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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-05-15
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Sultan Fcr:ed to Apologize.

An indication OF the troubles expert
enced by Mr.. Lcishman, United States
minister to Turkey, in his dealings
with that government is disclosed in the
Turkish diplomatic correspondence just
made public at the State Department
In telegram to the department Mr.
Leishman complained that the Grand
Vizier, who had repeatedly declined to
see him, had countermanded and an
nulled a number of matters upon which
the Minister of Foreign Affairs had
acted favorably.
In order to exhaust every effort, Mr.
Leishman demanded all audience with
the Sultan. Mr.. Leishman requested in
his telegram to Secretary Hay that TN
less the audience was granted and not
only the questions at issue, but tho
principles involved in them, satisfactor'
lily settled, he be given permission to
demand his passports. He said further
that it would be worse than useless
and derogatory to the dignity OF tho
United States government to continue
relations with the Sublime Porte, II;
after weeks and even months OF hard
and patient work, business which has
been fully settled with the Minister for
Foreign Affairs is to be rendered una
vailing by the Grand Vizier's conflict
ing and countermanding orders"
Subsequently Mr.. Leishman report
ed that the Sultan had expressed the
wish that he overlook the discourtesy
shown him, on the ground that the
grand vizer was an old man and moi
feeling well. Emphatic instructions
were sent by the Sultan to the grand
vizier to receive Mr.. Leishman at all
times in manner betting the dignity
OF the representative OF great power
when Mr.. Leishman consented to re
sumo relations.
Mr.. Leishman subsequently resumed
relations with the Porte, and a dlplo
matte rupture was avertcd.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-05-15
O$1er Changes Are to Follow.

Postoffice Inspector Fosnes tool
charge OF the free delivery service.
Postoffice Inspector in Charg'
Thorpe, of New York city, who ha:
been assisting in the investigation o.
the department, will remain with Act
ing Superintendent FosneS to assist him
in handling some OF the details Of the
work. The investigation may result II
other changes in this branch of the ser
vice. One OF the possible results OF thu
present situation is the abolition OF the
office of general superintendent, on the
ground that it is a place the functions
of which are covered by the superinten
dent of the city free delivery servic,
and the superintendent OF the rural fret
delivery.
Postmaster General Payne said thai
the transfer OF the free delivery to tn.
office OF the fourth assistant and Nix
Machen's indefinite leave was with the
full knowledge and acquiescencc o.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Wynne. :.
Seymour w. Tulloch, former cashier
of the Washington city postoffice, who
in a newspaper interview made grave
charges against the administration o.
the postal service at the time Of his re,
moval several years ago, was Ill the
city. Mr.. Tuloch said, as a matter oil
courtesy to the Postmaster General, he
would await a reasonable time Tor that
official to act on the request for copies
of letters from ex-Postmaster General
Charles Emory Smith, Comptroller
Tracewell, Postmaster Merritt, OF TINS
city, and Fourth Assistant POSTMASTER
General Bristow. ,,
Mr.. Tulloch declined to say whether
he would then make public the informa'
ton in his hands to sustain his state
ments, though insisting that he had am
Die data to corroborate his charges.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-05-15
LATEST NEWS IN SHORT GRDER
Domestic.

Eight hundred employees OF. the Mo-
bile and Ohio Observation-Disclosures,
brakemcn, yardmen and baggagemen-
went on strike for 10 per cent. in
crease in wages for freight service and
7 per cent. increase tor passenger
service.
Serqeant-at-arms Ransdell, Of the
Senate, received word from President
Roosevelt to expect summons for an
extra session OF Congress Immediately
after the fall elections.
George Reynolds, an Englishman,
was arrested in New York OH the
charge OF stealing $4,000 worth OF val
uables from August Belmont, who had
employed him.
The Supreme Court of Kansas al
firmed the decision OF the lower court
declaring Jessie Morrison guilty of the
charge OF killing Mrs. DIN Castle.
Chancellor Day, OF Syracuse, sus-
pended the entire freshman class until
they repaired the damage some men
bers had done to the buildings
A warning letter received in time
prevented an internal machine being
loaded on the Cunarder Umbria at New
York.
G. N. Bcrcdict, stenographcr, com
mitted suicide beside the bier OF his
dead wife at their home, in Chicago.
Charles Yarnell was held in Philadel-
phia for the action OF the grand jury,
Bella Boyce, aged 49, who died OF burns
in a hospital, having informed po-
liceman on her deathbed that the &C
cused man had poured oil over her
ard then set her on fire.
The Convention OF Amalgamated
Street Railway Employees, in Pittsburg,
sent telegram to President Roosevelt
reciting alleged abuses OF the mails
by certain street car companies, such
as the opening OF letters to the men
during strike troubles.
The police do not lay much stress
on the evidence they have against To-
maso Lombardo, the Italian who is be-
ing held on suspicion Of being the muir
derer OF Miss Nellie A. Sturtevant IN
Mediord, Mass.
Six thousand carpenters are OH strike
in Philadelphia, and the master car
penters refuse their demands for 50
cents an hour, an eight-hour day and
Saturday half-holidays.
Returns received by Rev. DR.. William
II. Roberts. stated clerk OF the Pres
byterian General Assembly, assure the
adoption OF the revised creed.
Stray bullets from the cruiser Mar
blehcad, which was engaged in target
practice, wounded two Of the crew OF
the cruiser Boston.
The commissioners Of Loran coun-
ty. O.. have offered a reward OF $1,000
for the arrest OF the murderer OF Miss
Agatha Reichlein.
During strike row i'll Greenwich,
Conn. all Italian striker was killed by
one OF his countrymen, who shot III
sclf-defcnse.
The subcommittee OF the Panama
Caral Commission returned to New
York after visit of inspection along
the canal.
Louis Seigel and Paul Smith were ar
rested at Lancaster, Pa, for the MUIR
der of Isaac Stigler, the Rapho her
nit. -.
Mrs. D. o. Mears, of Albany; Miss
Mary Hutchcson. Of Columbus, o.:
Mrs. Mabel Conkiing, OF New York. and
other ladies made addresses at the Ma
tional Congress OF Mothers, in Detroit,
Mich.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-05-15
| Creign.

The Russian government has au-
thorized denial OF the story circulated
by the Central Committee Tor Relief
OF the Kishineff Sufferers to the effect
that there have been terrible masSacres
OF Jews in that town, and much suffer
ing among them in other parts OF Bes-
sarabia or Southwest Russia.
Finance Minister Willie OF Russia re-
signed, but Withdrew it upon receiving
an apology from Grand Duke Michael,
who had written a peremptory letter
demanding ali increased appropriation.
The French police claim that an
American is implicated in the mysteri-
Gus murder OF Madame de Br!cnne,
who was found strangled in her room
in Paris.
The Deutscha Bank and the Deutsche
Ueberseeische Bank, of Berlin, will CO.
operate with Speyer & Co., OF New
York, in taking The Mexican gold loan.
Rear Admiral Cotton has been i'll
structcd to take the United States
European squadron, now at Vile
franche, to KEEL at the end OF the
month.
As a result OF the railroad strike i'll
Victoria, Australia. the lines have been
tempered with and locomotives derailed'
The principal markets i'll Lima have
been closed on account OF the diScov-
cry of the bubonic plague at Callao. =.
Admiral Cervera, of the Spanish
navy, has been gazetted life senator
Senator Scott, of West Virginia, is
IN Paris on his way home having
made a study OF the conditions OF the
European working classes. He says
that four-ffths Of the American work
ers have higher wages and better
homes than the working classes Of
Europe.
The attempt made by band OF Bull
parians to blow up a powder maya
zine at Monastir caused panic in that
town. 1t is believed that the attack was
made with the hope Of provoking re-
prisals. :.
The grain situation at Montreal Is
becoming alarming as the result OF the
'longshoremen' strike. There are NIL
lions of bushels of grain waiting to be
transferred to ocean vessels.
Baron Won Loew. a German army
officer, was sentenced to IS months I'm
prisonment for having lied in Islander
proceedings involving the wife OF dis
! tinguished engineer :,
United States Ambassador and MIS-
Never gave banquet in Rome in hon
or of the Duke OF Aosta, heir apparen
to the Italian throne.
twenty-five Albanian chiefs, leaders
of the opposition to the reforms have
been banished to Asiatic Turkey:
Mwanga. the former king OF Ogan
| da is dead.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-05-15
Officers Accused In Alaska.

The officers who were implicated III
the charges OF irregular transactions III
commissary supplies at Skagway, Alas
ka, and whose court-martial has been
ordered are Major Charles A. Booth.
Seventeenth Infantry, now at Vancou
yer, Wash, and Capt. F. L. Knudsen
Eighth Infantry, now at Fort st
Michael, Alaska. Other officers may
he ordered before court-martial.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-05-15
Chinese Thankful for Aid.

United States Consul Robert M. Nc
Wade, at Canton, cabled to the State
Department that he has been requested
bv the viceroy to send heartfelt appre'
citation OF the Christian Heralds con
tribution of $1,000 in aid OF tht starry
ing persons in Kwangsi. Consul Nc
Wade also says that more help is ur'
gently needed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-05-15
Hundreds of Houses Burned.

Ottawa, Ont. (SpeciaD.-A fire, sus-
pected OF being Of incendiary origin,
destroyed hundreds OF houses and mil
lions of feet of lumber in this city. John
White, who had just been released from
the penitentiary, after serving term
OF imprisonment for arson, was caught
near where the fire was first discov-
cred. He was taken to the police sta
ton, and charged with starting the con
flaqraton The fire originated within
a stones throw OF where the great Hull
fire OF April 26. 1000. was checked.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-05-15
Financial.

Banks are ahead Of the Subtreasury
this week $65o,ooo. A.,
American Cement earnings IN Aprii
increased 20 per cent. =.
]. P. Morgan was elected director
OF the Michigan Central.
Michigan Central last year earned
s,sz7578 net. decrease of $Io6,73L
Andrew Carnegie says OF every 100
persons who embark in business 95
fail. =, t:,..
There were fewer commercial failures
IN Anril than in any otter month Tor
ten years.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-05-15
Poor Mans Rich Fidd.

Railway, N. J. Especially 1t became
known here that Patrick Moore, a flag
man at the New Brunswick avenue cross
ing of the Pennsylvania railroad, found,
On Wednesday, a check for $4,000,
which futtered out of a window of the
Long Branch express as it passed
through here. The check was drawn on
the Merchants National Bank of Chi
cago in favor of Mrs. Isabella Stewart,
but the name of the maker was unde-
ripherab!c. The check was turned in to
the lost property department of the rail-
road.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-05-15
Strangled In Her Room.

Paris (By Cable).-The mysterious
murder of Nine de Brienne, who was
found strangled in her room here, has
aroused widespread interest. The police
AZ first followed clue indicating that it
was the act of an Englishman, but they
now claim that an American is impll-
Gated. The police do not know the name
of the suspect, but they are following
vague descriptive clues. The victim, who
was a well-known figure, came from
America \
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-05-15
TIE END.
The Age OF Niagara.

A geologist OF somo note has been
studying the wear and tear of Niagara,
and has made calculations therefrom
in order to find out tho age OF the
famous Falls. He has como to the
conclusion that they have just COM
pleted their ten thoussndth birthday
and are es vigorous now as ever they
we're. .-....... .-.-..
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-05-15
Federal Clerk Confesses Forgery.

Frank NJ. Barnett, a clerk in the
United States Bureau OF Ethnology
was arrested on a charge of forgery
Barnett's offense consisted in opening
private mail addressed to officials Ill
the office and abstracting therefrom two
checks for $I75, which he cashed at &
local banking house. He admitted his
guilt and said he used the money tc
paw off a debt OF $500. He was ap
pointed from Alabama IS months ago
is rs wears old and unmarried.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-13

out a driveway through the tract
below the cliff connected at several
points with the top Of the palisades
which will give the public access to
the whole tract and afford rustic
roadway many miles in extent with
river view at all points" This
road. it is said, would naturally
connect with the systems of public
highways in Hudson and Bergen
counties. New jersey and in Rock
land and Orange counties, New
York" The contemplated drive
wav would be one Of the most at
tractive and picturesque in America.
Probably the road will be laid out
within the next few years. The
commissioners are almost as enthu-
siastic over this project as over the
park itself.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-13
GEN. SEWELL
IS EULOGTZED
Washington Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes Pay Deserved Tri-
butte to His Memory.
MEMORIAL TO MR.. SALMON, TOO

In the House of Representatives Sun
day, Memorial services for the late Uni
ted States Senator William j. Sewell Of
New jersey were held. Congressman
Dewitt G. Flanagan of the Fourth Dis
trict took advantage of the occasion to
offer a resolution expressing the con-
olence of the house over the death of
his predecessor, Joshua S. Salmon. In
the absence of Speaker Henderson, who
was ill, Congf essman r. Wayne Parker
of Newark was chosen to preside Ow-
ing to the inclement weather the at
tendance in the house was not large, but
the galleries were we'll filled. The widow
and other members of General Sewell's
family occupied places in the reserved
| gallery and manifested great interest in
the proceedings. The first speaker was
Jersey, who reviewed the life and work
of the dead general in lengthy address.
He was followed by Congressman Geore e
b. Mcclellan of New York, who in his
opening remarks recalled bis first visit
as lad in company with his father,
General Mcclellan, to the New Jersey
State Senate and his remembrance of
General Sewoll. Congressman Hull of
Iowa told of Sewell's war history, and
was followed by Congressman Stewart,
of Paterson, whose address was eloquent
Congressman Fowler followed Mr..
Stewart and delivered one of the most
earnest and interesting addresses of the
session. He was followed by Mr.. Stell
of Ohio and this closed the Memorial
services for General Sewell
Then Congressman Flanagan secured
the unanimous consent of the House to
continue the session and listen to eulog-
istic remarks over the late Congressman
Salmon. 1t was Mr.. Flanagan's maiden
effort and he read lengthy resume of
the life and official career of Mr.. Salmon.
Congressman Stewart was again call
ed upon TO speak to the memory of Mr..
Salmon.
During the services many residents of
New Jersey employed in Washington in
different departments, together with
many visitors, occupied places in the
galleries. United States Senator John
F. Dryden was an early arrival at the
house and later was joined by Senator
Kean. Both senators occupied front
leafs on the floor of the chamber during
the Memorial services. At the close they
made their way to the private gallery,
where they met the family of General
Sewell.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-13
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
CLIPPED FROM EXCHANGES.
Matters And Things of More OIL
Less General Interest to
All Kinds of Readers.

Captain James E. Bodwell one of the
oldest citizens of Railway, N J died
last Friday night. He was the first
Jerseymen to enlist in 1861,
Monday last was the first anniversary
of & great fire that laid desolate the
heart of the business center of Pate :
son Although but twelve months
have passed the work of rebuilding the
city is more than half accon plshed
Main street from Broadway is practi-
cally rebuilt. Market street, except the
block between Church and Colt streets,
is nearly finished. Considerable pro-
gress has been made in the re- building
of Park avenue and upper Ma ket
street Another year will see the task
pretty we'll accomplished. Among the
buildings certain to be started this
spring are the new Arnold building on
the corner of Main and Ellison streets
Charles Curle's big Office building at
Colt and Ellison streets, the First and
Park Avenue Baptist churches, the Sc
cond P .esbyteriaD church. the Fee
Public Library, the new builling for
he Citizens Trust company and many
other structures. MI. /. A. Hall will
build mill at Hamilton avenue and
Washington street and the Y M. q. A .
and Y. w. O. A. will both probably be-
gin work on new structures. So that as
far as the building trades are concerned
the prosp cts for a busy prosptrou'
year were never brighter. If we can
escape labor troubles there can >he no
reason why 1908 should not pass into
istory as ole of the best years that
this city has ever Paterson
News.
After three hours of deliheration and
discussion which at times became quite
warm, the New E. gland Soci ty Of Or
ange adopted resolution last night in
dorsing the prof ct of municipal union
for the Oranges and requesting the re-
representatives. from the Oranges 10 the
New Jersey Legislature to secure such
actin by that body as will permit the
people to vote on the subject, provided,
that any municipality that is opposed
to such action need not be compelled to
enter into any union.
Tuxedo Park had a mad dog scare on
Tuesday when it was discovered that
two dogs were suffering from hydropho
bia. Both were shot at once and it is
not believed that any other dogs were
bitten. One of the animals belonged to
Price Collier a member OF the Tuxedo
Club, and the other was owned by the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-13
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED
Morristown Organizations Fittingly
Celebrate the Holiday With
speech, song and Music.

Il
Celebrate the Holiday With
speech, song and Music.
Perfect weather conditions prevailed
for "Lincoln's Birthday"
Most of the stores were opened dur
ing the morning, but all marts of trade
were closed during the afternoon.
Fitting exercises were held by several
of the clubs and societies of the town,
and the social functions were greatly
enjoyed.
The Tapkaow Club opened their home
from 2 until 6 p. M, for general in
spection and all the afternoon the
rooms were filled with visitors.
Bowling, billiards, cards and other
amusements were INDUCED in, and
music was discoursed. The rooms
were handsomely decorated. In the
evening a reception was held from
eight until twelve and dancing was
enjoyed by the club members and their
friends. There was every evidence of a
decidedly pleasant evening and the
experiment was marked by a success
which the club members hope to dup
licate very often.
The Lincoln Guards a military or
ganiz4tion of thi. city, held appropriate
exercises in Lyceum Hall in the even
ing.
Prof. j. o. Stoddard of Madison who
was private secretary to President
Lincoln during the war, delivered an
eloquent address Miss Maud Berry gave
a recitation and Miss Quimby rendered
a violin selection accompanied by Miss
Helen Young.
The day was observed by fitting ex-
ercises in the Maple avenue school on
Wednesday morning.
The scholars assembled in the chapel
and listened to short address upon
the life of Lincoln by Principal Haven.
He read several extracts from Lincolns
speeches, and told of his own experience
in seeing Lincoln in Albany, when the
President was on his way to the second
inauguration at Washington. In select
ing the scripture lesson for the school
Mr.. Haven read in reference to the
character of Lincoln. the first verse of
the 22nd chapter of Proverbs, "A good
name is rather to be chosen than great
riches, and loving favor rather than
silver and gold"
Patriotic songs were song by the
school and in unison they recited Lin.
coins Gettysburg address and gave the
pledge of allegiance to the flag.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-13
LAW MAKERS
VISIT ASYLUM

importance as it has a remedial value
because it furnished patients with a
healthy mental occupation and served to
arouse their interest. Former Senator
Mcbride said that the present source of
amusement consisted only of monOtonous
walks about the grounds and such light
music and diversion as they could find in
the wards. He warmly advocated an
increase in the facilities for enjoyment
and spoke as member of the Board of
managers.
Some of the items IN the requests to be
made of the Legislature for extraordinary
appropriations are $1,000 for stage seen
cry, $500 for pool tables, 81, 200 for a
bowling alley, 81 900 for seats for the
amusement hall, $1,000 to complete the
pathological laboratory, $12, 600 for a
new bake shop, $4,000 for additional
laundry facilities, $4,000 for enlarging
the reservoir and improving the water
supply, $4,000 for grading the grounds
about the new wing, s. 900 for an ad-
dition to the new dairy barn and "a, 900
for a new dairy house, $4,000 for ad-
ditional land needed to make some of
the suggested improvements, SIS, 500 for
elevators, 1900 for cold storage room
and So 900 for new slaughter house.
Although the legislators didn't promise
to give all the money asked. they all said
Al i
management and praised the dinner,
which was served at tables in the war
denis rooms, decorated with flowers from
the asylum dollhouse, while the asylum
orchestra, made up of attendants, gave
concert in the next room.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-02-13
Defeat for Newark Visitors

It's really getting monotonous the way
Tapkaow is taking bowlers into camp.
Last Friday night the Newark club sent
team here The local twirlers were
fearful that a defeat awaited them in
spite of the fact that their glee club was
in good voice and the wits of the party
were in good working order. Former
Speaker of the Assembly George Porter
headed the Newark delegation, hut as a
mascot he was outdone by County Clerk
VOORHEES, who worked the latest incanta-
lions with great skill and effect. Natur-
ally the local team won three straight
games
After the drubbing had been properly
administered the sting of defeat was
softened with spread at the Mansion
House followed by a talk session which
put the visitors in the very best of
humor.
During the evening the Newark
gentlemen presented the Tapkaow team
with souvenir ball and pin which now
ornaments the club rooms and which
will be shown with pleasure to all
visitors from Newark.
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