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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25

Court closed their term last
Saturday with much unfinished
business and then adjourned to
March 9th,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-25

George Palmer last Saturday
received from the cast another
coup of prize Brown Leghorns &
Plymouth Rocks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
FEAR THAT LEADERS WILL Be SHOT.
PROTECTION DEMANDED.
Filipinos willing to Surrender but no Harm
Must Come to Their Commanders.
The End In View.

In an interview with General Gre
gorio del Pillar, in the presence of DR..
Robair. a staunch friend OF Aguinaldo.
and another peace commissioner. Col
onel Iialcha. who approved the senti-
ments expressed, General del Pillar
said:
The insurgents are anxious to sur
render. but want the assurance first
that there will be no putting to death
of the leaders In the rebellion, and
some proof that the Americans will
carry out the generous offers made In
their proclamation.
I'VE have been acquainted with the
Americans only n short time. If they
are sincere we will agree to uncondi-
tional surrender.
I'm negotiations entered into with
authorized Spanish officers in the pre-
vious rebellion similar promises were
made hut not carried out. Ruiz and
Others were put to death In spite of
these promises.
IF we give up our arms. we are Mt
the complete mercy of the Americans.
We realize the hopelessness of n Fill
ipinos republic. for the people are now
impoverished, and n continuance of
hostilities would only increase the suf-
fering"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
ADVICE FROM GOMEZ.
Difficulty Of Distributing the s3,ooo,ooo Among
the Cuban Soldiers.

The manifesto which Gen. Maxine
Gomez Is preparing TO issue will not
only review his own position as to the
payment OF the cuban army, but pro-
badly will direct the forces to disband.
Col. Carlos Cespedes, who Is engaged
In the supervision of copying the mani
festo, declines to give any Information
as to its contents further than 70 say
that Gomez recounts his faithful iapors
for Cuba; asserts that he has no am-
bition other than to free Cuba, and calls
upon all loyal Cubans to accept the
money given by the United States ana
to return to work, in order to show py
building up the country that they are
citizens In the truest sense.
The manifesto will also allude TO the
difficulty regarding the surrender Oh
the arms. and will say that Gen.
Gomez has arranged with Generai
Brooke that the mayors OF the various
cities shall be repositories for the same.
The manifesto will call upon all Cupans
to display real patriotism by laying
down their arms and taking up asri-
cultural implements.
Following its publication Gov.-Gen.
Brooke will issue a modified order'
eliminating the necessity for the par
ticipation OF any Cuban commissioner
In the distribution of the s3,000,OO0.
The governor general regards Gomez
as having acted sincerely throughout
and believes that his withdrawal from
the question of the distribution to an
attitude of friendly inactivity" has
been forced upon him by the desertion
Of those generals upon whom he had
relied.
Gov.-Gen. Brooke will go ahead as
inoffensively as possible in the dis
bursement of the s3,000.000 appropriat-
ed for the Cuban troops. This cannot
begin. however, until next week. II
arms to the municipalities all Will be
we'll The American authorities will
raise no objection.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
CABLE FLASHES.

The Phoenicia landed at Halifax
Monday 1905 Galicians for the Cana
dian Northwest.
Baron Herrnshein, OF Berlin, has
donated 100000 marks towards a
tuberculosis asylum.
1t is announced that Emperor Fran
els Joseph of Austria is betrothed to
the Princess Matilda.
In terrible storm of the north
coast of Queensland SO vessels were
wrecked and SS5 lives lost.
Andrew Carnegie arrived at Skibo
castle, his Scotch residence. Sunday,
and was given a royal welcome by his
tenants.
Queen Victoria was so years old May
"a, and the event was celebrated all
over the civilized world.
Archbishop Ireland has dined with
the King of Belgium. and has received
much attention in Brussels.
Consideration OF the meat inspection
bill will be postponed by the German
reichstag until next session.
President Loubet was present at the
unveiling at Dijon. France. OF a monu-
ment to the late President Carnot.
Emperor Williams new play. 1.-THE
Iron TOOTH" is interpreted by the
Perlin press as a rebuke of the Berlin
City fathers. who are In mild rebellion
against the emperor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
BY A DRUNKEN WOMEN.
The Greater Portion of lawson City Destroyed
by Fire.


by Fire.
The main portion of the city of Daw-
son was destroyed by fire on April 26,
causing loss of 100000. In all, III
buildings. including the bank of Brit
ish North America. were burned. The
news was brought down by L. S.
Hume, a son OF Mayor Hume, of Seat
tie; ]. Toklas and a third party, who
left Dawson on April 27 and made their
way out by canoe to Lake Lebarge and
then over the ice, having a most peril
Gus trip.
The fire was caused by a drunken
woman upsetting a lamp In a notorious
house None of the big warehouses Of
the Alaskan Commercial Company, or
the North American Trading and
by the fire, so there will be no shortage
of provisions, even If the lakes should
not open before the middle Of June,
which Is now predicted.
A rough estimate places the loss in
gold and paper money alone at $1,000. =
900. Altogether the burned area COM
prises quite three-quarters of the area
of Dawson. On their trip out the three
couriers were forced to every expedi-
ent-walking, running with the dogs,
swimming for life on two occasions,
and breaking through the ice repeated
ly. They passed the river stemear Flora
cutting her way through the ice with
her steel prov at Hootalinqua, and
found the telegraph wire to Skaguay
completed at Cariboo Crossing, seven
ty-five miles inland.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
ALGER IN DlSFAV0R.
The Distribution ofthe 5000. .ooo and the Dis
pesai OF Arms Causing No
End OF Trouble.

havana is In n ferment again over
the idea that the Washington Admin
ictration has determined to take the
arms of the Cuban troops and to retain
Them In military possession. The view
of the latest news from Washington
had been telegraphed TO the various
cities.
Governor General Brooke is thus far
unaware, save through the press tele-
grams, of any dissatisfaction on the
part Of General Alger, Secretary of
War, with his General Brooke's) plan
TO have the arms deposited In the care
OF the Mayors of the municipalities,
nor has he received any other inkling
of the Secretary's purpose to lay the
matter before President Mckinley.
Consequently, unless instructions to the
contrary are received from the Wash
ington Administration the Governor
Generafs order respecting the distri-
button OF the s3,000,000 as modified will
be issued. The Secretary of War has
been informed as to the substance of
this order In the usual course of busi-
ness.
Havana's midday papers published
the Washington news, some of them
commenting editorially upon Il. AS the
point about where tie arms are to be
kept appears to be thought of vital
Importance in Washington, the con-
viction announced there that the
Mayors cannot be trusted with them is
cause of fresh discomfort just at the
moment when the various complica-
tions appeared to be unraveled.
La Discussion says: Secretary Alger
appears to wish to provoke conflict
here. He Is more distinguished in the
United States as a business man than
as politician, and his relations with
certain syndicates are well known. He
opposes everything that Cuba wants.
and favors everything that would
cause feeling and provoke excitement.
HIS attitude prompts the question,
What does he want? Does he desire q
war here similar to that in the Philip
pines? We are forced to believe that
he only approves what is unsatisfac-
tory to Cuba"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
THE KLONDlKE MAIL.
Postmaster Worked Nearly to reath Eane.
ling IL.

"Othcu Nehtly 70 Lcutn
ling Il.
A case unprecedented in postal his
tory is showt at Skaguay, Alaska, In
reports just received at the postotfice
department. The office was established
January l, 1893, and w. b. Sampson
was appointed postmaster. With the
rush into the Yukon and the Klondike
Skaguay's postal business developed
with a rapidity unprecedented. The
postofiice had from 5000 to 10000 pa
irons. Postmaster Sampson was a
man of education and intelligence and
great physical endurance, and in
handling the business he worked 20
hours day. and frequently. when the
boats unloaded tons of mail, after he
had become completely exhausted by
laboring late In the night he would
throw himself upon the mail bags
using the empty one for covering. and
sleep for few hours, then get up and
go to work again.
But there was limit to physical en-
durance, and he was finally stricken
ILL., 1t was published that he was dead
but after months of languishing he re-
covered, Skaguay has now become
presidential, and Mr.. Sampson has been
reappointed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
Reproved the Preacher.

Calumet, Mich, is excited over a
sermon delivered by Rev. ii. C. Hun
ter at the First Congregational church
Sunday. Rev. Hunter took occasion
to critlcise the national administration
for its Philippine policy and it's
course during the Spanish war.
Charles Tomma, a volunteer In the
Thirty-fourth Michigan. was in the
audience and he interrupted the pas
tor, saying: ANY man who talks like
that is a traitor to his country and to
his flag, and / refuse to listen to
him." He then left the church.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
THEIR CAPITAL TAKEN.


Filipinos Now Caught Between the Mountains
and the Sea-
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived at the war department from
Gen. Otis, dated Manila. May IS:
Situation as follows: Lawton. with
tact and ability, has covered Bulacari
province with his column and drivers
insurgnt troops northward into San
Isidro, second insurgent capital, which
he captured this morning; is now driv-
ing enemy northward into mountains.
He has constant fighting, infiicting
heavy losses and suffering few casual
ties; appearance of his troops on fianks
OF the enemy, behind entrenchments
thrown up at every strategic point,
very demoraiizing to the insurgents.
and has given them no opportunity to
reconcentrate scattering troops. kob-
bes' column with gunboats proceeding
up Rio Grande."
1t will soon be the mountains or the
sea for the insurgents. As our troops
could be transported by sea to THE
mouth of the Agno. and a new bas6 OF
operations established there, II WOULD
be folly for them to take that courtse.
Scattered, demoralized and dishearten-
ed, 1t Is almost certain that the rebels
in desperation will retreat into fast
nesses of the mountains, where they
would be safe from pursuit. and where
they could keep up a guerrilla warfare
Indefinitely, or until their leaders carhe
to their senses.
Although all the past efforts of Our
troops to get into the rear of the inspr-
gents have failed up to this time by
sheer force of the battering ram. the
enemy has been driven back step by
step into the pocket where nothing
will be left for them but surrender or
the mountains. over 55 miles. as the
crow flies, the rebels have been forced
hack "
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
His Head Opened With a Bat.

In the presence OF several hundred
people. who were watching ball game
on the hillside by the West Shore
railroad between Hoboken and Jersey
City. Sunday. John MorettG. a block
cutter, 40 years of age, murdered his
wife, Gavlnna, 35 years of age.
Moretta had been separated from
his wife for many months, and when
he discovered her he asked her to re-
turn to him. She refused In spite of
threats to kill her. Moretta drew a
knife and stabbed his wife three times
While the crowd looked on. Moretta
fed but baseball player laid his
scalp open with blow from q bat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
DETROIT IN A FIGHT.
Rumored That She Sunk a Nlcaraguan Gum
boat.

Rumored That she sunk Nicaraguan Sun-
boat.
Th President discussed Monday with
Secretary of state Hay n report that
the Detroit had been fired upon In Me-
araguan waters by war vessel. said
tn be a Nicaraguan gunboat, and the
Detroit promptly responded and sank
the Nicaraguan vessel. Secretary Hay
had not heard of the report officially
and could not throw any light on the
rumor
1t is believed that II the story Is cor
rect that II Is due to some h-handed
action on the advice of General Torres,
growing out of the dissatisfaction OF
that general with the plan of settle
ment of the double customs demanded
at Bluefelds by Zelaya, of the Nicara-
guam government. 1t was understood
by Secretary Hay and the President,
Zelaya had agreed that the second
payment of customs be held in trust
by the British consul at Bluefields,
pending Nicaragua'c proof to the state
department that such payment was
just. which the state department de-
nies.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
An Earl Decapltated.

The earl OF Stafford. who marri
Mrs. Samuel J. Colgate In Gra
church, New York city. last DecembI
was instantly killed Wednesday evd
ing in London. at Potters Bar by 4
Cambridge express.
The earl was seen standing upon d
platform awaiting train from Lo
don, and when the express approach
at high rate of speed he suddenly 4
forward upon the rails. The body, 4
capitated and mangled. was taken
the nearest hotel. Lord Strafford u
London for his country seat. Wreathd
Park, Barnet. Herts. He was then d
parently In good health.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
Victoria is Almost Blind,

Queen Victoria is almost blind. She
has completely lost the sight OF her left
eye, and the sight of her right one Is
almost obscured by a cataract.
The queens condition was discovered
by the German oculist, DR.. Pagens-
lecher. who was summoned to make an
examination. He has proposed an
operation as the only means OF pre-
venting total blindness. The ques n
wore spectacles Wednesday on her ar
rival in London, which is considered
uaru tntiatIal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
Spanish Cru ser Floats the American Flag.

The Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes
arrived in Hampton Roads, Va, Mon
day in tow of the Merritt Wrecking
Company's tugs, /. j. Merritt and Res
Que, and accompanied by the steamer
st. Morgan. She is now at anchor two
miles off Old Point Comfort. where she
will be held in quarantine for five days.
When she came into the roads she
had flying from her stern two flags,
one representing the country to which
she now belongs and the other repre-
senting the company which saved her
from the briny deep. On her bow
there appears the only thing to indi-
cate that she ever sailed under any
other flag than that which fioated over
her captors. She carries a Spanish es-
CutcheOn
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
President VIII Welcome the Soldiers.

It is the intention of President Nc
Kinley &c be In the western states at
the time of the return of the volunteers
who have done heroic service in the
Philippines. 1t is expected that the
necessity for the retention OF the vol
unteers in the island of Luzon will not
exist much longer, and when the vol
unteers reach their native states for
muster out Mr.. Mckinley hopes to be
there TO greet and honor them. II the
trip to the West already planned should
not occur when the volunteers are re-
turning. another journey will be made
TO carry out this purpose.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
Germans Were Treated With Respect.

Advices have been received at WASH
ington from Apia. by way Of Germany,
proving that Kautz. the American ad-
miral. and the Americans in general.
have acted with marked considera tion
and courtesy toward the Germans In
Samoa. The Americans readily grant
ed passports TO every reputable Ger
man. as far as the American lines
were concerned. Admiral Kautz caused
an order to let all German officials and
men In uniform pass the lines at any
time without subjecting them to any
molestation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

1t Is doubted that Speaker Reed has
resigned and his friends say that he
may again be a candidate for speaker.
The Anglo-American Joint high COM
mission win reassemble this ummer,
and the Alaskan boundary question
may be submitted to arbitration.
Governor General Brooke was
authorized by the president to allow
the Cubans to surrender their arms to
the mayors OF the Cuban cities and
the payment OF the s3,O00,00o VIII be-
gin at onoe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
DISCOVERED ON A MOUNTAIN.
Explorer Witnesses Cam balism by Newly
Discovered Race.

Explorer Witnesses Cam balism by a Newly
Discovered Race.
The steamship Empress OF India ar
rived from the orient a few days ago,
bringing news of the ascent for the
first time of Mount Morrison, the
highest mountain in Formosa, by
Stoepel, the explorer of the peak Of
Orizaba, in Mexico. Many previous
attempts had failed.
Stoepel says the heat was terrific
and he narrowly escaped death from
wild animals and men. He found on
the mountain a strange tribe of man.
eaters hitherto unknown to exist The
people are apparently Ma,ayan in origin
and distinct from any known race.
They have never communicated with
the Chinese. They are skull hunters,
and cannibalism was actually Witness
ed by Stoepel, who saw the progress
of feast while hiding close by in the
underbrush.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
BETTER THAN cANQUETs.
The Entire Nation May Subscribe to a Home for
Admiral Dewey.

The Entire Nation May Subscribe to a Home Tor
Admiral Dewey.
F. A. Vanderlip. assistant secretary
of the treasury, who has accepted the
chairmanship of the national COM
mittee to receive subscriptions for the
erection of a fine residence here Tor
Admiral Dewey, talks most enthusias-
tically of the movement. United
States Treasurer Roberts Will receive
the funds. Many other prominent
government officials are on the COM
mittee and governors of states will be
asked likewise to serve.
The idea is to let everyone subscribe
who cares to, and when the property
is eventually turned over to the hepo
of Manila the name of every subscri-
Der. large and small. is to be placed in
the deed of conveyance. MIR. Wander
lip suggests that 1t viii be much more
appropriate for the admirers of Dewey
TO build him n home in Washington
than TO give him banquets and parades,
the banquets as rule producing
headaches the next morning.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24

A trial that Caused a great sensatio
owing to the high station Of the pr
soner. has been concluded at st. Peter
burg. The evidence disclosed th|
Maria Mershwiska, q woman of noil
birth, had led an extraordinary card
of intrigue and crime. The court foul
her guilty OF poisoning her lover al
two women, owing to jealousy. wi
kidnapping child and with forgiI
documents and bills of exchange. 81
was sentenced to Is years penal &c
vitude in Sibera. and to be deprived
.her title OF nobility.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
Watson Sails to Relieve Dewey.

Rear Admiral John c. Watson, who
will relieve Admiral Dewey in COM
mand of the Asiatic station. Wednes-
day retired from command of the Mare
Island navy yard. which ne formally
turned over to Rear Admiral Kempff,
Admiral Watson sailed the same day
for the Orient on the City OF Pekin. ac-
compained by his personal stan, Lieut.
enants Snowden and Marble.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
Negro Miners Cause Trouble.

Forty strikers attacked 25 negro coal
miners behind a stockade at mine No.
So near Huntington, Kan. Wednesday,
firing ivolley after volley at them. Men
on guard at the stockade returned the
fire, killing one of the strikers. John
Wright. one OF the guards. was killed
and another. James Campbell. serious
ly wounded. The negro miners had
been imported from Illinois.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
LIFTED FROM THE CELLAR.
cyelcne Takes an Iowa Man From HIS Place o
Refuge,

Syelehe iakes an iowa man From MS flace
Refuge.
The cyclone which passed over Man
chester, Ia., Thursday night killed four
people. Three others are fatally injur-
ed. The dead are Walter Sheppard and
13-year-old son; j. b. Jacobs, George
Lang. The fatally injured are Mrs.
Walter Sheppard and two sons and
years old. George Sharkey, Tony
Sheppard. 10 years old, Tony Fritz,
Mrs. A. Blgelow, Ed. Kruemple and
wife, Mrs. William McKinne, Emanuel
Ridenour and wife. Miss Ridenour and
G. Niersen are seriously injured.
The storm started north of Greedy,
taking a direction due east for four
miles, demolishing everything in its
course. A young babe was torn from
the mothers arms and carried twenty
five rods without injury. The Riden-
our family took refuge In cellar.
Ridenour was lifted bodily out. Two
of the Sheppard boys were carried 400
yards and one killed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
GUILTY OF TREASON.
Vietoria's Soldiers Arrested Charged With ln-
citing Rebellion.

citing Rebellion.
The arrest at johannesburg Wednes-
day morning of eight former British
officers on the charge Of high treason
has caused intense excitement in Ion-
don.
The men are Captain Patterson, for
merly of the Lancers; Colonel r.. ~
Nichols. Lieutenant j. Tremlott. c.
Ellis. lately private detective
johannesburg; Lieutenant John All
Mitchell, formerly of the horse art
lery; Former Sergeant J. Fries, II.
Hooper and Nichols. None has be
in the employ of the British South A
rica Chartered Company.
II Is said that the commissioner
police. who had the affair In han
had been working up the case
months.
The arrests were effected by dete
tive who Joined the movement whid
1t is asserted, was for the purpose
enrolling men in order to cause an ou
break of rebellion. discriminating do
uments were found upon the prisoner
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
OLD AGE CHALLENGED.
Lymphatie Fluid Of Goats Said to Preserve
Youth.

Lymphatic Fluid Of Goats Said to Preserve
Youth.
discovery which, 1t is claimed, solves
the problem OF circumverenting old age
has just been made public by Profs
Joseph r. Hawley and Alex c. Wiener.
Of the Chicago clinical school. The
return to youth, 1t is asserted, is pro-
duced by hypodermic injections of the
lymphatic fluid of animals. particularly
young goats. The discovery was made
year ago and subsequent secret DEM
onstrations of its efficacy are asserted.
The general theory Of the discovery
is that, II the mineral deposits which
accumulate in the bones In the process
of life can be replaced with the life
cells" contained In the lymphatic
glands of goats. deterioration of the
bones will be prevented and elasticity
and youth will be retained in the sys-
tenn much longer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
American F rm Charged With Treason.

a Berlin dispatch to the New York
Stats Zeitung says word has been re-
ceived from Hong Kong that the mem
bers Of the American firm OF spitzel &
Co., at Hong Kong. have suddenly left
the city upon It being discovered they
were supplying Aguinaldo with arms
and ammunition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
sinking Transpor, SAFELY Moored.

With serious leak and all her pumps
going the United States transport
Meade. with the Nineteenth Unified
states infantry on board. returned te
Ponce. r. c.. Wednesday morning for
repairs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-24
Three Killed by Lightning.

At Osceola. Pa, Thursday the dwel
ing Of Michael Rfas ,SlrtfueI
destroyed and az babJ
stantly killed. er 'Do1t IN
same town fell NJ home OF
lam Estep. severely Vstunning seI
members of his family. At Brisbn|
6-year-old boy named James Joh|
was instantly killed by the lightni|
while standing In front of his hoI
watching the storm, and short di
tance away two dwelling houses we
set on fire by the lightning and we
destroyed, together with all their co
tents. Telephone and telegraph wir
were rendered useless for several houl