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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
A MUD VOLCANO.
Extraordinary Scene on Tropical
Island.


Some time ago the natives OF Brit
ish North Borneo reported that n
huge marine monster--a kind OF oc-
topus--had made It's place of recrea-
tlon on the island of Libiman, which
lies some twenty miles north of
Sandakan town. The monster was
minutely described as to size, APP
pearance, and habits. and was said
to burrow deeply into the heart of
the island and throw mud and water.
II had also made a track from the
sea to HIS hole.
Remembering the occurrence of
mud eruption on the island some
years ago, the governor of the colony
formed his own opinion regarding
the existence of the supposed mon
ster, and when an opportunity &C.
Cured made an examination of the
island. II appeared from his lnves-
LEGATIONS that the track" made by
the marine phenomenon was a river
of hardened mud, sun-dried and
cracked till It bore the appearance of
a glacier of gray mud, complete with
its crevasses and boulders, lacking
only the moraines and the exhilarat-
ing glacier air to make the resem-
blance complete. At its lower end,
where 1t debouched into the sea. a
good quarter of mile from its
source, the mud river was perhaps
$50 feet broad, narrowing to eighty
feet At it's highest point-100 feet
above sea level--where 1t emerged
from the crater, It appeared to have
cut through the solid soil, which
stood up on each side good eight
or ten feet above the surface of the
mud. which was freely strewn with
small blocks OF gray sandstone. The
edges of these blocks were, in many
cases. as sharp as those OF newly
broken road metal.
The crater itself, depression
about thirty to forty feet in diam
eter, was covered with a crust OF
mud just strong enough to bear the
weight OF man. but giving slightly
as one walked over It, thus indicat-
Ing that 1t was merely a crust. In
the very center was small pool OF
liquid mud, into which long stick
was thrust without finding bottom
Around the crater rose the walls OF
mud. ten to fifteen feet high. with
large blocks of sandstone and rocks
bearing streaks of quartz perched in
such positions as proved that they
must have been hurled into the air
by the force of the eruption, and
dropped into their present positions.
North Borneo Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
Church Work.

The Southern Presbyterian church
proposes to hold mems missionary
convention the coming winter.
The Established. the United Free
and the Free churches Of Scotland
have taken steps to place their theo-
logical colleges under one management.
The average missionary contribution
per pupil in the Sunday schools is
higher in the Episcopal denomination
than any other, 80 far as the figures
are available.
The difficulties OF effective mission
ary work In Canada are shown by the
experiences Of Rev. George Finch, a
Baptist, who has the Halliburton pas
torate. with five preaching places, two
of which are twenty-four miles apart.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
RaIlroads lahore the peclsIon.

Columbus, o., Aug. 12.--None OF the
Ohio railroads has complied with the
opinion OF the attorney general that
they are included in the provisions Of
the new law requiring steamship
agents and other sellers of transporta-
tion to foreign countries to give bond
in $4,000 to protect the purchaser
against fraud Fifty-three steamship
and other agents have deposited the
required bond.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
BILL RA|SERS DID
SK|LLFUL WORK
PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN
STATES ARE FLOODED WITH
BAD CURRENCY. a
coUNTERFEITERS ARE CLEVER
They Raise $5 Bills to Twenties--
Secret Service Agents Arrest
Three Alleged Members of
counterfelters' Gang.

Washington, Aug. t2.-That bad
currency OF remarkably clever execu.
ton 10 being circulated in Texas,
Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi
was the general warning sent out last
night by Chief Wilkie OF the secret
service.
National bank notes OF the denom.
ination OF So" said Chief Wilkie,
have been raised to $40 and are being
circulated freely. The work is the
best that we have seen since Pete
Mccartney, a quarter of a century ago
fooled the public with his clever bill
raising tricks. In the present in.
stances the top layer Of the figure 20
has been skillfully sliced from each
corner of a note by the delicate use of
a pipe stem or hollow ground razor
and the severed portion has then been
pasted over the figure on the bill of
the lesser denomination--an operation
that had to be repeated eight times
for each raising of a bill
by berSeng over a rounded surface
the portion of the $40 bill containing
ceeded in lifting off with the sharp
edge of the razor merely the top half
OF the paper, leaving the original figure
20 sufficiently unimpaired to allow the
sliced bill to pass unchallenged. Thus,
out Of a $50 bill and So bill the
eounterfeiters created two $50 bills
and cleared SIS on each job.
""These mutilated and altered bills
have been floated in Beaumont, Texas,
where they first appeared; in Oak.
dale, Lake Charles and New Orleans;
In Birmingham, Ala, and In Vicksburg,
Miss. These bad bills were brought to
the attention Of Agent McAdams in
charge of the Birmingham district and
he caused the arrest in New Orleans
OF Frank Johnson. charged with pass.
ing them; I'm Vicksburg OF j. w.
Young, similarly charged, and in Oak.
dale of man named Windsor,
charged with making them"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
Robbers Loot Two Railroad Stations.

Hammond, Ind. Aug. 12.-Pursued
by posse, three armed bandits, who
on Tuesday robbed the Erie railroad
station at Crown Point of $500 In cash
and tickets, are fleeing through the
woods. F, c. Bore. the night operator
was robbed of quantity of money
and was locked by the men In box
car on siding, where he was found
later by the crew of passenger train
six miles from Crown Point, was also
robbed of 5000 worth OF tickets and
money.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
RAILROAD TIgs OF PINe.
100000 Ties Hewn Annually In Three
Texas Counties.

The wood of lobloIiy pine is infe-
rior to that Of longleaf and Of short
leaf pine. partly because Of tho rapid
ity with which 1t decays when ex.
posed to the weather or In contact
with the soil, but for many purposes
II answers just as well as the more
valuable species II :. certain to in
crease greatly in commercial value,
AS the longleaf and shortleaf pines
become scarcer and higher in price
and its use is now extending rapidly.
loblolly is sure to replace them to a
great extent; this study of it's uses
Is therefore very timely.
One of the chief purposes for which
loblolly is now used in the Gulf states
is for railroad ties The wood is not
durable, and the tie in its natural
state Is short-lived, but by preserva-
tive treatment 1t can be made to re.
sist decay for a number of years. The
discovery that treated lobolly pine Is
an excellent substitute for lOngleaf
for railroad ties and is greatly to the
benefit of railroads, since II enables
them to use less expensive tie.
Loblolly pine is found in CONNER.
cial quantities in ten counties of east
Texas, where 1t covers an area ot
nearly 2,SS0O00 acres, and is hewn
into cross-ties on larger scale than
in any other state. The magnitude
Of this industry results from an
abundant supply of loblolly pine OF
sizes just suited for pole ties. 1t is
estimated that from as to 80 per cent
Of the present loblolly stand in Texas
is timber of tie size, the remainder
being large enough for lumber pur.
poses.
Three counties in east Texas-=O--
ange, Jasper and Newton-furnlsh
annually from 100000 to 1,50O 900
hewn loblolly pine ties The trees
cut fer ties vary In size from II to
II inches in diameter, measured
breast high. The hewers prefer di.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
pax cheeks Were Stolen.

Washington. Aug. IA messen'
gers pouch containing United States
government pay checks for nearly ST.
900, was stolen last week in front OF
the building occupied by the depart
ment OF commerce and labor. The
pouch was found with the pay checks
gone, while the other mail II con
tained was intact, between this city
and Alexandria, Va The identity OF
the robber Is net known.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
No GENERAL increase Is intended,

Philadelphia, Aug. 12.--President
McCrea OF the Pennsylvania railroad
on Tuesday made public letter he
had written to the Cleveland Chamber
of Commerce in answer TO a request
for information regarding the proba'
bility OF an increase in freight rates.
Mr.. McCrea in his letter says There
has been at no time any intention OF
making a general increase in all rates
OF freight, but consideration has been
given to the proposition that an ad'
vance might be made in the class
rates These are the rates upon
which the high class or miscellaneous
merchandise is carried"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
Arthur vorys Tells TAFT that Ohio VIII
Give a Republican Plurality
Of over 100000 in
November.

Hot Springs, Va, Aug. 12.-With
Arthur l. Vorys, the Ohio Taft man
ager, and Mr. Taft's publicity assist
ant, Gus. j. Karger, here Tuesday and
Frank H. Hitchcock, national chair.
man, arriving to-day, the spotlights OF
the Republican national campaign
seem about to focus on the Virginia
mountains. From this time on Mr..
vorys will spend the major portion of
his time with his chief He has en-.
deavored to famillarize himself with
every local political situation in Ohio
and on Tuesday added from $4,000 to
10000 votes TO his previous estimate
that the Buckeye state would give the
Republican national ticket 100000
plurality.
Mr.. Vorys predicts the abundant sue
cess of the Ohio state ticket and an
alyzes the congressional situation with
no losses over the present Republican
ratio of 16 Republicans to five Demo
Gratis. In doing the latter Mr.. Vorys
conceded but one sure Democratic dis
trict and makes four others doubtful.
While Gov Harris position in favor
of local option may hurt him in Cleve'
land and Cincinnati. Mr.. Vorys says II
will make him votes In all other parts
of the state.
Though Mr.. Vorys brings with him
a demand from every part of the state
for the presence Of Mr. Taft during
the campaign, the inclination of the
candidate as well as the Judgment OF
his advisers Is against travelling
campaign.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
FIippant filings.

Mr.. WI Ting Fang hopes to live 200
years. Some of his stories have al
ready done it.--St. Louis st-Dispatch.
II John ID. Rockefeller is a stlckler
for the eternal fitness of things his
forthcoming book will appear in oil
cloth binding, Washington Post.
One OF the London suffragettes de-
clares that the ladies Will use bombs
next! Wonder how they will have
them trimmed? = Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
One gold rlyet has been used In the
construction Of New York skyscraper.
Possibly 1t was wise precauticn 10
put 1t 100 feet above the sidewalk
Portland (Me) Express.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
s,eamahip Ran Aaround.

Quebec, Que, Aug. 12-Word was
received here last night that the Do.
minion line mail steamer Southwark,
which sailed from Montreal on Satur.
day for Liverpool, struck bottom at
Bras Point on the outer edge of For.
teau Bay. west of the entrance of the
Strait OF Belle Isle, late Monday night
during a dense fog. A dispatch from
Point Amour, signal station near the
scene OF the accident, states that the
steamer ottawa, bound from Liver
pool for Montreal, ran alongside of the
stranded ship and took off the passen'
gers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
Woman on Trial in Fraud Case.

Chicago, Aug. l2.-Mrs. Alice Webb
Duke, divorced wife of Brodie H..
Duke, millionaire tobacco merchant.
was tried Tuesday on charge OF hav-
ing defrauded the Great Ncrthern
hotel by means of an alleged worth
less check. The case was given to the
jury in the AFTERNOONS, Judge Kersten
of the criminal court instructing the
jurors to bring In sealed verdict to-
day
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
New Law Produces Mueh Revenue.

Columbus, o., Aug. 12.-Fred II. Ca.
ley, state registrar of automobiles.
filed his report for the second month
OF the operation of the Ward law,
with Secretary of State Thompson on
Tuesday. It shows that the total col.
lections for the month were $17,264,
all of which was placed in the state
treasury to the credit of the good
roads fund. as all the expenses of the
department for the year were met by
the first months collection. License"
we're issued to 3,210 owners aggregat.
ing S15,3OS; to Al manufacturers and
dealers, $440; and to 66S chauffeurs,
$1,336. The total collections under
the law for the two months is $43, $40.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
CULLED IN the OHIO FIELD
NEWS GATHERED IN CITIES OF
THE BUCKEYE STATE.
Stories Of Days Dolnos as Recorded
by Telegraph for This Paper.
Refuses to Run for Two offices.

Columbus. o., Aug. 12.-Ellis o
Jones of Columbus has resigned from
the candidacy for the office of state
school commissioner on the Socialist
ticket, and the state committee of that
party has filled the vacancy by nom
mating Carl A. Cheney of Cleveland
At the state convention of this party
a woman was nominated for school
commissioned, but Secretary of State
Thompson ruled that women are not
eligible to state offices in Ohio and de
clined to place her name on the bal.
lot The committee then substituted
the name of MIR. Jones. but he had al
ready been nominated for congress in
the Twelfth district by his party and
for that reason declined the nomina.
ton.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
Earman Abandons His Tour.

New York, Aug. 12.-Henry Farmar
waited in vain last night for 8
promised call from some parties who
It had been represented to him, would
back his tour of this country, fol-
which he had brought his famous aero
plane from France. At last he an
nounced that he would keep the mat
ter open no longer, adding that hc
would have his machine Grated to-day
and return to France.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
win Cooperate win state Board.

Columbus. o., Aug. 12.--At a meet
ing Tuesday Of the commission recent
ly named by Gov. Harris to Investigate
conditions Of the blind in Ohio, II was
decided to cooperate with the state
board of health in plans to prevent
infantile blindness. This is eonsid
cred an important reform. The mem
bers of the commission decided that
there was too little time intervening
before the next session of the legisla.
ture to make complete census OF the
blind in the state, as was contem.
plated
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
win Vote on a strike Proposition.

n Cleveland, Aug. 12.-Six hundred
Union machinists, 200 OF whom work
at the Collinwood Lake Shore shops,
will vote at meetings held simulta-
neously at various cities to-day
whether or not to strike. The union
machinists OF the Lake Shore shops at
Collinwood, Elkhart, Ashtabula, Buff
falo, Toledo and Chicago are affected.
The vote will be taken as the result OF
complaints made by members OF the
international Association OF Machin-
lists that they are coerced to do piece
work The constitution of the union
says NO member shall do any piece
work
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
Missourl's Prettiest Girl Suicides.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. l2.-On the
eve of her wedding, clandestinely
planned but about to be thwarted by
her removal to the Girls industrial
school at Chillicothe, May Williams,
II years old, committed suicide last
night by drinking carbolic acid. She
was the winner last spring OF prize
offered in St. Louis by a newspaper in
a voting contest for the most beautiful
woman OF Missouri.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
Are Planning an UnweIcome Visit.

New York, Aug. 12.-Ten thousand
unemployed men on the East Side Of
this city are preparing to parade next
Friday when the interstate prosperity
congress begins its deliberations here
under the auspices of the United Com.
mercial Travellers Protective associa-
tion. The procession will march
through the streets and halt before
the building where the Prosperity So
ciety is assembled, and ask to partic.
ipate in some OF the benefits.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
steamers colIlded-one Sank.

Rochester, n. Y, Aug. 12.-In trying
to pass under the bow of the Kings
ton, large passenger boat which was
coming into Charlotte harbor from
Thousand Islands Tuesday night, the
Titania, a small passenger boat, was
struck by the big boat and sunk in Il
feet of water. Twenty persons on the
Titania were thrown into the water
but all were rescued.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
stookwell win Sue MokInnon,

Cleveland. Aug. l2.-Representative
John N. Stockwell, Jr., tired of wait
ing for Attorney General Ellis to be-
gin action against State Treasurer Nc.
Kinnon, will take the initiative in the
court campaign for recovery of $751;
900. This money, he says, has been
lost to taxpayers by McKinnon hav-
ing placed state funds on deposit in
banks In which he was an officer and
stockholder.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
REGULARS Won.

San Francisco, Aug. 12.-Early re
turns from Tuesdays primaries held
throughout the state indicate that the
Republican regular organization will
have a majority in the state and con
gressional conventions over the Lin
coln-Roosevelt league. In the Dem
ocratic party the indications are alsC
that the organization has won ovel
the Theodore Bell faction.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
Three Lives Lost i'm a storm.

Evansville, Ind, Aug. 12.-Three
lives were lost in a storm which on
Monday night did thousands of dollars
property damage. William Burggorf
was crushed to death in the collapse
OF a stable. Two children of John
Detroy were drowned by a houseboat
being swamped.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
The Third Extension.

Columbus, O., Aug. 12.-The Ohio
railroad commission announced Tues
day that II had again extended the
time within which carriers will be al
lowed to suspend the collection OF de.
murrage on coal shipped to the lakes
This is the third extension and 1t Ia
granted until December 81, covering
the entire period of lake traffic.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
Forest Fires Take Fresh start.

Spokane, Wash. Aug. l2.-The
forest fires In the Lake Occur
DAlene country, 70 miles east of Spo-
kane, which were supposed TO be un-
der control few days ago, have taken
fresh start and the flames are
spreading in all directions. The dam
age is immense and there is no tell
ing when the fires will be checked.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
editors Meet Al Put.In.eay.

Put-in-Bay, o., Aug 12.-Edltors of
Ohio newspapers are beginning to as
semble here for the annual weekly
outing. Two associations will con.
vene, the Buckeye Press association
and the Ohio Associated Dailies, both
OF which include about 300 members.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
Ex.JanItor confesses Bio Steal.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 12.-George
Wilcox, negro, formerly employed
as a janitor in the National Bank OF
Commerce, last night confessed to the
theft OF n package containing $500
from the bank on April 20, 1907. After
the confession Wilcox led the officers
to his home, where he dug out of the
cellar a tin box said to contain $4,000
of the missing money.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
saenserfest Begins sessions.

Canton o., Aug. 12.--The Central
Ohio saengerfest opened three days
session in Canton last evening. The
program consists of chorus and solo
numbers. Mayor Turnbull delivered
the welcome address. The conductors
are Emil Schelling OF Canton and Gus.
taye Sigel of Akron. Twenty societies
are represented
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
Colonial Country Club Hotel
West Baden Springs, Indiana.

Rates $3.50 to $3.50 per day Ameri-
can Plan, Private Baths. Special
Weekly Rates open the year around
COME and drink the water and
take the baths, 1t will cure Kidney
Liver and all Stomach ailments.
col-stipatlon, nervousness and all
kindred complaints.
The expense IL u mere trifle com-
pared with the benefits derived.
For tfese VINO cannot spare the
time or money to come to the Springs
write us, stating symptoms and all
mens II possible enclosing s200 anS
we will shin rnllons MlneIel . .tal
fresh fr'in tue zL.lngs with Phys
clanI advice for rome Treatment.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
trolley Cars colIided.

Detroit, Mich. Aug. 1.-TWO heav
fly loaded interurban passengers carr
on the Detroit. Ypsilanti Ann Arbol
& Jackson line met In head-on COLL
sion late last night few miles out
side the city limits OF Detroit Sew
eral persons were badly injured, on,
or two fatally.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
A. o. 4. conventlon Meets.

Lima, o.. Aug. 12,-The biennia
convention OF the Ohio department
Ancient Order of Hibernians, held III
initial session here Tuesday. The
First Ohio regiment OF HiberniaI
Rides Is In camp at Hoover park
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
Hlehwaymen We're Wen Rewarded

Redding, Cal. Aug. l2.-Fifteen men
were held UP and robbed in relays
Monday night by two highwaymen
near Stirling City, on the road from
that place to the camp OF the Diamond
Match Co., on the west bank of
Feather river The robbers secured
$500 in money and almost as much in
valuables.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
commlsslon wul lnvestIaate.

Columbus, o., Aug. 12--The rail
road commission Of Ohio win go to
the scene OF the traction wreck north
of Piqua 10 make an Investigation OF
its cause. The trip win probably be
made Thursday
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
viii Buy eaIdwIn,s Balloon.

Washington, Aug. 12.-The militar
dirigible balloon built for the sigma
corps OF the army by Capt. Thomas
Baldwin will be accepted. I'VE ar
going to buy Baldwins machine; W
need it," said Gen. Allen, chief sigma
officer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
A Disastrous Flre.

Paterson, N. j.. Aug, IA fierc'
blaze IN livery stable here Tuesda!
so seriously injured Capt william
Cooke. of the fire department, that h
is not expected to live, and burned 2
horses to death
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
john l. 10 Man county FaIr.

Wooster o.. Aug. 12.-one of the
drawing cards at the Wayne county
fair in September will be John L. Sui
liyan, In a monologue on temperance
and in sparring exhibitions with Jake
Kilrain.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
Sailors Struck.

Superior. Wis, Aug. 12.-The crews
OF three boats were taken off Tues
day under orders from the Lake Sea
mems union. The union refused tc
let the seamen take the place OF
striking ore puncRers,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
Every Bone in His Body Broken.

New York, Aug. 12,-Falling nine
stories down the elevator shaft OF 8
Broadway building Tuesday, August
Does, 45 years old, was killed, every
bone In his body having been broken.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-12
Heroine OF a Siege.

Among the rank and file of the
Russian prisoners of war from Port
Arthur the name OF Haritina Korot-
kevitch is reyerenced as the heroine