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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
RICHMOND HOTEL FIRE.
The paiatial Jefferson a Prey to the
Flames.
SOUTH'S OR Attest CARAYANSARY.
The Greater Portion Of the Magnificent Hotel
Is In Rrus..NO Lives Are Known TO Have
Been Lost, Although Several People Had
Narrow Escapes, and the Guests Were
Rescued With Difficulty.

Richmond, Va. (SpeciaO .-Richmon
Friday night suffered her greatest dis
aster by fire since the burning OF the
Spotswood Hotel. on Christmas Eve,
1870. The Jefferson Hotel, the magnlh-
cent structure built and furnished by
the late Lewis Ginter, at a cost OF about
S. 900, 900, is in ashes. No lives were
lost. ..
The hotel was constructed OF buff
brick and granite foundation, and was
regarded as semi-hreproof 1t burned
like finder. The building covered hall
a block in the Understandable part OF
the city, fronting on West Main and
Franklin streets.
The flames broke out i'll the upper
part OF the Main street side. spread with
tremendous rush, and soon that part
OF the building was a seething mass OF
fire. Prompt measures were taken to
awaken and alarm the guests, and soon
these were rushing through the corrld-
ors in mild confusion.
There were in the hotel many fine
works OF art, including in the Franklin
street court Valentines marble statue
OF Jefferson.
Although the hour was late when the
fire broke out, an immense crowd was
attracted.
The guests who were driven out OF
the Main street portion and those in the
Franklin street part took refuge in the
Hobbies OF the latter, and there the
scenes of distress and excitement beg
CARED description.
Several persons were hurt by falling
down stairs, etc One man had his hip
broken. No one persisted in the flames.
The fire started in the linen room
from defective f1ue Insurance is about
$65o,ooo.
There was in the hotel a party from
Montreal, Canada None Of these were
hurt, but all lost their baggage. All
the surrounding houses are filled with
property taken from the hotel. There
has been some looting and several ar
rests have been made.
During the progress OF the fire
thousands OF people gathered in the
vicinity, and many women wept as they
contemplated the work OF destruction.
Except for the general confusion there
were no startling incidents.
Immediately upon the discovery OF
the fire, which was eating in to the
ceiling of the linen room. the hotel fire
apparatus was brought into play, but
the hose burst. Attendants then dashed
through the building awakening the
guests, many of whom were sleeping.
and had to be dragged out Of bed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
CAPITAL News In General.

The Navy Department received ca
blegram from Admiral Remey saying
that during a fire in the sailroom of the
gunboat Petrol Lieutenant Commander
Jesse M. Roper was suffocated and p
officers and men Frustrated.
Secretary Gage gave his reasons for
questioning the expediency of using the
growing surplus either to buy govern
ment bonds or increasing the deposits
in the banks.
The recall of Minister LOOMS, our
diplomatic representative in Venezuela
is significant, as showing that this gov
ernment's relations with Venezuela are
strained
President Mckinley will make an ad-
dress and Chauncey Depew will deliver
the Grafton at the unwilling of the Logan
statue in Iowa Circle.
Minister LOOMS has been recalled to
Washington to explain in detail the Cir
cumstances connected with the Vene-
zuelan controversy.
President circuit, of the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Drydock Com
pany, signed the contract to build the
cruiser Charleston.
The Navy Department was advised
OF the arrival OF the cruiser New York
at Tangier.
1t is reported from source. usually
correctly informed, that Ambassador
Choate will retire from the diplomatic
service soon and be succeeded by Post
master General Smith.
Capt. William B. Gordon, of the Ord
nance Department, was appointed pro-
fessor OF natural and experimental phil
osophy at West Point.
Among the naval appointments made
by the President was that Of Capt. Ed
win M. Shepard to be rear admiral
The Secret Service Bureau announced
that a clever counterfeit fve-dollar sill
yer certificate is in circulation.
Census statistics show gratifying in
crease in the manufacturing industries
of the District OF Columbia
Charles Momm, first assistant exam
liner in the Patent Office, committed
suicide.
General Stewart Van Vliet retired,
died at his residence in Washington.
Secretary Long cabled to Admiral
Rodgers, on the cruiser New York, to
proceed to Manila, instead of conveying
Consul General Gummere to Mazagan,
as there are indications that the Sultan
OF Morocco will yield to milder meas
ures.
William J. Murtagh, a wel-known
citizen, died as the result OF stroke
of paralysis.
The War Department will keep $4,000
men in the Philippines until order is
restored. -
The President has appointed w. A.
Rodenburg, Of Illinois, member of the
Civil Service Commission, and Freder-
lex |. Allen commissioner of patents.
William Corcoran Eustis has been ap-
pointed third secretary to the United
States Embassy at London.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
FRAUDS STIR UP MANILA.
Quartermaster, Contractor and Many Others
Are Arrested.

Manila (By Cable Interest in TIKI
capture and fate of Aguinaldo is well
nigh overshadowed in Manila by sen
sational developments, present and pro
spective, OF frauds in the Commissary
Department How widely these extend
has not yet been ascertained, but enough
is already known to Justify the belief
that they are far-reaching.
Capt. Frederick J. Barrows, of the
Thirteenth Volunteer Infantry, quarter
master OF the Department of Southern
Luzon, together with seven commissary
sergeants, several civilian clerks, a
prominent government contractor, the
assistant manager of the Hotel Oriente,
the proprietors of three of the largest
bakeries in Manila, number of store
keepers and other persons have been
arrested.
The Investigation has scarcely begun
but thousands of sacks of flour, guam
tity of bacon and wagon loads of other
goods, all bearing government marks,
have been found in the possession of I'M
authorized persons.
1t is alleged that the contractor in
GUeSlIOIl, VIII Ids DCCH uOIUS a DuSHiCSS
approximating 100000 per month, has
spent huge sums in entertaining officers.
A prominent commissary officer is &C
cused of leading scandalously immoral
life.
1T is asserted that large quantities-of
stores have been lost or stolen in tram
sit, and also that there is shortage in
the cOn1r1issary deDOt
New scandals are developed daily.
Illicit transactions have been traced back
to June, 1000, and it is possible that
there are others of earlier date.
The exorbitant tariff on provisions
makes the surreptitious sale of commits
sary supplies immensely profitable.
IT is understood that other United
States officers may be arrested.
Lieutenant Philip K Sweet, of the
Forty-sixth Volunteer Infantry is prose-
cutting the investigation, under the di-
rection of Colonel Wilder, chief of po-
lice
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
A Life Plan.

WEIGH, w. Va. (SpeciaD .-After six
months steady work the Norfolk and
Western has about completed the big
fan plant that is to furnish pure air for
the deadly East End tunnel at Coaldale.
The plant consists of three enormous
fans, with two 2oo-horsepower engines
to run them The plant has cost over
100000 and will have to be kept in oper-
alton night and day constantly. Since
the Norfolk and Western has been in
operation through this section, little
less than twelve years, seven men have
been asphyxiated in the East End tun-
mel and twice as many more have been
carried out unconscious and within a
few minutes of death.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Settled Their Differences.

Bristol, Tenn. (SpeciaD The con-
tention between the Carter and Shields
factions of the Virginia Iron, Coal and
Coke Company and the Virginia South
western Railway were settled here Cor
nelius Shields resigned as cofeceiver and
the appointment of Judge Archer A.
Phleger as his successor was agreed
upon. H. K. McHarg is retained as
coreceiver All the liens filed by the
two sides have been withdrawn. Mr.
Shields has, it is stated, accepted a posi-
ton as vice-president and general man
ager of large iron, coal and railroad
company in Nova Scotia.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Receipts From Revenue Tax.

The following statement prepared at
the Internal Revenue Bureau shows the
receipts, by items, from the war revenue
act only from June 10, 1893, the date
on which the act went into effect, to
February 28, 1901, cents omitted:
Schedule A documentary stampS),
SOS, 42o,ooo; schedule B proprietary
stamps), $I2,784, 6o4; beer, $50, I54, S22;
special taxes, I4o26,35o; tobacco, S42,-
4os,85o; snuff, $2,3o3,275; cigars, .$S,29L'-
COS; cigarettes, 1854, 400; legacies, So
88o,o55; excise tax, $2,3o8,823; mixed
-four, $4,000; additional taxes on to-
bacco and beer, $o78,8I6. Total, S20E,-
3II5IS
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
A Desperate Burglar Killed.

Chicago (Special). - After having
been wounded in previous attempt at
burglary few hours before, Cornelius
Doherty, one of four who attempted to
break into the Newberry Building, on
East Ontario street, met tragic death
while running away from Waterman
Frank Kelly, who shot him in the left
temple and the left thigh. Kelly had
driven away three men earlier in the
evening, discovering them as they were
climbing the fre-escape. He fired sew
eral shots at the fugitives, and one, who
fell but regained his feet, is believed to
have been Doherty. Shortly after mid
night the men returned. Kelly again
discovered them, and, as the men ran,
fred. killing Doherty.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Died From Eating Teaberries.

Hazleton. Pa. (SpeciaD Rose, a D.
year-old daughter OF Augustus and
Agnes Billman, OF West Hazle:on died
as result OF eating teaberries. Two
OF her sisters were in the woods on
Saturday afternoon gathering these Der
ries and when they returned they shared
their berries with Rose. who ate a large
number OF them. Shortly after the child
was taken with commissions A physi-
Gan was called in, but could not save
q child
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Five Firemen Injured in Kansas Fire.

Kansas City, Mo. Especially fire
in which 100000 worth Of property
was destroyed and five fremen, includ-
ing Chief Hale, were injured, occurred
at the Jacob Dold Packing Company
plant. OH Eighth street, near the Kan
SIS line. The fire burned fercely for
three hours. during which time the fire
men. worked to prevent lis spreading
TO the other buildings, but when the
IRE was under control the main build
ing was a total wreck.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05

Berlin (By Cable).-Emperor Will
liam's speeches at the dedication of the
new barracks, near the imperial castle,
of the Emperor Alexander Grenadier
Regiment are still the sensation of the
hour. The .Vorwaerts vouches for its
sharpest version of His Majesty's
speech. The Hamburger Correspondent
also says that the version published in
the Kreuz Zeitung is much milder than
the Emperor's original words. The
press is still pulling over what caused
Emperor William recently to indulge in
such pessimistic talk, and considers his
words to be unwarranted by facts. They
point out also that the Emperor's pre-
diction answering toast Thursday
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
"MOMENTARY SIGNS OF
MENTAL DEPRESSION. F"

night, to the effect that Germany would
soon have to fight against overwhelm-
ing odds, is at variance with all the
declarations of Count Won Bulow, the
imperial chancellor, who presents Ger
many as surrounded by friends. The
Vorwaerts is of the opinion that the
Emperor's speeches are momentary
signs of mental depression occasioned
by the Bremen outrage, which the En-
peror continues to attribute to a deep
laid plan, instead of regarding it as the
irresponsible deed of an epilectic This
opinion is systematically strengthened
by the conservative press, clippings from
which persons of the Emperor's entour-
age take care regularly to place before
him
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
The Cancer Parasite.

Buffalo, N. Y. (SpeciaD.-"Cancer is
caused by an animal parasite, which
we have identified and located in the
New York State Cancer Laboratory"
said Prof. H. r. Gaylord, of the Uni
versity OF Buffalo, who has charge Of
the laboratory. A peculiar feature about
the parasite is the length OF time re-
CURED to develop culture, and this,
Prof. Gaylord said, accounted for the
failure to fully identity it before
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
This RObLer Was Polite,

Paterson, n J. (SpeciaD.-A robber
who entered the residence OF the late
Vice President Hobart Sunday night
and who departed without any booty on
finding the silverware marked, lett the
following note in a loving cup which
had been given to Mrs Hobart BY the
Old Ladies Home Society for chart
table work: Il humbly beg your pardon
] do not want to rob good people"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Zimmerman to Pay the Dukes Debts.

London (By Cable).-The Duke Of
Manchester appeared in the Bankruptcy
Court for public examination, but the
case was again adjourned to May 10.
1t was represented that Mr.. thinner
man, the dukes father-in-law, had Just
arrived in England and was investigat-
ing the debtors affairs, and that, there
fore, it would be for the benefit OF the
creditors to adjourn the case until the
investigation was7ecompleted. This is
taken as an intimation that Mr.. Zim-
norman proposes to extrieate his SON
in-law from his entertainments
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
To Admit Hawaiian Chinese.

. San Francisco (SpeciaD.-Collector
OF the Port Strat,on has received an
opinion from Attorney General Griggs
affirming the right OF Chinese who were
citizens Of the Hawaiian Islands prior
to August II, 1858, by birth or natural-
cation. to enter the United States 1t
was clearly the intent OF Congress, the
Attorney General is quoted as saying.
to throw the cloak of adoption over all
who were Hawaiian citizens on the date
mentioned in the treaty.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Daniel Willard General Manager.

Washington Especially .-Daniel Viii
lard has been appointed general man
ager of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, the vacancy being caused by the
resignation Of Frederick D. Underwood
Mr.. Willard has been assistant general
manager, having come to the Baltimore
and Ohio from the 500 Line, where he
was superintendent Previously he wa,
connected with the Central of Vermont
and the Lake Shore and Michigan. He
is considered an expert in railway econo-
mics. If he accepts he will be among
the youngest general managers in the
country, being only 30 years of age.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Our New Possessions.

In an address to the graduates OF the
Manila Nautical Academy, General
Macarthur predicted splendid future
for Philippine commerce.
General Macarthur approved the
findings OF court-martial, which SEN
fenced FIVE Filipino bandits to be
hanged and others to be imprisoned.
General Young and staff arrived at
San Francisco on the transport Logan,
which also brought the Thirty-third and
Thirty-fourth Regiments from Manila.
Many laborers are leaving Porto Rico
for Cuba and the Hawaiian Islands.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Boy Murderer Sentenced.

Union, w. Va. (SpeciaD.-In the
Circuit Court here the jury in the case
OF Charlie Crawford, the I4-year-old
boy who shot and killed his I6-year- old
brother Frank, on February II, because
he refused to let him have dogs to go
hunting found him guilty. OF voluntary
manslaughter, and he was sentenced to
the Reform School till he is Fl years
old. The father of the boys is serving
six-year term in the penitentiary for
attempting to murder his brother-in-
law, and is also under indictment for
forgery.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Hounds Trailing Bank Robbers.

Somerse., o. Special. The Sheriff
OF Perry county ard a posse, with {
pack CT bloodhounds. are in pursuit o.
a gang OF seven robbers who wrecked
the State Bank OF Somerset. stole $4,000
appropriated two livery rigs held q
posse OF citizens at bay and escaped in
the face OF heavy fire. Bonds and
securities to the amount Of $4,000 and
$4,000 in gold coin were overlooked by
the bandits. The bank was fully in
sured and its business will not be in
terruDted
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
SAT: Breakers Fooled.

Raleigh, N. C. (SpeciaD.-The safe
of the Southern Express Company was
blown open by safe-crackers. The con-
cussion was so great that it knocked
out plate-glass window and foiled the
robbers in their efforts to get money
and valuables. The office OF the COM
pany is on the principal street and the
report of the explosion brought 4 large
crowd to the office at once. The safe
crackers, OF whom there were three,
were frightened away, though large
sum of money was within easy reach
1t was the mos: daring attempt at rob-
berry ever made here
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
May Change Designs of Stamps.

The question OF changing the design
of the regular issue OF postage stamps
is under consideration at the Post Or
fee Department. Third Assistant Post
master General Madden said it was
probable that the name of the person
will be printed under the head borne
on the stamps. Other changes suggest
ed which may receive serious consider
alton are that the dates Of birth and
death of the person may be printed
under the name, and that the design
also bear an inscription giving the
year OF issue of the particular series OF
stamps.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Financial.

The output OF coal from Alabama in
1000 was o,4oo,o tons. an increase Of
about 100000 over 1899.
Rudolph Keppler has been renom-
mated for fourth term as president
of the New York Stock Exchange.
Several hundred shares OF Pennsyl
vania Steel stock have been deposited
since the original time limit expired
The National Steel Company has
elected the following directors: F. S.
Wheeler, A. D. Carter and NJ. G. Wick
Seats in the Montreal Stock Exchange
have advanced to $4,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
MAY Admit Sons of Veterans.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (SpeciaD. The
N. B. Forrest Camp OF Confederate
Veterans is preparing a new constitu-
ton and bylaws, which will allow all
sons and grandsons OF Confederate vet
Grams to become members OF the or
ganization. An effort will be made to
have the convention at Memphis in May
adopt the plan. so as to make it a ma
tional law OF the organization. 1t is
thought that this, if adopted, may merge
the organization OF the Sons of Vet
Grams into the United Confederate Vet
Grams and dissolve the individuality OF
the sons camps.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Massacre OF Gold Seekers.

Phenix, Ariz. (SpeciaD 1t is report
ed that party OF gold seekers was mas
sacred by Ceris Indians on the Island
OF Tiburon, in the Gulf OF California
Two weeks ago six Mexican prospect
ors lett Tepopa. on the west coast OF
Mexico. in a small boat and went to
Tiburon Island. Pedro Parquila, one OF
the party, has reached the mainland and
reported fierce fight with the Indians.
He escaped and believes his companions
were killed
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
CompIaisant Officers Discontinue.

Moundsville w. Va. (SpcciaD.-,Con-
stable ]. |. Barnett went to the home
Of John Barcus to serve a warrant
sworn out by John Dardinger. charging
Barcus with abducting Dardinger's u
year-old daughter. Barcus asked per-
mission to go upstairs for a heavier
coat. The constable waited downstairs
for an hour, and then went up to find
that his prisoner had dropped IS feet
OFT OF a window and had escaped.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
New Official for Venezuela.

Senior Pulido, the Venezuelan Charge
d'Affaires, received a cablegram from
his Government stating that the con-
stituyente has appointed President Cas-
tro to be Provisional President OF Vene-
zuela. The constituyente is framing a
constitution for this South American
republic. When the presidency changed
hands not long ago Castro proclaimed
himself President, and this action OF the
constituyente invests him with the full
powers OF presidential ruler to the
limit OF its authority.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Representative Be,lamy In a Fight.

Wilmington, N. C. (SpeciaD.--As an
outcome OF the heated municipal cam
paign, there was street fight here be-
tween Representative John D. Rellamy
and City Attorney Iredell Meares. The
immediate cause OF the difficulty was a
written statement by Meares regarding
back taxes alleged to be owed the city
by Bellamy. Bellamy told Mears that
his statement was a lie. Meares re-
sponded with a blow and Bellamy de
tended himself. Both received blows in
the face, but neither was badly hurt.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Bank Failure Affects Whole Town.

Oswego, N. Y. (SpeciaD The bank
ing firm of w. J. Brewster & Co., of
Hannibal this county, failed with liza
biites of $I25ooo The entire village
is affected by the failure and many small
depositors in Oswego, Wayne and Ca
yuga counties suffer severely. Among
The dcpositors, it is said, was the State
Grange. Patrons of Husbandry.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Illinois Lyncher Sentenced.

Galesburg, ILL., (SpeciaD.-Consterna-
ton prevails among those who We'd
nesday night led in the attempt to lynch
Edward Jackson, the alleged murderer
of Charles B. Rowe, because the Sheriff
has sworn out number OF warrants
The first arrest was that of E. c. Gross.
of jacksonville, Ohio, who during the
riot, it is alleged, urged the crowd to
kill the Sheriff. Gross was arraigned
before Judge Post, who fined him $500
and gave him a term OF one year in the
county jail. Gross has wife and four
children at jacksonville.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
500, 900, 600 Added to Capital.

Philadelphia, Pa. Especially By the
largest stock vote ever cast in the his
tory of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany the shareholders of that corpora
ton reelected the old board OF direct
ors and authorized an increase OF $780,
600, 900 in the present capital stock. The
number of shares voted was I,7o3442,
representing 1913 per cent, a greater
percentage than any previous election.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Commissioner of Patents Qualities.

Frederick l. Allen of Auburn, N. Y,
was sworn in Saturday as Commission
er of Patents, succeeding Charles H.
DUEL, resigned All the employees OF
the office were introduced to their new
chief and took leave of the outgoing
commissioner.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
New War Minister at the Hague.

The Hague (By Cable).-Lieutenant
General Kool has been appointed Min
lister OF War in succession to Lieutenant
General Eland, whose resignation was
announced March I6 in consequence Of
an antagonistic vote in the Chamber.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-05
Paterson Newspaper Plant Burned.

New Yo-k Especially Fire at Pater-
son. N. J., des royed the interior OF the
building owned and occupied by the
Guardian newspaper,