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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Past Week Shows Improvement In
Many Directions.

r. G. Dun G. Co.'S Weekly Review
of Trade" says: Despite the interrup-
tion OF holiday the week has brought
increased activity in many branches of
business. An encouraging symptom Is
the decreased complaint regarding col
lections, accompanied by more dis
countlngs of bills. Weather conditions
have been favorable for retail trade.
distribution of merchandise, expanding
while there are frequent reports of
larger jobbing fall business than last
year. Some caution in selecting goods
owing to high prices is reported at
the West but this Is chiefly confined to
textiles. Labor disputes decrease. all
but one of the unions having signed
the agreement In the local building
trades and several other settlements
by both sides. Railway earnings In
August were 81 per cent larger than
last year and 15.4 per cent greater
than In 1901. Owing to the lateness of
the crops there is little complaint OF
traffic congestion. On September 1,
for the first time this year, furnace
stocks of pig iron exceeded weeks
capacity OF the furnaces In blast This
Is statistical evidence of the quiet
conditions now prevailing In the iron
and steel industry, although the exact
situation cannot be determined without
knowledge of the supplies at other
points. Furnace stocks have doubled
since June 1. yet the weekly output Is
now about 10000 tons less than at
that date. These figures explain the
reduction In prices. Prices of South.
ern foundry iron have again declined,
J weakening the tone and delaying the
placing of contracts elsewhere. Agri-
cultural implement makers have again
| purchased freely of material, some
| plow steel contracts covering deliv.
cries for five years. Failures this week
were 172 in the United States, against
205 last year, and 19 in Canada, com
pared with 22 year ago
Bradstreets says: Wheat. including
flour, exports for the week ending
September 10, aggregate 3,O45, ,04O
bushels. against 3131,S39 last week
5.444.146 this week last year, 6,64S. .609
In 1901 and 4,665,9S2 in 1900. For 1C
weeks of the cereal year they aggre
gate 31,255,16S bushels, against As,
496,.744 in 1902, 65,s16.179 in 1901 and
31,965,001 In 1900. Corn exports for
the week aggregate S44,S1S bushels
against S6S,741 last week, 91.052 year
ago, 777,S31 in 1901. and 2,.02,7S6 in
1900. For 10 weeks of the present
cereal year they aggregate 10,O3S,S54
bushels, against S67,367 in 1902, 10.
O27,72S in 1901 and 34,042,742 in 1900
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
PEARY WILL TRY.
Secures Three Years Leave from Navy
for Polar Expedition.

Commander Robert Il. Peary. U. S.
~. the well-known Arctic explorer,
will make another dash for the North
pole. Leave of absence for three
years has been granted him. The act
ing secretary of the navy says in his
letter to Commander Peary that he
thinks he is better equipped than any
other person in the country to under
take this work. He pays a high COM
pliment to Mr.. Peary's courage and
ability. lie concludes his letter with
this admonition: THE attainment of
the pole should be your main object
Nothing short will suffice. The dis
covery of the pole is all that remains
to complete the map of the world.
That map should be completed in our
generation and by our countrymen.
Our national pride is involved in the
undertaking, and this department ex.
poets that you will accomplish your
purpose and bring further distinction
to a service of illustrious traditions.
In conclusion | am pleased to inform
you that the President of the. United
States sympathizes with your cause
and approves the enterprise"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
MEXICAN TOWN DESTROYED.
Hurricane Sweeps San Miguel-Not a
Building Left Standing.

A special from New Orleans says:
Steamship advioes of the destruction
by a hurricane of San Miguel town
on the east coast of Yucatan, has been
received. Not a building was left
standing. The steamer Breakwater,
which passed San Miguel on her way
from New Orleans to Belise found the
place in ruins, not living creature
being in sight. San Miguel was the
oldest town in Mexico, 1t was the
place where CorteZ landed when he
discovered Mexico and there he es-
tablished his headquarters. The hur.
ricane caused immense damage along
the Mexican coast and many lives
are reported lost.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
The Shepherds Purse.

A valuable little plant that goes to
waste by roadsides and vacant lots is
the shepherds purse, whose tiny seed
pods are known by everybody at sight,
though not by name. The green seeds
stripped from the stems and strewn
over lettuce or endive are a piquant
addition to salads of which no epicure
will need to taste twice to be assured.
The fresh, peppery taste suggested in
one of its names, "wayside cress," is
yet finer than common cress. But its
curative qualities need dwelling upon,
for 1t Is said to be one of the surest
remedies for a dlsordered digestion.
The seed is eaten green. When the
lower pods are set and the top still in
flower is the best time but 1t can be
used any time. The pleasant, warm.
ing, clearing, purifying effect is felt
at once, and the only directions are to
eat the seeds often and as much as is
agreeable. For croupy children it may
be boiled In milk, but for elderly per.
sons this is nnecessary.-New York
Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
m,Np.HeAolN DOC otAo.
Boosie N. Had Been TO the white House
to Entertain the President.

BozzIe H., the 'mlnd-reading'' collie
that barked President Roosevelt's age.
is dead. She passed away at the home
of her owner, George b. Clason, 80
Bryant avenue. A son of Bozzie II. IL
owned by Kermit Roosevelt.
Bozzie II. has been voted the most
versatile dog In the world. Scientists
who have made her special study,
statesmen and diplomats before whom
she has performed, united in singing
her praises, though tie scientists were
forced to admit that they could not
make her acute faculties conform to
any of their theories regarding the
mental acumen of animals. A pro-
fessor Of Columbia University spent a
whole week with Bozzie II. about
year ago, and was forced to admit that
she had reasoning faculties and deduct
i've power, and her apparent proclivl-
ties for mind-readlng he was complete
ly at loss to explain.
Bozzie's most battling performance
from the point of view Of the scientists
was that of telling the ages Of visitors
to her masters home. The visitor
would be told to think OF his age and
directly Bozzie would begin to bark,
| making a sound for each year the man
| had lived. She was never known to be
at fault. Besides this. she apparently
possessed a mathematical faculty Of
being able to do difficult sums in addis
tion, subtraction and even division
without making a mistake. II told
to cross the street and pick out the
fifth tree from the end of the block
she would count the trees as she
walked along. stopping and putting her
paws against the right tree.
Bozzie ii. was probably the only trick
dog that was ever entertained in the
White House, certainly the only canine
that ever was allowed to "guess," if
guessing 1t may be called, the Presi-
dents age. Mr.. and Mrs. Clason went
to visit the President last year, taking
Bozzie on her first presentation to the
Chief Executive told him his age to his
face and then told Mrs. Roosevelt how
old she was. The President and his
family were delighted, and diplomats
were invited to meet Bozzie.
When the Clasons returned home Mr..
Clason received a1etter from President
Roosevelt thanking him for the treat
of seeing Bozzie perform, saying that
the collie was the "most wonderful and
noteworthy dog he had ever SEEN"
Mrs. Roosevelt sent Bozzle collar on
which was engraved: "Bozzie H., from
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. Chicago
Daily News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
PAID IN PENSIONS
Five Of eee, ,545 Pensioners on the Rolls
Belong to the Revolu-
tionary War.

The annual report of Commissioner
of Pensions Ware places the total num-
Der of pensioners now on the rolls at
99G .545. of which 729.356 are soldiers
and 267,1S9 are widows and depen
dents Mr. Ware announces that It
Is not probable that the pension roll
will again cross the million line, the
highest mark having been reached a
year ago. Five OF the pensioners are
on the roll ON account of the war OF
the revolution; 1.116 on account of the
war of 1912; AHA on account of the
Indian wars and 1854 on account of
the Mexican war. The great bulk of
the roll is as follows: Civil war
Invalids. 7O3,456; widows. 2iS.39O
Spanish war-Invalids. 9,200 widows,
1852. Regular army-Invalids, 9,170;
WIDOWS. 1898. The roll shows a net
loss of 2,09l pensioners during the
year. Out of total of 304.S09 applica-
tions on hand during the year. 130, l0g
were admitted and 1l3.749 rejected.
The average annual value of each pen.
sion is now s133 The annual value of
the Spanish war pension roll has
reached s1,765,3i0. Commissioner
Ware makes the following recommen-
dations: Laws forfeiting the pension
or right to pension any man convicted
OF an Infamous crime; prohibiting the
giving of pensions to the women who
marry soldiers after the soldiers be.
come pensioners; a different method OF
examining applicants for pension
stamping the present system as un.
certain. expensive. unsatisfactory and
,f al
political friction" An interesting his.
toric analysis of pension figures shows
that the actual total of disbursements
in pensions on account of the revolu-
tionary war. war of 1912, Indian wars,
Mexican war. civil war and the war
with Spain, was s3,03S, ,623590. 1t is
estimated that sl6000,06j was paid
In pensions for disabilities and deaths
due to military and naval service in
the wars of 1912 and with Mexico and
during the time of peace prior to the
war of the rebellion, making the pay
ments of pensions to soldiers and
sailors of the war of the rebellion and
of the regular military and naval es-
adjustments since the close of said
war of the rebellion and their widows,
children and dependent relatives
amount to S2,S62. .240, 400. The cost OF
the pension system per capita of pop
ulation for 1903 is given as s1.75. The
system according to Commissioner
Ware, was the greatest burden to the
people of the United States in 1903
since which time 1t has shrunk from
1924 to sl32 per $1,000 of taxabfe
wealth, and in 10 years, he says, the
burden will cease to be noticed Mr.
Ware estimates that the unpensioned
survivors of the civil war. exclusive
of deserters, is in round numbers 200.
900, and says that this unknown army
is meeting with disease and misfor.
tune to such an extent that it is ap
plying for pensIo1s at the rate of over
4l,000 per annum. In 10 years, Mr.
Ware predicts the unknown army will
have ceased to be a factor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.

Secretary Hay has left Washington
for Sunapee Lake, N. H. Assistant
Secretary Adee will be acting Secre-
tary of State.
Arrangements are being made by the
local committee of the Army of the
Potomac for the annual meeting, Oc-
tober Is and 16, when the Sherman
statue is to be dedicated.
State department received Septem-
ber two cablegrams from Minister
Leishman at Constantinople. They
were sent in the course of consultation
with the department and for that rea-
son were not made public.
The government refused entry on a
shipment of white wine from Bor-
deaux, because it was found to con-
tain salicyly acid. This is the first
time entry of adulterated wines has
been refused under the pure food act.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
appointed Robert Fullerton, OF Des
Moines, Ia, disbursing officer to dis
burse the s5,000.000 appropriated by
Congress in aid of the st. Louis Elk.
position.
Francis w. Benque, who sent q
threatening letter to Secretary of State
Hay and who for years has given trou-
BILE to officials at Washington with let.
ters, was declared insane by DR.. Greg
ory, at New York.
There Is a renewal of the declara-
tion that Secretary Moody will tender
his resignation at an early date and
resume the practice of law. The in.
tention comes from high authority
President Roosevelt has been making
efforts to retain his cabinet minis.
ters until after the next national elec-
tion.
Following the resignation of Will
liam M. Byrne. United States district
attorney of Delaware, the president re
quested the postmaster general to sub
NIT to him a report on the recent re
ti-ement of Miss Hulday b. Todd, post
mistress of Greenwood, Del.
II Is understood in official circles
that the senate subcommittee on ter
ritories, which has returned from {
trip to Alaska, favors the idea of Civ
ing Alaska a delegate to congress
but is opposed to granting a terrific
ria, form OF government.
been approved by the Comptroller o.
the Currency as reserve agents: Farm
ers' Deposit OF Pittsburg, for Firs
OF Conneaut. Pa; First of McKeesport
First of Northeast. Exchange of Wes
ton. w. Va, and Prescott Of Prescott
Ariz.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
CABLE FLASHES.

The village of La Bise, near Cham
berry, France, was destroyed by fire.
Three women were severely burned.
Another member of the Prussian
cabinet, Chief Councillor of State
Mueller, has suddenly handed in his
resignation, which was Immediately
accepted.
The local gendarmerie of the little
district of Altenberg, neutral, appear
to be unwilling to forcibly close the
gambling casino, as jointly ordered by
Prussia and Belgium. 1t is said troops
from both states will occupy the neu-
tral territory.
Russian correspondents say that
large quantities of inflammatory proc
lamatlons have recently been dis
tributed among the workmen in the
factories and harbor of Odessa
Pope Plus X. 1t is reported, does
not intend to remain prisoner in the
vatican at Rome, and that he has in
formed friend that he hopes to spend
the torrid season in the cathedral pal
ace at Laterne.
A Constantinople dispatch reports
that Turkish troops have been ordered
to cross the Bulgarian frontier of
Eastern Roumania on the coming full
moon nights in order to surround all
the bands in the vilayet of Adrlanople.
A Peking telegram, which Is semi
officially confirmed at Toxic, says the
Russian Minister has proposed the
postponement of the evacuation of the
Kirin and Amur districts of Manchu.
ria set for October s.
According to reliable reports from
Varna, Bulgaria, at the recent council
of ministers presided over by Prince
ferdinand at the palace of Euxino-
grad 1t was resolved that Bulgaria
should continue to maintain an atti-
tude OF the strictest neutrality in the
Macedonian question,
Senior Candamo, at Lima, Peru, was
installed as president OF the republic.
The house of congress in which the
function took place and also the ad-
jacent streets were thronged with peo-
pie who raised enthusiastic "vivas"
for the new president.
King Peter and his family have re-
turned to Belgrade. Servia, after an
absence of ~ days at Nlsh. The pa
pers report that a reconciliation be-
tween the opposing army factions is
probable through the friendly infiu-
, ence of Prince Arsene Karageorge-
witch, King Peters brother.
Sultan of Turkey acceded to demand
of United States Minister Leishman
and dismissed Reshid Pasha, vail OF
Beirut, Syria and appointed Nezim
Pasha to the post.
The Servian army officers recently
arrested succeeded in publishing a
new proclamation. calling on all the
officers to stand together in demand
ing the most severe punishments for
the murderers of King Alexander and
Queen Draga. The officers declare that
either they or the murderers must
leave the service.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
PAY FOR GUARDSMEN.
Entitled to II While In United States
Camps.

The war department has announced
a decision of the controller of the
treasury in which he holds that any
portion of the organized militia that
shall engage in the actual field or
camp service for instruction, and the
organized militia of any state or ter
ritory that shall participate in any en-.
campment, maneuvers and field in
struction of any part of the regular
army, at or near any post or camp on
lake or sea coast defenses of the
United States, are entitled to pay, sub.
sistence and transportation allowances
for the entire period from the time
when such militia shall start from
their home rendezvous to the time OF
their return to their home rendezvous
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
Drainage Canal Opened.

The great drainage tunnel, which
has been in process of construction at
Cripple Greek, Col. since last Janu.
operation. When the valves in the
bulkheads were opened a stream of
water two feet in depth, poured
through the tunnel into Cripple Creek
II Is estimated that the flow will reach
1000 gallons a minute. The tunnel is
for the purpose of carrying off the
water from the mines in the territory.
The cost was SS0,000
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
Red Men Elect Officers.

The National convention OF the
United Order Of Red Men. in session
in Brooklyn. elected these grand OF.
flcers: Grand Supreme Chief. Albert
ID. Schaaff, Bridgeport. Conn; Under
Chief, Henry Bruhn, Jersey City; Bic
Chief, George Mehlburger, Trenton. N
j.; Grand Secretary, George Bangor
New York City; Grand Treasurer. John
Roegen. Brooklyn, and Grand Priest
Charles Ewald. Philadelphia. 1t was
decided to hold the next National as
sembly in Philadelphia in September
1905.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
Lake Steamer Misslnq.

The steamer Louise, with l25 per-
sons aboard. left Sandusky at 6 o'clock
the morning of September 7. for Lean
ington, Canada, distance of about so
miles. Since that time she has not
been seen nor heard of and with what
mariners says is the worst sea that has
ever been seen on Lake Erie. her own.
ers and friends OF those aboard are al
most ready to concede that the little
steamer has gone to the bottom. II
she did, there Is not the slightest
chance OF anyone aboard being saved
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16

OF the many dangers which beset
navigators of the tropical rivers Of
South America. perhaps the natives
fear the sting ray most. 1t is poison
GUS and is to be found In very large
numbers when the river is low. That
is the time when boatmen have to get
in the water to push their canoes over
the shadows. They are often stung
by the tail of the ray. and usually die
unless medical assistance Is promptly
given. The ray cannot be seen, 90 it
Is of the same color as the sand on
which it coils itself. The stab of its
sharp. knife-like tail II the unwary
navigator's nrst iatmation ~ IT. pres
euce.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
Holdup Prevented.

A bold attempt to hold up the Bitter
Root express, Just east OF Stevensville,
Mont, was frustrated by the vigilance
of the crew. A pile of ties had been
placed on the track. The engineer
slowed up and backed away as soon as
he could. Three men concealed in
the bushes jumped out and ran after
the train, but soon fell behind. The
crew secured arms and returned and
threw the ties to one side, after which
the express went through unmolested.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16

The lockout in the tinplate indus
try in South Wales, due to a long
standing wage dispute. which began
August 20, terminated as the result of
decision reached at a joint meeting
of the masters and men to refer all the
questions in dispute to arbitration.
Forty-one works which were affected
by the lockout will reopen From
20, 900 to 10000 men were involved.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
unveilina of Mckinley Statue.

The date of the unveIling of the Nc.
Kinley Memorial statue at Adams,
Mass, has been fixed for Saturday.
October 3. The principal speakers will
Long; Gov. John L. Bates, and Lieut..
Gov. Curtis Guild, Jr The statue is
one of the first to be erected to the
memory Of President Mckinley in this
country, and is the result of publlc
subscriptions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
BALTIMORE GETS eNpEAvoRERs
Next international Convention to Be
Held There In 1905.

At meeting at Boston, Mass, Of
the executive committee of the board
OF trustees of the United Society of
Christian Endeavor. it was voted to
hold the twenty.second international
Christian Endeavor convention in Bal
timore July 6 to 10. 1905. The meet
ings will be held In tho new State
armory.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
Miller Arraigned.

John Miller, arrested at Syracuse,
N. Y. on afiidavlts charging him with
threats upon the life of President
Roosevelt, was arraigned in police
court on a charge of disorderly con.
duct in falling to support his wife.
He was held while the case is further
investigated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
viii Harness the Huron River.

Capitalists at Wyandotte, a suburb
of Detroit, Mich. are about to develop
the water power on the Huron river.
A company with a capital of $500, 900
is being formed for the purpose of
erecting a hugh electrical plant to be
operated by the power procured. A
contract has been made to furnish
electric power to operate the new De-
troit and Toledo shore line railway.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
More Than a Score Hurt.

A grandstand erected on knoll on
the Fort Leavenworth (Kan.) reserva-
tion gave way during a sham battle
by regular troops, injuring "a persons,
some fatally. Many of those injured
received broken legs. Fully $4,000 peo-
pie were crowded upon the stand
when 1t collapsed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
OIL STEAMER BURNS.
Was Property of Standard and Valued
at S25O,OOo.

The oil steamer City of Everett. the
property of the Standard Oil Company.
took fire at Port Arthur and was re-
duced to ashes. Surrounding property
also caught fire, the whole loss aggre-
eating $2S5,000. Wharves belonging
to the Texas Oil Company and adjoin-
ing tanks were destroyed. The Ever
EFT was built by the Standard in 1894
and cost $250,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
Captain Becomes American.

Capt. Robert Wringe, who sailed
Shamrock III. in her races against the
Reliance for the Americas cup. an
nounced that he had decided to make
this country his home in the future,
and to become citizen as soon as the
law allows.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-09-29
FLOATING IN THE LAKE.
Body of a White Woman Found Near
Birmingham, Ala.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 28.-The
body of Mollie Williams, white, about
Is years old, was found floating in
East Lake early Sunday morning with
three bullet holes through her head.
On the bank, about 80 feet from the
body, her hat was found but there were
no evidences of struggle. or any clue
whatever to show how the woman met
her death. Physicians believe the
woman. was murdered and thrown in
the lake Thursday night.
Charles A. Kelley. a middle aged
man. claiming to be a painter from
Jacksonville, Fla, and Macon, Ga.
was arrested Sunday night in cOnnec-
ton with the murder. He is said to
have been seen at the lake with WON
an Thursday afternoon and was pres;
-ent when the body was drawn from
the water. He denies all knowledge
of the affair.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-09-29
GENERAL STRIKE POSSIBLE.
Every Packing Plant in the Country Is
Threatened With a Tie Up.

Chicago, Sept 28.-Every packing
plant in the United States is threat
ened with tie up by a general strike
of butchers and affiliated work
men throughout the country for
the first time in history unless the
owners yield to demands of the Anal
gamated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workmen of America.
While the packers are willing to pay
the wages asked, a hitch in negotia-
tons has arisen over the demand of
the packers that the butchers increase
their amount of work. Every lodge of
butchers in the country has been ask
ed to vote on the demand of the pack
ers and meetings will be held for the
purpose throughout the country towns
Monday. If the vote shall be unfavor-
able it is likely a general strike will
be ordered affecting more than $4,000
mon