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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
DESTROYED BOUNDARY MONUMENT
U. S. WILL INVESTIGATE.
Stone Erected to Indicate Alaskan
Line Alleged to Have Been
Broken by Canadian.

The Alaskan boundary controversy
has assumed a new phase. Reports
have reached the State Department
that q monument erected by Russia,
10 mark the boundary between Alaska
and the adjacent British territory has
been arbitrarily removed by Cana
dian official surveying expedition. In
view of this Secretary Hay, by direc-
tion of the President. has ordered a
personal investigation to be made by
n commission of American officers to
ascertain the truth of the sensational
information. Captain w. =. Rich
ardson. of the Eighth Infantry, U. 5.
A., and Lieutenant George Thornton.
L. 5. N, retired, have been appointed
as members of the commission. Ac-
cordng to the information received
at Washington, Richard Frazier, q
civil engineer in the employ OF the
Canadian government, is the head OF
the party accused OF having removed
the boundary stone. State Depart
msnt officials would not express any
opinion as to the truth of the report.
aud were apparently annoyed over the
fact that 1t had become known outside
of official circles. The location OF
the Russian British boundary monu.
ments is OF the most vital Importance
to the United States in the controver-
sy. To find them means that bound.
AIRY lines of the territory purchased
by this government from Russia Will
he determined. thus probably ending
the question that has given so much
trouble to Great Britain, the United
States and the Dominion of Canada
Should the accusation which Captain
Richardson and Lieutenant Emmons
are to investigate prove true. 1t VIII
mean that the Canadian authorities
acknowledge the justice of the Amer
lean boundary claim and have re
sorted to sharp practice to prevent
the United States government from
obtaining possession of territory right
ly belonging to it,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
ATLANTIC CITY FIRE.
Twelve Hotels, the Boardwalk ant
Much Valuable Property De.
stroyed Thursday.

Twelve hotels and more than
score of small buildings adjoining the
boardwalk along the ocean edge at
Atlantic City, N. j., were destroyed
Thursday by fire which swept the
beach front for two blocks, from I'LL.
nois avenue to New York avenue. The
loss. 1t is believed. will not exceed
$75O,000. In this respect the confla'
grafton Is the most disastrous that
has ever visited that city. The loss
VIII be only partly covered by insur'
ance, as the rate of 5 per cent. charged
by insurance companies on property
Is regarded as almost prohibitive.
Fortunately. no lives were sacrificed.
though probably dozen persons
were slightly injured and burned dur.
ing the fire. The origin of the fire
Is unknown, but It Is said to have
started in either Brady's bath on the
Tarlton Hotel which adjoins the
baths at Illinois avenue and the board
walk. The hotels destroyed and
their estimated losses are: The
Luray and annex. the latter formerly
known as the Norwood. owned by j..
s. White & Son, sl25,000: The New
fiOiidnu, Mrs. NJ. u. Lee, poV,VuV, I,
Stratford, Arnold w. Waldner, $40.
900; Berkley. Bew Bros, $4,000;
Bryn Mawr, J. and Il. Keffer, $4,000;
Stickney. Mrs. l.. V. Stickney. 100000;
Evard. James T. German. 100000; Rio
Grande. J. p. Fitzpatrick. $4,000; Mer.
vine, X. Fells. 10000; Academy Hotel
and Academy of Music. Charles Frall'
niger. $4,000: Windsor, G.. Jason
I Waters tpartly destroyed S25,O0O;
Tarlton, G. Jason Waters, 100000!
Charles Keeler who conducted q drug
store on the boardwalk at Kentucky
avenue, estimates his loss at 100000
and Victor Freisinger. proprietor OF
an art store at st. James place and
the boardwalk. says his loss Is s5O'
900. There are others whose losses
range from $4,000 to $4,000. In ad
/ dition there were numerous smaller
booths and several cottages on minor
thoroughiares in the rear of the board
walk, which were either partially OF
| entirely destroyed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
BEAD NUMBER II
ESQ Are Injured by the Collapse Of
Grand Stand at Glasgow
Scotland.

The casualty lists of the Ibrox Park
disaster, were number OF persons
were killed or injured by the collaps-
ing of spectators stand during the
international foot ball match Satur-
day afternoon between England and
Scotland, have been completed. They
eclipse all the reports and estimates
of the casualties which were current.
The disaster has resulted in the death
OF 81 persons and the injury OF $50.
Nearly 200 OF the latter were so seri-
ously hurt that they were taken to
infirmaries for operations and treat
ment. One hundred and fifty Of them
still remain in the infrmaries. A
large proportion of the injured had
limbs broken, bodies crushed and
mangled and heads and faces gashed.
Several more deaths will undoubtedly
result from the most critical cases OF
fractured skulls. The infrmaries
we're besieged by friends and rela-
tives of the victims of the disaster,
and heartrending scenes were wit
messed when the names of those who
died were posted outside the building.
The action of the authorities at Ibrov
Park in averting n more general panic
by permitting the game to proceed.
while they encouraged the impression
of the crowd within the enclosure
that the accident was not so direful,
is generally condemned. The incon.
gruity of the yells of applause ming
ling with the groans of the struggling
sufferers will never be forgotten by
those who witnessed the scene at the
rear of the terrace.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
Chinese Exclusion Bill.

The Senate Thursday passed the
ELECTROMAGNETIC bill by q vote of
SO to 81. The bill. as passed by the
Senate. is different in some features
from that passed by the House. 1t
provides that oleo and kindred prod
ucts shall be subject to the laws
and regulations OF any State or Terri
tory into which they are transported.
The Chinese exclusion bill was made
the next order of business.
In the House Thursday Senate bill
to promote the efficiency of the rev.
enue cutter service was passed by a
vote of 1876 to 40. 1t gives the COM
missioned officers of the service rela-
tive rank with army and navy Off
GERS. and provides for their retire
ment with three-fourth pay for disa-
bility or upon reaching the age limit
of 6i years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Distributions and Collections Are Both
ExceIIent-Few Clouds in the
Financial Sky.

r. G. Dun G. Co.'S weekly review
says: Labor controversies continue
to be the only seriously disturbing
events in the Industrial world. and
while many disagreements have been
promptly settled others have appear
ed to interrupt production and make
manufacturers conservative about new
undertakings. Retail distribution OF
spring wearing apparel received
check from the more inclement
weather In many localities, yet mer/
chandise of most staple lines Is pur-
chased freely. and collections are
satisfactory at nearly all points ex-
cept the south. Supplies OF iron and
steel do not seem in any immediate
danger of overtaking demand. In
fact, the prospect OF labor disturban-
ces on May / makes the situation
more uncertain. and those who hoped
for equilibrium In the market by July
j are less sanguine. Midsummer
seems to be the dividing line as to quo
tations. prices after July averaging
about 81 per ton less than earlier
deliveries. while those few fortunate
sellers of spot material continue to
secure larger premiums. Pittsburg
pig iron is definitely higher and large
contracts are still under negotiation
between the Bessemer producers and
the leading consumers. Coke con-
tinues to move a little more freely,
yet prices are fully sustained. In
the markets for textile products there
is a distinctly firm tone. Labor
troubles and the high position of raw
cotton are both factors of strength.
while mills have orders that will oc-
cupy their full capacity for some time.
Although quotations are nominally
without change. the scarcity of avail
able supplies makes 1t a simple mat
ter to hold prices. Export inquiry
for sheeting and drills has increased.
but makers insist on higher prices
than are offered in many cases. 1t
is between seasons for wooden goods.
and there is the usual quiet. except
where buyers are anxiously looking
for goods to replace deliveries inter-
rupted by the strike at Olneyville
and vicinity. No improvement Is
recorded In conditions at footwear
shops In New England. where only the
larger manufacturers are. able to keep
going. Prices of shoes are unchanged,
although buyers are holding back for
better terms. Leather has steadied
under large purchases of sole and belt
ing butts, with the additional support
of heavy exports. Domestic hides
again average lower. Widely diverg-
ent views as to the crop outlook re-
suited in a dull market for the cereals
and only. small changes in prices.
Wheat receipts for the week were but
2,074.699 bushels. against 1857. .135
last year, while exports from all ports
OF the United States amounted to
3.365.070 bushels. compared with
4.626.037 year ago. There was not
the customary loss In receipts OF
corn: 1.5S0.505 bushels comparing
with 1.602.027 year ago. but Atlantic
exports wer only 204.356 bushels.
against 3,064.891. Failures In the
United States this week were 167
against 1876 last year. and 22 In Cana
da against 20 last year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
CABLE FLASHES.

Santos-Dumont. the areonaut. sailed
from England for New York on the
Deutschland.
The United States cruiser Brook.
lyn left Port Said Saturday for home.
She will stop ut Gibraltar.
At Yokohama. Japan, forty vessels
have been reported missing since the
storm of April 8. and there have un-
doubtedly been many fatalities at sea.
The sealing steamer Neptune has
arrived at st. Johns, N. F., with 2J.-
900 seals on board. She reports that
owing to the stormy weather the other
ships of the sealing feet still out have
not been doing well.
BY the will of the late Cecil
Rhodes. of Africa. the great bulk OF
his vast fortune will be used to found
scholarships at Oxford Each State
and Territory of the United States
gets two of these scholarships.
A large party of American ship.
riveters, imported by an English firm
for the purpose of Showing the
Scotch workmen how to do it," ar
rived at southampton, England Thurs
day.
Casper Kruger, the eldest son OF
President Kruger, and "a other rela.
tives of Mr.. Kruger bearing the same
family name, in East Africa, are
| among those who have recently taken
the oath OF allegiance to Great Bri'
tain.
The Balkan situation has entered a
critical stage. Reports of atrocities
committed by Bulgarian bands are re.
ceived daily. Tuesday the heads OF
seven Bulgarian brigands were
brought to Salonica and hung up In
the prison court yard.
The Courriere Della Sera. of Rome,
Italy. asserts that King Edward aban.
doned his proposed visit to the Riviera
because of the discovery OF an anarch.
| list plot against his life. The
anarchists purposed to give the ap,
pearance of Boer revenge TO their
operations.
There was severe fighting all day
long. on March 81, in the neighbor
hood of Harts river, in the south
western extremity of the Transvaal
| Africa. between part OF General
Kitchener's uord Kitchener's broth
ERR force and the forces OF Generals
'Delarey and Kemp. resulting In the
repulse of the Beers after heavy losses
on both sides.
While President Loubet was drir
ing to the Elysee palace. in Paris
France, man named Sejourne, carry
ing a revolver. approached his car
riage and exclaimed: Il demand jus
tice." Seiourne was Immediately ar
rested. He appeared to be weak
minded.
William w. Thomas. Jr.. the United
States Minister to Sweden. sent L
the United States over $500. represent
Ing the contributions of the ministers
and others In Sweden and Norway to
ward the erection of the nationa
memorial TO the late President Nc
Kinley.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
A SERVANTS CRIME.
Negro Butler Stays Mother and Chill.
dren In Philadelphia.

William II. Lane, a negro butler,
shot and killed his employer, Mrs. Ella
j. Furbush, her 12-year-old daughter
Maudeline and probably mortally
wounded another daughter, Eloise, z
years old, at their home. 652 North
Fifteenth street, Philadelphia. Lane
was caught and confessed to the
crime. Recently Mrs. Furbush had
been missing small amounts of money,
and finally she informed the police,
who began an investigation. Suspi.
con fell on Lane, and warrant was
sworn out for his arrest. According
to Lanes confession. he saw Mrs.
Furbush on Monday night counting a
large roll of bills. That night he
stole $40 of the money. When Mrs.
Furbush accused him of taking 1t he
shot her twice through the heart and
then shot both daughters. thinking
them the three dead he fled.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
HAIL TWO INCHES DEEP.
Texas Storm Sweeps All Foliage from
Trees in Its Path.

A destructive storm swept over
Prattville, Tex, Saturday. The
storm came from the north and for go
minutes there was a perfect food of
rain and hail. Along the path of the
storm, which resembles railroad
track, not leaf nor particle of
fruit is left. Hail fully two inches
deep was lying on the ground. The
Methodist Church was blown from its
foundation and dwelling house was
lifted up and carried into an adjacent
field. Two stores at Pacio and a
farmhouse were blown down. A
store at Pacio was completely wrecked
and the goods scattered for miles
No one was killed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
ENGLAND STANDS EXPENSE.
Will Not Cost v. s. Representatives
Anything for Two Weeks.

The British government has in
formed the government of the United
States that 1t will stand the expense
of entertaining the American repre-.
sentatives to the coronation of King
Edward for a period of two weeks.
This courtesy does not however. in.
clude the wives of the members of
the special embassy, and they have
been so notified. The offer is un-
derstood to embrace the hotel bills
and travelling expenses of the Ameri.
can emissaries while they are in Eng
land, or rather for fortnight after
they arrive. II they stay longer they
must stand the cost themselves.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
Civil Service Appropriation.

Mr.. Bailey. Texas, and Mr.. Depew.
New York, furnished a statistical and
comedy play for the Senate Wednes.
day in the debate OF the bill to tax
colored oleomargarine 10 cents a
pound. Mr.. Bailey attacked the bill
as intended to suppress a legitimate
industry by unconstitutional means.
Mr.. Depew contended that II a mer-
chant deceived his customers by
foisting on them a fraud, that man
ought to be reached by law, because
every man, when he purchased an ar
ticle had a right to get what he paid
for.
The House Wednesday passed the
sundry civil appropriation bill and
discussed the Si!i passed by the Sen.
ate to improve the revenue cutter
service.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
BIG IRON ORDER PLACED.
Constituents of Steel Corporation Con.
tract for 225,oo0 Tons.

Constituents interests OF the United
States Steel Corporation have placed
a combined contract with the mer-
chant furnaces of the Mahoning and
Shenango valleys for 225,000 tons of
Bessemer pig iron at $16.50 ton, at
the furnaces. The new order covers
practically the pig iron requirements
of the Steel Corporation outside OF its
own production. Deliveries on the
contract are to start in October and
continue till April. next year. The
aggregate cost of the iron is $S,712.-
500.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
NEW LAKE is WILD.
Northern Pacific Must Build Bridge
and Three Miles Of Track.

The situation at Sterling, N. D., on
the Northern Pacific, is unchanged
and will so remain unless the railway
company builds a new track around
this suddenly formed lake. No pas.
sengers were transferred across the
lake Sunday because of the danger
Passengers report the lake is 80
miles long and about 2 miles wide
with a depth of about 16 feet. When
the wind blows great waves roll. II
is estimated that three miles of track
and 60O-foot bridge must be built be
fore trains can run again.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
DRuMMERs FORM COMBINE.
Hope to Secure Better Railroad Rates
and Hotel Accommodations.

The organization of the National
Commercial Travellers Association
was completed at Sioux Falls. S. ID.
The association now takes in the
States of South Dakota. Nebraska.
Kansas, Missouri. Wisconsin. Mime.
sofa. Illinois and New York. and later.
will embrace the entire country. The
objects OF the association are to Sc
cure better railroad rates. hotel ac-
commodations and other conven-
fences.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
Relief Fund for Beers.

A certified check for $1,000, drawn
to the order of President Roosevelt
was forwarded to the President ON
March 2S by the committee of citizens
which Governor Yates, of Illinois. ap
pointed in December to raise funds
for the relief of Boer women and chill
dren in the concentration camps of
South Africa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The President nominated Wildred
l.. Montague for postmaster at San
Francisco, Cal.
Efforts are being made by the
friends of Estes G. Rathbone to Sc.
cure a pardon for him.
William Williams, of New York, has
been rendered, and has accepted, the
position of Commissioner OF Immigra-
tion of New York.
Mrs. Roosevelt will soon inaugurate
novelty in entertaining, giving a
series of garden parties in the White
House grounds.
The House has passed the bill to
authorize the Western Bridge Com.
pany to build bridge across the
Ohio river at Allegheny. Pa.
The presence of Senator Lodge at
every one of the Presidential func-
tions has attracted much attention in
the social and political set of the cap.
ital.
The Society of the Army of the Cum.
berland has decided to transfer the
remains OF General w. S. .Rosecrans
from Los Angeles, Cal. to Arlington
for burial.
Senator Stewart reported the In.
dian appropriation bill. 1t carries a
total appropriation OF $9,415,3 ,339, a net
increase of $973.S34 over the total as
the bill passed the House.
The House Committee on Claims
Wednesday reported favorably a bill
appropriating $2S2,044 for overtime
service of numerous letter carriers
alz
the Court of Claims.
1t Is stated that IL Congress passes
the bill creating q Cabinet depart.
ment OF Commerce and Industry,
George b. Cortelyou, Secretary to the
President, will be appointed Secre.
tary OF the department.
According to report in circulation
around the War Department General
s. M. B. Young may be the next
Commander-in-Ch OF the army, sue.
ceeding Lieutenant General Miles.
Representative Adams Wednesday
presented the report of the House
Committe on Foreign Affairs in favor
Of the bill reforming the consular
service on a civil service basis.
Two notable Chinese government
eulctS, copies Oh Wnlcn nave been re-
ceived at Washington, permits inter.
marriage OF Chinese and Manchuri-
ans and advises against binding feet
OF girl babies.
The House Committee on Labor has
ordered favorable report on the eight.
hour bill, which is demanded by or.
ganized labor, and which provides an
eight-hour day for work done under
government contract
The President has signed a pardon
In the case of Captain Joseph B.
Coghlan, who lost IL numbers in his
grade as q result of sharp letter
written by him to the detail officer OF
the Navy Department. Upon the re.
tirement OF Admiral Farquhar Cogh
Ian Will become Rear Admiral.
Senator Quay has given notice OF
an amendment he will offer to the
army appropriation bin providing fol
the promotion OF Major General John
X. Brooke to Lieutenant General and
authorizing his retirement with thai
rank.
The Senate Committee on Military
Affairs Thursday authorized favora
hle reports on the nomination o
Colonel George l.. Gillespie to b,
Chisf Of Engineers and Colonel Georgs
3. Davis 10 BE- Judge Advocate Gen
esal With rank Of Brisadisr 0snsral.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
Held Up Passenger Train.

Passenger train No. 13 on the Bur.
lington Road. which left st. Joseph.
Mo-. for Denver at 40 o'clock Thurs
day night. was held up three miles
north of St. Joseph by four masked
men. Railroad authorities assert that
the robbers did not get anything.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
Gold Strike in Taos.

Advices were received at Santa Fe.
N. NJ, of a phenomenal gold strike,
which has caused a stampede in Taos
county. Assay returns gave from
$3G.17 to 100000 ton. all gold. The
average Is $3.50 a ton. The vein is
% feet wide
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
Carneaie's Gift to Havana.

AS a result Of an interview between
Lieutenant Matthew Hanna, Commits
sioner of Schools for Cuba, and a
secretary of Andrew Carnegie, the
Mayor of Havana has received a let.
ter from Lieutenant Hanna in con.
nection with a proposal from Mr.. Car.
negie to give s250,OO0 to the munici.
pality for public library.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
HIGH PRICE FOR CATTLE.
Chicago Packers Pay $3.50 a Hundred
Pounds.

An advance of u cent per pound on
dressed beef went into effect at the
stock yards at Chicago. Wednesday.
when all the packers responded to the
repeated advances that have taken
place in cattle on the hoof The top
price for cattle. $3.50 per 100 pounds,
Is the highest April price since 1882.
Hogs sold at record price for the year,
S705
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
BLOW TO TRUST COMPANIES.
Connecticut Supreme Court Decide,
Against Foreign Concerns.

A decision which threatens to up
set the business of score of trust
companies doing business as foreign
corporations in Connecticut has been
rendered by the Supreme Court of
Errors. 1t refers to the administra.
tion of estates and means, in brief,
that no foreign corporation, although
specially chartered in other States
has the right to act as administrator
of Connecticut estates.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
CANAL BOATS DRAWN BY MOTOR.
Electricity Takes Place Of Horse or
the ToWpath.

The first trip of canal boats on the
Miami and Erie canal, drawn by an
electric motor. was made Friday. Six
boats In line, laden with material for
building the line to Cincinnati, were
drawn easily to Port Union. dis.
tance of five miles. Material will be
transported in this way daily as the
tracklaying is extended toward Gin
cinnati. The line is expected 20 be
open for traffic from Hamilton. o.. TO
Cincinnati early In June.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
Sargent Accepts Office.

Frank Sargent. President of the
brotherhood OF Locomotive Ffremen,
has been rendered. and accepted. the
place Of Commissioner General of Inn
migration to succeed 7. v. Powderly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
DETAILED TO CAPTURE BOOTH.
Sudden Death Of Soldier Who Trail
ed Lincoln Conspirators.

James b. Goddard died Wednesday
at Marlboro. Mass. He was born in
1S47 and served in the Third Massa.
chusetts Artillery in the Civil War.
In 1866 he was detailed with others
to capture John Wilkes Booth, the
assassin of President Lincoln and it
was he who furnished information
which led to the capture of two other
of the conspirators.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
Rhodes, Yankee Heir.

George Rhodes. janitor and gener-
al utility man employed at Lakewood,
N. j.. has received a telegram from
a Philadelphia lawyer named Jenkins
informing him that Cecil Rhodes has
bequeathed him $4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
overproduction Causes shutdown

The flint glass bottle factories of
the country will close for the season
May 15. This is a month and a half
earlier than usual. A manufactures
of Marion. Ind. says that the shut
down is caused by an overproduction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-09
Root Requests Full Report.

Orders were cabled to General Chat
fee to make a thorough Investigation
of the manner of the death of Ed.
ward c. Richter. a private in Com
pany |, Twenty-eighth United States
Infantry. while stationed at Damar.
mas. Cavite province. 1t is charged
that he was tortured in a guardhouse
by having water poured into his
mouth