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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01
Oil Trust Paws $500. 900 Penalty.

The Texas $102,OOO,O00 oil penalty
suit was unexpectedly settled when
the Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey, one of the defendants, paid
100000 in penalties in the Eighth
district court in Greenville, Tex.
The penalty was paid under an
agreed settlement. By its terms John
D. Archbold and H. G. Folger, Jr, of
New York, Standard Oil men who are
majority stockholders in the Magnolia
Petroleum company; Of Corsisana
Tex, another defendant agree that
their stock is to be held by a trustee
to be selected by Attorney General B.
F. Looney.
1t Is further agreed that the Mag.
nolia and the Corsicana Petroleum
company, the other Texas oil concern
which is defendant shall be operated
wholly independent of Standard Oil
interests
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01
erieving Heiress Takes Her Life.


Margaret Hitner, twenty-seven
years old, whose home until recently
was at so North Franklin avenue,
PottstoWn, Pa, committed suicide in
her room at hotel for women In East
Seyenty-ninth street, New York. She
had been a victim of melancholia since
the death of her mother last spring.
Miss Hitner, her brother, George w.
Hitner. and sister leased house in
Hastings -on-theHudson few weeks
ago. 1t was the hope of the brother
and sister that the change of scene
would benefit Miss Margaret and that
result was apparently obtained. But
the young woman thought she would
feel better mentally and physically
were she engaged in some active work.
She determined to become an East
Side settlement worker, and with that
object in view came to New York from
Hastings and registered at the Martha
Washington hotel. Her brother and an
unmarried sister were to have met
her. When she did not appear he tele-
phoned the hotel and Miss Hitner's
body was found in her room.
The young woman had ended her
life while in bed. She was dressed in
a n!ghtrobe when found by Mrs. Cath
crime Keegan, the housekeeper. Man
ager Brown Immediately sent for DR..
IEmler Williams, the house physician.
There were evidences that Miss Hit
ner had died from poisoning, accord
ing to DR.. Williams, although no bottle
containing the poison was found In
the room.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01
BASE BALL FOR C0NVICTS
Jersey Authorities Permit Playing Of
Game-Prisoners Happy.

G2mS-FflSOncTS happy.
Base ball has brought peace to the
camp of corvicts near Newton, n. j.,
employed on the state roads, and peace
Of mind to the guards.
The introduction Of the game was
sanctioned just when the success OF the
experiment of using convicts on the
highways seemed threatened by the
restlessness of the prisoners during
their idle hours.
Some of the convicts began a game
of pitch and CATCH" with round
stone for a ball. An overseer bought
them a real base ball and their delight
was like that of children.
With the permission OF the state
prison authorities an entire base ball
outfit was later purchased at Newton
store and the conyicts formed them
selves into two teams under their re-
spective captains,
An open field near thu camp has
been selected fer the diamond. and
games are now held every evening,
while the guards, with rifles across
their knees, watch from the bleach
ers.
Well-fed. with open-air sleeping
quarters and plenty of exercise, the
convicts have lost their prison palor,
are becoming bronzed and strong, and
appear greatly benefited, both in mind
and body, by their outdoor work.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01
TWO MEN KILLED
DURING INITIATION
Electric Shock is Fatal to
Candidates.

Donald A. Kenney, chauffeur, and
Christopher Gustin, an iron moulder,
were killed by an electric shock at the
Birmingham, Ala, hall OF the Loyal
Order of Moose.
An initiation was in progress and
an electric shock was part of the cere-
mony. In some way Kenney and Gus
tin, 1t is said, received too much cur
rent.
More than $50 members Of the lodge
were present at the initiation. Sew
eral other candidates had passed all
the ceremonies and Kenney and Gus
Tin were prepared for the branding
A metal emblem of the order waa
made red hot while they looked on.
Their chests were barred and both can
didates were blindfolded.
A magnetic was attached to one leg
OF each candidate and a chilled rub
Der emblem was pressed against their
chests, while an electric circuit was
completed by a small wire touching
their shoulders. Both men tainted. The
lodge members thought they were
playing possum."
John P Abbott, the presiding officer,
did not stop the initiation until it was
seen that the two men were dying.
DR.. L. V. Neill, the lodge physician,
failed to revive them. Five minutes af-
ter the electric current was applied
both men were dead
After an examination of the body OF
Gustin. Coroner Spain said no other
cause Of death showed but that OF
electrical shock. The secretary, Will
liams, of the lodge, said there was no
departure from the usual ceremony in
the limitations. No arrests have been
made
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01
.LITTLEPROGRESS
MADE ON TARIFF
The Republicans Offer Many
Amendments.
ARE PROMPTLY VOTED DOWN
Senator Weeks Declares Promise to
Reduce Cost of Living With New
Bill Is Humbug.

Republican senators continued to Of
fer amendments to nearly every para
graph of the Underwood Simmons
tariff bill when its reading was resum-
ed, and the Democrats, in solid pha-
lanx, voted them down.
AS result OF the prolonged discus
sion on rate after rate little progress
was made during the consideration
OF the measure after general debate
had proceeded, Senators Works, OF
California, and Weeks, of Massachu-
sets, criticising the bill. When ad-
journment came the senate had barely
made an impression on the chemical
schedule, the first schedule in the bill.
An amendment by Senator Smoot
to transfer saffron and safflower from
the dutiable list at 10 per cent to the
free list, upon which he demanded a
roll call, was voted down, 40 to 81, by
a strict party vote. Another amend
ment by Senator Smoot to increase the
rate on formaldehyde from / cent to 2
cents a pound encountered Republi-
can opposition, when Senator Gronna,
of North Dakota, declared l cent high
enough, because formaldehyde was
very essential to the formers. Senator
Smoot withdrew the amendment
When Senator Smoot sought to re-
store amber gum to the free list, strik-
ing out the proposed duty Of 81 a
pound, Senator Stone wanted to know
why the government should not get
revenue from pipe stems made from
amber as we'll as from tobacco.
Senator Lodge protested against the
proposed duty of cents pound on
camphor and said he would demand a
record vote later on an amendment to
place it on the free list.
Senator Mclean, of Connecticut, In
troduced many amendments to the
bill He proposed to increase the rate
on bicycles and motorcycles from 25
20 As per cent; shotguns and rifles
from So per cent to As per cent; hooks
and eyes and steel buttons from Is
per cent to 40 per cent; steam en-
gines, printing presses and machine
tools from Is per cent to 40 per cent;
watch movements from 80 to 40 per
cent; firecrackers from 6 to 8 cents
a pound, and to transfer ivory tusks
to the free list.
Senator Weeks said the Democratic
party had promised ito correct all OF
the existing conditions with the end
in view of lettering all mankind"
"That party" said Senator Weeks,
lis to reduce the cost of living, stran-
gle the trusts, make the rich poorer
and the poor richer. Their plan to do
this Is by a new tariff bill, but the
people will find that to change condi-
lions the way now suggested will only
result in injury to all classes of citi-
zens, who will at the first opportunity
proceed to depose those who have
been humbugging them, and will re-
store to power the party which, has, on
the whole, managed the country's af-
fairs with intelligence and honesty"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01
Find Hasdless Body at Sea.

The finding of the headless body OF
an apparently well-to-do young woman
at sea, thirty miles east Of Georges
Bank, by Captain Charles White, OF
the Gloucester fishing schooner Jennie
II. Gilbert, is believed to reveal a pos
sible death BY violence on craft, per-
haps a transatlantic liner
The body was found about ITO miles
out from Boston. Corsets Of appar-
emily expensive make, black shirt
waist and high button boots were on
the body.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01
WILL EXTEND
PARCEL POST
To Lower Rates and Increase
Size Of Packages.
TO BEGIN AUGUST 10
Postmaster General Burleson VIII Put
New Rules Into Effect Despite sena-
torial Criticism.

New Rules Into Effect Despite sena-
toria Criticism.
Despite senatorial criticism of tho
proposed reduction In parcel post rates
and the increase in the size OF pack
ages TO twenty pounds, Postmaster
General Burleson announced that he
would issue the final orders at once,
putting the proposed changes in effect
Aug. Is.
The announcement came after the
wisdom Of making the changes had
been subjected to searching review
before the senate postoftice commit
tee
Edgar E. Clark, chairman Of the in
terstate commerce commission, eX-
planning why the commission had
sanctioned the proposed changes, said
he believed the postmaster general
had ample power under the law to
make the changes.
II am convinced that the postoffice
department ought to, can end will eX-
tend the parcel post until it will carry
all packages UP 10 LOO pounds" hs
added.
In answer 10 azfssssuf ct kia pare
posed changes TIA psgsa eS1sT ssn*4a'
appeared before the ssnsts pcsto&as
committee with M. Clark.
The postmaster general read !es-
ter from the commission stating that
1t was satisfied conditions were such
as to prevent the shipment by the
parcel post of many articles, and that
the proposed changes were 'fn order
to promote the service to the public"
Senator Bristow said he believed the
postmaster general had authority to
change the rates and zones II the inter-
state commerce commission approved.
Other senators agreed, but questioned
his authority to abandon the distinc-
tive stamp.
1--WE are going to make money on
this new business" said Burleson.
land we will be able to make further
reductions In rates." Since the intro
duction of the parcel post Mr.. Burle-
son said the revenue Of the Chicago
postoffice had increased 21.63 per cent.
He believed that due to the parcel
post.
He produced figures to show that
on twenty-pound packages the govern
ment would make profit of 10 cents.
Senator Bryan declared there would
be loss of eight cents.
Public hearings will not be held by
the interstate commerce commission
upon the expediency of the changes
proposed by the postoffice department
in the rate and zones and weights in
the parcel post service
The commission issued a statement
In which it said:
1.-THE commission does not consider
that the provisions of the parcel post
act, to the effect that certain changes
may be made by the postmaster gen.
eral with the consent of the commits
sion, contemplates that the commits
sion shall necessarily hold hearings on
such proposals
1.-THE question et compensation 70
the carriers for hauling the mails Is a
matter of contract between them and
the nostoffice department, in connec-
ton with which this commission has
no Jurisdiction"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01
Elliott to Head New Haven.

Howard Elliott, who succeeded
Charles S. Melen ten years ago 2s
president Of the Northern Pacific rail-
road, has been selected by the board
Of directors of the New York, New
Haven {, Hartford railroad to succeed
Mr.. Mellen when the latter's resigna-
ton as president becomes effective on
Sent
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01
Kills Man Who Beat Him.

George Hatcher, farmer near Har-
old, KY, shot and fatally wounded Will
liam Goodwin and seriously injured
Frank Vincent and James Smith near
his home. Hatcher alleges that he was
attacl ed by the three men and Sc
verely beaten. He ran to his home and
return ed with rife. The shooting
followed
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01
Youthful Firebuq Insane.

Raymond Raab, sixteen years old
who recently confessed to setting
fire to a fashionable North Side
apartment house In Pittsburgh, Pa.
causing the loss of one life and prop
erty worth $4,000, was committed tc
an institution for feeble-minded boys.
He also confessed to starting five 9TH
er fires 'just to see the horses run"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01
MRS. PANKHURST CRITICAL
Doctors Resort to Blood TRANSMISSION
to Save Life of Militant.

Doctors Resort TO 6looo TRANSMISSION
to Save Life of Militant.
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, the weak
ened but unconquered leader OF the
British suffragettes, was subjected to
a TRANSMISSION of blood operation in
London in desperate attempt to save
her life.
The operation was performed after
a consultation Of several Of the most
eminent physicians Of London. Mrs.
Pankhurst's condition Is admittedly
most grave.
| Successive hunger strike In the Hol-
.oway Jail, following each other so
closely that Mrs. Pankhurst has never
recovered from one before inaugural
ng another, have so undermined her
constitution that she now is in danger
# death.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01
Blind Fifty Years, Sees Family at Last

Blind FIFTY years, sees Family at Last
One of the humblest homes in Hills.
dale, Mich, was made the happiest in
the whole forty-eight states when Mrs
Mary J. Welsh who had been blind for
fifty years, recovered her sight.
When she was girl Of sixteen her
eyes failed until she became entirely
blind. In that condition she married
and became the mother of eight chill
dren, whom she never saw until Sat
urday.
70 make her burden doubly hard,
her husband became Ill, and despite
her handicap she was forced to take
in washing to suupart the family. She
struggled on until her children were
able to earn some money for them.
selves. Then things became a bit
easier for her, but her sightless eyes
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01
Man, HANGED, REEVES In Coffin.

Hersey Mitchell, colored, was hang
ed Wednesday in the jail yard in
Starke, Fla, for the murder of another
colored man, and was declared dead at
the end of thirty-eight minutes by two
physicians. After his body had been
placed in coffin, Mitchell, whose neck
had not been broken, revived and lived
three hours.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01
GRINDSTONE KILLS LAD
Wheel Geared to Bicycle Bursts at
High Speed.

High Speed.
Earnest Wilmer, the eight-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Wilmer, OF
near Carlisle, Pa, died from injuries
received when a grindstone burst.
Two of the boys brothers were en-
gagged in sharpening scythe on
grindstone geared to bicycle. Earn
est was pouring water on the stone
The whirling of the stone became sc
fast that it burst.
One piece weighing thirteen pounds
struck young Wilmer, crushing in his
chest. breaking his jawbone and In
ficting other injuries.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01

20 Widows Apply For Jersey Pensions.
Twcntythree widows and sixty-four
children appeared in common pleas
court in Camden, N. j., to ask for pen.
sions under the Nichols act of the last
legislature.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01
Bow Swallows Arrow Head.

While at play in Sunbury, Pa,
Lewis Dewart, son Of w. L. Dewart,
a wealthy publisher, swallowed large
flint Indian arrow head. He suffers In
tense pain and an operation will be
necessary to remove it. An Xray pho
tograph disclosed 1t lying in the boys
stomach.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01

We have nice assortment of
ladies jacket suits. Come in and
look at them. Highland Merean-
tile Co.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01
u. S. PAYS PANAMA S25O.OO0
First Payment For Annual Rental Of
Canal Zone Ia Forwarded.

CdNdI LUITC TO OT W0E USu'
After a conference with representa-
tiyes Of the trainmen and conductors
in New York the government media.
tors declared that the situation had
reached a critical stage.
At the request Of the Panama min.
lister, Senior Morales, the money was
paid over to a representative of Will
liam Nelson Cromwell, OF New York,
financial agent for the Panama gov
eminent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01

No matter how your watch, case
ring, bracelet, brooch, etc, is dam.
aged, | can have it made good as
new" H. M. Slayen, Jeweler.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01
Baby Hangs Herself In Crib.

Strangled to death in her crib, whero
she had been placed to sleep but few
minutes before, the ten-months-old
daughter OF John Mailman, of Phoe-
nixville, Pa, was found by her father.
The child had literally hanged her.
self.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01

L. (. Pin, IN New Hawaii Governor.
President Wilson nominated L. E..
Pinkham, OF Hawaii, to be governor Of
Hawaii.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01
Osborn, Erie Author, Dies In Prague

Osborn, Etc AuthoT, Dies IN Prague.
Albert e. Osborn, we'll known au-
thor and lawyer, of Erie, Pa, who ar
rived in Prague, Austria, on July IL,
died at his hotel from apoplexy. Mr..
Osborn had been in Ill health for
some time and had sought relief in
travel.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01

ChiIds Murderer Gets Death Sentence
The death sentence was passed upon
Edward Exler by Judge J. c. Haymak-
er In Pittsburgh, Pa. Exler, who is a
butcher,-was convicted of numbering
twelve-year-old Lillian Schadle last
November.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-08-01
Shoots Wife and Her Mother.

Dean Davidson, paving foreman,
employed by Detroit, Mich, on Fri
day shot and killed his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Caroline Bittner; then shot and
wounded his wife and then killed him
self. A divorce suit ms! ituted by Mrs.
Davidson is pending in the Detroit
oourt. The shooting occurred at Mrs.
Rittner's home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-26
NAMES COMMITTEE
To SEE SOUTHERN

TO forestali any move on the part
of the Southern railway TO put into
effect freight rates which would work
to the disadvantage OF Richmond ship
perS the inland trades committee of
the Chamber of Commerce, at a spe-
ciai meeting yesterday. appointed q
committee of five to confer with Lin
coin Green. freight traffic manager of
the Southern.
This committee, which Is composed
of Alvin NJ. Smith, John b. Pimder. j.
j. Armistead, III. s. Binswanger and
r.. S. Goodman. traffic manager of the
chamber will probably go to Wash
ington Monday morning to see Mr..
Green.
The chamber has fears that in ar
ranging rates TO meet the views OF
the North Carolina commission. with
which officials of the Southern are
treating. they might make a goat of
Virginia. The North Carolina COM
mission submitted a plan to the rail-
road which was rejected as in
equitable. and the railroads first plan
was rejected by the Caroiinians, and
now 1t is understood that the railroad
proposes a through tariff from the
West to North Carolina cities which
will be proportionately lower than the
rates from the Old Dominion and thus
work a hardship upon the shipper of
Virginia cities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-26
WILL PRAY SUNDAY
FOR new REPUBLIC

In accordance with the request of
the Chinese government that tho
christian churches OF the world offer
prayers on Sunday for the success of
the republic, most of the Churches III
Richmond will comply tomorrow.
Bishop Gibson, of the Episcopal
church, has sent a copy of the pray-
er prepared for the occasion, and
asks all Episcopal churches of the
state to use it until the new presi-
oent OF the Chinese republic is elect
ca. me prayer is as follows:
y God. the helper of all who call
upon Thee, without Whom nothing
rs strong. nothing is holy; look with
compassion upon the people of China.
IN Thy mercy let them know the
truth. that the truth may make them
Tree. Lead them in the paths of
righteousness. guide them in the
choice OF a chief, magistrates; direct
ana prosper the work of the Nation
al Assembly; and grant that all things
may be so ordered and settled by
their endeavors upon the best and
surest foundations that peace and
happiness. truth and justice, religion
and piety may be established in their
land for all generations. These things
and whatsoever else Thou shalt see
to be necessary for them. we hum
bly, beg through the name and media-
ton of Jesus Christ. the Lord and
Saviour Of all mankind. Amen"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-26
ANNEXAT|ON|STS
f. PROCEED SLOWLY
COMMITTEE NOT TO RUSH MAT
TIERS IN RELATION TO EN-
PASgI0N.

When City Engineer Boiling presents
his report and plans of proposed ex-
tension of the city. line. many changes
VIII be apparent from that presented
by the Chamber of Commerce to the
special committee on annexation.
Many typographical difficulties have
confronted the committee already in
Its cursory examination and inspection
OF the outlying districts. From ex-
pressions of some of the members il
may be unwise TO take in large por-
tons of territory shown by those who
are asking for wholesale annexation
Il shall oppose anything tending to
show unnecessary waste of city energy
for the. benefit of individuals" said
Mr. Umiauf. We may find in many
directions little use now or at any
time in the future for extension. and
we will be careful not to place the
city under obligations which may not
rebound to its credit. The committee
will go slow along every line which
presents itself. and will complete its
work only after thorough considera-
tion and investigation"
The committee has practically gone
over the territory available for an
nexation. Early In the coming week
meeting OF the committee will be
called at which time the city engineer
viii explain the Typographical value
of the various sections which the com
mittee visited. Then later meeting
viii be called to hear from interested
persons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-26
CHILD THROWN OUT
FATHER DRAGGED
NEITHER SERIOUSLY HURT IN
RUNAWAY IN BROOkLAND
PARK: MAN Is BRUISED.

James Duggins, of 1911 West
Grace, and his little daughter. Claude.
had narrow escapes from serious in
jury, IL not death. yesterday morn
ing. in a runaway accident in Brook
land Park. The child was thrown
from the wagon when 1t overturned,
but miraculously escaped injury. while
the father was dragged about two
blocks and was badly shaken up and
bruised about the body.
Mr.. Duggins allowed his horse to
stop to browse on some clover by the
roadside, and in some way the ami
NAL managed to get the bride par
TALLY off. Mr.. Duggins descended to
place 1t back, when the horse became
frightened and bolted His legs
caught in the reins, the man was
dragged two blocks before he could
disentangle himself The horse con-
tinued for several blocks farther
when the wagon was overturned,
throwing the girl ont.
Mr.. Duggins said last night that he
was not badly injured, and that his
daughter had escaped almost with
out scratch.