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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
Songs and Their Singers
Fortunate People That Have Leaped to
Fame In q Single Bound

The actors who have made their
fame on one play, the authors whose
reputation rests upon one book. or the
orators whose celebrity is connected
with one speech, are not nearly so nu-
merous as the singers who have be-
come known through one song. The
recent death of THE Great McDer-
mott" who will go down to posterity
as the singer of by lingo, We Will, b"
the song which made the term lingo
ISM" familiar term in the English
language, recalls the story of many of
these one-achieved individuals.
A song will sometimes be sung by a
music hall singer which will seem to
have in it no more of the elements of
popularity than any other song. Yet
suddenly it will become all the rage,
and will be hummed and whistled by
thousands Of people all over the coun-
try who never heard the name of the
singer, and perhaps never put their
foot in the music hall.
It was Miss Lottie Collins who first
sang "Ta-ra-boom-de-ay'' in London
music hall. Few thought it was a song
out of the ordinary, even those who
heard it, yet within few days all
London was humming it, and it was
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
PRINCE HENRY SAILS.
The Band Plays "Stsr SPang!ed Banner
as Ship Leaves.

Bremcrhaven, Germany, (By Cable).-
Prince Henry sailed for New York at
343 P NJ. Saturday on the steamer
Kronprinz Wilhelm.
Bremerllaven, usually dreary place,
was bright with color in the Princes
honor. All the shipping in the river flew
American and German flags. The
wharves were black with cheering crowds
as the Kronprinz Wilhelm drew out into
the stream, with her band playing The
StarSpangled Banner"
The last seen of the Prince from the
shore was when he stood on the bridge
of the ship in an admirals uniform and
lifted his cap in response to the cheers
of the assembled crowds.
Commander William II. Beehler,
United States naval attache at Berlin,
babe the Prince goodbye in behalf of
the United States Embassy. Senator
Tichirsshly, Prussian Minister to the
Henseatic critics, said farewell for En-
pcror William, who also sent his brother
a telegram.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
Russo. Chinese Bank Pact.

Russia has intimated to the United
States that she regrets its action in pro-
testing against the Russo-Chinese bank
convention, which is on the point OF
signature in Pekin. This intimatior
has been made through Ambassador
Tower, at St. Petersburg.
1t was reported that as result OF the
American protest, the Russo Chinese
bank arrangement will be modified, but
the State Department has received nc
advices to this effect. 1t would moi
surprise well-inforned officials however
should Russia make concessions to show
her friendship for this country.
1t is stated emphatcally that if such
concessions be granted they will not be
given because of the threat contained III
the Anglo japanese treaty. That treaty
would, on the other hand, tend to cause
Russia to adopt a policy Of indifference
to the claims of foreign powers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
THE BOERS LEAD
BRITISH INTO TRAP
Two Officers and Ten Men Killed,
Many Injured.
THEY PURSUED BOER SOLDIER.
British Force of Mounted Infantry Surround
Farmhouse Where They Suspected Beers
We're in fiiding-A Boer Runs From the
House ard Climbs Kopie, the British
All Trooplyg After Him.

Pretoria, (By Cable).-One hundred
and fifty mounted infantrymen, while pa
trolling the Kip river, south of johann
nesburg, February ~, surrounded a
farmhouse where they suspected Beers
were in hiding A single Boer broke
away from the house, and the British
started to pursue him. The Boer climbed
a kopje, the British following. I'm
mediately heavy fire was opened upon
them from three sides.
The British found themselves in a trap
and in a position where they were I'M
able to make any defense. Eight of the
British officers made a gallant effort
and defended the ridge with carbineS
and revolvers until they were overpow-
cred. The British had two officers and
ten men killed and several officers and
20 men wounded before the force was
able to fall back under cover of block
house.
The Hague, (By Cable .-Messrs.
Wolmarans and Vessels sailed for New
York on board the Holland American
Line steamer Rotterdam from Boulogne.
Their trip to the United States was
decided upon at conference held in the
house of Mr.. Kruger February r..
Messrs. Wolmarans and Vessels intend
to tour the United States in the interests
Of the Beers.
Paris, (By Cable).-The Temps, in
an authorized note says that the journey
of Vessels and Wolmarans has no dip
lomatic object; that it simply appeared
necessary that they enter into direct re-
lations with the pro-Boer Committees
in the United States, with a view to mu-
tual understanding and organization.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
TattOoing as a
Social Fad

In the Japanese colony, which is sit
uated in the neighborhood OF Sixth
avenue and Twenty-eighth street, there
is a little bright-eyed, courteous man
who describes himself as "puncture
needle artist" He is what might be
called a boss tattooer. His business is
prosperous and he looks forward to
making fortune from the fashionable
people Of the metropolis, says the New
York Sunday Telegraph.
"Who are my customers?" he said,
as he repeated the question OF the
writer. THE best people OF the city.
I don't want any others and will not
waste my art upon them. 1t Is ridicu-
lous to expect a professional like my
self, who has decorated the bodies of
the most distinguished people in To-
kio, to descend to the level of COM
mon sailor or a vulgar bartender. tat
tooing varies in popularity from year
to year, but is always more or less III
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
Foreign.

Mrs. Tower, the wife of Ambassador
Tower; Mrs. Horace Porter, Miss Por-
ter and other American ladies, figured
prominently in the grand court ball in
the Winter Palace, at St. Petersburg.
The Mormons are PROSECUTING with
success in Denmark Some of the prom
inent leaders of the Mormons are Danes.
The fight of the Agrarians on the Ger
man Tariff Bill is causing the govern
ment much embarrassment.
Russian officials declare that if peace
is menaced in the East, Russia will not
fail to take necessary measures to safe
guard her interests. They further state
that they do not believe the United
States is silent partner in the agree
ment. French newspapers express the
opinion that the Anglo Japanese treaty
accentuates the antagonism between
Russia and England.
A dispatch from Constantinople states
that the ransom of Miss Stone and her
companion, Nine. Tsilka, has been paid,
but the time limit allowed for their re-
lease has not yet expired.
Mr. Brodrick informed the House of
Commons that should the death sentence
be passed upon Commandant Kritzinger
the House would not be permitted to
discuss the matter.
Riotous strikers were yesterday in
possession of the City of Trieste, Aus
tria, and all the factories were closed.
The military occupied the public squares
and drove back the mobs.
The British naval estimate for this
year shows total of f3I,255,ooo, as
compared with f3o875,ooo last year. The
new warships include 10 battle ships
and 22 armored cruisers.
United States Ambassador White, at
Berlin, in speaking of the statements
made by the German officials in the
Spanish War controversy
with Great Britain, said that the German
government showed mot a captious,
vexatious neutrality but friendly nett
trality."
At a meeting of the Association OF
German Swine Breeders in Berlin it was
stated that the unrestrained importa-
ton of American bacon and lard was
running the German fattening business
1t was announced in the Prussian Diet
that Great Britain had declined to allow
the dispatch of German relief and
medical expedition to the concentration
camps in South Africa.
German Foreign Office officials deny
the report that Germany is on the point
of presenting an ultimatum to Venezue-
la, and state that a friendly settlement
of the dispute is probable.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.
Domestic

Robert M. Snyder, New York pro-
moter who pushed the Traction Bill
through the St. Louis Assembly, was in
dcted there for bribery.
The Virginia Constitutional Conven-
ton refused to take a recess to allow
the Legislature, which is to meet this
week, the right of way.
William Jackson, an engineer fell
asleep on his train and caused wreck
near Hayesville, Pa, in which Maurice
Burk was killed
The Virginia Division of Street Rail
way Employees addressed resolutions tc
the Legislature opposed to the Jim Crow
Car Bill.
Judge Lacombe, in the United States
Circuit Court, in New York, passed an
order for the payment of Countess Cas-
tellane's debts.
Prof Joseph McMurran, a prominent
educator, of West Virginia, died from
general debility at his home, in Shep-
herdstown.
DR.. Thomas Neall Penrose, medical
director, United States Navy, retired,
died in Philadelphia at the age of o.
A lamp explosion started a fire that
destroyed nearly the entire business and
residence section of Elizabeth City, n. I.
The palatial car Idler, for Prince Hen
rvs use, has been completed at the Will
mington shops of the Pullman Company.
Reported in Baltimore that a number
of steamship companies have formed a
pooling arrangement.
Robert Fitzpatrick shot and killed his
housekeeper, Mrs. Elizabeth Baymore,
in Chester, Pa.
The Presbyterian revision committee,
which has been in session in Philadel-
phia, adjourned to meet in Washing
ton, April g. DR.. Roberts said that
while the committees work up to the
present had been accomplished without
any serious opposition there had ex-
listed an ver-changing minority.
Richard C. Davis, cashier of the Peo-
pies National Bank Of Washington,
Ind, withdrew his plea of not guilty to
the charge of ENLIGHTENMENT of $4,000
and pleaded guilty.
The three-master George w. Ander-
son sank in upper New York Bay and
the five men on board had to leap into
the water to save themselves.
The grand jury in New York indicted
three men for manslaughter in the first
degree on account of the explosion in
the rapid transit tunnel.
A panic was caused among the passen-
gers of two trains on the Third Avenue
Elevated, in New York, which collided,
a number being injured.
Monroe D. Shenk, the misguided son
of a prominent family in Winchester,
fell down an air shaft in Albany, KY,
and was fatally injured.
Attorney c. Aylett Ashby was &C
quilted in Newport News, Va, of the
charge of manslaughter in killing City
Engineer E. A. Marye.
Mrs Clara Colona, of Birds Nest,
Va, set herself on fire while filling a
coal oil can over a lighted stove and
was fatally burned.
An endless chain, started by some un-
known person. is bringing many letters
and dimes to the Mckinley memorial
committee.
David Thompson was arrested on the
charge of setting fire to the Column
bia Street Theatre, in Utica. N. Y.
Nine men were killed in the fight
at Lee Turner's Quarter House between
the officers and the moonshiners
Daniel Dovan, Miss Helen Gould's
second butler, robbed her house while
she was off on trip.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
Fired House TO Hide Crime.

Rome, Ga, Especially What is BE-
leved to be an attempt to murder a
young woman and burn her body oc-
Cured here. The woman, Estelle Swami,
is said to be rel..ted to Policeman Reu-
ben Wilson and Jesse Wilson, of At
lanta. A man named Barnes, who says
he is the woman's husband, has been
arrested. Just outside of the city Barnes
left the girl in an isolated cabin, saying
he would go 10 t0H2 and get carriage
for her. Shortly aflcrward the burning
cabin attracted attention. The woman
was found inside, badly burned and with
knife wounds on her BODY.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
BURIAL OF A GIANT.
Twelve Strong Men We're Needed to Garry
the Body.

New York, (Special) 1t required the
strength of IL strong men to bear to a
grave in Calvary Cemetery the body OF
Dennis Lahey, a giant, who before his
leath Wednesday weighed $50 pounds
t was necessary to have coffin made
or the body.
He was 81 years old, and the son of the
ate DR.. Salvador Lahey, New York
physician. Almost from his youth
-ahey was corpulent, and his parents
ried in many ways to reduce his weight
They were unsuccessful and his weight
continually increased. His height was
! feet 2 inches.
Mr.. Lahey was engaged in the flower
business with his brother. He contracted
pneumonia Tuesday and his death the
lext day was unexpected. With the body
he weight of the coffin was I,ooc
pounds.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE FARMER.

For sixty years the NETWORK WEEKLY TRIB.
UNE has been a national weekly newspaper, read al
entirely by farmers, and has enjoyed the conf
dcnce and support Of the American people to degree
attained by any similar publication.
THE NETWORK TRIBUNE FARMER
is made absolutely for farmers and their families The
first number was issued November 18th, 1901.
Every department of agricultural industry covered
by special contributors who leaders in this respective
lines and the TRIBUNE FARMER will be IN every sense
high class up to date, live, enterprsDg paper, pro-
fusely illustrated with pictures of live stock, model build
ings and homes, agricultural machinery, etc.
Farmers wives and daughters will find special
pages for their entertainment.
Regular price per year. but can buy with your
ayore home weekly newspaper The Highland Recorder one
year for $3.50 MIN DrcopDrn
Send your subscriptions and money to THE RECORDER
Monterey, Va
sa n,vr mama and address to tho NEW YORK TRI-
nUNE FARMER, New orl City, and free sample copy
will be mailed
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
Oil as Small Craft Fuel

Liquid fuel may be substituted for
coal on torpedo boat destroyers and
other naval small craft.
Tests extending over year have
been completed by the department and
a report presented Admiral George w.
Melville has asked for $4,000 to con-
duct further experiments which he be-
lieves will demonstrate that the smaller
craft can be steamed by oil and thus
conceal themselves from the enemy at
night by the absence of smoke and flare
from their stacks.
Admiral Melville has received numer-
OTIS offers from Texas companies to fur
nish oil, some of which he will accept
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
A Tombstone Combine Next?

Omaha, Neb., (SpeciaD.-A number
IF the marble dealers of the country are
IN session here with a view to forming
combine, it is said, which will take a
majority of the large marble concerns
N the country at is plan," said an
Omaha marble dealer, ito put prices on
paying basis, not only on that marble
which affects cemeteries, but marble OF
al dissertations.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
Decrease In Exports

The monthly statement of the imports
and exports of the United States for
January, 1902, shows as follows:
observation-disclosures, $7o42o, I4o; in
crease as compared with January, 1901,
$40, 900, 900; exports, $126,o23,2I7; de-
crease, $7,3oo,ooo.
Gold-Imports, $I,4o4787; decrease,
$4,000 900; exports, $1973,675; decrease,
Sc, 30o, 900.
Silver-Imports, $2,I87, 6SI; decrease,
$1,000, ooo exports, $4,5oo,2I3; decrease,
$4,000.
During the last year the imports OF
merchandise amounted to $500, $780,
an increase over the corresponding Pc
Rod of 1901 of $72,ooo,ooo.
The exports of merchandise for the
year aggregated $I,457,83o,e82, decrease
of $3oooo,ooo.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
Oppose "UncIe Toms Cabin"

Little Rock, Ark. Especial. Little
Rock Memorial Chapter, Daughters of
The Confederacy, has adopted resolu-
lion indorsing the action taken by the
chapter at Lexington, KY, in opposition
70 the play of Uncle Toms Cabin" A
committee was appointed to call on the
local theater management and request,
On behalf of the chapter and Southern
women of the city, that this play be not
brought here again.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21

not long before it had become as IA
maliar as God Save the Queen"
It is said that there are at least al
dozen singers Of comic songs who arc
known in the profession as "one-song
men," For instance, Charles Coborn,
the man who sang "The Man That
Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo" mado
more money out of other songs, but
for one person who knows one of his
other songs probably hundred knew
this one.
Other familiar instances of the one
song success are Anna Held's Won't
You Come and Play With Me?" and
Ernest Hogan's who Said Chicken
in This Crowd?" Both of these have
sung many another song, but none OF
the others has had such extreme pop
ularity. The authors Of Little Annie
Rooney" After the Ball Is Over" and
other equally well-known songs ara
almost unknown. yet in many cases
their one song carried them to tempor-
airy fame. I
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
Japanese Makes
Money Adjoining
New Workers.

vogue. 1t applied to all, from baDle9
up to middle aged people. Four times
have tattooed twins. This was to
prevent their getting mixed. At tia
present time there is quite fad fer
a japanese fashion which is very
beautiful and consists in emblazoning q
butterfly, rose, a forget-me-not, OF
some other delicate design upon ths
arm, shoulder or chest.
Il have more women applicants than
men. The latter seem to consider 10
as effeminate. l do not mind telling
you a secret. Many society bellies WHO
have tattooed decorations upon the!r
frames employ the latter to conceA
some blemish. One beauty of the tat
too is that it can be applied to scarf
birthmarks, moles, moth patches ana
strawberry marks. In many cases
slight blemish is Of great advantage
in this respect, because it gives a
handsome background"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
Telegraph Through Earth.

Wardenclyfe, L, l. Especial. The
immense wireless telegraphy plant now
being built here by Nikola Tesla is said
to mark the beginning of war between
Marconi and the Servian electrical in
ventor The first of three power houses
has been completed, and is being filled
with expensive electrical apparatus. Mar
conf has so far found only one way to
send messages by wireless telegraphy-
through the air Tesla will try two
methods. By means of his tower he will
send messages through the air By means
of his great we'll he will send messages
through the ground.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
CHASTITY Joke on Firemen.

Chicago, (SpeciaD .-Firemen who
CROPPED their way through fire and smoke
and dragged six bodies into the street
from Bennett Hospital, at AIDE and Full
ton streets, carried on their heroic labors
in the belief that they were rescuing
persons who had been asphyxiated, and
not until the fire had been subdued did
they learn that they had been in the
dissecting-room of Medical College, and
that the rescued bodies were from the
disscctirg tables of the school.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
More Pay for ConsuIs.

The diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill completed by the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs carries
about 100000, a small increase over
last year. A new United States Legation
building at Peking is provided, to cost
100000.
The salary of the Consul to Pretoria,
South Africa, was increased from $4,000
to $1,000, and at Dawson City, Alaska,
from $1,000 to $500, both on account
of cost of living.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
MILLIONS FOR BRITISH NAVY.
Estimates for I9oz-i9O3 Amount to Over
SI5e,00O,000.

London, (By Cable The Admir-
.lty's naval estimates for 1923 show a
otal of f3I ,255ooo (about $156,275,ooo)
Is compared with t3o,875,ooo (about
;154,375,ooo) last year.
There will be under construction April
of this year l., new battleships, ~ ar
nored cruisers, second-class cruisers,
third-class cruisers, 10 torpedo-boat de-
,troyers, S torpedo boats and . minor
raft.
Lord Selborne, first lord of the Ad.,
nralty. announces that a new type OF
orpedo boat destroyer is contemplated
A committee will be appointed to con-
slider the establishment of volunteer
naval reserve.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
Children Burned TO Death.

Johnstown, Pa, Especially The house
Of William C. Webb, few miles from
here, was destroyed by fire and two Of
his children, Frank and Dora, aged a
and years, respectively, were burned
to death. Webb, who is miner, was
at work. A neighbor, who discovered
The fire, rescued Mrs. Webb, her infant
and another child, but it was impossible
n save the other two children.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
Indian Appropriation Bill.

The Indian appropriation bill just
completed carries $S,8445oo. The item
for support of schools is $3,247,o2o; for
fulfilling treaty stipulations, $2,Io2,I57.
The bill omitS the usual appropriation
for an Indian school at Grand Junction,
Col, owing to a local controversy, it
being claimed that the government is
made to pay for sewer and other I'M
provements which the public enjoy.
Before the bill was reported the COM
mittee added $4,000 for an Indian ex-
hibit at the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition at St. Louis.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
Treason In the Philippines.

Senator Hoar offered the following
amendment to the Philippines Tariff
Bill, now pending in the Senate, the pro-
vision to be inserted at the end of the
bill: mo person in the Philippine ISL
ands shall, under the authority of the
United States, be convicted of treason
by any tribunal, civil or military, unless
on the testimony of two witnesses to
the same overt act or on confession in
ooan court /"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
Made Rag Bag of Flag.

Boston, (SpeciaD For using an old
United States flag as bag in his bust
ness of collecting rags, Meyer Ratzman
was fined $50 in the Municipal Court
here, charges being "contemptuous use
Of the United States flag" The flag
was stained and weather-beaten, but its
original design was not defaced. A po-
!iceman made the arrest on his own re-
;ponsibility, and while taking Ratzman
% the station house was intercepted by
Two marines, who pleaded for a chance
10 chastise the prisoner,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
Corpses Found In the flssures.

1iAis, Russia (by Cable).-Two hun
1red bodies of victims of the earthquake
which destroyed the town of Shamaka
nave been recovered. 1t appears GER
ain that several hundred bodies are
buried in the assures and debris caused
~ the shocks. The quakes continue at
intervals and the work of excavating in
search of the victims proceeds with diff
iculty. Among the dead are many
women, who, at the time of the princi-
bal shock, were congregated in the va
lions lighthouses.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
Industrial Commission Dlsbands.

The Industrial Commission, created
several years ago to investigate indus
trial problems and report on them with
recommendation to Congress, expired
by limitation of law Saturday. The
quarters of the commission have been
dismantled of most of the furniture, but
a number of the commissioners, clerk
and a messenger will be here for several
days longer closing up affairs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-02-21
Financial.

The New York subtreasury statement
shows that the banks gained $4,000
last week.
At the annual meeting of the Railway
Supply and Equipment Company the di-
rectors were reelected.
The st. Lawrence and Adirondack
Railroad Company has declared the
semi-annual dividend of 2A per cent,
payable March I.
The decline in copper is thought to in
dictate that the Standard Oil interests
are against any further advance. There
was general liquidation.