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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-01
Chairman of the Isthmian Canal
Commission Testifies Before
Senate Committee.
MADE A GENERAL STATEMENT.
Brought Ont That He Still Receives
$4,000 Year as President of
Glover Leaf Route.
Mr.. shonts Receives $4,000 Per An
mum From the United States For
His Services--The Feeding
Of Canal laborers.

Washington, Jan. 27. - That he
draws $4,000 annually from the Clo-
yer Leaf route Is an admission made
the Isthmian canal commission, which
may have an important bearing on the
canal investigation. Mr. Shonts was
called by the senate interstate canal
committee to make general state
ment of all matters over which he ex-
ercised control. He said that he had
been president of the Glover Leaf
route and it was brought out that he
still receives $4,000 a year and con-
tinues to hold the title of president.
He says that he does not give any
time to the management of the road,
but that reports are sent to him and
frequently officials of the road come
to Washington to consult him. After
getting into the record, the fact that
Mr.. Shonts receives 100000 year
from the United States. the chairman
of the commission was allowed to pro-
ceed. II was stated by members of
the committee. however. that when
they take up the question of reviewing
salaries, Mr. Shonts' case will be met.
Mr. Shonts, in interesting testimony.
admitted that the commission had paid
for the importation of women into the
canal zone, the women being the fami.
lies of laborers from Martinique and
that there is no way for the govern.
ment 10 recover its money
Mr.. Shonts expressed the opinion
that the canal commission should feed
its laborers. but said several older
men in the Isthmus service believed
in the contract system. Prices for all
food stuffs were high when the pres
ent commission took hold of affairs
on the Tsthmus, said Mr.. Shonts. and
he then told of opening the commits
sary department to the laborers In or.
der to remedy these conditions. lis
discussed the Markell contract. AT the
afternoon session Mr.. Shonts testified
that Of the 2,1O0 houses left by the
French about 1000 were now in good
condition. The hotels have been en-
larged and new houses and hotels are
built. said the witness. He agreed
with a suggestion by Senator Morgan
that II change is made by which the
canal Is built by contract, tre present
hotel and houses may be sufficient fol
the needs mo matter how the cana
is built" he said, there are two things
over which the Unit ID States always
exercise control. the government OF
the zone and the sanitation
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-01
RECORDS OF DAIRY COWS.
system Which One Man Follows in
Keeping Tab on the Productive
ness of His Hord.

In keeping the record of the milk
we use a ruled sheet with a split col
umn in which to record the morning
and evening milking, writes II. IL.
Dean. We place the cows number at
the head Oh the column devoted to that
animal. These sheets we keep in a
frame with a movable glass to pro-
tect the sheet from dirt.
1t is not sufficient to weigh the milk;
you must know what the COW is test
ing in fat; therefore, we keep bottle
in which to place samples taken from
the milk. Each bottle is labeled with
the number of the COW, and the label
covered with shellac varnish for pro.
lection. Each mixer has his own row
of bottles corresponding with the cows
he milks. After the milk has been
weighed. he pours tiny dipperful
into the bottle belonging to that COW
In each bottle we place a preservative
consisting of potassium 1icarhonate
and corrosive sublimate. which will
keep the milk perfectly fresh for q
month The test for the fat is made
once a month.
do not know that any part OF the
work has enabled us 10 Improve the
record OF our COWS by cullia5 out the
poor ones. so efcctuai!y as this sys.
TEN.
As the slips become torn or are lost
It Is necessary 20 have a permanent
record. once a month. therefore. the
record of each COW is transferred into
a book. one page of which holds the
record of o COW for a year. There is
a special column on the page for re-
marks. in which any important facts
regarding the animal are noted down;
so that If you ask me about any COW
in our herd. simply have to turn tc
the index and look her up. | do not
think the dairymen realize what value
there is in keeping record of per-
Torrance of individual cows or more
of them would do It, and | think per.
haps our dairymen's associations ought
to do something to assist men who
are willing TO take up this work.
would suggest that these associations
should furnish suitable scales and nee
essary apparatus to men who wish tr
keep records, and If necessary send Q
man to show them exactly how 1t Is
done. II might also be desirable tC
offer prizes for the best kept records.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-01

MANNER or BUILDING THE PILE.
charcoal dust or ordinary coal dust all
over the pile and cover the entire heap
with soil. II will stand better If some
solid sods are placed on the outside.
Holes are made at the sides near the top
to allow air to enter to the fire.
Build fire in the center Of the top
OF the heap and allow It to burn down
inside the pile. and as 1t descends make
another row of holes about half way
down the sides of the pile. AS smoke
ceases to come out of these holes make
Others below and stop those above.
With some woods considerable tar ana
acid will be formed which must be
drained off from the bottom of the pile
by a ditch.
When smoke no longer comes out of
the holes they are stopped and the whole
pile allowed TO cool two or three days.
Then remove the soil and sort the
charcoal, putting any that is still hot
into water and quench II. II thorough
ly burned and well managed a cord of
wood should give 30 bushels of charcoal.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-01
Famous Confederate Cavalry
Leader Passed Away at His
Sisters Home in Brooklyn.
HIS RELATIVES WERE WITH HIM.
Imposing Military Pageant Escorted
the Body Across the Brooklyn
Bridge to the Church.
Veterans Of the Southern and North.
ern Armies Mingled in Paying Trib-
ute to the Memory Of the Dis.
tlnguished Dead.

New York, Jan. 26.-Gen. Joseph
Wheeler. the famous confederate cav
airy leader and brigadier general of
the United States army since the war
with Spain, died at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Sterling Smith, in Brook
lyn. The veteran of two wars was go
years old, but in spite of his age there
was hope until Wednesday of his re-
covery from the attack of pneumonia
which caused his death.
Gen. Wheeler was taken III six days
ago at his sisters home, where he has
been living recently. He contracted
severe cold which developed into
pleurisy and pneumonia. From the
first his age told against him, but the
family did not give up hope until
Wednesday night, when the disease
was found to have affected both lungs.
Gen. Wheeler's immediate relatives
were all with him. His daughters,
Mrs w. j. Harris and the Misses An
ne Lucille and Carrie Wheeler. had
been summoned from the south and
arrived early in the week. His son.
Mai. Joseph Wheeler. jr. u. S. A., now
stationed at West Point, was also pres
ent, as well as Gen. Wheeler's sister,
Mrs. Sterling Smith, and her son.
New York. Jan. 29.-An imposing
military pageant passing across Brook
lyn bridge. brief services at st. Thorn
as Episcopal church in Fifth avenue
and an escort across the North river
ferry to Jersey City where the body
was placed on train to be taken to
Washington for interment in the ma
tional cemetery at Arlington, marked
he funeral in this city Sunday OF
Brig. Gen. Jos. Wheeler cavalry lead
er of the Confederacy, and later one
of the most prominent figures among
the generals of the Spanish-American
war. The body of the dead soldier
was wrapped in the flags under which
he had served with almost equal vigor
and distinction-the stars and bars OF
the Confederate states and the stars
and stripes. Veterans of the southern
and northern armies mingled in pay
ing tribute to Gen. Wheeler with the
younger veterans of the Cuban and
] HillppAllt thhipdiSho vi 1000 anu io'''
The route of the funeral cortege was
lined with great crowds, most of whom
stood with barred heads as the pro-
cesslon passed.
The funeral took place from the
home of Gen. Wheeler's sister, Mrs.
Sterling Smith, in Brooklyn, where
Gen. Wheeler died on Thursday OF
pneumonia
A riderless horse with boots reversed
in the stirrups and a cavalry sword
dangling from the saddle was led just
behind the calsson.
The church edifice was thronged
The funeral SERVES were simple and
brief. The altar OF the church was
almost hidden beneath the floral Of
| ferlngs, one among them, a great
wreath sent by President Roosevelt.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-01
MAKING THE FARM PAY.
It Can Be Done If the Farmer Is
Thoughtful and Careful
Enough.

Keep the outgoes less than the in.
comes. Amy Ounce knows that? All
right. but 1t takes smart man to do
1t. II you do not believe 1t, try 1t,
challenges the Farm Journal.
And then, don't make a mistake
about what II really means to make
the farm pay. Some folks have won
derfully queer notions about that.
They think II they can get 5000 or
$4,000 in the bank, that is all there is
TO 1t. They are quite apt to be mis-
taken. Do you know any poor rich
men? We do. More of them than you
can count. Takes more than money
TO make farm pay.
How then snail we De sure that we
are making the farm pay?
Do we have enough to eat three
times day? Are our children all well,
strong and happy? Are we bringing
them up 30 that they will love US when
we are old, and do all they can to
make the world happier for their hav-
ing lived In It?
Do the horses, cows and other dumb
animals on the farm love us? When
we get home from town, is there a
dear little woman standing In the door
to greet us? DO the little folks come
running down the walk and reach up
their arms to give us a mighty hug?
Is our breath pure and sweet as the
morning dew every time we come from
the village? Is our life clean In every
way? DO our neighbors tell US their
little troubles, and come over to sit up
with us at night when we are not very
we'll? Are We filling our place Just
the best we can, always and every
where?
II these things are true, the farm
pays, and pays big. whether there is a
dollar In our pockets or not. But there
will be. God has promised Y, and He
keeps His word.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-01

USEFUL FORM OF GRAPE TRELLIs
wire and two arms or canes are
formed, one being trained along the
central wire in each direction. These
canes are for the first crop.
The next year the canes are cut
back TO about three buds each, and as
the new shoots put out they naturally
grow and drop over the side wires to
which they fasten themselves by ten
drills No summer pruning or tying
is necessary with this system. The
fruit is we'll shaded, and yet the
foliage and new growth are 80 dis
tributed that there is always a free
circulation of air around the fruit.
At pruning time the canes which
bore this years crop are all cut back
except the two nearest the main stalk
which form the bearing wood for the
mex. year. AS the vines become old
er four canes may be left
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-01
Question of Their Immunity
From Prosecution Must BE
Tried on the Facts.
AN EFFORT TO AGREE FAILED.
The Hearing will Involve the Taking
of Much Testimony and Will
Last For Weeks.
Packers VIII Attempt To Prove That
Mr.. oarfsld's Investigation Cloth
cd Them With Immunity From
Criminal Prosecution.

Chicago, Jan. 29.--That the ques-
ton of the indicted packers immunity
from prosecution must be tried on the
facts became practical certainty
Sunday when the last effort of the
opposing attorneys to reach an agree
ment by which the matter might be
expedited failed. The hearing that
now becomes necessary will involve
the taking Of a large volume Of testi-
nony and will last for perhaps three
" ncks Had an agreement been reach.
ell. a plea for the defendant packers
would have been made to- which the
government would have filed de-
murrer on this demurrer the attor-
neys would have argued before Judge
Humphrey with no testimony and
without jury.
District Attorney Morrison and At
torney John r. wilson the latter act
ing for the defendants. each waited
for the other TO make a move Sunday
toward an agreement IL having been
arranged that il either had a conces-
son 20 offer he would notify the other.
Neither made an advance. however,
and the day was ;he last for confer.
ences on the matter. trial on the inn
muuity pleas having been set for Mon
day.
The first step in the trial will be
esJimony by Louis c. Krauthoff. for
merry general counsel for Armour &
Co.. who interviewed Commissioner
Garfield April 10, 1904, concerning the
impending investigation. As the case
now stands the packers will introduce
testimony to substantiate their claim
that Mr.. Garfeld's investigation
clothes the packers with immunity
from subsequent criminal prosecution
inasmuch as they were compelled 10
produce evidence against themselves
The jury will decide questions Of fact,
which are at variance and the court
will decide whether under the facts as
found by the jury the immunity law
protects the packers from trial on the
main issue under the indictments.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-01
A GOOD ROTATION.
Suggestion as to Crops Which Will
Best Keep UP the Condition
of the Farm.

The rotation of crops has come to
be regarded as one of the necessities
of keeping up the condition of the
farm. Where farm animals are not
kept in considerable numbers, the
growing of one crop is sure to reduce
the fertility of the farm. Therefore
the growing of several crops is advis-
able. One of the best rotations for
the general farmer In Illinois and like
states is that consisting Of corn, COW
peas. wheat and clover. II always
pays for the general farmer to have a
few cows to assist him in the rotations
OF the crops by pasturing of the crops
that can be pastured. With the rota-
tion above mentioned the COW peas
can be sown in the corn at the time of
the last cultivation. These will make
a good growth and being legumes will
add to the soil a considerable portion
of nitrogen. After the corn is harvest
ed the cows can be turned into thesv
peas. which will still be green. and
can he fed upon them until the frost
comes. Farmers that turn their cows
| III upoh iht CoTH stoChS WOulu Hnu III
safer to have supply of COW pea foli-
age, that the animals may eat of both
at the same time, says the Farmers
Review. Heavy losses have been occa-
stoned by pasturing of the dry corn
stocks. The cow peas may be turned
under in the late fall or in spring and
wheat sown. II the wheat Is sown in
the fall Immediately after plowing the
clover seed can be thrown upon the
land at the end Of winter. while the
snow Is still on the ground. II spring
wheat is to be sown, the clover can be
sown with 1t. This Wa, give a crop OF
corn, a crop of COW peas. a crop OF
wheat and the next year following the
wheat crop OF clover and clover seed.
The clover sod can then be plowed un.
der and corn again put on. This will
keep the land rich in nitrogen and
necessitates only an occasional buying
OF some form of phosphate.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-01
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On other pages of this Magnificent
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with portraits of all the Presidents.
Map of Panama showing Canal
zone, with data relative to the great
Ship Canal, now being built by the
United States, one Of the greatest
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A typographical Map Of the Russia
Japanese War district with data and
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Navies, battle fields, etc., including
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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-01
HOUSE PASSED STATEHOOD BILL.
WENT THROUGH ACCORDING TO
SCHEDULE, 1874 TO 15o.
Arizona and New Mexico Shall Con.
stitute Another state Under the
Name Of ARIZONA"

Washington, Jan. 26.--The house
passed the statehood bill according 10
schedule. The republican opposition
to the measure had spent its entire
force aud no effort was made to de.
feat the bill on its final passage. but
33 of the insurgents" voting against
the measure. The bill passed by the
vote Of 1874 to $50.
The bill as It, was passed provides
tory shall constitute one state under
the name of oklahoma" and that Ari.
zona and New Mexico shall constitute
one state under the name of "Arizo-
ma" Should the terms of admission
be ratified by the residents of the ter
ritories in question. their respective
state constitutions must contain
clauses prohibiting the sale of intoxl.
eating liquors and plural marriages.
The constitution Of Arizona must
prohibit the sale of liquor to Indians
forever and that Of Oklahoma for 81
years. There are many other siipula.
tions governing schools, courts and
political subdivisions of the proposed
new states.
Washington. Jan. 27.-The senate
committee on territories Friday au-
,hori2ed a favorable report on the joint
statehood bill passed by the house.
Congressional Briefs.
The treaty under which the United
States relinquished to Cuba all claim
or title TO the Isle Of Pines. which has
been pending since November II, 1903.
was ordered reported by a majority Of
the senate committee on foreign rela.
tons
In his testimony before the senate
interstate canal committee II devel.
opei that Theodore p. Shonts, chair.
man of the Isthmian canal commits
sion. is drawing $4,000 per year sal.
airy as president of the Glover Leaf
railroad and 100000 from the United
States government
Chairman Hepburn reported to the
house his railroad rate bill with the
ire republican and democratic mem
5ers of the interstate and foreign
commerce commission.
In a session of two hours the house
passed the urgent deficiency appro
pration bill, carrying s15.216,103, in
corporated in which is a provision that
the eight.hour law shall not apply 70
alien laborers on the Panama canal.
The first attempt at filibustering at
this session occurred in the house on
the 9th in a democratic endeavor to
defeat the provision of the urgent de-
nciency bill waving the eight hour
law for foreign laborers on the Pana
ma canal.
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melted ice. The next essential is to
keep all heat out that can be kept
out Board up inside the studding
and inside the rafters and pack with
shavings, sawdust or hay Even with
such precautions much heat will come
through the roof from the sun. There
must be ventilation at the top to let
all heated air out. The cut shows
a handy ice-house with arrangement
for hosting ice to all heights. The
doors are opened from the top down
ward as fast as the Ice is used.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-01
TRADE WITH RUSSIA.
During the Year 1905 II Amounted
To $2s,so0,O0

Washington. Jan. 29.-Trade of the
United States with Russia, including
the Asiatic part, during the fiscal year
1905, as shown by the records Of the
bureau of statistics in the department
of commerce and labor. amounted to
s2s,s00, 900. Of which $11.SO0.0 rep
resented imports into the United
States and s17.00O.O00 the exports of
the United States to Russia. These
figures are somewhat lower than the
figures for the preceding year when
the total trade figures were in excess
Of $31 100000 (of which $11,90O.000
were imports and SIS, 100000 were ex-
ports). The shrinkage Is due largely
TO the war and the unsettled condition
OF the country.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-01
AN ANTl-HAzlNG BILL.
Secretary eonapsrte Submits Amend.
ed One to House Committee.

Washington, Jan. 26. - Secretary
Bonaparte has submitted TO the house
committee on naval affairs an amend
ed anti.hazing bill which he believes
embraces the chief changes in pres
ent laws suggested by members of
the committee as well as his own ideas
as to how the existing statutes relat.
ing to the naval academy should be al.
tered. The bill provides for the re-
peal OF the section of the present law
which requires the superintendent OF
the academy to call a court-martial 20
investigate all charges of hazing and
which makes summary dismissal the
punishment for all midshipmen found
guilty of hazing. Under the bill the
secretary of the navy is authorized to
dismiss midshipmen.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-01
FOR MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP:
Mayor Dunno. Of Chicago, Signed the
So.caIled $75,o0o, 900 Ordinance.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-"I have appended
my signature to the municipal own
ership measure recently passed by the
city council and am resting content
in the belief that my plans for the mu-
nicipilization of the Chicago street car
lines will be realized before my pres
ent term of Office ended"
Mayor Dunno made the foregoing
announcement. He said he had sign
ed the so-called $75,OO0.000 ordinance
Saturday night while lying i'll at his
home in the belief that 1t was neces-
sary for him TO sign the ordinance
within ten days from the date Of pas
sage in order that they might become
legal under the provisions Of the city
charter
That legal obstacles will be placed
in the way OF the consummation Of his
plans Is anticipated by Mayor Dunno.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-01
MA,I@NOOD ...AVA>
Q!M!,:.'!d d;SlllS5IS
BURNING CHARCOAL.
What Is Necessary to Secure an Ex-
cellent Quality of the
Fuel.

Wood used in making charcoal must
be quite dry. 1t is better IL cut in the
winter and allowed to dry until late sum-
mer before burning. Although almost
any good wood will make some charcoal,
hardwoods will turn out better prod
uct. says the Farm and Home.
Split the blocks about six feet long
into quarters and place in the pile with
the bark side out until dry. The wood
is placed in conical pile about IL feet
high and s to 40 feet in diameter. Pour
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-02-01
THE QUARANTINE QUESTION.
Southern Senators and Representa-
tives Meet To Discuss II.

Washington, Jan 27.-Southern sem
ators and representatives held a meet
ing at the capitol to discuss more gen.
eral federal control of quarantine.
Senator Mallory, OF Florida. presided.
and John Sharp Williams, the demo
cratic leader Of the house, and many
other prominent southern members
spoke. Mr.. Williams said the repub-
lican leaders have assured him they
are willing to pass any quarantine
measure suitable to the south upon
which the democrats agree. A COM
mittee consisting Of Senator Mallory,
two other senator's and four represen-
tatives will be appointed TO report a
measure at another meeting next Fri
day evening.