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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
UNFAvORABLE REPLY.
TransvaaI Refuses 10 Accept Propositions
Made by Great Britain.

The report that tho Transyaal gov
ernment had handed Its reply to the
British agent at Pretoria, TO be for
warded to Sir Alfred Miner. British
high commissioner for South Africa
and governor of Cape Colony, Is con-
firmed.
1t Is believed. however, that the pro-
position of Great Britain for n joint
commission to investigate the effect
which the franchise reform legislation
would have on the Outlanders has not
been accepted, but that fresh proposals
have been advanced.
Sunday was observed throughout the
Orange Free State and Cape Colony
with humiliation, prayer and sermons
advocating a peaceful solution of the
crisis. Mr.. Snytier, leading Dutch
Reform preacher here, referred to the
close ties uniting the Cape Dutch to
those of the Transvaal. which. he
added. were members of the great
Afrikander family. II war was de-
clared. he asserted. Great Britain
would commit n "heinous crime before
God and man. resulting in civil war In
Cape Colony"
There is evidence of growing tIn-
easiness at johannesburg. Great
crowds gather at the railroad station,
expressing disapproval at the depart
ures for Cape Colony and Durham.
Natal.
According to Afrikander reports the
Transvaals reply is counter proposal
of five years retrospective franchise
in the election of the president and an
increased representation. 1t Is said
that the suggestion is made to submit
all other differences to arbitration.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
PRAISES AMERICAN GRIT.
Lord kitchner Tells Why England Lost a
Bridge Contract.

In the course of his speech Monday
at the opening of the Atbara bridge,
in Africa, which was constructed by
Philadelphia firm after competition
with British firms for the contract,
the sirdar, Lord Kitchener, Of Khar-
toum, said:
"The construction of this magnifi-
cent bridge, / think, may fairy be
considered a record achievement. So
far as the failure of the efforts to place
the construction order in England is
concerned, think 1t demonstrates that
the relations between labor and capital
there are not sufficiently advanced to
give confidence to the capitalist and to
induce him to take the risk OF es-
tablishing up-to-da.e workshops that
would enable Great Britain to maintain
her position as the first constructing
nation in the world"
"But. as Englishmen failed, am de-
lighted that our cousins across the At
lantic stepped in. This bridge Is due to
their energy, ability and power to turn
out works of magnitude in less time
than anybody else. / congratulate the
Americans on their success in the erec-
tion OF a bridge in the heart Of Africa.
They have shown real grit far from
home, in the hottest month Of the year
and depending upon the labor Of for
clgners"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
ALONE ON A RAFT.
One Man Out Of a Crew Of Fifteen Saved From
Death,

Capt. Bode of the steamship Catania
which arrived at Baltimore Wednes-
day from Daiquira, Cuba. reports:
August 20 rescued from a raft Ar
thur Necalasas OF Gothenburg, one of
the crew of the Norwegian bark Drot,
from Pascagoula, August 8. for Buenos
Ayres. He says that on August IL,
when or the Florida straits, the Drot
got into the center of a hurricane. The
vessel was wrecked.
"The crew consisted OF fifteen meU
eight of whom got on a raft, formed OF
part of the deck of the disabled bark.
After being tossed about for n short
time by the high winds, the raft part
ed, six men remaining on one portion,
while Necalasas and the first mate
clung to the other. Necalasas lost sight
Of the other portion of the raft almost
Immediately. After drifting about five
days without food or water the first
mate jumped overheard and was
drowned.
"Necalasas says that three steamers
passed within n mile CT the raft, but
did not answer the signals of the un-
fortunate man. The Catania picked up
Necalasas more dead than alive on the
goth inst. Nothing is known Of what
became of the other members Of the
crew."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
PAYMASTER THREATENED.
CBbsns Riot, Finding II Difficult 10 Obtain
Their Pay-Are Fired Upon
and Five Die

Five men are dead and ten wounded
as result of n fight Wednesday bet
ween gendarmes and disappointed
Cuban soldiers at Cuevitas, three
miles from Santiago. where the pay
ment of the Cuban troops is progress
sing. Five thousand Cubans had
gathered there TO receive pay, and az
ter three days only $50 had been paid.
Thousands who had been disappointed
at other points had come to Cuevtas
as the last place of payment in the
province.
The imperfect list caused great dis
satisfaction, and rumor circu ated
alarmed the men who had not been
paid. They began to collect in groups
and to show their annoyance. Finally
their threats became serious.
Capt. Baliat with twenty gendarmes
was present to preserve order among
the applicants and the United States
troops protected Col. Moales, the Of
ilcer having charge of the payments.
Suddenly Capt. Baliat who was
mounted, was surrounded by a mob,
struck by stones and bottles and shot
In the arm. His men promptly fired
a volley into the mob. three persons
being instantly killed and 13 wounded,
two of whom died.
Col. Moales' guard promptly sur
rounded the money office, but took no
part in the fighting.
For a few minutes there was lively
conflict carbines and machetes being
used freely. Capt. Baliat was the on
ly gendarme wounded All the dead
were colored Cuban soldiers.
Thursday morning payment was re-
sumed under a heavy guard There
are rumors that n force is being organ
lied to attack the pay office, but these
are probably unfounded.
Gen. Castillo, civil governor OF San
tiago de Cuba, was at Cuevitas at the
time and soon restored order.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
OTHERS SHOULD SHARE OUR FLAG.
THE PHILIPPINE POLICY.
President Declares That The Stars and Stripes
Should Do for All What u Has
Done for Us.

Before an audience Of 10000 persons,
filling the vast Methodist Auditorium
at Ocean Grove. N. j., to the doors.
William Mckinley. In a speech of five
minutes last Friday afternoon, made
his Philippine policy as clear as day.
DIR. Lanahan, the Presidents former
pastor, in an opening prayer, thanked
God for the gift of Cuba and the Phil
ippines, and Bishop Fitzgerald, in in
PRODUCING the President, declared that
there was no conflict between the Stars
and Stripes and he flag Of the Cross and
that they flew side by side. President
Mckinley then delivered the speech as
follows:
Love OF flag and love OF country are
not inconsistent with religious faith. I
believe there is more love for our coun-
try and that more people love the flag
than ever before. Wherever that flag
Is raised IL stands not for despotism and
oppression, but for liberty, opportunity
and humanity, and what that flag has
done for us we want IL to do for all
people and all lands. which, by the for
tunes Of war, have come within its jur-
isdiction.
That flag does not mean one thing in
the United states and another in Puerto
Rico and the Philippines. There has
been doubt in some quarters respecting
the policy Of this Government in the
Philippines. / see no harm in stating
1t In this presence. Peace first, then,
with charity for all. to establish n gov
ernment Of law and order, protecting
life and property. for the well being of
the people who will participate in Il un-
der the Stars and Stripes.
The scene which followed this utter
ance surpasses description. The vast
audience, breaking through the bounds
which ordinarily repress such man fss-
tations of enthusiasm. shouted until
the roof rang and 10000 flags fluttered
approval of the Presidents words.
When the cheering finally subsided
the President said: IL have said more
than l intended to in response TO your
warm welcome"
There were shouts Of "Go onl Go onl'
but the President. after again EXPRESS
Ing his thanks, sat down. The cheers
again broke out and continued for sew
eral minutes
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
c0LORED CHILDREN EXCLUDED.
Judge Decides That This May Be Done in New
York Schools.

That colored pupils may be excluded
from schools where white children at
tend in New York state was establish
ed by a desicion rendered by Justice
Smith of the supreme court in the case
OF Mrs. Cisco, wealthy colored wom-
an. who has been attempting for sew
eral months to compel the board OF
education OF Queensborough to admit
her children into a school at Jamaica.
Suits wese begun in Chicago
Wednesday by Mrs. Virginia A. Jack
son and Mrs. Edith y. Miller Of Gin
cinnati, delegates to the recent con-
vention of the National council of
Colored Women's clubs, against the
owners and managers of a theater In
Chicago for an alleged refusal to allow
complainants to occupy seats they had
purchased.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

Hon. A. II. Longino, of Washington
county, was Thursday nominated for
Governor of Mississippi, by the Demo-
cratic State Convention, without OPP
position. The platform endorses the
declaration of the Chicago Convent on
in 1896 ard declares Hon. w. j. Bryan
to be tine ablest exponent of those
principles, the statesman and patrio.,
the great tribune of the people"
The committee in charge Of Mayor
Jones Independent canvass for gov
ernor of Ohio has arranged a trip for
the mayor over the state with an au-
tomobile Accompanying the candi-
date will be a speaker and singer. ana
the music used will be furnished by
Mr.. Jones. In addition to this feature
a horde Of canvassers will be started
In few days and they will sell Nay, 7
Jones book. THE New Right" and
each man viii be provided with litera :
ture and arguments The proceeds of
the book will be devoted 10 the cam
paign work.
Nebraska Democrats, Populists and
Silver Republicans met in OMAHA
Tuesday and fused on nominatiors for
Judge OF the supreme court and two
members OF the board OF regens Of the
state university. Former Gov. Sllas
A. IIolcomb was nominated for
supreme justice by the Populists and
indorsed by the other two conventions
Four men OF the Twenty-third reg.-
ment stationed at Cebu, Philippine
islands. were amtushed by the natives
IN the hills and three OF them were
killed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
Nominations BY Pennsylvania Republicans.

The Republicans OF Pennsylvania
last Thursday made tfe following
nominations at Harrisburg:
For State Treasurer Lieut.-Col.
James T.. Barnett of the Tenth Penn
sylvania volunteer regiment, Washing
ton, Pa.
For Supreme Court Judge-J. Hay
Brown of Lancaster.
For Superior Court Judge--Josiah r.
Adams of Philadelphia.
The platform applauds President Nc
Kinley's administration, both in war
and in peace: indorses the St. Louis
PLATFORM glorifies the record OF Penn
sylvania soldiers on the battlefield;
favors the encouragement of the mer;
chant marine: praises the work Of
Gov. William A. Stone, Ex-SenatoC
Matthew Stanley Quay and SenatoJ
ROiSa PQnrOSe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
COMPELLED THEIR RETURN.
Engineer Covers DESERVING Crew With a
Mauser Rifle.

The gasoline schooner Magic was
wrecked off Rancho VieJo bay. Santa
Rosa island, Thursday. The captain
and crew had been fighting and much
bad blood existed between them.
The captain was in strange water
and had a man sounding with the
lead, but he failed to report and reef
was struck. All the men jumped into
n skiff except the engineer and another
man, who were in the hold. When they
reached the deck they saw the skiff
going OFF.
The engineer called for them to re-
turn, but they yelled back: "She is
going TO turn turtle. Every man for
himself" A Mauser covered them
and they returned All afterward
landed safe on shore and walked 20
miles to n ranch house.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
Dewey saIuted by the French.

The United States cruiser Olympia
arrived at Vile Franche, France, We'd
nesday morning. The usual salutes
were exchanged.
The French cruisers Admiral Char
ner, Davout and F'riant under conf
mand of Vice Admiral Biename, fired
a salute in honor of Admiral Dewey
Admiral Dewey is apparently in ex-
cellent health. He will stay at Nice
for week and will take art In as few
functions as possible.
Admiral Dewey received visits from
Vice Admiral Biename. Henri Wig
maud, the United States charge DAFT
faires at Paris. and the United States
vice consul at Nice.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
At The NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Thomas b. Reed has notified the
governor OF Maine that he has resigned
from Congress.
The contributions TO the Dewey home
fund Wednesday were Sl01 20. making
total of $l9.229 81.
Gems. Miles and Corbin have agreed
to take part In the G.. A. r. encamp-
ment at Philadelphia.
President Mckinley has been elected
to represent Columbus, o., encamp-
ment No. IS. Union Veteran union, at
the national encampment In Balti-
more. The president is a member OF
the local organization.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
Guiteau's Attorney a Recluse.

A party of Kokomo. Ind, fishermen
who have returned from a trip among
the remote and unfrequented lakes OF
northern Indiana, ran across the little
cabin occupied by Attorney Scovill,
who defended Charles ]. Guiteau In his
trial for the assassination of President
Garfield. The cottage in which SEQ
viii was found is near the banks Of
Mud lake. where he lives the life of a
recluse.
How he puts In his time nobody
knows as his unkempt and uncouth
figure Is seldom seen. Scovill feels that
he is still Stunned and despised by
everybody for his part in trying to save
the neck OF Guiteau.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
Funston In The HospiiaI.

A letter dated Manila, July 16. says:
Gen. Frederick Funston has been
temporarily relieved from duty at San
Fernando, and will go to the Second
reserve hospital to receive treatment
necessary by the reopening of a wound
incurred while in the Cuban army. 1t
is thought Gen. Funston will not again
return to active duty, as his term of
service win expire September .. and
he has requested and been granted
permission to return to the United
states with the Kansas regiment"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
Merlted the Treatment

William Antholtz. a section foreman.
was taken from the house of Mrs.
Frank Hinseman at Cary, ILL.,, by an
indignant crowd of citizens recently.
who gave him ducking under the
town pump and a ride out of town on
a rail and warned him never to return
feathered. Antholtz. II is charged,
neglected his family for the wife of one
of the section hands.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
Fifty Saloons Raided.

Sheriff Sell of Camden county, N. j.,
with 40 policemen sworn in as deputies
Sunday raided so saloons In Gloucester
and captured 400 gambling devices Of
the slot machine order. The raids were
planned and directed by ID. C. Glib
bony, secretary of the Law and Order
society OF Philadelphia.
In nearly every case the officers met
with rt sistance, and rs a result more
than a dozen men are In the hospital
some injured so badly that their recov-
cry Is doubtful. Knives, pistols and
black jacks were freely used
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
A Dishealened Soldier.

Newton Holman, until recently an
enlisted man In the United States
army, serving In Montana and Wy
oming, tried to shoot and asphyxlate
himself In Cobbs hotel at Washington.
ID. c., a few days ago. He had hurt
his leg and amputation followed. On
August 15 Holman came to Washing
ton to try to secure pension. A few
days ago he learned that. as his In
Jury was received out Of the line Of
duty. he could not be pensionsd.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
The Largest Telescope.

Professor Edward Charles Pickering.
of the Harvard Observatory, Is at
Kingston. Jamaica, seeking a suitable
location for the largest telescope In the
world, which is being constructed at
Cambridge especially for observine
the new planet. which is due TO pass
very close to the earth IS months
hence. He is favorab,y Impressed
with Jamaica's advantages. Professor
Pickering established the Misi Oh
servatory OF Peru.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30

+. Sullivan. of Jersey City. struck a
match to light his cigar on the side
of the public drinking fountain, in the
center of Freehold, n. j. Immediately
there was a terrific explosion. Sui
llvan was knocked 13 feet into the
road. Manning Phillips was sitting on
the edge of the fountain and was
struck by pieces of the large stone
base. which went flying into the air.
His leg was broken. The explosion
was caused by leak in the gas pipes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
Cuban Workmen Strike.

OF late the masons In Havana have
been asking for an increase of wages.
Monday about 1000 workers held a
conference, at which strike was
agreed upon. They ask $3.50 day for
ordinary work and $3.50 for special
work The American masons working
In the city have gone on a sympathetic
strike and 5000 men are now idle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
CABLE FLASHES.

The czar will shortly undergo an
operation on his brain.
The situation between England and
the Transvaal has become SO grave
that a war seems inevitable.
II Is reported that the Russian czar
was determined to do all In his power
to prevent an Anglo-American all
ance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
Reporl on Petroleum.

Agent T. ii. Oliphant OF the geological
survey has completed his annual rep rt
on petroleum production for the year
1893.
The production in 1898 was Sc. 1854, ,23s
barrels. valued at t44.193. .369. an AVERAGE
of 70.6 cents per barrel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
DEWEY THEATRE SHORTCOMINGS.
JOHN f. THOMPSON TELLS OF DUMMY
EXITS AND WOODEN STAIRS.
Nm = Thompson sworn

John f. Thompson sworn. ,,.., - -.
Hr Moss-This witness comes little out OF
order / expected Mr.. York here but as he Is not
here I will take this witnesses testimony and let
oeMr Thompson you have attended the Dewey
Theatre. ON Fourteenth-st', nave you notE A'-fe@
The Chairman Those men In that aisle back OK
tho Jury box will take seats. We have got TO have
some order in this place. The sergeant-at-arme
will see that everybody Is seated before We proceed
0-You have observed the performance there.
have YOU not, several times? A-fes.
IBID YOU observe theatrical performances
there? "A variety performance.
Odd you observe such performance as this
which show YOU on the programme? show you
the programme OF March 10Th, which contains the
statement ''Burlesque. Part 2, concluding with an
original burletta entitled A Street Fair. Satire
on the Latest Western Trades Book by Charles
" TAYLOR Howard and Man. and music by George
n Foster Cast" and then follow twenty-four
characters. with the names OF the actors for each
character Did that performance? Ayes.
O-Was stage scenery used? Ayes
o.--And the various appliances for performaneesY
Ayes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
THE TESTIMONY IN DETAIL,
CAPTAIN PRICE REPEATS HIS INSULTS AND HIS COUN
Sci DRAWS A KNIFE IN COURT


Captain James X. Price. John e Thompson.
Elias Goodman. Michael F. Blake and Thomas
l. Feitner were examined before the Mazet In
yestisating Committee yesterday. Here follows
their evidence in full:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03


fair question: that It is a question concerning this
matter; that this witness who is being interro-
gated is being Intercepted in matter now pend
ing In the courts in which the counsel for this
committee IL attorney for party in the action
Mr. Moss-Just one moment. Mr.. Chairman. let
the record be correct on this matter / understand
the proprieties OF practice well as any one does
and have strenuously and continually endeayored TO
subordinate my feelings and personal interest
wherever they came In play. have not asked
question concerning the Blessing matter and do not
intend to ask question concerning the Blessing
matter which can In any way affect any action
pending
The Chairman-There Is an action pending?
Mr. Moss-There IL an action pending. resulting.
as Captain Price has said from the fact that the In
dictment against Blessing dismissed by the
District Attorney and Blessing has sued Mr.. Os-
good for false Imprisonment. That action is pend
Ing and I say that will not be inquired into at
all merely asked the fact whether Blessing was
Indicted and whether that was a part OF the testi-
moDy.
The chsirman-I understand. 1t is a matter OF
record anyway.
Mr. Moss-It is matter OF record.
The chairman-Ask whether he has any knowl-
edge
Mr. Moss-we have finished that part.
Q.-Now | ask you not Jacob Horn owner
OF No 9S West Thirty>ninth-st indicted at that
timeg Am my coHnpnihl Nha' i"oh was ihu''''"s
Q-It was your complaint, was IL? A-Yes,
my complaint
Q-Then sir. when the officers and agents OF the
society took you and these people before the Grand
Jury then you made a complaint against Mr.
Horn did you? A-Nobody took me there
went there in discharge OF police duty.
coNTRADIcTED BY MR.. MOSS
o-You knew the matter was being inquired into
at that time? A.-No, ! never gave the society
thought
, 1899-02-17

Paris, Feb, 1G.-M. Felix Faure, pres
ident of the republic of France, died
at 10 o'clock tonight, after an illness or
three hours, The cause of death was
apoplexy.
1t has been known for Some time that
his heart was weak, but the first In
timation that he was sick was given at
$50 this afternoon, when a message
was dispatched to the premier, NJ. Du-
puy, announcing that the president was
i'll. NJ. Dupuy Immediately repaired
to the Elysee.
All medical efforts proved futile and
the president died on the stroke of 10.
The flag on the Elysee was immedi-
ately lowerered to half mast and the
members of the cabinet. General Eur
news was dispatched to all officers and
linden, military governor of Paris. the
grand chancellor of the Legion of Hon
or, the project of the Seine, the project
Of the police of Paris and the presidents
of the senate and chamber OF deputies
promptly arrived at the 4lysee.
, 1899-02-17
WITH THE

81 see they have put a Boston editor
in Jail for contempt of court" 4
wonder if the court expects to increase
his respect for it in that way.'-Cleve-
land Leader.
New Boarder-How's the fare here?
Old Border-WeII, we have chicken
every morning. New Border-How is
it served? Old Boarder-In the eggs
Boston Life.
81 guess, maybe, we'd better have a
receiver for this enterprise said the
man who had peer floating a machine
that had never done anything. Not
at ALL" replied his partner. We don't
want any receiver. What we need is a
few more givers. Washington Star.
II have heard wheezed the mar
with the inlamed eyes and red nose,
that a good way to ward off the grip
is to wear a thick veil over ones face"
TT would do you good" replied the
other man. and | should say that the
best time for you to use it would be
when you feel your thirst coming on"
Chicago Tribune.
This copyright law is all bosh."
said the ]exurberant young writer.
Just a scheme to make money" Il
though it an excellent law" Bah, l
never copyright my stories and no one
ever steals them. Detroit Free Press.
Perhaps the reason Mr.. Roberts does
not give up two of his wives is cause
they won't let him.-Pittsburg News.