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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
IL HUNG CHANG DEAD.
chna's Grand old Man Passes Away
Aged 9o--lnsleted on Work.
ing TO the Last.

vi Hung Chang. the Chinese diplo.
mat, and the last of that famous trio
OF worlds statesmen, Bismark anu
Gladstone. died Mt Peking on Tuesday
night. For a quarter of century Earl
III held the Office of viceroy OF the I'M.
portant province of Chilli. having been
made successor to tho great Tseng
NwO Fan. his former COMMANDER In
1870. In addition to being viccroy Of
Chilli province. Earl Ii was secretary
to the Grand Council of State. Super
lntendent OF Foreign Trade for the
Northern ports, Superintendent Of
Coast Defense for the Northern district
and Senior Guardian of the Heir Ap-
parent. He mas concluded more treat
les than the Chinese Foreign Office.
has had the burden of providing food
for 100000 people In famine-strick.
on province, and has attended To all
the regulations in regard to traffic and
trade. He also created and installed
whatever military and naval defenses
are at present in operation along the
Northern coast of China. During his
long career as public official. In spite
OF the prejudice and enmity of the min
isters close to the imperial throne he
has stood consistently for the intro
duction of modern improvements and
methods. In spite of his long period
of service as Chinas most able states
man, Earl III was three times deprived
Of his rank and degraded to the posi-
ton of a commoncr. In 1896 Ii Hung
Chang, accompanied by an extensive
suite. visited this country. while on a
tour around the world, and while In
New York he placed a wreath upon the
tomb of General Grant, whom he al
ways looked upon as n hero. In the
recent negotiations with the great
powers to arrive at a settlement of the
claims for damages done by the Boxer
outragcs, Ii Hung Chang was the first
man appointed by the Chinese impe-
rial government to look after the In
terests of that country in the capacity
Of commissioner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
CABLE FLASHES.

The War Office Of England will &C.
cept Canada's offer of strong cayal.
ry contingent for service in South Az.
rica.
The commission of the Finance Min.
istry of Russia reports that the expend.
iture on the Manchuria Railroad from
1895 to 1901 has been SS0,000,00O.
The Nicaraguan government raised
and formally saluted the British flag
Saturday in compliment of the birth
day anniversary of King Edward VII.
The German Consul at Barcelona,
Spain, has caused the arrest of Ester
meyer, former manager of the Securi.
ties Guaranty Bank of Berlin, as a
swindler.
The German Imperial deficit has
heretofore been estimated at 100000.
900 marks. 1t is now asserted that the
budget will assume deficit of 10000.
900 marks,
The fall in consols, in London, which
is partially attributable to the speech
of the chancellor Of the exchequer,
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. foreshadow.
ing increased war taxes. caused every.
thing to be dull the early part OF last
week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
TURKEY ACCEDES.
Demands Made by France Have Been
Accepted by the Porte.

The Greek Minister in Constantine
Pile, according to a dispatch, has tele.
graphed the Greek government that
the Porte has accepted all the de.
mands of France. A dispatch from
Admiral Caillard has been received
at Paris announcing that he landed
marines on the island of Mitylene and
occupied the customs at Midilli with.
out resistance. The French govern.
ment has received satisfactory replies
from all the powers, without excep
tion, to it's note explaining the meas
ures taken against Turkey. Official
advices received say the Turkish au
thorities have cut the telegraph lines
between Mitylene and Constantinople.
Admiral Caillard was unable to com
municate directly with NJ. Bapst, Coun-
cillor OF the French Legation at Con-
stantinople. and was obliged to file all
dispatches at the island of Syra. No
international complications are antici-
pated, in view of the powers response
to Frances note. and no trouble is ex-
pected on the island itself. The news
papers of Russia anticipate that, fol-
lowing the lead of France, other pow
ers will discover claims against TuT-
XIV
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
HoLBRook's MILLIONS
Deeds for Property Bought In the
Early 7O's Discovered.

The mystery of the disappearance
of the fortune of s3.000,000 left by
Isaac S. Holbrook. a stock broker, of
New York, who died suddenly in 1876.
is cleared up. When he died he was
regarded as a millionaire. but on the
settlement of his affairs. his wife
and three children were unable to get
track of the bulk of his property.
Isaac S. Holbrook. Jr.. who was baby
when his father died, has been proce-
cutting the search for his fathers es-
tate and has found two big battered
tin boxes in which repose the original
title deeds to millions of dollars
worth Of real estate purchased by his
father away back in the early 7Os
and which could not be traced before,
owing to the fact that the deeds were
not in Holbrook's name.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
pESTROUsE BURNED.
Smallpox Patients Fled From Burning
Hospital and Were Hcrdcd
In an Open Lot.

Fourteen smallpox patients were
compelled to flee for their lives from Il
burning pest house at Des Molnes, Ia.
early Thursday morning. Residents
surrounding the neighborhood were
terrorized and called wildly for the po-
lice and the fire department. All but
three Inmates escaped without Difficult
ty. These were discovered and borne
from the building by those able 70
walk. The police and flremen over
came their fear of disease and corral.
ed the escaping inmates in vacant
lot, where they were guarded. Blank
sets and cots afforded slight protection
from the severe cold. and. as a result,
II is feared that several patients may
die. Few could be induced TO aid the
sufferers, and. as last resort. the po-
lice were given tools and they con.
structed temporary huts. The ques-
tion as to the future disposition of the
patients Is rendered difficult by a
threatened injunction by neighboring
property owners. Many threats had
been made to burn the building and,
although the origin of the fire is un-
known. incendlarism Is suspected.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
BABY INcUeAToRs SEIZED.
Sheriff Orders Infants Removed at
Risk of Their Lives.

One of the most unique seizures
ever made in the history of a sher-
iffs Office occurred in Erie county.
New York. Friday. when Deputy Sher-
iif Howard went to the infant incuba-
tor building on the Exposition Mid
way and claimed possession in the
name of the law of the contents. This
included several of the incubators, five
Of them containing living infants. The
deputy did not care to take the re-
sponsibllity of keeping the breath of
life In the infants. so asked that they
be removed, despite the fact that this
action may result in their death. The
descent of the sheriff Is the result
of suit between partners In the en-
terprise over distribution of the per-
sonal property. The inventory shows
queer assortment of valuables. 1t
includes incubators, 90 bottles of
lotion, 10 dozen infants linen, IL
dozen boxes of toilet powder, "a dozen
boxes of toilet soap, IL dozen jars of
toilet cream and kindred articles of
an estimated value of $1,000. There
was also seized $55 in cash.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
WORLD OF TRADE.
Business Conditions ExcelIent-Tex-
tile Mills 5usy-Abundance
of Orders.

X. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review
or Trade says: Little relief has been
Afforded the leading manufacturing in
dustry in the matter of transporting ia
cilities. The situation on the whole is
less satisfactory since inability to Sc
cure coke has brought about the bank
Ing OF some furnaces. This in turn
tends to harden the market for pig
iron, though no actual alteration in
prices has occurred. except at Phila-
delphia, where % cents more a ton
Is readily paid. Material is purchased
now for much structural work in the
spring. and additional contracts are
seeking acceptance. Railway needs
were never as pressing, every form of
equipment being sought, and it is i'm
possible that more orders will be
placed abroad. Labor troubles and
low water have added to the difficulty
arising from car shortage. making
three retarding influences affecting the
output OF coal just when the export
demand has become factor of import
ance. Textile mills in New England
are busy. Print cloths have ceased
to be inflated, standard widths resum-
Ing the former quotation of three cents
and meeting with fair demand. Do
nestle buying of all staple cottons
Is seasonably quiet, and the views OF
exporters are still below those of sell
ers. Recent declines in the raw mate
rial have not weakened prices. Re-
ports from the South indicate that the
spindles are well occupied. In WOOL
ems there is a free movement of wo-
mems dress goods, and orders are plen-
tiful in heavy weight lines for imme-
date delivery. Footwear Is firm at last
weeks advance, and eastern manufac-
turers are beginning work on spring
orders. Leather is held at the best
prices OF the season, and dry hides
rose further on heavy sales. Low
temperatures in grain growing States
brought higher level OF quotations,
corn rising % cents above the ruling
figure at the corresponding date last
year and 26 cents over 1899. Wheat
Is moving out freely ut both coasts,
shipments from the United States for
the week amounting to 5,65l,472 bush
els, against 3,2l0,164 bushels in the
same week of 1900 and 3,927,20 in
1899, Coffee advanced despite the
record-brealSing supply. Failures for
the week numbered 243 in the United
States against POI last year. and 70
In Canada against Is last year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
SPANISH WAR IMPOSIS 70 Be CUT
TO REDUCE TAXATION.
Surplus Would Otherwise be Enor-
mous--President Abandons Idea
of Tariff Revision.

A revenue reduction bill which will
cut ont all the war taxes imposed three
years ago will be introduced soon af.
ter Congress assemblies. Representa-
tive Payne, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Ways and Means. viii draft
the bill Tor tnat sweeping piece OF leg
islation. lie Is acting upon the advice
OF Secretary Gage. and with the con
sent Of the President The latter has
about abandoned his idea that 1T would
be polite to undertake the revision or
the tariff schedules, so the reduction
VIII be on internal revenue taxes al.
together. II Is the purpose of Mr.
Payne to write a bill which Will cut
the income of the Treasury at least
S70.000,000 and probably sSO,OOO,OOO.
The tax on beer will be reduced to 81
barrel. the figure at which 1t stood
before the Spanish War. II may be
put down To 95 cents which the brow
ers demanded of the President at an
interview he had with the officers Of
the National Association OF Brewers
several days ago. The tax on whisky
is to be reduced from Sl.2O gallon
TO at least 90 cents and possibly to 40
or 80 cents. Tobacco will 30 back
from to 6 cents. All the miscella.
neous taxes. those of secret formula
proprietary medicines and the like
will be repealed. The reduction on
beer will he about S2j,0o0.oOO, on to-
bacco a similar amount on whisky
from $40 100000 to S15,0OOOO0. and an
equal amount on the miscellaneous
schedule. The determination to frame
such a drastic bill was reached at a
conference Mr.. Payne had with Sec.
retary Gage. The Secretary brought
out books and reports to indicate that
the surplus will, If the present rate OF
increase keeps up, be no less tnan
$l30,000,O00 on July /, 1902, for the
fiscal year ending the day before.
That added to the surplus OF the year
before will make a collection of s2lO.-
100000 more than needed. After Mr.
Payne learned these facts he and
Representative Steele had final talk
with the President, with the result
as before indicated. a determination
to wipe out practically all the war
taxes
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
Turks Jared by an Earthquake.

A severe earthquake occurred Fri
day at Erzeroum, Turkey. Many
houses were destroyed and the inhab-
itants sought safety In the Open.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
WATCHING FOR MAssACREs
Every Precauton Being Enforced on
Island of Samar.

Advices from Catbalogan. capital of
the Island Of Samar, say, Lukban, the
Insurgent leader. has sent a message
to General Smith. declaring that he
will not listen to negotiations for sur
render until all the Americans have
withdrawn from the Gandara valley.
General Smith has ordered every
American soldier in the Island of
Samar and the Island Of Leyte never
to be without arms. even at meal time.
He Is determined that there shall be
no more surprises. General Smith
also directs that scouting must con-
tinue incessantly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
LIFE BATTLE RAFT.
Shipwrecked Crew of Lake Michi.
gan Schooner Saved.

The shlpwreclSed crew of the schoon.
er Eureka. bound from Tawas. Micn.,
to Lorain. o.. arrived at Kincardine,
Ont. Friday. on n raft. They were
terribly exhausted after a fight for
life lasting many hours. Mrs. Big
gar. the stewardess, was washed
overheard and drowned. The boats
were smashed and the captain. Mate
Arthur Biggar, his wife the steward.
ess. Fred Carpenter and James Shar-
key, seamen. tool, to a raft to make
battle for life. the high western
winds frequently upset the raft, dump
ing the occupants into the lake.
During one of these upsets Mrs. Big
gar was drowned Her husband
bravely tried to save her, but was
TOO late.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
WILL ENLIST TORIES
Scheme Under Preparation for Cape
Colonists to Defend Themselves.

In a letter dated October 23 the
Cape Town correspondent says: Lord
Kitchener and Sir John Gordon Sprigg
(the Cape Premier) have arranged a
scheme for the expulsion OF the invad-
ers from Cape Colony. A joint COM
mission of imperial and coleman mil
itary chiefs has been sitting for some
days to draft a scheme. 1t Is un-
derstood that this provides for the
Colony taking a large share in the fu-
ture of the country and contributing
toward it's cost Apparently levy
of loyalists en- masse Is the idea in
volved.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
PLOT TO MASSACRE.
Garrison at Moncada Was TO BE Cut
to Pieces by Bolomen.

A plot to massacre the American
garrison at Moncada province of Tar
lac, Island of Luzon, has been revealed
by the wife of one of the conspirators.
Several town officials are implicated.
The woman mid a detective beneath
a house in which the conspiracy was
planned. Arrests followed and many
discriminating papers were seized. The
plan was to set fire to house close
to the barracks after dark. and when
the soldiers came out, $50 conspira-
tors. armed with bolos. were to cap
ture their arms and massacre the gar
rison
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
ANTHRACITE COAL STRIKE.
Employees Of Mines Near Scranton
Several Thousand Men Affected.

An oroer calling strike at the eight
collieries of the Temple Iron Compa-
ny was issued Wednesday from the
headquarters of District No. /. United
Mine Workers Of America. The col
lieries affected are: Lackawanna,
Sterrick Creek, Edgerton. Northwest,
Harry E.. Forty Fort, Mt. Lookout and
Babylon. The miners claim that the
Temple Iron Company discharged
about so men because they had previ-
Cusly worked at the Maltby mines of
the Lehigh Valley Company. and had
struck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
LATEST NEWS NOTES.

The portending death of Cardinal
Svampa reopened the succession ques.
tion at Rome.
Three more of the escaped convicts
from Leavenworth military prison
We're captured.
Lord Roberts absence from the
Lord Mayors banquet at London
caused some comment.
Emperor William of Germany, has
issued an army order praising the work
of the troops in China.
Fire at the Six Mile Ferry tipple of
the Monongahela River Coal and Coke
Company caused loss of $4,000.
Edward A. Kloman, of Pittsburg,
was killed In battle with Filipino in.
surgents on the Island of Samar.
Stella Ford was held by the coroner
to await the action of the grand jury
for the death of Mrs. Minnie Seeker.
A tablet to the memory of the late
Dean James o. Murray was unveiled
in Marquand Hall, Princeton Univer-
sity.
Two steam filters were killed and
two others seriously injured by the
blowing out of a valve at Armourdale.
Kan.
The American Sugar Refining Com
pany reduced refined sugars 10 points
to meet the reduction made by Ar
buckle.
The police at st. Louis have in GUS
tody man and woman suspected of
completely in the Great Northern Rail
road robbery, near Wagner Mont, on
July 3.
During heavy gale two fishing
boats capsized off Galilee, Mass, and
John Wilson and Thomas Laison were
drowned.
Rt. Rev. Samuel C. Edsall, formerly
of Chicago, was installed as head of
the Protestant Episcopal bisnopric of
| Minnesota.
A whaling fleet which returned to
Dundee, Scotland, from Davis Strait.
reports the continuance of severe
weather in that region throughout the
entire summer
Col. N. Shinas, government military
engineer at Athens, Greece. Is in this
country inspecting water departments
| for his government.
Certificates were issued to-day au.
Ihorizing the First National Bank of
| Grafton. Pa, to begin business, with
a capital of $4,000,
| AT the Middlesex Club dinner at
Boston, Senator Lodge said the Mon
roe doctrine must be upheld by the
power OF a great navy.
Much uncertainty existed among
glass workers regarding next years
trade, the feeling being that the agree
ment may not be renewed.
Bernice Fisher. of Worcester, Mass,
was found guilty Of attempting to ex.
tort $4,000 from Charles S. Baron by
threats to kidnap his son.
1t Is positively denied by the Navy
Department that Rear Admiral Crom.
well has any orders to take part in q
demonstration against Turkey.
Ex-Captain o. M. Carter. now a con.
vict In the government prison at Ft
Leavenworth. Kas.. Is to have a rehear,
ing of his case in civil tribunal.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society has recommended that the
name Of the Lucknow Women's College
of India be changed to the Isabella
Thoburn College. and its endowmen,
fund be $4,000, as Miss Thoburn de-
sired.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
ROBBERS USED EXPLOSIVES.
seYdred $4,000 and $4,000 Worth of
Pearls.

The safe in the private bank Of
O'Donald & Morton. at Whitehall.
Mich, was blown open by robbers and
$4,000 was taken. The explosion did
$500 damage. 1t is supposed three
men did the job. They escaped in a
stolen rig. Black Rock. Ark. bur-
glars blew open the bank vault and
secured $4,000 and $4,000 worth of
pearls belonging TO w. ID. Bird, which
had been placed in the vault for safe
keeping. The robbers escaped be.
fore the citizens, aroused by the ex-
plosion, got out of their houses.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
SEVEN ACRES OF FIRE.
DilWorth, Porter & Co.'s Plant De.
stroYed--loss 5000. 900.

The iron and steel plant of Dilworth
Porter & Co.. Pittsburg, covering sew.
eral acres OF ground, was totally de.
stroyed by fire Wednesday night. The
confiagration started from spill Of
molten metal on the monkey mill. The
bar. guide and spike mills. the ware
house, a greater part of the machine
shops and tool house and the entire
plate mill, including the valuable ma
cninery in these departments, were de-
stroyed. The firm estimates the loss
at 100000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
German Army Maneuvers.

No matter what other results were
accomplished BY the recent maneuv-
ers OF the German army in the neign-
borhood OF Dantzic. 1t Is certain that
they have given vast amount Of COM
fort to the military experts. of England.
who have become abnormally sensi-
tive because of the tedious and incoH-
elusive operations of the British forces
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
Held for Murder.

Five men have been held by the cor
oner's jury of Allegheny county for
the murder of John Il. Faux. of
Leechburg, Pa. They are: Benja-
min Humm. Frank Morrow, Rees Jack,
George Grimm and Peter Morrow.
They will be tried in Westmoreland
county where the killing was done.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
American Schooner Seized.

A dispatch from Lisbon says that
Portuguese gunboat has seized the
American schooner Nettie and Lottle
of .Horta. Island of Fayal. the Azores.
for clandestinely conveying 26 emf
grants who were trying to avoid milli.
tary service.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
BRADFoRD'S BIG BLAZE.
City Building and stores Burned.
Loss $t5o0o0.

The city building, two large livery
barns, together with several large
stores and dwelling houses at Brad
ford, Pa. were burned Friday. Thir-
ty-eight horses belonging to a livery
were burned, among them being some
racing horses. The loss will be over
$15O,O0O. The city building cost $40.
900; insurance, $4,000. The records
were saved in the fire proof vaults of
the building.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
TEN MATED.
Vaudeville Actors Lose Life in Wis.
consin Theater,

Ten lives were lost and four build
fngs destroyed by a fire which started
in the Klondike theater at Hurley.
Wis. Wednesday. The fire started
on the stage and in few minutes the
entire structure was mass of flames.
The third story was used as sleeping
quarters and the rapid spread of the
fire cut off the escape of the occupants.
The charred remains of six of the vic
tins were recovered.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
PLUNDsRED A PAYMASTER.
Major Stevens Robbed Of Money In.
tended for the Soldiers.

Paymaster Stevens, of the United
States Army arrived at Pensacola,
Fla. from Atlanta Saturday and, be.
fore leaving that city, placed in a
hand satchel 200 silver dollars and
$4,000 in paper money for the pay of
several hundred artillerymen at FITS.
Barancas and McRea. When he
reached Pensacola he found that all
the paper money had been distracted
and that only the silver dollars re.
NAMED
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
Veteran German Editor Dead.

Hon. John d. Sarnighausen. publish.
er OF the Indiana "staats Zeirung"
and one Of the Oldest German editors
in the country, died at Fort Wayne,
Ind, Friday. at the age of S2. He had
been editor OF the "Staats Zeitung"
40 years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
Miners Strike Averted.

The 5000 miners of the Temple
Iron Company. at Wilkesbarre. Pa.
will not go out on strike. At a con-
ference between a committee OF tho
employees and officials of the company
a satisfactory agreement was reached;
tne miners discharged will be rein.
stated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
CALIFORNIA FRUIT DEAL.
Independent Gamers to Be United by
Eastern Capitalists.

A deal is about to be consummated
by which all the leading fruit canning
establishments outside of the Cali
fornia Fruit Gamers Association will
pass into the hands of an eastern syn
dicate. The combined capacities of
the plant to be included in the pro-
posed deal will, it Is said, equal that
of the existing combine. The an.
nual output will be not less than
100000 cases, or 36,000,OOO cans.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
Earl Li'o Successor.

Yuan Shi Kai has been appointed
to succeed Ii Hung Chang as viceroy
of Chi LII, China, and that Wang Wen
Shao has been appointed deputy vice
roy of the same province. Yoan is the
viceroy of Shan Tung province.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
FOR ART AND CHARITY.
Mrs. Balch Divides S5oo,o0o Among
Public Institutions.

The will of Mrs. r. Balch. of Man
chester. N. H.. who was found dead,
face downward. in bath tub at her
home there was filed for probate. She
leaves her mansion to the Manchester
Institute of Arts and Sciences and
about $4,000 in small legacies to
churches. colleges, societies and indi-
viduals. The residue, estimated at
from 100000 to $4O0, 900, is to so to
the Balch Hospital.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
TO PROSECUTE THOMPSON.
Maccabees, Under Terms of Bond
Must Push the Case.

Maccabee officials will. under the
terms of Charles ID. Thompsons bond,
have to take the initiative in prose-
cutting him for the embezzlement OF
$50, 900 while Finance Keeper. Thomp-
sons arrest is expected soon. DR.. l..
Il. Sisler. of Akron, o., has been Sc
lected to succeed Thompson as
finance keeper.