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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
MOTHER AND CHILDREN HANGED.
Betsie MeCray and Her Son and Daughter
Lynched by a Mob.

Carrollton, Miss. Especially The
murder of Mr.. and Mrs. Taliaferro cul-
minated here in the lynching of Betse
McCray, her son, Belheld McCray and
daughter, Ida McCray, all colored.
The mob was composed Of about 500
white citizens of Carroll County, who
marched to the jail in order, demanded
the keys from Jailer Duke, proceeded TO
the cells of the unfortunate negroes.
bound them by the neck and hands and
carried them to the corporate limits of
the town, where they hung them to a
tree by the public roadside and riddled
their bodies with bullets.
The mob resisted the earnest appeals
of Judge w. F. Stephens and Hon. w.
S. Hill, who stood on the steps of the
jail and appealed to the mob in the name
OF law and order. They even. followed
the mob to the cell door with their arms
around the necks of the leaders, pleading
to let the law take its course, but with
no effect.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
Official Confirmation.

The state department had not called
OH the navy department for ship to go
into Venezuelan waters. In view of the
serious condition of affairs there and the
unsettled condition in the i,eighborlng
republic Of Colombia it is not Improbable
that an American warship will DC sent
to the scene of trouble for the protection
OF American interests. If ship is called
for some difficulty might be experienced
in finding suitable vessel for the nils
sion.
About the only ship available at this
time is the small gunboat Machias, fitting
at the Boston Navy Yard. That vessel,
however. would not be ready to sail for
about two weeks. There is not a single
American warship in southern waters.
In case of extreme urgency one or The
bsttleships now in course of commission
could be sent
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
ALIVE WITH A PIERCED HEAD.
Remarkable Vitality Of a 7.Year.0id Boy
Shot Through the Head.

Baltimore, Md. ciaD.-Leading
medical men of Baltimore are watching
with keen interest the case OF 7-year-old
Samuel Appleby, who was accidentally
shot through the brain by Miss Amber
Hallyday, on July z3, while that lady
was firing at a target. The case OF
young Appleby," said his physician, rs
one OF the strangest on record. The
boy was shot over the ear. The brain
was pierced in what is known as the 81
lent area and there is a hole through
his head from ear to ear"
Resident Physician Stick says young
Appleby's recovery depends altogether
upon the question of whether the bullet
which pierced his brain was clean or
not. If it was the boy has chance OF
pulling through.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
To Observe Earth and Air.

The United States has been invited
by the Government of Germany, in pur-
suance Of the action of the international
congress of geographers held at Berlin.
to cooperate in meteorological and mag
netic observations south of parallel 80,
south latitude, during the coming South
Pole expedition which Germany is about
to undertak e.
The invitation has beer turned over &c
the Navy Department, and the hydro
graphic office OF that department prob
ably will arrange to cooperate in netc-
GEOLOGICAL observations.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
AHEAD IN IRON AND STEEL.
United States Is Now Leads All Other Coun.
tries 10 Production.

Washington Especial The geologi-
Al survey has issued report on iron
hld steel at the close of the nineteenth
sntury, prepared by James NJ, Swank
General manager of the American Iron
md Steel Association. 1t shows that this
Euntry leads all other countries in the
DEDUCTION of these articles. 1t puts the
al worlds production of pig iron in
40 at about 100000 long tons, of
Nch the United States made $780, 42
6, or fully "a per cent. The total
Md's production of steel for 1000 was
ALT 26,875,ooo tons. of which the Uni
testates made Io,I87,322 tons, or nearly
38r cent. The bessemer pig iron. pro-
du)n in 1000 was 7,o43,452 tons.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
Dufkee Claim Attacked.

The Secretary of the Treasury and The
Treasurer of the United State; filed with
the clerk of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia their answer to the
petition for an accounting in connection
with the well-known Durkce claim
against the Government for S7)Coo.coo
and interest.
These officials insert in their replies
that the claim is wholly imaginary
false. fictitious and fraudulent and with
out foundation in law or in fact" They
assert that the records of the Treasury
Department fall to disclose any basis
for the claim.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
Two Men Killed In Pittsburg.

Pttsburg, Pa. (SpeciaD William
Wilson of Greenpoint, L. l., and Jesse
Wilson of Pittsburg, employed on the
new Prick building, in course of cree
ton, were instantly killed here. The
accident was caused by the steering OF
a brace, while hosting a six ton eye
beam. This caused the derrick to give
way and the men were precipitated from
the sixth floor to the second. A large
number of workmen below narrowly es-
capped with their lives.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
Capital News In General.

Major Charles A. Doyen, marine OF.
ficer of the North Atlantic Squadron,
has been found guilty OF breach OF
discipline and sentenced to lose two
numbers
General Wood believes that the flu
ture OF Cuba is very promising.
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy Hack
EFT replied 10 Admiral Schley's lette-,
declining to modify the paragraph III tine
precept charging him with disobedience
OF orders, but agreeing to submit hi,
letter on the subject to the court Of in
quiry. r--..- d.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
Killed Mother and Child.

Sherburne, Mimi (SpeciaD .-Fredcr-
ick Yost a prosperous farmer, shot and
fatally wounded Eliza Kunkle, formerly
his housekeeper With second shot he
killed the woman's Io-month-old child.
Stepping into the road, Yost then COM
mitted suicide Yost recently had been
arrested on charges preferred by the
nnp1op
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
Must Paw CasteIlane's Debts.

New York Especially In the United
States Circuit Court, Judge Lacombe
has handed down an order directing
George J. and Helen NJ. Gould, as re-
ceivers OF the surplus income OF Anna
Gould. Countess de Castellane, to pay
the instruments OF the principal and in
terest past due upon three mortgages on
property OF the Castellanes in France
The property in question is the resi-
dence OF the Castelanes on the Avenue
du Bots de Bouogne, in Paris, and their
chateau, which was formerly the prep
erty OF the Duchess des Nosilles
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
Suffrage Report Passes.

itgomery, Ala. (SpeciaD.-The
Cotutional Convention adopted the
'ent'report of the committee on suf-
frasT special order for the day was
the consideration Of the Beddow
anelent to the articles extending the
lprivc OF suffrage to all foreigners
Nho.e declared their intention of be-
\miitizens of the United States. The
Won refused TO reconsider. Dele
Aord. of Montgomery, offered an
bit 10 record the names of voters
per the ballots, but it was lost.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
Working on Phillips Books.

Chicago (SpeciaD.-Attorney Good
win, who is in charge of the George H.
Phillips Company, which temporarily
suspended business on the Board Of
Trade, informed Mr.. Phillips that over.
night developments, in the matter of
disentangling the accounts, indicate that
the firm will be in shape to resume bust
ness in few days. The firms loss, ac-
cording to Attorney Goodwin, will be
SLIGHTLY over 100000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
New Ambassador for Italy.

In response to an inquiry from the
Italian Government the State Depart
ment has announced that it will receive
with pleasure as Ambassador from Italy
to the United States Z. Mayor Des
Plantes, at present Italian Minister to
Servia and diplomat OF long expert
ence. Senior Malaspini, the Italian Min
lister to Buenos Ayres, who was original
ly selected to succeed Baron Fava at
Washington, will go elsewhere
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
Beers Attack a Train.

London (By Cable) "A letter from a
soldier in South Africa, dated Nyl-
stroom, Transvaal Colony, July E, says
the Beers wrecked train near Naboom-
spruit, July a. One hundred and fifty
Beers attacked the train guard and 28
Gordon Highlanders were killed, IL
wounded and 10 captured The conduc
tor, engineer and fremen of the train
were subsequently, shot
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
Plan Giant Terminal Station.

Chicago (Spccial) Plans for central
railroad station here, estimated TO cost
$4o,ooo,ooo, are being prepared to be sub
mitted at meeting OF railway officials
to be held on August IS. Eighteen 81
the twenty-five railroad companies with
Chicago terminals have approved the
scheme as drawn by Alderman Dixon
and members OF the Council committee
appointed to investigate the question ii
a single terminal believe the plan can
be carried to successful conclusion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
Mrs Nation Pardoned.

Topeka, Kan (SpeciaD.--Mrs. Car
rie Nation, who is serving sentence
in the county Jail for jojntsmashing,
was pardoncd by Governor Stanley.
She would not at first accept the par
don because, the fine and costs were
not RENTED, but afterward decided to
do co
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
BIoodhounds on His Trail.

Shelby. N. c. (SpeciaD Chief OF Po-
lice Jones was shot and instantly killed
by Jim Lowery, negro employed at the
South Carolina and Georgia Depot.
Jones, with a warrant charging Lowery
with selling whiskey without a license,
went to serve it. Lowery ran, firing at
Jones, the bullet taking effect in the lung.
Jones followed and caught him as he
struck lamppost. In the scuhle Lowery
fired again, the bullet going through
Jones heart Four bloodhounds and over
thousand people are on the Negroes
trail
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
American Professor Arrested.

San Juan, Porto Rico (By Cable).-
Professor Riddle, OF the San Juan Nor
NAL School, who has been sojourning
in South America in the interest OF the
United States Fish Commission, has ar
rived here from Venezuela. He tells a
story of imprisonment While ascend
ing the Orinoco, accompanied by an as
phaIt official, his launch was held up by
a small Venezuelan gunboat, the, Cen
eral Hernandez. Those on board were
made prisoners. They were held in Gus
tody at Citudad Bolivar for six days,
and were then released.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
Kentucky Author Killed.

exington, KY. (SpeciaD Geo &C
w. Ranck one Of the best-krow'l liter
airy men of Kentucky, was kilicl bv a
Louisville and Nashville train here
George w. Ranck was the author of
History of Lexington, KY CRY the
White Indian" The Travelling Church.
The Story of Brysn's Stotior,' and
1.-The Blvouac Of the Dead ami IT'S
Author" He was born in Louisville,
Ky, February 10, 1S4I, and wa educli-
ed in the University of Kentuckv.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
DR.. Ruiz's Widow Wants Damages.

Mrs. Rita L. de Ruiz, widow of the
American dentist who was killed by the
Spanish authorities in Cuba just before
the outbreak Of the Spanish War, to-day
filed before the Spanish Claims Commits
sion a claim for $4,000 damages by rea-
son of her husbands death
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
financial.

Utica, N. Y, has sold at auction $I65,-
600 d per cent city bonds at 1904.
1t is said negotiations are again on tor
the purchase of the Evanston Line.
The New York Subtreasury statement
shows that the banks lost $I,z4I ,oco last
week
The Brooklyn Union Gas Company
has declared per cent. quarterly divi-
dend, payable September 3.
The Southern Cotton Oil Company
will increase its capital stock from ST.
ooo, 900 to $II 900 COO, in order to extend
Zee hrs;rsss
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
REAR ADMIRAL
KIMBERLY OUT.
Successor on Board of Inquiry Not
Yet Mined.
CORRESPONDENCE MADE PUBLIC.
II Is Captain Lemly's Desire That When the
Court Is Closed the Sampson. Schley Con.
troversy Shall Have Been Ended With All
The Facts In the Case Brought Fully and
Clearly to Public knowledge.

Washington (SpeciaD 1.-The Navy
Department did not announce the sue
cessor to Admiral Kimberly OH the
Schey court of inquiry.
The correspondence with Adm raj
Kimberly relative to the latters dec!lna-
ton was made public, however Ad-
miral Kimberly's letter is dated west
Newton, Mass, July 20, is addressed to
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
Admiral KimberJy's Letter.

SRI have the honor to acknowledge
tn. receipt of rescript of a court of M
quiry which is to convene on September
IL in which am named as member. l
regret to have to request that | may be
detached from said duty, owing to dis
ability from a weak heart and its at
tending complications, being under mcdl-
cal treatment for the same.
Much to my modification this is the
first Department order that | am unable
to honor, during naval life of IS
years.
| am very respectfully, your obedient
servant, l.. A. klMBEKLf'
A NJ /Yok \
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-09
Department Grants Request.

The reply was forwarded from Wash
ington to-day 1t is as follows:
Sir-The Department is in receipt OF
your letter of July 20, expressing re-
greet on your part at being obliged to
ask that you may be detached from the
duty of serving upon the court OF IN
quiry to convene on September II. The
Department learns with regret that you
are suffering from a weak heart and its
attending complications, for which you
are under medical treatment. Such be-
ing the case, the Department is reluc-
family compelled to grant your request.
sYour letter continues: Much to my
modification, this is the first Depart
ment order that | am unable to honor
during a naval life OF S. years: Let me
hasten to assure you that there is no
cause for modification at this incident
On the contrary, it affords an oppor-
tunity of which the Department gladly
avails itself to congratulate you for a
record so loyal to the service. More
over, this record amply justihes the W S
dom Of the Secretary of the Navy in as
signing to you the grave and conspicu-
Gus duty of serving upon the court.
Permit me to express the hope that
your health will continue to improve. so
that in future should less arduous duty
be required of you, you may be fully
able to respond.
Very respectfully,
+. w. HACKETT.
Acting Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-19
TALKED SIX HOURS
FOR NO PURPOSE
Ceontinued from page ~

Referred to committee on judiciary
Council Bill No 165, by Winller (5y
request), an act providing for the
safety and protection of persons
charged with the commission Of crime.
The following reports OF committee
on education were made:
Council Bill No. 25, relating to pub.
lice Libraries was recommended do
not pass.
Council Bill No. i4O, relating to the
admission of nonresident pupils, was
recommended that it do not pass.
Council Bill No. AZ, relating to
school text books, recommended do
not pass.
Council Bill No &C, relating to
school libaries, recommended do not
pass.
Council Bill No. ~, relating to terri
torial board of education, recommend
ed do pass.
Council Bill No. 14S, relating to the
construction of additional buildings to
the Edmond Normal, recommended
do pass.
House BIZ No. 115, relating to the
sale OF native wines. recommended do
not pass
Committee on military and military
affairs reported favorably on Council
Bill No. 12O, regulating the weight Of
bread
The committee on printing recon-
mended the passage Of Council Bill
No. 1852, relating to the printing Of
insurance statements
The council went into committee of
the whole with Miller III the chair.
Council Bill No 80, which provides
for additional buildings at the A. and
NJ. college at Saltwater, was consider
ed and fayorably recommended. The
bill levies a tax amounting 20 $4,000.
Council Bill No, 75 was also con
sidered and recommended that IL do
pass as amended. It provides for ad-
ditlonal buildings for the colored uni
yersity at Langston and makes a tax
levy estimated to raise about $4,000.
During the afternoon messages from
the house announced that the house
had concurred In council amendments
TO House Bill No. 49, defining the
crime OF rape, and that the speaker
had signed Council Bill No. 40, re-
lating 20 occupying claimants The
latter bill was signed by the president
and is the second bill sent TO the gov
ernor
At 9:15 D. m. the council adjourned
to 10 a. m. today,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-19

II there is one thing in the world
more settled than another II is that
the Irish have SO successfully cap
tured the English language that they
win never abandon IT, With shiel and
O'connell embalmed In the worlds
oratory, with Burke's burning elo-
quence a masterpiece; with Moore the
ideal Of English verse; with Tyndall
covering the world of science-bat
why enumerate? In no field into
which language enters is there an alb.
aence Of Irish control
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-19

A naval officer attached 10 the con
struction bureau declares that the big
steel combine win place the govern.
ment at its mercy and render the con.
structlon Of warships tremendously
expensive. Evidently, however, this
oficer IS not aware that the gentle
men composing the combine are the
leading patriots OF the country Not
one OF them Is worth less than $10,-
100000 and every one of them votes
the Republican ticket. The idea that
they would charge the government
more than cost price for armor plate
Is, therefore, absurd-not to say here
teal and blasphemous.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-19

An exchange that really ought to
know better deyotes a column or two
TO mans achievements during the cen
tury just closed and asserts that man
has conquered the forces Of nature. /"
That Is as untrue as any statement
well could be. Man has not conquer
ed the forces Of nature-not by long
shot. The lightnlag's lash, the tidal
wave, the cyclone, the tornado, the
earthquake, drouth, flood--al these
things are beyond mans control AS a
matter Of fact man is about the most
insignificant thing imaginable when
compared with the mighty forces Of
nature
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-19

rhorefore. Mrs. Nation did not 90 far
enough IN her dcnunciation. for every
law IN every state in the Union is
selfadiustive to the moral sense OF
each community. why le this law not
enforcedY Il Is the sworn duty OF
prosecutors end grand jurors to see
that Il is enforced. II is an incum-
bent duty on the shoulders Of every
citizen to furnish the evidence neces-
sary. Not the officers alone, but the
entire people OF Kansas, are at fault
and even more grievously in the
worng than Mrs Nation for failing to
enforce a law Of their own enactment.
where, thsn Is the fault which lies
at the bottom OF this situation in
which law Is reaped equally by state
and iawbreaker? And where the
remedy?
The FIRST question Is very easily
answered--by the cowardice OF legis-
lators who vote for laws which they
know to be incapable of enforcement.
Each man votes for it with the hope
that the vote OF some other man viii
Kill e. and thus he win have the ad.
vantage OF parading as a reformer at
no cost to himself He knows that
grand iuries viii not indlct that petit
bries viii not convict. that the whole
machinery OF law viii soon be obllvi-
GUS Of the statute. and that through
the persistent violation Of one law,
discredit viii be brought upon all the
others He goes on with the making
up OF his record, and we have the
result existing in Karsas. where the
law is laughing stock and from gov
ernor down TO notary public, the stat
ute is permitted to remain upon the
books while the smile goes round at
the expense OF those who are credu-
lous enough to think II amounts to
anything. The fault IS in the making
Of a law in obedience 20 sentiment
not strong enough TO enforce it in com
munities which are opposed 70 il.
The Atlanta Constitution discusses
the liquor question at great length
Il declares Georgia has supplied a
remedy, and says
The remedy by which those who. In
good faith, wish to regulate liquor
traffic was found by Georgia years
ago. Georgia, recognizing the evils Of
drinking customs sought for real
genuine prohibition, instead Of gen
eral statute which would become a
veil Of Hypocrisy Speaking to the
people Of each county. she said
Whenever. through your furnishing
evidence and the fidelity of your grand
iuries. you can make real enforcement
OF prohibition, here Is your remedy
in local option. This is a privilege for
enforcement and not for play. II you
will not enforce II, then II viii be
withdrawn" The result of this ef.
fective method OF prohibition has
been to take In almost the entire
state. AS long as a county is vigilant
1t preserves it--as soon as Il becomes
negligent, it loses II. Georgia calls
upon every community asking for pro-
hlbition to become itself the agent for
It's enforcement.
This Is the method by which Geor-
ofo oforffru o,,,n..I,.t rot. A.. ~.
crusade, has accomplished better
result than any other state In the
Onion. Let a Wichita barroom man
go into a local option county OF Geor-
gia and see what he can do. He
would ornament a rock pile in less
time than it took the hatchet woman
TO cut up the pictures
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-19
REGULATING LIQUOR TRAFFIC..

REGULATING LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Wrong as Mrs Nation is on the one
side, what Is TO be said OF the state Of
Kansas ON the other? When Mrs. Ma
tlon denounced the Officers OF that
state as "periurers," she said some
thing violent, but perhaps not alto
gether uniustlhed The legislature OF
Kansas adopted a law forbiddlng the
sale Of liquors IN that state. the en-
sorcement OF which fell upon the
prosecuting attorneys and judges, but
more especially upon the people them
selves acting through grand and petit
juries. The grand jury OF the county
Is always composed OF the best and
most substantial citizens In the com.
munity. They are the men who stand
as pillars in both church and state,
They represent, as no other agency
can. the level Of society, What they
are IN their own counties, they are in
the agsrseetq tp the whole state.
ia GEAltN l4
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-19

WANTED-Party with some cash to
invest with services as state manager
for the American Multiplex Talking
Machine Company, for the introduc-
tlon OF a new phonograph having
eleven tablets; coin controlled and
perfectly automatic. Address Ameri-
can Multiplex Talking Machine Com
pany, Washington, ID. C.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-19

Theatrical man who organized the
vaudeville artists as the White Rats
and won fight with the managers
positively refused to accept a salary
OF $4,000 a year offered him by his
admirers. Prithee, fan us a while. and
then. slave. hand US a hunk OF fame
with a little gratitude on She side; we
would fain cot, Thanks, Armand, /
am better now
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-19

Making an ungllsh field marshal of
Emperor william was very graceful
act. why not try that sort Of treat.
ment on General DeWet.