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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-02
LIVE NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Years Trade Abroad.

The detailed figures Of the foreign
commerce of the United States in the
year ended June 30, 1901, were complet'
ed by the Treasury Bureau Of Statistici
Friday. They show total imports OF
&72,673.oI6; total exports, $1,4S5SS'
557; exports OF domestic products, ST.
46o.453,8oo. The imports by great
classes in the fiscal year 1901, compared
with the preceding year, are. as follows
Articles of Food and Animals--ln
1900, $7I8. 5Io,oo8; 1901, s172, az 1903:
Articles in a Crude Condition for Use
in Domestic Industry-In 1900, $3oz,-
426.748 in 1901, $26o, 763,4o4.
Articles Wholly or Partially Manutac-
tured for Use in Manufactures and Me
chanic Arts-In 1900, $88,433,54o; in
1901, $7o,o8o,7i6.
Articles Manufactured ready for Con-
sumption--Ifi 1900, $I28,oco,s o7; in 1901
ST. ,6oz. oo3.
Articles of Voluntary Use, Luxuries
Etc.-In 1000, $I1I,67o,oo4; in 1901
$Izo,o38,oos.
The reduction in value of imports oc-
ours chiefly in raw silk, hides and skins,
wool and india rubber. and in most OF
these the reduced value is partially due
to reduction of prices rather than guam
tity. Raw silk shows reduction from
$44.s4o,672 in 1900 to $2o,353777 in 1901.
a decrease in value of 34.I per cent
while the number of pounds shows de-
crease from II.z5o,3Io pounds in 1000
to o,I3o.6r7 pounds in 1901, decrease
of only 1873 per cent In india rubber
while the imports of 1907 are only S28,
455,383, against $3I.376,867 in 1900, the
quantity imported in 1907 is 55.275 sac
pounds, against 4o,377,I3S pounds in
1000. In wool the importations decreas-
ed from I55,o2S,455 pounds, valued al
SEC. 10000 in 1000 to Io3,583.so5 pounds
valued at $Iz.s2o88I in 1901.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-02
To Retire In February.

Rear-Admiral w. T. Sampson vii
90 on the retired list in February next
when he will be relieved of command
of the Boston Navy Yard by Rear
Admiral NJ. L. Johnson.
In case Rear-Admiral Sampson should
like to be unattached, as is Rear-Ad
miral Schey. in order that he may at.
tend the session OF the court OF inqu ~
he will be Immediately detached from
his present duty and placed on waiting
orders. No intima,ion has reached the
department that Rear-Admral Ssmp-
son would like immediate detachment
but the Secretary is disposed to grant
a request for relief from his present
duty in case the officer should submit
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-02
Another British Reverse.

London (By notwithstanding
from Pretoria under, date OF July 20,
Lord Kitchener reports to the War Of
fee as follows: "A detachment OF Stein
acker's Horse, occupying Bremersdorp,
was forced to evacuate July "a by SUI
perior force OF Beers, probably the COM
mando from Amsterdam and Pietretie.
The detachment fought its way to Lem
DO, a distance OF If miles, losing about
ten killed or wounded and few miss
:~~D
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-02
Financial.

The New York Subtreasury statement
shows the banks have lost $I,s42,ooo this
week.
William Kuemmerle, Jr., has resigned
as director of the Gregor Manufactur-
ing Company.
Kidder, Peabody & Co., of Boston, re-
duced sterling exchange rates nc all
around; demand, 4S7N; sixty days
sight, 4.85A.
There has been listed on the Philadel-
phia Stock Exchange 345,ooo additional
general IS of the Choctaw. Oklahoma &
Gulf Railroad.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-02
Fatal Railroad Wreck.

DAYTON. Ohio (SpeciaD.-A gravel
train used in the construction of the trac-
ton line between this city and Troy for
the DAYTON and Northern Traction COM
pany was wrecked north of this city.
Two deaths and the serious injury to
four persons resulted: Dea l-Orville
D. Chase. Detroit, superintendent Chase
Construction Company; w. ). veil,
Chicago. engineer. Injured-.Lesl,e Lie
benthaler. Dayton: f. c. Miller, Arkan-
sas. fireman; Robert Sloane, machlnist
H. Douglass, Chicago.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-02
John D. LONG, Secretary.
Giant Bank Planned.

New York (SpeciaD 1.-The statement
that negotiations are pending for the
absorption of the National Bank of the
Republic by the First National Bank has
been officially confirmed J. Pierpont
Morgan is largely interested in both
banks, and he is believed to be the NOV
ING spirit in the plan of consolidation.
1t was announced that the First National
has made an offer of $275 a share for all
the stock of the National Bank If the
Republic. The directors of the National
Bank of the Republic have recommended
that the offer be accepted by the stock
holders.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-02
Senator Clark Innocent.

Helena, Mont. (Special) Senator w.
A. Clark has filed in the United States
Court at Butte his answer to the suit
brought by the Government to vltlate
his title to about 5000 acres of timber
land, valued at $4,000, on the ground
that the lands were secured from the
Government through an alleged swindle
in connection with which the Federal
grand jury recently returned Io2 indict-
ments. Senator Clark AYERS that he was
an innocent purchaser and as such must
he orofecfed
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-02
Five Orphans.

Peoria, III. (SpeciaD. - Martin de
Bryn, a tinsmith, shot and killed his
wife and then fired one bullet into his
own heart. Five children are left or
phans. Three of the children were in
the house at the time of the tragedy.
and only the immediate interference Of
neiphbors saved them. Domestic trou-
bic is supposed to have caused the
shooting,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-02
Rejected Suffers Brutal Crime.

Muncie. Ind Especially Peter Till
bury. an ironworker, called at the home
of Kate Phinney tonight and threw car
bolic acid into the face OF Mrs. Mary
Torrey, a guest, destroying her eye
sight and burning her neck. breast and
arms frightfully. The man had pleaded
with the woman to marry him for years.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-02
Clerks and Their Superlors.

The fact that certain clerks to quar-
termasters and commissary officers OBJ
jected to accompanying those officers
when transferred to other stations fa:
induced the acting Secretary Of War to
issue the following notice to all con
cerned: The Secretary OF War consd
ers that the interests Of the service re
qure that employees at large in the de
partment must be subject to orders ir
regard to transfer of station. and a re-
fusal to obey such orders will be deemed
proper and sufficient reason for dis
charge from the service"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-02
Orr New PosseS,ioiS

The trial Of Lieut.. Preston Brown. Of
Second Infantry, charged with murder
ing native near Binangonan. is hn-
ished. In the course OF the proceedings
it was proven that the native was killed
while trying to escape, and the acquttal
OF Lieutenant Brown is expected.
A civilian named Finnick has been
sentenced at Manila to year imprjson-
ment and a fine for receiving supplies
stolet. from the commissarv department.
Two artillerymen have been quaran-
tined at Fort Stotsenberg, Manila, SUI
fer;ne from bubonie plague.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-02
Hanged for Talking Too Much.

Washington (SpeciaD Reports of
the trial and conviction BY military
ourt.martial in the Philippines Of ma
tives charged with all manner OF CRIMES
continue to be received at the War De
partment. The record in an interesting
case has Just been received. lsidro vel,
asco was sentenced to IS years at hard
labor. He was the leader of n band nf
outlaws who caused three innocent ma
tiyes ard their wives and families to be
hanged because they told too many
tales -
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-02
Launch Capslzes.

Detroit, Mich. Especially The News
Tribune. naphtha launch used to de-
liver newspapers to the residents Of the
Lake ST. Clair fats, capsized about two
miles north OF the lightship during a
sudden squall. Miss Maud Randall,
of this city. one of the four passengers,
was drowned The captain and the
other passengers were rescued.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-02
Consul General Stoves Plans.

The State Department has received
a message from Consul-Genersl Stowe.
at Cape Town, stating that he would
leave there for the United States on a
steamer sailing August 7. He had in
tended to comply with request OF the
department to remain until the arrival Of
his successor, but on learning it was not
likely that he could be relieved until
September, he decided to take advan-
tage of a reduced rate on steamer
sailing August 7.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-02
The New Hutch Cabinet.

The Hague (By Cable).-The newly
organized Netherlands ministry is as
follows: e.,
President OF the Ministerial Council
Minister of Foreign Affairs-Melvil
van Loyndon. who has been secretary
OF the Court of Arbitration.
Minister OF Marine-Admiral Kruys.
q. Minister of War-Borgansides.
Minister OF Finance-Harte de Teck-
lenburg.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-02
C,spitaI New, Ia Gensr,l.

Mr.. Rockhill reported to the State De
partment that the negotiations in Pekin
will close within two weeks with sig
natory protocol by all the powers.
The total collections under the War
Revenue Act from June 10, 1893, to June
3o,IooI, were $3IS.7oo,5oI.
George K. Lawton, astronomer OF
the United States Naval Observatory,
died from typhoid fever.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-08-02
The Venezuela Asphalt Controversy.

Mr.. Russell, the United States charge
of legation at Caracas, has cabled the
State Department that the status Of the
asphalt cases is practically uncharot
He says a strong move was made by a
local judge to put the Warner-Quinlan
claimants in possession of the asphalt
lake, but this judge was superseded. and
the Bcrmudez Company remains in PCS
session.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
THE OLD CORNELL OBSERVATORY.

VICTIM OF MANY FRANKS OF STUDENTS. 1T Is
SOON TO GO.
The erection OF the new observatory at Cornell
University, which told recently in The Tribune
General A. c. Barnes, Of Brooklyn. is to present.
and the consequent demolition OF the present frail
observatory. will recall an incident OF the sopho-
year OF the class just graduated.
The numerals 1901 We're one morning painted
in white the rickety little black domes OF the
observatory. and the chalked command on the side
walks Observe the observatory" drew general
attention TO them. They remained all day. In the
night freshman went up to change the - to a
90 but he made poor job of II, on account. so
the story runs. Of his fear of the sophomores. AT
any rate. the latter were vigilant. Later In the
night they changed the ''2' back 20 - which
they purposely left rude, and, not satisfied with
that. went to printer and by o'clock. when
large part OF the students TO their first lect-
recitations. they had distributed broadcast
handbls with the following announcement;
REWARD.
One best quality teething rubber. guaranteed
will be paid for the safe return OF the fresh who
was sick on the dome OF the observatory last night
DR.. Wilder is engaged in comparing the actions of
monkeys and men and especially desires specimens
OF the former. showing tmitativenesS.
The Dr. Wilder referred to is the well known
neurologist. who is at the head OF Cornelrs phys
iology department. The handbiIls were, of course
Immediately confscated.
The under class men have made constant trouble
in years by painting the sides and domes of
the building with the of athletic victories
class numerals and the like. They felt justified on
the ground that the erection of would
thereby be fastened The university authorities
naturally took different view. and guarded it.
for not only has it been troublesome and expensive
to repaint part of the building several times a
month, but there has always been grave danger
of injury to the astronomical instruments inside
The old observatory is situated east of Boardman
Hall the Law SchTel building, & and near x-Presi-
building will be erected knoll south OF the
Veterinary College.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

him for some trivial offence Woodward after
ward timid in ordering Nate, and soon afterward
traded him TO s. Barkalow who owned and occu-
pied the Lord Stirling farm. The latter gave
Woodward yoke Of oxen for the slave While
with Barkalow Nate became free by virtue of a
law passed in New Jersey IN 1908 which said that
all persons in servitude IN the State that were
under twenty-five years old should. when they
reached that age be free
Soon afterward he married Sarah, a. negress
slave. owned by Mr. Bedell. Basking Ridge and
became Mr.. BedelFs coachmen Sarah died about
twenty years ago. having lived to be over ninety
years old
After his wffe's death Nate worked at odd Jobs
until about ten years when, because OF old age
he became incapable of work and supported by
Bernards Township. He had for several years
been unable TO walk and sat alone in his room.
Both his eyesight and hearing were affected He
could scarcely distinguish day from night and It
was nearly impossible TO carry converse ton
with him.
He was a large. broad shouldered man. and I'm
his prime noted for being one of the strong est
in the neighborhood
His body was buried on Tuesday morning beside
that of his wife, In the old Presbyterian buryfna
ground. No known relatives survive him
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
NATIVE FILIPINO TROOPS,
GENERAL. CORBIN LIKELY TO ORGANIZE
THEM ON HIS VISIT TO
THE ISLANDS.

Washington. July 20 (SpeciaD.-One Of the most
important discretionary powers given by the Presi-
dent to Adjutant- General Corbin to be exercised IN
the Philippines is that Of providing for native
military contingent not to exceed twelve thousand
men, to be officered, wholly in the commissioned
and partly In the non-commissioned ranks, by
American regulars.
The notable success attending the two battalions
of the Porto Rican regiment, one mounted and the
other afoot making 1t feasible to reduce the regu
lar garrison of that island to two companies of
coast artillery and four companies of the 18th In
fantry suggests the possibility in the future
of depending to much larger extent upon the
Fflipinos themselves for preserving internal order
throughout the greater part of the archipelago.
The present is recognized opportune time to
utilize the best experienced material for this pur
pose In the Philippines, for five thousand friendly
natives serving scouts whose cooperation has
invaluable in the past, have not yet been dis
charged from the American army, while numerous
insurgents whose opposition to United States SOW
ereignty altogether due to mortal fear of their
generals who have now become enthusiastic Amer
lean supporters, and who have a natural fondness
for military life, camoring TO enlist.
The consensus of opinion among United States
officers who saw the hardest fighting at the front
and who IN best position to realize the value
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
STORY OF A MUSIC HALL.
MANY vICISsITUDES OF ROSTER BLAL'S
SINCE IT WAS BUILT BY OSCAR
HAMMERsTEIN IN 1892

The sale of Roster & Balls to r. H. Macy Co..
which will result in the demolition Of the building
within few weeks will wipe out a theatre which
has had a eventful, II not altogether success
full, career. IT was said last night that the price
paid was in the neighborhood OF :0o.loo. and 1t
is well known that whatever may be the exact
figures the Roster estate which holds the lease.
welcomes this opportunity TO dispose Of It, For
years the house has been known as "a hole In the
stocking" and failure has followed failure in Its
management.
The theatre built In 1892 by Oscar Hammer
stein, who called it the Manhattan Opera House
The house is a large one. with seating capacity
of 374S As originally built the house was in
tended for grand opera 1t was opened, however,
with drama on Monday evening. November Ia. 1892.
The first production clumsiy entitled AS In a
Looking Glass" presented by Mrs. Bernard-Beere
and a company. in which were such players as
Maurice Barrymore, Guy Standing and Miss Grace
Huntington
Mr.. Hammerstein met with many adversities in
his short management. The house was found too
large for any ordinary dramatic production. and
was suited only for spectacle or grand opera For
spectacle there not enough demand to make
the house a success. and for grand opera there
could not reasonably be supposed to be any de-
mand all. with the Metropolitan Opera House
a rival. Accordingly. Mr.. Hammerstein, on July
19, 1893, announced that he had associated with
him Roster & Bal. the managers of the well
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
WHEN THE DEAD AW AIKEN.
BY EDGAR wELroN CoULEY.

Copyright 1901, by Authors Syndicate)
Fairport possessed two things of which II was
proud One was a magnificent view of the open
sea- and the other was Miss Nancy.
The ocean stretched in opulent beauty from
the feet of the struggling village into the dim
and uncertain distance its restless water pre-
senting different aspect for nearly every hour
of the day. In the early morning could not
determine where the gray sky and the leaden
sea joined hands. but when the sun and
sent its bright, red darts into the heaving bosom
of the ocean each little held UP bleeding
finger until the whole broad scarlet
spangled.
At noon the glossy surface of the water re-
fected warmly the vertical rays Of the midday
sun, and at evening the mists that hung above
the water like curtain dropped from the azure
canopy wrapped the drowsy waves in their
folds and lulled them to sumber that when
the stars peeped down they found the water
motonless and winked at their own reflections
on the mirroring surface.
But when storm swept down from the north
its fingers combed the tangled ringlets of the
fretful waves roughly that they complained
and fought so savagely that sometimes the little
village deluged with the spray and we'll
nigh deafened with the grumbling.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
UNCLE NATE" WOODWARD.
THE EX-sLAvE WHO DIED LATELY IN NEWER
sEY. MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED
AND TEN YEARS OLD.

Basking Ridge. N J., July 20 CspeciaD.-The
death Of Nathan Woodward. colored man. known
by all in these parts Uncle Nate" which oc-
CURED last week at the home of George Apgar
closed the life of of the oldest. If the old
est. persons in the State. Nate had lived. It IS be-
neved, to be more than 10 years old Considering
his extreme age, he had been enjoying excellent
health. IN, the recent hot weather he pros
trated. and for two weeks previous to his death
had been failing gradually.
Nate born Whitehouse Hunterdon Coun-
ty, n. j. and owned by Simon Wycoff. When
still small boy he sold Matthew Wood
ward, who had farm and grist mill miles
from this village Nate received his name, Wood
ward. from this master.
He remained with Woodward until he had grown
into a strong stalwart lad. and day he gave
his master drubbing for attempting to punish
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
MINING CONGRESS AT BOISE.
PURPOSES OF THE FOURTH ANNUAL ASSEM-
BLAGE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF
THE INDUSTRY.

Boise. Idaho July @.-The International Mining
Congress will open it's fourth session In this
city next Tuesday, and last three days The ex-
ecutire officers OF the congress are President, L.
Bradford Prince former Chief Justice and ex-Cfov-
ernor of the Territory OF New-Mexico; vce-presi-
dent A p. Swineford, of Ketchikan, Alaska; treas
urer, E c. Atwood. Of Empire, Col; secretary,
Irwin Mahon OF Carlisle, Penn, and assistant sec
retary. w. H. Savidge. Of Boise
While the delegates TO the congress will doubtless
strongly represent gold mining which IS as
popular in the West as silver was and next to
that silver copper lead and zinc the deliberations
OF the body will deal with every important form OF
mineral industry. The classified collection Of
concentrates and various minerals will be ex-
position Of the OF the United States, and
especially of the Rocky Mountains and the Sierras
Every mining camp and mineral district OF note in
the United States, well many regions Of Brit
ish. Central and South America and Mesco. will
be represented by mine owners, officials OF mining
companies. biologists, mineralogists mining engi-
neers and investors.
Among the subjects for discussion viii be the
project OF a mining exposition in Sew-fork City,
the New-York Chamber of Mines, proposes be
held December to is at the Grand Central Pal
better recognition OF the mining industry by the
national government; 10 bring about needed
changes in the Federal mining laws; TO cultivate
acquaintance. fraternal feeling and hearty cooper
alton among the various mining. manufacturing
Transportation commercial and labor bodies repre-
sented and to exchange practical ideas covering
terest embracing every branch OF the mining In
dustry and especially TO take under adviscment
depa-trnent be known the Department OF
Nfreo and Mining, thus securing Cabinet officer
one-thfrd OF the people of the United States pro-
ducing IN 800 over slsVDocoO,OOO
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
HOME FOR ART SOCIETIES.
STRUCTURE WILL SOME TINE EE


The unificaton OF all the art societies r TITS c;;y
IN permanent and costly home IN central vlrt e
the IS the live topic Of the hour IN ti-- ss
and high hopes are entertained that there viii =
generous response frora public spirited c+t.-srs
the ambitious purposes CT the Fine Arts Fesz--
alton OF New-York viii require gf-s - ,He crce-a,
OF $. .OOoO0O to 100000.
An outline Of the plans OF TIE &c "a q w7s
published exclusively in The -Tric-He a -s--t tire
have appointed Representative. a-i q ~--a t-r
operation will soon he Formulated
Henry Rutgers Marshall. seclstz-v q: re C,rs
reporter yesterday said il wculI ha sirh'y cd
vantageous 10 all the art societies Ct t1!r -.F L
great building devoted 10 the fus coa,i -
structed In which all the societies could S, thNr
administrative Offices TIE Fire sr-s ,'. -lt.oa
and the Municipal Art Commission Cct,J 3,~- -ase
their home there.
For such purpose aIr- Marshall went -a % z7y,
a large fund would be required. and tN.t iI1t
the artists themselves could not |C-N RAISE.
either In whole or in Part. They must ts0a~d uTOn
the generosity of the citizens A larSe proportion
OF sle artlStS were poor men who were NOQer
obligations to the art loving public. aud were not
In position to beg from them special subscriptions
for fund of this kind. While the artists body
bad shown themselves to be most willing work
limitations must be realized
The recent gifts 10 the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art in Mr.. Marshall's opinion, made il certain that
this city would In few years establish itself the
artistic centre Of this country, but the Increase in
the endowment of the museum, ne understood
It, would not benefit American artists directly. The
money given by Mr.. Rogers such that none Ot
II could be spent for the purpose outlined above.
even the societies felt that they could ask the
trustees OF the Metropolitan Museum TO aid them IN
this matter.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
sENsELEss FROM AN ELECTRIC CURRENT
SECOND IABoRER TO BE HURT IN PIT OF THE
METROPOLITAN STREET RAILWAY
IN TWO DAYS.

James Keene. laborer. at work in the Met
ropotau railway pit. in front of No. State-st
was shocked by coming in contact with the feed
rail OF the trolley line yesterday. and taken
to the Hudson Street Hospital In unconscious
condition. He will probably die.
A killed there Friday in the same
way. Keene was one of the brcklayers' assist
ants The pit formerly contained large wheel
by mems of which cable could be sent up
Whtehall-st. without going South Ferry. Brick
work Is now being placed in the pit TO support the
heavier tracks of the trolley system. Keene spoke
to q comrade. and said 1t was dangerous place TO
work A moment after a car passed over the
tracks suddenly. and keene bowed his head 10
escape the car. He forgot himself and touched
the feed rail- The next second he was lying at
the bottom of the pit, senseless. He is forty-two
nll