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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-08-25
Parm Methods Ia America.

Posen, Prussia (By Cable) .-Several
members of the Royal Settlements Com
mission have been ordered to visit the
United States for he purpose of study
ing Western farm management and con-
ditions. This commission is engaged in
buying lands owned by Poles and set
Ting Germans on them, so as to in
crease German influence in the prov
inces of Prussian Poland. A credit to
the extent OF $25yooo.ooo was given the
commission in 1896. This was increased
to 100000 in 1903 and $87,5oo,ooo in
1902, and it probably will be still fur
Their increased.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-08-25
FALL WITH PLATFORM
Accident at Laying Of Synagogue
Cornerstone.
THE VICTIMS SCREAM and GROAN.
frali Structure CoIlspses, Carrying Five Hug
bred People Down is Feet Into the Cellar
Nearly All Were Bruised and Cut, but
None Seriously Injured-Sudden Rush OF
Crowd Causes Accident.

Pittsburg (SpeciaD. More than 500
men, women and children were precipi-
tated Is feet into cellar by the col
lapse of platform during the exercises
incident to the laying of the cornerstone
of the Bcth-David Russian Hebrew Or
thodox Synagogue on Miller street, near
Washington. Nearly all were cut and
bruised, but it is believed none was ia
tally hurt
Three rabbis were among those VINO
went down, and although injured, they
concluded the ceremony after the panic
had subsidized.
Among the more seriously injured are
Rabbis A. C. Ashinsky, S. Graffman and
A. Bloom, Nathan Nathanson, pastor OF
the congregation, and Policeman Adam
Lefteweski.
The platform which broke was about
80 feet square and had been constructed
over the foundation walls for the &C.
commodation of the rabbis, officers OF
the church and invited guests.
lust prior to the ceremonies a brass
band, leading 500 Zionists, marched up
playing lively tune, and when the ZION
lists were invited to pass over the plat
form in order to sign their names to the
roll to be placed in the stone mad rush
was made by the thousands OF persons
who had gathered about to secure the
same privilege. The police were over
whelmed and in a moment the platform
was hacked with men, women and chill
drcn. The frail structure could not with
stand the strain and fully 500 persons
were carried down.
The panic that followed attracted
thousands of persons to the spot, and the
police had great difficulty in extricatlng
the screaming and grooming victims from
the wreckage. :.
When the cellar had been cleared it
was found that scores were hurt, their
injuries consisting Oh bruises and cuts
about the head and body. Some OF the
injuries were due to the panic that toll
lowed the crash, many being trampled IN
the wild rush to escape.
Rabbi Ashinsky was one of these. lie
was trampled by the excited crowd and
sustained severe injuries, but though
suffering intensely continued the serv-
ices after some sort of order had been
restored by the army of policemen who
were called to the scene from several
districts, the report being circulated that
hundreds had been killed in the accident.
The fact that there were no fatalities
is a marvel, as the platform, when it
broke. closed I'D like jack knife, throw
ing the people in struggling mass into
the cellar.
Physicians who were called had their
hands full attending to the injured and
caring for the many women who tainted
after being taken from the cellar.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-08-25
Foreign.

German socialist newspapers declare
the Cars decree for national assem-
bly, a Joke, but the North German Ca
zette says he has placed Russia among
the constitutional governments.
Advices from Shanghai say the boy
colt against American goods is weak
ening.
Adolphc William Bougereau, the noted
painter, died in La Rochelle, France.
Hugh Watt, financier and formerly
a member of Parliament, has been ar
rested in London on the charge OF al
tempting to procure private detective
to assist in the murder of his former
wife.
The Gar has sent telegram to Cen
eral Linevitch expressing his apprecia-
ton of his services and directing him
to be prepared for all eventuallties.
lori, the anarchist, arrested at Botzen,
Austria, while planning an attempt on
the life of Emperor Francis Joseph,
committed suicide in prison
Miss Florence Croker, who was re-
ported to have eloped with Count LOUIS
San Martina, has returned to the nome
of her father, Richard Croker, in Ire
land, unaccompanied by the Count.
The relations between Great Britain
and Germany have recently been -serl..
ously strained almost to the point OF
breaking, and Chancellor Won Bueiow
and Emperor William held a confer
ence concerning the matter.
Two sons of Henry Phipps, the Pitts
burg millionaire, were arraigned III
court at Inverness, Scotland, and re-
mitted for trial on the charge OF shoot
ing at salmon fishers.
Chinese rebels in the Dutch East In
dies are again on the warpath They
attacked a Dutch army post and Killed
officers and % men,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-08-25
NEW THEORY or WORLD CREATION.
Old NebuIar hypothesis 10 Isfo
Pieces


Chicago (SpeciaD LA Places ring
theory of the nebular hypothesis for tne
creation of the universe, which has STOOD
service for more than century 10
scientific world, was torn to pieces
Prof. F. R. Moulton, of the Univef s'
If Chicago, who believes that ne nss
made the real solution of the cyoi u.'ss'
Of our solar system Assisted by ~
Thomas C. Chamberlain. head OF W
zoology department, Professor Moui'o.'
has been working for more than iouis
years to disprove the ring theory ~
10 set I'D what he terms the sp'L
theory. The results of their resea
we're made known in a lecture on
Evolution of the Solar System de'ise's
by Professor Moulton,
"The ring theory was brougnt ~
by La Place in 1896, and has been ~ =,
cepted almost universally up to pfsSsssn .'
lime" said Professor }Mottlton. ~
theory which Professor ChambsglaX
myself hold is the spiral theory
Iieve a second sun--a disturbing su
moved down near our sun ana ceusI !.
on our sun enormous tides, tho 'isa..:s..
of miles high. The tides were s'n
to the tides of the sea. One tide -
at the point nearest the disturbing =
and the other tide was on the oppVs
side. 80.
"The matter shot towards the DIST
ing sun. Ordinarily it would have
straight up, but the disturbing sun ~
around in an elliptical sort OF
Consequently all the masses throw
we're in spiral direction one afte
other. which accounts for the
of the planets The swollen masss
attracted to the large nuclei 11ii1ii6
them into planets.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-08-25
Stock of Silver Bullion.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD The
suspension of gold and silver coinage
It the Philadelphia mint is explained at
he Treasury Department by the state
nent that the stock Of silver bullion is
Entirely exhausted, and there is no call
at present for gold or minor coins.
Some time in October it is thought the
accumulation of uncurent silver will
warrant the resumption for time of re-
:oinage of silver dollars into subsidiary
:oins, as has been proposed. The out
ook for continued active operations at
he Philadelphia mint are not regarded
Is good.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-08-25
CANAL COSTLY TO DATE
Bat All Of The Appropriation Is MOI
Spent.
WHAT CHAIRMAN SHONTS SAYS,
Official Statement by the Commission Show'
Log How Much Money Has Been Spent
Each Month-Enough on Hand TO Con-
time Work Until January II Deemed tx
pedIeut to Do So.

Panama (By Cable) 1t is currently
reported here that the suspension of en-
cheering operations on the canal is
owi,a to the exhaustion of the con-
gre kbnal appropriation, although the
reaSaH officially given is that the sus-
pension is due to the desirability of iii
dertaking the Improvement of sanitary
conditions in the zone. A resumption
of operations is not expected until Con-
gress meets.
Washington (Special).-One Of the
first important tasks awaiting MIR.
Shonts when he assumed the presidency
of the Isthman Canal Commission was
the conservation of the balance remaili-
ing of the appropriation of $Io,ooo,ooo
so as to guard against a stoppage OF the
work of canal building. Calling to his
aid several expert accountants, the ex-
act state of the finances of the COM
mission was ascertained, and it was
found that the work could be steadily
prosecuted until Congress at the next
regular session should have ample OPP
,ortunity to provide more funds. There
lore. the balance on hand was divided
nto monthly allotments, which have so
Jar been closely adhered to, save in one
:ase where an unexpected demand arose
for additional transportation facilities.
Fhus the commission has, it believes,
avoided the necessity of availing itself
Of the privilege granted by Congress OF
.ssuing bonds to meet expenditures.
The commission issued the follow
ing statement on this point
at was officially stated at the 18th
milan Canal Commission today that OF
the appropriation by Congress of SIo,-
100000 for the construction of the canal,
there was on April I, 1905, the date on
which the present commission took hold,
an available balance to the credit OF
this appropriation of $7,426,56S.
During the month of April the ex-
pendtures from this appropriation ag-
gregated $47s,ooo; during May, $500, ;
during June, $65oooo; during july,
$4,000, for wages, salaries, material,
supplies and equipment.
During July there was an Unusual
expenditure IOI TIC purchase VI W.
ships at $65o,ooo each, not included in
the July expenditure above.
During the monh OF August, UP to
md including the 18th, $25o,ooo has been
expended. This left to the balance OF
he appropriation on August IS, ST..
,I6,7IS in addition to which each OF
he two disbursing officers had in hand
100000 on that date.
at will be seen from the foregoing
han the average expenditure per month,
eaving out of consideration the purchase
If these two ships, was in the neighbor-
hood of $65o,ooo, and that at that rate
Of expenditure the $2,SI6,7I3 will last
until early in January, which is accord
ng to the schedule fixed by MIR. Shonts
On April I, when he became chairman
Of the commission"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-08-25
FIVE MORE ALPINE CLIMBERS KILLED.
One Boy Falls 900 Feet and Four Stude0ts
Go Over Preciplce.

Vinnsbruck, Austrian Tyrol (By Ca
ble).-No less than five Alpine fatali-
tie were recorded.
Two tourists from Meran while hunt
ing for edelweiss were killed on the
Peuega, in the Zillerthal Alps.
While climbing the Hoofats group a
Bavarian lawyer fell and was killed.
Four students from Dresden who
were ascending the Hohergoell tell
down a precipice One was killed and
the others probably were fatally injured.
Another youth of 10 was killed on
Mount Mythenstock. He fell 900 feet,
and his body was reduced TO pulp.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-08-25
Fatal Fire at the Pair.

Portland, Ore. (SpeciaD Fire de-
stroyed the Stateroom Inn, situated one
block from the main entrance of the
Lewis and Clark Exposition and resulted
in the death of two men, whose charred
bodies have not been identified A num-
ber of the occupants of the place, in
Guiding four women and two men, were
injured. They were removed to hos
pitfalls. About 80 persons were in the
building when the fire started.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-08-25
Advance In Rates.

Chicago Especially. = The railroads
running east from Chicago agreed to
make an advance of 2H cents per 100
mounds on grain and grain products.
The new tariff on grain and grain prod
ucts to points in central freight asSocia-
tion territory and on grain for export
will become effective September I, while
the higher rate on grain products for
exnort will take effect September 20.
The new domestic grain rates will be
on a basis of III cents per 100 pounds
from Chicago to New York, while the
basis on export shipments will be IS
cents
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-08-25
CHARGED With Killing Husband.

Pratt, Kan. (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Harvey
Mcpherson Null, charged with murder
in having, it is alleged, poisoned her hus-
band well-to-do farmer, and H. c.
Kelley, farm hand, charged with aiding
her in the crime, have been arrested
here. Mrs. Null was released on bond.
Kelley, who is several years her junior,
was unable to furnish bond. Null died
August E from arsenic poisoning.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-08-25
FINANCIAL.

Hard coal is certainly king-lf
stock market.
One block Of 10000 shares OF
sylyania was recorded as changing
at las. 1t was probably a boCLt
action. n
London bought American
freely during the week.
Western farmers are storing M y
wheat recently threshed and wiz
for higher prices.
admirable, most admirable,y
yay one of the highest author
he steel industry in Philadelph
,osed the state of trade at this y
Enplishmen marvel at the "
human life on American railroad
,ficial report says only one pass
,ut of 2oo,ooo,ooo is killed an
'ailroads.
In June sixty-three railroad5
net 81 per cent. more than IN
1904 For the full fiscal year
roads made a net gain of o.
For the month of July thirt
roads show a gain of 8 per cent.
earnings. So the tide keeps mos
ward.
The annual report Of the British
office Savings Bank for last year
that the total amount due depo
December 81 last was over fI4S
During the year the cash receiv
depositors was more than TO-
and the repayments nearly f42.
The interest accruing during u
was f3.5oo.ooo.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-08-25
scene of the wreck and took personal

scene of the wreck and took personal
charge of the situation.
Superintendent Wooten states that the
engineer told him that he didn't see the
open draw until he was upon it. His
fireman leaped before it was reached,
and the engineer himself reversed his
engine and applied the emergency
brake and sprang into the water, strik-
ing his head on the craft passing through
the draw. Fifteen physicians were rush
ed to the scene on a special, which also
carried 40 men of the clerical force at
Primers Point, who acted as nurses.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-08-25
vlceroy Curzon Resigns.

St. Petersburg (By Cable).-A private
dispatch received here from Kishinef
says that rioting occurred there Satur-
day evening following the publication of
the Emperor's manifesto. The demon
strators are described as numbering sew
eral thousand, but were dispersed by
mounted police. Shots were fired on the
street, but there is no report of any
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-08-25
Big SwlndIe Charged.

Detroit (SpeciaD. - Archibald Y.
Jameson, of Detroit, formerly of Jack
ion, Mich, is under arrest here, charged
With attempting tc procure under false
oretenses $IoI,25o worth of stocks from
DR.. NJ. L. limerick, of Hickory Corn
RS, Pa; Isaac B. Tester, Northum-
,erland county farmer of Pennsylvania,
and half dozen other residents OF that
vicinity and Williamsport, Pa. Gov
.rnor Warner has received from the
Governor of Pennsylvania request for
he extradition of jameson.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-08-25
Tragedy With Two SequeIs.

Bailey, Ga. (SpeciaD.-A. J. Chest
nut, who few days ago shot and kill
ed United States Marshal Michael AS
pinwall, and, being pursued by the sher-
if and a large number of citizens, was
wounded, died Wednesday evening. VIM.
Smith, carpenter, of Waycross, who
was employed on work on the school
building. shot Chestnut with rifle and
since has become insane and is now in
the asylum.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-08-25
Miss Roosevelt Undecided.

Manila (By Cable).-The governor
general of Hongkong has invited Sec
retary of War Taft and the members OF
his party 10 attend banquet. The
members of the party have answered
that they will stay one day at Hong
kong and one night at Canton Miss
Alice Roosevelt is undecided as TO
whether she will visit Picking, and it
is believed that she is awaiting her
fathers answer to the invitation ex-
tended her to visit that place.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-08-25
Mans Footprint 10 Coal

Pottsville, Pa. (SpeciaD The first
human imprint ever found in anthra-
cite coal was uncovered by Michael
Sincavage, miner at Eagle Hill Col
iery. the fossil being a mans footprint.
Fossils of snakes, ferns, ETC., have been
plentiful, but this is the first evidence
hat prehistoric man was in existence in
his country during the formation Of the
:oal beds. The imprint, it is estimated,
must have been made 10000 years ago.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-08-25
Least Twelve Were Killed.

Allentown. Pa. (SpeciaD. - Of1cials
Of The Lehigh Portland Cement Com
pany stated that IL workmen are ea q. W.
70 have been killed in the cavern at the
eomoanv's quarry at Ormrod' and that
FIVE were injured. Eleven oodieS nave
been recovered. 1t is possible that ad-
d;t;or,l ouarrvmen are buried under
the limestone, and if this be the case
they may not be recovered for seVefai
weeks.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-08-25
Snow In HazIeton.

Hazleton, Pa. Especially = Policemen
and others who were abroad at that hour
saw that there was a lively furry of
snow in this city at about o'clock A. M.
Following a week of intensely warm
weather. the temperature began to drop
during the day, and at midnight it was
down to a. degrees.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-08-25
ROOSEVELTSIDEA
II. Presidents Second Gard Is Played 10 the
Game.

AT the invitation of President Koose-
Welt, Russia's chief envoy, M. White,
sent Baron dc 'Rosen to Oyster Bay
where, it is understood, the President
took that "other step" which, it was an
nounced before the peace negotiations
began. was in contemplation in the event
of a deadlock at Portsmouth. -,
Neither party to the conference would
disclose its nature, but correspondent
took hope frov= the fact that Baron de
Rosen was brusquc in his manner when
he arrived, but left with his face
wreathed in smiles"
Great Britain France and Germany
has acquiesced, it is understood, IN Mr.
Roosevelt's latest move, and the amer,
can ambassadors at ST. petersburg ana
Toxic have been renewing their activity.
New Castle, N. H. (SpeciaD.- There
is apparently but one hope entertained
nv he peace ENJOYS that the negotia-
t;ons between Russia and Japan may, be
successful and that hope is furnished
nv President Roosevelt.
Others are more sangulne because tney
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
EEi Houses and Lois For Sale. kAl
Greatest Bargain Ever Offered
in Eastport Property.

Seven Room HOUSE with sum
mer Kitchen, Stable, Courthouse and
Carriage-house, Chicken-house II feel
wide by 40 feet long. with a brooder in
it. Twenty-four Building LOTS 4oxi5o
and six Lots attached to the house. =
Cheap for cash, as the man who wants
to sell is going away. Property all new.
One SIx.ROOM COTTAGE on First
Street for sale. Lot 100 feet front by
100 feet deep. Cheap.
Lot of beautiful lots. so feet front by 233
feer deep, for sixty dollars. Plenty OF
other lots ranging from sixty dollars NJ
to FIVE hundred.
One HOUSE on Sixth Street. 40 feet
front zI7 feet deep. Cash price $500.
One on Adams Street. One on Chesa-
peake Avenue. One on Fourth Street.
Apply to A. X. YOUNG'S Store,
Eastport, Md.
rst St. and Bay Ridge Avenue. nI7m
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06

In case the pay of the Construction
Corps of the Navy is not raised in pro-
portion to that of the other corps. says
the Army Navy Journal. Congress
may become responsible for most en-
barrassing situation in the Navy. re-
sulting from greater scarcity of con-
structors. The plan recently proposed
Of taking in naval constructors from
civil life is not practicable. The fact
that the Navy finds il so hard today
TO retain the constructors whom it
educates is because they are offered
by private firms salaries of twice and
three times the amount they are now
receiving. Not only is there great
demand for naval constructors. but
several civilians recently in the en-
ploy of the Navy Department upon
construction work have been given
places in private life at salaries con-
siderably in excess of those which
officers in the Construction Corps are
now receiving. This is complicated
and important problem. The Naval
Committee should consider all sides
Of the question and study the needs of
the Navy as 9 whole, as well as the
needs Of the individual corps.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06

Most anybody can get out better
paper than the editor. says the Bohan
Favorite. We know it. Some people
also have cherished medicine that is
more effective than any prescription
by doctor. Then, there are persons
who have some pet scheme that would
turn the storekeeper green with envy
when il comes to drawing trade. Still
the people who are so fortunate as TO
know all those things are usually so
heavy headed with knowledge that all
they are able to do is to sit around
and roar
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
A CARD.

/ beg to announce to the
public that the Coal, Wood,
Feed and General Hard
ware business, conducted
for the past twenty-five
years by me at AZ and 40
West street, will, on Jan'y
1st, 1905, be incorporated
under the laws of the State
of Maryland as THE
HENRY b. MYERS COM
PANY," who will continue
the business at the old
stand.
In thanking my friends
and the public for the
liberal patronage they have
given me in the past, |
would ask a continuance of
the same with the new Com
pany, who will endeavor to
extend the same courtesies,
fair dealing and prompt
deliveries, which have been
my aim in the past.
Yours truly,
1870 HENRY B. MYERS.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
Western Maryland Railroad.
TAKING EFFEcT DECEMBER 10. 1904.
Trainsleavs HilIsn station as follows.

Vrainsleave Hillenstation a. follows;
DAILY.
4.o0 A.M.-Faat Mail. Main Line uao.rsto,vp
WaynesDoro, N. w. ny. and the Soutb and
e1. sunday Z. v. X. H., Hancock Chamber.
oqrg, MartineDurg and Winchester.
A-~o = n Accom-. Tor Union Bridge.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
It's A. M.-Hork, b. and d. Div: and main
nne east oi EMORY Grove, Carlisle and 9, q
s16A. A.-Aain Line. Hagerstown shippeusburp,
frseencA, kmmlttsburg ana n. q W. r. &.
1u.19 A. A--For Union Bridge. York. Gettysburg.
20 =. M-Accom. tor Emory Grove
40 +. M.-Accom. for kmory Grove B. q a.
Div, also York
4.l6 r. M.-Accom. for Union Bridge.
-0.OO 4. M.-kxp. for Westminster Union Bridge
ano thence Accom- to HaRerst0wn: and Han
CO.. aiso FIeqerlck, kmmittsburg and Ship
pensDuTK. lRarlor CARR
s5.25 P. M--Express FOR York. Hanover and
SettysDurg. trarior Carl
osogf. accom-. for Emorv Grove
o.1o 4. M-Accom. for Union Bridge
o.VO T. As-Accom- tor Emory Grove
SUNDAYS ONLY
$50 A A--Accom. for Union Bridge and Hano
zSy /. M.-Acccm. for Union Bridge.
460 r. Ms-Acc0mmodatfon for tmorv Grove
.Do's not stop Penna Avenue station.
Tickets and baggage Once AIbauga's Cor
Charles and Lexington Streets.
Trains stop at Union. feRna. Avenue. Fulton
@nd " 9iorook North Ayenue) Stations.
3. 4. Ck1eHOLD, q. 7. II.
I'm. HOWELL. G.P.A
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-06
4 FOR S ALE 4
Valuable Lots
AT EAsTPoRT.

AS attorney for the owner. offer for
sale Ten Lots, each fronting twenty feet
on Third Street and having depth OF
one hundred and sixty-fve feet. Price,
$3.50. These lots are desirably situated,
and a rare opportunity is afforded to
secure a valuable site in the village Of
Eastport for very reasonable price.
For terms and particulars apply to
JAMES NJ. MUNROE,
oI7tf Attorney for the Owner.