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The Delta independent., 1901-06-14
HOME OF THE IRISH PEOPLE.
It Is In the United states Rather Than
Ireland

It Is In the United states Rather Than
Ireland.
There are more Irishmen in the
United States than in Ireland. says an
official of the census Office. The latest
returns from the British census shows
that the population of Ireland is now
4.456.54S, loss of five per cent. in the
last ten years. Sixty years ago there
were almost twice as many people in
the island. or s,173,124. The United
States census returns which show the
foreign-born population have not yet
been compiled, but it is believed the
number of natives of Ireland now in
this country is nearly 100000.
For every Irish-born inhabitant of
the United States there are probably
two descendants of Irish blood from
both father and mother. and this
would make the Irish population of
this country about a million greater
than that of Ireland. In this estimate
no account is taken of the large num-
Der of Americans who have in their
veins Irish blood from one or the 9TH
er parental side. The cause of Ire
lands loss of population can be found
quickly enough in the steady increase
of the Irish population of America.
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BlbllolslAncy.

Bibliomancy has been practiced for
ages. but the old way was to open the
Bible at random and lay the finger on
a passage without looking at it. The
text thus selected was supposed to be
applicable to the person pointing it
out, This form Of divination obtains
at this day among some rather sensible
persons. who never make a move in
business without first yielding to the
bygone superstition. But 1t is not half
so funny and weird as ichthyomancy.
myomancy. alectryomancy, crithoman-
cy, geomancy, onychomancy. geloscopy
and gyromancy.-New York Press.
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Ian Maclarcn's NieMs.

Rev. DIR. John Watson clan Mac
laren'0. who last year was moderator
of the English Presbyterian Synod.
asked for his opinion of the American
decision to revise the confession, said:
MANY on this side of the Atlantic
are glad to know that the Presbyterian
brethren in the United States propose
to revise the confession. 1t is an in
tellectual wonder. but would be I'M
proved by reduction in size and an
infusion Of love"
The Delta independent., 1901-06-14
Leaving England

A parliamentary paper just issued
shows the emigration and immigra-
ton from and to the United Kingdom
during the past year Were respective
ly l6S.S25 and 62,5o5. SiNty-one per
cent, of the former went to the United
States. The immigrants We're mostly
Jews from Russia, Poland and Rou-
mania.
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was Sever. Toward students.

P. T. Parim, the assistant inspector
Of the University Of Moscow. who died
recently in the Marinski Hospital in
Moscow from wounds received during
the riots. was descended from an old
noble family. AS a university official
he was unpopular on account of his Sc
verify toward the students. He died
without means, leaving a widow and
four children.
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r.b,,e l,br.r,.. q, Am.r,c..

Public libraries in this country have
doubled In twenty years. A 100000
public library opened at Newark. N.
j.. recently. has a lecture room. art
gallery. museum. book lifts. bindery.
children's room. bicycle room and
tea room for attendants.
The Delta independent., 1901-06-14
SILK In the United states.

The United States seems disposed to
take the lead among the silk pro-
ducers OF the world. During the last
three years the consumption OF raw
silk in the United States has exceeded
that OF France.
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Talk as you may 1t is impossible for
some people to begin mt the bottom and
work up-a well digger, for instance.
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CHAPTER TX.

A week later. and the Younges. hav-
ing bidden their adieus, had gone on
their way homeward to the North
all except Dcnxil. who had consented.
Mt the urgent preQuest of Charles and
Eddie Trevanion. to remain four days
The Delta independent., 1901-06-14

stephen Phillips poetAsal drama
sHerod" viii shortly be translated
into French. German. Italian. Russian
and Swedish.
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Our insular fellow citizens are now
convinced that taxation follows the
flag.
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Through to Chicago via Bur.
lington Route.

Ask agents Colorado Midland Rail.
way for rates. time tables. and descrip-
tive booklets or address the General
Passenger Agent. Denver. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1901-06-14
Daylight Thro' the Mountains
EASTBOUND

From Los Angeles each Monday via
Suahern Pacific Co.
From Salt Lake each Thursday.
Train No. 9. via X. G. w. Colorado
Midland Ry.
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Mildred -
* 6reyunion
ny THE DvcHE S s
CHAPTER vIII.-(Continued.)

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wESTBOUND

From Chicago each Monday via the
Burlington Route.
From Denver each Wednesday Train
No. 8, Colorado Midland Railway.
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Both forms of Sozodont at the Stores or ~
HALL 4 RVCkEl. New York
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Miss Sylverton, having danced seven
times consecutively with Charles Tre-
vanion. was feeling perfectly content
ed and at peace with herself and all
the rest OF the world: while Mildred,
pale and beautiful, with disturbed
heart and restless mind. danced and
laughed half the night with Lord Lyn-
don only to return to her room, when
the ball had terminated, dissatisfied.
weary and unsettled.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-03
BRITISH POLICY IN THE ORIENT.
A MILD SPEECH.
England Ready 10 Evacuate chIna--Noi Pre-
pared 10 Quarrel With Russla-Want
indemnify In a Lump Sum.

In the House of Lords Lord Lans-
downc, the Foreign Secretary, an.
nounced that no further military opera
tlons by the British Troops In China
were contemplated for the present.
When Field Marshal Count Won Wal
dcrsee ordered preparations for the re-
cent expedition the British Govern
ment instructed General Gaselce to
communicate with the home Govern
ment before participating therein.
The compliance of China with the
demands of the Powers IL hardly of
such character as to Justify the with
drawnl of the allied forces but the
British Government hoped to be able.
before long, to withdraw or reduce its
forces In China. Negotiations were
necessarily slow with n refugee Gov
ernmcnt. ON the broad questions.
however, there was n practical una
nimlty among the Powers. The allies
had agreed they were not Mt war with
China and desired to derive no terri
toriol advantage from the present
events. They also recognized the
binding nature of the existing treaties
and desired to maintain the open door
In commercial and economical ques-
tiOns, while within the spheres where
existed preferential rights there should
be equality of opportunity for all the
Powers concerned.
The British Minister at Peking had
been instructed to be moderate In his
demands and the Government only de.
sired To strengthen the guards sufiic-
iently To insure the safety of the lega.
tt.s..a. Il
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-03
VENEZUELAN MINISTER RECALLED.
TROUBLE AHEAD.
Relations With the South American Repub.
lie In a Critical Condition Government
DIspeased With Castro's Attitude

The stat department has cabled +. II.
Loomis, our minister at Caracas, Ven.
ezuela, TO return to the United States.
This is the result of the hostile atti-
tudc assumed by President Castro
toward our govednment in respect TO
the asphalt claims and the arrest of
lgnatio II. Balz. consular agent at
Barcelona. by Venezuelan troops be-
cause he refused TO I've blackmniled by
them The gunboat Scorpion has been
ordered 10 Laguayra TO inquire into
these matters
The state department explains that
the order To LOOmis does not mean the
severing of diplomatic relations with
Venezuela. but II is significant that
Scnor Pulido, charge d'anaires of the
Venezuelan legation, who has been the
sole representative of that government
In Washington for some months. Is on
the point of returning home When he
goes relations between Washington
and Caracas will practically he ended.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-03
INSANE FATHERS CRIME.
Killed His Three Daughters and Then stab
bed Himself.

Emil Segerlin, well-to-do farmer.
living eight miles northeast of Devils
Lake, y. d.. killed his three children
and stabbed himself TO death. He
went to the barn accompanied by two
little daughters, aged and >.
AS he did not come to dinner,
his eldest daughter, aged 9, was
sent TO call him. 1t Is thought that
before she reached the barn her father
lad killed the others and Immediately
killed her. Both the other children
were killed by Il knife.
Scgerlin was sent to the insane asy-
lum about 10 years ago, but was soon
allowed to return home, apparently
fully recovered. lie was hard work
ing man, well thought of and in excel
lent financial condition. There Is no
doubt that he was insane when he
committed the crime.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-03
NO STRIKE, SAYS MORGAN.
Does Not Believe Anthracite Miners viii 90
Ou.-Massiilon Scale Settled.

A delegation composed OF five men
representing trade interests in the Penn
sylvania anthracite coal regions, with
Rev. Edward S. Phillips acting as chair
man. held conference Wednesday with
]. Pierpont Morgan in the private office
OF Mr.. Morgan in New York city. Mr..
Morgan professed his interest in the
matter and his willingness to make per-
sonal effort to prevent strike, though
he declined to hold a public conference
with the labor leaders.
Mr.. Morgan added that the ends
sought could best be achieved through
other channels, and he assured the dele
CATION that he might communicate with
.he boards OF trade later
You may rest assured that ! ne
lieve there will be no strike" remarked
Mr.. Morgan.
The miners and operators OF the Mas
sillon (O) district have reached an
agreement and new scale will go into
effect April 1. The operators gained
some alterations in the working rules,
but all changes representing dollars and
cents are in the miners favor. Tile
most important are ain advance OF 2
cents car for slack. reduction Of
10 cents a keg in the price of powder
and reduction OF 10 cents ton in the
price OF house coal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-03
MILLIONS OF INNING RANTS.
Since 1919 at New York Alone i3,703, 162
Have Been Recorded.

The New York State Commissioner
of Labor has issued II statement CON
cerning immigration at the port of New
York 1t says:
From October !. 1919, when the gen
eral government began to record the
number of immigrants arriving at Gus
toms districts by sea from foreign
countries to the close of the nineteenth
century-a space of 81 years and three
months-the volume of immigration at
the port of New York aggregated 49,
IO3, 162, which represented nearly sew
en-tenths of the total arrivals G9,777,-
2S;D during the same period mt all ports
In the United States. In comparison
with the corresponding three months
of 1899, there was slight decline in
immigration, at the metropolis for the
last quarter of 1900, the number of per
sons who landed in October. November
and December having been 1882 in
1899, and T4,432 in 1890. The destina-
tions of the immigrants who landed at
the port of New York during the last
quarter of 1900 were I'm part as follows:
Maryland, All: Ohio, 1885, Pennsyl-
vanla, 13,647; Virginia, 81, and West
Virginia, 27S.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-03
NEW CEREAL COmaiNE.
Composed Of Ten Plants Controlling Hall
Of the Country's Output.

Representatives of ten of the largest
cereal mills not affiliated with the
American Cereal Company met in
Chicago Thursday to take final steps In
the consummation of combine pro-
jected by o. G. Barber, president of
the Diamond Match Company. The
new combine will be known as the
Great Western Cereal Company, and
will, IL Is said have an authorized
capitalization of $4,500,000, $1,000, 900
of which Will be preferred stock. Ne
gotiatlons have been opened with the
American Cereal Company for com
bination of all the interests connected
with both organizations, which would
form S40,OO0,00O deal. but officials
of the latter concern say such a com
blnation probably never will be eff
fected.
Ten companies will be included In
the new combination, with plants In
Ohio, Illinois. Iowa. Nebraska and
Minnesota. The ten companies have n
manufacturing capacity of more than
6,0OO barrels of cereals II day. about
80 per cent. of the entire output of
the country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-03
TOLL IN UNIFORM.
Proposition 10 Organize a New Auxiliary to
the Various Labor Unions.

According TO statements made by
prominent Chicago labor men, n move
ment Is on foot to establish a uni.
formed rank In all labor unions. The
movement Is said to be meeting with
much favor In all the labor organlza-
tions. and before next Labor day II Is
expected that many companies of men,
uniformed and drilled In military tac-
ties. will be found In the ranks of or
gnnlzed labor.
The promoters of the organization
plan To build on lines similar to the
uniformed ranks of the Odd Fellows,
knights of Pythlns and other fraternnl
organizations. The companies will
bear the names of the organization
which the men represent and as many
men In various labor unions served in
the Spanish-Amerlcan war. no trouble
Is anticipated in drilling the brnwny
tollers In the manual of arms.
Labor leaders believe that an organ.
izntlon of this kind viii greatly in
crease the membership of the unions
and stimulate the interest of the
younger element, and will also add
dignity TO future labor demonstrations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-03
IN FEAR OF A REVOLUTION.
In a Sensational Speech the Kaiser Tells His
Soldiers 10 be on Guard.

Emperor William made rather sen
sational speech to his soldiers on the
occasion of the consec"ation of the new
barracks of the Alexander regiment.
He compared the present situation
within the German empire with the
conditions which prevailed I'm Germany
before the revolutionary outbreaks of
1S4S The kaiser then admoniShed his
soldiers as follows:
IF revolution occurs, crush Internal
enemies as you would crush Il foreign
enemy"
lie said that his hearers must be
ready day and night to act as the body
guard of their king and give their life
blood If necessary for the emperor ana
his house and repress all insubordina.
tion or misconduct against the king.
The kaiser has been speaking in n
similar strain ever since the attack on
him by Weiland. and his remarks to
his soldiers are apparently in reply To
the unfavorable comments by the press
on his previous utterances regarding
conditions in Germany.
AmaZement Is everywhere expressed
at the emperor's strong hints of pos
sible revolutionary rising and of street
fights with the troops. Well informed
circles see in his majesty's deliverance
further proof that the attack upon him
by Weiland at Bremen has seriously
affected his views and attitude toward
the German people.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-03
MINERS SCALE SETTLED.
The New Wage Agreement tH:cts $4,000
Men--Iskes Effect April I.

The wage scale for the coal miners
Of the Plttsburg district. ms arranged
by the conference committees of the
operators and the officials of the Unit
ed Mine Workers of the district, was
formally ratified Friday. The scale
I'm its ratified form Is the same as com
pleted by the conference committee,
and will affect about 22,0OU miners In
the pittsburg district. The general
summary of the new scale provides for
an increase of 2k cents per ton for all
cutters and leaders on chain machines
In thin vein coal. For thick vein coal
the same class of labor Is paid an ad-
vance of 3.lS cents per ton. The
miners are allowed one yard more In
turning rooms, and the cutters and
leaders are TO receive additional pay
after all machines based on three tons
more in thin vein and four tons more
in thick veiE. The officers of the or
ganization made each provision as
plain as possible In order that no mis-.
understanding could cause n strike
such as occurred last spring when the
old scale went into effect for the same
time. The anthracite miners leaders
have decided not TO call strike on
April /.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-03
TERsE TELEGRAM ).

The New York city council voted an
issue OF $2,25o,ooo oil bonds for the new
hall of records.
The imperial insurance department re-
ports that 100000 persons are now IN
sured in Germany.
Gen. J. B. Weaver, once a Greenback
candidate for President, was elected
mayor of ColiaX. Ia, on the Citlzcna'
ticket.
The list OF deaths resulting from the
tornado at Birmingham, Ala, and vicin-
ity numbers II, with property loss 0f
100000.
A "Holiness" convention has been
called to meet in Chicago, May 3-I3. to
unite all kindred organizations through
out the world.
Mrs. Elizabeth Prebel. Chicago bride
OF three weeks, committed suicide be-
cause her husband insisted upon carrying
the family purse.
The Bank OF Columbus. KY. was rob
bed OF nearly $4,000 The robbers es-
capped, but four men suspected OF the
crime have been arrested
A bill in imitation OF the South Caro-
lina dispensary law has been introduced
into the Hawaiian Legislature, designed
to regulate liquor traffic in that commun-
ity.
Lawyer Albert T. Patrick has been
arraigned at New York on charge OF
poisoning Millionaire Rice.
A Kansas City clerk confesses to theft
OF diamonds valued at $500 and writ
ing threatening letters.
The American steamer Californian.
which sailed from Guanica, Puerto Rico,
for New Orleans, has on board 500 emf
grants destined for Hawaii.
While prospecting for oil near
Youngstown, O., a big gasser was
struck. the gauge showing a pressure
OF 100 pounds on 6H-inch casing.
At Attleboro Falls, Mass, an incen-
diary fire destroyed property oi the value
of $4,000 to 100000. Several factories
were among the establishments burned
ort.
An Ohio supreme court decision wipes
out debenture companies in Cincinnati.
Wcgee. O.. has declared a shotgun
quarantine against Nc ,ndsville. w. Va,
en- the opposite side OF the river. on ac-
count of smallpox, throwing over 100
miners out OF work.
The report OF President Moffat to the
Washington and Jefferson college trus-
tees shows a total enrolment OF 60,
students, the largest number in the his,
tory OF the college.
The hurricane which recently swept
over New Caledonia, Tonga and the
Fiji islands in the South Pacific. killed
nany persons and wrecked several yes
sells loaded with nickel ore.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-03
Japan Prepares for War.

kilograms from Yokohama, Japan,
say: The feeling is growing here that
there can be no peace in the Orient
save by drubbing Russia, and the ma
tive press are nearly unanimous in the
opinion that Japan must undertake
the task alone IL the other powers do
not take measures to curb Russian ag-
gressiOn. The government Is making
preparations to meet the emergency,
and there Is an extraordinary pressure
of work at the naval stations and
yards. 1t Is proposed to relieve the
japanese troops In the Chinese prov
ince Of Pc Chi Ii by force 30 per
cent. stronger. Fresh troops will be
sent to Seoul, the capital of Korea.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-03
DARING VENTURE.
AguinaIdo Taken 10 Manila a. Prisoner By
Gen. Funston Alter q Long Chase.
How Capture Was Planned.

Gen. Frederick Funston's daring pro-
ject for the capture OF Aguinaldo in his
hiding place in the province OF Isabella,
Island OF Luzon, has proved completely
successful
The United States gunboat Vicksburg,
Commander 4. B. Barry, with Gen.
Funston and Aguinaldo on board, arrv-
cd at Manila Thursday morning.
In January from his hiding place IL,
the province Of Isabella, AguinaIds
wrote letters matchmaking the Sub
chiefs who had taken the oath OF allie
glance to the United States. Later
Aguinaldo ordered certain nsurgent
forces in Southern Luzon to join him
at rendezvous in Isabella province.
The rebel officer entrusted with those
orders secretly negotiated with the
Americans.
On securing the necessary information
Gen. Funston planned Aguinaldo's cap
ture, and, with Gen. MacArthur's au-
thorization. Funston proceeded nearly
three weeks ago to make the attempt.
lie. with Surgeon Major Harris. Capt.
Newton. OF the Thirty-iourth infantry;
Lieut.. Admire, OF the Twenty-second in
fantry; Lieut. Mitchell OF the Fortieih
infantry: six veteran scouts and com
pany OF native scouts, all picked men.
embarked on the gunboat Vicksburg
and were landed on remote beach
above Ba!er.
1t was arranged that Aguinaldo's ennis
sary, with the native scouts, should pass
themselves off as insurgent troops.
who, having captured Funston and 9TH
crs, were taking them as prisoners to
Aguinaldo
AT the right time, when brought be-
fore Aguinaldo, Gen. Funston gave the
signal. when the tables we're turned and
Aguinaldo was seized
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-03
COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED.
Representation Of the United States al The
Congress OF Republics.

The president on Saturday appoint
cd the following delegates to represent
the United States at the conference of
American republics at Mexico city in
October; Cyrus Northrup, of Mnneso-
Ia; Henry G. Davis, Of West Virginia
William |. Buchanan. of Iowa; Charles
NJ. Pepper, of the District of Colum.
bla: Volney w. Foster, of Illinois.
The president also appointed these
members of the United States commits
sion on the st. Louis exposition of 1908;
John NJ. Thurston, of Nebraska:
Thomas III. Carter, of Montana: VIII
liam Lindsay, of Kentucky; George w.
Mcbride. of Oregon; Frederick 4.
Betts, of Connecticut: John NJ. Allen.
of Mississippi, Martin ii. Glynn, of
New York; John +. Miller, of Indiana
Philip ID. Scott, of Arkansas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-03
ESCAPED From kidnapers.

A daring attempt was made to kidnap
Edward McAvoy, AGED II years. II
Wilkesbarre. Pa. Two men picked him
up in the yard OF his fathers house and
carried him to a carriage. A handker-
chief. saturated with chloroform, was
placed over his nose and he became un-
conscious. When he revived he sprang
from the carriage.
One OF the men ran after him. but
the boys cries attracted the attention
OF the occupants OF another carriage
their horses and disappeared.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-03
SENSATIONAL STATEMENT.
An Engineer Says Boiler inspection in Chi
caqo Is a Farce.

According to City Boiler Inspector
Schlacks, OF Chicago, who testified at
the investigation OF the Doremus laun-
dry explosion which resulted in the kill
ing and njuring of over so people, the
boiler OF that establishment had not been
inspected during his term of office or
since March, 1900. The reason for this.
he said was clerical error.
George Ballard. a stationary engineer,
created a sensation by stating that dur
ing his thirty years experience he had
not seen one boiler or engine honestly
inspected in Chicago. He offered TO
furnish proof OF his assertion.
1t is believed the coroner's jury will
recommend an investigation OF the boiler
inspectors office by the grand jury.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-03
BURNED HERSELF IN OIL.
Broodlns over Domestic Troubles Causes a
Woman's Tragic Death.

Brooding over the result of Il family
quarrel, Mrs. Mary Welch. of Canas-
tota, y. ". saturated her clothes with
coal oil, and going out of the house TO
avoid setting fire to it applied n match
to her dress. People coming from
church discovered her burned almost
beyond recognition. hut still conscious.
They carried her TO the house, but
physicians could do nothing. Neigh
bors then gathered at the bedside and
sang hymns until Mrs. Welch died. AL.
though the flesh was burned from her
face she feebly joined in the singing
until she lost consciousness.