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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
600 MoRos KILLED.
Force Of Chief Hasson Practically An
initiated In Battle.


About 600 Moros fell In battle with
the United States troops under Maj.
Hugh l.. Scott. The fighting for the
most part was rapid and the victory
decisive for the American expedition.
Twice during the fight the firing was
stopped to give the Moros a chance
to surrender. but they declined to do
So
Gen. Wood reports. under date OF
February 10, the engagement with the
datto Moros, under Hasson, in the Is.
land of Jolo. Lieut.. West and six pri-
Yates were wounded. One has since
died. Iiasson succeeded in making his
escape. His original force of 1900 has
now been reduced to 10.
The members of the constabulary
who revolted at Vigan are all IN Gus
tody. The arms and ammunition
taken by them have been recovered
and the troops have returned to their
station. .
In addition to Lieut.. West the follow.
ing were wounded: Hurlburt, troop
|. Fourteenth cavalry right side; Hind
erer troop |, Fourteenth cavalry. shoul-
der. White, Eighteenth battery, field
artillery, right knee; Galloway. troop
Nj. Fourteenth cavalry right arm; Cox,
Eighteenth battery. field artillery
shoulder; Hanifln. trop X, Fourteenth
cavalry. thigh. slight
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Reian of Terror In Korea.

Missionaries, England and Ameri.
can, who have arrived at Seoul from
the Ping-Yang district after days of
hard travelling over terrible roads. de-
clare the Russians have created a
reign of terror In northern Korea.
Villages throughout the district are
entirely depopulated and the inhab-
itants have fed to the hills in fear,
leaving their belongings behind. The
Russians have captured the prefect
of An-Ju confiscated all public doc
uments and occupied the telegraph of.
fee. The soldiers helped themselves
to quarters, women were maltreated
and looting was general.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
SHAW CALLS FOR FUNDS.
Twenty Per Cent. of Canal Purehass
Money to be Paid.

Secretary Shaw has notified all
special National bank repositories. in
Guiding those OF New York City, that
they Will be required to pay on ac-
count Of the Panama canal purchase
20 per cent. of their holdings of gov
ernment funds on or before March %.
The 20 per cent. aggregates about
$50 10000. leaving about $4,000, coo
to be supplied from the Treasury. In
view of news received from Paris TO
the effect that the French company
at once would call a meeting OF its
directors and carry out the formalities
necessary to the transfer OF the title
to the property to the United States
1t was thought best to make the two
payments to the canal company and to
the republic of Panama concurrently
about April /.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Boston Wool Market,

Prices are firm in the wool market,
domestics quiet in the wool market
and the market as a whole only mod.
erately active. The demand Is for me-
dium and low wools. with n fair de-
mand for fine grades. Territory
wools tend to be active. Pulled and
foreign woods are both firm and steady.
The leading quotations are: Ohio
and Pennsylvania, X X. and above,
34@34hc; X, 30@31c; No /, 33c; No.
2, 32@33c; fine unwashed, 23424c;
half blood unwashed, 25R Q26c:
three.eighths blood unwashed. 25h 20
2Gc; quarter blood washed, 25R @2Gc /:
fine washed delaine, 35G36c: Michi.
gan X and above normal; No. /. 29p
soc; No, 2. 2S929c; fine unwashed,
25M25bc.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
U. S. OFFICERS DESIGNATED.
Russia Gives Permission for Ameri
cans to Accompany Army.

The Russian government formally
has granted the request of the United
States that certain officers of the
American army be permitted to accom-
pany the Russian troops and witness
their operations in the war with ia
pan. They cannot join the Russian
army before April Is of The Russian
calendar.
The officers who have been deslgnat-
ed for this service are: Col. J. b.
Kerr. of the general staff; Capt. Carl
Reichman, Seventeenth infantry, and
Capt. George Gattley and Capt. Will
liam d, Judson of the Engineer corps.
All Of the above are in Manila except
CAPT. Judson. who is in this city. and
who will leave at once for st. Peters
burg.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
SWEPT BY PRAIRIE FIRE.
Ore Town Destroyed, Three Percons
Burned to Death.

Reports from Oklahoma say that
three persons perished in Wednesday
nights prairie fire and the financial
loss by the fire and gale is estimated
at half a million dollars.
Scores of people are suffering from
burns and broken limbs. The area
from which reports of damage by wind
come covers a hundred miles square.
and means OF communication over the
district are meager This difficulty
is increased by the fact that poles are
burned and wires blown down. The
little town of Francis. west OF Man
gum, was destroyed by fire, but no
particulars are obtalnable
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Under Anti-Jug Law.

The Supreme court of North Caro-
lima handed down a decision which
puts all the liquor prohibitive territory
in North Carolina under the 'anti-jug'
law. This prohibits the shipment Of
liquor from points within the State to
points where the prohibition or dis
pensary law Is In effect. and this in
cludes about so counties. The law.
when passed was understood to apply
to four counties. but Its language Is
construed to apply to the entire State.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
kovovick Sentenced to Hang.

Mlovar Kovovick. convicted at
Washington. Pa. of the murder of
Samuel T. Ferguson was sentenced to
be hanged. Judge Taylor required
every one in the room to stand. and
the unusual impressiveness of the oc-
casion was evident on the face of
every person present There was a
tremor in Kovovicks movement as he
arose. The court said to the defend
ant: do you have or do you know
anything to say why the court should
not proceed to judgment and pro-
nounce upon you the sentence of
death?" The defendant said: Il do
not know what to say" The question
being explained to him, he replied:
Il have nothing to say"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
GERMAN STEEL COMBINE.
Twenty-Eight Concerns Finally Reach
an Agreement.

After long and tedious negotiations
the German steel syndicate has finally
been organized, The original plan was
for syndicate of the entire German
steel industry and was first set in mo-
tion at Frankfort-on-the-Main in the
summer of 1902, but. after long hag-
Cling. this project was found to be i'm
possible.
Negotiations were then begun. and
now have been concluded. The small
er manufacturers, whose output ranges
from 100000 to 100000 tons an
nually, were excluded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
British Vessels Released.

The British coal.laden steamers Et-
trlckdale (from Barry February ~ for
Sabang and Frankly Qrom Barry Feb
ruary 81 for Hongkong and the Norwe-
gian steamer Matilda (from Penarth
January 30) for Sasebo. also laden
with coal. captured by the squadron
In the Red sea. have been released by
order of the czar.
BY vote of Is to II common coun-
Gil of Detroit. Mich, rejected Andrew
Carnegie's offer Of s750.000 for cen
tral and branch public library build
ings.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Cuban Election Returns.

Returns indicate that the Liberal
Nationalists elected 10 congressman,
Conservative Republicans IL and the
Moderate Nationalists, a party peculiar
to Santiago, 8. While 20 of the 81
congressman elected are so-called Lib
erals. half OF the number are op-
POSED to the principles declared by the
Havana Nationalists. and the result
OF the election is generally regarded
as a victory for the moderate element
In politics
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
HE LIVED FOR 1872 YEARS.
For Forty Years He Had Been an In
mate Of a Poor House.

Noah Raby, died in the Piscataway.
n. j. poor house of which he had been
an inmate for the last 40 years. II he
had lived until April next according
to his own statement Raby would have
been 1872 years old. He retained his
memory and could recall many Incl
dents of his long career until very re.
Gently. Raby Is said to have been
born in Eatontown, Gates county. n.
c.. on April /. 1872. He enlisted In
the navy in 1905 and served on the
ship Constitution and the frigate
Brandywine. on the latter of which
Farragut was lieutenant.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Died of Strange Malady.

Charles Quelle Denunzie, an Italian
patient died at the OIL City. Pa. hos
pital The case had attracted the at.
tention of the medical profession in
this section. Denunzie was suffering
from echinococcus, which causes tu
mors In the liver and lungs, disease
peculiar to the tropics. but rarely
known to develop In colder climates
Unless friends claim the remains they
will be sent to an anatomical so
ciety.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
Chinese Briosnds Terrorixins Some
Distriets---Chira BUYING Arms.


A copy of the DAILY vostlk." which
has just arrived at st. Petersburg
contains a significant argument in fa-
vor OF Russia abandoning South Man
churia, and retaining the northern por
ton of the province, which. the IA
per contends, naturally belongs to the
Amur region
Mail advices from vladivostok say
that 500 Chinese brigands are terror
izing the district Of Ninguta Their
leader. Iavanten. proclalms himself
invulnerable to bullets.
A japanese barber at Vladlvostok
deeming himself insulted by a Rus
sian officer. shot him dead and then
dramatically announced that he was a
captain on the japanese general stan
and was not used to taking insults.
A Russian correspondent of the AS
soclated Press at Shanghai telegraphs
that II Is reported at Tien Tsln that
1000 additional Chinese soldiers have
been posted in Northern China. ar .
that the Chinese government has re-
Gently placed large orders for guns
and ammunition.
A cable from Nagasaki, reports that
Russian spies are overrunning Japan,
especially the ports. and a large num-
Der have been captured. AS the Gem
bu Maru was about to sail yesterday
a spy was discovered aboard disguis-
cd as a coolie. The transport was
loaded with troops bound to Korea.
Before the spy was caught he sprang
overheard. The soldiers were order.
ed to fire. A volley crashed and the
spy was shot dead as he was swim
ming.
Rumors OF fighting between the
japanese and Russians in Korea ap-
pear to be disproved by the dispatch
received at st. Petersburg from the
Russian chief of stan describing a
brush between Russian videttes and a
japanese patrol of seven near Ping
Yang. If such tritling encounter as
this finds a place in official dispatch
es, II is evident that there can have
been no real engagements between
the opposing forces.
So TAR as authentic news can be OBJ
lained the reports indicate that the
Japanese armies are now concentrat-
ing at selected positions and not until
ready planned are complete. will any
forward movement by land begin.
While the operations about Port Ar
thur and on the line Of the Yalu river
hold the place of prominence in the
news dispatches there are indications
of important operations in the north.
1t was reported more than n week ago
that a force of Japanese had been
landed at Possiet bay, and Tokyo ad-
vices now report that the railway be-
tween Vladivostok and Harbin has
been cut near Nickolskie, over a mile
and quarter OF track being destroyed.
Nickolskoie is 70 miles north of Nladi-
vostOk.
1t is reported 10000 Jaranese have
landed at Gensan. their objective be.
ing Manchuria Gen. Mistchenko has
entered Miom Han, near Ering Yang,
with cavalry.
An intrigue on the part of the
opposition at Seoul against the con-
clusion of the Japanese Korean proto-
col eliminated in the throwing OF
bombs at the residences of the foreign
minister and his secretary early
Thursday morning. They escaped un-
injured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Manila Prizes Nearly $1,000, 900.

James G., Payne. auditor of the Dis
trict OF Columbia Supreme Court, flied
his report ON the prize property in the
case of Admiral Dewey against the
Don Juan de Austria and other ves-
sells captured or sunk in Manila bay.
May l, 1898. The auditor says the
allowances of property subject to the
share of the libellant aggregate
$S29.733.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
American Boat Captured.

United States mister Powell has
been informed that the insurgents at
San Pedro de Marcorls have seized the
tugboat Borrow, belonging to the
Clyde line of New YorR and armed
her. Edward C. Reed, United States
consular agent at San Pedro de Ma
coris. is seid to be in danger. Minister
Powell has taken steps to secure the
protection OF all interests.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
v. s. Agent Aiding Japanese Subjects

Commercial Agent Greener, at
Vladiyostok, cables the state depart
ment through Ambassador McCor-
mick. that he is making every effort to
relieve the Japanese subjects in that
city. according to his instructions from
the department. 1t is probable that
his facilities will be enlarged by the
department.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
TWELVE LIVES LOST IN FIRE.
Woman and Eleven Small Children
Perish in Their Home.

Twelve lives were lost in fire.
which destroyed the home of Thomas
Quay. at ST. Felicien. Quebec. When
the fire was first noticed by neighbors.
who live at some distance. the house
had been burned to the ground In 1t
at the time were the eight small chill
dren Of Thomas Quay and Mrs. Philip
Gagnon and her three children. All
were burned to death.
Both Gagnon and Quay. the fathers.
were absent. working in the woods.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Whitney Estate Worth $1,000, 900.

Harry Payne Whitney, executor OF
the late William C. Whitney. has filed
with the surrogate of Nassau county,
N. Y. a provisional estimate of the
value OF his fathers estate liable to
taxation in this state. fixing the value
OF real estate at 81 900. 900 and that Of
the personal estate at $10.000.000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
INAPPROPRIATE.

The dogs Of war held a consultation.
obviously" they said. "thls is q
case In which we can't be loosed with
out violating the conventionalities
What have we to do with bear flghtr"
Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
COULDN'T BE TOO SOON.

City Editor-"See here! In your ac-
count of Congressman Crockett's flu
neral you continually refer to his pre-
mature demise"
Reporter-"Well. he was a young
man. and"
City Editor-"But that scamp's de-
mise couldn't possibly be too prema-
ture. alphabetically Public Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
WIFELY OPTIMISM.

Husband-"When see all these bills
am tired of life. Do you think the
time will ever come when we shall be
out of debt?"
Wife (cheerfully)-"Why not. darl-
ingg You know that you are carrying
an exceptionally large life Insurance."
-Harper's Bazaar.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
A MEAN DIG

Mrs. Bragg-"I gave quite a nice lit
tie luncheon the other day. Didn't
Mrs. jenkins tell your
Mrs. Sly-"Nor'
Mrs. Bragg-"Strange, Why. she
was one of my guests!"
Mrs. Sly-"Yes; she told me that
Athens Banner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Monument to Fremont.

Senator Penrose introduced a bill
appropriating $4,000 for the erection
in Washington city OF monument TO
the memory of General John C. FIRE.
mont. The bill Is that drafted by
Major r. H. Long of Pittsburg. Sec
retary of the Fremont Association.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Ohio's New Senator.

Lieut.. Gov. w. G. Harding, of Ohio.
formally declared General Charles Dick
elected to the United States Senate
for the short and long terms, succeed
ing the late Senator Hanna. At the
joint session of the Legislature the
vote stood: Dick ia; John II. Clarke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Earthouake In Peru.

A tremendous earthquake, which did
much damage, occurred at Lima, Peru.
on the 4th inst. Nothing compared
with 1t had been experienced during
the last 80 years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
REFUTED.

"Philadelphia's too slow place to
make money in," said the New York
er. scornfully.
Uncle Sam doesn't seem to think
So" retorted the Quaker. Hes got
his mint there. re."-Phlladelphi Public
Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
HAD A MAJORITY.

Hawkins-T understand that the
physicians held a consultation. but
see you are still alive"
Robblns-"Yes. have since learned
that the vote stood two for me and one
agalnst."-Kansas city Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
HOW 1T AFFECTED HIM.

Angry Wlfe-"It seems to me we've
been married century. l can't even
remember when or where we first
met
Husband (emphatlcally)-"I can. It
was at a dinner party where there
were thirteen at table"-Tit-Blts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
6he Funny
ride Of
Life.
THE DIFFERENCE.

The. race horse has uncommon luck.
Of oats he gets his fill;
While man, who bets up him, serimps
To meet the grocery bill.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
FOREwARNED.

IL can always tell when you are go
Ing to tell lle." said Chegg to Legg.
"HowT asked Legg.
II see you open your mouth" said
Cregg.--Town Topics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09

The Maryland state legislature has
passed a law requiring railway and
steamboat companies to furnish sep
arate accommodation for white and
negro passengers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
WE'RE THEY FRIENDS?

II wonder why she decided to get
married In Europe?'
"She had such a large circle OF
friends over there that she didn't wish
to invite."-Town and Country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
COMPELLED TO FIND 1T FIRST.

Cholly-"I admit 1t frequently takes
me some time to make up my mind,
but"
Miss Peppery--"Ah. naturally. You
must lose time trying to locate IT,
Philadelphia Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
DIPLOMACY.

The Senator's Wlfe-"The life Of a
diplomat must be hard one. Just
look at the rings under your friends
eyes"
The Senator-"Yes; those are dlplo-
matte circles. dear."-Yonkers States
man.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09

The Senate passed the Frye bill
providing that all supplies for the
army in the Philippines shall be car
ried only 10 American vessels.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
REFLEcTING ON ANTIQUITY. :

The Brute-"What are you thinking
OF, MamieT
Mamle-'I was dreaming Of my
youth"
The Brute-T thought you had far
away look In your eyes."-Princeton
Tiger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09

Weary-"Ma'am, I've had no food fer
fifteen days"
Mrs. Mite (enthuslnstically)-"Keep
1t up.- keep it up. Why. you'll soon
break q record-"-New York American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
UTILITY AND oRNAMENTATIoN.

Little Willie--"what is the difference
between character and reputation.
pa"
Pa-"Character is luxury. my son.
while reputation is necesslty."-Chl-
cago Daily News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
MACHINERY GESTURES THEM
lexington Citizens Seek Injunction
Against Structural Iron Workers.

Proceedings for injunction were instituted
late yesterday in the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia by Joseph s. Potter.
Walter T. Austin, George w Morrison,
Harry j. Common. Francis NJ. Cox. Charles
F. Hermann, Thomas r. ONeil, Henry A.
Farnham Alfred T. Thorson and Joseph c..
Gray against Samuel Ross and George G..
Johnson. the object being to enjoin the
operation of the structural iron works of
the defendants. in lexington.
The complainantS characterize the opera
ton of the works as IAN intolerable private
nuisance" speak of the resounding crash
and rattle of heavy machines and the
heavy thunderous rumble of machinery"
They claim that their homes are rendered
greatly uncomfortable to them and their
families and the peaceful and quiet enjoy
ment thereof completely destroyed" Con-
tinuing the complaint says to the court that
the structural iron works are equipped with
a complete electric lighting plant for the
purpose of continuing it's noisy operations
throughout the night" the din Of which. 1t
is asserted, would make it physically i'm
possible for persons of ordinary and normal
nerves to obtain any refreshing sleep" with
in a wide radius thereof.
According to the compliments. who are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
WILL BEGIN NEXT TUESDAY.
Federal Investigation of the General
Slocum Disaster.

It is announced by the Department OF
Commerce and Labor that the federal COM
mission of investigation on the steamer
General Slocum will begin its sessions July
10 in New York city. the meetings to be
held in the Whitehall building. Ia Battery
place.
The object of this inquiry being to ascer-
tain in as thorough a manner as possible
the nature and causes of the disaster by
which nearly eco lives were lost June d.
it is especially desired by the commission
that all persons having any knowledge OF
the accident shall assist the commission IN
its work Such persons are therefore urged
to communicate with the secretary of the
commission at the place of meeting, when
arrangements may be made for the attend
ance of such witnesses as may be deemed
valuable to the progress of the work.
The commission is made up as follows !:
Lawrence o. Murray, assistant secretary
of commerce and labor, chairman.
Brig Gen. John NJ. Wilson, United States
army, retired.
Commander Cameron McRae Winslow,
United States navy, assistant chief bureau
of navigation.
Herbert Knox Smith. deputy commissioner
of corporations, secretary.
George Uhler, supervising inspector gen
eral steamboat inspection service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16

said something about the growing town OF
Elkins: referred facetiously to the village
of Pittsburg, and expressed his pleasure
that the commercial relations of the two
points were the subject of thoughtful con-
sideration, and after describing how tie
waters of the mountainous district or the
section surrounding the town of Elklns
passed to the village of PittsburS where
in conjunction with the flow from noun
famous Pennsylvania they formed the ONO
river one of the finest streams in the
world he said he thought II might be
good thing for Pittsburg to move to Elkns
The president of the Pittsburg associa-
ton, Mr. Lloyd. and member of the as
scciation. Mr. Wadsworth. responded. each
expressing high appreciation of the courte-
sizes extended, the latter referring to their
hosts Senator Davis and Senator ElllinS,
as 1.-The two most eminent gentlemen in the
nation.
When called out" by the demands for
sDeech Senator ElknS declared that Sena-
tor Davis had left him nothing to say, and
congra tulated the visitors upon having IN
duced the vice pres dental candidate to
make a speech. something which. ne SAID.
since the adjournment of the st. Louis CON
yention. none of the newspapers could ac-
complish He referred to Senator Davis
omission of political references from his
remarks. and said he was quite sure the
senator would eschew political talks un-
til he could receive instructions from head
quarters. This bit of pleasantly was greet
ed with a round of cheers for both The
hosts
Senator Davis will be in New York next
week After a conference with leaders OF
the party there he will go to Esopus and
discuss affairs with Judge Parker.