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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
TICKET NOMINATED.
The New York State Democratic State Con.
vontion Harmonious.

The New York Democratic State con
vcntion held At Saratoga has named the
following ticket:
Governor. John B. Stanchfcld
Lieutenant governor, William L.
Mackcy
Secretary OF state, John T. Morton.
Comptroller, Edwin G.. Atwatcr
Treasurer. John B. Judson.
Attorney general, Thomas i. Conway.
Engineer. Russell A. Stewart.
George Raincs, Of Monroe county,
was selected as permanent chairman.
The platform begins by plcdRinR the
Democracy OF New York anew 10 the
principles and policies oi Jcnersonian
Democracy and Endorsement oi the plat
form adopted by the last Democratic
National convention
The platform concludes with discus.
sion Of purely State issucs, the claim be.
ing made that "thc Democratic party in
the State and Nation has been the CON
sistcnt friend and champion Of labor"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
Anarchist From New York.

The Swiss arrested at San Sebastian,
Spain, Thursday, charged with plotting
to assassinatc European monarch, is
named Walter, His departure from
New York three weeks ago was due to
the police searches in anarchist ccntcrs
in consequence OF the assassination OF
King Humbert. of Italy. Walter in
tended to sail for Havre, but the close
inspection of the French line steamers
made him change his mind. A number
of newspaper cuttings, referring to the
movement of political personagcs, were
found in his trunk, including references
to President Loubet's arrangements AT
Rambouillet. The sum OF 500 francs and
poignard were found on the prisoner
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
PROTECTION FOR KRUGER.
We may Sail for Holland In a Dutch warship
Boers Appeal 10 The Nations.

The Portuguese government has telc-
graphcd 10 the governor Of Molam-
biquc authorizing the departure Of MIR.
Kruger for Europe. The governor.
however, must satisfy himself that Mr..
Kruger is really going to Europe.
Meanwhile he is instructed TO take all
precautions to safeguard the personal
security of Mr.. Kruger
The government of the Netherlands
has tclcgraphcd to Lourcnzo Marques
offering Dutch warship to take Mr..
Kruger to Holland.
The Bocr delegates. Mcssrs. Fischer,
Wolmarans and Wessclius. have address
cd an appeal to all nations for intcrvcn-
ton in South Africa. They assert that
the South African republics have shown
themselves to be worthy Of liberty, and
that they will continue to struggle 10
the last breath agains, Great Britain's
attempt to annhia,c their existence Ms
free people.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
WAR or ASSASSINATION.
Filipino insurgents Murder Their Counirymen
Who Are american Sympathizcrs.

During the last fortnight ten Fill.
pinos in Luzon and the Visayans, known
as American Sympathizers or as aiding
in the conduct OF the municipal govern
mcnts established by the Americans,
have been murdered by their country
men in arms.
United States troops originally des-
tined for China, but now diverted to the
Philippines, are being sent to points
where they are needed. Last week 10
i,lipinos were killed. One American
was killed, \ were wounded and were
captured.
Gen. Wright, OF the Philippine com
mission. is preparing bill for hatbor
improvements there II contcmplatcs
an appropriation OF $I,ooo,ooo for the
construction of protective dockagc The
proposal is favorably commented upon
especially by Spaniards, and the carry
ing out of the works, which will be
completed in about I8 months. will be
greatly beneficial to commerce.
The commissions bill establishing
municipalities will introduce a change in
the derivation OF revenue, which will
hereafter come largely from land, in
stead of industrial taxation. This will
involve the raising OF the question ci
the validity OF existing land titles and
will force decision as to the extent tu
which the investments OF religious cor
porations are to be exempted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
MOST DISASTROUS kAOwS.
Weather Bureau Chief Moore Fcars tho won
Is Yet 10 be Heard.

Prof. Willis l.. Moore, chief Of the
weather bureau at Washington. ID. C.,
says that the West Indies storm. which
did such appalling damage in Texas.
was central in OlSlahama Monday. and
was rapidly loosing It's destructive char
actcr, the wind At Oklahama City being
reported as plowing at 30 miles an hour.
1t will probably pass into history as one
Of the most disastrous. as well as pc
culiar, storms on record.
II fear said Chief Moore, that we
have not yet begun TO get any idea OF
the loss OF life. not only at Galveston,
but along the gull coast generally. The
telegram from Mr.. Vaughan indicates
that the waters from the gu'f cncroacicd|
six miles inward The sudden passag
Of the storm permitted. ] am afraid.
water TO recedc rapidly and in such
no one can estimate the damage I.
and property done"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
KRUGER ENDS BoeR WAR.
Transynnl President Seeks Puiugc In Porlu-
gucse Teui'ofy--To Sail ior Europe.

The announcement from Lourenzo
Marques that President Kruger auiy-
cd there ON Tuesday night is regarded
as indicative Of an early end OF hostil-
tiles in South Africa. II is also reported
that the Transvaal state officials nc-
companicd Kruger IN his ilioht. and
that they are with him now IN Portu-
gucsc territory. They are staying at tlic
house Of the Dutch consul, Mr. Poit, ut
Lourcnzo Marques. and il is reported
they will sail for Europe on September
! "a on the German steamer Hcrz0e.
Significant also. although unconfrm-
ed, IS the announcement that Gen. Boz
tha. the Bocr commander in chief, = Is
making ovcrturcs to surrender. and the
question whether the burPhcrs will now
follow the usual course Of beaten armies
and lay down their arms or formally de
clare in favor of guerrilla warfare. must
be speedily settled. II is believed here
| that President Krugcr's action dcprivcs
the Beers oi their main prctcxt for re-
manning in the field.
The war department at Washington
has received from Capt. Reichman, the
army officer who accompanied the Boers
as military observer the following dis
I patch dated at Loufcnzo Marques:
Events have required the departure Of
the attaches from the Transyaal. Re
/ quest instructions"
I This message is interpreted AT the de
partmcnt to mean the complete collapse
OF the Boer resistance to Eng and Capt
Roichmann has been rabled permission
to start at once for the United States
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
ANTHRACITE MINERS STRIKE.
Nearly las, 900 Men Involved In the strus.
uIo- President Mitchell 10 Person.
ally Conduct Tho Affair.

Al 5;is o'clocl, Wednesday afternoon
Prcsiden, Mitchell and Secretary VIII
son, Of The United Mine Workers oi
America affixed their signatures to the
document which called I4a,ooo minsrs
OF the Pennsylvania anthracite region
from their work Monday morning and
prccipiiated one of the most gigantic
strikes in the history Of the labor woskl.
The document was the official endorse
incnt of the request Of the anthracite
districts To- strike. II was considered by
the National executive board of the
Mine Workers last week, and when the
board adjourned all power TO endorse
The request for the strike was left in the
hands oi the National president aud sec
rclnfy.
The three district presidents report
that of The iA3,oco men IN the three dis
| tticts i.j1,5Uo would go on n strike Mon
day President Mitchell would not
state what secret influences were nj
work to prevent the strike and which
caused the delay. lie said the person
1T work had offered his services volpn-
tnrily and the matter was confidential
| hs Ia maintaining the men during The
strike he said. When men are fighting
lpr Just wages they can subsisi on ~ery
little. AT any rate, il Is safe TO say that
nobody will stafvc or want for necessary
clothing. Most Of the men live in com-
pany houses, and we must consider me-
probability OF eviction, but these thing.
have all been fully considered and Will
be met as ihev present themselves. ~
this time il would be folly for the or
ganization 10 go into details as to the
provision made for feeding and cloth
ing the strikers"
President Mitchell will be in iInzle-
ton 10 personally conduct the strike.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
WILL Be REMOVED 70 ARLINGTON
EARLy'S CAvhLRYMEN.
Adoption Of The Presidents Policy Giving Ma.
iionai Care 10 Unclaimed Remains Of
Soldiers Of the South and North.

The Presidents policy OF the Nation
caring for Confederate as well as Fed.
cral dead will soon be pu, into actuah,y
Ut Washington. The Q,iartern,astcr
general has prepared list of the Con
| icderatc dead buried IN the District oi
Columbia. and as soou as the arrange
mcnts can be completed their bones will
he transferred to Arlington, the big Ma.
iional cemetery on the Virginia SIDE ri
the Potomac. which was the home oi
General Robert T.. Lee up to the time
of ihe war.
The program will probably provide
for public services, at which the Presi-
dent will preside The arrangement II
the order of exercises is delayed ON &C
count oi the absence oi Secretary Root,
The dead to- be transferred were sol
| dicrs ol Early's army. which made q
raid around the capital IN July, 1904
Some of them are buried in Battle
ground National cemetery. few miles
north oi the city where the only fight.
ing that occurred in the district took
place. II was in that battle in which
20 or 80 Pcnnsylvanians were killed
that President Lincoln was under FIRE
while standing on the works oi Fort
Stevens. Most OF the Confederate dead
are. however buried in the cemetery o
the Home for Soldiers of the Regular
| Army, which was endowed with III,
money General Scott cxactcd as ran.
som from the City Of Mcxico.
Capt Charles McQucston, Fourth
| United States infantry, stationed in th,
Philippines, while temporarily insane
shot several soldiers and was fatally sho
by private in sclf-dcfcnse.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
FLOODED D|Slp'CTS IRE RECOVERING
EXTENT OF DISASTER.
Many Sections Of tho Mainland Along The
Coast Suffered Heavily Hundreds
Of Bodies Are Cremaitd.

The people in Southern Texas arc
gradually getting over the effects oi the
great storm along the coast. Galveston
!, being looked after IN a systematic
way and relief is going on constantly.
Gov. Savers has laborcd hard day and
night Tor the past week, and " Just
getting affairs shaped SO that they can
be easily handled.
Not alone in Galveston have the pco-
pie suffered. but along the entire coast
country in the vicinity aud north of the
island In Bra2ora county, q dozen
little villages have been completely
wiped away and stories of distress and
narrow cscar"s are beginning to come
in aulhcntcally In Columbia precincts,
4, ZOO pcoplc are without homes or shell
Ter vi any kind FALL and winter crops
are DESTROYED and farm implements
panc. Along the coast for fifty miles
the siphtsccr can fiud furniture, pianos,
h-ukcn bcdstcads and everything which
pn.s to make III homes The sight ol
ali such is absolutely understandable.
OF Galvcstons population oi 3Sooo
6oo were killed. The area OF total de-
,lruclion was 900 acres There were
5000 dwellings, hotels. churches and
converts utterly destroyed More than
800 bodies have been burned. The
property loss is not less than $4,000.
90. One hundred and twenty five men
most oi them negroes were shot ,c
death ior robbing the dead.
Out oi this disaster, unparalleled u
tho history ot the Nation. Galveston Is
rising to reclaim her place among th'
moSl prosperous oi our cities. Her rail
roads have pledged themselves to aid
ia rebuilding the city. Her merchant
are reso'utc to resume business. Hc'
hsuiSs are ready TO assist in the re-cs
enlistment Of commerce and OUTSIDE
Capilsl is flowing ill.,
The one urgent need OF the hour i
not money, but disinicctants by the ton
so that workmcn may bear To worl
among the ruins.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
VENDALS MU1|lA1E DEAD BODIES
FIVE ROBBERS SHOT.
Many Drunken Ruihans Doing Fearful Deeds.
Women's Ears and Fingers Cut ON
10 Obtain Their Jowolry.

A sol,licr of Capt. Rafferty, battery,
while pairolling the beach al Calves
ton. Tex, Tuesday, ordered man 10
desist from looting. The fellow drew
n weapon aud the soldier shot him dead.
The soldier was attacked by four other
men and he killed all of them. Other
men have also been shot. aud IL Is prob
able that IS were killed Some oi these
were shot lor falling Ia halt when order
ed To do so. Others were shot for van
dalism.
J. NJ Griswold, division freight agent
oi the Gull, Colorado aud Santa fc
railroad, said Ears and fingers bear
ing diamonds were hacked off with
pocket knives aud the members placed
~ the pockets oi the vandas The
bodies oi women who wore fine clothes
have been stripped oi the last thread
aud left to tester IN the sun. The resi-
dcnccs left standing have been BROKEN
lrio and jcwclry and silver plate stolen.
Upon all hands this horrible work Is
going on. The offenders are generally
negroes, although there are some white
men who have demonstrated that they
are sufficiently devoid Of honesty and
manhood to participate IN these ghOulisll
N''h's M SpbH Hh iIl' hlplnl NuDNih'h
the negroes stole all the liquor they
could get, and, bcastly drunk proceeded
with their campaign oi vandalism. u
troops are not sent without delay, God
help the survivors IN Galveston
| Tclcgfams dated Wednesday saw
Vandalism At Galveston has been horri
bic. The most rigid enforcement o
martial law has not been able 10 sup
press II entirely. hdiuant General
| Scurry's men have arrested 100 OF more
lootcrs Forty three negroes with rl.
lects taken from dead bodies. were ord
cred tried by the court martial. They
were tried, convicted and ordered to b,
shot One negro had 23 human finger
with rings on them in his pocket
| situation grows worse every minute
| Water and ice are needed People u
frenzy from suffering from these causes
Scores have died since last night an,
numbcfs Of sufferers gone insane.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
RACE WAR BREWING.
Delaware, Chic, "" cht Up Over Actions
Of h-s.o Hypnoilst

A colored barber named Beck. accus-
ed OF exercising hypnotic influence
over little white girl, was forced TO
leave Delaware, o., Thursday night
by a crowd OF 200 angry citizens, who
gathered about his house and threaten
ed to lynch him il he remained. BecE
went to Columbus, but was brought
back. and is under the protection OF
about 100 colored men assembled in
South Delaware.
About 200 armed white men are scat
tered in the vicinity OF the college
grounds waiting for developments. The
negroes have threatened to shoot il any
attempt is made to harm Beck Intense
feeling has been aroused. II is alleged
that Beck has insulted several white
girls. whose relatives have been most
active in the movement TO compel him
to leave town.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
To Fight the Coal Trust.

The J. w. Ellsworth Coal Company
has bought eight square miles OF the
richest coal land in the Monongahela
valley to fight the trust that is known
as the Pittsburg Coal Company, This
by independent S companies p " in ' which cI
Cleveland o., capital is invested, the
Kirk Woods Coal Company, having
bought large tract at Monongahela
several weeks ago. The land bought
by the Ellsworth Company is at Bent
lcysville, five miles from Charleroi, Pa.
A railroad will be built at once from
Bentleysvlle to Monongahela and the
entire territory will be undcrlad with
mines. At least $500 men will be en-
ploycd in the new mines.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
DECREASE IN TRADE.
Aggregate Imports and Exports During Aug
ust Smaller Than Last Year.

The August statement OF the imports
and exports of the United States issued
by the bureau OF statistics. shows that
during the month the total imports of
merchandise was SOL ,626,oos. a decrease
as compared with August, 1899, OF about
$1,000 900. OF the imports OF mcrchan-
disc, $22. $685. 300 was free of duty.
The exports Of domestic merchandise
during the month amounted to $IoI, ,338,-
o64, decrease of 81 100000. The gold
imports for the month amounted to $3,-
900. 8s7, decrease OF S2,eo2,ooo. The
exports OF gold aggregated $4,000, 37a
as against S2,2I4,s73, an increase OF over
81, 100 600. and the exports to $6,4S6, 800,
an increase of s., 100000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
GREAT STORM IN THE WEST.
Chicago Suffers From Hurricane winds-Cs,.
ssirophy Reported at Galesburg, III.

Chicago was visited with terrific
windstorm from the south Tuesday. 81
miles an hour. Many heavy swinging
signs were torn from the iastcnings,
roofs dislodged. the lake filed with
enormous waves and there is the great
est fear that there have been many dis
asters. Two men were killed by ialling
trees and poles.
II is rumorcd tha, GalcsburR was al
most destroyed. with great loss of lie.
Meager reports that have reached Chi
oago show the storm has done trcmcn-
dous damage throughout Illinois. Indi-
ana and Ohio and is moving northward
over Lake Michigan with increasing
force. Telcgraphic communication is
absolutely cut off from most important
nninIe
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
Making Political CAPITAL.

John Mitchell. president. and w. b.
Wilson. secretary, of the United Mine
Workers. say they are Pleased with the
manner in which the anthracite coal
strike order has been received by the
public Mitchell says that he regrets
deeply that politicians are undertaking
to make political capital out OF the
strike. II had hoped" said he. thar
there would be no political Significance
attached to so serious matter as this
great strike. involving the living OF 49,
600 wage-earners. who have felt the
merciless loot OF capital for two dee
ateS A"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
STRUCK BY A CYCLONE.
Much Damage Throughout Norihwes stern
Part OF Pennsylvania.

A cyclone spread disaster over North
western Pennsylvania carly Wednesday.
The wind storm. coming at terrible
rate, struck about midnight, aud con.
tnued with unabatcd fury until late in
the morning. In Cory, Pa. houses
were unroofcd, trees uprooted, glass
broken and smokcstacks torn down
The Oldest inhabitants cannot remember
storm equal to this one.
Every telegraph and telephone wire
was down during the storm, making II
impossible to move trains on any road
Along Lake Erie. in the grape belt
great damage was done. But little rain
fell during the storm. The temperature
dropped from % to 90. No deaths were
reported, although news from outlying
districts is still scarce.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
South African Natives Defeated.

News has been received that q body
OF 1900 native levies under Capt Ben
son attacked Ojesu, the famous Fetish
town, 10 miles east OF Kumasse. instead
OF waiting TO cooperate as ordered with
Lieut.. Col Brakes column. consisting
of the Central African regiment, which
destroyed Ojesu.
AS soon as they were under FIRE the
levies turned and fled. Capt Benson
who had only two white men with him
is reported TO have shot himself in order
to avoid falling into the hands OF the
Z sk~os;s
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
lAWT0n HONORtD.
monumen, Dedicated TO Dead Philippine Hero
al Fort Wayne, Ind.

The people of H. Wayne, Ind, dedi-
Gated Ia the memory OF General Henry
w. Lawton Thursday monument
crowned by cannon captured by him,
and chrisicncd the principal city park in
honor OF the dead hero. The ceremony
occurred under the auspices OF the
Union Veteran Legion, and Colonel w.
J. Bryan was the principal orator Of the
occasion. His address was non-par,i-
san
The introduction portion Of Governor
Mounts address was largely biographi
cal and culogistc. The governor then
took up indirectly the Philippine ques-
tion. dcnouncing Aguinaldo and show
ing tendency to condemn the insur-
gents and their sympathizcrs. At the
conclusion Of the governors address.
Mr.. Bryan was introduced.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
FATAL BLACK DAMP.
Caused Three Deaths In a Family a, Rimer
ton. Pa.

Black damp in a mine near Rimer-
ton, Pa, caused the death of Mrs. Will
lam Flick, her son and daughter Sat
urday. The little village is filed with
sadness owing to the character Of the
sad accident
Mr.. Flick ha gone to n small coun-
try mine to dig a load OF coal. Not
returning in due time his sister was
sent to frd him. This she did. but
dead, and ere she could make her exit
she was overcome and died.
The mother becoming alarmed made
haste 10 the mine Entering the mine
she was startled to find the corpscs oi
her son and daughter and before she
reached the mouth OF the pit she was
overcome and died. One OF search
ing party who almost shared a similar
fate is in n serious condition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
INSPECTING BATIlefIEl0S.
Naioaal Park Commission Invites Veterans 10
View the Work Accomplished.

A circular OF the Chickamauga and
Chattanooga parks commission an
noances that arrangements have been
completed, with the approval of the
secretary OF war, for the inspection by
the veterans OF all the armies engaged
about Chattanooga of the historical tab
lets, monumental inscriptions and Local
ton OF lines OF battle upon the seven
battlehelds embraced in the park. the
object being to secure verifcation or
correction by participants in the battles
NJ the historical work thus far complet-
ed.
The inspection will take place on the
9th. 10th and nth OF October and a
half rate has been arranged with most
OF the railroad companies.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
PRINCE CHING CAPTURED.
The Great Pro. Foreign Loader In China
Taken Prisoner by Japanese Held
a. Hostage Tor Peace.

The edict oi the Chinese government,
appointing ii Hung Chang iis plcnipp.
tcntiary 10 negotiate peace has been
bandcd 10 Acting Secretary oi State
Hin by Minister WI Ting Fang. II 10
ne follows:
III Hung Chang, envoy plcnipoicn-
iiary. IL hereby vested with iull discte-
tionary powers and he shall promptly
deal with whatever questions may re-
Quitc attention. From this distance we
will not control his actions. Let this
edict be forwarded with extra cxpedi-
iion nj the rate of COO u per day 90
Earl Id for his information and guid-
anee. Respect this"
To the above communication, Acting
Secretary Hill gave Mr.. WI the follow
ing reply: "1he United States does not
lecl called upon to express any opinion
~ this time as TO the suihcicncy oi ii
Hung Changs authority, but hopes i
will transpifc that his credentials are full
aud authoritative, not only for ncRotia-
ton, but To enable him without further
delay to give assurance that the life and
propcry of Americans will hcncclortll
be respected throughout the Chinese
| empire"
kilograms from Pckin. dated Tuesday
say: The Japanese found Prince Ching
leader of the conservative pro-iorcigi
party, in the western hills. ~ miles dis
tant, and are holding him there with
the view OF a conference and IN the hope
that he may establish communication
with the dowagcr empress.
Papers have been found in the en-.
peror's room at the palace containing
lists of the foreigners killed and the for.
cigncrs property destroyed. The search
upon the part Of the allies for Chinese
| troops has been s,ispcudcd
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
Arrested on Burglary charaes.

Officers from Ashtabula, o.. have ar
rested Theodore Swart, a well-to-do
young farmer, and his wife, living near
Wooster. O., on a charge OF burglary
A search OF their premises resulted in
fruits OF not less than 20 burglaries
many OF them forgotten because it was
thought that the places had been enter
ed by tramps. The couple had never
been suspected by their neighbors. Il
Is now alleged that Swart. some year.
ago: served short term in the Ohio
peuiteutiarv,