The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-12-26
NGnS IN BRIEE''.


Two men lost their lives and four
people were injured in a sweat shop
building on Clinton street New York
John w Moore, an old soldier. aged
GO years, shot and instantly Killed his
son-in.law. Thomas Mawhinncy, at the
latter's hQme in Bellevue, Pa.
II is reported that two Ann Arbor
physicians had discovered an anti
septic for such intestinal diseases as
cholera, typhoid fever and dysentary
The German government ls prepar
ing for military action against Vene
zuela in order to compel a settlement
of German claims against that coun.
try
Near Varnville Hampton county.
S. g.. Mrs. Phillips killed her hus-
band. John Phillips. who. 1t is said.
in a drunken condition had attempted
TO take the life of herself and her son.
Az tluntsville, Ala. in fire which
burned the store of the Alabama Feed
and implement Co.. and destroyed or
ruined ten other stores, two ilrcmen
were killed and another seriously in
jured.
Cant. John S. Parke, jr.. with 80
mon of the 21st infantry, encountered
80 insurgents at Alamlnos, in laguna
province. Eour Of the enemy were kill
cd. several guns were captured and
their barracks was destroyed.
At Summervillc, Pa, the home of
John Ashbaugh, a farmer, was de-
stroyed by fire and four persons were
burned to death. One other is burned
in such manner that recovery is very
doubtful, and four others are seriously
burned and injured.
Two priests have been arrested In
Batangas province. They are charged
with aiding the insurrection They
were found to have hidden behind the
altar Of their church appliances for
counterfeiting money. They are
charged with manufacturing silver dol
lars to pay the insurgent soldiers.
During family quarrel in Central
City, w. Va. william Lafferty was
shot and seriously wounded by his
son. Burt Lafferty. The father, seiz-
ing a shotgun. ran out into the street
and fred at his fleeing son, the con-
tents of the gun penetrating his back
and his injuries will result fatally.
British and American officers will
the Chinese navy.
A son was born to Mrs. Frederick
Funston, wife Of Brig. Gen. Funston.
If Kansas.
The navy department has announced
the final acceptance Of the battleship
Wisconsin.
It is reported that Lord Roberts will
retire as commander-in-chisf Of the
British forces.
At Buffalo. N. Y, Joe Waloott do
'eated the welterweight champion,
Rube Jas. Ferns.
Rev. DR.. Thomas Kennedy, rector Of
he American college at Rome, has
been appointed domestic prelate to the
pope.
1t has been decided to canonize Joan
,f Arc. A great formal ceremony for
his purpose will shortly be held in st.
Peters.
The -four mills in Minneapolis,
Minn., are closing down owing to u
scarcity of cars and depression in the
'oreign demand.
In accordance with authority con.
'erred by congress last year the secre-
.ary Of agriculture has had plans pre-
pared for q handsome new building for
he department Of agriculture.
J. D. Rockefeller has offered Welles-
ey college $150.000 for dormitory
Ind central heating plant, provided
IN equal amount is added to the col
ege endowment fund from other
In the st. Louis circuit court Judge
Tally decided that strikes were lawful
md that any number of men may band
.ogether for the purpose Of enforcing
! demand for on increase of wages by
eaving the service of their employers.
Adm. Schley. through his counsel,
lied with the secretary of the navy his
dill Of exceptions to the majority find.
ngs Of the court of inquiry and also
! letter asking to be allowed to be
heard in connection with the objec. |
ions to be filed by attorneys for Adm.
Sampson to the individual opinion OF
Adm, Dewey,