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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
AUTHENTIC CUBAN NEWS.
A Private Letter Tells Of Maceo's Attack on
Artimisa

Private letters received In Philadelphia by
Saturdays mail from Havana throw light
upon recent events in the island Of Cuba
currences In Pinar del Rio, and gives very
hopeful view OF the present Cuban situation.
This letter says that Antonio Maceo has
not attempted to reach Havana province,
and that although he made an attack upon
the city OF Artimisa, which was partially de-
stroyed, he did not endeavor to enforce
passage OF the famous trocha. On the other
hand II Ii stated In the communication,
which Is from Capt. Degardo, who recently
was In this city and who is an officer Of Gen.
Maceos staif, that the rebel army in Pinar
del Rio province is not desirous OF making
war In Havana and Matanzas at this time.
Both OF these provinces are comparatively
low AMI fiat, and the effect OF the copions
rains upon the soil Is still detrimental TO the
proper handling of an army.
The letter reads:
ITO be with the Cuban army In Pinar del
Rio does not mean that one Is entirely cut
oil from communication with the outside
world. Mail system of the republic Is not In
operation In this province. but the carriers
OF our commander reach Havana MS do
trains In the Grand Central station.
Among the accounts that furnished us
with the most amusement was that pub
lished in the Diario de Ia Marina, concern
lhE hh aeNaNh upOu Aftillisu u low uilS ukO.
hear that the same account was sent to the
United States and published as authentic
news. still, after my visit to New York,
Philadelphia and Washington. feel that the
readers OF American papers have learned to
discern the difference between Spanish and
Cuban news.
"At Artimisa the fight was well carried on,
and some of our heavy guns were used to
splendid advantage. We did not attempt to
pass the trocha, for 1t was not part OF Gen
cral Maceo's programme.
"Artimisa was quite strongly intrenched
and over A, COO men were there garrisoned.
Macoo did not attack with his entire force,
but desired to give practice to the artillery.
The enemy was amazed, l nm sure, for dur
ing nearly two hours time there was no
response from the town.
Gen. Maceo personally directed the at
tack. We retired in good order about mid
| night, after the artillery OF the enemy had
shelled our position. / do not know the
| enemys loss, but our killed numbered 80.
We left no dead on the field, but carried all
the bodies away. Among the killed was
Maj. Perez, who you know well and has been
onc OF our best officers.
"Maceo's force does not now amount to so
| much cavalry, but 1t has been increased over
| $500 since the arrival OF the two expeditions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
RUSSIA AND JAPAN WILLING.
They will Assist the United States in Pro.
tecting the Fur Seal.

1t is stated by officials at Washington that
the United States will have the cooperation
and support OF both Russia and Japan in the
approaching issue over establishing adequate
protection for the fur seals of the North
Pacific ocean. The question is about to be
brought forward, as two commissions, one
American and ono British. have returned
after an investigation OF the conditions In
Behring sea. Aside from the information
they have secured, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Hamlin has recently made Il report,
after personal inspection OF the seal islands,
stating that II notifications OF the Paris
award regulations were not agreed to "the
fur seal within one or two seasons will be
commercially extinct"
The Japanese government stands ready to
join the United States In any plan of seal
protection, and IL dcsirous, also, Of includ-
ing sea offers, which are being exterminated
from the japanese islands. The co-opera-
ton Of Japan is said TO be OF much import
ance to the United States, rs the seal poach-
ers and pirates have fitted out mainly at
japanese ports. A large trade with them
has been built up at Yokohar n and Nagas-
uki. Notwithstanding this, japan feels 1t
to her interest to suppress pirating. Many
of the Canadian poachers go TO japanese
ports and either ship under the Japanese
Nag or take out sealing permits from the
British consuls there. The Japanese gov
ernment wants the prohibition made far
reaching, 80 that no doubt will exist rs to
the permanent preservation of the seals and
ottcrs.
The Russian government also, IT can be
stated authoritatively, will welcome an ex
tension Of the protection to the seals IL is
pointed out that while Russia owned Alaska
and the seal islands now attached to the
United States, there was complete protection
to the seals. and that the destruction began
under the American management. The
policy of Russia continues TO be TO protect
the seals on the Russian islands of the North
Pacific and there will be full cooperation
with the United States toward any concerted
action to that end
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
BANDITS KILL A WOMAN.
Mrs. Charles Kiser Shot Dead and Her
Husband Wounded.

Murderous highwaymen did bloody work
ust outside the limits OF Norrstown, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kiser, young couple
Of Norristown. were returning from an after
noon drive when, just before they reached
the borough limits, two men sprang from
the roadside and seized the horses head. The
men were armed with revolvers and they de-
manded OF Kiser that he turn over to them
his vnluables.
Despite the threatening pistols, Kiser re-
fused the demand Of the highwaymen and
started to whip up his horse. Thereupon
the desporadoes opened fire. Kiser was
shot through the arm and his wife was shot
through the head and instantly killed. I'm
daunted by the murderous effect OF their fire
the highwaymen completed their work. They
dragged Kiser from the carriage and robbed
him of his watch and the money he had
about him. The ruffinns then rifled Mrs,
Kiser's body OF her gold watch and made
their escape.
Bleeding and fainting, Kiser dragged him
self to n nearby house and summoned as
sistance. He was brought to his home and
is badly wounded. Kiser was able to give
the authorities a good description OF the
highwaymen and the police OF this borough
and Philadelphia are bending every effort to
capture the bandits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
VENEZUELA PRESENTS ITS CASE.
Its Brief on the Boundary Question Now
Being Translated.

The Venezuelan government has forward
ed to Washington the brief prepared at Car
acas by commission of five eminent jurists
on the British Venezuelan boundary question
and II will be submitted to the United States
commission as soon as the translation is
completed.
The Venezuelan government named this
commission last February. with DR.. Seijas,
dean OF the diplomatic and judicial service
of the country, at its head. The brief is said
to be u forcible presentation of the case
Aside from this brief, coming direct from
Venezuela, Messrs. Scruggs and Storrow, the
counsel OF Venezuela, in this country, are
,about to submit their final arguments. Here
tofore the documents presented have cover
ed points of evidence. but the taking of
proof is now practically over, and the final
arguments are In order.
A recent document which has caused much
comment among officials purports to be
written by Jesuit priest He presents the
English side OF the case, citing Catholic au-
thorities drawn from the Vatican archives.
The book was printed at Rome. The Ven
ezuelan officials say the views It expresses
have been fully met and overcome In the
Venezuelan documents presented to the
commission.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
A BULLETIN ON HOUSE INSECTS.
Valuable Pamphlet Issued By the Bureau Of
Entomology.

The agricultural department has just is
sued an instructive bulletin of 13O pages pre-
pared by the division of entomology. 1
treats Of the principal household insects OF
the United States, giving an interesting ac-
count Of their habits, upon what they feed
and the best method of exterminating the
little pests. The subdivision consists of
eight chapters, mosquitoes and fieas the bed
bug and cone nose; house flies, centipedes
and other insects that are anoying rather
than directly injurious; species Injurious to
wooden goods, carpets. upholstery, etc.
species injurious to wall paper, books timber,
etc.; cock reaches and house ants; small in :
sects affecting cheese, ham, fruit and vinegar,
insects affecting cereals, and other dry vege-
table foods.
The work displays an absence of any at
tempt to discuss the topics from q technical
standpoint and will be Of great practical
benefit In those sections OF the country where
housewives are bothered with insects. The
bulletin was prepared by Chief Entomologist
L. o. Howard and his assistants, C. L. Mar
latt and @. ii. Chittenden.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
FREAKS OF A STORM.
Greater Part of an Arkansas County Laid
Waste by Wind and Rain.

A terrific cyclone passed through the east
ern part OF jefferson county, Ark, Thursday
forenoon, doing great destruction. The full
extent OF the storm cannot be ascertained'
but 1t is known to have been quite extensive
A short time previous heavy wind passed
over Ashley county, delaying the train near
Portland several hours by the debris blown
over the track. II Is thought to have been
only an earlier manifestation OF the storm
which struck with intensified fury near
Sheriff. a small station on the Altheimer
branch, passing south to north.
Us path was 200 yards wide In some places
and not more than 100 in others. Nothing
stood before 1t and barns. houses, fences,
stock and forests were carried along In its
terrible vortex. 1t is impossible to ascertain
the number OF residences blown down or the
extent OF the damage to property. 1t is
known that fifteen or twenty persons were
injured. but no deaths have been positively
reported.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
YANKEE WAR SHIPS.
Largest Force AAoat Since e5 to Our Show
National Teeth.

1t is understood to be the intention OF Sec
retary Herbert to lave the North Atlantic
squadron undertake more extensive series
Of maneuvers and drills than have yet been
attempted as soon as the ships can be
made ready. The experience gained in the
evolutions Of the past summer and this full
have resulted so satisfactorily in the educa-
tion of officers and men in the handling in
combination of warships that the depart
ment feels Justified in putting them to still
greater tasks, and unless there is a change
in the program and 1t should be abandoned
from fear of a Misunderstanding OF the pur-
pose, which is In no sense warlkc, the COM
ing winter will see the emblage OF the
largest and most formidable squadron which
has been under one command in American
waters since the war.
The word has gone out to push steadily
the work Of completing all ofthe ships which
can be made ready within n reasonable time.
and as many vessels will be put in commits
sion as can be manned. The North Atlantic
squadron will be reinforced by the addition
of such powerful craft as the monitor Puri-
tan and the armored cruiser Brooklyn. II
was intended to put the Newark out OF COM
mission, but orders have gone out to have
her repaired at Norfolk within thirty days
without laying up the ship, which will then
be attached to the squadron.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
ARMoR FOR THE wARsHIps.
What the Carnegie and Bethlehem Com
panies Have Furnished.

The Naval Ordnance Bureau requires over
$4,000, 900 next year, Of which 81, 720, ,796 Is
needed for the armament OF new vessels al
ready authorized. The annual report OF
Commodore Sampson, chief of ordnance,
says that since the last report 2,262.7 tons OF
armor have been delivered, OF which 1,075. az
tons are Harveyized and 684.84 tons re-
forged by the Carnegie process. The follow
ing table shows the condition OF the old con-
tracts for armor to October !, 1896:
Armor delivered to October /. 1S96-Car-
negie Co., S,200.77 tons; bethlehem Co.,
6,819. 70 tons; totai 1920. 40 tons. Armor de-
livered since October l, 1S95-Carnegie Co.,
86240 tons; Bethlehem Co., 1,400.3 81 tons;
total 2,362.71 tons. Armor still to be de-
livered-Carnegie Co., tons; Bethlehem Co..
225 tons; total 232 tons.
Capt. Sampson directs attention to the
fact that the price contracted for the Kear-
sage and Kentucky armor IL less than that
OF any plate yet furnished the department by
the Carnegie and Bethlehem companies,
averaging S65l.72 ton. Continuing he
says:
''Great activity has been displayed by the
contractors In taking In hand the manu-
facture OF the armor under the new contract
Up to the present the Carnegie company has
forged 60 plates, rough machined 20 plates,
carbonized 81 plates and water tempered
two plates all OF thicknesses ranging from
ito 10 inches. 1t can safely be predicted
that the construction OF the new pattleships
will not be delayed for want OF armor. The
balllstic tests OF the Carnegie plates repres-
enting lots OF Ave and eight inch armor un-
der this contract held at Indian Head were
highly successful,
"The Carnegie company now claims a
yearly output OF 4. 800 tons OF armor Ex-
perimenta sts on slabs OF d. Humy plate OF
thicknesses ranging from one to eight inches
have proven failures. Experimental tests OF
light shield plates and OF protective deck
plates composed ofvarious steel alloys and
subjected to different treatments have beer
continued and much valuable information
gained"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
BATTLE WITH BANDITS.
Posse Overhauls the San Antonio Stage
Robbers.

A dispatch received at Albuquerque, N. NJ.
Oct %, from Fort Stanton says that mem
bers OF n hunting party which passed the
post, stated that they learned from u ranch
man with whom they had camped Monday
night, about 80 miles northeast OF the fort,
that one Of the posses In pursuit Of the out
laws who held up the San Antonio White
Oaks stages, q few days ago, had come up to
them and that pitched battle had ensued.
Forty or fifty shots were exchanged. One
of the officers was killed outright and an
other is thought to be mortally wounded.
There were four men In the party Of ban
dts. One was shot through tho body and IL
believed to be mortally wounded. He drop
ped his gun and rode of to the rear, stoop-
ing In his saddle, as though unable to sit
upright. Another was shot through the
right arm or hand, and was unable to use
his gun. The gang retreated, going south
ward. Owing to the fact that they could not
leave their wounded and dead to the coy
otes, the officers We're unable to follow the
robbers, but were making their way back to
the settlements.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
SEVEN ARE DEAD.
Tho Oklahoma Cyclone Was More Severe
Than at First Supposed.

The known dead in Wednesdays cyclone
in Lincoln and Payne counties, o.. number
seven, with three probably fatally injured.
ported dead may swell the list of fatalities.
The dead are: William lobe, farmer at
Tarney; Millward Tobe, his l0-year-oid SOM
son; NJ. II. Mullin, postmaster ut Mitchell
Mrs. M. 4. Mullin; John Seabright, two miles
northeast of Mitchell; Mr.. and Mrs. John
McLau yhlin, Lincoln county.
The injured are Robert Towers, neighbor
of seabright's, probably fatally; travelling
salesman named Trotter, fatally; Harrison
Jones, in Lincoln county, fatally.
Reported deaths ut Krebes and Payne
county are uRconhrmed. The scene OF the
damage Ia inland and hard Of access. The
property damage was heavy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
RUIN AND DEATH.
Awful Cyclone Sweeps Through the South
and Southwest.

and Southwest.
Tensas Parish, Louisiana, has again been
visited by most destructive cyclone The
atmosphere was heavy and sultry all day
Thursday, the clouds growing blacker and
blacker, and Mt 10 o'clock terrific wind and
rain storm reached Lake St. Joseph. Tele-
graph wires were torn down and amost un-
satisfactory report comes here from the
lower part OF the parish, where the tornado
originated, that the immense brick gin on
the Mound plantation, belonging to Mr.. Joe
Curryn, was practically destroyed. The
course OF the storm was from southwest to
northeast. striking Brucn lake Mt Locust
land, tearing down and destroying the public
bridge over Choctaw bayou. Twelve cnbins
on Locustland were completely demolished
and one colored woman was instantly killed
and several were blown into the lake.
The next place reached by the storm was
Johnsons Bend, on Lake st. Joseph. John
sons Bend is leased by Mr.. A. Bland. The
gin house contained great quantity Of hay
and was totally wrecked. Six cabins were
In its path and all were blown to pieces en-
tirely, and many timbers were blown into
Lake st. Joseph. Several persons were bad
ly cut and bruised. but no lives were lost.
Mr.. Bland had number Of hogs killed by
falling trees aud tlmbers. The tenants liv-
ing In the houses had their clothing and
household effects blown away. Telegraph
and telephone Wires are down and the pub
lie road on Lake ST. Joseph front is covered
with fragments Of houses, furniture, cloth
ing, cotton, corn and household effects.
Later reports show two deaths OF colored
men ut Mr.. Bland's from lightning, and two
colored women and baby from Locustland
were drowned on Lake Bruen, where thoy
were carried by the fury OF the elements.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
FOUR PEOPLE DROWNED.
Eorse Backs a Surrey Off q Ferryboat
Into the River.

Two women and two children were drown
ed at the upper ferry, steubenville, o. Mrs.
John NJ. Snyder and three children and q
friend, Miss Mary Purcell started to cross
the river into West Virginia. They drove on
to the ferryboat, and when in midstream the
horse, In swinging his head, caught his
bridle on the shaft and In moment became
fractious.
The ladies, being unable to control the
horse, the surrey was backed over the edge
OF the boat into the river. The cries OF the
struggling women and children were heart
rending. The ferryman got out with a
skin and worked heroically to save them in
the swift current, but he only managed to
save Mrs. Snyder.
Miss Purcel's body was rescued after she
had sunk for the last time. but by the time
she was gotten to the shore she was dead.
The drowned are Mary Snyder, aged l3
years; Thomas Il. Snyder, 23 months; Dom
aid p. Snyder, months; Miss Mary Purcell
The bodies OF Mary and Donald Snyder
have since been recovered, and men are
dragging the river for the others.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
THE BREADsTUfFs FAMINE.
English Bakers Advance the Price Of
Loaves-SuRering in India.

The price OF bread has gone up a half
penny n loaf and the increase is being acute
ly felt in the poorer districts Of London
where many families have, in consequence,
been obliged to reduce their supplies.
The famine outlook In India Is increasing
In gloominess. 1t is not probable now that
rain will fall, and the prospects are serious
In the northwest and central provinces in the
Punjaub. The scarcity IS extending to Beh-
ar At Bombay prices have risen heavily.
Large imports OF foreign grain are expected.
About 30 lakhs OF rupees have already been
vances OF seeds, etc, and relief works In the
northwest, central provinces, the Punjaub,
central India and Rajputana are started, In
addition to the irrigation works which arc
projected In the Punjaub.
The government will issue detailed and
final forecast OF the distress In December.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
SWEPT BY A STORM.
Houses Demolished and Several Persons
Hurt BY a Texas Storm

A tornado originated about 5;l5 p. m.
Wednesday near Pennington, sixteen miles
southwest of Sherman, Texas. The first
destructive work was noted twelve miles
southwest Of Sherman, where the tornado
demolished a tenant house on the farm Of
George Duke. No one was hurt. and the
tornado rose from the earth, striking again
at point about four miles southwest OF
sherman, where 1t demolished tenant house
on the farm Of James Farris, occupied by u
family named Hays. Four members OF this
family were seriously hurt, and IL Is reported
that O w. Hays back is broken. Several
persons telephoned asking that searchers be
sent to look for the missing. The track Of
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
A BRUTAL CRIME.
A Missouri Woman and Her Two Babes
Hacked to Pieces

Mrs. Eva Winner and her two children, a
girl aged and a boy aged IS months, were
murdered at Richmond, No., Oct. 27. The
woman's head was cut with an AK and the
throats OF the children were cut and their
spinal cords severed. Bloodhounds are be-
ing used to track the murderer
The tragedy was discovered by neighbor,
who, on passing the house, was attracted by
the actions of Winners deaf and dumb child.
He found the mothers body living In the
yard, whore 1t had been mutilated by swine.
The bodies of the children he found In the
house. There were evidences there OF ter
rible struggle between the woman and her
assailant.
At the coroner's inquest 1t developed that
tho husband, Jesse Winner, who Is coal
miner, was not at home when the family re-
tired last night. There was evidence, how
ever, that he returned early in the morning.
Upon the recommendation Of the coroner
jury he was taken into custody pending fur
ther investis cation. The Winners came here
five years ago from Upton, o., and have al
ways borne good reputation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
OKLAHOMA TORN UP.
The Cyclone Does Awful Work-A POST
master and His Wife Killed.

A cyclone swept over stretch OF country
twenty miles east Of Guthrie, Okla, devas-
tating district several miles long and prob
OF William Toby was first in the path of the
storm. The building was destroyed and
Toby was probably fatally injured. The
other membeas OF the family escaped. Halt
mile further north the Mitchell postofflce
and store was lifted bodily into the air, car
earth. The building was smashed into splint-
ers and Postmaster NJ. T.. Mullin and his
wife, who lived In the house, were killed.
They died clasped In each others arms. Two
sticks were driven through Mr.. Mullins
skull, but there was not scratch on the
body OF his wife. The Mullians came here
from Rock Island, Ill. The farm house OF
Abner Jones was also wrecked and many
smaller building were destroyed, trees up
rooted and crops destroyed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
TRAIN wREoKERs' WORK.
A Passenger Train Wrecked aud One Man
Badly Hurt.

On the Bradford. Bordell Il Kinzua rail-
road at Palens Switch, in Mexican county
Pa, bad wreck occurred Wednesday even
ing. Passenger train No. was speeding
along towards Smethport, when 1t dashed
into switch that had been opened and
spiked by train wreckers. The engine was
ditched and lies in the mud, its wheels UPPER
most. Two coaches were also deraied and
overturned. The passengers were terribly
shaken up and sustained many bruises, but
fortunately escaped serious Injuries. The
engineer escaped by jumping, but the fire.
man. James Daily, was caught In the wreck
and covered with coal. When the coal was
removed 1t was found that his feet was under
the engine, and he could not be freed until
Jacks were applied. His feet were badly
crushed. The switch, on examination,
plainly showed that dastardly effort was
made to destroy life and property. but 1t is
difficult to ascertain what motive could have
led to the act. The road Is narrow gauge
and runs through wild, mountainous
region.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
The Petroleum Market.

The Standard agencies ON the 9th ad-
vanced their quotations for Pennsylvania
crude 3 cents and the lower grades were ad-
vanced cent. A sale Of 900 barrels, Nov
ember option, was made In the open market
at Gilt. At the close sl.l8 was bid for cash
oil
The quotations OF the Seep purchasing
agencies for crude In the various fields are al
follows; Tiona, sl.27; Pennsylvania. el.17i
Barnesyille, @l.07 Corning, &1.07, New
Castle, 92c; North Lima, 6bci South Lima,
Coo. and Indiana 0Oc.
The quotation OF the Producers' and Re-
1neu Qu eonpany for Psnnsylvanis Crude