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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
DULL SEASON is NOW ON
Outlook for Fall and Winter Business
Has Improved In Some
Sections.


Reports received from special
agents of the International Mercantile
Agency at the leading centers of ac-
emulation and distribution In the
country shof very little change in con.
ditions from those previously stated.
Actual trade Is dull, n normal situa-
tion for this season of the year. The
outlook for fall and winter business
Is better in some sections, notably the
South and Southwest, than 1t has been
for long time.
Calmer judgment than obtained in
the beginning has reduced the esti-
mate of loss by flood to 100000
bushels OF winter wheat In the four
states most affected. One reliable
trade journal has issued a bulletin
which points to a total yield of this
cereal of 610,000,000 bushels, and an
exportable surplus of nearly 145,000,-
600 bushels. These are facts that have
helped to dislodge some of the dis.
couraging sentiments of the recent
past.
The strike of the packing house
employees assumed larger proportions
than were first believed possible.
However, there has been no suffering
from the advance in the price of meats.
IL has always been believed that
eventually there would be a peaceful
adjustment by arbitration, and that
the disturbance would pass away as
quickly as 1t developed. This sentl-
ment was borne out by Wednesdays
action.
mo Inn tta M
Is the threatening attitude of the
Fall River operatives toward the re-
duction of 121a per cent in wages,
which becomes effective next Monday.
This may spread throughout New
England and unsettle business in that
section.
The best commercial reports come
from the West and Southwest, or from
the very regions where the greatest
disturbance to business poise might be
expected to exist. For instance,
Kansas CITY takes very hopeful view
of the crop situation. A week of
ideal harvesting weather has changed
the whole aspect of things and mer-
chants are refilling orders that had
been cancelled on account of the
floods.
In spite of the packers strike Chi.
cago has had week of marked trade
improvement. especially In clothing,
shoes. drygoods and mems and WON.
ems furnishings. Interior merchants
have shown more willingness to order
than for some time.
With the prospect Of average cereal
crops and an eurly and large cotton
crop the Southwest is beginning to
discount some Of the expected de-
preston of that part of the country.
Statesmen from st. Louis have had a
better trade than a year ago. job
bers are satisfied with returns, which
they find exceed those of recent sim
liar seasons. One significant fact
is the demand for better quality of
goods. This is noticeable in clothing
and shoes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
BANNER YEAR FOR TRADE.
Fiscal Period Just Ended Breaks
Foreign Commerce Record.
EXPORTS EXCEEDED IMPORTS.
Neither Reached the High Figures OF
Any Earlier Year, But combin-
ed Were Greater.

The foreign commerce of the United
States In the fiscal year which ended
June 80, 1904, was the largest in its
history.
The exports of manufacturers were
larger than in any preceding year
and the exports OF domestic products
exceeded those of any other country.
There was falling off Of imports
as compared with 1903, when all
records were broken.
Comparing the figures of 1904 with
those of earlier years, 1t may be said
that the total exports are larger than
In any preceding year, except 1901,
that the imports are greater than that
of any preceding year, 1903, and that
the total commerce-the imports
and exports combined - In 1904
is greater than that of any pre-
ceding year. The total commerce
of the year amounts to s2,451,5 ,574.-
623, against s2,445, ,S60916 in
1903, and s2.310.937,156 in 1901. the
years in which imports and exports.
respectively, made higher records
than those of 1904. Thus, while
neither imports or exports for 1904
reach the high record of single
earlier year, the total of imports and
exports combined in 1904 exceeds the
total commerce of any earlier year.
1t is also apparent that the exports
of domestic products from the United
States in the fiscal year just ended
will exceed those of any other coun-
try. The United Kingdom is, next to
the United States. the worlds largest
exporter of domestic products, and un-
till within recent years surpassed the
United States in its total. During re.
cent years. however, the United States
has rapidly gained upon and finally
overtaken the United Kingdom in the
race for supremacy as an exporter of
domestic products.
The first year in which the exports
of domestic products from the United
States exceeded those from the
United Kingdom was 1898, the excess
in favor of this country in that year
being about s9S,000,000. In 1899 the
pendulum swung the other way. the
exports from the United Kingdom ex.
ceedlng those from the United States
by about $35,000,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
FOLK NOMINATED.
Man Who Prosecuted Eoodlers Chosen
Candidate for Governor.

The Missouri Democratic State Con.
vention adjourned after nominating
the following ticket: Governor Jo-
seph w. Folk, of st. Louis; Lieuten-
ant Governor. Thomas l.. Rubey, of
La Plata; Secretary of State, Sam.
uel b. Cook, of Mexico; Auditor of
State, Albert o. Allen, of New Mad
rid; Treasurer of State, Judge James
Cowgirl, of Kansas City; Attorney
General, Elliott w. Major, of Bowling
Green; Railroad and Warehouse Com
missioner II. Rubey Oglesby, of War
rensburg.
A determined fight against bribery
and the corruption Of officials through
out the State was the keynote of the
convention and the platform adopted
stands for the stamping out of bood-
ling and the prosecution of corrup-
tionists to the bitter end.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
Baltimore Losses Settled.

The general loss committee, which
organized shortly after the great fire
of February Z, in Baltimore. made its
report through Chairman Paul Turn
err that 3,77S separate claims W, 70
handled by the committee and the
amount OF insurance paid on these
claims was s29,074.35S.5i. There are
still IL claims unsettled. and in ad-
ditlon there were probably about 900
or 1,200 smaller claims, which were
settled by the companies. The
amount involved in these small claims
will not exceed s1,500,000, and the
total insurance paid will be about $780,
100000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
MILLIONS ARE BEoUEATHEp.
Miss Dolbeer Leaves Most Of Her
Vast Estate to Her Cousin.

The will of Miss Bertha Marion
Dolbeer, who jumped to death from a
high window at the Waldorf.Astoria
hotel, in New York, several days ago,
has been filed for probate. Most OF
her estate. valued at nearly $1,000, 900,
is given to her cousin, Eta Marion
Warren, to whom is bequeathed $780,
600 in cash, 100000 OF the Dolbeer
& Carson Lumber Companys stock
at par value, the home and personal
effects of Miss Dolbeer in San Fran.
cisco, and all the residue of the es.
tate not otherwise disposed Of
About sl25,000 Is given to other
friends and relatives.
Eighty thousand dollars Is given to
charitable institutions. and $4,000 is
set aside for the erection of a mauso.
leum in Cypress Lawn cemetery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
NEWS NOTES.

During a riot of strikers at Clauses,
France. four persons were killed aud
20 wounded.
Two distinct earthquake shocks
were felt at Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Thomas Morrison, it is announced
will succeed Charles M. Schwab as
member OF the board of directors
of the United States Steel corpora
tion.
Michael McCurran, of Waverly, w.
Va, was almost beaten to death by
footpads. who secured his watch and
money. The robbery occurred near
Williamstown, w. Va.
1t is stated that the government Will
bring in bill making wireless telegra-
ply throughout the United Kingdom a
government monopoly. The govern
ment officials have been experiment
ing with a new system of their own
Two more of the lifeboats of the
Danish steamer Norge, which found
cred June 2S off Rockall reef, 29O
miles from The Scottish mainland,
have been washed ashore on the
Orkney islands. They were both
empty.
At the annual missionary services
of the Christian and Missionary Al.
lance for the district comprising
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland
and District of Columbia, held In
Lancaster, Pa, at Rocky Springs
Park. over $4,000 was raised for for
eign missions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
NEWS IN eRiEF.

Contracts have just been signed by
the Nicola Building Company of Pitts
burg with the Sheffield Land Company
of Lorain, o., for the construction of
1000 houses for worklngmen at South
Lorain to cost from $1,000 to S1,100
John NJ. Nowak and Michael Tomas
ewski, Polish bankers of Pittsburg,
are held under charge of embezzle-
ment.
Thomas S. Blgelow, leader of the
Citizens party of Pittsburc, died sud
denly at his home in Highland ave.
nue. of heart disease.
Mrs. Florence Maybrick. who served
IA years in an English prison on
charge of numbering her husband is
new free.
The Westinghouse interests have
secured a contract for a genera.mg
set of 1,500 horsepower capacity for
installation in the Ilford Essex, near
London) district council electric light
ing plant.
Russell Harding, Vice Presilen. and
General Manager of the Missouri Pa.
cific Railway system, was elected
President Of the Pere Marquette Rail-
road at meeting of the directors CT
the latter road in Boston. Mr.. Hard
ing succeeds +. H. Prince, resigned.
The Federal Grand Jury at James.
town, N. w. discharged William d.
Dimm. of Dayton, o., charged with
rcbbing the mails.
The State bank of East Moline, ILL.,,
was entered by robbers, who wrecked
the building by dynamiting the vault.
No money was secured and posse is
in pursuit of the robbers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
LARGE Orders for Rails,

The United States Steel corporation
has obtained steel rail orders aggre-
eating $4,000 tons. of which one order
of 10000 tons, said TO be for an At.
lantic seaboard road, goes to the
Carnegie Steel Company. Among the
other orders which have been placed
on the books Of the Illinois Steel com.
pany are said to be one for 10000
tons for the Chicago Great Western,
one for 10000 tons for the Chicago
and Northwestern and one for the
Illinois Central for 5000 tons. 1t is
understood that only one Of these or
ders calls for delivery during the
fourth quarter, and this is only con-
tingent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
RUSSIANS LOSE 1000.
Gen. keIIer's Forces Repulsed by
Japanese Under Kurokl.


At 3 O'Clock Sunday morning, a
heavy fog yelling their movements,
two divisions of Russians. commanded
by Lieutenant General Keller, made
an assault on the Japanese positions
at Molten pass. General Kuroki adds
that the Russians assailed all the
Japanese positions at Molten pass ami
in its vicinity desperately. The Japa-
nese resisted stubbornly, repulsed the
Russians, and pursued them for con
siderable distance westward. Kuroki
in his report praises the valor of his
men. One thousand Russians were
killed or wounded.
Another report says: The Russian
force, apparently about 10000 strong
attacked the front left and right of
the japanese positions on the west
ern slope OF the Motienling pass at
2 o'clock in the morning under cover
of a dense fog.
The sudden onslaught drove in the
japanese outposts. but as soon as re-
Inducements arrived the Japanese
gallantly advanced to attack and after
severe fighting drove the Russians OFF
and retook the positions
The Russians retired. their retreat
being well covered. The japanese
pursued them as far west as Kun
teapaotZe.
The fighting lasted until O'Clock in
the afternoon and when the reporter
left the scene of encounter desultory
firing was still proceeding
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
cUEA HAS TAKEN NO ACTION.
Permission to Remove the Maine
Wreck not Requested.

Assistant Secretary Darling, who is
in charge of the Navy Department In
the absence of Secretary Morton, has
been annoyed by the suggestion that
the department offered an insult to
Cuba when 1t refused to give b. f.
Sewall, of New Orleans, permission to
raise the wreck of the Maine in Ha-
vana harbor.
Cuba has not asked the Navy De-
partment for permission to raise the
Maine wreck, and the Acting Secra-
tary has seen nothing to indicate that
Mr.. Sewall. or any other contractor
who Is seeking to get permission to
raise the Maine, has been authorized
by Cuba to take any such action.
If Cuba were to ask, through the
State Department, that 1t be permitted
to remove the wreck OF the American
battleship, it is likely the island re-
public would be granted permission to
remove the obstruction. But until
Cuba formally makes such request,
the Navy Department will not feel
that it has been dealing with Cuba.
Scores of requests have reached the
Secretary of the Navy from persons
who want to remove the Maine wreck
for various purposes. and the response
to all has been the same as that of
Mr.. Sewall. The Navy Department
holds that Congress has control of
such matters. If Cuba were to make
formal request the question would
then probably be regarded as one for
diplomacy to settle, and through the
State Department the request would
doubtless be granted without refer
ence to Congress.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
FEREDAL TELEPHONE DEAL.
Company Reduces Liabilities and viii
Extend Its System.

BY the transfer of block of stock
the Federal Telephone Company re-
duced its liabilities s600,C00. The
stock consisted of bonds of the United
States Telephone Company which is
controlled by the Federal and were
taken at So and accrued interest, the
purchasers agreeing to keep the stock
of the market for three years.
Later 1t was announced that the
Federal Company had concluded ar
rangements for borrowing $450,060
from a syndicate of Cleveland and
New York capitalists. all of which
will be used for the extension of the
long distance lines of the United
States Company through Ohio and ad-
joining states.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
S1.OOO.OO0 Fire.

At Rhinelander Wis, fire destroyed
30 dwellings, several big lumber
yards and one sawmill. The wind car
rled the fire beyond the control of
the firemen and the entire city was
threatened, but the wind suddenly
changed and the town was saved. The
department was helpless in the face of
the flames. The loss is estimated to
be nearly s1,000,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
Ravages of Cholera.

Refugees from Teheran tell terrible
stories of the ravages of cholera. They
say that on some days the mortality
reached 800. The Europeans are
abandoning their property and are
fleeing to camp in the mountains.
There Is a pitiful condition OF affairs
at the quarantine stations, which are
almost without food. The Russian
government has ordered the closing
of the frontier for the purpose of pre-
venting the Introduction OF the dl.
sease.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
Colombia Eoralves All.

Colombia will again come into full
diplomatic relations with the United
States and the Panama matter will
be closed incident between the two
republics. The state department re-
ceived cordial letter from the Colon
bian minister for foreign AFFAIRS, an
nouncing that DIR. Thomas Herran had
been given full letters of credit as
Colombia's envoy at washington. DR..
Herran for many years was secre-
tarv of Iteration here '1
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
Two Drowned.

Henry Yetter and his son Arthur,
aged 10, were drowned in the canal
near Grand Rapids, o. The boy was
seized with cramps while bathing and
the father jumped in to save him.
The father had a cork leg and this
proved such an impediment that he
was unable to control his own move
ments and both were drowned. The
fathers body was recovered nearly a
mile below the scene OF the drown.
ing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
ID BATTLE At K|AO-TUNG
Ioki Drives Russians from
ortif!cations on the Chi River.
eHTINe LASTED TWO DAYS.
anese Lose Estimated at d24 Killed
and Wounded-Russians
Lost 1,ooo.

General Kuroki after severe fight,
tupied Kiao-Tung. July is. The
ice had been fortified by the Rus.
ms. who defended 1t stoutly. In
E fighting General Kuroki's troops
ove the Russians from their strong
fortified position on the Chi river
hich is northwest of Molten pass
Id east Of An.Ping, innicting upon
e enemy more serious losses than
ley sustained themselves. The fight
hgan on July IS and ended on July
D. The Japanese lost 424 men
illed and wounded. The Russian
bsses are estimated at 1,000
| General Kuroki began his advance
hrly in the morning of July 1S. He
Uncovered. and followed the enemy
long the Chi river. The Russians
eemed to be retiring to the north
kard when suddenly two battal1ons
With eight guns turned and attacked
[he japanese advance guard vigorous
~. At this point the Japanese suf.
Fered before relief came, one company
losing all its officers.
The final successful charge was de-
ivered at $3.50 in the afternoon of the
10Th. The japanese succeeded in pSr-
Tally cutting off the Russian retreat,
and this soon became a rout. The
enemy went in two directions, to the
lorthward and to the eastward. The
Russian forces engaged included, in
addition to the artillery, seven battal.
ons of infantry and a regiment of
Cossacks. The enemy left 131 dead
Ind 300 rifles on the field. Prisoners
aiken estimated the Russian losses at
600. The japanese lost one officer
md "a men killed. and IS officers and
'51 men wounded.
On July 10 Japanese forces attack
ID battalion of infantry and 1000
,avalry who occupied Che-Chiato, to
he northward of Shaotientszu. After
our hours of fighting the Russians re-
.lred across the Tatsu river. In
his engagement the japanese had II
men wounded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
NO SHIRT WAISTS AT FAIR.
Visitors and Employees Must Wear
Coats.

If you want to see the Worlds
Fair. bring your coat. This applies,
even If You are a little boy. Two
lads OF Z and years, wearing natty
blouse waists, without coats, were
stopped at the entrance to the art pal.
ace by the guards and were required
to get permits before they could en-
ter. This is the first effect of rule
against shirt waists worn by males.
1t was issued by President Francis
several days ago. and 1t applies to en-
ployes and visitors alike.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
Iowa Republican Ticket.

The following ticket was nominated
by the Republicans of Iowa: Secre.
tary of state, W. b. Martin, of Adair;
treasurer G. S. Gilbertson of Winnie
bago; auditor of state, B. F. Carroll of
Davis; attorney general, c. w. Mullan,
of Black Hawk; supreme judge, II. E.
Demer, of Montgomery; railroad COM
missioner, n. S. Ketchum. of Marshall;
electors-at-large, Col. f. II. Ormsby. of
Palo Alto, and j. II. Trewin of Linn
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
Russia Ready to Settle.

Count Benckendorff, the Russian
ambassador, at conference with For
eign Secretary Landsdowne made
what may be considered to be pre-
liminary reply to the British protest
AGAINST the seizure of the steamer
Malacca. He assured the foreign sec
retary that his government had no in
tention of infringing on the rights of
Great Britain, Germany or any other
neutral power and that if mistake
had been made in the seizure of the
Malacca unquestionably the steamer
would Immediately be restored and
damages would be paid.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
Report of Slaughter.

A junk with eight Russians and so
Chinese on board arrived at Chefoo,
five days from Port Arthur. The
Russians refused to talk, but the
Chinese say that on July IL and 12
the Japanese captured and occupied
with 1000 men one of the eastern
forts, near Port Arthur. Before re-
Inducements arrived the Russians cut
of the 1000 troops In the fort and
exploded mines. which resulted in the
killing of every Japanese soldier
there.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
Burton Gets Rehearlna.

Justice Brewer. of the United States
Supreme Court, has granted a writ OF
error to the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of
Missouri in the case of Senator 10.
seph r. Burton, convicted in st. Louis
of accepting fee for services before
the Postoffice Department, while a
member of the United States Senate.
The case will be reviewed by the
United States Supreme Court proba-
bly, in the fall.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
Japanese Ship Sunk.

The Japanese legation at Washing
ton has received the following cable
gram from the foreign office at Toxic:
AT $3.50 a. m. July 20 the Vladlvostoll
squadron fired on and sank japanese
steamboat of 31S tons, off the coast of
lsoya. about 25 miles from Hakodate.
All of the crew were landed safely at
Cape Yesan."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
21 Cattle Killed by Lightning.

During a thunderstorm near Can.
field a herd of cattle, which were
ready to be shipped to market, took
refuge under a tree on the farm of
j. A. Kline, The tree was struck by
lightning and when the owner went
to the field he found that one stroke
of lightning had killed the entire herd.
They were insured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
A Temperance Will.

Hon. s. p. McCalmont, a millionaire
who died at Franklin. Pa. devised a
most effective way to stamp out ~
temperance among his children. His
will, excludes as beneficiaries any
child who uses liquor, tobacco or mar.
cotic drugs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
GREAT DRourH IN GERMANY.
Waters of the Elbe and Saa's the
Lowest Since 1911.


All the rivers are at unusually low
water, owing to the light ralnfalls
this summer.
The waters OF the Elbe and the
Saale are the lowest since 1911. At
Hamburg shippers have suspended
operations to the upper Elbe and the
movement of freight in the Rhine
above Cologne Is much impeded.
In Silesia numerous dye works and
factories have shut down, owing to
lack of water. The farmers through
out North Germany are complaining.
The harvests have been much dam
aged and all the growing crops heav-
lily deteriorated during the great heat
of the last week.
An enormous forest fire is raging
near Osnabrueck, the woods being ex-
cessiyely dry.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
ohio Law Unconstitutional.

Attorney General Ellis of Ohio,
rendered an opinion to the State
auditor to the effect that the act of
last winter increasing the salaries of
the circuit judges from 81 1000 to $4,000
cannot apply to the incumbents. The
act expressly states that it shall apply
to them, but that provision Mr.. Ellis
declares to be unconstitutional. The
opinion saves about $4,000 to the
State.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
Gold Standard for Panama.

The Panama Canal Commission re-
ceived official notification from the
Government of Panama of the ratifi-
cation of the monetary system of the
new Government in accordance with
the agreement reached by the Joint
commission. Panama Is now a gold
standard country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
Deposed Their Candidate.

w. T. Scott, presidential candidate
of the National Negro Liberal party,
who is now serving 20-day sentence
in the Belleville, H., JAIL charged with
keeping a disorderly house, has been
deposed. Judge George f. Taylor, of
Ottumwa, Ia, has been chosen to I'LL
the place made vacant by the removal
of Scott,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
Democrats Nominate Candidates.

The South Dakota Democratic State
convention nominated Louis N. Grill,
of Union county, for governor. The
platform adopted commands the action
of the St. Louis convention, renews
allegiance to William j. Bryan, and
declares for government ownership of
railroads and public utilities.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-27
japanese Sink contrabands.

japanese warshlps in the Gulf OF
Liao-Tung are stopping vessels carry
ing contraband of war. They sank
four junks off the Chinese coast. All
the crews were lost. Other junks
from Chefoo for the Kwan-Tung pc
ninsula with rice have been deprived
of their cargoes.