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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
ISLANDS ARE UNCLE SANS
Secretary of State Hay Can SubstaJti'
ate His Claim.
CONSIDERED OF STRATEGICAL VALUE.
The State Department Ready to Answer Lord
Lansdowne's Inquiry When 1t Arrives and
Justify The Raising Of the American Flag
Over the Seven Islands Off the Coast OF
Borneo-f How They Came Into Our Possession

No communication has yet reached the
State Deartment from the British gov
eminent about several islands of the
coast of Borneo, now in possession OF the
United States, which some members OF
the House of Commons seem to think
belong to Great Britain.
The State Department, however, IS
prepared to give a prompt and conclu-
sive answer when Lord Lansdowne S
inquiry reaches here. Before leaving
Washington Secretary Hay looked per-
sonally into the matter and satisfied him
self that the British government had not
the shadow of claim on the islands in
question. When the inquiry reaches
here Acting Secretary LOOMS. in reply
ing, will call the attention of the Lon.
don government, first, to the treaty CT
1885 bewcen Great Britain, Germany and
Spain, by which the last-named nation
was to have title \over all the ISLANDS
outside a marine leagues distance OF the
Borneo Coast Eater, in the treaty
which this government negotiated with
the Sultan of Jolo for the purchase OF
certain islands belonging to him. a
dragnet cause was inserted, claiming for
the United States all those islands which
had been coded to Spain by the treaty, OF
1885. On file in the office of Rear Ad.
niral Bradford, chief Of the Bureau OF
Equipment, are the charts and maps
showing the location of the seven islands
in controversy. Bagnan. Taganac, Bak..
kungaan, Lihiman, Boaam, Siboung ard
Langkayan. The islands are clearly out
side of the marine league Of the Borneo
Coast, and, therefore, under the terms
of the two treaties, belong to the United
States.
1t is said at the Navy Department that
facts, recently sent one of the Philip
pine gunboats to the islands to survey
them and mark them as American terri
tory.
1t is explained that the islands have
strategical Importance, and for this rea-
son the United States under no clrcum-
stances would part with them.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
Dog Swallows 500.

New York (SpeciaD.-Miss Bessie
Hardenburgh, stamp clerk in the Tar
rytown postofice, owns a Skye terrier
worth 500 more now than formerly.
Miss Hardenburgh says: Il drew from
the bank two $50 bills. | put an elastic
band around them and tucked them
away in my dress. | went to my home
in New York. and never thought OF my
money until on my way to Tarrytown.
Then I telephoncd home and search
was made for the money. In one cor
ner of my bedroom few pieces of the
bills were found. My Skye terrier was
continually coughing. and during. one
of his spells he coughed up the elastic
band that was around the money. l
wish he would cough up the hun
dred."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
WAS LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE
Two Men Killed and Sixteen Severely
Injured.
OVER HUNDRED PERSONS SHOCKED.
Magazine OF Dynamite and Blasting Powder
In Gil,s County, Va, Blown Up-Ths
Mang.ed Bodies of Two LGborers Found
Near the Wrecked Bulldog Earth
Shaken for Miles Arounj.

Roanoke, Va. Especially BY the ex-
plosion of a large quantity of dynamite
and blasting powder stored i'll maya
zine in Giles county, two men were
killed outright, 10 were more or less in
jured and about 100 others severely
shocked Westbound passenger train
No. I on the main line of the Norfolk
and Western Railroad was going at full
speed past the magazine, which was To-
Gated 200 yards from the tracks, when
the explosion occurred. The windows of
the train were broken and the coaches
in other ways damaged, and not single
person on the train escaped injury or
shock The earth was shaken for miles
around and people at distance thought
an earthquake had occurred
The two men killed were laborers and
their mangled bodies were found near
the wrecked magazine.
A special train with surgeons on
board conveyed the wounded to Blue
field. where they were placed i'll hospi-
tai. 1t is not known what caused the ex-
DlosiOn,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
In the Departments.

Col. Thomas H. Barry, adjutant gen
erals department, has been selected for
brigadicr general in the permanent serv-
ice to fill the vacancy caused by the pro-
motion Of Gen. Leonard Wood.
Treasury experts fix the shortage OF
James A. Watson, the defaulting clerk in
the auditors office, at $73.3o7.
The President has directed that COM
missions be made out for Gen. Young
as lieutenant general, and for Brlga-
der Generals Sumner and Wood as
major generals, and for number OF
colonies to be retired as brigadlers.
The University of North America was
incorporated in Washington.
George w. Beavers, formerly CHIEF
of the salary and allowance division
OF the Postoffice Department, was in
dicted by the federal grand jury in
Brooklyn. A bench warrant has been
issued for his arrest.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson,
upon his return from the West, said the
abnormally cool weather and the rain
had retarded the corn crop.
The conference between Secretary
Hay and Theodore Hansen regarding
the Manchurian situation was most sat
isfactorY,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
Antitoxin TO- Tetanus.

New York (SpeciaD.-Antitoxin
proved eficacious i'll the treatment OF
tetanus at the Harlem Hospital in the
case OF Carrie White, aged u years
old She was shot in the hand with
a toy pistol on the Fourth. On Sun
dav tetanus developed. her jaws lock
ing tightly She was fed through a
tube. and every six hours 20 cubic cen
timcters OF the antitoxin solution was
injected into her spinal column. Fri
day brought the first signs OF rccov-
cry The jaws began to lose their ri
qidity. and the patient was able to
opcn them with a little effort 1t is
expected the cure will be thorough
within 2 few dayS
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
Cost S24,05I to Collect 1000.

The feature of the annual report of
the Auditor of the Truesurv Depart
ment is the table showing the receipts
and expenses of the several customs
districts, which, in some cases, seem to
be altogether disnroportionate.
In 20 districts. embracing the East,
West and South, the aggregate aver
age receipts per annum for the last
five years was $1,000. The expense of
collecting these revenues for the year
1902 amounted to $24,o5I.
The auditor recommends such legis-
lation as will remove existing cOmpli-
cations and establish for each port a
definite compensation commensurate
with its volume of business.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
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Electrician Shocked 40 DEATH

New York (SpeciaD flames Martin,
90 years of age, electrician in charge
of the transforming station OF the Edi-
son Electric Light Company, in Hud-
son Park, was shocked to death while
on duty. A current estimated at 1000
volts passed through the mans body.
Martin was alone when the fatality oc-
Cured 1t is sunnosed he was test
ing out" when his right hand came
in contact with one OF the wires. The
hand was nearly burned off.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
REFUGE ON AMERICAN SHIP
Many Foreigners at Ciudad Bolivar
Given Protection.
NO ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN FORCES
Many Women and Chldred Board American
Steamers of the Orlnoco Company, WHICH,
Under Escort Of U. S. Gunboat Bancroft
Sail Away From the Besleged Venezuelan
City.

Soledad, Venezuela (By Cable)-Not'
withstanding that the armistice terlni'
mated at midnight, no engagement De-
tween the government forces and the
rebels had taken place up to 9 O'CLOCK
a. m. General Gomez has completed
the investment of Ciudad Bolivar, anc
none can now leave the city.
Lieutenant Commander Culver, COM
handing the United States gunboat Ban
croft, after long conference with the
commanding officer of the Venezuelan
squadron. decided to take under his pro-
lection all the river steamers belonging
to the American Orinoco Steamship
Company, which were recently selzec
by the revolutionists at Ciudad Bolivar,
He also requested the women anc
children of the American and Other
foreign colonies at Ciudad Bolivar to
take refuge on the steamers in order to
escape the dangers of the seige, the she'll
ing of the town and a possible battle
In accordance with Lieutenant Com
mander Culver's invitation many women
and children, number of whom were
of German nationality, embarked eaYly
today on the American steamers, which
flying the American flag and escorted by
the Bancroft, left in the direction OF
San Felix, probably on the way to the
Island of Trinidad.
Meat Milk and other provisions are
already scarce in the besieged town. The
British CONSUL paid $3.50 for cow
The swift current running in the Orin'
oco River, as the result Of heavy rains
prevents direct communication betweet
Soledad and Ciudad Bolivar. The re-
volutionists have also destroyed ths
means of transport between the two
TOWNS
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
Declared Insane.

Washington (SpeciaD .-General Cor
bin has approved the recommendation
of General Bates in the case Of Lieut.
William K. McCuc, First Infantry, an;
the officer is now on his way to St
Elizabeths Hospital for the Insane, il
this city.
The papers in the case have been re
ceived at the War Department. ant
show that surgeons who have examn
cd McCue pronounce him insane
Among the papers is one rendering hi
resignation as an officer while in tn
Philippines.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
Injlred By Dyn mite,

Trenton, N. J. (SpeciaD.-An unu-
sually peculiar accident made neces-
sary the killing OF horse belonging to
Jas. H. Romano, the proprietor OF the
hotel in this city, while Mr.. Romano and
the other occupants of the carriage to
which the horse was attached had mar
row escane from personal injury. The
horse, which was one OF team that was
being driven along the road near Ew-
ingville, sterred on stick of dynamite
The dynamite exploded and blew off
one of the horses hoofs. The vehicle
was partly shattered by the explosion,
but the occupants we're not hurt
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
Preference TO Old Veterans.

Acting Commissioner Williams, OF
the Internal Revenue Bureau, by di-
rection OF Secretary Shaw, has issued a
circular letter to collectors of internal
revenue calling attention to President
Roosevelt's order of January II, 1902,
directing that preference shall be given
alike in appointments and retention in
the public service to honorably dis
charged soldiers Of the Civil War. Col
lectors are instructed to carefully OBJ
serve this order in making assignments
to the work OF gauging and recon-
mcnding assignments to the work OF
storekceper and storekeeper gauger.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
Palma Pleas.I With Treaty.

Havana DISQUALIFICATION Palma
has sent a letter to President RooSe-
welt expressing his personal gratiica-
ton for the consideration shown by
the United States throughout the ne
gotiaton OF the treaties with Cuba and
also his pleasure over the satisfactory
conclusion regarding naval stations and
the Isle OF Pines. The Cuban Admins
tration is greatly pleased over the &C
ton OF the Senate on the treaties
which, it believes. relieves what might
have developed into an embarrassing
situation both for the United States AMI
Cuba
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
Lehman Convicted.

St. Louis (SpeciaD.-The jury in
the case of Julius Lehman, former
member of the House OF Delegates
charged with bribery in connection with
the passage of the City Lighting Bill
returned a verdict finding the defendant
guilty. His punishment was fixed al
seven years in the penitentlary-thc
longest term yet inflicted in any OF the
Doodle cases. The sentence is also the
maximum punishment under the law
for the crime of which he was convict
ed. 1t took the jury just seven minute:
to reach its verdict.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
Five Persons Killed by Tornado.

Streator, ILL., (SpeciaD.-A tornado
killed five persons, injured score of
others and caused a property loss of
100000.
(SpeciaD - The Vulcain Western
Company's plant suffered heavy loss
Purcell was killed there. The Indiana,
Illinois and Iowa bridge, costing $780,
COO. is nearly half gone. The hosting
works and buildings at Spring Hill shaft
were ruined. Many buildings in Kang-
lev. for miles west Ct Streator, were
blown down and several persons were
injured.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
To Test Submarine Boats.

Washington, D. C., (SpeciaD.-Scc-
retary Moody intends that exhaustive
experiments shall be made with all the
submarine boats that the government
has on its hands as soon as the Summer
maneuvers are over. II not found sat
isfactory he will recommend to Con-
qress that no more money be apDro.
priateG for this type of craft.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
Chief Arthur Drops Dead.

Winnipeg. Man. (SpeciaD.-P. NJ
Arthur, grand chief engineer OF the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers,
dropped dead at midnight while speak.
ing at the banquet closing the. annual
union convention OF the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers, which has been
in session for the past few days. Mr.
Arthur had just arisen to respond to a
toast and repeated the words: 1T may
be nv parting words to many Of you,
when he fell backward and expired q
few minutes afterward.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
Novel Cause for Divorce.

Dublin, Ind. (SpeciaD.-In the case
of Mrs. Kendall against her husband
Alfred Kendall, a wealthy farmer, the
complaint sets forth a unique ground
for divorce. Mrs. Kendall is Is, while
her husband is IS. Mrs. Kendall al
legcs that it was frequent occurrence
for Kendall to come to bed with hi:
boots on, and that she has been dam.
aged to the extent Of $4,000, which she
demands in her suit,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
Four Burned to Death.

Bonner Springs, Kan, (SpeciaD.--
Four persons lost their lives in fire
which destroyed Bonner Springs SAINT
tarium at Bonner Springs, Kan. seven
teen miles west OF Kansas City. DR..
Rogers, steward, lost his life in an at
tempt to save woman patient: There
were thirty inmates in the building, but
all escaped except four. Loss, $4,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
Four Killed By Tran.

Cincinnati, O. (SpeciaD.-Four per-
sons were killed near the Avondale STU
burban Station, on the Cincinnati, Leb-
anon and Northern division OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad, while walking
on the tracks. They were Louis and
William MUIR, messenger boys, aged
10 and II years. and two unidentified
Young men While walking through a
a deep cut on curve they got out of
the way OF an outgoing excursion train
and were struck OH the other track by
an incoming passenger train.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
Domestic.

Mrs. Grace Taylor had three young
men arrested in New York on the
charge of attempting to rob her of Chef
elaine bag containing $4,000 worth of
jewels. She admitted having taken a
drink with the men. and was herself
fined So for intoxication, a policeman
having made that charge against her.
DR.. Thomas Berryhill, U. S. N, sur
geon of the cruiser Baltimore, has cured
himself of tuberculosis by camping out
and living in tents on ranches in In
dian Territory and Southwest Texas.
Counsel for George w. Beavers, form
err chief of the Division of Salaries and
Allowances of the Postoficc Department
declared that he is not fugitive from
justice.
The body of a stylishly dressed woman
was washed ashore at Port Stanley, Ont.
A wound on the temple aroused suspi-
cion of foul play.
Michael Ouinan, while robbing a sa-
loon in Brooklyn, was shot and killed by
Benjamin Haggerty. his companion.
Helen Olson, of Montevideo, Mimi, is
expected to die as the result of an at
tack made upon her by negro intruder.
The Mercantile Trust Company Of
New York filed petition in Newark,
N. J., to foreclose the $I6,ooo,ooo mort
gage OF the United States Shipblld-
ing Company.
The International Retail Clerks Con
vention in GAINESVILLE, o., elected Off
GERS, and decided to hold the next con-
vention in Galveston, Tex.
Secretary Hay left Washington for
his summer home on Lake Sunapee,
New Hampshire, where he will remain
until autumn.
The Cuban Congress passed an ap-.
preparation of $4,000 for expenses OF
a Cuban exhibit at the St. Louis Ex-
position.
Mrs. Annie Null and her child died
from poisoning in Seattle, Wash, and
T. c. Connell was arrested on suspi-
cion.
Secretaries Root and Moody issued
orders for the formation OF JOINT
army and navy board.
William Patterson died in kalama-
700. Mich, from excessive use OF to-
bacCO.
Frank Will tramp, who raped the
I1-ycar-old daughter OF John NJ. Bark
lev. farmer of Indiana. Pa, was shot
by Barklcy and then arrested.
Twelve Chinese miners were killed
and eight injured in an explosion du !;
to fire damn that occurred in a coal
mine near Nenaimo, B. c.
The Chicago City Council granted the
franchise to construct parcels tunnels
to the Illinois Telephone and Telegraph
Company.
Enrico Canapa and his wife fought IL
their apartments in New York until
the wife was killed and the husband Sc
verely injured.
Ten persons were injured, three ser
iously, in a wreck on the Missouri Pa
ci6c, near Kansas city, Missouri.
The Mountain Inn Hotel at Pine
Hill, N Y, was destroyed by fire, the
guests fleeing in their night clothes. ,
Alfred Knapp, the seli-con.iesse1
stranger, was convicted of murder in
the firt degree in Hamilton, O.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
Hawaii to KIN Mosquitoes.

Honolulu (SpeciaD.-The Board OF
Health. having become convinced that
the germ Of the dengue, a disease now
epidemic in the islands. is spread By
mosquitoes, has planned a war on those
insects. Other intere*s will aid the
board and it is hoped eventually tc
sxterminate the mosquito in the islands.
1t has been announced that the Chi
nose here will hold mass-meeting to
make an emphatic protest against their
exclusion from the United States.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
Financial.

The directors of the Boston G. Mon
tana have declared the regular quar-
tcrly dividend OF 81 per share.
The weakness OF Amalagamatcd is
due to the expectation Of cut in Lake
copper to 10 Ia cents this week
Amalagamatcd directors have declar.,
cd the regular quarterly dividend OF
onc-hali OF one per cent, so cents per
share.
The Galveston News" estimates
that there is decrease in the cotton
acreage Of Texas this year OF S.54 per
cent,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
Kills Girl: and Then Himself.

Baker City, Ore. (SpeciaD.-.To
avoid arrest on the charge Of clipping
with a Is-year-old girl known as Blob.
hon." A. A. Earl, of Coldwell. Idaho,
shot and killed the girl and then him
self. Earl was IS years old and left a
vile and two children.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
Murder and Eyo,os on.

Salinas, Gala. (SpcciaD.-Charles
Craven, the son of local rancher, kill
cd Sadie Block, a young woman, and
committed suicide. Their bodies were
found with their throats cut. 1t is said
the girl was the daughter Of the presi-
dent OF the Block Manufacturing Com
pany of Virginia.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-07-24
lCreign.

In consequence OF the kiSheneH out
RACES many Jewish families left that sec
ton and settled in other villages, COIL
trary to the law. The police conmlssa-
res have, accordingly, been notified to
expel such Jews from localities where
thew lave no rioht to live.
The Odet river in Germany. has over
flowed a number OF towns. causing loss
of life and OF property, The entire por-
ton of Glogan, in the vicinity OF the
cathedral, is submerged.
The French Chamber and Senate
have suspended their sittingS on &C
count OF the governments announce
ment OF a ministerial Crisis.
Tie Russian Foreign Office states
that the Manchurian question has not
yet reached stage justifying a formal
statement.
The steamer Peter, plying on the
River Vega. was burned and 90 OF
those on board we're drowned.
The United States gunboat Bancroft
took under American protection at
Ciudad Bolivar, the besieged city OF
Venezuela. the steamers OF the Ameri-
can Orinoco Company. Upon invita-
ZION of the commander OF the Ban
croft. all women and children of the
American and other foreign colonies
at Ciudad Bolivar took refuge on the
steamers.
The battleship Kearsarge started
from Portsmouth, England, on her
speed trip across the Atlantic to
Frenchmans Bay. Maine. Adr,'ral Cot
ton transferred his flag from the kear-
sarge to the Chicago and the ships sep
arated
Concerning the raising OF the Amer
lean flag on seven small islands or the
northeast coast OF Borneo. it is ex-
planned that the Sultan OF Jolo eXcr-
cses power over those islands.
Ambassador Choatc communicated
70 the British Foreign Office the aSsur-
ancc given by China and Russia to the
United States respecting the opening
Of the ports in Manchuria.
A number of Portuguese army OIL
GERS have been arrested on the charge
Of CONSUMING against King Charles, and
tbcv will be tried by cOurtmartiaI.
The American and Mexican liter va
tional Silver Exchange Commissions
met the representatives OF the German
government at Berlin. It is I'm c.
Stood that the British and French gov
ernments have refused to obigatc them
selves to the purchase of fixed amount
of silver yearly for InGian and colorial
coinage.
The interchange of cou-tcsies be
tween King Edward and President Lou
bet are taken as an mdi :ation thai Great
Britain is seeking 10 maintain such re
lations with France as will prevent the
latter from supporting Russia in the
event OF war with Japan.
The Nome nugget., 1903-05-09
WiCkerSham at Eagle.

Dawson, March l3.-Judge Wicker sham arrived here last night en route to Eagle to hold term of court. In an interview he bald:
 During the last Wiuter have com piled the first volume of tue judic ary reports of Alaska. It comprises al the decisions ever rendered by e judges of Alaska, and will make a large volume. It has enlalled much hard work, but have never felt better While compiling this work l also have held court at Valdez. The new reports have been sent to St. Paul to be printed.
 "l am gong to Eagle to hold court next week. From there shall go to Coldfoot, aud in the spring probably wlll hold a term in Rampant. It may be l shall go to the new Tanana camp"