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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
PAUL KRUGER DEAD
Career Of ths Great Leader OF the
Beers is Ended.
Was SOLDIER and STATESMAN
The Peasant Boy Who by His Shrewdness Won
His Way to Be President Of the TransyaaI
Republlc-Hls Devot on 10 his Country ane
His Service to It-Proved Great Stumbling
book to British Designs.

Clarens, Switzerland, (By Cable).-
Paul Kruger, former President OF the
Transvaal Republic, died here at !
clock A. M. from pneumonia and
supervening heart weakness. MIR
Kruger lost consciousness Monday
His daughter and son-in-law were
with him at the time of his death
He had been out only once since his
arrival, at the beginning OF last
month. The post-mortem examina-
ton showed that Mr.. Kruger died OF
senile pneumonia, caused by sclero-
sis of the arteries, which made rapid
progress during the last few weeks.
The ex-President's state of health was
kept secret.
The ex-President's body was en-
balmed and in the afternoon was
placed in a vault pending funeral ar
rangements. Application will be made
to the British Government for au-
thority to transport the body to- the
HTransvaal. In the meantime it will
be temporarily inferred here.
On several occasions Mr.. Kruger
had expressed a desire to be buried
beside his wife in his own country.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
Kruger's Life In Outline.

Born October 10, 1926, at Coles
burg, Cape Colony, OF German
parents.
In 1886 was with his parents in the
great trek" northward from cape
Colony to found the new Dutch Re.
public. In the same year he killed
his first lion. =.
In 1898 he was fighting, with his
father, against the negroes.
He became a leader among the
Beers early in life and at the age OF
II was made a magistrate.
Taking part in the conflicts among
the Beers themselves he became noted
for his great strength and prowess.
In 1860 he headed the movement
against President Schoeman.
In 1868 he was chosen commandant-
general of the republic. He put
down civil strife and defeated negro
tribes. 80.
AS vice-president under President
Burgers administration Kruger IN
1877 led the protest against annexa'
ton to Cape Colony.
In 1880 he was chosen vice-presi,.
dent of the reorganized republic, ana
was prominent in the war that toll
lowed, in which the Beers won back
their independence under a British
suzereignty.
In 1884 Kruger was elected presi,.
dent of the Transvaal over General
| Joubert, being reelected in 1858, 1898
and 1893. :,
Kruger became practically dictator;
| so-great was his influence over MS
countrymen, and stoutly opposed
British Aggression.
In 1906, when the Jameson RAID
occurred, Kruger turned over "
Jameson TO the British for punish
ment. but for four years thereafter
he was busy preparing for war with
Great Britain and placed the Trans
wall in splendid condition for de-
tense.
In 1900 war was declared against
Great Britain.
On June :, 1000, Pretoria fell, and
Kruger fled to Portuguese territory
and on October 70 sailed for Europe
In 1901 took up his residence If
Holland.
On July FL, 1901. the second wife
of Kruger died in Pretoria.
In October, 1902, published vol
ume of memoirs bitterly assailine
Cecil Rhodes and other Englishmer
of South Africa.
For several years past Kruger mac
lived at Mentone, France, where ne
went for his health.
Died July ID. 1904.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22

Grain Man Kills Wife, Daughter and
Himself.
TEMPORARY FIT OF INSANITY.
Business Troubles Believed to Have Affected
His Mind, Though His Partner Says, That
So Far as He Knows, There Was No Serious
Embarrassment-li Had Spent the Evening at
aNeighb0r's.

Buffalo, N. Y, (SpeciaD).-One OF
the most shocking tragedies that ever
occurred in this city came to light
when the dead bodies of Edgar l..
Washburn, member of the grain
firm of Heathfeld & Washburn. on
the board of trade, Washburn's wife
and his young daughter Gladys, IS
years old, were found in bedroom
of their home at 50 Putnam street,
this city.
Mr.. Washburn had shot and killed
his wife and daughter and then turned
the weapon upon his own head and
killed himself.
1t is believed that the deed was
committed while Mr. Washburn was
suffering from temporary mt OF IN
sanity. He had written a letter to
relatives recently saying he was hav-
ing trouble in business. AS far as is
known the members of the family had
not had any trouble among them
selves.
A letter written by Washburn to
]. G. Heathheld, his business part
ner was received at the latter's house
during the day. In this letter, which
was very long, one could read the in
tent to commit suicide, but no refer
ence was made to his wife or daugh-
ter.
The letter made numerous refer
ences to things going wrong IN dit
ferent business affairs, but Mr.. Heath
field said he had been unable as yet
to look into the matters referred to-.
That while some of their business
deals had not been successful, yet
on the whole their business had been
profitable.
The tragedy was discovered by a
relative who called at the Washburn
house shortly before noon. When the
police arrived they found Mrs. Wash
burn and her daughter lying dead,
side by side, in bed, and Washburn
was dead on the floor at the foot OF
the bed Evidently Washburn shot
the girl first as she lay in, bed: When
Mrs. Washburn, aroused by the shot,
partly raised herself in the bed Wash
burn fred second shot, the bullet
entering the woman's left temple and
causing instant death. Washburn then
picked UP the mirror and taking aim
shot himself in the right temple.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
The General Slocum's Victims.

New York, (SpeciaD. The total
dead in the destruction of the ex-
cursion steamer General Slocum, on
June IS, is given as o58 in the final
report presented to Police Commits
sioner McAdoo by the inspectors in
charge of the investigation by the
police department Only 1917 of the
dead were identified, 62 were reported
missing and 81 unidentified, while I8o
were injured and only 235 out OF
nearly I,4oo on the steamer escaped
uniniured. Assuming that the un-
identified dead are among the missing
all but one person has been thus &C
counted for.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.
Expansion Of Our Commerce.

The foreign commerce OF the United
States in the fiscal year 1904 is the
largest in its history; the exports of
manufacturers are larger than in any
preceding year, and the exports Of
domestic products exceed those OF
any other country.
This is the substance, in single
sentence, of the record of the years
commerce just announced by the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor
through its Bureau of Statistics. "
shows, taking up the figures in detail,
that the total exports during the year
ended June &c. 1904, are ST ,82o53o,
against $I,42o,I4I $40 in the fiscal year
1903, an increase of $4o,687 800; that
the imports for the year are $780,
745,o84, against $I,o257Io,237 in 1908,
decrease of $34o74I53, and that the
excess of exports over imports is
$47doS4,455, against $3o4422,442 in
1908, an increase of $75,662,oI3 in the
excess of exports over imports.
Comparing the figures of 1904 with
those of earlier years, it may be said
that the total exports are larger than
in any proceeding year except 1901
that the imports are greater than IN
any preceding year except 1908, and
that the total commerce-the imports
and exports combined-in 1904 Is
greater than that of any preceding
year
The total commerce of the year
amounts to $2,45I,574623, against ST.
445,S6o,oI6 in 1903 and $2,3Io,o1I5o
in 1901, the year in which imports and
exports, respectively. made higher re-
neither imports nor exports for 1904
reach the high record of single
earlier year the total of imports and
exports combined in 1904 exceeds the
total commerce of any earlier year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
Slaughter is Now On.

O. E. Cook, who found the Guate-
ma1an boll-weevil- eating ants, has
wired the Department of Agriculture
from Texas that the new ants are de-
stroving cotton boil worms and are
attacking similar injurious insects
with even greater avidity than they dc
the boil weevils.
Another important fact is that the
ants do not injure at all the ladybird
larvae, which are beneficial insects
Mr.. Cook reports that the agricultural
value of the ants now depends chiefly
upon acclimatization and rapidity OF
propagation. These questions are be-
ing investigated.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
Increased Postal Receipts.

The gross postal receipts for the
80 largest postoffices in the United
States for last months as compared
with June, 1908, were $5,4o7,4oS, an
increase of more than e per cent.
The highest increase was FL per cent.
at Peoria. Decreases were reported by
Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Koch
ester, Columbus, Worcester and ST
Joseph. New York's receipts increased
almost 6 per cent; Chicago increased
over 8 per cent. The receipts at st
Louis. where the Exposition has
swelled the postal business, increased
II per cent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
Conducted Strike Illegally.

Victoria, B. c., (SpeciaD.-The jury
in the case of the Center Star Mining
Company, Limited, VS.. the Rossland
branch of the Western Federation OF
Miners awarded $4,000 damages to
the company on the ground that the
federation had usel illegal means IN
conducting the strike and had wrought
detriment to the companys business
TO the amount granted as damages;
This is the first case of the kino
tried in this province. 1t is probable
that the federation will make an ap'
peal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
Pathetic Figure At Mentone.

Paris, (By Cable).-The death Of
the ex-President OF. the Transvaal,
Paul Kruger, at Clarens, SHltzer-
land, aroused widespread regret
here, owing to French sympathy tor
the Boer cause and personal admira-
ton for the ex-President.
When he recently left Mentone his
health was gradually failing through
old age, constitutional disorder and
throat troubles, which threatened to
extend to the lungs. However, his
personal physician, DR.. Heymann, did
not apprehend a speedy crises, ana
Mr.. Kruger hintself resisted the idea
that his physicalSpowers were failing.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
Mormons Make q Stand.

Chattanooga, Tenn, (SpeciaD.-
President Benjamin E. Richards. OF
the Southern States Mission of the
Mormon Church, purchased substan'
tial buildings in this city for the per-
manent establishment of headquarN
tiers for the Mormon Church in the
South. All the Southern States will
he in his jurisdiction and missionaries
will be sent out from here These
headquarters are moved here from
Atlanta
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
Ran Down a Handcar.

Emporia, Kan, (SpeciaD IA freight
train ran down handcar on which
four young persons were returning
from the country. John Owens was
killed and Arthur Denham, Mae and
Pearl Miller were fatally hurt. The
freight train, after striking the hand
car, passed on without stopping, and
Owens body and the injured were
not found until two hours later
Owens and Denham were roundhouse
employees.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
Half Million Attended.

St. Louis. Mo-, (SpeciaD. -Despite
the rain of the earlier part of last
week and the excessive warm weather
that followed it the attendance at the
worlds fair for the last seven days
was more than half a million persons
There was not single special day
to bring the attendance up and the re-
suit is quite satisfactory to the worlds
fair management. Following are the
recorded admissions for the week:
Monday, 74,543; Tuesday, 87,47o;
Wednesday, 87,I75; Thursday, 82,7o4;
Friday, 76,Sso; Saturday, o1,522; total,
5oo,35o.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
Production Of Minerals.

The United States Geological Sur
vev sends out the following state
ment, subject to revision. of the val
ne of the production Of the following
minerals and other substances in the
calendar year 1908
Pig iron, $34435o,ooo; iron ores
$780, 56,oo1; salt, 5o,Io6; phosphate
rock, $2,oS6,824; coke. $66,45o623;
bituminous coY, $751;, oo4,2oo; anthra-
cite coal. $Is2&36,448.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
M &. ParneIl's Plight

London, (By Cable).-The fnan-
cial and other difficulties of Mrs. Par
nell, widow of Charles Stewart Par
nell, have cropped up again in the
Brighton Bankruptcy Court, where at
meeting of the creditors the testi-
mony of doctor was given, showing
that she is so seriously i'll that she
never again will be able to attend
court. The case. therefore, was ad-
iourned sine die.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
Hurled 10 the Ground.

Cleveland, O., (SpeciaD.-Two hun
dred persons were hurled to the
ground by the collapse of a stand at
Brighton Park, suburb of this city.
A ball game between amateur clubs
was in progress and the stand was
crowded when, without warning, the
entire crowd was thrown to the
ground in a heap. Other spectators
and the ballplayers set to work extri-
eating the people from the wreckage,
while calls were sent out for ambu-
lances. When all were finally extri-
Gated it was found that ten persons
had sustained broken arms or legs,
while a number of others were other
wise bruised and cut.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
BIZ Robbery Ia Santiago.

Santiago, Cuba, (SpeciaD.-When
Cashier Tejada went to his office here
he found the Custom House safe open
and $4,000 missing. The safe was
uniniured. The robbery apparently
was the work of an expert in SAFE
lock combinations.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
Mourning In Transvaal.

Pretoria, lBy Calle). : The an
nouncement%of Mr.. Kruger's death
called forth general expressions of
regret, especially because the en-
President died among foreigners.
The flags on all the Government
buildings are at half mast.
Mr.. Kruger will be buried beside
former Presidents of the Transvaal
unless his will has provided other
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
Met Death In Lake George.

Glens Falls. N. Y, (SpeciaD.-Miss
Josephine Friedler, 20 years old, OF
Orange, N. J., was drowned while
bathing at Hague, on Lake George.
She and her maid, Anna Harrington,
waded out to where the water grew
suddenly deep and both disappeared
A man dove and brought up the maid
and she was finally restored to con-
seriousness. Miss Friedler's body was
not recovered for several hours.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
Michigan Town Burned.

Ironwood, Mich, Especially. = The
village of Kimball, including the Kim
ball and Clark Mill and a large stock
of lumber, was destroyed by fire.
The loss is estimated to be $4,000.
Nearly every building in the village
was consumed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
Two Men Killed.

A Big Four railroad freight trair
went through q trestle at Sharon, .
Fireman Metzger of Delaware ane
Brakeman Casead Of Osborne, wer'
killed. Engineer Wilson escaped b!
jumping.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-22
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Meforial services will be held in all

the Dutch churches. :,
Memorial services will be held in all
the Beers shall wear mourning until
after the funeral which, it is expected,
will be attended by representatives
of every district of the Transvaal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-16
IMPROVEMENT IN VOLUME.
Dun q Co. See Much That is Favorable
in Weeks Record.


New York, Jan. 16.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade today
says:
Reports of Improvement in the vol
ume of business outnumber unfaver-
able dispatches although the situation
is decidedly Irregular AS the money
market becomes easier there Is better
prospect of postponed work being re-
sumed. All structural lines are large
ly dependent upon the ability of the
railroads to borrow money and the re-
s,oration of confidence among invest
ors Only fair reports are received re-
garding the leading manufacturing
lines. Many iron and steel plants have
resumed, but the preceding curtailment
was very severe. Textile fabrics are
as badly unsettled as ever. lower prices
for new lines of woolens proving 4
d!sa greeable surprise to many small
operators and speculation in cotton
rendering forward contracts for goods
an impossibility. Distribution of
merchandise increases with more nor
NAL weather and clearing houses re-
port liberal orders for spring goods
from statesmen at the west and south.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-16
Thru to California Without Change Of
Cars.

The Iowa Central operates a thru
tourist car to California without change
on each Wednesday. leaving Albert Lea
at 1880 p. M. Mason City at 2:4o p.
n. Hampton at $3.50 p. M, Eldora at
s.: OF p. m, Marshal!towr AT Ella y. m.
Grinnell at 7:l0 p. m. ard Oskaloosa at
30 p. M. etc, running by the way %
Kansas City and the popular Santa Fe
system thru New Mexico and Arizona,
and arriving nj Los Angeles at S n. m.
and arriving at Los Angeles at the
following Sunday morning. Rate for
double lower berth Is s6.75 from Albert
Lea AMI s6.s5 from Marshalitown.
This car runs thru most delightful
climate at this season OF the year.
where snow blockades are unknown
and the pa ssenger ds rot inconyeni-
enced on account OF cold.
Before you make your trip call or
agents for particulars or address A. b.
Cuts, G. p. & T. A., Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-16
A Filipino Bride.

| Clad in the uniform of a Unite
states marine. Horace Hesler Mccall
A native of Baltimore. stood IN the
parlor OF his brother in Philadelphia
one day recently and swore 10 love
honor. and cherish Il Filipino girl
who travelled half way around The
world 10 we'd him. and endured hard
ships that would have s,ifled every
human emotion save love. She swan
out to sea and went aboard an army
TRANSPORT as a stowaway. She went
| DAYS without food and suffered tor
| ments for the want of water in the
dark. dark hold of the transport.
Juniata Castro, belle of the little Is
land Isabella de Basilan. had Won .
heart and dared death to have that
heart her own
few marines from the League IS
land barracks some eVersaas ION
from round ABOUT "ishsf ss'ee., ~.
man'o"n. ana Two OF '. IRE, ..,a.ss :,
ol .he piiuesiooin 49, ~ ,,.ham =. :,
oi siie "euu1's ~, ~ a,
Vas o.tl sH' 's'''', -, - 49, 49,,
...eu .,e - ,,.,.,, sa,raa oath mai
1850 $40 49, hushana had ever
t,tc
Tha Mic, ,,arine tolls n straiehtfor
w,rd manly story of his wooiny in the
phil,npines. Of the e!opement. the per-
II of bringing the girl aboard the ship.
the difficulties encountered and over
come on the way to San Francisco.
the struggles there. and the supreme
effort that finally brought his lovad
one here--half way around the globe
for love.
The little woman tells the story OF
her romance as follows:
With the ships came the lovers
and with the ships the lovers went
again and never see no more.
Il see girls cry and cry and cry. Sick
some days. One time they die. Baby
die. too. All very sorry. Lover far
away with ship. All bad; all sad. My
love, one hot day, say boss make ship
go away. He must go on ship. I not
cry. say. You go, co. We laugh.
Next day go ON ship sell fruit. My
love leave big hole for me In ship.
When night come swim out 70 ship.
Hold tight on rome. CIT fast in hole.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-16
CATTLE PRICES LOW
Today's Meager Receipts, Mos :
ly of Poor Quality, Sold at
Low Level
FULL FED CATTLE IN DEMAND
For the Finished Product Prices Are as
High as Last Week-Hos Trade Ac-
tive and Strong Today, Prices
Shade Higher for the Lighter Grades
Except for Late Arrivals.
FULL FED CATTLE IN DEMAND
For the Finished Product Prices Are as

Chicago, Jan. l6.-Today's meager
receipts of cattle We're disposed OF n
Low prices. being mostly poor in quail
". Full fed. fat cattle closed as high
in price as week ago but short fed
mediums and common Steers have de-
.clined 1880 cents from last week S
hes, time.
There have been but few country
buyers in the field for feeding cattle for
the last two OF three days. and wn.,e
many traders here held orders for good
to choice steers they Mere able 10 MI
but very few OF Them. the general quail
lily of the big supply nov on hand be-
lag rather poor and accounting for the
very weak markets OF late, as demand
has called chiefly for good grades
Hogs.
1'hsre was an active and strong
trade prices A shade higher for the
Lighter grades and Wei up 10 yester-
days prices for good TO choice max
Ing the average quality a shade higher
than Friday. Late arrivals. however.
dragged a, 10 cents lower, most buyers
HdNsiiS uu1l tiie iiiaihet.
Sheep.
Trade was SLOW. nearly all receipts
being of contract s;oek for export.
Prices were unchanged
Receipts.
The weeks receipts Cattle. 1880;
hogs. 100000; sheep, $4,000.
Last week-cattle, $500. hogs, 229,-
600; sheep $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-16
industrial Situation Shows I'm
provement-spring Trade
Beginning to Liven Up
LEADING MANUFACTURING LINES
Only Fair Reports Received-lron and
Steel Observation-Disclosures Wage
Reductions Attended by Little Eric
tion-week's Developments in the
Various ndustries-cereal Exports.

New York, Jan. 6.-Bradstreets to-
| day says.
Though not thoroughly opened yet,
| except al the southwest. spring trade
is beginning to liven UP, and this,
| coupled with a large volume of clear
ance sales. by retailers, gives an APP
pearance of activity. to midwnter OPP
erations. The Industrial situation
shows Improvement. particularly In
iron and steel mill assumptions. and
in the putting into blast of more coke
furnaces. Little or no friction seems TO
attend numerous wage reductions
scheduled for the current month. and
though weather conditions are bar to
activity in outside work. an active
spring IS looked for in this line
While war talk and weather condi-
lions have operated to raise prices of
food products, the unquestona i'm
provement in tone of trade is the main
of iron and steel. the other metals
and hides and leather. which, with the
advance in raw textiles. helped to
raise the general level of values Of
staple products to close to the highest
for year past and 81 per cent above
the low point of 1896. though per
hn1n y i,vy,a
The iron trade is irregular, but on
the whole. favorable view is taken
Of conditions and outlook A sale of
10000 tons of rails for Turkey Is re-
ported. Copper, tin and lead are all
higher.
Stocks of cotton goods are small.
New season mems wear woolens are
opening at slightly lower prices than
year ago. Wool Is steady but quiet.
A good year is expected In the shoe
trade which has been benefited by late
severe weather.
Wheat. including -four exports for
the week ending January IA. aggregate
2.771.215 bushels, against 3,369.323
bushels last week, 4,S7S.624 bushels
this week last year. 4.690.202 in 1902.
and 3,336.054 in 1901. From July /.
1908. to date. they aggregate 92.274.244
bushels against 139,032.SO2 last season.
l53.479.O47 in 1902, and 103. 1895 in
1901. Corn exports for the week aggre-
gate 977,769 bushels against 1.249,399
last week. 2,S94,612 a year ago. 29s.-
O9S In 1902 and 5,1S4.S75 in 1901. From
July l, 1908. to date they aggregate
3O.s76.S75 bushels, against 15.s14.303
last season. 19.76l.499 in 1902 and 1885,
322.201 in 1901.
Business failures for the week end
ing January IA. number 800. against
262 last week, 234 in the like week in
1903. POI in 1902, 299 in 1901. and 255
in 1900.
In Canada failures numbered 80,
against 40 last week and % in the same
week year ago.