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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-11

Official statistics show that there
are seventeen million children in Rus
sian between the ages of six and four
teen receiving absolutely no educa-
tion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-11

At Malta SO per cent. of the parents
have chosen English as the language
of instruction for their children as
against Is per cent. in favor of Ital.
ian.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-11

No fewer than 61 percent Of German
students are sllort-sighted, states
Prof. Cohn OF Breslau.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-11

The whale which sank a ship did not
purpose to be turned into the light Of
other days in this electric era.
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
Number of Banks Increasing.

A statement prepared by the comp
troller OF the currency shows that from
March IA, 1900, to August 81, 1902, II4I
national banks, with aggregate capital
stock OF $65,5345oo, were organized.
OF that number I46 associations, with
aggregate capital Of $Io,s85,ooo, were
conversions OF state banks; 35I, with
lggreg gate capital OF SEQ, $4,000, reor-
ganizations OF state and private banks,
and GA, with aggregate capital OF S34,-
5I4,5oo, primary organizations. The
number OF active banks has increased
from 36I7 on March IA, 1000, to 4oIo
on August 81, 1902; authorized capital
stock from $6I6,3o8,oos to $7o7,774ooo ;
bonds on deposit as security for cir
sulation from $244,6II,57o to $3a2,94I,-
$50, and bond secured circulation from
$2I6,374,7o5 to $3Io, 4o7, $50. Circula-
ion secured by deposits OF lawful money
on account OF insolvent and liquidating
associations and by those reducing their
outstanding issues has increased from
S38,o27,o35 to $4I,875,Io5, During Au-
gust az national banks were organized,
with an aggregate capital stock OF
SI,43o,OOo
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
OVER A MILLION IN PERIL.
Should Mt. Pelee Blow Its Head Off the Loss
Of Life Would be Appalling.

Chicago, Especially II am seriously
alarmed at the news of the renewed ac-
tivity Of the Martinique and St. Vim
cent volcanoes" said Louis H. Ayme,
United States Consul at Guadeloupe,
who is in Chicago on sick leave.
Should Mont Pelee blow its head
off," he continued, 'the loss OF life con-
sequent upon the production of great
tidal wave would be appalling. With
Martinique as center a chain OF
islands extends northwestward embrac-
a population of 10000 persons. Al
most without exception the cities and
villages are along the coasts, and but
slightly elevated above the sea. A tidal
wave 20 feet high would probably de-
stroy half million lives before it
dashed against the shores of Porto
Rico with its million inhabitants.
There is also apparently grave dam
ger that other long-extinct volcanoes
may break out The great Soufriere OF
Guadeloupe has been active for centu-
ries discharging a vast column of sui
phur-charged steam from the old sum
NIT crater. This may have acted as a
sort of safety valve, but if, as reports
seem to indicate, the seismic forces are
increasing in intensity, this volcano and
others along the line of weakness
marked by the island chain may soon be
rivaling Pelee
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
Soft Coal Strike Is Off.

Charleston, w. Va. (SpeciaD The
coal miners strike in the Kanawha and
New River fields, involving $1,000 min
ers, which has been in existence since
June 7, is practically at an end. Each
local union is instructed to go back to
work on the best terms possible, with
out regard to the action of any other
local.
Several of the LARGEST ,perators in the
New River field have made terms with
their men and resumed. No conc ce,sions
have been Granted, and from the miners
standpoint t. strike is mplete fall
urs, the men returning to work at the
same rate as before the strike.
Bramwell, w. Va. (Special) All
armed guards have been withdrawn
from the coal mine property. Hun
dreds OF miners families are moving
back from the little tents on the noun
tain tops back into the company
houses in the narrow valleys from
which they were eyicted since the
strike began.
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
PLANNING TO END STRIKE
Governor Stone and Mr.. Widener Push.
ing II Hard.
TRYING TO WORK UPON Mr.. MORGAN.
A Day Of Secret Conferences Which May or
May Not Lead to a SettIemeDt--Whlle the
Operators Are Secretlve, A Philadelphia
Newspaper States that Morgan Has Assent
ed to Governor Stones Plan.

Philadelphia, Pa. (Special) In an
effort to end the present struggle be-
tween the miners and the anthracite coal
operators Gov. William A. Stone, spent
Tuesday in New York discussing the sit
uation with P A. B. Widener. Attorney
General Elkin and Senator Flynn. The
conference took place in the Office of the
United States Steel Corporation.
J. Piernont Morgan and President
George F. Baer of the Reading, If not
actually present, gave their views over
the telephone What plan of ending the
strike was evolved, if any, was kept Sc
cret
To a correspondent who talked with
him on the train at the station the Coy
ernor admitted that he had gone to New
York in order 10 try to effect settle
ment on the strike.
He had communications with J. Pier
pont Morgan on the subject while
there.
Il have been receivi~ g letters and tele-
grams and resoluti MS day after day" he
said from individuals and associations
all over the state and country asking me
to do something to stop the strike. l de-
cided to do what I could.
Knowing Mr. Widener to be closely
associated in business with Mr. Morgan,
| concluded to 60 to New York and talk
the matter over with him.
Attorney General Elkin accompanied
me, and I also took along with me Sena-
tor Flvnn, of Pittsburg. because he has
had much experience in the handling Of
workingmen He employs great many
men and has never had strike among
them"
did you see Mr. Morgan"
well, / do not care to answer that
question directly l was in communica-
ton with him. | saw Mr. Widener."
"Were your efforts to end the strike
successful"
Il cannot answer that question now
1t is evident. however from the Gov
ernor's disinclination to talk about the
matter that some movement is being con-
sidered
The Governor is expected to define
his position fully in the matter at his
meeting with a committee from the Pub
lie Alliance. which will visit him for the
purpose OF asking that we call an extra
session of the legislature for the massage
Of an arbitration bill which will force
the miners and operators to arbitrate
their differences.
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
RIVER NOW FIERY STREAM
Strange and Terrible Scenes on the
Island of st. Vincent.
CAUSES VERY REMARKABLE CHANGES
The Land In the Windward District Spreads
Seaward, the Rock and Lava from the
Crater Filling The SlOpes-The Exper'
ience Of Fifty Men During Night at
Soufriere's Base.

Kingston (By Cable) The sights in
the Windward district of this island re-
sulting from the eruption of the Sou
friere volcano. September 3, are very in
teresting. The Rabacca river even nov
is stream of fire a quarter of mile
or more wide, The greater part OF the
Rabacca estate is wrapped in vapor, and
there are mimic eruptioas everywhere
The river bed is continuously throwing
up columns md dense clouds OF steam,
mud and pebbles. The land has spread
farther seaward and is changing con-
siderable the appearance of the district
from what it was prior to September
3. This was probably caused by the
ejecta that flowed down the slopes filling
the sea about the coast
Fifty laborers deceived by the apparent
quietude of the volcano, were working
within the fire zone Wednesday at the
extreme north of the island when they
suddenly saw evidence of an approach
ing disturbance Of the mountain, but
were unable to leave the spot before
SlSClTlC HdSIcS anu an OulpOuI VI BdoSs
drove them to their shelter, where they
remained at the base of the mountain
throughout the terrible night, while
forked LIGHTNING darted in all directions
around them
The port officers of Chateau Belair,
who saw the Soufriere from the sea,
made the following report:
The mountain is considerably lower
than before September 3, and the ap-
pearance of the summit has changed.
A large proportion has evidently been
blown off, and the hill has much more
jagged contour. The neahborhood is
altered. New ridges, valleys and a
strange ravine have been cut in the west
side Of the volcano down to what was
formerly the Carib settlement of Hara-
cal, where liquid matter was seen flow
ing during the afternoon September 2.
The northwestern estates. Petit Bordelle
and Sharpes. are covered with from 10
to 20 inches of gritty substance. The
crons of arrowroot and cocoa are
ruined"
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
Oil Enel on Steamers.

The report of Lieut.. Ward Winchell,
United States Navy, an expert detailed
by the Navy Department to observe
the installation and efficiency OF the oil
fuel system as fitted to the Oceanic
Steamship Companys steamer Mari
posa, has been received at the Navy
Department The report gives posi-
tive information in regard to the evap-
orative efficiency OF the boilers and set
ting ont some facts relative to the use
OF oil as fuel, which have been earnestly
sought from the Navy Department by
steamship men and oil producers, as
well as technical papers. Some OF these
facts follow:
The Mariposa's gross displacement
is 3,I6o tons and her average horse
power, with oil, about 2,4SI, giving her
a daily average of 3s4 knots and mean
speed OF 1883 with 27S barrels OF oil
per day.
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
OUR aOLD STOCK BEACs wCRLD,
No National Treasury Holds SO Much Of the
Yellow Metal

Washington, D c, (SpeciaD The
sum of gold now in the United States
Treasury exceeds that of any previous
time in the history OF the country and
with one possible exception it exceeds
that OF any country at any time in the
history of the world.
The single reported exception is that
OF Russia about eight years ago, when
that country was preparing to resume
gold payments. At that time Russia
had $5oS coo, 900 in gold.
Last Saturday the vaults of the
United States Treasury contained $573,-
o36,Io4 an increase since July I, 1901,
OF $7o,oS7, ,9o7. This stock OF gold is
now being added to at the rate OF from
$2oo, 1000 TO 100000 a day, with no i'm
mediate prospect OF a cessation. This
condition OF things is eminently salts
factory to the Treasury officials, who
regard it as the best possible evidence
of prosperity and OF confidence in the
snancial stability of this country.
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
Sawdust for Fuel.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD. Sawdust
treated chemically and compressed into
briquettes to be used for fuel is the latest
suggestion as a substitute for high-priced
coal. Philadelphia chemists believe that
a process can be devised by which the
waste product OF the sawmill can be CON
verted into cheap and effective article
for heating 1t is proposed to treat the
sawdust with crude oil and then mold the
substance into cubical blocks or bri-
quettes. The experiment has been made
and the result has been fairly successful, -
said a local chemist. Should the coal
strike continue into the winter | would
not be surprised to see the sawdust
hrin1iette used as fuel.
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
COAL MINE CAVES IN.
Over Twenty Acres Of Land Sink Near Wilkes
bane-Property Ruined.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. (SpeciaD A big
cavein OF the earth's surface over the
Payne mine, at Dorrancetown, took
place, causing considerable excitement
in the neighborhood. The cavein COW
ers an area Of nearly 20 acres and al
fects some valuable property on Wyom-
ing street. The foundations of some of
the mansions on this thoroughfare are
badly cracked. Large fssures are also
to be seen in the roadway.
A further cavein is expected, and a
number OF men have been placed on
guard to give the alarm should the
earth sink still further.
The cavein is due to the fact, SO it is
said, that the mine has not been in op-
Grafton since the strike, and the water
has accumulated in the workings in
large quantities.
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
STAYS HIS AGED WIFE.
Rev. Maurice Wilson, Of Huntington, W. Va,
Commits an Awful Crime,

Huntington, w. Va. (SpeciaD.-
without the shedding of bood there
can be no remission OF sins" Thus
spoke Rev. Maurice Wilson, Baptist
minister, whose head the SHOWS OF 80
winters had whtened, as he drew a ra-
cor across the throat Of his aged wife
and she fell lifeless at his feet.
The tragedy is supposed to be the
outcome OF family differences or OF re-
Iigious fanaticism on the part OF the
aged man. For many weeks he has
been an intent student OF the sacri-
fetal law OF the Bible, and it is thought
by many that his mind was warped by
his close application and that the terri
BILE tragedy that has aroused Wayne
county from one end to the other is
the result OF this,
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
MURDERED BY RIOS BAND.
Two Women aud Girl Killed In LuzOu--At'
tack Town.

Manila (By Cable).-Rios, a fanatical
leader OF the irreconcilable natives of
the Province OF Tayabas, Luzon, at
tackled the town of Laguimanoc at the
head of 80 rihemen and $50 men' armed
with bolos. The band wantonly killed
two women and one girl and wounded
several other persons. A detachment
OF the native constabulary arrived uneX-
pectedly at Laguimanoc while Rios
men were still there.
They attacked and routed the ban
dts, killing several of Rios followers,
and have rounded up 700 men, many OF
whom are suspected OF completely in
the attack on Laguimanoc. The guilty
ones among the 100 men will be picked
out and the remainder set at liberty.
One OF Rios lieutenants who was
captured said Rios was a direct de-
scendant OF God, and that it was beyond
the power OF man TO injure him.
The constabulary have also captured
one OF Rios mountain strongholds
Four detachments OF constabulary are
now following the main band OF the
outlaws.
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
PRESIDENT AT OYSTER BAY
Returns From Southern Trip Pretty Well
Tired Out.
GETTING READY FOR THE NEXT.
The Southern Trip, Which Just Ended Covered
Distance Of 1000 Miles, Over Two Sys-
tems-The Baltimore and Ohio ard the
Southern, and Was Under the Personal
Direction OF S. B. Hedge.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. (SpeciaD .--Presi-
dent Roosevelt returned here from his
Southern tour. The Sylph, on which
he came from New York arrived here
at a.. 50 p. m. The President was ac-
companied by Secretary Cortelyou, AS
sistant Secretary Loeb Mrs Roosevelt
and Miss Ethel Roosevelt. The last
three Joined him in New York. The
President was pretty well tired out and
retired at an early hour Secretary
Cortelyou went to his home in Hemp
stead.
It was authoritatively denied that the
United States Government has sounded
the German Government as to the ap-
pointment OF Bellamy Storer, at present
minister to Spain. as the successor to
Andrew D. White as American ambas-
sador to Germany. 1t can be stated by
the same authority that the successor to
Mr.. White has not yet been selected
The name of Mr.. Storer is being con-
3idered, as is also that OF Mr.. Towers
the present ambassador to Russia
Several others, well known in diplo-
matte circles, are under consideration.
1t is expected that the new ambassador
will be announced in few days.
President Roosevelt will make no
more appointments to receive visitors
before going on his Western trip, which
begins on September 10. He will de-
vote the trle between now and then in
preparing for the trip and in disposing
OF accumulated business.
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13

NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
As to Shipment Of Game.

The United States Department OF Ag-
riculture has issued circular defining
the laws regarding the shipment oi
game. The following notes are taken
from it:
Robins, swallows, cedar birds, mead
ow-larks, flickers, night hawks, or bull
bats and a few other insectivorous
species, as we'll as such birds as long
spurs, snow buntings and shore lark!s
which are useful in destroying seeds
of weeds, are occasionally killed as
game. They are, however, generally
protected, and under no circumstances
should they be sent to market or ship
ped out OF the State
Statutes even more stringent than
hose protecting game birds have re-
,ently been enacted by many States fot
The preservation OF birds which are not
included in the game list. Under these
statutes birds which are in demand ioI
millinery purposes are protected
throughout the year, and sale and pos
session, as well as killing, are prohib-
tied.
1t should be remembered that the
principal centers for millinery supplies
are nearly all located in States which
have such laws, and the purchase OF
native song-birds, as we'll as OF herons,
pelicans, gulls, ternes or sea swallows,
grebes, or other plume birds, should be
avoided.
The shipment OF these birds or any
part Of their plumage is prohibited by
he provisions OF the Federal law Os-
.rich feathers arc not subjec to these
restrictions, and their use should be
encouraged.
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
PIXIES PEAK ENGINEER MISSING.
dis Wiie's Lonely Vigil In the POwerhOuse on
the Mountain.

Colorado Springs, Col (SpeciaD.-
Supposedly crazed by his isolation from
society, Charles Archer, an engineer
Of the cog road, in charge OF the Pixies
Peak powerhouse, at Half Way House.
disappeared Tuesday afternoon, and no
trace OF him can be found.
At night his wife took his place and
ran the powerhouse through the night.
On Wednesday morning she made a
thorough search OF the territory be-
tween the Halfway House and Man
tou and discovered his initials, &C. A., I"
carved on tree, with an arrow point
ing up the mountain Following the
direction indicated by the arrow she
found footprints which she believes
were made by her husband.
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
Flag ArOuses Strife.

Upon receipt OF letter from New
York man, whose name is not made
public, Mr.. Alvey A. Adee, Second As
sistant Secretary OF State and acting
head OF the department, has directed
Ambassador Mccormick to ascertain
facts regarding the sending of the flag
to the United States to be presented
to the United Hungarian Societies OF
New York by Gen. Joseph Zseni.
There was some opposition aroused
in New York to the acceptance of the
flag. General Zseni and the Others
who came with him are members OF
the anti-government party of Hungary.
No international question is involved
but Mr. Adee is merely seeking the
facts at request OF the New Yorker
who wrote to the State Department.
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
Chicago SI,2Sz,5s6,S7s.

Chicago (Special. Cook county's
total real estate valuation is ST., ,48S, 74o,.
BIO, according to the figures given out
by the Board OF Review, By the same
figures the total valuation OF the real
estate in the city OF Chicago is shown to
be 81 ,382 ,556,87s, while in the county
outside OF Chicago the valuation is $Io6,-
Io2,o35. The figures indicate an increase
in full valuation in round numbers oi
$o3, 900 900 over the Board OF Review
figures for 1901. The increase is found
to be almost entirely in Chicago, although
the rest OF the county shows a material
gain,
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
Foreign.

Ex-Lieutenant Mattasich, who has
served four years OF term OF six inn
posed on conviction OF forging the sig
natures of Princess Louise OF Coburg
and Princess Stephanie, has been par
doned
Miss Erminie Earle, the American
actress, now in London, has invoked
the aid OF Scotland Yard to rid her OF
the unwelcomc attentions OF a British
admirer who threatens to kill her un-
less she becomes his wife.
The Siberian convicts at Alexandra
vosk are starving themselves to death
in preference to submitting 20 the cru
elites to which they are sub, ected.
The trial was begun in Paris yester-
day OF Jean Vosin, who was 10 years
ago convicted OF a murder another man
co1fessed having committed.
John J. Gi-imondi, who was formerly
4 United States consular agent, and also
q priest, was arrested at Oneglia, and
IS being held for the United States au-
,horities.
The captain OF the German gunboat
hat fired upon the Firminist Haytian
gunboat in his official report says that
he crew OF the latter fired the after
powder magazine, making it innpossi-
Die for him to take the vessel. He con-
;idered this work OF the crew a hostile
act, and accordingly opened fire and
completed the work OF destruction. The
Haytian provisional government has in
ormed the German government that it
regarded the Firminist gunboat as a
pirate. and that the Interests OF Hayh
we're not touched by the action OF the
German gunboat
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
Tumbles Down Embankment.

Roanoke, Va. fSpeciaD The Nor
folk and Western Passenger train No. a,
southbound, from Hagerstown. Md, and
due to arrive at Roanoke at AIS p. m.
over the Shenandoah Division was
wrecked at 3 o'clock near Glasgow, Va,
so miles north of Roanoke The engine,
mail car, express car and two coaches
left the track while goinr fast and tum-
bled down a slight cmbantment. The
Pullman car did not leave the track. En-
gineer c. NJ. Swaine and Fireman NJ
A. Anderson, both of Roanoke were fa-
tally hurt, but beyond a severe shaking
up none of the other members of the
crew nor passengers were injured
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
Klondlke Steamer Wrecked.

Seattle, Wash. (SpeciaD The steam
er Cottage City was wrecked in Wrangle
Narrows last Sunday All the passen-
gers were saved, and from Skagway will
be brought to Seattle by the steamer
Spokane The COTTAGE City was 1885
gross tonnage, 6o8I tonnage, was 2o3
feet in length, 400 feet in breadth, 1913
ieet in depth and 300 indicated horse
power, She was built at Bath, Me- in
1900
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
Crisis In Moro Situation.

Manila (B Cable.-Capt. J. J. Perish
ing who is in command of the American
force at Camp Wears, Island Of
Mindanao. reports to Gen Chaffee that
several Of the Moro chiefs, whose fol-
lowers have attacked American soldiers,
have retracted all friendly overtures and
that he had been unable to reach an am
icable understanding. The breaking Of
relations, the captain reports. probably
will bring on a crisis in Moro situa-
ton 1t is believed in Manila that a
renewal OF attacks VIII result in retail
iatlon.
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
Bic U. S. Magazine Blows Up.

Boston Especially One of the Gov
ernment powder magazines at Old Fort
Winthrop, on Government Island, Upper
Boston Harbor. blew up with a deton-
alton that was heard at points 20 miles
away. The cause of the explosion is not
known. One dead man and five injured
were brought to the city bv the police
boat and, while it is believed that this is
the extent of the casualties, it is pos
sible that others may be found suffering
from the force OF the concussion.
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
Gresham,s Mother Nov hoo.

New Albany, Ind. (Special).-Mrs.
Sarah Rumley, mother OF the late Wal
ter Q. Gresham, Secretary OF State un-
der President Cleveland, celebrated the
1ooth anniversary Of her birth at her
home, near Lanesville, eleven miles
west OF New Albany. Mrs Rumley is
still active and vigorous. Last year she
prepared a birthday dinner unaded for
a number OF guests She still lives on
the farm to which she came a bride,
more than seventy years ago.
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
ODDS AND ENDS OF THE LATEST NEWS.

Charles r. Flint's steam yacht the
Arrow broke all records for steam craft.
on the one-knot course on the Hudson,
covering 4 knot in minute and 80
seconds.
A special grand jury in Chicago re-
urned indictments against Luke
Wheeler, Capt. Edward Williams, man
lger OF the Masonic Temple; James B.
Hoy and John H. Healy, Jr., on
charges OF conspiracy to deiraud Cook
'ounty out OF hundreds OF thousands
oi dollars OF taxes.
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
Newsy Items Of Interest.

So numerous are the printed checks
and drafts received by the Internal Rev
enue Department for redemption a
warehouse for their storage had to be
rented.
The President has disapproved find
ings OF the court martial in case OF
Capt. James A. Ryan, OF the Fifteenth
Cavalry.
The total national bank circulation
exceeds that of any period since the es-
tahlishment OF the system