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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
MACRUM EXPLAINS.
His OificIaI Mail Was Tampered with BY Brlt-
Ish Censor al Durham, and Cable
Dispatches rellysd.

Charles M. Macrum. former United
States Consul at Pretoria, has given out
a signed statement in which he explains
his actions. Claims that he had the
humiliation, as the representation OF the
United States, OF sitting in his Office
in Pretoria and looking upon envelopes
bearing the official seal OF the Ameri-
can government opened and officially
sealed with sticker, notifying him
that the contents had been read by the
censor at Durham, also that his cable
dispatches were delayed. States that he
desired a leave OF absence in order to
inform the government OF valuable
facts, but finds upon his arrival that the
state department had discredted him,
and comes home to find an attempt has
been made % tear down my personal
reputation. | wish to state right here
that when | accepted my post as con-
sui l knew nothing OF any secret al
lance between America and Great Brit
ain and that ! had seen nothing in the
regulations which made the consul OF
the American republic subject to the
whims and caprice OF an English mill
tary censor at Durham. came to
America with motive OF which ! am
not ashamed
There is not one soul who can point
TO single official act OF mine which
departed from the strictest neutrality.
My confidential dispatches TO the de-
partment contained iniormation/ Z which
will show my sympathy for the repub-
lie. but which time will prove to be un-
biased as TO actual facts. My acts as
a public official are all recorded at the
department. My acts now, as a pri-
vate man, can in no way involve the
public service and | simply make this
statement in my own defense as against
those which have come from the de-
partment, secretly and officially.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
SEAT OF WAR A PARADISE.
The Country Being R,conqucrcd From Maya
Indians a Marvellous One.

Gen. Bravos' force of government
troops has driven back the Maya In
dians in Mexico, and taken possession
OF several important towns that were
occupied by the rebels during the week.
The country occupied by the Mayas is
little known to the outside world. Its
natural riches are great An army Off
Ger with Gen. Braves troops writes as
follows Of the country: "All this vast
territory, which is now being recon-
quered, contains fabulous wealth and
an exubcrant fertility of soil, which can
raise everything in the way of agricul-
turc. Its forests are extensive and have
all the valuable woods. The whole
country is we'll watered. There is an
abundance of game, and singing birds,
many with splendid plumage, are every
where. Deer and mountain turkeys are
here by the thousands. The Yucatecos,
living in Belize. are only waiting to see
the war ended and then they will rush
for these splendid fields.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
RELIGIOUS ENTHUSIASM RAN HIGH.
PAID FOR PRAYING.
Large Basket Factory In Maryland Closed Down
by Reason Of Big Revival
Services.

Owing to the results of revival
which is being held at the Sharpstown,
Md, Methodist church large basket
factory had to close down Friday. Soon
after o'clock in the morning about 80
young women employed in the factory
became enthused with religious fervor
and began to sing, pray and shout.
The men at work in another depart
ment were attracted TO the scene. The
proprietor of the factory,who is a prom
inent Methodist, was called. He made
no effort to control the girls, but told
them to shout and rejoice and he would
pay them as much for this as for work
ing.
News of tho unexpected dcmonstra-
ton spread and so many persons visited
the factory that the work was brought
completely to standstill Probably
500 persons visited the scene. Without
stopping for food or rest the services
were continued until late in the after
noon, when the people went to their
homes completely exhausted. A num-
Der OF conversions were made.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
Denounced as a Crime.

Supporters of the Liberal party to
the number OF 900 or 400 held a pri-
vate meeting at the Westminster Palace
Hotel Wednesday, afternoon to pro-
test against the Governments war
policy. Sir Wilfred Lawson, M. p;
David Lloyd George, M. p, and Cron-
wright Schreiner. husband OF Olive
Schreiner, the novelist, were among
those present. The resolution adopted
denounced the war as "a crime and a
blunder," committed at the instigation
OF irresponsible capitalists, and demand
ed the publication of the full CORE
spondence regarding the Jameson raid.
1t protested against the increasing ar
mamcnts, reafhrmed the Liberals graft
tude to Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man, John Morley and James Bryce,
and decided to open permanent fund
to carry on a vigorous political propa-
ganda for the principles thus cnunciat-
ed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
AsIsep on Sentry Duty.

The Minister OF Militia at Ottawa,
Ont, has received report from
Colonel Otter, commanding the Ca
madam contingent in South Africa, Civ
ing details of the court-martial OF three
members of the Royal Canadian Regi-
ment at Modder river, for having been
asleep while on sentry duty, and who, it
has been reported, were sentenced to
death.
The finding OF the court-martial,
which was sustained by the officer com
manding the division, was that the Ser
gcant in charge of the post, who was
one of the culprits, be severely repri-
manded, one OF the privates admonish-
ed, and the third sentenced to eight
days confinement.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
Islands North Of Luzon Seized.

1t is reported that the United States
gunboat Princeton visited the Tatanes
and Calagan islands, which were omit
ted from the Paris treaty of peace, be-
ing north of 20 degrees of latitude,
raised American flags and appointed ma
tive governors. 1t is said that the
Princeton found the Japanese flag flying
on Bayat island and reirained from
landing there, pending orders, but the
report is not confirmed. The natives
on the other islands occupied willingly
substituted the American for the insur-
gent officials, and took the oath of al
lcgiance. The natives of Samar and
Leyte are returning TO their towns and
the normal conditions are being re-
sumed.
Reports from native sources. which
are not confirmed, say Gen. Pho del
Pillar, the insurgent commander. died oi
fever recently.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
EXPORTS INCREASING.
Statement Of The Government for January Is
Encouraging.

The monthly statement OF the i'm
ports and exports shows that during
January. 1000, the figures were as fol-
lows:
Merchandise: Imports, $75,S26,o75, OF
which $4,000, $50 was free OF duty. The
gain over January, 1900, was about $I7,-
100000; exports, $II7,62o,oSo, gain
over January, 1900, about 100000
Gold: Imports, $I,o88,272, decrease,
100000; exports, S5,6oI 200. increase,
$4,000. Silver; Imports, S2,I3o,335,
decrease, Sl,ooo,oooo; exports, $4,5oo,-
100. decrease, S7SI 900.
During the last seven months there
was an increase in the importation OF
merchandise as compared with the cor
responding period in 1899 OF SIIo,45o,-
524; an increase in the expectation OF
merchandise oi $50. o.534,o73; decrease
OF S42,o237II in the importation OF
gold; an increase in expectation of gold
OF SII,7o3,Io Io4: a decrease in the inn
portation OF silver il S82o644, and de-
crease oi $3,63S,o2s in the expectation
OF silver.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
Destjtution h, Puerto Rico.

Iglesias and Eduardo Conde, Puerto
Rican labor leaders, have issued an ap-
peal to this government on behalf OF
the workingmen OF Puerto Rico. They
declare that the working class OF their
island have been reduced by reason Of
the war, the hurricane and the action
OF this government since the storm, to-
a condition OF extreme destitution. 7
They add that unless action is taken
soon riots will occur throughout the
island. as the poor are desperate from
their sufferings.
The workingmen demand radical
change in the government OF the island.
They ask that the following ordinances
OF Gov. Gen. Davis be annulled. That
laborers on the public works shall get
no more than IS cents per day for eight
hours work. That only property-hold-
ers and taxpayers shall vote. and those
who can read and write. That the pay
ment OF 81 shall be made before vote
is east
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
DOG FUNERALS DENOUNCED.
Bishop In Paris Creates an Uproar by Attack
ing Soc ely Fad.

There is a curious little scandal in the
fashionable world of Paris. 1t appears
that some time since a company started
a cemetery for dogs, so that an animal
which had ben friend for years should
not be thrown in dust. Certain fash
ionable ladies, however. carried the idea
further, and when their dops died is
sued funeral cards. The funeral SER
vices were held in drawing rooms.
A day or two since a dog funeral
card sent out by titled lady reached
a Bishop, who took it uoon himself to
send a singing reproof for the ira
vesty on Christian service. The Bishop
was told the thing was general. There
upon he wrote in RELIGIOUS publication
TRADE against the lack OF decent feel
ing on the part of modern society wo-
men, and the whole thing has created
quite little sensation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
A LOVERS REVENGE.
Shot and Killed His Sweeiheari's Father When
Refused Admliance 10 the House.

Leslie Eastburn, aged ~, shot Jasper
Sutton, an aged citizen of Bloomfield,
Iowa, Sunday, three bullets penetrating
Sutton's abdomen, and causing almost
instant death. Eastburn called at SUIT
tons home TO take Sutton's I8-year- old
daughter Alice to church. The father
met Eastburn at the door, and ordered
him away.
An alteration cnsucd, and Sutton fol-
lowed Eastburn TO the road. Finally
weapons were drawn by both men.
Eastburn fired first, the older man fall
ing before he could raise his weapon.
Eastburn gave himself TIP. going in
TO Sutton's home and consoling the
daughter until an officer arrived. The
shooting caused much excitement,
many people who were Ell route to
church having witnessed the duel.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
ByBoNIc PLAGUE IN MANILA.
fcr!y- Two Genuine Cases Have Been Dlscov-
cred-Half Being In Chinese Quarter.

Out of a total of 81 cases of sus-
pected brsbonic plague reported AZ
proved genuine and 81 deaths resulted,
half OF them being Cinnamon. There
were IL cases during the past week,
mostly within the walled city, and 100
inspectors, under the Superintendent
OF a health officer, Major Edie, are en-
forcing the sanitary regulations.
Thirty OF the inspectors are China
men who have been furnished by the
Chinese merchants. The health depart
ment census shows the population OF
Manila is about 100000, including 81
600 Chinese
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
GREAT BRITAIN'S BLIZZARD.
People Frozen TO Death, Wires Down, Trains
Snowbound.

The effects OF the blizzard which
started Tuesday are felt throughout
Great Britain. Trains are showed up
in all directions, street car lines are
blocked and telegraph and telephone
wires are down, delaying communica-
tion in all parts. There have been a
great number OF accidents due to fall
ing chimneys and roof states and SINH
lar causes. Mail vans and people trav-
cling by foot in country districts are
reported missing and several persons
have been found frozen to death in ex-
posed places,
The ,treets OF London are in fear
iul coldition from the snow and sleet,
and many pedestrians have sustained
fractured limbs from falling on the icy
pavcments. The horses have suffered
greatly, many having to be shot after
breaking their legs. Severe gales have
swept the coasts
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
Chinese Pirates Active.

According to news brought by the
steamship Coptic pirates are causing
much trouble in Chinese waters. The
Government seems powerless to stop
their depredations. During the early
part of last month the crew OF a steam
launch from the gunboat Tweed, sta.
toned near Chutou Shang, China, had
a lively fight with the pirates who are
known in the Orient as the "Order OF
the Red Flag" Several pirates were
killed and a number wounded One
British blue jacket was shot through the
chest. Other fights have been reported
near Canton, and merchant vessel boats
have been held up and robbed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
Misery Of Two lepers.

DR.. ]. F. Engstaad has returned to
Grand Forks, N. d.. from Walsh coun-
ty, where he went TO investigate the
condition OF two lepers. He found
them confined in a sod hovel. with but
one door and one window A Nor
wegian, aged so, and Swede. aged 81.
the elder in the last stages OF leprosy,
blind and helpless, with his flesh literal
ly dropping from his bones; the young
err still able to wait on his companion.
The elder man has wife and five, chill
drcn. who live on his farm, a Short dis
tance away. The younger is unmar-
risa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
Gloomy Picture Of Marriags.

Prof. William Graham Sumner has
begged the dean OF Yale University
to help him find out which one of the
900 seniors who heard him lecture on
Marriage" Saturday caused reports OF
it to be sent to the newspapers. He
wishes to have this student expelled.
After showing the difficulty of defining
closely just what marriage is the pro-
fcssor said:
only 10 per cent. of married couples
find that they have realized their ideals.
The other 90 per cent are unhappy.
The novelist takes his hero and heroine
to the altar, and there leaves them
TO fight it out. Love and romance fade
out of married life with the sound OF
wedding bells, Weddings really
amount to little more than show and
fuss, and the old-fashioncd system of a
civil instead of religious ceremony
should be established
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
Mime sofa. Mines Leased.

The National Steel Company has
about acquired the lease OF the Spruce
mine, in Minnesota, which is controlled
by the Spruce Mining Company, oi
which p. L. Kimberley, OF Pittsburg
is the principal owner. and OF the Clo-
quet mine for consideration off APP
proximately $I,Ioo,ooo. The Spruce
mine has already shown up an ore de-
posit OF 8,ooo,o 900 tons. 1t embraces
about eighty acres. and is owned by T
r. Dorr, OF Saginaw. Mich; +. NJ
Fowler, OF Detroit. and other Michigan
men. A lease of fifty years was obtain
ed by Mr.. Kimberley seven months age
for about $4,000, and royalty OF thir-
fy cents a ton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
Puerto Rican Coffee,

The interesting statement was made
Tuesday by the War Department that
the total exports Of coffee from the
island OF Puerto Rico from the date
of American occupation to November
90, 1899, was 53,243,o25 pounds. valued
at $o,I3oo5s.
France received 2I,5oI,47o pounds,
Spain S,Ioa,oo6, Italy s,z27,5s7. the
United States 2,6oS,o42. The annual
average exports OF coffee during 1887
1891 was Ao,3+o,ooo pounds, valued at
S1OI5,OOO.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
No'cd Kentucky Judge Dead.

Judge Richard A. Buckner, of Lex
ington, one OF the most noted lawyers
OF the Kentucky bar, died Saturday
night, aged 81 years. He was an in
tense Union man during the civil
war, and did much to keep Kentucky
from seeding. He was Common
wealth's attorney, circuit Judge and was
defeated for Congress in 1868. He was
one of the commissioners to form the
Kentucky code in 1868. and was speak
er OF the Kentucky House OF Repre-
sentatiyes in 1861.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
Cuba More Than seIi.suppurtInu.

In response to a resolution of the
Senate the Secretary OF War sent to
the Senate statement. showing the
receipts and disbursements of public
funds in Cuba for 1900 Receipts
amount to $I6,346,oIs, OF which SIs,-
OIL oSo were from customs. Expendi-
lures amounted to $Ia,oSs, Sos The
prncipa! expenditures were as follows;
Barracks and quarters. ST. 200, ,o3o; san
itation, $3,os2, ,282; rural police and ad-
ministration, $I,44s,A67; public works,
$500. I26; municipalities, SI,23o,AoJ
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
Rondsman Dropped Dead.

Frank G.. Simmons, postmaster at
Seward, Neb., was arrested and taken
to Lincoln Friday evening, charged
with shortage OF S3,83o Simmons,
who has long been prominent in state
politics, admitted his shortage. David
Figard, one OF Simmons bondsmen.
when informed OF the shortage and ask
ed to take charge OF the Office, dropped
dead
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
General Miles 0Hiciated.

Major General Nelson A. Miles
Tuesday laid the cornerstone of the
tower and gateway to be erected at the
dormtores of the University of Penn
sylvania, at Philadelphia, in honor of
the university men who served in the
war against Spain. Trustees of the in
sttution, officers OF the army and navy,
thousands of students and invited
guests were present. The university
was represented in every engagement
OF the war.
The cornerstone was put in place by
General Miles and the Introductory re-
marks by Provost Harrison followed.
General Miles made an eloquent ad-
dresss.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
st The NATIONAL CAPITAL.

General Wood. commanding at Ha-
vana, has reported to the adjutant gen.
cral the death by suicide at Havana,
January FL, of Private Martin Erickson
OF the hospital corps.
The President has renewed his effort
to reward Generals Shaftcr and Corbin
for what he considers their fine work
in the Spanish war. At his instance
Chairman Hull, OF the Committee on
Military Affairs. Saturday introduced q
bill to make each major general.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
Fatal Hide and Seek.

Plumbers working in an unoccuped
house in New York City found in a
closet the decomposed bodies of two
boys. They were identified by their
parents as Martin Loefler, aged 9 years,
and Charles Byrnes, aged II years.
They had been missing since August 3
last, when they left their homes nearby
saying they were going to pick apples.
The bodies were found in a closet
built into the wall and it is supposed
the boys were playing bide and seek,
went into the closet, closed the door
and could not open it again. There was
bruise on Byrne's forehead. as
though in his frenzy he had dashed his
head against the door.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
Sought Death Together.

Sadie lie Masters, aged IS, and Mere
dith Hall, aged Io, OF Pennington, H.,
lovers who were forbidden TO marry by
the girls parents, procured morphine
and took it. They were discovered lock-
ed in each othey's arms. The girl was
dead, and Hall was unconscious, but
was revived. Hall was a jockey on the
st. Louis race course.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
Mollneux Sentenced.

Roland B. Molineux, OF New York.
was Friday sentenced to die in Sing
Sing prison during the week of March
70, for the murder of Mrs. Katherine
]. Adams. He made statement as
scrting that he had not been fairly con-
victed and that yellow journalism" had
put a price upon his head
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
French Aaalnst Rec procity.

The customs comwission Of the
the chamber OF deputies at Paris has
concluded hearing the various delega-
tons of agricultural and industrial
bodies who gave their views regarding
the France-Amercan reciprocity
treaty They were almost un-
animous against it, only few
associations, interested in French
exports to the United States, speaking
in its faXor
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
Soldiers Go Crazy In Manila.

Eleven insane soldiers have been
sent from San Francisco to the Coy
ernment Hospital at Washington. d.
c.. and it is probable that about 80
more viii 60 East during the week.
During the last three months nearly
$50 demented soldiers have. been sent
across the continent, and it is said that
from Manila. In nearly all cases the
men are violently insane.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
CABLE FLASHES.

The British steamer Moissei went
down in the Caspian sea during gale
Saturday, and her crew OF 20 were
drowned.
1t is persistently ruriored that Ger
many and Russia have both offered
mediation between England and the
South African republics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21

Three hundred Canadian volunteers
for service in the British army have
sstarted from Kingston and Toronto. and
will sail for South Africa from Halifax
on Wednesday. The first artillery sec
ton OF the Second Canadian contingent
reached Cape Town Sunday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21

George McMurray, Jr. former en-
ploye of the Pittsburg Coal Company
at Noblestown, Pa, Saturday shot and
killed James Rudge, pit boss. because,
it is alleged, the victim refused to give
him back his lob in the mine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21

The Ohio House OF Representatives
passed the Satin bill, abolishing con-
tract labor in the Ohiotprisons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21

One workman was killed. two badly
injured and several other slightly hurt
by the collapse of the sheet-iron roof
covering the cast house OF the Illinois
Steel Company's plant at Joliet, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR, DISTRICT OF IN.
iumhia. washington. November 30, i9o0.-Not,ce ID
June II. 1885, August H. lisa: July ). isSs. a1d
street between Highland and the end Of safi
street, and that water main tax has been levied
upon all lots o. land abuttins upon the street road
or alley IL or upon which water main has been
laid. all IN the county of Washington, District az
Columbia. Pa. 9f the Highlands. being part OF
Pretty Prospect; james B. Nicholson, sa4 Part be-
ginning at the northwest corner of Gillard & Par
sons tract ard thence along the south line
of Omaha street extended to east line Of Bridge
street thence along line Of Bridge street 10
Frank ii. Thomas tract, northwest corner: thence
along said Frank II. Thomas tract north line i5s ."
feet said Thomas northeast corner thence aiony
east line of said Thomas tract south SS a. feet.
thence north IS degrees 80 minutes east 70 sa Gu
lard 4 Parsons west line; thence north ISIS "a foot
along said Gilard & Parsons west line IA bscjn'
ming. Part of the Highlands. being part Of Pretty
At the intersection of the line of The trar.
feren described With the south line of Omaha street
ieet; thence north 20 degrees 40 minutes east 10
west line of Bridge street; thence along west linz 80
Bridge street TO south line of Omaha street extend
cd; thence west along south line of said Omaha
street to beginning. In Cleveland Park; BLOCK g,
part of lot 3, Thomas E. waggaman. $la1; begin.
ming at the southwest corner OF lot and run east
1.2l feet to west line of street called Highland ar
nue., thence along west line of said avenue - "a
feet TO Bridge street; thence along south line on
Bridge 3.a- feet line of lot 4 themes
along said east line south 74.44 feet TO beginnIpg
l. Waggaman s374 beginning at i the so IfUms,
corner of lot and run east % feet: thence north
"a feet to bridge street; thence northwestwarIlv
along Bridge street II. 20 feet lin, Of Iot
Of s. thence south 94.07 feet beginning In Glove
land Park; block s. part of lot s. Thomas F. Was
said lot of 5 and % feet; thence norm
9iO7 feet to Bridge street. thence northwes wordiv
40 minutes Isl feet to west line OF lot
of 5: thence along west line OF lot of = 10 begin
irGf hy nTnE5 of the Of the Dis
Of The District OF Columbia. de31ot