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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
MAIL SACKS STOLEN.
Chicago Pes,ofHce Employees Rob the Govern.
ment OF Large Sums.

Chicago Pes,offee Employees Rob the Govern.
ment OF Large Sums.
What is regarded by postofflce In
spector James Stuart as one Of the
largest and boldest mail robberies In
the history Of the Chicago postoffice
was detected Wednesday and the ar
rests Of Walter Porter and John New
man, drivers Of mail wagons, followed.
Porter made a full confession. impli-
eating Newman.
A large amount OF letters. money or
ders and packages taken by the men
was found in their lodging house On
South Halsted street. In the pile were
letters, money orders and checks d.
rected to all parts of this country and
Europe. One check found in the pile
was for $4,000. while another for large
amount was sent from Marcus Daly's
bank at Anaconda.
The robbers had been in the employ
Of the Chicago postoffice since June 1.
and all the thefts were committed since
that time. The mall was all taken from
pouches while being carried in the
wagons to and from railroad stations
and 1t has been admitted that three
sacks were taken in one day. The
prisoners will not admit that they Sc
cured much OF value from their depre-
dations. They were preparing to de-
stroy the mail matter when arrested
and had hidden most Of II away.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
A DANGEROUS lNDIvIDU
Hypnotzes Women and Makes them Follow
Him at VIII.

Hypnotizes Women md Makes them Follow
Him at VIII.
Joseph McAuley was sent to the PEN
itentiary at Buffalo, N. Y, on the ac-
cusation of Lillian Beaton. who said
he had hypnotized her.
McAuley and Miss Beaton were ar
rested by Patrolman Mahonney We'd
nesday night. They were walking
round and round the block, neither
speaking to the other, the woman's
eyes intently fixed on the mans. When
the policeman, who had noticed these
performances, took hold Of the woman
she came out of the hypnotic state and
asked him to take her out OF McAuley's 8
power. He approached her on the
street, turned her face toward the
light. made a few passes before her
eyes and without a word walked up
the street, compelling her to walk with
him. She tried to leave him, but could
not. Miss Beaton told her story to
the police Justice.
McAuley was asked what defense he
had. He refused to say a word. Desk
Sergeant Nash reported that another
woman had made similar charge
against McAuley a few days ago. The
Judge sentenced McAuley to twenty
Ave days Imprisonment, which he re-
ceived without breaking silence. He Is
an ordinary looking fellow. thirty years
old
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
CABLE FLASHES.

The duke OF Abruzzi's polar expedi-
ton sailed from Christiana Wednes-
day.
Two Russian engineers and ten Co.'S
sacks have been killed by brigands in
Manchuria.
The Russian Government has appro-
priated 100000 roubles for moles at
Port Arthur.
The queen regent has signed the bill
for the cession to Germany of the
Caroline islands.
At Rugby, England a statue to
Thomas Hughes, author of TON
Browns School Days" etc., was unveil-
ed Saturday.
The peace conference at The Hague
Is not making much progress. 1t is
question whether arbitration in any
form whatever will be accepted.
Major Nair a Judge of the New
Zealand land court, has been appoint
ed acting consul for Great Britain at
Samoa.
The steamship Montana, which
broke a shaft in mid-ocean, was towed
into Falmouth. England, by the steam
er Elderslie.
The customs receipts at Havana for
the week ending June II exceed those
OF any previous week of 1899 by 50, Cos. :
27. The receipts for the week were
$3.50, ,043S4.
United States ambassador Choate
Friday received from the foreign office
the formal memorandum embodying
the temporary agreement on the Alas
kan boundery.
Emperor William Saturday evening
celebrated the acquisition by Germany
of the Caroline islands. All the war
ships In the harbor of Kiel displayed
electric signals
Emperor William has conferred the
rank OF count upon the minister OF
foreign affairs Baron Won Buelow.
The anti-budget demonstrations in
Spain are increasing, and gendarmes
have been obliged to intervene in
several provinces. The prefect has pro-
hibited meeting which was proposed
to be held in Madrid this evening.
According to dispatch TO the Frank
furter Zeitung, Berlin, from Batoum,
the Russians are constructing a rail-
way from Alexandrapol government to
Erivan. east to the Persian frontier
and intended ultimately to reach Ur-
mia. Persia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
Reward in Store for a Newsboy.

Mrs. oliver Rickerson. a niece OF
Andrew Carnegie. left her Jewel box
containing $4,000 worth OF gems on
the counter of a newsstand at Long Is
land City a few days ago. while on her
way from her home at Little Neck to
her summer residence In Maine.
Halstead Haywood. the newsboy In
charge of the stand. thought someone
had left lunch box, but when he
shook 1t and heard the jingling sound
II gave forth he put 1t away until even
ing, when he took II to the office of the
president OF the news company. Mrs.
Rickerson telegraphed an inquiry re-
garding her Jewels, and when she
found they were safe sent word that
she would reward young Haywood.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
Ilooo Recruits a Week.

1t is said by officials at the war de-
partment interested in the recruiting
movement that this work is progress
ing with pleasing rapidity. Recruits
have been received at the rate of 1.000
a week for the past three weeks, and
there are now at the Preside at San
Francisco about 5000 men waiting
transportation to the Philippines.
Many of these are old soldiers. and the
others are being rapidly drilled and
broken in. The army is now practical
ly recruited up to its legal maximum OF
$1,000 men. but 1t is understood that
the recruiting at the present rate will
be kept up for some time, or at least
till the department receives further ad-
vice from General Otis.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
Interesting Matter ior Dewey.

Prominent men engaged In the ship
ping business at New York have pre-
pared for presentation to Admiral Geo.
Dewey on his arrival a mammoth al
bum, containing assorted clippings
from the principal newspapers and pub
lications that have mentioned Admiral
Dewey since last May. so arranged
that they give a complete history of
the part that Dewey took In the war.
Frederick r. Dalzell, treasurer of the
committee which has the memorial In
charge. said that the money to pay for
II had been subscribed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
Eembarded Clouds.

ments have been In progress here dur
Ing the past two weeks In warding off
by the use of artillery those disastrous
hail storms which each year do such
enormous amount of damage to the
vineyards and crops throughout the
kingdom. The experiments have been
successful, and In the returns Just
published by the war department here
the case is cited of q hailstorn. which
having devastated a number of vine-
yards In the neighborhood OF Monfer-
ratio, was about to descend on other
villages. when the storm cloud was
bombarded with artillery, and light
rain eescended Instead OF hall.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
Running Their Trade.

The German woolen manufacturers
are again complaining at the loss of
American trade. because of the woolen
schedules in the Dingley tariff law. At
Elberfield and Gera. two important
centers of the textile industries. meet
ings OF the chambers OF commerce have
been held, at which reports were pre-
pared. stating that the Dingley tariff
Is steadily narrowing the markets for
their products In the United States.
The reports critise the Indifference OF
the home government to the danger
that threatens theid interests and de-
clare that the governments firm oppo-
sltion to the tariff reprisals is growing
daily more intolerable.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
At THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Rear Admiral John C. Watson has
arrived at Manila.
The contributions to the Dewey home
fund have reached $lO,505.
1t is reported in Washington that
Gen. Wheeler has been ordered to the
Philippines.
New York councils has made July 3
a holiday in commemoration OF the bat
tie of Santiago.
Gen. Macarthur has recommended
Col. Hawkins, OF the Tenth Pennsyl-
vania volunteers for promotion.
Colonel Evan Miles, First infantry,
who has been In bad health since his
return from Cuba last year. has been
ordered to report to retiring board. OF
which Major General Shafter Is presi-
dent. for examination for retirement.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
Boers preparinRfor w ar.

The activity OF the war office at Cape
Town has been suspended in the mat
ter of contracts for certain military
requisites, on the ground that the re-
giments are now ready to leave Cape
Town for Kimberley at short notice.
An engine driver on the Cape railway
declares that he has seen men armed
and mounted. engaged in drilling at
Hout-kraal. near Deaar and Pontfon-
tain, not far from Kimberley. He was
informed that they were Dutchmen
preparing to assist the Beers in the
event of hostlities.
The Cape Town correspondent OF the
London Daily Mail says; "The Nation
al volunteers have been officially order
ed to hold themselves in readiness for
active service"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28

The transport Zealandia has sailed
from San Francisco for Manila with
First battalion, Twenty-fourth infan-
try. composed of Companies C, E, G
and l, Maj. J. Milton Thompson, COM
manding, seven officers and 4G6 enlist
ed men. Twelve men of the signal
corps and a detachment of recruits for
regiments serving with Gen. Otis are
also on board. The regiment was
conspicuous for its conduct in the San
tiago campaign and volunteered to
guard and nurse the yellow fever pa
tients of Gen. Skaters army. This
regiment is armed with Krag-Jor-
gensen rifles and provided with 3S6
rounds of ammunition per man.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28

There was a test at Indian Head
Wednesday of armor plate intended for
the battleship Wisconsin. the lot aggre-
eating 700 tons. The test plat tapered
from 18% inches to 9h inches in thick
ness. The first shot, a Carpenter ar
mor-piercer with velocity of 1870
feet, penetrated the plate 6% inches
The second, a Hotter armor- piercer,
with n velocity of 1900 feet, penetrated
Q inches. The plate was not cracked
and the test was satisfactorily met,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
STIMULATING THE BRAIN.
Professor Discovers Method to Determine the
Relation Between Mind and Muselt.

Prof. Talbert, OF Laporte, Ind, who
is now In Germany. has discovered a
way for much wider and more scien-
tihc investigation OF the action OF the
brain on the muscles of the body than
has heretofore been known. II has
long been known that stimulation OF
certain parts OF the brain would cause
definite responses from certain muscles
of the body.
Professor Talbert has hit upon the
plan OF trephining holes in a dogs
skull. which he will fill with ivory plugs
to which are attached electrode knobs
resting on the surface of the brain.
Wires are then attached to a battery
and the brain at that point Is stimulat-
ed at Will. The location OF that part
OF the brain governing the leg, eye, nose
ETC., may be found by this new dis
covery."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28

AID LIGHT GUNS FOR OTIS. C k
The war department has become i'm
pressed with the necessity of increas-
ing the efficiency of the artillery force
in the Philippines. There are already a
large number of batteries in the archi-
pelago doing duty as infantry, but
there is a movement on foot to furnish
them with guns adapted to use in that
country, and the department is now en-
gagged in a series of experiments to de-
termine the most effective form of light
gun for use against the insurgents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
LEWIS Honor prey flu. and zola.

Jews In Chicago and all the large
cities OF America are contributing
funds for the purchase Of testimonials
to be presented to Capt. Dreyfus. Emile
Zola and Col. Piuuart.
1t Is planned to honor the returned
soldier convict from Devils island with
gold-mounted. diamond-set and
richly engraved sword. To Zola. whose
defense of the army officer led to his
exile from his native country, will be
given a solid gold pen. neatly engraved.
To Col. Picquart. staunch friend OF
Dreyfus. will be presented a gold Low.
ing cup.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
MOVES TO NEW YORK.


The Standard OIL Company is pre-
pairing to get out of Ohio. It's head
quarters will be removed from Cleve-
land to New York. and on the first of
July its Ohio charter Will be given up.
The office force at Cleveland will be
reduced from about GO men to less than
one-tenth of that number.
The recent incorporation of the COM
pany in New Jersey with capital OF
sl10,000,000 was the first step In the
abandonment Of Ohio. An officer OF
the company confirmed the report Of
the removal of the offices and said that
Cleveland would hereafter be only a
branch office, like those maintained
in several cities
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
RUSSIA'S LAND HUNGER.
Starts Out an Expedition as Far South as Thibet
to Occupy Territory.

After an absence of almost two years,
John w. Bookwalter returned home
Saturday after trip through Russia.
He predicts that within comparative
ly few years Russia will be the domi-
nant Power OF the East, and will have
acquired practically all the countries
OF Asia except India.
There Is now forming n surveying
party of Russian officials, who will
start In the extreme southern part of
Thibet, travelling north to Kiathka,
about 2,400 miles. This will be practice
ally party of occupation. and all ter
ritory desired will be taken possession
OF In the name OF the Russian Govern
ment Mr.. Bookwalter is arranging to
accompany this party
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
DETERMINED TO DIE.
Young Woman Tries to Commit Suicide Four
Times During an Aldermanic Tr.a.

Four unsuccessful attempts at sui
eide were made by Lena Walsh during
her hearing in Alderman Miller's office,
at Scranton, Pa, Saturday Twice she
attempted to plunge headlong from the
second-story window, and twice she at
tempted to stab herself, the first time
with n paper knife snatched from the
clerks desk and again with her hat pin.
Each time she was frustrated by De-
tective Silverberg. who had her in GUS
tody. She is young woman OF good
family, who left home and became the
wife of a negro gambler.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
-Four Little Girls Drowned.

Five little girls, daughters of John
Frazer and Lawrence Gallant, were
clam digging at the bar at Summer
side. Prince Edward Island, at low tide
Thursday. Wandering from bar to bar
they found themselves surrounded by
the rising tide. They started to wade
ashore. but only one. Aggie Gallant.
succeeded. She was almost exhausted
when she reached home and told of
the fate of her companions. Men
dragged the bottom and found three
bodies side by side. The other had
been swept out to sea.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
BUYING TEXAS CATTLE.
English Syndicate Trying to Corner the Marke
OF This Country.

l.. NJ. Grogan, member of the state
legislature of Texas from Nolan
county, is authority for the statement
that an English syndicate with a capi-
tai of 500, 900 has started in to pur-
chase all of the cattle in Texas, with a
view of cornering the cattle market of
this country. He says that the syn
dicate is operating in this state
through George B. Loving, of Fort
Worth, and that in the panhandle and
west Texas, from which section he has
just arrived, options have been secured
on hundreds of thousands of head of
cattle. These options are all for 90
days and include cattle of all classes,
as well as ranch properties In every IN
stance when attainable. The total
number of cattle In the state is about
10000 900 head and their assessed valua-
ton is about 100000, ,000
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
GREAT STEEL WORKS PLANNED.
Boston Capitalist Projects a Plant on cae;
Breton.

Steps toward the establishment Of
one of the greatest iron and steel
works in the world were taken at a
meeting held Thursday at Montreal,
when ii. M. Whitney of Boston,
president of the Dominion Coal COM
pany met with a number of prominent
Canadian capitalists. The result was
the formation of the Dominion Steel
Smelling company, with a capital of
s20,000.000. Mr.. Whitney was elected
president. The company will erect
iron and steel works at Sydney, Cape
Breton, which will have a capacity of
from 1000 to 1900 tons of steel a day,
and this means that at the present
prices the product of the works will
amount to about s9.000,00 year. The
site for the works has been selected.
The projectors will obtain a part at
least of the iron ore from Newfound-
land, which Is accessible from Sydney.
1t Is estimated that the works will
employ 1000 to 5000 men.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
Swimmers Killed in q Duel.

At Wygals Bridge near Pulaski, Va,
John Raines and Madison Pratt, aged
10. auarreled while swimming. Finally
ing, secured revolyers and began mr.
ing. Pratt was killed by the second
shot. Raines died shortly after.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
Wanted Prayer, Needed Medicine.

The police OF Philadelphia are inves-
aged "a years. of Beverly. w. Va. in a
boarding house on Montgomery avenue.
after being under the treatment of w.
+. Reynolds, a Christian Scientist. Nc
Kaig was suffering from diabetes. and
Reynolds says he did not prescribe any
medicine, the patient insisting on the
treating by prayer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
Train Robbsr Gets Seventeen Years.

er neck" has finally been convicted at
Hartville, Mo-. of completely In the
train robbery on the Kansas City, Fort
Scott G. Memphis railroad, at Ma
combe, Mo-. on January last. and his
punishment fixed at II years In the
Denitentiary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
ALONE IN A BOAT.
Girls Hobsonize Daring Mariner Who is Now
Crossing the Atlantic.

Capt. Andrews, a well-known sea
captain, sailed Monday for Europe
from Atlantic City in a 12-foot boat.
and was Hobsonizcd by four girls who
rowed after him at sea.
The captain refused at the last MI
mute to allow Belle Shane, a young
girl. to accompany him on his voyage,
although he had promised that she
would be allowed to make the voyage
with him. Miss Shane had packed her
trunk and was ready to make the peri
lous journey. She begged piteously
before a crowd of $500 people who
lined the boardwalk to make the Jour-
ney but Capt. Andrews would not per-
NIT her to run the risk of being ship
wrecked at sea. A reward Of 800 Is Of
fered all sea captains speaking his
boat
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
Fifty Ambulanees Lost.

Fifty hospital ambulances, shipped
to Tampa, Fla, over year ago by the
Chicago army officials to be forwarded
TO Cuba for the use of the United
States troops, have been lost. 1t took
freight train of seventeen cars TO
haul the ambulances from the city.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
For Numbering O Negress.

Greenbry Reddit, white farmer of
considerable wealth and influence, was
convicted at Memphis, Tenn, by a
jury for numbering a negress. Reddit
shot Maggie Hobbs. whom he claimed
tried to kill him with a brick. The
jury, which was composed entirely of
white citizens. returned a verdict of
murder In the second degree and Red
dit was given 10 years in the penitent-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05

June, 6.Osc; July, 6OSc; August. Gle; Sep
teIhDer, 5.9Ic; October, 5.96c; November,
0s5c; December, 597c
New York, Feb. 4, p. m.-Futures closed
STEADY; February, 6.02c; March, 604c: April
oOoc; May, sore; June. 6.07c; July. 6OSc;
August, 61lc; September, 595c; October
o5oc; November, $3.50; December, 6.OOc.
New Orleans. Feb 4.-Cotton futures
closed steady; February. 5.65c bid; March.
5.67q5.6 6c; April, 5.6Sd5. zoe: May. 5 72G5 79c:
June, 57S05.75c; July, 5.76d577c; August.
57i@5.76c; September, 5.61@5.6sc; October
o'eza9.64c; November $685. 65c; December,
5.65G5.67c.
New York, Feb. 4-Hubbard Bros. & Co
say OF cotton: "A correction in the stock
at Houston of a deduction of 10000 bales
owing to an error of one railroad to re-
port the shipment of this amount of cot
ton, assisted in securing the reaction in
Liverpool which the trade looked for last
evening. Business, however. has been
upon smaller scale than for several
weeks, though. while the market lacked
snap, there was no disposition TO antici-
pate any decline. On the contrary, the
feeling is almost universally bullish and
local buying at the close absorbed the cot
ton sold for the Wall street account from
whence the liquidation continues on a
scale sufficient to supply the new buyers.
Receipts promise to be light the coming
week, which may stimulate Liverpool
though rumors We're current at the close
that Mr.. NELL would issue another bear
ish circular shortly"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05
DRY GOODS.

New York Feb. 1.-The significant
change of the week has been in the market
for print cloths, which have been advanced
to 21sc for extra O. squares. other lines
of staple cottons have been advanced
though not so radically as print cloths
The demand has, of course, been small
while these changes were in progress, but
orders previously received, which had to
be filled, were Of sufficient weight to keep
stocks moving. The demand for spring
lines of calicoes has been a very heavy one.
Cotton dress goods are in good steady re-
quest at Well sustained prices. Ginghams
have held their own through the week.
The wooden and worsted goods market has
been a steady one The opening of the
several lines of mems heavy weight at ad-
vanced prices has helped the tone of the
market, but has had the effect of making
buyers cautious
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. ARRIVED, steam
ships Rosecastle CBr), Coglin, Havana;
Francisco (Span), Arribl. Manzanillo; bark
Montrose (Rus), Andeson. Trinidad.
Cleared. schooner Gardner r. Reynolds,
Srague, Havana; tug Narciso Deulofeu.
Johnson, Havana.
Fernandlna, Fla. Feb. 4-Sailed, schoon-
er Edward p. Avery. Watts, Perth Am
boy.
Apalachlcola, Fla. Feb. 4.-Entered,
schooner Jennie s. Hall, Watts, Boston.
Cleared and sailed, schooner Stephen G.
Loud, Plerson, Baltimore.
Punta Gorda, Fla, Feb. 4-Cleared
schooner j. D. Sawyer, Kelly, Whining
ton
Key West, Fla, Feb. ARRIVED, steam
ers Leona, Wilder, Galveston. and sailed
for New York; city of Key West, Bravo,
Miami and returned; schooner Charles II.
Valentine, Thompson, New York
Sailed, steamer Reina de los Angeles,
Boa Havana.
Austrian steamer Mania, reported ashore
on Florida reef, fioated and is now in port.
Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 4.-Entered,
schooners Mary II. williams, Russell,
Abaco, y. w. T.; Nellie T. Morse Wolf,
New York.
Cleared. schooners city Of Nassau, KEEL
ly, Nassau; Sarah T.. Douglass, Higgs,
Tarpon Bay. 3. w. T.. Eliza A. Scribner,
Younger, Wilmington, Del; Ann J. Train
or, Doughty Philadelphia.
Charleston. s. c., Feb. ARRIVED,
steamers Seminole, Bearse, Jacksonville,
and proceeded to Boston; Adria (Nor),
Rasmussen, Cuba; Hedwig GER, Mensel,
Barcelona; schooner Bessie Whiting,
Jayne, New York.
Sailed United States transport Saratoga,
johnson, Cienfuegos: schooners Mary Cur.
tbs, Maker. Richmond; Adele Thackara,
McKeen, Baltimore; Fannie Reiche, SLOW.
er, Baltimore; Annie T. Conlon, Baker,
New London; John r. Halliday, Smith.
Savannah.
Port Tampa, Fla. Feb. ARRIVED,
schooner j. Manchester Haynes, Matthews,
Galveston.
Sailed, steamer Whitney, Wertsch, Ha-
vana, via Key West.