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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
Caoltai News In General.

A statement by the Treasury Bureau
Of Statistics shows large increase in the
excess of exports over imports during
the fiscal year that closed June l.
The State Department is advised that
the bubonc plague prevailing at the dill
ferent towns of Egypt is of virulent
type.
Captain Putnam B. Strong, Of the
Ouartermaster' Department, U. 5. A.,
resigned, it is said, for personal reasons.
Comptroller Dawes received the pre-
liminary report of the receiver of the
Seventh National Bank of New York.
which estimates that the depositors will
receive 50 cents on the dollar.
The report was confirmed that IN an
uprising ON the Island of Quelpaert, off
the Korean coast, several hundred
Christian converts were murdered.
Captain Barry has been assigned to
command the cruiser Dixie.
The grand jury returned an indictment
against Mrs. Ida Bonine, charging her
with the murder of James 5. Ayres.
The Secretary of the Navy ordered the
famous old Minnesota to be stricken
from the naval register.
Orders have been issued that brass
plate. bearing the names OF officers and
men of the cruiser Newark who were
killed and wounded in the Pekin relief
expedition, be made permanent fit
ting on the cruiser:
Reports to the War Department show
that all but one OF the ten new regiments
have been recruited up to their full
strength.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
CORN CROP SITUATION.
Drought and Heat Destroying Millions Of
Bushels.

Chicago (Special) .-Advices to Hoard
OF Trade and grain commission houses
are that the drought in the Southwest is
unbl oxen. il is said the damage outside
o. Kansas and Missouri is comparatively
slight but that unless there is relief with.
in 10 days the corn-crop situation VIII
approach calamity.
A message from Topeka, Kan, dedar-
ed the prospects are for crop OF only
10000, 600 bushels of corn, although last
years crop was 100000 and that of
the previous year 237,ooo,ooo bushels.
The loss on hay and potatoes is also
great-second only to the loss on corn.
1t is estimated that the farmers of Kan.
sas and Missouri already have sustained
losses reaching $5o,ocoyooo: 1t was but
natural that hundreds of reports, of
which the above are fair samples, should
have been reflected in the course of
prices on the Board of Trade.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
MANY KILLED IN RAILROAD COLLISION.
Passenger and Freight Train Come Together
on the Chicago and Alton.

Kansas City, Mo. Especially -Four
teen persons are dead, two probably ia
tallv injured and large number Of
others more or less seriously hurt, as
the result of head-on collision between
passenger and fast livestock trains on
the Chicago and Alton Railroad, near
Norton. Mo-. at7 O'Clock a. m. Six were
killed outright, four died on train con-
veyinp them to Kansas City, and four
died at hospitals in this city.
The passenger train was travelling in
three sections on account of the heavy
Epworth League business to San Fran
cisco. The wrecked train was the first
section, and contained no Leaguers..
Conductor Mama, of the. freight
train castboufd, had beer ordered to
meet the second Section of the passenger
train at Slater, the next station east OF
Norton, but apparcfstly overlooked the
fact that the first section, which was S.
minutes late. had not passed. The head
brakeman on the freight. who was about
four cars from the engine, says Conduc-
tor Mama assumed the throttle him
self on leaving Marshall, and was rum
ming the engine when the collision oc-
Cured. The trains met two miles west
of Norton on curve surmountiiig high
embankment.
The trains collided while going at a
rapid rate. Both engines were demolish-
ed, and the forward cars telescoped.
Both engineers, the freight conductor
and Baggageman Racer were killed out
MOSt
of the damage appears to have been
done in the combination smoker follow
ing the baggage car, these cars being
pushed into the space of one car by the
terrific impact of the collision.
The passenger train was due at Mar
shall at ga, but was IS minutes late
The freight, eastbound, left Marshall al
zzs. in an attempt to make Norton. and
met the passenger FIVE miles east of here
When the crash came the smoker diner
telescoped, turned TO one side and went
by the baggage express car and the en-
CINE and down an embankment. Few If
this car were injured.
In the chair car half dozen received
scratches and bruises, but the greatest
number of the victims were those in the
tourist sleeper This car telescoped and
fell on top of the engine The passenger:
were scalded by escaping steam. The
chair car piled up nearby. The Pullman
and the observation car remained on the
track, their occupants escaping with q
slight shaking up. These quickly wen
to work to aid the injured in the for
ward cars. The tourist sleeper and tht
chair car soon caught fire and were com
njeteIv burned
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
FIRE PANIC IN HOTEL.
The Ggests Escape In Their Nlghtrobes'' Some
of Them Sustain Injuries.

Butte, Mont. Especially AT 2.4o a. IN.
a still alarm was turned in from the
Butte Hotel, four-story structure on
Broadway. When the hremen reached
the scene the building was enveloped in
smoke, which appeared to pour from
every open window. The hremen were
unable to locate the blaze for some thir
~ minutes and the greatest confusion
prevailed. A number OF guests on the
lower floors succeeded in cropping their
way down stairs in the smoke and es-
Caping with nothing but their night
tlothes. Scores OF others were rescued
from the upper windows, where the
panic stricken guests shrieked for sue
cor and threatened to jump to the side
walk below.
At o'clock the FIRE was completely
under control and the hotel management
state that to the best of their knowl
edge all the guests and help have been
accounted for.
The interior of the hotel, which for
many years has been the leading hostel
ry of Butte is completely Quilted, and
Hugh L. Wilson, the lessee Of the build
ing. estimates his loss at 100000.
The hotel guests lost a quantity OF
personal effects.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
THIEVES CLEAN OUT DELEGATES
Epworth Leaguers Stranded In Colorado
Pickpockets Make a Good HAUL

Glenwood Springs, Col. (Special? =,
The thoroughly organized gang of pick
pockets operating at Colorado Springs is
responsible for a party of about twenty
Epworth teaguers becoming stranded
here. Men and women alike have been
robbed, not only of every cent they had
with them, but of railroad tickets as we'll
and unless the railroads will issue tickets
back home on their proof Of having pur-
chased and paid for rides to San Fran.
cisco and back, they will be compelled
TO ask aid from the county authorities.
In at least ten cases thieves even Sc
cured their victims trunks on stolen bag
gage checks. -
Among those robbed are DR.. J. H.
Wilson, wife and daughter, and Mrs. H.
R. Harrington, of Dover, Del. Dr.. VIII
sons wallet, containing tickets for the
party, drafts on San Francisco banks
and baggage checks, being stolen in the
crush at the depot in Colorado Springs.
Major S. K. Hooper, general passen-
gen agent OF the Denver and Rio Graride
Railroad, authorized the Glenwood
Springs agent to furnish passes to Ogden
to stranded passengers who desired to
continue their journey west.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
LABOR WILL FIGHT
THE STEEL TRUST.
A Great Strike Ordered by President
James Shaffer.
MANY THOUSAND MEN AFFECTED.
Failure of the Officials of the Companies and
The Officers Of the Amalsamated Association
TO Reach an Agreement After Many Confer.
ences"Seventy.five thousand Men Directly
and Thousands More Indirectly Affected.

Pittsburg, Pa, ISpeciaD.-Aiter a
three-days session the conference be-
tween representatives of the American
Sheet Steel, American Steel Company
and American Tinpla.e Companies, sub
sidiary companies OF the United States
Steel Corporation. and the general ex-
ecutive board of the Amalgamated AS
sociation Of Iron, Steel and Tinworker',
adjourned without reaching an agree
1nent. In less than an hour later Pte>i-
dent Shaffer OF the Amalgamated Asso-
citation had wired strike order to all
the amalgamated lodges in the t.nplate,
steel hoop and sheet steel mills.
For the present Secretary Shaffer SAYS
that only the three companies will he
affected, but later all the union men in
the Federal Steel Company. National
Steel Company and the National Tube
Company may be called out, ii it shall
be found necessary to resort 10 extreme
measures to win the fight. At the start
it is claimed $4,000 skilled worknen,
10000 unskiled men, and, indirectly,
many thousands more will be affected.
After the adjournment OF the confer
ence the following statement was given
Out ny lHC OiiIldiS vi lllC SVti'-
papies interested:
The conference between the Anal
gamated Association and the sheet,
hoop and tinplate companies failed TO
come to an agreement because the
Amalgamated Association did not re-
cede from its original position, which
was that the three companies interested
should sign for all the mills without re-
gard as to whether these mills had in
the past belonged to the Amalgamated
Association or not.
The manufacturers did not refuse
their rights TO organize, but. having
many men in the mills not in the
Amalgamated Association who did not
wish to become association men, claim
ed they must res9ect these men in their
wishes as well as those who arc meln-
bers of the association"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
Six Bathers Drowned.

Savannah, Ga. (SpeciaD.-The He
brew Gamahl 'Hasad held its annual pic
mic at Daufuskie Beach. Between 8
and 4 O clock in the afternoon number
OF the picnickers went into the ocean
for a surf bath. A strong southeast
wind was blowing and the tide was at
food. Fifty yards off shore is shoal
and between the shoal and shore is a
sluice. The party was bathing on the
shoal. but finding the tide getting rather
high the bathers concluded to go nearer
shore. Almost at once they found Them
selves in the sluice over their heads with
mountainous waves pounding and a
sweeping current running. Out OF IL
who started across were drowned.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
Nall Boxes for Farmers.

The announcement was made from
the office of Second Assistant Po;tmas-
ter-General ShaAenberger that accord
ing to contracts. which went into effect
July I, box delivery for the star route
has been introduced in Maryland, Eir-
ginia, West Virginia, Maine. New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Della
ware
The announcement provides that amy
person living OH or near the route, and
not within the corporate limits Of any
town, or within eighty rods Of any post
office, who desires his mail deposited in
box on the line OF the route by the
carrier, may provide and erect suit
able box on the roadside, located in
such manner as to be reached as con-
veniently as practicable blythe carrier,
and such person shall file with the post
master, at the postofice to which his
mail is addressed. request in writing
for the delivery of his mail to the car
rier on the route, for deposit in the
mail box, at the risk OF the addressee.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
THREE HUNDRED
PUPILS KILLED.
Mission OH Korean Island Attacked
By Natives.
CONFLICT COVERED TEN DAYS.
Fifteen of the Natives Also Killed In the Fight
ing..The Catholic Missionaries and Their
Pupils Opposed by the Natives-Ihe uov'
error Declares that the Trouble Was the
Fault Of the Pupils.

Berlin (By Cable).-The Cologne
Gazette publishes dispatch from Seoul,
Korea, dated July E, saying that b.oody
conflicts, extending over period OF 10
days, have occurred on the Island OF
Quelpart between the Roman Cathohc
missionaries and their pupils and the
populace of the island. Fifteen OF the
natives and about thfee hundred CT the
pupils are reported to have been Killed
during the encounters.
The governor of Quelpart, accorc'ne
to the dispatch, says the trouble was
the fault OF the pupils, and arose from
their support of the tax collectors IN
leyying illegal taxes upon the natives.
Upon hearing that two French mis-,
sionaries had been killed in the island
a French warship proceeded to Quel-
part. Upon finding the missionaries in
question alive the warship returned.
The Korean government has commis-
stoned Huan Khan and an American
court official to investigate the matter
and is sending a company OF Korean
infantry with them to Quelpart.
Quelpart is in the Yellow Sea, 90
miles south of Korea, to which country
it is subordinate. 1t is penal settle
n1er1t
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
SULTAN SETTLES THE BILL.
After Years Of Waiting, Turkey Pays This
Country's $4,000 Indemnity Claim.

Washington (SpeciaD. = The State
Department has received the amount OF
the American indemnity claim against
Turkey-$o5 600 through the American
Legation at Constantinople.
The money was paid by the Turkish
Government to Mr.. Leishman, our min
lister at Constantinople, and was placed
by him in the Ottoman Imperial Bank
and drafts RENTED for the amount.
These drafts have just reached Wash
ington. AS is always the case, the
claims in the aggregate considerably
exceed the amount OF indemnity paid,
but our Government has expressed it.
self satisfied with the payment 1t as
sumes full responsibility for the distri-
button, the Turkish Government paying
down lump sum of $4,000 and leaving
it to the State Department to distribute
this among the claimants at its dscre-
ton and after its own fashion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
LIVE NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Exports Run Into Billions.

All former records are surpassed by
the statistics Of the foreign commerce OF
the United States for the fiscal year
which came to a close on June 80.
A preliminary statement prepared by
the Bureau of Statistics in the Treas
ury Department shows that the combined
value of imports and exports for the
fiscal year amounted to S2,3Io,4I3,o77,
against $2,244,424 200 for the year end
ing June 30, 1900 the largest previous
record. The imports for the year
amounted to $822,7S6,s33, a decrease of
$27, I84,65I i'll comparison with the I'M
ports for the previous year. The ex-
ports amounted to $I,487,656,544, an in
crease of $o3I73,4o2 in comparison with
the previous year, making the balance OF
trade for the year in favor of the United
States 1904, ooo,oII, or an increase OF
S1zo. 358,II3 over the balance of trade
for the previous year. In addition to this
there was an excess of $I7,ooI,I3o in the
value of silver bullion exported over the
value of that metal imported
Notwithstanding this large balance OF
trade in favor of the United States the
figures show that the imports of gold
during the year exceeded the exports OF
that metal by but $II,342.332 This
means that the immense balance of trade
between this country and the rest Of the
world was largely settled by other
means A certain amount Of gold is car
ried abroad by American tourists and
returning Europeans, but as most Of
these carry letters of credit this amount
is relatively small. A large part of the
balance goes to pay freight bills on
American exports carried in foreign
steamers, and some of it to pay interest
and dividends on American securities
held abroad. The small imports of gold
in the face of large balance of trade
during the past year, however is princi-
pally due to the fact that the American
capitalists are now allowing much Of
their money to remain in Europe for in
vestment and the sales of bonds by for
eign governments in the United States
have gone far toward settling the balance
of trade.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
All Kinds Of Birds Eggs.

New York SpeciaD .-Ex- Senator John
Lewis Childs, OF Floral Park. L: l., pur-
chased of Miss Jean Bell, Of Philadel-
phia, a collection OF North American
bird eggs and nests said to contain at
least one specimen of every kind of egg
known. Miss Bell has spent az years in
gathering this collection. In size they
range from that OF the great aux, which
is valued at $500, to that of the small
est humming bird The collection cost
over $4,000 in actual cash outlay for
eggs. Mr.. Childs will add the collec-
ton to his own, which is very large
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
Explosion on "a Excursion Boat.

sunbury, Pa. (Special).-An excur-
sion boat anchored in the Susquehanna
River at the foot of Market street, this
city. blew up with terrific force, killing
two bows and injuring dozen other per-
sons. two fatally. One man is missing
and may have been killed also. All of
the bows killed and injured were fishing
on nearby wharf when the explosion
occurred. The engineer was absent at
the time, leaving the boat in charge of
the pilot. When he left there was pres
sure of TO pounds in the boiler, and he
saws he opened the fire door.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
Pcre:gn.

NJ. Santos-Dumont, tn, Brazilian
aeronaut, failed to win the piizc offered
by Henry Deutsch for manageable
balloon. He naviglted the airship TO
the Eiffel Tower in Paris, making ex-
traordionary speed, but on the return
trip the motor did not work properly
and the balloon descended int a tree.
Disagreements Between Lord Miner
and Lord Kitchener and increasing pu&-
lie dissatisfaction in England over The
conduct OF the war in Soutli Africa, will,
it is reported, lead 20 Kitchener being
succeeded in the command of tho Bit
ish forces in South Africa by Gen. Sir
Bondon Blood.
The trial at Posen Of Polish students
charged with belonging to secret pol't'-
cal societies at various German unvcr-
sites is attracting attention throughout
Europe. Other students connected with
Polish political societies in West Prus-
STA are to be prosecuted
The Russians at Tientsin celebrated
the opening OF the new concessions and
also unveiled a monument erected to the
memory of the Russians killed during
the relief Of the legations in Pekin.
Ex-President of Venezuela Andrade
said in Porto Rico that he did not think
an occasional revolution hurt country.
Queen Marie Henriette OF Belgium
was overcome by the heat while playing
croouet at her villa at Spa.
In conflicts between the pupils OF Ro-
man Catholic missionaries and the ma
tives on the Island of Quelpart, in the
Yellow Sea, 70 miles south of Korea,
Il of the natives and 900 OF the mission
pupils arc reported to have been killed.
The American and the German mill
tarv authorities at Pekin are still dis
cussing the question OF who shot the
German soldier who was hit by ball
which the Germans claim was fired by
an American sentry.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Prince Hohenlohe were held at Schil-
Iingsfuerst, Bavaria, the royal family
being represented.
The trial OF 10 Polish students, charg-
ed with belonging to secret political So
cieties at the German universities, was
begun at Posen.
a big meeting was held at the Guild
Hall in London in support of the gov
war policy and to offset the
recent pro-Boer gathering in Queens
Hail.
1t is reported that the wife of Acting
President Schalk Burger has been cap
tured in the Transvaal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
A Preachers Two Wives.

Huntington, w. Va. Especial Rev.
7 w Workman was placed in jail here
Charged with bigamy. Mr.. Workman is
a native of Lawrence county, Ohio, and
ten years ago went to Salt Lick, KY,
where he wooed and married Estella
BURT Two years ago the couple was
divorced. but nine months ago they met,
became reconciled and were remarked.
Two weeks ago they parted, and Mrs:
Workman went to her mother and
Workman went to Harveytown for va
cation. He there met Mamie .Spangler,
10, and they were married in four days
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
KNIGHTS of pythias Face a Scanda'.

Chicago, Ill. (SpeciaD.-As the result
OF the report just made by the officers
and six members OF the Board of Con-
troll of the Endowment Rank OF the
knights of Pythias. the indications are
that former president will be deprived
OF his membership and that criminal
proceedings will be begun against three
former members of the beard. The re-
port bristes with charges OF misman-
agement and improper use OF funds,
and it is estimated that the fund is at
least $500. 600 to the bad as result.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
American Bankers House Robbed.

Paris (By Gable The residence of
John Munroe, an American banker, No.
1 Rue de Longchamp, has been robbed of
jewelry valued at 10000 francs. The
robbers entered an open window on the
ground floor during the absence of the
family, and while the servants were at
dinner. The Jewels, which were taken
from Mrs. Munroe's bedroom, include a
pearl and diamond necklace
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
A New Boxer Movement.

Shanghai (By Cable).--A new Boxer
movement is being started, according to
Chinese news from Sinan-Fu. Pu Chun,
ia. heir apparent, with other ler1bers
of Prime Tuan's family, has gone t. JOIN
Prince Tuan on the borders of Mongolia.
There are strong indications that Prince
luar is preparing to march against the
foreigners with the tacit approval II the
Tuoress Dowapcr.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
Masked Man Shot and Killed.

Pottsville, Pa. Especially -Four mask
ed men entered the hotel of Peter Hoke
at Yorkville, near here, and encountered
the proprietor and two guests, Michael
Ritzel and George A. Wachter. During
the fight that followed one of the rob-
bers was shot and killed, and MIR. Hoke
was wounded in the leg. The three re-
naming burglars made their escape. The
dead man has not been identified.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
Costly Drought In Kansas.

Topeka, Kan (SpeciaD The hot
weather in Kansas continues with no
immediate prospect Of relief. Corn is
fast shriveling up, the oats crop is worse
than a failure, and hay is scarcer than
for wears. 1t is estimated that Kansas
will suffer crop losses from the pro-
tracted heat spell to the extent OF $40,
COO 900.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
Robbed Safe and Fired Courthouse.

Minden, Neb. (SpeciaD.- Nor
lin, county treasurer of Kearney county,
was arrested on charge of robbing the
county treasury and setting fire to the
court house on the night OF June ~.
After his arrest Norlin made full con-
fession and took the officers to a corn
field. near his home, where, in box,
was found $6775. His total shortage is
S1ooII. Norlin, at the time of the
court house fire, said he had been as
saulted in his office, robbed, and the
building fired. He admitted that this
was purely concootion OF his own.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
Rolled Out the Bullets,

San Jose, Cal. (Special) Boiling OF
the remains of Lee Wing murdered
Chinese. to ascertain if bullet from Lee
Looks pistol had entered his body, has
been completed after twenty-four hours.
Fourteen large buckshot and one A.
calibre bullet were found when the mass
was strained. This bullet is said to fit
7 ook's revolver.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-19
Wants $4,000 Damages.

Yorkyille, S. c. Especially. = The
Woodmen of the World has thriving
lodge at Hickory Grove, in York coun-
tv. and it is said that new members when
being initiated are required to climb a
creased pole, ride the goat and perform
other feats for the amusement of those
who already have passed that ordeal
March ~ last S. w. Mitchell, we'll
known resident OF the town, was initial
ed. and he has entered suit against the
order for $4,000 damages for injuries
alleged to have been sustained by him
at that time