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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
TRADE REVIEW.
General Preparations Continue for Larger
Trade in the New Year.

r. @. Dun q Co.'s Weekly Review OF Trade
says;
Cuban reports, unusual closencss OF money
In Germany, and the decision that there will
be no action on the tariff Mt this session. have
not really changed the situation, but have
been talked about as II they might change II.
A sudden demand for gold from Germany,
Just before the close Of tho year, is not un-
usual, nor does 1t count for much. No facts,
but only desires or fears, have led some to
look for n change of tarif before March, and
considerable speculation based on that idea
has been arrested. but other business waits
for the gradual Improvement OF the consum-
Ing demand.
The holiday trade Is generally large,
though at some points more confined to
cheap goods than usual, and the influence OF
an increase In the working force IL folt In
other ways. But until the New Year the only
material changes expected are such as pre-
pare for large business next year. In the
iron and steel industry these appear OF the
utmost Importance.
The control OF the Mountain Iron Mesaba
mine has been leased for so years or pur-
chased by the Carnegie interests from John
ID. Rockefeller, tho ore TO be shipped by his
now steamship limo on the lakes and by the
new railway which the Carnegie Company is
building TO Lake Erie. THIS, with the cree
tion II 10 new open hearth furnaces, max
ing 80, insurcs enormous increase OF pro-
duct at extreme low cost, aud will affect all
combinations IN steel products or in ore.
The Billet Pool has practically dissolved,
and sales are reported at Sl6 to sl7 with
contracts to supply consumers through most
OF the whole OF next year The Beam Pool
has revived md restored tho priCo to GIG,
but nails and steel bars are shade lower,
The Rail Association has been in session,
and our Philadelphia dispatch states that
rails are sold at S25, against 28, long main
tained. Bcssemer pig and grey forge are n
shade lower at Pittsburg; Virginia aud Ala
bama iron are offered ut 25 cents lower ut
the East, and with so much uncertainty re-
garding great changes In progress very lit
tie is done in finished products and generally
Mt concessions. A sale of 5000 900 pounds
lake copper Is reported at 1llSc. Coke pro-
duction Is increasing, with contracts report
ted at Sl.50
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
HAWAII FEARS JAPAN.
Minister Cooper Comes to the United
States to Urge Annexation.

ctates 70 urge Annexation.
The secret of Henry Cooper's mission to
the United States Is out. Mr.. Cooper IL the
Hawaiian minister Of foreign affairs. He
formerly lived in San Diego and was a
prominent member OF the bar. He is quoted
as saying that he came to the United states
TO urge annexation, owing to the fears that
Hawaiian government has OF Japan.
"The situation in Hawaii, according to
Judge Cooper. Il that the japanese far out
number all other foreigners. The Americans
are handful in comparison. Hawaii has a
treaty with Japan and cannot exclude the
Japanese. who are pouring into the island
steadily and pushing into every business
They are losini the humble demeanor that
characterize their countrymen on this const,
and through their great numbers and the
prestige oi the Japanese Chinese war are be-
ginning to demand an elective franchise. II
they force Hawaii to give them the right to
vote, then American ascendancy will be at
Mt end forever"
Judge Cooper has laid the situation before
the influential men OF the east and has so
won upon their judgment that he believes
great strides will be made during the next
year toward annexation under the Mckinley
administration.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
MASSACRE AT CAVITE.
Prisoners Shot Down and Others Recap
turei Put TO Death.

dispatch received from Singapore says
that the natives of Mindano Island, one Of
the philippine group, have reyoitcd and that
many Of the native troops are deserving to
the insurgents; 1t Is further stated that the
situation Mt Manila Is full of anxiety Bands
Of insurgents frequently approach that town
and ut night time fire vo ieys into the town
A dispatch to the Madrid Imparcial from
Singapore admits that there has been gem
eral massacre at Cavite, the fortified seaport
town OF the Island OF Luzon. 1t adds that
$50 persons revolted, killed six soldiers.
seized arms and tried TO raise the native in
habitants againet the garrison. Continuing
these advices say that the revolt failed, the
revolters were shot down in the streets and
general massacre followed during the night,
Scores OF corpses were picked up and fhany
OF the prisoners who were recaptured were
shot the following morning.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
WAS IN THE LAST CUBAN WAR.
History Of the Probable Successor Of Gem
eral Weylsr.

General Marin, who is spoken OF in Madrid
rs weyler's probable successor. has seen con-
siderable military service In the cause Of
Spain, having participated In In the last Gu
ban war. At that time he had for adversaries
on the insurgent side some OF the men who
figure prominently In that service to-day.
General Marin came to Cuba permanently
with Martinez Campos when the latter was
appointed captain general OF the island He
acted as captain-general when Campos was
In the old field alainst the Insurgents, and
when Campos was recalled, ~ the result OF
the dissatisfaction OF the Spanish government
with his campaign, Marin took his place
during the interrognum betwten the depsr-
ture OF Campos and the arrival OF Weyler.
With the advent OF Weyler, Marin was ap-
pointed governor Of Porto Rico. General
Marin is about so years old.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
LUMBER MEN WANT A TARIFF.
Convention Of Delegates From 81 States
at Cinoinuati.

Over 100 !umberman, representing ~
states, assembled In Cincinnati, Dec. Is, at
the national convention OF lumber interests.
The meeting was presided over by President
presidents are II. Clay Tunis, of Maryland,
aud Z. +. Skinner, Of Florida @. W. Wells,
Of Illinois, was secretary. Speeches were
made by Silas W. Gardner, ofTexas; W. b.
Judson, OF Chicago, and /. +. Defebaugh,
editor OF the Tlmberman, the tenor OF which
was the desrabillty Of the restoration OF
duties on lumber.
Among the delegates present Is John
Forseman, OF Pennsylvania.
A committee OF ~ members was appointed
to represent tho association before congress
and urge a protective. tariff upon lumber.
Two members OF this committee were A. II.
Winchester, OF Buckhannon, W. Va, and
Elias Deemer, OF williamsport, Pa,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
KILLED BY THE FAITH CURE.
An Oklahoma Boy Dies Owing to Lack Of
Medical Attention.

The diphtheria epidemic about Hopeton,
in Woods county. Oklahoma. still prevails.
The faith cure people, who compose the ma
ority OF the com munity. In spite of the
quarantine orders, persist In holding public
meetings at tho houses where the disease ex-
lists, and physicians sent out by the author
tiles have been compelled to use force in
order 10 examine the sick. A 12-year- -old
boy named Elton was carried through the
worst stages by a physician and volunteer
nurse, and on his way to recovery, but when
they left to attend others, the father refused
the instructions, and the boy died OF blood
poisoning, the family and friends sitting
around and praying. but doing nothing to
relieve his sufferings Six or eight others
have been allowed to die In the same way.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
GRANDMA sP0ONER.
Has Just Celebrated Her Third Birthday
Past the Century.

The oldest woman In Ohio, Grandma
Spooner, OF Kent, has just celebrated her
1851 birthday anniversary. Mrs. spooner "a
an interesting old lady and is always In
lively mood.
She was born at Plymouth, Mass., De-
cember IL, 1893. and was ths daughter OF
Captain Judah Delano, u native or Duxbury,
Mass. She distinctly remembers standing q
the window OF her fathers residence In Port
land, Me-, with crepe on her arm, watching
q procession In commemoration OF the death
Of Washington. She was . classmate Of N.
p. Willis, the poet, OF Portland. In 1911 she
married John Sanford, who died In 1s4O In
lS47 she married DIR. Ward Spooner, who a
few years ago died at the age OF %.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
Slaughter of Spaniards,

Believers and doubters of the report Of
Maceo 3 death are equally divided at Tampa,
fla. letter reports an engagement In
Havana province In which the insurgents
under Adolfo Costello killed 800 Spaniards.
Another insur ent chief Andres Hernandez,
found rs Spanish guerillas cutting hay near
Mariana for their horses, and killed them all.
Quintine Bandern, of Gomez's advance guard,
IL In Havana province
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
THE TEXAS ALL RIGHT.
Secretary Herbert Says 1t 10 a. Good 40
Other Battleships. I

Secretary Herbert Says 1t 10 a. Good a.
Other Battleships. FL.
Tho Secretary OF the Navy has made pub
lie the findings OF the court of inquiry upon
the battleship Texas. which recently sank
while being dry-docked In New York.
The Secretary says, In substance, that the
Texas IL all right and has suffered no more
accidents than any other boat oil her class In
the navy, She has been subject. hs says, TO
malicious and surreptitious attacks from ma
val officers, and he issues q general order
against officers Of the department talking for
publication on such subjects.
He quotes a letter from Charles Crnmp.
the ship builder. which says that American
by the reflections east on the Texas by the
press. The Texas is not one OF Mr., Cramps
boats but was built BY the Government.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
Indians sszing TO Death.

A hunting party OF II or IS Yakima In
dians are starving to death In the Cascade
mountains. They are snowbound. and Judge
Erwin, tho agent at Fort Simcoe. who has
charge OF the Yakimus, has organized re-
Mount Tacoma on this side OF the range.
Judge Erwin received q message from the
Indian department., at Washington, instruct
ing him TO spare no effort to relieve tho i'm
prisoned Indians.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
Money for cubsns.

The Mansfield Ohio News has started q
popular subscription for tho Cuban relief
fund. I: says that the conflict that il now
being waged on the Island OF Cuba In which
Americans are being imprisoned and MUIR
dered for expressions OF horror at the war
OF assassination and determination waged BY
the Spaniarde, calls for some substantial ac-
tion. To contributors the News Offers its
services e receive and receipt for BY public
vard all moneys to their proper Destination.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
TELEGRAPHIc TICKS.

The pope has approved the selection OF the
Rev. Fat Ter ]. A. Qnigley to be bishop OF
Buffalo, N. Y.
Joseph II. Choate, Of New York City. has
ammo unced that he will be a candidate for
the United States Senate to succeed David b.
Hill.
The Old Bailey court, London, has post
poned the trial Of Edward Ivory, the al
legged dynamiter, until the January ses-
sions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
THREE MEN LYNcHED.
A AKsntuoky Mob Disposes of Three Mur.
derers.

At o'clock Friday morning mob visited
the county Jail at Russellvillc, KY, aud after
battering down the front door and forcing
the jailor to give up the keys, went to the
cells for the Proctors. The ol~est, win Proc
tor, cursed the mob and was shot dead In his
cell The other two were taken out and
hanged.
Three weeks ago Arch Proctor. aged 20,
Adairville. Aaron died Immediately y. and his
brother fingered for week. One week ago
the Proctors had their examining trial for
the killing OF Aaron Grafton, and viii and
Dink were acquitted. Their examining trial
for the killing OF Doc Grafton was set for tho
18th.
The mob numbered about 100 and did their
work quietly and with dispatch. Bill Proc
tor had been tried three times for murder
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
Present to Priuoston.

Junius s. Morgan OF New York has pre-
sented to Princeton university q collection Of
early editions OF Virgil. The books are said
to be worth 1000. The gift comprises 3l2
volumes; twenty-One Of which are fifteenth
century editions, including the first rare
edition OF seveyheim and Pannarts. Rome,
1896, OF which only six copies exist to- day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
Strike Solution.

Illinois Central railroad officials have be-
fore them the applications OF 500 employees
OF that road who desire to purchase the
company's stock. In the. success OF the plan
of making the employees financially Interested
with tho executives It Is believed the COM
pany has taken formal step In tho direction
OF solving the strike problem.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
A DEAD HERMIT's CASH.
Tho Death Of Reoluse Furnishes Sur
prise

The body OF John Powell. an eccentric old
hermit, was found in his hut on the farm of
George Rage, OF Hara township. two miles
north of sharpsLurg, Pa. Monday He had
died alone. He was last seen alive about Sun
day evening.
A search OF the cabin by them brought to
light $500 In cash and created much surprise
IN the community. Inquiry will be made for
his relatives. and II any are found, the money
WILL be turned over to them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
ALrooNA's ooNFLAaRArIoN.
Business Part Of the Town Suffers Q Loss
Of 100000

Fire broke out In the department store Of
Frank NJ. Morrow, OF Altoona. Pa, Monday
evening. The total loss aggregates sl00, 900,
%snt larse toborSsp c Chrissmss s "a sMpaUy displsy
was being exhibited in one Of the front win
dows In Morrow's store. and cotton was
used to represent snow 1t ignited, causing
the fire. The store was crowded with pe0-
pie and clerks, but all managed 70 escape.
Ths names then spread to an adjoining
building.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23

Hon. D. ID. woodmansee, president OF the
National Republican league, appointed tho
following members as the inaugural commit
tee, General Z. A. MeAlpiue, New York, (,
O. W. Raymond, Illinois, Hon. Frank ], Hig
gins, New Jersey; Thomas u. Barrett, Wtst
Virginia., y. J. Miller, Ohio. and Dr.. W. L.
Booze. Maryland.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23

n he's bsen estimated that At least ~ per
eat OF tho entire population OF the United
otates make their living out OF the electric
light an1 pouar industry and the branches
q (ea1e dlcecfly dependsnt upou u
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
Prssohsrs With Cuba.

The Cleveland ministers union. composed
OF tho Protestant pastors OF the city, adopt
ed resolutions extending sympathy to the
Cubans, and pledging hearty support to the
government In any human action which may
lend 70 the securing OF Cuban Independence
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
The Color of Mary's Hair.

The exact tint Of the Scottish queens
hair has been always a vexed subject Of
discussion. Some give it an unmitigated
red-Michelet, for instance, who so far
forgets himself and history as to call
the poor lady great red camel. Others,
siding with chivalrous Sir Walter, bold
ly endow their martyred queen and mis-
tress with rich dark brown tresses. 1t
should not be forgotten, however, that
red hair, even modest auburn, suffered
a severe eclipse during the early years
Of our century whereas, under the Va
lois no one with any pretensions to ele-
gance could be seen wearing it black.
In this particular at least Mary Stuart
must have had the advantage Ct Queen
Margot, who inherited her father dark
coloring and was reduced TO dissemble
natures shortcomings by the PERU
quier's art.
We are told of three gigantic blond
lackeys kept in her service and brought
to the shears as regularly as sheep.
Brantome, indeed, protests that his in
comparable princes could carry with
grace "even her natural black hair,
twisted and plated IL l'Espagnol, as she
sometimes wore it, i'll imitation of her
sister, the queen of Spain" But no
such need of insistence, one feels, when
he comes to praise the curled golden
tresses of the Scottish queen. Alas,
he cries, "what proclamation was that at
the dreadful moment of her death when
the barbarous executioner snatched her
bonnet and there lay revealed those
same fair locks, now whitened, thin,
and wintry, which her friends Of France
had so often seen to admire, curled and
adorned as befitted thier beauty and the
queen they graced. "-Macmillan' Mag
azine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27

The sweet poet William Cowper ia
needed to siIy the funeral dirge of Eng
hsh rivers. About 90 years since / bad
TO pass a year in smoky Manchester. In
1900 the river Ir'yell, flowing through
the town, had been pure. pleasant
stream where fish abounded, as some old
men could we'll ~ member; when l was
there, it was foul ditch Of inky hue
and loathsome smell. The legal business
which / had. i'll part, to attend TO in
Manchester was the wav III which some
Of the mill owner used the water of the
canal passing through the town, so that
my thoughts were specially directed to
river and canal pollutions.
Years have roll ID on since then, fac
tories have largely increased in number.
more and more of England's beautiful
rivers and country scenes have been
fouled and blaclened, but the worst
feature Of all has been that the factories
have not only used the rivers for the
legitimate purposes l referred to, but
have made them the outlet of all their
filth-streams Of muddy refuse. More
unhappily still, the thousands of cot
tages crowded III these large manufac-
turing towns have needed outlets, so
sewer drains have been formed, the only
outcast for which is the unfortunate
river or stream of any kind flowing
through or near the town. Year by year
this evil increased, more rivers being
doomed to put on the inky hue, until
whole towns, with their 100, 900 of in
habitants, thus caused the rivers to be
polluted, and at length the noblest,
grandest river of the world, because
flowing through the greatest, wealthiest
city of the world, yielded its once pure
waters and tides to the yoke, and, oh.
tell it not to the shades of departed
artist painters, poets, historians or low,
ers Of nature, became one vast cesspool
for the 5000, 600 inhabitants who dwell
near it's course. --Gentleman's Maya.
zine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
Counterfeit Meerschaum.

Meerschaum nowadays is counterfeit.
ed to admiration. A patent mixture for
the purpose is made by dissolving .
small quantity of silicate of soda in
half the weight of pure casein, adding
powdered burnt magnesia. With this
is put some real meerschaum, powdered,
and the whole must have the consisten-
cy Of thick cream. 1t may be nodded
in any shape, setting solid at once. Ce.
dar cigar boxes are initiated with cheap
er woods. which are stained with an
extract of cedar shavings. The alder
and the elm are used in this way. One
hundred pounds of cedar shavings or
sawdust will yield 30 ounces Of oil Of
cedar, which is mixed with alcohol and
applied as paint to the boxes. 1t gives
them an aroma which is advertised az
even superior to that of the real article.
Philadelphia Press
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
Pastors Notice.

The state executive committee of the
Sunday School Association reported to
the convention, and the convention
ratified the same that the first Sunday
in December of each year, beginning
with the present year, shall be known
as Michigan Sunday School day, and
further requesting that the day be
given to the consideration of Sunday
School work by all the churchs. The
pastor TO preach sermon in the morn
ing on that work and the evening SER
vice TO be conducted by the school.
And that the annual collection for
state work be taken at that time instead
of on the second Sunday in May as here
to-fore 1t is urged that all schools of
this county observe the day, and take
the collection as recommended or as soon
afterwards as possible and forward
same j. p. Wierman, Breckenridge,
county treasurer. LUMoN GEE,
County President
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
SeVenty-Eirst Birth day.

The Youths Companion will celebrate
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an article of exceptional value by Mr.
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Stories will be given by Ian MaC!aren,
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Harold Frederic and Clark Russell.
Speaker Reed, Secretary Herbert, Sen
ator Lodge, Hon. Carl Schurz, Post
master. General Wilson, DR.. Lyman
Abbott, Hon. Theodore Roosevelt
these are a few Of the two hundred
names that figure in the latest list of
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
What Sherman Would Do.

Senator John Sherman made speech
at IA Union League club meeting III
Brooklyn last week.
His advice may be epitomiZed thus:
/. Pass the Dingley tariff bill, i'm
proved, if possible, so that the Mckin-
ley administration may come into power
with enough money at its command to
meet current expenses.
2. No extra session of Congress. L
am dead opposed to extra sessions.
3. Let revision of the tariff wait un-
til we can 90 about it calmly and delib-
erately. The true way is to appoint a
tariff commission of able and eminent
men to consider the whole question
apart from political considerations and
give us a tariff law that will last for a
long time.
4. When we do revise the tariff, take
care of the farmer. The fact that the
farmer has not had his full share of
protection explains his vote in the past.
Protect him along with the artisan and
the laborer. 1t is mistake TO think
that protection is for the manufactures
only.
5. Encourage our merchant marine,
even by paying reasonable rebates, If
need be- want 70 see our flag afioat
on every ocean. Our forefathers had
the right idea.
s. No coinage of silver dollars until
we can put into the silver dollar enough
silver to make it the equal in value to
the gold dollar the world over We
republicans are not opposed TO silver
We never were opposed to silver! But
we are opposed to silver monometal-
Gsm.
:. Welcome all conservative men 10
out party The result of this election
did not come about through the republi-
can party alone, and we are i'll honor
bound to give a share of the credit
to large part of the democratic party
He rejoiced that the line between the
north and south had been broken by
Maryland. West Virginia and Ken
lucky. He thanked God for that and
added:
Il believe the time is not far distant
when every one of our neighbors to the
south will rally round the same banner
under which we have been marching
The senator spoke next of the utter
failure of the Cleveland ADM Illustrations
especially of the second, when all the
branches of the government were dem
ocratc
1T is the proud boast of the republican
party that in every year from the close
of the war to the second Cleveland adj
ministration we paid portion Of the
public debt But for the election OF
Grover Cleveland the second time our
national debt would have disappeared
by 1900"