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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
ONE BIG ADVANTAGE.
Dun Sees Something Good III the Outlook
For 1897

II. q. Dun Il Co.'S review Of trade says.
"The year 1897 begins With one clear ad yam
tage; the past year has swept out OF the way
a great number OF unsound concerns. which
any time OF activity would have been dan
gorous to business. or the II, ,2sG commercial
and banking failures In 1896, with liabilities
OF S278,s1G,7i9, large share rep resented
gripping losses In previous years, or the
violence OF pecuIative storms in 1895, or the
first hall OF lo96, while thousands more re-
suited from the fury OF the political tornado
last fall. Banking failures amounting to
S5O,7lS,91b during the year averaged $780,
log each and were 14t per cent larger 10 1886
Commercial failures amounted to e226, ,096.-
s34, . little over 81 100000 having been sd-
ded by the last day OF the year, but the aver
age OF liabilities, s14. .g92, was smaller than
IN some years OF great prosperity.
The failures OF brokerage and "otherv COM
mercial concerns averaged $685. each, In
creasing 1S3 percent over 1895, while manu-
featuring failures averaged s2s, sos each, and
increased "a per cent and trading failures In
c1eased 1S per cent and averaged only
1906 each. Over four-ffths Of the increas.
In manufacturing and trading failures was in
lumber manufacturing, 40 per cent; dry
goods, 90; woolen manufacturing, I61; cloth
ing trade, 2Oi shoe trade,s7; leather and shoe
manufacturers, 167; grocery trade, 80;
machinery, 20, milling, III; furniture, Cd, and
printing, "a per cent. In ten other branches
the incroase was moderate In amount, and In
five, with the unclassifled manufacturing and
trading failures, the liabilities were smaller
than in 1895.
While banking failures have not ceased ct
the West, apprehension about them has al
most wholly subsided, and no serious in
nuence upon general trade IL now expected.
Many sound concerns were doubtless caught
BY. the epidemic. but practically all the I'm
portaDt failures are traced to disregard OF
law and OF banking sense 9t periods some
what distant II is felt at tho West that az
business will be the sounder after It's purg-
ing, and the return OF money to New York
has exceeded shipments TO the interior by
$2,000,000 for this week.
Wheat rose to o. cents on Monday, but has
declined again at S94 cents, with western re-
ceipts million bushels smaller than lest
year. while Atlantic exports. -four included.
were 2,037, 900 bushels against 2, 937, ,03G bush
els last year. The trade accounts indicate =
great quantity In farmers hands, enough 10
permit more than 100, 900, 900 bushels to be
exported In the remaining six months.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
An English Scandal suit.

The representative OF one Of the great his
toric families OF England, Earl Russell, had
the satisfaction Of sending his mother-in-law
to prison for eisht months, that being the
sentence imposed on Lady Scott fer criminal
libel. II was q nasty Bit Of scandal all
around. The casa Is q sequel to tho divorce
proceedings between the RussellA The
wife, who Is daughter Of Lady Scott, pe-
titioned for divorce In 1891 on ths ground Of
cruelty on the part Of the noble earl, and
also making other odious charges OF very
revolving character. She failed to make out
her case and was sentenced TO pay the costs
this the mother-in-law caused libelous
charges to be printed against the earl, and
for this the lengthy trial being closed BY the
plea OF guilty, she has been sentenced TO >
term OF eight months without hard labor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
DEATH TO TRAIN ROBBERS.
Governor Stone, Of Missouri, Urges Ex.
treme Penalties for tho Crime.


Governor Stone has this 90 say OF train
robbery In his annual message 70 the legisla-
ture: "During the last three years several
OF these crimes have been committed. Trains
have boen stopped and express cars rifled.
and on one occasion conductor was shot
and seriously wounded. l care neither
more nor less for railroad and express com
panies, than for other corpora ions or citi-
zens. but the crime is one which calls for
moro than ordinary attention. and the neces-
sity for its suppression is 30 great that 1t
should be visited by the most extreme pun
ishment. II IL crime penetrated by naked
desperadoes, who go prepared TO commit
murder II 1t Ii necessary either TO succeed
or escape
ut surpasses all other crimes In Its detri-
mental effect on tho state. When such
crimes occur with frequency an impression
becomes widely current that life and prop
erty are unsafe within the Jurisdiction where
they previl. 1t II "A crime which should DO
absolutely extirpated. That cannot be ac-
complished by penitentiary sentences. The
thirty-eighth general assembly, alive to the
importance OF the subject, made the crime n
capital oiIensc. The in0iction Of capital
punishment, however, was left to the discre-
tion OF the Jury. Several convictions have
been had since tho enactment OF the law re-
ferred to, but only penitentlary sentences
were pronounced. In my opinion the men
perpretrate these crimes should be hanged,
and believe that the law should bo SO
amended as to provide that every person
convicted OF 1t should suffer death. The
governor should also DO authorized to offer
reward OF at least O.. 900 for the arrest and
conviction o: any person guilty OF the otYcnse
Ihe measure i propose Is severe, but the
crime should not be- permitted In the state,
and the milder remedies will not be SUN cient
to prevent It,"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
PROGRESS OF The CUBAN WAR.
GOMEZ PROPOSES PEACE.
Gen. Weyler's Recall the First Thing De.
manded.

dispatch from Washington says thai
positive statements are made, based on in
formation from Spanish legation sources
that Gomoz, the Cuban commander in chief
has submitted n proposition for peace &C
senor besasta In Madrid. Tho recall oil
Weyler, tho Insurgents insist, shall be pre.
IImlnary to all negotiations. 1t IL also stat
ed that Campos Isasi. or Pando will be ac-
cepted in Weylers place.
the proposal was submitted TO tho junto
December 20. General Gomez begins with a
vehement declaration that the Insurgents
VIII continue the fight as long as lie lasts
and until the island IL laid in ruins, unless
their demand for practical home rule is CON-
piled with. General Gomez names seyen
terms or conditions OF treating with Spain.
They are;
First-Tbe recall OF General weylor.
Second-Reetriction Of the present almost
autocratic power of the governor general.
sent by Spain to rule In Cuba.
Third-Election Of all mayors and munich
pal officers OF the islond by the people by
popular vote.
Fourth-A new postal system.
Fifth-A new system OF internal taxation,
the money derived from internal taxes TO be-
spent, within reasonable limits. In Cuba and
for the benefit OF the people. An abatement
OF tariff taxes. especially In the case of flour,
Tor which Cuba is dependent upon the Unit
ell States with provision for freerer com
morcial intercourse with the United States.
Sixth-An increase In the Cuban represen-
tation in the Spanish cortes commensurate
with the population, wealth and revenues
supplied by the island.
Seventh-An embodiment OF the conces-
sions In the form OF treaty with the United
states government ne guarantee that they
VIII be carried out after the insurgents lay
down their arms.
Senior Quesada, OF the Cuban junta, in
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
A CUBAN RETREAT.
Insurgents Gu, Crops as They Took the Back
Track.

Insurgents Cut Crops as They Took the Back
Track.
Adyices from Havana show that at 4 o'clock
on the afternoon OF january 3, the insurgen
force commanded by Juan Delgado, opened
fire on tho forts at Calabazar, province Of
Havana. The military governor, Maj.
Justiz. had charge OF the troops In the garrl-
con and they resisted the attack OF tho In
surgents 30 brisky that the Inter were
Obliged TO retreat. On the following morn
Ing the insurgents renewed their attack
simultaneously on forts No. o, No. @, No. 7
and No, :, with lively discharge of muske-
try, which was answered by the garrison. At
tho same time the insurgents burned the fine
dwelling OF Scnor Fernando Garcia, situated
near the railroad station. The flames from
the burning building brightly illuminated tho
city. causing great alarm among tho people
In tho town.
The bullets flew thckly. many OF the mis-
sives penetrating dwellings, and the storo OF
Pedro Barcens was pierced in twenty differ
cnt places. The Spanish forces finally COM
PEELED tho Insurgents to retreat. While the
uubans were retiring they destroyed with
their machetes all the tobacco that had been
planted In tho vicinity.
hdvlces received confirm the report that
Calixto Garcia, with 5000 well armed insur-
gents, after an engagement and upon tho ar
rival Of Gen. Boschs convoy ut Bayamo,
mnrcbed toward Iguani. which place they
besi"ged for spaeo OF i've days. 1t IA said
thnt tho garrison OF tho town heroically re-
sisted the attack OF the insurgents until the
arrival OF tho column OF Gen. Bosch. when
Colixto Garcia and his men worc compelled
TO RETREAT towards Santiago de Cuba, coun-
termarchng afterwards in tho direction Of
Holguin.
One hundred and 1ity-six wounded Span
ish soldiers arrived at Hayana from the
province OF Pinar dol Rio Tuesday last
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
To Limit Judicial Power.

The bill limiting the power OF judges TO
punish for contempts OF court which Repre-
sentative Ray OF New York framed as a sub
stitute for bill. passed by the senate last
session, was acted upon favorably by the
house committee on Judiciary.
by a vote OF eight TO four the committee
decided to report favorably the bill to the
house, those voting for It were. Republicans
Henderson, OF Iowa; Ray, Of New York;
Broderick, Of Kansas; Uplegraff, Of Iowa;
Gillette, OF Massachusetts; Connolly. OF ILL.,
nois; Burton, OF Missouri. Democrats
Miles, OF Maryland.
Those voting against Republicans
Baker, OF New Hampshire. Democrats
Culberson, of Texas; Terry, of Arkansas; DE
Almond, OF Missouri.
The provisions of the bill have been pub
lished heretofore.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
NEwsY NOTES

Sir Henry Irving's illness will keep him on
the stage for several months.
Word comes from Panama that a scheme
is on foot to revive the Panama Canal Com
pany.
In Kansas City two elevated electric cars
collided and i've people were badly hurt;
none fatally.
The majority of the Illinois Democratic
central committee put through the Altgeld
slate against Her richsen.
Mrs. Lansing Rowan, who once challenged
Corbett to fight, is to marry Maurice du
Vritz, tho opera baritone.
John Krause tried to drown himself al
Lincoln park, Chicago, but desisted when q
policeman threatened to shoot.
James Chilus and Charles @. Uhappell, were
drowned from the tug boat Job I. Wilson In
Chesapeake bay,b collision with the steam
or Howard.
The L sgisla.ures Of Michigan, Maine, Con
necticut, aiassachusetts, New Hampshire
Missouri and Minnesota convened and or
ganized on the 9Th.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
Looking to Bimatallism.

Senator Chandler has practically made a
canvass of the senate on the proposition for
an international conference on silver, and
concludes that there will be no opposition
worth the name. Still the bill will not be
introduced in the senate until 1t is accepted
by the republican caucus, rs the committee
was instructed to report to the caucus. The
bill as prepared provides for the appoint
ment by the president Of flve or more dele
gates to represent the United States at any
international conference arranged to secure
bimetallism. An appropriation Of si0o, 900
has been provided.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
PHOTOGRAPHIC coUNTEaFEIrs.
Arrests Msde in Detroit and q Big sensa-
ton Promised

United States secret service officers have
arrested Al Soper, the third man charged
with implication in the forgeries of notes OF
the National Bank OF Commerce of New
York and the Union National Bank of De-
troit. Soper was an employe of the Hotel
Cadillac barber shop at Detroit, as was Lep-
per. the alleged principal In the crime. The
officers claim to have found further incrimi-
mating evidence and other arrests are ex-
pected.
Detective Burns said that large amount
Of Photographic counterfeit money Is in cir
culation all over the United States. He says
the process was first employed about two
years ago, and It has steadily improved In
character until II has become very danger
Gus. For two years the officers Of the gov
ernment have been trying to locate the
"Before we get through with this case"
said he, i've will have a big sensation. Ysu
can rest assured of that"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
A BURNING VESSEL.
1t was Seen for Time, Iut Drifted Prom
View OF Southport

What appeared to be serious fire at sea
was discovered by inhabitants Of Southport,
Conn. early Wednesday. About one mile
of shore vessel OF some kind was burning
hercely, and In about half an hour 1t was ap-
parent that the vessel would be burned to
the waters edge. A. daylight the weather
began to thicken and tho burning vessel
soon driited from view to the westward.
Owing to tho darkness and thick weathdr 1t
was impossib o to tell the character OF the
vessel, but from the volume OF flames 1t was
believed 1t was either three -masted schoon-
or or u sound steamer.
tug put out toward the scene from q
point west OF Southport.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
TO TEST THE NEW NAVY.
Admiral Bunee's Fleet Will Try Blockade
Of Charleston.

Admiral Bunce's squadron Of evolution is
to blockade Charleston early In February.
The scheme INVOLVES the maintenance Of a
strong blockading feet of Charleston harbor
and the assignment OF one or more fast ves-
sells, including the Vesuvius. to do as block
ade runners. The fleet will be the most
powerful gathered in recent years, including
and Texas; the cruiser New York, Brooklyn,
Columbia. Newark. Ralei-h, Montgomery,
Marblehead and Castine; the ram Katahdin;
monitors. Puritan and Amphithrite; torpedo
boats Gushing and Ericsson, the dispatch
boats Dolphin and Vesuvius and the trans
port Fern.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
An Awful Death Rata.

Tbs Times Of India says that owing to the
exodus on account OF the plague, the popu-
lation OF Bombay has been reduced one-half
The weekly mortuary Is 200 per 1000, an d
more shops are closed than open In the. ma
ttys qugrters,
The piece goods market has been closed
on account Of the plague.
f It y omcially announced that 1.2bO. 900
oogoons Are now engaged In the relief work
ond Il y added that the number will probs-
~ reoeh 400, 900 during tho coming week.
= public mseting has been callsd under the
Rse4o1ney q the vicsroy, the Earl Of ElgIn,
-1yS1he lamlne sudsEsrA
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
WAGES HEAVILY sLAsHED.
High Officials, as Well as Work. ngmeu,
Will Be Reduced.

The $500 employees of the Illinois Steel
company. at the South Chicago mills, were
notified that their wages would DO cut on
February !, probably about 20 per cent. The
salary OF every head OF department which is
now more than sl0o per month will be re-
simply the result OF poor business" said
President Gates. "During the past year the
price OF steel rails has been reduced So ton,
aud this means a los. OF over 81 600. 600 to
the Illinois Steel company"
The cut In wages does not apply to men,
bers OF the Amalgamated association, who
have acontract with the company that does
not expire until spring.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
SIX PERSONS DROWNED.
Five Children Of One Family Among the
Victims.

Ono man AMI flve children wore drowned
by the floods in Texas county, No.. Thos.
Wilson. accompanied by his daughter, Mrs.
Kinnery, and her Ave children, attsm pied to
ford Prairie Greek. The team became un-
manageable and lost their foothold. The
wagon sank and the whole party were thrown
into the water. Mr.. Wilson and Mrs. Kin
merry succeeded In getting to the shore, but
the others were drowned. Daniel McGloth-
eran was drowned the same day while trying
to cross Mill creek.
The town OF Mill creek is flooded by the
Usage river, and n steam ferryboat Is making
regular trips through the streets.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
Big Mortgage Satisfied.

As result OF the foreclosure proceeding %
and reorganization OF the Reading railroad
company. mortgage for eco, ,000, 900 entered
insurance, trust and safe deposit company
Of Philadelphia, was marked satisfied and a
deed filed for record to the Philadelphia 4
Reading company, the price being s40, ,000,-
900. There was also entered a mortgage
against the company In favor Of the Central
trust company, OF New York, as trustee, for
$50 OOO OO0
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
Nohal'a Gift.

Alfred Nobel, the Swedish chemist and IN
ventor, who died recently, left $4,000, 900 as
q fund, the interest Of which is to be divided
into prizes to be given annually to persons
making the most important discoveries In
person making the best literary contribution
on. physioloey or medicine, and the person
doing the most for the promotion Of peace
throughout the world. Competition for
these prizes 10 open to the world.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
Coke Trade still ImproyluR.

The coke trade Is still improving. The
week ending Saturday shows q production
Of 90 ,5o4 tons. nearly reaching the 100000
ton mark, which has not been attained since
last July. There sre now 10, 35l overs In tho
region, n number having recently been added
by the com pletion Of the 220 new ovens at
Mt. Braddock, the new ovens at Elm Grove
and at hunphreys, the new plant partially
completed by the Bsssemer Coke company.
SO OF whose ovens are now In active opera
tion. There are 9,764 active ovens In the re-
gion, and S,687 idle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
LABOR AGAINST PROPERTY.
Workmen Who Want Better Conditions
Thrown Idle.

Wales has become recently the scene OF a
most interesting struggle OF labor against
no uttermost rights Of property. Lord Pen
hyn pcttishly shut down his slate quarries,
rather than, as he says, "establish q prece-
dent for outside Interference Of my private
affairs" He frst dismissed II men, because
they formed n committee to secure better
conditions OF labor, whereupon 2,7Oo men
left work. The board of trade, under the
voluntary conciliation act, offered friendly
mediation, but Lord Penrhyn declined an
grily and closed the quarry, throwing 5000
men out OF work In tho depth OF winter.
Lord Penrhyn is almost without support In
the press. The London Chronicle opened q
national fund for the defense OF the right to
combine
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
Nashville Has a Big Fire.

OF Nashville Tenn, at ILLS Saturday night
was not subdued until 8 O'Clock Sunday
morning. Fourteen business houses on Mar
ket street and the public square we're burned
our, causing a damage Of S600, 900, about half
covered by insurance. Large individual
losses are Lebeck Bros. Sl25. .000 Burns &c
Co., $50, ,000 Lieckhart q Co., s25, 900; Aber-
nathy, Langham & Shook, s23,0
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
BRIEF MENTION.

Herman Stimm shot and killed his wife
and son at Janesville, Wis, and committed
suicide.
Robert Laaghlin was hanged at Brooks
Vile, KY, Saturday for the murder OF his
wife and niece.
yested at Batavia, N. y. on the charge of
poisoning his young wife.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
Wild Bear Causes a Runaway.

While Lewis Weber and sister were drlv-
across Iron mountain, near Cumberland,
Nd. In a buggy large black bear jumped
out OF the woods into the road ahead OF tho
buggy, which SO frightened the horse that
1t ran of. The vehicle was upset and the
occupants thrown to the ground and serious
ly injured. A party OF hunters went after
the bear, but failed 10 capture It.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
DIED FROM THE PLAGUE.
Fugitivs' From Bombay Carry the Con
tagion into the Country

tagion into the Country.
DR.. Monzer, senior physician OF the prin-
cipal hospital in Bombay, died from the
bubonic plague, which is epidemic there.
The authorities OF the Indian government.
at Calcutta, have sent DIR. Cleghorn, the di-
rector general of the medical service OF the
government Of Bombay, TO investigate and
report upon tho increase OF the plague In
that city. Despite the panic which prevails
there, many victims OF the plague refuse to
accept medical treatment, regarding the
disease as a visitation Of God.
1t is estimated that In the aggregate 35, 900
persons have fed into the country from that
city carrying the contagion to places where
1t did not previously exist, or where there
were only few cases Of the disease.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
Confessed to Killing Arbuokl..

Fred X. Bauman, who says he IL an actor,
and who Is held In Louisville for forgery and
obtaining money under false pretenses. made
q sensational confession In which he he as
serts that he and David Edmunds, another
actor. OF Evanston, ILL.,, murdered Frank +.
Arbuckle, OF Denver, who was found dead In
Harlem, N. y. about six weeks ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
Largo Sum for O Patent

Grant Bramble, OF Sleepy Eye. Minn.,
who invented and patented wonderful ro-
tary engine. has transferred the right to
Manufacture and sell tho engine to Henry
Francis Alien, representing the Allen syndi.
cate, Of England, for SS, l00,0 900.
This sale Is for the United States only,
England. Germany, France and the rest OF
Europe haying been previously sold for over
S4.00O,000. Tho inventor yet controls the
engine for Mexico and the Canadian prov
incea
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
Gov. Matthews, Msssage.

The last message OF Governor Claude
Matthews, OF Indiana, was submitted 10 the
Legislature Friday. After making q detailed
report Of the condition OF the various state
Institutions, certain Recommendations ere
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
ADVISED BY TIE GEAR.
The Sultan W. led That He Nay Lose
His Throne.

The Car has sent message to the Sui
tan recommending him to seriously consider
the advt's necessaE for the Empire md
adding that II he does not do so no will ex-
poes s:mself to the gravest consequences.
oyen foreign Intervention. The Gar further
says that the Sultan acceptance OF this ad-
Vice IL an Indispensable condition 70 the in
teRrity Of bis empire and the maintenance Of
Doaoo
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
Vest Rsnominsted.

Tho Democratic caucus at Jefferson City,
No., nominated Senator George @. Vest ss q
candidate for United States Ssnator to sue
ceed himself
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-13
FATAL EXPLOSION OF FIRE DAMP
FIVE INSTANTLY KILLED.
Two White and Three cclored Men Lose
Their Lives.

By an explosion of lre damp In the Choc-
taw, Oklahoma, and Gulf railway company's
mine at Anderson. T., two white and three
colored miners were killed outright and
twenty others entombed. Tho dead are.
Joe Cox.
Martin Roy.
Simon Petty.
4. O. Curry.
William Bishop.
As soon rs the smoke had disappeared a
number Of miners, under the leadership Of
the superintendent. entered the slope and
penetrated tho workings to the point where
operatives had been engaged. coming across
the bodies Of the two white miners first
Cox and Boy-frightfully mangled by flying
Jumps OF coal and dead. Teu rods further
ON the bodies OF three colored men werc
reached.
Then the seachers pushed forward toward
the chamber where some twenty miners
were at work, their progress being neces-
sarily slow and as many tons of debris had
to be removed from the gungway before they
could proceed. After three hours hard
work, the imprisoned men were reached and
brought out In safety. The explosion Ia sup
posed TO have been caused by the fire boss
unscreaning his safety lamp. which igBited
the gas.