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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
Fires Threaten Fort William.

Fort William, Ont, Sept. 1O.-This
entire district is now a mass of for
est fires, which have approached right
up to the city's limit The far side
of Mount Mckay is burned over, while
fires are raging at many points on the
Indian reserve. In unsettled portions
of Gillies and Scott townships fires
are now sweeping the bush and there
is nothing that will stop them. Cana
dian Pacific railroad traffic is tied up.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
Mob Surrounds Cholera Rarracks.

Taganrog, Russia, Sept 1O.-A mob
excited by rumors that the local doc
tors were sending to the hospital pa
tients who did not have the cholera
surrounded the cholera barracks to
destroy them unless this supposed
practice was discontinued. The crowd
was appeased with the greatest diff
Guilty, the physicians being finally
forced to conduct deputation
through the barracks to prove that the
fears were unlounded.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
Rains ouench Forest Fires.

Hibbing, Mimi, Sept lO,-A steady
rain began to fall last evening. the
first in two weeks, soaking the brush.
wood and cuttings which have fur
nished the most ready fuel for the
forest fires on the range The rain
at Hibbing practically means the end
of the forest fire terror and the heavy
clouds that are coming from the east
and south seem to cover the greater
part of the range.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11

Memphis. Sept IA special from
oxford. Miss, quotes former United
States Senator w V. Sullivan as fol.
last night: Il led the mob which
lynched Nelse Patton and I'm proud
OF II. directed every movement Of
the mob and did right to see that
he was lynChed."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
cheera in st. petersburs.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 1O.-The fact
that Asatic cholera exists in st. Pc.
tersburg has been established beyond
doubt. The present weather conditions
are favorable to the spread of the dis.
ease, and the authorities are making
preparations for a rapid increase in
the number of cases. Six cases are
now in hospitals.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
Champagne REGION Devastated.

Roihms, Sept. 1O.-The vineyards
throughout the entire champagne re.
gion have been devastated by mldew
The crops have been practically de.
stroyed and the output will be only
10000 bottles, instead of 100000
which represents loss to the growers
of nearly $20,OOO00O.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
Terminal Tax Increases.

Lincoln, Sept. 1O.-By the operation
of the new terminal tax law the rail.
road property to be taxed by local au-
thorities for municipal purposes is in
creased from S5S7,S13 to $1,115,647,
Some of the property assessed by the
state board was locally assessed last
year which decreased the total some.
what
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
Bryan Leaves for Evansville.

Peoria. Sept l0,-Democracys lead
er. William j. Bryan, was the man Of
the hour in Peoria. From the mo.
ment he set foot in the city until his
departure for Evansville Ind, he was
accorded series of demonstrations
which brcathcd sincerity and admlra.
tIon. He delivered four addresses
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
Death of Mrs. Dora Wilson.

Manley, Neb., Sept. 1O.-Mrs, Dora
Wilson, proprietor of the Manley ho-
tel, was attacked in Lincoln with APP
pendicitis and died within forty.eight
hours, She was operated on for the
trouble, but never recovered. She was
one of the best known hotel women
in the state.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
Playarounds Conaress.

New York, Sept 10.-Mayor George
A. Hubbard OF Boston presided at the
second general conference of the
Fairgrounds association. The confer.
ence was closed with an address by
Mrs. Harriet Heller, chief probation
officer Of Omaha, on The Fairgrounds
Movement as Phase OF Social Re.
form"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
Brakeman Dies of Injuries.

Marshalltown, Ia, Sept. 1O.-Harry
Mutt of Des Moines, a Great Western
brakeman, received injuries at Rein.
back by falling under a train, from
which he died.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
SUBTREASURY
CASE Dismiss ED.
George ". Fitzgerald Is
Liberated By Court
GOVERNMENT WAS TO BLAME
Subtreasurer Bodenweck Of the Chi.
cago Subtreasury Refused to Pro.
duce the Records Of His Office as
Evidence in the Case.

duCC hIlS hSSOIuS OF tbs OUlCe DIS
Evidence in the Case.
Chicago, Sept. 10.-The case against
George w, Fitzgerald who was
charged with the theft of $4,000
from the subtreasury last year, was
today dismissed.
The case was dismissed by Judge
Chetain, after Subtreasurer Bolden-
week had refused to produce the
records of his Office as evidence. The
court declared that hearing the evil
dence now would prejudice the in
vestigation.
The governments interest in the
matter is paramount, Judge Chetlain
said, and the state has no right to
embarrass the defendant by insisting
upon the case being pushed, if the
federal government refuses to CO.
operate.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
Sinks With Crew Of Six.

London, Sept. 1O,-A severe gale
caused many casualties among smaller
craft along the coast. The schooner
Phyllis Gray, laden with coal. went
aground and turned turtle near Croy.
den. The crew Of six men were lost
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
Or. cornileH Sentenced.

St Petersburg, Sept. 1O.-Dr Corni-
left, a socialist member OF the first
duma, was sentenced to two years
Imprisonment in fortress, He was
eXtradited rom Finland, where, ac-
cording to statements made by the
police, he was engaged in directing a
criminal revolutionary movement"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
PLAN TO FIGHT
TUBERCULOSIS
Worlds Greatest Scientists to
Attend Coming Meeting.
PRESIDENT TO TAKE PART,
viii Preside over Deliberations OF
the international Congress-Prizes
for Best Papers on How to Fight
White Plague,

Washington. Sept. 10.-The pro.
visional program for the international
congress on tuberculosis, which is to
be held in Washington from Sept 81
to Oct ~, has been announced.
The most eminent physicians and
specialists in the world will take part.
President Roosevelt will be president
of the congress and DR.. Edward l..
Trudeau of Saranac Lake has been
made honorary president, Vice Presi,
dent Fairbanks, Speaker Cannon. and
governors of states have agreed to
art as vice president
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
LiIley Nominated for Governor.

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 1O.-George
L. Lilley of Waterbury was nominated
for governor by the Republican state
convention.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11

Chicago, Sept, 10.-The bulletin is.
sued by the Chicago stauon OF the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska rs follows:
Generally fair tonight and Friday.
Slightly cooler east portion tonight
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
VALENTINE WON ANOTHER GAME
West Line Team Continues at Winning
Pace-Ainsworth Beaten.

Ainsworth, Neb, Sept. 10,-Special
to The News: Ainsworth and Valen'
tine played again yesterday. Valentine
winning by score of Z to3.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
Parker Declines TO Run.

Washington Sept, 10.-Judge Alton
p. Parker said here that he was Lot
wiling to make The race for governor
81 .>tw York
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
FEAR ANTI-CkTHOLlC RIOT
Sunday Parade May Be Abandoned
by Eucharistic Congress.

London, Sept. 1O.--Fearing a demon,
stration by anti-Cathollcs, the car,
dinals of the eucharistic congress
are discussing the abandonment of
the Sunday parade which was to have
been feature of the congress, The
question has not yet been decided.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
BRYAN ROASTS
JOE CANNON.
Resorts To Bitter Sarcastic
Personal Attack
BRYAN HAS "ONLT $4,000

MI. Bryan, PLAINLY RnJereu ny Gan
mons Remark That Bryan Had Be-
come Millionaire From Politics,
Assailed "Uncle joe"
.Olncy, Ill.,, Sept 1O--Speaker Can.
non of the national house of represen.
tativcs was made an issue in the
presidential campaign today by W. j.
Bryan.
Seldom has a presidential candidate
used more bitter or more sarcastic Ian
guage in characterizing opponent
than Mr.. Bryan used tc z. 4 regard
to Cannon. .
Cannon's declaration tn, r. "yan
became a millionaire as the (. Of
politics had plainly angered Q.
Bryan. =, 9
Bryan Worth $4,000, He Says. =,
Bryan explained during his speech
that at the outside he is worth $780,
900, and at some length he explained
how he had earned that money.
He referred sarcastically to Can.
mons reputed wealth and demanded
that the speaker take the public into
his confidence and show what he was
worth and how he got his wealth.
In part Mr.. Bryan said:
81 presume if the Republicans sue
coed in this election, and if Cannon is
reelected to congress, he will again
be chosen speaker.
Cannon represents what is known
as the 'standpat idea in politics. He
represents the cry that alls WELL and
that nothing needs changing. Every
predatory corporation is praying fol
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
Banker Killed In Auto Accident

San Francisco, Sept lO.-Philip
Lilienthal, manager of the Anglo.Call.
fornia bank of this city, was killed
In an automobile accident near here.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
Police cantain Slain by BURGLARS.

Los Angeles, Sept lO,-Captain
Walton H. Auble OF the Los Angeles
police was shot and killed by Carl
Sutherland. a burglar.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
STANDARD OIL
FILES ANSWER.
Claims Its Wealth Brought
$4,000, 600 Fine.
RATE IGNORANCE An EXCUSE
Standard Oil Attorneys Today Filled an
Answer to the Governments Petition
Ior .Rehearine in the Reversal Of
the Lands Fine.

the Lands Fine.
Chicago, Sept. 10.-Contending that
the trial court Imposed the enormous
fine of $29.OOOOOO on account of the
wealth of the defendant, the attorneys
for the Standard Oil company this
morning filed their answer to he gov
ernment's petition for a rehearjng in
the federal court of appeals.
The Standard Oil company contests
the governments contention that
ignorance of published rate is not a
valid excuse for a shipper violating it.
The answer denies that the supreme
court ruled that it was the duty of
shippers to ascertain the published
rate but declares that what the SUI
preme court ruled was that it was
necessary for shippers to adhere to
rates established.
The answer of the Standard Oil com
pany also denies that the case should
be reopened to establish the number
OF ofenses.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
Commodity Clause In Hepburn
Act Unconstitutional.
JUDGE GRAY GIVES DECISION
Judge Gray, Recent Democratic Can
didate for Presidency Holds Clause
Restricting Business Of Railroads
Unconstitutional.

Philadelphia, Sept 10-Judge Gray
of the United States circuit court to-
day held the commodity clause of the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
Tn CONDITION OF TIT WtkTWtR

Temperature for Twenty.tour ttours.
Forecast for NeprsSNA
Condition OF the weather a. record
I'D Tor the twenty-four hourp ending
at ga m. today
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-11
CUMMINS GAINS
TWO VOTES.
Iowa Legislature Sill al Dead
lock on Senator.
FIRST TEST ON JOINT BALLOT.

Foes Of Governor Say state VIII Noe
Suffer by Reason Of Being Without
a Senator for a Short Time and
Scatter Their Votes.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applical lions, as they can
not reach tAa~sdfseased portion OF
the arSsrThere is only one way 10
cureedeafness, and that is by con
pSHtutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inAamed condition of
the mucous lining of the Eustach-
ian Tube. When this tube is in
ilaned you have a rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing, and when il
is entirely closed, Deafness IS the re-
suit, and unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to IDS normal condition. hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by ca
tarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dol.
lars for any case Of Deafness
(caused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars free.
F. j, CHENEY & CO., Toedo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
2 Take Halls Family pnls for con-
stipation.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
intelligent Voter

when nearly 500 r;yies and towns in
Ohio, without saloons, testify TO a
lower tax rate. Facts from the rec
/. he average tax rate NFthe
nearly 500 dry towns Is oYS5 mil IS
less tlHAu the average ratsseOf the near
ly 10 wet towns.
?. Amy ten dIeF towns, as COM
par% with 2eg ten wei towns, Of
like kpopulatt1h show less tax rate
of fionfs'hye to fifteen mills.
g. Not city or town in the
state has increased IT'S tax rate by
voting out the saloons, EHs
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
JIMMIE" LUCAS
PROVES A FOOLER
He Springs a Surprise at the
Seasons Close.
He Tells His Friends of His Marri-
age to Miss Maude Gompf, July
26th at Newark.

quite surprise was given the
many friends OF James Lucas, the
star twirler OF the local stan. today
when before leaving for his home
in Wheeling, West We he announc-
ed that on July &c, last he was
united in marriage with Miss Maude
Gompf OF this city at Newark. The
ceremony was performed at 1880 D.
m, by Rev S. G. Stark, of the
First M L. church at his home in
Newark.
Several members OF the ball team
aud other friends of Lucas suspect.
ed that he had been married but
he denied 1t, preferring to wait
until the end OF the season. The
bride is the daughter of Philip
Gompf, of Waldo and has made her
home in this city for number OF
years.
Mr.. and Mrs, Lucas left today
for their home in Wheeling.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
to the answer.

reply to the answer.
The case of w. II. Schafner. adj
ministrator of the estate OF Josephus
Goodnow, deceased, against w. c..
Wottring and others, was submitted
on briefs. The court dismissed the
petition in error and assessed the
costs against the plaintiff in error in
the case of John j. O'Brien against
Dennis Malloy.
In the case of Emma o. Gamble
against W. NJ. Jackson, a suit in
which the plaintif claims that Jack
son secured her signature to note
by fraud, the court found for the
plaintiff as prayed for and ordered
the defendant 10 pay the costs. A
motion for new trial was over
ruled and the cause remanded to the
Common Pleas court for execution.
The Common Pleas court was sus
tained in the case Of the Nypano rail-
road company against Elmer Whit
rlngham. administrator Wintring
ham secured a verdict against the
Erie in the Common Pleas court.
The circuit court found no error In
the lower court, proceedings and af-
firmed the Judgment. A verdict
against the plaintiir-in-erro for costs
was rendered and the cause was re-
manded for execution. 4
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
HIGH DIVERS
Are SECURED
Another Free Attraction for
the Fair.
PERFORMANCES
Will be Given Each Day of
the Fair
Fairgrounds will be Sprinkled Each
Day In Case Jupiter Pluvius is
Still Tight Fisted.

Secretary James A. Knapp Of the
Marion county board of fair man
ayers toaay closed contract with
the Alsier family, noted high diving
arzsts, for series of free exhibit
sffons at the Marion fair on We'd
Desday, Thursday and Friday.
The family consists OF six persons
and their exhibitions are said to be
as fine as anything OF the kind in
n ahe country. Miss Elma Meier, the
principal artist of the family, dives
seventy-fve feet into tank con.
tanning three feet of water. This
act will be put on at least twice
every day and the features alone
should attract thousands of people
This attraction together with the
family of acrobats, will compose
thef list of free exhibitions at the
great fair.
The secretary aud three assistant,
are busily Engaged making entries
and the prospects for an unusually
successful year. are growing brighter
every day, Arrangements have been
made TO sprinkle the fair grounds
every night and the people who arc
planning to attend the fair can
rest assured that there,swill be no
such q thing as dust Playground
street will sIso be thoroughly
sprinkled qtS1east twice per day.
This wi4pall be done providing il
does pW ~ain in the meantime.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
Wise Ohio.

In their delirlunl, they advertise
in bold letters that Vermont, New
Hampshire and other states have
changed from state Prohibition 10
Local Option. That's tine Ohio idea
exactly. Let the work go right on
81 1-2 per cent. or the towns vot-
ing dry, have stayed dry; ? l2 per
cent have returned TO their wa'low
because of Red-nossd Mayors.
TWO GREAT MEETINGS IN THE
RIG TENT SUNDAY, 2:3O =. NJ.
AND 1880 r, NJ.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18

Ihe case of Raymond II. Martin,
administrator against The Michigan
Mutual Life company, the court to-
day granted a decree as prayed for
IN the petition and the cross petit
ton,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18

Judges y. G.. Young and Daniel Babst
OF the common ,'eas bench. Neithel
OF the judges was reversed in a
single instance by the higher court,
Notwithstanding the fact that many
eases involving intricate points of
the law, We're tied by them AM car
ried to the circuit court.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18

The suit Of f. l.. Mooney agains
NJ. T. Titus, in the common pleas
court, suit for money only, has
been dismissed today at the costs Of
the plaintiff.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18

In the case of f. Bissell company
against John d. Owens and others,
a suit for money only, leave was
given the plaintiff to plead by Sept.
&c.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18

Leave to plead by September 2G
has been given the plaintiGf in the
suit OF the Union Jack company.
against ID, NJ. Baseler.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18

For want of prosecution the case
of j. l., Rush against Fred Cox, an
appeal case, was dismissed by Judge
Young.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18

The divorce case or Emma Ride
against George Rider, has been dis,
missed by Judge Young.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
Local Option.
Routed, PaniCkey a
Confused.
and

the Saloon Keepers isued their fren-
zi2d appeal to the tax payers, which
can have no effect on the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
Saucy Styles

All the new saucy millinery styles
for early fall wear cau'be seen to-
morrow at
MISS WARRINGTON'S
1t 2nd Floor Frank Bros
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18

Try an al IN The Mirror Want
Column.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18

Try an ao in the Mirror Want
plumn.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18
CASES ARE
ASSIGNED
Work is Laid Out by Judge
B. 6. Young.
! NICE COMPLIMENT
Is Paid to Both Judges by
the Circuit Court.
Disposition Of Q Number of Cases on
Docket is Made by Judge Young
Court News.

Judge Young today assigned all
of the criminal and civil cases on
the docket which are ready for trial:
The criminal cases viii be called as
| follows:
State agains. Judy, Sept. 2S.
state against Mechanics, Oct. 5.
State..asrEsHSt MiIcnell oct. 6,
l>,gMe civil cases assigned for hear
| ing are:
Reynolds against Ressler Bros,
Sept 20.
Harvey against City of Marion,
Sept 80
Temple against the c. d. and NJ.
Try
Cunningham against the City OF
Powell against McClain; Haner
| against Clark, Holverstott against
the Marion Railway, Light and Pow
er company, No. rison against the
Marion Railway Light and Power
company and the American Sewer
Pipe company against the Ohio Tim
ber and Clay Company, October /.
Byal against Shoemaker, Ribet
against the Marion County Agricul-
tural Society, Adams against Sum-
mers, Hemphill against Bruce, Seit-
er against the Marion Manufacturing
company and Owens against Stiffler
October 2.
The Shower company against
Blumberg, October 5.
Arthur against Harruff October 6
Weston against the Malleable Iron
company, October z.
Good Roads against BraIy, Oct s.
HOLLAND against the Erie, Oct. O.
Judge Young today sentenced those
Of the prisoners in the Marion county
Jail, who were indicted by the last
grand jury, and who pleaded guilty
to the charges contained in their re-
spective indictments.
David Thompson was sentenced to
four years in the Ohio penitentlary
Thompson helped an aged spectacle
peddlar spend part of his money
Then he went TO deserted place
with him and traded clothes while
the peddlar was drank. He appro-
priated the peddlaTs money in maxi
ing the exchange. When sentenced,
Thompson wept bitterly. He said
that the peddlar had been pointed
out to himsby a friend who said that
the oldeftlan had some money which
wouldgNbe easy to get. Thompson
gQtFft.
E1ohn Stevens and William Cubblson
1.-TWO youths, who plead guilty to petit
| larceny, were sentenced to thirty days
in the workhouse.
Ellsworth Lewis, indicted for nom
support of a minor child, was gwen
until p. m. tomorrow to secure
a bond to guarantee the payment of
money for the child's support In the
future or he will be sentenced by the
court.
In the findings OF the circuit court
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18

Try an al in The Mirror Want
Column.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-18

In the findings OF the circuit court
there is nice compliment for
The Hartford herald., 1908-05-27

Our buyer has Just returned from ST. Louis He has found the market
much disturbed Prices thought be fixed for the have been
cut down unhught prices There has been redument possibly
believe
Hence this sale be-
week We apology make but will
which will the
day
the things will sold REMEMBER NO GOODS
CHARGED DURINGTHS SALE.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-26
Queer Names,

"We Chinese" said the law student
"give Il children queer names. Or
girls, for instance, are not called Ma
bel. Jenny or Matilda. but Cloud,
Moon, Celestial Hal piness. Sprin,
Peach or Casket of Perfumes.
"OUr boys get less delicious names
Boys are made for work and wisdom
rather than for dancing and pleasure
and their names show this. as Prac
teal Industry, Ancestral knowledge
Complete Virtue. Ancestral Piety, Dis
Greet Nalor.
"To our slaves we give still another
set of names. Yes, those dear, patheti
little slaves Of ours, some girls, som
boys, who do a hundred various littl,
tasks about the house, these lowl,
creatures have names like Not Fo,
Me, JOY to Serve, Your Happiness ant
Humble Devotion" Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-26
When Leap Years End.

In 1852, in the arrangement of the
Julian calendar, ten days were drop
ped so as to get things running on the
then new but the present basis of cal
culating time. SO as to keep things
running right it was determined that a
year ending a century should not he
bisextile. except every fourth century
Thus there was no leap year in 100.
1900 or 1900. 1t is, or at least was,
rather rough on the ladies', who have
special advantages in leap year; but,
though there will not be many of those
who saw 1900 who will see 1000, the
latter year, ending a fourth century,
will be a leap year. In this way three
days are retrenched In four centuries,
and the remaining seven days will be
made up in a little over 800 years.
After that calendar years will he like
solar years. and future errors in the
calculation Of time will occur no more.
The loss of leap year will In thousands
Of years affect the seasons, but I sup
pose the mathematicians Of the centu-
ries hence will be so flip In handling
figures and making calculations that
they will have no difficulty in keeping
things going correctly.-Exchange.