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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-21
Lives of People on Sugar Is
land Are Now Endang-
cred by Fire.
MUCH PROPERTY RUINED.

Detroit, Mich, Oct 21.-Reports re-
ceived from the 500 indicate that the
loss from forest fires exceeds that of
any day since the conflagration start
ed last week.
From all directions come reports of
buildings burned and hundreds of
acres of the choicest timber destroy
ed.
Sugar Island, the largest of all the
islands in the great lakes. is ablaze
from one end to the other. The island
is IL miles long, miles wide and has
population Of about 1000. The in
habitants are in great peril. Fires on
the island received good start yes
terday.
At Six Mile Point, on Hay Lake, the
last report says the flames On the is
land were roaring through the tree
tops. Not soul has left the island
for two days, all hands being called
out to protect the homes of farmers.
Island is BIanketed.
The island is invisible from the
mainland. Farmers on the mainland
have not attempted to cross to inves-
tigate, as all are fighting to save their
own buildings.
Gladys, a small town IL miles west
Of the 500, is surrounded by fire, and
Shelldrake, on Lake Superior is
threatened.
Within five miles of the 500, fires
are running across farms, and every
available man has been summoned to
help save the buildings.
The list of dead in the Athena dis
trict is now placed at AZ, with perhaps
a dozen more numbered among the
missing
A telephone message from Pickford,
Chippewa county, says that a fierce
southeast gale has sprung up, tanning
the fires to renewed fury; that there
is hardly wooded spot in the coun-
ty that is not burning and flames are
roaring through the tree tops 100 feet
high.
Navigation Periious.
Dense clouds of smoke are rolling
over the lake, making navigation near.
ly impossible.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-21
MRS. HOX|E
GETS DIVORCE
Mrs. Mary Walker Named Co.
respondent.

Portsmouth, N. H., Oct. 21.-As d.
rect climax of the sensational alien
alton suit here, last winter. Mrs Alb
bic T. Hoxie in the district court has
been granted a divorce from Joseph
Hoxie, the artist and elubman In hes
original complaint Mrs. Hexte named
Mrs Mary A. Walker, OF E1yria, Ohio
widow of millionaire lumberman, as
correspondent
All Of the charges made by Mrs
Hoxie we're based on the testimony
STunght out in the alienation suit. il
which she sued Mrs. Walker fer so,
900 for alleged alienation of the affec
lions OF her husband.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-21
INTEREST IN BOUT
Carl Busch Expected to Give
Turk Great Go Thurs
day Night.
OLSON WILL CHALLENGE.
BY Tort.

Local fans are taking great deal OF
interest in the bout Thursday night
between Carl Busch and the Terrible
Turk The match will be fought Greco
Roman. This style of wrestling will
place the Germans chances OF victory
on par with his heavier rival. The
Turk at catch-as-catch-can has it on
Busch, but at Greco-Ronan, Busch Is
as clever a light heavyweight as can be
found In this country. The match
Thursday night will be pulled of at the
Coliseum. Both men have been train
ing hard for the event The Turk has
been making restraining headquarters
ut Radxsvflle, and~he writes that he is
IN the pink"
Sometime ago the Palladium publish
edla challenge issued by Charley Olson,
Of Indianapolis. to meet the winner of
any bout pulled OF In this city, but
his challenge has never been accepted.
Today the Palladium received a COM
muni0tion from Olson in which he
stated he would wait no longer to re-
ostve a reply to his challenge, but
would attend the bout at the Coliseum
Thursday night, and would then issue
4 public challenge to the winner.
Olson is the champion light heavy
weight OF America, and has had the
distinction Of going an hour with
Gotch. champion heavyweight of the
world, before going to the mat. Local
fans are ok the opinion that Olson
could eat the Terrible" Turk alive II
necessary, and they would like to see
him have the opportunity of getting to
the Sultan's favorite.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-21
PASTES COURT PLASTER
OVER PUPIL LIPS
Kansas City Parent Has
Teacher Arrested.

Kansas City, Kans., Oct. 21.-A war
rant has been issued for the arrest of
Miss Edith Writ, a grade school teach
er, because she pasted strip Of court
plaster across the lips of Harvey Gala
way, a 9-year-old pupil, who talked too
much in school. The warrant was
sworn out by the boys father and
charges cruel punishment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-21
AGAIN HAINES
HEARING is DELAYED
Counsel for Defense Demurs
Against indictment.

New York, Oct. 21.-The Hams
brothers were arraigned again today
but the hearing was postponed as the
defendants counsel demurred against
the Indictment The next hearing will
be held Friday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-21
Zach Taylor Turns Up Safe
And Sound at Upton
vile, Tenn.
MILITIA SCoUR COUNTRY.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct I.-Zachs Tay-
lor, the aged lawyer. who was taken
from the hotel at Walnut Log, Tenn.
the same time as Captain Rankin was
lynched, has turned up safe and sound
at Tiptonville. After Rankin was
hanged the night-rider fishermen en-
gagged in a dispute among themselves
and Taylor seized the opportunity
breaking away from his guards and
plunged In the Reel Foot laka swAm
across and vamoosed.s
Hundred shots were fired aftsP him.
bu the darkness saved him. Two hmm
dred militiamen are now soour1ne tbs
section.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-21
FILES ADVERTISEMENT.

The Dickinson Trust company, ad-
of the estate of the late
DR.. George Grant. has filed an apprais-
ment OF the personal property owned
by the deceased in the Wayne circuit
court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-21
ANOTHER VOTE LOST.
John Donlin Sent to the County
Jail.

Another vote was lost this afternoon
when John Donlin, notorious drunkard,
was fined So and costs and given thirty
days in Jail besides for public intoxi-
cation. 1t was his steenth conviction.
Donlin will not get out until after the
snow f1ies-if it ever does. Seventy
five days is the total of his sentence,
the fine remaining unpaid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-21
NEGRO BATTLES
WITH POSSE
Murderer May Be Lynched by
Mob.

Lithonia Ga, Oct. 21.-A posse Of a
hundred have surrounded Charley
Peck and Deputy Argo, while resisting
arrest Sunday. A desperate battle is
being fought and lynching is very prob
able.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-21

Gold Medal Flour makes oa,1n@, -
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
BELIEVE W. P. 0'BRlEN
WILL BE ELECTED
Democrats of the District
Has the "Ginger. +"
Marysville was Given a Sample Of
What 10 Coming in
November.

"it was the most enthusiastic
convention held Dy The Democrats
OF the Thirteenth Senatorial district
IN many years. said Fred Il. Guth-
cry, of this city, referring to the con-
ycntlon at Marysyille yesterday at
whI5h he was one OF the dele
gates.
There was more enthusiasm dis
played by the delegates and Demo-
Gratis In attendance than the little
town OF Marysvllle has seen for
many moons and there Is victory In
the air" is the way Mr.. CUTLERY
sizes up the situation.
Members OF the Marion county
delegation made part of the trip
in automobiles and were nicely en-
tertained while in Marysville. They
were impressed with the Aremarks
of former Governor James e. Camp
bell and they are enthusiastic in
their praise OF w. p o'Brien, VINO
was nominated for state senator. Mr..
CUTLERY and other prominent Demo-
crats predict the election of Mr..
O'Brien.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
THE GRANT FAMILY
HOLDS A REUNION
Day is Spent Pleasantly al
Marion Park.
Many Members were Present ard
Every Minute Of the Day
was Enjoyed.

The annual reunion OF the Grant
family was held at Marion park
tuesday. Dinner was served at the
noon hour and throughout the day
the time was passed with various
outdoor pasttimes. Officers were
elected for the coming year:
The following members OF the
family were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
S. H. Grant and son Welcome, of
Green Camp; Mr.. and Mrs. L. e.
uhl and sons, Harry and Robert,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sifritt and
family, Mr. and Mrs. G. e. Grant,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Hartman or
Marion; Mr.. S. f. II. Potter of La
Rue, Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Plank, Mrs.
w. Mcmahon OF Prospect, Walter
Parratt and son Arthur OF DeGrafr,
Mrs. c. Brelsford and daughter Lila
and son Homer OF Demoines, Iowa.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
ONLY One
IS WANTED
Pittsburg Officer Takes
Arthur McCabe
.FRIEDELY IS HELD
Mau May be Wanted for
Non-support.
Pair Of Train Jumpers Get Into
Trouble Because One Of Them
Talked too Much.

II develops to-day when Pitts
burg detective came TO take the two
prisoners at the Marion county jail
to Pittsburg to answer the charge
of robbing the cash register at the
Americus club, that only one OF the
men was concerned in the job. Ar
thur McCabe, who gave has name
here as Harry Smith, is the one
wanted by the Pittsburg authoritits.
McCabe and Harry Shields were
walters at the club. They tapped the
till, securing $500 and hiked. Me-
Cabe was arrested and through n
political pull he was released on con
dition that he would cause the ar
rest of Shields, who was the one TO
plan the job and carry out most
of the details. 1t was thought by
the Pittsburg authorities that the
young man who was with McCabe
and who gave his name as Frank
Friedley was Shields. George w.
'NOiSb NhS uctcCtlNt, WHO CHIne dtleT
the men was badly disappointed
when he only found McCabe.
The officer returned today noon
TO Pittsburg taking McCabe with
him. He instructed the officers to
hold Friedley as he is wanted in
the east for non-support and II is
expected thet an officer will come
here for him within the next few
days.
McCabe, it is claimed was given
a long sentence in the reformatory
at Huntington, Pa, but was recent
ly paroled. He viii probably be re-
turned there.
The identity OF McCabe and his
connection with the Pittsburg lob
was learned by Sheriff Drown
through Information furnished by
one OF the other prisoners at the
jail TO whom Mcchbe told some OF
his deeds.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
Service Board is Tired Fool
ing About 1t.
CONTRACTS AWARDED
For the Construction of Stone
Sidewalks.
Everyone Who Has Damaged n
Street 10 Responsible for its
Immediate Repair.

Unless a number OF local firms
and corporations get busy within
the next few days, the board OF
public service will proceed to carry
out the new resolution regulating
the repair OF damaged streets,
which was recently adopted by
that body. The resolution demands
that the holes in the streets shall
be repaired by the firm causing
them, or the city VIII effect the re-
pairs and charge the bill to the
company. The board allows fifteen
days in which time the resolution
insult be observed to the letter
At the regular meeting OF the
board last night, the street com
missioner reported that only one
company has in any way observed
the new resolution. The Marion
Gas company was reported TO be re-
pairing damages at various places
and the board instructed the street
commissioner to watch the work
or repair and see that it is done
properly. There seemed to be some
doubt with part OF the board as to
whether or not the resolution in
cluded the Marion street railway
water works company, plumbers
and everybody who In any way
damage the streets
The board allowed a number or
contracts for sidewalk improvements
at this session. The contract for
a sand stone sidewalk on the west
side OF north Main street In front
OF lots No. SO and "a was awarded
TO p. Drake and son at his bid
OF $l2O.96. The bond was placed at
$40. John II. Kinsler received the
contract for constructing a sand
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
pYTHIAN SISTERS HONOR
MISS ALBERTA NEAL
Reception Given for Her
Tues1ay Evening.
The Order Greatly Appreciates Her
Work in the Mirror Vot-
ing Contest.

tlonoring Miss Albenta Neal or
Kirkpatrick. the pythian Sisters OF
Caledonia gave delightful reception
IN the Lodge halls in that town,
tuesday evening. The occasion was
a demonstration OF the lodges ap
probation OF Miss Neal's efforts in
winning for the order the player
piano in the recent Mirror voting
contest.
Two hundred people assembled at
the lodge halls at o'clock end for
over an hour Miss Neal was shower
ed with congratulations. Following
the reception, elegant Refreshments
were served. the player plano was
called upon to play throughout the
evening and very enjoyable social
session resulted. Miss Neal was call
ed upon to disclose the secret or
her success as vote getter and her
story was received with great ap-
plause.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12

Ltone side walk on the north side
q LIrius street between the pres
ent stone walk and the Hocking
alley right cf way. The work is to
Le completed for the sum OF $J2.
The contract tor building side
wauk on the west side OF Scranton
avenue from Silver street north to
the north end. was awarded to o.
}. Noble at his bid of $56712. lie
will be required to furnish a bond
ot $500. The walk is to be of Cleve-
land sand stone. o. j. Noble also re-
ceived the contract for constructing
a sand stone sidewalk on the west
side of Edwards street. His bid was
$556 and the band was fixed at
$500. All of the above improvements
are to be completed within sixty
days.
The clerk was authorized TO ad-
vertise tor bids for the construction
of Playground ditch, the bids to be
opened at ~ o'clock noon on Tues
day, August 25th.
In order TO make it possible to
flood the lake and thus keep tho
ice smooth at Mckinley park next
winter, the board instructed the
city engineer to see that the pipe
leading into the lake, is connected
with the water main.
Bills amounting to s41S were al
lowed and the clerk was instructed
to issue orders on the treasury for
payment of same.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
COLONIAL DINING
HALL IS SOLD
w. ii. Connell Purchases
From Mr.. Rhodes.
Mr., and Mrs. Rhodes will Locate
on Farm Near
DeGrsffe.

A deal was consummated today
through which William Rhodes, pro-
prietor and owner of the Colonial
dining hall on east Center street,
disposed OF the business 10 Mr.. w.
H. Connel OF this city. Mr.. Connell
will take challse Of the business
Monday Mr.. and Mrs. Rhodes will
leave Monday for DeGTaff, where
they will locate on an eight acre
farm Mr.. Rhoads will make a spec
ialty of raising poultry and fine
stock.
Mr.. Rhoads is one of the best
known restaurant men in the city.
He came here two years ago from
indianapolis and started the Dairy
restaurant on north Main street,
Later he disposed OF that business
and opened a Dairy lunch on Court
street and at the same time started
the dining hall which he disposed OF
today, He established a good busi-
ness reputation and built up a wide
acquaintance in the city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rhoads retire from the restau-
rant business Monday, after having
followed it for more than seventeen
years.
The Colonial dining hall will be
conducted along the same line as
the custom already established. Mr.
Connell the new proprietor is an
experienced restaurant man and Ia
well known in the city, having re-
side. here practically all OF his
life.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
DENIES REPORT OF
TRADE BEING MADE
Owner of Majestic Hotel
Knows Nothing of Deal.
From Upper Sandusky Comes the
Report That the Property Has
Been Traded.

The Upper SandusKy Chief is re-
sponsih'e Tor the statement that
Leonard Reber Of tlis city mas traded
the Majestic hotel In this city, located
on North State street, to s. p. Nor
walk OF Michigan, tor 800 acres OF
land nea" Monroe, which, is estima ted
to be valued q: $4,000. The hotel
building in this city is valued at $780,
500. 1t is said that the deal was
very nearly clear swap" and was
made through Upper Sandusky real
estate dealers.
When seen, today. however, Mr.
Reber stated that he knew nothing
OF the deal being made.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
1T is A "wHoppER"
W. M. Muntsinger Grows . Nam
moth Tomato.

Mr.. W. NJ. Muntsinger OF south
Prospect street, can boast of having
raised one OF the largest tomatoes
ever grown in Marion county. The
vegetable weights exactly two pound
and ten ounces and is nineteen and
one half inches in circumference.
vegetable weighs exactly two pounds
in his garden at the rear OF his
home. The tomato grew on a single
stem and is three times as large as
the ordinary tomato. The freak
vegetable will probably be on dis
plal in local store window.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
People Who do Things

An open air sale we believe Will
be a decided success. 1t can't help
but be from the way we are prapar-
ing prices. The articles for this sale
will be way below cost. You know
McClains never sttempt but they do
things. Friday evenings paper will
tell you about It. 8-12I2t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
Guess Who it is.

A Side Walk Sale next Saturday
morning at corner or Prospect and
West Center streets. Guess Who! 1t
must be McClain's. Look for an
nouncement in Friday evening paper.
8-12-2t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
Sensational
Councillor,

McClain's are going to have the
most sensational sale ever held in
Marion next Saturday morning. You
must not miss this, you are money
out If you do. Look for announce
ment in Friday evenings paper.
S-l2-2t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12

The Home Guards OF America will
hold a call meeting in the Red Mems
nan, Friday evening, Aug. Is, 10
trnnsact important business. Every
member IS requested to be present.
MRS. NJ NJ WHEELER,
Councillor.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our friends and neigh
bors for their beautiful tributes in
the Illness and death of our husband
and father.
Mrs. F. l.. oDOWD,
AND CHILDREN.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
One Thousand People

Some one said 1000 people would
attend the Big Side Walk Sale at
McCllins Saturday morning. Look
for announcement in the paper Fri
day evening. 8-12-2t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
justices Court

The suit OF Mike Fleischer against
The Marion Public Library waN
heard in Justice Conley's court yes
terday. The plaintiff. brought suit for
$l75S for work on the building
which was not called for in his con-
tract. The court win render de-
cision tomorrow.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
CRUELTY OF
HUSBANDS
Complained of by a Pair of
Wives.
KICKS and ABUSES
Were Heaped upon Then
without Cause.
Celia Robertson and Anna 8. Wal
ters Zach Ask That the Ties be
Severed Forever.

Alleging that her husband, Claude
Robertson, has treated her with the
greatest cruelty and that he has
failed to provide for her since their
marriage at flndlay, Jan. 2, l9Ol'
Celia Robertson today commenced
suit tor divorce IN the Common
Pleas count, through her attorney
/. h. Myers.
1t is asserted by the complainant
that the defendant Is possessed oil
an ungovernabe temper and that ne
displays 1t very frequently. He mas
accused the wife OF unchastity on
many occasions; has struck and
choked her; knocked several OF her
teeth out and even kicked her at
numerous times. On September l.
1906 he struck her with piece of
fire wood threw her out of their
home and then kicked her in the
breasts. causing her the most acute
pain and severely bruising her. Not
content with this he threatened her
life with revolver and plaintiff
says that he would have killed her
had not neighbors come TO the
rescue.
The defendant at the present time
is resident of Robinson, Ill.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12

John Boor, arrested for failure
to provide for minor child, was
given hearing in Justice Gompfs
court this morning. The aiiidayit
against him was withdrawn when he
agreed TO pay $40 month for the
support o. his child. The case was
brought by the Humane society.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12

ZmLAa'
Gold Medal Flour is made on honor.
stun RnoD4.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12

Try an ad in The Mirror Want
olumn.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12

An amended petition has been
filed by the plaintiff in the case of
steve Nargo, an infant, against the
C. d. and NJ. railroad company
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12

Anna b Walter wants to be di-
vorced from John G. Walter and in
her petition which was filed today
in the common pleas court she re-
cites long tale Of mistreatment on
the part OF her husband. The couple
were married here July 80 1902 and
three children have been born to
the union. The defendant cursed,
struck, choked and otherwise i'll
treated the plaintiff ON many occa-
sions, once while she was sick in
bed. She asks the custody of the
children and restraining order TO
prevent the plaintin from selling
their household goods which are
partly hers The defendant is
employed at the Fairbanks Steam
shoVel company but 1t is under
$1,000 that he recently came here
ana taking two of the children left
for Upper Sandusky.
H. Edmund Hill is attorney for
the plaintiff.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12

The suit OF Charles E. Merkel
against II. $. Vail. to foreclose a
chattel mortgage, in the Common
Pleas court was dismissed today by
agreement between the parties.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-15
PLEA FOR
BATTLESHIPS
President Urges Congress to
Provide for -Four
IS NOT AN ERA OF PEACE
TO Avoid Insult We Must Be Able to
Repel It--Prepare for Defense
Our Rank Among Nations at
Stake, He Says.
IS NOT AN ERA OF PEACE

Washington, April Is. Compressed into
what would be not more than 10 min
ute speech on the floor of Congress,
President Roosevelt yesterday urged that
body In special message 10 provide at
once for the construction Of four battle.
ships Of the largest and most approved
type.
The arguments Of the president to inn
press his insistence on the naval pro.
gram We're few, but calculated to be
effective. China was held up "a ain ex-
ample Of the peace-at-any-price doctrine
and Great Britain as having naval
policy To be emulated.
The result Of the last Hague confer.
ence made ii plain that the nations
would not for some time, il ever, agree
on plan Of limitation OF naval arna-
ment Arbitration, the president holds,
cannot be relied upon as an effective
remedy, though ii should be utilized TO
los fullest extent Disclaiming any in.
tention on the part Of the United States
ever to engage IN a war Of conquest, the
president made 1t plain that this coun-
try could III afford to relax into a place
where insult would have to be borne in
silence.