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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
TOSSED IN TRoUGHs OF SEA.
Terrifying Experience Of Missouri
ans Off Gulf Coast Near Tampico.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
AUSTIN, Tex, December ia party of
twelve Missouri people. including II. A.
SIagle, Union depot passenger agent at
Kansas City. Mo-. passed through here to-
day on their way home from Mexico after
a terrifying experience off the gulf coast
near Tampico. The party left Kansas
City two weeks ago on a pleasure and
prospecting trip to Mexico. At Galveston
they chartered a boat to take them to
Vera Cruz. A storm struck them when
some distance off the Mexican coast
After being tossed in the troughs of the
sea for several hours and driven constant
~ nearer and nearer to the shore the
boat finally foundered and the passengers
and crew had TO take to the lifeboats The
trip toward shore was full of thrilling in
cidents.
When within a half mile of shore the
lifeboats were abandoned and the wet and
exhausted passengers made the remainder
of the distance by wading in water waist
deep. They were found by natives and
taken to Tampico, where they remained
until recuperated and then started on
their homeward journey by rail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
LIFE SENTENCE FOR WOMAN.
Mrs. Martin Convicted of Conspiracy
in Dynamiting Oakland Home.

OAKLAND. Cal, December 19-Mrs
Isabella ]. Martin. who was convicted OF
conspiracy in the dynamiting of the home
of Judge Ogden in this city, was SEN
fenced today to imprisonment for life.
That Mrs. Martin was determined to end
her life as soon as the opportunity offered
became apparent this afternoon when she
was seized with a severe fainting spell
shortly after being sentenced to life i'm
prisonment Nom which she did not rally
for over an hour.
Two papers containing white powders
were found one in pocket of her coat
and beneath the corner Of the bed of her
cell. That taken from her cot contained
powdered glass. The contents of the other
are believed to be strychnine.
AS soon as Mrs Martin recovered she
denied having taken anything, but later
she said to District Attorney Donahue, Il
want to die. 1 do not want to go to
prison and disgrace my son, Henry Hoff-
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
BIG SUM IN new QUARTERS
Carriers Pass Through Double Line
of Policemen.
PLAIN CLOTHES MEN ON HAND
Action Expected Sunday Taken in
Broad Daylight Saturday.
Similar Step in Brooklyn.

NEW YORK, December 19.-1n the
quiet of a Saturday half-holiday in Wall
street. after the suspension of business
on the exchanges and the general deser-
ton of the financial district, employees
of the National City Bank this afternoon
effected the transfer of $40, 100000 in cur
rency and nearly s5O0.0OOOOO worth OF
securities from the banks temporary
charters across Wall street to the new
bank building, formerly the old custom
house
There had been no indication that the
transfer of this immense amount in cash
and securities would be attempted at this
time. On the contrary, the bank had
let it be understood that while the en-
ployes would shift their quarters today
the contents of the Vaults would not
be disturbed until Sunday.
Street Taken by Surprise.
Thus it was that the street was taken
by surprise when, not long after bank
ing hours were over, squad of police
men formed a double line across the mar
row thoroughfare, and between the two
lines of bluecoats a procession of the
banks 500 employees began to march from
the old building to the new. carrying with
them small safes, chests boxes and bags
in which the wealth of the bank had been
placed for the: transferring process. In
rapid succession the men marched with
their precious burdens. Two employees
were detailed to carry each receptacle
One OF these pairs carried several mil
lions OF dollars in $4,000 notes between
them in one safe. Close behind each
couple walked a plain clothes man, and
it was remarked that each detective car
ried his right hand in his overcOat pocket
The money and securities. as fast as
carried across, were slipped into recep-
tacles already provided. All was quiet
and orderly without any noise or confu-
sion, and with a crowd numbering only a
few score witnessing the transfer. The
whole process occupied little more than
half an hour.
The National City Bank will open the
doors Of its new building, completely
equipped for business. Monday morning.
Brooklyn Bank Also Moves.
At practically the same hour that The
big Wall stseeei institutfoff was changing
headquarters a similar operation on a
smaller scale, but one that any other
time would have attracted wide attention,
was in progress across the East river.
The Dime Savings Bank in Brooklyn
was the other institution to have NOV
ing day, and the distance from it's old
quarters on Court street to the new ones
on, Dekalb avenue was such that auto
mobiles were brought into use. In these
vehicles. in custody of bank officials and
guarded by detectives, $32 2.O0O, 600 in cash
and securities was safely moved from the
old banking building to the new.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
WOMAN WEEPS IN COURT.
Texas Wife Arrested in New York
on Charge Of Forgery.

NEW YORK. December 19.-Mrs. Marie
Clapp. wife of Herbert Clapp, former
Philadelphia attorney, now of New
BraunfeIs. Tex, was arraigned in the po-
lice court today on charge of forgery
preferred by II. G. Home. county attorney
OF New Braunfels. who telegraphed to
the New York police to arrest her
Mrs. Clapp wept In court and declared
that the charges were baseless and that
they were made by her husband. She
was paroled in the custody of a probation
officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
WAS ONLY HIS FRIEND.
Defendant in Wilson Divorce Suit
on the Stand at Baltimore,

BALTIMORE, December 19.-Mrs. Tab
itha Wilson, who is being sued for di-
vorce by her husband. DR.. Pierce V. VIII
son, jr, testified in her own behalf at
the trial of the case today. She entered
a general denial Of the charges made
b. her husband connecting her name with
that of ex-senator George L. Wellington.
Her relations with the senator were those
Of a friend, nothing more, she said.
Rev. DIR. Robert S. Coupland. who has
been sued by DIR. Wilson for $4,000 dam
ages. as related yesterday, was wit
ness at the divorce trial today. DR..
Coupland declared the stand that he
has not the slightest idea why DR.. Wilson
had brought the action against him. DR..
Coupland testified that he. had several
times counse,ed both DR.. and Mrs. Wilson
when his advice was sought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
NEW SLATE PROPOSED
Tentative Personnel of the
Next Cabinet.
HERRlCK FOR TREASURY
Selections to Be Submitted for Sen.
ator Knox's Approval.
NO DEFINITE CHOICE YET MADE
Mr.. Taft Plays Golf and Attend.
Performance at Theater-Will Be
Guest at Country Club.
HERRICK FOR TREASURY
NO DEFINITE CHOICE YET MADE
THE LATEST SLATE.

Statc-Philander G. Knox.
Treasury-MyrOn T. Herrick.
Justice-G. w. Wickersham.
War-Charles MaEOOn.
Navy-William Loeb or Charles
III. Thompson.
InterfOr-Richard 4. d.allingcr.
Post Ofilce-Frank III. Hitchcock.
Agriculture-Jam Wilson.
Commerce and Labor - George
A. knight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
New Surety for Schmitz.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 1.-Wil-
liam J. Dingee. whose responsibility as a
bondsman fore former Mayor Eugene E.
Schmitz was questioned several weeks
ago by the district attorneys office, today
Withdrew as surety, and the attorneys
for Schmitz supplied In his stead the
names of seven persons, who guarantee
$4,000 for the appearance of the former
mayor upon the several indictments for
alleged bribery pending against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
Frank Gould at Fredericksburg.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. December
19.-Frank Jay Gould of New York, prin-
cipal owner of the Fredericksburg water
power, inspected his property here today.
new dam is being built across the Rap
pahhannock river above the city and
other dams will be constructed farther
up the river He also visited historic
points and was much pleased with his
stay He left this afternoon for New
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
RUFF SENTENCE POSTPONED.
Convicted Briber to Get His on
Christmas Eve.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 19.-The
passing of sentence on Abraham Ruef
convicted of the bribery of a supervisor
to vote for trolley franchise for the
United Railways, was postponed by Judge
Lawler today until Thursday, December
"a.
The attorneys for the defense made a
strong but unsuccessful attempt to Sc
cure a continuance to January of next
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
Nashville Fugitive Nabbed.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, December ia
telegram has been received here from
Hamilton. Ont, stating that B. B. Bond.
a well known produce man of this city,
for whom the officers of the First Ma
tional Bank of this city and others offered
81 600 reward. has been arrested. 1t Is
a legged that in shipping carload of stuff
Bond would make duplicates of the bills
OF lading and take these to .the bank
and cash them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
TO FIGHT WHITE PLAGUE.
Closing Session of the Negro Con
gress on tuberculosis.

TUSkEGEE, Ala, December 19.-The
closing session of the negro congress on
tuberculosis here today was devoted to
preparing a broad program for warfare
against disease A committee, represent
ing teachers, church organizations, wom-
ems societies, lodges. business leagues
and farmers clubs. was appointed to pre-
pare recommendations to this end.
At final conference, representing thir-
ty welfare movements, a program was
mapped out by which more than a score
or organizations and institutions will take
part in a health campaign.
Every negro newspaper will be re-
quested to print special editions devoted
To tuberculosis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
Found Guilty Of Smuggling Chinese.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, December 19.-
After ten minutes elaboration a jury in
the case Of Francisco Chaves Ygnacio
Barrios and Salvador Armenia. charged
with smuggling Chinese laborers across
the border into this country from Mexico,
today returned verdict of guilty. The
men will be sentenced December IS. Tr-
ais of other alleged snugglers captured at
San Diego and in this city will follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
CONSIDERING A VERDICT.
Jury at Hagerstown to Pass on Will
Transport Bridge Accident.

Special DISPATCH 10 The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, December 19.-
After hearing the testimony of a number
of additional witnesses today the coro-
ner's jury impaneled to investigate the
Williamsport bridge accident of last
Wednesday, when four men were killed
and four others badly injured, retired
this afternoon to try to reach a YER
dict. At 9 o'clock tonight no agreement
had been reached by the jury and no de-
cision is expected before tomorrow.
1t is believed here that the jury will
find that the accident was due either to a
green concrete pier or that a defective
travelling crane was used in placing the
steel girders in position
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
Virginia Woman Dies Aged 1O1.

ROANOKE. Va, December 19.-Mrs.
Harriet Armstrong died at her home in
this county today. aged 101 years.
She had lived all her life at the spot
where she died. Up to . few days ago
she was quite active.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
WEATHER.

Generally fair Sunday and
Monday, with moderate tenn
perature.
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SAG HARBOR, n. Y. December 19.-
Horace D. Taft, brother of William II.
Taft, has, 1t is stated here, written to
a friend at East Hampton that there Is
no truth in the rumor that Mr. Taft will
become a summer resident Of Wainscott,
l.. /.
Horace d. Taft who is principal of TAFT
School at Waterfowl. Conn.,. owns a sum-
mer home near the ocean in Easthamp-
ton township, but Is quoted as saying
in his letter that his brother has not
bought a cottage site. and, 20 far as he
knows. does not contemplate such Q pur.
chase.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-29
FORMER MARION MAN
DIES IN MISSOURI
Thomas E. Tootle Re mem :
bered by Old Residents.
When Twenty Years Old Hc Left
Marion and Amassed a
Fortune.

A special to the Mirror from 81. .
Joseph, Missouri, today, discloses
that the death of Thomas Eggleston
Tootle, former resident OF Marion,
occurred in that city early this morn
ing. The deceased was aged eighty
years and was born and raised in this
,city. His father was owner and pro-
prietor of the Old Union eating
house, then located near the site of
the present Big Four freight office.
Mr.. Tootle was one OF the wealth.
lest residents of Missouri. His for
tune was estimated at 100000. He
resided in this city until he reached
the age of twents, when he left for
the western states. Hs~ amassed tRe
greater part of his fortune through
the hotel business.
The pioneer residents OF the city re-
member him as an exceptionally
bright and keen business man and
the beginning of his remarkable n
nancial career in this city is recalled
by the older business men.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-29
Little Warning of Silent Mes
seDger's Approach.
WITH CRY OF PAIN
He Drops to the Floor at His
Home.
Deceased was Widely Known In
Marion County where He Has
Always Resided.

John Wixtead, aged sixty-one years,
ana one of Marion's most prominent
and well known citizens. dropped
dead at his home on North Main
street, shortly before II O'Clock 10
day. His demise was attributed 10
heart trouble with which he had been
suffering for several years.
Afer having made all arrangement
to so buggy riding this afternoon,
Mr.. Wixtead entered the house and
began preparing for dinner. He was
sanding In the dining room when he
suddenly uttered a cry of pain and
fell to the floor. Drs. Mattox and
James Wilson McMurray were hur-
riedly summoned and the physicians
examination is,losed that death had
occurred shortly before their arrival.
The deceased had apparently been
In excellent health and his death came
as a sudden shock to the family.
Mr.. Wixtead was born and raised
In Marion county. For a number of
years he was engaged in farming, at
which occupation he was very sue
cessful. For the past ten years he
has been living retired life. He
was an active member of st. Mary's
church and was a liberal contributor
to charity. Two daughters are the
surviving members of the immediate
family. They are Mrs. Emma Hay
den. who resided at the home of the
deceased and Mrs. Marie Dunn. OF
the city. Two sisters and one broth
or also survive. They are, Mrs. John
Noonan, Mrs. Thomas English.
Patrick and William Wixtead. all re-
siding in the city and vicinity.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-29

Northern Pacific railroad has been
considered for some time by the Of
ficials of the Erie, 1t is not prob
able that 1t will be adopted since
to the Erie, the number of lives
that might be saved would not be
sufficient to Justify them in spend
ing the money to install the new
system. Wherever the plan has been
tried 1t has met with success and
1t will probably receive universal
recognition In the near future. At
present the block system is in use
In connection with a time card, but
that which may be called tele.
graph system will finally abolish
both. BY this SYSTEM the operator
retains his old duties and becomes
train dispatcher In addition. He
gives orders for each train at every
station and by these orders they
must govern their run to the next
station. Thus the engineer and con-
ductor are constantly in touch with
the dispatcher and there is no pos
sibility of wreck unless the dis
patchers at the end of the wire
makes the same mistake at the
same me.-Huntington News
Democrat.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-29
OVERCOME BY HEAT
Mrs. Martin Wolf the First Victim
Of the Season In Marion

Mrs. Martin Wolf, Of West Center
street, was the first victim of the
excessive heat in this city. Shortly
before noon today, she was overcome
and was In serious condition, neces-
stating the care of physician.
Mrs. Wolf was engaged with her
housework after dinner had been
finished and was feeling we'll al.
though suffering much from the heat
When overcome she was found in an
unconscious condition by her hus-
band and other members of the fam
lily, who Immediately summoned DR..
d. o. Weeks. who came and gave
attention. The victim of the heat re-
covered soon ana is much improved
this afternoon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-29
BRASS THIEVES
MAKE CONFESSION
Shoulder all the Blame for
the Job
Others Suspected May Now
leased Without Being Civ.
en- u Hearing.

William CubblsOn and John Stev.
ems, two oil the hYc young men ar.
rested In the Erie yards last week
charged with stealing wheeibarrow
full of brass, made "a complete con.
fesslon today to the authorities al
the county jail. They shoulder the
entire blame in the written confes-
sion, which is now in the hands oil
the police.
At the preliminary hearing in the
court Of Justice Gompf, William
Cubbison and John Stevens were held
for the grand jury while the other
three we're released. The story told
by the two who were held implicated
Roy Cubbison and Albert O'Neil
These two were arrested yesterday at
Richwood, where they were working.
Both pleaded not guilty and their
hearing was set for Thursday after
noon at one o'clock In Gompf's court.
Since the others have confessed IT
is probable that the pair arrested in
Fleetwood will be released tonight as
the authorities are confident they had
no hand in the affair.
Stevens and William Cubbison are
held under $500 bonds at the county
jail.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-29
ALMOST DISROBEO
BY A MOTORCYCLE
Machine went Mad and Be
came Unmanagable
J. w. Miller Has an Experience
Which He will not soon
Forget.

j. w. Miller of West Center
street, was tho victim of some
what unusual accident Tuesday al
ternoon and today he suffers more
from fright than from real injur'
les. Mr.. Miller had borrowed a
motor cycle, from a friend despite
his protests and proceeded to ride
it. He had not advanced very far
before he discovered that the propo-
sltlon was a little bit more than
he could handle and control of the
machine was lost. The machine con-
tinued to race, however, and the
raiment of the rider was we'll nigh
disposed of. With the assistance OF
friends the machine was checked
IN its speed and the rider relieved
OF the embarrassment of his un-
comfortable position only to find
himself also relieved of his cloth
Ing. Aside from number of
scratches Miller was not injured
The machine was badly damaged,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-29
TICKET IS
NOMINATED
BY the Mass Meeting OF the
Prohibitionists.
JAMES B. B0LANDER
Is Named as the Candidate
for Representative.
The Prosecuting Attorney is the
Only Vacancy on the Ticket
Resolutions Adopted.

The Prohibitionists of Marion coun
ty held their mass convention in Ia,
Mission room Monday evening, ant
nominated candidates Tor the count,
offices. The convention elected J
B, Bolander, chairman and JOIN
Jacoby, secretary. The follOwini
nominations were made:
Representative-James Il, Bolandor
Auditor-Iohn d. McElsson.
Treasurer-Albert f. Philbrck.
Probate Judge-William r. Owen.
Clerk of the Court-Myranda A. Bev,
or.
Recorder, Benjamin +. Davis.
prosecuting Attorney, --
Surveyor, Orial A. Parr.
Sheriff, Alfred ID. Pickering.
County Commissioners, Sherman
Maxwell, David c, Gardner, John D.
Landgrabe.
lnfirmary Directors, George Boland-
cr William Smith, Milton Marsh.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the conventions
"The Prohibition pIriy or Ma
rion county Ohio, In convention as.
sembled, renews its pledges eff loyalty
and fidelity to the declaration of
principles as set forth in the plat
forms of the State and National con
ventions, held at Columbus, Ohio,
July 13 to l6, 1908. and further
pledge for our candidate for repre-
sentative to the state legislature. II
elected to the next general assembly
of our State to introduce at the earli-
est possible opportunity a joint res
olution favoring the submitting to
the voters an amendment to the
of the state of Ohio
forever prohibiting the manufacture,
importation, expectation and trans
Dortatlon of the beverage liquor trade,
''We pledge for our candidate for
sheriff the enforcement of all laws,
especially. the Sunday laws which
have been so flagrantly violated in
the past year namely the Sunday
base ball games.
I'VE invite TO full party fellowship
all citizens who agree with us"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-29

On the Ton wave or public favor
ADMIRAL COFFEE.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-29

Although the new system of ear
dispatching recommended by the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-29

Try an ad in Tho Mirror Want
Column.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-29

Try an ad In The Miro" Want
Column.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-29

Harry Jones and George Avian
were arrested in West Marion short
ly after Z o'clock last evening. Of
flcer Hofstetter found them trying to
dispose of a pair of fine ladies' shoes
and assuming that they had stolen
them, placed the pair under arrest.
In mayors court this morning the
hoboes proved that they had gained
possession OF the shoes through hard
legitimate work and the court dis
missed the case.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-29
Court happenings

The case of the American Sewer
Pipe company against Dewitt G,
Postal and Carl H. Postal, part
ners doing business as the Ohio
Lumber and Clay company, has been
appealed from the court OF a justice
of the peace in Salt Rock town
ship to the common pleas court.
The plaintiff asks Judgment on ac-
count OF $3.50.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-29
police Court

Eric detective Curric went TO Rich.
wood Tuesday, where he placed under
arrest Roy Cubbison and Howard
Neal, who are alleged to have been
connected with the brass stealing
scrape, which took place in the loc-
al Erie yards several days ago. The
young men We're plsced in the county
Jail and will be given a hearing in
Justice Gompf's court Thursday
morning. Cubbison and Neal claim
that they can prove that they were
not in the city on the night when the
brass was stolen.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-10

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