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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
Heir 10 Wealth.

An estate of nearly $4,000 in Hun
gary is awaiting the widow of Frank
Staszcl, and her whereabouts is anxious
ly sought by Reynold Laughlin, chief
OF police of New Kensington, Pa, who
settled up the affairs OF Staszel after his
death from an accident at the govern
ment dam at Springdale on the Allie
gheny river, November Fl. An ex-
animation OF his effects provided that
the man had money in Hungary and in
quiry revealed the fact that not only
were the savings of Staszel, amounting
to nearly $1,000, awaiting his widow,
but that an estate of $4,000 had been
lately left by dead brother. The man
had evidently lived in comparative lux
ury in the old country and his one aim
was to save $4,000 and return to his old
home with his wife, He had nearly ac-
complishcd this when he was killed.
The strange part OF the affair is the
fact Mrs. Staszel does not know she
is widow She lost her health and
Staszel, in his desire to hoard his mon-
ey. allowed her to be placed in the
Wcstmorc county home, last February.
from which place she escaped soon. after.
She is reported to have been seen in
Braddock about two months ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
TERRIBLE PRISON CONDITIONS.
Women Prisoners in Havana Have Neither Co.'s,
Blankets Nor Female Attendants.

Maj. Runcie, who has been investigat-
ing the circumstances surrounding the
detention in prison of persons charged
with various offenses. to many OF whom
no trial has been granted, describes the
women's prison as "a den of filth and
iniquity" He did not find cot, a
blanket or a female attendant in the
prison, where several hundred women
are confined The sanitary conditions
are almost indescribable He says he
can not understand how srph place
could have been tolerated in a so-called
civilized community His examination
reveals a state OF affairs worse than any
thing yet written regarding Spanish
mismanagement
What Mai Runcic has already made
known seems to astonish the Cuban Of
ficials. They assert that Senor Lanuza
is principally to blame, as, in his posi-
ton as secretary OF justice in Gen.
Brooke's cabinet he ought to have dis
covered the existence OF these enormi-
ties.
Gen. Wood describes the leper hos
pital, which he recently visited, as a
filthy hog pen
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
A Flood OF Immigrants.

Unless the immigration laws are made
more stringent there will soon be no
room in the country for the American,
is the belief held by some OF the gov
crnment authorities. During the last
year, despite the most heroic efforts OF
the immigration officials to keep out the
unobjectionable class OF alians, the list
of strangers OF the most undesirable
kind has increased to an alarming de-
gree. Thousands have slipped over the
borders from Canada and many have
gained entrance to the country through
other channels
OF those that the law allowed to enter,
the increase during the last year was
4o,6o3 over the record OF the preceding
year. Assistant Secretary Taylor, OF the
treasury, estimates that during the pres
cnt calendar year the total will foot up
more than half million, or an increase
OF 100000 over the year just gone.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
PHILIPPINE COMMERCE IS GROWING.
FIRST OFFICIAL DATA.
Big Increase Over Spanish Tmss - Cotton
Imports Are Valued al Over a
Million.

The value of imports at Manila for
July, August and September was $5,-
8o2,58I. In addition herc was $5a,5
in gold coin and $25s ,2o4 in silver coin
from British India and S3327o7 in silver
coin from China, bringing the aggregate
OF imports up to So443,Io2 or at the rate
OF more than SIS, ,3oo,oo a year for Ma
nila alone. For all Philippine ports for
the IS years ending with 1894, the aver
age yearly imports of the archipelago
only amounted TO SI7,o3oo44. The val
ues OF importations OF merchandise are
given as follows: China. $2,454, Io3
United Kingdom, $or6soI; Spain, $663,
4os; Australia, $4Io,452; Germany, $3s7,-
828; United States, S32oIIA
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
AGED lniidel Rceants.

Marshall c. Waggoner, the mfdcl
whose conversion to Christianity was
recently announced. has burned his
magnificent library, consisting of writ
ings OF infidels. The ashes OF the books
rest in the bottom OF the furnace of the
Memorial United Brethren church OF
Toledo, O., to which he privately con-
signed them. He threatened to destroy
this collection some time ago, but de-
layed doing so until the night OF Janu-
airy IS. With supreme satisfaction and
feeling that he was doing Gods will,
the aged lawyer watches the volumes
wither and crumble into ashes.
Many of the volumes were exceeding
ly rare. There were large number OF
manuscripts and first prints not to be
found in any other library in America.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
Goysrnm ent for The Philippines.

Following is the plan of government
proposed for the Philippines by the
Philippine commission, after pcase has
been established:
An American governor to control the
affairs OF the entire archipelago, and to
be appointed by the president. An ad-
vsory council to the governor, com
posed of Americans and natives. A leg
islative assembly, partly appointive and
partly elective, whose acts shall be sub
ject to the qualified veto of the governor
and the absolute veto of Congress.
Governors to be appointed for the prov
inces; and the subdivision OF the is
lands into small sections, over which
Americans or educated natives will pre-
side
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
KILLED BY AN EARTHQUAKE.
Seven Dead and Sixty Injured In The City Of Co.
lIms Mexico.

Seven people were killed and 90 in
jurcd in the earthquake that occurred at
IS minutes before IL o'clock Friday
night in Mexico. At Guadalajara the
shock cracked the arches and staircase
of the State palace and the porticos OF
the university and the Degalado the
ater The churches of San Francisco
and San Jose were damaged. The for
mer is known as the Golden Cup from
the magnifcepce of its interior The
shock was felt severely at San Bias, on
the Pacific, and noises underground
were heard resembling the hoarsc rum
bling OF heavy sea.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
A Crazy Mans Deed.

Martin Bergen, the catcher OF the
Boston base ball team OF the National
league, killed his wife and two children
and committed suicide at his home,
North Brookfeld, Mass, Friday. An
axe was the implement used in taking
the life of Mrs. Bergen and one OF the
children. while razor was employed
to cut the throat OF the other child, a
little girl, and OF the man himself.
1t is thought the action was due to in
sanity. 1t has been suspected for some
time that Bergen was a victim OF mental
arrangement In fact some OF his ac-
tons in connection with his base ball
managers last season led to the supposi-
ton at that time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
CABLE FLASHES.

Over 10000 drivers OF all kinds of
vehicles went on strike at Rio Janeiro,
Tuesday. A small faction OF monar-
chists. headed by Ouro Preto. a brother
of Carlos Alfonso, and Malvino Refs.
attempted to take advantage OF the sit
ration.
The German bark Marie, from Aus
tralia, with cargo OF -four for the
Transvaal Government, has been taken
as a prize by the British third-class
cruiser Pelorus. near the Island OF In
yak. Delagoa Bay, and has been seat to
Durham with prize crew on board.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
At THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

In the Spanish senate Premier Sill
vela announced that negotiations were
in progress with the United States for
the conclusion OF treaty of peace and
friendship and also a treaty providing
for cxtradition and the resumption ol
normal relations.
The President sent to the Senate the
name OF Robert NJ. McWade, OF Penn
sylvania, to be Consul at Canton. Chi
ma, to succeed DR.. Edwin S. Bedloe
This nomination closes the incident in
DIR. Bedloe's case. Mr.. McWadc Is =
resident OF Philadelphia. a member o.
the Manufacturers Club and newspa,
per man.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
Leaving States for canadl.

The superintendent OF immigration at
Toronto, Can. has received reports
from most OF his agents in the United
States and estimates that nearly 1000
settlers from the republic have become
residents of Canada during the past
year. A conservative estimate places the
wealth of these persons at $a,oo 600.
The prospects for increasing the num-
Der OF settlers from the United States
during the season OF 1000 are very en-
couraging. Kansas and Arkansas sup
piled the greater part OF those who
came
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
STEPS OUT OF THE PULPIT.
A Minister Finds That tho Profession Is Too
Restraining Upon His Personal lib,rty

Rev. James c. Machines, pastor OF
the Oakleaf Congregational chapel,
Oakland, Cal, has announced his retire
ment from the ministry. Said he; II
believe in dancing and a long list OF
other things that are tabooed by church.
goers when indugcd in by ministers.
II man needs drink, he has the right
to take it. When meet man on the
street ! like to slap him on the back
and say Hello there, Bill in a good
hearted voice. ] believe in God and
Christianity, but the church is burdencd
with false ideas and full OF sinful hypo-
critics and some OF my friends who
might be called lushers' are infinitely
better than these frauds of piety. The
ministry is no place for a young man
who wants his personal liberty. He
must use too much hypocrisy himself
and overlook too much hypocrisy in
Others"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
Gas al Ch; U auqua.

A strong vein OF gas has been struck
on the Chautauqua Assembly grounds
at depth Of 600 feet The Chautauqua
association was drilling deep water
well when the gas vein was tapped. 1t
was impossible to plug the well and the
roar OF the escaping gas could be heard
for long distance. The pressure is es-
timated at 1000 pounds to the square
,,o
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
Claims for Damages.

The New York export and imsort
company has obtained from its Ms4ila
agency a number OF claims against the
United States government for the de-
struotion OF the property OF foreign res
idents during the bombardment OF H.
oilo, and other towns in the
Philippines. One specific claim is from
the Swiss house of HOLMAN 4 Co, H.
oilo, for a quarter OF million dbllars.
The damage seems to have come. be-
cause some OF Deweys ships were u, lit
lie ahead OF time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
Bold Work OF Robbers.

Burglars broke into the Tygart Val
ley bank at Philippi, w. Va, Wednes-
day night and stole between $1,000 and
$4,000. They broke a window in the
front of the bank, and thus gaining en-
trance. Then they blew open the safe,
in which the money was, with nitro-gly-
cerine. -Four men were seen on hand
car going toward Grafton who. II is sup
posed, committed the deed. The banl.
was ready Tor business next morning,
Every effort is being made to capture
the robbers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
Plaque Grows in Honolulu.

The steamer Doric, which arrived
from Asiatic ports and Honolulu Friday,
brought news that 2S deaths from bu-
bonic plague had occurred in Honolu-
lu up to January 10 and that 20 cases
were in the hands OF the health officials.
The Chinatown OF Honolulu was being
burned to stamp out the plague.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
Ihroe Dead. Six Rurt.

A section gang OF nine men was run
down on the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western tunnel near Oxford, N. J.,
Wednesday morning, and two of the
party were instantly killed, and third
died shortly after being struck. The
other six are seriously hurt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
China About Bankrupt.

The latest official report upon the for
eign commerce OF China shows that the
imports into that county which in 1868
were 64o43,coo Haikwan taels were in
1893 Iso,o37, 900 Haikwan taels. The i'm
ports from the United States, which in
1903 we're $4,000 Haikwan taels, had
grown in 1893 to II,9S7,ooo Haikwan
tacjs
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
Ameriran Flour Held.

Ambassador Choate is informed tina,
the Durham prize court will not release
the American flour held there until /,
finds the owner OF the consignment,
The Court rules that neither the manu-
facturer nor the middeman has been
paid, and the consignee has not received
the goods, hence all three can claim,
ownership, and proof OF ownership is
demanded now, to prevent the real cwn-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
Would Search the An!arc!Ios.

DR.. Nordenskield. cousin OF Baron
Adolphe Eric Nordenskiold the we'll
known Arctic explorer, is endcavoring
to persuade the Swedish Geographical
society to fit out an Antarctic expedi-
ton in 1901. 1t is believed that his Ell
forts will be successful.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24

President Kruger. in the course OF a
stirring address just issued to the
burghers, aftirms that Providence is on
their side, that their cause is just, and
that they must succeed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24

David Lindcrman was blown of q
bridge at Indian creek, near Uniontown,
Pa. Thursday. dashed upon the rocks
and instantly killed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
GREATEST ON RECORD.
Whiio Horse coppsr Deal is oi Immense
vaiue.

II is reported that one OF the biggest
mining deals on record in British Co.
lumbia has been made in the transfer
OF the White Horse copper claims to the
Rothschilds syndicate for $4,000, 900.
The deal was put through by Manager
Bowker, OF the British American syn
dicate which owns the Leori mine a.
Rossland.
Several experts were sent out from
England to examine these claims. All
agreed that they make the most wonder
ful copper showing found anywhere.
One OF them reported that on a single
claim 81 100000 worth OF ore had been
exposed by a creek washing away the
formation. The properties are situated
100 miles down the Yukon from Skag-
way and will be reached next summer
by an extension of White Pass railroad
now being built.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24

A Pittsburg. Pa, firm has secured a
contract for 5000 ice boxes for the
United States new cold storage house
at Manila The e-making machinery
will be furnished by Chicago firm.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24

Charles W. Pfndcr Greene county,
Pa, Tenth Regiment soldier. is now on
his way to Honolulu to wed the daugh-
ter of wealthy sugar planter. whom he
met while the troops were in Hawaii.
His future home will probably be Hon
olulu.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-28

Iowa National Guard. The surgeons
appointed as examiners at the compa-
ny stations will conduct the physical
examinations of the applicants for en-
listment presented by the signal Off
GERS.
Nv. The supplies required for the
equipment of the attachments will be
isued upon the requisition OF signal
officers, forwarded thru the chief sig
nal officer.
Y. Detachment commanders shall
give bond in the sum of $500, and will
be held to a strict accounta bility for
all public property transferred to them
from this Office, and in case of loss or
destruction OF same the money value
will be deducted from any money due
the detachment from the state. To
protect themselves, detachment COM
manders should hold receipt from
each member of his detachment for all
property issued, and hold him person
ally responsible for the money value
thereof. For this purpose blank pro-
perty book will be issued from this Of
fee.
WI. Discharges for enlisted men Of
the department. will be prepared by
detachment commanders and forward
ed TO Chief signal officer for his sigma
ture. Character. certificate shall bc
completed and signed by detachment
commander.
+ By command of Governor Shaw.
Melvin Fl. Byers, II
Adjutant General.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-28

leum, the roof of which is supported
by sixteen Doric columns Of cut stone.
The top Of the sarcophagus represents
Mexico holding her dead hero in her
lap and consists of life size figure of
a woman sitting or reclining in an atti-
tude of sorrow at one end Of the work
while a full, life size sculptured fig
ure of Juarez lies at length with his
head and shoulders on her lap. 1t is
all Of the finest italian marble and is
the design and workmanship of a Mex
Jean artist. It is said to be the finest
work of its kind on this continent and
lit is doubtful if it is excelled any
where.
in looking over this letter I find
that . have used great number of
adjectives, but 1 do not know how to
avoid it. I wish, you would send me
the Courier during my stay here. 1t
will be five days old when it gets here
but it will be news to me.
81 am sorry to learn of the sudden
death of my old friend, j. F. Sterrett.
An honest, conscientious, Christian
man, and good citizen, has gone to
his reward. w. II. Fetzer.'"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-28

the least particle OF personal nOnor,
sold his country for few paltry dol
lars, thinking by becoming a traitor
to the country, which had placed him
at the head Of the Fiiiplnos, he might
aggrandize himself. The natives were
easily led to rebellion. Tagolos, or
insurgents, were only one of the many
tribes that inhabited the island. il
the United States had withdrawn their
troops and left the islands under the
tyrannical rule of Spain, they would
have but left the natives to an endless
and barberous warfare. 1t was plainly
seen that it was our duty to take the,
islands and that we did. We now hold
in these islands the key to the great
volume OF Asiatic commerce. They
give us the foothold in the eastern
hemisphere, and they place us second
to no other nation Tx prpductions
Of the Luzon island alone will in a
Short time net us enough revenue to
disburse all the debts contracted in Sc
curing these eastern dependencies.
The most valuable OF the production is
the cocoanut. not simply for exporta-
ton, but they are used by the natives
for a great many things, such as pas
teries, fuel, building materials and
clothing, which they produce. Could
you but take a trip to the Batangas
and Tayabos provinces, and view the
rice farms, orange orchards, cocoa
groves, the hemp fields and many fish,
cries, you could not help but feel glad
hat these islands belong to us. OF
course we had to endure hardstllips
to get them. Then let US by all me ans
keep them. So we must elect Mckin-
ley and Roosevelt, but we mus, nou
look at this question from alto yether
the selfish standpoint. 1t is TN, best
thing for the Fihpinos.. They have
been downtrodden by Spanish officials,
been treated as an inferior race for so
long that they are ignorant, supers.I-
tious and treacherous. Naturally they
are very apt and quick to learn the
manners and methods Of those who
have them in their power. The gov
eminent is now opening schools in
each and every town on Luzon island.
In the course of a few years, when
the liberty, education and civilization
which hovers under the folds OF the
stars and stripes spreads thruout these
Islands then the people will thank
their God for the day in which the
Americans broke their chain Of bon.
dage. believe the time will come
when the Filipinos will erect monu-
ment to William Mckinley in the city
OF Manila. Further / want to say That
] firmly believe the so called "anti-
exps" are responsible for many OF the
deaths of our soldiers in the Philip
pines. In my estimate the rebellion
would have ended months ago had not
the hope been held out to the natives
that il they continued to fight and run
the American voters would not indorsc
the republican policy, that Bryan
would be elected and Aguinaldo would
be made president OF the Philippine
islands, and that they would be allowed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-28
Paris Fair.

The American exhibit at the Paris
Exposition will be an open volume,
whose lessons of skillfully directed en-
deayor and unfaltering energy may be
read by all. Our government building
is completed, and no effort has been
spared to make it worthy to represent
our nation. 1t was by the same Amer
lean perseverance that Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, the famous dyspepsia
cure, was first produced. Since that
time fifty years ago--it has never
failed to cure constipation, indigestion,
biliousness, liver and kidney troubles,
and it will make rich red blood. 1t is
an excellent tonic, and is a regulator
for the bowels that cannot be equalled:
All druggists sell it. Do not be talked
into taking something just as good"
There is nothing equal to it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-28

to rule the other native tribes by force
of arms. In each town which the
Americans have captured in the last
seven or eight months, there were
publications containing articles setting
forth the above idea, and last but not
least, have too much faith in thu
patriotism, national pride, and intelli-
|gence of the American voters to think
that they will indorse man whose
policy is to drag down our flag from
the turrets where it has been placed
by the sacrifice of American lives,
land by the arduous task OF campaign
ing under tropical sun 10000 milss
away from home. If the voters know
1.-THE true state Of affairs. there is no,
doubt as to the result.
Yours very truly,
William McCrottv,
Late of Company E. Eighteenth Reg
ular Infantry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-28
ELECTED OFFICERS.
Retail Clerks Regular nIeetlng Lai
Evening-Labor Notes.
Prov, rT,,acdo VIC 4noi1r,

Retail Clerks' Regular Meeslng Last
Evcning-Labor Notes.
From Tuesdays Daily.
At regular meeting of the local
chapter of the Retail Clerks Internar
tional Protective Association, at Wood.
man hall, last evening, officers were
elected for the ensuing year, the same
to be formally indicted into Office OF
the evening of July 9.
Omcers Elected.
The officers are as follows:
President-F. p. Baer.
First vice preside Charles A. Hag
berg.
Second. vice president Miss Mary
Koett.
Corresponding secretary-W. 2. Da
Wis.
Financial secretary Oscar Arnold.
Guard Patrick Maloney.
Guide-L. S. Larson.
Trustees-A. E. Gustavison, Misse,
Grace Bonwill and Mary Koett.
Delegates to Trades and Labor As
sembly 9. A. Hughes, Oscar Arnold
and w. E. Davis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-28
a Guaranteed Cure Tor PIle..

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. No cure; no pay. All drug
gists are authorized by the manufac.
turers of the Pazo Pile Ointment to
refund the money where it fails to
cure any case of piles no matter Of
how long standing. Cures ordinary
cases in six days; the worst cases in
fourteen days. One application gives
ease and rest. Relieves itching Instant
ly. This is new discovery and is the
only pile remedy sold on positive
guarantee, no cure, no pay. Price, SOC.
If your druggist don't keep it in stock,
send us SOC in postage stamps and we
will forward same by mail. Manufac-
tured by Paris Medicine Co., st. Louis,
Mo. Manufacturers Of Laxative Bromo.
Quinine and Groves Tastsless Chill
Tonic. n