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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
RUSSIA'S LOSSES IN BATTLE.
Estimates for the Year Put the Dead at About
5000.

St. Petersburg (By Cable).-The off,
cial returns of the first year of the war,
not including the Port Arthur stats
tics, show that I3o,43o officers and men
passed through the hospitals going
north. of which number I,7Io officers
were wounded and 1903 were sick; So,
800 men were wounded and 1881 were
sick: 1907 subsequently died in hos
pitfalls. 6,474 wounded and 1928 sick
were invaded, o,42o returned to Russia
and 2I,554 are still in hospitals.
Over 1900, therefore, presumably re-
turned to the ranks. These figures do
not include the numbers of those killed
OIL the field of battle nor probably
those slightly injured who remained
temporarily in field hospitals. The show
ing is considered remarkably good. The
proportion dying in hospitals is very
low, the total loss to the active army
in wounded and sick being a little over
$4,000, of whom almost half have still
a chance of returning to the ranks The
other half will be invaded or returned
to Russia. The killed in battle are es-
timated to have numbered between 49,,
600 and $4,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
Panama Bill Passed.

The House passed the Mann bill pro-
vidng for the government OF the canal
zone and the construction Of the Panama
Canal. This bill was unanimously ia
vored by the House Committee on In
terstate and Foreign Commerce, which
recently made a journey OF lnvestiga-
ton to the Isthmus. The bill has been
the continuing order in the House Tor
more than a week.
The most important feature OF the bill
is the fifth section, which abolishes the
Isthmicn Canal Commission by repeal
ing so much of the Canal act OF June
20, 1902, as provides for the appoint
ment and existence of the commission
In the third section of the bill as ap-
proved by the House authority is granted
to the President 20 designate some ore
of the executive departments to take up
the work of The commission. and ri the
bill is approved by the Senate with
amendments the President will control
the construction OF the canal through the
War DEPARTMENT.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
TORTURED BY FIRE.
A Gardeners Charge Against His Fellow.
workmeu.

New York (SpeciaD His hands tied
and his clothing saturated with kero-
sense and then set on fire, was the
treatment accorded to Max Spitz, car
cleaner, by fellow-workmen in the yards
of the New York Central Railroad, ac-
cording to statement made by Spltz to
the police.
Spitz said that the outrage was per-
petrated in the roundhouse, and that
upon escaping from his tormentors he
ran away with his clothing ablaze and
rolled in the snow until the flames were
extinguished.
An examination by surgeon showed
that he had been terribly burned about
the face, hands and body. Henry REFS
cnheiser. Waterman in the roundhouse,
was arrested OH the complaint of Spltz.
but denied any knowledge of the as
c,,,iI
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
STARVED TO DEATH.
An AGED Brother aud a Sister In Pbllade
phla Howell.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD,-A sad case
OF starvation and exposure, which re-
suited in two deaths, has been revealed
bv the police of this city. Saturday the
police OF Germantown, suburb, were
called upon to investigate a mysterious
death on East Haines street.
They found Sarah Smith, aged De
years, dead; Benjamin Smith, 70 years
of age, brother, dying, and Louis
Smith, O. years old, another brother. in
a serious condition. The house they
lived in was two-Story frame affair.
There was no fire in the place, nor
was there any food TO be found. Ben
jamin Smith was removed to hospital,
where he died at night, and tho other
brother was taken to the almshouse. A
strange feature of the case is that the
brothers had been pensioned by their
former employer, and a balance was
still standing to their credit. Neighbors
saw that all three were eccentric.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
GENERAL LEW WALLACE DEAD.
Was Famous as Soldier, Diplomat and
Novelist.

Charlottesville, Ind. (SpeciaD Gen.
Lew Wallace, author, former American
minister to Turkey and vet IN OF the
Mexican and Civil Wars. l.ed at his
home in this city, aged 7S years.
The health of General Wallace had
been waning for several years, and for
months it had been generally known that
his vigorous constitution could not much
longer withstand the ravages of vast
ing disease.
For more than year he had been I'M
able to properly assimilate food, and
this, together with his extreme age,
made more difficult his fight against
death. At 10 time had he ever con-
fessed his belief that the end was near,
and his rugged constitution and remark
able vitality have been responsible fo-
prolonging his life
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
FIGHT ON THE OIL TRUST
President Roosevelt is Taking a Hand
In II.
OIL SCANDAL IN INDIAN TERRITORY.
He Orders a Rigid Investigation to BE mace
by Commissioner Garfield OF Conditions 10
Kansas-A Constitutional Convention may
Be Called to Give the Legislature OF That
State Broader Power.

Washington, D. c. (SpeclaD.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has directed James K.
Garfield, commissioner OF corporations
of the Department Of Commerce and La
Dor, TO begin Immediately the oil inveSti-
CATION requested by the House OF Repre-
sentatives in a resolution adopted unanl-
mously. The investigation, by direction
of the President, will be rigid and COM
prehensive. The President has directed
a letter to Commissioner Garfield, in
which lie has given his directions and
presented in outline his views.
The inquiry will be pressed as rapidly
as possible. The scope of the investi-
CATION and the time it will occupy cannot
be indicated at this time. Representa-
tive Campbell. Of Kansas, the author OF
the resolution adopted by the House,
had a conference with President Roose-
velt
Mr. CampbelTs idea is that the investi-
CATION should concern particularly the
situation in the Kansas field, but he ex-
pressed to the President his belief that
the inquiry, once begun, would extend
to the operations of the Standard Oh
Company in the Beaumont field, of Tex
as, and perhaps to other fields
Pittsburg, Pa. (SpeciaD William J:
Young. president of the Prairie Oil
and Gas Company, OF Kansas, against
which the oil investigation resolution II
Congress was directed, i'll an interview
said that the company was not afraid OF
an investigation.
THE charges being agilaed at pres
ent are without foundation he said,
"and we are paying no attention to them.
In fact. we will aid the investigators,
so as to end the controversy as quickly
as possible
Topeka, Kan. (SpeciaD "A conStitu-
tional convention may be called 10 broad
en- the powers of the Kansas Legislature,
so that it can successfully fight the Oil
Trust in Kansas. Bills striking at
trusts, particularly those dealing with
oil, having met with so many objections
on constitutional grounds, that a sentl-
ment in favor of new constitution
meeting the situation has sprung up. 10
this end resolution submitting the
question of calling "a constitutional
convention to vote OF the people in
1906 has been prepared, and will. 1t IS
said be presented in the State Senate
shortly.
Governor Hoch has not yet signed the
bill providing for the erection by the
state of an oil refinery.
Along with its fight OH oil. Kansas
also is making war on those who would
pipe gas out of the state. In the House
Holdren's bill to regulate the mode or
procuring and transporting natural gas
was passed by vote of e to g. I'm
like the oil legislation, which seeks to
make a market for that product, the gas
measure is intended to restrict the sale
of gas. Kansas wants the gas saved for
use in It's own industries, and to guard
it a protective association has been
formed
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
Killed His Professor.

Savannah, Ga. (SpcciaD.-Sam Bow.
en-, a I7-ycar-od negro student of the
Georgia State College for Colored
Youths. at College, Ga, was found not
guilty of the charge of the murder OF
Pre-. F" l.. Cotton, member of the fac
ulty wfloIil he killed with brick on
February I'd. The professor had elected
Bowen from a classroom, after an alter
cation. He followed the boy out, threat
enng him with stick, when Bowen
hurled brick, striking Cotton on the
head. Several hours later Cotton died
in hospital in this city.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
AN ANGRY MANS REVENGE
A Tragic Act Among the Audience in
Playhouse.
STABBED Els WIFE IN THEATER.
The Husband, Who Is Employed as q Stage
hand 10 the Lebanon Academy, Seeing
His Wife In the Audleuce, Reaches n r
Side Throagh a Private Door and SLABS
Her 10 the Breast

Lebanon, Pa. Especially Mrs. Lottie
Trostle, the three-month bride OF Geo.
Trostlc, a stage hand at the Academy
of Music, this city, is lying i'll critical
condition at the Good Samaritan Hos
p;tal as the result of an attempt upon
her life by her husband in the play
house. and her husband is i'll jail charged
with the crime.
She is but u years old. As result
of the domestic nfelicity of the young
couple, the wife's parents took her home
several weeks ago, further cmbitterlng
the husband against hcr. 1t is alleged
that he met his wife OIL the street Oil
FRIDAY night and, after threatening dire
ahngs, used her roughly and fractured
her collar bore. ,,
Warrants were issued charging TroS-
tie with assault and battery and threat
eninp life. County Detective SiegrlSt
and two policemen went to the Acad-
envy OIL Saturday night to make the
arrest. and when Trostle learned OF
3nclr mission ne lSSOlNCu uPOi :" H"1N'
revenge.
Securing a table knife used on the
stage. he dashed through private door
TO the orchestra circle and grabbed his
wife, who was seated i'll a front seat
with her parents, by the throat, and be-
fore anyone could interfere he lifted
the knife in the air and plunged it into
her breast
The act was committed in sight OF
a large audience and created panic.
Women tainted and the shriekS of the
Young woman caused the greatest ex-
element.
The officers were meanwhile appriSed
OF the occurrence and jumped over the
iootlights to intercept the villain in the
innpromptu tragedy. but were too late
Trostle was arrested. however, and was
taken to Jail, while the woman was car
ried to the stage dressing 1t was
found that the knife had bent upon
striking her collarbone, thus saving her
life. She sustained several broken ribs,
however. iii the struggle and, with the
nervous shock, is in a critical condition
at the hospital. Trostle is held pending
the result of her injuries. The play
went on after the excitement subsidized.
In Jail Trostle stated that he could not
control his temper, and was unable 10
resist the impulse to get satisfaction,
though sorry now for the deed, He is
22 wears OF age
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
Captain Mulliken Disgraced.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD THE
President has approved the sentence il,
the case of Capt. David B. Mulikin,
Seventh Infantry, who was recently tried
at Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, for duplication of
pay accounts, and for making false Off
cial statements in his personal reports
in which he represented that he was .
single man, whereas he had married a
Filipino woman. The sentence in this
case was dismissal from the Army.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
killed DAUGHTER; WOUNDED MOTHER.
They Had Begun the Firing on Loadholtz and
Jury Discharged Him.

Jacksonville, Fla. Especially. - Owen
Loadholtz was ordered released from
Jail by the coroner who conducted an
inquest over the body of Miss May
Brown. The young woman was killed
and her mother seriously, and probably
fatally, wounded by Loadholtz in ashoot-
ing ARRAY in justice court Monday.
Loadholtz had been brought into cour,
On criminal charges by Miss Brown.
She was accompanied by her mother,
and when the court announced post
ponemert of the case mother and daugh-
Ter began firing on Loadhotz. He re-
turned the fire, killing the young woman
and wounding f1er mother The coro-
ner's jury returned a verdict of justih-
able homicide.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
Stricter Steamship Laws.

Representative Sulzer New York; IN
troduced bill amending the revised
statutes by making ii impossible 1or
owners of vessels carrying passengers
in the waterways over which the United
States has jurisdiction TO avail them
selves of the statutes for exemption IN
case OF accident, where JOSS OF lie or
injury has been cso,ed as the result OF
incempetency of 'se officers or crew, or
failures to comply witl the law.
The Senate Committee on Commerce
ordered reported favorably the bills
passed by the House for the improve
ment of the steamboat service. One
OF the bills was amended TO provide
that Is per cent. of the crews shall be
able seamen of at last three years eX-
perience.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
Suicide at Sea.

New York Especially A suicide at
sea was reported by the North German
Lloyd, steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm
which arrived from Bremen The vic
tim was a fireman named Frohmak, OF
Hoboken, N. J., OH the American Line
steamer St. Paul. Frohmak jumped
from the St. Paul soon after she passed
Sandy Hook last Wednesday. The re-
port of the mans act was communicated
to the Kronprinz Wilhelm by wireless
telegraph when the two steamers met nj
sea.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
s62,0S5 For inauguration.

The inaugural committee reports that
s62,o85 has been paid into the guaranty
fund-thc largest fund in the history
OF inaugurationS.
General Chaffec, grand marshall, has
decided to organize brigade OF school
cadets to march in the military division.
The command OF the second civic divi.
sion OF the parade has been accepted
by Gen. Joseph Wheeler, and another d.
vision will be commanded by Gen. q.
o. Howard Reviewing stands are be-
inp built along the line of march.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
Usage Indians Have Millions.

The House Committe on Indian AT
fairs authorized favorable report on
the Mcclure bill authorizing an equal
division of the lands and moneys of the
Usage tribe of Indians. There are about
10000 members of this tribe, and its
property consists of 100000 acres of
land, $8,25oooo on deposit i'll the treas
urv. an annual income of $4,000 from
grazing lands and 100000 from royal
lies from oil and gas.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
FINANCIAL.

Philadelphia Rapid Transit's income is
about $1,000 a day ahead of last year.
President Gllinghan, OF the Chesa-
peake & Ohio, is expected to retire
shortly.
The rise in the Southern Steel stocks
caused a revival OF the rumors that
Tennessee Coal & Iron, Sloss- Sheffield
and Republic Steel would combine.
"We have enough stock in hand to
block tho Ryan-Blair reorganization
scheme" says ex-President Williams, of
the Seaboard Air Line.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
Cordsmred 10 Death.

Towanda, Pa. (SpeciaD. - Bigler
Johnson was convicted of first degree
murder fer the killing and burning OF his
wife in September last Judge Tanning
Immediately passed the death sentence.
Charles Johnson. brother, was con-
victed in December Of the same crime.
Their mother, brother and sister, charged
with completely, have been discharged
for lack of evidence.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
Mails Barred to Insects.

The House Committee on Agriculture
has authorized favorable report OH the
Lowering bill TO prohibit interstate trans
portation of insect pests and the use
of the United States mails for that pur-
pose.
The pests mentioned in the bill are the
gypsy moth, brown-tal moth, leopard
moth, plum curculio and hop plant louise.
A $1,000 fine and Imprisonment at hard
labor for five years is made the penalty
for violating the prohibitions OF the
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
To Stop Remarrlsge of Divorces.

Helena, Mont. Especial .-Thc lower
branch OF the Legislature has passed a
bill the purpose OF which is the restric-
ton of ill-advised marrying. Except
ing in the case of the innocent party to
divorce suit brought OIL the ground
of adultery, divorced persons are tor
hidden to marry again, but the pro-
visions of the bill do not prevent the
parties to the action for divorce from
remarrying each other at any time.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
foreign.

The Ambassadors of Great Britain,
France, Italy and Russia presented a
note to the German Foreign Office def
nitely declining to accede to the propo-
sitons OF Prince George OF Greece in
favor of the annexation OF the Island
of Crete by Greece.
The mining law amendment bill in
troduced in the lower house of the Prus-
sian Diet provides that owners must
operate their mines when there is a
prospect of profit or when their suspcn-
sion is detrimental to public interest.
A violent explosion occurred in front
of the Vice Consulate General of Mex
leo in. Paris, and Spaniard, whose
clothing was burned from his body, when
arrested, said he had a complaint against
the Mexican authorities.
The late Grand Duke Sergius is re-
ported to have said that every member
OF the Liberal party was at heart d
bomb hrower. His fate was l realiza-
ton of his policy: Better perish by
bombs than by reform"
The Gar has restored Grand Duke
Paul, youngest brother OF Grand Duke
Sergius, to rank and family. Paul was
degraded several years ago because he
contracted morganatic marriage.
The assassin OF the Grand Duke Ser
gius, though atiired as peasant, IS be-
lieved by the authorities to belong TO
the upper classes. All his papers were
forget
The Empress Mother and others Of
the Russian imperial family have re-
ceived warnings from the revolutioniSts
They are all living i'll dread of the ter
rorists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
Carolina Town Burned.

Raleigh, N c. (SpeciaD.-News has
been received here in letter to Repre-
sentative C. w. Mitchell, of BERTHE, that
Lewiston, i'll BERTHE county, a>town OF
I,75o persons, with 10 or IL stores, was
totally destroyed by fire, with loss of
over $4,000. Only one building-the
store of Baker & Hoggard-is left stand
ing. according 10 the report
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
Minister Has Four Wives.

Commerce, GA. Especially Rev. J. D..
Woodward, Baptist minister, charged
with bigamy, has been tried in JACKSON
Superior Court, found guilty and SEN
fenced by Judge Russell to serve four
years in the chain gang At the trial it
developed that Woodward had been mar
ried four times and that three of his
wives are still living.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24

the court has ordered the Seque9lldtio'i
of the landed property Of the American
Asphalt Company. This decision, the
dispatch adds, has caused excitement Ill
the American colony at Caracas.
Washington. D. c. (SpeciaD The
State Department received cabegram
from Minister Bowen, dated at Caracas,
stating that the Supreme Court had
confirmed its former decree resquestrat-
ing the property in Venezuela OF the
American Asphalt Company. The action
of the court brings the asphalt dispute
to the critical point, for 1t is now III
cunlbeBt upon the government here 10
make the next move.
Some time last spring the Venezuelan
Court. before which an application mas
been filed by the Venezuelan government
for vacation of the franchise OF the as
phalt company, decided that the corpora
ton had forfeited its charter rights
and on application of the government
amounted a receiver for the property
The American Asphalt Company sought
to secure a reversal of the order Tor the
appointment Of the receiver, and the
court entertained its motion to that ell
feet. but it has now decided adversely
upon this The decree stops the asphalt
company from further efforts to regain
possession OF its property by appeals 10
the Venezuelan courts. But at the same
time it lodged the motion now dismissed
by the Venezuelan Supreme Court, the
asphalt company made strong appeal
20 the State Department here Tor aid, as
serting that it had been denied Justice
BY the Venezuelan government.
The President requested Attorney Cen
eral Moody to report whether or not
there had been a miscarriage OF justice
in this case such as would warrant
formal protest by this government. After
an exhaustive consideration, Of the sub
ject the Department of Justice has pre-
pared all opinion, principally the WORK
of Assistant Attorney General Russell,
but so far this has not been formally
returned to the President. 1t IS believed
that the opinion is to the effect that the
Asphalt Company has not been -tairiy
treated, not only according to the prn-
ciples of English law, bit even taking
as basis the ordinary Venezuelan legal
practice.
However, the President has not yet
determined upon the course he shall pur-
Sue in this matter The attorneys for
the asphalt company arc frequent VS.
itors to the State Department demanding
Justice. Minister Bowen. meanwhile, IS
waiting for instructions, his status at
Caracas being rather delicate owing to
the fidelity with which he has executed
the State Departments instructions at
various stages in the progress OF the as
phalt cases before the Venezuelan courts.
Now that President Castro has returned
10 Caracas, it is expected that our min
lister will renew his efforts to prevent
the case from proceeding to a point
where summary demand must be made
upon the Venezuelan government to right
the wrong which it is alleged to have
committed in this case.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
Revolt In the Caucasus.

Odessa (By Cable).-Reports have
been received here representing the
whole Caucasus region as being i'll re-
volt Armed mobs have stopped the
railway traffic, cut the telegraph lines
and looted the arsenalS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24

London (By Cable An carly Reuter-
dispatcl, had it that all explosion had oc-
Cured at the Kremin, where the. Grand
Duke Sergius has been residing, and
that it was rumored that the Grand
Duke was killed The dispatch added
that the population of Moscow is greatly
excited.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-02-24
10 king FOR TROUBLE.
Castro influences the Court Against Amereen
Con.pa.y.

Paris (By Cablc).-A semlofticial dis
patch from Caracas, Venezuela, says that
upon the pressure of President Castro
the court has ordered the sequeStratlon
of the landed property Of the American
Asphalt Company. This decision, the
dispatch adds, has caused excitement i'll
the American colony at Caracas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10

A musical comedy entitled 1.-The Um-
pire, by Joseph Howard, was given It's
first presentation In Chicago last week
and hit is reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10

Charles +. Shattuck, one of the best
known minstrel men and ballad writers in
this country, dropped dead from heart dis
ease early last week in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10

Among the many reports about Nine.
Schumann-Heink is one to the effect that
she Is to return to Germany and take up
grand opera again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10

Guy Standing is to star in new comedy
by MIR. Edgar Selwyn. entitled "A Man OF
Business" opening in this city May next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10

Oliver Doud Byron has been engaged for
the role of Col. George Annesley in THE
Man on the Box" at the Madison Square
Theater, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10

I.ottie Williams is to make a trip around
the world In 1907. in accordance with an
agreement between Charles E. Blaney and
al amusement company.