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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29
Servia and the
Island of Crete
The Roles They Have Played IN History
and Present Conditions In
These Disturbed States.

~ INCE the treaty OF Berlin was
~ adopted in 1873 lsShas suffered
several shocks through events
occurring IN the Balkans, and
now the course Of Bulgaria In de-
claring itself independent of Turkey
and the action OF Austria-lIungary In
annexlng the provinces OF Bosnia and
Herzegovina, which were declared by
the treaty to be under Turkish suze-
rainty. promise to leave the Berlin
convention in state Of much mutila-
tion. The action of Crete In throw
ing Off Turkish authority still further
threatens the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the
sultans empire. The events have left
a very unstable condition OF things In
the kingdom of Servia. That King
dom Is now hemned in by unsympa-
thctlc and unfrlendIy, IL not actually
hostile, states, and the prospect Of her
expansion IN the only direction IN
which she could have hoped to expand
has been destroyed by the action OF
Austria Hungary in nnnexing Bosnia
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29

indirectly responsible for the assas
eination' of President Mckinley.
What is to become of poor old Tom
Iilsgen when his supporters are told
to vote direct for Taft, Mr.. Hearst
does not care. He is interested most
in the defeat of Mr.. Bryan, not in
making either Hisgen or the Inde-
pondence Party a factor in politics.
Months before the Republican con-
vention was held IN Chicago, Hearst
sent his agents about sounding Re
lpublican sentiment and as a result OF
the report of these agents he reached
the conclusion that federal office
holders acting under the direction OF
the President would force the norni-
nation for Mr. TAFT 1t was a good
guess. Then It was that Hearst sent
his Representatives TO Taft's repre-
sentatives with the assurance that
in order to beat Bryan he would
run Independently himself; II neses-
sary; that he thought 1t would not
be necessary, but that he would romA
mate an Independent candidate. This
offer followed shortly after the Hearst
Parsons deal in New York City last
fall, when the Independence league
fused with the Republicans In an er-i
fort to defeat the Tammany ticket
Approaching the fact that an inde-
pendent ticket is not helping Taft,
MIR. Hearst purposes that those of his
followers whom he can control shall
vote direct for Taft. That this is
true will be shown by the smallness
of the Hisgen vote on election day
A vote for Hisgen Is an aid to Taft,
but it will be even more helpful IL
cast for Taft direct as 1t is said Mr..
Hearst intends his followers shall do.
As further evidence of the offensive
and defensive alliance between Hearst
and the Republicans, 1t is only nee
essary to recall The fact that all Of
the presidents correspondence with
Mr.. Bryan was based upon assertions
made by Mr.. Hearst. Further, evil
dence Is found in the fact that not
once during the campaign has Mr.
Hearst in speech or print assailed the
Republican party or it's candidates.
Even with his disregard for consist
cncy he could not we'll do that and
then ask his party men TO vote for
| Taft and Sherman.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29

and Herzegovina Bosnia contains
many Servlans and wRs formerly ruled
by the Serviln monarchs.
There Is also large percentage of
Serbs in the population of Herzegovi-
ma. The ancient kingdom OF Servla,
which was overthrown by the Turks
toward the close Of the fourteenth
century, included n much larger do
main than that of today. and the
Servinns aspire to the increase of their
national prestige until 1t approximates
that Of old. The Crown Prince George,
who boldly champions these asplra-
tions, is more popular on this account
than his father, King Peter. who came
10 the throne I'm 1903 after the murder
Of King Alexander nnd Queen Drnga
and who is more cautious In his policy
than his son Turkish rule in Servia
continued intermittently from the close
of the fourteenth century until 1878,
when the treaty Of Berlin recognized
Seryia's independence.
Crete Is an island with q most inter
esting history Since 1903 II has been
an autonomous principally under the
protection of the European powers,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29
HEARST IS OUT
TO BEAT BRYAN

Chicago, Oct. 2S-Vote direct for
Taft in order TO beat Bryan:
This is the command which Will
lam Randolph Hearst, designer and
owner of the personally conducted
independence Party has issued to his
handful OF followers in New York,
according to reliable Information
Which has come to the Democratic
National Committee. This attempt to
deliver the votes Of the Independence
Party to Taft is the last desperate
Inaneuver OF the Republicans Hearst
alliance in the effort to defeat Mr.
Bryan. Realizing that New York is
swinging TO Bryan, the republicans
have become frightened and have
sought aid from their ally, the man
whom President Roosevelt through
Secretary Root, charged with being
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29

now devoting himself almost altogeth-
er to compositions for the operate
stage. His one act opera, The Pipe
OF Desire" which will be produced ut
the Metropolitan Opera House, New
York. next March, Is said to be the
first opera by an American composer
to be accorded such an honor. Mr..
Converse Is now in Europe and work
ing on an opera In three acts which
will have rs It's setting Mexican cpl
sudes and pioneer life I'm California
before the outbreak of the Mexican
war. Text and music will both be
from his pen. and the work will be
produced in this country some time
next year In November Mr. Con
verses highly praised dramatic poem
or oratorlo entitled Job" will be given
at Hamburg. with Nine. Schumann-
Heiuk IN the leading female role.
The tenor wiz be Schcnle, n Cincin-
natl singer who will make his debut
at this performance.
Among the best known of the com
poser's productions are the FESTIVAL
of Pan" a symphonic poem modelled
on Keats "Endymion;" might" and
Day" two tone poems, and the "Mys-
tic Trumpeter" symphonic poem
modelled on Whitman's prose poem and
first played under the direction Of DIR.
Carl Muck in Boston.
Mr.. Converse has beautiful coun-
try home near Boston. where he has n
sumptuous music room, n well chosen
musical library and II delightful study,
He is devoted TO outdoor life and
sports, especially tennis and hunting
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29
BUILT FOR FAST TINE.

The Long lsland Motor Parkway and
tho Race For thc Venderhilt Cup.
Now that there Is suitable course
for such Il contest It is expected that
the automobile race for the Wander
bllt cup, occurring this year on Oct.
"a, will become an annual event The
building of the Long Island motor
parkway provides a course which Is
ideal for such competition. The
1908 Vanderbilt circuit consists of
twenty-five miles of splendid roadway
part OF it cement, and the state roads
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29

AT recent meeting of the Y NJ
c. A. basket ball enthusiasts, an as
sociation league was organized The
league is composed of eight teams
and a series of games will be played
on Friday night OF each week. The
names and captains of each team is
as follows: All Stars, captain Hayes;
Ever Ready, captain Messenger; Spar
tans, captain Spencer; Crescents,
captain Young; Cracker Jacks,
captain Crock; Tartars, captain
Bell Jack Tars, captain Fisher; Bull
Dogs, captain Rice.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29

A VIEW OF THE LONG ISLAND MOTOR
PARKWAY.
used I'm conjunction with this portion
Of the course have been thoroughly
rolled and oiled Nine miles OF the
cement parkway have been completed,
and this part Of the course is twenty
two feet wide at the narrowest point
and is built on scientific lines, so MS to
permit Of the attainment OF the great
est possible speed There are many
picturesque, Symmetrical curves and
eighteen cement and steel bridges
crossing interesting highways. These
bridges and curves are so graded and
banked that the racing cars may dash
at them without any slackenIng OF
speed. The track represents a marked
advance in construction work of this
character, and n source OF much dan
ger has been eliminated by carrying the
roadway over or under all grade cross.
ings but one. 1t Is possible for the
racing cars to pass easily at any part
Of the circuit. and IN many places
three cars can travel abreast at speed
a grand stand seating 5000 persons
has been completed, and the entire
parkway has been fenced in so that II
cannot be entered except through the
+ toll lodges established.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29
Strengthen
the Nerves

Nerve force like electricity is hard 10 sz
plain. N
One thing is certain. Nerve force can only
be created from rich, red blood. Z
Make the blood rikh and ycu cure diseases
Of the nerves such as headache, indigestion,
sleeplessness rritability. weakness of the
bodily organs, prostration and partial paralysis.
This is the only way actual cure can possibly
be brought about, and because DR.; A. W..
Chasc's Nerve Pills are great blood builders
they accomplish wonderful results in the cure
of diseases OF the nerves.. A
Mr. II. Martin, r F d. No. J, Oak Grove,
Mich, writes: "For twelve years i suffered
from neuralgia and nervous debility and was
treated by nine different doctors. can state
positively that received more benefit from
hive boxes of DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills
than from all the doctors put together. want
to thank you for the great good these pills did
me-"
Portrait and signature Of DR.. A. w. Chase,
M. D., the famous Receipt BOOK author, op
every box. 80 cts. at all dealers or DIR. A.
w. Chase Medicine Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
DIR. n. wv. ChaSe's
Nerve PILLS
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29
CLIPPERS WIN
FROM The CUBS
Sci
Sanford's Bowlers Win
Three Straight Games
IA -.
BASKETBALL SOON
SOON
League Organized at Y. Nj
c. A. Last Night.
Each Team Names Its Captain -
Games will be Played in Gym.
kriday Night.

Sanfords Clippers were too much
for the Cubs last evening and vic
tory of three straight games were
credited them. 1t was case of Cx-
cellent bowling that won the series
for the Clippers. The Cubs fell down
at critical times and lost the first two
games by a very close margin in
scores. The lineup and results were
as follows:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29

paying no tribute 20 the sultan and
with but shadowy Turkish suzerainty.
Crete Is about twice the size of Long
Island, New York. ana once had a
population OF over 100000. That was
In ancient times, and its Importance in
those days has never been equsled
slnce. It's present population is about
50O,COC about nine-tenths of whom ARE
Christians, so that the yoke of Mos
lem power has been very unpopular.
1t was conquered by the Romans in
81 B, c. and in s23 A. u. by the Sara
Gems. but not long afterward passed
under the rulership of the Venetian re-
public and for many years enjoyed
great prosperity. In 1868 the Turks
took Crete from the Venetians after
sieGe lasting twenty years.
Canea Is the most important city, but
the capital is Gambia.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29
FREDERICK s. CONVERSE.

The Success In This Country and
Abroad Of an American Composer.
An American composer Of operate
music is 50 much Of Il rarity that when
one Is discovered he becomes some
thing of wonder. Frederick S. Con-
verse, the RostOn composer, is known
chiefly for his oratorlos, but he Is
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29
homo rhouahts.

Mrs. Knlcker-W are to have a
thousand foot skyscraper
Mrs, Bocker-I suppose that means
that Henry WIN be detained at the OF
fee 500 feel later. Harpers Weekly.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29

The annual slistrict convention at
Delaware, Oct. 30, of Knights of Py-
thias and Uniform Rank promises to
attract large crowd from this city.
Bakers band has been employed to
accompany the Marion delegation. A
special car will leave at 5 o'clock p.
m. All Knights are urged to be
on hand.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29

New York, Oct. 29.-William j 4.
Conners, chairman OF the Democratic
state committee, gave out the fol-
lowing statement last night:
al am as thoroughly confident that
Bryan and Chanler will carry the
state of New York, as ! am that
election will come next Tuesday. My
confidence is based on complete
canvass of the state and on detailed
reports have received this week
from every Democratic state commit
teeman, county chairman and promi-
nent party leaders. These reports
show that the labor vote of this
1 state is practically solid for both
tho national and state tickets.
FWe will more than hold our own
among the business men and all signs
point TO an increase In the Demo-
cratic vote in the rural communities.
| am In possession or estimates from
every county in the state based up.
on existing conditions, and thor
oughly believe that the Republican
national ticket will have less than
$4,000 plurality outside or Greater
New York, and the Republican state
ticket less than $1,000.
"Bryan's plurality In the state will
be more than 10000 and Chanler's not
less than 100000. These figures are
conservative. Lieutenant Governor
Chanler has made a strenuous and
winning campaign. Mr.. Bryan's visit
TO the state Of New York has been
productive OF immense good to the
party. He has made a profound i'm
preston and we are many thousand
votes stronger than wnen he began
his tour of the state on Saturday
last 4"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29

HOW ABOUT YOUR COAT? Big
stock Of ladies, misses and childrens
at prices that can not be matched in
the city. GOODSELL'S.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29

1t is winner and should be. The
sales have proven it. Before the
mill burned, We sold IS per cent. of
all Flour in Marion. Rebuilt now.
You want to ask for Clover Leaf
Flour.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29

Have you got yours Glover Leaf
Flour is on the market again. First
time since the mill burned. Order
sack. II
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29
TRAIN Is
DITCHED
Thought that Accident was
Caused by Wreckers-
Ten are Hurt-Engine
Derailed.

st. Paul, NIinn. oct 29-Duluth
Limited train on the Chicago, St-PauI
Minneapolis and Omaha rPdlroad was
ditched by train wreckers near Kemp
n, Wis. early today and ten persons
were hurt The engine and six crr'
were derailed ad overturned. Investi-
cation showed that the rail had been
removed from the track and the;
evidently an attempt was made ia
wreck the train
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29
Chewing Up
The GreenbaCkS
What Uncle Sans MaCOraiOr Does With
Old Money and the Uses Made
of tho Destroyed Bills.

NOUVENlRS made out
wv of money might be
IA % supposed to be
"a. ASAA ~ worth their weight
&sase "A IN gold, but are
sold In Washington
for such insigni6-
cant sums as 10 aud
and 25 cents. The reason for this is
that they are made out of old money.
This money has FIRST been chewed up,
so to speak. by a big machine, and the
resulting pulp is sold to souvenir max
ers for 81 per hurdrcdwcight.
There is a room in the treasury build
ing mt Washington called by employees
of the treasury department "the cham
Der of signs and tears for the reason
that here visitors gather to witness the
destruction Of the old bills that are
turned in by the banks and private in
dividunls 10 the redemption division Of
the department for destruction. or
course the old bills which are destroy
ed are replaced by crisp new notes
which arc much better. but the visitor
who sccs the wOrnCut and battered
and torn greenbacks going through the
macerator to their annihilation as
money cannot help n sigh. or. If wo.
man. perhaps a tear. that few notes
which might buy city lot or at least
a new fall hat should not he seized
and appropriated by somebody.
The bills are not In condition for
use as money. however. when thoy
reach the maccrator. IS they arc re-
ceivcd they are sorted. recorded, made
into little bundles and then cut in
halves by big knife machine. One
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29

Got your hat trimmed at Goodsell's.
That's the place to save money.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29

"Pure Strong White made in clean
mill. Glover Leaf Flour. Ask for
1t. 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29

Get your hat trimmed at Goodsell's.
That's the place to save money.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29
BRYAN CLAIMS SNEW YORK

Continued from Page One.
bard, of New York, gave $1,000;
Roger G.. Sullivan, of Illinois, gave
ST. 600; John w. Bookwalter, of
Springfield o., gave $500; E. G.
Wall, of Utah, gave $1,000; A. Berge
of Wisconsin gave $1,000, and John NJ.
Van Meter, of Ohio, gave 800.
New York, Oct. 20. Announce
ment was made by the Democratic
national committee yesterday that
campaign contributions agregatlng
10000 were received at the New York
headquarters October 27. The list
made public yesterday afternoon
shows that the sum or $37 1000 was
contributed by Herman Ridder, treas
urer Of the national committee and
his three sons. Edward f. Col
tras, OF Missouri, gave $4,000.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29

A well attended meeting Of the
tribe OF Ben Hur was held in the
halls last evening Aside from con-
siderirg regular business an interest
ing report from the congress con
vention held at Lime last week was
read by Mrs T. ]. Davies. At the
conclusion of the business a pump
kin social was enjoyed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-29
Sooee Votes

Ithamar Court Tribe of the Ben
Hurs held very enjoyable Hal
loween social in the lodge halls
Wednesday evening. \ short busi-
ness social was also held and a com
mittee composed OF Mrs. 7. J Da-
vies and Mrs. Shurz reported their
recent visits to various lodges over
the state. Games and various forms
of amusement were enjoyed. Nice re-
freshments were served.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-15

The Journal recently. in an article
relating to Capt T. E. Welles and
his stable Of thoroughbred driving
horses, mentioned Ed Geers, the vet
eran driver, who has charge of Cap
tain Welles's stable, and published a
picture of Mr. Geers.
The New York World, in a recent
issue, has the following to say regard
ing Pop" Geerss personal habits:
Famous drivers of trotters and pa
GERS are, as a general rule, teeto-
tallers This is not only true OF the
drivers, but also OF the trainers whose
success in the harness racing game
has been conspicuous. Probably no
class OF men in the sporting world are
less addicted to the use of liquor than
the men who hold the ribbons
Take, for instance. Ed Geers, the ST.
lent man from Tennessee, and the
most famed of the taotting turf dri-
vers. Geers does not use liquOr-nev-
er did and never will. He is the son
of God-fearing parents, and was nat
urally quiet, shy youth, who never
sought trouble and always tried 10
avoid it If ii came his way he would
meet it like a. man, as he amply dem
onstrated when a mere child by arm
ing himself with clasp-knife and go
ing forth to pass a certain point AT
which, on previous occasions, big
dog had stampeded him. Geers had
thought the matter over and came to
the conclusion that he was not made
to be boSsed by a dog, no matter how
big the animal was He approached
the dog with knife in hand and his
bravery cowed the canine.
Geers, in the matter of appetite, has
two weaknesses cigars and ice
cream. 1t would be hard to tell how
many cigars he smokes during a hard
and long training season. Daily he
rides between sixty and seventy miles
in the sulky, but two dozen cigars
would not be over the limit
The ice cream comes after dark, and
this is about the only time Pop loos-
ems up in conversation. Geers takes no
more delight in winning a close race
than in entertaining few children or
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-15

young lady admirers at an ice cream
feast in the evening. AS for his Ian
guage, the veteran never utters any
coarse remarks. His worst Offense in
an eXpletive way is ''dOggone.
The great drivers who preceded
GeerS were also total abStainers. Do
bic, Splan, Hickok and Turner are no
table examples. Not one of them
used liquor. Splan and Hickok did not
smoke, but it took a box of the best
money could buy every three days to
keep Doble going, while Turner also
liked the weed.
Then there's Tommy Murphy. who
five years ago came out of the
bushes. Today he is one of the
leading drivers of the grand circuit.
His success has been wonderful Last
year he captured the worlds record
for two-year-olds with Trampfast,
PIP IA. He never took a drink OF
liquor, tea or coffee and does not
know the taste of tobacco.
Charlie Dean is also a total abstain
er. Like Geers, he is an ice cream
flend, and in the winter, enstead of
finishing up on black coffee or cor
dial like most people, Dean tackles
ice cream.
Dick Mem ahon, who trains at Lib
ertyville, does not touch liquor, but
will go to a good cigar. McMahhn,
critics think, has no superior as race
driver.
Other famed horsemen who pass up
the bowl that cheers" and some who
eschew profanity and do not even puff
the weed, are w. ]. Andrews, Lon Nc
Donald. "Knapsack" Mccarthy, A. L.
Thomas, John Husey, George w. Sun
ders, Charlie De Ryder and Walter
Cox
Thomas was once asked how it was
possible for him to ride ponies all day
and half the night at big auction
sales in Madison Square Garden, New
York city, and replied: Rum does it.
but l use the rum outside and never
inside. I have it rubbed in instead of
swallowing it But Thomas can
smoke some, being Geers's greatest
rival in this particular. He smokes
none but mild iigars