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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
HER ERROR WAS LUCKY.
A Typewriter Causes a Special Session by
Mistake, but Saves S44,92

Miss Margaret Williams, the typewriter Of
the New Jersey State House, who acquired
considerable fame because she made the
error that caused the special session OF the
Legislature, is now regarded as u heroine,
and letters are arriving offering her both
consolation and congratulations.
The error she made was In the bill provid-
ing for special election, so that the people
could approve the amendments In the con-
stitution. A special sessic OF the Legisla-
ture cannot rectify errors in work OF pre-
vious Legislature, so new election bill had
to be passed. In drafting the new bill the
Republican leaders concluded they had been
too extravagant In allowing tho Board OF
Registry to have three days pay to do vir-
tually nothing.
The new law only provides for one day for
registration purposes. There are in the
the State 1856 voting places, and four men,
bers OF the Board OF Registry, for each place
who receive S3 each. The curtailment OF
two service means a saving Of S24 for each
polling place and an aggregate saving OF
S44, 928 TO the people OF the State.
Senator Johnson, OF Bergen county, has
written to Miss Williams explaining TO her
how she has really been OF service to the
State. and that the people are really under
obligations to her for creating the oppor-
tunity for making the correction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
SPANISH CRISIS.
Government Knocked Out By the Fis
of Tetuau

VI iotuuu'
The premier, Senior Canovas del Cast lilo,
has rendered to the queen regent the resig-
nation Of the cabinet owing to the difficulty
the ministers experience In carrying on the
government In view OF the parliamentary sit
uation caused by the refusal OF the Liberals
to tako part In the deliberations Of cortes.
This attitude OF the Liberals is duo to the
personal encounter between the duke OF Te.
tuan, the minister OF foreign affairs, and
Prof.. Comas, Liberal senator, on May 2l,
VIII en'the duke slapped the face OF the sena-
tor and Knocked him down after a heated
debate on the Morgan belligerency resolu-
tion adopted by the United States senate.
The Madrid correspondent OF the London
Times says;
"The queen regent has accepted the resig-
nation OF the cabinet OF Senior Canovas del
Castillo. Ii has caused profound sensation.
Before taking this step her majesty begged
Senor Canovas to remain In office until to-
morrow In order that she nigh, have another
opportunity to consider the matter in
council, but this only meant that the resigna-
tion would be accepted. Senor Canovas
rendered his resignation because he could
not again undertake to re-establish his re.
lations with the Liberals. He preferred to
leave the crown full liberty to decide rs to
the best solution. Both houses of the cortes
voted without debate the financial supplies
necessary to enable the cortes to adjourn
sine die. ard granted authority for the issue
OF treasury bonds and the contraction of
loans guaranteed by the Spanish treasury to
cover expenses of the wars In Cuba and the
Philippine islands with a special lien on the
revenues OF Spain OF the Cuban war loan.
1.-The queen regent then signed the decree
suspending the sittings, whereupon Senior
Canovas Immediately rendered his resgna-
tion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
A CRITICAL SITUATION.
The Cheyennes Reinforced by Sioux From
Dakota.

Specials from Miles City, the nearest town
in Montana to the Cheyenne Indian troubles.
say the situation at the agency continues
critical Families who resided near the seat
OF the trouble continue TO flock to Miles City.
II is reported that Sioux Indians from Da-
kota have come to the agency and that run
ners have been sent TO invite more Sioux TO
join them on the war trail.
Senator Carter will ask President McKin-
ley that Indian Agent Stouch he instructed
not to interfere with the sheriifs posse and
that the military authorities support them in
the Cheyennes resist the arrest OF the In
dian, Little Whriwind," known also as
Stanley,a graduate of Carlisle Indian school
In Pennsylvania, VINO admits the murder Of
Sheepherder Hoover.
White Bulls band OF warriors, numbering
1876, who escaped from the agency Friday
night, are In the hills on the Tongue river,
near Ashland, and this will be the scene OF
the first bloodshed should there be any. The
settlers are not as we'll armed as the Indians,
though arms and ammunition are being for
warded as rapidly as possible.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
CHLORINE FOR DIPHTHERIA.
Jersey City Board Of Health Is Testing

The Board OF Health OF Jersey City, at tho
suggestion OF and at the personal expense OF
ex-United States Senator McPherson. Is test
ing the chlorine treatment for diphtheria,
by inhalation, as given to the medical world
by DIR. Bracelin. In the published formula In
the medical journals OF the country. Mr.. J.
J. Russell, OF Chicago. has been co-operat-
ing with the health officers and physicians
In applying the new remedy, the contention
being that It is superior to the anti-toxine
given to the medical fraternity through the
German specialists.
The daily papers print In detail the results
OF the official tests now being made, and
cite that several remarkable cures have been
made where tho anti-toxine remedy had
failed. John d. Crimmins, OF New York,
for experimental purposes, but thus far they
have declined, ON tho ground that they are
entirely satisfied with anti-toxine treatment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
SPREADING WARS HORRORS.
Gen. wsyler's Latest Decree. An Eiitor
Works off Some Spite at Uncle Sam.

A decree issued by Capt. Gen. weyler an
nounces the approaching commencement Of
military operations In the eastern part OF the
island OF Cuba. and orders the enforcement
OF his decree Of January 80 in the provinces
OF Puerto Principe and Santiago de Cuba,
the organization OF cultivation zones, the
closing Of stores In unfortifled towns, the
concentration OF the country people and the
destruction OF all resources. He gives the
people OF the two provinces one month In
which TO comply with the decree.
FL Commercio violently attacks the Uni
ted States. IL says;
1T is necessary to prove to the Americans
that we care nothing for the insulting and
aggressive stand taken by the American sen
ate. A country where the old have less
judgment than the young is n degenate
country,a country OF premature civilization,
which will rot before It ripens. Let us tell
them, or better still, let us prove to them,
that we can laugh Mt their braggadocio."
The plague OF the beri-beri continues to
rayish the province OF Santiago de Cuba
There are municipal doctors who inhumanly
allow hundreds Of the poor to die witho ut
Offering them the slightest assistance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
BEATEN ON AN APPEAL
George M Irwin Loses Test Suit in New
York Courts.

George NJ. Irwin. the Pittsburgh broker
whose discretionary pool" achieved we'll
remembered reputation, was beaten on his
appeal from judgment Of the city court
trial term. After his failure Irwin was sued
10y Henry Zeltner, OF New York city, as as
signee, to recover Sl,45l.3G sent by a Miss
Smith to lrwn's concern for investment in
the discretionary pool, Miss Smith having
assigned her claim to Zeltner. Irwin In his
defense admitted receiving the money, and
held that the contract, II any was made, was
executed in the state of Pennsylvania, and
that the state of New York had no jursdc-
tion. The trial judge held different views
and directed a verdict for the plaintiff. IT.
win promptly appealed. Now the general
term sustains the action OF the lower court.
The decision is important in view Of the
fact that there arc hundreds OF people who
sent money to Irwin under similar circum-
stances, and have only been waiting to bring
suits until they learned the attitude Of the
general term regarding the contention OF r.
win that the courts of the state had no jur-
isdiction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
Wabash Coming East.

The Wabash Railroad has leased the use Of
Windsor, Ont. and the Suspension Bridge.
and the Erie Railroad tracks between Sus-
pension Bridge Buffalo, and by this means
have extended their eastern terminus from
Detroit TO Buffalo. Commencing sunday,
fast trains running through to Buffalo, un-
der the entire Wabash management and
under the control OF the Wabash conductors
and trainmen. This arrangement gives the
Wabash the only line with Its own rails be-
tween the Missouri river and Buffalo.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
Claim Treaty With Chile.

The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions agreed to report favorably u conven-
tion between this country and Chile. for the
revival of the treaty OF 1898. for the adjust
ment OF claims against each government by
citizens of the other.
The original treaty established a commits
sion for the purpose specified, whose exis-
tence was limited to six months. The time
expired while certain claims were still under
consideration. The present agreement re-
wives the treaty for four months in order to
permit the conclusion OF the work then un-
dertaken. but 1t does not permit the consid-
Grafton OF new claims.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
Cretans Massacred.

Reports are received at Athens OF further
massacres In Crete. Those advices say that
the Turks made sortle from Heraklion
Friday night and murdered six Christians at
Galifa, In the neutral zone. The victims
were killed while asleep. At q point beyond
Galifa the Turks murdered three men, three
women and child, after which they return
ed to Heraklion, whore the governor tried
to place the marauders. under arrest The at
tempt to arrest them caused a riot. which
was quelied with difficulty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
Woman Burned to Death.

discovered fire on the roof OF the home of
Ambrose Furman, OF Strattanville, Pa. The
inmates were aroused. but the stairway was
cut off by the fire, and they had to jump.
OF the six inmates Of the house, Ave escaped
with slight injuries, while Mrs. Emma Liver
more was buried under the roof when 1t fell
ahd was bruned to death Furman, his wife
and two children. and Livermore, husband
OF the dead woman, escaped in their night
clothes. 1t is thought Mrs. Livermore went
back to get dress when the roof fell in and
caught her. Nothing was saved from the
house.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
DROWNED AT MIDNIGHT.
Wreck of the Zeilika, and the Loss Of
Twelve of the Crew.

The loss Of the British ship Zeilika, bound
from New York for Wellington, N. H., result
ed in the death by drowning OF ~ men. The
disaster to the ship was reported by cable,
but at the time the message was forwarded
no details were known. The steamer Mar
iposa from sydney, brings particulars. The
Ieiika went ashore at midnight OF Good
Friday, in Pallizes bay, during gale. The
first news OF it reached Sydney by n carrier
pigeon, released from a passing government
steamer. The crew numbered 2l, and got
nahOrp
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
WORK OF A MADMAN.
He Attempted to Kill His Four Children
and Himself

Edgar Harris, a letter carrier, SO years OF
age, living at 1924 Ashland avenue, Balti-
more, shot and killed his 12-year-old son
George. and his 6-year-old daughter Ada,
wounded his daughter Ella, aged IA, and
then turned the pistol on himself. He IL now
lying at the point OF death In the Johns
Hopkins hospital.
Little Edgar Harris, Jr., aged years. was
the only member OF the family who escaped
uninjured. He was lying In bed beside his
brother George In the front second-stor
room. His father fired at him, but the bullet
missed his head by half inch and buried it.
self in the pillow. The insane father then
rushed into the back room to Kill the girl,
and the little fellow fled down stairs and es-
capped.
Harris is thought to have been mentally
unbalanced by the recent death of his wife.
to whom he was deeply devoted. He had
always been devoted husband and father.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
Died Of Yellow Feysr.

Angus Mcclellan, a second cabin passenger
on board the steamer Allianca, which reach
ed New York from Colon, died of yellow
fever. He was IA civil engineer from Pictou,
N. s. W, and probably contracted the dis
ease at Panama Herbert Gill, waiter on
ne Allianca, was also taken i'll with yellow
fever on May 27. He was transferred to the
Swineburne Island hospital. The other sec
ond cabin passengers will be detained on
Hoffman Island for Ave days.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Five People Killed and Fifteen injured by
a Train.

Five young people were killed and nun.
Der Of others injured In an accident which
occurred at Valley Spring. Long Island. A
tally-ho, with a party OF 2l excursionists
from the Green Avenue Baptist church
started out for days outing through Long
Island was struck by train on the Ions
Island railroad, at the Merrick boulevard
crossing, and these were instantly killed
George F. Fashley, Jr., s24 Hasley street
Brooklyn; William Gilchrist, Jr., 233 Rut
ledge street, Brooklyn; Winsiow lewis. De-
kalb avenue, Brooklyn; Lester L. Roberts
Monroe street. Brooklyn; Dora Burtsch
Stuyvesant avenue, Brooklyn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
Spanish Shots Fired.

The Ward line steamer Valencia, which has
arrived at Clenfuegos, reports that while off
Guantanamo bay the Spanish cruiser Reina
colors. As the Valencia did not Immediately
comply, the Reina Mercedes fired blank
shot, followed almost Immediately by a solid
snot, falling out Of range. The Valencia then
displayed her colors. 1t is understood that
the United States vice-consul ut Santiago do
Cuba has protested against the act. The az
fair will be investigated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
Monument to Negro Soldiers.

Decoration Day Of this year was OF par
ticular Significance on account OF the un-
yelling Of the elaborate memorial structure
on Boston Common, erected IN honor oi
Colonel John Robert Gould shaw, of the
Fifty-fourth Massachusetts Regiment, and
the brave black men who comprised his fol.
lowers. and who fell with their colonel IL
the assault upon Fort Wagner, s. c., July -
1868.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
THE MILLS CLOSED.
The Strike compels Jones & Laughlins to
Shut Down.

The Jones Il Laughlins plant at Pittsburg
has been forced to close down entirely In all
departments because of the strike. The bot
toms OF the cupolas in the steel mill were
dropped during the morning, and after 2p.
m. smoke ceased to rise from the stack, and
the atmosphere on the South Side became
80 clear that the sun shone unobstructed on
the streets for the first time In many
months.
The shutdown affects about $500 men, in
cluding the strikers. who number within u
thousand Of the total number employed.
The shutdown affects about 800 tonnage
men. They are all members Of the Amalga-
mated Association. and before July the firm
will be called upon to sign their new scale.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
GLAD NEWS FOR APPLICANTS.
Democratic Postmastsrs Will Not All Serve
Their Full Time.

The rue ann ounced shortly after the I'D
ministration assumed charge. that post
masters would be allowed to serve out their
full term unless removed for cause, has been
modified, and 1t is expected that wholesale
appointments to postoifices will be made
soon. 1t was officially announced that the
President and the Postmaster General will
consider as having expired all postoffices
which are due to expire between now and
July Is.
1t is understood that the matter was dis
cussed and the decision reached at the
Cabinet meeting. The reason assigned for
the modification OF the announced policy Of
the administration is that 1t is the desire Of
the Postofflce Department to I'LL as many Of
fees as possible before the expiration OF the
fiscal year, July J., In order that accounts
may be begun with new quarter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
Another Eyteusiop.

In reply to the demand OF the foreign am
bassadors for an extension Of the armistice
between Turkey and Greece until the con-
clusion OF peace between these countries, the
demand having been made with view Of en-
abIing the Greeks to save the harvest In
Thessaly. and upon the ground that Greece
is unable TO bear the expense OF indefinitely
maintaining her army and feeding the
fugitiyes, the porte has offered to prolong the
armstice for 10 days beyond the time origin
ally agreed upon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
ALEXANDRIA FIREsWEPT.
Ths Virginia Town Badly Guttri By Mid
night Blaze.

The greatest connagration that has ever
visited Alexandria, Va. broke out In Bryan
fertilizing mill on the river front shortly af-
tor midnight and ragged with great fury for
about eight hours, causing total dam age
(including loss OF time to mills, etc.,, OF
from $450,c0 to $500, 900, partly insured.
The entire block. bounded by the ''Strand," :"
Duke, Union and Prince streets. was almost
completely wiped out, only one warehouse
With iss contents being saved.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
DIsPENsARY LAW Is VOID.
South Carolina State Saloons Can Have No
Monopoly.

Judge Simonton, OF the United State cir
cult court, filed decision In the case OF Van
dercook county against the state OF South
Carolina, restraining the state from prevent
ing the sale OF liquor brodght into the state.
This decision, II sustained on appeal, 1t Is
claimed, will have the effect OF rendering
nugatory the state dispensary law. Under
the decision OF Judge Simonton any person
may import aud sell liquor In original pack
ages.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
ALMIGHTY VOICE SILENT.
He and His Band OF Indian Murderera De-
stroyed by Volunteers.

Almighty Voice is stilled. The Indian
trouble at Duck Lake is ended. A special
from Duck Lake says:
"The Prince Albert Volunteers got impa-
tient and prevailed on the officer in charge
to allow them to rush up the bluff, where
the outlaws were hiding. They were led by
William Drain, James Mckay, @ C.,and Po-
lice Officers Wilson and Mcdonald. On the
first rush they did not find the hiding places
OF the Indians, and they asain went through,
killing the only remaining Indian.
"Almighty Voice and another Indian were
killed by shells from the nine-pounder. No
further casualties occurred on our side. The
dead have been brought in. The father Of
Almighty Voice is under arrest at Winnipeg,
Man.. as an accomplice. No further trouble
is anticipated"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-09
Explosion at a Fire.

Fire broke our In the warehouse OF Chas.
King a Sons, at Charlottesville. Va. A
dozen or more persons entered the building
with view OF saving books and other prop
erty, when keg OF powder exploded, de-
molishinR the building, catching several
under the falling timbers and bricks, and In
dicting Injuries frcm which ono has died.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-20
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Woman B'cyclsi Meets With an Acci-
dent-Martin ArresteI.

Yesterday afternoon about o'clock, an
accident occurred OH Watohemoket square
which for the moment bid falr 20 result
in fatality. A young lady blcyclist was
descending the hill from Washington
bridge, when in the narrow part OF the
street between ths car track and sidewalk
opposite Alex. Monro's store. she colllded
with man who was riding his bike In
an opposite direction. Both were thrown
from their wLesls. and fell within loot
or so of passing electric car and before
they were able To recover themselves,
horse ana buggy came along, and tho mix
up frightened the horse and no gan 20
jump about and for moment 1t looke9
as If 10 was case for an mbulance call,
but, by tho prompt action Of the motor
man, and the good luck in the horse
jumping toward the sidewalk instead Oi
toward the PROSTATE couple. they both
escaped without injury except few
bruises and scratches Noither party
desired 10 give thoir names, but mounted
their wheels again, and rode rapidly
away.
Ibis morning Charles Otis Martin yns
arrested by officer Iaggart son a warrant
charging him with bastardy. The war
rant was sworn out by Miss Emma a.
Gilmore. The young man will save fur
tber prosecution by marrying the young
woman. which he promised 10 do this
morning. It was expected that the pro
liminaries would 10 arranged so that the
wedding would take place today In the
chiefs office in the town hall.
Yesterday afternoon Officer Taggart sup
pressed "A disturbance on Water street.
saturday evening collision OF teams
occurred on Taunton avenue, and resulted
In one team losing n wheel. and the on
tire party losing their temper. The teams
were both farm wagons and one con-
tained two men. and tho other was driven
by woman. The men were on the wrong
side of the street, and when near CobD
street. which Is quite dark place in the
street struck the wagon which was oc-
cupied by the woman and. smashed one OF
the wheels. After quite discussion the
men went To McCormiok's wheel wright
shop and procured o wheel and both
teams proceeoed on their way. No one was
hurt and neither party would give their
names.
The tax assessors have completed their
assessment ana the clerk, Mr. James +.
Murphy has finished writing up the asses
sors book which will be signed this after
noon and turned over to the town clerk
who will maze copy for the tax collec-
tor This copy will then be given to the
town treasurer who will Issue a warrant
Co the collector authorizing him to make
collect IDs. Tho collector will be- appointed
ht the next meeting of tho council.
Captain John Seaman of this town who
was formerly captain of the barge Preston
has resigned his position and has been
appointed Supt of Construction to super
intend the building of five barges of 2000
tons each which are now in process OF
construction at Noank, Conn. for the
Pennsylvania and Reading Railroad Com
pany.
Large signs have recently been placed
at the entrances of the railway bridge mt
India Point forbidding the running of
trains over tho bridge faster than 6 miles
an hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-20
WANSkUCk.
Bicycle ScOrch,r Injured Baseball at
WOOdYllle.

George Mcguire of Henrietta street,
while scorching on Branch avenue yester-
day afternoon. was thrown from his bicy-
Gle and severely injured. His shoulder
was dislocated and he was otherwise
bruised about the head and shoulders. lie
was attended by DIR. Sullivan.
The Genevas ana Tooleyilles. between
whom there has been considerable rivalry
for sometime, met in n baseball contest on
the Woodville plat yesterday ana the lat.
ter club was defeated 10 tho tune of rs 20
IL. Tho feature Of the game was the ritch-
ing OF Saul's and tho helding of Bless
ing. William Cranhaw played great
gamo at first. Umplrcs. Tohin and CaIlnr.
Miss Lizzie Ottinger was given sur
prise party ut her residence on Branch
avenue last evening. During the evening
there was singing and rccitAtiOns b.
James and Joseph Fern and piano duet
by the Misses o. Neil and nrtin. a col.
lation was served by Caterer kiltoy.
A number of the mem ners ~ tho Vans
kuck Bicycle Club went 20 Boston Satur.
day to attend the bicycle races In that
city.
over 1000 people. including large num-
ber Of ladies'. attended tho ball aame be.
tween the Wanskucks and san Soucis OF
Olnoyyille Saturday afternOon Tho base
ball crank said IN was the hest game OF
the season and makes the 10th victory for
the home club out of series Of n games.
lbe score was TO 20