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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Cattle Poisoners Are at Work.

Lexington, Ky, March Follow.
ing close on the letters recently re.
ceiyed by farmers of Bath and Mont,
gomery counties, in which arsenic was
inclosed with a threat. comes the first
report of violence against an indepen.
dent tobacco grower in Fayette couh,
ty. An attempt to destroy the herd of
cattle belonging to r. T. Squires,
whose farm is near Chilesburg, was
partially successful Three cattle are
dead from poison and six more are in
precarious condition. The discovery
Of paris green in the trough before
more feed was put in saved the re-
mainder of the 20 cattle.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13

Columbus, o., March Ex-senator
Hafner of Cincinnati ON Thursday gave
out in behalf of the IS Democratic
members Of the senate n statement re-
gardng the caucus held Wednesday
night in which he says: The caucus
determined that all the talk that has
been going the rounds for an early ad-
journment was with the sole purpose
~ defeating legislation in the inter
asts of the people and IL was decided
that the legislature having it's work
cut out for it, should stay here until
the work Is done"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Must Not Draw the color Line.

Oberlln, o.. March 13.-A special
meeting of the college girls. exclusive
of the colored girls, was called by the
dean of college women to explain to
the girls how the female negroes of
the institution should be treated The
girls were told that they were expect.
I'D to treat the colored girls az equals
In every respect and that they should
call on them as they would white
girl who lived near or In the same
house. At concerts. lectures and
other entertainments seats beside col.
ored girls often have been left vacant
burposely.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Dixon Finally Wins His Lawsuit.

New York, March 13.-A jury which
did not flip coin to reach a verdict.
as did previous jury in the same
case, returned a verdict Thursday OF
81. $50 In favor OF Thomas Dixon
against the New York City Railway
Co.9for the death of his daughter,
Lille, Az years old, In the original
trial the jurymen, after being out all
night, reported to Justice Guy IN the
supreme court verdict in favor of the
railway company.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
William II. Heiss Dies.

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 13.-Wil-
lam H. HeiSs, who was assistant man
lger Of the United States military
telegraph during the civil war is dead
at his home here at the age Of 81. Mr..
Heiss was just entering Fords theater
1T Washington when John Wilkes
Booth assassinated President Lincoln
and It was by his order that all te1e-
graphic communication out OF Wash
ington was cut CG inside of ten min.
utes after the tragedy.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Hughes Gets Two Missouri Delegates.

st. Louis, March 13.--Republican
conventions held Thursday in the
Eleventh and Twelfth congressional
district to elect delegates to the ma
tional convention adopted resolutions
indorsing Gov. Hughes of New York,
for the next president and the dele
gates from the Twelfth district were
instructed for him. The Eleventh dis
trict delegtes We're uninstructed. The
instructions given the Twelfth district
delegates are the first instructions for
Hughes that have been given dele
gates by any congressional conven-
tlon in the country.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Had Too Many Check Books.

San Francisco, March 13--Mortimer
Wilson and his wife, who registered
Tuesday at the St Francis hotel as
Mr.. and Mrs George I'll. Longworth of
Denver We're arrested Thursday and
are being held for investigation of
their effects, which include a check
perforating machine and a check book
bearing the name of Gov Guild of
Massachusetts Wilson had certi
fed check for 81 900 drawn on the
Shawmut National bank and signed
Curtis b. Guild" Wilson had other
check books. including those of some
OF some Of the most prominent men in
Massachusetts
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Recelvership for Traction Company

Cincinnati. March 13.--On appllca.
tlon of the Worcester (MassD Trust
Co. c. J. Ferneding of Dayton, o., was
on Thursday appointed receiver for
the Dayton & Xenia Transit Co The
Worcester Trust Co held 100000 Of
the second mortgage bonds of the
Transit Co, on which interest to the
amount of $2i 600 had been defaulted.
The first mortgage bonds amounting to
100000 being held by the Old Colony
Trust Co and the receiversbip was
said to be by an { nicable arrange.
ment among those interested.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Boilers ExnIoded.

Gallipolis, o., March 1.-TWO large
boilers in the city waterworks plant
exploded Wednesday night, wrecking
the building and plant and leaving the
city without protection from fire. De.
bris was thrown In all directions and
several people narrowly escaped being
killed. Mrs Anna Steel was struck
and badly injured, but will recover.
The cause Of the explosion is a mys.
terry
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Three Injured in Auto Accident.

Washington, March 13.--In an auto
mobile accident in Rock Creek park
Thursday three persons, Mrs Elmer
Dover, wife of the secretary of the Re.
publican national committee, her little
daughter, aged years, and Mrs. Ar
thur Fisher were injured. When about
30 feet from the top of a hill Mrs.
Dover attempted to apply the brakes,
but they refused to work and the auto.
mobile was overturned. None of the
party was dangerously Injured.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Foul PLAY ls Eeared.

Bellville. o.. March 13.-Relatives
and neighbors think Jacob Darver,
aged 3j, a farmer, mysteriously miss.
Ing. was killed by robbers and cast
into Lenart mill race, which feeds
from Clear Fork creek. Searching par.
ties, after securing woods and fields
for two days, found Darver's hillbook
on the bank of the race II contained
no money, although II had been filed
with bills when Darvers wife las: saw
him
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Claim Funds Were Mlsused.

New York, March 13.-Bour stock
holders of the Union Pacific Railroad
Co.. all residents of Connecticut, have
made formal demand upon the direc-
torate OF the Union Pacific that actions
at law be commenced without delay
for the recovery of funds alleged to
have been unlawlully diverted from
the treasury of the company.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Arauments Are FlnIshed.

Harrisburg, Pa, March l3.-Clos-
ing speeches in the capitol contract
trial were delivered Thursday by
James Scarlet, special counsel for the
commonwealth, and Attorney General
Todd. Judge Kunkel announced that
he would charge the jury to-day.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
LEGAL NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that In pur-
suance os three separate resolutions
of the Council of the City of Ma
rion, Ohio, passed on the 10th day OK
February, 1908, there will be sub
mitted to the qualified electors of
said city at a special election to be
held in the city OF Marion, Ohio,
on the 9Th day of April, 1908, the
Question of issuing bonds of said
city in an amount in excess OF one
per cent. of the total value of all
the property such city as listed and
assessed for taxation, that Is to say,
in the sum of $4,000 90. for the pur-
pose of erecting a building for fire
purposes. asia central fire
department. Second, In the sum OF
10000 90, for the purpose of erect
Ing market house for the City OF
Marion. Ohio. Third, In the sum OF
$3.50, 100000 for the purpose of erecting
q public hall and public offices for
the City of Marion, Ohio and the
Inhabitants thereof. Said special cleo
tion to be held In said city at the
regular places of voting in each
ward.
Those who vote In favor of the
proposition OF issuing the bonds
aforesaid shall have written or print
ed on their ballots the words. "For
the issue of bonds" and those who
vote against the same shall have
written or printed on their ballots
"Against the issue of bonds"
Marion, Ohio. March eth, 1908.
LOUIS sCHERFF.
Mayor of City of Marion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Killed His Wife and Himself.

Oskaloosa, Ia, March 13.-Lee
Crubb last night shot and killed his
18-year-old wife, tried to shoot his g.
month-old baby and then killed him
self. The tragedy took place on a
busy street down town, and was Wit
messed by so persons Crubb and his
wife had been living apart.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Found an Ancient Wreck.

Juneau Alaska, March l3.-James
Currie, keeper Of the lighthouse at
Aldrldge Rock, brings news OF the
finding of the wreck Of the steamer
Clara Nevada, which was lost in 1897
with G5 passengers. The purser's
body was the only Cne ever found
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
S175,ooo Fire Loss.

Cleveland, March l3-Flre last
night destroyed a hye-story building
on West Ninth street, causing a loss of
sl75,00O and rendering five firms
homeless. The fire tower overturned
and crashed against the walls of a
building across the street. Many fire
men narrowly escaped death
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Asks Hughes to Remove Mcclellan.

Albany, N. Y, March 13.--Charges
against Mayor Mcclellan and Police
Commissioner Bingham OF New York,
with a demand for their removal from
office, were filed Thursday with Gov.
Hughes by DR.. Charles H. Parkhurst
on behalf of the Society for the Pro-
yention of Crime in New York City.
The charges allege neglect of duty in
non-enforcement OF the liquor tax
law
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Claims Prlson Steals Water.

New York, March 13.-Miohael Pad
den, water register made the direct
charge Thursday that Sing Sing peni-
tentlary for years las been stealing
the city's water through an unmeterod
eightinch pipe. 10 the extent Of about
$4,000 worth year.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Establlshed a New Record.

Queenstown, March l3.-The stsam-
er Mauretania on Thursday estab.
lished a new transatlantic record by
beating her own best previous east
ward record by hours and 36 min
utes She arrived off Daunts Rock
at Ala p. m. and this makes her time
in trnnsit five days and five minutes.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
FeII bead lad the TahIe

Fostoria, o., March l3.--W. 3. Rol.
Inns, president OF the beard of public
service, Iell dead at the dinner table
thursday He was an old soldier and
spent more than ear In Libby prls
on lie was up town Thursday morn.
Ing. apparently in The best of health
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13

Omaha, Neb., March l3.--The candi-
dacy of William II, Taft for president
Of the United States was Endorsed by
the Nebraska Republican state con-
yention Thursday and a solid delega-
tion for the secretary will 30 TO Chi
cago. instructed TO vote for his nomi-
nation all the time.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Fire Cost Six Lives.

Marysyille, Cal. March l3.--Slx CHI
nese dead, two others badly injured
and one building partly destroyed, was
the result Of fire in Chinatown
Thursday, The fire Is believed to have
been the work ol an incendiary.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Three People Arrested for Murder.

Richmond, Mo-, March l3.-Tho'mas
McGonigle and his two sisters, Mrs.
Mary Jane Burnett and Susan Burnett,
we're arrested Thursday, charged with
the murder of Mrs. Maggie McGOnigle,
wife of their brother, on February 10.
They were arrested upon an affidavit
filed by brother OF the dead woman.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Is Ordered 10 Rescue UnIucky 1s.

Washington, March l3.-The rev
onuc cutter Thctis fas been ordered to
proceed to Unimal Island, one of the
Aleutian group, to rescue the l3 sur
Yivurs Of tho crew Of the American
schooner John f. Miller, which was
wrecked at Bear IIGrbor.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Tainted Money.

o millionaire, are you as wicked, for sure,
As some BAY you are and some more saw
you ain't2
Is the gold you are yearnIng to give us
quite pure2
For, though you say II Is. many Others
say "'tain'tr
Nixon Waterman in Plttsburg Post,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Affirmative Testimony.

Baldwin-The doctors say there are
more than fifty kinds Of headache. Do
you believe it?
Rambo-I know 1t. I've frequently
had all of 'em In one morning -Chica.
go Tribune.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
nd 20 miles IN tne country.

and 20 miles in the country
The senate passed the bill requiring
interurban railways to furnish cars
with toilet rooms and the house
passed a bill permitting railroads to
charge an excess fare of ten cents on
passenger trains when cash and not a
ticket is rendered.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Not In Hia Linz.

"Do You believe that Hamlet was In
sanep
Sir" answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes, II am an actor, not an allen
list" t"--Waslilngton Star.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
carpet FACTORY shuto Down.

T Boston, March 13,-Except one dc,
partment In which only 40 operatives
are employed, the Roxbdry Carpet
Co.'S plant was closed Thursday for
an indefilte period, throwing 900 EN-,
ployes out OF work
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
EffeetuaIly pisnroued.

"The man was tramp"
Impossible"
"Wbyp
"ie saved the chlld's life, and when
they offered him money he said he'd
rather have work."-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
The Poor Boarder.

Quite small was his bedroom. but he
Was meek and content as a saint,
Ne made no complaint. for you see.
There was really no room for complaint.
Pueblo Chieftain.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Is MOI a candldate for aenator

Columbus, O., March 13.--Ex-Goy
Myron 7. flerriek made the announce.
ment Thursday tina he Is not q candi.
date 10 succeed SeI ltor Foraker HIS
friends had urged him to make the
race
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
ParaeIoxicaI.

"He hasn't any heart In his workr
Exactly. That's his llver"- Won.
ans Home Companion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-13
Fever Blister Cure.

A fever blister will disappear almost
like magic II touched with few drops
OF sweet spirits of inter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-16
JAPANESE TO HONOR PERRY.

Seattle Times.
Japanese residents of Seattle and
the state OF Washington plan to erect
a statue to the memory OF Commodore
Perry on the grounds OF the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition. Perry was
the first American TO enter Japan and
open up communication between the
Orient and the Occident.
The idea was conceived some time
ago by prominent Japanese residents
of Seattle and the bankers and mer-
chants of the flowery kingdom, who
are making good in this country, have
agreed to give their support to the
scheme. Although no organized effort
has been made UP to the present time,
1t is the intention Of the people behind
the plan to have one perfected shortly.
T. Arai, mmber Of the exposition
board of trustees and one of the lead
ing Japanese residents of the Pacific
coast, when asked about the plain.
said:
I'VE have almost year In which to
get the money and have the statue
made. Il will not take long to have
thed esign completed when once 1t Is
started. The statue will be worthy OF
the exposition and the man in whose
honor 1t will be dedicated. 1t IL prob
able that 1t will stand In front OF the
Japan building. We expect all Japa-
nese residents Of Seattle and tho
coast to do their share In making the
plan the success It deserves to be-
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-16
THE EGYPT OF ILLINOIS.

Albion CIll.) Journal.
The year 1924 was very wet. Heavy
rains fell frequently. Corn On flat
lands was a total failure. That year
the weevil destroyed the wheat after
IL was harvested. The neye year,
1925, there was u remarkable growth
OF thistles on the branch bottoms. The
winter of 1S30-3l vas known as me
winter OF deep snow. The snow was
OF depth Of froIn two aud half to
three feet ON level. II diiftcd mutb
and was very destructive to frdit trees.
The summer was entensely hit Both
In 1881 and 1892 the early frosts so
injured the corn AS TO entirely render
1t worthless for almost any purpose.
During the years between and IN.
Guiding 1S24,32, 30 nearly correspond
ing TO the years o. famine In the days
OF Pharoah and his ruler. as he made
Joseph to be, the people of Illinois.
dependent upon the southern pat. Of
the state for so much grain, particu-
larly corn, In remembrance Of the Di.
BILE story began to call the part OF
the state which had been 30 helpful
In time OF need Egypt
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-16
cHINA's LANGUAGE PUZZLE.

Contemporary Review.
The language known as Wen,H Is
the medium by which the classical
books Of China have been handed
down. 1t Is par excellence the written
language OF China, but IL Is not gen
orally understood by the great mass
OF the people. The spoken language
namely, Mandarin. may also be writ
ten, and there IL a good deal OF col
loQuial literature In Mandarin. Yer
sions OF the Bible In the local patois
have also been produced In several
districts OF the southwest, where the
dialects are very numerous and dt
verse.
In the Chinese written language
there are over 10000 distinct char.
acters or symbols. and this vast mum
ber IL being constantly increased by
the addition OF new characters to rep
resent new scientific words and mod
ern ideas.
Already the Chinese are considered
literary people and have naturall,
desire for education. yet. owing L
the extreme difficulty OF mastering
the Chinese characters. 1t is estimated
that only one In ten OF the population
can read or write.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-16

Since about the middle OF last week
the water has been failing rapidly but
is now about holding its own. The
water was turned out of some OF the
bitches last week and some OF the
have taken wsIer rights from the
Bauer reservoir. This is the first time
the farmers have been compelled to
use water from this reservoir since It's
construction. and might yet get along
If the summer showers set In as there
is good promise Of The shortage of
water at this time suggests the need
of reserved water supply. Some
fine reservoirs have already been
started. These could be completed
and others built at comparatively lit
tie cost.-Mancos Tribune.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-16
HOOD 4 AMEs, UNDERTAkeRs.
LADY ATTENDANT. PHONE pu-
RAk0o s2-2
NO TREsPAssING ALLOWED.
Milwaukee Free Press.
NNhAV tlA uthAnf x.yfth hixx

Milwaukee Free Press.
When the ex-president with his hunt
lug outfit gets into nIalarial Africa
he will often be reminded OF home.
That continent has been partitioned
off among the various powers as care
fully as the responsibilities OF popular
government were divided among exec
utive, Legislation and Judiciary. Leo
pold of Belgium. ali autocrat, who has
much In common with Uncle Joe Can
non, has cOrnered extensive conces-
sions, and all game shot in Belgian,
French or British preserves has TO be
paid for. African jungles swarm with
game wardens. From the sources OF
the Nile TO Somaliland, every speci-
men Of big game secured requires a
permit or fee. You are not per,
mitted 10 risk your life without being
assessed for It.; II his usual SUCCESS
attends Roosevelt. good many Amer
lean dollars will be diverted into the
Golfers OF the monarchs Of Europe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-16
Mems summer suits almost given
away at Nathan's sale that is a sale.
SIS suits 1866 at Nathan's sale that
Ia q sale.
CITY COUNCIL.


The city council met last night with
Henry Scouten, mayor pro TEN, pre-
siding. Aldermen Thomson, Mcclellan
and Casey were absent.
An express license was RrnntAh 70
w. X. Keder.
1t was decided that some OF the city
council visit the city reservoir. The
United States surveyors are now work
ing there In order to comply with
the law determining the method OF
the city's acquiring the title.
Bills laid over from last meeting
were allowed. flrr
The proof Of publication OF ordi-
nance No. 461, which has to do with
the construction of sewers In sewer
district No. was read Its final adop-
tion was deferred until the rest of the
aldermen wer present.
Mayor Scouten and Water Superin.
tendent Schalles were instructed to
make arrangements for members OF
city council desiring to visit Forty
Mile reservoir.
Adjourned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-16
THE EAGLE LIVERY sTAsLEs.

THE EAGLE LIVERY sTAoLEs.
Mr.. Jarvis v catering 70 an M
creased business. He y adding new
rigs and nns drivinS horses and " able
to supply you with most any kind Of
conveyance desired and his prices are
always reasonable. OF course ths best
way II to order In advance and dssis-
nate Just what you want. cut tslsphons
the Eagle stables at any time and you
viii BE- taken care ok
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-16

Parties WHO ass contemplating pat
ting In eansnt walks would - veil
70 ngurs VA p. =. An1srsea. IL
man vho bu1lk ~ van q ~ Dubtie
library. TAs work shows Tor hseh
and whan 20 - - bui1A . esnsnl
wan zoo Wank y - osns = III
work rAstiss 1sa1ftng = 1AenAss ~
~ nAtter ean ~ Wes1 = 1sgunn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-16
FOR SALE CHEAP-THE JOHN
STRAYER HOTEL AT LA
PLATA CITY.

Every room well furnished as well
as the kitchen and dining room. A
good business In sight. Yesterday
twelve people were looking for dinner
and no place to eat. This great bar
gain is only open for a few days. For
particulars, call on John Kellenberger.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-16

Travsung il not 20 tiresome when
you have such . place as the Palace
TO stop At The comfort Of the guests
Il the main thing At this hotel and II
responsible for the great popularity
rnjoyed BY this house.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-16

FOR SALE-Ons OF the nnest ranch
es In the Pine river country. Including
all farm implements and 70 head Of
stock. Poor health nscessitstss lower
climate. For additional particulars en-
quire at The Herald office
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-16

FOR RENT-5-ro0m cottage. fur
nished. 1922 Fourth avenue. Barn for
4 head horses: hay NOV, grain room
and storage room. 12x1S feet. VIII
rent for u long time to the right party
or will sell. Write J. 8. Turman, ALI
son. Colo, for terms. or see Mrs. DR..
Davis. corner Fourth ave. and Eighth
street.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-16
THE TRAINS.
Eastern train two hours late.
Southern ON time.

$40 suits $685. at Nathan's sale that
that Is q sale.
Social dance Wednesday evening al
Red Men hall after the show.
United States Deputy Marshal Clark
arrived last night from Pueblo on
official business.
District Attorney and Mrs. Pulliam
came in on last nights eastern from
the Denver convention.
Mrs. Earl Faris and daughter return
ed last evening from visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. Galbreath, at Juanita.
Mrs. V. C. McGirr was an arrival
on last nights eastern from Pagosa
Springs, to visit MIR. and Mrs. Ross
McGirr
The betting fever has struck Du.
range, an enthusiastic Bryanite hay.
ing wagered $25 even that the com.
moner will be elected.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-16
The OLD RELIABLE

Dentist and ocuiist. Eighteen years
In practice. The only university grad.
uats In the Southwest. WIN meet
any cut ON earth. All work guaran-
teed. DIR. DOWDEY.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-16

Five hundred dollars reward will be
given to any one proving that Ma
than's have raised the price even
cent on anything during this. the great
est sale ever known In Colorado.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-16

Saturday evening IN Red Men hail,
two prizes-lady's and gentleman's-
will be given away to those holding
the. lucky numbers. Every person
attending the show this week viii b.
given = coupon. Handsome prtses.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-16

LOST-One field book at corner OF
Tenth and Third avenue. Finder will
please return to Henderson Eng. Co.
and receive reward.