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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
FREETRADE ESSENTIAL.
Greater Organization for England Advocated
by Sir Hlck. Beach.

The chancellor Of the exchcqucr, Sir
Michael Hicks Beach, in the course Of
an address before the Liverpool cham
Der Of commerce advocated closer com
mcrcial union between the different
countries of the empire and greater or
ganization for the empires common in
tcrests. lie said, with regard 10 the
former, that IL was impossible for Great
Britain 10 be other than free-tradc
country, and that he sympathizcd with
Sir Wlirid Lauricr, the Dominion pre-
micr, in his opinion that an imperial
zollyercin was unobtainablc without free
trade within the empire
So far as imperial organization was
concerned he said he did not think there
was any immediate danger OF war, and
he expressed hope that the principles
Of the Anglo-Gcrmnn agreement would
be universally accepted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
Fortune In One Nugget.

The biggest nugget OF gold ever re-
ceived at the assay Office has arrived
from a mining company in British Co.
lumbia, consigned to the New York
agents OF the Bank of Montreal. 1t
contained a fraction over 753 pounds OF
the yellow metal and is valued at $I54,-
600. 1t came in solid cone and stood
about two feet high. This cone was
wrapped in canvas and fitted into an
oblong box made OF two-inch planks
and heavily bound with iron. 1t re-
quired four men to handle 1t.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
STUDENTS WlLD cAPERs.
College Boys Take Cow 10 Third Story OF
Girls Hall.

One hundred students from Mount
Union college at Alliance, o., robed in
white aud closely masked, obtained en-
trance TO the girls hall by breaking in
window sash. President Riker's fam
lily COW was then taken into the build.
ing. carried up 10 the third story and
securely tcthercd. Then amid cheers
and songs the students made their way
To the college. They overpowercd the
watchman and proceeded 20 upset the
stoves. overturn the college piano and
throw all movable furniture out the win
duws.
The faculty were scrcnaded, after
which the whitc-fobcd figures made
their way down town and ended the de
monstration with war dance on the
public square. II is expected that any
action from the faculty as a result Of the
demonstration will meet with concerted
resistance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
FIRE BOSSES IN DEATH TRAP.
Ono Man Killed and Another Severely Burnt
by Mine Gas Explosion.

BY an explosion of gas in No. 3 Bar
mum shaft of the Pennsylvania Coal
Company at Pittston Saturday one man
was killed and another fatally hurt.
John B. Clark and Matthew Edwards,
fire bosses, entered the mine to make
an inspection preparatory TO the col
licry rcsuming operations. They had
not been in the mine long until heavy
explosion OF gas occurred.
Rcscuers went down the mine and
found Edwards trying to make his way
out. He was badly burned and will
die. The search continued for Clark,
but he could not be found until several
hours after the explosion. When the
rescucrs reached him he was dead, his
body being badly mangled by the force
of the explosion. The mine was also
damaged considerably by the explosion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
EXPLOSION TOO HEAVY.
Daring Attempt 10 Loot Bedford County
Trcasurer's Safe.

a daring attempt to rob the county
trcasurer's office in the court house at
Bedford, Pa, was frustrated Friday
morning by the force of the explosion,
when the vault doors were blown off,
breaking the windows in the building.
The noise of the falling glass put the
thieves to flight. The entire town, al
most, was awakened by the explosion.
but the robbers made good their escape.
The treasurer had just collected sew
cral thousand dollars, but had fortunate
ly deposited it in bank, and had the
burglars gained an entrance to the in
ror vault they would only have secured
about $500. The commissioners have
offered reward of $500 for the capture
Of the guilty parties.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
MUST FACE SERIOUS CHARGES.
Capt. Hall, Who Commanded Marines al
Pekin Accused OF Cowardicc.

Gen, Haywood, commandant of the
marine corps, has ordered an invcstiga-
ton of charges against Capt Newt
Hall, OF Texas, who commanded the
American marines within the bcleag-
ured legation at Pekin. Minister Con
ger preferred the case which practically
amounts to charging Hall with coward
ice.
Minister Congcr claims that Hall re-
fused an important strategic point in the
legation compound, and afterwards re
fused to perform some routine defensive
duty on the ground that it was impossi-
Bile to do so. A number of Russian sol
diers performed the service successfully
proving that Hall was wrong.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
CABLE FLASHES

The Bavarian government has order
ed the rebuilding OF the tombs OF the
ancient German emperors in the cathe-
dral OF spires.
The French steamer Faidherhe was
sunk in collision with the steamer Mi
tidja off the Spanish coast and "a peo-
pie were drowned.
At Lima, Peru, there is a strr -
movement on foot TO establish, v
Peruvian capital. a line OF steamsh
to ply along the coast.
Fifty persons were killed and maj
others terribly scalded by a boiler 4 !
plosion on board the steamer Eugeh !
running between Tomsk and Barnat
Russia.
Lord Wolseley on retiring from
post OF commander-in-chief, will 4
an extended tour in Canada.
Baron Won Richthofen, unde. $,
tary OF the foreign office, has beer
.ointed to succeed Count Won By
as minister OF foreign affairs.
A dispatch from Guayaquil sa
Ecuadoran congress has made ae
ments by which the country w
its entire foreign debt.
Hon. VIM. P. Schreiner, the -
premier OF Cape Colony. has r9s
his seat in parliament. owing to thu
sistent opposition OF the Extremis
the Afrikanders.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
GIVING AWAY HIS FORTUNE.
Rich Alaskan ChIoitaIn Making Braves Happy.
VIII Impoyerish Himself

The greatest potlatch given for many
years in Alaska, is now in progress at
Kulckwan. near Pyramid harbor.
George Klarfsh, the richest Alaskan
,hieitain, who made his money in trad
ing, is giving away the savings OF 20
years that his name may be handed
down as a generous chieftain. Two
thousand Indians are present. Feast
ing, dancing and gaming make up the
program, which viii last for month
Ten thousand dollars worth Of blank
cts, flour, tents, guns and hymn books
will be distributed. By the time the
feast is ended Chief Klarhsh will be
rcnuilese
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
COLOR LINE IN CUBA.
II Is Being Drawn Very Closely, Causing
Bitter Feeling.

Telcgrams from Santiago de Cuba
say: The departure Of provincial dele
gates to participate in the progress oi
the forthcoming constitutional convcn-
ton at Havana caused an immense
demonstration. II is estimated that they
were escorted 10 the wharf by upwards
OF 1900 persons Of whom nine-tenths
were colorcd people.
The political parties are drawing the
color line very closely and this is cau,-
ing bitter feeling between the races
The whites predict that the convention
will last year, alleging that most Of the
delegates will prefer $500 a month "a
the establishment Of Cuban republic
All the local papers dramatically cx.
hort the delegates to fulfill their duty
and quietly expel the Americans from
the island.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
EXPLOSION At INDIAN HEAD.


An explosion occurred at the Indian
Head proving grounds about II o'clock
Wednesday night a fash Of light visi-
bic some distance accompanied the ex-
posion, which was followed by a fire.
The explosion shook the windows Of
houses in Alexandria. 10 miles away.
There is no direct communication with
the proving grounds and details cannot
be had The grounds are 25 miles
down the Potomac river from Washing
ton, and the big guns and armor for the
battlcships are tested there.
II is believed the powder magazines
ard other buildings were destroyed. A
number Of explosions followed at in
tcrvaIs Illuminating the surrounding
country and the opposite bank Of the
river.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
Transvaal Is Annexed.

At Pretoria Friday the Transvaal
was proclaimed part of the British en-
rire, with impressive ceremonies. The
royal standard was hoisted in the main
square OF the city. the Grenadiers pre-
sented arms, masscd bands played the
National anthem, Sir Alfred Miner read
the proclamation and 5000 troops, rep
resenting Great Britain and her colo
nies. marched past
Two hundred Beers unsuccessfully at
tackled the garrison at Jacobsdal 1t
was defended by a detachment of the
Cape Town Highanders, who had ID
killed and 20 wounded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
win Revise the Tariff.

The Philippine commission has de-
cided to compile the revised Philippines
customs tariff from its own investiga-
tons, assisted by the report OF the army
board. The result will be forwarded to
the United States for publication and
discussion among those interested in
foreign commerce. The details appear
to be satisfactory and the draft has been
approved by the secretary of war The
commission will promulgate it here as
law. The measure has taken on a new
and international commercial interest
and the course Of the commission is
heartily commended here.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
Max Muller Dies al Oxford.

Friedrich Maximilian Muller, COM
monty known as Max Muller, corpus
professor of comparative philology at
Oxford University, Sunday, aged II
years. For half a century he had been
celebrated as a philologist, oricntaist,
scholar and author. 1t was intended
from his birth, in 1898, that he should
be a scholar.
Friedrich Max Mullers title to rank
as one OF the most distinguished phil
ologists OF the century is secured by a
long lifetime's output OF industrial re-
searches into the origin of languages.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
Negro Killed by His Own People.

Gloster Barnes, colored, was lynchcd
by a mob Of his own people in Miss
issippi Tuesday night. In a drunken
fury Barnes murdered his wife. stabbed
and badly wounded negro who inter
fcrcd. and engaged in a rifle duel with
a white man who attempted to arrest
him.
He was caught by a posse after a
desperate fight, in which he was shot
through the thigh. In charge OF two
colored deputies Barnes was started for
the county Jail at Vicksburg On the
road his escort was put 10 flight by a
big crowd OF negroes who took the
murderer into a thicket and shot him
10 death
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
Oil Gusher on a Poor Farm.

A good well was brought in on the
Beaver county poor farm south OF the
Ohio river at the mouth Of Raccoon
creek three miles from Beaver, Pa w.
c. Kelly, Of Shannopin, put down the
well. The fact that he is leasing many
farms in the neighborhood would indi-
cate that he has good paying well.
II is only few miles from the famous
Morrow well which in its time pro-
duced 5000 barrels day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
Do Not Wish TO Be Sold.

Intense adverse feeling has been ex-
cited at ST. Thomas by the renewal OF
the report that Denmark intends to sell
the Danish Antilles to the United
States. A meeting OF the Colonial
council has been convoked at St. Croiy
for the purpose OF making formal pro-
test
The newspaper discuss the question
declaring in bold type, 1--WE do no,
wish to be sold" There is no desire
much less enthusiasm, among the popu
lation to belong to the United States
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
REBEL CHIEFS ACTIVE.
They Arc Carrying Everything Reioro Them
In Southern China.

Refugees from Hui-Chow say the
rebels are welcomed everywhere. They
take nothing without payment and are
Lung hinterland is mere stripping, but
cd to have defeated a large body oi
imperial troops. killing 100 Of the Chi
nese soldiers, The surnames Of four Of
the rebel chiefs are Fong, Ho, Ching
and Chan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
Falls 10 a Fearful Death.

Headless and stripped OF every parti-
Gle OF clothing, the body OF John Gucr-
70. an Italian miner, was picked up at
the bottom OF the shaft OF the Kennedy
mine at Suter Creek, Cal, killed by a
fall. Guerro was on the day shit and
two hours earlier in the evening he
jumped on the skip" at the seventh lew
el, in company with 10 other miners.
Guerro lost his balance and fell down
the shaft, a distance OF 1000 feet
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
Tortured by Robbers.

Two burglars stabbed and slashed a.
G.. Rubey, OF Chicago, with a physi-
clans lancet in an attempt to make him
tell where he had concealed his money.
For nearly half an hour the robbers tor
tUred the man. Failing to make him
tell the hiding place Of his money, they
cut his tongue a number of times, until
Rubey cried out for mercy and revealed
the hiding place OF $48o in paper, $50 in
gold and 5000 in Illinois Steel checks.
The robbers then made their escape.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
Iohn Addison Porter Doomed.

John Addison Porter. formerly secre-
tary to. President Mckinley, lies dan
gerously III at his residence in Pomiret,
Conn, suffering from a disease which
must result in death. Recently a very
dangerous operation was performed.
Mr. Porter rallied from the shock and
is resting comfortable, but while his
death is not expected Immediately, no
hopes are held out for his recovery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
Bows Body Riddled.

VdI Whe bunting near agod dC0ncoTd or pa
squirrel and called to his brother to
backward with t..hyeaG dhe weapon the the LAD , fe IL
Of Walkers body and killing him in.
stantly. Both eyes were torn out
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
Chicago Church Wrecked.

An explosion of acetylcnc gas which
was to be used for a stereoptican enter
tainmcnt wrecked the interior Of the
First Presbyterian Church at Austin. a
suburb of Chicago, Sunday night. The
operator, recently returned from mis-
sion work in India, lost his right hand
and sustained other injuries. One of
the tanks sprung a leak and the escaping
gas was exploded by the light of the
lantern.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
F0ught Sherif's Posse.

A sheriffs posse in pursuit OF five
prisoners who escaped from Doniphan
jail overlook the men near Dalton,
Ark. A battle was fought and two
members OF the posse were dangerously
wounded. Three OF the prisoners were
wounded and one recaptured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
Confederate Money for tho Germans.

A band of American confidence men
has been successfully doing Berlin and
other German cities, passing off Con
fedcrate $40 bills, which have been read
lily accepted at 40 marks each. The
police have received reports OF scores
of victims
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
Refused TO Quit Piece Work.

At Quebec, thirty shoe factories, en-
ploying 1000 men, have shut down as
the result OF difficulties between the
union and the manufacturers. The
trouble grew out OF the refusal OF a
union man to work for weekly wages
instead OF piece work. He was dis
charged and a non-union man engaged
AS a result all the men in the factory
tee thereupon decided to shut down.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31
Drops Dead Whllo Speaking.

George w. Blake, of Ottawa. H.,
Democratic candidate for member Of
the Legislature from La Sale county
dropped dead at Dana while making
campaign speech. Heart disease is said
to be the cause.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-31

Five children near Cumberland, Md,
were poisoned by eating jirnson weeds,
and one is dead.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
CENTRAL CITY NOMINATIONS,

To Vote Straight Party Ticket write within the blank
Immediately hereunder the of the Party you
wish to vote for
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-29
NEVADAVILLE NOMINATIONS.

To Vote Straight Party Ticket write within the blank
space Immediately hereunder the party you wish
Ito vote for.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-10

Court was in session for the past
week hearing the case of State of
Kansas VS.. George w. Wiley. The
prosecution concluded their evi-
dence Tuesday morning and Co. Atty
Bodle announced that the State rest
ed. The defense then took up the
fifteen minutes recess in consulta-
ton, after which Atty, Peters, for
the defense, made statement to the
jury that as all the county books
were in evidence and they thought
they could show that no crime had
been committed, that they also rest
ed their case without introducing
any witnesses. Court was then
adjourned until 1880 p. m, at which
time Judge Cochran read his in
structions to the jury, followed by
the opening address by County At
torney Bodle, and Atty. Grafton,
followed by the attorneys for the de-
fense. G.. F. Grafton closed the
argument for the state and the case
went to the jury Wednesday evening
and as we go to press are still out.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-10

Feb. IL, 1000.
Alvie A. Davis,
Dear brother:
1 seat myself to write you
"a w-lines to let you know that l
am well and, hope these few lines
will find you the same. We are hav-
ing nice time here. I will have to
write a,longer letter to make up for
last time. Did you get my letter
that wrote you at Honolulu?
We are stationed at this hacienda
about 3 miles from Victoria Bob
is on the island some where but l
don't know where. Some of the
boys are on Panay Island and the
rest somewhere else.
am having a fine time here, l
am not home-sick but l would like
to hear from home more often.
There is lots to see on these lslsnds.
We were paid for two months the
other day, we drew S31.ao. We
have nearly two months pay corning
yet We were in Victoria patroling
along the coast last night looking for
about 50 insurgents that were re-
ported to be trying to get chance
to escape to Panay Island. We did
not see any thing of them, as usual.
There was a show in Victoria week
ago. 1t consisted of tumbling and
so on. 1t was pretty good show
for the natives to put up. Soldiers
were admitted free.
1 guess we will move to another
hacienda soon, we are stationed
temporarily as yet. 1 am getting so
that I can understand some of the
natives talk. If we serve our time
out here we will learn considerable
of it.
We have one prisoner here, he is
supposed to be sergeant of the in
surgents.
When you answer this tell me
where you are staying and how all
the folks are getting along. l chum
with the Garden City boys, they
seem like brothers to me. l have
been with them ever since we got to
Leavenworth. They are good boys.
This detachment is in charge of our
first lieutenant, he is fine officer.
He gives his men all the possible
advantages, and raises the devil
when they don't get what's coming
to them. The captain and the rest
of our company is at Saravia, a town
about six miles below here.
Well, 1 will have to close for this
time, hoping to hear from you soon.
Your brother,
AsTOR L. DAVIS,
Detachment Co. B, 44th U. S. v.
Inf, Victorias, Negros Island, P. L.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-10
Never in the history of the county has the
Oldest Inhabifanf

had the chance to gaze upon such a splendid
sight. Watches a hundred of them, from the
smallest sized American watch made to the
great big OF. coin silver cases. Watches so
large and strong that wagon might run over
them without injuring it in anyway. Gold
filed, silver and sveroid watches with dia
mond settings, watches from $3.50 to $50.
In the cheaper grades we show you the
Trenton, Waterbury, New York Standard,
Elgin, Waltham, Springfield and Rockford
In the 15-17-21 jeweled movements are the
B. W. Raymond, Hamilton, Peoria, Dueber
Eampden & Waltham.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-10
Have You a
Buggy, Carriage
or Spring Wagon?

Does it require extra washers to hold
the wheels close? If SO, I will dress
up the spindles, straighten up the
wheels take up the lost motion and
put them in good running order, max
ing them almost, if not quite as good
as new, all for the sum of $500
Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge.
A. w. CALENDER,
Meade, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-10

Large stock of Pompadour and side combs. glis-
tening with Jewels Ladies 1ongrete chainsin plated,
gold flied and solid gold from $3.50 to $500 each.
Large stock of gold rings plain engraved band and
set rings, also rings for the babies and young ladies'
Bracelets of all kinds in sterling and gold Bangle
aud chain bracelets Large assortment of hearts in
solid gold and sterling silver from 25cts to 100 EACH
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-10
Committee Meeting.

The committee on drilling child
rem and the children also will meet
at the city hall Saturday at 2:3o p.
m. All parties interested please be
present.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-05-10
Local News.

Elmer Beatty was IN the city this
week.
Roy Twist is up from the Cimar-
ron this week.
L. F. Parsons, of Plains, was in
Meade Tuesday.
Robt Loofburrow, of Beaver, is
in the city today.
Mrs. Sather, of Liberal, was visit
ing home folks Saturday,
Miss Pauline Fox, of Arkalon,
was visiting in Meade Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Rhodes visit
ed in the city the first of the week.
C. R. Wright, of Liberal, was
transacting business in Meade this
week.
Tom Cannon and family are en-
| joying a visit from Mr.. Cannon's
| father.
Will Shelley has charge of Miss
Campbells real estate during her
absence.
Misses Hattie Free and Hattie
Rhodes were visiting friends in the
city last week.
P. ]. Brown, of Bowling Green,
Ohio, is in the city looking after his
stock interests.
Rev. Robinson lectured at the
Baptist church three nights to good
sized audiences.
Rev. Robinson came in last week
and is now engaged in revival work
at the Baptist church.
R. E. Steele returned Tuesday
from Hutchinson, where he had
been visiting his family.
w. C. Osgood Jr. is beautifying
the residence of Thos. Johnston this
week with a coat of paint.
H. J. Bone, deputy U. S. Atty,
left last Friday for Ft. Scott, where
Federal court was in session.
DR.. Fee was called to Plains Sat
urday evening. He also made a
trip to Minneola on Monday.
VIM. Robert, of the X ranch, re-
turned Friday from Ft. Worth, where
he had been purchasing cattle.
We regret the failing condition of
Mr. X, B. Sawyer and hope he will
soon recover his original health.
John Riley, of the turkey track
ranch, was in town Tuesday, still
walking with the aid of crutches.
The prospect for all kinds of crops
is excellent at present. Still there
is plenty of time for hot winds etc.
Ex-Judge Price returned to Meade
last week from Ohio. We under
stand that he will engage in law
practice at Ashland.
John Sensney, son ofP. Sensney,
who went to Missouri about year
ago, is again in Meade county, stay
ing with R. T. Worman.
F. C. Judd met with painful
accident Friday. He was riding a
horse, which fell with him, bruising
his hand and leg considerably.
Miss Carrie Campbell left last
Monday for Winfield, Kas. She
was accompanied by Miss Mayme
Campbell, who will visit at Emporia.
7. C. Mclean and wife left Mon
day for Richmond, Kansas, where
they had recently secured some city
property. Mack did not inform us
of his future intentions.
Mrs. A. T. Bodle Jr. and family
are now residents of our city, keep
ing house for Judge Bodle. Mrs.
Bodle contemplates visit to Cali
fornia in the near future.
Prof. Mccormick left last Friday
for his home at Phillippsburg, where
he will spend the summer. He will
return to Meade in the fall, as he
desires to teach here next term.
The report circulated last week in
regard to the death of Bob Crawford
in the Philippines, seems to be with
out foundation. We are unable tc
trace the matter to a reliable source.
R. T. Worman informed US last
week that he had received letter