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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
ANOTHER WAR CLOUD ARISES.
SITUATION SERIOUS.
Immediate War Between Great Britain and
Russia is Possible

The latest aspect of the far eastern
crisis Is grave and warlike. Reinforce
monts of the British and French fleets
In Chinese waters are under orders to
sail, and on Friday comes news from
Yokohama that Japanese fleet Of
nine ships will sail for the Chinese
coast within six days, after being In
spected by the inikado in the same
solemn fashion as the German emperor
did with his little expedition. The sup
posed destination of the japanese fleet
is Wei-Hai-W The threatening at
titude Of Russia toward China Is the
immediate cause of the crisis.
The competition of Great Britain ana
the czar for ascendcncy In Chinese ar
fairs has reached an issue which VIII
either be decided peacefully within q
few days or result in Immediate war.
There is high authority for saying that
Japan Is acting In the fullest concord
with Great Britain i'm the present de-
Nelopments.
Special cable from Berlin says: In
view of the resentment manifested by
the Pekin government against all those
foreign powers which have enacted
laws against Chinese immigration, 1t Is
siugularly unfortunate from Russian
point of view that the Muscovite au-
thorities should just at this juncture be
forced in self-defense TO take very
drastic steps to put stop to the con-
tinued invasion of Chinese into Siberia.
The Chinese. for months past, have
been crossing the Russian frontier by
thousands, settling all along both sides
of the railway. whether completed or
In course of construction. The immi-
grants show themselves unruly and
disinclined to yield that obedience to
the authorities which the latter re-
ceive from the Russian population In
Siberia, who are mostly either exiles or
peasants, and the result is that many
sanguinary conflicts have occurred. The
Russian authorities in Siberia are
greatly alarmed by the situation, and
It is only after the most serious deliber-
alton on the part of the ministers of
public works. agriculture. state do
mains and foreign affairs at st. Peters
burg that the regulations putting a
stop to Chinese immigration into 81
IBERIA have been determined upon. The
issue just now Is likely to strengthen
the English position at Pekin. and to
lead the Chinese government to seek
still more to withdraw from engage
ments which II had with Russia
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
AID FOR WEST INDIES.
Secretary Chamberlain Announces England
Will Make Large Grant

The Liverpool chamber of commerce
gave n banquet Tuesday to Right Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain. secretary of state
for the colonies. Mr.. Chamberlain. in
the course of a vigorous and important
speech, said: Looking to the certain
ty that we are likely to be excluded by
hostile tariffs from any country where
the British flag does not float, our pres
ent policy Is to take, a very firm atti-
tude and to maintain free markets"
Mr.. Chamberlain emphasized the
great injury of the bounty system,
which. while running the West Indies,
brings gain estimated at f2,O0O,OOO
yearly to Great Britain" "There were
many objections" he continued. ito
countervailing duties. which would in
volve us in commercial treaty difficult
ties with foreign nations;' but the main
objection was that while the trade they
wished to save amounted to 100000 tons.
Great Britains own sugar Imports
amounted to sl,5O0,000 tons, and 1t
seemed unscientific to benefit the for
mer by injuring the latter.
Therefore" he said. ''the govern
ment has decided to exhaust every al
tentative before having recourse to
such drastic measure; and the chan
cellor of the exchequer has consented
to propose to parliament very large
grant in aid to the West Indies"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
GOVERNMENT ARMOR PLANT.
Secretary Long Says Bids Will be Opened on
the Second inst

Secretary Long accompanied by chief
constructor Hichborn, chief O'Neill, OF
the Bureau of Ordnance, and Judge
Advocate General Lemley, appeared
before the Senate Committee on Naval
Affairs Wednesday.
The secretary said. in response to
questions. that the Navy Department
had prepared full plans and specifica-
tions calling for an armor plant under
the last naval appropriation bill, and
that estimates on the cost of land, tools
and machinery necessary to equip the
plant had been made. The bids were to
be opened ot the goth inst, and he
thought several bids would be made.
Secretary Long said also that in view
of the report of the committee which he
had appointed to consider the question
of II government armor plant, and their
report on the great cost and delay II
would involve, he had entered into fur
ther negotiations with private armor
plants now furnishing armor for other
ships. and he believed that he could
make a contract for the supply of armor
plate for the Illinois. Alabama and WIS.,
consin. now under course of construc-
tiOn, which would be ready to receive It.,
at the rate of $500 ton. The secretary
recommended. in view OF the clrcum-
stances, that an arrangement to this ef-
feet should he made.
From the sccretary's statement, cor
roborated by statements by Commodore
Hichborn and Captain O'Neill II ap-
pears that the cost of government
plant properly equipped would be from
S3,5O0,000 to si.50O.00O. He said this
estimate includes all machinery for
making armor plate, guns ami project
lies. and added that If the government
adopts the policy OF providing its own
pant no armor could he expected from
such plant for about three years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
FEVERS RAGING IN THE KlOND|kE.
UNFAvORABLE OUTLOOK.
The Suffering for Want Of Food is Very
Great

For some time past this government
was much concerned over the reported
distress of the miners In the klondike
gold fields. Relief measures were con-
sidered The snow locomotive, when
was to carry supplies was after much
deiiberation abandoned. Reindeed were
then contracted for In Norway and 400
of these animals are now being car
ried across the continent to do service
In allaying the wants of the famshed
gold hunters. Reports were received
recently however, stating that there
was no scarcity of food In the .klondike
country and relief measures were aban-
doned. These reports have now taken
another turn and the last reports go to
show that there Is already great scar
city there, with prospects of worse to
come.
The following from private letter
written by Rev. $. II. Young. Presby-
terian missionary. dated Mt Dawson,
December 1, differs from the opinion
generally expressed by persons recently
arriving on the coast. both as to food
supply and good order.
"The strife for something to eat Is al
ready distressing. Thieving Is frequent,
and no mans cache is safe when he liz
away from IT, The suffering for want
of food Is likely to be very great before
spring"
The exact condition of affairs at Daw-
son at the close of navigation is reveal
ed In the following extract from a re-
port. under date of Dawson. September
a. to the Commissioner of Labor by s.
G. Dunham. the expert of the Labor
Department, sent there to make an in
vestigatiou.
THE present population Of Dawson
Is about 1000 but constantly changing.
On account OF the bad drainage. typh-
old fever RACES, and the sisters hospital
Is full of patients. The reports In regard
to the mortality here. however. are
greatly overstated. The Alaska Com
mercial Company has thousands of tons
of provisions In its warehouses, but they
are sold. The only article in the way
of food that can be bought to-day is
canned corn. Flour is quoted at $i2 n
hundred. but none can be had at any
price. If steamers arrive the situation
VIII be somewhat relieved: If they do
not reach here there will be wholesale
starvation, as the visible supply of food
will not last till March. To aggravate
the situation. most of those coming
down the river are coming i'm with
scanty supplies. The condition will be
relieved somewhat by the arrival soon
from up river of 200 head of cattle and
1,6OO head OF sheep. which are being
brought down on RATS after having
been driven In over the Dalton and
Dyea trails"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
Tonnage on the Lakes.

At the annual meeting of the Lake
Carriers association, which convened
in Detroit at the Hotel Calillas We'd
nesday the report gave the tonnage
enrolled in the association as follows:
1894. $4,000 tons; 1895. 6is.O00 tons; 1896.
722. 1868 tons; 1897, 6S7,237 tons.
Regarding the projected deep water
canal from the lakes to the sea, the re-
port quoted the statements of Maj. Il.
w. Symonds. United States engineer.
who. after a preliminary examination.
reached the conclusion that large ves-
sells, either Of lake or ocean type. could
not be operated economically through
a long, narrow waterway containing
many locks. Secretary OF War Alger
and Senators Mcmillan and Hanna
were thanked for the interest and ef-
forts In behalf of improvements In lake
waterways,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
PEOPLE WERE PANIC STRICKEN.
One Of the Oldest Edihces in the Western
Hemisphere DESTROYED.

The steamer Cherokee. which arrived
Tuesday from San Domingo, brings de-
tails of the earthquakes which have
occurred with frequency since Decem-
ber 20. Great damage has been caused
throughout the country.
At Porto Plata and Santiago women
and children rushed into the streets,
crying out to be saved The swaying
Of walls and the rocking of the earth
caused nausea. Many people say that
the water from unused wells was seen
to surge up level with the ground and
almost as rapidly disappear.
In Santiago churches were rendered
dangerous, cemetery walls were ruined
and chapel fell as though 1t had been
struck by bomb shell. The Govern
ment buildings will need extensive re-
pairs, IL not complete rebuilding. The
grand edifice OF Santa Cerro, one of the
Oldest in the western hemisphere, and
dating from the time of Columbus, was
entirely destroyed. The shocks were
perceptibly felt on vessels In the har-
bors.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
BLOODY STUDENT WAR.
$4,000 Telescope Damaged in Glass scrim-
mage

a class fight. which ended in bloody
riot, took place on Monday among the
students of Franklin college. the Bap-
tist institution of Indiana. The seniors
and sophomores on one side. and the
juniors and freshmen on the other have
been closhing for some time, and the
crisis came when the Junior flag was
seen floating over the college. The
senlor-sophOmore crowd gained the
roof OF the building and tore down the
banner. precipitating and exciting u
struggle.
Later another 80 flag was run up
over the court house. II was torn down
and scrimmage ensued in the court
house park. 100 students taking part.
Heads were broken, faces cut and blood
flowed freely a great crowd witnessed
the conflict. The officers finally quieted
the riot. During the struggle the $1,000
telescope was badly damaged.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
CABLE SPARKS.

NJ Rain, of Paris, who invented the
so'-called roller steamboat, is dead.
The steamship Mariposa sailed Mon
day from Sydney for San Francisco
(via AucklandD. carrying 100000 sover-
eigns.
Seven men were killed by an explo-
sion In a mine at Zaborze. Germany.
and 1t Is feared that 25 others have been
cut off from escape.
In the parliamentary election In
Dublin. ]. M. Campbell, unionist. was
elected by 1873 votes over George N.
Plunkett, Nationalist.
A victory by the Germans In the
communal election caused serious
iioting in Budweis, Bavaria, which
was quelled by soldiers.
The master engineers of England
strike managers, when the trouble will
probably be settled.
A special dispatch from Cairo says a
party of friendly natives has captured
the dervish post of Sarfich, taking ten
prisoners and obtaining possession of
quantities Of supplies.
While cargo containing fifteen
miners was being hoisted in the shaft
of the Bonne Esperance mine at Was
mes, in Hainault Belgium, the cable
broke and the occupants of the cage
were dashed to pieces.
The picnic rendered by President Eel
aya to the Nicaragua Canal Commits
sioners of the United States and the
members of the American syndicate of
capitalists and contractors on Jinotega
Mountain was successful.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
RUSSIA ABSORBING COREA.
Slowly Getting Clutches on Every National
Institution.

Oriental mail advices received at San
Francisco state that Russia Is keeping
up her policy of aggression in Corea.
The appointment of new Russian
minister to Corea was taken advantage
of by the czar's government. First the
military power of Corea was assumed;
next the finances of Corea brought un-
der its superintendence. Then in ad-
dition to the coaling station she now
possesses. Russia is now making efforts
to obtain another on an island opposite
Fusan. peninsula in front of Wosan
will also be occupied by Russia. when
she will make 1t either a settlement or
coaling depot. 1t is also said that Rus
slams are going to be engaged shortly
as customs house officials and there Is
to be a great Russo -Corean bank. Fur
ther. II Is stated that the Russian
minister Is employing Coreans on the
Russian frontier in various situations
and that the railway in certain part
of Corea will be built by contract in CO.
joint work with Russia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
INDEMNITY TO MEXICANS.
President Recommends Payment to the
Heirs Of Lynching Victim.

President Mckinley on Tuesday sent
message. with a report from the Sec
retary of State. relating to the lynch
ing In 1895. at Yreka. Cal, OF Louis
Morena, a Mexican citizen. and the de-
mand of the Mexican Government for
indemnity.
The President says: Following the
course adopted in the case of the
lynching of the three Italians in Louis
lana In August. 1896. l have recon-
mended the appropriation by Congress.
out of humane considerations and
without reference to the question of
liability of the Government of the
United States In the premises, of the
sum of $1,000, to be paid by the Secre-
tary of State to the Government of
Mexico, to be distributed among the
heirs of Louis Mareno.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
THE BUNCO TRUST IN EVIDENCE.
Attempt to Pay the Fine Of One Of its Mem.
hers

a dispatch from Kansas City says:
An attempt has been made by repre-
sentative of the "Bunco trust" to pay
the fine of Charles Mason. better
known as -"Boston Charley" who Is
serving n years sentence In the work.
house. This trust was organized 10
years ago to free Tom O'Brien. the
king of confidence men, from the pris-
on at Utica, N. Y. Members turn over
. per cent. of their profits to be used
to secure the freedom OF unfortunate
brethren. Mason Is prominent mem
largely to the fund that purchased
OBrien's freedom
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
QUEBEC MURDER TRIAL.
Mrs. Poirier Charged With the Murder of Her
Husband.

The trial of Mrs. Isidore Poirier and
Samuel Parslow, accused Of the murder
of the woman's husband opened at st.
Scholastlque. Que, Tue sday. The crown
will attempt to prove that an intimacy
existed between the two prisoners and
that the woman induced her husband to
take out an insurance policy. Then she
wrote to the insurance people desiring
to know If the death of her husband by
poisoning or assassination would in
validate the policy and on being as
sured that II would not Parslow and
she murdered the unfortunate man by
cutting his throat, afterward disposing
of the body so as to make It appear
that Poirier had committed suicide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
THE ARMY MUST Be Strengthened,
TRAINED MEN NEEDED.
The Enlisted Men To-day Represent the
Highest Type Of Young Americans.

Chinese ports have been seized by
two European Powers. other nations
are standing guard with warships held
In readiness, prepared to defend their
interests. Spain Is keeping her eye on
the United States watching the move
ment OF our warsEps. Even now the
report is current in Madrid, that Unit
ed States cruisers are gathering In
Cuban waters. In view OF this unrest.
a statement from Major General Nell
son A. Miles, commander of the United
states Army will
states Army will prove interesting:
When returned from Europe 1t was
with the impression that the American
soldier was the superior of any fight
ing man in the world His self-reliance
and energetic characteristics ] failed to
find existing to the same degree any
where else
Ever since the war the moarle and
stamina of the army have improved.
and ! regard the enlisted man of to-day
as the best type we have ever had In
the service. The officers. too are all
actuated by the highest motives, and.
small as/the army is in comparison
with the nation, I fail to see where IT is
inefficient.
"'rhe army Is for the people to do
with IL as they please. They can en-
large OF or they can do away with II
,Pltogether but | say unhesitatingly
that the army is the best friend the
workingman possesses. II Is his pro-
tector, and to the country II is one OF
the staunchest pillars of our social
structure.
Let the army be anything but an
efficient machine. and only the billiards
and easy going seek service in II. The
fact that the large proportion OF the
enlisted force of to-day is made up OF
bright, active young Americans men
who could not be tempted to enlist
were the army Slow would seem to
answer any question as to efficiency.
To-day the men are given severe and
trying drills and gymnastic exercises Of
an extensive sort. The work which our
soldiers undergo in their training has
keyed them up to a fine condition OF
merit and efficiency.
The army needs an increase in its
numbers TO properly care for the duty
assigned to II. That Is where the in
efficiency lies. II anywhere. We are
short of artillerists. In fact, we are too
few in numbers for the coast service
assigned to protection. Trained artil-
lerists cannot be made in a moment,
nor can any sort of men be put to great
gun service. The best results are OBJ
tained only through careful training.
and to train properly takes time.
THE strength Of the army, to my
thinking, should be in certain ratio to
the population, and the minimum.
think, should be one soldier to every
1000 Of population. while the maximum
] would place at one soldier to every
1000 of populatiOn"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
Enforcement Impossible.

Major Williams, a special agent of
the United States Treasury Depart
ment. has been In London for a week.
locking for information to assist the
department in the enforcement of the
sealskin exclusion. He said: Il have
come to the conclusion that II Is i'm
possible to enforce the law In its pres
ent form, and that 1t is necessary to
amend 1t. 1t Is impossible to Identify
many of the skins after they have
passed through the hands of the whole
sale dealers, as most of the retailers
for the sake of selling. would guaran-
tee that the skins were not caught in
prohibited waters"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
MAY BREAK THE CONCERT.
Significant and Threatening Statements by
joseph Chamberlain.

Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary OF
State for the Colonies, defending the
government policy at Liverpool We'd
nesday against the attacks of the Lib
erals, and, referring especially to the
Armenian and Cretan questions. said
"The impotence of the European con-
cert Is a discredlt to all the powers.
The position is becoming iDtolerable.
and can not be allowed to continue in
definitely. Though there would be great
risk in taking the alternative course, 1t
may be our duty-I hope II will MOTTO
reserve our right and independence to
take isolated action
The Standard and the Daily News
will comment editorially tomorrow
upon Mr.. Chamberlain's statement,
characterizlng II as most important and
significant
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Gov. Griggs of New Jersey Nominatea by the
President.

The president Saturday sent the
nomination Of John w. Griggs, of
New Jersey, to be attorney general.
John William Griggs is a native of
Sussex county, N. j., where he was
born In 1S49. He graduated from La
fayette college in 1868 and was licensed
as an attorney In 1871, and later be-
camea member of the firm of Tuttle &
Griegs. He was elected to the House
of Assembly In 1875. In 1882 he was
elected to the State Senate and served
two terms, in 1886 being elected to the
presidency of that body He Is the
first Republican governor New Jersey
has had for 30 wears
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
Shot bv Hia Jiltad Girl.

Policeman Richard j. Halloran was
fatally shot with his own pistol at
o'clock Friday morning by Nellie Man
gan, who, according to one story. then
put a bullet In her own head. The
shooting followed quarrel, during
which Halloran refused to marry the
girl. He walked the beat on which she
lived. and had recently broken an en-
gagement to marry her. Both are
dying In the hospital. but while she
admits that she shot Halloran, she
says that she did not infiict her own
wound. Halloran's story corroborates
that of the girl as to the details Of the
shooting. There Is another woman In
the case OF whom Nellie Mangan was
Jealous.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
MAY SPEND 500, 900. 600.
New York's Budget Shows Signs Of Incrsas.
ing Considerably.

The consideration of the budget for
the greater city has begun in earnest
by the board of estimate. 1t foreshad-
ows an enormous total-perhaps $780,
600 COO, and that the cost OF government
would be immensely increased, instead
of decreased, as expected, by the act OF
consolidation.
For the mayors office, the first item
taken up, there was an increase from
5000 to $4,000. But the extraordinary
increase In patronage, caused by the
charter began to be seen when the fig
ures for the local legislative assembly
We're presented. 1t was first thought
the budget would not reach over $75.-
000 OOO
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
Aged Woman Loved Him.

By the death Of Calista Maria Tai
bot. aged 81 years. which occurred at
the Windsor hotel, New York, on FRI
day. her husband, DIR. Ashton b. Tai
bot. now 35 years OF age. will inherit
nearly $l.000,000 Tep years ago, Mrs.
Lochen, of Philadelphia, at whose
house DIR. Talbot lived for several
years. left him $4,000 when she died at
the age OF SO. Two years after Mrs.
Lochen's death Talbot met Mrs. Phelps,
then "a years old, In California. Ha
Talbot has been stricken with para
lysis twice In the last six months, the
last attack ending In her death.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
Insurance to be Paid.

The famous Hillmon insurance case.
which has been fought through Ave
trials. was settled Friday so far as the
claim against the New York Life In
surance Company Is concerned. Hill
mon was insured in this company for
$4,000. but the amount of the settle
ment was not given. 1t was the re-
fusal to settle the Hilimon claims. upon
which Insurance Commissioner Me-
Nall based his action In revoking the
licenses of the three interested COM
panies last March. and now they will
be allowed to do business again
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
6ultan's Generosity.

The Sultan of Turkey has determined
10 send $4,000 soldiers to Palestine in
honor OF Emperor Williams visit there
The garrtsons of Beirut and Damascus
will be equipped. His Majesty will
give to the German Emperor a piece
of ground at Jerusalem, which, ac-
cording to tradition, was the site OF
the Last Supper. which different
Christian communities have hitherto
vainly sought to acquire. 1t Is under
stood that Emperor William will trans
fer the ground to the German Catholic
missionaries
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-26
King Oscars Speech.

The Ricksdag, or Parliament of Swe-
den, was opened Tuesday by King Os-
car In a speech from the throne. His
Majesty expressed his pleasure at the
manifestations OF Swedish attachment
on the occasion Of his jubilee and at
the cordial relations existing with all
the Powers. The budget, which was
submitted Tuesday, provides for an ad-
ditional grant of $4,000 crowns to the al
lowance of the Crown Prince. Gustave.
to replace a similar amount which the
Storthing. or Parliament of Norway
deducted. The total estimated expend-
iture Is l2i,000,000 crowns.