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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
DAGGER AIMED AT A KING.
Humbsrt, of Italy, Narrowly Escapes Be-
ing Killed.

King Iiumbert Of Italy narrowly escaped
death from nm assassin's knife Thur sday
His assailants name is Pietro Acciarito, an
iron worker out OF employment, who is n
political crank.
The fellow made iunge Mt the King while
tho latter was on his way to the races, but
WAS seized before he could carry out his pur-
pose lIumbert proceeded on his way to the
tampanells race course. apparently un-
moved, where ho was enthusiastically
chcered.
King Humbert accompanied by his aide
de camp, General Ponds Eagiia. ware going
10 witness the Royal Derby. His assailnnt,
who was waiting outside ST. Johns gate.
rushed up to the carringe in which he was
seated and attempted 20 stab him. The
King avoided the dagger by rising from his
sent.
Acciarito, seeing he had failed in his at
tempt to assassinate the King. threw away the
dagger. He was Immediately arrested hy
two carabners, while the King calmly order
ed the cUachm an TO drive on.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
Congress Taking It Easy.

April 25.-There will not be quorum In
the Senate this week owing to the absence OF
a large number of Senators In New York, In
attendance upon the Grant memorial c1re-
monies. Consequently, no business OF i'm
portp,cs will bs transacted. II the wish OF
the II lipublican members Of the Finance
Committee is accorded to, the tariff bill will
be- reported Thursday. but 1t Is most prob
able that this will bs postponed until next
week. The work of preparing for the reor-
ganization OF the Senate Committees will
proceed Informally. Under the ARRANGEMENT
made on Friday the House will meet formal
ly to- morrow and adjourn until Thursday,
when an adjournment will be taken until
Monday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
WAR BULLETINS.
Outline Of the Situation Of the ccnteniing
Fcrces.

Fcrces.
The Greek Charge d'Anairs at London has
has received Il dispatch from the Greek min
iSter Of foreign Affairs. duted at Athcus,
giving the exact situation on the Thessalau
frontier. 1t is as follows
In Thessnly, In the direction OF Rcveni and
Bougha2i, our forces have penetrated into
Turkish territory, and have advanced tow
ard Damas
All the attacks Of the enemy have been re-
pulsed in the direction Of Grt2Oyali.
Our army has occupied strong position
at Natl. whore there there has been lighting
since Thursday. The Turkish attacks have
been repulsrd.
The Greeks had to retire from Ne2eI os.
falling back on the bank Of the Derchi, II
strong position which they nre now defend
ing.
In Epirus our army is advancing and has
cantured Fort Imuret fillipadu and sew
'eral villages
The Greeks have also captured SHlogora,
capturing three cannon, II number Of guns
and quantity of ammunition and proy-
siOns.
The army Is now advancing northwnrd.
The kings warships have taken two towns
on the gulf OF Saloniru
On tho west coast two Turkish villages
have fallen and Prevesna il all but taken.
Edhem Pasha sent unfuvorable reports TO
Constantinople, and has been recalled. o.
man Pasha will take his place and get 10000
more troops
The Turks In Constantnople are SCARED,
and will make change In their plan of war.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
DROWNED in THE FLOODS.
Boats Needed to Rescue People in Louisi-
ana.

A terrible tale OF woe comes from Bayou
Vidal, in the lower portion OF Madison par
ish, La. The water from the Biggs crevasse
caught the people there unaware OF danger.
Word was sent from that locality requesting
that boats he sent there at once, as the peo-
pie were drowning. How many were ac-
tually drowned is unknown, but Thomas
blackburn. his wife and infant are known to
have been drowned, and T.. T.. Kells came
near losing his life in attempting to sav5
them. IL is believed others have perished.
Bouts have been sent to the locality.
Thanks to the prompt measures taken by
Maj. Willard, United States engineer, In dis
patching the steamer Vidette, with skifrs, to
the country back Of Coons Landing. 1t is be-
lieved that all persons in danger will be re-
lleved in time. Large skiffs were taken by
the Nidette, and these can be pulled over the
levees and used TO help the people In the in
terror. No more breaks are reported and
the levees north Of Memphis, for which some
uneasiness has been felt, are 50 far secure.
IL IL impossible to say how many people are
in need. but estimates run as high rs Is. 900.
Secretary Alger was shown a Telegram
from Judson Lamoure at Pambina n. D., to
senator ITansbrough saying that the storm
and Hood mad left over 200 people destitute
along the Red river and requesting aid. The
department will communicate with the mayor
OF Pembina, and probably authorize him to
aid the destitute.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
NEUTRALITY.
The United statse Will Not be Involved In
the European War.

Secretary Sherman was seen at his resi-
dencc and shown the War bulletins.
"It is no surprise to me" said the secre-
ary OF state, "as recent events have seemed
to make war inevitable, and have expected
that result to come. Fortunately the scene
OF the reported conflict is far from us and
the United States has little or no concern
with the war. We will, OF course, observe
the strictest neutrality between the parties.
This Ia q national result from the conditions
prevailing and will require no specific decla.
ration Of neutrality. Our commercial intey-
ests with Greece and Turkey DIRE very small,
SO that there is no ground for disturbance in
that connection. Last year our exports to
Greece amounted to only S629, 727, an insig-
nificant sum, barely per cent as compared
with the total exports. Turkey exported to
to the United States s2,6l9,000 last year,
showing a similar lack Of important co,n-
mercial dealings between the United States
and Turkey.
That being the case our commercial, geo.
graphical and political isolation from these
countries leave us quite free from any possi-
BILE entanglement In the conflict"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
WAR Between TURKEY AND GREECE
DISASTER TO The GREEKS.
Defeated by the Mosiems and Forced to Re
treat.

THE Greek army abandoned Larssa TO the
Turks. first spiking all the guns in position
and carrying away all the movable cannon
and munitions OF war. This retreat was the
result of the battle Mt Matt Thursday after
noon, when the Greeks suffered total de-
feat after n conflict that lasted seven hours
and a half After resisting the Turks as long
as was possible. Crown Prince Constantine
gave the order to retreat. Tyruavo was
abandoned at the same time, and the army
fell back upon Pharsala. the ancient Phar-
salos. where II is reported to have assumed
n strong position for defense.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
piserscs Of a xip,utsr.

The Rev. Or. Farrar, ex-pastor OF st.
Luke's church, Albany, N. ", was expelled
from the Methodist Episcopal church and
the ministry OF the Troy conference. The
accusation against DIR. Farrar was improper
conduct with woman. He was formerly
President OF the State Sundny School asso-
citation and held high rank among the Metho-
dist preachers OF New York State. He Is |,
grandfather. DIR. j. II. Coleman, the prcsid.
Ing elder OF the Albany district, who had
charge Of the case for the prosecution, read
TO the conference confession signed Is Dr.
Farrar. The conference ihen voted unlni-
mously to expel him from tho ministry and
membership Of the Methodist Church.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
BURNED THREE TOWNS.
Turks P.under and Use Both Torch and
Dynamite.

The london Daily Telegraphs correspon-
dent at Larissa says that on Thursday the
Greeks attempted to retake Gritzoval. A
long fight ensued, but the Greeks failed
owing to the superior force of the Turks and
their stronger position. The Greeks, how
ever, occupy IA good position in front OF
ced. they will be victorious. He adds;
III regret to say that the Turks have burn
ed, after plundering. the villages of Lgaria.
Karayol and Meralaria, destroyed the church.
es with dynamite"
Advices received from Volo say that even
the women are armins themselves to do but
tie with the Turks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
Wool.

The Boston Commercial Bulletin says OF
the wool market:
The market is dull, the only sale OF washed
ileeces Is 5000 pounds OF Michigan y. Prices
are fully held, however. in spite OF the small
sales Of domestic wool. Liberal deliveries
of foreign wool continue. The most notable
sale was of the line Of the new-srrived Cape
wool to cost 3Sca 40c. clean, for clothing and
combing. Australian. &ontevideo and Ar
gentine woods have alss been taken freely at
the old rates. The mills are all busy. The
largest wool securing plant In New England
IA running lie hours a we-k, night and day.
Last week, was the best Easter week that the
retail clothiers have known for years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
UNION OF TWO sECTs.
Congregationalist and Disciples Drawing
Close Together.

There is n national movement on foot
looking to the union OF Congregational and
Christian denominations, Some months
ago, in addition to steps taken In Ohio and
the East, u union meeting OF the ministers
of the two bodies was held in st. Louis.
This meeting resulted In n second, held on
the 18th. at which papers were read. A dis
cussion followed, which brought out in the
most fraternal manner the beliefs, liKeliness
and differences OF the two denominations.
Three committees, composed 10 the main
OF prominent ministers. were appointed to
consider suggestions made for cooperation
In educational, evangelistic and benevolent
work. and to formulate plans to be present.
ed at the next meeting.
Complete union Ia not looked for at pres
ent, but II is thought that plans may be
made drawing the denominations more
closely together In work and fello wship,
and finally result In union.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
The Honduras Revolution.

Some news of the insurrectionary outbreak
In Honduras has reached the state depart
ment through United States Minister Coke
at Antigua, Guatemala. He says n revolu-
tion started Saturday last on the north coast
of Honduras under the rumored leadership
of Enrique Soto and Vasquez, former presi-
dent, and that the revolutionists have gnincd
possession of Puerto Cortez and Pedro Sule.
Three thousand troops have been sent by the
government to put down the revolutionists,
who are believed to number not oyer 800.
Arrests Of important persons suspected OF
completely have been made at Tegusigalpa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
STRUCK DEAD.
Appealed to the Almighty to Prove Him
Innocent

Appealed to the Almighty to Prove Him
Innocent
MAY Gcd strike me dead II l am the
unuEderer Of Berpardino Assaeuro," cried
Joseph Ciscado in court at Hollis:er, Cal.
A the last word left his lips he toppled for
ward and with q loud shrek fell heavily to
the floor.
Court officers and spectators stood aghnst
for some moments. Then several rushed
over 20 the PROSTATE man and sought to as
sist him. There was NO response, for Joseph
Giscado was dead.
The man was Portuguese and had been
arrested on the charge OF having murdered
Asseuro, a Mexican rancher, whose body
WAS found Saturday in his cabin In Cleye.
land district.
After killing Asseuro tho murderer set fire
to the cabin. Circumstances pointed TO Cis-
cado. When arraigned yesterday he arose
from his chair several times to proclaim his
Innocence. Circada had always apparently
been IN good health.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
Puddlers Go On Strike.

About 1000 puddlers are on strike at the
National rolling mill at McKeesport against
"a reduction In the rate from s450 to "a u
ton. They claim that while the company
did not sign the scale OF the Amalgamated
association, IL agreed TO pay the scale rute,
and that the action In notifying the men of !,
reduction to "a was In violation OF this
agreement, the scale not having expired.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
Going Home To Fight.

The first body OF Greeks to depart from
the South for the seat OF the war to fight for
King George left 1T. Louis, April 20. They
are headed by Alexander Stravrianos, who
started from Dallas for the East by the Iron
Mountain route to st. Louis, thence to Chic
ago aud New York. At Marshall, Tex. a
number of Greeks from Houston and Gal
weston joined the Stravanos party, AMI
others will be picked up at Little Rock, Ark.
At New York they sail on the first steamer
TINT can he taken
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
HEAVY RAIN AND WINDS.
The Indian Territ'ry Visited By De-
structive Storm.

A series Of cloudbursts, heavy wind and
rainstorms occurred in and around Eufaula,
IEd Ter. and extended over about 100
square miles. The rain was the heaviest for
30 years. The North Canadian river railway
bridge is so badly damaged that no trains
cHn cross It,. Many trains were tied up and
there is series of wgshouts for 20 miles that
are impossible for the present. The damage
20 crops is beyond estimate Nearly every
acre Of ground for many miles in all direc-
tions will have to be repianted. Many farms
are entirely under water. Several covered
wagons lloated down the South Canadian
river. accompanied by small houses and
household furniture. All ferry boats are
washed away and communication cut of.
So far no news Of loss Of life has been re-
ceived Much property was destroyed in
Eufau0 by the wind md rain. A cyclone
passed about five miles south OF town, de-
stroying some houses and killing some cattle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28

Ahmed liifsi. commander of the Turkish
forces Mt Eprus. telcgrnphcd that the Turk
ish troops recaptured rentepigndia fortress
The Greeks had 800 killed and 2i9 wounded
The Turks had 81 killed and three wounded,
and they captured 62 Greeks. large guam
titu of stores. ammunition and Gras rifles
we're abandoned by the Greeks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
RUSSIA WANTS ARM0R PLATE
The Illinois Steel Company Asked I
Mako 4 Bid.

The Illinois Steel Company has received
.hrough the Russian minister ut Washington
a proposition looking to the companys bid
ding on the Armor plate for two Russian
warships. The contract Is to be for 5000
tons. aud In case OF an award to the Chicago
concern would turn Into the treasury In the
nelghborhood OF S3.O00,0O0. For the last
two years tho Russian government has been
coming to America for nearly all the armor
plate used In constructing ships OF war.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
WAR NOT DECLARED.
Turkish Minister Makes This Plain to
teoretnry Sherman.

Tho Turkish Minister, Mousknph Dey, has
communicated with Secretary sherman on
the status Of the Turko-Grecinn conflict. lie
officially informed the American secretary Of
state of the termination Of diplomatic rela-
tions between Turkey and Greece, and CT
the attitude of oiIcnsc which Turkey had
been compelled to take by reason Of the aS-
cressivc course Of Greece. II was expressly
made known, however, that nc declaration
OF Mnr has heen mnho.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
Mnslsm Against Christian,

Representative Mcguire OF California, IN
troduced resolution declaring that the war
between Turkey and Greece was war
between Moslem and Christian civilization,
and directing that the sympathy OF the Unit
ed States be extended to Greece with the
hope that her struggle may be successful.
The resolution was referred TO the rommittee
on foreign affairs, but as that committee IL
not appointed, no action will DO taken at
present.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
Gen. xil.. to Go to tn. War.

Mai. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, commanding
general Of the army, is going to Europe to
observe the operations Of the Turks and the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
samaria Doubtless Lost

A life buoy marked ''Samaria" has been
washed ashore at Long Branch, Wash. The
Samaria Is u British bark long overdue from
Puget Sound for san Francisco.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
FREE RIVER AT LAST.
Company Decides to Aoo.pt
the Award.

the Award.
The bionongahola Navigation company has
decided TO accept the award OF the viewers
Of the contemplation proceedings. The only
obstacle now remaining between the river
men and free navigation Is tho signature OF
the warrant BY the secretary OF war. This
IN the best news the rivermen and cOnl
men have heard In many long day, and
they are consequently happy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
DAMAsI CAPTURED.
Greeks Tsks the Town After Desperate
Struggle.

ouuBRle.
The Greeks, after n desperate battle, have
captured and burned Damasi Viglia is still
resisting. Another division OF the Greek
troops, 1t is reported. have traverscd the Re-
veni pass and captured three block houses.
This division has almost reached Damasi,
where it will effect II union with the fol ce
that captured the town Tho 10000 troops
under Gen. Smolenitz displayed the greatest
bravery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
RiVerSide'S Murder MvS-
terry Is No Nearer
Solution.
Relatives of the Kansas Tour
ist Fail to Recognize the
Body.
Now Believed 1t May Be That of
RefugIo Zalen, a Wealthy
Mexican.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

LOS ANGELES, Dec Is. The en-
balmed body of the man who was found
In the Santa Ana River bed near RIVER
side eight davs ago has not yet been posi-
tiveiy identified. but ii IS now believed
that it Is the corpse OF Refugio Zaien, a
wealthy Mexican, who only returned to
California short time ago from Mexico
Zalen had disposed of some valuable min
ing property which he owned in the sister
republic, and il is known that he had a
large sum of m oney upon his person. He
was last seen alive just before the murder
was com mitted in Anaheim. He resided
near Riverside, and the last trace of him
that can be secured was when he left Ana.
helm to go to his home.
number of Za!en's relatives are to be
taken by Sheriff Nichols ofOrange County
to Riverside TO view the body. 1t has
been embalmed and every effort will be
male 10 identify it. 1t was for time
supposed that the corpse was that of Ira
f. Hodson, tourist from Mankato,
Kans., but to-day E. W. Morrill, of Covina.
this county, and Mrs. w. II. Waters of
Pasadena, nephew and niece of Hodson,
viewed the body. They were both posi-
tive that it was not their uncle, as the
corpse bore no reseln bance to him and
the body had no marks upon it which the
body of their relative is known to carry
They are both very much perturbed abe ut
HodSon, VINO has been missing for ten
days, and there is not the slig test trace
as to his whereabouts.
The peace officers of three counties are
now laboring 10 solve the Riverside MUIR
der mystery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
SUGAR PLANTERS PROTEST.
Circular Letter in Opposition to
the Annexation of Hawaii
Sent to Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia circular
letter IN opposition to the annexation OF
Hawaii was to-day submitted by the
American Sugar-growers' Society. Copies
were laid before all tho Cabinet officials,
Senators and representatives.
The communication was signed by R.
NJ. Allen, president of the society. and
also president of the Nebraska Beet Sugar
growers Association; G. A. FarwelI, vice.
president, and also president of the Amer
lean Cane- growers Ass soclaticn; Herbert
Myrick of New York, treasurer, and B. w.
Snow, secretary.
The letter requests that the subject be
treated with the deliberation its vital
Importance deserves, thus affordIng the
people of the United States sufficient tim e
10 inform Congress Of their vlews.'
The protest advances the following ar
gument: Farmers of this country op-
pose annexation. They recognize that
annexation would seriously interfere with
the otherwise promising development OF
our domestic beet sugar and cane sugar
industry. Already the bare possibility of
annexation has called halt 10 numerous
sugar-factory enterprises which had prom
ised a home market to farmers for new
and profitable crop.
Defeat annexation and you will remove
the last obstacle in the way of enabIine 2
American agriculture, capital and la Dor 10
produce the 500 000, 900 worth of sugar
heretofore annually imported"
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
DUDE KlRK GOES FREE.
Not Prosec uted for the Shooti1g of
HIS Former Friend, Dick
Mondeibdun1.

NEW YORK. Dee. 15.-J. Waldere Kirk
was arraigned for the fourth and last time
to-day in the Police Court on the charge OF
shooting his friend, Richard r. MandeI-
baum. at the Hotel Gerard, on the nigh
of November 13. Counsel for MandeI-
baum appeared before Magistrate Flam-
mer and said that his client had left the
city without his knowledge and without
leaving any III structions as to the disposi-
ton of he case. The magistrate asked
where Mandelbaum had gone, and his
counsel replied that he had left for the
West on business.
Roundsman Paul Ding, who arrested
Kirk within few minutes after the shoot
lag. said that Maudelbaum had gone 10
Kentucky, and did not wish to press the.
case.
Counsel for defendant moved that the
complaint be dismissed, and the COM
plainants attorney signified his willing
ness TO nave the case disposed of in that
way. Mag Flammer granted the
motion and Kirk went free.
1t IS probable, however, that Kirk will
not be allowed 10 escape punish ment for
shooting Mandelbaum. District Attorney
Olcott announces he will not let the mat
ter drop, but bring the attention OF til e
Grand Jury 10 the case. The District At
torney inumates hat somebody may be
indicted for com pc unding felony IN set
Ting the matter in the Poice Court.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
PURSUING The HEVhDA LYRCHERS.
Genoa Citizens Petition the Governor
to Offer q Rewdrd for Their
Apprehension.
Apprehension.

CARSON. Dec. 15.-A petition is
expected here before the end of the week
from the citizens of Genoa asking The
Governor to offer a reward for the appre-
hension of the lynchers- 1t will be signed
by the leading citizens of Genoa. 1t is
now claimed that two of the lynchers
came from Carson, drove over Cradle
baugh's bridge at 1 O'Clock at night,
joined the lynchers on the other side and
recrossed the bridge Mt 4 o'clock in the
morning. Their names are not known.
Threats are Deing made by part es in
the eastern part OF The county against
those who promoted the agitation against
the lynchers. These threats are incens-
ing he people of Genoa, and making the
feeling more bitter every day. The sentl-
ment IN Genoa is that if there is any M ore
attempt to introd uce mob law there the
people Will rise and wipe out the element
tha: is trying to run The county by mob
force.
A movement is ON foot 10 secure Carson
signatures to the petition to the Gov
ernor. The signatures in this city will be
qnite numerous.