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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-11

Washington (SpeciaD The War De-
partment has received the following dis
patch from General Chaffee, at Manila,
giving further details of the disastrous
attack on Company c, Ninth Infantry,
at Balangiga:
From those who escaped have the
following: September 2e, while at break
fast at Gas o'clock in the morning,
Company C was attacked at the signal
of ringing the convent bells by about
4so bolomen. 200 from the rear Of the
quarters and $50 from the front simulta-
neously. The company was completely
surprised. The force attacking in front
gained possession of the arms. A fight
ensued for them, in which most of the
men OF Company c met death in the
mess room in the rear. The enemy was
beaten off temporarily by about rs men
who gained their arms. Sergeant Be-
tron assumed command and endeavored
to collect his men so as to leave in
boats, but was attacked by the enemy.
The strength of the company was
2 officers and II men. The killed were
4 officers and 40 enlisted men; missing,
6; wounded, 10; present, 10.
"The party which attacked the Off
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-11
INDIANS AINBUSHED FLEET|NG ARMY.
Vanguard of the Routed VenezueIans Annihilated-
Lost 900 Killed in Recent Battle.

An uncon6rmed rumor reports that
General Tribe Tribe, the Colombian
Liberal revolutionist, has been killed.
When the Venezuelans first entered
the peninsula they robbed the Guajira
Indians OF their cattle and generally
maltreated them. The Indians are now
retaliating, cruelty mutilating and muir
dering many of the fugitives who have
been struggling since the defeat over
the waterless, burning fiat peninsula in
an effort to reach their lines or the
coast
Venezuela seems determined, il pos
sible. to retrieve her fallen fortunes at
Guajira. II she fails in this present en-
deavor it. is believed, even among army
officers, that the Colombian government
forces, allied Guajra Indians and Venc-
zuelan revolutionists opposed to Presi-
dent Castro will unite and march on
Maracaibo, with good chances OF cap
turing the place. Such action would
probably also mean the capture OF San
Carlos Fort and the liberation OF the
Venezuelan political prisoners.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-11
THE DISASTER IN SAMAR.
The Bolomen Surprised the Americans In Front and
Rear and Slaughter Ensued.

GERS quarters entered through the
church, a large number being led by
the presidente Probably IoI rifles were
with the company, 26 saved, and $4,000
rounds of ammunition lost. Ninety-fve
prisoners outside the Quartet joined in
the attack at the signal. A boatload OF
missing men capsized. Captain Book
miller may pick up men,"
The preceding dispatch, transmitted
by General Chaffee, is signed by Lieut..
James Drouillard, of the Ninth Infantry.
Captain Bookmller, of the Ninth In
fantry, adds the following:
Have returned from Balangiga.
Drouillard explains conditions correct
ly. Inhabitants deserted the town, fir
ing one shot. We buried 8 officers and
40 men. A number OF the bodies were
burned. The quarters buildings were
fired as we entered. We secured or de-
stroyed most OF the rations. All the
ordnance is gone. The insurgents Sc
cured q serviceable rifles and $4,000
cartridges"
General Chaffee adds:
"Derussey has sent a strong company
to chastise the savages if found Names
Of the killed to be determined by elimi-
nation OF survivors as soon as possible.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-11
BURNED IN A WRECKAGE.
Four Men Killed In Rear End Freight
Train Collision.

Logansport, Ind. (SpeciaD -Four
Panhandle Railroad trainmen met death
near Onward, IA miles southeast OF
here, in rear-end collision Of freight
trains. The bodies OF three of the
dead were taken out badly mutllated,
but the fourth was almost entirely con-
sumed by flames which broke out soon
after the wreck before the wrecking
crew could subdue the fire sufficiently
to permit work in that portion Of the
debris.
During the night Conductor Weaver,
in charge OF the second section of a
train consisting OF an engine and two
cabooses, left Hartford City for Logans-
port. In the rear caboose were Gal
breath, Brosius and Greeley. who had
been working on the gravel train at
Hartford City, and who were en- route
TO this city. All were asleep when the
train stopped near Onward to make up
steam. The fagman was sent out to
watch for the third section, and no dam
ger was thought OF until the train loom
ed up too close for any OF the men to
escape, except Weaver, who jumped and
got off uninjurcd.
The wreck was most disastrous. Six
cars were burned from the third sec
ton, which, with the two cabooses and
the ruined engine, make the loss large
one.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-11

Willemstad, Curacao (By Cable).-
News received up to September 20 in
dictates that General Davila's first fight
at Curogoa was an absolute rout Five
Venezuelan battalions Of 400 men each
were engaged and the Colombians are
estimated at the same number. 1t is
now known that General Echeverria
was killed on the battlefield, and not
shot by the Colombians. The battalion
called the Sacred Battalion" composed
OF gentlemen volunteers mounted, was
the first to break and retreat before the
Colombians. After General Echeverria
was killed. General Davila, Clodomiro
Castillo and Ermilo Castro, brother
OF President Castro, fled the field.
About 600 were killed on the Venezue-
Ian side, including 30 minor officers.
The Indians ambushed General Da-
villas retreating vanguard, composed OF
200 men, and annihilated it.
Clodomire Castillo, who is Colon
Wan. now commands the Venezuelan
forces at the front on Guajira PENN
suIa, and Ermile Castro now commands
the Sacred Battalion"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-11
FOUR KILLED IN
RAILROAD WRECK.
Engineer, Conductor. Fireman and
Brakeman Meet Death.
TRAIN RAN INTO AN OPEN SWITCH
Coroner's Jury Decided That Orders to Step
We're Not Obeyed-BOdies Recovered and
Sent Home-The Wrecked Train Was the
Fast Freight Which Runs BetweeH Phila'
deIphia and Harrisburg

Reading, Pa. (Special) -Four persons
were instantly killed in a freight wreck
on the Lebanon Valley division of the
Reading Railway, near Hummelstown,
Pa. The killed are:
Thomas T. Dolan, engineer, Philadcl-
phia
William II. McComsby, fireman,
Philadelphia.
Conductor Patrick Kane, Philadelphia.
Brakeman Charles f. Mays, Phila-
delphia.
The middle man, Charles Dennis, and
the rear brakeman, John Ryan, escaped.
A derail switch was open, and the
train, which was running at the rate of
about IS miles an hour. plunged into an
embankment. The moment the locomo-
tive left the rails the cars i'll the rear
were piled UP about the engine, and both
tracks were blocked.
During the morning all of the passen-
gers were transferred, special train
having been sent out from Reading.
The wrecked train was the fast freight
which runs between Philadelphia and
Harrisburg. Several days ago the Read
ing Company posted notices to the eff
feet that trains would be run on single
track over Swatara bridge and directing
all trains in both directions to come to a
stop before crossing the bridge. An OPP
orator had been placed at the east end,
and all trains were regulated by signals:
Whether the crew had been advised of
the change is not known. but it is assert
ed that the signals were against the train.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-11

+ ia a little in the lead and Shamrock on
mort quarter. Shamrock broke out her
balloon and Barr held on few minutes
TO be able, if necessary, to haul his vino
if Sycamore forced him to spring MS
huff. Then, seeing that the Englishman
was making a straight race, he broke
out his balloon and went across.
Time, Columbia, HOP; Shamrock
II.o2.
This is official, and not actual, as Co
lumbia went over at least 10 seconds
ahead Shamrock broke out her spin
maker. going over and Columbia follow
ed. The British boat seemed to have
handicap in not getting over in time, but
she pulled up rapidly and soon closed the
gap.
Heading for the mark Shamrock turn
ed at I2.48.46 and stood away on star
board tack to keep the weather berth.
Columbia swung around much quicker
40 seconds later and threw about on port
tack
The Columbia now began to show her
old form in wind jamming. She stood
well Up to it and held along for several
minutes and then came about on the
starboard tack, with the Shamrock to lee
ward but we'll ahead. They stood along
for some minutes and then came about to
port tack, the Shamrock first and Co.
iumbia following having stood well over
to windward first.
Then happened the greatest sailing IN
the history of racing. Columbia fiattened
in her sheets and jammed her nose right
with the failing breeze, which had fallen
to less than six knots. =.
Shamrock could not point up as high
and Sycamore held along blanketing the
Columbia, feeling sure now OF an easy
victory. But the Columbia is a faithful
and reliable ship. She poked her nose
into the last puff. and luffed almost
through Shamrock's lee, with that brass
boat close enough to jump aboard.
The line was only few fathoms dis
tant and with failing Roadway and shak-
ing headsails. both yachts lufted over
the line, the Columbia a booms length
behind. Such a race never was sailed
before and it was fitting climax to the
series.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-11
KRUGER SAID TO BE FAILING.
Mentally and Physically, 1t Is Declared, lie
Is Weaker.

London (By Cable).-A dispatch
from The Hague says:
"a. D. w. Wolmraans, one of the
Boer ENJOYS, who has been visiting
President Kruger at Hilversum, Hol-
land, found the mental condition OF the
Transvaal President by no means salts
factory. Mr.. Kruger is slowly growing
weaker, physically and mentally. His
slowness in reaching a decision on i'm
portant questions is found to be serl-
Gus hindrance to those working in Eu-
rope in behalf of the Boer cause. At
the slightest question regarding his
health Mr.. Kruger exhibits intense irri-
tation and vehemently denies that any
thing is wrong. The approach OF win
ter causes anxiety, as he refuses 10
leave Holland"
Brussels (By Cablc).-Le Petit Bleu
states that Mr.. Kruger has sent to
President Roosevelt protest against
the expectation of horses and mules to
South Africa. 1t also declares that he
never contemplated sending mission
to the United States Government to So
licit mediation
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-11
MISS HELEN LONG DEAD.
Daughter Of Secretary Of the Navy Suceumbs
to Consumption.

bingham, Mass (SpecialD.-MisS
Helen Long, youngest daughter of Sec
rotary of the Navy John D. Long, died at
her home, in Cottage street, bingham,
of consumption.
Miss Long had been suffering with a
pulmonary trouble since the winter OF
1903. During her fathers first year as
Secretary of the Navy Miss Long was
obliged to enter somewhat into the So
cal functions of the capital, owing to the
delicate health of Mrs. Long, and her
own health became impaired.
In November, 1893. eminent physicians
advised her to seek the climate of Colo
RADIO, which she did. She remained there
for three years, and her health improved
so much that Secretary Long erected a
permanent residence for her at Colorado
Springs about year ago.
Three weeks ago she desired to visit the
Secretary, with her sister, Margaret and
her grandmother, Mrs. Glover. The
physicians at Colorado said the change
of climate might be of benefit to her.
She arrived at bingham last week suffer
ing with nervousness, and rapidly went
into decline
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-11
WOMAN KIDNAPPED
And THEN ROBBED,
Plumber Amounting to Thousands o.
Dollars Recovered.
WAS HELD CAPTIVE FOUR DAYS.
The Story Told BY the Victlm Seemed
So Unlikely That the Police Did Not
Believe II to Be True--Severai News.
paper Men, a Sterographer aHt Barber
Comprised the Gang.

Philadelphia, Pa (SpeciaD Charged
with kidnapping woman and holding
her a prisoner for four days. robbing her
OF Jewels worth more than $1,000 and
compelling her to sign bank checks for
large sums OF money, is the story which
the police unfolded here when they al
nounced the arrest of TWO newspaper
men, stenographer in another news
paper Office and barber, all of whom are
charged with completely in the crime.
The men now locked TIP at the Cen
trail Police Station are Howard K.
Sloan, an unemployed reporter; Henry
Wallace society editor of one of the
morning newspapers; J. Knight Findlay,
of Wayne, near here, stenographer in
the business office of another morning
paper, and Oscar S. Dunlap, barber
employed in one of the most prominent
shops in the city
The victim is Mrs. Mabel Goodrich,
the propretress OF an establishment on
North Tenth street.
Last Monday Mrs. Goodrich went to
police headquarters and told story of
kidnapping and robbery so daring that
the police at first doubted its truth. She
said that for some time past young
man, who represented himself as resi-
dent Of Germantown, had been frequent
visitor at her establishment. He was
well dressed and spent money freely.
Last Wednesday week, she said, he pro-
posed drive through Paramount Park.
He asked her to dress in her best clothes
and for her to wear all her diamonds and
other jewelry, because when they return
cd from the drive he intended to take
her to the finest dining room and wanted
her to shine" with the other women in
the place. She accepted, and the next
day she went out with him in a carriage
witt! a pair of richly caparisoned horses
and with a coachman on the box wearing
stylish livery.
At a lonely place in Paramount Park
the carriage was stopped by man
whom she said represented himself as
y. Clarence Gibbony, the secretary and
attorney of the Law and Order Society
of this city. This man, she went on to
say. told her that he had warrant for
her arrest on the charge of keeping a
disordcrly house, but that the matter
could be fixed up. He was invited into
the carriage, and the next moment she
was gagged and blindfolded She was
driven somewhere she did not know. but
she noticed~frem one corner OF! the hSi.d-
Akkerchief over her eyes that the men paid
toll at two toll gates, and that they took
her into building where fire engine
and hook and ladder truck were stand
ing. She was kept prisoner from Tues
day until Friday night without anything
to eat or drink, and was then taken on
another long drive, blindfolded, to
house where she was kept from Friday
until Monday.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-11
KAISERS DEMAND NEEDED BY CHINA.
Troops Ordered Against Rebels Who Destroyed
German Mission.

Berlin (By Cable).--It is announced
in a dispatch received here from Canton
that, according to communications from
the Governor General troops have been
ordered to proceed against the rebels
who recently burned German mission.
The local authorities have been order
ed to protect the missionaries and regu-
lars and militia have already relieved the
local capital which was besieged by
rebels.
General satisfaction is expressed al the
reports that Prince Ching has given as
suranceS that the Dowager Empress and
the Emperor agree as to the necessity
for a change in the Chinese system of
government and that reform edicts will
be enforced upon the return of the court.
The "Vorwaerts" exclaims that China
intends to leave in Germany the illegally
acquired Picking astronomical instru-
ments, as continual remembrance of how
Germany respects international law, and
says that the honor of Germany demands
that the instruments be taken back to
China.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-11
CapitaI News In General.

Bulgarian authorities deny that the
abductors of Miss Helen Stone and hei
companion, Madame Tsilka, are in tina
country. President Roosevelt and AIT
ing Secretary Adee, Of the State De
partment, assured DR.. Samuel Capen
president OF the American Board o
Missions, that no effort would be spared
to secure the release OF Miss Stone.
Chairman Shattuc. OF the committee
of immigration, informed Presiden
Roosevelt that he would introduce il
Congress a drastic bill for the suppress
sion OF anarchistic literature.
President Gompers and Secretary Eas
ley. OF the Federation CT Labor, suggest
ed legislation of interest to labor men t
President Roosevelt.
President Roosevelt has declared him
self opposed to plans to improve or EN-
large the White House.
The Secretary of War set apart $500,
COO for preparing barracks at Washing
ton for army officers.
Mrs. Roosevelt will occupy the Presi
dents pew in St. Johns Protestan
Episcopal Church.
General Chaffee, in a detailed report Il
the War Department in the disastrous
attack upon Co. c, Ninth Regiment
on September 20. states that large
number Of the attacking force was lcC
by the presidente, and that the ringing
OF the convent bells was the signal foI
the attack. The officers quarters wer'
in the convent, the Filipinos entering
through the church. The bodies of som'
of the soldiers were burned The othe
dead were buried by Captain Bookmille
and his men, of the Ninth, who alst
burned the town.
In the Schley naval court Of inquir.
Mr. Rayner, chief counsel for Admira
Schley, asked Judge Advocate LemI?!
to summon Admiral Sampson as a wit
ness in the case. The request grew on
of difference in the construction of
sentence in Admiral Simpsons "Dea,
Schley" letter.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-11
AMERICAS CUP WILL STAY HERE,
The Last Race Was the Closest in the History OF In
ternatonal Contests Jockeying for the start

New York (SpeciaD The America S
Cup is safe for another year, at least
In the closest race in yachting history,
Columbia won the third and deciding
contest of the series from the challenging
boat.
While Shamrock led nearly all the
way and actually crossed the finishing
line two seconds ahead of Bars white
winged wonder the official measurements
compelled her to give the American boat
43 seconds time, and as result Column
bia won by al seconds.
The sea was smooth and the sun
bright, while the air had keen nip that
made the spectators button their coats
when the excursion fleet went down to
Sandy Hook. Soon both boats were
standing out to sea in tow of their re-
spective tugs. Before the starting gun,
both went through the usual tactics OF
Joking about the line. Barr was more
watchful than ever. Sycamore, grim and
silent, swung the brass machine first on
one tack and then another, while the
minutes slipped by. The wind held at
twelve knots.
The excursonists crowded up to see
the battle and silence fell upon the
breezy ocean. Shamrock held on to
windward and did not set her staysail.
Columbia had staysail and jib set and
balloon in stops, and as Sycamore show
ed decided intention of not going over
first on the leeward run, Barr came to
the conclusion that he would try it es-
pecialy as the gun had fired.
1t was little different from the usual
trial to get the weather berth. This run
off before the wind made the windward
boat last and in a position to wind her
antagonist.
They were both standing for the line
when the handicap gun fired, the Colum-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-11
FOUR NINE ACCIDENTS
One Man Killed and Three Others Injured
Near Mahanoy City.

Mahanoy City. Pa. Especially -Four
accidents-one of them fatal-occurred
in and about the mines in this district.
John Counihan, of Frackville, was in
stantly killed by fall Of coal at the
Draper Coliery while he and a COM
panion named Hay were taking measure
n,ents.
Joseph Molinofski had his back and
both arms broken by fall Of coal in the
same mine.
Martin Kirby attempted to make a
short cut to the Lawrence Colliery by
crawling under trip of railroad cars
at Mahanoy Plane and was caught and
crushed. The hospital surgeons say he
cannot recover.
Frank Kopopage is also dying at the
Miners Hospital, sightless, and with his
skull fractured, tic result of fall OF
coal at Gilber;on Coliery.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-11
proposes to Suppress Anarchy.

Washington acknowledgements
tive w. B. Shattuc, OF Ohio, chairman
of the immigration committee of the
House. saw the President in regard to
a bill which he will introduce on the
reassembling of Congress having for its
object the suppression Of anarchistlC lit
erature and speeches in this country.
Mr. Shattuc said that the proposed
measure would be made as drastic as
possible, and a strong effort would be
made to secure for it the support OF all
parties.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-11

ray Crane, Boston; David R. Francis,
St. Louis Alexander S. Revell, Chicago
Robert ]. Lowry, Atlanta; Charles w.
Fairbanks, Indianapolis; Henry c.
Payne, Milwaukee; General Henry M.
Duffield, Detroit; George B. Cortelyou,
Washington; Henry T. Scott, San Fran
CISCO Franklin Murphy, Newark; Cen
eral Ell Torrance, St. Paul, MINI.
This monument is to be erected at
Canton, the home of the late President.
Already considerable money has been
offered for the monument, and it is ex-
pected the trustees will be ready to take
the preliminary steps looking to its erec-
ton soon after the meeting this week.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-11
Firemen Crushed By Falling Walls.

Pittsburg, Pa. (SpeciaD--Fire in the
Pittsburg clay pot works, in Allegheny,
damaged the plant to the extent OF
S2So,ooo, injured six men and enforced
an idleness OF several months upon a
force of los workmen. The injured
men were fremen, who were on the
roof OF the boiler house when the wall
fell and they were carried with it. None
Of them will die. The fire originated
in tic boiler room from an unknown
cause and quickly burned its way
through into the upper floors,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-11
Financial.

Shows report gives corn condition
1913 per cent Total yield OF wheat
ia, ooo, 900 bushels.
The New York Subtreasury state
ment shows that the banks have gained
$4,oI2, 600 this week.
The Calumet & Hecla Companies
have declared a dividend OF SIS, pay
able October 81 to stock OF record
October s.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
issued call for the condition OF banks
at the close OF business Monday, Sep
TENDER 80.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-10-11
MANY Lost In Storms.

Tacoma, Wash. (SpeciaD .-Syamor
advices are that the coast of Kazuza,
Northern Japan, has been visited by
heavy gales, wrecking 400 fishing boats;
u boats with total crews OF "a men are
missing. Heavy rains caused ar over
flow OF the rivers OF Hokaido, washing
awav 600 houses and submerging many
VILLAGES