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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-07-22
PRIZES FOR GOOD ROADS.
Fund Established by Spokane Masnats
to Encourage Farmers.

to Encourage Farmers.
Building Of good roads by the farm
ers in Spokane and Whitman counties.
Wash. and Latah county. Ida. is be-
ing materially boosted by Jay T.
Graves. president Of the Spokane and
Inland Empire Electric railway sys-
tenn. who announces he will give prizes
amounting to $1,000 In three yearly
installments for the best mile Of con-
structed highway in 1909. 1910 and
1911.
The offer. is made by Mr.. Graves rs
a private citizen. the primary purpose
being to encourage the rancliers in the
Palouse wheat district. south Of Spo-
kane. in the building Of permanent
rc IDS with such materials as are ut
hand. though the use OF concrete. mac
adam, oil or other substance will not
disqualify competitors
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-07-22
The Whole World For Good Roads.

tu0 vvuVt0 vvVst0 SOV0 UOVaOSs
The motor car naturally suggested
the good road. and all the world has
taken up the building of good roads in
response to the suggestion. 1t Is a
new idea with us I'm California. hut 1t
is growing like the weeds by the road
side these warm. damp spring days.
The single county Of Los Angeles Is
getting busy to spend S3.5O0.C0o In the
construction Of 800 miles of fine roads
inside Of its own limits. The state.
we hope. will not lag behind In re-
sponse to this twentieth century sentl-
ment. The governor asks for an ap-
preparation Of s1S.6oO.O0O to build two
trunk lines the whole length Of the
state. in all something like 1000 miles.
Los Angeles Times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
When the Play Fails.

patiently, morning. noon, night,
sometimes far into the dawn, the re.
hearsals go on, first the steps, then
the music, then the words then the
situations with principals and stars in
rehearsal ana always the business,
the exacting command, the sharp re-
buke, the tireless round.
How would you like to rehearse
day and night, seven weeks, without
pay. and find yourself out Of a Job
after the first night?
Wouldn't you rather read OF glo-
rious triumph and see the managers
and authors and composers rake in
the shekels, the golden. glittering
shekels, even though they grew fat on
them. for the sake Of the people who
had rehearsed seven weeks without
pay?
"The tragedy Of failure is back In
the land Of make believe. down in the
crowded dressing room. down where
the girls huddle together ana tremble,
down where one wceps silently and
dries Eer eyes on the skirt OF a use
less costume."- Smiths Magazine. !,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
PROUD OF HER SONS
Miami University Celebrates One
Hundredth Birthday.


Oxford, O., June 12.-Miami univer-
sity. ohio's Oldest institution of high
er learning. celebrates its centennial
this week, beginning tonight. For six
days the town and college will be
given over to the enthusiasm OF the
alumni and undergraduates, Joined In
celebrating the one hundredth ami
versary OF the founding Of the col.
lege that has turned out many men
distinguished In the history Of the
state and the nation.
The centennial will be held as a
feature of commencement week.
Among the visitors will be repre-
sentatives Of Miami's sister universl-
ties and colleges, many OF whom will
deliver addresses. The centennial ad'
dress, the chief oratorical feature Of
the week, will be delivered by DR..
Henry Mitchell MacCracken. chancel-
lor Of New York university, who was
graduated from Miami in 1857.
In 1892 Miami had the honor of
having two OF her sons named as
candidates for president and vice
president on the Republican ticket.
They were Benjamin Harrison and
Whitelaw Reid. The famous war gov
ernors of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
William Dennison, oliver P. Morton
and Richard Yates - were Miami
boys.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
CUNARD Liner GOES
ASHORE ON AZORES
SIavonIa Wrecked, But All Pas
sengers Are Saved.

New York, June ~. = Through a
private cable message news reached
New York that the Cunard liner Sla-
vonia, bearing 1i0 cabin passengers
and 800 passengers In the steerage,
stranded off Flores island, in the
Azores group.
The vessel, which left this port for
Naples on June 3, is almost com
plete wreck. but thanks to the time
ly aid rendered by the North German
Lloyd and Hamburg-American liners,
which were near by. every passenger
was taken off in safety. The liners
which aided the slavonia In her dis
tress ar the Princess Irene of the
North German Lloyd and the Ham
burg-American liner Batavia.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
BOSTON Man n
LOST AT SEA
Holland Bennett Disappears
From Liner Berlin.
MAY Be VICTIM OF MAFIA

Was on Honsymoon with Bride Of
Month and Fsdss From View
While Steamer 10 Making the Run
From Genoa 70 NspIes--Wife Con-
tInues on Homewsrd Journey After
Investigation Is Made by italian
officials.
Naples, June IL. - On the arrival
here from Genoa OF the German
Lloyd steamer Berlin. It was sscer-
tanned tat Holland Bennett. an
American, who was travelling with
his wife, was missing from the yes.
sci. and the belief prevailed among
the passengers that he either com.
mitted suicide or fell overheard and
was drowned.
Mr.. Bennett disappeared Tuesday
night while the steamer was making
the run from Genoa to this port, and
while his wife was with a number Of
friends in the saloon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett had taken
passage on the Berlin, intending to
return to the United States, but after
the officials had made thorough
search of the vessel for the missing
man the steamer was permitted to
take its departure for New York, and
Mrs. Bennett continued on the home.
ward journey alone,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
What Do They Curel

The above question Is often asked CON
cerning DIR. Pierce's two leading medi-
clnes, aGolden Medical Discovery" and
"Favorite Prescription"
The answer Is that rGolden Medical
Discovery is most potent Alternative or
bloOd-purilier, and tonic or invigorator
and acts especially favorably In cura-
tive way upon all the mucous lining sur
faces, as OF the nasal passages, throat,
bronchial tubes, stomach, bowels and
bladdeFcurlng q large per cent OF catar.
rhal CAKES whether <ae disease affects the
CHA, .stomachl as cataffssal dyspepsia) J,
bowelss (as mlfsols>daarg6eAl. bladder,
uterus or other pelvic orgdnsS Even In
bechronIc or nlcaratIxe STAGES al fbezc
AnectlonsILis l. often successful In affect.
y gIsssEl0iIAn ~ dXI;sd
pscIlIaf. West IissssS q sSufsfSnfsmsfIts a and ana
!lregllahtlaS Inc dent % woman OH. s1i
Is powerful yet gently acting inviR0fat
Ing tonic and nervine. For weak worn
out, over-worked women-no matter what
has caused the breakdown, ~Favorite
Prescription will be found most effective
the womanly functions, subduing pain
and bringing about healthy, vigorous
condition OF the whole system.
A. book OF particulars wraps each bottle
giving the formula OF both medicines and
quoting, what scores Of eminent med.
lcal authors, whose works are consulted
by physicians OF all the schools OF practice
as guides In prescribing, say OF each in
gredient entering into these medicines.
The words OF praise bestowed on the
several ingredients entering into Doctor
Pierce's medicines by such writer's should
have more weight than any, AMOUNT Of
non professional testimonials, because
such men are writing for the guidance OF
their medical brethren and know whereof
they speak.
Both medicines are non-alcoholic, nom
secret, and contain no harmful habit
forming drugs, being composed OF glycerlc
extracts Of the roots OF native, American
medicinal forest plants, They are both
sold by dealers In medicine. You can't
afford TO accept as substitute for one OF
these medicines OF known composition,
any secret nOstruui.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar ted,
easy to take rs candy, regulate aud In
vigorats stomach. liver and bowels,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
PtNITfNTIARY IS SHY
Former Contractors Alleged to Owe
State $5t,967.9o.

Columbus, o., June 12.-The board
Of penitentiary managers directed l..
G. Neeley and w. w. Durbn, the
finance committee, to call on Attor-
ney General Denman for an sxplana-
tion of SOL 1.967.90 which tho prison
books show is due the state on old
prison labor contracts. Before taking
the action no effort was made to as
certain the condition Of the accounts,
as figured atthe state auditors Office.
Practically all Of the amount due is
from concerns long out Of business.
The largest and oldest claims date
back to 1894. They are against the
Patton Manufacturing company, $780,
50l.67. and the Columbus Manufac-
turing company. si9,6s3.S6. II ia un-
derstood that both were liquidated
years ago. None of the others still
in business has prison contracts now.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12

escape. " Is Known that the gahg
Ia well supplied with money, which
II Is expected will be used freely In
a neffort to escape the law.
Police Sergeant Vic Churches re-
Gently came into possession Of the
printed rules OF Black Hand soci-
ETY.. Death by knife is the usual PEN
atty for all offenses against the rules,
but for minor offenses the culprit' g
share of tn espoils is denied him for
three months. The death penalty ap-
plies to revealing secrets, blackening
the character of a member injury to
any person or his family who aids
the society. desertion Of comrades in
emergency.
: Disappointed over progress in max
ing clear the Significance Of CORE.
spondence seized, the inspectors
have secured ne winterpreter. Let
ters written by Salvatore Ventola,
the Columbus man seized, to Marfesi
of Dennison and to 8. Lima nj Lima
urge against sending any "merchan
disc" to Columbus at this time be-
cause, the letters said, II was toe
"hot." It became known that Ven
tola had gone to John Amicon, the
leading witness Of the government
some weeks ago and asked him not
to press the complaint. At that time
Amicon had not informed ventols Of
the letters he had received, and the
inspectors are puzzled to know how
he had gained information concern
ing conditions unless he was mem
ber of the gang.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12

Some Marion People May Wait
Till It's Too Late.

Don't wait until too late.
Be sure to be In time.
Just in time with kidney ills
Means curing the back
Before bacllache becomes chronic;
Before serious urinary troubles sci
in.
Doans Kidney Pills will do this.
Here is testimony to prove It,
Henry Strasser, electrician, 221 s.
Fifth ST., Upper Saydusky, Ohio, says:
4 hold very high opinion of Doan's
Kidney Pills and have every reason
for so doing. Four years ago | was
taken with an attack OF kidney com
plant, the chief symptom being
backache. This steadily grew worse
until 1t was impossible for me to
stoop and for one week | was al
most helpless. being Obliged TO quit
work. Other difficulties proved that
my kidneys were out OF order and /
knew that something must be done
Being advised to try Doan's Kid
ney Pills, obtained box and
their use quickly cured me. | was
so greatly pleased to be free from
kidney trouble that willingly gave
Doan's Kidney Pills my endorse
ment Four years have passed and
as my cure has been permanent,
have no hesitation in recommending
Doan's Kidney Pills the second TINT
Other members OF my family have
used this remedy and In every In,
stance II has brought the desired
benefit"
For sale by all dealers Price 81
cents. FosterSMilburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Unit.
| ed States.
Remember the name -Doan s. and
take no other.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
THE MEAT OF IT

Efforts to consolidate Chicago's
four elevated railroads into one sys
tenn resulted in failure.
Moses Rice, peddler. shot and a.
tally wounded Herman Todd. q Des
Moines (Ia.) wholesale fruit dealer
and then committed suicide. The
tragedy followed a quarrel over an
account.
w. Z. Corey and wife were injured
In an automobile wreck near their
estate at Palaizau, France.
Mrs. Guilers. mother of nine chill
dren. was killed by an express train
while gathering coal along the Read
Ing tracks at Reading. Pa.
The Kingstown Savings bank at
Kinsstown. n. l., has been closed BY
order Of the bank commissioner.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
CONDEMNED MAN fights
Stsbs Sheriff With Spoon as Black
Cap 10 Adjusted.

Floresville. Tex, June H. Using
a. weapon metal spoon. sharp
ened keen, Refugio Juarequea, sen.
fenced to hang for criminal assault,
fought desperately on the scaffold to
prevent the execution and succeeded
in stabbing Sheriff William Wright
over the heart when he attempted to
adjust the black cap. The blade,
however. was DETECTED when It
struck a bone. and the wound is not
considered necessarily serious. When
the man was subdued the execution
J wac proceeded with, a brother of the
wounded officer acting in his stead.
The first time the trap was sprung
Juareauea fell across the trap. and it
was necessary to repeat the prelimi.
naries. The second springing Of the
trap was successful.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12

"A. G. McComb, residing in Olean.
New York, will take notice that on
the oath day OF April, 1909. The
City National Bank of Marion, o.. fled
It's petition in court OF common pleas
In case No. 1879 against the above
named him and Others, praying for
Judgment in the sum of 1886 81.
with interest from April Gath. 1909.
Said A. G. McComb rs required to
answer on or before the 5th day Of
June. 1909.
THE CITY NATIONAL BANK
OF MARION, OHIO, PLAIN
TIFN
BY Crissinger & Cutlery.
5-1-6ts Its AttorneysI
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12

New vorkero to Celebrate Event Fer
Whole Week.
New York, June 14.--Althonsh the
splendid new and big Queensboro
bridge, which was formally opened
today. connects only the boroughs Of
Queens and Manhattan, the entire
city was represented at the celebra.
tion. In addition, other cities Joined
with New York In celebrating the
acquisition Of It's latest municipal i'm.
provement by sending official con-
gratulations and personal representa-.
tives. The great structure has also
attracted to this city many engineers
desirous Of inspecting the country's
biggest cantalever bridge
The city's celebration Of the open
ing OF the bridge will last week. In
that time there will be parades,
speeches. exhibitions of fireworks
athletic contests, automobile races
and many other features The celc-
bratlon began today with the big
military, civic. political, industrial
and fraternal parade, which started
in Manhattan and marched over the
bridge into Queens borough. The
celebration viii close on the night Of
Saturday June 10, with a dinner at
the waldorf-Astoria.
Only three bridges with longer
spans than the Greensboro bridge
exist-the Brooklyn bridge, Of 1898
feet; the Williamsburg bridge, Of
1900 feet, both Of the suspension
type, and the Firth OF Forth bridge,
Scotland, of LILO feet The Queens.
boro comes next with 1882 feet. The
total length OF the structure formally
opened today is 1921 feet. The
bridge was thrown open to traffic in
formally March 30. Its cost was
500 900 900.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
Autos Work For state,

Columbus. o.. June 12.-F. II. Ca
ley. state registrar Of automobiles,
has submitted his report to Secre-
tary of State Thompson. covering the
first years operation of the state au-
tomobile law. The report shows
there were 1872 machines regis.
tered by owners and 366 manufactur.
ers' and dealers licenses taken out.
Chauffeurs to the number Of 2.745 Sc.
cured permits to operate machines.
The receipts were $94.s34.23, and Mr..
Galley predicts that before the next
annual report is submitted $175,00o
will have been collected by the state
from automobile owners and dealers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
STATE NAY 60 \
after BANANAS
Ohio Laws Against Black.
mail Severe.
GOVERNMENT WILL HELP

Evidence Against siclIians Accused
ofWhoIessle Plots to Extort Money
From countrymen to BE Presented
at Hearing In CoIumbus--salvstors
ventola said to Have Made Ad-
vanees 10 Intended vIetlrn-copy
Of Black Hand Bylaws secured.
Columbus. o., June 12.-Charges Of
blackmail may be brought by the
state against members OF the Marion
Black Hand conspiracy, with possi-
BILE penalty OF 20 years in the peni.
tentiary, against 10 months, provided
by the federal statutes. Fedeal au.
thoities will not surrender their pris-
oners until after they have paid the
penalty for violation OF the postal
laws, but they are ready to assist in
the prosecution OF state cases by fur
nishing evidence, information OF tes-
timony.
II is felt that the federal penalty
Is wholly inadequate to meet the
case. The law wa senacted without
thought of the Black Hand. An ef-
fort probably will be made to remove
its limitations by making II broader
and with possible maximum penal
ty of at least 20 years.
Much of the Information in the
hands Of Postal Inspector J. F. Old
field and his associates relates to the
commission of state crimes. They
know the history Of the plot which
resulted in an attempt year ago to
blow up the residence OF Agostino
Genario in this city by dynamite
bomb. The story Of other acts Of
violence committed by the gang d.
rected from Marion by Sam ina is
being revealed as work Of preparing
the cases against those under arrest
proceeds.
Not until the first hearing will the
government reveal any of its evi-
dence. At that time John and
Charles Amicon, the intended vic.
Tins. will go on the stand; the let.
ters sent to them and possibly some
Of the mass Of books and letters
captured in the raid OF Lima's store
and other Black Hand headquarters
will be offered In evidence to insure
binding the prisoners over to the
federal grand jury in Cleveland. to
which II now Is proposed to transfer
all cases.
The first of these hearings may be
in Columbus. The evidence Is here,
and this is the home Of the presecut-
ing witnesses. They would be before
Commissioner Johnson. who has i'm
posed the heaviest bond on the pris.
oners when arraigned. He has fixed
the deposit required for temporary
freedom at $4,000. In Cleveland and
Canton It is $4,000, while in Toledo
Lima was released on $4,000 bond
When the prisoners are bound over
an effort will be made to have all OF
the bonds raised. The district attor-
ney probably will ask that they be
fixed at $4,000. The hearings here
will be conducted by District Attor.
ney Sherman Mcpherson of the
southern district.
No further immediate arrests are
expected except of Antonio Lima.
father, and Salvatore Lima, brother
Of Sam Lima, and one other, for
whom warAnts have been issued.
Officers on their trail have been un.
able to locate them. They fear that
the release at Toledo Of Sam Lima
has made 1t more difficult to appre-
hend his relatives. Sam Lima is be-
Ing watched to prevent an attempted
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
Review Case In Cleveland.

Cleveland, o., June 12.-Postofiice
inspectors from Cincinnati are here
today in consultation with District
Attorney William Day Of the north
ern Ohio district, with reference to
the cases Of the Sicilians arrested
the past week at Marion, Dennison,
Columbus, Bellefontaine and this
city, all Of whom are alleged to be
implicated in the plot to extort s10.-
900 from John Amicon. a wealthy
commission merchant of Columbus.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
WHOLE HAMLET BURNED
Special Train Rescues Inhabitants
From Forest Fire.

Smyrna Mills, Me-, June l2.--The
flaming forests of northern Aroostook
overwhelmed the little village OF
Hillman, seven miles north OF Smyr-
ma Mills, and destroyed every build
ing in the settlement. The popula-
tion, consisting of 30 persons, was
saved from death by the timely ar
rival OF special train from Houlton.
In all 12 buildings were destroyed,
but the financial loss will not exceed
$4,000.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
Pension Eor Ohio eduea.or.

Athens, o.. June 12. - DR.. Charles
W. Super received word that he had
been made a beneficiary Of the
retiring fund Of the Carnegie founda.
ton. The allowance is s1,450 a year.
DR.. Super was president Of Ohio uni.
versity nearly 20 years, coming here
from Dickinson college in PsnnsyL
vania
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
STORM KILLS flEvfN
Immense Property Damage Reported
From Texas Towns.

Dallas, Tex, June 12.-Special dis
patches show that II persons are
dead and several injured as result
of the storm in central Texas, includ-
ing one man who was killed when a
windstorm blew Kansas City, Mex
leo & Orient railway passenger train
from the Brazos river bridge, north
OF Sweetwater. Haskell and Lueders
were places also damaged by the
storm, which was accompanied by a
fall of hail. destroying thousands OF
dollars worth Of crops and orchards,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
To Sell rran.ion Line.

Cincinnati o., June 12.--Under an
order Of the federal court here the
Dayton q Xenia Traction company
and its branch, the Rapid Transit
company, will be sold at auction by
United States Commissioner Boyd E.
Dilley at Dayton. o., today. The up
set price is fixed at no less than
$400, 900.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
O.. ID. & M. ELECTRIC

SOUTH--Cars leave for Columbus
at 6, Z, 8 and 10 a. m, at 12.noon
and at 2, 4, 6, 6, 8 p. IN. Ten and IL
D m. cars go to Delaware only
NORTH-Cars leave Columbus for
Marion at 1880, $3.50 and 1880 q.
M, and at 1:30, $3.50, 1880, $3.50.
1880 and at $3.50 p. m.
Saturdays, Sundays and legal holi-
days there will be hourly service be-
tween Marion and Columbus from .
a. m. to . p. m.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
wa, a Harvard orsduate. !.

Boston, June 12.THolland Bennett,
who was lost off the steamship Ber-
lin, which arrived at Naples. was on
an extended honeymoon trip through
Europe with his bride, who was Miss
Lucetta Avern Upham Of Cambridge.
Their wedding on May 12 Of this
year was one of the spring society
functions.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
Maniac Attacks conductor.

London. o., June ~. AS a Big
Four freight train was pulling into
this city and as Conductor George
Greenwell was in the caboose alone,
crazy man climbed aboard the ca.
boose and with a corn knife made a
desperate attack on him. The con.
ductor used all his energy and wits
to prevent bodily harm. and the ma
MAC was overpowered only after he
had cut Greenwell's coat to shreds.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
Revenge Is Scented.

London, June 12.-Telegraphing
from Milan, the correspondent Of the
Daily Chronicle says it is feared that
Mr.. Bennett has fallen a victim of
the Neapolitan Cammora and been
murdered or kidnapped for the sake OF
his ready cash or jewelry, or in re-
venge for the arrest in Ohio of men,
bers of the Black Hand.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12

Omaha, Neb, June ~. = William
Jennings Bryan Will run for the Unit
cd States senate to succeed Elmer J..
Burkett. whose torn expires March,
1911. This announcement. which
comes from Richard l.. Metcalf cd
itor OF The Commoner, 10 considered
officiak
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-12
THREE MOTIVES SUGGESTED
New York Police at sea In Latest
Murder Mystery.

New York, June 12.-After making
rapid progress not only In finding the
missing head Of the victim. but in
identifying him as Samuel Bersin,
Russian painter and decorator, the
New York police find themselves
with sordid murder mystery on
their hands. tangled as to motive and
with no direct clew to the assailants.
Robbery, jealousy or revenge. tho
latter two suggested motives involv-
ing a woman and love, affair, are
being worked upon, but only with the
usual police formality Of investigat.
ing all sides of a crime.