davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
After a Long Search the Remains
Were Found in Paris by
Ambassador Porter.
the BODY was WELL PRESERVED.
There Is Genuine satisfaction Among
Washington officials That Search
Was Crowned with Success.
The New Casket with the Remains
viii Be Brought To Washington
and Inferred In the National
Cemetery at Arlington.

Paris, April 15.--After long search
Ambassador Porter succeeded in find
ing the remains of Adm. Paul Jones
buried In Paris cemetery years ago.
Hundreds Of wooden caskets we're
found but not until Wednesday we're
unearthed four leaden caskets which
gave promise Of containing the body
of the admiral. Three Of them bore
plates designating the names Of the
deceased. The fourth showed supc.
rior solidity Of workmanship. No
plate was found on this casket and II
is supposed It was removed when
another coffin was superimposcd on It.
The leaden coffin was opened in the
presence Of Gen. Porter, Col. Baily.
Blanchard, the second secrtary Of the
American embassy and Engineer Weis.
who has been directing the excava.
tions. The body was found to be wei!
preserved owing to It's being Immersed
in alcohol.
AS was anticipated, no uniform, dec.
Grafton or sword were found as all
such articles were accounted for after
the burial. The Identification was pro.
nounced complete in every particular.
Washington, April Is. - Ambas.
sador Horace Porter's dispatch an
nouncing the finding of the body Of
John Paul Jones has reached the state
department.
Officials here followed his reports
on the subject with keen interest and
think 1t particularly gratifying that
he was able to bring his tasks to a
successful conclusion before retiring
from his post. It is probable that a
recommendation will he made to con.
gress at its next session looking to
his reimbursement. Tie remains Of
John Paul Jones are to be brought
here and Inferred in the National cem-
etery in Arlington.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
pRssIpsMr's HUNT.


Frederiok. Okla. April 14.--The
president ended his hunt, broke camp
and arrived here with his party about
$50 o'clock. He was. met here BY
Gov. Ferguson. Of Oklahoma; Con.
gressman Stephens, of Texas, and 9th
or men Of local prominence, and by q
crowd of citizens. The special train
left Frederick at 8:15 o'clock.
The 1S wolves killed by President
Roosevelt's party will be skinned and
the skins shipped to Washington,
where they will be dressed and kept
as mementos Of the hunt.
New Castle, Col. April 14.--There
has been fresh snowfall in this re-
gion and the roads to Camp Roosevelt
were impossible. BY telephone. how.
ever, It Is learned that the men aud
animals in camp are suffering no hard
ships. and John Con says that unless
more snow falls everything will be In
good order when the president ar.
rives. There will be no -Gearth Of
game for President Roosevelt He
will have all the bears he wants and
he can choose his own methods. He
may chase with the dogs. beat through
the district with 25 meI. or person.
ally track and kill at close quarters.
Trinidad, Col. April i5.-Seveu
thousand persons. including 2.00I
school children waving small flags.
greeted President Roosevelt here with
cheers. The depot p atform had been
roped off and Fifty special officers ap.
pointed to keep the crowd in order. A
number Of rough riders and other vet.
erans acted as a guard OF honor to the
president.
The president was introduced by
Mayor Fl. b. Brown as THE greatest
man In the world"
President Roosevelt responded: |:
mot the greatest man in the world,
but hold the greatest position in the
world"
Denver. Col. April IA special
from Newcastle. Col, says that a
fierce blizzard ragged at Camp Roose-
welt, 25 miles south of there. So vi.
cious was the storm that no one ven.
tured out Of doors. The greater part
of the day was spent by the president
and party around the camp fires tell
ing hunting stories.
The News also has dispatch say.
ing that the mail carrier who covers
the territory adjacent to Huntsman
hills, reached Newcastle and verified
the report that he killed large Gin
namon bear with the first shot he fir
cd. II required several hours chase to
bring the animal to bay.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
Teachers' Examin alton.

The Highland County Board of School Ex.
aminers hereby gives notice that examina :
tiOns of applicants for certificates will take
place in the Washington School Building,
Hillsboro, on the first Saturday OF each
month, excepting June and July.
Patterson examinations win be held on
the third Saturday of April and on the sec.
ond Saturday of May.
Examinations for High School and Special
Certificates will be held on the first Saturday
of September, December March and June.
AS prescribed by law, the fees for Teachers
terson examination no fee is charged.
G. A. PUCKETT, Pres.
is.t@'- d. A. HIsER,
EaP TICE, Clerk.
Board Of Examiners.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
A DRY SUNDAY.
For the First Time in Six Years St.
Louis Saloons Closed.

St Louis, April 17.-For the first
time in six years st. Louis has been
a dry town for "a hours and for the
first time in history the "dryness" has
been complete, even side doors being
closed.
Not only has it been a dry Sunday,
but 1t has been shaveless. shineless,
smokeless and almost hungry Sun
day as well. Promptly at midnight
the saloon lights were extinguished
and the patrons were requested to de-
part at once. Barber shops immedI-
ately closed, news and cigar stands
followed suit, small grocery shops and
delicatassen stores shut up shop and
the large down town restaurants did
not open their doors Sunday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
REORGANIZATION of the Company
Will BE Completed at the
Annual Meeting.
T.P. SHoM1s TO Be PRESIDENT.
The Government of the United States
Is Now In Control of All
the Stock.
official Board viii Be Composed Of
Either Members Of the Canal
Commission or Men Inter.
ested In the Work.

New York. April 17.--Secretary of
War Taft. who is here to attend the
annual meeting of the directors of the
Panama Railroad Co.. in this city, had
this to say on the affairs of the rail.
road:
THE annual meeting will result In
a complete reorganization Of the COM
pany. The government is now in con.
troll of all the stock. 1t is absolutely
essential for us to control the affairs
Of the railroad in the interest OF the
work Of constructing the canal. We
desire to have the affairs of the road
conducted In harmony with the com.
mission, which will have charge OF the
general construction work. With this
end in view the directors Of the Pana-
ma Railroad Co., at their meeting,
will elect Theodore p. Shonts. the new
chairman of the Panama canal COM.
mission, president Of the Panama Rail-
road Co.
with Mr.. Shonts at the head of the
company It Is certain that its affairs
will be conducted most satisfactorily
His experience as a practical railroad
man will enable him to operate this
railroad just as the Panama canal com.
mission may desire while the work Of
construction is in progress. The en-.
tire official board Of the company will
be composed of either members of the
commission or men who are interested
in the work of constructing the canal.
BY official board I mean the officers
and directors of the company.
1--WE expect to have the road in read
mess at the time the work of the ca.
nal construction begins and managed
in manner so as to facilitate this
great task"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
MRS. cHApwIck's FlNeR,es.
Collector Leach and the Woman Ex
anIned $4,000 Worth.

Cleveland, O., April 14.-Collector Of
Customs Leach and Mrs. Cassie l..
Chadwick examined $4,000 worth Of
rare laces. fancy embroideries. hand
kerchiefs. doilies. ETC., belonging to the
latter in the collectors office. with the
purpose Of learning II any Of the art,-
cles had been brought into this coun.
try without payment Of duty. Mrs.
Chadwick told to the best of her re-
membrance where each article was
purchased. After the examination $5.-
900 worth of the goods was placed in
a box and will be held for further ex-
animation by the collector. Goods on
which duty was not paid are taxable
at the rate of 60 per cent of their
value.
Included in the collection is Swiss
embroideries, Irish and Russian point
laces of the most expensive kind. The
cost of six handkerchiefs with four
and five inch lace borders was fixed
at no less than $1,000. A lace dress,
purchased abroad, cost over $4,000.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
DURING SERVICES.
Church Janitor Committed Suicide In
Adjoining Room BY Shooting.

st. Louis, April 17.-Capt. James A.
Rider, 66 years old, for four years the
janitor of the st. James Memorial
Episcopal church. committed suicide
by shooting ip room adjoining the
auditorium. where the rector of the
church was conducting devotional serv-
ices. The sound of the shot was plain
ly heard by the congregation, but
there was no excitement. One of the
vestrymen investigated and reported
to DR.. Duckworth. who announced
from the pulpit brief statement of
what had occurred. He requested that
the congregation leave the church at
once.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
Legal Notice.

To Elizabeth Kay. of Sheridan. wyoming !;
Catherine West, Of Philadelphia, Pa. Mary
Russell, of New York City Amos p. West.
of Chicago. Ill. David Il. Linn. OF Vernalis'
CAL you will take not ce that l have pre-
scented to the Probate Court of Highland
county. Ohio. for al owance to me against
said county. deceased, certain claim
amounting to 5000 with interest from August
10. 1901, for caring for and boarding said
and that said Court has fixed the time for
hearing the testimony touching said claim
on the 1ith day of May. A. ID. 1905, at 10 O'Clock
a. m SUSAN fITZSIMONS,
one of the administrators Of said Catherine
Bumgarner, deceased.
April q, 1905.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
AMBASSADOR CHoATE.
Given a Farewell Banquet BY the Brit.
ish Bar In London.

London, April 15.-"Farewell! Re-
ioice. He goes back to his home with
his duty well and nobly done, taking
the universal respect and admiration
of kindred nation and it's own"
Thus concluded Lord Chancellor
Malsburys tribute at parting with AM
erican Ambassador Choate. who re.
Gently was distinguished by election
as a member of the Middle Temple
and who was honored by the greatest
gathering Of the bench and bar in the
history Of the Inns Of Court.
The assembly was an extraordinary
one in character and numbered nearly
400 members of the bench and bar
including almost every leading justice
and barrister in England. Mr.. Choate
sat between Malsbury and Lord Nc.
Naughton, lord Of appeal in ordinary.
Then ranged on both sides were the
venerable privy councillors, each wear
ing his decorations and orders.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
THE TRANSFERS STRIKE.
Effort To Settle the Differences Made
BY Mayor Dunno Failed.

Chicago, April 15.-After day and
a large part Of the night spent in con.
ferences with both sides in the Mont
gomery Ward & Co. strike, Mayor
Dunno announced that he had made
no progress toward a settlement OF
the trouble, and he did not seem hope
full that an adjustment will come In
the near future. Further conferences
will be held but 1t is not thought by
either the employers or the strikers
that any arrangement will be reached
A fight between union and non.union
men which almost attained the magni-
tude Of riot, took place at State and
Van Buren streets, where crowd of
union men attacked four non-union
men who were leaving restaurant.
The non-union men fought desperately
but were overwhelmed by numbers
and compelled to run. All of them
sustained scalp wounds.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
BIG BOWLING MATCH.
Il VIII BE Held at Clifton Heights,
Cincinnati, May s.

Dayton, o., April 17.-The match
series that Is exciting much interest
In bowling circles of the middle west,
between Phil Wolf, of st. Joe, Mo-,
who made such phenomenal record
for himself while with the All-Amer.
lean bowling team, on its tour across
the continent two years ago. and Chas.
Mountain, champion of Chicago, will
consist of 80 games, total pins to count
IL to be played in Chicago and Is in
Cincinnati. The Chicago series will
take place on Mountains alleys on
Tuesday, May 2. The return series
will be rolled on the Hamilton County
Bowling league alleys in Cincinnati
Friday, May ;. Sam Karpf, secretary
of the American Bowling congress, has
been placed in charge of both contests.
The match is for $500 side and side
bet of $1,000. Bowlers from all parts
OF the country are expected to attend.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
CALEB POW ERS.
He viii Be Defended BY Ex.Govs.
Richard Yates and r. 8. Black.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 14.-Former
Gov. Richard Yates has been retained
as counsel to defend Caleb Powers.
former secretary of state Of Kentucky.
In his new trial for completely in the
murder Of the late Gov. Goebel. Gov.
Yates will leave in ten days for Louis
Vile to confer with the other attor.
neys for the defense and to arrange
for the trial. Associated with Gov
Yates will be G. r. Sims, of Bowling
Green, KY. and former Gov. Frank 8.
Black, of New York.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
TWO AsPHYxIATED.
Musical Director Heck and His wife,
An Actress, Dead.

Philadelphia. April 17.-Louis Heck,
jr., musical director of Keith's Chest.
nut Street theater, and his wife.
known on the vaudeville stage as Mag
Belle Eckert, were found asphyxiated
by gas in the bedroom Of their apart.
ment In this city. Two burners OF q
chandelier In the room were open. II
Is believed, by accident Mr.. and Mrs.
7. W. Eckert, parents OF the dead
woman, planned to dine with the
Hecks and upon their arrival found
the bodies.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
THE RAILWAY CONGRESS.
Nearly 1000 Delegates Will Attend
the Meeting in Washington.

Washington, April 17.-Nearly 1000
delegates. the owners and operating
officials of upwards of 100000 miles of
railway in A different countries, con.
stitute the personnel of the Interna.
tional Railway Congress which is 10
hold a ten days session in this city
beginning May 4, next. At the close
Of the congress the delegates are to
make a thorough inspection of tho
railways of the United States. particu.
larly with reference to equipment and
shops.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
FOREIGN COMMERCE.
The Port Of London Still Leads and
New York Ranks Second.

Washington. April 13.-Figures just
published by the bureau of statistics,
department of commerce and labor
giving the foreign commerce of the
principal ports of the world show that
London still leads with total of ST.
304,754,1S1. New York ranks second
with total of s1,1O6,979,O46. New
York outranks London in the amount
of exports with total of $506, ,S08, ,O13.
but Liverpool leads the world in ex.
ports with total of $557,598, 1886.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
THE VETERAN ACTOR.
No Hopes Entertained For Joseph JET.
ferson's Recovery.

West Palm Beach, Fla, April 15.-
Joseph Jefferson lies critically Ill at
his winter residence at Palm Beach.
His condition. reported by attending
physician DR.. H. B. Potter. is little II
any improved. He Is surrounded by
his family and they are prepared to
expect death at any minute. No hopes
for his recovery Is entertained.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
Legal Notice.

George w. Thompson whose residence 10
March A. D. 1909, the undersigned fled her
petition in the Court of Common Pleas OF
Highland County, Ohio. being tause No. 1890.
W. Thompson on the grounds of wiilful alb
sence for more than three (0 years last past
and for gross neglect of duty, and further
their minor child and restored to her former
name of Nettie Easter Said cause will he
for hearing on and after the last legal pub
ication hereof NETTIE THOMPSON,
1 Plaintiff.
nj. T. Vanpelt and H G. Dawson, Attorneys.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
WOMAN WALKING CONTEST.
The Winner Is 1s Years Past osler's
Chloroform State,

Cleveland, o., April 14.--In a walk.
ing contest here II old women, IS or
over in years, walked distance of
four and one-quarter miles in an hour
and three-quarters. actual time, after
taking one-half hour out for lunch.
The winner in the contest was Mrs.
Josephine Van Hoven, aged rs years.
Mrs. Maria Miller, so years old, was
second, and Mrs. Caroline Haas, aged
7G was third
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
LABOR TRoUsLEs.
Almost a state Of Siege Exists In the
Narva Quarters.

st. Petersburg. April 17.-Almost a
state of siege exists in the Narva quar-
ter, owing to the suspension OF the
Putiloff iron works. Soldiers are sta
toned inside the works, and Cossacks
and police swarm in the surrounding
streets. The district has the same ap-
pearance as during the disturbances
last January. The tension was great.
especially when a policeman shot a
drunken workman who had drawn q
revolver on him. but there was no COL
lision during the day.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
ANTI.ClGARETTE BILL.
Approved BY Gov. laFoliette and Goes
Into Effect July I.

Madison. Wis, April 14.--Gov. La
Toilette approved the anti-cigarette
bill. The measure Is to take effect on
July I next. The bill prohibits any
person in Wisconsin from manufactur-
ing, selling. offering for sale. keeping
for sale. giving away. or otherwise
disposing Of, or bringing into this
state for the purpose of selling, Offer
ing for sale. giving away or otherwise
disposing of any cigarettes. cigarette
paper or cigarette wrappers or any
substitute therefor Any one violat-
ing any provision shall be guilty OF a
misdemeanor.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20

The body Of Senior Don Manuel de
Aspiroz, the late Mexican Ambassador
at Washington was taken from the
vault In Oakhill cemetery. Washington.
and carried by special train to Annap.
oils, where the cruiser Columbia was
In waiting to convey 1t to Mexico for
hnal interment.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
He Had To Spit.

Hamilton, o.. April 15.--While DR..
Guy Potter Benton, president Of Mi.
ami university, at Oxford, o.. was unit
ing in marriage a rustic couple, Will
liam Turner, the groom, interrupted
the services with Hold on, Doc, | got
ter spit" and going to the door shot
out streak Of tobacco Juice
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
Two erothers WavIaId.

Covington. Ca. April 17.-Kelsey
Crawford. white, %, and his younger
brother Walter, were waylaid by four
unknown negroes. near Broughton.
Twelve shots were fired. the elder
Crawford being killed. Walter receiv.
ed the contents Of one load OF buck.
shot In the left arm.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
Business Failures.

New York, April 15.-Business fail
ures in the United States number 1876,
against 40 last week. 1913 In the like
week In 1904, 1GO in 1908, 1913 In 1902
and 212 In 1901. In Canada, failures
for the week number rs. against 28
last week
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
Administrators Sale Of Real Estate.
Saturday, April Is, 1908,

In pursuance of an order of the Probate
Court OF Highland county, Ohio, we will offer
for sale, at public auction, on
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
For Lieutenant Governor.

Marietta, O., April 15.-- Republicans
Of Washington county announced that
they had the consent of Charles 8. Da.
ma, president of the Marietta Paint
and Color Co.. to allow the use of his
name In connection with the lieuten.
ant governOrship.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
Coxey 10 q Bankrupt,

Columbus, O.. April 15.--Gen. Jacob
8. Coxey, Of cemmonweal fame, was
declared bankrupt in the United
States court. His liabilities were
placed at $285,000. Judge Thompson
ordered his discharge. His assets are
tied up in the Coxey Sand Co. at Mas
6illOn
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
Opened To Traffic.

st. Louis, April 1.-THE new steel
bridge, constructed by the st. Louis
Southwestern railway over the Mis-
sissippi river at Thebes. ILL.,. will be
opened to traffic next Tuesday. The
bridge was erected at cost Of $780,.
900 and three years Of labor.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
Broke a Record.

Buffalo. N. Y. April 17.-Ralph
Rose. who halls from Michigan. rode
Into Buffalo from 4 town in Tennes-
see and broke the worlds indoor rec.
ord for putting the i6.pound shot. He
put the shot ~ feet. smashing a
mark that has stood for some little
time.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
HIGHLAND COUNTY
TOCk "A r M

Pure Bred and Registered Aberdeen
Angus Cattle; Large English Berk-
shire and Chester White Swine |;
Shropshire and Lincolnshire Sheep.
Young Stock Of Best Breeding and In.
dividuality for Sale at All Times. !.
A number of Fine Augora Goats for
Sale In Lots TO Suit Purchasers.
n. M. BROWN, Hillshoro, o.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
The Lockout To Be Withdrawn.

New York, April 15.-After a meet
ing OF the board of governors of the
Building Trades Employers associa.
tion here 1t was announced that the
lockout Of building trades in this city
will be withdrawn and truce de-
clared.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20

Court OF Highland county, Ohio, we will offer
for sale, at public auction, on
Saturday, April 16, 1905,
Court House Of Highland county, Ohio, the
following described real estate. situate In
the state Of Ohio, county Of Aighland, town.
ship Of Paint, and bounded and described ~
follows. to.wit Beginning at stone north.
owned BY joel Bumgarner and south.weit
corner to q tract formerly owned by
Basil Lucas. both now owned BY Fred:
eric I. Bumgarner. and in the East line Of
Ss ne 81 "a Ssw SSon d sSs xn
Church lot 8. 20 degs, 3 49, poles to the CEN
ter of the Milford and Chillicothe pike, being
the east end Of Main street In New Boston
and north west corner to 2 tract Of forty.two
1889, deed recorded in vol 70. page 80 /; thence
with the line of said tract and the center of
said pike N. ss degs. Z. 70 poles. N; 7bh dega
p. 30 poles, q stone stands N q degs. w. 10
nss G% sn. pSp besOss esocs degs
I24 $40 poles to stone thence 8. 67 degs, w.
lb4 poles to stone In the line Of the tract of
William A. Lucas heirs i; thence with the
line of said tract and the line of the hereto
poles to the beginning. containing i04 acres
and 02 poles OF land, more or less, part OF
Evans survey No 2b20 magnetic bearings
October q, 1893. Being same premises con-
veyed by Frederic ! Bumgarner to Cathe-
1893, and recorded In vol. 10, page "A Of the
deed records Of said county.
Said property is appraised at Asoo.
q. H. BUMGARNnR AuD
SUSAN FITzsIhoNs,
Administrators OF Catherine Bumgarner =
w Watts. Attorney.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-04-20
Fears For Garden Truck.

Columbus, o., April 17.-Reports
from many parts of the state tell Of
heavy wind and snow storms, which
ragged for some hours. At Gallipolis
the thermometer dropped to the freez.
ing point and 1t is feared much gar.
den truck will be ruined.