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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-12-28
the 1AGGARTS' DIVORCE CASE.
MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL ovER-
RULED BY THE JUDGE.
Mrs. yagesrt's Attorney Announced
His Intention To Garry II To
the Circuit Court.

Wooster, o., Dec 23.-The motion
for a new trial in the Taggart divorce
case was overruled by Judge Bason
here. Mrs Taggarts attorneys who
made the motion took exceptions to
the ruling with the announced inten-
ton Of carrying the case to the circuit
court. The court took four hours TO
give the decision. He paid particular
attention to the affidavits against him
self, some of which declared that he
was prejudiced and biased in giving
the decree OF divorce to Maj. Taggart.
He pronounced these affidavits unfair,
unjust and unusual for lawyers TO
make and that all other afiidavits were
a mass Of trash. The attorneys who
swore to the affidavits Of prejudice, he
said, we're clearly in contempt and he
imposed fine Of SIS each upon Judge
Lyman Critchfield, Capt. James b.
Taylor and Judge NJ. l.. Smyser He
suspended collection OF the fines for
the present d
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STATE VENUE RIGHT.
An important Ruling Made BY the su.
preme Court Of Ohio.

Columbus, o., Dec. 23.-The supreme
court handed down one of the most
important rulings in the history OF
Ohio criminal law. holding in sub
stance that the state has the same
right to a change of venue as the ac-
cused.
The matter came mp from Madison
county on the application of Attorney
General Ellis for an order compelling
Judge Durfinger to grant the state a
change Of venue in the case of the
state versus Mccartney, charged with
murder.
The court refused the request of the
state and proceedings were instituted
in the supreme court to compel the
judge to grant the state the right
which it demanded. The supreme
court grants the mandamus.
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GIVEN FREE.

The Cincinnati Enquirer has just
issused New Valuable up to date
Wall Chart Of three Sheets (six pages
each aS inches wide, SO inches long.
The first page shows an entirely
New Map of Ohio the most beautiful
and exact ever printed. In bringing
this Map up to date, al rc.1 tons
are located, all Electric AID Trae'.on
Railroads are Shown all Rural ,.1il
Routes, and portraits OF s.. 'as
Governors.
On other pages of this Magr 7csat
Chart are Maps Of the United States
with portraits of all the Presidents.
Map of Panama showing Canal
zone, with data relative 10 the great
Ship Canal, now being built by the
United States, one Of the greatest
enterprises ever attempted.
A typographical Map Of the Russia
Japanese War district with data and
details of the two great Armies and
Navies, battle fields, etc., including
the last Naval battle in the straits Of
Korea.
A map of the World, with Names
Of Rulers. Goats of Arms. Flags of
all Nations. Steamship Routes, with
data and Statistics of great worth.
Other maps are the Philippine
Islands, Hawaii, Alaska and Porto
Rico, in all nine distinct maps.
An index will locate any point
desired and is so simple a child can
understand it. The Chart is new,
correct and up to date, making it an
invaluable educator, indispensable
for the Home, School, Library, or
College.
The selling price is $s.so, yet its
worth is many times greater. The
Enquirer Company is giving this
chart Free to subscribers Of the
weekly Enquirer who remit one dollar
for years subscription or for re-
newal Of old subscription. Agents can
reap a rich harvest soliciting orders
for this grand offer. Address,
ENQUIRER COMPANY,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
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MANY SHOTS WERE FIRED.
Two Men Killed and a Third Terribly
Wounded on a Train.

Mt Carmel, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-Two men
were killed. a third probably fatally
injured and every window was shot
out OF a passenger coach on the South
ern railway when two men in custody
for larceny tried to escape by killing
constable. Incidentally 25 passen-
gers in the car were kept busy dodg-
ing bullets for several minutes. the
train meantime running at high speed.
When the smoke had cleared away
Constable Kingston and Isaac Mar
shall, Que Of the prisoners, were dead
and Edward Marshall. the other pris-
ouer was probably fatally wounded
4 bullet passed through the cap of a
brakeman. but no one else was hanged.
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Ex.pePuTv AUDITOR CRAWFORD
The Jury Found Him Guilty on Two
indictments.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The jury in
the case of William @. Crawford. the
former deputy auditor for the post Of
fee department. who was indicted on
a charge of conspiracy with August
w. Machen and George Il. Lorenz to
defraud the United States in connec-
ton with a contract for supplying the
post office department with letter car
riers' satchels. returned verdict OF
guilty. The jury also found Crawford
guilty on an indictment charging him
with presenting false vouchers for fur
nishing shoulder straps for carriers
satchels. Notice was Immediately CIV
en- by defendants counsel that appli-
cation would be made for new trial.
pending which Crawford was released
on SIC, 600 bail.
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GUARD FATALLY WOUNDED.
A Desperate Battle With a "Hide-
Out" Convict.

Columbus, o., Dec. 22.-Five guards
had a desperate battle with hide
out" convict at the Ohio penitentiary
ana one Of them, William II. Moore
head, sustained injuries which will
prove fatal. Butler styles, a Frank
lin county prisoner sent up for man.
slaughter, hid out when the prisoners
went to supper and the five guards
were sent in search of him. Stlyes
was found in one of the shops. Seeing
only Moorehead. Styles rushed upon
him and felled him with an iron bar.
The other guards at once opened fire
on Styles and seeing resistance was
futile he surrendered. He was not
hit by any of the bullets. Guard
Moorehead's skull was fractured and
the doctors say his recovery is inn
possible.
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powAGER EMPRESS ACTS.
She Directs That the Rioters at shang.
hal Be Punished.

Peking. Dec. 21.-The dowager em-
press issued an edict commanding the
viceroy of Chill. province OF Yuan Shi
Kai. commander OF the Chinese army,
to proceed to Shanghai. investigate
the disturbances, secure the punish
ment Of those implicated, and impeach
the civil and military officials respon-
sible for the maintenance Of order.
The success OF the boycott in se-
curing concessions in the new treaty
from the American government un.
doubtedly encouraged the Chinese to
engage In the recent demonstrations.
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MILLION DOLLAR ooWRY.
A Granddaughter Born To United
States Senator w. a. Clark.

San Francisco, Dec. 2l.--A grand
daughter OF Senator w. A. Clark, of
Montana, was born at San Mateo, the
parents being Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w.
Clark. the mother having been Miss
Celia Tobin, OF this city. When In
formed of the birth OF the baby Sena-
tor Clark announced that he would
give the little girl dowry OF $1,000
900. following the example set by him.
self at the birth Of his first grand
child,
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THE sRuMiDi FRiEzE.
II Has Been Determined To Complete
II At An Early Day.

Washington. Dec. 22.--Tt was deter
mined at meeting of a sub-commit-
tee of the senate and house commit
tees on the library that the Brumidi
Frieze in the rotunda of the capitol
should be completed at an early day.
The unfinished condition of this frieze
has been an eye-sore to the American
tourists and citizens of Washington
for many years. though 1t has furnish
ed the most entertaining bit Of de-
scription given by capitol guides. The
frieze is about rs feet above the main
floor of the capitol at the base Of the
dome. It depicts scenes in the his
tory Of the new world from the time
of its discovery down to period just
prior to the revolutionary war.
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a CHURCH MERGER.
Three Leading Protestant Denomina.
tions In Canada To Unite.

Toronto, Dec. 23.-The central COM
mittee, composed OF representatives
from the Presbyterian. Methodist and
Congregational churches throughout
the Dominion. has agreed upon a code
OF doctrines that will unity the three
denominations into one great church,
which It is proposed should be known
as the United Church OF Canada. "
The revised confession OF faith OF the
American Presbyterian church was
used. The new church will be gov
erned by the General Conference"
after the Methodist form. with pres
ident as the chief officer.
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FACTORY STATISTICS.
They Show a Decrease Of Employees
in 1904 Compared With 1908.

Columbus, o., Dec. 23,-According
20 the statistics for the year 1904 just
completed by Labor Commissioner NJ.
b. Ra.chford, the capital invested was
elmost S2O,000.OOO more than the pre-
vious year While there was such an
Increase IN capital the decrease in the
number Of men employees was 21,5O1.
The number of factories reporting was
7,7Gl the total investment was $i05,-
S32,3o2 and the total employed was
2GS.71G men and 53,562 women. Dur
ing the year 22,36S had their wages in.
creased and a reduction was expert
enced by 21,322, against 10000 who Sc
cured an increase in 1903, the wages of
but 100 being reduced
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w. C. ANDREWS WILL.
II Is Upheld BY the Supreme Court Of
New York.

New York, N. Y, Dec. 23.-Justice
Bowling, in the supreme court. hand
cd down a decision upholdlng the will
OF Wallace G. Andrews. who with his
wife was burned to death at his home
In East 9th street. this city. April Z,
1899, and left an estate valued at 81
100000 Under the decision recorded
the estate goes to the Andrews insti-
tute for girls, founded by Mr.. Andrews
in Lake county. Ohio, near Cleveland.
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PRESIDENT REYES.
An Attempt Was Made at 6ogots To
Overthrow Him.

Washington. Dec. 22,-The state de-
partment has received information by
cable that an attempt was made In Bo.
gotta to dispose Of President Reyes as
an incident TO a plot for overturning
the government. In consequence there
were many arrests Of prominent men.
who will be tried by court-martial.
Among them was a former minister OF
the cabinet and five leaders of the op-
position. No details are given OF the
reasons for the attempt on Gen. Reyes.
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Substantial Christmas Presents.

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-Burnham,
williams e. Co. baldwin locomotive
works. gave a Christmas present OF
$4,000 to the University of Pennsyl.
yania for the new engineering build.
ing now being constructed for the uni
VeTsity
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SIR HENRY lRvlNe's WILL.
Two.Thlrds Of His Estate Goes To Hls
Two Sons.

London. Dec. 23.-The will OF Sir
Henry Irving. II is understood. leaves
two-thirds OF his estate. which con-
sists solely Of the 100000 realized at
the recent sale Of his theatrical relics.
art works and library. goes TO his
two sons. Henry B. and Laurence IT.
wing. At the time Of the sale Of Sir
Henry Irving's effects It was under
stood that the proceeds would 60 to
the actors benevolent fund.
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THE PRESIDENTS BIRTHPLACE.
The Property Purchased by an Asso-
citation For 100000.

New York, Dec. 21.-The organiZa-
ton formed to purchase the house in
which President Theodore Roosevelt
was born at 2S East Goth street in this
city and present 1t to the nation. COM
pleted the details of the purchase
Wednesday night and secured posses
sion of the property for 100000. 1t Is
the intention Of those interested in the
plan to restore the house as nearly as
possible to the shape 1t was in at the
time OF the presidents birth. This
will include the furniture and fittings
as far as they can be secured.
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Tennessee Policy Holders Organize.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 2l.-Tennes-
see policy holders In the various mu-
lual life insurance companies OF this
country held a meeting here and took
steps to protect their interests. Reso-
lutions condemning alleged extrava'
gance were passed.
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To Expel consumptives.

Chicago. Dec. 23.-The school man
agement committee of the board Of
education unanimously recommends
expulsion from the schools Of all chill.
dren afflicted with tuberculosis and
suggests the examination OF suspects,
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A Widow Murdered.

Williamsport, Pa, Dec. 22.-Mrs. Sa
rsh Whitmore, a widow. aged SO years
was murdered in her home near the
village of Muncy Valley, Sullivan coun
ty. Robbery is believed TO have beer
the motive. There is no clue TO the
murderer,
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The Beef Trust Cases.

Chicago. Dec. 23.-The 2l persons
and corporations indicted on charges
of conspiracy in restraint OF trade in
the meat business will go TO trial Jan
uary 8. 1906. on their ten special pleas
for immunity
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Her BetrothaI Rlnq.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Miss Alice
Roosevelt's betrothal ring is soil.
taire diamond. weighing a carat and
a half. and said to be one OF the finest
stones In America. She does not wear
1t in public. believing II to be q keep
sake.
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Did Not Contest the Suit.

Youngstown, o.. Dec. 23.-Justice Of
the Peace w. C. Haseltine. of East
Youngstown, was granted a divorce
because he showed that his wife had
penchant for hurting dishes at him
and making an effort to scratch his
eyes. She did not contest the suit.
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Omen Door Secured.

Washington. Dec. 23.-Through the
efforts of the United States the open
door has been secured In 16 OF the
leading ports In Manchuria including
Hardin. the modern Russian capital
OF the province. the most important
railroad center
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Minister To Norway.

Washington, Dec. 23.-It is official'
ly announced that Herbert H. d. Peirce
would be appointed minister to Nor
way and that It was probable that he
would be succeeded as third assistant
secretary Of state by Charles DENLY.
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cov..EIeet Pattison's Secretary.

Cincinnati, Dec. 21.-Gov. .-elect Pat
tison made his first appointment We'd
nesday. He received a telegram from
Senator Louis b. Houck. OF Mt. Yer
non, accepting the tender 'of the ap-
pointment as secretary to the gov
arnnr
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Tot Fell To the Death.

Cincinnati. Dec 23,-Alma Fox, the
three.year-old daughter of Mrs, Eliza
beth e. Fox. living at 1900 West Front
street. fell fro ma chair and in the ev-
ening he'd another fall. striking her
chin. When the mother went to pick
her ND the child was dead.
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Agitation For Three Cent Fare.

Cleveland. o.. Dec. 22.-Action by
the Cleveland Electric railway In in
creasing its quarterly dividend one
per cent and the wages Of its 1000
motormen and conductors one cent an
hour, has revived the agitation for
three.cent fare
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La Toilette Goes To the Senate.

Madison. Wis. Dec. 20.-Gov. LaF'ol-
iette resigned to the legislature at the
close Of the extra session. the resigna-
tion to take effect the first Monday in
January. completing his term as gov
ernor. He will take his seat as Unit
ed States senator.
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colored Murderer Hanoed.

San Antonio. Tex. Dec. 23.-George
II. Turner was hanged for the murder
Of Mrs. Elizabeth Lynch. March o,
1906 AS Turner was led to the scat
fold quartette OF negro prisoners
sang God Be With You Till We
Meet Again"
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For the Removal Of British Subjects.

London. Dec. 23.--It was announced
that the British government, In re.
sponse to communications from its
consuls at Riga and other Russian
ports. has authorized them In case of
danger to charter vessels for the re.
moval OF British subjects.
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Oil We'll Near Butler.

Butler. O., Dec. 23,-The frst oil
well on the Butler Oil and Gas Co.'S
leases was drilled in. The oil shot
10 the top Of the derrick. A steady
Gow Of clear crude oil has resulted
aimee
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eigamIst Commits suicide.

Norfolk. Va. Dec. 23,-B. ]. Gibbons.
81. after leaving letter in which he
admitted he was bigamist. and ex.
pressed undying love for two wives,
put a bullet through his head at his
Norfolk home. dying in short time.
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Declines the Appointment.

Washington. Dec. 23.-Iieut. Gen.
Chaffee received a letter from Mayor
Mcclellan. Of New York. rendering
him an appointment as police commits
sioner of New York. He returned
courteous declination Of the appoint
mept
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The Date Set.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Miss Alice
Roosevelt has announced to few per
sonal friends. including one OF her
prospective bridesmaids, the date OF
her wedding. which has finally been
fixed for Saturday, February II. 1t
will be a day ceremony
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A Boxer Dies suddenly.

Philadelphia. Dec 22.-Patrick Rey'
nolds, young man, died suddenly
while boxing with Frank Shanahan, a
friend The men are members Of a
club and were having friendly bout
It is believed his death was due To
heart disease.
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While Huntinq Rats.

Bucyrus. o.. Dec. IA large lot OF
letters and postal cards were found
by boys who were hunting rats be-
meath an old elevator on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. II is thought that they
were from a pouch that had been cut
open when thrown from a train.
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IN. Elrst EormaI olnr.r

Washington, Dec. 22.-The president
and Mrs. Roosevelt gave their first
formal dinner TO the members OF the
and their wives and few IN
vited guests Thursday evening. The
ainner was In the state dining room,
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Death OF G. q. sprlqqs.

Cleveland, o., Dec. 21.-George b.
Spriggs, general freight agent of the
New York, Chicago g. st. Louis rail-
'oad for the last 23 years died here
rom a complication Of diseases. He
.xas II years old.
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Two Killed BY a Train.

Rock Island. ILL.,. Dec. 23.-William
Clark and II. McKirihan. members Of
the construction crew Of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railroad. were
killed by passenger train while walk
Ing on the railroad tracks at East Mo-
lima
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Col. A. a. Wilson Dies suddenly.

Wilmington. Del. Dec. 23.-Col. An
drew Gray Wilson. general superin.
tendent Of the marine department Of
the Maryland Steel Co.. at Sparruws
Point. died suddenly Of heart disease
at his home In this city. He was 81
years OF age.
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Or. Iohn Warner Dead

Clinton, H., Dec. 22.-Dr. John War
ner died suddenly. aged SO years. He
was born In Virginia In 1919 and came
10 Clinton so years ago. He is the
father of Commissioner Of Pensions
vespasian Warner.
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Travelling Man Dropped Dead.

Mt. Vernon, o., Dec. 22.-Harry c.
whitcher, a travelling salesman for
Detroit hardware firm. dropped dead
In his apartments while preparing TO
go to the station to board a train for
Cleveland to visit his son, william
Whitcber.
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wife Murderer Hanued.

New York. Dec. 23.-Edwin J. Tap
ley. negro wife murderer. was hang
ed at the county jail In Jersey City.
When the rope was adjusted Tspley
confessed that he was guilty Of the
crime.
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HUMPHREYS

Veterinary Specifics cure diseases
of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs and
Poultry by acting directly on the sIcE PARTS
without loss of time.
A. lFEVERS, Congestions, Innamma-
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d. u. sPRAINs, Laneness, Injuries.
cuRys .iheumnt tisni.
G. G. SORE THROAT. Quinsy, Epizoo,ic.
CURES Distemper.
nGrps III II; WORMS. Bots. Grubs.
Y. II. Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Infamed
CURES Lunss. .PieurO-Pneum0nia.
r. r. lCOLIC, Beiiyache. Wind-BIown,
CURES Diarrhea, Dysentery.
G.G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
- auals u KIDNEY a BLADDER DISORDERS.
IL. lsKIN DISEASES. Mango, Eruptions,
CURES Ulcers, Grease, Fsrcy.
J. X. lPAD CONDITION, Staring Coat.
CURES INDIGESTION stomach stassers.
dOc. each Stable Case Ten Specifies. Book, CO.. o.
AZ druggists, or sent prepaid ON receipt Of price.
Humphreys Medicine Co.. Cor. william and John
Streets. New York.
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For Louisville, St. Louis and points west
7:45 a. m. and 100 p. m.
For Pittsburg and east, 74b a. m. ana 700
For washington, D. c., Philadelphia ana
New York. 74S a. m and z: 90 m.
Baggage checks and tickets issued to all
points in the United states, Canada and
Mexico No transfer at Cincinnati nor st.
Louis. -
connections, sleeping car reservations, etc.
cheerfuliy given, J. q. SANDS, Agent.