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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
FIVE OF A FAMILY KILLED.
Occupants of Carriage Struck by an Ex-
press Near Rochester.

press Near Rochester.
Geneva, N. Y, Especial. )--shorty after
midnight Saturday night the midnight ex-
press on the Lehigh Valley Railroad struck
a carriage containing seven persons at Tut
ties crossing, about twenty-five miles east
from Rochester, instantly killing five Of the
occupants fatally injuring another, and
badly bruising the other.
The family had spent the evening at a
friends house near Tuttle's crossing and
started home little before midnight. The
carriage in which they rode was three
seated affair. Porter Smith and his son
Gardner occupied the front seat.
Before reaching the crossing, the carriage
was stopped, and Mr.. Smith listened for the
train, but did not hear 1t In the bowling
gale. The horses had just crossed the track
In safety, when the engine Of the express
train crashed down upon the carriage and
its occupants. Gardner Smith, who was
least injured, crawled to a station near by
and secured assistance.
The bodies of Mrs. Smith and her daugh-
ter Miranda were carried for a mile on the
cowcatcher of the engine. The bodies OF
the little girl and her two brothers were
found near the scene Of the accident.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
GIVES AWAY HIS SALARY.
Congressman Sibley Divides 1t Among Five
Hospitals in His District.

Congressman Sibley Divides 1t Among Five
Hospitals in His District.
Franklin, Pa, Especial. )-Shortly after
the election of Joseph Sibley as Congress
man from the Twenty-seventh district be
announced that he would divide his salary
for his two years term among the five hos
pitfalls in his district.
In fulfllment OF this promise, the officials
Of the projected hospital in this city have
received check for 81, 900 from Congress
man Sibley, and check for the same amount
was received by each of the hospitals at OIL
City, Warren, Bradford and Kane. At the
end of his term each hospital will have re-
ceived $4,000.
While Mr.. Sibley represented the Erie
Crawford district he took similar action
with his salary, dividing it among the labor
organizations OF the district.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09

General Roberts has forced the surrender
Of Cronje, and he is a prisoner In the Field
Marshal's hands.
With him were captured his wife, personal
staff and about 1000 men, with ell their
artillery and arms.
Safe conduct for the captives has been
guaranteed by the Field Marshal, and they
will be sent to Cape Town and delivered to
the Commanding General there. They are
assured Of kind treatment.
There Is universal rejoicing in England
and throughout the colonies at the news OF
the capitulation.
The next move is expected to be on Bloom.
fontein, but 1t Is expected that Roberts Will
have another army to meet.
General Buffers position before Ladysmith
is one Of great difficulty.
In his recent advance he met with heavy
losses under the whitening fires OF the Beers.
Both sides were under terrific hail OF metal,
and an armistice has been agreed upon for
the burial Of the dead.
Supplies have reached Ladysmith, but the
burghers scout the idea Of being obliged to
raise the siege.
The garrison in the city is so hemmed in
that it can do little to aid the rescuing force.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
A SAD LOVE TRAGEDY.

Joseph Clean Kills His Daughter and Her
Sutton, and Then Himself.
Bluefield, WA, Especial -Joseph Clean,
farmer living near here, killed bis daugh-
ter and her lover and then cut bis OVID
throat Clean had forbidden Albert Marsb
to call on his daughter. On returning home
he found Marsh in the, paror with his
daughter. He ordered Marsh to leave and
upon his refusal took a shotgun and fred at
him. Ellen Clean sprang in front Of her
lover and received the charge In her throat,
dying instantly. The second shot killed
Marsh. Clean then killed himself.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
IN A LIVING TOMB.

Two Miners Brought Out Dead, One Fatal
Iy Hurt, and One Will Recover.
Reddlng, CAL, Especial. ALI through the
night the rescuers worked In two-hour shifts
TO save the eight men imprisoned by the
cave-in at the Iron Mountain mine. SO far
only four men have been taken out, two
dead. One has succumbed to his injuries,
and the fourth will probably live.
But slight hopes are held out for the safety
OF the other imprisoned men, as the air
pump is broken.
A second cave-in occurred In the copper
level OF the mine, injuring four rescuers, but
none very badly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
Murder Done While Drunk.

Chicago, Especial. )-Charles z. Lutz shot
and seriously wounded his brother, D. Lutz,
at the latters art store, SOC West Madison
street. He then fired two shots at his 81 tor
ln-law, killing her instantly. Charles Lutz
was formerly employed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Lutz as manager. He was discharged last
TALL. He entered the store intoxicated, and
a quarrel ensued Immediately, which re-
suited In the shooting. The murderer made
no attemDt to escape,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
ALadx Fatally Burned,

Charleston, ". Va, Especial. Mrs. Bur
giss. aged 80 years, wife OF George Burgess
OF Rlcblands, Greenbier county, was horri,
bly, burned by her clothes catching fire. "
appears that she wos lying on rug In IRON
OF the fro IN the family room, waiting fol
the return Of one OF her sons, the other mem
beers of the family having retired. She fell
asleep, and IN a short while the family wert
awakened by screams, and whom they reacheS
the room they found her wrapped In flames
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
DIED IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR.

Electrocution of Antonio Ferraro in Sing
Sing-Received Five Shocks
New York, Especial. Antonio Ferraro
was electrocuted at Sing Sing Prison for
the murder OF Luciano Muchio In Brooklyn
on April 4, 1898.
The electric current was turned on at S.2s
A. NJ. and five shocks were administered
before the attending physicians were salts.
fed that he was dead. He was pronounced
dead at 1913 A. NJ.
The murder OF Muchio was the result OF
quarrel over fancied wrong on the part Of
Ferraro.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
Found with His Throat Cot.

ParkcrsburE, W. Va, Especial. )-Joh1
Sandy, a well known citizen OF Richie
county WAS found with his throat cut from
ear to ear in tho woods near Central Station,
The indications ere that Sandy committed
the deed on the railroad track, wandering
of afterward. To make sure OF accom-.
plishing bis purpose he bound the blade OF
a razor into It's handle tightly with a cloth
He leave. q widow and family in good cir
nnmatancea.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
,Aprop TO Death in a Mine.

Scranton, Pa. Especial. -Four men were
killed In the Mount Pleasant mine by the
breaking OF mine carriage. Their names
are William Gilbert, Thomas Williams, John
Regain and frank Woodward. The men
were descending on the mine carriage to tn
sixth vein. Whom 1t reached the fifth VEIN
the carriage, which was going down at
rapid rate, struck an adjustable shelf which
was left projecting. breaking tho bottom o.
the carriage and dropping the men to tn'
nit saYanty-aYe feet below.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
$1,000 HIGH SCHOOL BURNED.
BerryviIle's Fine Structure Completely
Destroyed.

Berryville's Fine Structure Completely
Destroyed.
Berryville, Va, Especial. 1.-The Berryville
high school building, with all its contents,
was destroyed by fire. 1t is supposed that
the FIRE originated in the basement, where
the furnace was located. The wind was
blowing hurricane, and sparks and burn.
ing fragments were carried to distance Of
over half mile over the town, and the
neighboring buildings were only saved from
destruction by being coated with sheet OF
Ice and snow,
The school building was one OF the finest
in the State 1t was large two-story brick
structure, equipped with all modern i'm
provements, and was erected five years ago
at cost of $1,000. Building and contents
we're insured for "a, 800.
Just six years ago the school building
standing on the same spot was destroyed by
fire. the origin OF which was never known.
There will be no interruption "A the school
session, the several departments having been
located in buildings in town.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
FOR CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.

South Carolina to Erect Granite Shaft
at Chickamauga.
Columbia, S. c., Especial. 1.-The Legisla-
ture hes made al appropriation OF $4,000
for erecting monument at Chickamauga.
A handsome shaft of South Carolina
granite will be set up, surmounted with a
bronze palmetto tree. The commission con-
sists OF Governor McSweeney, Adjutant-
General Floyd, General @. I. Walker, Com
mander South Carolina Division United Con-
federate Veterans.
The monument will be erected on Snod-
grass Hill, and there will be markers for
Kershaw's, Gist's and Manigault's Brigades,
and Culpeper's Battery.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
Accidentally Sh ot.

Centreville, Nd. (spscia,. )-Zsll Pratt, az
ovsterman residing on tho John Embert farm
IL. the lower part Of Queen Anne's county
near Guys, accidentally shot himself through
the left arm, tearing the flesh almost entirely
off about the elbow. LIE had bssn Clustering
and carried his gun with him. Ga returning
n heavy breeze struck him unawsres, caus'
ing part of his boat sail to catch IN the gun,
dlscharging Il, the entire load passing
through his arm
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
Killed BY Explosions.

Marietta, O., Especial. Three men were
killed In the oil fields near this city by ex'
plosions of nitrogycerin. Harvey Benedict
and Chester Campbell, OF Willamstown
we're blown to atoms while preparing to
shoot well. A few minutes later, near the
scene Of the first accident, load OF nitro
glycerln exploded annihilating samue
Fleming, his team and wagon, and shaking
the country for miles around.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
BRITISH LOSS NEARLY 1000.

More Than 1000 Added to the List the
Last Two Weeks.
London, (By Cable. 1.-The rapidly-grow.
ing casualty lists are being classified 40
quickly as possible. They show that the
total number OF casualties so far are 10. 1884.
OF which 2,319 were added during the last
fortnight The casualties are classified thus
Killed, 1893; wounded, e,s38; missing, s,l7S;
disease, $50.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
prr,.,ofs5 Dead Soldiers

Washington, Especial. 1.-The bodies OF 81
soldiers who died In Cuba were buried In the
Standardization section at Arlington Gem.
etery. The burial services OF tho Episcopal
and Catholic churches were road respective
" by Rev. DR.. r. II. McKIm and Rev. Father
Rene Holland, OF Georgetown UNIVERSITY
The cavalrymen at Fort Myer and tho iul
band of the garrison werc present.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
Killed by Burglars.

Wheeling, W. Va, Especial. Two masked
men burst In the door Of James Hervey's
residence, near Elm Grove, evidently bent
on robbery. Hervey, who was sixty-f1ve and
supposed to have money in the house, crap
pied with them, when a shot was fired, kill
ing Hervey instantly. 1t passed through his
head. There il no clue to the murderers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
aao. 600 Lost in Thirty Minutes.

Lynchburg, Va, Especial. "A fire broke
out at 7 o'clock IN large brick building al
Main and Sixth streets, and In less than
thirty minutes the entire structure was 10
ruins. The building was occupied by the
Lynchburg Paper Box Company, the rrovi'
dence hat factory, and furniture factory
Loss. about $40. 600
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
TESTIMONIAL TO oRONJE.

Congressman Sign Cable Eulogizine His
Brave Fight.
Washington, Especial y Representative
Fitzgerald, of Massachusetts,, passed around
among his Democratic colleagues the follow
ing cable to General Cronje, the defeated
nBoer general. About 80 Of them signed It:
General Cronje, Cape Town, Africa.
y "Members of the United States House Of
Representatives congratulate you and your
soldiers On the magnificent display OF cour.
age and heroism in your brave fight for hui
mn rights"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
ro HINT Down Goebel's Murderer.

Frankfort, KY, Especial. y The Demo.
cratic Senate passed the bill for the appoint.
ment of committee to hunt down the per.
son or persons who assassinated Gov. Goebel
and appropriating 100000 to carry on the
work. The bill has previously passed the
House, and now goes to Governor Beckham
for approval.
The Republican Senate, sitting in the same
hall. took no part in the proceedings.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
Killed a Young Woman.

Mobile, Ala, Especial. Bessie Miller
aged eighteen, was shot and instantly killed
hore by John Drashman. Both were oper"
tives at canning factory. Drashman
claims the girl assaulted bis mother aho
he shot at her not intending to injure mel
seriously. Threats OF lynching were made
and the rope for tho purpose was on tH
scene when Drashman was rescued.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
Roots Cuban Journe,

Tampa, Fla, Especial. u Secretary of Wal
Root and his wife and General Ludlow and
party have not yet departed for Cuba. They
left Port Tampa and went to Egmont Key
where they expected to meet the transport
sedgwick, and proceed to Havana. The
transport failed to arrive, however, and the
PARTY returned to Port Tampa.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
SENT TO STATE PRISON.

Walter Farnsworth, it is Said, Has Forty
Wives.
Chicago, Especially - Walter L. Farms.
worth, bigamist, was sentenced to the peni-
tertiary by Judge Baker. He is said to have
forty wives in various parts OF the country,
He was indicted on four charges and &C.
knowledged he had been married four times
without the formality OF divorce from any
one OF the four wives. all of whom are liv.
ing. Farnsworth was known as Bradford
and by other names. His real name is said
to he orion. He has relatives in Baltimore,
where be once lived
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
Accidenton the l.. q y.

flomaton, Ala, Special IA northbound
passenger train on the Louisville aid Hash'
Vile Railroad struck An open switch neal
this place. The engine and baggage cal
were overturned, but none Of the other carr
left the track. Fireman Sam Adams, e
negro. was crushed to death, and xnginssi
Goings Injured. None Of the passengers
were injured,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
Exnsnses Of One Commission.

Washington, Especial. 1.-The secretary Of
the Industrial Commission submitted to Con.
gress report showing the work performed
by the commission, its methods, etc. The
number OF witnesses examined up to De.
cember 81, 1899, was 272 and the expenses Of
the commission to the same date S56.S77
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
LONG SIEGE ENDED.
Entry OF British Troops Into Ladysmith-
The Garrison was Living on Halfa
Pound of Meal Per Man.

Pound of Meal Per Man.
London, (By Gable. 1.-The War Once has
received the following despatch from Gen.
Butler:
"Gen. Dundonald, with the Natal Carbin-
GERS and a composite regiment, entered
Ladysmith Wednesday night. The country
between me and Ladysmith Is reported clear
of the enemy. am moving on Nelthorpe.
subsequently Gen. Butler wired as follows
II have just returned from Ladysmith.
Except a small guard north OF Surprise Hill,
the whole Of the enemy lately besiegipg the
town have retired lin hot haste, and to the
south OF the town the country is quite clear
OF them.
1.-THE garrison were on half pound OF meal
per man day, and were supplementing the
meat ration by horses and mules
''The men will want a little nursing before
being fit for the field -
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
,tontreal Theatre Burn ell.

Montreal, Que, (special.)-The Theatre
Francois and nearly tho entire BLOCK on 81:
Catherine street between ST. Dominique anc
Cadieux streets, was burned. Loss, eos, oC0
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
Carriers Last Chance Gone.

Washington, Especial. THE United State.
Supreme Court denied the application OF
Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter to bring his case
into that court. There was no written
opinion,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
no,,road President pset

Savannah, Ca, Especial. )-president X.
NJ. Conner, OF the Central Railroad OF Geor'
cia died here. He has beon III for some tims,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
CRONJE CAPTURED.
LION OE SOUTH AFRICA FORCED OUT
OF A HOPELESS POSITION.
HIS GALLANT STRUGGLE.

Assured of a Safe Conduct to Cape Town
and Kind Treatment--All His Artillery
Captured-End of the Ten-day Siege on
MOdder River-Gen. "Bobs" the Hero OF
the Hour In London and the Colonies.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
The Ariosto q WrcolS.

Capo Henry, Va, Especial -Efforts TO
save the steamer Ariosto, ashore at CARA.
coke, N. G., have been given up, She 10
being stripped,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
v;roiniaps After New Building.

Washington, Especial. "A delegation from
Norfolk and Portsmouth visited Washington
in the interest OF a new public building in
Portsmouth,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-09
SIX MET DEATH.
NARROWING TRAGEDY IN LODGING
HOUSE FIRE.
TWO OTHERS BADLY HURT.

Building Had I32 Small Rooms-Ninety
Were Occupied-Blaze Discovered from
the Outside-Heroic Efforts OF romeo an"
Firemen to Save Lives-House Littie
Damaged.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-28
FORTUNE FOUND By RATS.
Rodents Bringing Bits of Bills From
r. Hiding Place.

PORT HURON. Mich, May 27-Rats
are bringing money to Ssloonkeeper Frank
Becton. but where they find it is a mys-
terry. Becton owns a barn adjacent to the
rich estate of the late DR.. W. P. Reed,
who, it is declared, buried his money in
secret hiding place, and Becton has often
commented on the fact'Dthar there were
rat holes only on the alley side of his
barn.
Not long since he found a partially torn
picked UP several pieces Of bills of larger
denomination. Ae
A month ago, while in the barn, he saw
a rat with a bill in his mouth scurry
across the floor. Becton made a wild
throw at the rodent and then putting up
board near the rat hole found nest
made up of fragments of greenbacks.
Since then he has concealed himself and
seen rats hustling in from somewhere
with fragments Of treasury notes. He has
pieced about 5000 worth together, and has
on hand, waiting for missing fragments to
turn up, about $1,000.
One rat nest was made up of paper that
had an original value of $1,000 He is
taking good care Of his wealth producing
rats and mice. and it is sure death to any
deg or cat caught in the vicinity of the
barn. Many believe the rats have found
and are rifiing the hiding place in which
DR.. Reed put his money. The Reed es-
tate has been in litigation for long time
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-28
TILE ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
Worlds Fair Workers Not Dfscour
aged by Opposition.

Worlds Fair Workers Not Discour-
nged by Opposition.
The St. Louis Worlds Fair bill pledg-
ing Congress TO give IS. 100000 to the CEN
ternial celebration OF the Louisiana Pur-
cha in 1903, will probably be placed on
the calendar OF the House today. 1t pas
cage or defeat will be decided finally by
Wednesday or Thursday.
While no material change has been made
in the last two or three days. the St
Louis delegation of Worlds Fair workers
is not discouraged, and it is still maintain
ing its efforts to get Speaker Henderson
to forego his opposition TO the project.
Chairman TawGey has called special
meeting the Worlds Fair Committee
for today. This action on his part may
mean either one of Two thingS-the COM
mittee may attempt to reconsider the
woe by which the bill was ordered reported
back to the House without recommended.
tton, in order to again endeavor to kill 1t
In committee; or. ON the other hand, 1t
may yield to pressure and decide to report
the bill favorabiy.
The St. Louisans are prepared 10 meet
either emergency. as the bill is really In
control Of the committee until the report
ie actually made, but they believe that
the meeting is called simply TO agree upon
the form OF the report, and TO ascertain
whether there is TO be a minority report.
Thus far the individual members have de-
clined to say whether any of them would
take advantage of the chance to file their
personal views as to the holding of the
fair
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-28
WEST POINT PROGRAMME.
The Annual Examinations of Cadet
to Begin Next Friday.

The Annual Examinations of Cadets
to BeEin Next Friday.
WEST POINT, N. Y, May 27.-The an
nual examination at the Military Academy
will begin Friday. June l, and last until
June IL, Sundays excepted.
The first class will be graduated on
June 13. The class this year numbers
fifty -four men. The probable standing
will be as follows: George B. Pillsbury
of Massachusetts,. first; Edward NJ. Adams
of Michigan, second. and Edmund NJ
Rhett, of South Carolina, third.
The board of visitors will come here
about May 80. The following military ex-
ercises will take place in connection with
the examinations:
Infantry-Escort of the colors and re-
view, June /; school of the battalion
June Z.
Cavalry-School of the troop, June 4;
school of the trooper, June s.
Artillery-Light battery drill and noun
tain gun drill, June s.; machine gun drill.
June 4.
Target practice-Rihe, revolver. mount
ed June 4.
Minor tactical exercises. Consisting Of a
sham battle between two opposing forces
of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, one
body entrenched, June Z.