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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
SAMPSON CAN NEVER RECOVER.
Condition Has Grown Worse Since His
Arrival In Washington.

Friends of Rear Admiral Sampson
have come to the conclusion that 1t
will be impossible for him TO appear
before the court of inquiry, and his
health is such that his physicians
will not permit him to make the at
tempt. Instead of improving since
his arrival in Washington. Admiral
Sampson has failed, and a medical of.
fcer of the Navy has announced tha.
he will never be a well man again.
The Admiral is constantly attended by
a naval surgeon. and when not under
his eye he is watched by some mem
ber of his family.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
WILL BOYCOTT DEALERS.
Sale of Workmen's Accounts to Col
lection Agency Causes Trouble.

The action of a collecting agency in
tying up the entire months wages of
several hundred railroad employees at
Altoona, Pa, has cast gloom over
business. Shopmen blame the trouble
on the merchants who sold their ac-
counts to strangers, and boy colt will
be declared which will involve dozens
of dealers. mostly grocers and butch.
ers. The Philadelphia Office of the
legal department of the railroad COM
pany issued instructions that the
checks held for debt should not be
paid to the collecting agency until
the legality of the proceedings is de-
termined. This may require months.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
AUSTRALIA LevIes IRON TARIFF.
$500 a Ton Bonus Paid on Pig Iron
From Native Ore.

The Commonwealth tariff bill, in.
auguratlng free trade between the
provinces of Australia. will levy duty
of $3.50 on corrugated and galvanized
iron. and Is per cent on agricultural
machinery. Bonuses of SO per ton will
be paid on pig iron from Australian
ore and 81 from imported ore begin
ming July /, 1902. payable to plants
producing 100000 tons and limited to
10000 tons. Bonus on machinery will
be % per cent. Steel made from so
per cent home pig will secure bonus
of 81 ton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
GAGE MIGHT RETIRE.
Possible Situation II Roosevelt Re.
tains Wakeman,

There is just possibility that Sec.
retary Gage will find it convenient to
retire from the Cabinet in case Pres.
ident Roosevelt determines TO retain
Wilbur F. Wakeman us appraiser at
the port of New York, which is not at
all improbable. Secretary Gage and
Assistant Secretary Spaulding have
recommended that some new man be
selected for this Office. Cornelius N.
Bliss, ex-Secretary of the Interior. has
taken up the fight in behalf of Mr..
Wakemans reappontment. and will
lay the matter before President Roose.
velt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
SPANISH WAR CLAIMS.
Uncle Sam Asked to Pay S56,0oo,oo
for Damages.

The time limit in which claims may
be fled before the Spanish war com
mission has expired, and the United
States is asked to pay S56,000.000 to
American citizens for damages suf-
fered by reason of the war. The larg.
est of these claims is for S4,0O0000,
presented by the Constancia Sugar
Company. w. X. Vanderbilt appears
among the claimants as the admins
traitor for the estate of Fernando
Yznaga asking $4,000 for damages to
a sugar plantation. All claims based
on the destruction of the Maine value
loss of life at $4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
CONSUMPTION THE KILLER.
Ten Per Cent of the Deaths Caused
by That Disease.

Statistics fer 1,190 towns and cit
les in the United States indicate an
annual mortality for the last calen'
dar year CT 17.47 per 1000 of popula'
ton. The population of these cities
and towns aggregate 2O.712,6OS. and
deaths from all causes in 1900 num-
bered ,779. There were 36,24O
deaths from phthsis pulmonalis. GAS
from smallpox. 1907 from enteric ie'
yer. 1850 from measles. 2,237 from
scarlet fever, 9.69S from diphtheria
and membraneous Group. and 1889
from whooping cough. North Dakota.
with death rate OF sos per 1000 of
population, was the most healthy State
in the country
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
BUSINESS is BOUYkNT.
Good Wages Meet the Increased Cost
of living-All Mills Running
Under Pressure.

r. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review
of Trade says: Failure of few over.
capitalized corporations to pay inter.
est on their STOCK is no criterion Of
the conditions in manufacturing, al
though an influence OF some weight
in the stock market, Reports from
all sections of the country agree that
there has seldom. II ever, been such
vigorous prosecution OF constructive
work. Labor is well employed at good
wages, and the buying power of the
people Is more than sufficient to meet
the advance in the cost of living of
4.6 per cent over a year ago. Whole
sale activity is still the feature ut iron
furnaces and steel mills. While old
orders are filled as rapidly as possible.
there is no immediate prospect OF
catching up with contracts especial.
ly as each day brings new business.
with deliveries running far into next
year. Idle plants are resuming as
rapidly as arrangements can be made.
Domestic needs are so urgent in near
ly all branches of industry that export
orders are receiving scant attention.
Pig iron Production on October l was
at the rate OF 307 ,9S2 tons weekly. an
increase of S,121 tons over the output
on September /, and 14,S13 tons more
than in October, 1900. Yet furnace
stocks steadily decrease. amounting
to only 36l,593 tons October /, against
G70,5S1 tons a year ago. and supplies
in consumers hands are believed to he
light. Slightly better relative prices
have been established by the leading
Hlrnllr 10 in
while corn lost little OF its exception
al strength. For the week, flour includ-
ed, shipments reached 4.199,32S bush
els, against $3.50, 439 bushels a year
ago. Movement of corn is light, re.
ceipJs at the interior amounting to
only 2,7602 262 bushels against 1927
200 bushels last year. and Clio, 200
bushels in the same week two years
ago. while exports from the Atlantic
coast We're but 539, ,251 bushels, against
2,707, ,26S bushedls in 1900, and 3,lS4.-
GIG bushels two years ago. Failures
for the week numbered 231 In the Uni
ted States, against 223 last year. and
"a in Cepada against 32 last year.
Monongahela Lodge d. p. 0. Elks,
of Monongahela City, are displaying
an mense~pair Of elk's antlers which
measure seven feet from tip to tip.
They are the slit OF James Loutitt to
the lodge,
Charles Perry and Henry Ivory. col
,red. were hanged Tuesday in the coun.
ty prison at Philadelphia, for the mur-
der OF Roy Wilson White, professor OF
law at the University OF Pennsylva.
MIA.
The American Fire Brick Company
have commenced the erection of large
brick works at Lock Haven. The cap
ital stock Is Sl25.Q00.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
HUNDRED THOUSAND RAISED.
Sum Goes to Pay Debt Of Foreign
Missions Board.

The nHhety-second annual meeting
of the American Board of Commits
sioners for Foreign Missions. at Hart
ford, Conn.,, ended brilliantly from the
financial standpoint. Over 500 men,
bers of the board and pastors and lay
pen pledged the full amount of the
Sebt of 100000 and $3,l10 in excess.
Judge Orrin II. Ingram. of Eau Claire,
Wis, contributed 1000 for the debt
and pledged himself to be one of ten
to pay whatever balance may be need
ed for the ransom of Miss Ellen M.
Stone.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
8. & o. BID S3,ooo,ooo.
Pittsbure & Western Railroad Bought
by That Company.

The Pittsburg and Western Railroad
was sold at auction at the Allegheny
passenger station of the road Wednes-
day. There were no bids except that
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company for s3,0O0.0O0, it being gen
orally known that the sale was the
final step in the formal taking over
Of the road by the Baltimore and Ohio,
which has been operating it for some
time.
The road was purchased subject to
mortgages of $4,000, 900, one of sl0,-
900 900 to the Mercantile Trust Com
pany, one of SSi 900 to r. II. Nevin,
trustee. and one of $4,000 to the
Pittsburg, New Castle and Lake Erie
Railway Company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
WOOD FILES COMPLAINTS.
Annual Report Contains Protests From
Officers in Cuba.

The War Department has made pub
lie the annual report of Major Gener-
al Leonard Wood, commanding the de-
partment of Cuba. The total number
of deaths of officers and enlisted men
during the year was 81, percentage
of 1.26. Yellow fever has now almost
been driven from the island, owing
to the energetic war upon mosqui-
toes and the sanitary precautions. Dur
ing the summer five staff officers were
taken i'll with yellow fever and three
died. Among the headquarters employ
es there were 4S victims to yellow fe-
yer, with IL deaths.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
AGED 121 Years,

Mrs. Helen George, of Sharon. Pa.
claims the distinction of being the old.
est woman In America. She is said to
be 12l years of age, so stated at a
birthday celebration. She is the moth.
Ell OF nine children, three of whom are
living. They arc Mrs. Helen Jennings.
Mercer county, aged 80 years, William
Emlenton, aged 80 years, and Henry
George, Of Plumer, aged "A years. She
retains all her faculties, and is in fair
health.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
Warden Wright Has Resigned.

Edward S. Wright, for almost 33
years warden of the Western Peni-
tentiary, rendered his resignation TO
the Board of Prison Inspectors on
Wednesday. 1t was accepted by the
board, and DR.. William McC John
ston. of Sewickley, was chosen as his
successor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
NONE TO TELL THE TALE.
Two Men Blown to Atoms in a Nitro
Glycerine Factory.

Harper's nitro-glycerine factory at
Ridge Farm, four miles from Oil City,
Pa. was blown up Thursday. The
cause of the explosion will never be
known. as the only persons about the
place at the time were instantly killed
They were Clarence Ward, aged 33,
the manufacturer. and his assistant,
Frank Gross, aged %. Wards body
was blown to atoms and Gross was de-
capitated. Windows were shattered
for a radius of two or three miles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
BLACK DIPHTHERIA EPIDEMIC.
Dread Disease Ravaeine Mining Vii.
lage Near Grove City.

At Forrestville, Pa, mining village,
black diphtheria has become epidem.
ic Over dozen cases have been re.
ported. All but two are confined to a
colony of Italians employed in the
mines, the others being small boy
and girl, children of DR.. J. C. Buch-
anan. a dentist. The public school
has closed and strict quarantine es.
tablished in order to prevent the dis
ease from spreading.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
Admiral schley 'Retires.

The formal order placing Rear Ad.
milal Schley on the retired list of
the Navy October 8 was issued at the
Navy Department Monday Rear Ad.
Admiral Schley entered the service on
September !, 1856. He has served
Is years at sea. 25 years on sb ore. and
unemployed the remainder OF the time
He will receive $4,000 year as re.
tired pay
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
Price War Called Off,

The price war of several years
standing between the Western Bar
Iron Association and the Eastern Bar
Iron Association has been adjusted.
The two companies have come togeth-
er and adopted minimum price of
S1.55 per hundred pounds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
MISS STONE REPRIEvED.
Brigands Grant Month Longer for
Payment of Ransom.

1t is reported from Sofia capital OF
Bulgaria, that United States Consul
Dickinson and an envoy of the mis-.
sionary society arrived there Sat
urday, intending to follow up Miss
Stone, the abducted missionary, and
to deposit portion of the ransom
The brigands have extended the time
for payment one month.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
Germans Form an Alliance.

Twenty-Five delegates at Philadel.
phia. Pa. representing 22 States.
formed National German Alliance,
designed to spread the study of the
German language, to liberate the pub.
lie schools from political interference.
and to have adopted general sys.
TEN of physical education.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
MORE KILLINGS IN PROSPECT.
Two More Victims of the ChadwelI.
Morgan Feud Die Of Wounds.

William Morgan and Ross Chadwell,
wounded Sunday night in the factional
fight at the Union Baptist church, near
Big Springs, Va, are dead. making six
dead from the feudal encounter. A
large party, headed by Bud Chadwell.
Lee Chadwell and Joe Dooley, have left
Middlesboro with Winchesters to Join
the Chadwell forces. 1t is reported
that the Chadwells have ordered a wa.
gon load of arms from Knoxville. Tenn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
FRANCE NEARING BANKRUPTCY.
The Government Is Warned That Trea.
sury Deficit Overthrow Louis XVI.

The decrease in the government
revenue for the first nine months Of
1901 Is 137000,000 francs, compared
with $4,000, 900 francs during the same
period OF 1900. The Temps asks:
"lf we are thus ruined in time of
peace, what would happen If we had
WARP" II reminds the government that
deficit was the immediate cause
of the overthrow of the monarchy of
louis XVI
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
Bursting Of Reservoir.

The new city reservoir at East Liv.
erpool o., burst Sunday afternoon, do.
ing thousands of dollars worth of dam
age to railroad property and the Har-
ker pottery. The reservoir was COM
pletely filed. and contained about 10.-
300 900 gallons OF water.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
BEET SUGAR AT sHAWMUT.
Western Pennsylvania Capital Inter.
ested In a New Enterprise.

Plans are being drawn for a beet
sugar plant. to be erected at Shaw
NUT, Pa. at a cost Of s500O0O. A COM
pany has been organized by number
of Western Pennsylvania capitalists,
headed by Judge Henry Kaul, of Elk
county, and as soon as a report is re.
ceived from the State College regard
ing the saccharine qualities of su.
gar beets grown at Shawmut work on
the new plant will be startal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
Maggie Indicted.

Antonio Maggie, the anarchist who
was arrested at Silver City, New Mex
leo. because OF his alleged prediction
of the assassination of President Me-
Kinley. was indicted by the Federal
grand jury for conspiracy to kill the
President. His bail was fixed at
S5 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
BOUNTY ON RUSSIAN SUGAR.
Baltimore Judge Upholds the Action
of U. 6. Collector.

Judge Morris, of the United States
Circuit Court, at Baltimore. Nd hand.
ed down an opinion in the Russian
sugar bounty cases. upholding the ac
tion of Collector Stone in levying an
extra tariff duty of 20 cents hundred
pounds on sugar imported to this coun.
try from Russia by Robert f. Downs,
n commission merchant of Baltimore.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
STEEL TRUST NOT LIABLE.
ohio's Attorney General Concludes
Constituent Companies Must
Paw Tax

Attorney General Sheets. of Ohio,
has reached the conclusion that the
United States Steel Corporation is not
amenable to the Ohio law which taxes
foreign corporations doing business
in the State. He has investigated the
matter and finds that the United States
Steel Corporation owns a majority of
the stock of several constituent Vom-
panies. but does not own any of the
plants in Ohio, and therefore is not
subject to the tax.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
Chosen to Dicker With China.

Thaddeus S. Sharretts, United States
General Appraiser at the port of New
York. has been appointed by Presi.
dent Roosevelt special commissioner
to represent this country in the re-
vision of the Chinese customs for the
collection of war indemnity of $780,
600 900 to be paid to the powers. and
to act with Minister Conger in nego-
tiating a new commercial treaty be.
tween the United States and China.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
More Troops for the Philippines.

It has been determined at the War
Department to send more troops to
the Philippines to take the places of
those whose term of enlistment ex-
pires. Where the re-enlistments are
not large In any one regiment the
places will be filed by separate de-
tacnments of recruits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
Terrorized by Mountain Rouohs

Matte, mountain town in Bedford
CO nty, Pa, is being terrorized by a
gang OF outlaws. who style themselves
cowboys, and who are reported to have
virtually taken possession of that com.
murity. The gang is thought to be n
remnant of the Whitefield band which
infested that section some time ago
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
VOTE TO CONSOLIDATE.
Evangelical Church viii Combine Ed.
ucationaI Institutions.

Clergymen representing the Central
Pennsylvania conferences OF the Unite.
ed Evangelical Church met at Harris.
burg on Tuesday and decided to con.
solidate the Albright Institute and the
Myerstown and Central Pennsylvania
Colleges at New Berlin. They will
decide on site for the new institu-
tion later on.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
EnaIand Ready for Trouble.

Two field hospitals nave been mob.
ilized at Peshawar, strategic point
on the Afghan frontier of Punjab In
dia, as precautionary measure in
case force should be assembled for
Afghanistan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
Connecticut Revises Constitution

Connecticut voted Monday In favor
of constitutional convention to be
held in Hartford in June. 1902, at the
Capitol. This Is the first time in 81
wears that Connecticut has taken nc.
lion to revise its constitution.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
OBJECT TO FOREIGN SHOPS.
Chinese Place Tax on Foreigners Lo
Gated In Peking.

Prince Ching has written to the
Ministers of the Powers requesting d
withdrawal from PelIing of the foreign
business establishments. He says that
Peking is not treaty port, that for
eign business houses have been ille-
gally established there, and that all
such should be moved to treaty ports.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
Four Trainmen Killed.

Four Panhandle trainmen met death
near Onward, IA miles southeast of
Logansport, Ind, Saturday. in rear.
end collision of freight trains. The
bodies OF three of the dead were taken
out, but badly mutilated. and the fourth
was almost entirely consumed by the
flames before the wrecking crew could
subdue the fire.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
M'kiNLEY POSTAL CARD.
New Issue Will Contain His Medal.
lion Printed on the Face.

Edwin c. Madden, Third Assistant
Postmaster General, says that it has
been determined by the Postofflce De-
partment that design of the head of
the late President Mckinley is to be
placed on the postal cards which will
be issued under the new contract short
ly after December l next. Around the
design will be the name Mckinley"
with the dates of his birth and death.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
Government Money Bag Robbed.

Assistant United States Treasurer
Conrad N. Jordan has reported to Chief
Flynn, of the Secret Service Bureau,
of New York, that 5000 has been sto-
len from a package of money shipped
by Collector of the Port Brendel of
Buffalo, to the Sub-Treasury in New
York
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
Volcano Raised the Sea Level.

Severe seismic disturbance caused
by volcanic activity in the Pacific.
raised the level Of the ocean near Man
aqua Monday night The coast OF Me
aragun was flooded to a depth OF eight
feet, and considerable damage was
done.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
Consul Norton Accented.

An trade issued by the Sultan of Tur.
key grants the exepuateur of Thomas
II. Norton. of Cincinnati, as United
States Consul at Kharput. so long with.
held by the Turkish government.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-16
Dairy Products
Poultry. etc.


GREEN BEASs--per bushel. ..s
POTATOES Fancy white, b Dbl |
CABBAGE per barrel. el...... 1
OSioSs--per barrel. ....... z
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-12-30
How TO Cure Group.

Mr. r. Gray. who lives near Armenia.
Duchess county, N. Y. says; Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is the best
medicine have ever used. It Is q
fine children's remedy for Group and
never fails to cure" When given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse, or
even after the croupy cough has de
yeloped. it viii prevent the attack
This should be borne in mind and a
bottle OF the Cough Remedy kept At
hand ready for instant use as soon as
these symptoms appear. For sale BY
@. R. Renfro druggist.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-12-30

rad paid 81 postage each on letters In
tte postofice and had paid so cents
eseh sSr dozen attemr.s N nook
Pefny whistle from out the "nsh pond
Now it happened that Al hal bca
Obliged to work late at the book 81 .
aha had gone to the fair without hav,as
taken as much as a bite OF fool He vas
yOung, active and healthy, and he vas
as hungry as a bear After he had pa.,-
ed with large part Of his financial sub.
stance he said within the hearing of hali
q dozen Of the girls and somewlat|
thoughtlessly; "rd give s. for some.
thing to eat"
You shall have it," they said mi
chorus 'sit down.
They pushed him into a chair by al
table which was close 10 the lo,r OF b
fair kitchen al had seen his yo,nsI
rIen friends eating for an hour past Tic
knew that they had paid only a dollar a
head for their dinners and thar ssey
we're each having substantial n,esl
lie hoped that his S. would bring him
something solid. yet appetzins 1aeI
six girls to whom he had impartial
knowledge OF his huns lr disappeared n.
to the kitchen There they talked lout
er than they knew, and Al heard evers
word
.t,,. -,
Wen just give him the regulation
church fair oyster stew, said one voice
"Itll be a good joke and he's too
easy to say anything, and .Acren b,
Just $4.95 clear profit"
Splendid" sang a chorus. Then Al
heard another voice. lie recognized it
as that Of Mary Johnson. u was
voice softer and with a better modula-
ton than any he had heard Perhaps il
wa what she said that made nm thinr
this, but he thought il neve1theless |
That's not only a shame. girls" said |
Mary, but it's mean. Because Al tries
to be good-natured and does things for
us all is no reason why he should be
imposed upon and made to go hungry
Mary, said another voice, you are
always spelling our fun
Then there was silence. In a few
minutes xix Young women escorted "a a
wstery oyster stew and put il down
With not even so much as a cracker on
the side It was indeed a reguation
church Fair stew It had one oyster, a
miserable. attenuated. pale little thing
like all oysters that are sacrificed To-
charity. Mary Johnson was no: among
the oulookers as Al ate. When he rose
from the table he said Goodnight,
and left Not all the importunities tc
buy carnation for only 81 succeeded in
holding him longer.
Two weeks later the young women
met in the parish-houss to make the
inal accounting Of the financial end Of
he fair They had made 4 lot Of
money. AS Mary Johnson held out her
paper Of accounts to the treasurer tha
girls saw something on her hand and
With one accord they screamed Mary,
y here did you get it?"
On the engagement finger Of Mary
hand was a heavy gold circle holding in
4 golden clasp a magnificent pearl Mary
flushed a moment and then with a glad
look that betrayed something Of tri-
umph, replied: IT'S my engagement
ring al Harlow gave il 20 M yester-
day The pearl is a beauty s. it not? |
Partridge 8 Co, to whom Al .howed it,
its yame at So 900 Al found |
the pearl in that plate Of oyster stew
for which you charged him SIT
ward b. Clark