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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
VENEZUELA CANNOT SELL.
Arbitration the Only Constitutional Method
Of Settlement.

In the light Of the precedents established
by her most distinguished authorities, II is
difficult to see how the government OF vene-
zuela can consent to enter upon an agree
ment to compromise her territorial claims
with Great Britain. or, as II has been suggest
ed by recent London dispatches, TO part with
any portion Of her claims for Il financial con-
sidefatlon. for no less an authority than Guz-
man Blanco is on record as declaring such q
course to be distinctly unconstitutional.
Congressman Heatwole, who has given
some attention TO the Venezuelan question.
has procured copy of an important docu-
ment published In 1887 for the government of
Venezuela. embracing all the correspondence
between its representatives and those of Great
Britain upon diplomatic matters between the
two governments, from the years 1888 to
1887. when the most active efforts to reach q
determination Of the boundary line were
under way.
In this correspondence Venezuela repeat
edly afllrms by her minister of foreign affairs,
Rafael Seijas, and afterward 10y Guzman
Blanco. acting In the capacity Of special en-
voy that II Is impossible for her to com
promise the boundary claims by any treaty
or convention, because of the terms Of her
national constitution. II was her adherence
10 this position that largely frustrated the at
tempts to arrange general treaty between
the two governments, and seems 10 have led
to the severance Of diplomatic relations in
1887.
This proposition was most clearly enun-
ciated by GuZman Blanco. when In IA memo
randum to Lord Salisbury, then foreign see
retary, he says; Venezuela has repeatedly
held forth To Grent Britain her impossibility
to ALLEVIATE any part whatever of the territory
Of the republic such thing being explicitly
prohibited by the constitutions so that there
remains but arbitration for bringing the dis
pute about the boundary to an end.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
CAPITAL NOTES.

Blain W. Taylor, of West virginia, has been
appointed chief clerk of the postoffice de-
partment.
Congressman Taylor, OF Ohio, introduced
bill to pay Rev. NJ. NJ. Travis, s755 for his
library and other property destroyed while
he was superintendent OF Indian Schools at
the Prenia agency.
Secretary Carlisle sent to the Court of
Claims the case of the Oxnard Sugar Com
pany, of Nebraska, which involves the con-
sttunality of the sugar bounty clause In the
Mckinley tariff law.
The Society OF the Army Of the Tennessee
has started movement for the erection in
Washington OF "a monument to Gen. Grant.
It was decided at q recent meeting to ask
and al the next session to ask for S250,0 900
for the monument.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Information FROM OTHER LANDS.
FOREIGN BUDGET.
Germany Will Do Everything in It's Power
for Husbandry.

The Prusslan diet was opened on the 18th
In the white hall Of the Schloss. The speech
from the throne was devoted to domestic
affairs. II IL estimated that the budget for
1896 will show n smaller deficit than that of
1896. owing TO increased railway receipts due
60 improving trade. Bills were announced
for extending the railroads, for improving
the position Of school teachers to extend the
establishment Of chambers of commerce, etc
II was added that the government will em-
ploy every means TO remedy the condition of
husbandry, and that II intends to propose
furnishing financial assistance to those
shown TO be I'm need Of 1t, to establish CO.
operative granaries and to legislate In re-
gard to the tenure of leasehold land.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
--LATEST NEWS FROM THE CAPITOL.
THE GOLD SYNDICATE.
Its Final Dissolution Announced by Banker
Morgan.

Tho government bond syndicate has been
dissolved. Members of the syndicate re-
ccivcd In their mail on the 10Th circu-
lar letter from j. =. Morgan n Co., releas-
ing them from their commitments to fur
nish their pro RITA Of 800 0OO, 900 In gold
and a second sl00. 900 900 II desirable, TAX
ing their payment therefor In 4 per cent.
government bonds. Accompanying this let
ter was q circular explaining why the syn
dicate was formed, what action was taken
on its behalf, and why 1t IL now dissolved.
The reason given for the dissolution OF
the syndicate is that the syndicate contract
called for bid Of "all or none,' and, there
fore, Mr. Morgan was unwilling to make a
bid under the present circumstances, as he
might seem to present for consideration by
the secretary the throwing out of smaller
bids made In good faith under the public
call. The only emergency. In Mr.. Morgan q
Judgment, which would justify such a
course would be the failure Of the public IL
respond to the call of the government
II has been necessary to delay the dissolv-
ing of the syndicate up to the present time as
every financial interest required the protec-
tion afforded by the knowledged that the
syndicate was In existence, prepared to make
the loan a success under any circumstances.
The circular concludes II feel perfectly salts
fled that there is no question as to the sue
cess of the loan
Secretary Carlisle declines TO express any
opinion as TO the dissolution of the syndicate.
The general opinion among treasury officials
Is that It's dissolution will have no appreci-
able effect on the gold, whether controlled by
the syndicate or by individuals acting indie
pendently.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
PETROLEUM PROSPECTS.
The West Virginia Northwestern
Ohio Aotive-Indiana Looking Up.

Oil operations in West Virginia extend over
a vast area of territory, and on the whole are
of greater Importance that any other portion
Of the Southwest. Better results have been
attained In this state than in Pennsylvania
or Southeastern Ohio. Tyler, Doddridge,
Ritchie. Wetze, Marion, Writ, Peasants and
Wood counties have contributed to the last
years new productions and have large tracts
Of undeveloped territory In reserve.
The Big Flint region in Doddridge, the
Buck Run development In Wetzel, and the
deep territory on Flat Run, Marion county,
are prolific producing districts, and start
favorably with the new year. the Waverly
pool has been defined and the new Eureka
pool has record to make. Tyler county. in
the Middle Istand and Sancho Creek country
have been interesting. The excitement oc-
casioned by the Dye-Brooks and Keener sand
discoveries did not last the old year out
and begins the new year with no new offer
ings.
The drilling In of the Kyle WELL on Indian
Run, In Tyler county, has raised the produc-
tion from 50 to 100 barrels per day, and the
fact marks the discovery of another big pool
of fine oil In the Big lnjun sand. Other oil
developments are located miles distant. Al
ready there IL a rush Of spectators to the
new field and leases are being gobbed up.
The North Penn Oil company began drilling
on q test well near the Pennsylvania state
line at Viola Marshall county.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Public Land Suits.

The President sent q special message to
the House, urging the necessity for immedi-
ate legislation to extend the limit of time
within which suits can be brought by the
government to annul grants of public lands.
He called attention TO the numerous compli-
cations that has arisen between railroads as
to grants that overlapped and the necessity
for adjustment. The time in which suits can
be brought expires March 3, 1896, and II the
time limit were allowed TO expire then, a
portion OF the adjustment act would be rend-
cred nugatory. The government, the Presi-
dent says In conclusion, should not be pre-
vented from going into the courts and right
ing wrongs perpetrated by its agents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
SNOW AVALANCHE IN ALASKA.
1t Swept Things Before it for Fully Fi'
Miles

An avalanche OF snow swept down fro
the mountain tops in Silver Bow basin nd
Juneau, Alaska, last week, killing John r.
Pearl and destroying quartz mill and other
property worth $40, 900.
Adyices received on the steamer City oil
Topeka states that the avalanche swept thei
ground clean of all buildings in its path. A.
mining shaft was choked with snow and de-
bris. The slide tore path 200 yards wide
for five miles, 1t struck the protroduing
point OF mountain. carrying away millions
Of tons OF rock and earth. The roar was in
dscribable. 1t struck the mining camp build
ings and carried away the quartz mill and
the buildings, together with the machinery.
Many unoccupied miners cabins were
swept away, but fortunately the occupant
were spending the holidays in Juneau, other
wise many deaths would have resulted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
HEAVY LOSS IN EXPORTS
Their Excess in 1895 Over Imports Sl25,
100000 Less Than in 1894

The chief of the bureau of statistics re-
ports that the total value of the exports of
merchandise from the United States during
the 10 months ended December 81, 1895, was
1891, 500, ,522, against Ss25, l02,24S in 1894.
During the IL months ended December 81.
1905, the excess of exports over imports was
523, ,269, s0i, and the excess for 1894 was
Sl48, 1880
In December, 1885, the exports of gold ex-
ceeded the imports by S14, 10, 900, and dur
ing the ~ months ended December, 1896. the
excess of gold exports over imports was ~,
065, ,6S7. The excess Of exports Of silver
over imports during the II months ended
December, 1895, was s42, ,S69.s76.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
0hio's Foreign Exports.

The new year shows greater activity in the
great oil field of northwestern Ohio. Terri
tory Is being taken under lease In oil direct
ions and during the present year the drills
will be pushed in various counties that have
In Wyandot, Hardin, Logan and other coun-
ties. This will be the greatest year In the
history of Trenton rock oil.
Toledo has been made the headquarters Of
the Western Oil Mems Association, covering
the Ohio, Indiana, Kansas, Colorado,
Wyoming and California oil fields. During
1885, China. Japan, India, Java and Singa-
pore imported 8. .906.353 cases of American
petroleum, decrease of 3,30s,0s3 cases COM
pared with 1894.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
The Monroe Doctrine.

The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions was in session Friday The only ques-
tion before it was thu Legislative affirmation
of the Mooroe doctrine, and the discussion
proceeded upon the basis of a resolution
Senator Davis had prepared under the in
structions of the committe at the meet
ing held last Saturday The terms of the
resolution are known only TO the members
Of the committee, and the prospects now are
that II the committee agrees to report 1t, the
wording will not be known until 1t shall
have been brought into the Senate. 1t has
been found difficult to so phrase the docu-
ment as to suit the ideas of all or of even a
majority of the committee. This fact ac-
counts for the length of time given the sub
ject, and also for the careful manner in
which its text and even its outlines are re-
yarded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Fifteen We're Injured.

A frightful accident on the Midland Ter
minal railway occurred. The train was en-
route to Denver and Colorado Springs and
was just above the city limits of Victor. Fiji
teen passengers were injured and six serious
ly, one or two of whom will probably die.
The 4;20. p. m. train for Colorado Springs
was backing out of the main track in the cut
when 1t was met by an empty runaway box
car, which had broken loose near Independ-
ence station, about three-quarters of mile
above where the collision occurred. II
struck the first coach on the passenger train
with terrific force and threw the latter from
the track. Both box car and coach were
telescoped for about fifteen feet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
TURKISH OU1RAGES ON ARMEN|ANS.
SIX HUNDRED MURDERED.
Women Butchered-Nake Maidens Drag
ged Through the Streets.

The Armenian Relief Association OF New
York made public two letters which described
the horrors of the recent massacrcs in Iur-
keys
CEsAREA, November 20, 1S95.--while the
Armenians were engaged In their business
as usual, the Turkish mob fell ufon them.
killing COO defenseless men, and wounding a
thousand more. The mob divided into four
parts. The first plundered the stores; the
second looted the houses; the third secured
the maidens and young brides, while the
fourth fends incarnate attacked the public
baths These human devils killed six naked
women In the presence Of the others, snatch
ing their babies from their arms and buyonet-
ting the mothers. The shrieks and agonizine
cries OF these poor creatures made no i'm
preston upon the mind Of the savage Turks,
who laughed at their death agonies. They
then took some Of the young girls who were
with their mothers at the bath and dragged
them naked by their feet through the streels,
followed by ieering and hooting mob.
The Turks who attacked the houses kilH
the women and children and then fired { Ue
houses, the cry Of the women In dist Is
mingled with The hoarse shouts OF the Tu 3,
made n sound that can never be forgot d.
The men who survived the sword were
covered, taken TO the magistrate and scarf
ed. but no arms were found In their poss
sion, not even n knife. When released a
allowed to return to their homes they WI
confronted by most ghastly picture. Sol
found their wives dead, others horribly m
tilated; daughters had been outraged a
bleeding, My hands almost fall ms to wr
the horrible particulars. II is impossible
describe II. II took three or four days to
move the bodies of the dead with forty ca
Add to this the want, the desolationl
my God, for how long! how longi W
are those Christian powers who saved
can slaves?
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
H0BsE THIEVES LYNCHED.
Part of Thieving Party in Oklahoma Run
Down.

Near Jaques' store, south of Fl. Holmes,
80 miles south east of Oklahoma city, vigil
lance committee of farmers and ranchmen
captured and hanged two desperadoes. They
were Tom Foley, a man known as "Wild
Horse" and hali-breed Choctaw named
Marina.
Tuesday night these meu, with others, rob-
bed Jaques store and assaulted his wife. In
the fight one of the pursuing party was kill
ed, Three of the gang made their escape
but Foley and his two companions took re-
fuge In deserted hut, from which they were
dislodged with dynamite and hanged without
Judge or jury.
Before dying Foley said two of the men
who escaped were Bob and Bill Christian.
The vigilance committee is still In pursuit.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
NOTHING TO RECOGNIZE.
The Cubans Not in Position for Diplo :
matte Recognition.

From an authoritative ource II can be
said that the position Of the administration
on the question of the recognition of the Gu
ban insurgents by this government is ~
there Is nothing yet to recognize. Int
tional law requires that there shall be
ernment OF some sort, with a definiteY
tion, before il can be recognized and diplo-
matte relations entered into. This the Gu
bans do not have now. They are rather a
band Of marauders than government, and
could be- recognized and this government
could negotiate with them for the protection
of American interests on the island. The
same authority said, however, that with the
present progress OF the insurrection, the time
might not be far ahead when the adminis-
tration would have to take steps toward
recognition. -
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
AMother's Awful Crime.

Aterrible tragedy is reported at Marysville,
Kan. On farm six miles south of Marys-
vile lived Joseph Hildebrant, his wife and
family of eight children, the latter ranging
from two to IA years Of age. Hildebrant Is
at Kansas City being treated In hospital.
His wife, becaming despondent, administer
cd poison to the children, and seven have
Then she completed the work by hanging
herself to a rafter. The cause OF the tragedy
was poverty. Mrs. Hildebrant had become
despondent on account OF the ailment Of her
husband, and II is supposed her mind be-
came affected. Itfa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
U. s. TRADE DAMAGED.
Details of Treaty Between Brazil and
Chile.

Rio Janero advices state that the treaty re-
Gently signed by Brazil and Chile contains
an agreement to subsidize a line OF steamers
between the two countries.
In the event of these treaties working as
successfully as Is now confldentially express
ed for them, the trade of the United States
with the countries parties thereto will be i'm
paired. Especially hard will they bear upon
the shipments of -four. The Chilean treaty
with Brazil has been shorn OF its Importance
by the announcement that Argentina has a
favored nation. 1t Is the intention of the
United States minister to demand of Brazil
that similar privileges be accorded that coun-
try
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
REFORMS FOR CHILDREN.
Ten Legislatures Asked to incorporate Them
This Year.

President Alexander Hoagland, Of the
Boys and Girls National Home and Employ
ment association, has by resolution OF the
national board forwarded to the governors
Of the following 10 states where legislatures
convene this winter five laws regulating
crime among youth; Georgia, Alabama, Iowa,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi,
Ohio, Utah and Vermont. The bill calls for
no appropriation and contain the following
provisions:
First-The restoration to their homes OF all
truant and tramping youths found in any of
the cities, towns and villages of each state.
Second-The opening Of free county in
telligence Offices In the office OF the county
clerk In each county.
Third-Protection Of children In the homes
Of dissipated and immoral parents.
Fourth-Imprisonme Of all youths apart
from old criminals.
Fifth-Providing for boys and girls and
minor children In all cities, towns and Will
ages being at their homes aftee nightfall.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
WILL BE TRIED IN ENGLAND.
Kruger Consents to Jameson and His officers
Being Taken There.

The final agreement between President
Kruger and Sir Hercules Robinson, governor
of Cape Colony regarding the disposal Of
the prisoners captured as result of DR..
Jameson's raid In the Transvaal, was COM
pleted on the 10Th. BY its provisions DR..
Jameson and his officers will be tried in
England. The rank and file OF the free
hooters are now ON their way to Natal, where
they will be handed over to the British
authorities who will decide upon the treat
ment they are to receive. Sir Hercules
Robinson has left Pretoria to return to his
post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Lynched by Robbers.

A letter from Flynns Lick, in Jackson
county, Tenn, brings news Of horrible
double murder committed near that place,
Ave masked men entered the house OF Joseph
Day, an old farmer, who was reputed to have
money hidden away, and demanded the sec
ret OF his treasure. Day refused to give II W
and after numerous threats, was taken out
Of doors and hanged to tree, The brutes
then attem pied to make Mrs. Day tell where
the money was hidden, and when she refused
beat her brains out with club. They then
ransacked the house but failed 10 find tn,
money. No arrests have been made.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Sayen Smothered.

Sixty-flrst street. Englewood, Chicago. killed
himself. his wife and his five children Sun
day night by turning on all the gas Jets in
the house and failing TO light them after the
family had retired. Everything showed that
Hougaard had carefully planned and execut-
cd his crime.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
FOR A SHIP CANAL.
Bill to Authorize its Introduction in Con
gress.

Representative Dalzell, of Pennsylvania,
has introduced bill constituting Andrew
Carnegie, George A. Kelley, Charles W
Bachelor, C. L. Magee and twenty-siX other
persons corporation under the name of the
Lake Eric and Ohio River Ship Canal Com
pany, with power to construct and maintain
canal connecting Lake Erie and the Ohio
river. The bill also confers authority on the
company to establish various branch canals.
The capital stock is not to exceed 100000
per mile and the bonded and other indebted
ness Is not to exceed a similar sum. The
company is authorized also to issue first
mortgage bonds to the amount Of Sk0,000,0 00C
TO carry out its work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Italians Hemmed In.

Dispatches from Milan quote the military
paper "Esercito" as saying that the capitula-
ton of Makkale in Abbyssinia by the Italians
is inevitable. owing to the lack of water. 1t
is also said by the italia Militare" that the
garrison cannot save itself by flight.
The statements made in the italian news
papers that Great Britain had ceded Zeilah,
ON the strait of Bab-el- -Mandeb, to Italy is Of
flcially denied.
Zelah is a small port ON the Abbyssinian
coast of Bab-el-Mandeb the strait which
separates the Red sea from the Indian ocean,
and is probably desired by Italy as base OF
operations against the Abbyssinians.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Chicago Won,

The Democratic National Committee voted
to hold the national convention at Chicago
on July 7, Chicago won by only two votes,
the ballot resulting, Chicago, 20; st. Louis,
"a, and Cincinnati, 1, the vote for the Ohio
city being cast by Senator Brice. Chairman
Chicago In the final ballots. Nearly all the
eastern members voted In the same way,
when the contest narrowed down to Chicago
or st. Louis.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Rad Cross suhmita.

In an interview with Miss Clara Barton, OF
the Red Cross, regarding the sultans inter-
diction OF that socety's work in Armenia,
she Is quoted as saying that Turkey is not
antagonistic to the Red Cross as such, but
objects to the distribution OF foreign relief
on entirely different grounds, neither In its
power nor that Of the sociely to control.
She adds that any statement that the Red
3s cTSss + the Is enrss
and unfounded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
AFTER IRON BUSINESS.
How Manufacturing is to be Carried on at
Niagara Falls.

The largest real estate contract ever made
In Western New York was filed in the county
clerks otfice at Lockport on the 10Th, involv-
ing the transfer of 26, 600 acres of land under
option to the Niagara power and develop
ment company, better known as Loves
Model City. The company now control over
$4,000 acres, and win push forward their
canal, which was commenced last year. The
company makes the announcement that 1t
has made contract to furnish $4,000 horse
power TO company that will invest 0.000,-
900 In the manufacture Of iron and steel in
Model City. II is claimed that lending iron
and steel men are in the enterprise, and that
1000 men will be employed and 100000
tons OF finished steel turned out annually. 1t
Is also claimed that steel can be. manufactured
In Model City s2 per ton cheaper than In
Plttsburg
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

A disastrous fre occurred In the Her
mlnigildo coal mine with much loss OF life.
Fifteen bodies have already been recovered
and seventeen injured miners have been
taken out. WYNN.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

Ex-City Attorney W. @. Moreland and w.
H. House. OF Pittsburg, were arrested and
held in o000 bail each to answer charges
they were In office.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

Congressman Hicks, OF Altoona, introduc
ed bills to increase tho pension Of Samuo
Maslins to 900 and OF E. II. White to $50 per
month.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
THIRTY-FIRsT DAY.

The house passed the pension appropri-
alton bill to the consideration of which
1t has devoted the entire week and then
raised points of order against all new lecis-
lation proposed In the way of amendments.
such as that of looking to making pension
"vested right" etc., and Mr.. Diugley. OF
Maine, who was in the chair, sustained him.
In this way the clause in the bill changing
existing law so as TO allow widows TO obtain
pensions under the act of 1890 whose net in
comes did not exceed $500 per annum was
stricken out.