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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
FIRE IN Big DEPARTMENT STORE
NINETEEN LIVES LOST
Many We're Trapped on Upper Floors
and Jumped TO Death on
the Pavement.

Nineteen known dead and property
loss amounting to upward of $500 900,
Is the result of fire that occurred
in the business section of Philadel-
phia Friday. The number of injured
is not definitely known. but fully a
score of victims were treated at va
riuos hospitals. Police and firemen
all night Friday were delving into
the ruins in search of bodies suppos-
ed to have been buried beneath the
debris, as II was feared that others be-
sides the known dead had lost their
lives in the flames. The buildings
destroyed were the eight-story struct-
ure 1919 and 1921 Market street, oc.
cupied by Hunt, Wilkinson q Co., up
holsterers and furniture dealers, and
three three-story buildings occupied by
small merchants. The big furniture
building extended back half block 90
Commerce street. and was owned by
Henry G. Lea. The list of known dead
is as follows; Dorothy Kramer. Mar
tha Baker, Margaret Hebden, Susan
Gormly, Harry House. II. A. Sparrow,
Charles Il. Sparrow. Frederick Whiting
ton, Charles lands, Walter Stearly, j..
f Armstrong, Mrs. Martha Banks. col
ored, Mrs. Mary Mitchell. colored.
Margaret Grady. one unknown white
woman and four unknown white men.
AT 1920 a. m. the blaze broke forth
in the building, and one hour later
the sacrifice OF life had been made
and the immense loss of property had
been accomplished. Such disastrous
fire attended with so great loss of
life in a brief period was never before
known in Philadelphia. Men and wo-
men died lingering. agoniZing death
in the presence of thousands of spec
tators, who were unable to assist.
On the fire escape at one end of the
building two men and one woman slow
ly roasted to death. The origin of the
fire is unknown. II is said that an
explosion of naphtha or gasoline in
the basement was the cause, but this
Is denied by Mr.. Wilkinson.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
CHICAGO TO GET MONEY.
Decision Taxing Capital Stock and
Franchlses-Removeo Anarchy's
Only Excuse.

Tho decision given Thursday by the
Illinois Supreme Court in what is
known as the teachers tax case re-
lates to % local corporations enjoy
ing municipal franchises, including
traction companies, gas companies and
electric companies, whose total cap
ital stock was estimated to be worth
S36S 600 900. all of which has escaped
taxation previously and was likely TO
be omitted again by the State board.
Judge Thompson. in Springfield. May 2.
commanded the board to assess these
corporations, but the board neglect
ed to make the assessment. Broad
as II is, the sweep of this decision In
itself It's logical results are much great
er, as the decision. It is said, really
applies just as well to railroad corpor-
ations and every other corporation In
the State. and may lead TO the collec-
tion of back taxes. Attorney Green
acre. who acted for the Teachers Fed
GRAFTON In the courts, said: THE
taxes of home owners will now be re-
duced from s5 to 81, and the deficits
annually confronting the county and
city governments will not longer ap-
pear. BY this decision anarchy in
Illinois is deprived of its only ex-
cuse."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
A FIEND'S WORK.
Pours Oil on a Woman and Applies
Match.

While Mrs. s. b. Hillman, wife of the
proprietor of the Beechwood Inn, Jen-
kintown. Pa, was on ner way to a
train Monday night she passed lone
ly spot on the road. when man jump
ed out and held her fast while he fixed
large piece of adhesive plaster over
her mouth. After securing her pock-
etbook the man drew a large bottle
and poured kerosene over her cloth
ing. Pinioning her with his knee, the
assailant applied a matcn to the oil.
The man then ran away. Mrs. Hill
man tried to tear off the plaster. She
quickly thought of freeing the blazing
skirt at the waist so that it fell to
the ground and she stepped out of it..
Dizzy and weak she staggered back
toward her home and fell unconscious
in front of the steps. Relatives found
her there and restorattives were ap-
piled.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
WILL ROUND UP THE SAMAR REBELS |
MARINES TO COOPERATE.
Army and Navy Combining to Capture
Them or Drive Them In.
to the Sea.

Fears of a general uprising in Sa-
mar are entertained, as II is stated that
natives supposedly friendly are acting
In secret combination with those in ac-
tive rebellion. General Chaffee Is GO
ing about the work of crushing the
insurrection in most thorough way.
The fact that Admiral Rodgers states
that nearly all the naval force Is con-
ceptrated in patrolling Samar shows
that the two branches of the service
are united in the work, the feet, which
is composed of no less than 36 vessels
OF various classes, with the northern
squadron now in Chinese waters, and
composed of two monitors. one battle
ship and four cruisers to draw from,
being drawn in a Gordon around the
island to prevent the shipment of
arms and ammunition to the insur-
gents. Although the United States
troops In the island are somewhat re-
duced by the expiration of the terms
OF service of some regiments, there
is no reason to suppose that General
Chaffeo will be hampered by the lack
of sufficient troops. With the coop
Grafton of the navy and the assistance
OF the marines who, according to Ad-
mlral Rodgers, are to be landed, Gen
eral Chaffee will likely have all the
force he can use to advantage. The
trouble in Samar. as throughout the
Philippines, is something like that
which confronted the British forces
in South Africa. The fighting will be
almost wholly on the part of the FIJI.
ipinos, of guerilla nature, and with
their knowledge of the country and
ability to pass over long distances
much more rapidly tnan can our troops
the latter are at a great disadvantage.
The present activity OF both army and
navy in this matter is generally at
tributed to the direct orders of the
President himself His well-known en-
ergy. coupled with his earnest desire
to have hostilities brought to a sue
cessful close in the Philippines, is be-
lieved TO have led to instructions be-
ing given to the commanders of the
forces there to leave nothing undone
to end the insurrection.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
SOMERSET COAL COMBINE.
To Absorb All Operations but the Ber-
Wind.White Company.

The next few weeks will see the con-
solidation of all the big coal mining
companies in Somerset county, Pa.
that are shippers over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. If the capitaliza-
tion Is to be arranged on an equali-
ty with the real valuation the figures
can hardly fall short of $4,000, 900.
The Berwind-White Coal Mining Com
pany. with its extensive plants at
Windber and its two large mines soon
to be opened near Foustwell. is the
only company of any magnitude in
Somerset county that will not be part
of the proposed consolidation. One
object of the consolidation Is to oE-
tain better rates for transportation.
Most of the coal from the Somerset
fields goes to the seashore.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
NO ANXIETY FELT.
Manufacturing Plants Assured Of Full
Operation for Year and
Many Orders Ahead.

r. G. Dun & Company, in their
weekly review of trade. say that
with the mills, shops, factories and fur.
naces assured of full operation until
the end of the year as a rule, and many
contracts already running far into
l9O2, there Is no occasion for anxiety
regarding the Industrial situation.
Jobbers are still urgently asking for
prompt deliveries by manufacturers of
staple lines,w while opening transactions
In fancy goods for the holidays are
unusually early, showing that dealers
anticipate large trade. Retail distri-
button of heavyweight wearing apparel
and other seasonable goods is checked
by the hardness of low temperature.
Each week the situation as to iron
and steel becomes more encouraging,
orders now running to the middle of
1907 in many finished products. De-
spite the extensive addition to pro.
ductive capacity last year there is still
much work in progress OF preparation,
promising many new plants ready 10
start next year The feature of the
week was the placing of enormous or
ders for steel rails, practically assur
Ing another record-breaking output.
Other railroad supplies are also in
great demand, the most serious embar-
rassment being felt at many points
on account of shortage. Added to this
is much structural work in replacing
wooden bridges by steel arches, and
in the minor lines there is an equally
vigorous demand. Pig iron reflects the
brisk movement in finished products,
and higher prices are anticipated.
1t is worthy of note tnat the domes-
tic situation is not calculated TO stimu-
late export trade and the loss of much
foreign business may be directly at
tributed 10 the strike, which put the
mills so far behind on home orders.
Coke ovens are active and the out
put is large, but lack of cars and mo-
tive power restrict shipments. Coal
deliveries are similarly retarded.
dealers being often unable to fill more
than small proportion of their or
ders. In wooden goods conditions are
quiet. Strength in the raw material
is conspicuous, mills buying freely.
More satisfactory prices are receiv-
ed by domestic wheat growers, last
years figures being surpassed. Fail.
ures for the week numbered in the
United States 240. against 205 last
year, and 20 in Canada. against 2S
last year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
GREATEST ORDER FOR RAILS.
United States Steel Co. viii Make
100000 Tons.

The amount of the Pennsylvania
Railroads requisition for steel rails for
next year has been finally settled, and
the distribution to be made of the or
der decided upon. No less than 100000
tons of steel rails will be contracted
for, which is 10000 tons more than
last year, and the largest order of the
kind ever given at one time by any
company.
This tonnage will be allotted as fol-
lows: To the United States Steel
Corporation, 100,0 tons; to the Penn.
sylvania Steel Company and the Cam
bria Steel Company, $4,000 tons each
The price Is S2S a ton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
ISLANDERS ATTACK CO. e.
Ten Americans Killed, While Four
Score Vicols Lie Dead.

Five hundred bolomen attacked de-
tachment of 46 men of the Ninth In
fantry at Bangajon, on the Gandara
pines, Friday. killing ten and wounding
six. The remainder of the company
arrived on the scene in time to pre-.
vent further slaughter, and routed the
enemy. killing over hundred of them.
AS soon as the news was received at
Catbalogan, two gunboats were dis
patched, General Smith going in per.
son to the scene.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
TWO BILLION COMBINE.
The Belgian Glass Makers Have a Big
Proposition.

A party of Belgian glass makers,
bearing with them letters of endorse
ment from the Russian Minister of FL
nance, and several Belgian govern
ment officials. held a conference at
Pittsburg with James A. Chambers,
President of the Window Glass Com
pany. and laid before him plans for a
combination of gigantic size. which
they intend asking J. p. Morgan to f.
nancier. 1t is a two billion dollar
scheme. The ambitious Belgians want
to take the United States Steel Corpor-
alton, the glass combines of America
and a group of other industrial COM
bines into an international scheme to
regulate prices and to prevent Ameri-
can rate cutting. The Belgians in
conference represent $400,000,00O.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
ENVOY FROM THE BoERs.
Gen. Pearson to Present Their Case to
President Roosevelt.

General Samuel Pearson. an adju-
tant on the STAFF of General Botha, one
of the Boer leaders, has arrived in
Washington. He hopes to enlist the
sympathies of the people of this coun-
try in behalf of the Boer men. women
and children kept by the British in
reconcentrado camps. There are 109,-
900 persons so situated and during
September the mortality among them
approximated 2,400. Pearson will seek
an interview with President Roosevelt,
to acquaint him with the situation in
South Africa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
MAY STRIKE FOR A VOTE.
Swedish Workingmen Determined to
Have Manhood Suffrage.

At meeting of the .Worlingmen's
Association at Stockholm, Sweden, y
vote was taken by ballot to decide II
certain trades should strike to enforce
the adoption of manhood suffrage. The
majority of those present voted in ia
vor of the strike and deposited one
days wages per member to form a
strike fund The final decision will
be taken when the labor congress
meets in January. Hopes are express
ed that the reform bill now in prepa-
ration by the government will meet
the ideas of that gathering.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
LATEST NEWS NOTES.

Sunday was the forty-third anniver
sary of the birth of President Roose'
welt.
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
and York sailed from St. Johns, N. f..
for England.
President Roosevelt has appointed
Ethelbert ID. Watts, of Pennsylvania.
to be Consul at Prague, Austria.
A large number of counterfeit silver
dollars, bearing the dates of 1887,
1883 and 1889, are in circulation.
A daughter was born in London to
the Duchess of Manchester, formerly
Helen Zimmerman, of Cincinnati.
James Mace, Wyman Marvin and
received in a railway wreck at Exline,
la.
At Beechwood, Wis. Andrew Israel
son, shot and killed his wife and her
father and sister and committed sui.
eide.
While driving over a grade crossing
at Oakwood, Wisconsin, Mary Honzel
Joe Paulifski and Annie Renter were
killed.
NlIS. MARY btllt NllWtT,
with killing her sister, Mrs. Anna
Pugh, was placed on trial at Dayton
o., Tuesday.
Because his wife refused to permit
him to see their little children, James
Kennedy murdered her and killed him
self in Chicago.
General Horace Porter. the Amerl
can ambassador. who recently visited
Turkey on leave of absence, has re
turned to France.
Fireman Thomas Evers and Brake
man Thomas Holland were killed by
the explosion of Wabash Railroad 10
comotive at Boody, Ill.
Annie b. Horne, alias Clara Moore
was shot and dangerously wounded
at Norwich. Conn, by Jose Fernandez
who then committed suicide
James McDougal Hart, the artist
for many years the vice president OF
the National Academy, is dead at his
home in Brooklyn, N. Y, aged 70.
Negotiations have been opened be
tween Great Britain, France. Russia
and Austria to secure the independence
of the island of Crete from Turkish
rule.
A rich discovery of gold is said tc
have been made at Beulah. Col, IS
miles west of Pueblo, and to yielc
nearly $4,000 q ton by free milling OF
the ore.
The Paris Temps says the sole top
ic for discussion on the bourse is the
new French loan of 100000 900 to $50,
100000 francs. secured by the Chinese
annuities.
Rev. Edward Ellis, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Beham, Pa.
has resigned his charge to accept a
call to the congregation at Falls
Church, Va.
The town of Delmar, on the border
line between Delaware and Maryland
was nearly destroyed by fire, causing
a loss of 100000 and making 250 peo,
pie homeless.
Admiral Dewey resigned the presi.
dency of the Metropolitan Club, Wash.
ington, owing to criticisms of decis.
ions by himself and comrades in the
Schley court.
Cadwallader Biddle, of the Pennsyl
yania State Board of Charities, has
condemned the Mercer county Jail and
advised the jury to report ssvorably
for new institution.
Wolfori Gwin. a 15-year-old boy OF
Moravia. five miles from New Castle.
Pa, was terribly wounded through be
ing mistaken in the underbrush for a
quail by fellow hunter.
Hall Caine has been elected to rem.
resent the town of Ramsey in tho
Manx Parliament, England, receiving
ass votes to 19l cast for his opponent.
a local lawyer named Kermode.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
HELD CITIZENS AT BAY.
Four Armed Burglars Clean Out a
Michigan Safe.

The citizens of ParSers Corners,
Mich. were held at bay Thursday
night by gang of armed burglars
while they robbed the safe in l.. F.
Peet's general store. The men dy-
namited the safe and the explosion
which wrecked the store awakened the
citizens. There were four men in the
gang and they successfully held the
residents off with their revolvers un-
til they had cleaned out the safe. Be-
fore they left town the robbers also
cut telephone wires leaving the ham,
let without communication.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
FLAT TOP COAL SOLD.
Ten Millions fer 23s, ,o24 Acres in West
Virginia.

Arrangements have been completed
at Philadelphia for the transfer OF
2SS,624 acres of land in West Virginia,
owned by the Flat Top Land Company,
to a syndicate representing the newly
organized Pocahontas Coal and Coke
Company, of New York. The land
was transferred for consideration of
s10,000,000. Five millions of the pur.
chase money was paid through the
Fourth Street National Bank. The
other S5,000,000 remains in New York.
where it will be utilized in paying the
stockholders of the Flat Top associa.
ton. many of whom live in that city.
The Pocahontas Coal and Coke Com.
pany was incorporated under the laws
OF New Jersey, and 1t is stated the
company was organized in the interest
OF the United States Steel Corpora
tnion. e. A. Gary, director of the
latter, is president of the company
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
CHANGES ON THE 9. G. o.
Woodford General Superintendent Of
Pittsburg Division.

Official announcement has been
made at the Baltimore and Ohio gen
eral Offices of the resignation of ID. F..
Maroney as general superintendent Of
the Pittsburg division and the appoint
ment of w. r. Woodford. vice presi-
dent and general manager of the
Cleveland. Lorain and Wheeling Rail-
read, to succeed him. Mr.. Woodford
will remove his headquarters to Pitts.
burg and retain his jurisdiction over
the Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling
Railroad
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
REPORTS CONFLICT.
Miss Stones Capture Still Basis for
Many Stories.

The conflicting stories from Bulga.
ria about Miss Stones whereabouts
continue. 1t is said she has been To-
Gated at Jakooda, in Turkey, two
hours journey from the Bulgarian from
tier. 1t is also reported that Nine.
Tsilka. her companion, is dead. Mis-
sionaries will now be sent into the in
terror, as the searchers hitherto have
waited on the outskirts expecting to
hear from the brigands. The recrim-
nations between Turkey and Bulgaria
continue. The Sultan is again charged
with conniving at the abduction in
revenge for being made to pay the
United States claims. 1t is said she
was captured by Turkish cavalry.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
Farmer Lost His Money.

Jacob Nicholson, q bachelor farmer
of Upper Turkeyfoot township, Som
erset county. Pa, had no faith in banks
and kept his uninvested money, $500,
concealed about mis- home. A few days
ago when he went to look at his money
he was amazed to find that $4,000 in
bank notes, which he had placed in
a tin box, had disappeared.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
MEETING YANKEE INVASION.
English Steel Works Forced to Give
Westinahouse an Order.

With a view to lessening the cost Of
production and making an effort to re.
sist the American invasion of rails
and other steel products in the United
Kingdom, the Cleveland (England)
steel works of Bolckow, Vaughan &
Co. are to be equipped with an exten.
sive electrical power plant, the mate
rial for which will be manufactured
at the Westinghouse works. Pittsburg.
AS far as possible each machine in the
plant will be operated by separate
motor. This contract, which is valued
at over 100000. will be the second
one hitherto secured for the equipment
OF a European steel plant with Ameri.
can electrical machinery. The only
steel plant at present operated with
electrical apparatus made in the United
States is the Antwerp steel works,
which are also installed with Westing-
house machinery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
UNION VETERAN OFFICERS.
General Dyrenforth Reelected Com
mander-in-Chief.

Members of the Union Veterans
Union concluded their sixteenth an.
nual encampment at Chicago, the fol
lowing officers being elected:
Commander-in-chief, General Robert
S. Dyrenforth, Washington; deputy
commander-in-chief, General l.. NJ
Langstaff, Dubuque, Ia; second depu,
tyA commander-in-chief. General +. b.
Hutchinson, Rochester, N. Y. chief of
staff. General John McElroy. Washing.
ton; adjutant general
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
Chile Prepares for War.

The Chilean government announces
the mobilizing of the army for the end
of November, ostensibly for maneu
vers. says a dispatch from Buenos
Ayres. The Argentine feet has been
ordered to be provisioned and coaled,
and the sailors are working day and
night. Three thousand manifestants
have arrived.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
Charges Against a PIow Company.

Samuel s. Perly, proprietor of the
Coquillare Wagon Works, at South
Bend, Ind, has filed petition for re-
ceiver for the Bissell Plow Company.
He alleges that Il. c. Westervelt has
been allowed a salary of 100000 as
president OF the company, and that
notes given him for unpaid salary at
per cent amount to $4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
CONGRESS OPENS.
Pan-American Delegates Assemble at
the City Of Mexico.

The Pan-American Congress was
opened Tuesday at Mexico City by
Hon. Ignacio Mariscal. Minister of For
eign Relations, who referred to the for
mer congress held IL years ago in
Washington, as the beginning of the
era of good feeling between the three
Americas. The value of such assem-
blages was not to be measured by i'm
mediate results. They were part of the
evolution of the times. There could
be no doubt, he said. of the friendly
feeling for the United States which
pervaded the continent. Much of this
was due to the work of the bureau at
Washington.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
The Gear Buying Up Grain.

The Czar has sent several officers
of his household into the interior Of
Russia to buy all the available stocks
OF grain. The action is differently
Interpreted. By some 1t is taken to
indicate a fear of international com.
plications, while others see In II but
a precaution against famine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
Sunday Cars a Necessity.

At habeas corpus hearing at Read
ing, Pa. Judge English discharged the
United Traction Company's motormen
and conductors charged with oper.
ating cars on Sunday. He declares
that the running of cars on the Sab
hath is a necessity.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
ROUNDING THEM UP.
Uncle Sam Gives Reconcentrado Or.
der in Samar.

The people of the Island of Samar
in the Philippines have been notified
to concentrate in the towns on pain
of being considered public enemies
and outlaws and treated accordingly
Intense feeling exists among the
troops in Samar. II they can meet
the enemy in the open there will be
great retaliation. Many of them have
seen and the others have heard of the
barbarous treatment to whicn the dead
American soldiers were subjected by
the Filipinos recently.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
Woman Kills Herself.

With the photograph of her husband
on the pillow, a 3S-caliber revolver
with two empty chambers, Mrs. David
Gresley, of York. Pa. lay on the bed
In a dying condition with two bullet
holes in her left breast, when Letter
Carrier David Gresley, her husband
went homo to dinner Thursday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-30
CRiDLER'S NEW OFFICE.
viii be European Expo Commissioner
With Larger Pay.

Thomas w. Cridler, Third Assistant
Secretary of State. has accepted the
position of European Commissioner of
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, a
post which affords nearly double the
compensation of his present position,
and for which Mr.. Cridler is fitted by
reason of his wide acquaintance
abroad and his connection with the
Paris Exposition as successor to the
late Moses p. Handy.