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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
Russians Wore Chinese Costumes.

Toxic (By Cable). - The imperial
headquarters issued a report of the
recent Russian military movements
and skirmishes with the Japanese
south of Mukden, as follows:
"On October few of the cnemy's
cavalry approached the vicinity OF
Aiyangpienmen, but our force drove
them off.
"The enemy, with battalion of in
fantry, II squadrons of cavalry and
FIVE guns, advanced toward Shallu-
hotzu on October 4 and retreated to-
ward Huangshan October S. In this
direction there were only two or three
of our squadrons of cavalry. whose
outpost lines extended between Mao
koushan and Wangchiafen. The Rus
sian infantry heading the column wore
ChineSes costumes.
Con October q a small body Of the
enemy attacked our pickets at Pin
taitzu and on the Mukden road and
were repulsed. The enemy left his
dead and rifles behind. All the enemy
wore Chinese clothing.
-Four squadrons of Russian cav
airy came to Sunshutshuitzu, on the
Fushun road, October 3 and remained
there until the morning Of October 5.
THE enemy's cavalry patrols have
been sent south of Wulichies and
Lungwangiao, but they retreated north
to Lutoakou, leaving infantry patrols
"A detachment of the enemy's cav
airy October 4, with three guns, ad-
vanced toward Shiotai, and, taking up
a position at Tatai, fired on Our troops
north of Yentai.
"The enemy posted at Changtan, OF
the right bank of the Hun River, has
retired, leaving small force there
There are no troops of the enemy
i'll the neighborhood of Taotaitzu
"A small force of the enemy re.
Gently attacked our outpost on the
left bank of the Hun River, but was
driven back"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
A MAD AUTO RACE
Death and Accidents Mark Course OF
the Vanderbilt Cup Race.
one CHAUFFEUR Was KILLED.
An American Finishes First George heath's
Victory Disputed By Albert Clement
Frenchman-ThrlIllng Sight As Putting Mon
sters Whlzz By At Speed Greater Than the
Famous Express Trains.

New York Especially Geo. Heath,
an American, driving oo-horsepower
Panhard car and representing the AT
tomobile Club of France. was declared
the winner of the William K. Van
derbilt, Jr., cup in the international
road race held on Long Island under
the auspices of the Automobile Club
of America.
He won by the narrow margin OF
minute and 28 seconds, covering the
Pa miles from which the time was
taken in 5 hours and 26 minutes and
As seconds. Albert Clement. a
Frenchman, who covered the distance
in S hours and 20 minutes and IS sec
onds in an 8o-horsepower Clement
Bayard car, entered protest against
Heath being declared the winner on
the ground that his time had not been
taken according to the conditions
which were to govern the race.
After the protest had been received
the decision declaring Heath the win
ner was withdrawn. A final decision
will be reached after the protest has
been formally presented to the Auto
mobile Association of America at a
special meeting at the Garden City
Hotel, Long Island, which has been
called for the purpose. There is
scarcely any prospect that Heath will
be denied his laurels.
Clement declares that he was held
up in Hampstead a minute and halt
while making repairs to his gasoline
tank. This time, under the rules gov
erning the contest, he says, should
have been deducted from his actual
time. Clement also says there are
several other things which he intends
to bring before the association at the
meeting
H. H. Lytle. in a Pope-Toledo car,
rs third.
ut was estimated that at least Ioo,-
600 persons witnessed the race.
The contest cost one life and at
least four persons were injured. The
fatal accident occurred to the car of
George Arents. Jr., a wealthy New
Yorker, and the man killed was Carl
Menzel, his machinst.
ArentS car was No. S and he was
driving at a tremendous speed wien,
just as he approached sharp GU I'VE
on the Hampstead road, front fire
slipped and the great 6o-horsepoYer
machine went over. Both Arents and
Mcneil were hurled with tremendous
force to the roadway They we're
picked up unconscious and hurried to
a hospital, where Mcneil died in a
short time.
Mr.. Arents is in a critical condition.
Gabriel, the noted French driver,
who was looked upon as likely win
ner, was we'll in the lead in the first
three laps, but he was gradually over
hauled and passed. In the seventh
lap, when he broke crank shaft, he
dropped out of the race.
The showing made by the Ameri-
cans in the race was revelation to
many. 1t was expected that Frank
Croker, in his own 75-horsepower Stint
plex, would be well up among the
leaders at the finish, barring accident,
but his machine broke down.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
FIRE IN SEXTONSYILLE.
Fourteen Families Burned Out In the Early
Morning.

! Baltimore, Md. (Special).-A fire
which broke out from an unknown
cause about midnight in one of the
dwellings composing the little ham,
let of Sextonsville, near the Claremont
stock yards, just outside the south
Western city limits, destroyed four
double houses in row Of six, occu-
pied by laborers.
The fire originated in the house OF
Mr. Anthony Schultz. which was about
midway of the row, and spread with
remarkable rapidity in both direc-
tions. The inmates of the houses.
largely Germans, were aroused from
their beds to see their homes catch
ing from the Schultz house, and al
though efforts were made to get out
their effects, the fire spread so rapidly
thst little could be taken from any
save the end houses of the row. Two
hours after the fire started three dou-
Bile chimneys alone marked the spot
where six of the twelve houses had
stood, and two of the remaining build
ingsl were burning fercely.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
Boys Brigades Prosper.

Washington, D. c. [SpeciaD .-Thc
United Boys Brigade of America held
the first business meeting of their an
nual convention Saturday. Lieut.. Gen.
H. P. Bope, the commander-in-c chief,
presided. Reports were read from the
various divisions, indicating that the
organization is prospecting in IS states,
and is developing in others. The total
numerical strength of the brigade is
estimated at almost 10000. The cleo
ton of officers resulted in the re-elec-
ton of Commander-in- Chief H. P.
Bope, Of Pittsburg, End John A. Clark,
of Pittsburg, as adjutant- general.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.

Rear Admiral Stirling has recon-
mended the making of important adj
ditions to the Asiatic fleet.
The establishment of wireless tele-
graph stations for naval and general
maritime use is being pushed vigor-
ously by the government.
The annual report of the superin-
tendent of Indian schools has been
submitted to the Commissioner of In
dian Affairs.
President Roosevelt formally des-
gnated First Assistant Postmaster
General Wynne as acting postmaster
general.
For tn E third consecutive winter
extreme restitution prevails among
the Alaskan Indians.
Three Islands near the mouth Of
the Mississippi were set apart as a
government reservati Ior the breed
ing Of wild fowl.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
WAR MAY COST A BILLION.
Akuma Says Japan Must Prepare For Long
Contest.

Toxic (By Cable).-In addressing
the members of the United Clearing
Houses of Toxic Count Okuma, lead
er of the Progressive party, warned
the people to prepare for long war.
the date of the termination OF which
it was now impossible to fopetell. he
predicted that the cost to Japan Tor q
two years war, including the loans
which had been placed and the ex'
penSes consequent upon the war at it,
termination, would total ST 900, 200, 900
which would make the per capita
share amount to SEQ.
Count Okuma said that corruption
appeared to pervade the military, p.o
litical and financial departments OF the
Russian Government and that this
corruption had almost reached a eli
max which threatened a revolution
1t was even reported that Lieutenant
General Stoessel, now defending For
Arthur and upon whose shoulders
rested the responsibility for the loss
of large share of Russian prestige
in East Asia, was guilty of dissipation
during the siege. The speaker de
clared that the weaknesses OF the Rus
slams gave the Japanese many vic
tories.
He pointed out that, despite hel
defeats, Russia continued to hold {;
prominent and commanding position
in Europe, and said that even En-
peror William was counting the favoI
of the Russian Autocrat."
Despite her weaknesses Count Oku'
ma said Russia possessed immense re-
soul ces and had tremendous advan'
tages in the size of her population
and the greatness Of her wealth, anc
it would be necessary for the Japanese
to make heavy sacrifices in order tc
attain success. He predicted that the
war would cost Russia from $500
600, 900 to $4,000, 600, 900, and said II
would be impossible to raise loans OF
to increase the taxes in Russia because
the limit had been reached.
The Count predicted that it would
be necessary for the Japanese Govern
ment to borrow $25o,ooo,ooo next year
and added that if $75,ooo,oo was Sc
cured abroad the country must face a
depreciation in the value of its Sc
curities.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14

BOYS BURNED TO DEATH.
Others Had Narrow Escape 10 clearinghouse
Fire In Florida.

Miami, Fla, Especially by the
burning of the clearinghouse of Mrs.
NJ. E. johnson, corner of Avenue D
and Ninth street, Oliver Johnson aged
sixteen, was burned to death and sew
eral others were seriously injured.
The occupants were all asleep when
the fire was discovered enveloping tine
lower floor, and all made their escape
by jumping from a second-story win
dow. Oliver Johnson attempted to
escape by running down the stairs,
and he ran into the fire. He reached
the street entrance and lived until S
o'clock.
J. A. Singleton sustained an injury
to his hip and shoulder; w. A. Hulin,
of Palm Beach, sustained severe burns
about the legs, and Mr.. Hart had his
hands badly burned.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
Alaska Indians Not Starving.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD.-Sev-
eral days ago it was reported to the
President that the Copper River In
dams, in Alaska, were starving. He
gave orders to Colonel Macklin, COM
mander at Fort Liscum, to supply ra-
tons to the Indians where necessary.
Colonel Macklin replied, saying: en-
dians not in need of rations. Will
watch conditions closely. twenty-five
hundred rations now at Copper Cen
ter"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
Billions Of Pounds of Sugar.

Washington, D. c. Especially .-The
Department of Commerce and Labor
issued a bulletin stating that the total
quantity of sugar, including that of
Porto Rico and the Hawaiian Islands,
brought into the United States from
the tropics in 1904 is 4675,o17,SI3
pounds. against 1905, o87,7o6 pounds in
1900, a,332,82o.8oo pounds in 1890, T.
s7o, zs6,o3o in 1880 and I,Io6,o67, o4o
pounds in 1870.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
Killed By Bears In Yellowstone.

Cody, Wyo. (SpeciaD.-A man and
boy employed in the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park have been killed by bears.
The victims were in, the employ of the
hotel on Yellowstone lake. President
Roosevelt will be asked to take steps
to decrease the number of bears in
the park by authorizing big hunt
for the animals
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
Killed Himself With Chloroform.

Celina, o. (SpeciaD.-James F. Kill
len, a prominent politician and ex-
sheriff of Mercer county, and at the
time of death township clerk, COM,
mitted suicide. Killen poured half
a pint of chloroform into a cigar box
filled with cotton, placed it on a chair
in front of him in his office and then
buried his nose in the cotton. He was
in that position when found dead byI
the janitor.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
Briuging An EmbezzIer Back.

Colon (By able).-Herman Haas.
alias Frank Edwards, accused of hav.
ing ennbezzled $4,000 from the Corr
Exchange National Bank of Chicago
and who was surrendered to the
American authorities as an act Of
comfy by the Panama government
sailedlfor New York as a prisoner on
bord the steamer Finance.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
Safe Robbers Big Haul.

Fowler, Ind Especially. - Robbers
dynamited the bank at Freehnd, and
1T is reported they secured $4,000.
The safe was blown open and the en-
tire side of the bank building wrecked
The noise awakened the people of the
town, who hurriedly gathered, but. the
robbers were gone, and no clue has
been obtained. Everything of value
In the safe was taken.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
EIGHT SKELETONS FOUND.
Supposed Remains Of Victims Of Early Mich.
gan Highwaymen.

Grand Rapids, Mich, (SpeciaD.-
Much excitement has been created in
the village of Sparta, sixteen miles
north OF here. by the discovery Of
eight skeletons near the town. The
discovery was made by three young
men who were hunting. They found
one skeleton, and. upon investigating
found three more burieI jim tie ground
and an army of men Rsran digging
over the premises. A bullet was round
in each skull.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14

The Japanese have instituted a close
patrol over the entire Yellow Sea-
stopping every vessel sighted.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-10-14
A Chauffeur's Fatal Blundcr.

New York Especially Driven at the
rate of Is miles an hour, three-seated
touring car, containing nine persons.
four men and five women, =
over all embankment 49,
end of Jerome 49,
morning, landing 7Bc
track of the New ~ lozBl 1sS9
Hudson River Railroad ,nT Fon
moment a southbopprsE51 7puncM
running fast to- - 49, IA
ed curve lndC ~ keq2
Three persons
stantly, two we \
and the otheI
bruiss1m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-04
DIE e. -.

eRADIsH-rn this city, on the Sd inst.
Susanna D., wife OF John Q. Bradish,
aged 20 .'eors.
Funeral priv ate.
BRiGGs-In Greene. r. l.. on the Sd inst.
Arnold c. Briggs. I'm the saith year OK
his age.
Funeral Saturday. August. G, at Hop
kins Hollow church at 1890 a. m. Rela-
tives and friends invited to attend with
out further notice.
cRhlG-In Howard. on the 3D. inst,
George j.. son OF Patrick NJ. and the
late Annie Craig, aged 20 years.
Funeral from John j. Coutanche's un-
dertaking rooms. 81 Hope street. Frovi-
dence. r. l.. Friday. August 9Th, at
o'clock a. m. Relatives end friends are
invited 10 attend.
FREEMAN-In this city. Aug I'd. 1904.
Caleb Everett, second son OF Mason
and Margaret Shearman Freeman, aged
AZ years.
Funeral Saturday at o'clock p. m.
from his late home, 3O5 Dudley street.
Relatives and friends invited 20 attend.
Burial private
sILvEY-rn this city. the Sd inst. Ed
ward Silvey, aged "a years
Notice OF funeral later.
TROOP AT Eden Park, August 2d. 1904.
entered into rest Edith A., youngest
daughter OF the late Archibald and Mary
Fulton Troop
Funeral private.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-04
THE FAIRBANKS NOTIFICATION.

The formal notification of Senator Fairbanks Indianapolis
yesterday his nomination for the vice presidency impressive
fully in harmony with dignity of the high office for
which ne had been named by the Republicans OF the nation 1t will
be observed that in neither the notification speech
any direct Henry Grassaway
who Senator Fairbanks opponent did fail how
call attention the folly of the Democracy selecting
candidate ocogenarian who mentally bright and
physically active he inevitably collapse under the
discharging Office
burden be placed upon him.
Nor the slightest exaggeration
ton: I'm contemplating the possibility of the election of the
Democratic candidate for vice president people country
bound contemplate
ton of the presidents death that Others by
people and know who would govern
nal unable himself perform
his Office STILL that serious doubt whether the pres
dent had reached condition inability meaning
the constitution would throw title the Office president
dispute
"The serious effect upon government
the business interests and general welfare of the and
the serious effect of an event.
must be apparent every thoughtful mind"
Mr.. Root did himself policies of po-
iical parties did the require should
spoke with truth sincerity
distinguished the ability pobity you
already discharged the duties of high Office the respect
and esteem of the people of Indiana who have delighted honor
you the attachment of hosts of throughout Unona
ability govern wisely
and strongly should you become president Many among
eople have already turned toward you suitable
elected directly to that office"
Senator Fairbanks response brief
Especially effective and convincing his gold
standard in the of which
standard would be under president who
elected by party hostile it. On this point he said
The leader of Democracy great campaigns
declared since the adjournment of the convention that
election will organize
Democratic party the national purpose
ing policies the party stands
He frankly that the question is for the present
I'm view of these palpble part wisdom to
abandon vigilance in safeguarding the integrity money
system We must have only president unateraby
committed the gold standard congress entire
accord with him upon the subject"
This clear statement of settled conviction con-
vicon Of the vice presidential candidate great
army Of American citizens who will victory November
under the banner of Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-04
INVESTIGATION INTO DEATH
OF MERRILL Is IN PROGRESS.

Rockland, Me-, Aug. Am investiga-
ton begun today into the cause of the
death OF Edwin f. Merrill. aged 81
years, Of South Hope, whose body was
found late last night beneath his horse
on the bridge at the foot OF Grassy Pond.
eight miles from here.
Merrill was returning from this city.
While here he seemed In good spirits. al
though he had been In III health for
some years The most plausible theory
seemed TO be that he was fixing the har-
ness when the horse fell upon him. Life
had been extinct some time when the
body was found. Merrill formerly lived
here but for several years has conducted
a farm at South Hope. He In survived by
a widow and three sons. He was MEM
ber OF the Second Maine battery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-04
MOT0RMAN DIES Of INJURIES
RECEIVED IN TROLLEY COLLISION

South Framingham, Mass, Aug. A.
Motorman Edward Doe of Wellesley.
who was handling one OF the trolley cars
which colided on the Boston and Wor-
cester line at Westboro on Monday. died
at the hospital here today. Doe was in
jured In all parts OF the body.
He was 40 years OF age and IS survived
by widow and four children.
Miss Lydia Locke OF Springfield and
Mrs. Adelaide Bonney OF Charlestown.
two Of the injured passengers, are in a
serious condition and II Is feared they
may not survive the shock
Besides Motornan Doe Mrs. Caroline
Stuart Of Winthrop Beach, died from In
juries and Is others were hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-04
DOWAGER EMPRESS SAINT
DAY OBSERVED IN RUSSIA

81. Petersburg. Aug f-This being the
sain, day OF the dowager empress. a
general holiday was observed throughout
Russia. All the members Of the imperial
family assembled nj the villa Alexandra
peterhos 10 extend their congratulations,
but on account Of the condition az the
young empress. the usual reception was
not held
All tho shipping on the Neva was
sr..ssd IN bunting and ~. Petersburg wa.
rsiIv decorated The streets were filed
with holiday crowds intent upon pleas
ure. and the events reported from the
seat of war seemed temporarily TO he for
gotten.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-04
MAKE YOUR OWN ice CREAM.

There has Just been placed In All the
grocery stores. a new preparation called
is meeting with great favor. as IL enables
everyone TO make ice cream in their own
home with very little trouble. All the
ingredients in the package for making two
a package today. iSc. per package. two
for &c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-04
ONLY ONE FLAG.

Although il has received Iowa. where
originated Professor Anes proposal that the negroes
United States adopt flag is likely be seriously considered
by the sensible cooed OF the country flag is emblem
of bat symbol Of nationality The coord OF the United
States American citizens and such they enjoy the right
franchise their children educated the expense OF the
many honorable profitable occupations open them
be denied that sections Of the country
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-04

prejudice against Them but the problem this prejudice
be solved only after calm consideration and
unbiased study. 1t certainly will be solved by the adoption
of Indeed such flag would have other significance
negro than other citizens of the
republic unmeaning emblem the coored OF
country will rally Arnet mistakenly imagnes
with their white fellow citizens share the
flag the republic The emblem that bears the stars
good enough for them and they neither need nor VIII
that borne glorious victory
Yorktown Orleans Chaputepec Appomaox, at Ma
Santiago claims and received the loyal devotion OF
color previous condition. and
can displayed another that would tend
rather than to lessen prejudice sincerely depored
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-04
What Others
Arc Saying

''There are significant signs that Mr..
Roosevelt's sober letter OF acceptance has
not altered the light in which the world
regards him. one cannot pose for dec
ade as the Man on Horseback. and then
suddenly snare the conservative believer
In constitutional government by chanting
I'm dulcet tones let arms give place TO the
toga New York Post.