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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27

this house and then flee in terror.
Twelve thousand people roasted alive,
and yet you've got your nose stuck In
novel"
"And you went away this morning
whistllng" retorted Mrs. Bowser.
Never mind how | went away. ]
was feeling for the poor unfortunates
just the same. Twelve thousand peo-
pie perished in the flames of their
houses. and yet at least 1880 might
have been saved. Just think of that"
"Then why weren't they saved?"
"For the want Of fire escapes to as
sist them to the ground. Every build
ing should have been provided with
them. but they weren't. Such care
lessness is simply criminal"
"Mr. Bowser, have you gone and let
some one take you in agaln?" asked
Mrs. Bowser after long look at him.
Taken in" he shouted. who ever
took me in? Woman. explain your
self. thought 1t was about time you
said something mean"
Fire Escapes to Burn.
"You have Invested In fire escapes
three different times. and none of them
amounted to anything. You didn't dare
to try one Of them, even in the day
time and no fire around. came across
one yesterday In the storeroom. Is 1t
a fire escape In the bundleT
lit is, aud | don't want to hear sew
en- words from you. | don't propose
TO be baked here some night like a
fresh ham. If you want to die that
way go ahead. Yes, | have invested
in fire escapes, and TO spite me you
have tinkered with them and rendered
them useless. | should just like TO
catch you tlnkering with this one"
And he walked up and down the
room and glared at her and snorted at
the cat and let 1t be known that he
was the boss of that domicile. Mrs.
Bowser waited five minutes and then
asked:
"Well. what about this one|
.You don't deserve to be told. hnt
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27
CALEDONIA

Caledonia, Dec 25-Mrs. w. Thew
and daughter are spending the holi-
days in Michigan.
j. w. Pittman Of Raufurly Alberta
Canada arrived here Saturday to
make an extended visit with his
mother M.t. Jane Pittman.
The ladies' of the Unlversalist
church will give a pie social and
v Natch meeting at the home of q. w.
Ault New Years Eve.
Miss Naoma Pittman returned
Tuesday from Buchtel College, Akron
Chic.
Mr.. AMI. Mrs. Earl Warwick are
spending the holidays in Cleveland.
Wallace Hin OF Marion visited here
last Sunday.
Mrs. Sue Suary and grand daughter
May saury OF Knox Indiana are visit
ing relatives here
The Marion County Farmers Insti-
tute will be held Dec. 29-3O 1909 in the
Town Hall at Caledonia. Ohio.
Mrs. II. A. Hipsher attended the
funeral of her bsother-in-law at Gal
ion, last Saturday
Miss Nal ell Fell is home spending
the holidays.
Misses Bessie and Corral Douce re-
turned home Wednesday from Della
ware where they are going to school
Mr., Joliff, who was visiting at the
home OF w. II. Kellogg died there
very suddenly Monday morning at
o'clock
! The meat market belonging to Y
ing her PARENTS Mr.. and Mrs. David
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27

Heding tas changed hands William
Reader and William Miller are the
proprietors They have moved the shop
from the Pommart building to the
Charles Sickel building.
Mrs. H. NJ. Geddls visited her sis
ter in Marion last Monday.
Miss Aita Rico is working at Fells
store du ing the busy holiday session
Mr.. John Drollsbaugh is quite i'll at
the home of his daughter Mrs. And
rev Jackson.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27

Birch.
A social affair was enjoyed by the
members of the I. o. o. f. lodge as
the result of a contest which has
After the, regular business meeting
the members adjourned to Hotel
Richards where an elaborate banquet
was served.
Mrs. C o. farmhouse and son.
Merwyn were Marion visitors Sat-
urday.
Miss Ferguson returned to Sawyer's
Sanitorium in Marion Saturday after
spending two weeks at the home Of
Will Houk.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27
Awful Case.
divorce tomorrow

"Couple of fine girls. amt they? One
Of 'em is a fine singer. and the other
one can cook"
Yes, old man. But there's tragedy
In your home. The one who sings
thinks she can cook, and the one who
cooks thinks she can sing."-Cleveland
Leader.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27
DYING MAN IS LYNCHtD
Brother.ln.law Of Howard Little Vie
tim Killed In Virginia Fight.

Devon, w. Va Dec. 27.--A tragedy
occurred at Hurley, Va, remote
section across the West Virginia line,
when Samuel Baker brother-in-law
OF George Meadows, who was killed
by Howard Little, the famcas sex.
tuple murderer, now under sentence
to die. was shot and killed by Harry
Pennington.
Mrs. Baker was also shot and Wy
att Meadows, who was with the Ba-
kers, received bullet from Penning-
ton. The latter was in turn wounded
by Mrs. Baker, who got his pistol
from him. He escaped, and In a fight
with officers was again wounded, this
time so seriously that it was feared
he would die. In this condition he
was swung up by an armed mob OF
10 men, his body being riddled with
bullets.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27
EDITORS DRIVEN OUT
American Press Associations New
York Offices Visited by Fire.

New York. Dec. o. ~ Fire I'm the
New York Offices OF the American
Press Association this morning de-
stroyed two upper floors of the build
ing, in which were located the stefeo-
typing and art departments. The ed
itors were just getting out the first
newspapers, but they could not be
stereotyped. Water soon flooded the
building, and pressmen, stereotypers,
compositors and editors were driven
out.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27
peepondent Woman KlIIs scIf.

Sidney, o.. Dee. 27.-Miss Harriet
Frazier, 40, daughter Of Perry l.. Fra
zier, prominent citizen of this city.
shot herself in the temple, dying In
stantly. Since having the grip year
ago she has suffered from despond
ency at times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27
Tho Cost of L.ivina AGAIN.

Soapless Sam--I went tru an orful
ordeal last week. A Teddy made me
wash before givin' me meal.
Unwashed Upham-Yes, de price Nv
food is goin' higher an higher every
day. Dis amt no place for a poor man.
Chicago News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27
Deed Of Jealous Lover.

Columbus, g., Dec. q. - Peter
Wacher, 20, cabinet worker, driven
to madness by drink aud in jealous
rage, shot and killed his sweetheart,
Freda Ludwig, 20, and then commit
ted suicide by sending a 3S-caliber
bullet into his brain.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27
BOWSER'S ESCAPE,
Fire Fiend Reaches For Him, but
Fails to Connect.
HE is RleHTEoUsLY INDIGNANT
First Mrs. Bowser Ridioules His Latest
Purchase and Then Makes Him For.
get ssoout II at a Critical Moment.
Case For Lawyers Soon.
BY N. QUAD.


BY N. QUAD.
fCopyright, 1909, by Associated Literary
Press.l
~" was package come
here by an express wagon for
you this afternoon" announc.
cd Mrs. Bowser as Mr..
Bowser came home to dinner the other
evening.
"And did you open it?' he almost de-
manded.
"of course not, but I'd like to know
what is in 1t. l hope you've dropped
the flying machine idea"
''Never you mind what I've dropped
or haven't dropped. | shall probably
open the package after dinner"
Mr.. Bowsers tone and attitude were
iordly. and Mrs. Bowser felt sure that
he had run up against another sure
thing. 1t was no good TO question, and
it was an hour later and they had
reached the sitting room when he said:
Mrs. Bowser. do you know how
many dwelling houses in the United
States were burned last year?"
"A hundred. maybe" she answered.
cover 1000. didn't suppose you
would have the least interest in it and
am not surprised at your answer. Yes,
over 1000 The fire fiend Is ever with
us. How many people do you suppose
We're burned in their beds in the
twelve monthsT"
harnnft thn inac f1pn
But you should have an idea. You
should know the exact number. Is 1t
nothing to you when the red demon
burns almost 10000 men, women and
children TO crisp?"
Not Mrs. Bowser's Fault.
"If folks are careless can't be held
responsible"
Heart of flint. heart of 6int. No
wonder that tramps take one look Mt
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27
BUCKEYE BRIEFS
Items Of interest to People In NJ
Parts Of Ohio.

Canton, o., Dec. 27.-When at
tempting to cross the Pennsylvania
railroad tracks Thomas Landbeater,
10, was killed by train. The storm
had blinded him.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27

Builds up waste tissue, promotes
appetite, improves digestion, induces
refreshing sleep giving renewed
strength and health. That's what
Holsters Rocky Mountain Teo will
do. Just what you need now,
Charles Schmidt a. Co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27

DIR. william osler is said to have
been. practically driven out of Balti-
more by the rule forbidding a physi-
Giant to accept a fee from a brother
craftsman.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27
Uncle Eben Says.

"some men," said Uncle Eben, "is SO
hopeful OF wakin' up an finding' deir-
SETS famous DAT dey puts In mos O.
deir time goin' to Sleep Washington
Sfar
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27

The City Council of Chicago has
killed the proposed ordinance pro-
hibiting peddlers and newsboys from
crying their wares.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27
His Fears.

Hewitt-Yo should hitch your wag-
on to star.
Jewett-Yes, and then blamed air
ship. will come along and get tangled
up In the rope.-Judge.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-27
KOHLtR'S PLAN IS ADOPTED
California Police Chief Converted to
Golden Rule Policy.


Golden Rule Policy.
San Francisco. Dec. 27.-Chief of
Police Yollmer of Berkeley announces
that hereafter in the university town
the golden rule will be enforced by
all police officers. Vollmer has con-
cluded that the Cleveland method
and Judge Lindsey's plan for segre-
eating juvenile from mature Crimi-
nails will be given practical trial by
him. The chief has issued instrac-
tions that no children are to be
placed in prison, but they must be
taken home or the parents sent for
and the child turned over to them for
correction Police officers are warn
ed 10 use all efforts as peacemakers
and not to make display of author
ity.
Mrs. Ford on Trial.
Cincinnati, o., Dec. 27, = Charged
with having received stolen money
and with blackmail, Mrs. Jeannette
Stewart-Ford was placed on trial in
this city today. Charles l.. Warmer,
the convicted local treasurer Of the
Big Four Railroad company, In whose
accounts there was shortage OF
s643 900, is scheduled to be the star
witness In the hearing before Crimi
nal Court Judge ID. ID. Woodmanseel
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
TEACHERS FOR SCHOOLS IN
HOLLYWOOD ANNOUNCED
Miss Mary L. Floyd to Draw Salary
as Superintendent and as
Drawing Instructor

HOLLYWOOD, June 3.-The list of
teachers for the grammar schools for
the coming year that have been elected
subject to the confirmation of the
school trustees in the meeting in July
has been made public and is as follows:
Supervising principal, w. F. Conover;
principal of Grant school, Miss Ella
kinder; principal of Fremont school,
Miss Mary L. Floyd; teachers, Carrie
M. Brown, Emily Cuff, Julia Dwire,
Gertrude Ford, Louise Hoechlin, Mary
Ingham, Zadie Kane, Lena Lawrence,
Bessie Leach, Mabel Pierce, Luella
Smith, Gertrude Towne; special teach
ers, Miss Mary Freeman, sloyd, and
Miss Mary L. Floyd, superintendent of
drawing.
Superintendent Conover's salary has
been raised from $500 to $1,000 and Miss
Floyd will draw two salaries, one as
principal and one as superintendent of
drawing. AS principal of the Fremont
school she will draw $3.50 month, the
same salary that will be paid to Miss
Kinder, and SIS a month as superin-
tendent of drawing. The new teach
ers will draw $85 a month, while the
others will draw $50.
The board gives as the reason for
the non-election OF five of the teachers
that they did not apply for positions.
Miss Maud Hoover and Miss stone
have sickness in their families and will
go to their homes. Miss Ethel McDer-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
AGENT TAKES PART
OF MORTGAGE MONEY
Suit to Quiet Title of Ocean Park
Property Brings Out More Evl.
dence of Absconder's
Duplicity

An echo of the lamented departure
of e. L. Jones of the Jones & Ryder
Land company, who disappeared sew
eral months ago leaving behind large
number of dupes, was heard in Judge
Hervey's court yesterdayfn the suit to
quiet title by Miss Lena Bertleson
against Charles e. Williams.
Miss Bertleson is the owner of a
house and lot on Cherry street, Ocean
Park, and in December placed the
property in Jones' hands to mortgage.
Jones mortgaged the place to Williams
for $500 and gave Miss Bertleson $3.50
of the proceeds, telling her, she said,
that the balance, $3.50, which he is
believed to have pocketed, would be
paid later by Williams. The money
was never paid to her and it was not
until after Jones left the city follow
ing the issuance of warrants for his
arrest that she discovered his dupli-
city.
Miss Bertleson admits that she re-
ceived $3.50 of the loan made by VIII
liams, but contends that she should
not be called upon to satisfy the re-
naming portion of the claim. The
case was submitted.
A number of persons who said they
had been swindled by Jones and who
are complaining witnesses in criminal
charges placed against him, were in
court to watch the proceedings.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
ATTORNEY SUBMITS .
SPOOK WILL CONTEST
CASE OF LONG STANDING
COMES TO END
Wealthy Man Leaves Large Sum to
Medium After Attending Splr-
ltuaIistlc Seances
Many Times

The long drawn-out contest over the
will of the late Richard Crawford
Smith, which was begun in the probate
department of the superior court
March 4, came to an end yesterday,
when Charles Cassat Davis, one of the
attorneys representing the heirs, con-
cluded his argument, and the case was
submitted to Judge Rives for decision.
Smith died in the early part of 1907,
leaving a large estate, disposition of
which was made by will. Among 9TH
err requests he left $2500 to Mrs. lola
Swilling, $4,000 to Miss Lottie Living
stone and $4,000 to Mrs. Dora Barnett,
and in their contest the heirs, residents
of Ohio and other eastern states,
claimed that he was induced to make
these requests after he had attended
numerous spiritualistic seances where
messages supposed to originate in the
spirit world were communicated to him
as a guide to his actions.
Mrs. Barnett, during her testimony
several weeks ago, stated that she had
acted as the negative pole when Smith,
acting as a positive force, endeavored
to send thought messages across the
continent to a sick relative In an east
ern sanitarium. Referring to Mrs
Barnett in his closing argument yes
terday, Bradner w. Lee, associated
with Attorney Davis on behalf of the
heirs, said:
at was shown by the evidence that
Mrs. Barnett, the high priestess of Oc-
cuItism, opened her seances and sit
tings with an invocation to the deity
and yet she did not hesitate, when self
interest prompted, to violate the law Of
the land with relation to her oath as
a witness and did not hesitate TO Vio-
late the divine command handed down
to Moses on Mount Sinai, Thou shalt
not bear false witness against thy
neighbor.'
The proceedings have lasted more
than two months, seven days being
taken up In the arguments on both
Sides
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
DECLARES Ills WIFE
USED INTOXICANTS
HUSBAND MAKES CHARGES OF
INDlSCREET CONDUCT
Attorneys Wait at Court Room While
Another Couple Discuss Their
Differences and Be-
come ReconciIed

Whether Mrs. Belle Berryhill, mu-
steal composer, whose husband, Samuel
L. Berryhill, is suing her for a legal
separation in the divorce court, drank
cocktails or just plain beer is a ques-
ton that remained unsettled when the
case was continued yesterday until
this morning.
The Berryhills were married in Union
City, Tenn, in 1907 and thirteen
months later. according to the husband
his wife deserted him. She was also
guilty of indiscretions, he added, tend
ing to make their domestic life I'M
happy.
with her parents in the southern state,
is continuing the case at long dis
lance, having employed an attorney to
refute the accusations brought against
her by her husband.
Among other things Berryhill told
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
MoNRoVIA ITEMS

MONROVIA, June 3.-News of the
marriage of Hugh F. Cross, formerly
of Monrovia, to Miss Rose Bond of
Lakeport, Cal, was a surprise to his
local acquaintance. Cross graduated
from the Monrovia high school and was
we'll known. Mr.. and Mrs. Cross will
be at home in Lakeport after July 1.
Miss Grace Deal of Highland Park,
ILL.,, is the guest of Miss Aileen North
up of Duarte.
The Hatchet club was delightfully."- en-
tertained this week by Mrs. Montague
Graham at her residence.
Reports of the various officers and
committees will be made at the last
spring meeting of the Saturday After
noon club, to be held next Saturday
afternoon at the club house.
Miss Mercile Winslow was married at
1 o'clock today to Scott Boyd. Both
are of Monroyia. Miss WinsloW and Mr.
Boyd have been prominent in local So
ciety for several years. The decora-
lions were constructed artistically of
sweet peas and smilax. The regular
ring service was used. None but the
relatives of the two families were pres
emit
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
PHYSICIANS WIFE HURT
IN AUTOMOBILE COLLISION

RIVERSIDE, June 3--Mrs. Robes,
wife of DR.. w. W. Robes, county ply
stefan, was bruised painfully last even
ing in an automobile collision while re-
turning from Paramount park, where
large crowd had gathered to hear
the concert of the Long Beach NUM-
cipal band. At the corner of First and
Walnut streets the doctor turned to
the right to pass a vehicle, and was
Immediately confronted by a five-pas-
senger Tourist coming in the opposite
direction.
The Tourist went to the wrong side
Of the road. OF the occupants of the
latter machine one of the young men
received some facial cuts that required
medical attention. One of the wheels
of the physicians machine, Ford run
about, was smashed, but the other auto
escaped with only a broken door.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
FILE ON 10000
ACRES OF LAND
SECTION NEAR PHOENIX A. T.,
MECCA OF H0MESTEADERS
SEVENTY-THREE PERSONS Sc
CURE TRACTS
Register and Receiver Allow 800 Acres
To an AppIicant-Santa Fe Rep
resentatVe Files for Sugar
Company
fRy Associated Press.l

PHOENIX, Ariz., June "a rush at
the Phoenix land office today resulted
in the filing of seventy-three appli-
cants on u total of more than 10000
acres of desert land adjacent to Auga
Fria river twenty-five miles west of
Phoenix. Probably not a quarter of
the available land is taken, although
the filings covered what the appli-
cants believe to be the choice of the
district There would have been
much larger filing only for the arbitrary
ruling of the register and receiver in
what they believed to be for the in
terest of good order.
The line had been formed for twenty
four hours preceding the opening at 8
o'clock and totaled nearly seventy-five
applicants. Near the head of the line
was a representative of the land de-
partment of the Santa Fe Railroad
company armed with a large quantity
of railroad land script.
The register and receiver, on legal
advice, before opening the office pro-
mulgated ruling that no one appli-
cant should make more than two fill
ings, 800 acres, at one time. If more
land was desired they must take a
place at the rear of the line and work
up again for each additional two fill
ings. The officials stated that al
though the ruling was made on their
own authority it was made in the be-
lief that the bureau would sustain 1t
and the motive was to prevent
trouble among applicants who as
sumed threatening air toward the
railroad officials.
When the office was opened the rail-
road representative was shown the rule
and he retired without filing.
Rumors are heard that the railroad
may contest, but no authoritative
statement has been made. Later in
the day the line was cleared, the rail-
road representative did make filings
for sugar beet company on 2700 acres
with forest scrip. Though it is not
autoritatively known the report is that
the railroad sought to acquire approx
mately 5000 acres with lieu land scrip
in one block, presumably in interest of
an irrigation project.
One group of ten secured about 5000
acres, having in mind a private pump
ing plant on Aqua Fria.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
News of the Courts
ARMED WOMAN HOLDS
LAND WITH REVOLVER
DISREGARDS RESTRAINING OR
DER OF COURT
Is Served with Summons to Appear
and Answer Contempt Charge.
Further Action In Case ls
Expected Today

New developments in the strife for
the possession of land in the vicinity
of Laurel canyon, ownership Of which
is claimed respectively by the Lookout
Mountain Park, Land and Water COM
pany and Mrs. A. M. Chalmers, were
created yesterday when, after being
served with a temporary restraining
order preventing her from interfering
with the land company's efforts to pipe
water from a spring located on the
land in controversy, Mrs. Chalmers
drew a revolver and compelled the
company's engineer to desist from
tearing down a fence erected by her as
a barrier.
The matter was Immediately placed
in the hands of the land company's
attorneys, Murphy & Poplin. who, upon
making a report to Judge Wilbur, OBJ
tanned a warrant for Mrs CLEANERS
arrest on a charge of contempt in re-
fusing to obey the provisions of the
restraining order.
Summons Is Served
E. L. Menshik, acting for the attor-
neys representing the land company,
served the summons and restraining
order on Mrs. Chalmers at her home
on Wonderland avenue, which runs
through the disputed territory, yester-
day, and IN an aftldaVlt nled by Men
shik a few hours later he says e. H.
Wilcox, the company's engineer and
surveyor, tried to remove the fence
built by Mrs. Chalmers. Two boards,
he says, were removed, when Mrs.
Chalmers, with a pistol, told Wilcox
she would shoot if he persisted in his
attempt to remove the barrier to the
coveted spring. From her acts and
appearance, he ayers, he is satisfied
that there is danger that she will shoot
the company's employees If they seek
to carry out the courts orders.
Furthermore, says Menshik, Mrs.
Chalmers said she understood the COM
plant and order, would not obey the
latter, come to court or pay any atten-
ton to the proceedings.
1t is probable Mrs. Chalmers may
appear in court today to explain her
failure to comply with the restraining
order, which has been set for hearing
a week from Friday in Judge Hervey's
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04

The following articles of incorpora-
ton were filed in the county clerks
office yesterday:
NJ. S. B. Mining and Milling compa-
ny, capital $500,OO0; directors, Roy Mill
sap, F. P. Simpson, H. E. Bradley w.
L. Clark, w. H. Ross, T. H. Collins and
H. c. Millsap.
Glenwood Land company, capital
100000 directors, George B. Ellis, Jas
V. Baldwin, ]. ]. Bergen.
Blanchard Park Gardens, capital $780,
900; directors, w. S. Palmer, C. f, Bak-
er, e. H. Sanford, ]. D. Johnson and j.
D, Sanford.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
Architect Loses His Case

A jury in the case of T. Jirasek, an
architect who sued A. V. Handorf for
$50, 425 on account of personal injuries
sustained in July last year, returned a
verdict in Judge Conrey's court yes
terday In favor of the defendant The
men ouarreled over an overdue note,
and Handorf is alleged to have at
tackled and severely injured Jirasek.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
Is Grateful to America

ROME, June 3,-Lieutenant Comman-
der r. r. Belknap, the American naval
attache here, acting for the subscrib-
ers for American relief to the sufferers
from the Messina earthquake, has re-
Gently turned over 400 more huts for
the use of the survivors of the disaster
of last December. Premier Giolitti has
written to Ambassador Griscom eX-
pressing gratitude for Americas gen.
crosby,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
FORGERY Case Continued

On request of the district attorneys
office, the preliminary examination of
C. M. Alderman, the attorney charged
with forgery in connection with the
alleged filing of forged deeds in the
recorders office by Mrs. Gertrude
briggs, was continued yesterday by
Justice Ling to June 10.