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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
NUMBER 80.
High School Bulletin.
EDITORIAL STAFF.
Editor in Chisf-Lydia Mellinger.
Assistant Editor-Efhe Millirsn.
LEGAL Editsr- -Maude Hoon.
FATHOM METER.

FATHOM METER.
Fathom meter is the name given to
an instrument recently perfected, for
telling the exact dephth of water be-
meath IA vessel at any given time at
moments notice. The fathom meter is
circular in form, and in the center is
a suspended circle, which is set in gim-
balls, after the fashion Of an ordinary
sea compass. This circle has frame
OF glass and is graduated into half de-
grees and fathoms, which are pointed
out by an indicator. Tn the center, and
running clear across, Is small magnet
Connected with the instrument is pri-
mary cell, from which sufficient cur
rent can be obtained when IL is desired
TO energize the magnet. The earth be-
ing also a magnet, its magnetism, or
zero, is obtained. and when the instru-
ment is properly adjusted and the cir
cult is closed an observation taken
from it on board of moving ship shows
Immediately the difference Of the
earth's magnetism at that point. The
principal upon which the inventor
worked was, that, as the earth Is a
magnet, with another smaller magnet
in the instrument the indicator would
point out and register on the dial the
exact distance which there may be at
that moment between the greater and
lesser magnet, evidently the exact
depth Of water under the vessel The
entire apparatus does not occupy more
space than an ordinary typewriter. In
regard to submerged wrecks and similar
dangers the inventor claims that his
instrument, by indicating the depth of
water at moments notice, will give
timely warnings of such dangers and
will enable captains to avoid them.
ROSE
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
Made Young Again.

One OF DR.. Kings New Life Pills each
night for two weeks has put me in my
teens again" writes ID. H. Turner, Of
Dempseytown, Pa. They're the best in
the world for liver, stomach and bowels.
Purely vegetable. Never gripe. Only
25c. at ii. Alex. Stokes drug store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
Going to Pittsburg, Bradford, Buffalo OF
Rochester

Rochester
Take the elegant new vestibuled ex-
press via tho Buffalo, Rochester &
Pittsburg R'y. This train runs every
day in the year to above points without
change aud is composed Of cafe and re-
clining chair car, standard high back
seat day coaches and express and bag
gage cars and is equipped with every
modern appliance conserving comfort
and safety. There is no extra charge
20 ride on this train.
For tickets, time tables and other in
formation, call on or address the nearest
agent of tho company or Edward G.
Lapey, General Passenger Agent,
Rochester, n. Y.
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
or the Reynoldsville Land and Improve
ment Company.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual election OF directors and treasurer
of the Reynoldsville Land and Improve
ment Company will be held on the 18th
day of February, 1900, between the
hours of ZOO and 400 o'clock p. M, of
said day, at the Office of G, Mitchell, in
the borough of Reynoldsville
S. B. ELLIOTT, Pres.
c. MITCHELL, Sec.
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G. MITCHELL, Sec.

A beautiful oil painting given away
with every pair OF Queen Quality shoes
bought ut Johnston a. Nolan's.
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The Tennnt Farmer.

Col. w. L. Peck makes the some
What startling statement that eighty per
sent OF the farmers OF Georgia are non
landowners. This is the more remarkable
when it is considered that the population
IS fixed in its habits. and that the majority
of the white farmers in the rural districts
are native born, and can trace their an
cestry through several generations OF
Georgians.
II may be that Georgia is not much
worse Of than many other States. if stats
tics could b. obtained but such a condition
is not good for any agricultural country.
In New England the land is poor and work
ed out, and has passed into other hands
than those of the original owners because
the latter could not afford to remain in
a business which did not give them a fair
living. In some parts of the West the ten
ant farmer exists because of the high
price Of land, which makes It almost i'm
possible for poor man to own his farm.
But these hindrances do not exist in
Georgia. The soil is good, and the price
of land not exOrbitant.
The reason for the unfortunate condi-
ton Of things in that State is probably to
be found in the history OF its people. the
traditions OF that section are less demo-
cratic than fcudal. The conditions of in
dustry in the past favored the ownership
Of large plantations by the richer class OF
citizens. who controlled their own affairs
and those Of their less fortunate neighbors
ms we'll. Landowning in the South Was re-
garded much as Il is in England. as a
badge OF superiority, the prerogative OF
genuefolk or course this idea was not
universal. but ii was prevalent Such a
tradition, persisting for several genera
tiOns. tends to make the owners Of large
plantations averse TO selling their estates
and takes the ambition out Of their poorer
neighbOrs. since BY a natural course Of
evolution men often cease to struggle for
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-23
COAL MINERS, WAGES.
Operators Asked to RecOnsider Their
Recent Proposition

CUMBERLAND. Nd. March "a cir
cular signed by Andrew McMannus. VIII
liam J. Ford. Frank c. Sharpe. John Ne
CURE. Patrick Purcell. Robert Simpson.
and Daniel Schram. representing the min
ers CT the Georges Creek region. has been
mailed to the operators asking them to
reconsider their proposition Offering 10
cents advance and make it Is cents per
ton advance thus raising the rate to GO
cents per ton.
The circular states that for eighteen
years prior 20 June last there had been
no difference in the rate Of mining paid in
the Georges Creek region and that Of the
Central Pennsylvania region. In June the
rate in the Central Pennsylvania region
was increased TO 50 cents. an advance Of
cents. but the Georges Greek miners re-
Trained from puzh hing their claims for a
similar advance under assurance from the
operators that an advance would be given
April 1. 1860 When the operators circu-
Tar Offering 10 cents advance was issued
10 was not known what the mining rates
in Central Pennsylvania would be They
are now so cents The circular asks for q
similar rate here. An early reply is asked
for. or a conference a. Homecoming on Sat
urday morning. March q. II more agree
able 10 the operators.
The United Mine Workers Of this region
have arranged fOT a great mass meeting
al Homecoming on March q In honor OF the
eight hour movement. Excursion trains
viii be run and all miners and mine va
bOrers OF the Georges Greek and Meyers
dale regions are expected 10 participate
President Samuel Gompers. OF the Amsri-
can Federation Of Labor. John l. Mitchell
National President OF the United Mine
Workers; President William 3. Wilson. OF
tie Pennsylvania district. ard Fred Dill
cher Of the national executive board. viii
be present
Many farmers In the vicinity Of Barton
are selling options on their coal lands
Caledonia and Hungry Hill mines at Bar
ton are working full time and Ginseng
mine three-Quarter time
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what seems out of their reach. In New
England. TIE Middle States. and the West,
on the contrary. the ambition OF every en-
ergctic farmer. however poor. is toward the
oWnin" OF a ho-ne. and the placing of him
self ana his family on an independent ba-
sis.
The millions OF immigrants who have
taken up land in the West have been i'm
bued with this land-worship. They have
felt that could they once own a bit of land
clear OF debt. the~ could take their places
as recognized citizens Of some influence.
Il is curious. when one comes to look at it
carefully, the power which this reincar-
mated English idea Of the freeholder has
had In this country. The English folkmote
was originally composed Of landowners;
most others were serfs, and here in Amer
lea. centuries after the making Of the
Magma Charta, we seem to find in the ru-
raj community the same idea that the man
who is not an owner OF a piece OF land.
however tiny, is to be regarded as in some
sort serf or inferior II is this feel
ing which has made the American farmer
struggle like grim death for the possession
Of his home and that has buried so many
oyerworked men and women under the
weight Of the mortgage. The American
farmer has seldom been content with the
position OF a mere tenant Only here and
there in the South has the old patriarchaI
system gained so strong a foothold that
the farmer Is content to remain dependent
upon the viii of the landlord, and some
times dependent upou his bounty as well
as his caprice.
There is a good, sound reason for the
strong protest which Georgia papers are
making against his state Of things A
farming population cannot be con ,nted,
prosperous. or happy for many genera
lions without that personal interest in It's
work which comes from possession Of the
land. Without suci ownership the farmer
must pay yearly tax to HIS landlord and
often to the storekeeper at the crossroads.
which swallows IN most Of his earnings:
he becomes discouraged aud unambitious.
and lacks the energy 20 make the most Of
either himself or his land Things ought
to be so arranged that practically every
American farmer. and most mechanics.
would be able to buy his own home without
making a Iifework Of it. No hampering
Of tradition or greed Of corporations should
/ be allowed permanently TO prevent this:
for any other condition Of things must. in
/ time, become demoralizing. The vassaI
has his uses. but he is not nearly so good
material for the making OF a republic as
/ the freeman
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-23
INSOMNIA CAUSES SUICIDE.
Former baltimore student Take,
EGis Life

s Former baltimore student Takes
Esis Life
WILMINGTON. Del. March 23.-Howard
P. Carpenter. aged twenty-eight years, son
OF George II. Carpenter. 1900 Washington
Street. Wilmington. committed suicide yes
terday afternoon by shooting himself
through the heart. Dependency and in
sOmnia were the causes. He left a note
saying. 4 must have sleep Forgive me,
but II is a good thing I DO in every respect
Love and Thanks to all. Howard
Mr.. Carpenter for several years had
been a student in a medical college in Bal
timOre and also studied az the University
of Iennsviyania. but he never graduated.
He was formerly employed in the drug
store Of y. p. Dauforth on Market Street,
this city. II was his custom 20 sit up late
al nights and study THIS is supposed TO
have developed sleeplessness- Usually he
did not appear about the house until after
noon. and nothing was thought wrong yes
terday when he did not come downstairs
Late in the afternoon his mother. on going
TO the room, found her son dead in bed
with a pistol by his side No one had
heard the firing Of the revolver.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-23
FOUND A sFoWAWAY.
Fed by the CaftIeD'en Until Discsv-
cred by the CANAAN.

Fed by the CattIeD,en Until DIscev-
cred by the Captain.
BALTIMORE, Mach 2s.-Captain Webb.
R. \. R.. of the Donaldson liner KastaIia.
which arrived yesterday from Glasgow. was
the victim of stowa away on the passage.
Captain Webb has always kind spot in his
heart for the stomaehs OF his crew and the
returning cattIemen. He had been order
ing the cattlemen and crew good meals
three times a day, in which was a pleni-
tude of spuds. the sailors name for pOta-
toes. When Efne days out, IL was found
that the cattlemen had seereted a stowa-
way and were dividing with him such an
amount of provender shat the man began
to consider himself able to be seen. He
was. Then he was placed at work. and the
cattlemen who lad convicted themselves
were given short ratiOnS the remainder OF
the trip to Baltimore.
Chief Steward Sterling thought that II he
had Kept up the appetite SHOWN by the ex-
ira mouth among the cattlemen It was a
question of hailing a passing sail at sea
for extra food The stowaway proved to
be an American citizen and was set at lib
erty when the Kastalia arrived.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-23
MOUNTING A SPANISH GUN.

HaEerstovn Preparing "A Memorial
OF the Recent War
UAGERSTOWN. Nd. March 25--Gen. II.
X Douglas has returned from Governor
Island. \. Y. where he inspected a number
Of mounts 10 get a suitable one for the
Spanish GU loaned to HsgerstOwn and for
which a site has been donated by former
Mayor s. NJ. Bloom
II is proposed TO build the base about six
feet high. Mr.. Bloom win place a ceno-
taph surmounted by a bronze soldier with
plates on which will b, recorded some his
toric facts in connection with the Spanish
American war, the names OF all the sol
diers from Washington county who partici
patsd in the war, and other inscriptions.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-23

II is now positively stated by Government
officials that the AngIo-American Joint
High Commission is to reassemble. and
probably in Canada. where the American
members will not be exposed to the in
huence Of their fellOw-couutrymen. We
may therefore, expect soon to see another
feature Of the Hay Pauncefote deal evolve
itself Il would be instructive to know
Just what the American people would do
IL the Administration should surrender a
harbor AID slice OF coast in Alaska to
Great Britsiu Something of the kind
is or the taps; bat viii not probably
develop unu aiter the Presidential dec
ton.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-23
THE INDUSTRIAL ENQUIRY.
work of the sub-COmmISsions Now
in the sffeld

~
The two sub-cOmmissions Of the Indus
trial Commission will probably make a
report next week. At meeting upon
April the board viii consider the con-
Wet labor report, the report on general
labor topics, and the report on transp0r-
tation. These will be submitted 10 Con-
gress next month. with any amendments
or alterations which the board may make.
Further testimony will be taken during
April regarding trusts After the return
CT the sub-commissiOn the consideration
ef the large amount Of data collected on
labor topics from various portions Of the
country Will be considered The sub
commissions have already outlined the
substance Of their reports 10 the full Com
mission
The sub commission on manufactures de-
votes large part of It's report 10 con-
sideTatiOn Of tie relations between the
capitalist and labOring man. and considers
the question OF trusts with especial refer
ence to mechanical industries. The re-
port OF the Mining Commission considers
the evils said to exist in the mining dis
tricts throughout the country. The reports
will IL is said. form a valuable and inter-
esting record OF labor troubles.
The sub-cOmmissiOn in the Southern sec
tlOh OF the country consisting or senator
James H. Kyle, Congressman l. F. Liy-
ingstOn c. ]. Harris. ana M ID. Ratch-
ford. is in session at Memphis. Tenn.
From there the su5-cOmm i5sion will prob
ably 90 to New Orleans. The sub-Conmis-
sion at Chicago. consisting Of A. l.. Har-
ris. General Albert Clark, Eugene ID. Cen
ger. John L. Kennedy, and Congresses nan
William LOrimer. viii. in al probability.
return 20 this city next Friday.
The taking Of testimony before TIE Com
mission viii be resumed April 20. and il is
expected that the trust question viii be
given the greatest amount OF attention.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-23
PoLLUIING THE POTOMAC.
4 Novel Way OF Taking Testimony
in the Puip Mil Case.

in the Puip Mil Case.
CUMBERLAND. Nd March 22-The
work Of taking testimony in the iniunctioa
suit Of the city OF Cumberland against the
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company at
Luke TO restrain them from pollusing the
Potomac was commenced ye sterday before
Ralph NJ. Lumau. OF the Cumberland bar.
appointed special commissioner fer the
United States District Court at Baltimore,
TO which the testimony will be submitted.
Arguments Will be made upon the com
p-etion Of the testimony.
jones E Wilkinson, OF Baltimore, is
special stenographer Mr. Wukinz on
speaks the testimony in a phonograph ard
sends the rolls 10 Baltimore daily. where
the testimony is ground ont 10 young lady
typeTriters. vho prepare three copies. In
this way the testimony Of each day can be
turned over to the court.
70 is expected that the city's testimony
VIII be completed in about a week. The
examination Of Witnesses altogether may
require ten days or longer. Not as many
witnesses win be examined as there we're
in the criminal trials Representative
George A. PeaTre. James A. McHenry,
Ferdinand Williams, and Robert h Cor
don are attorneys for the city Colonel
Pearre was obliged 10 return 20 Wash ng
ton and City Attorney James A. McHenry
went to New York lest night. leaving the
city's case in the hands Of Messrs. Viii
liafns and GORDON. ID. James BlackistOa
represented the defendants, Benjamin A.
Richmond and DeWaTren II. Reynolds, the
other counsel, being ont OF town
Robert Shriver President OF the CITY
Council: Dr. W W. Wiley Water Com
missioner. ard Joseph B. Finan. editor oil
the Daily Independent, were examined
yesterday Their testimony was similar to
that offered at the trials at Frederick and
Hagerstcwn, referring to the clear water
above the pulp mill and the polluting SUBJ
stances discharged by the latter which con-
tinMed in the Mater ID Cumberland.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-23
WOODRUFF IN NEBRASKA.
His Personally Conducted Vice Pres
identiaI Boom Begun.

LINCOLN, Neb.. March 23.-The Vice
Presidential boom of Lieutenant Governor
Timothy L. Woodruff, Of New YORK. has
reached the far West. and will make its
first public appearance. personally con-
Quoted by Mr.. Woodruff, at a banquet Of
the Abraham Lincoln Ciub tomorrow even
ing. Mr.. Woodruff viii respond to the
toast, From Lincoln - Mckinley
Nebraskas delegation TO the National
Convention has practically been decided
upon, and an invitation has been extended
to each delegate to meet Mr.. Woodruff
Nebraska has no favoTite son for Vice
President and the delegation is expected
TO fall an easy prey to the persuasive
tongue and engaging smile OF New York s
Lieutenant Governor TIE banquet will be
held in the Auditorium, and 5000 persons
are expected to be present. Governor Shaw,
Of Iowa, will also respond to a toast
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-23

1t is to be hoped that the Senate viii get
the Porto Rican fight OFF its hands as
quickly as possible so that public attention
may not be distracted from whatever SEN
sational action the Administration may be
preparing to take in Kentucky. We do
not care to risk any prediction. but there
are signs which seem to indi-
cate an intention to do omething as idiotic
as the warmcst enemy Of the Hanna com
binatiOn could ask
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-23
Veverie.


(From the Detroit Free PTess)
MAY YOU take this lesson home with YOU To-
night dear Friends" concluded the preacher al
the end Of a very long and wcarsome sermon.
And may its spiritual truths sink deep into youy
hearts and lives to the end that your souls nav
experience salvation. We viii row bow our heads
in prayer. Deacon White will you lead?'
There W. response.
Deacon White this time IN a louder voice
deacon White, viii you leadgr'
Still no response. II was evident thai the Rooc
deacon was slumbering. The preacher made 4
third appeal and raised his voice to a pitch that
succeeded in waking the droEsy rsn
deacon White. will YOU please leadg''
The deacon rubbed his eyes and opened them
W0Rderingly.
is il my leade No-I Just dealt"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-23
THE REMoDFLED ATLANTA
Navy Department soon To Put the
Cruiser la Commission.

Navy Department soon To Put the
Cruiser ia Commission.
The remOteicd cruiser Atlanta which
has been under repairs at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard for two years. is reported com
pleted and viii be placed in commission as
soon as the Navy Department can secure
a crew II is one OF the finest ships OF
its class IN the service and in speed. arm
ament and general qualities is far superior
10 the Atlanta Of the White Squadron
Commander Edwin q. PeudlstJu recently
relieved of duty as Superintendent OF the
Naval Gun Factory. Viii probably COM
maud IT,
Commander Albert r. CcadOn. Just de-
tached from the Naval Proving Grounds
has been ordered 10 command the guub0at
Wheeling. The Wheeling is on her wa 10
Taku Fort near Tein-tsiu China. to pro-
tect American missionaries from the IA
natical Boxers"
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Not His Nationality.

(From the Chicago Chronicle.)
State Treasurer Jim" Davidson. OF Wisconsin.
is fat, happy, goodnstured fellow, who likes 20
take life easy and always looks on the sunny side
OF things. he happened 20 be present at a revival
meeting IN small town not far from Madison.
The preacher eloquent and Mr. Davidson was
much Interested in what he had to SAY The sing
ing WAS good. to- and Mr.. Davidson was forcibly
reminded Of the good old days when he was
younger and had participated in many such a
meeting.
At one stage Of the meeting Young men went
through the audience, asking each one Are YOU
a Christian If the answer was a negative one
then an appeal was made 20 the person addressed
to 81 once seek the tk-onc Of grace.
Mr. Davidson was lost in thought when one Of
these earnest young men tapped him on the
shoulder. lie locked up cuquiringly.
care yol a Christian asked The earnest young
''Nol An bin Norwegian, replied Mr.. David.
son slowly.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-23
a pi.apnointinE Manager.

tFrom the Chicago Times-Herald.)
This" said the cntic who had been hired By
the great Theatrical marager to read PLAYS Odereo
for has consideration, els the worst I have cvci
seen, and with that he contcmptuously tossed
the bundle Of Manuscript aside.
Great David Caricki'' exclaimed The manager
IL that IS the case why do you throw il away,
The worst yet is what We want Csther IL uF
again ano let
on" The reader interrupted, 81 DONE mean
that kind ot worst. It's decent enough
With SIGH the great manager returned to Ia.
correspondence.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-23
ARRIVED FROM PORTO RICO.

Prisoners and Soldiers
NEW YORK, March 23.-The United
States transport Mcclellan arrived this
morning from San Juan and Santiago with
thirty-eight cabin passengers and twenty
one d scharged soldiers. Among this num-
Der were nine prisoners.
Among the cabin passengers were: Ma
jor r. J. COmbe. NJ D.. L. S V. from san
tiagO, and Lieut. c. b. Drake and James ].
Roche. editor OF the Boston Pilot" from
San Iuan
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-23
WRECK OF THE CHARLESTON.
Officers ExOncrated by the Report Of
the Court OF Enquiry.

Officers ENoncrated by the Report Of
the Court of Enquiry.
The record Of the proceedings and find
ings of the Court Of Enquiry which inves-
tigated the wreck OF the cruiser Charleston
of tire north coast Of Luzon. has been re-
ceived at the Navy Department aud is be
ing examined by Judge Advocate General
Lemly. The court exonerated Captain Pig
man and the officers Of the crew Of the
Charleston from blame.
In the absence Of Secretary Long from
Washington. officials Of the Navy Depart
ment are unwilling to talk about the
charges made by minister Of the gospel
a resident of Bulgaria that some Of the
CfliSsIs OF the Charleston were intoxicated
when she was wrecked or to say whether
any report has been received from Rear
Admiral Watson on the subject OF these
charges.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-23

fFrom the Chicago Ne0s)
Maude--I think ! ought 70 tell you, Clara, that
I moi your Ranee in the ball last night and be
kissed me- OF course the hall was not very well
lghted-
II He said tie hall was dark as Fiteh OF he
would have never made such TOOL OF himself