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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-16
LEAVING CAPE COLONY.
The Beers are Retreating From All VI
That Sectlon-Gen. Brabant
Attacks Thorn.

London, Eng, (By Cable. 1.-The Beers
are eyacuating all OF Northern Cape Colony,
carrying their guns and supplies with them.
A force remains at Norval's point, presuma-
bly, to oppose British advance across tho
Orange river there. General Brabant, CON-
handing division Of colonial troops, at
tackled force OF Beers at Labuschagnes
mex, on the road from Dordrecht to James,
town. Labuschagnes mex is about IS miles
northeast OF Sterkstroom. General Brabant,
1t Is stated, gained three positions, and as
night closed was facing Beers posted on an
opposite hill. The British loss was six
killed and IS wounded.
Fighting has begun to the eastward OF
Osfontein, In the Orange Free State, where
Lord Roberts main army Is stationed. Cen
eral French, with large mounted force,
found Beers intrenched In strong position
on kopje and fighting was In progress when
the last message was sent. Reinforcements
are reaching Lord Roberts daily. A Lon
don cablegram says his army must number
between 30, 900 and 60,00O men, II not more.
General Baller's forces in Natal numbers
10000. Good judges In London now place
the total force OF Beers in the field at ,00O
All or part OF the Tranevaal Beers who re-
Gently faced General Butler in Natal are re-
treating to Biggarsberg, 3S miles north OF
Ladysmith. A British force will march
through Zululand and try to intercept them
north OF Biggarsberg. Some OF the Free
Staters have retired to Van Reenen's Pass,
and the mass Of troops from both republics
Is believed to be assembling at Winburg, 10
miles northeast Of Bloemfontein.
1t is officially announced at Bloemfontein
that General Cronje, with from 1000 TO
5000 men, surrendered owing to scarcity OF
food and ammunition" A Cape Town dis
patch states that the Boer prisoners captured
at Paardeberg make total Of 1850. The
difference In the figure may be accounted
for II the Cape Town total Is taken to repre-
sent not only those captured with Cronle
February n, but the others captured in the
operations which ended IN Cronies sur.
render.
DR.. w. !. Leyds, European diplomatic
agent Of the Transvaal, authorizes denial
OF the report that he received news that
MafekjpR had been relieved.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-16
His Scheme to Win a Girl.

"He was q good fellow" said he,
"but young and without much capital.
The girl was beauty and loved the
boy, but the father objected, and de-
manded that the boy show that he was
capable of supporting wife. This
was in st. Louis about ten years ago,
and the boy came to me with his
troubles.
"Never mind, said T. I'll fix it
up all right. By the way, how much
will you take for your right leg?'
"He looked at me as though I were
crazy, but made no answer.
"'I'n give you $4,000 for it, said
I. will you take it?'
"'No. I won't said he. What do
you take me for2'
"Well, I knew the girls father; he
was a merchant, and I called to see
him. We finally drifted around, to
talking about this young fellow, and
the old man Jared little, stating that
he wanted some ono who could sup
port wife to have his daughter.
Support a wife, said I, in sur.
prise; why, he certainly can do all
that. Only few days ago he refused
$40, 900 for piece OF property
"His own property asked the
father. Certainly, said I. 81 .-7 7,------
"'Who offered him the money!
asked he.
"I did, and he refused it, I an.
swered. He claimed it was worth
more
"Well, this made a hit. snd no
more questions were asked. The boy
is doing we'll now, and has a good
family. haven't spoken to the father
since. Washington Times.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-16
AGU|NALDO'S MOB.
SENIOR LALA BLAMES ANTI-IMPER
IALIsTs FOR BLOODsHED.
MEETS LEAGUE OFFICIALS.
War Prolonged by the Documents Sent
Out to the Islands The Rebel Chieftain
Reads Them to His Soldiers and Declares
That the Americans Want Him to Con-
tinue the War.

Boston, Mass, Especial. Ramon Reyes
Lala, a native OF Manila, who Is lecturing
on the Philippines, visited the office OF the
Anti-Imperialist League by request OF Sec
rotary Irving Wlnslow. William Lloyd Gar
rison was also present.
The three bad a long talk, after which Mr..
Lain said that he and his new formed ac-
quaintances could hardly agree on single
point.
During the conversation Mr.. Lala told the
Boston men that Agulnaldo's following is
among the uneducated, and that he fills
these people with stories, making them be-
believe that II they accept American govern
ment they will only return to Spanish op-
preston. Mr. Lala further said:
"Aguinaldo Is assisted by the anti-imper'
ialists In this country. These latter he
blames for the bloodshed in the Philippines.
They have sent documents to that country
aid these are published In the Filipino
papers.
"Aguinaldo reads them and shows them to
his followers with the statement: L told you
that the Americans want us to continue the
war AS q result, the poor fellows continue
to fight"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-16
FIELD OF LABOR.

Chicago may export coal.
Philadelphia has 1876 unions.
Japan cooks earn ease per week.
Austria's 80 900 coal miners struck.
New York Is to have pie trust.
Japan cotton mills are consolidatin,.
Boston has II, 500 municipal employees.
Alabama is to have State federation.
New York ate last year or, 2S9, 100 eggs.
Griffin, Ca, Is TO have s2O, coo knitting
mill.
America has seventeen oleomargarine fac.
tories.
New York has cooperative cigarette
makers union.
The United States and Canada contain
400, 900 coal miners.
Providence carpenters will demand the
eight-hour day.
New York unionists want "labor-law en-
forcement inspector"
During the past four years 10000, 600
union hat labels have been used.
The Iron Molders' Union OF New York is
worth S35, 600 and has 5000 members.
Ohio's legislature killed paper that re-
CURED equal pay for men and women.
Tarnpool, Austria, has a municipal bak-
cry, and sells bread at cost price to citizens
Dresden, Germany, publishes a daily
paper, and all profits are spent on public
parks.
Leeds, England, has city ownership Of
slaughterhouse and meat market costing
$4,000,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-16
ANOTHER STEEL COMPANY.
One incorporated at Cbarlestown With
Capital Of One Million.

One incorporated at CbarlestOwn With a
Capital of One Million.
Charlestown, ". Va, Especial. "A steel
concern was incorporated here with sub
scribed capital Of 100000, Of which
$780, 600 is already paid up. The incorpoI6z
tors are James n. Vance, John d. CY
son and Frank J. HearD, all OF w
and Arthur +. Luke and Edmund -!
verse, OF New York. Tho main office Of the
company will be as Wheeling. and the COM
pany will begin at once the manufacture OF
steel and iron. Charters have also been Is
sued to the Ideal Mutual Improvement Com
pany, Of Huntington, with an authorized
capital OF $780, 900. The incorporators are
P. Q. Payne and N. H. Gordon, OF Hunting
ton; d. Stratton, of st. Adams. W. A. Har-
per and W. W. Tackle, Of Winchester, Ky.
The Morgantown Bridge and Investment
Company, OF Morgantown, with an author-
lied capital of s25O,OOO. The incorporators
arc all o! Morgantown.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-16
OLD TROOPS RETURNING.
Those Longest in Philippines Are to Be
Relieved.

Relieved.
Washington, Especial. 1.-The War Depart
ment has taken the initial steps towards rem.
ovating the military forces in the Philippines
by returning In small detschmeDts the troops
who have seen longest service there and re-
placing them Ivy recruits raised In this
country.
The movement began last week. when In.
structions were sent to General Otis to pick
out battalion from each OF three regiments
which had been longest in the Philippines,
namely, the Fourteenth, Eighteenth and
Twenty-third Infantry and return them to
the United States.
The Eighteenth Infantry Is scattered
through the Island Of Panay, the Twenty
third Is in the Islands Of Cebu and Jolo and
the Fourteenth Is at Manila. The men picked
out for return will be those whose term of
enlistment are about to expire or those
broken in health.
While General Otis has not yet signifed
what force he requiresto compensate for the
withdrawal OF these three battalions, the
department is proceeding on the assumption
that the recruits gathered In New York
ready to leave for Manila on the Sumner
when that transport Is completed will
suffice.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-16
TROOPS CALLED FOR.
Generals Young and Hood Ask for Rein
forcements-Rebels Attack
APART Town.


Manila, (By Cable. )-Generals Young and
Hood are asking for reinforcements, and a
battalion OF the Forty-elghth Regiment has
been sent to APART. Other troops will fol-
low. The rebels, recently, persistently at
tackled Apart for several hours but we're
finally driven away. Details OF the affair
are lacking.
The rebels are holding reunions In the
Province OF North Ilocos, and the Red Kati-
punan Cross, symbolic of resistance, is again
appearing among the natives. 1t is believed
that the insurgent generals, Tino and Flores,
have been driven by General Young into
General Hoods district, south OF Apart.
The fact that General Young Is unable,
owing to lack Of troops, to maintain garri-
sons In all the towns occupied has had bad
effect on the natives.
General Bates has returned here after
leaving garrisons In the provinces Of North
and South Camarines. The expedition lost
seven men killed and ten wounded. On en-
tering New Caceres, Province OF South
Camarines, General Bates learned that 1000
insurgents had departed the same day. The
Americans Immediately sent out three pur.
suing columns, encountering the enemy in
three small engagements and killing total
OF 40 men.
The Spanish prisoners report that the
enemy has divided into small bands in the
mountains under the leadership OF General
Legaspi. The town Of Iriga has been burned
by the enemy. Both provinces were thor
oughly secuted. The Inhabitants OF the dis.
trict OF Libmanan, including Abella, the
provincial Governor, and other officials. are
returning to their homes. Abella has is
sued proclamation calling upon the natives
TO submit to the Americans.
Liberated priests from New Caceres report
that the insurgents killed SO Cinnamon and
40 Spaniards at the town OF Calabanga.
1t Is estimated that there are 100 COO bales
OF hemp In the Camarines provinces.
Twelve hundred well-armed insurgents.
formerly Of Cavite Province, with Chinese
general in command surround the towns Of
Albay and Legaspi They have effected
three night attacks and continually harass
the Forty-seventh Regiment, which has lost
men killed and 20 wounded In defending
those towns
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-16
Beers DRIVEN BACK.
Lord Roberts Reports Successful opera
tions-Gen. French Did the Hardest
Part of the Fighting.

| tions-Gen, French Did the Hardest
Part of the Fighting.
London, (By Gable. 1.-The War ONCE has
| lust posted the following advices from Loro
Roberts:
Poplar Grove Wednesday. mad q
very successful day and have completely
| routed the enemy. who are IN full retreat
THE position which they occupied 10 ex-
tremely ctr ng and cunningly arranged WIN
second line OF intrenchments. when wou'o
have caused US heavy loss had direct at'acA
| been made.
THE turning movement was necessarily
| wide, owing to the nature OF the gtouno'
and the cavalry and horse artillery horses
are much done up.
"The hghing was practically confined 10
the cavalry division, which, as usual, did Ok
ceedingly we'll and General French reports
| that the horse artillery batteries did grea'
execution among the enemy.
"Our casualties were about fifty. regret
to say that Lieutenant Keswick was kiiieo
and Lieutenant Bailey was severely wound'
ed, both Of the Twelfth Lancers. Lieutenant
De Crespigny OF the Second Life Guards,
was severely wounded. Remaining casual
ties will be telegraphed later.
Generals Dewet and Delarey commanded
the Boer forces"
Earlier In the day, in despatch to the
War Office, announcing his intended attack
on the Beers, Lord Roberts had given the
following as the disposition Of the forces;
THE enemy occupied position four miles
north and eleven miles south OF the Modder
River. placed General Colville'sS division
on the north bank and General Kelly-Kennys
and fuckers divisions, with cavalry, on the
south bank. The cavalry division succeeded
in turning the enemy's left flank, opening ~
road for the Sixth Division which is adyenc-
ing without having been obliged to Are shot
up to the present time. The enemy are In
full retreat towards the north and east They
are being closely followed by cavalry, horse
artillery and mounted infantry. while
fuckers Seventh Division, Colvillos Ninth
Division and the Guards brigade, under
Pole Carew, are making their way across the
river at Poplars Drift, whero propose 70
place my heedquarters l.-.-.-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-16
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Opposition 10 the Emperors bill for an In.
crease In the navy is increasing in the Reich
stag.
The trouble between the French Canadians
and the English in Montreal continues threat
ening.
Mr.. Robert j. Buchanan, secretary OF the
Lafayette Monument Commission, presented
10 President Loubet the first OF the Lafayette
souvenir dollars.
The Montreal Express, on the Canadian
Pacific, went down an embankment, near
Burkton and a number OF passengers were
injured.
The influenza Is now raging In Paris,
President Loubet, Cardinal Richard and
other prominent people being among the
The University OF Edinburg will confer the
degree OF doctor of laws upon United States
Ambassador Choate.
Charles Eagleton was sent up for FIVE
years in London for bigamy. He admitted
having six wives.
The German schooner Ida foundered of
Dungeness. All hut two OF the crew were
drowned.
The Prince and Princess of Wales opened
the big new tenement buildings in London.
The secret instructions issued by the Prus-
sian Minister OF the Interior were that no
statistical information about the contraven-
ton OF the food adulteration law should be
given the American consuls.
The British punitive expedition sent to
avenge the murder OF two commissioners in
the Monghern district, Burmah, killed 80
villagers and burned 1000 houses,
The Russian government, 1t Is said, will
lease Persian harbor On terms similar to
those OF the lease OF Port Arthur.
Lady Louise Madeleine Tighe, who danced
at the famous ball in Brussels, died at Wood
stock, County Kilkenny.
The German Reichstag passed the third
reading OF the motion to repeal the so-called
dictatorship paragraph" 10 force in Alsace-
Lorraine.
Major Mcbride, who raised an Irish bri-
ga ie for the Beers, was defeated in his con-
test to succeed Michael Davitt in Parlia-
ment.
The German battleship Sachseon stranded
near Kiel, and in attempting to tighten the
warship one OF her guns was lost.
During carnival procession at Caracas,
Venezuela, an Intellectual attempt was made
to shoot President Castro.
Paul Deschanel, president OF the French
Chamber Of Deputies, In speech in Paris
spoke warningly against demonstrations OF
Anglophobla.
King Oscar OF Sweden expresses the hope
that the wars in South Africa and the Philip.
pines will soon be ended. The new Swedish
Minister OF Foreign Affairs strenuously OPP
poses the demand OF the Norwegians for
separate minister of foreign affairs and a
separate representation abroad
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-16
LEFT BUT $1,000.

The Dead Hero, Lawton, Could Fight
Better Than Save.
Washington, Especial Letters ofadmin
istration were issued to Mrs. Mary @. Law.
ton in the matter of the estate OF her de.
ceased husband, Maj Gen. Henry W.
Lawton.
Mrs. Lawton set forth In her petition for
the letters that che had madediligent search
and inquiry for will OF the deceased and
had not found any or obtained any informa-
ton that he left or made one.
Those entitled 10 the estate, 1t is explained,
are the four children of the deceased Gen
sral. The petition sets forth that at the time
of his death the only personal estate Of Gen.
eral Lawton consisted OF his accumulated
pay as an officer Of the army, amounting to
about 81 900.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-16
Two years before her uncle had
made q will making her, his only liv-
ING relative. his sole heiress,

made will making her, his only liY.
ing relative, his sole heiress.
On her arrival in the city, however,
she had been shown a will drawn mp
by her uncle on his death.bed, in
which he left his entire property to
his friend.
She could conceive of no reason for
such strange act, and, distressing
the friend, had sought out lawyer.
Luckily she was unacquainted with
the names of our distinguished law.
yers. My glazing gold sign had been
the first to catch her eye, and so she
called upon me.
"The case certainly looks suspi-
cious, I remarked. IT think will be
able to make fight in your behalf.
Now, will you kindly furnish me with
the names Of these parties?"
"My uncle, sir, was Andrew Thur
Der. His friend calls himself Martin
Brown"
Involuntarily my pen dropped from
my surprised fingers. It was the very
will 1 had drawn up myself.
She turned pale as Irelated the cir
cumstances and arose to leave.
II see I have made an awkward
mistake in calling upon you," she
said, sadly.
"Wait one moment" I replied,
quickly. 'This Martin Brown is a
total stranger to me. If he has been
engaged in an act Of villainy shall
not shield him. "
We entered into a close converse
ton, at the end of which said, con.
fidently:
leave the case to me. IF / fail it
shalt be through no fault Of NINE"
She accepted my offer with thanks
and left me, thinking deeply.
During the interview had learned
that the deceased had no scar upon
his right hand. Now, certain of viii
lainy in the affair, set to work dill
gently to find it out.
Working cautiously. I found the
man who had lain the body out for
burial. From him I learned that he
had performed his task on the morn
ing of June %, just ten hours before
l was called upon to draw up the will.
The will had been already offered for
probate, so there was no time to be
lost.
Andrew Thurber's body was disin.
tered and the contents of the stom.
ach Analysed. 1t was found to con-
tain poison.
BY some means the sly wretch got
wind of my movements and attempted
to fly. At that moment the detectives
seized him. Confronted by the terri
BILE proofs, he made full confession.
Before his trial came off he ended
his life by swallowing quantity OF
the same deadly poison with which he
had killed his victim.
Miss Thurber met with no further
obstacles in regaining her rights.
Something still moreimportant hap.
pened to me from my connection with
the case. I wooed and won the beau
tiful girl for my wife. As Stanley
Ferris remarked afterward, I "gained
fame and fortune with rush"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-16
Fatal Explosion.

Pompton, N. j., Especial. Tho Smith
Fuse Mandatory at this place blew up and
four persons were killed and a number more
or less injured.
The killed are: John Rhoda, William Cad
mus William H. Talmage, John Merritt, q
boy.
They were at work In the factory with
about 80 other men and girls. The bodies OF
the four persons killed we're badly mangled,
and some of them blown to pieces.
Percy Jacobus was blown into the river
and badly hurt.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-16
FIRE AT ELIZABETH.
The Loss Will Reach Fifty Thousand
Dollars.

The Loss Will Reach Fifty Thousand
Dollars.
Petersburg w. Va, Especial. 1.-The town
OF Elizabeth, Writ county, narrowly escaped
being wiped out by fire Sunday.
About 4 o'clock A. NJ, fire broke out In the
rear OF Mrs. Sayre's millinery store and
spread rapidly throughout row OF build
ings opposite the courthouse, including
Fines jewelry store, the Elizabeth Drug
Company's establishment, the general stores
OF Cray Bros. and the grocery Of R. E. Wood
hard. These structures, together with their
contents, were destroyed. The buildings
were the property OF Mrs. Kendall. There is
no fire department at Elizabeth, and the
flames were fought by bucket brigade.
Just after the fire broke out the authorities
OF this city were telephoned for and had the
city fire engines and men all ready to start
for the scene on special train on the Little
Kanawha Valley Railroad when word was
received that the fire was under control.
The loss Is estimated at $50, 900.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-16
KILLED AT LAST.

GEORGE Drake, Famous Mountain Detec-
tive, Shot by Old Enemy.
Lexington, KY, Especial )-George W.
Drake, tho fam Gus mountain detective and
ex-deputy United States Marshal, and man
named Ford were shot to death near Tor
rent, KY, by William st. John.
1t Ia reported to be the result OF bad feel
ing Of long standing between Drake and
st. John. -
DraGe Is said to have run doV
moonshiners and criminals In the m
Of Eastern Kentucky than any 9th
IN tho service,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-16
A Worlds Record Broken.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Especial. )-Charln
Hanson, a swede, lifted $50 pounds with one
finger without a harness. The accomplish
ment OF this feat breaks the worlds record
for one-hnger lift, 653]1 pounds, lifted In
Chicago, May z, 1896, by Louis Cyr, French
man. Hansen now claims the worlds cham
pionship for the one-fnger lift, and will de-
fend his title against all corners.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-16
TO MY OWN.
BY EDWIN L. eABfN,


Lhe squirrel lies hid ia his hollow tree,
All wrapped In his long, soft tail;
he rabbit is snuggled as snug can be
In his homo meath the old fence rail;
The partridge is only bunch OF down
Where thjckest the arching brush
They In the forest and we In the town,
Hush, my honey-boy, hush.
The fleld-mouse curls in velvet ball
Far under the dead swamp grass;
{In his hole by the frozen waterfall
The mink dreams oft OF the bass;
And every chick OF the ground and air
Is cuddled In haven deep
$50 here, In the glow of the frelight fair,
Sleep, my honey-boy, sleep.
pIhe north wind romps with the whirling
snow;
Sly Jack Frost noses about;
hut wood and field are abed-for no,
! Not even tho owl Is out.
land here, where the motberkin's breast Is
warm,
And mOtherkin's arms are tight,
Safe from the snow and tho frost and storm,
Goa night, honey-boy, goodnight.
Saturday Evening Post.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-16
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Tragic Death of +. NJ. Reynolds at Par.
sons, W, Va.

Tragic Death of +. NJ. Reynolds at Par
sons, W. Va.
Parsons, W. Va, Especial. )-F. N. Rey.
nods, prominent lumber dealer Of this
town. committed suicide in the office OF his
mill at Thomas. He cut his throat with a
knife, and only lived shorttime. No cause
Is assigned for the deed.
Circuit Court is In session. At this term
will come up the celebrated Kerns case.
Fred D. Kerns was tried at the June term OF
the Circuit Court here for the murder of Miss
Lucy Dey, in Davis, last April. He was con-
yicted OF murder In the frat degree and
sentenced to the penitentiary for life. The
Supreme Court reversed this verdict. and
now the case is back for q new trial.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-16
Irish Advice.

"Never be critical upon the ladies, 1"
was the maxim of an old Irish peer,
remarkable for his homage to the sex.
"The only way that true gentleman
ever will attempt to look at the faults
OF pretty woman 10 to shut his eyes. ,"
Weekly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-16
TWO Killed and One Escaped.

Trenton, N. j., Especial. )-Three men were
struck by a train on the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway near Hopewell. Two oil
them were killed and the third had mira.
culous escape from death.