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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
GUNS AND DYNAMITE
A Racket at Corbin, KY, in Which Two Per
soBs Were Killed.

Corbin, KY. Especially AS resai'
Of riot here two persons were killed
one MORALLY wounded, three or Ioui
others wounded, and building wreck
ed by dynamite. At noon James Snot-
well was shot and morta;ly wounded
by Rolla White, who had become
angered with Shotwell on being re-
fused to longer keep company wisr
ShotwelPs daughter.
White at once went to the store OF
his brother, where he surrendered 10 1
deputy sheriff.
kilograms were sent to Judge Nor
row, and a posse was ordered TO the
scene from the county seat. In the
meantime White was barricaded with
his friends and the deputy sherln ID
, tine store When night fell the STORE
Tss wrecked by dynamite,
The>sheriff's posse arrived at mic
night, and Rolla White Is now in Gus
tody Of the sher'h.
Friends OF the ShOtwsils searches
every train for cprlG(p> friends OF tns
Whites here ard at Williamsburg. /.
was during these prc7cSffRSs INA
Judge Morrow asked Cove nor 0Sseck-
ham for troops. Fifty OF the Chsac
wells, from Clay county cams 70
Grays Station, there joining the Shot
we'll faction. Sheriff Sutton has sworn
a large force of deputies. The Shot-
wells occupy the hills near the town
while the White forces are mostly N
Corbin All residences are barrlcadedi
There has been some relief since Rocn
White and Raleigh White were arrest
ed and taken to williamsburg, the
county seat. Roch White Is crippled
and will lose both eyes as the result Of
the explosion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
Southern Yarn Spinners.

Charlotte, N. c. (SpeciaD.-At a
meeting OF the Southern Hosiery Yarn
Spinners' Association held here, al
which 10000 spindles were repre-
scented in person or by proxy, an order
for a curtailment of production wa
passed. Charles AdamsOn, president
of the association, says this means an
entire stoppage Of night work. If this
does not bring about the desired
amount of curtailment, an order may
be issued for the mills to run on short
time during the week, but this is I'M
likely. In view of the order for tht
curtailment of production all present
list prices of the Southern Hosiery
Yarn Splnners' Association are aban-
doned, as prices are expected to in
crease as production is decreased.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
Ii HUNG SIGNS NOTE.
The Aged Statesman Suffering From Brights
Disease Of the Kidneys.

Pekin (By Cable) The joint note or
the powers has finally been signed by
the Chinese peace commissioners.
1t is understood that the malady
from which Lii Hung Chang is suffer-
ing is Bright's disease.
Prince Ching has protested to the
court against the appointment, said to
be contemplated, of VicerOy Chang
Chin Tung as plenipotentiary in the
place OF Ii Hung Chang. He thinks
the latter's advice absolutely essential,
although he believes it might be ad-
visable to appoint third plenipoten-
tiary for China, and reiterates his de-
sire for the appointment Of Sheng,
who would be acceptable to the for
eignerS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
BURNED AT THE STAKE.
~Yss Suspected Of the Murder Of Pearl Forbes
= Ssst November Near Leavenwortii.

eavenSNerth, Kan. Especially Fred
Alexander tSs>negro who, on Satur-
day evening, attemSSed to assault m' IS
Eva Roth, and who %iass supposed 10
have assaulted end killed fssfl f'rpes
in this city, in November HSs, was
taken from the sherifi's guard ~ a
mob and burned at. the stake at tIItS
scene OF his crime, hall dozen DOCKS
from the center of the city.
Probably eight thousand people Wit
messed the lynching.
The negro was taken from his cell a.
the State Penitentiary at three O'Clock
in the afternoon, placed in hack and
brought to town. Fifty deputy mar
shals surrounded him, and Deputy
Sheriffs Stance Myers and Tnomas
Brown sat in the hack on either SIDE
of him.
There were fifty bgygies and wagons
in the procession which followed tne
hack. The trip to town was maze
quietly, and there was no attempt 10
create a disturbance ON the road.
The crowd first attempted to gain al
mission by peaceful means, but Snerin
Everhardt refused to deliver the negro.
Then the crowd pushed its way TO the
side door, and, using one man as d
battering ram, the door was lorceo
from the hinges. Then the crowd
surged into the corridor by the narrow
doorway. A huge iron bar was secured
and the iron door Of the cell room at
tackled This was finally bent SO tnac
it could be forced far enough back LOT
men to climb over it. Several gained
an entrance in this manner. In the
meantime, the crowd had pushed down
the side gate Of the stockade, and IN
moment there was yelling pack IN
the jailyard.
Then the cry went up: HE Is not
here! He has escaped"
Search the courthouse. There Is a
tunnel between there and the jail, ana
he has been taken out that way.
Then a man with sharp eyes espled
the negro crOuched down in one OF the
corners of the dark cell. An exuitant
cry went up:
''He is here! We've got him! Bring
the keys!"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
SHOT THE PEACE ENVOY.
General De Vets Summary Treatment OF the
Burgher's Agent.

London (By Cable).-The war once
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Kitchener:
Pretoria. 1400 Beers crossed
the line, attacking both Zuurfonteln
and Kaalfontein stations, but were
driven off. They are being pursued by
q cavalry brigade"
Lord Kitchener reports also several
skirmishes at different points, with trl-
fling British losses, and adds:
Three agents Of the peace commit
tee were taken as prisoners to De vets
lager, near Lindley, January 10. One,
who was a British subject, was fiogged
and then shot The other two, burgh-
ers, were fiogged by De Vets orders.
London-The brief report of the fate
of the three members Of the peace COM
mittee, who were cent to see Gen. DE
Wet excites the deepest Indignation on
all sides. One or two papers express a
hope that Lord Kitchener has been
misled by false Kafflr reports, but 1t is
generally felt that he would not have
reported the matter to the War Oftce
without undoubted evidence.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
SECOND DEGREE MURDER.
Verdict in the Jennie BOsschieter Case
in New Jersey.
JUDGE SAYS VERDICT is A JUST ONE.
The Three Cruel, CowardIy ASSISTANTS OF
the Pretty MIN Girl May Be Given
Thirry.Year Sentence Under the New
}ersey LAVA Fourth Defendant Is Yet
70 Bs>Trise

New York (SpeeiaD .-Walter c. Nc
Alister, Andrew J. Campbell ana Wi
liam A. Death, three u lie four per.
sons indicted for the death>~9I JENNIE
Bosschieter, mill girl, Of PSSersoh
N. J., who was murdered on the nrslsC
of October Is last, were adjudged su'Ity
OF murder in the second degree.
According to the New Jersey baW'
the maximum penalty for the prisoners
is 80 years imprisonn ut The jury
took IA ballots and after summonlng
Judge Dixon, filed into the courtroom.
The prisoners appeared very nervous
McAlister seemed more excited tnan
any OF the others. He sat biting MS
lips while waiting. Campbell thrust
his hands in his trousers pockets ana
clinched his fists in them. Death
looked anXiously about the courtroom
for a moment and then assumed Inc
same attitude as Campbell.
When the verdict was announced the
prisoners exhibited neither elati0n nor
relief.
Judge Dixon thanked the jury and
said he believed the verdict just one
He then dismissed the jurors. Inc
court then rose, and the prisoners were
taken back to the Jail.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
kEEL YIzED The CASH.
q Sheridan, a Postal Official In
Cuba, Goes Wrong.
Err OF $1,000 is ADMITTED.
Authorities Thought Of Making Him Post.
paster When Thompson Was Removed.
confessed His Guilt and Admits Having
Destroyed the Check =. Appointed From
,esten poStoffice.

Havana Especially John Sheridan
70 has been in charge of the none,
Ter department Of the Havana Post
bee, was arrested and formally &C.
Fed OF the theft Of $1,000 sent from
postmaster at Guantanamo, Decem.
6-$12S5 in cash and $65 in check
has confessed his guilt and admits
wing destroyed the check.
Sheridan was appointed from the
|ston Postoffice on the organization
the service in Cuba. He was made
stmaster at MatanzaS. About q wear
10 he was placed at the head of tho
Prey order department in Havana
Fh salary of $1,000. He seemed to
trustworthy man, and the authori-
: considered the expediency of an
|ntlng him postmaster at the time
inner Postmaster Thompson was re-
Pyed. An investment of $500 in
Pcks In Boston first attracted su,-
(On TO Sheridan. He now offers 70
'und what he has taken.
maSs-meeting of planters, mar-
ants and representatives OF the yari-
political parties held in Havana
opted resolutions asking the United
ties to lower Its duty on Cuban pro-
Fts and educating Uhe suppression
lne export tax on tobacco, One
nper OF each OF the bodies part.cl-
ing IN the meeting was appointed
a''egate to go to Washington to |
bc:ore Congress arguments in |
Or o. tariff reduction.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
Clark Elected Seaat8r.

Helena, Mont. (SpeclaD.-W A.
Clark was elected United States sena-
tor on the first ballot. He required AZ
votes to elect and received 81 of the
90 cast. When Speaker Corbett cast the
last vote for Clark he did so with a
whoop, and the audience and lawmak-
ers cheered to the echo. Among the
first to congratulate Clark was F. A.
Hintz. Mr.. Clark thanked the legis-
lators and incidentally referred to the
defeat of Senator Chandler, OF New
Hampshire, who was his fOeman in the
senatorial investigation. The ballot
for short-term senator resulted In no
ohoiCn
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
ISTHMTAN CANAL TRAFFIC.
Government Expert Estimates the Tonnage
at ll,l5o,00o BY 1924.

Washington Especially. - Senator
Morgan submitted another report on
the Nicaragua Canal. 1t contains a
special statement of Prof. Emory Il.
Johnson, member Of the lsthmlan
Commission, Of the traffic resources OF
the canal and it's effect upon the canal
industries of the United States. Pro-
lessor Johnson says that for the year
ending June 30, 1899, 3,426,752 cargo
tons OF United States commerce could
have used the canal, and 3,346,377 tons
for South Central and British Amerl-
ca, and 5,736,456 European tonnage.
The commission estimates that 1900
900 tons of traffic will be available for
the canal in 1914 after the canal has
been opened; the traffic will increase
to a traffic of II, 250,OOO tons in 1924. A
dollar ton toll is estimated as most
feasible
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
CRIME IN FARMHOUSE.
Son Beaten to Death and His Aged Mother
Brutality Assaulted.

Portland, Me. Especially Thomas c.
Moshier, a farmer, was murdered and
his mother, Mrs. Rufus Moshier, aged
seventy-two, was brutally assaulted at
their home in Gorham, by two men,
who forced an entrance into the
Moshier residence with the evident In
tention Of robbery. After completing
their CHASTITY work, the men ransacked
the house, taking what valuables they
could find. One Of the men was
negro. About noon William Hands, a
negro, was arrested at Scarboro. In
his possession were found bloodstain-
ed razor, marked with Moshier's name.
$40 in money, consisting chiefly OF bills,
which were also stained with blood,
and a watch. His hands and clothing
were soiled and bloody. The man ad-
mits having been at the MOshier farm
house, and says he left his companior
in Portland.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
Praise far Our RlueiackCts.

Washington (SpeciaD. - Secretary
Long has received letter written by
a number of missionaries to Com
mander Winslow, Of the hospital ship
SOlace, expressing not only their
thanks for the courtesies of the voyage
from San Francisco to Yokohama, but
adding a tribute to the splendid man
agement of the ship and the admirable
nnalities displayed by the American
blueiackets. Mr.. Long highly appre-
ciated the sentiments of the letter, and
saws that if more of the people would
90 aboard our naval vessels there
would be many testimonials of the
same sort for our sailors and our ships.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
Town Rank Robbed.

South Lyons, Mich. (Speclalj sly ),
oou1n o,,o into Carpenter and Jacobus
p men, " here, and after blowing of the
bahh iao door of the safe, blew open the
ouv s, money chest inside. The explo-
s!eei , awakened G. D. Hamilton, who
sions near the bank, and he began an
investigation. He was ais san 81, i, w
the burglars, who opened nre on MN,
Hamilton, after shooting at the tnieves s
several times, went for assistance, anu
the burglars ran to the railroad TRACK tx
. ,.hore thew found hand-car or when
t Mns escaped. About $500 was stolen
| 60, tbo hank
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
Not q Dollar Left.

New York (SpeciaD .-While Corne
Illus L. Alvord, Jr., the bank defaulter,
was on the railway train that carried
him to Sing Sing Penitentiary, to serve
a sentence of thirteen years, Mr.. Al
word spoke of his downfall, attribuJ-
ing it to speculation in Wall street.
After telling how from small Jegin-
ming he became involved to the amount
Of $500 900, .AlvOrd said: Il haven't a
dollar hidden away. 1t is gone. !
made restitution to the bank. They got
all that was left. / didn't expect my
sentence would be SO hard. l thou
| would get eight or ten years 81
first indictment, but / didn't
the five years on the scoops ry,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
500 GOO Fire In Wsshlagten.

Washington Especially Fire in tn
three-story and basement structure
Nos. S17-S19 Fourteenth street, North
west. caused damage estimated a.
100000. The building was owned 9.hd
occupied by the Pope Bicycle Msuufac-
turing Company, which used the firs'
floor, and Milo B. Stevens 600, claims
and patents attorneys, >1Fno had Their
offices on the second /and third no0rs
Mr.. Stevens loss iS/about $4,000. Tne
fire, which is believed to have Started
in the baserGEnt, spread rapidly to the
main fioS%s and through ne elevator t F.
shaft Is the third story The loss o.
both. concerns invol%ad IS covered D.
Insurance.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
Alleged Plot Against Car.

Nice (By Cable).-The police nave
arrested Prince Victor Nakadchidze'
Russian, on the charge OF plotting 70
80 me life of the Car on the latter
snnroaching visit here. Prince Nakad-
" apid,o who is a Nihilist, was condemn
o od 20 deata in Russia as an accompllce
t ;u ~ the conspiracy of 1886 against the
life Of Alexander Ill, grandfather CT
w.. tho present Gar. He was also con-
v y in Paris Of being illegally IN the
secession $50 of explosive machines.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
ADULTERATED FOOD IN AMERICA.
Head Chemist Of the Department OF Agrica''
ture Saws Things Were Never Worse.

New York Especially .-AdulteIatlon
Of food with chemicals has never Deen
more largely practiced and was never
more dangerous to the American pup
lie than at the present time according
to Prof. H. w. Wiley, chief chemist OF
the Department of Agriculture, whose
paper on "The Legal and Medical AS
pect of Food Adulteration," opened a
discussion on that subject at a meet
ing Of the Society Of Medical Jurispru-
dence held here AS an instance OF the
scandalous way in which manufactur-
ers OF the present time doctor" food
products, he said, he had found sum.
cient salts Of copper in q can labelea
Green Peas" to coat a pocket knafs
with the metal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
Neely Must Go Back.

Washington Specialize. F. w.
Nicely, charged with embezzlement of
the public funds Of Cuba while acting
as financial agent of the department
of posts of that island, will be taken
back to the scene OF his depreciation
for trial. The Supreme Court Of the
United States has decided that Nicely
is subject to extradition. Justice Har-
Ian handed down the courts opinion,
which was unanimous, and immediate
ly after the opinion was concluded an
order was issued requiring that the
mandate in the case be issued at once.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
r..ms, MilIieuaire Dies Poor.

Philadelphia (speciaD.-samlel. H. H.
1Jar wick aged 70 years, who gave u
we w a. world root beer, and whose wealth
30 20 ears ago was estimated at over
e. ooo 600 died penniless in the hospi-
9 81 ottacbsd to the almshouse in TINS
Ia. Ia and was buried in Camden, N. -
t bg relative who claimed the BODY.
Turing his prosperity it is sala ne 80 sa y.
thousands to friends in neeo anu en NO.
aimed in a princely fashion. nae,
n r.r, nent in politics and IN soclaI al a.
e ea;rs Of the city, State and nation we..
i hin guests. Ali but two forsook nin
niS his fortune dwlndled awa".
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Seine Of the Work Being Done By the Ma
tienal Legislature.

After voting down a number OF
amendments in the Senate the friends
of the Army Reorganization Bill sue
ceeded in getting vote on 1t, and the
bill was passed by the safe majority OF
4S to 2S.
In executive session Of the Senate
the confirmation of Mr.. James Shankiln
Harlan, son OF Associate Justice Har-
Ian. as attorney general Of Porto RICO,
provoked angry words between Sena-
tors Foraker and Pettigrew.
The House Military Committee decld-
ed not to go on with the Military APP
preparation Bill until some conclusion
was reached on the Army Reorganiza-
ton Bill now pending in the Senate.
In the Senate MessTs Allen and
Money denounced hazing in the sever
est terms.
The House passed the River and
HarbOr Bill without division.
In executive session of the Senate
Mr.. Pettigrew objected to the confirma-
ton OF Mr.. James S. Harlan as attorney
general Of Porto Rico because of his
relationship to Associate Justice Har-
Ian, OF the Supreme Court, before
which important suits affecting Porto
Rico are pending.
The Senate Finance Committee
shows a disposition to reduce the tax
on tobacco and to leave the tax on beer
at the figure fixed by the House.
In the House the River and Harbor
Bill was further discussed. No i'm
portant changes were made in the bill
as reported by the committee.
The Senate passed bill granting q
pension of $50 per month to the father
of the late Senator Davis. He was a
cOmmissary captain.
End Of fllibustering tactics against
Army Reorganization Bill in the Sen
ate is believed to be in sight.
Senator Morgan introduced a resolu-
ton declaratory of the nOneeffect OF
the ClaytOn-Bulwer Treaty upon the
right of the United States to construct
the Nicaragua Canal. The resolution
cites the protocol with Nicaragua and
Costa RIGA as a preamble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
hcksmen in New Baltimore.

baltimore, Mich. (SpeciaD.-
| F. Sandell & Co.'S bank here
ken into by cracksmen, who
en the safe and secured about
No one was aroused by the
ID the thieves escaped with
ty unseen. The sledge ham
ks and other tools which were
Orcing the safe were left on
pf the bank. The thieves es-
a hand car, which they stole
Papid Railway Toulouse. Ii
at Orr's Junction, five miles
here. The robbery was the
professional bank robbers
= the same gang which has
biting in the state for several
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
psrr;leec>eov WEEDS an Heiress.

Paris, TEX, (special).-Ac ,l r OF 1ai1Ie
w 49, Miss Mamie Smith, daughter OF
gn neii,,onaire from Honolulu, aged H.
mi ,1,errind TO Emmet Burke, aged 70
was d mo - Texas Pacific section foreman
son y. paris and Clarksvllle. MISS
6et '.s was engaged to marry a promi,,
smith con- Francisco lawyer, who had
mem onaopment Of her estate. Three
tne me-, n,@ 100 however, while on visit to
Clarksville she met young burke, WY
is penniless. A romantic at ,;n,ina EN-
s 81 UP, which has now culmiha!e'
in marriage.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
Trolley Car on a Rampage.

Newcastle, Pa. (SpeciaD.-The fail
ure of the brakes to work caused a
traction car to run wild on the PITTS
burg street hill. 1t left the track and
dashed into the City Hall, tearing out
an entire corner. John Hoke, the
motorman, Stephen Allen, Lewis Nc
Curdy and a man named Mitchell were
seriously injured. Several of the pas
sengers were cut and bruised, but had
no bones broken. 1t is thought that
two of the seriously injured will die.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
W,tchmau Perished in Fire.

Renton Harbor, (SpeciaD The era
ham e. Morton propeller CITY of Louis
willie steamboat was Durheu d. t .he
dock. where she was tied up LOT tne
winter. Charles Southwoith, OF Sau-
oatuck the Waterman, was burned to
3 crisp, When the fire was discovered
bv persons on the dock, the pumps u
tbe vessel were working, showing ina
Watchman Southworth had been hgnt'
;no tbe fire when he met his death. L
e. sunnosed that Southworth was mrs
overcome by smoke anG then purne'
! 70 death.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
BRITAIN CHASTENS ITSELF.
Decadence OF Its Power a Fayoritc Them:
In London Now.

London (By Cable Great Brita.n's
decadence is becoming popular theme
here. Self-debasement and self-fagel'
lation seem to be congenial to the chas-
tened spirit of the nation, forced TO
realize, through the accumulation OF
reverses, military, diplomatic and in
dustrlal, that Great Britain's predomi-
nance dream is past. 1t is almost
daily occurrence for some leading
London newspaper to parade the short
comings of the country, instltutlng
comparisons with the United States
and little complimentary to Great
Britain. Lost opportunities, says the
Morning Post form the keynote. The
Britain which could dictate it's will to
the ends of the earth is to-day myth"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
Americans In a Riot.

Kingston, Jam. (By Cable. News
was received here OF serious fighting
December % and December "a between
parties of American fOremen and ia
malcan laborers working on railway
construction in Ecuador at Bocay juno
ton. The fighting there developed De-
cember "a into a riot, revolvers being
freely used on both sides and many
persons being wounded. The Ecuador
ian troops had to be called to restore
order.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
IN THE FIELD OF LABOR.

Tho Building Trades Council repre-
SCENTS 100000 men. ,o,r
Marble is said to exist IN tweh'y-lou'
of our States. uod 60 forrd
IN the Florida coast:
oH seven dollars month, with room
ID hoard, seems to be the highest
dnu anu. no;d TO a waiter girl in German
hotels and restaurants. =.
io Chicago Typographical Union, No. 16
~. conf out circulars to all labor or
nas ,s se asking their members Il
ss~rch,se only uaspn-made books,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
Woman Attempts Suicide.

New York IS iaD.-A woman who
had registered Is Mrs Sam T. Jack
was found unconscious from gas in the
South Hotel She was taken to Belle
L, yue Hospital, where the physicians
said she bad a chance Of recovery.
Great mystery surrod-3S the woman's
identity. Shortly after her arrival at
the hotel a man who knows the widow
of Sam T. Jack very we'll called at the
hospital to identify the dying woman.
He declared positively that she was not
Mrs. Sam It, Jack.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-01-25
Retired ~ ~.

Washingto@r4 Ss- car Rock
man Du 81 1rnitad states
A E ~ 6esd. General Du
i pn' W ~ Jersey He was re-
ion Of the law December
sor mertorious service dur
y 49,, war he was made lieutenant
"a, and brevet colonel in 1865. he
an,e hrigadier general in 1890 and
-.,as retired two years later