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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
THE WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS.
The Presidents Children Had a Christmas
Tree.

Christmas was celebrated in Joyous.
home-like fashion at the White House. The
children, not only of the president but the
entire cabinet circle, held high carnival in
the White House library. A noble nr tree
stood In the center of the big semi-clrcular
room, so tall that 1t touched the lofty ceiling
and so thick and broad that it almost filed
the large room. Until late in tho night
many willing hands had worked under Mrs.
Cieyelands direction In beautifying this
Christmas tree, and as II stood when the
bright sun OF Christmas day shone upon its
tinsel and gilt and sparkled on the arti-
fetal snow and tho pendant icicles and be-
trayed some pretty toy or knicknack con-
ccaled in the thick foliage, 1t was a tree
worthy OF the White House. The children
were early awake-up indeed. even before
most of the scrvants--and were soon gloat-
ing over the presents that lay piled up
around the foot Of the tree, and over the
contents of their stockings which were gen
erously filed by Santa Claus. After break
Fast, the visitors began to arrive--children
of the members of the cabinet. and the days
enjoyment was tairly begun. There were
presents for each OF the lilto ONES from Mrs
Cleveland. and In turn most OF the visitors
brought pretty tokens OF remembrance for
the Cleveland children. Marion and Ruth.
who have cotton along nicely In the study ~
German, gave some pretty recitatons. and
there were some Christmas carols sung. The
president and Mrs. Cleveland exchanged
presents, us has been their practice ever
since their marriage, and all the employees Of
the White House received some appropriate
and useful token OF esteem.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
FEARFUL PLUNGE Of A TRAIN.
TWENTY-ElGHT KILLED.
The Total List of Dead Nay Be Consider
ably Increased.

One OF the most disastrous wrecks in the
history of Southern railroads happened 3G
miles south of Birmingham, Ala, Sunday
morning at 7;50, In which 2S persons were
killed outright. and ten others injured. two
Of whom will d'c. The ill-fated train was Il
Louisville & Nashville one which runs from
Birmingham to Blocton, distance 40 miles.
The tram left here at $3.50 In charge of Engi-
neer Frank White and Conductor A. Z. Con-
mel. Four miles north of Blocton, the en-
tire train, nude up OF nm engine. bug
gage car, and two passenger coaches,
crashed through a bridge several hundred
feet long and l20 feet high into the Cahabn
river. A rail had been removed from the
track, and when the engine struck this 300
feet OF the bridge gave way and went down
with the train. Immediately the wreck took
fire, the water being about three feet deep
Before help could be secured two passengers
and train men who were pinned under the
debris were burned to death In sight OF other
victims OF the disaster. Some OF tho pas
sengers, not so badly hurt managed to crawl
ont ana did NIL they could In assisting others,
but with little avail.
The bridge was n wooden structure, with
an iron span OF 200 feet In the center md
just ut the beginning Of the iron work train
wrcckers had pulled the spikes and rcmov-
cd one OF the rails. When the engir eer dis
covered this as was evident from the posi-
tion of his throttle and reverse lever, he at
tempted to stop, but wns running ut such n
rate OF speed as to curry down tho bridge
Every evidence showed that train wreckers
had been at work. Both the Louisville and
Nashville and Southern railways sent
out relief trains, loaded with physicians
and others, and everything was done for
those fortunate enough to get away from
the flames, which quickly consumed all OF
the coaches and part of the bridge. Many
oil the dead were chnrred completely beyond
recognition.
The eSact number OF persons perishing Is
not known, but will reach 35. To cap the
climax, one Of the relief trains which left
Birmingham ran into the rear end of the
wrerking truin, which was stopped about
$50 feet from the bridge and came near
knocking It in on top OF the buried trnin, In
this accident the following were injured:
Sam Eustus. will die; VIII Rast, will die,
Wood Campbell. leg broken; Charles l..
stone, legs badly hurt; John Rittenbury, au-
kle broken.
The scene of tho accident was about 3G
miles southeast of Birmingham, near the
boundary OF Bibb and Shelby counties, In
the mineral belt. The road here crosses the
Cahnba river, stream that rises near Birm-
ingham and running parallel with the noun
tain ranges flows into the Alabama.
To add fury to the event the flames ignt-
ed the wreckage, and the entire mass was
burned to the edge OF the water. The only
one OF the train that escaped with his life
from the wreck was the colored fireman,
"Sam" Spencer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
NEW NINE INSPECTOR LAW.
A Bill to Mako Needed Reforms in the sys-
tenn Ready for the Legislature.

To correct the defects in the state mining
laws, ageneral net will be introduced in the
next legislature, whl,h will apply to the en-
tire anthracite and bltuminous regions of
Fennsylvania. The measure will have the
sanction OF tho state authorities, and will
establish bureau of mines in the internal
affairs department, with u chief whose quali-
flcatons will be similar to those required of
mining engineers and mine inspectors. The
creation OF such n bureau, with properly
qualified chief is thought to be necessary,
Tor tue reason that no supervision by any
state official is by law authorized oyer the
mino inspectors OF either the anthracite or
bituminous mines In Pennsylvania.
Complaints are constantly being made to
the governor and other state officers by mine
operators. miners and others connected with
mines against mine inspectors for alleged
failure to comply with the duties imposed
upon them by law, but the state authorities
have no legal right to investigate such COM
plants and nothing Is ever done In the m at-
ter except TO refer them to the inspector
who has been complained against.
AS II Is now there are TO all intents and
purposes eighteen different departments OF
mining In this state, each mine inspector
transacting the business OF his own district
according to his own ideas without being
accountable to superior oslcer on the part
OF the commonwealth. and yet all inspectors
uIc phiu uHtctly from tns stats trensury.
Tho state authorities back OF the proposed
legislation claim there IL need of additional
mining laws on account OF the alleged un-
constitutionality OF the present net and OF
the necessity for state supervision. which is
apparent to all who have looked into the
subject.
Tie existing mining law IL claimed by
eminent lawyers TO be unconstitutional on
account OF It's defective title and because II
Is local In its application. The law defines
certain acts to be- crimes and misdeineanors
and yet its title has no reference to this pro-
vision. In the bituminous region the law
regulating mining excludes Sullivan county
from the application OF the act and on ac-
count OF this exclusion 1t is regarded as local
Legislation.
These defects are claimed to be in conflict
with that part OF the Constitution which re-
quires that the title OF an act shall clearly
set forth what the law embodies, and, fur
ther, that no local law shall be passed regu-
lating coal mining. This position waa taken
by Judge Gordon OF Clearfleld county re-
Gently In the trial OF "A criminal case. II his
contention Is sustained by the supreme court.
to which the case has been appealed, II fol-
lows that the whole act regulating mining In
the bituminous region will fall.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
- -
RHODES EXPECTS TROUBLE
His Speeches Concerning His Coming
Hearing Not Relishsd.

Cecil Rhodes speeches at Port Elizabeth
Cape Colony, are exciting much commen
both In London and Capetown. In the course
OF his speech upon landing In Port Eliza
beth he said; III am going to meet ana be
examined by my fellow-countrymen l know
their unctuous rectitude, but know 1 also
have your sympathies In the trouble am
about to meet
In his speech at the banquet rendered to
him at Port Elizabeth he referred TO the
mother country as power out of sympathy
with him to whom he had presented a new
colony. The Times protests against Rhodes
bullying the British public, who have stood
"by him during year OF trouble. aud who
are prepared to accord him Il fair hear
ng.h
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
F|GHANG IN The PHILIPPINES
10000 MEN WERE ENGAGED.
Spanish and Insurgents Have a Real Battle
And the Dons Are Whipped.

Private ndvices from Manila, Philippine is
lands, reached San Francisco. December 22
and nre verified by mn account that appears
IN the Hong Kong press received per Begic
the snme day The news contained In the
communication deals with the attack by the
Spanish on the Noveleta isthmus and the at
tempt OF the Spanish to dislodge the insur-
gents In Cavito nni Viijo. At the end OF the
campaign, which lasted until the 14th OF No.
vember, the Spanish authorities sent out dis
patches reporting that the attack had been
successful and that the rebel loss was very
heavy. The Spanish claimed TO have lost
about s5 killed and 100 wounded. 1t IL now
learned that the great victory that the Cas-
tilians predicted ended IN ignominious do
feat. The rebels held Noveletn against war
ships and troops. The Spanish retired after
suffering heavy loss.
The Spanish forces under General Rios
were divided into two brigades Of 1000 men
each, supported by the Spanish gunboats in
the bay. The insurgents numbered about
Cavito aud Noveleta. At the head OF the
Noveleta peninsula, the ground was honey
combed with rifle pits and the town defended
from assault by earthworks, planted with
rapid-fire cannon and several pieces OF heavy
artillery.
Rios attacked the first line OF redoubts mt
Noveleta and the rebels fell back to the main
.i,t.. III Tii ~, nu 81. .n' a, 10. . Va .io
p.eiI LII. ,,ms. mo 9pansn na1 uneir P,ans
Castillo close In shore, and their guns cover
w ,no attavhs oi the foyai troops. Inc
" ,he oi,s sie''s ioacnoo 'no ou'''ue uciehses
,rho ~, s,, =, ,,.,..,.
N,,,,n,ns,n a.u ~ n,Ie gio.h on sunuay
w, ,,,a,,ssa y: e,1cn ,h 'ne ni'e,hoon
ated.
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a.ais. .,'o d h'ain 10y y, nIs hrs' ,r pl'saue
nsa,a ,,,..,,n anu ~. sn',sn'.is' ~, ~ me gun
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
ALL BUT FOUR DROWNED.
The Bark Jamacia Lost Off the Pacific
Coast

The bark Jamacla was lost of Dos Rosas
Tobasco on the 18th inst, and all ON board
The Jamacia was on her way from Campeche
to Vera Cruz. and carried sixteen passen-
gers. The number Of the crew Is not as yet
known.
On the afternoon OF tho 18th the rudder
became disabled, throwing the vessel at the
mercy OF the terrific storm. The passengers
took to the boats, which were repeatedly
swamped. Most of the crew put on life pre-
servers and jumped into the sea. The cap
tain was one OF these. Ho strapped 100
Mexican silver dollars upon him, and cling
ing to barrel, tried to reach shore. The
survivors saw him sink owing to the weight
OF the metal. One passenger after another
sank, tho boats proving nnmanageable.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
1ELEaRAPHIc TICKS.

Mrs. Mary Hettinger, widow, committed
suicide ut Massillon, o., by taking carbolic
acid.
Prot witthouse, who has anaiyzed the
stomsch OF Frank p. .Arbuckle, has finished.
He nnds no traces OF poison.
At Hannibal. No.. ex-Congressman W. II.
Hatch died Of = complication OF troubles re-
suiting from Brights disease
The government gunboat Petrol, now
lying ut Vallejo, Cal, Is lifting out for
three year cruise on the China station.
The President has signed tho pension and
latter OF which includes 100000 for the
navy.
Premier Canovas Of Spain, while ssylng
thn< var q unlikely between this country and
~ United States ut declares that spain
~ not xisld one Inch from her position
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
A PEACEMAKER KILLED.
William Brinton Stabbed While Trying to
Stop q Quarrel.

While interfering in a quarrel among
Italians at Eleanora, Pa William Britton. an
Amer can miner, aged 70 years, was fatally
stabbed near the heart by Nicholas Visk, a
well known Italian blacksmith OF that place.
and also cut In the breast with knife In the
hands OF visk's assistant, Leport. = Pole.
Brinton knocked down two Italians after be-
ing stabbed and then fell dead. He had
been married about three weeks.
VisS and Leport escaped to the woods and
up to this time have been able to evude a
posse OF 20 armed men. On Sunday after
noon the officers came suddenly upon the
fugitives and fred 20 revolver shots Ut them,
but none took serious effect This Is the
fourth murder that has been committed in
Jefferson county this wear
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
CONDENSED ITEMS.

was opposed by Premier Rudini and voted
down In the italian chamber OF deputies.
Thomas Livingston has entered suit Mt
Youngstown. o., against the Erie railroad
for $4,000 damages, alleging that he was un-
lawfully elected from train.
Masked men poured oil about the house OF
Joseph jenkins, AN alleged bad character OF
Morgantown, W. Va. and started y fire
which destroyed tho building.
Governor Morton OF New York. has re-
fused pardon to John Y. McKane. Nc
Kane's daughter and his blind son appealed
to the governor, who was greatly moved by
their grief
llAt Montreal DIR. Conaty the new rector OF
the Washington university, described him
self ss Catholic In religion and an Ameri-
can In politics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
NEwsY NOTES.

Bryan is the guest OF Governor Atkinson
at Atlanta.
Senior Romero, Argentine's minister OF
finance, has resigned.
Miners at Grove City. Pa, have struck for
an advance OF cents a ton.
John Kllkannon shot and slightly wound
cd his wife At Omaha and killed himself
Governor Clruch, Of Minnesota, has par
doned Philip sshsig, who was sentenced Tor
bank robbery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
BAD LOT OF IMMIGRANTS.
Two Hundred Held Up on Ellis Island by
the Authorities.

or the 5ll passengers that the French
steamship Patria brought into New York
December 23rd, from Marsolles aud Naples,
200 arc detained en- Ellis island by order Of
the immigration authorities.
When the passengers Of the Patria were
landing on the island. Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury Wike and Superintendent
Stumpf were present. Neither seemed to be
prepossessed In favor OF the new arrivals.
DIR. Senner and others said they were the
worst lot OF i~ migrants that had reached
these shores In a long time Most Of the de-
tanned immigrants are Italians, who boarded
the ship at Naples on December 9th.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
Fought for Life.

special from Guadaljara. Mex. says.
Particulars have been received here OF u
desperate affray Mt tho rnnch OF Juan Vidrio.
this state. Vidrio had trouble with some Of
his employees few days ago, and thirty OF
them attacked him. lie was seriously
wounded by the first volley Of shots, but
took refuge in his residence, and fred on his
assailants, killing two OF them, and wound-
ing seven others badly. Twenty members
of the mob have been arrested and will
probably bo shot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
Blown to Pieces.

A glycerine magazine near Montpelier,
Ind, exploded with terrible force. Harry
Adams and George Pocock were blown to
atoms. A great hole In the ground L.
the only mark left to show the loca-
tion OF the building. Chimneys were
thrown down and windows broken at distant
points. and the shock was felt for miles
around. The evidence OF the cause OF IL is,
OF course. obliterated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
ONE KILLED, FIVE INJURED.
Fatal Grade Crossing Collision at Allen
town.

Five persons were injured and one killed
Friday afternoon in East Allentown in
grade crossing accident. passenger train
on the Central railroad Of New Jersey struck
= trolley car. L. J. Ware, the motorman,
was instantly killed. The injured are George
Gresser. trolley car conductor; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Brink, T. Gehman and Ell werg. The
last four live In Bethlehem. None OF their
injuries are serious. The locomotive struck
the trolley car at tha, front platform, carry
ing the motormanAa distance OF seventy We
feet, The others were hurt by flying frag-
mrnts OF the car
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
GERMANY NAY ASSIST.
Paris Writer Says shs Would Help Spain
Against the United States.

The London Times correspondent says
1.-THE Washington government has been con-
ndentially informed, although in very friendly
terms, that the European powers could not
remain passive should the United States
recognizes or encourage the Cuban insur-
gents. II my information is correct, an in
iimaii0n has been further given that Ger
many Is quite ready. even now, to take
spain's side should tho United States show a
disposition officially to side with the rebels.
These warnings originated in the course OF
revolutionary socialism"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
Robbers Christmas Gift.

Four masked men entered the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tweedy.an aged couple
residing three miles south OF Conneaut. o.,
Dec. 20, and after binding and gagglng the
old people, ransacked the house for hidden
money. They secured Sl4 In cash belonging
to the church. and gold watch, which lat
ter they brought back after leaving the
house and made Mrs. Tweedy Christmas
present OF 1t. The robbers escaped. An
armed posse Is searching the surrounding
country for them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
A Murderer Riddled.

The negro boy. Jerry Burke, who murdered
Mrs Foss and her mother, Mrs. Kavanaugh,
near Clio, La, was killed by mob OF twenty
lynchers. They found him ia the woods,
where he had been hiding since the murder.
They tied him to u stake and the mob opened
fire, riddling him with bullets Burke con
fessed to the murders. lie entered the house,
he declared, because he was cold, and said
he had no intention OF committing murder
The sight OF the money excited him, and
then he murdered the two women and fled.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
TOBACCO TRUST HAS A RIVAL.
A Powerful Opposition cono.rn to Build a
Factory.

The Tobacco Trust will soon find power
ful new rival in the Drummon Tobacco Com
pany, capitalized at &i,ooe,o0o, Its stock
will be held chiefly by the trade throughout
u section where the trust has had its strong
est hold.
Work on the factory at Pavonia. N, j., will
begin soon. The plant will have the most
improved machinery and will produce ali
forms OF chewing and smoking tobacco and
snuff.
The new company isstropgly supported by
the trade, which Is dissati, fled with the bust
ness methods Of the American Tobacco Com
pany. Besides the Drummons, well-knowI,
Nrginians are back OF the venture.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
Wantsd 10 Fran Cub

One hundred convicts in tho Frankfort,
governor for pardon. They stated In the
petition il pardoned they would all 20 to
Ouba and fight with the insu rgents to free
the island. Thc governor could not SEQ it
that way, and WIS inclined to think they
might work for feedom inside the walls. and
their expected Christmas gift has gone glim-
mering.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
In Its Mother's Blood.

Christmas morning was ushered In with u
horrible murder at Memphis, Tenn. Mrs
Frank Watson, 25 years OF age. was found
dead In her residence on Pearce street. Her
husband. a stationary engineer, and who
works for the Dohlenhous Ice com pany, is
under arrest Watson and his wife have had
frequent quarrels OF late. A babe q fow
months OF age was found rolling in it's
mothers blood. where 1t had been al night
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
Chinese Get In BY Fraud.

The United States customs authorities at
Seattle, WASH, have unearthed another gi-
gantic Chinese certificate fraud, by which
hundreds Of Chinese have undouble "
gained admission to this country. gang
OF clever white and Chinese forgers are Ii,
tho plot. which consIsts Of purchasing the
certificates OF Chinese who arc about 10 re-
turn to China permanently
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
yspan's Dsfenses and Education.

The speech from the throne ut the opening
Of parliament declares that Japan's relations
with foreign states are increasing In cordi-
ality. and announces that the work OF re-
vising treaties 10 nearly completed. Con-
tnuing, the speech says that the national de-
lenses require perfecting IN proportion with
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
Brave Policeman Killed.

Lewis Klusman. a patroiman Of the police
force OF Cincinnati, lost his life while saving
that OF another man. At the intersection OF
Vine street and McMicken avenue, he caught
q horse running away with buggy.in which
DIR. Hosier was seated. He checked the
horse, so that the doctor escaped unscathed,
but was pushed into an excavation In the
street and trampled to death by the frantic
animal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
Burned to Death.

Mrs. Phillip McKim, OF Rookland town
ship, venango county. Pa, who had gone to
u neighbor's, about 20 rods distant from her
own home, discovered her house was on
fire. She hurried back with John Taylor, y
neighbor, who rushed upstairs 1t the risk Of
his life and rescued one child who was al-
most suffocated. Three other small children
could not bs found.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-06
Forty Persons Killed.

The colliery disaster at Reschitza. resulted
from an explosion OF fire damp has proved
more serious than at first reported, 40 per-
sons have been killed and 27 are still miss
ing. There are two towns In Western Rus
tia, ono OF which Is called Rexhitsa and the
nther Ratchitsa.
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New Kindergarten.

Miss Koka, in charge of the Japanese
branch of the Free kindergarten, was
given reception at the japanese
Church, Nuuanu street, last night.
Mrs. Clarence Crabbe and Miss Neal
had charge of the musical part Of the
program. Miss Koka received her pre-
liminary education in kindergarten
work at an institute in Kobe. Suisse
quently she took a three-years' course
in Boston. During the past seven
years she has been at the head of the
system in Kobe, Japan.