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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-11-21
Fire Balls Fell From Sky.

London (By Cable).-According to a
dispatch to the Daily Mail from Sgd
ncy, N. S. w., an extraordinary red
dust-storm has been experienced in
Victoria and New South Wales. Dark
ness enshrouded the city of Melbourne
at noon and balls OF fire fell and set
fire to several buildings. The people
were thrown into state OF panic, as
they thought the world was coming to
an end.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-11-21
After More Bo0dlers.

St. Louis (SpeciaD.-Circuit Attor-
new Folk. who has returned from Co.
lumbia, Mo-, where he prosecuted the
case against Col. Ed Butler, who was
convicted OF attempted bribery, is pre-,
pairing for the trial OF other alleged
boodlers next week. The cases against
Charles A. Gutke, T. Ed Albright,
Adolph MADEIRA, Charles J. Denny.
Emil Hartman, John A. Sheridan and
Julius Lehman, former delegates, on
the charge of bribery in connection with
the Suburban Street Railway franclaiSc
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-11-21
Fire In Editor Patterson's Palace.

Washington, D. c. (SpedaD.-Firc
caused thousands OF dollars OF damage
to the magnificent white stonr resi-
dencc in course OF construction on DIT
pont Circle for Robert w. Patterson,
the editor OF tho Chicago Tribure. The
exact loss cannot be estimated The
building is to cost $4,000 and is the
largest residence in the city, and in the
heart OF the fashionable section. The
fire is attributed to spontaneous COM
bustion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-11-21
Paw of Enlisted Officers.

The Adjutant- General has warned
company and detachment commanders OF
the army that under decision of the
Comptroller of the Currency soldiers
who are detained in the service after the
expiration of their terms of enlistment
are to be paid only on the basis of third
years pay and not to increased pay OH
account of fourth years service.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-11-21
Has Right TO Bury Wife Alive.

Emporia, Kan. al).-Judge Mad
den, in the district court decided that 0
man had the right to bury his wife alive.
The city asked for an injunction to pro-
hibit professor" giving an exhibition
of hypnotism by burying his wife under
ground and leaving her buried six days.
The city claimed the exhibition endan7
gered life. The hypnotist claimed the
city had no right to draw distinction
AGAINST this kind Of exhibition.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-11-21
Canal viii Need Much Water.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaDlTie
Geological Survey reports that in order
to make the Panama canal route feast
bic with the necessary lock system
there must be a summit-level supply
of water equal to constant flow OF
1910 cubic feet per second. Accord
ing to the report the success of the
canal will depend on the ability OF the
Chagres river to furnish this supply.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-11-21

There are several kinds Of birds
that 60 through regular movement
to which the term dancing may prop
erly be applied. Some of them even
accompany their movements with
notes uttered in a way to make one
think they know the connection be-
tween dancing and music.
The jacanas, species Of rail- bird,
feed in flocks, and every now and then
they stop and rush to certain spot,
from six to twelve in a cluster, and
then alp move about. with their wings
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-11-21
EIaborate Views on Foreign Armies

The officers who recently were in
Europe observing the German Army
maneuvers are preparing an elaborate re-
port of all their observations not only as
to the German Army, but as to the
armies of other countries they visited.
The report will not be ready for some
weeks
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-11-21
Last of the Fox Sisters.

Newark, N. Y. (SpeciaD The an
nouncement of the death OF Mrs. Maria
Fox Smith at her home. near this
place, at the age OF s. years, marks the
passing of the last OF trio of sisters
whose fame so years ago was world
It at Spiritualistic medi-
tiers. as they were
Is country
Inded some
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-11-21
I3 Drowned on Way From Norfolk.

st. Michael. Azores (By Cable).-
The Norwegian ship Telefon, Captain
Thorscn, which LETT Norfolk, Va. Oc-
tober 81 for Cardiff, England, has been
abandoned Thirteen OF her crew
were drowned, including all the Off
GERS. The survivors were landed here
bv the steamer Warheld.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-11-21
LLION-DOLLAR BLAZE
lion of Great Plant ofjArmour &
Co., at Sioux City.
EGS RAzED FROM FOU NDA1ONS.
four Drums. Each Co htalnlnx One
ed Pounds Of. Ammo Ala, Explode,
Fed by the Explosi N Of tAe Big
he Cistem-Three thousand Dressed
Burned.

* City,I;1owa lSpcciaD.--The big
Pf Ar mour &, Co., which occupied
and 4 half acres of ground at the
ne onth cad of the stock yards dis
W. 4 destroyed by fire which start
n after midnight on the second
of the fertilizer building. Six hun
''irNn are thrown out of employment.
ne loss. as estimated by Charles w.
mon, manager of the company. is
b,ooo; the insurance, $72I,5oo.
he cause of the fire was said by MIR.
mon to have been either spontaneous
Hbustion or an imperfect dryer. The
was discovered by Waterman of
building, who, only a few minules
fore. had pulled messenger box on
floor where the flames started
Quickly tho Armour private fire de-
Artment of six men was called, out, and
lie eatirc city department followed. By
20 "a. IN. six streams of water were be-
g thrown upon the fire which was de-
troying the fertilizer building, but the
PRESSURE was inadequate This building,
which was of brick, 40 by Go feet, four
stories high. was located between the
beef-killing house and the Chicago, st.
Paul. Minneapolis and Omaha railroad
tracks on the east. -,
The floors and contents of the build
ling burned like chaff. AT I.25 a. M. the
roof fell in, and moment later the nfe
burst through into the beef-killing house:
the cattle chute ignltcd
and lasted only about five minutes, when
ii. fell with a great crash.
From the beef-kiling house to the
roleomargarinc building was only step
land when the lard was ignited the hire
presented most spectacular appearance.
The big beeihouse. where so carcasses
were hanging, caught at o'clbck. BY
this time the entire plant, except the hog
house. was lake of fire. The soar was
Terrible. The country for miles around
was lighted up. Suddenly come "a terri
fc explosion, followed quickly lby an
other. and then another. Tweity-four
drums of 100 pounds of ammonia each
texploded before the reserve supply III
the ammonia cistern was reached. Ina
ignition almost RACED the entire plant
.from its foundation.
At 2.3o a. M the flames burst through
the heavy fire wall that separated the
big hoghousc from the other buildings
This was the last building to the nortl
and the largest OF all. Steadily tie fire
crcpt against the wind and through
the office building. which from the. frs
had been cnveloped in flames. Mot
scrap of paper was saved from the OF
fee.
The burning roof OF chute fell rpor
a bunch of live hogs and their squcal:
were added to the chorus.
When the hoghouse caught Ere al
streams were turned in that direction
but the water seemed like oil. In The
building were $500 dressed hogs anc
100000 pounds OF pork prodnct. Afte'
the FIRE got good headway there. al
hope OF saving any part OF tn plant
was abandoned. The shops. chicken
packing plant. icehouses and ice run
ways and smaller department house;
were consumed i'll quick succession
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-11-21
Conductor Killed by a Grocer.

Greenville, S. C. (SpeciaD.-John
Stevens, conductor on the Southern
railroad running between Greenville
and Spencer, N. c., was shot and kill.
ed by B. F. Rush. a former grocer OF
this city, at the Southern depot as the
result OF a quarrel. Rush surrendered
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-11-21
Curious Facts Shown
By Divorce Statistics.

divorced persons is 335, little below
the average, and Idaho, with about
half the population of Utah and con
siderable proportion of Mormons, has
400.
The state in which there is the
largest number of divorced women
divorced and not remarried) Is Ohio.
with r,roo,C IHi-.oiS ndo T,o"o' I'LL"
Texas $500.
After Texas comes New York and
then Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan,
Missouri, Massachusetts and Callfor
MIA. All these have more than 1000
each.
In some of the southern states,
Alabama, Georgia.. Kentucky, Louisi'
ana, Mississippi, North Carolina and
Tennessee among them, the number
of divorced women is twice as large as
the number of divorced men.
In Alaska there are more divorced
women than divorced men; in HaT2
there are more divorced men
:; =; :; y: j; !; 70
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-11-21
To Build Government Structure.

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
TAYLOR awarded to w. 0. and c. G. Bar
ton, of St. Louis, the contract for the
erection of the Government building at
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, to
be completed January I, 1904. The con-
tract price is $1,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-11-21
Financial.

Little hope for easier money before
New Year.
Gold in the Bank of France decreased
during the week $4o5 900.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-11-21
Items of Interest

The Pennsylvania filed n1atsr
state, Commerce Commissl
to Ne charge of discrin1
Get1 sarrying anthrac. 5,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-11-21

Many a mans crookedness Is due to
his attempt to make both ends meet.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-11-21
Confederate Pensions.

|IkSslestown, S. c. (SpecialE-The
- Comptroller General Der
kblished gives the total
n this year in Conied-
Saoo,227. Thsa1nfn1
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-07-04
PEACE DECLARED
IN THE PHILIPPINES
The Official Issuing of the Amnesty
Proclamation.

Washington, July 3.-The president
has formally declared the restoration
of peace in the Philippine archipelag }
and has placed the islands under conl-
plete civil control and has extended
general amnesty to the Filipinos who
have been in rebellion. These three
things, marking one of the most i'm
portant chapters in Philippine history.
were accomplished through the Issue CT
three separate orders and proclanla-
tons. one by the president over his own
signature. extending amnesty: one
through Secretary Root. by the presi-
dents order relieving General Chaffea
from duty as military governor. and
the third, which takes the shape of 4
general order addressed to the entire
army Of the United States, in which
Secretary Root takes occasion to eX-
press the presidents high appreciation
OF the work it has accomplished both
in Cuba ard in the Philippines.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-07-04

in high spirits with regard to the cor
dition Of the king.
Crowds cf soldiers nnw in London
make daily pilgrimases to Buckingham
palace t gaze at The windows of his
majesty's apartments. while the peo-
pie gather to stare at the strange uni
forms and stranger faces Of tha sol
diers from distant parts of The empire.
\ striking scene Was witnessed to
day A big brake loaded with Fijian
Soldiers drew up in front of The palace.
The men were bare-legged and bare
headed: their friZzy hair vas long and
dyed, and with their white cotton
skirts and quaint tnnics they p~eeentel
a strange spectacle. even in coslaopoli-
tan London. In front Cf the palace.
and to the amazement of the assem-
bled crowd, the Fijians solemniy in
tened ! hymn in intercession in their
native tongue, which hymn had been
composed for the occasion by one of
their number
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-07-04
WHITECAPPERS
WERE BLOWN Up
They Furnished the Material With
Which It Was Done.

Mammoth Spfings, Ark, July 3--As
q result Of an alleged attempt al white
Gaping at Union. a village Of this
county. yesterday, Pink Gibson. 4 we'll
known citizen, was blown to atoms ana
nine other men We're injured.
Harvey Sexton received warning thai
d band Of whitecappers We're to visit
his house with the avowed intention cf
killing him and dynamiting the build
ing. Sexton barricadcd the doors and
with rifle kept sharp lockout. Yes
terday morning the alleged whitecap-
pers made their appearance. and S-x-
ton fired one shot, the bullet striking
Gibson in the stomach and killing him
instantly and passed through a pocket
in which stick cs dynamite was car
ried. Immediately there was Il terrible
explosion and the ground for Il number
OF yards was torn up. Nine OF his COM
ranions were thrown to the ground and
We're mere or less seriously injured.
The party retreated Immediately.
Gibson was literally blown to atoms
small portions OF his body being found
long distances away.
Sexton notified the authorities of the
occurrence and an inquest was held
No arrests have been made.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-07-04

Seattle, Wash. July 3.-Tracy. the es-
capped Oregon convict. in 4 battle with
c Seattle posse near Bothell this even
ing shot and instantly killed Charles
Raymond. a deputy sheriff from Ev-
rett, Who joined in the pursuit and
dangerously wounded Deputy Sheriff
Jack Williams OF this city. Carl An
derson. a newspaper man, was slightly
grazed on the arm. Louie Seefrit an
other reporter. was wounded in the
fray. SO intense is the excitement over
the killing of Raymond and the wound
ing Of Williams that an effort is being
made to have Governor Mcbride call
cut the state alilitia. Tracy was last
seen below Bothell and was headed for
Seattle in a wagon.
y special train carrying more than
twenty-five men armed with Winchcs-
ters has left for the scene.
The first posse was composed of Dep
uty Sneriffs Williams, Nelson, McGee.
Bernie, and Snyder.
Tracy was seen walking on the track
Of the Seattle and Internation rail-
road about 7:30 O'Clock this morning
by Jack Freeman, a night watchman at
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-07-04

future increase in raw materials and
decrease in manufa ctured articles.
The countries from which Japan I'M
ports mainly are British India. China.
the United States, Great Britain and
Germany. The imports from these iye
countries which are producers of !
principal imports. such as cotton,
chineries. iron, petroleum, woolen r
rics. amounts to three-quarters of the
total imports Of Japan: and these i'll
ports are yearly Increasing. except from
china. Besides the imports from Aus
tralia. Russian Asia. Dutch India, Aus
tia and Belgium are lately increasing
year by year. OF these. the Australian
trade. though a present not remarlla
BE in Value.-will become more import-
ant in prCDGrticn to increased facilities
of commercial intercourse between Aus
tralia and Japan ana in proportion "a
the deVel0pmen: OF woolen manufac-
tures in japan"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-07-04
A CALL ISSUED FOR
WESTERN CONGRESS
It Will Be Convened at St. Paul on
August 10.

Cripple Creek, Gel, July 3.-Secretary
y. 2. Francis o. the Iri.ns.rissiSs
congress tcday issued a call for the
r-2<t meeting &C the congress. II an
Uouncos the represe ntation accorded to
states, cities. e-unties and business or
s~aliZati1ns. ana makes a strong appeal
fer n large attendance The congress
VIII be callad to order at 81. Paul.
a-inn., ~ 10 c'clooi, August 18th, and
viii continue nj the will of the members
present y single fare rate for the
round trip VIII be made by the rail
reads.
Among tho ir7portant subjects to ha
discuss d are irrigation of the arid
lands, river and harbor improvements.
the department Ct mines. the Pacific
cable. the isthmian canal. extension OF
trade with the Orient and with Mexico
ard other matters CT interest to the
west.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-07-04

istration will furnish great opportJ.-
nity fcr fraud, since the Noter must
vote where he lives. and where ne must
he tolerably we'll known. In this pre-
circt it would be easy for one not err
titled to vote to take the name of 4
man on the great register, since the
population is not so well acquainted
with itself rs it is in the country. The
vigilance of the managers OF the pc
litical parties. though. ought to be able
to prevent each ether from engaging
in fraud.
ii is believed hat not more than 200
NAMES VIII he put on the supplemental
list. ana probably more than thai ;:'in-
Der Will De taken of the great regis
te: 1t is quite certain that there VIII
not be So many voters in Maricppa
count; rs there were :. yeai ago.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-07-04
PRESCOTT is READY
FOR JULY FOURTH
General Funston Will Be There en-
the Afternoon of saturday.

PRESCOTT, July 3.-(Special.}-Gen-
cral Frederick Funston. Commanding
the department Of The Colorado. will
a rive at Ash Fork on 4 special at
noon of July >. He will reach Prescott
about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. He
Will be given 4 magnificent reception,
and Prescott is famous for the
reception CT its distinguished guests.
He viii see the closing exercises of the
Fourth OF July celebration.
All preparations for the celebration
of the natal dag are almost completed
1t VIII be done on a bigger scale this
ti1..C than ever before. The town viii
be crowded with visitors from ali Cve1
the northern part Of the territory, ana
a large delegation is expec ected from the
Salt River valley.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-07-04
THE IRON ClTY'S
FOURTH OF JULY
The Principal Figure Will Be Presi-
dent Roosevelt.

Washington, July 3. - President
Roosevelt left here tonight on a spe-
cIal train over the Pennsylvania rail-
road for Pittsburg, where he is to at
tend Il Fourth OF July celebration at
Scheneley park.
Those accompanying the president
were Attorney General Knox, whcse
guest he is 10 be at dinner tomorrow
night The young son CT the attorney
general, Secretary Cortelyou. DR. John
e Uric and NJ. A. Latt, stenographe.-
CT the white house force. After the
visit to Plttsbulg the president will
join his family at Oyster Bay, where
except Tor several Grips he cCntem-
plates, he will remain for some months.
lie VIII not return to Washington to
reside permanently until fall.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-07-04
THE B1TUMINoUs TROUBLE.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 3.-President
Mitchell arrived here tonight. He said
he thought there was no change in the
anthracite strike While in Illinois he
brought the operators and miners to-
gether in one of the bituminous dis
tricts and peace again reigns there. Mr..
Mitchell said he thought his visit to
Saginaw. Mich. would have good re-
suits. He arranged matters SO that an
early settlement CT the difference be-
tween operators and their miners will
in all probability take place.
1t was reported in coal circles today
that as soon as the strike was over
Ccxe Brothers. a Drifton, intended to
give their employees a 10 per cent vol
untary increase in wages.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-07-04
NO NEW REGISTER
The supervisors Decide That the Old
One Will Dc.

The board cf supervisors yesterday
decided not 10 order i new resistra-
tion. that IS, general registration
The board believed that the county
could be saved from 81 ,2O0 to 81 500, and
that the voters OF the county would
be as well served as b. an entirely new
registration.
y supplemental reGistra ton nay be
begun At any time. Those whose
names do not appear on the great reg
ister may appear before the county
recorder not later than the twentieth
Gay before Tie eiecticn and have their
names entered. The recorder is fur
nished with the machinery for eliinin-
atirg from the great register all names
which do not belong On il. lie can g.
from the Office Of the district clerk the
names OF al persons who have been
sent 70 thc pe-itentiary since last reg
istration and there should be filed i'll
MS Office the names OF all who
have died since then. This record
has rot been carefully kept, though
IN law requires hat ;ili deaths within
the ccInty shall he repoi ted to tn. Of
flee of the county re. order by the ply
sician IN attendance. Thee are other
Naye. though. by which til deaths Of
lcrTcr voters may be asccrtained. 1t
Will be ilor- difficult to get th- name:
cf all those wno have moved fion the
county since th- last registrati0n But
any nam may 80 before the recorder
and make affidavit "f the removal oi
amy voter.
The Cniy thing th-.t sermei 10 niall,-
Il new registration necessary waa til.
new law which requires that one must
vote in the precinct in which he Is
registered, ana must gistar in the
precinct il which IL viii be entitled to
vote by i residence in it of ten days.
having resided in IN. colnty thirty
days and in the territory one year
UndcI the cid Ian the voter
could register wherever he -oleased.
ana could vote in any precinct
/ Many voters registered where they
I happened to meet registering officer,
ana 90 not appear to be confined to any
/ particular voting precinct. The board
| Of supervisors his been advised by the
/ Cfice OF the district attorney that any
ycter whose name Is ROW On the great
! register may vote IN the prcinct il
which he has residence. It is not
thought that the absence Of a new reg
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-07-04

the state university. He at once noti-
fed the sherif's office anG the pursui.
began. The posse Of deputy sherifIs
was soon joined by number of citi-
zens. According to late reports Tracy
was concealed in a cabin on the banks
of Squak slough, two miles from
Bothell. When the posse came in sight
Tracy commenced firing. Williams and
Raymond were beth hit. Tracy then
rctreated and concealed himself again
in the cabin. Anderson claims to have
fired three times al Tracy, but does not
know whether he hit him.
Sheriff Cudihee was at Issaquah when
word of the battle was first received
and he Immediately left for Bothen.
Winchesters have been provided by :,
local hardware store and the hunt for
Tracy is on il earnest.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-07-04
GOT TO co.
Mcn OF Family Must Work. Sick ol
Well.

Good food ard The right kind viii
carry man through almost anything.
Commenting on the power O.: Grape
Mats, an Oakland wife writes of the
experience of her husband:
Two yea2 ago nay husband had
The pneumonia. which LETT him in Il sad
coalition, unable to work for several
moaths. The doctor said he would
have to be very careful or it would
t'ii-n int consumption.
We have Il Large family. ana he
must work, sick or we'll Hearing thIc
t.iape-Nuts vas the strongest nourish-
ing food We could and. ne began on the
iopd With ore egg. which wojild Ia all
he Wuaid eat Tor bre4 kfast
he left home 1t A:3D cvary morning
seven days in the Weeh and after two
years continuci use IS the focl h
IS veil man. Even the cough has LEFT
him that uoublci him 50 long after
his sickness
Our youngest child. boy Of four
ana 4 hair. WAS Il very delicate baby.
IS soon as he could eat anything we
sta: ted him on Grape Nuts. and rs
has grown to he q large child, taking
Il suit for 4 boy six years old. He is
4 very bright. strong. Intelligent boy
-.ame given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich.
ASK the COOK to show you the recipe
book in the package of Grape-Nuts.