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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
CUT IN WAGES COMING.
Truot Agrees to Make No Further Cut
in Product.

Willis l.. King, vice president of
the Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
of Pittsburg. gave out an Official state
ment of the outcome of the recent con-
ferences on steel prices, which have
resulted in reducing the price of steel
billets to $23 ton and steel bars to
S1,3O base hundred pounds. other steel
prices remaining unchanged
The Wall Street Journal says:
The return of President Corey and
Vice President James Gayley from
Pittsburg. where they conferred with
the heads of subsidiary companies of
the United States Steel Corporation
concerning additional reductions and
retrenchment, Will be followed, in due
course by the announcement of
changes they have directed.
The question of wages is now para
mount, and the one most likely to
cause trouble. Until January 1, It is
not possible to estimate the extent of
the reductions, or to tell whether the
steel employees will accept without a
struggle. the lower schedules.
A report from near headquarters
says that the corporation plans to cut
itsi wage and salary account from
s120.000.000, in round numberbers, dl-
vided amcng 16S,000 employees and la
borers, to approximately 100000 900.
This would necessitate an average cut
Of 20 cents a day in all salaries. which
would mean to the corporation q daily
saving of $4,000 and a monthly saw
ing of Sl,260,000
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
Two Sunsets Per Day.

There is only one place in the world
where the sun sets twice daily, ana
that is at Leek, in Staffordshire, Eng
land. The reason Of this is that a
Jagged mountain is situated to the
west of the town and in the evening
the sun sets behind it and darkness
comes on. Then the first sunset oc-
ours, the gas lamps are lit, and ap-
parently night has set in. But 1t has
not, for the space OF an hour or so
the sun reappears again through the
opening at the side of the mountain
and daylight again appears. Artificial
lights are extinguished and daylight
again prevails, until the sun descends
below the opening and the second sun
set occurs and night comes to stay.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
CROP ESTIMATES.
Corn viii Turn Out Better Than Ex.
nected.

Preliminary returns to the depart
ment of agriculture on the production
of corn in 1908. indicate a total yield
of about 2,S13,00O,0O0 bushels, an av'
erage of 25.S bushels per acre, as com
pared with an average yield of 26.S
bushels one year ago, 1G7 bushels In
1901 and 1O-year average of 23,9
bushels.
The estimate of average yield. per
acre of potatoes is SAT- bushels
against an average yield of $50 bush.
els in 1902, 65.5 bushels in 1901, and
a 1O.year average of 79.5 bushels. The
average as to quality is S6,4 per cent
as compared with 90.4 per cent in No
vember, 1901, and SS.1 in November
1900.
The estimate of the average yield
PER acre of hay is 1.54 tons, against
an average yield of $50 tons in 1902
1928 tons in 1901 and a 10-year aver
age of 1873 tons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
STORMS IN THE WEST.
Heavy Rains, Snow and Extreme Cold
In Some parts

w oOU1c fdTtb.
The Pacific coast, from British Co
lombia to Southern California and the
States of Oregon, Washington. Idaho,
Montana. Nevada. Wyoming, Utah
and western Colorado were swept by
a storm that has caused almost to-
tai prostration of telegraphic service
over that territory, and in the mount
aims all but tied up the railroads. The
storm was the severest on the coast.
For five days rain fell without cessa-
tion in the Puget Sound country and
turned into snow, accompanied by
wind which blew at the rate of 80
miles an hour. Heavy gales are re-
ported along the coast in California,
accompanied by torrential rains.
In the gorgcs Of the Cascade mount
aims snow is four feet deep on the
level, and is still falling. and railroad
traffic is seriously impeded in conse-
quenco. At Helena and Butte and
over the ranges Of Central aud East
orn Montana the storm has turned
into a binding blizzard. with eight
inches OF now at Helena and six
inches at Butte, with a high wind and
rapidly dropping temperature South
ward in Wyoming. Nevada and Utah
there was little precipitation, but high
winds prevailed for nearly "a hours.
At Gunison. Col, the mercury stood
at 10 degrees below zero Wednesday
morning A high wind prevailed all
lay and there was heavy fall of
SNOW
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
WANT RECOGNITION.
Revclutionists in San Domingo Appeal
to Minister Powell.

Revclutioni5t5 In San Domingo Appeal
TO Minister Powell.
The San Domingo revolutionists
have addressed a letter TO United
States Minister Powell informing him
that engagements entered into with
the United States by he government
presided over by General Wos y Gil
will not be recognized by them. The
letter requests that Minister Powell
recognize the revolutionists, but the
minister has refused to hold communi-
cation with them.
The city is closely besieged by the
revolutionists and commerce is par
alyzed. Firing around San Domingo
continues. many shells falling into the
city. The German warships Panther
and Gazelle are there.
Previous to beginning the lombard
ment of San Domingo the revolution
lists notified the diplomatic corps and
the consular officers that they had
previously served notice on the Do
minican government that the forces
of the revolution intended to adopt all
means, including bombardment, in
their efforts to capture the city. the
representatives of the powers met and
decided that they could only hold COM
munications with the legally estab-
lished government of the country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
Danger In KISSING peas.

According to English physicians.
young girls who are in the habit of
kissing dogs will sooner or later find
their lips and gums very sore and are
likely to suffer long time from the
malady thus contracted. Recently
young girl In Birmingham suffered
greatly for several weeks from swollen
lips and gums and the physicians were
utterly perplexed as to the cause of
the trouble. until one Of them by
chance learned that she had been in
the habit Of kissing her little dog sew
eral times daily.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
OFFICIAL RETURNS.
Enormous Republican Majority In Key.
stone state.

The official returns of the recent
election in Pennsylvania show the
total vote cast for the Republican and
Democratic nominees for State Treas
urer and Auditor General follows
Treasurer-Mathues, Republican and
Citizens. 529,63l; Hill, Democrat and
Independent. 2i4.2S4; Mathues' plu
rality over Hill, 2s5,347; majority over
all. 2i5.2T2.
Auditor General-Snyder. Republi
can and Citizens. 5i7,96S; Dewalt
Democrat a.d Independent. 40,305
Snyder's plurality over Dewalt. 277,
65S; Snyders majority over all, 237.
633
State Treasurer-Paton. Prohibition
2i.S50; Smith. Socialist, 1925; Gil.
christ, Labor, 1880. Auditor General
Kane, Prohibition. 2i.945; Atkinson
Socialist, 1904; Ebehly.. Labor. 2,066
The total vote for Superior court
judges follows: Morrison. >Republi-
can and Citizens. 52i.9G7; Henderson
Republican and Citizens. 99,i3S;
Ward, Democrat and Independent
225,051; Stevenson. Prohibit!Unist. 23
493; Nichols. Prohibitionist. 23,307:
Leach, Socialist, 1855; Goaziou. So
cialist. 12,05S; Thomas, Labor. 1929;
Burschell. Labor, loo; Morrison over
Ward, 2S5,922; Morrison over Ray
burn, 299,916; Henderson over Ward
235.210; Henderson over Rayburn
240.204. The scattering vote will run
INTO the thousands.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
HUMOROUS.

Teacher-Johnny. you may define
the first person. Johnny-Adam.
HAS Hairovitch always shown tai
ent for music?" "Yes; even as child
ne cried every time his hair was cut"
I'VE get along excellently together"
he explained. 'You see, ne never bor-
rows anything but trouble, and that's
all | ever loan"
Mrs Flatleigh-I see you still have
the same cook. Mrs. Urbanite-Yes,
indeed. We have been with her near
ly six months now.
Aren't you ashamed OF that last
massacre?" 81 don't see why | should
be-" answered the sultan. 1T wasn't
such a very small one"
Didn't you have pleasant voy-
age?" he asked. "Oh, yes" replied Miss
Greatblood. except for the vulgar
trade winds we encountered"
Smith-Brown is certainly doing his
duty as a parent. Jones-Hows that?
Smith-He's trying his best to bring
up his children the way he should have
gone.
Aren't you ambitious to rank as a
captain of Industry" NO" answered
Senator Sorghum. I'm satisfied to
keep connected with the paymasters
department"
Professor-Suppose you we're engag-
ed in the autopsy of subject and 1t
gave signs of life, what would you
do? STUDENT think should-change
the subject, sir.
THE brusque way that you refused
TO buy Willie knife cut him deeply"
asserted the mother. 'In that case,"
replied the father, 'he has the result
without having the knife"
you can't exactly git ter heaven in
automobile" said Brother Dickey,
"but, jedgin' by de way dey pitchin
folks over de hilltops, dey kin give
you a good start on de upward road!"
Jack proposed to me this morning!"
''Did you accept him?" Yes" Then
you prophecy has come true?" What
prophecy" "Why, last night you said
Jack was foolish enough to do any
thing!"
Let us have peace" said the Eng
lish invader, Can you not see that the
white strangers love the Redmen."
"Ah, yes" replied the intelligent In
dian, they love the very ground we
walk upon"
Papa-Show me that you deserve
har
Spindleshanks-I have made her love
me, sir. Papa-Take her! You have
performed a miracle beyond my COM
prehension!
"Oh, you needn't talk" said the in
dignant wife, What would you be
today if it were not for my money?
Answer that, will you?" That's an
easy one," replied the heartless wretch.
I'D be bachelor"
"Why do you call this a farewell
concert? You know the chances are
that this singer will return as usual"
yes; but it gives the purchaser Of
seat an admirable opportunity to say
farewell to his money"
Are your daughters singing les
sons worth the price you are paying
for them?" ooh, yes: Why I've just
bought that house next door for three
thousand dollars A month ago the
owner wanted ten thousand for it."
"You haven't held public Office very
long, have you?" asked the stranger.
what makes you think so?" returned
the new incumbent. 81 see you're
working just as though you expected
your salary TO be cut off If you didn't
earn It,"
"Now, my sister-in-law," said the
stranger, has led more women to be-
come regular attendants at church
than" "You don't tell me-" exclaim-
ed the Rev. Mr.. Priestley. so she is
an evangelism" mo, Dut she's the
most fashionable milliner in town."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
REVIEW or TRADE.
Prosperity OF Farmers Relied Upon to
Offset Depression In
other Lines.

r. @. DUN G. Co.'S weekly Review
OF Trade" says: Readjustment OF
wages and abnormally warm weather
are not calculated to stimulate dis
tribution of merchandise, especially
wearing apparel and fuel, yet the
splendid profits Of agricultural com.
munitics cannot fail to put large sums
OF money in circulation and provide a
market for commodities. Prices of all
staples were slightly higher on No
vember | than month previous. but
in the past two weeks the level has
fallen somewhat. Settlements of Ia,
Dor disputes In meat packing, litho-
graphing and several minor industries
are Offset by new struggles in the
building trades, street car lines and
coal mines, while the cut in wages Of
iron workers and spinners may result
In strikes. Railway earnings for the
first week of November were as per
, cent larger than last year. While fur.
mace stocks are far in excess of all
| recent high points, there Is some off.
set in the very small supplies held
elsewhere, and now that quotations
have fallen 60 q more attractive posi-.
tion there Is reason TO lock for some
recovery In demand. After the first
shCck of new prices was over the mar
ket became more active. One feature
Is the loss sustained by jobbers and
dealers who had stocks on hand pur-
chased above the new level, but there
is mere satisfaction expressed than
otherwise over tn lower figures, since
they are calculated to stimulate ac-
tivity. Failures this week numbered
2S3 in the United States. against 2i1
last year and 27 in Canada, compared
with % n wear noO
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
Lynehed a White Man.

AT Brlnkley, Ark.. Sunday morning.
2, C. Cadle, white man, was lynched
by a mob of 10 Or Is people. Cadle
in an alteration had cut Policeman
j, C. Cox, who died shortly afterward.
A mob secured entrance to the Jail,
and, taking Cadle out, shot him four
times and hanged him to telephone
pole. The coroner's jury rendered a
verdict that Cadle came to his death
from lynching by parties unknown.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
REGULAR Army Is Small.

The annual report of Acting Adjt.
Gen. Hall says that the actual strength
of the army on October 10, 1903. was
1861 officers and $4,000 enlisted men.
During the year there were lost 1873
officers, of whom 25 were killed in bat
tie or died of wounds or disease, and
2S,141 enlisted men. of whom S37 were
killed in battle or died of wounds or
disease. the remainder representing
men discharged for expiration of term
OF service. for disability. by sentence
of court martial, desertions and re-
tirements. The total number OF or
ganized militia, including officers, was
116,542
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
lmml.nrants Golnn RacI,

Figures obtained of the number of
laborers who are returning to Europe
show that while from all ports of the
United States $4,000 steerage passen-
gers were carried from October l to
November 10, year ago. more than
$4,000 have left the shores of America
this year during the corresponding
period. OF this number about 90 per
cent sailed from New York lnabil-
fly to obtain employment is given as
tho reason fer the emigration.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
OHIO NEWS NOTES.

BY the use Of electricity NJ. Hcrner
an employe of the Findlay table works,
has cleared the factory of rats. For
some time the men have complained
that their dinners have been eaten by
the animals. A piece Of fat is placed
on round tin with hole in the cen.
ter. Through the fat a wire Is run
which connects with a dynamo. The
tin is connected to the ether side OF
the machine. When the rat steps on
the plate and commences to eat 1t is
instantly electrocuted.
While riding 10 Findlay William
Worthington was thrown from his
horse and his leg broken in three
places.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
Left Fortuna 70 Harvard

Victor and Robert Mckay, the two
sons of Gordon Mckay, of Boston, the
late millionaire inventor of shoe ma,
chinery, are practically cut off by
their fathers will from all share in
his estate. while Harvard University
will eventually receive the entire es
tate. valued at several millions of dol
lars; the interest of the fund to be
used to promote applied sciences.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
SEEKING TRADE IN KOREA.
United States VIII Send Minister
Allen on a Warship.

United States VIII Send Minister
Allen on Warship.
The United States government is
seeking to have the port Of Wlju. Ko-
rea, opened. while Great Britain and
Japan have combined in favor of open
ing Yongampho. Minister Allen, who
has been stopping at Yokohama, Is
about to proceed to Chemulpo, Korea,
on an American warship in pursuit Of
this mission. The purpose is to honor
the Koreans by the presence of an
American vessel of modern type, but
there is no intention to use pressure
OF any kind. Wiju lies directly OPP
posite Antung. which is to be opened
TO trade by China under our new
treaty, and Is an important post on
the great road from Pekln to the
Korean capital. The possession of
considerable concessions at Yongam-
pho by Russians might involve inter-
national complications in the present
ment of claim for a port there.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
South African Train Robbed.

Two men boarded a railway train
as II was ascending steep grade b.
tween Petersburg and Mushroom. ov-
empowered the guard. looted the treas
ure car and made their escape. The
robbers, 1t is reported. secured S5O.-
000. which was consigned to the Stand
ard bank at Pre- tOria
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
TEN THOUSAND MINERS OUT.
Colorado Collieres Tied Up by the
Strike,

More than 10000 coal miners in Col
orado went on strike Monday for an
elght-hour day. increased wages and
other concessions. One hundred
mines have been closed down. The
Colorado Fuel and Iron. Victor Fuel,
and Northern Coal and Coke Com
panies are the largest producers. They
are making efforts to continue opera
tions under the protection Of strong
guard. 1t will be the policy Of the
United Mine Workers to depopulate
the coal districts by sending the idle
men and their families to Illinois, In
dian Territory, Missouri, Iowa and 9th
er states.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
Kentucky Coal Lands Bought.

J. L. Nicholson, a Pennsylvania coal
maenate. has purchased the coal rights
under 20S acres of land in Henderson
county. Ky. A shaft with a capacity
of 100000 tons a day will be opened
This is in the best coal section in
western Kentucky, and already turns
out nearly 100000 tons day, much
of it superior coke coal. Mr.. Nichol'
son is said TO have paid about s400,.
600 for the land.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
Utah Miners Strike,

The first miners strike in the his
tory of Utah was inaugurated when
Companys Sunnyside collIery decided
to go out in sympathy with the strlk-
ing miners of Colorado. This num-
Der is one-thlrd of the employees Of the
company. and it is probable that 9th
ers will follow their example.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
Disorder Attends Spanish Elections

Municipal elections were held
throughout the country on the Sth.
The Republicans triumphed in Bar
celona, Valencia. SaraEossa, Seville
and the most important towns in Cat
alonla Disorders occurred in BARGE
Iona in which many persons were
wounded by revolver shots. Two per-
sons are reported TO have been killed
in a small town in Valencia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
rHs flNAL ANswsn.

There is q little boy at school
Who braveiy makes start,
But somehow never seems 10 get
The lesson all by henrt.
II is mournful thing 10 see
His look OF gathering woe,
As he at last gives up the task
And answers, III don't know"
Be not discouraged, little boy
For you are not alone
What nings the borealis light
Across the Arctic Zone?
What givep the color to the rose7
What bids the seed TO grow?
The wisest man must blush at last
And say, II do not know"
Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
FlIlplnes Coming Here.

On the steamer Corea, which arrived
at San Francisco, from the Orient,
were 96 young Fiipinos, who have
been sent to the United States to per-
feet their education. They have al
ready been assigned to various col
leges, large portion going to TIE
University Of California.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
Wined Out Three Lives.

Dr.. e. w. Light, leading dentist
of Saginaw. Mich. committed suicide
at his home, Sl3 South Jefferson ave-
nue., after fatally shooting his wife and
daughter, Ruby. Is years old. The
tragedy was not discovered until noon
next day,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
Russians Eiaht Chinese.

It is reported that Russian troops,
marching toward Shan-Hal-Kwa en-
countered a force of imperial Chinese
troops. and that fighting ensued. The
Russians, it is asserted. pretended that
the imperial force was a band Of Chi
nese robbers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18
Strike Lasts Three Years.

The strike in the slate quarries at
Port Fearhyn, North Wales, which. has
been maintained for three years, en-
failing great expense and suffering
upon the families of the workmen, col
lapsed, the men voting to return tc
work without having obtained single
concession from the owner, Lord Pen
hyn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18

NJ. Thoplteau. French deputy, pro.
poses to tax all games of hazard to
the extent Of 8 per cent of the sums
at stake. NJ 1hoplteau estimates that
the tax would bring in an annual rev.
enue OF s2,000,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-18

Advices reaching the war depart
ment from Manila indicate that. be-
fore sailing from Manila on Decem-
be- 23rd. Governor Taft will have sue.
ceeded in the adjustment of the claims
Of the friars for their extensive Phil.
ippines property holdings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
SOLDIER ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
Pennsylvania Guardsman Had Killed
Man During Strike.

dispatch from Philadelphia yesterday
says: The Pennsylvania supreme court to-
day discharged from custody Arthur Wads-
worth, member of the 18th Regiment,
National Guard Of Pennsylvania of Pitts
burg, who was arrested for the shooting
and killing of William Durham, union
miner, at Shenandoah. Schuylkill county,
during the recent anthracite coal strike.
Wadsworth, with a detachment of his
regiment, was guarding the home of a nom
union mine worker when the shooting oc-
Cured Durham was detected approaching
the house, and when called upon to halt ap-
parently paid no heed to the command.
Wadsworth thereupon shot and killed Dur
ham. 1t afterward developed that Durham
was deaf and that it was impossible for
him to hear the command to halt.
Immediately after the shooting the county
authorities tried to arrest the soldier The
military officials refused to deliver him to
the civil authorities. and the matter was
taken to the Schuylkill county court, which
ordered that Wadsworth be turned over to
the county officials. An appeal was taken
to the supreme court, which granted a ha-
beas corpus and released Wadsworth in 500
bail pending the determination of the suit.
The supreme court in it's decision today re-
fuses to turn Wadsworth over to the coun-
ty authorities and makes him immune from
prosecution on the charge of murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

Of West Point at the head of the class Of
1874 Col. Symons spent many years In max
ing surveys in the then wild and woody
west and had hand in the winning OF
the west" exploring the wilds of that I'M
known country, locating military posts. do
ing river and harbor work" on the Pacific
coast and in many ways adding to his
brilliant career as an engineer Of the army.
Recently he has been stationed at Buffalo
and while there was chairman of the COM
mfttee on credentials of the Pan-American
exhibition which gave him large experience
In fitting him for the social duties he will
be called upon to perform when he takes
up the reins laid down by Col. Theodore
Bingham, who, by the way, when he as
sumes the duties of Col Symons at Buffalo
will drop peg in his rank and become
Major Bingham until such time as he is
made colonel in the regular line of pro-
motion.
Major Symons Is a New Yorker by birth
and is now fifty-four years of age. He
became acquainted with President Roose-
welt when the latter was governor of New
York. and warm personal friendship
sprung up at that time which resulted in
two dispositions Of like knd-"two old
cronies," so to speak, coming in close
and intimate contact once again.