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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
Boston Wool Market.

The demand for old wools In the
market has been unusually quiet the
past week. From the manufacturers
standpoint the situation is no more
favorable than at any time during the
spring, Some current quotations fol.
low: Ohio and Pennsylvania. Xxx and
above. 32033c; X, 29@30c; No. I, 81
@32c; No. 2. 31@32c; fine, unwashed
22@2sc; h@% and ls-blood. unwash
ed. 24&@2sc; fine washed delaine
33@34c; Michigan, X and above, ESQ
2ec; No. I. 2sQsoea No. p. 2S@2sc;
cd. 24h@25c:
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
REVOLVING CRIME.
Rcdy of Dead Man Hacked to Pieces
and Burned by Wife.


Ida May de Kay, the daughter Of
Mrs. Kate Taylor, who is undergoing
a second trial for the murder of her
husband. Lafe Taylor, at Monticello.
N. Y, told The story OF the killing of
her steplather, os witness by herself.
The girl asserted thai her uncle, Pet
er Yarkins. was at the Taylor house
on the night of the murder, and as.
sisted MIS-. Taylor In dismemberlng
the body.
The girl related the details of the
disposition of the body, which were
of the most revolving character. Her
mother, she said, cut eff Taylors head
with an ak and put 1t in the stove.
Then the older woman took a lighted
lantern and swung It around three
times from the doorway. This
brought Peter Yerltins to the house
the witness continued. He asked II
Lafe was dead and received an af-
frmative answer. Mrs. Taylor again
took the ak and tried to cut of one
Of Taylor's legs, then laid the ak
down before she had succeeded. Yer
kins took the weapon and finished
cutting off the leg. Ida says she went
to Bed and left Yerkins and her moth
er together with the body. When she
arose the next morning Yerkins had
disappeared and her mother was still
burning the body.
At the previous trial It was brought
ont that Mrs. Taylor hacked the trunk
OF the body with the axe. The bones
she pounded to a powder, which she
fed to the chickens. The skull was
brought back TO the house and con-
cealed In the kitchen stove.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
State Ticket Nomlnated-Delegates to
National Convention Unin-
structed


The Democrats, at their State con-
vention in Columbus, nominated the
following ticket:
Secretary of State-A. p. Sandes,
Ottawa.
Judge of Supreme Court-Phillp J.
Renner, Cincinnati.
Clerk of Supreme Court-Perry NJ.
Mehaffy, Cambridge.
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Quentin M. Gravatt, Wooster,
Member Of Board Of Public Works
William II. Ferguson, Springfield.
Electors-at-Large-John A. Mellow
ell, Millersburg, and A. j. Pearson,
WOodsheld.
The following are the National dele
gates-atlarge:
William S. Thomas, Springfield,
John A. Mcmahon, Dayton.
Charles p. Salen, Cleveland.
Edward II. Moore. Youngstown.
The alternates-at-arge are:
William II. Decker, Paulding.
John Sheenan, Cincinnati.
Joseph A, Phean, Columbus.
David l.. Rockwell, RGyenna.
The National delegates were unin'
structed and are bound by the unit
rule.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
RUSSIANS HANG 600 PERSONS.
Hangines in cronstadt, Moscow and
Other Cities.

The London STANDARD" publishes a
dispatch from a Russian correspond
ent containing most sensational state
ments regarding the alarming condi
tlon OF Russia as a result of the war
The correspondent asserts that dis
turbances in various cities have been
followed by wholesale executions with
out any civil trial.
1t is stated that Geo persons have
been hanged in Warsaw alone and
that many others have been hanged
in Cronstadt and Moscow, At the lat
ter place the troops buried so collins
containing the bodies of those who
had been hanged. The bodies were
buried secretly, in the dead of night,
presumably in the woods.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
ARANDoNs PORTAGE LINE.
Pennsylvania Does It Under Necessity
Of Reducing its Expenses.

Shortage Of trafiic and consequent
necessity for reducing expenses on the
Pennsylvania railroad are the reasons
given for the closing to through traffic
of the New Portage branch, built with
in two years at cost of $5,000,00O.
This latest retrenchment order takes
effect at once. No date is fixed for re-
opening the line.
The New Portage line was built to
supplement the main line and TO give
an alternate route between the summit
Of the Allegheny mountains at the east
end of the Gallitzin tunnels and Pitts
burgh. 1t was conceived and built
to relieve the main line through AL
toona in the movement of coal and
other heavy traffic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
OLD OFFICERS REELECTED.
Amagamated Convention Adjourned
After Thres Weeks Session.

After having been in session for
nearly three weeks in Cleveland, the
thirty-ninth annual convention of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers adjourned, af-
ter re-electing Theodore J. Shaffer as
president and choosing Detroit as the
next convention city.
The other officers were reelected as
follows: Secretary-treasurer, John
Williams, Pittsburg: assistant secre.
tary, NJ. +. Tighe Pittsburg; editor
and manager Amalgamated Assocla.
tion journal, Ben |. Davis, Pittsburg;
Elias jenkins, Youngstown; John J..
Hagen, Piqua. o.; delegate to the con.
ventlon of the American Federation of
Labor, Daniel L. Sullivan, Oakland,
Cal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
TELEGRAPHic BRIEFS.

A snowfall of six inches is reported
In Montana and the northwest terri
tory.
Polotzk Ignintz, q well-known for
eigner of Dunbar, Pa. was killed
while at work in the Mahoning mines
of the Cambria Steel company.
While attempting to rescue Arthur
TRULY from the bottom Of a well that
was being dug on the property of
Thomas d. Mellon, contractor, of
Springdale, Pa. Gideon King Marsh
all and Ferdinand Pilette lost their
lives.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
Claims Against Mexico for s7,soo,oo

Attorneys representing the Bonzack
Company of Virginia, have appealed to
the State department to prefer claim
against the Mexican government for
s7,500,O00 and the case is under con-
sideration. with the prospects that it
will be referred to the ambassador for
preliminary report. The company's
claim is based upon the use by Mexi-
can companies OF its patent for manu-
featuring cigarettes. and 1t Is alleged
that the supreme court Of Mexico has
denied justice In this matter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
Korean Navy One eoat.

A Philadelphian recently on tour
Of the world passed nearly q month
in Korea, and gives this summary of
the military and naval resources OF
'the land of the morning calm" II
was amused" he said, "by the seri-
ous way in which the Korean officials
spoke of tneir navy. At Chemulpo |
saw the navy pass. II consisted of
single steamer, which had formerly
been a collier, and it was armed with
two oldfashioned muzzle-loadins
guns. There is a regiment Of Koreans
In Seoul who are being drilled by
japanese offices, but beyond that the
army" consists of rabble made up
anywhere between 80 and 100000 men.
armed with a collection OF weapons
which begin with bows and arrows,
spears. spikes something like the hal
berd, arquebuses and old muzzle-loa5-
ing rifles. There are a few Mausers.
and | saw one detachment that had
every variety of hunting gun you
could name. Tho officials are gorge.
Gus in their uniforms, but the file
a kaleidoscope mob so far as appear
ance was concerned. The pay of the
Korean soldier Is eight cents a day.
The Seoul regiment is the emperor's
regal guard, and is the only organi-
tation in the army that shows any
thing like discipline. But the navyi
That would make you laugh. ."-Phila-
lelphla Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
WRECkAoE FOUND.
Vessel With 80 People on Board Prob.
ably Lost.

Wreckage of the steamer Corwln,
which sailed from Seattle for Nome
with SO passengers has been found on
the west coast of Vancouver Island.
She was scheduled to sail week
earlier but some of the persons booked
for passage had complained to United
States inspectors of the way the
steamer was overloaded and the in.
spectors ordered all freight stored in
the holds.
Tacoma shipping men who saw the
steamer before she sailed express the
fear that she is lost. The Corwln had
quite a list and seemed to be heavy
and unseawortliy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
GREAT LOSS REPORTED.
Ruesians ard japanese Meet With
Tcrribe Slaunnter.

Sli iblO SibhAllihSls
The Shan Khal Kwan correspond.
ent of the London Daily Chronicle"
sends a report received from New
Chwang that on May %, thinking that
the japanese had retired from Feng
Wang Cheng, $1,000 Russians from
Hal Cheng and Lao Yang marched to.
ward Feng Wang Cheng. They were
surprised by 10000 japanese in the
Tatung pass. The Russians casualti IS
were 1000 and over 1000 Russians
surrendered. The report does not
state the Japanese losses.
The Toxic correspondent of the
Daily Express" says 1t is reported nm
officially that the Japariese have cap.
tured Kin Chou and are now attacking
Dalny.
The Toxic correspondent of the
Daily Mail" under date OF May 20,
says; According to a reliable report
the japanese occupied Kin Chou to.
day."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
Anju DESTROYED.

The Russians on Nav 16 made a
sudden attack upon the town of Anju.
Korea, from the village Of Haitchien.
and captured the town. destroying 1t,
The Japanese garrison set fire to the
houses and retired in perfect order.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
ARMY OFFICERS SENTENCED.
Lieutenants Harris and Fisher Dis
missed From Service.

The war department has received
from the division OF the Philippines
two cases Of courtmartial, in which
dismissed from the service First
Lieut.. II. l.. Harris. Jr.. Twenty
second infantry. was tried for drunk
enness and disorderly conduct while
on duty. He was appointed a cadet to
the military academy from New Jersey
In 1894.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
28O Seamen Lost.

OF the complement of the protected
cruiser Yoshino, sunk recently in col
lision with the cruiser Kasuga, 60 non
commissioned officers and 220 blue
jackets were drowned, and 4S COM
missioned officers and men were res
cued.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
After Russian Raiders.

A Japanese force is marching in the
direction of Gensan to deal with the
Russian raiders in Northern Korea. A
company of Japanese from Fusan yes
terday routed company of Cossacks
at Sementsu.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01

The factory of the Hartford City
Qnd) Flint Glass company was total
ly destroyed by fire. The loss is given
at 100000. The plant was owned by
r. X. whitman and |. l.. Gadbury.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
Turkey Consents?

It is reported that Russia has oh.
tanned consent from Turkey to the
passage through the Dardanelles of
the Black Sea squadron, now mobiliz.
ing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01

A woman 8 feet inches high Should
weigh lag pounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-28
ALLISON Still AT LARGE.
Indictment, but No Punishment Yet
for DARLINGTON Disaster.

Although nearly three months have elapsed since
Charles r. Allison indicted by the grand jury
as being responsible for the collapse of the Hotel
Darlington he is still at liberty The detectVe
sergeants detailed to the District Attorneys office
say that they have been trying 10 find him, but
that he has thus far eluded them Ihe Hotei
Darlington collapsed on March 2. and Allison VINO
was the head of the Allison Realty Company the
builders was indicted March 81. and has since
been missing The contractors, Pole & Sehwandt-
ner were not indicted because Pole had only
financial interest in the firm, and of the other the
presentment of the grand jury read: Ills is-
norance was so great and his intelligence so lin
tied to render him practically incapable OF ap-
preciating the responsibility of his undertaking.
Allison. il is said. left the city Immediately AFTER
the collapse 'of the uncompleted structure His
counsel asserted that he was i'll somewhere in the
South.
District Attorney Jerome could not be seen last
night, but one of the detective sergeants who
have been searching for TIE missing man said
that the police thought that he would return
TO the city shortly of his accord Il
think the is simply Icing ON for while,
he said. until the public has had chance 20 for
get about the case In little while the catastro-
ply viii, be less forgotten. and public
opinion cooled down. He will probably come back
when he thinks that the public demand for the
punishment of the responsible one has abated-"
The testimony at the inquest showed that the
owner had been told several days before the acct
dent OF the dangerous condition OF the mework
of the structure which Two weeks before the acct
dent eighteen inches of plumb. Referring
TO the owners responsibility the grand jury said
in its presentment: Tho rea. esPonsibility rests
with the owner who induced him (SchwardtnerJ
10 undertake the task for which he was manifestly
unfit
Superintendent Hopper of the Buildings Depart
ment when asked last evening about the retention
of Charles French, jr.. the building Inspector who
censured by the grand Jury COR the collapse
OF the Hotel Darlington March . said:
French in nv Judgment. was not responsible for
the disaster. II he had been he would have heard
from before this. The iron work contractors
Edward Pole Paul Schwandter. overloaded the
building and they The ones who should have
been held accountable. They were held by the
coroners jury and the matter should have gone
further. The action of the grand Jury In censIring
French amounted 10 nothing as they were DESTROYS
al the time OF censurng also
Shortly after the COLLAPSE of the Darlington
wrote TO The Associated Press blaming the grand
jury. and pointed out that Pole & Schwandter
We're the responsible men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-28
POLICE SEEK n GHOST.
Odd Noises in HouSe-Sergeant
Blames ScuttIe.

The Jersey City police have been called on to de
tect and arrest a ghost which has been accused of
holding carnival in the three story brick dwelling
house No. 1917 Mercer-st The tenants have con-
cluded to capituate and have served notice on the
entertain the suspicion that the shade responsible
OF James Hope the eccentric old recluse who owned
and occupied the house alone. and whose lifeless
body. partly eaten by rats found in the house
several months ago. His dscontentment is believed
be due the fact that his heirs were mercenary
enough to have the building made tenantahle and
had rented the two upper floors.
II was not one Of the average ghosts, content to
sleep in the grave in the day. awaiting the hour
ghost who feared not the light. On Thursday,
while Mrs Hammerly temporarily absent, II
rocked her sideboard and spilled the crockery. That
night it extingushed and upset the lamp that Mrs.
Hammerly had placed in the hall. on Friday night
Mrs. Epting who sleeping with her two daugh-
tiers was awakened by pressing cold
hands hard on her breast. She screamed and
aroused her husband. On Saturday night. while
had ridculed the haunted house story the pictures
hanging the walls began to sway, to convince
the scOffers.
The administrator, Thomas Shea, who appealed
the police, entertains decided opinion that
some neighbor who coYets the property and wants
TO get il bargain is the author OF the noises
cease its vistations he will retsliate and I'LL his
house with tenants of kind that will lower the
tone OF the neghborhood and lessen the value OF
the adjoining property. Police Sergeant Howell
who does not believe IN ghosts inspected the house
yesterday. and declares that the primary cause of
the noises and vibrations is the loose scute cover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-28
4 TRAGEDY THAT FAILED.
Woman ReSentS an Irish Song, and
Is Laughed 1T.

In the midst OF the first act Of ~ Little Of
Everything" at the New-Amsterdam Aerial Gar
den. a woman dressed in black walked down 10 the
orchestra rail- and hurled programme rolled into
the form OF a ball George Sparks. who then
occupying the centre OF tho stage. Then she
walked back to her seat gathered up her hat.
marshalled her party Of three younger women.
and STROBE toward the door. Mr.. Sparks
spending 10 encore. and the disturber turned
about screamed Renegade Go back you dirty
scoundrel." and then. with all the Kisses she could
force through her clenched teeth once. she
wihsked toward tho elevator followed dcmurely
by her three charges.
1t was learned after the incident that the woman
was resenting what she regarded insult ia
the Irish. Mr. Sparks has song. entitled, "A
Little BIT OF Barney" the chorus of which Is sung
by young women made up the most extreme
burlesques Of sons Of the Emerald Isle. II was at
the end of this chorus that the did her
turn" The cTumpled programme flew past Mr.
Sparkss face without in the least disturbing his
composure. and the audience regarded the incident
additional diversion. a Little of Every
thing" of course might include anything.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-28
GLENNON IS ACQUITTED.
Whitney 4bSent-To Be Prosecuted
If Found, Says Jerome.

Edward G. Glennon. former wardman in the
Tenderloin precinct whose second trial on the
charge Of wilful neglect OF duty in failing
suppress the alleged disordery house OF Laura
Mauret heard before Judge Sewburger
acquitted yesterday, the jury returning the YER
dict according 10 instructions from the Court.
Judge Newburger's instructions due 10 the
disappearance Of Edgar A. Whitney, former
agent OF the Society for the Prevention OF Crime,
whose evidence was relied on to close up the
gap in the case as presented by the District At
torney's Office.
In the first trial GIennon was convicted and was
sentenced 10 six months in the penitentiary on
tho ground that Illegal evidence had been intro
duced. the Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court reversed the conviction
Mr.. Jerome said yesterday in asking for ad-
jOurnment:
evidence is necessary il then. prove
Glennon knew the Mauret house existed and the
by Whitney that Glennon went - him and
ranged to be tipped off, II a raid on the house
was planned. l don't know the nor the
motive for Whitney leaving here on Thursday. 4
general alarm out for him, and the no
lice and the District Attorneys Office have
searched diligently for him.
Judge Newburger said there seemed to be no
justification for adjournment IN the absence Of
any assurance that Whitney would be on hand.
Mr.. Jerome said later that efforts find Whit
ney would not cease. If found, he would be prose
cuted. Whitney had admitted that he acted as
go-between between Glennon and the Society for
the Prevention Of Crime. Mr. Jerome said yes
terday that at that time he was promised i'm
munity in return for his testimony. but that as he
failed to testify the second trial he probably
was entitled 10 immunity longer and would be
prosecuted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-28
B0ST0CK'S MAN EATER ARRIVES.
Big Siberian Tiger, with Sixty Other Jungle
Folk, to Go to Coney.

The first part Of the collection of wild animals
being brought TO this country by Frank G. Bostock
from his Paris HippodrOme. arrived here yesterday
on the Mnnetonka- Five keepers accompanied the
sixty-odd animals and they had enviable job,
for one OF their charges was Caesar, the huge ST.
berian tiger, a man eater, with six lives TO his
credit Caesar is the largest tiger this country has
ever seen. He stands large a donkey and
weighs full seven hundred pounds. Not only Is
he the largest, but one Of the handsomest tigers
ever imported He seemed be in the best Of
health with glossy coat. and clear and We'll de-
aned markings
There were eight other tigers which. although
iull grown and large, looked like cubs beside Cesar
IEree lions, two Gonesses five polar bears five
mack bears, two sloths, full grown leopards
ma Two cups, two hyenas puma and eighteen
Joc de Paplilon, or, he will doubtless be called
az uIe Island, Jocko, was the most distinguished
passenger. joe according to Mr. Bostock IS noted
lof MS gallantry. The press agent says that Joe
BESTOWED his affections on English chorus girl
MLo USED 10 trip down on eight-inch heels 10 his
c-se every day. One day, when she standing
mere Joe stole a side comb from her companion
ana ana then handed il 10 the pompadoured blonde
me girl handed it back 10 fits owner. Then the
press agent SAYS, the balloon frOthed at the mouth
IN anger and his grief could not be assuaged for
the rest Of the voyage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-28
BIG MOSQUITO INVASION COMING.
Engineers Warn Newark Against Pest
Work Begun Too Late.

The work of ditching the Newark meadows TO
destroy the Larvae Of mosquitoes was begun too late
in the season to prevent the breeding OF the usual
early summer crops of the pest. State Entomolog.st
John Ii. Smith, who has superintendent the work
has warned the Newark Board Of Health that the
indications in the meadows were that an unusually
large number OF mosquitoes of the biting variety
would be developed this week. Health Officer
Chandler said yesterday
Mr.. Smith has Informed OF the coming IN
Faslon SO that the people OF Newark may not he
taken unawares and also that the false impression
may not become prevalent that the work are
doing toward the eXtermint!on OF the pest Is not
saccessfu! We did NOT hope 10 be able 10 prosecte
the dltchlng work with such expedition that we
Would destroy all the breeding areas before the
immense broods OF mosquitoes contained in these
pools would hatch out. SO far as il has gone Inc
eH1ermlnating process has been fully up our ex-
PtC5Gttions me coming visitation will. we hope
ma expect he the last OF any proportions that
We We pSopis OF this city viii have inflicted on them
w woulo nave been able to avoid this one 81 in
an nssn possible 4or us to inaugurate the ditch
s O's'@'ions teY weeks sooner than we did.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-28
ELEVATOR STRIKE DECLARED OFF.
New-York Union Sounded It's Doom When
1t Refused to Quit.

The international strike OF elevator constructors
ordered on June Il against the Otis Elevator Com
pany declared off yesterday by their uterna-
tional executive committee at "A meeting in the
Ashland House kilograms were then dispatched
10 the local unions in all tho cities affected
throughout the country instrucing the strikers TO
return TO work without delay. after which the
committee left the city.
The strike ordered at meeting Of the COM
mittec in the Ashland House on june Il in support
Of the elevator constructors in Boston and Phia-
delphia, who were on strike against the company
1t was then believed by the committee that the
New-York Elevator Constructors Union would
TO stand by the arbitration agreement of the Build
ing Trades Employers Association. and its
bers remained work.
This action of the New York union which is the
largest OF all the locals doomed the strike TO
failure. As soon It known the strikers by
degrees began TO return to work The company re-
fused 10 grant the demands of the Boston and
PhiIadelphia strkers.