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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
WOULD MURDER 4 HERO FOR MONEY.
TWO TRAITORS.
Insurgents willing to Kill Gomez, the Cuban
General for Consideration.

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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
KING OSCAR WORRIED.
orway and Sweden Cannot Agree as to
Regulating Relations.

The news that the committee ap-
pointed to draw up proposals for the
better regulation Of the relations bet
ween Norway and Sweden has been
unable to reach an agreement. indl-
Gates that the tension between the two
countries is fast approaching the snap
ping point, and 1t is stated that on the
frontier the arming of both parties Is
rapidly progressing, both sides prepar-
ing for war.
The members Of the committee men
toned above characterize as mislead-
ing the statement telegraphed from
Christiania giving the grounds upon
which 1t was said they had been unable
to reach an agreement.
At the last session of the committee
to-day King Oscar in speech said:
They who incur the blame for the
failure to arrive at an understanding
have taken a grave responsibility be-
fore history. May the Almighty stretch
His hand over the future of my be-
loved peoples and give security to the
brother Kingdoms and happiness to
their inhabitants"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
WARSHIP AT HAVANA.
The Government Orders the Battleship
Maine to Cuban Waters.

The United States government has
ordered warship to Havana.
Officially II is said that the act Of
sending the battleship Maine TO Cuba
is merely the resumption OF a custom
indicating friendly naval relations with
Spain. Among men familiar with the
situation, II Is claimed that the war
ship was sent to protect American In
terests in Cuba, Spain being considered
powerless to give any shelter to foreign
interests.
The decision to send the United states
battleshp Maine was finally reached at
special meeting at the White House
Monday between the President. Secre-
tary Long, Assistant Secretary Day,
Attorney General McKcnna and Gen.
Miles. II Is not denied that some such
move has been long in contemplation,
as is evident I'm the following state
ment of Assistant Secretary Day:
1t Is customary for naval vessels OF
friendly nations to pass In and out of
the harbors of other countries with
NSich they are at peace, and British
and German warships have recently
visited Havana. This Is no new move.
The President has intended to do IL for
some time, but heretofore something
has happened to postpone il. The Or
ders to the Maine mean nothing more
than l have said, and there Is nothing
alarming or unfriendly In them. The
Spanish minister here Is fully informed
of what Is going on, and so far as !
know has not made the slightest OBJ
lection to It," Further. Assistant Sec
retary Day said that Consul General
Lee had not sent for n warship.
Upon the arrival of the Maine at Ha-
vana salute was fired by the forts
and war vessels. Visits were exchanged
by the officials, and the customary
courtesies were extended.
The presence OF the Maine In Cuban
waters has displeased the Spanish
newspapers. They suggest that few
Spanish cruisers be sent to American
ports.
The president and cabinet are pleas
ed that there were no disturbances at
Havana when the United States war
| ship Maine arrived at Havana.
The friendly visit of the warship
Maine to Cuba, has found n response
in Spain. She will send one Of her
cruisers to visit an American port
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
HILARITY NOT DRUNKENNESS.
President Patton Speaks in Defense Of the
Students Of Princeton.

To an audience which included Grow
er Cleveland. President Patton of
Princeton last Sunday spoke on tenn
perance at the University chapel In
reference to the Princeton Inn agita-
tion he said:
II bear testimony to the high moral
tone of the students of the university.
! know that they have been misrepre-
settled and misunderstood. Their hlar-
ity, their bosterous outbursts of exu-
berance, their songs. which often have
u more bacchanallan sound than 1
would wish, and in some Instances
their inexcusable acts of wrong doing,
have produced Impressions which the
facts viii not justify and they have on
many occasions been charged with
drunkenness for no other reason than
that, under the influence of the grega =
riOus instinct. which sometimes as
sumcs an almost irrational mode of ex-
preston. animal spirits have been al
lowed too much freedom, and speech
and action have not been kept within
those metes and bounds which mature
men In the busy walks of life are apt to
associate with sobricty.
But there was never less reason for
adverse criticism of Princeton thar
during the period In which IL has been
so unsparingly bestowed upon us.
Il wish more particularly, however.
to say kindly word to those who are
understood to be moderate drinkers. II
any duty is intuitively given us In con-
sciousness 1t Is temperance. / mean
the duty of self control. Let me eau
tion you. then, against the habits
which put self control In peril"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
FOR COAST DEFENsEs.
Congress Cuts Down the Estimates Made by
War Department.

The provision OF the appropriation
bill for the extensive system of coast
defenses now In course OF contempla-
tIon was reported to the House the 9th
er day. ft carries A,i4i,g12, as against
estimates made by the war department
OF $13,37s,57i. The amounts allowed by
the bill for the main items are as fol-
lows:
Gun and mortar batteries, $1,000. 900;
sites for fortlflcations. 100000; preser-
walton and repair OF fortifications, ST5,-
600; plans for fortiiications. $1,000; sea
walls and embankments, $4,000; tor
pedoes for harbor defense. $4,000; ar
mament of Notifications. s2033.777 field
guns and other miscellaneous items,
s2g6, ,295: proving grounds at Sandy
Hook. $4,000; Watertown. Mass, ar
senai grounds. ss0.900; Watervllet, N.
y, arsenal. $1,000; ordinance and forti-
fcation board, 100000. Total, S,ii4.9I2
In the detailed items for armament
are s2S9.000 for large coast defense
guns; $4,000 for gun carriages: sis2,72o
for brecch loading mortars; 1891 600 for
n reserve supply Of powder and projec-
tiles: S20S,0 for rapid-flre guns.
Provision IL made that the armament
shall be of American make, except
when IL is to the manifest interest of
the Government to purchase limited
quantities abroad,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
TEN PIRATES KILLED AND STAKED.
A TOWN FIRED.
Troops Make Charge upon Chinese Murder.
ers With Bayonets.

Particulars OF the raid by Chinese pi-
rates upon the European settlements at
Hal Phong. have been brought by the
steamer Coptlc from the Orient to San
Francisco. The pirates first attacked
the men OF Hal Duong. the night OF De-
cember 15 The town was fired In four
quarters simultaneously. and half OF
this provincial capital has been de-
stroycd
The morning OF December t6 several
hundred Annamltes crossed the River
bachtray In small bands and converg-
ed upon Hal Phong. shortly afterward
several fires started In the European
and native quarters. Meantime an
other band. about 1b0 strong, attacked
the village of Ambir. This was headed
by an old man. who marched In the
center of four standards, which bore
the inscription: obey the order Of
heaven" Destroy the Europeans"
"Exterminate the dynasty of Ngu- Yen
and Mac"
About 4 o'clock French troops charg-
ed the remaining guard Of the pirates
with fixed bayoncts. Fifteen of the pi-
rates were killed. In the meantime the
pirates had entered the house OF a. II.
Marty and Killed his bookkeeper, NJ.
Gauthier. after horribly mutilatinR
him. His 7-year-old child also disap-
rcnred. They attacked NJ Dealce. clerk
OF the Fausse Mining Company, and
left him for dead.
Tho following Saturday 10 of the cap
tured pirates were executed upon the
spot where NJ. Gauthier was assassin
ated. and the bodies were placed on
stakes and set up In front Of the house
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
CAPITAL 0LEANIN0s.

Mckinley celebrated his 55th birthday
last Saturday.
The senate has confirmed the nomi-
nation of ]. w. Griggs. of New Jersey,
to be attorney general Of the United
States.
A modification of the treaty which
forblds the building of warships on the
Great Lakes is urged by the committee
on foreign affairs.
Senator Quay secured the passage of
a bill indemnifying the state of Penn
sylvania for money expended in 1864.
At that time the militia was called out
for military service by the national
government. The amount involved Is
1000.
Secretary Gage sent to the House a
recommendation for steamboat in
spection service In Alaska He says
suitable protection resulting from the
inspection of steamers should be given
the travelling public visiting the Klon-
dixie region.
Carroll d. Wright, commissioner of
labor, has received personal letter
dated November g. from Samuel G.
Dunham of the statistical bureau OF la
bor who was sent to the Klondike some
months ago to investigate. saying he
considers the food supply at Dawson as
insufficient. while there was plenty at
| Fort Yukon. Dogs were selling as high
! rs $500 . head
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
CABLE SPARKS.

4 German soldier while on duty at
Kiao-Chou bay was recently murdered
by Chinese rabble.
Mrs. Crispi, wife OF Italy's former
premier. now appears In public accom-
panied by tame calf.
A British warship arrived at Havana
Wednesday, as well as the German
cruiser Charlotte. A French man-of-
war is also expected.
The Spanish minister. Duke de Ar
cos, and the duchess. have left Mexico
City for the United States. They will,
after a visit to the United States, go to
Spain.
Herr Trojan. editor Of the "Kladder-
adatsch." published at Berlin. has been
sent TO prison for two months. He re-
Gently published a cartoon which dis
pleased the emperor.
1000 students and their professors
left the schools at Prague and moved
to Leitmeritz. They could not endure
the prosecutions of the Czechs, and
have petitioned the government to move
the schools.
seyfullah Pasha, with 1000 soldiers
and two guns recently went to the vii
lage of Lazarina. near Trikhala,
Greece, to enforce the payment of tax
es. The peasants met the troops with
a sustained fire. and regular engage
ment ensued.
1t Is reported that Count William Bis
marck, president of East Prussia and
second son of Prince Bismarck. has
fought a duel with Herr Maubach. the
chief presidential counsellor. owing 10
n personal quarrel. Herr Maubach, II
Is added, was WOUNDED.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
WITHOUT WIRES.
A Pennsylvania Professor Transfers Dots and
Dashes Through the Air.

J. f. Ray. professor Of chemistry and
physics in w. a. ]. college. Pa. has
made successful test OF wireless tele-
graphy. He has given the subject
much attention in the past few months
and has been experimenting for two or
three weeks.
on Saturday an assistant was sta
toned In one wing of the college and
the professor in the other. Between
the two were four heavy walls and a
rotunda. The professor had the re-
ceiving instrument. and as his assist
ant made the signals the latter were
recorded by dots and dashes on the re-
ceiver.
The sender used n switch to make the
signal. using two brass balls and an
induction coil. the electric waves going
in all directions. At the receiving end
the clicking Of the receiver was as
pronounced as IL the case at any ordi-
nary telegraph instrument.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
The Spanish Press Opinions.

The Spanish paper, "El Nacional."
announces tnat the American govern
ment Is about to present to Spain
claims amounting to nearly sl0000.000
for damages to American subjects,
chief among whom are said to be Carlo
Rosa for SSs2.S40; Francisco Seiglll ana
Jose Rafael Reyes, for over 100000
each.
The Spanish "Heraldo" says: "We
must send our ironclads to New York.
Long ago the Spanish flag ought Ia
have foated opposite the chimneys OF
American ports to remind them that
spain is watching. The presence OF
American warships in Spain will be an
swered with the presence OF Spanish
warshps in America. We will thus
prove that we have the means of an
swering naval visit and have pow
der enough to answer gun salutes,
friendly or otherwise"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
BONDS 70 Be PAID FOR IN SILVER.
VOTE STOOD AZ TO 80.
All Amendments and Gold Substitutes Voted
Down in the Senate.

After debate animated at all times
and occasionally acrimonious. which
occupied the greater part of last week,
the senate Friday evening. by the ue-
cisive vote of II to 80, passed the Teller
concurrent resolution.
After the oratory was over ana n
substitution resolution from Mr.. Nelson
was disposed of, the Lodge amendment,
as follows, came up:
That all the bonds of the United
states issued or authorized to be is
sued under the said acts of congress
hercinbefore recited, are payable, prin-
Cipal and interest. In gold coin or It's
equivalent; and that any other pay
inent without the consent of the credi-
tor, would be in violation of the public
faith and In derogation of his rights.
Mr.. Vest moved to table the amend
ment.
II hope the senator viii withdraw the
motion to table," interposed Mr.. VOL
colt, 80 that we may have a direct
vote on gold"
Mr.. Vest consented. and the vote was
taken directly on the Lodge amend
ment, resulting I'm It's defeat, 4-53.
Mr.. Quay now came forward with n
new amendment as follows. strike out
all after the enacting clause, and in
sert: That all the bonds or other obli-
cations of the United states issued un-
der the said acts of congress hereinbe-
fore recited should be paid. principal
and interest. in the money that Is the
highest money of the world"
Mr.. Vest again moved to table; car
ried, AZ to 81.
That the debate was interesting, was
attested by the attendance In the gal
leries, which were crowded throughout
the day; and that II was important was
evidenced by the statements of several
of the speakers that the discussion was
hut the preliminary alignment of the
great political parties for the contest oi
1900.
The Teller resolution Is as follows:
Resolved by the Senate Che House oi
Representatives concurring therein)
That all bonds OF the United States is
sued or authorized to be issued under
the said acts Of Congress hereinbeforC
recited are payable, principal and In
tcrest, at the option of the Government
of the United States, in silver dcllars OF
the coinage of the United States con
taining 4121s grains each of standard
silver and that to restore To its coin.
age such silver coins as a legal tender
I'm payment of said bonds, principal
and interest, Is not in violation of tht
public faith nor In derogation of tho
rights of the public creditor.
Mr.. Foraker thought the statement IN
the resolution that such coinage as con
templated by II was not In derogation Of
the rights of creditors could only NEAR
the free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer. He was therefore opposed to tn,
resolution. Mr.. Foraker declared him
self in favor of International bimetal-
lism. or. as an alternative. to main.
tain the present financial status.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
Amerioa we'll Renresented.

in command OF the Asiatic squadron
from November, 1895. until January 3.
when he was relieved and ordered
home, and who has reached this coun-
try. says: "The feeling in China and
Japan is one Of uncertainty. The fleets
of the powers in Asatic waters have
been increased. until they are all repre-
sented by an unusually heavily armed
force. but what they may portend is
something / do not know. We will
shrtly have fleet of seven vessels
there. the best of their class in the
world. to protect American interests.
and uphold, II necessary. the honor Of
the. American flag"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
BURNED TO DEATH.
Oil Explosion Causes Pittsburg Woman to
Expire in Great Agony.

Mrs. Alicia Lavlnla Ackard was
burned to death in a horrible manner
at her home. Redmans Mills, near
Pittsburg. few days ago. She died in
less than five minutes after being burn
ed. Mrs. Ackard was alone at the time,
with the exception of her little baby.
Her mother-in-law and sister-in-law.
who live next door. heard her scream
Ing and found her wrlthing in agony.
Her clothes were burned entirely OF.
and her body was literally cooked The
baby was unhurt. An oil explosion is
thought to have caused Mrs. Ackard's
death. The woman must have been
literally drenched with burning oil. A
portion of the kitchen had been burned
DR.. w. j. Martin. who made an exam
nation OF the body. said her lungs had
been practically burned out.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
FILIBUsTER SUNK.
Traitors scuttle Vessel and Four Lives are
Lost

Nineteen survivors of the suspected
flibustering steamer Tillie. which prob
ably sank off Barnegat, were brought
to Providence, r. l.. by a coasting
schooner Tuesday. Four men were
lost. Capt. John O'Brlen was among
the saved
The Tillie was abandoned last Sun
day afternoon while off Barnegat in the
midst of terrible storm. II Is be-
lieved she was scuttled by traitors, who
had Joined the party on board for the
purpose of destroying the vessel. The
nineteen who were saved escaped with
great difficulty. The other four men
could not be taken off and they went
down with the vessel. Forty tons Of
dynamite, three dynamite guns and a
considerable quantity of ammunition
intended for the Cuban insurgents was
on board the Tillie when she sank.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
Will Raisa Qoata.

An interesting stock raising expert
ment was inaugurated recently when
z. 8. Onderdonk, OF Philadelphia. took
Z lease on the Canada De Los Alamos
grant OF $1,000 acres near Lamy juno
ton. n. M. Five thousand goats will
be placed on the land at once. and as
many more in the spring. The object
manufacturers. French experts say
hat northern New Mexico and southern
Colorado. owing to the dryness Of the
atmosphere and the constant sunshine
produce finer grained and tougher pelts
lhan any other part of the world.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
First Railway Ride at l04.

Reclining in an invalid's chair at the
Polk street depot, Chicago. the other
night, with a pipe in her mouth. Mrs.
Aceneth Yaughgar, 104 years old, told
stories of the last century to crowd
Of interested listeners. Mrs. Yaughgar
was accompanied by her son, John
Yaughgar OF Walton. Harvey county.
Kan. He was taking her to his western
home from her old home In Huntington
county, Indiana, where she has lived
the old ladys first trip on railroad.
She enjoyed the sensation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
Persecutinq the Jews.

About 10000 people witnessed the fu-
neral of those who were killed during
the recent rioting at Algiers. Their
remains We're inferred in the Christian
cemetery outside of town. but on re-
turning there were renewed demon
strations with the usual cries. The
mob attacked an omnibus upon which
two Jews were riding. They were bad
ly beaten and stoned. A few other
Jews were similarly maltreated. Che
bat, one OF the Jews who was stoned,
died. His skull was fractured. Eighty
of the rioters were condemned 20 terms
of Imprisonment varying from three
months to a year. and one. who was
caught In the act OF pilaging, was SEN
fenced TO five years In prison.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
Russia's Demand on China.

A dispatch from Shanghai says n Sc
cret dispatch has been issued by the
Tsung Ii Yamen to certain high ofii-
cials. informing them that Russia
warned China that II Kiaochau We're
granted to Germany. Russia would de-
mand either Ia Lien Wan or Port Ar
thur. According to the same dispatch
II Is asserted at Shanghai on good au-
thority that China consents O have
thority at the head of her customs
and railways. At the present moment
Lien Wan and Port Arthur. Russian
agents have been sent TO rien Tsin
The port Of Pokin) and to Japan
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
MINERS VICTORIOUS.
They Secure an Advance in Wages and an
Eight Hour Day

The interstate convention of coal op-
orators and miners closed at Chicago
last Wednesday. Although the strug-
gle was stubborn. the miners came out
victorious. The rate agreed upon
means az cents to the miners.
The differentlal existing In favor Of
some OF the states is now thing of the
past and uniform rates will prevail.
The miners were jubilant over the
results of their 10 days session, for It
ers an advance of 10 cents per ton, and
a uniform day of eight hours at uni
form day wages. And the operators
congratulate one another with vic
tory over themselves
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
Bow Wanted to Know.

A 6-year-old boy, Harry Moore living
in Kentuck, Jackson county. w. Va,
whose parents declined to allow him to
see the execution of Morgan recently,
self. Going to his fathers garret, he
climbed upon chair. fastened a rope
that hung from rafter around his
neck and Kicked the chair from under
him. He would have strangled to death
had not the falling chair attracted the
attention OF a member of the family.
who. on making an investigation, found
him black in the face. When resuscita-
ted he explained that he wanted to
know how II felt to be hanged.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
q. 600, 600 Worth Of Grain p.,,roy.d.

and owned by the United Elevator
Company at st. Louis was totally burn
5000, 900 bushels of grain. A greater
part OF this was corn. Eighty-five cars
loaded with corn destined for New
port News and owned by Z. b. White
& Co., was also consumed, as well as
the Chicago. Burlington q Quincy
freight house. adjoining the elevator.
Numerous cottages to the east Of the
elevator were also burned. The total
Ices Is sl.000.0O0.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
Mother and Daughter Murdered.

The dead and frozen bodies of Mrs.
Fanny Rathburn and her 12-year-old
daughter Mary were found I'm pools of
blood at their lonely home, west of
Burlington, Ia, a few days ago. The
woman had been struck in the head
with an AK Her head was split open.
The body of the child was found In a
bedroom off the kitchen. with the
throat cut from ear to ear. Evidences
of horrible Struggle for life were pres
ent on all sides. The body OF the woman
was found to be badly eaten by rats.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
Plague Caused Riots.

Serious riots have occurred at Sinnar,
In the Nassick district Bombay presi-
dency, against the plague measures. a
mob killed hospital assistant. burned
the segregation camp. wrecked the post
office and cut telegraph wires. The po-
lice were Obliged to fire upon the mob in
order to quell the disturbance, and
many OF the rioters were wounded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-02
Cotton wsavers' Strike

As nearly as can be ascertained
about 1000 cotton operatives are out OF
work In Fall River. Mass. some as
strikers and others because of the
strikes. At the Laurel Lake and Har-
graves mills the management announces
that the places of the strikers have for
the most part been filled. SO that these
mills are but little crippled