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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL.
TESTING ARM0R PLATE.
Most Important Test Ever Made of Re-
sisting Power Of Battleships.

As the result of the bnllistic test that took
place at Indian Head on the i,h. G25 tons OF
heavy armor plate, valued at about Si00,-
0O0passes from the possession OF the Carnegie
company, Of Plttsburg. and was accepted by
the government as the side armor OF the bat
,leship Iowa. The plate that so successfully
passed this large group OF armor was manu-
factured under the new double forged pro-
cess, which is owned by that company, and
is the first plate ofthat kind 10 be fired at in
an acceptance test The resistance Of the
plate was a SURPRISE TO every one present, and
was pronounced by Captain Sampson TO be
the best heavy armor plate ever tested at
Indian Head
The shots were Ared at $50 yards, at right
angles 10 the plate, 10 secure the normal i'm
pact The first was n 500-pound Carpenter
proiectile from q l0-inch gun, driven by 140
pounds OF Duponts Brown prlsmatie powder
II struck the plate with velocity OF 1.is2
feet per second, or with IN energy Of 74l, 900
foot-pounds. The proectile was driven into
the plate about six Inches, and not a single
injury to the backing was discovered, after q
careful examination, save the losing OF seven
bolts connecting the projection dock with the
nrmor This was not considered serious at
best.
The second shot was also from 10-inch
gun, but the charge was increased to 1876
pounds, which increased the velocity to !, 1862
feet per second, so that IL struck with an en-
ergy Of 93l, 600 foot-pounds. This shot also
spent itself on the plate without creating a
Sign Of crack or injury, or straining the
franc work. There was not a bulge In the
plate or frame Of the vessel. A single bolt,
however, was driven out.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11
HAIL STORMS.
Illinois And Missouri Swept by Sever
Storm.

Illinois And Missouri Swept by a Severe
Storm.
Reports received from central Illinois and
eastern Missouri state that Tuesday nights
rain storm did a great deal Of damage. In
some places the wind reached the dimensions
OF hurricane aud telegraph and telephone
wires were demolished.
At Macomb. ILL.,, trees aud fences were
blown down, corn badly damaged, and three
horses killed by lightning. At Arcola, ILL.,, ",
the wind blew down roofs and signs and over.
turned small outbuildings At Danyille, H.,
many chimneys and trees were blown down.
The storm Is reported to have done great
damage in the country few miles north Of
Danville but the telephone being down
nothing definite can be learned. At Canton,
ILL.,, the electric storm was the worst ever
known.
At New London, Mo-, the heaviest hail
storm ever experienced In that section swept
over the city Some OF the stones measured
IL inches in circumference and weighed eight
ounces. A heavy rain followed the hail storm
and flooded the low lands. Throughout Pike
county, Missouri. the storm was very severe,
but no casualties are reported. At Louisiana,
Mo-. the river rose six feet In less than two
hours, and many persons living in the low
lands were obliged to seek refuge In the up
per stories OF their dwellings.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11
WILL ACT ALONE.
Will Make an Investigation into the
Cheng Tu Riots.

Will Make an Investigation into the
Cheng Tu Riots.
The United States Government has decided
upon an independent investigation OF the
destruction Of American Christian missile ms
at Cheng Tu, China, by rioting Chinese. This
decision is q result OF Great Britian's delay
in looking into the matter.
There riots occurred on June 10, last, some
weeks before the KuCheng riots, which
British and American commissioner is now
investigating. 1t does not look as tn ough the
British would begin their inquiry until early
in the winter.
For the last ten days, Acting Secretary OF
State Adee has been In communication with
Mr.. DENLY. United = ates minister TO China
on the subject. and just as soon as consul of
the United States on the coast can reach
Cheng Tu, the investigation will begin.
While none Of the American missionaries
met with injury in the Cheng Tu riots, the
missions were all destroyed and 1t is charged
that the Chinese officials refused protection
20 their occupants until after the mob had
finished its work Of destruction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11
A NEW ARMY WRINKLE
Foreign Coat Which May Be Turned Into
n Shelter Tent.


The war department, in pursuance OF its
efforts to add TO the comfort and convenience
OF the soldier, is about TO test a new device
which has met with considerable success in
the Austrian army. The article about to be
tried is % combination Of an overeoat and
tent. 1t is intended for use In forced marches
picket duty, etc. II Is diamond-shaped when
spread out and when worn by the soldier
folds SO as to form u sack coat, which falls
well below the knee. One OF the points OF
tho diamond forms hood, which can be used
in stormy or cold weather. When on f2rc-
ed march or service In which 1t Is not conven-
tent to carry tents the coat can be transform
ed into a V-shapcd tent in a few minutes,
an d each coat forms tent large enough to
shelter one man. In case larger shelter Ia
required, the coats can be laced together by
the buttonholes, SO as to accommodate
dozen men. No poles are required, the gun
and bayonct serving this purpose.
The matter was brought to the attention OF
the department by foreign manufacturers, and
after some correspondence, twenty coats were
sent for test in the United States army. There
will be given thorough trial, The garments
are water proof and light and II they are cap
able OF doing the service there are represent
ed to have performed, they may prove very
useful adjunct to the equipment OF the United
States soldier.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11
Buried In Ruins.

The west tower on the great machinery
at Springfield, ILL.,, which is now being roof
ed, collapsed burying several men beneath
the ruins. Charles Hobson, OF Lincoln. and
james Parke OF Springfield, both plumbers.
who were at work on the ground Goor, were
killed. They were covered with several tons
OF brick and mortar. The injured are.
Fred Berd, carpenter, badly mashed; ~
Williamson, a carpenter, both ankles broken;
Samuel Davenport, OF Chicago; boss carpen-
ter, badly injured about the back by falling
debris John Gethard. a carpenter. large cash
cut In his head, will probably reeover; Chas.
Brownell, water carrier, both legs and both
arms broken, badly burned by mortar and,
fear fully lacerated. will die.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11
FIVE PERSONS INJURED.
An Excursion Train Crashed into by
q Runaway Locomotive.

An Excursion Train Crashed into by
n Runaway Locomotive.
railway accident occurred Monday
afternoon near woodlawn station, on the
Sea Beach railroad, In which so people were
injured. While train No. drawing II cars,
which we're crowded almost to sulfceation by
excnrsionsts, was standing Mt the Woodlawn
a,ntion n wild engine crashed into the rear
car telescoplng It. The car was full OF pms
senpers most OF whom came from New
Vork MANY people saw the engine tearing
along along, Jumped from the train, and
thus saved themselves.
A colored porter yelled to the passengers TO
iump. The runawar engine dashed into
Tho rear car, smashing II into kindling wood,
and burying men, women and children be-
meath it There was mad rush OF surging
humanity from the train. Patrolmnn Kelly,
who was on duty mt the station, turned In
several ambulance calls, and I'VE amouiances
t,om the surrounding hospitals promptly re-
snonded. In the meantime the woodwork OF
the wrecked car caught fire and was soon In
n blaze Four cars we're completely destroy
ed before the train hands were able TO un-
couple them, and four cars telescoped by the
collision. Most OF the injured were lnken to
tho hcapitals. and several will probably die
The severely injured are; Joseph Roe,
Abraham Levy New York; John Blake, Nave
sink. N, j., William Gregory, Jersey Cityi
LIZZIE wen, August suddebstrong, Morltz
Frankel, Joseph Roeman, Lewis Held Joseph
Freedman, New York; William W, Kemp,
Brooklynj Joseph Lewinson, .; seyafman,
Charles Ii. Woods. wife and child, Miss l..
Montcleir, George Hammond New York;
Edward ii. Freeland, Newark, N. Ji James
Hueston, Kearney, N. j.; Joseph Frlnk, Aug
ust George, Gustavus Milling, Emil seteik,
Henry Kruger, Charles ii. Merchant, Nellie
Burleton. New YORK. r,
The police authorities, who have Engineer
Frank Jason and Fireman Arthur Ross, OF
the runaway engine, under arrest, say that
engine No. 8, while shunting on the track.
was in danger, while going backward, oil
collision with another engine. The engineer,
thinking It impossible to avoid this coiilsion,
reyersed the lever and jumped from the train,
followed by his fireman. The engine, how
ever jumped forward almost immediately,
and started down the tracks at n terrific rate
OF speed. resulting in the disaster
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11
FIGHTING IN CUBA.
The Insurgent Leader Maoeo Reported
Defeated With Heavy Losses.

The Insurgent Leader Maoeo Reported
Defeated With Heavy Losses.
The column OF General Canellas routed the
band headed by Maceo to the south OF Ramon
de Las Yaguas on Saturday. The insurgents
very much outnumbered the Spaniards, but
they were driven from their positions and en-
campment leaving SO killed and 80 wounded
The Spanish lost officer and ~ soldiers kill
and officers and 80 soldiers wounded.
The official report of the engagement says
that the column of General Carnellas numb
cred $50, while Maceos forces numbered
5000. The firing lasted for eight hours, and
the ammunition of the insurgents was cap.
tured by the troops as well as their mail. OF
the officers wounded, four were captains and
four leutennnts. General Canellas, himself
was wounded. it is said, slightly. When the
insurgents were finally dispersed, they went
in the direction of songo, and the troops
followed in pursuit.
The command OF Lieutenant Colonel Zubia
surprised the insurgent bands, led by Suarez
and Zayas In Quernada, near Grande Re-
medios, and after a sharp engagement routed
them. The insurgents left eight OF their
number dead on the field, but carried their
wounded with them in their retreat. OF
Lieutenant Colonel Zubia's command one
was killed and five were wounded.
company OF civil guards encountered O
mounted band Of insurgents under Arce at
Macauga. AT the first fire OF the volunteers
the insurgents took flight leaving 40 saddle
horses and 1900 cartridges in the hands Of
the guards.
At Hatilo the insurgents burned the store
Of Rulno Diaz, the Dolores mansion and the
farmhouse Of Jose Prieto, together with sl0,-
900 worth OF plantation property. Al tunicus
four insurgents have surrendered, and at
ssnti Esparitu nine have given themselves
up.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11
MANY DROWNED.
A Foreign Ships in the Harbor Were
Blown Ashore.

Blown Ashore.
A destructive typhoon OF unusual fury
spent its strength at Kucblnotsu, Japan,
shortly before the last steamer sailed.
All foreign ships In the harbor were blown
on shore. With few exceptions tho houses
in the town were entirely destroyed or partly
wrecked.
Thirty-six vessels became total wrecks, and
the crews were all drowned.
The wreckage, lashed by the awful fury OF
the gale, pounded to death hundreds Of men,
women and children, clinging to the floating
parts OF vessels Uttered over the sea.
The crew OF an American steamer spent the
day in rescuing the drowning. An Irishman
named McCuin rescued a large number with
lasso from the shore.
The damage done by floods In Gifu pre-
lecture japan, 10 very alarming. Blk hun
dred and eighteen villages suffered. 1899
bridges were washed away, 20 people drown
ed. and %, ,226 persons received relief
Cholera is spreading among the foreign
shipping and causing great alarm. The ter
ribly infectious diseas has broken out in the
French ships Isly, Inconstapt, Machias and
Human and on board the two Russian war
ships Seabaka and Bobre, 0 patients dying
out OF 80 affected, and on board the British
steamer Ashdown.
Two italian warships have also gone into
quarantine with cholera on board. The dis
ease In every case was traced to bum boats
that supplied sailors with fruit. No Ameri-
can boats are yet reported affected.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11
A RAILROAD SOLD.
Q. A. and 9, Passes into the Hands of
Senator Brice.

Senator Brice.
Calvin S. Brice has at last gained control
OF the Cleveland, Akron 4 Columbus rail
road. The board OF directors, consisting OF
Frank Rockefeller, William Chisholm, J. II.
Hoyt, L. NJ. Cole and G. W. Saul, met in
Cleveland and after a long and exciting ses.
sion tho finishing touches were put On the
deal that puts Mr.. Brce In control of the
road. Senator Brice was represented by Col.
A. l.. Conger and C. ~ Haskell. The main
business transacted was the sale Of oven
10, 600 shares owned and controlled by Presi.
dent G. w. Saul for nearly S500.000 After
tho transfer Mr.. Brice was elected president
OF the new organization.
The line Will be used rs n link to Mr.. Brice's
trunk line from st. Louis TO New York. Large
terminals will be established ut Akron with q
lake outlet at Cleveland and the southern
part OF the line 10 be used as a feeder. There
will be foar lake terminal points, Cleveland,
Toledo, Sandnsky and Buffalo. II is the plan
to buy the Toledo, ST. Louis d Kansas City,
BOW In the hands OF a receiver. connect
ing link 10 10 be built from the Lake Erie 4
Western 10 the Clover Leaf which will give
an air line from St Louis 10 Delphos, o., on
the Pittsburg, Akron d Western, Brice's re-
Gently acquired road. An extension Is to be
built from Akron to New Castle, Pa, where
an eastern outlet will be found over the Buf-
falo, Rochester 4 Pittsburg.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

Richard Bland snys he is out Of politics for
good.
Hungary is increasing in her grain ex-
ports.
The Durant trial may drag along for
months.
Bicycles are used in laying military tele-
graph lines.
The leader OF the Ku- Chepg massacre has
been captured.
Fifteen persons were injured by train
wreck near Parsons, Kan.
The Dominion Trades and Labor Congress
has decided to admit Socialists.
Nine hundred Nihilists have been arrested
in 81. Petersburg and Moscow.
A box containing 1900 forgotten indict-
ments was found in New York.
The Chinese rebellion in the province Of
Kan-Suh is becoming formidable.
Fire bosses in the coal mines In the Pitts
burg district will ask for more wages.
Many Of the negro colonists from America
who went TO Liberia have died OF fever.
The Tagpost, a Socialist paper OF Nurem.
burg, Germany, has been seized for insulting
the Kaiser
A 13-year-old murderess, Mary Pierce, has
been convicted OF manslaughter at Grand
Haven, Mich.
The Masonic temple at Boston was burned.
Loss about 100000 Three nremen were
seriously hurt.
Cuban insurgents are still burning planta.
tion buildings and using dynamite to blow
up railroad bridges.
A furious wind and thunder storm at lsh.
peming, Mich, covered the soldiers camp
with branches Of trees.
The Defender beat valkyrie Ill. In the
first yacht race for the Americas cup, by
minutes and 43 seconds.
Provost, the absconding clerk of the
Supreme Court OF Victoria, Australia, was
captured at Rochester Harbor.
Fire in the osceola copper mine at Calu.
met, Mich, imprisoned about 40 miners, who
have undoubtedly perished.
1t is the policy OF the present British Gov
ernment 10 pay less naval attention TO the
Pacific and more to her interests nearer home.
-Four young japanese who visited Chinese
restaurant in San Francisco were poisoned
One is already dead and the others are dying.
Benny Mckee. ex-President Harrison's
grandson, saved Mrs. Russell b. Harrison 8
little daughter from drowning at Old Forge,
y.
There is a Cuban revolutionary club in
Chicago, numbering 7s members, each of
whom contribute "a month, to the cause Of
the revolution.
At Fayetteville, Tenn, Thursday night,
Dock King, colored. arrested on charge OF
attempted assault, was taken from jail by a
mob and hanged.
Sioux Indians at the Rosebud agency,s D.,
have notified Agent Wright to leave in 2l
days, and threaten to burn the buildings The
Indians are determined to have the rates re.
duced for hauling freight.
DR.. Orlando L. Bradford one of the count
erfeiters who escaped when Brockway and
others were captured in New York, recently
was arrested Saturday, with three other men.
Bradford had copper plates for making s1OO
treasury notes.
United States Consul S. p. Reed, at ITEMS.
tin; Commander Francis NJ. Barber, United
States naval attache at Toxic, and an Ameri
can missionary will make the independent
investigation Of the Chinese riots at Cheng.
Tu for the United States.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11
IMPROVE MENT CONTINUES.
The Question Now is That the Rise In
Prices May go too Far.

The o,es,,o, Nov "a That ,bs R,se in
ps,na. NJ, o .aar r.
II. @. Dun n Cos, Weekly Review OF
Trade says.
... s ..,aa. sa.
A"p'o'o"on' ~ 'a, Ao's ""u p'i'oe eoA
unues, and whereas lew months ago every
body was nursing the faintest hopes OF re-
covery, it has now come to be the only ques-
tion, In what branches, II any, the rise in
prices and the increase OF business may 20
too far. strong, conservative feeling is
finding expression, not as yet controlling the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11
PROCLAIMED A REPUBLIC.
Cubans Form A Provisional Government
at Naiasa,

A Havana dispatch says that the meeting
OF insurgent delegates at Najasa proclaiming
a constitution for the republic on federal
basis Of flve states.
They also elected the marquis of Santa
Lucia, president, and appointed various
officers, as well as confirming the nomina.
tions Of Antonio Maceo, to be general COM
mander in Santiago de Cuba. Maxine Gomez
In Puerto Principe, and Roloil in Santa Clara.
Najasa was proclaimed Us the provisional fed
eral capital. A resolution was adopted per.
mitting farmers to sell their produce in the
towns on the payment OF 20 per cent ad-
valorem duty.
A proposal to proclaim Maceo dictator oil
Cuba was discussed for six days, and was
finally withdrawn.
The Autonomista party intend to petition
Spain for self government on Canadian lines.
1t Is stated that Gomez is inclined to accept
conditional autonomy, but Maceo declines
any compromise.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11
WINGED DEATH MESSENGERS
War Balloons That viii Deliver Explo.
siyes.

Samuel Andrews, a machinist OF Hartford,
Conn. claims to have perfected war balloon
which he has sold to syndicate OF New
York Cubans for use in the aid OF Cuban In
surgents.
The balloon has been thoroughly tested In
the fields Of New Jersey and Is said to work
perfectly. Instead OF tho ordinary car, 1t is
fitted with an armorsd box. from which
number OF bombs can be suspended. The
bombs are ignited and released by automatic
machinery In the box and after all are dis
charged the box explodes, destroying the
balloon aud the secret machinery. The
machinery is worked by q steel spring
Andrews claims to have device by which
he can control the direction OF the balloon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11
SPAIN BACKS DOWN.
Fair Treatment Assured for Two U. s
Citizens.

Fair Treatment Assured for Two U. S.
Citizens.
The State Department received q cablegram
from Consul General Williams at Havana,
stating that Aguirra had been released by
the Spanish authorities and Sanguilly would
lie granted a civil trial soon.
This was welcome news to the department
as the case OF these two United States citizens
imprisoned in Cuba has dragged tediously
for months. Consul General Williams was
active in seeing protection for Aguirra and
Sanguilly, so much so that he offered the for
mer Spanish Minister Muragua. who request
ed his recall. Later the State Department
made very energetic representations at Mad
rid and Hayana. These first bore fruits in
the concession that Aguirra and Sanguilly
would be given civil and not military trials.
The release OF Aguirra and the prompt trial
OF Sanguilly will secure everything for which
the United States has contended.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11

The shooting OF a lar liar, and the arrest
oil two others at Fl. Wayne. Ind, have re-
vealed the mystery surrounding the robbery
oil $. Horton and his aged wife. near Union
City. year ago. 1no old man was so badly
beaten he died shortly after the robbery. The
Ft Wayne burglar, III his dying statement
implicated Jack McDermott. OF Union City,
ms the leader Of the gnng. McDermott is now
nnder arrest and r. quisition has been ask
ed for the two Fl. Wa, ne robbers. All three
will be tried for the murder OF Horton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11
Religious Liberty Wanted.

The committee of Chicago Methodists
clergymen appointed to ask Leo KILL 10 aid
In securing religious liberty TO tho Protest
ants of several south American countries has
reported. The report stated that the matter
had been placed before the Catholic author
tiles at Rome, and that they had been given
assurance that the petition would be carried
to the pope.
The committee expressed the belief that the
matter would receive favorable consideration
by Leo XIII. and that the agitation OF the
question would result in great benefit 10 tho
Protestants o! Peru, Eueador aud Bolivia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11

Edward Thornton, a wel-known mill man
Of Beaver Falls will start for England In u
few days to receive fortune Of $1,000
This money is from the estate OF his father,
who died some time ago, but 1t was not until
a few weeks back that Thornton was located
by his fathers attorneys. The heirs to the
estate are Thornton and his sister, who lives
In Ohio. Thornton came to this country q
number Of years ago and bis family In Eng.
land had lost trace OF him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11

The British Government has been inform
ed that an American representative will make
an investigation, and 1t is believed that the
inquiry will be more thorough and the results
more satisfactory than they would have been
had the first arrangement been carried out
dispatch TO the "Pall Mall Gazette. from
Hong Kong, says the leader Of the ku Cheng
massacre has been captured by the authori-
ties. The total number Of persons thus far
arrested for participation In the outrages at
Ku Cheng, is $780, OF whom 23 have been con.
yicted
The investigation the United States gov
ernment will be made with the cooperation
Of Chinese representative. France has
already made an Independent investigation.
The investigation is expected to be made by
some official now on the Chinese coast II
will probably take month to reach Chcng
Tu, which is the capital OF the interior prov
ince OF Szechuan, and lies some 1880 miles
from the nearest ocean port.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11
ENGINEER KILLED.

Freight train No 80 of the Pitts
burg, Shenango Il Lake Eric railroad was
wrecked just south OF the Elk creek Erie
bridge an iron viaduct so feet high. The en-
II cars were wrecked or de, allied. Engineer
Frank Dunbar Of Greenviir was instantly
killed and brakeman CordeAan was badly in
jured internally.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11
Dead y Riot in India.

In riot at Dhulia. province OF Khandesh.
between Hindoos and Mohammedans, five OF
the latter were killed. The riot was caused
by an attack which the Mohammedans mads
upon Hindoo procession. The police
guarding the procession fired upon the riot
ers, killing five Mohammedans outright and
wopndjng DO, OF whom five have since died.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-11
Captured q Train Robbar.

"Bill' Williams, alias Lloyd Mayre, alias
John Mcmahon, one OF the most noted des-
Perados IN the West, has been arrested and
lies In JAN at Leadvil!e, Col. Last winter he
became the Lender OF the gang that robbed
Greek and occurred 100000 The other two
men were captured here three months ago,
but Williams escaped. He had kept out OF
the officers reach until Friday night, when he
came TO town from Denver and was arrested