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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
-FOUR KILLED IN EXPLOSION
Two More Fatally, and Several
Slightly Injured.
NINE TANKS WERE BLOWN UP.
Flames Followed Explosion and Gave
Firemen a Hard Fight Before
They Were Subdued.

Four persons were killed and q score
were injured by series of gas eNplos.
ions that completely destroyed the
plant of the Pyle Electric Headlight
Company in South Chicago Build
ings near the demolished plant were
badly damaged, windows were shat.
tered for blocks. and persons walking
in the streets were thrown from their
feet. Over pressure on tanks con
tanning gas is believed to have caus-
ed the accident
The dead: Ralph Wells superinten-
dent for the Pyle National Electric
Headlight Company; Amos Watkins,
assistant superintendent for same
company: George Muehl, craftsman,
employed by the Peoples Gas Light
and Coke company; Thomas Jennings,
employed by the Pyle National Elec.
trio Headlight Company.
Fatally injured; William NJ. Ma
loney, blown from third floor OF build
ing: body crushed; Alfred Cox, inter
nally injured.
Many persons who were walking in
the street near the plant were hurt
by flying pieces of debris. and were
taken to their homes in carriages be-
fore their names were learned.
All of the dead were buried under
tons of burning timber and hot brick
and iron, making it impossible to re-
move their bodies until hours after the
accident.
The Pyle National Electric Head
light Company is largely engaged in
supplying illumination for railroad
coaches. This illuminant is forced in
to small retorts, which when attached
under the floor of car, will supply II
with light for months. In order to
make this possible, the retorts are
subjected to an extremely high press.
ure. It was such a tank that caused
the first explosion. Then retort after
retort exploded in rapid succession.
There were nine such explosions in
all, which left the plant in flames.
Hard fighting on the part of 100 fire
men finally subdued the flames. The
total loss caused by the accident Is
estimated at $4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Boston Wool Market.

The wool market is quieter due
to the fact that stocks in hands of
local dealers have been heavily re-
duced, many manufacturers having
purchased freely for future needs.
Buyers now find much difficulty in
getting desirable lots of grades need
ed for the mills. The market holds
very strong and prices are still tend.
ing upward. The quotations are 4:
Ohio and Pennsylvania, Xxx and above
35d36c; X, 30@31c; No. 1, 35@3Gc;
No. 2, 35G36c; fine unwashed, 24@
25c; unwashed delaine, 26h @27c.
Michigan X and above, 26@27c; No.
/, 33@34c No. 2, S3@S4c; fine un-
washed, 2i@25c; unwashed, 30@31c;
delaine, 25@26.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
CHINESE REBELS VicToRious.
Defeat Imperial Troops and Capture
Chief Towns.

The rebels have repulsed the i'm
perial troops at Liu-Chow.Enu, in the
province of Kwangsi, Southern China.
They have captured five of the prin-
cipal towns in the province. The
merchants and bankers fed.
Chou-Fu, former governor of the
province of Shantung, who was re-
Gently appointed viceroy at Nanking,
has been ordered to proceed immedi-
ately to his post, and to take meas
ures to check the rebels in the Yang
Use valley.
A dispatch from Shanghai, October
13, reported a three-days' fight be-
tween Chinese troops and rebels at
Locheng-Shien, one of the towns
mentioned in the foregoing cable.
gram, in which a large body of the
latter was defeated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
FUSHlMl PLANTS TREE.
japanese Prince Visits the Tomb of
George Washington.

Prince Fushimi visited Mt. Vernon,
placed a wreath on the tomb of Wash
ington and planted a tree on the old
estate of the first President. The trip
there and back was made on the
Presidents yacht, the Sylph.
The wreath placed on the tomb
was of large size and made of chrys-
anthemums, the national flower of
Japan. AS four orderlies from the
marine barracks placed the wreath
between the tombs of George and
Martha Washington, the prince and
his party remained outside with heads
uncovered. The prince did not enter
the tomb.
The planting of the tree was then
begun. the prince himself throwing
several spadesful of earth on the
Japanese maple, which will mark his
visit.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
PARKER GETS APPOINTMENT.
viii Serve on Board to Assess Prop
erty In New York City.

Former Chief Judge Alton B. Park
er received two ommissionership ap-
pointments in the Supreme Court.
Justice O'Gorman appointed Mr..
Parker, Moses Hermann and
Charles p. Dillon commissioners to
assess the value of property to be ac-
quired by the City of New York in
connection with piers on the East
river, and property to be acquired for
the improvement of the East river
water front,
Justice O'Gorman appointed Mr..
Parker, John f. Cowan and Edward
Cahill commissioners for the same
purpose in connection with other
piers. Each commissioner will re-
ceive between $1,000 and $1,000 on
each commission.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
TELEGRAPHIc BREvITlEs.

George Gould accidentally shoots
an attendant while out hunting.
General John c. Black will be nam
ed to succeed Pension Commission
er Ware.
W. l.. Douglass is mentioned for
Democratic candidate for president in
1908.
The Russian admiralty, is is report
ed will force the foreign Office to
break faith with England over the
North sea inquiry.
King Charles of Portugal was tend
cred a pruliqnt banquet at Windsor
castle by Edward VII.
Sebastion Ballbach, "A years old,
was killed by train at Arnold, Pa.
His wife and several children survive
him.
Rear Admiral French Il. Chadwick,
commanding the South Atlantic
squadron, at his own request will be
relieved from command of that squad
ron.
The price of wire products has
been advanced by the principal man
utacturers 50 ton. Sheets have also
been advanced 50 ton and tin plate
So ton.
mcendiaries are alleged TO have set
fire TO a large barn belonging to
David Gibson at New Castle. Pa, de-
horses were saved
Three hundred engineers have
already been dispatched by Prince
Hilkoff. minister of railroads for the
preliminary work of double-tracking
the Siberian railroad
After long shutdown, the plant
of the American Steel foundries, at
Franklin. Pa, has resumed opera
lions. The force will be added to un-
til IL reaches 80 men.
David Kimmons, former resident
Of Kittanning, Pa, was sentenced at
Akron, o., to one year in the peniten.
tiary for bigamy. Mrs. Kimmons No.
/ is a resident of Pennsylvania and
wife No. 2 was Barberton woman.
The attendance at the Worlds Fair
last week was as follows Monday,
70,1G1; Tuesday, 79,479; Wednesday,
G0,609; Thursday, S0,23S; Friday, S4,-
069; Saturday, 122,993; total, 1885,
149. Total for the season, 17,0G5, $50.
The Standard Oil Company has de.
clared its fourth dividend for the
year. II was for 81 share, and COM
pares with $l2 share paid at this
time last year. The total dividends
for 1904 amount TO $40 a share, as
against S44 in 1903.
The British Board Of Trade solici-
tors have found no evidence to sug.
gest the presence of torpedo boats
among the fishing fleet in the North
Sea.
The hulk of the Inflated excursion
steamer General Slocum. which was
burned in East river early last sum-
mer with the loss of more than 1000
lives, was sold at auction to-day for
$500. The engines, boilers, hull
and tackle will be broken up for
junk.
Col. w. c. p. Breckenridge, former
Congressman from Lexington, KY,
was stricken with paralysis while al
his desk. This is the second attack
In the last few weeks. On reaching
home he rallied and was said to be
out of immediate danger. Col.
Breckenridge is 6S years old.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
KEYSTONE STATE CULL|NGs
BULLETS FLY AT NEGRO BALL.
Honor Guest Nearly Killed and An.
other Man Is Also Woun ded.

At ball given in the opera house
at Mcdonald in honor of Prestley
Thornton, negro who had recent
iy returned from visit in the South.
Thornton and another negro. James
Brown, we're shot. Thornton's con-
dition is serious. The police are look
ing for Robert Steel, Burgettstown
negro. There is said to have been
much drinking at the ball, which was
attended by scores of the negro resi-
dents of Mcdonald, and fight start
ed. Several shots were fired. Thorn
ton was hit by a bullet In the back.
and Brown was struck In the arm.
Thornton was taken to his home.
where he received surgical attention.
A warrant was issued for the arrest
of Steel, but he had disappeared be-
fore the officers arrived at the scene
of the trouble.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
TORTURE AGED WOMAN.
Robbers Enter Bedroom and Threat
en- IN KIN


Masked men forced their way into
the home OF Misses Margaret and
Ellen Mitchell. 7G and - years old,
respectively, of near Armagh, Pa. and
beat them cruelty to compel the aged
sisters to tell where their money was
hidden.
The Mitchell home is on the main
road, but the nearest neighbor lives
a mile AWAY. The robbers knocked
at rear door at midnight. and, upon
being refused admittance, battered
down the door.
The bedroom door of the sisters was
easily forced and revolvers were held
at their heads, with the threat that
If they did not disclose the hiding
place of their hoard they would be
shot. The elder sister told where $40.
all they had. could be found. The rob
bers beat the two women over the
feet with fence palings, and then
ransacked the house They took
iewelry, including a gold watch, which
had been family heirloom for many
years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Torpedo Boat Destroyed.

The Russians have blown up the
torpedo boat destroyer Rastoropny.
The Russians, with the exception of
one man. left the destroyer. This last
seaman lit fuses and blew up the ves-
sci. There were three dull explosions
which were scarcely discernible a
hundred yards from the place where
they occurred. Almost instantane.
ously the Rastoropny sank and set.
tied on the bottom. A battle spar
marks her grave.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
OUTLAWS RAID A SALOON.
Hold Up Inmates of Gambling House
and Secure Booty.

The two bandits who attacked the
First National bank of Cody, Wyo.,
two weeks ago and killed Cashier
Middaugh, committed another rob
berry, when they held up the inmates
of Edwards saloon and gambling
house at Thermopolis, Big Horn
county, and secured much money and
jewelry.
The outlaws wore masks, but were
recognized as George Merritt and
his partner, who killed Middaugh.
They We're mounted on fast horses
aud escaped to the Bad Lands, along
the Big Horn river, south of Their
mopolis. Posses were quickly organ
lied and started in pursuit but the
robbers reached the mountains ahead
of them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
FREIGHT STRUCK STREET CAR
Four Killed and Others Injured at
Grade Crossing.

A street car with trailer attached
got beyond control of the motorman
and crashed through the guard gates
at the Queen street crossing of the
Grand Trunk railway at Toronto,
Can. A Montreal freight train struck
the forward car, grinding it TO splint-
ers. Every passenger on the street
car was injured, two dying soon after
being taken from the wreckage and
two at the hospital. The dead are;
James Armstrong, conductor; child Of
J. Robertson, the child was thrown
from its mothers arms and both its
legs were cut Off Mrs. Minnie Mahaf-
fy, internally injured, died at hospital;
Russell ]. Stephens, internally injured,
died at hospital.
The forward car was struck fairly
in the center and completely demol-
ished The vestlbule from which the
motorman had jumped was carried up
the track 100 yards. The trailer was
overturned and all the windows were
smashed, but the body of the car re-
manned intact.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
NOT A WHOLE STICK LEFT,
House Blown Up, Yet Four Occupants
Escape Unhurt.

Peter Likh, was blown to pieces and
his house in the village of Forestville.
Butler county, Pa, was reduced to
kindling, by an explosion of dynamite.
Lilia had SO sticks of the explosive
lying on the floor in front of an open
CRATE. He sat nearby. watching 1t,
when an explosion occurred. Not a
whole stick of lumber was left in the
house, a twostory frame structure,
yet his wife and three children were
uninjured. In Robinson's store, 40
feet away five plate glass windows
were demolished and goods were
knocked from the shelves and broken
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Miss Hayes Lost Her Case.

Miss Italian Cameron Hayes OF
Pittsburg lost her suit against Henry
Clay Sayers, an aged citizen Of
Waynesburg. Pa, whom she had
sued for $4,000 for alleged breach of
promise to wed. The jury returned
a verdict for the defendant, evidently
believing Miss Hayes knew her aged
admirer was a married man. Miss
Hayes was disappointed when the
verdict was rendered and wept In
court.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Robber Kills Officer.

Patrolman John Daley of Detroit
was killed by an unknown man, who
escaped. and J. ID. Pickell. special
officer for the Michigan Central rail-
road, who ran to Daley's assistance,
was also shot and is perhaps fatally
injured. 1t is understood that Patrol
man Daley found white man and
negro effecting an entrance at the
rear of store. Upon approaching
them he was shot down before he had
Q chance TO use his own revolver.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Civil Service In Panama.

President Roosevelt will shortly
sign an order completed by the civil
service and isthmian canal commits.
sions. extending the civil service reg.
ulations over the employees of the
canal commission. The order EN-.
braces all employees except those ap.
pointed by the President, and labor.
ers. Besides about 30 places are ex.
cepted, such as the secretary of the
commission, the secretary of the
Governor-General of the zone; the
customs collector Of the zone.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Secure Railway Franchise.

The commissioners of jefferson
county, Ohio, granted l., w. Healy
and others, OF the East Liverpool Rail
way Company a franchise to build a
road from Empire this county, to the
Jefferson county line. From East
Liverpool the Healy lines will be
built TO Beaver and the entire distance
between Wheeling and Pittsburg will
be spanned by an electric line. There
is completed line from Wheeling
to Empire now.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Second Division Sails.

The second division of the Russian
second Pacific squadron sailed from
Liban on the 10th. II consists of the
cruisers Oleg and Izumrud. the
auxiliary cruisers Kuban, Terek and
Orel; the cruisers Rion and Dnieper
formerly the st. Petersburg and
Smolensk), and the torpedo boat de.
stroyers Liany, Rezity, Gromki, Groz.
ny and Prozorlivy. The division is
expected to overtake Rear Admiral
voelkersam's division by way of the
Suez canal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Monument to Susan q. Anthony.

It Is likely that a monument will be
erected to Susan b. Anthony during
her life. BY the will of her brother,
Colonel d. r. Anthony, which was filed
for probate at Leavenworth, Kan,
$1,000 is set aside for the erection of
monument TO Susan b. Anthony.
The deceased leaves an estate valued
at $500, 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
WAR MINISTER WILL QUIT.
Treaty Between United States and
Panama Prevented Revolution

Panama Prevented Revolution.
The treaty between the United
States and Panama has prevented one
more revolution on the isthmus.
The rumored coup d'Etat by the mill
tary, II seems was more serious than
it was first thought to be. Minister
Barrett, after a consultation with the
Panaman government and Gen. Davis,
commander of the canal zone, decided
to ask Admiral Goodrich to leave one
of the warships of the United States
Pacific squadron at Panama to pre-
vent any possible disturbance. 200
marines from Empire camp have ar
rived. Gen. Huertas, the minister of
war, has announced his intention to
resign, which will clear the political
atmosphere. Though disturbances
are not feared in the political circum-
stances, Panama is greatly excited.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
TRAGEDY IN KENTUCKY.
Man and Woman Killed as the Re.
suit of Land Troubles.

George Curd and Emma Durham
have been killed, and Thomas Curd
fatally wounded near Cumberland
Falls, Ky. The Curd brothers owned
a large tract of land and had trouble
with squatters. AS they were passing
the cabin where the Durham woman
lived they were fired upon.
Thomas crawled two miles to his
home and George was dead when
found. The Durham woman was prob
ably killed and burned to cover identi-
ty. The shooting occurred from her
house.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Rio Janeiro In Sleue.

The Brazilian Congress adopted
resolutions declaring that state of
siege will exist at Rio Janeiro and in
its neighborhood for 30 days. Presi-
dent Alves, in q message 10 con
gress, said he can and will restore
order and is only embarrassed by
parliamentary privileges, which pre-
vent him from arresting the deputies
and senators who direct the distur-
bances.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
HOLD UP MINIATURE TRAIN.
Highwaymen Work in Grounds of the
Worlds Fair.

1t has been made known by the
Worlds Fair police that two masked
men have robbed n train on the mini
ature railroad, at the Worlds Fair
After securing money and valuables
amounting TO 500, the robbers es.
capped. The train, carrying the engi.
neer and three passengers, one of
them woman, was making its last
trip and was crossing deserted plot
of ground when two masked men, with
drawn revolvers, forced the engineer
to stop. The woman passenger was
robbed of considerable money. John
4. O'Brien of Jersey City, N. j.. lost
a gold watch valued at s3S and s14
in money.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Weinseimer Sentenced.

Philip Weinseimer, C'Diamond
Phil,") the former labor leader, of
New York, convicted of extortion. was
sentenced to State prison for not less
than one year and eight months, nor
more than two years and eight
months.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Billet Prices Advanced

At meeting of the billet manu-
facturers In Jersey City 1t was agreed
to advance the schedule price for the
standard steel billet from $3.50 to
$21, an advance of $3.50 a ton. The
advance was not unexpected. and in
trade circles the opinion has been
entertained that an advance of 81
a ton would be ordered.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Prince Calls On President.

Prince Sadanaru Fushimi, adopted
brother of the Emperor of Japan. who
has arrived in Washington, as the
guest of the Nation, called at the
White House and conveyed to the
President the good wishes and friend.
ship of the Mikado and the latter's
hope for the Presidents continued
good health and happiness.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Trunk Robbed of $4,000 in Jewelry

DR.. Samuel j. Holley, a prominent
physician of Lexington, KY, and Mrs.
Holley, who are in New York City,
have reported to the central detective
bureau that one of their trunks has
been rid of jewelry valued at nearly
100000. The stolen jewels consist of
a string of gems worth $4,000, 1t is
said, diamond ring worth $1,000, a
stick pin and number of miscellan-
eous articles of jewelry.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Need More Men in the Navy.

Secretary Paul Morton will at It's
coming session ask Congress to pass
an act increasing the commissioned
and enlisted force of the navy. This
action is in view of recent estimates
that when all the ships now building
for the navy are completed 1t will
take about 2,0S7 officers and 62.36S en-
listed men to man them, which is
more than twice as many men as the
present law provides for.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Killed and Burned.

julius Weber, his wife, their 49,
year.old daughter Bertha, and their
son Paul, aged IA years, were mur-
dered at Auburn, Cal. by an un-
known assassin. who set fire to the
home in an effort to cover his crime.
Before the fire had made any great
headway, the bodies of the murdered
woman and her two children were
rescued from burning house.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Delaware Official.

The official vote of Delaware, cast
at the recent election is as follows:
Roosevelt. 23,7l4; Parker, 1850;
Swallow, COZ; Debs. 146; Watson, 81.
Rooscvelt's plurality, 4,354. The
plurality of Preston Leo, r., for
governor was 2,732.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
A Call upon Banks.

Secretary Shaw has announced a
call upon national banks holding
government deposits to the amount of
20 per cent. of their holdings, 10 per
cent. to be paid on or before January
10 next. and Is per cent. on or before
March Is next This, the secretary
estimates, will bring into the treasury
$25, 100000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Turkey Orders Artillery.

"A dispatch to the Frankfurter Zeit-
ung from Constantinople says Turkey
is ordering 100 new batteries of artil-
lery from German, French and English
factories, at the cost of $4,000, 900.
The Krupp company gets the largest
contract.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
MASSACRE IN PHILIPPINES.
Nine Scouts and Hospital Corps Man
Killed in Ambush,

The news has been received In
Manila, that nine scouts of the Thir-
ty-eighth Company and one Ameri.
can attached to the hospital corps
have been killed in an ambush on the
east coast of Samar.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
Killed IA Miners.

A. Fernie (B. c. dispatch says IA
miners were killed at the Carbonate
mines near Morrisey as a result of an
explosion of coal gas. All the bodies
have been recovered.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23

The Republican National committee
will keep the campaign organization
intact and maintain permanent head
quarters preparatory for the work of
1908.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23
PARKER GOES TO WORK.
Moves Into New York City and Opens
Law Office.

Ex-Judge Alton B. Parker. has open
ed a law Office In Liberty street. New
York. At the same time he announc-
ed that he had become a resident of
the city and that Mrs. Parker would
join him. He said he had not enter
ed into partnership with anyone and
would practice law alone.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23

Four unmasked men have robbed
the bank at Boxholm. Iowa, of ST..
200. Officers are In pursuit.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-23

Gen. Stoessel telegraphs the czar
Port Arthur can hold out for several
months.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-23
HAY WILL REMAIN SECRETARY

President Roosevelt lmade the an
nouncement today that Mr.. John Hay
would continue as secretary of; state
during the four years beginning March
1 next.
You may state positively were his
words, that Mr.. Hay v,ill continue as
secretary of state up to the 4th of
March, 1909.
The president was asked regarding
other possible cabinet changes, ,,but in
Dictated that there was nothing to be.said
at present. His announcement regard
ing Secretary Hay was made to a num-
Der newspaper reporters in his Office
late in the afternoon. MIR. Hays sue
cession to the state department port
folio fixes the most important placein
the new cabinet AMI is the first and only
step so far taken in that direction
Since this announce 1eut it has been
authoritatively stated that both Sec.
Wilson and Sec. Shaw will re invited
to remain in the cabinet.