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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
A NEW SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
General Bultcrfield's Generous Gift at Fred
erlcksburg, Virginia.

On the very ground over which the
old Fifth Corps charged at Frcdericks-
burg, Va. President Mckinley, his
cabinet and General Miles, Friday, wit
messed the laying OF a corner stone for
a shaft which will perpetuate in bronze
and granite the heroism of the Army oi
the Potomac. 1t was an impressive
ceremony and rendered the more so by
the fact that among the hundreds who
witnessed the event we're noted leaders
OF both the Federal and the Confederate
forces.
The monument was the personal gilt
of General Daniel Butterhcld to the
National Memorial Association. This
in itself was a unique feature, rs the
battlefield monuments heretofore have
been mostly the gifts OF corporatcd So
cicties or furnished by popular sub
scriptions. The ceremony was with due
Masonic rites, and at It's completion the
secretary OF war accepted the gift in the
name OF the American people.
The corner stone was laid by Cen
cral Daniel +. Buttcrfcld. He had pre-
pared for the occasion a handsome sill
yer trowel, appropriately inscribed, and
after the ceremony this was presented
TO the Masonic lodge OF Frcdcricks-
burg
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
CHINA WARNED BY UNCLE Sam.
Cclcs.ias Notified That They Are Expected to
Suppress the Boxers.

The United States government has
taken a hand in the suppression OF the
Boxers" the Chinese secret society
which is engaged in the massacre OF ma
tive Christians in China. United States
Minister Conger has been instructed
by the state department to inform the
Chinese government that the govern
ment OF the United States expects it
to promptly and thoroughly stamp out
this society and to provide proper guar
antees for the maintenance OF peace and
order and the protection OF life and
property OF Americans in China. all
now threatened by the operations OF the
Boxers"
a special dispatch from Shanghai
says advices from Szuchuan, province
of Hu Peh. report that Boxers" have
destroyed two villages and massacred
many converts OF the French missionary
stations. The general commanding at
Shi Nan Flu, it is added, sent a regi-
ment to the scene OF the disturbances.
The soldiers were ambushed by the
malcontents and lost 20 men killed.
Reinforcements have been dispatched
from Ichang.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
BARRED STARS AND STRIPES.
Daughters Of the Coniederacy Meeting Broke
Up in a Row Over Use Of Flag.

The Albert Sidney Johnston chapter,
Daughters OF the Confedcracy, at
Louisville, Ky, broke up in a row be-
cause one member moved that the
stars and stripes be used jointly with
the Confederate flag in decorating their
headquarters. The chapter expects to
take a prominent part in entertaining
southern,rs at the coming Confederate
reunion and Glas one of the largest
buildings in the business portion Of the
city.
One OF the members suggested that
one American flag be used with each
hundred OF Confederate flags, and the
women hooted. Then a suggestion
was made that the American flag be
used as the background OF the decora-
tons, and that it be concealed with
Confederate flags. The women then
mounted chairs and yelled their protests
against anything like this.
The meeting broke up in the widest
disorder, but the sentiment against us-
ing the American flag was so manifest
that a search warrant will not discover
one in the mass OF flags which will be
used in decorating the headquarters.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
COLORADO LyNcHING BEE.
Pueblo Mob Of 1000 Quickly hv.nye
FiendIsh Mufd.t.

Calvin Kimblern. the colored MUIR
derer, reached Pueblo, from Denver,
where he was captured, on a Denver
and Rio Grande train. shortly before
o'clock Wednesday morning. and five
minutes later his almost naked corpse
was being dragged through the streets
by as many men as could lay hands on
the rope around his neck, followed by
a bowling mob OF at least 5000 people
The six officers in charge OF the pris-
oner made no attempt to resist the
mob.
AS the train pulled into the Eighth
street depot Kimblern was pushed out
OF the front end OF the smoking car.
and into the hands OF the mob. A
moose was cast about his neck. Many
hands at once seized it. Kimblern
made but slight resistance. Heavy steel
manacles bound his wrists. and he was
helpless. He was dragged face down
ward over the railroad tracks. The
moose frightened about his neck. and he
was undoubtedly dead before he was
hanged to telegraph pole, two blocks
from the depot.
Twice the rope broke after the body
had been hauled up. but the third at
tempt at hanging was successful. After
the body had been allowed to dangle
in the air few minutes, the rope was
cut, and the corpse was dragged half
a block further, the crowd clamoring
for a fire to burn the corpse.
"The body is not that of a human
being. OF course | won't hold an in
quest" Thus the coroner spoke when
the subject OF taking down the body Of
Kimblern was mentioned.
The city scavenger cut down the
body, loaded it into the cart which is
used for hauling away dead hogs, drag
ged it out to the pest house. and threw
it into grave which had been dug be-
fore the train bearing the negro pris-
oner from Denver had arrived. There
was not coffin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
PALONOY is CAPTURED.
American Troops Landed Under the Enemy's
Fire-0ccupy Town In Half an Hour.

Scouting, small engagements and the
capture OF arms and prisoners continue
daily in Northern Luzon. Last weeks
operations by ne Ninth, Twelfth, Thir-
ty-tiird, Thirty-fourth and Thirty-sixth
regiments resulted in the killing of 40
OF the enemy, the taking OF 1So pris-
oners and the capture OF 900 rifles and
quantity OF ammunition.
Col. Edward +. Hardin, with three
companies OF the Twenty-ninth regi-
ment and blue jackets from the gun
boat Helena, landed at Palonog, Mas
bate island, under the enemy's fire, rout-
ed the insurgents, aud, after an en-
gagement lasting half an hour, occupied
the town, without casualties.
The insurgent commander, with 20
officers and 23o men. surrendered on
May 20, giving TIP 100 rifles. An i'm
pressive scene occurred on the plaza
when the prisoners were disarmed and
liberated. The islanders were found
suffering from lack OF food. owing to
the blockade and the American authori-
ties are endeavoring to relieve them.
Peace reigns and no trouble is ex-
pected in Manila, although the city is
crowded with people from the prov
nces, who are leaving unprotected ham
lets in order to avoid the conscription
which the insurgent leaders are inforc-
ing, as well as robbery and outrages AT
the hands OF rowing insurgents and ban
dts.
The investigation of the charges
against Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston
of having summarily executed two ma
tives in the province OF Zambales has
resulted in discontinuance of the pro-
ceedings. 1t developed that Gen. Funs-
ton caught the natives in the very act
of numbering bound Macabebe scouts
his action in view OF the circumstances
being regarded as justifable.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
70 PROBE CUBAN POSTAL FRAUDS.
CONGRESS TO ACT.
The Senate Committee win Make an Account
ing Of Every Dollar Spent on the Island
by United States officials.

The Cuban postal system will be sub
jccted To- congressional investigation.
This investigation will be conducted by
the Senate committee on relations with
Cuba, and while it has been directed
with especial reference to the postal
irregularities, it will be extended so as
to include every branch of the Cuban
service. Every dollar that has been
collected and disbursed in Cuba by
agents OF the United States since this
government assumed control OF the ISL
and must be accounted for, and the
necessity and propriety for each OF these
expenditures must be satisfactorily cX-
planned The result OF this investiga-
tion will be reported to the Senate
when that body rcconyenes next De-
ccmber.
The committee is also authorized to
hold sessions during the recess OF Con
grcss, to employ clerks and to summon
and examine witnesses under oath.
Senator Platt, chairman OF the commit
tee on relations with Cuba, said the COM
mittee at a meeting next week would
decide upon the course that would be
pursued in conducting the investigation.
1t is likely that subcommittee will be
appointed to 90 to Cuba at an early
date and that the investigation will not
be started until after Congress has ad-
iourned.
The investigating committee is ex-
pected to turn the light on every OF
fetal act involving Cuban funds. Post
master General Smith said the postof-
flee department would cooperate in
every possible way with the Senate
committee. There is no reason to
doubt Mr.. Smiths earncstness in ex-
posing the irregularities in the island
so far as they affect the postal service
there. He has stated with emphasis that
his policy as to Cuba would be unms-
takably vigorous. His instructions to
Mr.. Bristow are clear and emphatic.
There is to be no covering up OF
frauds, no shielding of guilty officials.
The investigation by the postoiice de-
partment supplemented by the investiga-
ton by the Senate committee will
doubtless disclose every fraudulent
transaction OF the Cuban service.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
CELEBRATED WITH FERv0R.
Eriors MAKE a National Festival Of the
Queens Birthday.

Under the stimulus OF the relief OF
Mafeking and Gen. Roberts rapid and
successful progress, the Queens eighty
second birthday has been celebrated
throughout the empire with almost un-
prccedented rcjoicngs Thursday. In
London every private house was deco
rated with miniature Union Jacks and a
picturesque carnival procession mile
long. OF cars emblematic OF the war;
paraded the northern suburbs OF Lon
don, Torchlight professions and re-
views in the garrison towns, etc, were
witnessed throughout the country
The school children had holiday and
at most places there was a partial sus-
pension OF business. West End OF
London was brilliantly illuminated and
thousands crowded the streets, wearing
patriotic favors.
In the house OF commons the govern
ment leader. A. ]. Baliour, announced
that Lord Salisbury would consider a
proposal to appoint a national thanks
giving day. with suitable form OF pray
er, in acknowledgment OF Gods vouch-
saiing victory to the British arms.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
LORD ROBERTS ON DOER TERRITORY
n0RTHWARD ADVANCE.
English Army Inyadcs The Transyaal and Hoers
Floe-Burghers Made but Little opro.
sition 10 Imperial Forces.

Telcgrams from Lord Robe-ts. dated
Ncrceniging, Sunday, say: We crossed
the Naal this morning, and are now en-
camped on the north bank. The advance
troops, which crossed Saturday, were
only just in time to save the roal mines
ON both this and the other side OF the
river from being destroyed. Our cas-
ualties were four.
Baden Powell reports that the rail-
way between Malcking and Buuwayo
has been restored and that supplies are
being brought into Mafcking. lie says
the Canadian artillery Joined Col. Plu-
mcr from Bcira, with incredible rapid
ily
Lord Roberts northern advance force
steadily continues, and the IransyaaI
hills were sighted Gen. French has
secured an excellent thanking position
on she northwest There is something
irresistible about this advance. The
troops have been spendidly handled
and the Beers, completely outmaneuv-
cred. have been forced to abandon their
positions at the first appearance OF the
British ilanking force whith has made
determined resistance at the vaal I'M
possible.
Many Transvaal burghers are now
trckking homcward, and it is safe to
say .hat the most irrcconsilablc Trans
waller at last recognizes the hopeless
ness of the struggle. Most OF the farms
in the northern part OF the Free State,
where the ties OF blood with the Trans
vaal are strongest. have been deserted.
L., xtsttl al a.
tales OF British cruelty, reports OF the
burning OF farm houses and the eviction
OF women and children. in the hope OF
inducing the burghers to remain with
the commanders, but the evidence all
points now To the existence of perma-
nent feeling OF cnmity between the
Transvaalcrs and the Free Statcrs, each
accusing the other OF trcachcry and
cowardlcc.
According to reports Friday the
Beers were quarrcing among them
selves. Transvaal paper money was cir
cuating at 30 per cent discount. Heck
ett's firm was giving ( in gold Tor ! 5
in paper Krousc and klinkc, the en-
gineers who opposed the blowing ZIP OF
the mines, have been dismissed. Com
mandant Schultz had both oppointcd to
defend johannesburg. and all the Brit
ish subjects had been turned out
The Trausvaacrs fear that the Brit
ish will blow mp the bridge at komati
poort thus cutting off their supplies
from Dclagoa bay and commando OF
500 is guarding the bridge against any
such attempt by British raiders
II is reported that President Kruger
will retire to Lydcnburg when fighting
is imminent at johannesburg and Pre-
toria. Concern is expressed at Pre-
toria with reference to the possibility
that Gen. Darlington may come down
from Rhodesia with 5000 men. to Co
operate with as many more entering the
Transvaal by way OF Maieking. Horse
sickness is said to have broken out
among Gen. Carrington's animals.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
AFTER kGUlNAlD0.
Major March Thinks Ho is On the Trail Of the
Filipino Leader.

Major Peyton c, March, with bat
talon OF the Thirty-third infantry, and
Colonel Luther r. Hare, with another
part OF the Thirty-thrd regiment, while
securing the country northeast OF Ben
guer, report that they have strucl; the
trail OF a party OF Philippines travelling
in the mountains, and believe they are
cscorting Aguinaldo. Major March is
continuing the pursuit across an exceed
ingly difficult country beyond the tele-
graph lines.
Sergeant Barry and four privates OF
Company B. OF the Twenty-seventh
regiment, have rescued the daughter OF
the president OF San Mateo from some
Ladrones. who abducted her. After
ward I2 Ladrones ambushed them. kill
inc the sergeant. Three privates stood
off the band while the other secured re-
inforcements. Seven Ladrones were
killed.
Lieutenant w. p. Elliott, OF the Unit
ed States cruiser New Orleans, died re-
Gently at Cavite OF apoplexy, resulting
from suns.roke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
ZIG OIL WELLS STRUCK.
Pennsylvania Oil Fi,lds Crcl More 10 The
Front 400 Barrel 6ushcr.

A well was struck Thursday morn
ing at Taylor, midway between East
Brady and Chicora, Pa, which started
off at 60 barrels an hour and is keeping
up at this rate. The well is owned by
the East Brady Oil Company, and is
located a short distance from the ia
nous Ghost WELL struck in 1873. which
started of at the rate OF over 5000 bar
rels per day,
Some excitement in oil circles was
occasoned by the showing OF Davis
Bros. well No, ?, in the old Kayldr
district about two miles from Karns
City. Pa. The well opened the p
streak Wednesday and started off at Io5N
barrels a day, but deeper drilling in
creased the production to 40 barrels
and hour. when drilling was suspended
to provide more tankage. Their No.
I. completed over a month ago, is pro-
ducing 90 barrels day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
MANY MINERS KILLED.
Explosion Causes Death 10 22 Men In a
Nor Carolina Mlns.

twenty-five miners-ten white men
and twelve negroes-lost their lives in
the explosion at Cumnock coal mines,
Chatham county. North Carolina.
Wednesday evening. The explosion
is supposed to have been caused by
broken gauze in safety lamp. Forty
or fifty men were in the mine at the
time. The accident was in what is
known as the east heading. Five men
were brought out alive from the head
ing, while none OF the men in the other
parts OF the mine were injured.
Within an hour after the explosion
the work OF rescue began, and bT day
light all the bodies except oneJ that OF
Sim Mcintyre. had been brdsght to
TIE top. All the bodies were lsjrribly
burned w
In the Cumnock mines. on December
10, 1905. an explosion OF fire damp oc-
CURED causing the loss OF 30 lives Ex-
tensivc Improvements were made and
the mines had since been thought free
from fredamp Pennsylvania capitalists
own the property.
The mine has been long used in a
desultory way, but in 1893 Samuel
Ahenzy. OF Philadelphia, organized a
company and put in modern machinery.
There are two shafts, one a small af-
fair for ventilation and the other, the
main working shaft, is SxI2 feet and is
considerably more than 500 feet in
dpnfL
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
Nine People Shot

An accidental shooting in which nine
persons were painfully hurt and sew
eral more slightly injured, took place
at Tcrre Haute, Ind, Wednesday near
the close OF performance given by the
the Buckskin Bill Wild West Company.
The accident was caused by the acci-
dental discharge OF Winchester shot
gun in the hands of Elmer Menden-
Fall. ore OF the performers, who was
engaged in fancy shooting. Mendenhall
was immediately placed under arrest
and is now in jail in default OF $1,000
bonds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
Sultan Gals Another Mole.

A Constantinople dispatch says that
the United States charge daffaires
Lloyd c. Griscom, has handed another
note to the Turkish foreign minister
regarding the settlement OF the indem-
nifty clam. The note is reported to be
couched in strong terms and to demand
a prompt compliance with the Ameri-
can demands, The last note relative to
the American claims against Turkey
was presented to the sultan about a
month ago. No reply to it was receiv-
nd
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
Murdered by Outlaws

Saturday Sheriff Taylor. of Grand
county, Utah, and Samuel Jenkins, a
cattle owner, were shot and killed by
outlaws on Hill creek, so miles north
OF Salt Lake. The story of the killing,
as told by Herbert Day. a deputy sher-
if, who was with them, is as follows:
The three men Unexpectedly came
upon the camp OF the outlaws. Taylor
and Jenkins dismounted and started to
walk up to them. When short dis
tance from them the sheriff spoke. say
ing: Hello, boys They had left their
guns on their horses when they dis
mounted and as they turned to go to-
their horses they were shot in the back.
Day telegraphed Gov. Wells for assist
ance
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
lime Limit Removed.

BY vote OF 433 to a3S the Methodist
General Conference has abolished the
time limit of pastorates, thus finally
dsposing OF one OF the most important
questions before the body and doing
away with one OF the fundamental fea-
lures OF the denomination. Hereafter
preachers will be appointed annually
by the bishops, with no limit on the
number OF years a pastor may serve one
congregation. The vote on this prop
osition was taken after spirited debate.
and the time limit was abolished by 435
10 o7S
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
Hard Fighting in Ashanti.

1t is reported that three European
officers were killed and Capt. Aplin and
100 Hausers were wounded in recent
effort by the Lagos Hausers to break
the investing lines OF tribesmen at Ku-
massi. The Ashanti loss is reported to
have been great, as the Hausers had
three Maxms engaged, although them
selves greatly outnumbered,. Three
hundred Ashantis are said to have been
killed in previous action. The rising
is still spreading.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
Cecil Rhodes New Scheme.

Cecil Rhodes. Alfred Belt and Julius
Wernhcr, with other South African
mining millonaires, are about to de-
vcop gigantic mining enterprise in,
German West Africa. The Daily EY
press, which makes the announcemei
asserts that gold. silver, copper al
lead have been found in abundan
within 400 miles OF Wal6sch bay O
hundred thousand pounds will be spe
in prospecting, and then, II the result(
require the outlay f2ooo,ooo will bel
expended in constructing railway.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
Csurhi in The Crash.

Price, Mccormick & Co.. one OF the
largest brokerage houses in New York,
failed Thursday, with liabilities estimat-
ed at SI3 100000. The firm is member
OF the stock, cotton and produce ex-
changes. and. OF the Chicago stock ex-
change. and has branch offices in about
30 cities throughout the United States.
The failure is ascribed to the fact that
the firm was long" OF cotton, in the
face OF fast falling market.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
Priest Plunged Into the Rapids.

An unknown priest, supposedly from
New York. committed suicide Friday
night at the Whirlpool Rapids, Niagara
Falls, He descended the elevator, and
after having his picture taken walked
out on rock, threw his hat and cane
back OF him, and waving his right sand
dramatically, shouted "Goodby" and
leaped into the rushing waters. He
ordered the pictures sent to M. ].
O'Donnell, New York City. who Is
said to be pastor OF St. Andrews
Church. The dead priest was about
80 years old.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
CABLE FLASHES.

The Mansion House fund for the re-
lief OF the victims OF the Ottawa fire
has reached G $4,000.
Port Said, Sunday, reported one new
case OF bubonic plague and one death
from the disease, both Arabs.
Saturday the Paris Socialists celebrat-
cd the anniversary OF the commune by
a parade to Pere Ia Chaise cemetery.
against the walls OF which the com
munards OF 1871 were shot but there
was no serious disturbance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-19
PAWNEE COUNTY'S PIONEERS
VIII Hold Their Twenty sixth An
nuaI Reunion October ga

Larned, Kan, Oct 1.-the old settlers
OF Pawnee county are preparing to hold
their Twenty-sixth annual reunion
Tuesday, October %, at home of the
president Of the association, Mr.. Peter
Schnack, who was one of the first to
stake out a claim in Pawnee county in
1873 His farm is now one of the most
valuable in the Arkansas valley. There
are very few OF the 1872 settlers left in
Pawnee county. There were only about
$50 who came here during that year,
and less than twenty-five OF the original
ones remain, though children and their
children swell the number 10 about
fifty. The historian keeps pretty close
tab on the wanderers, and there Is al
ways a batch of interesting letters from
them to be read to the faithful. This
correspondence is considered the, most
entertaining feature of the day, except
ing, of course, the splendid dinner, which
always serves to remind the pioneers OF
the privatfon of the early days and the
laughahle makeshifts that were often
necessary to exc out a scanty fare