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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
MARSHALL COUNTY
BOY Fights GRAFT
oMER BENEDICT, OKLAHOMA CITY
EDITOR, WAGES SUCCESSFUL
WAR AGAINST CORRUPTION.
NERvY NEWSPAPER MAN
WAS BORN NEAR DILLON
His Paper, the Times, Leads 'nveetisa-
ton Against Municipal Rottenness
That Result. in County and City Of
ssials Being ousted From Office or
Observation-Disclosures Him Up"

From oklahoma City, Okla, comes
the story of former Marshall county
boy, Mr.. Omer K. Benedict who, thru
the columns of his. paper, the Times,
set forces in motion which have in a
great measure purged that city of graft,
and promises to still further cleanse
it. The story should be of special in
te-est to Marshall county people and
particularly those who stand for clean
city government.
Mr. Benedict is the counsin of F. r
and E. e. Benedict. of this city. and is
that type of newspaper editor, whose
silence money can not buy who is moi
afraid of threats, and who will not be
stopped by influence when he believes
he is in the right.
Thru his newspaper he has KEEP
shrieking Graft! Graft! Craft! until his
ceaseless clamor aroused the forces ii
power in his city, set the machinery Of
the law in motion, and finally sum
moned the state to Oklahoma City tt
clean it. The story of Benedict's par
In this civic publication is interesting
w told by G. A. Reinmiller in the
a Christmas number of Strums Okla
homa Magazine.
Benedict Was Born Here.
This Oklahoma editor performer is tn,
son of ELI Benedict, who, with Johi
Benedict and w. G. Benedict, the lat
ter HOW of California, came to Iowa<an
settled about a mile east of Dillon six
ty-five years ago. The boy Omer wa
born on what is now the farm owne,
by Mrs. Ole Tostenson. The boy
father moved to Gilman and later t.
Oklahoma City, when Omer was onl,
lad. So much for his biography
What the intervening years may hav
brought to him is unnecessary for tn
purposes of this story, neither is tn
prominence his newspaper has &C
quired OF essential Importance.
1T is sufficient to state that early las
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20

summer Benedict and his newspaper
began to bulge on the Oklahoma City
horizon by reason Of the campaign in
augurated against graft which has led
to a civic cleaning up that is not yet
ended.
s. Some Cleaning Done.
Briefly summarized the forces which
Benedict aroused to action accom-
plished the following in three months
time. the accomplishment being notable
for its speediness;,a sheriff ousted, and
his office cleaned out; a county com
missioner forced to resign and turn
states evidence; the chief of police
and two of his strongest friends in
dieted, the recommendation of the
grand jury that the chief be removed
from office, and the indictments of
deputy sheriffs, gamblers and boot
leggers. The end is not yet.
The situation in Oklahoma City was
not unlike many other similarly graft
ridden cities. Officers took money from
law breakers and in return protected
them from the law. They were. gam
blers bootleggers and lewd women
The officers protected the law breakers
and the latter in turn protected the
grating officials. Bootleggers flour
ished until, it is said, there were 800 OF
them. Gamblers grew bold, and 'joints'
| fiourished with brazen impunfty. They
appeared immune from prosecution.
/ "Who Gets the Money"
! A coterie of big gambling house
owners appeared to have a close com
bination One of these was the South
ern Club, which Haunted it's Ubiquitous
traffic in the very midst of the city.
business center. Raids proved fruit
less. The proprietors seemed Away:
to have been warned, and there wa:
nothing doing" and no paraphernalis
in sight when the officers arrived.
This condition existed when Benedic
announced in the Times, on Aug. 81
that gambling was openly going OF
in the Southern Club. 1t demanded
that the place be raided Three day
passed but the club was unmolested
Again, in big headlines, Benedict an
nounced that the club was nothin!
more than gambling joint runnin;
continuously. and ended by asking tn
! pertinent question, "Who Gets tn
Money!" That question of four word
was the match which exploded TIL
fireworks.
} Kept Everiastinely at 1t.
i Day after day, for seventeen days
1.-THE Times kept pointing out the name
) of the owners and addresses of TIL
more notorious gambling houses, eac
time asking who Gets the Money?
First the question was printed in blac
, ink, then in red.
| The force of the words began to bur
in, Iseering deeper and deeper unit
they touched the guilty quick. Firs
Benedict was threatened by official!
5 To the threats he gave no heed. onl
replying who Gets the Money!" :
5 purse of $1,000 was contributed by tn
, gamblers as a soothing fund to ca
the editor off. But the man secure
!. to make the offer never got as far a
? the newspaper office with it, the at
2 tempt was so apparently useless
= Lodge influence was invoked, and war;
personal friends of the editor wer
sought to call him off. To those VIII
t sought to drag him from the. CRATER
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
Horse Thieves in Iowa.

In northeastern Iowa there once
operated one of the most desperate
gangs of horse thieves and counter
feiters that ever lifted stock or pass
ed bogus paper They numbered also
among their misdeeds. burglary. high
way robbery and not infrequently
murder, and We're part of an organ
lied band of criminals who maintained
stations in Illinois. Wisconsin an6
Michigan and assisted each other in
aisposing of their ill-gotten gains fai
from the scene of the crime
The story of how station was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
Clinchino His Theory.

Lady-You say. professor that to-
bacco is an aid to thought and slim
ulant to the reasoning faculties. But
Professor Greathead says that tobacco
is in every way Injurious. How dc
You account for that difference?
The Professor-E Easily enough. mad
am. Professor Greathead does not
smoke, and consequently he can nei
Their think straight nor reason correct
ly.-London Telegraph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20

y sprained ankle will usually disable
The injured person for three or four
weeks. This is due to lack of proper
treatment. When Chamberlain's Lini-
ment is applied cure may be effected
in three or four days. This Liniment
Is one of the best and most remarkable
preparations in use, Sold by ali deal
erS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
The Man Who Nan1ed1,owa c;tv

1t appears from a biography of
Col Thomas Cox, written by Harvey
Reid and just published, by The State
Historical Society OF Iowa, that not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
Solid Gold Watches

No doubt but what the present reputa-
ton for reliability enjoyed by Aronson's was
caused primarily by the satisfaction giving
qualities of their watches.
Ladys lax Gold Elgin Watches up from $50
Gentlemans lax Gold Elgin Watches up
from ......... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $35
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02
WRECK ON THE
ERIE, SUNDAY
Several Freight Cars Are
Piled Up.
TRAFFIC DELAYED BUT LITTLE
Pennsylvania Is Laying
New Steel.
Two Large Excursions VIII BE Run
Over the Pc nsyIvania TO Cedar
Point This Month-LocaI Railroad
News.

The Erie suffered wreck at %"
tower east of the city Sunday. No n
was running westbound when sudden
ly the Journal on the engine burned
off and fell to the ground. Several
of the cars were thrown from the
track and badly damaged. A west
bound extra freight pulled part of the
train to the sliding at the tower and
the wrecking crew was summoned
from Gallon. Nos. q and Is and flyer
No. were brought 20 this city over
the eastbound tracks from that place
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02
BRIEF MENTION.

marriage license has been issued
to Leo Arthur Haycox of Patterson
| Ohio, and Miss Clara A. BRUCE, of
owens.
A number of local members of the
Red Men left Sunday for Upper
Sandusky where they attended Mem
| orial services there.
Harry Bundy Wells, of wellston,
will lecture on, Socialism and what
| it seeks to accomplish" tonight at
Main and Center streets.
The degree team of the Home
Guards of America will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion II.
Smith, of Bellefontaine avenue, Aug
81.
A regular meeting of the board OF
trustees of the Y. M. G. A. will be
held at the Association building Tues
day evening at 1880 O'clock
William Hill and Jerome Messenger
left Sunday evening for Silver Bay
on Lake George where they will spend
some time in Y. NJ. G. A. physical
training school.
Francis Willard w. c. r. U. will
hold a regular program meeting
Tuesday afternoon at 200 O'Clock
I at the home of Mrs. Charles Fletcher,
| on State street south. All member,
are requested to be present.
| Epworth league of Epworth NJ r.
church will give corn roast and ont
door social Thursday evening at the
home of DR.. Mann of Mt. Vernon ave-
Miss Clara A. Bruce and Mr.. Lee
Arthur Haycock, both of this county
were united in marriage in the Office
of Probate Judge Spencer Saturday
afternoon. Rev. J. Reinicke, of tho
Salem's Lutheran church performed
the ceremony.
Contracts were let for the con
structiOn of the Jacoby ditch Ia
Montgomery township, north of La
Rue. at the Office of County Sur
lveyor Ed. S. Ault, Saturday Charlie
Ellis secured the trench work and tn
Redwood Clay Manufacturing com
pany and the Van Cleave Clay com
pany, of West Mansfield, secured tn
tile contracts. The ditch will be tw,
and one quarter miles long.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02

To prepare for a minstrel perfor-
nance later in the summer the mem
brs of the Tally Wag club will hold
special meeting Tuesday night at 2
o'clock. As planned the committee
in charge of the minstrel are pre-
pairing for an exhibition that vii!
eclipse all others in point Of brilliancy
and merit and diligent effort will be
put forth by the Wags to bring the
performance up to expectations.
Eddington Myers, who attempted
suicide here Thursday evening of last
week left this afternoon for his old
home in Columbus to visit relatives.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02
4
REPORT SAYS CHARLES
KOCH COMMITTED SUICIDE
Mo Details of the Rash Act
Are Obtainable.
Relatives Here Receive Message Say.
ing That Former Marion Man Kill.
cd Himself.

William and Edward Koch. rcsid-
ing near Caledonia, Monday received
telephone communication stating
that their brother Charles Koch. who
formerly conducted the Bank restau-
rant on North Main street, had com
mitted suicide, at Toledo today. No
details are at hand as to how the
deed was done and little definite in
formation is at hand regarding the
matter. Persons at Toledo today tel
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02
OUR WATCH SALES

are extremely large and
our stock the most com
, plete. We arc giving
good values in watches.
When buying a watch
it is not the most iGcerior
one you are looking for,
but the best watch for the
money that you are going
to put into it. We always
ahave just that kind from
the best medium grades
to the highest grades.
Call and see our line.
G. e. BURRIS,
Jeweler & Optician.
212 West Center.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02

Alleging that the board OF education
of Marion Is indebted to 1t in the sum
of $9S9 for repairs made upon the
fire escapes at the high and Central
school buildings the Anchor Fence
company, of Cleveland, has commenc-
ed suit in the court of common pleas
to recover that amount.
Il is set UP that a contract was en-
tered into In the regular manner be-
tween the board of education and the
company for the construction of fire
escapes on the various school build
ings. Thirty fire escapes were called
for in the contract and the company
agreed to build them for S3,463 The
work was completed and the money
was paid. But the company claims
that additional work was done at the
order of the board on the Central
and High school buildings, repairing
old escapes and making them disable.
The company asks 1921 for the work
done on the High School building and
$69s for work done on the Central
building.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02

Robert G.. Fenton was at Columbus
this morning. accompanying his little
daughter there, who Is enroute to
West Virginia to visit relatives.
Mrs. Mary Reed, OF State street
North. has returned from Barnes
willie. Ohio, where she was called by
the death of sister
Mrs. Matilda Thew better known as
as Mother Thew" has lost the sight
of her left eye. The optic nerve was
injured in wreck some time ago.
She returned homo recently from Co
lumbus.
Miss Bessie Homan, of Kirkpatrick
was the guest other sister Mrs. G.
Il. Bombarger. of Owens street, over
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fox, of James street
returned home Saturday evening from
Lancaster where she has been visiting
friends. Her father Michael Zachman
ds now visiting here.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02
CEASER WAS
UMFAITHFUL
That Is What Mrs. Ceaser
Has to Say.
NO BRUTUS IS AVAILABLE
So She Appeals to Court
For Relief.
Anchor Fence Company Brings Suit
Against the Marion School Board for
$3.50, for Extra Work Done on Fire
Escapes on Local Buildings.

Charging that her husband refuses
to live with her, that he has neglec-
ed her and her children and has
been guilty OF cruelty on many oc-
casions, Dora Ceaser, through her at
torney L. E. Myers, has filed a pc
tition in the common pleas court axis
ing for a divorce from Henry Ceaser.
The plaintiff states that they were
married july 1908 and that two
children have been horn to the union
She alleges that the defendant used
abuseive language toward her and
their children, that he struck her
many times and for years has not
provided the necessaries of life fol-
her.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02
SOCIETY

Miss Minnie Thombs. whose mar
riage to Luther A. Gelbaugh. will oc-
cur In near future, was showeerd with
pretty and useful gifts at Columbia
street home of Mr., and Mrs. George
Gearhiser, Saturday evening.
There was an enjoyable season with
cards and various social pastimes and
an elaborate spread marked the clos
ing hour. n
The Home Guards of America vera
guests. Present from out-of-town
were Mr.. and Mrs. s. Morgan. of Day
ton; Mrs. George Shade, of Walbridge
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Moore of
Wadsworth.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02

A gang was placed at this point to-
day by the Pennsylvania railroad
placing heavy rail on the tracks go
ing south from this city. It is expect
ed that this work will be completed
shortly.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02

ephoned 10 the relatives here and all
of them have heard the report With
out knowing definitely IL IL is true.
Koch attempted TO rid himself OF life
seVeral tines while q resident here.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02

Mrs. Henry Bigford, of Silver street
left today Sor a Two weeks visit with
friends at Springfield and Urbana.
Mrs. Martha Sshoenlaub. of Cummin
Avenue, returned home Sunday from
Akron, where she has been visiting
her son Herman.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02

The Hooking Valley road has issued
a special order concerning the run
ming of freight trains On the Toledo
division they will run 40 miles an
hour, on the Hooking division thirty
and on the river division 35 miles per
hour Local freights will run at thirty
miles an hour.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02

The mammoth new station Of the
Pennsylvania in New York City was
completed today. The last stone was
laid this morning.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02

migration into Canada from jam.
ary to August, 1908, declined As per
cent, compared with the same per-
iod last year. -
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02

J. w. Miller, ticket agent at the
Pennsy depU, went to Columbus to-
day on business.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02

Wireless telephony installed on bst-
tleships works successfully in some
cases, but is unsatisfactory i'm Others,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02

Though the industry is still In its
infancy the mines of India give cm-
ployment to $4,000 persons. SO
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02

Herbert Smith. of West Mansfield
was arrested Sunday afternoon by Of
ficer Hostetter, of the Erie police
force, charged with train riding. He
pleaded guilty and was fined 81 and
costs which he paid
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02

The official figures relative TO penl-
tentiary conditions In Chile show a
great decrease In the hiumber HI
crimes.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02

Sevent y.fve went TO Cedar Point
from here Sunday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02
SUSPECT
IS ARRESTED
Albert McEldowney Is Held
BY the Police.
ice CREAM THIEVES NADBED
Took a Freezer From Brit.
ton Home
Mayor Schcrff Collects $ti3.5O City
and $2O.5O State Fines During July
"A Number Of Arrests Arc Made
BY the Local Police.

Charged with the burglarizing OF
the Cisco Beckley store on Silver
street near the Hooking Valley rail-
road, Albert McEldowney, aged 10
was arrested today by officer Babcock.
McEldowney was arraigned, pleaded
not guilty and his hearing was set for
Tuesday morning at nine o'clock.
On Friday night the Beckley store
was entered and a number of cigars,
some tobacco and candy were taken.
Getting word that suspicious charac-
ters were lettering In the vicinity,
Captain Bond and Officer BabcoclS
went to the place and gave chase to a
trio of men who fled at their APP
proach, finally making their escape
on a Pennsylvania freight train. They
left the freight soon after 1t was past
the city limits.
Among the clues left by the bur-
glars was coat containing some of
the stolen goods and bulls eye Ian
tern, or search light. 1t was later
learned that McEldowney had been in
the vicinity OF the store that night
with such hight in his possession
When arrested he claimed that he sold
the light to stranger that might for
a dollar. His story of his whereabouts
on that evening was rather scaly and
the police believe they have one OF
the burglars Others are under sur
veilance and will probably be appre-
hended.
In the past month the mayor col
lected $143.50 In city fines and $20.5O
in state fines, an exceptionally good
record for the month of July.
Jack Barford and Clifford Wren,
two youths who reside on Reed ave-
nue.. were arrested Saturday night by
Officers Cusic and McDonough, charg-
ed with stealing a freezer containing
a gallon OF ice cream from the resi-
dence of DR.. S. ii. Britton on East
Center street. There was social af-
fair in progress at the Britton home
when the boys made their appearance
and departed with one OF the most es-
Isential parts OF the refreshments.
Barford pleaded guilty and was fin
ed 81 and costs which he paid, Wren.
being under 1S years was turned over
to the probate court for examination,
Tom Williams was arrested by OF.
ficer Cusic on North Main street Sat-
urday night for creating disturbance.
He was fined 81 and costs by the ma
yor. He was released when he paid
hi.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02
ness of his wife's brother.

A. Bengerber, boss carpenter OF the
Erie at Gallon, was here on business
today.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02
PERSONALS.

Charles e. Gompf was In Detroi,
over Sunday.
Charles Maxwell is a business visit
or In Tifiin. -
DR.. C. T. Wiant was called to Nor
raj this morning in consultation with
DIR. jolly I'm a case there.
Mrs. Melvin Rice of Kansas will ar
rive this week to be the guest. OF
friends In the city.
Mrs. Simeon Bornneim and daugh-
ter. of Columbus, are guests at the
@. Rosenburg. State street south.
Elmer Cobo of Columbus Is a guest
at the Joseph Lester home on Toledo
avenue.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ramer and daugh-
ters Zelda and Florence of South
Prospect street. left today for st.
Paris, o., where they will visit friends.
Miss Iva Dell Coil Is taking the
place of Miss Laura Shrock in the Of
flee of the clerk of courts while the
latter Is taking her vacation.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02

In an effort to protect the stock
which is handled by the railroad, the
Pennsylvania Is using a new type OF
car with round corners. In the past
the square cornered car has been used
and the stock is injured very much
by the projecting bolts and other
equipment which is done away with
in the new cars.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02

In the case of ]. G.. Morganthaler
against ]. f. Morganthaler. petition
proceedings in the court of common
pleas, II. w. Donithen has been ap-
pointed guardian ad litem of Henry
Kull. an infant, in the court OF com
mon pleas.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02

CASINO yu bet we are growing
stood them on the LOBBY Off four
shows Saturday night. 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02

equipment which is done away with
in the new cars.
The Pennsylvania road is arranging
for carrying two big excursions from
this city this month to Cedar Point.
The merchants excursion will be run
August 10 and the Fairbanks excur-
sion run August 81.
President Underwood and a party OF
Erie officials went through here en-
route to Chicago on special train
Sunday evening about o'clock
An inspection of the Big Four tele-
phones was conducted here today.
Three immigrant trains of eleven
cars each passed through here over
Saturday and Sunday.
Herbert Scoville. baggagemaster
at the Union station, was taken very
sick while on duty this morning and
he was relieved, Frank Gabriel is
working.
I. C. Crcviston, of the interioclSing
plant, was off duty today on account
of the illness of his wife.
Charles Fox, operator at Erie q"
tower is off duty He left Saturday for
Detroit being called there by the i'll
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-02

Tom Williams was arrested by OF.
ficer Cusic on North Main street Sat.
urday night for creating disturbance
He was fined 81 and costs by the ma
yor. He was released when he paid
his fine.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-28
GEBHARDT THOUGHT
TO Be BlU[:BEARD
Self-COnfessed Wife Murderer
Connected With Nhcr
Crimes.

NEW YORK. oct. 2T.-Freckr1ck Geo-
hardt aliss Mueller. self~conlsssed ishP'
Long Island. murderer. may h'1vn a claim
10 the tile OF "Bluobcard,' sctordlnS 10 Il
statement made tonight 10 captain
Coughln oi the Brooklyn detective force
Two other mysterious murdcrib OF women
wiI be investigated before the prisoner
Is MI, on trial for his lifc, spd IN VIC"
of bis uncertain matrimoniai caLCc ~ ~
police believe two, and possiolN tli - ~
OPTIONAL cases wherc women DlEstor'ous
Iv dignppeared will be cleared up ...
1t was reported today mo Pr'Ssn;.5
confessed 10 the coroner thae ne N,'i,, s.
two othev women. but this cHild NOT w
confirmed.
''C;enbardt admitted cuouGle 10 pmSi
several new clues AZ our con nanu' ,n, at
we hope TO get further admt ,rosn t,os
him as soon as VIC nave iohS"ep '"''e
clues up. ,-o,,bari :
According to the police CeonSTIml I,, !
served nine years In Sing Sing Tor s%in y" ~, :
ding a New York woman out toi so'o p
promise Of marriage &c "cito w ~ g.,
on under tho name OF Schaoil'erp,tp' ,b1
1895, and was released IN lnO1 A. In ,ns
shown he already had a. wifk In Sem
YORK and at loast ono wife In 'Gernhny
| The prisoner Is said IN have. oPeih.en oPi.oI
under six aliases, while other a1ae e.
| as vet not proved absolutely nEur ~ -
| his record. His career, parucuHtriS liz IL
| his release from prison, Is being ioo"''
The inouest over the body Of Ann
1uthcr. the German girl, whofa ne 81
! mite having shot, Will be conc''ia9o f''
| 6aV.