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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-01-11
The Starboard Side of the Ken.
lucky Above Water Line
Badly Damaged.
WAS STRUCK BY THE ALABAMA.
The Kearsarge and the Kentucky
Went Aground in the Lower
Harbor off New York.
Alabama and Illinois Were Following
In Line and Before They Could
Alter Their Course the Col.
,. Iison Occurred.

New York, Jan. S.---While the bat.
tleship squadron, under command OF
RI Adm. Robley ID. Evans, was pro.
ceedlng to sea, the battleships Kear.
sarge and Kentucky ran aground In
the lower harbor off the west bank
light The Alabama and Illinois were
following next in line and before they
could alter their course the Alabama
collded with the Kentucky. striking
her a glancing blow. The Illinois just
got clear of the tangle and proceeded
down the bay, anchoring outside the
bar with the llagship Maine. The Ala.
bama remained by TO render assist.
uuce to the Kentucky ana Kearsarge
and wireless messages were sent to
the Brooklyn navy yard for tugs.
AT 2:45 o'clock the Kearsarge and
Eentuclty both were hDated and start
ed for sea, accompanied by the Ala
bama. The Kentucky. however. was
ordered back and returned to Tomp.
kinsville, where she anchored.
\ wireless message was received at
the Brooklyn navy yard from the Ken
tucky stating that the starbOard side
of the vessel above the water line had
been quite badly damaged in the col
lision with the Alabama. II also was
stated that the Kentucky will come
up to the navy yard for repairs.
The squadron " battleships was
bound for Hampton Roads where the
several divisions of the North Allan.
tic fleet now in home waters are TO be
assembled under RI. Adm Evans prep
nratory to sailing for West Indian and
South American waters for the annual
winter maneuvers. The battleshlps
had gathered in New York harbor aft
er undergoing extensive repairs. some
at the Boston and some at the Brook
lyn navy yard.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-01-11
The Senate Will Begin the Week
With the Santo Domin-
60 Question.
MERCHANT MARINE SHlPPIaG BILL
Discussion of the Philippine Bill Will
Occupy Most Of the Week in
he House.
u Is Thought That II viii BE POSI-.
BILE To Get All the Appropria.
tion Bills Through by the
First Of June.

Washington, Jan. S.-Thc senate
will begin the week with the consid.
GRAFTON of the question OF the relations
between this country and San Domin-
go The subject will be brought up
on Senator Tillmans resolution call.
ing upon the president for information
relative to the status of affairs since
the flight of Morales. and If the senate
does not take mp that resolution Mr.
Rayner will address the senate on the
general Dominican question. 1t is Sen.
cor Tlllman's intention TO press mis-
~ olution with the suhject once
opened up considerable debate may he
expected, for the republican senator's
are prepared to defend he att'tudo of
the president in the Dominican mat.
ter. II Is not expected that he treaty
with Morales will be- presented for
some time. but the republican senator's
say they have no intention Of letting
n go by default.
Senator Gallinger. chairman Of the
merchant marine commission. has Civ.
en- notice Of his intention 10 call up
NV 'NlANlllAH0lblA ~ ltUE IlIl. anu u
he does so. that measure being the un.
finished business, will supplant the
Dominican question. If through cour.
tesy. however, he should give way to
senators to discuss other questions. he
will bring mp the shipping bill later.
II is expected that the treaty with
Cuba relative to the Isle of Pines will
be discussed during the week. but IL
deferred the discussion will he had in
the near future. This treaty Is in the
hands OF Senator Foraker and he will
make an effort to secure action at the
first practical moment. The treaty
will not be ratified without opposition.
There is no expectation of being
able to take up the railroad rate uues.
ton for several weeks. but the senate
leaders say The consideration of that
subject will not be unduly postponed.
They are already discussing the possi-
bilities OF the final adjournment OF the
session and a conference on that sub.
Ject with Speaker Cannon has been
held. The speaker assured the sena
tors that It would be possible TO gee
all the appropriation bills through the
house by the first of June. In that
event adjournment by The 10th of that
month viii De possible for the senate
managers express confidence thlt the
railroad. statehood and Philippines
questions win have been disposed OF
by chat time, ami 6. Us not thair mtcu.
ton TO permit other subjects 20 hold
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-01-11
REBELLION IN SANTO DOMINGO.
THE DEFEAT OF MORALES
TROOPS WAS COMPLETE.
Five Generals on Both sides Were
Killed and Many Soldiers Were
Slain or Wounded.

Porto Plata. Santo Domingo. Jan. 5.
= -Caceres' troops, commanded by Gen.
Cspedas, attacked the Morales troops
Wednesday in their position outside
this city. Stubborn lighting followed,
during which many men we're killed or
wounded on both sides. resulting In
the defeat Of the Morales forces, who
were dispersed by the Caceres troops.
Among the killed was Con. Demetrio
Rodriguez. former governor of Monte
Christi, who. as reported in Monte
Christi, had announced that IL his at.
tack on Porto Plata was successful he
would proclaim himself a candidate
for the presidency Of Santo Domingo.
Cape Haytien. Jan. 6.--Further ad.
vices received from the scene Of the
hostilities between the troops OF the
temporary president Of Santo Domin-
go. Gen. Caceres. and The forces Of
the fugitive president, Gen. Morales,
say that the defeat Of The latter before
Porto Plata January 3, when Gen. De-
metric Rodriguez. Morales comman-
der, lost his life. was complete. About
$50 men were killed or wounded The
remainder Of Morales followers en-
barked on the gunboat Independence,
off Puerto Plata Gen. Jiminez. the
former president of Santo Domingo,
has left Puerto Plata for Monte Cristi,
and It is understood. will. with the
assistance of Morales. compete for
the presidency of the republic against
the other candidates for that Office.
Washington, Jan. S.--The state de-
partment has received news from San.
TO Domingo that ex.President Morales
has offered TO resign il he will be al.
lowed to leave the country in safety.
This proposition. 1t is understood, will
he acceptable to the de facto govern.
ment
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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-01-11
Horrible Stories OF Cruelties Told
by Russian Refugees Arriv.
ing in New York.
YOUNG CHILDREN BAYONeTTtD.
soldiers Marched Through the Streets
Carrying Dead Babies With Bay
onets Through Their Bodies.
One Young Married Woman kiIlee
Her Child Sooner Than Let the
Cossseks Murder the Infant
Before Her Eyes.

New York. Jan. 6.--Reports Of how
the dead are mutilated to terrify the
living In Russia were brought here
by Russian refugees, 700 Of whom ar
rived on the steamer Pennsylvania
One woman told of having seen a
young married woman kill her child
sooner than let the Cossacks murder
the infant. Another refugee related
how In the town OF Nova Moscow five
drunken soldiers marched through the
streets carrying arms, a dead baby
with bayonet run through its body
being displayed at the end of each
gun.
Hirsch Lusczmisld with his wife
and two children was another refu.
gee. He Is lumber merchant at Len
kowski. town of 500 inhabitants. He
said: MY house and lumber plant
were burned one night and everything
else that owned except 1U.0O0 rubles
which | had buried The civilized
world will never know the extent OF
me shocking Outrages that are CON
S'antly inflicted upon the women of
bbi ldllu.
Lever Landominsd. dry goods
merchant. who had 10000 ronblcs. or
about 10000. which he had saved in
MS flight. said that :. was q common
thing 10 see mcn strung up feet first
and lying dead along the route OF the
railroad. He left his wife and their
child in Russia and came here to es.
tablish home for them
II saw a Russian town attacked on
October Is and 300 Jews we're put to
death. The women were thrown out
OF the windows and the men were
beaten over the heads by rife butts
ana bayonets were run through the
bodies of the children"
Wolf Sobak. from Crnishoff. near
Odessa, said: II saw the body of a
Russian hoy OF about II years old ly.
ing dead in the road ana on his breast
was a label which read: This is the
way to kin of the young
I'm the streets | saw two aud three
year old children torn limb from limb
by the insane rufians. who were in
spired to the deed by the police them
selves. who thus hoped to take tho
minds OF the Russian pUpulace from
the real revolution that is spreading
throughout the empire saw one
young woman slashed open from her
throat to her abdomen. and then saw
the liends stuff feathers from pillow
which they had thrown from the win
dow into her body"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-01-11
RESIGNATION DEMANDED.
chauncey M. Ocpew Asked To Quit
the United States Senate.

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 4.-Scnator
Brackctt, of Saratoga, introduced a
resolution in the legislature demand.
ing of Chaunccy NJ Dcpcw his rcsig
nation rs United States senator from
This state. The resolution In full is
rs follows:
Since The adjournment OF this SEN
ate the. people Of the state aud nation
have been staggered by the relation
shown to have existed for years be.
tween the Equitable Life Assurance
society and Chauncey NJ. Depew, one
of the senators OF the state in the
United States congress
Recognizing thai these disclosures
have caused total lack of confidence
IN the ability of the senator named to
properly represent the people in the
body to which he was elected,
Resolved. by the senate that Chaun.
cey NJ Depew be. and he hereby is re.
uuested to forthwith resign his seat in
The United States senate"
Later the resolution was withdrawn.
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CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES.
Baldwin viii Be Finance Chairman
For the Lower House.

Columbus. o., Jan. i.-From talk
general about the lobbies 1t would
seem that a good guess as to the i'm
portant committee chairmanships for
The house would be as follows:
Chairman Of the Finance Committee
B. w. Baldwin. of Ashtabula county.
Chairman of the judiciary Commit
tee-Warren Thomas, Of Trumbull
county.
Chairman of the Taxation Commit
tee-Frank A. HOLES, of Stark county.
Chairman of the Agricultural Com
mittee-E. l.. Lybarger, of Coshocton
county.
Chairman of Labor Committee-R.
R. Reynolds. Of Franklin county.
Chairman of the Railroads and Tele.
graphs Committee-E. B. Harper, of
Summit county.
Chairman of the Cities Committee
L. II. Paine, of Lucas county
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-01-11
DISTINCT EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
PORTIONS OF MISSOURI, NEeRAs.
KA AND KANSAS AFFECTED.
The vibrations Were Severe Enough
To Shake Globes From the Fast
eninqs on Chandeliers.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. Sunday ev-
ening residents of Lincoln felt an
earthquake shock that was severe
enough in several instances to shake
globes from the fastenings on chande-
liers. No damage is reported to build
ings.
Abilene, Kan. Jan. s--A slight
earthquake shock was felt here Sun
day evening. Dishes were ratified and
The movement was plainly perceptible.
AT Wamego buildings we're shaken so
that it was feared they would col
lapse.
Kansas City. Mo, Jan. S.-.-A slight
earthquake shock was felt In this city
Sunday evening. No damage was
done. but the movement. which ap.
peared to be from north to south, last.
cd about % seconds and was strong
enough to shake chandeliers and rat.
tie dishes. The shock was felt most
distinctly in tho residence districts In
The northeastern, eastern and southern
portions Of the city.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-01-11
NO MORE FREE BUSINESS.
The Express Companies Have Decided
To Join the Railroads.

New York. Jan. 6.-The express
companies have decided to join with
the railroads in refusing to Issue
rasses for. the carrying Of business
free of charge. Announcement to this
effect was made AT the Office of the
fdams Express Co. in the following
s-atement: THE action OF the rail.
roads in cutting Off free business has
made n practically necessary for the
express companies To do likewise. Ac-
oordngly all the leading expresses
havc issued orders that ON and after
January 10 they win not carry any
business free of charge us a personal
courtesy to merchants or other pa
irons or for any other reasons. They
win continue TO exchange annual
passes with each other and with rail
road lines"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-01-11
JOHN A. M'CAlL RESIGNS.
Quits Presidency Of the New York
Life and a 100000 Salary.

New York. Jan. 4.--John A. Mccall
Wednesday resigned the presidency Of
the New York Life Insurance Co and
Alexander E. Orr was appointed in his
place at the salary Of $4,000 q year
Mr. McCalls salary was $4,000 The
board OF trustees also cut down the
number Of second vice presidents so
that hcrcaNer there will be two Of
these officers instead of three.
Mr. Mccall. who has for II years
held the Office which he resigned. sent
e otter 10 the trustees in which he
stated tha. his errors probably seem
cd greater To- him than 10 his critics.
hu that ne was comfpue1 to think
~ shc company's unprecedented
and to know that no OF.
ucar or trustee had proh'ed improp-
cry AZ thc policy holders expense
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RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS.
Prayers Were Said For the President
and the Emperor Of Russia.

New York. Jan. S.-The Russian
Christmas day was celebrated Sun.
day at ST. Nicholas cathedral in this
city when a solemn pontiiical high
mass was sung. Nearly 1000 persons
attended the morning services. Arch
bishop Theron Tlkhon ofiiciated,
sisted by several priests. some Of
whom came from New York state, New
England and several Of the eastern
and southern states. Prayers were
said for the president of the United
States and the emperor and royal fam
lily OF Russia.
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SIX DAYS IN AN OPEN BOAT.
Terrible Suffering of Capt. Bodden and
Six OF the Crew.

Pensacola. Fla. Jan 5,--Six days in
an open boat with waves constantly
dashing over them and with only n
few cans of canned beef and one gal
on of water was the experience OF
Capt. Bodden and six members of the
crew OF the American schooner Noko-
mis-. The men reached here Thursday,
being brought from st. Andrew whore
they were washed upon the beach in
an almost unconscious condition with
limbs swollen and benumbed and al
most dead from exposure. They were
found by party from small settle
meni nearby and given attention until
they were able to be placed in boat
and brought 10 Pensacola, where the
vessel is owned. The story of the
suffering of the men Is terrible one.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-01-11
MINE GAS EXPLOSION.
Twenty.Threc Miners Killed In Shaft
Of a West Virginia CoIiiery.

Bluefeld, w. Va, Jan. 5.-Twenty.
three miners were killed in an explosion
of mine gas in the shaft of the Cooper
Mine Co. at Coaldale. w. Va.
Roanoke, Va, Jan. 5.--A special
from Ruefeld. w. Va. says:
Never but once before in the history
OF the Pocahontas coal field has there
been such a fearful disaster as that
in the Coaldale Coal Co.'S shaft at
'Coaldale, w. Va. Thursday. The vic.
Tins of hat other disaster sleep in the
cemetery at Pocahontas. Thursday at
noon while the Coaldale mines were
crowded with men there was n sud
den aud heavy rumbling n mile and
more in the depths OF the mountain
and through tho miles OF passage and
air shafts Of that immense mine the
shock was felt.
Gathering about the entries, hasten
ing crowds urged by cool heads and
anxious hearts hurried to prepare for
The rescue OF the missing ones. and an
exploration of the wrecked workings.
At 4 o'clock one man was brought out.
He was II. c. Conrad and his body
was literally torn 10 pieces. His cloth
ing was hanging In shreds.
Blueneld. w. Va, Jan. G.--Mining
operations were practically suspended
in the Elkhorn valley on account of
the Coaldale coal mine disaster in
which % miners lost their lives. All
the bodies were recovered.
All the bodies have been identified
but there is some trouble in finding
cui the homes of those who were not
residents of Coaldale. Nearly all OF
the victims were found lying with
their hands covering their faces. One
body was In sitting posture on pile
of coal. the hands covering his face.
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UNFORTUNATE FAMILY.
Home Destroyed the Day They Buried
Their Third and Last Child.

Delaware, O., Jan. 6.-Grant Ed
wards of Sunbury buried his third
daughter Friday. She was his last
clld. and the third to die in three
weeks In five years his residence has
been visited by fire Eve times. and
Friday at noon the house was burned
to the ground. Friends took Edwards
and his wife TO their home. they be-
ing without money or children. Mrs.
Edwards says they will take up renew
ed hope. as no man named after Presi-
dent Grant ever fell in time of battle.
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CONGRESS REccNvENGD.
3 M. LaFollette Was Sworn in as
Senator From Wisconsin.

Washington. Jan. 5.-Af'er waiting
FOR almost a year X. NJ laIoolette ap-
rvarrd ia the senate when IL recon.
trucd Thursday aftcr he holiday re-
cess to claim his seat 1s a senator
from Wisconsin. and the oath OF Of
nee was administered 20 him by Vice
PRESIDENT Fairbanks. The ceremony
was witnessed by crowded gallery
which manifested much interest in the
proceedings This interest was great.
~ heightened by the fact that Mr.
lat'ollc'te was escorted into the sen
ate chamber aud 10 the vice prcsi-
dents desk by Mr. Spooner between
whom and Mr. LaFollette there has
been in recent years a difference Of
opinion as 70 party and public poll
cies amounting to personal antag,
Onism
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GOV. vARpAMAN's MESSAGE.
Strong Stand Against Spending Public
Money For Negro Education.

Jackson, Miss. Jan. S.--Gov. James
X. Vardaman. in his annual message
TO the Mississippi legislature. again
took strong stand against spending
public money for the education of the
negro. saying In part: "As a race the
negro is deteriorating morally every
day Time has demonstrated that he
is more criminal as a free man than as
slave; that he is increasing in Grim
inality with fearful rapidity, being
one-third more criminal In 1890 than
he was In $780,"
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PUBLIC LANDS.
over l.ooo,0 900 Acres in Arizona and
New Mexico Withdrawn.

Washington. Jan. 6.-By an order
issued December 20 last by the secre.
tary Of the interior and made public
Friday over a million acres of public
lauds in Arizona and New Mexico
we're withdrawn from all forms OF dis
losal except under the mineral laws
for inclusion within forest reserves.
The distribution by acres is as fol-
lows. Arizona. Navajo reserve, 49,.
SIC; Black Mesa reserve. 000O
lluachuca reserve. $4,000 New Mex.
leo Magdaena reserve. l4S.OO0 San
Maleo reserve, 400, 900
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THREATENED VENGEANCE.
A Crowd OF Men Gathered In the VI
cinity Of the Jail at Barberton.

Barberton, o., Jan. S.-A crowd OF
men has been gathered in the vicinity
Of the Jail here all day threatening
vengeance on George Smith and Frank
Cramer. said to be Italians, for the
killing last Saturday night in sa-
loon fight of William Bradley. a gal
vanizer. formerly OF Newcastle, Pa.
Smith is said by the police to have
stabbed Bradley number of times,
nhicting wounds which caused his
death in a few minutes. The authori-
ties are alert and do not apprehend
any violence.
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Two Men DANGEROUSLY Hurt.

Ironton, o.. Jan. 5.-Two men were
dangerously hurt and ~ narrowly es-
capped death at the Ohio river bridge
here when ton bucket OF cement fell
from the top of the derrick. The bot
tom was knocked out Of the boat con-
tanning the engine. cement mixer and
other machinery and all went to the
bottom OF the Ohio river. Loss $4,000.
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Charlotte, N. c., Jan s-W. II
Hood, 80. merchant OF Raleigh and
woman. %. committed suicide in
rertaA room at Raleigh Hood leave
wife and two children. He left a
Insurance policy for his wife and
ring ana locket for his children.
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IN KNOX COUNTY.
Site Selected For the New ohio Tuber-
culosis Hospital.

Columbus, o., Jan. 6.-The commits
sion for location at which to erect
a state tuberculosis hospital, decided
on the site in Knox county. 1t con-
sists Of $50 acres, some of which is
virgin timber land, and is north of Mt.
Vernon and Gambler. and two miles
from a railroad. The last legislature
appropriated $4,000 for q site.
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Coal Output For 1905.

Scranton. Pa, Jan, 3.--Istimates OF
the output of the five coal companies
for 1905 were completed. showing sub
stantial increases in the tonnage The
total output for the year was 25. .459. .S5l
tons. as compared with 25.06i.779 tons
for 1n04.
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Appeals To the President.

llackensack. n J.. Jan 6.-An ap.
peal To save Mrs. Antolnette Tolla. OF
This city. from being hanged on Janu.
ary 70 was sent to President Roose.
welt by the Susan % Anthony club. of
Cincinnati. o Mrs Tolla shot an II.
allan WIN she said, attempted to at.
Jack hen in her own home.
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Complete Order Prevails.

St Petersburg. Jan, Cit is semi.
oiIicially announced that dispatches
have been received from Zlatouste.
government OF Ufa, in the Ural noun.
talns, saying that the factories there
are in operation and that complete or.
der prevails.