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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
WEST VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.
The Convention was Simply Big Ratifca-
tion Meeting.

The West Virginia Republican State Con-
vention met Mt Clarksburg, on .the 14th.
The convention was called to order at IL
o'clock by the Hon. W. NJ. o. Dawson, chair
man OF the state Republican committee. who
named Hon. Thomas L. Davis, OF Grafton.
temporary chairman, and Hon. Stuart F.
Reed, OF Clarksburg, temporary secretary. A
recess was taken until 1.30. Upon reassemb-
ling. Hon. Prasley VI. Morris, Of Richie coun-
ty, was made the permanent chairman, and
+. ii. Waters (colored) Of Kanawha comfy,
permanent secretary.
The committee on resolutions reported the
PLATFORM which was received and adopted
with wild cheers lasting fully 10 minutes. IL
DECLARED for the protection and recognition
ofCuba, favored sound money, indorsed the
Elkins shipping bill and Mckinley for presi-
dent, and instructed the deegates-at-large
to vote for Mckinley first, last and all the
time.
The delegates we're then selected as fol-
lows: First district, o. w. o. Hardman;
alternate, General ]. Ii. Duval. Second
district, +. VI. Reynolds; alternate, Il. NJ.
Thomas. Third district, J. Eugene Dana;
alternate, John l.. Hurst. Fourth dis
trict. A. b. White; alternate, George Pof-
fenbarger. Messrs Reynolds, Dana and
White were elected by acclamation, the only
contest being between Duval and Hardman
In the First district, the latter winning easily,
when the former accepted the alternetes
The convention was little less than big
Mckinley ratification meeting, his managers
having everything their own way. The
Elkins men were not in it at any stage OF the
convention
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
MORE DEADLY CYCLONES.
Kansas Towns Fall Victims to Terrific
Gales.

A cyclone passed over Kansas Sunday
evening. II destroyed one-third OF the resi-
dence portion of Seneca. The court house,
school house and Catholic church were un-
rooted. Five hundred people are homeless
The dead are two children of NJ. Everhees
two children Of John Mcconnell, and a son
of Peter Assemacher.
The cyclone here was followed by heavy
hail storm, hail stones as large rs walnuts
falling. About 10 houses are totally wrecked,
Five people were reported killed and many
badly hunt. The opera house was entirely
swept away. The new $40. 900 school house
is a wreck and the court house Is completely
demolished. There are few houses In the
city that are not more or less damaged. The
entire north part of the city is covered with
trees, boards, etc. The loss to the city
will be aoui S200.000. The cyclone lasted
about 10 minutes.
At Sebatha, Kan, 25 people were injured
and 20 residences destroyed.
At Frankfort, Kan, 100 houses and two
churches were destroyed. Twelve persons
were injured.
The west part of Baileyyille, Kan, eight
miles west, Is swept away. Oneida, Kan,
eight miles east, Is badly damaged. Four
people were killed, three OF them In the fami-
ly of James Shearn. Much damage is re-
ported In the country northeast OF here.
This news Is being sent from n temporary
telegraph office IN n field south OF the city.
All regular wires are down.
The cyclone struck Frankfort from the
southwest and was preceded by heavy fall
OF rain and hail. A funnel-shaped cloud
came from the opposite direction from a
heavy wind that was prevailing AMI trav-
eled slowly, which gave the people
ample time to go into the cellars and
caves, which most of them did. Several
farm houses were destroyed before the storm
haJ ba al Nnnrlv ha
sides barns and outbuildings were totally de-
stroyed In Frankfort. Many of them were
the finest in the city. At least 200 people are
rendered homeless. Henry Kennedy and p.
Cudmore were hurt about the head. Mrs.
Moren and child were badly injured. The
Methodist and Christian churches are total
wrecks. Many buildings are damaged. The
storm passed to the northeast, dealing de-
struction in its path, which was only about
so rods wide. The storm did much damage
near Bigelow and at Veits. The entire west.
ern part Of Frankfort is in ruins.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
RED LAKE OPEN.
Six Thousand Square Miles Of Splendid
Territory.


The magnificent Red Luke reservation was
thrown open to settlement on the 10Th and
the Indian police ceased to patrol the
boundaries Of that hitherto unmolested do
main. Several thousand "sooners" have
been camping on the borders. some OF them
for as long period as two months, and
there was the usual rush and the inevitable
exciting scenes incident to contests for choice
locations. The reservation thrown open
embraces 6,000 square miles of the finest land
In Northwestern Minnesota. 1t is u CO.
mingling Of forest and prairie, and Is watered
and beautified by n hundred clear lakes and
streams. Upon II Is the great Red Lake. the
largest body OF fresh water wholly within
any State. II contains every variety OF soil
from sand to the richest alluvial loans,
while the timber Is infinite In variety and
endless in quantity. OF game, deer, elk and
bear, there Is profusion.
The lands are thrown open to settlemen
under the Nelson act OF 1889, which reduced
the reservation to form temporary reserve
for the l, 100 Indians of the reservation until
such time us they should be allotted lands In
| severalty. This has now been done. The
act makes the agricultural lands open to set
tlement at Sl.25 an acre to be paid by the
settler in five annual payments. The pine
lands are not open to homesteaders, but the
standing timber will be sold by the Govern
ment at public sale, II the bids reach $500
per thousand. Settlement is subject to the
homestead law. proof Of five years occu-
pany being required to perfect title.
The disputed boundary line in the south
east side Of the reservation has induced over
hundred settlers to enter the lands between
the two lines and make improvements. There
is possibility Of II collision between the Indian
police and settlers concerning this boundary.
The Interior Department supports the Merrill
survey Of 1872; this is repudiated by the
Indians. Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri,
Mime sofa and other States were represented
by the "sooners" who made the rush.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
FOR SOUND MONEY.
Missouri Republicans Indorse 1t Along with
McKinley

The Republican state convention met in
St. Joseph. and after one of the bitterest
rows ever known In Missourfpolitics indors-
ed Mckinley and instructed for him. Trou-
bic began early between the Filley and
Kerens men over tickets. the latter coming
out ON top by grace OF the local committee
The Flley faction then won recognition and
seats In the hall with battering ram, which
they used ON doors and windows
Before indorslng Mckinley the resolutions
declare
"we are firm and emphatic in our demand
for honest money. We believe that our
money should not be inferior to the money
OF the most enlightened nations OF the earth
We are unalteraby opposed to any scheme
that threatens to debase or depreciate our
currency. We favor the use Of silver as
currency. but to the extent only and under
such regulations that its parity with the
present gold standard can be maintained, and
In consequence we are opposed to the free,
unlimited and independent coinage Of silver
at a ratio OF 16 to /.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
THE HANCOCK STATUE.
The dwelling Exercises Attended by the
President.

With imposing ceremonies the heroic eques-
trian statue of Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott Han
cock was unveiled at Washington before an
immense gathering which included Presi-
dent Cleveland, Nice-Prcsident Stevenson
and represent natives Of the Supreme Court,
the diplomatic corps, both bodies Of Con-
gress and army veterans and colleagues of
the great general. The unveiling was pre-
ceded by military demonstration -Four
companies of artillery, marching as infant
ry, four companies of marines, with the Ma
rine band. Light Battery G, Third Artillery,
a squadron from the Sixth Cavalry, the full
district militin and numerous military or
gani4ations, including the Second Army
Corps, at the head OF which General Han
cock achieved his greatest victories, partici-
pated in the parade. Brig. Gen. Brooke,
commanding the Department of the Dako-
tas. u. :. A.. was grand marshal of the day.
The exercises opened with prayer by
Right Rev. James y. Satterlee, bishop OF
Washington. The principal address was de-
livered by Senator John NJ. Palmer, of Illi-
nois, MAJOR general OF the volunteers during
the war. A salute was fired as the unveiling
of the statue took place. Seven hundred In
vited friends gathered at the scene, includ-
lug many relatives and friends of the deceas-
ed general.
The statue stands in the heart Of the busi-
ness district of Washington. 1t is the work
OF Henry J. Ellicott, the noted sculptor, and
its total height Is 80 feet 8 inches. The pro-
portions of the riders are such that II stand
Ing erect he would measure 10 feet In
height.
q. Wynn Hancock, grandson Of General
Hancock, and the only direct male descend
ant OF that distinguished officer, now cadet
in the third class United States Military
Academy, was detailed to unveil the statue
of his grandfather.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
A CENTURY
OF congregationalism Passed-Threo Days
Celebration at Marietta.

. The centennial anniversary of Congrega-
tionalism west OF the Allegheny mountains
began at Marietta, o., May IS. and continued
three days. The meetings were held in the
old First Congregational church, built in
1907, and still used for church purposes, hav-
ing been frequently remodcled. 1t stands on
the site OF the original block house used 100
years ago. The visitors INDUCED In old time
"reminiscences In and around the first white
settlement In the northwest territory.
When the New England colony first settled
at Marietta, April 7, 1888, they had no minis
ter with thcm. Rev. Daniel Breck, OF Tops
field, Mass, was called the following July
In 1896 Rev. Daniel Story graduate Of
Dartmouth was called. For years the settle
ment worshipped In the northwest blockhouse
In the Fort called Campus Martius. The
church In which the celebration was held is
the mother of many churches and colleges In
the west.
Rev. d. NJ. Ladd, of Cleveland, was elect,
ed moderator of the State Association OF
Congregational Churches, and Rev. Il. s..
Lindsay, OF Columbus, assistant Resolu-
tions were passed expressing sympathy and
regret for the seven Congregational teachers
under arrest at Orange Park, Florida. for
teaching white and black children under the
same roof. The secretary OF the home mis-
sionary society, in his report, suggested that
statistics OF sunday schools and other
branches be gathered not oftener than once
In three years and more carefully.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
THE WILD BUFFALO EXTINCT.
supt Humphrey Of Yellowstone Park Sends
a Discouraging Report.

supt. Humphrey, OF the Park Transports
tion Company. says that buffalo in Yellow
stone Park are almost extinct, no matter
what may be said to the contrary by govern
ment officials In charge of the game there.
He heard OF persons being offered sixty-three
fresh hides during the winter, and 1t Is i'm
possible to save the herd In the park the only
buffaloes In natural state now In the United
States. Last fall the Smithsonian institution
appropriated $1,000 to build u corral for the
park herd and It was built. II is an enclosure
OF ten miles. When search was made by
Humphrey this spring not bison was to be
found. The herd consisting OF 100 animals
which war seen last fall, was killed for heads
and hides. Wild Buffalo are, therefore, now
extinct In United States.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
MRS. HoKE SMITH.
She Is the Wit Among the Cabinet
Ladies'.

Mrs. Hoke Smith, the wife Of the Secretary
of the Interior, is the wit among the cabinet
ladies, and her descriptions OF her expert
ences with Washington society are very
amusing. Some OF the situations in which
she has found herself since she came to
Washington would furnish excellent mater
ial for a writer of comedies, but no profess
sional could possibly relate them with better
effect than Mrs. Smith.
One of her stories concerns m encounter
with another lady by the name of Smith, who
has been spending the winter In Washington
and has been made good deal Of socially.
Shortly after her arrival Mrs. John Smith
as we call her for the sake OF distinction, at
tended Mrs. Hoke Smiths reception and In n
few days Mrs. Hoke Smith returned the call
When she entered the drawing room she no.
'ticed that none OF the receiving party recog-
nized her. and by way Of self-introduction n
stepped up to the first in the line and men
toned her own name.
Mrs. Hoke smith"
The hostess took it for IN inquiry rather
than an announcement. however, and replied
rather tartly; "No, | am not Mrs. Hoke
Smith, although | am frequently mistaken
for her never regretted that my name
was Smith until / came to Washington, but
since have been here | have been called
Mrs. Hoke Smith ten times n day. and 1t has
become the mission OF my life to convince
people that am not the wife OF the Secre-
tary of the Interior"
II am very glad OF that" said Mrs. Hoke
Smith swcetly. although she admits she had
hard work to keep her temper. "The Secre-
tary of the Interior is my husband and II
would be dreadfully embarrassing II you
were his wife also"
The hostess attempted to apologize and ex-
plain, and Mrs Hoke Smith was so good
nutured and pleasant about II that the storm
blew over. Mrs. John Smith, however, did
not return the call, and the acquaintance
made no further progress.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
A REDUCTION IN RATES.
Prohibition Visitors to Pittsburg's Conven-
ton will Travel Cheap.

The board of managers OF the Joint Traf-
flc association has authorized reduced rates
for the following meetings; The National
convention OF the Prohibition party to be
held at Pittsburg May "a, for which u rate Of
one fare for the round trip will be made;
tickets will be sold May "a, 25 and rs, good
going only on date OF sale and limited to
continuous passage In both directions The
same rates and conditions will be made for
the national conventions OF both the Repub-
lican and Democratic parties. II any Of tho
conventions extend beyond the final return
limit OF the tickets the road will make them
good for the return trip on the day following
the adjournment OF the convention. A one
fare rate has also been made for the meeting
OF the Young Peoples Christian Union Of
the United Presbyterian church, which Is to
be held at Omaha In August.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
LANGLEY FLIES HALF A MILE.
His Machine Works Better Than Ever Be
fore.

Prof. Langley, of the Smithsonian insti-
tuition, is highly gratiled over the progress
he is making toward solving the problem OF
the flying machine. Last Wednesday, he
and his assistants took their model down the
Potomac TO quiet bay where they have
hitherto conducted their experiments. The
machine was given two trials.
At the first, 1t flew 900 feet and was in
the air one and one-half minutes; at the
second, it flew over half mile.
The model is about four feet long with a
six-foot wing expansion. Prof Langley
believes he Is now nearly ready TO build a
practical flying machine large enough to car
ry crew Of three, and to make an extended
flight.
1t is estimated that the construction should
not be undertaken with less than fund OF
800, 900. II Prof. Langley had u sufficient
fund, he believes he could build his large
machine In two years, several months OF
which would be exhausted In experimental
work, as every step would have to be thor
oughly tested.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
Dead Miner With s75, 900.

An unknown American gold miner who
sSd lived isi the e o rseass tSe sierra
Madre mountains. has heen found dead In
his cabin by prospectors In the building
was found gold dust aggregating &7b. 900 In
value. The only paper found was an old
letter addressed to Frank Z. Lombrick, No.
20 West Fourth street, Cincinnati, o. The
writer was woman who signed the name Of
Ollie MareAux. The letter was dated Wheel
Ing. W. Va. 1874.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
Rays Kill Diphthsria.

The experiments that have been going on
at the state university at Columbia, No.,
electrical laboratory testing the effect OF the
Roentgen rays upon diphtheris bacilli, all
confirm the theory that the germs may be
destroyed by the rays.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20

The contemplated action of the pope upon
the Anglican matter will be the first actual
official recognition OF a question which has
been making itself daily more prominent in
the churches of Rome aud of England
Many prominent Catholics believe union
Is possible, but there are more who believe
the commission will be unable to make O
favorable report. The great obstacle in the
way OF union is the national character OF the
Church OF England, OF which the head is the
sovereign OF Great Britain. 1t is constitu-
tional matter in England, and this has often
been urged against absorption by the Ro-
man Catholic church. And that is what
union would mean. The latter church is
committed TO its tenets, and all, or nearly
all. concessions would have to be made by
the Anglicans. The sentiment In that body
the ministers OF "High Church" proclivities,
but the rank and file OF the people arc not
greatly interested In the matter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
Four Persons Injured.

An excursion train from Jacksonville on
the Florida Central and Peninsula Railroad,
jumped the track at Anderson. five miles
from Savannah. The tender was ilrst de-
rallied, dragging the three coaches and bag
gage and mail car with It. There were about
lb0 passengers on the train, about 40 OF whom
were more or less injured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
STEP TOWARD CHURCH UNION.
Pope Leo to Appoint Commission to In.
vestigate the Anglican Question.

The pope has received from Cardinal sa-
tolli long report on the condition of the
North American episcopate, the clergy and
the Catholic schools.
The pope shortly will appoint commits
sion of cardinals to examine into the ques-
tion of union Of the Anglican with the Cath
ollie church. Cardinals Vaughn and Satolli
and five prelates resident in Rome will
probably form that body.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
Damaged by Storm.

Reports Indicate that perhaps e100, 900
worth OF property has been destroyed In
western Wisconsin BY great storm, which
ragged Wednesday night.
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