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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-03-01

Findla} o., Feb. 2C--Earl 3n Ter
and Jer Fgy glassworkers ffon Nos-
tor.o, wore truck By a llE!tod 4 the
TolciG liue while boarding 'torla
Ger ana Fry was Instantly killol, ear
1y Sunday morning.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-03-01
the RAILROAD RATE LEGISLATION.
WILL OCCUPY FOREMOST PLACE
ON SENATE CALENDAR.
There is No Prospect Of Immediately
DispIacing the Joint Statehood
eiiI In the Senate.

Washington, Feb. 26.--F'rom the
time that Senator Tlllman presents
his report on the railroad rate bill
until that measure shall have been
finally disposed of by the senate, that
bill will actually If not technically oc-
cupy the foremost place on the senate
calendar. From the beginning of the
session tho rate regulation question
has received eager attention when
ever the subject has tcen approached
even though in an informal way, as
has beon tho case on several occa-
sions, and the formal reporting of the
measure viii necessarily intensity the
interest In It.
There is no prospect of Immediately
dlsplaclng the statehood bill, but there
have been many intimations that such
course might be pursued IL that bill
continues to be Enacted on when a
few weeks later senators generally
find themselves prepared to enter
what all have believed from the be-
ginning would be the real conflict of
the session.
congressional Briefs.
After 10 years of more or less seri-
Gus consideration of the subject the
senate passed a pure food bill by the
decisive vote of 63 to 4. The bill
makes It misdemeanor to manufac-
ture or sell adulterated or misbranded
foods. drugs, medicines or liquors in
the District OF Columbia, the terrific
ries and the insular possessions of the
United States and prohibits the ship
ment of such goods from one state to
another or to a foreign country. 1t
also prohibits the receipt of such
goods. There is. heavy penalty at
tached.
The house committee on banking
and currency decided to report favor
ably ON the bill enabling national
banks to lend to one borrower 10 per
cent. of their surplus as well as 10 per
cent. of the paid up capital.
Representative McNary introduced a
resolution instructing the president to
have the interstate commerce commits
sion investigate the alleged control
and ownership of anthracite coal and
anthracite mines by railway combina-
tions.
BY a vote of to the senate CON-
mittee on interstate commerce agreed
to report the Hepburn railroad rate
bill without amendment, but the reso-
luton adopted reserved to the mem.
bers Of the committee freedom OF ac.
ton concerning amendments offered
in the senate.
Without opposition the house on the
23d passed the Tillman-Gillespie reso
luton. directing the interstate com
merce commission to make examina
ton on the subject Of railroad dis
ordinations and monopolies and re.
port on the same from time to time.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-03-01
Addltlonal IndIctmenta-

Ottawa O.. Feb 24.--The Putnam
cor-ty rrand Jury has finished its
bridge company investigation aud has
made its final report, returning 15 ad
ditional indictments. which makes q
total of 27 this setting.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-03-01
Two Babies Burned. =.

Huntington, w. Va. Feb. 26.-Two
little children OF Homer Trail. near
Eagle. We're burned TO death Sunday
morning In their home. The mother
left them alone for an hour, and on
her return found both burned TO q
crisp
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-03-01
Business Failures.

New York. Feb. 24.-Business fall
ures in the United States for the week
ending February 22 number 1856.
against 2Os last week. 22O in the like
week of 1905, 200 in 1904, 1856 In 1908,
aud Canada failures number SO,
against 28 last week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-03-01
american Sailors Deserted.

Naples. Feb. .d.-Mr. Byington. the
American consul. notified the pslics
authorities thai 10 sailors had desert
I'd from the second squadron OF tss
Atlantic feet commanded by RI. Aaa.
Sigsbes.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-03-01
HUMPHREYS

Veterinary Specifies cure diseases
of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs and
Poultry by acting directly on the SICK PARTS
without loss of time.
"A. lFEvERs, ConGes,ions, Innamma-
CURES lions, Lung Fever, M.ik Fever.
u. n. sPRAINs. Lnmcnce-. Injuries.
cURrs rheumatism.
G. SORE TnRo.r. aninsy, Epinootic.
CURES Distempcr.
sann: q; =: WORMS. Bots. GrubO.
". ". COUGHS, Colds. rurncnza, InIamed
CURES Lungs. PlcurO-puSumonis.
r. r. lCOLIc, Dcilyarhc Wind Blown.
cUREs 0inrrhea, D,scntcry,
&C. Prevent. MISCARRIAGE.
aIIr MM KIDNEY Il BLADDER DISORDERS.
IL lsKIN DISEASES. Mango, EruptIon.,
CURES Ulcers. Grease, Fsrcy.
K.lBAD CONDITION, Staring Coat.
CURES Indigestion, Stomach staggers.
60c. each Stable Case. Ten Specifies. Book, &C., g.
At druggists or sent prepaid receipt OF price.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor william and John
Streets, New York.
ey- BOOK MAILED FREE.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-03-01
Resolution

Cf Commissioners Of Higl land County, Com
sututina Board OF ID rectorslof Free Turn
PIKE OF said County
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
FRESH AIR is LIFE.
And 1t Is Just as Necessary at Night
as In the Daytime.

And 1t Is just as Necessary at Night
as In the Daytime.
Air is a life preSeryer 1t is the par
ticular friend Of man, and he who bar
ricades the doors and windows against
this life saving friend gives a cordial
Invitation to disease and death to en-
ter.
Open the doors and windows and let
the sunshine In, and let wind blow
through the rooms every morning, for
they are disinfectantS performing labor
Of sanitary nature.
Breathe long and deep. Fill the
lungs to their utmost capacity with
pure air several times each day and
keep the home we'll ventilated night
and day, and remember that when
night comes on all the air you have in
or out of the house till the next morn
ing is might air" and you cannot bot
tie day air enough within the sleeping
room to last through the night, so by
all means let the air circulate through
the room and thus keep fresh sup
ply Of this life giving element con.
stantly with you.
More fresh air is required during
sleep than when awake, for increased
quantities of poisonous products are
given off from the lungs and skin at
this time, so each respiration renders
the air in an unventilated room more
unfit to be breathed again.
Keep the windows sufficiently open
so the fresh might air" can come in
from one side and the impure air can
90 ont through tho o+k==
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
UNIQUE FEATS.
Odd Physical Tricks That People
Here and There Can Do.

O0U RhyS1caA IF1CkS ThAt PEOPLE
Here and There Can Do.
A group Of travelling men were dis
cussing unique feats and physical
tricks that people here and there
can do.
Il know Il Chicagoan," said one,
"who can whistle Il tune and hum it's
accompaniment at the same time. He
whistles through Hat, not through the
usual round hole, and the deep, musical
accompaniment together with the shrill
sweetness of the whistle makes a
mighty attractive thing to hear"
81 knew Il barber" said the second
drummer, 'who had a unique way of
cracking nuts. He would place a nut
between the back of his head and a
stone Or brick wall, and then he would
give himself sharp rap on the fore
head with his fist. The nuts would
crack open every time"
"A Manayunk man. said the third,
'can give his head a jerk that turns
back his Cyelids. He has to turn them
down again with his fingers. This is
an ugly feat. and I'm glad it is rare"
Il knew at school," said the fourth
drummer, "a boy named Bucky Ad-
ans who could play tunes by swapping
his fingers. The thumb and first two
fingers of each hand would work away
busily, and forth would come the clear
est, sweetest, faintest music. used to
sit with Bucky Adams, and many a
tedious school session would he make
shorter and pleasanter with this odd
gift"-NeW York Press
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
Policeman Is Killed.

Jackson, Mich. March 19.-PoIice-
man Fred Booth, aged 35, was shot and
killed while a party of officers were
trying to place under arrest three men
who are suspected of having robbed
the safe in the postof1ce at Brooklyn,
IA miles from here, last night Word
was received here Monday that the
postOffice had been robbed at Brook
lyn and 5000 in money and $400 in
stamps stolen. Later word reached
the officers that three suspicious look,
ing men were in the neighborhood of
the Michigan Central shops Sheriff
Harris and Policeman Booth and two
other officers went to the scene and
Booth was shot dead by one of the
trio when the officers tried to arrest
them The men escaped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
GEORGE DYER NOT GUILTY.
Jury at Savannah Clears Man Accused
of Murder.

Jury at Savannah Clears Man Accused
of Murder.
Savannah Ga. March 19.-George ii.
Dyer has been found not guilty of the
murder of Policeman Patrick Kearney.
The trial had lasted four days. The
jury required but 20 minutes to reach
its verdict and many of the jurors
shook hands with the defendant after
the announcement of the result His
friends gave him a great demonstra-
tion of their delight.
The trial was the second for murder
growing out of the general pistol bat
tie in which partisans of the two local
political factions engaged in front of
the city hall on February 9th last. Mr..
Kearnesy and Babe" Dyer were kill
ed in the affray and of the murder of
Dyer, Tim Mcbride was acquitted last
week
Mcbride was member of one fac
tion, and the Dyer brothers, acquitted,
were members of the other
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
A LYNcHING IN LOUISIANA.
Negro Is Taken from Officers and Is
Hanged to Bridge.

Negro Is Taken from Officers and Is
Hanged to Bridge.
Plaquemine, La, March 19.-Satur-
day night about 10 O'Clock a lynching
occurred on Bayou Plaquemine, about
one mile below the town. Constable
Walter Marioneaux and " NJ Patu-
reau, we'll known citizen of the
eighth ward, were on theiE way to the
Jail at this place with a negro named
William Carr, whom they had arrested
and charged with stealing and killing
a yearling, when they were stopped
at this point by a crowd of about 35
masked men, who overpowered them
and taking the prisoner, hanged him
to the railroad bridge, which crossed
the plantation canal at this point.
Great indignation is felt at this out,
rage, and Judge Schwing has called
the grand jury together in extra ses-
sion tomorrow to investigate the mat
ter. Carr had bad reputation for
stealing and had been before the
courts several times, but aways man
aged to get off. A negro named
Charlie Harris was arrested and put
in Jail, charged with being an accom-
plice with Carr in the cattle stealing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
RAILROAD TRAFFIC
IS DEMORALIzED
Washouts Occur On Many Mis-
sissippi Roads.
WRECK ON THE MOBILE G. OHIO
Traffic Suspended on Entire Line of
Gould and Ship Island Road from
Jackson to GuIfport and Its Branch
Lines Suffer Washouts.

birmingham, Ala, March ia spe-
clal to the News from Jackson, Miss,
says that railroad traffic has been par
alyzed for the past eighteen hours, as
result of heavy rains.
Many trains are from five to ten
hours late, while others have been
annulled. The main line of the Illi-
no1s Central south Of here, is tied up
with lnnumerable washouts, and an eff.
Tort Is being made to send trains to
New Orleans via Harriston, but this
line is also blocked and there is no
certainty that trains will get through.
Traffic has been suspended on the en-
tire line of the Gould and Ship Island
road from Jackson to Gulfport, and the
various branches are also tied up with
washouts.
The worst trouble is south o. Hat
tiesburg. The Alabama and Vicks-
burg road is open, but trains are run
ming late. Five inches of rain fell
in "a hours, ending at 7 a. m. Monday,
the fall being heaviest since 1900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
Walsh Case Continued.

Chicago, March 19.-The preliminary
hearing of John R. Walsh, who was
arrested some time ago on charges
connected with the failure of the Chi.
cago National bank, of this city, has
been continued to March 27. The post.
ponement was made at the request of
the attorneys for Walsh and the at.
torneys for the government offered no
objection. Inability of one of the at.
torneys for Mr.. Walsh to be present
was the reason for the request for a
yostponement
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20

Chicago, March 19.-Dick Hoff, "a
years old, Of Cincinnati, who was EN-.
ployed as cook in boarding house
at 440 LaSalle street, was shot and
fatally wounded early today by Jacob
w. Young, while in the room of Mrs.
Mildred Amann at the Grace hotel.
Dick Hoff was taken to the Chicago
Emergency hospital where he died a
few hours later. Mrs. Amann and
Mrs. Mabel Grief, of Cincinnati, were
arrested and are being held by the 20.
lice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
Tried to Burn the Jail,

Defiance, Ohio, March 19.-Madden-
ed because he had been incarcerated
in the city prison for drunkenness,
Fred Whiteford, of Toledo, tried to set
fire to the bastile. The family of
Chief Hubbard, including his wife and
five children, were asleep in the apart
ments above and were nearly suffo-
Gated. Judge Costello sent White
ford to the Toledo workhouse for six
months for his deed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
Washout Wreck Train.

Tuscaloosa, Ala, March 19-News
has just been received here from
Fletcher Station, on the Mobile and
Ohio railway, that extra train No. 1G5
was wrecked in a washout near that
place, and that the engineer, w. H.
Armstrong, and the fireman were
crushed under the engine, which had
crashed through the washout. Mr..
Armstrong was caught under the en-
gine, being pinned to the ground. He
lived for several hours in this posi-
ton, but died Monday morning at $3.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
Forest Fires DESTROYS Town.

Seattle, March ia dispatch to
the Post Intelligencer from London,
Wash, today says that Northwood,
miles north of London, has been de.
stroyed by forest fires. The North
wood lumber and shingle mill was to-
tally destroyed and many families are
homeless. The fire is within a mile
of London and grave fears are felt
for that town. Hundreds are fighting
the fire and the Bellingham depart
ment was sent out by a special train
to aid the threatened city of London
and the surroundings farmers to sub
due the confagration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
VIII Leave Trust comnanu

New York, March 19.-Lyman ].
Gage, former secretary of the treasury
has confirmed the report that he would
in few weeks retire as president OF
the United States Trust company. Mr..
Gage said that the United States
Trust company was about the only
concern in which he was actively en-.
gagged, so that his retirement would be
practically from all business. 81 have
been in public life for some time" he
added, "and am glad to get out OF it"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
SNOWSLIDES DAMAGE
COLORADO MINES
Feared That Several Miners
Have Lost Their Lives.
rs MINES COMPLETELY ISOLATED
Ohio and Illinois Are Visited by Snow
Storms that DemoraIized Traffic of
All Kinds-Disastrous Floods Feared
At DAYTON.

Ouray, Colo, March 19.-Six hun
dred miners employed in the various
mines within a radius of 20 miles of
Ouray have been cut off from all COM
munications with the outside world by
snowstorms.
It is feared that as many as 20 min
ers have lost their lives in the slide1,
but the exact number will not be
known. AS many as rs mines are
completly isolated The damage may
reach $1,000,000. At the Camp Bird
mine, which is miles from the Camp
Bird mill, snowslide late Sunday eve
ming completely isolated so or more
miners employed there, and as the pro-
vision house was carried away, it is
certain that they are in urgent need
of food
A party of 200 miners started to
their rescue Monday morning.
The body of William J. Cressey, the
Englishman who lost his life in the
slide at the Camp Bird mill, has been
recovered.
1t is said that there is so feet of
snow at the high tower Of the tramway
of the Camp Bird mine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
Two Renorted suffocated.

New York, March 19-Fire among
several hundred bags of hay and saw.
dust, far down in the Pennsylvania
tunnel under East river Monday, filled
section Of the tunnel with suffocating
smoke and it was reported that one OF
two men had been overcome and lost
their lives. Firemen were unable to
combat the flames, as 1t was found i'm
possible to carry hose to the scene OF
the fire without shutting the com.
pressed air pressure at the air locks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
Socialists Pledge Support.

st. Louis, March 19.-The Socialists
of st. Louis, held meeting Sunday
and resolution as follows was adopt
ed: 1--WE pledge our moral and finan-
cial support to our prosecuted brothers
in the Rocky mountains, and we shall
do all in our power to insure them a
fair trial,-so that they may prove their
innocence and show to the world that
the source of the crime is to be found
in the general offices of the mining
corporations of Colorado" A collec
ton was taken up at the close of the
meeting, to be forwarded to Colorado.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
Thief,s Ruse Successful.

Akron, O., March 19.-Opening the
door of A. j. Skuller's pawnshop with
a duplicate key, All unknown thief put
40 watches and tray of diamonds and
some rings into a satchel and va
moosed. The stolen property was
valued at $4,000. The streets were
crowded at the time, but the passers-
by thought the man was an employe
of the establishment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
Toll Houses Dynamited.

New Albany, Ind, March 19.-The
toll houses on the New Albany and
Paoli pike at Fredericksburg and Har.
dinsburg, north of here have been
blown up with dynamite The towns
are in Washington county, where bit.
ter feeling exists on account of an
election held a year ago on a propo-
sition that the county buy that portion
Of the road within its borders and con.
vert 1t into free road. The officials
of the turnpike company will make a
thorough investigation with a view of
prosecuting the offenders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
Heavy Snowfall at Columbus

Columbus, o., March 19-An unprec-
edented fall of snow in q short time
today has disarranged the schedules
of the street and interurban car ser.
vice. Six inches of snow fell be-
tween 4 and 8 o'clock when a drizzling
rain set in which made the streets
impossible for time. Reports from
all over central Ohio say that the fall
of snow has been unusually heavy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
United Presbyterian Assembly.

Richmond, Va, March 19.-The an.
nual meeting of the general assembly
of the United Presbyterian church
will be held in Richmond, May %.
next. This assembly is the supreme
legislative body of the church, and will
consist of $50 delegates, representing
every presbytery in the United States.
and from mission fields of the church
In Egypt and India. Delegates will
attend from IL synods and nine pres
byteries, representing 100000 commu
nicantS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
Bishop Found Not Gully.

Luverne, Ala, March ia verdict
of not guilty has been returned in the
case of Oscar Bishop, accused of the
murder of Gordon Reddoch. The kill.
ing took plase last July and it is al.
legged was the result of attentions paid
Mrs. Bishop of Reddoch. The princi-
pals in the affair are among the most
prominent persons of this section of
the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
Flood Feared at DAYTON.

Dayton, o., March 19-Snow to the
depth of 8 inches on the level has fal-
len since Sunday midnight, and traffic
Of all kinds is demorauzed. Street
car and inter-urban service is being
badly crippled and the steam railroads
are operating under the greatest diff
cultiss ever experienced in this valley.
A drizzling rain has since set in, Civ
ing rise to fears of a disastrous flood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
erosevenor Amendment Accepted

Washington, March 19.-The house
has accepted the Grosevenor amend
ment to the bill abolishing the grade
of lieutenant general, thus making pos
sible the promotion of Generals Cor
bin and Macarthur to that grade The
vote was $50 to 101. The bill was
then passed without onnneition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
reIeoraph Operator Sentenced.

LaPorte, Ind, March 19.-Judge Nc
Mahon of Porter county, has imposed
an indeterminate sentence of two to
fourteen years on Thomas Bascome, of
Springfield, ILL.,, who, as a telegraph
operator in the service of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, became intoxi-
Gated and threw switch at Suman
that caused a disatrous wreck : -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
Minister to Austro.Hunoarv.

Washington, March 19.-The name
of Charles S. Francis, of Troy, N. Y.
former American minister to Greece
will be sent to the senate as ambas
sador to Austro-Hungary to succeed
Bellamy Storer. Mr.. Francis father
was formerly ambassador to Austria.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
Killed by a Hiuh Fall,

Birmingham, Ala, March led.
ward Wentzell, aged 80 years, employ.
ed in the construction department OF
the Tennessee Coal and Iron and Rail.
road company, at Ensley, fell off a
furnace stove 80 feet to the ground.
and was instantly killed. His home
was in Denver, Colo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
Younn Bow Innnrisnned

Macon, Ca, March 19.-Ernest
Jones, white boy, about IA years OF
age, is detained at police station on a
charge of shoplifting. Officers arrest.
ing him recovered several mems hats,
said to have been taken from a dry
goods store for the purpose of selling.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
Heavy Snowfall at St. Louis.

st. Louis, Mo, March ia heavy
snowstorm which began Sunday night
seriously inconvenienced traffic of all
kinds. At o'clock Monday morning
the fall of snow measured 8 inches and
it was then showing hard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
Physicians Investigating Case.

New York, March, A special to
the Tribune from New Orleans says
that health officers of Mississippi and
Alabama are in this city to investigate
a supposed case of yellow fever on
which local physicians have come to
no agreement. -.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
schwab Makes Denial.

New York, March ia rumor, or
iginating in Omaha, that Charles M
Schwab had senatorial aspirations and
to attain his end had established a
residence in Nevada, has been denied
by him. 1T is merely an idle rumor
and not word of truth in it," he said
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
Favorable Report ordered.

Washington, March 19.-The senate
committee on judiciary ordered IA
vorable report to be made Monday on
the nomination of A. H. Holton, to be
United States attorney for the West
ern District of North Carolina.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-20
lieutenant Robertson Dead.

Chicago, March 19.-Lieutenant Rob-
ertson, U. S. A, is dead of meningitis.
three years in the Philippines after
graduating from West Point.