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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
MONITOR FIRES FOR -FOUR HOURS.
REBEL GUN CAPTURED.
Men We're Landed Under Heavy lnsurgent
Fire -0angapo Bombarded-0ne
American Killed.

The war ships in the Philippines are
again taking an active hand in sup
pressing the aggressive natives.
The United States cruiser Charleston,
the monitor Monterey and the gun
boats Concord and Zafiro, with marines
and blue jackets from the cruiser Bal
timore, left Cavite September is, and
proceeded to Subig bay to destroy an
insurgent cannon there.
owing to the bad weather the opera
tion was postponed until Sunday, when
the warships for three hours lombard
ed the town of Olangapo and the en-
trenchments where the gun was situat-
ed.
Men from the Charleston, Concord
and Zaiiro were landed under a heavy
insurgcnt fire, proceeding to the cam
non, which was utterly destroyed by
gun cotton, and then returning to the
warships.
The Americans had one man wound
cd during the engagement.
While waiting in Subig bay for better
weather the Americans deserted Fill
pino reinforcements moving towards
Olangapo. The Monterey began the ad-
vance upon the town, which was about
three miles east of the monitors an
chorage. The Charleston, Concord and
Zafiro followed
The Monterey opened fire with her
secondary and main batteries, the
Charleston and Concord joining inn
mediately. Shortly after the insurgent
cannon answered, the first shot pas
sing close to the Monterey's smoke
stack. The gun was fired twice only.
The American bombardlng then be-
came general. The Monterey advanced
to n range of 600 yards, using her main
battery. Two hundred and fifty men
Iss. a..
cannon under a severe shore Mauser
fire. The men from the Charleston
were the first at the gun. The cannon
was found to be a 1G-centimeter Krupp
gun, presumably obtained from the
Spaniards.
Meanwhile the warships continued to
shell the shelving beach on the east
and west sides to silence the insurgent
fire upon the sailors from the trenches
skirting the beach.
Gunner Olsen exploded fifty rounds
of gun cotton, in three discharges, in
the cannon, which had suffered from
the fire of the warships.
The Americans then returned to the
boats, the firing inland being kept up
to protect the embarkation.
Cadet Brinser with the Concord's
launch armed with a Calling, did ex-
cellent work on the left of the landing
party Capt. Myers of the marines
cdplurtu u muZzle-lOadlng Held piece.
Lieut.. Mcdonald was in command of
the landing party and the movement
was splendidly executed and controlled
The numbers of the Filipinos there
could not be ascertained and no dead
We're seen.
The Monterey fired four hours
twenty-one shots from her 10-inch
guns and seventeen from her 12-inch
guns.
The town, which was riddled with
shells, took fire at several points,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
CABLE FLASHES.

Russia sympathizes with the Trans
vaal In her efforts to defy Englands
dictation.
The entire Austrian cabinet resigned
because of the parliamentary dead
lock.
Berlin editors called McKinley's
speech at Pittsburg "undigniiied and
insincere."
Ex-president Harrison argued the
Venezuelan arbitration case at Paris
last Wednesday.
The French senate is now trying 22
politicians on the charge of conspiracy
against the government,
From expressions in the official Ger
man press II is evident that Germany
will remain neutral in the impending
war in South Africa.
M. Guerin, the French agitator who
has resisted the Paris authorities for
some time by barricading himself In a
fort, surrendered last Wednesday. The
police had made preparations % flood
him out and fire engines were on hand.
The Berlin correspondent OF the
"London Daily Mail'' says: "The
strong box of the second artillery bri-
gade ut Wurtzberg was forced In the
absence of the regimental stan at the
maneuvers. and the secret mobilization
documents were stolen. A deserter
pamed sehloesser IL suspected.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
CHINA PROTESTS.
Her Subjects Have Been Ordered Out OF the
Philippines.

The imperial Chinese government,
through its minister at Washington,
Mr.. Wu Ting-Fang, has lodged with
the state department an emphatic pro-
test against the military order Of Gen.
OTIS excluding Chinese from the Philip
pines.
Neither the state department nor the
Chinese legation will give any informa-
ton concerning the protest, but from
entirely reliable quarters 1t is learned
that 1t insists that Gen. Otis "action Is
contrary to international law, in viola
ion of existing treaties and in complete
disregard of the friendly relations
which have been so long maintained
between the two countries"
The matter was promptly brought to
the attention of the president, as the
proest was of such a character as to
give the subject an international as
pect considerably beyond the purely
military questions involved. 1t is said
that China points out that she has well
coined the recent advent of the United
States into the affairs of the far East,
and has hoped that this step would
prove further bond and would extend
the relations between the two coun-
tries. particularly in their neighboring
possessions.
Furthermore, II is understood that
among the specific points of protest
submitted by the Chinese government
is one to the effect that such an order
Is departure from the announced
purpose of the president of the United
States to maintain the present status of
affairs In he Philippines until congress
had determined a permanent condi-
tion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
DEWEY At THE WHITE HOUSE.
viii be Dined by the President-Arransem
for The Parade.

Partial arrangements have been
made at the White House for the din
ner which President Mckinley will give
Admiral Dewey. 1t will be held on the
evening of October 3, at 8 o'clock, In
the state dining room.
The list of guests will be limited to
80, and will consist of prominent officers
Of the navy and army and high officials
of the government. No diplomats will
be present
Arrangements for the national recep-
ton to Admiral Dewey in Washington
October and 3 are being rapidly COM
pleted. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. the
marshal OF the parade, has announced
the selection of Adjt. Gen. Corbin as
his chief of staff and Maj. John a.
Johnson. assistant adjutant general
chief aide-de de-camp.
The parade will consist Of about 10000
men, representing military and naval.
civic. patriotic. labor and secret organi-
cations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
WILL SUPPORT KRUGER.
Orange Free State Sympa,hizes With The
Transvaal

The volksraad of the Orange Free
State met few days ago with full
attendance. President Steyn read a
carefully prepared speech. After well
coming the Burghers he expressed re-
gret that the relations between Great
Britain and the Transvaal had become
strained. The members, he said, were
aware OF the meeting OF Sir Alfred Mil
ner and President Kruger at Bloemfon-
tein, when President Kruger made pro-
posals which, although refused by the
British high commissioner. were unani-
mously considered throughout the Or
ange Free State to be exceedingly fair.
President Steyn said that the Trans
vaal had been decoyed by the British
diplomatic agent at Pretoria, Conyng-
ham Greene, and he practically accused
the imperial government of a breach OF
faith. He said he was dsnclined to
advise the Transvaal government to ac-
cept the latest British demands. The
present critical state of affairs could
not be a matter of indifference to the
Orange Free State. which was bound
by treaty to afford assistance to the
Transvaal. and he had, therefore, con-
vened the volksraad to decide what at
titude should be taken.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
A SIGN OF WEAKENING.
FiIIpnos Seek Permission 10 Confer win
Gen. Oils.

Secretary Root has received a cable-
gram from Gen. Otis that seemed to
indicate weakening on the part Of
the insurgents in Luzon. II contained
proffer to deliver the American
prisoners who have been for SO many
months in the hands Of the insurgents.
and also sought permission to parley
with Gen. Otis.
Gen. Otis would receive any mes
senger and listen to him and make an
swer to his proposals, but this would
not restrain the military operations In
the slightest degree, and the American
arms would lose no ground, no matter
how the negotiations turned out. There
is a possibility also that the insurgents
may have become disheartened at the
renewed and intense activity In the di-
rection OF reinforcing Gen. Otis, and
concluded, in view of the great force
gathering TO open the campaign In the
dry season, that further resistance
would be useless.
II is pointed out as noticeable fact
that Agulnaldo's name does not appear
in Gen. Otis dispatch, and though this
may not be Of great significance, still
among some Of the army officers II Is
surmised that there are serious dis
sensions among the insurgents, and
that perhaps some of the discordant
elements are acting on their own re-
spOnsibility.
The war department has approved
the action of Gen. Otis I'm refusing to
allow Spanish ships to go TO ports con-
trolled by the insurgents to take away
Spanish prisoners. The ships, however,
Will be allowed to proceed to such portaI
under the escort of vessels OF the Unit
ed States. The transfer of the Spanish
prisoners to the ships will be under tn
direction and control of United State
officers. The war department will alloS
no communication between Aguinaldd
and his agents and the Spaniards who
may 90 to bring away the Spanish
prisoners.
The navy department has received
the following cablegram from Admiral
Watson, dated Manila, September 10:
Davidson. in Paragua. had n sharp
engagement on the 14th at San Fabian,
Lingayen gulf with about 300 insur-
gents heavily entrenched at distance
Of from 1,l00 to ZOO The insurgents
fled. Their fire was weak and ineffec-
tive. on the Paragua there were no
casualties. The senior commends
Davidson highly"
The Paragua Is one of the little gum
boats turned over to the army by Ad-
miral Watson, and Davidson, the COM
mander, Is a young ensign. The scene
of the battle was on the north coast OF
Luzon, off the port which forms the
northern terminus of the railroad.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
FAST BATTLESHIPS.
Triple Screws 10 Give Them the Speed Of
Cruisers.

The naval engineers have projected
plans for the new battleships, which,
If adopted, will provide an entirely
novel type for the navy. The purpose
Is to have these ships combine in
themselves the good qualities of battle
ships and armored cruisers. The aim
will be to have the highest possible
speed for such ships, in this case 20
knots per hour.
This will be attained by the use of
triple screws, two small side screws for
use in ordinary cruising and a big GEN.
tral screw to add to the propulsive
force in case high speed is needed. The
ships would be of $4,000 or 1900 tons
displacement, and with seven inches OF
the latest armor would be almost as
strong In defense as a regular battle
ship. The coal capacity would be about
1000 tons. SUFFICIENT at ordinary cruis-
ing speed to carry the ship 1000 or 49,
600 miles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
DREYFuS FRUSTRATED.
The Meeting With His Children Too Much
for Him.

The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Standard says: THE excitement
of meeting his children has produced
n serious reaction in the condition OF
Dreyfus, and 1t is feared that 1t may
be necessary to send him to Malta or
Madeira"
The Petit Bleu asserts that Colonel
Jouaust, President of the Rennes court
martial. voted for the acquittal of
Dreyfus.
Former Captain Alfred Dreyfus, ac-
companied by his brother Matthew, ar
rived at Corpentras, France. Friday
morning. and proceeded to the resi-
dence OF the Captains brother-in-law.
Paul Valabreque. This town Is a beau
tiful place in the Department of Vau-
cluse, in the valley of the Rhone, about
so miles from the Mediterranean.
A correspondent of the London Daily
Mail" who Joined the Dreyfus party at
Bordeaux and accompanied them TO
Carpentras, describes Dreyfus as
thoughtful, prematurely aged, with
soft eyes, a smile like a woman's and
rather the appearance of n savant than
a soldier" When told of the great wave
Of British sympathy in his behalf he
wrung the correspondents hand and
showed the deepest emotion.
His health. the correspondent says, Is
far from satisfactory. He ate meat
yesterday for the first time. 1T Is
against the doctors orders" said Mat
hieu Dreyfus. "Ah," said the former
captain of artillery, "let me have n
holiday to-day. I will be sedate and
obedient again tomorrow. 1 am just
like a boy now, and feel that l could
run and jump about the green fields
for Joy. Just think! / shall now be
able to laugh and play with my chill
dren in the beautiful country"
NJ. Scheurer- Kestner, a former vice
president Of the senate. and who was
the first political man of prominence to
champion Dreyfus, died Tuesday He
had been Ill for several days with
typhoid fever, partly brought on by
worry over the Dreyfus case.
The death OF NJ. Schuerer-Kestner, at
the moment of the settlement OF the
Dreyfus case has cast feeling Of
gloom in the Dreyfusard camp. He was
the pioneer champion of Dreyfus. His
death on the day when the Dreyfus
case has reached its grand climax is
striking and dramatic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
Month Of August Shows an lncrease--Liquor
and Tobacco Swell The Amount,

The monthly statement of the COL
from all sources amounted to s24, ,420, $50.
an increase as compared with August
last year of $1.9i9.4S2. The receipts from
the several sources Of revenue are given
as follows:
Spirits, $7,603, S02; increase, Sst6, ,2SS.
Tobacco, s5,O54. 1885, increase. s943.037.
Fermented liquors. $7,754 ,7S6; increase,
SOL, ,124. Oleomargarine, Sl75492: in
crease, SALES Special taxes not e'se-
where enumerated. 1921, 200; decrease,
$685. .04J. Miscellaneous. s3,5ll,46 in
crease. $i1295s.
During the last two months the re-
ceipts We're s2i57.2s5 i'm excess OF the
corresponding month in 1898.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
CURE FOR INSANITY.
Goat Lymph Used With Success in an Illinois
Asylum

Irwin Fuller Bush, n young man Of
Joliet, Ill, was sent to Kankakee asy-
lum last March, pronounced hopelessly
insane. Now, through treatment with
lymph from glands of goats, Bush is
at home, completely restored In mind.
The lymph was discovered by DR..
Roberts, a physician of Greene City.
Mo. Its application TO cases of insnity
was made at Chicago laboratory,
where Bush was takenl last June.
He has been subjected to injections
of the lymph, showing steady improve
ment until he was discharged last
Tuesday, cured
The treatment is said also to arrest
senility. DIR. Roberts has gone to Eu-
rope TO lay his discovery before Pro-
fesso- Koch, of Berlin, and other for
eign scientists. with n view of having
them adopt ii in insane asylums there.
etaoshrhs mectsh etcam cesthestc mec
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
An Island Sinks From View.

An earthquake of several days dura-
ton is reported to have occurred in
Alaska.
Three distinct shocks were felt at
Juneau. Buildings were badly shaken.
The earthquake was most severe at
Yakutat. Kanan island, at the entrance
to YalSutat bay, sank 20 feet into the
sea. At high tide only the tops of trees
are visible. Hugh fissures opened in
the earth. Passengers say that in the
two minutes the ocean rose 20 feet
above high tide, and almost as quickly
subsided. Indians have deserted their
homes and are living In tents on the
beach
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
CARDINAL GIBBONS PROTESTS.
Dissertation Of Churches in The Philippines
Arouses Catholics.

Cardinal Gibbons had half an hours
conference with the president Thurs
day. Further than to admit that the
conversation related to the situation in
he Philippines, Cardinal Gibbons de-
clined to make a statement regarding
the conference.
1t is known that the cardinal came
by appointment. A few of the Catholic
clergy have been very much exercised
by the reports of the desecration of
church property In the Philippines by
our soldiers, and it is presumed that
this, together with other subjects relat-
ing to the Catholic church in the Philip
pines, were discussed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
AMERICAN APOlOGIzED.
Chases British Vessel Supposed to be a
FiIibuster.

The American gunboat Pampango
has chased the British steamer Yuen
Sang from Manila to Hong Kong. The
gunboat sighted the steamer during the
night of September 13 about thirty
miles off the north coast of the island
of Luzon and suspected that she was
a filibuster.
The Pampango fired three shots.
which the Yuen Sang disregarded until
the third shell exploded near her. She
then stopped and the commander of the
gunboat boarded the Yuen Sang found
he had made mistake and apologized
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
Killed al a Grade Crosslnl.

While Jasper Beebe. son, daughter
and two grand children We're crossing
the Chicago, Burlington q Quincy
tracks four miles eact of Abba, Ia, last
Friday a passenger train crashed into
the vehicle. Jasper Beebe, aged 81
years; Mrs. Effie Johnson, a daughter,
aged "a years; George Beebe, a son,
aged years, were killed, and Gertie
Johnson. a grand child, aged years, Is
fatally injured and will die.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
Encouraged 10 Incur Expense.

President Dlaz, of Mexico. will make
his trip to Chicago in palatial style. Be
sides having been granted 20 days alb
sence he asbeen awarded 100000 out
of the national treasury to meet eX-
pepses incident to the journey.
Last week the representatives passed
the bill appropriating 100000 for the
trip. 1t was hurried over to the senate,
and was approved as quickly. There
was not a word of dissent in either
branch of the national assembly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
Towns Ownership Changed.

The case of Henry King. trustee.
against Justice and others, was decided
in the Sederal court at Abingdon, Tenn.
few days ago, after trial lasting
three weeks, in a verdict in favor OF
the plaintiff. The action involved the
title to 100000 acres of land. embrace
ing the entire town site of Williamson,
w. Va. Hundreds Of people who have
held possession of the property for
years must surrender the tame unless
the United States supreme court shall
reverse the decision.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
At The NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Senator Mason OF Illinois will con-
tinue the opposition to the war upon
the Filipinos.
After the Dewey celebrations Ad-
miral Schley will fly his pennant on
the flag ship Brooklyn and take COM
The Carnegies at Homestead. Pa,
have manufactured a plate which the
Russian military expert at Washing
ton pronounces greatly superior to the
plates manufactured by the Krupps In
Germany.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
Brothers, Fatal Quarrel.

william and Charles Collision, broth
ers, living on farm near New Albany.
KY, engaged in duel with corn
knives. in which both were killed. The
men were found lying on the ground
by a boy who CHANGED to cross the field.
Both were exhausted from loss OF blood
and must have died within a short time.
The cause of the quarrel Is not known.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
Enoineer's Watch Was Slow.

Passenger train northbound on the
ST. Louis & San Francisco railroad coll
lided with freight train Is miles
southeast of Kansas City, Mo-, Thurs
day morning. Four people We're killed
and four others injured.
The dead are: Il. f. Redick, engineer
OF freight train; Charles Rider. fire.
man OF passenger; w. Harelson, freight
brakeman.
The trains met at a sharp curve. The
freight was running at high rate of
speed, bound on reaching Swope Park,
to wait for the passenger. Freight con-
ductor Brownell's watch was 13 minutes
slow, as II developed later. The engi-
neer of the passenger train saw the
other train only two or three seconds
before the crash. Neither crew had
time to jump.
G. w. Baird. superintendent of the
state, war and navy buildings, has pre-
sented to President Mckinley a gavel
of historic interest. 1t was presumed
that the president might use 1t on the
occasion of the laying OF the corner
stone of the new public building at
Chicago October 0, but the President
will have no need to use II. Secretary
Gage win preside. and he may WELD II.
The gavel was made from ironwood
from the timbers OF the old Spanish
fort at Plava del Este. Guantanamo
bay
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
Young Vanderbilt Fastening Home.

Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt, second son
of Cornelius Vanderbilt, and who is in
Japan. has abandoned his trip around
the world, and is on his way back to
New York by the most expeditions
route. The public disclosure of the
contents of the Vanderbilt will await
his return
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
Hundreds Perish In an Earthquake.

The district OF Adm In Asia Minor,
was visited by an earthquake on Sep
tember 20, and. according to the latest
advices, over 200 persons perished
The chief cities of the vilayet, or
province of Aidin. are Smyrna. Its cap
ltal: Maneesa and Aidin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
EXPOSITION 10 Impress Visitors.

President Loubet, OF France. visited
the site for the exposition OF 1900 recent
ly and urged the directors Of the works
to exert themselves to the utmost in Or
der to show the world in 1900 that
France is still strong, laborious. uni
ted nation whose generous soul is filled
with the sense of her mission Of prog
ress and peace and that she had not
been affected by heeting quarrels."
Rear Admiral Montojo, who
commanded the Spanish naval forces in
the battle OF Manila bay and who has
been on trial before the supreme court,
has been condemned to retirement
without the right OF promotion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-06
$4,000 TROUT FOR JERSEY.
Fish and Game Warden Kerr Dis
tributinu Them.

Fish and Game Warden John Kerr, of
West Hudson, startedMonday for Strouds-
burg, Pa, where he will take charge of
1900 young trout, purchased by the Fish
and Game Commissioners for distribution
in the streams of the upper half of the
State. The young fish are all about three
inches long. They include every hardy
variety native to New Jersey waters, and
were purchased by the Commissioner
from the hatcheries along the Delaware
River. Warden Kerr began the distribu-
ton Of the young trout yesterday.
The fish are in ms similar to the usual
forty quart milk cans, and each can con-
tairs $50 young trout. Forty Of these cans
were placed on a special car of the Laeka-
wanna Railroad before daylight yesterday
and carried to Stanhope, in Morris county,
where the distribution begins. From
~Stanhope wagons will be used to carry the
trout across country to Morristown, the
h~eadwaters of each stream on the way be-
ing stocked with the fish. 1t will take two
weeks or more to complete the distribu-
ton, and the brooks and streams in coun-
ties as far south as Monmouth will by
tina time have been supplied.