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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
CONVICT pARDoNEp.
Sensational Attempt to Escape Thwaried al
the Point Of a Rine-Brave Deed
OF Convict Rewarded.

At the state farm. Richmond, Va.
n highly dramatic scene took place
Saturday which changed the position
of II. Quincy Bailey from that of n
convict to a free man. Gov. Tyler
and the penltentiary board were on a
visit of Inspection, and four convicts
took advantage of this to attempt an
escape. They seized rifles belonging
to the guards and made dash for
liberty in full view of the governor
and his party. Tho guards and of
iicials were so astonished that the con
vlcts got good start
Bailey seized n rifle and started In
pursuit a fine race followed. Bailey
gained on the fugitives. Twice they
warned and threatened to kill him
him If he came nearer This dill not
frighten the man and he cOrnered the
leader Just as the man was preparing
to kill him. He leturned to the farm
with his prisoner and was chcered
by the officials.
The guards finding out that the
other men were getting too far ahead
of them turned loose the big blood
hounds of the farm. For two hours
the pursuit was continued. and then
the big dogs pushed the fugltlves so
closely that the latter had to climb
trees. leaving their rifles on the
ground. The convlcts were soon
brought in and will receive five years
additional sentence for their attempt
to escape. The governor directed that
pardon papers be at once made out
for Bailey
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
NO THIRD TERM.
President Mckinley States Positively That
That he VIII Not Accept Nomination.

President Mckinley has given out
n personal statement In which he says:
81 regret that the suggestion of a
third term has been made. doubt
whether | am called upon to give 1t
notice. But there are now questions
of the gravest Importance before the
administration and the country. and
their just consideration should not be
prejudlced N the public mind by even
the suspicion of the thought of a third
term In view therefore, of the re-
iteration of the suggestion of It,
will now, once for all, expressing Il
long settled conviction, that | not
only not and will not be candidate
for third term, but would not accept
II nomination for 1t II 1t were rendered
me.
"My only ambition Is to serve
through my second term to the ac-
ceptance of my countrymen, whose
generous confidence I so deeply ap-
preclate. and then with them do my
duty In the ranks of private citizen
ship.
civilian MKINLEY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
BIG RAILROAD DEAL COMPLETED.
IRONCLAD AGREEMENT.
Combination Of Two Billions - Negotiations
Between the Union Pacific and ST.
Paul Practically closed.

There Is no longer any doubt that
negotiations are In full swing for the
Obtaining by the Union Pacific rail
road of an important interest In the
Chicago. Milwaukee Il st. Paul. An
given out Saturday.
The project contemplatcs n more
complete harmony among the great
railroads OF the Northwest than even
that anticipated by the settling of the
feud over the control of Northern Pa
cliic and the consequent assurance that
the Burlington deal would work no
harm. Not only the Union Pacific and
the st. Paul are concerned, but the
Chicago Il Northwestern railway, a
Vanderbilt property. Is reported to
have an interest In the pending
scheme.
II Is regarded as possible that bank
ers In the deal have obtained an op-
tlon or agreed ON a price with private
owners of st. Paul and Will proceed
on that basis to make an offer to
the rest of st. Paul shareholders. T..
II. Hartman Is credited with being
the directing figure in the movement.
which Is expected to affect every rail
road running west of Chicago and st.
Paul.
An ironclad agreement to end rate
wars and other complications Is ex-
pected to spread over all the roads
In the Northern group. Including the
Northern Pacific, the Burlington. the
Milwaukee Il st. Paul. the Union Pa
clilc. the Northwestern and the Great
Northern lines.
To the southwest the Santa Fe will
operate hand In hand with the South
ern Pacific, the Pacific Mail and Oc-
cidental steamship lines, controlled by
the Southern Pacific. to take care of
the Santa Fe's transpaclhc business.
The deal will he financed Mt the
eastern end by the national City bank
of New York.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
NEW STORAGE BATTERY.
The Inventor Claims Il Is Superior TO Any
thing Of the Kind offered by Edison.

Walter Scott Stronger of Roches-
ter, y. Y, the inventor of the auto
matte telephone switch, which gave
rise to the automatic telephone ex-
change in use In several localities,
has invented an electrical storage bat
terry that he says beats anything Of
the kind ever offered by Edison and
the other electrical experts. Mr.
Strowger's battery can be charged to
an amperase so tremendous in power
that it would melt other storage bat
teries. He also has invented, to go
with this battery. substance to take
the place of the India rubber casing.
which Is superior to rubber for the
purpose and is 30 per cent cheaper
and more desirable.
1t Is sufficient In point of illustra-
tion as to the value of this invention
TO say that Mr.. Stronger stands ready
to take the Empire Express train from
Rochester to New York by his battery
and system of electric power over the
New York Central railroad. He says
his battery takes only one-half hour
to charge. He has discovered n new
gas, similar in illuminating power to
acetylene, but without its dangerous
qualities, the residue of which, when
made on a large scale Is of more val
ne than the gas itself. the proceeds
from the sale of which will defray ali
the expenses of manufacture.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
BRITISH GOLD 10 FIGHT TRUSTS.
GREAT CORPORATIONS.
English Cap taliss Seeking Control Of In.
dependent American Steel Pi.nis-Aher
Cambria and Pennsylvania Companies.

British capitalists have come to
America with Il view of buying all
good steel companies outside of Nor
gan's trust. Their plan Is to get con
troll of the several plants. They buy
as Investors as speculative In
vestUrs.
Representing group of English
capitalists and irUnmasters, Arthur
Keene and Il. Windsor Richards came
to the United States. Mr.. Keene Is
president of the London City bank.
which has $20O.00O.0O0 deposits; head
Of the head of the Duke of Devon
shire's great steel and iron works, and
one of the most expert ironmasters.
Mr. richards Is also practical steel
man. They spent two months inspect
ing the Independent steel mills. visited
the Pennsylvania, Bethlehem and Cam
brla plants and took Il trip through
the West and South. Close upon their
departure came the announcement
that the Sl0.OO0,0OO Pennsylvania Steel
stock had been sold to investors"
There Is every reason to believe that
the Engllshmen were the purchasers.
While there Is some question as to
who owns the plant, there Is no doubt
that its owners have offered to sell 1t.
The report that the Pennsylvania rail
road has bought majority of the
stock Is little premature. Indications
are that Bethlehem Steel. which Is
passing into the hands OF Charles NJ.
Schwab, will eventually land In British
hands,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
lIGHTklhG'S DIRE WORK.
Chicago's Fire Marshall Stunned-Regaln
Consciousness and Saves His Family.

During n storm Wednesday night
the residence of Fire Marshal NJ. Il.
Drlscol in South Chicago was shatter-
ed by lightning, just as the marshal
was preparing to answer a call with
the department to another residence
which had been set on fire by the
lightning. The fire marshal was
stunned and left unconscious by the
stroke. His wife quickly revived him
by sprlnkling water on his face, but
while she was thus engaged the fire
cut off the exits in front and the fire
marshal upon regalning consciousness
had to carry his wife, her mother and
his children to place of safety. Then
he directed the department in its work
both upon his own residence and the
neighboring house first struck
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
Chinese Exclusion Act.

Agitation to renew the Chinese ex-
cluslon act which will expire in May,
1902, has already been begun by the
labor organizations through the Amerl-
can knights of Labor, and strong
fight against Chinese labor Is In sight.
An appeal has been addressed to con-
gress to re-enact the law and 100000
copies have been circulated through
out the country. If the act Is allowed
to expire the termination of the treaty
with China on December \. 1904. will
make 1t possible for CHINESE to enter
the United States. The Knights of
Labor express themselves as hopeful
of the re-enactment of the law by the
house, but look for a fight in the SEN
ate. They will urge congress to not
only renew the act. but to make II
permanent and applicable to all Ori.
entail races.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
REACHED INTO NOVA SCOTIA.
Commercial and industrial Interests Com.
Steamship Lines Part Of Enterprise

Vanderbilt millions are behind q
great financial scheme to control the
commercial and Industrial interests of
Nova Scotia. The first step In the en-
terprise has been taken In the incor.
poratlon of the Dominion Securities
company. with capital of $1,500,000.
DIR. Seward Webb is president of the
company and the directors are John
jacob Astor, $. Il. Galloway, until late
ly president of the New York Central
and now president of the American
Locomotive company; Edgar Van Et-
ten. second vice president of the New
York Central. and Percy Clemmon,
president of the Rutland railroad. n
Vanderbilt property. The company
VIII control many OF the Nova Scotia
transportation and Industrial com.
panles and well-equipped steamship
service between this city and Nova
Scotia Is part of the plan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
MONEY IN A TAKE.
Uncle Sam Disposed Of Dynamite Through
Publication OF Yarn.

At the close of the Spanish war l.
200 pounds of dynamite which had
been used In charging submarine
mines to protect the harbor was stor-
ed in TT. Wadsworth, n. Y. 1t has
remained there since. though the gov
ernment several times advertised for
bids. wishing to get rid of II. No one
seems to want the stun though. for
no bids came. a day or two ago Maj.
Adams. who had the dynamite in
charge said he had decided to explode
1t in the Narrows and he thought of
doing 1t on July 4. The story was
printed and John J. Donovan, n
quarrymnn. decided he could use the
dynamite in his business ana offered
3 cents pound for 1t. His offer has
been accepted and feature of the
Fourth of July celebration has thus
been spoiled.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
England's Greatest Rival.

Admiral Sir Edward II. Seymour.
British commander in chief of the
China station, was the principal guest
of the China association at its annual
banquet at Shanghi. In the course of
a speech protesting against any policy
of trade exclusion. the admiral said
Great Britain had three powerful ri.
walls. the United States, Russia and
Germany. OF the three. the United
States was the greatest of her trade
rivals, but the rivalry was not In con
fiict with Great Brltain's policy. of the
open door. Germany was keen com.
retitor. both as regard trade and sea
power. Great Britain, some day
would have to reckon with the latter
Russia was not only extending hel
territory but was repressing trade
Admiral Seymour insisted on the i'm
portance Of holding and defending
Shanghai, In order to preserve the
prestige of the foreign nations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
MUST LOOK TO CONGRESS-.
Attorney General EIkin's Opinion on New
Pennsylvania Communication Law.

In an opinion to Governor Stone
Thursday, Attorney General Elkin
passes upon the constitutionality of
the recent commutation act OF the leg
islature, regarding convlcts in Penn
sylvania. He says the legislature has
power to enact such law and 1t is ap-
parent that all prisoners In the state
come under its provisions. Mr.. Elkn
holds that the act repeals all former
legislation, which conflicts and take
the place of the communatlon act of
May 81, 1860. AS to the federal pris.
oners in Pennsylvania, he states there
is no provision In the new commuta.
tlon act which Is applicable to them.
and United States prisoners must,
therefore, look to congress and the
president for any shortening of their
imprfsonment,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
DISTRIBUTION IS IMPROVING.
The Weekly Review Of Business Conditions
Finds Them Satisfactory.

II. G.. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review Of
Trade tomorrow will say: Contirma-
tlon by the agricultural bureau of re-
cent private estimates of the wheat
crop has given to business a tone OF
greater confidence. Retail operations
both east and west are larger and dis
tributlon of merchandise by the whole
sale trade Is increasing in drygoods
and boots and shoes. The labor situa-
ton Is gradually mending, with the
appreciation of the fact that in some
directions manufacturers would be
glad of temporary shutdown of
works.
Pig iron production on June l was
at the rate 314,505 tons weekly, ac-
cording to statistics compiled by the
Iron Age. This is about the antici-
pated increase for May and estab-
fishes new high water marx. exceed
ing the previous record of 313,3S0 tons.
An interesting feature of the situa-
ton Is the decrease of furnaces In
blast to 252. which Is "A less than We're
actively employed February l. 1900,
when the weekly output was 29S,014
tons. Although new orders for pig
iron have been light in recent weeks.
actual deliveries on old contracts must
have reached heavy total, for fur
mace stocks on June / We're but 401, 723
tons, decrease of 30.56s tons during
May.
Seasonable weather has somewhat
aroused the drygoods market. There Is
not yet much activity that dealers are
overwhelmed, but the various divisions
N oil
and heavy supplies of print cloths at
Fall River have decreased. Lower
quotations recently established had
helpful effect. but the temperature
was more potent for good. Forward.
ings of footwear from Boston have
averaged over 100000 cases weekly
for some time, and shops are well en-
gagged. Fall contracts are beginning
TO receive attention. Prices are steady.
Retailers are receiving better grades
of glazed kid shoes without higher
quotations. Local jobbing trade is
very active. Scarcity of heavy sole
leather sustains prices, but light
weights are duh and weak.
Wheat declined to more reason
able level with withdrawal of specu-
lative support. The government re-
port of condition of June l was chief
ly responsible. A crop this year equal
to the greatest ever harvested was in
dicated by the official statement and
as department figures have generally
proven below the final yield, there
was heavy selling of options, with
fall below 80 cents for cash wheat at
this city. Foreign buying promptly
decreased with the prospect of mora
satisfactory terms. Atlantic exports
for the week. fiour included. were g.
935,9s3 bushels. against 4.520.144 the
prevIous waaak
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
Plant to Cost 900, 900.

The Parkersburg Iron and Steel
company Is preparing to spend 81 l.000.-
900 In the equipment of one OF the
finest sheet steel plants in this coun-
try. The capacity of the plant will
be between 10000 and 10000 tons an
nually, but when completed 1t will be
so constructed that this output may
be tripled without any additional cost.
The products are to be fine sheet iron.
picked and cold rolled for specialties
and the output of the plant for the
next year has been sold. The plant
will be equipped with modern machin-
cry and will be one of the finest in the
country. Nothing is being overlooked
to get out the product and no money
Is being spared.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
A STRANGE MAlADY.
Eight Year Old Boy Suffering From Dystrophy.
First Case Known In Ohio.

The first case of muscular dystro-
ply known TO the state medical au-
thorities has as Its unfortunate vic
tim S-year-old James Parsons. now a
patient in the city hospital, Cincinnati.
A most extraordinary feature of his
disease Is that while apparently strong
and robust, yet gust of wind makes
him lose his equilibrium and many
times topple over. This disease, so pc
cular in Its nature, Is hereditary and
Is ascrlbed to the degeneration of the
muscles which the connecting tissues
of the body replace and fntten. A re-
traction of these connecting tissues
occurs Immediately after the degener-
alton and causes shortening and stiff
enlng of the limbs. Physicians who
have n knowledge of this disease
claim that in n period of about five or
six years the present strong condition
will have entirely passed away and
that the child will be mere skele-
ton or shadow of its former self. and
that his tongue will have shrunken
so much that his speech will not be
plain. Another peculiar feature about
the child Is that when standing there
Is curvature to his back or about $50
degrees. and when sitting down cur
vature of equal degree and in the op-
posite direction occurs. II the lad
wishes to rise he extends his feet full
length to the rear, and, placing his
weight upon his hands, he gradually
draws his feet forward until they
reach his hands. He then. hand over
hand, climbs his legs until he Is as
erect as his condition permits.
The lad has younger brother and
sister similarly afflicted. The eating
Of sheep glands Is prescribed and
recognized as the most successful
treatment. Photographs of the lad
in various positions have been taken.
and will, together with elaborate des-
criptions of his disease. be sent to lead.
ing medical journals.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
Will Exchanue Specimens.

1t is announced that as result of
the efforts Of Morris X. Jesup, presi-
dent of the New York chamber of
commerce. an arrangement has been
reached by which the New York
Museum of Natural History and the
South Kensington. in England. mus.
cum will exchange exhibits. The
latter, at Mr.. Jesup's request. Is send
ing to New York a batch Of specimens
and photographs, dealing with items
In the British collection not possessed
by America. and Mr.. Jesup has prom
ised to send some rare specimens here.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
Deaths Among tho Beers.

The "Daily News" London, says sta.
tistics, with names, showing an enor
nous death rate among the Boer refu.
gees at the Pretoria race course. The
race course has been used as refuge
camp since the occupation of Pretoria
by the British under Lord Roberts
about year ago. The report gives the
number of deaths at the camp during
the past three weeks respectively as
80 for the first week. "a for the second
week, and 20 for the third week. a
total Of 80. The number OF refugees
at the camp IL 3.125
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
A FIERCE FIGHT WITH INDIANS.
COWBOY POSSE ATTACKED.
They were Trailing Band Of Redskins Who
Had Been Stealing caitle-Thrse Nava-
los Killed and Several Wounded.

Telegraphic advlces from Holbrook
In the northern part of Arizona, near
the Navajo Indian reservation. state
that bloody conflict occurred there
on Sunday between a band of red
skins and posse of cowboys organ.
ICED to suppress cattle stealing by the
Indians.
Details are meager. and 1t is not
known whether the whites suffered
a loss. 1t is reported that three red
skins were killed and number
wounded. The battle took place in a
lonely canyon of the san Francisco
mountains shortly before sundown.
The Indians had rounded up num-
ber of range cattle, bearing the brands
of members of the posse ana were
making camp for the night. prepnrn-
tory to driving the cattle into their
reservation on the following day. The
whites met hail of bullets from an
ambush as they descended the trail
of the canyon. hut found cover readily,
fighting In Indian fashion continuous
ly till dark, when the reds escaped,
leaving the cattle.
There Is reason to believe that
among the dead Indians is one of the
most noted medicine men, of the
tribe, in which case further bloodshed
may ensue. Reports from other
sources say that the Indians on the
reservation have learned of the con
flict and are growing restless.
The Navaios have not yet forgot
ten the apparently unjust killing of
five of their tribe two years ago by a
similar posse and 1t is expected they
will rise to avenge their fancled
wrongs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
Financial Crisis In Japan.

Mail advices received at Victoria,
r. c.. by the steamer Klnshiu Maru
says the financial crisis is still rag
ing in Japan. though 1t has somewhat
abated. Various banks and com.
mercial houses have declared them.
selves bankrupt. among these being
the Kwansai Boreki Kaisha. Wis.,
count Watanabe. minister of finance.
Is going for a trip to Europe and the
United States for about a year and a
half with the object of studying the
financial and economic conditions
The japanese government proposes
to issue exchequer bills TO the amount
of 100000 yen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
FORCED THE RECEIPTS.
Postmasters' Salaries VIII Not Be Increased.
They Doomed Their Business.

The postmaster at Indianapolis and
Louisville will not be allowed an in
crease in salary of $1,000 per year,
the law giving this additional sum
when the receipts of their offices ex-
ceed $50O,C00 per year. Postmaster
General Smith is considerably dis
gusted with these two officials, and
will not be in hurry to raise their
salaries when they are legitimately
entitled to the same. The postmasters
at Indianapolis and Louisville doomed
their own receipts to the 100000 limit
for a year to get the additional $1,000
In salary. Shortly afterwards the re,
ceipts fell Off at both places.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
A Stlckler on Tariff.

When United States Treasurer Rob-
ert opened his mail Tuesday one OF
the first letters was from man in
Toledo, O., who did not sign his name.
He stated in the letter that while In
Buffalo recently he bought lead
pencil from Canadian, paying .
cents for it. He learned later. to his
humiliation, that the pencil had not
paid duty, and therefore sent a one
cent stamp as payment of the duty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
Got Pension IllegtIly.

John W. BooGe, n prominent citizen
of Pocohontas county, Ia, said to be
worth $4,000. was convicted in the
United States court Thursday OF
fraudulently receiving pension money
under the name of John NJ. Brown
He was sentenced to six months In
the penitentiary, sentence TO date from
November /. 1900, and fined $1,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
Oregon Coming Home.

The battleship Oregon arrived at
Honolulu May 80. bound from the
Orient for san Francisco. As she was
dropping her anchor off port the chaiD
broke. seriously injurlng Chief Boat.
swain J. Il. Murphy, one Of the men
who helped Hobson sink the Merri-
mae at Santiago. One leg was broken
and Murphy was dashed against
some machinery. receiving a danger.
Gus cash on the head.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
Froe Text Books for Chicago.

Free text books will be distributed
among the pupils of the first four
grades In the public schools of Chi
cago. BY vote of 13 to the board
of education passed a resolution to
this effect "Wednesday night. The
board has appropriated sol 900 for the
purchase OF the books.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
German Miners For China.

The German government Is organic
ing In the Rhine provinces large ex-
pedltion Of coal miners who will go
to exploit the coal mines In the prov
ince Of Shantung when peace has been
restored In China. Zach miner join
Ing the expedition pledges to render
services In the mines for fve years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
England forllnss.

The British government has decld-
cd to establish . naval station at Ar
gsntina Bay. Newfoundland. Forts
viii be erected and dockyards laid out.
St. Pierre can be seen on the horizon
from Argentina. This may have q
bsaStng on ths French shore dispute.