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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
SITUATION AGAIN COMPLICATED.
PLAYING FOR TIME.
u Is Thought that China Is Preparing Tor War
In Tho Spring-Prospcot Of Settle.
mont 10 Remote.

Tclcgrams from Peking say: The III
uat'o is again becoming complicated,
,hd the prospects OF settlement arc
more remote than ever. II is reported
tha the signatures oi the Chinese plcn-
ipotcntiarics To peace conditions are not
In correct form.
It is believed that Sir Ernest Mason
Satow will take decisive early action.
Count Won Waldcrscc is reported Ia
have sent an utimatum to the imperial
court All appearances indicate that
China's immovablc ohsiinacy is merely
intended to facilitate the active prcpara-
tiots she is making for a renewal ol
hoslilitics in the spring
No official communication has yet
been made to the forcign ENJOYS by the
Chinese plcnipotcntarics on behalf Di
the court. but il is known that during
the last three days four dispatches IRON
the court have been received. Al pres
cnt ,nc negotiations are no further ad-
yanccd than they were ut the mcctin
the Chinese plenipotcntiarics agreed tr
the death of Prince Chuang and Yu-
Hs'cn.
Private dispatches from Sian-Fu say
that a strong opposition has developed
among the officials To- an agreement by
the court To the demands OF the powers
as well as an opposition to the reform
cdirl Several memorials have been pre-
sentcd to- Emperor Kwang Su. urging
him to refuse further negotiations and
to promote those whom the foreigners
dcsLc executed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
WEYlER ENDS SPANISH REVOLT!
NO MERCY SHOWN.


General Wcylcr and his subordinalcs
have succeeded in supprcssinR the dis
orders in Madrid. and many arrests
have been made. The slaughter has
been great The soldiers were instruct
cd not To fire blank cartridges. but to
shoot as II in battle. Hence the killing
oi eight persons and the wounding OF
nearly two hundred.
Orders have been sent To all parts of
the Kingdom for the stern suppression
OF rioters. Some oi the. ringlcadcrs are
said to be returned soldiers from Cuba
and the Philippines, who do not think
they have been treated Justly, and many
ol whom are in poverty.
The royal family. however. is still sur
rounded in their palace by an army OF
troops and are ready to escape should
Hight be necessary. The queen regent
is ready to abdicatc
Officials are si'crt on all Of the meth
odS adopted by the government To sup
press disorder. but ii is noted that there
Is mysterious disappearance OF promi-
ncnt malcontcnts. and the Spaniarls
have never hcsitatcd under similar cir
cumstanccs in the recent past to take
the severcst measures both to get 1t
facts and To punish social inccndiarics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
At IHE NATIONAL CAPITOL.

The Senate appropriation committee
is considering the amendment to the
| Notifications bill appropriating $II5,ooo
for test OF the Gathman gun. The
money is to be used in building a float
ing target OF the heaviest armor plarc
and the Gathman gun. il is expected, will
destroy this at one shot.
The conierees OF the Senate and
House have reached an agreement up
on the bill for settling the claims OF
citizens OF the United States against
Spain as provided for by the Paris
| treaty OF peace.
The Senate committee on civil service
Thursday for the second time took ia-
vorablc action upon Senator Harris bill
giving ex-soldiers OF the civil war pref
creucc in the matter OF civil service ap-
pointmcn!s.
The state department and the treas
ury department are being dcluged with
kilograms from vast business interests
protesting against the imposition OF the
countcrvailng duty on sugar imported
from Russia.
Connecticut. Louisiana. Tennessee and
Washington have been selected as The
names oi the four warships authorized
by the House and the bill for the con-
Sauetn s.aue,,o' VI ""''" 70 pe"'''s III 'ie
A hi, has becr introduced in tho
N;nr%eso,a ESQ eo;sl,t,re annronr;,,;n m :,
sio 500 ooo for statue for the Iate Iin;ts5
Statcs Senator Cushman Kellogp Davis
~ % he nlaccd in Sta,rarv Hall af Wash.
ington.
Spectators of the Inauguration are be-
ginning TO arrive
o.,s. ,..o hoo, oro,,-od .. ,.o
OlueIs nav PePa'.u u'S
scmbling and equipment OF the 10 adli-
tional regiments authorized by the army
reorganization law.
An amendment to the sundry civil 40
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
JUDGE slAla,s CAREER.
Was Prominently Identified with the Found
Ing OF West Virginia.

Judge ]. p. Blair. late Of the supreme
court of Utah. who died Tuesday, was
an ardent Unionist, serving in Congress
from this Virginia district when war
broke out. lie was elected in 1861 TO
serve the uncxpircd term Of the late
John S. Carlisle. To his efforts, prop
ably more than any other. was due the
passage Of the bill creating the new
State oi West Virginia. and u was In
great measure his influence which pre-
vailed upon President Lincoln to sign
the bill Judge Blair was born 10 Pas-
kcrsburg April ~. 1921. and educated
~ the common schools Of the county.
His first step into public life was when
he was elected TO Congress from the
new State OF West Virginia. being the
first congressman from this district. then
the First district. AT the expiration oi
his term in Congress he was elected 10
the Legislature. In 1868 he was a?-
pointed minister 10 Costa Rica. remain
ing IN diplomatic service until 1879.
when he was appointed an associate JUS
tlcc oi tho supreme court OF Wyoming
Territory, serving in that capacity un-
~ 1885. Later he moved to Utah and
ior number OF years occupied u similar
position there. At ihc time Of his death
hc was surveyor general OF Utah.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
flLiplaCs GROWING LOYAL.
Tho American Commission Welcomed on Its
Journey Over tho island.

The American commission has reach
ed San Fernando, province of Pampan-
ga. on its trip to establish provincial
governments in Luzon AT every sta
ton there were bursts OF music and
cheers for the commission and the Fed
cral party. Addresses were delivered
by natives and responses were made by
Judge Taft president OF the commits
sion: Prof Worcester. Gen. Flores,
Chief Justice Arellano and DIR. Tavera.
president OF the Federal party. The
natives repeatedly declared the people
were beginning to understand the pur-
poses OF the Americans and that the
commissions acts showed its promises
will be kept
At San Fernando tho American party
passed under an arch Of welcome and
was greeted by the military. and hun
drcds oi children waving American flags
and singing Hail. Columbia"
An insurgcnt colonel. Simon Tcchon,
seven insurgcnt officers and 10 men.
with 90 guns. have surrendered uncon-
ditionally 10 Capt. Coolies. OF the This-
iy-iifth regiment at San Miguel de
Mayumo. In fight at Sibuyan the
rebel general Malbas. is reported TO
have been killed. Six insurgcnt officers
and 20 men were captured
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
KILLED HIS BROTHER.
A eoyish Quarrel Results in a R'oody Trar- :
edy In West Virginia.

The home OF Mrs. William Crawford
on Stony creek, Monroe county, w. Va,
near the Summers county line, was the
scene OF tragedy Tuesday. Charles
Crawford, aged ~, decided to go to the
woods for hunt, and got his father .
shotgun.
His brother Frank. Y years old. had
not been consulted and decided to pre-
vent the boy from going. 4 quarrel
cnsued in which Frank struck his young
er brother Charles still had the gun
and fired both barrels at his assailanf.
A hole nearly three inches IN diameter
was blown through Franks head from
the face to the back OF his neck death
being instantaneous Charles was az
rested and is in Jail The father OF .hc
boys. William Crawford. is in the peni-
tcntiary at Moundsvillc, serving a six
year term for attempting to assassinatc
Charles Workman at Hinton last year
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
Invited 10 Kill Themselves.

Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang
have received dispatch from the court
which they have not disclosed to the
foreign cnvoys. 1t is understood to
contain, in addition to the recent reform
decree, an account OF how Emperor
kwang Hsu has sent a choice OF meth
ods OF suicide to all those named ior
punishment by the ENJOYS, closing with
the inquiry whether Prince Ching and
Ii Hung Chang think the envoys will
be satisfied.
1t is understood that the Chinese
plenipotentiaries replied to the court
that the foreign ENJOYS could not object
strongly to an accomplished fact, but
that they would probably insist upon the
sentence OF execution being publlshe |
throughout the empire and possibly
upon the heads OF those condemned be-
ing exhibited at various points.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
BRITISH COLUMBIA MINE HORROR.
SIXTY MEN ENTOMBED.
All arc Believed 10 Nave Met Death by tx.
plosion or FIamot-Iho Interior
Of Mino Wrecked.

Friday sixty men were cntombcd IN
shaft No. o OF the Wclling Collicry Com
rany at Victoria. Il. c., aud it is hardly
possible that one vi them is alive.
The first explosion was about ~
o'clock This was followed by a series
of explosions in rapid succession and u
dense volume ul smokc aud ilamc was
soon pouring from the shalt
The latest news is somewhat cncour
aging it being stated that the fans are
again working. that the cage has been
scnt down rs feet and Is still goilg
down in No 4 shaft
Even should the rcscuing party reach
the interior OF the wrecked workings
there is little hope for any ot the inch
locked up III the shaft
The explosions ignltcd the m'nc,
wrccking the shaft from midway dow
To the bottom aud filling 1t with solid
mass of rocks, earth and timbcrs. The
last report of the Inspector oi wincS pro
nounccd the shaft as complying with the
regulations governing coal mines. lhe
cause OF the explosion is not known.
The only way in which any oi the nch
could escape will be by reaching some
remote portion nj the workings w WuNl
the fatal gases and smoke could not per-
citrate. The gas no doubt did its work
in a few minutes. Hence the hopeless
ness OF the task of saving men who have
been IN il for hours.
Sundays tclcgrams say; All hope has
been given Up that any oi the 65 miners
in shaft No. q OF the Union mines are
alive Orders have been given to Hood
the mine SO as to put oft the FIRE, which
has been raging with great iicrccncsss.
As far as can be aSccrtaincd the death
roll numbers os. all who went into the
shaft yesterday morning.
These consisted OF two per cent white
men, eight OF whom were Italians, nine
Japancscs and twcnty-ciRht Chinese.
The cause OF the explosion is un.
known The bodies will not be rccov-
cred ior some days
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.
Army Appropriation Bill.

In committee of the whole Tuesday
the House took TIP the army appropria-
ton bill, carrying $II7,oo4,o4o Amend
mcnts were adopted to give the cquiva-
lent Of two months extra pay to all sol
dcrs who served beyond the limits OF
the United States. aud providing tha,
$Js shall be paid to the nearest of kin
of any enlisted man and SIS to the near
est Of kin OF any officer who may be
killed or die in service in the Philip
pines, upon the delivery Of the body 10
the family of deceased. The bill was
passed
The Senate laid aside the shipping
subsidy bill TO take up the agricultural
appropriation bill
A bill was passed appointing a com
mission to select site in Washington
and have designs prepared for a me
moral or statue of Gen. Grant. the cost
OF which shall not exceed $2so,ooo
Senator Dcpcw has reported from the
committee on cNpositions n bill appro-
priating 100000 for the Buffalo Pan
American exposition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
TRADE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Only Eight Per Cent. Of tho Imports are From
tho United Staios.

The Division of lnsular Affairs of the
War Department has made public a
statement showing the commerce of the
Philippines lor the seven months ended
July 81. 1000. The total value of mcr-
chandisc. gold and silver, imported into
the islands during the period named was
Sl3Joo.554. an increase OF $3.50, .IoS, or
over 20 per cent. compared with 1900.
The total exports from the Philip
pines TO all countries combined amount
ed in value to SIs,62d,oI5, an increase IT
~ - per cent over 1909
The trade with the United States was
Imports from this country SI.op2. .72o;
exports, $I,826.67S. These latter figures,
as compared with the results for the
same period OF the preceding year. in
dicatc a gain OF over 7S per cent. in the
imports and a material decrease in the
exports
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
Coal Combines Large Profits.

More than 100000 undivided prof
its, and all dividends on preferred
stock. were interesting features OF the
financial report OF the Pittsburg (Pa.)
Coal Company. submitted to meeting
OF the stockholders held at Jersey City
Monday. The report was made by the
president, +. NJ. Osborne.
The profits, alter deducting bad debts
and other losses. are $5 5,4Soo ooo.43. Less
reseryc-royalty fund, $826oT5.39: de-
probation OF plant, live stock and cars,
S4rI.6S4.0o. The net profits for the 70
months ending December 81, 1900, are
S+,242,o9o.I4. The quarterly dividends
on preferred stock were $2,o74,7oo. TIE
undivided profits are So, I67, ,38I.I4. which,
amount IS appropriated for preferred
stock dividends and working capital.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
SURPRISED INSURGENTS.
Some discriminating Evidence Found Against
Contractor Carman, an American.

Eighty men Of the Fifth United
States infantry and detachment OF
scouts surprised the insurgcnt Leaders,
Nillamor and Alcjandris, near Papcria.
Nillamor was wounded There have
been further discriminating develop
mcnts in the charges against DR.. ID. NJ.
Carman. the American contractor, who.
with his partner Theodore Carranza, a
Spanish merchant recently arrested,
charged with furnishing supplies to aid
the insurgents. Proof has been secured
OF his dealings with the rebels, showing
that he supplied them with uniforms.
provisions, money and some arms The
investigation will be continued Mary
insurgcnt officers are surrcndcring.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
Ready 10 Soil the Islands.

Ilrportant developments in regard to
the sale OF the Danish West Indies are
expected shortly. 1t is said in well-in-
iormed circles that the foreign Office i,
about ready to send a dehnitive and Ia
vo!able reply to the United States. King
Christian, it is understood. gave assur-
ances that while he preferred the islands
10 remain Danish, ii the circumstances
could be improved he would do nothing
to trevent their transfer.
The rigsdag has apparently conclud-
ed that enough sacrifices have already
been made for the West Indies, so it IS
unwilling to give the further appropria-
tions necessary to retain their posses
sior,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
Pushinu Appropriations.

The House devoted Wednesday 10
consideration of the sundry civil ser
vice. appropriation bill, but only pro
cccdcd SO far as to close general dc
bate
In the Senate Mr.. Gallingcr. in "a
vorably reporting some private pension
bills gave notice that it would be use
less To introduce any more such bills ai
this session as the pension committee
could handle no more. The agricultural
appropriation bill wa taken up and the
amendment authorizing the seizure oi
adutcratcd imported foods. drugs and
liquors, was adopted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
Mysterious Hotel Fire. a..

Fires were set simultaneously on four
floors OF the Palmer House Thursday
evening and IS minutes later fires were
discovered on two floors OF the Great
Northern hotel in Chicago. Two mel.
supposed to be hotel thieves. were seen
to iin from the Palmer House. During
the excitement $500 worth OF jcwclry
was stolen from one OF the rooms OF
the Grea. Northern.
A blaze was also discovered in the
Sherman House about the same time.
THIS, in connection with fire at the
Hotel Grace the day before, caused the
different hctel keepers to be warned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
CABLE FLASHES.

Lord Salisbury says the South African
wal will be pushed without abatement.
The British are chasing the Boer wa
men and children, who often ESCAPE
them.
Irish members OF parliament will
unite in opposition TO King Edward'z
policy.
A royal wedding at Madrid was dis
tributed by riotous indications of a rev.
ol-.:on.
General French has recaptured a IS
FOUNDER captured from the British at
Colerso.
Five men were suffocated to death hy
white damp at the Beaih colliery in
Fiieshire, Scotland.
A fierce blizzard is raging throughout
the whole OF Southern Russia. The
iall OF snow is very heavy.
In a clash between German and Rus
sian sailors at Kiel three OF the Ger
mans were mortally wounded.
Commodore Martin Rivadavia. Of
Bucros Ayres. the minister OF marine,
is dead from the effects OF fall
At Moscow about 900 students,in SYM
pathy with the Keiff students recently
sentenced, rioted and stopped the col
lege lectures.
Professor Ellington. the bacteriolo-
sist. declares that the epidemic now
prevalent in Cape Town is undoubtedly
the bubonic plague.
The governor OF the province Of
Shensi. China. is appealing for aid in
behalf OF 100000 inhabitants OF the,
r - =
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
STEP TOWARD PEACE.
Many officer, and Men Surrender In luzon
with Guns and Ammunition.

The following dispatch was received
from General Macarthur Wednesday
"Col. Simon Tccson. with seven off
GERS. n soldiers 80 guns and 1000
rounds OF ammunition. surrendered I'M
conditionally at San Miguel dc May
umo. Iuzon.
This breaks up the group OF insur
rcctos heretofore operating in the noun
tains east OF Balacan II removes froEl
Northern Iuzon the last formidable 1r-
ganized force, excepting in the First
district,
THE rigid enforcement Of the procll-
nation has resulted in the spon,ancou
action OF the people through the federal
party in behalf OF peace and scli-protec-
ton.
"lt is producing the most satisfactory
results and encourages the hope OF the
entire suspension OF hostilitics at an early
date"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
Judge Tat for Governor.

Il is said that President Mckinley, as
soon as the Spooner amendment to the
army appropriation bill becomes law,
will appoint Judge William II. Taft. of
the present commission, TO be governor
of the Philippine islands.
Military rule will then be superseded
by civil government and status similar
TO that OF Puerto Rico. will be estab-
hshed as soon as possible,
Il is believed by the administration
oihSials that this change in the form III
government will be welcomed by the
Filirinos generally.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
Rochester Tumblcr Works DESTROYED.

Nearly the entire plant OF the Roches-
ter (Pa) Tumbler works OF the Nation
al Glass Company, the largest and An
est in the world, was destroyed by a
fire that started about midnight Mon
day. The loss will amount to about
$500 900 and is believed to be covered
by insurance. An area OF 800 by 1900
feet was burned over. and the greatest
departments in the works destroyed.
In all eight buildings were burned
and the only portions OF the plant lett
standing are the punch department and
the blown warehouse. An overheated
furnace is believed to have started the
fire.
The Rochester Tumbler works had a
capacity OF $1,000 dozen tumblers A
week. The plant covered an area OF IS
acres.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
Rumors OF War In China.

kilograms from Tien Tsin say: It is
reported that seven nations have dcclar-
cd war against China, owing to the
breakdown of the negotiations at Pekin.
1t is asserted that the real reason for
the deadlock in Peking is. a difference
CT opinion between the foreign ENJOYS
and the military authorities. the former
lavoring a withdrawal oi the troops 10
lien Tsin and the latter urging for
ward movement 1t is regarded as pos
siblc that certain power may advance
independently should the deadlock CON
.tuuc
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
Brlaadicrs Coniirmsd.

In executive session Wednesday the
Senate confirmed all the nominations oi
brigadicr generals made by the Prcsi-
dent under the new army bill as follows
James II. Wilson. Of Delaware; Fit
hugh Lee, of Virginia; John c. Bates
Lloyd Wheaton. George w Davis
Theodore Schwan, Samuel s. Sumner
Robert T. Ilrghcs. George NJ. Randall
Leonard Wood. W. A. Kobbc Frcder-
ick ID. Grant and ]. Franklin Bell
Lieut. Col. J. r. Campbell. OF the Thir-
tioth infantry was confirmed as briga-
dcr general OF volunteers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
War Tex Reduction Gill Passed.

The Senate Friday passed the agricu.
tural appropriation bill with an amend
mcnt increasing from $4,000 To $27o
600 the item for the purchase of seeds
The shipping subsidy bill was then taken
up.
The House occupied the day with a
iiiibustcr under the leadership Of Mr..
Cannon. chairman of the appropriations
committee. Under the rules it was pri.
vaic bill day but Mr.. Cannon moved
to continue consideration Of the sundry
civil appropriation bill. The House adj
journcd with nothing accomplished.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
Kansas Raiders Busy.

Fifteen prominent women. led by the
wives of Methodist minister and u
bank cashier, raided several Joints" at
Perry. Kan. Saturday night. With
hatchets and axes they demolished fix
lures right and left. entailing loss in
that particular alone OF more than ST.
600.
Twenty whisky barrels and 6a kegs
and 20 case OF beer were carried into
the streets. where they were chopped
into Kindling wood and their contents
flowed away in the cutters.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
WOULD SWELL The RANKS.
Commander in. Chief Of G. A. R. Issues an
Appeal TO Veterans.

Commander-in-Chief Leo Rassieur ci
the G. A. r., has issued an address in
which he urges all men who fought in
the civil war who are at present not
members of the Grand Army to join the
organization. The address, in part, says:
Each comradc must be in our or
ganization ii he desires to do his full
duty. The burden ceases to be a burden
when borne by all Those entitled TO
membership who remain outside of our
ranks are untrue to their past history"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
Deadlockod on Tax Reduction.

At the meeting OF the Senate aud
House confcrccs Saturday on the war
tax reduction bill deadlock resulted.
Neither side shows any disposition to
rcccdc.
In the Scratc the shipping subsidy bill
was laid aside and the olcomargarinc bill
taken mp. but no progress was made.
Mr.. Hanna spent the day in discussion
oi the subsidy civil approximation bill.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
Bolivian CITY Inundated.

A dipatch from La Paz, Bolivia, says
that the overflow OF the river has caus-
ed the inundation of the city and the
destruction OF bridges. The electric
lighting system has been disabled and the
city has been in darkness for two nights,
Many lives have been lost and the
damage will aggregate million dollars
(Bolivian).
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
Blew of Husbands Head.

Bound to a chair by two OF his broth
ers-n-law and then shot TO death by his
girl-wiie was the fate OF John Brucker,
a wealthy young farmer OF MARRIOTT
township, North Dakota. The woman.
after blowing off the top OF her hus-
bands head with shotgun, walked 10
the nearest house. told what she had
done and tainted. She is in custody.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-02-20
Silk Strike Becomes a Lockout.

The strike of the 1000 silk workers
at Scranton, Pa, has become lockout.
The mill owners declare they will not
reopen their mills until the girls arc
a5 cents week. recently offered. The
strikers have asked all silk workers in
the country to strike II the mills Mt
which they are employed handle Scran-
ton material.