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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
KRUGER DEF|ES BRITISH POWER
NOT YET CONQUERED.
Declares That tho Beers VIII Fight Until
Esterminated--France Gave tho Boer
President a Rousing Reception.

Ex-President Paul Kruger had hard
ly set foot upon French soil before he
reiterated his defiance of Great Britain.
In the speech that he made in response
to the welcome, he said in part:
Il thank the president OF the Mar
seilles committee and the president of
the central committee OF the independ-
ence OF the Beers for their welcome.
am truly proud and happy at having
chosen as my point OF landing port in
France, to set foot on free soil and to
be received by you as free man. But
my first duty is to thank your govern
ment for all the tokens OF interest that
again only recently it was pleased TO
give me. l'believe England, had she
been better informed, would never have
consented to this war, and since the
expedition OF Jameson, who wished to
seize the two republics without the ne
cessity OF firing rifle shot, | have new
er ceased to demand tribunal of arbi-
tration which up to now has always
been refused.
The war waged on us in the two re-
publics reached the last limits OF bar
barism. During my life have had to
fight many times the savages of the
tribes OF Africa, but the barbarians we
have to fight now are worse than the
others They even urge the Kaffirs
against us. They burn the farms we
worked so hard to construct and they
drive out our women and children,
whose husbands and brothers they have
killed or taken prisoners, leaving them
unprotected and roofless, and often
without bread to eat. But, whatever
they may do, we will never surrender.
We will fight to the end. Our great,
impcrishable confidence reposes in the
eternal, in our God. We know our
cause is just and il the justice of men
is wanting to us, He, the Eternal, who
is master of all peoples, and to whom
belongs the future, will never abandon
It's. assure you that il the Transvaal
and the Orange Free State must lose
their independence it will be because all
the Boer people have been destroyed,
with their women and children"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
CROPS IN FOREIGN LANDS.
Latest Reports Say Wheat Crop In Germany
Is Large. but Short In France.

Reports to the Department Of Agri-
culture show that the conditions of fall
wheat, spelt and rye in Germany, as
officially reported by the German Sta
tistical Office, is considerably above
medium.
The preliminary official estimates of
French cereal crops for 1900 show the
production of 43,6I2, ,4o3 bushels of bar
ley, and 252,S77,oIS bushels of oats.
The final estimate for the 1899 crops
is for 4s,3oo,I2 bushels of barley and
27o,43o,55o Of oats. Comparison of the
wheat, maslin, rye, barley and oats pro-
duction in France for 10 years shows
that each of these crops is below the
decennial average.
The final general memorandum Of
the Indian Government on the sugar
cane crop for the season ISoo-I0oo
shows that in both Northern and
Southern India the season began we'll
for this crop, and the area planted was
larger than in 1903, being approximately
equal to the average. Failure of rain,
however, seriously injured the crop.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
HUSBAND AND WIFE DEAD.
Shocking Double Tragedy Enacted at Brad
ford, Pa, by a Railroader.

At Bradford. Pa, Thursday afternoon
at o'clock John j. Heating, brake
man employed on one OF the passenger
trains OF the Buffalo. Rochester and
Pittsburg railway, fatally shot his wife
and then turning the smoking weapon
against his own breast fired bullet
through his heart. Two bullets were
fired at Mrs. Heating. The first entered
her left temple and the second passed
through her left breast. After the shoot
ing OF the woman, Keating seemed 10
suddenly realize what he was doing.
"My God, my God" he shrieked,
what have | done?' Then he shot
himself and fell forward against the dead
body OF his wife. Both were soon dead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
GAS EXPLOSION.
Heavy Blast Causes Much Damage Ne9
BoniIeyvilIe, Pa.--0ne Desd--Bodles
We're Burned Black.

A terrific gas explosion occurred at
Ellsworth coal mine No. /, near Mo-
nongahela, Pa, at II: 80 o'clock Tues
dav forenoon. Five men were badly in
iured and burned, the bodies OF several
OF them being literally charred. One
OF the victims has since died from his
injuries, and one more is not expected
to live. The others have some chance
OF recovering. The explosion was
caused by the gas in the mine being ig-
nited by blast.
The five victims were members Of
large gang OF men, mostly Austrians, the
company brought to the mines last
week, and Tuesday was their first day
in the mine.
About 200 men were at work in the
entire mine when the explosion oc-
Cured. The explosion was heard
throughout the mine, and caused
great panic among the miners. A num-
Der OF the latter, however, started for
the scene OF the explosion, and soon
succeeded in rescuing the injured min
ers. BY the time the wounded men
had been brought to the mouth OF the
mine a great crowd had collected there,
the report Of the explosion causing
much CONSERVATION outside the mine.
The escape Of most OF the men in the
mine is due to the fact that the trap
door OF the chamber in which the ex-
plosion occurred prevented the fire from
entering the main mine. For the same
reason the mine, save where the explo-
sion took place, was not damaged.
Work will be resumed shortly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
RIVERS OVERFLOW BANKS.
Ohio and Its Tributaries Are Doing Great
Damage In Kentucky.

The heavy rains OF the past few days
have caused the Ohio and its tributaries
and all the small streams in Kentucky
to rise rapidly. Now many are over
flowing their banks and numerous
washouts are reported. Much damage
has been done to farm property.
The worst effects OF the storm is felt
at Hopkinsville, where the river is the
highest for years. Scores of families
have been driven from their homes and
hundreds OF people are unable to get to
their places OF business. All the streets
in the lower portion of the town are
flooded. Warehouses and mills along
the river were most severely damaged
and the loss will be heavy.
In the southern and eastern parts of
the state, the loss to the farmers will
be great, crops being ruined, fences.
bridges. and small buildings being car
ried away by the flooded streams In
the mountain districts hundreds OF logs
have been carried off by the high tide
No loss of life has been reported so
far, but property will be enormous.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
CABLE FLASHES.

A house collapsed in Darmstadt, Ger
many, burving a score OF workmen, of
whom IL are dead,
About 5000 men are on strike in the
Pen Rhyn, Wales quarries because one
OF the overlookers was discharged.
Nine Macedonians. engaged in a plot
to kill King Charles OF Roumania,
were sentenced to hard labor for life.
Sir Thomas Upton has been gazetted
as honorary colonel OF the Second vol
unteer battalion OF the Highland Light
infantry.
Snow has fallen in many parts OF Ger
many. 1t is knee deep in Alsace Silesia,
in the Hartz region and on the Ba-
varian Alps.
The Yorkshire (England) college stu
dents stormed meeting of the follow
ers Of John Alexander Dowie, the
Zionist of Chicago.
At Copenhagen the typhus epidemic
is assuming serious proportions.
Twenty new and serious cases have
been officially reported.
F. Schultz, a Berlin cabinet maker,
has been sentenced to three months
imprisonment for criticising Emperor
Williams mo pardon" speech.
The Russian government, according
to an Odessa correspondent, has order
ed all except three cruisers of the vol
unteer fleet to resume commercial func-
tons.
A law has Just gone into operation in
Norway permitting the conditional dis
charge of convict for good behavior
after he has served twO-thirds of his
sentence.
A band OF Tugeri pirates in Dutch
New Guinea raided the natives in the
British possession there. killing IS VI
the natives. The police attacked the
Tugeris. and 20 Of them were killed in
| the conflict.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
AMERICANS CAPTURE A FORTRESS
FOUGHT UP HILL.
One thousand Took Geronlmo's Stronghold
and lost Four Men--Threo Hours Under
firo-Many Rebels We're Killed.

Particulars have just been received
from lloiio OF the battle at Bugason,
Island OF Panay when 200 bolomen AMI
20 riAemen attacked the Americans,
who lost three killed-Lieut. II. M:
Koontz, Sergt. Kitchen and Corporal
Burns, all oi Company f., Forty-iourth
Infantry.
When the garrison in force attacked
the rebels. 40 OF the latter were killed.
None OF the other parties OF attacking
natives made much OF q stand aud the
insurgents lost 1903 killed all told.
The fortress OF the insurgent chiei'
Geronimo, at Piraurau, which the IN
surgents boosted was impregnable, was
taken and destroyed by a picked force
OF the Forty-second and Twenty-seventh
Infaatry and Troop G. OF the Fourth
Cavalry, under Col. Thompson. Ger
onmo and most OF the rebels escaped.
The leader has long harassed the Twen-
ty-seventh regiment, operating in the
vicinity OF San Mateo, Montalban, and
Novaliches. The attack was made upon
four sides. The ascents were steep, and
the men climbed them by grasping the
shrubbery.
The enemy's force, numbering several
hundred, fled before the attackers
reached the top The Americans de-
stroyed buildings. and large quantities
OF supplies and seized barrel full oi
documents.
Private Hart OF the Twenty-seventh,
and Private Koppncr OF the Forty-scc-
ond, and two native scouts were killed
and IL OF the attacking force were
wounded. The insugent casualties
could not be ascertained.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
WARSHlPS GO TO TURKEY.
Ba'tleship Kentucky viii Proceed to Smyrna
TO Emphasize Our Claims.

Diplomacy having failed to accom-
plish the settlement of the missionary
claims pending against Turkey, the ad-
mnistration has decided to support
peaceful representations by naval de-
monstration. Two American men-of-
war have received orders to proceed 10
Smyrna and third is available for duty
in Turkish waters if the department.
deems it expedient to augment the
force.
The ships instructed to enter the
port OF Smyrna are the battleship
Kentucky, one of the most powerful
battleships of the navy, and the train
ing ship Dixie. The gunboat Whining
ton, now in the Mediterranean, may
also be instructed to call at Smyrna,
ii it is thought her presence will have
a beneficial effect.
To Turkey, in fact to all Europe, the
dispatch of the Kentucky to Smyrna
can have but one meaning-that the
United States is determined in its pur-
pose to collect the claims which it has
for six months been so earnestly press
ing for payment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
DYNAMITE WAS FREELY USED.
Daring Hold up In Arkansas by Five Bandits
Express Car Blown 10 Pieces.

Northbound passenger train No. SO
on the St. Louis, Iron Mountain &
Southern railway was held up Wednes-
day night near Clifford station, 10 miles
south OF Little Rock, Ark, by five
masked robbers.
The door OF the express car was
blown open and Express Messenger L.
ID. Avery, OF St. Louis, was. seriously
injured by flying timbers. Five at
tempts were made to blow open the
safe. Their supply of dynamite being
exhausted the robbers left with only
the contents OF the way safe, amounting
TO about $500. No attempt was made
to rob any OF the passengers.
The trainmen says the small box car
ried off by the robbers contained about
$500. 1t is positively known that the
robbers secured several sacks OF silver
containing $Ioo.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
An Immense Coal Deal.

Negotiations have been closed by
which $4,000 acres Of coal land in Brax-
ton, Gimer and Lewis counties, West
Virginia, passed into the hands of New
York and Pennsylvania parties, and in
connection with this the Little Kama
wha railroad Company, projected from
Parkersburg to Burnsville, and of which
81 miles is built and in operation, from
Parkersburg to Palestine, passes into
the hands OF the same parties, and in
sures the completion of the railroad to
Burnsville, reaching the coal fields and
becoming a part OF the deal The
Braxton coal company has been form
cd with subscribed capital of $4,000,
OoO
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
DESPERATE BANK BURGLARS.
A Dozen Armed Outlaws Fail to Loot an Ohio
Bank-AIl Escape.

A dozen professional bank robbers
made a desperate but unsuccessful at
tempt to secure the contents of the
money vault of Sperry & Warnstaff's
Deposit bank at Ashley, O., Tuesday
morning. While nine stood on guard,
holding the citizens at bay with their
guns, three operated the dynamite un-
der the deposit vault of the brick build
ing. The banks property is worth $780,
600, and there was $4,000 in cash IN
hand.
The party lett Big -Four train at Ma
rengo at o'clock, stole the horses and
reached Ashley shortly after 2 o'clock
in the morning. They pried open, the
bank doors without being discovered,
but the first explosion OF dynamite
aroused the town. The robbers fred as
they fled, but no one was hurt The
men were masked and have not been
captured.
The damage to the bank building,
vault and other property is about one
half its value.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
To Release Volunteers.

It is the intention of the war depart
ment to bring home from the Philip
pines to the United States every one
of the volunteers who care to come and
discharge them here on or before July
when, under the law, the volunteer rs
must be mustered out. 1t Is the ex-
pectation OF the war department that tie
coming Congress will, early in its ses-
sion, enact legislation which will en-
able the department to substitute the
present volunteer force BY permanent
force OF soldiers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
A BIG LANDSLIDE.
Five West Virginia Coal Mines Destroyed and
a Creek Diverted.

Details Of the great landslide which
occurred on Bingamon creek, w. Va,
have been reported. Terrific rumbling
and reports were the first intmation the
inhabitants of that section had OF the
great avalanche which followed. The
whole side OF the hill, earth, coal and
stone was seen sliding toward the
creek.
The great fall destroyed five small
coal mines The strata OF limestone
above the coal has been rent and the
bluff for half mile and 20 feet deep
was precipitated to the creek 100 feet
below, forcing the creek out OF its natu-
raj course some distance. Some of the
bouders were 10 feet thick and 80 feet
lonO
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
OIL REGION HAVOC.
Hundreds Of Derrlcks Leveled by Wednesdays
Wind Storm In Pennsylvania.

kilograms from Franklin, Pa, say:
One death and the destruction of thou
sands OF dollars worth OF oil property
are the results OF one of the most vio-
lent storms that ever visited this sec
ton. The extent OF the damage to oil
property cannot be stated at the pres
ent time, but it will amount to many
thousand dollars. Derricks were blown
down by the hundreds and pumping con-
nections destroyed.
At Erie, Pa, northwest gale, which
attained velocity OF 64 miles an hour,
did $5o, 900 damage in that section OF the
State. Windows were blown out, trees
leveled and a few small buildings col
lapsed. The damage to fruit trees is
enormous.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
COLOMBIA SEEKING TROUBLE.
Tho Government Selzes British Steamship
for War Purposes.

The Colombian government has seiz-
ed the British steamer Taboga, because
her agent refused to sell or charter the
ship to convey troops to Buenaventura,
which was besieged by the Liberals.
After the seizure the governor placed
troops and ammunition on the ship and
sent her to Buenaventura. British Con-
sui Malet made an Intellectual protest
and then sent the facts to his govern-
ment. When the Taboga arrived at
Buenaventura the Liberals retreated
The British warship Pheasant receiv-
ed rush orders from the admiralty dis(
patching her to Panama to pro-
British interests there. She
Thursday at noon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
Latest Census Returns.

The population of Nevada is 4a,33s,
as against 4576I in 1890, decrease OF
3.426, or "a per cent.
The population OF Maryland is I,Ioo,-
oso, as, against I,o42, 800 in 1890. an in
crease OF I47,66o, or I4.I per cent
The population of Virginia is 1854
I84, as against I,665,o8o in $780, an in
crease OF IoS, ,2o4, orJI.o per cent.
The population OF Kansas. as officially
announced Saturday, Ms I.47o.Aos, as
against I,4z7.oo6 In I89& an increase ol
<3.J9Q' or per cent
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
CANAL MUST BE NEUTRAL.
President Will Insist on Ratification OF the
Hay -Pauncefote Treaty.

The administration and its friends ere
preparing to announce an ultimatum on
the subject of Nicaragua canal legsla-
ton. 1t is that the Hay Pauncefote
treaty must be ratified without amend
ment or there will be no progress to-
ward the main question whether there
shall be a waterway to connect the
oceans.
There is more firmness at the White
House on this point than on any sub
iect in which Congress is interested.
The President is so thoroughly con-
vnced that the canal, to be OF any use,
must be a purely neutral affair." that he
believes it waste OF time to talk about
a waterway fortified and controlled 5y
the United States.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
Twenty-si Lives Lost.

The steamer St. Olaf was wrecked on
the Seven islands in the lower St.
Lawrence river. Capt. Lemaistre and I8
men OF the crew and seven passengers
were drowned.
The searching party has found only
one body buried in the snow and ice.
II is the general belief that all the
passengers and crew succeeded in
reaching Boule Island, and persisted
there OF cold and starvation, and thar
their bodies will be found under the
snow, which is three feet deep.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
Agulnaldo Pursued by FIIlpIIl

Gen. MacAbolus, the form
pino chief, is prepared to star
suit OF Aguinaldo with 100 pl
tives, supported by America
Other ex-rebel Filipinos will
in campaigning in the COUNTY
offers have not been formally
but they are readv II the autl
accept their services.
Aguinaldo, It is supposed,
ern Luzon, according Il
made by ex-rebel leaders
Mia. confirmed from oths
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
An island Dispute.

A difficulty has arisen between Ger
many and Turkey. The Ottoman Gov
ernment objects to Germany using Far
San Island. in the Red Sea, as a coal.
ing station, and wishes to establish
there a Turkish depot accessible to all
the powers. Germany insists that she
will not abandon the island
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
Mad Cattle kinu.

W., F, Mellick. former president Of
the National bank at Pocatello. To-, and
cattle king of the Snake river, that
State, is now raving lunatic, the re-
suit, it is thought. of being sandbagged
in Chicago a week ago. He was taken
to Morristown, N. j., heavily ironed
Thursday and was committed as a pri-
vate patient to the State hospital for
the Insane at Morris Plains.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
Girl Shot by Hunters.

A I5-year-old daughter of ]. S. Creed,
OF Burg Hill, near Sharon, Pa, was ac-
cidentally shot by two Youngstown
hunters and seriously injured. The
load OF shot took effect in one OF her
hips while she was milking a COW.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28
FlIipinos Held as Prisoners.

Brigadier General Hughes, command
ing the department of Visayas, Philip
pine islands, has issued an order direct
ing that all prisoners captured within
the geographical limits OF his depart
ment who are in armed insurrection
against the United States. or who are
aiding those in insurrection, be held
in strict confinement as prisoners OF
war
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-28

During heavy gale Sunday night
FIRE. DESTROYED the Tif6n (O) Woolen
mills. n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

fronted her papa. He made a great ef-
fort TO be calm, ard said, with what he
intended 10 be cutting sarcasm:
Hadn't that young man OF yours
better bring his trunk?
Instantly Mary Ann threw her arms
around her fathers neck and kissed
him impulsively.
sOh. you dearest. sweetest, best
father in all the world" she cried; you
don't know how happy you make me-.
What" gasped the old man.
And William Will be happy' TOO,
when I tell him" she Went on, nearly
strangling her parent with her nthusl-
astic hugs.
"W-whats that?
you see. a it's just this way.
Dear Billy is the best feilow IN the
world. but he isn't we'll OF, and we
couldn't for the life of US see how we
could go to housekeeping; Blu your
kind suggestion that he bring his trunk
has solved all the difficulties. Wen
stay right with you. father dear when
we are married. oh, you are n best
| daddy in creation. III so and tell
I. mamma. and we'll decide on the we'd
ding day right away
Mr.. jenkins attempted 10 speak, but
She had gone, and the next he heard
was that the wedding would take place
in about three weeks. If he had any
| opinions on the subject they were men
tai n for ne was not allowed to ex-
press them orally. and the AFFAIR came
off as planned
His son-in-law and family are still
! living with him
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08
MONEY SAVED.
The Trials and Tribulations of an
Honest Shopper.
Indianapolis Sum-

SUM- @
"And so you really believe your shop
ping expeditions] mean particularly
your ones to the special sales-are in
q strict line with economy" he asked,
as he settled back in the chair and
watched her.
"Of course" she answered, smoothing
out the folds of her dress, of course
they are. Didn't I buy a 5O-cent tooth
brush yesterday for SO cents?"
You saved exactly IL cents" he said,
after a pause. But now, let us look at
this matter in all its lights. AS I said.
you saved IL cents. But we viii com
mence at the beginning. You push your
way into the crowded store; You see
the special sale counter and fight your
way to it, make your purchase and are
happy; your hair is muSsed. your skirt
is torn in W. or three places and. en-
tirely d~isarranged when you finally get
your change and board the car. When
you get home you are cross to the baby
and the servant, and you 90 to bed with
a bad taste in your mouth. In the
morning you are tired, aching and sore.
Then you vent your spite on me, and
all for IL cents"
But IL cents saved is II cents
earned, she exclaimed, triumphantly.
IL NEs AE 0c1lOs Jul MldL 10 you
need with another toothbrush? I be-
lieve I have noticed several around the
house"
She looked bewildered for a moment
81 thought perhaps you would need
it" she explained.
He laughed.
Perhaps 1 will-some day. But Just
at the present time L am also well sup
Piled"
His words were becoming cruel and
her lips were quivering. He knew it and
approached her. Then she cried. Her
head was on his shoulder.
Don't mind me, dear" he said. "Tm
a brute. Shop whenever you please.
Buy all the toothbrushes you wish
But her sub-choked voice inter-
rupted:
ct isn't that" she sobbed, "but, oh.
Jack, I just remembered that 1 left
my pocketbook at the store"
He smiled again.