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over 500 WERE DROWNED
Steamer Goes Down With Nearly
All on Board.
SMALL HOPE FOR THE OTHERS
Survivors Were Picked Up After Drift
Ing on stormy Sea In Life
boat for Hours.

Out OF nearly 500 souls on board the
Danish steamer Norge, which left Co
penhagen June 22. only 12S are known
to be alive and for the rest little hope
is held out. When last seen the
Norge was sinking where she struck
on the Islet OF Rockal, whose isolated
peak raises itself from a deadly At.
lantic reef some 290 miles off the west
coast of Scotland.
Three lifeboats were picked up by
vessels-27 in one boat, taken into
Grimsby, England, by the trawler
Sylvia; seventy landed at Stornoway,
Sweden, by the German steamer Ener-
gle. and 32 picked up by the steam
dip Cervona, also landed at Storno-
way. The survivors were half-clad, in
a pitiful condition. They say that al
together four of the Norges boats got
safely away from the sinking vessel.
One boat, therefore, Is unaccounted
for. Captain Gundell of the Norge was
among those saved by the Energie.
The Norge had no first-class pas.
sengers on board, and only nine on
hVl ottohu CdDlH llSls HtSt lutluu'
ed three Americans-Elizabeth and
Anna Buckley and Hilma Fleischman
| OF Chicago. There were on board 694
steerage passengers. or these 10 were
Danes, 6S Swedes. 296 Norwegians, 15
Films and 236 Russians. The Norge
carried crew of II. She was the
Oldest Danish transatlantic steamer
running.
For the missing SAG persons small
hopes are entertained. The horrors
Of the wreck itself grow with each sur
vivor's account, Captain Gundel's
statement, which reads like an afn
davit from the dead. Vessels are
searching in the vicinity of Rockall fol
bodies. The chief hope lies in Cap
tain Gundel's statement that sever
boatloads got safely away.
| Another boat containing II surviv
ors of the ill-fated Danish steamer
Norge, which foundered off Rockal
reef, 300 miles from the Scottish
mainland on June 2S, was landed a
Aberdeen, Scotland by the steamer
Trawler Large Bay. Six hundred ant
twenty-seven persons are still missing
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
Thief Lost Pocketbook.

Albert Martin, a farmer, iiving east
of. Greensville, Pa, was we'll compen.
sated for the loss Of 20 chickens which
were stolen from his hen roost While
hunting for a clue to the thief Martin
found pocketbook near the door of
the roost containing $50. Taking a
stand at an upstairs window Martin
was soon rewarded by seeing a neigh.
Dor approach and look carefully over
the ground in the vicinity of the coop
With $3.50 inadvertently paid by the
thief for each chicken Martin is not
likely to prosecute.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

no longer an issue.
Trusts and monopolies are con-
demned.
Maintenance of the Monroe Doctrine,
more liberal trade with Canada, and
reduction of the army and army ex-
penditures are favored.
A liberal annual increase in the
navy, and the enactment of laws CIV
ing capital and labor impartial rights
are urged
The ship subsidy bill is denounced.
The determination Of polygamy is
demanded.
I'VE insist that we ought to do for
the Fllipinos what we have already
done for the Cubans. And 1t is our
intent. as soon as it can be done wisely
and safely for the Filipinos themselves
and after amicable arrangements with
them concerning naval stations, coal
ing and trade relations, and upon suit
able guarantees of protection to all
National and international interests, to
set the Filipino people upon their feet,
free and independent, to work out their
own destiny.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
POLITICAL ANNIVERSARY.
Fiftieth Anniversary Of Republican
PARTY Celebrated.

Nearly 10000 people assembled in
Loomis park, Jackson. Mich, to cele-
brate the fiftieth anniversary OF the
birth of the Republican party Under
the oaks" in that city July 6, 1854. 1t
was here on that date that the first
State convention acting under the
name Republican" was held. Sec
retary of State John Hay. who was ph.
vate secretary to Abraham Lincoln, the
first Republican President. was the or
ator of the day. Other guests present
were Speaker Joseph G. Cannon of the
House of Representatives; United
States Senator c. w. Fairbanks, OF
Indiana, Republican candidate for Vice
President and United States Senators
r. A. Alger and ]. c. Burrows, OF Mich
igan. Thomas ]. O'Brien, OF Grand
Rapids, who was introduced as one
of the participants in the original
Under the Oaks" convention In 1854,
delivered a historical address.
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NEWS NOTES.

Rabbi A. G. Lesser, OF Cincinnati,
was chosen president by the Orthodox
Rabbis. in session in New York.
The box factory of W. d. Good at
Jamestown, Pa, was destroyed by fire.
rhe loss is $4,000, with small insur-
ance.
James Halgrove, the negro murder
.r of Joe Murdock, also colored. of
Srafton. W. Va, has been given a re-
spite by the Pardon Board
The city of Toledo, with more than
100000 inhabitants, enjoyed q unique
Fourth of July without the use of fire
works or explosives.
At New Castle, Pa, the Shenango
Valley steel plant, employing over
1000 men, and the Greer tin plant,
with a force of over 1000, have re-
Wmed work after few days, idleness.
rhe Pennsylvania engineering plant,
employing 600 men. will resume opera
tions in 10 days.
The working time Of the employees
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad in
the mechanical department at Con,
nellsville, Pa, was reduced from 10 to
seven hours day.
A committee report to the confer
ence of American Rabbls, In session
at Louisville, KY, recommended the
formation of Jewish synod for the
government of the church.
Professor G. G. Kohl has resigned
from the chair Of history at Mt
Union College to accept the super
intondency OF the Machanicnburg (O.)
public schools.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
SILVER Is PLENTIFUL.
Philippine Government Has No oceas-
ion for More Purchases.

A cablegram received by the bureau
Of insular affairs announces that the
Philippine government has no occas.
lon for purchasing more silver.
The silver purchased last year pro-
duced substantially 100000 more
pesos than all the Mexicans exported
since January /. 1902. The recoinage
Of Spanish-Filipino coins, which is be-
Ing actively prosecuted In the San
Francisco mint, fully supplies the
vacuum created by their withdrawal
from circulation.
The Philippine government has in
circulation in the islands, In transit
and in process of recoinage 16,000,OOO
more silver coins than were in the
Islands January /, 1904. and 100000
more than were In the islands Janu-
ary /. 1908, when there was a great
surplus of currency.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
LIGHTNING CAUSES FIRE.
Grain Elevator and Steamship Burned
In Boston Harbor.

A bolt of lightning struck the Will
son steamship line freight shed on
Mystic wharf. Charlestown, Mass.
during the thunderstorm, passed along
the ridge of the two immense freight
sheds, occupied by the Allan and Ham
burg American line, to large Boston
& Maine railroad grain elevator, and
started a fire, which caused the de-
structIon of nearly s1,000,000 worth
of property, the loss OF two lives and
the injury of between 20 and 80 per-
sons.
So quickly did the flames spread
that most of the crew OF the Allan line
steamer Austrian, which was lying
near the elevator, had to jump into
the harbor to save their lives. Others
who were injured. including Capt.
August ]. Peters. had to remain on
board the Austrian until they were res
cued by the crew OF the tug Metropoll'
tan.
The Austrian, ablaZe from stem to
stern, was towed into the stream,
where. after her upper works had been
dstroyed, fireboats succeeded in ex'
tinguishing the flames.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
DEPRESSION Is DISCUSSED.
Cotton Factors Agree That Something
Must Be Done.

The depression in the cotton manu-
featuring industry was considered at
length at meeting of Fall River treas
hrers, representing 100000 splndles
put of a total of nearly 100000, and
at the conclusion of the discussion a
committee was appointed to consider
The best method of meeting the sltua-
lion.
AS recent attempts to act in unison
have not met with success, 1t is
thought that a reorganization of the
manufacturers association will be un-
1ertaken. Six weeks ago plan to de-
crease the cost of production by cut.
ting wages was defeated through the
inability to agree.
Few of the mills are in operation
and the production for three months
has not been much above two-thirds
of the normal.
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occasionally sarcastic reference to the
mutual admiration society" of Mr.,
Roosevelt and Mr.. Root, and when he
read an eulogy by the President on Mr..
Root the delegates laughed and ap.
plauded, Mr.. Williams spoke in an
ironlcal tone that caught the fancy of
the convention and he was interrupt.
ed time and again.
There was enthusiastic and prolong.
ed cheering which greeted the name
of Grover Cleveland. While the out.
burst which greeted the name OF the
Former Democratic President before
Its last syllable had fallen from the
lips of the temporary chairman was
noteworthy in itself, 1t was magnified
by contrast with the greetings accord
ed the actual persons of men who
stood for all that has been opposed to
Mr.. Cleveland within the party during
the last eight years.
The National Democratic convention
ON Thursday adopted the reports of the
committees on rules, credentials and
permanent organization. The session
opened at 10 o'clock, an hour later
took recess until p. m, and ad-
3ourned at $500 until 10 o'clock Friday.
During the day several speeches were
made. chief Of which was William
Jennings Bryan's effort to overthrow
thesreport of the credentials commit
tee and seat contesting delegates from
Illinois. The controversy was ended
by the rejection of the minority re-
port of the committee by a vote OF
CAT nays to 299 ayes.
Mr.. Bryan's speech and his appear
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POINTS OF THE PLATFORM.
Principal Measures Contained in the
Party Declaration.


The principles set forth in the plat
form in the main are:
Large reductions can readily be
made in the annual expenditures of the
government without impalring the eff
cheney of any branch of the public
service.
The enforcement of honesty in the
public service and to that end a
thorough legislative investigation Of
those executive departments of the
government already known to TEEN
with corruption, as we'll as other de-
partments suspected of harboring cor
ruption, and the punishment of as
certained corruptionists without fear
or favor or regard to persons.
We favor the nomination and cleo
tion of President trained in the ways
OF the Constitution, who shall set his
face sterniy against executive usurpa-
tion of legislative and judicial func.
tions.
The Democratic party has been and
Will continue to be the consistent
opponent of that class of tariff legis.
lation by which certain interests have
been permitted. through Congression-
al favor to draw heavy tribute from
the American people.
The money question is declared to be
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

The Democratic National Convention
was called to order at noon Wednes-
day by National Chairman James X.
Jones, of Arkansas.
After the formal opening of the con-
vention by Senator Jones. the selection
of John Sharp Williams, leader OF the
minority on the floor of the house, for
temporary chairman, was approved
and Mr.. Williams took his station and
began the delivery of the speech
which is to be the keynote of the
campaign.
Mr.. Williams delivered his address
calmly and without gestures. Several
cries of Louder, louder" interrupted
the speaker, his clear. but not power.
full, voice at first failing to reach all
parts of the hall. AS Mr.. Williams
proceeded his voice increased in vol
ume and the delegates listened atten.
lively. The convention appeared con.
siderably amused at Mr.. Williams
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
ACHINEsE SLAUGHTERED.
Expedition to North Achin and Meets
Severe Reverses.

A dispatch from Batavia. capital of
the Dutch Indias, says that the COM
nader of the expedition to North
Achn Northern Sumatra) attacked
Likat on June 20. The Achinese losses
were 432 killed, including PSI women
and SS children, and "a wounded. Sew
enteen prisoners were taken. The
Dutch casualties included the COM
mander, a lieutenant. two sergeants
and 13 soldiers wounded.
On June 23 the Dutch troops attack
ed Langatbars. when the Achinese
losses were 654 killed, including 1856
women and 1870 children, and 49
wounded. Twenty-eight prisoners
were taken. The Dutch losses were
a captain, % soldiers and six coolies
wounded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
WABASH TRAIN WRECKED.
Nineteen Killed and Many Injured at
litchfield, III.


The st. Louis Limited express over
the Wabash railroad, which left Chica.
so was wrecked near Litchfield, H.,
52 miles from st. Louis, at O'Clock
Sunday evening. Nineteen persons
were killed and 3S injured. The wrecl
caught fire and several persons were
burned to death. Their screams were
heartrending. Nine cars were burn
ed. Many church people are among
the dead and injured.
The dead are Mrs. Florence Smith,
Mrs. Perkins, Charles Galaise and
Harry M. Dietrich, all of. Chicago; ;
Miss C. F. Luther, Milwaukee; Isaac r.
Mills, Decatur; Ubald st. Pierre, Mon
treal, Canada; Jacob Barder, Park
River, N. D.; l.. A. Eichstadt, Chicago;
James Sanford. engineer, Decatur;
Rev. M. M. Mills, Bridgeton, N. VI;
Charles Ward, Chicago; II. L. Graves,
train dispatcher, Decatur; w. f.
Smith, fireman, Decatur; Richie No
ack. boy about years, Chicago; four
unidentified men.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
TEN GUNS TAKEN.
Japanese Also Capture Fifty Russian
Prisoners.

Japanese Also Capture Fifty Russian
Prisoners.
The Tokyo correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Chronicle. under date of
July s, says that the Japanese captur-
ed over 10 guns and so prisoners near
Kaichau.
After severe fighting. General Oku
occupied Kai-Ping Friday.
The Russian war office confirms the
reports of the Japanese advance to-
ward Kai-Chou, but is inclined to re-
gard the movement as demonstration
south while changing the disposition of
troops to make an attack elsewhere.
Danger is considered more likely from
the direction of Ia or Fen-Shui passes,
although there is no sign of a move
in force thence. Yet the advance upon
Kai-Chou extends over front OF Is
miles and includes about 10000 men.
The Japanse center is at Tai-Si-Shan,
on the Choui river, eight miles south
east of Kai-Chou. Constant skirmish-
ing with Generals Samsonoff and
Chirikoff is occurring as the japanese
move forward along the railroad and
fIom the Siu-Yen mountains.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
Desperate Hand-to-Hand Fiqht.

Supplemental dispatches indicate
that the fight at Motienling pass July
was a desperate hand-to-hand en-
counter. A majority of the Japanese
injured were wounded by bayonets.
The Russians surrounded the outposts
OF the Japanese. who fought until re-
lief came. The Russians left SO dead
and 40 wounded on the field. The ia
panese lost 10 killed and SS wounded.
1t is believed the Russians sustained
greater losses during the pursuit than
In action
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
The Latrobe, Blairsville & Derry
Street Railway has secured the right
of way through Derry.
Boston Wool Market.

The wool market may be said to be
strong and active. with firm advance
cnder way. Some large sales are no.
ted, all the big mills being in the
market. Leading quotations follow:
Ohio and Pennsylvania Xxx and above,
34Q341ac; x, 30@31c; No. /, 32@33c;
No. 2, 31Q32c; fine unwashed, 22@
28c; u, " and 1s-blood, unwashed,
27028c; fine unwashed, delaine. $50
Csc; Michigan X and above. 26@27c;
No. !. 29@30c; No. 2, 28@29c; fine un-
washed. 21Q22c; X, y and h-blood.
unwashed. 26@?7c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
TOGO SINKS GUARD SHIP.
Japanese Also Demolish Russian Tor
pedo Destroyer In Fight.

A belated report from Admiral Togo
records desperate and successful tor
pedo attack at the entrance of Port
Arthur Monday night, June 27, In
which a Russian guardboat and Rus.
sian torpedo boat destroyer were sunk.
The guardship is described as having
two masts and three tunnels. She
was either a battleship or a cruiser
and she was torpedoed and destroyed
The torpedo boat destroyer was struck
and then blew up and sank. Admiral
Toxic reports the loss of one officer
and 13 men killed and one officer and
two men wounded. He makes no men
tiHn of damage to his fleet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
New Ruler for Finland.

In confirming the appointment of
Prince John Obolensky as governor
general of Finland. the emperor of
Russia sent an autograph letter to the
prince. relative to the situation there.
This letter, which is in the nature of
an imperial rescript. was published.
The emperor therein expresses his
conviction that 1t will be possible to
maintain the local autonomy and the
privilege Of legislating for herself en-
joyed by Finland since the union with
Russia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
Japanese Torpedo Boats Destroyed
Many Coosacks Drowned.


Many Coosacks Drowned.
1t Is reported that many Cossacks,
while marching through the Tang Chi
gorge. were drowned by foods. Grand
Duke Boris is still in New Chwang. II
is stated that Grand Duke Boris has
been transferred to Hal Chin on ac-
count of unpleasantness with colonel
Mt Lao Chang.
The Russian torpedo destroyer,
Lieut.. Burukoff. which successfully ran
the blockade at Port Arthur and reach
ed New Chwang, June 29, with advices
for st. Petersburg from the beleaguer-
I'D fortress, has returned safely to
Port Arthur
Advices have been received that on
last Sunday four Japanese destroyers
made determined attempt to enter
Port Arthur and attack the Russian
fleet. One of the destroyers was sunk
under Golden hill, another under
Bhore battery No. 22, and third one
had its funnel shot away. The fourth
one succeeded in effecting retreat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
TWo-THiRp RULE HOLDS.
Proposition for Majority Rule In Con
vention Is detected.

Vention Is Rejected.
The rules committee of the National
Democratic convention by a vote of 26
to decided not to abrogate the two
thirds vote for candidate in the con-
vention, and rejected proposition for
a majority.
The regular delegates were seated in
nll Illinois districts except one in the
Twenty-frst. The Hearst delegates de-
rlared they would carry the contest
upon the floor of the convention. and
fight to the last.
BY unanimous vote the credentials
committee decided to award six seats
md six votes each to the delegation
from the Philippines and the Porto
aican delegation. So thoroughly had
The colonial delegates canvassed the
members of the committee that the
vote was arrived at without discus
Bion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
popULIsTs NAME cANoIpATEs.
Thomas z. Watson and Thomas n.
Tlbbies Head the Ticket. ..

At their convention in Springfield,
ILL.,, Thomas Il. Watson, of Georgia,
for President, and Thomas H. Tibbles,
of Nebraska, for Vice President, was
the ticket nominated to-day by the
Populist National convention. The
names of William V. Allen, of Nebras-
ka, and Samuel w. Williams, of In
diana. were also placed before the
convention for President, but before
the List of States had been completed
in the roll call their names were with
drawn and watson was nominated by
acclamation.
The platform In part says: I'VE
demand that all money shall be Issued
by the government in such quantities
as shall maintain stability In prices,
every dollar to be a full legal tender,
none of which shall be debt redeem
able in other money.
"As to those trust and monopolies
which are not public utilities or nat
ural monopolies, we demand that
those special privileges which they
now enjoy. and which alone enable
them to exist, should be Immediately
withdrawn. Corporations being the
creatures of government, should be
subjected to such governmental regu.
lations and control as will adequately
protect the public. We demand the
taxation of monopoly privileges while
they remain in private hands to the
extent of the value of the priv
ileges granted. We demand that
Congress shall enact general law
uniformly regulating the power and
duties of all incorporate companies
doing interstate business"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

ance on the floor of the convention
was cheered far beyond any previous
demonstration. The alignment Of dele
gates proved the correctness of pre-
vious estimates of the division be-
tween those who favor the radicals
and those who are supporting the
conservative elements, which is now
in control.
When the result OF the contest was
announced the report of the commit
tee on permanent organization was
made. Representatives Champ Clark,
who was chosen permanent chairman,
addressed the convention.
The subcommittee of the committee
on resolutions spent the entire day
until o'clock in perfecting the de-
tails of the platform.
After an all night session of the Com
mittee on Resolutions. in which Bryan
and Hill and Senator Daniels and
Bryan had bitter passages, the Ne
braskan forced the reorganiZers to
withdraw the gold plank reported by
the subcommittee on Platform.
The platform as adopted avoids the
financial issue.
The contention over the platform
continued all day Friday so that the
convention was compelled to adjourn
till D. m.
The platform was adopted at Friday
nights session and the nominating
speeches began with the presentation
of Judge Alton B. Parker's name by
Martin w. Littleton and VIM. r.
Hearsts by d. NJ. Delmas. General
Nelson A. Miles was nominated by Da-
vid Overmeyer, of Kansas. and Judge
Gray, of Delaware, by L. Irving Handy,
of Delaware.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
Recelver for Detroit southern.

Samuel Hunt, of Cincinnati was ap-
pointed in the United States Courts
receiver of the Detroit Southern rail-
way, upon petition Of the bondholders,
represented by Judge Judson Harmon.
The road extends from Detroit. Mich,
TO Ironton, Ohio, 381 miles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
JUDGE PARKER NOMINATED
Senator James X. Jones Calls the
Assembly to Order.
WILLIAMS SOUNDS THE KEYNOTE
Great Applause by Convention oreets
the Name Of Ex-President
Grover Cleveland.

Judge Alton b. Parker was nomi-
mated at 80 O'Clock Saturday morn
ing by the Democratic National con-
vention for president.
On the first ballot Parker received
65S votes, and Immediately changes
were announced to give him the
nomination which was made unani-
nous.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
Russians Driven Back,

Heavy fighting is reported to have
occurred near Port Arthur June 20.
resulting in the Russians Withdrawing
from Guinsanshan after severe losses
on both sides.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

1--WE favor Statehood for Oklahoma
and the Indian Territory, Statehood for
Arizona, Statehood for New Mexico
and Territorial government for Porto
Rico.
I'VE favor the election of United
States Senators by direct vote of the
people.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

By the premature explosion of a
fireworks mortar at Glenwood Park,
Ogden, Utah, two. persons were killed
and five injured in the presence of
about 5000 people.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
steel Hoop Cuts Wages.

The American Steel Hoop Company
has made bold step In notifying their
men at Youngstown, o., of cut In
wages and practically ignoring the
Amalgamated association.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
Laraeat Xesssl sails.

The Baltic. the new steamer Of the
White Star Line, and the largest YES.
sci afioat, sailed from Queenstown for
New York on her maiden trip. I
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

japanese agents are in New York
City trying to buy 10000 small sized
horses for cavalry purposes.