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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
FL00DSIN NEW HAMPSHIRE
Disastrous Floods Reported in Austria
and Hungary.

and Hungary.
The worst food in years prevails along the
line OF the Boston Il Maine railroad. At
Milton the track ls covered with water for a
distance OF one mile. At Union the tracks
are completely submerged and trains are
compelled to transfer passengers and bag
gage. The water covers the track for 400
feet. Trains are obliged to transfer at Con-
way. The Cocheo river is very high and
dwellings near the banks are IN danger. Saw
mills report much loss of lumber.
The great rainfall has raised the Merrimac
and Nashau rivers, together with Salmon
brook to rushing torrents. The Saturday
night and Sunday rainfall was the heaviest
for number Of years, averaging 3-l00
inches.
The jackson company's mills are shut
down on account OF back water. The Mer-
rimack has overnowed its banks at the juno
tion OF the Nashua. II threatens to equal
the high record OF December 1875, when
back water in the Merrimac rose one inch
above the Jackson company's dam and food
ed the lower rooms of its mills.
Rains and snow floods have caused the
rising Of the river Danube to such an extent
Us to completely inundate the Kucrt district
and other parts OF the city OF Presburg,
Hungary. The volume of water was so
great as to wreck hundreds OF houses, many
OF whose inmates were drowned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
RETURNS OF INCOME TAX.
They Show That 1t VIII Yield Less Thar
$l5,ooo,ooo.

Internal Revenue Commissioner Miller has
informed Secretary Carlisle that the aggre-
gate amount of income tax shown by the re.
turns, which we're filed before April 16. will
be about sl4,365, 900. Delayed returns and
corrections, 1t is believed, will considerably
increase this amount
II is stated that the aggregate OF incomes
that are taxable In the West are far larger
than expected, and that in New York and
the East the incomes reported are much
smaller than expected. 1t was estimated
that New York would pay 70 per cent. OF the
tax. The returns shows that New York and
New England will pay but 20 per cent.
Pennsylvania will show up next to New York
in the returns made, and the tax thus paid
will be more on industry than in New York.
The internal revenue bureau has system OF
checks on evaders of the law. For instance,
in eases OF national banks, the returns made
to the collectors will be compared with the
statements made by the several banks to the
Comptroller OF the Currency, which are nat
urally as good as possible. This will catch
many an unwary bank.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
MILLIONS MADE In OIL.
$i1,O00,000 WAS CLEARED.
Most Remarkable Short Turn in Worlds
Commercial History.

Tho Standard oil Company has made the
plhy Of its existence. Its aggregate profits
out OF the advance in oil will approximate
not less than ell 100000.
incidentally everybody engaged in the oil
industry in the Pennsylvania field eompris-
ing tho Keystone state, Southeastern Ohio,
West Virginia and New York has pronted
eommensurately to the extent OF their hold
ings in the Standards big turn. and number
less small fortunes have been made.
The realization of these enormous profit
Is contingent upon the ability Of the big com
pany to refine and market the oil which
Ii has acquired at remunerative prices. In
this case, the Standard probably has the
ability, and, while oil may be sold at less
than the present prices OF reiinod, 1t can De
safely estimated that the turn Will net Sll'-
OO0, 900 to the company.
The handsome winnings OF the producers
have already been made and they need not
have q care whether the Standard has made
q good or bad bargain. Such remarkable
transactions as have taken place In oil IN
dustry during the past few days have proba.
bly never been eoualed in the commercial
history of the world In such a brief period,
and the chances are that 1t will not happen
ngain for many years.
AT the outstart the Standard owned four
or Ave million barrels OF oil in stock, which
was purchased mt prices below the uollat
mark. This has appreciated in value Sl.oO
per barrel, upon which the Standard clears
$4,000, 900,
The production aggregates about 75,O0O
barrels per day, of which the Standard owns
30, 600 barrels. on n low estimate, although 1t
is credited with controlling 80 per cent OF the
entire production. This has also Increased
in value s1.50 per barrel, and with the ap.
probation in the value OF s5.OOO,OOJ oil oil
property purchased before the boom In oil
took place, 1t is estimated that the company
is at least S5000,000 richer on its producing
property making the grand total profit Of
Sl1, 200 0OG in stocks and production.
Altogether there are about from 1000 to
5000 producers who were enriched during
the same brief period. Some have done bet
ter than others. according as they sold to the
Standard at high or top prices. The pro-
duction of the Pennsylvania field has IN
word increased In value $4,000 per day,
and while 1t is impossible to say how much
refined oil was in stock when the boom COM
menced, it is likely that big pile OF money
will be realized from this source also.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
CROP CONDITIONS
Decided Improvement Is the Rule,
Where Rains are Needed.

Where Rains are Needed.
The Weather Bureau, In its review Of
weather crop conditions for the week ended
March 10, says: Heavy rains have caused
serious damage in New England, where, as
yet, only little farm work has been done.
and that In the southern portion. Heavy rains
Of the previous week delayed farm work In
North Carolina until Thursday. Rain is badly
needed in North Dakota, Northern Minnesota
Oklahoma and Oregon, and would be OF
great benefit in Texas Rains would also
prove beneficial TO Illinois, Louisiana and
Mississippi.
Cotton planting has been delayed in Texas
on account OF dry weather; planting has be-
gun In North Carolina and Oklahoma and
has continued to some extent in Arkan as
but has not yet became general In that State;
in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi planting Is being pushed rapidly
and in Louisiana about one-half OF the crop
has been planted
Corn planting in the extreme Southern
States is about completed; the early planted
Is up and good stand is generally reported; !;
planting is more than half completed in Tenn
essec. has begun in Kentucky and Nebraska
and is being vigorously pushed in Kansas.
The general outlook for fruit continues
very favorable.
Tobacco plants are looking we'll in Mary.
land, Virginia and Kentucky and planting is
being pushed rapidly in South Carolina
Winter wheat has experienced a decided
improvement In Ohio and Maryland Us q re-
suit OF the rains last week; the crop Is report
ed as in good condition in Indiana and Ar
kansas, but 1t Is at standstill in Oklahoma,
on account of droutb
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
CHINA AND JAPAN AGREE.
PEACE IS SIGNED.
Japan Retains All Territory She Has
Conquered.

The London Times has n dispatch from
Shanghai that treaty of peace between
Japan and China was signed Monday at
shimonoseki. The dispatch Is based on a
telegram from the son-in-law Of Ii Hung
Chang who has been at Shimonoseki assist
ing in the negotiations.
The following are the terms OF the conven-
tion signed by III Hung Chang on the part OF
China and Count Ito and Viscount Mutsu on
the part of japan;
First-The Independence OF Corea.
Second-That Japan retain the places she
has conquered.
Third-That Japan shall also retain the
territory east OF the Liao river
Fourth-That the island Of Formosa, be
coded permanently to japan.
Flfth.Ihe payment OF an Indemnity Of
sixth-An offensive and defensive alli-
ance.
The dispatch indicates the permanent occu-
patton by the japanese Of all the places they
have conquered during the war, and this is
perhaps the most surprising part Of the con-
vention. 1t is known that the Chinese au-
thorities have been Offering the most strenu-
GUS objections to this part Of the Japanese
demands and have been assiduously trying
to secure tbeintervention OF European powers
to prevent permanent occupation by Japan
OF any part Of the continent.
The conquered places include the great
stonRholds OF Port Arthur, on the north side
OF the entrance to the Gulf OF PechIlli, and
Vel Hal Wei on the south side OF that en-
trance. These posts command the traffic by
sea to the capital province Of China.
The conquered territory includes every
thing from the Yula river on the northwest
nrn boundary OF Corea, to the Lao river,
nowing from Mousden down through Man
chutia to the Gulf OF Pechili. This rich
territory. The great island OF Formsn of
the coast Of Central China Is exceeding fer
tile and is the finest tea growing territory In
The Orient On that island the best grades Of
Oolong are produced.
A new process has been patented which
prints 100 600 photoprapbs A dny
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24

Charles Smith, n negro tough, and Web
ber Isaacs young Indian. have been sem
fenced to hang at Fort Smith, Ark, by the
United States court with Cherokee Bill on
June 25 Smith killed two men ut Muskeego
during the fair last fall. He has been tried
for .three murders, but was convicted Of
manslaughter In two cases.
William Headrick, wanted in Ohio. North
Carolina, Tennessee and kentucky for big
amy, was arrested at Middesex, Ky, on a
charge OF horse stealing. Seven deserted
wives are on his track. Hendricks method
was to travel about fhe country and when he
found a woman with money he would marry
her. Then ms soon as he could get the money
In his possession he would desert her.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
KEYSTONE STATE CULLINGS
THEIR HOPES GONE.
Farmers Leased Lands, but judgments
will Get the Money.

Judgments aggregating ESQ 900 have been
entered against L. NJ, $. NJ, W. II. and A.
q. Cleaver of East Bethlehem township.
Washington County. These amounts are
principally due farmers OF the vicinity,
although the Deposit bank OF Brownsville
holds goodly share.
l.. NJ. Cleaver Is the substantial man OF the
firm OF Doty, Cleaver h Co., which has leas-
ed the 10000 acres of Somerset and West
Bethlehem lands on coal options. These en-
tries destroy the hopes OF few farmers
who renewed the leases April l, and have
aroused greater animosity on the part oi
those who are lighting the renewals. Thus
oil hope OF the million and half OF dollars
which was to have been paid the farmers
has vanished.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
James Dwight Dana.

James Dwight Dana, editor, author, scien-
list and professor Of Yale univer.ity, died at
New Haven, Conn, Monday night Prof.
Dana was born In Utica, n Y, February ~,
1888. He served in the United States navy
as instructor OF mathematics, and on various
exploring expeditions until 1s42. He was
with Captain Wilkes in the expedition to the
southern and Pacific oceans. He became
SilliRan professor OF natural history and
geology In Yale In 1856. He was editor OF
the American Journal OF Science" He was
the author Of u number OF text books on
mineralogy and geology. Prof. Dana retired
from active class room work in 1893.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
CYCLONE In KANSAS.
rarmhouses Destroyed and Farmer
Fatally Injured.

rarmhouses Destroyed and a Farmer
Fatally Injured.
Monday night cyclone struck the house
Of Frank Goodin. three miles west OF Chero-
kee. KIM, and literally tore 1t to pieces, scat
,ering debris all over the fields. Mr. Goodin
had his neck dislocated and will die. Mrs.
Goodin was caught under the roof and pin
ned to the ground, her clothes taking fire.
Her screams attracted the neighbors. who
rescued her in time to save her life. She IL
not seriously injured. Half dozen other
farm houses In the immediate vicinity were
also demolished, but nobody was hurt.
A dispatch from st. Elmo. Col, says That
after Mondays storm everything In that
neighborhood was covered with thick coat
ing of red sand 1t must have como In the
snow, the dispatch adds, as there Is no such
sand in that section.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
DEATHS BY EARTHQUAKE.
Twelve Person Killed in Southern
Austria.

Twelve Person Killed in Southern
Austria.
A dispatch from Laibach, capital Of the
duchy Of Carnoln, announces that there were
three fresl earthquake shocks Monday eve-
ming and three more at 0 o'clock Tuesday.
These shocks were not serious and the peo-
pie are returning to their homes. OF the
persons killed sunday night two met their
death at Laibach and seven were killed In
the vicinity OF that place. In addition three
childred we're killed in the vicinity OF llodica.
Enormous damage was done In many towns
and villages OF the Lab tch district.
Earthquake shocks were felt throughout
Carintha, Styria, Carniola and along the
coast Of Croatia. In Upper Austria the towns
Of Linz. veldcs, Retseich, Sauerbrunn, Pola
and varasdin were affected, but there was no
no further mortality.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
Leasing in kentucky.

There is lively fight on In the upper Bic
Sandy valley over the securing OF oil leases.
the principal participants being Greenlee a
Fors,, Guifey Queen, Troutman Bros, and
Standard OIL company. The latter controls
about $4,000 acres, recently secured, and
each OF the others 10000. Where cash was
not acceptable an interest OF one-eighth In
all profits was offered. Since the late excite.
ment the Standard agents have been Offering
one-eighth. They have worked up q squad.
BILE between several Of the large land owners,
and their rival companies. and 1t will be nc
surprise TO see them In almost sole posses
oiop OF the field.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
MUST PAY IN SEVEN YEARS
Terms of the Indemnity Which Japan
Expects From China.

BY the terms of the treaty between Japan
and China. the indemnity is made payable in
seven yearly installments with 5 per cent in
terest, but its payments within three years
cancels the interest.
The stipulation that the Chinese captured
by the japanese, shall not be punished is Oh
account Of the custom OF China to behead
soldiers who fall into the hands OF the enemy
and are aiterward returned to their country
Upward OF 5000 Chinese troops were captur-
cd.
1t is said Russia will ask for the cessation
of other Chinese mainland. II this be refas.
ed she will take decisive and prompt action
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
TO BREAK BEEF PRICES.

Order Issued Admitting Mexican Cattle
After inspection.
In view OF the great rise In the price OF
beef, and the reported scarcity Of cattle, the
chief OF the bureau of animal industry, DR..
Salmon, has recommended to the secretary o,
agriculture tho admission Of Mexican cattle
into the United States under stringent regu-
lations calculated to insure rigid inspection
of all cattle admitted. 1t is hoped by this
means to check the tendency to excessive
prices to the consumer, without injurlously
affecting the interest OF the beef-producer.
In accordance with these recommends
hons, Secretary Morton, issued a special
order. admitting Mexican cattle, which
have been inspected by al inspector of the
department and found free from any infec
tious or contagious disease"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
Big Canal Deal,

A deal has been closed In New York within
the last two weeks which insures the e1pen.
diture Of s12,00O,000 In Duluth, Minn. A
number OF New York capitalists have agreed
to finance the Minnesota canal company,
taking its bonds for the amount furnished.
1t is proposed by the company to open up 20 }
miles Of canal and river front for navigation
and power purposes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
Making a Show of a Whale.

The dead whale found Off the Massachus.
etts coast Monday last was towed In and an.
chored of Liberty Island, New York. Thous.
ands OF people on shore and In boats viewed
the monster as he was towed into anchorage.
The whale Is u female and fin back ol
abnormal size, being 10 feet In length. Mr..
Dalzell, agent OF the line that owns the whale
will have 1t prepared for exhibition. He ex.
pecis to mako over 100000 out OF the enter.
prise. A dead whale exhibited here IA years
ago noted more than that sum.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
Pennsylvsuia Purchase.

The Cole furnace at Sheffield, Ala. have
passed into the hands Of Pennsylvania capi-
talists, and will be known as the Sheffield
Coal Iron and Steel Company. The iron aad
steel department will be located In Sheffield,
Ala, and the coal and coke department In
Jasper, Tenn. With the three furnaces the
new company obtains 10000 acres OF mineral
lands in Walker, Winston. Jefferson and
Fayette counties, Ala, and the celebrated
Gamble and Elliott coal mines near Jasper,
Tenn. The property will be put In complete
operation at onae.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24

To the people Of Butler county the oil ad
vance means much, rs the average produo-
tion OF the Butler field is 1900 barrels per
day. At old prices this represent about Sl5,-
900 to the producers and royalty owners, but
at to-day's prices 1t means S37 500, or nearly
$1,000, 900 OF profit In n year. oil at the
present price means that In the present year
more than $4,000 will be paid the Butler
county oil interests.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24

EditorJ. L. Quieg. of the New York "Press," :"
testiQed before the New York legislat ure
committee on Saturday that Fireman Clifford
and Rothenburg told him thar the fire depart
ment had raised $4,000 to procure the pas
sage OF the bill to increase their pay.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
1t Carries CONSERVATION.

Since the beginning OF the catholic school
struggle In Manitoba nothing has created u
greater sensation than tho announcement OF
the archbishop that catholics who henceforth
lend their aid and influence to those who
would abolish catholic parochial schools will
be excommunicated. Many prominent
catholics have expressed themselves in favor
OF national school system. and the an
nouucement has created CONSERVATION.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
Kentucky Mines Closinr.

BY the end OF the week all or nearly all
the minas In the Guyan and Sandy valleys
will be closed and 1000 men will be idle,
probably for all summer The trouble Is
due to the inability OF the mine owners to
get their coal to market. Much suffering Is
feared.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
Women Lynched in Alabama.

Three men and two women, negroes, were
lynched ON the Buckalow plantation, near
Greenville, Ala. The sheriff found them
hanging to trees. They were accused OF the
murder OF Watts Murphy. u young white
man.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
Wool.

PHILADELPHIA Wool Is quiet; prices stead :
Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia X
and above, i7sisc., and above ib@i7c; medi'
isesiyc New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, etc.
at l0ai7c.; X, lb(si6c.; medium, ie@ac.; quarter
blood, aO,aelc.; common, l7@isc; washed, comb
ing, delaine hne, lb@2Oc; medium 3l@s2o
coarse, 2O8eic ); low, s2ss3c unwaahed Medium
Itpl7c; LOW pedlpp l7RlSo
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
puBors'pASK CASHIER PROSECUTED.

The other evening Constable Sloppy told
ex-Chashier Wise OF the Dubois bank tnat he
was wanted In Justice Hays office on a
charge OF embezzlement The prosecution
was brought by DIR. Hndman and William
Winger. The defendant appeared and his
bail was fixed at g., 800
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
BARRED THE NEGROES.
An Ohio Judge Refuses Them Admission
to Public Schools.

John I. Carlysle and Others residents OF a
colored settlement residing more than mile
and half from the school house in their own
district, made application In accordance with
the law to attend the South GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
public schools. They were refused by the
directors, and writ OF mandamus was
brought against the officials. At the frat
argument OF the case Judge Munson OF the
common pleas bench granted the writ An
amended answer was filed by the defend ants
and Judge Munson decided that the directors
had the right TO exercise discretionary power
as to the admission OF pupils to the schools.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
Land for the Poor.

II has been announced by the Rev. DIR.
Tolaman. secretary Of the New York Society
for Improving the Condition OF the Poor, that
the committee for the cultivation Of vacant
lots has received an offer Of 500 acres In the
northern part OF the state. The land will be
divided into lots OF five and ten acres, aad al
the end of the year each man who cultivates
the land and whose character is vouched for
by the committee will be given absolute
ownership OF his lot free OF charge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
KILLED WILLIE OUT SHOOTING.

Louis Paine, Charles Umbright and an.
other young man were out hunting near New
Castle, when Umbright's gun was accident.
ally discharged and u heavy load of shot
to hospital at once, but only lived twenty
minutes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24
UNKNOWN o1RL's nopY nrRIEp.

The body Of an unknown girl found drown
ed in the willows on the banks Of the Ohio
at Vanport on Sunday evening was given n
respectable funeral, and Inferred in the GENE.
terry at Beaver Falls. No clew to her identity
has been discovered.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24

The Soldiers Colony COMPANY has con.
cluded a deal for 100000 acres In Southern
Georgia, on which $4,000 persons will be
located in September.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24

Invitations to foreign powers to
take part in the Paris exhibition CT
1900 have just been Issued.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24

Five hundred garment workers struck In
st. Louis for cleaner shops, fresh air and
,anitary conyeniences.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-24

new process has been patented which
prints 100. 900 photographs day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-19
Days Quotations Oh Flour, Grain
and Produce.

Butter-Fancy separator, 1Sh619e;
extra creamery, 16G1615c; first cream
cry, l2Dl4c; second creamery, II6I2c:
fancy dairy, 14I16c: first dairy. IIGl2c:
second dairy, SG9c; common roll and
PRINT, oaS1&c; packing stock, SGS1se,
grease, 5G4c :
Cheese-FulI cream, SG9c; primost.
5G5c; brick cheese. S1z6I0c: LimbIfr=
ger cheese, 9Gl0c; Young America, 9R
I0c; Swiss, 10@12512c; skins, sc.
EgSS-Fresh, cases returned. 915GI0c.
Live Poultry-Turkeys toms, HdSc:
turkeys, hens, SQ9c; chickens. GbM9c;
mems, 612q7c; mixed, 6G61ac; cox,
young, &c; cox, old, &c; ducks, spring,
Sq9c; geese, SAFE.
getables-Onions, yellow. bu. S0c6
81; onions. Minnesota, red, blu, 75G9Oc::
onions, bU, white, 81: cauiifieUer. per
blu, OQ25c; parsnips, bu 30G4ac; ruta-
bagas. bu, z0@25c; cucumbers, bu. $50
zoe; spinach, blu, 15G20c: pie plant, per
Id, 1c; string beans, on, 20G25c; to-
matoes, homegrown, bu, 50d4oc; to-
matoes, crate, 50G60c; egg plant, doz,
0V050c; peas. bu. 20Q25c.
Dressed Meats - Mutton. packing
house stock, SAFE; mutton, country, SO
&c; veal, fancy, 512G6e; veal, medium.
4a5c; lamb, spring, TG9c.
Pork, Beef, Hides, Hams, Etc
Hides, steer, green, per lb, SGSbc !:
hides, cow, green, per lb, 7G371sc: hides
calf, green, per ID, BE; hides, steer.
salt, per ID. 10c; hides, COW, salt. per
ID, SIC; pelts, 25960c; wool, washed,
13Q14c; wool, unwashed, 761Gc: taIlow,
4Q4zc; pork, mess, 81. Scala: beef.
mess. Ss-50Qs; bacon, Ss9l0c; hams. $40