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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
GEN. BELLARMINO
HAS SURRENDERED.
A Notable Achievement of Colonel Whit
of the Sixth Cavalry.
LARGE FILIPINO ARMY CAPTURED.
Colonel Wint Came From China With Gen'
ersl Chaifee, and at Once Set About
to Clean Up the Province of Sor'
gon Of Insurgents :. Surrender OF the
Entire Force.

Manila (By Cable).-The force OF the
insurgent leader Bellarmino, who have
recently been operating around Don
sol, province of Sorsogoh, were driven
across the mountains by the Second In
fantry and finally captured by the Sixth
Cavalry. Bellarmno with 1000 men and
284 guns, surrendered to Colonel Whit
at Albay, capital of the province of that
name.
Later in the day the official announce
mcnt of the surrender OF Bellarmino
was made. According to this account.
Bellarmno who has been operating IN
the province OF Sorsogon, surrendered
Thursday last at Legaspi, on Aloay
Bay, with 81 officers, 2r5 guns and 5000
rounds OF ammunition. The insurgent
presidentes of that section OF the coun--
try and many Filipinos accompanied
Bellarmino, who gave himself up to
Col. Theodore J. Whit, OF the. Sixth
Cavalry. In all since June, 1851 insur-
gents have surrendered in that district
Colonel Wint's regiment came from
China with General Chaffee. Before
dsembarking at Legaspi Colonel Whit
went to General Chaffee and asked the
latter il he desired him to clean up that
part of the country General Chaffee
replied: Eyes, but | do not command
until July d." In three weeks Bellar-
mino was cornered in spite of the thee.
ries Of many officers that cavalry could
not be used in effective operations in
such country.
Former Filipino officers who belong
ed to Malvar's command report that so
insurgents were killed and that many
were wounded by the command of Lieu
tenant Manaci CD during recent two
days fight in the province Of Batangas
The insurgent General Cables, who
surrendered at Santa Cruz, Laguna
province, June "a, and his friends have
offered to negotiate with Malvar, the
insurgent leader in Southern Luzon, for
the latter's surrender.
The Twentieth Infantry has been or
dered from Northern Luzon to Batan-
gas.
Civil Governor Taft and Military
Governor Chaffee are working agree
ably together. They are holding infor-
NAL conferences and are arriving at mu-
tual understandings state OF affairs
hitherto almost unknown here.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
viii Now Take Older Men

A change in the civil service rules re-
garding clerks and carriers in the postal
service was decided on at Tuesday S
Cabinet meeting.
The age limits within which applicants
could apply for positions as carriers
heretofore has been Fl years as the min
imum and 40 as the maximum. The
minimum for clerks has been IS years,
with no maximum. The Civil Service
Commisson proposed a uniform mini
mum OF Is and maximum OF 30 years.
1t was the opinion of the Postmaster
General and the rest Of the Cabinet,
however, that this maximum was too
low and it was decided to fix IS years as
the maximum for both classes Of em-
Dloyees
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12

Boston Especially. - Captain Joseph
Priest, of St. George, N. B., who just
arrived here on the schooner Centennial,
tells thrilling story of an escape from
being destroyed by waterspouts Oft
Portsmouth the other evening.
One waterspiut, which the captain says
went 900 feet in the air and seemed as
big around as the top of the cabin, Kissed
and foamed within 50 yards of the
schooner, and three other spouts, smaller
in dimensions, but with the same wicked
look which characterized the larger one,
were seen by the crew for nearly IS min
utcs. Any one of the four, Captain
Priest said, would have destroyed his
vessel.
Looks like a lighthouse on the
weather bow, sill" shouted the mate on
the lookout
Il knew it could not be lighthouse
out there" said the captain, land min
ute later as the dark body moved down
upon us, realized that it was water
spout. 1t seemed to be coming faster
than an express train, and when it was
within 80 yards of us it was at least 900
feet high, and seemed to be whirling
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
THE ENDEAVORERS'
10Th CONVENTION.
international Gathering of Great Society
in Cincinnati.
LARGEST ATTENDANCE ON RECORD.
The Features of the Opening Day We're the
Annual Address OF President Clark, Who
Showed the Twentieth Century Mis-.
sion of the Movement, and Secretary
Baer's Report.

Cincinnati, o. (SpeciaD with the
largest attendance on record the TWEEN
tleth international convention Of the
Christian Endcavor Society was held
here. Cool weather favored the dele
gates, and the business session, with
which the convention began, was carried
out in a pleasant atmosphere, after the
severe hot weather of the past 10 days,
During the earlier hours receptions and
rallies were held at different state head
quarters. The delegates then marched
10 the Auditorium, where the opening
session of the convention was held
Addresses of welcome were followed
by the annual report of the officers and
business agents.
Three large auditoriums and large
hall have been arranged on the old En-
position Grounds, adjoining Washington
Park, on Elm street. A large platform
has also been constructed in Washington
Park for overflow open-air meetings.
Music Hall mas been designated as "Au-
ditorium Endeavor" Power Hail is
called Auditorium Williston" and Hor-
ticultural Hall is known as Auditorium
Ohio"
The business meeting of the United
Society Of Christian Endeavor (the cor
poration) was opened by President
Francis Clark, and special devotional
prayers for the late Rev. D. Maltbie
Babcock, who died recently in Italy, and
for Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman. who IS
seriously i'll in Indiana were led by the
Revs Floyd w. Tompkins. of Philadel.
phia, and w. II. Mcmillan, of Pitts
burg. The report of Treasurer Wil,iar.
receipts for the year, ending June +, were
SLIGO. expenses $Io,S64; balance on
hand, $I56,
The following were then elected as
general trustees:
Bishop B. w. Arnett, Wherefore, o. ;
Rev. w. J. Darby, Evansville, Ind. ;
Bishop Samuel FaIlows. Chicago; Rev.
Rufus w. Miller, Reading, Pa; Rev.
w. II. Mcmillan. Allegheny, Pa; Rev.
P. S. Henson. Chicago; Bishop A. Wal
tiers, Jersey City; Rev. ]. H. Garrison,
St. Louis; Prof. James L. Howe, Lex
ington, Va; Rev H. F. Shupe, Dayton,
o.; Rev. J. NJ. Lowden. Providence
Rev. Canon J. B. Richardson, London,
Ont. Rev. Cleland B. McAfee. Chicago.
and Hon. S R. Capen, Boston
Treasurer Shaw rendered his resigna-
ton as trustee, and Hon. s. B. Capen, of
Boston, was selected TO succeed him.
Rev Cleland r. McAfee was elected to
succeed the late DR.. Babcock. The fol-
lowing officers were then reelected by
the convention: Francis F. Clark. Bos-
ton, president; William Shaw Boston,
treasurer; John w. Bacr, Boston, gen
eral secretary, and F. H. Kidder, Bos-
ton, auditor
A new position of field secretary was
created and Rev. Clarence Z. Berman,
of Lancaster, Pa. was elected
Among the state presidents and trus-
tees elected we're:
Deaware-J. H. Burns. Wilmington.
District of Columbia-J. M. Pickens,
Washington.
Maryland-Rev. Henry N. Hanna,
Belair
Vi-ginia-W. w. Douglass. Ballston.
West Virginia-Rev G. w. Pollock,
Buck annon.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
Admiral Rodgers Claim.

Washington (Special) Upon an ap-
peal taken by Rear Admiral Frederick
Rodgers from the action of the auditor
for the Navy Department, in disallow-
ing his claim for the pay and allow
ances of a major general of the Army
from February II to March 10, 1901, as
a rear admiral above the nine lowest
numbers of that grade, an important de-
cision has been rendered by Assistant
Comptroller of the Treasury L. P. Nit
chell. In effect he decides that officers OF
the Navy advanced in number, pursuant
to law, for service in the Spanish War
and carried as additional numbers, are
advanced contemporaneously with the
officers next above them.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
A Venerable Journalist Dead.

Philadelphia, Pa. (SpeciaD ;-Wiliiam
Spencer Grayson, dean OF Philadelphia
Journalism, is dead at his home here;
aged SO years. Mr.. Grayson came OF
the Virginia Gravsons. and was born
at Bardstown, KY, in 1875. He was
educated at Central College, and can e
to Philadelphia in 1885. He vas then
appointed to West Point, but was not
graduated. In 1850 Mr.. GraySon be-
Came connected with the old North
American. and later was one OF the eci-
tors of the Evening Journal. When the
Evening Telegraph was founded in 1874
Mr.. Grayson joined its editorial staff,
and remained with the paper until he
bought out the old Mercury.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
Burgess little Shrrenders.

Birmingham, Ala. (Special) Burgess
Little, formerly cashier of the Shelby
county bank at Montevalie, Ala, came to
Birmingham and surrendered himself to
Sheriff Burgin, and later was released on
a $1,000 bond by Judge Coleman of the
Circuit Court The Shelby county bank
recently closed its doors, and it was al
legged that Mr. Little had embezzled $Io,-
coo of the banks funds. Mr.. Little de-
clined to make any statement other than
to saw that he came of his own volition
and surrendered to the authorities. The
Shelby county bank suspended May 7.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
Five Sank With a Tug.

Eagle River, Mich. (Special) The
tug Fern, of Algonac, Mich, founded off
here. She carried a crew of five men,
all of whom were lost. Three were from
Algonac and the other two were Frank
Johnson, of this place, and William An
derson of Eagle Harbor. The bodies
are supposed to be in the boat, which
lies in 30 feet of water. A wreck of the
yacht Marguerite, of Hancock, was also
discovered between here and Eagle Har-
Dor. Two men are supposed to have
been lost on her.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
Married by a Girl.

Sharon, Pa. (SpeciaD Miss Nellie
Grier the young daughter Of J. L.
Grier clerk OF courts, has the distinc-
ton OF being the only woman in Mer-
Ger county who has performed mar
rage ceremony. She is the assistant
clerk of court On Saturday Eli Bar
lett and Camelia Gunsley, of Sharps-
vile, walked into the County Clerks
office and procured license. They
asked that they be married at once, and
as the clerk OF court was absent Miss
Grier obligingly performed the cere-
mony and received the regular fee.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
PIERRE LORlLLARD DEAD.
Was Taken Sick In England and Arrived
Home on the Fourth Of July.

New York (Specia) Pierre Loril-
lard the millionaire. tobacco merchant
who became famous as a turfman
vachtsmar and bon vivant, died at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The members of the family present at
the bedside when the end came were Mr..
Iorillard's daughters, Mrs. T. Suffern
Taller and Mrs. William Kent, and their
husbands and Pierre Lorillard, Jr., and
wife and also Pierre LoriIlard ILL.,
Mr.. Lorillard's present illness dated
from June 20. He was in England, and
went to his lodge at Ascot, hoping to see
his horse, David GaSrick, run for the
Gold Cup. He had several of his stable
engaged for the events, but saw none
of the running, as ne was stricken with
an uraemic chill, aid was laid up at the
lodge for week. Mr. Lorillard was not
at first disposed to heed suggestions that
he would do we'll to return to America
But he was~sufferifsg acutely from kid
new and bladder trouble, and at last he
consented to make the voyage. He went
from Ascot to the Carlton Hotel, Lon
don, and boarded the Deutschland with
DR. Kilroe and his valet He was able
TO walk on board the steamship, but at
once went to his cabin, and remained
there during the voyage. His condition
became graver daily. Dr. Kilroe finally
informed him in how great danger he
was, but the patient insisted that he
would live until he reached New York.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
Bolt GrOm Clear Sky.

Louisville, Ky. (Special) "A bolt of
lightning from a clear sky struck among
so inmates of the Central Kentucky Asy-
Ium for the Insane at Lakeland, II miles
from here, killing James Howard, OF
Stevensport, KY, and knocking senselesS
Nat Mercer, an attendant, and three
other patients. Great excitement follow
ed among the insane persons, who had
been taken into the yard for air, but rain
came and drove them back to their quar-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
Four Negroes Hanged at Once.

Chipley, Fla. (SpeciaD.-At Vernon,
I6 miles from here, four negroes-Bel-
ton Hamilton, John Simmons, Jim Har-
rison and Will Wlliams-were hanged
for murder. Williams, Harrison and
Hamilton had been convicted of murder
ing helpless negro and almost killing
his wife. John Simmons had killed an
other negro. The town of Vernon is
without railroad connection, and long
rides of I6 miles we're made by all
classes of people. At least $500 persons
were present -
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
Barker Appeals From His Sentence.

Trenton, N. J. Especially Counsel
for Thomas Barker, who was sentenced
to five years in the State prison for as
saulting Rev. DR.. Keller at Arlington,
took out a writ of error which will carry
the case to the Court of Errors and APP
peals. In the meantime, Barker will not
be sent to the State prison to serve his
sentence. If the Court of Errors grants
the writ, Barker may again be released
ON bail
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
Like Rats In q Trap.

Pittsburg (Special).-Ten boys we're
caught like rats in trap in a tunnel
leading to the Old Keeling Mine owned
by the Pttsburg Coal Co. Two were
killed and eight we're overcome by the
foul fumes OF the place. Anthony Mil
Ter, aged IS, was killed instantly and
Patrick Gallagher, aged ID, died at the
hospital within an hour. The boys who
were overcome by fumes range in age
between II and 10 years. They will all
recover. The boys had been helping the
men load train and all boarded the
train to go to the tipple
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
New Postmasters Appointed.

Joseph Kelly was to-day appointed ty
the President postmaster at Havre de
Grace, Md, and VIM. B. McIlhenny
was appointed postmaster at Gettys-
burg, Pa. John E. Keller has been
commissioned postmaster at Breatheds
vile. Nd.
Among the President al appointments
to-day were Jack Grayson at Prescott,
Ark, Jefferson F. Richardson at
Greeneville, S. c., and Frederick Gar
diner at Buffalo, n. Y.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
Hanged TO a Bridge.

Richmond, Va. Especially Joe Wal
ton, negro, arrested several days ago
for attempting criminal assault upon
Miss Kate Clarke, daughter of ]. H.
Clarke, residing near Triplette, in Bruins
wick County, was taken out of the jail at
Lawrenceville and hanged to the county
bridge, about four miles from town
There were fifty or seventy-hve men in
the party, and the lynching was carefully
planned and carried out in an orderly
manner
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
The Victims of Lightning.

Fort Erie. Ont. (SpeciaD .-This place
was visited by the most severe electr!-
cal storm ever known in Canada, At
the race track the row OF stables known
as "Irich Row" was struck and a Coz
ored Jockey, William Scott, OF Louis
vile, KY, was killed. William Benner,
a farmer, whose stable is just outside
the track was killed and his son render
ed unconscious. Mrs. Weaver, who
lives on the Ridge Road, met death in
the same manner. The others injured
are William Nash, OF Chicago, and Will
liam Mccormick, OF Toronto.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
Jessie Morrison's Sentences

Eldorado, Kan. (SpeciaD. - Jessie
Morrison, convicted OF manslaughter in
the second degree for the murder OF
Mrs. Clara Wiley Castle on June 22,
1900, was sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary in close confinement at
hard labor. Miss Morrison took the
sentence calmly. Judge Askman over
ruled successfully motions for a ner
trial, for postponement of sentence ard
for arrest of judgment.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
Carnegie Offers S76,OOO.

San Francisco (SpeciaD - Mayor
Phelan is in receipt of letter from An
drew Carnegie offering to give $4,000
to the city of San Francisco for library
building, providing the city will furnish
a suitable site and appropriate $4,000 a
year for maintenance. 1t may be, should
the offer be accepted, that number. of
branch libraries will be constructed in
addition to main building.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
Die by Lightning.

McKeesport, Pa. (SpeciaD.-Edward
McWilliams, his wife and four children
and two unknown men were struck by
lightning at Monessen. Two OF the Nc
Williams children were killed instantly.
The father, mother and baby lived sew
eral hours, and the others will recover.
McWilliams and his family were spend
ing the day fishing in the Monongahela
river at Monessen Suddenly bolt of
lightning split the tree from top to bot
tom. The entire party was stretched
unconscious at the foot OF the tree. How
long they lay thus no one knows.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
Buying Up Cotton Mills.

Columbia, S. c. (SpeciaD The Vir-
einia- Carolina Chemical Company is
rapidly securing all the large oil mills
in this State. By buying the mills at
Dillon. near Marion, it obtained all but
one mill in the Pee Dee country, rich
cotton-growing section. 1t is also an
nounced that a deal has been closed in
New York whereby the Virginia Caro-
lima Company has bought ont the South
ern Cotton Oil Company, the price being
s., 900 COO. The Southern Company has
two mills in this CITY,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
Preachers Wife Hanged Herself.

Bristol, Va. (SpcciaD Mrs. Pierson,
wife of Rev. ]. P Pierson, of Big Cut,
Scott county, Va, hanged herself on the
porch of her home one night the past
week. Her body was found hanging the
following morning. Ill-health is said to
have been the cause of her suicide. Mrs.
Pierson was sixty-fve years of age and
a member of the Primitive Baptist
Church
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
Victims of Gas Explosion.

Cincinnati (Special) -Four men were
fatally hurt and three others seriously
injured by gas explosion in pit No.
of the series of shafts of the new water
works at Terrence road. The explosion
is supposed to have been due to small
vein of gas that was struck in the exca-
walton. All of the injured are badly
burned. and several were frighttully
crushed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
Glory for Cornell.

Poughkecpsie, N. Y. Especial 1.-THE
intercollegiate boat races over the Hud-
son river course were decided Tuesday.
The big event, that for university elghts,
was as follows:
Cornell first; time, 1858 Is.
Columbia second; time, 1853.
Wisconsin third time, 1906 As.
Georgetown fourth; time, 1921.
The best previous record for varsity
eight was 1914 35. No time was taken
for Syracuse and Pennsylvania, who
were many lengths behind. :.
In the varsity four Cornell was first,
time 1879 IS; Pennsylvania second,
time I1.45 rs; Columbia third, time
LIZ AZ.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-12
Two Brothers Drowned.

Bedford, Pa. Especially William
Moses, the 15-year-old-son of S. K.
Moses, of Osterburg, Bedford county,
was seized with cramp while in swim
ming near his home His brother, Ralph,
went to his assistance, and before help
could reach them both were drowned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-18
STIhSON DEFEATED WAiTHOUR

Gov. Gregory and his staff and 5000 in
tensely excited cycle racing enthusiasts
saw Will Stinson ride rings around Bobby
Walthour the southern wonder in their
25-mile motor paced race at the Colosseum
last evening, and although the sandy
haired youth from Georgia was outclassed
from the pistol he was game to the core
and never let up one iota until the 18th
mile was completed. Stinson was in per-
feet form and chased his motor with that
consumate ease which makes his riding
so popular with the followers of the game.
No pace was too hot and the Cambridge
lad never gave the least indication of fall
ing by the wayside.
Walthour, however. failed TO come up TO
expectations and in the early part of the
race ne repeatedly lost his pace while en-
deavoring TO pass Stinson. His frantic
struggles 10 tack on behind his machine
again, plainly told on him and after the
fifth mile the outcome of the contest bar
ring accidents, was a foregone conclu-
sion.
The principal features of the match out
side OF Stinson's remarkable riding was
the breaking Of the track record for the
% miles. The fpet six mites. with the
exception of the first, were all made in
1:301-5 or better and IL began to look
as though the riders would cut deeply
into the worlds records. But Walthours
wheel went 10 the bad in the ninth mile
and Stnson grasped the opportunity.
quickly gained three laps
Both men then let down and the records
slipped away. but during the latter part
Of the contest Walthour endeavored to
cut the lanky Cambridge boys lead down
and as both began riding fast again they
commenced to chip seconds off the state
records and finished in S9:15 %. and As
seconds faster than the distance has ever
been negotiated before I'm this state.
Archie Rawlins was the star of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-18
BUTTONwooDs.
FAVORITES DO NOT SCORE.

Only one favorite. Ethics. at 2 to g.,
won at the Brighton track at New York
yesterday. Seven races in all were run,
for the reason that Prince of Melbourne
had a walkover in the fourth race. and in
order 10 fll out the programme the fifth
event. which had 16 starters. was cut in
two. The stake event of the day. the
Winged Foot handicap. brought out five
2-year-olds, with Brixton a warm favor
tie. ALBERT. the second choice. won in a
drive from Brixton. Summary:
First race, for maidens. 3-year-o olds and
over, furlongs-Tom Kenney. 105
(Burns). TO /. won. Arden, 105 (Coch-
RAM, to 5. second. Bobs, l05(Mounce),
TO l. third. Time-l:2S
Second race. for 3-year-olds. selling. 1
mile and 70 yards-Ethics. JOG (Cochran),
2 10 5, won; Margraviate, 116 LANDRY,
Z 10 1, second: Balloon. SO (Smith), 20 TO 1.
third Time-l:45.
Third race Winged Foot handicap. for
2-year-olds. 5ia furlongs-Alibert us
shaw, II 70 8. won; Brixton, lo9 CMco NC
Cue). to 3. second Andalusian, 100
(Cochran), i3 10 8. third. Time-1:Q7 1-6
Fourth race. for 4-year-olds and up
ward, IL miles-Prince OF Melbourne, lO6
shaw won. CWalkover) Time-l:55.
Fifth race. 2-year-olds, selling. FUR
iongs-Ascension. 100 (H. Michaels). 10 1.
won; Honolulu. 1O5 (Odom), I TO 10, sec
ond: Colonial Girl. los Crroxler), 100 TO i,
third Time-1:0l.
sixth race. 2-year-olds. selling. 5 fur
-Oclawaha. 100 a.. SMITH. ? TO =
won: Lady Radnor l05 (McGinn), 10 z,
second; Zirl. los Cochran. to l. third.
seventh race. s-year-olds and upward.
selling 1 LIS miles-Big Gun. ITO INC
Cue). 10 20 /. won; Armor. % (Cochranl.