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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
PATRIOTIC WORDS.
Although Deposed, Gen. Gomez is Still cuba's
Friend.

Although Deposed, Gen. Gomez is Still cuba's
Friend.
General Gomez has issued the follow
Ing statement to the Cuban people and
army
by the use of the supreme faculties
with which II is endowed. the Assem-
bly,, representing the army only, has
deposed me as Commander-in-C Chief of
the Cuban army. which grade 1t con-
ferred upon me during the last war.
AS Commander-in-C Chief l always fol-
lowed the dictates of my best con-
science and the call of great national
needs. l endeavored In all circum-
stances to fulflll my duty.
THE Assembly considers the fact
that l do not aid in efforts to raise
loans which later would compromise
the greatest financial and political in
terests of Cuba, to be an act of insub-
ordination and want of respect. The
primary cause for the action taken
against me Is my conviction that Cuba
should begin the exercise of its own
sovereignty, as a republic of union and
concord, proclaimed at Monte Crsto
and sustained unimpalred on the field
of battle, free from all compromise,
keeping the nations honor spotless.
las for the rest. as n sincere man,
confess / thank them, because they re-
lieve me OF great political obligations
and also leave me free to return to my
abandoned home, which, during 30
years of continual strife for the good
OF this country that / love so much,
has been my one aspiration. Foreign
er as / am, / did not come to serve this
country by helping 1t to defend its just
cause as mercenary soldier, and con-
sequently since the oppressive power
of Spain has withdrawn from this land
and left Cuba in freedom, / have
sheathed my sword, thinking had fin
ished the mission which I had volun-
tarily imposed upon myself. / am
owed nothing. l retire contented and
satisfied at having done all could for
the benefit of my brothers. Wherever
destiny rules that ! make my home.
there can the Cubans depend upon n
friend"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
A Horrible Death,

John Holland. residing near Dublin.
Ca, was roasted to death a few days
ago. While travelling through the
woods he kindled fire under a tree.
In time the weakened tree fell, pinning
the man to the earth. 1t was evident
that he had made a fearful fight for
life. All round the earth had been
plowed up by the fingers of the desper-
ate man, who had flung the turf upon
his back and upon the tree with the
hope of eXtingulshing the fire.
When his body was dug out, II was
badly charred and only recognizable
by shreds of the clothing which the
man had worn. Bones had been brok-
en- in some parts of the body by the
force Of the struggle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

Our force at Manila now consists of
10000 men and 10 vessels.
There is movement on foot among
patriotic Cubans and Americans to
purchase San Juan Hill for a public
park
A large part OF the reconcentrado
quarter of Guines, Cuba. was de-
stroyed by fire Friday morning, three
children being burned to death.
The duties OF the Philippine commits
sion now assembled at Manila, are to
lessen the burden Of taxation; to place
capable natives In office and to estab-
lish commercial and industrial pros
perity.s The commission consists of
Jackob @. Schurman. Admiral Dewey,
Gen. Otis. Charles DENLY and Dean c.
Worcester.
The cash not having arrived, Ameri-
can officers are being paid at Havana
In checks on which bankers charge /
por cent. discount.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
AN ODD ARRANGEMENT.
Woman's Dead Husband Always Greeted Her
on Entering the Room.

on Entering the Room.
A petition filed at Cordele. Ga, for a
receiver for the First National Bank
ends a peculiar story. The bank was
established by DIR. George w. Marvin.
A few months after organizing 1t he
married a Mrs. Cunningham, a widow
who brought to him a large amount of
property. which was added to the capi-
tai of the bank. A few months after
the marriage Mrs. Marvin died and
DIR. Marvin soon married Miss Tram
nell, a typewriter
In 1892 Marvin died and Mrs. Marvin
married Joseph IL. Bivens, who sue
ceeded to Marvin's fortune. Mrs. Biv-
ins died in 1896, leaving all of her prop
erty to Bivins.
The most uncanny feature of the
story was Mrs, Bivins' treatment of
her first husband's body. She had 1t
perfectly embalmed by an expert and
placed in a glass case in her parlor.
The coffin was so arranged that when
ever she entered the room an electric
motor forced 1t up to an upright posi-
tion. After her marriage with Bivins
this ghastly spectacle was relegated to
the graveyard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
Klondiker. Want Government Assistanee.

The United States consul at Dawson,
j. C. McCook. under date of January
81 informs the department of state
starvation is staring hundreds in the
face. and that the local relief company.
in caring for the INDECENT sick, has run
out of funds and is $1,000 in debt Some
of the sick will be able to pay back the
relief they are now compelled to ask
when able to work. The greatest evil
however will be the large number who
will have exhausted their supplies, and
who will fail to succeed in getting pay
ing claims. Consul McCook asks that
government assistance be provided.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
An Automatic Rifle.

There was a private test at the navy
yard few days ago of a new maga-
zine rifle. the invention of S. NJ. Nc
Clane OF Cleveland, o. The new gun
uses the gases Rnerated by the firing
to operate the magazine mechanism.
II can be so arranged that one pull of
the trigger empties the magazine or II
can be fired as slowly as desired. the
automatic arrangement ejecting the
empty shell. reloading and cooking the
piece. The test on the whole was sat-.
isfactory.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
Brass Tahlet Marks the snot.

When commander Taussig took pos
session OF Wake island on January IL,
he erected flag staff on which a brass
tablet was fastened. bearing this in
scription: 1.-THE United States OF Ame-
rica, VIM. Mckinley, president; John
ID. Long, secretary OF navy; COM
mander Edward ID. Taussig United
States steamer Bennington. this 17th
day Of January. 1893. took possession
of the aton known as Wake island
for the United States of America"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
KILLED RINGING UP FARES.
Conductor Struck by Lightning In a Crowded
Street Car.

Monday evening, during a thunder
shower at Bridgeport, Conn, Conduc-
tor George Steadman, in the employ of
the traction company, dropped dead In
the center OF his car as he reached for
the cord to ring up fare. The car was
filled with passengers who were great
ly frightened. That he should have
been killed by lightning and no one else
In the car feel the shock is strange. 1t
is thought that he. in some way, com
pleted a circuit in ringing up the fares.
just at the moment that the flash of
lightning came ard received the full
force of the shock.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
NO CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.
President Satisfied That Present Conditions do
Not Call For a Larger Army.

NOT CaH ror Larger army
President Mckinley has decided that
the regular army of $1,000 men will be
an ample force at present and that no
steps will be taken to organize a pro-
visional army OF $4,000 volunteers.
This decision was reached In view of
the favorable outlook In Cuba and
Porto Rico and the prospect In the
Philippines that the outbreak there
will be suppressed at an early day.
Enlistments to bring the regular army
up to the strength authorized by con-
gress, $1,000 men, will be made at once.
Many volunteers who are being mus
tered out have indicated a willingness
to join the regular army and the war
department therefore anticipates no
trouble in getting the necessary men.
The presidents decision is regarded az
a shrewd political move, as 1t shows
he does not propose to keep In service
"a larger army than is absolutely re-
uuired.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
Admiral Dewey In III Health.

Capt. Frazer late of the British i'm
perial forces, having arrived at Van
couver from Manila, and stated that
Admiral Dewey's health is seriously
impaired department officials at
Washington say they have no informa-
ton on the subject, but are much con-
cerned. Admiral Dewey has long had
permission to come home, but has re-
fused to avail himself of the privilege,
declaring his work was not yet done.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15

Lautero Roca. who for the past year
has been the official Translator at the
American embassy in the city OF Mex
leo, has returned to Arizona. He re-
ports an alarming death rate In the
City of Mexico, owing to an epidemic
of grip. There were 720 deaths In 4S
hours, and as many as 400 deaths oc-
cur each day. ha said. 1t Is estimated
that 10000 people are sick. most OF
them being among the poorer classes.
There IL also much smallpox there.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
Ensign Grateful to HIS Captain.

Capt. Casper #. Goodrich, who COM
manded the auxiliary cruiser st. Louis
during the war, has been left $4,000
by Richard Suydam Palmer. who
served as ensign on the St. Louis, and
whose death occurred recently. His
reason for the bequest he gives las an
expression of regard for his character
and as an affectionate recognition of
the many acts of kindness, for which
| will always be grateful"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
A Suuadron viii Visit China.

termined to obtain an apology from
China for the Tsung Ii Yamen's re-
fusal of the demand of Signor Martino,
Italian minister at Pekin, of a conces-
sion at San Nun bay, province of Che
Kiang, to be used as a naval base and
coallng station. A squadron of five
cruisers, with 100 guns and 1900 men.
will soon arrive at San Nun bay.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
Corpses Dam a River.

Details of the insurrection In the
central provinces of China, state that
the rebel force and the imperial troops
met in pitched battle on January 23,
and the latter were defeated with
great slaughter. Hundreds were kill
ed and their bodies. after having been
mutilated. were thrown into the river,
until. according to a correspondent of
the China Mail. the stream was like
a log -jammed creek.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
THE DEED OF sAvAoEs.
A Catholic Priest Suffers the Most Fiendish oi
Tortures.

lortureS.
Chinese papers received at VAN
couver. B. c., give details of the mur-
der and torture of a Roman Catholic
priest near Ichang. The priest was
Father Victorian Jean Delblouck, a
Belgian. He was captured by thieves,
who tied him up and fiendishly tor
tured him. One account says that as
the priest hung from the tree to which
he was tied pieces were cut from his
thighs and eaten by his tormentors.
From the state OF his body fire was
evidently applied to 1t and slugs were
fired into the more vital parts. Finally
his body was cut open from the chest
to the bottom of the abdomen, disem-
boweled and various organs were TAX
en- out and eaten by these so-called
semi-civilized people. who at the same
time drank his blood. He was also
mutilated shockingly and his head cut
off. there being hole in the top of the
skull large enough to put ones fist in.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
Lee and Brooke do Not Agrs-.

1t is now an open secret that the re-
lations between General Fitzhugh Lee
and General Brooke are not of the
most amicable character. Several in
cidents have recently occurred indicat-
ing this, Among officers OF the Seventh
Army Corps. 1t is believed that little
would be required to produce an open
ruDturc
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
The United States Appealed to.

China has asked the United States
to use it's moral influence with the
powers of Europe to stay the develop
ment of the grasping spirit which
they, particularly Italy. are manifest
ing toward her territory. The United
States has replied that 1t has decided
not to interfere in any way in the dis
cussion or settlement of the question
OF the partition of China. and that for
itself it will refrain from participation
in tho matter
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
A Long sleep Ended.

A year ago Elida Wilbur. OF San
Francisco, ,quarrcled with her lover and
she attempted suicide. Until last sun
day she has been in trance but now
shows signs OF returning conscious
ness. James Dunphy, the lover. Is
greatly rejoiced and has promised TO
make the girl his wife.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
Sinking in Quick Sand.

Hattie Weinlein, aged IS. living at
Newark, N. j.: last Monday stepped
into a hole and found herself rapidly
sinking in quicksand. She had almost
disappeared from view when her ia
ther, hearing her cries, came TO the
rescue, threw her a rope and pulled his
daughter to safety.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15

The Cuban military assembly re-
moved General Maxine Gomez from
the command OF the Cuban army, ac-
cusing him OF characterization IN ac-
cepting the eS,000.000 from the United
States to nav on the Cuban troops
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-09
They ALL SAY so.
Not Only in Augusta, But in Every City and
Town in the Union.

II the reader took the time and
trouble to ask his fellow residents of
Augusta the simple question given
below, he would obtain the one answer.
III he would read the statements now
being published in Augusta, which re-
fer to this answer. it would surprise
him TO note that they number so many.
AS many more could be, and may be,
published, but in the meantime ask the
first person you meet what cures back
acne Inc answer will be, DoaI 3
Kidney pills. Here Is a citizen who
endorses our claim:
hr. Erwin ID. F'ifeld, Fifeld Bros
manufacturers Of the Fificld Auto
Hatlc pFlilinS Attachment Of % Green
street, says "Doan's Kidney pills
eiieciually ended the backache which
had troubled me for some little time
especially when | stood all day at the
screw machine. l procured the rem
euy az =. *. Partridge's Old Reliable
drug store, opposite the postoffice, and
us use gave tone and strength to those
most delicate and sensitive organs. the
kidneys. remedy possessing such
value as Doan's Kidney Pills should be
universally known"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers Price 30 cents Mailed by
roster Mllburn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y
sole agents for the Il. S. Remember
the name-Doan's-and take no substi-
tntp
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-09
AN AMERICAN PROTsCrORafE
Is Real Object Behind The Apparent Sentiment
for Jimnez.

Kingston, ia. Sept S.-Dominican
mail advices just received here say that
the apparently enthusiastic and osten-
sibly demonstration prepared in Santo
Domingo for Juan Isidro JimineZ by
Gen. Imbert and the leaders of Jimi-
nez's Immediate political faction is not
altogether representative OF the real
popular sentiment. The nation accept
ed the revolution as rendering prompt
and bloodless success possible, on the
tactic understanding that party poli-
tics would be permanently removed pS
securing an American protectorate'
But Jiminez's party We're really work
ing for his personal interests, to the
establishment of which they now pur-
pose utilizing the victory is they can
compass his constitutional election.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-09
INTENSE FEELING
Aroused at Cape Town by thursdays Speeches
in Transvaai Raad.

Cape Town, Sept 8.-The reports Of
the Raad debate at Pretoria, published
here created intense feeling and the
disparaging references to Mr. Joseph
Chamberlain, imperial secretary Of
state for the colonies. and Sir Alfred
Miner. governor of Cape Colony and
British high commissioner in South
Africa. are resented. The feeling dis
played BY members of the Raad sur
prised those who believed that a peace
full solution would be reached: and
such "A solution, In the opinion of many.
has been rendered very difficult
In spite of a downfall Of rain. 1901
Workmen assembled, last night. and
passed a resolution imploring perma-
nent termination by the imperial gov
ernmCnt of the present tension which
is causing grave distress: bring the
community face to face with bank
ruptcy. alternating the moderate el,A-
mcnt here and in the TranSyaal and
sapping British prestige. The resolu-
tinn also attirms unabated confidence
in Sir Alfred Mlner
The meeting. which was orderly
closed with cheers for Chamberlain
Miner ana Rhodes and with groans
for Kruger ana Premier Schriener.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-09
New York Produce Market.

New York. Sept. s.
FLOUR-Receipts. 49, 1876 bbls: exports.
l3,3n bbs.: sales. $500 pkgs.: inactive
WHEAT-Receipts "a. 5i3 bushels: ex
ports. $40 bushels. sales. LOO. 900 bushels
futures 60U.W1 bushels spot: spot easy:
M rel. 7+ia fob. afoat spot; No.
Northern Duluth 7gSs fob afioat to ar
rive; M hard Duluth. Mas to arrive
M. red. .3as elevator
CORN-Receipts 81 $50 bushels; exports
6o7 1856 bushels sales. S0.Uu0 bushels fu
lures. 10000 bushels spot: spot easy; No
= 39lS fob. atloat, 3N12 elevator.
OATS-Receipts. 2S9,SJO bushels; exports
$I5 bushels; sales. 5000 bushels spot; spot
dull, options quiet and easy.
BEEF-Firm cut meats steady.
LARD-Numinal: Western steamed
closed s5.65d5.70; city. $3.50; September
closed $50, nominal: refined, quiet.
PORk-Firm.
BUTTER Firm: Western creamery. Il
az: do. factory. l3Nl5i.. June creamery
lNu2l; state dairy, l5u20; do. creamery,
l1t22.
EGGS-Firm; state and Pennsylvania,
lSE9.
POTATOES Steady: Jerseys. sl.O0a
1.31l2: Jersey sweets. $lI502 90: Southern
sweets N00m1.25
SUGAR-Raw dull and nominal; far
refining, 37s: centrifugal 96 test 7-l6; re
fined, dull and barely steady.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-09
THE KAISER
Plainly Says He Has No Use
for Disarmament.
"The Surest BuIwark of Peace for the
German Empire
Consist, 10 It's Princes and the Army They
lead -

CarIsruhe, Baden. Sept. S.-Emperor
William. addressing the burSomaster
of Carlsruhe today. and expressing his
satisfaction at the bearing of the
troops said: Many centuries must
ellpse before the theory of permanent
peace attains universal application. At
present the surtst bulwark of peace for
the German empire consists in its
princes ana the army they lead
After the parade banquet was
given at the castle ana The Grand Duke
Of Baden proposed the Emperor's :
health. Emperor William, in respond
ing to the toast. congratulated the
grand duke upon the brilliant achieve
ments OF the 14th Army Corps and in
dulged in historical "reminiscences, la Il
menting the absence Of the heroes who
led the corps 20 years ago.
ours is the task" said His Majesty.
TO maintain the inheritance they have
left us Todays parade is a source of
pride to our people and country and
an admonition for other lands. Those
colors range themselves around the
golden banner of our empire To protect
and safeguard it. The Surest cement
holding together the fatherland is the
mutual cooperation Of our princes and
the blood Jointly shed on the field Of
battle.
May the century now drawing to 4
close find our young empire ana our
army in the same condition as the
great Emperor left them. May the
German princesses always stand by
our side. like the great Empress and
like her illustrious daughter. every
where mitigating the sufferings Of the
people with loving hands. That Will
preserve the old monarchial loyalty in
the new century. in spite Of all new
ideas. as an example to all lands
II bow in reverence before the noble
ana prncely pair who have devoted q
life time to realization of these senti-
nents and who in this way have be
come a model to their oWn country and
to urse | raise my glass with sin
ccrest wishes for the house. country
and to ours / raise my glass with sin
cerest wishes for the house, country
ana army corps of Your Royal High
ness. IIoch. Hoch. Hoch.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-09
HAL B's. GREAT RECORD.
Wins 2.1O Pace al New Yors Undefeaied
for the Whole Season.

New York. Sept. S.-Threatening
weather somewhat interfrred at the
attendance Of the last days racing at
the Empire City Trottins clubs track
Five thouand persons were present
The sun came out and the best days
racing of the week WAS on the card
In the 2lO p~t'tg class. Hal r.. the
favorite. sold at ~ 10 y for the field.
He sprcadeagled the field in both
heats. winning with lots Of reserve in
9o6a4 ana 2.U6i=. Hal Il. now stands
undefeated an through the circuit and
has mark Of 2.0il2. which he took at
Cleveland in July.
In the 210 trot Monterey sold for $50.
Louise Mac $50. and the field $50
Louise Mac won the opening heat all
the way with Gayton in close attend
ance Clayton Won the second heat in
20gl4. 1t was an Clayton in the third
and deciding heat just as soon as the
half was passed
In the first heat Of the 2.05 pace Ana
conda went to the front at the word.
Lady of the Manor. second, Roam
Wilkes. third. They raced in the same
order to the last turn where Geers
moved up with the chestnut mare and
and in a neck and neck drive Ana
conda took the heat in 2.03l.. a new
mark for her. As they started in the
second heat Lady of the Manor broke
badly and Anaconda logged home in
2.07. taking the heat and race.
The free-for-all trot wound up the
meeting and it was a very tame affair
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-09
A - al
LONDON FEELS EASIER.
Cabinet Meeting Gives Feeling That the Siiua
tion Is Less Strained.

London. Sept. S.-The cabinet council
here. today. attracted greater public in .
terest than any meeting of the minister;
Tor years past.
The council was marked by absolute
uiahimlty, and in spite of 4 lack of off
cial information ard the presence of
much corroboratiVe evidence that the sit =
uatlon is scarcely less strained there -
no sign OF any intention to convene par
Lament and no immediate necessity ex,s-s
70 can out the reserves. 1t is prOBab Bile
however. that the appeals from the gov
ernment of Natal will result in the dis .
patch of a large body of troops from Eng
land and India to Natal and Cape Colony
A well dressed crowd Of people cor
dlal!y greeted the most prominent of the
cabinet ministers and impatientlv
thronged the precincts of the foreign
office. throughout the session. eagerly
scrutiniZing the faces of those coming
glimmerine of the outcome OF the mo-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-09
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
The Features Of the Days Dealing In All
The Leading Stocks.

New York, Sept. 8.-Considerable stock
was thrown upon the market today as
a result of the rumors OF war betWc /. n
Great Britain and the TransvaaI and the
condition OF the local money market was
continued cause Of uneasiness The
market took the offerings very well and
no very wide breaches were made in
prices. First prices of number of the
iDternationals were The lowest Of the day
notably Kansas X Texas preferred and
Norfolk * Western. which respectively
London parity as rule and Vlgorou.
support was forthcoming at the decline
Kansas a. Texas preferred and Norfolk
preferred recovered their losses and there.
was a rally all along the line. Near noon
there was renewed weakness on the cir
culation Of a!armist fumors regarding the
outcome Of the British cabinet meeting
and the general level uf prices fell lowe:
than on the first dip. There was q move
thcntIc reports were received Of the bet I
ter feeling engendered in London after
the cabinet meeting.
About the same time Manhattan was
taken in hand and marked ~ over two
points. Metropolitan Street Railway
Sugar and Brooklyn Transit slmuIta
neously rose. The general level OF price,
rose large fraction. sufficient in many
cases to wipe out earlier losses There
were some subsequent wide movements h,
special stocks but the market continued
materially changed.
The bond market showed yleldln:.
tendency on "A moderate volume OF tran
sactiDns. Total sales. par value s20l0.ODO
United States bonds were unchanged Ia
bid quotations.