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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
FIVE PERSONS KILLED.
A Freight Crushes Into A Train Laden
With Piokniekers.

Five people were killed, three fatally in
jured and a score seriously hurt In a wreck
on the wsco nsin Central road Sunday. The
dead are Charles Samuel, head crushed;
Fred Kertel, chest crushed; man supposed to
be Frederick Koch. neck broken unknown
woman about "a years OF age, head crushed;
unknown woman about 2l years OF age, arm
and leg torn Off. Injured: Patrick Collins.
leg smashed; Edward Kelly, leg broken.
picnic train was on siding. The switch
was not closed and freight crashed into the
rear car. All those killed were standing on
the rear platform. 1t was three hours before
the Chicago police were notified and four be-
fore the dead were brought to the city.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
BRIEF MENTION.

William Perry stabbed and killed Leotls H.
4cClair, at indianapolis.
Bossnheim's dry goods store, In Nashville,
vas burned out, causing loss OF $500, 900.
Gov. Matthews will be u candidate for
United States Senator to succeed VOORHEES,
Upward OF 1000 Cleveland women went 10
Canton Wednesday to make call on Major
Mckinley.
q the wealth OF the United States were
equally distributed every person would re-
ai1ye only e2o0.
Wpfk on the Butler and ptttsburg railroad
~ taGQn. The GrAdtng Tor the great line
y ~ lako ~ ben staEtsd
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
"LoHG" AND SHORT" MEN IN JAIL.
After Tsrrorizing Chicago They Are at Last
Captured,

The "long" and the "short' men who
have figured so conspicuously In the recent
series OF daring holdups in Chicago, were
arrested Sunday night. The short" man
was placed In the sweat box for six hours at
the Central station. He broke down under
she severe examination, and told the police
freely OF the long series of crimes which have
astonished Chicago and the whole country
He Is Douglas Clendenning, called "Clem, !"
and son.of William Clendenning, a Montreal
The "long" man Is said to be "Red" Col
ltns- Clendennings confession is said to
have been most complete. He not only gave
faithful account OF the holdups, but also
named his active and silent partners The
police are now working on his information,
and roundup OF crooks Is being made In
earnest.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
The Treaty Of Arbitration.

Decidedly the most interesting recent
event In diplomatic circles Is the publicity
given In Great Britain and the United States
Saturday TO the correspondence between tho
countries with reference to treaty OF arbi-
tration. The correspondence covers two
points--first, with reference to a genei al
treaty OF arbitration, and, second, the final
disposition OF the boundary dispute between
Venezuela and British Guiana. 1t II said at
arbitration DO agreed upon, II will not only
simplify, but materially aid. the settlement
OF the venexuslA dispute
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
NATIONAL BANK CHANGES.
Dividend for Portsmouth Bank Creditors
Declared.

The comptroller of the currency announces
the following changes in national bank offl-
GERS; First National Bank OF Bellefonte Pa,
James p. Coburn elected president In place
OF George f. Harris, and George F. Harris
elected vice president In place OF James p.
Coburn; Farmers national bank of Penns-
burg, Albert F. Fluck elected cashier In place
OF b. F. Leidy, deceased.
The comptroller has declared a first divi-
dend OF 25 per cent. ingfavor Of the creditors
Of the Farmers National bank OF Ports
mouth, o., on claims proved amounting to
S268, 100 90
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
Snakes kin Two Children.

Two children OF Martin prury, farmer
living near Chambersburg, Pa, died from
the bites OF copperhead snakes, and the
mother, who was also bitten, will probably
die. The snakes entered the house during
the night, first biting the children, whose
cries awakened the mother, who was then at
tackled by one Of the snakes and twice bitten
A Aphysician came from Mercersbnrs. eight
both children, one aged . aud tho other s.dy-
Ing within . short time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD.
Bottle Found With q Letter From the
Steamer Nsronic.

At the Offices OF the White Star line In
London, word has been received that at
Hoylake, near Birkenheai, q bottle was
picked up recently which contained the fol-
lowing, written on slip Of paper;
''struck iceberg, sinking fast, mid ocean,
Naronic.
YouSo."
and finest freighters of the White star line.
sailed from Liverpool on February II, 1898,
for New York and from that time TO this has
u never been heard from.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
Big Contract For Tubes.

The Tyler tube and pipe company, OF
Washington, Pa, has been awarded an i'm
portant contract by the United States govern
ment. and 1t Is to furnish the knobled char
coal iron boiler tubes for the United States
war vessels New York, Columbia. Minneapo-
lis, Castine and the ram Kathadin. II EN-
braces more than 80, 900 high-grade tubes,
and the contract must be finished in 60 days.
This Is the largest contract ever let by the
United States government for tubes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
Bryan's Great-Grandmother

Mary Forbes Cobb, aged "a, the great
grandmother OF William Jennings Bryan.
lives In village ten miles from kokomo.
Ind. She Is well preserved and assists her
daughter In the housework and family wash
ing She enjoys her pipe and has used to-
bacco for many years. She has an interest
ing collection of relics OF revolutionary
times. She lived near the home Of Henry
Clay, and was well acquainted with the fam
ily. Her grandfather, John Gano was chap
lain with General WASHINGTON.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
Havages Of Cholera

For the whole OF Egypt on Saturday there
was reported S62 new cases OF cholera, and
02l deaths, several OF the deaths being In the
Egyptian army at wady Halfa. Major
Roddy Owen, the famous Uganda explorer,
has died Of cholera at Ambigol.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22

Ins nosss:' az day q sne year r. Chicago vas "a
mercury rose to % degrees above.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-01
BOLD KIDNAPERS.
Two Attempts Made to Garry Off
the Granddaughter of Mine.
Modjeska.

Chicago, ILL.,, March 2S.-Within the
last two weeks two attempts have been
made to kidnap the 4-year-old grand
daughter of Nine. Modjeska, the act
ress, in this city. The first attempt was
made while nurse girl had the child
out for walk. A man seized the child
and started to run. The nurse followed
him several blocks screaming for help
before she succeeded in recovering her
charge. That night Ralph Modjeska
the father, received an anonymout let
ter warning him to leave the city under
penalty of losing his child if he refused
The second attempt to steal the child
was made a few days ago. Since then
Modjeska has received numerous threat
ening letters and he has been taking
active steps to ascertain their source.
He says he cannot account for the at
tempts 70 steal his child and drive him
out of the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-01

fact. his great reputation is due solely
to his proficiency rs a chemist. In 1886
he took a. trip into pOlitics-for almost
every Frenchman is q politician at one
time in his life-and was for short time
a member of the cabinet. Apart from
that his entire attention has been devoted
to science and his original researches have
won for him the praise Of the whole
world. The son of a physician, NJ
Berthelot early began his scientific stud
les. his work being chiefly in the line
of organic chemistry. He was honored
with the degree of doctor of sciences in
1854. and awarded the academic prize
OF $500 francs for his work in thermo-
chemistry. A new chair was created
for him in the College de France in
1865.
He is a member of all the French sci
entifc academies and was elected a for
eign member of the Royal Society of Lon
don. In 1870 he was president Of the
scientific committee of defense, and dur
ing the siege of Paris directed the manu-
facture of nitroglycerne and dynamite
for the government. AS president of
the committee on explosives his labors
discovered the new smokeless powder
In 1876 he was made inspector general
of the higher education. His researches
have had for their object principally
the reproduction of the substances Which
enter into the composition of organized be-
ings. and his labors, being synthetic.
opened up new field for science. The
dyeing trade has benefited infinitely by
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-01
BLAZE IN ST. PAUL.
Yerxas' Grocery Store is Quilted
Upper Story Occupants were
in Peril.

st. Paul, Mimi, March 2S,-At $40
o'clock this morning fire broke out in
the five-story brick block at the corner
of Seventh and Cedar streets, principal
ly occupied by Yerxas' mammoth gro
Gerry. The flames spread with great ra-
pidity and owing to the high wind the
firemen had to confne their work to say
ing adjoining property. The loss on the
Yerxas block is estimated at $4,000.
About a dozen people had rooms on the
upper floors, but all escaped.
Fireman w. e. Ryder was severely in
iured about the head apd shoulders, but
is not thought fatally. The efficient
the A oe &c Of the the tsber yfdrids, as
the fire Vas we'll under way before dis
S be taken al Gt 81 P s addsTRs e0pS nao
The fire started in a room used as a
regular army recruiting headquarters
and is SUPPOSED to have originated from
an overturned lamp. The Yerxas gro
Gerry is one Of the largest retail estab-
lishments in the Northwest and its loss
will chiefly be by water and smoke.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-01
Sturgeon Roe Industry.

A new industry of considerable proper
tons in connection with the great fish
cries i'll Albemarle sound has sprung up.
lately in the shipment Of sturgeon roes.
to Germany and Russia. The last re-
port of the state labor commissioner of
North Carolina shows that 100 boats,
and go fishermen are now engaged IN
this branch OF the fishery industry in
Chose waters. The fishermen make an
average of $50 week during the short
season. The report says that the larg-
est fishing seines in the world are OH
the Albemarle sound, one being a mile
and half long. The seines are hauled
in by steam power. and last season one Of
the big seines landed 4S5, 900 herring and
CA00 Shnd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-01
KILLS AND MUTILATES.
An Unknown Fiend Makes S!auGh-
ter-Hodse of an Ohio
Home.

Akron, O., March 30.-At a late hour
Saturday night masked man entered
the farmhouse of Alvin NJ. Stone near
Tallmadge, few miles from this city,
and when he took his departure, Stone
and his wife, both aged people, were ~
ing dead in bed, horribly mutilated, and
Ira StillSon. the hired man. and Emma
Stone the eldest of the three daughters,
were unconscious from blows dealt by
the murderer.
The crime is q mystery. There IS no
possible motive for the murders. 50 far
as can be learned Certainly the muir
derer was not bent on robbery, for in a
bureau drawer in Mr.. Stones room were
two gold watches and some money, but
nothing had been taken, apparently. The
Summit county sheriff was called 20 the
scene of the murder early in the morn
ing, and with posse he has been search
ing all day for clues TO the murderer.
Nothing has been discovered. One man
has been found who says he saw a
buggy pass his house late Saturday
night, going in the direction of the Stone
house, and the same horse is believed to
have been found in the streets of Kent,
a few miles east of Tallmadge, this
morning. Ira Stillson, the hired man,
and Emma and Hattie Stone have not
yet recovered consciousness, and il is
feared that StlIson at least will die,
While the chances for the recovery of
the two girls are very sma...
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-01
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

Miwauke lourm-steady. Wheat-Firm
er; No. 2 spring, G2Bc; No. 1 Northern,
64Ac; May, C3Bc. Corn-Firmer and want
ed; No. 3, 29c Oats-Steady; No 2 white,
20Ac; No. 3 white, 19MM20c. Barley
Nominal; No: 2, Bic; sample on track. 2Sa
Sic. Rye-Firm: No. l. 3SAc. Provisions
Steady; pork, S.75; lard. 800.
-Four is quoted on the basis Of $50
for patents in bbs in CARROTS: low grades.
in sacks. 2.ooa2. o5; bakers. in bbls, 26oG
9 81: rye. in bbls 2.4502.75.
Milstufs are dull at 9.25@9 so per ton
for sacked bran, 9.00q925 for fine mid
diings. and 1O.50M10 15 for white do
Chicago -Wheat-March. 62M@
621hc: May, e37sd64c; June. 64Ac; July,
64Is0l6414c. Corn-March, 2S3402S7sc; May,
29alc asked; Juy, $GAci September, Size
bid Oats-March, 1S&M7S1sc; May, 19Ac.
Pork-March, S.75; May, SS5 bid. Lard
March 80; May, go bid: July. 5.35; Sep
TENDER 547. Ribs-May. $50; July, 400.
New k-Close--Wh eat-March, 70Ac;
April, 703sc; May, 70bc; June, 69slc; July,
G9;Ac; August, 69Ac asked; September,
69Hc Corn-May, 3514c bid. Oats-May,
24',s6I2t24c.
Minneapolis Wheat-Strong; March 59Ac;
May, 59Ac; July, G034 16O1sc; on track,
No. hard. 60Kc: No. l Northern, 593zc;
No. . Northern. Csc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-01
WHISKY BURNING UP.
Louisville Warehouse which Con-
tains 100000 Gallons
is on Fire.

Louisville, Ky, March 2S.-The big
warehouse Of the Pleasure Ridge Park
Distillery company was burned this
morning The origin of the conflagra-
ton could not be learned or any of
the particulars as the wires were cut
shortly after the fire was discovered.
The warehouse Is located near Pleas
ure Ridge park, nine miles out on the
c., @. & S. w. railway. 1t was the
property of the Pleasure Ridge Park
Distillery company of this city, b. Bur
hill, president.
The barrels burst and the whisky flowed
in burning streams III all directions. caus-
ing the fire to spread rapidly. There
are three warehouses at the place, which
contain nearly 2.000000 gallons of
whisky. Warehouse no. ) was the one
burned. At last reports No ware
house was on fire and the third was
threatened. The tax on the whisky
amounts to $1500,000 The whisky
and plant are valued at Il little over
81 100000 The large warehouse. from
all that can be learned, is total loss.
The estimated loss from reports re-
ceived will be about $1G00O0. \ mem
Der of the firm expresses the opinion that
the loss will be almost covered by in
Sur1uCo,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-01
A Great Investment.

The Gold Stock Trading Co., whose.
announcement and prospectus will be,
found in our columns, appears to be one
of the most successful and reliable meth
DDS offered for the investment of capital
whether if be $40 or $1,000. The New
York Financial Record, one Of the lead
ing organs of finance, in its issue of
March Is says: THE Gold Stock Trad
ing Co. have declared a monthly bonus of
10 per cent to certificate holders in in
terest at the end of February. The divi-
dends of the company have been estab-
lished at the rate of 20 per cent. per an
mum payable quarterly. The conserva-
tive managemei and high character of
the directorate invite the cordial support
of all investors desiring safe and large
returns for small capital" With this en-
dorsement our readers will do well to
take advantage of the opportunity Of
fered, and correspond with the company
at 30 and 81 Broadway. New York, after
reading their announcement
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-01
END OF THE WORLD.
Valparaiso Peop'e Think 1t will
Come Tomorrow in the Form
of Cataclysm.

New York, March 2S-A dispatch to
the Herald from Valparaiso says a pre-
diction recently made that a cataclysm
would occur in South America on -Larch
90, 1896, has created fears of the de-
structioA of the world on that date, not
only among ignorant people here but
among those of much intelligence. A
serious and in some degree ridiculous
panic is the result
1t is believed by those affected by the
prediction that Valparaiso and its sub
urbs will be engulfed in a tidal wave,
as were SO many hapless towns in the
straits settlements some years ago. 1t
is painful to witness the effect of the
report. AS the ominous day approaches
families are leaving for inland points far
distant from the sea, while others are
fleeing to the mountains where they pro-
pose to take shelter in tents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-01
CRITICIsES THE GOVERNMENT.
Speech of Lord Rosebery, Formerly Eng
lands Premier.

London, March 27.-The Earl of Rose
berry, leader OF the Liberal party, made
an important speech tonight before the
National Liberal federation. Lord Rose
berry complained of the foreign compli-
cations which had come upon the country
since Lord Salisbury had come into Of
fee.
Secretary Chamberlain's scheme for an
imperial zollverein of the colonies and
Great Britain" Lord Rosebery con-
tinued, speaking of the secretary's speech
of Wednesday, demands very grave con-
sideration, by those who propose it and
by those who have to vote upon it." He
asked if this was a cabinet proposal, or
was the programme of an individual.
He had only one thing to add and that
was that he did not think that Mr..
Chamberlain, in anywise understood the
views of the people of Great Britain and
the difficulties he would have to sur
mount with regard to free trade and for
eign trade before he could succeed in
putting his scheme into effect
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-01
NATABELE REBELLION.
Explorer Selous' Detachment Sur
prise5 and Defeats One
Party Of Natives.

Cape Town. March 2S.-Specials re-
ceived here from Buluwayo today an
nounce that Frederick c.. Selous, the ex-
plorer, who left town yesterday at the
head of a strong detachment of volun-
teers and police, has met and engaged
the enemy killing a large number. Five
troopers were killed. The prompt action
of the authorities has had good effect
upon the rebellious Matabeles, who did
not expect to be attacked for some time
20 come. The MatabeleS have set ire
10 q large store about forty miles from
Buluwayo and executed a medicine
dance around the flames.
The transport riders are abandoning
their wagons and are hurrying into the
towns. where armed men are gathering
for defense and for active operations
against the rebels. Many hendish muir
ders have been reported and the settlers
are terror-Stricken. In nearly al cases
they have abandoned their homes and
are encamped in ''laagers" while await
ing to be rescued by the mounted police
and volunteers. Others have placed
their houses in q state of defense and
have determined to fight it out until
assistance reaches them.
Banished Prince Leads the Rebels.
Later advices from Buluwayo an
nounce that the son of the last King
Lobengula, who was banished from
Matabeleland last year has returned
and placed himself at the head of the
insurgents. The latter have in some
manner obtained possession Of many
rifles and q stock of ammunition, which
although not large is sufficient to enable
them to make very much more effect
i've fight than they did two years ago
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-01
oKLAHoMA's CONVENTION.
Prospect of a Repetition of the Lively
Scenes in Texas.

Oklahoma City, Q. T., March IS
Long before the Republican territorial
convention to select six delegates to the
national convention was called TO order
it was evident ,i that the gathering would
largest gathering that assembled in the
territory. Every county had a nominee
for national delegate and everybody
seemed anxious to 90 to st. Louis There
were two decided factions on hand. one
for Mckinley the other favoring Reed,
and it seemed positive that the st. Iouis
delegation would not be solid for one of
the favored sons. The convention Will
not convene till afternoon and nothing
will likely be accomplished before the
evening session
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-01
A TENEMENT FIRE.
Four Persons Lose Their Lives In
New York City-A Fatal
Lean

New York, March 30.-FoUr people
we're killed and two injured in a fire
which started early yesterday morning
in the three-story business and tenement
dwelling, 81 Hudson street. The dead
are:
THOMAS MALLOY, % years old fire
man on the steamship st. Louis: suffOcated.
ARCHIBALD GROGAN, 30 years old, a
waiter; Suffocated.
MARGARET RYAN. so years old, single,
died on the way to the hospital from IN
juries received by jumping from window.
The injured are:
KATE HIGGINS, So years old, leg frac-
EDWARD WALSH, 20 years old, fore
Ian, internally hurt by falling from a
ladder.
A Crow led Fiat.
The burned building is one of Il row
of three-stOry structures owned by the
Trinity church corporation.
Miss Margaret Ryan and Miss Kate
Higgins. one of the household, on being
awakened. ran to the front windows on
the third floor where they lived. The
fremen had already arrived and ladders
had been placed on the front side Of
the house to help take out the tenants
whose lives We're IN dangr. On one OF
these ladders was Fireman Walsh. AS
he was ascending, burst OF name SnOt
out of one of the windows and he was
sent Keeling to the street. AS W alsh
fell, Miss Ryan leaped from the window
to the sidewalk, and Miss Higgins, ap-
parently partly overcome by the smoke
in the rooms above. fell to the ground at
almost the same time. An ambulance
was sent for, but Miss Ryan was uncon-
sc;ous when placed in the conveyance
and died before the hospital was reached
Walsh was taken to the hospital ct the
same time. He is badly but probably
not dangerously hurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-01
FACES A CRISIS.
French Political World Highly
Perturbed.
Government to be Questio1ed-Grave
Things Rumored.

Paris, March 29-The political world
of France is again in highly perturbed
condition, and there are indications
going to show that the government seeks
to retrace some of the steps by which it
has been placed in the position of inn
potent acqui>Scence in the dispatch of an
Egyptian expedition up the Nile and the
defrayin9 of the expenses Of it out of the
Egyptian debt surplus.
The government will be interpolated in
the chamber of deputies tomorrow, and
the ministers Will be under the necessity
of making some kind of q statement in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-01
THREE HUNDRED KILLED.
Frightful Explosion in a Chinese
Fort-Work of MutinOuS
Soldiers.

San Francisco, Call March 2S.-Three
hundred Chinese were blown to atoms
by the explosion of a magazine attached
to the fort at Kiang in China on Feb
ruary 24. The disaster, according to the
mail advices received by steamer, was
the work of mutinous soldiers who were
preparing to join secret society of reb-
els in the attack on the adjacent town,
but whether through carelessnesS or by
intention is not known
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-01

Hogs-Receipts cars; market steady.
Mixed, 3.750390; heavy, fair to good, 3.6O0
3.S5; light. 1G0 to 1870 lbs, 3.S5G14.Qo.
Cattle-Receipts, = cas-; market steady.
butchers steers. good. 100 1900 lbs.
3.7504.00; medium to good. 1000 to 100
lbs, 3.5003.75; common to fair, 900
to 1000 lbs. 3.30M3.50; cows, common to
good. , 250I2.15; heifers, good to choice
2.75Gl3.50; common to good, 2.751I3o
Gamers, 1.75@2 90: bulls. common
10 good 2oCM239; good doc 2tQ 20 feed
500 to 700 lbs, 2.5002 90; veals. 2.500 LOO
mixers and springers, 1S00030.00
Sheep-Receipts, cars; market quiet
2.5013.25; lambs steady 3.35Gl4 %.