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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
AS YEARS At HARD LABOR
Extreme Penalty Melted out to
New Jersey Criminals.
PRISONERS ALL PLEAD GUILTY.
Citizens Had Planned TO Blow the
Prison Open and Lynch
the Culprits.

Aaron Timbers, Jonas Sims and
William Austin, the three negroes who
confessed to assaulting Mrs. Elsie Bid
die. of Burlington, N. j., were SEN
fenced to 40 years each in the State
prison at Trenton after a record-break-
ing trial. The three men arrived in
Mt Holly at 1:15 p. m. Less than
half an hour later they had pleaded
guilty. been given the extreme penalty
for their crimes by Judge Gasldll ana
we're on their way to Trenton to begin
their long sentence.
When the three men, handcuifed to
three detectives, stepped from the train
there were at least 1000 persons con-
gregated about the railroad station.
Company A, New Jersey National
Guard, quickly opened a passageway
and within five minutes the criminals
were in the court house, When the
negroes were brought before the court
Judge Gaskill appointed counsel to de-
fend the men. A brief consultation was
held between counsel and the three
men and IL was announced that the
men would plead guilty. Judge Gas
kill accepted the plea and in pronounc-
ing sentence said:
"The judgment of the law and sent
ence of the court is that for the charge
of assault, to which you have just
pleaded guilty, each Of you be confined
in the State prison at hard labor for
the term of Is years; upon the charge
of robbery, Is years; upon the charge
of assault with intent to kill an officer,
~ years, and upon the charge of rob
bing the house of William Streeker,
seven years, making a total of 49
years"
There was a meeting of 200 men held
at Rancocas at which complete ar
rangements were made to blow open
Mt. Holly Jail, secure the three ne
groes and lynch them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
FAMINE FEARED IN RUSSIA.
Frosts and Lack of Rain Cause Failure
of CropS.

The prospective failure Of the crops
in some of the southern provinces Of
Russia, possibly attendant with fam
Inc, and the necessity of adopting re-
lief measures, is beginning to attract
attention.
The governments of Kherson, Bes-
sarabia, Taurida, Pollava and Khar-
koff are principally affected In the dis
trict of Trlaspol the peasants have al
ready been compelled to harvest the
unripe crops to feed the live stock.
Committees have been appointed to re-
lieve the distress.
The failure of the crops is attributed
to the early autumn frosts, insufficient
moisture while sowing, the fiuctuating
weather of the winter, the total alb
sence of snow, the heavy frosts which
followed the late spring frosts in May
and the infrequency of rains for the
cereals and hay
In some districts no rain has fallen
In many parts of Bessarabia cattle
are being sold for almost nothing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
JUDGE ALTON BROOKS PARKER.
Sketch Of the Career Of the Man
Chosen for Presidency.

Born on a farm in Ulster county, N.
Y, May IA, 1851. His grandfather
was a soldier under Washington.
Worked on farm and attended
school until the age OF 16. when he be-
gan teaching. Later entered law Of
fee, at % graduated from the Albany
Law School and began practice in
Kingston, n. Y. In 1870 married Miss
Schoonmaker, daughter OF prominent
lawyer. In 1877 was elected Surro-
gate OF Ulster county. the only Demo
crat on the ticket who was successful.
Reelected Surrogate in 1888
In 1885 was chairman OF the Demo-
cratic State Committee, and succeed
ed in elscting the ticket
In 1885 refused position of Fist AS
sistant Postmaster General, offered
him by President Cleveland.
In 1888 and 1885 refused to accept
Democratic nominations for Lieuten-
ant Governorshjp, and refused to run
for United States Senate in 1891.
In 1885 appointed Justice of Su-
preme Court by Governor HILL. In
1886 elected Justice of Supreme Court
without opposition.
In 1889 appointed by Governor Hill
Justice of New York Court of Ap.
peals. In 1897 elected Chief Justice
of the New York Court OF Appeals by
10000 majority, all the other Demo
Gratis on the ticket being defeated.
Home is Rosemount, at Esopus, n
Y, on the Hudson river. Judge Park
er is about six feet tall, weighs over
200 pounds, and has reddish hail
and blue eyes.
The Parkers lost their only son
when he was Z years old. Their only
daughter was married in 1898 to Rev
Charles Mercer Hall, rector of the
Church of the Holy Cross in Kings
ton. eight miles away. They have two
children, Alton Parker Hail, years
old, and Mary McAlister Hall, almost
years old
Mrs. Harriet Stratton Parker, Judge
Parker's mother, is still alive. and in
spite of her so years is hale and
hearty, Her hair is snowy white, but
in no other way does she show hei
age. Her face Is almost devoid Of
wrinkles, and her form, unlike the
majority of aged women. is not bent
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
S7e,ooo,ooo INVOLVED.
Judge Grants Injunction in Northern
Securities Case.

At Trenton, N. j., Judge Bradford
granted preliminary injunction in the
suit brought by Edward II. Hartman,
Winslow S. Pierce and others, to re-
strain the proposed pro-rata dlstribu-
tion of the assets of the Northern Sc
curities Company. This is a defeat
for the Hill interests.
The litigation turned largely on the
question as to the title of the North
ern Pacific stock which Il. II. Harri-
man and Winslow S. Pierce put into the
combination, and which amounted to
about S79,000,000 The contention OF
the Northern Securities Company was
that the stock had become the absolute
property of the company, and that it
was perfectly legal for the Northern
Securities Company to carry out the
pro-rata plan of distribution upon
which the company had agreed
Hartman contended that by reason
of the corporation being declared ille-
gal by the United States Supreme
Court, title had not passed from Har-
riman and Pierce, and in consequence
they were entitled to have returned to
them the particular stock they had put
into the combination, and which III
volved control Of the Northern Pacific
Company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
200 ARE HOMELESS.
Fire Destroys Many Houses in Mary
land Town.

land Town.
Two hundred persons in Mlllington,
Md, are homeless and without shelter
and food as the result of fire which
destroyed 39 dwellings and II places
of business. The loss is placed at
S150,000, with practically no insurance.
j. p. Ahearn. president of the board of
town commissioners, appealed to Will
mington, Baltimore and Philadelphia
for aid
Upon receipt of the appeal for aid
from the authorities of Millington,
Mayor Timanus of Baltimore called a
special meeting of the citizens perma-
nent relief committee. Governor War
field received an appeal from Milling
ton for tents and at once ordered 80 to
be sent. Mayor Weaver of Philadel-
phia called a meeting of the citizens
permanent relief committe. The COM
mittee voted $500 to the sufferers to
be disposed of at the discretion of
Mayor Weaver.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
NAVAL BATTLE REPORTED
Correspondent Sends News of
Another Engagement.
JAPANESE ADVANCE CHECKED.
Forced to Retreat at Yin kow Before
Fire OF Russian Artillery
Commander Wounded.

The Shanghai correspondent Of the
London Morning POST cabling under
date of July 10, says "A naval en-
gagement took place to-day off Port
Arthur"
The correspondent adds that the
Chicago Daily News dispatch boat
Fawan has been seized by the Rus
SLAMS and towed into Port Arthur.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg says
the war Office announces the receipt
of a dispatch from Port Arthur con-
firming the report that the Japanese
sustained considerable losses on July
II, the exact particulars of which have
not yet been ascertained According
to the dispatch, the Russians recap
tured all the positions lately taken by
the japanese.
The Toxic correspondent of the Lon
don "Times" says that the st. Peters
burg story of Japanese repulse with
heavy casualties at Post Arthur July
10 Is wholly discredited in Toxic,
where no such reports have been re-
ceived. 1t is believed that the story
originated in Shanghai
General Samsonof seriously check
ed the japanese advance in me direc-
tion of Yin Kow July II. His Cos
sacks ambushed the Japanese column
and put 1000 out of action. The ia
panese attempted to advance to Yin
Kow along the coast, but they were
hindered by the marshy country, which
also increased their difficulties in car
rying off their dead and wounded dur
ing the retreat The Russians had
expected a movement in this direc-
tion and a company of cavalry with
two guns lay in ambush in the high
grass, catching the japanese in the
most difficult part of the coast road
and shatteriug their advance column.
The artillery fire of the Russians was
splendid, and the Japanese were una
BILE to make an effective reply. They
were forced to retreat. The Russian
losses were six killed and seven wound
ed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
NEWS NOTES.

At a recent race in England nearly
everybody bet on Admiral Togo to
win. But he was not even placed.
Thirty-five hundred butchers. cary
ers, saughterers, drivers, helpers and
laborers in New York city Joined in
the great meat strike to-day.
At Portsmouth, o., ]. Eisman &
Co.'S clothing factory was destroyed
and a number of adjoining business
houses damaged by fire. Loss, $4,000.
"Al' and Ben" Wade were electro
cuted at the Ohio penitentiary annex
for the murder of Kate" Sullivan, at
Toledo, in 1900.
The Erie Railroad Company admits
its liability in Midvale, n. j., wreck,
and wants a settlement with friends
of 16 victims.
Three barns were demolished, six
coal cars blown from the track and
other damage done by a windstorm
this afternoon at Barnitz, on the Phil
adelphia & Reading railroad, near Mt
Holly.
Charles j. Denny, former mem
ber OF the st. Louis Municipal AS
sembly, charged with bribery in con
nection with the city lighting deal
pleaded guilty.
Charles Renner, an alleged compan
ion of Patrick Grove, was captured al
St. Joseph, Mo-, after desperate bat
tie with officers. in which he was prob
ably fatally shot
1t is reported at Chefoo that the
and one other battleshlp which wai
badly injured. Fighting is incessan
just outside of Port Arthur.
Contracts made by incorporated la
Dor unions with manufacturers prohib
iting the employment of non.unioI
workmen are void, according to de
cision announced by Judge Ludwig II
the Circuit Court at Milwaukee.
Eight men and a woman, all Ital
ians, were arrested in Philadelphia OF
suspicion of knowing something o
the murder of Antonio Manzzio, al
Italian laborer, whose body, sewed III
in a mattress, was found on the banks
of the Wissahichon creek Sunda!
morning. Death was due to a stal
wound.
The Department of Agriculture ha
referred to the Department of Justic,
the matter of the right of the Govern
ment to conduct experiments In Texa
with a Guatemala ant destroying tn
cotton boil weeviL
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
DAWSON DEFEATS TETER.
West Virginia Republicans select .
state Ticket.

The West Virginia Republican State
Convention, after being in session at
Wheeling from noon continuously, ex-
cept for Commute recess, at 9:4O
p. m. nominated William M. 0. Daw-
son of Charleston for Governor over
Charles f. Teter of Philippl.
The nomination was forced after a
prolonged but futile effort of the
Teter men to secure an adjournment
The roll gave Dawson majority of
131 votes, but was not announced,
as Congressman Dayton, for Teter,
withdrew him and moved that the
nomination be made by acclamation.
The convention was fiercely partisan
at times, speakers being hissed re-
peatedly.
The convention adjourned after the
governorship nomination till next day.
The State Republican convention
completed its work Wednesday after
continuous session of more than II
hours The salient feature of the plat
form, which was the last matter taken
up, is its declaration for a reform in
the system of State taxation. The
following candidates were named:
Auditor-Arnold c. Scherr of Min
eral.
Treasurer-Newton Ogdin of Pleas
ants.
Attorney General-Clark w. May OF
Lincoln.
State superintendent Of Schools
| Thomas G.. Miller of Marion.
Secretary of State - Charles w
/ Swisher of Marion.
Judges of Supreme Court - Frank
| Cox of Monongahela, Joseph NJ. Saun
ders of Mercer.
/ Presidential Flectors-at-Large - DR.
/ w. w. Monroe of Wood, and James A
/ Lenhart of Preston.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
ENORMOUS LOSS REPORTED.
10000 Japanese Said to Have Been
Killed or Wounded.

A dispatch from a Russian corre-
spondent at Mukden, dated July 12,
says:
According to intelligence received
here the Japanese last night attacked
positions near Port Arthur and were
repulsed with enormous losses, not
less than 10000, 1t is said, being killed
or wounded by our mines"
1t is repored in Shanghai that a
battalion o. Russian infantry reoccu-
pied a position commanding Port Ar.
thur which had been captured by the
Japs. The Russian cruiser Novik and
three gunboats assisted the military
forces and forced the Japs to retire.
1t is also reported that great bat
tie was fought on the land side of
Port Arthur on Sunday and that the
Russian exploded land mines which
caused fearful havoc. The casualties
are estimated at $4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
DEATH OF PAUL KRUGER.
Former President of TransvaaI Repub
lie Passes Away.

Paul Kruger, former President of the
Transvaal Republic, died at Clarens.
Switzerland, from pneumonia and su-
peIvening heat weakness.
Stephen ]. Paul Kruger, the "lion
Of South Africa" was one of the most
picturesque figures of the last GEN.
tury. A man of intensely religious
temperament, he had with it a rare
executive and martial ability, wond-
erful mental power and an indom-
table will, and these quail
ties combined were what raised
him from the humble grass
rooted cottage of frontier grazier to
the occupation of the presidential
chair.
He was born at Colesburg, Cape
Colony, October 10. 1925. At II the
future President was working with his
father on the frontier; at IA, having
attained the years of majority, ac-
cording to the standard of his country,
he Joined the army and fought in the
punitive expedition against the Mata-
beles. Flom that time on his life was
a military one. At 16 he was promoted
to the post of field cornet and a few
years later became a commandant.
In 1888, the choice of his country,
the South African republic, fell upon
him, and he was elected President
This post he held until 1900, when, the
fortune of war turning against his
land, he was forced to fee from the
country and take refuge in Holland
lie remained either at Hilversum
Mentone or Utrecht until a short time
ago, when he travelled to Clarenz IN
search of health, but only to end his
life, disheartened and weary.
? The former President was married
three times. His last wife died in
the early part ofp1901, and it is said
that this sorrow in his declining years
hastened the end of his own life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
RAINS DAMAGE CROPS.
Prevent Cultivation and Interfere
With Harvesting in Many
oa.tia,e

The Weather Bureaus weekly sum-
mary of crop conditions Is as follows:
Unseasonably cool weather has con-
tinued in the States of the Missouri
valley and over the western part of
the upper lake region, but elsewhere
the temperature has been very favor
able. Heavy rains have prevented
cultivation of crops and greatly inter-
fered with harvesting in the lower
Missouri, Central Mississippi and
Ohio valleys, and in portions of the
Middle Atlantic States and lake
region, and much grain has been dam
aged in Oklahoma, Kansas and Mis-
souri,. Drouth prevails in the coast
districts of Washington and Oregon,
where crop prospects have been ma
terially lessened. over the greater
part of the corn belt corn has made
vigorous growth, but continued rains
have prevented cultivation, and much
of the crop Is weeGy. Winter wheat
has sustained great damage from con-
tinuous heavy rains in Nebraska,
Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri,
where the unharvested grain was seri-
ously damaged by rust and lodging,
and that in shock by molding and
sprouting. Harvesting was also great
ly hindered by unfavorable weather
in the districts east of the Mississippi
river, where, however, the conditions
were much less serious than in the
Safes of the lower Missouri valley.
Harvesting has continued under ia.
vorable conditions on the Pacific
coast.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
GREAT STRIKE BEGINS.
over 10000 Men Employed in Pack
ing Houses Quit Work.

AS the result of a stubborn disa-
greement, chiefly over wages for un-
skilled labor, one of the most exten-
sive strikes in the history Of the meat
packing industries or the United
States began in Chicago, Kansas City,
Omaha, St. Joseph, Mo-, and other
cities where large packing plants are
located. If prolonged, the strike is
expected to cause widespread neon
venience, possibly equaling the an
thracite coal famine OF two years ago.
The unanimity Of the strike was
complete. More than $4,000 employees
are directly involved. In Chicago
alone $4,000 men are on strike.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
TELEGRAPHic BREvITIEs.

The Shenango tin plant at New Cas-
tie, Pa, employing $500 men, will
likely resume work Monday, July 25.
1t has been closed down three weeks.
Mrs. Benjamin Lewis, of Pittsburg,
fell through a sewer at New Castle,
Pa, while attending a picnic and was
badly hurt. The earth had been wash
ed away underneath by the breaking OF
sewer pipe, but the break did not
show on the surface until Mrs. Lewis
walked over 1t, when 1t gave way.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
Seven Men Killed,

Seven men killed and two injured
is the result Of a premature dyna-
mite explosion upon the New Canadi-
an Pacific Sudbury-Toronto line near
Romford. The dead are three Aus
trians. three Flnlanders and the
walking boss, H. Poole of Wakefield,
Quebec. The bodies of the killed, ex-
cept Poole, were literally blown to
pieces. The accident occurred through
placing dynamite in hole which had
been shortly before blown with
powder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
MAD MULLAH NEAR sERBERA.
Reported to be Within Fifty Miles of
.-. Capital of Somallland.

Reported to be Within Fifty Miles of
49,. Capital of somaIlland.
The Mad Mullah Is reported to be so
miles from Berbera, the capital OF So
maitland.
A dispatch to the London Daily Mail
from its Alden correspondent, dated
July 6, said that the Mullahs forces
had attacked the Somali. killing 80.
levying on the natives friendly to the
French and looting about 1000 sheep
and so cattle. They then retired, pur-
sued by pioneers, who shot down 90 of
the Mullah's men. The correspondent
of the same paper at Berbera main
tanned that the whole of the Comali-
land campaign had been fruitless, the
Mullah retaining full control of his
particular region.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
EX-SENATOR HENRY. Q. DAVIS.
Took Active Part In Developing west
virginia Industries.

Former Senator Henry Gassaway
Davis was born in Baltimore on No
vember t6, 1923. His father, Caleb
Davis, died when he was but a small
lad, and he was compelled to leave
school and earn his own living. His
first work was on the plantation OF
ex-Gov. Howard, which he came in
time to supe.intend, When the Bal
timore G Ohio railroad was opened he
took service on 1t as a brakeman, and
eventually became a conductor and
later the agent at Piedmont, w. Va.
His first business venture was at
Piedmont, where, with his brothers,
under the name of Henry G. Davis Gt
CO., he dealt in general merchandise,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
MORE NORGE SURVIVORS
Landed at Boston, Having Been Picked
Up by Ship.

Up py onip.
On board the Cunard steamer Sax
onie, which arrived at Boston from
Liverpool on the 14th, were 27 persons
who were on the Scandinavian-Amerl
can line steamer Norge, wrecked off
the north coast of Scotland while on a
voyage from Copenhagen to New York.
The man who was the object of the
greatest sympathy was Jeans Johan-
son man of 20 years, who believed
that he had lost his wife and four chill
dren. He was given a message that
his wife had been picked up and prob
ably some of the children. The old man
refused to credit the news. The sur.
vivors were bound for Western points.
A collection was taken up among the
passengers of the Saxonia and about
$3.50 secured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
200 LIVES LOST.
cloudburst Causes Great Damage Near
the City Of Manila.

A cloudburst over the hills north
east of Manila caused food which
has destroyed San Juan Del Monte.
Two hundred lives were lost. The
low-lying districts were inundated.
The homes of Americans and foreign
ers were isolated. Transportation
through the streets was carried on in
boats only.
Rain has fallen for 27 hours, total
ing III inches. This'is unprecedented.
Communication with outside places is
interrupted The damage to property
is estimated at $2,O00,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
Ralsull Makes a Raid.

According to news from the interior
the bandit Raisuli and his tribe made
raid on Ghard and after two days
lighting Raisui was victorious. The
tribe looted many cattle. Owing to
threats sent by Raisuli and the neigh,
boring tribes to Mohammed FL Torres
the foreign minister. work on the new
custom house in course of erection al
Tangier has been discontinued. The
tribes said they would raid Tangier
should the work continue.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
Boston Wool Market.

The wool market is strong and act
i've, with the volume of sales remark
ably heavy. The leading quotations
are: Ohio and Pennsylvania, Xxx and
above, 34434hc; X, SO@31c; No. l.
32@33c; No. 2. S4@35c; fine, un-
washed, 23@24c; q. as and 1a.blood,
unwashed, 27@2Sc; fine, washed, de-
laine, S5@37c. Michigan X and above,
27@2Sc; No. /, 29@3Oc; No. 2, ESQ
29c; fine. unwashed. 21@22c; "a. as
and 1s-blood, unwashed, 27q27hc;
fine, washed. delaine, S2@3Sc. Ken
lucky, Indiana, ETC., "a and Ablood,
27@2Sc; braid, 23@24c. Territory,
Idaho, fine, 17@1Sc; heavy, fine, 14@
15c; fine, medium, 17Q1Sc; medium
1S@19c; low, medium, 20@21c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
Fight In Servian Town.

A serious fight between Socialists
and army officers took place in the
square of Kraguyevats, a garrison
town Of Servla. The Socialists were
annoyed at the attitude of the officers
toward civilians, and attacked the Of
ficers, who were nolsily celebrating
the Kings birthday. The officers used
their arms, and it is reported that 20
men were killed during the fight.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
sLocUM DEAD NUMBERS e5s.
Only 2a5 Out of Nearly 1,4oo passen
gers on the Steamer Escaped.

The total dead in the destruction of
the excursion steamer General Slo-
cum on June 10 is given as 95S in the
final report to Police Commissioner
McA-oo of New York by the inspectors
in charge Of the investigation by the
police department. Only S97 of the
dead were identified, So were reported
missing and 81 unidentified. while $50
were injured and only 235 out of near
ly 1,400 on the steamer escaped unin-
jured. Assuming that the unidentified
dead are among the missing all but
one person has been thus far account.
ed for.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
Woman Killed by Cigarettes.

Excessive indulgence in cigarettes
caused the death Of Catherine Nc
Guire, who died in her room in the
rear of 9S1 Noble street, Philadelphia.
This was brought out by the investi-
CATION made by the coroner and evil
dence introduced at the inquest. The
woman was employed in restaurant.
She seldom was without a cigarette
between her lips. This habit caused
heart disease.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-20
Japs Occupy kai Chou.

Lieut.. Gen. Sakharoff, in a dispatch
to the general staff confirms the re-
port of the Japanese occupation of
Kai Chou. He says that the Russian
loss did not exceed $50 killed or
wounded. General Sakharoff adds that
the Japanese are on the Yin Kow
road