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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
AMERICAS REPLY.
He will Act as Media,or-China Must
Show Good Faith.

After having appealed in vain to the
French government to use its good
Offices in adjusting the difficulties now
menacing the Chinese empire, the EN-.
peror OF the latter, Kwang Su, turned
to the United States, asking President
Mckinley to act as mediator between his
government and the allied forces. The
communication from the emperor came
from Governor Yuan, OF Shantung,
through Minister WI, resident at Wash
ngton, and was at once telegraphed 10
the President at Canton. The executive,
after careful consideration, has accepted
the office OF mediator contingent upon
the full consent OF the powers interest
ed, upon the safety OF the legations inn
prisoned in Pekin and upon the deter
mination OF the Chinese government "a
maintain order and guarantee liberty oi
life and limb to all foreigners found
within its confines.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
MINERS PROTEST.
Survey Between Alaska and Northwest Cana
da Destroys Mining Claims.

The international surveyors have To-
Gated the boundary line between Alaska
and northwest Canada, in accord with
the terms OF the modus vivend.
The completion OF the work cedes to
the British the northern half OF the
American Porcupine mining district.
The demarkation OF the line leaves only
one-half OF the Porcupine gold mines in
the British territory. 1t has been the
general opinion for a long time that the
mines were on the American side Great
indignation prevails in Southeastern
Alaska. A protest has been forwarded
to the president, in which the petition
ers represent that the modus vivendi
has permitted the British to seize acres
OF the public domain, consisting OF river
beds and benches. containing rich de-
posts OF gold. All OF Klaheen river
and Glacier and Bowder creeks. upon
which Americans have spent thousands
OF dollars in prospecting, is taken away
from its rightful proprietors. The iron
posts demarking the boundary are
crowded up to the Dalton toll road, thus
cutting off the entrance to and exit
from our mining camps.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
RATHB0NE IN JAll.
Former Director Of Cuban Pests Arrested on
Criminal Charges.

Estes G.. Rathbone, former director
OF posts at Havana, was arrested Sat
urday on an Indictment that he paid his
coachman, footman and gardener from
the postal funds; that he drew an un-
authorized daily allowance OF S. and
that he unlawfully drew $4,000 for his
personal use. Bail in $4,000 was de-
manded, and Francisco Gambia. rich
Spanish merchant, offered himself as
security, but the judge refused to ac-
cept him without the consent OF his
partner. This could not be obtained
Saturday and Rathbone spent the night
in the guardhouse.
The judge Sunday morning ordered
that Rathbone be removed to the Car
eel, but Lieut.. Col. Scott, acting gov
ernor general, advised that he be allow
ed to remain in the Vivac until it wa;
known whether the bail would be secur-
ed. His attorneys are confident OF get
ting a satisfactory bondsman. Many
persons called upon Mr. Rathbone tc
express their sympathy. Among Their,
was Gen. Lee.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
MAY LOSE THEIR VOTE.
No Effort So Far 10 Secure the BallotJ(
Soldiers in Foreign Lands.

There are 10000 soldiers serving the>
government in various parts OF the
world who will not vote this year. Gov
ernment officers say they have nothing
to do with the voting OF the fighters.
So far as can be learned, the National
committees are taking no interest in the
matter. Whether these men vote or not
depend on the laws OF the States in
which they claim residence.
To vote it is necessary that the laws
of their States do not disqualify them
on account OF their absence in the SER
vice OF Uncle Sam and that provision
be made TO have them cast their ballots
while in the field Some OF the big
States have several thousand men in the
ranks, and IL is said that these votes
might have an important bearing on the
result. They will not figure in the cleo
tion, however, unless State officials hay
ing authority bestir themselves and ar
range TO send commissioners 10 the mil
itary stations. II that should be done,
votes for the presidency would for the
first time. be cast in Cuba. Puerto Rico,
Alaska. Hawaii. Guam, the Philippines
and probably China as well as in this
country.
While they are not required by law to
do so. military officers would probably.
as they did during the war with Spain
cause registers TO be made, showing the
legal residences OF the men serving un-
der their command.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
FlLlPlN0S SUlkED.
Amnesty Commemoration Festival Was a Fail
ure-Resul,s OF the Weeks Fighting.

kilograms (edited by the censor)
dated Sunday, say: The two days fiesta
in Manila organized by Senior Palermo
and his political followers to commemo-
rate the amnesty, resulted in fiasco
The people were passive. uncnthusiastic
and not even interested. Failing to
perceive any tangible, effective results
OF amnesty, they say they can see no
reason for celebrating.
Judge Taft and his colleagues of the
commission felt constrained to decline
to attend the banquet, as they had been
informed that the speeches would favoi
independence under American protcc-
ton and they could not paAively lend
their acquiescence by being present
Senor Paterno, forcSeeing the suspen-
sion OF the banquet without the Ameri-
cans, frantically appealed to them to at,
tend, promising there should be nc
speeches.
The provost's precautions were ex.
treme. The guards were doubled botl
days and the authorities forbade the dis.
play OF Filipino flags and of pictures o
President Mckinley and Aguinaldo fra,
ternally framed. The fiesta is general,
considered to have been premature and
unfortunate.
During last weeks scouting 10 Amer.
leans were killed and IA wounded. One
hundred and eighty Filipnos were kill
ed and 90 taken prisoners. Forty in,
surgent rifles were captured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
A DARING SCHEME.
Tunnel Bored Beneath the Western PenIisAs
tIary WaIIs--conspIracy Discovered In
Time--PIoiiers Escape.

The most desperate and prolonged
attempt at wholesale prison delivery
ever known in Pittsburg was unearthed
at the Western Penitentiary Thursday
morning by Warden Edward S. Wright
II was found that two men and one wo-
man for over two months had been per-
sistently tunneling beneath the great
walls OF the prison from house on
Sterling street, Allegheny, Pa, and
nothing but the suspicious and clever
reasoning OF woman prevented the
|conspirators from continuing their work
without discovery. A deep mystery
completely surrounds the whole affair.
Warden Wright is almost positive
that the conspira;ofs are anarchists and
that Alexander Berkmann, who is serv-
ing a 22-ycar term in the prison for
trying to kill II. {. Frick, then chair
man OF the Carnegie Steel Company,
Limited, was the object OF the rescuers'
efforts. He is almost firmly OF the be-
Lief that one OF the men was killed in
the end OF the tunnel by some accident
and that his theory will either be ex-
plodcd or confirmed in few days.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
RAIN A BOON TO INDIA.
Lord Northcote Reports Fall Sufficient for
Agricultural Purposes.

The governor OF Bombay presidency,
Lord Northcote oi Exeter, reports
general rainfall. sufficient for agricul-
tural purposes" in Surat and Southern
Gujarat. He says that two and half
inches OF rain have fallen since Tuesday
in Godhra and Panch Mahals, an inch
in several parts OF Abmedabad, over
half an inch in parts of Kaira, and suf
hcient in the portions OF Baroda adjoin-
ing Surat.
In the remainder OF Baroda no rain
has fallen, and an extensive failure OF
crops is inevitable unless there is i'm
mediate relief In Okhamandal the
rainfall has been insufficient and culti-
vation is at a standstill in almost the
entire province OF Kathiawar, where
cattle are dying OF starvation and scar
city OF water.
There have been good rains in Bonn
bay, Khandeish and the Deccan, where
prospects are greatly improved.
The death rate in Gujarat has decrea(
cd nearly half as compared with that
Nav.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
MILITIA CALLED OUT.
Mobs Tororize New Orleans - Business
Suspended for a Time. "

kilograms from New Orleans, dated
Thursday, say: This has been bad day
for the negro population OF this city as
result OF the intense feeling engender-
ed by the murder on Monday night Of
Captain Day and Patrolman Lamb and
the wounding OF Officer Mora by a
negro desperate, Charles. In consc-
quence of the riotng OF the day and OF
that OF last night two negroes were
beaten to death. six were so badly
wounded that their lives are dcspairei
Of, and about score OF people, white
and black, male and female, were seri-
ously wounded.
The mayor swore in 500 special po-
liccmen and Governor Heard ordered
out I,5oo OF the State militia, but not
until the negroes had been completely
chased from the streets. The disorders
put a practical stop to business in the
wholesale districts and on the river front
and, as this meant serious crippling u
the trade oil the port, hundreds OF the
most prominent men OF the city respond
ed to the appeal of the mayor for as
sistance in preserving order. Colonel
Wood. who commanded the First Louis
lana regiment in the Spanish war, was
placed at the head OF the special police.
Killed, on Friday, 7; fatally wound
ed, 8; others wounded. 10 (estimated);
deaths previously, 2 (police officers, 2,
colored men and women, 81; wounded,
I officer, fatally, and scores OF ne
groes.
This is the record OF four days OF
bloodshed and riot, precipitated by
Robert Charles, the negro desperate,
4. \
and who paid the penalty for five MUIR
ders Friday afternoon when he was To-
Gated hiding in the heart OF the resi-
dence district OF New Orleans, was
smoked out and literally shot to pieces
by infuriated police officers and citi-
zcns, in the presence OF 10000 persons.
Armed with a magazine rifle, Charles re-
sisted the utmost efforts to dislodge
him for nearly three hours, and when
he finally was driven into the open he
died rifle in hand.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
'1ALY'S K|HG SLAIN BY An ASSASSIN
SHOT THREE TIMES.
Murderer Arrested and Barely Escaped the
Fury OF the Crowd-An Anarchist
Does the Deed.
Telegrams dated Mona, Italy, Mon

kilograms dated Mona, Italy, Mou-
day, say:
King Humbert was shot here last
evening by Angelo Bressi and died in a
few minutes. The king had been at
tending a distribution OF prizes in con-
nection with gymnastic competition.
He had just entered his carriage, with
his aidc-dc-camp, amid the cheers OF the
crowd, when he was struck by three re-
volver shots fired in quick succession.
One pierced the heart of the king, who
fell back and expired in few minutes.
The assassin was Immediately arrest
ed and was with some difficulty saved
from the fury of the popuace. lie
gave his name as Angelo Bressi, de-
scribing himself as OF Prato, in Tus-
cany
King lIumbert was the oldest son OF
King Victor Emmanuel II and OF Ade
laidc, archduchess OF Turin lie was
born in Turin on March II, 1874, and
was christened Rcnier Charles
Emmanuel Jean Marie Ferdi-
rand Eugene. On ascending the throne
in 1873 he took the title of Humbert l.,
in Italian Umbert.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
the KAISER INSIRUCIS HIS TROOPS.
TRANSPORTS SAIL.
Soldiers Found for China are Told TO Take no
Prisoners and Spare None--A Mis-.
sion Of Revenge.

Part OF the German expeditionary
force for China sailed Friday on board
three transports. Emperor William,
who was accompanied by two OF his
sons and the imperial chancellor, Prince
Hohcnlohe, witnessed the enbarkation
of the expedition and delivered fare
well address to the troops.
Every German has been filled with
pride" said the emperor, "to learn that
praise bestowed upon German warriors
has come from the mouths OF foreign
leaders. The task before you is great
one. That people like the Chinese
should cast TO the winds international
rights n thousand years old, and treat
with scorn the sanctity OF an ambassa-
dor and the rights OF hospitality in a
manner so horrible, is unprecedented in
the history Of the world Every civiliz-
alton not founded on Christianity is sure
to be brought TO naught
SO | send you out. May you all
prove your German efficiency, devotion
and bravery, bear joyfully all discomfort
and uphold the honor and glory OF our
arms. You must set an example OF dis
cipline, seli-domination and sei-con-
troll
"If you close with the enemy, remem-
Der this: Spare nobody. Make no pris-
oners. Use your weapons so that for q
thousand years hence no Chinaman will
dare look askance at any German.
Open the way for civilization once for
all
"The prayers OF the whole people will
accompany you in all your ways. My
best wishes for yourselves, and for the
success OF your arms, will ever follow
you. Give proof OF your courage, no
matter where. May the blessing oi
God rest on your banners, and may
He vouchsafe to you 10 find a path
for Christianity in that far off country
For this you have pledged yourselves
to me with your oath to the colors
! wish you Godspeed. Adieu. my com
rades."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
FAMINE COSTLY.
Lord George Hamilton Says Fifteen Million
Pounds Have Been Expended.

In introducing the Indian budget in
the house of commons Thursday the
secretary for India, Lord George Ham
iton, commended the patience, resigna-
ton, courage and abstenation from
crime with which 100000 OF people
in the stricken area have faced famine.
The latest reports from India, his lord
ship said, were anything but satisiac-
tory.
There was, he said, substantial credit
balance OF fa,87o,ooo. bu. the famine ex-
penditure and remission OF taxation
would turn this into a deficit of $50
600. The government proposed to ap-
ply the unexpended balance OF $4,000
600 OF the former loan toward relief
This would, he hoped, meet all demands
II not an appeal would be made to the
imperial exchequer
In the last two years, Lord George
Hamilton said, fI3,ooo,ooo had been
expended in famine relief.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
CUBA BENEFITS MOST.
Sixty Millions Spent Yearly In Cuba, Porto
Rico, Hawaii and Iippines--Enor-
nous Sugar Purchases.

The imports into the United States
from Cuba. Puerto Rico, Hawaii and
the Philippine and Samoan islands for
the fiscal year just ended amount to
over $6o,ooo,ooo. Over 100000 OF
this Is sugar and molasses, $Io,ooo,ooo
tobacco, 100000 vegetable fibers, ST.
oooooo iron, copper and manganese
and the remainder such miscellaneous
tropical products as coffee, cocoa,
sponges, tropical fruits, vegetables,
hides and skins and cabinet woods.
The total importations OF sugar dur
ing the year from Cuba were 7o5,456,352
pounds, valued at $I8,243,650; those
from Hawaii, 5o4,7f3Io5 pounds, valued
at $2o,3 ,3o7,i5o. Puerto Rico occupies
the third place in quantity and value oi
sugar imported from the islands, the
total for the year exceeding So,ooo,ooo
pounds while from the Philippines the
total for the year is in round terms 5o,-
100000 pounds.
The second item OF imports from the
island, considering them in the order
OF magnitude, is tobacco, amounting IN
round terms to 100000 in value
which represents about two-thirds OF the
total importations OF tobacco into the
United States. The total value
OF manufactured and unmanuiac.
tured tobacco imported during the
fiscal year is about $I6,ooo,ooo and that
from the four islands slightly above
$Io,oooooo. OF this the very large
proportion comes from Cuba, the tota
value OF tobacco imported from Puertc
Rico during the year being about $3.50
900, from the Philippines but about ST.,
600 and from Hawaii less than SIoo.
| The third item OF imports from The
islands, considering them in the ordei
OF magnitude, is manila hemp, which
comes, as the name indicates, from tht
Philippine islands, the total value OF thu
importation OF this article being for III,
year $7,I72,368, OF which $5,o2477o came
| direct from the Philippines.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
PEKIN'S FOREIGNERS.
Census Last Year Showed There We're STA
in the City.

Consul General Goodnow, at Shang-
hal has transmitted a statement OF the
foreign population OF that city on May
20 last, exclusive OF those living in the
French settlement. At that date there
were 2,69I British, o7S Portuguese, 756
japanese, so2 Americans, 525 German
T76 French and III Spanish citizens in
Shanghai. The other representations
OF foreigners range from ego Indian and
I57 Malays to two from Greece and two
IRON Persia. The total number OF for
eign subjects in the city at that time
was 6.774. OF the British subjects I,IS2
were men, 72T women and 7S8 children.
OF the Americans 23T were men, 1888
women and 1913 children.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
BOERs PEnNED IN PASSES.
Latest kilograms Say That u Bocrs are Beat
en- kruqer viii Flee.

A dispatch from Fouriesburg, dated
Saturday, shows that the capture Of
Fouriesburg was preceded by heavy
fighting to force passage, which was
stubbornly contested for two days.
Gen. Hunters forces had the hardest
work in forcing Releis Mex, his casu-
alties amounting to about 100.
Upwards OF 5000 Beers, with a very
large number OF wagons, large guam
tity OF stores and many cattle, have
now been driven into the mountain
passes, where they are watched by Brit
ish troops. Their escape from that
point will be very difficult
a dispatch from Lourenzo Marqucs
says that President Kruger is now al
Watervalonder. He adds that a big
fight is expected and that il the Boers
are beaten President Kruger will trek
through Swaziland to Delagoa bay and
then take a steamer for Europe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
look SanauInaTy Revenge.

kilograms from Manila, dated Thurs
day, say: AT Oroqueta, in northern
Mindanao, two soldiers entered native
store to buy food. One was killed by a
boloman and his head severed from his
body. The other escaped and gave the
alarm. A company OF the Fortieth regi-
ment killed 80 natives, 80 OF them in a
single house. Subsequently the gum
boat Callao. commanded by Lieut..
George B. Bradshaw, shelled Oroqueta,
burning the warehouses. One OF the
crew was killed,
A force OF the enemy, estimated to
number 500, under the leadership of Al
varez, is persistently troubling northern
Mindanao. A marine at the outpost of
Isabella de Basilan was boloed by ma
tives and so badly wounded that he died.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
Has Sued Pittston.

Rev. Vincent Dillionnis. OF Pittsburg,
has brought suit against the city OF
Pittston, Pa, Thomas F. Corcoran,
mayor of the city, and Joseph Lotus,
chief OF police. for $4,000 damages.
Dillionis is a Lithuanian and went to
Pittston to address his countrymen on
religious and other matters
The pastor OF the Lithuanian Church
in the town told Mayor Corcoran that
il the man attempted 10 speak a riot
would likely follow. The mayor for
bade the clergyman 10 speak. He in
sisted. Chief OF Police Lotus placcI ]
him under arrest. Later he was re-
leased from custody at a habeas corpus
hearing. Rev. Mr.. Dillionis claims
that the authorities went beyond the law
and that he Is entitled to damages for
the humiliation suffered.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
GREAT FLOODS IN CHILE.
Many Persons Lost Their Homes and Rail-
roads are Destroyed.

kilograms from Valparaiso, Chile
say: The latest rains inundated the out
skirts OF Santiago. Twelve persons
were drowned and more than 5000 per
sons rendered homeless. The cost OF
repairing the railway lines OF Chile is
estimated at 100000 pesos. There is
no railway communication between this
city and Santiago. The Masonic lodges
are collecting money to relieve dis
tressed and suffering persons.
A note has been addressed TO the
United States government by Chile in
reference TO the Pan-American Con
gress, to the effect that Chile will take
part provided no disagreeablc questions
are raised.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
A FIERCE TORNADO.
Swept Through North Dakota Doing Much
Damage-Wlnd and Hail.

A tornado did great damage in North
Dakota Saturday. One life is known to
have been lost. The storm originated
near Portland and destroyed all means
OF communication, so that it is unknown
what happened there. 1t passed across
Trail county destroying everything in
its path, which was 81 miles long and
a miles wide.
Several inches OF hail destroyed the
grain, which had been ready for the
reaper. Alter traversng Traill county,
sweeping everything in its path and
wrecking hundreds OF farm houses, gran
aries and barns, the storm passed Red
river into Minnesota and split up.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
Oil Boom at Sandy Lake.

Sandy Lake, Pa. is excited over the
oil boom, and property is being gobbled
at a great rate Last week several new
wells were completed and all are pump
ing oil, not in any great quantities, but
in sufficient amount TO net the owners
good profits. Oil derricks are spring.
ing up all over the section. One well
Just shot is doing IS barrels day. Sew
eral dry holes have been bored, but a;
a general rule producing wells are
found wherever the drill is used in thai
territory.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
Immigrants Arrested.

Seventy Russian and Italian immi-
grants and several hundred Chinese are
at Juarez, Mex, across the river from
FL Paso, Tex, seeking favorable op-
portunity to smuggle themselves in, and
Sunday night two custom guards cap
tured IS OF the Italians at Ysleta. Tex,
IL miles east OF FL Paso, who had sue
ceeded in crossing the border. They
were taken back to Mexico. The i'm
migrants were recently denied admis-
sion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
Wood Goes Back to Cuba.

Gen. Leonard Wood, military gov
ernor OF Cuba, who has been in the
United States for about fortnight, sail
ed on the Mexico Saturday for Ha-
vana. He said OF the military status IN
Cuba: "The withdrawal OF the United
States troops from Cuba will end with
the embarkation of the remaining bat.
talions OF the First and Fifth infantry
That will leave only about 5000 soldier.
on the island, merely enough for garri-
son duty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
WILL LEAVE FOR CHINA.
Rockhi,l viii Sail From seaitle-Destina!ion
Tien Tsin.

w. w. Rockhill, who has been ap-
pointed special envoy to proceed to
China for the purpose of reporting as
to the real situation OF affairs there,
will sail August 3 on the steamer
American Maru, OF the japanese line
from Seattle. He will take Mrs. Rock
hill with him as far as Japan.
His first stopping place in China will
be at Shanghai, from which port he will
proceed north to Tien Tsin. He is un-
certain as to how long he will be absen:
from this country. During his absence
Chief Clerk W. c. Fox will be in charge
OF the bureau OF American republics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
Clark Gave a Fortune.

Senator Clark, the multi ilionairc
mine owner OF Montana, before he sail
ed for Europe Saturday on the Lu-
cania, gave 100000 to the Bryan cam
paign fund. Besides giving his checl;
for that sum Mr. Clark agreed to fur
nish all the Democratic campaign money
required in Montana. His friends say
he will spend at least $4,000 rather
than see the electoral vote OF Mon
tana cast for Mckinley.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-01
CALLED TO SHANGHAI.
Missionaries Are Ordered to Seek Safety.
Situation Growing Worse.

A cablegram was received Wednesday
by the Protestant Episcopal Missionary
Society in New York, from Bishop
Frederick R. Graves, at Shanghai. II
was as follows: Situation growing
worse. Clergy, native, foreign, recall
ed Shanghai"
The bishop had previously cablej
that the women missionaries had gone
to Japan, and the men had been order
ed to treaty ports.