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The evening times., 1900-10-10

Prosecuting DevSey:-It begins to
look very much as if the Administration
had slyly resumed it's persecution of Ad-
miraI Dewey. Dewey has never stood
we'll at the White House or with Mr..
Hanna since he became national hero.
II is stated upon excellent authority and
apparently borne out by the facts of rec
ord that~the Administration began TO
persecute the great sailor when il be-
came evident that he was not inclined TO
declare himself openly for Mr.. MeKin-
Iey's reelection, and then when he mar
Tied into one of the most prominent
Democratic families in the country the
attacks upon him from Administration
sources became more artful and hurtful
1t is said by q number Of the clCse
friends of Admiral Dewey that il Mr..
Hanna and Mr. Mckinley had not tried
to break down his great prestige by
means that men of affairs very well un-
derstand. but which are utterly incom
prehensible to the swinish herd. the Ad-
miral never would have uttered a single
political opinion. and certainly never
would have expressed a willingness to
run for President as the Democratic can
didate. Since the opening of the cam
paign his persecution has been conduct
ed very much under cover for reasons
that are TOO obvious to need explana tio1.
The only open act is Indicated by an IN
suspicious, formal order recently issued
in the name of Secretary Long detaching
Lieutenant Caldwell from the Admiral s
staff and assigning him to command the
submarine torpedo boat Holland, which
naval officers say is about the most un-
pleasant assignment that an officer could
receiYe. Admiral Dewey, it is reported,
was not consulted about this matter.
which is one of great Importance to him.
Secretary Long is a clean and high-mizd-
ed gentleman. who would not stoop to
meanness, Wherefore, it is being asked
who IS responsible for detaching Lieu
tenant Caldwell from Admiral Dewey S
personal staff and giving to one of the
heroes of the battle of Manila al assign
ment that is considered degrading? It
has developed that Mr. Mckinley himself
Was responsible for the assignment OF
Rear Admiral SchIey TO an insign. .icant
command in order to punish him for
fighting and winning the battle off San
tiago when it had been planned by the
Administration that the glory CT that
achievement should go to Sampson. 3 1t
il is asked, CAT it be possible that Mr.
Mckinley would care to punish Lieu
| tenant Caldwell simply because It is de-
sireG to humiliate Admiral Dewey?
The evening times., 1900-10-10

just as Governor Roosevelt has promised
Goyernorship of Kentucky, who is under
indictment for participating in the
wretched murder of Governor Goebel and
who is now being protected by the Re-
publican Governor of Indiana.
The evening times., 1900-10-10
Prince Tuan has shown real statesman

Prince Tuan has shown real statesman
ship in offering to chop OFF the heads of
a few of his co-torturers and eo-butch-
ers, and in banishing himself to the 81
berian frontier. where he VIII be in a
friendly eighborhood-should it ever oc-
cur to him to go there. From the Chi
nese point of view, everything has now
been done that the powers could reason
ably ask, and row, as Mr.. WI thinks, it
would be amiable and nice for them to
abandon Pekin, return to TientSin, and
offer immunity to the Empress Dowager
so that she may feel safe in returning
to her capital, and resuming her amiabIe
practice of decapitating and disembowel-
ing mandarins who show any disposition
to be merciful to unfortunate foreigners
who happen to fall into their clutches.
The evening times., 1900-10-10
Robbery of Coal Miners.
OFrom the Cedar Rapids Gazette !

The operators of the mines in Pennsylvania
admit that by dropping the price of powder 81. y
per kog or TO within 90 cents of its sale price
en the market, they could raise the wages of the
90 cents the advance would be close 10 ID per
cent of their wages. Now let US hear from the
rents, the company physicians, and the pluck
me stores and learn what the total per cent of
sfrrlirg
The evening times., 1900-10-10
eften the Case.

fFrom the Philadelphia BuiIetin)
.syo;lr daughter doesn't look very well since she
came home from boarding school,
..No: there was more school than board"
The evening times., 1900-10-10
An Agnostic.

from the Detroit Journal}
sewhat wholesome TRUTH asked the Sabbath
school teacher nervousiy, is taught by The story
of Jonah and the whaie?
The serious child with the tall brow dd not
reply:
But merely.
~ dent know;
This was thought to be very remarkable IN one
The evening times., 1900-10-10
Unchanged.

From the indianapolis Press.}
s.No sir. Jaxon's coming into a fortune hasn't
changed him a bit.
E'No?"
mo. met him last night and he let me do
all the buying, just as he used to dc"
The evening times., 1900-10-10
Tne Greater Puz1Ie.
I.rnr, - Pliladelnhia Press. !

(Frem the Philadelphia Pressl
.sone problem we should discuss - said the YES
tryInan is this: How can We get cur sons 10
go to ehureh?''
.sThat viii solve itself" said the new minister,
who had had wide experience, II we can inst
solve The problem: How can We get oir pretty
daughters To gof,
The evening times., 1900-10-10

It might be well for Hanna to turn
aside for time from his efforts to settle
strikes. and see what he can do with the
Methodist brethren. who, as Parson New
man used to say. are a power in the
land" They have been after Mr.. McKin-
ley againi The Rock Creek Methodist
Conference OF Illinois, said to be the
most important body of that faith in the
State, has been considering resolutions
denouncfng the President for his "un-
American and un-Republican Administra-
tion;" for "nullifying and abrogating the
Canteen and Civil Service laws" for
double dealing in connection with Porto
Rico legislation, which is clearly un-
constiLutional;' for making treaties ig-
| noring Congress, and recognizing and al
lowing poIygamy and slavery" and for a
lot more things. Certainly. these Rock
| Creekers need looking after!
The evening times., 1900-10-10
sreKfnIey,s oueer POLICY.
From the Toledo Bee.

IVIIF 1'ct.J
From whatever point you look at it, the Nc
kiuey policy is queer thing. Thus Mornonisnl
Is prohibited in Utah by law, while in the Sulu
Islands, annexed by military means to the United
States. poygamy is sanctioned by treaty bear
ing William Mckinley's signature
The evening times., 1900-10-10
Hanna ns Jekyn and Hyde.
(Froln the Kansas City Times. }

FROM The kansaS CITY Ilnles.
Mark Hanna. as leader Of the Republican party
pretends 10 be championiug the of organized
labor in Pennsylvania, while Mark HANNA as trust
shipyartLs in Ohio.
The evening times., 1900-10-10

That was happy hit of Mr.. Bryan's
when, referring to the full dinner pail, >"
in speech yesterday. he said: 'The BIZ
namedEEsau who sold his birthright for a
full dinner pail, and he has been held in
derision ever since,' The American farm
er and workingman are asked to give up
their birthright as freemen. for the prom
ise of full dinner pail; and conditions
in the anthracite coal mines show that
the promise is not worth much
The evening times., 1900-10-10
20 Other Resouree.
Trom the Chicago Reeord.)

q tstcJ's.J
J.1dge-Prsoner, 1 hope yon realize how swiftly
tbe Nroggdoer is punished. In six short weeks
after vour crime you stand at the bar OF justice.
PrIsoner-Y Yis, yer honor; NE money give out.
The evening times., 1900-10-10
Help I'm south Dakota.

from The Dubuque Heyad}
Mark Hanna viii stump South Dakota during
the latter part of this month That will be good
news to Democrats. The more speeches he makes
the more yeIes viii be cast fer Bryan and steg-
enson.
The evening times., 1900-10-10
1,s,c only Possibility.

.F.om Harper's Bazaar-}
He-NotIIirg could ever come between Us, could
sbe-I can't think of a single thing unless
should happen TO become engaged TO some other
The evening times., 1900-10-10
CURRrNT HUMoR.
Trolley Party Rival.

IFICIH IIIS OIilOlsO NN"e.J
The farmer gayly toots his horn,
and this Is the reason why:
He went to town with load of corn
And returned with load OF rye.
The evening times., 1900-10-10
Safe.
1r.on the Heitere Welt.A

seHas the doctor forbidden you to drink wine.
too?'
..No. thank heaven. He cant do that. because
his rnotbar-in-law Keeps the store where buy my
rrirte
The evening times., 1900-10-10
Nau.I.ax paiitics.

What the cowboy candidate lacks in abil-
Ity to make himself ridiculous, the Repub-
Iican National Committee seems able to
supply. The cold facts of the terrible Chi
cago outrage upon Roosevelt are that, on
he had been worshiping and showing him
self to his co-religionists, some small boys
made audible remarks concerning his teeth
and eyeglasses. and asked him several in
vidIous questions based upon Mr.. Doosey
versions of his loneliness in Cuba.
The matter was so trivial that none OF
the reporters who had been assigned to
attezd the services distinguished by so
great a presence, thought it worth while
to refer to it, and a majority of them
were attached 10 Republican papers. 1t
was not until the Rough Rider had re-
turned to political headquarters and had
related the incident that anybody thought
anything of it
Then it occurred to the intelligent Sec
retary of Hanna's committee that 1t
would be good politics" and sound bus
mess methods to build up the episode to
the proportions of violent mob outrage
on the fearless leader. So he called up
the city editors of the various papers, and
gave them his own version, making .den-
teal statements to ali. The Associated
Press was also furnished with the same
fairy story. Rather contemplate, not tc
call it idiotie, politics, We should say. The
object, of course, was to excite sympathy
for that hat and those teeth and glasses:
but we do not observe that the effort has
met with any alarming SUCCESS
The evening times., 1900-10-10
Won't Meet Pettisrew.-

Won't meet PStTfGre"s-it Is custom
airy when distinguished exponent of one
party begins a proseiyting tour OF a State
controlled by another party for distin-
guished defender of the faith in the inFad
ed territory TO meet the invader upon the
stump and discuss the issues with him. IN
pursuance of this custom the Hon. Richard
Franklin Petttgrew courteously extended
a challenge to the Hon. Mark Hanna to
engage in joint debate when the Presi-
dents political manager enters South Da-
kota to tell the people of that State why
they should give their electoral votes to
Mr.. Mckinley and should also suepiant
Pettigrew in the Senate In furious
rage and a splutter OF expletives Hanna re-
fused ~ accept Pettigrew's challenge AT
the ssme time Mr. Hanna expresses a
great desire to meet Mr.. Bryan upon the
stump. The inference is that Hanna con-
siders Pettigrew unworthy his attention.
whereas a Presidential candidate about
measures up to the standard of the man
against whom Hanna is willing TO pit his
logic and eloquence. Still Mr.. Hanna is
not willing that Mr. Mckinley should take
| the stump, and as Mr. Mckinley is the
| only member Of the opposition with whom
| Mr.. Bryan would hold a joint debate it is
| evident that Mr.. Hanna feels perfectly
! safe in his bluff. Whether or not Petit
| grew encounters him on the stump in
| South Dakota, 1t is pretty certain the
! South Dakota statesman VIII submit a few
/ remarks on Hanna while the ohioan is up
| there.
The evening times., 1900-10-10
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN

Wellington Coming Home.-Senator
Wellington has turned around in the west
and started back to Maryland. Admins
tration organs say that he has become dis
gusted with the assignments given to him
by the Democratic National Committee
and refused to make any more speeches
They also declare that wellington has not
been drawing card in the West. that he
has been doing Bryan more harm than
good, and that he is a failure generally.
At the same time the Senator's retnurn to
Maryland is not pleasing to Mr.. Hanna.
who is quoted as saying he suspects We'll
Iington is up to some mischief This
doesn't consist very well with the Admin
istration abuse of the MarylaItder- Still.
as this is not the season for consistency
Of political statements or views nobody
seems to be bothering about tais point
The fact appears to be that Senator Wei
1ington is coming home to put in some
very practical wcrk for Mr.. Bryan. There
are few more attractive public speakers IN
the country than Senator Wellington, and
West. But the Bryan managers seem to
think that he can be of more service at
this juncture by returning to Maryland
and watching the Hannattes in that State
than he can be by continuing on the
stump in the West. 1t is expected that
when the Senator gets back home some
! interesting developments in the Maryland
campaign VIII follow
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-01-26
BURIAL OF LAYTON
Making Arrangements for FH""s
Funeral for the Gallant Soldier.

Making Arrangements for Fitting
Funeral for the Gallant Soldier.
Washington, Especial. According to ar
engagements already made by the War De-
partment, the remains of Major Genera,
Henry W. Lawton, U. s. ", who was killed
at San Mateo, Luzon. December - last, VIII
be inferred In the National Cemetery at AT
lington with full military honors, the day
after they reach this city. Previous to inter-
ment, troops to compose the funeral escort,
which will consist Of one regiment OF imam
try, one regiment Of foot artillery, a squad.
ron of cavalry and two mounted batteries ol
artillery, will be assembled in this CITY 10
escort the remains from the church, where
the funeral religious services are held, TO the
cemetery.
Major General Wesley Merritt, commahu-
ing the Department Of the East, has oeen
charged with the execution OF these ORDERS
General Merritt has been formally oeS'9-
mated to command the escort.
The remains of General Lawton are on the
troopship Thomas, and are expected TO ar
rive at San Francisco about the LIST OF rep
ruary. Mrs. Lawton is passenger on tna'
vessel, and the final arrangements lor tue
funeral will not be made until the authori-
ties at Washington have ascertained her
wishes In the matter. 1t is settled, however,
that the remains will be brought to wash
ington on special train. in charge OF MAJOR
General Shafter, who will be accompanied
by an aide The itinerary OF the train VIII
not be determined until the wishes OF Mrs.
Lawton are known. It is probable that the
trip Will be made SO as to permit the body TO
lie in state for a short time at Fort Wayne
and Indianapolis.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-01-26
TRAPPED IN AMBUSH.
First Mishap to the American Troops
Two Men Killed.

First Mishap to the American Troops
Two Men Killed.
Washington, Especial. 1.-THE first unto,
ward happening in the highly-successiui
campaign now going on in Luzon is an
nounced from General Otis:
Manila.-A pack train Of twenty ponies,
transporting rations between Santo Tomas
and San Pablo, Laguna province, escorted
by fifty men under Lieut. Ralston, Thirtleth
Infantry, was ambushed Saturday. Two
men were killed, five wounded. and nine are
missing Pack train lost. Lieut.. Ralston
and thirty-four men returned to .Santo
Tomas with the killed and wounded. The
affair is being investigated.
Doret, with the Forty-Afth Infantry, struck
the insurgents in Batanges Mountains pre-
pared in ambush to meet them. He killed
eight, wounded three, captured seventeen,
including one Spaniard. and six rifles. His
casualties-two men slightly wounded.
(Signed.) OTIS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-01-26
CROP REPORT FOR 1899.
Statistics Showing the Acreage, Value OF
Wheat, Corn and Oats.

Statistics Showing the Acreage, Value OF
Wheat, Corn and Oats.
Washington, Especial. 1.-The statlsticiah
of the Department of Agriculture has made
public his final estimates of the acreage
production and value Of the crops OF 1892
The values are based on the average farm
prices on December l..
The wheat acreage Was 44,592,5l6. the
production 547, 1913, SAG bushels and the value
$319, 545, 25s, the average yield per acre be-
ing 1873 bushels, and the average farm price
per bushel on December !, 5S.4 cents.
The corn acreage was ", l0S,3S7. the pro-
duction 2.O75, 14S, 1888 bushels, and the value
$629, 21O, ITO, the average yield per acre be-
ing 1873 bushels, and the average farm price
per bushel OIL December 1, 3 cents.
The acreage in oats was 2e.341 $3.50, the
production 796,177,713 bushels, and the
value s19S, 167, 975, the average yield per
acre being 3O.2 bushels, and the average
farm price per bushel on December l, 24.9
cents.
The barley crop is estimated at 1881, 1863
bushels, the rye crop at 23,96l.7H bushels,
the buckwheat crop at l,"94, Alb bushels,
the potato crop at 22S, 7S3, 232 bushels and
the hay crop at sc, 653, 1855 tons.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-01-26
THE OLD DOMINION.
LATEST NEWS CLEANED FROM 'Ahi-
Gus PARTS OF VIRGINIA.
PRISONERS ARE RELEASED.
Organizing at Norfolk For the Abolition
of ToIIgates-Real Estate Men Leading
Legislative Committee Have Agreeu
Upon a Substitute for "Land Grappers
Law-Richard Carter Hanged.

Sixteen prisoners were released from the
Charlottesville Jail Friday. as the result OF
decision following an investigation directed
by Judge Duke, of the Corporation Court
and made by two attorneys OF the Chaf-
louisville bar-Messrs. Daniel Harmon ana
Bryan Gordon. These gentlemen were ol-
rected to report on the legality OF the con-
f1nement of certain prisoners who had peen
committed by the Mayor, who, under ING
charter has the same powers as justice Vi
the peace and is required to try police cases
arising under the ordinances. In their re-
port these gentlemen say 1t seems quite ciear
that the City Council cannot, underline chaf-
ter. prescribe confnements In jail as pun
ishment for the violation OF an ordinances
that the only punishment allowed Is nne'
and confinement in jail may be allowed as a
penalty for nonpayment of the line, put this
confinement cannot exceed 80 days. num-
Der Of prisoners were found in jail VINO,
under this construction OF the law, were
held without legal authority. Inc
committee also deals with the matter
OF proper and legal costs. Cases are de-
scribed in which the prisoner was charged
more than once for arrest. and the opinion
Is expressed that there can be but one charge
where there has been but one arrest, ana
that as the fee for arrest does not go to the
officer making the arrest, the commi'tee
found no provision in the ordinances allow
ing them, and they hold 1t as more than
doubtful If they can be taxed without speciai
authority. As the charter does not provide
for fees to the Mayor, although 1t imposes
upon him the duty of issuing and trying
warrants the committee suggests that the
Mayor has no legal right to claim them as
compensation; that If he has the right 70
them in any case he can claim only tnose
charged against and collected from the de-
PENDANT and those charged against the city
when the warrant is dismissed. In the cases
in which the defendant is found guilty ana
is sent to jail in default Of payment there Is
no authority for collecting from the city:
The charter requires the Mayor to Issue ana
try police warrants as one OF his oniclai
duties, and provides that for his services ne
shall receive compensation to be fixed by
the Council. 1t Is suggested that this com
pensation covers all duties performed ny
him in this capacity.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-01-26
Against TOllgates.

Norfolk's real estate men have taken the
initatory steps toward the abolition Oh Toll
bridges and roads with which Norfolk ana
Princess Anne counties are infested. Inc
charters OF the companies controlling these
interests expire this year, and the present
Legislature will have before it bill or biils
to renew these franchises. There has long
existed here sentiment against toll ROADS,
and this has crystalized in a letter to the
Board of Trade and Business Mems Assocla-
ton seeking its cooperation in the move
ment to abolish the toll gates and thus re-
lieve the people Of a tax which has long
been considered as unjust. This letter sets
forth that the real estate men are handl-
capped in their efforts to dispose OF lands
Just outside the corporate limits, and In order
to reach them they must pay tribute TO the
toll magnates. These lands are precisely
those that are desired by manufacturing In
terests on account Of lower rates OF taxa
ton. but II the latter advantage is more
than offset by tolls as is frequently the case,
the site-seeker will not buy.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-01-26
"Laud-Grabbers'" Law.

After more than five weeks consideration
OF the subject, the Senate and House Finance
Committees have agreed upon SUI stitute
for the Gland grabbers" law. The bill which
these committees have agreed upon does
not repeal the act, but amends it in many OF
the most important details. All of the sub
stance of the old law remains undsturbed.
One of the most significant changes made in
the bill is to require the person proposing to
take up the land of the delinquent taxpayer
TO pay up all of the taxes due the Common.
wealth. II also requires the publication In
some newspaper of the delinquency OF the
owner of the land. There are many other
and important changes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-01-26
Bristol Still Looking Tn,

The Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Com
pauv continues to add to its possessions in
Bristol. One OF its latest purchases is a
1lO-acre tract OF land near the Virginia and
Southwestern Railway shops. The price
paid was $13,s23. 1t is understood that the
company has in prospect some very import
ant enterprises. the details of which will
soon be made known. Bristol Is growing at
a more rapid rate than at any time within
fro history
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-01-26
CHAPTER XXXIV.

The day following that upon which
Stanmore received the information thai
Pratt had applied to Benjaman for .
loan, the rascally broker made his ap
pearance at the office of the money
lender promptly to the hour OF his last
visit. Mr.. Benjaman was awaiting him
After the civilities Of the day wert
exchanged, Pratt said:
Il hope you have the money ready
for me?"
yes. 1t is in the safe, yonder."
Benjaman pointed to safe in one
corner of the Office as he spoke.
Pratt's eyes sparkled.
He was anxious to have the gold in
his possession.
There seemed to be no one but Ben.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-01-26
ANTI-LYNCHING MEASURE.
lored Congressman Proposes to Make 1t

CoIored Congressman Proposes to Make 1t
Treason to the United States.
Washington, Especial. )-Representative
White. of North Carolina. the colored rep
resentative in the House. introduced bill
"for the protection OF all citizens of the Uni
ted States against mob violence" etc. 1t
provides that all persons shall be protected
from being murdered, tortured or burned to
death by mobs known as "lynching bees"
whether spontaneous or premeditated, and
all parties participating. aiding or abetting
in such affairs are made guilty OF treason
against the United States government, and
subject to prosecution in the United States
courts.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-01-26

He staggered across the cell, ana sank
down upon an iron cot.
Deliberately the detective unfolded
the confession, and in slow, distinct
voice he read it through.
Kredge did not interrupt him.
When the detective concluded the
reading Of the confession, which vlr-
tually accused the janitor, the latter did
not utter a word, but white and CHASTITY
he sat staring at the floor as though
stricken dumb and motionless.
what do you say to that, Levi?" asked
Paxton, presently.
It was moment before Kredge an.
eMered,