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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-06-17
STRANGE DEATH OF MANY FRIENDS
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.
Confession OF Woman to Three Muir.
ders-Eight other Deaths Be-
Ing Investigated.

After two weeks work Prosecutor
Il. G. Smith. at Kalkaska Mich, has
secured a confession from Mrs. Mary
Mcknight to the cold-blooded. premed.
itated murder of her brother, John
Murphy, his wife, Gertrude. and their
three-months'old baby. Eight other
persons, investigation shows. have
died In the past Is years under cir
cumstances that, in view of the wo-
mans confession. are now thought to
be very suspicious. All Of the eight
were either relatives or intimate
friends who died while living with
Mrs. Mcknight, or while she was at
their homes. All are said to have
shown symptoms that are believed to
Indicate strychnine poisoning. The
eight other people whose deaths now
seem to have been under most sus-
picious circumstances were: Ernest
Mcknight. the womans husband: Jas.
Ambrose. her first husband. who died
at Alpena, in 1887; Mrs. Mcknight, the
wife OF Jas T.. Mcknight. who was
the partner of Ambrose; Baby Teeple.
Mrs. Meningitis niece Eliza Chalk.
er, another niece. who died at Gray
ling in May. 1892; Sara Murphy. Mrs.
Si1NNis WIN tlHO uAtu Ut
Grayling in February. 1898; n Mrs.
Curry, who died in Saginaw in 1893,
while Mrs. Mcknight was at her moth.
'er's house, and Dorothy Jenson,
child who died in Graying while I'M
der Mrs. Meningitis care during the
absence of her mother. Investigation
of these deaths shows that all of these
persons except Mrs Curry were taken
suddenly i'll and showed what are now
regarded as unmistakable symptoms
of strychnine poisoning. The physi-
clan who attended Ernest Mcknight
the woman's husband, says that he ia
now confident that Mcknight died
from strychnine. Eliza Chalker and
Sara Murphy were stricken at the Ia.
bic while Mrs. Mcknight was present.
Both died in commissions in few
hours. No motive can be found for
these crimes. There was no suspicion
against Mrs. Mcknight in connection
with the death of the Murphy's until
she flied a mortgage on her brothers
property after his death. on which the
figures had, 1t Is alleged been raised
from 5000 to 5000. An investigation
was then begun. The body Of John
Murphy was exhumed and strychnine
found in the stomach. Mrs. Nc
Mcknight was placed under arrest,
with the result that she confessed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-06-17
4 Chance For the Thick skinned,

AS skin-grafting on n large scale
comes into more extensive use in sur
gerry, it becomes more difficult to pro-
cure the best material for the purpose.
In fact, a medical man Will known in
this city says the difficulty can only
be met by treating the skin as an ar.
tlcle of commerce and buying the
amount required. He recently paid So
for sufficient cuticle to put on the limb
of little boy who had been scalded.
and the individual who gave up" part
Of his bone covering declared he was
"tickled to death" by the operation. He
calls on the doctor every now and then
to ask II "any more hide is needed
New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-06-17
TROOPS ORDERED OUT.
United States Soldiers and the Militia
Start for Morenci.

From aivices received at Phoenix,
Ariz., from Morenci the strike situa.
tion was growing worse. A message
TO Acting Governor Stoddard says
guards were disarmed by strikers who
took possession and were holding the
Morenci mill. Sheriff Parks wired,
urging the necessity for troops. Brig
Gen. Baldwin reported to Acting Gov
ernor Stoddard that he had ordered
three troops of calvary from Ft Grant
and two troops from FIT. Huachuca to
report as soon as possible at Morenci.
To add to the excitement at Clifton,
less lawless than Morenci, there was
a cloudburst in the canyon ABOVE the
town, sweeping down Chase creek in
a torrent. Nine men were drowned
and a large amount of property de-
stroyed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-06-17
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.

Increases were announced in the
salaries of number OF postmasters
In Maryland and Virginia.
Sir Michael Herbert left for New
port, where the British Embassy will
be located during the summer.
The President has accepted the res
jgnation of Director of the Census
Merriam. Director North assumed
charge.
In the Criminal Court Justice Pritch.
ard reduced the bail of Auditor Wat
son, accused of embezzlement, from
$4,000 to $4,000.
1t was learned from Princeton. N ].
that former President Cleveland has
been offered tho presidency of the Uni
versity of Virginia.
The Georgetown University con-
aerred the honorary degree of doctor
or laws on George B. Cortelyou, Sec
retary OF Commerce and Labor.
Prof. James c. Monaghan was an.
pointed editor of the reports of the
Bureau of Foreign Commerce in the
department of Commerce and Labor.
A civil service examination will be
held at Pittsburg, July s. for the posi-
tion Of assistant engineer in the GUS
Iodian service in that city. The place
pays $1,000 year,
The war department announced its
apportionment among the States of
the S2,0O0,000 appropriated by the
Dick bill for the equipment of the Ma.
tional Guard Of the States.
President Roosevelt returned June
IL from Cleveland where he attended
the Hanna-McCormick wedding. With
the President were Miss Alice Roose-
Velt. Secretary Loeb and Commander
Cowles.
The United States grand Jury filed
presentments at Baltimore against C.
Ellsworth Upton and Thomas w. Nc
Gregor, employees OF the Postoflce de-
partment at Washington, for compile.
ity in the mail pouch frauds.
The Federal grand jury has found
true bills against the Croft brothers in
connection with the alleged osering
OF bribes to A. w. Machen. former
superintendent Of free delivery bureau
OF the Postofice department.
Secretary of the Navy Moody upon
representations by Representative b.
B. Dovener, Of West Virginia. re-
scinded the order dismissing Mldship-
man Grafton A. Beall. Jr., OF Wheel
I ing. from the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis.
News of the assassination OF the
King and Queen of Seryia and the pro-
claiming of Peter Karageogevitch king
reached the State department In a ca
blegram from United States Vice
Consul General Christian BoeglIli. at
Belgrade. The cablegram is dated
zImony. an Austrian town six miles
Qoross the border.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-06-17
KING AND QUEEN ASSASS|NA1D.
REVOLUTION IN SERvIA.
Alexander and Draga Were Shot Down
In the Palace-New Ruler
Proclaimed.

A military conspiracy, which subse-
quent events show had the sympathy
of the Servian people, was carried out
In the early hours of the morning OF
June II, and King Alexander, Queen
Draga, her two brothers and several
ministers were assassinated at Bel
grade. Servia. Prince Peter Karageor-
gevltch. the pretender to the throne,
proclaimed King by the army, and
there ls every reason to believe that
this decision will be confirmed by the
Servlan parliament, which has been
summoned to meet. The following Is
the official list OF the killed: King
Alexander, Queen Draga, the Queens
two brothers, Premier Markovitch. the
Minister of War, two aides de camp,
two other officers. The revolution was
executed without any opposition on
the part OF the people of Belgrade. and
the capital and the country remain
tranquil. While the main outlines of
the events which took place within
the royal palace are known, the de-
tails are conflicting, owing to the ex-
traordinary secrecy with which the
plot was contrlved and carried out.
The chief consplrators were all men
of high rank. who acted in concert
with the army. The participation of
the latter In the assassinations of
which blotted out the Obrenovltch
dynasty. which has ruled Servla with
a short intermission for nearly n cen.
tury, Is mainly due to the attitude of
King Alexander and his consort toward
the officers of the army, who he always
treated with scant courtesy. His de-
sire to remove the war school from
Belgrade to Shebatz particularly gave
the officers offense. A band of 80 Of
ficers. lei by Col. Maschn and Col.
Mischics, forced their way into the
palace, shooting any who attempted
to bar their passage. They were aided
by treason within The aide de camp
on duty, Col. Naumovics, had been
won over by the consplrators and was
entrusted with the plans for action
within the royal enclosure. Several
doors leading to the royal apartments
were blown In by dynamite. Col Ma
umovics himself bursting in the door
of the royal bed chamber with a bomb.
Col. Naumovics and the officers then
entered the room. Naumovics pre-
sented to the king form of abdica-
tion for his signature. The kings
answer was to draw a revolver and
Kill Naumovlcs on the spot. Col. Mis-
chics picked up the document and pre-.
sented 1t again. King Alexander waved
1t from him. The officers then with
their drawn revolvers fired a hail of
bullets and the royal couple fell to-
gether to the ground. After the as.
sassination new government was in
stantly installed and Prince Kara.
Seorsevitch was proclaimed king.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-06-17
Under Martial Law.

The town of Jackson, Ky, where the
trial OF Curtis Jett, for the shooting
Of j. r. Marcum is being held, has
been placed under marshal law and
troops are on guard. Sensational dis
closures made by Capt. B. j. Even.
the principal witness against Curtis
Jett. has thrown Jackson into furor
OF excitement. Capt. Even detailed a
story of attempted bribery when sew
e:al days ago he was offered $4,000.
and the money counted ont to him. II
he would agree to alter his testimony
so that 1t would not incriminate Jett.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-06-17
COURT REFUSES cAssATT.
Mant Trial Before Entire Supreme
Court and Struck Jury.

The Supreme Court at Trenton, n.
j., refused the application of A. ].
Cassatt. L. F. c. Young and others
who are under indictment for RESPONSE
billy in connection with the Clifton
avenue, Newark, trolley accident, in
which several children were killed, for
a trial before the entire Supreme
Court and also struck jury. Those
under indictment are all officers of
the trolley company. The decision
states that the court is without power
to grant either one of the two motions.
One was for trial before the entire
supreme Court and the other was for
a trial before that court for u struck
jury.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-06-17
ADVANCES IN WINDOW GLASS.
Jobbers and Manufacturers Agree to
Send Prices Up.

An agreement was reached at a
conference at New York between the
Window Glass Jobbers' Association
and the manufacturers relative to the
purchase of glass. Jobbers will ad-
vance prices as much as 25 PER cent
on certain sizes of glass, The job
bers have agreed to the plan proposed
by the manufacturers for pooling glass
in one certain agency. The jobbers
think their purchasing glass at the
present time should have a tendency
to strengthen the market.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-06-17
President Absconds.

With President T. ]. Cornwall in
parts unknown and short nearly $3.50.
coo, the Bessemer Savings bank. at
birmingham, Ala. one OF the strongest
institutions in the district. will close
its doors and ask for receiver. Pres
ident Cornwall. in a letter left for
Cashier Cockrill, states that he had
nothing left for him ~ do but wan
der on the face Of the earth or become
convict in the state mines"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-06-17
A Oueer Adoptfon

About the queerest adoption which
has come TO notice is reported from
Maryvllle. Mo. One "Bill' Porter of
that town found three young wolves
in the woods near by. He brought
them home and gave them to his setter
dog, who had litter of puppies. She
Immediately received the whelps into
her family and mourned greatly when
two of them were stolen. The third is
doing well under its strange condi-
dons.-New York Commercial Adver-
tiser,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-06-17
The Terrier and the Kitten.

In Baltimore Is a fox terrier who
was greatly grieved lately by the dis.
appearance Of her litter Of puppies,
which had been done away with. For
several days she moped about. Then
a small kitten was brought to her and
she adopted 1t on the spot and is q
most faithful stepmother.- York
Commercial Advertiser.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-06-17
President Raer Again Under Fire.

President Baer. of the Reading, was
before the interstate commerce COM
mission at New York. He said the
Reading lost s1.500,000 on account of
the anthracite strike. and that coal
cannot be carried $50 miles to tide
water for less than $1.55 ton. He
did not think "the State of Pennsyl-
vania would allow her great corpora
tions and her coal fields to be spoiled
for the rest Of the United States"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-06-17
BIG STEEL RAIL ORDER.
E. n. Hartman Places Order for 1oo,.
600 Tons for Next Year.

q. II. Hartman closed contract
with the United States Steel corpora.
ton for 100000 tons of steel rails for
delivery next year. The rails will be
used by the Union and Southern Pa
cihc roads. They were purchased on
the current years price basis. SIS
ton. This contract represents an out
lay of S2SOO.OOO. I
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-06-17
Another CHARGE Aaains, Parks.

Samuel Parks. the walking delegate
of the Housesmiths' and Brldgemen's 5
union, at New York. was re-arrested
on charge Of extortlon on complaint
OF Josephus Plenty. of Jersey City
who alleges that Parks accepted q
check for $500 to settle strike.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-06-17
No Rural Mail on Fourth.

An order was issued by the Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General whereby
all the rural letter carrier of the coun-
try will knock off work on the Fourth
Of July and celebrate the anniversary
Of their country's independence.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-06-17
Bla OIL Gusher.

The Mayer OIL Company struck a
we'll on the Widow Maddox farm in
Blaohork county. Ind. that is flow
Ing at the rate OF so barrels an hour
or nearly 1900 barrels dav.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-06-17
Twelve Persons Hurt.

The motorman was killed and l2
persons hurt In a trolley car wreck
near Elizabeth. N. j.. by trolley on
the Plainfeld line In descending
grade trying to round curve at q
high rate Of speed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-06-17
"saby Mckee's" Grandpa Is Dead.

II. S. Mckee died at indianapolis.
Ind, after a prolonged illness. He
was the grandfather of Baby McKee,"
ex-President Harrlson's daughter be-
ing his daughter,inlaw. He was the
father of General w. j. Mckee.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-06-17
Snow Falls In Colorado.

Snow fell June 10 In all parts of
Colorado except the San Luis valley.
The snowfall was heavy at La Veta,
Tennessee. Marshall and other mount.
ain passes. and In Leadville and the
Cripple Creek mining districts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-06-17
Drouuht Broken,

Rain June ended the so days
drought in northern and southern New
England and quenched most of the
forest fires which have turned vast
areas into blackened wastes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-02
aBAsEsT POLITICAL TREACHERY."

" ;. Bennett who was appointed justice OF inc
Twelfth District Municipal Court by Mayor Low
was nominated for tie office last night by the Ke-
publican convention in the district In opening inc
convention. in Colonial Hall, Abe Gruoer the
Republican leader of the XNIst Assembly District
attacked the Citizens Union district organization
and Alfred ?. ". Seaman, the Citizens Ihloh cali
ddate for municipal justice, saying:
The Citizens Union organization of the West Siqe
seems TO be more than welded to Iamnany ran
ar5 while the Republicans are called upon 70 hS!L
'TaTrnauv Hall for city offices. the Cluzens / mon
Of fha West SIDE is seeking with the ana OF Tam
MANY Hall to defeat Republican candidates IoE
iII,ges1iDs and the mbly IL this treaChery OF
The Cltfzcus Union is permitted 70 20 on me ire OF
revenge lighted in the NNIst District VIII eNJshd
all over the greater city. from ConeN island 10
I<ingsbridse. In the Citizens Union convention "
was said in Mr. Seaman's favor that he w%uld se5
the support OF TaInInany Han through me E9od
OFFICES OF ''Mauy DoHohue: the Tiger ifaGeT i ne
Republicans and Citizens Union AMI others or Tue
fusion forces lighting TamI'any Han ana We
don't want the faint II the Crout-t orneS tTeaclriE
10 reach into this district
At the mention of the names of Grout and Fornes
there were prolonged Kisses. rThe action of Con-
trc1er Grout and President Fornes is the bascst
political trcachery 1 ever heard Of said Mr.
Gruber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-02

thirty-eight years Of his life he mas RAD oppor-
tunty to acquire the faculties OF orsa nisatou AMI
in evidence. The infinitely complicated admins
proportions is entirely unknown to him, ana 7uie
be maze IN which, 70 him Ike blind man -
hand OF others. In other words he would Os com
PEELED rely absolutely the heads Of the die
the Selection OF me heads Of departments. th~-.
Of his a5ministration n We could RELY u5or =
that Mr.. Mcclellan would Dc his own boss. and
stincts. only bis lack Of experience would stand
against MIN ,ut Ie5T y no ,n0ushI Cs 5His To
is TO such a degree possessed Of the servtlty &c
aIty-that he never has Rad political opinion o-
his own I've meyer VS. piab saf 5- 9t always
for free silver in CcngresS. although ne could
help knowing t3at taIs @cI hon vas rIinoUs tor
years he has been in public life neither a. a car
m n5'e nor 5r' as member OF Congress has he sT
uttered az opinion OF his own Of anv description
OI fndeSegderce OF action Is not to be expss.,s
OF a man like him. he would Be another Van
Wyck executing the appointments ordered with
desired by the orsanization .xiH oe done And r.
goes without saving that tne orsanlzation Nil
the city he ends and purposes q Tam1aaur
among the leaders Of the machine did not change
the machine uself If Nr. Mcclellan were electse
vino is serving not the city but an Organization
upon the sho1lders of which he shifts the T.
i he Welfare Of the city calls for a man WHO ISL,
own master. man who makes his own decisOrs
and who Is ready TO bear the fun respcr sfbfIi+-
for his actions II Tammanv wants the city to b
governed by its leader. IT. should elect him r.
Mayor. Indirect government Of the kind we ex-
perienced under Van WICK Il the worst or evils
Charles r. Murphy Mayor would not dare 70 a.
things which he viii demand without hesitario-
OF a pliabIe tool in the city Hall. and George r.
Mcclellan viii paw PROMPT obedience to tire
organization Robert Van Wyck did.
No good citizen who is careful Of his own We.
fare and that OF city be desiTOUs OF the
return to those conditions which. two years szo
put end 10 by the election Of Seth Low arr
his associates. Whatever mistakes the MAYOR n
made with this danger in sight an other foub-s
must stand back The ticxet-LOw. Grout or5
FO-ues-tuTEishes a guarantee that for auorba~
years. the city will be honestly governed IL r.
interest OF her citizens and long these cardi
dates lead the opposition to Tdmmany a man H.
George 3. Mcclellan cannot be supported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-02
FUSION SPLIT IN KINGS.
Republicans and e. L. Stick to Their
Register Candidates.

we will reconvens our Kings County Reouor
Convention and proceed 20 al the place %
County Clerk. left open for Alfred J. BoUItor. the
Citizens Union man, by a Republican OF a r1sr-
Der Of the Coffey Democracy. OF course. I nave
: to report back 70 the executive COMMITTEES, and
they VIII decide what 20 co, but an sue trs
course taken viii be as I have stated
That is what Michael J. Dady said late yestsrda~
the conference comulIttee OF the ClUzsus Union
tur the purpose or seeing II the two orsauiza lions
mistake that had resulted IN 5O,h nominating
Citizens Union will probably uut third ri <s+ In
tue heid- The Republicans nominated Dr. W. John
scaiidse, and the Citizens Union nominated Al
lred ). BoUltOn for REGISTER. AS fore,OlI In The
tribune on Wednesday, both organizations stood
Mr.. Dady. Robert A. Sharkey and Charles $
Devey. IePtesenJl5-s the republican organization.
ter's headquarters, st 43J O'CLOCK The ousstf,-.
elimination for Ksgtr v e' I b fgST f [ i t
gems Union. and accept the nomination FOR Count
decline the denominations to r5qt efi J1r ,, ~ -5
on Monday, ana take the lower position Of County
Both schiltre and Boulton were present at the
conference Mr.. Boultou said he was iu the hands
Of his friends. and would do what they advised.
nomination. Dr.. Schildso said that he did not
tlink 1t would he fair TO himself % the German
pubLc9yn organizatiou thar norinatsd him. O. De
ll.e '5ii-L-'tI'I 10Y iS-si7Ie[. iIe * puou
mated Dr. ScEiidge for Register. thew would NOT
been left Open FOR the Citizens Union. and II they
and Mr. BoGltOu were not satisfied they could g.
ahead and name any ticket they liked
Atter more discussion Joseph NCff-iursss.
behalf Of tn Citizens Union. said.
If You Intend to SHIFT lir. BOUt0u again
make a partisan ticket, go ahead and make your
partisan ticket
NJ this IRE Republicans picked gp their hats
7Ud started 10 AbuPr : HaiErr and Fraus
Harvey Field the more conservative Of the Ciri-
zeus Union men. pleaded for another conference
to-day but the Republicans thought ic would be o.
little use
II TIE Republicans place a straight party. man
~ nomination for County Clerk they win PROBABLY
choose Adam LeiCh. Of the NNIItE Assembly Dis
trct. on Alfred j. Hshley. Of she With District. II
Cutfey Democrat is chosen that organization WI.
have q chance To- q candidate.
II the Citizens Union puts It's own ticket n tIs
trid. II viii name J. Edwarl SwansJrom Tor
Borough President Alfred J. BoIlton for sheriff
and indorse John F. Clarke. the Democratic car
Cidate for District Attorney for that Office Whom
they viii name for Register and County C-esS
cannot Ec fI~er0ld
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-02
TO SHOVE CIRCUIT OFF TICKET
CITIZENS UNION TO RECONVENE CITY CONTENTION
1T COOPER UNION ON MONDAY.
The Controller Defant-Rcuses Make Promi-ConScen His
Gnde-Injunction His Weapon.

the
hired Monday
ton. onvenedo him fomb ticket
had
in
Of Mclaughlin
for
L
E5enryG Georges read
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-02
THUNDERSTORM HITS PARIS

Paris. oct IA violent thunderstorm sueDt The
northern ana western portions Of Paris early this
morning. II did not 40 great damage in tbA cItv
but the lightning set fire TO the staepl. - -,
famous Gothic church ct Boulousn.'s,, Ill ~
prompt measures prevented great fniurV - tba
church; lightning struck oak in the reivshor
hood o. Lloourne, Glronde, under which eiehf hsr.
VeSteIs hsu t1heH tsLlss killing three Of them and
severely lnJurins the others. At Pevraud in The
same district tae lightning set FIRE 10 farmhoJlse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-02
sHEEHAN TO INDoRsE CIRCUIT.

The executive committee of the Greater New
York Democracy viii tonight pass a resolution
iUdOrsiuS Controller Grouc for Controller. This
decision was reached yesterday by Mr.. Sheehan
ana his district leaders. The Sheahan men are
all at sea with reference to indOTsIng a ma yor-
atty candidate. Dir. Sheehdu said that until the
Democratic city convention had nominated q
ticket he would not be able 70 say what his
organization would do