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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-20

While two boys were skating recent.
ly on Crum Creek. in Swarthmore,
Penn, they heard a cry for help, and,
Fastening to the place from which
1t came, they found girl of their own
age who had broken through the ice
and was in desperate peril. One of
the boys instantly leaped into the
water and SWAIN to the girls assist
ance, while his companion remained
at the edge of the ice. ready to do
what he could when the rescue had
been effected. The boy in the water
reached the girl, and after a long
struggle brought her almost within
reach Of the other boy. The motions
of the latter caused the ice to break
under him, and he. too, fell into the
water Then o. terrible question as
sailed the first boy. He knew that
the second boy, who was his most in.
innate friend. could not swim. His
own strength was almost exhausted.
and he could not save both the girl
whose name he hardly knew. and his
closest friend. He had to choose. and
did choose--the friend. Leaving the
girl, he swan to the boy and held
him above the surface until they were
both pulled out by other boys who at
last reached the scene. The girls
dead body was recovered several
hours later. The boy who could have
saved her at the expense OF his
friends life is nalf mad with doubt as
to whether Misconduct was right or
wrong. The question is not simple
one. Many considerations have to be
taken into the account. among them,
that the boy to whom the alternative
WAS presented wis only 10 years old
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-20
FUN IN CHINESE COLUMNS.
Curious Advertisements OF the willy
Oriental.

A noticeable feature of the China
newspapers is the "exuberant verbosi-
ty'' of their advertisements.
This is due to cheap advertising
rates, as well as,to the flowery Ian
guage of the Kingdom. All sorts of
communications get into the news
papers, but the business system of
Chinese editors is so admirable that
instead of airing private and public
grievances in letters to the editor"
they are inserted in the advertising
columns, and thus help the editor to
get an honest living.
An announcement inserted by a tilt
ed swain whose lady love eloped with
Chou Ling, closes with these heartfelt
words:
II cannot control my wrath and bit
terness. My loved one has. 1t is plain,
been enticed away by this rascals de-
celt. How, l wonder, can mere
tailor's dummy like this succeed in
winning her?
Surely he has no law or justice be-
fore his eyes. 1t is on this account
that l am advertising. Should any
kind-hearted gentlemen give me infor-
nation of her whereabouts by letter, l
will reward him with 500; should he
bring her back to her parents, l will
joyfully give him $40. will most GER
tainly not eat my words. His kind
ness and benevolence for myriad
generations, TO all eternity, shall not
be forgotten"
Quacks in China advertise in beauti.
full language. One such ad. reads.
"Our recipe has come down to us
from physician of the Ming Dynasty.
A certain Mandarin was journeying in
the hill country when he saw a woman
passing southYard oyer the noun
tains, as though flying.
In her hand she held stick, and
she was pursuing an old fellow of
hundred years. The Mandarin asked:
why do you beat the old man? She
answered.: He is my grandson, for l
am 500 Years old and he is ia. He will
not purify himself by taking his medi.
cine, and so I am beating him
ne Mandarlp allgnted from his
horse and knelt down and did obeis-
ance to her, saying: Give me, pray
you, this drug, that l may hand it
down to posterity for the salvation of
mankind
"Hence 1t got its name-'Fairy Re.
ceipt for Lengthening Life Take it
for five days, and the body will feel
light; take it for ten days, and your
spirits will become brisk; for twenty
days, and the voice will be strong and
clear, and the hands and feet supple;
for one year, and white hairs will be-
come black again, and you move as
though flying.
Take 1t constantly, and all troubles
will vanish, and you will pass a long
life without growing old. Two dollars
bottle"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-20

The latest thing in the life.saving
line is a pitch cloak II is a Swiss in
vention, and weighs about one pound
and will keep fully-equipped soldier
above the surface of the water 1t
has waterproof pockets in which food
and drink may be carried. as well as
blue lights in case he wearer is ship
wrecked in the night.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-20

Russia took first place in 1900 as re-
CARDS turning out naval vessels. while
England and France dropped behind
considerably. Germany followed Rus.
sia, with Japan third and England
fourth. Russia's quota was two first.
class battleships. one first-class ar.
80
nored cruiser. eight destroyers and
for Germany and France together
three first-class battleships. one first
class armored cruiser. one second
class cruiser. two third-class cruisers
and three destroyers were launched
AS for England. only two first-class
armored cruisers. one third-class crui
ser, four sloops and so destroyers were
commissioned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-20

The first we know Africa will be
taking rank as a wheat-growing coun-
try. Last year the Dark Continent
turned out 44.OOO.OOO bushels of the
cereal of the finest quality. Australia
produces only S5,OOo,OOO bushels. but
this small output is accounted for by
the fact that wool-growing is more
-
profitable than agriculture.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-20

Edward VII cannot complain of any
lack of opportunity to distinguish him.
self as a statesman. Asia, Africa and
Europe, not to mention North and
South America, have a large number
of problems which may be brought to
his attention.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-20

When finished the Arkansas state
capitol will be a permanent exhibit of
that commonwealth's resources if the
suggestions of the architect and
building commission shall be followed.
The basement or first story will of
Arkansas granite, the upper stories
of Arkansas marble and the woodwork
of Arkansas timber.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-20

II the automobile and the bicycle
people, by joining hands. can only
accomplish good roads, then the peo-
pie en- masse will join in extending
thanks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-20

Recent storms in England have
been playing havoc with the Druidic
remains at Stonehenge, two of the
larger pillars having been overthrow
by them. and others are crumbling
under the influence of the elements.
1t is now proposed to protect what
remains standing by planting trees
in the moors surrounding the ancient
temples to serve as windbreaks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-20

bertha arrangements or a species OF
broad hood, which is, however, pure
ly of the ornamental type. The storm
collar was at its best but an ugly and
awkward accessory, and the new col
lars, although still high, are half
turned over to form a frame ior the
neck, instead of holding Ii like wise.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-20

One effect of the South African was
is the great falling off in Scotch cities
in the number of marriages during
the past year The war has taken
from bonny Scotland thousands of
marriageable young men.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-20
There is a growing impression that
Tesla belongs to the romantic class of
fictionists.

II may not be generally known. but
1t is none the less true. The word
century is not found in the Bible,
states the St. Louis Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-20

THE ESI@TS or fNShION.

New York City.--The comfortable,
yet tasteful morning jacket is essential
to every complete wardrobe and am
ply repays both the trouble of making
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-20
Enrlsnd,. Riehest Town.

Nottingham Is the richest town In
England. 1t has established the only
university college maintained by Q
municipality.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-20
Travelling Canes.

Travelling and country capes are of
length. the shoulders
covered with triple capes. shaped
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-20
In a Toy Shop.

Il walked into the toy shop
with the uncertain air bred
by unfamillarity. He was
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-20
ENORMOUS NAVAL BILL.
Carries Largest Appropriation Ever
Reported to the House.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-The naval
appropriation bill was reported to the
house today with an elaborate state
ment OF It's provisions by Chairman
FOss. Of the naval committee. The bill
carries S77Ols,635, the largest ever re-
ported to the house from the commit
tee on naval affairs. This is s11,s65. rs
above the bill Of last year and so. .229.-
395 below the estimates submitted by
the navy department.
The committee recommends that the
president be authorized 10 have built
by contract two unsheathed sea-going
battleships to cost. exclusive Of arnor
and armament. not exceeding 1850
900 each, and two unsheathed armored
cruisers Of 5000 tons each, cost ex-
elusive Of armor and armament not
exceeding 100000 each. The maxi
mum cost OF the vessels authorized. ex-
cluding armor and armament. will be
Sl5, 100000.
The hili provides that not more than
one battleship or armored cruiser shall
be built in one yard or by one party
and the usual provision Is made that
at least one and not more than two
Of the battleships and armored crui-
sers shall be built on the Pacific coast.
The Puget sound naval station re-
ceives $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-20
REPUBLICANS WILL
NOT HOLD CAUCUS
Friends of COrbett Secured Only
Thirty.0ne Signers.
REQUIRE FIFTEEN MORE
Mcbride Claims Twenty Faithful Friends
Hermann Claims Ten yOies-Mhny
Democrats win Vote for
Republicans.
REQUIRE FIFTEEN MORE

PORTLAND. Jan. l9--It has pracu-
cally been settled that there viii be
no caucus Of the Republican members
&; the legislature 10 reject a candidate
for United States senator. During the
past week "A caucus call has been CIR
culated By friends Of ex-senator II. W.
Corbett but tonight they claim only
thirty-opc signatures, which is fifteen
short Of majority 9f the legislature.
II Is understood that two Democrats
VIII vote FOR Corbett and on the FIRST
ballot next Tuesday the opposition con.
crde that he WIN receive from thirty
TO thlrty.hye votes. Senator George w.
Mcbride claims TO have twenty votes
that viii stand by him until the end OF
the session, Ringer Hermann. com
missioner Of the general land office. will.
MS friends claim. have ten votes on
the first ballot.
The attitude OF the" Democrats in
th, legislature Is a source Of mucn
speculation. and the fact that they were
unable 70 agree upon a candidate at
their caucus during the week Is re-
garded ~ an indication that they win
split up their votes and that probably
several VIII be cast for Republicans
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-20
TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA.
Emphatic Protests of American Gov
ernment Deded and Bloodshed
Threatened.

WILLEMSTAD. Island OF Curacao.
Dutch West Indies Jan l9.-The Unit
cd States auxiliary cruiser Scorpion,
Lieutenant. Commander Sergeant COM
mandlng, has just arrived here on her
way 10 Guanaca. Venezuela, the near
est port to the scene OF trouble between
the rival asphalt companies She re-
Gently left La Guayra Ohe port OF Car
acas) and brings the latest news OF
The Venezuelan troubles. The situa-
tIon is described as being serious. 1t
ls said ttat the emphatic protests Of
the government at Washington have
been defed and bloodshed az the lake OF
the Bermuda Asphalt Company was
feared. The most hopeful OF the for
elgners IN Venezuela 90 so far as to
say that II the Washington authori-
ties do not take steps to protect Amer-i
lean citizens now. all foreigners may
as well leave the country,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-20
Unexpected Result Of Congress.
siOnaI Investigation.
Committeeman DELIGHTED
No More Haling. Calling Out or Exercising
Of Fourth.CIass Men at West POint
Military Aeademy 10 the
Future.

WEST POINT. Jan. 19..-The congress
sional investigation Of the West Point
military academy has borne fruit rath-
er unexpectedly. Tonight when the
congressman were hurrying their in
quiries to a termination the cadets OF
all four classes held a meeting in
Grant hall and unanimously decided to
abolish hazIng Of every form as well as
the practice Of calling out" fourth
class men.
The committeeman are delighted at
this action Of the cadets. and General
Dick in few words said that they
would all go back to the house Of rep
rescntatiyes believing that in spirit and
letter the agreement would be firmly
adhered to by the cadets who made It.
The decision Of the cadets was en-
bodied in the following document ad-
dressed to Colonel Mills. superintendent
Of the academy.
West Point, Jan. Is.--To supt. y. S.
Military Academy:
Having become cognizant of the man
ner in which the system Of hazlng as
Dracticed at the military academy is
regarded by the people Of the United
States. We cadets OF the U. S. military
academy. while maintaining that we
have pursued our system from the best
motives. yet realizing that the deiber-
ate judgment OF the people should in
a country like ours be above all other
considerations. do reaffirm our former
action abollshing the practice OF exer-
cising fourth-class men and do further
agree to discontinue hazing and COM
pellng fourth-class men to eat any,
thing against their desire and the prac-
tiee Of calling OUT fourth-class men
by class, action. and thar We will not
devise similar practices TO replace those
abandoned.
Respectfully submitted: For the first
class, W R. Bettison; for the second
class B. o. Mahaffey; for the third
class. Quinn Gray; for the fourth class.
JOS. A. Atkins.
Cadets Bettison, Mahaffey. Gray and
Atkins were called before the committee
and addressed by General Dick. who
thanked them for their action in abol-
ishing hasing at the academy and said
that congress would recognize and
adopt what they had done. The COM
mittee then adjourned to meet aagin in
or Monday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-20
TOWN sNowBoUND.
WeaverviIle California, Unable tc
Communicate With Outside World
for Three Weeks.

REDDING. Cal, Jan. 1s.-The town Of
Weayerville. county seat Of Trinity coun-
ty. in the northern part Of California,
has heen snowbound since latter part
Of December The first news received
from there this year has been brought
by two men who came out on horse
back, enduring many hardships On the
way
They report that provisions are very
scarce in Weaverville, where eight feet
Of snow has fallen. John Vashay was
frozen to death near the town The
stage roads are impossible and no mail
has been received for nearly three
weeks. Efforts will be made to take
in mail and supplies by pack trains.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-20

their own weakness II not included
among them. Depreciation Of British
enterprises and British commercial and
llboring methods has become a hobby
with speakers and newspapers. where
fore reports Of the wave Of commercial
depression sweeping over Germany and
Russia fall Oh welcoming ears here
one Berlin correspondent paints the
situation soniberly lie says that Ger
man mortgage banks are IN a bad way.
also electrical Industries and the iron
trade. and he adds that the slack wool
spinning industry has almost been
ruined. Hc described the cities as full
Of unemployed people and says that In
view Of tfis calamity the magistrates
are arranging charitable and public
works for their employment.
The Industrial World OF odessa says:
~ II ls no ordinary, temporary. feet.
ing or passing finarcial and industrial
crisis which Russia faces. Her gtaple
Industries for some time have steadily
languished Money Is daily becoming
scarcer. No year In forty has opened
under blacker auspices. The country Is
within a measurabls distance all around
Of economical collapse"
British newspapers point out the op-
for comparing the ability
Of the free trade and protective sys-
TENS 10 tide over the depression.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-20
sTATEMENT OF HER cONpIr1oN

STATEMENT OF HER CONDITION.
LONDON, Jan. ls.-Hci majesty.
Queen Victoria, lies tonight helpless and
almost speechless IN her bed In o.
borne house surrounded by every com
fort For two Nights she has dined
alone and never stirred from the
apartments she has occupied at Os-
borne.
Humbly, Tor this woman ruled her
court with no uncertain hand, her court
officials ipplored her 20 seek medical
advice. These messages she steadfast-
ly ignored and though tonight her con-
dltion is admitted 70 be most serious.
there are in attendance only Drs. Pow
ell and Reid. Doubtless the Prince Of
Wales will tomorrow secure additional
medical talent.
Beyond the bulletins nothing official
is ob;alnable. but not a soul connect
ed In any way with Osborne house
seems 20 believe that her majesty can
survive this attack In fact locally
the announcement Of her death Is
awaited with something approaching
eauanimlty.
Never in the memory Of her SUBJ
jects has the queen been III before, and
now that at her advanced age she has
been stricken 1t seems 70 those wno
have lived around her that 1t is impos-
sibie for her to recover.
The official bulletin describing the
queens ailment may be accepted as
merely an evasion OF facts Information
obtained by the Reuter- Telegram COM
pany to the effect that it is paralysis
from which the queen is suffering is
hased upon the highest possible author
ity. BY Monday 1t is likely that the
truth will be announced to the nation.
The extreme weakness Of her majesty
appears to be at present the chief cause
Of anxiety. Stimulants are being free
ly administered.
In the opinion OF those best quali-
fed to Judge. the queens present SER
ious condition was precipitated by in
tense worry over the losses and hard
ships suffered by the British troops
in South Africa. Frequently she has
remarked TO the court attaches that
another war would kill her In this
connection the Reuter- Telegram Com
pany learns that she was most SER
iously i'll while las; at Balmoral In the
autumn. No word of this was breathed
to the public but it appears that she
was then almost dying. though that
rigorous etiquette which she imposed
upon her family and attendants pre-
vented her condition even being spoken
Of as dangerous.
The towns of Cowes and East Cowes
are both filing up with correspondents
from all parts Of the world and rents
have risen to fabulous prices
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-20
POSITIONS FOR popuLIsrs.
One Made Game Warden and Another
Superintendent Of idaho Soldiers
Home.

BOISE. Ida, Jan, l9.--T. W. BARLEY.
OF Latah county, has been appointed
game warden to succeed Charles IL.
Asbucklc. Mr. BARLEY is a Populist.
II is also announced that a Popullst
will be- made superintendent Of the
soldiers home TO succeed Captain
VIM. Ainslee. The man to be named
IS Captain James Gum, an ex.congress-
man.
These two appointments. Il is under
stood. will constitute the portion OF
state patronage 10 be given TO the Pop
unsts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-20
CUT IN PASSENGER RATES.
Panama Railroad Company Announces
Great Reduction Between New
YORK and San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19.-The PAN
ANA Railroad Company has chartered
the steamship Argyll from the Saginaw
Steel Steamship Company. The ship is
under charter to the federal govern
ment at present but will be released on
January 90. The vessel is Of 1000 tons
capacity.
The company now has three vessels
and proposes to maintain fortnightly
service between this city and Panama.
The Panama company has announced
heavy cut in passenger rates between
San Francisco and New York via the
isthmus.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-20

ties must obviously be made. But not
even the Prince Of Wales can act for
the queen without authority Of parlla-
nent
Attention Is drawn TO the fact that
today the venerable ruler Of the Brit
lsh empire attalns the age Of 81
years and 240 days. or one
day more than the age reach
ed by her grandfather George III.
at his death in 1920. Thus Queen Vic
tora has not only reigned the longest
but has lived the longest Of any English
monarch.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-20
GREAT PUBLIC ANXIETY.

NEW YORK, Jan. ia dispatch
to the Tribune from London says:
The queen was not in her usual
health when she left Windsor and she
has not derived as much benefit from
her residence in the balmy air Of os-
borne as was hoped Her appetite had
fallen of before she left Windsor and
she has grown thin and haggard.
To family bereavements and sorrows,
with the increasing burden of years,
were added anxieties respecting the
campaign in South Africa, over which
she had been brooding. 1t has been
evident that the war, with its heavy
mortality, was causing her great dis
tress, for otherwise She would not have
summoned Lord Roberts to Osborne for
a prolonged consultation so soon after
seeing him on his arrival The royal
family, without doubt, have been SER
iously concerned for several months
but everything has been done to spare
the queens subjects unnecessary anX-
iety. Her physician is constantly with
her and she is surrounded with men,
bers of the royal family.
The indisposition of the queen is the
leading topic in the local papers. The
official announcement that her maj
esty's health is not satisfactory is re-
garded as of grave significance and
public anxiety will not be diminished
by the intimation that the alleged Eng
lsh sovereign has been advised by her
doctors to transact no business for the
present and to remain in doors. Some
provisions for signing documents and
the performance Of other necessary du-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-20
CUP DEFENDER AMERICA.
Name Finally Chosen by the Lawson
Yacht Committee.

BOSTON, Jan. 19.-The Lawson yacht
advisory committee have decided to
name the cup defender America, in
commemoration of the original Amer
lea, which won the cup. The decision
will be presented to Mr.. Lawson for
his approval. Inasmuch as Mr. Law
son is understood to favor the name.
the Boston defender is as good as
named.
The committee has taken a definite
step in the direction of cultivating cor
dial relations with the New York Yacht
Club by passing a resolution extending
the warmest greetings of the committee
to the New York club
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-20
NEELY GOING TO CUBA.
Legal Fight on Behalf of the Embez-
zler Has Been Abandoned.

NEW YORK. Jan. 19.-O, F. W. Nee
ly. who is charged with the embez-
element of public funds in Cuba while
acting as financial agent of the de-
partment Of posts of that island will
be taken to Cuba next week. John D.
Lindsay, counsel for Neely. who made
the legal fight against the extraditlon
of the prisoner said last night that
no further steps will be taken in Nee
ly's behalf The mandate of the United
States supreme court was received from
the attorney general by U. S. District
Attorney Burnett. The order will be
entered today After the record has
been submitted to the state department
extradition papers win be signed by the
president.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-20
IMPROVEMENTS ON SOUND.
One Hundred Thousand Dollars to Be
Spent on Naval Station.

SEATTLE, Jan. 1s.-Commandant
Burwell, of the Puget sound naval sta
tion, has received authority to ask for
bids and let the contracts for new i'm
provements at the station which will
cost fully 100000. Two brick store
houses for storing ordnance supplies
and a new wharf at Bremerton will be
built
He will also construct a system Of
yard railways equipped with steam To-
oomouves anG a crane for moving very
heavy articles from one part of the
yard to another. The recruiting station
at the yard will also be enlarged and
will hereafter enlist landsmen for train
ing as well as seamen for the navy.