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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-23
G. A. R. Ladies' Home Burned.

Fire destroyed the Ladies' G. A. R.
home, at Hawkins station, about eight
miles east of Pittsburg. Pa, on the
Pennsylvania railroad, Wednesday after
noon. Forty widows of soldiers of the
civil war lost their permanent home.
The building was totally destroyed
while a part of the furniture is also a
total loss. The origin of the fire is un-
known. The loss is about $4,000. with
possibly one-half insured. The inmates
have been given a temporary home.
Luckily no lives were lost. This was
due to the system of keeping the in
mates. The aged and helpless were car
cd for on the first floor of the three
story building The fire started on the
third floor, which gave abundant oppor-
tunity to get the helpless ones out in
safety. There was considerable excite
ment during the fire, and the shock
may cause the death OF an aged inmate,
who is suffering with a bad attack OF
rheumatism. She is Mrs. Anna Knouff,
oS years old.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-23
DEAD FILIPINos EVERYWHERE.
General Macarthur Sends Thrilling Details Of
The Bloody Fight al Caiubig.

Officials Of the war department, hav-
ing heard nothing from General Mac
Arthur confirming the press report OF
the bloody three days engagement at
Catubig. which resulted in the heaviest
loss OF life the American army has sus-
taincd in any one engagement in the
Philippines, cabled the general for in
formation, and this answer was received
Wednesday:
"The rumored engagement in Samai
has been confirmed by reports received
from Henry T. Allen, Forty-third regi.
ment, United States volunteer infantry
commanding Samar island. The de-
tachment of 81 men stationed at Catu'
big were attacked April IS, by GOO mer
with 200 rifles and one cannon. Our
men were quartered in convent which
was fired next day by burning hemp
thrown from an adjoining church. a
detachment attempted TO escape by way
of the river. The men getting into the
boat were killed. The remaining men
intrenched themselves near the river and
held out two days longer, facing most
adverse circumstances. until rescued by
Lieutenant Sweeney and 10 men. Over
200 of the attacking party reported kill
ed and many wounded. Lieutenant
Sweeney reports streets covered with
dead insurgents The Americans lost
10 killed and five wounded
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-23
SEVEN KILLED AND FIVE WOUNDED.
MANAGES CRIME.
Crazy Passenger on a Swedish sleamboa.
Makes Record In kllIing-Cap!urcd
Shortly Aierward.

kilograms from Hoping, Sweden,
dated Thursday, say: AS the steamer
Koping was passing the steamer Prins
Carl, man sprang upon the deck of the
latter vessel and shouted, "If any one
comes near | will shoot" At the same
moment woman was seen hanging
over the ships side, shrieking for help.
The man escaped in boat. When
The Prins Carl was boarded it was found
that II men on board had been shot, six
OF whom. including the captain, were
dead. The rest were found locked in
their quarters. One of the wounded
died soon afterward
The Prins Carl is a boat that plies be-
tween Koping and Stockholm. After
passing Quicksund, a man suddenly
started to shut all the doors OF the cab
lns and saloons. and then, with a revolv-
fr in either hand and with a dagger and
knife in his belt, began firing at every
one he encountered. He stabbed the
captain in the back and lady passen-
ger in the breast with the dagger and
hacked boy with the knife. He also
shot the mate through the shoulder, and
OF four gentlemen. who were playing
cards III the smoking saloon, one was
shot in the temple, because he moved
when the murderer warned him not to
stir.
The Prins Carl was stopped off Kop-
ing, and the murderer seized the oppor-
tunity to jump into lfeboat and row
away as fast as possible Search OF the
steamer discovered seven dead and five
wounded.
The police have tracked to Eskel-
stuna (57 miles west OF Stockholm). and
arrested there the author of the Prins
Carl tragedy. He tried to fire a revolver
1t the officers. When arrested, he gave
his name as Philip Noordlund. On be-
ing questioned about the murders the
prisoner replied that it was a matter
Tor the police themselves to unravel, but
on being further questioned he confess
ed his crimes. and also said he had stolen
BOO kroner from the captain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-23
GEN. SHER|DAN'S TWENTY MILES.
ALL IS DENIED.
Gen. Stephen n. Manning Declares He Can
No Longer Refrain From Telling The
Truth Regarding u.

"Sheridan's ride" was all poppy
cock" according to Gen. Stephen IL:
Manning, who was second in command
OF the Sixth army corps during Gen.
Sheridan's famous raid through the
Shenandoah valley. Sherdan's COM
ing had absolutely no effect on the re-
suit of the battle, Manning insists.
Gen. Manning, who is a resident OF
Boston. gave out an amazing interview
Sunday, which. il it is accepted, will
completely upset this important Incl
dent in civil war history. He declares
that he no longer can refrain from the
temptation to tell the truth and cor
rect the "damnable injustice" of the
faxed historical acts OF the celebrated
battle of Cedar Creek which was the
reason OF Sheridan's ride.
Gen. Manning, in the course OF his
recital. declared that he met Gen. Sher-
idan two years before his death and that
Sheridan then admitted that he had
done wrong in claiming credit for the
victory over Early at Cedar Creek.
Sheridan claimed that it was his ar
rival" says Gen Manning, that turn
ed the tide of battle. Some poet wrote
gushing song about the matter, and
that settled it. Since then it has been
absolutely useless to tell the truth about
this historic incident. When he reach
ed lis he found lot of suffers, camp
followers and bummers running toward
Winchester. That is always the case
in all armies when in battle. Possibly
there might have been 500 of this crowd
that Sheridan met, but they did not
constitute the army. by long shot.
The truth is that when Sheridan ar
rived. our lines had been reformed and
were rapidly marching upon Early's re-
treating and demoralized forces. Sher-
idan's arrival changed nothing. The
result would have been precisely the
same had he not come. We could have
had Early whipped before night in any
event.
"What was the result History now
teaches that Sheridan found the whole
army retreating. 1t was too good an
opportunity for Sheridan to miss, and
he was ready to gain immortality by
slandering n brave army"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-23
WAR CLOUD FAIRLY LIFTING.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach Sees The End Of
AngIo-Boer HosiiIities

The chancellor OF the exchequer. Sir
Michael Hicks Beach, speaking at Bris-
tol, England, Wednesday evening, con-
gratulated the audience on the fact that
the cloud of war was fairly lifting and
that there were streaks of light portend-
ing a glorious dawn. Continuing he
said:
1--WE are contending with foe whose
courage and skilled tenacity we have
learned to respect. But we are entitled
to hope that the beginning OF the end
is coming"
Sir Michael added that the thanks OF
the nation would be due TO Lord Rob
erts and those under him. II the gov
ernment, he declared, was not entitled
TO credit for the successes, IL was not
blameablc for the reverses. Ii had
shrunk at nothing to supply men and
means.
The chancellor denied that he was
personally responsible for any delay in
forwarding troops to South Africa, and
announced that it might be necessary TO
still further increase the navy. He dis
agreed with the suggestion that large,
permanent increase OF the army might
be necessary, but said that the country
must look to the volunteers and the
militia.
"The expenditure of the country"
said Sir Michael "is growing at an enor-
nous, a dangerous rate. ! have always
put a strong navy as primary neces-
sity of the country, and ii may be that
assent will have to be given to further
expenditure, in view OF the hostile feel
ing toward England in some European
countries. But I regard the country
increasing expenditure as the real dan
ger. II we go on as we are going there
may be very bad times in store for the
country, particularly for the working
classesv -
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-23
EXECUTIONS BY PROXY.
Chinese Murdersrs Of Missionary Allowed 10
Purchase Substitutes.

The steamer Empress of China brings
information that punishment has been
meted out to the murderers of Mission
lry Brooks. Fifteen men were tried for
the crime before the provincial Judge
at Gilman Flu, and c. w. Campbell,
British consul. 1t was developed that
only three were guilty OF the actual kill
ing, and one of these dealt the final
blow. This one, being most culpable in
he Chinese criminal code, was behead-,
I'd in the presence of the British consul.
Another, who was only a shade lighter
in guilt, was sentenced to strangulation
at the autumn assibes. A third was
sentenced to life imprisonment and
four others to ten years imprisonment
The North China Daily News has a
story to the effect that the condemned
men were allowed to purchase substi-
tutes, and that for 81 900 two men were
produced who agreed to pay the pen
atty of death imposed upon those most
directly concerned in the murder. The
man who was to be beheaded paid 5000
for his substitute y dissolute opium
smoker, who wished to provide for his
family. The murderer condemned to be
strangled had TO pay only $500 for his
substitute.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-23
DELEGATES RETICENT.
viii Appeal 10 President Mckinley, and fali-
Ing There, The PeopIs Will be Asked
10 Aid Them.

The steamship Maasdam, with the
ENJOYS from the South African repub-
lies, arrived in New York Tuesday from
Rotterdam. The ENJOYS, Abraham
Fischer, ]. M. A. Wolmarans and c. II.
Vessels, we're met by committee
which went down the bay to greet them,
and later were welcomed by large
body OF Boer sympathizers on the pier
at Hoboken. The mayor OF that city
extended a welcome to them and the
party took carriages for the Hotel Man
haitian, where the ENJOYS will lodge
during their stay in New York City.
Judge Van Hoeren made the address OF
welcome at reception, saying:
We cannot promise you that your
pathway in America will always be a
pathway OF flowers You may conf
IDENTITY appeal TO the American public.
The light of liberty burns in the breast
OF every American worthy OF the name.
There will always be difference OF opin-
ion as to questions OF policy and ex-
pediency, and perfect unanimity is not
to be expected in the views of the people
as to the duty OF the United States at
the present time"
Inc ENJOYS were eager TO near tnc
latest news of the war. When told OF
reverses TO their arms and the advances
made by Gen. Roberts they merely
shrugged their shoulders. "Such news"
said Mr.. Fischer. docs not disconcert
us in the least. We read these dis
patches between the lines; besides what
difference does one or a dozen reverses
mean to us? We never propose to stop
fighting until we have gained what we
are fighting for--our independence"
The delegates were reticent concern
ing their plans. Fischer said:
1--WE cannot say anything which may
hinder our cause. We should like to
have the government arbitrate with
England and undoubtedly we shall go
to Washington and try to have an audi
ence with President Mckinley. II we
cannot induce the government to do
what we like. we shall try to arouse the
people, so that they will compel the gov
ernment to recognize us in that way"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-23
MAFEK|NG HAS Been RELIEVED.
B0ERS RETIRE.
Pretoria Has Officially Announced the Failure
Of General snyman and His Armyio
Reduce The Town.

The relief OF Maicking is reported
by the following dispatches from Pre-
tora, dated Friday:
1T was officially announced that
when the laagers and forts around
Maieking had been severely lombard
ed the siege was abandoned, a British
force from the south taking possession
OF the place"
Another telegram says: "New peace
proposals will probably be put for
ward by the Boer governments. The
recent revcrses are causing despond-
ency. There was prolonged meeting
OF the Transvaal executive at Pretoria
Thursday"
Kruger and the other high officials
purpose leaving Pretoria almost inn
mcdiately for Lydenburg. The British
prisoners will be conveyed there, and
the foreign consulS at Pretoria are leav-
ing Tor L.ydenburg. In Kroonstad it is
said chat President Kruger will sur
render when Roberts crosses the Trans
vaal frontier. Roberts is accumulating
immense quantities OF supplies and the
preparations for another movement are
well advanced. The next stop will be
johannesburg.
London has scarcely sobered down
from its cxhilaration over the relief OF
Mafeking when it is reported that the
Pretoria government has decided to ap-
ply for terms OF peace. The Express
Monday morning makes the following
announcement in its most conspicuous
type:
1--WE have the best reason for stating
that in the last ~ hours a telegram has
been received at the foreign Office, ad-
dressed personally to the prime minis
ter. from President Kruger, proposing
terms OF peace. The exact terms OF the
message cannot be stated; but we be-
lieve it is couched in an exceedingly
humble strain. 1t is inconceivable, OF
course, that Lord Salisbury can have
sent any reply except the one that
stands ready on the lip of every Briton
Unconditional surrender
Gen. Roberts telegraphed from
Kroonstad at 3 o'clock Sunday alter
noon
NO official intimation has yet been
received. but Reuter- states that the re-
Lief OF NTaieking has been effected.
Rumble reports having occupied Bres-
lers Flat. Trommel and Clocolan, the
enemy falling back on Senekal and
Ticksburg. Fifty rifles and 1000 rounds
were surrendered by the Free Staters
to n battalion OF ycomanry working
along the telegraph line from Boshoi
10 Bloemiontein. \ field cornet and
SC burghers surrendered at Boshof yes
terday While at Hoopstad Methuen
secured $50 rifles and between 100000
and 500, 900 rounds"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-23
Paper Dollars Cheap.

Advices from Columbia by the Royal
Mail steamer Trent, say that the
rebels are operating around Panama,
which is full OF troops, some OF whom
are quartered in the churches. An en-
gagement took place May 10, north of
Panama. the rebels being driven off,
Carthagena is still in possession OF the
government
The Trent was to have conveyed n
body OF troops to Carthagena, but the
rebels destroyed the bridges on the
night OF May IS, thus preventing the
troops arriving for embarkation. On
the same night desperate engagement
took place outside OF Carthagena, in
which the government troops were vic
torious. As many as 500 rebels are
said to have been killed in the fighting.
The country is in irightful state,
and paper dollars bring only 5 cents
each
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-23
WEALTHY ECCENTRIC DEAD.
viii bc Buried In a $4,000 Caskei, While Tho
Garments Cost Another S25,000.

Mrs. DR.. Frances p. Hitler, widely
known as "The Lady of the Caskets'
died at her home in Wilmington, Mass,
Friday. Mrs. Hitler became noted
throughout the country when she began
building mausoleum in which were
to rest the remains OF herself and hus-
band, Dr. Henry Hitler. The place
cost $4,000.
For herself, Mrs. Hitler prepared
magnificent burial robe. 1t was made
OF corded silk, decked with 500 yards
OF hand made lace. In two rows up
and down the front OF the robe are
over 5000 English daisies embroidered
by the most skilled artists OF France.
On the sides are panels OF white silk.
The robe is fastened by nearly five hun
dred silver hooks designed by Mrs.
Hiler. The cost OF the outer robe is
said to have been $4,000. and with it
went under-garments costing $1,000.
The walls OF the mausoleum were
made five feet thick, and the gates md
sive and double locked to prevent gra
robbers from entering The knocke
on the doors were OF gold and worth
fortune in themselves, and on the col
fms were gold medallions said to b
worth $500 each. After Hitler died
Mrs. Hitler married Peter Surrette, he
coachman he agreeing to have his aan
changed to Hitler as a condit ~
the marriage.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-23
Rebels Await the Election.

Brig. Gen. Theodore Schwan, who
has been Gen. Otis chief OF staff in the
Philippines for nearly year, has arrived
at San Francisco from Manila on the
transport Thomas. He is hopeful that
it will not be many months before af-
fairs will have naturally adjusted them
selves to the American control.
"The robber bands" said Gen.
Schwan, "are melted by native politi-
clans who impose on the credulity of
the common herd. No people are so
credulous as the lower class OF the FilA
pinos. These leaders have been ind
ing the ex-soldiers to continue on
warpath, assuring them that an Anne
can election is soon coming and McKin-
ley would be defeated and the Amcri-
cans withdraw from the Philippines.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-23
WHAT CUBA COSTS.
A Statement Of Island Finances for Last Year.
Receipts Double Expenditures.

The war department sent to the SEN
ate, in answer to a resolution, an item
lied statement of the receipts and ex-
penditures in Cuba since the United
States assumed control.
The actual cost OF the Triscornia
railway, six miles long, connecting the
harbor OF Havana with the interior
railroad system, was $342,6II.
The receipts from all sources for
1890 were $Io,I36 500, and expenditures,
$742I7Io. OF the receipts. $I5,oI2, 100
was from customs receipts, $25o,o25
postal receipts, $76o,SSo internal reve-
nue., and $2o35S4 miscellaneous. OF
the expenditures. $2II,2o2 went to the
department OF finance. $4,000 10 jus
tice and public instruction,
S255,42I, to agricultural and
public works, $64o,o75 to State
and government, $44S,o7o to extraor-
dinary expenses and SI2,2oo to postof-
fee. The sum of $T,oSS,442 was spent
on sanitation in the half year from July
to December Fl, 1890. In the same
time the rural guard cost $500, I5a; bar
racks and quarters, $6I7,75s; the GUS
toms service, $343,oSs, and public
works, $26S,o36. Charities got $262, ,oo2,
civil government is set down for $I64,-
2SI, and municipalities $I23II3. The
census cost S2II,4oI.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-23
GREAT FlNkNClERING.
Russia's Enormous War rebt Has Been Wiped
Out In Short Order.

An imperial ukase has been publish
ed announcing the redemption OF the
debt OF the imperial treasury TO the bank
for bank notes issued for the purpose
of meeting the expenses OF the wars
OF IS53-56 and IS77-S7. 1t provides
that henceiorward no bank notes shall
be issued to meet the requirements OF
the treasury.
This liquidation is regarded as an in
dication that the imperial treasury will
not need further loans to meet budget
expenditure.
In 1881 the war debt of the treasury
to the Bank of Russia aggregated o64,-
100000 rubles. When NJ. de Witte,
Russian minister OF finance, assumed his
portfolio in 1902, the debts still totaled
742,ooo,ooo rubles, This entire amount
has been extinguished within less than
eight wears.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-23
Bomb Throwers In Honolulu.

Advices received by the steamer
Arangi from Honolulu tell of an at
tempt to assassinate the Portuguese
consul A. Dcsousa Canavcrro, on the
morning of May 4. Some one threw
a bomb at the house, and it had ex.
ploded just under the bedroom window
OF the consul, 1t shattered a portion
of the floor near the head of the con-
sul's bed, smashed all the windows in
one side of the house, tore up the
ground and scattered bits OF sheet iron,
the contents of the bomb, to a consid-
cradle extent around.
This is the second attempt to assas-
sinate the consul within the past two
years. Two Portuguese anarchists, who
had been heard to make threats against
the cons-l, were arrested.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-23
A NOVEL SCHEME.
Chicago Undertakers win Hold Funerals on
The instalment Plan

Corporation papers have been grant
ed the Chicago Burial Association. The
incorporators are three undertakers,
The company has a capital backing OF
$4,000 To give funerals on the Install
ment plan is the purpose OF the COM
pany. A policy will cost $50, and will
secure SIS funeral when every one
OF the family so endowed requires post
mortem Offices.
The policy will be made out with the
names OF the entire family OF which a
member is the purchaser, and any one
of the appointed may use the policy flu
neral. The purchaser will be assured
proper burial, with carriages for
mourners and a minister at the grave
The plan of the burial association pro-
vides that the purchaser of a policy pay
81 down and 81 month until he has
paid $50 into the association. He then
is granted paid up policy for a
SIS funeral.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-23
GOVERNORS PROTEST.
Smith, Of Montana, win Charge Fraud In iho
kppointment Of Clark.

Governor Smith, of Montana, has
wired a protest TO the Senate against
the acceptance of the credentials of Mr..
Clark on the appointment OF Lieutenant
Governor Spriggs. Governor Smith al
leges that the resignation OF Clark was
written in April, and that the date it
now bears, May II, was the result OF
crasure. He will also allege that the
resignation was in the possession OF
Charles A. Clark. son of the senator. for
several weeks, and that the appoint
ment by Spriggs was part OF the plot
In the carrying out of the plot, it will
be added, misrepresentation and other
devious methods were used to get the
governor out OF the State.
Governor Smith will probably give a
senatorial commission to Martin Magin-
mis-, formerly territorial delegate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-23
Baby Mashed 10 a Pulp.

Tuesday morning six-months- old
child was found in an iron gondola of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at the
end of the big railroad bridge, which
spans the Ohio river at Bellaire, o. 1t
is supposed by passengers on No. 46,
eastbound train. that woman who was
on the train with the child threw il
cut OF the window and that it alighted
in the place it was found. The distance
il fell was over 90 feet and it was mash
ed into a fiat pulp.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-23
1T The NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Promoters OF the worlds fair at 81
Louis in 1903 are figuring on having th +
venerable Galusha A. Grow, OF Penu
sylvania take a prominent part in tha{
celebration OF the Louisiana purchase
1t was that gentleman's homestead bill
that resulted in the speedy settlement
OF the lands OF the Louisiana purchase.
Commissioner Gen. Powderly is TAXI
ing active steps TO establish a system Of
immigrant inspection in the Hawaiian@
islands. He has detailed f. II. Larned,I
chief clerk of the immigration bureau,I
to proceed to Honolulu and make al
careful examination.
Under the currency act OF March I'd
over 1000 banks will be supplied by theI
new currency plates, but all cannot be
supplied in less than from four TO six
months. About SI5.oooooo i'll currency
is tied up because these plates are not
yet ready.
Brigham H. Roberts. OF Utah, who
was excluded from the House OF Repre-
sentatives for the practice OF polygamy.
will receive $4,000 from the government
to defray his expenses attendant upon
the contest to retain his seat
The House bill relating to game birds
was favorably reported from the SEN
ate committee on interstate commerce.
The purpose OF the bill is to preserve,
distribute. introduce and restore Wild
birds in the United States.
In anticipation OF the passage of the
army reorganization bill the war depart
ment is being flooded with applications
from persons who seek appointments to
the additional cadetship created by the
act.
The Senate has confirmed the nomi-
nation OF ]. c. McNally. of Pennsyl1
vania, as consul general at Guatemala
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-23
Sermons on Trains.

The passenger departments Of the
trunk lines running out of Chicago are
considering the adyisabilty OF establish
ing religious service on Sundays on
their through trains, with a view to min
imize the prejudice on the part OF the
church people against Sunday travel.
The plan which seems to find most
favor is that of converting the dining
cars into chapels, where services can
be held soon after the morning meal.
One diner would accommodate all the
passengers on one train who would care
to ioin the service.