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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-19
MAN OR BRUTE.
Upon This Decision Depends ihe Life Of a
Snowman.

Upon the question whether his victim
was brute or human depends Archie III.
Brewers guilt or innocence of the
crime Of murder.
Brewer was one of the owners of a
small tent show which came to Bones
teel. 5. d., for exhibition. Among their
attractions was n creature OF seeming
ly Il higher form Of animal life than a
monkey and lower than a man.
Brewer and Thorndyke called the
animel the Missing Link" and laid
great stress on the alleged fact that
no one was able to say whether II be-
longed to the human or the brute crea-
tion. Brewer now AYERS that the freak
was n monkey.
In n scuille with IL the Snowman be-
came angry, and seizlng a heavy club
dealt his antagonist hard blow over
the ear. from the effects OF which Il
died In few hours.
The local authorities Immediately
placed Brewer under arrest on q charge
OF murder. At the preliminary hear
ing his lawyers set up the defense that
their client did not take the life of a
human being, but the magistrate bound
him over to the grand jury. I'll
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-19
CABLE FLASHES.

Nine British warships are gathering
Oft st. Johns N. e., for demonstration
against the French.
The whole British empire is apparent
ly solidly backing the government In
its attitude in the Transvaal, whore the
right of franchise is demanded for Out
lunders.
II was officially announced that the
death OF the czarowitch OF Russia oc-
cured July 10 while he was taking a
ride in an automobile. He was at
tackled by a hemorrhage.
China has contracted with the Vul-
can works OF Germany for s new war;
ships.
Five batteries OF field artillery have
already been ordered to the Transvaai
by England. II is believed that Presi-
dent Krueger win make concessions
rather than engage In an unequal war.
The Filipino Junta win move from
Hong Kong to Labuan, because they
have been watched so closely by the
American agents that they have been
unable TO shtp any arms 70 Aguinaldo
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-19
IMPORTANT TESTS.
Thorite Pierces Afmor Plate and Is Firel
From Ordinary 0uns-Other Sue
eessiui Experiments.

Officers of the ordnance department
United States army, conducted three
| separate tests Wednesday at the
proving grounds at Sandy Hook. The
tests consisted of the throwing of high
explosives. the firing of a new high
explosive and the testing of q steel
tower and range finder. All were count
ed successful. The tests were the cul-
inination of the experiments which have
been carried on for some time to de-
termine whether or not high explosives
can be thrown with safety from ordi-
nary service guns. The experiments
OF TINS nature were conducted by the
beard OF ordnance and fertilization, OF
which General Miles is president. In
addition to General Miles, the follow
ing members of the board were pres
ent; General Royal r. Frank, Judge
Outhwaite, Captain c. B. Wheeler, of
the ordnance department, and Lieu
tenant ID. N. Lewis.
The tests to determine whether the
Lewis range finder is affected by the
blasts of guns fired near by were con-
Quoted by special board appointed by
the war department at the request Of
the chief engineers. This board was
made up of Colonel ii. G. Hasbrook,
Colonel j. p. Storey, Captain II. l..
Harris, Of the artillery; Captain J. G.
Ayers, of the ordnance, and Captain
Judson, of the engineer corps.
The first trial was that of the Isham
system OF throwing 113 pounds of ex-
piosive gelatin. The Isham diaphragm
steel shells were used. The gun was q
12-inch of the service pattern. At first
the gun was fired out to sea. The shell
struck the water three times. proving
that In case the shell struck the water
before striking the mark the charge
would not explode. Four charges Of
explosive gelatin we're next fired from
Sims-Dailey powder pneumatic gun.
These charges were fired in safety and
were success.
The greatest interest Of the day was
centered about the experiments con-
Quoted with DIR. Tuttle's new explosive
thorite. The officers were reticent
about the result of the test. The in
ventor was present and personally as
sisted in the firing Of the charges. The
thorite was thrown both out to sea and
through plate, and IL was aemonstrat-
ed that, while the effects OF the ex-
plosive are terrible, 1t can be used from
ordinary guns and fired through steel
plate without exploding. The thorite
was placed in service shells and fired
from an eight-inch. The bursting
charge varied. but with the armor
when the armor piercing shells were
used the charge consisted of about IL
or IL pounds of explosive. The shells
were fired through 4h-inch steel, and,
while the plate was shattered, the
charge did not go off.
The board also conducted an expert
ment in firing off Vickers Sons and
Maxim HowitZer. 1t was fired four
times with service charges. The officers
attach considerable Importance to
these tests, and say that never before
have such charges of high explosives
been fired from service guns.
1t was also determined that the
Lewis depression range finder and
locator is not affected by the blast Of
guns.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-19
BUSINESS HOUSES IN JEOPARDY.
CASHIERS CRIME.
Funds Of The mlddlesex County Bank 10 The
Amount Of $4,000 Missing
lives May Make Shortage Good.

George M. Valentine. cashier of tbe
| Middlesex County bank of Perth Am.
poy' N. j., which was closed last week
mas surrendered himself and is now In
| jan on account of shortage In the
| pank FUNDS, which has been variously
estimated all the way to sl65,0OO.
| Ihe anair caused CONSERVATION and
dismay among the business men of
Perth Amboy, where the Mlddlesey
| county bank was considered as strong
as the eternal hills. SO panic stricken
ala the residents of Perth Amboy be-
come when II was learned that the Mid
dlesex County bank had failed to open
ior business that crowds surrounded
the Perth Amboy Savings Institution,
what made the run on the savings bank
appear all the more serious was the
fact that the officers of the Mlddlesex
county bank and the officers of the
Perth Amboy Savings Institution are
Identical, the business of both banks
being transacted over the same coun-
ters.
Though IT became necessary to call
Tor the aid of police for the purpose of
maintaining order, u. II. Watson, the
president of both banks, says that the
funds of the Perth Amboy Savings In
stitution were not touched that the
s3OO,0OO deposited to the account of the
Savings Institution Is absolutely safe
and that no matter how badly the
Middlesex County bank has been
wrecked the Savings bank will be able
to meet all demands made upon II by
the deposltors. These words of asstir-
ance from the officers of the Savings
institution had the effect of checking
the run on this bank during the after
noon.
The notice posted on the door of the
MiddIesex County bank was as follows:
Bank closed. In the hands of bank
ing department"
The Middlesex County bank was
operated under a state charter and
had been In operation many years.
Cashier Valentine was for many
years in the Park National bank Of
New York. In 1893 he was made
cashier OF the Mlddlesex County bank
His bond was fixed for $4,000. His
relatives are wealthy and It Is said they
VIII endeavor to make good the short
age.
The Park National bank of New York
has obtained an attachment in the SUI
preme court for s3i 50S against the
Middlesex County bank of Perth AM
boy. N. j.; s30,2O5 on overdrafts and
I,3O2 due on collections. The attach
ment was granted by Justice Slower of
the supreme court. Deputy Sheriff
Mcclure attached mining stocks and
bonds belonging to the bank at the Of
flee of the Park National bank
George NJ. Valentine has made n full
confession to his father, wife, uncle
and counsel He said:
MY ruin dates back to when l was
given n gilt-edged tip on gas stock by
a man who said he was In position to
know, and who said that II was going
up. / took $4,000 from the bank funds.
lost II all almost in n day. From
that time until made my last gamble
on Monday, when I lost sS,000 which I
took from the Perth Amboy savings in
stitution, l tried to cover up my los
ses. OF course, l failed. / have six
cents now"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-19
VOLUNTEERS RETURN.
Oregon Soldiers Given Patriotic Reception al
San Francisco.

The United States transports New
port and Ohio. bearing the Oregon vol
unteers from Manila arrived at San
Francisco last Thursday
The vessels were sighted early in the
afternoon and soon the shrieking of
steam whistles, the clangincg of bells
and the firing of cannon announced
that the first batch Of returning volun-
teers from Manila were nearing the
shores Of California. w ithin a few
minutes the streets were thronged with
people vending their way to the docks
and to the heights overlooking the bay,
intent upon catching a glimpse of the
transports as they steamed up the
harbor under the escort OF a score of
vessels which had been made ready for
the arrival of the steamers.
The health officers boarded the ves-
sells which changed their course toward
the quarantine stations, where the doc
tors will make thorough examination
of the men.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-19
DEATHS FROM LOCKJAW.
-Four Occur in Allegheny Co., Pa.-0caused by
Shooting Accidents.

An epidemic of lockjaw, or tetanus,
has struck the country.
Allegheny county has had four Of the
fatal cases. Two boys died Tuesday
one in Pittsburg and one in McKees-
port The second death here was that
of Hugh Savage Monday. The first
was that of Wilmer Lendberg, OF Ale
gheny. Saturday
striking coincidence of the cases
Is that nearly all the victims are boys
OF about IA or 10 years of age. and all
were hurt In the same manner. 1t was
the deadly toy pistol in each instance.
During the celebration on the Fourth
either by n premature discharge or a
bursting Of the pistol, a slight wound
on the hand would be inflicted.
This was usually so slight that but
little attention was paid to II at first.
Then, within the last couple OF days.
the victim would complain Of pains In
the neck and head. with a sitting sem
sation. Great pain followed. When
physicians were called in they prompt
ly recognized the symptoms Of tetanus,
but all their medical skill was insuffi-
cient to save the unfortunate boys.
Their suffering increased until death
brought relief.
The number OF deaths from lockjaw
In and near New York since July
has been thirty-two. Most Of the VIC
Tins were boys who were wounded in
the hand by toy pistols. Three boys
died In this city Sunday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-19
STRIKERS STALL BROOKLYN CARS.
OUT FOR BETTER WAGES.
The Men Cut Wires and Place Huge Boulders
Upon The Tracks Thousands Of
Police on Duty.

A street car strike is on at Brooklyn
IT was declared last Sunday morning
with the same promptitude hat Il ~
o'clock whistle is obeyed was the order
TO go out needed. Street cars and pas
sengers were left standing In the mid.
die of blocks. Wires were then cut
rails torn up and progress of cars
operated by non-unlon men blocked by
huge boulders
The company endenvored to run
cars with non-union men on all lines
and there was much disorder.
Many arrests were made during the
day. ON some lines the company MAIN
tained regular service. and on others
they failed altogether. Cars were un-
able to run to the ocean beaches. The
tie-up has not been nearly SO COM
plete as the labor leaders said IL would
be.
Police Captain Alaire is on the
ground and the police are being placed
at different points In very large
squads. The employees OF both elevated
railroads have decided to go out.
For some weeks past the employees
have been complaining that the man
agement did not live up to the io-hour
law. The men demand n revision of
the time tables at the different barns.
and also assert that they should be
paid 20 cents an hour for overtime,
which is equivalent TO 81 a day. the
price which they set for working day
of 10 hours
Shortly after midnight about 1.OOc po-
licefnen from the precincts In Manhat-
tan and the Bronx districts were con-
veyed to the different barns, and many
were placed along the several routes
comprising the territory covered by the
Brooklyn Traction Company.
During the day 300 additional police
were sent over from New York. and a
~ Ear oil oil
lyn bridge to see that no person could
interfere with the trolley wires.
AT noon President Rossiter's private
car Ampere started from the city hall.
and made round trip. On board were
Chief Engineer Breckenridge, w. w.
Wickes, President Rossiter's private
secretary, and Assistant Secretary Van
Cott. Accompanying these were Head
quarters Detectives Reynolds, Harring-
ton, Gray and Stoddard.
The Ampere, after running to the
Flushing extension, ran to Coney Is
land. Coming back from Coney Island.
the car Travelled over the Fifth avenue
route. and as 1t neared Twenty-third
stret, those on board found thr further
progress impcded by a stalled car.
Here crowd OF some 500 people,
many of whom were women and chill
dren, had congregated, and the motor
man of the Ampere. Howard jackson,
WAS altdCkeu Dy several men, VINO were
strikers or In sympathy with them. He
received some nasty bruises on the
head and legs.
Secretary Wickes was one OF the first
to run to the mans assistance, and he
was finally rescued from the mob. Six
arrests were made, and the track was
cleared.
Commissioner Of Police Hess Informed
Mr.. Rosslter that he thought the send
Ing out Of his private car was impoltic
and to use his own words ii was like
shaking red rag in front of an en-
ragged bull"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-19
JAPAN'S NEW TREATY.
The Interior Of The Mikado's Realm Open 10
Foreiqners.

A new treaty between the United
States and Japan went into effect a few
days ago, at which time also new
treaties between Japan and nearly all
OF the countries of Europe and some
OF the South American republics be-
came effective. These place Japan on
an entirely new footing with the
world at large. as she is recognized
Tor the first time as an equal in every
respect. The treaty with this country
was made November 22, 1894, in WASH
ington, between Secretary Gresham
ana Minister Burino, Jutaro Komura,
the present Japanese minister, said
recently:
July II marks the turning point in
the diplomatic history not only of
Japan. but Of the Oriental countries
IN general. 1t will be the first instance
In which the WESTERN powers have
recognzed the full sovereignty of an
'Orlertal state. The countries with
YSich japan has made new treaties
Germany, France, Russia, Austria,
Italy, Spain. Sweden and Norway,
Switzerland and Peru. Those with
France and Austria are deferred until
August 4.
"Under the old treaties foreign resi-
dents in japan enjoyed the privilege
of extra-territoriality, that is, they
were amendable to the laws and juris-
diction of the consul of their own
country, and not to Japanese jurisdic-
tion, and foreign residents were con-
fined to certain open ports. The re-
suit was In effect about Is or l6 sys-
TENS of courts in japan, for the pur-
pose of trying foreigners who commit
offenses in Japan. Most of the powers
held that Japanese laws were not
binding upon foreigners. The only ex-
ception ws the United States, which
recognized from the first the binding
force of the Japanese law.
"One of the bad effects of this sys-
TEN was that foreign residents had
entire immunity from taxation. All
this has now disappeared, and foreign
ers have the same privileges as we'll
as the same obligations as the Japan
ese citizens, no more and no less. The
second essential thing Is the opening of
the entire interior of Japan to foreign
residents and trade. Until now, there
have been only five treaty ports, Yoko-
hama. Nagasaki, Kobe, Hakodato and
NiQafa-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-19
A CORPSE FOR COMPANY.
A Lonesome Miner Digs Up The tho Dead Body
OF Friend.

Dr. Leroy s. Townsend, who bravely
aided the stricken Copper river
miners, tells q gruesome story of how
Charles Johnson. n prospector, trying
TO escape the terror of his own feelings.
exhumed the snow-buried body OF his
dead partner, Peter Benson. and talked
TO II. Benson had froze to death while
trying to cross Valdez glacier from the
interior to the coast. In explaining his
ectlon, Johnson said:
II did 1t for company. II gave me
real comfort Should have died from
terror In that silent Arctic waste II 1t
had not been for the companionshlp of
poor dead Pete.
Each time as I felt the horror
gathering In my brain, I would look at
Pete and talk to him, as though he
were alive.
II must have sat there for an hour.
Then | felt that was slowly freezing
and would soon be dead IL 1 did not
move. SO I Jumped up, buried Pete
again In the snow and started down
the creek
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-19
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

During the past fiscal year Al, $50 pat
ents were applied for at Washington.
President Mckinley has sgnified his
intention Of coming to Pittsburg to help
welcome home the Tenth Pennsylvania
regiment.
The Chicago. with Admiral Howl
son aboard, will sail from Cape Town
about August l. going first to st.
Helena and thence to Rio.
The troops on the Philippines are to
be armed with the most advanced type
OF field gun In the world. firing a burst
Ing charge Of a high explosive.
Admiral Dewey filed claim In the
court OF claims for the naval bounty
due the members of his command for
the destruction OF the Spanish squad
ron In Manila bay
The Washington monument at
Washington was hit by lightning a few
days ago. A wire was burned out
There are $50 lightning catchers at the
top OF the monument.
A Arm OF ship brokers has asked the
navy department to name q figure for
tho Mercedes and other captured Span
lsh vessels. but they viii not be sold.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-19
GEN. BOOTHS MARROW ESCAPE.
Assassin Attempts 10 Take His Lie But Breaks
a Soldiers Arm.

An attempt was made at Stockholm
wednesday to assassinate Gen. VIM.
Booth, commander-in-chief of the Sal
walton army. The salvation army has
been holding n revival for some time
In Sodermelate, a suburb of that city.
and Gen. Booth came from England to
encourage the movement.
A large crowd assembled to greet the
general and as he was entering a car
riage, man dashed at him and at
tempted to strike him a heavy blow
with piece of iron pipe. The general
did not see the man. but an officer who
was standing beside him threw his arm
In the way OF the weapon as II des-
cended with crushing force. The gen.
eral escaped unharmed. but his aids
arm was broken. The assassin es-
capped In the confusion that followed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-19
THE MAN ESCAPED.
Mother and Child Lose Their Way and Arc
Burned 10 Death.

Abraham Finklestein was probably
fatally burned at New York Tuesday
through the explosion of turpentine in
his painters supplies and wall paper
shop, and his wife and son were burn
ed to death. A can OF turpentine that
Finklestein was using near a gas
stove exploded and bespattered him
Sith flames. His wife seized him by
the arm and dragged him into the hall.
1t is supposed they became confused
there with the smoke and darkness and
he happened to run in the right direc-
tion while the woman went back and
fell at the foot of the stairs. where she
and the child. to which she clung. were
burned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-19
MODERN FlREME EN-.
Not Only Put Out the Flames but Resuscilate
the Unconscious.

Fire at New York Wednesday morn
ing In five-story brick tenement
house caused the death OF little girl,
Rachel Silber. and injured dozen
other persons, none of whom will die.
Fifteen families lived In the house, and
the loss OF life would have been large
but for the heroic efforts of the fire.
men. The most seriously injured are
Samuel Landon and Mrs. Bessie Bos-
sick. Ten others were overcome by
smoke, and are suffering from burns.
The people taken down by the fire.
men were laid on the sidewalk and re-
euscitated according to the FIRST aid to
the injured" rules which DIR. Janeway
helped to teach the firemen some
months ago. When the hospital am
bulance came the surgeons said that
some OF the victims would have died
had not the firemen helped them In
this way.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-19
PICKED UP At SEA.
Daring Navigator Fails 10 Complete His
Journey.

The British steamer Holbein, Cap
tain Sherlock, New York. July /. for
Manchester, which arrived at Liver
pool Monday. picked up Captain Will
liam A. Andrews. known as the Lone
Navigator" who left Atlantic City
June is. in a little craft named THE
Doree." barely IL feet in length, to at
tempt to cross the Atlantic.
Captain Andrews was found eX-
hausted July 12, about 700 miles from
the Irish coast. His boat was left
adrlft.
Captain Andrews. when he left At
lantic City. took an easterly course and
headed direct for the Azores islands,
where he expected to stay for O few
days to reprovision his larder. He
hoped to make the voyage to England
in go days.
The British steamer Camperdown
spoke him on June 20. Captain An
drews at that time was well and de-
clined assistance
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-19
BOATING Party Drowned.

Frank Ray. with his sweetheart.
Catherine Wimsey, and Clifford and
James shannon started on an eXcurs-
ion up the Ohio river in q naphta
launch at Cincinnati a few days ago.
The launch had small fiat bottom
boat, known as a 'johnboat," in tow.
Frank Ray playfully jumped into this
boat, and all the others, against his
protest followed. The boat filled and
sank, and Ray alone was rescued.
Rudyard Kiplings right thumb has
been bitten by dog. and Is considera-
bly inflamed He carried his arm in a
sling, but It is not thought the injury
will have serious CONSEQUENCES.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-19
DEWEY At SUEZ.
Strenuous Effort Made 10 Have Him Visit
Turkey.

The United States cruiser Olympia
from Colombo. Ceylon, June 2S. is now
at Suez. Admiral Dewey on his arrival
said he was In very good health. He
appeared to be In excellent condition,
which was also the case with his off,
GERS and men Most Of them have suf-
fered from malarlal fever, but have
now quite recovered.
After passing through the canal the
Olympia will call at Trieste. There
after the admlral's plans are uncertain.
Possibly he will go to Gibraltar and
thence to New York.
The United States minister Mt Con-
stantinople. Oscar S. Straus, has urg-
entity Invited Admiral Dewey to visit
him. In the event OF his acceptance
the British special service steamer I'm
mogene Will proceed to the Mediterran-
can to escort the admiral to Constantl-
nople.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-19
4 Mayor RequIaies Prices.

The influx OF Cubans into Bayarno.
province OF Santiago de Cuba, in an
ticipation of payment for the surren-
der of their arms, continues, and the
merchants of that place have at
tempted to profit. They raised prices
beyond reason. whereupon the mayor
argued with them, pointing out the in
justice of their attitude. The mer-
chants, however. refused to modify
their prices, and the mayor. therefore,
issued an order regulating prices and
providing n heavy fine for violation of
for ordinance. Food is now cheap
and the price of liquors Is high.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-19

Nine. Carmon, an aeronaut. had q
narrow escape from death In burn
ing balloon at Streator H., the other
day. Gasoline was used to hasten the
imitation. and the flame ignited the bal
loon. Some excited spectators shouted
to let go, and the men dropped the guy
rope. Nine. Carmon was carried up
with the burning balloon. She became
entangled In the rope and was carried
up head downward. Thousands of
persons witnessed her perilous ascent,
powerless to aid her. The fire burned
hole through the ballon and allowed
the gas to ESCAPE which caused
speedy descent.