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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-03-20
LIVED LIPE OF A PRINCE.
How Mr.. Wright Has Promoted Companlss b
England.

The total capitalization OF the II
companies known as the Whitaker
Wright group, issued in London II
I8o7-Iooo, was $6o,67s. 900.
Only the bursting OF the Hooley bal
loon has in the recent history OF Lon
don Stock Exchange companies beer
comparable with the collapse OF the
Wright promotions. These companies
started with the formation, in Septem
Der, 1894 OF the West Australian Ex-
ploring and Finance Corporation, fol.
lowed by that OF the London ant
Globe Finance Corporation, in April
1896. Flotations of mining companic
such as the Golden Crown, the Wealth
OF Nations and the Paddington Cor
soils, occupied the next IL months
Then Lake Views were recast, and tn:
operators began opening ground l.
British Columbia, New Caledonia all
elsewhere.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-03-20
in THE CHINA SEA
A NARRATIVE OF ADVENTURE.
BY SEWARD W. HOPKINS.
(CopYn1aHr 1889 By ROBERT BoNNER's soNsJ

safe for you to be in any pls! . but this
cave, and il will perhaps be pleasant
for Miss Arnold to have woman who
can talk English with her as COM
panion."
thanked the old man for his fore
thought.
CHOW 7 want to show you," said
Mr.. Avery, "what kind of human
beings these are who are kept in this
soul-killing slavery. Just examine
that tablecloth and see if it is not
clever piece of work"
Miss Arnold and 7 carried the
cloth to the lamp and closely ex-
amined it.
What would you say it WASP" asked
Mr.. Avery.
"Silk," T replied unhesiiatingly.
"No; I should call it linen, but Of a
marvellous TEXTURE" said Miss Arnold.
"It is neither. You have perhaps
heard of China-grass, out of which the
grass-cloth handkerchiefs sold in Paris
and London are made. A similar
grass grows here. 1t is, correctly
speaking, not Q grass, but fiber.
The cloth is formed by twisting the
threads. first into long pieces and
then into plaits, and subjecting them
to a weaving process known only to
these people, You will notice it is
nearly transparent in some places,
while in others there are various
figures, such as flowers, birds and ami
mails. 1t is no rude people who do
that work"
Indeed not" I exclaimed. "It is
shameful to think of these people be-
ing in bondage. Have they never
struck for liberty?"
''No; their spirit is broken. They
have no alternative but to slave for
their heather masters"
"Is there not moment when the
vigilance of the guards is relaxed?
Never an opportunity to strike a blow?'
Mr.. Avery smiled sadly.
"What would they strike with?
There is not weapon on the island
save those in the possession of our
masters-and these of yours. And in
thefortress of Quiental there are thou
sands of Chinese cavalry"
"But can they keep fifty thousand
of q noble race in abject slavery? 1t
is preposterous?"
Mr.. Avery shook his head.
Swat" he said. "You are an
American and think of fighting as an
easy way to overthrow oppression, but
you do not know the awfulness of the
condition in which these people really
are. Why, to murmur aloud is to be
shot for treason"
My blood was up. I was raging
within me.
"By thunder, Avery, I'll have that
fiend in hot water before I've been
here twenty years."
"Be cautious! Be cautious! There
is much to be hoped for from your
American energy, but you must be
careful"
$50 I WILL" I said. Careful to
send Hen-Ko-Hi to meet Cha Fong."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-03-20
CHAPTER XI.
CRICKMORE HAS A PLAN.

The following day Mr.. Avery was a
welcome visitor. He came early to
breakfast. In fact, he brought the
breakfast with him. The woman he
had given Miss Arnold as companion
attended solely to her wants. Another
woman of the Jumars, sad-faced and
silent, waited upon the missionary and
myself. The coffee was still hot, show
ing that Mr.. Avery's stove, from which
it came, could not be very far away.
care all the women here as sad
looking as these two?" I asked.
"Yes-all. The story of these
women is but the story of nearly all.
1t is true, many have their husbands
left to them, while the brave husbands
of these fell fighting for their homes.
Twenty years ago, when the Mant-
choos invaded this island, these
women were happy wives and mothers.
Each had two children-a boy md
a girl. In the bloody battle
that was destined to be the last fight
of the Jumars. or the Kaleks, their
husbands were cut down by the ruth.
less hand of the Chinese conqueror.
Then the children fell under the eye
of the tyrant, and he took them away.
The boy of one, she who is now with
you, struggled to remain with his
mother. and So eDraged his captor
that lie was killed before his mothers
eyes. The girls have never been
heard of since, and, doubtless, are
dead. But the other boy, little Cor
greet. son of my servingwoman,
Hankannan, was taken into the palace
of Quiental as a slave. Once, long
ago, We heard from him, and since
then his mother has not had one joy.
full moment. At times she breaks out
in lamentations, and at others she is
as you see her now, silent, stern and
sad. She pictures her darling boy as
suffering torture at the hands of his
cruel masters, and sometimes is fran.
tic in her grief. I am very fearful
that the Chinese soldiers will hear
her and understand the curses she
calls down on the head of Governor
Hen Kohl. Death would be her
punishment.
GLOW terrible!" said Miss Arnold.
"This is indeed sad country"
"It is indeed" replied MIR. Avery.
"There are sad hearts in 0alneor and
in Bromporrah. One story OF wrong
is but a type Of thousand others.
The place is scourged."
"Where are our friends Oso-Bark
and Garu-Saak?" I asked.
/ 'They are at their daily labor.
Oso. Bark is farmer. His place is
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-03-20
Honduras Town Captured.

New Orleans, La. (SpeciaD.-Thc
steamship Duncan, which arrived here
from Ceiba, Honduras, reports the de
feat Of the Sierra. or Goverrmen;
forces at that town by the revolution
lists supporting Bonila. The Govern
ment forces suffered heavy losses. The
town and fort were captured b. the res
olutionists. The captain OF the Dun
can bore request from Mr. Whit
United States Consul at Ceiba, asking
the Government to send a Unite
States man-of-war to Ceiba at once.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-03-20
Golden State Limited Wrecked.

Kansas City, Mo. (SpeciaD.-The
Rock Island Golden State Limited
collded hcad-on with a westbound
passenger train near Dwight. Engi-
necr Love was killed and three serious
" injured. Thest are 0. F.. Blood,
express guard both legs broken; y.
Y. Thomas, baggagemastcr, back
wrenched and bruised; Engineer Scott.
Four others received trivial injuries.
Failure on the part OF Scott to obey
an order to wait at Dwight is said to
have caused the accident
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-03-20
PROMOTER IN THE TOLLS
Whitaker Wright Taken in Charge on
His Arrival at New York.
MANY ARE THE FRAUDS CHI ARGED.
With Wright on til. Steamship Was q Tall
Good Looking Youny Woman. Who Said
She Was the Niece of the Prisoner-her
Name Was on the Passenger List as Miss
2. Browne.

New York (SpeciaD. - Whitaker
Wright, the noted London promoter,
who is accused OF being concerned in
colossal frauds in connection with the
organization OF financial corporations,
was arrested here on the arrival OF the
French Line steamer La Lorraine,
from Havre
The arrest was made by two Central
Office detectives at the request OF the
London police. Wright was taken to
police headquarters and later to the
Tombs court, where he was arraigned
before a magistrate and turned over
to the United States authorities. He
was then removed to the Ludlow street
jail.
Wright, when told that he was I'M
der arrest, showed no evidence OF ex-
element and said he was a friend of
King Edward. His principal concern
was to avoid publicity and he asked
that his arrest be kept quiet.
He and his companion were entered
on the original passenger list as NJ.
Andreoni and Mile. Andreoni That
he did not expect 70 be arrested IS
shown by the fact that soon after the
steamship left Havre he told the pur-
ser that a mistake had been made i'll
making out the tickets in the name OF
Andrecni His name accordingly was
changed and appeared on the addition
al list as Mr.. J. w. Wright, and that OF
the woman as Miss +. Browne.
Wright is thus described in the cable
message from the London police:
"Absconder charged on warrant with
fraud to large amount, Whitaker
Wright, manager of London and Globe
Finance Corporation OF this city; age,
80 years; height, feet 10 or II inches:
complexion ford; hair and mustache
dark; large head, small eyes. reccding
forehead; small chin. with heshy roll
beneath; stout build and weighing
about 2s2 pounds; wears gold-rimmcd
glasses. with gold chain attached;
speaks with slight American accent,
Please arrest, if possible, and wire
Commissioner of Police, London.
Wright and the young woman occu-
pied one OF the tlneSt deck suites OH
the steamship. He was sitting at a
desk in his cabin when found by the
detectives. When addressed by name
he at once admitted his identity. On
being told he was under arrest at the
request OF the London police he said:
THAT was business transaction.
understood that the matter was all set
tied in Parliament. This is surprise
to me. / am willing to go with you
All l want is to get away from here
with as little noise as possible"
The party went on deck and the
woman was told quietly by Wright OF
his arrest. With all officer on each
side Of him he was escorted down the
gangway.
When taken to court the detectives
explained the arrest in few words.
Two United States marshals appear
ed with warrant for Wright's arrest,
charging him with being a fugitive
from justice. He was not called upon
to say anything, and in a few moments
he was formally turned over to the
custody OF the marshals, who took him
to jail
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-03-20
ON HERB DOCTORS TRAIL
Geo. Hossey, An Aged Negro, Suspected
of Poisoning.
"a GRAVES MAY SOON BE OPENED.
The Authorities Even Declare That They Er
psct to Trace Number of Deaths to The
Poticus detectives Find a Wagonload o,
Bottles, Drugs and Instruments IN the hefs
Doctors House.

Philadelphia (Special) The police
for several days have been investigating
the career of George Hossey, the negro
herb doctor" who was committed tt
prison with Mrs. Catherine Dame on the
charge of causing the death of the wo
mans husband IS months ago by poison
Mrs. Dame, it is said, is only one of
host of women whose object in consult.
ing this doctor" was not legitimate. The
authorities admit that they expect tc
trace a number of deaths to Hossey'
potions.
One official said:
1--WE are only beginning to uncover
the case II may prove one Of the great
est criminal events in the history of the
department"
The authorities say they have learned
that for many months past the herb doc.
tors headquarters have been patronized
by many women, both married and single
whose names are now in possession OF
the district attorney and detectives.
Physicians in all sections of the city
have reported cases to the district at
torney that will probably lead to the
opening of many graves and to the bold
ing of as many inquests by the coroner,
In each of these cases the patient first ap-
pearcd with a minor complaint, which
grew progressively worse, and which,
Just before death. manifested what are
now recalled as the usual symptoms of
arsenical poisoning.
Seven of these practitioners were
closeted with Assistant District Attorney
Shorer, during which time they went
over their office records in the mortality
cases and frankly stated their suspicious.
In each of these thorough investigation
was ordered, and the local managers OF
all life insurance companies were asked
for information concerning the policies
paid upon the risks in the cases.
The records of the Bureau Of Health
show that Hossey issued death certifi-
Gates over his own signature as George
Hossey, Md" and the authorities are
from whom he obtained the blank forms.
| A reporter, through the medium of a
third party, secured all interview with
| HOSSey IN the cellrOOm OF lily Hall.
81 am no poisoner," declared the col
ored man. 81 am an herb doctor. | cure
people, not kill them. My mother was
an herb doctor before me. | have made
medicines for 80 years. The principal
thing I give my patients is tonic made
of sassafras, wild cherry, princess pine
snake root and half an ounce Of man.
drake. | gather the herbs myself and
mix the remedies according to the re-
ceipts my mother taught me-"
Hossey was piled with questions con-
corning his interview with Detective
Gavin, who alleges the doctor wanted to
kill his wife, and for $40 sold him a
powder containing 100 grains of arsenic,
or enough poison to kill score or more
| of persons.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-03-20
ENGINEER CHOKES TO DEATH.
Found Lifeless From Coal Gas After Leav'
Ing Tunnel.

Mahanoy City, Pa. (SpecicD.-The
long Mahanoy tunnel, on the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railroad, and the use
of soft coal were responsible for two
deaths by asphyxiation. The tunnel is
a mile and half long.
Brakemen making an investigation
to discover why the engineer of a
freight train did not answer their sig
nails found Engineer Charles Geary
dead in his cab at Tamaqua, with one
hand clasping the reverse lever and the
other on the throttle.
A few hours later Charles Linde-
muth, another engineer OF a fast
freight, was found asphyxiated. His
fireman escaped similar fate by keep
ing his face to the floor Of the tender.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-03-20
slz,Oo0,o9O BOGUS COINS.
An Extensive CounterieltlugiScheme Ia Spain
Powerful Influences.

Madrid (By Cable).-As a result Of
complaints recently made by Spanish
bankers, Government agents have dis
covered gigantic counterfeiting
scheme, said to be backed by powerful
influence.
The spurious coin is, for the most
part, in silver, and it has been distrib-.
uted throughout Spain. 1t is estimated
that fully I2,ooo,o 900 pesetas ($2, 8o,ooo)
are already in circulation. They have
been coined, for the most part, in Sc
vile. The coins are perfectly made.
A peculiar fact concerning them is
that they contain more silver than the
Spanish legal tender. Despite this, it
is said that the operators have made All
average Of 30 Per cent on their scheme.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-03-20
Paid $4,000 for a Picture.

New York (SpeciaD.-The portrait OF
Marie Anne de Scheedt. by Sir Anthony
Van Dyck, which was imported last att
tumn from England by T. J. Blakeslee,
of this city, has been sold by him to the
Boston Museum. The price paid, it is
reported on good authority, was $4,000
The canvas, one of the most important
and best-known examples of the brilliant
painter and originally bought by pri-
vate collector in England from Edmund
Huybrechts, of Antwerp. was exhibited
in the Van Dyck exhibition at Antwerp
in 1900. 1t was also shown in the winter
exhibition of the Royal Academy at Lon
don in 1000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-03-20
Financial.

Gold in the Bank OF France dccrea5-
ed this week 81 100000.
The price OF tin will probably be ad-
vanced next month.
Issse lewiston says the demand for
copper metal is greater than ever be-
lore.
Bank OF England retains its q per
cent. discount note. 1t gained S25o,ooo
gold yesterday.
Wall street heard that Gould is back
'ng Keene's Southern Pacific pool
against Hartman.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-03-20
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
Domestic.

Judge Elmer, IN waterbury, u,
granted temporary injunction, on ap-
plication of the Connecticut Railway and
Lighting Company, to restrain the trolley
mems union, individually and collectively
and all the other unions in Waterbury
from interfering with the business of the
company and from making use of the
boycott.
A movement has been started to secure
the pardon of Euclid Madden, the motor
man, serving term of six months for
manslaughter in causing the death OF
Secret Service Agent William Craig III
the accident in which President Roose-
welt was also injured
Legal action has been instituted by the
striking mill men in Colorado City to
define the authority of the military forces
called out during the strike.
There has been a heavy rainfall III
Louisiana, but the levees are still hold
ing and the food record of 1897 has not
yet been quite reached. -.
The Postal Telegraph Company will
construct a line of wire along the
Union Pacific Railroads right Of way
from Omaha to the Pacific Coast
there to connect with the new Pacific
cable.
1t is reported in Chicago that in May
a concerted demand will be made by
the trainmen OF all railroads entering
in Chicago for an increase i'll wages
amounting to between II and IS per
cent.
A. S. Sales, a young chemist OF
Philadelphia, committed suicide by
swallowing a dose OF cyanide OF potas-
stun TO avoid arrest and prevent his
domestic troubles becoming known.
\ partial hearing was had in the
case OF Miss Edna Mcclellan against
the estate of Broadway Rouss, in New
York, and the case was sent to the
foot Of the calendar.
The Mississippi river continues to
rise, and other rivers are still causing
damage The levce at Red Cloud. Ind.
gave way and thousands OF acres OF
land we're flooded.
Miss Anna Hildebrandt Of Orange
N. J., convicted of an attempt to kill
her sweetheart, B. J. McCallan, was
found in her room overcome by NOR
phine
Investigation by customs officers at
Seattle, Wash, shows that extensive
traffic has been going on iii Japanese
girls brought here fox immoral pur-
poses.
The Buffalo and Cleveland express
was deraied by the splitting Of a rail
near Newcastle, Pa, and score or
more of passengers badly hurt
DR.. Frederick Muller, assistant to
DR.. Lorenz. was passenger on the
steamer Barbarossa, which arrived at
New York from Bremen.
Mrs. Seth T. Paine said yesterday
that she intended leaving Buffalo. She
is in all apparent state OF nervous col
lapse.
DR.. R. C. Flower was arrested in
New York at the instance Of Mrs. lsa-
bella Gray Taylor, on the charge OF
grand larceny.
Engineer Charles Geary was found
dead in his cab while running a Phlla-
delphia and Reading freight train at
Tamaqua, Pa.
Francis J. Mckay, business repre-
sentative in New York OF the striking
shipbuilders, says that over 5000 men
arc out.
Governor, Odell, of New York,
strongly favors the bill to increase the
liquor license tax by so per cent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-03-20
Foreign.

King Edward, Queen Alexandra and
other members of the British royal
family attended Colonel Cody's Wild
West Show in London and greatly EN-
joyed the performance, the Queen siak-
ng hands with two tiny Indians, who
presented her with flowers.
The French Foreign Office made
public the text OF the Franco-Venezue-
IN protocol providing for the payment
If the claims OF France against Vene-
zuela. 1t is identical with the agree
mcnt on the same subject between Ven
ezuela and the United States.
All the weavers OF lace curtains in
Saxony have formed combination to
regulate the prices OF production for
hrec years. These manufacturers sell
argely to the United States.
The opinion is freely expressed in
Russian political circles that the reac-
ionaries may succeed in hampering the
Cars plans for reforms.
The debate on the religious congrega-
ions was continued in the French Cham
yer of Deputies NJ. Ayard claimed the
premier's proposition was aimed at de-
stroying Catholicism in France.
The civil court of Berlin decided in
;avor of the city in the long legal fight
over the attempt to compel the munich
oality to contribute toward building
-hurches.
The blockade of the mouths of the
1rionoco and Of the ports of Guanta and
.arupano, recently proclaimed by the
Venezuelan government. has been raised:
The King and Queen of England held
the first court of the season at Bucking-
ham Palace. Four Americans were pre-
sented.
The dock laborers of the North Ger
man Lloyd Steamship Company at Bre-
men are considering the question of a
strike.
King Victor Emmanuel decorated the
Rev. William Burt, head of the American
Methodist work among the Italians. .
The revolutionary forces were defeated
by the Venezuelan government troops
after a three day fight at Cumsrebo.
The captain Of an English tugboat says
n. 9: Lady Granville Gordon'n daughter
IS on her way to the United States.
The London Shipping Gazette says
he International Mercantile Marine
Company has decided not to build any
moro big vessels. like the White Sta
Line steamers Cedric and Celtic, until
improved port facilities enable the
company to exercise greater economy
in working the vessels.
Great interest is manifested in the
discussion in the French Chambers OF
Deputies OF Premier CombeS' propo-
;ition refusing the request OF "a male
.cligious congregations to teach.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-19
YOUR FIRST TRIP TO THE CRY

vsi, country boy to
t.
10 ysSems
nobody hussed acusa tho habit wss
souls frequently Everybody How're S@
B" went barefoot on occasion ana no
wondered tAhsryvile unaeuiahly was little slow,
yoa stepped bis city depot the mental en-
vreament Of 1AbeyYtie was ssnl about yea
raced surety they must he seinS !" is
Would he Procession i've Al
a LlheftyNhe not OF TINS
would hds yeur would NOT catch
Meanwhile motion you made save you
speech betrayed soa no less than your garments t'a' SAT
Sy sea sre spotted eoun,ry seosv
the great city Out Of your
movements ea the gesture Il BOY ae
-yoa eyen mouth shut
about the cFowd u Was not sunday ut
sunday ehcs' How could they
afford billed shirs and rich ramentf
nothing but country roads how you
sapel paveueuts mile them Eserywsere went
these pasenea,s covered al the roadway.
rubbeFsd tai buildings tete new sN tine
Lbsyyus Jones Cos Trade Emporium" the Fae % me
only stories With town hall IN the Seeond h were
nsA's and elevators Ana 'hs
why very place Psn,sd
Wonder Eo a heetc-
mothers pantry Mothers pantry makes you
Just a little mite hosnesiek
A the boys az ths CIV Thss are not Ike "a boyer ana r"s
hoe lsre youns Fellows scarcely oss Of kHe shss
raains Of
antis'sibs what sa between the smart eiy hars
and freekls faced yoai Can you ever easeh upt
bridges ana the boats and all the mare
that make IAbstyyiMs specki
TnAt tmE
CITY way. 81 easily upoN sg,r
band hair
IRON work % 80 10 ne ~ae~ ~hen TIE @na ahss b. hieN
amt 'ssfy ofnoe sna
hIxhpsd somehow eissnt-as rcair
thai Delighted saAed ass ~hssasd boy Of 4esyf
And Ee+
nov weary Of
I4bersyvnle ana PORE.