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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
TELEGRAPHlC BREvlTIES.

Aibitrators at Caracas allowed
1881 900 to 90 American claimants.
Congressman Overstreet is reported
to have lost his fortune in business
venture.
John A. Benson, charged with land
frauds in the West, was arrested in
New York.
NJ. w. Mills. Vice President of the
Peoples Savings Bank, Sioux Falls,
s. d.. committed suicide.
Orders were sent out from the Of
fee of the II. c. Frick Coke Company
for the firing up of over 1900 ovens.
It is said the better element in
Santo Domingo Is seeking annexa-
ton by the United States, or a protec-
torate.
II is again reported that Germany
is seeking coaling station on the
Island of st. Thomas, Danish West
Indies.
The question now hating the ne
gotiations between Russia and Japan
Is a proposal by Russia to establish
a neutral zone in Korea.
Four persons were killed and three
injured by the explosion of the boil
ers of the British cruiser Wellaroo off
the coast Of Australia.
Governor Beckham, of Kentucky, In
his message to the Legislature, de-
nounced the reports of feuds in Ken
tucky as grossly exaggerated.
The torpedo boat fotilla, with the
cruiser Buffalo as convoy, has left
San Juan, Porto Rico, for Teneriffe,
Canary Islands. on the way to Manila
A provision and packing company
In Denver has made a contract with
representatives of the Russian gov
ernment for 100000 pounds of mess
beef.
German and French cruisers are in
Haitian waters using pressure to-
ward securing clemency for accused
officials of the National Bank of
Haiti.
Ruth Folsom Cleveland. the oldest
daughter of former President Grover
Cleveland, died of heart failure at the
Cleveland home in Princeton, ". j.,
in her twelfth year.
For the first time in ten years the
eastern and western passages OF
Narragansett bay are closed by ice.
About fifty vessels have been caught
in the ice. which in some places Is ten
inches thick.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
WEATHER HAS RETARDED BUSINESS.
Iron and steel show Result Of Con
traction, but Wheat and Corn
Exports Are Brisk.

II. q. Dun C. Co.'S weekly Review
Of Trade says: Retail trade has
been somewhat slow to recover from
holiday dullness, partly because OF the
bad weather, which also retarded col.
lections to some extent on the other
hand, low temperature stimulated the
demand for seasonable goods. and
burdensome stocks In the hands of
dealers were reduced. Mills and
factories report irregular conditions,
some industries opening the new year
under very favorable auspices. while
other branches are extremely quiet.
Latest returns of railway earnings for
December are 5.4 per cent above the
previous year. In the iron and steel
industry the year opens with quiet
conditions as to demand. but much
lrregularity In wages. Numerous re-
ductlons went into effect and several
Others are contemplated. During
last quarter net earnings of the lead
ing producer were less than half those
of the corresponding months OF 1902.
and similarly unsatisfactory exhi-
bits were made by other concerns.
These official returns indicate the
heavy contraction In this industry,
and there was very large decrease
In orders on hand at the opening of
the year. Aside from purchases by
traction companies. there Is no de.
mand for steel rails. and II Is an.
nounced that lower prices will be nee
essaiy to stimulate interest. Fail.
ures this week in the United States
are 400 against 232 last week. 2S4
the preceding week and $50 the cor.
responding week last year. Failures
In Canada number 81, against II last
week. 22 the preceding week and "a
last year.
Bradstreet's says: Wheat. lnclud.
ing -four, exports for the week ending Z
January Z aggregate 3.3G9.323 bush.
els. against 2,9l523G bushels last
week and 5,O9S951 bushels this week
last year. From July |, 1908. to date
they aggregate S9.503,029 bushels,
against 134,15i.1S7 bushels last sea
son. Corn exports for the week ag-
gregate 1.2i9. .599 bushels. against 925,.
0S5 bushels last week. and 2.S56.9S1
bushels year ago. From July TO
date they aggregate 29,S90106 bush
els. against 13,510,i1S bushels last
season
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
REVIEW OF TRADE.
General Level OF Prices for Iron and
Steel Maintalned-Larse Bus
Iness In Footwear.

r. G. Dun C Co.'S Weekly Review
of Trade" says: Violent fiuctua-
tions in cotton and uncertainty re-
garding the situation in the Far East
were the only significant factors in
the business situation during the hol-
iday week. Numerous expressions
of condolences are heard regarding
the future. especially at the West and
South. Manufacturing plants have
taken longer vacation than last
year. but many announce resumption
OF work on Monday. Textile mills
are confronted with a lack OF proper
tion by prices of raw material and fin
ished products. and costs OF produc-
ton must be held down in some way
or much machinery will become idle.
Few new contracts for iron and
steel are reported. yet the general
level OF quotations is fairly maintain
cd and better conditions are expected
early In 1904. Several special trans
actions are reported In billets and wire
rods at concessions. but these do not
affect list figures. All previous rec.
ords OF footwear forwarding from Bos
ton were far ecllpsed during the past
year and there was an even more
notable increase In production else
where.
AS to the textiles. the week has only
augmented unsettled conditions. es-
pecially as to cotton goods. In re-
sponse to the rise of raw material
sellers advanced prices, but buyers ex.
hibited their customary reserve re-
garding new business and the weeks
trading remained within a narrow linn
II. In the woolen division new lines
OF overcoatings continue in moderate
demand. Firmness is still the feat
ure in wool. Jobbing trade in dry
goods is seasonably quiet. Failures
this week numbered 232 in the United
States. against 29s last year. and in
Canada II, compared with eight year
ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
WH|RLED INTO The JAWS Of DEATH.
ENGINEER IS BLAMED.
Dlsobeyed Orders ard Running 65
Miles an Hour Crashed
Into Freight.

Seventeen persons were killed and
81 injured In the Rock Island passen-
ger wreck at willard. Kas. Most OF
the Injured are In hospitals In Tope-
ka. The doctors announce that all
will recover with the exception of
Mrs. NJ. A. Hill. of Greensburg. Kas.
The dead: Mrs. J. II. Hill, Greens
burg. Kas. Mrs. w. s. Martin, st.
Joseph, Mo. Mrs. Mary Harvaille,
Chlllicothe, Mo. Ben Harvallle, son
of Mrs. Harvaille. aged 13. Tot
Harvaille. daughter OF Mrs. Harvaille.
aged 3. Mrs. Susan Reed, sister of
Mrs. Havallle. James Grlfln. Clare
mont, Mo. Il. Il. Myer, Buffalo, N.
Y. Il. II. Rankins. DeKalb. Mo. Will
lam j. Wells. Jacksonville. III. Mrs.
Mary Kaiser. Russian; address un-
known. Gale Fuller, aged Z. Brock
ton. Ia. Grace Reed. Chilllcothe,
Mo. Lenos Reed. Chlllicothe, la.
Unidentified boy, aged years
IL Is thought that carelessness of
trainmen caused the wreck Instruct
ed to meet special freight train at
Willard, the engineer and conductor
of the Inflated passenger noting that
freight train stood on the sidetrack
at Willard. rushed through, thinking
that the cars they had seen were the
ones which they had been instructed
to pass.
Under the impetus of full steam the
passenger train leaped into the dark
ness and then came an awful grinding
of the airbrakes and the crash of
death. Not a note of warning made
Itself known to the passengers. who
claim the train was travelling 60
miles an hour when II collded head
on with the freight. A moment later
mass of splintered wood and twist
ed iron fell upon them.
The greatest loss of life was in the
first coach where those sitting In the
rear were crushed to death by the
telescoping of the car by the sleeping
car that followed. The hero of the
wreck was Frank NJ. Bell, of New
York, en- route to El Paso.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
This Country Had No Part in Bringing About Revolt
of Isthmians or Making 1t Successful


OF need arising. Orders we're given
on October 10 to the Boston to proceed
to San Juan del Sur. Nicaragua to
the Dixie to prepare to sail from
League Island; and to the Atlanta to
proceed to Guantanamo. On October
80 the Nashville was ordered to pro-
ceed to Colon. On November 9, when
the Colombian Congress having ad-
journed. II was evident that the out.
break was imminent, and when II was
announced that both sides were maxi
Ing ready forces whose meeting would
mean bloodshed and disorder, the Co.
lombian troops having been embarked
on vessels, the following instructions
were sent to the commanders of the
Boston, Nashville and Dixie:
Maintain free and uninterrupted
transit. II interruption is threatened
by armed force. occupy the line of rail-
road. Prevent landing of any armed
force with hostile intent, either gov
ernment or insurgent, at any point
within 80 miles of Panama. Govern
ment force reported approaching the
Isthmus In vessels. Prevent their
landing If. in your judgment. the land
ing would precipltate a conflict"
These orders were delivered In pur-
suance of the policy on which our gov
ernment had repeatedly acted.
The fact that in this last revolution
not life was lost, save that of the
man killed by the shells of the Colom-
bian gunboat, and no property de-
stroyed, was due to the action which |
have described. We. in effect, pollced
Ia. f,, t,,sa ~ 60
inhabitants and of our own national
needs. and for the good of the entire
civilized world.
II hesitate to refer to the injurious
insinuations which have been made of
completely by this government in the
revolutionary movement in Panama.
They are as destitute of foundation as
of propriety. The only excuse for my
mentioning them is the fear lest un-
thinking persons might mistake for ac-
quiescence the silence of mere self
respect think proper to say, there
fore. that no one connected with this
government had any part In prepar-
ing, melting or encouraging the late
revolution on the isthmus of Panama.
and that save from the reports of our
military and naval officers. no one con-
nected with this government had any
previous knowledge of the revolution
except such as was accessible to any
person of ordinary intelligence who
read the newspapers and kept up cur
rent acquaintance with public affairs.
Il confidently maintain that the
recognition of the Republic of Panama
was an act justified by the Interests
of collective civilization. II ever a
government could be said to have re-
ceived a mandate from civilization to
effect an object the accomplishment of
which was demanded in the interest
of mankind. the United States holds
that position with regard to the inter-
oceanic canal.
''ln conclusion let me repeat that the
question actually before this govern
ment is not that of the recognition of
Panama as an Independent republic.
That is already an accomplished fact.
The question. and the only question,
is whether or not we shall build an
Isthmus canal"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
CAPITAL cULLINGS.

Representative Acheson was made
the Pennsylvania member of the Re-
publican Congressional Committee.
Mr.. Lodge (Rep.. Mass.) made an
eloquent defense of the adminlstra-
tion's Panama policy.
The Senate agreed to a resolution
requiring the District of Colombia
Commissioners to report on the safety
of Washington theaters.
A minority report. has been pre-
pared by members of the Senate Mil
itary Affairs Committee on the case
of General Wood.
The House sent the resolution for
an investigation of Brlstow's charges
affecting members of the House to the
Postoflce Committee.
The Senate confirmed these nomlna-
tions John C. Black. Illinois. Civil
Service Commissioner; Henry d.
Saylor, Pennsylvania. Consul General
at Coburg. Germany; Lawrence o.
Murray. Illinois. Assistant Secretary
OF Commerce and Labor.
The president sent to the senate the
nomination of William ii. Taft, OF
Ohio. to be secretary OF war.
In the Senate Mr.. German (Dem.,
Md introduced a resolution calling
for documents on Intervention by the
United States at the solicitation of
Colombia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
INTERNAL COMMERCE.
Cattle Receipts at Leading Market
centers Were Larger Than the
Previous Year.


Reports relating to the internal
commerce of the United States for IL
months ending with November. as
presented by the department OF COM
merce and labor. through It's bureau
of statistics. show In general that
staple commodities at primary mar
kets have thus far this year held their
own compared with the movements Of
1902. Grain and live stock receipts
at leading centers have. as rule.
reached, II not exceeded, last years
level. To the end of November, T.
$50, 1852 head of cattle were received
at Ave leading markets, compared with
6.994,7 ,719 head for the corresponding
period of 1902. Receipts OF all kinds
in the IL months were 29995.374 head
in 1903 and 29.47s.4i2 head In 1902.
The western trade in live stock Is
generally undergoing one of those re-
adjustments which inevitably forms
the sequel to period of high prices.
The supply side of the situation has
for some time been working off Its
finished product, which was put into
the process of preparation for market
on the high-priced level for unfinished
stock which prevailed during 1901-02.
Comparisons of quotations and of
quantities marketed would seem to
indicate that the cattle trade from
the producers side of the market has
not yet succeeded In finding that new
basis In cost of production which cor
responds to the level of the consum-
ing demand for meat products. Nev-
q
parently slow In receding. Stocks of
cut meats at the FIVE markets are,
however diminishing. only Ave
months ago tJuly) they were 25 per
cent larger than In 1902. whereas on
November 30 this year they were
barely per cent larger than In 1902.
Wheat movements continue to be
Influenced by milling demands. Up
to the close of November Minneapolis
was reported as still drawing wheat
from winter.wheat territory as far
south as Oklahoma. Large quanti-
ties of flour have been going out from
Minneapolis to China and Australia.
Total shipments. domestic and foreign
from Minneapolis in November. 1903,
were 2073.106 barrels. compared with
3,192,690 in 1902. This increase
is not confined to the northwest. but
on the North Pacific coast as well
milling demands have kept up the
price of wheat to the level which has
materially restricted exports, in
spite of the lowest ocean grain rate
on record between the Pacific coast
and Europe. Meanwhile shipments
from the southern hemisphere have
come to the front and will be materi-
ally influencing the worlds market of
wheat for the rest of the crop year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
The Duty Of Congress Now Is to De
eide Whether the Canal shall
Be Completed.

Congress reassembled Monday. Pres
ident Roosevelt submitted statement
of his action in executing an act ap-
proved June 2S, 1902, by which ''the
President was authorized to secure for
the United States the property of the
Panama Canal Co. and the perpetual
control of a strip six miles wide across
the isthmus of Panama. II was fur
ther provided that should the Presi-
dent be unable to obtain for the United
States a satisfactory title to the prop
erty of the new Panama Canal Co.
and the control of the necessary ter
ritory of the republic of Colombia
within a reasonable time and
upon reasonable terms. then the Pres
ident" should endeavor to provide for
a canal by the Nicaragua route. The
language quoted defines with exactness
and precision what was to be done.
and what as matter of fact has been
done. The President was authorized
to go to the Nicaraguan route only IL
within q reasonable time he could not
obtain control of the necessary terri
tory cf tho republic Of Colombia" This
control has now been obtained, the pro-
vision of the act has been complied
with; It Is no longer possible under
existing legislation to go to the Near
aqua route as an alternative.
Under the ay-Pauncefote treaty II
was explicitly provided that the United
States should control. police and pro-
tect the canal which was to be built.
keeping 1t open for the vessels of all
nations on equal terms. The United
States thus assumed the position of
guarantor of the canal of its peaceful
use by all the world The guaranty
included as a matter of course the
building of the canal. The enterprise
was recognized rs responding to an in
ternational need; and IL would be the
veriest travesty on right and justice
to treat the governments in possession
of the lsthmus as having the right to
close the gates of intercourse on the
great highways of the world. and JUS
tify the act by the pretension that
these avenues of trade and travel be-
long to them and that they choose to
shut them.
The history of Colombias refusal to
ratify the Hay-Herran treaty is next
set forth. The recommendation of
Colombia's canal commission that no
action be taken until October 81, 1904.
at which time the extension granted to
the new Panama Canal Company will
expire is construed TO mean that CO.
lombia intended to conflscate the rights
and property Of the company, an act
which would have involved a conflict
with France.
The first information concerning the
rebellion in Panama was received by
the Navy Department October 10 and
this was followed by the advices
showing the gravity of the situation.
The President says: I'm view of all
these facts directed the Navy Depart
ment to issue instructions such as
would insure our having ships within
easy reach of the Isthmus in the event
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
LARGE OIL TRACT SOLD.
Over 200 Producing Wells Included in
Deal.

The Pure Oil Producing Company of
Plttsburg. in which Il. II. and Rich
ard Jennings are heavily interested,
has purchased In holding of ID. A..
Cameron & Sons, of Marietta, o., in
Washington county. o., for a sum in
the ,neighbo:hood of s1,250,000.
The property is one of the most
valuable in that section. and 1t is
probable that the Pure Oil Company
will az once arrange for the extension
of its seaboard pipe line to the prop
erty, at a cost of about $250,000. Ag-
gressive drilling will also be started.
Its requirement is considered a
shrewd move on the part of the Jen-
nings comrany.
The property transferred is about
seven miles long and about three
miles wide. II embraces about 5000
acres of land on which more than 200
oil wells are now producing, In addi-
tion to six or eight gas wells, which
were completed some time ago. There
are also locations for about 200 more
wells within the limits Of the proper
ty. all within proved territory. The
daily average production of the wells
is about 1.100 barrels, and 1t Is under
stood that this will be increased at
once by active drilling This means
something with oil at its pltsent
price,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
RECORD OF THE COLD WAVE.
Lowest Temperature Reported for
Many Years.

Intensely cold weather prevailed
over New York. Pennsylvania. Ohio
and the New England States from the
Srd to the 9th of January.
The coolest weather in many years
was reported throughout the Adrion-
dack region Monday night At Sa-
ranac lake 1t was 40 below and at
Lake Placid Al below. An average
temperature of 80 degrees below zero
prevailed throughout the central and
Western part of the State.
Pennsylvania. New Jersey and Della
ware experienced the coolest weather
in years. in many places thermometers
registering a lower temperature than
at any time since 1875. Other Penn
sylvania towns report the following
temperature: Tyrone, 81 degrees be-
low zero; New Castle 25; Lock Hav.
en- 25; Cherrytree, a. Winber, 81
Ventondale, 2S; Sharon Is; Meadvlle.
so; Conneaut Lake, SS; Cory, 80;
Irwin, 90.
At Sharpsburg Md, record of 90
degrees below was reported.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
Nearly 10000 Eailures-

There were 9,768 failures reported
to Bradstreet's in the calendar year
1903, with liabilities of s154,277 ,O93
and assets of sS4.000,471. This mark
ed a decrease in number of just 2 per
cent from 1902, and of per cent
from 1901. With the exception of
1899, the increase over which is Ia
per cent, the year 1903 shows the
smallest number of failure casualties
reported since 1897. Liabilities,
however, owning primarily to the in
crease in suspensions of financial ms
titutions, but also because of the con-
siderable number of heavy manfactur-
ing concerns suspending, were larger
by As per cent than those of 1902, and
the heaviest in fact, since 1897.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
DIVIDEND PASSED.
Earnings Of steel Corporation Show
Great Shrinkaqe.

The dividend on United States Steel
common was passed at the quarterly
meeting of the directors, but the reg
ular q per cent was declared on the
preferred stock.
The statement of earnings for 1908
shows great shrinkage In the bust
ness of the corporation. Net earn
ings December estimated. aggregate
s10S,979012, as against s133,30S,763
in 1902. and s105,947,1G0 in the first
nine months of the corporations his
tory in 1901. Briefly, business for the
l2 months of 1903 was only about 49,
100000 in excess of that for the first
nine months of the corporations exist
ence.
The official announcement that the
Steel Corporation will this year make
no change in the profit-sharing plan,
made public December 81, 1902, makes
a two-year trial Of the scheme GER
tainty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
OHIO LEGISLATURE MEETS.
Governor Calls Attention to the Me-
cessity for Economy In Expenses.


The seventy-sixth General Assembly
of the State of Ohio convened Monday
in biennial session. There was a full
attendance. Economy in state expen-
ditures is the keynote of the message
of George X. Nash, retiring governor.
Referring to the fact that the expendi-
lures of the state during 1903 were
nearly 100000 in excess of the gen.
eral revenues, reducing the surplus of
$2,S69,122 in the state treasury at the
close of 1902 by s47O.9l9, the governor
says: "All this emphasizes the neces-
sity of strictest economy in the admin
istration of all of the affairs of the
state"
The governor refers to pressing de-
mands for the building of armories for
all the militia of the state, the rehabil-
itation and improvement of the canals,
and increased appropriations for uni
versties supported by the state.
at is simply impossible" the COVER
nor says, ito listen to these demands"
The governor recommends that S12
per year be paid each member of the
state guard attending weekly drills,
and that during the present year the
guard be placed in the camps of the
United States.
The governor urges the erection Of a
bronze monument to Arthur st. Clair.
the first governor of the Northwest
territory, at the state capital.
The message also contains recon-
mendations for the enactment of uni
form code of school laws, amendments
to the insurance laws suggested by
the state commissioner, and the encat-
ment of new laws governing primary
elections. Referring to the recommen-
dation of the state engineer that ST.
100000 be expended in improving the
canals of the state, the governor ex-
presses the hope that some method of
raising the money be found for this
purpose. The canals have been a bur-
den to the state for large number OF
years, the governor declares, and they
should at least be made self-sustaining.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
ROBBERY IN skYscRAPER.
Bold Thieves Work on Sixteenth
Floor of Masonic Temple.

With persons in business in offices
all about him David Freedman. a jew
eler with Offices on the sixteenth story
of the Masonic Temple Building. Chi
cago, was held up by two men and
robbed OF $4,000 in currency, diamonds
and watches.
The men forced their victim to open
his safe as well as his showcases
containing the jewelry. He was then
locked In a small closet used as a
laboratory. No one saw the maraud-
ers. their quick intimidation of the
jewelry being followed Instantly by
drawing down the curtain covering the
large window looking out on the Ma
sonic Temple rotunda.