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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
DEMAND FOR EXPLANATION.
Reported Outrage by British Naval ON
cer-Investigatfon Instituted.

Reported Outrage by British Naval ON
cer-Investigation Instituted.
London. (By Cable).~-It has been learned
that United States Ambassador Choate has
asked Lord Salisbury for explanations as to
the alleged abuse OF international right in
the case Of the American ship Sea Witch,
which. according to the statement OF her
commander, Captain Howe, was boarded by
the British war-ship Wasp within the three
mile limit Of Portuguese territory In East
Africa.
The American ship Sea Witch left Walle-
roo December 8, and arrived at Delagoa
Bay February IL. She sailed March for
Port Natal DURHAM, and arrived there
March Q.
The American ambassadors communica-
ton to the British premier hardly amounts
to protest, and serious complications are
not likely to ensue. The case, IS trans
mitted by Secretary Hay to London, consists
Of the captains allegation that while the
Sea Witch was of Delagoa Bay he signalled
to the Wasp, which was ratrolllng, and the
Wasp sent boat TO her. The captain OF
the Sea Witch complains that the visit re-
sembled q war-like boarding party, and that
his manifest was examined against his will,
when palpably within neutral waters. II
the latter statement Is true, serious offense
has been committed by the Wasp which will
call for an ample apology from Great Britain.
But it is pointed out that the fact that the
Sea Witch signalled the Wasp before the
warship noticed her invests the case with
curious uncertainty. Apparently, both Mr..
Choate and Lord Salisbury are inclined to
believe that there is some mistake, perhaps
on both sides. Thu premier has referred
the matter to the admiralty, which has no
record OF the occurrence, but has cabled to
South Africa for the Wasp's version Of the
affair. and it is possible that some time may
elaT SO before the British reply is ready.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
TORNADO ON A TEAR.
A DOZEN OF THEM co ROARING
THROUGH KANSAS.
PERSONS REPORTED KILLED
Eight Of the Dreaded Funnel-shaped
Clouds Develop Within Radius OF
Twenty Mles-Farmhouscs, Granaries
and windmiils Scattered Like Chaff-A
Storm In Nebraska.

Kansas City, No, @peeid1. )--No less than
a dozen tornadoes OF more or less severity
are reported to have occurred In Saline
Ellsworth and Barton counties, 10 Central
Kansas, which joi& zach other. At Ellin-
wood, Barton county, three persons are re-
ported killed. Other storms are reported
near Ellsworth and Kanapolis, In Ellsworth
county, and near Throopville, in Saline
county.
Near Kanapolis eight distinct funnel
shaped clouds developed radius OF
twenty miles, four OF them large ones, ana
two OF which are known to have Travelled
over the earth for a space Of twenty-five
minutes. One OF the storms tore down oil
of the outbuildings, granaries and WIND
mills on the Waite farm, three miles nortn
OF Annapolis, and another tore down tue
house and barn Of farmer near Eilsworeo.
Rockville reports six tornadoes traversed
the country in as many different directions
from that town without touching II. In no
instance are details reported. The des'rre-
ton wrought has probably been of the rail-
roads at inaccessible points.
A Times special from Ellinwood, Kan,
says:
At $50 P. NJ, tornado visited Logan
township. 1t formed a few miles south OF
Ellinwood and passed over the west portion
Of the city. At the Cheyenne Bottoms, SIX
miles north, it divided in ak different direc-
lions and destroyed the residences OF George
and William Helfrlch. George Helfrich ana
wife were instantly killed. William Hell
frich, his wife and child were badly hurt.
The storm next struck the farm OF Carl
Schneider. destroying the outbuildings and
leaving the dwelling untouched. Further
into the country number OF other persons
are reported killed or injured. A large
amount Of stock was killed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
CRUSHED IN THEIR HOUSES.

The Winds Havoc In Nebraska-A Church
and Other Houses Destroyed.
Omaha, Neb., Especial IA severe storm
swept over Wisonvile. 1t was gale, ac-
companied by heavy rain and hail. In the
northern part Of the town one house was
blown down, the occupants escaping. A
Presbyterian church was destroyed and many
barns and outbuiIdipgs demolished.
In the country along the path OF the storm
several farmhouses were blown to pieces and
a number OF people injured. 80 far as is
known no one was killed. At present 1t is
impossible to get list OF the suffssarsar the
extent OF their injuries. but it IS knownsthat
the family Of A. Tower was caught In the
house when 1t was crushed, and all were
seriously injured. II. A. Bourne was caught
in the wreck Of bis home And badly hurt.
A special to the Bee from Beaver City,
Neb., gives further details OF the Wilsonvil.e
tornado. Many farmhouses were destroyed.
The hailstones were as large as baseballs,
and were driven through roofs. The twister
appeared after the bomtardment, and took
anortheasterly course. TWAS funnel-shaped.
and did damage over wide area. Farmers
west and north OF Wilsonville were the great
est sufferers Many people fed to their eel
lars. A. Towers large house was destroyed.
Tower, his wife and daughter were serious
ly, though not fatally, injured. Houses and
barns OF Fl. H. Parrish, H. II. Corbett and
H. A. Bourne were destroyed. The latter
was seriously injured.
A daughter OF l.. Z. Mcfarland was in
summer house which was lifted and carried
some distance without serious injury to her
Five cows were carried quarter of a mile.
The residence Of Rev. Lavine was destroyed.
His wife and children were carried forty feet
and not seriously injured.
Much livestock was killed by the storm,
and the damage to crops and fruit trees was
great. The amount OF damage has not been
estimated.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
LONG LIST OF MINE VICTIMS

Two Hundred and Twenty-Five Bodies
Have Now Been Recovered.
Scofleld, Utah, Especial. )--225 bodies have
been removed from the mines. OF the new
bodies thirteen came from Tunnel No. l..
Nearly all are In a frlghful condition. Six
more bodies were taken from No. mine,
two of them mangled beyond recognition.
State Coal Mine Inspector Thomas, who
is acquainted with all the workings in the
mine, says. to the best OF his belief, there
are twelve more bodies In the mine buried
under caves and broken timbers.
The recovery OF James Gatherum's body
makes the last OF three brothers taken from
the Inflated mines.
II any man is to blame for the accident
It will never be known, for no man who can
tell the story has come out OF the niue
alive. Many old coal miners, familiar with
these mines, state that they have always
been regarded as the safest mines IN the
state. These men also say that the COM
pany's policy has always been to spare no
expense in order to keep the mines in
thoroughly safe condition. At the coal
company's store everything is being given
out free OF charge, that the families of the
dead are In immediate need of, and the store
Is being kept open day and night.
The relief fund amounts to $500, and
contributions in the shape of money and
provisions are being received from. many
places In and out of the state.
There are not enough collins in the camp
to bury the dead, and, to add horror to the
situation, the bodies are rapidly decompos-
ing. and 1t has been suggested that crema-
ton may have to be resorted to. There are
fifty bodies for which no provision for burial
has been made. A joint committee OF Odd
Fellows and Knights of Pythias spent the
day among the dead, identifying members
OF their orders. They found about twenty
Of each order among the dead.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11

Salt Lake, Utah, Especial. "A speci"i
from Schofeld, Utah, says:
The English language cannot describe 'he
appalling disaster which occurred mere ii.
1925 A. NJ, by an explosion in Mine NO. :
OF the Pleasant Valley Coal Company, anu
by which certainly 200 men and upward nave
lost their lives. so far 1877 bodies have peen
recovered, and the work OF rescue IS sun
proceeding and will continue until all 'ne
bodies are brought to the surface.
There are willing hands at work, ana as
fast as bodies are reached they are brought
down to the boardIng-houses and other COM
pany buildings, where they are dressed anu
prepared for the coroner's inquest. lhese
buildings are numerous, and In each are
from 10 to IS bodies. When corpse Is
brought out it Is usually carried from the
mouth OF each tunnel at the respective en-
frances to the place OF deposit. Here there
Is a corps of men from four to ten IN mum
Der, with sponges hot and cold water III
tubs and other receptacles. The clothing Is
fret removed; the SCOT, smoke and poWuer
burns washed from their faces, the pooies
prepared and laid out in long robes, Where
they are identified by tag with name anu
address attached to await identification py
relatives or friends.
The removal of bodies began at once ana
every diligence was used to get the eharreo
and mangled remains out of the lime
Many hundreds of men have freely yoluh-
teered their services, and as fast as one set
is tired or worn out others take their places.
u. A. a1 50
sickening, resembling much that OF a dis,
secting room, there are hrave-hear'ed ana
brawny men who have been continually az
work since the moment Of the explosion.
AS soon as the accident was known, ofhcia's
of the coal company at Salt Lake City ana
also the railroad company were notified Oh
the disaster, and though the number OF dead
was reported lower than it really is 1t would
appear that everything by them that lies In
their power has been done.
The explosion is attributed to the blowing
up Of number Of kegs OF blasting POWDER
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Winston Churchill, the war correspond
ent, is mentioned as a candidate fcr Pariia-
ment, TO succeed the Duke OF Argyll.
The representatives of Great Britain
France. Germany, Austria and Italy, III
view Of the steps taken by the United o'a'o'
government In regard to the claims growing
out of the Armenian massacres. have asReu
their governments for instructions as 10
their respective claims.
Ambassador White discredts the reported
action OF the German Chancellor In foroia-
ding the North German Lloyd Steamship
Company landing in German, Dutch or BEL
.gium ports fresh meats or dairy products.
The latest note of the United States gov
eminent to Turkey Is in the nature oil an ui-
tlmatum. and demands immediate payment
OF the indemnity, without, however, hxing
time limit.
The Prince of Wales, In public letter.
acknowledges the sympathy and congratu-
Iations from all parts of the world on MS re-
cent escape from assassination.
Two thousand buildings were destroyed,
seven lives lost and seven thousand people
made homeless by the conhagration that
swept Hull and Ottawa, Canada.
The budget committee OF the German
Reichstag eliminated from the naval Dill
the provision for an increase in the foreign
service fleet.
The Horring cabinet resigned in Denmark,
and King Christian appointed another, WITH
H. de Schlested az premier.
Twenty Mussulmans, symrathz"rs with
the Young Turk party, were arrested Id
Constantinople.
In the Belgium Chamber OF Deputies So
cialist members attacked King Leopold as
eDg involved in the India Rubber scandals
ard the Congo Free State atrocities.
Six persons were killed and forty injured
by bridge that had been condemned TALL
ing upon them on the Exposition GROUNDS
in Paris. The disaster cast gloom over
the crowds at the Exposition, and the Ex-
position authorities were severely criticized
for allowing an unfinished structure to Jeop-
ardze the lives Of visitors.
The coal famine in Germany has not yet
been relieved. The German sugar syndl-
cate has entered into a five years agree
mcnt.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
FIELD OF LABOR.

France has 100, 900 union railroaders.
Uncle Sam is first in copper production.
New York has 5000 union cloak makers.
San Antonio hasn't non-union printing
shop.
Chicago building trades claim 500. 0
unionists.
All Frisco carpenters have been granted
$3.50 q day.
Mine drivers at Clinton, Ind, struck for
1886 day.
Unorganized Toledo Polish laborers struck
for 80 a day.
Chicago brewery teamsters have been con-
coded the nine-hour day.
Frisco woodworkers want tho eight-hVI
day on August !, next.
New York cloth spoDgers demand S24 a
week and Saturday half holiday.
It will require over 50, 900 men to take the
next United States census.
The entertainment Of royalty costs British
society each year fully S10,000,O0O.
Monon railway employees have started a
school of instruction at Bloomington.
Toledo dealer was fined $50 for unau-
lhorized use Of the cigarmakers' label.
Missouri is not classed as cotton State.
but she produced So, 100 bales last year for
pastime,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
when the Prince Bored Her.

Here is the latest anecdote concern
ING the Prince Of Wales. A young
lady was presented to him OF social
function, and, not knowing how long
she should talk to him, she naively
requested him to tell her when she
should leave him. con the contrary"
said the Prince, "it is for you to tell
me when you are bored" Later His
Royal Highness asked where the
Young lady was born. cat X. L
have lived there all my life" Glow
many years did you say you lived
there?" inquired the Prince. II am
bored, sir,' said the lady quietly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
VOL. XIII.
THE HILLS OF HOPE.

S'what saw you, child, on the hills OF hope
(Where none may so that be over-wlse),
That shining Joy fades lingeringly
Out OF the deeps of your eyes?"
"The hills OF hope are roses and snow
And the glad air Of its own self sings,
And the dull world hid In the mists below
Is a gray, forgotten dream OF things.
Aud D, but my heart was light and gay
When walked on the hills OF hope to-day?'
"What saw you, child, on the rainbow hills
(Where none may go that be over-wise)
That you lay your cold little hand in mine,
With the shadow Of fear III your eyes?'
'Ou the farther side OF the rainbow hills
Is forest OF dead trees black aud bare
And river cold as the river of death,
And theghosts OF dead Joys waDderthere
Aud o, out my heart was terrified
, To- day at that cold, dark river side"
"Now be n t afraid, little child, for see
The dream is gone, and the warm sun
shine
Is bright on the paths of everyday,
And your hand is clasped in mine"
--Charotte Lowry Marsh, in East and
West.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.


The Baroness de Rothschild has given,
during the past month, 5000 francs to Par
isian hospitals.
Mayor Weaver, OF Louisville, KY, has
been greatly injured in health by the recent
troubles In that city.
1t Is feared in Paris that the serious ILL
ness OF Edmond Rostand may result in per-
manent insanity, IL the patient does not die.
The Dowager Empress OF China has order
ed the Chinese Minister TO France to have
500 large photographs OF the Paris EXPOSE
ton buildings taken for her.
Hammond Lamont, professor Of English
at Brown University, has resigned from that
position and will become managing editor Of
the New York Evening Post.
..Dere ought to be two Presidents-one to
do de business and one to do de hand
shakin'." Such at least is the opinion Of
Jerry Smith, an old negro servant at tho
White House.
Gen. John B. Gordon, COMMANDMENT
Chief OF the United Confederate Veterans,
who is on lecturing tour through Texas,
attended a revival In Gatesville, Coryell
county. the other day, preached sermon
and converted" 40 persons present.
Americas Grand Old Man" is the title
bestowed on Senator Hoar by the Richmond
Times, Democratic newspaper.
Mayor Carter Harrison, OF Chicago, re-
Gently received letter containing two-cent
stamp and request that copy of the city
directory be sent to the. writer by return
mail.
August Belmont is treasurer OF fund for
the erection OF monumentin Mount Morris
Park. New York City, to commemorate the
beneiaetions OF Baron and Baroness do
Hirsch.
Ex-Quuen Liliuokalani is reported to be
greatly disappointed over tie failure Of her
pension claim, and says mat after her de-
parture for Honolulu she will never again
set foot in the United States.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
ANOTHER TOWN GONE,
Fourth One TO be Destroyed as Che Result
of Forest Fires.

Fourth One TO be Destroyed as Che Result
of Forest Fires.
Menominee, Mich, Especial. 1.-The town
OF Arnold has been wiped out by the forest
fires. This makes the fourth town to be de-
stroyed. Details are lacking.
A passenger train reached here for the
first time in two days. The coaches were
blistered by the heat.
Big cedar yards owned by Perrgo Sons,
C. II. Worcester & Co. and the Lindsey
Company are burned. The losses will reach
$1,000, with no insurance. The forest fires
cover an area of 80 miles, extending west
ward as far as Swanson and northward TO
Carbonate, Mich.
Much concern is felt for small towns in
Menominee county along the Northwestern,
Wisconsin and Michigan and Northern roads.
Serious damage must result, as high wirds
prevail.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
BnlIat Hole In His Skull.

wheeling, W. Va. Especial. 1.-The body
Of Patrick Sweeney, 80 years Of age, unmar.
ried, was found lying at the foot Of Fifth
street. Death had evidently occurred twelve
or fifteen hours before. Beside the body
was one empty beer bottle and three full
ones. No trace Of violence was to be found
and the only wound was bullet hole in the
skull. The murder is a complete myst cry.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
New Hotel for Parkersburg.

Parkersburg, W. Va, Especial. THE d.
:ectors OF the First National Bank closed the
purchase OF plot of ground on Market
street. upon which they will erect man.
moth hotel, with roof-garden attachment.
The total cost OF the structure will BE- about
100000
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
10 AGUINALDO DEADf
Belief Growing That FiIfpIn' Leader
Was Killed.

Was Killed.
Manila, (By Cable) General Funston has
discovered q rebel warehouse near Cabana-
tuap, province Of New Egiia. containing all
the archives OF the Malolos government,
Aguinaldos correspondence up to the time
of his fight, and much valuable historical
matter.
The belief is growing that Aguinaldo was
killed by the Igorottis. There is no PROOF
that he has been alive since Maj. Peyton u
March, OF the Thirty-third Regiment, aban'
doned the chase after the Filipino leader In
the Renquet Mountains, although an insurg'
emit officer who recently surrendered to Gen.
eral Young, says that the insurgent general
holds this belief.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
LOADED RUNAWAY.
Team Runs OF With a Wagon Containing
a Lot of Nitro lycerine.

a Lot of Nitro-gl ycerine.
st. Marys, W. Va, Especial "A team
hitched to wagon loaded with sixty-quar;s
Of nitro-glycerine, en- route to the oil fields,
ran of from R1by's livery stable. The team
made mad dash through the main streets
of the town. 1t collided with S. Cotton's
transfer wagon, wrecking 1t completely, and
a square further along crashed into another
wagon, breaking off the tongue and throw
Ing the horses. The team was stopped half
mile below town, with its load Of explo-
sives still intact nothing less than miracle.
Windy Meyers, owner of the glycerine
wagon, was fined 800 for his carelessness
by the mayor.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
HUGE STRAWBERRY TRAFFIC.

Fifteen Thousand Pickers Engaged in One
ReIt in North Carolina.
Raleigh. NC, Especial. During the week
the shipments OF strawberries from points on
the Atlantic Coast Line between Wilmington
and Goldsboro will be immense. Special
trains OF express cars will haul the berries.
There are thousands Of acres ready, and 1t
il is said that 10, 900 pickers will be at work.
Berries are abundant and fine. Prices thus
far as satisfactory.
Great sums have been made some seasons
in the section referred TO, but last season
was disastrous one,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
MOTHERS FRIGHTFUL DEED.

With Babe in Her Arms She Jumped In
Front of an Express.
Millington, Mich, Special. Mrs. James
Simmons, who lived near Otter Lake, delib-
erately jumped in front Of n Michigan Cen
trail express train with her 2-year-old child
in her arms.
Both we're terribly mangled, dying almost
instantly.
Mrs. Simmons mind had been unbalanced
for several months, but her mania had not
been considered dangerous.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
Died Suddenly.

Berryyille, Va, Especial. News reached
here that John BOUCHER, assistant postmas-
ter at White Post, this county, died sud-
ienly at his home in that place of heart fail
ore, He leaves widow and one child.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
KiIled In Street Fight.

Philadelphia, Pa, Especial. During 8
street fight Hugh Callahan, aged 20 years,
was shot In the forehead by David Mccoy.
ern. aged 81 years. He died at hospital an
honr after his admission. McGovern was
arrested and committed for trial.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
Died After Taking Headache Medicine.

Keyser, WA, Especial. Mrs. Bert Pew,
wife OF the West Virginia Central Railway
agent and operator at Fairfax, near Thomas.
w. Va, suffered with headache all day.
In the evening she went to Thomas. secured
n dose Of medicine at n drug store. and re-
turning home, drank it.. She died an hour
later
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
; The FACE The BLIND LOVER SAW

WO blind peopl {
who 10 We each
other.
He, all ungainly,
stunted figure, with
a very HON ely face
she, tail, thin, OF
yellowish complex
ion and of sick(y
appearance.
Benevolent peo-
ple had pl ace d
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-11
TWO HUNDRED DEAD.
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION OF POWDER
IN UTAH COAL MINE.
1877 BODIES RECOVERED.

Remains of Victims Brought to the sur
face by willing Hands - distressing
Scenes Mt the Mouth of the shaf;-soIho
Few Bodies Have Been Identined-De-
tails of Catastrophe.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-24
Cures
Men
rec ].
[nSureS Love and HappineSS

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self after years of suffering from sexual
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