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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
UNCLE SANS COMMERCE.
The Business Of the United States Is Larger
Than Ever Before.

The commerce of the United States
in the fiscal year, which ends this
month, will by far exceed that of any
preceding year. its exports will surpass
those OF any earlier year by more than
$I5o,ooo,ooo, and its exports OF manu-
factures will exceed those OF any pre-
ceding year by more than $75,ooo,o 900.
As to the details of this wonderful
year, every class of articles shows an in
crease. Manufactures, as already indi
Gated, will show an increase OF more
than S7s,oooooo; products OF agriculture
will show an increase OF nearly $4,000
600; products of the mine, an increase
OF nearly $4,000 900; those OF the forest
about an equal sum; fisheries are ST.
ooo,ooo larger than last year. and the
miscellaneous class shows a marked in
crease Probably the largest increase
is in manufactures OF iron and steel,
though cotton will show n considerable
increase, owing to the marked advance
in price. Nearly all grades of manu-
features OF iron and steel show an adj
vance.
Other lines of manufacture show
large advance. Leather and its manufac-
lures show an increase from $Io,oOo,ooo
to nearly $2Sooo,ooo during the period
under consideration, and mineral oils an
increase from S4o,ooo,ooo to $50,ooo,ooo,
though this increase is chiefly due to the
advance in price, the quantity exported
in the 10 months ending with April,
1890, being 65oooo 900 gallons and that
for the 10 months ending with April,
1900, 0S4 100000 gallons.
A review of our foreign trade in agri-
cultural foreign products during the ~
fiscal years 10000. compiled by Frank
ii. Hitchcock, chief OF the foreign mar
kets section of the agricultural depart
ment, was made public Saturday night
1t shows that the average annual agri-
cultural imports for the past decade
amounted to about $3S7 ,ooo, 900, while
the total imports OF all kinds averaged
about $4,000 900. During the first
half of this decade, the average OF agri-
cultural imports was $500, ,365,44I, or
over 81 per cent of all imports; OF agri-
cultural exports, $66o,644,253 or 1852
per cent; and the excess OF agricultural
exports over agricultural imports aver
aged $263, 27S,8I2 annually. For the re-
naming five years, the annual average
of agricultural imports was 100000, 7o8,
or over 81 per cent, OF the whole; ot
| agricultural exports, $6o4,874,ooo, or ov-
cr 6S per cent. OF all domestic exports,
and the agricultural exports exceeded
| agricultural imports by an average OF
| say 900, 2o2 annually. In 1890. for the
fourth time in the history OF our foreign
commerce. the annual value OF domestic
merchandise exported by this country
exceeded $1,000, 100000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
COLOMBIA REVOLUTION.
Largo Armies Face Each Othor-Results in
Great Doubt.

Although there is much conflict as
to the status OF the revolution in Co
lombia all advices agree that armies ag-
gregating $4,000 or 10000 men have
been facing each other with sanguinary
results.
The Colombian charge at Washing
ton, ID. C., DIR. Luis Cuervo- Marquee,
states that the official information COM
ing from THE Colombian capital showed
that the revolutonists had been forced
back to the Venezuelan frontier.
lie says the government has an army
OF 10000 men at various points, and
that the main body OF about $1,000 men
has borne the brunt OF recent engage
ments. They are armed with Mauser
rifles, with Remington smokeless pow
der and have Maxim rapid-iire guns
and heavier field guns OF the Creusot
make. The revolutionists have Mausers
and Maxims. The revolutionists also
have a gunboat and another vessel used
for transport and fighting purposes. The
government has four gunboats, three
on the Atlantic and one on the Pacific
side.
The revolutionists are well organic
ed, not only on the field but abroad,
with influential friends.
In official quarters it is stated that
some OF the countries adjacent to CO.
lombia, notably Venezuela, Ecuador
and Nicaragua, are lending assistance
to the revolutionists, and that its effect
may be more far-reaching on this ac-
count.
Official advices from Carthagena and
Rouota Give detoiIs NJ tbe revolution it,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
ASK FOR CONCESSION.
Cuban Planters in Financial Straits as a
Result Of the War.

kilograms from Havana say: Senor
Perfecto Lacoste, secretary OF agricul-
ture, has presented a petition to Govern
or General Wood asking that all own
ers OF properties destroyed by the war
who succeed in making private arrange
ments with their creditors between this
date and May !, 1901, may be declared
exempt from the payment OF all fiscal
taxes on documents.
He says he asks this small concession
for the planters, many OF whom are en-
tirely in the hands OF their creditors,
and would probably not be able to go
to the expense OF paying stamp dues.
In numerous instances the creditors
Senor Lacoste says, hope to drive very
profitable bargains, and will not come
to any terms with their debtors. owing
to the enormous gains they expect to
make when able to enforce their claims
and get the properties at one-fourth o.
their value.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
CABLE FLASHES.

Over goo native Christians are said to
have been burned at the stake in China.
Lord Roberts is being criticised for
not trying to capture Botha's troops.
instead OF marching into deserted Pre-
tor;a.
Kaiser Wilhelm was present at the
opening OF the new Elbe-Traye canal at
Lubbock.
In collision near London three per-
sons were killed and OF injured, most
OF them persons en- route to the Wind
sor races.
United States Ambassador and Mrs.
White, at Berlin, gave large dinner
in honor OF President Daniel c. Gil
man. OF Johns Hopkins University.
The Berlin police are hunting r. z.
H. Winkel. German-American shoe
dealer who disappeared, leaving his shoe
stores bankrupt with liabilities OF Sp.-
COO marks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
TORNADO CAME BACK.
Swept Through Beatrice, Neb., Twice Over
the Same Path.

Beatrice, Neb., was visited Wcdnes-
day afternoon by tornado, which did
considerable damage in the western
and northern parts of the city. The
storm struck the West end about a half
mile from the city limits, and tore its
way down Court street, breaking off
large trees here and there in its path
as though they were straws Small
building were picked up and whisked
awav and shingles blown from the roofs
OF more substantial houses.
One large eight-room house was lift
ed couple of feet off the ground and
dropped back again on its foundation,
while its frightened occupants vainly
strove to hold the doors shut. A pig
pen, together with its shed and one
porker, was picked up, carried over
house tops and deposited on the bank
OF the river, half mile away. A barn
in North Beatrice was blown away and
horse in it killed.
The storm moved from west to east,
then northwest, and then, making 4
complete turn, came down again in
West Beatrice, passing again over its
former route. At one place piece OF
scantling was wrenchcd from porch,
carried about a hundred yards and
driven into the ground about feet.
The twister finally bore away TO the
north and east. No reports from other
districts have come in yet. The storm
was preceded by heavy rain, which
cleared away as the wind passed. Many
narrow escapes from injury are report
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
EATEN UP BY ANTS.
Indians Wreak Horrible Vengeance Upon a
White Abductor.

A mining man who reached FL Paso,
Tex, from the state of Sinaloa, Mexico,
Tuesday, tells a story OF horrible punish
ment recently inflicted on a prospector
named Wilson, by Mayo Indians. Will
son is said to have decoyed girl to his
camp in the mountains. She finally es-
capped to telL the story.
Wilson was brought to camp. 1t was
ordered that he be put to death. He
was stripped of his clothing and bound
across an ant hill infested by large red
ants. After many hours of horrible SUI
fering, as the insects slowly gnawed
away his flesh, Wilson expired. Wilson
was reputed to be a fugitive from justice
from Oklahoma.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
GOT Rich ON WHEAT.
Remarkable Record Of an Oklahoma Family
Who Began rcnnlless and In Debt.

-Four years ago, without a dollar and
in debt; to-day worth $iooooo. That
is the record made by one family in
wheat raising In Oklahoma fortune
OF 100000 in four years, half OF that
money cash in the bank. They will net
the other half in cash within two weeks,
for the 10000 bushels Of wheat they
are now holding.
The Miller family operate the ~
ranch, nine miles southwest OF Guthrie.
The ranch has 10000 acres OF land that
is divided in half by the Salt Fork
river. OF this land 6,ooo acres are in
wheat I,ioo in corn, 200 in oats, Goo in
sorghum, 200 in hay and 100 in wat
ermclons and muskmclons.
On this ranch is one wheat field OF
7,25o acres three miles long and 2I1
miles broad, a solid wheat field without
fence or road through IL. The harvest
on this ranch began last week. Twenty
five rcaping machines began at once
working in a row one after the other.
The first swath cut was five miles long
around one wheat field The reapers
cut and bind Goo acres day. The cut
ting will be done this week. Threshing
will begin next Monday A harvest OF
10000 bushels OF wheat will be gather
ed. II will be sold from the thresher
in the field for cash, all except 5000
bushels, which has been sold for seed
at 80 cents bushel more than the reg
ular market price of ordinary.
Mr.. Miller contracted to sell the first
10000 bushels threshed at 81 cents a
bushcl, regardless OF quality.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
INDIANS ON WARPATH.
The Chippewa Tribe In Minnesota Heavily
Armed and Prepared for Hostilities.

The 1900 Chippewa Indians on the
Leech lake reservation, Northern Min
ncsota, are again on the warpath. and
white people are in great danger Unit
ed States Marshal Grimshaw has been
notified OF the trouble, and a big force
OF deputy marshals has been ordered to
the scene. The reds have been growing
ugly for long time past, having been
made bold by the fight OF two years ago
on Bear point, when seven soldiers were
killed.
Nearly every one OF the 1900 Indians
on the reservation is well armed with a
repeating rifle, and it is known that they
have stacks OF ammunition ready for
instant use. The red men have nent
runners to all parts OF the agency, par
ticrlarly Cass lake and to Ball club,
where there are large settlements. with
instructions that all OF the red men arm
themselves at once and come to Walk
er, where a council OF war is now being
held on Squaw point.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
ANOTHER BRITISH DEFEAT.
Ashantis Successful in Checking the Advance
OF Imperial Army.

kilograms from Akkra, Gold Coast,
dated Tuesday, say: Details have been
received here OF another serious re-
verse to the relief column under Colonel
Carter and Major Wilkinson, a days
march north OF the Prah. There were
heavy casualties. The latest rumors re-
port a further disaster to a detachment
on the north bank OF the Prah, which
is now flooded and where the Asian
It's were found strongly entrenched.
Colonel Willcocks advance has been
delayed by rains, which have destroyed
the bridges on the Prahsu road. The
continued absence OF news from Ku-
massi tends to confirm the pessimistic
views as to the safety OF the governor
and his staff The coast towns are ap-
prehensive OF their own safety.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
THE NOBLE RED MAN.
He Is In The Political Game and Will be a
the National Conventions.

The original inhabitant OF the Ameri-
can continent, the noble red man, is
becoming civilized to the extent oi
showing interest in national politics,
and one OF the picturesque features OF
the Republican National convention will
be the presence OF II iull-blooded In
dian delegates selected from among the
inhabitants of the Indian Territory.
Among the number will be an Indian
woman. The delegates are all said TO
be wealthy, and go to Philadelphia on
William Mckinley and a good time.
For nearly hall century the Choc-
taws, Chickasaws, Cherokees, Greeks
and Seminoles have maintained separate
governments, and each tribe was ruled
by about $50 officers each.
Now Congress has declared that the
five tribes must be abolished and these
politicians are getting into American
politics. Already the Republican m
dians and the Democratic Indians have
met at Purcell and South McAlister re-
spectively and selected their own dele
gates The Republicans will send four
hali-breeds and seven full-bloods, and
the Democrats six full-bloods an !
three hali-breeds. Besides the regular
delegates about 80 full-blood Indians
will accompany their friends to Phila-
delphia to hurrah for Mckinley.
Hawaii is sending delegation to the
convention. Hawaii was not included
in the call for the convention, as i,
was not territory at that time. -Four
delegates and as many alternates were
chosen, while territory is entitled to
only two delegates.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
Colombian Army Defeated.

The steamer Don. which arrived at
Kingston, Jamaica, Sunday, from Colon.
Colombia, brings news OF an important
battle fought Friday about 10 miles out
side OF Panama. According to this in
formation, the insurgent forces were
victorious and some 200 OF the govern
ment troops were killed. 1t is inferred
that Panama may be in possession OF the
rebels. They are strongly intrenched at
San Joaquin, near Santa Marta, and all
the government troops at Baranquila
had been dispatched to Santa Marta
when the Don lett Colon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
ANOTHER PHILIPPINE SURRENDER.
General Macabulus Yields at Tarlac- Routed
by Funston.

Dispatches from Manila, dated Thurs
day, say: General Macabulus, who has
been persistenly active in the Pangasen-
an district, has surrendered to Colonel
Emerson III. Liscum, at Tarlac, with
eight officers and I24 men, all armed
with rifles.
Senor Pedro Paterno, former presi-
dent OF the so-called Filipino cabinet,
has been released temporarily and he is
now comforting with Senor Felipe
Buencamina, former minister OF agri-
culture and commerce, with reference to
the latter's peace platform.
Two hundred men OF the Eighteenth
infantry. who are sick. are returning by
the transport Hancock, in charge OF
Captain Lewis.
Upon information furnished by Major
Wheeler to the effect that General La
cuna intended to attack Papaya. prov
ince OF Neuva Ecija, General Funston,
with staff officers, Captain Koeher and
Troop G., OF the Fourth cavalry, and
half a company OF the Thirty-fourth
infantry, repaired to Papaya. Lacuna
was found with 200 men, occupying a
position on a ridge, two miles south OF
the town.
General Funston attacked him vigor-
ously, 60 Americans charging the enemy
under a hot fire. The insurgents fled.
On their attempting to make a stand
later. Captain Koehler. with a detach-
ment OF troops, charged and scattered
them.
The pursuit over the rough country
lasted until nightiall twenty-five OF
the insurgents were killed One Amer
lean was killed and one wounded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
REBELS BADLY BEATEN LAST WEEK
STRONGHOLD TAKEN.
Sixty Filplnos Killed and 200 Captured by
Our Troops-Amerlcans Lost Three Men.
Civil Commission al Work.
kilograms from Manila, dated Sunday,

kilograms from Manila. dated Sunday,
say:
The United States forces had two en-
gagcments of importance last week
The troops under Gen. Funston and
Gen. Grant organized an advance, with
parts OF five regiments and two guns
against 500 rebels in mountain strong
hold east OF Biachabata, where IL was
supposed Capt. Roberts, of the Thirty
fifth regiment, who was captured last
month at San Miguel dc Mayumo, was
held captive. The Americans operated
under many difficulties and over an ex-
cccdingly rough country; but the rebels
rctrcatcd, only few resisting and the
stronghold was occupied and burned
AS the result OF last weeks scouting
90 lilipinos were killed. 200 were cap
tured and 900 rifles with $4,000 rounds
of ammunition were surrendered Three
Americans were killed. Malaria fever
has been prevalent since April in parts
of Cavitc and Batangas provinces, which
are garrisoned by the Forty-sixth and
Thirty-ninth regiment. Thirty per
cent. OF the men of each regiment are on
the sick list OF two battalions in Ba-
tangas province one has f5o sick and
the other 100.
Judge Taft and his colleagues OF the
civil commission, are studying the lcgis-
lativc phase of the situation prcpara-
tary to cnacting new laws on September
I, when they assume executive power.
The subjects have been divided among
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
Rain Has Fallen In India.

The viceroy OF India has cabled to the
secretary OF state for India, announcing
that a good rain has fallen in Southern
India, that there have been scattered
showers elsewhere and that the meteor
illogical reporter forecasts a good but
late monsoon.
The hot weather, however. still pre-
walls and the famine relief situation has
not altered. There are now about S.
8o2, 900 persons receiving relief.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
gribes for Roers.

According to a dispatch to the Lon
don Daily Express from Machadodorp,
dated Sunday. via Lorenzo Marques,
those around President Kruger say that
Louis Botha and Delarey have been
offered indirectly fIo,ooo year to lay
down their arms, and President Kruger
expects the same offer to be made to
himself, President Steyn and DeWet.
President Kruger believes that the
British make these offers to close the
war on the prime. e that it would cost
less than to fight it out.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
Gen. Grant Wins a Victory.

Gen. Grant, who led reinforcements
with artillery. against the insurgents in
the mountains east OF Samiegut. reports
the capture OF the rebel stronghold, af-
ter four hours fighting. The rebels
were scattered, and the Americans are
pursuing them. Gen. Grants column
had no casualties.
Gen. Macarthur at Manila cabled
Tuesday as follows; Report capture oi
Gems. Hizon. near Mexico, and Caves
tany, at Alcalo, both important; latter
very important leader f guerril!as in
Panaasinan province. Luzon-"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
Seven Drowned In Alaska.

A report that seven persons are be-
lieved to have gone down in Lake Ben
nett about the first OF the month through
the overturning OF scow is published
in Alaskan papers. The names are: w.
G. Mergeau, Mrs. Playmate, Mrs. Wer-
ner, c. +. Peabody, Joe Rose and two
men whose names could not be learned,
all from Skaguay. A strong wind
caught the craft at Big Windy, and cat
tie on board, becoming excited over
turned 1t.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
Six Instantly Killed.

Six men were instantly killed and an
other fatally injured on logging rail-
road at Cammal, about SO miles from
Williamsport, Pa, Wednesday after
noon. The train jumped the track in
some unaccountable manner and plung-
ed down a 3oo-foot embankment. Both
fireman and engineer were instantly kill
ed as also were four Italian laborers.
The cars and engine were literally
smashed in kndling.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
Troops From Africa for China.

The British government is consider
ing whether substantial force should
not be sent to China from South Africa.
1t is thought unofficially that Lord
Roberts could spare brigade or two,
and the necessary transports are now in
South African waters. The commander
OF the expedition, II Is said, would
probably be General Sir William Mich
olson.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-10

back ag7i0 He plu ged n o some shurb-
ber., bu sti ED n, and in half an
h ur at pony was foirly busted"
The ot.,r d ask ne he officers
of r e - o Sc, which regiment the
c wboy was draf ed. VIII had become of
hun TIE f1cer recdaeI tue man well
but could not momb ris name, or l
s I'll r c I'd here Sad to say, he told
m aso a h w S Niilad and buried
on the ueld Sa n 5 est | was sorry
to hear it, In 10y m nd eye l can sea
TIE bro cho buster W with his thin,
g n-br~wned fac and deep set, eager
" S.
Cc as ronaly. as one went in and about
the ranks O. the vllunt eer cavalry. he
would see the same face mu tiplied. and
occ sionaly catch the drawl or twans
that stamped the owner as coming from
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-10
AMERICANS IN THE B0ER WAR.
NUMBERS OF THEM HAVE SERVED
WITH CREDIT IN THE ARMIES
OF THE BRITISH.

Cowboys and Veterans of pnr Fight
with Spatn-They Have Net only
showed Bravery, Endurance ana
Discretion, But They Have Excited
Admiration because of Their
Capacity for Breaking Horses.
"An Erratic WhirI>vind In the
shape of Horse and Man"-Thc
Thrilling Story of What Todd. the
American, Did ut Cornc spruit
When 1.-THE Doors Played the
Game"
C pyright, 1860 by James Barnes.)
Cane Town. May st is not surpris-
iTg that Il e con ic beyw en- the Boer re-
at act the d urers of all nations.
1t has en- so in ey cry war, but the num-
Der or tn m gagged on DO h des N this
C n est is some hit a ,on hing. Every
squadr of the rtg lar hor e recruited
IN thu co. ny contains a S thinking of for
gncls quota Americans. The
anks of tae Royal CanaGi4ns contain
ma y a veteran of tie Spanish-American
war
w III the ipments of mul and horses
m ToX and he Sou h, m states have
ONE many you fellows ed to rough
ing it and well acquainted with life on
the pra ri S or nv ce in the American
army. A la &c m 10 ity of them have
S rght the recruiting camps and donned
tie XII XII unifo rms Of he queen. With
out exception they hav m de good sol
81 S and tn ir ofc rs have spoken OF
hem in terms of RAISE.
Before proc eCing o the trent. after ]
/ d d in Cone Town st November, !
visit I camp al Ros hank, where the
S u African Light Forse was he.ng
mus er = 0 ins ruct n was a motley
co cti 4 of o DIS and DIS of all callings
nd p off IS ons and from all climes and