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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
CRIME OF WHITE MEN.
Shoot Negro and his Babe, Main His Fam
lily and Burn the Homestead.

The most revolving crime ever per-
petrated by white men in South Caro-
lima was committed at Lake City, Will
llamsburg county, Tuesday morning,
when Postmaster Baker, colored, and
his family were burned out of their
home. the postmaster and a babe in
arms killed. his wife and three daugh-
ters shot I'd MANNED for life.
Baker was appointed postmaster
three months ago. Lake City is a
town of 500 inhabitants and the negro
population in the vicinity Is large.
There was a protest at Bakers ap-
pointment, but IL was not very vigor-
Gus.
Three months ago, as the postmaster
was leaving the office at night, In COM
pany with several coored men, he was
fired on from ambush. but II was not
known that the would-be assassin was
prompted by other than personal NAL
Ice. Since then Baker moved his family
into n house on the outskirts of the
town. where he also established the
postofilce. Last Tuesday night a body
of men. who kept concealed behind
buildings and fences in the neighbor-
hood. riddled the building with shot
and rifle bullets. They shot high and
no one was hurt but 1t was supposed
to convey warning.
a short time before Senators Tillman
anu MciSduFtH anu 1OHETeSsIibU IiOf-
ton had asked the postmaster general
to remove Baker because of his color,
and the request was refused. Baker
did not move his family. and gave no
evidence of being frightened. He felt
confident of protection from Washing
ton.
Tuesday morning the torch was ap-
piled to the postoffice and Bakers
house. Back, just within the line of
light. were over a hundred white men,
armed with pistols and shotguns. By
the time the fire aroused the sleeping
family. consisting Of the postmaster,
his wife. four daughters, a son and an
| infant at the breast. the crowd began
firing into the building. A hundred
bullet holes wormed through the thin
boards and many found Judgement in
! the people within.
Baker. Was the first to reach the door,
and he fell dead just within the thresh-
| old. being shot In several places. The
mother had the baby in her arms and
| bands body when bullet crashed
through Its skull and It fell to the floor.
| She was shot In several places. Two
of the girls had their arms broken close
to the shoulder and will probably lose
them. Another of the girls Is believed
to be fatally wounded. The boy Is shot.
Two of the seven occupants OF the
house escaped with slight Injuries. The
bodies OF Baker and the infant were
cremated in the building. All mail
matter was destroyed. A coroners
jury was empaneled this evening, vis-
tied the charred remains and adjourned
until Saturday. There Is bitter indig-
nation expressed everywhere.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
Z0LA GUILTY.
The French Novelist Convicted for Libel and
Sentenced to Prison.

Emile Zola. the eminent novelist, was
the counts of the indictmentmfwypmb
Wednesday at Paris convicted as
charged in all the counts of the indict-
ment and was sentenced to one years
Imprisonment and to pay fine of 5000
francs-the maximum penalty. The jury
deliberated a half hour. They declared
there were no extenuating circum-
stances.
NJ. Perreux. the manager of the Au-
rore, in which paper NJ. Zola published
his charges against the conduct of the
Esterhazy court-martial, was condemn
ed to four months Imprisonment and to
pay 5000 francs fine.
M. Zola, on hearing the verdict. cried
They are cannibals!"
Frantic bravos greeted the announce
ment of NJ. Zola's sentence and a scene
Of intense excitement followed. NJ. La
borie. NJ. Perreux and some Of the
others present embraced NJ. Zola.
The approaches to the palace OF
the police commissary charged with
the safety OF NJ. Zola having declared
that he could not guarantee the latter's
safety until the streets were in thor
ough control of the police.
Exceptional measures were taken as
the public emerged from the asslze
court. Outside the building there was
terrific cheering, especially upon the
appearance of the officers who have
figured in the trial. They were almost
carried in triumph as shouts Of Death
to the Jews" resounded on all sides.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
A HELPLESS STEAMER.
The Machinery Of the La Champagne Breaks
and She is waitin. icr Relief.


The Holland American line steamer
Rotterdam, from Rotterdam. arrived at
quarantine in New York last sunday
with Third officer George Unsworth
and nine neamen OF the overdue French
liner La Champagne. who were picked
up from q lifeboat on Thursday, Feb
ruary ~, in latitude i3l north, longi-
tude 81 west.
The men when taken aboard the Rot
terdam were in a helpless condition.
having slept In the ships lifeboat for
SIX days and nights. The men were all
more or less frostbitten. unsworth
stated that La Champagne broke her
tail end shaft on Thursday, February
II, at p. M. In latitude 1927, longi-
,uue ol'oz. Ihe steamer being IN a
neipiess c0huition, captain Poirot
I ahchoreu M steaIner was on tne
.,i bse u .ne ,,'i,I. NeMi9uuiunu uahks, anu,
.. Jsns s pos9iuii'y .. tue t.n stea,is'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
WAR PREDICTED.
All Loyal spaniards Asked to Defend Their
Honor.

The cardinal archbishop of Vallado-
lid, Spain. has published a pastoral let
ter blaming America for the prolonga-
tion of the Cuban war. He says:
THE hypocritical friendship of the
United States fosters the rebellion. and
wastes Spain's resources In order the
better to attack her when weakened"
He exhorts all true Spaniards to unite
in defending the rights and honor of
the nation"
The letter has caused widespread
comment. The Correspondence Mill
tar, organ Of the army, says:
THE prevailing impression is that
war between Spain and the United
states will break out in April
A former captain general of Cuba
presumably Marshal Martinez Cam
posi-, interviewed by a representative
of Correspondence Militar, is reported
as saying:
Il never entertained doubt that II
the rebellion were not suppressed be-
fore 1S9S, war with the United States
would become an accomplished fact.
tnhappily my prophecy will be full
filled I have the consolation Of having
done all in my power to avert 1t. and
therefore I do not regret the blame
which has been heaped upon me. All
that Is now possible Is that we should
all unite to meet the danger that
threatens the country"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
WAR TALK IN THE SENATE.
An Amendment introduced Recognizing the
Insurgents as Belligerents.

While the senate had under consider
alton the diplomatic and consular ap-
propriation bill few days ago, a sharp
debate on the Cuban situation was pre-
cipitated by Mr.. Allen of Nebraska,
who offered as an amendment the re-
solution passed by the senate year
ago recognizing the bellgerent rights
of the Cuban insurgents. The debat.
became general and occupied nearly
four hours. In the course of a reply to
the preliminary statement by Mr.. AL
len, Mr.. Morgan of Alabama said that
this countrys relations with Spain at
the present time were seriously strain
ed. and that Intervention by the United
States, which a year ago would have
been inoffensive, would now be almost
a cause of war. He expressed the opin-
ion that the Cuban affair would event.
ually be submitted to the arbitrament
of the sword between the United states
and Spain. but ne did not want war
precipitated by rash acts of legislation.
Mr.. Foraker (Ohio) thought the day
not far distant when the time for ac-
tion by this country would arrive. and
that the chief magistrate of the nation
ought to rejoice that the legislative
branch OF the government was pre-
pared to support him In asserting
American rights.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
SIX PLEASURE SEEKERS RUN DOWN.
STRUCK BY AN ENGINE.
Driver cculd Not Stop his Vehicle From Going
Down Steep Grade.

An omnibus filled with pleasure seek
ers was struck by n Grand Trunk pas
senger train at Chicago last Saturday
Six of the number were killed and none
of the occupants of the vehicle escaped
without injury, about 20 being badly
hurt. The dead are: Mary Rietz. IL
years old; Jennie Willette. 1S years old .
Sophia Van Buren. Is years old; Louis
Sauerbler. IA years old, son of driver;
Fred Pelky, 20 years old Unidentified
woman.
There were but four couples In the
pleasure party, fourteen others who
We're to have gone having remained to
take another omnibus. The locomotive
struck the omnibus with such great
force that two girls seated at the point
of contact were carried on the engine
pilot. Their presence was not discover
ed until the train had drawn back to
the crossing. They were then removed
and placed by the roadside. They were
among the first to be Identified although
their features were frightfully mangled
and their bodies torn by the shock.
The train WHICH collided with the
omnibus was bound towards Chicago
1t was behind time as 1t approached
Blue Island from the southeast, and
was going at high rate of speed. As
the bus rounded curve In the road
the train was seen approaching. A
slight downgrade prevented the driver
from stopping the vehicle. as 1t slipped
on the Ice and snow and Just as the
frightened horses leaped across the
railway tracks the heavy locomotive
struck the frail vehicle fairly In the
middle. hurting human bodies and frag-
ments of debris far from the tracks
and continuing on its northward Jour-
ney several hundred feet before It could
be stopped, passing over several bodies
In its progress
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
CLfIrAL GLEANINos.

John A. wikie has been appointed
chief of the secret service at Washing
ton.
McKinley's pastor Sunday preached
on the Maine disaster and commended
the conservative course of the govern
ment.
The end of the first year Of the ad-
ministration showed a decrease of $2I,
900. 600 in deficit over that of the pre-
ceding year. which was Si7,000.000
President Mckinley was the princip-
al speaker at the University of Penn
sylvania last Tuesday. The occasion
was Washington's Birthday.
The president Wednesday signed the
resolution OF congress appropriatins
500. 900 for the work necessary for the
recovery of the remains of the officers
and property from the wreck Of tbs
Maine.
In the Senate few days ago. Senator
Mahony, of New York. attacked the
400 OF that city He declared that while
the nation was mourning the death o
the Maine heroes. these people were
spending the hours in revelry.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
POPULATION DECREASING.
War. Disease and Massacre Devastating the
Island Of Cuba

In a letter from Washington to the
Philadelphia Inquirer Robert p. Porter
writes:
"of 1000 soldiers sent out by Spain
$4,000. or nearly three-quarters OF the
total number. have either died II dis
ease. returned home disabled or been
killed In battle. OF the $1,000 now in
and around Havana. not half Of them
are to-day able to stand up and be
counted. so terribly have their ranks
been decimated by disease. lack Of
nutritious food and other necessities.
While the Spanish representatives at
Washington have had abundance Of
money to use for the purpose of cor
ruption and In the entertainment OF
prominent American officials and
statesmen for the purpose OF treating
the cause OF Spain. the Spanish army.
cooped up in the seaboard cities of
Cuba. is literally dying from disease
and want of adequate provisions. Add
ed to this the insurgents have practic-
ally possession of nine tenths of the
island, and II Is exceedingly doubtful
II another campaign under such con-
ditions Is possible.
While the gloomy foreground OF the
picture indicates the absolute impossi-
bility of further delay in ending the
three years Of destruction and blood
shed and the hopeless position of Spain,
we have even more horrible back
ground In the fact that since the war
broke out three years ago this month
the population in Cuba has decreased
from 1900. 900 to probably less than L.
0O0.0 These losses have been due to
high death rate from disease, starva-
ton. massacre. killed in battle and
other causes. Under existing condi-
tions II Is claimed that delay In settling
this question is costing 1000 lives day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
BURNED AT SEA.
For Three Days Fire Rages on an Ocean
Steamer and Several seamen are Lost.

The British steamer Legislator, Capt
Tennant, bound from Liverpool for Co.
Ion, was burned at sea February 16, in
latitude 3l.23 north, longitude 44.10 west.
The fire broke out on February IS. and
burned fiercely for three days, during
which time Fireman Thomas Roberts
was burned to death. Second Officer
James Bateman and Seaman William
Angel were drowned by the capsizing
of a boat. Third officer Martin and
Chief Steward John Gaffney went
adrift in another boat, and Chief Cook
Fred +. Lee. crazed with fearful burns.
jumped overheard. The rest OF the
crew of thirty men, with two passen-
gers, DIR. William T.. Mortimer and
wife of London, were rescued by the
fruit steamer Flower Gate and brought
to Boston, arriving Sunday. Four of
the crew. Chief Engineer John Trough
er, Second Engineer John Holden.
Fourth Engineer Robert Min and Sea-
man Charles Ibbitson. were so severely
Injured that they were taken to the
Marine hospital. Holden is not expect
ed to live.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
THE MAINE DISASTER

Big guns are being rushed to Mobile.
Ala.
All United States naval officers now
abroad have been recalled.
Autonomy In Cuba Is a dismal failure
writes Gen. Lee from Havana.
S500.000.000 worth of bonds could
readily be sold In event Of war with
Spain.
The naval militia is drilling four
times week at Chicago, and fitting
itself for active service.
The government is busy planting tor
pedoes and placing submarine mines
In the harbor Of New York.
Pope Leo Is not opposed to Cuban
independence, but he says that Spain
ought to be paid for the island.
The government Is hurrying work on
a submarine boat which can send dy-
Mantle 100 yards under water.
In case indemnity Is asked OF Spain
for the Maine explosion, It Is said the
sum demanded will be sl0,000,000
Hannis Taylor. ex-minister to Spain.
said that war Is likely. and that Spain
must be forced to the the Initiate.
Saturday the paymaster's safe with
s22.50O and his papers was taken from
the wreck. Beyond this no statement
Is made as to the value and nature OF
the contents. A large quantity of water
ran out when the safe was raised above
the surface.
Volunteers from all over the country
are offering their services to the gov
ernment in event OF an American
Spanish war.
Congressman L. NJ. Robbins. at
| Greensburg. Pa. declared that war Is
inevitable. and that It viii result In
freeing Cuba.
Russell Sage. the financier. said that
In event Of war both he and other
wealthy men would support the Gov
arnment with unlimited capital.
A benefit performance last Sunday
for the widows and orphans OF the
Maine heroes netted $4,000. It took
place at the Metropolitan Opera house.
New York.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
NINE WOMEN BURNED.
Could Not Be Rescued From the Third Floor
Of Doomed Building.

Nine lives were lost In a fearful fire
which ragged for short while In Char
lston, s. c.. Saturday morning. An Of
ficer found that blaze was issuing
from one of the windows on the first
toor. Screams frow dying women were
heard and officer Bagby rushed In and
pulled out three charred bodies. The
quick work of the fire department
checked the fire, and 1t was soon under
control. but not until nine lives on the
third story had been lost. The dead:
Mrs. Rebecca Knickmeyer. Albert
O'Neal, Caswell ONeal, Josephine
Knickmeyer. II years of age, Katie
Knickmeyer. II years. Leonora Knlck-
meyer. 0 years. Frances Knickmeyer, 8
shrdlu cmfwyp vbgkqj etaoin shrdlum
years, Lilly Knickmeyer. 8 years, a baby
of Mrs. Knickmeyer. month old.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
A Lottery Ticket Wins.

Joseph Dost saloonkeeper at Chi
cago. celebrated the anniversary OF his
56th birthday by keeping open house
on February ~ and 13. On the latter
day Charles Roller. who keeps q cigar
pay his respects. The house was fillei
with remcmbrances, and Rotter. hav-
ing nothing else In the shape Of pre-
sent to give his friend. presented him
with lottery ticket. On Thursday the
ticket drew $4,000 and Rotter was 10
overcome by the news that he had to
be taken 70 his bed. Dost offered to re-
refused They may divide the pftss.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
BY ORDER OF wHYLHR


John p. Sherman. who returned to
Chicago recently after a three-years'
stay In Havana as agent for Merlon &
Co, tobacco importers, says 1t Is a we'll
known fact among residents Of Havana
that Its harbor was fortified with both
submarine mines and torpedoes by or
der OF General Weyler. Early last
spring" said Mr.. Sherman. "Weyler
engaged the services of Charles A.
Crandall. an American torpedo expert,
formerly member of the crew Of the
United States ship San Francisco, to
lay out the mine and torpedo service
OF the harbor Of Havana. Crandal,
worked at night and during the time
that he was in the service of the Span
tsh government he placed ten mines
and seven torpedoes In the harbor."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
united stats. H.s II. xousx.

In case OF war with Spain the United
States treasury would have plenty of
money for all current expenses, and
$7b,0e0,000 to invest In shot and shell
and battleships. This $4,000, COO Is the
balance that would be left after de.
Quoting the $100. .000, 900 gold reserve, the
So,0oo.o0O which Secretary Gage says we
need to meet the current expenses dur
Ing the war II It comes. and s36 900, 900
odd, needed to meet outsta nding gold
certificates redeemable upon demand.
At present there Is just SEES. las. .s6s in
the treasury. Of which sls7.04i.425 is
gold.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
ponnslly Welded.

Ignatius Donnelly was married at
high noon Tuesday to Miss Marion
Hanson. at the Little Norwegian
Methodist church in Minneapolis. He
took out his marriage license on st.
Valentines day and seemed to enjoy
the comment that this caused on the
oart OF the fair sex. Then Washington's
birthday was selected to make the
pretty story complete. Sixteen hundred
invitations were sent out.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
CABLE 3PARKs.

Sunday mass was said in Paris for
the Names dead.
England considers the affairs be-
tween the United States and Spain as
most threatening.
Food is very scarce in many prov
lnces of Spain. II Is feared the mill
tia will be called upon to prevent bread
riots.
The British war department has re-
Gently added $4,000 men to the army.
This Is the largest increase known In
times of peace.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
Accused Of Sending q Valentine.

Near Reagan. in Falls county. Tex.
a few days ago. Jesse Kelley shot and
killed Fl. N. and L. b. Dewalt brothers
Kelly then rode to Martin. the county
seat. surrendered to the sheriff and was
locked up. The tragedy. 1t is said. was
the result OF an offensive valentine re-
ceived by sister Of the Dewalt boys.
and which they accused Kelley OF hav-
ing sent. though he Is married. Kelley
admits the killing, but denies sending
the valentine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02

Justice Chase in the supreme cour
the other day handed down a decision
In which he denies the application ol
David McComb for a temporary In
junction restraining the commissioner
of the new East river bridge from
opening and accepting bids for the fur,
nishing OF material for the towers anf
end spans of the proposed bridge. The
admitted mover In the fight was the
Carnegie Steel Company. The commits
sloners stipulated that only acid oper
hearth steel was to be used. The Car.
negie Company. as well as large mum
ber OF other steel manufacturers. d.
not make this variety Of steel.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
rolie.m.n Av.as., ;. 3. pi...

The facts were only learned Monday
OF a double killing Saturday night at
La FoIlett, a small mining town In
Campbell county. Tenn. Chief OF Police
Shumate attempted TO arrest two men
for disturbing the peace when one OF
them. named Rutherford. shot him
dead. As he fell Shumate fred. killing
Rutherford. and they were buried
Sunday from the same church.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
Zola Writas in Prison.

Good use of his time will Zo'a make.
the French author who was last week
convicted of rejecting upon army Of
ficers In the EsterhaZy court martial,
and sentenced to pay fine of 5000
francs. with one years imprisonment.
He has announced that he expects to
serve his full time. and that he will
during his imprisonment write COM
plete history Of the arrest, trial and OK
lie of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, together
with all the causes leading thcreto.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
Priest Aceid tally Killed.

From Anadaroo. Indian mission, Ok
L., comes the news Of the killing Of
Father Placides by Father Isadore,
who WAS In charge Of the Catholic mis-
sion there. The two priests went out
hunting the other day. Father Isadore
at night. appearing haggard. and re-
ported he had killed Father Piacides
by the accidental discharge Of his gun.
= eoaSehlng party found the body Of
yakhor Placi1es. He came to Okla
hooss from Denvs1.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
CLINoINa TO HER FATHER.
Two Bodies Found in the Wreck Of the Dri-
tish Ship Asia

There Is scarcely a doubt that the
British ship Asia. commanded by Capt.
G.. NJ. Dakin, bound from Manila for
Boston. was wrecked near Nantucket
during the gales of the past few days
and that her entire crew OF twenty men
have perished.
Capt. Haley stated that, while near
the Handkerchief lightship. the tug
passed through large amount of
wreckage. including bales of hemp.
broken spars and broken ship timbers.
Drifting In the midst of this mass was
portion OF the wreck on which the
bodies were lashed. 1t was discovered
that the bodies were those of a man
and little girl, apparently 10 or II
years old. They were fast in the mig
zen chains. The tug was quickly head
ed in the direction Of the wreck and the
crew released the bodies and the tug
returned Immediately to Woodshall,
where the news was sent to this city.
The starbcard quarter of the vessel
was all that remained intact The
mans body was hanging to the mizzen
rigging with the child In his arms. He
had apparently made prantic efforts to
gave the little one. when the seas over
whelmed them. A masters certificate
found in the clothing of the dead man
was isued at Weymouth, ". s.. to John
Cook. and gave the year OF the mans
birth as 1S43.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-02
800, 600 for . Monument.

Representative Cummings. OF New
York. Monday introduced In the house
the following resolutions:
Resolvde. That the sum of $4,000 be
and the same Is hereby appropriated
out OF the money In the treasury not
otherwise appropriated to be expended
under the direction Of the secretary Of
the navy for the erection of monu-
ment at Fort Lafayette. New York
harbor. In honor Of the officers. sailors
and marines Of the United states war
vessel. the Maine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-13
CHAM. PnovIsIoNs ETc.

New York, Nov 12.-Flour quiet, but
firmly held; winter patents, $3.70d3.90. Rye
flour dull Buckwheat -four firm; 81 651
1875. Buckwheat steady; 47a4Sc. Cornmeal
quiet; yellow Western 72Gt73e. Rye steady;
No. 2. 5S1kc. Barley firm; mailing West
ern 4sisd55c. Barley malt steady; West
ern 55065c
Wheat-Market firm; No. red 7ec; OPP
tons opened firm and sustained further
advance on a good foreign demand; local
covering and big export trade; c.osed IA
sc net higher; sales included No. red
March closed 74kc; May closed 719sc; De-
cember closed 74hc.
Corn-Spot. firm; S9izc; options quiet, but
firm on cables, the rise in wheat and
coverng closed unchanged; May closed
3s7sc; December closed 3Sc.
Oats-Spot, steady; No. 2, zoe; options
nominal
Beef firm; family, s9.5On1l00; extra mess.
49, 500950. Beef hams 19c; packet, 901i0c.
extra city mess, l5ar16c. Cut meats quiet
and steady; picked bellies 55k6t7c; picked
shoulders, 4h04zsc; do hams, TIC. Lard