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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
THE NAVAL PLOT OEEPENS
Work on CIews Has not Led to
Identity Of Culprits.
MYSTERY STILL SURROUNDS 1T.
Official Report Is Made to Navy
Department on Attempt to
Destroy the Connecticut.

After delaying some time in the
hope that by working in secret de-
tectlves might be able to discover
the persons who have been making
various attempts to damage the bat
tleship Connecticut in the New York
navy yard the navy department CON
cluded to publish the latest report In
the case from william J. Baxter. the
constructor, in charge at New York,
feeling that publicity now will make
toward the protection of the vessel
In the future from a repetition of
such attempts. The report Is as fol.
lowA:
There were discovered on March
81. In compartment B-S7 two rivets In
frame 5Sla, connecting the forward
frame angle to the keel plate. whose
heads had been Clipped off holes
drilled completely through them and
the rivets forced down into the keel
block beneath by heavy pressure.
On September IA there was found
a bolt about 20 inches in diameter,
which was located about mid-width of
the starboard underwater way and
dDoul nhll way DelWeeH lnc inter-
section Of the ways with low water
and the end. This bolt was driven
into the ways and projected up about
six inches, making an obstruction
which would have caused serious in
jury during the launch and might
have entirely prevented It.
After the launch on the Goth, It
was found that compartment B.SS
(the port after boiler room reserve
feed Tank was leaking. 1t was de-
cided to close all air pipes and drain
valves, and let the compartment re-
main full during the night Of the
29th. This was accordingly done and
the compartment was inspected after
II was full, and the inner bottom and
sounding frames and longitudinals
were seen to be absolutely tight,
and no damage resulted to the ship.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
LoREE RESIGNS.
Rock Island Meeting Results In
Dlssure enent.

Lenor Fresnell Loree, the highest
salaried railroad president In the
world, suddenly resigned as the
executive head of the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railway Company.
His retirement came at the conclus-
ion of a series of stormy sessions
with the owners of the Rock Island
properties lasting through an entire
week, and at which radical differ
ences regarding policies developed
and failed of adjustment.
Mr.. Loree's resignation came as q
sensational surprise to the railroad
world. Nine months ago he was in
duced to leave the presidency of the
Baltimore q Ohio railroad by the
payment OF cash bonus OF $500,000
and five years contract at an an
nual salary OF $4,000. This contract.
so liberal in its terms as to be al
most beyond credit. provided that in
the event of his leaving the service
of the Rock Island his salary should
continue during the life of the con.
tract and that in the event Of his
death his widow should continue to
receive Il.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
FROM THE WAR BELT
London Hears that Great Naval
Fight Occurred.
sToEssEL's MEN HOLDING OUT.
Russian Commander Says Japanese
Lost 10000 Men During One
Weeks Fighting.

A London news agency sent out a
dispatch dated Toxic. October s.
saying: 1T is reported that the Rus
sian squadron made sortie from
Port Arthur. and that a great naval
battle occurred. No details are Civ.
en-"
1t is reported that the Japanese
advance posts have been driven back
all along the line between the Hun
river and Bensihu.
Lieut.. Gen. Stoessel says the Jap.
anese losses were 10000 during the
attacks on Port Arthur from Septem-
Der 10 to September %. He
reports that no incident oc-
Cured from September 90 TO 30.
excepting outpost skirmishing. The
last Japanese attack to which Gen.
5 oessei refers was on a rill called
High mountain, south of lnthan. He
gives Instances of the heroism OF
the defenders, especially the case Of
a lieutenant. who threw hand bombs
into Japanese trenches. causing a
panic.
Gen. Stoessers dispatch. which was
dated September 80, says: "On the
night OF September 23 the Japanese
after being repulsed by Lieut.. Poggor-
sky, fled in panic. They are now
working very actively and are APP
preaching by tunnel and entrench-
ments. The bombardment was
maintained both upon the forts and
the buildings within the fortress"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LEGAL.
New Hampshire Supreme Court De-
cldes a Case.

The legality of the practice of
Christian Science in New Hampshire
was upheld by the Supreme court of
the State in decision handed down
in the suit of Mrs. Jennie Spead. to
recover damages for alleged injuries
as the result of treatment by Irving
w. Tomlinson, Christian Science
practitioner, also of Concord Mrs.
Spead claimed that Tomlnson had
failed to cure her of the illness for
which he treated her, and that her
cure was greatly delayed By the time
spent in taking his treatment.
The case was decided in favor of
the defendant in the lower court.
but the plaintiff appealed. The Su-
preme court now affirms the decision
and dismisses the bill. In substance
the court holds that the practice of
Christian Science is legal, and that
patients who have resorted to such
treatment cannot recover any dam
ages in case the practitioner uses
the Christian Science method of
treatment. The plaintiff claimed
damages on three grounds-negli-
gence, deceit and breach of warran.
ty
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Three men were killed and a mum.
ber injured by the wrecklng of a
! stock train near Bismarck, N. d.
In succession to Mr.. Payne, George
Bruce Cortelyou, former Secretary OF
Labor and now Chairman OF the Re-
publican National Committee, will
become Postmaster General.
Richard Cottlngame was fatally
shot from ambush on Big creek, four
miles from Hazen, Ky.
John Morrison, who killed w. T.
Floyd Saturday at Kershaw, S. c.,
was taken from jail and hanged by a
mob
The Nicollette Hotel at Minneapo-
lis. Mimi, has been sold to the United
States Realty Company of New York
for 100000.
Major General James F. Wade, the
retiring commander of the Philip
pine division, sails for home on the
transport Thomas October 10. Pend
ing the arrival of Major General Cor
bin, who succeeds to the command OF
the division, General Leonard Wood
will act as commanding general.
The suit of the Modern Woodmen
of America to collect 100000 from
the estate of the late L. II. McCutch-
con, banker at Holstein, Ia, has
been dismissed. Upon McCutcheon's
death it was found that his bank
was insolvent. He was leading
Woodman and had 100000 OF the
orders funds in his bank.
In the Iroquois Theater trial at
Chicago, Business Manager Thomas
j. Noonan and Stage Carpenter
James Il. Cummings have been grant.
ed change of venue to another
county
p. p, Maury, representing an inn
porting drygoods firm of New York,
was found dead in the bathroom ad-
joining his room at the MCGEE Ho.
tel, st. Paul, MINI. Death had been
caused by suffocation, the gas Jet in
the room being turned on. Maurys
death Is thought to have been acci-
dental.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
TRADE OUTLOOK BRIGHTER.
Best Feature Of the Situation Is a
Disposition to Stock Up for
Future.

With the crops almost beyond
danger, prices of securities at the
highest point since May, 1903. and
idle machinery resuming at many
factories and mills that have been
closed for months. the business out
look grows steadily brighter. BY far
the best feature of the situation is
the confidence manifested by an in
creased disposition TO provide for fu-
ture requirements. This Is by no
means general, but II Is noticed at pig
iron furnaces. woolen mills and among
dealers at widely separated points.
particularly those located in the agri-
cultural sections.
Mercantile collections also are
more prompt and railways earnings
for September were 3.S per cent lar
ger than In the same month last
year, while foreign commerce at this
port for the last week shows in
creases of $i,05l,20S in imports and
s416.7iS In exports, as compared with
year ago. Dispatches from the
leading cities are almost unanimous
in telling of improved conditions.
For the first time in many months
1t Is possible to report that sellers
of pig iron appear TO have a slight
advantage. They have been able to
dictate terms as to delivery il some
cases. and at the South where the
miners strike is. still In progress,
only part of the orders were filed.
II is moro difiiCult to find evidence
of increased movement of steel, al.
though a fair tonnage was taken by
the railways. Wire mills will not ac-
cept contracts for distant delivery on
account of a growing belief that bet
ter terms will be secured in the near
future. Pipe is quiet and structural
shapes are not eagerly sought, but
merchant steel is active and the ton
mage of plates is encouraging. Ac-
tual business in finished steel is still
restricted. but the improvement in
sentiment is unmistakable and must
he followed very soon by something
more tangible. Export trade is also
promising.
Coke ovens are resuming and cur
rent movement is heavy, but prices
are too low to make long-term con-
tracts attractive to producers. Soft
coal also feels the stimulus of in.
creased activity at manufacturing
plants.
A little better demand appeared in
primary markets for cotton goods,
but it was checked later in the week
when manufacturers failed to make
concessions. Duplicate orders for
mems wear, woolens and worsteds
are also coming to mills which are
busy making deliveries on old con-
tracts.
Failures this week in the United
States are 222. against 223 last week.
225 the preceding week and 2S9 the
corresponding week last year. Fail
ures in Canada number 25. against Is
last week. 30 in the preceding week
and II last year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
CzAR's GUARDS TO FRONT
The Infant Czarevitch's Honorary
Command in Division.
FOUR RUSSIAN SHIPS DAMAGED.
Japanese Land Batteries Said to
Have Done Effective Work on
Vessels In Harbor.

A special dispatch from Mukden,
dated october Z, says there has been
no change of importance In the gen.
eral situation there. The blockade at
Port Arthur appears not to have been
so effective recently. as number of
messengers have slipped through.
Latest advices stated that the fort
ress has sufficient ammunition and
provisions to enable the garrison to
hold out nine months.
II is reported in Tokyo that the
fire of the Japanese land batteries
severely damaged four Russian war
ships in the harbor Of Port Arthur.
IL is stated that one of the vessels
was completely wrecked. The names
of none of the ships were given.
There is still an absence of serious
fighting about Mukden. though the
outpost skirmishes continue. Oku is
steadily pushing his advance lines
closer TO the railroad and NodZu's
divisions are slowly moving toward
the Hun river. Both ol these com
manders apparently are awaiting
word from Kuroli indicating that he
is ready TO strike.
Gen. Zaroubaieff is said to be In
command OF the Russians now about
Mukdcn, in the absence of Kuropat-
kin, who is said to have gone to Tie
pass,
Gen RennenFampf has been in
structed TO uncover the Japanese
right wing at any cost. and is in the
field now with practically all the
Russian cavalry for that purpose.
Upon the result of his scout in force
will depend the decision of Kuropat-
kin as to where he will meet the
Japanese attack.
The first troops of the Imperial
Guard left st. Petersburg for the
front. They consisted of the Second
division of the Finland Guards, of
which the infant czarevltch is the
honorary colonel
Prince Mirsky, the new minister OF
the interior, has held several consul
tations with the cZar since his return
from Odessa in which the internal
unrest IN the empire was discussed
and the best methods by which 1t can
be met and overcome were talked
over. IL Is no secret that the numer-
Gus outbreaks are giving his ma
jesty and his new minister very seri-
ous concern, and it is recognized that
unless some means can be devised
Tor at least temporarily ending tlfe
dissatisfaction which has led to these
outbreaks, that Russia will be seri'
ously handicapped in the war with
Japan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
THIRTY LIVES ARE LOST.
Estimates Place Damages to Property
at One Million Dollars.

Reports to railroad officials at Dali
las, Tex. concerning the situation in
Oklahoma. Indian Territory, the Tex.
as Panhandle and New Mexico be-
cause of foods are decidedly gloomy.
Miles OF track have been washed
out on various lines. Nearly dozen
bridges are gone, and the Rock Island
and Santa Fe trains for the far west
and the Pacific coast are being de-
toured from Kansas City, around by
Dallas and Ft. Worth and thence
westward over the Texas and Pacific.
Estimates place the damages at
S1,000,000. 1t will require fully a
weeks time to make repairs to en-
able trains to resume regular rou, eS.
Reports indicate that not less than
so lives have been lost in the flood
ed sections mentioned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
GROWING CONFIDENCE.
Situation in Iron Circles Indicates |
Increased Volume Of BUYING.

Situation in Iron Circles Indicates
Increased Volume Of Buying.
The Iron Age says: The growing
confidnce in the general business
situation and in iron circles in par
ticular is beginning to show itself in
an increased volume Of buying. 1t
Is not very much to brag of yet. but
II looks clearly as though we were
at last heading in the right direction.
The railroads are buying somewhat
more freely. Some pretty good or
ders for rolling stock have been pac-
ed, among them one lot of 5000 steel
cars for the Erie road. In the aggre.
gate the orders for steel rails in
small lots figure up rather surpris.
ingly well.
The lake shipbriders have taken
five additional vessels. making a to-
tai of nine for which the material,
aggregating about 10000 tons, has
been placed 1t is understood that
the United States Steel Corporation
contemplates placing an order for
four or five large carriers at an early
date.
The disposition both of sellers and
of buyers is still to proceed very
conservatively until the future has
shaped itself. Thus, in staple lines
like in wire products. the leading in
terest will not sell beyond 60 days,
and in other branches a .simlar at
titude is maintained.
No individual large transactions
are reported in any of the finished
lines, but there is quite good in.
quiry and a fairly large tonnage is
heinp fiourpd on
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
x.RAYS CAUSE DEATH.
Constant Application During Expert.
ments Prove Fatal.

Clarence NJ. Daily is dead at his
home in East Orange, N. j., from the
effects of cancerous growth result
ing from long continued persistence
in experimenting with X-ray apparat-
us in the Edison laboratory at West
Orange.
For 16 years Mr.. Daily was employ
ed in the Edison works, where for a
number of years continuous exposure
to the mysterious power of the rays
induced the cancerous growth on his
hands, which finally caused his
DEATH after intense suffering and the
successful amputation of both his
arms.
He continued his work until four
years ago. when he accepted a posi-
ton in Chicago. There the growth
became so painful that he was oblig-
ed to return home for treatment.
Efforts were made to check the
cancerous growth. but II spread over
his entire body and finally caused his
death.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
SOLD HIS AuNT'S JEWELS.
Young Man Arrested in Huntineton,
w. Va, After Long Chase.


After working secretly for six
months Chief of Police Davis of
Huntington, w. Va. unearthed dia-
monds valued at s6,500, stolen from
Mrs. Theodore A. Piatt at New Or.
leans last March. Walter Piatt, a
nephew of the owner of the dia-
monds, disappeared at the time of the
theft.
The young man was heard of in
st. Louis. then Cincinnati, later in
Huntington and word was sent Chief
Davis In April. He secured four
diamond rings, the last of the stolen
jewels. while Walter Piatt is locked
up. Young Piatt represented himself
as the son of wealthy diamond
broker in South Africa, that he
brought number of stones to this
country and was willing to dispose of
them at bargain. as he was flnan-
cially embarrassed. Several society
leaders purchased stones, thinking
they had bargains.
All of the diamonds were bought
back with money furnished by Mrs.
Piatt The arrest has caused a SEN
sation in society circles here. where
the young man spent money lavishly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
Boston Wool Market.

A free movement of wool continues
In the Boston market Some stocks
of wool have become surprisingly
low for this early in the season.
This is especially true OF medium
grades. Territory woods are selling
actively at firm prices, Pulled woods
are steady. There is little doing in
foreign woods on spot Leading
quotations follow: Ohio and Pennsyl.
vanfa Xxx and above, 34@S5c; X. 30
oslo; No. /, 33GS4c; No. 2, $50
sac; fine mwashed, 24@25c; q, as
and Y blood unwashed, 2S@29c;
unwashed delaine, 26@27c; fine
washed delaine, sec. Michigan X and
above. 2G@27c; No. l. S0@3lc; No.
2, 29aS0c; fine unwashed, 2I@22c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
Mrs. Nation Gets Six Months.

Mrs. Carrie Nation, Mrs. Lucy
Wllholt. Mrs. Myra McHenry and
Mrs. Lydia Mountz. who made a
joint raid al Wichita, Kan, recently,
were found guilty in the city court
OF destruction OF property Mrs.
Nation was fined $3.50 and given six
months in Jail; Mrs. McHenry and
Mrs. Wilholt were fined $3.50 each and
Mrs. Mountz was fined $50. They
gave notice of appeal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
AMIsH SCHOOLS MUST CLOSE,
Parents Prosecuted for Refusing to
Patronize Public Schools.

AS result of the trial and con.
ylction Of the Amish father at Troy.
Geauga county. o.. who refused TO
send his children TO other than Amish
schools, the peculiar people have
promised to abolish their schools. in
which their offs spring were taught TO
believe that the world was Hat. and to
hereafter obey the law by sending
their sons and daughters 10 The
recognized schools.
Al the close of the trial, Il. S.
Webb. OF Garrettsvlle, attorney for
the Troy board of education. sum.
moned the Amish leaders together
and told them they must obey the law
or so TO jail; that their alleged
schools were subterfuges to eyade
the law and that it was sin
ful and unlawful for them TO
deprive their children OF the
schools privileges furnished by
the State. They expressed approval
and promised compliance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
MAY FORFEIT CHARTERS.
Attorney General Of West Virginia
Brings Suit.

A suit which will work the forfeit
ure OF the charters of some 10000
corporations, which are well known
and located in every State in the
Union, has been brought in the Cir.
cult court of Charleston. W. Va, by
the Attorney General of West Vir-
ginia. The suit was instituted be-
cause OF an alleged deficiency on the
part of these 10000 corporations to
make reports and appoint the statu-
tory attorneys as required by the
statute.
There is only one way in which
these corporations can now save
themselves, and that is. according
to the assistant attorney generals
statement, by paying large fee for
the settlement.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
DEATH OF HENRY c. PAYNE.
Postmaster General Of the United
States Passes Away.

Henry c. Payne, postmaster gener-
al of the United States, a member of
the National Republican committee,
stalwart of his party with the his.
tory Of which, both in his home State
and nationally, he has been identi-
fed for many years, died at his
aged so years. The end was peace
full.
Mr.. Payne had been In poor health
for at least two years, but his last
illness covered only seven days. an
attack of heart trouble last week
precipitating the end at time,
when, after a rest. he seemed to have
recovered small measure of his
vitality impaired by years of ardu-
GUS labor. Death came after nearly
six hours of unconscousness.
Henry Clay Payne was born at
Ashfield. Franklin county. Mass.
November %, 1S43 his parents be.
ing Orrin p. and Eliza Payne. He
was educated in his native town and
at the academy of Shelburne Falls.
where he was graduated in 1859. He
entered business life at once at
Northampton, Mass, but in Septem-
ber, 1863, removed to Milwaukee,
Wis, where he had since made his
home. Up to the time of his appoint
ment as postmaster of the city, he
was connected with the dry goods
firm OF +. II. Sheridom & Co. His
first active appearance in politics was
in the Grant-Greely campaign Of
1872, when he took part in the
organization of the Young Mems Re-
publican club.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
oHlo's WHEAT CROP.
Report Shows Product Is Short Of
a Good Average.

The crop report issued by the State
board OF agriculture gives discourag.
ing figures regarding wheat in Ohio.
The report says that the wheat area
harvested was the lowest in 25 years
with the exception Of 1896 and 1900.
OF the wheat area seeded last fall,
Tor the harvest of this year, it is
estimated that is per cent. or $685.
12s acres. were plowed in the spring.
The wheat crop for 1904 shows only
lS.693,067 bushels. This Is less than
one-half of full crop for the State.
the product per acre being about four
bushels short of a good average.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
CUT IN SHEET AND TIN PLATE.
Steel Corporation Preparing to Go
After Independent Mills.

The reduction in the price OF sheet
and tin plate bars in the 'Pittsburg
district is to be met by the United
States Steel Corporation. which is
getting its idle tin plants in opera
ton to cope witha the independents.
At the Office Of the corporation 1t was
said that the reduction would be
made, not only to meet the recent
cut of the independents. but to drive
them out OF the market. When all
the tin plants of the corporation are
in operation, the directors will be
ready to cut the price Of sheet and
tin plate bars considerably under the
present schedule.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
BIG ORDER FOR CARS.
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Needs ROLLING Stock.

The Pennsylvania Railroad com.
pany has awarded contracts for 600
steel hopper coal cars to the Pressed
Steel Car company and the Cam.
bria Steel company, each concern to
build 800. Eighty passenger coaches
will be built in the various car shops
in Philadelphia, Wilmington. Del,
and Altoona, and at the Meadow
shops, in New Jersey. Orders have
also been issued for the building at
the Altoona shops of 25 powerful
freight engines to be used on the
lines west of Pittsburg. The com.
pany is considering a bid for 200
coke cars.
The officials of the railroad say
they are in urgent need of cars.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
MASSACHUSETTS, RepubIicans.

Massachusetts Republicans nominal
ed the following ticket: Governor.
John l.. Bates, Boston, lieutenant
governor, Curtis Guild. Jr., Boston;
secretary Of state, William Nj. Olin,
Boston; auditor Henry f. Turner,
Maiden; attorney general. Herbert
Parker. Lancaster; treasurer. A, b.
Chaplin, Holyoke; electors,at-large
William w. crapo. New Bedford,
and Edwin U. Curtis. Boston.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
Conspiracy Nlpped.

What the United States Customs
officials declare is widespread CON
spiracy of Cinnamon in Philadelphia,
New York and elsewhere to smuggle
opium into this country became
publicly known through the arrest
of two Cinnamon and the seizure OF
large quantity of the drug in a
laundry at 1907 Spruce street by
three local and four New York Gus.
toms inspectors.