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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
HAD PLANNED 70 WRECK 4 TRAIN.
FIENDIsH BOYS.
Distinctions Placed on the Track Which Would
Have Wrecked One Of the Fastest
Trains in the Country.

Five boys attempted to wreck the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Federal express train n few days ago
In the yards at West Chester. Two
were arrested and the police are look
Ing for the others. The prisoners are
James Hannigan and James McMann,
both 10 years old.
The boys took an iron rail, known az
"spreader," seven feet long and two
and n half inches I'm diameter and
laying one end on the track wedged
the other underneath a rail. The act
was seen by John Failby, n section
foreman, who, with n gang of work
men, cleared the track few moments
before the train dashed by. One end of
the bar had been wedged under one
rail and driven so hard that Il entered
the earth for about two feet. on either
side OF this end We're stones and heavy
iron braces driven into the earth. The
"spreader' was placed dlagonally
across the track. small crowbar was
driven into the earth close to II, and
piece of iron rail placed endwise braced
the bar SO firm was the whole thing
that had the locomotive struck II, rail
road men said II would have been
hurled from the track.
After the train had passed Falby re-
ported the matter to Captain Dean,
who sent detectives out to arrest the
boys. The lads were arraigned and
committed for examination.
The Federal express of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road is one of the fastest trains in this
part of the country. 1t usually has
about seven Pullman coaches, but on
the day of the attempted wreck there
were nine, owing to the press of travel
II. w. Sellers, aged 35 years, Of
Reading, Pa, was detected Sunday In
the act OF wedglng spikes and bolts to
the rails of the Mt Penn Gravity rail-
road. Trains run frequently. and on
Sundays carry their greatest crowds.
Irwin Beadencup and Charles
Sheurer saw him on his hands and
knees at the act. When they attempt
cd to arrest him he fought desperately,
but was finally overpowered, and now
occupies n cell at the police station
He is believed to be insane.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
FOUR YEARS OF HORROR.
Dreyfus Embraces His Brother-Grateiul TC
ward His Friends.


Dreyfus Embraces His Decentralization To-
ward His Friends.
Matthew Dreyfus paid his first visit
to his brother last Wednesday the in
terview lasting half an hour. The
brothers threw themselves into each
others arms. Matthew said he found
his brother aged and broken in health,
but not the physical wreck he feared,
in spite of his sufferings Drevfus' eyes
are as bright. and his mind as clear,
and his intelligence as keen as when he
was occupied with his duties on the
general staff.
The prisoner Is still suffering from
dysentery, but II Is now slight and
there is every reason to believe he will
rapidly recuperate his force. Naturally
he is under medical treatment.
Matthew found his brother in good
spirits and buoyed up by the necessity
OF mastering all his strength for the
coming ordeal and by the hope that at
last he will have justice done him. He
is extremely reserved as TO his life on
Devils island which has left an indel-
ible impression and remains in his
memory as horrible night mare. Drey-
fus looks back to his existence OF the
past four years with relief, tinged with
n feeling of horror OF a sane man who
has escaped from mad house.
He declares his brain Is almost reel
ing in the face of the mass of docu-
ments and explanations NM. Demange
and Labori are bringing out regarding
the extraordinary Vaccinations of his
enemies and the persevering devotion
of his friends DreyfCR Is astounded and
full of heartfelt gratitude at their self
sacrifice. This feeling is particularly
strong as regards Col. Picquart, whom
he hardly remembers and the story of
whose persecution has profoundly
moved him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
ROBERT BONNER DEAD.
Famous as q Publisher and Owner OF Fast
Horses,


Horses.
Robert Bonner died Thursday even
ing at his home in New York City.
Mr.. Bonner's death was not unex-
pected. He suffered a severe shock
when his friend and pastor, DR.. John
Hall, of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church, died last autumn, and the
shock was aggravated when his eldest
son, Andrew Allen Bonner. died last
December. Since then Robert Bon
per's vital forces had gradually failed.
His ailment was complicated by severe
indigestion. Pioneer in lavish eXpen-
dlture for advertising, owner and
driver of the fastest trotting horses in
the world, the friend of Henry Ward
Beecher, Edward Everett and q group
of literary men who were famous in
the last generation, Robert Bonner
made himself a millionaire by business
ability pure and simple. and spent al
most a lifetime in perfecting a system
for shoeing horse. He came from
sturdy Scotch-Irish stock, and was
born in Ramelton, ireland, in 1924. He
was is years old when he came to this
country and began business life as an
apprentice in the composing room of
the Hartford Courant-a printers
devil" He retired from the publish
ing business several years ago worth
several millions, and only two years
ago, in the preface to his catalogue Of
trotting horse stock, he wrote:
"Since i began purchasing trotting
horses / have expended about 5000, 900
in this way. To those friends who
have criticised me for having paid so
much money for horses l may be par
doned for saying that l have given
away q much larger sum than that for
religious and benevolent purposes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
Generals Will Ee Retained.

It is said at the war department that
the return of the volunteer organiza-
,ions from the Philippines will have no
effect on the rank of the volunteer
general officers now on duty there.
The number of general officers depends
not on the particular organizations IN
the service, but on the total number or
men. The law provides for one major
general to every 1900 men.
There will be In the joint establish
ment when the present recruiting ar
rangements are completed about $4,000
men. There are now three major gem
erals in the regular establishment,
Miles, Merritt and Brooke. In the vol
unteers, Shafter, Otis, Lawton and
Macarthur. This arrangement will
probably stand. as there is a fraction
over the quota of men for six major
generals.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
THE FAMILY RECEIVED NO Warning.
SIX KILLED.
A Big -Four Train ut Columbus Dashes Into q
suuy-oniy One oit Of a Family
Of Seven Escapes.

All bu. one &C the seven members os
the family of William Reinhard, of
Columbus. o., were killed, and the re-
manning one was badly injured by n
Big Four passenger train last Sunday
afternoon.
The dead: William Reinhard. aged
al: Rachael Reinhard, aged 40; Will
liam Reinhard, aged ~; Arthur Rein
hard aged .; Karl Reinhard, aged Z;
Edward Renhard, aged ..
Injured: Clarence Rcinhard, aged
IL, collarbone broken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reinhard and Their five
boys were out riding in surrey.
They had called at the home of Mrs.
Jacob Hoffman, near the state fair
grounds, whose husband had been
killed in the railroad yards only last
Friday, and were on their way to the
home of sister of Mr. Reinhard.
They approached the Woodward ave-
nue. crossing of the Big -Four railroad
at the southwest entrance Cf the far
grounds from the east just ms the west
bound passenger train on the BIG
Four arriving at 3:15. was due.
There is no watchman or signal gong
at the crossing, and the fair ground
fence obscures the approaching trains
on the north, so that tre crossing Is
q dangerous one. The Il ain whistlcd
for the crossing. but 1t was running at
q speed of 40 miles an hour, ana came
upon the party so quickly that there
was no chance for escape.
Mr.. Reinhard noticed the train just
as soon as the horse attached was up
on the track and tried to turn the
horse to one side. The engine struck
the horse and the surrey was whirled
against the engine. All the occupants
of the vehicle were hurled into the air,
and the horse. which was literally torn
to pieces, was carried several hundred
feet, while the surry was knockd into
kindling wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reinhard and their
sons, Arthur and Karl. were instantly
killed their bodies being frightfully
mangled The other boys-Clarence,
william and Edward-were still alive,
and were taken to n city hospital,
where William and Edward died this
evening. Clarence, who has a broken
collarbone and other severe injuries,
will probably not survive.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
AMERICAN SOLDIERS MISERY.
The Soldiers at Manila Sleep and Eat Sur
rounded by Water.

The Soldiers at Manila Sleep and Eat Sur
rounded by Water.
IT has been raining and storming al
most constantly for two days at Manila
and the country along the American
south and bay lines is literally flooded.
The soldiers are suffering great dis
comfort. The Thirteenth infantry
regiment at Pasay is in the worst posi-
tion. being practically surrounded by
water.
The bridges that were used for get
ting supplies have been washed away,
and some of the companies are now
separated by streams six feet deep. In
many cases the men are sleeping with
three feet of water beneath their
hunks, which are elevated on cracker
boxes. The company cooks, when pre-
pairing the meals, stand knee-deep in
water
Some of the roads leading to Pasay
nre simply impossible, and the rice
fields on all sides are one great lake.
A high wind blew over several tents
Of the Second reserve hospital.
Manila bay Is impossible of naViga-
ton by either launches or canoes, and
no vessels are leaving the harbor.
The United States transport Centen-
NAL is ready to sail for San Francisco
with discharged soldiers, but the lat
ter have to sit around the water front
all day, drenched to the skin, waiting
for launch to take them to the
steamer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
PRESIDENT IN CHARGE,
Personally Directing the War in the Philippines.
His Plans.

President Mckinley is now acting as
the head of the army and is personally
directing the Philippine campaign.
When the president was asked by q
friend recently why he did not leave
the details of the war to his subordi-
mates and take vacation, he replied
by quoting the sentence from the con-
stitution which states that the presi-
dent shall be commander-in-chief of
the army and navy. In further eN-
planation he said:
''How can 1 take to the woods while
there is so much to be done toward
raising and looking after the army in
the Philippines and to faithfully carry
out the obligations imposed upon me
by the constitution? 1t Is my desire
that the army in the Philippines shall
be the best in the world; that Gen.
Otis shall have everything he requires
for the comfort of his troops and that
there shall lack nothing to bring the
campaign to a speedy and successful
termination. / am not giving any
thought to the question of vacation
now and will not until Gen. Otis rein
forcements are well under way and all
arrangements have been perfected for
the return of the volunteers"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
CABLE FLASHES.

London is flooded with American
actors.
England is still sending war material
and officers TO South Africa.
Queen kapiolani, widow OF king Ka-
lakaua of the Hawaiian Islands. is
dead.
The National Trust of London has
offered S2500O0 for the Lakes of XII
larney.
London hotels are so crowded with
Americans that many are being turned
away.
Admiral Cervera and his officers
have been acquitted by q Spanish
court martial.
President Cabieras of Guatemala
attempted to force $6000,000 of paper
money into circulation. Guatemala is
now on the verge of another serious
revolution.
Prince Henri d'Orleans writes as fol-
lows to the Matin of Paris: II will
bow before the decision OF the Rennes
court-martial as / did before that of
the court-martial of 1894. France, re-
lieved Of this abscess will be able to
resume her glorious role"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
Nav Need the Lee in Heaven.

Peter Conroy OF New York had one
of his legs amputated at the Bellevue
hospital. Mrs. Conroy wants him to
have the leg buried with due ceremony
In Calvary cemetery. She believes he
will need the leg in heaven. Conroy
allowed his wife to have her way. She
enlisted the services Of an undertaken,
after two failures. and he went after
she leg. The hospital authorities sad,
Ut was to be treated as remains, 1t
Id only be removed by consent OF
coroner. The coroner did not think
permit necessary and started to
5k up the law.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
The Christian Endeavor Convention.

Detroit is disappointed on account
Of the small attendance at the Christian
Endeavor convention last week.
Twenty thousand visitors were present
although $4,000 We're expected. Resolu-
tions protesting against the opening of
fairs and exposltions were adopted.
Protests against the seating of Nor
mon Roberts in Congress were also
filed.
In big peace jubilee held by the
Christian Endeavor on Belle Isle, De-
troit last Sunday, most friendly
speeches were made by English and
American orators, and resolutions
were passed calling on Congress to re-
fuse to seat Congressman-elect Rob-
arts of Utah
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
rea,h in a Confusion OF Orders.

A heavy storm and confusion of
orders caused a serious wreck on the
Akron, Bedford & Cleveland Electric
line O few days ago. AS result one
boy was killed instantly, two others
are In a dying condition and full
dozen were more or less injured.
Dead: Howard Martin, IA years, son
of Motorman Earl Il. Martin, with
whom he was riding.
Fatally injured: Clarence Smith,
aged SO, assistant superintendent on
the Akron. Bedford & Cleveland, of
Cuyohoga Falls. internal injuries.
Earl It. Martin. aged SS, motorman, of
Cuyahoga Falls. both legs crushed,
scalp wound and internal injuries.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
SEWED W HIS HEART.

Rabbi Survives the Stab ot Negro--Rs-
markable Surgery.
For probably the first time in medl-
cal history the left ventricle OF a hu-
man heart has been sewed up and the
patient lives.
Louis Ginsberg, Hebrew rabbi, of
Bnghamton, was stabbed by a negro
and fell dying. Ginsberg's wife rushed
to his side, imploring him not to give
up. A physician who was called in
jected saline solution to replace the
blood. The man still lived. The ribs
were parted and the heart exposed.
Between pulsations, with lightning
rapidity, a needle and thread were
passed through the left ventricle, sew
eral stitches being taken. Then the
Datient rallied.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
Kissed His Employers Dying Wife.

Mrs. Grace Miller. the young wife of
William Miller, grocer of st. Louis,
was snot to death last Wednesday by
After the woman had fallen mortally
wounded Donnelly leaned over and
kissed her. He retreated. with cool
warning 10 the frenzied husband, who
had witnessed the farewell caress. not
to follow on penalty of his life.
Donneny surrendered himself at a
police station several hours later. He
claimed he had shot Mrs Miller purely
through accident"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
NEW APPOINTMENTS.
Nearly Eve Hundred Officers Needed for
Philippines

Philippines,
The war department officials are
busily engaged in preparing the list
of appointments of officers not already
announced for the 10 new regiments
of infantry to be organized for service
In the Philippines. Approximately
there are nearly 500 of these In all, in
Guiding those of the line and staff.
The colonies for nine of the regiments
have been made public, but the selection
of the tenth, II is said, has not been
definitely determined. All the officers
for the regiments are to be from the
regular army establishment and from
among those who saw actual service
in the Spanish war and whose records
and capacity are known at the war de-
partment. A large proportion of them
are expected to be announced during
the early days of the week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Germany Still Objects to the Plan OF cbli gaton
Arbitration.

Arbitration.
At n meeting Wednesday afternoon
of the arbitration committee the ques-
ton whether arbitration should be
obligatory or optional was raised and
drew a categorical declaration from the
German delegate to the effect that he
Had received formal instructions not to
accept the principle of obligatory arbi-
tration, otherwise than by special con-
vention.
In view of this statement article 10 of
the Russian proposal was struck out
and replaced by a provision declaring
that arbitration should be optional, eX-
cept in case of convention between
the powers. All the delegates ad-
hered to this. NJ. Bourgeois. head Of the
French delegation, declaring he accept
ed II only as a compromise.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12

The American delegates scored a
great success last Thursday in OBJ
tanning from the Peace Conference a
unanimous vote in favor of having the
question of private property at sea in
time of war dealt with at a special
conference to be summoned hereafter.
Much diplomatic management was
necessary, and many obstacles had to
be surmounted before this result was
rnnnhnl
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
A RousI ng Reception Planned For.

The Tenth Pennsylvania regiment is
to receive a rousing welcome when II
arrives from Manila next month. The
Pennsylvania railroad will furnish
free, a train to bring the troops from
San Francisco to Pittsburg. President
Mckinley has promised to be at Pitts
burg when the famous regiment is to
be mustered out.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
No Lack of Volunteers.

1t was stated at the war department
few days ago that almost every Off
Ger who served in the volunteer army
during the war with Spain and who
had been honorably mustered out. has
again offered his services to meet the
needs OF the Philippine campaign.
Altogether no less than 10000 applica-
tons for commissions in the new
volunteer army now forming have
been received at the war department
and have been placed on the files.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Surgeon Clendin, U. S. A., died at
Santiago, Cuba, from yellow fever.
Gov. Roosevelt denies the rumor
that he is to succeed Alger as Secre-
tary of War.
President Mckinley called Governor
Roosevelt, of New York, to Washing
ton to consult him about the new vol
unteer army. He made 1t plain that
he intends to take personal charge of
the war.
Brig. Gen. Joe Wheeler has been as
signed to the Philippines. The general
is pleased at his good fortune, as he
considers 1t.
Hon. Allen w. Thurman says he Is
not a candidate for the Office of vice
president. His name has not been de-
cided on for the ticket with Bryan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12

While hunting for some negroes who
broke Jail at Fairburn, Ga, Sunday,
citizens shot and killed Abner Calhoun
an innocent negro, in Campbell county,
n short distance from Palmetto and
Newman, the scene of serious racial
disturbances six months ago. Calhoun
on seeing white men with guns ap-
preaching him started to run and was
shot down
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
A Rich Mans Tomb.

charles Broadway Rouss, the blind
millionaire merchant prince. of New
York, who has made such large con-
tributions to Charleston. his native
town, is building tomb at Winchester
Virginia, where he expects to be
buried, costing 100000. 1t is OF Grecian
Doric architecture. modelled after a
tomb built at Athens AGO years b. C.
Mr.. Rouss has standing offer of ST.
600 900 as a reward to any person who
can restore his eyesight to him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
Saved Because Of the spanish War.

A stray bullet struck Miss Florence
Larkin of New York the other day
when she was on a trolley car. She
wore a button given her by q soldier
who fought at Siboney.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
Fatli Fire at Memphis.

Fire broke out in the establishment
of the Memphis, Tenn, Paper Com
pany at the corner of Gayoso and
Front streets Wednesday and CEASED
the loss of one life. the fatal injury of
ex-Fire chief Cleary and the serious
injury of Assistant Fire chief James
Ryan. besides a property loss OF about
s450O00.
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-07-15
The Police Drill.

Whether strictly speaking the
manoeuvers of the police could
strictly come under the term sports,
is question. Undoubtedly it was
most interesting exhibition. Hon
olulu is justly proud of her police.
Enconiums we'll deserved by the ex-
cellent conditions and personnel of
both horse and foot are frequently
passed by visitors as we'll as Our
own citizens.
The men are we'll drilled, we'll
mounted and without exception
fine-looking body of men. Satur-
day proved their efficiency. They
are fully up-to-date. Both corps
won frequent applause from the
large crowd in attendance. The
foot police held the ground first,
and in their general drill and their
bayonet exercises showed military
precision and skill. Then came the
Mounted Patrol. 1t is difficult to
say which deserves the most credit
the horses or the men that
trained and handled them. To call
them Centaurs and bestow the
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-07-15
AUSTIN'S HAWAIIAN WEEKLY.

praise on the combination is per-
haps most fitting. The men in turn
showed their ability in catching
runaways. This is a most useful
feature of the drill and one that
requires consummate horseman,
and a cool head to bring to ste
cessful issue TO the glory of the
patrol be it said that every attempt
to catch the improvised runaway
was successful. The sham battle
was most exciting. Captain Spie-
lane held the hill with his troops
valiantly, but despite gallant de-
tense were finally dislodged by the
loot under Captain Robert Parker
in the face of continuous and disas-
trous firing, many being placed
hors de combat and taken from the
field. Marshal Brown and Major
Parker played tag to the intense de-
light of the crowd. The Marshal
was it," and, after considerable
doubling, caught up with the Ma
Jors steed and tagged the gal
liant officer. With final drill by
the foot police the manoeuvers
came to a close and victors and
vanquished ate in amity.
The drill was most satisfactory
one from practical point of view.
Such exhibitions give confidence
to the public in their keepers OF
the peace" and encourage both Off
GERS and men in keeping up the
really splendid condition OF the or
CARNATIONS.
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-07-15

her plating of bronze are more con-
ducive to soundness of structure
than the hybrid hull of Defender,
which, composed of bronze and
aluminium imperfectly insulated, is
always undergoing suicidal corro-
sive destruction.
Judges seem to agree that the
Columbia is distinct step forward
in the building of our cup-defenders
and that the Shamrock will have
hard task to wrest the cup from
American waters.
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-07-15
"COlumbia" the New Cup De-
fender.

The yacht is 131 feet over all, 50
feet 6 inches on the load water line,
with a beam of "a feet and a
draught of 20 feet. Her lead keel
weighs about 90 tons, and she will
carry about 1850 square feet of
sail. Her shape is that of the pro-
nounced fin-keel type. Her in
crease in overhang, forward and
aft, should give her great advan-
tage over Defender in a strong
breeze when we'll heeled. Column
bia is a stronger boat than Defend
er. Her frames of nickel steel and