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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
The NATIONAL. GAME.

rajoie Is hitting the ball better than
ever.
The Plttsburg Club has released
Pitchers Veil and Pfcister.
Rochester has released Sam s. Grif-
fen, the one-armed pitcher.
Hemphill, Wallace and Gleason are
doing the best batting for the st. Louis
Browns.
Willie Keeier still has the art of
dumping the ball down and beating It
outfas Of old.
Frank SeIee says that the greatest
lnfelder of the season In his position
will be Evers
Frank Dillon. the much-advcrtised
first baseman. has at last Joined. the
Brooklyn team.
According to the Cincinnati critics
Joe Kelley Is playing first base right
up to the handle.
Infielder Jimmy Stafford, the well.
known player. announces that he will
give up professional ball.
Plttsburg has turned Warn, the
promislng young pitcher. over to Jer-
sey City for development.
ChhuNt biuS W NIudl StDiGu
base record of last season Judging
from the way he has started.
Barney Dreyfuss, of Pittsburg. in.
slsts that he has another Phllippi In
Roscoe Miller. late OF the New Yorks.
A series between the Washlngtons
and Boston Nationals to see which
was the weaker might prove inter
estlng.
Cincinnati may miss Billy Bergen
this year Martins younger brother
has started In the season well for
Brooklyn.
San Franslsco papers assert that
pitcher Joe Corbett Will draw 5000
this year from the st. Louis Club.
Los Angeles paid him 5000 last year.
u the st. Louis figures are correct he
ssiu be the hlghest-salaried player ip
whole baseball world.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

The imports Of foreign pig iron,
scrap iron, old iron rails. structural
iron, steel billets, steel blooms, steel
wire rods. scrap steel and old steel
rails. which during some months with
in the past two years have aggregated
close to 100000 tons. fell to 1856 tons
last month. Practically all was ship
ped to Plttsburg and vicinity on con-
tracts made when the demand was at
the highest level. The pig iron i'm
ported in April represented a total of
but 1.614 tons. The iron and chrome
ores imported in April represented in
all 35,775 tons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
RUSSIANS AGAIN DEFEATED
Cars Forces Overtaken After
Twenty Mile Chase.
DROP SHELLS IN PORT ARTHUR.
Admiral Togo's Fleet Renews Attack
on BeIeagueted Fortress, Shoot
ing at High Angle.

The Paris Mathis" st. Petersburg
correspondent says 1t Is perslstently
rumored that there has been big
fight near Mao.Tlen.Llng pass between
the Russians and General Kuroki's
army. The Russians, he says, lost
heavily, Lieutenant General zassalitch
being among the killed.
The first and second Japanese
Armies under the command of General
Kuroh, met a large Russian force
near Warrington and a terrible bat
tie ensued II resulted In complete
victory for the japanese, the Russians
fleeing In disorder. Their loss was
great. The Japanese are said to have
suffered big losses also. Instead of
pursuing the Russians, General Ku-
roli advanced toward the Russian po-
sltion at Halcheng, which Is seriously
menaced. An engagement Is expect
ed within a few days. The japanese
are in superior force, and unless the
Russians hold an extraordinarily pow
erful position, indications are that
General Kuroki will gain another i'm
portant victory.
The Tokyo correspondent OF the
London Morning Post" cabling under
date of May 10. says that a high
angle bombardment of Port Arthur Is
proceeding.
Russia announces that the railway
from Port Arthur to Newchwang Is
again open, but makes no explanation
of the apparent abandonment OF the
siege of that place by the Japanese
army that landed on the peninsula a
few days ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
OPERATOR HELD UP.
Masked Men Make Successful Raid on
Railway station.

Three masked burglars committed a
daring robbery at the Mosgrove sta
tion of the Allegheny Valley railroad.
five miles north of Kittannlng. Pa.
The night operator, A. L. Blackburn
had occasion to leave the telegraph
Office and pass to another part Of the
building He was suddenly startled
by hearing a noise at the door leading
into the waiting room. A few minutes
later he heard rough command at hl5
back to throw up his hands, and turn
ing quickly he was surprised to see
three masked men standing before
him with drawn revolvers.
They seized the operator and. going
through his pockets. secured about So.
They then blindfolded him and tied
his hands. Escorting him TO another
room, one of the robbers was left to
guard him, while the other two pro
ceeded to the telegraph and ticket Of
flee. where they began to work on the
safe.
The knob was Knocked of and an
explosive used to blow off the door.
The shot was heavy and damaged the
safe badly as well as breaking all the
glass In the Office windows. While
awaiting for the explosion the bur
glars withdrew to the freight house.
After the shot the robbers visited
the Office and secured about sG5. Their
Job completed the thieves warned
Blackburn not to stir for 10 minutes
and then left. The operator after a
few moments succeeded In freeing
himself and running out gave the
alarm to the residents Of Mosgrove,
'and then reported the incident to the
tiNin dispatcher In Plttsburg.
vhe only clue that the burglars may
havS left behind is that three men
stole \ horse and buggy belonging to
Joseph Heilman. who lives several
miles frofs Mosgrove.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
Soldiers Must stick by Wives.

Before leaving Puerto Rico for the
United States, those enlisted men Of
the Fifty-sixth and Fifty-ninth COM
panies of Coast Artillery who had mar
ried native women were notified by
their commanding officers. by direction
OF the War Department. that they
would be held responsible by the mil
itary authorities II they deserted their
wives and children. Some Of the men
married Puerto Ricans when the com.
panies went to the islands, four years
ago,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
Fillpinos viii Travel.

The so Fllipinos who are now at ST.
Louis as assistant commissioners to
the worlds fair from the Islands are
going to take an extensive tour
through the United States this sum-
mer. and will be in Pittsburg June 27
and 2S. Their tour will be undertaken
for the purpose of showing them the
industrial development of the United
States. At Pittsburg they will spend
their time in inspecting the great iron
and steel works and other Industrial
plants that make the city famous.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
TURKISH oUfRAGES.
Ambassadors Attempt to Limit De-
struction and BIoodshed.

An official dispatch from CONSTANT
nople confirms the reports that Turk
ish troops have burned villages
throughout the Sassoun district of Ar.
menia, killing the inhabitants. The
French ambassador, NJ. Constans, has
Joined with the Russian and British
ambassadors in sending consuls to Err
zerOum in the hope of limiting the de-
structon and bloodshed. However,
the official advlces, although brief, in.
dicate that the work of extermlnating
the Armenians occupying the noun
famous district of Sassoun is practic-
ally accomplished.
The French authorities were advls-
ed some time ago that Turkey was
taking advantage of Russia's preoccu-
patton in the far east and intended to
adopt decisive course toward the re-
bellious Armenians. The information
then showed that the Turks would be-
gin the work OF suppressing on about
April Is. In order to prevent this the
powers made an energetic protest.
This delayed Turkeys action, which,
however, has now been executed with
the same severity as at first contem-
plated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
DALNY BLOWN UP.
Russlano Destroy Docks and Piers Be-
fore Evacuation.

Dalny has been evacuated by the
Russians and the great docks and
piers constructed by the czar's engin-
GERS at enormous cost have been blown
up and destroyed This fact was tel
egnphed to the emperor by Viceroy
Alexleff, At one stroke the Russians
have destroyed the improvements on
the finest deepwater harbor on the
Pacific, which was orened to com.
meFce in December, 1901.
The reason seml-oficlally advanced
for shattering the docks and piers was
that such an action would impede the
landing of a Japanese force at Dalny,
but when the news of the complete de-
struction of the city was received 1t
was regarded ominously as indicating
n desperate situation, and still gloom.
Ter news Is now feared.
Port Dalny, on Tallenwan Bay, on
the east coast of Liao-Tung peninsula.
was intended by Russia to be the chief
commercial emporium OF its eastern
dominions, and was called the Magic
City" An edict providing for its con-
struction was issued by the Russian
Emperor July 30, 1890, and Port
Dalny, fully equipped with all modern
improvements, docks, warehouses and
railroad facilities, was opened to com
merce in December, 1901.
Over $6,000,000 had been expended
ON the harbor system before the end
of 1902 and 1t was estimated that the
cost of completing the works would be
nearly $4,000, but this does not in
any way represent the total cost, of
the erection of this great commercial
port, which, with Po;t Arthur distant
about 20 miles, was leased by the
Chinese Government to Russia in 1898
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
Gen. Hiekenlooper is Dead.

Gen. Andrew Hickenlooper, aged 81.
died in Cincinnati on the 18th. lie rose
from captain to a brlgadier general in
the civil war. and was famous COM
mander OF artillery in the Union army,
After the war he was civil engineer of
Cincinnati. and for the past 80 years
president of the Cincinnati Gas and
Electric Company, He was lieuten-
ant governor of Ohio from 1880 to
1882.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
WORK OF TRAIN ROBBERS.
Masked Men Stopped Train and Rob-
bed the Conductor.

Four masked men entered the Fris-
co Railway station at Baxter Springs,
Kan, and with drawn reyolvers lined
up the passengers waiting for trains.
While three of the men covered the
crowd with guns. the fourth searched
them and compelled the operator to
open the safe, from which he took
about $50
The Meteor, bound for Kansas City,
arrived about this time, and the con-
ductor also fell prey to the highway
men, all his cash fare receipts and
watch being taken The robbers es'
capped on a handcar. 1t is believed
they secured in all about 5000 cash,
FIVE gold watches and revolver.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
JAPANESE LOSE FIRST BOAT.
Blown Up While Attempting to Re-
move a Mine.

The japanese torpedo boat No. As
was destroyed while removing mines
from Kerr bay, north Of Tallenwan
(Ft. Dalny). Seven men were killed
and seven were wounded. This is the
first warship Japan has lost in the
war.
Torpedo boats Nos. 4S and 40 dis
covered a large mechanical mine in
Kerr bay. Their various attempts TO
blow It up failed and II suddenly ex.
p.oded of itself, cutting No. 4S in two.
The torpedo boat sank in seven min
utes. The squadron hurried boats TO
the rescue and picked up the wounded
Three other mines were discovered
and exploded. a
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
MINISTER'S TRY PISTOLS.
clergymen in Sensational Shooting A.
fray on Train

There was a sensational shooting
affray on the east.bound Texas & Pa
cfc train coming into TeXarkana be-
tween the Rev. j. B. Cranfill and the
Rev. S. l.. Hayden. Cranflll fired two
shots from a magazine pistol at Hay
den while the latter was struggling
for possession of the weapon. Neither
shot took effect.
The encounter occurred in the lava
tory of the sleeper on which both men
were enroute to the, Southern Baptist
convention at Nashville, Tenn, Gran
I'LL was arrested on his arrival at Tex
arkana, and arranged on a charge
OF assault with intent to murder. The
encounter, il is alleged, grew out OF
past differences between the two men.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
Ex.Queen LII at the Fair.

Queen Liluolalani, the deposed ruler
of Hawaii, accompanied by her adopt
ed son, former Prince Cupid, now
known as Joseph Kalanianol. and his
wife and a number of friends, arrived
in st. Louis from Washington and
took apartments in the Inside Inn, in
side the fair grounds. The party ex-
pets to remain in ST. Louis about two
weeks and number of entertainments
have been planned in honor of the Wis
itOrS
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
Verdict Over Wentz.

"He came to his death by the acct
dental discharge of his own pistol" "
is the verdict of the coroner's jury in
vestlgating the circumstances and con-
ditions surrounding the death Of Ed
ward |. Wentz, the young millionaire,
whose body was discovered decayed
and unburied on spur of Black
mountain, Tenn, last Sunday after
noon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
Instruct for Roosevelt.

The Republican State convention Of
Washington adjourned after nominal
ing William e. Humphrey, Wesley l..
Jones and F,ancis w. Cushman for
Congress and nominating for governor
Albert e. Mead, of Whatcom. The
platform instructs the delegates to
vote for Roosevelt advocates protec-
tive tariff; favors reciprocity In non
competitive products. and opposes the
repeal of the duty on coal. More lib
eral appropriations for the improve
ment of rivers and harbors are de-
manded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
Boston Wool Market.

Unusual quietness prevails in the
wool market. Some dealers say that
the situation is not only unreasonable
but that from the manufacturers
standpoint 1t has not been so bad for
years. Not only have the mills not
had the usual volume of orders but
much dissatisfaction is reported with
the quality of the goods delivered and
the possibility Of cancellation. Terri
tory woods are dull and weak. Pulled
wools are steady with medium grades
scarce. There is firm tone to for.
eign woods. Leading quotations are:
Ohio and Pennsylvania-XX and
above. 32@33c; X. 29@SOc; No, /, 81
@32c; No. 2, 21@S2c; fine unwashed
22923c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
PLAGUE Epidemic in Formosa.

A. C. Lambert, Vlce-Consul-General
at Daitotel. which Is new name for
Tamsui, the old capital of Formosa.
reports to the State Department that
during March there were 55S cases of
bubonlc plague on the island, with
$50 deaths, The Consul shows that
the plague has been epidemic for the
last FIVE years in the southern part OF
the island.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
Entire Block Burned.

A special dispatch from Coudersrort,
Pa, states that fire destroyed an entire
block of the town. A high wind blew
sparks from bonfire into one of the
buildings, and the Farmers hotel,
three grocery stores, feed store, a
music store, tea store, knights OF
Labor hall, dwelling and four barns
were destroyed. Help was sent from
Port Allegany. The loss is estimated at
SsQ,00O.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
Convicted in Hungary.

Gabriel Hossza, the Hungarian bank
er who was indicted in Mercer county,
Pa. on charge of embezzement, has
been sentenced to three years in pris-
on. His trial has just been concluded
in Hungary, where he was captured
after his sensational escape from an
Erie trein near Binghamton, N. Y.
The papers were sent from Mercer
county. Some of the persons he
swindled were not naturalized.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
Russians Cross YaIu.

The japanese consul at Wonson tele'
graphs that force of Russians, mum.
ber unknown, accompanied by Man
churian mounted bandits. crossed the
Yalu far above Wiju, advanced south
east and occupied Chang-Jin, 100 miles
west Of Song.Chin, May 5.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
Thirty-one Hereros Killed.

A dispatch received from the COVER
<or of German Southwest Africa. Col.
Leutwein, announcing that Lieut.. Volk-
mann with 22 men engaged a detach-
ment of Hereros, at Okankawindi,
April 28. killing 81 of the natives and
losing one man killed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
cremated In Oil Fire.

Fire at Batson. Tex. destroyed IS
derricks, five drilling rigs and 20
tanks containing about $4,000 barrels
nf oil. Thomas Walker. of Leaven-
worth, Kan, mounted ladder in an
effort to cut off the flow of oil, but
fell into mass of burning oil and
tirabers and was slowly roasted to
death. The loss Is $4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
NATIONAL MUSIC COLLEGE.
Movement Begun for One on Euro
pean Lines.

A movement has been started for
the establishment Of a national col
lege OF music in Washington and
an Organization has been formed for
this purpose.
A music college Is to be opened at
the Capitol under these auspices Oc-
tober /, which will follow the meth
DDS employed in the Vienna, Brussels
and Paris conservatories, where the
President and Vice President have
been students. A bill has been draft
ed by a well-known Senator to incor'
porate the University OF Music, as 1t
is to be called. and this will be pre-
sented to Congress at the next ses-
sion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
ATTACK ON BRITISH MISSION.
Butehery Of Eight Servants by Tib-
etans Reported.

The London Times" publishes a
dispatch from Gyantse, Thibet, which
reports the butchery of eight servants
Of the British mission by Tibetans.
The dispatch says that the Tibetans
are constantly getting better arms and
ammunition, which are manufactured
at Lhassa. and that 1t is clear the
Tibetans contemplate combined ef-
fort to overwcelm the mission.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
DECISION AGAINST q. G. o.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Finds IT Disseminated.


The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion announced its decision, which Is
adverse to the railroad in the case of
the Glade Coal Company, Of Meyers
dale, Pa, against the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad company. The commits
sion holds that the defendants refusal
TO furnish cars to complainants at
Meyersdale and Keystone Junction
While furnishing them to complainant's IS
competitors at other points was un-
lne and unlawful discrimination for
Rhich complainants are entitled to
,eparation. 1t also holds the road
IIilty of violating the law in making
lsrtain charges for the transporta'
don OF coal when it is loaded by tipple
nd exacting a higher charge when II
b loaded in some other way.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

The Knowing Expedition, after ex-
trome hardships, arrived at Glenwood,
Newfoundland.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

An east.bound freight train struck
rock that had fallen in cut near
Fairmont, w. Va. The engine and
four cars loaded with merchandise
were destroyed. The trainmen es-
capped injury.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

Twelve bodies have been taken from
the ruins of a collapsed building at st.
Etienne, France.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

Various frauds have been discovered
IN contracts to supply the Russian
army.
The Globe-republican., 1904-05-12
C. II. SkiIiington is Found Dead
In His Shop.
INQUEST WILL Be HELD
Appeared as Usual Last Night,
But Has Been In Bad
Condition.

\ G. H. Skilllngton was found dead this
morning In the basement room under the
Pioneer barber shop. He had lately
moved a part Of his tailor shop to this
room and had been doing some work
there. This morning between Sand 9
O'Clock Herman StrAeter who runs the
Pioneer shop noticed Mr. SkilllngtoD
lying on cot near the door Of the base.
nent room. The door stood open. lie
was not dead at that time for Straeter saw
him turn partially oyer. Thinking that
be was asleep Straeter did not disturb
him. Later someone went to the room
and found him dead. Dis. Milton and
Garrett were summoned and examined
him. He had evidently been dead but a
few minutes. The blood was running
< from bis mouth from a hemorrhage.
After an examination sufficient to prove
there was no chance Of restoring life, tile
body was left as found, to await the ar
rival of the coroner from Bucklin. Mr..
SkillIngten has been in bad physical
state for several years but seemed to be
in no worse condition than usual yester-
day evening.
Mr.. Skillington leaves wife and sew
.eral children living here. The family
moved from Ohio to Kansas several years
ago and bave since made. their home in
Dodge City and Kinsley.
1t was the opinion of the jury at tile
coroner's inquest held today that Mr.
ISklllington came to bis death from COIL
2gestlon partly brought on by exposure.
The funeral arrangements have not
been announced. Mr.. Skillington was a
member of the F. o. E, and also Of the
Modern WOodmen. He carried $4,000
insurance In the Woodmen order.
The Globe-republican., 1904-05-12
Ed Hoch Will Speak At South
West Veterans Reunion.
COL. Ed LITTLE OF ABILENE
And Many Others Nave Ac'
cepted Invitations to Come
to Dodge City.

The speakers who have been invited to
appear on the program at the Southwest
Veterans associatIon's eleventh annual
reunion are being heard from and nearly
all Of them 80 far have accepted and will
bN present The date Of the rorn!on will
August 2.3-4 and s.
Among the speakers already secured
are E, W. Hoch, Senator Chester |.
Long, State Senator +. D. Smith, Major
Warner Of Missouri, Ex United States
Senator Harris, Capt. Joe Waters and
other prominent men.
Col. Ed Little, who was In the Philip
pine Islands with the Kansas regiment
will talk on the Philippine question and
also give an interesting talk on the pres.
ent war between Russia and Japan.
State Senator Noftzger Is trying tu
make arrangements to bring the big mill
tary band from Anthony. The band is
one of the best and largest IN Kansas.
1t has 40 musicians and is In an excellent
shape. If the arrangements are CON-
pleted as planned the big band will camp
on the grounds reunion week and will
furnish music whenevera q band Is needed.
The association is now planning for an
amusement day at the close of the re-
union and a big cattemen's convention
will probably be held that day which will
draw large crowd of stoCkmen. The
races, brOncho busting, etc.. arranged
for the closing day will then entertain
two big crowds of people.
President Sweeney will advertise the
reunion thoroughly at the state encamp-
ment md will interest people IN other
parts of the state in the Dodge City
meeting
The Southwest Veterans reunion has
been growing larger each year and for
the past two years has been the most
successful reunion held In Kansas. This
year it will draw a crowd from Il still
wider territory than 1t did last year.
The Globe-republican., 1904-05-12
HORTICULTURAL MEETING,
Sessions Not Largely Attended Bu'
Have Been Interesting,

The sessions Of the state horticultural
meeting which began here yesterday
have not been largely attended. The
idea of Its Importance seems to be not as
generally held in this Or the surrounding
counties as it should be.
Most of the speakers advertised have
been present. President Wellhouse and
Secretary Barnes came from Topeka to
take charge Of the meetings. W. l.. Hall
Of the U. ). bureau Of forestry has been
In attendance, also R. s. Kellogg of the
same bureau and Prof. Popenoe Of the
Kansas State Agricultural college,
The Wednesday evening session had q
fair attendance. Mr.. Hall gave an inter-
estlng talk on forestry In the United
States telling Of the steps bis bureau had
taken to stop the reckless waste Of the
forests and to perpetuate their growth
These are questions over which much
concern has beon felt. At the rate Of
the past twenty years American forests
would al,nOst entirely disappear. Nj.
Kellogg showed stereopticoh views Illus
trsling the situation Of the forests of
America and Of the things being done to
improve them. Some of the pictures
were Of Western Kansas groves and these
could not fail to encourage timber cul-
ture in this part of the country. Con-
gressman Victor Murdock made talk al
the beginning of the Tuesday evening
meeting and short musical program
was given by Mrs. Hubbard and Mrs
Young and the Ladies' Sextette of Dodge
City, II Is unfortunate that more gen.
eral interest was not shown In the meet
ings.