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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-22
Police Chief and Captain
Targets For Removal.
ATTORNEYS CONFIDENT
Claim they Have Proof OF
Officers Ineficiency.
Nature of the Charges will not Now
BE Revealed But the Public is
Promised Surprises.

There will surely be something very
interesting doing in mayors court
next week. True 70 the statement
published in Thursdays Mirror, the
law and order league has preferred
charges against the heads of the po-
lice department and the matter will
come to a head either Monday or
Tuesday of next week.
In an interview with Attorney
James Eymon, counsel for the Law
and Order league, a reporter was in
tormed that the charges are OF an
exceedingly serious nature and that
they will be pushed to the limit.
''We have given the chief and cap
tain an opportunity to resign and
they have failed to do so, now we
will see that they are removed by
law remarked one of the attorneys
for the Law and Order league, Sat
urday.
1t is claimed that the officers will
be charged with allowing the "blind
tigers" and "bootleggers" to thrive
and that they have assisted prisoners
to escape justice. The chief and
pcaptain are alleged to have released
nen from the city prison when they
knew they should be held on charges
| Jf crime.
The charges will be filed with
Mayor Louis Scherff ear-y next week
| Chief of police, Levi Cornwell, and
Captain Link Bond will be the vic
| tims. According to law, the charges
against Bond will be aired before the
board Of public safety while the casc
against Chief Cornwell will be hearC
before the mayor. The attorney
are confident that they win remoy,
the officials and declare that n,
matter how partial the judges of tn
case may be, they will be compelle
Iaccording to law, to remove the mer
1t is quietly rumored that tn
league has also secured evidenc
against the mayor and that charge
will be filed with the governor with
in few days.
The chief and captain OF polio
Jest at the charges and are coufden
hat there Is no evidence that will de
throne them. They say that the
have always prosecuted violators O
he local option laws whenever SUI
dcient evidence has been disclose
and declare that they have perrorme
their respective duties in a fearles
manner.
The attorneys who are preparin
; the charges, refuse TO diyulge an
details. They declare that the pub
Tic will be startled when 1t hear
them, and claim that they are sur
; of their grounds or they would no
proceed in such vigorous manner
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-22
r. G. HARTLEY DIES
illness of Six Weeks Aas a Fatal
Termination.

After an illness of six weeks,
Renick G. Hartley died Saturday
morning at 900 O'Clock at his home
on Silver street. A complication OF
diseases is assigned as the cause OF
demise.
The deceased was born in Pike
county in 1877 and has lived in Ma.
rion five years, being employed the
major portion Of the time at the
Erie round house. He is survived by
a widow and one child, a baby daugh-
ter. Mr.. Hartley was an excellent
workman, and extremely popular with
his fellow-employe as well as with 9
large circle of friends in this city.
Funeral services will occur from
the house, Monday Interment will
be made in wiant cemetery, neal
Waldo.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-22

mot on your life! want Clover
Leaf Flour" S-lS-Steod
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-22

It was disclosed that he had pock-
eted all the money.
The Law and Order league claims
that they have evidence to the eff
feet that Currys life was threatened
In a conversation in the basement of
the court house, which was overheard
by a member OF the league, three
men we're claimed to have been plot
ting against the detectives life.
The Law and Order league is strlv-
ing to locate detective Curry and 1t is
probable that he will be brought here
to answer to a charge Of securing
money under false pretenses.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-22
Law and Order League Mem
Der Talks Freely.
UNFAITHFUL DETECTIVE
Leader Says Curry's Life
Was Threatened
1t is Believed By the League Lead.
srs that Curry Did not Employ
an Assistant.

The dealings Of the Law and Order
league with detective L. c. Curry
were fully disclosed Saturday morn
ing in a statement given out by a
leading member or the executive
committee of the organization. The
public has shown anxiety to know OF
the contract under which detective
Curry was employed, and after con-
siderable difficulty, a Mirror reporter
secured the information. The state
ment verbatim and signed by mem
Der Of the league follows:
In your comments in the double
dealing of Il. O.. Curry with the law
and order league in Fridays issue of
the Mirror, you say, "the leaders of
the league seem unable 10 give the
public the bare facts" and that
'there are many peculiar complica-
tions in the affair"
THE bare facts are about as fol-
lows: The attorneys for the Law and
order league recommended the en-
ployment of II. G.. Curry and an as
sistant of his own se.ection, to secure
evidence ETC., against the violators
of the liquor laws. BY an oral con-
tract between Mr.. Curry and the
treasurer of the league, made in the
presence of the attorneys and which
is fully verified in a letter from Mr.
! Curry at later date, the detectives
we're to receive the sum of SO 81
each, per day and their expenses
They spent ten days each, in secur'
ing the desired evidence for which
Mr.. Curry received $40 salary anC
$50 expense money. BY like agree
ment they were to receive the SAM
amount per day during the trial o
the cases. Nothing was said by Mr.
Curry about the payment in advanc
and none was made. He was to b
paid by the day.
'1NIr. Curry met with the executiv
committee on Friday before the aft
davits were drawn. In discussing tn
matter that a West End ex-saloo
keeper had given the tip that h
Curry, had been bought off by tn
liquor people, Mr.. Curry absolutel
denied it, and said he was certain I
be present when the cases wer
called and there need be no questio
but that he could be depended upon
He also said that the threats agains
his life would not deter him frol
carrying the cases through to
finish. The bare facts as to VIII
he failed TO appear when the case
were called, are not known to tn
members of the law and order league
The above statement is strictly az
I thenttc and is voiced by the leader
v of the temperance movement in tn
r city.
y The Law and order league is no
of the opinion that Curry never en-
2 ployed the services of a Cincinna
detective, reserving the salary whic
2 was to have been paid that offlcia
4 for himself. Nobody ever saw tn
r other detective and it Is quite evideI
v that there was no such person on tn
q Job. 1t is thought that Curry kne
: that his testimony alone would nj
@ convict the alleged vlolators and col
n sequentially he decided to skip befol
|
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-22

Meet me at KAler's candy Shop,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-22

Don't fail to see Marion's busy mil
linery stores Decoration day hats at
81. so, SO 90 and $3.5 Best in Ma
rion. Lowest prices
1t MFRS. JENNIE THOMAS.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-22
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

wish officially to deny the pub
lished statement thai Marion Lodge,
No. 32, b. p. o. T., has gone into the
Sunday baseball business. No game
will take place Sunday between the
Regulars and Yannigans as reported.
The game is scheduled for Monday.
G. e. McL ORMICK, Exalted Ruler.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-21
Personal and General.

W. q. Linsky, well-known citizen of
Huntsville, was the guest of the Rev. +.
c. Doyle today.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. blanche of New
Orleans, who have been in the city for
the past few days, left for their home
this afternoon.
Al Ryan of Pittsburg. former superin-
tendent of the open hearth department of
the steel mill, is In the city visiting
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. q. c. Shroyer of Dayton
o., are visiting their daughter, Mrs. B. B.
Glasgow, on Avenue G.
Invitations have been issued to the
marriage of Mr.. George Maggie and Miss
Mamie Hamilton at the Fairview Meth
odist church at $50 o'clock November
Q. Miss Hamilton is the daughter of Mr.
d. Fl. Hamilton and Mr.. Maggie holds a
responsible position in Birmingham.
Miss Harriet Rummage of the firm of
Krackenberger & Rummage has gone to
Atlanta on business.
Mrs. Benjamin Angwin of Pratt City,
who has been quite sick for several
weeks, has sufficiently recovered to be
moved to the home of her son, John Ang-
win, where she will reside until she has
entirely recovered
Eddie Hill of Texas are guests of Mrs. r.
f. Butcher, Avenue H and Twenty-First
street.
Miss Willie Gardner of Aliceville is the
guest of Miss lille Spence at F'airview.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-21
BRIDGE BUILDERS
IN CONVENTION

Jacksonville, Fla, October 2O-The
second days session of the American
Railway Bridge and Builders associa-
ton. which is in it's 18th annual con-
vention here, was replete with interest
ing features, of q business as well
as an Interesting nature. The ladies of
the association were carried on an au-
tomobile sightseeing trip around the
city during the morning by the sup
ply men. In the afternoon the mem
bers of the association visited the
Florida ostrich farm and zoo. Tonight
they were guests of the Turpentine
Operators association at banquet and
Dutch supper" rendered by the board
of trade, while the ladies were enter
tanned at the theatre.
According to the report of the nom
mating committee, which will be sub
mitted for adoption at tomorrow's ses-
sion, J. s. Lemond of Philadelphia. will
succeed J. P. CAVITY of Fitchburg of
Massachusetts, as president of the as
ISOLATION.
The report of the committee on sub
iects for discussion at the goth annual
convention will also be submitted. The
convention will come to close at
noon tomorrow and the members of the
association will leave at o'clock for
trip to ST. Augustine and other points
of interest along the east coast.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-21
NICE LEGAL POINT.
John Tut Is Held to Grand Jury on
Charge of Assault.

Livingston, October 20.-(Special.)-
In the court of Judge p. 3. Jarman this
morning a very nice legal point was
raised. The preliminary hearing of
John Tut, charged with an assault
with intent to murder, came up for
hearing. The defense filed motion
to dismiss on the ground that the clerk
of the circuit court had stated to Mr.
Tut that there was an indictment re-
turned by the last grand jury against
I'm, upon which no capias had been
issued.
The state. represented by Solicitor w.
b. Oliver, commended that there was no
legal way for the defense to sustain
its motion except to offer the indict-
ment in evidence; that the clerk, if he
had made such statement, made 1t
without authority, and that he could
not be placed upon the stand by the
defence to prove the indictment. That
Mr.. Tutt had never been arrested, ex-
cept upon warrant issued by Judge
Jarman, and that there was no proof
of an Indictment which could be intro
duced in Judge Jarman's court.
After hearing arguments of counsel
he decided that he had Jurisdiction in
the matter and proceeded with the pre-
liminary hearing binding the defend
ant over In the sum of $3.50 to await
the action of the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-21
INSISTED ON VOTE
AT PRESENT TIME
Lawrence Stated Poll Taxes
Were Not Paid
WAS DANGEROUS TO WAT
w. C. crumpton States That This Was
Reason for Not Having the
Amendment Election Put OFF
Until Next Year.
WAS DANGEROUS TO WAT

Montgomery, October 2O.-(Special.)-R.
7 Goode. a prominent cotton merchant of
Gastenberg. Wilcox county, gave out the
following interview tonight to the press:
ION August 10 I went to Evergreen to
consult with Mr.. w. C. Crumpton. Mr..
crumpton on that day was in Montgom-
erv. waited for him until he arrived on
August IL !
after talking over our business on the
morning of August II I asked him if the
proposed amendment would be passed by
the senate, suggesting to him that Sena-
tor Oyerton of Randolph county stated a
few days before that he was not in favor
of submitting the amendment unless 1t
was to be voted on at the regular cleo
ton In 1910.
"To this Mr.. Crumpton replied that Sem
ator overton, In his opinion, would vote
for the amendment to be submitted in the
fall of 1909.
81 asked Mr. Crumpton what good reas-
on there was for submitting the amend
ment this fall instead of at the regular
election in 1910, thus saving the state an
expense from $4,000 to $4,000. To this he
replied that he had just had converse
ton with Brooks Lawrence the day be-
fore while in Montgomery, and Mr.. Law
renee stated that he could not afford to
put off the election until 1910 for the reas-
on that great many voters had not paid
their poll tax and large per cent of
those would pay their poll tax this fall
and vote against the amendment next
year. Hence, the election must come of
this fall.
Mr.. Crumpton also stated that in his
opinion a large percentage of the MEM
bers of the senate we're opposed to sub
hitting this amendment, but that they
would vote to submit it from the fact that
they were afraid of their constituents
Mr.. Goode added that he saw Mr..
Crunpton yesterday and told him he was
going to make this statement public, to
which Mr.. Crumpton replied; "All right,
90 ahead, 1t is true
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-21
PRICE OF COTTON
Is NOT TOO HIGH

Florence, S. c., October Counted
general organizer of the Southern Cot
ton Growers association, declares that
the recent action of the cotton mills
of the country favoring curtainment of
production because of the belief that
the prices of cotton were higher than
warranted by the crop outlook is I'M
founded, and appeals to the farmers to
resist "the bear raid. since the condi-
ton of the worlds peace insures ready
markets and all supplies are rising in
value"
Senator Smith adds that reports re-
ceived by him, as head of a movement
of cotton planters having in view the
ascertaining of the exact conditions
concerning the present crop, indicates
that it will fall far below last seasons
crop.
He gives the following figures
Louisiana-Crop half million mostly
sold, balance likely to De held despite
high prices.
Arkansas-Crop So to 40 per cent
short; selling fast, with no DISPOSE
ton to hold.
North Carolina-About same as last
year; farmers able to hold.
Texas-Crop 40 per cent short: win
make between 100000 and $500, 900
bales; obliged to sell
Mississippi-One million, three hun
dred thousand bales; 20 per cent short.
Other states report good crops with
farmers generally able to hold.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-21
Ressemer Boys Defeated.

The plucky Bessemer boys went up
against the Birmingham High school team
this afternoon at West End park and
were defeated by the score of 20 to O.
There was a drizzling rain falling
throughout the game and it was practi-
cally impossible to put into play the
tricks. At straight football the Bessemer
team was unable to cope with the Biz
mingham team, as contrary TO expecta-
tons the local line was outweighed 10
pounds. In the condition of the grounds
this counted heavily and hence the large
score The team shows good material,
several of the runs and tackles being SEN
sational, and needs to play more to-
gether. After several games of the kind
today the team will brace up and astonish
those who are undertaking 1t. The line
up during the game was as follows:
Hyehe. center; Batson, right guard; Lee,
right tackle; Smith, left guard: Hatcher,
right end; Gargyle left tackle Simpson,
left end; McEniry quarter; Brannon,
right halfback Tinklepaugh, left half
back; Harris, fullback.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-21
COLU MBUS FAIR
SPOILED BY RAIN

Columbus, Miss, October 20.-(Speeial)
A deluge which lasted about an hour this
afternoon. commencing at o'clock,
spoiled the programme at the Mississippi
and West Alabama Fair associations
grounds this afternoon. The automobiles
were at the track and just preparing to
pass In review when the flood came. The
show promised to be the fairs feature.
Many cars from nearby towns were here,
and white suits, dainty modish froeks
were everywhere noticeable. 1t was one
Of the hardest and most drenching rains
for many months. Shelters protected
many, but equally as many others were
showered. The horse show, booked for
tonight has been postponed until tomor-
row evening, and the automo bile parade
and races will make a doubly strong bill
tomorrow afternoon. The crowd at the
grounds this morning was fair considering
the threatening aspect of the elements.
Even this afternoon, when the rain looked
certain, splendid crowd hoped otherwise
and ventured. but their hopes were short
lived.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-21
P. G.. BOWMAN

Will speak at the Hippodro;ne,
corner 18th street and Third
avenue, at 2::30 pm, Sunday,
oath inst, to the voters of Biz
mingham and vicinity, in de-
tense of the constitution of
Alabama, and will discuss the
proclamation recently issued
to the voters of Alabama by the
Hon. F. M. Jackson, chairman
of the pro-amendment state
campaign committee. Mr..
Jackson is hereby respectfully
invited to attend this meeting
and defend the matter and
things contained in his said
proclamation. A full division
of time and a respectful hear
ing will be accorded him
should he accept this invita-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-21
Jefferson Male Chorus.

Professor Stephen Allsopp, director of
the Jefferion Male chorus, has received
an invita- don from the executive commit
tee which has charge of the arrangements
for the entertainment of President Taft,
to have the chorus render several selec-
tons at the banquet to be given in the
Presidents honor. This is quite a COM
pliment to Professor Allsopp and his
choir, which is composed of some of Ems
ley's leading citizens. They will render
number of patriotic choruses and other
selections. special rehearsal is called
for Friday night at o'clock, and the
members are expected to be present.
Professor Allsopp had the distinction of
leading the great Welsh choir that an
peared before King Edward, who pre-
scented him with silver baton in token
of the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-21
LAVENDER IN PIckENs.
Sentiment Appears to be STRONGLY
Against the Amendment.

Reform, October 2o.-(Special)-W w.
Lavender Of Centreville addressed crowd
of voters at Ethelville Pickens county,
yesterday afternoon and large and en-
thusiastic gathering at Reform last night
at the auditorium of the High school
building. Today he addressed the voters
of McShan.
The schoolhouse where the address was
made was filed, several ladies being pres
ent. The people at all of the places where
the speeches were made paid marked at
tentlon. At Reform the speaker was
cheered to the echo. and the sentiment at
all the places where the speakings were
made appeared to be strongly against the
proposed amendment DIR. G. B. VIM
berry, campaign manager of the anti
amendment cause In PiclSens county, Is
receiving most fiattering reports from all
parts of Pickens county. and the indca-
tons now are that Pickens county will go
two to one aginst the amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-21
CLINTON COMPANY
NAMES OFFICERS
VIII BeveIop Properties On The
South ReSSemer Line
BOYS LOSE ON GRtDIRON
Rumor Says Lacey Edmondson Is
To Be Elected Recorded as
Office Is About To Be
Created.

Bessemer. October 2O.-(special)-At a
meeting of those who are promoting the
new Clinton Mining company, organized
here some time ago TO develop mining
property near Bessemer on the South
Bessemer car line, the following officers
were elected: J. Bonnyman, president;
William c. Beck, vice president and gen
eral manager; Peter Garland, secretary
and treasurer.
The new company has some valuable
mineral land which it intends to begin
developing AT once The property is stu
ated on the South Bessemer car line be-
tween the lands of the Tennessee and
the Woodward companies. When the
company is in full blast they will have
employed a large number of men. This
will mean an addition to commercial cir
cles of Bessemer as it will put in circula-
ton a great deal of money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-21
DEFENDERS MEET
IN ENSLEY TONIGHT
StaIIingS and Bowman viii Be
The Speakers
NEW FURNACES PLANNED
Number of Open Hearths Has Been
Increased 10 Four and Two More
Blast Furnaces Are Said
To Be Scheduled.
NEW FURNACES PLANNED

Ensley, October 20.-(special)-Th de-
tenders of the constitution will hold a
mass meeting at the city hall on Thurs
day evening at 5 o'clock. This will be the
opening gun of the campaign in Ensley.
as permanent organization will be ef-
feeted and officers elected. Jesse Stall
lings and P. G. Bowman are scheduled to
address the meeting.
From all indications q. record breaking
crowd will be in attendance. as both the
speakers are well known in Ensley and
vicinity.
There will be several short talks by
local men prior to the addresses by the
speakers of the evening. All citizens,
irrespective of their views, are cordially
invited to be present
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-21

the observation car" which is food for
thought.
1t was a very happy and merry and
distinguished party of women though,
and no one would have guessed that
among them there were prospective can
didates for president and vice president
and all that, but there were Indeed
the beautiful new moon with the great
bright planet and a single little star
peeped In from away above and gave a
good luck sign to every daughter there
and I wish all their wishes could come
to pass, but, of course, they can't and
somebody is got to be disappointed. The
air Is very full Of excitement for this
is election year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-21
Two Additional Furnaces.

In addition to the official announcement
of the two new steel furnaces of the
open hearth department of the steel mill.
it was authoritatively stated today that
the number has been increased to four
and that the old furnaces were being re-
moved that the foundations for them
might be laid,
This will mean the employment of a
large force on construction work as the
furnaces will be completed as speedily as
possible. 1t was also stated that plans
are prepared to build two additional blast
furnaces, to be built beyond No fur
mace, and that as soon as No. furnace,
which is now in course of construction, is
completed, No. l will be torn down and
remodeled on the same plans as No. ?.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-21
Bows Excuse Accented.

Atlanta, October 20.-Daniel w. Johnson,
the 16-year-old boy who is charged with
having attempted to secure $4,000 from
A. G. Gambler by means of a BLACK
Hand letter, voluntarily appeared before
the United States court today and made
bond for his appearance in the sum Of
$1,000. johnson forfeited his bond sew
eral days ago when he failed to appear
then his case was called, but when he ex-
planned that he had forgotten the date he
was allowed to come into court and renew
the bond without being rearrested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-21
POOLING Tobacco Crop.

Lexington, KY, October 20.-The 1909
pool of the Burley Tobacco society closed
here today While no figures have been
given out by the officials of the Tobacco
Growers association, 1t was stated that
enormous gains had been made since the
pool was declared in October l. At that
time 1o1 2so acres had been pledged and
9481s acres remained outside An esti-
mate made tonight indicates that about II
per cent of the crop has been pooled
with reports from Ohio, Missouri and
Indiana vet to come. The total acreage
pooled so far as reported is 10000.