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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09
VERY ENJOYABLE.

Nearly 1000 people attended tae
moving pictors exhibit last Hight o. me
Alexandria Amusement %. The al.
traction was "Peck's Bad Boy" and II
was pronounced frat clsss. This will be
repeated tonight, and, in addition, tao
new reels will be shown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09
POLICE COURT.

Justice II. B. Cation presiding.
The following cases we're disposed OF
this morning:
William Credit and Herbert Lane,
both colored, charged with disOrderly
conduct and fighting, we're fined 81. 90
The case OF the owner of six houses
on Queen street who has failed ID con-
meet the same with the sewer on that
throughfare WAS continued until TO-
morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09
CONTRACTS AWARDED.

Contractor VIM. P. Hustled started
Monday OF this week with large force
of brlcklayers rebuilding the glass fur
mace of the Old Dominion Glass Com
uany. Mr. Hustled also has the con-
tract for the brick work for Mrs. James
Roche, who is to build three houses on
south Alfred street, between Duke aud
Prince
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09
IVY HILL CEMETERY.

The stockholders of Ivy Hill Gene
terry met in this city yesterday and,
elected the following officers: President
Herbert Bryant; secretary and treasurer,
O. O. Lsadbester; directors, j. W.
Roberts, f. Fl. Kemper, G. l.. Boothe
and II. K. Burke. The two lsst.named
we're elected to gil vacancies on the board
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09
COLONIAL BEACH MAIL SERVICE

Colonial Beach is shortly to have
daily mail service, by boat, the pouch
to be sent from Washington on the
steamer st. Johns every morning, except
Monday aud Saturday. Other steamers
will take the mail on the two days
named The service will continue through
tiae summer The mail will be in the
d. lsiofIice at the beach at P. M, ex-
cept Saturday. when it will not leave
Washington until 3 p. M, and Monday,
when Is will leave at p. M, and be at
the beach office next morning. Mail
from Colonial Beach will reach Wash
ington on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thurs
DAYS. Fridays and Sundays shout 1880
y. M, being later on other days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09
BraddOCk
Heights

and commands a magnificent
view of the surrounding country
A desirable ten.rOom brick
dwelling on upper King Street,
with all modern improvements.
Well rented.
One-half square of ground
bounded by Wilkes street, Payne
and West streets, adjoining the
property of the Southern Railway
Company. Excellent location for
manufacturing purposes.
Large number of weIl-lOCated
dwellings and building lots in the
growing subdivisions of Del Ray
St. Elmo and Braddock Heights
For price and terms apply to
JOHN D.NORMOYLE
Room 8, Al'xsndria Natl Bank Bldg.
King and Royal Streets.
Bell Phone 224. Capital City Phone l24
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09

The regular meeting of the Alexsndr q
Light Infantry will be held tonight at
s o clock at the armory when SPRING.
field rifles, such as ara used by
the regular army, viii be issued to the
members By Ospt. F. l.. Slsymaker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09

You don't have to go to Washington
for all the new dainty features In ine
footwear. Look our stock over ana DE
convinced. We have all the ne" Styles
!. A. Marshall & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09
REAL ESTATE.
FOrSa1e.

At Beautiful Braddock Heights
six and one. half acres of land inn
proved by Seven-rOom frame
dwelling and Outbuildings and
fine fruit orchard. This property
is located in the highest part of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09
THIS BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE,

9 rooms and bath, located corner Lin
den Avenue ard 9th Street, Cottage
Park, Alexandra County, within five
minutes walk from Braddock sta,ion on
W., A. Il Mt. Y. Railway. Kawanee
water system, furnace heat, range in
kitchen, concrete walks and cellar, with
5000 square feet of ground.
Can be purchased a. reasonable price
and on easy terms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09
Twenty-Five Gents Is the Price OF
Peace

The terrible itching and amarting, in'
cident 10 certain skin diseases, is almot1
instantly allayed by applying Chamber
lain's Salve. Price, 25 cents. For sale
by w. F. Creighton & 90. and Richard
Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09

Tsns are the real thing fox spring
wear. We handle the SWEETEST line -
Gown. Our motto, high grade. low prices.
). A. Marshall & Bro, 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09

Bert Parber, of Elton, Wis, says: 81 have
only taken four doses Of DeWltrs Kidney and
Bladder Pills and they have lone for me- more
thsn snv other medieiLe has ever done"
sold his ". f. Creighton q Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.
Weather Probabilities.

Sun rises tomorrow at 4:42 and set at 10
1T;gh water At ALI a. IN. and AZ p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09

Kenpedy's Ls1aive Congh Syrup acts
GENTLY upon the bowels and thereby drives
the cold out of the system. sold by W. r..
Creighton d Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09

THE "MERCASTJEE" corner Prince
and Fairfax. is giving away T. IL members
tickets of admission 70 the grounds al Lurs
PARK for "Maccsbee Day." Saturday, nly H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09
EXCITEMENT AT RIVER VIEW.

For this section fair tonight and Friday;
light to fresh eas!erly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye is easpeciaily
GOOD for piles. Recommended and sofa DJ
" i. Creighton Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09

All want the best. The Hess, Walk
Over, Red Gross, and Queen Quality
ehoes are to be had at j. A. Marshall
{ Bros, 422 King street NOVEL II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09

$3.50, $S, and $3.50 Ladies' Shoes.
in black and tan, low and high cuts
mo silly small sizes, offered for few day
only at 70 cents. j. A. Msrahall q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09
NOTICF-COAL AT BOTTOM SUM
MER PRICES.

Take advantage Of the low price ana pu'
your coal before the advance. VIII De
pleased to have your order now. Bo'h
phones.
DRW. AITCHES0N,
apr22 lO7lsouth ROya street:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09

cALEsMAN WANTED Sell retail trade
- $75 to $l75 Der month and expenses OF
commission. Experience unneCe sary.
HERM lNGSEN CIGAR CO., Toledo, o.
iy9 4ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09

CPECTAL MEETING NOTlCE-rhe UNI
- designed being the ho,d.rs Of more than
one.tenth OF the capital stock Of the SUB RIB
AN HOMES COMPANY, Ineorpor ted.
hereby give notice that there Will be special
meeting Of he ,tOct holders of said company
hell at It's principal office, No. III south
Fairfax street Alexandria, Virginia, an
SATURDAY, the 26th day Of July, 1908, at
10 80 O'Clock =. m. for the purpo Of ralify-
ing certain contract entered into between
said COT I'D Mr.. Otway u. Lintzlnser;
and furthe. ,ause Of the failure u have
calle aud heiI in February, 1908, the regular
annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
company as provided by its bylaws. At this
special meeting officers aud directors Of the
company wi II be elected for the current year.
Fl. RANDALL WEBB,
q. J M0AT
E9td WILLIAM II. BADEN.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-24
new RECORDS FOR WRIGHT
AERoPLANlsT REMAINS IN THE
AIR NEARLY TWO HOURS.
Next He Ascends 36o Feet-Double
Triumph Of American Cele-
brated by Banquet.

lie Mans, France, Dec 19.--Wilbur
Wright the American aeroplanist OF
Dayton, o., established new worlds
record for heavier.than-air machines
Friday while trying for the Michelin
cup, remaining in the air l hour, So
minutes and 80 seconds. The best
previous record is l hour, 81 minutes
and 81 seconds, made by Mr.. Wright
september II.
The aeronaut attained an average
height of "a feet and the distance was
officially measured at 16h miles.
which does not include the wide
sweeps and turns made during the
liFht. He descended only because the
oilfecder got out OF order.
Dir. Wright closed a triumphant day
by achieving another record, flying to
a height OF $50 feet in strong wind
and winning the Sarthe Aero clubs
prize for height At first II was
thought that the violence of the breeze
would compel Mr.. Wright to postpone
Jis effort, but, undaunted, he launched
his machine and circled around and
round the 1eld.
When soaring at 80 feet sudden
gust of wind caught the aeroplane
devise, causing II TO plunge violently
backwards. The spectators were terri
led, but Mr.. Wright remained unper-
turbed and soon righted his craft
AT the end oe ten minutes the wind
had moderated and the aeroplane
scared upward and passed high over
a line OF captive balloons marking a
distance Of 300 feet. Then It descend.
ed and after again circling the field.
was brought to earth. landing In front
of the door OF the shed in which II is
housed.
The Aero club Friday gave a ban
quet to Mr.. Wright in celebration OF
his double victory
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-24
HALF Ills WEIGHT or SUGAR
HAS BEEN CONSUMED BY EACH
AMERICAN IN FAST YEAR.
Sugar Eil of the Country Aggregates
100000 Tor Every Day
Of the Year.

/ Washington. Dec. 21.-The average
citizen OF the United States consumes
/ half his own weight i'm sugar eveIy
year. and the sugar bill of the country
aggregates S1,OOO,OOO for every day of
the year.
These assertions are justified by a
statistical statement just prepared by
the bureau of statistics of the depart
ment of commerce and labor which
shows the quantity of ST. produced
in the United Statcs ,-D quant ty
brought from our own isl, ms. the
quantity imported froD foreign coun-
tries and the quantity cxported. show
ing a total consumption Il from 6,0J0,-
100000 to 7,yO.O000.t pounds a year,
he total for The latCJ year, gJ7, be.
ng TOS9.66797j pounds. Caioulatiug
his enormous Total a Jho gveragi re.
,ail price of 5A cents per pound, We
get total Of 1912 100000 as its cost
to the consumer, or more than $1,000
OOO for each of the 3G5 days OF the
year
Dividing this total OF 7,GS9,667,-
97j pounds by the 1907 figures of pop.
ulati.n, we get an average consump-
tion of 50 3.5 pounds per capita, which
is more than one-half Of the average
per capita weight Of the people Of the
country. including men, women and
children in this calculation.
Onc.ffth of this enormous total Of
1000, 900 900 pounds. speaking now in
very general terms. is produced al
home, one-ffth is brought from our
own islands. and the remaining three
fifths from foreign countries. OF the
1,151 900 900 pounds produced at home
5i4000,000 was produced from cane
and 967 100000 from beets. OF the
! ,254OO0, 900 pounds brought from our
own islands, 4OS.O00.000 was from
Porto Rico, S21 100000 from Hawaii
and 25.0000OO from the Philippines or
The 4.367OOOOO0 pounds brought from
foreign countries 3,236,OO0,OO0 was
cane sugar from Cuba, 732 900 900 frcm
other cane-sugar countries, and $685.
100000 beet sugar produced in Eu
rope.
Meantime $4,000. 900 pounds were ex.
ported, leaving the total consumption
at home, as above indicated, over T..
100000.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-24
State PORTFOLIO
Accepted BY KNOX
Mr.. TAFT ANNOUNCES THE, RP-
PoiNTMENT OF THE.
SENATOR.
Strong Man for CabInet--President-
Invites Advice Of PennsyIvanian-
Wiekersham Not Vet Selected for
Attorney General.

Augusta, Ga. Dec. 19.--WilIiam IL.
'raft, president-elect Of the United
states, Friday night announced the
appointment of United States Senator
Rhilander c. Kuox of Pennsylvania as
secretary of state in his cabinet.
The announcement followed the re-
ceipt by Mr.. Taft of telegram which
came late in the afternoon conveying
the information from Mr.. Knox that
ne would accept the premiership OF
the Taft cabinet
Taft Is Highly Gratlfied-
Il feel that ana. to be congratulated
In securing the services of Senator
Knox in my cabinet" said Judge Taft
In making the announcement. 'In
selecting a secretary of state wanted
FIRST, great lawyer, and second, a
man who would fiji the public eye, not
only here but abroad as a man who
stands out nreeminently as a great
American.
Mr.. Knox was a great attorney
general; he was prominent candi
date for the presidency, and he is rec.
ognized in the senate and elsewhere
as one of the great lawyers of that
body"
Calls Knox to- Advise Him.
Judge Taft also feels that from q
political viewpoint the selection of Mr.
Knox is most happy. He explained
that there was often feeling that the
state Of Pennsylvania. with its as
sured Republican maioritles, was
sighted in the matter Of recognition
in the high councils Of the party. Thai
this will not be the case In the mex
administration was indicated by the
announcement by Ir. Taft that he
should invite Senator Knox to come
to Augusta that he might consult hin
freely with reference to filling othel
places in his cabinet.
In fact, he said that he felt TIL,
need OF such advice as he should b'
able to obtain from MIR. Knox regard
ing not only the cabinet, but man!
matters preliminary to the beginning
of his administration. That Mr.. Knox
influence will be potent was freely ad
mitted by Mr.. Taft
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-24
KILLS GIRL WHO REJECTS HIM
Brutal Murder by Young Man In
SomerVille, Mass.

Somerville, Mass, Dec. 19.-Enraged
because his former sweetheart, Miss
Maud Hartley, had rejected him, James
b. Harmon, the lS-year.old son of Po-
lice Sergeant James M. Harmon, shot
and killed her on the street here Fri
day Miss Hartley was of the same
age as her slayer, and was the daugh-
ter of Mrs. II. Agnes Hartley, a physir
clan.
When Miss Hartley fell, Harmon
lifted the body and threw 1t on the
steps OF nearby store with the re.
mark: There, I've finished her" He
then fed, but half an hour later sur.
rendered to the police. Miss Hartley
had recently informed Harmon that
she did not care for his attentions be
cause of certain bad habits she heard
the boy had acquired.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-24
SENT BULLET INTO HER BRAIN
Husband Looked on With Horror Wh.ls
Talented Wife Commits Suicide.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 9t.-"Well.
Jim, how do you like the looks of this ,"
said Mrs. Myrtle Searles to her hus.
band early Sunday morning. Attired
only in her night clothing she was
sitting at the foot Of the bed, from
which she had just arisen. driven by
nF1Wnia TO take a smoke. Pointed AT
her head was an automatic Colts re.
volver. Before he could move the re.
volver had spoken and there was a
hole through her head that brought
death in its train.
Cultured, talented, a horsewoman, an
artist. only 80, the mother OF two beau
tiful children, with money in her own
right. married to a wealthy man and
with apparently everything to live for
the only conclusion is that she was
temporarily insane.
Mrs. Searles was married when very
young to a man named Gordon, one OF
the wealthy Cleveland family Of that
name. After his death, eight or nine
years ago. Mrs. Gordon married her
present husband. SearIes is a mining
promoter. with interests at Cobalt and
in Nevada and Arizona.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-24
WOMAN ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Says Her Alleged Confession to a
Youth Was a Joke.

Charleston, w. Va, Dec 1S.-
Charged with the murder from ambush
Of Grafton Starbuck, a leading prohibit
zionist of Fayette county, at Cawley,
November 2S, Mrs, f. V. Smith was ar
rested Thursday and is now confined
in the Fayetteville jail. Mrs. Smith
was arrested on the strength of a story
told by Otto Persinger, a 16-year-old
boy, who, when he was himself ac.
cused of shooting Starbuck, declared
that Mrs. Smith confessed that she
was the guilty one.
When arrested Mrs Smith is said by
officers to have admitted that she
told Persinger she shot Starbuck, but
declared she was only joking. She Is
a relative of the Logan county Hat
fields OF feud fame
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-24
"KENTuckY JOE" ARRESTED.
Alleged Leader of Post Office Robbers
Is Caught.

Blueheld, W. Va, Dec. 18.-Henry
Collie, alias Kentucky joe" was ar
rested here Thursday by local officers
acting under the direction of secret
service agents. Collie. It is said, has
several aliases, some of which are
Joe Miller, II. G. Miller and Joe Eos.
ter. He is so years old and is alleged
to be the leader of gang Of post Of
fee robbers and safe blowers who
have been operating in Virginia, Ken
tucky and Tennessee for more than
three years.
Three OF his alleged confederates
were arrested at Tazewell, Va, last
week
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-24
FIGHT FOR BLEAcHED FLOUR.
Nebraska MiIIers viii Oppose seere
tary Wilson's Order.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 19.-The entire
milling industry of Nebraska will op.
pose the recent order of Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson prohibiting the
transportation and sale OF bleached
-four in interstate commerce. A meet
ing will be held in Lincoln in January
TO oppose this order, which is thought
to be a death-blow to millers in the
state.
Nebraska millers are forced to grind
winter wheat. Only by bleaching can
they produce a white -four that ranks
well In the market. Bleachers are
used in practically all OF the mills in
the state. 1t Is probable that the mil.
lers will be backed in their protest by
Nebraska railroads.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-24
CASTR1'S E.ETIsS
RIOT ..I-ClRIClS
ANGRY Mo5s SWEEP THROUGH
THE CITY, UNHlNDERED
BY POLICE.
Martial Law in Forcc-Crowds Burn
Statues and Piet.uss Of President
and Pillage Pro cry Of His Friends
He Diseredts reports.

Caracas, Venezuea, Dec. 1.-THE
people of Caracas arose against Pres
ident Castro. An infuIiated mob. un-
hindered by the police. .Nep, throH 4
the city, wreckiAs ne properly CT -s
henchmen ana his O.Osest lrI,lds. Ih,
people roundgG uI IN the s,a,des uut
pictures of President Cas- 70 nom ,hy
clubs and other semipub,ic bJilC q.
and burned ,Iom with rejo linl Oh
the Plaza Boi al Castro's rue in
Venezuela PROBABLY is ended.
In spite of bo.Aads warike actiy
ity on the coas,, there have been no
demonstrations against the Neither
lands; they all have been directed
against President Castro and Acting
President Gomez.
Martial Law Declared.
The Venezuelan capital witnessed
an outbreak OF disorder following the
warlike activities of the Dutch war.
ships along the coast that made IL
necessary by nightiall to declare mar
tial law in order to put an end to the
riotlng and pillaging. There were sew
eral attacks on private property on the
part of the mob bo'0'i 'he authorities
got the situation i- hand, and several
of the agitators were arrested. There
was no actual conflict between the
people and the police. The pillaging
was confined u the properties of Ven
ezuelans, NOTABLY 5euOIs Riyas aud
Thielen. No foreigners were molested.
Further dangerous demonstrations
are anticipated. No official act de.
posing Castro from the presidency Of
Venezuela yet has been taken, but
such step is expected any moment
Washington Hears Of Riots.
Washington, Dec. II. 49, Through
American Consul Cheney at Curacao
the department Wednesday received
it's first official information OF the suir.
ring events in Caracas. 1t was very
brief, giving few details and confirm
ing in part the Associated Press dis
patches. 1t is said that Caracas
seemed to be on the verge OF revolu.
don ard that attempts had been made
TO bum President Castro's residence.
The dispatch spoke of the attack on
the office of Ell Constitutional, where
several persons were killed and prop
erty destroyed. An impression was
conveyed that students were leading
the rioters,
Castro Doesn't Believe II.
Berlin, Dec. 17.-Prosident Castro of
Venezuela maintains his composure in
the face of alarming reports which
have been published here regarding
the disturbance ia Venezuela When
dispatches We're shown TO him
Wednesday that the people of Caracas
had arisen against him, burned the
pictures and statues of the president
in the public square and had made an
attack upon a number of buildings, in.
cluding the stores of several of his
warmest adherents, and that several
persons had been killed, Castro, after
having one Of the members of his
party make a translation of these into
Spanish, said quietly:
Il don't believe it. / had dispatches
from Caracas this morning, but they
mentioned nothing Of the kind"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-24
Two Children cremated.

Traverse City, Mich, Dec. 21.-Two
children were cremated when the home
OF Edward Toner was burned at Inter
lochen, west Of this city. The family
were all in bed when Mrs, Toner was
awakened by the fire. There was just
time for herself and her sick husband
70 escape with baby which was sleep
ing in their room, leaving Mary, aged
3 years, and Lyman, aged years, who
were in another room.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-24
Fire Did S1oo, 600 DAMAGE.

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 21.-More than
100000 damage was done and many
firemen had narrow escapes during q
blaze Sunday morning that destroyed
the wholesale candy establishment oi
William C. Baumhauser, on Commerce
street. Four carloads of Christmas
fireworks were burned up, making &
spectacular scene.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-24
Jumped Overheard and Was Drowned

Queenstown, Dec. 21.-The White
Star liner Arabic, which arrived Sun.
day evening, reported that Father
Kelly, of ST. Agnes rectory, Paterson
n. j.. had jumped overheard Thursday
morning and was drowned. He intend
ed to pass Christmas in Ireland His
act possibly was due to a temporary
breakdown. The occurrence created g
painful sensation on board, especially
among the Irish passengers.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-24
Convicted Of Embezxlement.

III Reno. oklas Dec. 1s.-C. M.
Buckles, cashier OF the First State
bank OF Oklahoma City, was found
guilty Thursday by jury OF embez-
zling $1,S72 while he was treasurer OF
Canadian county three years ago. He
was sentenced to serve a year in the
penitentiary and to pay a fine OF
$3.485.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-24
Stock Broker Kills Himself.

Joplin, Mo, Dec. 19.-Standing be-
fore a mirror in the bathroom OF his
apartments here Friday, Col. Hy b.
Marchbank, a prominent stock broker,
sent a bullet through his brain. He
died in his sisters arms 80 minutes
later. Marchbank left a note TO his
sister ascribing Ill health TOR his ae
tion.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-24
RalIroad cashIer Enda Llfe.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 21.-William r,
Kelly, cashier Of the Union Pacific
railroad at South Omaha, committed
suicide Sunday by shooting. Union p.
cific officials declare that Kelly's 40
counts were in perfect condition.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-24
Kansas oIassbIowers Strike.

Coffeyyille, Kan, Dec. 19.-The win.
dow glassblowers of the Kansas Win
dow Glass Company went on a strike
ut noon Friday and at midnight the
blowers Of the Coffeyville Window
Glass Company quit work. The
strike is the result OF the refusal OF
the Independent glass manufacturer
to grant an increase in the wage scale
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-24
No Inaurancs Carried.

Washington. Dec. 21.-On the many
million dollars worth OF buildings
owned by the United States gov
ernment in the Panama canal zone
not one cent of insurance Is car
~ied.