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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
BURIED our OF sionT.

freight trnin on the Lehigh Valley was
precipitatcd Into deep mine hole Mt Auden-
ried Friday morning, caused by the caving
IN OF the roadbed aud trucks. Six cars OF
freight were buried out Of sight and dozen
others were piled In mass on top Of them.
An express train, carrying large number OF
passengers, had Just passed over the spot
where the cavein occurred. Conductor Shipe,
Engineer Houck and Fireman Cressley were
on the engine when the tracks began to sink
beneath them. To jump from the engine
meant almost certain death and their only
hope OF saving themselves was to cut the en-
gine loose from the train, but just as they
were In the act Of doing this tho tender
broke away from the engine und the locomo-
tive plunged forward and gained solid
ground.
Tho first thing 70 sink out OF sight was the
engine tender. This was followed by ear Of
sugar. and then five other cars containing
lumber and merchandise quickly dropped
out OF sight. The balance Of the train piled
on top OF the wreckage.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
EARTHQUAKE At KUCHAN.
ENTOMBED AT PRAYER.
six Hundred People Perish in Various
Baths.

A dispatch to the London Times from
Teheran gives further details OF tho do
s,ructive earthquakes at Kuchan. The first
shock occurred at noon, Thursday, January
II. This was followed by another, and in
three minutes the town was In ruins. II ls
stated that the loss Of life was enormous.
Most Of the victims were crushed 10 death
by falling buildings, but many were burned
10 death, the ruins In which they were en-
tangled having caught fire. Six hundred
were entombed in a mosque while engaged
in prayer. Six hundred other persons per-
ished in the various baths. The survivors
could obtain neither food nor water for three
days: the telegraph lines having been do
stroyed. Many who escaped death from the
earthquake perished from hunger and expo
sure. The weather was very cold. Not
a single building remains standing In the
town.
since the nth tho shocks have been re-
peated daily. One shock. which occurred nj
8 o'clock on the evening Of January %, was
equal in severety to the first ono, which
caused the detruction OF the city. This shock
of January 22 was followed by three others
at intervals Of from one 10 four hours.
The Times" correspondent says IL is pitt.
full TO witness the terror-stricken people hud'
died in groups and exposed to theinclemency
OF the weather which continues intensely
cold. No shelter Of any kind is available.
No medical assistance is at present procura-
bic, but Russian surgeons are proceeding with
all speed to the desolated town OF Ashkabnd.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
BENEATH THE LAKE.
One of the Finest Lake Vessels Lost in
Recent Storm.

There is no longer any doubt that the
steamer Chicora, one of the largest and finest
on the great lakes, has been wrecked on
Lake Michigan with all on board The crew
numbered 25, and the vessel carried one pas
senger.
Small pieces Of the Cbicora's wreckage
have been sighted by several vessels and now
1t Is reported that the steamer dismantled
was seen of Glen Harbor Thursday. ]. s.
Morton. Of the Graham j Morton Transpor.
tatfon Company, has returned TO Detroit
With party OF explorers. They found great
pieces OF mahogany from the Chicora's
cabin, life preservers and part Of q barrel Of
hour ana other evidences OF complete
wreck.
The Chicora left Milwaukee several days
ago witha cargo OF -four. She was equipped
with the strongest engines Of any boat on the
lakes. being 20, 33 and 81 triple expansion,
OF $500 horsepower, rated at 20 miles an
hour. licensed TO carry 200 exoursion!sts In
Summer. She was built three years ago, ex-
pressly for winter service, with 6-inch outer
plank covering, and with triple compart
men,s, each independent Of one another. She
was 800 tons burden, 225 feet long, SO feet
beam. 40 feet over ALL costing the company
sl65,Oy0 Her cargo was valued at $4,000
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL
SPEECHES NEVER DELIVERED.
Congressman Who Hire Others TO Prepare
Their Arguments.

Tho number OF members OF Congress who
have their speeches written by others than
themselves IA more than Is generally sup.
posed. On many rccaslons members who
have mover aspircd to speech-making, and
who have been elected TO Congress, have
their speeches written by some ono expert
enccd, and, under "le,ve to print" insert
II Ia tho Iicbord. Ono member could
not muster up the courage requisite
to stand up and make speech In
tho House. go he wrote 1t Ga good one,) and
had II printed In the Record, under the rule
granting leave to print remarks. AT various
points he inserted the words, Laughter ana
applause" "Grcat applause IN the galleries, ~
and such other expressions, which appeared
to be taken by the reporter. This speech he
sent In large numbers 10 his ndmiring con-
stituen,s, who at once concluded that he was
a grent man and resolved TO re-elect hin.
However. some friend OF his, who was some
what OF n wag, caught onto the manner Of
his speech-pnking aud gave him away to
someone. and bis constituents straightway
nominated and elected another man.
Once two members from the same State
who could not make or write speeches, had
each delegated the writing OF II speech to one
Of the men at the Capitol who do such
work, aud he not knowing they were from
the same State, wrote the same speech for
each. Tho two were duly printed In the
Record, Of different da,es, aud copies were
mailed by each member 10 his State for the
voters ~ read. II took the writing Of good
many letters on the part OF each would-be
orator to convince the "constitooents' that
the mistake lay with the Public Printer, and
not himself
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
FAMOUS SWINDLER CAUGHT.
One Of the Men Who Hit the Worlds Fair
With Bad Coin.

One Of the neatest and most important
captures made by United States officers In o
long time was made by Marshal MoAIahon on
q Baltimore and Ohio train at Wheeling. The
man captured Is John Freeland, counter
letter, shower Of the queer, sawdust artist,
green goods and gold brick operator and all
round man. He was arrested at Warrington
year ago, but jumped his bond.
Marshal Mcmahon recognized him through
most effective disguise and locked him up
In Wheeling. Freeland has worked various
schemes in Chicago, Pittsburg, Cleveland
and all over Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, West
Virginia, Maryland. Kentucky, Pennsylvania
and several other States. He IL very smooth
and has been emipently successful.
During the Worlds fair he and his brother
James and the latter's wife passed big roll
OF raised bills aud big lot OF counterfeit
coin In Chicago, working mostly among
foreigners attending the fair. james and his
wife were captured and sent to the peniten-
tiary from Chicago. This money was manu.
factured In the mountain districts OF Preston
county, W. Va, the makers working several
months and preparing big lot OF 1t before
starting for Chicago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
SKETCHES OF SENATORS.
Some OF the Men Who Compose the Up
rer House.

Some OF the Men Who Compose the Up
rer House.
Senator Faulkner is,,onc Of the.working men,
bers OF the Senate. He is active In all the
consultations, and IL often called to tho chair
OF the presiding officer for which he has de-
vcloped u considerable talent. Genial und
good natured, be IL never inclined 10 put
aside callers, and Is one Of the most readily
accessible men In the Senate, He talks well
on occasion, and his clear. incisive logic al
ways scores point on his side whenever he
rises TO take part In a debate. He does good
deal Of work us a member Of the District
Committee, und is placed by Chairman
SlIas, Sa5Es 4e RAJ ~ ipS SSisSls sSss committees having i'm
Mr.. Call Is noted for his large vocabulary.
1t is said that he can talk for u hours With
out intermission, extemporizing all the time
and not make rhetorical or grammatical
blunder during the entire period. Yet he Is
not popular tulker In the Senate. He Is
also noted for his retaliation, and works per-
sistently for his own measures, canvassing
for them ON both sides OF the House. A vote
against his own projects be always takes as a
personal hit, and he remembers to return IL.
"Vote for my bill, and III help you," he
often snys, and he is good at keeping prom
ises. He Is q staunch champion Of the set
tiers In Florida, whose interests he thinks are
being threatened by the swamp qnd overflow
land acts In that State. Another iavorite
subject OF his y the Louisiana Lottery fight.
He asserts that 1t is trying TO defeat his re-
election masqueraded under the name Of
the Honduras Lottery Company. MIR. Call
gained some notoriety Tor removing his
shoes during tedious discussion OF tarifl
last June, nnd wGs severely criticised. There
Is said to be an anti Call crusade In his State,
which severely threatens his political welfare.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30

Over 1900 persons have proiessed con-
version since the revival meetings started in
Braddock two weeks ago last Sunday. Mr..
Schiverea leaves here to start meetings 10 last
three weeks at Bradford. He will then begin
a long campaign In Pittsburg.
Max Schamberg consul In Pittsburg Of the
Austro- Hungarian empire has been removed
and Thomas Dcssewffy. who has been consul
Of the empire at Pirens, Greece, has been ap-
pointed 10 succeed him.
by pretending TO be hungry ond cold, o
man got into the house Of Hun at the Oliver
coke works, near uniontown, and secured q
suit Of clothes, 0 gold watch. a quantity Of
silverware and s2O In cash. He escaped.
The Allegheny County Bar association
almost unanimously adopted memorial
against the Arnold bills now pending In the
legislature 10 change forms OF legal practice.
The hearing for new trial In the case
Fred Mcdowell, convicted Of the murder o
John McAndrews at Titusville, July 4. last
was held at Meadville. Decision was re
served.
Harry Beegle, OF Beaver Falls, who shot
himself TO avoid arrest for enbezzlement, will
recover, the bullet having been extracted
from his head.
Pit Boss Robert Donaldson, Of the Wynn
works, near Fairchance. Fayette county, was
caught between two trains at the mines and
instantly killed.
Samuel Sanders, Hungarian employed by
the Cambria iron company at atJohnstown, was
struck In the head with q wrench while un-
loading cars and died in three hours
Several hundred men will be thrown out
Of employment at the Cambria iron works.
Johnstown, by changing the turns to ~ hours
each instead OF eight.
Edward Dean, aged IS. OF Henry Clay town
ship, Fayette county dropped dead Thursday
night while returning from church at Sugar
Loaf
Lem Lingenfeld, Of scottdale gave John
Shea public notice to leave town. Lingen-
Geld charges that Shea was too intimate
with his WIFE,
The explosion OF a generator In the works
OF the Huntingdon gas company wrecked the
structure. Flames from the boiler destroyed
,he entire plant. Loss $4,000, no insurance.
Jacob Georges store at Black Lick was
burglariZed 10 the extent OF several hun
dred dollars worth OF clothing, cigars and
tobacco.
The women's Christian temperance ALI.
ance OF Butler county, met at Butler. Tuesday
In fifth annual convention, elected officer;
and adjourned TIL next year.
Martha Curtis. colored. Of Jeanette, was
arrested for throwing lighted lamp at an
other peyress named Cora Richardson, who
was fatally burned by the explosion.
H. q. Desylvin, newsdea!er at Altoona
has assigned. II. d. Haif is the preferec
creditor in the sum OF "a 900.
II is reported that J. F. Taylor, Esq, will
be appointed Judge Of the courts OF Washing
| ton county.
james vegan, q farmer living at Kelgers
near Sandy Lake, died OF heart disease while
sitting In his chair, Sunday night
Four little girls broke through the leo a
| Mt. Pleasant and Anna Baker was drowned
The Others were WITH difficulty rescued.
Oscar Flick is going to start skunk farm
near Waynesburg.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
SNOW KING SUPREME.
The Sierra Mountains Presents a Scene
Of Surpassinr Ma2nifioanoe.

OF burDnsSlnu mayntncnnce.
The scene In the sierras is ono OF surpass-
ing magnilcence. II seems as II the route
tho Central Pacific were laid through the
line Of the greatest snow fall. With drifts
40 feet deep and snow 22 feet deep on the
level at the summit the energies CT the rail-
road people are put to the test The ro,aries
are tossing saow In continuous streams from
the roadbed. but from Gold Run to Truckee,
snow is falling at the rate OF ono inch or
more au hour Luckily the wind ia not
blowing and the situation is not complicated
bv the formidable land aud snow slides
that 80 often make 'railroading and oven ex-
istence In the high sierras pcrl!ous.
In places hardy mountaineersin In the smaller
towns communicate by means of tunnels
through the snow. Habitations are obiter-
ated and the reign Of the storm king. mag
nilcent but desoluto, Il supreme. Trains
proceed cautiously through solid perpeadicu-
lar banks Of snow like marble walls, tower
ing nbove the coaches. The rotaries precede
them In ceaseless toll, cutting the way that
couple thousand men have prepared. The
snow is falling 50 fast that II is not ain
that tho push plows will not have to DO in.
voked 10 keep the way open.
Tho latest official reports show that during
the previous "a hours tho snowfall was as
follows. Truckee inches, on the ground
feet 8 inches; Summit "a inches, on tho
ground 20 feet inches; Cascade 80 inches, on
the ground 1S feet; Cisco 20 inches, on the
ground l6 feet inches; Emigrant Gap lS
inches, on the ground Is feet; Blue Canon IL
inches, on the ground feet 0 inches; Towles
Q inches, on the ground feet 8 inches Gold
Run inches, on the ground 8 feet 10 inches;
Collax inchee. on the ground 3 feet.
Word was received Wednesday morning
that the snow on the summit OF the mountain
had reached TO the level OF tho cross arms on
the telegraph poles and that four inches
more snow would prostr1to every wirc over
the mountains
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
CAPITAL NOTES.

A dark horse captured the prize In Kansas.
Lucien Baker, member OF the Kansas Sen
ate, has been nominated by the Republican
caucus for United States Senator.
Senator Evans. introduced a Congression-
al Apportionment Bill for Indiana which
gives the Republicans seven aud the Dem
ocrats six districts.
Senator Squire introduced as O substitute
for the free coinage bill sent 10 the senate by
the house last session bill levying an In.
ternal revanue tax Of 20 per barrel on beer.
The House Committee on Election OF
President and Vice President agreed to re-
port q joint resolution amending the Con-
stitution 50 rs to provide that the Presiden,
shall be eligible to service but one term.
There was one dissenting vote
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
Mexico and Guatemala.

Mexico and Guatemala are on tho eve OF
,oming to blows over a disputed strip OF ter
ritory, the value OF which may he about
enough 10 pay for weeks hostilities. Oi
the merits o. the conflicting claims. thero Is
very little meterial for u positive judgment in
this country, beyond the antecedent 10
probability that very small nation Ike
Guatemala would contemplate hostiiities,
upon shadowy claim, against nation able
to overwhelm it. II the Spanish Americans
betake themselves TO nghting, the United
nothing to do with 1t unless the disputants
unite In calling in our Government as an
arbitrator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
TO EXTERMINATE SEALS.
That Seems to be the Only Way Il
Stop Stealing.

A bill introduced in the house by Mr..
DINGHY Wednesday, repcals the net OF July l.,
1870, for the protection Of fur seals In Alaska.
1t directs the secretary Of the treasury to take
with all possible expedition. every fur seal
found on the PribyofI islands. the skins to be
sold to the best advantage and the proceeds
to be covered into the treasury. II provides
that the president may suspend the execution
OF said act, In case Great Britain co-operates
with the United States In such measures rs
In the judgment OF the president will prevent
the theft and extermination of the Alaska
seal herds, and appropriates the necessary
sum to carry the act into effect.
Secretary Carlisle In his report, says the
the number OF seals taken In the Northern
Pacific ocean for the season Just expired, and
entered at the United States and British
ports, aggregated l2l.l43, Of which $3.50
were taken from the so-cnlled Alaska herd,
and 5S,82l from the COASTS OF Japan and
China. and q, ,s36 undetermined The actual
number killed exceeds the amount entered
by about 10000, making the total catch about
$4,000. At this rate the herd will soon be
exterminated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
KEYSTONE STATE CULLINGS
OVER 1 200 CONVERSIONS.
oosu!.s of Evangelist schiverea's
Work in Braddock.

The meet widespread spiritual awakening
TINT has ever been known about Cnnons-
burg is now in progress, and is without any
evidence Of abatement Of interest Major
Hilton and his assistant, Rev. Grant G. TuL
lar. have been conducting special services
under the auspices Of all tho churches since
tho 9Th Of January.
The largest audience room In the town will
not hold the people attending. They come
from distance of ~ miles, In some in
stances.
One Of the features Of the work IL that II
attracts class Of Indifferent. non-church-
goers, and mrny who have never been inter-
ested nre publicly protesting religion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
SOME JAPANESE KILLED.
Tien Tsin Advices Say They Have Again
Met Repulse.

A dispatch from Tien Tsin says that the
Chinese met the advance guard Of the Japa-
nese army near Chang bay on Thursday aud
repulses them. rome of the japanese were
killed. It is believed that the japanese will
bring larger force before making an attack
on Wei-Hai-Wei.
A dispatch from Hiogo TO the "Times'
says that Field Marshal Count Oyama has
proceeded 10 the Shan Tung promontory
from Talien Wan 10 conduct the operations
Of the Japanese forces.
Pekin dispatch states that Wang Wen
Strao, ex-viceroy Of Yunnan, has been mp
pointed 10 assist Ii Hung Chang in the sup
erintendence Of trade, thus far curtailiny tbs
iatter's functions
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
The Iron Trade.

The Iron Trade Review says: The iron
with little change In actual conditions since
the opening Of the year. but with increas-
ing signs OF the enlarged volume that will re-
suit from present planning The week has
brought further evidence that the year will
be fairly active In lake ship-building and de-
mand for that source already has brought
several good contracts into the mills. Struc-
tural work on foot In the East, beside the big
contracts noted last week, will make mills In
that section comfortable, once specifications
begin to come In. That the incursions OF
Western mills, 80 notable year ago, have
been checked in the East Of late, may be at
tributed In part 10 the maintenance Of more
uniform rates by the RAILROADS.&C. policy tha,
promises to prevail more and mole.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
FEE SYSTEM CONDEMNED.
But Judge Kicks is Let Down in an Easy
Manner.

The report on the Ricks case submitted to
the house Friday by Representative Harrison
(Ala- } was very terse. The committee re-
ports concerning the charges;
''That they have made diligent inquiry
touching the same; have taken testimony en-
braced all the evidence Cleveland, and the
City OF Washington by the committee as a
whole, which testimony embraced all the
evidence rendered on both sides. oil Of which
being duly considered In connection with
said memorial and OF the charges therein
made. has adopted the following:
The committee then recites tho resolution
adopted by the Judiciary Committee censur-
ing the fee system without making further
comment
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
Conviction and Suicide.

Tbs jury in the case Of George E. 81. John,
n prominent roal estate dealer, OF Port Clin-
ton, o., charged with frauds In dealing in
Cancelled mortgages brought in verdict Of
guilty. 81. John was Mt once taken into
custody and placed In jail. half hour
later he shot himself through the head, dying
instantly. st. John suffered heavy financial
losses through the recent failure Of Pest,
Wickham * Howell, the big Lake Erie fish
triumvirate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
Faure Calls Ribot.

the task. He Is now consulting with his
friends. The wife OF NJ. Rihot was formerly
Miss Minnie Burch, OF Chicago. Since the
fall OF NJ. Rlbots ministry under the late
President Carnot. he has occupied q rather
obscure place in politics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
Battle az Hai-Chen.

attacked Hai-Chen January II. and adds,
"Therc were 1000 Chinese troops under Gen.
Chang on our right wing, and 5000 under
Gen. Twi on our left wing. We found II
Chinese dead after the battle, includtus two
officers. The natives say the Chinese lost
over 100 men.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30

At Clarion Chirles Gordon, who pleaded
guilty 10 three burglaries. was sentenced TO
an aggregate OF eight years and three months
In the penitentiary. Isaiah Wolf, his partner,
was sentenced for i've years and three
months. The sentence Of j. J. Shick. editor
Of the "Jacksonian," convicted Of libeling
Hon. @. F. Kribbs, was again suspended.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30

In Penn township, near Butler. the house
Of Chris Wagner, was destroyed by fire md a
small child was burned to death. Mrs.
Wagner was alone with her child when tho
Ore started. She rushed from the house. but
before the child could be rescued II was so
painfully burned that death resulted shortly
The house and contents were totally destroy
ed. Partly Insured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
Wool.

FHIIApEIfHn-Woo quiet, but steady.
Ohio, pennsylysnia and West Virginia Xxx
nm 2o@2lc; luai ter blood, 2l@ssc.; common.
is@a0c New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, etc '
at l6aiIc.; y, is@iUc.; medium, i9@ a0c,; quarter
blood, Ss gle common, lsG loc.; washed, comb
ing. delaine fine $50 .0a; medium 2la 2ac /:
coarse ao9 Gle. low, 22Gs 23c unwashed medinin
icsl,c: low medium i1aisc
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
Disasters at Sea.

Severe storms prevail over all tho coasts OF
Great Britain, France and Holland. Ia
Scotland the fall OF snow has been particular
ly heavy. A fishing boat belon sins to Dun-
bar, with crew OF seven men on board, has
been lost, and OF Port Reath, Cornwall, a
vessel with q crew Of IA men has gone down.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
MEXICANS DON'T WANT THEM
But Negro Colonists Win Swarm to the
Southern Republic.

5ouCheru Hepubic.
One hundred thousand negroes viii be re-
moved from the states Of Alabama, Georgia
and Louisiana to Southern Mexico within
the next six months, according TO ". H.
Ellis, the manager OF the Mexican coloniza.
tion company, who has just returned from
Atlanta, Ga. Mr.. Ellis says the missionary
work among the negroes Is meeting with the
greatest success, and the first 100 families
will pass through San Antonio this week, en-
route ior the promised land. The Mexican citi-
gems living In the section to be colonized by
the negroes have protested to the Mexican
government against the scheme.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-30
Seven Men Killed.

Friday afternoon the main building OF Hen
ning's brewery, in Mendoza, H.. was wrecked
by boiler explosion. the conclusion being sc
great that every building ID the city was
badly shaken. The building destroyed was
five stories In height and illled with
machinery. Seven men were killed and sis
injur ed.