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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
SERIOUS FIRE IN QUAKER CITY
Fireman Loses Lite and Two Horses
Burned to Death In Big
1t. .r..s a ... Fire.

Philadelphia. Nov IA Spectacular
fire that was marked by many thrilling
incidents destroyed the lumber yards
of X. A. & j ]. Williams, in the
northwestern section of the city, Mon
day night, entailing loss Of $750,O00
The yard is on a rectangular piece OF
ground beside the tracks of the Penn.
sylvania railroad. AS a result OF the
fierce blaze southern and western
trains were held up several hours,
causing great Inconvenience.
While the fire was in its incipiency
Harry Wilkinson, fireman, drove
chemical engine No As into the yard
between the big piles of lumber. The
flames ate their way around the en-.
gine and Wilkinson and companion
narrowly escaped with their lives.
They could not get the apparatus
away from the flames and both horses
were burned to death. Wilkinson was
seriously burned trying to save the
animals.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
LAWYERS DECLARE
BANKERS M|sLEAD
COUNSEL FOR MORSE AND CUR
Tls SECURE POINT FoR
THEIR CLIENTS.
EXPECT VERDICT WEDNESDAY
The Jurors To-day Win be Taken un-
der Guard to Their Polling Booths
~ ( In. Order That They 8,t
. May Vote.

New York, Nov. 3.--An election day
verdict by the Jury which is consider
ing the cases of c. W. Morse and A. II.
Curtis, former officials of the National
Bank of North America, on trial In the
United States court here charged with
violation Of the banking laws, was
rendered improbable Monday. Some
time was taken up with arguments on
various motions and the beginning of
the summing up was delayed long be-
yond the time which had been tenta-
lively set Today It now appears, will
be occupied with the concluding ar
guments by the prosecution and the
defense, so the case is not likely to go
to the jury until some time ON
Wednesday t VIZ
C. Littlefield addressed the jury in
behalf of Morse and ex-Judge Olcott
argued in extenuation of the irregu-
larities laid at the door of Curtis. Mr..
Littlefeld in his defense of Morse,
laid great stress on the intent of his
client, which he declared had always
been of the best. His client. he pro-
tested was neither q welcher nor a
coward; in the thickest of the storm,
he said. Morse had stood firm, making
good every promise and carrying out
every agreement He had mot all his
obligations; the $4,000 overdraft
note had been paid, dollar for dollar
with interest, and not single de-
positor had suffered the loss of a
penny through the operations charged
against Mr.. Morse, Mr. Littlefield de-
clared
In opening his argument for Curtis,
ex-,udge Olcott review the blameless
autecedents of his client and called at
tention to the high regard in which
he was held by the banking fraternity.
II he had erred, It was only in repos-
ing too great faith In the financial
responsibility of Mr.. Morse, Mr.. Olcott
declared. In accepting the latter's
guarantee, said the attorney, Curtis
had been guided by the fact that
through him the bank had benefited
to the extent of s134,000 made in ice
stock transactions. No motive what
ever could be advanced as to why Cur
It's should endanger his bank, said Mr..
Olcott.
At this point the advanced hour
caused an adjournment 20 be taken un-
til today .. 80 During the morning,
the Jurors will be tasen under guard
to their various polling places in order
that they may exercise their privilege
as voters. After MIR. Olcott had con-
cluded his summing up for Curtis
United States District Attorney Slim
son will sum up for the prosecution
The indications are tnat Judge Hough
will not make his charge before
Wednesday morning. the case going to
the jury at its conclusion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
MURDERS CONFESS
ATROC|OUS CRIME
MURDERS HIS HAlF,BRoTHER
J. KURKA AND MRS. A. SCHULTZ
WHEN ARRAIGNED BEFORE
COURT, PLEAD GUILTY.
According to Confessions Crime Was
Committed Over a Week Ago and
Body Hidden In Outskirts
of City.

Detroit, November 3-After confess
ing their guilt to the police Monday,
John Kurka, a teamster, and Mrs. An.
thony Schultz were arraigned before
Justice of the Peace Gehard in Ham
tramck township and pleaded guilty to
the charge Of numbering Mrs. Schultz's
husband, who was a half-brother OF
Kurka The latter said that the crime
was attributable to an Illicit affection
between himself and his half-brother's
wife. Kurka had been living in the
home of the Schultz couple.
annie, I've told them all about
IT," said Kurka when the woman was
brought before the police after Kur.
ka's confession, and the woman
dropped sobbing and hysterical into a
chair. The police officials sat silent
for 10 minutes until she controlled
herself and then listened to her story
According to the confessions, the
police say, Schultz was murdered In
his bed about 1880 a. III. a week age
Monday, the wife in another room be
ing able to hear the fatal blow of the
ak each time it fell. She then was
called into the room and lifted the feet
OF the dead man as Kurka lifted the
shoulders while they carried the body
to the green dump wagon in which
Kurka took it from the extreme north
eastern limits of the city down through
Detroit's business section, seven miles
to the secluded lane in the western
suburbs, where 1t was found hidder
under a pile of straw.
The pleas of guilty In the justices
court act as a waiver of justice cour
examination and throw the cases int
the circuit court of Wayne county.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
President to Leave March 10.

New York, Nov. 3.--From an excel
lent authority 1t was learned Monday
that President Roosevelt plans to leave
New York on March 13, nine days af.
ter the inauguration. by the North Ger.
man Lloyd liner Koenig Albert for
Naples, via Gibraltar, where the liner
is due on March 25. Besides his son,
Kermit, who will take photographs OF
the big game in Africa, he will be ae'
companied by professor from the
Smithsonian Institute. From Naples
Mr.. Roosevelt and his party will travel
ON one of the German East African
steamers to Mombassa, via the Sue2
canal and Alden, a sea journey of II
days, including stops.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Believes Missing student Found.

Lexington, Ky, Nov 3.-W. l.
Smith, who has been missing from the
State university here since September
20, has, 1t is believed, been located at
Russellville, KY, and his brother l.. E.
Smith, will go there this afternoon to
identity him. A young man answering
the description of the missing student
In every way and who says his name
is Harry Smith and that he left the
university here six weeks ago because
OF bad treatment Is being held there.
He is somewhat hazy and II is believed
this bad treatment may have unbal'
anced him temporarily.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Dismiss Schools; Lack Of Gas.

st. Joseph, Mo, Nov. 3.-one death
by asyphyxiation, the dismissal of all
schools heated with natural gas and
cold meals, as the result of no fuel,
was the result Monday of the break
ing, near Leayenworth, Kas., of &
natural gas main with which st.
Joseph is supplied most of its light
and heat The gas was shut off be
ginning Sunday night until 5 o'clock
Monday evening. Joseph Chartrand
was found dead in his room, it is
thought, as the result of the fire going
out and fumes escaping when the gas
was turned on again.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Expedltlon Well Stumbled.

New York, Nov. 3.-The anxiety OF
the authorities Of the American Mus
cum of Natural History regarding the
explorers of the Steifansson'Anderson
Arctic expedition, who, at last reports,
were short of supplies in the Arctic
regions, has been relieved by news
from Point Barrow, Alaska. G. Sher-
wood, secretary of the museum, an
nounced Monday that letter had been
received from Mr. Steffansson, date d
August 20, saying the expected ships
had come In after the ice had broken
and that from the whalers about four
tons of provisions had been obtained.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Woman Builder Puzzled.

New York, Nov. 3.-After having
built with her own hands the walls OF
four-story concrete house, Mrs.
Charles Rice, OF Verona, N. j., has
come to part of the work which she
admits puzzles her. She doesn't see
now she is going to put on the roof
She says that she knows how the
beams should be Joined and she knows
what the proper pitch should be. but
she doesn't know how she is going TO
put the beams in place.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
POLITICAL BATTLE
ALMOST ENDED
HITCHCOCK AND MACK PREDICT
GREAT VICTORY IN ELEc.
ToRAL COLLEGE.
BOTH SIDES ARE CONFIDENT
Final Day Before Election Strenuous,
One for Campaign orators--Taft
and Bryan, Tired and Weary
Ends Remarkable Tours.

New, York. Nov. 3.-The last turn
was given Monday to the political
wheel of 1908. With the opening OF
The polls less that "a hours away, the
leaders of the two great parties are
giving their attention to the last de
tails Of what has been one of the most
interesting campaigns in many years
The last day of the campaign foI
the Republican candidate was re
markable in that there was an in.
crease rather than a diminishing Of
the crowds and enthusiasm wherever
he went. Beginning his work at Dun.
kirk, N. Y, Monday morning he ad.
dressed big crowds at Westfield, N.
Y, Erie, Pa, Ashtabula, Garrettsville,
Cleveland and Youngstown. The
Cleveland meeting was monster af.
fair and was preceded by parade OF
many marching clubs, which was re.
viewed by the candidate by passing
through the lines in an automobile.
Marysville. Kas., Nov. 3.-W j.
Bryan concluded his campaign OF the
EudLt VI hdHodb anu Vi liicf Ouiicu
States before an enthusiastic audi,
ence here Monday night 1t was the
last political speech, his address at
Lincoln being non-partisaD.
Mr.. Bryan realized II was the con.
cluding political speech of the cam.
paign and his last words were given
with more than ordinary feeling. His
peroration was delivered with all the
earnestness at his command, and as
he declared that he had given an i'm.
pulse to honest politics and helped to
create sentiment IN favor of reform,
he was wildly applauded by the large
audience.
New York, Nov. 3.-There was no
change Monday in the announced esti.
mates of the opposing national chair.
men, Mr. Hitchcock OF the Republican
committee holding steadfastly to his
forecast of 325 votes for Taft and Mr..
Mack of the Democratic committee
announcing himself as equally certain
that Mr.. Bryan will receive SS3 of the
4S3 votes in the electoral college.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Routs Bold Intruder.

Cleveland, Nov, 3.-Boldly attacking
a burglar who had entered her home
Sunday morning, Mrs. Nellie Geiger
20 years, hit him over the head with a
billy and put him to flight. The man
was helping himself to the silverware
when Mrs. Geiger was aroused. He
drew revolver as she demanded his
business. Brushing the gun aside, Mrs
Geiger struck the man with a billy be
longing to her husband The burglar
dropped his booty and fed. 1t is the
third time in year that Mrs. GeigeI
had put burglars to fight. ,Asli5i3,b
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Address Methodist Preachers.

New York Nov. 3.-"The Methodist
church has laid itself open to being
called The Church of Holy Petrol.
eum.'" Thus f. Monnett, who was ap.
pointed attorney by President Roose.
welt for the prosecution of the Stand
ard Oil Co., began an address to the
Methodist preachers at their Monday
meeting. Mr.. Monnett is a trustee OF
the Methodist Wesleyan university in
Ohio, and Is in this city on business
connected with that institution.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Awarded esa Contract.

philadelphia, Nov. S.-At meeting
Monday OF the board of directors OF
the Pennsylvania Tunnel & Terminal
Railroad Co. there was awarded to the
Westinghouse Electric g. Manufacture
ing Co. u contract for the electrilea
tion of the Pennsylvania terminal y
New York and the lines In New Jerse,
and Long Island connected with II
The initial amount of the apparatus
rsaalred under this contract viii Ut
gregRte S5.000,e0l. M
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Actress to Keep Presents.

New York, Nov. 3,-Judge Holt de-
MED a motion in the United States dis
trlct court Monday directing Edna
Wallace Hopper, the actress, TO turn
over to Congressman Littlefield, re-
ceiver for the bankrupt brokerage firm
of A. o. Brown & Co., the automobile
md life insurance policies which A. o.
Brown head Of the firm. presented to
his financee before the collapse of the
ilrm.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Reesives Hearty Welcome.

New York, Nov. 9.-"The Boys and
Betty" Marie Cahill's new vehicle, had
its New York opening at Wallacks
5MoRday might and received hearty
welcome from a large audience Of Miss
Cahill's old friends. She has the sup
port of strong company and pretty
Chorus and the play is calculated to
AFFORD her opportunity for fun making
and some serious work, both of which
she did acceptably.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
charaed WIth Many crImee!

Union City, Tenn, Nov 3.-Upon
the afiidayits of ]. S. Deason, relative
of Capt. Rankin, Hillsman Taylor, son
OF Col. Taylor, and j. c. Burdick,
owner of the fish docks at Samburg,
which were once destroyed by Night
Riders. 800 state warrants for the ar
rest of 100 alleged Night Riders will
be issued today by Justice r. Polk.
One set of warrants charge murder in
the first degree, being based upon the
killing of Capt Rankin. The second
set charge assault with intent to com
NIT murder while masked based upon
the attempt made to end Col. Taylors
life.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
laau.s OFFICIAL Renudlatlon.

Belgrade, Nov. 3-At the moment
Crown Prince George is returning
home from his visit to st. Petersburg,
the Servian government, acting upon
the advice of the powers, has issued
an official repudiation OF any hostile
designs on Austria-Hungary, together
with a declaration that Servia awaits
the issne Of the international congress
4 Hopefully, trusting in friendly powers
TO plead her just cause.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
promlsss TO Make Good.

Columbus, o.. Nov. S.--"My asset.
will cover all my liabilities. All
want is TO serve my term as quickly
as possible and be released in ordel
that / may pay back those to whom
am Indebted" were the words O
Frank Vina, who was received from
Cuyahoga county to serve four year,
for embezzlement, at the penitentiar!
Monday. Vina embezzled $4,000 from
the Bohemian societies of Clevelnad
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Parade to Be Imposing One.

Washington, Nov 3,--It is the pres.
ent expectation of the navy depart.
ment to have from eight to ten thou.
sand enlisted men in the parade on the
old jamestown Exposition grounds on
the same day as the presidents an.
nual review of the battleship feet fol
lowing it's return to this country II
is hoped also to have two thousand
bluejackets in the inaugural parade In
Washington on the 4th of March.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
President on Way to Vote.

Washington, Nov. 13.-Presldent
Roosevelt will start Monday for
Oyster Bay, where today he will ex.
ercise his right Of franchise. He will
be accompanied by Secretary Loeb
and a party of the executive office
STAFF and few newspaper men. The
president will reach Washington on
his return this evening and will re-
ceiye the election returns at the
White House.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Must Serve Their sentences.

Washington, Nov 3.-The supreme
court of the United States Monday
denied the petition or w. n. Jones and
T. S. Potter for a writ of review.
Jones and Potter, who are residents
of Oregon, were sentenced to i'm.
prisonment on the charge of defraud-
ing the government by the Illegal
entry in that state of lands under the
homestead law.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
In DANCER Of pestructIon.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Nov. Sowing to
sudden rise in the Arkansas river
the high banks in front Of this city are
caving In rapidly and the heart of the
business section is threatened with de-
struction. The caving has reached the
rear of the Jefferson county court
house and the county officials are NOV
ing out A number of citizens worked
all last night endeavoring to protect
the banks.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Flremen overcome at Fire.

Philadelphia, Nov 3.-Fire of un'
known origin burned out the cotton
warehouse of Philip Cooley, in the
lower section OF the city, Monday, en-
failing a loss estimated at $4,000
Five firemen were overcome by smoke
and two of them were taken to hos
pital in a serious condition.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Court Appoints Receivers.

Portland, Ore, Nov. 3.-Charging
that the Central Railway Co. is in
solvent and has defaulted in the pay
ment Of interest instalments since
January 1, 1907, on mortgage bonds to
the amount of 100000, the American
Trust Co. of Boston Monday fled fore
closure proceedings in the federal
court and the road has been placed in
the hands of Chester V. Dolph and
Henry N. Berry as receivers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
cantaln Denies Charge.

Boston, Mass, Nov. 3.--Capt. Daily
of the schooner Freddie w. Alton
which was detained Monday at Pensa
cola, Fla, on suspicion of being en-
gagged In smuggling Chinese from
Mexico into the United States, is at hi
home here. He denies that thl
schooner was engaged in any illega
calling. He was called home becaus'
of the Illness of his wife and expect
10 retura soon to Pensacola
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Faculty Revokes Ruling.

Philadelphia, Nov. 3.-The embargo
on intercollegiate athletics at Swarthi
more college was partly lifted Monday
night when, at faculty meeting, the
athletic committee was authorized I'd
permit the college to participate In
"six or seven" baseball games. The
question Of future football at the col
lege was not touched upon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
CLOSES campaIan IN Nav enaIand.

= Springfield, Mass. Nov. at. II
Hisgsn, Of West Springfield, candidate
for president on the independence
party ticket, wound up his campaign
In Court Square theater In this city
Monday night before a large audience
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
CuLlED IN The OHIO FIELD
NEws GATHERED IN CITIES OF
THE BUCKEYE STATE.
Stories Of Days Dolnes as Recorded
by Telegraph for This Paper.
rrv FOR WorId,s Records.

Cincinnati, Nov. S.-The balloon Gin
cinnati, owned by Norman, Kenan oi
this city ascended Monday with three
occupants who will endeavor to estab
lish new worlds record FOR distance
and endurance Nights. Theioccupant'
IN the basket are Mr. and Mrs. Leslie
Haddock and Walter Collins. Aftel
reaching high altitude the balloon
started in a horthwesterly direction
A telephone message from Breton
Warren county, o., states that the bal
loon Cincinnati landed there at $3.50
Breeon is about 25 miles from Cincin
natl.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Noted Lecturer Dies.

Columbus, Ga, Nov. 3.-Emma Moi
fet Tying. aged So years, author ant
lecturer, died Monday. Mrs. Tyn,
was an extensive traveller in both thu
new and old worlds and leetured OF
the Holy Grail She spent nearly al
of the past few years Of her life Il
New York.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Buffalo Merchant a suicide.

Niagara Falls, N. T., Nov. 3.-C. A.
Hengerer, son of the late William
Hengerer, and former vice president
Of the William Hengerer Co., one of
the largest department stores in Buff
falo committed suicide here Monday
by jumping into the river and going
over the falls.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03

Washington, Nov. 3.-Solicitor Cen
eral Hoyt Monday presented In the SUI
preme court of the United States a
motion to advance the cases of Flores
Magon, Antonio Villarreal and Ii
brado Rivera, who are held in custody
in Los Angeles, Cal, on the charge OF
melting filibustering military expedi.
ton from Arizona against the Repub.
lic of Mexico
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
lsau.d 4oo Bench Warrants.

St Louis, Nov. 3.--Judge Allen o.
the circuit court Monday issued 4OI
bench warrants for men who are &C
cused of illegal registration, and thes'
warrants will be served today If thu
suspects attempt to vote. EighteeI
indictments were returned this after
noon against 1s ex-convicts who hav'
registered.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
eompers, work Annrouad.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 3.-At meeting
here Monday of the Norfolk Central
Labor union the course of Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, in the present
political campaign, was approved with
but single dissenting vote.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
students, Train in Wreck.

New Richmond, Wis, Nov. IA
special train on the Wisconsin Cen.
trail. bearing 300 University Of Mime.
sofa students home from Saturdays
football game In Chicago, was partly
wrecked four miles west of here Mon
day afternoon - orl
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Came Home to Vote.

New York, Nov 3.--Henry White.
American ambassador to France, was
passenger on the steamer Prinz
Friedrich Wilhelm, which arrived
Monday night Mr.. White expects to
cast his ballot in the election today at
his home in Newport, r. /.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Ground to Pieces by Train.

Cleveland, Nov. 3.-John Kurtz while
crossing the Nickel Plate tracks was
struck by train and instantly killed
Monday afternoon. The body was
tossed high into the air II fell across
the tracks and was ground under the
wheels. The head was cut off.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Hospital in Memory of, Wreck.

Elyria, o., Nov 3.-Just II months
after the most appalling wreck in the
history of Lorain county, the city of
EHria opened Monday the new $780,
600 memorial hospital, erected to the
memory of the eight victims OF that
tragedy. ..l,,r tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Girl Burned TO Death.

Columbus, o., Nov 3.--Maggie
Grim. IS, is dead, and Katie Grim, Ia.
her sister, is in critical condition at
Saint Francis hospital as the result of
burns received from an exploded lamp
Sunday night at the home of their
father Louis Grim
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
lnspocta Ellis island.

New York, Nov. S.-Oscar s, Straus,
secretary Of commerce and labor, i'm
spected ellis Island Monday and an
nouneed himself as satisfied with the
progreGs oh improvements under way.
eve shall soon have Ellis Island per
feetly adapted TO receive immigrants" /"
said Mr.. Straus.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
plsIoeates Jaw by Yawnlng.

New Castle, Pa, Nov. S.-Because
she yawned too widely, Mrs. John Eel
ton dislocated her lower jaw Saturday
night. Doctors snapped the jaw back
into It's right position again after II
had been locked open for 20 minutes.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Three Persons IAsphyxlated.

Columbus, o., Nov. 3.-Unaccus-
toned to the use of gas for illuminat-
ing and heating purposes, the family
of Mack Devore, consisting of himself,
his wife and 13-year.old son, was as
phyxiated
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03
Harmon Qualities to Vote.

Cincinnati, Nov. 3.-Judson Harmon,
Democratic candidate for governor,
registered at the city hall Monday. He
was touring the state on all regular
registration days.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-03

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