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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
Police Arrested $50 unionIsts.

Havana, Nov. ga strong force OF
detectives ana police last night raided
a meeting in a hall on Reina street OF
the F'ederative Committee of Labor
and arrested al those present. number
ing some $50 persons, including
Emilio Sanchez and Feliciano Prieto
respectively president and secretary OF
the committee, All the prisoners were
locked up, bail being refused. Sanchez
and Prieto were arrested Thursday
night on the complaint OF o builder
named Quntana. charging them with
lnstigating striking masons 70 intinli
date Donunionists IN his employ, bul
both were released ON bail.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
INSPECT YOUR CnIMNEYS NOW
IT MAY SAYEaA SERIOUS FIRE
In Ohio the Cost of Fires From Defective Chimneys Last
Year was $342,857 Take Ten Minutes Time
in Protecting Your Property.

tience, was tent dweller. one might
thine he referred to stovepipe clean-
ing when he said,I yet man is born
ward. . See that the pipe when up
is spark tight throughout and is not
pushed into the flue so as to choke
1t.
NATURAL GAS.
A number OF persons nave been
suffocated by fumes from burning
gas as a result OF the small pipes
from gas heaters becoming choked
by falling mortarA Natural gas.
like other fuels. is changed in burn
and dioxid gases which are poison
Gus to animal life. But in the
burning of coal and wood small
articles of carbon escape and form
SCOT which protects the mortar from
the action of the carbonic gases.
The use of natural gas IN the state
has reduced the number of flue fires
'42 per cent, because gas smoke is
Isparkless. ,fda
THE ELBOW.
An elbow in stovepipe lessons
the liability OF particles OF kindlHg
or fuel being drawn from the chim-
ney top and alighting still red hot on
Nhe shingles. II such sparks are
given elbow room they are likely to
bump N making the turn and fall
back harmless. While fire Is burn
, ing, the air in n chimney travels
up al the rate OF three to six feet
a second. Uuplugged and ragfilled,
stovepipe holes caused six fires in
Ohio during 1906.
Astovepipe should not pass where
1t cannot be seen as through lath
and plaster partition, or through an
ings in 1t may occur from rust or
ing sin it may occur from rust or
the parting of seam or joint. And.
too, i'm such situation the pipe be-
comes covered with fun which Is
liable to ignite: neither should a
pipe pass through roof, window or
siding;-even of summer kitchen.
for Il is liable to become red-hot.
No flue should be smaller than 3
by 8 inches. which is the length of
brick. If any green wood Is used
the flue should be Sx - inches.
The effective way to deal with this
enormous loss from defective flues
Is through state building law sim
lar to that of North Carolina which
controls the building of chimneys
and many other details OF architect
ure. This would cure the evil in so
years. d. s. DREAMER,
State Fire Marshal.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
Gave S35,o00 Bail.

Beaver Pa. Nov 23.--Following
hearing on Friday before Justice
of the Peace Minor, John J. Patterson,
of Beaver Falls, charged with conspir
acy to murder Judge Richard s. Holt,
was held for, court under $4,000 bail
William II. Howard testified that Pat
terson, after many talks on the sub
ject, on the night of November 10
came to Howard's barn to talk OF
plans to kin Judge Holt and described
how he had concealed three men in
the barn TO hear Patterson's plans for
the murder. Howard said Patterson
offered $1,000 for the job. Howard
was directed to shoot Holt in the back.
NJ. w. Robb corroborated Howard in
regard to the plotting overheard by
himself and two companions at How
ards barn. Patterson furnished $685.
900 bond and was released.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23

In Ohio the cost of fires from de-
fective chimneys last year was
s342,s67, the number in winter being
two or three each day.
| The average date of tthe first kill
ling frost is November 18th. II each
householder would inspect. his CHM
|ney before freezing weatner arrives.
|,hd remedy defeo,ts IN them,
THAT amount would be reduced at
|neast s250,0 Why not protect
your property and its occupants by
ldevo,ing 10 minutes time to this
lcommonest of all fire dangers
| Fires from defective chimneys,
usually being in the attic get u good
start in the dryest of wood before
the alarm is raised. Attics being
difficult of access 10 one with wat
Ire bucket the fire is likely to get be-
lyond control.
DEFECTS POSSIBLE
The settling of its foundation may
open a crevice between the bricks or
stones. so that sparks can escape
Simetimes new chimney in settling
forms crack because one side of
lit Is held by floor timbers.
A chimney built up from joists or
brackets is always a source of dang
er, because of the liability of cracks
from sprlnging of the timbers.
Chimneys so built often have as their
base a plank whose only protection
from sparks and heat Is q layer of
mortar on it. Many fires result from
this practice.
Salmon-tnted bricks dlsintegrate
Poor mortar crumbles out leaving
openings. Nails driven into brick
chimneys are likely to come out leav-
ing holes. A joist end should not
rest in chimney wall. Tile chlmr
neys of all sorts are unsafe because
they are very likely to crack off
at the level of the roof where cold
air strikes them. A hood should
make no Offset TO hold SCOT. The
chimney top should be inspected and
sot swept down and removed from
below. 4
THE STOvEPlPE.
Stovepipes must be cleaned. jar
| ring the SCOT out is not enough; a
scraper should be used inside 1t TO
remove scales. Then 1t should be
inspected section by section for rust
holes which might permit sparks to
fly outward instead Of upward. There
| is widespread impression that the
job of stovepipe cleaning should be
approached with calmness, fortitude
and resolution. But for the fact
that job, the great exemplar of pa
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
Admiral Dewey's Secretary Disappears

Washington. Nov. 23.-Lieut. John
w. Crawford, secretary to Admiral
Dewey, has disappeared and 1t is be-
lieved he has committed suicide. Ben
nett A. Allen, a friend OF the missing
man, received letter Friday from
Crawford in which 1t was stated that
he had determined on suicide and re-
questing Allen TO break the news to
Mrs. Crawford. The police alarm
was sent out and Crawford's hat and
coat were found on the deck of a ferry.
boat plying between Washington and
Alexandria. While no one on the boat
saw anybody jump overheard, yet
from statements made by the crew the
police are convinced that Crawford
committed suicide by drowning.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
A Daring Dash for Freedom.

East Liverpool, o.. Nov. 23.-After
1eaping from rapidly moving train
with his hands manacled behind his
back, Harry Kerr. a prisoner being
taken from Smiths Ferry to Beaver.
escaped in boat across the Ohio
river at Merrill. A fusillade of bullets
followed the fleeing man and boats
were put out into the river, but he is
still at large. Following a serious
charge brought by his 17-yearold
daughter Kerr was being taken hand
cuffed to Jail. AS the train left Mer-
Till Kerr requested water While the
officer was at one end of the car Kerr
jumped through the window.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
schwerin Attacks Governments Policy

New York, Nov. 23.--In speech
tinged with bitterness President s. p.
Schwerin, OF the Pacific Mail steam.
ship line last night assailed the gov.
esnment's attitude toward shipping on
the Pacific and declared that the pres.
ent policy bids fair to drive the Amer.
lean flag from the Pacific as well as
from the Atlantic. His line. he said,
was losing money as result OF the
operations OF the Interstate commerce
commission and he intimated that the
company would not ask for renewal
of its 50-year charter, which expires
in April next, but would retire from
business
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
GATHERED m BUCKEYE CITIES
The olso Law Is Attacked.

Cleveland. Nov. ga desperate
attack on the oleomargarine law OF
the United States is being made in
the federal court here in the case OF
Henry and Frank Hartman, now on
trial on 1S counts of alleged violation
of various provisions of the law The
men are defended by Attorney Suth
erland, of Detroit, general counsel OF
the national organization OF oleo in
terests, assisted by Judge ]. c. Bloch.
Sutherland has announced TO the
court his claim that the law is uncon'
stitutional and has tried. without sue.
cess. to prevent the testifying of inter
nal revenue agents. on the ground
that the search warrant under which
they raided the Hartman establish
ment here was Illegal and that duress
was used to obtain their information.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
stut.man is Voted Out Of Office.

Kent, O., Nov. 23.-Superintendent
of Schools Stutzman, charged with
pernicious activity during the recent
municipal election. was voted out of
his position Friday afternoon after an
all.day session of the school board. r.
f. Clark, of Ashtabula. was chosen as
his successor. Stutzman. suffering
from a nervous breakdown caused by
the charges against him, was unable
to appear. His attorneys say they will
carry the case to the courts. Stutz.
man has been at head of the schools
here 80 years.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
portugars Crown Prince Is sanished

London, Nov. ga dispatch to the
Standard from Madrid says That King
Carlos OF Portugal has banished
Crown Prince i.uiz Philippe to the
royal residence at Villa Vicosa, an
Isolated park 100 miles from the CAPT
tai on account of the princes remon-
STRANGE against the dictatorship
regime, which he declares is turning
Portugal into hotbed Of republicans
and anarchists and endapgerlng the
monarchy. The incident has caused
great sensation The crown prince is
said to be under the influence of the
conservatives, who advocate the abdi.
cation OF King Carlos in favor of his
son.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
Printers Demand More Paw.

Fall River Mass, Nov. 2s.-The
printers of this city employed In news.
paper and job Offices have made de.
mand through the Typographical
union for an increase In wages aver.
they will go on strike unless the raise
desired goes into effect next Monday
There are three newspapers and lC
job printing Offices in the city az
fected by the demand.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
petec,ive and Robbers Were Shot.

Pttsburg, Nov 2S.--ln pistol duel
Friday between Detective Peters. OF
the West Penn railroad, and five ne
groes the officer and two negroes
were shot, one negro seriously. Two
others escaped and one was captured
by Peters. The shooting occurred at
Kisisiminetas Junction, near here, and
resulted from the robbery OF a hard.
ware store.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
State Board Of Commerce Adjourns.

Columbus, o., Nov. 23.--The state
board of commerce closed it's annual
meeting Friday George f. Pomerey,
of Toledo, was elected president. TIE
board OF commerce declared in favor
OF the abolition of party conventions
for the nomination of candidates for
municipal Offices, and against the use
of party emblems. The convention ap-
proved the bill suggested by the Ohio
Primary Election Reform league,
which provides for nominations by pri-
maries and petitions.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
The Jury Disagreed.

st. Louis, Nov. 23.-After being
IN session more than 22 hours, the
Jury In the case of Edward @. Lewis
charged with misusing the mails in
connection with the Peoples United
States bank. reported to Judge Car.
land In the United States district
court Friday that the members were
unable to agree. The Judge then dis.
charged the jury, which stood seven
Tor conviction and FIVE for acquittal.
The trial covered is days.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
Report of Cleveland State Hospital.

third annual report of the Cleveland
state hospital was filed with the gov
ernor Friday 1t shows that the to-
tai number of different patients in
the hospital during the year was 1,66S,
and there were 1910 on hand on No
vember 10, 1907; 104 died during the
year and 1876 were released as recov-
cred The percentage of recoveries
based on admissions was 36 per cent,
The per capita cost was S1j4.46. The
total expenditures We're $233. .542.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
Witness was, shadowed by Detectives.

Pittsburg. Nov. 23.--The hearing OF
State Senator Elliott Rodgers, who
with number of other prominent re-
publican politicians of Allegheny Is ac-
cused Of providing voters at the fall
election of 1906 with fraudulent tax
receipts, was continued Friday. Rob-
ert j. Kurtz, a witness, said he was
shadowed by county detectives Thurs
day night and had been called to the
district attorneys office. Much time
was occupied by handwriting expert
who testified regarding the receipts.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
Doc Saved Girl from AssauIt.

GAINESVILLE, o., Nov. ga pet dog
saved Carrie Reynolds. aged 8 years,
OF Sewellsyille. from negro who
had picked her up and attempted to
carry her away. The dog sank its
teeth into the negro's body until he
dropped the child and ran. The negro
was caught Friday by posse OF men.
In court at Sewellsvlle the girl posi-
lively identified the man and he was
sent TO st. Clairsville Jail TO await ac-
tion OF the grand jury.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
A Collision Of Submarines.

Toulon, Nov. 23,--While making a
Joint attack on battleship during the
naval maneuyers of this pert, the sub,
marines Bdnite and SoufIleur colided
at a depth OF 80 metres. The Soufil.
eur's coming tower window was
smashed and the wafer began to rush
In, but with rare presence OF mind tn
commander operated the rising mech.
anism and the vessel reached the sur.
face before 1t had time to I'LL com
pletely.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
Thief Fatally Shot Detective.

Cleveland. Nov. 23.--Iacob Blumen.
thai, As, private detective employed
by the Goldsmith agency, was shot
twice and fatally wounded at Huron
road and East Ninth street Friday
night while arresting an alleged rob
ber OF telephone pay stations. A man
giving his name as Bert Clark, 10 OF
Chicago, Is under arrest charged with
shooting to kill and petit larceny
The police say that Clark confessed
that he shot Blumenthal
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
Good News for Him.

I've decided" said Ritter, TO devote
myself exclusively hereafter to the
writing of poetry"
"Glad to hear it, said Krotchett.
Think that's my forte, eh?"
Don't know about that. but do
know that never read poetry"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
A Remarkable Petition.

Berlin, Nov. 2S.-Prof. Forel and his
associates. In the temperance propa.
ganda have petitioned the government
to set apart cars Saturday and Sun.
day nights on the Prussian railways
for intoxicated persons, or II that be
inexpedient to reserve cars for alb.
stainers. with train hands at the doors
when the trains stop, to exclude In.
toxicated people and thus afford ab
stainers quiet travelling
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
Suicided In ST. Louis.

st. Louis. Nov 23-George p. Mil.
Ter, who was once the private secre.
tary OF Samuel j. Randall, who was
speaker of the national house ol repre-.
sentatiyes, committed suicide here
Friday. The body win be sent tc
Washington. Pa. the old family home
for burial
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
A Train Robbery in France.

Etampes, France, Nov. 23.-Three
highwaymen on Thursday night
robbed the Toulon express near here.
They entered the baggage car. shot
down the guards. seized the cash
boxes and jumped off. At the next
station an alarm was given and the
robbers were pursued, but they escap-
ed In an automobile held by waiting
accompliees.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
Crushed to Death in an Elevator.

Pittsbure, Nov. go. X. Nc
Cutcheon, 80 years old. q wealthy mer-
chant residing at Turtle Creek, Pa.
while getting out of an elevator In a
down town skyscraper Friday was
caught between the door and shaft
and crushed to death.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
burqlars Got Much plunde =

Lowellville. o., Nov, 23.-Police
have sent for bloodhoun1s to place on
the trail OF thieves who entered Will,
lam Smiths store Thursday night and
secured 500 worth OF boots, clothing
and other merchandise.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
A Dishonest Banker is Sentences

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 23.-Louls
NJ. Dyke, president of the defunct AT.
talla national hank, charged with mis-
appropriating funds, pleaded guilty be-
fore the federal court at Admission Fri
day and was sentenced to five years
N the peniteptiary.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
Maxwell. Remains In Jail.

New York, Nov 23-iIoward Max
well, the indicted ex-president OF the
Borough bank. of Brooklyn, unable tt
procure a bondsman to act as surety
for him In the sum of s30,DU0 on three
indictments charging him with Crane
larceny and forgery, was compelled Il
remain In jail Friday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
Killed a Policeman and Shot HimseI,

Burlington, n. j.. Nov. 23.--As a di.
rect result of the murder of Il. 8. JEFF
ferson here Thursday night, Police
man George Gusrang was murdered
this morning by mysterious stranger
who afterwards fatally shot himself.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
The Mauretania's First Trip.

New York. Nov. 23.--The steamship
Mauretan.l, the biggest ship In the
world arrived here Friday from
Queenstown, bringing $12,500,0O0 In
gold. 1t was her first trip across the
ocean and she was greatly delayed by
bad weather.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
stiner Is Convicted.

Cleveland. Nov. 23.--After having
deliberated AN hours, the jury in the
case Of c. M. Stiner. Big Four en-.
sineer charged with sending obscene
letters to Louise Straley, his step
daughter. reported Friday afternoon.
Guilty was the verdict returned
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
Moran Defeats Nail.

San Francisco, Nov. 23.--Owen Mo
ran, of England, and frankie Neil, the
bantamweight champion of America
met last night In scheduled 20-round
boxing contest Moran won in the
18th round.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
Y. M. c. A. Convention in Session.

Washington, Nov. 23.--Christian
workers representing many lands gath
cred here Friday in attendance upon
the international convention OF the
Young Mems Christian Association
The convention will continue for four
days
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23

Cleveland, Nov. 23.--George Kundtz.
3 bridge tender In Newburg, was run
down Friday by one OF the Cleveland
. Plt<sburg passenger trains he has
watched 60 by for years. lie was In.
oetku(Iy Killed
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
A cruesome Record.

New York, Nov. ga report OF &C
cidents on railroads and street rail
ways in Greater New York made tt
the public service commission shows
t..at during October ~ persons wer
kinal amL 4 Nff inilred.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
Suicide Of a Doctor.

Philadelphia, Nov. 23.-Dr. Nathan
Pampinela, specialist in nervous
diseases, committed suicide Friday By
taking morphine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-20
EAST TOPEKA NOTES.

Mrs Harry Stitt returned home
from California today.
Mr. Ed Price of 72O Lime street is
slowly recovering from a serious ill
ness.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Knowles and Mrs.
Theakston will leave Monday for
Mexico.
Miss Stella Adair will celebrate her
seventeenth birthday this evening at
her home, 315 Chandler.
Mrs. Ella Bowman. VINO has been
visiting relatives here, returned to her
home in Ottawa, Kan, today.
Mrs. Charles Berry of pol Branner
street has been taken to Christ hos
pital to undergo a surgical operation
Mr.. Harry Wilson of Ala Lake
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-20

Each boy was to invite one girl, and
it is needless to say who that would
be. For partners for the evening, the
names of the girls present were put
in a peanut hull, and the boys drew
them. Games were played, after which
refreshments in the form of ice cream,
cake and fruit were served.
At the Christian church, preaching
services both morning and evening.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock. The Sen
by w. NJ. Nelson. The Junior Endea-
vor at o'clock.
The Missionary union held a very
successful meeting in the Presbyterian
church yesterday, beginning at 10 a. m.
and closing at 4 p. m. The morning
devotional was led by Mrs. r. p Tay-
lor. Then followed a report from each
society in the union: First. Second.
Third, Westminster. Potwn and Bethel
Oakland chuI ches. Most of the societies
reported an increased interest in mis-
sion study as we'll as the offerings for
the wear. A number of interesting let
tiers were read from home and foreign
mssonares. Mss Mabelle True spoke
of the work at Dwight mission, MAX
ing plea for the same, with the re-
suit that it was decided to nave a
shower CT bedding, toweling, table
ware and other things necessary in
the school. In the afternoon Mrs A.
J. Arnold led a nest interesting Rible
reading and also gave a most compre-
hensive report of the last meeting.
ing solo and Miss Alba Van Vechten a
rea ding This Mas followed by a talk
on the mission press work IN emma py
Mrs c. w. Douglas, a returned mis-
sionary from China, whose husband mas
charge of the Presbyterian press IN
tina. country. Tie next meeting will
be held with the Westminster society
in July.