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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-24
THREE HUNDRED
DEAD IN RUINS
City of Chilpancipgo Destroyed by an
EARTHQUAKE.
CHURCH FELL IN ON WORSHIPPERS.
State Capitol and Other Buildings Wrecked
Telegraph Lines Interrupted by Destru>
ton of the Office and nstruments-Troops
Sent to Assist In the Work of Rescue-The
Shock Was Also Very Severe at Chilapa.

City of Mexico (SpeciaD One of the
most terrible catastrophes ever recorded
in this country occurred when an ex-
tremely violent earthquake shock was
felt at Chilpancingo, causing great loss
of life and injuring many persons.
Details from the stricken district are
meagre, but scattering reports received
here indicate that probably 800 persons
were killed and as many more injured.
In some quarters it is reported that 900
were killed, but this is believed to be
excessive. 1t is known that the State
Capitol, the parish church and many
business houses and residences are IN
ruins. g,
One of the buildings that suffered
most was the Federal telegraph office,
Though the telegraph lines and other APP
paratus at Chilpancingo were badly dam
aged, the employees, all Of whom were I'M
injured, quickly proceeded to erect an
improvised office on the outskirts OF the
city.
The number of deaths was greater In
the parish church than in any other sim
gle place, as a crowd of worshipers was
gathered there for the afternoon service
The solid masonry walled roof came top.
ping down as if it had been wrenched
from its bearings by thousand strong
hands.
The duration of the shock was 50 sec
onds.
The War Department has ordered the
troops in the neighborhood to cooperate
in the work of rescue. Until this work is
completed it will be impossible to learn
accurately the number of victims.
The greater part of the people OF Chill
pancingo are now camping out under
trees around the town.
Earthquakes were felt in many other
cities and towns In this city the shock
came at sly P . NJ, and was Of such
violence as to move the most substan-
tial buildings. The Pan-American Con-
gress was in session at the time, and
many of the delegates were greatly
alarmed.
The first earthquake movement here
was sharp. It was followed by an easier
oscilatory movement north-northeast
to south-southwest. The duration was
S. seconds. The actual damage in this
city was slight.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-24
THE PANAMA ROUTE
IS RECOMMENDED
Supplemental Report Of the Canal
Commission.
SELL FOR FORTY MILLION DOLLARS
The Report is Very Long, Going Into All the
Phases Of the Question, and Attempts to
Meet the Objections That Any Legal Com
pIications VIII Arise Out Of the Purchase
The Report Sent to President Roosevelt.

Washington, D. c., Especially The
supplemental report of the Isthmian
Canal Commission on the proposition OF
the Panama Canal Company to dispose
81 its property to the United States for
100000, has been delivered to Presi-
dent Roosevelt The members of the
commission refuse to discuss the nature
of the report, and like reticenoe was
maintained at the White House, but it
was stated on excellent authority that
the report unanimously recommends that
the offer of the Panama Company be &C
cepted.
The report, it is stated, is very volumi-
nous, going into all phases of the ques-
ton and attempting to meet the objec-
tions that any legal complications will
arise out of the purchase or that there
will be any international differences
should the deal be consummated. The re-
port was completed about s o'clock, and,
after being signed by the members Of the
commission, was carried by Admiral
Walker, chairman of the commission, to
Secretary nay, WHO u dHSllittCN IL W tiiN
President.
The report goes fully into the steps
which must be taken in order to insure a
perfect title to the United States, for in
addition to the present Panama Canal
Company, the old organization and the
Colombian government must be reckon
ed with The report finds, however, it is
said, that the new company can give a
clear title. 1t is stated that the report
says that when the commission made its
recent report, favoring the Nicaraugan
route, no offer to sell to this government
bad been made by the Panama Company:
The offer of 100000 made in behalf
of the company by M. Lampne, it is said,
changed the situation completely. 1t is
further stated that the report shows a
little over 1000 shares of Panama Rail
road stock is owned by individuals out
side the Panama Canal Company, and
that these can be purchased for a COM
paratively small sum. Other obstacles
to the sale, the report says, also have
been removed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-24

Tennis and rowing are over till next
year, and golf will be all but impossl-
BILE In a few weeks, so now the athieuc
instructors are advocating bag punch
as the ideal indoor exercise for women,
particularly for women who have 10
solve the ever-present problem OF how
to grow thin. A well-known writer on
athletics insists that by punching bag
for ten minutes day for week
woman can do more to reduce ner
weight and preserve good figure than
by observing O. rigid diet for SIX
months. Bag punching develops the
chest, neck and shoulders and reduces
the waist. 1t exercises every muscle,
gives thin women curves and makes
stout women thin. If woman has a
poor complexion the exercise will give
her the tints of peaches and cream,
II anything will. The object OF all ex-
ercise Is to make the blood circulate
rapidly and we'll, and bag punching
does that to perfection. Unlike fen
cling, bag punching requires no instruc-
tor, yet its advocates say 1t Will make
a woman just as graceful and as light
on her feet as the other exercise. She
will learn to poise and balance herself
and this will give her springy step
and an easy graceful carriage. Unlike
fencing, too, no antagonist is required.
That is another strong point in favor
of bag punching. Last of all the outfit
is inexpensive. Ten dollars will buy a
frst-class light punching bag with
framework support; a fairly good one
may be had for even less. The only
other thing necessary is pair Of light
weight boxing gloves which may be
bought for a dollar. The exercise can
be taken in any costume just as well
| as in the most up-to-date gymnasium
garments. And woman will derive
almost as much benefit from awkward
bag punching if she keeps at it, as she
will from the real scientific kind. These
! are rules Of the punching contest al
laid down by an authority:
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-24
Case of Asaki Mapkjchl.

The United States Supreme Court set
for hearing on April ID the first criminal
case to be brought to that court from the
Territory Of Hawaii.
The case is that of Osaki Mankichi, a
Japanese resident of the Hawaiian ISL
ands, found guilty of manslaughter by a
majority vote of the jury by which he
was tried. This proceeding occurred in
the interim between the surrender OF
Hawaiian sovereignty and the act Of Con
gress providing a government for the
territory Mankiehi secured his release
on writ of habeas corpus on the ground
that the Hawaiian Islands were United
States territory, and that conviction by a
majority vote of the jury was invalid.
The case was appealed to the Supreme
Court by the Territory The motion to
advance was made by District Attorney
Breckons.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-24

Bag Punching
Art..o


Suspend the bag on level with the
shoulders and strike straight out from
the shoulder. This stroke brings into
play a greater number OF muscles IMAM
any other, tends to expand the chest
and gives a good poise to the neck.
Always hit the bag, If possible, a tribe
above the center and this will prevent
q rebound and bruised nose. Tnis
will be best understood with practice.
Ten minutes a day is long enough Tor
the average woman, but twenty min
utes will be better II she wants to re-
duce weight rapidly. Punch the Dag
twenty-five times with the right arm
swing, rest a moment and then try
twenty-five strokes with the left hand.
Strike with the greatest regularity pos
sible. Then alternate one punch WIN
the right and another with the LEFT,
But keep at it. Don't exercise an hour
one day and then forget all about II
for a week. There are fancy strokes,
and these may be learned in time, as
for instance, punching the bag with the
right elbow. alternating with punches
from the left fist, and vice versa. An
other, little more difficult, is the ell
bow punch with alternating upper arm
and under arm thrusts with the nses'
Still other combinations will suggest
themselyes. Gradually the punches
can be made faster and faster Till the
bag will beat regular tattoo on the
top of the framework overhead. Prac-
ttce only makes perfect in bag punch
ing and practiced puncher enjoys the
exercise thoroughly. 1t Is very differ
ent from handling dumbbells, which,
to most folks, is a stupid business at
best Bag punching is exhilarating. IL
is almost like having an antagonis'
keeping the puncher constantly Oh 'A'
alert.-New York Sun.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-24
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
To Report Ship Subsidy Bill

The Senate Committee on Commences
has authorized Senator Frye, its chair
man, to make favorable report on his
ship subsidy bill.
Senator Frye's report accompanying
the bill places the cost OF the mail
subsidy at 100000. Based on actual
navigation of American vessels in for.
e;gn trade in 1900, the subsidies proposed
would amount to $1,o7Aooo. The boun.
ties on the deep-sea fisheries is estimated
He Saws the receipts from the ocean
mail postage will provide 100000 OF
this amount, leaving deficit under the
system proposed of nearly 100000.
The committee made several amend
ments to the bill. The most important
we're:
Allowing mail-carrying vessels under
the bill to be either iron or steel instead
of steel only, as originally provided. and
another reducing to 1000 gross register
ed tons the vessels receiving a bounty
,nder the bill.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-24
Canitnl News In General.

The government officials at Washing
ton have arranged the itinerary forPrince
Henry's travels in the United States and
cabled the programme to the Emperor
for his approval. Extraordinary precau-
tons will be taken to protect the Prince
from cranks or anarchists.
A census bulletin says the population
in the large cities is increasing very rap
idly in proportion to that of the country
Five thousand two hundred and thirty
three soldiers have been ordered to the
Philippines. >.
The date for the opening of the fair at
St. Louis will be postponed until May l.,
1904.
Before the House Committee on Com
merce, Government ownership OF the
proposed Pacific cable was advocated by
General Greedy and others.
Orders were prepared at the War Ot-
fee for the return from the Philippines
of the Ninth Infantry. -,
A majority of the Isthmian Canal
Commission is favorable to the Panama
route.
The House Ways and Means Commit
tee continued its hearing OF arguments in
reference to the proposed Cuban recl-
procity proposition.
A number of amendments were pro-
posed in the United States Senate to
the bill providing for department OF
commerce.
Wholesale dismissals have begun in
the Census Bureau and the force will
soon be on a permanent basis .
The Senate Committee on the Philip
pine Islands made some reductions in
the House Tariff Bill.
Admiral George w. Sumner was as
signed to the command of the South
Atlantic Station.
The House passed the Pension Appro-
priation bill and the resolution provld-
ing for meaioQrial services in the House
in honor of M. Mckinley on February
FL.
Hon. Henry caPayne was sworn in as
Postmaster General
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-24
A THRILLING FIRE ESCAPE.
A Man and a Woman Rescued by Firemen
From a Fourth Floor

Boston, (SpeciaD Gut off from &C
ress to fire escape few feet away, Mrs.
Helen NJ York and John Blanch, limo
type operators, stood in a window of the
fourth floor of Milton Place building,
with flames below and behind them.
Slowly the fremen raised long ladder
until the top reached the windows, where
Mrs. York was trying to keep her dress
from taking fire. The man beside her
helped her to step on the ladder. Then,
through smoke, lighted up by flames
sweeping over the sill they had just va
Gated, both descended to the street. 1t
was the most thrilling fire incident wit
messed in Boston for many months.
Though the aspect was serious for some
time, the actual loss was not very heavy,
being only somewhat over $4,000 The
building was occupied by printers and
paper dealers and for storage of cleo
trical goods.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-24
DR. KRAUSE SENT TO PRISON.
The Charge That He Had Incitcd to Murder
Not Sustained.

London, 10Y Cable The Lord Chief
Justice, Baron Alverstone, sustained the
contention of the defense of Dr. Krause,
that the charge of melting to murder
must fail, as there was no evidence that
the letters in the case had reached
Broecksman, but held that the question
of attempting to persuade must go to
the jury. DR.. Krause was found guilty
and sentenced to two years imprison-
ment.
Before he was sentenced DR.. Krause
protested that he never intended to muir
der any one. The Lord Chief Justice, in
passing sentence, declared the offense
was morally as great as though the
crime had been carried out. The pris-
oner, the court said, did everything he
could to insure murder being committed,
and the maximum sentence was, there
fore, imposed
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-24
BOILER OF ENGINE EXPLCDES.
Two Men Killed on a Fast Train on the
Rock Island Rod.

Victor, Ia, (SpeciaD AS the Denver
limited passenger train No. of the Rock
Island Company was passing through
the town the boiler of the engine ex-
ploded, resulting in the death of the en-
gineer and fireman, and slightly injuring
two porters and brakeman.
The accident took place within $50
feet Of the depot, and the noise of the ex-
plosion aroused the town. The force OF
the explosion threw the seven coaches OF
the train from the track, but overturned
only the Des Moines Pullman. Fortu-
nately the passengers were uninjured
Prices of the wrecked engine were
strewn around for a distance of 200 feet
and the boiler was found $50 feet away
from the scene of the accident. The
bodies of the engineer and fireman were
terribly mangled Train No, 5 is not
scheduled to stop here, and was running
at full speed when the accident occurred
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-24
T0reign.

Col Arthur Lynch, the Irishman re-
Gently elected to the House of Commons,
and who is said to have fought on the
side of the Beers, is still in Paris, and
says his future movements will be
guided by the advice of the Irish party.
Herr Won Bennigsen, landrath of Han
over, died from his wounds, inflicted in
a duel with Herr Falkenhagen, the result
of intimacy of Falkenhagen with Won
Bennigsen's wife
The French Chamber of Deputies, by a
vote of 3o8 to 2I4, adopted resolution
approving of the statement of General
Andre, the Minister of War, in reply to
an Interpolation, in which he explained
that he took the system of army promo
tons out of the hands of the former
army commission and assumed the task
himself
DR.. Kuyper, the Dutch premier, after
conference with leaders of the Beers
at Brussels, proceeded to London, with
the view, it is said, of presenting to the
British government basis upon which
the Beers would consider peace negotia-
tons.
Col. Arthur Lynch, recently elected to
the British House of Commons from
Galway, who is said to have fought on
the side of the Beers, will be arrested SO
soon as he lands on English soil.
Mr.. Balfour states that Lord Lans-
downe recently pointed out to the Ger
man ambassador that Mr. Chamberlain
had made no charge of barbarity against
the German Army
Herr Won Bennigsen, governor of
Syringe, near Hanover, Germany, was
seriously wounded in a duel with Herr
Falkenhagen.
The British government issued blue
book on the concentration camps III
South Africa.
The Poles are boycotting articles of
German manufacture.
Earl Spencer, in the British House Of
Lords, criticising the address from the
throne, said that while he recognized
the ilnpossibility of granting the Boer
demands for independence, he depre-
Gated insistence upon unconditional SUR
render.
King Edward opened Parliament in
state. There was gorgeous procession,
the King and the Queen riding in the
state coach. The King read the speech
from the throne.
The Venezuela steamer Libertador is
believed to have landed more arms on
the Venezuelan coast President Cas-
tro's gunboats do not dare to attack the
Libertador.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-24
SUMMARY OF THE LATEST NEWS.
Domestic.

Mr. Carnegie offers to provide libra
ry for Louisville if the city will contrib
ute $4,000 annually for its maintenance.
The La Strain, seven-story apart
ment hotel, on Ellis avenue, Chicago, was
burned. The building was occupied by
about 30 families, all of whom escaped
safely. The estimated loss is 100000.
Cross-examination of E. G. Rathbone,
ex-director- general of posts Of Cuba, in
the trial of charges growing out of the
postoffice frauds, was concluded. I. r.
w. Nicely was examined and explained
why he made no record of the SUR
charged stamps he gave to the stamp
clerk with instructions to sell.
In buggy, near Coffeen, ILL.,, were
found the dead body of Miss Gertrude
Clifford ard Fred Brockman seriously
wounded, The girl had been shot in the
temple. Brockman had two bullet
wounds in the head He was placed
under arrest.
Rev. G. F. B. Howard, who served a
term in the Ohio penitentiary, was SEN
fenced to two and half years in the
Detroit House of Correction for securing
iilOIlCy ny ldlSC pIStCHoSo.
The Pere Marquette Railway Steamer
Company's steamer struck at the mouth
of the Ludington harbor, and the pas
sengers and crew were taken off by the
brecches buoy.
James Cooke van Ben Schoten, IL. D.,
professor of Greek language and lltera-
ture in Wesleyan University, died at
Middletown, Conn, at the age Of "a
years.
President Francis, of the Exposition
Company, finally decided that the Lou
isiana Purchase Exposition should be
postponed for one year.
Two negro miners were killed and
eight injured in an accident at the Cum
berland Coal Company's mine, at Mil
stone. Tenn.
A syndicate of Pittsburg capitalists
concluded negotiations for 1900 acres OF
coal land at a price said to be $1,000, 1000.
Isaac N. Conklin, of the Tenth
Pennsylvania regulars, accused in Cali
fornia of bigamy, tried to commit Sui
eide.
An application was filed by the d.
rectors of the Commercial Bank OF Al
bany, Ga for temporary receiver,
General Chaffee will make thor
ough investigation of the FLIP no situa-
ton on the Island of Samar. The Junta
at Hongkong has authorized Insurgent
Leader Lukban to surrender, If he SO
desires, but says he must not deliver any
Filipino soldiers or officers to the
Americans.
The Flood amendment, providing for
biennial, instead of quadrennial, sessions
Of the Virginia Legislature, was adopt
ed by vote Of SO to 81 in the Con-
stiutional Convention.
A. B. Cummins was formally inaugu-
rated as Governor of Iowa. His in
augural address discussed the remedy
for the combine evil.
The State Pure Food Commission is
having sellers of impure vinegar and
adulterated Aavoring extracts indicted in
Chicago.
Officers of the independence Mine, in
Victor, COL, had desperate battle i'll
the mine with ore thieves, who escaped
Willis Petty, who narrowly escaped
lynching in Alexandria, Va, was set free
a nolle pros being entered.
Open winters and overproduction have
caused a shutdown of the Woonsockei
Rubber Companys mill.
]. V. S. Odde, secretary of the New
York Yacht Club, died at his residence
in New York,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-24
French and German Trade.

Berlin, (By Cable).-Oficial provi-
sional estimates of the foreign trade of
Germany for 1901 give the imports at
$4,4oI, 10000, decrease of $Ioooo,ooo
from the imports of 1000. The same au-
thority gives the exports for 1901 at ST.
18o75o,ooo, which is an increase of ST.
10000 over the exports for the preced-
ing year. The actual values of these i'm
ports and exports are much smaller than
the figures given, as the amounts are
based on the prices of goods prevailing
in 1000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-24
Good Chance for Coffee Crop.

Consul-General Seeger, at Rio ia
Metro, informs the State Department of 2
desire on his part to correct an impress
sion conveyed in previous reports from
him in regard to the next Brazilian coffee
crop. Mr.. Seeger says he is of opinion
that the pessimistic reports sent out al
the beginning of November have been
contradicted by subsequent events, among
which were copious rains in many parts
of the coffee district, and that Brazil will
have very fair coffee crop next year.
probably from nine to ten million bags
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-24
First Quality Diamonds In Montana.

Lewiston, Mont, Especially Ola
monds, said to be of the first water, have
been found in the northern part of Fer
gus county, according to a report which
has just reached here. The news of the
discovery caused commotion among the
prospectors of this region, and dozens OF
them are on their way to what they be-
lieve is a new land of riches. The dis
covery was made on Blood Creek, a
mountainous country.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-24
MAIL PACKAGE EXPLODED.
Knoxville Postoffice Clerk Iniured-Probably
SmokeIess Powder.

Knoxville, Tenn, (SpeciaD j. w.
Martin, a postofice clerk, was injured
by the explosion of package Of powder,
nito-glycerine or an internal machine.
While stamping letters and packages
with the received" stamp package ad-
dressed to a local hardware house ex-
ploded when struck with the stamp. Elk
animation revealed on it the name of a
New York smokeless powder concern.
The interior of the parcel showed a
tin box, in which the explosive had been
packed. The local hardware firm dis
claim having ordered such a package or
having been notified of its shipment.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-24
Confessed Old Murder.

Elkhart, Ind, Especially. - James
Mather, formerly well-known business
man here has confessed to the murder
of Peter Olsen, near Muskegon, Mich,
20 years ago. The murder was the re-
suit Of quarrel. Olsen's body was not
found until the following spring Mather
is patient at the State Hospital for the
Insane at Logansport. He declares he
was driven mad by memory of the crime
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-24
Largest Mining Tunnel.

Port Townsend, Wash. Especially
Preliminary work has been commenced
on one Of the largest and longest mining
tunnels in the world, near Juneau, Alas
ka. The tunnel will be more than 5000
feet long, and will be started on the
beach south of Juneau and run into the
mountains to tap large number OF
claims in the Silver Bow Basin. A large
mill will be built on the beach, where it
can be operated the year round. The
tunnel will probably cost $4,000, 600.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-24
Financial.

The Investment Company of Philadel-
phia has declared dividend of 2H per
cent, payable February IS.
The Southern New England Telephone
Company will increase its capital from
$3,ooo,oo to $780, 900.
The annual meeting of the stoekhold-
ers of the United States Steel Corpora
ton will be held in Hoboken, N. J., on
February IS.
The Grand Rapids Railway directors
have declared the regular quarterly divi-
dend of ~ per cent. on the preferred
stock, payable February L.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-24
More for Armor on Ships.

The Urgent Deficiency Appropriation
bill was completed by the Appropriation
Committee and reported to the House.
1t carries $I6,7oI ,445, distributed among
the different departments. The naval
items in clude So, ooo,o for armor on
ships now under construction.