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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Freight Steamer Lost
 In Gale Of1 Lake Erie

Buffalo, N. Y., December 9.-In the wintry gale that has swept Lake Erie for "A hours, the big freighterl W. C. Richardson of Cleveland, boundN-from Duluth to Buffalo with a cargo of flax seed foundered early today when she was within half mile of the harbor entrance. Five of the crew perished. The remainder, numbering 14. were rescured by the crew of the propeller William A. Paine, which had anchored on the Waverly shoals
 Tonight the Paine is still riding at anchor in the heavy seas and the res- cued men are all on board. She will be unable to enter the harbor until the storm abates. The only communication esta bilshed with the Payne today was by Captain Farrell of tho tug Mason. Circling around the vessel he learned that Chief Engineer s. E. Mayberry, Second Mate E. J. Clark and three deck hands, or firemen. had lost their lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
TRUNK RAILROAD
 LINE IS PLANNED

St. Louis, December 9--A new trunk line railroad from St. Louis to Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma points is the project announced by G. IF. Moore, pres ident of the recently organized Manufac- turers' railway of St. Louis.
 MT. Moore stated today that efforts to obtain the cooperation of the Mis- souri, Oklahoma and Gulf, Midland Val ley and Fort Smith and Western roads are under way. These roads have been feeders for the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, the Frisco system and other southwestern trunk lines.
 The construction of new terminals in St. Louis, belt line about East St. Louis. Ill, and the operation of car ferries across the river are also indicated in the plans announced by Moore
 Adolphus P,lsh has thus far been the principal bs of the Manufacturers railway. ts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD.

1-Charges against pr. Cook not believed. Congress will only mark time
 Plea for money to drain swamps. Freight steamer is wrecked.
 Uncle Sam's navy is growing.
 Tin plate plant will be continued. Coroners inquest is delayed 2-Small estimate on cotton crop. Unique relics are received 3-Bessemer Medical society elects offi-
 cers.
 One per cent plan Is being pushed Elks minstres presented in Ensley 4-E,ditorial comment. 5-Handsome new dornitory at Birmng-
 ham college destroyed by fire. Chamber of Commerce will have busy
 day today.
 Stephen Beasley badly burned by gaso- i line flames at Highland garage
 Three dray loads of liquor connscated
 at Pratt City raid. e-Conference gets down to business Aid to waterways promised by Taft. 7--Birmingham social events.
 Dolly Dalrymple's department. S-Fariners must use better methods. s-President Taft is denounced. 1O-C,riticisns of law in Georgia. 1l-Stock market shows more strength. Wheat makes sharp advance
 Cotton market very irregular 1a--L nnk worrp does not affect army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
CORONER'S INQUEST AT
 CHERRY MINE HELD UP

Cherry, H., December 9.--Inquiry by the eoroner's jury into the causes of the St Paul mine disaster came to an ab- rupt close today without verdict being reached or any steps being taken to fix responsibility for the loss of life. Ad- tournment was taken to December 20
 The jury announced that 1t would not return a verdict until Alexander Rosen- lack and Robert Dean, the missing wit nasses. either had been found or the county officials showed evidence of a genuine desire to find them.
 T don't know what is being done to find these men, but it appears peculiar to me shat two men whose testimony is of such importance cannot be found" said Juror Thompson, speaking for the jury
 ''If you had any kind of a states att torney they would be found,'' said At torney Seymour Stedman.
 Accepting this as an intirnation that he was assisting in keeping the miss ing witnesses out of the reach of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10

The list of the crew is as follows:
 Captain, Enos J. Burke; first mate, Al Robinson, Detroit; second mate. E. J. Clark; chief engineer, s. F. Mayberry; second engineer. w. J. Mayberry: oiler, James M. Lamb: firemen, Martin Miller l.. l.. Kline, Sidney Smith and Michael Smith; cooks, John Brandford and wife, Cleveland; deck hands, Paul Decco, Ed ward Dewitt, John Bousche and Charles A. stone; wheelmen, Charles Starkie Fl. l.. Atkins, R. W. DavlSin and l.. D. Robinson.
 The cause of the wreck can only be surrnised until Captain Burke is brought ashore but it is believed that while he was trying to swing his boat around at anchor to ride out the storm, the cargo shifted, causing the steamer to list so badly that she was swamped. Her brow and one funnel show above water.
 The insurance on the boat amounting to s250.000, expired at noon tomorrow. The cargo, valued at s4co,000, was fully insured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Turko-oreek Alliance Discussed.

Constantinople, December 9.-The Constantinople newspapers are dis cussing a probable Turko-Greek alli- ance Ahmed Riga Bey, leader of the Young Turk party and president of the Turkish parliament. has expressed to his Greek minister his desire that such treaty should be arranged when the Turkish commission goes to the Greek minister to settle the Cretan question. He pointed out that Turkey has aban- doned her purpose of spending $20,- 900 on the navy as a proof of her intentions, and said that the Greek and Turkish fleets together would suf- flee in combination with the army to safeguard all their rights in Mace dOnia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Uncle Sam s Nary Nearly
 As Big As Germany 5

operation. the American tonnage is 5000 tons in excess of that of Germany. Great britain is shown to possess 104 fighting ships with a total tonnage of 1,4s0,6S0. France has 46 fighting vessels, but her tonnage is more than 100000 tons less than that of either the United States or Germany. This difference is due to tho fact that an exceptionally large propor- ton of her ships are cruisers.
 The American vessels are the only ones carrying 1S-inch guns and the German vessels the only ones carrying 1l-inch guns. All the big guns on the British ships are Pinch. Thrty-two of our guns are of the 13-inch calibre.
 The yearbook also shows a total ap- propriation of s1, 41G 13S, AS for the con- struction of the new navy since it began in 1883 of this amount considerably more than one-third has been appropriated In the last five years. The largest approprIa- ton ever recorded was made last year and was $ls6,es5,1s9. The largest appro- priation prior to tue Spanish war was s, ,541, ,654 In 169l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
words on Christmas packaoes.

Washington, December 9.-It has been decided by the classification committee of the postoffice department that the words Not to be opened until Christmas day. or similar inscription may be Nit ten only on such parcels as bear postage at first-class rates. Packages that are mailed at third-class or fourth-class rates may bear the same inscription, provided that It Is printed or stamped on them. When written on the parcel with pen or pencil, the words used are a personal communication from thb sender to the adlrcssee, thus making the matter sub ject to first-class rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10

coroner. Attorney Eckhert indignantly objected.
 That is no kind of a statement to make. It is unfair when you realize that have made every effort to find those men,
 Attorney Stedman withdrew his re- marks concerning the states attorney and apologized.
 Preceding the adjournment John Hand. a miner from Spring valley who wss in the first rescuing party to enter the mine while the fires were raging the day Of the disaster. testified that he had heard signals for assistance from entombed miners, but that he could not secure help from officials or experts to whom he told his story.
 Representatives of the Red Cross so- ciety here answered the charges of neg ligence made by Mayor Busses special Investigating committee which were made yesterday. Conditions here are just as good as may be found anywhere un- der similar circumstances,s said James Mullenback. in charge of the Red Cross work. There Is no want in Cherry as far as I can discover"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10

Washington, December 9.-The navy yearbook for 1s0s compiled by Putnam Pulsifer, clerk of the Senate committee on naval affairs shows the race for sec ond place among the navies of the world to be still very close as between the United States and Germany.
 Of fighting ships-battleships and ar mored cruisers-built. building and pro- vided for, this country has 45 and Ger many 46, but the aggregate tonnage for the United States is 65s241, against 654 ss4 Germany, however, has larger number of small vessels than this coun- try and her total tonnage is s20, 6s2. as against 7S5.6S7 for the United States. Ger many's superiority in respect to all-ves- sels is due largely to her torpedo destroy CTS, of which she has 97 as against our 36. Germany. also outnnmbers us in the matter of large guns, the number being POS. as against 1s0
 Of the lighting vessels built and in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
TIN PLATE PLANT WILL
 BE OPERATED BY OWNERS

Bridgeport, O., December 9.-One thou sand cots tonight were placed inside the tin mills stockade of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company, where strike has been in force for weeks past and riot ing intermittently breaking out for the past 10 days. It is said that instead of dismantling the plant the company will attempt to operate the mills with import ed non-union labor, and in this manner completely rout the striking members or the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Sheet and Tin Plate workers. Provisions sufficient to feed a small army were hauled into the stockade. Strikebreakers are expected to arrive here at any mo- ment
 General Speaks. in charge of the rem nant of state militia on guard here, said tonight that he would remain on duty until recalled" His statement led to the rumor that the troops would remain here to assist the sheriff in keeping or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10

der in the event of an attempted revival of work at the plant.
 It is said that the idea of dismantling the Aetna-Standard plant has been totally abandoned. Officials of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company favored the closing of the plant, but it is rumored that the heads of the United States Steel corporation in New York city vetoed the plans of the company officials. The ac- cumuation of orders at the Aetna-Stand- ard plant Is now great, and work if car ried on by unskilled strikebreakers, will keep the plant open day and night, 1t is predicted, until late spring.
 It developed late tonight that General Speaks received orders from Governor Harmon at Columbus to return all troops now on duty here to their homes within the next 4S hours.
 Sheriff Armine tonight sent telegram to Governor Harmon, protesting against the proposed withdrawal of the troops now on strike duty at the Aetna-Standard plant of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Arkansas Merchant pead.

Memphis, December 9.-A. H. Fer guson, merchant, and former circuit court clerk of Marion, Ark, died at a local hospital today from the effects of injuries sustained when he was as saulted by a negro robber at Marion several days ago. Late tonight advices from Marion state that intense excite ment prevails, and it is not improbable that an attempt will be made to lynch a suspect under arrest at that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Hit at Roosevelt Tests.

Washington, December s.Taking a square hit at the annual Roosevelt phy- sical tests for army officers, Surgeon General Torney, in his annual report made public today. says that 1t Is be- lieved that present tests not only fall in the object sought to be attained-"a physical condition which would en- able them to be always fit for active field service'-but may result in serious damage to elderly officers. The defect of the requirement as it appears to Gen eral Torncy Is that it requires officers to be ht only once . year. He wants them to be At all the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Taft VIII Visit New York.

Washington, December s.-President Taft will visit New York twice this month. His first visit will be next Mon day. when he will speak at the closing meeting of the diamond jubilee of the Methodist Episcopal church.. On the evening of the 27th he will speak before the twenty-fifth joint anniversary cele- bration of the American Historical asse- oiation and the American Economical as- SOciation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
FLETCHER SNEAD'S
 MARRIAGE RECORD

Louisville, Ky, December s.-It was as- certained today that Fletcher Snead and Miss Bessie Martin, thought to be the Mrs. Ocey Snead, whose death occurred under mysterious circumstances in East Orange, N. J.. several days ago. were married here May 16, 1sO6 by pr. Peyton H. Hoge in the pastors' study at the Warren Memorial church, over which he presided at that time.
 pr. Hoge found a record of the maria ge but does not remember the incident. The records of the county clerk contain rec ord of the license and the return made by Dr. Hoge,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Chicago Will Have Grand Opera.

Chicago December 9-Authoritative announcement of the organization of the Chicago grand opera to be capitalized at s25,00o was made here today. The company Is to be financed by IA wealthy men of Chicago and New York. Cleo bante Campan is to sbe the director e the opera, which will continue through out the entire season at the Auditorium theatre. The stock company of artists is to be a permanent organization with the grand opera stars alternating be- tween Chicago and New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Mrs. Pankhurst Welcomes.

London, December s.--A great gathering Of suffragettes today gave Mrs. Emma line Pankhurst an enthusiastic welcome. The speakers announced that their cleo ton policy would be to do their utmost against the liberals. Medals were pre- scented to the recent Hunger strikers and a collection WAS taken up for tbe election fund. Nearly $i0090 was sub scrhed on the spot. including 3150 from Awo New York women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Mrs. Martin in Hidinu.

Roanoke, Va, December 9.-That Mrs Caroline Martin mother of Mrs Ocey Snead victim of the East Orange, N. l., bathtub mystery, is hiding at the home of sister near Christiansburg, Va, is be- lieved by persons familiar with the case. Mrs. Martin was supposed to have left Christiansburg three weeks ago for Roan- oke, but 1t is said that she did not buy a railroad ticket and was not seen to board a tram. It Is said that after reaching the railroad station on the night of her disappearance, she hired a conveyance and went into the country, where she has remained ever since
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Declines the Honor

Buenos Ayres, December s--CarIos Rod riguez Larretta, ex-minister of foreign af- fairs, has declined to accept the post of arbitrator at The Hague in the dispute between the United States and Venezuela. Senor Larretta has expressed his thanks to Venezuela for the honor done him. but says that he would be unable to serve because of reasons which necessi- tate his presence at Buenos Ayres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Flve-Year Sentence.

Frankfort, Ky, December 9.--The court of appeals today ruled that J. H.. Parrish must serve five years in the penitentiary for the wrecking of the Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust company, of which he was president. Parrish was Sunday school supsrin- tendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-10
Tennessee spends Money.

Nashville, December 9.-Tennessee has expended this year $1.52e,l7S,12 for the cause of public education. Ths entire amount expended last year was s564,90S. 20.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-10-14
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness Is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Observation-Disclosures When
this tube is inflamed you have rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the inflamma-
tion can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever nine
cases out Of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an
infiamed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars free.
f. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-10-14
Breeding Sheep at Auction.

| will sell at my residence known as
Sugar Grove Stock Farm, situated 4
miles northeast of Hillsboro, o., on
Monday October Is, at one p. m. ::
l2O head of Shropshire Down sheep.
The Offering consists of 50 ewes from
to 1 years old, 30 eve lambs, II year.
ling bucks and 20 buck lambs.
Sheep all of my own breeding Pure
bred, but not pedigreed, and in fine
breeding condition.
THos. III. NELSON, Hillsboro, O.
Frank Ayres, Auctioneer, and Joe
Kerns, Clerk.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-10-14

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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-10-14
DECREASE IN WHEAT YIELD
Continued from arst page }

1906. 1920 $50 bushels: 1907, 3O,9ls,-
367 bushels: 1908, 2S,955, 496 bushels.
These figures clearly indicate that
Ohio's wheat acreage must necessarily
be greatly increased should it hope to
produce a normal crop. The quality
of the grain varies greatly over the
state, the general average being esti-
mated at 81 per cent. Reports show
that 10 per cent. of the crop OF 1908 re-
mains in producers hands. In many
sections of the state wheat seeding
has been completed, while a large
number of correspondents report this
work as being retarded by.dry weather
and the late maturing Of corn. Where
the plant is showing above ground the
reports are generally most favorable
as to its condition. Some few cores
pondents note the fact that an unus-
ually large acreage has been sown Tor
next years harvest, but unless the
acreage is materially increased the 1910
production wilIshow no great improve
ment over that of the present season.
The estimated area seeded to oats,
as shown by the township assessors
returns. was 1852, l67 acres, and from
this area has been produced 81, ,2S4, 72O
bushels an average yield of 32 bushels
per acre. Compared with the harvest
of 1908 this is an increase of 6,92O, TAO
bushels The acreage harvested far
exceeds that of the previous year. due
principally to the failure of wheat
The quality of the grain is satisfactory,
being estimated at 81 per cent. COM
pared with an average.
Rye shows production of 946, 500
bushels for the state as a whole.
Corn prospects are estimated at 81
per cent. compared with an average.
Early frosts are reported generally over
the state, but no material damage has
resulted. The present corn area be-
ing greater than that last year, to-
gether with more promising prospect
reported than on the corresponding
date of 1908, should result in an in
creased harvest
1t is estimated that the yield of
potatoes will equal 80 per cent. of an
average.
Apple prospects are estimated at 40
per cent. compared with an average.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-10-14

Rev. and Mrs. e. ID. Murch and son,
DeForest, Mrs. Mary Duckwall, Mrs.
Layina Alspach, Mrs. Ellen Pulliam,
G. w, Rhoten and Rev. Galbreath, of
Mowrystown, and Rev, Hales, of South
Liberty, are attending the Centennial
Convention of the Disciples of Christ
at Pittsburg, Pa.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-10-14

The following visitors were guests at
the home of Mrs. Mary @. Henderson
and son, while attending the Exposi-
tion last week: Mrs. w. A. Saylor and
sister, Miss Isabel Troth, Mrs. R. B.
Virgins and daughter, Miss Hattie, of
Lynchburg, Forest Emery and wife, of
New Market and Mrs. David Craw-
ford, of Ripley.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-10-14

Friends of the bride here have re-
ceived invitations to the wedding of
Miss Faith Holmes, Of Chicago, to
Charles Francis Myers, Thursday, Oc-
tober 81. The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Holmes, for
merly of this place.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-10-14

Mrs. j. w. Watts, Mrs. w. N. Bean,
Mrs. f. r. Ambrose, Mrs. W. S. Con-
ard and Mrs. Frank Durnell went to
Mineral Springs Tuesday, where they
will be the guests of Mrs. j. w. Rogers
for week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-10-14
For Sale.

No. cook stove for wood or coal
! oak bedstead and l woven wire bee
spring, both full size.
MRS. S. r. HOWARD.
Bell Phone l62 r.
Home Phone "A.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-10-14

Mrs. j. d. Shannon and daughter,
Miss Ethel, Of Five Mile, Brown
county, attended the Exposition
Wednesday of last week and were
entertained at the home Of G. A.
Henderson and mother.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-10-14

Miss Kittie Oldaker, who has been
visiting relatives and attending the
Exposition at Seattle, Wash, returned
home Saturday and resumed her duties
teaching in the public schools on
Monday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-10-14

The Ladies Aid Society of the U. b.
church will give an oyster supper in
the room formerly occupied by Mrs.
S. Il. wcCoy on South High street,
Saturday evening Oct. Ii. Everybody
invited,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-10-14

The Misses Cecilia, Mary and Flor
ence Feike had the pleasure of enter
tanning their cousins, Frank List and
sister, Miss Lena, of Sardinia, during
their attendance at the Exposition
last week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-10-14

Mrs. Henry Hane, Mrs. Cuylar and
Mrs. Evans, of Marion, returned home
Saturday afler short visit with Mrs.
Hane's sister, Mrs. Charles e. Bell.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-10-14

Mrs. James w. Smith and daughter,
Miss Edith, will entertain with a
reception this afternoon for Mrs.
Henry Graham Brown and Mrs. Win
field Shiras.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-10-14

Mrs. Charles Il. Bell entertained
with bridge Friday afternoon for her
guests, Mrs. Henry Hane, Mrs. Evans,
Mrs Cuylar and Miss Alice Hane, of
Marion.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-10-14

Rev. Thos. Carter, aged go years,
died suddenly Monday morning from
heart failure at his home at Over
man. He was the pastor of the
Friends church at that place.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-10-14

DIR. John Henry, of Wellston, will
occupy the pulpit at the Presbyterian
church at both morning and evening
services next Sunday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. M. Mennely at
tended the Brown county fair and
visited relatives at Georgetown the
latter part of last week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-10-14

Miss Nina Glenn will go to Cincin-
natl today, where she will be brides
maid at the wedding of her cousin,
Miss Lowell Marshall, Saturday.