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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-11
Mad RUSH OF WATER
Reservoir Of Winston--Salem, n. 6.
Gives Way.
nine LIVES KNOWN TO BE LOST.
-Four or Five Persons lrjured-Slde Of Res:r'
voir Tumbled Over, Liberating 100000 Gal
Ions OF Water-Pour Houses Washed Sew
eraI Hundred Yards-Travelng Mans Thrill
ling Experience Couples Voyage on Bed.

Charlotte, N. c. (SpeciaU.-A res
ervoir OF the municipal waterwoTks.
located near the center OF Winston
Salem, n. C.. broke at 5 o'clock A,
NJ, causing the loss Of nine lives and
the injury of four or five persons.
The north side OF the reservoir,
which is 30 feet high, tumbled over,
falling upon the home and barn Of
Martin V. Peoples. There were about
100000 gallons of water IN the reSer'
voir, and the mad stream rushed
northeast to the Southern Railway cut
and thence to Belos Pond, a distance
Of half mile. Four tenement-houscs
were washed several hundred yards.
D. L. Payne, injured, said he was
awakened by the crash, and though
lie was being swallowed by all earth
quake. 81 cannot describe my expert
ence while | was floating on the mad
rushing stream of water" said Mr.
Payne after his removal TO a house
near the place where he was found.
There were several miraculous es'
capes. A colorcd man and his wife.
named Davis, after their house wa'
turned over, hoated upon the stream
of water on their bed to the ralIroac
junction, a distance of 500 yards. lhey
lodged upon heap Of rubbish, anc
walked out without a scratch.
The Winston aldermen met and
made arrangements to bury the dead
and care for the injured.
The reservoir was built in 1881 by
a company composed OF 90 citizens
Ten wears ago it and the entire water
plant was sold to the city. Soon
thereafter 10 feet was aided to the
height of the reservoir. which was tuil
of water when the collapse came. he
city has just had a large standpipe
completed. 1t is full of water and the
town is prepared to supply every de-
mand.
TIL thousands Of gallons of water
that flowed from the reservoir formed
a pond in the vicinity, and it was
thought that several people might
have been drowned in this. The city
council met and decided to drain the
pond in order to recover any bodies
that might lie beneath the water.
The reservoir was situated about
five blocks from the center Of business
district, of the city and was surround
ed by a number of residences and sew,
eral small stores. 1t is understood
that the structure had been condemn.
ed, but the city authorities had failed
to remove it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-11
Foreign.

At the trial at Gomel, Russia, OF
rioters who participated in the anti
Jewish disturbances in September
1908, a captain of one OF the compa-
MES Of troops on that occasion ad-
mitted on cross-eXamination that he
allowed Christian rioters to slip
through the military lines.
German students at Innsbruck, Aus
tria. attacked the Italian students and
wrecked the hotels occupied by the
latter. Troops charged the rioters,
and an artist was killed and many
persons wounded.
The former Crown Princess Louise,
divorced wife of the present King of
Saxony, has arrived at Florence to
facilitate negotiations with the Vati-
can looking for reconciliation with
the King.
The new coastwise steamer Portia,
with Io4 passengers, struck on the
Penguin Islands, off Newfoundland,
at midnight. The passengers took to
the boats and reached the mainland
Three thousand Poles, protesting
against the mobilization at CZestO-
chona, Russia Poland. collided with
the troops, who charged the mob, E
persons being killed and 20 wounded.
c. A. Pearson, proprietor of the
London Daily Express and other
newspapers, has bought the London
Morning and Evening Standard.
The debate on the Anglo-French
treaty concerning newfoundland, and
also involving Egypt and Morocco,
was begun in the French Chamber of
Deputies,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-11
Increase In Glnned Cotton.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD.-The
last of the census bulletins giving the
returns of its agents on cotton gnned
for the present year up to October 1e
last was issued Thursday. 1t shows
the total number of running bales
to be 6,5oo,I37, as against 3,S3o,627
running bales last year. Counting the
round bales included in these totals
as half bales, the balage for 1904 is
raduced to 6.4I7.So4. -
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-11
Consumptlves Barred.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD.-Con-
sumptives will hereafter be debarred
from employment in Government po-
sitions where the work requires them
to come in contact with the public
An order to this effect has been is
sued by the Civil Service Commits
sion. This new rule applies particu-
larly to postoffices, and is in line
with regulations adopted in nearly al
municipalities to prevent the spread
of the disease.
The order says that hereafter all APP
plicants for employment with the Gov
eminent must submit to a physical eX-
animation if the presence OF tubercu
losis i suspected.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-11
FINANCIAL

There was some talk of Union Pa
cihc's paying an extra dividend of 4
per cent.
Atchison's gross earnings in Sep
TENDER rose $285,ooo and the net gain
was $Ioo,o3o.
Canada's wheat crop is estimated
to be worth $75,ooo,ooo and it was
grown by some $4,000 farmers.
Luckawanna Railroad stock has
Jumped from 200 to $40. Delaware
g. Hudson went up 7 points.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-11
Militia Captain $1,000 Short.

Columbus, Ohio (SpeciaD Assist
ant Adjutant General Kaufman filed
report with Adjutant General Critch-
field, charging Capt. Sanford II. How
land Of Battery D, Toledo, with being
short $1,000 in his accounts with the
Battery. Rowland is out of the State,
and his exact whereabouts are UNI
known. Assistant Attorney General
George H. Jones filed civil action
against Rowland today in Toledo.
Rowland resigned about five weeks
ago, but his resignation was not &C
ceptcd, and an Investigation was or
dered
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-11
Germany Wants Treaty.

Berlin. (By Cable).-Thc German
Government is in full sympathy with
the proposal of the United States for
a treaty of arbitration between the
United States and Germany, and there
seems no doubt that a treaty will be
arranged at an early date. The For
eign Office only received the propOs'
al from the American Embassy few
DAYS ago.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-11
Safe Blowers Big Haul.

Buffalo, n. Y. (SpeciaD.-A special
from Warsaw, N. Y, says the safe Of
lanes l.. Blodgett, at Hermitage, was
blown open, and from $4,000 to $780,
900 stolen Blodgett has conducted a
private bank for the past 40 years.
Another dispatch says Mr.. Blodgett
declined to state his loss, bit it is gen.
erally believed very substantial sum
,.nS takrn
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-11
Admiral F0lger Declined.

Chefoo (By Cable).-The Japanese
consul here, on the occasion OF the
Mikado's birthday, requested Rear
Admiral Folger, commanding the
cruiser division of the American Ash
attic Fleet and the captain Of Chi
nese cruiser to fire salute. Rear
Admiral Folger declined to accede to
the request, on the ground that he
was not in Japanese waters. me
Chinese captain, fhowever, complieu'
The incident has aroused much COM
mani
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-11
Havoc Wrought By Explosion.

Mount Vernon, n. y. (SpeciaD.-
The explosion of over a ton OF dyna-
mite under the Bond street bridge
here at l o'clock P NJ. shook the city
aud the surrounding country within
a radius of FIVE miles, probably killed
at least one person and injured nearly
10 others, two of whom may die. The
man supposed to have been killed was
an Italian in charge of the dynamite
He was seen at his post Of duty just
before the explosion, and no trace OF
him has since been found.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-11
The Castelianes' Debts.

New York (SpeciaD.-Judge La
combe, in the United States Circuit
Court, signed an order authorizing
George J. Gould and Helen Miller
Gould. as receivers OF the income OF
their sister, the Countess Castellane.
to make stated annual payments to the
attorneys who were engaged IN
strengthening out the legal affairs OF
the Countess when she was in finan.
cial difficulties.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-11
Fired On BY Other Russian Ships.

St. Petersburg (By CabIc).-It IS
said that private information received
here confirms the Vigo report that
the Russian cruiser Aurora was strucl
bv missiles from the other Russia /,
ships. and that her chaplajn's arm was
shattered by a shot. The Admiralty,
however, declares it has not any con,
fruation OF the report.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-11
Keutuckian Shot By Assassin.

London, KY, (Special).-Whilc sit
ting at the supper table last night
Milton Greene, who lives near East
Bernstadt, was instantly killed by a
rifle ball, which was fired from the
street, and passing through window
of his home pierced his heart. No
arrests have been made. Bloodhounds
are on the trail of the assassin.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
rhree YOUNG Men prowned.

Greensburg, Pa, June 14.-Locked in
each others embrace, the dead bodies
OF three young men have been taken
from the dam at the Mutual No. 4
plant of the H. c. Frick Coke company,
Mount Pleasant township. The dead
are: Newton Suchel of Indiana, twen-
ty-four years old; Charles Hoburn Of
Kecksburg, eighteen years old; Oscar
Newburg Of Greensburg, seventeen
years old. All were employed by Jacob
Stuchel in the operation Of his steam
sawmill near United. Last evening Ho-
burn and Newburg went 10 the dam
and, undressing. went in wading. Mel
ther could swim and after going about
"a hundred feet from the bank got be
yond their depth, and in their frantic
efforts to return to the bank they got
into deeper water. Newton Stuchel
went TO their rescue and was dragged
under by the boys. who grasped bis
arms and legs.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
FiIIpinos In Quaker City.

Philadelphia, June 1.-THE Filipino
commissioners. fifty in number, who
came to this country primarily TO visit
the st. Louis exposition. have arrived
here on their tour Of investigation and
will be the guests of the city for two
days. Accompanying the commission
ers are Colonel ]. S. Petit Of the gen
eral staff. Major Biddle Porter, U. S.
A.; Captain j. r. NJ. Taylor, Lieuten-
ants Van Voorhees, and Young of Gen
eral Young's staff. and Arthur Fergu-
son, formerly executive secretary OF
the Philippines.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
SPARES AND STRIKES

woodward & Bro. sell Garbage Cans.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
sentry and peserters Mlssina.

Atlanta, Ca. June 14-Sentry VIII
liam c. Wells and two deserters, Ollie
b. Tribble and James A. Southall, from
the Sixteenth regiment Of United
States regulars, now stationed at Fort
Mcpherson. are missing II is believed
at the post that the sentry was either
murdered by the men he was guarding
or was kidnapped by them. Searching
parties composed of citizens and sol
diers have been out during the day and
night. but no trace Of the men has
been found.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Christian Scientists Did Not Want
Mother" Eddy Taken.

motneT EuQy dktus
Concord. y. H., June 14.-Half a
dozen newspaper photographers who
came here 10 get pictures Of scenes in
connection with the visit Of Christian
Scientists from Boston TO Mrs. Mary
Baker Eddys First Church Of Christ.
Scientist. now building here, had a
rough time Of it. Their cameras were
smashed by ardent followers of Moth
er" Eddy. their hair pulled, and their
faces were bruised in the attempt TO
save their property.
Mrs Eddy drove from her home to
the place where her followers had
gathered. She had just finished bow
ing in response 10 their enthusiastic
greeting and was alighting when
James Landy Of Boston. chairman OF
the reception committee, caught sight
of the photographers.
Without waiting TO make inquiry, he
rushed upon the cameras, and others
seconded him. There was a lively
scuffie about the cameras for a few
minutes, and the photographers were
in a bad way until the leaders of the
Scientists were able TO draw Landy
and his followers away.
After the trouble was over, Z. p.
Bates. Of Boston, president Of the Moth
er church. addressed Mrs. Eddy in the
name Of the communicates of the faith
throughout the world. Mrs. Eddy re-
piled briefly and presented TO him a
casket containing a love token for the
Mother church. The cssket, of rose
wood, bound with FURNISHED brass, is
to be opened at the annual business
session of the church in Boston.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
woodwara & Bro. sell MIIk Cang.
Ten Innina eame At Altoona.

Altoona. June 4.-The locals had
cincn in winning the Trl-State game with
Williamsport at Columbia Park yester-
day afternoon until the ninth inning. when
me lumbermen tied the score and by
time.y hitting In the tenth they secured
tie run which gave them victory. The
aelding Of Rising, Davis and Mullin were
brilliant features.
Altoona. ..... ..........OOOO11O1O1-4
Willamsport ...,. ..,, 81 000Oo2 2-5
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
THE ROSEBUD RESERVATION

lands are open in july. Full particulars
as to date Of registration. drawings and
final entry, and as TO character OF soil and
climate. requirements of the u. S. home
stead laws. maps. ETC., are contained in a
pamphlet New Homes IN the West is
sued by the Passenger Department. Chi
cago & North Western Ry. Send cent
stamp for copy or cali on any ticket
agent. The North Western Line.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
BASE BALL.
WORLDS FAIR.
Great Coach Excursion via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.


June Is. %. and 30 are the next dates
for great coach excursions to St. Louis
via Pennsylvania railroad, on account Of
the louisiana Purchase Exposition. The
rate for these excursions have been fixed
at such ? low figure that they afford
those of limited means an opportunity OF
seeing the Worlds Fair at an EXCEPTIONAL
ly small cost. The unusual success attend
ing the first Pennsylvania railroad ex-
cursion indicates that these will be very
popular.
Special trains OF standard Pennsylvania
railroad coaches of the most modern pat
tern will be run on the ve-mentioned
dates from New York, Philadelphia. Har-
risburg. Altoona ard Plttsburg. directly
through TO St Louis. with ample stops
for meals az convenient hours. Each train
Will be in charge Of a Tourist Agent Of
the Pennsylvania railroad The rates wili
be the same a- for -thn 0rs- excursion.
Nav 10. $50 from New York, $3.50 from
Philadelphia. and proportionate rates from
other stations.
Specific Information regarding time Of
special train and connections and rates
from principal stations cas-, Of Pitts
burg, will be announced shorty.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
St. Louis Worlds Fair Rates via Bal
tlnore and Ohio &. &.

Lowest rates ana 0sst service. Three
fast express trains daily. equipped with
day coaches. Pullman sleeping. parlor.
dining and observation cars. Round trip
,lctefs. viz: Season. ssi.OO Co lays. ssS q.
Is days Ses.25. Trains leave Wilmington
daily al $40 a. m, LII p. m, s.O9 p. m.
For tickets, sleeping car reservation,
descriptive pamphlet and fun information
apply 10 ticket agents at city Office. Water
and Marke. streets. at Delaware svense
station or write - II. A. Miller, 7. +. A..
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
noMNrANs COATS
BASEBALL STATISTICS

Woodward & Bro. sell House Paints.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Camden Takes One From Lebanon.

Lebanon. June 1A-Yesterday Camden
broke their losing streak by defeating
Lebanon in a 1O-inning Tri-State game
by the score of to .. The visitors
won by superior all around work at the
bat and in the field. pounding Stech-
er's curves for nineteen hits.
Lebanon 90. o. 30 0 0 0 2 1 0 0-5
Camden 90. e.. ...1O1O O12-7
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
CLARKSoN AN AMERICAN
Harvard Pitcher Signed With New
York and Debarred by Harvard.

Cambridge Mass, June H.-Walter
Clarkson, captain and pitcher Of the
Harvard Varsity nine. was last night
barred from further participation in
college games by a vote of the Harvard
Athletic Committee. Clarkson has
signed a contract with the New York
American League.
Clarkson is a brother of John $.
Clarkson, a former league baseball
player.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
PROVING IN

We want to figure with you on your
next job Of painting-well put our time
against yours-and prove to you We can
save YOU money by having us do the work
The high quality f-James M. Bryan's
work has been proven. Cali up 1o7 West
EigIath street both phones.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
To Attend Great American Handicap,

There will be several Delawareans
represented at the Great American
Handicap shoot at Indianapolis on
June 21-24. They are Eugene, Eugene
F.. Alexis. Victor Jr., and Victor Du-
Pont, Sd. Lieut.. j. c. Ewing, ]. T.
Skelley, ]. A. McKelvey and A. B. Rich
ardson.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

Want ads are inserted in The Even
ing journal at the uniform rate Of one
half cent per word per insertion. "situ-
alton wanted" ads are published free.
The rate on monthly contracts is two
cents per line per issue.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
A HALF MILLION ACRES
'Vernment Lands Open For Settle

nent.
In the Rosebud Indian Reservation in
South Dakota. The Chi
rago & North-Western Ry. Is the direct
line from Chicago TO Bonesteel on the
border. Send 9 cent stamp
for pamphlet New Homes / the West
maps and full information as
to the allotment Of these fertile lands.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
POLITICAL CARDS.
$4,000 10 colorado and Return.

Via Chicago. Union Pacific 4 Northwest
ern Line. Chicago to Denver. Colorado
Springs and Pueblo. daily throughout the
summer. Correspondingly low rates from
all points east. Only one night to Denver
from Chicago. Two fast trains daily.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
REAL EsTATE-cITY.
lis classification "a cent per word.

FOR sALE--Lor ON SOUTH SIDE OF
shallcross avenue, near Broome street.
A5xioo feet. WIN be sold cheap TO close an
estate. Apply Real Estate Department.
The Equitable Guarantee and Trust Com
pany. nB-tf
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

FOR RENT BRICK HOUSE. 5O2 Pine
ST. Apply. sic Lombard st. jl4-it
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
WILMINGTON A. A.
scORE - INNINGs.

Wilmington A. ...A.......O O1O1-6
'enn Park ... 90. ....O00O2 OOO-2
Earned runs, Wilmington, 2; two-base
lit Dowllng; three-base hits. Russell,
mmmel, Owens; sacrifice hits. Bowling
farrell; stolen bases. Farrell. Piper: left
m bases. Penn Park, 2; Wilmington. s.:
irst base on errors, Penn Park 4; Will
3; struck out. by Hilbert. A.; by
Pinnapce 3. bases on balls. OFF Hilbert. d;
hit by pitched ball. Bnlett and Farrell;
umpire, Hurst; time, 14O; attendance 1900.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
S p 9 r IN G..
POLICEMEN BALL PLAYERS
Hot Game Pulled Off at Pennssrove
Between Local officers.

In Pennsgrove yesterday There was one
OF the warmest games Of baseball that the
denizens Of that sleepy burg have Wit
messed for long time. II was between
teams made up Of police officers of this
city who were on a picnic there The fol-
lowing score was handed in:
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

WANTED. "A MAN TO REPRESENT
the Germania Life Insurance Company
of New York in Wilmington. Inquire W.
SINNERS, Kings Hotel 5th and shipley
st.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
HELD wANTED-MALE.

This classification 4 cent per word.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

FOR RENT-Two- story, six room
house with all modern oonVenienees.
3. Frank Wagsmon g. Co., NandeVer
Avenue and Thatcher street.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
CLEANED
: 8. UP BY WILMINGTON
irprise Sprung by Locals in
Crippled Condition De-
feating Penn Park
Wilmington at Penn Park today


banon tomorrow.
.'he unexpected happened yesterday.
'he champions We're trimmed in their
N back yard in jig time by Frysinger's :
ppies by score Of toZ.
Edward Pinnance, the husky redskin
IS On the slab and four swipes was the
tent Of the damage done his delivery by
e Fem Parkers. Hilbert did the twir.-
3 for the opponents and ten hits were
thered in. Hummen and Russell were
e main sIickers. The former got a trip
2 anc three singles while the latter came
sthc front with a triple and two
lgles.
F8rreM, a new man was put in at snort
ID bowling went TO third. Everson and
sborne p'uyed right. The score:
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
RUPTU UR
PILES.
Throw Your Truss Awayl
Fidelity Rupture Cure.


for ruptured men, women and children
of all ages. No knife used. No loss Of
time from work. Guaranteed for life.
Piles Cured by Gentle Weekly Treat
nents, Never to Return.
No pay expected until patient is
cured and can stand any kind of test.
There is no other doctor. or hospital,
or medical institute that will treat
Rupture and Piles on the above terms.
We can do it because the Fidelity
Method really CURES and that Is what
everyone IS willing 10 pay for.
Our new book is full Of valuable in
formation with portraits and testimon-
ials from your neighbors right here at
home. who have been cured.
Positive proof that Rupture and
Piles can be cured, to stay cured, with
out pain or danger.
Write for a book free TO any address.
Come to our Office for free, private con-
sultation with the physician in charge.
and he win give you full information
about your case. price for cure and time
required for treatment.
Remember-No Pay Until Cured
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

FOR RENT.-LARGE BRICK MANSION
house at Mnltown. lis miles north Of
Stanton. Fine summer residence. Cool and
shady. Address VIM. Chandler, Stanton,
Del. j7-tf
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

American League.
Yesterdays Seores
Athletics, 9; Cleveland. 2.
CShicago. 2; New York, 1.
Detroit, 8 Washington, 0.
Boston, 6; St. Louis, 2.
American League.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
What the 5owlers Did Last Night on
Local Alleys.

There were some interesting doings
at the Academy alleys last night when
the two-men handicaps were rolled
with the following result:
Thirlv nins handinan
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Pam Park cantain I'M

York, June 14-Captan Eustace, Of
the Penn Park baseball team. is, suffer-
ing from a fever and win not be in the
game again for a week or more He
has been in bad health all spring. but
managed to play. After Saturdays
game with Harrisburg he was brought
home and put to bed.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

WANTED FOR THE u. S. MARINE
CORPS. .-Ab'e-bodied, unmarried men,
between q and 35 good character; must
speak, read and write English. Marines
serve at sea on men-of-war In all parts of
the world; on land in our island posses
sions and at Naval Stations in the United
States. Apply Recruiting Office, Post Of
fee Bldg, Wilmington. ji0-tf
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Porto Rico sesars IS Foil Bundle to
L.,

We have the famous La Flor de
Cayey and Rucabado Porto Rico
Segars, $500 per box. s4.OO per hun
dred Made from Pure Porto Rico
Tobacco.
Durstein, 5 E. I'd st.
Both Phones.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
National League.
How the Clubs stand.
National League.
Where They Play Today.

Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati al Brooklyn.
St. Louis at New York,
Chicago az Boston.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

Cures Group, sore throat. pulmonary
roubles-Monarch over pain Of every
sort. DR.. Thomas Electric Oil.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

CARPETS AND RUGS CLEANED. dyed
and secured. Anthracite and bitumlnous
coal. J. II. Gooding. Fourteenth and
Scott. adv
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
FOR RENT.
This classification Y cent per word.
FOR RENT

HENRY HOPES.
9l9 Market st.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

CITY HOUSES FOR SALE.
This classification y cent per word.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
American League.
How the Clubs Stand.
American League.
Where They Play Today;

Athletics at Cleveland.
Washington at Detroit.