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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
CITIES BEING BURNED BY REBELS.
GEN. SCHURMAN ATTACKED.
FiIipinos Try 10 Ambush the American Expe-
dlIions-Now Use Flaming Arrows
10 Aid In Destruction.

OF late the insurgents in Albay prov
ince, Luzon, have adopted harrassing
tactics against the towns which the
Americans have garrisoned. They
camp in the hills and maintain a con-
stant fire upon the American outposts.
When the troops sally against them
they scatter, returning when the Ameri-
cans retire. They shoot burning ar
rows and have thus burned large part
OF the town OF Albay. Most OF the
larger towns in that province are prac-
tically deserted except by the garri-
sons. Scarcely any of the inhabitants
return to their homes. They are camp
ing in the interior, and it is supposed
armed insurgents prevent them going
back. II is reported that there is much
suffering among them, owing to lack
OF food. As result OF these condi-
tions, the hemp business in that section
is seriously hindcred and ships going
for cargoes are compelled TO take gangs
OF coolies TO do their loading. Hemp
held in the interior is quite inaccessi-
bic.
Guerilla warfare continues south OF
Manila. Two ATTEMPTS have been made
to ambush the Americans. Gen.
Schwn. while reurning to Manila with
his staff and escort OF 100 cavalry from
Batangas was attacked by the insur-
gents. The latter were dispersed, but
the Americans have five men wounded.
Lieut. Col Beacon, with six COM
panies OF the Forty-second infantry,
held a two hours fight with Gen. Pho
Del Pillars command. which attempted
to ambush the Americans along the
trail through Morong province, near
the lake. Here also the insurgents
were dispersed, but the Americans had
several wounded, among them cap
tain.
Gen. Bell is operating through Zam-
bales province with a small force. An
other expedition is proceeding north
ward from Subig. Ii is reported that
the insurgents general Alexandra has
recovered from his wound and has as
sembled large force in that district.
The plague continues. Eight cases
were reported last week among the ma
tives and business and social life are
undisturbed. Smallpox is prevalent
among the natives along the railroad
and i'll the towns on the northern coast
Two officers OF the Thirty-sixth in
iantry have died OF the disease and an
other officer and several soldiers have
been STRICKEN.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
CABLE FLASHES.

Sir Thomas Granger Stewart, the
noted Scotch physician, died in Edin-
burg Sunday morning, aged O. years.
Diplomats in Europe expect Russia
to make an aggressive move in Persia
to secure route to the open sea at al
most any time.
Count Ferdinand Esterhazy protests
against amnesty being granted to Cap
tain Alfred Dreyfus, and he even invites
prosecution for himself
In Munich there are 10000 victims oI
grip, while in Berlin all hospitals are
full. and DR.. Lieber, leader OF the Cen
trist party, is thought to be dying.
The mortality in Bombay Tuesday
was unprecedented. There was a tota
of Ao8 deaths. The situation is aggra-
waited by the advent OF famine refugees
The German direct cable from Emder
to New York. by way of the Azores
will be laid by London company. |,
will cost Eo9s,ooo. The cable will be
1880 miles long.
Lord Roberts, British commander
in-chef in South Africa, has sent note
to Presidents Steyn and Kruger com.
planning against the wanton destruction
OF property in Natal by the Beers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
German Navy Increasing.

An American naval officer now in
Berlin, who enjoys exceptional advant-
age for gathering information regard
ing the German navy, asserts that the
German Government has made all the
preparations necessary to finish the con-
struction OF the new worships by 1908,
instead of 1910, as the naval augmenta-
ton bill seemingly provides.
In 1908 the German navy, according
to this officer, will have 81 battleships,
varying from 1000 to 1900 tons, and
80 large and 40 small armored cruisers,
thus exceeding in fighting power the
navy of France. Before the end of 1905,
still according to the same informant,
Germany will be mistress of the North
Sea and her fleet will beat the American
over twofold
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
RtLINoulsHeu BY BRITAIN.
She will Make No 0bI,cllon 10 Our EnIre Con.
iroi Of Nicaragua Canal.

The United States and Great Britain
have reached an amicablc agreement re-
specting the operations OF the Clayton
Bulwer treaty as affecting the right OF
construction and control by the United
States Of the Nicaragua canal. The re-
suit marks the termination of confer
cnces between the officials of the State
department and Lord Pauncefote OF full
ly years durntion. Great Britain
agrees to a modification OF the Clayton
Bulwer treaty by which she practically
relinquishes any claims respecting a du-
al control OF the Nicaragua canal after
II shall have been constructed. The re-
suit is TO eliminate that feature OF the
treaty bearing on the subject Of dual
control and TO leave the United States
free TO construct and thereafter control
this inter-oceanic waterway. In all the
discussions over the proposed canal the
question OF England's rights under the
Clayton Bulwer treaty has formed
prominent feature. and on more than
one occasion has given rise to the query
whether or not the United States gov
ernment had the moral right to pro-
vide Tor the construction OF the canal
without a modification OF the treaty.
England has made no demands for a
quid pro quo for her abandonment OF
whatever rights she may have had I'M
der the treaty and which she promises
10 rclinuuish
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Crazed by Kentucky News.

Since the shooting OF Senator Goebc'
Henry Munday. a well-to-do farmer
and woodsman living 80 miles south o.
Kenova, w. Va. near Big Sandy river
has manifested the greatest interest and
walked miles daily to the railroad sta
ton for a newspaper. Tuesday he would
talk to his family of nothing else but the
trouble at the Kentucky capital, and to-
ward evening he became wild with cx'
citemcnt, declaring that he knew the
slayer of Goebcl.
Before he could be stopped he seized
a Winchester rifle and started for the
station to take the train for Frankfort
where he intended to shoot down tho
guilty ones. The dcmcntcd man wa:
disarmed with difficulty, as he threaten
ed to use the weapon on his friends. j
took six men to hold him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
CUBA is PRoSPERING.
The Growing Demand Tor Laborers Cannot
Be Supplied.

The demand for labor in Cuba is
greater now than at any time in the his
tory OF the island. From the sugar dis
tricts comes the information that it is
impossible to get sufficient laborers,
and tobacco growers OF Pinar del Rio
are offering them So per day, or three
times as much as ever before, and even
at this price are short many hundred.
This condition tells the story of Cuba S
agricultural prosperity more cloducntly
than it could otherwise be told. In
response to the demand there are ar
irving in Havana now from the Canary
Islands from 5000 to 1000 men and
boys each month. The immigration
statistics for 1899 show about $4,000
passengers landed at this port, OF whom
$4,000 were immigrants.
An American syndicate has secured
control OF the asphalt deposits in the
reG;cn OF Puerto Padre and have begun
DEVELOPMENT. Five rold mines have
been discovered in the vicinity OF Hol-
guin, in eastern Cuba, on property
owned by a British syndicate. Engi-
neers are now at work preparatory to
operating the mines. The same syndi-
cate has purchased several other claims
where gold has been discovered.
The automobile has been introduced
in Cuba and the company already es-
tablshcd in Havana is seeking con-
tracts to carry the mails to all points OF
the interior which have no railway COM
munication. The roads throughout
eastern Cuba are good and it is bclcv-
ed that the automobile has solved a
puzzling question.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Wealthy Brothers Killed.

William and John Newton. wealthy
bachelor brothers, we're burned TO death
in the home OF the former one mile west
of Portland, Ind, on Monday morning.
The fire was discovered by neighbor,
but when he reached the burning house
he was too late to render any assistance.
In the rear OF the ruins were number
of chairs and bundle OF papers which
had evidently been carried out. All OF
them were covered with blood. No
actual evidence OF foul play has been
years old. and one of the wealthiest men
In the State, his estate being estimated
at ST., 500 900. Both men were eccentric
and lived in the most frugal manner
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Coal Fleet Met Disaster.

Word has been received by c. lutte
& Co, of Pittsburg, Pa, who operate
the big 'owboat Joseph B. Williams,
that their boat had met with serious
accident at Point Pleasant, Mo-, result
ing in the sinking OF 10 coal boats be-
sides grounding 10 and badly damaging
several others OF her fleet. She had 40
coal boats and three barges OF steel rails
in her tow Fog and rapidly falling
water are said to have been the cause OF
the disaster. The entire fleet was shov-
ed onto bar at Point Pleasant and the
tow went to pieces. The coal boats
which we're sunk and damaged contain
ed about 10000 bushels OF coal. The
loss is estimated at $4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
CONvcTs ESCAPE At LOUISVILLE.
Fi'e Desperate Criminals Gain Their Liberty
In Kentucky.

There was jail delivery at Louis
vile, KY, Saturday evening. Red
Flannery, Thomas Kelly. Henry Gard
ner, George German and George Nc
Elroy. five notorious criminals, made
their escape from what is known as sec
ton No. S, which was heretofore
thought to have been the safest part oil
the structure. BY the use OF files they
cut a sufficient portion OF the roof oi
their cell away and effected an exit.
When they reached the wall OF the
building they dug their way out by re-
moving the bricks. By daring climb
along a narrow cornice they reached
the roof. Then they leapcd across a
Io-foot alley space to an engine house
beyond. From this they made their
way to the ground and disappeared
Their escape was discovered only few
minutes after they left the Jail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
War Cost ss55, 900, ,ooo0.

From the beginning OF the war with
Spain to the present time the total ex-
penditures OF the government on ac-
count OF the hostilities in the Philip
pines amount to about S355 1000. 900 as
follows: On account of the war depart
ment, S255,Oooooo. On account of the
navy department, 10000 900. Paid to
Spain for Philippines, $2ooco 600. In
terest on war loan to date, 100000.
Increased expenses in departmental SER
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
New Philippine Commission.

The President has appointed Judge
William II. Taft. OF Cincinnati, United
States Judge OF the Sixth judicial cir
cult, to be president OF the new Philip
pine commission. Judge Taft's place on
the bench was filled by the appointment
of Judge Henry +, Severens, of Grand
Rapids, Mich. On leaving the White
House Judge TAFT stated that the COM
mission OF which he had been appointed
president would sail for the Philippines
soon after March IS, and its special
mission would be the establishment OF a
civil government for the island. There
will be five members on the commits
sion, all civilians.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Militia STANDING.

Secretary Root has sent to Congress
his annual report on the organized and
unorganized militia. 1t shows that the
country has Io,343,I52 men capable OF
bearing arms. OF this number Io6, $40
are in the National Guard, an increase
of about 1000. Pennsylvania has Io,-
o,6 men in the National Guard. and
sIa,o64 available for military service.
Ohio has less than half as many Ma
tional Guardsmen, the total being only
A.48I, and 100000 men available for ser
vice. West Virginia's Guard has 985
men, and I2s, 900 available.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Ballot Box Suffers Sentenced.

Samuel r. Marklcy, Joseph s. Hogan
and Frank Taylor, alias Pierce, of Phil
adelphia, have been sentenced to inn
prisonment for two years in the Eastern
penitentiary, and to pay fine OF $500
each for frauds perpetrated at the No
vcmber election.
The men were election officers in the
Twelfth division OF the Fifth ward and
were recently convicted of stuihng the
ballot box and making fraudulent re-
turns OF the votes cast.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Famous Gold Mines Sold.

DR.. ]. B. Hamilton, of Pittsburg. Pa,
who represents syndicate OF Pittsburg
and Washington capitalists, has just
purchased the famous Cherokee Flat
hydraulic gold mines, situated near
Oroville, Cal, The price paid is in the
neighborhood OF $2so,ooo. The mines
have been worked continuously for 4o
years and have already provided $I3,-
600 600.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Shot His Wiis's Murderer.

At Cherry station, KY, Saturday, Jim
Gordon, a negro farm hand, enraged
because Mrs. George Rollins, a white
farmers wife, refused to give him some
money, cut her throat with butcher
knife. Her screams were heard bv her
husband, who shot the negro twice and
beat out his brains with the gun butt,
Mrs. Rollins died in few minutes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
No love for England.

1t is officially announced in London
that Sir Edmund ]. Monson, the Brit
ish ambassador to France, left Paris for
the south on leave OF absence. The an
nounccment is generally regarded as
important Coming on top of the
known anti British feeling in France, it
is thought the departure OF the ambas-
.ador from his post at the present juno
ture indicates more than appears on the
surface or than is contained in the Of
fetal explanation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Mexlcans peIea, Tho indians.

A dispatch from Oajaca, Mex. says that
General Bravo is making good progress
in his campaign against the Maya In
dians, in Yucatan. The Maya losses
are reported to have been heavy. Sew
cral small villages have been destroyed
by the gunboat crews. 1t is charged
by Mexican officers that the Mayas
are receiving aid from the residents OF
British Honduras.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Bomb for De Cassaqnac.

Some considerable excitement wa.
caused in Paris by the announcement
that bomb had been found in the win.
dow ledge ci the residence of Paul dc
Cassagnac, on the boulevard Malcshcr.
bes, with the fuse lighted. The latter
was extinguished by policeman. The
chief OF the municipal labatory said thai
the engine would have done much dam
AGE il il had exploded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

An offensive and defensive alliance
has been made between Portugal and
Great Britain whereby the former is to
give to the latter the Portuguese ports
in South Africa by which the Beers are
importings arms and men, while Eng
land is arming wholesale to keep the
powers from interfering.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Not Much Yellow Fever.

A report OF the vital statistics OF Ha-
vana ior the year 1899, compiled by
Mayor Davis, chief sanitary officer,
shows that in an estimated population
oi 100000 there were S,I5S deaths from
all causes. OF these I,I65 were from
enteritis and 1907 from tuberculosis.
Yellow fever occupies relatively small
position on the list, Io3 deaths having
resulted from this cause. Eleven deaths
were due to lcprosy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Dying Of Influenza,

The influenza which has spread
throughout Germany now numbers Co.
600 victims in Munich. In Berlin every
bed in every hospital was occupied, and
the hospital physicians, hundreds of
whom have been stricken with the NAL
ady, are scarcely able to care for their
patients.
Among those believed TO be dying is
DR.. Lieber, leader OF the Centrists, or
Clerical party in the Rcichstag, who re-
ceiYed the sacraments.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
win Institute a Tariff Law.

Etance refuses to lower the duties on
Brazilian coffee, and the negotiations
on the subject are broken off, A cable
message just received from Paris af-
firms that the French Government will
rctaliate against the Brazilian law
doubling duties on French goods. The
negotiations with Italy, Spain and Ger
many are progressing favorablv.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
klondlks's 0utpuL

Because of the mildness OF the winter
into the latter part OF December the
Klondike, according to official report.
will be unable to attain the estimated
$4,000 900 output for the year. How
ever, the temperature in the last week
was below 40 and down to so, and that
will help production.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Murdered by Natives.

News has been received that the ma
tives OF the Solomon Islands group are
numbering the white settlers, and that
a gunboat from the German Solomons
has gone to punish the culprits. Many
murders have taken place, and in one
instance the Captain and mate and four
OF the crew OF trading schooner were
killed while trying to protect settler
from the natives. In. most cases rob-
berry seems to be the incentive.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Exports for January.

The monthly statements of exports
issued by the Bureau OF Statistics OF the
Treasury Department shows that there
were exported in January breadstuffs
to the value OF $I7,5AI,24o; provisions,
$II, sos, $40; cotton, $a7, TO-, ,2oI; mineral
oil, S6,33o,I85. The total exports for
the month were So, ,3eo,5o3, as compar-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

For the first time in months Havana
Is clear OF yellow fever. No case has
been officially reported for some days.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

DIR. Leyds. diplomatic agent OF the
Transvaal, had another interview with
Count Won Bueiow, the German foreign
minister.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

Oporto. Portugal, has been declared
free from the buhonic plague.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

At Buenos Ayrcs there were e67 sun
strokes on Monday and 1877 on Tuesday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

A survey for an electric railroad is be-
ing made from Tiliin, o., 10 Toledo, by
way OF Sandusky.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

Governor General Wood will estab-
lish board OF health in Havana
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

Ex-Secretary of the Navy Richard
w. Thompson, oI years old, is very
near death at his home in Tcrre Hautc
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13
Womln'. College.

Tue opening exercises of Wo-
mans College were held in the
chapel ct that Institution from
10 10 l. o'clock "Wednesday
morning. with a large number of
representative citizens of the
town IN attendance. Rev. W.
ID. Hedfieston conducted deyo-
tIonal exercises, which were
followed by a violin diet.
eharmIugiy rendered by Misses
Ptrham aud Seblett Miss Ca
mer5. the Instruetress in elocu-
ton next favored the audience
VIII two Rotations, which
were heartily appiauded.
Miss Watkins. one of the in
s%tructors in instrumental music.
rendered an exquisite piano
solo. which was heartily enjoy
ed by all.
Addresses of welcome replete
with Wit and good advice, by
Rev. v. W. z. Bacon and DIR. J.
w Johnson. In conclusion.
President Malone said that in
diealions pointed to a very
prosperous session, and that a
larger attendance was expected
than during any preceding year.
All teachers we're present at the
opening. and are ready for a
faithful years work The many
friends Of the College earnestly
hope that this auspIciour open
rng will be followed by the sac
cess the institution So well de-
serves
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13
Amendment To Tae Charter OF In
c~orpor.tion OF the Oxford Build
Iug and Loan Association OF OK
ford, Mississippi.

strike out section 20 Of the char
ter A. heretofore amended. an IN
se-f the following II lieu thereof.
q -. Interest Interest on All
bans snail be al the rate Of Eight
per cent per aan1m. from the time
u making said loan, and shall be
pail n monthly in=taliment= and n
the s1me time that regular dues are
paid And such ioans shall be for
the purpose % eua lag the bor-
rover thereof, 70 secure a boue for
himself and family, or for the pur
chase OF other real estate or i'm
prOyement Of the same, OF for pay
ing OF membranes on real estate.
already owned by him. or for any
other legitimate purpose.
We, g.. n HILL. PRESIDENT. and
W. y. PORTER. Secretary, OF the
Oxford Building and Loan Assoca-
ton OF Oxford, Mississippi, do here
BY certify, that the above and fore
going Is acorrset copy ofthe amend
ment 20 the charter OF the said as-o-
ei1tion- adopted at a meeting of the
stock holders Of the sane, on the
Third day Of September 4. D.,
1900. at which meeting the said
amendment was assented TO BY
stock holders, representing a ma
Iority OF the stock of the associa-
ton. q Il HIM
WI PORTER. President.
Secretary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13
Liberty Hill Items.

The rustiing of the leaves
reminds US that tail has come
again
We are glad to know that
Mrs. p f. Goolsby has recover
ed after a serions illness
The infant daughter of Mr.. W.
q. Parks has been quite sick
but is improving.
Messrs- A. X. Jones and E
III. Harris r in Oxford this
week attending court, serving
as jurors
Mr. and Mrs. Newt Lawhoru
of Graham's Mill visited reIa-
tiyes in this community last
week
Mr.. p. f. Goolsby is building
him a barn and OF course be
works early aud late.
Mr.. w. g. MeElvany and fami-
~ of New Orleans, are visiting
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. K p.
MeElyany.
Mrs. Martha Parks of New
Albany, Is visiting relatives in
this vicinity
VIOLET.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13
Base Ball at TaylOrs.
sent 9Th lgo0


The Taylor Base ball nine.
and an aggregation OF ball toss
ers from Paris. Mss. who claim
TO have never been defeated.
played a game here to-day, which
resulted in a decisive victory
for the Taylor boys.
While the Taylor team is com
posed principally Jf 10 year old
zids. what they dad 10 Paris
seems TO have been a plenty.
The features Of the game vas the
fielding and batting of the entire
Taylor team The boys played
ball thai would be creditable to
Older and more experienced
players. Bonner Isag.and. for.
merly Of Paris. but now one OF
our leading merchants. aud BIZ
the way, "A very enthusiastic
rooter Tor the Paris team, rs
capped with the loss of only one
lung by leaving before the game
was ended. Paris exproless
ional p teaer vas an easy thin.
for the kids.
Official Score: TayIors. %
Paris, III. Y.