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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
coLuMBlA's NEW CHIEF.
Nicholas Murray Butler Installed az
President OF the University.
Roosevelt Honor Guest.

Nicholas Murray Butler was on
Saturday installed as President of
Columbia University of New York In
the presence of large company OF
distinguished persons headed by the
President of the United States. But.
Ter was graduated from Columbia In
1882. The exercises of the day were
begun with a reception in the Avery
library to the presidents and rep.
resentatives of other universities and
colleges, followed by an inspection
Of the university buildings. At 1890
o'clock a luncheon was given by the
university council to the visiting
presidents and representatives of
other universities and colleges, and
the days program included luncheon
to be given at l p. m. by the trustees
of the university to President Roosc.
welt, and those who we're to speak
during the exercises. The installa-
tion ceremonies proper were set for
2:30 p. m. In the gymnasium and the
list of speakers included Charles
William Elliott, LII. d., President of
Harvard University; Arthur Twining
Hadley, Ill. d., President of Yale
University; Francis L. Patton, d. d.,
LII. D., President of Princeton Uni.
verslty; William Rainey Harper, d. D.,
LII. d., President of the University
of Chicago; William Torrey Harris,
LII. D., United States Commissioned
of Education Mayor Low. the form
er president of the university, arrive !
at 49, 40 o'clock He was enthusiaJ
tically welcomed by the students. As
President Butler took the oath of OF
+ flee the great mass of students rose
and the hall rang with Columbis
cheers. At the conclusion of the
ceremonies the university student:
formed in great square at the heat
of the steps leading from the gymna
sium and gave their college cheel
ending up with the cry: Roosevelt
Roosevelt" In response the Presi
dent said: 81 want to thank yol
all from the bottom of my heart foI
this kind and hearty reception.
also wish to say how glad I am t.
be here to see my old and valued
friend made president of this grea
institution. incidentally l wish L
say that the cheering and enthusiasm
recalls to me my foot ball days" II
the evening the alumni of Columbii
gave a banquet in honor of the nev
president of the university.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
FULLER'S HACKERS.
John w. Gates and All Three Goulds
Are Interested.

Edward l.. Fuller, the active head
of the Wabash or West Virginia Cen
trail bid for the Western Maryland
has made a more detailed statement
in New York of the backing Of that
and Western Maryland plans than has
yet appeared from an official source,
John W. Gates is subscriber on his
own personal account to the extent Of
S1000,000. His son. who is men,
ber of the firm of Harris & Gates,
Wall street, is subscriber to the
same extent. Three of the Goulds.
George. Howard and Edwin, are mem
bers and have paid all the money
asked OF them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT DISASTER
so DEAD OR MISSING.
Passengers Asleep In Berths When
Fire Starts In City OF Pittsburg
near Carlo, III.

The side-wheel steamer City Of
Pittsburg, with 10 passengers and
crew OF 20 on board, from Cincinnati
to Memphis. was burned to the waters
edge early Sunday morning at Ogdens
landing. near Olmstead, ILL.,. II miles
from Mound City. ILL.,, and "a miles
from Carlo The fire was discovered
at 405 a. m. II started in the for
ward port hatch and burned fiercely
Very few passengers or members of
the crew were aware of fire until 1t
was too late. The burning steamer
was quickly headed to the bank. but
passengers were forced to jump from
the stern and in trying to swim ashore
through the swift current many were
drowned Many also perished In the
flames. The following is partial
list of those lost: Mr. Adams, Ohio,
Mr.. Downs, Memphis; Thomas Smith,
Memphis; Patrick Burke, wife and six
children, Owensboro. Ky; Joseph
Kidding and Fred Jones, Cincinnati; ;
William Ballinger, Cincinnati -
Sweeney, little girl. Owensboro, Ky;
l.. l.. Hunter, Tidiute, Pa; three
children of Mrs. McCulum, Leaven-
worth, Ind; Ardue NJ. Allen. aged 9,
of Pittsburg; Clay Breese. wife and
son. Uniontown, Pa; Miss Mary Lis
ter, Carrollton, o.; child of Pilot
Pritchard; two cooks and two cham.
bermaids. A partial list of those
saved is as follows: James Neville,
Dayton, Ky; Emma Smith Paducah (;
Archie M. Allen and wife, Pittsburg;
l.. N. McGraw. Louisville; Mrs. Judge
Mulkey, Metropolis. ILL.,; Arthur
Shelley Buckner. Ky; Mrs. Tunny
Myer, Point Pleasant. w. Va; Mar
garet Bridges, Louisville; Jennie Bes
sick, Lexington; c. X. Stations and
wife, Careysville. Ky; head mate
SINNERS and wife; Mrs. Leach; Pilot
Pritchard. wife and child; Miss Marie
Tissim, Cannelton. Ind; Sylvester
Doss, Cincinnati, died after being
taken ashore. The captain clerks
and engineers, two engineer strikers
two cooks. Among the members ol
the crew missing are Henry Thorn
as. Cincinnati; John Bolts and Tony
Gilfoyle, Cincinnati; also 20 members
of the crew, whose names are un
known. One woman passenger wa:
severely burned, Mrs. Ellen Fenmore
Arbuckle, w. Va. The following arc
known to have boarded the boat a
Cincinnati: John Allen, Pittsburg
Mrs. John Allen and 10-year-old son
Joseph Craig. Grand View, Ind; II
Brunen, Cloverport. KY; Mrs, Arcl
Schriber, Moscow, o. Just prior t
the boats departure she underwear
her annual inspection by United
States Inspectors Cameron and Fearn
and was granted first-class papers
The captain and clerk claim so per
sons have been accounted for leay
ing 60 people lost or unaccounted fol
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
STEAMSHIP TRUST.
Competition on the Atlantic EIimin.
ated-Germans Cooperate.

j. p. Morgan, who is now abroad
has practically consummated a
plan to combine all the leading trans.
Atlantic steamship lines. The com.
panies to be consolidated will, it Is
understood. include the American and
Red Star lines. White Star line
Dominion line, Atlantic Transport
line and the Leland line. The last
two named have been under Morgan's
control for some time. Probable adj
ditions to this list are the Cunard, Will.
son and Holland-American companies
and 1t is understood that a work.
ing agreement" will be reached with
the other leading transatlantic com.
panies, including the North German
Lloyd, Hamburg-American, General
Transatlantic (French) and Allan
and Anchor lines.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
PENNED UP NINE MONTHS.
Chinamen Awaiting Deportation
Threaten Riot II They Are Not
Shipped or Turned Lose.

The Treasury Department has re.
celvcd from the Collector of Customs
at San Francisco a telegram saying
9S Cinnamon in detention sheds on
steamship docks at San Francisco
threaten violence II they are not
either taken back to China by the
steamship companies or are allowed
their freedom. Several Cinnamon
who were detained have managed to
escape. and the case is giving the
Treasury Department some trouble
In answer to the report of the Col.
lector, Assistant Secretary Taylor
Tuesday wired him to make q written
demand on the steamship companies
for the deportation of the detained
Cinnamon, and to further notify the
companies that the Treasury Depart
ment will prosecute them for every
Chinaman who has escaped. The
Cinnamon who are detained In the
sheds have been held there from
three to nine months awaiting depor-
tation, and the steamship companies
have done nothing to send them away.
They came TO San Francisco ostensi-
bly, for transit through to Mexico. but
the immigration officials had reason
to doubt the good faith of those look
ing after their destination, which was
believed to be this country, and the
Cinnamon were prevented from land
ing and ordered to be deported. The
steamship companies have case
pending in the Supreme Court which
they believe may settle the right OF
the Treasury to require them to de
port Cinnamon, and that is one rea
son why they are holding the China
|
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY.
Business Good in All Lines-Hiqh Pre-.
miums Frequently Paid to Sc
cure Prompt Deliveries.

r. G.. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review
of Trade says: Weather conditions
have been potent for good during the
past week. Retail distribution was
greatly accelerated, which in turn en-
larged jobbing trade and brought
more pressure on manufacturers for
prompt shipment. Agricultural work
was facilitated and building opera
tions made rapid progress. Traffic
increased at the interior as the condl.
tion of country roads improved, which
made collections better. Some labor
controversies were settled and others
were averted. Complaints are still
heard regarding tardy deliveries. but
freight is less congested, and business
has increased to the extent of SO per
cent, larger railway earnings for
April thus far than last year, and
1853 per cent. over 1900. Quotations
of iron and steel cannot yet be con-
sidered inflated but the market is fol-
lowing a natural course despite the
efforts of leading interests to main
tain conservative position. Supply
and demand must in the long run gov
ern prices, and in this industry, needs
are greater than available stocks, al
though productive capacity has large
ly expanded. Pressure for pig iron
Is very great but furnacemen have
contracted for their output far into
the future, and consumers who want
prompt delivery are willing to pay
premiums. Similarly as to steel rails
the regular price of $28 has become
nominal on current business. an ad-
vance of S. being readily paid by
Ia, n, adiato dolivapv This Ia agnppi.
| ally noticeable on urgent trolley con-
structon. Specifications for new
| buildings promise abundant addition
al contracts for structural material
while some mills have already sold
their entire output for 1902. Woolen
goods are in less urgent demand,
purchasers having secured most of
the cloth which the American Com
pany was unable to furnish owing to
| the strike. Buying of dress goods
has decreased, and jobbers are be-
ginning to go out with fall lines. Foot
wear shipments from Boston have de-
creased, but jobbers are placing or
ders for fall and the shops are fairly
| well occupied. Shoe manufacturers
are buying leather more freely, hold.
ing prices fairly steady. except for
hemlock SOLE which lost half cent.
Grain and meats have continued very
strong. There was some logical ex-
PLANTATION Of the advance in corn. in
terror receipts falling to $4,000
bushels for the week, while Atlantic
exports rose to 3S4,80S bushels. an
unusually large total for recent times.
although small by comparison with
the corresponding week in preceding
years. Wheat was sustained by OK.
ports from all ports of 3,385,352
bushels, -four included. against 4,631,.
891 year ago. Sugar and coffee
have been notably weak. the latter
falling to within sixteenth Of the
bottom record. Failures for the
week numbered 261 In the United
States against 206 last year. and "a
In Canada against 21 year ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
CABLE FLASHES.

firmly request of the United States
all the advantages of reciprocity
treaties when they are ratified.
The strike of dock laborers is
spreading. Upward of 5000 men are
on strike at the ports of Denmark.
The Minister of the Interior, Of
Russia M. Siplaguine, was shot and
fatally wounded Tuesday by a stu
dent at st. Petersburg.
Sigurd Ibsen, son of Henrik Ibsen.
the Norwegian poet and dramatist. has
accepted the portfolio of State in NJ.
Blehr'r new Cabinet in Norway.
The Chamber of Deputies of Italy
approved the discussion, the purchase
of building in Washington to be oc;
cupied by the Italian Embassy.
President Loubet signed decree
providing for the participation Of
and appointing Michael I,agrave
Commissioner General Of the French
section.
The Supreme Court Of Porto Rico
rendered a decision acQuitting Santa
go Iglesias, President of the Fedora
tion of Workmen, of Porto Rico, on
charge Of conspiracy; but imposed a
fine of $25 for contempt of court In
not answering a summons.
Lieutenant Day. of the Marine
Corps, testified at Manila. at his trial
by court-marial on the charge of exc.
cutting natives of Samar without trial,
that the President of Basey, Samar
and his fellow plotters were shot. as
he believed, by the orders of Major
Glenn.
The American youth who, with the
son of a Lausanne publisher named
Iner, was killed some days ago by fall
| ing to the bottom of gorge ir
Switzerland, was Dalcott Chambers
16 years old, only son of missionary
stationed at Adona, Anatolia, in Asia
Minor.
NJ. Hamard, the French sculptor
has just completed at Paris, France
the model of the statue of Marsha
Rochambeau, to be presented to the
city of Washington, as companion
to the statue of Lafayette. 1t IL
hoped that the finished statue will b'
ready to send to the United States by
April 1908.
A courier who arrived at Canton
China, Tuesday. reported that owe
1000 imperiallst soldiers, sent b!
Marshal Su against the rebels. were
ambushed in. a narrow defile and al
were killed or captured. Lack o
news from General Ma and Marsha
Su Is taken to indicate that the rebel
have surrounded the imperial troop
and cut off communication with them
For the first time in the parliamen
tary history OF Italy an avowe'
Anarchist. Pietro Calcagno, is can
ddate for a seat In the Chamber O
Deputies. Calcagno says that IL h
is elected he will not take his seat
as he does not believe In the Italia
Parliament.
Queen Wilhelmlna, Of Holland.
suffering from fever at, Castle Loo
1t is said that her condition is no
serious.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
WAS LIKE ROBINSON cRUsoE.
Jap Rescued After Seventeen Years
on Deserted Island.

The steamer China, at Honolulu,
brings from Nagasaki, a story of a
rescued Japanese Robinson Crusoe
after II years solitary life on de.
serted island near Gensan. off Korea
The Japanese master of a fishing
schooner first discovered the man on
what was supposed to be an uninhab-
tied island, but he was afraid to take
him off, as he looked like some wild
monster with shaggy hair. He re-
ported the case to the Japanese gov
crnment and a torpedo boat was sent
to the island. He was brought back
to Nagasaki, but 1t was some days
before he could speak and his mind
appeared nearly gone. He had lived
entirely on seaweed and fish, as he
had no tools or iron implements of
any kind.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.
Markers at Gettysburg.

The Senate Tuesday practically
concluded debate on the Chinese ex-
clusion bill. Two amendments Of
fered by Mr.. Fairbanks. Indiana.
strikink out the definition Of Chinese
students and teachers. were agreed
to, with the view of reconciing the
opposition to the rigid restrictions
imposed on the educated Chinese com.
ing to this country.
In the House Tuesday Mr.. Payne
New York, failed in his attempt to
make an agreement for the close OF
debate on the Cuban reciprocity bill
and II was announced that 35 mem
bers still desire to be heard. A bill
was introduced authorizing the Sec
retary of War to expend S50,000 foi
marking the positions of the Union
army regiments in the battle of Get
tysburg.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
Substituted Platt Bill.

BY a vote of 4S to 33 the Senate
Wednesday substituted for the vigor-
Gus Chinese exclusion measure framed
by Senators and Representatives
from the Pacific coast, the bill Of
fered by Mr.. Platt, Connecticut,
which re.enacts the present law and
extends 1t to the Philippines, Porto
Rico and Hawaii, pending new
treaty between China and the United
States. The House has already
passed an exclusion bill. but the Sen
ates bill will have to be acted upon
in the House as an original measure.
The Plat bill was then passed by
vote of 76 to /. Mr.. Hoar Massa-
chustetts. alone voting in the mega
tive. An amendment excluding Chi
nese seamen from American ships
was defeated 20 to so. An amend
ment was adopted admitting Chinese
connected with National Expositions.
Friends of Cuban reciprocity were
badly scared for a few moments in
the House Wednesday, when Mr.
Payne, New York, moved to close de-
bate on the bill at 3 o'clock Friday
On a rising vote the motion was de-
feated. 105 to 100, and Mr.. Watson
Indiana, demanded a aye and nay
vote. Mr.. Tawney, Minnesota, q
leader of the opposition to reciproci
ty.> had agreed with Mr.. Payne that
there should be no objection to clos
ing the debate, and in consequence
of Mr. Tawney's pressure upon his
friends and the fact that many sup
porters of the bill rallied, Mr.. Payne's
motion was finally carried by vot,
of 153 to 1913. Debate on the bill
continued throughout Wednesday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.

The Senate Tuesday confirmed
Colonel Mott Hooten, Of Chester
county, Pennsylvania. as Brigadier
General.
The House Committee on the Judi.
ciary has authorized favorable report
on the Ray bill to amend the existing
bankruptcy laws.
The Senate, In executive session
Wednesday confirmed the nomination
of Robert j. Wynne to be First Assist
ant Postmaster General.
The Presbyterian creed revision
committee Thursday agreed upon a
report to be made to the General As.
sembly, which meets in New York,
May Is.
Funeral services were held at the
Church of the Covenant Tuesday over
the body of Rev. DR.. T. Dewitt Tai.
mage. The large church was crowd,
ed to the doors.
President-Elect Palma, of Cuba
says his first message will urge peace
between warning factions, the devel
opment of national resources and
friendship with the United States.
Brigadier General Isaac d. DeRus
sy, Andrew S. Burt and Michael V
Sheridan, recently appointed, have
, been placed on the retired list OF
their own applications after 40 years
service.
General Pearson. Bocr representa-
tive, was at the White House Mon
day and had few minutes talk will
the President. He left for Chalmette
La, to investigate British operation!
there.
The President Thursday sent to tn,
Senate the nomination of James S
Clarkson, of Iowa, to be Collector O
Customs at New York; Colonels 81
mon Snyder and William Auman, {,
be Brigadier Generals.
Colombia has increased her impor
duties on all merchandise except alec
hol and rum by so per cent. accord
ing to report to the State Depart
ment from United States Consu
Malmros, at Colon, dated March 25.
Secretary Root has made arrange
ments to maintain light in tn
statue of liberty on Bedlows Islam
In New York harbor. The electrics
apparatus belonging to the ligh
house establishment will be employe
for that purpose.
Tho House Committee on Nays
Affairs has inserted an item In tn
naval appropriation bill for the a,
pointment OF a board of officers to IL
vestigate the subject of nav,
training station ON the great lake
Erie is formidable application fc
the station.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
TO RELEASE RATHBONE.
Cubans Want All Americans In Jail
on the Island Pardoned.

The Audiencia court at Havana,
Friday. accepted the bond of 100000
offered by fidelity company for the
appearance OF Estes G. Rathbone. The
court requires, however, that this
bond be drawn before notary. This
involves much time and expense, as
the notaries fees and q state tax must
be paid. Rathbone's attorneys insist
that the habeas corpus proceedings be
continued and claim that the bond
should be drawn before the court. as
Is customary without further delay
or further expense.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
BUILDINGS BLOWN UP.
Safe Blowers Wreck Structures In
Two Places-Too Much Explosive.

Burglars in attempting to blow the
safe of the Duluth. Messabe and
Northern Railroad depot at Eleveth,
Mimi. used such large amount of
nitroglycerine that the building was
demolished and the safe blown to
atoms. windows were shattered
throughout the town, and every citi'
zen was awakened. No trace OF the
burglars was found, and 1t is not
known whether they were also blown
to pieces or escaped. A telegram
from Maiden Rock, Wis, Monday
says burglars blew the bank safe
The explosion was so heavy that the
bank and seveal adjoining buildings
were wrecked. The burglars escaped
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
HELPED KILL GOEBEL.
Man Arrested in Tennessee Is Badly
Wanted In Kentucky.

II the statements of Ira Gillespie
are true he Is the murderer of Cover
nor William Goebel, of Kentucky. Gil
lespie was arrested 80 miles from
Knoxville, Tenn. charged with rob
berry. He appeared to think he was
being arrested to be taken to Ken
tucky, claiming Lexington as his
home. Being in a mountain commu-
nifty he begged the officers to protect
him. as there was reward offered
for him. He afterward admitted that
It was for the murder of Goebel, and
that he was guilty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
House Rules Attacked.

In the Senate Thursday, the session
was devoted principally to the con-
sideration of the Nicaragua route for
an isthmian canal. Mr.. Morgan, Of
Alabama speaking.
In the House Thursday Mr.. Cush.
man created a sensation in attack.
ing the House rules, and the Speak
ers administration of them. The de-
bate on Cuban reciprocity bill con-
tinued during the entire day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
CAPT. LUCAS ON AN OIL HUNT.
Finds Indications Along the Mexican
Gulf Coast to Yucatan.

Captain A. f. Lucas. who struck
the first gusher at Beaumont, has
been investigating the oil fields Of
Mexico. He has lust returned from
a trip along the coast as far south as
Yucatan and declares there are indi-
cations of oil along the coast al
though it has been commonly sup.
posed that the oil region extended
only along the northern portion of the
coast.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
Hanna's Bond Good.

e. G. Rathbone, the convicted Di-
rector Of the Cuban mail service, will
not stay in prison while his appeal is
pending. Senator Hanna received
word from Havana Tuesday that the
unsigned bail bond he had sent down
was satisfactory, and would be ap'
proved when he returned it duly ex'
ecuted,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
Riots In Belgium.

At least Ave persons were killed
and large number wounded in riots
near Brussels, Belgium. Thursday. fol.
lowing the defeat of the Socialists
bill In the Chamber of Deputies for
universal suffrage.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
General Rufino Surrenders.

The constabulary force commanded
by Captain Green has received the
surrender of General Ruflno, 26 other
officers and 400 bolomen. Captain
Green announces that this band is the
last of the armed insurgents in the
Misamis district, Island Of Mindanao,
in the Philippines.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
Cancelled a saoo,ooo Debt.

The semi-centennlal Of thet Young
Mems Christian Association was cele-
brated at New York Friday. An
nouncement was made OF the wiping
out of the mortgage debt of the New
York branch of the association. which
amounted to 100000, toward which
John d. Rockefeller gave 100000; J.
p. Morgan, 100000; William #.
Dodge, $4,000. and Cleveland II.
Dodge, $4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
II was SizzIlnu Hot.

Sunday was the hottest April day
in Is years in Omaha. The thermom.
eter at p. m. reached 95 degrees,
the highest previous record being 81.
A continuation of the hot weather will
prove dangerous to growing grain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
Farmers After Bio Reward.

Rockland county, N. Y, was entire.
ly surrounded Monday by armed men,
stimulated by the offer of $4,000 for
the capture of Frank Martin and
Frank Wyman. the burglars who es.
capped from the Nyack City jail after
nearly killing Keeper Van Nostrand.
Many farmers have Joined In the
search, and weapons Of all kinds ig'
ure In the aTjhament.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-23
New Cuban Loan.

The Municipal Council of Havana,
Cuba, has decided to issue a new loan
of $2S,O00,000 for the purpose of re-
deeming the first and second mortgage
bonds Of the city. to take up the float
ing debt and to provide money for the
payment of the city sewer and paving
contract,