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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-12-12
Examinations For Rural Carriers

A rural carrier examination will be
held at New berry on Saturday jan
uary IS, 1906. 1t is desired that the
register of at least three persons who
are eligible to appointment, should BE-
kept in the postohice here so that va
cancies shall be filled promptly. There
will be one vacancy to be filled at once
on account of the resignation of Mr..
Forrest Riser. The postohice at New
berry will give the desired information
to those who wish to enter the con-
test.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-12-12
Yours truly,
Harvie Jordan,
Pres. Southern Cotton Assn.

The South Carolina delegation in
the house of representatives held a
caucus on Friday morning, and agreed
upon bill for new federal district
with federal court houses at Green
Vile. Greenwood, Spartanburg and
Rock Hill
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-12-12
COTTON CONVENTION.
Called BY Harvey Jordan In New Orleans
January Ills 1906. Delegates
Elected December q.


The cotton producers of the
south, bankers, merchants and rep
resentatives of other business in
terests are hereby called to meet in
convention at the City of New Or
leans, La, January 18th, 18th and
18th, 1906. We want five thousand
delegates to be present, represent t
ing the entire cotton territory OF
the south when the convention is
called to order at one o'clock P. m.
on January 18th in the splendid au-
iditorium of the Washington Art1l-
lery building.
The farmers generally have ex~
pressed a desire for this convention
similar to the one held at New Orle-
ans last January. The south has
won notable victory in handling
her great staple crop since that time
and it is but meet and proper that
the people should come together
and rejoice over the great bless
ings which they have enjoyed and
to emphasize their determination to
continue the present reign Of pros
perity through the future. There
are many things of vital import
ance to the future welfare Of the
south that will command the atten-
ton Of the convention. Many emf
nent speakers from ali parts of the
country will take conspicuous part
in the program. All Agricultural
organizations are invited to send
delegates. No restriction on num-
Der of delegates to be appointed.
County meetings should be held
throughout all the cotton states on
Saturday, December 23rd, for the
purpose of appointing or electing
county delegates. Heads of the va
riouss State agricultural organiza-
tions and Farmers unions can ap-
point delegates from the states at
large. Discussion will cover the
Importance Of holding the balance
of the unsold crop for fifteen cents
extending the organization of
the Southern Cotton association;
trade relations between the pro-
ducers and spinners; building ware--'
houses to facilitate the handling Of
cotton; diversified agriculture and
raising home supplies; maintaining
the present area of cotton for 1906;
closer relations between farmers
and bankers; extending OUR mar
kets for American cotton in foreign
countries. These and other matters
of vital Importance need the atten~
ton of the people. Hold your coun-
ty meetings on December 23rd,
elect strong delegations, and send
list of names to the general office Of
Southern Cotton Association, 92o
Empire Building, Atlanta, Ga. Let
every county in the south be we'll
represented and let the world be-
gin to acknowledge the business
ability of the southern planter.
Railroad rates will be one fare
for the round trip from all sections
of the belt.
Yours truly,
Harvie Jordan,
Pres. Southern Cotton Assn.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-12-12

.l)()DEAFAV()R
am asking favor of you, and that is to re-
member the Book Store when in need of a
Christmas or Wedding present. am endeav-
oring to have Book Store in NeWberry that
you all will be proud of, and want you to as
sst me in my effort to bring it up to that point.
Have you ever thought what very small por-
ton of your trade it would take to build up
business far beyond our expectation. May |
not ask for that portion, and | promise in re-
turn to give you value received for every cent
YOU spend with me. Though it only small
amount you have to spend, give me a portion
of it. assure you there is not a man in town
wants and will appreciate your trade more
than |. Thanking you for past favors, and
hoping to see you often Withir the next two
weeks. ! am Yours truly,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
.SOMNAMbUL|SM AS
A MURDER DEFENSE
REMARKABLE TRIAL IN CHICAGO
CRIMINAL COURT.
John Mueller Killed Wife and Babies
and Claims Not to Remem-
ber Deed.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-The remarkable
defense of somnambulism, in which a
triple murder was committed, excited
intense interest but slight sympathy in
the criminal court today.
John Mueller, on trial in Judge Ker-
stems court for the murder of his wife
5nd two babies at their fiat, SO Lewis
street, denied on the witness stand all
recollection of the butchery. He told
a story intended to sustain the claim
of the defense that If he committed
the triple murder at all it must have
been during a period of somnambu-
lism.
On direct examination by Attorney
Seymour, Mueller said that the night
of the tragedy he returned to his home
about o'clock. He found his wife
in happy mood, singing as she
worked. After an unusually good sup
per Mueller went out for a time, taxi
ing several drinks in a saloon. Be-
tween 10 and IL o'clock he returned.
my wife was still singing" added
Mueller. MY little girl, Martha, was
playing on the floor, and she, too, was
happy. / got down on the floor and
played with her"
NWhat is the last thing you remem-
ber that night?" asked Mueller's law
yer.
Il remember that my wife put her
arms about me and our little girl and
kissed us. Then I went to sleep"
what next?"
THE next / remember was when l
woke up in the Alexian Brothers hos
pital with my throat cut and bullet
in my body. did not know my wife
and babies were dead until one of the
brothers at the hospital told me. Even
then | would not believe it. Finally
my own. brother told me-"
All the terrible incidents Of that
night, he said, were nothing in his
memory. There was not even the yes
tige of a recollection of the screams Of
his wife, of the piteous cries of his
hapless children, of the mad struggle
that had taken place, and which. the
neighbors had heard. 1t was all a
blank, and the only picture that rose
il his brain was that of happy fire.
side scenes of that last night.
1t was strange story--a story that
was listened to with breathless interest
by everybody in the court room, and
yet when it was finished there was not
a word Of sympathy for Mueller.
The expert insanity witnesses for the
defense are expected to testify to their
belief that the prisoner is insane and
that he is sincere when he asserts that
all recollections of the crime has van.
ished from his mind.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
THREE MURDERS
AND ONE SUICIDE
is cHIcAeo's CRIME RECORD FOR
ONE NIGHT.
Man Killed Girl Because She Would
Not Marry Him-shot Because
He "Scabbed."

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Three murders
and one suicide in quick succession
swelled the list of crimes in this city
tonight. I'D
Because she refused TO become his
wife and her father ordered him to
cease his attention to his daughter,
William Dembrow shot Emily Walters
through the breast and then blew the
top of his head off with 3S-calibre
revolver tonight. The doctors say
Miss Walters cannot live.
In another part OF the city, Charles
Piercy, aged 60, was killed by Patrick
Walsh. Piercy was union teamster,
but refused to go out when the strike
was called Walsh, union teamster,
net Piercy on the street tonight, and
after calling him ''scab" and trait
or" plunged knife into Piercy's
heart.
The third victim was Martin Varck-
eria, who was killed in quarrel with
Charles Tarinsky.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
HON. WILLIAM AOAIR
In Serious Condition From q Paral
ytie Stroke.

Special TO Morning News.
Carrollton, Aug. 2.-Hon. William
Adair of Leesville, at one time mem
her of the Ohio general assembly and
author of the Adair liquor law, sus-
tanned paralytic stroke Tuesday and
his chances for recovery are very
doubtful. Mr.. Adair's whole left side
is affected, and his left arm is entirely
useless. He is in a semi-eonscious
state. Z. M. Adair, Carrolton attor-
ney, is a son Of the stricken man and
IL at his bedside.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
Big CONSOLIDATION
Of Electric Railway Lines In the Ma
honins Valley.

Youngstown, o., Aug. "A meeting,
preparatory to completing the consoli-
dation of the electric lines of this sec
ton, was held this afternoon. The
lines which will be consolidated are
the Mahoning Valley lines, from War
ren, through Niles, Girard, Youngs-
town, Struthers, Lowellville and New
castle, with the local lines in each
town, and the Youngstown & Sharon,
through Youngstown, Hubbard, Shar-
on, Sharpsville, West Middlesex to
New Cactle.
It will be an enormous consolida-
ton, with lines more than 60 miles
long and affording the great connect
ing link between Cleveland and Pitts
burg. The Belmonts of New York are
back Of the deal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04

which earned him at the hands of
Major General Shafter a recommends
tion for promotion to the rank of ma
jor and brevet of lieutenant colonel for
gallant and meritorious conduct on the
field of battle, as we'll as to his long
end creditable service in the Philip
pines, where he led the expedition re-
sulting in the final pacification Of the
island of Mindanao.
The plaintiff has much character
testimony ready, both oral and writ
ten, as well as several witnesses and
many depositions in support Of the al
legations against Mrs. Taggart, charg-
ing her with desertion, sintoxication
and gross immortality.
Some OF these correspondents are here
to testify in support Of Mrs. Taggart's
counter-charges that Taggart attacked
Ter brutally, struck here, broke her
jaw, threw her to the floor, and was
himself guilty Of intoxication and i'm
proper relations with a Filipino wom-
an named Augustine, said to be sur
named De La Cruz. This woman's de-
position is among those whose admis-
sibility was argued this morning.
The same witness, according to Mrs.
Taggart's counsel, will directly and
completely refute the charges the ma
jor has brought against his wife, un-
reservedly swearing that her character
Is unimpeachable and her conduct
above reproach.
Taggart was busy this morning con-
ferring with his, witnesses and Attor-
ney Sterling of Canton when out of
court. He arrived last evening and is
staying at Wertz's rooms with several
OF his brother officers, who are to tes-
tify for him. Mrs Taggart is enter
tanning at her home on West Liberty
street several wives Of army men who
are to support her in court during her
OF deal and to testify In defense OF her
character. Neither plaintiff nor de-
fendant appeared in court at the morn
ing session. and Mrs. Taggart denied
herself to all callers.
AS the case bids fair to besmirch the
much vaunted honor of the service. it
10 attracting wide attention among
army people and the public in general,
as evidenced by the attendance Mt the
trial of several officers not involved ON
either side, and newspaper correspond
ents from all the Ohio cities and from
New York, Philadelphia and Boston.
The army visitors, true TO their tradi-
tions, refuse to discuss the case or ex-
press opinions on the relative truth OF
the accusations. The witnesses, none
OF whom Is stopping at the hotels. nat
urally' are equally reticent.
Taegart, through Wertz. sent word
TO the correspondents this morning
that he felt all confidence in his ulti-
nate vindication.
Mrs. Taggart Ia known to be similar
ly sanguine. The outcome. however
will not be soon. According TO coun-
sci. the trial is likely TO last three
weeks. It's result, II unfayorable "a
him. is expected TO drive Taggart from
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
TRIAL IN OPEN COURT
Continued From Page One.

Continued From Page One.)
named as correspondents, would be rep
resented by depositions.
With the raising of law points
threatening the exclusion Of much OF
the sensational contents Of the 60 OF
more depositions taken in the case, the
hearing of the soon-to-be-notorious
Taggart divorce suit began this morn
ing, though the formal opening of the
case was set for p. m.
The mornings arguments before
Judge s. b. Eason, in the common
pleas court room, were on exceptions
filed Monday by Attorney Edward s.
Wertz, chief counsel for Major Tag
CART. They attacked as leading and
Objectionable many of the questions
asked in taking depositions on the be-
half of the defendant.
Such questions as Did you, while
you were at Fort Thomas, ever hear
of drinking bout in which Mrs. Tag
gart and another officers wife took
part?" and WAS Mrs. Taggart In
every sense lady?" were, cited as
leading and inadmissible.
The objections were hotly contested
by Mrs. Taggarts attorneys, Judge M
l.. Smyser, congressman-elect, ant
Capt. j. B. Taylor, who maintained
that no objections were raised at the
time the depositions were taken
though attorneys for Taggart were
present, and that the proper time fol
making objections not made at that
time would come with the reading OF
the depositions when offered in evi.
dence.
The courts decision left honors easy
at the opening, as some of the obJec.
overruled, the favorable and adverse
rulings being about equally numerous
Judge Eason also left many of the OBJ
jections open for rulings later, an
nouncing that his present rulings
should not be considered as debarrini
the court from reversing them later Il
the evidence proved such as to chang,
his position.
In this case the truth and honor ol
husband and wife are directly opposed
the characters Of both being at stake
and one or the other necessarily fac
ing the utter loss Of reputation, as thu
court may decide.
Accordingly, the opening statement
were to be directed toward vindicatioI
OF client and qualification Of clienti
husband or wife. Edward 8. Wertz
cousin and counsel of Major Elmore u
Taggart, was to address himself t
proof of the majors splendid arm,
record and standing and to the charg'
that the majors wife had become init
mate with fast set OF army men an,
women who were endeavoring 10 ruiz
the reputation Of brave officer.
The courts attention was 10 b
called to TaGgart's record in Cubs
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
JAMES PETERSON
Aged Resident Of Bersholr Dead al
Age Of n Years.

Special TO Morning News.
Carrolltou, o., Aug. flames Pc
terson, aged n years, a highly respect
ed citizen of Bergholz, died early this
morning from a complication Of dis
eases. His illness, however, was OF
brief duration.
The deceased is survived by wife
and six children, as follows: John
Robert and Thomas Peterson and Mes
danes Mary Scott, Samantha Altman
and Tillie Herbout.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day morning at 10 O'Clock from the
Methodist church at Bergholz, Of which
the diseased was a member. Inter
ment will be made at West Union GEM
etery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
The Soo's Celebration.

Sault Ste Marie, Mich, Aug. -
With the city crowding with thou
fands of visitors, and with hundreds
Of yards Of bunting flying In the
breeze from all the buildings on both
the American and Canadian sides Of
the st. Mary's river, salute at sun
rise from the government ships in the
Earbor opened the two days cele-
bration of the semi-centennial of the
opening Of the st. Marys ship canal,
which connects Lake Superior with
the lower lakes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04

the army, though 1t is predicted that
he will not accept cashiering without
appeal to army jurisdiction. He him
self refuses to consider the possibility
OF such an event. So sure is he that
Judge Eason's decision will clear his
character at the expense Of his wife's
that he has already applied for duty
in the departments of the lakes, that
he may have with him the two little
sons now in Mrs. Taggart's custody.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
To investigate insurance Companies

Chicago, Aug! 2. Four western
states have signiied their intention
of joining hands with r. q. Folk and
his reform band Of insurance commits
sioners and make a sweeping investi-
cation of the great life insurance'con-
panies In New York. The insurance
commissioners of Wisconsin, Minneso-
Ia, Kentucky and Tennessee will meet
in New York August 10 and begin
work. The companies selected to re-
ceive, their attention first are the
Equitable, the Mutual aud the New
York Life and they will be given the
most exhaustive inquiry into Life insur-
pnce companies In history.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
B. & 0. BRAKEMAN.
Received Injuries From Engine Which
Caused His Death.

New Philadelphia, Aug. I'D. B
Shrier, brakeman on the b. & o.
gravel train, met with injuries at th9
gravel pit just south of this city that
caused his death yesterday. He was
the front brakeman and had crawled
under the tender of the engine to fix
a coupling. For some reason the en-
gineer backed before Shrier was ready
and he was caught under the wheels.
His home was at Lorain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
George cIark,s Successor.

The successor to George Clark as
chairman of the Republican central
committee will be elected at the meet
ing next Saturday morning. At that
time the members of the present COM
mittee will meet and transact what
ever business remains and then the
newly elected members will proceed
with the election of their chairman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
PhlIadeIphIa's Bogus Registration

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. "A partial
return of the canvass now being con-
Quoted by the police Of the voters OF
their respective districts shows that in
seven OF the AZ wards OF the city
there were more than 5000 bogus
Eames on the assessors list. There
is no doubt that at least 10000 bogus
names of voters are on the assessors
lists OF Philadelphia
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
A $4,000 pepo, For Cleveland.

New York, Aug. 2.-The definite au-
rouncement is made by G. ]. Gram
mer, vice president Of the New York
Central system that Cleveland, O., Is
to have a $5,000,000 union depot, s3,-
100000 of which will be the share OF
the New York Central lines as a part
OF the appropriation of $6O,00O,0O0 for
improvements to be made within the
next three or four years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
VICE PRESIDENT
Fairbanks Suffering From Attack Of
Acute indigestion.

Sault Ste Marie, Mich. Aug. g.
Vice President Charles w. Fairbanks
of Indiana, who is the guest Of honor
at the celebration here, is tonight con-
fined to his room in the Iroquois Ho-
tel suffering from an attack of acute
indigestion. His physicians say they
don't think that his condition is dan
gerous and hope that he will have so
far recovered by morning as to be able
to deliver his address at the exercises
to be held in connection with the semi
centennial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
SUNK BY RUSSIANS
eeiated News Of Fate Of a Japanese
Liner.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 2.-Oficial
adyices brought to this port by the
steamer Siberia are to the effect that
the crack lined Nippon Maru, of the
japanese Pacific feet, was sunk by
the Russian feet in the battle of the
Sea Of Japan. She was acting as a
scout boat and was discovered by the
Russians.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
Strike Of Section Hands.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 2.-The strike
vf the section hands and track walk
ers on the Denver G. Rio Grande rail-
road, extending from Denver to Salt
Lake went into effect at six o'clock
tonight when from between 800 and
400 men turned over their keys and
tools to the nearest agent of the COM
pany.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
Strike Headquarters.

Helena, Mont, Aug. 2-J. J. Der
mody, fourth vice president OF the Or
der of Railway Telegraphers reached
Helena today with the announcement
that this city had been made head
quarters for the striking telegraphers
on both the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern systems.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
Paterson's Mayor still MISSING.

Paterson, N. j., Aug. 2.-Mayor Will
liam H. Belcher, of this city whose
accounts are alleged to be badly in
volved and to be short an amount
variously estimated at from $4,000
to $4,000 Is still missing and the re-
port. that he had been located in New
York cannot be verified and is not
generally believed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
The DEATH RECORD
Eleven Victims of Yellow Fever-New
Gases, 80.

New Orleans, La, Aug. 2.-Follow-
ing is the official record of the yellow
fever situation for the "a hours ending
at 10 o'clock tonight:
Deaths, IL.
New cases, 80.
New localities Of infection, 4. s
Postmaster Woodward today stated
that none of the mails addressed to
merchants and private individuals out
side of the state would be fumigated.
This step, he said, had been deemed
unnecessary by DR.. White of the
United States Marine Hospital service.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
Venezuela Grants Two MonopoIies

Washington, Aug. 2.-The state de-
partment has been informed by the
United States charge d. affaires at
Caracas, Venezuela that the Venezu-
elan government has granted two con-
tracts, in the nature Of monopolies TO
Two citizens Of Venezuela. giving to
one the exclusive right to manufacture
glass and crystal articles, and to the
other the exclusive right TO establish
-four mills In Venezuela.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
new BREWERY
Stock Is Being Subscribed For by
Canton Saloonists.

A movement is on foot to form a
stock company to operate the old
brewery at Louisville The affair is
being conducted secretly. So far, 40
subscribers have signed the stock sub
scription. 1t is also reported that a
new brewery in Canton is contem-
plated by the promoters. The stock is
being taken principally by saloonists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
Secretary Wilson Refutes Statements.

Washington, Z. g., Aug. 2.--In
signed statement given out this after
noon Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson
disposes OF the story that scientists
In the bureau OF forestry have been
doing work "on the side" for private
concerns. Afs esa-7
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
Killed In Runaway.

Blyria, o., Aug. 2.--iiazei Culbert-
son, egsd "a years OF Huntsburg was
killed today in runaway.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-04
AMUR RIVER
Japanese Preparing to Land Force at
Its Mouth.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 3.-According to
q private dispatch from Lindziaputze.
the japanese are preparing to land at
the mouth OF the Amur river.