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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
LONE HICHWAYMAN
ROBS TEXAS BANK
Takes $1,000 at Point Of Re-
vOIveT and Walks Away.

Fort Worth. Tex, June 23.--In true
frontier style a highwayman, de.
scribed as genteel in appearance,
robbed the branch banking house of
the Wagner Bank and Trust com
pany. In the most central section of
the downtown business district of
Fort Worth. of $500 in currency.
made his escape and has succeeded
so far In evading the searching par
ties OF police and citizens.
The robbery was the most daring
attempted in Texas in years. Cashier
Walter Il. King was alone In the
bank at the time balancing the bust.
ness OF the day, when well-1ressed
stranger walked in. AS the man ap-
preached the window of the cashiers
department King looked up and down
the barrel of revolver. Next came
the demand for the money In sight.
Make move or a noise OF any kind
and I'll kill you" was the greeting
Mr. King remembers.
The cashier complied and, stufing
the roll OF bills Of $500, In denomi-
nations ranging from 81 to $50. In
his pockets, the man backed out OF
the door under cover OF his pistol,
and as Mr.. King ran to telephone
he saw the man walking down the
street mingling with the crowds with
an air OF unconcern.
The police reached the scene five
minutes later, but the stranger had
disappeared. At the time of the rob-
berry several hundred persons were
In the vicinity of the building and
many noted the arrival at the bank
and the departure of the man, but
his manner was bland. Several de-
clare that he climbed into a waiting
automobile after walking several
blocks, but the police place little Gre
dence In this assertion, and Il is be-
lieved he Is still in Fort Worth.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
BLACK HAND BLUFF
WITNESS AT TRIAL
Waving Of Handkerchief SIIences
Chicago Italian s...4:ss s,.:.1,s
r1-f, No

Chicago, June 23.--The trial OF Jo-
seph Bertucci, an alleged Black Hand
murderer. came to sudden halt In
Judge Windes court when an Italian
entered the courtroom and waved a
handkerchief at Bruno Nardi, the
star witness Of the state, who had
Just taken the stand.
The unknown Italian then fed. De-
teotives pursued. but could not .find
him. Nardi thereafter could not be
induced to answer any more ques-
tions, saying he would be killed .if
he testified against Bertucci The
same fear was expressed by Nardi's
wife, also a material witness, and the
prosecutor was forced to adjourn the
trial.
Bertucci and Nardi were arrested
after the killing of Vito Umbrella In
an alley, Jan. 90. Umbrella In said
to have been murdered because of
his refusal to heed letters demanding
money sent him by the two Italians.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
Freight Hits Auto.

Fostoria, o., June ga Hooking
Valley freight train struck an auto
mobile in which Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Tyson and two daughters and e. d.
Hands OF Helena were riding, at the
crossing of the Fremont road. south
OF Bradner. The women were pin
Toned under the car, the top of the
seat resting upon Mrs. Tysons head,
and they would have been burned TO
death had 1t not been for the prompt
work OF the train crew. Mrs. Tyson,
aged about SO, Is suffering from COM
preston Of the brain and is still un-
conscious. Her condition is extreme.
ly critical.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
Interpret Paine Law.

Columbus, o., June %. - Forty
members of the State Association of
City Solicitors at meeting In this
city decided that mayors OF munici-
palities shall appoint one safety d.
rector Aug. 1, to discharge the duties
of the two present directors; that
the present public service directors
continue In Office until Jan. /. when
one director is to be appointed by
the mayor 10 replace them that the
board Of control does not come into
existence until Jan, 1, and that civil
service rules will apply in cities be.
tween Aug. ], when portions OF the
Paine law become effective, and Jan.
]. when all Of its provisions apply.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
RETURN HIDES
= = TO DUTY LIST
Senate Reverses Action Of
the House.
AMENDMENTS DEFEATED

elk Hours Of speechmakinp Precedes
BaIlotlnp. Taylor Of Tennessee
Making Humorous Plea For Reve-
nue TarlH--Aldrich Presents Com.
nnittee Report on Lumber Schedule,
Which Shows bo-Cent Increase
Over House Rate.
Washington, June 23.--The senate
rushed the voting stage on the hide
schedule, and after several amend
ments had been defeated the amend
ment OF the finance committee fixing
a duty OF 15 per cent ad valorem on
hides was agreed to by vote Of 46
to 80. This is the rate Of the present
law. but under the rulings of the
treasury department is applicable
only to hides weighing more than %
pounds. The house placed all hides
on the free list. but the committee
restored the Dingley policy by adding
them to the dutiable list. The senate
sustained Its committee.
Just befo.e adjournment sentor AL.
drich, on behalf of the finance com.
mittee. presented the committee's
new lumber schedule and also mum.
ber OF amendments relating to limo
leum and oil cloth. The committee
proposed rate of $1.50 per thousand
on sawed lumber. which Is 50-cent
increas over the house rate. Neither
the lumber nor the linoleum sched.
ules we're acted upon.
Previous to the balloting more
than six hours were devoted to
speechmaking, beginning with an ar
gument by Mr.. McCnmber for a duty
on hides. in which he was sustained
by Messrs. Gamble and Hepburn.
They took the position that effort to
make hides free was solely IN the
interest OF the manufacturers, and
Mr.. McCumber contended that this
was a monstrous injustice growing
out Of the protective system. Mr..
and, incidentally, Mr.. Page
the free hide policy, the
former In speech of some length.
He declared that the beef trust OBJ
tanned the benefit to he derived.
A speech by Senator Taylor attract
ed much attention and established
good nature. Mr.. Taylor pleaded for
tariff for revenue and took de-
rided position against free raw ma.
terial.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
THE MfAT OF IT

Two robbers secured $4,000 in a
hold-up OF the United States express
office at Gseen Bay. Wis.
Twelve men were killed and many
injured In the wreck of mail train
near Madras, India.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fox, said 10 be the
Oldest woman In Missouri. died al
sedalia at the age of 112 years.
William Loeffier, prominent Demo.
cratic politician Of Chicago, Is dead.
Farmers in Tennessee report that
wheat In the shock Is sprouting as
the result of heavy rains.
Melville Lien. IS, mute, walking
from Boston to San francisco on a
wager. was killed by New York
Central train at Syracuse, N. Y.
Nebraska banking interests op.
posed to the bank deposit guaranty
law have brought action In the led.
eral courts to prevent It's operation.
Christopher King, American con,
sular agent at Lille, France, is nc.
cused OF selling 100000 worth OF
Mexican mining stock by misrepre-
sentation.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
Hooking Valley Bulletin

OF LOW RATE EXCURSIONS.
Sunday Excursion to Columbus every
Sunday; to Detroit. Pomeroy, Jack.
son, Toledo and intermediate points
June $40.
Homeseekers Excursions to Western
and Southern points, LIST and Sd
Tuesday each month.
G. A. II. Encampment, Newark, o.,
June 4-1S
Twin tickets to Columbus every
day, $L35.
Summer tours to the Resorts of the
United States and Canada daily.
Daily excursions to New York In
July.
knights OF st. John Encampmsnt
Cedar Point, June 1920.
Lake Chautauqua Excursions. July 4
and %. ffos.
FOURTH OF JULY EXCURSIONS.
National Educational Association.
Denver Col, July 3-9.
Christian Endeavor Union. Kenton,
o., June 1925.
Elk's Reunion, Los Angeles, Cal.
July 11-17.
National Gymnastlc Union. Cincin.
natl June 1927.
Daily Excursion to Pacific Coast
and Fas West.
Full Information will be furnished
on application to l.. u. Nebergaii,
Agt. II. " Ry, Marion. Ohio.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
MORE COUNSEL
FEES ALLOWED
Mrs. Gould Gets Additional
Ten Thousand Dollars.
MANY TESTIFY FOR Her

Hotel Proprletors and Managers Joln
With Chefs, Sailors, seamstresses,
Hair Dressers and Former Ser.
wants In RefutIng Testimony Intro.
duced by Defense 70 Show That
Former Actress Was HabltuaI
Drunkard and of Loose Habits.
New York, June 23.--while counsel
for Katherine Clemmons Gould
brought up reinforcement OF wit.
nesses In one part OF the supreme
court to combat the charges OF intox.
ication and misconduct made by the
defense in her suit for separation.
with alimony. from her husband,
Howard Gould, the plaintiff won n
victory in another part OF the court
by decision of Justice Geigerich.
He ruled that Mrs. Gould shall be al
lowed an additional counsel fee of
$4,000 at the expense of her hus.
band.
While this financial feature was
being decided, Justice Bowling con-
tinued to hear the case proper Hotel
proprieiors and hotel managers, who
denied knowledge of any undue inti-
macy between Mrs. Gould and Dustin
f'arnum. the actor, as the defense al.
leges; employees of Castle Gould;
members of the crew of the Gould
yacht Niagara; hotel chefs, hair
dressers and seamstresses, who testi.
fed to Mrs. Gould's sobriety on all oc-
rasions that they could recall, con-
,tituted the bulk Of the testimony OF
the reserve forces which were called
by Mrs. Gould's lawyer. There are
30 more such witnesses to be called.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
BURDENS LIFTED
From Marion Backs-Re-
lief Proved by Lapse
of Time

Backache is heavy burden;
Nervousness wears one out;
Rheumatic pain; urinary ills;
All are kidney burdens
Daily effects of kidney weakness.
No use to cure the symptoms.
Relief is but temporary If the
cause remains.
Cure the kidneys and you cure the
cause.
Relief comes quicky-Comes to
stay.
Doan's Kidpey Pills cnre kidney
ills;
Prove II by your neighbor's case.
Here's Marion testimony.
The story Of permanent cure.
Benjamin Copeland, retired farmer,
77S N. Main streA, Marion, Ohio,
says 1T Is all of five years ago
that publicly recommended Doans
Kidney Fills, but ! received SO much
benefit from them that 1t is a pleas
ure to confirm my former statement.
This remedy relieved me OF severe
attack OF backache and also disposed
OF a pain and lameness in my loins.
] heartily recommend Doan's Kidney.
Pills. knowing that they live up to-
the claim made for them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Fnster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for. the Unit
cd States.
Remember the name--D Doan's - and
lake no other.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
{ AFTER POLO CHAMPIONSHIP
american Experts Are In England
and Expect 10 Win.

London, June %. Today's game be.
tween the crack American polo team
which has invaded England with the
understood but NOT expressed purpose
OF taking home the international
championship and the best players
that Great Britain can produce has
engaged the attention OF the entire
British sport loving world. The Brit
onsA ere anxious to see whether the
Yankees can produce four men able
70 compete on even terms with Brit.
ons IN q game that has long been re.
gerded as peculiarly British.
4 II any four American polo players
can take home the International trophy
they are the four who will ride and
nit the ball In today's match. They
are Harr, Payne Whitney. "Moute'
Waterbury, Lawrence Waterbury and
DeYereux Milburp, known on both
sides or the Atlantic as daring and
ekiIlful players OF the ancient game.
They have brought their own ponies
With them to England and are con
Ndont Of breaking the long string OF
defeate Of American polo players at
ne hands or hoofs Of the Britishers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
ONE KILLED, SEVEN
HURT IN ELEVATOR
Cage Falls Seven Floors In Gin
clnnati Building.

Cincinnati. o., June 2?.-One man
was killed and seven others were In.
jured. four of them seriously, in the
fall OF an elevator from the seventh
story of the Murdock building. The
dead and injured were all employees
OF the James Murdock, Jr., company,
In Opera place.
The dead: George Deinlein.
Seriously injured: William J. Odd,
elevator operator; Edward Lorenz,
John Schoenfeld and Edward Lam.
ping.
The elevator had stopped to take
on the waiting men, and just as the
descent from the seventh floor began
cable slipped and the ponderous
cab shot down the shaft and struck
on the floor. simultaneously the
huge upper structure. which lad be.
come unloosened and had fallen tho
entire distance of the eight stories,
crashed down upon the already stun.
ned and bleeding men.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
DETAILS WORKED OUT
Republican Leaders Discuss Corpora.
tIon Tax.

ton Tax.
Washington, June 90. = Details OF
the proposed measure for the taxa
tion OF net earnings OF corporations
were arranged at the most important
conference that has been held at the
White House since Mr.. Taft assumed
the presidency.
There were present as the presi.
dents guests at dinner Attorney Gen.
eral Wickersham and Senator Root.
who are charged with the task of
drafting the measure; Secretary
Of State Knox, Senators AIdrich, Bur.
rows. Penrose, Hale, Cullom, Flint
Smoot, McCumber and Lodge. consti.
tuting the Republican membership OF
the senate finance committee; Speak
er Cannon, Representative Payne,
chairman of the house committee on
ways and means, and Representative
John Dwight of New York, the Re.
publican whip Of the house.
The terms of the measure as Anal.
~ agreed upon, although not yet
whipped into form, provide that all
corporations having capital stock and
organized for profit shall pay a tax
OF per cent on their net earnings.
Corporations coming within that des-
ignation will be compelled to make
returns to specially named agents of
the bureau Of internal revenue of the
treasury department, giving the
amount OF their gross receipts. capi.
tai stock, bonded Indebtedness and
all other visible debts. Separated
from these returns the corporations
will be compelled to report the
amount OF their net receipts, after
deducting their general and ordinary
running expenses. interest on bonds
up to the amount of the capital stock
of the corporation, interest on notes
and other forms of tangible indebted.
ness, and any actual loss that may
have been incurred In business.
which loss was not made up by In.
surance. salvage or other form of re-
turn.
As has been stated before, the Q
per cent tax will apply to all corpo-
rations organized for profit, but each
will be allowed a $4,000
exemption. which means that the tax
will not be collected except upon
earnings In excess of $1,000.
Any corporation which makes
false report to any agent OF the bu.
reau of internal revenue who has
been designated to collect informa-
lion regarding earnings or has mada |
> fraudulent return upon any of the |
subjects covered by the law will be
subjected to a penalty.
IL is intended that the bin shall
become operative Immediately on the
passage OF the hill. The lie Of the
measure was made indetermsnate. In.
'teadoftwo wears or some other fixed
imitation. such as had been suggest-
q orisinally. The present years tax
VIII be lcollectable July /, 1910, the
'sglnping Of The next fiscal year.
Estimates given place the probable
mount that would be raised by the
'rop0aed per cent tax on net earn
nss Of corporations. after. taking Into
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
Confessed Murderer Retrac,s.

Hamilton, o., June 23.-Before re-
ceiving life sentence In the peni-
tentiary, Frank Donely of Oxford,
who shot and killed his wife last
January and attempted suicide, de.
clared TO Judge Murphy that Paul
Brandenburg, stepson of the pris-
oner, killed the woman. Donely said
he arrived home in time to see Bran
denburg fire the fatal shot, and de-
clared he tried TO commit suicide be-
cause Of his deep love for his wife.
His story had no effect on the court,
as he pleaded guilty to the crime a
week ago.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
CLOSING LAW RtlAxtD
Cincinnati unoIsmps Lid For vIsItIno
Turner's.

Cincinnati UncIamps Lid For vIsItInp
Turner's.
Cincinnati. o.. June 23.--With ban.
ners waving and bands playing the
airs of the Fatherland and Of this
country, large delegations from vari.
ous cities arrived to augment the al
ready big attendance upon the thir-
tieth meeting of the North American
Gymnastic union or turnbund.
Today the official opening OF the
fest is to take place at Music hall.
and the activities of the visiting tur-
ners will begin at the tented city to.
morrow morning.
Cincinnati has o strict midnight
closing order which has been rigidly
enforced for some years past. bu' in
which a relaxation Is being perml,ted
this week in honor of the thousands
of visitors.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
John ]. Ayan Indicted.

Cincinnati D., June 2S. - John J.
Ryan. the sell-known sporting man.
was indicted on charge Of oper.
ating bucketshop by the Hamilton
coun,s grand jury within an hour af-
ter deputy sheriffs had gone to the
Ryan-Brill Commission and Broker
age company and served 20 traders.
found In the room, with John Doe
subpoenaes to appear and testify be-
fore the grand Jury.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
Negro Kills Planter,

Dublin, Ga, June 23.-George How.
ell, planter, was killed and his wife
was fatally injured by Robert Jen.
kns, negro, near Scott. The negro
escaped. Howell demanded settle
ment of debt by the negro, who
pulled his pistol and fired upon the
Howells.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
HARTMAN UNDER x-RAY
corroborates Diagnosis
Of Vienna Physician.

Vienna, June 23.-Professor Struem.
pell. the physician who has been at
tending e. Fl. Hartman, was ques-
toned regarding his patient. lie said
the magnate's condition was neither
alarming nor dangerous. He is af-
fected with a nervous ailment. but
not OF a serious character, and he
will have to undergo prescribed
cure. The professor said Mr.. Harri.
man felt well and was able to attend
to his business duties. DR.. Holz.
knecht has taken an x.ray photo
graph Of Mr.. Hartman which corrob-
crates the diagnosis OF Professor
Struempell
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
Eortlfy steel Plant.

Youngstown. o.. June 23,-It was
reported here that the A. NJ. Byers
company OF Girard had awarded .
contract for a high board fence to De
placed about It's plant in Girard The
company is also said to have planned
a stockade for the housing OF non
union men to be brought here to take
the place OF the striking skc.p mill
workers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
WI Issue. prooIamatIor.

Washington, June 23. Minister
WI has appealed to his countrymen
IN this city to aid in the capture Of
Leon Ling, by a poster written in
Chinese characters. II reads as fol
lows: "All Cinnamon are hidden to
eive no succor to Leon Ling, and to
direct their best efforts to bringing
him TO justice as an unworthy man
who has brought disgrace upon his
countrymen In America"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
POLICE RESCUE NEGRO
RAD Heep Beaten Into lnaenslbllHy
by Plttsbprg Mob. ,NT

Pittsburg, June 2q,-,A mob OF 900
persons. cpmrcfed CT. HupgarIans.
siays and Greeks, intcrspersed With
American steel mill employees. at.
lacked and beat Joseph Brown. "a ne
gro. who II is said attempted TO as
sault a i7-year'old white sirl, Minnie
Barry. ''-V
The girls screams attracted the AT.
tention of her rescpers, and .hefore
the police arrived the negro had hsar,
kicked. beaten aud stoned into un.
consciousness. The ofncers fought
their way through the mob 70 a near
by station house, where the negro
was placed In cell. while the mob
outside cried, Lynch him! Break
down tho doors. Lynch him!"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
q. d. & M. ELECTRIC

SOUTH--Cars leave for Columbus
at 8. z, 8 and 10 a. m, at ~ noon
and at 2. A. 8, 8, 3 d. m. Ten and IL
q m. cars go to Delaware only
N0RTH-Cars leave Columbus for
Marion at 1880, 9:30 and 11:3O a.
m. and at 1:20, $50. 1880. $50.
1880 and at $3.50 p. m.
Saturdays, Sundays and legal hoIl
days there will be hourly service be-
tween Marion and Columbus from Q
a. IN. to 0 D. m. ~
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
issues Two Regulations.

Columbus. o.. June %. - Governor
Harmon has issued a requisition for
the return to Ohio OF William Wsh-
lenmaier, under arrest at st. Louis,
charged with the theft of an automo-
bile in Columbus, and another for the
return from North Fork, w. Va. Of
Joseph German, charged with partici-
patton in stabbing ARRAY.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
Discuss Black Hand Cases.

Cleveland. o., June 23.--Unlted
States District Attorney Mcpherson
of Cincinnati is here today consult
ing with District Attorney Day in
reference to the cases against the IA
Black Hand suspects now under ar
rest In Ohio. The object OF the con-
ference is to assemble the witnesses
and evidence.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23

VIII Battle Twenty Hounds with
Jack Clifford Tonloht.

Oklahoma City, June 2c.-Although
no one here believes that tonight's
hght between Battling Nelson. cham.
pion lightweight OF the world. and
Jack Clifford will make the champion
extend himself he looks 1T to Aght
hard for his title. 3f
The feht Is slated to last twenty
rounds but It will be big surprise
70 the sports gathered here to see
NE contest u Il goes the limit. ClIf.
iord has been training hard to get
INTO condition Nelson has also been
here several dana
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
employees issue UItImstum.

Pittsburs. Pa. June 23.-By vote
OF 1878 to 6 the employees Of the
Pittsburs Railways company decided
to give the company six days in
which to adjust differences alleged to
be inimical to the motormen and con.
ductors. IL the company fails to act.
a general strike may be declared
next Sunday morning.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
League Games Called on.

New York, June 2I.--By unanimous
action OF the club owners, all games
scheduled for today In the National
league have been called off on &c
count of the funeral Of George 3.
Doyey, president OF the Boston club.
which will be held In Philadelphia
this afternoon. i-'f tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
THIEVES lOOT BANK
Blow Safe, Secure $500 and Escape
In Hall OF Shots,

IN Td'I oT Shots.
Locke, N. Y, June 23.-In a fight
to capture the burglars who blew the
safe and secured $4,000 in money of
the Citizens bank here. State Senator
9. j. Hewitt, president of the bank,
exchanged about a dozen shots with
the robbers. but they escaped. none
OF the shots taking effect.
The thieves, five in number. were
heavily armed and used nltroglycerin
to blow the safe and vault. two
charges being fired. The deputy
sherif and posse are now securing
the country in search Of the fugi-
tyes.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-23
Robbers Miss Bullion TrsIn.

Vancouver, b. c., June 23.-six
masked men, armed with revolvers
and rifles, held up Canadian Pacific
westbound express No. 81, near
Ducks, searching three cars, and fail.
Ing to find anything OF value, escaped
across Shushawp lake in a skiff. A
posse is In pursuit. Just ahead of
No. ~ was the st. Paul express,
which had picked up 90 bars II silver
bullion at Revelstoke, and the an.
thorties believe this was the incen.
tive for the hold-up.