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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
TWELVE AUTOS in
24'HOUR RACE
.
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE WITNESS
CONTEST AT BRIGHTON
BEACH, N. Y. 4
ACCIDENT MARS THE RACE.
A Special officer Employed by the
Tracks Managers is Struck and
Fatally Injured by One II
Of the Machines.

Brighton Beach Race Track, n, ",
Oct. 3.--Almost In front Of the grand
stand where 10000 persons were
watching the 24-hour auto race Friday
night, NJ i. Fickert, a special officer,
employed by the Motor Racing asso-
citation, was run down by one of the
racers and so seriously injured that 1t
is not believed he will live. Fickert
was struck by car No. 6, one of the
American machines. which, at tho
time was being driven by Robert
son.
Cars Nos. G and 4 were racing down
the home stretch OF the race track,
when Fickert attempted to run across
the track to the. paddock gate. 1t was
impossible for Robertson to keep from
hitting the man. Flckert was tossed
20 feet away and fell to the ground un-
conscious. Robertson applied the
brakes of his auto and brought the ma
chine to stop so suddenly that car
No. 4 crashed into his machine. The
headlights on No. were smashed to
pieces.
The accident occurred under the
glare of several big arc lights and
there was not n person In the big
grand stand who did not see all that
took place. There was cry of terror
as the spectators saw that Flckert
must be run down and this was fol.
lowed by deep silence as the man was
hurled into the air. II was first be-
lieved Fickert had been killed out
right. The unconscious man was
taken to the, field hospital. where II
was found that he still had life in his
body. Fickert had received a com
pound fracture of both legs; his hip
bones were broken and he sustained
internal injuries. lie was removed to
the Coney Island hospital, whore DR..
A. c. Prentice said Fickert could not
live
The race was started at SAG o'clock.
From the very beginning furious
pace was maintained and the - death
daring drivers took reckless chances
to keep their cars well up in the twice
around the clock contest. There was
slight haze hanging over the track,
and the thousand or more electric
lights and the | .ercing headlights of
the motor cars combined to make a
grotesque effect,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
Sues to collect s22o, 1874 Rent.

Cleveland, Oct. 3.-To collect the
quarterly rent which the Municipal
Traction Co. defaulted Thursday, John
]. Stanley, as vice president of the
Cleveland railway, entered suit Friday
against the Municipal Co. for 1920, 1874,
with interest at s per cent. from Octo-
Der l until the determination of the
suit. Under the terms of the traction
lease, while a penalty is provided for
non-payment of the rent. no means OF
collecting the rent and the penalty is
provided except by suit at law.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
Is Bound over to Court for Burglary.

Cleveland Oct. 3.-Loren Green,
charged with housebreaking, was
bound over to criminal court on $1,000
bond by Judge McGannon Friday
Green is held for the theft of II auto
mobile tires, valued at $3.50, from the
Diamond Rubber Co. A watch chain
found in the rubber company's store
was identified by a sister as that
owned by the prisoner.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
campaIan Money Is soaree.

New York, Oct. 3.-That President
Roosevelt sent Secretary of State
Root to this city 10 look into the man
agement of tho national Republican
campaign aid that AIR Root reported
that the chief difficulty lay in the col
lection OF campaign funds by Treasur.
sr George r. Sheldon was the state
mcnt published here Friday as coming
from "a high authority" 1t was also
stated that the president and Mr..
Taft had objected TO the collection of
campaign funds from s,mc Of the cor
porations with which Mr. Sheldon is
II utimately associated.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
Rryan ReplIes 10 Huahes.

Lincoln, Neb.. Oct. 3.--Speaklng Fri.
day night before the German Bryan
club, w. ]. Bryan answered criticisms
made Of him by Gov. Hughes that his
experience in public life was not sufii.
cient for the presidency. Mr., Bryan
cited Abraham Lincoln, Gen. Grant,
Benjamin Harrison and Mckinley az
having had little public experience
previous TO their nominations. AS for
Hughes, Bryan said he had had but
two years experience us governor of
New York, "and yet he thought three
months ago that he was as well quail.
fed for the presidency as Taft"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
CHIPS FROM OHIO'S NEWS LOG
SHORT STORIES OF OCCUR.
FENCES IN THIS STATE.
A Days Record Of Accidents, PolltI
cal Events, Etc.
Yesemen Blew a Safe.

Cleveland, Oct 3.-Safe crackers
blew the safe in the wholesale metal
and rubber store of Joseph Blee, 1886
2242 Woodland avenue, early Friday
and stole the contents. The roboers
entered the store by smashing the
lock on the back door and then tear
ing off the door. The big safe was
rolled into the middle of the room. 8
hole drilled in the back and nitro
glycerin poured in. The entire back
OF the safe was wrenched off. The
robbers then scooped up the contents
OF the safe and ran. The amount Sc
cured was small.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
WAS OFFERED
81 $4,000 AS BR|BE
10 GIVE FALSE TESTIMONY IN
THE HOWARD GOULD Dl.
voRcE SUIT ytat
VERY SENSATIONAL AFFIDAVIT
! ts'Produesd in Court in Which a Priest
Tells a Story Related to Him
by an Employe Of a Fash.
l.sl ionable Hotel

New York. Oct. 3.-That $1,000 had
been offered an cmployc of the Hotel
ST. Regis to give false testimony
against Mrs. Howard Gould was the
substance OF an afidavit purporting to
have been made by Rev. Joseph G..
Murray, which was presented to
Justice Giegorich in the supreme court
Friday The case came up before the
Justice on motion to Strike out Ger.
tam allegations in Mrs. Goulds com.
piafnt in her suit for a separation
from her husband. as scandalous and
Irrelevant Mrs. Gould's counsel op.
posed the motion and presented sev.
efal afidayits In which II was charged
that certain witnesses had been hired
70 testify ia favor of Mr. Gould.
The affidavit Of Father Murray was
one OF tho papers presented. II de-
clares that Michael II. Doody had told
the priest that while he was employed
at the Hotel st. Regis, where MIR.
Gould, lived, a detective went to him
with the proposition that he give a
proper report OF Mrs, Gould's comings
and eoings ai the hotel tho amount OF
vine She drank and the names Of her
visitors. notably those that were
mem
Another affidavit made by Maurice
Molloy. alleges that Molloy was under
contract, whilc custodian Of Castle
Gould at Port Washington. TO treat
Mrs. Gould IN coutempmous fashion.
The lawyer for Mrs. Gould recited
how It was alleged that Moloy had
gone into the house. sat on divans and
puffed cigarette smoke in Mrs. Gould's
face when she ordered him out OF the
house
An affidavit submitted by Mrs. Gould
in reply to allegations OF her husband
that sha Is addicted 70 the use of in
toxicating liquors. says:
when living In the country and
spending most OF my time In the open
aid have drank cocktail on sitting
down to luncheon, and generally a
glass OF white wine with luncheon. At
dinner. whenever felt like It. drank
sacocktsil aud a glass OF champagne.
We were always accustomed to have
wine served at these meals, but that
was the extent Of my drinking"
Then she accuses her husband OF
gross habits OF intoyication.
She says she was particularly an
noyed by her husband during a trip to
Egypt, where they were entertained
by the khedive and Prince Mohammed
Ali. She accuses Mr.. Gould OF being
Jealous when she went driving with
the prince.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
r,an onIothoId.rs are Re emo4.d.

Washington, Oct, 3.-lAs the result
~ a report made by the civil service
copmission president Roosevelt OH
Friday removed Lincoln Avery, cot
hector Of the port at Port Huron,
Mich, and also directed the removal
I. Of Charles H. Daley, special agent of
the treasury al that place. The civil
eerviec comnbisslon found proof of
charges OF serious violations of the
Regulations IN regard TO campaign as
seaaincnts. ard which also involved,
on The part iof Bailey, -pefnieious ac-
uyity in polltles.s-.A 10 - 49,.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
cansplraey va Wldespread.

San Francisco. Oct. 3.--The Chrcn-
!clo says the recent changes IN the i'm.
migration department in this state
were the result cf an investigation
disclosing widespread corruption in
the service along tho Mexican border
by which hundreds Of Chinese have
gained Illegal entrance to the United
States. The plot involved Chinese
ard Mexican residents OF Mexico and
southern California, as well as Ameri,
cans holding Official positions It is
said that the prices paid were $27j
for delivering Chinaman at Los
Angeles, or $500 for landing him in
New York.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
Spanish Queen Wins Again.

Columbus, o., Oct. Spanish
Queen followed her Wednesday vic
tory in the $4,000 Buckeye stake by
winning on Friday the Bankers and
Brokers stake, valued at 10000 I'm
der the plan of dividing the stake, six
horses won money. Spanish Queen re-
ceived $4,000, Carlolin $4,000, Aquln
$1,000, Dewitt 81 100, Genteel Fl. 5000
and Nahma $500. Mary Laidley won
the 2:15 pace and Harry l.. the 2:O7
pace.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
ear cure Loeomotor AtaxIa.

New York, oct. 3,-Dr Legrand
Donslow has created furore among
medical men by announcing TO rep
resentative body of physicians at thc
New York Academy of Medicine that
he has discovered an absolute cure for
locomotor atayia. Dr. Denslow read
paper describing the results Of his
ten years study Of the disease and
cited 80 cases in all of which a sue
cessful cure had been effected. Dr
Oenslow's claims were indorsed by
other prominent physicians.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
Mack AssaIIs sheIaon,s Record.

New York, Oct. Following the
attack OF National Chairman Mack on
the corporation affiliations OF George
n. Sheldon, treasurer OF the Repub-
licnn national committee, It was
learned Friday night that the Demo.
cratic national Committee Is preparing
% asssil tho corporation connections
of. William Nelson Cromwell, member
of the advisory committee Of the Re.
publican national COMMITTEES. Other
members OF the Republican advisory
committee are also being Investigated.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
Evans son 10 Eaee court.Mar.IaI.

Manila. oct S.---Lieut Frank Taylor
Evans Of the hattloship Louisiana, son
of Admiral Robley ID. Evans, and
Lieut.. Charles p. Burt of the battle.
ship Georgia, must appear before q
court.martial on October D. Evans Is
charged with being absent while act
ing as chief of the deck, using profane
language to superior officer and in.
toxication. Burt Is charged with "con.
duct mbocomlng un officer and a gen
tleman."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
A Strike Is Ayertnd.

Scranton. Pa, Oct. 3.-The throat
onod strike Of the Delaware. L.acka
wanna G Western railroad switchmcn
has been avcrted. Il was announced
Friday that the discharged committees
men. Flynn and Cannon, will be rein
stated ION conditions imposed by the
company and considered fair by the
men"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
.koeh,s Theory 10 Disputed.

Washington, Oct. 3-Thc theory Of
DR.. Robert Koch, the eminent German
scientist, that the tubcrcule bacilli OF
bovine tuberculosis are different from
those of human tuberculosis, was chal
lengcd Friday by the solid array Of
American veterinarian delegates be,
fore tho international congress Of
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
Denies card Index system STORY.

New York. Oct. 3.--Chairman Hitch.
cock of the national Republican com,
mittec, did not go to Washington Fri.
day to meet President Roosevelt In
stead tho chairman was In conference
with several prominent Republicans.
Mr.. Hitchcock denied that he had es.
tablished a card index system" in or
der to keep in touch with the situation
in every state In the Union
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
A Search for Buried Wealth.

Canal Dover. o., oct. 3.-Search has
been begun by Louis Neif to locate the
hidden treasure supposed to have been
buried on property now owned by his
mother in Rog"r7yrle. Ncfr claims to
have secured proof that Christian
I<essler an old cooper who once lived
In the house, buried his entire savings
a short time before his death.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
Fen Into an Elevator SHAFT.

Cleveland, Oct 3. - Stumbling
through an elevator door at the Cleve.
land Provision Co.'s place on Canal
road, Steve Jockse. aged 16, OF Uni
versity place, fell 20 feet and was
fatally injured Friday. The boys
back was broken
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
Small Registration in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Oct. S.-The registration
here fell below that OF 1904 for the
first day by more than 5000 The to.
tai was 3J,ss4, compared with 41,032
In 1904. The Eighth ward. In which
Judge Taft lives, was 230 behind the
registration OF 1904.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
Eound o.m In chIoken,a craw.

Findlay. O., Oct 3.-lInrry Bake
thinks he has half carat diamond
worth sum CT money. Rccently he
purchased chicken, and when he cut
open It's craw found there imhoddcd a
sparkling stone, which he thinks IS u
diamond but he is going TO get an
experts word for It, It has al the
brilliancy of diamond.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
LEADERS WIN.
Giants and Pirates are Tied for First
Place in the National.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Following are Fridays scores.
At Detroit-St. Louis 6, Detroit Z. Wad-
DELL Smith: Summers, Schmidt
At Cleveland-Chlcago 0. Cleveland l.
Walsh, Schreck, shaw; JOSS Clarke. Joss
pitched no-hit game.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. g. Philadelphia
1. Cicotte, Criger; Schlitzer Powers.
AZ New York-Washington ~, New
York 2. Kelley, Street; Hogg, Lake,
Blair.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
This Man Aan a cIhah.

Lowell. Mass, Oct Q, Butler Amca,
who was nominated by acclamution
for fourth term in congress at the
fifth district Republican convention,
was on Friday nominated by The Dem
1cratic convention.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
Harris Campaigns In stark County.

Canton. o., Oct 3.-Gov. Harris,
Hon. +. W. Treadway, Congressman
Kennedy and a party of representa-
tive Republicans OF Stark county, left
Canton Friday morning in automo.
blles for a strenuous days campaign.
Ing. The itinerary took the governor
over route OF more than 100 miles.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
FlIed Its Sac TIeket.

Columbus. o., Oct, 3.-The Inde
pendenco party's ticket was filed Fri
day with Secretary Of State Thomp
son by petition. There we're over 10,
600 petitioners for the presidential
ticket and over 1lOOO for the state
ticket
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.

Following are Fridays scores:
At Philadolphia---New York Z. Phladel-
phia 9. Ames, Bresnahan: McQuillln,
Foxen, Moron. Dooln
At Brooklyn--Boston g. Brooklyn o.
Flaherty. Graham: Pastorius, Dunn.
At Cincinnati-Chicago :. Cincinnati o..
Brown, Killing: Rowan, Savidgc, Mclean.
At ST. Louls-Pittsburg Z, ST. Louis T..
Leineld, Gibson: Beebe. Ludwig.
Second game-Pittsburg g st. Louis l.
Camnitz, Gibson; Rhodes. Bliss.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
rax Books Were Rurned.

Mt. Gllead. o.. Oct 3.-The treas
urer of Morrow county apnounces
that owing to the destruction of the
tax books In a bindery FIRE at Clnein'
natl, the collection of taxes Will neces
sarily be postponed until November l.!
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
Exploslon Killo Three Minera.

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. "a gas eH
ploslon in mine at Biosburg, In jef.
Ccrson county Friday. resulted In the
death of three miners.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
Huuhes, Voice olvea out.

jamestown. n. Y, Oct. S.-Goy
Hughes voice gave out Friday, He
tried to make speeches at Wellsville
Salamancaeand Randolph, and In eact
INSTANCE could not get his voice above
a whisper. ft
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
Jupiter,s Eiehth Satellite.

The new satellite OF Jupiter, dlscov-
cred at the Greenwich observatory last
winter, proves 20 lie n very interesting
object both on account of It's great dis
tance from the planet, more than 90
100000 miles, and its retrograde mo-
tIon. Professor George Forbes sug-
gests that this satellite may turn out
TO be the long lost comet Of LeSell,
which was last seen in 17T9, when 1t
made very close approach TO Jupiter
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03

"UdIIy DHIIy tAcepL SHnuays
All trains daily except locals sss
Nos. and le.
Phone f46.
Effective, Oct. lstk, 1yes.
Il. n. NEBERGAIn.
Ticket Agent
Tor further Information regarding
trains. call Information Operator.
either phone.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-03
Cl,ill.

Giadys-Isn't this autumn air delight
ful?
Harod-Not much. II reminds me
that I've got to get new overeoat.--
Detroit Tribune
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-12
CHARTER AMENDMENT

a. ID resolved by the CITY Council
~ fho city ~ Hraffls 81 foiioWr
THAT Huhditinion HiNtaHafb ~ Zee
I charter af Tie City n seattle. pra
Hcflhina certain powers 81 tho flfs
Council ta amended % ne 70 roaf
49, follows
| ulHtr fnHthntH. Hhd ~ PROVIDE f1l lHs
wrlGhiHH msarurinR HHa inspection
~ nl sammoditlra offered Tor rHlf
tHrrrHt. or ~ any other place within
thD ritf Unite. to enforce ihF keep
ing ~ proper legal weights and
nu1 % provide fqf tie Inspect pu
thereof - provide hY ordinance Tor
tho erection and maintenance ~ city
scales ~ suitable points within Tie
such ramiuaaitirr nn tHe cts COUNCIL
may hf ordinance designate. and a.
require the delivery 10 tie purchaser
~ an official certificate ~ thn
weight ~ such commodity aH shown
on such scales. aud TO pros de prop
~ Use nHas ialoHs ~ aueh ordnance
Ana be II further resolved that the
foregoing amendment BE aut The
sHnlr Be- hereby submitted 90 tie
attic for their ratification Or feltrs
ton nf tie nest general election o.
b. beta on lie SRI daY Of March.
tspa
Taaasd tie city Council The aoth
dhB ~ December. 1907. and signed -
ne boz apaH session iu aHfHsHflrHflan
Of see paHHaEs thla goth day ~ De
remher. 1871
n r. HEYE9Lps
President pro tenn 81 the CITY
Council
PILED b ms THE 1eth day o. De
csinbrf. 1907
~ ". CARROLL.
city Comptroller and ez=offlrl0 city
rieFa
pate q first publication February
l. 1905
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-12

last preceding municipal election. BE-
firi with tho city comptroller With
in thirty lanl days after the official
publication ef the designation. ~ tie
rhise. aud during haia period ~
thirty tHef days the franchise shall
hc in ahef auce NJ 40 referendum g.
utlun be cited tho city council may
Finally pass the ordinance and n~ut
thr franchise subject la action hY The
MAYOR aa in the vase Of other on
dlnHurHH az ID referendum petition
be- tiled The franchise shall Do gup
mittud ia vote 90 the quail" "a
electors a. tho neNt general election,
pHHed grantee shalt offer and ptus
Wide tie expense thereof. and tha
city council shalt authorize the Same.
official publication notices % ri"es
preparation 90 official haiietH. gnunt.
las aud sanNaaHinn Of votes. and rnf
tifYtnE If RETURNS 81 ans election nH
The gfhutfuE 90 "a franchise shall hu
dome substantially a. lH provided f9f
the submission a. vote Of the people
N the proposed franchise ordinance
receives ia itH favor a majority of al
the votes east fuf and against TIE
same Il shall hu deemed u Dc thtts
fled and the city council may There
upon finally pass aud sdNri the
same n "a fall Go receive said mas
iuritY Ia It's favor the franchise o..
diuanee shall b. deemed rejected aud
no further proceedings shall D.. hai
Hereunder The same methods uf
procedure shall obtain IN the extern
sian Of any existing franchises. "I
any rights thcrcuudefi HH Ia TIE gfant
~ rev franchise Ma street raii
Nay franchise shall IN any event b.
GRANTED. extended of renewed 60 any
date b. KuHd December Hlnt 1884
A minority % the city council, r. E
rludinK net less than one thifd 81 all
the members elected. SHAH have the
rlKhf and power 90 tHFahe a refer
sndum vote on a franchise ordinance
uithaat the filtnE 81 ANY petition
therefor.
tirir ~ Of the Charter. being in cnhs
flirt With Ihe provisions u fuiH sec
tion hfe hereby superseded
wunsss ml hard this LET aag % Yet
ruarf. a q. tsaa ..
ciu camptrsiisr saa hssofficlq riir
pats u first publication. February
l. fqnH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-12

81 the city Of Seattle az the neat
HHuHfHl election.
A. IL rraoi,ad by the city cuuaull
Of iha CITY OF Seattle ~ follows
That section ar Article XVI -
the city Chatter 81 the city 81 ~
attic Do amended SO az 20 read A.
follows
saseiion I The mayor shall re-
eeife annually salary ~ tH.aHQ 90.
- De paid monthly Tho annual al
afIsa uf Pc faliawiaE offieeHH af
thia eitY shall be PAYABLE monthly
and uhaii ho a. follows corpora
fluu Council - 500 90, Treasurer
81 900 90 titN Comptroller aud eKs
afueio City CLERK $4,000 90,
And BE- IL further resolved that
the fafrKuinE amendment hn aud The
same be- hereby Submitted tu tie
qualified voters Of the CITY IF 81
attic fur their ratification az re
lection az the uukt general election
- BE- held the ard day 81 March.
tees
Passed tho city Council The aath
da4 uf brramhHr 1897 hnA signed
bH me in open session in uutHautls
eatiun or itH passage this seth daf
aH December fHu9.
Il I. RrYNoLns.
President pro TEN 81 the city
Council
rlled by me this soth day Of pe
II W. CARROLL.
city Comptroller aud ss-offieie city
Eiefk
pate Of frs. publication. February
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