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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
PRocLAmATIoNs ISSUED.
Gen. Macarthur Says the Laws Of War VIII
be Strictly Applied In tho Islands
From Now On.

Thursday Gen. Macarthur issued a
proclamation warning the inhabitants Of
the archipelago that strict compliance
with the laws of war will be required
Of non-combatants as well as combat
ants. The proclamation refers to procla-
nations by insurgent commanders
threatening natives who are friendly to
the American forces and to the orders
issued to their men to kidnap and as
sassinate residents OF towns occupied
by Americans. The insurgent leaders
were notified that such practices will end
the possibility of their resuming normal
civic relations and will make them fugi-
tive criminals.
Residents of places occupied by Amer
leans were notified that compliance with
the demands OF the enemy will create a
presumption that such acts are volun-
tary and malicious; that pleas of IN
timdation will rarelv be accepted, and
that where secret committees are per-
mitted to exist in behalf of the insur-
gents even well-disposed persons will be
exposed to the danger OF being tried as
traitors.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
Negro Soldiers Riot.

Serious riots growing out of race feel
ing took place in the streets of Kings
ton, Jamaica, Monday night. The chief
rioters were several hundred negro SOL
diers of the British West India regiment
who were sun orted by natives of their
own color They attacked civilians in
the street and maltreated many so badly
that they were taken to the hospital and
are under treatment for severe injuries.
Lieut. Col. Allen, who is in command
of the regiment, organized the police
and swore in citizens to aid in keeping
the peace.
The soldiers defy their officers. Most
of them are in the military camp and
the streets are guarded by the force of
police and volunteers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
TARIFF ON WHEAT.
Agrarian Party in Germany Wants II Made
Prohibitiye,

The Agrarian party in Germany, hav-
ing successfully brought about law
at the last session of the reichstag pro-
hbiting, in effect, the importation Of
American canned meats, is now using
its powerful influence to increase heav-
lily the import duties on all grains en-
tering the empire, notably on wheat,
reports u. s. Consul Diederich at Bre-
men to the State department. The aim
OF the Agrarians, according to the con-
sul' is to make Germany entirely inde-
pendent OF all countries for its bread
stuffs and food supplies.
At present, however, says the consul,
there seems little doubt that the pro-
posed law will be passed by the reich
stag. As large portion OF the i'm
portation of wheat is Ameriean-grown,
this will seriously affect the interests
of the American farmer. "a duty Of
40 or so cents on every bushel of wheat"
concludes Consul Diederich, Cannot
fail to be well night prohibitive, and
the consequence will be more limited
markets, fercer competition, and lower
prices to the producers"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
LABOR WORLD.
The German empire in 1899 had 1886

The German empire in 1899 had 1886
strikes.
A settlement OF the woodworkers'
strike in Chicago is said to be assured.
In Toledo Ohio, all OF the city de-
partments are working under the eight
hour rule.
Miners at the Simpson coal mines,
at Lafayette, Col, have struck for
higher wages.
The International Jewelry Workers
Union has organized branch with 100
members at Philadelphia.
The Cigar Makers international
Union now has membership of over
$4,000, and is growing rapidly.
The servant girls Of Minneapolis,
Mimi, are being organized into union
by the trades and labor council Of tho
city.
The products of American work.
shops exported during the nine months
ended September 30 last, we're valued
at $33S,67S,243.
So great is the boom in the pattern
making branch of the iron-working in
dustry that employers literally have
had to hunt for workmen.
Common laborers in Spain get from
thirty 10 forty cents per day in the
larger towns and from twenty to thirty
cents in the rural districts.
The employees OF the New Castle
(Penn.) Engineering Works have been
asked to accept a wage reduction OF
twenty-five to thirty-fve cents a day,
Sixty lace finshers employed in the
corset factory of L. Newman & Sons,
at New Haven, Conn, struck few
days ago against a twenty-five per
cent. reduction Of wages
Shipping firms at Portland and Bath,
Me, are unable to find crews for their
vessels, number OF which are lying
at the wharves unable to leave for
the reasons given. The cause OF The
scarcity is that great number of men
have shipped on transports for Manila
and China.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
Worried by America.

The central bureau for the preparation
OF commercial treaties has addressed a
circular to the press regarding the re-
cent successes of Americans in getting
foreign orders. The circular mentions
particular orders for cast iron piping.
to be used in the Dutch colonies, at 25
per cent. below the German bid, and
also orders for locomotives to be used
in Calcutta at figures below the Eng
lish prices and on terms of delivery bet
ter than those offered by the English.
After citing the bridges constructed by
Americans in Uganda and East Africa,
the circular points out that ships are
being constructed at San Francisco for
China and Japan and it concludes with
the statement that American competi.
ton will be seriously felt in China after
peace is concluded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
At THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.

Charles s. Francis of New York, has
been nominated to be minister to
Greece, Roumania and Servia.
The Senate has confirmed the nomina,
ton OF John w. Yerkes, of Ketucky, ID
be commissioner OF internal revenue.
Senators who were turned down al
the November election seem determined
to talk the ship subsidy bill to DEATH
John G. A. Leishman, of Pttsburg
minister to Switzerland. has been trans.
ferred to the mission at Constantinople
A. L. Lawshe, deputy auditor for the
postoffce department, has been ap.
pointed auditor for the Philippine ISL
ands.
The Senate passed the House resolu.
tion authorizing the retirement OF Con.
gresham Charles A. Boutelle as a cap.
tain of the navy.
The Senate voted pensions OF $50 a
month to the widows OF General John
N. Palmer and General John A. Nc.
Clernsnd.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS.
Turks In Macedonia Killed One Thouand.
Men Crucifed and Flesh Sliced CH.

Further details OF the massacre of the
Christians in Macedonia by Mussul-
mans are received from Salonica. In
the village OF Bituch. in Northern Al
bania, horde OF Mohammedans cruel
fed every Christian male in the place,
fixing them TO trees with stakes driven
through their hands and feet. Many
OF the women were assaulted. and nil
were carried off to Mohammcdan har-
ems. Children were chopped mp before
their parents eyes.
At Gruma, south OF Bituch, women
were assaulted in front OF their hus-
bands and fathers; the men were terri
bly, mutilated having their ears, fin
gers, toes and limbs cut off. Many
Christians were drowned.
AT Ribaritz, the entire population was
massacred, after the victims flesh had
been sliced off. At Banishka, bonfire
was made of 20 Christians. The Ser
Wan consul at Mitrovitza estimated the
number OF Christians killed at 40 men,
ITO women and ago children.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
To Shake on Turkey's Yoke.

Osman Pasha, general of the Otto
man army, who recently left Turkey
clandestinely and a relative of the late
Osman Pasha, "the hero of Plevna,"
has unfolded plans for riddng Kurdis-
tan and Armenia of the yoke of Tur-
key.
Accompanied by his partisans, some
of whom are in Europe, he will return
to Kurdistan, where the population, al
ready secretly armed, only awaits his
arrival to march as one man against
the oppressor. He says that the Otto
man empire will be compelled to en-
gage in one of the most formidable
struggles in its history He expects to
be able to put into the field an army
OF 100000 men and is confident of res
cuing the people from a state of anarchy
and social affection.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
SHORTAGE ALLEGED.
Teller Of the York Security Title and Trust
Company Short $4,000.

Harry X. Weiser, teller OF the Sc
curity Title and Trust Company, a
banking institution of York, Pa, is
said by the officials of the company to
be short $4,000 in his accounts. The
bank posted notice informing its GUS
toners that neither its capital or sur
plus was impaired by the teller's short
age and that it was prepared to meet
all its obligations on demand. Teller
Weiser has secured the bank by trans
ferring to it real estate valued at $2o,-
600.
How long Weiser's irregular transac-
tons have been going on the bank Off
GERS refuse to state. His methods con-
sisted in changing figures on deposit
slips. Weiser has broken down and lies
at his home suffering from nervous pros
tration. 1t is believed that he had been
trading in the stock market
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
CAUSING MUCH ANXIETY.
Chinese Desperadoes Burning Houses and
Numbering Natives.

A dispatch from Peking, dated Fri
day, says the situation throughout the
provinces is rapidly growing worse, and
is causing grave anxiety. The dispatch
adds that unless definite system ri
government is speedily installed re-
crudescence of the anti-ioreign out
breaks is confidently predicted. The
pressure of winter begins to be felt by
the people, who are also suffering on ac-
count OF the blackmail levied by the ma
tive employees OF the allies, for which
the foreigners are blamed. A number
OF desperadoes, imprisoned at San Chow
Flu by Gen. Mel. whom the Germans
released, are now hurrying to the Chi
Ii Shang Tung border burning houses,
numbering and pillaging.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
CH0ATE NAY RESIGN.
American Ambassador to England Coming
Home-May Not Return.

Ambassador Choate will, it is said,
soon sail for the United States, the
death of his partner, Charles c. Beaman,
having rendered his presence in New
York necessary.
1t is believed that Ambassador Choate
will not return to London. He is not a
rich man and his life there as ambassa-
dor entails not only the loss of his pro-
fessional income, but is likewise heavy
drain on his purse, as his salary is bare
ly sufficient to pay his house rent. This
in itself rendered him disinclined to re-
tain the ambassadorship for another
four years. and now that his partner in
the firm of Evarts, Choate & Beaman is
dead his return to America for good has
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
SPREAD Of REBELLION IS FEARED.
B0ER RAIDS.


The situation in the northern districts
OF Cape Colony is more serious. Fully
1000 Beers have invaded that section.
Grave fears are entertained that Dutch
sympathizers will join the rebellion and
that this will spread.
The principal seat of action has been
transferred to the northern part OF Cape
Colony A large body of Beers have
crossed the Orange river toward Bur
gersdorp A British force followed, TO
avoid which the Beers turned westward
and occupied Venterstadt, but they
evacuated the town the same day on the
approach OF the British and marched
in the direction OF Steynsburg.
Another 5000 Beers crossed at Sand
Drift, making for Colesberg, but on the
dispatch OF a British force, they diverg
ed and occupied Phillipstown, cutting
the telegraph wires between Phillips
town and Moukt Kraal Early Thurs
day morning portion OF these Beers
reached Houkt Kraal station and cut
the line there.
Considerable reinforcements have
been sent to. DeAar and Hanover, and
it is expected that further invasion will
now be stopped, except in the case of
scouting parties which may slip through
to raid cattle and to obtain much need
ed supplies.
DeWet had 6,ooo men and 1900
horses when he captured Dewetsdorp,
according to gentleman who was i'm
prisoned there. The Boer commander
then declared that he was not going to
surrender without free pardon for all
his men, including many Cape Dutch.
The force of o,ooo is now divided into
three sections.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
A Brave Deed Of a Sailor.

The steamer Alpha, which sailed from
Vancouver, B. c., Saturday for Japan,
was wrecked on a rock in Union bay
east side OF Vancouver island, during
storm Sunday night. Samuel Bar
Doe, owner OF the ship; Capt. F. NJ
York, Engineers Dunn and Murray
Parker White and two seamen named
Crosby and Sullivan were drowned
The remainder OF the "a people on
board were saved by a sailor, who swan
in the raging sea from the ship to the
lighthouse on Yellow island with a
line around his waist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
An Idea From Alabama.

Representative Richardson, of Ala.
bama, who has just taken the seat from
that State vacated by Gen. Joe"
Wheeler, proposes startling innova-
ton in the present federal soldiers
homes system. He has introduced a
bill in the House which authorizes the
National board OF managers of the
homes for disabled volunteer soldiers to
establish a branch at Huntsville, Ala,
to which may be admitted not only vet
Grams of the union army, but such ex-
confederates as are recommended for
maintenance by the Alabama State
board of examiners in charge of the
State confederate veterans home.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
To Preserve Valley Forge.

The Valley Forge Park association,
made up OF various patriotic societies
having for its object the preservation of
the battlefield at Valley Forge, met
Wednesday in Independence hall, Phila-
delphia. Letters were read pledging
the support OF Senators Depew, Hoar,
Lodge, Wellington and Scott. The as
sociation has bill in Congress appro-
priating $500 1000 for the purchase OF the
battlefield, and the intention is to lay
out park.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
Turned Down Pingree's Tax Bill.

The Michigan Senate met at Q o'clock
Monday night in an adjourned session
and at once proceeded to a considera
ton of the blanket taxation measure,
passed by the House last Friday, tax
ing railroads and other corporations at
ad valorem valuations. After brief
discussion, action on the measure was
indefinitely postponed by vote of IL
to 10, and then a resolution was adopt
ed that the Senate adjourn. The action
OF the Senate kills the bill beyond re-
call
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
CABLE FLASHES.

Lord Strathcona and, Mount Royal
has been installed as rector OF Aberdeen,
Scotland, university.
Thanksgiving service in London IN
honor of Lord Roberts return post
poned until Beers are crushed.
The chateau in Belgium OF the Yrinc/
OF Ligny, dating from II46 was bhrn6
but the paintings and most OF
works were saved.
Several modern long-range Il
now on the way from England.
will replace less modern armaE
some OF the forts about the h2
Halifax, N, 6.
A German syndicate has
vast tract of tide-water Goa
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.
ropean investors have lat
there looking ior coal.
Owing yo a French law
the French mercantile ma
only with Frenchmen, ths
men cannot be introduQ
and defeat the French
A. result they are M
tul In their strikes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
Collierys Form a Combine.

All the collieries which have been re-
Gently secured as feeders to the On
tario & Western Railroad Company 5
coal department in the Scranton, Pa,
region have been consolidated into one
company under the title of one of the
consolidated companies, the Elk Hill
Coal & Iron Company. Seven COM
panies, with II collieries and total capt.
talization OF $4778, 500, are merged, and
the capacity will be 100000 tons an
pually.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
MARYLAND Bank Robbed.

Robbers blew up the safe of the
Hampstead bank, Carroll county, Md,
early Thursday morning. So terrific
was the explosion that a portion OF the
wall of the building was demolished.
The robbers escaped, using a hand car
and going south on the Baltimore and
Harrisburg railroad. Officials of the
bank say the men secured about $50 in
coin, all the notes having been removed
from the safe the evening before.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
Coal Miners Strike.

A strike which threatens to involve
many mines in the anthracite region
started Monday at the Kingston Coal
Company collieries, near Wilkesbarre,
Pa, when 1900 men quit work, shutting
down four OF the five mines operated
by the company. The other was allow
cd to work on permission of the union.
Later in the day the company hands at
the Lehigh & Wilkesbarre No. S quit
work and the mine was idle. They OBJ
iect to the discharge of four OF their
number
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
Dowie Elder Egged.

At Granville, o., G. L. Mason, IA
Dowic elder OF Chicago, was mobbed
Wednesday night while delivering lee
ture at the opera house. He made a
bitter attack upon the Masonic and 9TH
er secret orders, and was assailed with
eggs and other missiles He appealed
for protection, and a number OF men
connected with the societies which he
had attacked gathered about him and
kept the crowd back while he was es-
corted to a safer place. Mason was not
injured
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
Morocco Comes 10 Terms.

A message from United States Con
sui Gummere, at Tangiers, informs the
State department that the Moorish gov
ernment had settled the claim OF the
United States for $1,000 indemnity on
account of the murder of Marcus
Eszagui, a naturalized American citi-
zen. in Morocco last spring.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
Irish Coast Swept BY Gales.

Aerial depressions OF great size and
depth are spreading over Great Britain
from the westward Storms are re-
ported on all the coasts, numbers of min
or wrecks have occurred and the south
west gale continues with unabated fury
on the Irish coast
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
Beers Become Invaders.

1t is reported that Gen. Knox has
been forced to abandon the pursuit Of
Gen. Dewet, owing to the situation cre-
ated in Cape Colony by the Beers cross
ing the Orange river. 1t is said that
1000 republicans have entered CaDe
Colony, and similar number have
reached Philipstown. Dewet, with
about 1850 men, is northeast OF Lady
brand. and an attack on Winburg is ex-
pected
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
Lynched an Innocent Man.

Citizens of Gulfport, Miss, Thursday
lynched one negro and are on the trail
OF three others as a result of the murder
of Town Marshal w. E. Richardson.
The negro lynched was not the one who
did the shooting, but he had been ar
rested by posse that was pursuing the
real culprit and his relatives. The negro
church at Guliport has been burned by
the mob
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
Great Battle In Colombia.

The State department has received a
dispatch from Charge d'Affaires Deau-
pre-, at Bogota, stating that a great bat
tie has been fought at Girardot Mag
dalene river, Colombia, which resulted
in decisive victory for the government.
1t is reported that 600 were killed and
many hundreds wounded. Other VIC
tories by the government forces of the
utmost importance have been announc-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
Rumors Of q British Victory.

The report of another severe battle,
resulting in a British victory, is cur
rent in London. According to The
Story. the fighting began at daybreak
and last for several hours. The Beers,
who numbered from 1900 to a,ooo. were
surrounded at the Orange river and
totally defeated with very heavy losses
in killed. wounded and prisoners.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
Gets an Enormous Fee.

Former President Benjamin Harrison
has received his fee for his services IN
connection with the arbitration OF the
boundary dispute between British G,ii-
ana and Venezuela. The settlement was
made Wednesday. II has been stated
officially that Mr.. Harrison's fee was TO
be $ioo. 700.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24

The Philippines Company, OF New
York city, capital 81 100000. has been
incorporated. The purpose OF the cor
poration is to construct railroads and
acquire and develop lands in the Philip
pine islands.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24

The army bill as amended by the SEN
ate committee permits the sale OF beer
in canteens.
The representative., 1900-10-25
THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM

The vote Of New York state is cast al
ternately for the candidate of the two great
parties, with the regularity of the swing
of pendulum. The history records it:
plurality.
To Grant over Greeley in 1872 by 53,455
plurality.
To Tilden over Hayes in 1875 by 80 ,742
plurality.
To Garfield over Hancock in 1880 by 21 ,oss
plurality.
To Cleveland over Blaine in 1884 by lag
plurality.
To Harrison over Cleveland in 1888 by
1873 plurality.
To Cleveland over Harrison in 1892 by
45,518 plurality.
To Mckinley over Bryan in 1896 by
268, ,469 plurality.-Broad Axe
The foregoing is argument or suppos-
edto-be-argument, pointing to Bryan's
election in 1900.
The Broad Axe is Democratic organ
and in this recital omits to state one
very important fact. 1t was the money
power of New York that thus swings
from one party to the other and chang
ed results in that state.
The men composing this money power
nave no politics. They are for the win
ming side and have never failed to con-
troll it. If the Broad Axe is dissatis-
fed with Republican rule because the
money power controls it, it will, in the
event of Bryan's election have the same
reason for being dissatisfied with Bry-
ans election. The Broad Axe should
be broad enough to see the logic of its
own argument. Why should the Broad
Axe hurrah for Bryan, when the same
New York gang will control him that
now controls Mckinley? Isn't it about
time to turn down both the money
power parties? This alternating every
four years between the two old parties
only to be robbed by the same gang un-
der change of name is making the
toiling masses exceedingly tired.
e. A. T..
The representative., 1900-10-25

figures. And then let him consider. too,
that the Sugar trust il only one Of hum
dred or more trusts which are bleeding him
constantly.-Broad AKA.
This is indeed good point against
the Republicans. The Broad Axe is a
Bryan organ, and it does our soul good
when they show up these Republican
iniquities. Such Democratic papers
can roast Mckinley to the queens taste,
but when they come to Democratic sins
of commission or commission they ara
as silent as an oyster.
The Havemeyer family are Democrats.
The sugar trust is owned and controlled
by the Havemeyers. The sugar trust is
Democratic in its origin. its methods,
Its politics and its whole makeup. 1t
was Havemeyer who said: "The pro-
tective tariff Is the mother of trusts. -
Democratic newspapers are everywhere
quoting this expression of Havemeyer's.
Havemeyer wants free trade in every
thing but sugar. It was the Havemeyer
gang who elected Grover Cleveland, on
a free trade platform, and then forced
through congress during his administra-
ton the senate sugar schedule. which
gave to sugar $4,000 protection a
year.
While Republicans are guilty Of all
the Broad Axe charges. and not the
half has been told. still, we are inclined
to think these charges are In bad taste
coming from Democratic newspapers.
1t is well settled rule Of equity that he
who charges fraud and asks relief there
from must himself come into court
with clean hands.
There is very little that is clean about
the Democratic party. It's hands have
been dirty so long that they wouldn't
be recognized If they were clean. The
Broad Axe should sing small when 1t
comes to the sugar trust, the cotton
trust, the Ice trust and numerous other
trusts. 1t is a dangerous subject for
Democrats to deal with, for none of their
leaders can cast the first stone.
e. A. T.