davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
CORNER IN HEML0CK.
John A. Dubois, the Pennsylvania
Lumber King, Said to Be Back
CT the Project.

interests closely Identified with
those of John A. Dubois, the Penn
sylvanla lumber king. are back of o
project having for It's aim the corner
Ing of the hemlock market. Twenty
million dollars are said TO be Mt the
disposal of the combination, and per.
sons familiar with the situation say
that sum Will be required to bring
about the elimination OF the plan.
Mr.. Dubois has sent representatives
to half dozen States. and their work
has been performed so quietly that its
intent was not revealed until the "cor.
ner" had been practically effected.
The transaction Is considered the
most daring in the history of the lum-
Der business. The deal had not
progressed far until +. II. Goodyear q,
Co., of Buffalo. N. Y, and several other
lumber princes" were glad to be-
come identified with II. They were
let in and then the lines were sharply
drawn. Options have been secured
when possible; when necessary pur.
chases outright have been made. The
Plttsburg, Willlamsport. South Fork
and Northern fields were attacked
simultaneously, and they are de.
scribed to be now tight as drum
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
GIGANTIC CUSTOM HOUSE FRAUDS
SECRETARY INVESTIGATING.
Bribery and ColIusion Between I'm.
porters and Clique OF Federal
Employees In New York.

Knowledge of another gigantic sys-
tenn of fraud in the New York custom
house has reached the President and
the Secretary of the Treasury almost
simultaneously and Ia the subject of
investigation by special agents. The
evidence SO far Is conclusive of wide
spread collusion and conspiracy. In
the case under investigation the gov
ernment has been cheated through
bribery of custom officials by import
ers when q large invoice of goods
comes into the port of New York. It
Is the custom If there are, for In
stance, 10 cases of goods. to have one
of them selected and sent to the APP
praisers' stores for examination and
appraised. Upon the value and
weight of this sample case depends
the amount of duty to be paid on the
whole invoice. Fraud Is only possi-
bic in having some particular case
selected as a sample which contains
articles of less weight or of an In
ferior quality. This is what Is al
legged to have been done In numerous
instances In the New York custom
house. Such thing could not be
accomplished without collusion be-
tween several persons In the custom
house. perhaps half dozen. One
firm who managed to evade duties In
another way, prohted at least 5000, 900
year. The extent of fraud Is only
limited by the number of importers
whom those carrying on the scheme
would feel safe in approaching How
long 1t has been going on, treasury au-
thorities do not know. II Is learned
that In the matter of the selection of
the sample case of goods for appra!s.
mcnt. the amount of the bribe in each
instance was trivial. not often exceed
ing $50 for each selection. Thus for
small amount, importers in some
| cases saved many thousands of dollars
on a small invoice. Secretary Gage
Is determined to rout out the ring that
has been at work. The matter has
| also reached President Roosevelt and
he is giving it his personal attention.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
GOLD AND SILVER COINAGE.
Mints Turned Out s135,34o,7st During
the Fiscal Year.

The report of Mint Director Roberts
shows that during the year ended
Juno 81 the coinage of the mints
amounted to 1899, 1872 pieces, of the
value of 135.3iO,7S1. or this s99.
OG5,7l5 was In gold, s2i ,29S,S $50. in sill.
yer dollars, S1O.96G.GiS in fractional
silver. and s2.O09,5GS in minor coin.
The coinage of silver dollars was
wholly from the stock Of bullion ac-
cumulated under the act of July IA,
1890. The amount of this bullion on
hand at the beginning of the fiscal
year was S3.2GS.05i standard ounces,
and at the end of the year, 52,5G2,927
standard ounces. The coinage of this
bullion has been accelerated to ena-
BILE the Treasury to retire the Treas
ury notes issued in its purchase, and
supply the pressing demand for the
small denominations of money requir-
ed in retail trade.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
BEARS IN paovgs.
West Virginia Mountalneere Worried.
One Hunter Killed Four With.
out Leaving His Tracks.

The people living In the mountains
of West Virginia are worried by the
large number of black bears that have
made their appearance. SO numer-
Gus have they become that they are
seen travelling in droves. A day or
two ago George Boone, hunter living
at Meadow Blum. shot four bears with.
out leaving his tracks. w. w. Eye,
while husklng corn In mountain
field at Dove Run, saw half n dozen
black bears pass through the field.
He summoned a posse of neighbors
and gave chase with dogs and guns,
but the bears escaped. About the
same time George Greenawalt shot
and crippled n bear, which then show
ed fight, and had to be shot eight times
before 1t finally succumbed. People
are mystined at the frequency with
which bears are being seen, as for
many years past the sight of bear
was unusual.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
MOB ATTACKED OFFICERS.
While Attempting to Arrest Boys for
Stonlng Street Cars.

Sunday night an attempt was made
by three deputies to arrest boys who
were stoning cars at Scranton. Pa. A
big crowd set upon the officers and in
the face of flying bullets overpowered
them and laid all three of them low.
Two of them, S. f. Cosgrove. Drum
mond detective and B. 7. Reilly, priv
ate secretary to Manager Silliman, are
in the hospital. The third. Chief
Clerk J. J. Ladders. was able to go
home. Another crown set upon five
deputies who attempted the arrest Of
stone throwers and after taking their
prisoners away put them in retreat
with fusiade of stones and bricks.
The deputies returned with reinforce
ments, but the mob had disappeared.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
CABLE FLASHES,

The government troops have been
badly defeated in Northeast Chilli.
China, by Boxers" whose depreda.
tions are causing a great deal of trou-
BILE.
Forty Turkish soldiers have been
killed near Loheia in Yemen. Arabia.
in a conflict with tribesmen, who had
rebelled on account OF excessive tax.
alton.
The immigration restriction bill.
which excludes from Australia all per-
sons who cannot speak a European
language, has passed the Common
wealth Senate.
The Novoe Vremya. of Russia, Is In.
terested In an American project to
build an Alaskan railway. bridge Ber-
ing strait. and effect a junction with
the Siberian Railway.
New York instead of sending gold
to Germany Is returning the German
Treasury bills foated In September,
1900. The Tageblatt, of Berlin.
learns that fully half of this loan has
been returned.
The fire in the Liverpool, England,
Exchange building. which broke out
Friday morning as the result of an
explosion. was subdued afteC two
and half hours. The damage was
considerable.
A dispatch from Constantinople to
Vienna says the AustroHungarian
Vice Counsul at Smyrna. Herr Haller,
was wounded November 20 by Gus.
toms guard attached to the tobacco
excise administration.
The United States Philippine Com,
mission has passed an act authoriz'
ing the insular purchasing agent to
draw money in gold for the payment
for supplies purchased, as the mer.
chants refuse to sell goods for Mexi,
can silver.
Investigations in Holland show
there Is foundation for the story of a
duel having been fought between
FRINGE Henry. of the Netherlands
husband of Queen Wilhelniina and
Major Van Tets. the Queens aide-de,
camp.
The government of England has de
cided to prosecute Conor OKelly. NJ
p. and Chairman OF the Mayo Coun
ty Council. and several officials OF
County Mayo under the crimes act
for holding meetings and delivering
intimidating speeches in defiance ol
| the orders OF the police.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
DELAY HOLIDAY GOODS.
Congestion Of Traffic and Labor Con.
troversies Impede Busi.
ness Advances.

r. G. Dun G. Co.'S Weekly Review
OF Trade says; Current trade Is of
ample dimensions, but traffic conges-
tlon grows worse. and labor contro-
versies add to the embarrassment OF
shippers. II consignments of fancy
goods for the holidays trade are de-
layed much longer there will be seri-
Gus loss. Prices OF commodities
tend upward. Although nominal quo
tations of iron and steel are un-
changed, figures refer only to future
deliveries, and in most cases prices
for recurrent shipments command
considerable premium. Since this
margin Is influenced by local condi-
tions at the various mills and furna-
ces. besides being further complicated
by scarcity of freight cars and strikes.
1t Is almost impossible to arrive at a
fairly representative price level. In
general, however, the tone Is distinct
ly frmer, with especial scarcity of
billets in further importations. Steel
rail mills are still accepting orders
with their capacity engaged about up
to the end of next year, and there is
much concern regarding the filling
of contracts since the lack Of fuel
pig iron production showing another
new high record on December l. as
was indicated by the urgency of de-
mand, it now appears probable that
loss will be officially announced.
because coke was not available. In
stead of furnace stocks being entirely
eliminated an increase may be re-
corded since cars could not be Sc
cured to remove supplies. A sea-
sonable increase has occurred in the
movement OF pipe. while independent
mills have furnished sufficient COM
petition in sheets and wire nails to
bring slightly lower price. Activity
and strength are conspicuous In the
markets for domestic wool. Coates
Bros circular makes the average of
100 grades 1851 cents. which is the
best price recorded since May. Max
ers OF heavyweight woolens receive
good duplicate orders. while contracts
for spring lines come forward freely.
Footwear factories are busy on spring
goods, many having contracts for
some months further occupation.
Chicago hides show a further decline.
but imported dry hides are nell sus-
tained. Staple products continue ad-
vancing, corn making a most sensa-
tional gain. Shipments from Allan
tic ports for the week reached the
lowest point since 1894. amounting
to only 27S,215 bushels against 1885,
7lo last year. Wheat was also
advanced to the best price OF the sea
son. largely through sympathy with
corn. for which II was freely suhs-
tituted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.
LVlI. CONGRESS-.
The Message.

INC mc5saJcs
The Senate Tuesday listened with
profound respect to the Presidents
message. Mr.. Foraker, Republican,
Ohio, then offered a resolution, which
was adopted. to appoint committee
OF II Senators to Join such committee
as shall be appointed on the part of
the House to consider and report by
what token of respect and aGection
1t may be proper for the Congress to
express the deep senglbillty of the
Nation to the tragic death Of the late
President William Mckinley. The
Senate then adjourned. The reading
of the message in the House occu-
pied two hours. A committe consist
ing of one member from each state
was appointed to consider and report
what action to take to show respect
for the late President Mckinley. The
House then adjourned until Friday
as mark of respect to President Nc.
Kinley.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
Committees Announced,

In the Senate the judiciary Com.
mittee Friday unanimously reported
in favor of confirming of the nomina.
tlon of p. c. Knox. as Attorney Gen.
eral. The Senate Committee on For.
eign Relations to-day unanimously re.
ported favorable to the new Hay.
Pauncofote treaty.
short time, during which Speaker
Henderson announced the appoint.
ment of the Ways and Means Commit.
tee, Payne, of New York, Chairman
Appropriations, Cannon. Illinois
Chairman; Enrolled Bills. Wachter
Maryland, Chairman. Representa-
tive Taylor, of Ohio, introduced a bill
to pension Mrs, Mckinley at the rate
of $4,000 per annum.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
BANK SHORTAGE 100000.
Doors Closed and Teller Fitcham 10
Under Arrest.

The National Bank, Of Ballston, N.
Y, closed Tuesday, pending an in
yestigatlon by a National Bank Ex-
aminer. The closing of the banks
doors followed the discovery of irreg-
ularities in the accounts of the teller
Charles Il. Fitcbam. Bank Exam
iners Graham and Van Vranken were
sent for and after thorough exam.
ination report n shortage of 100000.
Fitcham was bonded to the amount Of
10000. An examination of the bank
by Examiner Van Vranken last Au-
gust failed to disclose any irregulari-
ties in the accounts. Fitcham was
placed under arrest.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
MUST HAVE THE CASH.
Debenture Companies In ohio Must
Deposit 100000.

Attorney General Sheets of Ohio has
rendered an opinion constituting the
Ohio debenture law. Prior to 1900
the law permitted debenture compan-
les to enter the State upon depositing
$4,000 with the State Treasurer and
an additional 25 per cent. of their gross
receipts, until the aggregate amounted
to 100000. The Attorney General
holds that any such company desiring
to enter the State after the law of
1900 went into effect must deposit
100000 at once with the State Treas
urer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
SUBMARINE BOAT A SUCCESS.
The Fulton Owed, Travelled Under
Water and Rose Again.

The submarine boat Fulton on Sat
urday underwent its most severe test.
Carrying Captain +. ID. Gable and a
crew of seven men, she left the dock
at New York at S:15 a. m. and re-
turned at 1l:i5 n. M, and in that time
travelled under water for miles, rose
and dived at the will of her captain.
and shot along the surface like a swift
launch. A torpedo was fired under
water. In the afternoon another tor
pedo was fired on the surface. Accu-
racy was obtained in both tests.
While diving and travelling along the
bottom the Fulton was propelled by
her electric engine. On the run back
to the New Suffold dock gasoline was
used.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.

II was announced at the Navy De.
partment that the court martial which
tried Colonel Robert l.. Meade of the
Marine Corps, acquitted that officer,
The President sent to the Senate
Wednesday the nomination of p. c.
Knox, as Attorney General.
Senator Fairbanks introduced a bill
in Congress for the admission of Ok.
lahoma as a State and providing that
the capital shall be located at a town
called Mckinley.
President Roosevelt entertained al
luncheon Wednesday, Mayor-elect
Low, of New York; Senators Depew
Platt and Frye. Secretaries Root and
Hay, Attorney General Knox. Ambas
sador Choate and Representative Lit
tauer. OF New York.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
Treaty Referred.

The Senate was the only branch of
Congress in session Wednesday.
When Mr. Hoar, Massachusetts,
sought to obtain consideration for
pension bills, Mr.. Morgan, objected.
Mr.. McComas, Maryland, gave notice
that he will speak on assaults on
the President and the deportation of
anarchists. The Hay-Pauncefote
treaty was referred to Committee on
Foreign Relations. Senator Nor.
gan introduced a bill authorizing the
President to acquire the necessary
canal territory from Costa Rica and
Nicaragua.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
ELuDED DEATH WATCH.
Murderer Breaks from Cell on Day OF
Execution.

Charles Brown has hanged at
Mount Holly, n. j., Tuesday. for
completely in the murder of a wealthy
farmer, Washington Hunter. aged 20.
at Riverside. Brown made a desper-
ate attempt to break Jail just before
his execution. Rev. j. c. Disinger,
Of Camden, was leaving the cell.
Brown suddenly rushed out, armed
with a piece of lead pipe. The guards
fell back and Brown reached the yard,
intending to scale the WALL Depu-
ties finally overpowered him after ne
had struck one severe blow.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
OPENED HIS EYES IN COFFIN.
Did Not Die Until Taken to Scaffold
Second HING.

Bud Wilson. the convict who killed
r. II. Naylor, guard of the Yell
county convict camp last December,
was hanged Friday at Danville, Ark.
Twenty minutes after the trap sprung
the body was lowered into a coffin
Before the lid was placed upon the
coffin the body began moving about
Wilson opened his eyes and his whole
frame shivered. He was taken from
the coffin by the deputies and carried
up the steps to the scaifold for the
purpose of hanging him again. When
the platform was reached the body
became rigid, remained so for a mo-
ment and then became limp. Wilson
was examined by the physicians, who
finally pronounced him dead. death
having been caused by strangulatlon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
s1s5,ooo FIRE AT WILkEseARRE.
Caused by Spark from Broken Elcc.
trio Light Wire.

Fire broke out in the large dry
goods store of Langfeld Bros. Friday,
and flames spread so rapidly that the
building and large stock were entire.
ly destroyed. The clothing stores
Of Simon Long Sons and Weitzen-
lSorn Bros, adjoining were also badly
damaged. The total loss will be
about $135,000. A spark from a
broken electric light wire in one of
the show windows is said to have
started the fire.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
6LAMEs THE ENGINEER.
FIagman Says Signals Were Out
Against a p. & r. Train.

Three men were badly hurt and
one may die as the result of an acci-
dent Tuesday at the grade crossing
of the Philadelphia and Reading
Road at Philadelphia. A wrecking
train ran into an ice wagon, belong.
ing to The Globe Ice Company. Fred
Doery, the driver of the wagon, and
Cornelius Mccarthy. who was riding
on the rear step, were badly injured.
Joseph Holmes. who was on the seat
with Doerr. and next to the train,
sustained injuries which may result
in his death. The tlagman. John
Egan, says that the gates were open
and the red board out against the
train.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
STEEL PLANT AT THE 500.

British Shipbuilder Enters Into En-
eagement for IL Steamers.
Sir Christopher Furness, NJ. p,
sailed from New York for England,
Tuesday, taking with him signed con-
tracts for the building Of 12 freight
carrying steamers of from 5000 to
10000 tons dead weight capacity. the
capital. nearly S4.000,000. to be fur
nished by Americans. He had also
made arrangements with the Clcrgues
interests at Sault Ste. Marie for the
erection of an immense shipbuilding
plant at Sault Ste. Marie, close to the
junction OF the SEQ" canal and Lake
Superior, where will be erected steel
works which will cost approximately
S10,000,000. and the iron and coal
fields of Canada will furnish the raw
material.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
SCOUTS KILL A DESERTER.
His Head Brought Into Camp by Ns-
tive Filipino Soldiers.

Native scouts from Bengabon,
province of Nueva Ecija, have killed
the American Negro. David Fagin, a
deserter from the Twenty-fourth (col-
ored infantry, who for more than
two years has been leading Filipinos
against the American troops. The
hative scouts decapitated their pris.
oner. The mans head, was recogni.
zed as that of Fagin's. They also Sc.
cured his commission in the insurgent
army. Fagin had on one of his fing.
ers the class ring of Lieuteant Freder-
ick w. Altstaetter, OF the engineers,
who was captured by Filipinos sup
posedly under the command of Fagin
himself. October 2S, 1900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
DECLINES TO BE A BISHOP.
West Virginia Episcopalian Pastor
Prefers the Home Work.

The Episcopal Missionary Conven-
ton. at Rochester, N. Y, adjourned
Sunday. with missionary. services in
all of the seven Episcopal Churches in
Rochester. Rev. Campbell Brown, of
West Virginia, who was short time
ago elected Episcopal Bishop of Puer-
to Rico. has declined and will remain
in the work in West Virginia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
Favored a Naval Reserve.

The associations of naval militia OF
the States at a meeting in New York
indorsed the bill presented by Con-
gressman Foss for the organization
of navel reserve with the modifica.
tions suggested by President Roose.
welt. Ohio was represented by Lieu.
teant Yost and Pennsylvania by Com.
mander Berchenberger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
American steel Barred from Russia

Commercial Agent Greener, of
Vladivostock, has supplied list Of
the articles whose importation into
Siberia from America is affected by
the Russian tariff. There is a prohi-
bitive duty on iron or steel of Ameri'
can origin, and importers are required
to prove other origin of their mater
ial before securing the reduced rate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
THACkER MINES COMBINE.
Fed Jacket Company Takes in Five
West Virginia Concerns.

Another consolidation of coal mines
on the Norfolk & Western Railway
In what Is known as the Thacker
field in West Virginia was consum-
mated Friday. The new company
Is the Red Jacket Coal & Coke Com
pany, with capital stock of $2.400.-
900. They have acquired the Red
Jacket mine, the Logan mine. the
Rutherford mine. the Lick Fork mine
and the Maritime mine. controlling
5000 acres of land.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
TAXATION OF BANKERS.
Capital, Surplus, Undivided Profits
and Borrowed Money.

The Commissioner Of Internal Rev.
enue has decided that bankers must
return for taxation capital, surplus.
undivided profits and borrowed money
used in the business Of banking. He
holds that capital is taxable whether
invested, as in the case of United
States bonds. or in the bank build.
ing or in circulation, including
money borrowed. The decision en-
cepts only so much Of undivided pro-
fits as has been set apart to meet as
certained liabilities and losses, or to
pay dividends actually declared by
the directors of the bank, to pay taxes
or to pay fixed annual charges.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
Nash Studies New York Tax Laws.

Governor Nash and Auditor Gilbert,
OF Ohio. were in Albany. N. Y, Satur-
day, studying the tax laws of New
York, particularly the corporation
ind financial institution tax statutes.
Governor Nash stated that he desired
The information for his annual mes
sage.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
PupiIs to Read Message.

School Superintendent Kindall, of
indianapolis, Ind, has instructed
Eighth grade and High school teach
ers to insist upon students reading
President Roosevelt's message. He
considers a close persual Of the docu-
ment a good opportunity for the study
of current history. civics and English.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
GAVE HIM SMALLPOX.
Grandson of Jay Cooke Contracts Dis.
case While Handling Money.

Through handling money impreg-
mated with smallpox germs Allen But
Ter. of Ogontz, Philadelphia, assist
ant to the paying teuer of Drexel &
Co.. bankers, was stricken on Monday
with the disease and lies at home seri-
ously i'll. Mr.. Butler Is a grandson
of Jay Cooke and son of John Nj.
Butler. Relatives of the young man
state that he could have contracted
the disease in no other manner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11

Representative Brownlow has rein.
troduced in the House the bill OF the
last Congress for the creation OF a
park in the Southern Appalachian
mountains. The bill provides that
the park shall be called the Mckinley
National Park. and shall contain
100000 acres.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
Ninth Child Victim Of Tetanus.

Bessie Roosevelt. aged z, who was
stricken with tetanus following
vaccination died Saturday at Cam.
den, N. j. Nine children have died
of lockjaw after having been vaccin.
ated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-11
Lentz Covers AIleeed shortaoe.

The alleged shortage of former Sec
retary John NJ. Mulford, OF the Amer
lean Insurance Union, of Columbus.
o.. amounting to $4,000. has been
made good by National President
John j. Lentz and others.