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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
ELEPHANT BROWNS TRAINER
Held Him Under the Water Until He Was Dead,
Then the Beast Ran Away.

Peru, Ind. (SpeciaD Henry Huff
man, well-known animal trainer, win
the Wallace show, met horrible death
here, being killed by big Charley,
monster elephant, while the animal was
bathing in the Mississinowa river. Big
Charley" wound his trunk about Keep
err Huffman and hurled him far into the
stream. The man was uninyured, and
when he returned he said: IVY, Char
lev. | didn't think that OF you; aren't
YOU ashamed OF YOURSELF? The next
instant Huffman was grabbed by the
big elephant and thrown to the bottom
of the river and held there by the lore
feet of the animal Then with a great
roar the elephant ran away. Several
showmen shot at him with no effect:
He broke down fences and roamed
about in a big field, keeping everybody
at a distance Apples loaded with
strychnine were thrown near him and he
ate one. An hour later he lay down
and was in terrible agony. A rifle shot
settled him.
Big Charley weighed over three tons,
and was valued at $4,000, and IN his
lifetime had killed four men. Keeper
Huffman at different times was animal
trainer in Paramount Park, Philadel-
phia, and Central Park, New York. His
home was at Columbus, Ohio.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
EXPRESS WRECKED.
The Fireman Badly Injured and the En-
gineer Scalded.

Grand Rapids, Mich. (Special) The
vestibuled Chicago flyer, leaving Detroit
at Ito o'clock over the Pere Marquette
Western Division, was ditched at Sun
field, liz miles out, by the rails spread
ing. The injured: William Gossett,
Grand Rapids, fireman, internally, prob
ably fatal; Hank Fuller, engineer, scald-.
ed, serious; ]. G. Lemon, Sunheld, hand
badly cut by thrusting it through win
dow; Mrs. C. Percy and daughter.
Grand Rapids, slightly.
The train was going so miles an hour,
when suddenly the engine careened and
plunged into a bank, and the cars were
thrown across the tracks, being torn
from their trucks.
The breaking of connections in the
engine caused an escape of steam, which
scalded Engineer Fuller. Fireman Cos
sett was probably fatally hurt by being
pinned under the wreck.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
INSURGENTS GIVE UP ARMS.
Progress Of Pacfication In the Philippines
$4,000 Lepers.

Manila (By Cable).-One hundred
and fifteen officers and 2I57 boloomen
have surrendered and sworn allegiance
to the United States at Narvacan, Prov
ince Of South Ilocos.
Major Noble, adjutant- general OF the
Department OF the Visayas, received the
surrender of Quentin Salas and three OF
his officers All the insurgents under
Salas will surrender sool. 1t is claimed
this we'll terminate the Instruction in
the island OF Panay. The Americans
are active throughout the archipelago,
accelerating surrenders.
The commissary investigation is pro-
crossing. Several important witnesses
in the Reed case have left Manila. Bar
ry Baldwin, Thomas Harris, Fred Ma
condry and II. SCHNEIDER, prominent
merchants who are supposed to possess
information concerning money paid to
commissary officers, are detained as
witnesses under $4,000 bail. Other ar
rests will be made. The trial OF Capt.
James C. Reed, formerly depot COM
missary at Manila. who, as announced
April IS, was arrested on the charge OF
participating in the commissary frauds,
has been temporarily postponed.
1t is estimated that there are $4,000
lepers in the Philippines, and it is plan
ned to isolate all OF them on one island.
Major Maus, the medical inspector,
Captain Ahern, of the Ninth Infantry,
and Captain Quartermaster Horton.
comprising board OF officers appointed
TO select a suitable island for the pur-
pose, have visited Busanga, Culllon.
Cogayan. Dejolo and other islands and
have made a report, but it has not yet
been acted upon.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
FIVE PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH
Babe Born During the Fire Perishes With
Its Mother.

Houston. Texas (SpeciaD.-In fire
which destroyed a livery stable ard
three residences here, five persons were
burned to death-Joe Coping, florist,
his wife and three children. A negro
has been arrested on the charge of hav-
ing started the fire to get revenge on
his employer for having discharged
him. In the ruins were found the bodies
of the victims, among them being an in
FAINT which had been born to Mrs. Coz
ping during the progress of the fire. The
body was found with its mother.
Mr.. and Mrs Jeff Hopper jumped
from the burning building and both were
badly injured. The fire started in a
livery stable over which several families
lived, and the building was mass OF
flames when the hremen arrived.
A crippled widow-Mrs. Thompson
escaped from the building, and says she
saw the Coping family run back into
their rooms from the hallway, and that
was the last seen OF them alive.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
HEAD SEVERED BY
HANGMAN'S ROPE.
Unexpected Scene at Execution OF Train
Robber Ketchum.
BODY DROPPED TO THE GROUND
The Rope Broke, and the Notorious Train
Robbers Head Was Jerked OFF by the
Drop..The DesperadU Shows Remarkable
Goodness Before the ExecutlOn..lias Killed
Many People.

CLAYTON, n. NJ. (SpeciaD.-Ihomas
EKetchum alias Black Jack" the out
law who had terrorized people OF the
Southwest for IS years, was hahgeu
here for train robbery.
His head was severed from the oody
by the rope, as if by gulllotne. Inc
headless trunk pitched toward the spec
tators and blood spattered upon those
nearest the scaffold.
The execution took place INSIDE
stockade built for the occasion. mere
were 40 witnesses. When Ketchum
mounted the scaffold priest stood al
his side, for he had consented to spirit
ual attendance at the last moment. ne
declined to make speech, muttered
Good bye" then said, PLEASE dig my
grave very deep" and as the cap was
drawn over his face shouted, Let her
gor o,
When the drop was sprung the Dody
shot through the trap and the head was
torn from the trunk by the tremendous
Jerk. The body dropped to the ground
quvering and bleeding, Some men
groaned and others turned away unaD,e
to endure the sight. For lew SECONDS
the body was allowed to lie half doubled
up on its right side, with blood pouring
from the arteries, as the heart kept up
its mechanical beating. Then the OH
GERS rushed down and lifted the body.
Life was pronounced extinct. in hve
minutes from the time the body dropped
through the trap 1t was decided that
the drop of seven feet with the running
moose was too great for so heavy man
as Ketchum, who weighed about 10
pounds. Sheriff Salome Garcia super.
intended the execution and himself
snr11np the trap
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
Government 0 ficiaI Expires.

Denver, Col. Specialize. S. Nettle.
ton, for the last two years connected
with the Department OF Agriculture m
Washington as an expert on matters
pertaining to irrigation, is dead at the
Homeopathic Hospital ill this city Of
heart failure He was 60 years of age
About a week ago i'll La Junto, Col,
Mr.. Nettleton over.eXerted himself in
running Tor a train, and upon his arrival
here was taken to the hospital, where
he remained until his death
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
BOER COMMANDO SURRENDERS.
Bokburg's Men Lay Down Their Arms al
Blddleburg, Transvasf

London (By Cable) "a Pretoria dis
patch says the force under command OF
Commandant Bokburg, composed OF
100 men, with wagons and rifles, have
surrendered at Middleburg, Transvaal
Colony.
Lord Kitchener, in a dispatch to the
war office under date of Pretoria, April
II, says:
Since my last report the British col
umns have captured 242 prisoners, 248
rifles, some ammunition, and wagons
and carts. A few men have also sur
rendered"
Lord Kitchener has issued procla-
nation to the effect that any resident in
the martial-law districts of Cape Col
ony found in arms, melting to fight,
aiding the enemy or endangering by
overt act the British forces will be tried
by court-martial and be liable to the
most severe penalties. Such persons
NAV even be shot
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
MANY PEOPLE KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION.
Greal co1fIagration on the Banks OF the
River Main.

Frankfort (By Cable) Explosions in
the (1riesheim Electro Chemical
Works where smokeless powder is
manufactured near that town, caused
a conhagration which destroyed prop
ertv ON both sides OF the River Main
and the loss OF many lives.
1t is estimated that 50 to 90 people
were killed and over I5oinjured. Many
of the vistims were employees OF the
works.
A number OF manufacturing plants
were swept away. For a time the air
was filled with blazing fagots and ex--
ploding chemicals, the great chemical
works resembling the crater OF vol
cano in action.
Blazing brands were carried across
the river from Griesheim to the Town
of Schwanheim, and soon the latter
place was in flames
The smokeless powder department OF
the chemical works blew up with con-
cussion that shook the surrounding
country like an earthquake.
Eighteen cylinders, each containing
about Ioo hundredweight OF smokeless
powder, were in the room where the ex-
plosion occurred.
A company OF infantry was hurried
to the scene with nearly the entire
Frankfort fire department. The soldiers
performed excellent service in saving
people and keeping the relatives OF the
killed and injured from risklng their
lives in vain efforts to save their loved
ones. They also aided the firemen IN
preventing the flames spreading to
large benzine reservoirs.
The residents OF Greisheim fled in
terror from the town during the ex-
plosions most Of them coming to
Frankfort
The last explosion occurred at 7.3o
P. NJ, and when it was ascertaned that
no further danger was anticipated, the
inhabitants were allowed to return to
their homes.
1t is still impossible to say dehnitel
how numerous are the victims.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
NOT A CANDIDATE.
Bryan Says He Would Not Be Editing Paper
If He Had Further Aspirations

Lincoln, Neb. (SpeciaD.-In state
ment just given publicity w. J. Bryan
says in effect that he has no intention OF
seeking a third nomination for the
Mr.. Bryan's announcement
IS in answer To article in an eastern
paper specializing on ITfs plans as a
political leader. Mr.. Bryan said:
am not planning for another presiden-
tial nomination--if l were | would not
be editing a paper. Ii ever become a
candidate again it will be because it
seems necessary for the advancement OF
the principles to which l adhere, and
that does not now seem probable. |
shall. however, take an interest in poll
tics for several years yet il live.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
CHINESE ROUTED BY
THE GERMAN Troops.
A Number OF German Officers and
Hen Wounded.
BATTLES NEAR SHANsI rORDER.
The German Forces Commanded by General
Ketter AMI the Chinese by General Liu..
The Chinese Driven Back Over the Wall
After Stubborn Hesistancc..1he Germans
Storm Basion,

Berlin (By Cable).-The German
War Office has received the following
adviceS from Count Won Waidersee, dat
ed Pekin, April IL: :.
p" Three engagements occurred April
% and a fourth April "a at the Great
Wall between four columns under Cen
eral Ket.ler and the Chinese troops un-
der General Lou. The Chinese were
everywhere defeated, and, after a stub
born resistance, were forced back over
the wall, being pursued as lar as XII
kuan. Our casualties were four officers
wounded and three men killed and 81
wounded, The French troops were not
engaged.
Subsequently the following additional
dispatch regarding the four eng gementS
was received from Count Won Walder-
see:
The following reports from Pekin
arrived last night. owing 10 the difficult
ty OF comuniCa ion;
General Kettler's brigade, reinforced,
marched in four columns against the
Great Wall, Colonel Ledebur's being the
right wing; then those commanded by
Colonel Hoffmeister, Colonel Walme-
rich and Major Huehenfes Ledebur
reached the wall April 20, after slight
engagement near Hal Shan Kwan.
"Hofmeister drove back the enemy
April 20. On the same day Heuheenfels
encountered strong party of the enemy
occupying a bastiCn on the heights COM
manding the pass. The enemy fought
stubbornly in particularly strong posi-
ton, which was only taken after eleven
hours fighting.
''Huehelenfels and Lieutenant Richcrt
were slightly wounded. and Lieutenant
Drewels was severely wounded. A
standard bearer and another were killed
and six men severely wounded and ten
slightly wounded"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
Our New Possessions.

The transport Sedgwick sailed from
San Juan with 10 Porto Rican youths,
who are coming to the United States to
be educated.
Commissary Sergeant John Weston,
charged with completely in the cont
missary frauds at Manila, has been dis
honorably discharged and sentenced to
two years imprisonment.
Cuban Democrats will hold a mass
meeting in Havana, and their platform
will favor acceptance OF the Plat
amendment and indorse the course OF
Governor General Wood.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
Alleged Counterfeiters.

San Francisco, Cal. Special. Unit
I'd States Secret Service Agent Hazen
mas arrested George Taylor Mcdonnell
IN this city on a charge Of having in his
possession appliances for making coun-
ierfeit money. 1t is charged that Nc
Donnell has promoted a scheme to
3ood China and the Hawaiian Islands
with counterfeit dollars made from
Mexican coins. The secret service Off
,;als claim that Mcdonnell was impli-
.ated with the Bidwells in robbing the
Bank OF England OF $4,000, 900 by means
Of forged checks in 1873.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03

Paris (By Cable).-Three masked
burglars entered the American Express
Company's office here, surprised the
Waterman asleep, gagged and bound
him. and escaped with 10000 francs.
The burglary was carried out most
audaciously, and was evidently the work
of American experts.
Manager Dalliba, after going over his
books, finds that 10000 francs were
taken.
The manner in which the burglars
proceeded indicates that they were ia
miliar with the arrangements of the Of
fee The street door was opened with
the proper key, as the lock, which is
equal to a safe lock, was not scratched.
An astounding feature of the bur-
glary is that the policemen heard or saw
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
DR.. Brownlng's Big Bill.

Pittsburg, Pa. (SpeciaD.-Dr. w. c:
Browning, the physician who attended
the late Senator c. L. Magee, and
whose bill for services rendered to the
Senator totals $Ioo, 900, was here in con-
nection with the matter. The Doctor
saws many OF the newspaper reports
have been sensational and claims that
his fee is in no wise exorbitant for the
service rendered. His attorneys say
the claim will be settled without suit
The relations between the executors
and Dr. Browning are cordial, and there
is no thought OF taking it in court.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
OFFICES ROBBED IN PARIS.

no,hjng of the burglars, in spite of the
fact that the latter worked loudly, and
thar the sound of the explosions was
sufficient to awaken porter on the top
story of building across the street and
cause him to descend and search his own
house for intruders.
The street door of the express COM
pany's office was also left open by the
burglars for over three hours, without
the police noticing it. Yet the office is
located in the center of Paris and is sur
rounded by business houses.
John Munroe's American bank is only
few PAGES distant
The express company's office has a
long frontage facing the opera house.
1t was opened about year ago. The
reading rooms are much used by Ameri-
can travellers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
Four Men Buried Alive,

Frederick, Nd. Especially Michael
Kearns, Michael Coyne, two foremen,
and Archer Frazier and Douglass
Hicks, two colored laborers, working
on the Baltimore and Ohio improve
ments near Ridgville, while working on
the Mt. Airy tunnel were buried alive
by the earth caving in Saturday, and
thus far three OF their dead bodies have
been recovered The body OF Michael
Kearns is still in the debris, and it is
thought that several other men have
been killed, as they cannot be accounted
for,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
The Dewey Prize Case Argument.

The hearing in the libel suit brought
by Admiral Dewey and officers and mer
OF his fleet for condemnation as prize!
OF the Spanish vessels and property
captured in the battle of Manila Bay
was continued in the Court Of Admi
rally Wednesday. The day was devot
ed to the arguments OF Assistant AT
torney- General Binney for the Govern
ment. He admitted the claims in gen
eral, but argued for proof as to details
There are many questions Of law ant
fact involved. The hearing will occupy
several DAYS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
Scbwab in Role of PhiIanthropist.

Pittsburg, Pa. (SpeciaD Charles NJ.
Schwab president OF the United States
Steel Corporation, has made an early
start in spending part Of his large in
come, presumably following in the foot
steps OF his preceptor, Andrew Carne-
gle. Mr.. Schwab has just authorized
the erection OF large building for the
Mount Aloysius Academy, at Cresson,
Pa, which will cost in the neighbor-
hood OF $4,000 But Mr.. Schwab has
set no limit to the cost of the building.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
The Emperor Is Not Afraid.

Berlin (By Cable) Emperor William
regards the news Of the plot against his
life as "Tartarem nachricht" (Tartar
news), but approves the comprehensive
steps now taken to forestall the alleged
plotters. The Empress saw an account
of the plot and Immediately warned the
Emperor, who joked about the matter,
thus removing her disquiet.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
Prominent PENNSYLVANIA Dead.

Pittsburg, Pa. (SpeciaD .-Col Chill
w. Hazard, editor and proprietor OF
the Monongahela Republican and one
Of the most prominent citizens of West
ern Pennsylvania, died of paralysis at his
home in Monongahela, Pa. Col. Hazard
was a past supreme chancellor OF the
Royal Arcanum, past commander OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic, member
Of the Loyal Legion, Knight Templar
and a thirty-second degree Mason. The
deceased was 62 years OF age.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
Observation-Disclosures.

Observation-Disclosures Baker
Vale Summit, So. Renewal-James I
Mullikin, Easton, $I2 Renewal and re
issue, VIM. Hoffman, Baltimore, So
Virginia. - Original - Lawrence
Lynch. National Soldiers Home. Eliza
beth City, IS; Henry Powell, Natlona
Soldiers Home, Elizabeth City, 50
Increase-John c. Stout National Sol
diers' Home, Elizabeth City, $I2; join
L. Snyder, National Soldiers Home
Elizabeth City, $I2 Mexican Wa
survivors. - Restoration and supple
mental-John Holland National Mill
tary Home, Elizabeth City, S..
West Virginia. - Orignal-John 5
Keedy, Martinsburg, So. Increase
John Holroyde, Barboursvllle, S.; Pete
Sticeson, Laurel Iron Works, S.; PERI!
G. Shafer, Aarons, $40; Allen Shields
Sutton, $40
H. w. Green has been apponte:
postmaster at Georgel, Wise county
Va, vice c. P. Ludwig, resigned.
Henry Morris has been appointed
rural free delivery letter carrier at Ross
vile, Baltimore county, vice Henri,
Levi, resigned.
A postoffice has been established a
Duet. Madison county, Va, witt
Marion Rosser as postmaster.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
One Killed. Two Fatally Hurt,

Beaver Falls, Pa. (SpeciaD.-One
man was killed and two fatally injured
at the Penn Bridge Works by the fall
ing OF a 35-ton steel girder. James
Denwiddie was killed and Martin
Shields and Charles Smith fatally hurt.
Denwiddie was crushed beyond recog-
nitin. Shields and Smiths arms and
legs were broken and they were in
iured internally.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
1876 Missionaries Killed.

Figures received at the State Depart
ment compiled by J. w. Stevenson, di-
rector OF the Chinese Inland Mission,
show that the total number Of foreign
missionaries killed in China during the
recent disturbances, including the chill
dren, was 1856. OF these 28 adults and s
children were Americans.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
Minister Buck Seriously III.

A. E. Buck, of Georgia, American
Minister to Japan. is seriously i'll in this
city. He is completing 90 days leave
and was to have sailed for his post last
Wednesday. For some time he ha:
been i'll as a result of the grip. Upor
reaching Washington last Monday
other complications set in, and now he
is confined to his apartments and only
his nurses are permitted to enter the
room
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
Mastering Out Volunteers.

General Shafter at San Francisco has
notified the War Department that vol
unteer regiments which recently arrived
from the Philippines will be mustered
out at San Francisco as follows:
May E, Thirty-ninth Infantry; May 8
Thirty -second Infantry; May 10, Tween
ty-ninth Infantry; May 10, Twenty-sxth
Infantry.
No dates have been fixed for the
muster out of the Twenty-eighth and
Thirty-hfth Regiments.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
Mail Carrier Arrested.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Especial. Post
office Inspector Reyes has reported to
the department the arrest OF Arcnioald
Free a Star route carrier, charged with
-.hL;,,n the mails at Newport, Tenn.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-03
The Dues Are Retalialory.

Inquiry into the protest Of Sir Chris
topher FurnesS, head Of the Furnes'
line of steamers, that tonnage dues are
charged against British vessels entering
American ports, while Dutch and Dan
ish vessels enter free, disclosed that sucf
dues are imposed because the British
levy corresponding duty on American
shipping under the guise of lighthouse
dues