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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
GUNS AND PRoJEcTILES.
Pennsylvania Companies CONS in for q
Large Share.

Secretary Lamont directed the award OF
contracts under the proposals received by
the wur department for forgings, gun and
mortar carriages, etc. The award for 21 sets
OF i0-Inch steel gun forgings and for one set
forgings for u i6-inch gun was made to the
Bethlehem Iron company OF Pennsylvania,
the Midyalo Steel company receiving the
award for Fl sets of i2-inch forgings.
Under the comparatively favorable terms
offered by these companies the department
is enabled TO obtain six powerful modern
steel guns above the number TINT the appro-
priation was estimated 10 procure. The
same two companies receive contracts for
respectively 22 and IL sets OF steel forgings
for the i2-inch breech-loading mortars For
finishing and assembling 20 sets OF these
forgings contract Is awarded the Builders
lion foundry, OF Providence, II. T., the re-
naming II sets goins TO the government gun
factory at Watertliet. A contract for 80
finished motars Is awarded to tho Bethle-
hem Iron company Instead OF go motnrs
the comparatively low prices asked enable
the war department 10 procure GO, all OF
which are for use In the coast dcfonscs with
in two years. The l0-inch disappearing gun
carriages are distributed as follows: Ten to
the Southwark Foundry and Machine com
pany. to be delivered In 10 months; eight to
the Niles Tool Works company, to be deliv-
cred In l6 months, and IL 10 the Bethlehem
Iron company, to be delivered in Is months.
The favorable bids received for the i2-inch
mortar carriages enable the department to
procure 81 OF these carriages, or IL more
than II was supposed the appropriation
would provide. or this number 81 are award
ed TO Robert Poole 4 Sons company, of Bnlti-
more. the last one to be delivered within lGl1
months, while 10 go to the Southwark Foun-
dry and Machine company, the last ono to
be delivered within Is months. To the Mid
vale Steel company Is awarded contract
for nearly 1900 armor piercing shot and
deck piercing and tori edo shell.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
ROBERT J. IS KING.
The Famous PAGER Defeats Frank Agan in q
Great Race

Robert J. again demonstrated at Columbus,
Aug. 6, that he Is the greatest PAGER ever
harness to sulky. Frank Agan was the
favorits in the free-for-all pace. and, relying
upon his remarkable performance at Cleve-
land. nearly every torseman on the track
backed him TO win. Previous to the second
heat. Robert J. had few hackers outside OF
Hamlin and the attaches Of khe Village Farm
stables. When Robert j. took the second
heat, however, by fine spurt at the finish,
the big crowd became enthused. and he at
once became hot fayorte. II was the great
est race Of the year, the fastest four consecu-
tive heats, and the fastest fourth heat ever
paced or trotted on any track being made
In the first heat, paced In 2;03 3-4, Agan
lowered his record half a second. and broke
the track record. The second and third
heats. in 20i Ia were considered phenomen-
al, but the crowd was not prepared for the
great surprise, when the fastest fourth heat
ever paced or trotted was made, the time
being 2.02 81
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
OVER 500 KILLED,
A Battle Between English Troops and
Matabeles.

Details have been received Of he decisive
victory won on Wednesday by the 700 Brit
ish troops, composing Col. Plumers column
over a native force estimated to have num-
peres 5000 to 1000 men. The latter fought
desperately and bravely, charging up to
within a few yards OF the British rapid fire
guns About 800 of the Matabele warriors
were slain during the engagement which
lasted several hours and the loss Of the Brit
ish included Maj. Kershaw. Lieut.. Hervey,
four sergeants. and about 80 men killed and
six officers, several lnon-commissioned ofiic-
ers and about 20 men wounded according to
unofficial figures
The Matabeles and their allies were COM
mqnded by big chiefs, Sokombeo and Um-
lugulus, and were divided into five impis, or
regiments each OF over 900 men, well sup
piled with arms and ammunition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
High Temrerature.

Reports from Missouri. Arkansas, Eastern
Kansas and southern Iowa, Southern Him
ots and Indiana state that the present hot
spell ID the highest recorded In many years
Several towns in Kansas and Arkansas are
suffering foom Ice famine. At Eureka
Springs, Ark, icc Is.selliny at e40 per ton.
On F.iday, at Springfield, Mo-. and Mem
phis, the Thermometer was highest ut 100 de-
grees. Bismarck. Dak., the birthplace OF
blizzards, had on its hands ''sizzard, y
Helena, Mont, was the coolest place In the
e,untry, ID degrees, and Duluth, Iinn., was
bu. sligatly warmer, with 20 degrees.
st. Louis WAS the hottest city In the United
States. Reliable thermometers at l o'clock
Friday afternoon showed 1903 degrees on the
street level, while the government instru-
ments Ia the observatory recorded 100 de
greer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
TWO TRAINMEN KILLED
A Car Load Of Powder Exploded in Read.
ing Wreck

A disastrous freight wreck and powder
explosion occurred on the Philadelphia and
Reading railroad, at weldys siding, seven
mics west Of shamokin, Ia. Engineer
Michael Smock and conductor Alex. Smith
were killed, and Fireman Henry Dreishback
was seriously scalded.
The train is known as fast freight No. 55
and one OF the Ia cars. loaded with explo-
sivcs, struck door that had dropped from
freight car and lodged across the track.
The locomotive was derai!ed, and the dozen
OF cars piled up In heap. The powder was
exploded with a loud report and set fire to
the train, all OF the cars being destroyed.
Several barns In the Vicinity OF the wreck
were ignited and burned to the ground The
body Of Engineer Smock was terribly burned
before II could DO extricHted from beneath
the engine The victims lived at Tamaqua
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
Prices OF Armor Plate.

1t IL understood that Secretary Herbert.
during his coming visit to Europe, intends
to combine business with pleasure. He ex-
poets to inspect the European shlpyards, gun
factories and armor plate works. He will
especially mako inquiries relative to the
prices that the foreign governments pay for
The secretary Is perfectly satisfied that this
government Is now securing tho best armor
plate In tho world at fair price, but as con-
gress has ordered him to make thorough
investigation OF the subject. he Is doing SO.
While In Europe he will have the aid OF the
naval attaches now on duty at Paris, Berlin
atd London. In conjunction with the en-
bas sieA
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
NEW YoRKs STRIKE GROWS,
Men and Girls Join the Army Of Employees
Who Are Already Out

Another branch OF the clothing industry
went on strike, Tuesday, when 1850 vest
makers stopped work. Two thousand three
hundred men and girls In 1872 shops In New
York, and 200 In nine shops In Brownsville,
went on strike.
The men and girls have been working IA
hours day. For unbasted work the operp-
tors have been getting % and sl0 week.
The bas;ers have been getting 90 and OF q
week. and pressers have been getting SS and
90 week. The busters are girls. For
basted work the operators, basters and
pressers have been getting 81 less week
than the workers on unbasted goods.
The strike was ordered with the utmost
secrecy. There was no disturbance OF any
kind among the strikers. They walked out
OF their shops by twos and threes, and went
straight to their homes. There were few
noisy outbreaks among the striking taiors
today, but no arrests were made.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
Newall Out For Governor.

Hon. A. Newall, Of Washington, has an
nounced himself a candidate for the Populist
nomination for governor Mr.. Newail was a
member OF congress from New Jersey from
lsi7 to 1851. He is a physician and was ON
Adams was stricken with his fatal illness,
February 80, lsis, and attended the dying
statesman. Newall was elected governor OF
New Jersey in 1855. was beaten for governor
OF that state by Gen. Geo b. Mcclellan In
1877 and was appointed governor Of Wash
ington territory oy President Hayes In 1880.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
CRISIS IMMINENT IN HAITI.
Intrigues Against the Government Give
Promise of a Revolution.

Alarming reports are current in Kingston,
Jamaica, as to the political and financial sit
uatlon In Haiti. The premium on gold has
risen to prohibitive rate, IS per cent being
the latest quotation and trade Is almost at a
standstill. Many OF the large mercantile
houses have announced their intention OF
closing down, some have gone into bank
ruptcy, and universal ruin seems almost in
evitable. The finance minister, VI. Clisthene
Fouchard, has been charged with the EN-
bezzlement OF public moneys and Is under
going an examination by committee OF the
Chambers. Already political intrigues against
the government are the order OF the day and
a revolution seems Imminent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
Stuck In The Ice.

Prof. r. s. Tarr, Of Cornell university.
who started with Lieut.. Peary on an Arctic
expedition In the steamer Hope, has written
his family In Gloucester, Mass, that they
are stuck In the foes OF ice of the Greenland
coast. The letter WAS evidently hurriedly
written aud does not give details. The last
previously heard Of the Hope was when she
was spoken OF tho Labrador coast. Prof.
Tarr's letter does not intimate that the vessel
was In any Immediate danger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
CHANG AT OSBORNE.
The Chinese vicsroy Visits Queen Vic
toria

tOTtu.
Ii Hung Chang and his suite went by
special train to Portsmouth on the 9TH to
cross the Solent to the Isle Of Wight and visit
the queen at Osborne. He was received at
Portsmouth by a number OF distinguished
naval officers aud others and salute Of 10
guns was fired when he boarded the royal
aud gave the distinguished traveller view OF
the large fleet Of warships assembled In those
waters and also permitted him to see about
as large and attractive fleet Of pleasure
crafts as ever assembled In the soent. The
Chinese statesman was saluted by the feet
aud continued on his way to Trinity wharf,
Cowes, where he was received by the Prince
OF Wales, who escorted him to Osborne. The
Marquis OF Salisbury, who presented Ii
Hung Chang to her majesty, had preceded
the Chinese envoy to the Isle OF Wight.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
WILL BE A THIRD TICKET.
Gold Democrats Resolve on Conven ton to
Held September 2.

The National Provisional committee Of the
sound money Democrats held session at
Indianapolis, Ind, August 7. Thirty-three
States were represented by the members OF
the committee or by proxies. A committee
OF Ave consisting OF Mr.. Cultivate, OF Ohio;
Mr.. Tracey, OF New York; Mr.. Falkner, OF
Alabama; Mr.. Krauthoff, OF Missouri, and
Mr.. McCutcheon, OF Minnesota. submitted at
the evening session report In favor OF a
National convention, to be held at Indiana
polls, on September alto nominate candidates
Tor President and Vice President.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
Five Killed in a Wreck.

Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad.
They were all residents of Des Moines,
Iowa, trying to steal a ride TO Chicago.
They are: Wilbur Kuchner, Edward Garry,
Robert Garry. William Shea and an un-
known man. They were all young men out
Of work and trying TO get TO Chleago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
FOREST FIRES IN MICHIGAN.
No Rain Has Fallen There for Many
Weeks.

Much damage Is being done by forest fires
about Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Gladis, a
station on the South Shore road, was wiped
out and its residents had to flee for their
lives. Brimley was threatened with destruc-
tlon also, and may have been wiped out by
this time. Scores Of farmers have lost their
homes and have barely escaped with their
lives.
The regular South Shore passenger train
was compelled to return owing To the intense
heat and smoke. Several OF the passengers
tainted before the train got out OF the fire
belt. No rain has fallen for weeks and ev-
erything on the ground Is dry as tinder IN
less 1t rains soon there will be vast amount
done
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
2,500 Idle.

As the result Of a cut OF 25 cents In the
wages OF 400 boys, the Chicago shipbuilding
company, employing 2,5O0 persons. finds Its
works tied up. One thousand men, riyeters
went out voluntarily, in sympathy with the
boys, and the remaining IL 100 are unable to
work without the cooperation Of the others
even II they so desired.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
Nine Are Dead.

A disastrous dre occurred In a gliding
factory at Christiania, Norway, and before IL
was extinguished several buildings were de-
stroyed. A falling wall killed six men and
thirteen Others were seriously hurt, OF whom
three have since died II Is believed that
three children have nsriahed In tho hRmss
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-12
nsmana. for Iroa Pins.

The iron and steel mills are gradually
starting up In all departments. The incIeas-
I'd demand for puddlsd IL said to be In re-
sponse to the demand for wrought iron pipe
u place OF Dessemer s.eol piDe Tor oil ana
gas wells. caused by developments In West
Virginia, II Butler county, Pa. around Mars,
nnd y ths upper oil regions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
MoKinley's Kentucky Victory.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 1.-THE
district convention here selected a
Mckinley man as chairman, by
| W to 50.
N A. P. A. man was selected
SECRETARY.
Whtp the committees were
named, the McKinleyites were In
the lead. The Bradleyites con-
tested five yards. The majority re-
port threw sut all the contests,
and the minority report seated the
Bradley del egales.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
GEORGIA T. P. A.
GRAND INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP
AND INFLUENCE.
Succeeding in Educating Hotel Men Aid
of the Daily Press to be Invoked-In-
terohangeable Mileage Secured.
b. Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
COLUMBUS, Ga, April 1.-THE
second state annual convention oil
the Il. p. A. was called to order al
noon today by President Max. Rob.
inson. The report of G. III. Burge
OF the hotel committee, showed the
association was gradually educat.
ing the proprIetors OF hotels as to
the needs of commercial men.
E. E. Smiths report as chairman
Of the railroad committee, was well
received.
Suggestions OF the press commit
tee, to edit column under the
head of Commerce." to appear
once week in the leading dailiei
throughout the state, was new
feature from that department.
A letter from Hon. H. G. Turner
stating that he should make mo
ton to have secretary OF COM
merce established in the national
cabinet, was greeted with cheers.
The legislative committee showed
that with the cooperation Of the
Wholesale merchants, jobbers, man.
ufacturers and large shippers,
2-cent interchangeable mileage
book could be secured.
The secretary and treasurer's re-
ports show an increase Of over loo
per cent in membership since last
April, and the financial standing
OF the order is excellent. There
were only nine accidents to the
Georgia T. P. A.'s during the year,
necessitating expenditures OF only
$3.50.
The Georgia and Alabama rail-
road was heartily thanked for q 2
cent mileage rate, and it was ar
ranged for an increase Of traffic OF
the road.
w. G. Glenn, of Atlanta, was
elected legal adviser OF the entire
Georgia division.
A special invitation to the large
shippers Of Columbus to meet with
the assembly today to discuss rail-
road matters and concerning the
interchangeable mileage plan, was
extended.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
sTOREKEEPER MURDERED.
His Attempt to Stand Off Desperate Rob-
bers Ends Fatally.
By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT,

by Specldi wire 10 tne SUNDAY LIGHT,
Los ANGELES, CAL, April H.
.Thos. F. Hayes, storekeeper at
Puente, twenty miles east of this
city, was murdered in his store by
robbers Thursday night. Two men,
one wearing white hat and an oil
skin coat, the other masked with
"a gunny sack, entered Hayes store
when he was alone and about clos
ing, covered him with their re-
volvers and ordered him to unlock
the safe. Hayes complied, but
Just about the time he had the safe
unlocked three or four men en-
tered the store. Emboldened by
the thought that he would receive
help from the newcomers, he
grabbed a revolver, which he kept
near the safe, and turned it on the
robbers, but before he could pull
the trigger both fired at him, kill
ing him. The desperadoes then,
keeping the men who had just
come in and who were unarmed,
at bay, made their escape without
securing any plunoer. The sheriff
and posse have gone in pursuit OF
the murderers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
Democratic Candidate Arrives Early

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
NEW ORLEANS, April lion
arrival Of the Louisville and Nash
vile train this morning, Hon.
Charles F. Buck, OF the second
congressional districts, Of Louis
lana, reached the city. He will be
nominated next Tuesday as mayor
on the regular democratic ticket.
Rumor said he would decline.
The congressman said today he
would make the race.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
A Fathers Awful Deed.
By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.

BY Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
PENTwATER, Mich, April H.
Crazed by financial losses S. B.
Minshall, a lawyer and insurance
agent, shot and killed William 5.
o. Sounds, president OF the Sounds
& Maxwell Lumber company, then
went home and murdered his wife
and three children, aud committed
suicide. This horrible deed was
not discovered until morning,
when a call was made at the Min
shall home. The butchered family
were found on the floor OF the bed
room. Minshall had policy on
the property Of the lumber com
pany which Sounds had cancelled
few days ago. This is believed
to be the only cause for the hor-
rible affair.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
sHIpwRECKED FISHERMEN.
A Boy Sees Father and Brother Drown
While Trying To Save Them.
By Special wire to the SUNDAY LGGHr.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
CAPE HENRY, Va, April IL
Captain John Faunce and son
Percy Washington were drowned
yesterday with crew OF seven
colored men.
Captain Faunce was renewing his
sturgeon nets, which were located
on the coast just below Virginia
beach, Virginia. The ocean swell
became very heavy the past two
days, due to easterly weather off
shore and yesterday afternoon,
when Faunce was making the trip
to the fishing grounds, about a
half mile of shore, several I'M
usually heavy breakers came sud-
denly upon the frail craft.
The first and second breakers
passed all right. but the next, un-
expected and unusually heavy,
struck the little craft and capsized
1t, drowning all hands. Captain
Faunce's son, Frank, saw his
father and brother, Percy clinging
to the bottom of boat, and ran to
the life saving station for help,
but before the crew could reach
the men all had disappeared.
None of the bodies were recovered.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
THE TAYLOR FAIR.
The Fifteenth Annual Exhibition To b
Held Nav 6, 7 and s, 1896.
BY Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
TAYLOR, Tex, April 11.-Upon
the petition of nearly every one of
the leading business men OF Taylor,
the directors of the Williamson
County Live Stock and Taylor Fair
association have reconsidered a
former decision to have no fair at
Taylor this spring, as heretofore
stated in the LIGHT, and now an
nounce that the fifteenth annual
fair, exhibition Of livestock, poul-
try, races, etc., will be held at
Taylor, on May 6, z and s, 1896. The
petition of the business men prom
Uses their active and material sup
port TO the enterprise, agreeing not
only to close their respective places
OF business during the afternoons
of the days mentioned, but to lend
material aid individually and col.
lectively in the way of contribut-
ing liberal and valuable purses
and premiums, and to join with
the association in making the com.
ing exhibition the browning event
in the history Of the association.
The following officers and direc-
tors have been elected:
G. III. Boot, president; Howard
Bland, secretary; Ed. A. Robert
son, assistant secretary. Directors /:
j. L.: Woodward, G.. E. King, j. f.
Black, p. B. Pumphey, John b.
Pun phreS Hugh Burns and Sol.
G. Yakey.
An excellenS,program Of bicycle
races, open to the state, will be ar
ranged
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
London's News of Cockerill.

BY Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
LONDON, April ia special
from Cairo confirms the news Of
the death Of John A. Cockerill, the
well-known American newspaper
man. He recently arrived there
from Japan as correspondent Of
the New York Herald. He had
been at times connected with
almost every large newspaper in
America, and entered the profess
sion when a mere boy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
Minister Willis Lets Go.

By Special Wire TO the SUNDAY LIGHT.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 11.--Pass-
engers by the steamer Mariposa,
from Honolulu, Thursday, report
that United States Minister Willis
held an auction sale of a large por-
ton of his household effects a few
days before the Mariposa sailed.
They also stated that the auction
was general, and he was selling
out preparatory to leaving at an
early date, on his permanent re.
turn to the United States.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
Bic Gold Nugget Found.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., April ia
special telegram tells Of gold ex-
element in Cabarrus county.
Miners at work in the Reed gold
mine today took out a nugget
weighing 228 pounds, estimated to
be worth $4,000, and the second
largest nugget ever found in the
United States. The county in
which the find was made is one OF
the oldest gold mining regions in
the country and in times past was
one OF the most productive. The
Reed mine is owned by o. s. aud
O. W. Kelly and j. d. Lisle, OF
Springfield, Ohio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-12
STATE CAPITAL NEWS.
Revenue Collections Show Prosperous
Condition-Dissatisfed With Court Re-

ports Printing Business Light.
by Special Wire TO the SUNDAY LIGHT.
AUSTIN, Texas April 1.-THE
revenue receipts for the frat eleven
days of April are $24S,l6l, as
against $l67,3I6 for the entire
month of April last year.
Hartly county was the first on
the list to make settlement to-
day, showing a delinquency Of $l97
az against 1922 for last year.
The state land office reports it is
not doing much in the land leasing
business, owing to the fact that
they have not enough land.
Forfeitures next November, un.
der the recent rulings OF the attor.
ney general, will give them plenty
however.
The state printing board was Ia
session today for the purpose OF alb
rogatlng the contract with Clark d
Courts for printing the court re.
ports. There was no final action
taken in the natter, as the board
was not a unit on the abrogation,
Treasurer Workman protesting SO
that the governor suggested a
postponement Of action, which
done. The cause of complaint is
that the reports are not being
printed, according TO the report OF
the printing committee OF the Oath
Legislature.
The advice of the attorney gen.
eral that warrants for the school
fund superintendent can be with
held in cases where counties de-
fault in payment OF interest on
their bonds, held by the permanent
school fund has caused considera-
BILE commotion here as Travis coun-
ty is one Of the defaulters. Travis
county's average yearly appor-
tionment amounts to $3S, 600, hence
the stir. There are 1856 yet due
the county ON the 1895, -'96 appor-
tionment of which SIT are due
the Austin independent school
district.
County bonds redemptions today
were $17,SS0.