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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-22
Ruried Under Tons of Rock,

Columbus, Ohio, Especially. Two
men were killed and four injured as the
result of the premature explosion of a
blast at the Caspari's stone quarry,
northwest of Columbus. The dead are
A. NJ. Vacci and John M. Antonio.
The two men killed were working
under ledge and were buried under
tons of rock. Thorne, the foreman, was
hurled IS feet in the air, but his in
juries are not serious. One of the in
jured men, named Wilson, will probably
die.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-22
Are Eggs Being Cornered.

Chicago, (SpeciaD. - Local packers
are believed to be cornering the egg
market, and now have 100000 cases in
cold storage. The combination expects,
it is said. to have the market completely
under their control before the middle of
January. Conditions are such at this
date that prices are advancing rapidly,
having gone up to II cents from n
within the past week.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-22
Financial.

The Chicago & Eastern Illinois and
Illinois Central will build bridge
across the Mississippi River from Gray S
Point to Thebes.
is stated that the Canadian Pacific
will build from Winnipeg to Duluth and
compete with Great Northern and
Northern Pacific.
The American Sugar Refining Compa-
ny of New York has been incorporated
with a capital of 81, 100000. The direc-
tors are II. O. Havemeyer, w. Z.
Thomas, L. M. Palmer, c. N. Senff and
A. Bonner, of New York city
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-22
Schley Court Sessions.

Washington, D. C., (SpeciaD.-- The
Schley Court of Inquiry is now holding
sessions twice daily, instead of the one
session in the morning that has beer
held since the court met The afternoon
session is from to 4 o'clock. This de
cisior was made in the interests of more
rapid progress in the work before the
court, for it is the universal desire &c
have the findings presented at the car
liest Dossible date.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-22
Manila Wants Pacific Cable.

Manila, (By Cable).-The Manila
Chamber of Commerce has cabled to
President Roosevelt urging that the Pa
ci6c cable be laid. The cablegram states
that the main object would be an I'M
mensc increase of the rubber industry Of
the Philippines, estimated at $I5,ooo,ooo.
and also economy and the facilitation of
business.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-22
Won the Only Gold Medal

The only gold medal authorized by
Congress for heroic conduct during the
Spanish War was forwarded to Lieut.
Frank H. Newcomb, at Patchogue, N.
Y. Lieutenant Newcomb commanded
the revenue cutter Hudson and rescued
The officers and crew of the torpedo boat
Winslow, off Cardenas, Cuba, during the
action of May II, 1898 The medal con
tains about $3.50 worth of gold.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-22
MOUNTAINS SHAKEN
EARTHQUAKE Shock In Colorado-Great Alarm
In the Town of Buena Vista.

Buena Vista, Cal, Especially This
town and surrounding country expe-
rienced an earthquake shock which lasted
several seconds. Many people rushed
from their residences, fearing their
homes would be demolished Plate
glass windows were cracked. 1t is re-
ported that the waters of Cottonwood
lake rose considerably. Many huge
boulders on Mount Princeton and
Mount Harvard were dislodged and
rolled down the sides of the mountain.
The trembling seemed to travel from
the southwest to the northeast, and
lasted about six seconds. This is the
first earthquake ever felt at Buena Vista.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-22
Given Dignity by the New Dock.

The Navy Department has given the
naval establishment at Algiers, La, the
title of Naval Station, Algiers, La"
This station has been known as the Ma
val Reservation, Algiers, La" but with
the ownership of the finest floating dry
dock of its class in the world, built at
Sparrows Point, Md, and the numerous
other improvements comes the added
dignity of the title of Naval Station
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-22
Ills Fortune for Ills Sins.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Especially .-Racked
by conscience, which gave him no peace,
R. A. Grimsby, wealthy farmer, who
lived in Mclean county, this State, left
his wife and three children this week
to make a new home for himself. He
turned over to them all of his property,
with the exception of few hundred
dollars to atone for alleged wrong
doings, the nature of which is not known
by his family, and if there is an accuser
Grimsby is the onl y one.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-22
Iowa Bank Robbed.

Greenville, Iowa, (Special) Robbers
looted the bank here, taking all the
money and papers, but the amount in
cash is not stated by the bank officials.
The vault was blown and the building
badly damaged by the explosion. The
total damage amounts to $1,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-22
Valuable Farm Given Away.

Dayton, Ohio, Especially Benjamin
Meichler, farmer who lives in Jackson
township, has made the Heidelberg The
illogical Seminary, located at Tiffin, O.,
a gift of farm of 1870 acres, valued at
$500. The farm is located in Jackson
township. The deed granting the dona-
ton was filed in the County Recorders
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-22
Hitchcock Disbars a Lawyer.

Secretary Hitchcock has disbarred
William c. Buderus, an attorney Of
Sturgis, S. D., from practicing before the
Interior Department because it is al:
legged he said after the assassination OF
President Mckinley: 81 am glad of it.
and I hope he will die, as there will be
one more tyrant less"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-22
Mut,neers Liable TO Charge of Murder.

Leavenworth, Kan, (SpeciaD.-J. B.
Waldrupe, a guard at the Fort Leaven-
worth Military Prison, who was shot in
the mutiny at that institution on No
vember ?. died Saturday of his wounds
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-22
7 oreign.

H. St. John Dix, an Englishman, said
to be the eldest son of British peer,
and who figured in the ltata affair, IN,
dulged in various banking schemes and
was a commissary general In CoXey
army. was brought ZIP in London
court, charged with larceny in the United
States.
A Paris report says that "deteriorated
American timed foods have been dis
covered among the military stores at
Verdun." The Minister of War has or
dered all tin foods in the army stores
to be sold.
The Chinese court has arrived at Kal
Fong Flu, capital of Honan, the people
along the route OF the imperial march
having been left nearly destitute by the
contributions levied upon them.
Mr. Dickinson, United States consul
general at Constantinoplc, has presented
credentials as diplomatic agent of the
United States to Bulgaria
Lord Kitchener reports that patrol
of yeomanry at Brakspruit in the Trans
vaal, was surrounded by Beers and lost
6 men killed and 10 wounded.
General Weyler, the Spanish Minister
Of War, will temporarily replace Premier
Sagasta should the latter's illness con-
tinuc.
The Turkish government officials are
worried over reports that two American
girls. probably Kate Boyle and Flora
Preston, of Philadelphia. have started
for Turkey with the idea of having them
selves captured by brigands, as was Miss
Stone.
Lord Rosebery in a speech in Edn~
burgh, said he would like to see the ex-
pertinent for a year of British govern
ment composed Of business men like
Carnegie and Sir Thomas Upton.
Miss Vanderbilt Wackerman, of New
York, picked up in London as wander
ing lunatic, will be handed over to her
relatives.
The German tariff bill, as passed by
the Bundesrath, contains few changes
which affect American goods.
The Benmisaras RACED number Of
villages of the Mesmudas, in Morocco,
and carried off IS girls
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-22
Capital News in General.

The remains of Major Adam Kramer,
L. S. A., were buried in Arlington Gem
ctery with military honors.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-28

"Cheap opera glasses are an aboml.
nation" said an eye specialist recently.
There IL no doubt about this. | have
made special study of the matter.
Lots OF eyes are nearly ruined 10y them.
find this particularly true OF young
girls who 20 great deal TO the thenter
and who seem TO think they must have
opera glasses. To their way OF think
ing an opera glass Is an opera glass,
and that's all there Is 10 H. So they
buy cheap ones and then wonder why
they have such headaches.
Unless the very best lenses are used
! should advise everybody 10 taboo op'
era glasses The farther from the stage
one is the better and more perfect the
glasses should be. Exactly the reverse
of this Is actually the case, for the peo-
pie who sit In the rear seats or In the
balcony are usually the ones who have
the poorest glasses. A performance
viewed with the naked eye Is much
more satisfactory, TO my way OF think
ing. An opera glass gives but n limit.
ed view. and only the one object on
which IL is focused is visible. don't
see why people use even the best OF
them. "-philadelphia Record.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-28
WHATS IN A NAME2
(nensons Plaster Is PAINS MasiarN }

In the days Of wild cat money in the
West, the Ames shoyols were used a. cur
rency. They were as stable as gold; their
Price did not vary cent in twenty years.
The very name Of Oliver Ames A Son, was
synonym for honesty. II was current ali
over the world.
On the same principle Benson's Porous
Plaster is the universal standard external
remedy. To say il is good plaster does
not describe il &c is The best possible plaster.
For every disease in which an external rem
edy is available, Benson's Plaster is used
almost as a matter OF course.
Benson's Plaster quickly relieves aud
cures whore other modes Of treatment nre
either exasperatingiy slow or have n good
effect whatever. Coughs, colda, lumlago.
kidney trouble, rheumatism, lame back,
etc, are at 0nce benefited and soon cured.
Capsicum, Strengthening and Bclladonra
pllsters have none Of the curative virtues
of Benson's. More than 5000 physicians
and druggists have commended Benson's
Plaster as a remedy in which the public
may have implicit confidence; while, in a
comparative test with other plasters, Ben
sons has received MY. fpe highest drards.
Beware of substitutes and cheap limitations.
For sale by all druggists OF we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered la the
United States on receipt of 25c. each.
Seabury IL johnson. Mfg. ChemistR N Y
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-28
Mr.. HARRlSoN's WILL
His Widow Gets the Bulk Of the
Estate.
copyright. 1901. by Louis Klopsch, N. III

His Widow Gets the Bulk Of the
Estate.
The will of General Harrison has
been filed for probate. He bequeaths
to the Union Trust company as trustee
IL his wife shall survive him $126,0O
to be invested, the interest to be paid
to her during the term of her life. At
the death of his wife any earned inter-
est not paid to her shall become part of
his residuary estate. To his wife he
also leaves $4,000 and to his daughter
Elizabeth $4,000, to be paid to his wife
as trustee. When Elizabeth becomes
of age or marries, she is to have any
unexpended balance. If she dies be-
fore receiving it, such unused balance
shall go to her mother. He leaves
$4,000 to be invested by the Union
Trust company and to accumulate until
his grandson, Benjamin Harrison Nc
Kee, shall become of age, when he
shall have the principal and accumu-
lated interest. IL the grandson dies be-
fore becoming Of age, the fund shall
become part of the residuary estate.
To each of his grandchildren, Mary
Lodge Mckee, Marthena Harrison and
William Henry Harrison, he leaves the
sum of $500 in addition to other gifts
mentioned. He leaves smaller sums to
various other relatives, TO former EN-
ployees and charitable institutions.
The North Delaware homestead and
the Adirondacks camp he leaves to his
wife.
All debts owing to him by his son
Russell are RENTED, and the executor
is directed to cancel any evidence of
such Indebtedness.
The rest of the estate Is to be divided
into as many equal shares as he leaves
children and one additional share for
the issue of any child that may have
died leaving issue. One such share is
given to his son Russell in trust for the
children of Russell, to be used for the
support and education of such children.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-28
BANDS FOR PAN-AMERlCAN.
Their Music VIII he n Great Feature
of the Exposition at Buffalo.

Their Music VIII He a Great Feature
of the Exposition at Buffalo.
Arrangements have already been
made for the appearance at the Pan
American Exposition of some of the
most famous bands of the American
Continent. Throughout the season,
from May l to Nov. l, concerts will be
given daily in various parts OF the E1-
position grounds by these bands. and
the variety of musical entertainment
thus afforded will be a notable feature
of the Exposition. Prominent among
the organizations engaged is Sousa's
Band, which Is known wherever there
are lovers of music and whose sue
cess in the rendition OF military music
has been remarkable.
The most notable achievement In the
history of international events was per-
haps the triumphal tour made by Sou
sa and his band through Europe, ex-
tending from April to September, 1900.
1t was % years since an American
band had been heard on the European
Continent, and so emphatic was the
success of the American conductor and
composer that the tour became a series
of ovations throughout France, Ger
many, Belgium and Holland. 1t was
the official band at the Paris Exposi.
ton.
The Mexican Government Mounted
Band has been engaged to give con-
certs during the Exposition
Fanciuillis Seventy-first Regiment
Band of New York has been engaged
for Il series of concerts during the sea
son. This band has also n great repu.
tation for Its rendition of military mu-
sic, and 1t followed Sousa's Band In the
concerts at Manhattan Beach.
Canada will be represented by sever.
al bands. among them the famous Thlr-
teenth Regiment Band OF Hamilton.
which is the crack band music organi.
cation of lower Canada.
The Elgin Band of Elgin. Ills. which
stands very high in that state, has also
been engaged.
Another well known band is the Car.
Isle Indian Band. which made great
hit in Washington and New York City.
When the Ancient and Honorable Ar.
tillery of Boston made their recent not
able tour in Europe, they were accom-.
panied by the Salem (AIass) Cadet
Band, which contributed much to the
success Of the tour. This band will nj.
so be heard at the Pan-American Expo.
sition.
The Brooks Chicago Marine Band. F.
B. Brooks conductor, which is consid.
cred by many the best In Chicago, will
be heard.
Another band engaged Is the Ithaca
Band of Ithaca, n. Y, which Is backed
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-28

that a new discovery has been made.
With the buildings arrayed In colors
which will harmonlze with the general
scheme Of the Exposition and please
rather than offend artistic taste, the
Rainbow City cannot fall to become
popular In degree scarcely hoped for
10y those who planned Its construction.
The Director OF Color. Mr.. Charles Y.
Turner, \. A., OF New York City, stud.
led the requirements OF the situation
and In his studio In New York by
means of models carefully worked out
the designs and drawings for the mural
decoration. The experts experimental
with paint and obtained m article that
may be used without fear that 1t will
lose Its staying qualities before the Elk
position Is over. The test already
made shows that the paint after being
once applied to the stan Is going to
hold Its color well.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-28

"My son." said the fond but wise
parent you are leaving me to go out
into the world. 1 have nothing to give
you wish to put one in circulation, get
it published. A lie cannot live, but 1t
takes one a blamed long time to fade
out of print.
Always read your contract A man
might consider he was getting a sine
cure IL he were offered position pick
Ing blossoms off a century plant; but,
you see, he wouldn't have a remunera-
tive occupation II he were paid on
piecework.
BE not overcritical. Even the most
ordinary sort of a genius can tell when
the other fellow is making a fool Of
himself.
Remember that the young man, like
the anglers worm, is rather better for
being yisibly alive.
BE careful In the choice of your sur
roundings. Environment will do a
great deal for n man. For example,
sauce. In a pail on the sidewalk 1t Is
billsticker's paste.
Don't forget that there's time for
everything and that everything should
be done in its proper time. Never
hunt for bargains In umbrellas on a
rainy day.
You may make enemies. II you
know who they are, don't mention
them. Silence is golden. 1t saves the
money that might otherwise be spent
In defending a libel suit. If you don't
know who they are-well. abuse Law
ished on a concealed enemy Is like
charity Unfortunately bestowed; it's
good thing wasted."-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-28
FIGURE OF HOSPITALITY FOR TRIUMPBAI
BRIDGE

by Z. n. Truman, one OF the wealthy
men of that section. 1t has achieved a
great reputation In the central part of
New York State.
The Boston Ladies' Military Band.
which has been before the public for
two or three years and made a pro-
nounced success. has been engaged. 1t
Is spoken of highly by musical people
In Boston.
Besides these bands from other por-
lions of the United States. the best
bands of Buffalo have been engaged
for the Exposition, including the well
known Seventy-fourth Regiment Band
and the Sixty-hfth Regiment Band
which saw service at Camp Alger dur
ing the Spanlsh-American war.
Another band of Buffalo Is ScInta's
Band, strong organization.
These local bands have been strength
ened to the number of 33 men each
and the leaders claim to have put them
In very fine condition, so that Buffalo
need not be ashamed OF the perform
ances they will give during the prog.
ress of the great Exposition.
This Is not complete list of the
bands which will be heard at the Pan
American. but simply shows the char.
acter Of the entertainment to be pro-
ytded
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-28
That's Why He's so Happy.
7Faoelcrs' Guide,
Berkshire Division
N. Y, n. II. 4 II. RAILROAD.
Commencing Sunday, Dec. 2. 1870.
ooiHu SOUTH

Commencing Sunday, Dec. 2. 1870,
ooINo SOUTH
Leave North Adams 20 am, pittsnold IS
Canaan $40 Arrive New Haven 10 20,
Bridgeport II 30, Now York II 20.
Leave Albany z 10 am, State Line 40, Pitts
field 10, Canaan y 40. Arrive bridgeport
u 90 p. M, NewHayon ~ % New York los
Leave Albany 10 80 y. M, state Line II 80
NorthAdams ii % n. M, plttsneld 20 p m
Canaan q 20. Arrive bridgeport q 40, new
Haven ~, New York 800.
Leave Albany 10 80 a. M, State Line II 90.
Pituneld "a 30 p M, Canaan 2 40. Arrive
bridgeport 7i6. New Haven 7ao. New
York y 90.
Leave Albany 2 40 =. M, state Line st5,
port Is. Now Haven 7 81. Sew York . 90.
Sundays only Leave pittsneli 3 90 p. M,
Gauaan 10. Arrive bridgeport Q as, New
Haven 40, New York 80.
oorNo NORTH
Lave New York 90 n. IA. bridgeport OF
New Haven Q 10, Canaan y 40, Arrive Pitts
fold II 90, stnte Line 10 Al, Albany IA 10 y.
m, Saratoga 2 IL, North Adams IL IL.
Leave New York . 90 a. M, Bridgeport . %
New Haven IS, Canaan IL 80 p. m, Arrive
Pittsield o5 p. m. State Line %. Al
bany q 80, Saratoga 4 20.
Leave New York Q 90 a. m. Bridgeport 10 %.
Now Haven 9.35. Canaan a.lb p. m. Arrive,
pitteIleld sos p. m.
Leave New York so p. m. Bridgeport 20
New Haven 81, Canaan q ~. Arrive Pitts
field 81, North Adams 90s, State Lin
s 90, Albany a4b.
Leave New York 3 so p. m, bridgeport 40
New Havon o., Canaan o.. Arrive Pitts.
field : 10. State Line 8 90. Albany . 40.
lsundays onlyl Leave New YORK 1912 a. m,
New Haven 10, Bridgeport 7 o., OanmaA
Gao. Arrive rittsneld II 20.
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-28

ton. Next the Christlike DOMINION
the world after that care not. 1t will
have suffered and achieved enough for
one world. Lay II up In the drydocks
OF eternity like an old man-of-war gone
out of service, or fit 1t up like con-
stellation to carry bread of relief to
some other suffering planet, or let 1t
be demolished. Farewell, dear old
world that began with paradise and
ended with judgment conhagration.
Last summer l stood on the Isle of
Wight, and | had pointed out to me
the place where the Eurydice sank
with 200 or 800 young men who were
In training for the British navy. You
remember when that training ship
went down there was thrill of horror
all over the world. Since then there
was another training ship missing
the Atalanta-gone down with all on
board. BY order Of her majesty's gov
eminent, vessels went cruising up and
down the Atlantic trying to find that
lost training ship In which there We're
so many young men preparing for the
British navy. Alas, for the lost Alta
lanta! oh, my friends, this world Is
only a training ship. On 1t we are
training for heaven. The old ship
sails up and down the ocean of i'm
mensity, now through the dark waves
of midnight, now through the golden
crested wave OF morn, but sails -
and sails on. After awhile her work VIII
be done and the inhabitants Of heaven
will look out and find n world miss
ing. The cry will be: Where is that
earth where Christ died and the human
race were emancipated? Send out
fleets Of angels to find the missing
craft" Let them sail up and down
the ocean Of eternity and they will
catch not one glimpse of her mountain
masts. or her top gallants of floating
cloud. Gone down! The training ship
of a world persisted in the last tor
nado. Oh! let 1t not be that she goes
down with all on board. but rather
may 1t be said of her passengers, as 1t
was said OF the drenched passengers
of the Alexandrian cornship that
crashed into the breakers of Melita.
"They all escaped safe to land"
copyright, 1901, by Louis Klopsch, N. ~
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-28
Minerals Mt the Pan-Americnn.

Minerals will be fully represented.
comprising every production. both use
full and ornamental, mined from the
earth. All parts of the United States
and every country of South and Cen
trail America. Canada. Mexico and the
Islands of the sea will contribute spec.
linens for the exhibit. All kinds of
machinery used In manipulating ores
will be exhibited. The great advan
tages that the Americas have over the
rest of the world In the wealth of their
minerals In connection with climatic
conditions, accessibility. ETC., will be
clearly illustrated. While the exhibits
Will be under the auspices of the varl-
Gus Governments, many individuals
and mining companies will be repre-
sented by individual displays. repre-
senting their special interests
Connecticut western news., 1901-03-28
The Minister Won.

A minister was one day walking
along a road, and, TO his establishment,
lie saw a crowd of boys sitting In front
of ring with small dog In the cen
ter. When he came up 10 them, he put
the following question: What are you
doing 10 the dogT'
One little boy said. Whoever tells
the biggest lie wins H."
oh" said the minister, 81 am sur
prised ut you little boys, for when
was like you | never told lic."
There was silence for awhile until
one OF the boys shouted. "IIand him up
the iogr'-London Leader.