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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18

IS EFFECTED
Bonding Company and Bat
tenfeld Agree.
DIVORCE IS GRANTED
James n. Wagner Is Granted
a Decree.
Trial Of the Case Of Uncapher
Against Ley man Begins Friday
Court House News.

The case OF John Battenfeld
against the American Bonding and
Trust company, of Baltimore, COM
menced in the common pleas court
seven years ago, was settled We'd
nesday without trial.
The case recalls the absconding
of Harry Corbin, deputy sheriff un-
der Battenfeld. Harry Corbin, a
young Waldo man OF much promise
departed suddenly and was found
short In his accounts to the amount
of $760.02. The amount had to be
made good by Battenfeld, who wac
sheriff at that time and the latter
immediately commanced suit
against the bonding company. The
first jury disagreed and the case
has not been called for retrial since
1t is claimed by the attorneys fol
Battenfeld that very satisfactory
settlement was made.
No one knows the whereabouts
of Corbin, not even his wife and
children who still reside at Waldo
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18

The new time table on the Erie
road will go into effect Sunday
No. IA will arrive here near mid.
might and No. 3 will arrive about
thirty minutes earlier, arriving al
about 1914 a. m. No radica,
changes are made.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18

The Newark base ball team pass
ed through Marion this morning
enroute home.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18
Notice of Stockholders Meet
ing.

To the Stockholders OF the Scioto OIL
and Gas Company:
You are hereby notified that there
VIII be a meeting or the stockholders
OF the Scioto Oil & Gas Company
at the office of DR.. J. G. Setter, Ma
rion, Ohio, on Saturday, June 20, 1908,
at o'clock, p. m, for the purpose
of taking under consideration an
agreement maed by the board of d.
rectors of said company on the 22nd
day OF May 1908, to sell the entire
property of said corporation. II is
important that you attend either In
person or by proxy.
The Scoioto Oil & Gas Company,
BY j. G.. SBITER, Secretary.
Dated June 8, 1908.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18

F. l.. Hunter signal foreman or
the Pennsylvania was In this city
today.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18
SAYS HE
IS GUILTY
Thompson Admits Holding
up Gallagher.
VALUABLE INFORMATION
Given by the Hold up Man
to the Police.
clew to the Identity of Other
Thugs 10 Received and Arrests
will FOLLOW

David Thompson acknowledged In
mayors court this morning that he
held up Frank +. Gallagher Tuesday
night and relieved him OF S2l. He
also impaired information that VIII
probably lead to the arrests OF sew
,eral other hold-up men who have
been working in the city,
Thompson was arrested in barn
on North Prospect street at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. Officers Bell
and Cusic found him asleep In a hay
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18

William Maloney, connected with
the Cummings carnival company, i'm
bibed too freely last night and as a
result landed behind prison bars. This
morning in mayors court he pleaded
guilty to a charge OF intoxlcation and
was fined $5. He was unable to pay,
and the mayor ordered him COM
mitted.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18

The $4,000 damage suit of T..
j. Uncapher against T. r. Leyman
for alienation OF wife's affections
will be heard In the court OF com
mon pleas, tomorrow.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18
Hughs & Cleary
NOW and Immediately escorted him
to police headquarters.

NOW and Immediately escorted him
to police headquarters.
When arraigned this morning,
Thompson told the entire story Of the
Gallagher holdup. He declared that
William Snyder learned that Gala
CHER had money and instructed him
to take advantage OF the intoxicated
condition of the old man. Thomp-
son says that he started to take
Gallagher home when temptation got
the better of him and he escorted the
victim TO the south part OF the city,
where he stole the money and then
made his getaway. Thompson also
hinted that there were others mixed
up in the affair and the police are
working on the clue.
Thompson entered his plea as gull
ty OF the charge brought in the af-
fidavit filed by Frank F. Gallagher
and Mayor Scherff bound him over
TO the grand jury under bond OF 5000
which up until today noon he was
unable to furnish.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18
RAILROAD 11otes

The Hooking Valley new time
table to go into effect Sunday has
been distributed among the em-
ployees. Trains No. 81 and "a of
the Toledo division arrive in this
city daily instead of daily except
Sunday. Also trains 32 and 80 OF
the Hooking division.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18

Judge B. G. Young was holding
court at Upper Sandusky today.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18

William Snyder. the young man
who was arrested Wednesday morn
Ing on an affidavit filed by Frank
f. Gallagher charging him with
highway robbery was given hear
ing in mayors court this morning at
10 o'clock. He pleaded not guilty TO
the charge and Mayor Scherff set the
time OF his preliminary hearing for
Friday morning at o'clock.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18

A demurrer to the petition In
the case OF Louis A. Holland
against the Chicago and Erie rail-
road company, was ovenruled yes
terday by Judge Babst.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18

Dance tonight in Schwinger's hall,
Orchestra music. 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18

Leave to plead by June 27 has
been given the defendants in the
case of James Boyd, and Others
against Joseph A. Slaser, adminis-
traitor.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-18

James II. Wagner was granted a
divorce from Cora B. Wagner Wed
nesday afternoon In the common
pleas court by Judge Daniel Babst.
Wagner testified that he had lived
in Gallon before coming here. The
wife had neglected her household
duties and had frequented resorts
of bad repute. After coming here
Ishe visited Gallon and brought
some woman home with her (.
The two remained out all night and
lfrequented questionable resorts In
this city. When the husband OBJ
jected the wife left him and had
not since returned
The court gave the custody OF
the minor children OF the couple to
! this plaintiff.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-23
VOLUME OF TRADE
HAS UPWARD TREND
Manufacturing Plants Continue
4 To Increase Activity.

New York, Nov. 2.-R. G. Dun &
Company's weekly review of trade
says: Gains are now almost univer-
sal, each week surprising its prede-
cessor in volume of trade, while man.
ufacturing plants increase active ca
pacity and confidence is finding ex-
preston in extensive plans for the
future. At many points seasonable
weather has stimulated demand for
wintergoods and there is a gratifying
change for the better in regard to
the promptness of collections Some
sections are backward, however
either because the temperature con.
tinues too high or on account of the
failure to market crops promptly
Frequent evidences of depleted
stocks in the hands of dealers are
noted, especially when shipping de-
partments work overtime in order to
make sufficiently prompt deliveries.
Moderate advances in prices of pig
iron and coke indicate the trend of
conditions in the steel industry. Bes-
semer pig has risen to SIC at Valley
Furnace, which is still 81 below the
position at this time last year One
of the best features is the disposition
to- contract for requirements up to
July 1, 1909, although somewhat bet
ter terms are asked on these forward
deliveries than for spot or early ship
ments.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-23
TAFT And BURTON
HAVE A LONG TALK
Spsakership Question Entered
Into Conversation.

Hot Springs, Va, Nov. % = That
President-elect William H. Taft en-
tertains a vigorous determination
that the forthcoming revision of the
tariff shall be thorough, made in good
faith, and in accordance with the
pledge of the party, is daily evi
denced in the earnestness with which
Judge Taft talks of this subject with
his political callers.
His interest goes to the extent OF
seeking detailed information regard
ing the personne4 and prospective or.
ganization of the Sixty-frst congress
1t is necessary for him, as the head
Of the party, to begin his work al
once, by insuring, if possible, such
an organization of the next congress
as shall make it possible for the leg
islative and executive branches to
work in complete harmony
The Importance of the whole mat.
ter is such that he is giving the sub
ject serious consideration. In accord.
ance with his announced determine,
ton to consult many party leaders
upon many subjects, Judge Taft talk
ed with Representative Burton for an
hour and half The announced de-
tails of this conference were that the
speakership question had been talked
of, that tariff revision had been dis
cussed as well as the work of the
monetary commission, and many ota-
er matters of legislation as we'll as
the field Of available material for the
next cabinet.
Judge Taft said he had asked Mr..
Burton to resume the conference Sat
urday Mr.. Burton is an announced
candidate for the United States sen
ate from Ohio.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-23
THE MEAT OF IT.

Mrs William Astor, who died sew
eral weeks ago, left the bulk Of her
estate to her two daughters. saying
that her son, John Jacob Astor, had
been amply provided for by his faith
er's will.
Fighting Bob Evans, the retired
naval hero, is to engage in the bust
ness of building railways and devel.
oping of harbors.
c. ]. Magness, the enlisted must
clan in the United States marine
corps who married a daughter of the
late Senator German, has been SEN
fenced to one year in prison and dis
honorable discharge for desertion.
THE Kingman salt-mining works at
Hngman, Kan, were destroyed by
NE. Loss $4,000.
Mrs. Mary Harbour was convicted
81 murder in the second degree at
Sioux City, Ia, for the killing of her
toster-daughter, Miss Rose Adams.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-23
Finds ALLIGATOR In Well.

Ada, O., Nov. While cleaning
a cistern at his home, Rufus High
was frightened almost out of his wits
to find four-foot alligator thrashing
around in the muddy water and max
ing strange kissing noise. The ALI.
gator was lassoed and hauled to the
top, where it was identified by q
brass ring about its neck, which had
been placed there three years before
while the creature was on exhibition
in one of the business houses of Ada
1t has grown two feet in length since
escaping over two years ago.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-23
STATE COMPLETES
Introduction of Testimony In Lam
phere Murder Trial.


Laporte, Ind, Nov. The state
completed it's introduction of direct
testimony in the trial of Ray Lam
phere, charged with the murder of
Mrs. Belle Guinness and her three
children, and the first witnesses call
ed by the defense were heard Elk
cellent progress was made by the de-
Tense in the amount of testimony
placed before the jury, but aside
from the two witnesses showing that
the fire at the Guinness home occur
red at o'clock in the morning, no
proposition advanced by Attorney
Worden in his opening statement
was followed up
DR.. George Wasser, who was called
as an expert, was shown the teeth,
bridgework, etc., introduced by the
state and identified as having come
from the mouth of Mrs. Belle Gun
ness, and was asked: I'm your opin-
ion, was this piece of tooth ever COW
cred by the crown in tie other set of
teeth?" to which the witness replied,
"If it did cover this tooth it was an
awful misfit."
The trunk mystery was brought
into the limelight by the defense
when it called States Attorney Smith
to the stand and asked him regard
ing a trip which he and Roy Mari
made to the Warwick place to get
Lamphere's trunk after Lampheres
arrest He told the story and admit
ted that it was taken to his Office,
where it was examined
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-23
TOBACCO DEAL CLOSED
And Millions of Dollars Will Pour
Into Central Kentucky.

Louisville, KY, Nov 2e.-The big
deal between the American Tobacco
company and the hurley tobacco so
ciety for the 1906 and part of the
1907 crops Of tobacco, which has
been hanging fire for several weeks
was closed here The price agreed
on in the transaction, which is the
largest of its kind ever put through
is an average of 201a cents for the
1906 crop and II cents per pound fol
the 1907 product.
The deal involves nearly $4,000, 600
pounds Of tobacco held in the pool by
the hurley tobacco society and an
outlay of something like ST., 900, 600
on the part of the American Tobacco
company, practically all of this
money being placed in circulation at
once in central Kentucky.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-23

OF John D. Rockefeller Is Conducted
Today by Attorney KELLOGG.

iOudy ny AttoFncy NeitcgQ-
New York, Nov 2,-Wi-h the tell
ing of the story of the first score of
years of the industrial development
of the Standard Oil company, the tes-
timony of John d. Rockefeller, presi-
dent of the oil combine, on direct ex-
animation in the federal suit to dis
solve the Standard Oil company, was
brought to an unexpected close. The
head of the Standard told Of the
processes and causes of the compa-
ny's growth up to the trust agree
ment of 1882 and, after identifying
the parties to that agreement, coun-
sci for the defense announced that
Mr.. Rockefeller had concluded his d.
rect testimony and requested an ad-
journment.
Today Mr.. Rockefeller is on the
witness stand under the sharp fire of
the croSs-examination of Frank B.
Kellogg, special assistant attorney
general, prosecuting in the case for
the government. The cross-examina-
ton by the government is confined to
the period from 1862 to 1882, except
where the testimony has direct bear
ing on develop rpts in the compa-
ny's affairs in its alter period. Coun-
sci for the Standar Net it be known
that the history of Il Ncompany from
the trust agreement o. sSS2 would be
old on the witness stal by John D.
Archbold, vice president the COM
pany, who is conversaLt with the
combines developments.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-23
Great Minds for Great Tninos.

To accomplish great things argues
i. great resolutions; to design
great things implies no common mind
-HaZlitt.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-23
Pekinq Remains Quiet.

Washington, Nov. o. = Continued
quiet prevails in Picking, according to
a dispatch received at the Chinese
legation, signed by Prince Ching, Ma
Tung and Yuan Shi Kai, members of
the foreign affairs board. This infor-
nation was cabled for the benefit of
the Chinese consular service officials
in the United States and will be sent
to them by the legation.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-23
Moros on the Warpath.

Manila, Nov. &c Several hundred
warlike Moros have gathered near
Malabang. A column of five compa-
MES of infantry with a couple of guns
has been sent out to make a recon-
Nuisance. 1t is hoped that after a
Farley the Moros will disband peace
fully. The results of the expedition
have not yet been reported to Manila.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-23

Made on Time Of Judge Taft by Wis
ftors at Hot Springs.


Hot Springs, Va, Nov. "a gen
erai discussion of affairs with Sena-
tor Scott of West Virginia and a visit
from Former Senator Henry Gassa-
way Davis of the same state, who
candidate for vice president, were
the only demands made on the time
Of the president-elect. The talk with
Senator Scott resulted later in ex-
pressions by him of pronounced op-
timism Of the bright business future
Senator Fulton of Oregon wired to
Mr.. Taft that he was on his way to
Hot Springs for conference regard
ing Oregon affairs.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-23
Will Recommend Numerous Laws.

Columbus, O., Nov. e. = The fif-
teenth annual meeting of the Ohio
state board of commerce will come
to a close this evening with a BAN
quet at the Ohio club. Resolutions
were adoped. urging the passage of
a certified accountant law, primary
election law and public accounting
laws.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-23
How TO Convince Her.

When a girl makes up her mind thai
she is a mans affinity he may as well
shorten the trouble by marrying hel
and convincing her that she isn't.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-23
Lead in Demand in China.

There is a great demand in China
for lead 1t is used in several Chinese
manufactures, but chiefly for lining
tea chests for export.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-15
RESULTS OF RECLAMATION.

The practical results of the reclama-
ton work of the government Is be
ginning to produce visible results; the
undertakings have been vast; they
have involved an immense expenditure
of time and money; they have called
forth the utmost skill of the engl-
neers: but the beginning of the end is
aft hand. and there are now thousands
of acres of land, once arid and DroWh'
all ready for the farmer, with water
supply that is sure and ample. May
| the government placed on sale TWO
thousand farms, for which the pur-
chasers will be allowed ten years In
which to pay. These farms range IN
size from ten acres to a quarter sec
ton. and all of them are close to rail-
way connections. Residence and Gull
tivation of the farms will be required
of purchasers, and every means is TO
he taken to guard against SPECTATORS
getting hold of them.
In Nevada, in connection with the
Truckee- Carson project, there are l.
600 farms of eighty acres that can De
taken I'D with an entry fee of 80 ana
az per acre annually for ten years.
In Oregon 200 farms are available on
the Umatilla project of from ten TO
twenty acres. These lands VIII Cost
from $500 to $1,000. In South DaKota,
ON the Belle Fourche project, 10
farms are available in tracts OF elghty
acres: in Wyoming, 200 on the North
Platte project and 200 on the Sho-
shone project, costing from $500 TO
$1,000.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-15
A BOOK WORTH READING.

Some Interesting Facts on Homely
Subject is the title of one of the most
interesting booklets that has been re-
ceived in this office for some time.
1t treats upon the best way of getting
the greatest fertiliZing value out of your
barnyard manure. AS milk is the most
perfect food for child, so barnyard
manure is the most perfect, most nat
uraI and most available sustainant of
the soil.
It is a resource of great value and
to know how to properly handle 1T stands
for gain, thrift and prosperity.
Do you want to know what the liquids
in barnyard manure are and why they
are so valuable?
Then you should read this valuable
booklet Some Interesting Facts on a
Homely Subject"
You can obtain copy OF 1t FREE by
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-15

addressing the LOUDEN MACHINERY
COMPANY, Fairfield, Iowa This well
barn fixtures that should be in use by
every progressive, hustling farmer. Time
is money and any device that will save
time is a money maker for the farmer
the problem of getting the most out of
your dung heap-and the clean COW barn
is sure indication of a prosperous
farm.
THE LOUDEN MACHINERY COM
PANY are Hay Tool specialists, and
their Hay Carrier is one of the best on
the market. No other firm turns out
more perfect or more endurab1e goods
Every farmer in the state should take
time to read the LOUDEN literature.
particularly their free book, Some IN
teresting Facts on Homely Subject"
Address Louden Machinery Company.
Fairfield, Iowa.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-15

The government has called for bids
for the construction of the Mabton
siphon, and the Department of the In
terror has tentatively approved the
spillway for main Sunnyside ditch,
two projects which will reclaim thou
sands of acres of land. The siphon
will carry water by gravity to between
5000 and 1000 acres of land just east
of Mabton. The spillway, for which
bids have been asked, will act as a
safety valve for the Sunnyside ditch
and as a drain for the lowlands, which
have been damaged by too much
water.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-15
ADDS TO DRY-LAND FARMING.

The great areas IN the SurTOuuuin6
valleys that are being cultivated TINS
wear for the first time, on account OF
fhe extension of irrigating bitches ana
the construction of new ones, will ADD
Immensely to the agricultural output
of the district. Their influence is no
ticeable in somewhat peculiar way
also. saws the Yakima Republican.
Thousands of acres of raw land not
vet included in the newly irrigated
districts will be devoted to wheat TOT
the first time this year, both for the
grain and for the hay, the latter
largely.
MANY will undertake to raise pota-
toes extensively this year on dry
lands. It is a demonstrated fact that'
in certain soils. a most excellent quail
ity of potato can be raised without IT.
rieation. It is better, in fact, than the
potato raised in the irrigated districts
and far better than potatoes watered
too much. as is the general tendency
Other vegetables do well on dry land,
also, if they have the advantage Vi
the seepage from convenient waIei
shed. That generally keeps the SOIL
moist all summer, a few lncnes from
the surface.
On some of the dry land homesteads
that get along fairly well without
much irrigation fruit trees are Delng
set out. If properly cultivated, tertll-
lied and otherwise tended the apple,
cherry and pear trees do well, in many
instances producing excellent fruit.
The yield is not so great, but the
growth is better.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-15

Irrigation is adding enormously to
the wealth of the states of Washing
ton, Oregon and Idaho, and the valleys
of the Columbia and adjacent streams
are witnessing millions of acres of
arid desert lands changed into fertile
fields and orchards. There will be a
celebration at Hermiston, Oregon, dur
ing the latter part of May, when the
headgatcs of the Umatilla Government
project will be opened and the water
turned in upon the ground. This
project will have cost the government
$1,110,000.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-15

S. O. Jayne, of the Bureau of Irri-
cation, United States Department of
Agriculture, has located stations for
investigation of irrigation in connec-
ton with orcharding at Sunnyside and
Wenatchee. H. B. Berry will have
charge of the former and w. J. Jones
of the latter experiment.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-15

Several drain cases in Lewis Coun-
ty that have been in litigation several
years are in a fair way to be settled
satisfactorily to the warrant holders.
The courts held the county not liable
and in some cases rights of way had
not been secured before digging the
drains.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-15

Irrigation around Quincy will be ex-
tensive if present plans are carried
out of drilling artesian wells. Quincy
people are anxious to see the matter
tested, and if it is practical they say
no trouble will be encountered in get
ting capital to back several projects
of a like nature.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-15
IRRIGATION

ton are not yet fully attained in the
state of Washington. There remain
greater fields to conquer by means of
the irrigation canal and the pillow of
the husbandman. Young men have
wonderful opportunities that promise
better returns than those enjoyed by
the pioneers of the country.