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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-07
TO WAR WITH A LIE.
Sensational Accusation Of W. 7. Slead Concern
ing The South African ConIlict-Cham-
barlain's ConspiracI

William r. Stead has addressed an
open letter to the Speaker OF the House
OF Commons, William Court Gully, ask
ing him TO bring it to the notice OF the
House. The writer says:
The consequence OF going to war
with lie in our right hand is now man
iicst even TO the dulcst understanding.
The responsibility for the lie which is
now working out its natural consc-
quenccs in South Africa originally lay
upon the Colonial Secretary alone but.
by n conspiracy OF ialschoods, the select
committee OF 1907 was hocussed into re-
turning n false Verdict, which, being at
tcrward accepted by the House OF Com
mons, involved Parliament itself in the
responsibility for a fatal fraud"
Mr. Stead then asserts that "thc war
was undertaken TO conceal the truth and
to whitewash the Colonial Secretary"
and he appeals TO the House to insist
upon the production OF the correspond
ence between the Colonial Office and
Mr. Hawlislcy, solicitor TO the Char
tered Company, ''in order to ascertain
the truth respecting the Jameson raid
and to purge the House OF its dishon-
or"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-07
APPEL TO An ERICA.
A Remarkable Document Issued by Secretary
Rejiz.

The London papers publish extracts
from remarkable document cmanatng
from the office of the secretary of State
at Pretoria, dated December 10. The
document comprises 10000 words and is
countcrsigncd by Secretary OF State
Rcitz. 1t seems specially written for the
American public. II says:
We, TO a great extent depend on
America and Europe for our foodstuffs.
II will be criminal on the part of the
great powers to suffer this little nation
to perish by famine since the sword has
failed. Since. i'll 1870, the President of
the United States acknowledged our re-
public as a sovereign state. Americans
have flocked here in numbers In every
instance the hand of fellowship has been
extended to them. Not single case of
disagreement is on record. but with the
FIRST war note OF the oppressor we are
informed that America is acting in
league with the enemy.
IF our sister republic has no sympa-
thy with us: il the boastcd condescen-
sion OF the British is to be preferred to
sincerity and truth, we will no longer
believe in the justice and integrity of the
American nation and her profession of
Christianity we will consider empty
sound"
Secretary Reitz further says the Beers
have never abused the white flag aud
that the British murdered women, chill
dren and American and German sub
lccts at DcrderDocrt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-07
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Large Amount OF Work Turned Out In January.
New Business Falling OH--Money Easier.

X. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly Review
OF Trade" gives out the following:
with the one exception of wooden
manufacture, the chief industries have
met less new business in january than
last year, though deliveries on previous
contracts have been larger than a year
ago. In work turned out, the past
month probably surpasscs all others.
Wheat rose cent, but soon reacted.
Wool is rather weaker in some grades,
but stronger in others, so that the aver
age OF quotations is steady notwlth-
standing some sales at concession. The
iron and steel industry is SO far tied up
by contracts reaching through most OF
the year, that the effect OF production
exceeding consumption is felt only IN
some branches. A little lower prices
have been made for foundry iron in con-
siderable transactions. though Bessc-
mcr does not yield. but steel billcts are
offered by some at S55 per ton. Dit
iercnccs between producers and some OF
the largest consumers of steel block the
market. In plates and bars concessions
arc still made To secure business. In
sheets the demand is stronger, and in
nails, structural forms. tin plates and
nails prices are held firmly. Failures
for the week have been 232 in the Uni
ted States and 81 in C@nada.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-07
ANOTHER COAL DEAL.
Eastern Capitalists Secure 1000 Acres Of Fins
Land al Taren'um, Pa.

Another coal deal OF much import
ance to Tarcntum and the adjacent
towns along the Allegheny river has
been consummated. Newton Stewart.
Of the iirm.oi ]. {. Stewart & Son, OF
Tarentum, Pa, received telegram to
that effect Tuesday from G.. T. White,
OF Philadelphia, who represents num-
Der of Eastern capitalists. The deal in
question means that 1000 acres OF what
is conceded to be the finest coal land
in the Allegheny Valley will be develop
ed in the near future.
The purchasers are Philadelphia capi-
talists, with unlimited capital, and not
being controlled by the Coal Trust, will.
be able to ship coal by water to all
points between Pittsburg and New Or
leans at prices far below the present
market rate. The quality OF the coal
is said to be excellent, tests having been
made by an expert chemist OF Philadel-
phia.
The development OF the property will
employ several hundred men, and fully
$4,000 will be spent in the erection OF
buildings, machinery and other neces-
sary equipment for the successful oper-
alton OF the mines.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-07
GREATER FRENCH NAVY.
Bill Provides for Bui ding One Hundred and
Seventy. Eight War Vessels.

A Cabinet council, OF France, at
which President Loubet presided, con-
sidered decisions respecting various
bills to carry out the naval scheme. and
these Waldeck- k-Rousseau introduced at
the opening OF the Chamber of Depu-
ties. They were referred, at his request,
TO the Budget Committee.
The Government navy bill asks for
476.ooo, 900 francs for the fleet, and pro-
vides six frst-class battleshibs, FIVE ar
mored cruisers, 20 torpedo boat de-
stroyers, liz torpedo boats and 70 sub
marine boats 1t also asks for 10000
600 francs to defend the coasts, includ-
ing 100000 irsncs for the defense OF
Bizarte, the French naval stronghold on
the coast OF Tunis.
Another bill provides for the estab-
lishment OF independent cable commu-
nication between France and her colo
nies, bringing the total expenditure up
TO 100000, 600 francs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-07
MRS. WHENEVER DEAD.
Famous as an Army Nurse and for Her Uofk
for Temperance and for The Soldiers.

Mrs. Annie Wiitcnmcyer. who was
one of the best known nurses in the
union army in the civil war; died very
unexpectedly Friday morning at her
home at Sanaioga. Pa. of cardiac asth-
ma, after an illness oi few hours.
Mrs. Wittcnmeyer was descended
from patriotic stock. Her great-great
grandfather was an officer in the
French-ln war and was an officer
in Warrcn's brigade during the rcvolu-
tionary war. Her t-grandfather
was also an officer in that war and was
killed at Saratoga, N. Y. Her grand
father served in the war OF 1879 and
three OF her brothers were soldiers dur
ing the civil war.
Mrs. Wittcnmeycr entered the hos
pital service OF the union army in April,
1901, and served until November IS,
1865, ministerng TO the dying and
wounded on many battlefelds. She in
troduced the special diet kitchen sys-
tenn in the army and was commended by
the. sanitary and Christian commissions
and by the surgeon-gcneral for this
work. She was active in raising $780,
600 for supplies for the soldiers, contrib
titing $1,000 from her own means.
II was Mrs. Wittcnmeyer who orig
| mated the movement for the soldiers
home AT Davenport Ia, and she was
prominent in establishing the Pennsyl
vania Soldiers Memorial home, oi the
board Of management OF which she was
many years president. She served rs
national president OF the Women's Re-
lief corps Of Ohio the Women's Relief
corps Of the Grand Army of the ..epub-
lie and chiefly through her efforts the
national home founded by this organi-
zation was secured.
For five years she was president OF
the National W. G. r. u and was one
OF the most active members OF that
body The army nurse pension law was
passed mainly through her efforts and
500 nurses were thereby enabled TO OBJ
| tain pension oi SI2 a month.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-07
Secret Of Standards Success.

A statement by S. c. T. Dodd solici-
tor of the Standard Oil Company, con-
corning dividends OF that company from
1882 to the present year, has been made
public by the industrial commission. 1t
shows that the company's dividends
have varied from 5H per cent. per an
mum in 1882 to 80 per cent. in 1897.
Speaking OF the methods that have
made the Standard Oil Company sue
cess. Mr.. Dodd says:
They have obtained and utilized the
best scientific skill in investigating and
experimenting upon the obtaining OF
new and useful products from petrole
um and have cheapcned illuminating oil
and otherwise benefited mankind by the
utilization OF these bi-products.
They have used their united capital
in opening up the markets OF the world
for. American petroleum. and have held
these markets against the fiercest for
eign competition. This was rendered
possible only by the employment OF
millions OF capital in the cheapcning OF
transportation at home, across the
ocean. and in foreign lands, and by the
best and cheapest methods OF manufac-
turc."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-07
GOOD BALANCE SHEET.
Uncle Sans Debt Decreased IIearly Nine Mil
lions in One Month.

The monthly statement oi the public
debt shows that at the close OF business
January 81, 1900, the debt. less cash in
the Treasury amounted to $I,125,030,-
227, decrease, as compared with last
month, of $8,663.78o. This decrease is
accounted for by a corresponding in
crease in the amount oi cash on hand.
The debt is rccapitulated as follows:
lntcrest-bearing debt, SI,o20,S03o5o;
debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity, 81, ,2oS,4Io; debt bearing no in
terest, $30oo55,74o; total, $t4i8127, 200.
This amount, however, does not in
clude $7I6,o48,6o3 in certificates and
Treasury notes outstanding, which are
offset by an equal amount OF cash on
hand.
The cash in the Treasury is classified
as follows; Gold, S4o3,4o6, sos; silver,
$5o2, 2,o43,3I7; paper, S60,4I3,6I5. Bonds,
deposits in national bank repositories,
dsbursing offices, balances, etc, $IoS,
47s,Ie3. Total, $I,oS3,428, sol, against
which there are demand liabilities out
standing amounting To S73o,937, 5SS,
which leaves net cash balance on hand
of $2o2,4oo,o73.
The comparative statement oi the
Government receipts and expcndi-
lures, issued to-day, shows that for Jan
uary 1000, the receipts from all sources
amounted to $48oIa,I ,I64, against SAL
774,o3o for January, 1899. The expendi-
lures during the month aggregated S39,-
10000, against $5II22,77o for January,
1900, leaving a surplus last month oil
$8,823o68 Since July I. 1899, the re-
ceipts have exceeded the expenditures
by $2o,S7o,ooo
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-07
DULLER ADVANCING 70 LADYSM|TH.
CROSSED THE TUGELA.
The Result Of the War May b, Siaked on The
Coming Battle General Ioubert
Reported Disabled.

Gen. Butler is undoubtedly making
another advance to the relief OF Lady
smith. A dispatch, dated Sunday at
Durham, says:
Gen. Butler crossed the Tugcla
river Friday night and is marching OH
Ladysmith. No definite news will be
permitted to go out until Ladysmith is
relieved. Ii is probable that Butler
crossed at a spot above Trichard's Drift
and that, leaving the enemy to the right,
he is marching TO Acton Homes,
whence the road to Ladysmith runs al
most due east, through a fairly open
country.
Another dispatch says Gen. Butler
has undoubtedly secured the road 60
Ladysmith and should reach his objcc-
tive point this week. Ii is believed that
the object of the Bocrs in occupying
Nguti, Zuuland, is to secure the road
from Dundee to Vryhcid in case OF re-
treat. From a reliable source il is learn
ed that Gen Joubert was seriously in
jured by a shell in the fight at Willow
Grange, and that he will never be able
90 command again on horseback The
Beers admit that the attack on Lady
smith was a serious blundcr and would
been in command. Gen. Lucas Meyer
played the coward o. Taan and shell
tered himself in a Red Cross wagon,
shamming sickness. He has been TN
able to face the Beers since and they
threaten to shoot him
The belief is general that all will be
stakcd on the issue OF the coming battle
1t is probable that no press tclegrams
L.. Ia.
operations. The fighting power, moral
and material, OF the army, was never
higher than it is now.
Messages are now freely exchanged
between the camps OF Gen. Butler and
Gen. White-by night with calcium
lamp, by day with hcliograph. The men
here are enthusiastic at the prospect OF
a speedy advance under Buffers in
structionS. a very large convoy oi
stores for the besiegcd garrison will ac-
company the relieving force. The Bo-
ers have repaired the road bridge ovei
the Tugela at Colcnso sufficiently for
the passing OF cavalry.
The London war office has issued a
casualty list which shows a loss OF over
1000 men, or 40 per cent OF the army
attempting TO capture Spionkop.
In London rumors are current that
the militia ballot act will be put in force
February IA and that Gen Roberts has
cabled for oo,ooo additional men, which
the government has promised to give
him, sending $4,000 militia and volun-
teers and 10000 militia reserves. 1t is
also said that the volunteers will be
modified forthwith The militia ballot
act makes every unmarried man be-
tween IS and 80 years OF age liable to
serve five years.
The cost of the war to the end ot
the fiscal year, March 81 is estimated
at $I5o,ooo,ooo. The House OF Com.
mons has already granted $4,000 ooc
and the other 500, 100000 will be asked
for
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-07
MILITARY RULE SOON 70 END.
PRESIDENTS PLANS.
Civil Admins ration 10 be Established In the
Philippines Not Wall For Congress
10 Act In Tho Mailer.

The president is preparing TO replace
the military government tndcr Gen.
Otis in the Philippines by purely civil
administration as soon as proper men
for the responsibilities can be induced
to go to Manila lie has decided not
to wait for Congress To- act on the mat
ter, recognizing that much time will be
lost Three commissioners will be sent,
II is stated, to establish Professionally
the form OF government recommended
in the report OF the Philippine commits
sion sent TO Congress Saturday
According 10 present intentions, the
head OF the new commission is cventu-
ally to become the governor of the ter
ritory OF the Philippines, its secretary
will become the secretary OF the terri
tory, and third member is TO be Sc
lccted with a view to his qualifications
for becoming the presiding justice OF
the territorial supreme court when it is
established Among the men who have
been already canvassed for membership
OF this commission are Gov. Roosevelt,
President Schuman. Robert =. Porter,
Col. DENLY, Gen Fred ID. Grant and
eX- Minister Barrett.
1t has been found that Roosevelt and
Schurman cannot be induced TO accept
and various objections have been raised
10 the others as possible governors of
the territory The leading candidate
for the secretaryship of the territory is
said to be John X. Macarthur, secrc-
tary OF the present commission.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-07
SAYS CONGRESS ACTED WISELY.
TRIBUTE TO WOMANHOOD.
Cardinal Gibbons Dcnourc,s Mormonism and
Severely crilcises Society Women.
Roberts Case ficierr d To.

Cardinal Gibbons, OF Baltimore, Md,
preached Sunday at High Mass at the
cathedral, taking as his text, What
God has joined together let no man put
asunder." incidentally he expressed in
decided terms his opinion regarding the
Roberts case, saying Respect for
womanhood makes us approve the re
iusal Of the house of representatives to
allow Congressman Roberts, oi Utah, a
seat among the nations lawmakers. As
a Mormon he can have no proper re-
spcct for women, and he was rightly
and Justly rcbukcd. The case resolves
itself simply into a question regarding
the attitude OF the country toward the
women OF the United States. In cast
ing him out Congress paid tribute to
American womanhood. To have allow
ed him TO take his seat would have been
10 countcnancc the degradation of the
holicst estate of man. 1t was a victory
for the right and Congress deserves
credit for recognizing the law which is
higher than any other"
Ills emincncc spoke oi the position
OF women in the home and strongly
condemned the actions oil so-called So
cicty women.
They are never at rest" he said, "un-
less they are in pursuit OF amusement.
They are never at ease unless enjoy
ing morbid excitement and artificial
gaycty. All OF the solemn duties "hich
are theirs by virtue oi their positions in
home rest lightly on their shoulders
They have no taste for domestic useful
ness, and no dkire to be companion
and helpmatc oi man. In the wreck
ing OF many life such women have had
a large part. Theirs Is the RESPONSE
bility for many a ruined home"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-07
Excessive Tax on Imports.

United States Consul Gildschmdt at
La Guaira, reports to the State depart
ment that the Venezuela governmcn,
has imposed series OF additional inn
port taxes, under the name OF war taxes
which are excessive. Flour is taxed
S7.72. instead OF S4.S3, and most OF the
goods imported from the United States
suffer in like proportion.
The tariff has changed three times
since last August Some oi the arti-
cles upon which the duty is heavily in
creased are tobacco, brandy, wine
stearin, leather, manufactured; oils, cx-
cept kerosene; butter, cheese, hams
sausage, cashmere. biscuits and rice
All other articles are taxed 20 per cent
additional to the old rate. Export taxes
have also been laid, and the tax has
been increased upon hides, coffee and
CacaO.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-07
QUEER IDEA OF REWARD.
A Former Mcmbar Of Parliament Says Great
Rr tain Gels Booted Foot

Cunningham Graham, former mem
Der oi Parliament, inquiries in an open
letter, what Great Britain has gained
by all our squirmings and grovellings
before the United States" and he thus
answers: AN open door. Yes. And
a booted foot to kick lis through it, Ii
was ever the sneak's reward to be thus
treated"
He assumes that the sympathy of the
United States is with the Beers, that
Great Britain has failed in receiving not
only the sympathy but almost the neu-
tralty OF the United States. and that
this is Great Britan's reward for hav-
ing thrown over Spain. her ancient ally,
and coming magnanimously to the as
sistance OF the United States.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-07
Goebel's Last Hours.

William Goebel's life ended at 0:4s
Saturday evening as a result OF the bul.
let fired by an unknown assassin on
Tuesday morning, at Frankfort, Ky
The only persons present at the death
bed were Mr.. Gocbel's sistcc, Mrs
Braunacker, and his brother, Arthur
Goebel, of Cincinnati, who have beer
in constant attendance at Mr.. Gocbel'.
besides, and DR.. Mccormack. Justus
Gocbel, another brother, who has beer
Mrrying from Arizona as fast as steam
would carry him in a vain hope o
reaching his dying brother in time fol
some token OF recognition, arrived 4c
minutes too late.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-07
Army's Reputation Gone,

The British defeats in South Africa
continue to cngrosS public attention.
Gen. Won Bogustlawsky, leading Ger
man military writer. says: What
strikes military men as most unfavora-
bic is the total lack OF Typographical
knowledge among she British officers.
Under analogous conditions, for exam
pie, our general staff would long ago
have studied the topography OF Spion
kop. We admit the bravery OF the SOL
diers: but utterly condemn the incapac-
ity OF their leaders
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-07
Killed By a v01lly.

a dispatch from Manila says; Mon
days affair near Subig resemblcd the
recent pack train ambush, Lieutenant
Sehenck, with scouting party oi a
men OF the Twenty-fith Infantry ran
into a large force OF insurgents in a
mountain defle. Schenck iell at the
first volley. sho, in the head, Sergeant
Singleton and three privates were kill
ed, and five men were wounded. The
Americans then retreated. Afterwards
stronger force was sent to the scene
OF the fighting, and the insurgents de-
parted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-07
Kentucky Methods at San Juar.

In San Juan, Puerto Rico. the icder-
ais were celebrating their election vic
tory at Faiardo when they met Re
publican parade. The collision resulted
i'll a riot, in which one man was killed
and six seriously wounded. Fourteen
OF the towns best citizens are in jail
charged with murder.
When the victorious party saw the
Republicans come they charged their
opponents. Rcvolvers and knives were
drawn, blades flashed in the sunlight
and shots rang out. a squad OF insuar
police charged the mob, and soon quell-
cd The riot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-07
An AWFUL DEATH.
Two Men Engulied in Molten Mc'ai-Auge La
die TILTED Over.

Two steel workers were burned to a
crisp beneath several tons OF molten
metal at Shocnberger's steel mills, Pitts
burg, early Saturday morning. The VIC
tins were George Keech and Frank
Lucasa both Austrians. The frightiul
accident happened while the two un-
fortunate men were eating their mid
night meal. As was their custom they
seated themselves just inside the Bes-
semer department, almost directly be-
low the immense travelling crane on
which the liquid metal is carried in
large ladies' from the blast furnace to
the Bessemer steel converting depart
ment In some unaccountable manner
one OF the ladies OF molten metal tilted
directly above where the men sat, and
nearly half the fiery contents OF the la
die was poured over them.
They were instantly a mass OF flames.
Their clothes were consumed in fash,
and. although prompt steps were taken
TO rescue the men, nothing but the
charrcd remains were left when a min
ute later the bodies were taken from the
spot.
IL
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-07
CABLE FLASHES.

Sir Thomas Granger Stewart, the
noted Scotch physician, died in Edin-
burg Sunday morning, aged 63 years.
There are fears in France that Eng
land will attempt to regain her lost pres
tige in South Africa by an attack on the
French colony of Madagascar.
A dispatch from Durham says a ref
ugee who has arrived there from Jo-
hannesburg reports the destruction OF
the Boer shell factory at that place on
January 20. The loss, it is added, is ir-
reparabie.
Brazilian gunboats Jurucma, Jutahy,
Timbira and Tocantins, besides a force
of troops, have been ordered to proceed
to Acre to enforce the protocol agreed
upon between Bolivia and Brazil to
protect all citizens.
Major Bathurst, who was wounded at
the battle OF Celenso, arrived at South
ampton Satu$.ay on board the Servia
He says there are 10000 Beers at the
Tugela river, but that General Butler
can get through il he is prepared to sac
ritce five or six thousand men.
In answer to the appeal made to him
by the queen of Holland to use his in
ItuCllSS W sup TIC sOOutn AlTlCdn war,
Pope Leo has replied that he is unable
to offer his offices for the cessation OF
hostiities. His holiness says: This
war is inspired neither by ideals OF civil
lization nor by just national interests.
! can do nothing but pray for the
dead"
George ]. Goschen, first lord of the
British admiralty, in speech to the
house OF commons gave assurance that
the navy OF England was ready for ev-
cry eventuality in the way OF interfer-
ence by any OF the powers, while it is
evident that the cabinet has at last
awakened to the seriousness OF the war
situation.
Sugar Duty Reduced.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has de-
clared countervailing duties on sugar
imported from Austria Hungary as fol-
lows: On sugar under 90 per cent and
not less than 81 per cent polarization,
one fiorin and IS kreuzers per 100 kilo-
grams. On sugar under oo.5 per cent,
and not less than 90 per cent polariza-
ton one fiorin and 70 kreuzers per 100
Kilograms. On sugar of not less than
9o.5 per cent. polarization, one form
and 70 kreuzers per 100 Kilograms.
This rate is slightly less than the rate
for the past year, owing to an increased
production, which under Austrian Hun
garian laws reduces the rate OF export
bounty.