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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
DROPPED DOWN A SHAFT.
A Machinises Wild Ride Of 240 feci-Pickcd
Up Alive

Charles Bowden, machinist at the
United Cable plant at Greensburg. Pa,
made a miraculous escape from terri
Bile death Tuesday night. He was, how
ever. seriously injured and is now i'll
critical condition. A wild ride OF 24o
feet down a shaft was his thrilling expe-
rience.
A broken piece of machinery at tkc
bottom OF the mine needed attention,
and in the absence OF the regular engin-
eer, Bowden concluded to lower the
big cage. He lost control at the start,
and down the deep hole he and the cage
went at an awful pace. There being two
cages in shaft, the other moved up
ward at the same pace and was smashed
to pieces at the mouth Ct the pit. The
downward cage struck the bottom with
awful force. Bowden was hurled to one
side. bleeding and unconscious.
The crash was heard by the army OF
miners in the pit, and believing that an
explosion had occurred, they hurried
panic stricken to the shaft entrance.
There Bowden was found in terrible
condition. He was picked up, and on
the remnants OF the cage, was, after
great difficulty, conveyed to the top.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
WILL OBSERVE NEUTRALITY LAWS.
HIBERNIANS LOYAL.
They Desire 10 Assist the Boers--All They
Ask Is That Uncle Sam Side
With The Beers.

The National officers of the Ancient
Order of Hbcrnans met in Washing
ton, d. c.. Sunday, and issued the fol-
lowing statement:
The National officers met to discuss
a demand on the part OF large ma
jority OF the representatives OF OUR I5o,-
600 members that the order render some
assistance to the Beers in the Transvaal.
Ii was agreed to render any assistance
compatible with Our loyaltv as Ameri-
can citizens and which would not inter
iere with the neutrality laws OF the
United States. We are impressed with
the splendid precedent shown by the Re-
public in going to war with Spain to
free Cuba from the oppression OF that
country. We believe that American
sympathy is with the Beers, and that
we are acting in accord with the prin-
ciples which urged the United States to
carry the flag in struggle for the liber-
alton of the gallant Cuban. Our peo-
pie would flock to the armies of Amer
lea il the government marched to as
sistance of the South Africans II is TN
necessary for the Ilibernians to pro-
claim their loyalty to the United States,
but il becomes them to state that no act
Knowing the character OF the British
government, its cruelty. its ambition, we
are dcsrous to assist the citizens of a
sister republic in their struggle to de
feat English aggression. What kind OF
aid will be given we can not state at the
present time. but il certainly will be OF
a practical nature and acceptable to the
Boer government.
Were this nation the antagonist oi
England we could from Our ranks send
Is to 20 regiments OF the best fighting
material the world ever saw. In fact,
in any Just cause in which the United
State may see fit to draw the sword, the
society would resvond as it did in the
former wars. The Irish regiments OF
Illinois, Michigan, Massachusetts and
New York were largely recruited from
Our ranks. and in some OF the regiments
of United States regulars recently sent
| to the front are divisions OF the A. o.
H., duly affiliated with the parent order
| in this country. The order at large are
| rise to the wishes and hopes OF tho
| Irish Americans and extend to the brave
Boer the sympathy France gave to the
country i'll 20"
The resolutions are signed by John T
Keating. national president; James z
Dolan, national vice-president; p. L
Morgan, national treasurer, Washing
ton: James A. Sullivan, national secre-
tary, Philadelphia; p. J. O'Connor
Georgia; p. X. O'Ncill. Philadelphia
+. J. Slattcry, Massachusetts,: Rev. NJ
]. Bryne, Indiana. national directors.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
CHICAGO Canal Open.

Tuesday morning the last IS feet OF
earth separating the collateral drainage
canal OF Chicago from the main canal
that empties into the Desplaines river
and through it into the Illinois and
Mississippi rivers, were knocked away
and the immense system was put into
operation. Thus has been laid the ioun-
dation OF a mammoth ship canal con-
Meeting the Great Lakes with the Miss
issippi river and the Gull, and saving
the sanitary district OF Chicago and the
Federal government the great expense
that would in the future be necessary in
rock excavation and blasting under the
flowing water. The canal, il confined to
the single requirement of disposing oi
Chicago's sewage could have been con-
structed for from SI2,ooo,o 900, to SI4.-
600, 900, SO the sanitary district can just
ly claim to have expended at least S2o,-
100000 in the direction OF the great nav
igablc waterway, the entire cost OF tho
work THIS far having been $33 ooo, COO.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
Homo From Alaska,

John N. Wright, postmaster at Nome,
Alaska, has Just arrived at indianapolis,
Ind. He tells many marvellous stories
Of the wealth of the Nome district in the
extreme northern part of Alaska.
1T is the greatest placer mining dis
trict in the gold fields" says Wright.
THE pay dirt extends for IS miles along
the beach. Two thousand men in six
weeks took out 81 1000 900 in gold, half
of which came from the creek and half
from the beach. Conservative miners
estimate the value OF my six claims at
$4,000, 900 on the beach proper, not
counting the gold that may be found on
parts Of the claims back from the beach.
My claims aggregate 300 acres"
Wright organized company last
week in New York with $5,ooo,ooo cap
tal to work his claims for which he is
to receive ST 100000 cash as a starter.
He stopped at Washington. and was as
sured that 900 soldiers would be immc-
diately sent to Nome in addition TO
those already there.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
National Park al Atlanta.

The movement looking to the estab-
lishment of National military park on
ground made historic by the battle Of
Atlanta and other engagements in that
vicinity during the civil war, has been
given an impetus by letters from many
prominent men indorsing the plan. Ex-
President Harrison writes:
The military incidents connected with
the investment and ultimate capture Of
Atlanta are certainly worthy of COM
mcmoraton, and should be glad to see
your project succeed"
During the Atlanta campaign, Gen.
Harrison was colonel commanding the
First brigade, Third division OF the
Twentieth army corps. He took part in
all three battles around Atlanta. Let
tiers of Endorsement have also been re-
ccived from Mai Gen. Daniel Butter
field of New York, Gen. Coburn, Col.
Orland Smith, and Mai. Goodspeed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Report Of Failures for Inc Year lust Closed
The Outlook.

X. G.. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review
OF Trade" Failures in 1909 we're o,3o3
in number, with liabilities OF $I23,r3z,-
67o. The last days OF the year added
few to the number and some millions to
the known liabilities OF firms and banks
which failed close to the end so that
commercial defaults reached 10000, $50,
OF which $3o,7o2, I64 were in manufac-
turing. $48,o24,77I in trading. and $ff,-
I62954 in brokerage, promoting and
other commercial liabilities. There Is
nothing unsound in the business OF the
great industries, but an extensive revis-
ion of prices may disappoint extreme
expectations. Two ways of stimulating
business are adopted. The Iron Age"
notices Transactions of magnitude in
foundry iron which indicate that some
sellers are willing to make concessions
to secure the trade of good customers"
But the Steel and Wire Company has
advanced prices of wire nails, barbed
and smooth wire 25 cents. Bessemer
pig is not higher than it was six weeks
ago, and steel plates have declined from
$40 to 225 at Philadelphia bars at Pitts
burg from 225 to 2I5 and sheets from
3I5 to go, while the structural and rail
producers have held but refused to ad-
vance their prices. Some new business
is reported, but not enough as yet to in
dicate the tendency. In tin, after fall
from 33 to IS cents, the price rises TO
25.25 with London. and in copper 1915
cents is quoted instead OF 1917 cents
month ago. Wheat still moves yer
sluggishly, with small change in prices.
In six months of the crop year about
oo,ooo,ooo bushels, flour included, have
been exported, against I23,ooo,oco last
year. Atlantic exports have now fallen
to only 100000 bushels for the week,
against 5,2I4,42o last year, and Pacific
exports were 53I225, against 6I4,S33
last year. The price is practically un-
changed, as also for corn, OF which g.
o23,Io5 bushels have been exported Tor
the week, against 3.s72,412 last year.
Failures Tor the week have been 273 in
the United States, against 243 last year,
| and g IN Canada. against "a last year.
Bradstreets' review OF bank clearings
Tor 1900 shows that the total of the Uni
ted States was So3,5o4,o32,656. an in
| crease OF $4,000. 5o6,426 over the total
OF 1903. New York ranks first among
the cities. with a total OF $50, ,76I, ,7oI 900;
| Boston is second with 5000. as, ,27I,
and Chicago is third, with $6.6I2,3I3,-
or. The clearings for 1909 were more
than double those OF 1894. Philadel-
phia, St. Louis, Pittsburg. Baltimore.
San Francisco, Cincinnati, Kansas City
and Minneapolis maintain the rank held
in 1903. The heaviest increase was that
OF 50 per cent. shown by Pittsburg.
| Exceptional activity in the iron trade is
responsible for this gain, and increase
OF 81 per cent. at Cleveland.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
Arctic EypIorer Home.

James +. McShcrry, of New Ken
sington, Pa, is home from an adventur-
ous trip. He crossed the Arctic circle
and with 2S companions he founded
Peavy, one OF the outposts OF civiliza-
ton in Alaska, $50 miles north OF the
Yukon river; he penetrated the land oi
SHOWS still 200 miles farther with dogs
and sledges, until he had reached re-
spectacle latitude for an Artic explorer.
Mr.. McSherry was prospecting for
gold for the James Deitrick Company,
OF San Francisco. The party found the
metar and staked the claims, which will
be worked by the company as soon as
the machinery can be gotten on the
ground. Mr.. McSherry left in May oI
last year. He will return in few weeks
This time he will go to Cape Nome
where the latest gold discoveries have
been made.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
1T The NATIONAL CAPITAL.

At the close OF business December
80, the public debt, less cash in the
treasury, amounted to SI,I34 roo .oo7, a
decrease for the month OF $5,7oI ,S24,
which is rgely accounted for by the
purchase OF bonds.
Government receipts exceeded cxpcn-
diturcs by S7,6I3545 during the month
OF December. I he surplus for six
months was S2I, ,o26.o34. against deficit
for the corresponding period OF 1898 OF
$S2.7Io.h22. w
Captain Sigsbee. the hero OF thc
Maine, and who will take charge Of the
Naval Intelligence Bureau on February
I, has purchased a house in Washington
which will soon be occupied by the
Siesbee family.
The total coinaoc at the mints during
I6Do was $I3o.z43,IoI. as follows. Gold.
eIiI,3<4.azo; silver, Sc5o6i,sIo; minor
coins. SI.6a7.zsI.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
GEN. wAsvs TRIBUTE TO GEN. WOOD.
Cubans Of All Shades Of Political Opinion Get
Together al a Banquet.

The dinner given at Havana in honor
of Gen. Maso, Saturday evening, at the
Tacon theatre, was a great success.
Gems. Wood, Ludlow and Chaffe were
present, as was also Gen. Gomez, Senor
Gown, the former atitonomist leader,
Senor Zayas and others spoke. Gown
was loudly cheercd. AT this banquet
for the first time since the American
occupation began Cubans of all shades
OF political opinion came together for
social purposes. Gen. Maso, in re-
spending to a toast to his health, said:
The cause of Cuba Lbrc was never
brighter than now. President McKin-
ley in sending Gen. Wood, chose the
only man to whom the confidence OF all
classes OF Cubans could be given. 1t
was Gen. Wood who, when former
governor. told President Mckinley that
IT would be dangerous to remove sim
gle American soldier from the island,
urged the reduction of the military in
his own province by one-half. Nor do
we forget that the province of Santiago
was admittedly the most difficult to
govern. Gen. Wood administered the
affairs of that province in manner elic-
iting the plaudits of the civilized world.
He did not truckle to faction nor to his
own countrymen, but he gained the love
and confidence OF the entire community
by his splendid work, his fearless and
impartial management OF affairs and his
evident desire to give the Cubans every
opportunity to prove themselves worthy
of lf-govcrnment."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
Chjnese Murder Trust.

The police believe Chinese high
binder trust has been formed in San
Francisco. and Marysville and that the
price for the murder OF an enemy has
been cut from $1,000 to $500. Hereto
fore, the police saw, it has been custo-
mary for each OF the two highbindcr So
cietics to employ from six to twelve
hatchet men, who were paid salaries and
who were expected to execute any or
dcrs, even TO the killing OF an obnoxi-
'ous mefchant who refused to pay black
mail to The society. ,,t'.,,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
Fra nc, Makes a Bluff

The French government has cablcd
the commandcnt OF the naval squadron
in the Atlantic to proceed Immediately
to Santo Domingo. This order grows
out of the feeling in Santo Domingo
against the action OF the French consul
in pressing the Boismare Caccavelli,
claim of 10000 francs. In accordance.
with the treaty concluded in 1906, be-
tween President Hcureaux and the
French minister to Hayti, the govern
ment OF Santo Domingo agreed to turn
over to the French consul a monthly
indemnity in reparation for services rem
dered and damages sustained by lam
lilies OF French citizens who had been
assassinated. In default OF payment the
treaty stipulated that action might be
taken against the improvement company
having the concession to collect the rev.
enues of the island Since the assassi-
nation OF President Hcureaux the in
demnity has been withheld, but, on ac-
count of the disturbances following his
death, France made no immediate de-
mand for payment. AS more than six
months have passed without action and
Santo Domingo showing bad faith in
the execution OF the obligations, the
French consul received an order to
place an embargo on the revenues OF the
improvement company. The execution
of the order provoked disturbances,
which the government of Santo Domin-
go has not attempted to suppress, and
serious insults have been offered to
France and the consulate"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
Eoer Te,ruits Enlist

Recruiting for the Boer Red Cross
service goes on daily in New York.
Gustav Simon, who is directing the
movement and whose headquarters are
a cigar stand, said that when he advcr-
tised for nurses a week ago to enter
the Boer service he received about 500
applications in one day, and that ap-
plications were coming in on an average
OF so day. About 1000 men and wo-
men, the majority men, had gone from
New York recently to South Africa.
Simon said that he had now about 600
applications on hand. He remarked
that he did not wish to violate the neu-
trality laws and he did not desire to
say anything about the possibility OF the
Red Cross recruits joining the Boer
military service, as he had nothing. to
do with that.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
Slaves Freed In Guam.

A naval officer who has arrived in
Manila from Guam brings proclama-
ton issued by Capt. Leary, naval gov
ernor OF that island, decreeing the abso-
lutte prohibition and total abolition OF
slavery or peonage. the order taking ef-
feet February ~. The prologue OF the
proclamation declares that the Spanisl,
system OF neonage, amounting to slav-
cry. is a menace to popular liberty and
a violation OF the privileges guaranteed
by the American constitution Capt
Leary also deported all the Spanish
priests for reasons sufficient to him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
Open Door a Reality.

The negotiations opened by Secretary
Hay with the great powers OF Europe
and with Japan, toward securing a com
mon understanding for a continued
open door policy throughout China,
have met with gratifying results. From
thoroughly reliable sources it is learned
that favorable responses have been
made bv Great Britain, Germany,
France, Russia and Japan. There is no
doubt. it is thought here that Italy. the
remaining country addressed. will make
favorable answer, il indeed it has not
already done so.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
RESCUED FROM THE Insurgents.
AMERICAN PRISONERS FREE.
The Rrcaplure Made by Col. Hare's and Col.
Howze's Forces-Sixieen Sailors
Among the Number.

After silence of several days, Gen.
Otis is able to notify the war depart
mcnt OF the complete success OF the mil
itary operations in Northwest Luzon,
the main object OF which was the res
cue OF the American prisoners whom
the insurgents took with them in their
flight. Although Gen. Otis does not
specify Lieut. Gilmore, u. s. ~, by
name the wording of his message is
taken to mean that that officer was
among the list of rescued prisoners.
Gen. Otis message is as follows:
Manila, Jan. 5.-Colonels Hare and
Howe just arrived at Vigan, North
west Luzon, with all American prison
ers. Their successful pursuit is a re-
markable achievement. Generals
Schwan and Wheaton now with sepa-
rate columns in Cavite province. All
fairs in Luzon, north OF Manila, greatly
improved"
The officials of the navy department
have prepared the following statement
OF the prisoners released, subject to
amendment by Admiral Watson: Will
liam Juraschka, Benjamin J. Greene,
Edward Burke, Geo. Daniel Powers,
James Farley, Lieut. J. c. Gilmore,
VIM. Walton, chief quartermaster
John Ellsworth, Lyman Paul Edwards,
Paul Vandoit, Silvio Brisolez. Albert
Peterson, Fred Anderson. William II.
Rynders, Orrison w. Woodbury. and
Denzell G.. A. Venville.
The statement thus makes it appear
that the following American sailors in
cluded in the Urndanetta and York
town parties were killed: Cadet w. c.
Wood, William Mitchell, Samuel Jones,
Tilden Herbert. Arthur William Drum
mond, Thomas Gray, Samuel Stone,
John Dillon. Charles Albert Morrisey
Ora b. Mcdonald, Edward J. Nygard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
Kentucky Bloodshed.

In a general fight on Otter creek,
Clay county. KY, "Lighe" Lewis and
Gen. May were shot and killed and four
other participants seriously wounded.
The fight occurred at a school house,
where one OF the Jacksons was on trial
before magistrate for killing another
Jackson. The fight was started soon af-
ter the trial began and court was ad-
journed and the fight carried on in the
school house and yard. -Four of the
men were taken to Manchester Satur-
day night and placed in jail. "Lighe'
Lewis, one OF the men killed. is broth
er OF ex-Shcriff Joe" Lewis, of Clay
county.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
A Horrible Murder.

The dismcmbered trunk of Jessie
Jones. young woman, has been found
near Rosser, Choctaw county. Ala, in
an old ditch. partly covered with dirt.
The head, arms and legs had been sew
cred and the body was frightfully hack
ed. An effort had been made to burn
the remains. The theory is that tho
murder was the result OF conspiracy,
the outcome of jealousy in love affairs,
and that another woman led the plot.
The cororer has had Mary Evans. "a
years old, arrested on suspicion. Other
arrests are expecteS
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
To Admit Nsw Veterans.

The secretary OF war has sent to Con-
gress a report from Gen. Knox, inspec-
tor general OF the army, on the condi-
ton OF the National soldiers homes.
1t shows the homes in excellent condi-
ton. clean, modern and well poiiced
Some of them are crowded. The food
is we'll cooked and served, but the bills
OF fare do not always indicate a dit
suitable for feeble old men. The num-
Der OF officers and members attending
last year was 1888.
1t is recommended that law be
framed to admit veterans OF tie Spanish
and Philippine wars TO the homes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
Effects Of an Earthquake,

The recent earthquake was the cause
OF number OF strange happenings. The
mud volcanoes on the desert near the
Colorado river. in California, have be-
come active after long rest and are
now spouting mud again. The natural
gas wells near Yuma are also in work
ing order since the heavy quake. They
have been lighted and the glare at night
can be seen for many miles.
At Moosa a number OF assures were
made in the ground thirty or more feet
in length.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
CABLE FLASHES

Lord Salisbury, the English premier
will resign at the close OF the Transvaal
war.
1t is said that John Churchill, younger
brother OF Winston Churchill, will nc
company the Duke OF Marlborough to
the seat OF war.
An earthquake, Tuesday. destroyed
ten villages in the Aichalkalka district OF
the Government OF Tails.
The British public revenue for the
nine months ending December. reaches
EG2777.o44. as against E78. ..aao. .46S for
the corresponding ,eriod OF Ieco.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10
Moonshine Sensation

A large distilery operated by moon
sinners on the mountain near Hawlcy,
Wayne county, Pa, has been discover
cd BY United States secret service men.
Frank Hawley was arrested by Marshal
Lowcry at the home OF his mother-in-
law at Pittston and held under $1,000
bail Many prominent liquor dealers OF
Wayne and Lackawanna counties are
said to be interested in the illicit traf-
6c and many arrests will follow.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-10

Peter Dinke. accused of numbering
May Holwip. at Franklin. o., in 1886
was arrested at Hcrpeck, Ind.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-21
SLIPPEO. AWAY
From the Poor House, Fell to Sleep
 and Was Frozen.

ncle Nat" an old c0lored man who has been confined in the Jeffer- son county poor house in the ex- treme western part of the city for the past few years, Tuesday decided to leave that place, but for what reason the keeper is not aware.
 Late in the afternoon he slipped off from the house and his absence was not discovered until late in the night. The matter was reported to the police, who made a thorough search for the escaped inmate. Ear ly this Wednesday, morning the po- lice received telephone message from some resident in the West End stating that an old colored man was lyIng near the St. Louis Slave Mill and it was thought he was dead. An investigation proved the person to be old Uncle Nat" who had doubtless laid down to sleep the night before. He was badly frozen and could not utter word. Medical aid was rendered ana he is now resting easy at the poor house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-21

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