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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
BRYAN AND TOWNE.
NOMINEES OF SIOUX CITY POPULIST
CONVENTION.
BARKER AND D0NNELLY
Nam ed by Middle -of-tle-Road POpulists-
Former Congressman Howard. OF Ala
bama, Withdrew His Name-Fuslonists
Denounce the Currency Bill and Advo-
cate Free Silver at 16 to 1.

The National Convention OF the Fusion
POpulists, in session at Sioux Falls, 5. D.,
and ofthe Anti-Fusion or Middle-of-the-koaa
Populists, in session at Cincinnati, nomi-
mated tickets. The Fusion candidates are;
William J. Bryan, OF Nebraska, for Presl-
dent.
Charles A. Towne OF Minnesota, for Vice
President
The Middle-of-the. Road convention chose
the following:
Wharton Barker, of Pennsylvania, for
President
Ignatius DonneIly, of Minnesota, for Vice
President.
Mr.. Towne is n Silver Republican. he
may withdraw later in favor OF the wee
Presidential candidate to be nominated by
the Democratic National Convention at Kan
sas City July 4.
The fusionist convention held both day
and night sessions. United States Senator
William V. Allen, of Nebraska, put Mr.. Bryan
in nomination. The choice was made by ac-
clamation.
At the night session there was long de-
bate as to nominating candidate for Vice
IEtSlu6ul. IL WAS injury uCCluOU w hNAAA
nate, and Mr.. Towne, like Bryan, was chosen
by reclamation.
The platform adopted by the fusionists de-
nounces the Currency bill, advocates free
silver at 16 to and other financial changes,
decares that the remedy for trusts is public
ownership OF money, transportation and the
means OF transmitting intelligence. demands
the initiative and referendum, denounces
imperialism and expresses sympathy for the
Beers, besides dealing with number OF
other questions.
The iddle-of-the-road convention at Gin
cinnat went through its business rapidly.
Three men were put in domination for Pres
ident for the conventions selection. They
were Wharton Barker IgnAtius DonnelIy
and ex- Congressman Milford W. Howard, of
Alabama. Mr.. Howard made speech with
drawing his name, ut he nevertheless led
on the first ballot. The second ballot resulted
in the choice of Barker, who received $40
votes to 1856 for Howard. Donnelly was
named unanimously for Yice-President.
The platform adopted by the middle-of-
the-roaders is remarkable for emitting all
mention of imperialism. 1t declares for the
initiative and referendum, public ownership
of public utilities, ga scientific and absolute
paper money" with free silver at 16 to I'M
til such financial system is secured and de-
nounces trusts. Other domestic questions
are also touched upon.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
EI1 KILLED HIMSELF.
The Deliberate Suicide of Dr.. Tabb, of the
United States Service.

The Deliberate Suicide of DR.. Tabb, of the
United States Service.
Savannah, Ga. Especial 1.-THE body OF
Dr. Shearon r. Tabb, United States Marine
Hospital surgeon, who has been missing
since April 80, was found by a colored wood
cutter in a secluded spot near Bonaventure
Cemetery. The body lay under large tree
about ono hundred yards south Of the GEM
etery, three hundred feet from the placid
waters of the Vernon River and in the neigh
borhood of three hundred yards OF the tracks
of the Savannah, Thundertolt and Isle of
Hope Railway. The place is dense thicket,
and had not the colored wood cutters bust
ness called him to that locality the remains
of the United States surgeon might never
have been found.
Judging from the surroundings DR.. Tabb
calmly and coolly prepared to take his life
on the day Of his disappearance. The spot
selected was beautiful one, and the de-
spondent man slept his way into onother
world. His head rested at the foot OF a
mammoth oak, which shielded his face from
the blazing rays Of the sun. Nearby lay his
hat. and in it his glasses had been carefully
placed. A large empty chloroform vial at
his right told more than words could eX-
press He had breathed his last uncon-
sciously and without pain.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
BATTLES IN LUZON.
Force of 500 Insurgents Routed by 20
American Scouts.

Force of 500 Insurgents Routed by 20
American Scouts.
Manila, (By Cable.)-A force of 500 in
surgents attacked 25 scouts of the Forty
eighth Regiment near San Jacinto. province
of Pangasinan, on Monday, but were routed
by the scouts, 10 Of their number being
killed.
The Americans lost two killed.
On April 26 the rebels burned and sacked
the town of Trocin, near Bulan, numbering
natives who were friendly to the Americans
and two Spaniards. The Americans killed
81 of the insurgents.
On the same date Major Andrews, with
two companies of troops, attacked General
Mojicas stronghold near Ormuc, Leyte Isl
and. Mojicas had brass cannon and plenty
Of ammunition, but after three hours OF
fighting the insurgents fed. Their loss is
not known. The Americans lost two killed
and eleven wounded. They destroyed the
enemy's rifles, powder and stores.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
w. G.. ENDICOTT DEAD.
Secretary of War i'm First Cleveland
Cabinet Expires i'm Boston.

Secretary of War i'm First Cleveland
Cabinet Expires i'm Boston.
Boston, (SpeciaD William Crowninshield
Endicott. Secretary Of War under President
Clevelands first administration, died at his
residence in this city Of pneumonia, aged IS
years.
Although Mr. Endicott's system had been
somewhat enfeebled by an attack of the
grippe, from which he suffered last winter,
he had been in apparently good bodily
health up to last Wednesday, when no took
his customary drive.
Shortly after he was taken i'll and pneu
monia developed the disease reaching its
most acute form Saturday evening, at which
time it was feared by the attending physi-
clan that the patient could not live through
the night.
He rallied slightly, however, but during
Sunday his respiration gradually grew
weaker, and about 5 O'Clock he passed
peacefully away.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

The Emperors OF Germany and Austria
reviewed the German troops on the plain oil
Jueterbozk and witnessed Sham battle.
The Austrian monarch Presented Emperor
William and the German Empress with mag
niflcent gifts. He also showered costly
decorations upon officials, and gave gold
watches and diamonds,to the performers at
the Berlin Opera House.
Over ninety-three millions of people are In
distress in India. Cholera is fastening its
deadly hold upon the famine-stticken PEG.
pie. The hundreds of thousands of dollars
so far contributed for relief are but mite In
supplying the needs Of the vast numbers In
distress.
Emperor Williams congratulatory cable.
gram to the President Of Brazil is inter.
pre.ed by the German press as intended as
definite answer to inslnuations that Ger
many has designs upon Southern Brazil.
The uprising of the peasants in Bulgaria
has assumed serious proportions.
A mother made an attempt to abduct her
child from a carriage on the Champs Elysee,
Paris, but the little one was chained to his
grandmother, the Baroness Won Veidegg.
The ceremony Of declaring the majority OF
the Crown Prince Of Germany took place In
the chapel of the castle at Berlin in the pres.
ence of the Emperors of Germany and Aus
tia and the members of the German imper.
ial family.
Emperor William cabled expressions Of
sympathy to the viceroy Of India and for.
warded half million marks for the famine
sufferers, the fund having been contributed
In Berlin.
Pending negotiations between the Turkish
government and Washington concerning the
dispute over the indemnity, the Sultan ap.
pears to have withdrawn his orders to Rear
Admiral Ahmed Pasha to visit the United
States to study the construction of warships.
The Governor of the Great Gold Coast
Colony has reported to the British Colonial
Office that 10, 900 Ashantis surrounded the
town Of Kumassi on April % and made de.
termined attack. Missionaries and other
Europeans we're forced to take refuge in the
fort. British achievements are needed.
Ambassador Choate has asked an expla.
nation of the boarding of the American ship
Sea Witch by The British ship Wasp in neu.
trail waters in Portuguese territory.
The British steamer Montpelier was
wrecked on Duck Island, near Cape Ray.
The laying Of the German-American cable
was begun.
The embassies in Constantinople withdrew
their objection to the Turkish increase In
customs duties
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
CALLED UPON TO RESIGN.

The Action of AtIanta's City Council
Against Mayor Woodward.
Atlanta, Ga, Especial THE City Council
adopted resolution calling on Mayor James
G. Woodward to resign his office. The res
olution was the elimination of a sermon by
Rev. l.. G. Broughton, in which the minister
made a violent attack on the Mayors per.
sonal habits. The resolution calls upon the
Mayor to resign before the next meeting OF
the Council. The leader Of the opposition
to Mr.. Woodward says the Mayor is in honor
bound. under the terms of a statement made
last summer, to resign. The Mayor declined
10 say what his action would be. His term
expires January next.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
HOUSE COLLAPSES.
A Prominent Kansas City Man Among the
Victims.


Victims.
Kansas City, No., Especial. "A three
story brick building at 1902 Grand avenue,
in the lusint SO center, occupied on the
ground floor by Jacob Goodman as a second
hand stor', and above by Mira. Mary Sohn
as a rooming house, collapsed, buryiDg
seven persons in the ruins. 1t is believed
none of the injured will die. John W.
Moore, aged seventy years, former Mayor
OF Kansas City, was most seriously hurt
The building, which was an ancient
structure, had been condemned several
months ago, and had recently been weaken
ed 10y workmen excavating for new build
ing on the adjoining lot The building COL
apsed almost without warning, the walls
bullying out, and the roof crashing in before
any OF the inmates could make move to
escape. The wreck was complete.
Goodman, his wife, two daughters and
W. Kline, father Of Mrs. Goodman, lived In
the rear of the second floor. Fannie Good
man, fifteen years old, was sick in bed
Soon after the crash Mrs. Goodman, covered
with mortar and dust, crawled from benea!h
one OF the floors. All of them were In
jured.
John W. Moore, former mayor OF Kansas
City and q member Of the Board OF Trade,
was taken out of the wreck unconscious.
He had evidently been in a room on the
second floor and when located was buried
ten feet under brick, mortar and broken
furniture. 1t was twenty minutes before
the Hremen could chop their way to him.
He was removed limp and unconsc Gus and
hurried to the hospital. There later it was
reported that his injuries, while serious,
we're not necessarily fatal, and it was be-
lieved he would recover Owing to his ad-
vanced age, however, he may not survive
the shock
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
FiLIPINOS BURN BULAN.
American Garrison, 1t Is Said, Was Forced
to Abandon Town.

American Garrison, 1t Is Said, Was Forced
to Abandon Town.
New York, Especial. "A Manila cablegram
to the New York Sun says
"Unofaicia letters received here state that
5000 Filipinos burned Bulan, in South
Luzon, on May and drove out so men OF
the Forty-seventh Volunteer Infantry, who
were garrisoning the place.
"They killed many of the Spanish and
Chinese residents. Last week some Sorso.
gon firms, In response TO a petition, sent
steamer to rescue the merchants of Bulan,
WHO vera expecting an attack.
"Details OF the fight are meager, but 1t Is
reported that tho American troops were
forced TO take refuge aboard the ships and
that gunboat shelled the city while the
natives looted and burned it. Bulan had q
population of 10000, and there were many
large commercial establishments located
there"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
Thanks to France.

Washington, (Special) Mr.. Davis, in the
Senate, introduced q joint resolution de-
clarIng that the people Of the United States
appreciate the erection In Paris of the La
fayette statue, and regard it as expressing
the honor and gratitude with which they
cherish the memory OF Lafayette and those
of his countrymen who assisted in securing
the independence OF the United States"
The President is requested to transmit a
copy of the resolution to the French Gov
eminent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
WITHOUT LOVE.

Who travels alone with his eye on the
heights
Tho he laughs In the daytime, oft weeps
through the nights,
For courage goes down with the set OF the
sun,
Wien the toll OF the journey is all borne by
He speeds but to grief, tho full gayly he
Who travels alsne without Love at his
side.
Who travels alone without lover or friend,
But hurries from nothing to naught at the
end,
Though great be lis winnings, and high be
his goal,
He Is bankrupt in wisdom, and beggared
In soul.
Life's one gift OF value to him is denied
WhO travels alone without Love at his
side.
1t is easy enough in this world to make
haste
II we live for that purpose. but think OF
the waste =
For life is poem to leisurely read,
And the Joy OF the journey lies not i'll its
speed.
oh, vain his achievement, and petty his
pride,
Who travels alone without Love at his
side.
ELLA Wheeler Wilcox, in New York Jour
: nal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
SOUTHERN EXPOSITION.
rominent Men Interested in Scheme to

Prominent Men Interested in Scheme to
Hold One at Charleston.
Washington, Especial. 1.-The project OF a
Gouthern and West Indian Exposition, TO be
held at Charleston, S. c., beginning Decem-
Ter, 1901, was presented before the House
Committee on Appropriations by Rerresen-
tatives Lattimer and Elliott, Of South Caro-
lima, and Ex-Representativ Hemphill, Of
that State, and large delegation from
Charleston, Baltimore and other points.
1t was urged that this exposition would
afford a means OF showing southern re-
sources, as well as the products Of the near
by Islands Of Cuba and Porto Rico. Mr..
Carey, of Baltimore, also stated that north
ern cities had direct interest in the devel-
opment Of the South, Baltimore alone hay
ing some $40. 000, 900 represented.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
Character in Teeth.

An observing dentist says that long,
narrow teeth devote vanity; those that
are long and projecting indicate a
grasping disposition; treachery is
shown by the possession of small,
white. separated teeth, and incon
siancy is revealed by overlapping
teeth.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
SHOT DOWN FROM AMBUSH.
Tragedy in Florida Turpentine Camp-Ne
Croes Reported Killed by Deputies.

Tragedy in Florida Turpentine Camp-Ne-
groes Reported Killed by Deputies.
Brooksville, Fla, (SpeciaD. Sunday night
a white man named Cleland was killed at
Week S turpentne camp, about fifteen miles
from here. Cleland was one OF a party
sent from Johnston's turpentine camp TO
collect money due Johnston. AS the party
approached Weeks camp they were fired
upon from ambush and Cleland dropped
dead.
Tuesday morning a sheriff and posse went
to Weeks camp and arrested three negroes.
The negroes were turned over to deputies
to be brought to this place. Wednesday
negro, badly shot, was brought here. He
said he AID the two other negoes arrested
we're taken into the scrub and fired on by
the deputies. He managed to make his es-
cape. but the other negroes were, he thinks,
killed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
FROM WASHINGTON.

Senator Mason claims, as the result of his
investigation into food adulteration, that
many brands Of American champagnes are
equal to the best French vntages.
The Second Assistant Postmaster General
wrote to Chairman Loud, Of the House
Committee, that there had been no evidence
of fraud in weighing the mail
The House passed the Free Home bill and
began the consideration of the Sundry Civil
bill.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
HAY SENT NO WORD.

Did Not Join in Protest to Kruger in
Reference to Transyaal Mines.
Washington, Especial. )-R specting the
statement telegraphed from Pretoria to the
effect that the foreign representatives in
that capital have jointly notified President
Kruger that he would be held personally
responsible by their governments for the
safety of the johannesburg mines, it can he
stated that the United States representative,
Consul Adelbert Hay, did not join In the
representations. il any such were made.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
Charged With Murder.

Wheeling, w. Va. Especial John Ke!-
ley said to be the son Of respected parents
at Parkersburg, was arrested, charged with
numbering Patrick Sweeney, OF Wheeling,
In quarrel several days ago. The police
at fret thought Sweeney had been killed by
strange shot, but they set to work and
landed three men in different parts Of the
country who claim Kelley was the guilty
man. Kelley was a steamboat worker and
was taken from his post on the Keystone
State
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
TRAGEDY THE ANSWER.
Husband Killed just After Wife Inquired
Concerning His Death,

NOHCcrHIHS IT'S DCHIH'
Williamsport, (SpeciaD.-A peculiar Incl
dent in connection with the death at Muncy,
of Thomas Warehouse, who was run over
by freight train, has developed.
While Warehouse WAS standing In the
depot at Muncy the telegraph operator told
him that there had just come over the wire
from Warehouses; wife, at Wilkes-Barre, g
telegram asking if the report was true that
he had died, and inquired when the funeral
would take place.
When Warehouse heard this he laughed
and said: "Well, I'm the liveliest corpse she
ever saw" A moment later he attempted to
board freight train, was thrown under the
wheels and ground to pieces.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
DESPERATE MOTHERS CRIME.
Cut Her ChiId's Throat and Made an At
tempt to Kill Herself.

Scranton, Pa, Especial. "A desperate at
tempt to kill herself and two children was
made by Mrs. Mary Weathers. Using sharp
table knife she cut the throat of her five.
year-o,d daughter, then gashed her owr
throat time and again. and followed up by
pounding herself on the head with Ratchet
She had the Ratchet raised over her ten
months old child when she fell exhausted &c
the floor. Neighbors had the mother and
daughter removed to hospital. The daugh.
ter. it is thought, will recover, but only
small hopes are entertained for the mother
Mrs. Weathers is thirty-flve years of age.
week ago she had her husband sent to jail
for beating her, and since then she has been
drinking heavily.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
Coming to n Climax,

Washington, (SpeciaD.-It is authorita-
lively announced that until the lending is
sue relative to the payment Of the American
indemnity claims is settled to the satisfac-
ton of the State Department, no United
States minister will attend at the Turkish
capital, and Mr.. Straus' leave OF absence will
remain, as it is now. indefinite as to duration.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
CLIFFORD HANGED.
He Killed Division Superintendent W. G.
Watson.

Jersey City, N. j., Especial. edward c..
Clifford was hanged in the Hudson county
Jail for the murder Of Division Superintend-
ent W. G. Watson, of the West Shore Rail-
way, In 1895.
The condemned man walked to the gal
lows with a firm step, the priests praying by
his side. Before the black cap was adjusted
Clifford looked around at the little group of
men present and said: Goodbye" Father
Foye said: Gentlemen, Mr.. Clifford wishes
me to make this statement: Il never intend
ed to shoot Mr.. Watson, and have never
been able to realize how L came to take his
life. 1 make this statement, realizing that
an about to meet my God. thank you
ALL"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
A Fatal Fall.

Reyser, W. Va. Especially Claude Ra-
genscroft, aged about 20 years, fell from
5O-foot trestle at Hampshire mines, injuring
himself so seriously that he will die.
Thirteen freight cars were demolished in
wreck on the West Viry inia Central Rail
way at Blaine. caused by broken wheel
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
MANY INSURGENTS KILLED.
mericans Rout an Attacking Party Near

Americans Rout an Attacking Party Near
Legaspi, LuZon.
Manila, (By Cable).-The insurgents have
suffered heavy loss at Tabako, near
Legaspi, province of Albay, Luzon. Two
hundred rlfemen and 800 bolomen were
preparing to attack the town. and Capt. H.
simons, with a company ofthe Forty-seventh
Volunteer Regiment, advanced to meet
them, and killed many.
The insurgent leader, a native priest, was
wounded and captured, after his horse had
been shot under him.
Three Americans were wounded.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
Mules for South Africa.

New Orleans, (Special.) The steamer
Monarch sailed for Cape Town, Africa, with
|. 500 mules, and the steamer Corinthia
cleared for the same port with 1,45O mules,
all the animals being consigned to- British
army officials.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
DEADLY WORK OF LIGHTNING.
A Woman Shockingly Burned and Three
Daughters Injured, Two Fatally.

Daughters Injured, Two Fatally.
Weston, W. Va, Especial. )-Lightning
struck the home Of William Heckett, at
Good Hope, this county. One end of the
house was entirely torn away. Mrs. Heckett
was terribly injured. The lightning seemed
to play around her feet till her legs were
burned to crisp, almost to the knees.
They will have to be amputated.
Mrs. Heckett was rendered unconscious
for seven hours. Three daughters in the
family were rendered unconscious and Sc
verely shocked, and one of them will die.
One Of the others is so badly injured that
there Is little hope Of her recovery.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
MARTIAL LAW EXISTS.

Has Been Proclaimed I'm the Province of
Barcelona.
Madrid, (By Cable. MARTIAL law has
been proclaimed in the provinces of BARGE
Iona and Valencia.
At Seville, where the shops are still closed.
the excitement continues. There has been
further resistance to the gendarmes at Val
encia.
Notwithstanding the solicitations of the
anti-taxation press, there was q complete
absence of tho labor element In the nantes
tations at Barcelona.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
Bu II. |. Cleveland.

DON'T believe, "
said Peter Graves,
"that W g h i 6 h.
climbers think our
work isn't just as
humdrum as any
body else's. The
first two OF three
times t b e m a n
that's fit for such
work goes up a
steeple or a CHM
new he's a bit ex-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-05-18
NEGRO LYNCHED.
Would-Be RavIsher Taken From Jail by
Masked Mob.

Hinton, W. Va, Especial. Twill Lea, the
negro who attempted to assault Mrs. II. II.
Diefenbach, the Chesapeake and Ohio tele-
graph operator at Sandstone, nine miles west
of here, was taken from the jail at Ills and
hung by mob OF 100 masked men.
His body was afterward rIddled with bull
lets