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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
Yuostsn Indians Nay Freak Out.

In the southern part of the Yucatan
peninsula the rebel Indians are taking
extraordinary measures to prevent in
formation regarding their condition
and state of military preparations
reaching the whites. Any Indian sus-
pected of betraying tribal secrets Is
promptly executed. Several engineers
who have tried to penetrate the wilder
ness where the Indians are most num-
erous, have never returned. The gov
ernment will take measures to control
them
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

the present plans of the war departs
ment about 100000 volunteers will be
mustered out within the next 30 days.
They will previously be ordered at or
near their State capitals. The proposed
reduction OF the army will still leave q
military force of about 116.000 men,
regulars and volunteers, available for
all military purposes. 1t is believed to
be the purpose of the Administration
to maintain an army of at least 100, 900
men until all the pending complications
with Spain are finally disposed of.
Gov. Hastings wishes all sick Penn
sylvania soldiers brought to the home
state to receive medical treatment,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
siz Killed In . wrsh.

A frightful rear end collision occur
red In the Sharon station Of the New
York. New Haven & Hartford railroad
at 1880, when an express train. which
was running as the second section Of a
long train. crashed into the first Sec
tion. composed of local cars Six per-
sons were killed and 20 seriously In
jured.
The injured were nearly all removed
to Boston, on special train which
was met by ambulances and surgeons.
The rear car of the local train was
completely demolished and portion
OF the second car. while the engine Of
the express train wad crippled.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
BATTLE OF MANILA.
rAs cisy Captured VIII ss~ sy As Assslsss
Trssps

Trssps.
The final as well as the first victory
Of the Spanish war has been won By
Admiral Dewey.
Manila was captured on Saturday,
August 13. by the combined land and
naval forces Of the United States.
They bravely rushed upon the enemy
In line OF battle. The formal surrender
OF the city took place in the afternoon.
The Spanish flag was replaced by a 40
foot American flag, the feet giving II
national salute.
Seven thousand Spanish prisoners
were taken, along with $4,000 rifles ana
an unlimited amount OF ammunition.
The Spanish officers were allowed
their freedom on parole. The Judiciary
ana the administrative offices are TO
remain temporarily in the hands of the
Spaniards. The insurgents remain out
side Of the town.
According to the latest information
Admiral Dewey gave General Augusti
an hour In which to surrender at the
time OF last demand. made on Saturday.
General Augusti refused to comply.
The bombardment which began at $50
a. M. was continued for two hours,
and then the American land forces
stormed the trenches, sweeping all be-
fore them.
Those within the walls attempted no
resistance. The First Colorado Volun-
teers stormed the outer trenches and
drove the Spaniards into the second
line of defenses. Then the American
troops swept on, driving all the Span-
iards into the inner Notifications.
where the Spanish commander, seeing
that further resistance was useless.
hoisted the white flag and surrendered.
The foreign fleets watched the bonn
bardment with acute interest. The
American warships engaged were the
Olympia, Petrol. Raleigh, McCuloch.
Boston, Monterey, Charleston and Bal
timore.
Admiral Dewey and General Merritt,
1t Is reported had issued orders to
spare all except armed defenses Of the
city, and consequently the town is un-
derstood to be but little damaged. Some
street fighting between the insurgents
and Spaniards occurred on the out
skirts, but order prevailed within the
walled section.
The Chinese merchants are delight
ed at the prospect of a resumption Of
business.
The blockade was Immediately raised
Hhe shops in Manila are reopening, and
the people are pleased. The cable will
shortly be replaced.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
Six LIVES WERE LOST.
Two hotels Completely Destroyed BY Fire at Hot
Springs, Ark.

Six persons lost their lives Saturday
by the burning of the National and
Windsor Hotels at Hot Springs. Ark.
Five bodies of persons that had been
burned were recovered from the ruins.
John Hudgins. of Indian Territory,
was killed by jumping from an upper
hotel window. Only two of the other
bodies have been identified. their
names being Abe Matthews, of Green
vile. Miss, and w. Fl. Wells. residence
unknown. A cottage belonging to Co
lionel O'Brien and the Kentucky Livery
Stable were also burned
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
Russian oentrsai for Arner Pl.t,.

The Carnegie Steel Company of
Pittsburg has been awarded the con-
tract for furnishing $500 tons of armor
plate for the Russian battleship that
Is to be constructed at the Cramp ship
yard. Philadelphia. The contract Is
for $640 per ton, or 500 per ton more
than the Carnegie Company secured
for the last Russian contract. and $40
per ton more than Congress agreed to
pay for the armor plate for the battle
ships Illinois. Alabama and Wisconsin.
In round numbers this new contract
will net the Carnegie Company ST.
Cl2 600
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

These figures represent the capital
stock of Ave corporations which are
soon, II is believed. to be embraced in
one gigantic combination: Illinois
Steel Company, 100000 900; Minnesota
Iron Company, $25,O00.O00; Cambria
Iron Company, $20,000,O00; Lacka-
wanna Iron and Steel Company. $50
900. 900: Lorain Iron Company, sis, 900,
600. Total, $3.50, 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
Negro 0 Finnish Crime.

At Friendship. Ca, 12 miles west of
Americus, a few nights ago Mrs. James
McGarrah and her son, James Boone,
were murdered by a negro with an AK
while they were In their beds. The
fiend caught a negro woman. tied her
to tree in the woods and mutilated
her in a shocking manner. She died.
but not until she had told the murder
er's name. A crowd at once started
after the murderer. caught him late
this evening, and promptly lynched
HIM
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
Demands Of Msnilss Merchants.

Foreign firms are urging the adop-
ton of the following considerations:
First-The expulsion Of Francimoans
and Augustinians. who are the real
cause Of the rebellion.
Second-No independent Republic.
Third-That the Spaniards, II they
retain dominion. must pledge them
selves not to hamper trade.
Fourth-That applications for con-
cessions shall be quickly considered
and not shelved for years.
Fifth-That freedom of religion be
stipulated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
Killed BY Q Falling Corniss.

Four men We're killed and five badly
injured Thursday afternoon by the
collapse of "a cornice on a new build
ing in the course of erection at Phila-
delphia.
The dead are; Albert Green brick
layer, aged 30 years, leaves widow and
three children; Thomas Lyons, brick
layer. aged 30; Christian Shooter,
proprietor of cigar store near by, aged
80. leaves widow and two children;
Harry Evans. bricklayer, aged %
wears of Camden N l.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
oh.as.s Is y, csnsiIs Iies osnp.pY.

The Cambria Iron Company, whose
extensive plant is located at Johns
town, Pa, Will be absorbed by new
corporation. the Cambria Steel Com
rany, and Its stock will be guaranteed
4 per cent. dividends.
The new corporation will have cap
ital OF S24,0O0.000. and the holders OF
Cambria Iron stock will have the priv
ilege Of subscribing to three shares Of
the new company-the Cambria Com
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
ilnsxstioa Gees Int Eject.

August 18th the formal ratifications
between the governments of the
United States and Hawaii. by which
annexation will be made operative,
will take place. With the exchange of
ratifications and the hoisting OF the
flag the sovereignty of the United
States over these islands commences,
and the republic of Hawaii becomes
part Of history. The Hawaii political
societies have filed d protest against
annexation
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
REDUCING THE Army.


The war department has begun the
work of mastering out the volunteers.
about $4,000 in number, who will not be
needed in the service. The order was
prepared, but was not issued, as 1t was
deemed best to await news from Manila
before disbanding any of the troops.
1t Is expected that all the cavalry
and artillery of the volunteer force now
in the United States will be mustered
out.
Unless there is a decided change in
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

]. NJ. Ceballos, of the Spanish line.
who has the contract for transporting
the Spanish troops from Santiago to
Spain. said that there would be no de-
lay in the transportation.
"Within a few days" ne said. "the
harbor of Santiago will be full OF
transports. and within few weeks all
the soldiers will be aboard ship" Mr..
Ceballos said the Spanish Trans-Atlan-
tic line. of which he Is the agent. will
shortly resume its service between New
York and Havana.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
Much Suffering at Santiago.

The Massachusetts, Aid association
hospital ship Bay State has arrived at
Santiago from Guantanamo bay. Hos
pital supplies and nurses are much
needed. Large quantities of supplies
have already been distributed by DR..
Il. G. Bracket OF the aid association.
who arrived two weeks ago. All the
hospital ships leaving Santiago are I'M
der orders to return.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
s,.ai.rls E.rsssl by tAs American Ylss.

1t is reported that Spanish soldiers,
orazed by liquor. came from Manati to
Ciales, Porto Rico. Saturday. An i'm
provised American flag has been raised
on the plaza. The sight of It 80 en-
ragged the Spaniards that they attacked
with machetes all the men. women and
children they could ind.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24
Aluast q N.llisu Psnsiansr,

The annual report OF Commissioner
Of Pensions II. Clay Evans will show
that at the close OF the fiscal year 1898
there were 993.714 pensioners on the
roll OF the bureau. This was net in
crease OF 1880 over the previous year.
ing the year on account OF deaths 49,
~. and for remarriage and other
causes 1890 persons were discon-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-24

In the swiftest current that has been
ssen IN Dawmill run. at Rittsburg. for
years oix children were Friday morn
~ swept % death IN the Ohio river.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
OVER THE OLD SANTA FE TRAIL
 WITH BUFFALO BILL AND COL VIVIAN

ward. when that explorer published the memoirs of his expedition. he suggested the policy of opening intercourse be- tween the two oceans. By this means, he argued. the entire command of the fur trade of North America might be ob- the pole, except in the territory held by Russia. He also prophesied that the relatively few American adventures who had enjoyed the monopoly in trap ping along the northwest coast would in stantly disappear before a well regulated trade.
 Attracted by these considerations, the United States Government fitted out the expedition of Lewis and Clarke, which in 1S04-5 went up the Missouri River and re- turned by the same route. Other expedi- tions of greater magnitude and with more important results followed.
 Meanwhile, as early as the first decade sent out expeditions up to the valley of the Platte in charge of their agents to trap the beaver and other animals valu- able for their beautiful skins. The hard ships of the pioneers in the beginning Of a trade which soon assumed gigantic pro- portions form a unique story of suffering and privation.
 Until the establishment of the trading posts the lives of these men were con- tinuous struggles for a bare existence As no company could possibly transport provisions sufficient to last beyond the most remote settlements, the men were compelled to depend entirely upon their rifles for supply of food. When trading posts were located at convenient dis country the chances of the trapper for regular daily meals were considerably enhanced. But 1t was not until 1892 that the first of these posts was established
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25

and numerous pages which he pro ceeded to unroll with due solemnity. Then he coughed, then he took drink of water. then plunged frantically into a thrilling discourse on Lafayette. a discourse that was overf1owing with the golden gates of lib- erty" and the luminous pages of his tory" An American actor not far from me curled up and took a nap; the man with the monocle tiptoed out of the room; gentleman to my right drank up his own chartreuse and apSent- mindedly reached for mine. There was a general yawn, but MT. Gill was un- mindful and scared persiStently, his voice husky with emotion. Indeed, 1t was quite as pathetic as Mark Twain weeping over the grave of Adam. Al together the speech was worthy or the cause, which in my opinion is the most unmitigated piece of nonsense, the most absurd of all the absurditfes into which our American school children have been inveigled
 The same sort of intelligence planned it which is now conducting church fairs for the benefit of Howard Gould. Oh, patriotism, what stupidities are con- mitted in thy name! America in the attitude of contributing a statue to Paris is positively funny. Amer lea which still produces individu- alS who go about with hatcnetS ana smash up works of art, which still possesses cities where they clothe their Venuses and their Apollos in muslin robes de nuit, contributing a statue to Paris, where statues are as common as houses, is too ridiculous for expression. 1 shall expect to hear of the Klondik- CTS issuing fashion gazette for the benefit of Parisian ladies. The school children of America should keep their statue and learn what a statue is. Paris does not need it and will never look at 1t after it arrives, but even should it be looked at long and hard what would be the result? A man who fought for America is not going to in- spire any thrills or throbs in the bosom of a rrenchman. I understand full well that the art idea is subordinate to the patriotic idea, but what is it sup posed to teach? Do we want to say to the Frenchman, Come over and help us fight, and we will erect your statue in one of your big boule- wards? From all that can
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25

at the mouth of Clear Creek by Louis Vasquez.
 Most people imagine that it was the white man who learned the art of tran ping from the Indian. The converse is the fact. The savages long before thajr contact with the white man would silent ly creep along the banks of the creeks hide themselves in the brush on Their margin and there patiently e ait for the beaver to show himself and be killed hv their long pointed arrows
 The process was tedious one Nat urally they were surprised and rejoiced when the white man came among them ana they saw him walk boldly along tbe streams and place a curious instrument Tn the water, which caught the beaver and held him until the trapper was ready to take him out. N'
 The Indians watched the white mans method from the underbrush skirting the creeks. and as soon as his back was turned they stole his trap and carried if on to their village. A long time eIansed before they learned how to use the con trivance which had excited their curios- ity. It was not until the white man taught them that they learned how to watch the beaver at work in the moon- light, how to know where the beaver houses were, how to place the trap. bait 1t and then leave it to catch the beaver
 But 1T they owed the white man fhe blessing of this invention they owed him also the bane of whisky. It has been charged that the American Fur Companv used to deal out to them gratuitolIsIy strong drugged liquor for the double pur- pose Of preventing the sale of this article
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25

The iron horse of commerce has super seded the famous pony express and the equally famous overland stage, with their records of daredevil adventure and hair breadth escape The wilderness is no lonoer silent the spell of its enchant- ment Is broken; the solitary trapper has vanished from the stern mountain side the Indian himself has nearly disappeared In another generation the wild landmarks of the old trail will be almost the only tangible memorials of the men who led the way.
 It is full time that its history should be written. its records put into imperishable shape It Is fortunate that a part at least of the task has fallen to the hands of a man who began his career as a boy upon the Salt Lake trail and is still iiv- ing witness of some of the most pictur- esque portions of its early history.
 The first proposal to explore the interior of North America was made so early as 1774. by Captain Jonathan Carver of the British army His intention was to meas ure the breadth of the continent at it's widest part and to find some place on the Pacific Coast where his Government might establish a military post to facili- tate the discovery of northwest pass age" or a line of communication between Hudsons Bay and the Pacific. But the War of the Revolution defeated this plan
 Thirty years later Sir Alexander Mac kenzie crossed the continent on a line which nearly marks the fifty-third de- gree of north latitude. Some time after
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25

oft to the women's side where throned
 it amid a sea of fresh, nicely got up
 muSlins, all falling neatly to the ankle
 With no vulgar hats to mar them The
 absence of the abominable headgear
 which Is de rigueur in the Protestant
 gatherings lent dignity to this Roman
 Catholic congregation, who were all
 subdued and solemn, devoutly admiring
 the altar, which was to them a crown
 ing glory, hidden away behind red and
 White flowers massed in geometrical
 patterns. I am sorely afraid de-
 1ecteo artificial flowers on that South
 Sea altar, but the effect was none the
 less gorgeous as the white and scarlet
 glowed in the soft lamplioht. One by
 one the long wax tapers were lighted, showing up the small wooden crucifix
 rising above the red masses, and the
 banner of the Virgin floating overhead.
 l had half expected a manager or a
 holy family group on the feast which the Samoans. like the Italians. name
 The Birthday; but the adornments of the eastern end, with it's flowers and lamps and stained glass, were quite sufficient. The hearts of the congrega- ton swelled with glad pride as the priest emerged in the glory of his gift
 terlng mauve and gold vestments es corted by his four red-skirted. white surpliced acolytes. and the solemn in tonlng rose and fioated around us. The good Marist has not spent his twenty seven years in the land for nothing. Never was there better drilled coun- try congregation with white faces. even the Samoan love of noise has like the Samoan love of finery been kent under with discriminating authority You are no longer deafened by half 2 | dozen hymns yelled in succession: the slngle hymn sung is led by a well tralned voice from the mems side. while the women's shriller notes are sl1hduad | following the plump, white-robed dan1a 1 in front of me. The same holds pood | or the chanting. While. above the altar steps the incense floats on the air. in tonlng and responses fall musicalIv ana the brown feet of the acolytes r,,oIa 1 holseleSsly under their scarlet skirts ac 1 they perform their duties with inc qulet, quick precision of perfect train | Ing. what are they thinking of. these | oark-sklnned folk, as they kneel. and squat cross-legged, and reverentIv iis- ten to the Marist's discourse where he | stands on the steps. in glittering raj | ment, with his floral backgroundq 9 | w nat are they thinking of as they | come up afterward. solennly and in | order, an endless defile, men. women i and children. to kneel before the altar ralls and receive the sacred wafer on | thelr tongues? Have they any distinct | of what the whole service means? Seeing how readily they wane der rom church form to church form | their impressions seem to be pretty i but for the time being these | emotional natures are undoubtedly im- preSsloned and there is not smile. or | a light glance from the quiet faces that | pass me on their way back from com munion,
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
ooeoe oo 5000 g 6 oooo 0 ooooo oooo g Q
 A BROWN MIDNIGHT MASS.

~ HRISTMAS was in the air as
 hurried through the village of
 Salatualfai, escorted by my scam O pering fox terrier. Christmas was
 writ large on the excited faces of men, boys and children. rushing along, burdened with poles on which were slung the familiar green creels, full of provisions. It lurked around the chat tering groups of women and girls, it glowed from the huts where brown busts circled the fire of cocoanut shells. But it chung closest about the large Roman Catholic church. where idlers gazed in at the wide open door and dec orators busted themselves with the all tar piece, while the fatherly priest wandered round in kindly fashion, talk ing to his dark children.
 The midnight mass was in prepara- ton, and the midnight mass, even at this distance from Apia. Is a long looked for event. There were many "Kalofas" and "Kofas" and some hand shakes to return as I hastened along the narrow, well-trodden path and I had to answer to 'Lossa Solai," "Tamatai" and other familiar designa- tions, but one native, proud of his Eng fish and anxious for distinction, ad- dressed me as .Missi Madam
 ''Missi Madam" had barely time to reach home and finish some household preparations before dark, Damon arriv- ing with his boat in the twilight as tired and perspiring as a man can we'll be. But there is always a Waterhole now to rush to as a refresher, and good sleep under the mosquito netting was a preparation for further dissipa- tions; for we meant to join the brown worshipers at midnight mass. So off we were at Il D. m., lighted alon0 our winding track bv a small Parisian lan- tern which never anticipated the strange experiences it undergoes. The moon was down-a quite unjustifiable proceeding; we needed moonlight for the harmonies of the situation. But the stars were out in brilliant array. and never was more romantic midnight walk than this where we wound in and out, now by the starlit waves, now through the dark recesses of mingled palm and breadfruit.
 As We passed the native (Protestant) missionary'S house there was a sound of rushing feet with cries of 'Tusitala, Lossa,"
 After that we met never soul till the lighted white church gleamed on our view. and we mingled with the stream of white-robed figures which we at first mistook for choristers, but which proved to be women. The church floor was packed pretty close with squatting worshipers. but as usual, our elevation was insisted upon. A young native teacher. with an im- portant air. and many genuflexions, se- cured two chairs behind the altar and hustled down with them, seating Da- mon among the men and marching me