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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
In The Departments.

General Reyes, envoy of Colombia
to the United States, who has arrived
in WASHINGTON to confer with Secre-
tary Hay, says Colombia will grant all
the canal concessions provided IN the
Hav-H erran Treaty free OF cost II the
United States will permit Colombia to
regain Panama.
A man giving his name as Rev. Rob
ert Waters, OF Altoona, Pa, was ar,
rested as an alleged crank. He SAID
he had come to collect S2,9oo'9 9.9O
from President Roosevelt to dctray
the expense of a trip to Rome,
Secretary Cortclyou ordered the de-
portation Of two aliens who came over
win the understanding that they would
be employed at the mills Of the rmerl-
can Textile Company, iii Pawtucket
R
Joseph Naganab, Chippewa Indian,
instituted proceedings against Secre-
tarv Hitchcock to have the Forestry
Act of 1902 declared unconstitutional.
New assistant attorney generals tor
the Postoffice Department were appointed
to succeed those involved in the scandals.
United States Minister Beaupre ca
bles the State Department that, while ex-
citement still prevails at the Colombian
capital, no troops have yet been enlisted,
and there are rumors of revolution in
the State OF Cauca, There is also talk
OF the formation OF combination OF
South American countries against the
United States,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
$3.50, 900 CHARLESTON FIRE.
Stores of the Shaver Company and Ben.
iamin Bear Destroyed.

Charleston, w. Va. (SpeciaD.-
Charleston was visited about q o'clock
in the morning by the most destructive
FIRE that has occurred there for several
years, causing loss amounting to be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
The fire started in the wholesale and
retail housefurnishing store Of the w.
F. Shaver Company, in the Baer
Block, on Kanawha street The build
ing is a four-story brick, owned by
Benjamin Baer, and was occupied by
the Shaver Company and Baer's Ii
quor store. The Shaver Company's
loss is probably $4,000, with $4,000
insurance, while Baer's stock and loss
to building is estimated at about $780,
600, with $4,000 insurance. Adjoln-
ing property was damaged to the ex-
tent Of several thousand dollars.
Richard Stanley, cook in a res
taurant adjoining the Baer building
was seriously injured by falling wall
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
Home for Patent Offlc,.

A bill to provide for the construction
of a Government building for the sole
use of the Patent Office, including a
hall of inventions, was introduced IN
the Senate by Mr.. John Daniel. OF Vir-
ginia. This bill was introduced by the
same Senator in May, 1902 but tailed
OF action before the adjournment OF
Congress few weeks later ,
The bill designates as the proposed
site the plats OF ground east OF the
Capitol plaza, between East Capital and
B streets and between First and Sec
ond streets northeast. So much OF A
street and Maryland avenue as is en-
braced in the area named is included,
The building is to be hreprooi and
erected by a commission to consist OF
the Secretary Of the Interior, the
Commissioner OF Patents, the First
Assistant Secretary OF the Interior, the
Superintendent OF Building Of the Ii
brary of Congress and the Architect OF
the Capitol
To acquire the site and prepare the
ground 100000 is intended to be ap-
propriated and for the building proper
$1,000, eco. The act is to take effect from
the date of its passage.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
ARMY WINS EASILY.
Rolls Up q Football Score OF 40 Points to
Navy's S In Annual Contest

Philadelphia (SpeciaD In one Of the
most tiresome and uninteresting foot
ball games ever witnessed on Franklin
Field the West Point eleven defeated
the Annapolis team by the score OF
40 TO 5. The miserable fumbles in rap
id succession gave the Navy their onl
score. As To-: ball game it was a dis
NAL failure, but as society junction it
was a glorious success. Seated in boxes
around the field were Secretary Root.
Secretary Moody, Lieutenant General
S. B. NJ. Young, Major General and
Mrs. Chafee, Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy Darling, Admiral Taylor, Of
the Bureau OF Navigation; Colo"
Mills. superintendent OF West Point;
Superintendent Brownson, OF the An
napols Naval Academy; Major Gen
eral Brooke, Genera Miles, Major
General Henry S. Corbin and Mrs.
Corbin and many other persons prom
inent in Army and Navy circl"s.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
fORGErs lie EVER WROTE A BOOK.
Remarkable Example Of "Doubl. Conscious
ness" 10 David Charters.

Denver, COL (SpeciaD.-Wlat is
pronounced by physicians to be a case
OF double consciousness, was brought
to public notice here by suit filed
by David Charters against the City OF
Denver for $4,000 damages for in
juries to his head, sustained by falling
on a defective sidewalk. After the &C
cident, which occurred December 80,
1901, after which Charters proclaimed
himself Daniel the Prophet" and
wrote a book, entitled Daniel S. Wis
ion and Mission; Is Heaven Real; Is
He'll Real?"
He preached on the streets and es-
tablished a prosperous mission. He
also Travelled about the country as an
evangelist Charters few weeks ago
recovered from his injury and the at
tendant alteration and declared that
the interval following the accident was
a blank to him. He had no knowledge
OF having written a book. After read
ing the book he pronounced its con
tents idiotic.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
TLMBERi TORN FROM THE WALLS.
Terrific Explosion in Mine Also Causes
Great Damage to Property.

Fort Smith, Ark. (SpeciaD .-Thir-
teen miners were killed and great dam
age was done by an accidental explo-
sion of gas in coal mine No. 20, at
Bonanza, Ark, twelve miles from this
city.
When the explosion occurred there
were about Us men in the various
shafts. All escaped without injury ex-
ccpt the thirteen who were employed
in entry *" the scene OF the explo'
sion.
The force OF the explosion was ter.
rife and timbers were torn from the
walls of the passages for several hun
dred yards at the mouth of entry X. y
The passages were so completely nb.
structed that the work OF reSculng the
cntombed men was tedious in the ex'
IRENE and several hours were consum'
ed before the first body was found.
1t is thought that the gas was acci'
denta1ly ignited by a miners lamp.
The miners who escaped, with the aio
of others summoned from nearby shafts
Immediately set about clearing the pas
sages in the hope that some OF the thlr'
teen entombed men might have surviv'
cd the explosion.
By nightfall six bodies had been re
covered and the rescue work was still
in progress.
1t is now considered certain that al
Of the entombed men have persisted.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
Shot Dead on The Street.

New York (Special) observing a
man whom he believed to be a burglar
leaving the tenement i'll which he lives
IN Elbridge rect, Harold ANDERSEN
opened fire from a second-story window
and killed the man as he was passing
down the street. The dead man proved
% be Morris Chopper, tailor, who bore
an excellent reputation. Andrcssen, who
was arrested, told the police that he was
aroused by someone trying to enter his
apartment, and on his demanding to
know who was there heard the intruder
run down stairs. Then he reached the
window in time to see man leaving the
house. and fired on him after he had re-
fused to halt.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
Domestic.

The visit of the Italian cruiser Il
guria to San Juan, Porto Rico. has
| been made the occasion for a show OF
international good feeling, the sailors
| Of the United States cruiser Balti-
more and those of the Ligura frater-
nizing.
Judge Acheson filed an opinion in
the United States Court OF Appeals,
in Philadelphia, sustaining Judge
Kirkpatrick in appointing James Smith,
Jr., as receiver for the United States
Shipbuilding Company.
The McNair Mill at Fernandina,
Fla, with ak the lumber stored in the
mill yard, one OF the Seaboard Air
Line warehouses, was destroyed b,
fire. The entire waterfront was saved
with difficulty.
The w. A. Denecke private bank at
Casper, Wyo., capitalized at $1,000, but
carrying large deposits, failed, over
speculation in poor stock loans being
the statement OF the cause.
Six persons wree injured, one oil
them fatally, by the explosion OF a
boiler on a steam scow belonging to
the Empire Shipbuiding Company, at
DuHalO, IN. I.
Capt. Oberln NJ. Carter having COM
pleted his term at Fort Leavenworth
Tor conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment, was released and fastened to
Chicago.
Commander Robert E. Peary, who
arrived at New York on the steamer
Philadelphia, spoke with confidence oil
his ability to reach the North Pole.
Katharine Flynn Ray was arrested
in Newark, N. J., on the charge OF
torturing her niece, Mary Coming, six
years old until the child died.
Rev. William E. Hinshaw, a life prls-
oner for wife murder in Michigan Clty
Prison, was allowed to go to the bedside
of his dying mother.
I he San Juan porto Rico) office oil
the Vandegrift Construction Company
interested in 100000 trolley
scheme, has been closed for nonpay-
ment OF rent and owing to attachments
for salaries in behalf OF many engineers,
other employees and business creditors
Mrs. Caroline Koch, aged 40 years,
committed suicide at her home, IN
Philadelphia, upon learning that her
daughter had been secretly married III
opposition to the iamilys wishes.
Judge Quarton has appointed Franz:
Weimar receiver for the State Bank OF
Germania, la. The institution has
$4,000 capital and $4,000 OF deposits.
Mrs. Mary Ousick and Mrs. lula
! Ward, who boarded with Mrs. Ousick,
died in New York under circumstances
indicating death from some poison.
The Ogden-Lucien cutoff across the
Great Salt Lake was formally declared
completed and made part OF the Har-
riman system. 1t has cost $4,2oo,ooo.
Under involuntary bankruptcy pro-
ccedings the Lacrosse (Wis) Cheese
and Butter Company has been adJudg-
ed bankrupt. ..
The White Star liner Cedric, which
was falsely reported to have been lost
in midocean, arrived at New YORK.
The military force in the Cripple
Creek (Col.) coal district, where the
miners strike is prevailing, has been
increased.
Gen. Ruiz Reyes, representing the
government OF Columbia, reached New
Orleans on his way to Washington.
Elisha B. Gaddis, mutimillionaire,
OF Newark, N. J., died suddenly OF heart
failure.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
To Aid ih. Eilp.nos.

For some time the President has been
discussing with members of Congress the
proposition to! reduce the duties on Phil
ippine products coming into this coun'
try to 50 per cent. of the Dingley law
rates. Considerable opposition has de-
veloped to the suggestion, and what the
result of the endeavor to secure reduc'
ton of the duties will be cannot now be
foretold. The opposition arises princi'
pally from congressman representing SUI
gar and tobacco States. They MAINTAIN
that if only so per cent. of the Dingley
rates of duty are levied on sugar and to-
bacco the industries represented by those
products in this country will be impaired
seriously. They have indicated to the
President that they will make. hare
fight against the proposed reduction. It Il
understood that the President may dis
cuss the subject in his annual message
to Congress, but his position regarding II
has not been disclosed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
Detective Train Wrecker.

Cripple Creek. Col. (SpeciaD.-The
full facts regarding the attempted
wrecking OF the suburban Florence and
Cripple Creek train on November II
we're disclosed 1t appears that a de-
tective in the employ OF the railroad
company was one OF the three men who
removed the spikes and fiShplates from
a rail. The other two men, It is alleg-
ed, were Charles Mckinney and ThoS.
Foster, who are under arrest. Two
agents of the railroad were in hiding
within Is feet of where the crime was
being attempted. These men were
heavily armed, but did not shoot, as to
have done so would have endangered
the detectives life. Fosters friends as
sert that he will be able to establish an
alibi.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
THE PRICE REDUCED.
United States Gets Honolulu Naval Station
for $4,000.

Honolulu Especially "A compromise
has been affected between the United
States. For this amount the plantation
Company in the matter OF the land:
of the corporation desired by the gov
eminent for the naval station at Pearl
Harbor.
The verdict of a jury had fixed the
price to be paid at $Io2,ooo. An appeal
was taken, and the case has now been
settled by the payment into the Fed
eral Court OF $4,000 by the United
State. For this amount the plantation
company will give deeds to the propert
and the government will acquire al
the land needed for the naval station
This settles the last Of the Pearl Har
Dor land suits.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
A PLUCKY. GIRL.
Burns Cords From Her Wrists and chases
Burglar From House.

Chicago, Ill. (SpeciaD.-After having
been bound and gagged by a coloret
thief in the residence Of Mrs. K. A. Bar
clay, on Grand Boulevard, plucky 10
year-old girl, employed as domestic
burned the cords from her wrists and
chased the intruder from the house
with a carving knife. This is the stor,
as related by the girl, whose name i'
Anna Hastings.
Opening the cellar door in respons'
TO a knock, she says a coiored mar
seized her by the throat, dragged he
to the kitchen, and after tying her fore
ed napkin into her mouth, while h'
proceeded to ransack the house. The
girl dragged herself to the range an'
succeeded in freeing herself, receiving
a severe burning in the operation.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
Left Estate Of SzS,30I,76S.

New York Especially. The appraisal
Of the estate of Coils P. Huntington,
who died on August IS, 1900, shows that
he left net real and personal estate in
This State valued at $2S,5oI JOS. The
gross personally amounted to $35.5o4,5S6'
from which are deducted the debts due
Blythe estate, the expeasescf administra'
Ion and the executors commissions
The appraisal was directed BY the surFo'
yates Court =.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04

Victoria, B. C. (SpcciaD ).-Advices
ere received from South China by the
| thcnian Of the loss of thousands of lives
result Of the destruction of several
indred fishing jrnks in typhoon off
vatow.
fThe havoc was awful when the gale
ept down on the Chinese vessels. For
Us disabled junks drilted helplessly
put, their occupants suffering from
Fst and hunger.
he Hongkong government tender
nlcy rescued number, picking up
lt junks and taking I22 men off YES
that were abandoned
he Stanley then returned to the scene,
the rescued fishermen reported that
we're 400 junks fishing off Swallow
the typhoon came on November 4.
y the Stanley 81 junks we're seen
di-. '>Ss signals. Several junks
re towed to Hongkong and then a
I'd relief cruise was made.
Meanwhile three torpedo boat destroy
the naval water beat Cherub and a
ineSe cruiser were sent out and res
ed many Several hundred men were
ken from the wrecked craft suffering
eatly, some being without food or
tier from two to five days.
1Of the 400 fishing junks at least 300
reported disabled or sunk, and thou
5nds of lives were lost.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
Comic dsrates as Members.

Representative Robert W. Parker in
troduced a bill to provide for a ma
tional military park commission.
The bill abolshes the present military
park commission after July 1, 1905
The new commission is to consist OF
five members, to be appointed by the
President from Civil War veterans and
two OF them from the Confederate
Army. A salary Of $4,000 for each
commissioner is provided.
He also introduced bill restoring
the army canteen. The bill provides:
That iermented malt beverages and
light wines, but no ardent spirits, may
be sold in post exchanges and on trans
ports, under regulations to be perscrlb-
ed by the Secretary OF War"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
"Eligah" Sued.

Detroit, Mich. (Special).-A Free
Press dispatch from Muskegon, Mich
saws: "A. c. McClurg & Co., OF Chi
cago, began suit against John Alexan
der Dowie, leader of the Christian
Catholic Church, by filing an attach
ment against Ben MacDhu, the pala
tial summer home Of Dowie at White
lake The amount OF the claim is
soo8. %, alleged to be due for books
purchased by Dowie for the magnificent
i;brorv at Rem MacDhui."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04

Newbern, n. c. Especially samuel
s. Lancaster, keeper of the draw Of a
Neuse river bridge in this city, left his
gun, loaded with duckshot, few min
utes in a room where his wife and chill
dren we're. Mr.. Lancaster's oldest
daughter, Lottie, aged II, unnoticed by
the mother, picked up the gun and acct
dentally discharged both barrels. The
shot passed through the head OF her
sister Manila, aged 5 years, killing
her instantly, and entering deeply into
the back OF her sister Winona. aged 20
years. who is still living, but Is IN a
Dangerous condition,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
500. 900 New Orleans Fire.

New Orleans Especially Fire in the
heart of the business and manufacturing
districts completely destroyed the plant
of the National Biscuit Company, at
South Peters and Howard avenue, and
damaged considerably number OF sur
rounding warehouses and other property.
The plant covered square and there was
an unpiualiy heavy stock on hand The
loss ~ the biscuit corapany and sur.
rounding property is roughly estimated
d helwasn 100000 and Sss5.n"-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
oreign.

Prince jaime, brother of the Princess
Alice of Schoenburg Waldenburg, de-
clares untrue the recent accusations
against her, and says the trial of the suit
for separation from her husband, Prince
FREDERICK, will soon be begun at Dresden:
NJ. Oishi, former Japanese minister OF
commerce, has in a public speech pro-
tested against the incessant increase OF
the Russian forces in the Far East
Ambassador Tower has been asked to
forward an autograph letter from King
Peter of Servia, advising President
Roosevelt of his accession to the throne.
A violent storm swept the French coast
Friday night, the Cities OF Bordeaux and
La Rochelle suffering much damage -
William ]. Bryan has written to 81,
Petersburg from London to arrange tor
an interview with Count Iolstoi. :
The Russian government is SATISFIED
with Turkeys reply to the Austro-Rus-
sian reform scheme for Macedonia.
Five Russian soldiers were killed and
nine wounded in conflict with Chinese
robbers in Manchuria.
The taking of testimony III the Far
case was begun before Commissioner
Eisler. in Paris.
Lord Roberts is about to resign his po-
sition as commander-in-ch of the Brit
ish Army.
The Austria Hungarian government
has recognized the new Republic OF Pan
anna.
United States Minister Powell has re-
fused to acknowledge the provisional
government of Santo Domingo and has
also denied its demand for the with
drawal of Former Finance Minister Gal
van, who, with Judge Gray of Delaware,
has been appointed to arbitrate the Santo
Domingo Improvement Company mat
tiers.
Premier Balfour. in a speech in Lon
don, sharply replied to Lord Roseberys
criticisms of the present government
military policy and said the great mill
tary problem now was the defense OF the
large Indian frontier against the great
and, he was glad to think, friendly En-
pire of Russia.
Some uneasiness is felt at the Russian
court on account of the inflammation OF
the Czarina's ear, which does not yield
to treatment.
The delay in the settlement of the Rus
so-Japanese negotiations is due to the
inability to agree upon the status of 10
rea.
Anti Austrian demonstrations in
Rome the result Of the prohibition by
the Austrian government OF the m
sttution OF a free Italian university
at Innsbruck, assumed an alarming
phase. All over Rome the cry was
Down with Francis Joseph Let's
break the Triple Alliance"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
Government Laboratory Buildings

The Secretary of Agriculture has ap.
proved plans for the construction OF
three laboratory buildings for the De
partment of Agriculture, at g. maximum
cost of 100000. The actual opera
tons will begin shortly. These structures
form part of the general scheme of ten
new buildings for the department.. Only
the money for the three laboratory build
ings thus far has been appropriated.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
Offer TO EIGHT Russia.

London (By Cable).-The Shanghai
correspondent OF the Daily Telegraph
cables that the viceroys and governors
of II provinces outside OF Chilli have
offered the Chinese Throne to send co.
900 foreign drilled troops to fight Rus
sia for Manchuria.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
rure Food Bill Revived.

Representative Hepburn introduced
bill known as the Pure Food bill,
being the same measure which was re-
ported last Congress by the Commit
tee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merCe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
Eighteen We're Drowned.

Stacanger, Norway (SpeciaD.-The
Norwegian steamer Victoria was
stranded during the storm off this port
Sixteen. members Of the crew and two
persons who were passengers on board
of her we're drowned. Five persons
were rescued from the steamer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
OREYfUS GAINS GREAT POINT.
lcicial Examination TO Be Made of Famous
Case.

Paris (By Cable).-The efforts OF
flired Dreyfus to secure judicial ex-
animation OF his case have at last been
crowned with success. After examin-
ling the dosSicr in the case submitted
20 him by General Andre, the minister
pf war, Minister OF Justice Vale has
transmitted that document, together
II the petition OF Dreyfus, for re-
pm OF his sentence to M. Durand,
president OF commission insti-
by the Ministry OF Justice. This
mission will pronounce upon the
Utility OF the request for revi-
sentence.
preyfus owes the favorable ac-
EN- to the careful consideration
be case by Minister Andre,
nclusions are regarded as in
Est degree favorable to Drey-
they determined the Minis
lstice to refer the question OF
I'm to a commission.
kg has yet transpired to indl-
IA General Andre has discov-
documents of doubtful authentic
For that there was maneuvering on
part OF the ministry Of war during
me Dreyfus trial to conceal important
facts, though assertions to this effect
have been made. 1t is stated that M.
Gribelin, formerly principal keeper Of
the records Of the headquarters staff,
has made important revelations. The
commission will receive the documents
next Wednesday.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
To Wipe Out Slavery.

Representative NJ. R. Patterson in
troduced bill to abolish slavery in the
Philippines and to abrogate the treaty
between the United States and the Sui
tan OF Sulu.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
| icaucIat.

The bonded debt OF the Baltimore q
Ohio is now $I82,ooo,ooo.
Europe has absorbed 100000 shares
of American stock in a week.
There is nothing the matter with
the American Locomotive Company
except too big a capital for the amount
Of business it does.
New York Centrals net earnings Tor
the September quarter decreased $751;
81. 49,,
Directors OF the Mexican Northern
Railway have decided to suspend div''
deuds,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
NESE DROWNED
hit By Gale Which
~; REPORTED.

Thirst aud huuge-. The Hongkong Govern
ment Tender Stanley Rescued Number,
Picking Up Eight Junks and Taking l22
Men Oft