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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
THE INDUSTRIAL OUTLOOK.
WEST VIRGINIA OIL BOOM.
Active Work, With Developments,
Reported From the Fields.

There is every indication that the coming
summer will be the most notable for active
operations in the West Virginia oil fields since
developments began. The constant discovery
Of new territories and the extension Of those
already in operation have given an impetus
to developments such as far exceeds the Wild
est expectations Of oil men few months ago.
Developments are usually active in Wood
county fields In the vicinity OF Parkersburg
and there Is general belief that n very large
number OF wells will be put down during the
next three or four months.
From every branch Of industry comes the
report that there Is much quicker move
ment and largely increased orders. Re-
sumptions during the past week have been
frequent many of the factories resumRg be-
ing among the largest In the country, repre-
senting employment TO many thousands OF
men. A pleasing feature In the recent turn
OF affairs is the fact that there is growing
tendency on the part OF large employers
throughout the country to restore wages to
the standard which existed before the de-
preston, which made II necessary to reduce
the rates In order to continue business.
One OF the greatest Of the encouraging fea-
lures Of the past week is the renewed activity
Of the railroad companies Of the country in
placing OF orders for new equipments and
rolling stock. Many of the large car shops
have been enlivened by the addition Of more
workingmen. made necessary by the increase
IN orders, and promises OF greater ones in the
near future. number OF the railroad COM
panies have authorized the expenditures Of
large amounts OF money for repairs and
equipments. which means an impetus to all
branches OF business and industry, an in
creased circulation Of money and the en-
ployment of hundreds OF men who have been
In idleness.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
RIVER DISASTER.
The Packet Iron Queen Burned to the
Waters Edge


Waters Edge
The Pittsburg steamboat Iron Queen, burn
ed to the waters edge Wednesday morning
near q small place called Antiquity, Letart
county, o.. IL miles above Middleport aud
about 15O miles below Wheeling.
The boat, which is owned by the Plttsburg
nnd Cincinnati packet line, left Cincinnati
about 10 o'clock on Monday night, aud pro-
ceeded on its regular trip back to Pittsbdrg.
Everything went all right until Antiquity
was reached, about o'clock Wednesday
morning. when lamp wns overturned In the
engine room, which set llro TO the wood
work. Before the flames could be extinguish-
ed, the whole OF the magnificent steamer
which was above water was destroyed.
The burned boa. was conceded to have
been the finest equipped packet on the river
and has been the the especial pride Of the
company for tho three years IL has been rum
ming The boat was three years old last
Wednesday. March 27.
When she left Cincinnati on her fatal trip
she was loaded TO the guards with large
cargo, including 15O tons of pig iron. In ad-
dition to this she carried large amount OF
furniture, whisky, poultry and lumber, swell
ling the tonnage to about 220 tons. Her
crew consisted OF about seventy-ilve people
and she was listed with about twenty-five
passengers.
Mrs. Matte Malley OF Cincinnati the color
ed chambermaid. was drowned. She went
back to the burning portion OF the boat to.
get some clothing. The flames enwrappei
the cabin and she attempted to clint down a
stationary stanchon on the shore side near
the Wheel In doing so sho fell into the river
and drowned forty feet from shore This is
the only life lost. The head of the boat lay
close TO the bank and the passengers got
ashore without difficulty. Mrs. Gertrude
Green, wife OF W. s. Green, OF Pittsburg, had
s1,s0O worth OF furniture destroyed. She
had shipped II from Cincinnati.
The farmers In the locality took care Of the
crew and passengers until they could be sent
away by rail- The deck crew reached Pome-
roy that night. Capt. Calhoun and his chief
officers will remain on the ground few days.
The total loss is over 100000, according TO
the latest dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
TO WATCH TURKEY.
An American Fleet viii See That No
Massacre of Christians Occurs.

An American Fleet viii See That No
Massacre of Christians Occurs
Secretary Herbert cabled Admiral kirkland
OF the flagship San Francisco, now at Paler-
mo. Sicily, to sail immediatly for Smyrna,
Asia Minor. and to have both the vessels Of
his squadron visit Alexandretta and Adana,
to confer with the United States consuls and
resident American citizens, and II 1t is found
that there are good grounds for the appre-
tensions expressed in those vicinities con-
cerning probable massacre OF Christians, to
intimate clearly TO the local authorities the
United States intends to afford full protection
10 American citizens IN that territory, under
Its treaty guarantees.
A cablegram was also sent to Capt. O'Neil,
OF the cruiser Marblehead, at Gibraltar, or
dering him to proceed with dispatches 10
Beirut, Syria, and report to Admiral Kirk
land.
This display OF force in Turkish waters by
the United States is declared at the State
department TO be due TO the unsatis-
factory delays that result from diplomatic
negotiations at Constantinople Al.
though instructions have been sent to Minister
Terrell to warn the Sultan, Of the fears Of
American missionaries In SMYRNA, and to de-
mand that the Turkish government shall take
steps to prevent outrages, 1t has been deemed
advisable, in view OF past experience, to
make assurance for the protection Of Amerl-
cans doubly sure.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
TRADE DURING MARCH.
Marked Improvement Over the Same
Month One Year Ago.

Marked Improvement Over the Same
Month One Year Ago.
II. q. Dun & Co. IS weekly review of trade
says; Returns showing the condition OF re-
tail trade in March throughout the country,
and the distribution oil goods, OF final COM
parson with same month in 1894 and 1893.
give gratifying evidence that In most trades
and districts marked improvement over 1894
Is realized, though on the whole trade Is
smaller than In 1893. Everywhere, also, the
the occurrence OF Easter In March last year.
but In April this year, Is found to account for
much difference In the volume OF retail trade
While quantity Of goods sold is larger than
last year, but on the whole smaller than in
1893, the main difference in comparison with
1893 Is found In the general decline Of prices,
which makes trade In value smaller even
where II is clearly as large or larger in
quantity.
Accounts from the chief centers OF whole
sale trade are also encouraging this week
There is not only hopeful spirit but real gain
In business, though not equally distributed
geographically or as to branches of trade.
The best news from the industries is that
labor troubles have been settled or avoided
Mahoning iron and eastern wooden mills be-
ing again active. Next In importance Is the
better demand for many manufactured pro-
ducts, which gives greater reason to hope
that recent advances from the bottom may
prove successful Following the rise In coke
there have been this week sales OF 1900, 900
tons lake ore Mt about l5c advance and I'm
shed products are no longer inactive; besse-
mer iron rising TO $40 65, gray forge to
80 25; common bar TO 95c, structural angles
to s1 0i and plates 81 per ton. Chicago
shares In the rise and the Illinois Steel Com
pnny has achieved notable success In taking
the contract for steel plates for shpyards at
Newport News. Eastern works gain more
slowly, Notwithstanding the low price of an
thracite coal. The production Of Connells-
VILE coke for the week, l6s, 10l tons, was the
largest on record, but there is some fear that
higher coke aud ore may close some works.
Copper is iirmer as sales Of the stock taken
from the French syndicate removed q load
over the market for the past six years and
tin has been stronger with tin plates, because
Of purchases for Pacific Gamers.
The cotton manufacture once stimulated by
the rise In raw cotton has halted. Better
demand appears for many qualities, and ip
some slight advances In price. Sales OF wool
reflect the renewed confidence Of manufact.
urers, rs strikes are out OF the way; for 6,675.
100 pounds were sold last week against A..
6is.000 last year. No rise in prices is SEEN
or expected in view of heavy sales and re.
ceipts OF foreign WOOL
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
DOCTORS DISAGREE.
Anti Toxin Condemned by A New Yor
Physicians.

Anti Toxin Condemned by A New York
Physicians.
Antitoxin treatment Of dlphtheria was dis
cussed at largely attended meeting OF the
the Academy OF Medicine in New York.
DR.. Herman NJ. Biggs, bacteriologist of the
Board Of Health. in the principal paper OF
the evening, quoted statistics from the rec
ords of the Willard Parker Hospital during
the past three months. He said the treat
ment was conceded to be the greatest discov-
cry OF the century in therapeutics.
DIR. william II. Park, DR.. q. A. Peck, DR..
George p. Biggs and DIR. Lca Van Gieson
followed with papers In tho same line, all
favorable TO the new treatment.
Some OF the papere were little dry Many
Young doctors drowsed In their seats. But
everybody woke up whom DIR. Joseph l.
Winters, visiting physician OF the Willard
Hospital. was called upon by the President
to lead the discussion of the papers.
"Some months ago" no began, II hoped
and expected, in company with the rest OF
my associates here, that specific for toxin
OF diphtheria had at last been discovered.
My experience Of the past three months, a
personal experience, dealing with 100
cases at the Willard Parker Hospital, has
been u sad-an extremely sad-disappoint-
ment. am here as the result OF that ex-
experience-and ! regret extremely TO say
ito oppose the antitoxin treatment OF
diphtheria.
II have watched for three months, and
say that not single case OF septic diphtheria
has shown one sign OF improvement under
antitoxin treatment i have asked DR.. White
at the hospital, and he is here and will bear
me out, not to use any treatment In this case
and that case, saying that without It the pa
tient would recover. And they did recover.
"Antitoxin is dangerous In its immediate
effects on the kidneys and the nervous CEN
ters, dangerous In Its effect on the blood,
dangerous TO llfe."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
DETAILS OF THE FIGHT.
Umra Khan Worried the British Forces
Considerably.


Adlspatch received at Calcutta, from Mala-
kand Pass, via Simla, says that the opera
tions of the British troops against Umra
Khan. OF Jandol, the invader OF Chitral, in
the Malakand pass itself were commenced by
the guides who were sent to clear the hills on
the left The maxium rapid fire guns were
placed to the front whenever they got within
range OF the enemy, estimated to number H.
900. The latter at first made but feeble re-
sistance. but when the head of the pass was
reached the action became general. The
Gordon highlanders and the Scottish border
ers stormed the defenses OF the enemy. which
was composed Of Swat Mullahs and Umra
khan's supporters.
The British troops advanced with spirit, in
spite Of the fact that the roadway over the
pass was cutaway In many places, and that
sangars or stone breastworks were construct
ed at various points which had TO be carried
at the point Of the bayonct. Fifty Of the British
forces were wounded. including three officers
seyerly and four slightly injured. All the cas-
ualties reported are confined to the Second
brigade, and no returns have as yet been re-
ceived from the other brigade. The enemy
lost 500 killed aud wounded. Umra Kahn Is
said to be collecting forces everywhere, and
II is reported that he has captured two Brit
ish officers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
TWENTY REBELS KILLED.
Spanish Troops Win Hot Skirmish in
Cuba.

A dispatch from Havana, Cuba, says;
Lieutenant Colonel Araoz, with 250 men and
So Spanish guerillas. met Amador Guerra and
500 revolutionists near Faraguana at 4i30
on Sunday morning. March "a. Fighting be-
gan at once, the insurgents holding their
ground with great tenacity. The Spanish
guerillas, under command OF Captain vagu-
ero. finally charged upon and dispersed the
insurgents, who lost - killed and many
wounded. The spanish lost one lieutenant
killed and one sergantf fwounded.
A special from Key West, Fla. says: The
anxiety of the Spanish consul over the de-
parture OF the revenue steamer McLana, news
Of which was telegraphed, proves to have
been well grounded Information from the
most authentic source states that the Cuban
revolutionists have just purchased q schooner
In Tampa, Fla, which will convey an expe-
di,ion 10 the Cuban coast. The date OF tho
sailing is not positively known, but 1t is be-
lieved 1t was determined In the Jacksonville
conference.
News has been received from Cuba that q
battle has been fought between the govern
ment troops and insurgent forces near
Guanajay, in the province OF P,na del Rio.
1t Is reported that the government troops
were defeated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
LABOR NOTES.

Typographical Union, No. @, Of New York,
spent over cal 900 last year in the aid OF its
unemployed members
The Baltimore h Ohio Railroad Company
will soon begin erecting machine shops at
Cumberland, Md.
Mckee Bros Old factory at Jeanette will
start the middle furnace rs soon AS the new
pots which have been ordered arrive.
The labor market OF California seems to be
overGurdened, and stay-away warnings have
been Issued TO workmen OF all kinds.
The Tailors' Union OF America is consider
Ing Tie advisaOIlity Of removing its head
quarters from New York City TO st. Louis.
An effort is being made among the several
axe and tool makers unions throughout the
country. to form "a national organization.
Extensive preparations are making in all
the large cities oi Europe for an elaborate
celebration OF Eight-hour day, on May !.
The National brotherhood Of Carpenters
and Joiners has gained fourteen new local
Unions, and reorganized nine during the
past two months.
movement is on foot looking to an ANAL
gamation into one general Louy OF the four
National organizations OF the boot and shoe
workers.
The various unions, OF Cleveland, O., have
raised slO5 for the Debs defense fund, which
amount has been turned into the Treasury
OF the American Railway Union.
A threatened general strike Of the weavers
Of the state Of New Jersey has resulted in a
slight increase in their wages, accompanied
with promises OF further advances in the near
future.
II is considered O significant fact by the
labor organizations throughout the country
that more than ninety per cent OF all the
religious papers published in this country are
printed In non-union printing Offices.
1t Is said that movement is on foot to
bring about settlement between the United
States Glass Company and the striking flint
glass workers. Ever since Mr.. Ripley was
elected president rumors OF all kinds have
been afioat, and 1t has been authoritatively
given out that the new president intended to
make change in the policy OF the company.
THE johnson steel plant at Loraln, O.. one
Of the largest In the world, began operations
Monday and made one charge OF Bessemer
steel. The plant was only commenced nine
months ago, but will be completed in three
more. Tom Johnson touched the match to
the fuel which converted the pig iron into
steel. The plant represents cost OF s5,0O0.-
900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
DEAD IN ONE MINUTE.
cucccessful Infiction of the Death PEN
atty With Electric ty.

William lake was elec,rocued In the State
prison ut Auburn. N. Y. Not once did he
show any trace OF feeling or sign OF fear or
dread OF the punishment which he was about
to suffer.
He walked steadily to the electrical chair.
When he was seated. Lake cast a glance over
the witnesses gathered about him, and then
closed his eyes and calmly submitted to be-
ing strapped In the chair. When all was
ready the current was turned on.
The body OF Lake stiffened in the chair and
a faint, muflled groan issued from the victim.
First. lao volts were applied Tor four sec
onds. and then tho current was reduced to
l50 volts for 20 seconds. and then increased
to l.740 volts for three seconds, and then re.
duced to $50 volts. and finally turned of
alter having been on just one minute. Lake
was then pronounced dead. The electoci-
tion was by far the most successful Of any
which have taken place here.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
rInHT Houns aRANIEp.

The following notice has been posted in
the works OF all the members Of the Iron
League, which is composed Of the archtec-
tural iron manufacturers Of the three cities,
New York, Brooklyn and Jersey City, and
applies not only to the men employed in the
works and factories, but TO All engaged in
work Of constructing buildings, &c. ION
and after May next all men employed by
members oil the Iron League In the cities OF
New York, Brooklyn and Jersey City, will
commence work at o'clock a. m. and work
eight hours n day. The same wages will be
paid for eight hours as are now paid for
nine hours. by order Of the Iron League"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
EATEN BY DOGS.

Bodies Of Chinese Unburied at Tien
Chwang Tai.
A dispatch from Shanghai says the CORES
pondent OF the Shanghai Mercury" writes
under the date OF March 2s. stated that he
had visited the battlefield at Tien Chwans
Tai and found that the bodies OF the Chinese
dead had not been buried. but had been left
as they fell, and many Of them had been de-
stroyed by dogs. The place was wholly de-
serted. The Japanese have established a
civil ADMINISTRATION at New-Chwang, to mako
preparations to take over the customs teye.
nues.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
soLprrRs' REUNION.

A soldiers reunion will be held in Septem-
Der at Latrobe. The organizations to take
part are the Fourth cavalry, the Fifty-third
regiment Pennsylvania volunteers aud Com
pany Of the old Eleventh Pennsylvania
regiment. OF the company there are twenty
nine survivors and they are located in various
towns In Western Pennsylvania. Col. George
Anderson Of Latrobe Is president OF the
Fiitp-third regiment association, and its
members are scattered over the country.
Adjt. Gen. Thomas j. Stewart will be the
principal speaker on the first day OF the re-
union. The event will occur just before the
national encampment
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
FIVE MASKED MEN,
They Stopped a Train. and Robbed the
Passengers.

Tney stopped Train, and Robbed the
Passengers.
The Rock Island train was robbed near
Dover, Okla. about ~ o'clock Wednesday
night by five masked men. Two OF the roL-
bers boarded the engine just as the train was
leaving Dover, and covering the engineer and
fireman commanded them TO stop at GER
tain point about 200 yards from the water
tank. The engineer went too far, and one OF
the robbers Tired at lin, just missing him.
Conductor james Macg started 70 lind out
what was wrong. and was covered ~ he ap-
10 II. They robDod him. A demand was
made for Express Messenger Jones to open
isdoor. This he refused, and q fusilade
followed In which the messenger was wound
ed In the wrist An attempt was thon made
TO open the safe; but nothing could be done.
They then proceeded to rob the passengers.
They got abour $500 In money, six revolvers
and several watches and rings.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
KEYSTONE STATE CULLINGS
CAR WORKS TO RESUME.
The Ensign Company to Start up Full
After Months Of Idleness.

For the past Ave or six weeks the grip has
been prevalent in Oil City, and has become
almost epidemic. 1t is very prevalent among
the children. According to the official re-
nj the present tlmo about 800 cases In tho
city. The physicians average mt least forty
calls day. 1t is supposed the fever comes
from impurities contained in the drinking
water and the unsanitary condition OF the
sewers and streets; therefore the board Of
health has ordered the streets washed and the
sewers flushed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
WINDOW GLASS PRICES.

Indiana window glass manufacturers met
at indianapolis aud advanced prices 8 per
cent to take effect Immediately. OF the
LAO pots in the United States $50 were re-
presented. The formation OF the National
window glass trust was discussed, and all
will join meeting will be held In Pittsburg
April l5, at which the final organization OF
the trust will be completed. The headquar-
ters will probably be at Plttsburg, though
the meeting indorsed Cleveland or Chicago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
LIVE STOCK.
CENTRAL STOCK YARDS, EAST LIBERTY, PA

Chicago. Cattle-Common to extra steer
&I..S@b5O: stockors and feeders, ". s5Iai6
cows and bulls, 100; calves, ~. 5UOS5 IS
Hogs-heavy, sii5@5l5: common 10 cnoice
mixed, sL6oCe5Oj; choice assorted, ~. SO,a J. 10;
ght, Si.C0e s4.sO; pigs, Sis 5a46n sheep-in-
rior TO choice, S3OOs+yo; lambs, $3,5@6Ol
Cincinnati - Hogs select shippers nones
butchers S5U0a5 10; fair TO good packers "a Is
10 4.S5: fair TO light g. 6Oto47O: common and
roughsi.s5to4.6 10 Iattle-good shipperssa OUto5 i5
good tochoice % 0Otoo co. fair TO medium 81. 0Oto
40; good TO choice %. .'5toi.iO; common to iair
bl2.O W $40
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
Win be no War.

The Guatemaan boundry question is set.
tied, President Diaz has formally signed with
the Guatemalan ministry the Official docu.
ment, which prevented tho threatened rup.
ture between the two countries, and congrat.
ulations are heard on all sides Tor the stand
taken by the president, Foreign Minister
Mariscal and Mexicans generally at a time
full OF danger and menace to the nation
safety and dignity. Official Information on
the Guantemalan question was given in the
presidents massage before the semi annual
opening OF the seventeenth session.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
IOWA MINERs' SCALE FIXED.

The miners and operators agreed upon a
schedule for the coming year. 1t is the same
as the so-called scale Of 1898, and the 80
scale for day wages, with the usual diiiren-
tiais. with the same prices for powder and
sni,ning, SO cens 8 Tor the summer months
and 30 cents for the winter months.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
FATALITIES.
Five Killed and Five Injured in an
Explosion.


Explosion.
So far as now known iive persons were kill.
cd and Ave injured by the explosion which
occurred Friday morning at Decator and Ur-
suline streets, New oreans. The ship chand-
lers store OF Charles J. solathe and the ad-
joining saloon, the Fishermen's exchange,
owned by Charles Solathe, were completely
demolished. Fire broke out Immediately fol-
lowing the explosion. 1t occurred in the ship
chandlers' store, in which quantity Of
powder and shot have always been kept on
hand. The froat and side walls Of the two
buildings were blown down. but the rear
partitions were left standing showing that the
explosion had occurred in the front part OF
ths building
In u freight wreck ON the chicago a Alton
cutoff at Wood river bridge, half q mile
north OF East Alton, four men we're killed
outright, two fatally injured and IL others
wounded. All were tramps.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
Japan's Demands From China.

A dispatch from Shanghai says that the
Japan from China include the indepsnd ence
OF Corea, an indemnity OF 40 ',000, 900 yen. and
the cession TO Japan Of Formosao and Lao
Tung, including Port Arthur. The les
sion Of Lao Tung and Port Arthur IL object
ed to by China.