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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
The Indications Are That There
Will Be No Strike There
This Winter.
COMPROMISE MAY Be EFFECTED.
Operators Are willing to Treat With
Union Committee From Employees
Of Their Own Galleries.
oilpht Increase In Wages May ss
Granted But the Mine Owners viii
Refuse To Treat Direct with
President Mitchell.

Shamokin, Pa, DEC. 16.-At the tri-
district convention Of the United Mine
Workers President Mitchell strongly
protested against the act Of the as
sembly asking miners and operators
to contribute funds for the mainte-
nance Of homes for aged ccal work
ers. Mr.. Mitchell argued that the men
paid taxes for poor houses and should
not contribute to the homes. Dele
gates Friday night said their special
committee would take good care of
their interests and that the eight hour
day would be strongly fought for as
well as recognition of the union.
Indications are that there will be no
strike in the anthracite coal fields this
winter. The committee on scales.
named at the session of the mine
workers convention, reported. They
recommended that a committee COM
posed of officers and executive boards
of the three districts in the coal fields
be authorized to confer with the mine
operators and formulate an agreement
to govern wages, hours OF labor and
conditions Of employment. such agree
ment to be effective April /, 1906. The
agreement will be reported to the con-
vention to be reconvened prior to
April 1. The demands to be made by
the miners will be held secret until
presented.
The real trouble Is coming over rec
ognition Of the unions by the opera
tors. Presidents Of coal roads, except
President Baer. are inclined to treat
with the men on these terms: The
roads will agree to the demand for
union recognition II the union will
consent to be remodeled on the lines
OF the Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-.
gineers.
Briefly. the operators are willing to
treat with union committee made up
of employees Of their own collieries.
but in the event OF disputes the mat
ter may be taken to the national board.
The operators are unit in their de-
termination not to treat with the ma
tional officers direct. The national
officers. with the exception of Presi-
dent T. d. Nichols. District I, oppose
any such form OF recognition. The
miners in the upper fields are opposed
To strike for union recognition.
The operators may grant a slight
increase in wages. but they will re-
fuse to treat direct with President
Mitchell, even If such refusal means
n strike
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
HARTMAN TESTiFIES.
Tells Of His Deal With Ryar In Con-
nection With Equitable Life stosk.

New York, Dec. 16.-Before the leg
islative investigating committee an
other chapter was added Friday to the
chronicles OF what Thomas F. Ryan
called strenuous" interviews between
himself and Il. II. Hartman. Mr.. Ry.
an gave his version Of the converse.
lions to the committee few days ago
when he said that Mr.. Hartman, at
the time Of the acquisition Of the Jas.
II. Hyde stock In the Equitable Life
Assurance society, demanded an equal
share. and threatened to use his polit.
ical influence against him II he did not
surrender 1t.
In substance, Mr.. Hartman testi-
ded that when Mr.. Ryan bought the
Hyde stock. carrying control OF the
Equitable society. he asked Mr.. Har-
riman to cooperate with him In saw
ing the property; that Mr.. Hartman
agreed to do II II satisfied that Mr..
Ryan was acting from pure and unset
fish motives: that Mr.. Ryan did not
satisfy him as to the purity OF his mo-
tives and that Mr.. Hartman notified
him that he would use his influence
against him.
Mr.. Hartman declared to the COM
mittee that he did not confer with Mr..
Odell about the sdvisabillty OF legisla-
live action and that he has not yet ta-
ken any action to thwart Mr. Ryan's
plans. He stated that 1t was Gov.
Higgins and Speaker Nixon whom he
had asked to watch out for the Alex
ander legislation He added that no
such legislation was introduced.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
CORSET SAVED HER LIFE.
Man Killed Boy and Baby and Shot
and Wounded a Woman.

Cleveland, o., Dec. 16.-Wm. Guy
Just discharged from the Newburg in.
sane asylum. shot and killed his broth.
er.in-law, Harry Flint, Is, and an IS.
months-old child. Guy then went to
No. 314 Central avenue and shot and
fatally injured Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett.
He was later arrested. He is a wire
drawer and 20 years Of age.
Guy had been in the insane asylum
three years. and upon his return home
declared that his wife had been un-
faithful.
This apparently renewed his mani.
acal frenzy. and he procured a revolv-
er. He killed his young brother-in-law
as the boy was riding bicycle In
front OF his home, and then went into
the, house and shot the baby, which
he says was born to his wife while he
was in the asylum. He then started
to find his wife who had left home
previously.
He went to the house Of Mrs. Ben
nett, who was a close friend Of Mrs.
Guy. He found his wife and shot at
her, but the bullet missed her and she
escaped. He then shot Mrs. Bennett
and ran from the house, but was cap
tured later
At the hospital 1t was said that Mrs.
Bennett will probably recover. The
bullet entering her abdomen struck a
corset stay and was detected. To this
fortunate circumstance the woman, If
she lives, will owe her life, says the
physician.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
HAZiNG MUST STOP.
All Midshipmen Engaged in II viii Be
Dismissed From Academy.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Hazing OF ev-
cry kind. 1t was announced, would be
stamped out OF the naval academy. re-
gardless OF the number of dismissals
from the brigade OF midshipmen nee
essary to bring about this result. Two
midshipmen will be dismissed from the
academy within few days by the Sec
retary Of the navy. the one for hazing
and the other for countenancing 1t by
failure while On duty to report It's oc-
currence. Other dismissals will fol-
low as often as midshipmen are found
guilty OF hazing or countenancing II.
No secret was made at the navy de-
partment OF the determination OF the
officials 20 make short shrift Of hazing,
running" and all such practices at the
academy.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONGRESS.
BILL TO PRACTICALLY RESTORE
THE ARMY cANTEEN.
Measures To Create a National MIL
tary Park Commission and To Re-
duce Certain Revenue Duties.

Among the bills introduced in the
house on the 18th we're the following:
To assist states in enforcing anti-cl-
garette laws; to create a national mil
itary park commission to take the
place OF various comn.i ssions now in
control Of military parks; restoring
the sale Of malt beverages and light
wines to soldiers on army transports
and in post exchanges under regula-
tions prescribed by the secretary Of
war; taking all tax from distilled spir-
its rendered unfit for drinking pur-
poses and to be used in manufacturing
industries; placing wine on the free
list, also reducing the duty on agricul-
tural implements "a cents.
The Panama canal emergency appro.
priation bill The following measures
were introduced. providing for an
amendment to the constitution giving
to congress the power to establish uni.
form marriage and divorce laws; to re-
duce the tariff Of the United States by
providing that there shall be levied
upon all articles from foreign countries
a rate equal to three.fourths of the
present schedule. In the house the fol-
owing bill was introduced: To cut
down the representation OF southern
states in congress because of the dis
of the negro vote. 'The
bill reduces the entire number Of rep
resentatives from 3S6 to 351.
On the 18TH the house devoted four
and three-quarter hours to lively de.
bate on the possibilities OF controlling
Insurance companies. The Panama
canal was again under consideration
ty the senate Mr.. Tillman occupied
the executive time given to that sub
iect. He did not indicate any inten-
ton Of opposing the passage Of the
appropriation bill. but he criticized the
methods of the canal commission IN
many Of its transactions.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
OHIO THEATER BURNED.
Four Persons Lost Their Lives and a
Dozen Had Narrow Escapes.

Lorain, o., Dec. 1S.-Four lives were
lost in fire which destroyed the Yer
beck theater here early Sunday morn
ing The dead:
James Dwyer, 2S.
Mrs William Marsh. "a. and two
children.
The Marsh family had apartments
in the front of the building William
Marsh was stage manager OF the the.
ater. Dwyer, another employe OF the
theater, slept in the basement, where
the fire originated, from which escape
was cut off. Mrs. Marsh and her chill
dren were suffocated by the smoke
which poured up the narrow stairway.
The loss on the theater which was
comparatively new one, is S35, 900.
The loss on the entire building Is $50.
900 The theater was owned by the
Verbeck Amusement Co., of Oil City,
Pa.
The Marsh family came here from
Detroit about four weeks ago A doz-
en- people living in the building had
narrow escapes from being suffocated.
The fire department did not have
ladder sufficiently long to reach the
windows where the imprisoned per.
sons we're and William Schultz. a mer.
chant, climbed to the top of the lad.
der. raised and held a second ladder
TO the window where the frantic men
and women were waiting for help.
They climbed down the improvised
escape and Schultz stood In his peril
ous position for 30 minutes while the
descent Of the tenants were made
over his body Eight persons we're
rescued In this manner.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
PACKERS AND RAILROAD MEN.
INDICTMENTS FOUND AGAINST
THEM AT KANSAS CITY.
Charged With Giving or Receiving or
Conspirlng To Get Rebates on
Freight Shipments

Kansas City. Dec. 16.-FOurteen In.
dictments were returned by the fed
eral grand Jury for violation Of the El-
kins railway law In the matter of CIV
ing and receiving or conspiring to get
rebates on freight shipments. Those
indicted are:
Swift & Co., Cudahy Packing Co..
Armour Packing Co.. Nelson Morris
Co., Chicago. Burlington q Quincy,
Chicago, st. Paul & Milwaukee and
Chicago & Alton 1.-TWO indictments). /.
John N. Faithorn, Fred A. wann, for
mer executive official Of the Alton sys
tenn; d. II. Crosby and George l..
Thomas, freight brokers, and l.. l..
Taggart. Thomas chief clerk"
The indictments against Crosby and
the freight brokers involve transac.
tions In four shipments, the others re-
lating to packing-house shipments
The trouble came when the rate was
divided pro rata between the Burling.
ton and Its connections, whose officers
the Burlington Ia said not to have con.
suited.
When the money was apoprtioned
among the roads east of the Missouri
river II had to be done on basis OF
80 cents and the connecting lines re-
fused to stand for the % cent rate.
When the distribution was made there
was not enough to pay the Lehigh Val
ley railway. and its officers complain.
ed to the interstate commerce COM
mission. The facts thus related are
the same in all bills found by the
grand jury against the packers and
the Burlington.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
MipsHIPMAN MERiWETHER.
Sentenced To Confinement To the
Limits Of the Academy For . Year.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Midshipman
Minor Meriwether. jr.. who was tried
by court-martial for causing the death
of Midshipman Branch, has been sen.
fenced 10 confinement to the limits OF
the naval academy for period of one
year and to be publicly reprimanded
by the secretary of the navy. Midship.
man Meriwether was acquitted of the
charge Of manslaughter and found
guilty of the two other charges, name.
ly violation OF the third clause of the
eighth article for the government Of
the navy, which prohibits midshipmen
fIOm engaging in fsticuffs.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
ARMY OF STRIKE BREAKERS.
Plans Formulated BY the Chicago EN-.
ployers' Association.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-The Chicago En-
ployers association. at meeting.
formulated plans for the establishment
OF standing army of laborers. both
skilled and unskilled and representing
every branch of trade, to be prepared
TO go to any city in the United States
to ill the places OF strikers when nee.
essary. The scope of the association
will be extended 50 as to include ev-
cry city in the United States with a
population of 10000 or more. Employ
ment bureaus will be maintained in
all cites of this class, where non-union
workmen can register and when the
occasion arises these men will be used
To take the place OF strikers.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
REPUBLICANS HELD A CAUCUS.
u Was Agreed to Pass a Statehood
Bill This Winter.

Washington. Dec. 15.-The repub-
,ican members OF the house in caucus
unanimously declared in favor OF ad-
mitting Oklahoma and the Indian Ter
ritody as one state, and by a vote OF
10 to 65 declared in favor Of admit
ting Arizona and New Mexico as one
state. Both statehood questions are TO
be contained in one bill. The only op-
position to the program was directed
against Joining Arizona and New Mex
leo. and It is understood that Mr..
Adams, Of Wisconsin and Mr., Tawney,
OF Minnesota, were the only speakers
on this side
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
WITH WIND AND WAVE.
After a 49 Hour Battle a Belgian
Steamer Went Ashore.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. l6.-After a strug-
gle of AS hours with wind and waves
during which the crew had no time for
eating or sleeping, the Belgian steam
er Antigoon. Capt. Calimetta. went
ashore at Little Island. about 12 miles
south Of this place. No lives were
lost, but this is due solely TO the efforts
on the part of the crews at the life
saving stations at Little Island and
False Cape. The Antigoon is now
hard aground about 200 yards Off
shore and in the life saving station at
Little Island 10 members of her crew
were cared for II Is probable the
vessel will be a total loss.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
There Are 25,431 In the Service In the
City Of Washington.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE oficial
register Of the United States, the
Blue Book" which Is about to be L.
sued. gives q recapitulation Of the en-.
ployes In the different departments.
the government printing once and the
offices OF the District Of Columbia.
showing . total Of 25.4S1 persons In
the service In the city ot Washington
receiving an aggregate compensation
Of 327.14b.709. Tho employee are dis
tributed ~ follows: Department Of
state, 120; treasury. 6.3ol; war. l.+sl:
justice. s46; post once. 1.1es; navy.
sos; government printing once. t.36<;
government Of the District Of C0lum-
bia, 1904.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
A STAB6ING AFFRAY.
One Boy Killed and Another Seriously
Wounded in a state Institution.

Columbus, o., Dec. 16.-Oliver Fair
land, aged 10. was stabbed TO death,
and William Lottridge, aged ~, was
seriously wounded by William Smith,
aged II, all imbeciles, in the dormi-
tory of the state institution for feeble
minded youth. the result of a quarrel.
The weapon used by the Smith boy
was a penknife which had been snug
gled into the institution by another
hAU
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Ohio, one of the Cincinnati districts.
Coupled with the announcement OF the
engagement Is the additional an
nourcement that the wedding will take
place about the middle Of next Febru.
airy. While arrangements for the wed.
ding have not been made, 1t is expect
ed that II will occur at the white
hnusp
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
Gross Postal Receipts.

Washington, Dec. 13.--According to
the monthly statement Of the gross
postal receipts for November 1905, at
the 80 leading post Offices, st. Louis
and Peoria, H., were the only cities
which showed decrease. Richmond,
Va, showed the largest increase.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
Prof. s. stanhooe orrIs Dead,

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. lS.-Prof. s.
Stanhope Orris, professor emeritus OF
Princeton university and one OF the
foremost scholars In the United States
died here of paralysis after an illness
OF three years. He was 20 years old
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
THERE WILL BE NO WAR.
France Wins In the Dispute With
President Castro, Of Venezuela.

Caracas, Venezuela. Dec. 16.-There
will be no war between France and
Venezuela. President Castro. follow.
Ing his recently adopted line of con-
ciliating the nations OF the earth. has
withdrawn his Objectionable language
used In refusing TO deal with Charge
d'Affaires Taigney regarding the af-
fairs Of the French Cable Co. He has
also withdrawn his counter PROPOSE
ton to the proposition OF France.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
AecIdentalIy shot and Killed.

81. Louis, Dec. 1S.-Charles b.
Eames, founder and vice president Of
the st. Louis credit clearing house.
was instantly killed az his residence
ty shot from an old rifle which re.
Gently came into his possession. The
bullet entered his head.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
Gearln Fer Sanator.

Salem, ore, Dec, i4.--iov. Cham
berlan viii appoint a United States
senator to succeed the late John II.
and IL is certain that the ap.
pointee will be John M. Gearin, Of
Portland. The governors appointee
will be the first democratic senator
that Oregon has had since 1875.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
eIp Three Are In q Combine.

New York. Dec. 15.-The Rockefsl.
Ter, Morgan and Ryan interests are
now declared to have secured . frm
hold on the New York Life and Mu-
tusl. which. with Ryan's control of the
Equitable. makes a great combination
controlling nearly billion dollars.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
zine Furs Destroyed Ry Fire.

New York, Dec 1S.-Two hundred
thousand dollars worth Of fine furs
were destroyed by fire and water in
the establishment Of Max Piazed &
Co.. Wholesale furriers and manufac.
turers Of automobile garments.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Miss Alice Roosevelt Engaged To
Congressman Longworth.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Formal an.
nouncement was made late wednes-
day afternoon by the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt of the engagement OF
their daughter. ,Allce Lee Roosevelt,
to Nicholas Longworth. representative
in congress from the First district OF
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
The Weeks Business Failures.

New York. Dec. 16.-Business fail
ures in the United States for the week
ending December IA number 216
against 203 last week. 239 in the like
week of 1904 and 239 in 1908. In Can
ada failures for the week number 32.
as against 81 last week,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
An OH Shooter Killed.

Marietta, o., Dec. 14.-W. N. Par,
ton. shooter for the Producers Tor
pedo Co.. Of this city. was instantly
killed by the explosion OF 80 quarts
OF nitro-glycerine near Wayerly. His
;eam OF horses and wagon lad been
scattered until not trace Of Their
could be found.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
He Hanaed Himself.

st. Louis, Dec. 15.-While the fll-
neral of Mrs. Antoine Wild was being
held the body of Mr.. Wild. the hus.
band, was found hanging from a rafter
in river warehouse, he having com.
mitted suicide.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
The Merchant MARINE ain.

Washington. Dec. 15.-The senate
committee on commerce took up the
shipping bill of the merchant marine
commission and after considering II.
ordered that It be favorably reported
to the senate.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21

Paris, Dec. 1S.-An Internal machine
was found on the train on which Pres
dent Loubet was proceeding from
Marty with a shooting party. 1t CON
sisted OF a preserve can, cylindrical
in shape, with time fuse attached,
which apparently had gone out.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
For a New Buildlnu,

Columbus, o., Dec. 1s.-The board
Of trustees OF the Madison Soldiers
Widows home. in Lake county, in
their annual report will ask for an ap-
propriation OF $130.000 for a new build.
ing. There are now 80 inmates and
about 100 applications.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
Destructive Fire In cbloaoo.

Chicago, Dec. 18. - Fire caused
losses aggregating $4,000 in FIVE
story manufacturing building at 1856
Lake street. The principal losses
were: Lana. Owen Il Co.. leather
dealers. $4,000; building. $4,000.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
Three Skaters Drowned.

Toledo. o.. Dec. 18.-While Melvin
Kraft. aged IL; Frank Klauser, 8. and
Charley Harris. s. were skating on the
Maumee river the Ice broke. The boys
went through. and before help reached
them they we're drowned. The bodies
were recovered.
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Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 16.--The
Trades League has begun fight on
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. for
three-cent fares. and has asked Mayor
Johnson. OF Cleveland, to become a
competitor OF the traction com pany.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
sohoolalrl Disappears.

Van Vert, o., Dec. 14.-After re
moving her clothes from her home, her
books from the schoolroom and hand.
ing letter to her younger sister to
take home to her parents Annie Lynch
mysterlously left school, and, appar.
emily, the city.
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Johann Hoeh Must HAM.

Chicago. Dec. 16.-The supreme
court Of the state affirmed the verdict
OF the lower court. which condemned
Johann Hoch to death for the murder
OF his wife. Mrs. Marie Welcker Hoch.
and the date OF the execution has been
set for February %.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
All Former Records Broken.

New York, Dec, 1S.-The volume OF
Christmas mail for Europe surpassed
all records. The American liner Phil.
adelphia. for Plymouth. Cherbourg and
southampton, carrier 3,223 sacks OF
mail, and the Cunarder, Carmania, 58S
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-21
italian Cabinet Resigns.

Rome, Dec. 1S.-The cabinet of
Prime Minister Forts resigned follow.
ing 12 hour debate in the chamber
of deputies and the defeat of the oppo-
s!tion of the commercial modus vi
yendi with SDain
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The Next G. A. r. Encampment.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 13.-Corp
James Tanner. commander-in-chief of
the G.. A. r. is here in consultation
with the local committee of arrange
ments for the national encampment
mere next summer. July l6 Is the
date suggested.
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The Holiday Reoeas.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Chairman
Payne, Of the ways and means com.
mittee presented in the house a Joint
resolution providing for the holiday
recess. II proposes adjournment OF
both houses from December II to Jan.
nary
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-Four Children Drowned.

Amsterdam, N. Y, Dec. l4.--Four
school children were drowned while
skating on Kellogg's pond In this city.
A party of ten boys and girls were
stating in circle 200 feet from shore
when he ice broke.