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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
UPR|S|hGS BY CUBAMS CONTINUE
BANDITS BROTHER LEADS.
Proclamation Declaring Revolution.
Armed and Mounted Men In
Canto River Section.

The inhabitants of Eastern Cuba are
greatly excited over the appearance of
body of armed and mounted men in
the Cauta river section of Santiago
province, pUclaiming revolution and
demanding tribute. A correspondent
at Havana. says in spite of the asser-
ton made by Senor zero, secretary of
the interior, that the killing of three
men and the capture of fourth man.
their leader, who had attempted to
cause an uprising in the vicinity of
Bayamo, province of Santiago, effec-
tually ended the only semblance of an
uprising In Cuba, the ruomrs of upris-
ings In eastern Cuba are fully confirm.
ed In the reports received from the
governor and other officials of Santa
go province. These are that since the
night of Sunday, July 26, so armed and
mounted men have appeared outside
villages In the Cauto river district,
proclaimlng a revolution, and demand
Ing the payment of the former mem
bers Of the revolutionary army. No
acts of violence have been reported,
but the inhabitants of the Cauto region
are excited. The leader of the revo-
lutionary party Is named Pupo lie
Is brother of one of the bandits kill.
ed by the rural guards recently. Gen
eral Rodrigues, commander-in-chlef of
the rural guard, has ordered the mob
ilization of all the rural guards In east
ern Cuba, and the governor of Santa
go province has been instructed to
enlist as many volunteers as may be
deemed necessary. to cooperate with
TIE mounted troops. Secretary of the
Interior Yero says there is no doubt
that the authorities will be able to cope
successfully with the situation, as all
reports, he adds, agree that popular
sentiment is with the government of
President Palma, and that those who
have risen in rebellion mostly belong
to the wanton, lazy class of Puerto
Principe. 1t is reported that many vol
unteers are offering their services to
the government The rural guards
have begun to patrol both sides OF the
Cauto river in the search for rebels.
The military and civil officials have
not yet reported the numbers, location
and doings of the rebels with any de-
gree of exactness. Farmers who have
arrived at Victoria de Las Tunas, the
center of the disturbed district, report
that they have not seen any armed
men.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
WARDEN AND GUARDS CARRIED OFF
GOVERNOR SENDS TROOPS.
and Make a Wild Dash
for Liberty.

Thirteen desperate prisoners con-
fined in the Folsom penitentiary at
Sacramento, Cal, made a successful
break for liberty during the break
fast hour. After a fierce fight in the
key was fatally stabbed, a guard was
killed and another officer wounded,
the convicts seized arms and ammuni-
tion. and using the warden and other
officers as shields. escaped II Is be-
lieved they made for the Bald mount
aims. State troops ordered out by Gov.
Pardee we're sent to the scene. The
convicts quickly made their way to the
office OF II. ]. Murphy, captain of the
guard, and seized Warden Wilkinson,
his grandson. Harry Wilkinson. Capt.
Murphy and several other officers and
guards. A desperate fight took place.
The convicts we're armed with knives
and razors and with these they as
saulted Warden Wilkinson and his Of
ncers. The warden's clothing was
slashed into sherds with a razor. but
the blade did not touch the flesh. The
officers were easily outnumbered and
were soon relieved of their arms. Then.
using the officers as shields, the con-
victs started for the armory on the
outskirts of the penitentiary grounds.
They passed a gatling gun on one of
the walls. but the guards did not shoot
at the convicts, fearing they would kill
the prison officials. When the armory
was reached officers there attempted
to interfere. but we're quickly over
powered and the convicts. after forti-
Tying themselves further with rifles.
knives, pistols and ammunition, made
dash for the country. Convlcts,
each armed with rifles. marched one
on either side of Warden Wilkinson.
who was threatened with death II he
/ made an attempt to escape, and the
officers were told that II any of the
pursuers took the life of one of their
number that they would retaliate, life
for life. AT Mormon Bridge. about a
mile from the penitentiary. the war
den. his grandson and Capt. Murphy,
were released. The others were march
ed along with the convicts. Further
on the desperadoes went to a farmer s
house. seized his four.horse team and
wagon, stripped the house of all its
portable valuables, took the farmer
with them as a driver and headed for
Bald mountain. Evidently 1t is their
intention to reach Alabaster cave.
Among the officers carried off by them
Is General Overseer Mcdonald Some
fears are felt for his safety, as he
bears the especial ill-will of the con
victs. The several hundred remaining
prisoners made no attempt to get
away, and were quietly returned to
their cells and locked up.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
UNCLE SAM IN $t03.
Government officials the Recipient Of
Cigars and Cash.

The Secretary of War has sent TO
the treasury department box of ci-
gars and 500 which were received
from the department of Texas. Col.
Glenn, chief quartermaster of the de-
partment, found the cigars on his
desk and upon opening 1t discovered
that 1t was from a contractor who
was doing some work under the quar-
termaster's supervision. In the box
was the money. Col. Glen was indig-
nant and referred the matter to Gen.
Frederick Grant, commanding the de-
partment. The contractor acknowledge
ed sending the cigars by a messenger
boy, but said he did not know any
thing about the money. Gen. Grant
thought that under such circumstances
nothing could be done by prosecuting
the man for attempted bribery and
sent the cigars and the money to the
war department. From the War de.
partment they were sent to the treas
ury. The cigars subsequently were
sold for SO and the money placed with
the $780,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
PREPARING FOR CONCLAvE
Conviction In the Vatican That Elsc-
tlon Of Leo's Successor viii
Not Be Long Delayed.

The Tribuna, Rome, Italy, says that
as the fisherman's ring, which could
not be found after the death of the
Pope, may be discovered in some
drawer, which was sealed up and can
not be opened until after the election
Of the new Pope, the Camerlingo, Car
dinal Oreglia, has ordered a new ring
for use in the symbolic ceremony,
which occurs Immediately after the
successor to Leo is chosen. 1t Is Of
ficially announced that in addition to
the will of the late Pope, and sepa-
rate from 1t, Leo XIII left trifiing
present to each of a long list of real
atives, members of the papal house
hold, prelates, doctors, Cardinals, etc.
AS many formalities have to be OBJ
served 1t probably will be some time
before these gifts are delivered. That
there is a conviction at the Vatican
that the conclave will be of short dura-
tion is proved by the fact that all
those who are to enter the conclave to
minister TO the wants of the Cardi-
nails have been engaged for July, three
days. The two camps into which the
Sacred college is divided appear to
be becoming daily more irreconcila-
BILE, and 1t is stated that the anti
Rampolla facion has declared that,
IL necessary to defeat the opposition,
they will even vote to the length OF
supporting a foreign Cardinal. The
name of Cardinal Kopp, Bishop OF
Breslau, was mentioned in this con-
nection, but was hardly considered Sc
riously, owing to the belief that un-
der present conditions the elevation
oil German to the Papacy might mean
the irreparable loss of France to the
Holy See. The cardinals arriving in
Rome are met by agents of the differ
ent candidates. Cardinals Gibbons and
Richard were in conference for hours
with Rampolla. Gibbons also visited
Vanutelli. The French cardinals or
majority of them decline to follow the
instructions of Delcasse to vote for
Rampolla. Richard, Langenoux, Per
aud, La Boure and others do not con-
eel their dlsapproval of Rampolla for
not protesting against the anti-Liberal
attitude of the French government.
Rampolla cannot count on their votes.
Tribuna declares Gibbons has become
campaign amongst the cardinals for
church reform. The Tribuna says
cabal has been formed against the
daring American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Business 10 Growing Better-satIsfao-
tory Improvement Shown In
All Branches.

r. @. Dun & Co.'s weekly Review
of Trade" says: Further evidence Of
the solid basis upon which legitimate
trade Is established has been furnish
ed by the equanimity with which COM
merclal and financial institutions re-
gard the recent speculative collapse.
Much more harm has been done to the
country's manufactures and trade by
the inflated prices of cotton than by
the depression in stocks. Reports are
almost unanimous as to the heavy
distribution of merchandise, and this
is shown statistically by the increase
In railway earnings thus far reported
for July, 1875 per cent over last years
and 231 per cent above 1901 Labor
Is well employed throughout the coun-
try, except where voluntarily idle. Ag-
ricultural news is favorable. Foreign
trade is maintained, both exports and
imports from this city showing gains
over the corresponding week last year
Moderate improvement is noted in the
tone of the iron and steel industry
There is a striking absence OF urgent
orders, however, especially in lines
outside OF railway equipment. There
Is less anxiety regarding the danger
of over-produ(tion, although dozens of
new blast furnaces are in course of
construction. and an active capacity
OF 20,00O,000 tons annually is now as
sured. Cables report spirited bidding
by European rail mills for large con-
tracts In America that home produc-
ers cannot consider owing To their
oversold condition. Coke is moving
hn Ia ha etr rtI.
still disturbs furnacemen. Another
decline has taken copper to about L?
cents. Textile industries are still
waiting for readjustment or evidence
of permanence in the present posi-
ton of prizes for raw material. Foot.
wear factories are crowded with work.
orders coming in briskly for fall goods,
ana Western jobbers have placed ad-
ditiouel contracts for next spring.
Sides again average much lower. and
this continued weakness encourages
shoe manufacturers to postpone pur-
chases of leather in expectation of bet
ter terms. Failures this week were
100 in the United States. against 1893
last year. and 10 in Canada, compared
with Is year ago.
Bradstreets says: Iron and steel
buyers are still backward. Prices OF
the crude forms tend lower, pig iron
and bllets both declining this week,
though formation of a pool to main
ten prices in the latter product Is
noted. The first six months of 1908
witnessed record breaking produc-
ton of pig iron, and the same Is true
OF the fiscal year ending June 80. In
addition, $4,000 tons of pig iron were
imported and the imports of other
iron and steel, partly manufactured
make our imports of foreign iron
equivalent to 1.7S6.000 tons. This,
added to the production of 18,720,00
tons. indicates total consumption in
the past fiscal year of 20,396,000 tons,
a total of 1900 900 tons larger than
that Of the previous year. The indus
trial situation is on the whole, salts
factory.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
POWDER MAGAZINE EXPLODED.
A Score Killed and Fifty Injured In
Lowell.

Lowell.
Two small gunpowder magazines at
Lowell. Mass, situated in the very
midst of the humble residences of 5u
mill operatives, exploded with a fright
tul conclusion, and the resultant wave
OF death cut off the lives of more than
a score of human beings and injured
nearly so others. Half dozen men
who were loading kegs Of powder from
one of the magazines were blown to
pieces, four boys 200 yards away were
killed by the force of the explosion,
and IA frame houses within radius of
400 yards went down as II they had
been built of cards. Seven of these
houses Immediately caught fire and
were completely consumed. At least
three peraons were caught in the ruins
and burned to death, while seven or
eight others. who were rescued, died
subsequently of their injuries. 1t is
estimated that 20 separate pieces of
property. including those already mem
toned, were destroyed while the force
of the explosion wrecked windows for
five or six miles around. and could be
hearJ distinctly more than so miles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
A Very Neat Trick,

From the railway station Of . cer-
tain country town emerged sharp
eyed young man, evidently stranger
to the place, for he glanced curiously
around him as he passed from the
courtyard into the main street.
Cab, cab!" was the eager question
Of several drivers of those rural We
hicles which were ranged along the
curb. The young man shook his head
impatiently, and was about to pass on
when his attention was arrested by
the CLEAN of something in the corner
Of the cushioned seat Of one of the
carriages. A second glance showed
him that 1t was the clasp of a rusty
looking old purse, evidently left by
some recent occupant.
Fixing the driver with his eye, he
inquired the fare to . street at the
other end OF the town.
Fifty cents"
"All right. Drive ahead" was the
reply, and the young man jumped In,
glancing furtively around as he did so.
At the end Of the journey-an ex-
tremely short one-he descended with
a disguised expression, and handing
the driver his fare. walked rapidly
away.
The cabman gazed after him with a
grin. and then turning in his seat
reached down and picked up the
purse, which still lay on the cushion,
although not in the place it had occu-
pied at first. AS he turned it admir-
ingly over in his fingers, showing that
It was not only empty, but almost fall
ing to pieces with age. he murmured:
That's exactly the 9th fare this
old purse has brought me since
picked It up"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
DANGER OF WAR PASSING away
JAPAN MAKES CONCESSIONS.
Russia and Japan Have AmlcabIy Set.
tied Manchurlan Question.
Treaty Arranged.

The return of General Kurapotkin
to st. Petersburg, Russia, from his
tour Of observation In the far eastern
Possessions of Russia and his visit
TO japan Is an event of some moment
In the present tangled position of af-
fairs in Manchuria. Just what the re-
Bult of the war minister's trip will be
cannot be known until he has made
his official report to the czar, which
II is said will be within very few
days. 1t is reported that General Kur-
apotkin brought with him a draft of
q treaty with japan which will do
away with all friction between the
empires of the czar and the mikado,
and which will make the chances Of
O war between the two powers ex-
tremely remote. A correspondent in
Berlin, Germany. says 1t looks more
hopeful in the far east and though a
war between Russia and Japan can
not be said to be an impossibility, It
is very unlikely that 1t will take place
for some time to come. The good
Offices of the trip Of the Russian min
lister OF war to Tokyo are now being
felt and a treaty between the two
countries has just been signed. A let
ter received gives the details of the
treaty in full. The document starts
with the declaration that both Russia
and japan sincerely wish to avoid a
conflict and also wish to protect the
rest of the nations in the far eastern
territory. Russia promises to evacu-
ate Manchuria as quickly as possible,
but the czar reserves the right to
maintain strong military police per-
manently in the province to protect all
Russian interests and patrol the ter
ritory of the Chinese Eastern railway.
Nothing shall be done by any Russian
official or private subjects which might
hurt Japan's commercial interests.
Russia will allow the ports at Feng-
Tien. YenKon and Fatang- Kong to
remain open to all foreign vessels and
Japan is allowed to open consulates
everywhere. Manchuria will continue
to be governed as at present and Jap
anese engaged in business in the prov
ince will be protected in their inter
ests by the Russian government. The
treaty shall be considered as only Of
temporary effect, pending the drafting
OF permanent agreement or until II
has been actually signed by the rep
resentatives Of both powers, when It
shall become permanent AS soon as
this takes place japan will again be
allowed to import wheat from China.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
Reminded Him Of Homa.

II was one of those early morning
cars, with all Of the passengers In q
hurry and the conductor nervous.
They were making good time until
they struck downtown street with a
wagon loaded with hay on the tracks.
The motorman approached it cautious
ly, until his fender almost touched
the rural team. Then silently he al
lowed his car to creep along behind
the hay wagon. The passengers began
to get nervous during the first block;
the second block found them mad, ana
the third block had them kicking.
Still the motorman crept along, not SO
much as ringing his bell. Finally the
conductor went to the front platform
and exclaimed:
Say. why don't you ring your bell
md get that hay wagon out Of the
wayf"
Il Just can't do IT," answered the
notorman; 1T reminds me 70 -
>nme."-Nsw York Tiuss.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
BATTLED IN STREETS.
saloonkeepers and Temperance Advo-
Gates Clash In Indiana.

A pitched battle took place at Wal
dron, Ind, between the saloonkeepers
and the temperance folk In which clubs
and guns were used freely. Blanket
remonstrances have ousted AL Peake,
Charles Riser and George Arnold, and
for two days Peake has kept the viii
lage in misery and constant dred with
his gun. The citizens and Constable
George McCally attempted Peake's ar
rest and a battle ensued Several
shots were fired by Peake, but only one
took effect, slightly. in the top of Nc
Cally's head. Peake was felled by
a club and disarmed, as was also Matt
Buel and both were landed In Jail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.

Secretary Root has directed the sale
OF the military reservation known as
Columbus barracks at Columbus. o.,
at its appraised valuation of $3.50 900.
Reginald H. Ward has been appoint.
ed Roumanian consul in London, Eng
land. Mr.. Ward is Bostonian and a
greatgrandson of General Artemas
Ward. of Revolutionary war fame.
Thomas H. Breem, who has for some
years been superintendent of the In
dian school at Ft Lewis, Col, was
dismissed from the service William
N. Peterson was appointed his sue
cessor.
The government has revoked its for.
mer acceptance of site for the public
building at Warren, O., for the reason
that the owners have not shown title
that is satisfactory to the treasury de.
parment.
Two people were killed and seven
injured In rear end collision between
the southwestern vestibule limited of
the Southern railway and work
train, at Springfield. Va, seven miles
below Alexandria.
DR.. Charles Wardell Stiles, chief
zoologist of the public health and ma
rine hospital service, will go to New
Jersey to take up seriously and sys-
tematically the work of studying the
mosquito destroyer"
1t is considered probable at the De-
partment of Justice that A. C. Caine
OF Franklin county, O., will be made
general agent Of the Department of
Justice to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Major Strong.
The report of the interstate com.
mission on accidents in the United
States for the three months ending
March 81 last, shows that during that
quarter 300 persons were killed and
1884 injured in train accidents.
Secretary Cortelyou has selected as
legal adviser in the corporation bureau
Herbert Knox Smith, of Hartford,
Conn. Mr.. Smith will take the posi-.
ton OF deputy commissioner OF corpor-
atoms and will assist Commissioner
Garfield.
Taking note OF the criticisms that
have been passed on the application
OF the exclusion laws to the incom.
Ang Chinese who are to set up the ex-
hibit at the st. Louis exposition, the
President has directed a considerable
change In the existing rules.
The only information the State de-
partment had July ~ concerning the
trouble In Panama is contained in q
cablegram received from Consul Gen.
eral Gudger, in which he states that
the "governorship has been rendered
and refused" and that the situation
10 grave.
An elaborate program for the man,
.euvers OF the combined North Atlantic
6eet OF the coast OF New England and
Long Island sound during the month
of August has been prepared By IL
Navy department. The various vossc1r
IN BE- roviewed and inspected ~
gooi1ent Roosevelt
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
CABLE FLASHES.

Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria left
Coburg for Munich, whence he will
proceed to visit his estate In Hun
gary.
Dispatches say that Is Bulgarian Of
flcers have left Sofia for Salonica, for
the purpose of renewing the dynamite
outrages.
The Great Central railways dock and
sheds at Grinsby, London, Eng, have
been gutted by fire. The damage done
amounts to 100000.
King Edward, Queen Alexandra and
their party left Galway, Ireland, for
Kenmare, where they met with an
enthusiastic reception.
The Sacred College at Rome. Italy,
approved the payment of $4,000 to the
doctors and others who attended the
late pontiff during his last illness.
Ten striking workmen were killed
and Is were wounded as the result of
a volley fired by troops at Mikhailovo,
Russia, July 2S. The strikers attempt
ed to stop trains.
The welcome extended to King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra at the cap.
ital of Ulster was marked by the same
enthusiasm which has followed their
progress through Ireland.
A terrific cyclone has passed through
the district of Tchernigof. Russia.
Three villages were destroyed in a
few minutes. Churches and houses
were lifted bodily and carried long
distance. The loss of life was great.
Admiral Cotton at Lisbon, Portugal,
gave luncheon on board the flag
ship Brooklyn to United States Min
lister Bryan and the members of his
Family. O1acers Of the squadron were
Fpresent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
LEAVING THE SOUTH.
Big Negro Organization Aiding Men,
bers to Come North.

The Order of St Luke, a negro So
ciety of great strength and wealth in
New York and other northern states,
is secretly aiding southern negroes to
remove to northern states and Cana
da. Employment agencies operated by
the society will shortly be opened at
New York. Chicago, Boston. Philadel-
phia and other places in this country
and Canada. Branches will be located
in prominent southern cities, where
the negroes will register and furnish
references. Those availing themselves
of the aid of the society will be taxed
to help others to follow. All classes
VIII be brought as opportunity pre-
sents. Wholesale lynchings in the
south and peonage laws and customs
are said to be the cause for the move
mpnt