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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Fuel Shortage Disturbing Element.
No Hope Of Improvement
In Transportation.

II. G. Dun G. Co.'S Weekly Review
OF Trade says; Fuel shortage Is still
the one seriously disturbing element
in the industrial situation. Trans
porting facilities have been diverted
from other merchandise to the disad-
vantage OF shippers, yet iron furnaces
are unable TO secure suljcient sup
plies OF coke, and many other manu-
facturing plants are closed because OF
inadequate coal deliveries. Mines are
more fully operated, but there is no
prospect Of normal conditions until
spring. Extremely low temperature
during the past week stimulated dis.
tribntion of heavy clothing and other
seasonable goods. Retail trade was
accelerated by the customary clear
ance sales, especially In dryryoods
and kindred branches. Travelling
men are sending in large orders for
goods, the volume of advance busi-
ness SURPRISING the customary
amount for this time of the year.
Quiet conditions in the iron and steel
markets do not mean dullness or dl.
minishing consumption, but merely
the oversold condition of furnaces
and mills, together with great uncer-
tainty about keeping plants active on
a day to day TO supply of fuel. In
1uirieS are numerous, especially in
structural lines, but makers are not
ready to accept bids until the future
appears more definite New plans
constantly come forward for large
officc buildings, notably at the West,
which means vigorous consumption
Of structural steels, and the demands
from car builders are phenomenal.
Practically the entire capacity OF the
leading plants Is already booked for
six months, and at many concerns
the last half of the year will bring no
idleness unless orders are cancelled.
Eastern manufacturers of footwear
are fully employed on spring shoes,
hut new orders are light for later de-
livery. although Western jobbers pur-
chase freely Of fall samples. Quiet
conditions In leather have been sue
ceeded by an increased demand for
hemlock sole and standard upper,
shoe manufacturers placing liberal
orders. Drygoods trading has in
creased in volume, buyers arriving
in greater numbers. There is little
disposition to anticipate wants in the
cotton goods division, but immediate
needs have evidently grown more
pressing. In the woolen goods divis.
Ion the opening OF piece dyes was
made at an advance, but not as much
as some sellers anticipated. Only
moderate fluctuations have occurred
in the great staples, with the tend
ency upward and a conspicuously
irm tone in evidence. Higher prices
have been charged for refined sugar
and raw grades are firm, but weak
ness is the feature In coffee, owing
to excessive supplies at all points.
Failures for the week numbered 267
in the United States, against 33i last
year, and 3s in Canada, compared
with 40 year ago.
The BeIgians are the greatest po-
tato eaters in the world. and the
irish come second.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
OLD OFFICERS REELECTED.
Delegates Vote Against Plan to ri
vide Pittsburq District.

The convention at Pittsburg for the
second time placed itself on record as
against any division of the Pittsburg
district, when resolution to form
five sub-district organizations was
voted down. 5S to 8. A proposition
to, allow the district to override the
national organization was also voted
down, 40 to IS. The tellers made
their report on the election of Off
GERS for the district as follows: Pres
idont, Patrick Dolan; vice president,
Uriah Bellingham; secretary-t treas
uror. William Dodds; member ma.
tional executive board, William Lit
tic; members district executive
BOARD, Frank McKenna, Matthew
Kerrigan. Thomas Brown, James
Watchorn, Charles e. Wallis and
John w. Fisher.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
Old War Report.

The House Friday passed 20 pri.
vate war claim bills. When the claim
Of B. +. Moody & Co., of Keokuk, Ia.
fer sS.S46 for balance due under a
contract for the equipment of the
Third Iowa cavalry during the civil
war was taken up Mr.. Hedge, Iowa,
denounced the claim with a vigor
Which attracted the attention of tie
entire House, and produced a report
OF an investigating committee of 1862
referring to this and other claims.
This report of that committee" said
he. was never printed because Lin
coin believed that its revelations
would make the people despair" Tho
House rejected the bill by vote OF
30 to TO-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
Gov. Pennypacker's Cabinet.

1t was semi-officially given out at
Harrisburg, Pa, Friday that Gov.
ernorelect Samuel w. Pennypacker
had decided TO appoint Hampton l..
Carson OF Philadelphia attorney gen.
cral; Frank M. Fuller, of Fayette
county, secretary of the common.
wealth. Israel w. Durham. insurance
commissioner; James NJ Shumaker.
Cambria county, superintendent of
public buildings; Thomas ]. Stewart,
adiutant general. Robert McAfee, AL
legheny, banking commissioner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
ADMITTED HE TOOK MONEY.
Indiana Judge, Recently Elected, Re.
signs-He Accepted Cash.

Judge Louis Rasch, who was re.
Gently elected to the circuit bench OF
Vanderburg county. Indiana, has ac-
cepted the suggestion of the local bar
association and forwarded his resig-
nation to Governor Durbin. He was
charged with selling appointments in
his court, and admitted that he had
received certain sums from prospec.
tive appointees. He said he only in
tended that his subordinates should
help bear his campaign expenses.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
cAssATT ON COAL SITUATION.
Part Taken by Pennsylvania Railroad
In Sale Of Coal.

A letter from A. J. Cassatt. presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania railroad,
was read before the Senate coal fam.
inc investigating committee. In It
was said: NOW that the control
from the mines which this company
controls is being sold at the circular
prices and the coal of the private
operators who ship over our lines is
being sold at the best price that can
be obtained. distinction is drawn
and this accounts for the apparent in
crease in the proportion of coal
shipped by private operators" MIR.
Cassatt accounts for the scarcity OF
coal by stating that the output is "a
100000 tons short and that the output
In the winter months has never been
equal to the demand. He says there
will be little improvement for some
months to come.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
Measures mental Exertlon.

Among the exhibits that the Prus.
sian ministry of public instruction
will send to the st. Louis exposition
Is an apparatus for measuring mental
fatigue. II is called an aestheslo.
meter and records the sensitiveness
Of the skin, which corresponds di-
rectly TO brain fatigue. the sensitive.
ness diminishing as the mind worries
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
Toasts at Mckinley Banquet.

Following are the toasts to be re-
sponded to at the Mckinley memorial
banquet, January 27. at Canton, o.
President Roosevelt, William Nc
Kinley;" Secretary Of War Root,
The Army" Secretary Moody. "The
Navy" General Luke e. Wright, vice
governor OF the Philippines. The Fu-
tire OF the Philippines;" Charles
Emory Smith. "Our Country" Gov
ernor Nash. Ohio.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
Receiver for Strikes.

In the House Tuesday a bill was
introduced by Mr.. Gibson, Tennessee.
making II the duty OF the. attorney
general to apply to the federal courts
for receiver in the event of a strike
or disagreement which stops the
operation of coal mines. II also pro.
vides that the court shall appoint n
receiver who shall operate the mines
The bill provides further for the ap.
pointment of n receiver for any trans.
portation line whose operation is sus.
pended by any disagreement between
the company and its employees.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
Department Of Commerce.

The House Saturday passed the sub
stitute for the Senate hill to establish
a department of commerce and labor.
The vote stood 1877 to 40. 1t places
under the control Of the new depart.
ment the national bureau of stand.
ards. the coast and geodetic surveys,
the bureau of statistics, the census
bureau, the bureau of foreign COM.
ncrce, the bureau of immigration,
including Jurisdiction over Chinese
immigration, and also creates the
bureau of manufactures and corpora
tions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
Liner ST. Louis Safe.

The American line steamer St
ouis, which left Southampton on
January 3 and Cherbourg on January
4. was sighted off Nantucket light
ship January 16, going dead SLOW
She made signals tn the lightship,
out they were not Ineligible. because
)f the heavy gale. Her slow move
mont indicated that she was short OF
steam power.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
ASKS ANTITRUST LAWS.
Advises the Legislature to Provide
Emphatic and Precise Statutes.

In his message to the Legislature
Governor Uafollette, of Wisconsin,
says concerning trusts: 81 desire to
emphasize for your attention the i'm
portance of providing most specifical.
ly the form and manner for enforce
ment of such laws as you may enact
for the prevention Of illegal com.
hinations within the state, to restrain
the operations in this state of such
combinations organized elsewhere
and for the punishment of violators
of such laws" The governor strong
ly urges tho enactment OF a law
against the paid lobbyist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
China Delays Reply.

China has not replied to tho note
signed by all the foreign Ministers at
Poking. with the exception of United
States Minister Conger informing
the Chinese Government that the fail
nre to fulfill its obligations. in re-
fusing to pay the war indemnity on q
gold basis, as provided for by the
peace protocol. would entail grave
consequences.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
FAST TRAIN WRECKED.
Engineer Killed, Four Other Train.
men 'Injured-Coaeh DeraiIed.

The st. Paul passenger train on the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy road,
running so miles an hour, was wreck.
ed by spreading rails five miles north.
east Of Alton, ILL.,, killing the engi.
neer, of Beardstown, H., and injuring
four trainmen. The locomotive was
overturned, the baggage. mail and ex.
press cars and one coach were thrown
on their sides, and the Pullman
sleeper and remaining coach left the
rails, but remained upright. No pas.
sengers were injured beyond minor
bruises.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
STREET CAR MEN INDICTED.
Struck Presidents Carriage and Kill
ed William Craig.

The grand jury in the case of Euclid
Madden and James T. Kelly, at Pitts
field, Mass, reported an Indictment
against each, charging manslaughter.
These men were in charge of the
electric car which last August ran
into the carriage of President Roose-
welt with the result that Secret Ser
vice Agent William Craig was killed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
Return From Philippines.

The transport Logan arrived at
San Francisco from the Philippines,
bringing about 1,164 discharged sol.
diers. One-half Of the soldiers on
board were dlshonorably discharged,
and most of the others were weedei
out of the service as undesirable. In
spite of the records of the men per-
feet disipline was maintained during
the entire trip.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.

The House committee on military
affairs by resolution decided to take
no action at this session on the can.
teen question.
Lieut.. Col. John A. Johnston was
commissioned a brigadier general.
He Immediately rendered his resig-
nation, which was accepted to take
effect at once.
President Roosevelt has been as
sured by Senators Aldrich. Lodge and
Spooner of their belief that the Cuban
reciprocity treaty would he ratified
by the Senate.
General Frederick d. Grant has
feft TO resume his duties as COM
mander of the department of Texas.
He paid his respects to the President
before his departure.
The House committee on merchant
marine and fisheries directed that a
subcommittee of five he appointed
to begin the investigation into the
subject OF coal transportation.
A bill was introduced by Represen.
tative Cochran, of Missouri, to au-
thorize national banks to issue cur
rcncy secured by the deposit of Unit
cd States. state and municipal bonds.
The naval appropriation bill was
reported to the house naval commit
tee Wednesday by the subcommittee
and its consideration begun. II car.
ries an appropriation of s7S,713, APO.
President Roosevelt received from
Emperor William of Germany.
through Count vnn Quadt. in charge
of the German embassy, an edition de
luxe of a work entitled "The Reform
OF the Higher School System in Prus.
sia."
The Navy department probably will
not further investigate the alleged
hazing Of Midshipman Pearson at the
Annapolis Naval academy, being con-
vinced that he was not hurt in unfair
play.
A statement prepared by the Inter-
State Comorce Commission shows
that during the three months ended
September 80, 1902, there were 263
persons killed and 2,613 injured in
train accidents.
Jacob X. Upton, chief clerk of the
United States life saving service.
died suddenly. lie was 65 years of
age and leaves a widow and three
daughters. He was formerly Assist.
ant Secretary of the Treasury.
President Roosevelt is considering
the San Bias route, known as the
Darien-Manlingo canal, as substi.
tute for the Panama and Nicaragua
routes. He is discussing the ex-
9odiency OF this route with Senators,
Representatives and engineers.
Commissioner of Pensions Ware
As recommended to the secretary of
fhe interior the dismissal of James
Roberts, a principal examiner in the
law division OF the pension bureau,
on the charge of writing anonymous
letters to the commissioner regard
ing clerks in the bureau.
Twenty private soldiers who lost
their lives in the Philippines were
hurled at Arlington National GENE.
terry with the usual military honors.
All the interments were made In
what is known as the Spanish war
section of the cemetery.
The complete statistics of the
United States relating to marriage and
divorce will be collected II Congress
adopts an amendment to the sundry
civil appropriation bill suggested by
Senator Hoar. The amendment places
the work In the hands of the director
OF the census. The inquiry Ia to ex
tend back 15 years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
Wool Growers Meet.

The Nation Wool Growers Assocla.
ton met at Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. II,
in annual convention and many dele
gates to the National Live Stock
meeting remained over to attend its
sessions. Senator Francis Il. War
rem of Wyoming, President of the
association, delivered his annual ad-
5ross,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
Militia Bill.

The Senate Wednesday passed the
bill to provide rebate on foreign
coal, passed without dissenting
voice. The militia bill was passed
after striking out the section provid.
ing for reserve force of trained
men. Mr.. McCumber, North Dakota.
spoke on the Statehood bill, favoring
the admission Of New Mexico, Arizo-
ma and Oklahoma as States.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
M, r. Cavanauqh Cauoht.

M.>F. Cavanaugh. of Pittsburg, was
arrested at Richmond. Va, as a sus-
picious character and confesses to
the embezzlement OF $500 OF the funds
of the Dridgebuilders' union. OF which
he was treasurer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
Valuable Paintings Burned.

A fire took place in the residence
of George ]. Gould. New York, in
which several valuable paintings
were destroyed. The loss was esti-
mated OF first at $4,000, but after
an inspection had been made by Mr..
Gould his secreatry said the loss was
about s125.000 Among the paintings
burned was "The Cavalier" by Stu.
art
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
Army Appropriation Bill.

The House Wednesday passed the
bill to provide a rebate on foreign
coal, by a vote of 25S to 3, those vot-
ing in the negative being Messrs
Gaines, West Virginia; Patterson
Pennsylvania; Mondell, Wyoming
and Cushman and Jones, Washington.
The House got through a large part
of the army appropriation bill and
adopted an amendment to add 23 oni.
GERS to the Signal corps.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
FOREIGN SHIPMENTS PREVENTED
Reading and Jersey Central Refuse
to Carry independent Product.

An order has been issued by the
Realizing railway at Philadelphia TEN
porarily suspending the shipment of
coal from individual operators from
Port Richmond to New England
ports. President Baer purposes TO
prevent the independents forcing up
the price of fuel in the present
stress. The order is practically an
embargo. With this order in effect
In Philadelphia, the Jersey Central, a
constituent company Of the Reading.
placed viStual embargo on indie
pendent coal at Ellzabethport. where
he individual operators have in stor.
ige on cars very large quantity of
coal, held for higher prices.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
Statehood Bill.

In the Senate Tuesday Mr.. Tillman.
South Carolina, concluded his address
attacking trusts" Mr.. Foraker
Ohio. spoke in favor of the admission
Of New Mexico, Arizona and Okla
homa to Statehood. The Senate ad.
journed to Monday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
Conscience Made Him Settle.

A man who refused to disclose his
identity called on the city chamber.
lain, New York city. and handed him
five $1,000 bills. The stranger said
he had been troubled mentally for
some time over a financial indebted.
ness to the city.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
Labor Bureau.

The House Thursday passed the
army appropriation bill and a special
order was adopted to make the de.
partment of commerce bill passed by
the Senate the continuous business.
MIR. Richardson, Alabama, opposed
the bill on the ground that the labor
organizations had protested against
the transfer Of the bureau of labor
TO the proposed department, which
would subordinate labor interests to
the great combinations of capital.
Mr.. Hepburn, Iowa, denied this as
sumption. He contended that by Civ.
ing the head of the department OF
commerce and labor a seat in the
cabinet the bureau of labor would
be elevated and dignifed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
To Fight Tobacco Trust.

Independent cigar dealers from
most OF the large cities met in Chi
cago TO form National organization
to fight the tobacco trust, which Is
said to have invaded retail trade
circles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.
LvIl. CONGRESS-.
Tariff Debate.

In the Senate Tuesday the bill TO
remove duty on coal was under dis
cussion throughout the session and
was not concluded when the hour for
adjournment arrived
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
The Orpheum Show.

Tie 'Orpheum Show, a great aggregation
of vaudeville talent, will open a weeks
engagement at the Bijou tomorrow after
noon. There is no branch of the amuse-
ment business that has made such strides
in the past five years as vaudeville. The
four corners of the earth have been
searched for novelties for the American
stage The largest vaudeville circuit in
the United States is the Orpheum circuit,
having houses in San Francisco Los An
geles, New Orleans, Kansas City, Denver,
Omaha, Chicago, st. Louis, Indianapolis
and Cincinnati. This concern not only
plays the largest number of acts each
week, both American and European. but
the most important and expensive acts
brought here from all over the world come
directly to the Orpheum circuit. In Sc
lecting acts for the Orpheum Show, Martin
Beck, the general manager, had the best
in the world from which to choose in
making up his list How we'll he has
chosen is proved by the furore this com
pany has created wherever it has played
Heading the bill are Mcintyre and
Heath, the great negro comedians 1t is
universally conceded that the negro has
more fun and melody in his makeup thar
any other man, and it is claimed that nc
two men have ever SO completely mastered
the natural Characterization Of the coon
| as have Mcintyre and Heath. They have
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21

quet party, and by making them exercise
her dogs; and another which satirizes none
too severely the barbarian manners of the
custom house inspectors; third in which
Captain links is arrested for an attempted
bribery,of that incorruptible official; and
fourth in which the diva is visited by two,
members of the Woman's Anti-Vice asso-
citation, who beg her to make her operate
debut in oratorio or even in Faust ,rath-
er than in the soul destroying "Traviata.' =
"a really delicious bit of satire. In the
second act there are other scenes of pure
entertainment of the same kind. One is
an interview between TrentOni and Cap
tain sJinks' mother somewhat on the Or
der of the celebrated one between Camille
and the father of Armand; and another
rehearsal Of what seems, to those who
have never witnessed such a function in
real life. a toO-comic ballet. In the third
act there are a serenade by a crowd of
enthusiastic citiZens,a scene with the bal
let, which is full of, enthusiasm and new
born harmony; and a comic scene with a
comic policeman.
But, fantastic comedy as it is in it's en-
tirety, and broad farce as it is in many
places, through all of Captain Jinks -
there sounds a note of genuine feeling.
Without an actress, therefore. who knew
how to strike this note and make it sound
Mr.. Fitchs play might have met with dis
approval; but fortunately he discovered
such an actress in Miss Kennedy. It fol-
lows then that Mr.. Fitch owes quite as
much to Miss Kennedy in this enterprise
as Miss Kennedy owes to him; for the en-
tertainment's great success is in no small
| measure due to her artistic temperament
and magnetic personality. There will be e
regular matinee Wednesday and a specia
/ matinee Monday Feb. %.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
THE. MINNEAPOL JOURNAL
THE THEA>rERS

season and report has it that the COM
cdian's admirers have liked him better in
this offering than in any of the merry
musical works that he has before pre-
sented. Daniels, past performances in
THE Wizard of the Nile, :" The Idol $
Eye and ",The Amer have won for him
a large following here and Miss Sim
plicity'' is said to give him better open
ings for the display of his unique comedy
methods than have either of the earlier
successes named. The new piece is said
to differ materially from the more con-
Nentional comic operas in which he has
previously been seen. Its story has to do
to-day their surroundings and environ
ments are entirely modern, the incidents
involve such up-to-date affairs as automo-
biles and trolley cars and the gowns and
costumes worn by the numerous fair Wo-
men are said to be pleasing variations on
the swagger creations of Felix, Worth,
Paquin and other masters, Of the mOdiste's
art.
IN spite of this modern mis- en- scene the
atmosphere of the new piece is said to
be thoroughly pictureSQueS. The locale is
a small ZeEda like kingdom on the conti-
nent and the story is more or less Of a
travesty upon the Anthony Hope brand of
romantic fiction. 1t provides an entirely
new departure for Daniels. Instead OF APP
paaring as a mysterious or mythical per-
sonage of some remote or imagined period
of ancient history, he is nothing more
antique than an up-to-date valet to an
up-to-date king Later, he is forced. to
assume the reins of government himself