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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
Seeding Hints.

It is always an advantage in seeding
down land for pasture to SOW several
different varieties of seeds. and those
which ripen at different times, so that
a succession of green and fresh pas
ture may be enjoyed by the stock
through the season.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
For Roofing the Plant.

For roofing the best cutting of a
plant is n shoot OF new growth, just
before It grows weedy at all or fibrous,
but will snap on clean without strings.
They should have three buds II possi-
BILE. though one leaf and leaf bud will
start with good care.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
About UnfruitfuIness.

The cause of unfruitfulness in the
orchard will usually be found to be
one of two conditions: That is. either
poverty of the soil or so much top as
TO exhaust all the vitality of the tree;
or both these unfavorable conditions
may exist
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
The Perfect lawn.

The requisites OF perfect lawn
are: A deep. rich soil with carefully
prepared sodbcd; proper selection OF
grasses, thorough mulching of the
ground after seeding. frequent water
ing and narrowing, wedding when
necessary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
German Asparagus.

The raising Of asparagus for export,
as well as for domestic use, Is an In
dustry OF considerable importance in
parts OF Germany. 1t is confined chief.
ly to certain localities Of North Ger.
NJ and parts of Baden.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
That Now shade of Blond.

Tucking and shocking not alone In
small sections. bur in whole pieces,
large enough to make waist. or at
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19

attractive in the many pliablr mate
rluls Of the season. This one l. pc
2uliarly smart and includes point
Mt the front and the new sleeves.
shlrred 10 form two lcrsthwise pums
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19

How many bands are there In
America? A well-known bandmaster
estimates that there are at least 90.
900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
THE WOMEN or JAPAN.


The women OF Japan do not 30 ont
and fight to-day AS they have doue on
care occasiorG in the past. We had
an Empres., once who led an army into
Korea and fought at The head Of her
soldiers. And even in the last CELL
tury, when the shogun made his last
cfanG against the Mkado, nearly Il
thousand women and girls belonging 10
Slmilies attached to the Shotgun fought
,chind and upon the castle walls, and
many were killed, says writer in
Harpers Weekly.
1T is different now. Only the men go
out But there Is mach left for the
women to'do, and there is not wo-
man in Japan who Will shirk her du-
ty. Not only must she take care OF
Che family while the men are away,
5ut she must work for the soldiers.
Our Empress herself is the patron of
the Japanese Red Cross Society,
whose President IS always prince OF
the royal house. With her own hands
the Empress prepares bandages and
clothing for the men ir the field; and
50 Sreat was hcr personal interest III
the men who fought in the war with
China that ut the close of the war
size gave an artificial limb TO every
man who had lost one on the battle
(Geld.
n Nnhe wCrlen who act as nurses must
1ay aside their kimonos and wear the
regular dress of hospital nurse.
Both before and since the war with
China the women of Japan have at
tcnded the hospital training schools,
where instruction is given 10y Amcri-
e1n and European nurses. and there
ere now no better nurses in the world
than those OF Japan.
FIRST WOMAN TO CROSS ABYS-
SINIA.
Mrs. w. n. Macmillan Is s.. Louis
woman who LIARS the distin lion OF
bAlng the fri, American OF ner sex
q cross AbysDlniu at the head Of her
3Wn caravan. 4.
1--WE res1ly started from Cairo" said
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
NINTH M. MCCREIGHT,
ATToRNEY-AT-L

ATTUENEN-A -AT-IAW.
Notary Public and Real Estate Agents. Col.
iections viii receive prompt attention. 011oe
"a the Reynoldsyille Hardware Co. Bufldlng,
Main street, feynoldsville. Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19

The quantity Of material required for
the medium size Is three and three
fourth yards twenty.one inches wide,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
PORT ARTHUR IS READY
 FOR SIEGE OF TWO YEARS

Yinkow. Feb 2o.-By means of special permission from Major General Pflug, viceroy Alexieffs chief of staff. news paper correspondent passed the lines under official escort. and visited Port Arthur, which is closed to civilians. The correspondent gives the following account of conditions:
 Only 30 per cent of the population re- mains at Port Arthur and many of these are leaving. The trains are still crowded with refugees. Railroad conditions are excellent. and trains are running on schedule time. There are only few un- finished side tracks and one unfinished bridge between Niu Chwang and Port Arthur. The peninsula of Liao Tung Is quiet. Guards are maintained at all culverts and bridges and preparations for defense are continued.
 The troops near Kin Chau are active. A strong force is guarding the narrowest part Of the peninsula. The authorities have mitigated war condition at Port Arthur by fixing the prices of foodstuffs The prices of other commodities, how ever. have advanced. The authorities have taken possession of all food supplies in the stores which were deserted by Chinese and other merchants. They are providing for a siege by sending wheat milling machinery to Port Arthur and say there Is sufficient food supply theVe for a resistance of two years.
 Japaneese refugees under the personaI supervision of the Viceroy and General Plancon. are leaving Port Arthur on re- leased ships. Although the harbors OH the Liao Tung peninsula have been re- | opened. the authorities do not expec; further arrivals.
 The Japanese fleet. which is sighted at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
SPAIN FEARS OVERT ACT ON
 THE PART OF GREAT BRITAIN
NO EXEQUATUR FQsyAN
 MERICA,SCONSUL AT DALNY

Russian foreign minister. Count Lams- dorff. to-day received from the Washing ton government a communication an nouncing that Russia's reply was con. sidered responsive to the American nott 1 on China and would be transmitted to the governments of China and Japan. Thus far the favorable response from the United States to Russia Is highly gratifying to the officials here, as it coun- teracts the mischievous reports to the ef- feet that Russta's answer was equivalent to a rejection.
 As matter of fact. Russias reply is practically the same as the other powers recognizing the neutrality of China with the exception of Manchuria. The terms of the Russian reply are substantially as follows:
 Russia will be glad to join with the other powers in the recognition of the China neutrality on three conditions:
 'First-that China shall maintain neu- trality.
 'Second-That Japan shall loyalty sup port this neutrality.
 ''Third-That Manchuria being the field of military operations, shall not be in- cluded."
 |, The reply is quite brief, not including any language beyond the foregoing three conditions and the introductory sentence. The communication, which Count Lams- dorff has now received from Secretary Hay. Is equally brief and explicit. and is confined to the statement that Russia's answer Is considered responsive to the American proposition and will be trans mitted to China and Japan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
AMADOR MAUGURATED
FIRST PRESIDENT REPUBLIC oT
 PANAMA.
President Pablo Arosemena of Con. t1tutional Convention Admin isters the Oath of Office
 and Makes Speech.

Panama. Feb. 20.-Dr Amador was in- augurated as first president of Panama at o'clock this afternoon before the na- tional constitutional convention. Pablo Arosemena. president of the convention. administered the oath of office.
 The inauguration occurred on the pla- ga in front of the Cathedral, the same place where the act of Panamaian inde- pendcnce was read. November 3. 1903. Thousands of persons were present and the scene was interesting. A number of women of the hest society witnessed the ceremony as did the Bishop of Panama. the civil and military authorities.
 The American Charge d AffaiTes. W. L.. Russell; the French Charge dAffaires and the consular representatives and of ficers of the American navy were also present.
 Mir. Rosemena delivered an eloquent speech, which was replied to by the pres ident. After the inauguration the officers all went to the palace where they were received by the provisional junta. At the palace a speech was made by the French Charge d'Affaires.
 President Amador has appointed the following cabinet: Minister of govern ment and foreign relations. Tomas Arias. conservative; minister Of justice and pub lie instruction. Julio Fabrega. conserva- tive; minister of finance, Francisco Espri- ella. liberal: minister of public works, Manuel Quintero. liberal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

Paris. Feb. 2o.-The Temps, semi-oficial this afternoon quoted high Russian of ficiaf as follows: Although the United States wishes to send a consul to Dalny it is certain that the Russian government alone can judge whether 1t is desirable to issue an exequateur to that ofiicial.
 1t is necessary to remember that while Manchuria belongs to China. Russia holds Port Arthur and Dalny under a lease from the Chinese government. The war was commenced by Japan. which practically established a state of siege at those points.
 What is nere natural than that the laws of war should be extended to those points and that the authorities should re- fuse to grant an exequateur to a foreign consul? If 1t pleases the United States to ask China to issue exequateurs for con- suls at Mukden and Antung. 1t is their right to do so. But the actual situation confers upon us certain, rights.
 "Manchuria being the theater of war occupied by us and recognized by the United States and other powers as out side of .-e Chinese zone of neutrality, 1t is for our military authorities to- judge the question of receiving these consuls. even if China grants them exequateurs. do not know the decision of Viceroy AL exieff, but the military authorities are free to take any action they wish"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
REVOLT OF THE ALBANIANs
Macedonian Committee Has
 Purchased Arms.
Presence of Troops of the Sultan Especially Embarrassing as It
 Prevents Operation of tho
 International asncarmsris.

Paris. Feb. 9.--Almost with as close attention as they are observing the Rus sian-Japanese war. the French authorities are watching events in the Balkans. From BulgaTia's assurances have been received that she does not propose to take any measures to preeipitate war and most Of the leaders of the recent insurrectton have indicated their purpose to see what the reforms will accomplish before renewinn the rebellion in Macedonia
 Moreover, it is not believed ,khat tho AacedontSn Committee has as much money as heretofore with which to cafrv on conflict. Nevertheless. 1t is well un- derstood that Russla,s pre-occupation in the Far East greatly increases the l chances of war in the Balkans Turkey declares she proposes to carry out the re- forms imposed by the powers. but a high Turkish official here today said the atfls ! tude of his government must necessarilE depend on the attitude of the Macedonians and Bulgarians
 Arms and Fezs Purchased.
 We know" he said. that the Mace- donian Committee has been purchasinN large quantities of arms, and we know if has been buying fezes, like those worn bN the Ottoman troops. which win ba worn when the revolutionists are engaged iif some particularly heinous crime ans Wnicn they VIII seek to throw on the shoulders of the Turks. But Turkey, while Loyalty endeavoring to carry out tha wishes of the powers. will be prepared for any and all evsntualities.
 Asked if this would be war. the oflcis1 answered that he could not tell. That would depend on developments. He ad. mftted that Turkey was moDilizing a f0r- midable body of troops in Macedonia; but he added this was due to the Albanian revolt.
 The presence Of Turkish troops is en,2 gendarmefie.
 Diplomats here say that If exag nn ors portiraity existed for the Porto to eud khs MaeedOnian trouble by atrikAng BnImnria who eEcOuraGes H. 1t is now.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
STAND OF THE v1cKsBuRa.
Ruusia Does Not Relish Action of
 Americans.

Americans.
 St. Petersburg. Feb. 20.-The refusal of the commander of the United States gunbmoat Vicksburg to unite with the commanders of other foreign warships at Chemulpo to protest against the fighting there FebruaryS which resulted in the loss of the Russian warships Variag and Korietz and the fact that the Vicksburg did not take on board any of the sur viving Russian sailors, has caused a good deal of unfavorabIe public comment here.
 The foreign ofice, however. shows no disposition to criticize the commander of the Vicksburg and advanced the sugges- ton that he might have been r9stTained by the belief that such action might con- stitute a breach of neutrality.
 A Russian correspondent of the Asso- ciated Press at Port Arthur reports that the steamer Shitka, Captain Kosturin. left vladivoctok February 3 and arrived at Tru Shima Ca Japanese island north west of Nagasaki1 February (. There the steamer was seized and without ex- planation taken to Nagasaki Bay. The Japaneae passengers were landed, but ttsap6min K0sturin succesaf0lly opposed the landing of the Chinese passengers. who were boand for Che Foo. He ayers that the Japanese sailors placed on board showed lack of discipline and iounged and smoked in the ladies cabin until he ordered them on deck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

intervals from Golden Hill. completely controls the coast, and under the Elm peror's police. orders all incomers are treated as spies.
 Repairs to the Russian fleet are pro- ceeding. The cruiser Novik has been docket but the condition of the battle ship CZarovitch and Retvizian remain un- changed Engineers say that the Retyi- gan will be f1oated in few days.
 Captain Stepanon, who was in command Of the torpedo transport Yenisei (which was reported blown@up from accedental contact with a mine) Is said to have met a heroic death in trying to save her crew.
 Shippers aES of the opinion that the harbor of Das.ly will be unsafe for years to come on account of stray mines from the Yenesei. some of which are reported by the last merchantmen arriving at Port Arthur as drifting in the open sea.
 When the 10th regiment is near Kim shau the 9th regiment near Liao Chang and the 18th regiment near Liao Tang. 1t is intended to commence a simultaneous march toward the Yalu river. While Ma 9Sr General Pfug Is advancing the troops from Mukden to the Yalu. he will at the same time be strengthening his center and be prepared to defend the railroad and the North Korean Bay coast in force. The military authorities are thoroughly aware of their urEprepared- ness to rush achievements
 An enormous consignment of artillery is reported to be on the way from Russia, and it is said without hesitation that there were not more than 125.0O0 fin Man churia and at Vladivostok when war be- gan.
 The authorities of Port Arthur assert that the Japanese have landed in Korea only.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
SIX CHARGES ARE MADE
States AttorneyPaul Also is
 Accused.
Desipte the Efforts of Citizens to Break Up the Gambling
 It stin Goes Merrily

St Louis, Feb. 20-The war on the Mad
 ison (ll.) pool room has not ended. A
 meeting was held today by the Business
 Mems Improvement League of Madison and 1t was decided to continue the fight vigorously.
 A decision was reached to lay the en- tire matter before the grand jury and to take 1t up directly with the Attorney Gen
 eral of Illinois with the purpose of put ting a stop in legal way to the alleged official connivance under which the pool room has been run.
 The gamblers declare that operations al the room will be continued today. while the citizens are equally determined that the pool room must be closed. The four members of the citizens posse who were arrested on charges of breach of the peace have been released on bond It Is now definitely stated that the
 wounded in yesterdays raid number six No one is fatally hurt.
 Bond is Made.
 Victor Schuler and eleven men assocl. ated with him in the Madison pool room arrived in Madison this afternoon and
 went at once to the office' of Police Magis-
 trate Gibbs. where they gave bond in the sum of $500 each for their appearance
 February g for preliminary hearing on
 warrants issued February 10. on affidavit
 nf Chief of Police Patrick McCambridge, charging them with maintaining a gsmb- ling house. The men are:
 | Victor Schuler, Chatfield Brooks, F.. c.
 Bruno. Lee Wagner, George Teller Charses Fielding, Joseph Young. Joseph
 Graham. Joe Kelley, Joseph Warner, Ea-
 gene Wall and E. w. TfiIker.
 After giving bond the men started for
 the pool room The fact that the war w4. Cambridge and that no apparent effoft
 considerable comment in Madison when it
 became known. II was half an hour later
 than the usual opening hour when the party reached the pool room. which they ! immediately prepared for the crowd that
 came on the illinois Central train. l One of the employees marked up the en- tries and the odds on tne first race. and Immediately the money begansto How inkd the coffers of the pool room.
 1 Police Watch Betting. i Chief of Police 1fcCampridge and ex- Policeman Street were present in the bet | ting shed and the bar.
 l Soon everything was running as usual
 except that additional zest was given the
 afternoon sport by the relation cf hu. morous incidents of the afternoon before,
 The entire affair seemed to be regarded as joke by the patrons.
 Warrants were issued today by States
 Attorney Brown for Patrick McCsmbridga
 Chief of Police of Madison: Policeman
 William Street and John Meeban and
 other men charging participation in ths
 riot at the Madison pool room yesterday l afternoon. Aside from the names of Will
 Coyle, a son of Mayor Coyle of Madison,
 and John Paul. States Attorney Browns | Ifather-in-Iaw the names of the twelve
 men for whom warrants were issued were
 carefully concealed. Each warrant carries
 six charges: Assault, carrying concealed l weapons, assault with intent to kill and
 matm. assault with a deadly weapon. hourishing deadly weapon and .riotins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

respect to the stay of the Russian squadron at Jibutil. French Somaiiland.
 France did not hesitate to make com piete explanation of her reasons for not ordering the Russian ships to depart. and 1t is said in a trustworthy quarter that this explanation was thoroughly satisfac- tory. to the Japanese government
 The frankness with which the French government dealt with the question was gratifying to the Japanese diplomats. and 1t is asserted that there is no reason td believe that any friction will arise be. tween the two countries regarding the in- eident.
 It is now explained that Frances neu. trality instructions while (contrary to a previous statement made on the same subject) specifying the limit of stay t. twenty-four hours, differ from the English neutrality laws In that this provision is hedged about by various conditions which allows extension of the time during which a benigerent may remain In a French port.
 France seeks. as she has told Japan anf, the other powers. to maintain an attitude of loyal neutrality. and has no intention of departing from this policy. But so far as ordering the Russian ships to leave Jibutll, this has not been done. as to ,;o so would have aroused the French people whose sympathies with Russia. at first lukewarm, have become exceedingly keen, and this Japan and her ally do not desire,
 The officers also say France showed her fairness toward belligerents during the Standardization war when an American, auxiliary cruiser tried to make repairs in the French West Indies. Spain then en- deavored to have the cruiser compelled to leave forthwith, hut the French authori- ties did not require a rigid enforcement of the regulations. and the cruiser was permitted to remain until her repairs were completed
 It is said that this American precedent Justifies the stay of the Russians at H- bntil. It is recognized in diplomatic cir cles that the Jibutil precedent may tecoms serious one for France especially # a Japanese squadron attempts 10 come to the Atlantic to operate against the Rus sians in the Baltic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
PARTISAN BoURsE WILD,
Spanish Rentes Affected by Warlike
 RumorS


 Paris Feb. 20.-WId excitement pre- vailed on the Bourse to-day as the result of startling contradictory reports con- cerning possible world complications growing out of the war. These rumors in- ciuded the prospective mobilization of the German and French armies.
 The evening papers also said that se- rious influence was exercised by the re- port of difficulties between the United States and Russia in consequence of the refusal of Russia to grant an exeqnatuer to Mir Morgan as United States consul at palny. .A ,F Ffnanaiers asserted the market was in such a sensitive condition that the vii k est rurnors were taken up and might lead to serious complications.
 The financial authorities claimed that not since lSs2 has scene occurred on the Bourse like that of to-day. .-..... Almost from the opening leading se- curfties began to fall French rentee were particularly affected. Russian imperiais also dropped. as did other foreign bonds. During the early hours heavy depre- citations occurred on all sides, leading to brutal sacrifices of values.
 Spanish rentes were especially affected by the great confusion which prevailed over the fears of international complica- tions. This state was aggravated during the closing nOuF ana tne eACIteHlSHI WHICH amounted to a panic was redoubled. French, Spanish and Turkish rentes were offered amid a great uproar. At the close the market was very agitated. Russian imperial As closed at % .25; rio tinto lost 29 francs
 The private rate of discount was 27-16 per cent.
 The foreign office denied the report cir culated on the .Bourse of the mobilization of the French army and no information has been received that such step has been taken by Germany. The foreign of ficials also declare that the Bourse panic was utterly without reason.
 No important failures had been report ed up to about 6 o'clock this evening as 8 result of the panic. The impression seemed general yesterday that the mar ket would drop and so far as possible the brokers were prepared to meet the sit nation. It is said that several prominent hnanciers will meet tomorrow for the purpose of taking measures to prevent a B. continuance of the panic Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
MELLOW PEVIL" IS REAL
 TO THE PRESS OF RUSSIA

St. Petersburg, Feb. 2o.-The Viedomos- tib publishes an editorial on the pride shown in Great Britain and the United States in their Japanese sympathles. and asked what these will ultimately cost the cultured West Answering this question, the paper says:
 Aside from the question of the 'yello N
 peril, 1t Is hopeless blindness not to see that Russia stands as a barrier between the approaching rising of Asia and ofi degenerate Europe. and to desire that this barrier be swept away is absolute imbecility It Is said that Japan repre- sents progress and civil.z zItion. The same thing was said in 1seS about Prussia. and 1t was not suspected that the success "f Prussian arms would he continued