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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
EPIDEMIC EXPENSIVE.
100000 Paid Out In Stamping Out
Cattle Disease.

DR., d. F. Salmon. chief of the Blu
reau Of Animal Industry, who has re-
turned to Washington from Boston,
where he superintended the fight
against the foot and mouth epidemic,
said that about 5000 animals already
have been slaughtered in Massachu-
sets. Rhode Island, Vermont and New
Hampshire, and that the indemnity
the Government has paid the owners
aggregates over 100000. There were
2,671 head of live stock killed in Mass
achusetts. the indemnity in that State
amounting to $S2.S42.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
CABLE FLASHES.

Adelina Patti has finally signed a
contract for 60 concerts in America,
commencing November next.
The Board Of Agriculture of London,
England. has revoked the prohibition
against the entry into Great Britain
Of live cattle from Argentina and Uru.
quay.
A correspondent at Tien-tzin. China.
telegraphs the rumor that the empress
dowager is dead, the news being con-
cealed until the completion of the New
Year ob3ervances.
The report of the Italian commits
sion at Rome which has made a study
Of yellow fever in Brazil, is published.
1t rejects the theory that the disease
Is transmitted by mosquitoes.
The Porte at Constantinople has
notified the Embassies that 1t has re-
ports showing that the Macedonian
Committee is organizing seven large
bands for the invasion of Macedonia
in the spring.
Dispatches from Heisingsfors. Fin
land. announce that the czar of Russia
has decreed severe disciplinary meas
ures for all Finlanders who failed to
comply with their military obligations
in 1902. The total Is 14,79S men.
Several unemployed persons march
ed through the streets at Valladolid,
Spain, demanding work or bread. They
looted bread wagons and were charged
by the gendarmes. Shots were ex.
changed. some men were injured and
many arrests were made.
President Castro's troops engaged
In battle with stronge revolutionary
force IA miles south of Caracas
There was no decisive result, but the
ievolutionlsts gained ground. Accord
ing tc the latest reports the insurgents
were advancing on all sides.
A special from Dawson says a shaft
sunk on the Eldorado struck ground
bed rock 65 feet below the first bed
rock, with six feet of pay gravel run
ming as high as S25 to the bucket. The
strike was not far from the famous
gusher, which is now under control.
C. C. Craig (Unlonist), at Dublin.
Ireland, has been elected to represent
South Antrim in the house of COM
mons, by a majority of 949 over DR..
Keightley, the farmers and laborers
candidate. The campaign was fought
on the land question, DR.. Keightley
supporting compulsory sale.
The prospect of war in Macedonia
has prompted the Turkish government
to notify the Idarei Massousieh Steam
ship company to send in return OF
the number of steamers available for
use as transports in view OF the pos.
sible dispatch of considerable bodies
of troops from Anatolia. Asiatic Tur-
key, to the European provinces of Tur-
key.
In the discussion of the budget OF
public instruction in the Chamber OF
Deputies In Paris, France, Nationalist
Deputy Syveton attacked the govern.
ment on the ground that 1t had en-
couraged and forced teachers in the
primary schools to use their influ-
ence with the pupils for political pur'
poses.
A big agitation on the Macedonian
| question has been started In London.
England. special commissioner at
Dubnitza, Bulgaria. describing Turk
ish atrocities. as related by the fugi-
tives, declares that 5000 refugees
from Macedonia have fed to Bulgaria
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
HUNTER PRESSES CHARGE.
Declares Consul General Mentally Is
Chief Conspirator.

According to a statement made by
w. A. Hunter, at Louisville, KY, son
Of the retiring minister to Guatemala.
charges preferred by DR., Hunter
against Consul General James C. Nc
Nally are to be pressed as quickly as
the minister and his family can reach
this country. In the cablegram to his
son advising of the acquittal of his
eldest son, w. Godfrey Hunter. Jr., of
the murder of W. A. Fitzgerald, DR..
Hunter declared Consul General Nc
Nally was the chief consplrator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.
LvII. CONGRESS.
Amended Bill.

The Senate Monday had UP the army
Appropriation bill, which took prece-
dence over Mr.. Quay's statehood bill.
Amendments were adopted appropriate
Ing s2,000,000 to arm and equip the
State militia the same az the regular
army and to appoint an officer of the
signal corps as chief of the telegraph
and cipher bureau of the White House
with the rank of major. The resolu-
tior calling Gil the War department
for information regarding court mar.
tials in the Philippines was briefly
discussed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
At THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.

Secretary Root transmitted to the
House statement that the militia
numbers 109.3 men and 1921 officers,
while 1888 1896 are available for mill
tia duty.
corps OF naval constructors, insists
on the acceptance OF his resignation
from the naval service. Secretary
Moody received a telegram from him
to that effect.
The Senate Committee on Postofflces
has authorized favorable report on
the bill authorizing additional pay to
postmasters who served between the
years 1864 and 1874.
The subcommittee of the House
Naval Affairs committee discussed
what report 1t should make on the
-Doblin bribery case, but
reached no agreement.
John f. FINLEY, of Pottsville, until
few days ago Assistant Treasurer of
the United States at Philadelphia, has
been appointed bank examiner for the
Middle district of Pennsylvania.
The nomination of DR.. w. d. Crum,
colored, to be collector OF the port at
Charleston, s. c., was discussed by
the Senate committee on commerce.
but action was again postponed.
The Great Memorial Commission.
appointed under the act of Congress of
1901 to select plans for a monument to
General Grant, has decided to select
the model submitted by Henry Merwin
Shrady of New York
Bridadier General Wade will be
promoted to the grade of Major Cen
eral on the retirement of Major Gen
eral Hughes in April next. He will re.
lieve General Davis of command of the
Division of the Philippines in July.
Representative Hemenway, of In
diana. introduced bill to pension all
soldiers and sailors who served at
least 80 days in the Civil war at S12
per month and all widows of such SOL
diers and sailors vino were married
prior to July 27, 1890.
The House Committee on Pensions
has authorized favorable report on
the Senate bill to increase the pension
OF all Mexican war veterans from SS
to $l2 per mcnth. The number of
Mexican war survivors on the pension
rolls is shown by report from the
Pension Commissioner to be about
3,90o.
President Roosevelt is to take fenc-
ing lessons. He has decided that the
work will exercise all the muscles of
his body and prove a pleasant relief
from the gymnastics and wrestling
matches with which he has kept in
trim during the last few years.
The president vetoed the house bill
providing for additional terms of court
in the western judicial district OF
South Carolina. His veto message
among other things. stated that the
attorney general had advised thai
much expense would be incurred ant
that the necessity for the measure was
questioned.
In an opinion rendered by Justic,
Shiras the Supreme court. 1t is helt
that State laws for the regulation O.
State banks are not applicable to Ma
tional banks. The president of a Ma
tionnl bank at DecoraIh. Ia. had beer
convicted In State court of receiv
ing deposit whom he knew the banl
to be insolvent. The court held tha
National banks are only subject to tn,
laws OF Congress.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
NEW POWDER COMBINE.
Company Formed at Philadelphia to
Take Over All Manufactures.

At a meeting in Philadelphia at
tended by a number of capitalists OF
New York, Baltimore and Philadel-
phia, the American Explosives Manu-
featuring Company was formed, hav-
ing for it's purpose the combination
of all the manufacturers in this coun-
try of dynamite, powder and other ex-
plosives. The authorized capital Of
the concern is s1,0O0,000. and this, it
is stated, will be increased to $5,000,-
900. Samuel W. REGISTER, Of Balti-
more. is president of the company,
which is said to have obtained num-
ber of plants.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
PLANNING A NEW STATE.
Propose to Carve II Out of Montana
and North Dakota.

Nine members of the North Dako'
ia Legislature and j. N. Tolman, a
Legislative representative of Carbon
county, Mont, have held conference
to arrange for the segregation of East
ern Montana and Western North Da-
kota and the creation of new State.
to be known as Montague, extending
from the Belt mountains in Montana
to the Missouri river in North Dakota
Gendive. according to their plan, Is
to be chosen the capital.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Anniversary at New Amsterdam.

Two hundred and fifty years ago on
February 2, the first municipal govern,
ment OF New York was inaugurated in
a proclamation issued by Peter Stuy-
vesant. The present borough Of Man
haitian, which constituted the new mu-
niclpality. then became known as New
Amsterdam
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Battle With Robbers.

A desperate battle occurred between
posse headed by Postoffice Inspec-
;or S. C. Kile and four robbers in the
little postofiice at Huntingburg, Ind,
which the men attempted to rob.
About 70 shots were fired and 1t Is be-
lieved that two of the robbers were
shot. All four escaped
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Children Plot to Burn.

Two 10-year-old girls, named Reeves
and Curtis. serving sentences for gen.
eral incorrigibility at Ogden, Utah,
confessed that they set fire to the dor
mitories in the State Industrial school.
They said that the fire was part of a
plot for general escape by the girls,
nearly all of whom had knowledge of
the contemplated break.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Military Camp Site.

Capt Slbert's report on the availa-
bility of Somerset. Pa. for a perma-
nent camp site for joint maneuvers Of
the regular army and militia of the
eastern states, to Secretary Root, is
favorable. That much was learned at
Washington from an official of the war
department. but access to the captains
report was denied
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Cuban Treasury Report.

The Treasury report of Cuba for
January gives the balance in hand at
the end of the month as s2.1S0,S41,
against s1.S24.SS2 at the close OF De-
cember. The January receipts were
$1.523. 400 and the disbursements ST.
ITO $50
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Industrial Proceedings.

After the House had passed the
post-office appropriation bill Thurs
day and conferred in the conference
report on the diplomatic appropria-
tion bill it adopted the bill by 104 to
1O7. The bill to expedite judicial pros
ccution of trusts under the Sherman
law was passed The Littlefield bill
was discussed up to adjournment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Anti-Mormon.

The Senate spent Thursday discus
sing the Statehood bill. The discus
sion turped upon polygamy and the
influence the Mormon church would
exercise in New Mexico. Arizona and
Oklahoma, If they are admitted as
States. Adjournment was taken with
ont definite action.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
The suocessor of Maurice orau.

Only two candidates have yet appear
ed for director of the Metropolitan
Opera Company, New York, to succeed
Maurice Grau. retired. They are John
Schoeffel, manager of the fremont
thcater. Boston, and formerly of the
theatrical firm of Abbey, Schoeffel &
Grau, and George H. Wilson. manager
of the Pittsburg orchestra.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Council Sets It's Limit.

The Cape May. New Jersey, Council,
agreed to build beach boulevard and
a new sewer system. both improve.
ments to cost $2S5.000. The city is to
pay S125 900 toward the improvements
and the syndicate is to pay the re-
mainder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Claim Bill Defeated.

In the House Mr.. Payne. New York,
renewed his fight against the claims
bills left over from Friday. and sue
ceeded in defeating three out of 13.
The bills to pay the widow OF Samuel
A. Muhloman. of Wheeling. one of the
victims of tho Ford Theater disaster,
$1,000. and George c. Ellison, former
engineer at the capitol. $4,000 for ex-
penses incurred in defending himself
against the charge of murder. were
defeated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Aimed at Bucket shops.

The managers OF the New York Pro-
duce exchange have aimed blow at
bucket shops by framing a castiron
amendment to the laws Of the ex-
change.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Municipal owr,ershIp In CHICAGO.

BY a unanimous vote the city coun-
ell of Chicago. ILL.,. placed itself on
record as desiring municipal owner
ship and operating OF gas and electric
lightning plants.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Railway Rebates.

The Senate Tuesday passed the
army appropriation bill after eliminat-
ing from it the section providing for
general stan. Mr.. Quarles, Wiscon.
sin. spoke for two and half hours
without concluding in opposition to
the Statehood bill. The bill to prevent
the giving or receiving of railway re-
hates was Dpsspd
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11

The ship Florence. owned by the
California Ship Building Company, at
San Francisco. has been given up as
lost.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11

Coffee has been cultivated In Ven
ezula only since 1879. and yet II is
now that much-talked-of country's
cbief commercial product.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
REVIEW or TRADE.
Despite Handicap o. Freight conDse
tion Business Continues Re-
markabIy Good.

n. @. Dun & Co.'s weekly Review
OF Trade" says: Vigorous vitality Is
conspicuous in trade and industry, de.
spite the handicap of overstrained and
inadequate facilities for transportation.
Concentrated efforts to reduce the con-
gestion at a few favored points appar-
emily intensified the blockades else
where. and inclement weather added
a new disturbing factor of an already
complicated situation. Retail dealings
In most staples are fully sustained.
especially of seasonable wearing ap-
parel, but distribution at many points
has suffered through weather condi-
tions. Wholesale and jobbing trade
Is steadily improving, although deliv-
cries cannot be guaranteed. Railway
earnings during January were SO per
cent larger than last year, and III
per cent. In excess OF 1901. Condi-
tions in the iron and steel industry
are without essential alteration. Traf.
fic difficulties increased; deliveries Of
fuel and pig iron are uncertain, and at
Chicago coke Is nominally $40 ton,
while Connellsville ovens produce
freely. Purchasers in some divisions
of the market show an inclination to
postpone placing contracts in expecta-
tion of better terms, but the general
level of quotations does not recede
Numerous contracts are taken abroad
because domestic plants cannot make
shipments within the specified time.
and one result of the excessive ac-
tivity has been decided improve
ment In the foreign industry. This
has initiated against imports, as
prices are firmer In European mar
Kets, yet engagements continue on
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Postal Service.

In the House Wednesday the post
office appropriation bill being under
discussion. Mr.. Loud. California, chair
man of the Postoffie committee, who
retires from Congress on March 4,
warned those who we're to follow him
in the House OF the insidious methods
employed to increase expenses of the
postal service. A motion made by Mr..
Talbert, South Carolina. to strike out
the $4,000 for special mail facilities
between Washington and New Orleans
was pending when the House ad-
journed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Dlplomatlc Bill.

The Senate Wednesday adopted the
conference report on the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill, and
amended the army staff bill to place
the chief of stan under the direction
of the President or Secretary of War.
under the direction of the President.
The House bill appropriating $500
to n. F. Palmer & Co. for losses In
the construction Of the first battleship
Maine. destroyed in Havana harbor,
was passed, AS was the House bill ap-
propriating $1,500,000 for a new build
ing for the Department of Agriculture.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-22
TO GATHER AT
THE [: OLD CHURCH
Reunion Of the Old Members
at Trinity on Next
Sunday

A reunion OF the old members OF Trinity
Methodist Church. OF this city. will DO
held next Sunday, when special services
will be held both morning and night.
The occasion will be an unusually In
terestlng one to A1ethodists throughout
the city. Trinity is the mother church
of them all. and from it went out nearly
every other Methodist congregation In
Richmond. "A reunion Of its old members
would mean gathering together OF near
~ all OF the older members OF the denom-
ination, and such a gathering would
be a decidedly unique and interesting
one. A special effort will be made also
TO get all OF the old members OF the
sunday-school there. Men se'venty-five
years Of age and older will attend Sun
day-school that day. I,
The details Of the services have not yet
been finally arranged. There will, how
ever. be n service in the morning and
another at night. Short talks will be
made by some Of the most prominent
among the old members,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-22
Ara vo,, usinr your gifts? For noble. or

a5s y q .psnE yess gftf5s BsT SHs es
d \ house st honorable deeds. r. house
founded on faith, walled with wisd ON a., ano :,
awei H In peace and secure content; when Y, q
the latter days do come, and enfee 6isid
hands ana weakened limbs must Il ti,Gy. ie.dd
the implements ct lanor wr rsesnolleet I
f"v ' noInt he fooipri1,.s Of the yesrs N
yo,,r iife7 In the direction Of honor. Of
u.ef,lre,y ct duty. Of generous t' ~ hear'ea
0t ghis aa9 las been named E DAY q i.
NNemefr,ser ana ]udgeI They ars :. t ths
spelwords Of ths ns.r Gai p Ihe foot.
Print. Of the Year ana then enter in mtg 2
judgment with yourself q.
The fathers have said "Ihose W w AZ nle
t Ss5 ~So S y sSsf ays 90ass +
who enter into eternal life are To y. b bs
judged. ,rheref.re, be 4 reee 3sn =.
known and contested That He. the Il, n : I
t tse ace as Z Beforo Him there & no
oversight, no injustice, no partially LOT
rsn Dss y Asaspth III ~ e
viii vii be a reiug Tor thee: For. without
thy Thy Consent vast thou born Into the
world. without thine own voli !.ai al, En-
thou die. and likewise without Thy con-
sent sent. shalt thou appear to render :, &C. a,..
count before the King Of Kings, the Hoiy
One blessed be lie, 80 -.
Solemn Is this hour. friends: ana tinsefd
lifo Is earnest. and the grave Is not ~, ,,s
i 70 us, as congregation. Tho silent en-.
eel has come among US, II IS true, t pus
1t may be said not often AND ne; mas !,!
ltouched only the sflyered locks ana a 20 ~
ed only tho heavy he "a r,th i b,st HER
work was done and they folded thell
hands and are at rest. The Almlsnty
Father alone knows what rs IN store ~ ~
aa II tae Hehs y Sut ths We fee ana
VIVA Hrdoeth, Is done for the best: It -
4 for lis but 10 pay heed to our individual
lives. to 20 forward into the new year
resolved With Els help TO lead q g g ;nS
boriyl and sofo-tonsued, to III our Itt,e
blot as we best can, with full faith that
Goods In His hcaven.fand all's we'll upon
earth So turn down the page: anGI.Ass
aptcr Is closed. Write win reyeIenl no ~, u,
the history OF the chapter that is now
opened
Into the tomb OF ages past
Shall time, unheeded, take Its flight
Nor ave one ray OF higher light,
That on mans pilgrimage may shine
And lead his soul to spheres divine1 l
Remember Him, the only One,
Now. ere the years flow by:
Now, while the smile s on thy lip.
The light within thy eye;
Now, ere for thee have lost
The sun his glorious light;
or earth rejoice thee nos WITH ,sht flowers 4 '
s@ Nor "''n us s.a' 80 30 Amen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-22
REV. Richard carne. REV. John Mcyerry,
Rev. H. j. McKecfrey, REV. Cyril
t,nnVhlck fs #{s n
The Game Of Life
Crowds The Bijou.

Melodrama OF the sort that will crowd
the Bljou to the doors at every perform
nncc Is tho bill at that playhouse this
week. TO many Of tho patrons Of the
Bijou the change from last weeks to the
current offering Is d most q 8 resa BILE one:
nThe Girl and tho judge, while one. OF
the most artistic productions that has
Gs sS upon Be hs o ths
jorlty of the patrons q the house e,,nwar ,y,,
9s found lust the ,ype Of ay tas w
goer. The piece Is t1elodrama In It's every
line ana scene melodrama that follows
closely all tradltionnl rules and regula..
tons governing those who put to g. y nr
Anyone, with ordinary insight into such
matters could read tho manuscript. and
Insert in the proper places Just where
the audience would applaud an,d W v,ns,Is
hiss the william.
And BY the way. the particular william
In this piece Is a cold FLOODED Mexican,
who receives rather more than the usual
to tho general acceptance OF such re.
ception. argues that, for the purposes y
the stage. he is pretty good william !, ne ae
curtain. when he. pluiEes a dagger In his
heart, and ends his career. .
There are two acts. the first Of which Is
In the nature of q prologue. Every actt
from melodramatic standpoint. Is ful!
Of interest. and the climax of the second
act excites tho audience to wild state
of enthusiasm. The scene Is the hold
Up OF n stage coach. and IN q few mo.
nlents there arc enough shots fired t0
10 credit to a war play The air is full
Of the smell Of powder and the cheers OF
the gallery,
The company presenting the play ls up
to the average, and proved altogether sat
isfactory to the large first night audi
ence. The Game OF Life" will be played
to a successful end at the Bi5ou this
week. y =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-22
CARACAS PRESS Is
.ACAINSTFOREICNERS
Its Tone Most Offensive to the
UmpIres and Threatening
Letters Sent Out.
(Br Associated Press.l

wILLEMsTEAD, ISLAND OF CURA-
GOA, Sept, 2l,--The steamer Maracaibo
has Just arrived here from Venezuela
with number OF foreign notabtltles on
board They report that the Caracns
press is still fiercely attacking the for-
eign and mixed tribunals and the forelsn
umplres, Yesterday 1t was Belgium,
To-day 1t Is Mexico.
Obeylng. 1t is said President Castro's
orders, the papers. having learned that
Senior Otcro and other members OF the
Mexican tribunal would, on the ocoa-
sion OF the Mexican Independence Day,
give dinner and ball to friends, IN q
house belonging to citizen Of the United
States, printed virulent articles threat
ening to publlsh the names o. sixteen
leaders OF Caracas society who had ac-
PATRIOTS" and us guilty "of an act Of
iese patrle" In going to a ball given py
foreigners daring to claim money from
Besides this, menacing LISTERS were
sent to the members OF the Mexican
commission, and a popular demonstra-
ton against the commissioners having
been premeditated, the Mexican COM
mission withdrew the lnWtatto to the
ball, SO as not 70 cause 9 coniliet, !.
Some idea OF the tono Of the press
against foreigners can be gathered from
the following, FL Combate, OF Caracas,
after erltlcIsing all the umpires, said;
"l.et them With ilnpious hands rifle, our
treasury, but let them not take the
smiles OF our women and the friendly
words OF our daughters!
t'Let them feel eur bank notes, hut let
not their speculators hands enercle the
flexible waists OF the queens of our
drawing rooms! N ~,
NLet them drink champagne and drown
themselves In the foam pf&lauor, hut LEI
them not cllnk their cups with those 9!
the victims whom they have come e
sacrifce!''