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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
CABLE FLASHES.

The persistent drought is causing
great anxiety among the farmers of
Roumania.
Bishop Glcnnor of Kansas City, is
considered the most likely appolntee
rs coaljutor archbishop of st. Louis
Final arrangements are being made
at Glasgow. Scotland, to amalgamate
l3 Scotch malleable iron firms, with
a capital Of SG,000c00.
William Blakes illustrations of
the Book of Job" was sold by auction
at LonGcn, England. for s2SCOO. The
volume was published in 1925.
An earthquake shock of unprece-
dented violence was experienced again
March 80 at Jerusalem. The entire
population was panic stricken. but the
damage was slight.
Luis Madrigal. q deaf and dumb
Columbian pedestrian. who left Ar
rentina January on his way to the
st. Louis exposition. has reached
Guayaquil, Ecuador
the sealer Greenland arrived at ST.
Johns, N. f., with 10000 seals on
board. she reports that the other
vessels of the fleet are improving on
| their previously reported catches.
The entire cabinet has resigned at
| Sofia. Bulgaria. owing to the inability
to find anyone who will accept the
portfolio of war unless the cabinet
agreed to the army. appropriations.
DR.. Danef1, the former premier, AZ
Sofia. Bulgaria, has succeeded in
ironing a new cabinet, which includes
III the members of the late ministry.
with the exception Of Gen. Paprlkoff
Cholera has reappeared at Damas.
Gus, Jerusalem. The German crowr
prince, Frederick William. and his
brother, Prince Eitcl. have abandoned
their proposed visit to the Holy Land
Queen Alexandra of England on her
arrival at Copenhagen was received
at the station by King Christian. the
/ dowager empress of Russia and al:
the members OF the Danish royal fam
ily.
Tho governments of Austria anG
Hungary have introduced specie pay
! ment bills in their respective parlis.
ments. The Austro-Hungarian bank
will redeem its notes in coin on t.e-
mand.
King Oscar resumed the reins OF
government at Stockholm, thus ter
minating the regency of the crown
prince Gustavc which commenced
January 27 in consequence OF the
kings Ill health.
Lieutenants Reese and Nickerson,
who commanded the First and Fourth
companies, respectively, of Macabebe
scouts. Philippine Islands, when the
latter defeated the main body of San
Miguels force and killed the Filipino
leader. have been recommended for
commissions in the regular army.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
CANNOT ENFORCE LAWS.
No Court Has jurisdiction Asainct
Steel ccmbne's Control.

If the consolidation of the Duluth,
Afesabe and Northern and the Du-
luth and Iron Range railroads is con
trary to the anti-merger laws CT Min
ncsota, there IS, in the opinion of At
torney General w. B. Douglas, no
court in the nation which has juris-
diction for the enforcement Of the
law. This opinion was given at st.
Paul. Miinn., in response to a legisia-
tive resolution asking for the status
OF the two railroads in Northern Min
nescta which were reported to have
been practically consolidated by the
so-called steel trust. He finds further
that while the spirit of the law is
being violated, this violation is not
such as could be reached even If there
were court having jurisdiction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
MANY STRIKES IN lABOR'S REALMS
MANY WORkMEN IDLE.
Operations Tied Up by Refusal Of
Building Trades to Prose-
cute to Finish.

In nearly every city in the country
workers whose agreements do not run
until Nay 1st struck for shorter hours
and higher Fay on April 1. The only
serious outbreak was near Trenton,
~ j., where union men attacked non
unionists, beat them and destroyed
Pennsylvania railroad property. The
dissolution by the courts of the in
junction restraining the threatened
strike on the Wabash system was well
coined by union men. The strike Of
2O,CO0 men In the building trades out
side New York city completely stop
ped building operations. Strikes were
/ begun in Rhode Island. which may
ultimately involve $4,000 men. There
Is no prospect Of settlement of the
Massachusetts mill strike of 10000
employees. II Chicago iive trades are
tied up and 1000 men idle. All the
vessel mon OF Buffalo and 1,5O0
plumbers quit their employment An
agreement was reached in the New
Haven railroads dispute with it's men.
Wages Of the New York Elevated rail
road employees we're RAISED and III
many other instances troubles were
avertod and strikes settled by conces-
sions TO the workers. Peace in the
building industry for another year was
practically assured at Chicago. when
all but one of the 13 trades unions
Involved ordered their members 10
star. worl; under new contracts. While
the building trades at Chicago 1sclar-
cd for peace the general labor world
is restless. More than 1000 men In
that city stopped work. These joined
the 5000 on strike. Between them
they tied up five lines Of business. The
trades affected are tanners ard cur
riCrs, steamfitters and their helpers.
teamsters and iourneymen tailors. The
bridge and structural iron workers,
who threatened TO walk ont. accepted
the compromise offer of the contrac-
tors for a wage scale of $3.50 4 day
The bricklGyers struck at Indianapolis
and Log1nspOrt. painters and paper-
hangers az Fort Wayne labOrers Mt
Peru. furniture employees at Evans
Vile coal miners et Tcrre Hautc and
ether points IN lnciana. In Illinois the
plumbers went out at Danville ard
,aiH1ia g. Pana. II Ohio 700 employ
ee5 Of nine architectural structure
works are out OF Cincinnati. In Penn
sylyan.l the paperhangers and paint.
ers are ont at Wiilliamsport, Shamokia
and other DOints.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
POINTS ON LAWN MAKING.

A rich soil is one of the essentials to
success. No matter what the extent of
the lawn it should be evenly moist and
well drained. The general slope should
be away from the residence on all
sides. Seeding the lawn yields better
results than sodding. Kentucky blue
grass Is the most satisfactory known
seed for the majority Of locations. but
In the South, Bermuda grass, st. Lucia
and Texas blue grass are extensively
employed. April is a good time in the
North to sow, before the usual light
showers. The ground should be raked
as nearly perfect as possible before
sowing Best results are obtained by
sowing thickly, Four bushels to the
acre Is the usual allowance. but in
small plots double the proportion may
be used to advantage. After sowing
work seed into the soil with rake. No
clipping should be done till the grass Is
above three inches In height, and It
should be Kept at about this height DUR
Ing the first summer. Avoid clipping
ct all soon before frost 10 expected
The Dslinsator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
over $10,000.OOO.
Estimate on Earnings Of United States
Steel Corporation for Month
of March.

It is estimated at the general off,
| ccs in New York that the net earnings
of the United States Steel Corpora
! tion for March exceeded $4,000. 900,
and ttnt for the three months of the
calendar year, January. February and
March, they approximated S29 100000,
rs compared with S25 100000 in round
numbers for the corresponding quar-
ter of 1902. Estimates of the gross
earnings Of the corporation for the
last year vary with maximum of
5000 100000 and a minimum of S475,-
100000. IL was reported in Wall street
that the forthcoming report Of the ccr-
roration viii shoy net leess than S62,-
oO0,000 cash on hand, and at least
S220 100000 cash and cash assets. This
amount nearly equals the available
cash balance Of the United States gov-
ernment, which on Saturday last was
> little more than s63 .O0G00O. after
dctucting the money held by depos-
itCries and money available for circu-
iatiJn. or little more than the
amount Of cagh on hand OF the steel
corporation. The United States steel
Cooperation, it wac Cnncuncod IN Wall
street now owns every Glare of tho
common stock of the National Tube
Works Company. Fer the last 500
shares OF outstanding stock it is under
stood $500 a share wes paid This
stock was originally taken over by the
United states Steel Corporation upon
q basis of $500 par value preferred
stock. and 1925 of the United States
Steel Company stock, fer each share
Of the common After q record break
inS ride over the Leligh Valley rail-
road from Jersey City to Bethlehem
April l, making the 90 miles in 100
minutes. Charles NJ. Schwab. Joseph
? Schwab, James Gayley, Lewis Nix.
On, W. y. Dickson. Max Pam and w.
L. Corey. srent nearly five hours at
thc Bethlehem Steel Works.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
ARMY COMMANDS HIS ADMIRATION
AMERICA A WORLD POWER
Ambassador sternberg Pays High
Compliment to the United States
Private Soldier.

Baron Won Speck Sternberg, the en.
voy Of Germany to this country. was
The guest of honor at the annual ban.
quet of the Hartford (Conn) Yacht
Club. He responded to the toast,
The German Nation and Its EN-
peror. the Noblest Yachtsman of the
World" and his remarks. particularly
those relating to the yachting procliv-
titles of the emperor, were heartily
cheered. Gov. Chamberlain and other
State officers we're present. and they
complimented the envoy. eulogized his
country and ioircd with the company
in drinking a toast to the kaiser. After
dinner John w. Hatstat. the toastmas.
ter introduced Baron Won Sternberg.
The German envoy said. in part: |
taank you for the honor you have done
10 my country, my emperor and TO his
highest brother. Prince Henry. You
have Just spoken of Germany as your
keen ana able rival in commerce and
In industry. | am delighted to hear
ihis. 1t IS keen rivalry which pro.
duces great mon and great races and
which has given the people of the
United States and of Germany so much
in common. The days are no more
when the barbarian forged his blade
to conquer and TO loot. Now we find
our armies and navies turned into
great training schools in which we
teach our sons those qualities which
they need more than ever, just as
much in the struggles of peace as in
the struggles OF war. and without
which commercial and industrial su-
premacy never can be attained. No
body understood thi5 better than the
German emperor when he began to
add q powerful navy to his already
powerful army. II was to you to whom
he locked when ne felt the need of a
craft which only Americas nautical
genius was ablo TO create. craft to
improve The Skill of his crews and TO
spread the love Of the sea among his
people. Your words of praise FOR the
German army and navy / heartily re-
ciprocato. Tho navy CT the United
States now commands the admiration
CT the nations. is fighters and writ
ers. its material and the personality
and spirit Of its crews have empha-
sized AmoTic2's position as a great
world power. 1t is only a few weeks
since | witnessed the laying Of the cor
rer stone of the War college at Wash
irgtcn. To use the words Of your
chief executive, that institution will
develop an army which will represent
for its size the very highest point o.
efficiency OF any army in the civilized
world. | repeat what you have said:
81 hope that the relations between our
two great nations may grow closer
and friendlier. We ask for what you
ask; fair play and good will. Rivalry
we need rivalry we want" To para
phrase slightly the toast given in honor
c' my emperor and of my country,
raise my glass to: Republican Amer
ica. 2 virile nation. great and strong
or land and sea, whose rapidly srow-
ing and powerful navy, like its gal
liant army commands our admiration
and respect. a nation ct whose head
stands one Of the worlds greatest
rulers"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
PORTED TO PENNELL.
Justice Murphy's Verdict Throws Suo.
picicn on the Dead Lawyer.

The verdict in the Burdick inquest
handed down by Judge Murphy at
Buffalo, ~ Y, while stating that the
identity Of the murerer Of Edwin L.
Burdick has not been proven. practi.
cally charges Arthur u. Pennell. the
dead lawyer. with the crime. Pennell
had q stronger motive than anyone
else for putting Burdicls out of the
way, Judge Murphy says, and all the
facts brought cut by the inquest con-
stitutc just grounds fer the issuance
Of . warrant against Pennoll If no
were alive. The verdict is foftencd
somewhat so far as it relates to P-1.
nell by the statement that If PNunell
were alive he would be given the pre-
sumption OF innocence until proven
guilty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
WEDDING OUT PROCESS.
5coinnstions From Postofiice Depart
mert Expected.

It is given oui at the postofIlce de-
partment Washington, that while the
resignation of George W. Beavers as
chief OF the salary and allowance di-
vision was voluntary, It is but the
fororunner Of a number of other resig-
nations which soon are to follow. It
Is said that a condition of affairs has
grown up in tho department which has
become intoleroble, and that there is
TO he a wedding out of number of
chiefs OF division and clerks. The
postmaster general and his first as
sistant are said to be in entire ac-
cord in the matter. but that the op-
portunity first will be given the parties
concerned to submit their designations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
PRUNING IN THE SPRING.

The time 10 prune fruit trees is from
February to April, or before the sap
begins to flow. This will depend upon
the climate. The wounds will then
heal rapidly without leaving dead wood
or scars. Much pruning may be saved
by pinching and rubbing off superflu.
OTIS sprouts during the growing season.
The first pruning of young tree is a
very important process. for 1t is then
that the future shape of the tree and
the number of branches It will possess
will be determined. Some trees win
stand severe cutting back, but all trees
should be so pruned as to permit OF
abundant air and sunlight.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
THE OsAGE ORANGE.

The Usage orange will grow to a
large size If planted like other trees
It Is free from disease. can endure Sc.
we're cold, and produces a hard wood.
AS hedge plant It has no superior.
provided the plants are trimmed and
properly trained the first three years.
If allowed to grow on the north and
west sides of barnyard 1t makes an
excellent wind break, though not equal
TO the evergreen nrbor vitae for that
purpose, but will last much longer than
the latter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
GRAPEVINE ROOT WORM.

Cultivate thoroughly when the great
majority of insects are in the pupal
stage, which can be determined by
careful observation. Especial pains
should be taken to thoroughly disturb
the soil near the stems for best results
In destroying these pests. The adult
beetles can be collected to good advan.
tnge during the first week or ten days
after they appear. Farmers should not
place too much dependence on spray.
ing the vines for the destruction OF
these pests, as recent tests have not al.
ways been satisfactory along these
lines.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
RESULT OF A JOKE.
Four Men Burned and Disflgured BY 4
Miner Feeling Wl.h Powder.

As 4 result Of what was intended TO
be joke, four men were burned and
}isisured by the explosion OF a 90
pound kog Of Euppowder in the mines
cf the United States Gypsum Com
rany. near Oakfeld n. Y. The IN
jured were Frederick Haywood, a drill
or, and his assistant. Albert Sage, and
two miners who were cGoTing the
small cars on which the produce OF
the mines was placed. The miners
reached the point whero Haywood and
Sage were working One laborer, it
Is said. saw small quantity of pow
der lying loose near the powder keg.
and for fun touched his torch TO It,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
GOOD TOMATOES.

Nothing is gained by having tomatoes
too forward when transplanted to the
field. When ready to blossom they are
old enough. Hotbed plants are better
than those grown IN window boxes.
Sow early in March. An ounce of good
seed carefully drilled in should give
plants enough for an acre. When they
get too thick transplant to cold frames,
Leave the sash off on warm days. June
10 Is considered safe date. after
which frost seldom occurs in Central
New England. Allow one week per
100 miles north or south. The plant
may be set earlier IL there are old
peach crates or something of the kind
to put over them IL frost is feared.
Early varieties set early often pay big
profits. In gardens they may be set in
the gaps Of the early peas or potatoes,
and thus serve as second crop. Guilt.
vate ms long rs the plants permit. The
dwarf kinds do not need stalking OF
mucklng. Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.

Captain T. r. Stockton will succcci
Cnptaia Richardcol Glover as United
States raVal attache r. London.
The ovcriurning Of field piece in
the drill hall at TT. Myor, Va, caused
the death Of a corporal and the in.
jury of three soldiers.
Preoldont appointed the Hon.
Wayne Macycagh, Of Philadelphia. 20
represent United States in Vcnczue-
Ian caae before Tho Hague tribunal
Ratifications of tire Cuban rectproc-
ity treaty were exchanged ut the
State department March 81 hy Sec
retaTy Hay and senor QIosada, Cuban
minister,
The Supreme Court Ut Sydney. New
South Wales, has decided that goods
imported for the state government are
not liable to the commonwealth in
port duties.
John G.. Johnson. of PhilG .elphia,
has been retained by Attorney General
Knox to prosecute publishers violating
the laws regarding sccCrl-class mail
matter Congress Appropriated $685.
600 for the hiring oe special counsel
0eDETf-
meht have not determined upon the
salary which Frederick ". Edwards.
who has been agreed upon as ap-
praiser OF customs a. Pittsbrrg, Is 10
receive. The last appraiser was paid
salary of $4,000 per anHum.
United States Minister Combs. At
Guatemala. cahled the State DEPART
ment that the President OF Guatemala
and Salvador have hal an interview.
and as result the conditions are so
much improved that the minister re.
CARDS the danger Of war avertcd.
Sir Tung Liam Cheng the Chinese
minieter, with his suite and party, In
cluding obcut 45 persons, arrived In
Washington. He brought nth his 25
young men, ii OF whom were sent by
their parents, and the others by tho
Chinese government, to be educated
in this country
Mail received by the War depart
mont rolntes the death Of John Pruchn
and Edward Chase, two Americans
who sought for gold I'm Zamboango and
found oaly hostile Moros. They had
placed claims mp the Santa Maria riv-
er. In February word came down the
stream that tley had been butchered.
Gen Greedy, chief signal officer,
says that he has made two contracts
for wireless telegraph in Alaska, one
with the Marccri ana the other with
the Fessenden system. Neither has
been able to perform the contracts.
which expired last August. He has
made no contract with any German in
diyidual or company.
A number Of important changes
have been made in the Office of the
commissioner of the general land Of
1ice as a result of the accession of
w. A. Richards to the office of com
missioner. James T. Macy. of New
York, becomes chief clerk; George f.
Pollock, of Ohio, chief of the special
service division. and A. B. White. OF
New Jersey, chief of the division OF
accounts.
The consul general, McWade, at
Canton. China, cables the state de-
partmcnt that the famine is increas
ing In the Kwangsi province, that
starving parents are selling the chill
dren for small sums of money, and
makes an appeal for charitable help
The state department announces II
will receive and transmit contribu
tions,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
USE LARGE FLOWER SEEDS

In some New Mexican tests It wac
shown that much better results were
obtained from using large seeds OF
oweet peas, castor beans, morning glo-
fies, zinnias, hollyhocks and the like.
This was thought to be due largely to
ahe fact that the air is extremely dry
and the soil light during spring. max
ing 1t difficult for the plants to grow.
The plants from large seeds are more
vigorous and make better start and
are usually able to withstand these pre-.
vailing conditions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
MADE BY GENERAL MlLEc.
Lieut. Col. HcWsec Charged With Al
lowing Cruelty to Fl!lnlnee.

The war department is investigating
charges that Lieut.. Col. Robert l..
Howsee. in command of q post in
Northern LuGcI in 1890, was cogniz-
ant of the whipping to death OF two
Filiplnos by native officers Gni did
net order tho offenders punished. 1t
Is stated at the war department that
sc far es Investigated. it appears that
tho alleged outrage was perpetrated
while Col IIowsee was absent after
hostile Filipinos Col. Howsee says
en- investigation at tEe time showed
that only one native died and his
death was not due to ill-trcatment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
Wabash BUYS City Block.

The entire city block bounded by
Carr, Collins and Third streets and
Franklin avenue. at st. Louis, Mo-,
has been transferred to the Wabash
Railroad Company, which win use the
property for a new freight depot.
Nine hundred ana fifty thousand dol
lars was paid 70: the property
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
Raised the Liquor License.

The bill increasing the liquor H.
cense fees throughout the State Of
New York by so per cent was passed
in the Assembly by q vote of 81 TO G1.
It had previously passed the Senate.
The annual retail license is increased
from 81 200 to S1,S00.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
cAesATT UNDER $4,000 BAIL.
Pennsylvania Railroad Maenate in
Court TO Answer Indictment.

a. J. Cassatt. President OF the Penn
sylvania railroad; John D. Crimmins,
Elisha B. GadGis, DR.. Leslie D. Ward
aad T. Roosevelt Shanlcy. directors Of
tie North Jersey Street Railway Com
rany. and .. T. c. Young. president;
David Young, vice president and gen
eral manager; Arthur W. Pratt, road
master; Charles NJ. shipman, general
superintendent appeared IN the court
Of sessions at Newark. ~ J., 20 an
ewc" 70 tho indictment for manslaugh-
ter in connection with the trolley car
wreck OF February 10, which resulted
in the death Of nine High School pu-
pills. Each was placed under $4,000
bail which was furnished. No date
was set for the trial.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
Denver Goes .lunurv,

Seventy-four restaurants In Denver.
Col, closed in consequence OF the
cooks and walters strike, and thou
sands Of people were greatly incon-
venienced. The grocers'. butchers
and bakers clerks threaten TO strike
in sympathy with the cooks and wait
ers and let the entire city go hungry.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
Insurance Men Sue.

Twenty-four Insurance companies
have filed suit against the Louisville
(KyD Water Company for amounts
aggregating $91,000. alleged to be due
because OF the failure of the company
properly to supply the fire department
with water, thus resulting in disas-
trous fires which otherwise could have
been avertel.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
FIVE MINERS KILLED.
Shot lenites Gas in iIlinois and Fatal
Explosion Follows.

Five men were killed and four fa-
tally injured by an explosion in the
coal mine at Sandoval. Iii. The dead
are: Frank Dellis, l.. F. Lamay, Dom
inlc Barlettso. John Cachenis, Joe
Beanca. Fatally injured; Harry New
house. Henry Wheeler. Charles Lewis,
William McFadden. 1t is thought the
explosion was caused by shot ignit-
inc the coal dust.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
"Judne" Men Resign.

Four artists and cartoonists and the
business manager of Judge. at New
York, resigned and started maya
zine publishing business of their own.
announcing that a new comic weekly
will be launched in time for the next
political campaign.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-08
Cattle Injected in New York.

State Veterinarian Kelly of Albany,
and DR.. ]. Brown Mcneil inspected a
herd of 10 cattle at farm in Charl-
ton, eight miles from Ballston, N. ",
and found them to be affected with
foot and mouth disease, The cattle
were ordered to be slaughtered.