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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
PUERTO PLATA ATTACKED
Twenty-Five Killed and Many Wound
ed in Fiqht.

The State department has received
the following dispatch from Puerto
Plata.
Revolution broke out here late
to-day lIanuary -. Gen. Rodriguez
fought his way into the town and
then retired No fewer than % have
been killed and many were wounded.
Gen. Caceres is holding the fort.
Fighting continues.
The troops under command of Gen.
Rodriguez are those OF the fugitive
president of Santo Domingo, Morales
The revobtfonists retired to prepare
for a fresh attack on Puerto Plata A
portion of the town has declared in
favor OF Morales, and Rodriguez has
announced that II his campaign is
successful he will proclaim himself a
candidate for the presidency of San
to Domingo.
Gen. Caceres is the temporary presi-
dent OF the republic and the people of
Puerto Plata showed their hostility to
his soldiers by firing on them from
windows and tops of houses while
they were attempting to repulse the
rebels.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
Engineer Held for Neglect.

A coroner's jury which inquired in
to the collision OF 10 days ago when
Poughkeepsie train on the New
York Central and Hudson River rail
road crashed into a Stamford train on
the New York, New Hampshire and
Hartford railroad, on the Harlem via
duct of the Central. rendered YER
dict holding Engineer John Horn, of
the Poughkeepsle train, for criminal
negligence for alleged failure to obey
the signals for the safety OF the
trains.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
TORNADO IN SOUTH
Buildings in Albany. Ca, Wrecked
and Many Killed.

A tornado of terrible force passed
over Albany. Ga, spreading ruin over
portions of a dozen blocks. Several
persons are dead others may die and
many are hurt.
The known dead are Ben Jones, a
machinist, and Jake Johnson, a g.
year-old boy. Among those fatally
hurt are Luta GLADDEN., Jesse Davis,
Annie Davis and Jessie Woodall.
The list is incomplete. Hundreds
of negroes are homeless and many
have lost their household effects. The
Virginia. Carolina Chemical Company
is the principal sufferer its destroy
ed buildings and machinery being
worth 100000 The total loss will
exceed $l5O,O00. The Southern Bel
Telephone Company's lines were
blown down
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
Ordered to Find North Pole.

"Build an airship, go find the North
Pole and report by wireless telegraph
and submarine cables the progress Of
your efforts" This was the assign
ment given few days ago to Wal
ter Wellman, Washington correspond
ent of the Chicago "Record-Herald." !"
As an, assistant on this expedition
Mr.. Wellman will have the services of
Alberto Santos-Dumont, of Paris, who
will have charge of the construction
of the airship and will act as aerona-
utic director and pilot of the ship on
its voyage toward the North Pole. 1t
is expected that everything will be in
readiness TO get away next July.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10

Neighbors broke into the farmhouse
of Clarence A. Barnum. who recently
located near Rochester. Mich, and
found Barnum, his wife, his daughter
Louise, aged -. and his son. Clinton,
aged 10, all dead. The wife. the son
and the daughter, had been murdered
with an AK. A single barrelled shot
gun lying near his corpse and the
fact that his head was almost entire
ly blown off. showed how Barnum had
met his end.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
Balkan States Forming Union.

The reports from Belgrade, Servia,
to the effect that Servia and Bulgaria
are about to establish customs
union. are regarded here as important
not only from an economic standpoint,
but as possessing far greater political
significance. The steps is looked up
on here as evidence that the Balkan
states are mutually binding them
selves closer together in order to bet
ter be able TO resist future political
pressure on the part of the govern
ments of western Europe
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
NEW YEARS GREETINGS
President Roosevelt Shook Hands
With Thousands at White House.

Washington enjoyed q beautiful
New Years day without war or rum
ors of war The placidity of the round
of receptions and calling was in strik-
ing contrast with the tensity of the
holiday two years ago, when Russia
and Japan were on the verge of
hostilities, and ~ months ago, when
the brilliant assemblage at the Presi-
dents reception thrilled with the first
news of the fall of Port Arthur.
AS usual, everyone in the morning
went to the White House, where the
President, fresh from the outing at
Mrs. ROosevelt's farm, "Plain Deal
ing in Virginia, shook the hands of
more than 5000 persons, beginning
with Lady Ladislaus Hengelmuller
Won Hengervar. the Austrian ambas-
.sador and acting dean of the diplo
matte corps. attired in rich mag
var dress, and ending with plain
American citizen, who brought up The
rear of the procession, which stretch
ed blocks from the portals of the
White House.
Released from the duty of extending
greetings to the President and wives
of members of the cabinet, official
dom spent the rest of the day receiv-
ing or being received. All the cabi-
net members, with the exception of
Attorney General Moody, who is Il
bachelor, kept open house The call
ing was limited almost entirely TO
men.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
M'CALL RESIGNS
Board of Trustees Reduce Number Of
Vice Presidents.

John A. Mccall resigned the presi-
dency of the New York Life Insurance
Company, and Alexander Il. Orr was
appointed in his place at the salary
of $4,000 year. Mr.. McCall's sal
AIRY was 100000 The board of trus-
tees also cut down the number of
second vice presidents, so that here
after there will be but two of these
officers instead of three.
Mr.. Mccall. who has for II years
held the Office which he resigned
sent a letter to the trustees in which
he stated his errors probably seemed
greater to him than his critics. but he
was comforted to think of the com
pany's unprecedented achievements,
and TO know no officer or trustee had
profited improperly at the policy hold
er's expense.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10

A dance was in progress at the
home of Tony Biles at Brooks. Ga,
and two young men quarreled about
a partner. They were ordered out of
the house by Biles. and renewed the
difficulty in the ward. Biles ran out
with his shotgun and fusilade fol-
lowed, participated in by large
crowd. and resulting in the death of
Tony Diles and the serious wounding
of John w. Goodin. sander Goodin
and Frank Morris.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
JiLTED LOVER sLAYs FAMILY
Breaks Into House and Kills Sweet
heart, Sister. Mother and Himself.


Matthew Styer, infatuated with
Pearl Wheaton, daughter Of S. N.
Wheaton, a wealthy farmer, broke
into a window of the Wheaton home,
near Caledonia, Mimi, shot and killed
the girl and then fatally wounded her
sister Ruth. her mother and himself.
Styer Is a dental student at the Uni
versity of Minnesota Pearl Wheaton
had refused to marry him.
Ruth Wheaton. with revolver,
tried to protect the family. Styer
wrested the revolver from her and
shot her twice through the breast. He
then turned upon Mrs. Wheaton,
shooting her in the throat and arm.
He ran upstairs to PEARLS room.
Breaking in the door he shot her
through the heart, and then shot him
self The only other inmate of the
house, a child escaped by leaping
through the window Styer had brok-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
WABASH CHANGES PLANS
Gould interests Decide to Put Pitts
burqh on Branch.

The Gould lines will reach the tide
water by way Of Wheeling. Union
town. Pa. Cumberland and Baltimore,
instead of through Pittsburgh, as was
originally intended.
The hardest engineering problem
was that OF getting the line over The
mountains between Cumberland and
Meycrsdalc The purchase OF the
Georges Creek & Cumberland rail
way provided an outlet through the
Narrows.
The road will then proceed up wills
creek TO kreigb2um and thence
through Barrelsyille 10 Mi. Savage,
and on to Frostburg. The road will
be practically a straight line between
Cumberland and UniontOwn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
Turks Conquered RevoIutionists.

A return issued by the Turkish au-
thorities shows that 1,032 casualties
resulted from the fighting in Mace
donia between Turkish troops and
Bulgarian, Greek and Servian revol-
utionary bands during 1905. Alto
gether 119 encounters took place in
the vilayets of Salonica, Monastir and
Uskub, in which the insurgents lost
$40 men killed and 90 wounded. In
addition the troops captured 225
prisoners. The troops lst 122 killed
and 145 wounded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
Governor Surrenders.

Mail advices from Monte Christi.
Santu Domingo, say that Gen. Derez
governor of Puerto Plata. has sur
rendered to the reyolutionists in
Monte Christi. They also say that
the Dominican cruiser, Independicia,
loaded with ammunition has been
given up to Gen. Deschamps, who.
with Gems. Demetrio and Rodriguez,
have left for Puerto Plata with $50
men on board. Gen. Barba with 200
men. is in Altimira, Is miles from
Puerto Plata.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
Harper Must Pay Millions.

A verdict for $5,2S0,333 against Ed
ward L. Harper. once vice president
of the Fidelity National bank o. Cin-
cinnati, was affirmed in the United
States circuit court. Eighteen ydlrs
ago Harper was convicted of causing
the failure of the bank and served six
years in prison The verdict he was
ordered TO pay grew out OF this fail
ure. Harper is vice president and
general manager of the Union iron &
Steel Company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
Railroad Investigation.

Representative Reeder. of Kansas,
introduced a resolution in the House
requesting the Attorney General to
investigate and report to the House
whether there exists or has existed
a combination or agreeDent between
the Pennsylvania railway system. the
Norfolk and Western, the Baltimore
and Ohio, the Baltimore and Ohio
Southern and the Chesapeake and
Ohio. or any or more of these COM
panies, in violation of the antitrust
Ia
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE
Governor Higgins Advises Passage oi
Strict Insurance Law.

The l29th session of the New York
Legislature began January Sd. IN hi:
message Governor Higgins urged the
necessity of drastic life insurance
law. Other measures recommended
included mortgage tax law. ana
electoral reform.
Senator Bracket introduced a
resolution demanding the resignation
of Chauncey NJ. Depew from the
United States Senate on the ground Of
disclosures in the Equitable inycsti-
CATION. The resolution was with
drawn for the time being.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
SCHOOLS LOST MILLIONS
Shortage in superintendent's Accounts
Covering 1s Years Speculations.

The report of the Everett Audit
Company on the defalcations of n. C..
Dougherty, the former city superin-
tendent of schools at Peoria, ILL.,, who
is now serving an intermediate sent
ence, shows shortage for seven
years of $541 ,4OS.50. The audit COM
pany gave out the opinion that the
total shortage for Is years would fall
slightly short of 81 100000.
The report holds the board and its
officers responsible for all shortage
which cannot be collected from
Dougherty and the Peoria National
bank. of which the latter was presi-
dent. 1t declares that the bank Is Ii
able for every cent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
TAKE CASH, LEAVE BONDS
Rob Safe Of Iron Company and Take
Funds Belonging to Church.

Burglars entered the Office of the
Ohio Iron and Steel company at
Lowellville, O., and, drilling into the
safe, used nitro-glycerin and exploded
it when train was passing, wrecking
the safe and vault.
They secured $500 belonging to the
company and s100 belonging to the
Presbyterian church.
The burglars examined 100000 Of
registered bonds, but were careful not
to take any through fear of discovery.
Until recently the safe contained
nealy s1,OO0,O00 in negotiable bonds
belonging to members of the company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
EAGLE ATTACKS HUNTER
Misses His Mark the Bird Starts
Battle. and Man is Worsted

While hunting in the woods near
Arlington, o., Carl Stevenson was at
tackled by an eagle and bitter fight
ensued. The bird scratched the man
about the body, tore out his left eye
and left him unconscious.
His family was alarmed at his non
appearance and searching party
found him. He says he shot at the
bird, missing it, and had not time to
reload. but used his rifle as club.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
PLOT TO KILL THE CZAR
A Trusted Artillery officer and Two
Students Arrested.

A plot to assassinate the Car Of
Russia, at Tsarskoe-Selo has been dis
covered there in the nick of time and
by mereest accident.
Several artillery officers, most
trusted men, upon whom the Car de
pends for his personal safety. are
implicated. The chief conspirators
are a student named Wassiljeff, the
son of a professor in st. Petersburg
University, and another student
named Altonowski, the son of high
Judge in this city. They and the ar
tillery officers have been arrested.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
BANKERS INDICTED
Bills Returned Against Former Trust
Company Officials.

The grand jury, which has been
investigating the affairs of the Mary
land Trust Company. OF Baltimore.
returned presentments against three
of the former officials One of them.
Henry J. Bowdoin. who was the vice
president, was arrested and released
under a bond of $4,000. The other
two have not been arrested and un-
til they are taken into custody. their
names. are withheld by the States
attorneys Office.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
John n, Atkinson Dead.

John II. Atkinson. sole surviving
of Virginia's delegation TO
the Republican nominating convention
in 1856, died at his home in New
W. Va. Mr.. Atkinson
was born in Ohio in 1909. and when
years old located at New Cumber-
land. He was active in the events of
the Civil war. but for many years had
lived n retired life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
Yellow Fever Disappears.

According TO an official report is
sued January ., the last case Of yel-
low fever has disappeared from Hav-
ana. Since the first appearance of
the disease. in October, there have
been 90 cases, 90 of which resulted
in death and i6 of which were dis
charged cured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
Worlds Oil Production.

or the worlds total production Of
petroleum, in 1904. which amounted
according to the figures of the British
board of trade of 9.303, ,000.vUU gal
Ions, the United States supplied more
than half, or 4,91G.OO0,OO0 gallons.
Russia stands second on the list with
a total production of $3.50, 900, 900 gal
Ions, Austria next with 202 $4,000
GALLONS
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
S350,ooO Fire in Kansas City.

Fire in the retail quarter Of Kansas
City. Mo, caused loss Of S35G,Oo0,
destroying the three-stoiN brick build
ing of the Columbus Buggy Company
in Walnut street. near Tenth: the adj
Joining building. occupied by the
Kimball Piano Company. and the
Hettinger Brothers Manufacturing
Company, and damaged the Commerce
buildinn
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
Howard Must Serve Term.

The supreme court of the United
States affirmed the decision of the
Kentucky court of appeals in refusing
a new trial in the case of James b.
ward VS.. the State of Kentucky.
d was tried three times in the
court of Franklin county,
", on the charge OF murder
ernor William Goebel, Of
on January 30, 1900, and
cted each time. He is now
ence to life Imprisonment
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10
Weddinu Day Announced.

Tho President and Mrs Roosevelt
announced that the wedding of Miss
Alice Roosevelt to Representative
Nicholas longworth of Cincinnati.
will take place Saturday, February
II. at II O'Clock noon in the east room
of the White House.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-10

In the United States 1890, 900 900
gallons OF coffee are drunk every
year.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
PERSONALS.

Mr.. Emmett Payne, of Pulaski, is
the guest of Mrs. Matte Hackney.
Mrs. John Fox, of Campbell Sta
ton, is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Henry Randell.
Mrs. VIM. Neeley, of Lawrence
burg, is visiting Mrs. Matte Hackney.
Mrs. ]. T. Alexander went to West
Nashville Wednesday, where she will
visit her sister, Miss Edna Roth.
Mrs. w. c. Hopkins, nee Miss Floy
Weaver, has gone to her new home in
Rockdale.
Mrs. E. L. Gregory has returned
from Nashville, where she has been
at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. John
Ruhm, ST., whose condition is some
what improved.
Mr.. Marvin Gray has returned from
Pensacola, Fla, where he has been
for a couple of weeks in the interest
OF the Central Phosphate Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

Allen. tenor: Chas. F. Phillips, End
tenor; Bert Sutton, 1st basso and O..
E. Hurt, End basso, come to. Howard
Institute Saturday, March 10th at 8
p. m. This quartette is permanently
identified with Lyceum work and for
three years their concert work has
been tested under most exacting cir
cumstances and has always been de-
lightfully received. The members Of
this quartette come with the endorse
ment of many of the leading critics,
who have heard them. With them
comes Miss Nettie Jackson, an i'm
personator highly recommended. This
attraction promises to be one of the
best presented here this season.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

pathy and an unusual personal mag.
netism drew to her a host of friends.
Hers was one of those pure and gen.
tie spirits, who, sure to brighten the
world by their presence, and dying.
leave behind them the fragrance "a
sweet memory. Her love for her
home and children was something
beautiful.
We miss her, no tenderer wife
Fer made mans Preside bright.
No more devoted love
Fer kept home altar fires alight,
With loved ones now on high
They hand in hand together roam.
Other links now bind us to the sky;
Otner fingers Oeckon us to come,
Lord give us strength our loss to bear,
And lead us in the heavenly way.
oh let us not disappoint but meet our
loved ones there,
In that brightness of eternal day.
To the bereaved family is given
hope in sorrow and JOY in the relief
that absent from the body is present
with the Lord" She can realize now
that the trials of this life are but
passive, but the CAIN of heaven is ,
eternal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

entitled to recognition from the fact
that he won the first prizes in both
cockerel and pullet, they scoring re-
spectively 92A and 92%. Consider
ing that Mr.. Warnock has been breed
ing for show only a very short time,
previously for utility, the scoring was
very good and is worthy OF. notice.
Mr.. Warnock is quietly, but surely
creating great interest among the
people locally in the production of
better stock ands blood in poultry,
and has disposed of the principal out
put of his four different memories to
r9ddIqs sBQ gu qSnoQlIe :sIeGnq IeooI
several pens to other states and diff
ferent points in this state.
Mr.. Warnock is doing a grand work
and has associated with him in this
city Mr. A. L. Ward and also Mr.. j.
w. King and S. w. Beckett of near
here, both of whom have memories in
charge for Mr.. Warnock.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
LOCAL POULTRY MAN
AWARDED SPECIAL PRIZES

The many newspaper reports re-
garding the Williamson County Poul-
try Show, ignored Mr.. ]. P. Warnock
of this city, in his exhibition of a pen
of s. c. Rhode Island Reds, but by
peace meal the Assistant Secretary,
Mr.. ]. H. Matthews, has sent two
special" ribbons, one blue ribbon
(and still another one due) and the
score cards. In the letter accom-
panying the special ribbons, Mr..
Matthews accuses the printer of max
ing the error of overlooking the s. G.
Rhode Island Reds in the report.
Wherever the fault, Mr.. Warnock is
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
srArr ON ONO. CRY OF ToLEpo. -.

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, 60
LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank JiCheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm OF F. Cheney
4 Co doing business in the city OF Toledo,
County and ate of aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the some of ONE HUMP
RED DOLLA RS for each and every case OF
catarrh that cannot be cured by the use
of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day of December, A. D..
1888, SEAL. A. w GLEASON,
Notary Public:
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Send for testimOn-
ials free. +, j, CHENEY Co,
To edo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
Land Sale.

BY virtue of mortgage executed
to me by Sam Ridley and wife Ida
Ridley, December %, 1904, on a lot in
Jonesboro in the Seventh Civil Dis
trict of Maury County, Tennessee,
fronting As feet on an alley and run
ming back ia feet, and bounded on
the North by Tom Hunter, on the
South and West by John H. Frierson,
and on the East by j. G. Frierson, to
secure the payment Of three notes of
$50 each, and default having been
made in the payment of two of said
notes, / will therefore sell the said lot
at public outcry to the highest bidder
for cash and in bar of the equity of
redemption on the Public Square In
Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, at 10 o'clock
a. m. on Saturday, March "a, 1906, to-
satisfy said unpaid notes.
JOHN SMARGONSKY,
March Q, 1906. Mortgage.
2-3t-w
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
H. E. Haley, ct. al, Defendant.

H. E. Haley, ct. al, Defendant.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in
this cause, that the Defendants, Mrs.
]. M. Waters and husband, John M.
Waters, Mrs. E. F. Williams and hus-
band, Edmond Williams, H. E. Haley,
Mrs. J. G. Black and husband, John
c. Black, Allie Johnson, Timson John
son, Newton Johnson and Mack John
son are non-residents of the State of
Tennessee.
1t is therefore ordered that they en-
ter their appearance herein before or
within the first three days of the next
term of the Chancery Court, to be
held at Columbia, on the 1st Monday
in April next, 1906, and plead, answer,
or demur to Complainants' bill, or
the same will be taken for confessed
as to them and set for hearing ex
parte, and that a copy of this order be
published for four consecutive weeks
in the Columbia Herald.
A Copy-Attest:
A. N. AKIN, Clerk and Master.
H. P. FIGUERS, Solr. for Complt.
mar2-4t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
IN MEMORY OF MRS. SWAN. Q
seeseseeeeeoeeeeeessesess,

We realize that in the death OF our
beloved friend, Mamie Foster Swan,
that our community has suffered a
great loss. A sunny heart and an
affectionate disposition, tender sym
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

X. OF p. LECTURE COURSE.
Under the auspices of the K. of P.
lecture Course, The Odeon Male
Quartette, consisting of Messrs. Clyde
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

1t never occurs to fools that merit
and good fortune are closely united.
Goethe.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

Miss Irene Irwin left Wednesday
for Nashville, where she will undergo
an operation at Douglas Inflrmary.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

NJ o NJ r DENT NOTICE
Clerk and Masters Office, Columbia,
Tenn, March 2, 1906.
John M. Porter, ct. al, Compliments,