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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
THE DEATH PENALTY FOR CHINESE.
ENJOYS TERMS.
Ministers Demand Execution OF Twelve
RebeIs-Rsiuse to spare Flu sians's
life--Chinsse TrIckery.

AT their meeting in Peking Wednes.
day morning the foreign ENJOYS prcpar-
ed note, to be delivered to the Chi
nese plenipotentiaries, containing the
substance OF the decisions arrived at. in
cludng the sentences OF execution.
This will be translated and delivered TO
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang.
who will Immediately communicate with
the court before replying. The minis
ters refuse to spare the life OF Tung
Flu lsiang on the ground that they did
not consider the claim OF the plenipo-
tentiaries reasonable. They allowed the
lives OF Prince Tuan and Duke Ian. not
because they considered their crimes
less, but on account OF their relationship
to the imperial family and the effect
their death might have on the Chinese.
1t is estimated that China will be able
to pay without serious burden $4,000
600 annually for service loan and
10000, 900 for indemnity The propo-
stion which meets with most acceptance
is that she should take up bonds and
then determine the portion OF indemnity
to be allotted TO each power, and that
she should redeem the bonds within, say,
As years.
With reference to the conference, it
should be said that the Chinese had pre-
viously obtained surreptitiously a copy
OF the ministers indictment against the
Chinese officials and, being aware OF
the divergent views OF the powers re-
garding the severity OF the punishments,
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang were
well prepared with answers and eva
sions.
In response to the diplomats COM
muncation relative to the punshments
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang
made the following propositions
Prince Tuan to be cxiled to Chinese
Turkestan; Duke Ian to be degrade
and exiled to Manchuria; Yu Lu, for
merly viceroy OF Chilli, to be decapl-
| tated; Chuang to receive an order To
commit suicide. YingNicn to be con
demned to death, but his sentence to dc
committed to life imprisonment; Chao
Tu Stiao (Chao Su Kiam), Kisicu (Hu
Hsien) and his son. Sin Tong. to be de-
graded. while Sin Tong. Ii Pom Hong
and Kong vi, who are dead, are con
domned to posthumous execution,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
ROBBERS BRUTAL CRIME.
An Ohio Farmer and His Family Robbed al d
Tortured by Six Men.

Six masked robbers broke into the
residence Of John Duncan, a wealthy
farmer living near Mckay, hamlet in
Ashland county, o., Saturday night,
bound and gagged Mr., Duncan and
four other members OF the family, AMI
after ransacking the house demanded
OF The farmer that he disclose to them
where his money and other valuablcs
were secreted. Upon refusing to COM
ply they applied matches to his feet,
torturing him as well as the others tin
til the location of the money was dis
closed
The thieves evidently knew that Mr..
Duncan had considerable money at
home. as he was known to be suspicious
OF banks. They obtained $3.50, four
watches and other valuables, after
which four OF the robbers, leaving
their victims helpless, stole team oi
horses and bobsled and made their es-
cane.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
Miners Hurt by an Explosion,

The explosion of keg OF powder in
Hemlock row. at the edge OF Irwin. Pa,
occupied by the Russian mining colony,
caused terrible havoc in two houses. a:
which time two men were burned be-
yond hope of recovery and three more
so seriously burned that they are in a
precarious condition, and may die from
their burns. The men are all employed
by the Westmoreland Coal Company
Matsay Evanyans, one OF the burned
men. was filling his small powder can
from 25-pound keg OF the stuff, which
was by the kitchen table. There were
a crowd of men in the room at the time,
waiting their turn, and accidentally one
of them dropped lighted squb into the
big can. In an instant the whole thing
went up with flash. One whole end
OF the small house was blown out.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
eueaHILLAs WE'RE WARNED.
General macAthur's Recent Proclamation
Leaves Nothina 10 SurmIse.

The full text OF General MacArthur's
proclamation to the Filipinos, issued
Friday, makes matters very plain to the
murderers and guerrilas who up to this
time have been terrorizing the islands
General Macarthur has placed special
emphasis on the following clauses:
"All persons in Manila or elsewhere
are again reminded that the entire arch
pelago, for the time being, is neccs-
sarily under the rigid restraint OF mar
tial law, and that any contribution OF adj
vice, information or supplies and all
correspondence, the effect OF which is
TO give aid, support, encouragement or
comfort to the armed opposition in The
field. are hagrant violations of American
interests. and persons so engaged are
warned to conform to the laws which
apply to occupied places as herein SET
forth
The newspapers and other periodi-
Gals OF Manila are especially admonisIi-
cd that any article published in the
midst OF such martial environment.
which by any construction can be plac-
ed asseditious, must be rerarded as in
tended to injure the army OF occupation
and as subjecting all connected with the
publication TO such punitive action as
may be determined by the undersigned.
Men who participate in hostilitics
without being part OF a regularly or
ganized force. and without sharing con
tinuously in its operations. but who do
so with intermittent returns to their
homes and avocations. divest themselves
OF the character of soldiers. and, II cap
tured. are not entitled to the privileges
Of prisoners OF war"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
CABLE FLASHES.

A case suspected to be bubonic plague
has appeared at Cape Town, South
Africa.
A recent imperial edict orders the inn
mediate construction OF railroads in the
Yang-Tse valley. China.
Thursday Queen Wilhelmina Of Hol-
land welded Duke Henry OF MccSlen-
burg SclIwerin at The Hague.
Emperor William has conferred upon
Earl Roberts the Order OF the Black
Eagle, the highest German decoration.
1t is reported from Kiel that Siegired
Hess, Berlin banker, has fed to the
United States, after embczzling 900, 900
marks.
The Danish government has introduc-
cd into parliament bill authorizing The
raising abroad OF a loan of 45,ooo.ooo
kroners. about $22,ooo,ooo.
The Italian ministry was defeated in
the chamber of deputies on the ques-
tion OF the dissolution OF the Genoa
labor exchange and will probably re-
sign.
Plague prevails in all India except the
central provinces In Bengal there is a
weekly mortality OF $500, and in Bonn
bay the deaths reach % per cent. OF the
cases.
During a severe snowstorm in Liver
pool some telephone wires fell in the
London road and came into contact with
an overhead electric wire. Two people
were killed and II injured,
The expedition sent against Sam;.(
langa, island OF Summarize. has captll
ed the Achinese fortress of Bator
The Dutch loss was six killed and
wounded. The Achinese lost 70.
In 1000 the Prussian state miu
duced I62 100000 tons OF anthra
IA per cent. over the output
The soft coal output was Or
cent. more, in spite OF the q
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
Truce on Subsidy Bill.

An Intellectual effort was made in the
Senate Friday to secure an agreement
upon a time for final vote on the ship
ping bill. Vigorous protests were
made by opponents OF the measure
date in the indefinite future. The naval
appropriation bill was considered the
rest OF the day, the shipping bill being
laid aside informally.
The House did nothing but pass ISl
private bills, and bill to restore to the
pension rolls widows OF soldiers OF the
civil war who subsequently married and
became widowed or divorced. Its ben
efts are limited to widows OF soldiers
who were married before the close OF
the war and are now dependent upon
their own labor for support.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
Postal Bill Passed.

Thursday the senate had both day and
night sessions. spending most OF the time
on the shipping bill. The bill for the
payment OF travelling allowances on dis
charge from the volunteer army to Of
hcers and enlisted men of the Eleventh
cavalry and Thirty-sixth and Thirty
seventh regiments OF infantry was pass
cd The pension appropriation bill was
then passed after Mr.. Halinger had
stated that 1900 names had been placed
upon the pension rolls thus far on ac-
count OF the Spanish war, at an annual
cost OF about $4,000.
The postofice appropriation bill, de-
bate on which has consumed almost
an entire week in the house, was pass
cd. The amendment to reduce the ra.e
OF railway mail pay, was ruled out on
point OF order.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
FIVE KILLED AND FIFTEEN INJURED
FAST TRAIN WRECKED.
Vile; Pa, and PIunges Into the
HiIlside--Sad Scenes.

Train s, the New York Chicago lin
Ted. on the Erie railroad. was wrecked
by the breaking of strap at the rail
Joint Thursday morning at Greenvile,
Pa. Five passengers were dead when
taken from the wreck, several are miss
ing, another died from his injuries, and
there is score Of badly injured.
Scarcely a passenger escaped without
some injury.
II was in the smoking compartment
that death laid a ruthless hand. lor there
rot one OF the 10 occupants escaped
death or injury. This car was complete
ly telcscoped by the steel mail caf
ahead, which went through 1t as II IT
were paper. tearing. crushing, manning
and carrying death.
The scene OF the wreck is on sharp
curve. On one side, 10 feet below,
flows the Shenango river; on the other
is a steep bluff The engine lett the
track at the curve, and before it had
gone two car lengths plowed into the
steep hill, where it fell upon its side
and was hall buried
Alter the crash the uninjured passen-
gers set about the rescue OF the IN
lured, surgeons were summoned, and
within few moments the dead and dy-
ing were cared for as fast as they could
be discovered beneath the wreckage
The scene inside the telescoped cars
was terrible Men begged to be releas-
cd and screamed in agony They were
all heaped in corner of the car, dump
ed there by the irresistible impetus oi
the mail car The injured were placed
upon special train and taken to the
Spencer hospital, Meadvillc, about
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
REJECTED BY BRITAIN.
Londcn Government Will Not Accept Ncara-
guam Canal Treaty.

London advices say: A reply will
shortly be sent to the United States
Nicaragua canal project. 1t will not
comply with the Senate's demands,
Neither will il be flat refusal. thoug,,
for purposes OF immediate construction
il will be tantamount to such refusal
1t will consist mainly in counter pro-
posal, or proposals. likely to necesstate
extended negotiations. The nature ci
the proposal is not yet ascertainablc. In
British official opinion it is likely thai
several months will elapse before thq
matter reaches conclusion. by which
time the Hay -Pauncefote treaty viii
have elapsed on the basis OF the Senate
amendments. The British counter pro-
posals are now formulating. and it Is
hoped an entirely new agreement, salts
factory to both countries, will eventual,
be reached.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
Whole Family Almost Wiped Out.

Five members Of the Lawrence fam
iy, residing IS miles west of Wagner,
l. T., are lying dead at their home
from smallpox; that two remaining
members OF the household are awaiting
Goath, unconscious, and another is near-
ly dead from fright and loss OF sleep.
The Oldest son was taken sick and died
in 48 hours. The father left immedi-
ately for town TO secure coffin and
upon his return found two others had
died also The father was taken sick
with the disease and died in four hours,
Smallpox is raging throughout the ter
ritory, and thousand cases exist, with
no way to secure relief, as there are no
laws to raise taxes to fight the disease,
and Congress refuses aid leaving the
country i'm terrible condition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
KILLED BY BURNING OIL.


Fire that broke out "Wednesday in
the magazines OF the Carpcau and Black
Sea Company at Baku Russia, contain.
ing 6,ooo,ooo pools OF petroleum, and
spread to other depots, which contained
I2,ooo, 600 pools OF naptha, is still
burning. Many persons perishcd.
Twenty charred bodies have been found,
upwards OF so people were terribly
burned, and 400 families lost everything
they possessed, The burning naptha
poured out like stream OF lava. inun-
dating and setting fire to everything in
its path. A pood is 60 pounds.
Later reports says; Five hundred per-
sons perished in the burning OF the oil
wells and reservoirs. All the Rothschid
reservoirs, 100000 tons OF mazout and
$4,000 tons OF naphtha were destroy
cd.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
RAiDeO DRUG STORES.
Wcmcn Followers Of Faith Cure Dowic
Wreck Pharmacies in Chicago.

Crying out that drugs were tie
agents OF the devil. half dozen women
followers OF Dowie, the faith cure heal
er, adopted the tactics OF Mrs. Nation
and wrecked number OF drug stores
on the west side OF Chicago. In some
instances there were hand-to-hand fights
with the druggists. Armed with pitch
forks, umbrellas and canes. the women
came ont the victors in nearly every en-
counter and succeeded in destroying
property wherever they went.
The women were a well-organized
band were OF middle age and well dress
cd. Most OF them wore automobile coats,
under which they concealed their impie-
ments Of destruction while on the streer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
Cases Against Indians.

United States District Attorney Phil
lips, OF Oshkosh, Wis, has been called
TO Washington by Attorney General
Griggs, who wishes to confer with him
relative to cases growing out of trespass
Ct the Stockbridge and Munisee In
dians on reservation timber lands There
are IS criminal indictments pending
against the Indians and eight civil cases
against persons who bought logs, a total
sum OF $4,000 being involved
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.
Aoa,nst Hazinu.

The Senate Tuesday passed the Dis.
trict Of Columbia appropriation bill and
partially considered the bill making ap-
propriations for the support OF the West
Point military academy. All the amend
ments suggested by the committee on
military affairs, including that prohibit
ing hazing, were agreed to. During the
day the ship subsidy bill. BY vote y
the Senate. was formally laid aside and
superseded as the unfinished business,
The House continued discussion oi
controvertcd auctions in connection
with the postofhce appropriation bill.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
A New Judicial District.

The Senate on Saturday practically
completed consideration OF the naval
appropriation bill.
The diplomatic and consular appro-
rriation bill was under consideration in
the House, and Mr.. Brown, Republi-
can, Ohio, advocated the speedy adop-
ton OF resolution declaring the pur-
pose OF this country TO establish stable
government in the Philippines and then
relinquish sovereignty.
House passed the bill creating new
United States judicial district in Penn
sylvania to be known as the Middle dis
trct OF Pennsylvania. The court is TO
be organized at Harrisburg, on May I,
TpOT
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
Captured a Governor.

A company OF the Forty seventh
United States volunteer infantry, oper-
ating in the island OF Catanduanes, of
the southeast coast of Luzon, captured
Bustos, the insurgent governor OF the
island.
The United States gunboat Don Juan
de Austria, cooperating with detach-
ment OF the Forty-sevcnth infantry, cap
tured 30 insurgents, including colonel
and two majors, in the province OF Al.
bay. Lnzon.
Evidence is accumulating against the
incriminatcd Manila traders who were
charged with aiding the insurgents
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
Rise Y In Brazil.

Great misery prevails at Para, Brazil.
on account OF long-continued drought,
Rains have fallen in the last few days,
but have given little relief. Many oi
the suffering inhabitants are migrating
to other States.
Several suspicious cases OF disease
have appeared in Rio Janeiro, and the
police department believes they are
cholerine They are being watched
carefully and strict quarantine measures
..';il be taken
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
Hero of Shiloh Is Dead.

General B, NJ Prentiss, one OF the
oldest generals OF volunteers OF the civil
war, died at his home in Bethany, Mo.
Friday. He defeated Generals Holmes
and Price at Helena, Ark. July 4, 1872,
and resigned in October OF the same
year.
General Prentss was known as 'the
Hero OF Shiloh" He was the last SUR
vivor OF the Fitzjohn Porter court-mar-
tial, and was a prominent G. A. r. man,
He was 81 years old.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
eiuhty Seven Peop'e Killed.

Several hundred tons OF dynamite
stored in an underground chamber Of
San Andres mine. situated in the Sierra
Madres, in the western part OF the state
OF Durango, Mexico, exploded with
terrific force, blowing ithe whole top oi
the mountain off and destroying a por-
ton Of the village of miners there.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
youtsey Sentenced for Life.

Henry E. Youtsey has been sentenced
by Judge Cantrill to life imprisonment:
for participation as a principal in the
killing OF William Goebel. When sem
tence was pronounced Youtsey exclaim-
ed: II am innocent | have been con-
vcted by base and infamous suborna-
ton OF perjury" No appeal will be
taken and the prisoner will be taken to
prison shortly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
Burglars Torture a Woman.

Burglars bound and gagged the post
mistress at Rossford, suburb of To-
ledo, O., at :, o'clock Wednesday mora
ing and robbed the Office OF $I5o in
stamps and S. in coin The robbers
tortured the postmistress cruelty, by
applying lighted matches to her feet,
finally compelling her to reveal the hid
ing place OF the valuabes She was
beaten over the head with a club and
brutally kicked in the side.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
zoariies Colony oisbanded.

The last act completing the dissolu-
tion Of the communistic society at Zoa-
o., was completed Tuesday when the
last surveying and apportionmcnts were
made. The arbitration committee has
had trouble to please each OF the I,(
heirs. The buildings In the town an \
1000 acres OF land have been apportion,
ed and each member gets 5000 worth
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
Traitors Found In Manila.

Theodore Carranza, wealthy Span
ish merchant OF Manila, and his part
ner. d. NJ Carman. an American CON-
tractor and owner OF boats, have been
arrested on the charge OF furnishing
supplies to the insurgents. The pro-
vincial government bill has been pass
ed by the commission, which will leave
there Tuesday to begin organizing the
governments
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-13
Austrian Ministers Fiuht.

The debate on the election riot at
Maros Vasarhely in the Austrian reichs-
rath Saturday eliminated in scenes OF
disorder rarely witnessed even in that
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-01-17
tCures Blood and Skin Troubles.
Trial Treatment Free.

Is your blood pure? Are you sure
OF 1t? Do cutsSor scratches heal
slowly? Does your skin itch or burn?
Have you Pimples? Eruptions?
Aching bones or back? Eczema?
Old Sores? Boils? Scrofulap Rheu
matism? Foul Breath? Catarrh?
Are you pale? Then b. b. b. (Bo-
tanic Blood Balm) will purify your
blood. heal every sore and give a
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Ing sores, Painful Swellings, Blood
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Blood Balm. Cures when all others
fails, Thoroughly tested for 80 years.
Drug Stores 81 per large. bottle.
Triol treatment free by writing
BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta Ga.
Describe trouble-free medical ad-
vice given, Over 8OOC voluntary
testimonials of cures by b. n. b.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-01-17
LASHED,ONE E SHOT
Three Peace Agents Roughly
Handled BY the Beers.
REPORT AROUsES ENGLAND'S IRE.

Appeals Made to tho Government to
Hurry Forward Reinforcements.
Boers Capture supply Train.
British Lines Assailed - Kitchener
OH tho Situation.
London. Jan. 14.-The war Office has
eceived the following dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, dated at Pretoria
About 1,400 Beers crossed the line. at
lacking both zuuarfontein and Kaal-
tontein sections, but were driven off.
They are being pursued by cavalry
brigade" He reports also several skir-
mishes at different points, with trifling
British losses, and adds: Three
agents of the peace commissioners
were taken as prisoners to Dewet's
laager near Lindley, Jan. 10. One, who
was British subject, was flogged and
then shot The other two, burghers.
were fiogged by Dewets orders"
The fate of three members of the
peace committee, who were sent to see
General Dewet, excites the deepest in
dignation on all sides. One or two pa
pers express hope that Lord Kitch-
ener has been misled by false reports.
but it is generally felt that he would
not have reported the matter to the
war Office without undoubted evidence.
The Daily Mail heads the report with
the word murder" and declaims
against any further attempt to coax
the enemy into submission.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1901-01-17
LOSING HIS SEA LEGS.
Mr. Hnnpn In His Anger Has Drop
ped his Sleeps Clothing.

Mr. Hnnrn In His Anger Has Drop
ped his Sleeps Clothing.
Mr.. lIanua caused himself 20 be re.
ported as saying that the lobby Is on
the side of the ship subsidy bill op-
posed to him, and that he wishes that
bill to go through the senate Oh its
merits. says the Kansas City Times.
lie expressly names the owners Of
foreign steamship lines as opponents
of the bill. This Is partly true only,
like all else advanced in its favor.
With the ship subsidy bill law Mr..
Hanna would direct, through middle
men, the purchase or charter of every
English steam tank now lying up In the
estuaries of that island, holding the
chartered ones at certain rate that
would give him all the fat off the sub
sidy. This done, he and his railroad al
lies would cover the north passage with
these hulks, all filed with freight and.
having limited passenger accommoda-
tions in conjunction with the transcon-
tinental roads, hold veritable clnch
ON passenger and freight traffic for 20
NOcs
of chartered or purchased ships. These
ships would cut into steerage and sec
ond cabin fares enough to take profit
out of that service as now performed
by the regular mail and passenger
lines, and so they oppose it-a very
natural thing for them to do. Thus
far Mr.. Hanna is right, but who will
admit that the opposition Of foreign
steamship owners is good reason for
voting $200,000,000 into the pockets Of
native steamship owners?
If anything were needed to prove the
unmitigated cheek of Mr.. Hanna, 1t Is
found in his daring threat to cause a
special session of congress to pass his
pet measure in case 1t fails during the
present session. What reflection this
this extra session If there is to be one!
Is 1t not fair to assume that all this
shameful scheme Is intended as q
means to repay campaign subscrip-
tions? Is it not fair to assume that
Marcus Aurelius Hanna, now that he
sees the everlasting dingbats knocked
out of his scheme by popular indigna-
tion, is losing his sea legs and becom-
ing "gallied" and is dropping the
sleeps clothing in his anger? Is it not
true that Mr.. Nautical Hanna has bur-
dened the people enough for one ses-
sion and that he and his robber scheme
should be squelched?