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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
LIVE NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Surplus Revenue Is S76,OO0,G00.

The comparative statement OF the gov
eminent receipts and expenditures tor
fiscal year just ended shows an excess
of receipts over disbursements of ap-
proximately $76,ooo,ooo This is only
about four million dollars below the esti'
mate made by Congress at the begin
ming of the last session in December,
1000, at which time the Secretary esti-
mated the receipts from customs would
be about $24S, 100000. The receipts IRON
internal revenue sources were estimated
last December at 5000, ooo,ooo while the
final figures will show over $3o7, 10000
The receipts from miscellaneous sources
were estimated at $4,000, 600. These will
also show a considerable increase. The
expenditures for the year will be seven
millions in excess of the estimate. Dur
ing the fiscal year 1900 the surplus reve-
nues amounted to nearly $24,ooo,ooo
while the surplus for the present year
will reach SIC, ooo, COO and possibly still
higher figure.
In view of the fact that the Revenue
Reduction Bill passed at the last SeS'
sion of Congress will go into operation
at the beginning of the fiscal year, Treas
TRY officials estimated that the loss from
this source will be about $40, 1000 900. II
is not expected, however, that the net re,
duction from this source will reach that
amount, as the officials look forward tc
a year of even greater prosperity than
the one Just closing. If this expectation
is realized, the officials believe that the
revenues from internal sources alone will
not be greater than 100000 below
the figures of the present year. 1t is also
confidently expected that the receipts
from customs will materially increase
during the coming II months, so that
notwithstanding the reduction made If
the last revenue bill, the total receipts
from all sources may even reach or ex'
coed those of the fiscal year of 1901.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Canital New In Generil,

Justice Bradley, in the Equity Court,
decided the Manila Bay and Santiago
prize claim cases.
There is no intention on the part of
the War Department to reduce the mill
tary force in Cuba at the present time
or in the immediate future. The pres
ent force of nearly FIVE thousand men is
held in Cuba on the recommendation Of
Governor General Wood, and the Secre-
tary will depend on General Woods ad-
vice as to the reduction of the force.
General Haywood, commandant Of
marines, indignantly denies that there
was any footing by marines at Tientsin.
The trial board reported that the bat
tleship Wisconsin was well built, but
criticised the workmanship connected
with the boilers and the battery.
Mrs. Mckinley was taken out for a
drive. and afterward DR.. Rixey said she
had evidently been benefited by her air
ing.
The State. Department has been Off
cially informed that the Italian Govern
ment does not pay bounty on exported
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Fasting as q Panacea.

Boston (SpeciaD.-To demonstrate
his theory that a remedy for all diseases
of the human family is to depend solely
upon nature, independent of drugs or
even prayer, DR.. Emmanuel Pfeiffer, of
this city, will begin 3o.dayS. fast. The
Doctor says there is no such thing as
medical or Christian science, and his
purpose in fasting is to demonstrate that
by physical culture and q regard for the
simple laws of nature diseases can be
cured. He is a vegetarian.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
SIXTEEN KILLED IN RAILROAD WRECK.
The Wabash Limited Goes Through Broken
Trestle..Many Injured.

Peru, Ind. (SpeciaD Thirteen ltal-
ians were killed, 3 were probably fatally
and II were seriously hurt and 81
slightly bruised and cut in the wreck
OF the westbound Wabash limited train
nine miles west of this city.
A woman passenger is missing. Of
the total killed and injured seven were
employees. Only one body, that of
Fanny Muehlvic, address unknown, has
been identified.
According to the official report the
wreck was caused by the washing out
of eulvert.
Two sections Of the train-one COM
ing from Detroit and the other from
Toledo-were consolidated in this city
into a train OF II cars, making UP the
flyer for its journey tc ST. Louis. 1t con-
sisted of a combination baggage and
express, combination baggage and
smoker, day coach, emigrant coach,
three chair cars, three sleepers and the
private car OF General Superintendent
William Gotten, of the Iron Mountain
Railway. Having left this city one hour
late, the train was speeding westward at
high rate, when, at point nine miles
out, the engine plunged through tres
tie which had been undermined by the
recent heavy rains. The embankment
on both sides of the little stream drop
ped at sharp degree distance OF 40
feet.
On account OF the momentum OF the
train the engine appeared to leap nearly
across the abyss, plunged into the soft
earth on the opposite side and fell back.
Engineer Butler and Fireman Adams
were thrown from the cab, but not serl-
ously hurt The express car and the
first chair car were telescoped. The
emigrant car, followed by two chair
cars, went down on the left side OF the
track, and the first sleeper pitched for
ward upon the mass of debris. Its win
dows and trucks were broken, but none
Of the occupants was injured. The re-
naming cars also left their trucks, but
were not badly damaged. 1t was in the
emigrant and day coaches that most OF
the deaths and injuries occurred.
Heavy foliage lined the banks on both
sides Of the culvert, the approach to
which was over a reverse curve"
There was absolutely no means by
which the engine crew could see the I'M
pending danger. In fact, the engine ran
out upon the trestle before the structure
gave way. The night was intensely dark.
For few minutes after. the fatal plunge
and dreadful roar OF crashing timbers a
deathlike stiffness prevailed which was
only broken by the cries of the injured.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Yale Oars VIA.

New London, Conn. Especially old
Ellis sons wrested another victory from
Harvard but only after the most thrill
ing struggle ever seen on the Thames
course. From start to finish it was a
desperately contested race. Old oars
men, collegians who are gray and have
been coming to New London for years,
agree that nothing equal to it was ever
witnessed before in the long series Of
contests for supremacy between the
blue and the crimson At no time dur
Jag the long heart breaking test of en-
durance and skill, except in the last
awful struggle near the goal, was there
open water visible between the rival
shells. Each crew alternately led by
inches, only to see the other forge
ahead OF it in turn.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Shot Fellow Poker Player.

Granite Falls, MINI. Especial The
Jury in the murder trial of DR.. Wintner
returned verdict of not guilty. The
defendant was released and left with his
father and sister. DR.. Wintner last
April shot and killed William Lenard,
a gambler, with whom he was playing
poker explaining at the time that he had
found Lenard cheating him. He de-
manded his money back and secured part
of it from Lenard's partner, but the
other man refused to give UP what he
had won and DR.. Leonard shot MIN in
the leg and abdomen.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Object Of GOmez's Visl'.

The object of General Comes visit to
this country just now is assumed by War
Department officials to be private bust
ness, as no intimation has been received
through General Wood or other officials
in Cuba that he intended visiting Wash
ngton to see the President or any Off
Gals of the Government.
Although the officials may have no
definite information on the subject it
would not surprise them if the main
purpose of the Generals journey here is
to look after the interest of Cuban bond
holders, and incidentally to make some
arrangements for the payment of the
Cuban army for the time it was in the
field prior to American Intervention
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Caught in q Cavern.

Baltimore, Nd. (SpeciaD .-Passen-
gers on the through express train from
Jacksonville, Fla, to New York had a
narrow escape from death in the tunnel
of the Pennsylvania Railroad under Hoff-
man street, between Central and Har-
ford avenues. The street caved in as the
engine of the flyer reached a point al
most directly between the two corners.
The locomotive with two cars was
caught in the tunnel. Fortunately there
were no lives lost, and it is thought that
all on board the cars escaped without a
scratch.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Smofhered In q Mine.

Laramie, Wyo. (SpeciaD.-A special
from Grand Encampment says the
shafthouse of the Crescent Copper
Company's mine in that camp has been
totally destroyed by fire. A. r
Coombs, formerly Of Laramie, and
Charles Booker, of Loveland, Col, in
endeavoring to extinguish the flames
were smothered. The efforts of the
other mine workers were unavailing to
rescue the two men or save the build
ing. The loss is not stated.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
LIGHTNING KILLS -FOUR
FARMERS IN INDIANA.

indianapolis. Ind Especially 1.-The
harvest hand. on the farm of J. c. Hal
bert, near Lodi, we're hurrying to get the
wheat shocked before the bursting of an
approaching storm, and Frank Bridge
water, AndersonWebster, John Wlggle
and Samuel Stewart were working to-
gether a short distance from the other
hands.
The four men were laughing and jok-
ing about the approaching storm, when
suddenly there was bright flash Of
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
A Russian Carnegie.

ST. Petersburg (By Cable The will
of a Moscow millionaire, M. Solodov-
nikoff. bequeathing princely sums for
educational purposes, has just been ap-
proved by the courts, after hard legal
struggle. The relatives receive allow
ances The remainder of the estate, es-
timated at 100000 rubles ($Io,5oo, )
ooo), is to be divided into three parts,
of which two will form funds for the es-
Establishment of elementary and profess
sional schools in the governments Of
Vologda, Archangel and Tver.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Miss Morrison Convicted.

Eldorado, Kan. (SpeciaD.-Jcssie
Morrison was found guilty of man
slaughter of the second degree after her
trial charged with the murder OF Mrs.
Olin Castle. The penalty is not more
than five years or less than three years
in the penitentiary. Miss Morrison's
lawyers Immediately filed notice Of
appeal. Jessie Morrison was taken to
her old cell and locked up. The Jury
debated for nearly 80 hours over the
verdict. 1t is said that one juror held
out obstinately for acquittal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Clothes and Consumption.

Washington (SpeciaD .-Commander
Tilley, the naval governor of Samoa,
was taken by Secretary Long to the
Cabinet meeting and made an interest
ing statement on the conditions in Sa-
moa. He pointed out the need of in
dustrial and agricultural institutions in
Samoa. Commander Tilley says that in
one respect civilization has worked to
the detriment of the Samoans. While
they lived without clothing they were
hardy and free from sickness, but since
adopting clothing they get wet from
rain, contract colds, and number have
developed consumption, disease not
known before.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05

lightning, followed instantly by a ter
rife peal of thunder. Nearly all the men
in the field were knocked down and rem
dered unconscious, and Bridgewater,
Webster, Wiggle and Stewart were in
stantly killed by the fash
The bodies of the four victims were
horribly burned and blackened, and the
bolt must have struck each of them be-
fore burrowing in the ground nearby.
The men were farmers and owned
farms adjoining that of Mr.. Halbert.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Shot for Refusing Marriage Offer.

New York (SpeciaD During a con-
versation with Ellen Wostendurg, en-
ployed as housekeeper in a Brooklyn
hotel, Otto Ostrand, who is said to have
been in love with the girl, suddenly
drew a revolver and shot her in the
head inhicting serious but not fatal
wound. Ostrand then fired a bullet
through his own brains. He died al
most instantly. Ostrand had repeated
ly asked the girl to marry him and she
had refused. He made final proposal
and when she again refused he shot her.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Last Volunteers Home,

San Francisco (SpeciaD The Forty
third Volunteer Regiment, the last of
the volunteers to leave the Philippines,
arrived here on the transport Kilpat
rick, 20 days from Manila. The Forty
third was in the Philippines Is months,
seeing much service The regiment was
recruited at Camp Meade, Pa. 1t was
divided in the Philippines, the first two
battalions being stationed ON the
Island OF Mindanao, while another bat
talon did guard duty on the Island OF
Leyte. The Forty-second Infantry
has been mustered out of the service.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Famine Statistics In India.

London (By Gable. "A Blue Book
on India just issued shows that GI8,-
100000 was expended for the relief Of
famine sufferers during the year 1900
1900 The mortality from the plague
for FIVE years ending March, 1901, was
nearly 100000. The census completed
in March, 1901, shows that the increase
in population during the past ten years
was only FIVE to six millions, instead of
the normal nineteen millions. The loss
represents deaths from famine and the
decrease in birth in consequence OF the
famine,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Two Fathers and Sons Struck Down.

Piedmont Ala Especially While
stacking wheat on his farm, six miles
south of here, Robert Coke and his son
were struck by lightning and instantly
killed
Charlotte, N. c. (Special) While
working in field in Lincoln county, N
c., VIM Huss and one son were in
stantly killed and another son probably
fatally injured by lightning.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
10000 VIII Be Idle.

Pittsburg (Special).-All the flint
glass factories of the country operated
under the scales of the American Flint
Glass Workers Union have closed for
periods ranging from four weeks to two
months. Fully 10000 men and boys will
get the customary summer vacation. The
longest shutdown is in the prescription
bottle branch, where the $500 skilled
workers will be idle for two months. The
suspension in the chimney branch is for
six weeks and in the pressed ware
branch it is for four weeks.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Church Trial for Rev. Keller.

New York (SpeciaD.-R. V. Linda
bury. as counsel for the Rev. John Kel-
Ter announced that the Episcopal
Church OF the Newark diocese will in
vestigate the charges made by Mrs.
Thomas c. Barker against Mr.. Keller.
1T is by no means sure" said Mr.. Lind
abury. that Mr.. Keller will institute
any suit for SANDER against Mrs. Bar
ker. The church will, however, maze
thorough investigation of her story. A
conference of Mr. Keller's friends will
be called and will decide in what form
to bring this matter officially before the
church authorities.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Fire Destroys Hospital.

Chicago (SpeciaD During a heavv
thunder storm bolt Of lightning
struck the College of Physicians and
Surgeons, on Harrison street, between
Wood and Honore streets. The fire
which followed the lightning in a short
time destroyed the college building,
which is one Of the finest of its kind in
the West.
Adjoining the college is the smaller
building OF the West Side Hospital,
which was filled with patients, about 100
being in the various wards. The pa
.;er4s were haetilv ~snanvsd
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Gompers DANGEROUSLY Ill

Washington (Special) Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, is lying dangerously i'll at
hi; home in this city, suffering from
conclusion of the brain and a possible
fracture of the skull. While his condi-
tor is critical his physician says he prob
ably will recover. He was injured as he
aIighted from car on which he had
been taking his two children for an out
inc
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Records Broker In Patent Office.

The reports of the Patent Office show
that the number of patents issued during
the fiscal year which closes week hence
is the largest in the history of the office.
The number was a3,593 against 24,66o in
1000. Trademarks registered during the
year numbered 1926 against I,72I in
1000. That is three less than the record
made six years ago. The number Of
labels issued was 824, the largest in the
history of the office, and prints register
ed numbered I24 against 90 in 1900.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
LIQUID Air Recelyersblp.

Boston (SpeciaD j. w. Britton was
appointed by Chief Justice Mason, in
the Suffolk Superior Court, receiver Of
the Liquid Air Power and Automobile
Company, West Virginia corporation,
with a capital stock of S., 5oo,oo and a
factory in Cambridge. The concern
owes about $4,000, and its assets, con-
sisting of property and debts, amount
to about $500 The reeeivership was
asked in suit brought by c. F. Bruce,
an officer and stakeholder, and was as
sented to by the company.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
on Tank ExpIodes.

Preble, Ind SpeciaD.-Lightning
struck a Standard Oil tank here which
contained $4,000 barrels of oil The
tank exploded and burning oil ran in
ali directions, destroying considerable
property. Residents of the town fled
from their homes, but large number
were severely burned. No estimate OF
the loss has been made
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Financial.

Union Pacifc's May earnings shows a
gross increase OF $3SS,o5S and net in
crease of $4o8S2.
The stockholders of the National Su-
gar Company have voted to increase the
capital stock from 100000 to $1,000
ooO
The Delaware, Lackawanna & West
ern Railroad Co. directors have declared
the regular quarterly dividend CT "a
per cent
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
statement for May shows an increase in
gross OF $774,63I and an increase in net
OF $232,oII.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Train Turned Over.

Pittsburg (SpeciaD.-Two lives were
lost, several persons arc dying and two
score injured are i'll the hospitals as the
result OF a wreck when iast passenger
train ON Pittsburg & Lake Erie Rail
road ran into a switch that was either
omen or defective. The disaster oc-
cured at South Monaco, on the Ohio
river, at a o'clock in the afternoon.
From the switch the train lunlrcoIinto
a ten-fcot ditch, tie cars landing on
their sides. Every coach turned over.
two going over twice. One hundred
land fifty persons were imprisoned in
khe wrecked coaches.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
HANGED for Arson,

Athens, Ala. (SpeciaD.-Joe Harris,
a negro, was hanged by mob in the
northern part of this county, on suspi-
cion of having burned the barn of the
farmer for whom he worked. 1t is said
that Harris grievance was against
neighboring farmer, who had stock
housed in the barn destroyed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
A Match for Czarewltch.

London (By Cable).-It is reported
in St. Petersburg says a dispatch to
the Daily Telegraph from the Russian
capital. that the Czarewitch is betrothed
to Princess Cecilc daughter of the late
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-07-05
Foreign.

Fourier won the three-day auto car
race from Paris to Berlin, receiving an
ovation from brilliant gathering Of
notabilties, who welcomed all the par
Elephants as they arrived at the finish.
There was big banquet at night.
The American athletes, especially "A.
II. Duffey, the Georgetown runner, and
Kraenzlein, the hurdler, carried off hon
ors at the London Athletic Club meet
ing at Stamford Bridge, Kraenzein
breaking British records
The select committee of the British
House of Lords reported that the ac-
cession declaration Of the sovereign
might be modified to eliminate the por-
ton Objectionable to the Roman Catho-
lies.
General Davis regards as travesty
on Justice the second verdict OF acqult-
tai in the case of Harold M. Pitt, tried
in Manila on the charge of being con-
cerned in the commissary scandal.
The debate in the Italian Chamber OF
Deputies over the fight between soldiers
and strikers became so acrimonious tIat
the president felt obliged to suspend the
sitting.
Lord Kitchener reported that the
Beers attacked two blockhouses on the
Delagoa line, near Brugspruit Blight,
but we're driven off with loss
The Anchor Line steamer Armenia
went ashore on Niger Head, near St.
John. N. B., and is likely to prove a
total wreck.
There was a notable pro-Boer de-
monstration in Brussels to Andreis de
Wet, after he had delivered lecture
there.
Shamrock II. easily beat Shamrock
|. in the first trial between the two
yachts since the challenger was
wrecked
Edward Krohmann, banker OF Leip-
zig, Germany, committed suicide on his
estate at Lindenau.
Clausen, the well-known German
chemist. died from the effects OF Roent-
gen rays.
In the great automobile race from
Paris to Berlin Fourier was ahead at
Aix-la- Chapelle, the end OF the first
DAVIS run. One automobile ran over
and killed child Foxhall Keene met
with mishap A tire on his car burst
and he was thrown, but not seriously
injured.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1901-10-24
ALL ARE BUSY
Widespread Activity in Manufact.
urins Lines.
This Years Business viii Doubtless
Exceed All Previous Records and
unfavOrabIe Signs Are ROre.

NEW YORK, Oct. .--Oun's
Weekly Review of Trade says
today:
Unfavorable signs are rare in
the business outlook. Manufact-
uring industries enjoy exception
al activity, and most jobbers and
retailers find no occasion for
complaint. Mild weather is the
one influence that may be
charged with retarding retail
merchandise distribution, yet
there is general confidence that
any sales thus postponed will be
made up later. The same in
fuence is invaluable in facilitat-
ing the handling of crops, erect
ing buildings, and other outdoor
work.
Although a fifth of the year is
still to be heard from, including
the usual interruption of cleo
tons and possible disturbance of
legislation, there is ample evi
dence that the volume of legiti-
mate business Will largely exceed
all previous records. Specula-
ton is comparatively quiet, both
in securities and options in lead
ing products, which emphasizes
the activity in trade channels.
as shown by bank exchanges for
the week at New York. $50 per
cent larger than last year and
8.4 above 1899, while at other
leading cities the gains were
1913 and 81 per cent, respective
ly. Railway earnings reported
for October thus far exceed last
years by 6.8 per cent and 1899
by IL per cent.