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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
INSURGENTS DETES1 THE FRlARS.
GEN. wHEELER's OBSERVATIONS.


The following letter has been receiv-
ed from General Joe Wheeler In the
Philippines:
Santa Reta. Isle of Luzon, Sept. is, 1899
Van Leer Kirkman: My Dear Young
Cousin-1 have now seen much of the
country and the people in that part of
Luzon for about so miles north of Ma
Mia. In every town there Is a magnih-
cent stone church and convent or
monastery. The insurgents have
great antipathy to the priesthood or
friars, and they have dismantled many
of the churches. The value of the
church and monastery of town seems
TO be equal In many cases to the value
of all the other buildings in the town,
The more | talk to the people the
more / am convinced that the insurg
ents are actuated, In measure, by a
spirit of communism, and I'm their talks
their most serious objection TO the
church seems TO be the fact that ec-
clesiastical organizations own so much
of the property, and one of Aguinaldo's
most earnest demands Is that the
church property be confiscated
There Is a general impression that
the insurgent army Is made up very
largely of people without property, and
that people who have property desire
the Americans to control so that they
can have protection and feel that their
property Is secured to them, but l find
that there Is also fear or apprehens-
ion among some of the wealthy that II
Americans control and give universal
power of suffrage. the power of the
wealthy people would be taken away
and their hold on property very much
impaired. | think that If the wealthy
people would be assured that they
would be protected in their property
rights by the United States IL would
have very good effect.
The friars and priests are charged
with all sorts of expressions and mis-
demeanors, but It must be remembered
that friars and priests are very num-
erous, and in so large body there
would be found every possible phase of
character and disposition. Some of
them are, no doubt. oppressors of the
people, exactlng In the collection of
rentals from the land, indulging
themselves I'm many ways, and leading
lives very different from what should
characterize the life OF n priest. But
there are very many good men among
them.
The statement that I have said that
20 per cent of the people OF Luzon can
read and write is a great mistake. II
may be true of many, but II is not true
of those in the rural districts, and the
percentage Of illitefacy In the other is
lands Is much greater than in Luzon.
The appearance, mode of life and
method of performing work are to-day
very much like they are described in
the Bible at the time of and even before
the Christian era. The people dress
very much as they did 1000 years ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
Presiden. Mckinley Finds Cause for the Ma
lions Gratitude.

In his Thanksgiving proclamation is
sued Thursday President Mckinley
says:
seldom has this nation had greater
cause for profound thanksgiving. No
great pestilence has invaded our shores.
Liberal employment waits upon labor.
Abundant crops have rewarded the eff
forts of husbandmen. Increased COM
forts have come to the home. The ma
tional finances have been strengthened
and public credit has been sustained
and made firmer. In all branches OF
industry and trade there has been an
unequalled degree of prosperity, while
there has been a steady gain in the
moral and educational growth of our
national character. Churches and
schools have fourished. American
patriotism has been exalted. Those
engaged in maintaining the honor of
the flag with such signal success have
been in large degree spared from dis
aster and disease. An honorable peace
has been ratified with a foreign nation
with which we were at war and we are
now on friendly relations with every
power on earth.
"The trust which we have assumed
for the benefit of the people of Cuba
has been faithfully advanced. There is
marked progress toward the restora-
tion of healthy industrial conditions,
and under wise sanitary regulations,
the island has enjoyed unusual exemp-
tion from the scourge of fever. The
hurricane which swept over our new
possession of Porto Rico, destroying
the homes and property of the inhabt-
iants, called forth the instant sympathy
of the people of the United States. who
were swift to respond with generous
aid to the sufferers. While the insur-
rection still continues in the island of
Luzon. business is resuming its activi-
ty and confidence in the good purposes
of the United States Is being rapidly
established throughout the archie
pelago.
For these reasons and countless
others, /, William Mckinley, president
of the United States. do hereby name
Thursday, the thirtieth day of Novem-
Der next as a day Of general thanks
giving and prayer, to be observed as
such by all our people on this conti-
ment and in our newly acquired is
| lands"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
IRISH PROTEST AGAINST BOER WAR
DAvITT RESIGNS.
Chamberlain Says That England May Interfere
Tor Her Subjects u America Could
lneriere for Cuba.

Michael Davtt, Irish Nationalist
member for South Mayo, announced in
the house of commons Thursday that
he would resign as q protest against
the Boer war.
Mr.. Davitt denounced the lingo press
ana said that the war for the meanest
and most mercenary aims would be
Known as the greatest crime OF the
century" He declared that II he had
been offered home rule and an Irish re-
public he would not have accepted them
II accompanied by the condition that
he vote for the war. As protest he
would ask to be relieved from attend
ance In the house. He had been I'm the
house for five years trying to obtain
Justice for Ireland and he left II con-
WINGED that mo cause Of justice and
right would hav. the support OF the
hou seunless backed by force"
Regarding Mr.. Davitt. Mr.. Chamber
lain said he recognized that he had
hitherto discussed the matter moderate
ly and sincerely, and" lee added, II
would pay the greatest attention to his
arguments II l did not know he would
use precisely the same arguments I'm
regard to any British war. which are
based on his emnity to England"
Mr.. Chamberlain then saiG: What
would have been the Irish argument In
the Spanish American war. I'm which
pBdni SHONeu HcrSelI inIlIlleiS itss
capable of defending herself than the
Transvaal---'
Here william Redmond, Parnelite
member for East Glare, shouted: "The
Transvaal did not blow up your war
ships"
Mr.. Chamberlain continued: 1.-The
great, almost determining contest be-
tween the United States and Spain was
fought without the loss of a single
American ship. We have never de-
MED that the Transvaal was a foeman
worthy of our steel. Not only was the
disparity between the forces in the
Spanish American was as great as
those now engaged. but the contention
Of the United States and their right of
interference arose from the fact that
at some distance from their territories
| there was oppression, not of American
citizens. but of another race and people
and that justified the intervention oI
the United States in the mind of the
civilized world or at any rate, In the
eyes OF Englishmen and Irishmen. But
we are interfering in behalf of our own
people. II Is perfectly certain that Mr..
Davitt but for his hatred of England
would sympathize with us as he did
with America"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
WOMEN PROTEST.
Philippine Policy and Canteen Decision De-
nounced by ihe W. C. 7. U.

The National convention of the w.
c. T. U. at Seattle. WASH, passed
these resolutions Wednesday,:
I'VE deeply deplore the attitude taxi
en- by our Nation with respect to the
Philippine islands. and. since govern
ments can derive their just powers only
from the consent of the governed, we
protest against the policy which would
compel a foreign people to submit to
the rule of the United States, and
against war through which the ad-
ministration is striving to enforce its
policy
1--WE protest against the manifestly
forced and unjust Interpretation of the
anti-canteen law as rendered by Attor-
ney General Griggs, of the United
States, upheld by ex-Secretary of
War Alger. We urge upon the chief
executive, William Mckinley, i'm
mediate consideration of the case which
will result in such action as shall be
in accord with the expressed will of
the people and his own high oath of
office"
Resolutions were also adopted pro-
testing against the seating of Congress
man Roberts, denouncing immoral
shows. offensive advertisements and
lynching. demanding the ballot for
women and against trusts. All the
National officers were reelected.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
A CENTRE OF UNIONISM.
Organized Labor 10 Build its Own City Near
Ch'cauo

A unique proposition was made to the
Executive Council of the American
Federation OF Labor which met in
Washington, ID. c., last week, and has
for its purpose the location in Chicago
or its suburbs the building up of new
town of its own by the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. which viii eventually
be headquarters for all national and
international labor unions of this coun-
try. II is contemplated to build here
suitable office buildings, which Will
have printing offices, stores, etc.; in
fact, If the proposition meets with fa-
vor, and IL does, to judge from the in
ducements offered-donation of land
for that purpose, II not the buildings
as well-the little town contemplated
will be the home of not only the big
organizations. but of their officers, as
sistants. families. clerical help, meet
ing places, homes and will add another
page To the history of trade unionism.
Such national headquarters and home
would be of incalculable value to the
labor movement and provide general
clearing house as well. The initial
steps required to bring this about
would give employment to several
thousand people erecting buildings.
etc, and when built would stand as
monument to labor for all times to
come as Labor's home.
President Samuel Gompers, OF the
American Federation of Labor. will be
In Chicago very shortly to look over
the ground. so as to be able to make
recommendation and report TO those
who are interested in the project and
submit the same to the coming conven-
tion OF the A. f. of L., in Detroit, in
December.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
CABLE FLASHES.

Grant Allen. the English novelist, is
dead.
England is mobillzlng a fleet of 20
cruisers.
The London Globe urges that the
Boer sympathlzers among the Irish
be tried for treason.
France want Germany to take the
first step in interfering with the English
war in he Transvaal.
A detachment of the German Red
Cross leaves Berlin next week to render
aid TO wounded Beers.
JJp to October there We're 160 cases
of bubonic plague and 30 deaths from
the disease in Oporto, Portugal.
The betrothal of Queen Wilhelmine
of Holland to Prince Joachim of Brun-
swick will be announced shortly.
Gibraltar is closed to all visitors, even
Englishmen being excluded. The de-
fenses are being strengthened and am
munition stored.
Emperor William projects an enorm-
Gus Increase of the German navy, Civ
ing 1t 81 battleships, 15 large and 36
small cruisers.
The Dutchess of Sutherland, one of
England's leading women. has written
a novel dealing with the evils OF social
istic methods.
It Is asserted that Emperor Nicholas
has given up his visit to Carlsruhe in
consequence of renewal of quarrel
between the grand ducal courts of
Baden and Hesse.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
BOMBkRDED FOR THREE HOURS.
Maieking Wi,hstands the Beers Assault and
Refuses 10 Surrender.

A dispatch from Mafeklng, dated Oc-
tober 23, says:
"a bombardment of the city was com
menced by the Beers at T.40 o'clock
this morning from range Of two and
a half miles by n battery of three
Krupp guns throwing seven. nine and
twelve pound explosive shells. At the
beginning the craftsmanship was err
ratio, but ultimately the gunners got
the range and sent a number of shells
into the town.
Comparatively little damage was
done. A convent. which had been
converted into hospital, was the chief
sufferer. three of the shells striking the
building. The ammunition used by the
Beers was apparently of an inferior
quality. There were no casualties.
"The British returned only one shot.
which being well directed, disabled one
of the enemy's guns.
"After three hours the Beers sent an
envoy to ask II the town was prepared
to surrender. Col. Baden Powell replied
in the negative. but the shelling of the
town was not resumed.
A later dispatch from Mafeking. dated
October "a, says: "rne Beers are in
possession OF the water works and have
cut off the supply. This occasions no
anxiety, because ample supplies are
available i'm tanks and yells.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
NO FOOD NOR ATTENTION
HardshIps Endured BY 200 Gold Hunters Re-
turning From Alaska on The
Schooner Hera.

After a voyage OF 2s days from Cape
Nome, during which two men died
from starvation and others were half
crazed from want of food and water,
the schooner Hera arrived In port at
Seattle. Wash, Tuesday, with nearly
200 passengers on board. News OF the
wretched plight of the Hera's passeng-
ers was brought Sunday night by the
steamer Lakme. The revenue cutter
Grant and the tug Sea Lion Immediate
ly started after the schooner. They
succeeded In finding the schooner about
so miles off Cape Flattery.
The two deaths reported are those ot
j. 5. Ryan. who came on board wen
man. but through bad food and lack
OF attention gradually grew 'yorse IN
I'll he died on October 16. The otter
case Is much the same. George Lamby
through want of nourishment and con-
fnement In ill-ventilated quarters. was
taken with typhoid fever and died Oc-
tober 2l. While he was sick he had ab-
solutedly no medical attention. Both
men were buried at sea.
From the statements OF other pas
sengers IT is learned that the agent OF
the ship at Nome guaranteed them
plenty of good provisions on the way
down. They were charged $50 for their
passage. When they were few days
out meat. sugar and butter ran out.
The menu consisted of salt pork and
canned mutton There was a little
dried fruit on board, but only enough
TO supply the table three times with
dried peaches and twice with dried
pruncs. From that time on for nearly
"a days their food consisted OF fou7
and coffee. There was plenty OF flour
but the water was short.
-Four days ago the last of the un1
palatable salt-horse was consumedy
Had II not been for transforms which,
fell for days they would have been|
without water also
When the Hera anchored out In the
stream the majority of the men were
so weak that they could not carry their
gold dust ashore without assistance.
| Several passengers were crazed from
their terrible experiences and had to
be carried ashore and taken care OF.
Even taking their terrible voyage into
| consideration. the passengers unite In
declaring Meme to be the greatest
camp on earth, and many of them VIII
return in the SDring
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
WITH RELIGIOUS RITES.
Russia's Fast New Cruiser Launched al Phila.
denhia.

The Russian cruiser Variag. which
Is designed to be the fastest vessel of
her class ever constructed by the
Cramp hipbuilding firm, was launched
Tuesday with unusual display.
The plans call for a guaranteed speed
of 20 knots for 12 hours. The vessel is
400 feet long. SO fee beam. 10 feet @
inches draught, and of $500 tons dis
placement. Her main battery will con-
sist of ~ 6-inch Unloading rifles,
and her secondary battery of ~ 75-mili-
meter guns. all of the rapid-fire type.
The Cramps are also constructing a
hlgh-class battleship for Russia.
II had been intended to give the new
cruiser a genuine American launch. but
at a recent conference the Russian Off
cials here decided that they would pre-
fer that their regular national ceremo-
ny be employed. The christening,
therefore, instead of being signallzed
by bursting n bottle of wine over her
prov. was marked with religious rites
Clergymen of the Greek church had
been invited and said mass as the
ship was cut loose. The crew also par
ticipated In the religious ceremonies
and band of music was on hand
to furnish the musical accompaniment
and to play the Russian national an
thpm
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
vANDERBILT's FORTUNE.
Alfred owynn Becomes Head Of ihs House
Cornelius Cut on with Small Sum.

Senator Depew has made public
statement OF the terms of the will of
the late Cornelius Vanderbilt. 1t shows
that the fortune Is estimated at s70,-
100000. Alfred Gywnn Vanderbilt will
get about $4,000, ,000 He thus becomes
the head of the family. The will gives
Cornelius Vanderbilt about si,500,000.
IL gives to each of his remaining broth
ers and sisters about $T500,00O, Alfred,
OF course, not included
Out of the spirit of affection and for
the purpose of satisfying all of the
members OF the family, Alfred Gwynn
Vanderbilt gives his brother Cornelius
enough of his inheritance to make his
fortune equal to that of the other mem
bers, namely $750O,0O0. Senator De-
pew says that Cornelius has accepted
this arrangement in the spirit In which
II was offered
Under the will Chauncey Depew re-
ceives 100000 DIR. David II. Greer,
Vanderbilt's Npastor, $5O0O0 and V. u.
Rosslter, his lawyer, 81 1000. The Y.
NJ. G. A. of New York city. receives
100000. ST. Bartholomew church,
5000, 900.
Also the following bequests: Yale
university. 100000; ST. Luke's hospital
I'm New York City s50,000 the Domes-
tic and Foreign Missionary Society of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, $780,
O00 trustees of the Vanderbilt univer-
Sllys lNdSnNiiitt itiluss PhVfVVvt w
Redwood library at Newport, $4,000;
the Newport. r. l., hospital. $4,000;
the Christian Home for Intemperate
Men In New York, 10000: the Manhat-
ten Working Girls society of the city
of New York. $4,000; the New York
Bible and Common Prayer Book So
ciety, 100000.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was seen at his
house last Friday. He told the real
reason for the delay In probating his
fathers will.
"The so-called gift of s600O,OO0 from
Alfred Vanderbilt was not a gift, but
was compulsory" Cornelius Wander
bilt said. II see that the arrangement
which has been made In regard to my
fathers property has been represented
to be a mere gift to me- 1t Is, In fact,
a family settlement or adjustment of a
situation which, / am glad to say, my
brother Alfred Gywne, has met In a
spirit of fairness"
Senator w. T.. Mason may resign his
seat In congress in few weeks In or
der to accept legal position with one
of the largest corporatins In Chicago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
WAR IN THE TRANSvAAL.

The Boer forces number $4,000 men.
The Boer flag now floats over Vry-
burg.
The siege of Kimberly by the Beers
continues.
The British purpose using wireless
telegraphy in South Africa.
Among the Boer forces there are 600
Americans, 600 French and 200 Jews.
President Kruger travels about CIV
ing his orders from a wagon splendidly
outfitted.
General Joubert, of the Beers, has
expressed TO Lady Symons his sympa-
thy in the loss of her husband in the
Transvaal war;
Great Britain can allow no more
than two representatives each to for
eign governments who wish to make
observations in the Transvaal.
Olive Schreiner, the famous writer.
In q dispatch which escaped the censor
characterized the war in the Transyaal
as a colossal crime on England's part.
The death of Gen. Sir William Penn
5ymons. the British commander at
Hlencoe. who was shot In the stomach
m the battle with. the Beers there Oc-
tober 20, was ofiicially announced In
The house OF commons Thursday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
A NOTE OF GRATITUDE.
Porto Rcans Acknowledge The Gifts from The
United States.

The Secretary of War has received
a copy of resolutions adopted by the
Municipal Council of San German, Por-
to Rico, saying that the municipality
takes pleasure In signifying to the
American people through Brigadier
General G.. w. Davis. the Military
Governor of Porto Rico, the gratitude
they feel for the generous work of
charity which Is being done for the
poor people of the island. The resolu-
tions state:
our gratitude Is greater when we
realize that In former times the Span
ish Government abandoned the island
to its own resources when the people
have suffered want and misery. Such
spontaneos charity of the American
people. so generously shown to these
inhabitants, strengthens the bonds of
sentiment and good will which bnd us
to that great nation of which we now
form an integral part"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
The Maqic Bullet Was Real.

Michael Hatal, a magician, died in
Bellevue hospital. New York. Monday,
from bullet wounds inflicted by his as
sistant, Frank Beyna, In an East side
hall Saturday night, while they We're
performing a feat of magic in which
Hatal was to have seemingly caught
in his teeth bullets fired at him from a
gun by Benya.
Hatal himself loaded the gun, an old
fashioned musket fired by a PERCUSSION
cap. On top of the charge of powder
he supposedly placed a dummy" bull
let that would crumble into powder
when the musket was fired. Instead,
he must have substituted two lead bull
let's
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
HEMP Hjcher Than for Years.

It was stated in Wall street a few
days ago, that the price Of hemp In the
markets of the world is now higher
than 1t has been since 1896. There are
no quotations here, the market being
In an unsettled condition, but on FRI
day the price of fair current" was 12%
cents per pound. as compared with az
cents per pound on the same day OF
1898, and 14h cents Is the estimated
price now. There is stated to be little
hope for an increase in the supply un-
I'll the war In the Philippines is ended
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
Admiral Dewey Is Grateful.

frank A. Vanderlip. chairman of the
Dewey home committee, has received
the following letter from the admiral.
Washington, Oct. 26.
Dear Sir.--I acknowledge the receipt
this day of the title deeds to the beau
tful house presented to me by my
countrymen. My heart Is full of graft
tude to them for their overwhelming
expression of their regard for me, and
l request that you will also accept and
convey to the committee my heartfelt
thanks for your and their efforts.
Very sincerely yours,
"GEORGE DEWEY"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
Justice Melted Out Al Last.

In 1892 in a remote precinct in Wash
ington county, Ala, the only democrat
in the district was lynched by a band
of populists. For several years after
wards the feeling was so intense that
no trial was attempted.
At session of the circuit court, held
few days ago, however. the cases
were called and the populist farmers
were tried with the result that IL Of the
alleged lynchers were sentenced to the
penitentiary. They passed through
Montgomery en- route to the institu-
tiOn
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
0uiprayed The Choir.

John Walters prayed so loudly In st.
Peters church, New York. Thursday
which was being held in the church.
He was put out, but returned and again
began to pray. His petition for for
giveness was so loud that 1t forced the
choir to quit in the middle of a stanza
and he was arrested. In police court
he said that he had been on a spree
for two weeks and was overcome by re-
morse. His bill was s..
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
Plo. 10 Burn a Town.

Five fires were recently started al
most simultaneously In different parts
of Baker City, Oregon. Two buildings
were burned to the ground. Tuesday a
negro named Charles Johns confessed
to starting the fires, and implicated a
Mexican and white man, who were
arrested. The negro says II was plan
ned to rob the faro banks and saloons
during the eXitement caused by the
6res
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
Stranded Passengers Await Relief.

The steamer Labrador, which has
just arrived at st. Johns. N. F., from a
trip along the Labrador coast, reports
that 80 persons are on desolate island
off the northern section of the coast
where they have been virtually aband-
oned for some time owing to the fact
that the instructions for a vessel to
bring them down miscarried. A special
steamer must be sent promptly to their
assistance or they Will perish with cold
and hunger during the coming winter