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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-09
PRIZE FOR BIBLE ESSAY.
Controversy Ends in Competition on
Merits OF Versions.

Resulting from the ban of the Ro-
man Catholic church placed by the
Rev. r. ]. Farley rector of the
Church of the Immaculate Concep-
tion. on her class of 300 girls at Lynd-
hurst. Miss Helen Gould has offered
500 in prizes to be awarded for the
best essays on the double topic: The
Origin and History of the Version of
the Bible Approved by the Roman
Catholic Church." and THE Origin
and History of the American Revised
Version of the English Bible"
This competition will be open to the
world. Four hundred dollars will be
given to the writer, of the best essay;
5000 for the second best and 800 for
the third.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-09
CONSUMPTION SERUM KILLS.
Fatal Experiments With Prof. Mar
morek's Cure.

A Paris cablegram says that Prof.
George Dieulafoy has reported to the
Academy of Medicine. of which he is
a member. that he has tested the Sc
rum for tuberculosis discovered by
Prof. Marmorek, an Austrian bacter.
iologist, who until recently was chief
chemist at the Pasteur institute in
Paris. The serum was used on seven
patients, Prof. Marmorek operating
Instead of becoming better they be
came worse and five of them died. DR.
Dentu made a similar report.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-09
powle Tries to Raise Money.

At Zion City a gathering of Dowie-
ties was held in the great tabernacle
for the purpose Of collecting $1,000
coo to pay off the Indebtedness that
hangs over the place. The hall holds
5000 but 1t was not half filled, and
at the close of Dowles appeal 1t was
stated that not over $1,000 had been
collected. The liabilities of Dowie are
estimated at 100000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-09
THREE NEGROES LYNcHEo.
Hanged to the Same Limb for the
Murder Of a Merchant.

Phil Davis. Walter Carter and Clint
Thomas. all negroes, were lynched
within a short distance of BeIcher,
La. for participating in the fatal
shooting of Robert Adger, business
man. The negroes confessed their
crime.
No shots were fired at the lynching,
the negroes all being hanged to a
single limb of a tree. Two of the ne
groes under arrest, Sam Lee and Peter
Thomas. were released. Lee proved
that he had attempted to prevent the
negroes from shooting Adger. and
Thomas established the fact that he
was too frightened to shoot
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-09
cRANKs ARRESTED.
Pittsburg Man Goes to Washington to
iiypnotlze the President.

T'-NsSbf v WAN NOSS W NdSitHDton W
iiypnotlze the President.
Two more Presidential cranks were
temporarily sent TO the government
hospital for the insane. They are
Efhraim Sellers of Pittsburg. a for
mer inmate of ST. Elizabeth's Insane
Asylum, and Daniel V. Cllppard, of
MounS Holly, N. c.. alias "Elijah H."
Sellers arrived from Pittsburg and
started for the White House to COM
plain to the President that the Dem
ocrats and church members of Pitts
burg were prosecuting him because he
Is q Republican. Sellers also an
nounced that he was a hynotist and
said that he intended to hypnotize the
President.
Clippard said he was "Elijah H."
and came to Washington to claim big
reward for advice which he said led
to the victory of Admiral Dewey at
Manila bay Both men were arrested.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-09
Ottawa College Burned.

In the 100000 coniagratlon that
utterly wiped out Ottawa college at
Ottawa, Ont, the personal effects Of
all the boarding students were de-
stroyad, including those of 100 Amer
leans. All of the students escaped
with very slight injuries, no one be-
ing seriously hurt. Two of the priests
were seriously injured, and one, Faith
er Boyon, is not expected to live.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-09
BUSINESS eRiEFS.

The American Flint Glass Manu-.
facturers' Association announced a
reduction in prices to the trade from
IS TO "A cents per dozen on one-third
pint bottles and from 21 to 16 cents
on each one-half pints.
A seat on the New York Stock Ex-
change has just been sold for $4,000.
This is an advance Of $1,000 over the
last transaction and an dvance of
$4,000 over the low price.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-09
Soldier Accused as Spy.

Fred Wakeman, a private in Com.
pany F, at Camp Goldfield, Cripple
Creek, has been arrested as a spy. He
Is now in the military prison awaiting
trial by a courtmartial. Adjutant Gen
eral Bell said Wakeman was employed
as detective by the miners union. A
spy found guilty of giving intelligence
to the enemy can be punished by
death. General Bell says Kakeman
may suffer the extreme penalty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-09
Corruptlon In Hawaii.

The Federal grand jury at Honolulu
reported to Judge Dole accusing the
late Legislature of systematic and
monumental grating" and reckless
ness in the granting of warrants for
work never done and for excessive
overcharges, $4,000 having thus been
spent altogether The house vouch-
ers, says the report, present an as
tonishing spectacle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-09
TWO CHARGES OF FORGERY.
James L. Blair Must Answer fndict-
ment by Grand Jury.

The st. Louis grand jury returned
two indictments against James L.
Blair, former general counsel Of the
worlds fair, each charging forgery in
the first degree. One indictment al
leges that on December 10. 1896, Blair
filed for record a forged deed in fa-
vor of Michael O'Laughlin and his
wife, to Louis A. Meyer for Sl220OO.
Seven notes and property were given
as security. The other indictment
charges on July 10. 1895. Blair filed
a forged deed for 100000 in favor of
Elizabeth and John Dwyer and the st.
Louis Trust Company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-09
SCIENCE NOTES.

NJ Nordman, before tho Paris acad-
emy OF Sciences suggested that auro-
ras may be due to Hertzian waves
from the sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-09
Panama slons Canal Treaty.

The treaty entered into between
the United States and the Panama
junta was signed by the government
at Panama without amendment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-09

The asylums for insane In Moscow,
Russia, being overcrowded, the au-
thorities have arranged to have the
quiet insane cared for in private fam
files.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-09

A regulation has been made in VI
emma that nll electric lights must be
raised to 10 feet above lne pavement,
as otherwise they are calculated to
inJure the eyesight Of passengers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-09

M. Nordman, before tho Paris acad.
emy OF Sciences suggested that auro-
ras may be due to Hertzian waves
from the sun.
The asylums for insane IN Moscow
Russia, being overcrowded, the au-
thorities have arranged to have the
quiet insane cared for In private fam
files.
A regulation has been made in VI
emma thGt all electric lights must be
raised to 1G feet above lne pavement,
as otherwise they are calculated to
inJure the eyesight Of passengers.
A new substance for giving buoy.
ance to vessels and life preservers is
being exploited, says the Journal des
Debats, Paris. 1t is capable of sus-
tanning 80 times it's weight, while cork
can carry but five times Its own
weight.
Electrical engineers In London have
patented a new process for the con-
version, by electric energy, Of peat In.
to substitute for coal, turning out
the new material in the form of peat
coal briquettes, which are claimed to
be smokeless, with the best steam
raising qualities.
Signor Marconi signed q contract
with the British navy department for
the use of his system of wireless tele.
graphy on all the ships of the British
navy. This contract gives him per-
mission to use all the British coaline
stations in all parts OF the world for
the erection of his land stations.
An immense egg Of the Aepyornis,
a bird thought to be extinct having
been found floating down river of
Madagascar German professor who
was on the ground started up the
stream to find its parents. This egg.
which measures 16 by IL inches, was
still fresh and therefore 1t had not
been afloat more than eight days.
DR.. A. Negri, at Pavia, Italy, an
nounced last March the discovery of
the specific micro-organism of hydro
phobia. He now states that he has
examined more than 100 dogs with ma
tural or laboratory hydrophobia, and
has never failed to find the specific
micro-orgarism In the nerve centres.
On the other hand, he has never found
1t in other dogs.
Near Frankfort on the Main there is
a greenhouse about $50 feet long, 80
feet wide, and 15 feet high, in which
f20 different varieties OF grapes
Spanish, German, French, Italian, etc,
are cultivated. The vines are only
two years old, but owing to the eIec-
tric treatment, they look like FIVE
year-old vines, and some of the bunch
es Of grapes weigh up to three pounds.
New York Post
Professor Curie now announces the
amazing fact that the change in the
rate of heat emission of rad!um with
In the comparatively short distance
Of absolute zero is exactly In the op-
posite direction to what might be ex-
pected in view of the effect of low
temperature necessary to liquify hy-
drogen, the greatest cold yet secured
by scientists, the heat emission of
radfum instead Of being reduced. Is
augmented.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-09

A new substance for giving buoy.
ance to vessels and life preservers is
being exploited, says the Journal des
Debats, Paris. 1t is capable of sus-
tanning 80 times its weight, while cork
can carry but five times its own
weight.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-09

Electrical engineers In London have
patented a new process for the con
version, by electric energy, Of peat in
to substitute for coal, turning Out
the new material in the form OF peat
coal brtQuettes, which are claimed to
be smokeless, with the best steam
raising qualities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
St, Louis to Bid for Both Conventions.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, March Representative
Bartholdt, of st. Louis, told the Presi-
dent today that st. Louis would endeavor
to secure both the Republican and Dem
ocratic National Conventions next year.
ut will be Worlds Fair year in st.
Louis" said DR. Bartholdt, 1.-The greatest
year in the history OF the city and it will
be able to offer such attractions to the
national conventions as never before
have been offered by any city"
President Roosevelt, of course, is
taking no part. and told DIR. Bartholdt
he would take no part, in the selection of
a place for the holding of the Republi-
can convention. Representative Bar
tholdt discussed with the President some
Of the arrangements for his visit to St.
Louis at the time of the dedication of the
exposition grounds on April 30th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
The Labor Candidate Wins.
(By the Asscciated Press.l

London, March 1.-THE election of a
successor to Lord Charles Bercsford as
member of Parliament for the Woolwich
division of London, took place today and
resulted in a majority of 1929 votes for
the labor candidate, William Crooks,
over Godfrey Drage, the Unionist candi-
date. Lord Charles Beresfords retire
ment from Parliament is due to his APP
pointment to the command of the channel
squadron. He was elected unopposed as
a Conservative in 1902.
The result of the election at Wool
witch, the loss of seat to the Conscr-
vatives, is disappointing, but not such
a serious blow to the government as the
figures would appear to show. The con-
stituency was for many years consistent
ly conservative. The present election
turned entirely on labor and not on po-
: litical issues. William Crooke is CO.
councillor and is somewhat of the John
Burns type. BY active open air canvass
of the Woolrieh arsenal workmen, he won
over large numbers who had recently
been dismissed. He contended that the
government ought to always keep the
arsenal fully employed instead of plac-
ing contracts abroad, while the Unionist
candidate Drage had the unfortunate re-
cord of having voted in Parliament
against fixing a minimum wage of TWEEN
ty-four shillings for arsenal labor,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
3 Triumph for M. Delcasse.
(By the Associated Press

Paris, March 11.-Foreign Minister
Delcasse made vigorous presentation
to the Chamber of Deputies TODAY of
the part France is taking in the various
International questions. Although he
dwelt chiefly on the Macedonian, Nor
roccan, Siamese and other questions in
which France IS specially concerned, his
remarks extended over the whole range
of international affairs now engaging
attention, including the part taken by
the United States in the recent Vene-
zuelan affair. During his speech M.
Delcasse declared that the independence
OF Morocco was essential to the security
of the French North Africa possessions.
While expressing hopes that the move
ment for a general disarmament might
eventually succeed the minister said
France was not called upon to take the
initiative in such movement He eX-
planned in detail the part France had
taken in connection with Macedonia and
referred also to the satisfactory status
of the alliance between France and Rus
STA and to the rapproachment of France
with Italy.
At the conclusion of the speech the
Chamber adopted a resolution express
ing confidence in the course the govern
ment was pursuing towards foreign
questions. This was notable personal
tribute to and triumph for M Delcasse
and was significant of the strength of
the ministry on the eve OF the opening
of the debate relative to the application
of the law of associations to the various
religious congregations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
The Democratic Position.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, March 11.-Democratlc
Senators are making an effort under the
leadership of Senator German to reach
an agreement upon amendments to the
Panama Canal treaty to be supported by
them, and each one has been asked to
give his views upon this point. SO far
substantial unanimity has been ex-
pressed in favor of a modification of
article %, so as to place the control of
the canal in American hands. There is
general complaint among the Democrats
that the provisions of that article pre-
cludes the possibility of protecting the
canal by American arms in case the
necessity for doing so should arise. 1t
is said, however, that no amendments
will be offered by the Democrats as a
party unless the support of all the Dem
ocratic Senators can be assured in adj
vance. While practically all of them arc
said now to be favorable to an amend
ment that will give the United States
control of the canal it is understood that
many, especially among the Southern
Senator's say that if this or other amend
ments shall be offered and rejected they
will reserve the right to vote for the
treaty In the end.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
RIOT At A COLLEGE
Freshmen and Sophomores
in Furious Battle.
Police Unable 10 QueIl Fight With bs---Fire-
mn Drown Their Ardor With Two
Cool Streams.
(By the Associated Press.l

Lafayette, Ind. March 1.-THE fercesi
fought battle in the history of Purdue
class fights occurred here tonight, when
SOC freshmen bombarded with stones and
clubs Columbian Hall, where the sophie
mores were in session at their annual
banquet They stormed the stairs and
succeeded in temporarily breaking UP
the gathering. This was not accom-
plished until about twenty of the attack
ing freshmen were more or less hurt.
A riot call was sent, but the score of
police who responded were unable to
handle the crowd Of rioting students
Not until the city fire department was
called and two streams of water were
brought into play, did the freshmen dis
perse. Most of the students injuries
were received at the hands of the police,
who charged the crowds with their clubs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Five Naval officers Resign,


Berlin, March 11.-Emperor William
has accepted the resignation of five of
ficers of the naval staff, including Capt.
0benheimer, who commanded the Ger
man cruiser Irene at the time of the
capture of Manila by the American
forces.
Captain Obenheimer's resignation, it is
asserted, had nothing to do with the
Philippine incident In which the Irene
figured. His conduct at that time was
justified by the German navy depart
ment and, as Prince Henry reported,
by Admiral Dewey and also by Prince
Henrys report of 1898, the text of which
was made public here today 1t simply
reads:
1.-THE Irene brought off number of
Spanish women and children who had
gotten into distress on Isla Grande, in
Subig Bay. She sighted there an in
surgent steamer, which disappeared at
once. Upon her return from Isla Grande
the Irene passed two United States
cruisers which did not speak to her.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Arguments in the Workman Trial.
(By the Associated Press,)

Pensacola, Fla, March 11.-No wit
nesses were examined before the general
court martial at the Navy Yard today
in the trial of Ensign Workman, the en-
tire day being consumed in the argu-
ments of Judge Advocate Winslow and
Lieutenant Field, counsel for the ac-
cused, upon the admissibility of the evil
dence of Captain II. NJ. Manney COM
mander of the Massachusetts. The ques-
ton at issue is whether a statement
made to Captain Manney by Workman
should be included in the evidence. The
prosecution have the statement of Ensign
Workman. to the commander of the ship.
After consuming the entire day in argu-
ments the court adjourned without rend-
erng a decision
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Stormy Scenes in the British House
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated PreSS)
London, March 11.-There were unus-
ually stormy scenes in the House Of
Commons tonight on the discussion of the
case of Lieutenant Colonel Kinloch, OF
the Grenadier Guards, who was placed on
half pay for permitting the hazing of
junior officers in his regiment, on the
motion Of Mr. Prize, Liberal, to give Of
ficers dismissed from the army the OPP
tion of demanding a court martial. Col.
Kinloch's brotherin-law, William Brom-
ley Davenport, Lord Hugh Cecil and
other Tories violently attacked the war
office. accusing Earl Roberts of being
improperly influenced. Mr.. Broderick
in a wrathful speech defended Lord Rob-
erts and the war office and denied that
aristocratic pressure had been used to
procure Col. Kinloch's dismissal and on
the other hand that titled people had
threatened every prominent member OF
the war office. Mr. Broderick character
tied this pressure as terrorism. Mr..
Prizes motion was rejected 1876 to 81.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Big Shipments of Coffee.
(Bx the Associated Press.l

Vera Cruz, March 11.-Large shipments
of Mexican coffee are going from this
port to New York. The Havana of the
Ward Line, carried a record breaking
cargo of / $50, 900 pounds of coffee, and
the Tesperanza of the same line, will
leave for New York with an equal
amount. Developments in the coffee
market have convinced merchants here
that there is no immediate hope for a
rise in prices, but on the contrary, tho
tendency will be lower and they are
making all haste to unload their surplus
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
WITH HISS OF WHIP
Mrs. Evans Meets Leaders of
Mob.
She DRIVES Wagon Through Crowds Of Tutb-
uIent Strikers, Displaying the Nerve
of Bellona.

Kansas City, Mo, March 11.-Violence
entered into the strike today of 211 driv-
ers employed by the fourteen transfer
companies of the city who went out this
morning for increased wages and recog-
milton of their union. Perhaps half a
hundred men were employed during the
day to take the places of the strikers,
though but little work was accomplished
by them.
During the afternoon strikers and
their sympathizers gathered in large
numbers at several points in the west
bottoms and held up wagons driven by
non-unon men. At the Burlington freight
depot. the police were forced to draw
their revolvers to dispense crowd that
had cut the traces of teams hitched to
two loaded wagons. At another point,
George b. Evans an employee of the
American Express Company, in attempt
ing to dispense crowd that was throw
ing stones at a driver, fired a shot into
the ground N. N. Latin, a striker. in
terfered and made a move to draw a
knife when both men were arrested
Mrs Evans, wife of the man arrested,
struck with whip the leaders of a
crowd that interfered with the course of
wagon on which she was riding. Later
Mrs. Evans took charge of a wagon be-
longing to the Swofford Dry Goods Conn.,
pany and unaided drove the team through
the crowd.
Her progress was interrupted. In Null
berry street, between Ninth and Tenth.
during the afternoon a crowd blockaded
the thoroughfare and threw stones at the
non-union drivers. Much excitement
prevailed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Discuss Inter-Continental Railway.
(By the Associated press.l


washington, March 1.-THE diplomatic
Representatives. of all the South and
Central American countries now in Wash
!ngton assembled at the State Depart
ment today to discuss the inter coDti-
mental railway project. Acting Score
tary Loomis presided over the meeting
and introduced Senator Henry Davis, a
member of the permanent Inter national
Railway Committee. Mr.. Davis gave q
very hopeful character to the undertake
ing and he brought word from Andrew
Carnegie Of his willingness to advance
the project in a financial sense at the
proper time. The work undertaken by
Charles Pepper, the special commits
sioner and endorsed by all present. and
Mr. Pepper being personally known to
most of the representatives, they
pledged themselves to Immediately write
their respective governments recon-
mending that they facilitate in every
way Mr.. Peppers Investigations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Sentenced to be Hanged.
(By the Associated Press.)

Arcadia, Fla, March 1.-THE jury
trying the case of the State against l. f.
Cooper, charged with the murder of
Marshal Bowman. of Punta Gorda, this
morning brought in a verdict of murder
in the first degree without any recon-
mendations to the mercy of the court.
Cooper was sentenced to he hanged
Court came to q sudden end at the
close of the trial of Cooper when it was
found that all the indictments drawn at
the term, including that against Cooper.
were invalid. The county commissioners
made a mistake in drawing the grand
jury.
Judge Wall will hold a special term
March 23rd