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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16

Harpster with Mr.. ad Mrs. E. o.
Wcrtman.
Miss Ethel Ruhlman returned to
Cardington, yesterday after visiting
at the homes of Mr. o. w. Kinslcr on
Grand avenue and Mr.. G. w. Is inslcr,
Jr.. on Carhart street.
Mr.. Irwin Cook went to Columbus
today to take the conductors exam
ination of the Pennsylvania railroad
Miss Ida Trautman was the guest
of friends in Upper Sanduslty over
Sunday.
Mr.. Dclbert Landon, and Miss Ed
m Brawn of Broadway, spent Sun
day in Marion.
Mr.. Austin of Boston is a business
visitor i'm Marion.
Mr.. Carl Howser left this morning
for Gambler, to enter Kenyon college
when the second semester opens.
Miss Mary Brown, of Moral was
a Marion visitor Saturday.
Mrs. VIII Stark has returned home
from a visit with friends in Lima.
Mrs. Glen Straub, of Carey, visited
Marion friends over Sunday.
Miss Maudc Johnson spent Sunday
In Prospect
Mr. and Mrs. Il. NJ. Day, of Urbana,
were the guests of Malcolm Jennings
over Sunday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16
UNIQUE PUBLIC
UTILITIES BILL
To be Introduced in the
House-Will Prevent High
Rates by Regulating Rates
On Basis of Propertd
Returned For Taxa
ton.
BY United Press wire.

Columbus, o., Jan. 16.-Thc Win.
ters- Mcclure public utilities bill
which is being drafted with an idea
If carrying out the state Democratic
platform pledge, makes the present
'ailroad commission of three members
the public utilities commission of Ohio
and places under their control all pub
lie utilities of whatever nature.
The bill follows very closely the
bill introduced by Judge Winters, last
winter, which was sidetracked in the
house for the Woods bill, the Repub-
ican measure. 1t gives the commits
sion a wide range of power in inves-
tigating complaints against public uti-
lities, ordering them to make extern
sons. etc.
In it's present shape, the bill has
no provision for the control OF is
sues of stocks and bonds, but accord
ing to Judge Winters, such a provis-
ion will likely go into the measure
before it is introduced next week by
him in the house and by Senator Me-
Guire in the senate.
The bill, in its present shape, aims
10 prevent public utilities from goug-
ing the public with unfair rates on
the plea that they are entitled to reas-
enable earning on their capitalization,
which may be watered outrageously
This is done by providing that the com
mission shall raise or lower rates
If public utilities, using as basis
for their calculations the valuation
Of the utility as returned for taxation.
Under the new law all property is
supposed to be on the tax duplicate
at 100 cents on the dollar, but few,
If any. public utilities are on for their
full value.
This provision in the Winters Me-
CURE bill, II Is claimed by its auth
ors, will force public utilities either
to quit watering their stock, or to re-
turn their property for taxation at
figures represent more nearly their
real value
The bill provides for home rule in
the matter of granting franchises to
public utilities
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16
PERSONALS
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j. w. Jacoby was in Delaware to-
day on business.
Mr.. Harley Smith has resigned his
position at the Erie transfer office,
to accept one with the Adams Express
company at Cleveland, as solicitor
and claim agent He left for Glove
land this morning to assume his new
duties. Mrs. Smith will leave for
her new home In few days.
Rev. ID. II. Bailey is visitor in
Ada.
Miss Stella Evans left this morning
for an extended visit in Florida.
Mr.. Jerry Vrzell, of Ada, was
visitor In Marion yesterday.
Prosecuting Attorney Charles L.
Justice was in Columbus today on
business.
Mr., Earl Dougherty Of LaRue was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. p. p. Rub
ins, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Bradheld
and Miss Faith Frazee, of Delaware
visited friends here Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. "A. Boyington are
visiting friends near Upper Sandu3ky
Miss Blanche seitz is visiting In
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16
A RESOLUTION
TO FIRE BALL
Senator Purchell of North
Dakota Solmnly Declares
Secretary Ought to Go.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Pur-
cell, Democrat, North Dakota, this
afternoon introduced resolution de-
claring Secretary of tho Interior Ball
niger to be an unfainful servant
and asserting that he SHOULD no
longer be retained in tht office" Pur
cell Is a member of the famous Ball
niger Pinchot investigating committee
and based his resolution upon the
evidence developed in tie inquiry into
charges made by IL. X Claws and
Clifford Pinchot.
Purcell supported tn Democratic
report scoring Ballingr. His reso-
Mutton was as follows
Whereas, on the nineteenth day
of January 1911 joint csoution was
adopted by the senate ind house OF
representatives, for the purpose Of in
vestigating the action Hd conduct of
the interior department ano its sew
eral bureaus. officers, and employees
and OF the bureau of frestry in the
department OF agriculture, with di-
rections Co the committee appointed
to make such Investigation and re-
port e. this congress, The evidence
taken and the committed findings ana
conclusions thereon;
"And whereas the c,mmittee ap-
pointed TO make such investigation
has concluded its labor' and has re-
ported the evidence taken, and also
the findings and conclusions thereon.
made and reached by the members
OF said committee;
"And whereas, there is disagreement
among the members Of said COM
mittee as 90 the findings and con
clusions which should BE- drawn from
the evidence taken and received
from said committee;
Therefore. resolved that It is the
sense of the seriate that the findings
and conclusions reported by certain
members of said committee to the
effect that Mr.. Richard A. Ballinger
secretary of the interior, has not been
true to the trubt reposed in him as
such secretary, that his admlnistra
tion of that ohiee has been marked
by lack of fidelity to the public
interests that hel is not deserving OF
public confidence, and should not long
er be retained in that office, are bas-
ed upon and in substantial confor-
nifty with the evidence reported by
the committee"
At Purcelrs request the resolution
was read and lail on the table. Sen9
tor Hale manifeited anxiety as tc
what was INTENDED but did not pur-
sue his inquiries when he found that
no action was Contemplated today.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16
BUTLER AMES GETS
IN ANANIS CLUB

Washington, Jan. 16.--Charter mem
bers of the old Roosevelt "Ananias
club" sat up and took notice today
and discussed the advisability of ex-
tending some sort of demonstration OF
welcome TO Representative Butler
Amcs of Massachusetts, who mad just
received his Ananias degree at the
hands of Colonel Roosevelt.
1t seemed just like the old shorter
and uglier" days about Washington.
when the news of renewed activity by
the founder of the famous organiza-
tion was passed around. Legislators
dragged forth their old Ananias. club
diplomas and pointed with pride to
the evidence of former greatness
About the capitol the comment was
summed up with:
"Well. II. r. can come back; watch
out for the next shot!"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16
Caucus in la Quandary.

Albany n. Y, Jan. 16.--With the
Democratic caucus which will select
the successor of Ghauncey NJ. Depew
In the United States senate only a few
hours away the situation Is badly
complicated. The attacks made upon
William f. Sheehan, law partner OF
Alton B. Parker, and Tammany's fa-
vorite candidate for the office, have
endangered that individuals chances.
although Murphy and his followers
still insist that they will control the
caucus and name Sheehan. Governor
Dix has been told he must prevent
the election Of Shcchan or see the
state swing back into the Republican
column.
There will be half dozen names
suggested to the Democratic legisla-
tive caucus which meets tonight.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16

or Nining has already named seven
men to serve. including Russell, Of
Wayne, Smith of Butler, Grecvc Of
Cleveland. .Cuyahoga. and Holliugcr Of
Washington, Democrats; Langdon, Of
Warren, Reed OF Fayette, and Schott
Of Coshocton, Republicans. It is
probable that Reed Of Fayette, and
Smith of Butler will be dropped from
the committees
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16
Committee TO Have Broad Powers.

Columbus, o., Jan 16.-Undcr a
resolution to be introduced in the
house today by Speaker Pro Tenn
Price Russell, the committee appoint
ed last week to investigate election
conditions i'm Cincinnati, will be re-
duced from seven to five and given
the broadest power allowed by the
statutes
The resolution adopted last week
was not legally passed
Under the new resolution the COM
mittce can require the presentation Of
papers, books and all other evidence
desired
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16
HEARING IN THE
G.. G.. MILLER CASE
Stock of Goods VIII he Sold In Lump
by tho Trustee in Bankruptcy.

a hearing on the petition to sell the
stock of goods in the Green G.. Mil
Ter bankruptcy proceedings was held
this afternoon in> the Office Of Referee
Hoke w. Donithen. Trustee r. j..
Monahan was instructed to sell the
stock in q lump at not less than one
half the appraised value.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16
SOCIETY
and CLUBS

Saturday evening MIR. S. b. Lewis
was agreeaby surprised when about
thirty-five OF the employees of the
Huber shop called on him at his
home on south Vine street. The oc-
casion was in honor of Mr.. Lewis
birth anniversary, in remembrance of
which his friends presented him u
handsome umbrella.
Cards and music pleasantly occu-
pied the evening hours, and at late
hour a Dutch luncheon was served.
In honor of the birthday of Mr.
Henry Mumford, number of friends
gave him n delightful surprise by call.
ing In body" his home on Silver
street, SATURDAY. lening. The guests
were members d the M. E. club of
which Mr.. Mumford is also "a mem
ber
Five tables of progressive pedro
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16
Free Delivery System.

AZ this time OF the year, especially
when the weather Is inclement many
avail themselves OF the advantages OF
our delivery and thereby save them
selves from exposure or otherwise
save time. We make free delivery
OF anything we sell TO any part OF
the city. That is of drugs, cigars,
candy or leo cream or ices.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16
New Charge Accounts

The present season. the beginning
of tho year, is a good time TO open a
weekly or monthly account. Many
find this a most convenient way TO
trade, either I'm the drug department,
toilet department or Ice cream de-
Dartment.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16

were filed, at which the prize went
to Mr.. Wilbur Cady and the conso-
lation to Mr.. willis Fausnaugh. At
10 o'clock an elegant luncheon was
served.
Guests other than the club mem
bers wero Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Schoenberger, Miss Minnie Crosse and
Mr.. Wilbur Cady and Mr.. Clarence
Dietsch.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16
LODGE NOTES

A regular meeting of Lydia Chap
ter will be held this evening at which
n large class Of candidates will be
initiated after which will be a social
hour. a good attendance is expect
ed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16
DISASTROUS
EXPLOSION
At Marietta in Which Two
Men Were Killed and 9th
ers Seriously Burned.
Boiler Exploded.
Rv irnilcd Presa Wire

Marietta, o., Jan. 1.-two men
were killed and another badly hurt
when a boiler in Cleary's stone quarry
exploded this morning.
The dead:
Thomas swords.
Philip Bules
Lote Smith was badly scaldod.
The men were warming themselves
around the boiler before beginning
work when it exploded without warn
ing.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16

With the beginning of the year we
wish 10 thank our friends for the
generous patronage OF the year that
has passed and TO promise them our
best efforts for the coming year.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16

Mrs. ID. A. Frank left yesterday for
a ten days stay at Atlantic City. She
will be joined at Sewicloley, Pennsyl-
vania, by Mrs. G. A. Cellar. of that
place. and Mrs. c. f. Frank OF Crest
line.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16

Miss Mary Mason entertained the
girls of the *. Il. club at her east
Center street home Saturday after
noon. Games and music were pleas
ant features of the afternoon, and at
5 o'clock the hostess served lunch
Guests of the club were Misses Estella
Keeler and Marguerite Rice.
The next meeting Of the club will
be at the home of Miss Ancta Abe
on Charles street, in two weeks.
For the pleasure of her little
daughter. Mildred, Mrs. Joseph Miller
entertained about thirty little girls at
her home on Silver street Saturday
afternoon. The occasion was in honor
of Miss Mildred's eleventh birthday,
in remembrance of which her little
friends presented her with a hum/er
of pretty gifts. The afternoon hours
were pleasantly occupied with games
and music, and at 5 o'clock an ele-
CANT course luncheon was served.
A number of little girls from the
eighth grade of the Greenwood school
building, planned a delightful surprise
for their teacher, Miss Isabelle Free
land, of Mt. Vernon avenue. Satur-
day afternoon the little girls called at
Miss Freeland's home on Mt. Vernon
avenue in a body, surprising her COM
pletely.
Music and games were pleasant fea-
lures of the afternoons pleasure and
at 8 o'clock dainty refreshments, pre-
pared by the little guests themselves,
were served.
Miss Freeland was the recipient
of beautiful gift from her scholars.
In houor, of their daughter, Martha
AIMS, tenth birthday. Mr.. and Mrs
John Harrison entertained at their
home in Caledonia Saturday after
noon. About forty-five guests called
during the afternoon and spent a
very enjoyable time socially.
An elegant course luncheon was
served at o'clock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-21

Bee" Line, which connects Omaha with
its largest neighboring city.
Aside from the value Of the Bee" Lins
to tourists of Omaha and Kansas City,
considerable historic interest attaches to
the route, connecting as II does the west
ern terminal of the old Oregon trail and
the principal point on the Santa Fe trail.
The connection OF the two trails has been
the subject of innumerable magazine arti-
cles and discussions in good roads conven-
lions. As the Santa Fe trail connects with
the old Cumberland road. which extends to
the Atlantic coast, the Bee" Line marks
the connecting link in a real ocean to
Ocean" highway.
The RED Wing car to be used by Mr..
Craig, who is manager of the Omaha
branch of the EMF company, is one
of the famous automobiles which has been
made by the company. According to the
affidavit now in the possession Of Mr..
Craig, signed by w. B. Frymire and H. A.
Dahl of Bloomfield Neb., the car has
actually Travelled 54,26O miles, and is now
as good as new. 1t was purchased by Mr..
Craig two weeks ago and wlli be used here
after solely for advertising purposes.
The details of the trip, with full data
as to the route, will be announced later in
The Bee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-21

Carrying a message from The Omaha Bee
to the Kansas City Star, the famous Red
Wing" E-F-M car, with r. w. Craig at
the wheel, will be sent away early wednes-
day morning from the Bee building on a
run to the Missouri metropolis to prove
the feasibility OF the Bee line between
the two cities az q route of automobile
travel. This 10 in accordance with the
plan announced in The Bee two weeks ago.
The course of the 2t0-mile dash will be
carefully routed by Mr.. Craig during the
trip and full notations taken of the best
stretches OF road and hill climbs The
record established by the RED Wing II
is believed will demonstrate beyond a
: doubt that touring conditions between the
two cities make II possible for very fast
time TO be made. Later The Bee will hang
up q trophy for the best time that can
be made by any stock car over the Bee
Line.
Automobiles and tourists have been re-
luctant in the past to establish a regular
route OF road travel between the two cities
because OF the belief that the Missouri
river bluffs rendered the road impossible.
The route selected by Mr.. Craig win
obviate the major part of these difficulties.
This summer guide boards will be erected
to direct tourists along the route of the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-21
PASSING OF THE TRUCK HORSE
Business Aspect Of a Decade Of Me-
chanioal Traction.
MACHINES BEAT ANIMAL POWER
COmmercisI Vehicles an Economic
Factor In the business Life OF
. Today--Many Obstacles
Overcome.


When the first motor vehicles for -busi-
ness made their appearance. little more
than ten years ago. their advent was en-
Enthusiastically hailed as marking the pass
ing Of the horse. and predictions that ami
NAL power for trucking and general haul
age purposes would soon be a thing OF the
past were numerous.
Ten years ago the commercial motor We
hicle was an infant OF great promise. but
one that required a great deal of develop
ment before It could become OF much value
to the world at large. The pleasure auto
mobile itself was as yet very uncertain
Hedging and. as the working out Of its
destiny marked the line OF least resistance
for both capital and inventive effort, Il
was only natural that attention should be
devoted to II to the exclusion OF something
not promising so immediate a financial re-
turn But in every field OF endeavor there
are always some far-sighted workers who
are 20 confident OF the future that they
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-21

that does a general cab omnibus and Nv
cry business. This concern may well be re-
rarded as a pioneer In the field, as II placed
a service OF electrically propelled cabs on
New Works streets as far back a. 1897.
For obvious reasons, II chung to the old
electric cab and crude design for number
OF years. Though ponderously heavy and
expensive to operate, this had the saving
grace Of neutrality-suspicious. which was
not true OF the gasoline car Of earlier days
As the latter became more and more de-
pendable. however, different makes were
tried one after another, until the equip
ment represented about as Heterogeneous
collegtion Of motor vehicles as could be
found anywhere In one service. During the
last year Il was decided TO standardize the
equipment as a means Of cutting down
maintenance and repair costs. An the old
cars were sold for whatever they would
bring. To replace them and at the same
time increase the equipment to take care
OF the rapidly growing demands on the
service involved an outlay of close to
$4,000
Just what the equipment OF some OF the
large express companies represents In dol
lars and cents today would be difficult
thing to estimate as they have been large
purchasers Of motor vehicles for several
years past. And though they are large
single instances of the general use Of the
commercial vehicle, they cut very small
figure as compared with the aggregate OF
other users, such as breweries, furniture
manufacturers, moving concerns, machin-
cry, coal and lumber dealers marketmen
and the like. There is probably no BUSH
ness OF any Importance in city like New
York that does not now employ motor
wagons. Within the last few years the
municipalities themselves have entered the
ranks, and the passing of the fire horse Is
quite as certain as that OF its workaday
contemporary. Wherever speed, endurance
and economy are at a premium, the motor
wagon has no equal and nothing can stop
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-21

cannot rest content in other pursuits while
awaiting the advent of conditions which
will make possible the realization of their
aims Il was the work OF such enthusiasts
as these that kept interest in the CONNER
cial vehicle alive and FASTENED its develop
ment, despite every discourageme and
drawback. For the same business man
who uncomplainingly paid whatever 1t cost
to run his pleasure car figured investment,
returns and depreciation down to a fine
point when II came to a power wagon--and
then stuck to his horses in the majority OF
instances The sins Of the undeveloped
touring car Of mat day were a burden too
great for fits contemporary designed for
purely commercial uses to bear with sue
cess. Being held up on the road for hours
in pleasure car while the motor was
tinkeyed with, or the arrival of new part
was expected, was not uncommonly re-
garded in the light of a joke. But similar
delays to a load OF valuable merchandise
could not be looked at with the same
equanimity. The result as figured in dol
lars and cents did not appeal to the aver
age merchant. The now almost forgotten
cry of derison. Get horse" was then
potent argument.
Continued Development.
Despite all checks, the commercial vehicle
continued to develop and advance, though
its progress was painfully slow as COM
pared with that of the pleasure car for
the reasons that have already been men
toned. The enthusiasts, however, were not
all to be found in the ranks Of the inventors
and manufacturers OF cars. Some Of them
were users of commercial vehicles and they
were willing to back their opinions with
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-21

their money. no matter how dlscouraging
their early experiences we're With their
support those who wre struggling against
heavy odds to make the power wagon what
II is today knew that ultimate success was
only a matter Of persistenoe.
BY 1907 their efforts had been rewarded
to an extent that made possible the first
exclusive exhibition OF commercial vehicles
in this country. which was held in Chicago
In the winter Of that year at the same time
as the annual showing OF pleasure cars
Looking back on II now, II must be con-
ceded that while It was brave effort and
worthy OF success, It was somewhat pre-
mature. The world had not yet fully de-
cided to abandon the horse. 1t hasn't even
now. The sudden transition that was looked
forward to by many enthusiasts, and whose
actual advent was glowingly announced
every time the commercial vehicle came
prominently into public notice, did not ma
terialize. Revolutions in the commonplace
matters Of every day like are not to be
brought about in a day or a year
Today we do not hear anything more
about the passing OF the horse. The horse
is still with us. but those who were form
erly wont to anticipate their visions Of the
future by announcing his elimination from
the drudgery of centuries are too busy
building and marketing commercial vehicles
to give that phase of the matter much
thought. AS factor in present day com
mercial life the horse is rapidly being rele-
gated to the place that awaits every waste
ful and inefficient method Of doing some
thing that can be accomplished more eco
nomically by improved machinery.
Every Field Invaded.
1t is safe to say that there is now scarcely
any field OF Importance in which horse
haulage has hitherto reigned supreme that
has not already been invaded to some ex-
tent by the motor-wagon. Sticking ever
lastingly at It has resulted in the intro
duction Of the gasoline motor into every
possible branch Of the commercial field