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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19
Books for the HOLIDAYS.

have large line Of books, calen-
dars. booklets, Christmas cards, &c,
from 10c. to sl.50. After inspecting my
stock II you do not find what you want
] will DO pleased to order for you. Can
furnish you any book published.
STOKE.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19

A Pretty Necktie or Muffler certainly
makes a serviceable and suitable Christmas
Gift for father, brother, or some other girls
brother.
SWEETEST HOLIDAY NECKWEAR
The grandest collection ever assembled
under any one roof in the county
All the very latest creations of the
foreign and domestic looms. Made in
Ascots, Imperials, Four-in-Hands, Tecks,
Ties and Bows, almost without number.
25c., Soc, $1.0O.
SILK HOLIDAY MUFFLERrM Mems
extra heavy fine Silk Brocaded Mufflers in
rich combinations, 75c, $1.OO Oxford
Muffiers in black and colors SOC, 75c, 81 90.
WINTER CAPS-Mens, Boys and
Children's all styles. Hundreds of pat
terms to select from. All with double pull
down bands. 25c, SOC, 75c, $1.OO.
LATE HATS-Soft Hats, all styles, all
colors, particularly the fiat set Golf Hat.
$1.OO, 1.50, 200, $50.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19

We could ouand should make Holiday
will clothing
have
of
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
CONSTITUTION EXTENDS TO PORTO RICO
DECISION BY MINNESOTA FEDERAL JUDGE GOV
ERs AN IMPORTANT POINT.

St Paul Mimi. May limited States District
Judge Lochren in this city. has decided that the
ifcaton of the Treaty of Peace between the United
States and Spain made Porto Rico American
territory and subject the Constitution of the
United States without any further act OF Congress
The decision was given in the case Of Rafael
Ortiz, Porto Rican, who is seeking release from
the State prison saltwater the ground that
his trial for murder by d military court I'M
lawful because as American citizen he was
entitled a trial by jury.
His application for writ of habeas corpus was
denied. however. the ground that the island
in a State OF war before the ratification Of
the treaty when the murder was committed, and
that therefore the military court had Jurisdiction.
Assistant United States District Attorney Purdy
argued against the application. He maintained
that in any event the Constitution OF the United
States did extend to the island until the ex-
change OF ratihcations the Treaty of Peace by
the two Governments, and that. while there was
no fighting between the date Of the signing Of the
treaty and its ratification. the trial for the crime
was legal
In an oral order from the bench at the conclusion
of the argument Justice Lochren sustained this
view Of the case He considered the question raised
exceedingly important, and said that he would be
glad Of an opportunity TO prepare written opinion,
but as ne was pressed for time he would make
an oral decision and defer the mofe careful prep
aration of one in writing until some future time
After reviewing the facts in the case the Court
said that according to the decisions of the Su-
preme Court Of the United tSates, military COM
mission was without Jurisdiction try a civilian
in United States territory in time Of peace: He
considered Porto Rico territory Of the United
states and subject TO the Constitution the minute
II came under the control OF this Government.
| Unless the Constitution extended to Porto Rico
| in advance of action by Congress. Congress would
have no power 10 egislate for the island all be-
ca use il had no authority to legisate for
! cept territory which the Constitution has ex-
1 tended
Judge Willis took exception the ruling that the
! island was in state Of between the signing
and the ratifyine OF the treaty and also 10 the rl
! ing that the Constitution did not extend to the
/ inhabitants IN that period.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
EXPORTS STILL INCREASING
THE TOTAL FOR MANUFACTURES GREATER
THAN FOR ANY PREVIOUS YEAR

Washington. May (SpeciaD.-The growth in ex-
portauon OF manufactures continues to be the most
striking feature Of the marvellous export trade OF
the United States which in the nine months ending
with March, 1900. reached the unprecedented sum
OF 81 ooS $50 and thus promises fully 81
e"eo In the fiscal year which ends sixty days
hence OF this large expectation than 30 per
cent was manufactures, against &c per cent in the
corresponding months of the fiscal year 1899 and %
per cent during the months of the fiscal year
1898. For the month of March alone the exDorts of
manufactures amounted 10 s+4 767, l39 which is far
greater than the total for any preceding month.
that of March. 1899 being s36 IOs 231: March 1895
S2s.A45+o: March 1897 $50 81, 1853 and for March.
1880. SS, I25, the exports OF manufactures in
March 1900. being thus more than double those OF
March. 1896, only four years earlier. For the nine
months ending with March 1900 the exports OF
manufactures were S3l3 27s.66s against s63 ls 9S5
Tor the nine months ending with March. 1886. the
total for the entire period having thus nearly
doubled in that time. For the full fiscal year IL
now seems probable that the exports of manu-
tactures will considerably exceed 800 eco coo while
the total for the fiscal year 1899 1898 6555S for
1897, S277 1891. and for 1895 but slS3 595.743
This increase is found in almost every impor-
tant line Of manufacture Scientific instruments
show an increase in the nine months in question OF
from SO1l.75S $3.50 i74; fibre manufactures in
creased from a.s0l165 to SS.049957 chemicals from
S93s3l8 to ss.67476o; paraffine, from s5O5O573 to
S5S'4o33; agricultural implements, from Sc $50 53S
TO $9,GG3.S7 leather and manufactures Of from
$70oSss 10 s20723 1872 copper SIC 644 s57 to $40
osSSss and iron and steel. from s67 212,605 $50
sl2l55. Thus iron and steel despite the enormous
advance in price and despite the prediction made
When the Increase began that this advance price
would reduce expectations continue to head the
Ilst OF manufactures exported and will surpass by
more IMAM $2O,bcUo the enormous figures of last
year and show a total considerably greater than
$oOoOtVoo for the years export trade that single
line of manufacture.
Inc following table shows the value Of the prin-
C-pal articles or domestic manufacture exported
during nine months ending with March 1898 1899
and 1890. and includes all articles whose total ex-
port IN the nine months ending with March, 1900
exceeds 100000
Exports OF principal articles of domestic manu-
facture from the United States during nine months
ending with March. 1888, 1899 and 1850.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
CENTRAL TO cross EAST RIVER.

Albany. May Special. Governor Roosevelt
signed to-day a bill which will enable the New
York Central Railroad Company TO run a branch
from Mott Haven over the East River 10 the Bor-
ough Of Brooklyn. Senator Ford. who presented
the bill said recently that this was the design OF
the managers Of the great railway
The bill authorizes the New-York Connecting
Railroad Company TO construct upon the line OF
its railroad bridge for railroad purposes Of only
2 single span across the East River at or near
Hell Gate. together with necessary viaduct ap-
proaches The bridge. II is further declared shaI
have an elevation of less than 135 feet above
mean high water and shall span the river from
aburments built the shores Of the river within
the pierhead lines, not to impede the naviga-
ton Of the river
The construction Of the bridge must be begun
by September 1890. and the bridge must be COM
pleted within five years.
fortnight ago Governor Roosevelt signed bill
Of Senator Grady authorizing a railway company
10 buy A bridge corporation property. II Is sup
posed that the Grady bill to permit the
New-York Central obtain possession OF
the New-York Connecting Railway Company :
T1-orerrv MAYOR Van Wyck signed the bill of
Senator Ford in regard 10 the Connecting Bridge
Company and thus the city gives its approval 10
the enterprise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
BILLS SIGNED AND UNSIGNED.
IMPROVEMENTS IN BROOHLYN-PIER LINE
MEASURE FAILS

Albany. May I (Special).-GovernOr Roosevelt
had ex-Mayor Schieren and Mr.. Mexican. presi-
dent OF the Hamilton Club. inspect with him
to-day the important bills relating TO the Bor-
cugh Of Brooklyn Yet left n his hands They
10th advocated the signing Of the bills Of AS
semblyman Remsen for the Improvement Of
Bedford and Renlsen ayes. and he afterward did
50.
Ex-Mayor Schieren informed the Governor
that the Commerce Commission was opposed TO
the legislation contemplated in Assemblyman
Wilson's bill in regard 70 per lines along the
waterfront OF the Borough Of Brooklyn, and the
Governor decided not 10 sign the bill
Governor Roosevelt has about decided not 10
sign Senator Ford's Franchise Tax bill in re-
gard 10 highways. Senator Ford himself thinks
he was misinfornled somewhat as TO its proba Bile
effect and the State Tax Commissioners do not
- feel Ike asking the Governor to sign the bill.
The Governor had conference to-day ~ith
SilaS ". Burt OF the members OF the State
Civil Service Commission, upon the decision OF
the Court Of Appeals declaring unconstitutional
that feature of the White Civil Service act
which limits the appointing officer 70 the choice
OF the first named upon eligible list The
Governor said afterWard that undoubtedly the
civil Service Commission and himself would
agree upon q rule that any one of the three
highest named persons upon an eligible list
might be selected. This would restore the for
uer rule III this regard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
STATE COMMERCE. CONTENTION CALLED
MEETING TO DELIBERATE ON CANAL. RAILROAD
AND OTHER QUESTIONS.

The official call for the second annual State Com
Convention sent out yesterday. signed
by the members Of the Executive Committee OF the
State Commerce Convention OF 1899 The conven-
tlon will be held at the Assembly Chamber of the
City Hail in the city OF Syracuse beginning
1890 a. m Wednesday. June g. and will be in
session days
The object OF the convention is to deliberate
all questions relating commerce and manu-
features in the State of New-York and incidentally
the laws and usages of business which now make
for hinder progress. All Chambers OF Com
merce Boards OF Trade. Business Mems Associa-
tons mercantile exchanges and manufacturers'
sociations can be represented by delegates accord
ing their numbers, the minimum being dele
gate for twenty members and the maximum
delegates for the first $50 members and one dele
gate for each additional two hundred. Mayors OF
cities are included. and they requested 10 ap-
point three delegates each In addition, and presl-
dents OF incorporated villages invited attend
appoint one delegate. Supervisors also in
Vited.
The convention will take up the question OF State
canals and their Improvement railroad questions,
such determinations against New-York State
terminal facilities, ighterage at New York and
alton affecting commerce and manufacture
particularly regards corporations. Reduced
transportation rates have been obtained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
sTENoGRAPHERs' PAY RAISED

Albany. May 4.-Senator Ford's bill fixing the
salaries Of stenographers in the Appellate Division
Tsr repartment at 80 900 year was signed by the
Governor to-day despite the veto Of the Mayor OF
New-York-
ts- ~ the Appellate Division who wrote 70 him
tha. he kew Of no reason why the stenographers
r. - Supreme Court Ia Department; should re-
- q more salary than those in the LIST Depart
r5eDf The writer further said that NJ was al a
loss 70 understand upon what principle II was
ogrlr5SereS rroDer 10 send Il to the Mayor, as II
was clearly a county and not city bill The Gov
ernor IN closing says
7 have already signed bill somewhat similar
g.. l.r--r..rzr Introduced Senator Norton. rela-
tive 10 court attendants in Queens County. under
oriu-g1 given the TelVFail Iil'it
n W. nor = civ bin. Under these circumstances
I have signed the bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
THE p, d. AND E. REORGANIZATION
SECOND MORTGAGE BONDHOLDERs WILL
Go AHEAD WITH THE PLAN


Go AHEAD WITH THE Plan
John E. Borne. president OF the Colonial Trust
company, which is acting trustee for majority
OF the second mortgage bondholders of the Peoria
Decatur and Evansville Railway Company was
seen yesterday relative the allegations that the
receivership OF the road had been brought about
by fraud and deceit. Mr. Borne explained that the
Colonial Trust Company had no connection with
the road prior to year ago and he was
unable TO anything the truth or faIsity of
the charges made.
Il will say continued Mr. Borne that as Gus
todian of all except thirty or forty of the second
mortgage bonds. propose to go right ahead
with our plan of reorganization and believe We
shall succeed. As TO the assertion that the COM
pany could have paid its present fixed charges"
added Mr.. Borne quoted. that Is manifestly
untrue Nor have unduly large sums which should
have been used for this purpose been diverted as
charged, for improvements. The work that has
been done in improving the property has been nee
essary, and without the expenditures that have
been made the company would not be able to make
the showing it is doing
W. ". Baldwin, of Baldwin & Boston, counsel
for dissenting security holders said yesterday that
his firm represented the holders Of about eighty
second mortgage bonds and a large amount OF the
stock of the Peoria. Decatur and Evansville. Mr.
Baldwin explained that the delay in beginning the
litigation until after the foreclosure 10 be
cribed partly to the lack of harmony and uniform
policy among the stockholders, whereby various APP
peals allowed to lapse. and partly also TO his
desire to present his case on appeal rather
than before Judge Allen. whose court Mr. Baldwin
holds, has Jurisdiction
Mr.. Baldwin urges that the second mortgage
bonds have right OF foreclosure. being invalid
a mortgage bond. though valid a debenture.
He alleges that when mortgage lien was issued
for the seconds the company received no benefit.
and that therefore mortgage rights cannot be
claimed. He also asserts that the foreclosure sale
was properly carried out. and he alleges that
the default the first mortgage interest was not
a default demand for the interest ever
having been made on the company.
There $40 shares OF the stock dealt IN on
the Stock Exchange yesterday. the highest price
being 3le and the lowest and closing 81. unchanged
from Wednesdays final figures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
HOW THE GOLD LAW WORKS
MILLIONS SAVED IN INTEREST on THE
PUBLIC DEBT.
AN UNPARALLELED FINANCIAL ACHIEVE
MENT, SAYS CHAIRMAN BROSIUS
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

Washington. May 4.-Representative Brosius
OF Pennsylvania, chairman Of the House Com
mittee on Banking and Currency. to-day issued
a most interesting and important statement
respecting the operations OF the financial
law in the first month and half Of it's exist
ence. The statement shows that the results
are exceeding the expectations of even the most
hopeful and confident Of the advocates OF this
legislation. In regard to the refundng pro-
visions. Mr.. Brosius says that they are working
out an achievement in finance without parallel
in the history Of the world and he furnishes
the following statement of the amount of bonds
exchanged for the new per cents from March
Il, the date when the law went into operation
to May l. together with the saving of interest,
amount Of premiums paid and net saving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
TO REVISE CITY CHARTER.
COMMISSION URGED TO ADOPT MEASURE
To REPEAL RAMAPo BILL
INV renlrH TO THE rRlBuNE-I

inv TIT FcRAPH TIE TkiBUNEl
, ,ta,- 4-Governor Roosevelt had as
his guests AZ luncheon to-day most OF the mem
t1s-e of the Commission which he recently ap-
rointad "a revise the charter OF the cry OF New
York These men came 10 Albany at the Gov
ernor,s invitation. he desiring TO nave cnat
20, .tsr, before they began their work. The
-,ar,bers Of the Commission present were George
pics who il is understood. will be elected
-, ~ the Board; Charles c. Beaman
t4an-v II. Taft, Professor Frank J. Goodnow,
T-s-ar 7 Ievey. Alexander T Mason. ex-Mayor
,-.-1as Schteren James Mexican. Isaac NJ.
Inner William c. De Witt. James L. Wells.
Gorge W Dawson and George Cromwell The
members Of the Commission who were absent
were Franklin Bartlett and John D Crimmins.
Mr Crimmins is in Europe There was an in
formal discussion al the luncheon as to the
general course TO be followed in framing amend
n,ents TO the charter
Governor Roosevelt told the members Of the
Commission that ne would like them TO devote
special attention 10 the question of the water
supply Of New-York and 70 learn whether it
would be possible TO repeal those acts or portions
u acts comforting excessive power upon the
Ramapo Water Company. and in any event, to
frame legislation which would make it obliga-
tory unon the city Of New-York TO own its own
water supply.
Governor Roosevelt also told the Commission
ers that when they appointed their committee to
deal with the educational interests of the city he
desired that this committee should take under
consideration the compromise School Salary bin
increasing the salaries of all the school teachers
in New-York. which he signed yesterday. and
also the bill Of Senator Elsberg comforting upon
Mayor Van Wyck authority 10 appoint the trus-
tees Of the College Of the City OF New-YorE
which he signed to-day Both Of these bills
were strongly supported by Henry W. Taft, a
member q the Commission. who had declared
that while the bills were not perfect measures.
they constituted a great advance on existing
legislation respecting the schools and created a
situation which the Charter Commission could
deal with moro easily than if they had not been
signed.
The Governor said this evening that il was
evident 10 him that the Charter Revision Com
missioners were approaching their work with
absolute Indifference to partisanship and simply
with the desire 10 recommend any improvements
which had been shown by practical experience TO
be needed for the Improvement Of the city gov
eminent.
The Commission viii meet for organiZa ton In
NeW-York on Tuesday next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
TRUSTEES FOR CITY COLLEGE.

Albany. May CspeciaD.-Governor Roosevelt
has signed Senator EIsberg's bill giving TO
Mayor Van Wyck authority TO appoint the trus-
tees Of the College OF the City Of New-York. The
Governor appended the following memorandum
10 the bill.
This bill undoubtedly works an Improvement
by providing for special trustees for the city
College Il is question IN my nlnu Whether
rhe hin does not 60 too far and whether there
should not be g greater representation than IS
provided in the bill OF the members Of the Board
OF Education Il improves the situation, now
ever and the Charter Commissioners can, If
they deem !; wise. provide for the additional
representation Of the Board Of Education
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
Proposals.
PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN SUPPLIES

- Department Interior. ONCE OF Indian Arairs.
Washington. D. c. March 20 1so0Sealet proposals n
Proposals for blankets wooden and cotton GOODS
Clot he and directed - ths
Cor missioner Affairs Nos U and 70 Wooster
str will be received until o'clock
D. n Tuesday May Is. 1900 for furnishing Tor tia
indian Service and cotton goods cotnfns
Bids must be made out on
Schedules giving all information
FOR bidders furnished application the Indian
Office Washington y. c; Nos u and - Wooster street.
New York Civ. or Chicago. H. ths
Conssaries Subsistence L : A, at Cheyenne Leav-
enworth Omaha St Louis. ST Paul san Francisco.
pnstmasters Sioux City. Y2nkon Arkansas city,
caldwell. Topeka. Wichita and Tucson Bids viii %
opened days stated bidders
present the opening The Department re-
determine point OF delivery and %
reject any and all bids any part OF any bid
". A JONES Commissioned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
IMPORTED ENGLISH SHIPPERS.
YANKEE SAILORS SAID TO BE THINKING OF IN
voKING THE CONTRACT LABOR Law.

vOKING THE CONTRACT LABOR LAW.
August Belmont declined discuss Yesterday the
possibility Of any attempt being made 10 have the
English skipper who has come this country TO
sail the Mineola declared a contract laborer In
fact, Mr.. Belmont would not admit that Captain
Bob Wrtnge had come here to SAIL the M!neola
any other yacht. but II Is reported that such Is
the purpose OF Captain Wrnges visit TO America
this spring. Wringe of the two shippers
the Shamrock when she tried. IN the words OF
Sir Thomas Upton. TO lift the Cup" He Is said
10 have brought with him four other British
subjects who will be employed in various capacities
Upon the Mineola, Mr.. Bemont's new 7O-rooter.
Yankee shippers and tars. II IS said, look with
alarm upon this Importation OF foreign talent. and
will try To have Wringe ard his excluded from
the country under the provisions OF the Contract
Labor law The arrival OF Wringe is bad enough
they reported saying. but they have heard
that Cornelius Vanderbilt wants Captain
Sycamore. another EngliSman, 10 sail his boa Il.
and W. X. Vanderbilt IT. and Harry Payne Whit
neg after Captain Hogarth.
The practical side tracking OF the Yankee skipper
Is predicted II this OF thing is stopped and
In migration Commissioner Fitchie's opinion mas
been asked about IL He IL quoted as giving cold
Comport the compliments. as he is rather in
clined 10 think that English shippers can be i'm
ported here without hindrance II they set I'D the
claim they professional men and nor
abOrers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
VETOED BY THE PRESIDENT
NH AUTHORIZING ADJUSTMENT OF RIGHTS
OF SETTLER OK NAVAJO RESERVA-
TON DIsAPPRovED,

Washington May 4-The President to-day re
turned TO Congress with a veto message the bin
,,borizing the adjustment OF rights of settlers on
The Navajo Indian Reservation. Arizona The
r,as,dent dwells on the progress made by these
: 5, md the recent enlargement of their reser-
tiou IN order TO avoid contention and friction be
-, ,be Indians and whites. The message adds
The present bill proposes to open 70 miners and
SUBSTANTIAL portion Of this reservation, in
Guiding part Of the land. covered by ne s recent EN-
oFGsi. conresston of this character, nor has
esson been presented why, IL these lands are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05

TO be taken from them-for that will practically
suit from the bill If II becomes law even though
not intended-it should not be done In pur
suance Of negotiations had with the Indians. in
other instances. The Indians could not understand
how lands given to them in January necessary
for their use should be taken away without pre-
viouS notice in the same year. While the Indians
the wards OF the Government and sub
NIT 10 what is deemed for their best interests by
the sovereign guardian they should. nevertheless
be dealt with in manner calculated to give them
confidence in the Government and to assist them
In passing through the inevitable transition to a
state of civilization and full citizenship. Believ-
ing that due consideration has not been given TO
the status and interests of the Indians. withhold
my approval from the bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
FUNERAL OF THE Able DEL4TIGNE

Montreal May A large number OF Catholic
priests and digntaries from the United States We're
present to-day the funeral OF the Able Della
vigne superior OF the Seminary OF Philosophy at
Notre Dame this morning Among them were
Nonsignor Healy Bishop OF Portland, Monsignor
Beaver. OF gfield Mass; The Able prscoli.
O DunwOody y. Y; the Able Magnan. OF Balti-
more seminary Father Donovan. representing the
Bishop OF Hartford. and Father Rfordan. represent
ing the Archbishop OF Baltimore.