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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
McKINLEY'S DOCTORS BILLS.
It Is Now Said That They Will Not Ex.
coed $4,000.

Buffalo, N. Y, Especially Ut may be
authoritatiyely announced that the
amount to be paid to the surgeons who
attended President Mckinley in Buffalo
will not exceed $4,000.
Many statements have been made re-
gardng the surgeons compensation,
some placing it as high as SI5o,ooo
This has been guesswork. The sur
geons declined to send in bills, saying
the question of compensation must be
settled entirely apart from any bills rem
dered by them.
Edward L. A. Pausch formerly OF
New York city, the sculptor who made
the death mask of President Mckinley
is now making the cast from which a
bronze bust of the martyred President is
to be nodded. The bust is to be placed
in the Philadelphia Postohice. the en-
ployes of which ordered it from Mr.
Pausch 1t is to be dedicated on Memo
rial Day. The cast is one and one-half
life size
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
THREE MEN DEAD,
SEVEN WOUNDED
Hot Battle With a Sheriif's Posse in
Alabama.
DEADLY AIM OF WILLIAM REYNOLDS
Barrlcaded Himself in House ard Held
at Bay With His Winchester a Crowd
of thousand Men Until lie Was Fcrced
Out By Flames From Ncishbor.ns
House.

Tuscumbia, Ala, (SpeciaD .-Ihree
men are dead, three MORALLY wounded
and four seriously wounded as the re-
suit of Sheriff Gassaway's attempt to ar
rest "Will" Reynolds, desperate negro
All the casualties, except the death
of REYNOLDS himself, are the result OF
the deadly fire of the black desperate
with a 45-caliber Winchester rifle; Inc
negro in his turn was rlddled with Dull
lets and thrown into fire.
Sheriff Gassaway went to a negro set,
Element, "Kinardtown," to arrest WIN
Reynolds for obtaining goods under false
pretenses. The officer was met by the
negro, who opened fire with his rife,
wounding the Sheriff, and immediately
fired upon the deputy, "Will' Gassawaay
who was some 800 yards away, mortaily
wounding him.
In short time every man IN luScum-
bia who could get a gun went to the
scene. Owing to the location none
dared to venture within the open space
in front of Reynolds house. Dynamite
was procured and the house in which
the negro was barricaded was fired upon
but to no effect.
AT o'clock Captain Simpson, of the
Wheeler Rifles, arrived with IL guns and
1000 cartridges, which were distributed
to II picked men. This company was
stationed around the house and rlddled
it. but the negro had taken refuge in the
cellar. He returned the fire, killing
Jones and wounding Finney. Coal oil
was then procured, and, after four hours
of hard work, the houses adjoining that
in which the negro was located, were
fired.
About 8 o'clock the house in which
the negro was besieged was fired by the
Wheeler Rifles who had arrived on the
scene. The negro took refuge in shed
and opened fire again, killing Wallace
and wounding Davis. But in a shor
time residents and militiamen rddet
the negro.
The crowd, which had increased tC
1000 persons, grabbed the body ant
threw it in the burning building. Wal
lace, who was killed, was closing in OF
the negro. who shot him through tht
body. His body fell in the burning de
bris, but was recovered. Davis, Wallace
and Falkner were the men who fired thu
building.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
Wages of 1000 Men Increased.

Pittsburg, (SpeciaD.-Thc structural
iron and bridge workers, of whom there
are 1000 in the Pittsburg district, will be
granted an increase in wages amounting
to IS per cent. and an eight-hour day
after May I. The decision is result
of the visit here of Joshua Hatfield. of
New York, president of the American
Bridge Co. at Pencoyd. and his con-
ference with d. F. Mcintyre, secretary
of the International Association of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers.
The concession will probably prevent
strike, which, it is said, would have in
volved New York, Chicago and other
large cities
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
MANY FALL IN
SOUTH AFRICA
British Losses Amount to AZ Killed
and 2l0 Wounded.
SHARP ATTACKS BY THE BOERS.
The Beers According TO British Accounts,
Admit That They Lost 1877 Men Killed or
Wounded-The Acton Occurred at Doorn'
bait Farm, q Few Mile South of the Scene
of Gen. DeIareys Defeat Of Gen. Methuen.

London, (By Cable "A South Afrl-
can casualty list, just issued, shows that
the losses sustained by the Second ORA
COON Guards in their sharp rear-guard
action with the Beers near Boschman' S
Kop, in the Orange State, the evening
of March 81, were severe. Twenty were
killed and e. wounded.
The British losses in the engagement
in the neighborhood of Harris River IN
the southwestern extremity OF the trans
vaal, March 81, were 81 killed and AZ
wounded. The Beers, according to Brit
ish accounts, admit that they lost 137 men
killed or wounded. The action occurred
at Doornbalt farm. few miles south OF
the scene of General Delarey's defeat OF
General Methuen. The Beers, who were
commanded by Generals Kemp and Pot
gieter, attacked with great determlna-
ton. but the Canadian contingent, which
was the last to arrive in South Africa
from Canada-two squadronS OF Yeo-
many under Colonel Cookson and the
artillery and mounted rifles under Col
onel Keir-presented such stout front
that the burghers, British accounts say,
were finally forced to retreat.
The casualty list shows that the Sec
ond Canadian Mounted Rifles had 9
killed and a wounded The gallantry of
the Canadian troops in this engagement
attracts unstintcd praise from the British
press. these comments are striking III
view of recently printed notification
that the attention of Lord Roberts, the
commander n-chief, had been drawn to
cases where colonials who had been
awarded commissions were treated as in
feriors by the regular officers and other
wise made to feel that they were only
members of the mess by sufferance. Lord
Roberts, it was semi-oficially an
nounced, was making an investigation
and intended to inhict serious penalties
on any British officers found guilty of
such conduct.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
BLIND MEN FORM A COMBINE.
They Employ Attorneys to Secure SlC0 Each
From The State.

Toledo, Ohio, (SpeciaD "A unique
combination has been formed by the in
digent blind men of this city, numbering
IS persons. Their object is to obtain
$Ioo, which every needy blind man is
entitled to by act OF Legislature from
the County Commissioners. Attorneys
have been employed by the combination
to lay the matter before the CITY Coun-
Gil, and if necessary, take it into the
courts. The $Ioo has never been paid,
and the individual efforts of the blind
men have proved Intellectual, hence the
pooling of their interests.
Under the act the trustees of every
township are required to certify to the
County Commissioners the number of
blind men in the township in need of as
sistance The Commissioners are then
required to make levy to meet the obi
cations.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
LIVE NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Tobacco Industry Gains In Growth.

The Census Office has issued pre-
liminary report regarding the manutac-
ture of tobacco in the United States,
which shows the number OF establish
ments to be 1889, an increase OF 81
per cent. over 1890; capital invested,
SI24. o8o,8zI, an increase of 20 per cent;
average number of wage-earners, 1872
277, the wages amounting to $4o852,484
an increase of IL per cent Total value
of products. including custom work and
repairing, $283,o76,546. Miscellaneous
expenses are placed at $7o,4o5,422, an
increase of III per cent. over 1890.
The number Of establishments en-
gagged in the manufacture OF cigars and
cigarettes is I4,43o, an increase OF. 80 per
cent over 1890; capital invested, $o7,-
455,5o3; persons employed in the work
number 10Y. 462, drawing wages amount
ing to $4oo25, 500 an increase of II per
cent, and of 10 per cent in number Oh
employees; miscellaneous expenses, $751;
436, 7oI; value of products, including
custom work and repairing, $500, 223, 81.
The number of establishments manu-
featuring chewing and smoking tobacco
and snuff is stated to be 437, an increase
of 10 per cent. capital invested, $43,856,-
SO, an increase of AZ per cent. average
total SIS (blshrdlu hrdlu Tin MI MI nu
number of wage-earners, 2oI6I, the
total wages paid being $7,Io0,82I, an in
crease of per cent; value of products,
$Io3,473,462, an increase of So per cent. !;
miscellaneous expenses amounted to
$47,533,7o5, an increase of IA per cent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
Asks the Ladies Of His
Church to Remove
Their Hats.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NllUANlAlA AlAD

for the preacher to see dodging coE-
gregation has a distinct effect on his
delivery of a sermon.
81 also want the women to have their
hats off in order that they may be
quite at ease. Moreover, it is said
that nearly every woman looks best
with her hat off.
ITO be sure, people like to look
their best, which is quite proper; but
II all comes back to the matter OF the
greatest good to the greatest number
81 have been told that ladies can
nut on their hats with much CELEBRITY
and satisfaction without the aid OF
looking glass, as they instinctlVeiy
know when they are on right.
For my part, shall rejoice to view
q hatless congregation, and | am sure
il will not hurt the flower garden to
he out of view for brief half nour
or 40 in the cause of Christianity.
Now that the ice has been broken
other clergymen might air their views
on the subject.
well begun is half done" may be
| traced back to Horace.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
Held a Pistol to Her Heai.

Carlisle, Pa, Especially At an early
hour in the morning Miss Kate Swartz,
who conducts a small store in Worms
leysburg, this county. awoke and found
masked man in her bedroom. He
placed pistol to her head and ordered
her TO keep quiet, while an accomDlice
robbed the store below For an hour
he remained and after his departure it
was found that cigars, bananas and
money had been taken from the store.
The only other person in the house was
an older sister of Miss Swartz, whose
door was tied shut. and who was not
awakened by the noise.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
HOTELS WIPED OUT.
A Dozen Atlantic City Hostelries Destroyed
By Fire.

Atlantic City, N. j. (SpeciaD "A
fire that, while at its height threatened
the entire destruction of this city, ragged
for over FIVE hours in one of the most
congested sections along the ocean
front
Two blocks from Illinois avenue o
New York avenue, including IL hotels,
the Academy of Music, part Of Young S
Pier, stores, paviions, bathing estab-
lishments and other buildings, are in
ruins.
While estimates of the aggregate loss
es run up to 100000, the Atlantic City
Board of Insurance Underwriters an
nounce that they will not exceed $780,
600. The loss to the insurance compa-
MES will be about $4,000. The per
sonal losses of guests in clothing and
valuables will run into thousands of dol
lars
No. lives were lost but dozen or
more persons were slightly burned or
otherwise injured.
The swift rush of the flames from ho-
tel to hotel caused the widest excite
ment among the hundreds of guests in
their frantic efforts to save their effects.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
Near the $1,000, COO Mark.

The Department of Agriculture has
issued statement of the foreign trade
of the United States in agricultural
products.
1t shows that during the fiscal year
1901 foreign countries purchased Amerl-
can farm products to the value OF $685.
100000, representing the largest agrl-
cultural exports in the country's history.
Compared with the record for 1900, the
increase is over $Ioo, ooo 900.
United States agricultural imports, on
the other hand, disclose considerable
falling off when contrasted with the trade
of the year preceding. These imported
products were valued at $500, 100000, or
$28,ooo,ooo less than in 1000. The ex-
cess of exports over imports was $780,
100000. These figures do not include
trade with Hawaii and Porto Rico, sta
tistics of which were not to be had. In
1000 the agricultural imports from .Ha-
wall and Porto Rico were valued at about
$24 1000, 900 and the agricultural exports
TO those islands at about $5,ooo,ooo.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
NETWORK TRIBUNE FARMER.

For sixty years the NETWORK WEEKLY Tidb
UNE has been national weekly newspaper read al
most entirely by farmers, and has enjoyed the conn
dence aud support of the American people to degree
never attained by any similar publication
THE NEW.YORK TRIBUNE FARMER
s made absolutely for farmers and their families. The
first number was issued November 7th 1901.
Every department of agricultural industry is covered
by special contributors who are leaders IN this respective
lines and the TRIBUNE FARMER will be every sense
high class up to date, live, encrprisng paper pro-
fusey illustrated with pictures of live stock model build
Farmers wives sons and daughters will find special
pages for their en- ertalnment
Regular price s1OO per year, but you can pny WIN your
faroe home weekly newspaper The Highland Recorder ono
Send your subscriptions and money to THE hEoohDEH'
Monterey Va.
s.n1 vour name and address to the NE" Yuan I'M
FINE FARMER New York City, and a free sample copy
will be ma O
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
There Was a Distinction.
Both Soldiers of High Rank. but in Different
Armies.

is vouched for by Canon of Ely, so
it must be true.
A story of Gen. Sir Charles Tucker is
not quite so good, but is as we'll au-
thenticated. The general was on his
way out to India, when he found that
there was another Gen. Tucker on
board the ship-Gen. Booth Tucker or
the Salvation Army. AS the P. & o.
boat came alongside to land passengers
at Port Said and the gangway was
crowded woman was overheard to
say to her companion: my dear, there
are two General fuckers aboard, |
hear. Can you point out to me which
is which," This was said in the hear
ing of the bluff general, who was
standing right in front of them.
Turning sharply around and point
ing to the other Tucker ne saiu'
Madam that is the Salvation Tucker;
in ontradistinction, am known as
the Damnation Tucker. New YORK
Press. =
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
To Hurry the Powers Out.

1t is learned that the Russian govern
ment has not asked the assent of the
United States Government to the con-
vention it has just concluded with China
regarding Manchuria. :,
But the United States Government al
ready has expressed its objections to
certain features of the original conven-
ton, and as these do not appear in the
published outline of the treaty provis-
ions, it can be stated that this Govern.
ment would not interpose any obj ection
to the ratification of the existing docu-
ment, even if its assent were necessary
The provision pledging Russia to
evacuate Niuchwang Immediately the
powers evacuate Tientsin is regarded as
the test piece of the agreement and as
calculated to hasten the powers ~ their
withdrawal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
Rome Industry In DANGER.

London, (By Cable).-The English
ropemakers will shortly submit to the
Foreign Office protesting against the &C
ton of Congress in abolishing the ex-
port duty on Manila hemp shipped direct
to the United States, but enforcing the
tax on hemp shipped to other countries.
This discrimination, the English rope
makers say, entails on them an extra
cost of 30 shillingS (about $500 a ton
leaving them on most unequal footing
as competitors with the United States"
The ropemakers state that the Ameri-
can action constitutes grave menace to
trade"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
Cuba's Internal Revenues.

The Division of Insular Affairs of
the War Department made statement
showing the internal revenues collected
in Cuba during the six months ended
December 81, 1901, as compared with the
same period of 1899 and 1900. The
total revenues for 1901 were $34o,418,
for 1900 $4I3448 and for 1900 $327,427:
Until July I, 1901, there was collected
in Cuba tax of 10 and 8 per cent,
respectively, on passenger and freight
rates, which yielded from July to De
cember 81, 1899, $I4o,723.53. Except for
this tax there is a gradual increase IN
each period
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
financial.

The Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
has declared the regular quarterly divl-
dend of per cent on the preferred
stock, payable May I.
The Rock Islands increase OF $34I,-.
600 in gross earnings for the month OF
February is believed to be due entirely
to increased mileage.
A mortgage for 100000 has been
given by the Connecting Railway Com
pany, which connects the Norristown
and Chestnut Hill lines with other troll
ley roads, to John P. Green.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
The British Camp.

The time of the last Cabinet meeting
was taken UP almost entirely with a
communication which the President has
received from the Governor of Louisiana
protesting against the camp alleged to
be maintained in that State by agents OF
the British government for the purpose
of supplying mules and teams to the
British army in South Africa.
The President has directed an lnvestl-
CATION into the facts and the law bearing
upon the question.
Representative Sultzer introduced in
the House resolution asking the Sec
rotary of State to inform the House of
the nature Of the Governors report.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
Killed His Wife and Shot Himself.

Toledo, O., Especially Harry Pres
ton, plumber, shot his wife in the head,
killing her instantly, then shot himself
three times. Shots took effect in his
abdomen. and he died a few minutes
later. Preston was under the influence
of liquor, but otherwise no cause is
given for the deed. He was 81 years of
age and his wife az.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
Wreck on Grand Trunk Line.

Lansing, Mich, (Special-Whle an
east-bound Grand Trunk passenger train
was passing through Miletts, tank sta
ton, seven miles west OF here, the rear
coach and the Pullman sleeper were
thrown off the track. One person was
Killed and five were injured.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
Murderer Hanged.

Trenton, N. J., (SpeciaD.-George
Hettrick. alias Franklin Williams, was
hanged in the Mercer county jail for the
murder of John Krause in this city on
Thanksgiving Day last. Hettrick who
had shown signs of collapse early in the
week, walked to the gallows with firm
step. The trap was sprung at 1856, and
Hcttrick was pronounced dead 10 min
utes later. Just before his execution
Hettrick sent note to Sheriff Atchley,
in which he said he did not wish to see
any newspaper reporters or to make any
statement.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
Robbers Hold Up q Train.

St. Joseph, Mo. Especial passenger
train No. 10, on the Burlington road,
which left St. Joseph for Denver at II.4o
o'clock P. NJ, was held tip three miles
north of the city limits by four masked
men. Railroad authorities say the rob
bcrs did not get anything. Ten shots
were fired at Conductor Cox and Brake
man Gaut, but none took effect The
robbers opened the baggage car, but,
finding nothing in it they wanted, they
left and the train proceeded.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
AIianed Exclusion of Jews.

The House Committee on Foreign
Affairs directed favorable report on
the resolution of Representative Gold
fogle, of New York, asking the State
Department for information as to the
alleged exclusion of American Jews
from Russia.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
Funds for Fortiflcatlons.

The house Committee on Appropria-
tions reported the Fortifcations Appro-
priation bill. 1t appropriates $6562,455,
which is 1901 $50 less than the last act.
With the appropriations in the bill
$53,365,65o of the 500, 3e2,222 included in
the Endicott Board scheme of seacoast
defenses will have been appropriated.
The more important items in the bill
are for gun and mortar batteries, $4,000.
600, and for armament and Notifications,
$32I2755; for the board of kordnance
and Notifications, $1,000, 900.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
A Victory for Labor.

The House Committee on Labor or
dered favorable report on the eight
hour bill, so-called, providing that in
every contract for work for the Govern
ment it shall be specified that the work
is to be done on an eight-hour basis.
This measure has been strongly sup
ported by labor organizations and op-
posed by the large armor, shipbuilding,
ordnance and other concerns having con-
tracts with the Government. The favor
able report was ordered without division
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
Nor. Severe on Anarchists.

The House Committee on Judiciary de-
cided to substitute the bill of Chairman
Ray dealing with anarchy and attempts
on the life of the President for the Sen
ate bill recently passed on the same sub
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
Claytnn,s Conduct Justified.

Both the President and Secretary Hay
have accepted the explanation made by
Ambassador to Mexico Powell Clayton
regarding the charges made against him.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
Forty Vessels Missing.

Yokohama, (By Cable Forty YES
sells have been reported missing since the
storm of April 3. and there have I'M
doubtedly been many fatalities at sea.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11

at beggars description" is founo
in "Antony and Cleopatra"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11

"Well begun is half done may be
traced back to Horace.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
Mexican rIustang Linifnent

oyerces the ailments of and all domestic animals In fact
flesh pain killer matter who or what the PATIENTS
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-04-11
For a Lame Back,
Sore Muscles,

or, in fact, all Lameness and Sore
ness of your body there is nothing
that will drive out the pain and IN
fammation so quickly as
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-02
THE MECHANIC AND
JOHN JACOB ASTOR
The Story Of Mechanic Who interviewed
Man.

cred the floor. The only outside light
/ came from two windows opening into
a very narrow court. Out in this court
nothing could be seen but blank.
white wall. OF the busy street only O
few yards away there was no sign.
Even the din of traffic from Broadway
was faint.
The tall man was bending over a
blueprint spread out upon the table.
He glanced up as the clerk said:
Mr.. Astor this is Mr.. So and So.
He has an appointment with you. I
believe
the details Of an invention he was per-
fecting. The blue prints revealed a
comprehensive plan for q new marine
steam turbine which Mr.. Astor had
made. The engineer listened carefully,
but he scarcely could conceal his
amazement at the thorough knowledge
of marine mechanics exhibited by Mr..
Aston. He was quick to realize that
the new turbine promised to be rad
ical Improvement over the one in COM
mon use. When he went home that
afternoon his wife awaited the descrip-
ton of his call.
Tell me about it," she said. What
did he look like? Was his office full or
fine things?"
He shook his head.
Then what did you see, John?'
II saw a man." came the answer
slowly, land mighty clever man, too.
II he wasn't rich. the world would be
richer. tell you. Mary, If John Jacob
Astor's hands weren't tied by so much
wealth and so many social obligations,
he'd make an entirely different sort OF
name"