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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
KLoNDIKE HORRORS.


The loss OF IL members OF the steam
er Elk expedition to Kotzebue sound
Is reported from st. Michaels by the
steamer Roanoke. They perished at
various points along the trail between
Selawyek and Koyukuk rivers. Sour
w fell first upon them, then starva-
tion and frost. Mrs. w. II. Bens, of
Bay City, Mich, was the only sur
yivor. The dead are: Captain w. II.
l5ens, James Hutton. Frank Calder.
Bay City, Mich; Captain Charles
Wash; Joe Rheinhart, John stone
house, Windby leland Wash; Earl
Plummer, Port Townsend, Wash:
Duncan MCull Chicago. p. ". vetter,
Stratton, Pa; Peter Johnson. an un-
known sailor.
The story of the death OF this party
was told to Harold Sturgus. OF Chi
cago, by Mrs. Bens, who was brought
IN from the headwaters OF the Koyu-
kuk river the day before the Roanoke
left. Mrs. Bens escaped death on the
trail, but is in danger OF dying from
scurvy Her husband. her fortune
ana her friends were swept away by
that wild trip across the Alaskan
mountains.
The North American Trading and
transportation Company's steamer
Roanoke arrived at Seattle Wednesday
night from st. Mlchaels, Alaska. with,
between 500 and 600 passengers and
s2,oOO,OOO or s3,0000O0 worth Of gold
dust
The most of the gold was shipped "
the Canadian Bank OF Commerce theN
Bank of British North North America
and North American Trading and
transportation Company. The largest
individual amount was said to belong(
TO the Mcdonald brothers, who ard
credited with $4,000 worth. The steam
er Garonne sailed from st. Michae
with almost II not fully as much golV
aboard. 1t In estimated that the two
steamers carry over $6,0O0.O00.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
GIRL HANGED.
Had Sent Poisoned Cake TO Her Sister Through
the Mails

Mary Ansell. the 1S-year-o old girl who
murdered her sister last March by send
Ing her a poisoned cake through the
mails. of which she ate. was hanged at
St. Athens, Hertfordshire, England, last
Wednesday.
Ever since the girls trial early this
month. strenuous but unsuccessful ef-
forts have been made to obtain COM
mutation of her sentence on the plea
of insanity in her family for several
generations. II is stated that she left
a full confession. Mary Ansel killed
her sister after insuring her life in her
own favor. The evidence against the
girl was overwhelming. Her trial was
sensational on account of the stolcism
maintained by the prisoner.
She received the death sentence un-
moved and walked from the dock with
firm step. only breaking down when
surrounded by her weeping family.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
CANNON FOUND GUILTY.
President Of ihe Mormon Church Awaiting
Sentence.

Angus M. Cannon, president OF the
Salt Lake Stake of Zion, charged with
polygamy. entered formal plea Of
guilty before Judge Norwell In the
Third district court at Salt Lake City,
Utah. Cannon did not appear person.
ally, the plea being entered by his at
torneys.
Mr.. Cannon was asked as to whether
he had considered what his punish-
ment would be. He said:
'It Is a matter of history that In the
olden times six months Imprisonment
punishment. There has been but one
arrest since the stoppage of the old
crusade, and the defendant In that case
was fined 800 without Imprisonment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
Victory Over R0bber Bands.

The war department has received
from Gen. Otis another dispatch CIV
ing additional particulars of the fight
between Capt. I3. A. Byrne, with sew
enty of the Sixth infantry and robber
bands in the island of Negros.
1t shows that the victory of the SOL
diers was greater than that reported
in Gen. Otis dispatch of July 81. and
that the loss suffered by the robbers
was considerably larger than before
stated. Much satisfaction is felt by
Gen. Otis over the results of this pre-
limlnary effort in dealing with this dis
turbing element in the island, and he
reports Il already Is having a salutary
effect on other bands infesting the To-
cality,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26

Secretary Alger last Wednesday
handed in his resignation to the presl-
dent as head Of the war department.
The secretary had said. frequently, that
he never would retire under fire. But
the sentiment against him at present Us
stronger than ever and his friends ad-
Nsed him to step out. The secretary
is convinced that he did nothing but
his duty while he held the office and de-
fies any one TO point out an error in his
department FOR which he was directly
responsible.
The resignation will become effective
August !, though it was rendered "at
the pleasure OF the president"
Gossip has begun already as to his
successor, but is entirely speculative.
for Notwithstanding the reports that
Mr.. AlEer would not long continue at
the head of the war department his ac-
tual resignation came suddenly and un-
expectedly. That IL would come by the
end of the year was generally believed,
but so little was IL expected at this
time that some of the cabinet officers
when the news first became public were
Inclined to regard the announcement as
premature.
The belief had prevailed in Washing
ton for some time that Secretary Alger
would resign from the cabinet. but the
date generally set for II was toward
the close of the year, after he had sub
mitted his annual report in which he
intended TO sum up what had been ac-
complished during his brief but EVENT.
full direction of the war department.
Its tender then had been regarded as
almost a foregone conclusion in view of
Mr. Alger's announcement about a
month ago that he had concluded to
enter into competition for the vacancy
in the United States senate to be
caused by the expiration of the term of
Senator Mcmillan, n strong supporter of
the administration, and that he had
enlisted in his active support Gov. Pin
gree. to whom had been attributed free
criticisms of the policy that was sup
posed to be cherished by the president
towards the Filiplnos.
There have been many explanations
and denlals of the facts in that case,
veyed that the result of the Michigan
visit of the secretary had been to
change the relations between the presi-
dent and himself to such n degree as to
make restoration of their former sta
tus impossible and to render the con-
nection of the two as part of the same
official family undesirable.
Secretary Alger made the following
statement TO newspaper correspond
ent:
81 have no statement for the press. I
have resigned on my own volltion and
not by demand of the president. My
resignation was as much of n surprise
to him as to the country. 1 have been
bounded, burned at the stake. made to
stand the brunt of this whole war. / do
not have to be in the cabinet-I do not
have to endure all that have endured.
L VIII finish up some routine business
and. when Assistant Secretary Meillle-
John returns, so to Michigan. / am
tired of the protracted fusillade Of un-
just criticism"
A mass meeting will be held in De-
troit to show its indignation at the
manner in which Gen. Alger was
treated by the newspapers and the ad-
ministration.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
PLAYED WITH A TR0LLY WIRE.
As Result Boys Hand Was Ampu.
Dulated.

David Jenkins, a 13-year-old boy of
New Castle, Pa, was almost electro
cuted the other morning. He was play
ing with some other children and they
had in their possession ball of steel
wire which at one time had done duty
as a he'd spring. This was unwrapped
and the boys threw 1t across a trolley
wire.
Jenkins took hold of the wire and re-
ceived a tremendous shock. He yelled,
but was so affected by the current that
he could not let go. In his efforts to ex-
tricate himself the wire coilad about his
wrist and his companions had hard
work to get him loose.
He was unconscious when freed and
fell to the ground. So bad was the in
jury that part of his hand had to be
amDutated
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
Family Of Ten Drowned.

Word was received Wednesday Mt
Tekamah, Neb.. of the drowning in
Northwestern Iowa, near the Minne-
sofa line Of A. w. Blades. his wife and
eight children, while en- route to Min
nesota In an emigrant wagon. The
a creek when q cloudburst raised the
creek ~ to 15 feet ana the family, team
and wagon, were found in tree
tops some distance down the creek.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
Praise for the Admiral

The "Neue Freie Presse" of Vienna
has an article heartily welcoming Ad-
miral Dewey to Austria. Recalling the
bold coup de main at Cavlte the Presse
sees In the admiral the personificatlon
of daring GOODNESS. and dwells on his
calmness and amiability describing him
as "a model soldier and gentleman"
De Ruyter. Nelson and Tegetthoff The
paper adds: 'Thei great welcome ex-
tended TO Admiral Dewey Is intended
not only for the hero. but above ali 10
the glorious representative Of the great
American Nation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
Drank Their Mothers Poison.

Two girls, one years old and the
John Moore. OF Dallas. Tex, lost
their lives by drinking poison which,
II is claimed by the police authorities,
was prepared for their mother, who Is
an important state witness In the case
against the men accused OF lynching
the Humphries.
The poison was placed In a water
pitcher In the house OF Mrs. Moore.
Her little girls became thirsty, end
their mother gave each a drink from
the pitcher. Death followed almost
INSTANTLY
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
A Monument 10 Earlauui.

II the old tars In the Naval home and
William Bell Wright Of the Continental
inn In Gray's Ferry road, opposite the
home at Philadelphia, have their way
they will have a monument to the
memory OF Admiral David Farragut
before the people who lived when the
great battle of Mobile bay was fought
and won are all dead. Senator Ponrose,
Postmaster Hicks and others are sec
opding Bells efforts. The statue Is to
cost not less than $4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
Feared the Cold In San francisco.

President Mckinley received a tele.
gram from San Francisco that the Ore
eon troops at the Preside In San Fran
cisco were without cvercoats. were suf-
fering from the weather. and were in
danger OF pneumonia. Orders were
given at once directing that such
clothing as was necessary for the COM
fort OF the troops be issued to them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
ciaarets Cause a Girls Insanity.

Mamie King, 20 years old daughter
of q clerk, became insane at New York
few days ago, her father says, in
consequence of excessive cigaret smok-
ing, and after trying to jump out of
the windows, was arrested and locked
up for safe keeping. Her mother died
five years ago, and since then the girl
has kept house for her father and
several small brothers and sisters. She
took to cigarets some time ago and
lately, her father says, has become a
fiand
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
Buns Covered EyelrythInu.

Great swarms OF bugs descended on
Lambertville. N. j.. and Vicinity We'd
nesday night and literally covered
everything People walking on the
streets were kept busy fighting them
on. and. houses became filled with
them. On Cottage Hill the bugs SEEM
Cd to fall In showers and residents
were compelled TO close doors and win
doWs. The bugs were black and re-
Gombled roaches. Ground uuder the
are lIghts was covered with bodies OF
G1iIIionn Of them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
CABLE FLASHES.

The Kaiser will meet the Czar at
Wiesbaden on August g.
The plague Is causing one hundred
deaths In Bombay, India. daily.
Nine men were killed on board the
torpedo boat Bulfinch. during her trial
at London last Saturday.
China recently cent come valuable
presents to the Mikado. A China-Jap-
arese alliance Is hoped for.
Admiral Dewey was rendered D rery
fattering reception when he arrn3d at
Trieste, Austria. last Friday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
Milwaukee Hotel Fire.

Fire Tuesday night destroyed the
Grace hotel. a four-story brick struc-
ture at the corner of Park and Reed
streets, on the South Side at NIL
waukee, Wis. About twenty-five fire.
men were injured, of whom five may
die. It was the most serious fire Of
the kind since the Davidson theater
was destroyed. at which time about
a dozen firemen lost their lives. Most
of the injured were taken to the EN-
ergency hospital. The pecuniary loss
will he small
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
Digging Instead OF Painting.

Warden Johnson Of Sing Sing prison
has aimed hard blow at art and hit
it. He has abolished the painting,
sketching and sculpture classes which
Warden Sage formed in the institution,
and will send the art class into the
stone smashing department and set
them to work digging a trench for a
new sewer that he has designed. 1.-THE
art class was waste of money" he
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
Cattle Disease In Sweden.

A mysterious epidemic, which has
been prevailing recently among The
cattle on the island of Gothland, Swed-
en-, has spread to the human beihgs In
the district. and a large number of pa
tients have been admitted to the hospl-
tails. Some OF the cases are extremely
dlfficult to diagnose. Cattle are dying
by hundreds throughout the island as
a result of the epidemic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
Kaiser visits GouId's Yacht.

Emperor William OF Germany Thurs
day morning spent an hour with Mr..
Howard Gould on board the latter's
yacht Niagara. On leaving Molde on
board the imperial yacht Hohenzollern
the emperor waved his cap I'm adleu to
Mr. Gould and the Stars and Stripes
were hoisted at the Hohenzollern's fore
mast. The Niagara left the harbr
shortly after the departure Of the Ger.
man emperor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
Revolution Among Priests.

A Filipino priest named Gregorie
Agripay, with the insurgents, is trying
to lead a movement for the independ-
ence of the church IN the Philippines
from the Spanish priesthood. He has
issued a proclamation declaring him
self the vicar general of all the Fill
pino priests in the districts outside of
American control on the island of Lu-
zon, and is melting the priests to dis
obey the regulations of the church and
brotherhoods
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
Sorrow Causes Shorlaae.

Peter r. Brady. Jr.. treasurer of Pl-
nal county, Ariz.. has been expelled
from office by the board of supervisors
Brady is short In his accounts 81. 7.000
1t is believed he has not been inten-
tionally guilty of criminal action, but
that his mind had become unbalanced
through the death of his two children.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
For Only Six Years,

George M. Valentine. the defaultIng
cashier of the Middlesex County Bank.
at Perth Amboy, was sentenced
Wednesday afternoon by Judge Wood
bridge Storm, in the Middlesex Coun-
ty Court, to six years in the state
prison. There was no defense.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
Woman Hams a Boy.

Jesus Gutierrez, a boy about 10
years old, who has been working at
Ensenada, Mex, for the late ex-Gov.
has been abused by the woman, was
found on his knees dead Wednesday
morning, and post mortem examina-
tion showed his neck was broken.
Mrs. Ryerson has been arrested. It
Is said she put a dog collar around
the boys neck. and with a rope hanged
him to a tree.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
Horse Kills Newfoundland Dou.

John F. Edwards of Hackensack, N.
J., says that while he was driving
through Fairview village a large New
foundland dog ran out and attacked the
laid its ears back seized the dog be-
tween its teeth. shook II fiercely and
then, dropping It, trampled the dog to
death.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26

Fire In the Brooklyn navy yard last
Monday destroyed tsl5.ooo worth Of
property.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-26
WAR Secretary AIGER RESIGNS.
1T WAS EXPECTED.
Could No Longer Stand the Unjust Criticism
10 Which He Was Subjected -Scna.
torial Ambition.

Elihu Root of New York has accepted
the war portfolio rendered him by Pre-
s;dent Mckinley. lie will assume the
duties of secretary of war in few
days.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-03
Infants Silk Caps.

Just received, a com
plete assortment 81 Plush Wasi
Caps and silk Caps. Everything
in this line the very newest.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-03

SEARCH FOR ANDREE.

LONDON. May 19.-The Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch from
Stockholm: An expedition under Pro-
fessor Nathorst will leave tomorrow
Saturday for the northeast coast OF
Greenland in search OF Professor An
dree. After carefully examining the
region between the 7Sd and 18TH de-
grees north latitude. the expedition
will proceed toward Cape Bismarck
on the east coast OF Greenland. in the
hope of meeting Captain Otto Sver-
drup's expedition. which left Chris
tiania last June on the Fran. Every
effort will be made to find the eXplor-
ers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-03
TIE BREW OF OLYMPUS.

TIE HOFFMAN, corner % Hotel
izt Nuuanu streets. claims 20 Re the
Banner resort FOR gentlemen ant
1O!ts the flag. L. II. Dee. the pro
p.!s;ur. has attained success IN he
line. ~ specially a-d personally super
vi.:uE everything connected With his
establishment. lie nov Introduces &C
ais patrons Olympia Beer" This bEes
= t.om the Capital Brewing Co %:
olympia. the capital % the State %
Washington. and vas received BY The
'GIT1uue." Mr. Schm!tt. the leading
spirit % this corporation. j. n practical
Chemist and Brewer. and after years
- search and Investigation located his
7,sat n; Olympia. on account % the
peculiar virtues % the water o, the
Tuu Falls. n stream tina; is noted ,of
- distinctive qualities OF cleaTneSs.
coltness and lack of mineral AID de-
aging vegetable impurities. Pure beer
can only be made with pure water. and
Tum water - traditional 81 Washing
,on with the Indians and original white
settlers. The olympia DTauEht-' -
uutsr the special control and agency
- Mr.. Dee and he invites hts patrons
and friends 60 n personal test and e
willing % abide BY their Judgment or
he merits OF his latest venture.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-03


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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-03
LABORERS SCARCE.
San Joaquin Ranch and Fruit Men
Find 1t Difficult to Get Help.

STOCKTON-Fromt the farmers and
orchardists come many complaints OF
a scarcity of laborers. Several big
ranch and orchard owners have been
in the city for the past few days at
tempting to secure men. One, who
wanted twenty farm hands. could only
secure eight, though good wages were
offered Fruit growers are thinning
their fruit. and they find it impossible
to secure sufficient help, though they
are paying more than ever before for
this work.
When shipping time comes, addition
al help will be needed. especially If the
refrigerator-car combine does not go
to pieces, as the growers will be COM
PEELED to cut and dry or can all of
their crop. The sugar beet farmers re-
quire more boys to thin the beets and
hoe them The haying season is on,
and the same state of affairs exists
there, though it is not so pronounced
as in other kinds of labor. 1t is the
general opinion that when the extern
sive harvesting of grain commences
there will be considerable trouble in
securing crews to man the combined
machines or haul the crop from the
| fields unless there is an influx of men
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-03
ROOSEVELT CALLS EXTRA SEES
SION.

ALBANY. y. ". May i5.-Governor
Roosevelt has called an extraordinary
session of the Legislature to meet ON
Monday night next. At that time he
will transmit message calling atten-
tion to- such legislation as he desires
passed. The body thus assembled can
only act upon questions submitted ia
them by the Governor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-03

Furnishings!
Hats and Caps!

There's nothing laskins go make he
line Cnmp.tt..
". have 5us; received dae lt1c -
ALFRED BENZ AMIN a. 90. : SUITS.
better shan custom made. uh..A ne are
selling from SIS to s..
OUR BOYS SUITS ATE suff Er1aG ~
the prices wc are Offering them ~.
OUR CuILDREN'S SUITS. from 3
60 s. w!1l surprise you-
OUR GOLF AND NEGLIGEE
SHIRTS are cheaper thaa ever o1src1
before ln this city.
\ due ncw line % MEMS AND
BOYS HATS AND CAPS sh.sh ~
are selling very low.
Agents Tor Dr. DcimsTs t-zca-Mesh
r--Fr--ra.- G.-F 90 g~naaTr--.a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-03

1, is folly to suffer from that hor-
rible plague of the night, itching piles.
Doane's Ointment cures quickly and
nermanently. At any chemists
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-03
The Derby
Shirt Waist.

The most reliable
Waist IN the market. We have
the same in the newe.; designs. also
White and Plain Black Lawns
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-27
WRECKED
THE THISTLE.

VICTORIA. March s7-apeeiai TO
the star,-rhe wreck reported here
Saturday was that OF the aioop
Thistle. which loft Alert bay for
Horribly island. on East Vancouver
Island. lust month ago, There
were mine people ON board, aud they
have all periahed, The Hloop was
commanded by Ito owner william
Ford. aud up To date nothing had
been seen OF the boat until the other
day when wrcckage was picked W
on the beach south of Alert bay.
which was recognised as portion OF
the unfortunate craft.
The disaster cost the lives OF Will
lam Ford. his aEed mother ana two
sisters. Airs Harry Thames. and
her daughter flllda. along with
three other children. Another wo-
man. whose name cannot be learn
-, may also have sailed with tho
party. when the party LEFT they
Intended 20 take only short cruise,
returning about March /. Severe
storms are known 10 have swept tho
coast at about that tins. ana AZ tho
route from Alert bay 10 Horribly isl-
and In indeed a rough trip. II must
have proven too strong for tho
stauneh craft. and she vent down
with all hands on board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-27

ESCAPlDES

PORTLAND. March s7.-shsrifr
Huntington. Of naker county. IL
anxious to locate Annie Gordon. an
insane woman 30 years old. Who es-
ca ped from him Saturday ulRht, The
sheriff brought her here arcompan-
led by a female guard. and took up
quarters at the Hotel brewster. In
tending 10 go to Salem by the
morning train.
The woman was locked up In her
room at the hotel and II was sup
posed she had retired for the nlKht,
but instead she opened the window
and slid down to the ground by
means Of an iron pipe which II a
part OF the Ere scape. This IL evil
dent by the fact that tho window
was discovered upen and the woman
could not have gotten down any
other way except with the assistance
Of the pipe. She wore n blue Jacket.
blue dress and n black fascinatur.
She has blonde hair and has a small
mole on her check. Her build -
slender. when taken into custody
IN Baker county the woman was
walking along driving two cid
horses, and was covered with mud
II was noticed that she would In
variably piod through MID Instead
OF Keeping ON the clean part OF the
road. She ~ but mildly Insane and
might readily deceive people on that
point. The sheriff thinks she may
have tramped out OF the city or OBJ
,ained shelter with some one by tell
ing a tale OF want and suffering.