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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-15
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

II Is stated that nearly 1,000, 900 pounds z
fur for hatter's purposes are produced in th
United States.
Daniel Lietch, 60 years old, and Williar|
Cunningham, II years old, were killed and
three other men wounded by a boiler explo,
sion at Ridgway, Ont, Monday morning.
A tract OF 1900 acres OF land 10 miles cad
OF Topeka, Kan, has been brought by prom
inent colored men, who will establish a tow
exclusively for persons OF their race.
Thomas Edison has completed an inve
tion which he calls the vitascope, being q
Improvement Of the kinetoscope. By con|
bining It with the photograph he promis}|
that people will be able to enjoy q distazl
opera.
The directors OF the Sixth Avenue Saving
Bank, OF Columbus, o., which went into th|
hands OF q receiver several weeeks ago be1
cause OF shortage, announced that thel
cashier, John A. knight, who up TO this \
has denied all knowledge Of de0eit,
made confession that he has taken IL
$l6, 900.
The Executive committee OF the Tenne}
Coal and Iron railroad company, ordered
sales OF iron to DO stopped unless At
material advance In priceA All large bid
for iron must be submitted to the chairman
Of the Executive committee, who will decid|
what advance to charge. tl'f
Three men dead In one bed were found 4
an Italian hotel, In Webster avenue. Pitts
burg.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-15
TURKEY BACKS DOWN.
Christian Missionaries Not to. Be Expelled
from Armenia at Once.

The steps taken in behalf of the mission
aries in Asia Minor have had beneficial eff
feet The Turkish government replying to
the renewed representations on the subject
made by the British Ambassador, Sir Philip
Currie. and the United States Charge DAT
faires, John W. Biddle assured the diplo-
mats that the missionaries in Asia Minor
would not be molcsted $50 long as they con-
form with the laws of the country"
This assurance does not carry with it the
weight which 1t would in coming from any
other government, it is claimed, as there is no
question but the Turkish officials have been
trying to prove that the missionaries are not
CONFORMING with the laws of the country"
and IL was on this ground that the Sultan
prepared and probably signed the trade pro-
yding for their expulsion from the Turkish
dominions. But the publicity given to the
matter in the press has certainly caused a
hesitation at the palace, and II is now
thought likely that the trade will be withheld
at least, until Russia has been further con-
sulted on the subject.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-15
GEN. HARRISON MARRIED.
The Ex-President and Mrs. Mary Lord
Dimmick Made One.

The marriage of Mrs. Mary Lord Dimmick
to Gen. Benjamin Harrison was solemnized
at ST. Thomas church, New York, Monday
afternoon at $3.50. DIR. Wesley Brown, rector,
officiating at the ceremony The marriage
which took place in the presence of twenty
relatives and select friends of the bride and
groom, was very private affair. The ediflce
was not decorated in the lavish style that
marked the nuptials of Miss Vanderbilt and
Miss Whitney, the two most important we'd
dings OF the season; but the flowers used
lilacs and ascension lilies-ge arranged in
exquisite taste, and the chancel looked even
prettier and more effective In the perspective
than at the two previous weddings. Mrs.
Dimmick arranged all the details regarding
the decorations, and her uncommon good
taste in the selection of the beautiful flowers
used and the simple and unostentions ar
rangement of the decorations by Mr..
Fleschmann, the florist, were very marked
at the ceremony. The altar was relieved
with palms, tropical plants and banks of
white lilacs surmounted with punches of as
cension lilies. On either side of the altar was
a large vase Of white lilacs and directly in
front of the two end pews, on either side of
the chancel, was arranged two large UNI
brellas of white lilacs, tied with butterfly
bows of white ribbon, with large clusters OF
catalaya orchids attached to the ribbons,
forming an April shower Of delicate white
flowers
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-15
COMMITS 4 TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
A FATHERS AWFUL DEED.
Kills His Daughter, Wounds Her Lover
Then Kills Himself

AT Millican, Tex, John Brooks shot and
killed his daughter, Miss Mollie Brooks,
seriously wounded her sweetheart, A. c.
worrels, and then committed suicide.
Worrels and Miss Brooks were lovers and
made up their minds TO marry in opposition
70 the wishes of the young ladys father.
When the north-bound Central train stopped
at the station the young people were there
ready TO get aboard and run away. Worres
helped Miss Brooks upon the first step OF
the PLATFORM and Just as she got up her
father. who stepped from the other side OF
the car, fired upon her, shooting her through
the right breast, the bullet passing through
her body. She fell backward in the arms Of
her lover with the words: "Oh, Arthur,
father has killed me-" and Immediately ex-
pired.
As Worrels bent down to lay her on the
platform Brooks fired upon him under the
car, the ball passing through his neck and
making serious and probably fatal
wound.
After the shooting Brooks, who has been
employed at the rock quarry OF Green x
Olive, went to the quarry and tried to
borrow pistol but could not get one. He
then went to the powder-house secured a
box OF dynamite and going away about 10C
yards, sat down upon II and applied a match.
A terrific explosion followed, which tore him
to pieces, not enough fragments being gather
ed up to I'LL a cigar box.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-15
NOTES OF THE DAY.

An incendiary fire destroyed four squares
Of Comptellsville, Ky.
At the present moment out of the II
members OF the Irish Nationalist party 10 are
protestants.
During the Franco-Prussian war the cost
to the French nation of each Prsusian killed
was e20,000.
Phelps a Miller, the largest jewelry firm of
San Francisco, have failed with liabilities es-
timated at $4,000.
The ship building concern OF Sir W. G..
Armstrong a Co., limited, OF Glasgow, will
establish plant in Japan.
Kangaroos are such plagne in Australia
that the government pays bounty Of Spence
for each animal that is killed.
a grand niece of General Israel Putnam,
Mrs. Lwcy l.. Deckery, died In Bangor, Me-,
few days ago at the age of 80 years.
1t is intended by German doctors to cele-
brate May IA the one hundredth anniversary
OF DR.. Jenner's first experiment In yaccina-
ton.
ony, who recently started from Capetown to
Buluwayo, is said to be suffering from an at
tack Of fever.
Capt. J. D. Johnston, Third Cavalry, who
died ut Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, was buried
In the Arlington National cemetery with mill
tary honors.
The New York supreme court has decided
that surgeon making an autopLy without
the consent OF the relatives OF the deceased
Is liable to be sued for damages
The bank statistics OF Ireland for 1895 are
the most satisfactory ever recorded. and
Shove that ireland has but to be let alone TO
tion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-15
MEASLES IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
Esther Cleveland Gets the Disease and
Stops Cabinet Meetings.

Measles has broken out in the presidential
household. This disease has been almost
epidemic for some time in Washington. Pri-
vate Secretary Tburber's children have all
had the disease in regular course, and to
prevent its transmission to the White House
Mr.. Thurber has absented himself from his
own domicile for the past week This sacri-
flee was of no avail, for this morning the
eruption suddenly appeared on little Esther
Cleveland. To prevent the spread Of the di-
sease among the families of the cabinet ofllc-
ers word was sent by telegraph to the various
departments that there would be no meeting
Of the cabinet, and steps were taken to com
bat the disease.
Orders were sent TO Woodley the Presi-
dents suburban residence. TO put the place
in shape for the immediate reception of the
family and Mrs. Cleveland accom- anied by
all the children Immediately left the White
House. Little Esther was taken away in n
separate carriage and will be secluded from
the other children. Meanwhile the Presi-
pent and Mr.. Thurber will remain at the
White house until the measles has run its
course in the family, and the mistress and the
children are back.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-15
IGNORED ExTRADITION PAPERS.
Tennessee Authorities Gave Them to the
Prisoner to Tear Up.

"Big Dan" Banack, an ex-convict from
York city for raising draft on the National
Commercial bank of Albany. N. Y. from Sl6
TO 9 900. While he was serving time in the
coal mines at Bay City, Tenn, n requisition
was issued for him by the governor OF New
York, but instead of informing the authori-
ties here when his term in Tennessee was to
expire, in order that the papers might be
ierved, Banack was turned loose and came
east voluntarily. According to Banack's s
story, the papers were given TO him when he
was released and he tore them to pieces
while he was walking the streets OF New
York. Chief willard OF the Albany police
says that proceedings will be begun against
the Tennessee authorities for ignoring the
extradition regulations between the states.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-15
DYNAMITED THE sCHOOLHoUSE.
Dispute Over the Buildings Location Leads
To Its Destruction.

The little township of Curtin, about -
miles from Belleionte, Pa, is in turmoil of
excitement over the burning and blowing up
by dynamite Of the district schoolhouse. Bad
feeling was aroused about two years ago
over the selection of site for the school
house, and the courts had TO decide the mat
ter. One faction was still dissatisfied and
before dawn Tuesday morning about % men
and boys set the bnilding on fire.
The other faction was soon on hand and
tried to quench the flames. The incendaries
were, however, hiding in the woods, and
while some of their enemies were in the
burning building they threw dynamite on
the roof. The building was completely de-
molished and those inside narrowly escaped
with their lives. The two factions then en-
gagged in a pitched battle in the darkness
aud some OF the participants were badly cut
by the woodmens axes.
More trouble is feared, and District-Attor-
ney Singer left for the scene of the trouble at
once determined to arrest the belligerents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-15
CONFESSED THE CRIME.
The Murderer Of the Stone Family in
Custody.

Detectives Doran and Decelle OF Cleveland
who have been employed on the Stone muir
der case for the past week, arrested John
Smith, the ex-hired man OF the Stone family
in Tallmadge and took him 10 Akron. He
was Immediately placed In the county jail
and the charge entered against him of muir
dcring Alvin n. Stone, his wife and Ira Still
son. The detectives have been following
Smiths movements very closely for the past
week, but did not feel convinced TO his guilt
until Wednesday. Smith is about twenty
one years of age and came to Summit
county nine months ago, working for Mr..
Stone. Two weeks before the murder he
had disagreement with Mr.. Stone, and left
him going to work for Edward Porter, who
lives only mile away from the scene of the
murder On the day after the murder he
was apprehended, but was released, us no
evidence could be secured against him.
Smith was much enamored with Flora, the
youngest daughter, and his attentions were
distasteful to the father. Flora was the only
one of the family not injured by the murder
er, and on the morning after the murder
she made the statement that the voice sound
ed like Johns. The name smith Is an as
sunied one by his own statements.
The officers secured n detailed confession
from Cotell. hut only part OF II has been
made public. He says the devil told him to
commit the crime and how to do II. He had
a grudge against the murdered man because
he had not paid him 81 still due foe work on
the farm. Smith gained entrance to the
house at the back door and having killed the
old people he killed Stillson, the hired man,
and attacked Emma Stone, and thought he
had killed her. When he was locked out OF
the room in which Hattie and Flora Stone
had slept he secured knife from Stillson q
pocket and going down stairs slashed the
farmer and wife to make sure they were
dead. The mask and base ball bat the MUIR
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-15
A DISASTROUS FIGHT.
Col stevsnt Compelled to Evscuate Kas.
sala, Near Mossowa

A dispatch from Massowa has been receiv-
ed in Rome by the way OF Perrin Island re-
porting that after Col. stevani's victory over
the dervishes near Kassala ON Saturday In a
battle In which he lost 100 men and inflicted
a loss estimated at 600 upon the dervishes he
returned to Kassala and the dervishes re-
tired to the forts and intrenchments at
Tucruf. On the following day Col Stevani
made a reconnaissance of Tucruf and vigor-
ously attacked the forts. He captured some
OF them, but was unable to entirely dislodge
the dervishes. He therefore returned to
Kassala and informed Gen. Baldissera, COM
mander Of the Italian forces In Africa, that
he was convinced that his forces were strong
attack In the morning. In view OF the gem
eral situation, however, Gen. Baldissera re-
fused to sanction this plan and ordered Col.
Stevani to evacuate Kassala and TO retire
with his column upon Agordat. half way be-
tween Kassala and Massowah, which Col.
Stavani is now doing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-15
TURNS IN A soUkLL.
Strange Disaster to an English Sailing shi p
in San Franoieoo BaY.

No stranger disaster ever happened to n
vessel than that which befell the British ship
Blairmore at Z O'Clock Tuesday morning.
While riding at anchor in San Francisco bay
the vessel was struck by violent squall,
which together with the swift flood tide,
threw the craft on her starboardside, cap
sizing her completely and sinking her in less
than Is minutes.
Fifteen seamen struggled in the water.
Six were confined in the hold, and were
probably pinned down by the falling dun
mage used to hold the ships ballast in place.
The imprisoned sextette never reached the
deck, aud their bodies are imprisoned in the
steel hull. The Blgirmores masts lie level
with the bay bottom under seven fathoms of
water, and not sign of the sailors tomb is
visible above the waves. The unfortunates
who lost their lives were; Il. Ludwig, first
mate; Henry Clark. seaman; Roland Siegel,
apprentice; q. Reinbaum, seaman; II. Sin
strand. watchman; Sam Kerns, steward.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-15
CONGRESSIONAL
Summary Of the Most Important lsAsurss
Presented In Both Houssa
DAY

NlNEIf-THIhD DAt-
The postoffice appropriation bill, which
has engrossed the attention OF the Senate
for almost week, wns passed by that body
just previous TO adjournment to-day. Tho
entire day, except few minutes nt the be-
ginning OF the session, was devoted to do
bate and voting upon the amendments pro-
posed TO the bill, the wolcott amendment for
the consolidation OF smaller Offices with
larger ones receiving the greater share Of
attention.
The House spent most OF the dny debating
a bill to fix the standard OF weights and
measures by the adoption Of the metric sys-
tenn on and after July /. On rising vote u
Pennsylvania, Chairman OF the Committed on
Coinage, Weights and Measures, who has
given the subject much attention, and who
warmly supported II. secured the ayes and
nays, and pending the roll call the House
| adjourned.
NINRry-FoURTH DAY.
By vote OF l19 TO III, the house today
passed the bill TO adopt the Metric system OF
weights and measurers In oil departments Of
the government after July 1, 1893. and max
ing II the only legal system after January 4.
1901. The bill was championed by MIR. @.
Stone, OF Pennsylvania, chairman Of the
Committee on Weights and Measures.
NISETy-fIFrH DAY.
In the Senate today Mr.. Mantel (Rep.
niOnt.D NIUE n1f mH1uen SpeecD. IN 1hNOF Oh
recommittng the tariff to the finance COM
mittee. There was special interest In the
speech from the fact that Mr.. Mantle was
one OF the flve Republican senators who
voted against proceedings with the tariff
| bill.
The feature in the house today was an at
| tack on the A. p. A. by Representative Fitz-
gerald, Democrat, from Massachusetts. Ii
was on the debate on the District OF Coum-
bia appropriation bill, which was recommit-
ted early In March after protracted eight
for appropriations for private and sectarian|
institutions The bill came back today with
the Objectionable features stricken out, and
containing In lien n lump sum for charitiss
to be expended under the direction OF the
district commissioners, with a proviso that
no part should go to religious institutions.
SISETY-EIoHrH DAY.
The Senate took up the question OF sect
arian Indian schools today, but did not com
plete IT, MIR. Carter, of Montana, proposed
to strike out the provision directing that
money should be spent on sectaran schools.
An important bill passed at the clcse Of the
debate was that providing for trans Missis-
| sippian International Exposition at Omaha
| in 1898.
The House spent the entire day In general
debate on the "llled cheese bill The prin--
cipal objection seemed to be raised to the tax
| features Of the bill. S400 on the manufacturer
and $40 on the retailer while there appears
general unaiimty In favor OF a bill to compel
the branding of filed cheese.
NINETy-sEvESTH DAY.
The house this afternoon. by vote OF leo
to 90, passed the ''illled cheese bill taxing
the manufacturer Of the product one cent a
pound, and requiring manufacturers and
dealers to pay reduction OF the retail deal
ers' license from $40 to 412 year. and that
| was agreed to.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-15
KILLED TWENTY MEN.


John Selman, the victor OF not less than
twenty fatal shooting ARRAYS In Texas, the
exterminator OF "bad men" and the slayer
of the notorious John Wesley Hardin, is
lying with bullet boio through his body.
About two or three months ago Selinan and
United States Deputy Marshal George Scar
brough had q quarrel over game Of cards,
since which occurrence the relations between
them have not been very cordial
sunday morning Mt O'Clock they met in
the Wigwam saloon at Ell Paso. Texas, and
both were drinking. Scarborough says that
Selman asked him to ''come out here want
TO see you,' and that the two walked out In
TO the alley beside the saloon and Selman,
whose son is in the Juarez, Mexico, jail on
the charge of abducting young lady from
this side for immoral purposes said TO Scar
borough Il want you TO go over the river
with me this morning; we must get that boy
out Of jail"
Scarborough expressed willingness to 90
with Selman, bat stated that no bad breaks
had been made in Juarez. Scarborough
says that Selman then reached for bis pistol
with the remark, ~ believe I'll kill yon.'
Scarborough pulled his gun and began
shooting. Al the second shot Selman fell
and Scarborough fired two more shots as
Selman attempted to rise. When Selmnn
was searched no pistol could be found on
him or anowhere around him. He says that
he hada pistol but that 1t was taken from
him after he fell and before the police reach
ed him. He was hit by every shot Scar
borough fred.
Scarborough Is about 80 years old, was
born In Louisiana, but was raised in Texas,
and was several years sheriff of Jones county,
Texas. He IL now out of Jail under bond.
He is about So years old and has lived u
stormy life. When not drinking he was as
gentle and modest us Il child, but he did not
know what fear was and has killed not less
than twenty outlaws. He was dead shot
and quick as lightning with gun. Last Au-
gust In this city the notorious John Wesley
Hardin challenged him to 'ree fight in the
Acme saloon and Selman killed that danger
ous outlaw
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-15
STEEL BusIN Ess IMPROVING.
The Safe Pool Formed is Already Felt in
the Trade.

The association or pool which was formed
ast week by the principal manufacturers of
soft steel in the East will be far-reachilg In
its effects, and already a quickenlng is noted
In the iron market generally. The harmo nj
GUS understanding arrived at by the south
ern furnaces has also resulted in stronger
prices and increased inquiry. The sales OF
aggregated not less than "a, 1000 to &c, 600 tori,
at about S1l.T5 for No. 2 foundry, for norHi-
ern COKE and S11. 35 for the same grade{bf
southern. Some 5000 tons OF steel rods we're
contracted at s27.50 and 5000 tons bilets at
S20@21, which are now quoted at e21.25.
Current report is that rod pool is to be
formed, similar to that OF billets. About
$500 tons of bridge plates for railroads were
closed at s1.50, and 600 tons heavy %. II.
steel at sl.55. for ilume work In Colorado.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-15
SHOTS AT THE POLES.
Twenty-six Men Laid Ont At Election
Places in Chicago.

Shooting was common at Tuesdays elec-
ton. The first case occurred near the ballot
ing booth at 400 Dearborn-st. Joseph Grog-
an. railroad man, was shot down. The
wound may result fatally. Grogan was pass
ing on his way from lunch when colored
man commenced shooting. In fight at the
polls in the First ward Frank Martin shot
'Bull' Hickey through the wrist. Another
shooting affray occurred at Twentieth and
State-sts. j. H. Ransom (colored) fired at
Walteg Hill. also colored, but the bullet
missed the mark. Full returns from the
First and Nineteenth wards, in which the
most of the fighting occurred, show that 20
men were laid out In one way or another
during the day. Joseph Trcgan was shot in
the ankle. james Dawson had his skull frac-
tured, Olaf Henson's nose was smashed flat.
John Watson's ear was torn of and John
McGrath was shot in the back.
Returns so far indicate that the Republi-
cans carried the city by large majority.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-15
CASUALTIES AND GRIMES.
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Seven People Killed and Several Injured by
Premature Explosion.

terrific explosion, resulting in the killing
OF several men and injuring Of several 9TH
ers, occurred shortly after six O'Clock
Wednesday evening, in the canon four miles
from Ogden, Utah, April s. The men were
employed by the Pioneer Power Dam com
pany, and were about tc prepare a blast
when premature explosion occurred.
The killed are Dan Mooran, Ogden; b.
kirkman, Ogden; George Weaver, ogden;
Nate Kempton, Provo; Jefr Ruby, Hunts
Vile, Utah; Mike Leanan, Provo; Samuel
Hatfield. Provo The wounded were Andrew
Sprowcs, Alfred Ellingston, George Slater
md several others.
A report was widely circulated at night
that there were over 200 men near the scene
of the accident previous TO the explosion,
and it il generally believed that the loss OF
life has been far greater than ut first re-
ported
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-15
RECIPROCITY BILL.
Favorable Subcommittee Report on Mr..
Hopkins Measure.

The subcommittee OF the house commit
tee ofways and means agreed to report favor
kins.
The first section authorizes the president
to enter into reciprocal trade negotiations
with several classes Of countries. The Sec
ond section gives an arrangement made by
the president the force OF a law upon pub
lication. The third section provides that II
any country refuses TO enter into a recipro-
cial arrangement, the highest rates Of duty
shal alrimmediately apply to the imports Of
such country. The fourth section provides
u means by which any country upon which
the excessive duties lie may secure their re-
mission by making concessions, and the last
section provides that the act shall go into
effect Immediately upon its passage.