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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
Caoitaf News In General.

The resignation of Mr.. Kassom as
special plenipotentiary for the negotia-
ton of reciprocity treaties has been
placed in the presidents hands. .,
The battleship Oregon was ordered
home from the Asiatic station.
The Secretary of the Navy, respond
ing to the Senate resolution, wrote that
commissioned officers promoted from
the ranks do not wear the same uni
forms as graduates of the Naval Acad-
envy.
Superintendent Davis, of the Naval
Observatory, brought charges against
Prof Stinson J. Brown, head OF the
mathematical department.
Ex-senator Carter, of Montana. was
appointed by the President to be United
States commissioner Of the St. Louis
Exposition.
Consul George w. Roosevelt, at
Brussels, reported some interesting ex-
periments made there in wireless tele-
graphy.
Secretary Long made a distributing
among the various shipbuilders of the
warships to be built by contract.
Negotiations for removing diplomatic
obstacles in the way of the construction
of an isthmian canal, it is said, will i'm
mediately begin with Great Britain and
the United States of Colombia.
The Treasury Department issued a
warrant in favor of Admiral George
Dewey for $3.50 on account OF prize
money found to be due him by the
Court of Claims for the destruction OF
the Spanish feet in Manila harbor May
I. 1903.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
RADICALS STILL DEFIANT.
Cubans Will Not Accept the Plat
Amendment.
HAVANA pLAcARDED WITH POSTERS
Addressed to the United States, and Read
Ing: "Do Not Make Promises That
You Are Not Sure to Keep, and
Never Go Back on the Word Yod Have
Given"

Havana (SpeciaD. - Although the
political demonstrations have enoed'
the radical element in the Cuban Con-
stitutional Convention has not given up
hope that the United States will recede
from the position taken regarding the
Plat amendment. The Radical press
is doing everything in its power. to keep
this view before the public. 1t attrf
butes the action of the United States
Congress 10 the influence OF the trusts
declaring that the American people
"are in favor OF giving Cuba absolute
independence and OF rebuking the ao-
ton of the administration.
Articles from American papers winch
seem to sustain the attitude OF the con-
vention are given wide publicity.
Senior Gualberto Gomez says IN La
Patria:
Il et us, the champions OF Our !coun-
trys independence and sovereignty
preserve the calm, dignifed attitude we
have assumed. Do not let us lose our
calm Judgment. Let us MAINTAIN our
energetic resolution to be tree Dut lei
us avoid furnishing the slightest pre-
text for the unhealthy imperialism
which is corrupting the blood OF gen
erous people and inclining them 10
trample upon orr rights.
Let us still have faith in the Jus
tice of our cause and in the honor o.
the country which produced Washing
ton, Jefferson and Lincoln, ,o,
A. street corners in various place;
placards have been posted, which reae
thus: ,c.
TO the people OF the United States:
do not make any promises, that yo,
are not sure to keep, and never go bact
on the word you have given.
(Signed) ,,,>,crONn
This is recommended to the consid
Grafton of "al worthy compatriots o
| the great American"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
Our New Possessions.

The western part of Batangos
province. Luzon, formerly an inSurgent
stronghold is becoming pacified.
The transport Garonne sailed from
Manila with the officers and men OF the
Twenty-sixth Volunteer Infantry.
The American authorities have seized
small steamers plying on Laguna de
Bay on the charge OF trading with the
insurgent Filipinos.
Frank A. Brannigan, disbursing Off
Ger to the American Philippine Com
mission, has been appointed treasurer
OF the Philippine Archipelago at sal
airy Of $1,000.
Secretary Root issued an order abol-
ishing all export duties on tobacco
from Cuba after April I.
Additional inducements have been
made to the revolutionists to surrender
their guns. General Macarthur has di-
rected all department commanders to
release one prisoner for every rifle sur
rendered. A Filipino who surrenders
his gun will be permitted to name the
prisoner to be released.
The flagship Brooklyn will go to
Pechili gulf, Northern China, in April
70 conduct maneuvers. The Kentucky,
the Oregon, the New Orleans, the Al
bany. the Monterey and the Monadnock
will take part in these maneuvers. The
American feet on the Asiatic Station
now numbers 81 vessels.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
TOWN CYCLONE SWEPT.
-Four People Killed and Twenty Uhers
Were Injured.
DESTRUCTION AT WILLS POINT.
Buildings Shattered and Their Contents
Hurled Through the Air Little Children
We're the Chief Victims OF the Storm"
The Property Loss Is Estimated at Over
$4,000.

Wills Point Tex. (SpeciaD. = A
cyclone passed through the west size OF
this town, demolishing everything III us
track. Four people are dead, and
about twenty injured. Fourteen dwell
ing houses are entirely ruined, ana
number OF others are badly wrecked;
The public school building is total
loss. The cotton oil mill is damaged
and the largest gin plant is in splnte, S;
The wires were blown off the poles and
fences leveled and freight car was
blown off the track. The property. loss
is placed at $4,000, which is CONSIDERED
a conservative estimate.
Black clouds had been hanging IN
the southwest all morning The atmos-
phere was heavy, and at intervals there
had been clustering showers OF rain. IL
was Just at noon, when there was d
long roar OF rumbling thunder, pun
of wind, and then the air was thick with
living timbers. The cyclone came from
the southwest and held to a straight
northeast course. Its path was about
three hundred yards wide. 1t struck
the northwest quarter OF the town, IN
the residence section. No house Is
left. while those that are not irreparabiy,
wrecked are in the minority. Most OF
them are demolished-mere heaps OF
debris. Household furniture and uten-
sils are strewn farther than the eye can
reach.
The town of Wills Point was demol-
ished by tornado in May, 1893. Ke-
ports from Terrell, Texas, say that the
heaviest rainfall on record occurred
throughout that section. Several per
sons are reported drowned or missing
Memphis, Tenn. (SpeciaD..A heavy
wind and rain storm prevailed here, ano
much damage was wrought. Culvert,S;
were washed out, and fences and small
trees in this vicinity suffered severely
Texarkana, Ark. (SpeciaD.-A storm
having the fury of tornado swept over
the west part of this county. 1t is re-
ported that many buildings were de-
stroyed and several lives lost.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
Foreign.

The correspondent Of a German
newspaper, who has been travelling in
Northern Manchuria, gives facts to
substantiate his statements that Man
churia will become an integral part OF
Russia.
Herr Bebel, Socialist leader, made a
vigorous attack in the Reichstag
against the imperial government con-
corning the meat inspection law.
The Dutch troops captured the
Achinese fortress at Pajarenbre. Sew
enty-seven rebels were killed and many
were drowned.
The official accommodation of
Count Tolstoi was formally published
in the organ OF the Holy Synod OF the
Greek Church.
Many casualties are reported to have
occurred in the English Channel, where
a fierce storm prevailed.
Emperor Williams physicians say
that the wound in his cheek inflicted
by Dietrich Wieland, who struck him
with a piece of iron, is about an inch
and a half long and penetrates to the
bone. but that his general condition IS
good
The British government has been as
sured by the Russian Minister OF For
eign Affairs that Russia has made no
arrangement with the Chinese govern
ment of permanent character concern
ing Manchuria.
The Copenhagen correspondent OF an
English newspaper states that the
United States has notified the Danish
government that it will not permit any
transfer OF the islands to any foreign
power.
The Right Rev. A. F. w. Ingram has
been appointed Bishop of London.
The committee OF the foreign minis
tiers in Pekin has reached decision
upon general principle in the settle
ment of private indemnities.
British officers have been dispatched
as advisers to the Abyssinian command
er in his expedition against the Mad
Mullah.
The British War Office issued orders
for the formation Of eight volunteer
cyclist companies for service in the
Philippines.
The British expedition against the
Emirs of Bida and Koncagora in Mig
eria was successful, and 200 slave wo-
men were released.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
Nominations by the President.


The President sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Charles D
Wilson, of Maine, secretary of the lega-
ton to Greece, Roumania and SerVia'
Samuel w. Stratton, of Illinois, dlrec-
tor of the National Bureau of Stand
ards; Edwin Vernon Morgan, OF New
York, now secretary OF the delegation
at Seoul, to be second secretary OF the
embassy at ST. Petersburg. 10 DC
members of the commission to carry
into effect the stipulations OF article 7 OF
the treaty between the United States
and Spain; William E. Chandler, OF
New Hampshire; Gerrit J. Dlekema, OF
Michigan; James Perry Wood, OF
Ohio; William A. Maury, OF the DIS
trict of Columbia, and William l.
Chambers, OF Alabama. William L.
Fuller, of Iowa, to be assistant attorney
general OF the United States.
Consuls-Frank c. Dennis, OF MAINE
at St. Johns, N. F.; Ernest A. Man, OF
Florida, at Breslau, Germany; Martin
J. Carter, OF Pennsylvania, at var
mouth, N. S.
To be Secretary of the Legation u tT
Guatemala and Honduras-Robert II
Greene, OF Kentucky.
To be Second Secretary OF the Lega
ton at Constantinople, Turkey--PhillI
NJ. Brown, OF Massachusetts.
Volunteer Army = Sergeant Malo'
Walter E. Barrett, Thirty-nlnth !nian
try, to be second lieutenant: Chief Mu
stefan Walter H. Loving, Forty-eightl
Infantry, to be second lieutenant:
Regular Army-Acting assistant sur
geons, U. S. A., to be assistant sur
geons, with rank of first lieutenant
James Franklin Edwards, of Penn;syl
vania; Jay Ralph Shook. OF Pennsylva
mia; William Eugene Vose, OF Mary
land; Frank Thomas Woodbury., o
Pennsylvania.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
NORMAL SCHOOL BURNED DOWN.
A Big Blaze In Shepherdstown"l Inadequate
Facilities to ght the Fire.

Harpers Ferry, w. Va. (SpeciaD.-
Fire in the new building of the Shep-
herd College Normal School, Shep-
herdstown, this county, destroyed the
building. burning all the woodwork
within, while two Of its walls caved IN.
It broke out in the upper story. Inc
Hagerstown Fire Company was sum n1
moned but did not respond. Inc
building was of brick and stone, two
s.ory- and -hasernent, b"ilt ee"or"i y0n1s
ago, at cost OF $4,000, and ", was up u
date in the minutest detail. The legls-
lature had lust appropriated an addi-
tional $4,000 for the college; The
building possessed a tank of water
within, was but 200 feet from the fire
engine, and the town run" ran through
its yard, yet it availed nothing as
against the fire. The building was IN
sured.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
BANK CASHIER DISAPPEARS.
First National Bank of Niles, Michigan. May
Have to Close Its Doors.

Niles. Mich. (SpeciaD.-Great ex-
element prevailed here over the dis
appearance of C. A. Johnson. cashier
Of the First National Bank, which Just
closed its doors after short run on its
funds by scared depositors. None OF
the officials of the bank seem to know
where Johnson is but President w. X.
Lacey. who insists that Johnson is in
Chicago suffering from complete
mental collapse. All sorts OF rumors
are going around regarding the mss
ing cashier, but none can be verlhed; r., IL
is alleged that Johnson gambled. Inc
directors of the bank assert that the
concerns affairs are in a prosperous
condition, so far as they know. Ma
tional Bank Examiner Selden is IN
charge of the banks affairs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
Baotist 10th Century Movement.

Meridian, Miss. (SpeciaD.-The Bap-
fist Twentieth Century movement Tor
the Southern States was inauguratedi
here. A large number of distinguished
ministers. educators and well-known
lavmen from all sections of the South
took part in the exercises of launching
a movement to be taken UP by every
State in the South. Rev. J. X. VII
bingham. secretary OF the Foreign Mis-
sion Board, of Richmond, Va, was
among the speakers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
New Desks for House Members.

During the summer the House cham
Der will be renovated to an unusual ex-
tent A new carpet will be laid, as
customary every two years, and the
frescoing retouched In addition the
desks, which have seen service tor some
years, will be removed, together with
the chairs, and new and smaller desks
will be put in. with smaller chars
Members desiring to retain their desks
which they occupied during the last
Congress can acquire them at hall price
from the rgeant-at-arms OF the
House. The remainder will be sold at
auction
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
Hay.Pauncefote Treaty Lapses.

Washington (SpeciaD.-For failure
OF ratification, the Hay Pauncefote
treaty lapsed. 1t has been known for
some time that Great Britain would
not assent to the Senate amendments,
and that in due time counter PROPOSE
tions would be made. The attitude Of
Great Britain makes it clear that there
must be regard for the position taken
bv the Salisbury Government on the
original -Pauncefote treaty, and
that this country cannot go ahead
rouphshod and override all the interna-
tional reciprocities OF the case.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
Production of Precious Stones.

Washington (SpeciaD. The report
Of the United States Geological Survey
on the production of precious stones,
as prepared by Mr.. George +, Kunz,
special agent in charge OF that inves.,
tipation for the division of mining and
mineral resources, shows that the total
value OF the output OF precious stones
in the United States for 1900 is $232,2Io,
as compared with $IS5,77o in 1899, a
gain OF $46,44O or Is per cent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
Extradition Treaty With England.

The Senate confirmed the supple
mental extradition treaty with GREAT
Britain, which had been pending Tor
some time. The treaty adds to the list
of crimes for which a man can be ex-
tradited from one country to the other
the following Obtaining money under
false pretenses, the destruction or OBJ
struction of railroads, the endangering
of human life, and the procuring OF
,bort;or
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
Reportcd Sale OF the Scaboard.

New York (SpeciaD.-August Bel
mont has acquired control OF the sea
board Air Line, and devised close
traffice arrangement with the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad. In this new
railway enterprise August Belmont q !;
Co. represented a syndicate OF wall
street bankers and the Rothschildss, OF
England. The plan is said to have been
completed last week in a series OF CON
ferences at the Offices Of August Bel
mont and John Shelton Williams. OF
Richmond, Va, president of the Sea-
board Air Line.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
Pat Grove MAY Surrender.

Omaha, Neb (SpeciaD .-Prepara-
tons are being completed for the re-
turn of Pat Grove as voluntary pris-
oner to Omaha in connection with the
Cudahy kidnapping case. Chief of Po-
lice Donahue admitted as much and
gave to the press copies Of letter
which he sent to Steve Grove at Chi
cago. 1t was later delivered to Pat
Grove and Chief Donahue says the sus-
pected man is about to accept the offer.
In his letter the chief said: IF Pat
Grove will surrender himself to me |
will waive all rights to the reward Of
fered for his arrest
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
AIetter Written BY Washington.

Kalamazoo, Mich. (SpeciaD AN au-
tograph letter of George Washington,
dated 1866, was found among some
waste-paper stock at the Bryant Paper
Mill 1t was written to Capt. James
Jamison, a New York merchant, ask
ING for boat freight rates on quantity
OF -four. Two copies Of the Federal
Gazette and Baltimore Advertiser over
100 years old and an autograph letter
Of Robert Morris, of Philadelphia, dated
I7o3. were also found. The waste pa
ner came from Philadelphia.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
Maude Come Cries for War.

Chicago (SpeciaD War between
Ireland and England revolution OF
the Irish people against the misrule OF
Britain-was demanded in Central
Music Hall at the celebration OF the
I23d anniversary of the birth OF Robert
Emmett. Mayor John DAILY, of LINER
ick came 1000 miles to express his SEN
timents. and Maude Come journeyed
from Dublin for the same purpose. Maj
Tohn Mcbride, of Blake's South Afri-
can Brigade, added his testimony to the
indictment against Britain.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
Tried to Blow Up q Bank.

Toledo, Ohio (Specia).-Five men
broke into the store OF K. DAM, at
Perrysburg, and made two attempts to
blow a hole through the wall with
nitro glycerine into the Citizens Bank,
adjoining. They aroused the town,
and abandoned the attempt AS they
were leaving the place, George Reithet
saw them. They fired a shot at him.
Fred Hillabrand saw the crowd from a
second-story window, and recognized
all. Henry Kellar and Geo. Taylor were
arrested. and warrants are out for the
others. All are tough local characters
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
Sick Man Burns to Death.

New York (SpeciaD Clarence Coles,
manufacturer, was burned to death in
he'd in his home in Brooklyn. He was
III with PNEUMONIA, and in the care OF
a nurse. The latter left the room
for "A moment, and when he re-
turned the bed and patient were
in flames. The lamp on a table
at the bedside had been overturn
ed. probably by the patient in his
delirium. Mr.. Coles was burned to
death before the flames could be extin-
ouished
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
Points for Letter Writers.

Third Assistant Postmaster General
Madden will prepare for popular dlstri-
button a pamphlet containing in COM
pact form all necessary information re-
garding postal rates and the modus
operandi of the mails In the Postal
Appropriation bill this year Mr. Mad
den had inserted an item OF $4,000 Tor
the purpose of furnishing these pamph-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15
LIVE NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Senate 57th Congress.

AfterSproceedings lasting only SIX days
the extraordinary session OF the Sen
ate was declared adjourned sine. die at
LIS p. III. Saturday. During the SEES
sion practically no business, except that
of executive character, was transacted
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-03-15

On to date 1t Is estimated that 1000
deer have been killed In the Maine
woods the present season, the hunters
being mostly from other states.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
SOUTH BEND ROAD
County Board Asked 10 Have Ii
Improved.
Son,h Bend Supervisors Agree to APpro
PIRATE $500 Toward the Cost
0f the Work.

This afternoon strong delega ton
appeared before the county board and
asked it to make an appropriation to
have the road leading from this city
through South Bend macadamiZed.
Several years ago portion of the
road was fixed in this permanent man
ner, but there is connecting link of
nearly half mile that remains I'M
done and is very bad. This extends
from D. c. Evans corner to beyond
the hill west of the Omaha railroad
track. The Improvement is very much
needed and would benefit large sec
ton of the county.
Geo. M. Palmer, Geo. E. Brett,
chairman Dan Williams of the South
Bend board of supervisors, David
Evans, G. A. Hultengren and others
spoke in favor of the improvement.
Mr.. Williams promised on behalf of
the South Bend board to give $500 to-
ward the work.
The matter was referred to COM
mittee consisting of CONS. Epson,
Paddock and Bruels, together with
County Surveyor Brooks
Com. Epson estimates the cost of
the work at So, 600. but others do not
think that it will exceed one-half of
that sum.
1t is proposed to cut down the road
down the hill east of the village and
lessen the grade. The stone taken out
will be broken and used in macadam-
izing the road.
Com. Paddock is willing TO let the
expense be charged against the city
district, as this district has had no
appropriation for long time. The
road is in Com. Upson's district.
1t is thought that if the improve
ment is not ordered at once, it will
soon be granted.
Sealed bids for putting down an
eight foot cement walk on the Fourth
street side of the court house grounds
WeIo opchoo' tO"iol " dy anu Uuc
Mankato Sidewalk Co. each bid $199,
and the contract was awarded to Fow-
Ter q Pay.
The following bids were received for
building two stone piers for bridge
over the outlet of Lily lake in Judson
Carlstrom Bros, 1924, F. A.
Halstead $3.50, c. S. Erickson, $554
The contract was awarded to Carl
strom Bros.
A number of bills were allowed.
Mason Hynson appeared before the
board this afternoon and asked it to
repair the Jones ford road where the
threshing outfit went over the en-
bankment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
Society.

The reception given by the faculty
of the normal school last evening to
the Alumni, the graduating class and
to few invited friends was a very
pleasing and highly enjoyable affair.
The library and refreshment rooms
were tastefully and artistically decor
ated under the supervision of Miss
Phillips, chairman of the decoration
and reception committee, and every
detail that could possibly add to the
enjoyment of the guests was attended
to with journalistic precision and good
taste. The guests were received by
President and Mrs. Cooper, Mr.. and
Mrs Geo., H. Clark and Prof and Mrs.
Cox in the main library room. Dainty
refreshments were served in the room
on the opposite side of the hallway,
and frappe was served by two young
ladies at the rear of the mainhall.
Music was provided by the M. A. G..
mandolin club, composed of Messrs
Heinze, Engwaldson and Mayer. After
refreshments were served Mrs. 81. A.
Patterson, Mrs. H. l. Parry, Mrs. Will
bur Taylor and Miss Cora Carney de-
lighted the company with several Sc
lections of vocal music. The recep-
ton was one of the prettiest affairs
ever given in honor of the Alumni and
the graduates
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
SURVEYORS AT WORK
Railroad Fight in Redwood County
Begins.

A dispatch from Redwood Falls says
that the Chicago Great Western rail
way company has had corps of sur
veyors in the field for some time past,
running a line west from Mankato
along the Minnesota river, and touch
ing at New Ulm. That corps is now at
work on the west side of New Ulm.
The Chicago Great Western railway
company has several objects in view
in tapping this section of the state.
At New Ulm there are two or three
large mills that will furnish it with
business for it's southern traffic. At
Sleepy Eye there is now being erected
3, 500 barrel Touring mill, the largest
in the state outside of Minneapolis,
and it is understood that the men in
terested in the Touring mill have a
tacit understanding with the Chicago
Great Western officials whereby that
line is to give them additional tacili-
ties for handling the product of the
mill.
A North Western official stated that
it was the intention of his company
to protect the interests of that COM
pany wherever possible, even if an I'M
limited additional amount of mileage
construction was necessary.