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Washington sentinel., 1898-01-29
Dafly GyaeAie-Loudon. Ian. IA

DaIV tHYlpNtC-LOuuOn, ian. IA
The curtain has been rung down on
the second Dreyfus farce. Il was IN.
tended, as NJ. Clemenceau said, to serve
as decorative rehabilitation OF Major
EsterhazY." and, SO lar as the verdict is
concerned, il has attained its object.
To pretend that it has in any way
touched the main question Of the Drey.
ius case would, of course, be absurd, 1t
is probable that the verdict Is Just one
and that EsteFhazy is not the author OF
the 60YderSGEj but it is equally clear
that II this gentleman is entitled to an
acquittal, Captain Dreyius was even
more entitled to the same indulgence.
In both cases the experts have been
divided on the question Of the author
ship Of the 60ydSyeGN, and in both cases
It has been sought to strengthen the case
for the prosecution by rakInR up irrele-
want stories of the impecuniosity and
immortality OF the prisoner. IF the
Esterhazy incident has not realized the
idea of M. Matthew Dreyfus tn t il would
absolutely disprove the charge against
mas Drother' II has, at any rate, vastly
strengthened the case in favor Of that
unfortunate officer.
Dafly Chy0SHls-London, January II.
What is a sincere admiTer Of the
French nation to say OF the EsterhazY
triaR Perhaps he had better say moth
ing. To find this creature, who has
loaded the French army with abuse,
and who. If patriotism is really source
OF pure feeling and right action in men,
is everything that patriot should abb
hor, greeted with shouts OF "Long live
the armyp' is enough to make one
wonder whether the modern world has
any belief even in the ideals II processes.
Judged by his own words Esterhazy was
traitor; whereas outside the supposed
act Of treachery there is nothing to
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
CANADA'S TRADE.
The Dominion Imported More Goods From the
United States Than from England.

The trades and navigation returns
shortly to be issued at Ottawa. Ont,
will show the total imports entered for
consumption were $l11,294 021, as
against imports OF s1l0,5S7. .4S0 the pre-
ceding year. The duty collected
amounted to 1881 ,997. as against $780,
2l9,031, decrease OF $327,0
Exports amounted to $123,950, ,S3S. an
increase of $175S1 ,0S6. There We're ex-
ported to the United States Canadian
products to the value of si3.991 ,4S5. as
against $34. 460, ,42S i'm 1866. Great Brit
ain took of Canada's exports SG9, 535, ,S52.
Yet Canada's imports from the old
country were but $z9.412.1sS, a decrease
of $780,. .554, as compared with the pre-
ceding year. while from the United
States Canada imported to the value of
SCI ,6i9,041 an increase of S3,015,023 over
imports of American products of the
year before. Upon the total imports OF
British goods there was collected duty
to the amount of S6,205,347, an average
rate of 81 per cent; upon total imports
from the United States the sum of $S,-
141 ,075, an average rate of but ID per
cent. Even upon the dutiable portion
OF imports the average duty on Ameri-
can imports was only about 26 per cent,
az against 30 per cent. on imports from
Great Britain. The balance OF trade In
1861. as between Canada and Great
Britain, is in Canada's favor by $40, III,
66i for the year AS between Canada
and the United States IL is In favor of
the Americans by $17,657 $3.50.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
WHY NOT TURKEY
The Chinese Minister Discusses the Situation
in the East

In an interview WI Ting Fang,
Chinese minister Go the United States,
explains the eastern situation.
What has China DONE" he asked by
way of preface, that she should be di-
vided up and parceled out among the
powers? What Is her offense against ma
ticns or against civilization?
Germany Is incensed we are told,
because two of her subjects have been
murdered. If this be true my govern
rent will make ali the reparation In
its power. II has never refused to do
that, and, never having refused, there
is no necessity for German ships Of war
landing men to seize Chinese territory.
"They talk of dismembering China.
Why do they not partition Turkey?
Everybody knows she was long the
scourge of Europe, and time and again
has made bloody conquests, some of
which she still holds. on the other
hand, the Chinese have kept well with
in their own territory and have never
disturbed the peace of Europe.
"As for Russia, | have no notion that
she intends to take any of our territory
without our cordial consent. We are
on terms of the warmest friendship
with Russia. She has been our friend
when her friendship was of inestimable
value. When she asks for anything we
are inclined to grant II IL possible. Rus
sia may get concessions, but ! do not
think that means that we shall be d.
vided up and handed around like cake"
Foreign residents I'm China, said the
minister, were responsible for many OF
their troubles
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
HONORED BY ATTACK.
Newspapers Which Supported Weyler's Pro
test Against Mckinley Prosecuted.

General Weyler. former captain gen
eral of Cuba, i'm his memorial to the
queen regent on the subject of Presi-
dent McKinley's message to Congress.
protests i'm most courteous language,
especially so since he discovered that
the army generals would not join him.
He says he is honored by the attacks
made upon him and that his conduct as
governor general was that of a soldier
animated by honor and patriotism.
Such attacks, therefore, he adds, will
do him no harm, as they are aimed at
him simply because he has done his
duty. Nevertheless "since the mes
sage contained insulting observations
on the Spanish troops in Cuba" he
believed 1t to be his duty to address a
protest to the crown.
The general afilrms that the sO-called
pacificos, whom he concentrated in the
fortified districts. We're the prime abet-
tors of the rebellion.
"El Sorreo Espanol." LA Nacional.'
''El Epoca" and other papers that have
published General Weyler's protest
against President McKinleys message
will be prosecuted. The publication
had been prohibited on international
grounds.
1t Is also rumored that General Wey-
Ter will be prosecuted. The authorities
re fuse to transmit the protest to the
queen regent through the war office.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
FIREMEN STUMBLE OVER CORPSES.
SIX BURNED.
Parents and Four Children Found in the
Ruins of Their Home.

After having quietly celebrated New
Years day the family of Adolph Reich
retired late Saturday night Sunday
morning the dim lantern OF firemen dis
closed the bodies of six members of the
household who had been burned to
death.
Adolph Reich's home was at Jersey
City and he was a well-to-do real estate
agent.
The dead are Adolph Reich, AZ years
old, the father; Emma Reich, 22 years
old: Ida Reich, 15 years old; Gustave
Reich 3 years old.
Several others were injured and 1t
may be that another member of the Ill
fated family will die. He is the 19-year-
old son and his body is covered with
burns.
John Conway. chief of the Jersey City
fire department. was very badly burn
ed. He fell through a burning floor
and was rescued with difficulty.
Henry a. Reich. II years old, managed
to make his ecape from the house with
severe burns on the neck, face and
hands, but he is not seriously injured.
Henry Reich said he was awakened
by shouts. Running into the hall he
saw the smoke and flames In the lower
hall. His father was there and they
managed TO get out of the house in their
night clothes. Young Reich ran down
the street and gave the alarm.
Several engine companies responded
promptly To the alarm and ten minutes
later the fire was out. Then began the
search of the house. The rays from the
firemens lanterns disclosed three
charred bodies against the wall at the
foot of the stairs. They were those of
Adolph Reich, his daughter Tillie and
Little Gustave. The father had fallen
upon the daughter and his son was In
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
CAPITAL 0LEANIN0s.

Available balance, s23S, $40; gold
reserve, $l60. 0.250,062.
Three hundred and seventy-five APP
plications for patents were received ut
the patent office Tuesday.
The comptroller of the currency has
authorized the Nevada National bank
of San Francisco to begin business.
capital. $1,000. 900.
The United States has taken no part
in the Chinese controversy. She has no
intention of doingsso unless American
interests are endangered.
Lieut.. Col. Alfred f. Bates of the pay
department OF the army. has been de-
tailed as United States naval attache
at London to succeed Capt. o. M. Car
ter.
BY placing lead pipe In the bags to
equal the weight of silver dollars taken
out the government has been robbed by
some trusted employee for the past ten
years of over $500.
The new French ambassador, Mr..
Jules Cambon, will arrive at Washing
ton soon after the holidays. His ar
rival In expected to give another i'm
pctus to reciprocity negotiations.
Secretary Gage of the treasury Offer
ed to resign last week but President
Mckinley would not listen to him. The
stcretary's financial policy has been
severely criticised, and this prompted
! the resignation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
GATHERING OF GREAT WAR SHIPS.
READY FOR BATTLE.
Great Britain and Japan said to be Working
In Harmony Against Russia.

The fate of China is awaited The
empire may shortly lose its identity and
either by war be devastated or fall
prey to the grasping European Powers
who are now endeavoring to gain pos
session of important sea port towns.
China herself is helpless. She has
neither money, capable officers nor a
navy. and consequently can do nothing
In her own behalf. Russia has now "a
fleet at Port Arthur and intends to re-
main.
The German question is unsettled
and her withdrawal from Kiao-Chou
Bay is conditional upon her finding n
suitable naval station elsewhere.
A dispatch from Shanghai says the
British fleet has anchored at Port
Hamilton. A report Is current at Chez
Foo to the effect that the japanese
fleet has also arrived at Port Hamil-
ton. Port Hamilton Is a small island
south of Corea and not far from Qucl-
part island.
1t is reported that a Japanese fleet
of over twenty warships is waiting
near Goto island, outside Nagasalti,
fully equipped for war. and only wait
ing instructions. This includes the
Yashima and the Full two of the finest
VESSELS in the Japanese navy, and the
Chen Yucn, that was captured from
China. The Japanese fleet. II is under
stood, Is acting in close touch with the
British squadron. under Vice Admiral
Sir Alexander Butler, commander-in-
chief on the China station.
Japan Will certainly oppose perma-
nent Russian occupation of Port Ar
thur. The sudden dissolution of the
Japanese diet was owing to the war
spirit. It is expected that the japanese
fleet will attempt to prevent the land
ing of reinforcements from Odessa for
the protection of the Russian trans
Atlantic railway in Manchuria.
The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Morning Post says: Russia has
nese loan OF e6OO0,O00 I'm France to pay
the indemnity and secure the japanese
evacuation of Wei-Hai-Wei The ne
gotiatons We're broken off, owing &c
France insisting that the Bank OF
I France should issue the loan, and Rus
sia desiring that the Russo-ChlnesC
bank should take the lead. certain
| coolness now exists between France
and Russia.
England for the past few days has
been making desperate efforts to gair
the moral support of the United States
against the nations now arraying them
| selves on the coast of China. England
iinds herself pitted against the stronges
| combination ever assembled.
Russia on the strength of obtainint
! u great loan for China will enjoy al
! advantage over other powers. AS tht
loan Is secured by the land tax. Russia
can enter every portion of the empire
on the plea of collecting tax.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
Cost Of Famine.

It Is officially announced that the re-
cent famine In India cost the treasury
.SOO,0OO $4,000 OC0). while leans to agri-
culturalists and suspensions of taxes,
mainly payable. absorbed G4,000,00O, ir-
respective of charitable contributions,
approaching G1,7o0000 ($S,750. .000).
The Indian national congress came to
Il conclusion recently amid much en-
thusiasm and cheers for the ;iueen em-
press Resolutions We're adopted
thanking the people of the United
Kingdom, the British colonies and the
United States for generous aid during
the famine. Ii was decided to erect
at the cost Of G1,000. a memorial of
gratitude in London. Cther resolutions
We're adopted criticising the govern
ment's recent measures regarding Sc
dition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
A KILLING SEARCHLIGHT.
The Rays, Charged With Electricity, Would
Annihilate an Army.

John II. Hartman ie the inventor of
the Hartman electric gun, the first one
OF which is now being built. The in
ventor hopes to sell 1t to the govern
ment. With It, the inventor says, a
whole army can be held at bay or an
INFLATED, just as the operator OF the
gun desires. The gun does not shoot
shells, but discharges a current of cleo
tricity of any voltage which the opera
tor desires. When connected with a
dynamo IL is always loaded and ready
for business. The inventor says he has
tried 1t on a small scale and stunned n
rabbit at n distance of fifty feet-this
from lamp using only fifty volts of an
alternating current. When this current
is multiplied 100 times the gun will kill
everything with which its electric ray
comes in contact, says Hartman. The
broad principles upon which the inven-
tion are based. according to Hartman.
are that under certain conditions the
rays of a searchlight can be charged
with electricity, the deadly electrical
fluid does not need wire TO carry It,
but will travel with the light, and those
upon the light is turned VIII drop as
though they had suddenly touched a
live wire.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
CHINA ACTIVE.
Ii Hung Chang has Been Restored to Power
at Pokin.

Ii Hung Chang has been recalled to
power at Pel<in, the emperor and the
inner council desiring his assistance in
the present diplomatic crisis.
Thousands of troops are being re-
cruited to the interior and ii is intend
ed to double the number of battalions
in all the Chinese maritime provinces
within thirty days. The emperor has
received iS secret memorials regarding
the defense of the empire from high
military and civil officials throughout
China. All China is awakening.
1t Is claimed that the Chinese com
mander at Kiao-Chou was tricked in
to surrendering by the German admir-
al. who offered his word that the EN-
peror of China had consented TO the oc-
cupatlon of Kiao-Chou and would re-
gard any resistance as an act of rebel
lion.
The "Jiji-Shipo," the most influential
paper at Toxic, says that Russia,
France and Germany have reached an
understanding whereby Russia Is to
take Korea and North China, Germany
the Shatung districts. while France will
get Formosa and parts Of the Fookien
cJast.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
70 REFUND HEIRS OF A PATRIOT.
WILL BESEECH CONGRESS,
Tho Principal with Interest Advanced by
Morris Amounts to SO, 900. 900.

The present Congress will shortly be
nsked TO refund to the heir of Robert
Morris the money with accumulated in
terest which was advanced to the gov
crnment during the Revolutionary
war.
Robert Morris was n financier and
patriot and gave largely from his pri-
vate fortune to enable America to con-
duct her war against England. Al
though the government ut the time was
grateful, Morris could not be refunded,
and the patriot died in debtors pri-
son.
His heirs propose to apply to Con-
gress for the return Of the money lent,
with accumulated intere st. the amount
as was stated. ranging all the way from
five to eight millions of dollars. Two
Philadelphia lawyers, who represent
enc branch of the Morris family. and
a New York lawyer, who is working
in the interest of the Long Island de-
scendants. are obtaining signatures of
the numerous claimants.
As near as can be ascertained. Rob
ert Morris when he died left four sons.
one OF these sons was private in the
revolutionary army. This young man
deserted, set sail for England and was
never afterward heard of. All trace of
his descendants has been lost. The
ether sons. attached to the patriot
cause and sharing the fortunes of ter
father, lived in New Jersey and driftod
t. Monmouth county. How many heirs
of the great financier are living IL is
difficult to conjecture. It is believed.
however. that at least thirty claimants
hcve been found. the purity of whose
descent cannot be questioned.
The main line of the claimants are
the children of James and Elizabeth
Morris, who were the children of Rob-
ert Morris. Jr.. son of the original Rob-
ert Morris. There are five heirs of
James Morris living in the neighbor-
hood of Asbury Park, Gendola and
Belmar Elizabeth Morris had eight
children, and they are all living. Sew
eral years ago n similar petition to
congress was prepared for the relief of
the Robert Morris heirs. but for lack
of evidence was laid over indefinitely.
Meantime the lawyers have collected
evidence which. it is claimed. will
prove not only the Indebtedness. but
the accuracy of relationship. which at
the time of the former bill was some
what in doubt
The prospect of an eight million find
is much discussed among the numerous
heirs of Robert Morris residing i'm AS
bury Park, and vicinity. although they
do not place implicit confidence I'm its
final distribution. Old Robert Morris
at the time of Corvallis last cam
paign, advanced the American govern
men 81. 900 in his own notes. The
understanding was that the amount
should be repaid when the financial
condition of the new government was
more secure.
Other evidence has been produced
showing that bonds were lent at varl-
Gus times when the critical necessities
of the nation seemed to require the aid
of a friend.
Exactly how much money was ad-
vanced the government cannot be de-
finitely ascertained. History says Rob
ert Morris was superintendent of f.
nonce and vested with complete con-
troll for some years over the monetary
affairs of the country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
LAWYERS TO BLAME.
New York Papers Active in Denouncing
Pension Abuses.

In long signed statement in the
New York Press H. Clay Evans. COM
missioner of pensions, denounces PEN
sion attorneys and declares they alone
are to blame for frauds on the roll of
honor He demands II law to stop the
payment of fees to attorneys or claim
agents for any claim filed for pensions.
This. he says, would put an end TO the
pension scandals. The commissioner
states that the ordinary pension agency
is worse than the most pestiferous
'varmint' that ever invaded hen
rCOSt.
The Herald says the time has come
for a radical revision of the pension
laws and sweeping reforms In the oper-
alton of the pension bureau. The first
duty of congress, II declares, should he
to revise and purge the pension roll.
The Herald declares the rolls should no
longer be kept secret and quotes Com
missioner Evans as saying that the
publication of the names OF pensioners
would be of great service in the detec-
ton and punishment of frauds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
TRADE REVIEW.
Aggregate Of All Failures for the Past Yesi
Amounts to $3.50. 900. 900.

r. G.. Dun g. Co.'S weekly review Of
trade reports as follows:
Failures for the year have been
smaller than in any other year since
1892 in number smaller than in any
year except In 1895, and In average la
bilities per failure smaller than In any
other year during the last twenty-threc
except four. The aggregate of all fall
ures, commercial and banking. was
SlSO.600.000. of which $25. 100000 was In
banking. In 1880 commercial failures
the amount OF liabilities was S154.S00,-
900. of which S69.000000 was in manu-
featuring and s73, 700, 600 in trading with
100000 in brokerage and other COM
mercial lines. The average of liablli-
ties per failure was only $1i.5S9, and in
1892 only $11,025, but only three years
in the past twenty-four We're rivals,
1883. with sl1 ,595: 1885, with $l1,651, and
1885. with $l1,07s.
The iron industry has been greatly
encouraged by increased demand
during the past few weeks, and while
the slight improvement I'm pig iron at
Pittsburg has been maintained. not
withstanding the greatest output
ever known. the new contracts for
finished products have been unusual
for the season. They include 10000
tons steel rails to one eastern mill, H.
600 tons structural work for improve
mcnts at New York alone, with large
operations at Chicago and other cities,
and Il greatly increased demand for
manufacturing materials generally and
especially for sheets. The best besse-
mer full weight tin plates are selling
at $3.05, against $40 for foreign. No
change i'm prices of coke appears,
though the shipments were the largest
for any week this year.
The cotton industry is halted by the
question of wages, although general
reduction now seems probable. The
manufacturers have been buying large
ly of material for worsted goods. and
their purchases have stimulated buy
ing by wool manufacturers. so that the
wool markets are stronger, though
without changes In quotations. Wheat
still goes out of the country as largely
as before, Atlantic ports, 3,570.7S3 BUSH
els, flour included. against 1.542,540 last
year, and from Pacific ports 1,742,62b
bushels. In four weeks the Atlantic
exports flour included. have been TO-
060047 bushels. against S.500,161 last
year. Heavy western receipts are only
rejecting temporary conditions In the
Chicago market. But extraordinary
exports of corn, 14,404,905 bushels.
against 9,444,S53 bushels in the four
weeks last year shows how sorely
foreign markets are pushed by the In
Creasing demands for breadstufrs.
Wheat has declined X Of cent with
the Chicago market, and corn has
meanwhile advanced y Of a cent
The cotton movement continues re-
markably heavy. and yet the slight ad-
vance last week is maintained. The
movement to date, although more than
| 1000, 900 bales have come into sight,
scarcely supports the largest current
| estimates.
Failures for the week have been 1896
| in the United States. against 439 last
| year. and II in Canada, against 80 last
week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
AMERICA LEADS.
Yankee Products Seen in every Country OF
Europe and are Very Popular

Col. Alexander Gordon, of Hamilton,
o., president of the Niles Tool Com
pany. has been abroad since early last
spring, and has been travelling almost
all over Europe. He has come home to
attend to some business and VIII return
to Europe early next month. Il don't
know much about politics here" he
said. II have been away so long that
have lost track of things, but do know
this. and that is. business is booming.
I'VE are running our mills night and
day. double turn, and cannot keep up
with the orders. We are getting orders
from Bohemia, Italy, Norway, Russia.
Spain. France and almost every other
European country. / have been in near
ly every country of Europe within the
last few months, and have been stun
ned by the way American goods have
taken precedence over others. Almost
all the street car equipments. electrical
fitting and general machinery now be-
ing purchased in Europe are OF Ameri-
can manufacture Europe Is buying
our wheat at good price.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
Purchased a Title.

The New Year honor list In London
is weak and decidedly partisan. 1t at
tracted little interest from the public
outside of the knighting of Thomas j.
Upton. the millionaire provision mer-
chant. whose knightage establishes the
fact that titles are purchaseable, for
the honor bestowed upon him was, of
course, due to his gift of e25,000 (Sl25.-
OOO) to the Princess of Wales jubilee
fund for feeding the outcast poor OF
London.
The Princess of Wales, on Christmas
eve, sent Upton a magnificent diamond
scarfpin. Incidentally. in 1895, syndi-
cate offered Upton twho is a contrac-
tor for the British army and navy. who
who packs meat In Chicago, has tea
and coffee business in New York, man
ufactures ginger ale and mineral wat
ers In Ireland. makes confections In
London and grows coffee and tea in
Ceylon) eS,OOO,OOO $4,000. OO0) for his
business,