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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
THE POUR PARLERs.
Preparations Fer the Meeting Of the
Peace ENJOYS Are Progressing.

Portsmouth, N. H., July 24.-Prepa.
rations for the peace conference are
progressing rapidly and satisfactorily
and by August 5. the date on which
the plenipotentiaries are expected to
reach Portsmouth from Oyster Bay
on board the Mayfiower and Dolphin
all will be in readiness for their re.
cepti0n. The Washington govern.
ment and the state Of New Hampshire
are cooperating in the effort to make
the surroundings of the conference as
suitable as possible and are receiving
generous assistance from the people OF
Portsmouth and the adjacent villages
Of Kittery. Me-, where the navy yards
Is located, and Newcastle, N. H., near
which the plenipotentiaries will have
quarters in the Hotel Wentworth.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
THE TRANSFERS STRIKE.
After Lasting 105 Days II Was De.
eIared Officially or.

Chicago. July 21.-The teamsters'
strike that has so greatly disturbed
business conditions In this city for the
last 105 days, was at midnight officially
declared Off by the members Of the
Transfers Joint Council. The men
have been ordered to seek their old
position and 1t is estimated that less
than one-half of them will be re-em-
ployed. The strikers have made
complete surrender and will apply for
work as individuals and without an
agreement Of any kind with their en-
ployers. The action of the Teamsters'
Joint Council was taken at the end of
a day whose events clearly forshad-
owed the collapse Of the strike.
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SECRETARY TAFT AND PARTY.
Extensive Preparations Being Made
For Their Reception In Toxic.

Toxic. July 21.-Extensive prepara-
tons are being made for the reception
of Secretary Taft and party Besides
official receptions imperial and other.
wise. the bankers and other influential
associations and societies are holding
meetings and appointing reception
committees. All Toxic Is inclined to
give the heartiest possible reception
to Secretary Taft. Miss Alice Roosevelt
and the other members Of the party.
and will make demonstration com.
mensurate with the strength and ap-
probation Of American friendship held
by all subjects Of the mikado.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
is HELD VALID.
The Recent Local Option Election In
Germantown, o.

Dayton, o., July 22.--Prohate Judge
AcCanL held as valid the local option
election held in Germantown, O.. June
IL. but decided that the election con.
Quoted on May IS, which was only
partially completed. was invalid. The
saloons of Germantown which under
the law should have closed 30 days
after the election. the village having
voted "dry," have been open for bust.
ness every day. except Sunday. since
the election. Attorney Mattern. for
the plaintiff, was granted Ave days in
which to file an amended petition. In
the meantime the saloons remain open.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
LAND FRAUD CASE.
The Jury In the Congressman William.
son Trial Failed To Agree.

Portland. Ore, July 21.-After being
closeted together for 46 hours and taxi
ing AZ ballots. In which the vote was
ten for conviction and two for acQuit-
tai, the jury In the case Of Congress
man Williamson, Messrs. Van Gessner
and Biggs, reported to Judge DeHaven
in the United States court that 1t could
not agree and was discharged. DIS.
trict Attorney Heney stated that he
would like to try the Williamson case
over at once. whereupon Judge De.
Haven set the case for Friday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
he LOVED THE FARM.
Tho Cincinnati Boy Killed Himself
When About To Leave Il.

Lebanon, O.. July 24.-Rudolph Reis-
linger, aged 81, shot himself to death
at his home, near Lebanon. Two years
ago his father removed here from Gin.
cinnatl and bou~1t farm Within
the past few davs the father dcctdsd
TO sell ont and tbs made the boy de-
spOndent, s
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
DETENTION CAMPS.
viii Be Established on Lines Of Rail-.
way Leading To New orisans.

New Orleans, July 24.-The quaran.
tine situation affecting New Orleans
is not serious In that 1t applies only
to persons and It 10 believed this will
be relieved by the establishment Of
detention camps ON the lines Of all
railroads. Travellers who desire TO 80
to the quarantine territory may r.
main ave days and secure Q certificate
Of non.infection from the marine hos
pital service.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
Kansae CITY Bank FaIIs.

Kansas City, Mo-. July 21.-The City
National bank failed to open it, doors.
The bank held paper OF C. J. Devlin.
Of Topeka. to the amount Of upwards
Of 100000. and the failure 10 the di.
rect result Of the closing Of the First
National bank Of Topeka. Of which
Mr.. Devlin was the principal stock.
holder
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
The Boilers Were Weak.

Loudonvflle. o.. July 24.-Jacob
Kamerer received telegram from
San Francisco announcing the death
Of his son, Andrew Kamerer. second
fireman on the gunboat Bennington.
Recent letters home stated that the
boilers were not in very good con.
ditiOn.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
Britt stj,I champlon.

San Francisco. July 22.-Jimmy
Britt is still the lightweight champion
Of the world. He was awarded the de-
cision over kid" Sullivan In q 90
found contest In which Britt was the
bright and shining star.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
Rural Delivery Business.

Cincinnati, July 22.-Postmaster e.
r. Monfort. who is the d1sbursing OH.
Ger for the rural free delivery system
for Ohio. was kept unusually busy dur.
ing. the last quarter in signing vouch-
ers. There are 2,400 rural carriers in
the state and they are paid through
the Cincinnati post office.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
M-y Reyolsc ,,.-r-..

Columbus. o., July 24.-Attorncy
General Wade II. Ellis rendered an
opinion that the state board OF phar'
macy has the right to revoke certifi.
Gates of druggists who have been found
guilty of selling cocaine or other mar.
cctics contrary to law, under Section
441O. which covers gross immoral con.
Guct
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
A New Anaesthetlc.

Berlin. July 21.-Two German SCI
entists announce the discovery Of a
new anaesthetic having all the virtues
Of cocaine without the latter's secon-
dary iii effects. The new substance
is called allypine. 1t deadens pain by
local application.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
BOY Accidentally shot.

GAINESVILLE. O.. July 2l.--While stand.
ing in the front door Of his homo. ON
Warwick avenue. this city. Ben Wick
ham. boy. was shot and seriously In.
jured. The bullet was hred By little
Martha Best. daughter Of . heighbor.
The shot was fred accidentally.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
0usIness Failures.

New York. July 22.--Business fail
ures In the United States for the week
ending July 20 number 1865. against 16e
last week. 100 In the like week of 1904
and 1873 In 1908. In Canada failures
for the week number 20. as against 30
last week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
pIeA In csnt,al AmerIea.

Circleville. o.. July 2l.--It 10 rumor-
Cd here that George Christy Bayer. the
wrecker Of three savings banks and
several private fortunes. died In Cen.
trai America Of intermittent fever at.
or q three days sickness. IN
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
Death Of Andrew ollIIsan.

Cincinnati, July 22.-Just as the
chapel bell In the Clifton branch of the
Good Samaritan hospital tolled the
hour Of four the soul Of Andrew ]. Gil.
ligan. the widely known Vine street
caterer, winged its flight into the un.
known beyond, after two years afiic.
<ton
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
Elk saloon, out Of eualnsaa.

Cuyahoga Falls. o.. July 24.-At Q
Brannock election here. covering the
north section Of Cuyahoga Falls. the
"drys" won by go votes. The election
was hotly contested. Six saloons, In,
cluding that Of the Hotel Raleigh. were
put out Of business,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
Two Laraa aun anofa

Boston, July 21.-Two sun spots are
now exciting considerable interegt
among Harvard astronomers. on ac-
count OF their size. Their diameter is
estimated to be 100000 miles. 10 times
az big 40 the earth. when they nrsl
appeared last Friday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
Must Serve Z rerm.

Chicago. July 22.--Inga Hanson. the
former Salvation army girl. convicted
Of perjury In connection with suit
for personal damages against the Chi.
cagO city railway. will have to 60 to
the penitentiary to serve an indefinite
term
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
No MusIe In saloons.

Alliance. o., July 24.-The new -.
loon ordinance recently passed by the
city council went into effect. It pro.
hibits music Of ell kinds In saloons.
No person Is allowed In saloons dur
ing the hours business II required to
be suspended.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
Girl Takes Polaon.

Dayton. O., JHly 24.-Luella Pinglet,
IL. whose home 10 with her parents at
Grown Point, near the Soldiers' Home,
drank carbolic acid because her
eighteen-year-old lover had ceased To
care for her. She Will recover.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27

Gotha. Duchy OF Saxs-Coburg ana
Gotha. July 20.-Duke Charles Edward
OF Saxe-Coburg and Gotha assumed
the reins Of government on attaining
his majority. His state entry into the
capital was the occasion Of much cere.
monial.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27

Cincinnati, July 2l.--Dr. Charles
Pollisr, imperial German consul for
the city and district Of Cincinnati
will retire from he service On octol
bsr !. after having been in the con
suiar service for bis 6ovsrnmept 81,
over 80 years.. ", 81
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27

Shanghai. July 24.-In carrying out
the boycott by the Chinese of Amer
ican goods which was arranged for at
mass meeting here July 20 an excep-
tion will be made In the case Of Amer.
lean dealers who have net yet receiv.
ed supplies Of new goods.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
Land o1tIcee consolJdate.

Washington, July 22.--Yhs president
has issued On order consolidating the
Tucson, Prescott and Phoenix. Ans..
land onlces with headquarters at
Phoenix. The consolidatioa 10 6uo u
the falling ~ Of business.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
uxsreIds and Suicide.

Philadelphia. July 14.-William Hol
royd. aged - years, shot and killed
his wife LILLIAN. aged II years. and
then committed suicide w ssndlng 3
bullet into bis heart. The youthful
couple were married : ysar esn
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
Pound Him cold ln peath.

Cincinnati. July 22.--After searching
IL years In vain for traces Of her miss
Ing brother, George Haber. 20. from
whom she had been separated In youth,
the quest Of Mrs. Maisch. Of Hamilton.
O., led TO the city HOSPITAL. where he
Vas found. but cold In death.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
Special session Of consress,

Lincoln. Neb.. July Ex-senator =.
J. Brrkett has received letter from
Secretary Loeb In which It was stated
Y 10 the prssidsnts intention to call o
special sessiou Of congress On Novsm'
bes II.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
Painting Of Rural Letter Boxes.

Washington. July 21.-The controller
Of the treasury rendered decision OF
interest to the rural free delivery serv
Ice. Under 1t the postmaster general
is allowed to set aside suficient funds
for the painting of rural letter boxes.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
LlahtnIna FIres oII Tanks.

Humble. Tex. July 2l.--Fire started
in tank belonging to the Texas OH
Co.. caused by lightning striking the
oil. Eleven tanks were abiaxe and
over 100000 barrels OF oil were con.
Sumed.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
The Insursnce InvestIua lion.

Albany. N. Y. July 22.-Ths insur-
ance investigation to be undertaken
by q legislative committee will not con-
aict with the attorney generals action
against the trustees and ofiicers OF the
Equitable Assurance society.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
To se PresIdent Of AIrIIne Rallre.d.

Atlanta, Ca. July ga persistent
rumor is afoat In railroad circles here
to the effect that John F. Wallace,
formerly chief engineer Of the Pana.
ma canal. 10 to be made president OF
the Seaboard Airline railroad.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
Ponies Killed py lIohsr,us.

Hamilton. O.. July 2l.-During .
rain storm In this city two Shetland
poniess under tree on the farm Of C.
A. 6troble. were struck BY lightning
and skilled instantly. They were re.
Gently purchased for $500.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27
Killed "a . Train.

Columbus. o., July 52,-Oeo. Boyd.
aged 10 yeara. Of se East McMicken
avenue. Cincinnati. Was crushed to
death By the shifting Of lumber In o
Biz -Four car while beating his way
from Cincinnati.
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inventor Killed In Avto AooIdent.

inventor Killed IN Aveo AccIdent
Los Angeles, CAL. July Pm. +.
Hancock. millionaire plow inventor
and manufacturer. 10 dead. the result
Of en- automobile accident In this city,
In which also his wife, son and daugh-
ter were seriously injured. The ma.
chine coIlided with Z buggy.
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Refuse 10 CON AmerIcan oooda.

Shanghai. July 32.-The boycott Of
American goods ia now working, but it
has been agreed that the completion OF
all running contracts for supplies will
be allowed. Meanwhile all the Chi.
nese shops refuse to sell American
goods, including Standard OH.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-07-27

For Louisville, st. Louis and points west
S:lb a. m. and TOO p. IN.
For washington, d. c.. philadelphia and
New York. 7:45 a. m and 100 r. m.
Baggage checks and tickets issued TO all
points In the United states, Canada and
Mexico No transfer at Cincinnati nor st
Louis.
Information concerning time Of trains.
connections, sleeping car reservations, etc.,
cheerfuliy given, }. 3. SANDS. Agent.
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To Prevent spread q Yellow Fever

Washington. July 24.-The oficials
OF the public health and marine hospk
tai service are working In harmony
with those In Louisiana In the effort
TO prevent any spread Of the yellow
fever from which a. Italian died at
New Orleans.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-02-10
Poverty and Politeness.

Last Christmas Mr.. Sharp was sum
moned to his door by ring; chubby
urchin stood without.
wish you merry Christmas, sir. !"
said the youth eXpectantly.
"Er-quite So" said Mr.. Sharp
blankly, following a rule he has In
vented for the discontinue of Christ
mas-box hunters.
"An' a Apply New Year." more ex-
pectantly.
Exactly" said Mr.. Sharp.
The urchin was nonplused; but he
determined on a final effort.
"An'-an' all the rest of it, sir!"
he said, desperately.
There was an impressive silence,
and Mr.. Sharp flattered himself that
he had crushed the young hopeful
but he hadn't.
"S'y. guv'nor," piped the urchin. ''lt
wouldn't 'urt yer very much ter sly.
Sine ter you,' would it? II yer poor.
yer can, at least, be perlite!"-London
Answers.
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the sort" he answered verbosely
enough now, "he's a play actor. He's
now acting the principal part for the
first time. Listen how he rants! a
fine actor, he hah! hah!"
You may be mistaken as to his
stale" said, land l bowed to give my
words a graciousness and to take the
edge off my sarcasm, for | added
Men even with your ability have been
known to be mistaken"
Eyes, damned mistaken" put in Gil,
in his deep voice.
Still justice must De DONE" has.
tened to add, seeing his choler coming
up at Gil's words. What has he
done? Come, landlord" called to
Jock, another bottle of the same;
it's heart warming I trow. Partake
of 1t with me; it will help the flow
of words while 1t flows from cup to
lip" l added to the constable. It
was far from my wish to anger the
tyke at present.
Gods helpi It's rot much of tale
when all is told" he began, after he
had for the moment slaked his thirst
by a most copious potation. only
another Covenanter and the way Of
the transgressor is hard"
He raised his eyes to the rafters
overhead with pious look more like
Puritan than Established Churchman
The former no doubt he had been, bul
like many another who had served
the Lord High Protector, upon the
advent of Charles II had deemed It
best to change both religion and man
ners.
1--WE have been upon the lookout
for him some time. He somehow
managed to escape us when the others
were arrested years ago. But we have
him fast enough now. fast enough"
He finished and rolled the words un-
der his tongue as IL the taste of them
was good.
Being a Covenanter would not
make him appreheni ole" returned
There is no act out against him"
you think so?" he demurred
What II he had been one of the plot
tiers who conspired against the royal
person of the King?" he added slyly
"Of course that is different thing"
said.
looked at the woman. She bed
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-02-10
At O,Hea's Party.

The irish Christmas party has be
come famous the world over, and last
year at Mr.. O'Hea's gathering our rep
resentative overheard the following
deliciously characteristic dialogue.
Mr.. O'Grady had just left the dan
GERS. and had sided up to Mr. Flynn:
"Sthep outside, Mister Flynn" he
said. "Tis afther askin' We few ques-
lions I'd be-"
They adjourned. Outside. Mr..
O'Grady continued:
Its the foine backyard we hove
here. wild plenty av room. And now
yen place be tellin' me. as bechuno
man and man, did ye liver say any
thin fornist the character of mesilf
or Mistress O'Grady?"
CAS- bechune man and man." said
Mr.. Flynn quietly. "Oi never did say
anythin' derogatoory to yersilf OF Mis-
tress OGrady; but"-taking on his
coat-"Oi intind tol"--London
Answers.
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him a superior being is gone and not
feel pity tug at his heart strings? He
had been no mean creature else the
palefaced woman, young as regards
years from her face. old as to events,
had not chung to him.
Evidently the constable and his men
had been at the inn long enough to
get effectually dried, and In accom-
plishing this had completely filled the
space about the hearth, leaving the
two miserable beings yet cold and wet
huddled in corner.
The Doors, to leave a woman SO
bedraggled out of the circle OF
warmth! felt my temper rising like
yeast in hot room.
stared insolently at the constable
He had his legs stretched out and took
more than half the fire place. l let
my eyes travel the length of his per-
son, from his coarse-grained visage
down to his rough shoes, with an in
situation not to be denied.
He fdgeted his bulky body, his face
became redder, but with hitch to
his shoulders he fortified himself for
the explosive Damned" that belched
from his greasy lips.
with pleasure" said, and not
waiting for his surprise to evaporate
l continued Are these your fellows?
They seem in favor of monopoly"
He grunted.
turned to them who equally OBJ
trusive occupied the middle seated at
a table. "Out of the way, fellows" l
cried.
They scampered to their feet more
prompt than their master. ! gave
their table a twirl which sent It spin
ming backwards. I pushed my chair
into it's place. thus the chimney corner
was made vacant.
Come nearer the fire." said
courteously to the woman. "and bring
the man. You are wet; dry your
selves"
It looked for moment, as the con-
stable cooked his gimlet eye. as
Though he might espouse the cause Of
his men, who recovering, had clus-
tered about him. But the woman lead
ing the mana thing Of shreds and
patches, droll enough looking, too,
with the old theatrical suit he had on
pieced out here ard there wi'h ta-dry
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Bv MILLICENT e. MANN

im-cracks-gllded into the vacated
seat and so diverted them.
The demented fellow began to ha
rangue us in choice bits of 1.-The
Prince of Denmark" at which I won
dered. It gave the constable the op
portunity he wished and he threatened
him in voice of thunder into silence
The woman started up and besought
him to let them go.
81 will take care of him." she plead
ed; 'indeed I will. Please let us go. y
"You need not stay with the old
LOOM" he answered her, laughing in
sultingly in her face. IF he is found
guilty, the States OF Tyburn is as good
a place as any, or Bedlam will do.
Pox me! dame with so pretty face
need not work." He finished, and
with a loud guffaw looked to his men
for applause. and they gave 1t In the
echoing Of his laughter.
The woman, cringing, sat down
again.
MY hands itched to chastise the
fellow and thought that that should
be my part to play ere the constable
and should go our separate ways.
Gil now entered noisily, cracking
his whip. His manner was plainly
aggressive, his mustachio had a more
upward twirl, and his nose was turned
to windward, like an old war horse
who scents battle from afar.
The constable looked from him to
me, and then motioned his men back.
with your permission" l said.
| pulled his table between us and
called to Jock to bring bottle of his
best vintage.
"Going to the assizes?" l asked to
start the conversation.
YES" he replied, none too polite
ly. "And it's damnable weather to be
out In
Where are they held?" asked
again.
cat Chichester" he replied shortly.
Indeed" said I. what heinous
crime has the prisoner committed?
Acts demented?"
Nothing of the sort, nothing of