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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
BUSINESS WAS BRISK.
Easter Trade Facilitated by Good
Weather-volume Of Transac-
tions Exceptionally Large.

R. G. Dun's Weekly Review of
Trade says Favorable weather
greatly facilitated Easter retail trade.
the volume of transactions in all
lines of wearing apparel being of ex-
ceptional magnitude. Activity was
by no means restricted to the special
ties, however, the general distribu-
tion of merchandise exceeding that of
previous seasons, with prices well
maintained. A distinct evidence of
the vigor of legitimate trade is found
in the decline of only ola per cent. in
bank exchanges at New York, notwith-
Standing the fact that transactions
at the Stock Exchange were not more
than a third of those in the CORE
spending week last year. while at
other leading cities clearings ex-
hibited gain of 9.S per cent over
last year and 31.5 per cent over 1899.
Demand for an eight-hour day after
May l by the blast furnace men was
the most disturbing feature of the
iron and steel industry and this Is
not causing much alarm as an agree
ment will probably be reached dur
Ing the intervening month. Produc-
tion Is now beyond all previous rec
ords and the movement of coke is am
pie, although the early opening of
lake navigation may withdraw some
OF the transporting facilities which
cannot well be spared. Buying has
been notably active in bars for i'm
pement makers, and producers have
sold their entire output so far ahead
that new business is not sought. Many
plans for immediate structural work
have been abandoned, owing to the
insufficient supply of available mater.
ial. Aside from the advance in bar
iron at Pittsburg to S1.S0 and foundry
iron at Chicago to $3.50. there are no
important changes, southern furnaces
having decided to postpone contem-
plated advance. A slight recovery in
coffee from the bottom price must be
attributed to aggressive option buy
ing. as the statistical position is not
improved. Brazil receipts exceeding
last years high record to date by over
a third. Meats again advanced in the
face OF easier grain. a helpful infiu-
ence being the largest single order
ever placed for the British army.
Wheat exports materially declined
from the satisfactory record OF 4.0sS.-
626 bushels last week, to only $685.
642 bushels this week which compared
with 3,936,832 bushels In the same
week last year. There was a de-
crease in western receipts to 2,747.-
094 bushels, against 4.052.50S bushels
a year ago. Atlantic shipments of
the minor cereal were only 1884
bushels, compared with .2.946.161 in
1901. According to an analysis of
the official returns by a Liverpool
authority there will be only 100000
bushels of wheat in this country at
the close of the crop year. but the
statement is based on exports for the
last four months of half as much
as the record-breaking shipments Of
the preceding eight months. Fail
ures for the week numbered 205 In the
United States. against 206 last year.
and ~ In Canada. against 20 last year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
VOYAGE GUT SHORT FIRE IN HOLD |
CARGO CONSUMED.
Steamship NoordIand Takes Passen.
gers from Burning Pretoria and 4
Both Reach New York.

Bearing full cargo of freight and
numerous tourists bound for Bermu.
da, the Queen line steamship Pre-.
toria, which sailed from New York
Saturday, retraced her way to that
port Sunday night with no passengers
to show and a fiercely burning fire
consuming the cargo slowed in her
forward compartment. While strug-
Cling with the blaze, which has
broken out in the forward lower hold
No. 1, the Red Star liner Noordland
bound out from Philadelphia for Liv-
erpool came by, and apprehension lest
the fire should spread and the lives
of the passengers be still further i'm
perilled, Captain Mckenzie slgnalled
the Noordland for assistance. Cap
tain Mckenzie asked that his passen-
gers be received on board and Cap
tain Doxrud, of the Noordland, as
promptly agreed to receive them. and.
moreover, to stand by and to escort
the Pretoria back to harbor, so as to
be ready to render further assistance
in case such should be necessary.
When all had been put safely on
board the Noordland the Pretoria
swung her bow toward New York
and. followed by the Noordland. which
kept her close company all the way,
the two set out for New York, reach.
ing quarantine at a quarter to eleven
o'clock Sunday night.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
Pension Bills.

The House alone was in session
Friday. 1t came near breaking the
record by passing 215 pension bills.
Some of them involve the same OBJ
jections as caused the veto of the
bill removing the dismissal of Eman-
uel Klauser, and his imprisonment
for mutiny. Mr.. Mann, Illinois, de-
the attitude of the President toward
a certain class of bills. He denied
that the President had declared that
he would sign no bills correcting the
military records of soldiers. The
President, he said, had objected to the
form of some of these bills, which,
instead of permitting the Secretary
of War to change the military record
required him to make the change.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
PAID $4,000 FOR BRIBERY.
Trial OF Former Member Of the st.
Louis Council.

Emil Meysenburg. ex-member of the
municipal legislature. was placed on
trial Tuesday for accepting a bribe
for his vote in favor of the Suburban
Railway ordinance. Richard Hospes,
Cashier of the German Savings Bank,
testified that Meysenburg received
about $4,000 on a check made out in
favor Of Philip Stock and Meysenburg.
The money was provided by note
signed by Henry Nicolaus and Charles
II. Turner, President of the Suburban
Railway Company. Turner testified
that Philip Stock was the legislative
agent of the Suburban Company when
it's bill was before the municipal as
sembly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
PEACE MISSION IN AFRICA.
Armistlce Between the British and
Beers Has Been Arranged

Concerning the visit of Mr.. Schalk-
burger. acting president of the Trans
vaal, to Lord Kitchener in Pretoria,
War Secretary Brodrick said in the
House of Commons, England. Mon
day, that Schalkburger intimated to
Kitchener his desire to be granted a
safe conduct through the British lines
and back, in order to see Mr.. Steyn
with reference to the possibility OF
peace proposals. Kitchener, with
the consent of the government. had
acceded to the request. The final
decision as to whether serious peace
overtures shall be made rests with
the burghers, who will have to decide
upon 1t at public meeting. 1t Is be-
lieved in Boer circles that the move of
Schalkburger Is the result OF COM
munication from the Boer representa-
tives In Europe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
cUBANs PROMOTED.
Native Officials Given Higher Posi-.
tions In Postal Service.

Action looking to the rellnquish.
ment of the United States postal
regime over the island of Cuba was
taken in Washington Saturday
Charles Hernandez was appointed
Assistant Director General OF Posts
of Cuba and Jose Alvarez was ap.
pointed Postmaster of Havana. Both
changes are promotions and both men
are Cuhans. Hernandez Is at pres.
ent postmaster of Havana, while AL.
varez Is Postmaster of Cien1uegos.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Congress is being urged to enact
legislation which will curb the rapac-
ity of the beef combine.
President Roosevelt will start on
his visit to Charleston Exposition on
Monday, April z, and will remain un-
til Thursday.
President Roosevelt declared Wed.
nesday that so long as he is in Office
no deserter from the army or navy
would find favor with him.
A six-inch plate, representing group
OF the side armor for the battleship
Ohio, has passed a successful test at
the Indian Head proving ground.
The United States yacht Mayflower
carried on the naval list as a cruiser,
will be assigned to the use of the
President during the summer months.
Commissioner General of Immigra-
tion Powderly, whose term of Office
expires soon, will be rendered some
other position in the government serv.
fee.
Secretary Roots order to General
Wood directing him to turn over the
government of Cuba to the new re.
public on May 20, was made public
Tuesday.
Thirty-seven American artists have
entered the competition for the con.
struction of the proposed Grant statue
memorial. There is an appropria.
tion OF $250,00O.
Chairman Sulloway, of the House
Committee on Invalid Pensions, is
preparing a report on the bill grant.
ing a pension of $4,000 annually to the
widow OF President Mckinley.
The President Wednesday sent to
the Senate the nomination of Mahon
M. Garland to be Surveyor of Customs
at Pittsburg, and Perry NJ. Lytle to be
Surveyor OF Customs at Philadelphia.
Three names are prominently men.
toned in connection with the post OF
United States Minister to Cuba. They
are Charles. II. Allen, of Massachu
setts; General Fitzhugh Lee, of Vir
ginia, and II. Clay Evans, OF Tennes
see.
II is announced that President
Roosevelt will deliver the diplomas
at the graduating exercises of the
Naval Academy at Annapolis May 2
the advance date having been set in
order to relieve a dearth OF commits
stoned officers.
The secret service has announced
that a new S. National bank note, The
face OF which is fairly deceptive. II
In circulation. 1t is a Photographic
print on two pieces Of paper, will
fiber between, on the Union Nationa
Bank. OF New Orleans. :
The President has let 1t be know,
that he would veto bill which pro
vides for the erection of buildings I,
cost $S,00O.000 or 100000, whicl
the Secretary of State and tn
Attorney General. with their clerica
assistants. were to occupy.
Secretary Hay has been notified tina
owing to the protest of United State
Minister Hart at Bogota and our Cor
suls on the Isthmus, the order lool
ing to the censorship by the Colon
bian government of Official dispatche
Of Consuls has been vacated.
Senator Mason gave notice of amend
ment to the postoffice bill appropriai
ing $1b0,000 to connect the Offices q
washington. Baltimore. Wilmington
Philadelphia, New York. Albany, Blu
fslo, Cleveland. Detroit. Toledo an
Chicago by wireless telegraphy or wir,
less telephone.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
AMERICA BRIsTLEs UP.
Gives Notice to Nations OF Power tc
RetaIiate.

A Washington correspondent says:
Notice will be served during the COM
ing week on all European nations, es-
pecially Germany, of the tremendous
power in the hands of the United
States government that can be used
to retallate effectively against any ma
tion which by unjust discrimination
excludes American products of farm
and factory from its markets. This
notice will be given by the publica-
ton of list compiled by direction of
the Secretary OF Agriculture, show
ing what articles are imported into
the United States from Europe. which
are deleterious to health. and which
can be excluded under the authority
of the Dlngley tariff act.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.
MIR. Rhea Unseated.

In the Senate Tuesday MIR. Money.
Mississippi. made sharp attack on
the anti-oleomargarine bill, which he
denounced as unconstitutional, i'm
moral and unjust. He said II was a
proposition to tax out of existence one
industry for the benefit of another,
and was protection gone mad.
The House Tuesday unseatcd Mr..
Rhea, Kentucky. Tuesday. by vote
of 1877 TO 1877. and awarded the seat to
J. Mckenzie Moss. the contestant.
Tho remainder of the day was spent
in debate on the army appropriation
bill.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
BAD FISH CAUSE LEPRosY.
DR.. Hutchinson Reports His lnvesti.
cation of the Disease.

DR.. Jonathan Hutchinson. formerly
President of the Royal College of Sur
geons, of England, after studying the
cause of leprosy in South Africa de-
clares that the primary cause of the
disease is the eating of badly cured
salt fish, which is largely consumed
by the farmers and in the industrial
centers. DR.. Hutchinson obtained
conclusive evidence that leprosy, In
very exceptional circumstances. may
be communicated from person to per-
son. He does not believe that 1t Is
either infectious or contagious in the
proper sense of these words.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
WANTS MAINE RAISED.
General Wood Gives Reasons Why
Famous Ship Should Be Raised.

General Wood suggests the proprie-
ty of making some arrangement for
raising the wreck of the Maine In Ha-
vana harbor. He says that not only
are there sentimental reasons for this,
owing to the fact that, according to
common belief, the remains of 40 or
so American sailors lie within the
sunken hulk. but the heavy steel struc-
ture is an obstruction to navigation.
The bids range from 100000 to $780,.
900. Secretary Root will submit the
question to Congress.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
DETRoiT'S WRECKED BANK.
Receiver Files a Report Showing
What Andrews Took.

The Union Trust Company, as re-
ceiver of the wrecked City Savings
Bank, of Detroit, Mich. has filed in
court it's report on the appraisal of
the assets of the wrecked bank. 1t
shows that there are total liabilities
of S3,274,523.41, while the assets are
appraised at $1,974,427.97. In addi'
tion to the liabilities given there are
also outstanding certified checks
drawn by Frank C. Andrews amount
ing to $662,500 The receiver asks
permission OF the court to begin suit
against the stockholders of the bank
for the full amount for which they
are legally liable.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
MODIFIED THE TUNNEL BILL.
May Be Under Authority Of the Rapid
Transit Commission.

The Senate at Albany, N. Y, Tues
day passed a bill giving the New
York City Rapid Transit Commission
authority over the proposed Pennsyl-
vania Railroad tunnel. This is de.
signed to overcome the objections of
the commission to the tunnel bill.
signed by Mayor Low which empow-
ers the aldermen to grant the neces-
sary franchises without action by the
Rapid Transit Commission.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
THIRD RAIL INSTALLED.
Baltimore and ohio Railroad Places
II on Tracks Through the City.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has put into active service
the third rail system installed on the
belt line between Camden station and
Waverly through its tunnels under
Baltimore. Engineers regard the sys-
TEN as a complete success. and the
entire overhead electric conduit and
supports will be torn down.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
DRAW LINE AT HAVANA.
Cuban People viii Not Permit a Nava.
Station There.

The administration is anxious to es.
tabllsh naval stations at Havana and
Nipe Bay, on the northern coast of
Cuba, and Guantanamo and Cienfue.
gos. on the southern coast, after this
country evacuates. At Mondays
conference 1t is said that President.
elect Palma emphatically told Secre-
tary Root that the Cuban people would
never consent to the location by the
United States or any other foreign
government of a naval station in the
harbor of Havana.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
CABLE FLASHES.

Cecil Rhodes died at Cape Town,
African, Wednesday.
Miss Ellen NJ Stone, the American
missionary, has started from Salonica
for London. Thence she will sail for
America.
The House of Commons. of England,
after a brief session Wednesday ad-
journed until April Z for the Easter
holidays.
II is again rumorer in London, Eng
land. that the American Tobacco Com
pany Is negotiating with the French
government for the tobacco monopoly.
An official bulletion at Constantine.
pie on the subject OF cholera at Mecca
and Medina admits that 1,129 deaths
have occurred at the two cities men
toned.
The Hamburger Nachrlchten says
the coffee importing firm of Neben,
Schulz & Co is in difficulties. The
liabilities are estimated at 100000
marks
King Edwards cutter Britannia and
Emperor Williams yacht Meteor, now
being finished in the United States,
will race during the Cowes regatta.
England.
At Montlainbert, France, Nelson
Low, an American, attempted to kill
his servant girl with a hammer, and
when he supposed she was dead he
shot and killed himself.
The efforts of Acting President
Schalkburger, in Africa. to open com
munication with Steyn, the former
President of the Orange Free State,
have thus far been unsuccessful. :.
Dr.. Leyds, European agent of the
Transvaal. in France, denies that he
| is TO have an interview with Lord
| Roseberry. Sir Henry Campbell-Ban
herman and other Liberal leaders.
The Swedish-Norwegia committee
at Christiana, Norway, appointed to
consider the abolition OF the present
| Joint consular system has decided in
favor of a separate consular service
Queen Alexandra, of England, start
ed Wednesday for Copenhagen to at
tend the celebration on April of the
birthday of her father, King Christian
TX, of Denmark, who has born Apri
8, 1918.
The Ministeries of War and Agricul
ture, of Germany, published an offel
for first, second and third prizes o.
10000 marks, 5000 marks and 2,50(
marks respectively for the best alcoho
motors for military usages.
The Senate of France adopted thu
bill, previously passed by the Cham
ber of Deputies. providing a credit o
100000 francs to defray the Fine Arti
and State Manufacturers exhibit o
France at the st. Louis Exposition.
During the recent domicillary visit
at st. Petersburg, Russia. polio
searched the house of an American
Mrs. II. Gardner, and arrested he
son, Boris. who is a student. Moth
ing incriminating was discovered bu
Boris is still in jail. From Moscow
alone 50 students have been banishe,
TO Siberia and that 567 have been i'm
prisoned for terms ranging from thre
to six months.
John Redmond, leader OF the Iris
Natlonalists. gave notice in the Hous
to a vote OF censure, on the Speake
for not having made the Colonial Sec
retary, Joseph Chamberlain, withdra,
his remark, "The honorable gentl,
man is a good judge of traitors" az
!, dressed to John Dillon.
! The Turkish government has d,
cided to call to the colors 10000 4
, regular troops ostensibly for the al
} nual maneuvers. In view of the col
: ditions In Macedonia considerabl
: significance is attached to the NOV,
mant
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
MINISTER TO CUBA.
Diplomat and Consular Agents for the
New Republic.

The President will send a message
to Congress and recommend that Con-
gress provide for Minister to Cuba.
Consul General and Consuls at the
chief seaports. He will not suggest
the salary to be paid to the Minister,
but it Is understood that it will be a
$500 post and possibly 10000 posi-
ton. The American Minister in one
sense OF the word will be the guardian
of the new government.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
Frauds Aggregate 100000.

It was stated at Upton. Ind. that
the alleged forgeries Of township war
rants may aggregate 100000. M.
U. Johnson, whose presence Is de-
sired, is said to be In Hot Springs,
Ark. Johnson. 1t is said. was doing
large business at Anderson. repre-.
senting bridge manufacturers, steam
heating contractors, furniture men
and school supply Arms.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
SOAP PROVIDED BY NATURE.
Paint Mine and Soda Lakes Found
In Canada.

Consul General Bittinger reports
from Canada on mineral discoveries
in the Northwest, including natural
soap mine, a paint mine and several
soda lakes, found in the foothills near
Ashcroft, B. C. The report says their
bottoms and shores are incrusted with
q natural washing compound.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
Bequest OF $1,50o,00o.

Public bequests aggregating $780,.
600 and private bequests to the
amount of 100000 are made in the
will of Robert C. Billings, at Boston.
Mass. The estate is inventoried at
s2,355, ,S0495. The 100000 gifts are
to Harvard College, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology and museum
of fine arts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
SAMPSON WEAKER.
Admiral Hovers Near Death--Mind
Entirely Gone-Ablc to Walk.

Rear Admiral Sampson continues to
hover between life and death at his
home in Washington. The attending
physicians say that II anything he is
growing weaker. The Admiral Is
able to take short walks occasionally,
but is practically confined to his
room. Surgeon General RiXey and
the other physicians of the Navy De.
partment call to see the Admiral
daily. The Admiral's mental condi.
ton is hopeless.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
colIeqe Fund Ncars Completion.

The Barnard New York College
fund of 100000. the completion of
which will win donation of 100000
additional from John ID. Rockefeller,
has reached sl91,000. William G..
Whitney gave $1,000 and $4,000 was
given in memory of Jesse Kaufman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
MUST RETURN TO GERMANY.
Secured 100000 Marks by Means Of
Forged Check.

In the extradition case of Heinrich
Herrle. of Bavaria. Germany, charged
with forgery, United States Commits.
sloner Adler. at Cincinnati, o.. de.
cided that the accused must return
to Germany and answer to the charges
preferred against him by the Bavarian
government Herrle was arrested
on a warrant sworn out by German
CONSUL Pollier, charging him with OBJ.
tanning 100000 marks on a forged
check.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
Found s5.Pound Nugget.

Great excitement has been caused
at Lawton. OKLA, by the unearthing
by miners in the Wichita mountains
Of an S5-pound nugget, SO per cent.
pure gold. It was found In Devils
canyon, the location of one Of the
ancient Spanish mines, where many
crucibles have been unearthed re-
Gently.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
STRANGE WHALES IN BAY.
Fishermen Capture Six Young Ones
Off Parish Island.

A school of six whales was stranded
at the lower end of Parish Island,
Beaufort, S. C. The school when
first seen by negro fishermen consist
ed of one big whale and eight smaller
ones. The big fellow, with two of
the smaller ones, made for the channel
and got away. but the remainder of
the school averaging 80 feet in length,
were stranded and subsequently cap.
tured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
Iron Famine Feared.

Foundrymen of New England, as
we'll as dealers in structural iron and
tank iron and steel. are having great
difficulty. In securing fulflmept of
their orders, and fear famine II the
rush and delay continue.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
Mob Defrauds Law.

Charles Francis Woodward, the con-
demned murderer at Caspar, wy. who
was respited by the State Supreme
Court. was taken from the Jail by cit.
liens and hanged on the day originally
set for his execution.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
Was Convicted Of Heresv

Rev. Granville Louther at Arkansas
City. Kan. formally refused to &C.
cept the proposition to stop his
teachings. and the Methodist lEpis-
copal trial committee declared him
guilty Of heresy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-02
PITTsBuRo.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Dairy Products.
Poultry, Etc.
Fruits and Vegetables.

Hens-per lb..................... II
thickens--dfcescd 30. ,...t.......... II
Euga-pa. and Dhfo freah Is