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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
OUTLOOK PROMISING.
Predicted That slext Year Will
Establish Remarkable Record In
Industry-Trade Grows Steadily.

Il. q. Dun & Co.'S. Weekly Review
of Trade says: holiday goods are
moving freely, and in staple lines
there is more activity, even the pro
ducts that are between seasons find
ing a fair market. Packing and ship
ping departments are increasing
forces. and traffic congestion at sever
al points Indicates that the growth of
business has overtaxed railway IA
cilities. Earnings of all roads report
ing for November show an average
gain Of IL per cent. over last year.
Weather conditions have favored job.
'bing and retail distribution of heavy
wearing apparel. and also accelerated
the marketing of new corn. but there
is not sufficient moisture for winter
wheat or coke production.
A record-breaking yield of cotton
is bringing the price nearer the point
at which normal consumption may
be resumed, although there is still
much idle machinery at Fall River.
Other manufacturing news is most
gratifying, especially regarding the
leading lines. Structural work in.
creases. and car shops are crowded
with orders. while many idle steel
mills have resumed.
Foreign commerce at New York
port Ter the last week shows an in
crease Of s2,30i.39S In value of i'm
ports, as compared with last year,
and a loss OF S2,035,171 in exports.
Relations between supply and de-
mand in the iron and steel industry
must he largely In favor of the pro-
ducer when quotations advance steadi-
ly without checking distribution.
That these are not artificial changes
Is evidenced by the liberal movement,
and contracts running into next year
indicate that 1905 will establish re-
markable record in this industry. In
creased offerings of native steers at
J. cents by Chicago packers tended
to weaken the tone of the hide mar
ket, although branded varieties are
still firmly held and large advance
occurred in foreign dry hides.
Leather Is stronger. Eastern foot
wear factories are placing samples for
next fall. Prices are firm. Although
the decline In price of raw cotton
will ultimately prove of great bene-
fit in restoring activity at the mills.
the first effect was TO check business,
as buyers were naturally inclined to
look for better times.
Commercial failures this week In
the United States are 245. against
205 last week. 217 the preceding
week and 33l the corresponding week
last year. Failures in Canada num-
Der 20. against 50 last week. % the
preceding week and % last year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
NIssEN's BODY FOUND.
Features Of the Dead Adventurer In
dcated Great Suffering.

Peter Nissen, who started across
Fool Killer No. 3, was found dead on
the beach, two and one-half miles west
of Stevensville, Mich. Nissen is sup
posed to have been washed ashore
during the night. His Fool Killer was
about 20 rods down the beach from the
body. and was considerably damaged.
A life preserver and his overcoat were
fastened to the basket-shaped car in
the boat The hands and face are
frozen and the features reflect his
suffering.
It is almost certain that Nissen
practically reached shore alive, after
he had been out Of Chicago "a hours.
The Fool Killer was then seen about
200 rods from shore, off Livingston
six miles south of Stevensville. a
heavy gale was blowing, and, il is
presumed he was unable to land, and
was probably tossed about up shore
all night.
II is believed that Nissen was either
unconscious or so badly chilled that
he was unable to save himself when
the Fool Killer finally collapsed, and
that he was drowned.
When the wrecked aquatic balloon
was examined one of Nissens bust
ness cards was found, on the back of
which was note from the dead ad-
venturer, saying an air hose upon
which he depended TO renew his sup
ply of air had broken, and that he was
doomed to die OF suffocation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
JAPS REPULSED.
Russians Claim That the Enemy suf-
fered Enormous Loss.

The War office at st. Petersburg
has received information from Chifu
that the Japanese assault on Port
Arthur Saturday was repulsed with
enormous loss.
General Kouropatkin reports that
there has been active skirmishing on
the left flank for three days. The
opinion is now expressed by the gen
eral staff that the japanese intend
taking the offensive, as. they cannot
afford TO wait until the Russians are
further reinforced. 1t is held that
the fighting to the eastward is doubt
less with the purpose of feeling out
the Russian positions preparatory to
an advance in that direction, but, as
there are about 1000 Russian troops
southwest of Sintsintln, where fight
ing occurred on November 2G, and
probably twice as many more in the
mountains between Bentsiaputze and
Sintsintin, any Japanese move from
this quarter would entail serious
fighting. At the same time CORE.
spondents at the front continue to
scout the idea of serious fighting be.
ing imminent.
General Kouropatliin also reports
that the Japanese movement which
began November "a near the village
of Tsinkhetchen, on the front of the
left flank, was of an indecisive char
acter up to p. m. November &c and
was checked by the Russian fire.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
TELEGRAPHIc BREvlTlEs.

Ellis Island is swamped by hordes of
European immigrants.
The st. Louis exposition closed
with a surplus of Sl000,0O0.
While out hunting, near Franklin,
Pa, Earl Scanned. 15 years old, had
his right arm accidentally blown off.
Joseph Letter was indicted by the
grand jury for bringing soldiers to
Ziegler, H., without permission from
governor.
Rev. Raymond II. Edwards, of st.
Pauls Protestant Episcopal church,
Pittsburg, was elected rector of
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church,
Meadville, Pa
Fire in st. Mary's hospital at
Pueblo. Col. caused $4,000 damages,
The patients were removed from the
building without difficulty.
Prayers were offered for rain by the
churches of Louisville. KY, as 1t is
feared the great drought in the state
will result in death from thirst,
4 Russian statesman declares that
the Zemstov will have no effect on the
government, and that n constitution is
out of the question.
At ST. Louis, C. ]. Warner was kill
ed and II other passengers injured in
a Bellefontaine street car that jump
ed the track and overturned.
]. w. Burdette of Beroa, KY, stu
dent at the Michigan Agricultural col.
lege. died from injuries received in a
football game last week.
4. to hA1 .
annual reunion of the Confederate
veterans, set for Louisville by the late
encampment, in Nashville, June ., &
and Z.
Richard Swartz. engineer and Will
lam Hoodley. fireman were fatally
burned by the bursting Of steam.
pipe in the Bryant paper mills AT
Kalamazoo, Mich.
John Smith. 10 years old. while
hunting on a farm near Canonsburg
Pa, was shot through the legs by the
accidental discharge of Il gun In the
hands of companion.
Albert EIamm and Charles Zorn
who are alleged to have conspired Ia
rob Baltimore and Ohio express
train at Meyersdale, Pa, We're put in
jail at Somerset, Pa, TO await the
December term of court.
Six warrants, five charging. EN-.
bezzlement and one charging forgery
have been served on Arnold Beau
| THEN, former cashier and heavy
/ stockholder In the West Liberty
Bank of Davenport, la. 1t is said
Beauthien's alleged speculations ag
gregate $4,000.
Edward H. Smith OF Freedom. Pa.
extra yard conductor, while making
coupling at Conway yards, was
caught between the cars and killed
Simon Shorb. of Dennison, o., Is
dead at Dennison, o., from injuries
received by being crushed by Goa
cars.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
RUSSIA NOT WILLING.
Refuses to Participate in Hague Con.
ference Until War Is Ended.

ference Until War Is Ended.
Russia is unwilling to join the
Powers in a second peace conference
at The Hague until her war with ia.
pan is ended. The Russian reply to
Secretary Hays note TO the Powers
inviting them to reassemble in con
ference at The Hague ito complete
the postponed work of the first con
ference" was delivered verbally to
Secretary Hay to-day by Count Cas-
sini, the Russian Ambassador.
The Ambassador was requested by
his Government to say that Russia
heartily accepted In principle the
invitation to second conference at
The Hague and gladly associated
herself with the American Govern.
ment in its efforts TO complete the
mission of the first great assembly
convened under the leadership of the
Russian Emperor.
The Ambassador was further re.
quested to say that, while the Rus.
sian Government very sincerely
cherished these views, it did not con-
slider the moment opportune for the
convening of such conference and
II therefore must withhold its formal
acceptance of the invitation until
the war in the Far East was at an
end.
Although different in form the Rus
sian reply does not differ in effect
from that of Great Britain, France
and the other European Powers
practically all of which already have
answered the invitation. While Rus
sia Is the first Power specifically TO
suggest postponement until the
close of the war all the Powers in eX
pressing their approval of the prop
osition reserved for future pourpar
lers the time when the conference
should be held.
II can be stated that this Govern
ment is well pleased with the recep
tion its note has received, as the
Powers have been officially commit
ted to second conference at some
future time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
?. r. r. Orders Mere gnaInes.

The Pennsylvania railroad has
placed IN order with the Baldwin
locomotive works for 325 large stan
dard freight engines. The Baldwins,
It was stated, were given a condi-
tional order some time ago for $50
OF the large freight locomotives, a
number OF which We're built and de-
livered. When the stringent curtail.
ment order was passed last June the
incompleted part of the order was
withdrawn. This left the builders
with a considerable quantity of cast
ings and other material on hand,
which was not available elsewhere,
and as the company is now in need OF
additional motive power, the new or
der was placed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
WORLDS FAIR CLOSED.
Was the Greatest Exposition on Rec.
ord-Elnanclal Report.


The Louisiana Purchase Exposition
ended December /. From its inception
to it's close the greatest Worlds Fair
of history represented work covering
seven years, the actual duration of the
show being as many months.
The man probably most prominent
~ known in connection with the
Worlds Fair is the President. David
r. Francis, and in his honor the final
day was designated as Francis day
This Exposition has been the work
of my life" said President Francis.
1T has consumed my entire time for
the past four years, but every hour
has been an hour of pleasure to me-
The closing exercises were held al
the base of the Louisiana Purchase
monument in the Plaza of St. Louis,
where were held seven months ago
the exercises that formally opened the
gates to the world. The principal
speeches delivered were by Governor
Docllery of Missouri and President
Francis. Mayor Wells spoke briefly
and introduced Governor Dockery.
That every citizen of St. Louis
might participate in the last day Of the
Exposition the day was proclaimed a
holiday by Mayor Wells. Governor
Dockery likewise had proclaimed
throughout the State that to-day was
especially set apart for paying final
homage to the Exposition.
In round numbers the exposition
company has expended $4,000. coo
since the inception of the Worlds fair
project, and the expenditures of the
several States and Territories have
reached a total OF $9.000,000. The re-
ceipts since the opening day, April 80,
have amounted to about $l0,000OOO.
consisting of admissions and conces-
sion royalties. While 1t is impossible
to state exactly the financial condition
of the exposition company on this. the
closing day, it can be authoritatively
announced that all debts against the
company have been paid. with the ex-
ception of a few current accounts,
such as salaries, etc, and these Will
II is thought consume nearly all the
surplus. so that there will only be a
very small amount left for the stock
holders. From the amount of royalties
collected by the exposition company,
il is estimated that the concession
aires of the pike" and other parts
of the Worlds Fair grounds have TAX
en- in at least $10,000,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
NOTED ACTRESS DEAD.
Madam Janauschek Ends Her Days
at Actors Homo.

Madame Janauschek. the actress,
died in the Brunswiok home at Amity-
Vile, l.. l., where for the last four
months she had been pirate pa
tiont as n charge Of the Actors fund.
Prior to going to Amityville, Nine.
Janauschek had been a guest of the
Actors home on Staten island. She
had been gradually sinking for
months. Paralysis and general de-
billty were the immediate causes Of
death. She was "a years old, hav-
ing been born in Prague, Bohemia.
in 1880, in 1867 she came to the
United States and played Medea and
other roles in German, and later
made a success In tragic roles in
English. She essayed such parts as
Deborah, Blanca, Mary Stuart,
Queen Elizabeth, Lady Macbeth and
Meg Merrilles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
Touo Preparin q,

The London Daily Telegraph's cor
respondent at Chifu hears that many
of Admiral Togos vessels are being
dockcd and repaired in preparation for
eventualities.
ond Pacific squadron excites daily
growing interest. A Japanese cor
respondent of the Morning Post, dis
cussing possible preparations to meet
the squadron, suggests that Japan
rely upon the older warships TO main
tain the blockade of Port Arthur lin
fact, the correspondent asserts they
already are so employed) and thus en-
able Togo to release his more modern
vessels for overhauling at Sasebo pre-
paratory to meeting Admiral Rojest-
vensky.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
OFFICIAL RETURNS.
Maryland Will Have Seven Demo
Gratis and One Republican.


The State board of canvassers met
and canvassed the total vote of
MARYLAND at the late Presidential
election. and upon its report Gov
Edwin Warfield certified TO the cleo
ton of seven Democrats and one Re-
publican elector. The largest vote
was for Charles J. Bonaparte, Re-
publican, who received 109,497 votes.
and the largest Democratic vote was
for Frank Brown, who received 109-
A46, a majority of 81 for the Republi-
can elector. The total Prohibition
vote in the State was 3,034, and the
Socialist vote 2,247. The canvassing
board declared the election of three
Republican and three Democratic
Representatives in Congress.
Hartford, Conn, the official can
yass of the vote for Presidential cleo
tors shows Ill, ,0S9, as the highest
vote cast for a Republican elector,
against 72,909 for a Democrat. On
this basis the plurality for Roosevelt
was $3.50. The Socialist vote for
President was 4,543. the Prohibition
vote 1,50G, Peoples party 495 and
Socialist-Labor 575.
Madison. Wis, the State canvass
ing board completed the count of the
Presidential vote of Wisconsin as
follows: Roosevelt, 2S0,1G4 Parker,
l24,1O7: Debs, 2S,220; Swallow, 81
770; Peoples party. $50; Socialist-La-
Dor. 223. Roosevelt's plurality was
156,057.
The State Election Board canvass
ed the electoral vote of Indiana and
the official vote shows that Roose-
velts plurality was 1894.
The vote cast in Virginia for presi-
dent was canvassed to-day. Parker
received SO,GG4; Roosevelt, 4S,1S1;
Swallow, 1885.
The official vote of Iowa follows:
Roosevelt, 3O7 1907; Parker, 1911;
Swallow, 1861; Debs, 14,S47; Wat
son, 2,207. Roosevelts plurality over
Parker is 1896.
The official vote OF California has
been canvassed, with the following
result. Roosevelt. 205,22G; Parker,
S9,294; Debs, 295S5; Swallow, 1880.
Roosevelts plurality, 1882.
The New Jersey State board of
canvassers met in the executive
chamber and canvassed the State
election returns. The average vote
for electors on the Republican ticket
was 245,13S and the Democratic
average was 1G4,550, making the
average Republican majority So
5SS.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
Lose 4,oo0 in One Hour.

Bcnnet Burleigh wires to the Lon.
don Daily Telegraph from Chifu that
in the last assault on Port Arthur
the japanese lost 1000 in one hours
fighting. They claim to have cap
tured two more of the Northeastern
forts and third which is part of the
West Keekwan fort. They claim also
10 have affected Judgement at
Pigeon Bay, thus turning the fort on
213 Metre hill, and that they are not
tunnelng from the gorge below
Laotie HILL which they hope first to
damage and then TO rush. The
dispatch continues: desperate fight
ing is proceeding daily and the losses
are admitted TO be excessive, but the
japanese insist that Port Arthur
must fall within 81 days"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
WILL SINK FLEET.
Port Arthur Squadron Will Be De.
stroyed by Russians.

With the confirmation of the news
that the japanese have occupied 203
Meter hill, and the report that the
Russians unsuccessfully attempted its
recapture, officials at the war Office
are beginning to prepare themselves
for the inevitable
Golden hill and Liaoti hill are high
er, and dominate 203 Meter hill, but
the officials say if the japanese sue
ceed in mounting heavy guns upon the
latter, it probably will be only a
question of days or weeks before the
fortress falls. Still there is not the
slightest idea among Gen. Stoessel's
friends that ne will surrender, even
If he should be ordered to do so.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
NAVAL PROGRAM AMENDED.
Board Recommends Building of Three
Rattleships.

With the exception of the six tor
pedo boats, the board of construction
has approved the recommendation of
the general board for new ships to be
authorized by Congress at it's next
session. The program as amended
provides for three battleships, five
scout cruisers. six torpedo boat de-
stroyers two squadron Golfers, a gun
boat of the Helena class, two river
gunboats not exceeding 40 feet in
length, and steam launch for use on
Chinese rivers.
The construction board believed
that torpedo boats are not as badly
needed as are torpedo boat destroyers
at this time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
Boston Wool Market.

The wool market has been more
quiet than in recent weeks with a
firm tone prevalent. Leading quota.
tions follow; Ohio and Pennsylvania
Xxx and above, 35Q36c; X, 80 gale;
No. !, 35@S6c; No. 2. S5G3Gc; fine
unwashed 24@ 25c; understandable.
27@2Sc; A-blood unwashed, 31@32c:
%-blood, Sl@32c; ia-blood, 29@3Oc:
unwashed delaine, 27027hc; fine
washed delaine, 3Gis Q37c. Michigan
X and above, 2G@27c; No. l. 33QS4c;
No. 2. 33034c; fine unwashed, 21Q
22c; A-blood unwashed, 30Q3lc.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
DEATH OF DR.. PAXTON.
Excitement over Football Game
Caused Paralysis.

Rev. William NJ Paxton, LII. D., so
years old, and pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church. Pittsburg. from
1851 to 1865. and connected with the
Princeton Theological seminary for
the last q years, died at his home
at Princeton, n. j.
Death was the result of a paralytic
stroke, caused by over-excitement.
With his family he attended the
Yale.Princcton foot ball game on
November 70, and manifested great
interest in the contest When he re-
turned the doctors We're summoned at
once, and it was found that he was
suffering stroke Of paralysis. He
gradually improved until last Fri
day, and hopes for his recovery were
expressed, but relapse weakened
him. and resulted in his death.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
Royalty In Inches.

King Edward represents sful!y the
average height in British stature,
which is five feet seven and seven
eights inches, his actual height in
his boots being five feet eight and a
half inches. The Emperor William
falls slightly below his royal uncle,
but not below the average German
height. OF the elected rulers Presi-
dent Loubet represents the French
average. which is five feet six inches.
On the other hand, we find the
Emperor of Japan to be far above the
national standard of height His
majesty is a ta'l man for Japanese
five feet six inches. The tallest
royal parsonage is King Leopold. six
feet six inches, which places him next
to Peter the Great, who measured six
feet eight and half incses.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
Kills Wlfe and Himself.

r. II. Jackson, aged 43. fatally shot
his wife and then committed suicide
at their home in Joplin, Mo. The wo-
man was shot with a revolver and
then beaten over the head with the
butt end of the weapon. Jackson cut
his throat from ear to ear with a pen
knife.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
Bic Mills Close at CHICAGO.

The rail and steel mills of the Illi
nois Steel Company, branch of the
United States Steel Corporation, We're
ordered closed for an indefinite period
throwing 5000 men out of employment.
The cause for the shutdown is declar-
ed to be lack of business.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
Dynamite Exploded.

One man is dead, two are dying
and two more are in the hospital as
a result Of an explosion OF so pounds
of dynamite which some Italians were
thawing out over firc at Keel Ridge
several miles east of Sharon. Pa.
The man who was killed and one OF
the others came from Pittsburg.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
Bishop Horstman Settles Strike.

The strike of the 500 or more en-
ployes of the Kelley Island Lime and
Transportation Company at Marble
head and Kelley Island. begun last
Tuesday, has been settled through
the mediation of Bishop Horstmann
of the Roman Catholic diocese of
Cleveland.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
az HUNTERS KILLED.
FrightfuI Carnage in the Northwest
Due to CareIessness

Sixteen deer hunters in Wisconsin
and Upper Michigan have met death
and seven others have been wounded
during the deer-hunting season.
Even this frightful list of hunting
casualties, due in almost every in
stance, to carelessness, is exceeded
by the hist of dead and wounded due
70 accidents to hunters of duck, part
ridges, RABBITS and other small game.
Twenty-sk have met death since
Beptembof l, and IL have been
wounded
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
TEXAS OIL GUSHER.
Prediction Estimated at 10000 Bar.
rels DailN.

Tho Moonshine we'll at Humble, 20
miles from Houston, Tex. was
brought in as a. gusher, with an esti-
mated capacity of 10000 barrels a
day The quality of the oil is good,
having a parafne base. The new field
Is located on the Houston East and
West Texas railroad
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
Smoot Examinat

Robert w. Tayler, representing the
protestants against Senator Reed
Smoot, of Utah. held a consultation
with Senator j. C. Burrowes, chair
man of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections. 1t was stated that the
committee would probably begin the
examination of witnesses in the case
In about 10 days.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07

Thirty.five persons were Injured by
the derailment of passenger train
on the Mobile & Ohio railroad, one
mile east of Columbus. Miss. Most of
the injured are residents of Alabama
and Mississippi. None will die,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07

One of the attorneys for Herbert
n. Newton. who has sued Mrs. Cassie
Chadwick of Cleveland for S190.S0O,
declared that she showed him a note
for 100000 bearing the name of
Andrew Carnegie. Another of New
toms attorneys said he would not de-
ny IT, Mr.. Carnegie, through a rep
resentative made n denial
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07

The porte has issued orders to the
authorities at Trebizond to cease inter
ference with the sale of American
bibles and to restore those that have
been seized.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07

The record-breaking drouth in
Kentucky is beginning to decrease
the milk supply in Louisville. A
number of distillers have suspended
operations until rain falls.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07

Chauncey F. Black, former lieuten-
ant governor of Pennsylvania, died at
York.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07

An immense flower market is to be
built in New York City by 200 or
more florists.