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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.

President Roosevelt received from
Berlin and London the official re-
quests to arbitrate trouble with Vene.
zuela.
The ladies of the cabinet presented
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt with gold
meshed purse as their joint Christ
mas gift
The Costa Rican legation warns
tho public against the Loteria lie la
Benefcienza, alleged to be operating
at Carrillo. The officials say that no
such concern exists.
First Lieutenant James F. Edwards,
assistant surgeon in the regular
army. has been relieved from duty
in the Philippines and assigned to the
department of Missouri.
According to Senator Burrows, of
Michigan, it cannot be known until
after January whether or not the
Cnban reciprocity treaty now before
the Senate will be ratified.
A new oil painting OF President
Roosevelt now decorates the private
dining room at the White House. 1t
is life size and shows the President
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon frater-
nifty in session at Washington grant
cd charters to the following chap
ters: University of Wisconsin, Uni
versity of Chicago, University of
Kansas, Virginia Military Institute
and the Colorado School of Mines.
Commander Thomas B. Howard,
IN Int of he
has been selected to command the
Monitor Nevada, which is to go into
commission about February / next.
Miss Retecca Knox, daughter of
the attorney general, will go in a few
days to California to be one of the
party Of her uncle, DR.. Knox, which
will sail from San Francisco January
3 for Japan and China.
AdJutant General Corbin received a
cable message from General Davis
Manila saying that Captain Robert
McGiesor, corps Of engineers, die.l
In the Manila hospital on the 23d
ipstant of acute appendicitis.
Commander John e. Roller, for.
mer commander OF the old gunboai
Monocacy, has reached this country
ahOha thG hoid1C btdtiOH, having Dee1
ordered home by Rear Admiral
Bvans. commanding the station.
Secretary Root decided that 1t was
impracticable for General Chaffee
General Smith and other officers to
80 to Manila to testify before the
Glenn court-martial, as the purposes
Of the investigation can be fully sub
served, ly securing their dispositions.
There are S5 vacancies in the grade
of assistant surgeon in the army ant
little prospect OF filing them. The
next examination to be held in Wash
ington will occur some time in April
and an. examination is now being con
Quoted in the Philippines to fill som,
Of the places.
England and Germany have mad'
protest to the United States agains
what they declare to be the failur,
to maintain IAN open door" In tn,
Philippines. The case In point In
wolves the export duty OF $3.50 tol
on Manila hemp and fiber, which 4
imposed upon the product shipped Il
4lnkland and Germany. but which |
tfmitted on that which IL sent To tn
eekfq,. .ptetes;;. ss..s ssos ~ nI
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
WILL DEMAND MORE WAGES.
Coal Operators Have no Reason tc
Refuse, Says Ryan.

w. d. Ryan, secretary-treasurer of
the United Mine Workers of Illinois.
in statement says that the miners
OF the United States will make a de-
mand for material increase in
wages at the National convention. at
Indianapolis, on January 10. Mr..
Ryan says that the operators are re-
ceiving n larger price for coal than
ever before, and they cannot make
the excuse that the mines are not pay.
ing expenses. Mr.. Ryan says that the
convention will produce figures to
show the total cost of mining a ton
of the profit being reaped by the oper-
ators.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
HIGEWAYMEN IN CALIFORNIA.
single-Handed Held Up Coach
Reaped Rich Harvest.

A lone highwayman held up the
Redding- g-Weaverville, California stage
as the big four-horse outfit was climb
ing the steep grade near the divide.
four miles above Shasta. With an eX-
ceedingly small revolver the high.
wayman compelled seven passengers
to donate their coin and valuables
and the driver to hanG over the Wells
Fargo strong boxes. The mail sacks
were not molested. Just how much
money the hlghwaymen secured Is
not known. He took from the pas
sengers about s120 and two watches,
besides some rings and brooches.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
DROWNED IN A SWOLLEN RIVER.
Canoe Upset by Girl. Two Com.
panions Met Their Deaths.

While attempting to cross Cumber-
land river, near Gainesboro. Tenn, in
a canoe. Miss Verdi Rich, Miss Matte
Rose and Walter Rich were drowned,
while Rufus Bailey and Alfred Crow.
der had narrow escapes. The canoe
was overcrowded. and when the cur.
rent of the swollen stream struck it
the frail craft swerved and rocked.
One of the frightened girls jumped
into the water, causing the canoe to
capsize and throwing all of the oc-
cupants into the river.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
DECISION FOR RAlLRoADERs.
Dauphin County Court Rever5es the
Decision of Alderman.

The Dauphin county (Pa) court
heard argument an the appeals taken
from the judgment of a Harrisburg
alderman in the suits brought by
railroad employees whose wages had
bcen attached in West Virginia to
recover the amount so attached from
the persons who assigned claims to
the West Virginia agency for the
purpose of having the same collected
in that state. The court reversed
the alderman and entered judgment
in favor of the defendants on the
ground that the wages attached in
the West Virginia proceedings had
not been paid over by the railroad
company or received by the person
who had sued out the attachment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
ChBLE FLASHES.

The Imperial Diet resembled at
Tokyo. Japan. The House OF Repre-
sentatives was Immediately dissolved
by imperial orders. Elections have
been fixed for February.
The courts at Paris, France, have
awarded Mrs. Viola Falconer, an
American, si0O damages against Red.
fern, the dressmaker, for unjustif-
able arrest and the seizure of goods
for a bill.
Several alleged anarchists, WAC
we're refused admission into the Unit
ed StaSeg, have arrived at Genoa,
Italy, on the way to their homes.
They have leen placed under police
surveillance.
The Tribuna, at Rome, Italy, says
the Pope has ordered the archbishop
OF Manila to excommunicate all per.
sons who endeavor to promote the
creation OF q national church In the
Philippines.
The appointment Of Vice Admiral
Ccrvera, who surrendered to the
American fleet off Santiago de Cuba,
to the post of chief CT staff OF the
Spanish navy has been published In
the official gazette.
The third annual meeting Of the
Russian Young Mems Christian asso-
citation was held Mt st. Petersburg.
Among those present were Prince
Plato Obelensky, Senator Taganstey,
f. L. Nobel and Franklin Gaylord.
Count Tolstoi at st. Petersburg,
Russia, has sent n personal appeal
to the papers asking them. In view
Of his advanced age and Illness, not
to publish any further reports Of his
condition, as they cause him pain.
A bomb filed with scrap iron was
exploded, supposedly by anarchists,
at the entrance to st. Peters cath
edral. Geneva, Switzerland. 1t was
so clumsily placed that it only
slightly shattered the door.
It is reported from Constantinople
having on board crew of 22 men
and six passengers have been lost.
The Parthenon was last reported at
Novorossisk, November rs. from
Taganron.
The police at Paris, France, seized
the papers of Jean de la Mar, man.
ager of the Klondike Mining Com
pany. He is suspected of irregular
proceedings. The company Is Paris
concern, and all the parties interested
are Frenchmen.
Governor Taft's energetic expires.
sions looking to the suppression of
ladronism in the Philippines have
produced unusual activity. Numer-
ous municipal presidents in the pro.
vinces Of Cavite and Rial are assist
ing the native constabulary in run
ming down the bandits.
A dispatch from Seoul says that
when the Korean cabinet was recon-
structed VI was appointed minister
of the treasury, In compliance with
the wish OF Russia. but on Japan pro-
testing against the appointment, VI
boarded Russian gunboat and has
determined to remain on board,
pending a clearance of the situation.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain
and Mrs. Chamberlain, who left
Portsmouth. England. November 25.
on board the armored cruiser Good
Hope, landed at Durham, Natal, and
received a warm welcome from large
crowds of people.
Advices from Kingston. Jamaica.
reports large numbers of Haitien eX.
lies are preparing to return to Haiti
under the amnesty decree which. IL
is expected, will shortly be issued.
The leaders who fought for Firmln
believe that period OF peace will fol.
low General Nords election to the
presidency.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
Ties Up New York Subway.

Four hundred employees OF the
American bridge works at Trenton,
N. j., did not report for work Decem-
ber 23 because one of their number
was discharged for refusing to work
overtime without extra pay. The
company posted notices that the
men who had quit work might con.
slider themselves discharged. Inter.
national Delegate Fitzpatrick, of the
Bridge Workers union, reported that
he had tied up work done by the
company on the subway In New
York.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
Mrs. J. c. Fremont Dead.

Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont. wifc
of the great ''pathfnedr. General
John C. Fremont. died at Los Ange,
les, Cal, December 27." For three
years before her death Mrs. Fremont
had been extremely feeble as the re-
suit of fall, in which she suffered
a dislocation OF the hip. During that
time the accident had prevented her
from walking.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
Thousands Of Cattle Starving.

Thousands of cattle are reported to
be starving on the range in North
western Colorado. The Humane So.
ciety appealed to the owners to res
cue their stock, and they have replied
that they are powerless to do so. The
cattle are showed in on the high
range in Routt and Rio Blanco coun-
tics. without pasture and without
water.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
VIII Protect the Negroes.

Governor Longino, of Mississippi
issued a proclamation Offering $50 re-
ward for the arrest and conviction
of any person who forces negro to
leave any Of the counties of Lincoln,
Amite, Franklin or Pike.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
Pioneer Lumberman Dead.

George Russell, probably the oldest
lumber merchant in the United
States. died at his country home in
Merchantville, N. j.. az the age of
SO. For 20 years he had been ac-
lively engaged in the lumber business
and was formerly interested in build.
ing tho first steam saw mill in Penn
sylvania.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
Wages Advanced.

Tho II. c. Frick Coke Company
posted a notice announcing volun-
tary increase dating from January /.
1905, OF 8 per cent to their 10000 en-
ployes. The. advance will add ST.
600, 900 annually to the payroll.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
Trieo Company in a Receivershlp.

The William Trigg Shipbuilding
Company, Of Richmond. Va, was
upon a bill filed by s. H. Hawes Il
Co.. coal dealers. for $2,048. Judge
Grammar appointed l.. T. Myers. vice
president OF the company, receiver.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
Accuses the Treasurer.

Francis ]. Meeker. OF the Newark.
N. j.. Firemen's Relief association,
was arrested. charged by Assistant
Fire Chief William G. Ashley, presi.
dent of the association. with embez-
element. The specific charge Is $500,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-31
rurned out In sIeeoInu oarb.

The Maxon block. containing ho-
tel and an adjoining building also
used AZ hotel at Schenectady, N. Y,
was burned out. The guests got out
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-04
THE WAGE EARNER,s SHIRE

1t has been several months since Wa
nave had reports of an increase in the
wages of any considerable body of work
lngmen except upon certain railroad lines
In fact, such occurrences are as rare as
snow storm in July.
On the other hand, we have had some
recent studies by notable men and insti-
tutions on the subject of the wage earn
er's share of the Wanted prosperity of
which we heard SO much some years ago.
And the results Of these studies have
been such as to open the eyes Of The
wage Garner.
Bulletins recently issued by the census
bureau-a devout Republican institution.
as all know-afford some authentic infor-
nation on the subject. Statistics thus
furnished covering four small manufac-
turing states-Connecticut, Rhode Island.
New Hampshire and Delaware-show in
ten years an increase of e. per cent In
capital invested, 81 per cent in value Of
output 81 per cent in number of wage
earners, and SO per cent In the amount of
wages. That is, the number Of wage
Gamers has increased faster than the
amount of wages earned, thus effecting
an actual reduction in wages
Another bulletin, published subsequent
ly, made even a worse showing for the
wage Garner.
What does this mean? 1t means that
the trusts are getting the benefit of the
so-called prosperity which is now alleged
to be overlooking the country. And while
it is true that a small proportion Of the
workingmen of the country are faring
better today than they were few years
ago, the great masses are really worse
off, because they are not getting their
share Of the prosperity" because, ac-
cording to the testimony Of Dun's Trade
Review, the cost Of living is now 40 per
cent higher than it was in 1887.
Yet. in spite Of this, the trust mag
mates will blandly come to the front this
fall and ask the wor1ingmen to vote for
congressman who will exert every effort
to keep the present trust breeding tariff
law upon the statute books. Will the
wage Garner do it2
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-04
MUST MAKE NEW START
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING FOR
PARKING LEXINGTON DEFECTIVE.

The proposed parking Of Lexington av-
enue from Summit avenue to the North
ern Pacific and Great Northern rights CT
way, received another setback last nigat
when the board Of park commissioners
was compelled to rescind all proceedings
and began the condemnation proceedings
over again
The stumbling block this time is H. w
Topping, who objects to fcry feet of his
some jurisdiction as far as it's care and
maintenance as a lawn and beauty spot
is concerned. Through Attorney Chaplin
he evidenced his willingness to deed the
ground desired over to the park board,
but demanded that his int crest be recog-
nized to the extent OF giving him COM
plete control over its care and mainte-
nance. Other conditions were also at
tached- Attorney Chapfn irtin7ated that
his client would fight rather than permit
the lawn to be taken from him absolutely.
challenge and a sharp interchange OF
words ensued.
Some of the members were opposed to
giving concessions to enc and denying
them to others, but out Of respect to
President Wheelock, who has been per-
sistent in his efforts to sec the street
parked, they gave way and voted to &C
cept Mr.. Toppings conditions The same
stfpulatfons are imposed by the owners
Of the Stickney property across the
street.
The work Of condemning for forty
foot lawn on each side of the street was
started nearly two years ago, and during
that time the proceedings because OF
some frregularity or a protest from some
property owners, have been rOScinded and
approved fully a dozen ttnzeGs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-04
New York Letter.

New YOrl&'s New Bond Issue
NEW YORK, Feb. S.-The first bond
sale under Mayor Lows administration
will be held on Feb. Is, at which time
3,NO,O0O of corporate stock of the city
will be sold to the highest bidders.
Comptroller Grout announced Yesterday
that under the new charter ''all or none"
bids which have been the feature Of all
city. bond sales for years will not be al
lowed.
In advertising the sale the Comptroller
calls attention to the charter provision
which declares that preference shall be
given to small bids providing the pre-
MUM offered equals that Of the larger
bids. The bonds may be in denounina-
tons as low as so. They will bear inter
est at the rate Of 315 per cent, payable in
gold, and will run for forty and fifty
years. Nearly all the proceeds Of the
sale except 100000 will be spent on rapid
transit work.
COIumbia's Chinese Chair
1t has been announced by John 3. Pine
of the board Of trustees of Columbia uni
Versity that the anonymous gift of $10C,
900 made public on Jan. 6, is to be used
for the enlargement of the department Of
Chinese language and literature, founded
last spring by the Dean Lung founda-
ton" Gen. Horace w. Carpenter gave
the 100000 to start the fund, and $4,000
was received from Dean Lung himself.
Gen. Carpenter reserved the privilege OF
increasing the endowment at any time,
and although the name Of the donor of
this latest gift is withheld, he is under
stocd to be Gen. Carpenter.
Schvab Has Not Resigned
The story that c. M. schwab had ca
bled his resignation as president of the
United States Steel corporation to J. Pier
pont Morgan was denied positively by
Mr.. Morgan this afternoon It has been
announced in Wall street that G. NJ
Schwab, president Of the United States
Steel corporation, will sail from South
ampton, England. on Feb. 8, in time to
be present at the annual meeting Of the
steel company next month.
Fine Arts Federation Building
Members of the United Fine Arts build
ing committee, composed Of delegates
from all the societies Of the Fine Arts
Federation of New York, who are work
ing on a scheme for placing the art So
cietieS Of this city in a permanent home
in a central part Of the metropolis, at a
cost, exclusive Of site, Of at least 81, 500.-
coo, are strongly Of the opinion that the
city should give substantial aid to the
project.
Bishop Wants Collins Closed
William B. Derrick, bishop Of the New
York diocese Of the African Methodist
Episcopal church, and presiding bishop
Of the New England New Jersey and
Philadelphia conferences, has issued an
edict, from his episcopal residence in
Flushing, to the clergyman under his
jurisdiction, dealing with the custom Of
exposing the bodies Of the dead in crowd
ed places at funerals. The bishop con-
siders the practice, at the funerals OF
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-04
SCHLEY NOT WE'LL ADVISED.

SCHLEY NOT YELL ADVISED.
Whether the statements now current in
the press to the effect that President
Roosevelt will refuse to reopen or re-
verse the conclusions of the majority Of
the court Of inquiry, are true or not, the
in the conviction that a grave mistake
was made in invoking the interference
of the executive.
Whatever the official determination
may be or may have BEEN the American
people have reached their final conclusion
regarding the part borne by Admiral
Schley in the battle of Santiago. What
that conclusion is they have made plain.
They have done so regardless of party
political affiliations; and their verdict will
stand as the verdict at least of Admiral
Schley's generation.
While President Roosevelt has been and
is being pointed to as the one official who
is ready to lay aside all considerations
Of party pride or interest, in reaching Of
fetal conclusions, his nearest friend and
greatest admirer will hardly insist that
his career In the presidential chair sus-
tains any such view. Mr.. Roosevelt is
politician. and a clever one at that He
will be his party's nominee in all proba-
bility for the succession to the presiden-
tial Office. He has not shown any such
nd oP %
expediency, or any such devotion to alb
stract right since his accession as to war
rant any belief on the part Of Admiral
ScIley his friends or his advisers, that
he would upset the entire policy of the
administrative, officers of the navy de-
partment, or breast the official opinion
among the officers Of that or any other
department Of the national government.
in his determination to do justice to
Admiral Schley.
Let President RooseveIts opinion be
what it may, 1t will not alter the situ-
alton one iota. The decision of the nass-
jority Of that naval court will, stand, and
by it will be judged, not Admiral SchIey.
but the administration which was in
power when he was declared guilty of
lack Of diligence in his management Of
affairs while commander of the flying
squadron, and of neglect Of duty before
the enemy at Santiago, and when the
honor Of the victory was sought to be
wrested from him in favor of an officer
who was not within haiIing distance
when the victory was won.
1t would have been better for the good
name Of Admiral schley to have left the
subject where it was when the country
first repudiated the conclusions Of Ad-
miral Deweys associates on that court
Of inquiry
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-04

since her temperance in Peldn the evil
dences have been accommodating Of her
conviction and that Of her advisers in
that direction. Such regulations as the
prevention Of foot-binding and the open
ing Of the court receptions presided over
by the emperor in person, to the foreign
diplomatic corps mean nothing less than
a social and political revolution.
The Indebtedness of the Chinese empire
to the nations OF Europe consequent on
the recent disturbances will be a deter
mining factor in the future progress Of
events in the empire. Economic reform is
indispensable to the fulfllment Of the
financial obligations thus assumed The
failure to meet those responsibilities viii
mean one ching, and that is the further
acquisition Of Chinese territory by the
powers now possessing spheres of influ-
ence.
The question which possesses prime i'm
portance to the American people in the
present contingency Is the one whether
this people will be in a position to avail
themselves Of the benefits to the trade
of the country which are bound to ensue
in case the new regime is inaugurated.
That event must depend solely on two
conditions That is the freedom of this
country to engage in open commerce
with the Chinese and our ability to sup
ply ourselves with the means of carry
ing on that commerce in American owned
or built vessels.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-04
CHINA'S AWAKENING.

The first substantial sign offered by the
Chinese government Of purpose to in
augurate Western social and political
methods has been presented within the
past week. Naturally a great deal of
doubt Is entertained Of the real DISPOSE
ton Of the Chinese authorities to- inau-
gurate the necessary movement toward
reform. But there is much to remove all
reasonable suspicion on this score and to
lead to the belief that the movement is
real and practical In it's purpose
The only real test which can be applied
to the sincerity Of the Chinese officials
lies in the answer to the inquiry, what
the result viii be to the existing regime
In case such reforms are not instituted
Within reasonable time. That answer
Is that the Manchu dynasty must fall by
force Of its own inert weight. The powers
VIII not submit to maintenance Of the
old conditions. The demand OF Europe IL
that the country shall be opened to mod
crn commerce and industry. That Is tha
demand OF the United States also, even
though II Is not backed UP by physical
threats as is that of Europe.
There Is but one alternative for China.
It Is reform or Acknowledgement. The en-
press has recognized that truth. Ever