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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Two volumes of testimony in the Gu
ban postoffice scandal were submitted to
the Senate, the new features being state
aents by General Rathbone and former
postmaster at Havana Thompson.
The Senate Committee on Relations
with Cuba considered propositions dehn-
ing the relation between that island and
the United States.
The remains of 80 soldiers who died
in Cuba we're buried in the National
Cemetery at Arlington.
Seven eager candidates have already
filed applications to be Consul General
Wildman's successor.
The President has selected Capt VIM.
Crosier, of the Ordnance Department, to
succeed the late Professor Niche at
West Point as professor of natural and
experimental philosophy.
The Secretary of War detailed Capt
Charles G. Treat, Artillery Corps, to be
commandment of cadets and instructor Of
tactics at the Military Academy, with the
rank and pay of lieutenant colonel, TO
succeed Lieut.. Col. Otto L. Helm.
The Secretary Of the Interior submit
ted to the Senate treaties between the
United States and the Choctaws and
Chickasaws.
Senator Morgan submitted a minor
ity report declaring that the ratification
OF the Hay auncefote Treaty should not
be a condition precedent to the building
of the Nicaragua Canal
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Some Of the Work Being Done By the Ma
tional Legislature.

The Senate passed the bill which re-
leases the appropriation OF S5,ooo,ooo Tor
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at st.
Louis in 1908. 1t was amended by pro-
viding an appropriation of $25o,ooo for a
government exhibit at the Charleston
Exposition to be held next December.
Before the bill passed amendments were
adopted closing both expositions on Sum
day.
Eulogies were pronounced in the SEN
ate Saturday on the late Representatives
Hoffecker, of Delaware Wise, of Vir-
GINA, and DAILY, of New Jersey. Those
who pronounced eulogies upon Mr. Hof-
fecker, of Delaware, were Senators Ken
ney, McComas, Allen and Heitfeld.
Those who paid tribute to Mr.. Wise, OF
Virginia, were Senators Daniel and Tur-
ley. Tributes we're paid to Mr.. DAILY, OF
New Jersey, by Senators Kean and
Jones'
The Agricultural Appropriation Bill,
with Senate amendments, was presented
to the House The amendments, except
that appropriating $Ico,ooo additional for
seeds and those applying to the reor-
ganization of the bureaus of the Agri-
cultural Department, were disagreed to-
The House adopted resolution to in
vestigate the pay of its employees, as
result of the condition of affairs I'm
earthed during the debate on the Def
cheney Bill, and the Speaker appointed a
committee to make the investigation.
Mr.. Dayton of West Virginia, in
troduced a bill in the House to amend
the copyright law by emitting the pro-.
vision requiring that the printing of
copies deposited with the Librarian Of
Congress shall be done from types set
within the limits OF the United States
The House devoted its time Friday to
unanimous consent legislation and pri-
vate claims and private pension bills, in
Guided in the latter being one for the
widow of Gen. Henry w. Lawton for
$50 per month.
The Senate passed the Postoffice and
the Diplomatic and Consular Appropria-
ton Bills.
The House adopted a resolution of
inquiry into the holding Of employees of
one position and drawing salary for an
other.
The House passed the Sundry Civil
Bill and began the consideration Of the
General Deficiency Bill.
The Senate had under consideration
the Postofice Appropriation Bill.
Senator Gallinger offered an amend
ment to the Army Appropriation Bill
by which post exchanges can take the
Mace of arny cantecnS
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
DECIDED IN MRS. NATIONS FAVOR.
One Case Against Her for Saloon Smashing
Dismissed by Topeka Judge.

Topeka, Kan. (SpeciaD "A decision
favoring the defendant was rendered
by Judge McCabe in the City Court III
the case against Mrs. Carrie Nation
for smashing the Senate saloon two
weeks ago.
Judge McCabe in dismissing the case
held that, since Mrs. Nation had no
malice toward the proprietors Of the
place and destroyed it in abating a pub
lie nuisance, she was not guilty OF ma
licious destruction of property.
Mrs. Nation is to enter politics and
to become the editor Of the Smasners
Mail. She has refused tempting offers
to lecture, and will remain in Topeka
to help elect "clean man" for mayor
at the spring election. These matters
were announced by the crusader. Mrs.
Nation, who has decided to become a
citizen of Topeka, at least for time,
was enthusiastic.
1--WE decided" she said, ito nominate
clean mana man who does not
drink, smoke or blaspheme. No other
need apply"
The newspaper that Mrs. Nation in
tends to edit will be published by
mick" Chiles. Mrs. Nations husband
is coming to Topeka to help his wife
with the enterprise.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
LOOKING AT new STAR
One of the Brightest Which mas APP
peared in Centuries.
IT IS FLARING UP VERY RAPIDLY.
The Heavenly Visitor Can Be Seen About
p. M. West Oh CapeIla, Which Is In the
Zenith..Dr. Anderson Thought the Color OF
the New Star Was Blush Whlte"Seen In
Maryland.

Boston (SpeciaD.-One OF the. most
important astronomical discoveries 10
several wears was announced by the
telegram received at the Harvard Col
lege Observatory from Rev. Or. !. y;
Anderson, of Edinburgh, which stated
that he had discovered new star IN the
constellation Perseus.
With great interest, DR.. Pickering,
Mrs w. P Fleming, curator OF the as
Economical photographs, and other
members OF the staff at the Harvard
Observatory observed the star through
the clouds and examined Harvard
priceless set OF photographs OF the SKY
with important results as to its history,
magnitude and spectrum.
When the average reader understands
that such a star as this appears in the
sky suddenly he will comprehend the
great value OF the collection OF 100000
photographs at Harvard, which reveal
the condition of the sky, as well as the
weather will permit, on almost every
day OF the year. It.,
By reference to the charts OF that
section of the sky where the new, star
was reported to be the Harvard as
tronomers were able to say that the star
on February 70 was fainter than the
magnitude Io.5; and this result was
confirmed by photograph, taken on
February 2, E, 8 and Is.
This technical statement means that
the photographs taken before February
10 did not reveal the presence OF the
star, although later examination OF
them may throw additional light on this
point; but the photograph Of February
10 indicated the stars presence for the
first time. =.
The star then shone so family that it
was difficult to see it with the naked
eye, but ,within four days it had fared
up greatly. 1t is said to be the bright
est new star which has appeared IN
three centuries. The position OF the
heavenly visitor is right ascension 8
hours "a minutes "a seconds and decll-
nation plus 43 degrees 81 minutes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
CONSTITUTION OF CUBA.
One Copy Send to General Wood, Another
Placed ia Records of Convention.

Havana (By Cable)-The Cuban
Central Committee to the Convention
at the public session Of January Fl
was signed Thursday. One copy was
sent to Governor General Wood and
the other placed among the records OF
the Convention.
The attendance was not large, fall
Ting considerably short of that of the
opening day and not equaling the at
tendance OF many other public ses-
sions. The members affixed their sig
natures, the president and vice-presl-
dents leading off, the delegates follow
ing and the two secretaries signing
last. Senior Cisneros created sensa-
ton by refusing to sign. He said:
Cuba is now independent, and l
can see no reason for sending this con-
stitution to the United States for &C
ceptance. The United States govern
ment has no right to pass upon 1t tor
it is a distinctly Cuban document aid
was drawn up by this Convention,
which has assumed the responsibility OF
establishing the Republic"
AS the delegates retired Senior Ia
mayo remarked 1--WE are all Cubans,
Senior" and Senior Cisneros replied,
Yes; when the times comes to fight the
Americans we will fight them to-
gether."
Then he turned toward the press
table and, shaking his fist at the
American newspaper men, he said
"The Americans are like the monkey.
When the monkey closes its paw on
a thing it never wants to let 60"
Subsequently he said he would sign
the copy OF the constitution that had
been filed with the records OF the
Convention, but would wait until the
other had been sent to Washington in
order to avoid any possibility OF his
name being attached to that also.
Senior Capote, president of the Con-
vention, delivered the document to
General Wood. The latter could not
say whether he intended to forward
it Immediately to Washington or to
wait until an agreement had been
reached as to the future relation be-
tween Cuba and the United States.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
UNDER TAFT AND CHAFFEE.
First Named Will Be Governor and the Latter
Will Succeed Macarthur.

Washington (SpeciaD.-According
to the latest advices from the Philip
pine Commission, the time for the ees-
Enlistment OF civil government in the
Philippines is near at hand. 1t was
stated at the War Department that
the civil government will be eStaD-
lished as soon as Judge Taft reports
that the conditions in the islands JUS
tify such action. 1t is generally I'M
dcrstood that Judge Taft will be the
first civil governor Of the islands, and
that Gen. Chahee will succeed Gen.
Macarthur in command OF the mill
tary forces to be retained there to as,
sist in the maintenance of order and
the enforcement OF the. laws. 1t Is not
likely. however, that there will be any
immediate change in the military
command, or that there will be any
material reduction in the military
strength for many months to come.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
CHINESE ATTACK THE GERMANS.
Two Hundred CelestlaIs Killed In the Fight
Germans Outnumbered.

Tientsin (By Cable Several hun
bred imperial Chinese troops attacked so
Germans west of Paotingfu. The Ger
mans were hard pressed, fought a rear
guard action and eventually drove the
Chinese back. The Germans had one
man killed and seven wounded. 1t is es-
timated that the Chinese lost 200 in
killed and wounded.
London (By Cable).-The Foreign OF
flee, though satisfied with What it is
pleased to consider the immediate result
of Count Won Waldersee's action, re-
CARDS the Chinese back-down with some
suspicion. The officials here believe it
would be far better for Won Waldersee
not TO withdraw his orders for the expe-
dition, and to hold it over the heads Of
the Chinese until their protested submits
sion materializes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
Washington Honored Abroad.

Berlin (By Cable).-United States
Ambassador White and Mrs White kept
open house for American visitors in
honor of Washington's Birthday. The
American colony in Berlin celebrated
the evening with a supper and dance at
the Savoy Hotel. At all other Ameri-
can embassies in Europe except that in
London there were similar celebrations.
The usual one in London was omitted on
account of mourning for the Queen.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
$500. 600 Fire at Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga. (SpeciaD Fire in the
Markham House block resulted in a
loss of 100000. Among the buildings
destroyed were those Of the Arnold
Hat Company, the Draper GogginS
Shoe Company, the R. N. Pickett Pa
per Company and three new residences.
The flames spread to buildings of the
Granting Spalding Shoe Company, the
Mcconnell Christopher Dry Goods
Company and the Binkers-Davis Hard
ware Company, which were burned.
The fire was caused by an explosion Of
an oil tank.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
Large Water Tank Bursts.

Richmond, Va (SpeciaD.-A wooden
tank containing $4,000 gallons, the
reservoir OF the water works OF the
town of Abingdon, exploded with great
force. Anderson Cook, colored, en-
gagged in filling deep ditch containing
iron delivery pipe, was washed down
hill 200 feet through a wire fence, tear
ing away the calf OF one leg and caus-
ing probably fatal injuries. A machn-
list also was injured. The tank was on
frame 100 feet high and 500 feet from
the main residence street, which was
bad1v inundated.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
Two Girls Cremated.

Montgomery, Ala. (SpeciaD bessie
and Alice Wilkes, aged I6 and IS, re-
spectively, were cremated in fire at
the home of their widowed mother,
Mrs. Wilkes, at Prattville. The
charred remains OF one of the young
girls was found in the hall. The other
was found with mattress over her
head, which she placed there in en-
deavoring to protect herself from the
flames. The mother, in saving the life
of her blind son, forgot about her
daughters.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
Deal for Islands Not Broken Off.

Copenhagen (By Cable).-A semi
official communication relates that the
statements published in London to the
effect that Denmark has definitely re-
fused the offer OF the United States to
purchase the Danish West Indies for
II, 600. 900 kroners are untrue. The
negotiation for the sale are proceed
mo
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
RESIGNATION of Spanish Cabinet.

Madrid (By Cable)-General Azcar-
raga, the premier, presented the
resignation of the Cabinet to the Queen
Regent and will probably be charged
with the task Of reconstructing the min
istry. The responsibility for raising
the state of siege will be left with the
new government.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
Rear Admiral Sampson III.

Boston (SpeciaD.-Rear Admiral
William T. Sampson, commandant of
the Charlestown Navy Yard, is i'll at his
home at the yard. Captain Charles ].
Barclay, captain Of the yard, is acting
commandment
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
Foreign.

Minister Conger has cabled to the
State Department at Washington that
the Chinese court has agreed to all the
punishments named in his demands.
General Kitchener reports severe en-
gagement between Methuen's forces and
the Beers, in which the British lost 3 Of
fcers and 10 men killed and officers
and 25 men wounded.
Major T..J. Anterior, second in COM
mand of the Prince of Wales Royal Ian
GERS, sued his wife for divorce.
President Steyn and General De Wet
issued joint proclamation declaring that
the war was not over and accusing the
British of barbarous practices.
The Russians sustained severe losses
in an engagement with the Chinese head
ed by the military governor of Mukden:
Mr.. Brodrick informed the House OF
Commons that the Beers in the field
numbered 10000, and that in January
there were 10000 Boer prisoners.
The Viscount Hinton has instituted
proceedings to eject his younger step
brother from the possession of the earl
dom and estate of their father.
ne people VI ThIldnu PlOlCot oSohio'
the scheme to Russanize their country.
The situation in Venezuela is reported
to be quite critical.
Cardinal Vaughan has issued a decla-
ration against the anti-Catholic oath
taken by King Edward.
An American soldier, possibly Logs
Darrell, of the Seventh Cavalry, charged
with the murder of Henry L. Crouch, a
private of the same troop, in Cuba, was
arrested in South Africa.
The opinion is expressed in Berlin that
Russia is working to establish the closest
relations with the United States.
The Marquis of Headfort contradicts
the report of his marriage to Rosie Boote
The Russian battleship Tzarevitch
was launched at La Soyne.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
Children Stricken by the Plague.

Cape Town (By Cable).-A white
child died here of bubonic plague and
three white children have been attack
ed by the disease
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01

Rifaat Bey, Turkish minister to
Athens, was recently bitten by mad
dog owned by his wife. He went to
Paris for treatment.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
Our New Possessions.

Washington's Birthday was observed
in Manila by procession OF the Fed
eralists and celebration in the open
air which was attended, by thousands Of
Filipinos.
American flags to the value of $4,000
have been sold to thenatives in several
provinces of the Islatd OF Luzon.
The Federal partyiin Manila gave a
banquet at which Washington was eulo-
gized, and Governor General MacAr-
thur assured the Filipinos that under
the American fagEnjustice and oppres-
sion are i,nnossibIe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-01
$500 Pair of Tires for Only S3.95

SEND US ST. 90 and We will ser. send SyT you =
20 G Tires. You car examine them at your near
est express office, and if found satisfactory ex.
actly as represented, and equal to any ure on lne
market. nav the agent our special factory price.
s3.s5 and charges, less the $500 sent with the
order. ...,..
OUR so G TIRE Is regular ASSOCIATION ION
guaranteed tire, made OF the very pes, rnpDer tna.
money can buy, and equal TO the highest grado
fires made. We manufacture In large quantities.
sell direct 20 the rider, and therefore able TO
offer high grade tire at a low grade price. Send
for circulars of our Bicycle Tires and Mackin'
toshes Free.
Address all orders to
"'1""''''"'- Akron. ohio
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06

IRAN arrive Savannah as follows
NO 80 daily from New York, Washing
'on ana Cincinnati 4;50 a. m
no. IS daily from New York and Wash
ington, 800 D. m.
All trains arrive and depart from the
Plant System station.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE, ETC.
trains 80 and "a daily NEW YORK
AM; AND FLORIDA EXPRESS. Vestibuled
htnteo trains with Pullman drawing
room sleeping cars between Savannah ana
view YORK. Connects at Washington with
colonial Express for Boston. Pullman
sleeping cars between Charlotte and Rich
mona ana Charlotte and Norfolk. Dining
cars serve all meals between Savannah
and Washington.
Trains 80 and SO daily. THE UNITED
STATES FAST MAIL, Vestibuled limited
trains, carrying Pullman drawing room
sleeping cars between Savannah and New
York. Dining cars serve all meals be-
tween Savannah and Washington. Also
Pullman drawing room sleepins cars be-
tween Savannah and Cincinnati, through
Asheville. and The Land of the Sky
For information as 40 rates, schedules,
etc. apply to
+. S. CANNON, Sd v. p. and q. M
s. II. HARDWIcK, G. P. A.. Washing
ton. D. c.
w. H. TAYLoE, A. G. p. A., Atlanta.
r. c. BLATTNER, Depot Ticket Agent.
Plant System station. Savannah, Ga.
f. G. THOMSON, c. p. & T. A, Savan-
nah, Ca. l4l Bull street. Phone $50.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06

New Orleans, July SIN sympathy with
LIVERPOOL our market opened to 10
points up but the former showing weak
ness in the afternoon, the Improvement
here was entirely lost, closing however,
to 4 points higher than last night on the
fear of a bullish weekly crop report by
the Chronicle to-day. There was practlc-
ally no rain yesterday or to-day west or
the Mississippi river, although Louisiana
and Mississippi have been visited by good
rains the past two days.. and the crcum-
stance checks all selling desires.
The visible supply of all kinds lost l8l,-
900 this week against loss of $4,000 last
wear. and stands !, 900 more than at same
time last year. thus insuring against any
possible scarcity the balance of the sea
son. The 90 interior towns received 3O75O,
and shipped IS, 65S last week, against s.
go and 1929 respectively, last year.
Stocks at ports are now 4eO,442 against
100 1876 last year, and the 20 counted inte-
rior towns hold 236T71 against $500 last
wear. in other words the excess of stocks
visible is 44S,00o, more than last year be-
sides the uucounted towns are also hold
ing much larger stocks than last year.
The market to-day showed very little
anima ton, the lack OF moisture I'm the
western part of the belt being the only
sustaining feature As the short interest
has been almost entirely eliminated, II
will require a continuation of dry wealth
or I'm Texas and Arkansas to sustain
prices, while early and general rains III
those sections would result Is free selling
and a heavy decline in consequence.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06
NAVAL STORES.

Friday, July :.
SPTRITS.-The turpentine market closed
firm at 331zc to-day, which is a cent
below last Fridays closing price. The
weeks supplies were abundantly equal to
the demand, and towards the close the
undertone of the market became decided
ly week. with every indication of a sharp
drop Buyers were hammering vigor-
ously and the market, in the language CT
the pugilists. appeared slightly groggy,
To the prompt support given by the Ma
tional Tank and Export Company. how
ever, is largely due the check that was
given the threatened downward course.
The company took considerable guam
tity of spirits at the market price, which
had the effect of steadying the market.
and imparting a decidedly stronger tone
to it, Since the tank company took a
hand in the fight the price has advanced
Nc in the face of conditions about the
same as before. The movement for the
week was little ahead OF last year. the
receipts being 9.7s6. against 1901 last year.
and the exports being LOOP, against s,0l7
last year. Receipts to-day, 2,SS7, and the
exports 200.
DEMONSTRATING Of especial interest
developed in the rosin market during thk
week closing to-day. To-day's revision
in the prices brought out some business,
the opening sales being 1852 barrels. The
receipts to-day were 5,508, and the ex-
ports 4112. The receipts for the week
were 1884. against 1913 last year. and
the exports $3.50. against $3.50 last year.
Quotations-At the close Of the market
to-day the following quotations were bull
letined at the Board Of Trade:
Spirits Turpentine-F'irm, 33lzc; sales,
i,062
Rosln--Firm; sales, 1859.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-06
SEA ISLAND COTTON.
COTTON FUTURES.
The Market Quiet and Steady Net
Unchanged to Points Higher

The Market Quiet and Steady Net
Unchanged to Points Higher.
New York, July 5.--Without being a
broad market in any sense of the term,
the cotton market to-day was lively, and
most ezra tic. AS bulls and bears obtained
control by turns, so prices advanced and
declined. The one aim of the trade SEEM
ed to be to even up all accounts prepara-
tory to an adjournment until Monday
The opening was quiet and firm, with
prices to II points higher in sympathy
with great strength in the English mar
ket and on reports of drouth from the
parched districts of the Southwest. After
a slight further improvement on room
covering the market turned weak and
broke to Wednesdays final figures under
liquidation, and some pressure from lead
ing bears. There were sharp reactions
and declines late, according as business
for pit account turned. The crop news
markets were officially described as firm
and advancing, while cloth markets were
active.
The weather forecast failed to indicate
any change in Texas for the better; in
fact, no rain was promised for the West
ern belt. except light showers in scatter
ed localities. Near the close the English
market broke badly in sympathy with our
weakness.
The market was finally quiet and steady
with prices net, unchanged to 5 points
higher.