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The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-16

Ben Grosscup, United States sena-
tor in fact Of this state, boasts Of
having defeated the Republican
party in this state at the last election
simply because he was not consulted
as to the nominees it made at the
last state convention.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-16

1t is rather remarkable that Colo
RADIO, the Centennial state would as
sociate itself in politics with the old
rebel states. Much more is expected
of Colorado by the loyal citizens Of
this country than to become an ally
of the Southern bulldozers.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-16

Strange to say, Chief Reed seems
to have found some place that pays
better than the chief of police of
this city. What an immortal graft
game this man Reed must have STUN
bled on to have the chief Of police
ship Of Seattle for it.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-16

The Democratic party is doing
much cabinet making these days fol
President Mckinley. There may be
changes in the presidents cabinet
but so far as the Democratic party is
concerned they know nothing about
whom they will be.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-16

1t was a dirty Irish trick on the
part Of that footpad to hold up ano
rob Chief Meter Towne but a few
feet from the assay office. Why il
the deuce did he not hold up the
assay office?
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-16

According to the Daily Liar John
L. Wilson has retired from the poll
teal arena of this state. Of course
Wilson has retired from politics, be-
cause there are no politics to be in
and will not be for the next two
years or more, but when there are
any politics in the state, you can
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-16

Before another four years have
passed, the Republicans Of this state
will sOrely regret that they have
drunk from a cup so bitter as Gross
cup.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-16

The 18th day Of each month, and
from II m. to half past II P. M, is
the time fixed and inspirationally
communicated throughout the world
for Soul Communion of all who love
their fellow men, regardless of race
and credible object being to in
woke, through cooperation in
thought and unity in spiritual aspir-
alton, the blessing of universal peace
and higher spiritual light. We give
below a table Of corresponding times
for entering the Communion in var
iOus localities.
When it is - m. at Salem, Or.
it is at
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-16

A Berlin machinist has invented a
pot that cannot boil over, It has a
perforated rim, through which the
overlooking fluid is returned to the
pot. "a
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-16

Tacoma's Grosscup is rather bit
ter cup, and even Senator Blunder-
ing Foster will find it out before
many more moons.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-16

We feel quite sure that the Demo-
cratic party is old enough, ugly
enough, as well as mean enough, to
organize new party.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-16

Candidate Bryan must now realize
that the paramount issue so far as
he is personally concerned is, 81 am
a dead duck.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-16

THIS is THE LARGEST
ELECTORAL VOTE EVER CAST
FOR A PRESIDENTIAL CANDI-
DATE.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-06
REQUEST REFUSED.
Chinese Minister Asked That the frese"'
Military Activity be Suspended

(btuese Minister Asked That the Present
Military Activity be Suspended.
Washington Especially THE ChineSe
Minister. acting under Instructors
from his Government, asked president
Mckinley to stop sending troops 10
China.
Minister WI not only received
prompt and emphatic denial OF MS pro
position. but could not help observing
that both War and Navy Departments
were making as extensive military
nreparations as though war had actual
ly been declared between the ohiCeo
States and China.
The Chinese proposition came IN Tue
nature of request for an armistice
in the operation Of American troops
until III Hung Chang should reac.
Pekin and bring about a cessatloh VI
the disorder The proposition 10
rather novel one, and is based upon
the representations of the viceroys Oh
the important provinces OF the hans
tse Kiang Valley that they can maln'
tain order without the aid or 1oreisn
troops, and that the presence OF the
foreigners would act merely as an IN
centiye to disorder. Minister WI
brought these representations to inc
attention Of Secretary Hay, who con
suited the President. The latters de-
cision. as subsequently conveyed TO the
Minister, was that, while the assur
anees of the viceroys for continued
quiet was fully appreciated. the United
States could not bind itself not to seno
! its forces to points where disorders
actually existed, aud where the saiety
of our officials and citizens was endan
| gered. Technically speaking. IN the
absence of a state of war, this was mo-
a proposition Of armistice, but mgr
Government officials said it amounted
practically to an offer Of armistice anC
a refusal on the part OF the onlee'
| States to make the arrangement.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-06

Fairfax county, was struck and killed
by lightning while in her yard.
A statement comes from Farmville
that Mrs. Thomas J. (StonewalD
Jackson is at Saratoga. N. Y, being
treated for a painful malady.
Theodore Brubaker, aged 20, son of
David Brubaker, near Elkins, w. Va,
was crushed to death by log, to
which his team was attached.
The large tannery at Sperryville,
Rappahannock county. owned by
Smoot & Sons, of Alexandria, which
has been idle over year, is to resume
operations.
Every indication points to large
attendance upon the twelfth annual
meeting of the Virginia State Bar AS.
ISOLATION, to be held at the Hotel
Chamberlain, Old Point Comfort, July
II, 1900
twenty-five of the thirty-seven grad
yates of the medical department of the
University of Virginia have already
received important appointments,
many of them through competitive ex'
aminations. OF the remaining twelve,
by far the largest number are in lu.
crative private practice.
A gift of $1S,500 has been made by
Mrs. Thomas Francis Ryan, of New
York, to the Sacred Heart Church, of
Richmond, for the purpose of estab-
fishing a school for boys and girls.
She will contribute money to build
fine Catholic church in Manchester.
The Democrats of Halifax and Mont
gomery counties have passed resolu'
lions fayoring the denomination for
Congress of Hon. Peter j. Otey, of the
Sixth District. Democrats of Wash
ington county Endorsed Hon. W. F..
Rhea for reelection in the Ninth Dis
trict.
Mr.. Jack Hackley, of Culpeper
county, has sold to Mr.. Richard Lewis
20 lambs averaging 90 pounds each at
cents per pound. One eve raised
three of these lambs that averaged 80
pounds each.
Mr.. John Short and Miss Carrie
Nauman. of Page county, were married
in the public highway near Leaksville
on Sunday afternoon by Elder John
R. Daily, Of the Old School Baptist
Church
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-06

II is reported in Warrenton thai
Rev w. D. White, Of late years resi-
dent of Staunton, but formerly OF tnlf
county. and a son Of the late Kew
Robert White, of Prince william
county. mysteriously disappeared
from his boarding house in Alexanoris
Saturday, April IA, 1900, after the al
iournment of the Chesapeake Presoy
terry, of which he was member, tha'
nothing has been heard of him since
and that his whereabouts are un
known. Grave fears are felt, 1t II
said. for his safety, and a greater Ell
fort will be made by his relatives ane
friends to solve the mystery that ha'
already deepened on account or the
long lapse of time. When he left NJ
stated that he would return two DAYS
later-the 10th. He left his yallse ahc
other personal belongings. 1T is mol
known whether he had any large
amount of money on his person or not
No cause can be assigned for his mys
terious action. He owns valuable
farm near Staunton. His age Is aooul
45 years. He is highly cultured ano
refined. an excellent preacher and 9
man who was thoroughly consecratec
in his work. At the time Of his dis
appearance he had just finished an in
teresting and important work for the
church at Hopesville, Prince William
county. His father for years wa'
pastor of the Presbyterian Church a;
Greenwich. At the time of his disap
pearance he had no regular pastora,
work, but some years previous hae
charge of the Marshall and Greenwich
Churches, the former in this count!
and the latter in Prince William. Any
information that would lead to hi.
whereabouts would be gladly received
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-06
CYCLONE IN SOUTH.
GREAT DAMAGE LONE IN SECTION.
OF ALABAMA.

Birmingham, Ala. (Special.)-A cy'
clone, which originated near Bloss'
burg, Jefferson county, swept the coun
try for Is miles westward into Walker
county. It's path was quarter-miie
wide, and the greatest damage resulted
around Democrat, where a score OF
houses were wrecked and number OF
persons injured, but none seriously
Crops were ruined and hundreds Oh
trees uproOted.
The heavy rains throughout the State
continue to work havoc. The Black
Warrior River has OVERLOOKED its banks
in Walker county, and hundreds OF
acres of cotton and corn lands are in
undated. Many cattle have been
drowned and great damage wrought.
Near Demopolis both the Warrior and
Tombigbee have left their banks, and
people are moving out Of the lowlands.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-06
Two Southern Heroines.

Birmingham, Ala Especial. 1.-Two
daughters of Isaac Ledenderff, Of Fay
cite county, prevented a wreck in that
county On Sunday. An excursion train
from Columbus, Miss, bound for blrm-
ingham, was due in a short time. The
rain was coming down in torrents.
The young women, who resided near
a culvert, saw that the waters mad
risen above it and were rapidly UNDER
mining 1t.
Knowing that the train would be
along soon they left the house In the
drenching downpour, without umbrel-
las. and ran down the track q mile 10
the nearest station and Informed the
track men of the condition OF the cul-
vert
A danger signal was put out, the
train stopped, and after several hours
of hard work repairing the damage
the train proceeded to Birmingham,
delivering its 800 passengers several
hours late.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-06
Tugs were Immediately made fast to

Tugs were Immediately made last 10
the big Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse and
she was gotten out into midstream
with safety, although badly scorched
at the bows. The steamship MAN,
however. was doomed, as the names
had already become so fierce on the
north side of the pier that no tug could
approach the vessel.
Then by a shift in the wind the
flames were sent in the direction OF
Pier No. which was to the south emo
of Pier No. 2. To the north OF Pier NO.
1 was the dock of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can Line, at which the steamship
Phoenicia, a twin-screw passenger
steamer of 6761 gross tons, was docked'
The flames got good hold on the
Phoenicia, and she was towed out INTO
midstream ablaze.
The fire had by this time become SO
fierce that the officers Of the Hamburg
American Line decided that the only
way to prevent total destruction OF
their great pier was to blow up the side
of the dock at which the PhOenicia lay
and this was done. A number OF barges
locked at the pier also took fire, but
in the effort to save the other property
no attention was paid to them, and
they were allowed to burn.
It is feared that the loss Of life in the
hold Of the vessels was frightful, as 1t
is said that many of the crews, who
were asleep at the time, were imprlson-
ed there.
The Main had just arrived and some
of the passengers were still on board,
and when the cry of fire was raised
number OF them we're seen to run TO
the burning decks. Most of them jump
| ed overheard, and, save for the few
who were picked up by the tugs, not
| one has been heard from, although
every hotel and hospital In the City
of Hoboken is crowded with injured.
Some of the passengers of the Main
tried to escape to the pier, and 1t was
almost certain that they persisted in
the flames.
There was a panic on each OF the
ships. Many persons jumped over
| board, and the water for some dis
lance along the docks was lined with
people. They were clinging to the
piers and even to the rudders OF the
burning vessels. Some were picked
up; many were drowned. Peter Quinn
Justice of the peace in Hoboken
tells a story Of having seen at leas'
30 people perish.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-06
WOOLLEY NAMED.
Is Choice of the Prohibitionists Tor frei'
dent-Made on First Ballot

Is Choice of the Prohibitionists for Presi-
dent.-Made on First Ballot.
Chicago. III. Especial. 1.-The Prom,
bltion National Convention ADJOURNED
sine die after having placed IN hOml'
nation for President John &. Woolley
of Illinois. and for Vice-Presldenl
Henry b. Metcalf Of Rhode lsiano'
The nominations in each lnstahs'
were made on the first ballot. onit
two candidates for the Presidents
nomination were balloted for - MI
Woolley and Rev. Silas c. Swallow, o
Pennsylyania-Hale Johnson, OF III
nois. withdrawing his name at the las
moment and throwing his strengti
to Mr.. Woolley.
This undoubtedly had great et
feet on the result, as the conventio,
earlier in the day had been neariS
stampeded for Swallow by an eloquen
speech of Homer l.. Castle, OF Pitts
burg and had the friends OF tht
Pennsylvania parson forced palio'
az that time the result might nav
been different. For Vice-Presideh'
three candidates were balloted for-
n B. Metcalf Thomas r. Caskardop
of West Virginia, and Rev. 70. l.. ia
ton. of Iowa, Mr.. Metcalf receiving az
Overwhelming majority of the votes
cast.
Immediately after the announce
ment of the result of the ballot ioi
the Presidential nomination Rev: MI
Swallow was proposed as the wee
Presidential nominee.
The convention went wild over the
suggestion but DR.. Swallow. aIter =
hurried conference with the fehisst
vania delegation, refused TO accep'
the nomination.
During the session Chairman stew
art, of the national committee, calico
for contributions for the campaign
and over $1,000 was realized in le"
minutes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-06
Storms Delay Farmers.

Columbus, Ga. Especial. The con-
tinued heavy rains in this section are
putting the farmers behind with their
crops. and the grass is getting a fresh
start on them. The wet weather Is
hard ON the fruit crop, especially the
peaches. The Chattahoolee has over
fown it's banks and the indications
point to a food like the one, lin Febru-
arv last Already the water Is too high
for the mills to work. Information
comes from down the river that many
plantations are inundated and much
cotton ruined.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-06
C,oudburst at Mobile.

Mobile, Ala. (Special.)-A eloudburst
occurred in this city. All streets were
submerged, in some places to depth
OF five feet. A heavy rain continued
falling throughout the morning. NO
fatalities have SO far been reported.
Business in the city is practically sus-
pended.
The rainfall from a. NJ. TO noon was
1877 inches. The rain seems to be
confined to the Gulf Coast.
Many houses on Wilkinson street are
partly under water. 1t Is reported that
three negro children were drowned.
Several families have been removed
from their houses by the police.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-06
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

The charities of the late Mrs. Clad
stone we're many and notable.
The Pickett Buchanan Chaptc"
Daughters Of the Confederacy, has
erected a monument in the cemetery
at Norfolk. Va, to the memory Of
Father Abram~ ]. Ryan, who was
known as the poet-priest of the Con
fedcracy. -
Ex.Gov. Francis M. Drake, OF Des
Moines. Iowa, has announced that ne
has made Drake University, OF that
city a Joint heir with his FIVE children
10 his entire estate.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-06
FATAL ACCIDENT.
ID ,zsn or More Drowned in STEAMBOAT
CrII

ID ,zsn or More Drowned in Steamboat
Collision.
Norfolk. Va. Especially AS the Mer-
chants and Miners steamer Essex was
leaving for Providence she ran into a
barge. having on board lao employees
of the Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany. sinking the barge and probably
drowning a dozen or more of those on
board. They were nearly all negroes.
Several hours after the collision 10 OF
them had not been accounted for. Inc
collision occurred off Primers Point, In
the Norfolk harbor. The Essex was
not damaged and proceeded to Provi-
dence several hours later.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-06
Tropical Fruit Company.

It is learned On good authority thai
the Tropical Fruit and Steamship
Company, which was recently organ
lied to conduct fruit-importing bust
ness to Newport News and New Or
leans, has secured a fleet of IL steam
ships, which will be put on between
those ports and the South Atlantic
fruit countries. A feet Of six ships
will ply in and out of Newport News
and the same number will run to New
Orleans. There will be three fruit
steamers a week, and If the company
makes satisfactory arrangements with
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
fast-fying fruit trains will be put on
to take the fruit to the West.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-06
The Suffolk Fire LOSES.

Completed figures given out by local
officers of the Suffolk Sawmill Com
pany and the Gay Manufacturing Com
pany concerning the recent fire prac
tically verify those already printed
President Moore, of the former, esti'
mates his company's loss at $4,000;
insurance. $4,000. Manager Barton,
of the latter, figures the Gay Com
pany's loss at $4,000; insurance,
s21.4 5O. Smaller items will make total
loss about 100000; total insurance,
s65.45O. The risks were carried by 80
insurance companies.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-06
p.n.ions Issu ed Last Year.

Washington Especially Commission
Or If Pensions Evans states that dur
ING the fiscal year just ended 1o5,5oI
certificates of pensions were issued
~ 900 more than were issued during
the wear 1899. OF these 40,637 were
original issues. 1852 were restorations
and COSTS were increases of pension
The commissioner says that the adju'
dication of original claims Is practl'
cally up to date where the evidence
comnletinp the claim has been filed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-06

Manila Were on Board.
Shanghai (By Cable) 1t Is report
cd here that the United States battle
shin Oregon is ashore on the island OF
Hoo-Kie. in the Miao-Tao group, SO
miles north of Chee-Foo, and that
steamer of the. Ind0-China Steam NaVi
CATION Company has gone to her as
sistance.
London (By Cable) The Shanghai
correspondent of the Times. telegraph
ing, says:
"The United States battleship Oregon
went ashore In fog off Hoo-hle
Island, 35 miles north OF Chee-Foo
Messrs. Jardine, Matheson L co. are
sending her assistance"
NO NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
Washington Especially Up to mid
night no official news had been re
ceived in Washington bearing on the
report that the battleship Oregon mao
gone ashore near Chee-Foo. Early last
| week Admiral Remy was directed tc
send this vessel from Hong-Kong to
Taku. Captain Wilde is her com
mander He left Hong-Kong last sat
urday night, two days ahead Of hel
expected departure, and had on board
in addition to her regular crew. l64
sailors and marines, brought to Hong
Kong from Manila by the Zafiro. The
distance she had to travel was about
| 1900 miles, and the calculation OF the
naval officials here was that If the yes
sci made record time she would be al
Taku in six days. she must be In
the vicinity of Chee-Foo II she main
tanned her reputation as a fast battle
ship.
A FAMOUS VESSEL.
The Oregon is not only the mos,
famous American battleship afoat, bu'
the most famous battleship of any
country. She won her first laurels a.
the trial trip in 1893 and then wreatnec
herself with more when she made hel
wonderful trip from San Francisco II
Key West at the outbreak OF our wal
with Spain.
The Oregon was built In San Fran
cisco at the Union Iron Works. East
ern shipbuilders, when this concern
got the contract, said that Californi;
was better adapted to fruit CROWN!
than battleship building, and won
dered what kind of craft would b.
turned out.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-06
ORDERED TO CHINA.
Gen. Chaffee VIII Take Charge OF Ameri
can Troops in Orient.

can Troops in Orient
Washington Especially The pur-
pose of the Government to place an
adequate military force in China was
made perfectly clear when orders were
issued to Brig.-Gen. Adna r. Chaffee
to take command of the forces IN
China and to proceed at once to as
sumo his new duties. More signifi-
cant probably than the assignment It,
self was the wording of the formal or
ders to General Chaffee, issued by Act
ing Secretary of War Meiklejohn, d.
recting him to take command OF the
troops ordered to China" and proceed
to Pekin by way Of San Francisco and
Taku, accompanied by his aides.
1t had been expected that the mill
tary forces would be concentrated at
Chee-Foo or some other convenient
military base, but the direction to
proceed to Pekin, the capital of the
Chinese Empire, indicated a firm de-
termination on the part of the Gov
eminent authorities to have strong
military force at the seat of the Chi
neSe Government.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-06
lire i'm Danyille.

A fire lasting half an hour destroyed
the large smoking tobacco and fertile
er plant of the Gillian Tobacco Com.
pany at Danville. The flames caught
from an unknown cause and before the
arrival of either department the build
ing was in ruins. The loss is estimat'
ed at $500 on machinery and building
with $4,000 on stock. Insurance Is
$500. The plant is owned and oper'
ated by John Gillian, Of Lynchburg
and William D. overly. This Is the
second fire this factory has had in the
past few months.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-06
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NOT TO DIVIDE CHINA.
English Cabinet Officer Makes an Import
ant Declaration.

ant Declaration.
London (By Cable) Sit MichseI
Hicks-Beach, British Chancellor OF me
Excheuuer, made an important an
nouncement in London about the en-
nese crisis. In speech ne SAID III.
British Government was opposed u
regarding China as plum CAKE ~
be divided among the powers. AZ
the present time," he added, Il beileVe
this view to be held by all the powers;
Coming from a member OF the Cav
met this is regarded as equivalent T.
a declaration that the powers VIII ho'
divide China at present.
1t is believed in London that ADM
raj Seymours international force 0,
1900 marines, which has been mar
messed about 10 miles from Tlen Isih
has probably been rescued, tnoug.
definite news to that effect has no,
been received. The relief force o.
about 5000 left Tien Tsin early MONDAY
morning to aid Seymour. lie sent u
heliograph message to lien ISM U"
Sunday stating that he could holo ou'
only two days. 1t is reported at Shang
hal that he has lost So killed and over
200 wounded.
The foreign ministers, about who'e
safety grave fears had been felt, nave
left Pekin and are believed to be VII .
Seymour's force An official messag
to London intimates that the Chlhese
Government asked them to leave l'
send ministers away in this manner
usually means a declaration OF ~ar
but special circumstances at PeN''
NAV deprive it of this character.
Japan has appropriated 5o'o0V'o''
ven (about s25,000,000) for militar,
and naval oneratiops in China.