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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
JAPANESE TRANSPORT SUNK.
Torpedo Boat Of vIadivostok Fleet
inflicts Damage.


Russian torpedo boats belonging to
the vladivostok squadron sank Jap
anese military transport, the Klnshiu.
Maru, of 1000 tons, during the night
Of April 26 with all on board with the
exception of IL officers, 20 soldiers,
G5 of the crew and S5 coolie carriers.
The others, who refused to surrender.
we're sent to the bottom with the ship.
St. Petersburg is filled with rumors
regarding the sinking of the transport.
One report has It that 1900 men were
aboard the transport when she went
down. but the Admiralty insists that
there were only 200.
The official report of Fear Admiral
Yeszen to the Emperor IS az follows:
During the night OF April 26 two
Russian .tors edo boats met at sea the
Japanese military transport Kinchlu-
Maru, of 1000 tons, laden with rice
and other military stores and about
1,500 tons OF coal. The transport was
armed with four Hotchkss guns of a
millimeters. The Russians captured
on board II officers, 30 soldiers, S5 mil.
itary carriers, or coolies, and 65 of the
crew, who surrendered. The remain
der of the men, who were to form a
landing party. and who were left with
out objects. obstlnately refused to
surrender or go on board Russian
cruiser. Furthermore, they offered
armed resistance to the Russians. In
the end they we're sent to the bottom
with the transport"
It is said that the emperor is highly
indignant over the affair and that he
will relieve Yeszen and order him to
be courtmartlaled.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
Railroad Station Burned.

The Pennsylvania Railroad union
station at Harrisburg, was damaged
by fire to the extent of $4,000 to
100000. All the records OF the COM
pany. including highly valuable blue
prints, are included in the loss. Traffic
was delayed about three hours. The
train dispatcher's office was destroyed,
and to facilitate traffic. temporary Of
fees were established at North street.
a branch intersection. The fire is
supposed to have originated from
crossed electric wires in an elevator
shaft ON the third floor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
JAPS lose 1000 SOLDIERS
Mikado's Men Succeed in Forcing
Passage Of the YaIu.
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP wAHsHIp.
Revolutionist Fixes Bomb to Elec .ric
Wires on Russian Vessel at
Cronstadt.

The st. Petersburg correspondent
of the Paris Matn says:
II learn from a sure source that the
Vladivostok squadron yesterday sank
four Japanese transports which were
conveying 1000 men"
Between Monday night and Tuesday
morning the japanese forced pas.
sage of the Yalu. two companies cross
ing Heavy firing was heard near
Tatung-Kau, in which II is believed
the japanese made feint in order to
distract attention from the real point
of passage. So far no bridge spans
the river. II Is believed the Russian
fire succeeded in destroying the float
ing parts of the Japanese bridges.
On April % the Russians observed
that the japanese were making prep
arations to cross the Yalu.
A sensational story is afloat at
Cronstadt of an attempt to destroy
the battleshlp Alexander III. Accord
ing to the reports a sailor saw a
stranger, wearing the uniform of an
officer, going down into the engine
room OF the battleship, and, following
him, saw the stranger attaching some
thing connected with wire to the dy-
namos. After the stranger left the
sailor examined the attachment and
found 1t to be bomb. The sailor at
once cut the wires, ran up on deck to
tell what had happened, and found
that the stranger had hanged himself.
The crew of the Alexander Ill, 1t is
added, we're instructed not to speak OF
the occurrence, and 1t is said that the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
Attempt to eribe Jal!ors Falls.

A woman disguised as a nun, it Is
stated. found entrance into the penl-
tentiary at Kingston, Ont. recently
and put into the hands of one OF the
Welland Canal dynamiters a package
of money with which to bribe the
guards and secure the escape of
Dullman, Walsh and Nolan. A guard
saw the transfer. and the bogus sister
was traced to Rochester. n. Y. The
money came from an English woman
who had married wealthy Italian.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
DRIVEN BACK BY RUSSIANS
Muscovite Position at Lizavene
Charged with Heavy Loss.
BIG FIGHT AT SEA REPORTED.
Persistent Rumofs at Nagaski That
Russian Fleet at vladivostok
Was Defeated.

The japanese troops which crossed
the Yalu north of Tschangdjiou
charged, during the night of April 90.
u, the Russian position near Liza.
vena, village on the Manchurian
bank Of the Yalu. They were repuls.
ed, but their loss is not known.
Two gunboats steamed up the river
to the support of the Japanese, when
Russian field battery at Amlsan
opened fire upon them, resulting In a
duel which lasted for 90 minutes. The
Russian fire was too hot and the gun.
boats were forced to turn and steam
out of range.
The Japanese were facilitated In
crossing by their occupation of the
island of Samallnda.
A report has reached Nagash that
a great sea battle has been fought 10
the north Of Womson between the
Russian Vladlvostok squadron and n
Japanese naval force, which has re-
suited In another victory for the
Japanese arms. The report Is lack.
ing in details and the naval authorl.
ties say they have received no word
of the reported fight, but the rumor is
persistent and Is believed to be true.
The presumption Is that IL an en-.
gagement has been fought that Ad-
miral Kamemura's squadron Is the one
which has fought It. Only the ON.
cials know what vessels he has with
him, but It can safely be assumed that
1t was strong enough to handle the
Russian squadron which 1t was sent
north to keep from doing damage.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
Women In India.

There has been some improvement
In the condition Of women in India,
and II Is due almost entirely to thes
missionary societies. They have
brought about reform which could not
have occurred otherwise. although, at
the same time, the spirit Of modern
progress has not been without It's In
fuence upon the native families.
Remarkable instances have occurred
In which native women have attained
distinction In literature. scholarship
and science. Several have passed uni
versity entrance examinations; few
have obtained degrees. Last year
there were 264 women in collegiate
institutions throughout the empire,
more than has ever been known be-
fore. There has been a gradual in
crease in their number. In 1884
there were only 10S women in the col
leges and universities and schools for
higher education; two years later
there were 10. In 1889 the number
jumped to 174, and in 19O0-1 1t reach
cd 205, hence you will see that the
advance has been normal and regular
and there have been no steps back
ward. The greatest progress has been
III tHe soulHeiH part VI tue eHipii',
where women are less secluded and the
prejudice against their education Is
not so strong. Nevertheless 90 per
cent of the women Of India are absolu.
tely illiterate. and among the total Of
144. 100000 only 1.43S.000 can read and
write; 70 per cent Of them can do no
more. 1t census were taken Of those
who can read and understand an or
dinary novel or a book of travel the
| total would be iess than 100000
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
Young Man Drowned.

While sailing in boat on the Ma
honing river at Warren, o., the wind
capsized the boat, throwing Elroy F.
Dutton into the water He endeavored
to swim to shore, but his rubber
boots filed with water and dragged
him down about 10 feet from shore.
The body was recovered an hour after
the drowning. The young man was 20
years old, graduate of the local
schools, and had been studying law.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
CANAL PAYMENT MADE.
Paris Syndicate Of Bankers Turns
over S40,ooo,oc0.

Attorney General Knox has received
cablegrams from Messrs. Day and
Russell. who went to Paris as his
representatives TO conduct the closing
negotiations for the Panama canal
property, to the effect that the deeds
of the property, archives and all 9th.
er papers and documents which will
belong to the United States under the
transfer have already been turned
over to them. and that the purchase
price of $4,000. .000 has been advanced
to the canal company by Paris synd'
icate of bankers.
Messrs. Day and Russell are ex
pected to return to Washington with
in the next 10 days, and will bring
with them the title deeds of the ca
nal property.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
KING EDWARD VISITS ERIN.
Second Trip of His Majesty Will Fur
ther Good Feeling.

1t is expected that the trip of King
Edward and Queen Alexandra to Ire
land, on which they started Monday
will still further improve the relations
between Ireland and England, which
are better now than they have been
since the days of Strongbow, They
were accompanied by the Princess Vic
toria.
The last visit of his majesty created
a most favorable impression amongst
his Irish subjects, and this feeling has
been Intensified by subsequent mani
festations on the part of his majesty
of intelligent interest in Irish affairs
and a disposition on his part that not
only the rights of the Irish be con-
served but extended.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
Strikers Sentenced.

AS result of the riot at Garrett.
Pa, on April 10, Judge Francis J.
Kooser pronounced six of the 20 al
legged strike leaders before him in con-
tempt of court and sentenced them to
pay a fine of $50 each. all the costs of
prosecution and to undergo imprlson.
ment in the county jail until May IL.
when If they fail to purge themselves
of the charge resting against them,
the court stated he would remand
them to prison.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
Chinese Must Be Deported.

In the Supreme Court of the United
States an opinion was delivered in the
case of Sing-Tuck and 81 other Chi
nese held for deportation on the order
of an inspector. The court held that
Cinnamon must pursue the course
outlined in the law, eXhausting the
remedies there provided before apply
ing to the courts. The effect OF the
decision is to sustain the action of the
inspectors.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
Miners Go on Strike.

Between 800 and 600 miners EN-
ployed at the three mines of the Cam
bria steel company at Franklin, above
Johnstown, Pa. went on strike. The
strike is partly one of sympathy, the
workmen having q grievance. being
the drivers. The men claim that the
company compels them to work fol
less than the district scale and thai
they are required to do work for which
they are not paid. A union was form
ed by the miners last week. Wher
the drivers quit the remainder OF the
men also went out.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
CHINA EoUIPPINe ARMY.
VIII Add $4,000 Men to Force Already
In Field.

What may be regarded as the first
definite move on the part of the Chi
pait in the war between Japan and
Russia was taken on the 29th ult.,
when an imperial order was issued to
the viceroys to equip and prepare for
active service at once 10000 troops.
This, in addition to the men already
in the field, will give China an army of
not far from 100000 men, armed with
modern rifles, equipped with modern
munitions and in the main drilled in
accord with modern military methods
and officered by fairly competent men.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
sPAIN's PREMIER SHOT AT.
While on Way From Alicante to San
Vicente Bullet Whizzed Through

Premier Maura was shot at but was
not wounded while on his way to Ma
drd from the Balearic islands. When
between Alicante and San Vicente a
bullet whizzed through the roof of his
car. The incident created great alarm
but no one was injured
The official report Of the incident
given out by the minister of the inter
ior, says:
"As the train was running between
Alicante and San Vicente some per-
sons fred and others threw stones.
The gendarmes accompanying the
train returned the fire. Neither the
premier nor the other passengers
were hurt. Two arrests we're made
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
CONGO STATE GETS LAKE.
New African Delimitation Brings I'm
portant Changes.

One of the most important results of
the deIimitation work in East Africa,
along the Anglo-German Congo from
tier. west of Victoria Nyanza. is the
discovery that the whole of Lake AL
bert Edward Nyanza belongs to the
Congo Independent State. AS result
Great Britain loses an important strip
OF territory, including the valuable salt
deposits north of Lake Albert Edward.
1t is also announced that Gle mouth
of Kagera river is in British territory.
Hitherto 1t had been believed to be in
German territory.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
Town Almost Destroyed.

Nine.tenths of Fernie, b. c., town
of 5000, the largest settlement in
Crows Nest Pass district, was destroy
ed by fire. Estimated loss, 100000.
The water supply almost failed and
the fire burned itself out. Nearly the
whole of six blocks were destroyed.
including six hotels, two wholesale
houses, Christ church and virtually all
the retail stores in town. There were
no casualties.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
Plans for Baltic EIest.

The London Daily Mail details the
purported Russian scheme of coallng
the Baltic feet on its voyage to the
Far East. Large vessels from one OF
the Atlantic lines will be employed In
the Mediterranean. The Russian agent
In London has chartered about 20
steamers. British. German and Ameri
can. These will convey 10000 tons OF
coal. nominally for German Arm, tc
a Chinese neutral port. whence they
will dash for Port Arthur and vladi
vostok.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
TERSE TELEGRAMS.

Four tramps were killed near WI.
mona, Minn., while asleep on the rail.
road track.
The Hungarian government railroad
strike Is ended and train service has
been resumed.
A tornado struck Mcpherson, Kas.
injurlng three persons and demolish-
ing several buildings.
Della Cochran, 27 years old, killed
herself at East Liverpool, o., by shoot
ing herself through the heart.
Frank Rose, the wife murder, was
shot to death at Salt Lake City, Utah,
four bullets entering his heart.
vandals entered the French pavi-
lion at the st. Louis worlds fair and
destroyed two costly marble statues.
The general council of the bar OF
England adopted resolutions in favor
of an Anglo-American arbitration
treaty.
John X. Cowen, former president of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. died at
the residence of his sister, Mrs. A. H.
Seelye, In Chicago.
William Francis and one child were
killed and Mrs. Francis and two chill
dren injured by an explosion of dyna-
mite at Owosso, Mich.
The town of Illlg. on the coast of
Somallland, has been bombarded by
the British. The Sultan of lllg was
captured.
The Lyceum theater and other prop.
erty at Syracuse, N. Y, was destroyed
by fire, causing a loss of 100000.
The Chicago Great Western railway
company filed with the secretary of
state of Illinois certificate of increase
Of capital stock. From s30,000,000 the
total amount of stock Is increased to
$50.00O,000.
A three.story building at Elg!n, ILL.,,
was wrecked by robbers who blew the
safe of II. ]. Shuett & Son and secured
$4,000 in cash.
About 800 men are idle at he Ohio
and Pennsylvania Coal Company's
mine, at Salineville, o., the machine
workers refusing TO work for the
wages named in the new scale.
Three lives were lost and property
valued at 100000 was destroyed in
y Il
The dead, all of whom were firemen,
are: Thomas Madigan, James Cream
and Hugo Arigone.
The New Hampshire State Demo.
cratic convention selected T. I. Nor
ris, j. ]. Doyle and j. P, Chatel dele.
gates-at-large to the National con
vention in Chicago. They are unin'
structed, but are said to favor Judge
Alton B. Parker, of New York. for the
Presidential nomination.
Six men were seriously hurt, one
| Of whom died as the result of his in
| juries, and two women were badly in
jured by the explosion of engine No
1920, on the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road, at Braddock, Pa. Five buildings
were damaged, one house being al
most completely wrecked
Charles B. Barnes and Charles II
Allen were appointed receivers to set
tie the affairs of the Boston Steel and
Iron Company, on petition by the
Cambria Steel Company of Philadel
phia, a creditor The total indebted
ness approximates .s146,000, of which
100000 is unsecured.
Dr. Clarence l.. McGill, dentist OF
Avalon, was given hearing in the
United States District Court at Pitts
burg before Commissioner William T
Lindsey, on charges of making and
passing. counterfeit money. He wa;
held in $4,000 bail for trial at the May
term of court.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
Rhode Island for Roosevelt.

The Republican State convention
met in Providence and elected these
delegates-at-large to the National con-
vention: Charles Alexander, H. Mar
tin Brown, Frank w. Til!inghast and
Alphonse Gaulin. Jr. The platform
commends the administration of Presl-
dent Roosevelt, declaring that he has
shown himself equal to every emer-
gency and pledging him the united sup
port OF the Republicans of the State,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
Defeated by pominicans.

A German steamship which arrived
at st. Thomas from Monte Crlsti, San.
to Domingo, reports that 500 govern.
ment troops attacked the Jiminez
forces at Guayacanes, near Santo de
los Caballeros, several days ago. Az
ter a fierce battle the government
troops were defeated. Their losses
were Al killed and 16 wounded. Gems
Cabrera. Arroyo and Luna were killed
Twelve of the Jiminez forces were
killed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
Cruiser California Launched.

The armored cruiser California was
launched at the shipyards of the I'm
ion iron works in San Francisco. The
electric button which started the ves-
sci on her way to the water was touch
ed by Mrs Walter S. Martin, daughter
of Henry T. Scott, president Of the
Union iron works, and the cruiser was
christened California" by Miss Flor
ence May Pardeo, daughter CT Gov.
Pardee.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
-Four Deaths In a Elre.

Four Lives were lost in the burning
OF the Bryant house on East Michigan
avenue, Lansing. Mich. The dead are
Jerome c. stiles, Grand Rapids; John
volland, Lansing; Ransom Dingman,
Lansing, and James Ray. Lansing
Three victims were burned to death.
their charred bodies not being found
until daylight permitted a search OF
the ruins. A tank Of gasoline In the
basement of the building exploded q
few minutes after the fire broke out
scattering flames all over the build
Ing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
Japanese Steamer Sunk.

The Russian Vladivostok squadron
suddenly appeared off Gensan, on the
east coast of Korea, and sank the
Goyo Maru, japanese merchant
steamer of GOO tons. 1t Is thought in
Toxic that this Russian naval move
ment was made in the hope Of inter
cepting some unprotected Japanese
troop ships. It is not believed the
squadron will remain at Gensan long.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
Chile Wants Helm.

Alarming cablegrams have been re-
ceived from Santiago de Chile saying
that the Chilean government has in
structed its minister at Washington,
Senor Walker-Martinez to inquire If
the United States will defend her in
case Chile shall proceed forclbly on
the question OF annexing the pro-
yinces of Tacna and africa, which that
country is disposed to do.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
SAVED MANY LIVES.
Young Boy Prevents Train from strik.
ing Rock.

The heroism of Leonard Howard, a
13-year-old boy, saved a Norfolk 6.
Western train and possibly 80 passen-
gers who were bound to Norfolk, Va,
from Columbus, o.
Knowing tnat huge rock had fall
en- on the rails, the boy dashed up the
track, waving his cap and shouting.
The engineer understood the situation
and applied the emergency airbrakes.
The train, with grinding, spark-spit-
ting wheels, slid down the track, but
could not be stopped before the engine
struck the rock. The boys signal,
however, saved the train, for no dam
age was done beyond crushing the
front of the locomotive. A purse was
made up for the little hero.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
Spy Killed.

The Tokyo correspondent of the
London Times says that one of the
japanese SPIES shot by the Russians
at Mukden was identified as Sonde, a
Japanese judge, and not military
man, as has been stated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
Plunged a,ooo Feet to Death.

The collapse of a cage in the Rob
inson mine at johannesburg, precipi-
tated 43 natives 1000 feet to the bot
tom. All were killed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-04
Million Dollar Oil Deal.

The Southern OIL company of Texas
sold its entire holdings, except out
standing accounts, to the Houston Oil
company. The consideration named
in the deed is S1,000,000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-13
KEEPS AFLOAT
THREE DAYS
Marvellous Swimming Feat
of a Lascar Lost Over
board From a Vessel
PICKED UP AT SEA
His Story May Be Exagger-
ated, but 1t Is Known That
He Was in Water Sc Hours

NEW YORK. July 12.-Among a num-
Der Of strange tales related by the
crew Of the steamship Shimosa, just
arrived from Japan and China, and
which reported having run over a large
whale few miles outside Sandy Hook,
is one to the effect that while the big
freighter was speeding through the
Red Sea a Lascar sailor was picked up.
The swarthy heather declared he had
been swimming three days and nights,
having fallen overheard from an In
dian trader bound for Antwerp. Cap
tain Champlin is certain that the man
was at least thirty-six hours in the
water before the Shimosa picked him
up.
1T was about o'clock on June 49,
he said. I'VE were steaming through
the Red Sea and were three or four
days from Suez when the lookout sight
ed something in the water on the port
bow. The ship was stopped and few
minutes later the chap came swim
ming alongside. We got the sea ladder
over and he climbed on board without
help.
1--WE gave him a wash down with
fresh water and a peg Of rum to liven
him up and then, after giving him
something to eat, sent him to bed. He
seemed all right when he woke up the
next morning. but we could get little
out of him except the name Of the yes
sci from which he had fallen over
board and his statement that he had
been three days and nights swimming
'On reaching Suez we found that the
Imaun, to which the Lascar belonged.
had touched there just thirty-six hours
before we arrived. From this I judge
that the man had been that length OF
time in the water. I sent him to the
British Consul"