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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-29
CABLE FLASHES.

a hundred white men were killed in
battle with natives in Africa south of
Algiers. The men are said to be part
of French expedition.
Two members of aristocratlc famil-
les at Brussels fought a duel a few
days ago with razors. One of the
participants had his throat cut.
English merchants have been
startled by the heavy inroads made
by Americans into their trade with
the British Colony at Cape Town.
The emperor of Corea has caused a
sensation by appearing in a full uni
form, cut in American fashion, and
causing his attendants to be dressed
in American style.
An explosion took place in the
laboratory of the war department at
Paris. Being the second of the kind
since the Toulon explosion, il caused
great excitement. No one was killed.
Recent experiments made by the
French government with wireless
telegraphy indicate that the system
can be used to advantage by vessels
at sea during a fog, and thus avoid
collisions.
Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender.
ia expected in Madrid to issue a mani
festo at an early date regarding his
plans. 1t is officially denied there
that the Carlists have succeeded in in
PRODUCING arms into Spain.
The agreement reached last week be-
tween France and England as to At
rica leaves only four recognized inde-
pendent states on that continent
Morocco. Abyssinia. Liberia and the
Orange Free State.
A band of repatriated troops made
a demonstration at Madrid Thursday
morning In front of the prefecture
The prefect advised the soldiers to
disperse Immediately, adding that
otherwise he would be compelled to re-
sort to force.
The demonstrators left, informing
the authorities In a threatening man
ncr that they had better pay the ar
| rears due the troops within a month
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-29
HIS STORY BELIEVED.
A Doctor Kills His Wife While Laboring Under
A Nightmare.

Dr. Charles Corey shot and killed
his wife Monday morning at Tacoma,
Wash. while she was asleep. Corey
was Ill and his story of the affair Is
that he was laborlng under a night
mare. believing his wife was being
pursued by stranger who was intent
on killing her.
Corey says that in hrs dream he fol-
lowed the two from Tacoma to Wash
ington and just as he fancied the man
was about to stab her, fired twice with
his revolver. He awoko with a start
to find himself sitting In bed with Il
smoking revolver In his hand. Corey
had drawn his revolver from its place
under his pillow and killed his wife.
The relations between Corey and his
wife have been very affectionate and
the authorities believe his story. He
Is nearly craZed with grief and friends
are watching him to prevent his sui
eide. Mrs. Corey was a leader in So
cial club circles. She was afraid of a
revolver and frequently expressed
fear that she would be killed with one.
Corey was not arrested
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-29
TIRED OF FIGHTING.
Philippines Would Surrender But Aguinaldo
Dece!ves Them.

Philippines Would Surrender But Aguinaldo
Decs!ves Them.
Francesca Valencia, insurgent gov
ornor OF the province of Cavlte, es-
capped into the American lines Thurs
day, and came to Manila, where he
presented himself to General Otis. He
gave the American military governor
all the information he possessed re-
garding the insurgent forces. and told
remarkable stories of the cruelty and
deception practised by Aguinaldo and
his associate leaders upon the unfor-
tunate natives In order to keep up the
insurrection.
There are, according to Governor
Valencia, between 10000 and 10000 in
surgents, armed with Mausers and
Remingtons, between Manila and Ma
lolos. The main force of Aguinaldo's
army is at Malolos, the insurgent
capitol, where intrenchments are be-
ing thrown up day and night.
The mass of the natives are sick Of
war and the idea of independence.
They are fighting simply under fear
of death and the threats of leaders.
Valencia says that the people recog-
nize there is no hope battling with the
Americans, but they dare not refuse
to fight. He believes that the insur-
rection will collapse when the Amerl-
can troops advance. smashing the in
surgent force and exposing Aguinai-
dos false stories of victories.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-29
An ABDUCTED BOY FOUND IN OHIO.
SUCCESSFUL SEARCH.
Mother Finds Her Son Tied to a Chair In a
Psinsviile Houst- Great Sum Of Money
Expended In Hunting the hbduetress.

After year of anxiety and search.
money, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lapiner.
OF Chicago. have at last found their
abducted boy. lie was found at
Painesville, o., last Tuesday by Mrs.
Laplner.
The abduction, of Gerald Lapiner.
aged years, occurred on May 30, 1888,
by mysterious woman from In front
OF his parents home. 1885 Prairie ave-
nue., Chicago. The woman and child
were traced for n short time, and then
all track of them was lost. a large
reward was offered for the recovery of
the child. and although the Chicago
police made every effort TO bring the
hdnappers to justice, nothing further
could be learned.
When the news came that the boy
had been found many were inclined TO
regard II as a false clue, for the fami-
~ has spent thousands OF dollars, and
Travelled many hundreds of miles, only
to be disappointed.
The lad was found at the homo OF
Mrs. Ann fngersoll and John Collins,
who live about mile west of Paines-
VILE About two months ago a news
paper account OF the abduction and
reward offered came under the notice
q. Ferris. neichbors OF the Ingersolls.
Both suspected that the little boy, who
had been at the residence OF Mrs. In
gersoll since last June, might be the
missing child, and they entered into
correspondence with the Chicago pol
ice. After about two months investi-
CATION and correspondence 1t was de-
termined that the child was the miss
Ing Gerald.
Mrs. Lapiner was notified and she
arrived Mt Painesvlle Tuesday morn
ing to identify the little one. She was
| met at the station by Deputy Sheriff
| A. II. May, who has been in charge OF
the case, and was taken in n closed
carriage to the Ingersol place. while
Sherin st. John went on ahead 70 pre-
| vent the escape OF the abductors
| Access to the house was gained
| through the rear door. and there, TIED
In high chair, half-dressed, the boy
| was found. Both Mrs. Ingersoll ant
Collins were placed under arrest, and
were held for trial. Mrs. Ingersol
| denies the charge OF abduction, ant
| could be induced to say nothing abou
the case. Sheriff st. John received 6
dispatch from Chicago saying that al
| officer was on his way TO take charge
of the prisoners, who will be removed
to that city as soon as requisition pa
pers can be secured.
| John Collins. who was arrested will
| Mrs. Ann Ingersoll on the charge o
abducting Gerald Lapiner, made n full
confession Thursday. He was an in
mate of the National Military Hom'
| at Los Angeles, Cal There he me
| Mrs. Ingersoll. She told him she haC
farm at Painesville and asked him L
come East and live with her. The!
came to Chicago. where they arrived
a few days before the last Of May
| 1898.
on Decoration Day Mrs. Ingersol
came to him with the child. She salt
she had found the little one on tn
street. Collins said he had no susplc
ion that the child had been abducted
and he believed Mrs. Ingersoll whei
she said she had found the little one
Collins was held in $500 and Mrs. In
| gersoll In 81. 900 bail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-29
BRITISH ENCROACHING.
Troops Wanted to Guard Valuable Lands in
Alaska.

troops Wanted 10 ounfd NaluhDlc LaHus III
Alaska.
The Alaskan boundary line situation
Is evidently becoming serious. Govern
or Brady, of Alaska, on February 20
submitted n formal communication to
the secretary of the interior in which
among other things he says:
The Canadians, from our way OF
looking at matters, have constantly
shown spirit of aggressiveness so far
as the boundary line Is concerned. /
found on the summit of Chilcoot pass
the British flag flying. and the GUS
toms officials collecting duties from all
who had their goods piled up there
upon the snow. l asked the officer in
charge by what authority he had
moved from the lake to the summit
and he replied by the command of his
superior officer. Now our customs
officials at Skaguay have not recoginz-
ed these lines so far as sending con-
voys over with British goods. Late
last autumn the gold diggings were
discovered on n creek called Porcu-
pine creek. which Is a tributary to the
Chilcat river. upon the third trail. viz.
the Dalton or Chilcat trail. These
discoveries are proving to be very
rich. and they are very close to the
SO-mile limit. which also we always
have regarded as the boundary line.
The same aggressiveness which has
been shown elsewhere would impel the
Canadians to move down and claim
this country as belonging to them. 1
think know the temper of our people
and feel sure In saying that IL such a
step Is attempted on the part of the
Canadians, conflict VIII ensue. This
danger is so imminent that / deem 1t
wise that our troops in Alaska be
ordered to take possession on these
lines and maintain our sovereignty
over the soil that we claim.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-29
Famous Forger Dead.

George Bidwell, the elder of the Bid
we'll brothers, who. with several con-
federates. gained fame by defrauding
the Bank of England out of $1,000, 900
through forged securities, died Sunday
morning at Butte. Mont, after two
weeks Illness from pneumonia. The
death of his brother. Austin, three
weeks ago was great blow to
him and he took to his bed a few days
after the younger brother died. Both
bodies are at an undertaking room
awaiting burial, and II is probable they
will be Inferred by the county.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-29

President Mckinley and party left
Jekyl Island last Wednesday for
Thomasville, Ga. At Brunswick the
Presidents boat. the Colfax, was
saluted by a Spanish vessel. When
the President landed at Brunswick he
received flag accompanied by the
following note: "This is the first Span
ish flag to salute President William
Mckinley after the conclusion of
peace between the United States and
Spain, and Is now presented to the
president at Brunswick Ga. March
20. 1899, with the compliments OF
Rosendo Torras. late vice consul Of
Spain"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-29
United States May Have 70 Paw.

In the English house of commons
Wednesday Philip James Stanhope,
Liberal president of the National Re-
form Union. asked II the government
had received q report OF the lament
able occurrence at Manila. when a
British subject named Simpson had
unfortunately been killed." and
whether the government would en-
deavor to obtain pecuniary compensa-
tion for his family from the United
States. The parliamentary secretary
dispatches with details Of tho afrair
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-29
Honored in Asia Minor.

The Navy Department has Just re-
ceived an account OF o commemora-
tive service away Nf in Smyrna. Asia
Minor, in honor of John Vervevis, a
Smyrniote. who was a member Of the
crew of the torpedo boat Winslow,
killed in action in the battle OF Car
denas, May IL.
The account states that imposing
funeral services took place in the
Church OF st. John the Baptist In the
presence of the friends and kinsmen
of the dead sailor and manys specta-
tors. The American nag crowned the
collyva.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-29
nlntentIonally.Killed.

John Webb and VIII Toney, two ne
gro boys about Is years old, were kill
ed and two of their companions seri-
ously wounded at Edgeneld near
Charleston S. c.. last Sunday, by four
white employees of the Edgefield cot
ton factory. Two of the murderers
are mere boys, probably not over 16
years old. About IA shots were fired.
1t Is difficult to fix the motive for the
crime, but 1t Is supposed the shots
which killed the negroes were intend
ed for others.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-29
sPANlARDS DID 1T.
Evidence Found in Castle Showing How the
Maine Was Blown Up.

Evidence round IN Castle showing How the
Maine Was Blown Up.
A Cincinnati soldier. Captain T. L.
Huston, In command of the company
OF engineers now stationed at Havana,
has made a discovery which will set
at rest forever the dispute as to who
blew up the Maine. The spot is with
in the most secret recesses of the
Quartet de Fuerste. the prison where
political prisoners were confined, and
where none but Spanish hand could
have reached the keyboard to give the
touch which sent the Maine skyward.
Looking out OF the apertures in the
gunroom In the Castle of the Strong
the wreck OF the Maine can be seen
lying at a distance of about 100 yards
away The Maine went down In about
40 feet of water. and the work of trac-
ing the wires Is both difficult and dan
gerous. but Captain Huston is conf
dent that one wire will be found lead
ing from the gunroom in the castle to
the Maine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-29
scoTcHMEN PROTEST.
But Admit That American Workmen Accom-
piish Twice as Much as Theirs.

piish Twice as Much as Theirs.
a statement by Charles Cramp. of
Philadelphia, a member of the well
known ship-building firm, now in
Scotland. to the effect that on account
OF lower wages ships we're built
here 30 per cent cheaper than In the
United States, has aroused vigorous
denial.
1t Is stated in opposition to Mr..
Cramps views that American work.
men accomplish twice as much as
Clyde workmen In the same time. and
three cargoes of American steel just
received here show that building mat
erial is cheaper in the United Statec.
The increased cost of ship-building in
the United States. the Scotchmen
maintain, is due to the inordlnate pro-
fits expected by the American builders
who wish to become millionaires in a
few years. The profits to Clyde build
ers Is seldom more than from to 9
Der cent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-29
RESULT OF COMPETITION.
An Englishman Gives an Opinion on American
Trusts.

Trusts.
At the banquet of the British Econ
onic association the other evening
Sir Robert Glffen, former assistant
secretary of the board of trade, pre-
siding. Prof. Ashley delivered an in
teresting address on the position Of
trusts in the United States.
Prof. Ashley said the trusts were
mainly the outcome Of an attempt to
get rid of the disastrous effects of cut
throat competition. The public, in his
opinion, had greatly exaggerated their
power to rule prices. He contended
that the general tendency of trusts in
the United States was in fact to lower
prices. as had been seen in the case of
the Standard Oil trust. Undoubtedly
the trusts gave an advantage to the
capitalists. but they also tended to Sc
cure steadiness in the rate of remun-
GRAFTON for labor and to promote con-
tinuity of employment and an in
creased stability in industry.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-29
EXILED FOR NINE DAYS.
A Ianitor Placed in an Air Tight Box In the In.
terest of Science.

n Janitor RACED IN an Air lignt BOX IN tnc ln-
terest OF Science.
The jantor at Wesleyan university.
at Mlddletown, Conn, who under.
went an Imprisonment OF nine days in
an air-tight box as an experiment by
Prof Atwater on the nutrltive value
OF foods, was released Tuesday night.
The mans name Is Osterberg. He
was absolutely cut off from the world
except by telephone. He has various
means of taking exercise, including a
stationary bicycle. but a part of the
conditions were that he must not
bathe even his face while In the cab
met. lie telephoned that he did not
sleep well and that his food is palling
on him, but that he would stay out
the nine days. Hundreds of letters
from proprietary food concerns have
been sent to Osterberg, asking him to
make tests for them. Prof. Atwater
says his test Is scientific and in no
sense n commercial one.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-29
New Method of ca,ching Burrlara.

The police, of Brooklyn, last Thurs
day surprised a crowd of boys who
were stealing wire from the trolley
company. The boys hid behind the
numerous supplies and could not be
found. Finally electricity was turned
on the metal and wire and the thieves
jumped from their hiding place and
were quickly caught
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-29
United State. Owns the xlondile.

The whole of the Klondike belt is In
the United States. not In Canada, ac-
cording to party from Dawson.
which has arrived at Victoria. B. c.
by the steamer Danube. They bring
extras Of the Nugget and the Miner
with them In corroboratlon of their
story and they also declare that
United States Consul McCook win re-
nrasant tha facts Ia Washington
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-29
RECOVERING THE DEAD.

Bodies Being Removed From the Ruins OF the
Windsor Hotel.
Four more bodies We're recovered
from the ruins OF the Windsor hotel
last Friday. The record as II now
stands Is 20 dead, 40 or more missing
and a large collection of small bones.
There is but little hope that any of the
bodies that may be found can be iden-
tilted.
The work of removing the debris is
preceding so slowly that residents
and merchants in the district within
the fire lines, extending block In
either direction from the scene of the
fire. are making complaint.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-29
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

Aguinaldo's soldiers are in need of
funds and are growing violent.
Aguinaldo's men are accused of us
ing poisonous brass-tipped bullets.
The number of tobacco bales shipped
exported from Havana last month was
13.4S3.
The Cuban assembly decided not to
discuss dissolving for another week.
In a sword duel near Havana between
Carlos Aguirre and Remon Hernandez,
former police officers, the former was
seriously wounded
According to a prisoner captured by
our troops Aguinaldo has announced
that he will personally conduct the
reserves at Malolos and march into
Manila within twenty days. unless the
Americans withdraw in the mean
time. The concentration of rebel for
ces in the vicinity of Malabon gives
color to the statement of the prisoner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-29
kiissionnries Held Captive.

The Liverpool correspondent of the
Daily Chronicle" says information
has been received there from Sierra
Leone, on the west coast OF Africa,
that two daughters of an American
missionary are held In captivity by
tho nativea of Mendi district.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
A Member of the Oregon Company
Takes an Editor to Task.
1rom DC salem Indepenlent. pec. ll.

From the Salem Independent, Dec a.
Editor lndependent.--I notice in {
recent issue of your paper, that you re
fer to the petition presented to the city
council asking that the Oregon Fir,
Relief Association be required TO pay
the annual license Of SIS charged othei
companies. You say this is right ant
that they should be required TO pay the
same as the other companies or get uui
OF the field. Now were the association
referred charging our citizens the same
rates for their insurance as other com.
panies, then there should be no partial
ity shown and it ought, as you say, be
required to pay or get out of
the field. But what are the
facts? The Oregon Fire Relief Associ-
alton is not an insurance company
but it is an association organized for the
mutual protection Of its members and
thus enabling our citizens to obtain their
insurance at actual cost. 1t being a
mutual company it is as much Salem
company as a McMinnville company.
Not only do its Salem members OBJ
tain their insurance to just as good an
advantage as its McMinnville members,
but they have just the same voice in the
election OF its officers and i'm its man.
agement, and to tax it would be taxing
our citizens. Now would il be Just TO
tax the institution just as much that is
furnishing our citizens insurance at
actual cost as the company Il at is charg.
ing them five times as much2 For ex.
ample: The assessments i'm the asso-
citation referred to, on $1,000 insur.
ance on an uneXposed dwelling in this
city during the past five years have
amounted TO $40 or an average of 81 .0S
per year. The same insurance in a
stock company would cost 81 for u single
year Should citizen who carries his
own risk he required TO pay this SIS
license for the privilege? II not why
should he he required to pay it when lac
joins with his neighbors in sharing the
risk? The makers Of our state laws have
conceded this right OF citizens banding
together for their mutual protection, and
our laws state that such associations
shall not be considered as insurance com
panies nor subject TO the insurance laws
OF the state. Our national government
has also recognized the rights OF such as
sociation and declares them to be exempt
from the revenue tax required of nsur-
ance companies. Now would you have
the city Of Salem ignore both our state
and national government by declaring
mutual associations to be insurance com.
panies and by requiring them to pay the
same tax that is exacted Of the profit
earning companies?
GEo. Z. LITcuFlELD.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
Catanh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. a,
they cannot reach the seat Of the dis
ease. Catarrh IN b'OOo or cOnstitu.
tional disease, and In order 10 cure II
you must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally,
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is not q quack medlcine. IL was
prescribed by Que OF the best physic
ians IN this country for years, and "
"A regular prescription. IL Is composed
of the best blood purifiers, acting d.
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination Of the two In
gradients Is what produces such won.
derful results Ia curing Catafrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
y. j. CHENEY 4 Co, Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
IOpAY.s MAKKET.

PoarlAgD, Dee. l5 800 Wheat valley
[ 50 "a 81 Walla Walla 6Oc. t0 81.
Flour-Portland t2.75 10 800. Super
fine f2.l5 per bbl.
Oat-White 35@3Gc, grey 20.
HAY TimOthy-fJatll 90 per pDh.
Hops-s0 lc; old crop q DC.
WOol-Yalley. l2@i3c; Eastern Or
egon, sGl4c Mohair, "a q 20.
Millstufi-Bfan, ti7; shorts, fls,
POultry-Chickens mixed, f3.OJiO 800
Hens 10 4.5O, turkeys, live, BE.
Eggs-OTegOn pc per don
Hides-Green. .salied6Olb lbs, sa9c.undcs
10 lbs. 7z@sIS sheep pelis, lb@zOc.
Butter-Best dairy, W4@lOi fancy
creamery. soc 10 55e store 2hc 3ic pef
POtatoes-6O 10 Coz per GENITAL.
Hogs-Heavy dressed o. to dc.
Mutton Dressed ,01Se y 7c per pound.
Beei-kteers. t3.D4fi.OOi eOSs, f5.D
ats.5O dressed, beei 90 70 ~
Neal-dreased, 614@s1se.
SALEM MARKET
Wheat--5s pounds and over fOc.
Wool l6c, MOhair 3Oc.
Hope tO Toe.
Barley 35 ~ Sc.
Oats-2B q 2nC.
Hsy-Baled. cheat 500, Timothy
fs.MtlO.
kRgs-Zzc. .,
Fioar--In wholesale lols $40 retail
Millstufis-bran $3.50 shorts ti5.OO
Hoss-dressed. 516e.
Live cattie-stsefs 3lloONs ~ 10 3
sheep-f2 .509t5.
Drea sd Neal-64c.
Butter-Dairy - creamery xoe.
POaltFy-Chiekens . " 7e, Turkeys ~
tOl2kc.
Pofafnes q 10 aOc.