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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
Instincts of a Fire Horse.

Down at Chemical Company No. 2
the wonder is how Jack" keeps tab
on time. He shows that he knows how
long an hour is when out being exer-
cised under the saddle. Foreman I. J.
Brown was telling about MIN the other
day. "He will stay out an hour and
be as gentle as lamb" said the fore
man. patting "Jack" on the neck. But
after he has made the regular number
Of trips he does his best in a gentle
way to inform the rider the hour Is
up. II the horseman fails to take the
hint Jack goes to the stable just the
same as IL there was no one on his
back or not l don't know whether
jack counts the electric cars or not;
at any rate he knows when he has
been out an hour" ."-Washlngton Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
CONSUL DAVIS CHANGED.
Has Been Transferred From Turkey
to the West Indies.

William Ross Davis. of Jefferson
county, o.. United States consul at AL.
eXandretta, who had stirring fight
with the Turkish police there sever
al weeks ago. has been ordered trans
ferred to Martinique. West Indies.
John F. Jewell. of Illinois. now con-
sui at Martinique, will take Mr.. Davis
place.
Mr.. Davis report to the state depart
ment at the time of the trouble with
the Turkish authorities was that he
was grievously assaulted by Turkish
gendarmes while looking after the in
terests of a natulallzed American clti-
zen. An American warship was
promptly sent to Alexandretta from
Beirut and an expression of regret
and an apology was demanded from
the Turkish government. II was forth.
coming when Mr.. Davis returned to
his post. but his usefulness there had
evidently been impaired.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
ALBANIANs LOSE 800.
Routed. by a Force Of Turks Which
Was Beinu Besieued

The 10000 Albanians who were be-
sieging Shemsi Pasha. have been rout-
ed, losing 500 men killed and wounded.
The Turkish losses aGe said to be
heavy.
The situation in the Balkans. espe-
cially since the revolt of the Albanians
in the district of Diakova, province of
Ipek is considered here to be serious.
It is declared that Austria has 10000
men ready to invade Albania.
The Albanians are a fierce and war.
like people. and while nominally sub
ject to Turkey, they are even more
fanatical Moslems than the Turks.
When the Sultan announced his ap-
proval of the Austro-R Russian scheme
of reform in Macedonia by which the
Christians were guaranteed some
measure of protection from Moslem
outrages, the Albanians rose up in re-
volt against any concessions to the
demands Of the European powers for
guardianship of the Macedonians from
plunder and outrage.
The Sultan sent a large number of
troops into Albania to suppress the in.
surrection, and several engagements
have occurred between them and the
insurgents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
RUSSIAN RAILWAY BLOCKED.
ton and Practically Useless for
Transporting Troops.

Advices from Siberia confirm the re.
ports of decentralization in the railway
service on the TransBalkan section
of the Trans-Siberian railway. There
is great suffering and mortality among
men and horses. The government does
not choose to suppress the main facts
In the case. because II looks largely to
philanthropic Russia for relief.
The breakdown OF the railway Is
complete at those points where the
grades are steep and curves sharp, and
the cuttings narrow. In some places
the snow has drifted on the track to
the depth of from 10 to Is feet. The
cold Is so intense that railway men are
pursuing the work of clearing the line
under conditions of immense difficulty
and hardship.
Ordinarily the time required for
troop train to cover the 6,000 miles be-
tween Moscow and Port Arthur is 20
days. Several trains now blockaded to
the east of Lake Baikal have already
been en- route for three weeks. The
stock of provisions in Siberia is low
and urgent kilograms are reaching st.
Petersburg calling for assistance.
The Russian railway and military
officials are dealing with the situation
with the utmost vigor and assert that
all obstacles will eventually be over
come. Their courage is admirable,
but not easily understood, since 1t is
well known that even in ordinary
times eastern Siberia, beginning at
Irkutsk. and ending at the Pacific.
draws all the necessaries of life from
central and southern Siberia or from
European Russia.
Now the military requirement al
most entirely monopolizes the railway
and the price of food has increased in
Irkutsk. Chita and Kharbarovsk.
The municipality Of lrkutsk has petit
toned the governor general, Prince
Mansuroff, to allow at least 20 trains
to bring corn and other food to Ir-
kutsk. In every town and village all
the available establishments for the
preparation of food have been seized
by the military authorities.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
GAS CLAIMS THREE VICTIMS.
Low Pressure Cause OF Two Fatal
Accidents.

Three people died in Youngstown,
o., on account of the fact that the
natural gas supply had gone down in
pressure and then suddenly came up
while they were asleep.
The dead are: Mrs Lottie Garwood I;
Alva Garwood. aged years; Miss Eth
ell Clarke. The injured are: Miss
Kate Stafford, hands cut and burned !;
w. T. Melvin, cut by glass and bruis-
ed.
Miss Clarke had gone to bed with
the gas burning. The low pressure
during the night caused the gas to
go out, and when It suddenly came on
stronger, she was suffocated. She was
found dead in bed this morning. In
the other house the gas fire had gone
down and the increased pressure later
In the morning caused superheated
stove to set the house afire.
The Nagasaki correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph expresses the convic-
tion that Russia is quite unable to hold
the Liao-Tung peninsula, and that
Port Arthur is bound to fall by the ef-
fiuxion of time, even without an as
.-ult
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
WESTERN TOWN WRECKED
Remains of 20 Victims Scattered
Over a Large Area.
PROPERTY DAMAGE Is HEAVY.
Two Cars Of Powder Let Go With Ap.
paIline Force Near a Little
Utah Town.

Two cars Of dynamite attached to a
work train on the Ogden-Lucin cut-off
OF the Southern Pacific railroad ex-
ploded with terrific force Friday after
noon at Jackson Station, SO miles west
of Ogden. killing at least 23 persons.
injuring as many more and destroying
large amount Of property.
The list of the dead and injured had
not been received up to midnight but
It is thought large proportion of the
victims were Greek laboreIs. Among
the known dead are Conductor George
Dermody of Ogden and his train crew.
II is also reported that a fireman
named Burt, with his wife and three
children were killed.
The explosion wrecked everything
within a radius of half a mile.
Jackson station was used principal
ly as telegraph station. but num-
Der of outfit cars were sidetIacked at
the place for the accommodation of
the workmen and their families.
Some Of these cars, II is stated, were
close to where the explosion occurred.
The telegraph operators house was
badly damaged and Operator Taylor
and his wife injured.
The accident was caused by a water
train running into the two cars loaded
with powder Five locomotives were
reduced to scrap iron. and the big
steam shovel at Jackson station was
completely demolished. As soon as
news of the explosion reached Ogden a
special with physicians, nurses and
stretchers was hurried to the scene.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
DEATH OF SENATOR HANNA.
Noted Ohio Statesman Passes
Peacefully Away.
OUTLINE OF HIS BUSY LIFE
Entered Into Politics Late In Life but
Rose Rapidly to Leadership in
the Party.

Marcus A. Hanna, Senator from
Ohio and one of the foremost figures
in American public life. died at Gao
o'clock Monday evening in his apart
ments at the Arlington Hotel, WASH
ington, Of typhoid fever. He passed
away peacefully after being uncon-
sclous since 3 a. m, at which time the
first of series of sinking spells came
on. from the last of which he never
rallied. Mrs. Hanna was not at the
bedside. During the last hours life
was kept in his body only by the use
of the most powerful stlmulants.
When the end came all the members
of the Senator's family were in the
room except Mrs. Hanna. the Senator's
wife. and Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Hanna.
Mrs. Hanna had left the room only
few minutes before.
Marcus Alonzo Hanna was born In
Lisbon, county seat of Columbana
county, Ohio. September "a, 1897. He
was a son of Leonard and Samantha
Hanna and descended from Quaker
emigrants to Virginia and from Scotch
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
From the Same Country.

One does not hear so much about
Belgian hares as one did year or so
ago. But the raising Of these hares is
still both pastime and an industry.
A man who has prosperous hutch
was showing a friend some of the
young ones.
"And these little dabs of fur are Bel
gian hares?"
Yes, about three days old"
Huh! They look to me more like
Brussels sprouts"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
JAPAN AND RUSSIA

ments, numbering 5000 men. have
been drowned while crossing the ice
railway over Lake Baikal.
The regiments comprise two corps
of engineers (pioneers) and one corps
of railway engineers. They carried
heavy machinery and supplies.
The telegram says that while almost
in the center Of the lake the ice sud
denly gave way for q distance of 200
yards and the train plunged down
ward The handful of survivors sue
ceeded in making their way to the
nearest station.
Such a catastrophe has been expect
ed by the engineers in st. Petersburg.
because sudden openings even in the
cold weather in the center of the
lake have been frequent. and the
crossing is always dangerous on ac-
count of the varying thickness of the
ice.
The three regiments reported lost
had been building the ice railway
across the lake.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
INDICTED FOR LAND FRAUDS.
Grand Jury Returns True Bills Against
Western Promoters.

AS result of the investigation
of alleged wholesale public land
frauds in many Western States,
the Grand Jury of the District
of Columbia reported a joint indict-
ment for conspiracy against John A..
Benson, a wealthy real estate operator
of San Francisco; Frederick A. Hyde,
of San Francisco; Henry c. Dlmond. of
California, an attorney representing
Benson & Hyde. and Joost II. Schneid-
er, of Tucson, Ariz,. an agent of Ben
son & Hyde. Schneider was arrested
here this afternoon. The indictment
sets forth a number of transactions
by which land is said to have been
fraudulently acquired by forgery from
the government in California, Oregon,
Washington, Nevada and elsewhere.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
600 Russian Soldiers Frozen.

The st. Petersburg correspondent
of the Berlin Tagliche Rundschau says
that 600 Russian soldiers have been
frozen to death while marching across
Lake Baikal, Eastern Siberia. The
correspondent adds that the temper
airy railroad across the lake Is not
yet completed. that large detachment
OF troops was sent on a 22-mile march
over the ice-covered lake and that 1t
ls presumed that part of these troops
lost their way In a snow storm and
perished. n
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
LOOKED LIKE THEIR FATHER
For That Ieasop Cashier Paid Check 10
ChiIdren's Mother.


Resemblance between children and
their parents Is more or less marked
In every family, hut 1t is rare that such
likeness is Of particular worth.
The following story is related by a
resident of Germantown MS an illus
tration Of how the close resemblance
between one of her children and its
father served as the means Of securing
ut banking institution recognition of
check.
"My husband Is a travelling man."
began the mother. "and before he de-
parted, shortly before Christmas. I
needed an extra amount of money for
presents. Not having sufficient cash
with him, he presented me with
check. payable at one Of the down
town banks. I had never before had
occasion to go to the institution. and.
Of course, had no idea that 1t would be
necessary to be identified.
Taking my three children with me,
repaired to the bank. and presented
the paper to the cashier.
"'Mr. Blank has an account here,
lady, was told, but 1t is not CUSTOM
airy for us to honor checks unless the
party presenting them can establish
Identity
81 argued with the official for some
little while. trying to prove that was
the Mrs. Blank named on. the check,
but without avail.
"In an angry mood, not knowing
what to do, was about to take my de-
parture, when I noticed the cashier
closely inspecting my children. Are
they yours. madam he asked. They
are. SIR returned; why do you askY
The official hereupon came forth from
his booth, and. catching the youngest
of the trio by the hand, looking at the
same time into the beautiful brown
eyes and smiling face. said to me-:
Mrs. Blank. / shall honor your check.
I have known your husband for many
years, and II this is not his child,
never saw anyone rs mucn like him in
my life.' .'"-Pbiladelphia Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
Mine Of Pure Glass In Mexico.

What Is believed to be a mine of
pure glass has been found In the
neighborhood of Tampico. The forma-
ton was found in mound Of earth,
and tests have demonstrated that
with simple melting and running into
molds the product comes out as clear
ly as the best manufactured glass in
factories. The component parts of the
glass the the same as enter into CON-
mercial glass.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
RUSSIA AGAINST ENGLAND.
Preparations to Meet British Advances
In India.

Lieutenant General Ivanoff. Cover
nor General and commander of the
Russian troops in Turkestan, has gone
to Tashkeld with General Sakharoff.
chief of staff Of the military district Of
Turkestan.
1t is said in high military circles
that General Iyanoff has been instruct
ed to prepare for the contingency of
military action in the direction of In
dia. in the event of Great Britain
adopting an attitude openly hostile to
Russia or attempting TO prejudice Rus
sian interests in Persia and Thibet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
A Big Land sale.

1t is said that the largest transaction
In land that ever took place in Florida
was recently consummated. A firm in
Minnesota bought $4,000 acres of tim
ber land, the consideration being $751;
900. The object of the firm was, of
course, to secure timber that cannot be
found in the forests of the Northwest
Millions of dollars of Northern capital
has found investment in the South In
a similar way since the war.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
Denied by the Japs.

The Japanese legation in London re-
ceived an official dispatch from Toxic,
saying 1t was not true that any Japan
ese vessels had been destroyed SO far
In any of the various naval engage
ments. The message also says that
the Japanese forces have. up to the
present time, made no attempt to land
at any point where they gould come In
contact with the Russians. and that
consequently all reports of land action
and Japanese losses are untrne. -
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
FIRE CAUSES s125,ooo LOSS.
Two Towns Sent Assistance to Ashta.
buIa During a Blaze.

A fire which started in the drygoods
store of NJ L. Morrison's Sons, Ash
tabula, and which destroyed the dry
goods store of that concern, caused a
loss of $125.000. Morrisons loss is
placed at $55,O00 insurance one-half.
In the same block. the Globe company,
clothiers, suffered loss of probably
$4,000, with partial insurance. The
postQfiice building was destroyed, with
loss of $4,000. No mail was de-
stroyed, however. The remaining loss
es are divided among dozen tenants
of the two buildings and are under
$4,000. The fire departments of Ge-
neva and Conneaut sent assistance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
Twelve Hurt In a Wreck.

The Florida limited on the Western
4 Atlantic railroad, southbound. was
wrecked eight miles from Atlanta.
The caSs were overturned and IL per-
sons were injured, two of whom may
die. The wreck was caused by brok-
en- axle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
Miehiaan Miners Strike.

The striking miners of Champagne
Mich, marched two miles to Baltic
and brought up the miners there who
had already gone under ground. The
miners are very bitter and say wages
have been cut without any notice
whatever. The stamp mills have
scarcely any rock on hand for crush
ing and will have to close, making
about / 700 men idle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
Churches Unite,

Official announcement that the un-
ion OF the Presbyterian and Cumber-
land churches had been effected after
the labors of the committees repre-
senting the two churches for the past
two days, was made in st. Louis, Mo.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
JAPANESE LINING UP.
Over 100000 Soldiers Said to Have
Been Landed in Korea.

Been Landed in Korea.
The correspondent at Chemulpo of
the London Daily Express" makes the
astonishing statement that Japan has
already landed 10000 troops in Korea.
10000 of whom are extended along the
fighting front, south of the Yalu river.
The press attaches the greatest sig
nificance to the departure OF Viceroy
Alexieff from Port Arthur and COM
ments upon the sudden throwing of
Russian troops into New Chwang, as
indicating Russian apprehension that
Port Arthur Is in danger and that the
Japanese attack may not after all be
made where it is expected. on the
Yalu river. All the reports tend to
confirm the impression that Russia
has little or nothing to expect from
sea operations.
Russian Torpedoes Destroyed.
According to a dispatch to the Paris
edition of the New York Herald" 400
torpedoes, being two-thirds of Rus
sia's entire available supply Of these
articles, were destroyed on board the
Russian cruiser Variag at Chemulpo.
A message to the London Times
says Russia has seized Niuchwang
Fifteen hundred infantry entered the
native city Monday. Bands are play
ing and banners flying. Panic and
confusion prevail among the native
population. b''ffss @g 2lffi -
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
Japs Are in Manchuria.

The reports that the japanese have
concentrated about $4,000 troops at
Wonson. on the east coast or Korea.
with the object of entering Man
churia are confirmed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24

In the United Kingdom last year
s5,50O,O00 pounds of tobacco passed
through the custom house for home
consumption.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24
RUSSIANS REPORTED DROWNED
The Ice on Lake Baikal Gave Way
Under Trains.

A cable message from Prague, says:
An official paper, the "Narodni Listy,
published at st. Petersburg telegram
announcing that three Russian regi
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-02-24

Through the establishment of free
rural mail delivery in Mercer county.
Pa, 26 postoffices will be abandoned
The Washburn leader., 1904-04-09
CONTEST NOTICE.
,era rtment Of the Interior,

department Of the Interior,
United States Land Office Devils Lake, N. OAK.
March 7th, 1904.
sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Heinrich Ruff of Anamo0se
contestant against Homestead entry No. 26369
made November 22nd, 1901, for SWA Of section
4, township 149, range &c, by Charles +. OBrien
contestee in whicn 1t is alleged that said Charles
L. O'l,rien never established his residence
thereon: there are no improvements on said land
whatever; that lie has wholly abandoned said
tract for over six months last past before this
date Of AFFIDAVIT; and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to his employ
ment in the army, navy or marine corps OF the
o. s. as a private soldier, officer, seaman or
marine during the war with Spain or during
any other war in which the U. s. may be en-
gagged: said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation, at 1Oo'clock a. IN. on April 2S, 1904,
before lr. Breitzmann : notary, public At his
ing VIII be held at 10 O'Clock u IN. the 9th day
of May. 1904. before the Register and Receiver
ut the United States Land Office in Devils Lake,
North Dakota.
That said contestant having, in u proper af-
fdavit filed March H. 1904, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby Or
tlcred and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
Ole Serumgard,
8o6 Register.
The Washburn leader., 1904-04-09
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department OF the Interior, ...
us. Land Office, Bismarck, N d. .,Jan. 3, 1894.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office Dy Rudolph Il: Borchardt, contest
ant, AGAINST Homestead na @ G entry No: lss55, mad:
Of section 4. township 145 n. range 81 ". 9Th p.
M. by Napoleon B. Porter cOntestee, In which
It is alleged that said Napoleon B. Porter has
never established a residence on said land and
has in no manner improved the same and has
wholly abandoned the same and changed his
residence therefrom for more than six months
and that said alleged absence WAS not Ode to
his employment In the U. $. army or navy or
marine corps In time Of war; said parties are
hereby noti6edto appear. respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
q. m on April 5, 1904. before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Ot,tce In
Bismarck. n. ID.
The said contestant, having, IN a proper af.
fdavit filed Jan 1903 set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot be made. 1t is he.eby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
jan.3O NJ. H. Jewell. Register.
The Washburn leader., 1904-04-09
SUMMONS.

state of North Dakota ! as In District Court,
County of Mclean sixth judicial Dlstrac8
Nels y, Herried, Plaintiff
vs. tss
Nels &. Peterson,
Defendant.
The State Of north Dakota to the above
You are hereby summoned to answer the
Complaint Of the plaintiff In the above entitled
action, which is filed the office of the Clerk ot
She Dlstrct Court of the Sixth Judicial Distrlct
in and for the County Of Mclean and State Of
North Dakota and to serve copy Of your ar ;.,c
swer to said complaint On. the subscriber at MS
office in the Village Of Washburn, In the county
OF Mclean and State OF North Dakota. within
thirty (3O) days after the service Of this sum-
mons upon you, exclusive OF the day OF suca IN
service. and in case of your failure to appear or
answer, Judgment will be taken against you ny
default for the relief demanded ln the complaint.
Dated this 23rd day of February, 1904.
James T.McCulloch,
Attorneyfor Plaintiff, WashburD, North Dakota
You will please take notice that the Summons
and complaint in the above entitled action was
filed In the Office of the Clerk of the district
Court, Sixth Judicial District in and for NC.
Lean county, Month Dakota on the 23rd day OF
Feb. 1904.
James T. McCullOch,
Plaintiffs attorney, WaShDurn. N. d. FEB q