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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
STORM Sweeps THE COAST
Gale Csuses Many Deaths and
Great Property Loss.
MUCH SHIPPING DESTROYED.
Fruit Crops Were Ruined In Several
states-Ralnfall Records Were
Broken.

Lives were lost property damaged
and SHIPS wrecked in the storm which
swept up the entire Atlantic coast on
the 18th.
II was one OF the herccst September
storms on rccord--thunder and light.
ming adding terrors to a bowling gale
which swept drcnching sheets of rain
over sea and land.
Ihe greatest loss or life was near
Wilmington, Del. The tug Israel w.
Durham. with n crew of six men and
four other men. employees Of the
American Dredging Company, was
swamped in the Delaware river
Eight OF the ten persons on the little
craft were drowned. From farther
down the coast-lacksonvile-comes
the report that eight men were
drowned on Charleston.
Halifax, Nova Scotia. is mourning a
S500,000 fire. While this fire was not
directly due to the storm the flames
were famed and driven forward by
the high wind which prevailed.
New York suffered comparatively
little. The wind and rain and thunder
and lightning were terrific, but little
actual damage was done. Nineteen
coal barges went adrift in the bay and
tonight their wreckage strews the
shore from the Battery to the Mar
rows. but no lives were lost. one
fatality was reported in this city,
when piece OF cast iron FIRE escape
was blown from building and struck
Carl Hertzner. killing him instantly.
A fishing steamboat the Joseph
Church of Greenport, n. v, struck on
Peakes Hill bar and was smashed to
pieces. The captain and crow OF 21
men were saved.
From Wilmington. Del, comes the
news that great destruction was
caused by the storm. Trees were up
rooted, houses flooded and crops ruin.
ed. In Chesapeake bay the storm was
particularly fierce. Incoming steam
ers arriving at Baltimore report that
never In their experience has such
a furious sale swept down on them at
this time OF the year. One man was
seen adrift in small rowboat in
Chesapeake bay. but It was impossible
to rescue him. The storm was accom-
panied by cold wave.
Reports from down the Chesapeake
bay indicate that last nights storm
was unprecedented In its fury and
long continuance. For nearly 10
hours the bay was swept by n rain
and wind storm that for time ragged
more fercely than anv other storm in
the memory OF the oldest Chesapeake
mariners.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
100000 WOMEN TO VOTE.
This May Decide Result In Four
Wcstern States,

Fully 100000 women entitled to vote
at the coming Presidential election
have been registered In the States OF
Colorado. Wyoming. Utah and Idaho
this year. and IL is admitted by poll
ticians that they practically hold the
balance OF power in those States.
Both parties fully appreciate the i'm
portance of the women's vote at the
coming election. and no efforts are
spared TO win the good will and sup
port of the feminine voters.
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, president Of
the Woman's National Republican AS
sociation, has been sent West by the
national committee to conduct the
campaign among the women OF the
four States. II is expected that the
Mormon question will be the principal
feature Of the campaign in Utah, Ida
no and Wyoming, while the labor
question will be the mos. important
issue in Colorado.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
ASK POWERS TO END WAR.
lnterparliamentary Union Wants to
End Trouble In Far East.

A plan for terminating the Russo
Japanese war and for preventing the
outbreak of other wars has
been formulated at the inter-parlla-
mentary union at St. Louis. II was
introduced In the session of the inter
parliamentary union, and unanim-
ously adopted. II consists of reso-
luton requesting the powers who
signed the treaty at The Hague to
approach both Russia and Japan with
"A view of terminating at once the
war I'm the east.
A more important event than this
Is a practical plan for preventing
the outbreak of other wars which
also was unanimously adopted. In
the executive council OF the inter
parliamentary union, Hon. Richard
Bar5holdt. assisted by other mem
bers of the United States congress.
had carried resolution indorsed
that requests the president Of the
United States to invite all the nations
Of the world to assemble In con
ference for the purpose OF considering
the execution of arbitration treaties
which will give The Hague court
jurisdiction over such questions as 1t
Is mutually agreed shall be referred
to arbitration: also the advisability OF
creating congress OF nations to
convene periodically for the discus
sion of international questions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
kURoPATkiN HAS CHARGE.
Forces Under AicxieH Transferred to
the Great Retreater.

Admiral Alexieff has surrendered
command Of the forces at Vladivostok.
Harbln and Telling to General Ku-
ropatkin. Thus the hero OF the re-
treat from Llao-Yang becomes SUI
preme commander OF all the czar's
troops in the far east. This meas
ure has presumably been taken to
enable Kuropatlkin to marshal with
out restriction the fresh forces NOV
ing from the north to cooperate with
the retreating army.
1t is believed at headquarters that
the Russian army may find 1t possl-
BILE to take the offensive against the
overwearled Japanese much sooner
than appeared possible even few
days ago. However. the weightiest
counsel continues to favor the con
tinuation Of the Russian retirement
until the army can practically be re-
constituted out Of reach of annoyance
at the hands of Oku and Kuroki's
fiankers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Married Man Shoots Girl and Kills
Himself.

Two miles east of Centerville,
Washington County, Pa, Miss Dora
Waterfall. aged 81 years, of Westbury,
Long Island, was shot twice through
the right lung by Edward Tombaugh,
aged 27 years. and so seriously in
jured that the physicians say she
cannot live. Tombaugh. after shoot.
ing the girl. turned the weapon on
himself and ended his life.
The tragedy occurred in the front
parlor OF the home Of Anderson JEFF
freys. Mrs. Jeffreys and Mrs. Henry
Hanan, a neighbor. were eyewit-
nesses. Jealousy prompted the deed.
Tombaugh was married and leaves
wife and two children.
Miss Waterfall says the tragedy
was the result of her refusal to run
away with him. They were once
sweethearts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
plamonds and Money Taken.

Word was received from New York
that robbery. by which Mrs. II. M
Flagler. of that city, lost a chatelaine
bag containing money and jewels ag'
gregating several thousand dollars in
value at Newport, was being investi-
gated by detectives. The message
said that the chatelaine bag contained
$4,000 in cash. draft for $4,000
and Jewels valued at $4,000. The
alleged robbery. 1t was said, took
place In q crowd at lawn party. The
date Of the robbery was not kiven.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
MAINE ELECTION.
Republicans Garry state by Major
ity OF About 10000.


Tho Republicans carried the state
In the biennial election today. re.
turns up to midnight indicating a
plurality OF about $1,000 for william
Cobb. the Republican candidate for
Governor. over Cyrus w. Davis. Dem
ocra,. John +. Hill. the present
executive, and Republican, carried
the State by 33.3S4 four years ago.
In the First and Second Congress
sional districts the returns Indicate
the election of Amos l.. Allen and
Charles f. Littlcneld by about the
same plurality AS four years ago. In
the Third district Il. G. Burleigh ran
ahead of his vote OF four years ago.
Early returns show that the Demo
Gratis have probably made slight gains
in both branches of the Legislature,
hut that the body will remain strong.
ly Republican and will probably re-
elect United States Senator Eugene
Hail. The vote was the heaviest
cast since 1888.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
British ship Stopped.

The British steamship Margit
Groedel with a cargo of coal from
Cardiff for Sulina. reports that she
was stopped by the Russian cruiser
Terek September 8 of Cape ST. Vim
cent. The Terek fired three blank
shots to bring the steamer about.
Two Russian officers and two armed
men boarded the boat and overhauled
her papers. One OF the officers In
formed the captain there were nine
other Russian cruisers In the vicinity.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
To Purify CITY Water.

Experiments on a large scale with
the use of copper sulphates. to supple
ment laboratory investigations which
have been in progress. are about to
be made by the department of public
health and charities. and the bureau
of health of Philadelphia. The '>v-
periments are designed to demons.
trate whether the successful results Sc
cured In the psychological labora-
tory with volumes of two and three
salons, can be duplicated In a mass
* 10000 to $4,000 gallons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
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TRAIN ROBBERS ESCAPE.
Bandits Who Hold Up Express Es-
cape on an Engine.


Five bandits perpetated a sue
cessful hold-up of a passenger train
on the Chicago. Rock Island and Pa
ciic Railway near Let's, la. The
statements OF express men are that
the robbers secured no money, though
the safe was blown open and the con.
tents taken. The officers assert that
the safe contained merchandise OF
some value. company papers in tran
sit. ETC.. but no money.
The engineer as the train rounded
the curve, saw a red lantern on the
track and stopped the train. I'm.
mediately the engine. express car
and baggage car were boarded by the
robbers. The messenger Of the ex-
press car was compelled to open the
door. The safe was dynamlted and
the contents taken. after which the
engine was then cut on and the
robbers ran it. through Let's and to
within two miles Of Columbus juno
tioD. where II was left standing. The
bandits disappeared and no trace of
them has been found.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
Boston Wool Market.

The Boston wool market Is still ac-
tive, especially in medium Territory
grades. and while there have been no
remarkably large sales. good amount
of business has been done. On GER
tain Lines there is an advancing ten.
dency. Quotations of leading de-
scriptions are as follows Ohio and
Pennsylvania. Xxx and above. 34Q35c;
X, 30@31c; No. /, S3Q34c; fine un.
washed. 24@25c; u. y and " blood,
unwashed. 2sQ2shc; hne washed de-
laine. 36036hc;
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
Connecticut Republican Ticket.

The Republican state ticket placed
in nomination by the Connecticut
state convention was as follows:
Governor. Henry Roberts OF Hart
ford; lieutenant governor, Rollin s.
Woodruff, New Haven; secretary of
state Theodore Bodenwe.n, New
London; state treasurer. James f.
Walsh. Greenwich; comptroller.
Ashel w. Mitchell. Woodbury.; con-
gressman-at-large. George l.. Lilley.
Waterbury.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
Russian Transport Arrives.

The Russian transport Lena. Cap.
tain Berlnsky, put into San Francis.
co for repairs. The Lena Is 81
days from Vladlvostok. The Lena
has crew of 407 men and q OH.
GERS and carries % guns. Captain
Berlinsky, who officially declares
the Lena To be transport. states
their engines and boilers are in need
OF repairs. After passing quaran.
tine the Lena anchored of the Union
Iron works.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
STONE JEWISH PARADERs.
Riots melted by Celebration Of He

Antl.Jewish disturbances occurred
Sunday at the fron,ier town OF Sos
novice, Russian Poland, on the occa-
sion of the celebration OF the Jewish
New Year. Boys stoned the celebra-
tlonists and injured a child. and ru-
NOR spread thai the Jews had killed
child.
number of workmen marched
through the streets 'stoning the win
dows of Jewish houses and those OF
tho synagogue. Several Jews were
injured. The doctors refused to at
tend them. fearing the mob The
rioters also broke into several Jewish
dwellings. The troops OF the gar.
rison eventually dispersed the rioters
and arrested 10.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
RoosEvELT's LETTER.
Formal Acceptance Of Nomination for
Presidency Published.

President Roosevelt has made pub.
lie his formal letter accepting the
Republican nomination ior the pres.
ldency. II Is n document Of some
10000 words. lie cordially approves
the platform adopted by the con.
ventlon which rendered him the nom.
inatioD. Then follows long eulogy
on the smoothness with which the
machinery of the government is
manipulated under Republican con
troll; OF promises made and executed /:
OF laws designed. passed and en-
forced. Of policies established and
pursued.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
TWO KILLED IN WRECK.
Trains Bearing Knights coIlide-sev-
eraI Injured.


A. l.. Hicks, fireman. and an uni
Identified man were killed In a COLL
sion between Southern Pacific passen'
ger trains at Lawton, seven miles
west of Reno. New. The injured in
clude Mrs. John Swan, Galesburg, ILL.,. (;
r. Ridley Morgan. Ridgeway, Pa; p.
II. Campbell, Freeman. o.. and George
SummerAeld. Cleveland. All will re-
cover.
A 'westbound passenger train run
ming 35 miles an hour crashed into
the third section OF an eastbound train
carrying a large party OF Knights
Templars. Both trains were double
headers with heavy train Of Pull
mans and day coaches. All four To-
comotives were wrecked, as well as
the baggage and day coaches OF both
trains. The accident was due to dis
obedience OF orders.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
Governor Orders Court Martial.

Governor Terrell. of Georgia, has
received the report OF the Statesboro
court of inquiry. relative to the burn.
Ing OF two regroes. and on the
findings Of the court has ordered a
court martial to take up the case OF
Captain Hitch, Lieutenant Morrison
and Lieutenant Cone. Lieutenant
McIntlre was exonerated by the re-
port OF the court OF inquiry. The
hearing has been ordered for Sep.
tember 20 In Savannah.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
New Castle Tin for japan.

A rush order of $4,000 boxes of tin
for the use OF the Japanese army
has just been received at the local
plant OF the American Tin Plate Com
pany at New Castle. Pa. and is now
being filed. The tin is to be Of
the best quality and will be finished
by the double closing or electric weld
ing process.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
DEATH IN TENEMENT FIRE.
Seven Lose Their Lives and Five
Others Are Injured.

In tenement house fire at 6s and
70 First street at New York City,
six members Of one family lost their
lives and five others were seriously
injured. There were more than a
score OF families asleep in the ten
ement when the fire broke out. and
the members OF the New York police
and fire department added fresh lau.
rels to their records through many
acts OF heroism.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
Troops to Suppress AIbanlans.

Sixteen battalions OF local militia
have been ordered to be mobilized in
the districts OF KillSish. Seres and
Berat. They will be dispatched to
Prizren to suppress the insurgent
Albanians. The Albanlans are again
revolving and are demanding the ac-
ceptance of their demands in full
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
BURNING BRIDGE COLLAPSED.
Twenty Persons Thrown Into Lake,
and Two Killed.

The bridge across Lake St. Croix
at saltwater, Mimi, which is a half
mile long. extending to the Wisconsin
side, caught fire. The fire weakened
one of the spans of the structure, and
when the fire apparatus and a crowd
attempted to cross 1t. 1t fell into the
water, 20 feet below. About 20 per-
sons were precipitated with the wreck
age into the water. Adolph Boo. aged
22. and George McGrath, aged 16.
we're killed. and five Others were
seriously injured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
Balloon Causes De eaths.

During military ballooning exer-
cises at st. NOTWITHSTANDING, Austria,
a sudden pun Of wind lifted bal
loon with a number of soldiers hang
ing to the ropes. Eight of the sol
diers were hurled against rock and
two of them were killed outright and
six were fatally injured. The bal
loon disappeared.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
Neoress to Practice Law.

For the first time in the history of
Kentucky a negro womea has been
admitted as a member of the bar and
licensed to practice law in this coun-
try. She was examined before the
Circuit Court, at Lexington and pass
ed. Her name is S. ]. S. White and
she lives in Louisville. She is mar
Fiad
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21

The third anniversary Of the death
of President Mckinley, was noted
with deep sorrow in his home city.
Wreaths of flowers from Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson and others
were laid on the casket. Mrs. Nc
Kinley placed fresh flowers on the
casket.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21

Charles Summer Griffin. professor
of political economy and the science
OF finance. in Tokyo University. who
was a graduate Of the University of
Kansas, was drowned while bathing
In Hekone lake. Japan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21

]. p. Fenton, Philadelphia trav-
cling salesman committed suicide at
Boone. Ia, by leaping from a second.
story window.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21

There arn 100 typhoid fever patients
in the win1ipeg fManltoba) hosptal,
and many have been refused admit
tance because Of lack of room.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21

Prisoners in the Baltimore city Jail.
headed by Roland b. Rigor. the al.
legged street car bandit. attempted to
escape by assaulting Guard H. A.
Lecron.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21

One OF a number Of homing pigeons
sent up from Nantes. France, board
ed a ship 1000 miles at sea.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-08
A Series OF Three ddmeS.

Beginning tomorrow afternoon a
series Of three games of baseball
will be played here between the
WaXahaChle and Garland teams.
Tie home team has been greatly
strengthened by the acquisition Of
Wicker, Mckay, Samuels and Char.
lev RAY. Wicker - a Waxahachie
boy, but pitched for Baylor during
the college season, and will be iu
the box for the home team. Mckay,
Baylors catcher, will take them hot
from the bat and samuel s, another
Baylor player. will hold down third
base. Ray comes from the South
western University team. The Gar
land team II composed IL good play
ers aud three excellent games may
bs expected The games will be
played At the Sims park aud an al.
mission fee of - cents for each
game will be charged
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-08
A PLEASANT AFFAIR
Mrs. Small EnterfaiRS in HOaOr Of Hrs.
Ebert GibSoa

last Saturday from four to seven
p. m. Mrs. A. Il. Small entertained
in honor of her guest, Mrs. Ebert
Gibson of Corsicana.
The beautiful home, but recently
completed and furnished with
marked good taste and judgment
was strongly stamped throughout
with the personality Of the owner.
The large hall and double door
way bespoke hospitality as we en-
tered, which the dining room sec
onded with more substantial sug-
gestions. The parlor, in the French
style Of its finish, appropriately
recalled the witty conversation and
repartee which made famous the
court Of a Louis, while the library
taking on "A more serious air ia its
furnishings invited the discussion
Of weighter topics.
A Texas June yielded its floral
wealth, which deft fingers artistically
arranged 10 the further decoration of
the rooms All the guests were in
their happiest mood and each seemed
to have met just the person she
most Ionged 90 see, How much the
personality of the hostess contrib
utes Go SO happy state of affairs we
all know.
The occasion was graced with
many pretty gowns and faces.
The guest OF honor, Mrs. Gibson,
gowned in cream liberty satin and
lace, with face that made us yearn
for closer acquaintance, was
especially handsome and the subject
OF many complimentary remarks
Misses DuBose, Erwin and Min
Ger served the guests with nectar
and waters In the dining room.
The following ladies constituted
the house party: Mesdames Wat
son, Elbert Gibson of Corsicaua;
Tempietou, Cannon, George, Groce,
Edmonson, Erwin, Herring Kemble,
Simpson, Penn, Mccartney, Baker,
Whitley, Griffin, Beall, Crow, Fer
ris, Goodwin, skinner, Metcalte OF
Dallas; Henderson OF fort Worth;
Lomax, Heyer, keenan,, Thompson,
Misses DuBose, Erwin, Margaret
Erwin, Mincer, Browning, Trayior.
Eugenla Lomax. A GUEST.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-08
THE ENNIS REUNION
preS:@seat BagreaahS Issues on Address
10 Hoods Texas Crisade.

To the Surviving Members of
Hoods Texas Brigade Dear Com
rades: Do you know that death in
vades our ranks with increasing
frequency as time measures the dis
tance from Appomatox? Do you
know thesday is fast approaching
when the last reunion of the mem
bers of Hoods Texas brigade will
pass into history? Do you know
the faces which were once so fam
iliar, the voices whose friendly notes
were so warmly greeted in the far
off sixties, and the cordial grasp of
the hand which impaired confidence,
loyalty and integrity 10 the support Of
of common cause, are all rapidly
disappearing from the haunts of
men2 In view Of these serious, but
stubborn facts, and a sincere desire
TO meet yod once more face TO
face, you are most earenstIy re-
quested to be present at the next
annual reunion, which will be held
in the town of Ennis, Ellis county,
Texas, on the 18th and 30th 0 June,
1904.
Ennis is a beautiful and lovely
city, situated in one of the richest
and most prosperous counties in tn e
state, and Its citizens are Of that
generous and patriotic stamp which
invariably iusures a most enjoyable
and hansome entertainment for the
old veterans.
We are assured by the committee
of arrangements that nothing will
be left undone that would contribute,
in the least, to the pleasure and
comfort Of those who favor the oc-
casion with their presence
Comrade when you read this COM |
munication which / desire you to
understand, is addressed to you in- |
dividually as well as to other com |
rades, decide at once to answer roll !
call at Ennis.
With abiding hope that every sur
viving member will be presaut and |
take an active part in the exercises |
ol The association, and its approach (
ing session, i beg 60 remain,
Your friend aud comrade,
sam r. Burroughs,
Presitsut Hoods Texas Brigade
Association.
Buffalo. Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-08

MI Msneuaid and a f0rre "a sofa
inen are hasY here fer a fsw aAym
ssttasiaK cslsle for she southwestern
F~Aephoms Company They wiil pmt
ap f.s0 saes ~ this eAhse aud wsll
thea probably start sntn another en
gag~ns@na a. string 2.aAl feet usors
The eabss wtFes are vastly ulnre
sasiafsrtnFy 60 seiaphane aaera stAn
the ssngis wires. fnr then there -
aos - maeh aaEEfealsy abons orans
aag aud shs wtnd does ant interiors.
Il wtll be wegl when All wires are "A
eAble Enuaa Ness
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-08
New Suits in District Court.

The following new suits have been
fled ia the district court:
W. l.. McCiain ct al vs. J II.
McClair, partition.
Mrs. h, f. Blauchette VS.. uu-
known heirs of Jas r. Davis, tres
pass to try title
Exparte Minnie Lee Fields, 60
remove minority
George Gatewood vs. BERTHE Gate
wood, divorce.
James r Quaite vs. Emma Quaite,
divorce.
Exparta Bob Ciardy, 60 remove
al stability.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-08

The Interest continues % increase
Al every service Last night the
preacher preached ou. Hos aue
business man faced the question ~
eternity aud how lie settled lf going
10 Heaven Tonight He wtll preach
ON How another b.st4 sas mAn
faced the question IT eternity aud
how he settled 10 going CO hell
The sermon AIS morning was ou
" Abraham fhs preacher showed
that al eafistiABa ATE saved and
blessed AZ Abraham was blessed.
The ms~tiux wiil cautinuu TITS
wwsk and usxa