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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
AMERICANS QUELL An UPRISING.
TREACHER0US fILIPINOS.
Had Planned an Outbreak Amonq the Poorer
CIasses-Two Guns Controlled the
Rebeilious Quarter.

The authorities at Manila were in
formed Monday from reliable sources
| that an outbreak in the poorer districts
of Manila had been carefully planned
for daylight on Sunday. 1t failed to
occur, probably on account of the Wig
orous measures enforced Many natives
| OF the Tonds district left, taking their
valuables. All the small shops, which
the guards usually forced to close at
$50 y. M. were shut at sunset. A gem
eral feeling of uneasiness was appar-
ent
The guards Of the city were doubled
and a strong force stationed at the
slaughter house, the center of an un-
ruly section. Two guns of the Sixth
artillery were stationed nearby at n
point commanding the native quarter.
The commanders of the reserve troops
were ordered to be prepared for a call
at daybreak.
Three native policemen have been ar
rested on a charge Of plotting and up
rising. The fact that their comrades
informed the authorities of their
treachery indicates that the police force
is loyal.
Major Cheatham, with scouting
party, while proceeding along the
west shores Of the lake, encountered a
force of Philippine rebels entrenched
at Muntinlupa. Major Cheatham re-
ports that he drove The rebels from
their position, and ''is.i in the engage
ment three Americana were killed and
two wounded.
Rumors are in circulation in Manila
that Major Cheatham discovered three
American prisoners, who had been
bound, gagged and shot by the in
surgents. These rumors, however, are
not confirmed.
One Sandago. a lieutenant of the
native police, has been arrested and
lodged in Jail, his subordinate having
reported to the authorities that he was
endeavoring to enlist them in a plot
TO turn the police against the Ameri-
cans in the event of an uprising
Reports having reached the Provost
Marshal of Manila that arms were
concealed at the headquarters of the
Dominican friars, large building ad-
joining the palace, a detachment of
soldiers made a search of the, building.
They found a small stock Of mausers,
revolvers and ammunition, which was
confiscated, despite the protests of the
friars that the arms were not intended
for unlawful use.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
OPPOSES ARBITRATION.
President Of The New York Central Before The
Industrial Commission. 4

President s. r. Galloway, Of the M
York Central Railroad was before
Industrial Commission Tuesday.
Galloway said that since he had bd
connected with the New York Cent
there had been no trouble with the
ployes. No objection was made on
part of the management to labor B
ganizations or to arbitration of diffei
ences except upon vital questions. But
there was. he thought. very little utili-
ty in a law like the present Federal
statute, which provided no means for
compelling compliance with the find
ings of an arbitration board. He would
not, however. want to arbitrate the
question of wages, as a slight advance
on the general pay roll, amounting to
S17,000,000 a year. would make a very
material difference in the company's
income.
Speaking of ticket brokerage, the wit
ness characterized II as "the most de-
moralizing business in the country"
He was also opposed to the granting
of passes. and so far as he could con-
troll the practice he had limited II to
employees. The private car system was
also characterized as bad, but the
competition, Mr.. Galloway said, Is
such that he saw for the present no
way of remedying the evil. He favor
ed a net earning tax In preference to
the general practice at present, saying
that his company last year had paid
81, 000, 900 in taxes, or about 12 per cent.
of its net income
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
why We BOUGHT THE PHILIPPINES.
JUDGE DAYS REASONS,
United States Had No Riqht 10 Wres, ihe
Islands From spain-Now Has In.
dlspuiable Title.

The first public utternnce Of Judge
william II. Day, who was president of
tne american peace commission, con-
cerning the deliberations of the COM
missioners at Paris, is contained In a
letter written to former Congressman
-. Is; Watson of Columbus, o.. and
read by him at n Republican meeting
Judge Days sets forth the reasons
Which, In his mind, justified the pay
inent OF $2O,OO0,000 for the Philippines,
declaring that IL was never contended
Dy the American commissioners that
the United States had right to the
philippines as a matter of conquest
Judge Day says. after detailing the ne
gotlations which led up TO the offer of
S2O,OOO,OOO for the islands:
you VIII observe that I'm making this
proposal II is distinctly said that il EN-
bodies the concessions which for the
sake OF immediate peace the American
government was willing to make. There
were. doubtless, other reasons actuat-
ing the commissioners in making this
proposal, though / think the chief one
Is embodied In the statement above
written. II was not claimed that the
United states had right to the Phil
ippine Islands as matter of conquest.
The United States has never under
taken 80 far as I know, to wrest from
q foreign country lands or possessions
SIMPLY by right of conquest. Had we
been disposed to do so, 1t must be re-
membered that we We're in possession
only of the city, bay and harbor of
Manila under the protocol of August
", 1898, providing that the United
States should occupy and hold the
same pending the conclusion of a treaty
or peace. which should determine the
control, disposition and government of
the Philippines.
THE capture. after the signing of the
nl hNHI N-G..
Whatever It's legal effect may have
been, included no more territory than
we were entitled to hold under the pro-
tocol.
In addition to the hope Of accom-
plishing immediate peace, which, / need
hardly say, was of great Importance AZ
that time, there was a strong desire to
treat Spain with degree of magnan-
unity consistent with our national
honor and prestige, following our ma
tional precedent in the treatment of
Mexico for the cession of territory to us
at the close of the Mexican war. By the
cession, for a consideration, we OBJ
tained an indisputable title, which
must be respected by all other nations.
1t must be remembered, too, that the
American commissioners had consist
entity refused to assume any of the out
standing debts or obligations which
Spain had undertaken to fasten upon
the Philippines, Notwithstanding our
offer to pay for pacific improvements,
Spain had not undertaken to sustant-
ate any claim upon that ground.
"Of course, / speak only for myself,
and l write these views without oppor-
tunity to consult, with my fellow-com-
missioners. In my judgment the con-
cession referred to was effectual in
bringing about an acceptance of our
proposals. which resulted in the MAX
ing of the treaty."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
INCREASES HIS GIFT,
Andrew Carnegie Adds $4,000 More to the
Washington Library.

Andrew Carnegie has given another
$4,000 for the purpose of building the
Carnegie library in this city. This
makes the total of his gift $3.50, 900. His
original idea was to give s250.0O0,
The letter announcing the philan-
thropist's purpose was received by the
Public Library Commissioners to- day.
1t is very brief and is written in reply
to letter from the Commissioners
dated September IA, In which they
building is to cost 5000, ,0OO the amount
then given by Mr.. Carnegie, It would
be impossible for the Commissioners to
furnish the building. A provision in
the law giving Mount Vernon Square
as site is to the effect that neither
the United States nor the District of
columbia Is TO incur any liability for
building or furnishing the buiidinp
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
IMPORTANT MISSION.
Archbishop chappelIe VIII Attempt In The
Philippines What the Army
Has Failed 10 Do.

Archbishop Chappelle papaf delegate
to the Philippine islands, gave out his
first interview regarding his important
mission Thursday.
i have talked over my mission thor
oughly with President Mckinley" he
SAID, and we understand each other.
MY errand Is one of pacification.
nope to accomplish what the army of
the United States has failed to do-to
bring peace to the islands. I am hur-
rying the arrangements for my depart
ure regardless of all else, and will leave
at the earliest possible opportunity. I
feel that / will be successful In what l
am going to try to accomplish"
The archbishop was asked as to what
would be done with the church property
In the Philippines
This matter has been discussed by
me with the authorities in Washing
ton, he answered. "and we understand
each other. The properties belong and
nave always belonged to the church
alone. 1t Will be a simple question OF
proving title. I have received no inti-
nation that confiscation is intended.
This government is in possession of my
plans, and l will work In accord with
the government"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
FIRED TEN SHOTS.
Doctors Who Had Been Friends Fight a
Duel.

A street duel took place at Alexander
City, Ala. Wednesday evening between
DR.. II. j. Cameron of the Romanoff
Land and Mining Company and DIR. p.
ID. Mahoney, oculist. Beth men were
desperately angry from some cause not
yet known to the public, and opened up
a deadly fusillade with pistols with
little warning.
Then shots were fired. two striking
DR.. Mahoney. one taking effect in the
vital part of the stomach and the othed
in the thigh. DIR. Cameron was shot
twice, one ball taking effect in the jaw
and the other in his back. Both men
are probably fatally wounded. The
men had evidently been warm friends
up to almost the moment Of the shoot
ing.
DIR. Cameron is known throughout the
state as one of the prominent develop
ers of southern mineral resources. DIR.
Mahoney is a well known oculist of
Covington, Ca, and recently came to
this place accompanied by his wife to
Spend a few weeks
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
OPPOSES SEPARATE CONTRACTS.
Constructor Hichborn Suggests That Builders
Construct the Entire Ship.

In his annual report Chief Construc-
tor Hichborn says that in view of the
delay encountered in securing armor
for the new ships at satisfactory prices
he feels that the time is opportune to
renew his recommendation that the de-
partment contract with the shipbuild-
ers for the ship complete with armor,
instead of making separate contracts
for the latter.
Some of the lessons of the war refer
red to in the report Is the Importance
of sheathing ships as well as restricting
the use of combustible material upon
them, and of fireproofing such material
as must be used. The extended use of
electricity as an auxiliary is recon-
mended. Fourteen small vessels were
added to the navy last year, four Span
ish vessels were raised and II gunboats
ish vessels were raised and II gunboats
bought or captured. There are now
building As new vessels
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
WERE TIRED OF LIFE.
Two Young Women End Their Lives in Sui.
eide Hall

McGurck's dance hall. on the Bow
cry, New York, known as Suicide
hail." because of the many cases Of
self-destruction that have occurred
within its walls, has two more vic
Tins.
Early Wednesday morning Madge
Davenport, aged 21, of Boston, and
Mamie White aged 26, of this city,
entered the place and announced that
they We're tired of life and desired to
"end 1t ALL" The Davenport woman
drew a vial of carbollc acid from her
pocket and drained half the contents.
She then handed the bottle to her
companion, who swallowed the balance.
The women fell to the floor, writhing
in agony. Before the ambulance ar
rived the Davenport woman was dead.
The other is in precarious condition.
1t is said at the hospital that she can
not live. Before dying the Davenport
woman said her father was a minister
in an upstate town.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
TO PAY INTEREST in ADVANCE.
Overloaded Treasury VIII Relieve The String.
eni Money Market

There Is a stringency in the money
market which is interfering with the
active conduct of business.
There is also surplus In the United
states treasury of s190,000.0OO more than
Is required by law.
10 improve financial conditions. As
slstant Secretary Vanderlip has decid-
eu 10 anticipate the interest on the ma
tionai debt for the entire fiscal year.
the period ending July l. 1900. The in
terest due November 1 win be paid In
iull without discount, but if holders of
bonds wish to take advantage of the
oner TO anticipate interest due at sub
sequent dates discount at the rate of
,Wo-tenths OF l per cent. a month VIII
pc exacted. The amount of interest
que from now until the end of the fis-
cal year is about S30, 900 900. The pre-
payment of this amount will, 1t is be-
iieved, be relief of much Importance
20 the present stringent money situa-
uon; while, on the other hand, the dis
count VIII be n saving of large sum
TO the government. The treasury is in
position TO advance these interest
ment.
The treasury is in a position TO un-
dertake very readily the prepayment Of
all the interest due during this fiscal
year, large as is that amount" said AS
slstant Secretary of the Treasury Van
ut,ip' Inc caSn balance Is an extra
ordinarily large one, being now nearly
S2sO'OOO,OO0. 1t was larger than this a
year ago, but we were then just receiv-
ing the payments for the 5000, 900 900
war loan. Our cash balance now, how
ever, is far larger than II has averaged
ior many years, and II receipts continue
10 pear anything like so favorable a re-
lation to expenditures as they have
recently, II promises to be still larger,
instead of being reduced
The total amount Of interest due be-
tween now and July is 5,s96, ,535. II
the holders of all the bonds should this
month take advantage of the offer for
the prepayment of interest, II would
be saving to the government Of $249,
4'S In the rebate which would be de-
manded. The several classes of United
states bonds are now selling in the
market on basis of about "a per cent.
per annum, and the rebate which the
government asks-2 of 1 per cent. q
months at that same rate"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
DISPATCH FROM KRUGER.
Tells Americans That Africa Must Be Free or
Become The White Mans Grave.

A cablegram received Thursday by
the Chicago Tribune from President
Kruger of the Transvaal republic, dat
ed Pretoria, October II, after thanking
Americans for sympathy says:
Last Monday we gave England for
ty-eight hours notice within which to
give assurance that the dispute will be
settled by arbitration or other peace
full means. The notice has expired. The
British agent Is recalled and war Is
certain. This is the fitting end of the
British policy of force and fraud, which
marked all South Africa with the blood
of Africanders. We must now make
South Africa free or the white mans
grave. The republics forces include
all nationalities. among them strong
American corps, showing II Is not a
case of Boer against outlander but all
nations against the English. We have
full faith in freedom and republican,
ism and in the Righteousness which
guides the destinies of all nations"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
Hawalians Dlspleased.

DR.. John Dewey, professor of phil
osophy In Chicago University. arrived
from Honolulu on the steamer Pekin
Wednesday, He said:
THE people in Hawaii are very
much upset by the action of President
Mckinley in annulling all public land
sales made since the annexation of the
islands. His proclamation has the ef-
feet Of invalidating all the railway
franchises recently granted and gen.
erally upsets business men. The labor
worrying the islanders. Requisition
has been made upon Japan for 10, 900
men to work on the sugar plantations.
I understand that American labor
unions have agents in the field and
that a concerted effort will be made
to prevent the importation of more
contract laborers."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
TEN LIVES LOST.
cowardIy Crew Prevent Women and Children
From Occupying a life.Boat.

Ten lives were lost Saturday morn
ing by the burning of the Bridgeport
line steamer Nutmeg State, on Long
Island Sound, off Sands Point, l.. /,
The dead are: Samuel Jayne, Bridge
port Conn, baggagemaster; Nils Nil
son, member of crew of burned steam
boat; Charley Anderson, watchman
on boat; Patrick Coffey, mate: Bernard
Hendry, oiler; Thomas Murphy, mem
ber Of crew; John Connors, member Of
crew; unknown woman. passenger, 2S
years OF age; unknown man, passenger,
drowned unknown girl, years old
The Nutmeg State was valued at
sl50O00, and including the cargo, 1t is
estimated that the total damage done
by the fire will foot up to nearly $780,
600.
The Nutmeg State, with over 100 per-
sons on board, bound from Connecticut
towns to New York, was found afire
at $3.50 O'Clock, when she was within
few miles of Sands Point. l.. I. The
draught swept the fire toward the rear
of the boat. The passengers in that
part of the boat went as far back on
the rear deck as possible. They hud-
died close to the rear rail in fear, wait
ing FOR the steamer to strike the beach.
with shock the Nutmeg State struck
the rocky bottom, and people seemed
TO shoot from all parts of her like shots
from sling. They jumped into the
Nut'l uih tlltu W Tedcn tne llIcDCatS
which had been launched from the for
ward part of the vessel. All of the pas
sengers were in the water in a few
moments, but many Of the members
of the crew had become imprisoned i'm
the forward part of the ship below
decks by the flames.
The Nutmeg State had hardly struck
the beach when several passing craft
came to her rescue, sentso lifeboats
ana picked up the passengers strug-
Cling in the water. An unknown wo-
man passenger afraid to jump into
the water, although provided with a
life belt, was seen to fall back to the
blazing deck. A man passenger who
was trying to keep himself afloat on an
oar became exhausted and was drown
ed.
When II became apparent that the
Nutmeg State was doomed to destruc-
tion the dozen or so OF her freight
handlers are said to have taken pos
session of the first of the lifeboats
launched. They fought back any of the
women or men who tried to get into the
boats, and refused to take the children.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
TERsE TELEGRAMS.

Four persons were drowned by the
sinking Of the schooner Typo in Lake
| Huron.
George Harris was inaugurated as
president of Amherst College, Mass,
last Thursday.
| More than 10000 people greeted
President Mckinley at Fargo, N. d.,
| last Friday.
Admiral Dewey arrived in Boston
last Friday evening TO be the guest of
! the city for three days.
The bank of Reynolds, n few miles
west of Logansport, Ind, was robbed
of $4,000 last Thursday.
Ten lives were lost by the burning
Of the steamer Nutmeg State in Long
| Island sound Off Sands Point.
w NJ. Sheeter, aged 80, was iolted
off q street car on Penn avenue, m
Pittsburg, Sunday, and killed.
The national debt Of Santo Domingo
Is now about $4,000 900 gold. The popu-
lation is somewhat less than 100000
Robbers held up train near De
kalb, ILL.,. last Friday. and robbed the
express car. Amount of booty taken
is not known.
The Duke de ARGOS. Spain's repre-
sentative TO the, United States, de-
clares Admiral Dewey to be a brave
and noble man.
Capt Chadwick. Of the cruiser New
York was presented with n handsome
1eweled sword at Morgantown, w. Va,
last Tuesday.
The British anticipated the attempt
of the Beers TO blow up railroad
bridges and establish large forces at
the bridges before the enemy arrived.
Valety Kolbus, Hungarian, had his
head almost ground off by a cog wheel
at Pittsburg last Wednesday. Deceased
had wife and family In the old coun-
try.
BY the breaking ~ derrick at
Homestead, Pa, William Ellis, Of
Philadelphia, was killed. and u. ID.
Hoffman. of Pittsburg, perhaps fatal
ly injured
While addressing n Socialist women's
meeting in a Second avenue hall in New
York Sunday, Mrs. Florentine Cantius-
Lange was stricken with apoplexy and
died in few minutes.
While in Chicago President Mckinley
carried In his pocket u cara emitting
him to membership in the bricklayers'
union. In talking to the men he said
he hoped that the Bricklayers would
hold their next convention in Washing
ton.
James A. Brady Of Plttsburg, who
fractured his skull while jumping from
bridge near Strasburg, o., last Satur-
day, died Monday on board the train
which was conveying him home. He
fell dead while entertaining the pas
sengers with humorous recitation.
George j. Kindel, a mattress manu-
facturer of Denver. Col, was the only
witness before the industrial commits
sion Wednesday. He complained that
Denver was Disseminated against in
the way of railroad freight rates to
such an extent that manufacturing in
dustries were being driven away from
that City
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
ENORMOUS DISBURSEMENTS.
The Next Congress to Pass Deficiency Meas.
ure 10 Paw War Bills.

The war In the Philippines, causing
large expenditures on account of the
army and the navy, is likely to produce
streak of economy on the part of Con-
gress the like OF which II has not shown
for many years. The President de-
sires to put down the insurrection with
out resort to bonds.
There is nothing now that indicates
any necessity for the issuance of bonds.
but about the time Congress convenes
the disbursements on account of the
army will be enormous. 1t will be at
the rate of sl50,0O0,000 year. One of
the first duties of Congress will be to
pass deficiency bill. so as to provide
for the payment of these war bills.
This will probably be taken care of in
a separate measure instead in the Gus
tomary urgent deficiency bill.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
OPPOSES CHRISTIANITY.
Persian Priests Threaten 10 Drive Out Cath.
Ollie and Protestant Missionaries.

Reports have been received at Berlin,
of serious prosecutions of Christians
throughout Persia.
Persian priests have of late preached
against the propaganda of the Russian
church, and have also threatened to
drive out all Catholic and Protestant
missionaries.
AS a result of these prosecutions,
which appear to be sanctioned by the
shah, the Russian government has de-
termined to station troops along the
Persian gulf.
Count Won Buelow has a conversa-
tion with Mira Rezo Khan, the Pers-
ian ambassador to Germany recently,
in which Russia's menacing movement
was discussed. The ambassador was
counselled to agitate more modern
methods of religious tolerance and in
tenational commerce, lest troublesome
times be in store for Persia
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
BLIND PEOPLE TO WE'D.
None But The SighiIess win Attend The
Weddnu

Probably one OF the most remarkable
weddings ever known will take place
next week at the home of George W.
de Weese, of Cleveland. De Weese Is
the secretary of the blind peoples as
sociation. He is sightlese. De Weese
has thrown open his house for the we'd
ding festivities.
The groom is w. NJ. Moore, aged 80,
and the bride is Lizzie Brown. Both
are blind. The knot will be tied by
Justice of the Peace Dwight Palmer
and the best man will be William Van
derwyst, both of whom are blind.
Fifty guests have been invited All
are blind. An orchestra composed of
blind men will play the wedding march,
After the ceremony literary and mus
ical program will be carried out by
blind people.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
Enormous Sum for the Heathen.

Sixty-eight thousand dollars was
raised in Carnegie hall, New York, last
Sunday for the heather. 1t was OBJ
tained by Rev. A. B. Simpson and his
associates in the Christian Missionary
Alliance amid tumult of religious en-
thusiasm which prevails when the al
lance takes up its annual collection.
Women tore off their jewels and men
their coats, throwing them to the col
lectors and shouting, GLORY to God!'
and "Hallelujah!" as they contributed
all to the fund, One continuous session
of more than seven hours was held.
While the amount was not as large as
had been raised on a previous occasion
there was no diminution in the religious
enthusiasm,