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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-16
TREASURY REPORT.
Surplus OF over Fifty Millions Shown
Cash Balance Increased.


The annual report of the Secretary
of the Treasury shows a surplus of
S5i.297 .G6736. The total receipts for
the year were s69i, ,621 ,117.64, of which
Sl34,224, ,ii3.23 came from the postal
revenues. The total expenditures for
the same period were S640, 1928, SAC. .2S.
The expenses of the war In the Phil
jppines amounted to $S2,6lS, ,O34.1S.
Inc report says in part
THE most notable features In the
condition of the treasury were the
increased available cash balances and
the increased holdings of gold. Since
1890. the available cash balance, in
Guiding the reserve. has more than
doubled, rising from S179,259, ,837.1S
to S3SSGS6, 6,11423. The cash In the
general fund increased during the year
by $50. l03, ,S69.67, and the liabilities in
creased $3.605, 5,l16,60. Thus, the avail
able cash balance at the end of 1903
exceeded that of 1902 by s26,49S,-
753.07.
Gold continues to accumulate in the
treasury. The total holdings of gold
on July !, 1903, were S631 ,d20. .7S9. .43,
an increase for the year of 1920
49S. On October |, 1903, the total
holdings OF gold in the treasury
amounted to $654.S11,716. Unrestrict-
ed use of gold coin and certificates In
all branches of business and the free
dom with which they are paid into and
out of the treasury have been marked
features of the treasury operations
during the past year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-16
FLAG HAULED DOWN.
Consul Davis Gets into Trouble In
Asiatic Turkey.

The United States flag over the
consulate at AleXandretta. Asiatlo
Turkey, has been hauled down and
Consul w X. Davis has left his post
for Beirut In consequence Of a seri-
Gus diplomatic incident.
The afalr grew cut of the arrest OF
an Armenian. Channes Attarian, a
naturalized American citizen. Altar
ian had been in prison at Aleppo dur
ing the last two months and had just
been liberated through the interven.
ton Of the American consular agent,
on condition Of his leaving the coun-
try forthwith. Mr. Davis was accom-
panying Attarlan on beard a depart
ing steamer when the police inter
cepted the party. assaulted and insult
Cd Mr. Davis. rearrested Attarian and
took him back TO prison. Mr.. Davis
Immediately lowered the flag over the
consulate and formally broke relations
with the Turkish authorities by quit
ting AleXandretta, leaving the consul
late in charge OF the vice consul.
The LEGAL authorities assert that Mr..
Davis struck the police with a cane,
that after the rearIgst of Attarian the
consular Cayasses tmilltary couriers)
attempted to r scue him. and that in
the fracas which ensued the cavasses
broke the windows of the prison.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-16
CAPITAL NOTES.

Secretary Shaw sent Congress tho
estimates of appropriations required
by the government for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1905 They aggregate
s624,502, ,146 against $3.50, 1888 112 for
the year 1904, and sG05, 5,2S6,990, the
amount of the appropriations for that
year.
Representative John Dalzell. of Pitts
burg. introduced a bill authorizing
the Charleroi and Monessen Bridge
Company to construct a bridge across
the Monongahela river from a point in
the borough OF North Charleroi, Wash.
ington county. to point on the oppo-
site side of the river in Rostraver
township, Westmoreland county.
Representative Acheson introduced
a joint resolution appropriating 5000.
600 and authorizing the Secretary of
War to cause a survey to be made OF
the Big Miami to the mouth of the
Ohio river for the purpose of deter
mining the number. location and
probable cost of constructing suf-
ficient number of movable locks and
dams to secure a uniform depth of
nine feet of water at all stages.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-16
TROUBLE IS EXPECTED ON ISTHMUS.
COLOMBIAN TROOPS LANDED.
United States Almost Sure TO BE
Drawn Into the Conflict and
Prepares for II.

The possibility OF an actual clash
with Colombia rs a sequel TO the Pan
ANA revolt has become something OF
a reality. An official dispatch to the
war department reported the arrival
of 500 Colombian troops at the
mouth Of the Atrato river, In the Gulf
Of Darlen They were conveyed from
Cartagena by n French steamer and
as the mouth OF the Atrato Is In Co
lombian territory there was no at
tempt by the American warshlps 10
prevent them from landing.
High army officers now consider II
certain that American troops will be
sent to the Isthmus. but they are hope
ful that show OF force will be all
that Is needed to convince to Colcm.
blans Of the uselessness Of actual war.
The joint army and navy board nat
and considered the sending OF troops
TO the isthmus.
The administration will not hesitate
to exercise the powers for the protec-
ton Of the canal strip granted In this
latter treaty, even II the instrument
has not been ratified by the Senate.
II will feel safe in doing this bcause
II any question should arise as a re-
suit Of Its activity, II will probably be
easy to make II appear that It's course
was all determined by the desire TO
avoid interruption Of lsthmlan transit
Acting under guidance the American
officers on the isthmus II Is expected
the Panamanian authorities will be
able to organize an effective force to
cope with the Colombian invaders be
yond the limits Of the area In which
the United States is entitled TO use
It's marines for the protection of the
canal and the maintenance of freedom
of traffic.
The administration figures that In
any event the number of Columbian
troops that will ever be able to pene-
trate through the swamps and jungle
| lying between the canal strip and the
boundaries of Cauca will be small and
they will not be able to put up much
Of a fight when they arrive 81 that
the small army Panama Is capable Of
mustorlng ought to be competent To
! deal with them outside the canal
I strip. while the United States marines
can be depended on to make short
work of them # they attempt to pen
citrate the strip
Meanwhile the coasts Of beth sides
of the isthmus through all its length
will continue to he patroled by our
naval vessels ana Colombian troops
| kept from landing II possible.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-16
CONVICTED FOR FRAUDS.
Men Mixed Up In Postal Scandal
Found Guilty.

Former Postal Clerks Thomas w.
McGregor and Columbus T.. Upton
were convicted in the United States
District Court at Baltimore OF conspir
acy TO defraud the government In the
purchase OF 10000 leather pouches for
free delivery service. Charles r..
Smith, who received the order for the
pouches through the influence OF Up
ton and McGregor. was the principal
witness against the accused and tes-
tilted that they had him put a price
OF 80 cents on each satchel. which was
worth only 80 cents In the market.
and that he paid them 40 cents rake
of on each satchel. Counsel for the
convicted men made motion for n
new trial. and Judge Morris agreed to
hear arguments on the motion on next
Saturday. Bond In $4,000 was furnish
ed by Upton's friends. and he was re-
leased McGregor Is In charge OF the
United States Marshal Janghammer
pending the arrival of friends from
Washington to furnish similar bail
for him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-16
DEATH OF HERBERT SPENCER.
Famous Philosopher Was the Greatest
Of His Day.

Herbert Spencer, author and phil
csopher, died at his Brighton resi-
dence. For some months he had been
i'll, and his sickness took critical
turn a few days ago. Last night he
became unconscious and remained so
until he died.
Spencer was especially happy in his
death. He had long since finished his
great philosophical work, "a System of
synthetic Philosophy" and had lived
to see 1t approved by the scientific
world No posthumous fame was his.
II came to him after years Of toll, but
II was a worldwide recognition of his
genius and his ability as a writer and
founder of a system. He has been re-
garded for years as the greatest living
thinker and philosopher.
In 1920 Herbert Spencer was born
IL Derby. in .he heart of England, a
son of William George Spencer. a
teacher. His education was an uncon.
ventlonal one, and in spite OF the en-
cyolopedic knowledge that he display.
ell in later years he never attended
college. He entered philosophy through
his interest in the scenes that came to
him when he was studying engineer
ing.
Herbert Spencer's influence upon
philosophic and scientific thought in
th . nineteenth century was greater
than that of any other man of his
time, save Darwin. He was the first
to definitely formulate the theory of
evolution and give it universal appM-
cation. Handicapped by pecuniary
embarrassments and physical suffering
he devoted 40 years of unremitting
toll to building up his system of phil
osophy. than which there exists no
greater example Of individual achieve.
ment in original and constructive
thought.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-16
THIEF CAUGHT BY LASSo.
Tried to Loot a Bank and Jumped
Into the Hudson River,

After having attempted to rob the
First National bank of Hoboken in
daylight. Frank Stone. aged 19, whose
home Is in Youngstown, o., spring into
the Hudson river when followed by a
great crowd. and would have made
his escape had not a tugboatman
thrown a lasso about his neck and
hauled him aboard. Stone arrived in
Hoboken one day and the police say
that night he robbed a saloon cash
drawer of its contents and a check on
the First National bank for SIS. Pay
ment was stopped and when Stone pre-
sented 1t at the cashiers window,
Cashier McKaig went out to capture
him. Stone suddenly seized the wick
ct window and attempted to pull it
apart and seize the cash no the coun-
ter. He was still pulling at the win
dow when the cashier attempted to
hold him. He wrenched himself loose
from McKaig and bolted for the
street.
Passersby heard the cashier yell
stop thief and joined in the pursuit
Of Stone. who ran to a pier and leaped
into the river. He was sent to Jail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-16
KNOX SUGGESTS CHANGES.
Would Have Naturalization Laws
Amended to Prevent Fraud.


The annual report OF Attorney Gen
eral Knox calls attention to the nat.
uralization frauds disclosed in every
section OF the country. and says every
honest citizen Is deeply concerned In
repelling dishonest claims to that high
right. He recommends to Congress
the enactment OF law which will pro.
vide these results:
That the law amended so as to com
pei an alien at the time OF applying
for citizenship to present from the ap.
proprlate immigration authorities a
certificate showing his age and the
date of his arrival. and containing his
physical description similar to that In
n passport This certificate should
form part Of the court records, like
his application for citizenship.
The petition and application and all
certificates should be uniform through
out the United States, and the final
certificate of citizenship issued by any
court throughout the country should
contain physical description OF the
applicant and holder on the back
thereof for the purpose Of identiilca-
tion and to avoid substitution"
Mr.. Knox calls attention to the act
of February 25. 1903, appropriating
100000 for the employment of special
counsel to conduct proceedings under
the trust and interstate commerce
laws. and says that II has become
highly important that this appropria-
tion should be made available for the
enforcement of the laws OF the United
StPtes generally. and especially those
relating to public lands. postal Of
lenses and naturalization frauds.
The attorney general is of the opin.
ion that the limitation to bar criminal
prosecutions should be at least five
years. The attorney general recon-
Il ends the Office of assistant general
for the postofiice department be abol.
!shed. and taat the law officer for
that department be designated as so
rcitor for the postofice department.
The report shows that there was an in
or ase of two In the number of cases
dHcketed on thc appellate docket OF
the supreme court and an increase of
Is in the id mher disposed Of.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-16
COLOMBIAN TROOPS WITHDRAWN.
PEACE WITH VENEZUELA.
The Attempt to Invade the New Re
public on the lsthmus
Given Up.

Admiral Coghan has received let.
ter from Luther +. Ellsworth, United
States consul at Cartagena. saying the
Colombian warshlp Cartagena left Car
tagena early in December with 500 sol.
dicrs for the Atiato river district.
The Maynower will join the Atlanta
AID go to the gulf of Darien to get in
formation OF what Is happening there.
The Maynower will return immediate.
ly and report to Admiral Coghlan.
Gov. Melendoz said: The Colon
bian warships General Pinzon and
Cartagena left Cartagena at the be-
ginning of December, having on board
the same i5O troops. which Gen. To-
var brought to Colon. These were
landed at the Rio Atrato. with instruc-
tions to build road toward Panama.
But their supplies being soaked with
water the troops resolved to so no
farther. The troops have returned to
Cartagena.'
News has been received he.e that
1000 Colombian troops left Bogota a
fortnight ago to go down the Mag
dalena river but at Honda they re-
ceived orders countermandng the
movement and returned to Bogota on
December 2. II is believed that Gen.
Reyes countermanded the order.
Gen Melendez further said that he
has sent commissioners to the chiefs
in the Indian territory requesting
them to come to Colon and interview
the officials of the government. One
chief has arrived. He gives assurance
that Colombian troops have not been
seen in this territory. and further that
they would not be allowed to cross the
country.
Through the efforts of Herbert w.
Bowen, American minister to Venezue.
In, that country and Colombia are on
the verge Of an agreement to renew
diplomatic relations. They have for
some time been on bad terms, each
accusing the other Of aiding revolu-
tions against its neighbor The fact
that Mr.. Bowen had succeeded in
bringing the two together is regarded
as an important factor towad the es-
tabishment of peace In the northern
part of South America
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-16
RUSSIA SENDS SQUADRON.
Eight Battleships to Prevent Opening
of Yonqampho.

A strong Russian squadron. consist
ing Of eight warships. including two
battieships, has arrived at Chem
ulpo, Korea. the port of Seoul, the
capital, to support Russia's opposition
to the proposed opening of Yongam-
pho to the commerce of the world.
The Russians threaten to land 5000
men and march on Seoul should Ko-
rea disregard their warning.
The correspondent of the London
Times" at Tokyo says that two Rus
sian cruisers and two battleships hav-
ing assembled at Chemulpo, NJ. Paw
loff the Russian minister to Korea,
accompanied by the admiral command
ing the fleet, had an audience with the
emperor, in the course of which, 1t
is believed, he renewed his protest
against the opening of Yongampho to
foreign commerce.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-16
PEACE 70 Be SECURED IN FAR EAST.
DETAILS OF TIE TREATY.
Russia and Japan VIII Come TO An
Agreement Regarding China
and Korea.

London news agency dispatch
from st. Petersburg says that peace
between Russia and japan is believed
TO be assured as the result of the czar
discussing with Count Lamsdorff, Rus
sian minister OF foreign affairs, the
reply OF Russia to the japanese pro-
posals.
The conference which was held at
the Tzarkoeselo, lasted an hour and a
half. Certain notifications of Japan's
proposals regarding Korea were decid.
ed upon and these were Immediately
telegraphed TO Baron ID Rosen, Rus
sian minister at Tokyo. and Admiral
Alexieff. Russian vlceroy OF the Far
East, and probably Will be submitted
informally to the Japanese negotiators
at Tokyo.
1t is asserted that the notifications
are or minor important, and that II
Japan accepts them there will be moth.
Ing to prevent n complete agreement.
A convention coming from such an
agreement would cover only Korea.
Russia acknowledging Japans pre-.
dominating influence there, and ia
pans right to exercise a protectorate
over that country. Certain reserva.
tions, however. would be made regard
ing coast defenses and naval stations
for tho purpose of preventing the in
torruption of Russia's sea communica-
tion with Vladivcstock and, Port Ar.
thur.
On the other hand, Russia would
be guaranteed freedom of trade In Ko.
rea. and Russian concessions there
would be subject to a separate under.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-16
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Much concern is felt for the condi.
tlon of the German Emperor. who was
reported as not improving.
The Gear of Russia has appointed a
commission to investigate the cause
of the death of little Princess Eliza
beth, who was reported to have been
poisoned.
j. w. Davidson, United States Con-
sui at Tamsui, Formosa. reported that
Russia had 100000 troops in Man
churia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-16
FlFTY.ElGHTH CONGRESS.
Extraordinary Session Ends and Re1u.
lar Session Opens.


The first regular session Of the Fif-
ty-e!ghth Congress began at noon on
Monday, but the Senate met half an
hour previous to that time in accord
ance with the adjournment of Satur-
day last for the purpose Of permit
ting an orderly termination of the
called session.
After hearing the Presidents mes
sage read the House adjourned in re-
spect to the memory of the late Rep
resentative Burk OF Pennsylvania.
In the Senate favorable report
was made from the Committee on Con-
tlngent Expenses on the resolution of
fered by Mr.. Penrose, Republican.
Pennsylvania. requesting the Postmas-
ter General to transmit all the papers
relating to the postal investigation.
Mr.. German, Democrat Maryland. OBJ
jected to present consideration of the
resolution and It was laid over. He
suggested a number of amendments
to make It mandatory for the commit
tee to make an investigation and re.
port to the Senate by May / next.
Mr.. Pcnrose indicated a willingness
to accept the amendments, but Mr..
Plat, Republican, Connecticut, object
ed.
Mr.. Cullom, Republican, Illinois,
spoke in favor of the Cuban reciproc-
Il, bill and the Presidents message
Was read.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-16
WEEKLY COKE REPORT.

OF the coke trade of the Connells-
vile and Lower Connellsville region,
the Courier" the official organ Of the
regions says: The coke trade of the
Oonnellsvllle region has suffered a
s,ump In the last two months that
will most likely drag the total PRO.
duction this year considerably below
the output in 1902. Within the past
few weeks the estimated tonnage has
suffered reduction Of more than L.
100000 tons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-16
CHURCH UNION FAVORED.
Resolution indcrsins Consolidation of
Preshyterians Accepted.

NNsfi1t5 FNnItJA|Ns
A step toward the suggested union
Of the various Presbyterian churches
in the United States was taken in
New Ycik at joint meeting Of com.
mittees frCm the governing bodies Of
four such denominational organiza-
tions, set of resolutions declaring
such union desirable being adopted.
The resolutions were drawn by a
committee which considered a set Of
10 tentative propositions. submitted
by Reformed Presbyterian delegates,
and read:
Resolved, That this Joint conference
on the closer cooperation of the re-
formed churches holding the Presbyte-
rian system. composed of committees
representing the Reformed Presbyte-
rian church general synod), the Pres.
byterian church in the United States
of America. and of the corresponding
members from the United Presbyterian
church. after full frank and prayerful
conferences, is unanimously agreed:
That some form Of union closer
and more tangible than any at pres
ent existing between the reformed
churches holding the Presbyterian or
der is desirable for the furtherance of
the work intrusted to them by the head
of the churches.
That such union is possible (a)
through the complete consolidation OF
some of these churches and (b) by
such federation as shall preserve the
identity of the various bodies entering
to 1t, and shall also provide for effec-
tive administrative cooperation.
Resolved, That the several commit.
tees constituting this joint conference.
not fully instructed upon this point, be
requested to report to the bodies ap-
pointing them the above conclusions,
and to seek further instructions as to
which Of the lines indicated shall be
pursued in the future conference of
these committees.
Resolved, That this Joint confer
ence extends the invitations already
given by the Reformed Presbyterian
church general synod) to the various
churches OF the Presbyterian family
to appoint committees to confer with
us upon the great question of church
cooperation and unity.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-16
SHlPBUIlDiNG TROUBLES,
Stockholders Accuse Sehwab Of Re.
eeiving $40, 700 Of Stock.


ceiving $40, 100000 Of Stock.
John A. C. Norris. Cyrus B. Lewis.
James C. Mills. ]. ]. McGuirk. John
Young and Adolph Seelig filed suit to
have the United States Shipbuilding
Company declared insolvent a receiv-
er appointed and an Injunction grant
ed restraining any interference with
the assets OF the corporation or any
disbursements by its officials.
The complaint says the plaintiffs are
owners OF stocks and bonds amounting
TO $4,000. 1t alleges that Charles NJ
Schwab. acting as agent for ]. P. Nor.
gan & Co., received without payment
of value. 100000, 900 of stock. and that
other stock was distributed among the
shaI eholders OF the companies acquir-
ed. and Daniel Leroy Dresser. Lewis
Nixon. Max Pam and others, without
consideration being received. The
plan OF reorganization Is denounced,
and in view OF the small value of the
properties held by the subsidiary com
panies, is characterized as a fraud
upon the public.
Notice of suit was to-day served
upon Harris. Gates & Co.. Of which
John w. Gates is a member, by James
b. Dill, counsel for the Commonwealth
Trust Company, as successor to the
Trust Company of the Republic. for
$3.50, GOO. alleged to have been deposit
ed by the Trust Company OF the Re-
public with Harris. Gates & Co., in the
flotation of the United States Ship
building Company, to give 1t a credit,
but which witnesses in the hearing
before Referee Olyphant have stated
was not to be drawn against.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-16
Carnegie Was Easy.

Because little Tommy O'Brlen col
llded in some way with fence belong.
ing to Andrew Carnegie at Fifth ave-
nue. and Ninety-frst street. New York
and hurt his head. the philanthroplc
millionaire paid Tommy's father $500.
Frank OBrien. the boys father,
brought suit through Lawyer j. p.
Donelian against Carnegie for injur-
les sustained by the child. but the
case was never finished because Mr..
Carnegie authorized his attorneys to
settle the affair.