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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31

Noah l.. Gebhafdt, a defendant in
the suit brought by Lawson H. De-
lauder, filed an answer and cross pc
tition in common pleas court today,
The defendant denies that there IS
due the plaintiff the sum Of S396.25,
or eny part thereof for the construc-
tion of a dwelling house as alleged
in the petition.
katharine Gebhardt, also a defend
ant named In the same action, filed
an answer today. She denies that the
plaintiff ever completed or construct
ed dwelling house under her con
tract.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31

The divorce suit OF Grace Blanche
Miller against Tracy AIedford Miller
was given hearing before Judge
B. G.. Young at 8 o'clock this morn
ing, The suit was brought on the
grounds of gross neglect and cruel
ty. The trial was of short duration,
the defendant failing to appear In
the case.
The plaintiff was gralAed a di-
vorcc, was restored TO her maiden
name, Grace Blanche Co'er, and
Judgment was granted against the
plaintiff for alimony in the sum OF
$500. the amount to bear interest at
the rate of per cent.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31
BILLS MEET TONIGHT
Will Make Arrangements for the
Big Bill Picnic.

''Billy" Klinefcfter, president Of
the Bills" picnic to be held at Lin
coin park, Monday, September 7th,
requests that all "Bills" of Marion
county meet with MIN at the Com
merclal club this evening at 1880
o'clock. All arrangements for the
novel event will be made at this
meating.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31

Margarite A, LII, Clara l.. Bentz
and Mary C. Mechler fl'ed a petition
In common pleas court today, naming
Mrs. Anna Catharine Leffler as de-
fendant. The plaintiffs allege that
tie will of the late Michael Letter
which was submitted to probate, was
not the last will and testament Of
the deceased and asks that the will
be set aside
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31
qIuNpREps BEING CURED. ;.

Columbus Is greatly excited over a
newly discovered cure for Tubercu-
losis and Consumption. For full
particulars address n. G, Company,
Columbus, Ohio 1927 7-6tpd
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31

An answer in the case of stephen
A. Johns against Judith NJ. Johns,
wherein the plaintiff prays Tor di-
vorce, was filed in common pleas
court today. The defendant claims
that the plaintiff beat and threaten
ed many times to kill her. She asks
that the petition be set aside and
that the court grant her sufficient
alimony to provide for herself and
six months old child.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31

A demurrer was filed I'M common
pleas today in the case of Fred
Everly against the Big Four rail-
road. The defendant demurs to the
petition for reason that there is a
misjoinder of parties defendant and
that the petition does not state
facts sufficient to constitute cause
OF action.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31

The police We're instructed Satur
day night to be on the lookout for
a horse and buggy which was sup
posed 10 have been driven away
from the city Saturday night. The
rig was the property of David Tenn
pie, residing on the Green Camp
pike. The outfit was later located.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31
Funeral Services

The Marion lodge of Druids held
u special meeting in the lodge halls
Saturday evening and made ar
to attend in a body, the
funeral OF their deceased brother,
Godried Leffler, Monday afternoon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31

Operator McNiahon, formerly OF
Erie, at this point, now employed
at Chicago Is the guest of friends
in this city and Caledonia,
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31

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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31
Tracy Miller Fails to Appear
to Defend Suit.
THE hooking VALLEY
Wants a Permanent Injunc.
ton Against LocalLine.
N. L. Gebhardt Denies Allegations
De Lauder Hap
penings Of Court Of Common Pleas

Concerning the estate of the late
Michael Lefflei a petition was filed
In common pleas court today by
Margaret A. Lill Clara L. Butt and
Mary @. Mechler naming Mrs. Anna
Catharine Leffler and others as de.
PENDANTS.
The petition sets forth that Mrs.
Leffler, administratrix with the an
nexed will of the estate of the late
Michael Lef6ler, has unrIghtSuI
interests in certain premises. The
Plaintiffs claim that on August 18th,
1907, the decedent decided farm
TO the defendant and allege that at
the time the deed was drawn, the
deceased was not in his right mind
The plaintiffs 'pray that the deed
may be set aside, cancelled and held.
Through its attorneys, Crissinger
and CUTLERY, tie Hooking Valley
railroad company, defendants in a
suit brought by the Marion and Sub
urban Railway company. filed an ans
wer in common pleas court today.
The defendant denies the allegations
set forth in the petition to the eff
feet that 1t was about to tear up a
portion of he plainirf's tracks at n
point near Silver street. The defend
ant alleges that the plaintiff was
preparing to Inconvenience the COM
pany by laying tracks over its right
of way, contrary to law.
The defendant prays that upon the
: final hearing of the case. the plain
tiff be permanently enjoined from
constructing across, over or upon the
railway tracks or right of way OF
! said company.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31

The last sad funeral rites over the
remains Of Mrs. w. +. Pastors, were
conducted from the home on Pearl
street. Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock, Rev. ID. II. Bailey officiating.
Interment was made in Marion
cemetery.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31

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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31

The funeral of the late Mrs. Lolis
Bailer, whose death occurred Sat
urday mpduing was conducted from
the home at o'clock Monday after
noon The remains were later taken
to the Emanuel Lutheran Church
where short services were conducted.
Interment was made in Marion
cemetery.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31
Cannot Prove Charge Against
Murt McCool.
WOMAN IS DISMISSED
Two Lancaster Lads Land
Behind the Bars.
The Boys Imbibe too Much of the
Hops and Have to Liquidate--
Notes of the Police Court.

Thinking that he had sufficient
evidence against Mrs. Murt McCool
OF Ballentine avenue, to convict her
OF a charge of malicious destruction
OF property, Peter Little of south
State street filed AN affadavIt
against her in mayors court Sat
urday afternoon.
Mrs. McCool was arrested at 2
O'Clock Saturday afternoon by Officer
Slagtle. She was given hearing be-
fore Mayor Scherff late Saturday
afternoon. At her preliminary hear
dng she pleaded not guilty. Little,
The plaintiff In the action alleged
that Mrs. McCool came to his resi-
dence Friday night and destroyed
screen doors and house furniture in
the value of 81. He was unable to
prove his allegations however and
Mayor Scherff dismissed the case.
Charles Shoemaker and Harry
Knot, two young sports from Ian
caster who came over on the base
bail excursion Sunday, celebrated
the event by becoming intoxicated.
They were pulled in by officer Slagle
at $3.50 O'Clock Sunday afternoon
When arraiIgned in mayors court,
they pleaded guilty and were fined
SO apiece. Shoemaker had the money
and paid the fine while Knot de-
posted his gold watch as security
William Batig and Jack Day, hobos
of apparently unsavory reputation
were arrested Saturday by officer
Wilhelm on a charge OF intoxication
and disorderly conduct. The Mayor
found it impossible to extract money
from the penniless pair and fired
them out of town.
Randolph Hecker, residing north
OF the city, reported to police Sat
urday that miscreants entered his
barn Friday night and stole a num-
ber of farm tools such as hand saws,
chisels etc. Hecker believes that he
knows the guilty parties and unless
the tools are returned, arrests VIII
follow.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31

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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31

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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31

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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31

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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-31
County
Prohibition,
Attention p!

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
COMPANIES
 NOT LIABLE FOR TAXES

Tn an opinion to Hon. Frank N. Ju. Han. ex-officio Insurance Commission CT. rendered yesterday. Attorney Gen. eral Alex M, Garber set to rest the doubt which existed in some quarters as to whether insurance companies on whose premium income the taxes had been increased by the last Legisla- ture were liable for such an increase for the collections during 1906. The opinion holds that the law should not be construed as retroactive There is nothing in the new act which would warrant such an inference.
 The doubt did not at any time abide with the Department of Insurance nor was there ever any intention on the part of Commissioner Julian or Dep uty Commissioner A c. Sexton to try to collect the increase of taxes, In fact, the first efforts of the Depart ment to collect the new taxes were mium incomes from Alabama having been filed by each company prior to March. 1908, according to law. How ever, an official opinion was asked for to remove doubts for all parties. AS the new act raising the tax on life premiums from to 2 per cent. and on fire premiums from l to 1 Ia per cent. was not approved until March {. 1907, 1t Is taken not to apply to pre- miuns for any year back of 1907.
 The act cannot be construed to De retroactive unless it's language Is clear to that end" says the Attorney General. T therefore advise that the statute only has effect from and after it's passage on conditions thereafter existing"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
SUSPECT IS BELIEVED
 TO BE HENRY RAMSEY

The white man who was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Harry McCord, Tuesday on the charge of vagrancy, and who gave his name as Walter Chandler, is now believed to be a long lost but not forgotten Durloiner of live stock.
 It developed that the man has re. gently been trying to dispose of a fine horse for less than even panic prices and this aroused suspicion that he was worse than an ordinary vagrant and an investigation was started to ascer- tain who he is and where he halls from. The investigation resulted in the Identification of the man as one Henry Ramsey. who pleaded guilty to steal ing a horse from pr. J.. o. Jolly in 1903 and was sentenced to fourteen years in the penitentiary.
 The man denies that he is Ramsey, but piece of paper was found in his baggage with that name on it, If the Identification of the man as Ramsey proves to be correct. he will probably not cut much figure in the horse mar ket again for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
12z,S55 PERSONS KILLED
 OR INJURED ON RAILROADS

Washington. July l6.--A net income Of st4s,4e1.1ss available for dividends or surplus s7s.sos.ls3 passengers ear- ried and 1.7se.sss.sss tons of freight hauled track mileage of s27s75. ems ployes numbering I672,074: equipment including 65,3S9 locomotives; 4s97a pae- senger cars and 1.s9i,s57 freight ears and i22.S65 persons killed or injured. IS the showing made by the railroads of the United States in the Interstate Commerce Commissions report today for the year ending June 30. 1s0Ss
 In these figures neither cars used in the company's service nor commercial private cars are included. The mileage of track of all kinds increased i0,sS3 over the previous year. Railroad own ing 2.2S1 miles were reorganized. rnerg- ed or consolidated. There were twen- ty-nine roads in receivership. Nearly all locomotives and cars in the pas- senger service had train brakes and all but ffty.eight passenger 1ocomo- tives carried automatic coupleFs only a little over 1 per cent. of the passen- ger cars lacked automatic couplers and of 1,991,557 freight cars. i.90i,ss1 had train brakes while 1872, s04 of them had automatic coupIers.
 The number of employees averaged 735 per hundred miles of line, a sub- stential increase. The total wages and salaries paid was 9i.0T2.3se.427. The passenger trafic exceeded the previous year by almost 76,000,0O0 persons. The freight traffic increased almost 1e5, ,o00.- 900 tons or 6s.71S tons per mile. The passenger revenue per mile averaged 2.014 cents and both passenger and freight trains earnings per train mile showed an increase.
 The gross earnings from the opera ton of 227.454 miles of line or which substantially complete returns were rendered were &2,5s9.l05.57s. being over S26s,000,0 ,000 greater than the previous year. Operating expenses were si,- 74s.5l5.sl4. or considerably over $2l1,- 900, 900 increase.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16

With unquestionabie bcldness ana very questionable foresight. John Williams. e negro. yesterday presented himself to the cashier at the Louisville and Nashville shops. and represented himself as Kitchen Sanders. negro m the employ of the company. demanded that he be paid the salary due the ne- gro Arrested by oficer Lowe on the charge of false pretense, John still fur ther complicated matters by cnering the officer brtbe of t1o to release him.
 He was tried in the Recorders Court yesterday afternoon on the charge or false pretense and was bound over to the grand jury on bond of $500 A case. on the charge of attempting to bribe an officer. had also been entered against him. but that case was mol pressed.
 The suspicion of the cashier of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad was excited by the fact that not only was the face of Williams unfamiliar to him. but also. because. during the previous
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
sGAsoNs OF CLAYTON.
Entertainment Accompanies the Public
 InStaIlati0D,

Entertainme Accompanies the Public
 InstalIati0D.
 Clanton. July 15-(Special )--The Clanton chapter of Masons entertained their families and friends last night at the school auditorium with a de- Nghtful program consisting of the ex- ercises attending the installation of ions rendered by the choir of the Bap- tist Church. piano solo by Miss Nell Mullins, and a violin solo by Miss Elm melt Mathews.
 At the conclusion of this part of the entertainment, the entire audience was invited Into another apartment. where elaborate preparations had been made to serve refreshments at long ban quet tables where the large number of guests were seated and served bounti- fully with cantaloupe, water melon, fee cream. cake and lemonade.
 The evening was a most enjoyable one and all present were enthusiastic In their praise for the clever manage ment and genial hospitality shown by ths chapter
 George A. Beauchamp. Grand secre- tary. of Montgomery. installed the fol- lowing in their respective offices:
 Dr. D. 4. Mathews, H P; W. H. sar- tor K. J. R. Mullins. S.. W. I. Null
  retary: E. D. Deason, c. of H: J. Watts Moore P. S.; H. T. Pipes, R. A. C.; John R. Thomas. M First Veil: T |. H. shepherd M Second We'll; Dr. J. P. Hayes, M Third Veil. W. c. Jones, Sentinel.
 The remains of Mrs. oabitha IS. Stew art were brought here from RiriuinE~ ham yesterday afternoon and carried from the train to the ceme:4ry. where funeral services were held and the body inferred.
 Mrs Stewart lived to be S4 years old and leaves large number of rol- atives in Clanton as well as in BIrm- ingham.
 Miss Cenia Collier left yesterday to make her home In Oklahoma with her grand father. Colonel A. W. Collier She was accompanied by her uncle, l.. H. GuIlahorn. who also contem. plates making his home in that State
 Mrs. N. S. Johnson has returned from Birmingham where she had been called on account of the illness and death of her grandmother. Mrs. Stewart.
 Miss Freeman, of Wetumpka. is the guest of Miss Minnie Muse.
 Mrs. James Green. of Birmingha m, with her two interesting children. is visiting at the home of Mrs. Tlpton Mullins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
MERCURY REGISTERED 8,
 BUT IT FELT HOTTER
Another seorehing D.y-More

Another scorchfng Day--More Heat
 Predicted For To-Day.
 The weather man said that the mer- cury played around 92 and s3 yester- day. but other good men who judge weather by feelings and not figures said that they would be willing to compromise on 100 fat and let 1t go at that The sun had medicated biis- ters in 1t. but the scorchinR effects were relieved by a cool breath from the Gulf most of the day.
 One effect of the existing hot wave is the denoralization of servants, a great many of whom are lazy and late and some refusing to work at all The cook in one of the most promi- nent families in the city deliberately turned of the gas in the stove and walked out when she had breakfast about half cooked yesterday morning. declaring that it was simply too hot to work and that she would not do 1t for anybody. The members, of the family had to complete the prepara. tion of the meal.
 Here Is what the weather man says:
 High barometer still existing in the South and moving eastward High earonaeter area covers Mississippi Valley; fair oyer. east half. Showers yesterday over most. of the cotton dis trict and South Atlaptio Coast and a good two Inch rain at Tallahassee.
 The hot wave in the Ohio Valley and North Atlantic Coast was broken by the appearanee of. a high baron- eter pressure, moderating s-12 degrees in the twenty -four. hours ending at [ A M. yesterday morning
 Fair and continued 'heat in this section through to-day,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
NEGRO GRAND LODGE.
Business is Heavy--sessiens to Be
 Continued.

Business is Heavy--sessiens to Be
 Continued.
 The negro convention of Knights and Ladies of Honor of America" held its second days session yesterday in Magnolia Hall.
 The committee on credentials con- tinued its report following the devo- tional services. In addition to the 97 lodges already registered other dele gates from Florida. North and South Carolina reported. increasing the total number of lodges represented to l1s.
 The credentials committee having completed it's report the Grand Dic- tator called for the reports of the oth- CT committees On account of the great amount of work to be done most of the committees asked for further time in which to complete their la bors.
 The Grand Lodge will probably be in session till Friday afternoon. The most important business to come be- fore the convention is the election of of Grand Dictator and q Grand Pro- tector. Those most prominently men, tioned for these ofices are c. C. Buchanan, present Grand Dictator and R. A. Blount.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
This Negro Played One Too
 Many Roles and Got Sung

month the pay of two negroes had been drawn by an unknown person not in the employ of the company He, there fore. did not pay Williams the wages of Kitchen. but immediately teleph oned headquarters of the circumstances. re- questtng that the identity of Williams be investigated. Accordingly, Onicer Loe was detailed to arrest him. and Williams was placed in a cell at head quarters at s:i5 o'clock yesterday morning.
 Even then, except on the charge of attempt to bribe, there would have been no case against him. had not a negro Identified him as the negro who in the preceding month had drawn tn e pay of several of the negroes employed in the shops The fact that no money was paid Williams would have permit ted him to go free had 1t not been for that circumstance.
 As 1t was. things broke badly for John and he will have to explain to the grand jury very soon how he could be so many different kinds of a negro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
NEWS OF JACKSONVILLE.

Jacksonville. July 15.-~(special. )--- The annual picnic Of the Baptist Sum day School was held at sulphur Springs yesterday. A large number enjoyed the days outing at that most popular resort.
 Mrs. Fred Wood. with her little daughter. from Cedartown. are visit ing at the home of her mother. Mrs. Joseph Hamilton Privett, of this city.
 Shelton Stevenson of Atlanta and Rev. Preston Stevenson of South Car olina, are visiting their mother. Mrs. Shelton Stevenson, of this city.
 Mir. and Mrs. Cawthon and little daughter of Selma, are visiting Jack sonVille. This Is MT. cawthon's first visit since he was a boy, and he takes great pleasure in looking up old iand- marks.
 John Watkins Is visiting friends in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
NO auoRuM PRESENT.
The Night Was Too Hot For the ]
 AmuruaAA

The Night Was Too Hot For the AL
 dermen.
 The many jointed committee from the Councilsl scheduled to meet last night. failed, of a quorum, and there was no session held. The committees expected to come were those on Finance. Streets. Public Utilities and Franchises and Privileges. Addition ally the Police Committee was to hold a little meeting of it's own.
 The hour appointed was g o'clock. but the several members who then as- sembled in the council Chamber wait ed in vain for enough more to make deliberations possible and finally the faithful few went away
 A meeting of the Fire Committee has been called for noon Friday The committee will then consider the sew eral matters referred to 1t by the Council at it's last meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
TROY POLICEMAN
 KILLS A NEGRO

Troy, July i5.--(SpeciaL )--Masor Daniels, a negro who resided at the fertilizer factory was shot and killed yesterday afternoon by city policeman Bob Jones.
 It seems that Mason has been giving considerable trouble since the dispen- sary closed In selling whiskey and had been convicted in the city court Tor two. effenses. Yesterday afternoon he returned from Montgomery and police man Jones suspecting that he was bringing, whlskey from Montgomery boarded the train at the depot and got Of at the factory with the negro who had brought ten or twelve gallons Of whiskey with him.
 The policeman attempted to arrest the negro he refused to submit to ar rest or to allow the whiskey to be seized. He made several vicious slash . es at Jones. cutting his clothes in several places. The officer then attemp- ted. to use his club and the negro caught the club. A general asht fol- lowed and the club was wrenched from the officer by Mason. who was attempt tng, to use 1t on the officer. Two shots were fired into his body. He lived sev- epal hours but died soon after medt- cal aid was secured.
 The chief of police asked the negro before he died what he intended to do when he attacked Jones with his knife. He replied that he intended to kill him if he could.
 Jones was arrested and placed under bond and will have a preliminary hearing before a Justice of the Peace.
 Deputy Marshal F. c. Taylor brought to Troy this morning. J. H. Richard son, J. Allen Richardson and H. w. Richardson Of Covington county. charged with owning and operating an Illicit distillsry near Opp.
 They were arraigned before the United States Commissioner and bound over to await the action of the next Federal grand jury under s200 bond each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-16
FIRE oN HILLEARp sTRnEr.
Mrs. H. P. Jones' House Damaged D
 kha RIa1A

Mrs. H. P. Jones' House Damaged by
 the BlaSe.
 The home of Mrs. H. P. Jones, Io- cated at the corner of Hilliard and Houston streets, was discovered to be on fire at 4;10 o'clock yesterday after noon.
 The alarm was immediately turned in and the Highland Avenue branch of the fire department made a quick response. and got busy with the ex- tinguishing apparatus. The fire had gained considerable headway in one wing of the building and it was clear that nothing short of quick. we'll di- rected work and good luck could save the structure from destruction The work was coming" and the luck was favorable. however, and the flames were soon under control
 The roof and some of the rooms Of the building were badly damaged and the loss, while not total, was consid- erable and will run up into the hum dreds of dollars. It was not given out whether this loss was covered by inc surance or not.