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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
WAS ELOPERS' MECCA.
Indiana Officials Go Alter A Gretna Green.
Marriages Too Numerous.

Attorney General Taylor has declar-
ed war against the illegal features Of
the Gretna Green or marriage indus
try at Jeffersonville. Ind. A secret
investigation of the operations of the
officials Of the southern Indiana town.
has been in operation for some time.
Basing his action ON the report, Mr..
Taylor dispatched a letter to the
county prosecutor of Clark county and
ordered him to proceed at once to col
lect evidence for the purpose of pun
ishing those guilty Of tratficking in
marriage ceremonies. The deputy's re-
port shows that for the year ending
June 80, 1901, there We're 1,4S9 mar
riage licenses issued by the clerk Of
Clark county. so per cent of which
were net residents of the county.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
INFECTED MOSQUITO CAUSES DEATH.
New Theory Of Yellow Fever Demon trated
In Deadly Manner.

Chief Surgeon Harvard announced
that the investigation of the propaga-
tion of yellow fever mt Havana, so far
as these involved the mosquito test,
will be discontinued. This decision
was taken because one of the nom
immunes who was recently bitten by
an infected mosquito died OF yellow
fever. The man was Spaniard, de-
sired to become an immune and allow
ed himself to be bitten by an infected
mosquito. Another man who was
bitten Is also suffering from a very
bad case
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
ROBBERS LOOT TRAIN.
Masked Men Make Good Haul In Texas
But Are Finally Captured.

y train on the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad was held rp and rob
bed by party of seven masked men
at Cancy Bottoms. 80 miles north of
Denison. in the Choctaw Nation. on
Tuesday. The express car was dyna-
mited the safe cracked and all the
mail considered valuable taken. Then
with Postal Clerk Tulley holding an
empty mail sack. the robbers went
through the coaches and robbed every
passenger. They secured $3.50 in ono
coach. \ negro refused to give up
his money and was severely beaten.
After holding the train two hours the
robbers left, going east into the dense
bottom timber. The men We're arrest
ed and taken to Atoka, where they
were given hearing. The could not
give the $1,000 bond and We're remand
cd to jail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
TAKE HUSBANDS At HONOLULU.
School Teachers Sailing Across The Pac flc
Spend ihe Time Making Love.

OF the 400 American teachers who
sailed on the transport Thomas from
San Francisco to Manila, 60 of them
on reacuing Honolulu were married.
The teachers had been chosen from
many normal universities of the coun-
try and were strangers to each other.
Their acquaintance and courtship ex.
tended over period of less than 10
days. The captain of the Thomas re-
fused to permit their weddings while
at sea, and the 30 couples. upon the
arrival of the transport at Honolulu.
sought out a clergyman and We're mar
ried. A boat was chartered and the
30 pairs made tour of the bay.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Fake Graya Of Hamlet.

Shakesperean experts in England.
are denouncing the proposition that
Sir Henry Irving ana Ellen Terry ap-
peal for funds to place statue over
the alleged grave Of Hamlet, Prince
of Denmark, at Elsinore. II Is stated
as fact by those who ought to know
that the grave now marked as the last
resting place Of Shakespeare's great
est character Is not grave at
all. bat merely hoax Intended to
catch the American tourist. The
real grave of the real Hamlet Is said
by those who object to the proposed
monument 20 be on Moors' Island
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
NEW STEAMER LINE A CERTAINTY.
One Is to Be Run Directly Between New
Orleans and Rotterdam.

Arrangements have been completed
for the establishment of a direct line
of steamers between New Orleans
and Rotterdam, under the joint man
agement of the Illinois Central rail
way and the Radcliffe steamship line
of Cardiff. simultaneously the sail
ings of the Leyland West India line,
from New Orleans TO London, will be
resumed after long suspension due to
the fact that the British government
chartered the boats of the company
as transports in connection with the
BOpr war
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
RUSSIAN FAMINE.
Crop Continues Very Poor--Nssriy q Third n
European TERRITORY In Distress and
Many People are Starving.

Advlces from Moscow say Russia IL
on the eve OF another famine. Near
ly third of the provinces Of Euro
pean Russia are ofiiciall~ '"clared to
have produced "insuiliclent' others
sufficient and others still under the
average" crop of cereals. Only two
provinces out of 40 have really good
lfarvests Among t1ic insufficient"
are the best wheat growing districts.
The official "insufliclent" means utter
starvation. The famine stricken area
exceeds half million square miles.
and about the same area as that OF
the great famine of 1891. The pOpu-
htion numbers 43,000,000. The hopes
founded on the report of two months
ago have vanished. The havoc has
been wrought by the intense heat and
entire absepce of rain when needed.
Afterwards there we're tCrremtlal
downpours and hallstorms. The ap-
pcarance of innumer1ble pests Is COM
plcting the destruction As the har.
vest Is now in progress these are final
reports 1t might be supposed that
Russia would still be able to draw on
her vast resources of Siberia. But,
matters have not gone well there,
though the figures have not been final.
ly issued. Moreover. the crops of 81.
berla avail LILLE fer Russia his no
roads but the railroads. OF the hun.
dreds of thousands who perlshed, di-
rectly or Indirectly. from typhoid and
other epidemlcs. induced by starva-
t'ion. during previous famlnes, the
el, ut mapOrlty were within hundred
or two hundred miles of the railroads
and grain could not and cannot go to
the starving mujiks. though the
s'renms tnks such quantities to the
ports as TO benefit the outer world.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
GLASS TRUST NEGOTIATIONS.


In connection with the American
negotiations for the acquisition of the
Belgian Glass works. which are being
conducted by President James A.
Chambers and Vice President NJ. X.
McMullln. of the American Plate
Glass company, the "Petit Bleu" says:
The Americans ask as their minimum
share one third of the combined Bel.
gian factories. but they would take
the whole II the masters are willing.
The trust guarantees to take Is per
cent. of the entire output so long as
the arrangement continues.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
WIVES PREVENT MEN STRIKING.
Milwaukee Women Largely Responsible for
Failure Of Strike at Bayvew.

The wives of the Bayview employees
of the Illinois Steel Company at Mil
waukee were largely responsible for
the failure Of the men to respect Pres
ident Shaffer's strike order. The wives
of officers, it Is said, had a meeting
before the Bayview men took their
vote on the strike question. Then 1t
was determined that all should use
their influence with their husbands to
prevent the breaking of the contract
with the steel company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Bridge Docs Damaae.

A span of the new bridge from
Fleming park to Neville island, Pitts
burg. was torn down by passing
freight train Thursday afternoon and
did great damage. A street car just
escaped the wreck and the Cleveland
flyer on the Lake Erie was stopped
within 30 yards Of 1t. Workmen
that cleared away the debris were
shocked In handling iron beams charg.
ed With electricity from the trolley
wires Of the McKees Rocks. Neville
lzland and Coraopolis traction lines
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
NONE OF THE MISSING FOUND.
The Stoekken's Expedition Returns to Norway
From Franz Iosef Land.

The expedition commanded by
Stockton. the father of the missing
Norwegian machinist of that name.
sent In search of young Stockton ana
the other lost members of the Abruzzl
expedition. arrived mt Sandeiiord. Nor
way. Saturday, after having explored
the south coast of Franz Josef land.
No trace Of the missing men was
found. The members of the expedi-
tion erected at Cape Flora the memor-
ial stone sent by the Duke of Abruzzi.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Ministers Have Signed.

The Ministers of the Powers have
signed the preliminary draft Of the
protocol at Peklng In order to bind
their Governments and to prevent fur
ther exchanges. The Palace of An
cestors, hitherto guarded by French
troops was transferred to the Chinese
authorities intact.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
BRINGING FOREIGN WORKERS.
The immigrant Inspector Ordered to Investl.
gate Reported Action Of Trust.

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Taylor has directed Milton Smiley.
the immigrant inspector stationed at
Columbus. o., TO proceed to Bellaire,
o.. to investigate reports that the
steel trust Is preparing to import for
elgn workmen to take the places of
strikers. The suggestion is that the
steel company proposes to find expert
worlmcn in Europe and bring them
to this country in such manner as to
secure their admission.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

Thrusting lighted torch into q
two-gallon can Of Kerosene young John
Richards of Bridgeport, near Norris
town, Pa, was nearly burned to deaf
When the torch reached the oil It ex-
ploded. drenching the boy, who was
INSTANTLY enveloped In flames
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Women Form Union.

A report says Organized labor is
making great strides among the wom-
en- employed in the Government print
ing office at Washington, d. c. BY
September no woman will be able
to get employment there unless she
belongs to some union. Ane women
bookblnders have recently organized
and unless she has union card no ap-
plicant, no matter how strong her po-
lltlcal backing, can get employment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
CABLE FLASHES.

Queen Sophia Of Sweden is again
seriously Ill.
Edmond Oudranax. the French COM
poser. Is dead. He was born April
II, 1912.
Baron Adolf Erik NordenskJOld, the
Swedish Arctic explorer and natural
list, died Sunday ut Stockholm.
Two million I.ondoners to have an
opportundty to eat excellent dinners
ave days In every week for 4 cents a
meal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Suits Over Newly Opened Lands.

A temporary injunction has been
granted by the probate Judge, in the
absence of the district judge. In the
suit of Rebecca Young and other al
legged Indians against the disposal of
some Of the newly opened lands In
Oklahoma. Some of the lands are
involved in the suits recently instl-
tuteo by Indians.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
No Tariff on Porto Rico Coffee.

The treasury department has decld-
ed that a cusroms dhty of cents a
pound shall not be imposed on all cof-
fee imported into Porto Rico from the
United States. The department be-
lieves 1t was the intention of Congress
to protect the coffee industry in Porto
Rico, but rhat through inadvertence
the unrestricted provision abolished
all tariff duties including that on COT
fee.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Law Revived Against scoldinq Women.

Mrs. Mary Wagner. OF Allegheny.
has been held for court by Alderman
Samuel Alternately on the charge of
being n common scold. Philip Der
elch, with II other witnesses, testified
that she was regular nuisance In
the neighborhood. scolding and quar-
reling with everyone about her.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Troops Give Up Chase.

Company l, Eighth infantry, o. N.
G.. after securing the hills Of Holmes
county for two days in pursuit of the
robbers who attempted to loot the
Adams bank. returned to Mlllersburg
and announced that they had aban-
doned the chase.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Presl dent oil Ecuador.

The EcuadOrean congress in session
in Quito, after scrutiny of the votes
cast for president. declared General
Plaza legally elected to the office,
with a plurality of $4,000 votes. Gen
eral Plaza will assume Office August
81,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Wants Duty Imposed.

Federico Degetau, Resident Com
missioner from Porto ltico, has filed
with the Secretary of the Treasury a
brief in support of his contention that
under the provisions of the Foraker
act n duty of 8 cents pound should
be imposed on all coffee imported.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Hunted BY 5000 Men.

Five thousand men are searching
for Nose Wilder. hnlf-breed negro
Indian. who Is charged with the muir
der OF Mrs. Caldwell near South May
de, Texas. The pursuers are covering
all the territory from South Maybe to
Woodville. I. T.. distance of 100
milas
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Population Of France s8,64I,saa.

The official final census returns
show the population of France TO be
3S,641 1888, an increase In the last five
years of 412.364. The increase Is
mainly in urban centers. Twenty
eight departments show an increase
and 80 a decrease. The census fig
ures include the troops III China and
the sailors of the navy and merchant
marine absent from France March "a.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
1exas Legislature Pledges Support.

A resolution was introduced in the
State Legislature pledging moral and
financial support to the steel strikers
and requiring members to contribute
81 per day OF their salaries TO aid the
strikers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Aroen,lna Pan American Dslsq ats,.

The Government of Argentina has
appointed DIR. Antonio Bermejo, Dr.
Lorenzo Anabon and DIR. Garcia Me-
rou, Argentine Minister to the United
States, as representatives to the Pan
American congress. DR.. Emilio No
seti has been appointed secretary Of
the delegation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Enqlish War Vessel Sails for Panama.

The sloop OF war Icarus, which has
been ordered to England, will call at
Panama, remaining until the trouble
has been settled. The Phaeton is now
there.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-17

OF 500 per horse power. In addition to
this, the irrigator must supply his own
pumping plant so that his expenditure
for electricity is practically a total loss
as compared with-Sun power. The nat
ural comparison of the Solar motor is
with the windmill, since both are auto
matte, being operated by the elements.
How does it run and how does it
look?" will naturally be asked. It looks
not unlike huge umbrella, although this
illustration should not be construed to
mean that the solar motor is frail
structure. On the contrary, it is large
and substantial, weighing $500 pounds.
But in shape it much resembles Surn-
brella open and inverted, and is so dis
posed as to catch the suns rays on the
mirrors which line its inside surface and
to reflect both light and heat with con-
centrated energy on long, slim boiler,
which is where the umbrella stick ought
TO be. It should be noted that no lenses
are used, but that the heat is reflected
from plain mirrors and so centered upon
the boiler
This reflector measures SO feet across
its diameter at the top and Is feet at the
bottom. 1t contains exactly 1,7SS mirrors
31a by "a inches in size. The reflector is
set in meridian like a telescope the axis
being due north and south and the move
ment from east to west The boiler is
tubular, l3 feet inches long, with a ca
pacity for 100 gallons of water, and Gu
bic feet additional steam space 1t is
made of fire-box steel, covered with lamp
black and other absorptive material Be-
fore this boiler is thrown into focus its;
black cylinder is but an inconspicuous
feature of the novel mechanism which
stands face to face with the sun But
when with a few turns of the crank it
swings into the concentrated rays re-
Il i -
denly assumes the appearance of shining
silver, or perhaps of a great, cleaning
icicle, and becomes the irresistible cyno-
sure of all eyes. Here, at last, is the
sun harnessed. A long pole is reached
to the glittering boiler. and soon begins
to smoke and then takes fire and bursts
into flame. Evidently it is hot up there
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-17

and this simple test carries conviction
on that point to the most unscientifc
mind -Svz-s~
In about one hour the intense heat has
raised the cold water to high tempera-
ture, evaporated 1t into steam, and a
pressure of $50 pounds is shown on the
gage in the engine room. For, be it
understood. the solar motor is not g.
sun engine in the sense that it is operat-
ed without the intervention Of steam
power, as the water wheel is turned by
the falling stream. The sun strikes the
mirrors; the mirrors reflect the heat upon
the boiler; the heat turns the water with
in the boiler into steam; the steam passes
from the head of the boiler through a
flexible metallic pipe into the engine
cylinders; and from that point the pro-
cess is the familiar oberations of the
compound engine and the operation of
the compound engine and the centrifugal
pump. There is nothing occult, nothing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-17

new. Every boy has felt the concen-
trated heat OF the sun gathered in the
burning glass held by a mischievous
neighbor, or had his eyes momentariIy
blinded by the reflected light cast from
hand mirror. These principles are old
and known to us all. In the solar motor
they are applied on a larger scale and
made to perform useful work in connec-
ton with the steam engine and the
pump.
Now that the thing is accomplished, It
does not seem at all extraordinary that
we have found way to apply a little
Of the suns enormous heat to actual
economic uses. It marks but one more
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-17
Anomalous British TITLES.

LOHdOn CnrOnlcIe.
The titles Of the members. of the house
of lords are as anomalous as many of the
powers OF the house itself. The Duke Of
Devonshire owns Just few hundreds
the county of which he is titled luke
although his possessions are spread over
eleven counties in England and three IN
Ireland. OF the Earl of Derby's 10 900
acres not one is In the county of DeNoy.
Possibly the strangest anomaly of all
was the Earfdon of Fife, which was an
Irish earldom when the present duke in
herited his fathers title. Like his
brother duke of Devonshire, his grace of
Fife has not, nor had any Of his prade-
eessors. one acre of land in the county Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-17

step in the assertfua OF mans control
over the forces of Nature. Long ago we
harnessed the winds. and the waters,
making them bear our burdens and per-
form our task. 1t seems to me. we made
the subtle currents of electricity the do
Gle servants Of our will. Science long
since demonstrated that the solar heat
falling normally upon four square feet
of surface during one minutes IS equiya
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-17

are certain heroic exceptions to the rule,
but the fact remains that the conquest
of the desert must be made easily if made
at all. Here lies the chief significance
of the new power, since it's operations are
necessarily limited. for the present at
least, to the sunshine regions of the
earth
Half of our own continent, most of
Australia and New Zealand, most Of Ar
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-17
BLOOR POISON

TIE worst disease on earth. yet the easiest to
curs-WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO. Many
have piples, spots the skim sores in tho mouth
ulcers. falling hair bono palms, catarrh and don't
know It is BLOOD POISON. Call and gel
BROWNS BLOOD CURE. Sc. 90 per bottle; last,
month. Sold by F. Nd. Parker 364 Wabasaa
street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-17

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-17
Settled Matrimonial Habits.

Denver Post
saltwater Bill, of Klondike fame, must
be SO we'll suited in q mother-in-law that
he never shrinkS from a change. Having
married and been divorced from two OF
the La More sisters, he has now married
a third
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-17
MYSTERY OF 0CCULTISM.
She Tells Your Past, Present and
Future without Asking
Questions
GUARANTEES ALL HER WORK
Has Enlightened Hundreds of ST
Paul People Lately.

Paul People Lately.
There Is a. time in the life of every one
when the clouds hang heavy around US
and we feel the need of some one to lean
upon for advice as to our future move
ments Kind reader when you arrive at
that point where you are in the dark as
to the best move to make-be it either
social, family or business matters-you
should visit the renowned psychometrist
and occultist. Mrs. White, at 101 West
Seventh street. who, by telling you OF
that she is capable Of delving into flu
ture affairs, and can give you warning
as to what and whom to avoid. as well
as persons and avocations to cultivate to
bring you success.
Consultation by mail. Send date of birth
and SEX also six questions, with 81 and
two stamps for return.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-17

Fife, though he possesses close upon a.
quarter of million acres elsewhere in
Scotland
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-17

BROWNS CAPSUL gssggs p;a tsg g;aG,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-17
MTLLERS' NATIONAL INSURANCE
CnNIpANX

Principal Office, Chicago. Ill Organ
lied in 1852 C. H. Seybt. President w.
l.. Barnum, Secretary. Attorney to Ac-
cept Service in Minnesota, Insurance
Commissioner. Permanent Fund $2O0, 900
INCOME IN 1900
Premiums other than perpetual Sill. 6SS. SO
Rents and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 33.272. 95
From all other sources. ........ 227, 70
Total income ................. 1872, 692. 70
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-17

New Service, Fast Time to Hot
Springs
Call at Offices of North Western Line
Alb Nieollet avenue, Minneapolis, 3S2 Rob.
ert street, ST. Paul for full information
as to new service and low rates TO Hot
Springs, Ark. Limited trains. choice of
seven routes, via Chicago and Kansas
City. Daily service. y-l,ssst =
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-17
State of Minnesota,
Department Of Insurance

Department Of Insurance.
st. Paul, Feb. H. 1901
Whereas, the Millers National Tnsur-
ance Company, corporation organized
under the laws Of Illinois, has fully COM
piled with the provisions of the laws of
this State, relative to the admission and
authorization Of insurance companies of
its class
Now, therefore, I. the undersigned, In
surance Commissioner, co hereby en-
power and authorize tho said above
ate business OF Fire insurance in the
State of Minnesota, according to the laws
thereof. until the thirty-first day of jan
Cary, A. d. 1902, unless said authority be
revoked or otherwise legally terminated
prior thereto
In testimony whereof, 1 have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my official seal
D. 1901.
ELMER H. DEARTH.
Insurance Commissioner
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-17

its means, then private citizens would
come forward and assist. Although, on
the surface of things, it is quite impos-
sible to censure either the superintendent,
or the president Of the board, a decidedly
unpleasant feeling has developed, and in
some quarters there is an earnest express
sion of the opinion that not all teachers
are what they should be.
THE HIGH SCHOOLS.
There will be no more formal COM
mencement exercises in Chicago high
schools. The diplomas will be distrib-
uted in the school building with or with
out some simple exercises as the princi-
pal may decide. While we may deplore
the decline Of the spirit that called forth
and inspired the public commencement,
it is we'll to accept the inevitable. and
bow gracefully to the imperative demand
that it shall be abolished. 1t is idle
to argue that the reasons assigned are
weak, Illogical, inconsequential. as they
certainly are they are sufficient, and the
end is not far off -te.-st
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-17
DISBURSEMENTS IN 1
Total disbursements ....... 1851, 659. 81

Excess Of income over dis
bursements .................... 81, O33. IT