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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
PHILIPPINES SHIPPING ELL.
Lewis and Clark Centennial Appro-
priatlon Goes Through.

Tho house on Friday passed large
number Of bills. including the Philip
pine shipping bill and the hill appro.
priating $4,000 in aid of the Lewis
ana Clark centennial exposition TO he
held in Portland, Ore, in 1905, The
only amendment made TO the Philip
pine shipping bill was one extending
until July |, 1906, the time when the
law shall become operative,
The lill provides that no me;chan-
disc or passengers except supplies for
the army or navy shall be transported
by sea, under penalty of forfeiture, be.
tween ports Of the United States and
the Philippine arcnrelago, directly or
via foreign port, or for any part of
the voyage, in any except vessels OF
the United States, II does not p'ohib'
It, however the sailing Of any foreign
vessel between the United states and
the Philippines, nor between ports or
places in the Philippines. The ton
mage taxes now in force on foreign
vessels coming into the United States
are levied on such We sscls coming
frcm the Philippines.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13

Nations founded by the sword. sus.
hined by the sword. pass and are for
gotten. But the writton words, tho
words OF men cntlrely rl cat" outlast
The very civilization amid which they
we're polned. who can leave out OF
account. even to.dey, tho wort OF
Homer. Virgil, Dante. Shakespeare,
Mollere, Cervantcs. Goethe? Even to-
lay every thinking man must acxnow
ledge their sway. must live In the king
1oms Of thought these mea have
founded. Lot ug then put among tho
relies Of the great The tools Of their
goyernmont-and let as hold precious
the pens and lnks'luds that heye out
lasted and overcome the swords Of
conquerors. :hc s2eptros OF tho kings.
st. Nicholas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
THE VIRGINIA LAUNCHED.
Latest Addition to u. S. Navy the Most
Modern Battieship.

In the presence of the governor OF
Virginia and his STAFF, Assistant Sec.
rotary of the Navy Darling and many
ether distinguished guests, the mag.
niflccnt new battleship Virginia was
launched at Newport News, the little
daughter Of the governor, Miss NATL.
dn Gay Montague, christening her ant
breaking n bottle of sparkling wine
over her prov as the big vessel startel
down the ways. The Virginia Is the
most modern and highest class battle.
ship ever constructed at the yards Of
the Newport News Shirbulding and
Dry Dock CO..
She belongs to n class Of five nam.
moth ships authorized by congress In
the two years Immediately following
the Spanish-Americgn war. She Is Of
$1,000 tons dlsplaccment length on
load water line, i35 feet; breadth, eX.
trcmc at load water line. 75 feet 2tb
inches; drought with full load, about
2G feet. The Virginia will have n
speed of 10 knots, which Is regarded
as remarkable considering her inn
mensc size and will be propelled at
this high speed by twin screws, driven
by two four-cyinder, triple expansion
engines Of about 10000 horsepower.
She will carry four l2.inch guns, mount.
ed in pairs in balanced turrcts, one
forward and one aft. The remainder
OF the main battery will consist Of
eight Sinch guns, four Of which will
be mounted upon the l2.inch turrets
and four in two broadside turrets, To-
Gated forward Of amidshps. The Vir.
ginia will also have n broadside bat.
terry consisting on the gun deck of ~
6-inch rapid-iire guns, mounted six on
each side. The secondary battery will
consist of twelve 3.inch rapid.fire guns ;
twelve 3-pound scmi.automauc guns;
eight l-pound heavy automatic; two 30
calibre machine guns and six SOCIAL
Der Colt automatic guns, all of which
are to be mounted in commanding po-
sitions with the greatest possible
arcs Of fire. The ship Is also to be sup
piled with submerged torpedo tubes,
such as did such terrible work at the
first Japanese attack upon the Rus
sian fleet in Port Arthur harbor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
LANDED A PEsTHousE.
Boat Pulled Ashore and Goods Re-
moved Before Discovery.

The engineers ONCE at government
dam No. @, at Merrill, two miles below
Beaver, pa, Is quarantined and sever
al men working on the dam have been
laid OF 10 days ON account OF their
pulling ashore smallpox penthouse,
which had been set adrift IN the OHIO
river at Rochester.
The house had been used as guard.
house and the recent food washed II
down on the river bank. Some IRE
sp0nsIble person II thought TO have
set II adrift, as the health authoriles
disclaim all responsibility. Samuel
Willis, a foreman. and william stone,
an assistant, with George Workman,
who lives nearby, rowed out and cap
tuIpd II.
In II they found blankets and furnl-
tGre. which they removed. Some OF
the chairs they sold 10 Italian work
men, who are now much excited.
Workmans brother Is n member of Ro.
chester council and ms soon as hp had
learned that the house had been set
adrlft he sent word 10 his brother 10
Ooware of II. The message arrived ai'
ter the house was picked up.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
CURRENT EVENTS.

Brakeman Harry Ritchey, 80 years
old, was killed by n Pennsylvania rail.
road engine near Lilly, pa.
Frank Gibson fatally shot his wife
at North Tonawanda, ". Y, then made
an attempt on his own life.
Admiral SkrydloR will supersode Ad.
miral MakarOff when he arrives at the
far east with the Baltic fleet
The House Committee on Rivers
and IIarbors has completed its draft OF
an appropriation bill carrying approx.
mately $3,0O0,000 TO continue existing
contracts for river and harbor work.
Lizzie Hattsheim, aged 1G. died at
Appleton, wis, after fast Of 40 days,
undertaken, 1t Is said, for the purpose
OF ending her fife, made miserable by
continued sickness.
James and Walter Herring, brothers,
were shot to death at Athens, Texas,
in fight with officers who were at
tempting TO arrest them.
In a ratio of to / citizens Of Chi.
cago declare themselves in favor of
municipal ownership of their street
railways.
Grover Cleveland comes out with an
unqualified Endorsement Of Judge Al
ton b. Parker as the logical Democrat
&c candidate for the Presidency,
A desperate attempt to escape from
the Missouri penitentiary was made by
four convicts heavily armed and carry
ing sticks OF dynamite.
The steamer Grand Lake arrived at
St. Johns from the ice fields with
10000 seals. The captain reports that
at least 100000 seals will have been
captured before the end of the present
month by the feet now in the Arctic
waters.
The Russian police have apologlzed
and have rehoisted the United States
flag over the correspondents mess at
Newchwang.
New York will have an auxiliary
system of saltwater mains and pump
ing stations at the river fronts to per.
feet its fire facilities.
Earl r. Marvin, Plttsburg, has
been appointed aide-de-camp on the
staff of Brig. Gen. John A. Wiley
commander OF the Second brigade, n
G.. p.
Bandits held up the mail stage run
ming between Hot and Big Fork
Mont, and took the mail and other
yaluables.
James Ryan, William Stoughton ant
John Roe were arrested at Youngs
town, o., charged with holding up In
.spector Philips and others on Shar
on street car.
Rev. NJ. C. Poffenberger. rector Of
st. Thomas's Protestant Episcopa
church. was killed instantly by traiI
near Deer Park. Md. He was 35 years
old and leaves wife and three chill
dren.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
POPULATION ESTIMATES.
Some Figures Showing Increase Since
Last Census Reports,

The census bureau has issued bul.
letin which gives the estimated popu-
laticn of the United States for 1903,
exclusive of Alaska and the insular
possessions of the United States. at
79,900 3S9 This is an increase of g.
905,S14 since the census of 1900. The
population is estimated for 4SS cities
having 10000 or more Inhabitants in
1900.
According to these estimates New
York is now city of S,176,139 inhabl-
tants; Chicago is rapidly approach
ing the 100000 mark, having 1873
$50 inhabitants; Philadelphia has
1867 716; st. Louis has just passed and
Boston has almost reached the 100000
mark; Baltimore has 531,S13; Cleve-
land Is now a considerable distance
ahead of Cincinnati, which cities have
414950 and 3S2934 respectively.
Buffalo also has considerably increas-
ed its population being credited with
SS1,4S0 inhabitants. San Francisco
and Pittsburg are close competitors,
the former having 355,919 and the lat
ter 345.043. Detroit Milwaukee and
New Orleans have just passed 100000
and Washington Is close to that figure
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
JOHN p. ELkiN NOMINATED.
Pennsylvania Republicans Choice for
Supreme Bench.

In the shortest convention in the his
tory OF the Republican party In Penn.
Sylvanla, John p. Elkln was nominated
for justice Of the supreme court. Just
40 minutes were consumed in placing
him on the ticket with the 80 candl.
dates for presidential electors.
After the reading Of the platform
Senator Pcnrose was reelected chair
man Of the state committee by accla.
nation. on motion Of George T. DIV.
er, Of Pittsburg, John p Elkln was
nominated by acclamatlon for judge Of
the Supreme Court.
The following delegates-at-large TO
the national convention were then
elected: Governor Samuel w. Penny
packer, Francis l.. Robbins, Of Pitts
burg, James Elverson, of Philadelphia,
and o. d. Bleakley, of Venango. The
alternate delegates-at-large are: o. s.
Hershman, Of Plttsburg; d. II. Thorn
as, Lchigh: Jesse Hartman, Blair, and
S. u. Dick, Crawford. The electors-at-
large are Robert Pitcairn. Plttsburg,
and Levi McCauley, Of Chester,
The convention then adjourned, hav.
ing been in session a little more than
an hour.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
BANK OFFlciAL6 SUED.
Stockholders Claim Negligence in
Handling Funds.

Suit to recover $1O6,OO0 was filed in
Steubenville, O.. by the stockholders
of the defunct First National Bank
of Mt. Pleasant against the officers
and directors individually. 1t is al
legged the officers and directors were
grossly negligent in the conduct of the
business. allowing the cashier Isaac
X Ratcliffe, to make loans unrestrict-
ed, and that they fraudulently dissi-
Tated a part of the funds of the bank,
The bank has a capital of S175,000.
The last statement, Issued November
30, 1902, showed surplus of $4,000
and undivided profits of $1,000. At the
expiration of the charter, February "a,
1903, 1t was found that SS7.500 of the
capital and the $4,000 surplus and un-
divided profits had disappeared. This
was shrlnkage of $4,000, but the
$106.000 for which a Judgment is ask
ed represents the amount which could
be definitely located on the books.
Ratcllffe, the cashier, resigned three
months before the bank went into
liquidation, disposed of all his proper.
ty, and moved to Chicago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
ANoLo.ERENcH TREATY SIGNED
Includes Egypt, Morocco, Newfcund
land, West Africa, slam and .
Madagascar.

The Anglorrench COLONEL treaty
WIS signed In the foreign office In Lon
don The first instrument deals with
Egypt, and Morocco. the second with
Newfoundland and West Africa, and
the third with Siam, the New Iie'
brides and MadaSa by the terms
Of the treaty the present political
situation in Morocco and In Egypt re-
mains unchanged and n full agreement
Is reached regarding Egyptian II.
nance. Great Britain recognizes the
tight of France To- guard the tran
guilty OF Morocco, while France will
not impede the action OF Great Bi.
tain In Egypt. and Great Britain ad-
here's To the convention of 1883 for
the tranquility of the Suoz canal.
II Is agreed that public works and
undertakings In Egypt and Morocco
shall remain in the hands of the re-
srectlve states. The freedom Of trade
In Egypt and Morocco Is guaranteed
for 80 years. and II the convention
shall not be denounced before the eN'
piraI,on of that period II To remain
In force for four years more.
France obtains three concessions re
gardlng territory In West Africa.
Under the terms Of the first there Is
to be a territorial REIMBURSEMENT on the
Hnmbe2l giving France access TO the
portion of the river nayigable To
ocean.gClng ships; under the second
France secures six Los Islands, and
under the third there Is 10 be read
justmont ot the frontier line between
the river Niger and Lake Tchad, Civ
ing France n route through a fertile
rNnnIrN
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
MANY cENTENARiANe.
Marked Increase In their Numbers In
Recent Years.

FtcCcVt vCdFb.
England has had ten celebrated cen
tenarians whose Joint ages reached
the total Of 1901 years, writes The
King. Arranged In order Of seniority
their names are M follows Henry
Jenkins. 1863. Catherine Countess OF
Desmond. 1852; Thomas Parr. fG2;
Peter Garden, 13i; Jane Scrlmshaw,
l2G; John Philips, III; Isabel Walker,
ll2; Thomas Laugher. III; Patrick
Gibson, III, and John TAFT. 40.
Frugality OF diet, placldty Of temper,
freedom from mental worry and OK.
element and the constant practice of
all sorts of outdoor exercises are pre-
scrlbed with one accord by the moro
recent longevity specialists as condl-
tions precedent 10 the attainment OF
long life. Yet no more marked In.
crease In animals Of longevity has ever
been noted than that which marks the
decade between 1893 and 1908, nj.
though 1t forms part Of an era Of
telegraphs. telephones. motor cars and
life under high pressure generally.
while many Of the most remarkable
eases of prolonged existence occur In
crowded cities and where one would
least expect them The records for
1908 were remarkable, but the month
of January 1904. Is exceptionally I'm
portant both rs regards the number Of
patrlarchs who have died since tho
year began and the frequent mention
OF still living centcnarlans.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
ANOTHER WAR RUMOR.
Report That the Russians Were De-
feated en- Yalu.

A London news agency dispatch
says It Is rumored that there has been
another engagement on the Yalu and
that the Russians were defeated with
heavy loss. There is no confirmation
Of the story.
The Toxic correspondent Of the
London Chronicle transmits a rumor
that a battle has occurred at Kiulien-
cheng, but no details are given. Sew
eral correspondents at TOXIC and
Seoul concur in saying that there has
been no engagement. The Russians
have withdrawn across the Tumen riy'
or as well as across the Yalu, not op
posing the Japanese advance,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
Must Show Books.

The case of the interstate commerce
commission VS., Baird, commonly known
as the anthracite coal case, was de-
cided by the supreme court of the Unit
ed States in favor of the contentious OF
the commission, the decision Of the
United States circuit court for the
Southern district of New York being
reversed. This is the case instituted
before the commission by w. r.
Hearst of New York, who alleged dis
elimination by the railroad companies
which reach the anthracite coal mines
in Pennsylvania.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
Hands Clasped In Death.

The three children Of Mr., and Mrs.
Robert Holmes, Laura, aged 13; Hazel,
aged II, and Wendell, aged 8 years, re-
siding three miles southwest of Tustin,
Mich, were drowned in large pond
lack of their home. The pond was
covered with thin coat Of ice, on
which the children ventured. The Ice
was not strong enough to support
them and they sank together In 10 feet
of water. When the bodies were re-
covered two hours later the children's s
hands were still tightly clasped.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
HAZlNG KILLS A LAD.
His Mother Dying as Result Of Affair
at Hiuh School.

Fred FLOCK, aged 10, was hazed at
the Rawson school, Findlay, o., and
died from his injuries. He was trying
20 get away from the older boys, who
were putting tne youngsters through
"a course OF sprouts" when he was
thrown heavily to the ground, the back
of his head striking protruding
stake. As he fell another lad fell
upon him, pinning him to the ground.
In this position still another piled on
and when finally the two boys on top
got off, Fred was unconscious. Sew
eral ribs were broken and he suffered
concussion of the brain. His lungs
were also injured. His mother Is dy-
ing of nervous prostration incident to
the boys death.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
ROCKEFELLER GIVES s5o7 ,ooo.
Contributes TO Income OF Johns Hop.
kim Hospltal.

John u. Rockefeller has given TO the
Johns Hopkins hospital the sum Of
100000, and the amount has been nc.
cep.ed by the board Of trustees Of
that Institution. The income Of the
hospital was seriously affected by the
destruction Of many houses belonging
10 II In the recent fire, upon which
there was inadequate Insurance. The
expressed purpose Of Mr.. Rockcfcl.
ler's plft Il TO restore that income to
It's original proparuons. wEich Will
cnnblc the HOSPITAL 70 keep mp the
great volume Of charitable treatment
which II has maintained in the past.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
Salmon for Japan.

The Seattle Trade Register to-mor-
"ow says that orders have been placed
with local dealers in the last few days
for 225,000 cases of Alaska pink sal
mon for shipment to Japan for use by
the army. The immense purchase will
so forward by the Shawmut, sailing
tomorrow, while each following ship
will take some. The Trade Register
also says that $4,000 cases have been
purchased by japan in San Francisco
and that large purchases have also
been made in Vancouver. q. c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
Anrce TO Amalnamatc.

The consolidation of the Amnlga.
mated Society of Engineers, Machln.
ists, BlacksmlthB ana Pattern Makers
an English Organization with about
1000 members in the United States
with the International Association OF
Machlnsts has been agreed on, sub
ject to the approval of the superior
officers of the former organization
The tentative agreement was reached
at meeting Of tho general executive
board Of the international Association
Of Machlnlsts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
DUEL CAUSES TWO DEATHS.
Began Firing at Each Other over
Political Disputes.

At the door of the nall in which
the Republican delegate convention
for the North Fork (W. Va,) district
was being held bloody street duel oc'
Cured between ]. A. Ballard, a
wealthy merchant, and John MacFar'
land, chief of police Of Nortn Fork.
This tragedy, which resulted in the
death of two prominent men in South
ern West Virginia had its origin in
the bitter fight which has been going
on between the rival adherents Of
Secretary of state w. NJ. o. Dawson
and Col. Charles +. Teter. asprants
for the Republican Gubernatorlal NOM
nation. Ballard was the leader of the
Teter men in that section, while Mac
Farland was at the head of the Daw-
son forces.
Ballard came from North Carolina,
IS years ago and during his residence
in the coal fields amassed fortune.
Chief MacFarland was one of the most
popular young men in the county
and bore the reputation of being one
of the bravest officials in the State.
He was an active Republican leader
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
KILL A HUNDRED AaRRERos.
5cody Fight at Relief Of omaruru
VICE. Afrlea.

The Southwest African correspond
ent of the Cologne Gazette has sent n
telegraphic description of the relief Of
Omaruru, February 4. Both sides
fought with desperate courage, Upon
hearing the firing of artillery Of the
relief cops the beleagured force made
sortie against the enemy, who held
natural iortiiicatiCn.
The Herreros were attacked in front
and rear but held their ground with
marvellous tenaCity. when the Ger
mans rushed many of the Herreros
clept into crevices, whore they were
bayoneted.
The Herreros lost 100 killed or
wounded of their 600 men. The Ger
man loss was eight men killed and
ten wounded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
Must Eat Canned Dog Meat or None

After holding meeting to discuss the
expressed intention of those having in
charge the Igorrotes from the Philip
pine islands to furnish the savages
with dogs for food during the Worlds
fair. the Humane society, of st. Louis,
formally gave notice that prosecution
would follow every attempt to fur
nish dogs as food. The society said
II the Igorrotes must have dog meat.
1t must be imported in cans from their
uative country,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
Thirty Lives Lost.

Twenty matches marked a. NJ" a
number Of light spars, much chaff, such
as peels off grain in contact with wa
ter, two life buoys marked La Norma,
Greenock. and lot Of narrowing deck
planklng and ships housework have
been found within the past few days in
Barclay sound, indicating that the
Scotch ship LaMorna of Greenock,
grain laden, from Puget sound to
Queenstown, has foundered with her
ships company of 80 souls.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
Robbers Cave Found.

Several caverns SO feet under ground
and in the heart of indianapolis.
which were used by gang of robbers
for years, were discovered by the po-
lice a short time ago, and thousands
ce dollars worth of booty was recover
ed. The robbers were under the lead.
ership of Lon Hoyt, notorious Grim
NAL, and for years the band committed
,obberies with impunity The gang
was broken up in 1902.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
Mine Office Is Dynamited.

The scales and office of the Frost
burg Mining Company, at Morrison.
near Westernport, Md, were dynamit-
ed by an unknown person. The mo-
tive for the work cannot be conjec-
tured by the officials. The affair
created great excitement about the
place and the damage will amount to
over $1,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13

Two insurance companies who had
paid policies on the life Of Max Jo-
sephs, New York lawyer, who three
years ago disappeared, were gratified
when his supposed widow informed
them that her husband was alive in
Australia, from which country he had
written her letter, and that she
would return the money they had paid
to her.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
smoot Witnesses Wanted.

The following witnesses have been
summoned to appear before the COM
m!ttec on privileges and elections in
the Smoot case April 20; Angus Nc
Cannon, Salt Lake; George Reads
dale, Nephi John W. Taylor, John
Henry Smith, j. NJ. Tanner, Salt Lake !;
l.. L. Alcott, Pennington; b. II. Rob-
erts, Salt Lake; Moses Thatcher. Lo-
gan; Heber j. Grant, Matthias f. Cou-
ley, Lillian Hamlin Cannon, Salt Lake.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
In 1863 the first Japanese newsp,per

In 1863 the first Japanese newspaper
with some news translated from the
Dutch. was published. Now Japan has
1900 dali newspapers md periodicals.
Toxic has 20. but there are no evening
newspapers among them. One Of 0e
Toxic papers. the Jpjan Times.
printed IN English Dut Is pro1gceH
by japanese exclusively
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13
The Swedish Mission Society

The Swedish Mission Society Of
America Is trying to secure share in
the sl,3OO,0OO Of profits that have re-
suited from a gold mine discovered In
Alaska by i. IT, Andson. mission
airy sent there by the society. Tho
point Is whether n mlision board Il en-.
titled to profits which It's mission
aries make outside Of their calling.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13

A Kentucky judge decided that men
who transact business en- Sunday can
not secure daIages against tele-
graph company " the latter fails to
deliver correctly = telegram on that
date.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13

The New York Legislature passed a
bill authorizing the payment by the
State of New York of pension of
S72 per month to Hiram Cronk, the
last American survivor Of the War of
1910
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13

A strike of over 1000 coal miners at
work in Kentucky, was averted when,
after three dlsagreements, the wage
committee agreed to submit their diff
ferencts to arbitration and abide by
the result,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-13

George Madwick. 21 years old. was
run over by car and instantly killed
at the Keystone Coal company's No !.
mines. near Greensburg. Pa.