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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
CHINESE DEADLOCK.
After A Year Of Negotiation Settlement Is
Apparently As Remote As Ever.
Russia Thwarts Powers.

The report that Russia purposes to
annex Nln-Chwnng. although not
spoken of In any official dispatches. is
believed to be true.
There Is no question that she Is do
ing everything possible in the nego.
tiatlons to thwart the United States
Some time ago Japan agreed to take
S24.OOO,OOO as indemnity for expenses
incurred In China year ago. When
her financial officers felt the market
they found they could not foat the
Chinese bonds except at discount
OF II per cent. Then she asked for
additional bonds sufficient to make I'D
the loss. Reports from Mr.. Rockhlll
show that Russia Is blocking this OBJ.
vious Justice to Japan. She will not
assent to 1t unless she Is also given
additional bonds amounting to II per
cent. Neither the United States nor
any other Power will assent to any
further allowance TO Russia. She
was awarded S96,O00OO0. 1t is claim
ed her actual expenses were not half
that much. Her allowance Is 500, ,OOO,-
600 greater than the allowance of the
United States. Great Britain and Japan
combined.
How to deal with Russia IL, how
ever, a problem that cannot be solved
even at special meeting of the Cab
lnei. lnasmuch as the United States.
Great Britain and Japan are the prin-
clpal importers into China the burden
of paying the indemnity will ultimate.
ly fall on goods from these countries
The Ministers of the Powers at Peklng
admit that the prospects of n conclu-
sion of the negotiations is growing
darker. The deadlock has continued
for more than n month.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
CABLE FLASHES.

The Sultan Of Turkey has conferred
upon Abbas Hilmi. Khedive of Egypt,
the Order of Iftahar.
The budget committee of the cham
her of deputies has voted to abolish
the French embassy to the vatican.
1t is announced from Copenhagen
that King Oscar has decided to ap-
point a Liberal ministry, the first dur.
ing his reign.
Letters from NJ. Reitz, Transvaal
State Secretary, declares that the gov.
ernment has decided to appeal to
President Kruger to take final steps
to end the war.
The British steamer Forest Brook.
from New York for Hamburg, has put
into Falmouth England for repairs.
The steamer lost her tail shaft pro.
peller when 30 miles west OF the Sicily
islands.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
RETURNED TO MARTIAL LAW.
Trial Of Civil Government In Cebu, Bohol
and Batangas a Failure.

The Civil Commission at Manila an.
nounced Thursday that after three
months trial of provincial form of
government in the islands of Cebu and
Bohol and the province of Batangas.
Luzon, control of those districts. ow-
Ing to their incomplete paciticatlon,
has been returned to the military. the
communities being backward and un-
deserving of civil administration. The
provincial and civil officials will con-
tinue their functions, but are now un-
der the authority of General Chail'ee
instead of that of Civil Governor Taft
The residents Of Cebu have protested.
but without success. Several towns
are still besieged by the insurgents.
The insurrection on Bohol has been re-
newed and insurgent sentiment in Ba-
tangasis so strong the entire Twen-
tieth infantry has been ordered there.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
Free Mall Delivery.

On the first Of July new depart
ure in the matter of star route service
was inaugurated by the second as
sistant postmaster general. In ask
ing for bids for carrying the mails
on the star routes for the next four
years 1t was stipulated that the con-
tractor must deliver mail matter along
his route when residents express de-
sire for such service and agree to pro-
vide a proper receptacle for it.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
GROWING PENSION LIST.
More Than Keeps Pace With Increased
Number OF Deaths.

Reports have been received by Com
missioner Evans of the pension bureau
from all the pension agents of the
country. showing the entire pension
business transacted for the fiscal year
ending June 30, as compared with
1900. The appropriation for the two
years was the same, S1Ii, 100000 for
each year The expenditure for 1901
was S13S.531, ,40i. aud excess over 1900
OF S69,334. During the year the pen
sion roll was increased to the extent
OF l,3Oo names, making total OF
o9I,S34. The deaths among pension
ers numbered 3S,OS2 in 1901, or 2.275
more than in 1900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
CONDITIONS OF TRADE.
Orders for Iron and Steel Remain Months
Ahead Of the SuppIy-Wheat Prices
Tending Upward.

z. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly Review
of Trade" says: Anxiety regarding
unfavorable possibilities in the future,
rather than any actual present misfor-
tune, depressed securities and caused
cancellation of some orders for mer-
chandise by Western dealers. Retail
distribution of goods will not be cur
tailed by the labor controversy unless
1t Is of long duration, as the men have
saved money during the recent period
Of full employment at high wages.
Similarly, in some agricultural dis
tricts where there Is fear that little
corn will be harvested, preceding
bumper crops at good prices have put
farmers In such prosperous condition
that their purchases will not fall of
materially, while the greatest crop of
wheat on record has not brought a re-
turn TO the low prices of previous
heavy yields. Beyond advancing
prices of steel sheets and depressing
the market for tin. quotations have
not been affected by the strike of the
Amalgamated association. Pig iron
furnaces are not disturbed, although
record-breaking production will bring
accumulation of stocks If the rolling
mills are kept idle for any length of
time. In the branches not directly
concerned there Is no change of con-
ditions, orders frequently running
months ahead. Settlement is confident
ly expected, and there is much re-
lief over the general collapse of the
machinists' strike. In anthracite coal
regions work has also been interrupt
ed, but the recent exceptionally heavy
al o.,
some time. Calmer counsel prevailed
in the grain markets, exaggerated dis
patches were discounted and variations
in quotations We're less extensive. Az
ter a severe break from the best price
last Friday. wheat steadily advanced
as the feeling became general that for
elgn requirements would bring a new
record OF exports, possibly exceeding
2Jo,OOO,OOO bushels. Some of the
OF the heavy crop may also be used
Tor Fodder In sections where corn Is
deficient. These influences fully Off
set the effect of interior receipts for
the week of 6,I50,232 bushels. against
,332,22o3 bushels last year. Atlantic
exports show large gain over last
years figures, for the week, amount
ing to 3,9O2.775 bushels. against 1,S4l.-
SUI bushels year ago. After some
reaction corn recovered most OF the
loss apd holders showed their CONT
dence In values by marketing only s..
S61,94 bushels, for the week, against
4,416, 153 bushels year ago although
the high price was distinctly reflected
In Atlantic shipments OF only 1,170,-
9S2 bushels. against 1851 .408 bushels
In 1900. Failures for the week num-
bered 1893 in the United States, against
Isl last year, and 81 In Canada,
against ~ last year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
ALLEN TELLS ABOUT PORTO RICO.
DEVELOPING THE RESOURCES.
Splendid Field Tor Men Of Ability Not Afraid
to Work-Great Changes Wrought
Under American Rules.

After conference with the prcsi.
dent at Canton. Saturday. Gov. Allen
of Porto Rico, speaking of his mission
said: "1rhc president will issue Il
proclamation officially announcing
the resolutions adopted by the legis.
lature of Porto Rico to the world
July % This. by the way. is the an-
niversary of the first landing of the
American troops on the island Of
Porto Rico. After the proclamation
Is issued there will be what amounts
to free trade between the United
States and Porto Rico.
''The island Is in most prosperous
condition. The people are understand.
Ing more and more the purposes and
ways of the United States govern
ment. They are entering enthusiasts.
cally into the plan TO develop the re-.
sources of the island. The island Is
rich. Only about one-fourth of the
land has been at all developed. Inc
system of taxation under Spanish
rule was such that only the cultivated
land was on the tax list. Now there
has been change"
Everything is moving in the right
direction. The opposition of the Fed.
eral party has died away and all are
enthusiastically entering into the sug-
gestions of this government to work
together. One of the big problems
has been TO educate the. people.
Schools have been established rapidly.
There ms $4,000 pupils that need in.
structlons.
Gov. Allen dwelt Mt length on the
wonderful resources of Porto Rico
He declared that there Is an opening
there for men of ability who are VIA.
ing to work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
MARKET FOR WEALTHY WOMEN.
London Bureau TO Arrange Marriage Between
Heiresses and Titled European.

A cable from London says: Frank
s. Willard has arrived in London from
New York to establish bureau for
arranging marriages between titled Eu-
ropeans and American helresses. Be
ing interviewed. he said: "You would
be amazed by the number of women
in the United States who would Gag
erly change their money for social po-
sition gained by wedding title. We
expect to do business all over Europe.
but naturally a British title Is the most
negotiable. We purpose charging Il
percentage on the income brought to
the husband, and have fixed the rate
for title delivered to the wife.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
Epworth Lsaqusrs viii Aid.

Epworth Leaguers when returning
home will be appealed TO at Kansas
City to furnish enough cuticle for
grating over the burns of two victims
Of the recent Chicago & Alton railroad
wreck at Norton. Mo. 1t was announc-
ed Thursday that the burns of Miss
Julia Hayslip. the daughter of a
carry a hideous scar all her life unless
Is necessary In the case of Miss Zola
Harry. of Hoopestown, III. The op-
erations Of grating must be perform
cd within week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
MExICANS AND NEGROES RIOT.
Pitched Battle In New Mexico Results In
Killing OF Fifteen.

A pitched battle and wholesale kill.
ing. between Mexicnns and negroes
VINO are working on the new Rock
Island extension In New Mexico, 1On
miles west of Hereford, Tex. took
place Monday. The trouble origlnat-
ed In the killing of Mexican by n
negro some weeks ago. Last week
some 30 or 40 Mexlcans armed them
selves with Wlnchesters and went af-
ter the negro. A battle took place In
which 10 negroes We're killed and sew
eral wounded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
KNOX REFUSES GAGE AN OPINION.
Request Was an Unusual 0ns-Declsiou Of
Comptroller Is Final.

Attorney General Knox has refused
to render an opinion in regard to the
refunding of customs dues collected on
imports from Puerto Rico and declar-
ed Illegal by the United States Supreme
Court. Secretary Gage, in appealing
from decision rendered by the comp
troller of the treasury that the duties
could be refunded without action by
congress. requested the Attorney Gen.
eral for an opinion. His course IN
making such request caused a sensa.
tlon, as 1t has always been held that
the decisions of the comptroller are
final.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
EARL PLEADS GUILTY.
Stately Ceremonials Of Medieval Days Are
Resurrected for Trial.

OF the House of Lords Thursday for
trial on the charge of bigamy, pleaded
guilty. The trial was carried on with
all the quaint middle-age ceremonies
The arguments against the jurisdic-
ton lasted one hour. Both the Earl
and Countess Russell (AIrs. Somervillel
through their counsel pleaded they did
not know they were doing wrong. but
had acted on the best legal advice oh
tainable in Nevada. The peers reach
ed their decision after consideration
OF the case lasting 20 minutes Earl
Russell was sentenced to three months
Imprisonment as first class misde-
meanant.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
AN EGG WORN 81, 800.
Contained In a Collection Purchased by a
Wealthy New York Resident.

Ex-senator John Lewis Childs, Of
Floral Park. l.. l., purchased of Miss
Jean Bell, of Philadelphia, collec-
tlon of North American birds eggs
and nests said to contain at least one
specimen of every kind of egg known.
Miss Bell has spent 20 years In gath
erlng this collection. In size they
range from that of the great aux,
which Is valued at S1,S0O. to that of
the smallest humming bird. The col.
lection cost over $3.50 in actual cash
outlay for eggs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
EXCITING INCIDENT IN UNALAskA.
Cross Of ST. George Was Torn Down, Then
Hosted and Saluted.

Advices from Unalaska state that
on the Fourth Of July the master Of
the British ship Glenora hoisted the
English flag in honor of the American
holiday. Federal Commissioner
Whlpple was enraged when he saw
the british flag and sent an officer on
board and hauled 1t down. News Of
this outrage reached Capt. Harry
Knox of the United States gunboat
Concord, which was In the harbor.
He personally went aboard the Glen
ora. hoisted the British flag, returned
to his own vessel and then fired a
salute In honor Of the Englishman's
country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
JAPANESE CUSTOMS.
Valuable Information icr Those Who Intend
Travelling In Japan.

Information of value to Americans
who intend to travel in Japan is CON
veyed to the state department by
United States Minister Buck, at To-
kyo. This consists of a set of the
new japanese schedules relative to
the examination of personal baggage
by Japanese customs officials. The
rules permit clothing, articles of jew
elry habitually worn, gold and silver
coin and sufficient tobacco for personal
consumption to be brought into Japan
by travellers free of duty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24

Vice President John f.. Ward, of the
Amalgamated Association. announced
at Youngstown that President Shaffer
will levy an assessment ON the Anal
gamated members employed by the
Republic Iron and Steel Company and
the independent bar iron plants, So
600 men altogether. for the support of
the strike against the United States
Steel Corporation. This Will give q
fund Of nearly $4,000 per month. The
association has In its treasury some
$4,000 for the purpose Of carrying on
LEI! 3esislaAsngs.l saa. X "a no d hzni
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
Chicago Tin Plate Plant.

Chicago capital Is back of n new
company that promises to he a consd-
cradle factor in the tin plate and tin
can business of the country. The pro-
motors have arranged that the COM
pany's product shall be contracted for
before incorporation has taken place.
The Chicago Tin Plate Co. is the title
under which the company will be in
Incorporated, 1t will have $1,000, 900
capitalist, 100000 preferred stock. and
the remainder common stock.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
TREASURY STATEMENT.
Available Cash Balance S173.994, ,803 Ex.
elusive OF Gold Rasarva

The statement of the treasury bal.
ances in the general fund July 20. ex-
elusive of S150,00O gold reserve In the
division of redemption shows: Avail
able cash balance $173.09i ,S03: gold,
S06,452,0J9; silver, S25.I ,502; United
States notes. S13.6i3,122; treasury
notes of 1890. $72,500: National bank
notes. SS,S5l.656: total receipts this
year, S3i,336,l2I; total expenditures
this year, S3S, ,495,000 deposits in Ma
tional banks, $104 106,955.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
A Human Tobogqan.

Professor McElfresh made human
tobOggan Of himself and slid down
snow-covered Mount Hood with Bethel
Rawson, one of party to ascend the
Mount. bound to his back. The girl
had succumbed to fatigue and blz-
zard, and the task of carrying her
down was too great. The perilous
descent was made In safety.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
Plague Ship Barred

The Orient liner Ormuz, from Sgd
ney. \. 5. W.. for London, which left
Colombo JUN 2S. arrived off Gibral-
tar with two cases Of the bubonlc
plague on board. Admlttance to the
harbor was refused and she proceeded
toward Plymouth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
Another Obstacle Before Exporters.

In a communication to the state de.
partmcnt Consul Warner. at Leipzig.
states 1t Is reported that the reichs-
tag will pass a law compelling Ameri-
can exporters TO Germany to make out
invoices covering the shipments, these
invoices to be authenticated by the
German consul IN the United States
In whose district the goods were pro-
duced.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
Exposition at Turin.

The state department has received
n note from the Italian embassy at
Washington enclosing letter from
the mayor of Turin to President Nc
klnley, expressing the hope that art
lists and manufacturers of the United
States will take part in the interna-
tional exposition of modern decorative
art to be held In Turin In 1902 under
the patronage OF the king of Italy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
Crop Failure In Siberia.

A dispatch from Odessa says that
according to the reports of special
agents the Siberian crops appear TO be
nearly a total failure. In the great
grain producing regions Of Minussinsk
and Krasnoyarsk, almost the entire
growth Of cereals has perished as a
result of the two months drouth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
Go den Rule Jones fined.

Samuel NJ. Jones, the Golden Rule
Mayor" Of Toledo, o.. was fined 50
in the police court for con-
tempt of court. He promptly paid
the fine. The mayor interfered at a
police court hearing with a remark
indicating that the defendant suffered
because he was a poor man.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
D. p. Markey Elected.

The Supreme Tent, Knights of Mae
cabees, Wednesday elected ID. p.
Markey. Of Port Huron. commander
A decisive vote on the rerating of old
members will be taken. 1t was decid.
ed to reduce the amount taken from
the life benefit fund to the general
fund from - 10 10 per cent. This
will Increase life benefit funds. Great
camps will hereafter receive one-half
Of 10 per cent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
ADMIRAL BRADFORD's REPORT.
Submits Findings Of Minority on the Naval
Board OF Construction.

Admiral Bradford Of the naval
board OF construction has submitted
to Secretary Long n minority report
on the proposed new battleshlps. The
report favors six and elght-inch guns,
instead of scven-inch gun in broad
side batteries as recommended by the
majority report. Admiral Bradford
also argues for the retention of super
posed turrets.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
Sultan's Oppressive Edict.

Following the graduation of the first
Turkish girl at the American girls col
lege, the Turkish government has Is
sued an edict prohibiting Turkish
children from attending foreign
schools, the employment OF Christian
teachers in Turkish households or the
appearance of Turkish ladies In pub
lie accompanied by Christian women
companions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
Cooks Used As Guards,

Owing TO heavy draughts upon the
marine barracks in the navy yard
Tor men to man ships and to wholesale
assertions. there are not men enough
ieft In the barracks in New York to
do regular guard duty. 1t has been
found necessary to send out cooks,
taiiors and arnorers to do guard
duty and watch the river front.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
Balloon Exploded.

During operations with military
balloon near Schluesselberg. on an
island In the Neva, Russia, the balloon
exploded and blaZed up One person
was killed and 20 Were injured, sew
eral fatally.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
Steaosaur Found In Colorado.

Prof. j. B. Hatcher of The Carnegie
Museum has made one of the great
est finds by discovering remains of the
stegosaur, which has been known To
science only in name. The skeleton
measures 70 feet in length and shows
that the entire body was covered with
heavy armor surmounted with vertl
cal shields ON the spine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
Second Brig ade Camp.

The encampment of the Second -bri-
gade of the National Guard of Penn
sylvania will be held at Somerset this
year. The site selected for the camp
lies in valley little below the High
land Inn sanitarium.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
Mexican Midway tragedy,

Ernesto u. Zeozaya. 2i years old,
Mexican of good social standing. en-.
tered the streets of Mexico on the
north Midway AT the Pan-American
exposition grounds, about s o'clock
Thursday night and after attempting
to murder COncessionaire McGarvie.
he fired a bullet into ais own heart.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
Measles When I2s Years Old.

Noah Raby. 12S years old. Newman
ket, N. j., has just recovered from an
attack OF the measles. When the dis
ease came upon him, three weeks ago
the county physician said the old man
could not live. He has beeen an In
mate Of the poor house for 80 years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24

The attention Of the men who de-
veloped the Texas oil fields is now
being directed toward Kentucky and
several prominent operators are In
the district. including Guffey, Lucas
end Moluf~>
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
Hundreds of Strikes in ltaIy.

The official report of the ministry OF
the interior on recent strikes In tta.v
states that in the course of this move
ment, which has lasted about three
months 900 strikes have occurred in
which 100000 workers were involved.
At present, there are still 10000 out
on strike in about 40 towns of northern
ItaIv
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
For Three Cent Fares.

The new street car company, which
has secured franchises to lay lett
traction line at Altoona has made a
notable change in the ordinance grant
ing 1t the use of a number of streets.
1t provides for 3-ccnt fares for work
ingmen between the hours of 6 and
Z a. m, IL and l and @ and I D. m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
Resent The Color Line.

Cleveland negroes are angry because
the committee In charge Of the @. A.
u
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-30

the home, of giving them the personal at
tention which is wholly impossible il the
mother must be the breadwinner and as
sumo the duties which by proper ar
rangement devolve upon the father. Most
women will suffer long and deeply before
they will deprive their children of these
valuable rights. When the children are
grown, then the mother must face other
vital questions as she contemplates sever
ing the ties which she has found so gall
ing. She has passed the age for earn
ing money; she is tired with long years
of labor and needs the shelter and Sc
curlty of the home; her children have
made their place in the world, and she
hesitates to cast even the shadow of re-
proach upon it; sons and daugthers-in-
law have come into the family, still fur
Their to complicate matters; and thus even
then the woman hardly dares consider
herself a free agent. But in all such
cases, IL she decide that a legal separa-
ton is not advisable, she owes it to her
own dignity and self respect to live her
individual life entirely apart from that Of
the unfaithfui, dissolute or abusive hus-
band, even though maintaining to the
world the appearance of marriage
While greater freedom of divorce has
come as an inestimable privilege to wives
it by 10 means lessons their obligations
to endeavor by every method consistent
with safety. honor and duty to adjust
themselves to the relations OF marriage
which they have assumed. An abuse of
the opportunity to sever these relations
is demoralizing to society and detracts
from the sacredness OF the contract. Pow
erty, illness, infirmites of temper uncon-
geniality are part of the grevious trials
which manifest themselves in many mar
riages. They must be met bravely and
phiiosophically and every effort made 10