Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-07-25
SUMMARY OF THE LATEST NEWS.
Domestic

James L. NODlHsOll, latC "a
the Rock Island and Central Trust and
Savings Bank OF Rock Island, ILL.,, lett
beouests to the Northwestern U nlver-
sity and the American University, at
Washington.
The American Line steamer Belgeh-
land. from Philadelphia for Queenstown
and Liverpool, was towed into HALIFAX,
N. S., by the British steamer Scholar.
The Belgenland's shaft is broken.
President Williams, Of the Seaboard,
denied that Chesapeake and Ohio and
Norfolk and Western stock had been
purchased by John w. Gates and others
in the interest OF his road.
1t is reported that several coal oper-
ators will attempt this week to operate
their mines in the anthracite region, al
though the strikers declare they will be
unable to do so.
Judge Witt, of the Hastings Court in
Richmond, called a special grand Jury
to investigate the charges Of city faith
ers. which have caused a. sensation
Mrs. Daniel Grant her daughter, Mrs.
John Reeves, and man named Muck
les were shot and killed while returning
from church near Atoka, |. I.
The American Window Glass Com
pany has asked the manufacturers IN the
independent company to unite with the
American and Federation companies IN
shortening the length Of the fire and
maintaining prices.
Edward Congdon, New York insur-
ance broker, was arrested on the charge
OF kissing Mrs Marie Farrell, OF Madl-
son, N. J., as the Lackawanna train on
which they were riding entered a tun-
mel
1t was reported in Philadelphia rail-
road and financial circles that the Penn
sylvania had through friendly interests,
secured enough of the Reading Rail
road stock to give it control.
Commonwealth Attorney John G.
Tilton, of Norfolk, instituted suit
against the Virginian-Pilot Publishing
Company in the sum of $4,000 for al
legged libel
The chief of police OF Harlem, near
Chicago, and 10 members of the village
board were arrested on the charge of
permitting gambling at the race tracks.
Vinton Gregory, white, was arrested
On the charge OF criminally assaulting
Mrs. John Romans, near Saltville, Va.
The striking chainmakers Of York,
Pa, have been assured Of financial sup
port by the American Federation OF
Labor.
Fred Lee Rice, young criminal who
had sensational career, was hanged in
Toronto, Canada, for murder.
The Gould interests are said to have
secured an entrance into New York for
their transcontinental system.
Hyman Hoffman, a Russian tailor,
shot his wife in New York and then
committed suicide.
John Hardy was shot and killed near
Media, Pa, by Thomas Duff, whom he
was tormenting.
Elwyn F. Larson, an absconder from
Milwaukee, was arrested in Wetaskiwin,
Canada.
Benjamin Faughn was shot and killed
by Jasper Abbott at Metropolis, ILL.,
In the closing hours Of the North
Carolina Democratic Convention State
Senator Ward characterized Cleveland
as the arch traitor OF the Democracy,
and, in turn, Mayor Boyden, of Sails
bury, N. C., called Ward liar.
1t was announced in York, Pa, by
State Secretary Harry Deemer, of the
Junior Order United American Me-
chanics, that I2o councils, aggregating
10000 members, had been expelled from
the order.
DR.. B. W. Arnold, professor of his
tory at the State Normal School at
Farmville, Va, was elected professor OF
history and economics in Randolph
Macon Woman's College.
Miss Ionic Farmer was arrested al
Winchester, Va, on a warrant sworn
out by her father, Gere Farmer, of Ber-
ryville, Va, on the charge OF running
away.