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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
WOMAN GOES OVER FALLS.
She Suffered a Severe Scalp Wound Over Her
Fight Ear and Is Bruised.

Niagara Falls, N. Y. (SpcciaD.-
Mrs. Anna Edison Taylor, widow, aged
a. years, born in Auburn, N. Y, went
over the Horseshoe Falls at Niagara in
a barrel and lives to tell the story OF her
experiences. To her belongs the credit
OF making the first attempt, and the
first success.
The barrel, with her in it, was set
adrft out in the river toward the Ca
madam side about mile ZIP stream at
4.o5 o'clock. 1t rode the waves and
rapids nicely, floating upright very
similar to barrels going through the
whirlpool rapids. 1t remained upright
in passing over the falls, making the
leap on the Canadian side of the centre.
1t Immediately reappeared in the low
err river and was carried down stream
and over into all eddy on the Canadian
side. 1t was 4.23 o'clock when it passed
the brink and 4.4o when it landed.
Mrs. Taylor was alive, but the resc:-
ing party had to saw off a portion CT
the barrel and take off one hoop to get
her out, for she was practically helpless.
She suffered a severe scalp wound over
her right ear and is bruised, while the
shock was exceedingly severe upon her.
No bones were broken.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
CALEB POWERS IS
AGAIN FOUND GUILTY
Many WCmen Embrace and Kiss Him
in The Court.
PRISONER PALE AND MOTI0NLESS.
Kentucky's ex. Secretary Of State Convicted
q Second Time as an Accessory Before
the Fact TO the Murder of Governor Goebel
Again Sentenced to Imprisonment for
Lfc-Moton for New Trial.

Georgetown, KY. Especially. - Ex-Sec-
rotary of State Caleb Powers was again
convicted as an accessory before the fact
to the murder of William Goebel in Janu-
airy, 1000, and for the second time has
been sentenced to Imprisonment for life.
The second trial began October 8, and
has continued with three sessions daily,
court adjourning late at night. Argu-
mcnts were limited so that the case went
to the jury at 2 o'clock in the afternoon,
and verdict of guilty soon followed.
Powers sat pale and motionless when
the verdict was announced by the fore
man, B. S. Calvert, his old schoolmate.
Opposite Powers on the other side OF the
courtroom, with the attorneys, sat Ar
thur Goebel, brother of the late COVER
nor, with his eyes fixed on the prisoner:
The attorneys of Powers shook his
hand expressing their belief in his in
noccncc.
Women crowded around Powers, en-
bracing and kissing him, and tears were
shed. The defense having filed a motion
for new trial, Judge Cantrill, at 2.3o
p. M, heard arguments on it.
The jury was out only so minutes.
Then a motion for new trial was over
ruled, and the case will be appealed. The
sentence was read and judgment sus-
pended pending the decision of the higher
tribunal. Powers was taken to Frank
fort on an evening train and committed
to Jail without bail.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
NINETEEN DEAD AT A FIRE.
lhe Employees of Philadelphia Furniture Firm
Caught BY Flames.

horrifying. Men and women met death
in sight of thousands of spectators who
were unable to lift hand to their assist
ance. The rear of Hunt, Wilkinson 4
Co.'S building abuts on Commerce street,
small thoroughfare. Employees who
started down the fire escape on that side
of the building before the flames were
visible from the street were compelled to
lump before they had travelled two stories
because of the flames breaking through
the windows.
On the fire escape at this end OF the
building two men and one woman were
slowly roasted to death while the horror
stricken throng on the street below turn
ed sick at the sight. In the front on Mar
ket street woman, driven to despera-
ton, leaped from window on the top
floor and was dashed to death on the
pavement.
One woman leaped from window and
fell astride of an awning pole and her
body was torn almost in half. The corpse
hung in the air many minutes before the
hremen could recover it.
The dense smoke was responsible Tor
the loss of some lives. Firemen stood
on the pavement with life nets spread
ready to catch those who jumped, but
both victims. and life-savers were so
blinded they could not see each other
These are only a few of the heart
rending scenes attending the conhagra-
ton. Firemen say they saw men and
women, unable to reach the windows or
fire escapes. burned to death in the in
terror of the building If this be SO little
or nothing remains of these victims, and
it is doubtful if any portion of their
bodies will be recovered.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
THE DEED OF A MANIAC.
Murdered Two, Wounded Another and Then
Committed Suicide.

Iron River, Wis. Special ,-Andrew
Irsaelson, a homesteader living near
Beechwood small settlement eight
miles west of this place. became sud,
denly and violently insane and attacked
the members of the household with a
Two persons besides himself, are dead
and fourth is dying. HIS vile was the
first to fall, being killed Instantly by a
bullet through her head Her father,
who went to her assistance, was shot
through the body and Is believed to be
fatally wounded The third victim was
Israeison's sister in-law, and after shoot
ing her through the heart the mania a;
set fire to the house, in which. lying i'll
in bed was the aged mother Of his wife.
The flames had gained much headway,
before several men whobwere attracted
by the fire rushed uponsthe scene. As
they did SO Israelson, who was in the
barnyard (where in his frey he had
killed the cow, put the gun to his
mouth and blew out his brains.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
Needs of Agricultural Department

The estimates for the Department OF
Agriculture for the next fiscal year .ag
gregate $478o,54o This is against S.,
862, 42o ior the current fiscal year, show
ing an increase of almost 100000 for
next year
Included in this is $4,000 for SILK in
ycstigation, which is to be entered upon
for the first time. 1t is to enable the
department to experiment, collect and
disseminate information relative to silk
culture in this country.
The total for the Weather Bureau, as
submitted by Chief Moore and included
in Secretary Wilson's estimates, is ST.
2I8,ooo, an increase of $I6o,7oo. There
is an increase of $II3o5o in salaries and
$4,000 for vegetable pathological work
The total estimates for forestry work
ere $26oIoo, an increase OF $4,000, and
for soil investigation $4,000, an in
crease of $4,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
DR.. RIXEY'S REPORT.
His Record OF MeKinley's Case Goes Deeply
Into Detail,

Washington, d. c. (SpcciaD In the
lire of duty, while receiving the people,
was shot by Leon +. Czolgosz," is the
official statement filed with the Surgeon
General of the Navy, by DR.. Presley NJ.
Rixey, Medical Inspector, United States
Navy, as the introduction for his report
upon the wounding illness and death Of
President Mckinley. The cause of death
is thus stated:
"Gangrene of both walls of stomach
and pancreas, following gunshot wound." y
The report itself is remarkable for its
exhibition in the closest possible detail
of the exact state of the patient during
his mortal illness. # is almost in the
shape Of ships log, showing at inter
walls of very few minutes-sometmes a
single minute, rarely more than an hour
the patients progress toward the end.
But perhaps the most valuable data
contained, from a medical point of view,
is the accurate registering OF the medi-
cation of the caSe-nOt a single mOrSel
of food nor a dose of medicine nor a
bath is omitted in this account. Includ-
ed in the running story al the proper in
tervalS are the bulletins which were given
TO the public as the case progressed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01

Philadelphia Especially. - Nineteen
known dead and property loss amounting
to more than $500, 1000 is the awful result
of fire which occurred in the heart OF
Philadelphia.
The number of injured is not known
definitely, but fully score of victims
were treated at various hospitals.
The buildings destroyed were the
eight-story structure 1910 and 1921 Mar
ket street, occupied by. Hunt, Wilkinson
& Co., upholsterers and furniture dealers,
and three three story buildings occupied
by small merchants. The furniture build
ing extended back half block to Com
rnerce street and was owned by Henry
c. Lea.
Never in its history has Philadelphia
experienced fire which spread with such
great rapidly
At 1920 o'clock a. m. the blaze broke
forth in the building occupied by Hunt,
Wilkinson & Co., and one hour later the
horrible sacrifice of life had been made
and the great loss of property had been
sustained. The origin of the conhagra-
ton is unknown. 1t is said that an ex-
plosion of naphtha or gasoline in the
basement was the cause, but this is de-
MED by Mr.. Wilkinson, who says there
never was a sufficient quantity of either
explosive about the building to be re-
sponsible for the disaster. Rumor has
it also that an elevator constructor at
work in the basement permitted the flame
Of his lantern to communicate with some
of the gaseous liquids stored in the base
ment and that this was the origin of the
fire
The scenes while the flames ragged we're
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
SAMAR TOWNS.
ecent Demonstrations on the Island
Due to Lack of Food.
|NSURGENT LEADER SURRENDERS.
The Government Only Does Out Rice Enough
for One neutrality-suspicious. In Progress
for the Surrender of Maxiet-Thirty.flve
insurgents Killed Ia Fight With Con-
stabulary Near PassI.

Manila (By Cable)-Thc consta bu-
larry report a fight with insurgents near
Passi, Province of Ilolo, Island of Pa
nay, in which Is insurgents were killed
and three captured. together with a
quantity OF arms and ammunition.
The news from General Hughes re-
garding conditions in the Island of Cebu
is encouraging. Lorega has surrender
ed with his entire force and one cannon
and several rifles, while General Hughes
is negotiating for the surrender of Maxi
lot, who styles himself Governor Po-
litico Militar" His surrender will
mean the paci6cation OF the province.
Lack OF food and the harassing eff
fects of the aggressive tactics now pur-
sued by the American forces are having
their influence upon the natives. In
many places where rice is doled out by
the government, only enough is given
for one meal so that it is hardly pos
sible for any large quantity to find its
way to the insurgents.
1t is believed that the recent mani
festations in the Island Of Samar were
chiefly due to the lack of food, the in
surgents finding it necessary to make
outlets to the coast in order to obtain
this.
The first labor problem growing out
OF the new tariff has taken place A
hat and umbrella factory, employing
Geo hands, has found it necessary to
close. The lawyers are making pro-
test to the Commission, urging protcc-
ton, as the goods from Germany can
be sold here at hall the prices it takes
to manufacture them here.
Dispatches from Catbalogan, Samar,
say that stringent and energetic meas
ures are taken to suppress the insurrec-
ton in that island. General Smith has
notified all the presidcntes and head
men of the pueblos that. in order to
avoid trouble, they must surrender all
arms and turn over the persons impli-
Gated in the Balangiga massacre.
Marines, under Major Littleton w.
Waller, have been stationed at Balan-
giga and Basey, and ten gunboats are
vigilantly patrolling the Samar coast.
Most OF the towns in the southern part
OF the island have been DESTROYED
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
HORRORS OF CHINESE FAMINE.
Nearly Mil ion Persons Are On the Verg
of Starvation.

Shanghai (By notwithstanding to
reliable reports received by British Con
Sul-General Warren, 100000 persons in
the Province of An-Hul and 100000 in
the Province of Kiang- Su are on the
verge of starvation, and the famine is
spreading.
The available funds are comparatively
insignificant. The Chinese have con-
tributed $4,000 and the foreigners $500
A committee of the conSuls is being
formed to aid the sufferers.
The newspapers consider that a secret
dispatch from General Yung LII to Ii
Hung Chang declaring that the Empress
Dowager is anxious to enter into friendly
relations with Russia, and that Ii Hung
Change must promptly conclude the
Manchrrian treaty, indicates Yung LUIS
determination to revenge himself upon
the viceroys who baked his designs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
CAPITAL News In General.

United States Consul Nielsen, at Der,
gen, Norway, reported that leprosy is
prevalent in Denmark, due to the Tin.
cleanly habits of the people.
Experts OF the Agricultural Depart.
ment will hunt all over the United
States for conditions favorable to the
production OF filler tobacco.
Brig. Gen. Fred c. Ainsworth, chic
OF the Record and Pension Division.
submitted his annual report on the
work of his office.
The Mckinley National Memorial
Arch Association issued en- address. in
viting popular subscriptions to the pro.
ject.
Representatives of the International
Association of Machinists called on the
President with reference to the strike in
San Francisco
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
China Middle Not Over

Settlement of the Chinese indemnity
question by The Hague Court Of Arbltra-
ton, in accordance with the suggestion
long advocated by the United States, may
yet be necessary.
With the signing of the Pekin proto-
col the powers believed that they had de-
termined the vexatious questions arising
out of the Chinese revolt That protocol
provided that China should issue bonds
valued at $336,ooo,ooo, which should be
distributed among the powers in payment
of their respective claims for indemnity.
Special Commissioner Rockhill has now
reported to the State Department the fact
that the aggregate of the claims OF all
Government is over $4,000, 900. NO
European nation is likely to scale its
claim without similar action by other
Governments and the United States may
take the initiative by proposing, as it did
last spring, to Cut its claim in halt
Should this action be taken and other
nations follow its example then the ag-
gregate would be less than $4,000, 900,
the bonds for which China has already
taken measures to hand over to the dean
Of the Diplomatic Corps at Pekin. APP
prehension is expressed that certain ma
tons, seeing a possible reduction below
the limit accepted, will increase their
claims
In the interest of prompt and salts
factory settlement the authorities here
are becoming impressed with the advisa-
biity of again putting forth the propoSs'-
ton that the claims be referred to The
Hague Court Of Arbitration.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
GIRLS WHO EAT MOTH BALLS.
Remarkable Discovery Made at Wisconsin
Seminary--An Abnormal Taste.

Appleton, Wis. (SpeciaD.-A fad for
eating and inhaling the odor Of moth
balls was discovered among the young
women students of Lawrence Univcr-
sty. No fewer than 80 OF the goods,
it is found upon investigation, arc vic
tins of the habit At first the odors OF
the naphthalin were simply inhaled, but
the abnormal taste has developed OF late
to eat the stuff Two Of the girls con-
fessed that they actually ate the drugged
insect destroyers. Two girls of Mari
nette, aged respectively Is and 20 years.
admit that they are responsible for in
PRODUCING the fascinating effects Of
moth balls in the seminary.
At first the teachers attributed the Pc
culiar odor to the bringing out OF win
ter clothing, but as it failed to wear
away, and the girls wore the same
clothes, an investigation was started.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01

Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Especially A terrific
explosion of gas occurred in the But
tonwood mine of the Parrish Coal Co.,
situated one mile south OF this city,
which caused the death OF five men and
the injury Of nine others.
Directly after the explosion occurred
number of brave rescuers, at the risk
of their lives, entered the mine, now
filed with dangerous afterdamp, and
brought out the bodies of the dead and
injured. The body of Inspector Phillips
was the last to be taken out
So far as can be learned, the explosion
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01

Berea, Ohio Especially 1.-The hard
ware store of Lawrence & Brightman
was entered by robbers, and the thieves
made their escape, carrying away booty
aggregating $Ioo,ooc. Baldwin Univer-
sity bears the heaviest loss. c. c. Bright
man, the junior member of the firm, is
also treasurer and a trustee of Bald
win University, and all Of the valuable
papers of the institution which were left
in Brightman's custody were kept in the
safe. Bonds, deeds, notes and mortgages
of the university were secured by the
robbers. Many of the notes held by Bald
win University were of long standing
and bore numerous endorsements, max
ing it impossible to produce them in du-
plicate. A diigent search for the thieves
has been instituted but, as yet, no clew
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
FIVE KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
Terrific Gas Explosion in the Buttonwood Mine
Wilkes Barre-Rescuers Risk Their Lives.

was caused by the carelessness of one Of
the Hungarian laborers, who was in
jured. He opened his safety lamp while
at work in his chamber. This caused a
small body of gas to explode, which,
however, did not injure the man or cause
any damage. The explosion was heard,
however, by the foreman and his assist
ants, who rushed into the chamber only
to encounter another large body of gas
which had accumulated from the first
explosion. The second explosion was OF
such force that it hurled the men in all
directions. The bodies Of the dead were
badly mangled.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
A NEW WEAPON OF DEATH.
Harry Hammelfarb Stabb d to Death With
Bias ing Needle.

Chicago, III. (SpeciaD.,--A large bast-
ing needle, such as is used by tailors,
was the weapon with which David Bern
slime, aged IS years. stabbed I7-year-
old Harry Himmeiarb to death. The
younger brothers OF the boys had a
childish quarrel. When the older boys
met they took up the quarrel of the
little fellows. Himmelfarb, who is a
coatmaker's helper, pulled from hall
finished coat lie was carrying home a
big basting needle plunged it into
yourg Berrsteine's thigh and ran.
Bcrnstine, mad with pain pursued
him, and drawing the needle from his
leg as he overlook his adversary, he
held Himmcliarb with one hand while
with the other lie drove the lons,needle
into his heart. the boy dropping dead
where he stood
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
GAS SKATERS FURNACE.
Four Men Injured by an Explosion Near
Plttsburg.

Pittsburg (Special) BY. the explosion
of gas in the dust-catcher OF furnace NO,
T. of the Carrie furnaces of the Carnegie
Steel Company, at Rankin, Pa, four men
were badly injured.
The property damage is about $4,000.
The furnace was wrecked, the dust,
catcher ruined, big gas tank destroyed
and part of the boilerhouse demolished.
The dust-catcher is an apparatus which
extracts dust from the gas after it has
passed through the furnace and the ex-
nlosion is said to have resulted from an
insufficient blast. The furnace was
known as the record-breaker OF the
world, having been in use, up to 10
weeks ago, for seven years without hav-
ing to be shut down for repairs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
Produ ton O Precious Metals.

Director Roberts, OF the mint, has
prepared statement showing the pro-
duction Of the precious metals for the
calendar year OF 1900 1t shows that
the production of gold in the world
that year was I2,457,287 ounces OF the
value of $257, SD. 700, a loss in value OF
$40, o7o, 200 from 1890. The loss was
mainly in the TranSvaal he!d, South
Africa, and due to the war. The pfoduc-
ton of South Africa in 1899 was OF the
value OF $73,277,Ioo, and in 1900 OF
$Q,67I, Goo rhe principal gains were
$S,II8,ooo in the United States and
$4,000, 600 in Canada. The United States
again heads the list In the United
States the principal gains were by
Alaska, Arizona, Colorado and Utah.
The silver output Of the world
amounted to I7S,7o6,7G6 fine ounces.
the largest ever known. 1t exceeds the
product OF 1899 by II,572,5I3 ounces.
The United States again leads all other
producers, with a slight excess over
Mexico. There was an important ad-
vance in the price of silver during the
year, the price ranging from 5o.I cents
per ounce in January to o6.3 cents in
the last month Of the wear.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
ROBBERS BLOW BIG SAFE To PIECES.
Bonds Deeds and Securities of the Baldwin Uni
versity Obtained by Thieves.

as to their whereabouts or identity has
been established
A fact regarded as singular is that the
explosion of the safe was heard by par
ties residing half mile north and more
than that distance southwest of the cen
ter of town, while those residing in the
business district were unaware that an
explosion had occurred.
The force of the explosion was terrific.
The safe was constructed on fire and
burglar proof principles, yet the heavy
doors were twisted from their hinges as
if made of paper, and large pieces of
the doors were embedded in the walls OF
the building, one section weighing so
pounds being blown clear through a
board partition into an adjoining room.
Six men are believed to have been en-
gagged in the affair.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
Another Destroyer Launched.

Philadelphia, Pa. (Specia) The tor
pedo-boat destroyer Chauncey was
launched here at Neaie and Levy's ship
yard. Mrs. Mae Chauncey Stephens
Todd christened the vessel. Distinguish
CO officers of the army and navy and men
prominent in civil life witnessed the cere-
mony. The Chauncey, which is a sister
ship OF The cambridge, launched some
time ago, and the Barry, now being built,
is 245 feet long and 20 feet beam, with
four cylinder triple expansion engines
and Thorneycroft boilers. Her speed
will be about 20 knots.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
A Woman Chief.

Miss Lillian A. Norton has been given
the temporary appointment as Chief OF
the Postal Finance Division of the Post
office Department upon the recommends
ton of Edwin e. Madden. the Third AS
sistant Postmaster General.
The vacancy was created little more
than week ago through the death OF
Mr.. A. w. Bingham, and carries with il
a salary of $225o year. 1t is understood
the permanent successor of Mr. Bingham
has been selected, but cannot take charge
for some time.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
A New STYLE Message.

President Roosevelt has decided to
write all of his own message to Congress.
Heretofore the Secretary of State has
written that portion covering foreign re-
ations and the other Cabinet officers each
have contributed a chapter on his respec-
tive department. The President will de-
vote his message to only such topics as
he chooses 10 lay partcu arly before the
attention Of Congress, leaving the reports
of the Cabinet officers TO acqualnt Con
gress with the details of administration.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
Women Applicants Needn't Hop.

The Civil Service Commission notified
the Postlnastcr-G General that it had modi-
fed its regulations in accordance with
the request to waive certain physical re-
ouirements of female applicants for po-
sitions as postoffce clerks, including that
requiring them to hop on one foot for
distance of I2 feet.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-11-01
Serious Riots In Cadiz.

Cadiz, Spain (By Cable).-A demon
stration in favor OF the Mayor Of Cadiz,
who was recently dismissed from his
post led to a series of conflicts with the
police. Many persons were injured by
stones and weapons and numbers were
arrested