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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-19
COLORED FOLKS
HAVE INNING
Charles Sheffield Assaulted
Young Woman.
uE REhT Ann SIAppEn HER
Ne BEAT AND SLAPPED HER
Draws Fine and Suspended
Sentence.
Miss Walker the Complainant tcs-
tilted that she and her Sister were
Invited 10 q Beer Party--Shcriield
Objects to Names.

Some of the colored people from
north State street had an inning be-
fore Justice of the Peace c. II. Con-
ley Saturday evening and after 1t
was all over Charles Sheffield found
himself facing fine of ten dollars
and costs and ninety day term in
the Columbus workhouse.
Miss Ethel Walker was the COM
plainant, she having filed an affidavit
against Sherheld charging him with
assault and battery. She related TO
the court that she with her sister
were walking home from work, Satur-
day evening, when they met Sheffield
who informed them that if they would
come to his home later in the even
ing he would furnish them all of the
beer they wanted 20 drink. He told
them that he was ordering II case of
the amber fluid and that it would he
at their disposal. Miss Walker stated
that they did not want any beer and
went on their way. Later in the even
ing they passed the Sheffield domicile
and were again accosted by Sheriield
this time he ebat her on the back un-
iii her nose bled, and slapped her until
her mouth bled. She went to the JUS
tices office and procured the warrant
for his arrest.
Sherheld stated that the two young
women had been In the habit of ap-
plying such names as chicken thief
''old shiny eye" and other appella-
tions 10 him and that they were very
distasteful 10 him, He stated that he
had stood the torment just as long
as he could and that finally his temper
had gotten the best of him and knew
no bounds. He admitted to the court
that he had beaten the complainant
and entered a plea of guilty. After he
had pleaded guilty the formalities OF
the hearing had been passed the cour
threw the case open to all sides fol
remarks and the exchange of com
pliments between the accused and thu
accuser was equal to minstre
show.
After the smoke had cleared, Jus
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-19

tice Conley informed Sheffield that
he might have his liberty until eight
o'clock Monday morning at which
time he was to report to the justice
ready for his trip to Columbus. At
eight o'clock Monday morning, Sher-
field showed up at the office. togged
out in his Sunday best, ready for his
little excursion. Justice Conley in
formed him that he had determined
that so long as he behaved himself
properly he would not be required to
serve the ninety days in the work.
house and broad smile spread over
the dark countenance as he tripped
down the stairs after n declaration
that he would never again molest the
young woman.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-19

A man, giving his name as Charles
Alexander, went to the home of w.
Rankin on north Prospect street, Sun
day morning, secured a room, en-
gagged board for the week without
paying in advance, and then disap-
peared Sunday afternoon and with
him there also disappeared a new
suit of clothes belonging to Mr.. Ran
kin. The police are on the lookout
for Alexander.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-19

The barber shop of Thomas Bcvis
on west Center street in the Murphy
building, was burglarizcd Saturday
night and several razors. several pairs
of shears and clippers were stolen.
Entrance was gained by breaking a
side window. The robbery was rfport-
ed TO the police this morning.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-19
MILLER TRIAL u K
IS RESUMED.
Some Sensational Testi-
mony is offered.
TRIAL DRAWING TO CLOSE
End Will Probably be
Reached Tonight.
Defense Rests its Case and the Plain
tal-Circuit Court tomorrow.

The Miller divorce case was re-
sumed this morning, at 10 o'clock.
with an audience which was far
above the average I'm numbers at like
cases.
Mrs. Margaret I. Miller was recall
ed to the stand by the attorneys for
Rev. Miller and was asked concerning
the allegation of adultery contained
in her cross petition. Mrs. Miller told
of how she had gained the informa-
tion from persons who were travelling
and had stopped in Louisville, Ken
tucky, and who were conversant with
the conditions claimed to be existing
in Marion.
Benjamin Waddell was next placed
on the stand and gave important tes-
timony Mr.. Waddell was on the
stand for almost an hour and was
submitted to quite a Drilling cross-ex-
animation.
A number of other witnesses for
Mrs. Miller We're placed on the
stand and at 2:30 o'clock the defense
rested its case.
The plaintiff then placed n number
of witnesses on the stand in rebut-
tai Rev. Miller was the first witness
called in rebuttal and he gave testi-
mony I'm flat contradiction to that
which was offered by some of the
witnesses for Mrs. Miller. He en-
phatically denied that he had been
guilty of adultery with the core
spondent named In the answer and
cross petition or with any other per
son. Rev. Miller was ON the stand at
the time of going 10 press.
In the case of Iucius T. Goodnow
and others against the Central Chris
tian church of Marion and others n
demurrer to the petition has been
filed by the defendants on the grounds
that there is another action pending
between the same parties for the samc
cause; that there Is defect OF parties
defendant and that the petition does
not state facts sufficient to constitute
Il cause for action
The demurrer was filed by Attor-
reys Copeland and Bartram.
Friday at noon, during a lull in tho
proceedings in the divorce court,
Judge Babst heard the divorce case
of Vesta NJ. Court against Welcome
u. Court A divorce and the custody
of the minor child was awarded to
the plaintiff on her allegation of de-
sertion, gross neglect of duty and fail
ure to provide.
The Courts were married Decem-
ber 13, 1908, and the petition alleged
that the husband deserted the wife
on the night of the wedding and
went to school in Indiana, where he
passed himself off for a single man.
The husband is now absent from the
state and service was secured by pub
licaton. 1t is understood Mr.. Court
Is now i'm Tucson, Arizona.
Circuit court win convene tomor-
row in the common pleas court room
and the docket of nineteen cases will
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-19
THREE bitches
SOLD SATURDAY
County Surveyor Auit sells to the
Lowest Bidder For the Work.

County Surveyor Ault Saturday
sold three ditch improvements.
The McChessney ditch in Richland
township was bought by Gus and
Harry Kohbarger for 5000. The tile
for the ditch was bought by y. j..
IIoyles for 81 0OS.
The McIiibbin joint county ditch
was purchased by John Eikhorn for
$500 and the Redwood Clay Manu-
featuring company secured the con-
tract for the tile for $2,l6S.2O.
Branch No. of the Gray ditch near
DeCline was resold To Sherman
Stout for $3.50.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-19
MACHINE TURNS
OVER INTO DITCH
II. B. Parrott Dislocates Knee And
Others In Party Are Hurt.

When his automobile skidded on
the slippery road and turned turtle
into the shallow ditch, about a mile
south of the Children's home on the
Delaware road, Sunday morning, II. p.
Parrot, of Bucyrus, was pinned under
the machine and his wife and Mr. AMI
Mrs. Hall were thrown out
Parrott sustained a dislocation OF
the right knee and other injuries. The
other members of the party were bad
ly shaken up and bruised.
The party telephoned to this city
and secured DR.. A. Rhu who gave
them medical attention. G. c. Stoltz
went out In a machine and brotght
them here. They returned to Bucyrus
i'm the afternoon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-19
HARRY RAMSEY
FOUND INSANE
Judge Spencer Orders Him Sent 10
the Columbus Hospital.

An inquest in lunacy was held In
probate court today before Judge w.
s. Spencer in the case of Harry
Ramsey. who is familiarly known
about the city as "Coxcy."
Ramsey was picked up on the
streets few evenings in almost u
nude condition and when questioned
made remarks which Indicated an un-
balanced mental condition. He was
taken to the county Jail and his hear
ing was set for this afternoon.
Judge Spencer found Ramsey to be
insane and ordered him committed
to the state hospital i'm Columbus.
All your friehds win he there. the
Great Marion coNty Iyir' Sept 27' . sS,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-19
Warner & Edwards Co.

German diver has succeeded in
going down in water $50 feet deep
by the use of metal suit. The re-
cord for the old-style apparatus is
about $50 feet.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-19
PIumcs and Hair Goods.

We guarantee the finest goods in
these two lines, tpr the least money.
shown in Marlon.\ In perfect accord
with our display on hfs the coming
opening days. Powers Millinery Shop.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-19

be taken up. 1t Is expected the ses-
sion will last the remainder of the
week
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-19

Don't forget tina dates of the great
Marion county faiN Sept 27, 2s, 20
and 80. 9-10-7t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-19

The -iadies Of Marion are invited to
attend ourNmillinery opening on Wed
nesday and 'Sbursday Of this week.
ter street. 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-19
Have You % Baby?

Every woman knows how impera-
lively necessary it Is that baby's
things hould be absolutely and per-
fectly clean. She knows the trouble
she has with common yellow soaps
that leave the> dirt i'm and often
make the little garments harsh and
irritating to babyS skin. Hewitts
Easy Task soap-y&> can get it Of
your grocer--is the quickest Jl and
safest cleanser made; 1t is antiseptic
and It reduces the work Of washing
by half.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-19

The ladies of Marion are invited to
attend our millinery opening on We'd
nesday and Thursday of this week.
Gertrude CraiA & 20, 1l5 east Cen.
ter street. 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-19
Ostrich pIunps,

Save One-half on ostrich plumes by
buying at Let's; $l.9S and up.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-19

The great MNion county fair, Sept.
9-I9-7t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-19
Tarrine and Featherine.

Tho first recordcd Instance OF tarring
and feathering n human being was in
1889. during the time of the crusades.
In that year. the lirst OF the reign OF
Richard l.. a law was passed That
'any robber yOyaging with the cru
saders shall be first shaved. then hot
pitch shall be poured upon him ana II
cushion OF feathers shook over him."
After this the criminal was TO be- put
ashore at the Grst landing place the
ship reached.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-19

Millinery display "Wednesday and
Thursday, Sept II al ID go Radebaugl
& Co. 9-19-2
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-14
DEFEATED FOR OFFICE
OF COUNTY TREASURER

James A. Nugent editor of the
Bodie Miner and formerly of Tono-
pah, was defeated at the election
last Tuesday for the Office of coun-
ty treasurer. Mr.. Nugent has done
more for Mono county in the last
two years than any other man there
and the gratitude of the people Is
shown in his defeat. He has been
fighting the battles of the people
and today the county is in highly
prosperous condition, for which the
credit is due to Nugent. However.
he takes his defeat gracefully and
announces that he will continue TO
work for Mono and sacrifice his
own interests for the upbuilding of
that section.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-14
GOVERNOR ADAMS LEAVES
FOR THE ORIENT

Last evening Governor Adams and
wife left for San Francisco, where
they will take a steamer for the
Orient. The governor and his wife
expect to remain at least six months
in that interesting portion of the
globe. They will visit the South
Sea Islands, Australia, New Zeal
and and the Japanese and Chinese
possessions. Both have resided in
Nevada for an ordinary lifetime and
the trip is taken both for recreation
and health.
The governor will spend consid-
erable time investigating sheep cul
ture in Australia, as his possessions
in that line are the heaviest of any
individual in this state. Theil
many friends wish them a success
full trip.-Carson Appeal.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-14
CLARK COUNTY
ENTHUSIASTIC over
0DDIE'S ELECTION
FRANK R. NICHOLAS SAYS THE
SOUTHERN COUNTRY is
BOOMING

Frank R. Nicholas, former state
engineer, and L. l.. Norton, a bus
mess man of New York, passed
through Tonopah this. morning en-
route from Las Vegas to Reno.
Both gentlemen spent several days
in the Vegas section looking over
land, and are very optimistic over
the future of that district. Espec-
tally so is Mr.. Nicholas, who is very
familiar with that country, having
thoroughly exported the country
when state engineer.
Mr.. Nicholas stated that Clark
county was greatly enthused over
the election of T. l.. Oddie as gov
ernor, and that rapid advancement
could be looked for within the next
year. Several important deals re-
garding the taking over of large
section of land there, were now un-
der way and a consummation could
be looked for at any time.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-14
AMERICAN FEDERATION
AT ST. LOUIS
BY Associated Press

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-THE thir-
tieth convention of the American
Federation of Labor began here to-
day and will continue for two
weeks. The morning session was
devoted to welcoming the delegates
and honorary guests, some of whom
were from England. At the after
noon session the reports of Samuel
Gompers, president, and Frank Nor
rison, secretary, and John B. Len
non, treasurer, were read. The ere.
dentials and resolutions committees
will report late this afternoon.
During the opening addresses oi
the convention jeers greeted the
name of Cannon, while loud ap
plause welcomed mention of thu
name of Champ Clark.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-14
HOW PATRONAGE
WILL BE DIVIDED

With the election of Baker as at
torney-general and Brodigan as Sec
retary of state, the board OF prison
commissioners apd board of control
of the orphans home will both be
democratic. The commissioners of
the Nevada hospital for mental dis
eases will be republican.
The president of the senate dur
ing the coming session of the legs
lature will be Gilbert G. Ross, dssn-
ocratic lieutenant-governor
The board of capitol commission
ers will consist of Oddie, Eggsrs
Brodigan and Mcmillan, republi-
can board The board of immigra
ton will be democratic. The rail
road commission board will be dem
ccratic.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-14
TONIGHT THE
MACHINISTS WILL
give DANCE
SPECIAL ORCHESTRA HAS BEEN
SECURED TO FURNISH
THE MUSIC

Should the weather this evening
prove to be anything but pleasant,
it will have no i'll effects on the
dance at the Miners Exchange hall,
given by Sagebrush Lodge No 63S,
International Association of Ma
chinists. 1t will be the second an
nual ball of the machinists and it
will surely be one of the greatest
functions ever attempted in Tono-
pah. The boys in charge have been
working overtime for the success of
the affair and are bound to provide
an exceptionally good time for
everybody. A special orchestra has
been secured which includes three
players of the Casino orchestra and
the musicians at the Butler theatre
The evening will be just like a
dream with this superb music. A
large consignment of carnations
were ordered and every person in
attendance will be presented with 8
neat bouquet.
1t is not the desire of the ma
chinists tos realize anything from
the affair as their wish is to pro
vide an enjoyable time for the
dance loving public of Tonopah. 81
| if you fail to attend, you will sure
ly regret it to the end of your days
The tickets can be secured from thu
members of the order or from thu
business houses.
A corps of decorators have beel
engaged for the last two days ant
the interior of the hall has beel
lcompletely transformed. Flowers
ferns, potted palms and other dec
Orations have been used in this be
half. The flowers arrived on to
days noon train and were place
on display this afternoon in tn
windows of Rotholtz Brothers.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-14
PROMISING DISCOVERY
IN DELANTAR

Bringing along with him a car
load of high grade ore from the
famous old Delamar mine below
Phoebe, in Lincoln county, D. D.
Finley, an old Cripple Creek miner,
is now in Salt Lake and will re-
main there until he gets returns
from his ore, probably next Mon
day, says the Herald. Mr.. Finley
has lease on a part of the old
property. On this ground he dis
covered right at the surface what
evidently was an important ore
body. This is not far from old
workings with shafts down over
1000 feet. His work has been con
fined to surface trenchings and dur.
ing the past three months he mas
taken out two carloads of ore, the
first Of which is now at the Sal
Lake samplers. Mr.. Findley did moi
care to tell how rich is his ore, but
he admitted it justified an expensive
wagon haul of thirty-one miles tc
the railroad"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-14
DEATH OF ED COMERFORD

Edwin G. ComerfOrd, a we'll
known resident of this city, died
suddenly Friday afternoon at the
family residence in the north end
of town. He had been suffering
from tuberculosis but had been able
to be around until Thursday, when
he grew worse and rapidly failed
until the time of his death.
Deceased was talented young
man and a writer of much ability
several poems written by him being
of high order. He was at one
time "a student of Santa Clara col
lege and later attended the Nevada
university and was member OF
the T. H. P. o. fraternity. While
at Santa Clara college he was the
literary editor of Redwood, the col
lege magazine, and in addition tt
his talents as a writer he showed
artistic ideas as pen and ink car
toonist and in sketches. Despite
his illness he was always of cheer
full disposition and his untimely de
mise is deeply regretted by score
of friends. He was a native o
Tombstone. Ariz., aged 25 years
and is survived by father, mother
brother and sister. A sad featur
of his death is the fact that hi
father and mother were in Canada
where the latter has been quite Ill
and they will be unable to com
home to attend the funeral.-Terri
<torial Enterprise.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-14
EOOTDALL PLAYERS INJURIES
RESULT IN DEATH
BY Associated Press.

WHEELING, w. Va, Nov IA
An inquest into the death OF Ru-
dolph Monk, a football player who
died Saturday night as the result
of injuries received in a game a
few hours earlier, is being held to-
day. Thomas Mccoy, charged with
responsibility for Monks death, is
expected to testify in his own be-
half.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-14
FIND BODY OF AN AGED
WOMAN IN VACANT LOT
Beaten Almost Beyond Recognition---San
Francisco Police Arrest Ex-Convict Who
Is Charged With the Crime.

clothing. The body was identified
by the matron at the city prison,
who said the dead woman had been
imprisoned frequently for petty of
fenses. Knapp denied his guilt.
SAN JOSE, Nov 14-The mother
CT Knapp is alive at her home here
Despite the Identification of the
corpse, the detectives assert that
photograph found in Knapp's room
is that of the dead woman
Knapp served thirteen years a
Folsom for the murder of James
Quinn of Humboldt county in
gambling quarrel.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-14
HAS LEG AMPUTATED
AT MINERS HOSPITAL

John Camp, the miner who was
brought up from Rhyolite Saturday
suffering from a fractured leg, sus-
tanned an operation today and had
the limb amputated Camp met
with an accident seven weeks age
while working in the Montgomery
Shoshone mine and refused to be
brought here for treatment until II
was too late to save his leg. The
operation was successful and late
reports are to the effect that M
stood the ordeal in fine shape. DR.
E. S. Grigsby performed the surgi
cal operation.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-14
JAPAN PREPARING TO
ENACT FACTORY LAW

Japan is preparing factory law
to be brought before the diet at the
next session. The bill will prohibit
employment of children under IL
years of age. and those under 16
will not be permitted to work more
than IL hours day. For every
10 hours work an hour of rest
must be given, and half-hour in
every six hours. For those who
work at night. four days holiday
each month must be given. This is
the fourth bill drafted. the Others
having been thrown out, and II is
intended to apply to ah factories
employing over ten hands.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-14
WA1CHMAN IS
OVERPOWERED and
.,,.p~ SAFE LOOTED
BY Associated Press.

LOS. ANGELES, Nov. 14-Over-
powering Seymour Nolan, a night
watchman, tying him to post and
placing guard over him, three
bandits early today blew open the
safe OF d. P. Flory, wholesale
grain dealer, and after securing less
than 500 in cash, with some notes
and checks, made their escape. The
watchman was found at daylight,
tied and helpless.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-14
FEDERAL LAND OFFICE
REVOKES WITHDRAWAL
BY Associated Press.

The federal land Office at Lake
view, Ore, has received word that
Secretary Ballinger has revoked the
withdrawal notice in connection
with several forest administrative
sites in the Lakeview district. The
tracts affected are the Coffee Pot,
'Porcupine, Buttes and Buttercup ad-
ministrative sites, involving a total
of 500 acres. The revocation was
made on recommendation of the
acting secretary of agriculture, the
sites not being deemed necessary by
the forestry department.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-14
COUNT TOLSTIO'S WIFE
WOULD SHARE HIS EMILE
BY Associated Press.

TULA, Russia, Nov. 14-No eff
fort will be made by his family to
induce Count Tolstoi to abandon his
self imposed exile and return to the
home he recently abandoned with
the avowed purpose of spending the
remainder of his days in solitude
His wishes are sacred to the coun'
tess, who, however, has sent mes
sage imploring permission I'd joir
him.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-14
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IL
Beaten almost beyond recognition,
the dead body of Mrs. Julia Cary,
S5 years old, was found in a vacant
lot adjoining the Savoy theatre, to-
day, in the heart of the business
district.
John Knapp, an, ex-convict en-
ployed in a stable fifteen feet away,
was arrested on suspicion. A blood
stained window weight to which
clung strands of knotted gray hair
was found in his room. Knapp had
recently changed his blood-stained
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-14
MEXICAN MURDERER
WANTED IN OKLAHOMA
BY Associated Press.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. IA
Posses are seeking in all directions
for Oscar Optet, a Mexican wanted
for the killing of Chief of Police
w. C. Temple of Anadarko, but up
to this time have been unable to
find any trace of him. Governor
Haskell has taken every precaution
to prevent the threatened fynching
of Optet.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-14
NATIONAL APPLE SHOW
OPENED AT SPOKANE
Nv Associated Press

SPOKANE. Nov. 1.-THE third
national apple show opened today
in this city. About two million ap-
pies will be arranged with all the
skill their 1900 owners possess, in
competition for $4,000 in prizes,
and the worlds championship.