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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03

Toledo, o.. Jan. 3.--Additional
clashes on the street cars. following
the passage by city council Of Mayor
Whitlock's three-cent fare rental ordi-
nance, has stirred the Toledo Street
Railroad company to action.
w. w. Miller. attorney for the bond
holders and creditors protective com
nittce Of the road, has been commune
icoted with. He is hurrying to Tolo-
do.
No definite course for fighting the
city's war measure will W. decided
upon by the company until Miller ar
riYcs.
In the meantime, however, local Of
fCers OF the company are at work on
several plans, one of which is the
d.scontinuance OF service on those
lines where the franchises have ex-
pired. This, the company believes.
would remove the grounds on which
the city passed the emergency rental
ordinance.
The discontinuance Of service on
those streets whore franchises have
expired would interfere with practice
ally every line In the city. for the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
Free TnrnnII,c NoiIce.

Notice is hereby given that a petit
tion will be presented the the board
of commissioners OF Marion county.
Ohio, at their special session to be
held Friday, February End, 1912. at
] o'clock p. m, asking that said board
appoint road commissioners TO law
out an destabish a free turnpike road
lying and being fully within said
county, beginning at the Patten pike
on the south line OF section II in
Claridon township, Marion county,
Ohio; thence north about one G1
mile to east and west road on the
south line Of section 0 in said town
ship and county; thence east about
one and three-quarter q 3-4) miles
TO west Ia section line in sections IL
and Ia in said township ana there
terminate
Said petitions also pray that said
board of commissioners OF Marion
county. Ohio. levy an extra tax, the
amount of which shall not exteed ten
G0) mills on the dollar valuation in
any one year on all lands ana tax
able property within the bounds OF
said proposed free turnpike. and said
levy continuing for period OF 15
years. If the costs ana expenses be
not sooner paid. aat.fl.0
VIM. II. Douce and others, Petit
TONERS. f f-8-1O-17-24
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
Free Turnpike NotIcc.

Notice Is hereby given that a petit
tion viii be presented to the board
OF commissioners of Marion county,
Ohio, at their special session to be
held Thursday, February 1st, 1912,
at o'clock p. M, asking that said
board appoint road commissioners to
lay out and establish free turnpike
road lying and being fully within said
county, beginning at the Intersection
of the east and west sect IN line with
the north and south 1-2 section line
fsectlons 2s and 3S, Tully township.
Marion county, Ohio; thence east on
the section line between sections 2S,
33, %. 81, 90. 35 to the north and
south 1-2 section line of sections 26
ana 35; thence northeasterly follow
ing the center line of said road to the
intersection of same with the line be-
tween Marion and Morrow counties,
distance of about 1-2 miles.
Said petitioners also pray THAT said
board of commissioners OF Marion
county. Ohio. levy an extra tax the
amount of which shall not exceed ten
G0) mills on the dollar valuation In
any one year on all lands and tax
able property within the bounds Of
said proposed free turnpike, and said
levy continuing for period OF 10
years, II the cost and expense OF con-
structon be not sooner paid,
Zenas Emahiser and others, Petl-
TONERS 1-3-i0-17-24
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
DEMOCRATIC
LEAGUE TO MAKE CAMPAIGN

Columbus, o., Jan. 3.-The organiza-
ton of the progressive Democratic
league of Ohio. whose object will he
{, fight Governor Harmon for ta1
Democratic presidential nomination,
was perfected at the conference of
progressive Democrats here yesterday.
The officers elected are as follows:
President, John J. Lentz. of Column
bus; secretary, w. w. Durbin. of
1<enton; treasurer John II. Biacker,
os Chillicothe; first vice president
Bert Bartlow. Of Hamilton; executive
committee: Charles Il. Mason. of
Hamilton; Fred zeits, Of Lima; J. l.
Patterson, of Defiance; Adam Bridge,
.c;' Franklin; Henry Kampf, Of Piqua;
%. G. Banker. OF lrindlny; Earl Bloom,
Ct Bowling Green; l.. T. Stevenson, of
Jackson; John Monahan. of Jackson;
NJ. l.. Boyd. Of Columbus; NJ. G.
Ttraves. Of Fremont; II. s. Shively.
OF Norwalk John Flynn, Of Bellaire;
-. r. Mcdonald, Of Newark; Congress
man John j. Whitacre, Of Canton; L.
G Kopln. OF Akron, and Fred Pfeif-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
Free TurnplI,e Road Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that peu-
tion will be presented to the board OF
commissioners of Marion county.
Ohio, at their special session TO be
held Thursday, February lst, 1912, at
IL o'clock, noon, asking that said
board appoint road commissioners to
Law out and establish a free turnpike
road lying and being fully within said
county, beginning at the center corn
ers of sections 2l and 2S In Tully
township, Marion county, Ohio, and
on the east and west section line and
al what Is known ias the .MartelI pike;
thence east on the east and weSt Sec
tlon line dividing sections 21 and 2SI
22 and 27, 23 and 90 and .fractlonaf
sections "a and 20 to the Morro
county line and there terminate.
total distance of about 2 5-S miles.
said petitioners also pray that sa
board of commissioners OF MariH
county. Ohio, levy an extra tax, tV
amount of which shall not excee'V
ten U0) mills on the dollar valuation
i'm any one year on all lands and tax
able property within the bounds OF
said proposed free turnpike. ana said
levy continuing for period of eight
wears If the cost and expense or
construction be not sooner paid,
G. M. Beach and others, Petition
orc 1-3-t0-17-24
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03

fer, of Cleveland
The plan as discussed by the leaders
OF the movement Is to form branches
of the Progressive Democratic league
in every county OF the state perfect
congressional organizations, and put
up anti-Harmon delegates to the ma
tional convention i'm every district.
Before the close of the meeting. res
o.utions declaring that the Democrltic
party must adopt a progressive plat
form and nominate a progressive candi-
date were adopted.
a number of speeches were made at
thc conference. among the speakers
being John j. Lcntz G1rman Staley,
VI Columbus; Senator Frank r. Dore,
Of Tifhn: Bert -Bartlow, Of Hamilton,
and Benton Chllders, Of Washington
Every speaker praised William j.
Hryan, and most Of them said Bryan
ought to be the standard bearer 70,
1912. Every mention OF Bryan's maine
was greeted with loud applause. Gov
ernor Harmon's name was not mem
toned by any Of the speakers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03

The members Of the Mutt and Jeii
club gave the second of their series
of dances and the pleasant affair was
held in the Huber hall. These dances
are always informal but none the less
delightful and in keeping with the
leap year idea, the ladies We're re-
uuestcd 10 make on the dance pro-
grams. This occasioned much fun
and wall flowers last evening, If such
existed, were somewhat less refined
and dainty Of quality McNeaPs or
chestra furnished the music and It's
selection for the program Of twenty
one dances was very agreeable to the
dancers. A buffet lunch was served
between intervals at dancing and
fraope was dispensed throughout the
evening
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
Candy Lodge InstaIIs.

Officers for the coming year were
installed at a meeting Of Candy lodge,
No. 81. X. Of p, Tuesday evening,
The installing officers were w. e.
lands. ]. w, Llewellyn and William
Battenfeld
After the installation, the esquire
rank was conferred on a class Of
candidates The page rank win be
conferred at the next meeting which
will be held / none week
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
IT'S OUTRAGE
ConlInncd from pngc ono.

to the United States senate n Demo.
cratic progressive member from Ohio.
His leadership more than doubled the
number of Ohio's Democratic con-
gressmen.
'ro strike him down because he
will not promise everybody every
thing is n damnable outrage.
"Ohio Democracy has no other
champion that can so well claim
laurels Of the White House as Jud-
son Harmon"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
FREE FOR ALL
FIGHTS TO END
Women Attacked at Dance
to Swear Out
Warrants.
BAD GANG IN THE NORTH END
Mrs. Della Evans Assault
ed and Knocked Down
Last Night.

son ESCAPED uilu Hurried 10 PONCE
Station--NIrs. IIarrieaI Sees Assault
and Agrees To Take Part In Prose-
cution.
For the past few weeks, II has been
the custom of number of people.
some Of them more or less known ~
police circles, to hold weekly dances
Gt various homes i'm the northern and
Inorthwestern part of the city, and
recording TO the police, the socia,
functions break up in free-for-al!
GFht.
A dance was held last night on
Copeland avenue and after the affair.
MIS-. Della Evans, Of South Pear
street was assaulted and knocked to
he ground Last night, she told the
police that her assailants flashed brass
lnuckles and drew knives, She was
Il;ulsed from the fail.
Mrs Evans was accompanied by her
son Wilbert whom the attacking
gang chased for quite distance lie
Hurled 10 the police station ana re-
ported the fight. Four officers hasten
I'i ~ Alf llNi AhftAaA'lH HfNAAbll VI AHN
city but were unable TO locate the
members Of the gans.
About midnight, Mrs. Bell Harrigah
Of Bryant street, called the police
Tsiation and informed Captain Bond
THAT she had been n witness Of the
assault and stated that she was will
Ing TO take part in the prosecution Of
tic assailants. 1t Is said that the
women put up quite a fight when at
r. cked but were oyerpowered gy great
er numbers
Mrs. Harrigal also divulged informa-
ton which may help the police clear
up "A hold-up and robbery which oc-
CURED at Lincoln park some time ago.
She stated that she and her 16-year-
old daughter witnessed the hold-up.
The women promised to appear at
the mayors office today and file aft
davits against the members Of the
gang.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
Mystery Club.

Mrs. Charles Smith extended the
hospitality OF her ST. James street
home to the members of the Mystery
clug for a meeting, yesterday after
noon.
The members brought their en-
broidery bags and the contents OF
vari-colored recepticles furnished di-
version for the afternoon. The mem
bers chatted as they piled their
needles and visited in an intimate way
characteristic OF club members. At .
o'clock the hostess presided at pret-
tily appointed tea table.
Mrs. De White Bender was a guest.
The next meeting abs been arrang-
ed for two weeks when Mrs. Harry
ISull win be the. hostess at her For-
est street home.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
LA TOILETTE
Continued from page One.

crang and ALLEVIATE both Taft and La
Toilette men, splitting the Republi-
cans, Progresslves and conservatives
wide open in the state.
Was Deliberately Planned.
La Follette's managers charge Os-
born with "swipng" the la Toilette
crowd, band, hall and all, after hav-
Ing given his speech to the newspa-
pors in advance.
The regular" Republicans are
laughing over the coup sprung by the
governor They look upon 1t as a
trap deliberately laid but which SEN
atCr La iFollcttc missed only because
he took the wrong train at Saginaw
ana was unable to keep his appoint
,nent at the capital. Expecting that
the Progressive leader would reply to
Osborn last night. the Powers thea
ter here was jammed To the doors.
But la Toilette ala not vary from his
usual program in the slightest de-
gree. lie talked Of the money trust.
He did not mention the governors
name, nor did he make any veilod
references. lie talked only on the
Progressive policies and was fire.
Ih'HAl9 tplliiNhNus LII y Olltllt lbluN
that principles, not men, are the Is
sues in the fight he Is making.
At a. IN. today La Toilette left for
Kalamazoo. Tonight he will speak
in Chicago and then travel through
Illinois until Saturday night
Arrangements are being made for
a convention Of Progressive Repub-
leans to be held at Lansing In the
near future.
Outside Of political circles there
seems 10 De n general feeling of
criticism Of the action OF Governor
Osborn. La Toilette came to the state
fr nkly as a political advocate 1t is
felt that common courtesy to dis
tinguished visitor should have prompt
ed the governor to withhold his attack
uTtil La Toilette had gone away
The governor was to have intro
duced Senator La Toilette ana per-
sons not inclined TO he swayed by
political questions regard his action
somewhat in the light Of that Of
Sost guilty Of discourtesy to his
guest.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
Harmon TO Speak.

Columbus. o.. Jan. 3.-Governor
Harmon said today than on January
70, at East st. Louis he would make
n political speech in which he would
tell the people Of the country abou,
his record as n prosecutor OF trusts
while attorney general Of the United
States.
While the governor did not sal so
himself yet It Is known that the
speech is intended to be an answer
to charges that his administration as
attorney general was without results
as far as prosecutions Of trusts went.
At New York Saturday night the
governor will speak before the Lotos
club.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
Ln FoIIelte in to tlc End.

Chicago, Jan. s.-Walter l.. Hau-
ser, campaign manager for Senator
Robert M. La Toilette, today issued
the following statement from the La
Toilette headquarters here;
"Once and for all ! wash to set
at rest the reports and rumors that
Senator La Toilette will withdraw or
that his friends will withdraw his
name as a candidate for president.
senator La Follette's name viii not
be Withdrawn. The campaign for his
nomination will continue. until the
gavel falls declaring who is the nom
inee of the Republican convention for
president. There need to be no spec
ulation INDUCED In regarding this
nght.n
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
PERSONALS

Ralph Fredericks returned 10 his
home in Tlnfln, yesterday afternoon
after spending a week with Marion
friends.
Miss Faye Huber left at noon TO-DAY
for Washington, d. c., where she at.
tends the Georgetown Visitation con-
vent.
Mrs. John II. Balm and Mrs. c..
w. Parks Of this city are spending
today in LaRue, the guests of their
mother, Mrs. Jane Mears.
Roy Cope, Of Topeka, Kansas. Is
spending a few days with Marion
friends.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03

Miss Zella Mann entertained the
members Of the Eli:e club last ev-
enng at her Mt. Vernon avenue
home.
The meeting was an enjoyable one
for Miss Mann is n very charming
hostess. The hostess had lnauguratci
a number Of very interesting diver
slons varying the meeting somewhat
from those preceding Music and
chat were among the enjoyable is
sues and lunch very dainty APP
pointed featured the latter part Of the
evening.
The next meeting will be held In
two weeks.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
HOOP RELEASED.

Walter Hoop, the stranger who was
arrested Monday night and held in
the city prison until n complete in
Yestigatlon could be made Of the as
sault Of Leroy Heilman, of Bennett
street, was released from the city pri-
son yesterday afternoon after the po-
lice failed to connect him with the
chse.
Police questioned Iiellman at the
Marion city hospital Yesterday aftor-
room but were unable 20 learn any
thing Of Importance. Heilman does
! al remember hoy he was hurt or who
hit him.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03


The members of the NJ. Il. club held
meeting last evening at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. Chester Kunze. ON
Monroe street.
Nearly all the members Of the club
We're present and following the as
sembly hour, tables were filed for a
series of progressive euchre. Mrs
~ Murphy ana Mr. Bert Brashares
were found to hold high scores when
the final count was made. consolation
awards falling to Mrs. Henry Mum
ford and Mrs. o. B. Hubbard
A lunch was served following the
season at cards and music anr chat
ting were enjoyed.
Club guests included: Mr.. ana Mrs.
Floyd Mumford, and Mr.. ana Mrs.
Clyde Bolderness
The next meeting will be held jan
uary 16 at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wills Fausnaugh on Avondale ave-
nue..
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
Margaret NJ. burgess.

Mosler, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Upton, Mr.. and
Mrs G. a. Brimwalt. Mr.. and Mrs
George W. Brimwat, Mr.. and Mrs.
POLAND, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Dowell,
Mr. ana Mrs Obey Brown. Mr.. and
Mrs. william Adams, MIR. and Mrs.
Whiteman, MIR. and Mrs Claude
Staley. MIR. and Mrs. Samuel Walker,
Mr. and Mrs Charles Roberts, Nj.
and Mrs. Louis Search, Mrs. Morris,
Messrs. William Claypool and FLOYD
Claypool.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
MICHIGAN PROGREssGvE

Kalamazoo, Mch.,N Jan. 3-"Mchi-
gan Republicans are Progressive. the
state is not in 'the stand-pat col
umn."
This was the statement today Of
Senator Bob" La Toilette in closing
three days campaign in the state
with an enthusiastic early morning
meeting here at the music hall. Mlchl
sans au revoir to the Progressive
Republican leader was a crowd Of L.
200. Merchants, small business men
tnd manufacturers comprised the au-
dience, there being a few women.
The presiding officer today was DR..
w. E. upjohn, millionaire manufac-
turing chemist. La Toilette was in
t,oduced by the Rev Walter u. Dick
inson, pastor who is Progressive
Republican and frequently uses La
Toilette speeches rs texts for Sunday
night lecturers In his church.
La Toilette was teL0ered a luncheon
after his speech by commercial club
memebrs. A reception committee head
ed by the Republican county chair
man met La Follettes train, which
arrived here from Grand Rapids alta 3
o'clock. He Is exhausted from the
Chic and Michigan campaigns.
This afternoon at 1:45 La Toilette
left for Chicago, where a big meet
ting has been arranged for tonight
Nowhere in Michigan, or Ohio either.
has received a more cordial welcome
than here. When he entered the thea
ter, loud and long cheering ensued.
"Rah for La follette," was yell
given by a group Of college Loys.
Lansing, Mich, Jan. 3.-Denonncine
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
Communion Of Foresters Elect.

Companion of Foresters elected the
following officers at a meeting last
night:
Court deputy. Ms. Jennie Cruso;
chief rnager, Florence Cramer; vice
court physician. DR.. c. r. Want;
chief ranger Anna Landon. record
ing secretary, Hattie Schug; financial
secretary Madge Bigley; treasurer
Stella King; orator, May Able; argan-
list; Matte Schug; senior warden,
Sadie Cross; Junior worden, Alice Ire
land; trustees, Sadie Krause and
Florence Cramer; financial commit
tee, Alice Ireland and May Able.
High Court Deputy Howard, of
Kentucky. viii be present at the next
meeting which will be held next
Thursda yevening.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
OFFICERs INsTALLED.

New officers We're installed by State
Manager Charles c. Few. OF Toledo,
Ohio. at a meeting of the Modern
brotherhood Tuesday evening. Aside
Fl ON the transaction Of regular bust
ness, one application for membership
was received. Music and dancing were
enjoyed after the installation and
Business meeting.
The next meeting Of the lodge will
lie held i'm one week.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03


Ilicans to nominate Roosevelt for presi-
dent, Governor Osborn yesterday aft.
ernoon before a crowd of 1900 in Mas
oiic hall gathered to hear La Follet-
le, bitterly attacked the Wisconsin
senator.
with bristling investive, Governor
Osborn declared the brewery owned
saloons contrdl Milwaukee, If not Wis
,tnsin.
The attack was made I'm the audi
torium rented for La Toilette by his
i cal managers, La Toilette being
stranded at Holly and unable To reach
here in time 10 keen his speaking ap-
ointment. Governor Osborn mount
ed the platform and reviewed the pub.
lie life Of La Toilette with scathing
sarcasm.
At the conclusion la Toilette
man announced the Wisconsin leader
would speak in half an hour, and
most of the audience waited Tor La.
i'cllettes reply to Governor Oabon.
Some left the hall when the attack
began. Coming like a clap Of thund-
or out of a clear sky, the governors
attack created "A sensation. lie had
agreed to introduce La toilette ana
had courteousy sent his automobile
To- the train which La Toilette had
missed.
while La Folletteism had thrlved
in Wisconsin. Michigan cities have
grown far ahead of those in Wiscon-
SIM" said Governor Osborn Give the
nomination to Roosevelt and all party
discord viii vanish and the party viii
present united front to the enemy.
"Pingree in Michigan, was the for-
erunner Of everything La Toilette has
done, and he didn't make any grand
stand play about IT, either.
81 said / didn't believe La Toilette
could be nominated for president and
say It again With all his force
and suspicion-I hope he'll stay in the
senate where he can he Of greater
SCI vice. He has held public office for
tN enty-slx years. Not g single denn-
able result has been made from the
la Toilette campaign. Not result,
Tut a good Job for La Toilette. He
has done nothing 70 aid the working
man To fill his dinner pail.
'IIe has never taken up n single
thing TO aid the great masses Of la
boring people. Wisconsin. and 1 say
I not in bitterness, Is in the hands
of the brewery owned saloons worse
than the railroads ever were.
LA Toilette has always taken up
issues that were least dangerous to
himself
why, did he not punish Senator
Sawyer for his alleged offering Of a
cribe. La Toilette says Sawyer Of
fered him $500 and $500 more on a
contingency. Then the issue In Wis
cOnsin was between la Toilette and
Sawyer, both being looked upon as ,
honest La Toilette never attempted
20 punish or prosecute Sawyer. How
ever La Toilette made 1t a politca!
Issue. and won.
"It was La I'ollette's duty 10 punisf
Fawyer, as a criminal or forgive him
With christian charity, not disclosing
the incident caused by a feeble mis-
of an old man."
Governor Osborn went on to tell. for
the first time, he said. how he had
loen offered n bribe Of $4,000 not to
Issue an order causing an expendi' |
ture of SGO 600
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
20 PIGEoNs STOLEN.

Mrs. Patrick Dwyer, of silver street.
rcponted to the police that about 20
pigeons had heen stolen from her re-
sidcnce sometime last night Mrs.
Dwyyer is n breeder Of fancy pigeons
fnd the theft Of that number of birds
entails quite a loss.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
hound in Her Corset Cords.

Chicago. Jan. stripped Of her
clothing and robbed, Mrs. May Per-
lett, 35, was found in her fiat bound
with her own corset cords. Her as.
sailant gained entrance as a "gas in
spector."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
COURT NEWS
TrnnscrInt In Roecl,er case.

A transcript Of the evidence I'm the
case OF the Cit yof Marion against
Ernest Rocker. charged with hav-
Ing entered his saloon on sunday
and on which Mayor Setter fined him
$25 and costs, has been fled in the
common pleas court, where Rocker
will file n petition in error. The al.
legged offense was committed on
December H.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-03
Tho CIub SnIlts.

Lakewood, N. j., Jan. S.-The ultra
fashionable Country club Is split be-
cause Mrs. Jaspar Lynch, who lost a
jeweled mesh bag. had some Of the
members searched. The bag was not
found ON them. They left the club.