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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
HA|l Of METEORS SURROUNDS ship
TERRIFIC OCEAN STORM.
For Hours Lightning Played Arouno
Foremast Head Of Steamer west
ernIand-Heavy Seas.

Through one of the most brilliant
meteorological storms ever known on
the western Atlantic, the lnternatlonal
Mercantile Marine Company's steam
ship Westernland plowed for "a hours
on February "a and part OF the lor
lowing day. After leaving queens
town on February 19 terrific gales
with high head seas and winds were
met with. The passengers were kept
below decks by the seas that swept
the vessels from stem TO stern. When
day broke on February "a. there were
indications of a storm. The sky was
overcast. A stiff gale from the north
west was blowing Then the barom-
eter began to fall. From daybreak
the phenomena began" an officer OIL
the ship says, instead Of getting light
er the darkness increased, until by
$3.50 o'clock the sky was black as
pitch. Then a heavy hailstorm broke.
Suddenly out of the lowering black
clouds burst the most remarkable me-
neurological effects / have ever seen.
One of the dense clouds was rent asun-
der. like the parting of curtains, and
lightning blazed and flashed in all d.
rections, but apparently from one COM
mon center. The flashing fire was
accompanied by report as of the ex-
plosion of big gun. and meteorite-
like ball of fire fell into the ocean
half a mile from the vessel. apparently
being shattered by the impact. The
Misunderstanding in lurid forks
played around the foremast head or
the steamer, flashing up and down the
forestays. which, being of steel wire
rope, afforded an excellent conductor.
1t was n grand sight. but one well cal
culated to alarm. In about 10 min
utes the lightning ran down the for
ward rigging and apparently into the
sea. The storm and darkness con-
tinuel, and at 1915 o'clock the light
ming again struck the weathervane on
the foremast head and repeated its
pranks. and a third time, at 1O:45,
after which daylight broke, and the
electric storm was passed without
damage to the vessel" For the re-
mainder OF the voyage the steamship
had heavy head seas and gales until
1t reached the capes on Wednesday
night. When the Westernland docked
at Washington avenue, Philadelphia,
there were 2G2 passengers on board,
just one more than was on the sailing
lists from Liverpool. The boy was
born two days out. and was chrlstened
Franz Rudolph Bauer. Franz proved
to be fairly good sailor, and was
landed in good condition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
NEW PHILIPPINE COIN.
Philadelphia Mint Turns Out Firs. Of
Peso Pieces.

Col. Edwards, chief Of the insular
division of the war department. who
made preparations in advance to carry
out the provisions of the Philippine
currency act, with view to relieving
the financial strain in the islands, has
just procured from the Philadelphia
mint the first of the new silver money
to be used in the Philippines, in the
shape of peso" The new coin is
simple and chaste in design. On its
face is an emb,ematic female figure.
representing a Filipino working out
the destinies of her home on an anvil
Behind her is the smoking cone of
volcano. and around the picture are
the words. "One Peso" "Filipinas."
On the reverse side of the coin is a
slightly modified representation of the
United States coat of arms, with the
words Omitted States of America"
Col Edwards hopes to supply the is
lands with the new currency by the
beginning of the fiscal year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Business Situation More Favorable.
Freight and Fuel Movements
Somewhat Improved.

r. G. Dun G Co.'S Weekly Review
Of Trade" says: Further improvement
in the movement OF freight and fuel
makes the general situation more IA
vorable, although shippers are still
complaining and pig iron furnaces are
not able to run steadily. Numerous
labor struggles also interrupt manu-
featuring, yet mills and shops are pro-
ducing freely as rule. Jobbers and
wholesalers are busy, while spring re-
tail trade has opened very well in
many lines. notably wearing apparel.
Permits for building operations show
large gains over last years figures,
giving additional strength to lumber
and other materials. Prices of COM
modities scarcely altered during Feb
ruary, Dun's index number being
$lO1, ,G67 on March /. against $100,92O
month previous. Conditions in the
iron and steel industry need no other
elucidation than the plans announced
by the United States Steel corpora
tion. The past week has brought out
a large quantity of new orders for
pipes, tubes, agricultural implements.
structural shapes and railway equip
ment. heavy tonnage of steel rails
was placed, particularly for trolley
lines. Quotations are firmly held in all
departments of this industry, and in
several instances the week has
brought a higher level. Tin plates
were advanced 81 a ton. Billets, bars
and pig iron are still in great demand,
and further. imports have been ar
ranged. This business would be still
heavier but for the strength of foreign
markets. Spinners are growing very
conservative in regard to accepting
contracts calling for distant deliveries
OF cotton goods owing to the extreme
uncertainty as to what the raw ma
terial will cost. Print cloths are high
er. Fine cotton fabrics for the spring
OF 1904 are opened although only
limited business has been done. Deal
ings are small in woolens and worst
eds, but mills are fully occupied. The
spring clothing trade is satisfactory,
especially in staple lines. New lines
OF fancy worsted goods have not sold
freely. and opening prices are main
tained with difficulty. A firmer tone
Is reported In the dress goods divis-
lon. Footwear has lost nothing in
strength. but somewhat in activity, as
buyers are placing orders cautiously.
A large volume OF contracts could
be taken at old prices. Failures this
week numbered 229 In the United
States, against 176 last year. and 16
In Canada, compared with II a year
ago.
Bradstreets says: In iron and steel
demand is improving and prices are
hardening. Imports for January are
fully six times as large as In the same
month year ago.. and for the seven
months they aggregate over 1000, 900
tons. Wheat. including -four. exports
for the week ending March 5. aggre-
gate 3.491. .486 bushels. against 1885,
S7s last week. 4.095.s44 In this week
q year ago. and 4.22s.52s In. 1901.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
ONE OUT OF SIX.
Congress Received $4,000 Bills-3,43
Only Considered.

Maj. Alexander Mcdowell, clerk of
the House of Representatives. gave
out a compilation of the work done by
the House during the Fifty-seventh
Congress. The number Of bills and
resolutions introduced in the House
dur'Sg the two sessions of the Con-
gress was 1890, on which reports
were made on 2.S10 bills and resolu-
tions. The Senate sent to the House
1859 bills and resolutions. The House
disposed of 2,41S of the measures
originating with 1t and 1.012 Of the
Senate bills and resolutions, making
9,430 bills and resolutions acted on.
II left on its calendar 405 House and
11S Senate bills and resolutions. Fiji
teen members of the House died dur
ing the Congress. seven resigned. and
Rhea, of Kentucky, and Butler. Of
Missouri, were unseated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
FARM HANDS ORGANIZING.
Illinois Farmers Alarmed and Are
Joining Associations.

Frederick w. Job, secretary OF the
Chicago Employers association, who
has been organizing the employers
throughout Illinois. has discovered
that the farm hands are organizing.
and at some places general hands who
work the year around will demand, 1t
is stated, $35 a month and board. The
usual wage for such services in Illi-
nois is 500 a month. The wage scale
is said to include threshers, corn
huskers, stock laborers and all men
employed about the farms. Farmers
In some sections are panic-stricken and
are joining employers associations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
NEW RIFLES FOR THE MILITIA.
Guardsmen viii BE Equipped With the
kraq.Jorgensens.

Gen. Crozier, chief Of ordnance, has
arranged for arming the militia with
the Krag-Jorgensen rifle. He has col
lected about 10000 of these arms at
the arsenals at Augusta, Ca; Benicia.
CAL; Rock Island, Ill.,, and San An
tonic. Tex, and more will be shipped
to those points from the armory at
Springfield, Mass. Nearly $4,000 Krag-
Jorgensens have been sent to the ar
senal at Rock Isand, which is the CEN
trail distribution point for the Middle
West.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
SOLDIERS LIKE PHILIPPINES.
Seven Hundred Men Ordered HON,
Apply for Transfers.

The transport Thomas sailed for
home. taking two batteries and four
companies of artillery, the first long
service troops returning. Sixty of the
artillerymen expressed desire to re-
main in the islands. Seven hundred
men out of five cavalry and infantry
regiments ordered home have applied
for trasfers to commands remaining
In the Philippines, but Gen. Davis is
unable to comply. as the authorized
strength of the regiments which re-
main is already exceeded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
GLASS MACHINE COMPANIES.
American Company Chartered With a
Capital Of $2o,o0o,0oo.

The American window Glass Ma
chine Company, with capital of $780,
100000, was incorporated at Trenton,
N. j.. to manufacture glass and ma
chinery of all kinds. The capital Is
divided into $7,000,000 preferred, with
7fper cent accumulative dividend, and
$13.000.000 common. Also the Win
dow Glass Machine Company. capital
$4,000. was incorporated with the
same objects as those of the American
Window Glass Machine Company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
sehIey Escapes Danger.

Admiral Schley and party were
guests OF the citizens at Riverside. Cal
ifornia. The party was taken for a
ride about the city in auto cars. The
admiral and party narrowly escaped
a collision with q runaway team. 1t
was averted only by the skill Of the
chauffeurs, who backed the machines
up the hill out of danger just as
the runaway team dashed by.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
SENATE SPECIAL SESSION.

The Senate met Thursday in extra
session. Beyond swearing in the new
members. listening to the reading of
the Presidents message, no business
was transacted. Mr.. Tillman, South
Carolina, consumed the greater por-
tion Of the session in a speech defend
ing his action in holding up the gen.
eral deficiency bill until the claim Of
South Carolina for $4,000 had been
embodied in that bill and passed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
Plead for Other Sufferers.

Miss Helen Keller. who. although.
deaf, dumb and blind. is student at
Radcliffe college. addressed. through
an attendant, the Massachusetts, Legis-
lative Committee on Education In be-
half of bill for the relief Of the adult
blind. She said that the blind did not
need the higher education. but did re-
quire help to take their places In the
tpdustrt-> ~orld.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
Montreal Fugitive Held,

George Margolius. former business
man of Montreal, Canada, Is a prisoner
at Chicago, H., and the police are
communicating with the Canadian au-
thorities regarding what disposition
will be made of the case. He disap-
peared from Montreal about a month
ago, leaving. it is said, unpaid debts
aggregating $4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
Shenandoah Rioters Convicted.

wiadistaw Rovinskl. Anthony Kiln
owicz. Stanislaw Lukowski, Joseph
Wenschkanes and Anthony Radzie-
wicz, five of eleven defendants who
were tried at Pottsville. Pa. for riot
Joseph Bedall was fatally beaten by a
mob, We're found guilty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
DECIDE TO STRIKE.
Brlckmakers Take That Plan to En-
force Demands.

Between 5000 and 1000 brickmak-
ers at st. Louis are out on strike
to enforce demands for a recognition
of their union, for a change Of hours
and an increase Of wages, and 1t Is
thought that as many more In allied
trades will follow, unless some agree
ment shall be reached between the
brick manufacturers and the building
material trades council.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
Porto Rican Loan Bill Passed.

The house Of delegates at San Juan,
Porto Rico, unanimously passed the
$1,000,000 insular loan bill. The bill
will be considered by the council, but
1t is not probable that it will be ap-
proved by that body. All the Amer
lean members of the house were op.
posed to the bill, while all the Porto
Rican members were in favor of 1t.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
GOVERNOR SIGNS FAMINE BILL
Measure Appropriating $4,000 for
Swedish Sufferers a Law.

Gov. Yates at Springfield, ILL.,, at
tached his signature to the bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the sufferers in
North Sweden and Finland. and 1t is
now law. The commission provided
for In the act to be appointed by the
Governor to distribute the money will
probably consist of Senator Lundberg
and Representatives S. E. Erickson
and Samuelson.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
Illinois Miners Waaes Increased.

The Illinois coal operators and min
ers have signed scale for a 6-cent
raise over last years wages. A threat
ened strike of 10000 miners was
ayerted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
Blow at Prohibition In Kansas.

The Kansas supreme court declared
invalid the nuisance clause of the pro-
hibitory law which practically de-
stroys the injunction section in the
statute and makes it more difficult
than ever to enforce the law as an en-
tirety. The clause in question made
places where liquor is made or sold
q common nuisance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.
lvil. CONGRESS.
Conference Report Accepted.

In the Senate Tuesday Mr.. T'illman.
South Carolina, by threat to defeat the
Naval appropriation bill. succeeded in
forcing the Senate to incorporate an
old claim of his State for s47,245 In
the bill. The conference report on the
sundry civil appropriation bill was
agreed to. The provision for the en-
largement of the capitol went out. but
the provision for building to be used
as offices and committee rooms for
the House Of Representatives was re-
tatpad
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
FLAG for Postal Service.

The pontoface department will short.
Is adopt . nag for the postal service.
several designs are under considera.
tiop, Including the figure OF an eagle
clutching an envelope and tho pres
snt designation Of o poat-ridsr on .
oisculaT eela- Az. 9e.pa q aun
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
Oil Found In Mexico.

There is great interest in the dis
covery of oil at the Aragon baths near
Mexico City. Mexico. Oil indications
have been found in the southwestern
part of the valley of Mexico, beyond
the suburb of Tacubaya.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
English Coal Syndicate.

A syndicate of English capitalists is
seeking to acquire coal fields In the
Danville section of Illinois. II the deal
Is closed a new railroad will be built
from Danville to Chicago. a distance of
1875 miles. Options have been secured
ON 2e, $50 acres of rich coal land.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
TWO TRAINS WRECKED.
Train Hands and One Passenger In
Jured In a Florida Disaster.

The northbound Seaboard Air Line
train leaving Jacksonville, Fla, was
wrecked at Evergreen. two miles south
OF the Georgia line, fatally injuring
Engineer Pierce and his colored fire.
man, and seriously injuring six other
members of the crew. one of whom
probably will die. One Pullman pas
senger was hurt. The Golden State
eastbound train on the Rock Island
railroad was wrecked near Armour
dale. Fifteen persons were injured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
Given LIN Lost.

The six men and boy who were car.
ried away on the Ice in Green Bay.
Michigan, are given up as lost They
are Ole Betson, Ruby Peterson, John
Williams. John Wachter, Wachter's
son, George Boyd and Julius Boghardt
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
Gen. Robert Q. Foster Dead.

Mai. Gen. Robert Sanford Foster
died at indianapolis. Ind. He was one
of the distinguished generals OF the
Civil war. having risen from the ranks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
Ex.soldieys and Sailors. '

The House Tuesday adopted the con.
ference reports on the sundry civil
appropriation and public buildings bill.
The bill to reduce the population of
National bank reserve cities" from
$4,000 to 25,000 was passed. The bill
to give ex-soldiers and sailors of the
Civil war preference in appointment
and retention in the civil service was
passed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
sehwab Interested in Peru.

Fl. L. Selleck sailed from New York
for Lima, Peru, as representative Of
an exploration syndicate headed by
Charles NJ. Schwab. The syndicate ex-
poets to develop mines and rubber
lands.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-25
MADE AN ASSIGNMENT
STORE Of GEORGE NJ. HoKE a co
CLOSED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
IL. H.. Emmert Made Trustee, who IL
Now Taking an Inventory and WIN
Sell the stock for the Benent
OF the Creditors.

A sensation was created IL business
circles at 3 O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
when G. III. Hoke and Jane M. Hoke.
his wife doing business under tile firm
name OF q. M. Hoke 81 CO., made an
assignment for the benefit of their
creditors. Mr. II. III. Emmert was
named as trustee, aud has not as yet
been required TO file u bond.
The deed of assignment was flied at
2 Id. and the news was rapidly circu-
lated. While the failure was not al
together unexpected, the assignment
came as a great surprise to MANY. The
firm has been conducting a drv goods
business for about three years at the
present stand. and until recently had
been regarded as doing a prosperous
business. A great deal Of sympathy
is expressed for Mr.. Hoke in his en-
barrassment. and it is hoped that the
financial difficulty will not be as great
as is supposed.
The doors of the store-room have
been closed and an inventory Of the
big stock is now being taken. The
assets AMI sia5iajsies have not bee.i
| stated.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-25
CONVENTIONS or NOTE.
Special bates Granted by n. q o. to vars--s
Gus Part. or she Country.

Gus Parts Of the Country.
Atlantic City, N. J. Special Low
Rate Excursions. Dates to be
ced later.
Baltimore, Md.-eoth Triennial Ma
tional Saengerfest of the Northeastern
Saengerbund, June 1920. Tickets OH
sale June 18th to 10Th, good returning
until June 22nd. inclusive.
Baltimore, Nd. -~Benevolont and
Protective order of Elks, July 2i-23.
Tickets on sale july 10Th and Goth,
good returning until july 25th, inclus-
i've.
Baltimore, Md.-Seventy Ninth An
mail Session Of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. /. 0. o. f., September 21-26.
Tickets on sale September 10Th, Goth
and 2lst. good returning until Septem-
Der 28th, inclusive.
Boston, Mass, National Education-
al Association, July 6-10. Tickets on
sale July 3rd to 9Th, good returning
until July l2th. inclusive.
Denver, Colo. Christian Endeavor
Society, July 9-13. Dates Of sale an
nouced later.
Detroit, Mich. -Edworth League, In
ternational Convention, July 1919.
Tickets ON sale July 18th and 10th,
good returning until july Goth, inclu-
i've.
Los Angeles, CAL General Assem-
bly,, Presbyterian Church in the u s.
A., May 2i-June 3 Tickets on sale
May 2nd and 18th to 18th, good return
ing until July 10Th, inclusive.
st. Louis. Mo. dedication Cere-
monies. Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton. April 30-Mav 2. Tickets on sale
April 26th to 29th, good returning un-
til Nav 4th, inclusive.
San Francisco. DIAL. National Asso-
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May 1922. Tickets on sale May End
and 18th to nth, good returning until
July 10th, inclusive.
San Francisco, CAL Grand ARMY of
the Republic. August l7-2. Tickets
on sale August 18th to 18th. good return
inc until October 10Th.
Saratoga. N. Y.-Imperial Council,
Ancient Arabic Order Mystic Shrine,
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and 18th, good returning until July TO-
th, inclusive.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-25
HANDSOMELY REMEMBERED
MIR. q. q. CUsHwA HoNoRED BY HIS
ASSOCIATES.
Council of st. John Lutheran Church
Presents a Handsome Morris Chair
on His Birthday.

Mr.. @. G. Cushwa. the genial hard
ware man. came neal forgetting that
the fortieth anniversary of his birth
arrived Wednesday. and but for the ac-
tion of some of his friends that event
might have gone down unrecorded
in history. Mr.. Cushwa has for some
years been the financial secretary of
the council of ST. Johns Lutheran
church, and his management of the
Office has been of the most satisfactory
character. His associates of the coun-
Gil. wishing to show him some mark
of appreciation decided tt suprise him
on the occasion of the anniversary OF
his birth, and accordingly went to his
residence, No. 202 West Martin street.
last night for that purpose. The visi-
tors carried with them a bulky and
suspicious looking object, which was
deposited in a quiet nook of the
house, pending the arrival of Mr..
Cushwa. When that gentleman came
home, at an early hour, he was very
agreeably surprised to see his visitors.
and when they produced a very hand
some and comfortable Morris chair.
which was presented to him by Rev.
g. S. Trump in that gentleman's hap
piest vein, Mr.. Cushwa was rendered
nearly s~peechless. He f~eelingly thank
ed the donors for their Kind remem-
brance. however, and expressed the
hone that his relations with his asso-
ciates of the church would always be
the same agreeable nature as has char
acterized them in the past. The occa.
ion was an enjoyable one, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Cushwa entertained their visi.
tors in their best manner Those
present were Rev. and Mrs. TRUMP,
Mr.. and Mrs. George l.. Hensel and
Miss Susie Hensel. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mason, Mr.. l.. l.. Ronemous
and Miss Katie Ronemous. Mrs. Sam.
uel Sigler, Miss Katie League. Mr..
Edward Siler, Mr.. Thomas Cline, MI.
N. B. Small and Mr.. Jacob Hesse.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-25
PRISONERS ARE SENTENCED
supeE FAULKNER IMPOSES pENAE.
TIES ON rwo Outputs.
Case Of Estate Against L. A. y. Payne Goes
60 Jnry-senascr EIkins saea
For Mig sam.

The Circuit Court Wednesday morning
the case OF the State against Warren
Iiler, arraivned ON q charge Of unlaw-
fnl cutting, was ended bv the defend
ant pleading guilty TO the charge.
Judge Faulkner sentenced Ziler TO ton
DAYS in the county jail and to nay q
fna of $50.
In the action of the State against
William Grantham the defendant
pleaded guilty to a charge OF unlaw-
ful shooting. and was sentenced by
the court to pay a fine OF 500 and to
spend 30 DAYS as the guest Of the sher-
i'll at tho hotel de Stuckev, on South
Raleigh street.
The arguments ia the case Of the
State against L. A. J. Payne. arraign-
cd on . charge OF having received sto~
len property, were finished at 10
o'clock this morning and the case Civ
en- TO the jury. The cas- was begnn
yesterday morning and q number Of
witnesses were examined. Tho jury
had not reported a verdict at Q o'clock
this afternoon, and the indications
point to q long session OF that body be-
fore IL reaches a verdict. III 1t agrees
at all.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-25
HOME.

Mr.. and Mrs. III. +. Kindle and
daughter Miss Nellie and Mrs Emma
Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. James Hamil-
ton, Mr.. James Woods, all of McKees
Rock. Pa. passed through Martins
burg FRIDAY enroute home from Elk
Ridge, Md, where they attended the
funeral of Engineer Farley, killed on
the b.. d 0. several days ago. and who
was buried Thursday. Mr.. Kindle is
a native of this section.