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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
NEWS NOTES.

Cracksmen exploded the safe in the
postoffice at Negley, o., and secured
5000 in money and stamps.
Evidence is being adduced to prove
that the whole Jewish population of
Gomel. Russia, was organized for an
armed conflict, the city being divided
into quarters and arms distributed
p +. Smith. general manager of the
Wellsviile and McKeesport plants of
the American Sheet and Tin Plate
Company. has announced his resigna.
tion
Edwin l.. Mitchell, well.known
attorney OF Oakland. Md. fell down
stairs al the Hotel Schley, at Oak
land last night. and was killed, his
neck being broken.
The dead body of Robert Peot, a
railroad man, running between Bell
alre and Newark. was found at Burl.
ington, 0. II is believed he was
murdered. Three suspects were ar.
rested
The body of Hunt Chamberlain,
bookkeeper for a wholesale house at
Mobile, Ala, was found In a seclud
tu SpOAs iHtit Ndo a Dullcl nOit
through his head and revolver at
his side. He had not been robbed.
Fire has destroyed the entire west
side OF the little town of Marion
Tuscola county. Mich. Loss. 5000,
600. The Opera House block, post
office block. 10 stores and 25 dwell
ings were destroyed. Insurance. 500,
900.
Fire In small store in the rear o
the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, in New
York, almost caueed a panic amonl
the guests OF the hostelry.
AT Burke. Idaho. mistaking a car
of lye for one of cream, Ed. Benja
min. aged rs, drank of the stun anC
| died In terrible agony.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
NINE DROWNED BY DELUGE
Reservoir Bursts Releasing Near
ly a Million Gallons OF Water
HOUSES WERE WASHED AWAY
One Couple Float Down Stream 500
Yards but Escape Without seri.
Gus Injury.

4 reservoir of the municipal water
works, located near the center ol
winston Salem n. c.. broke, caus
ing the loss of nine lives.
The dead: Mrs. Martin Peoples
Mrs. vogeler, Mrs. John Poer and IL
year.old daughter, Mrs. Southern
John southern, Miss Octavia Bailey
aged 20: Lucille Malone, colored
Carolina Martin. colored.
The north side OF the reservoir
which is 30 feet high, tumbled over
falling on the home and barn OF Mar
tin V. Peoples. There were about
500. 900 gallons of water in the reser
voir. and the mad stream rushed tc
Relos road, a distance of half mile
-Four tenement houses were washed
away.
A colorcd man named Davis and his
wife floated on their bed to the rail
road junction. a distance of oo'
yards. They landed on a heap OF rub
bish without a scratch.
The water that flowed from
the reservoir formed pont
in the vicinity and IL wa'
thought that several people may
have been drowned in this. II vii
be drained.
The reservoir was surrounded by
number of residences. II Is under
stood the structure had been con
dcmned
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
BATTLE WITH ROBBERS.
shcriff's Horse Shot from Under
Him by Outlaws,

The First National bank of Cody.
wy, was held up by two bandits and
the cashier. r. +. Middaugh. killed.
The robbers rode into town and went
straight to the bank and dismounted.
One entered the building and the
other held the horses outside. Cash
Ter Middaugh refused the demand for
money and was shot and instantly
killed. The noise of the shooting
brought crowd to the bank, but the
robbers fed without further attempt
ing 10 get money.
All available men in town were soon
in hot pursuit of the fugitives, who
headed for the Hole In the Wall. the
famous wilderness refuge for out
laws. One OF the posse, led by Sher-
iff Jefferson Champion. overlook the
outlaws at dusk, 90 miles southwest
of Cody, and battle ensued, in which
Sheriff Champion had his horse shot
from under him. but he himself was
uninjured. The bandits secured
fresh horses at ranch nearby and
escaped Col, w. f. Cody C'Bufalo
Bill') and his posse are on the trail
of the outlaws,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
YOUNG GIRL MURDERED.
Telephone Operator Falls Victim to
Fier1 Who Escapes.

Terrl.ly cut and crushed about the
head, the dead body of Alma Stein
way, a telephone operator, IS years
old wGs found in a vacant lot near
the Spring Grove cemetery at Winton
Place. a suburb Of Cincinnati. While
there are large footprints in the trail
where the body was found, there Is
no clue to the supposed slayer.
A bloodstained trail marked path
along which the body had been drag
ged. Along this trail were found the
imprint of heavy boots, apparently
those of q man.
1t is believed the girl was waiting
for Winton road car when attacked.
A street car transfer punched at 9:40
D. m. was found in her hand.
The girl was member Of the Epis'
copal Church choir at Winton Place,
and was highly respected.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
STEADY IMPROVEMENT.
Contracts for Delivery Of Pig Iron Ex.
tends Into Next Yesr-Good
Traffic Reports.

r. G.. Dun's Weekly Review of
Trade" says. Business improves
steadily and there is no evidence of
anxiety regarding the future Pay
ments are more promptly met. tend
ing to stimulate preparations for com
ing trade, and the disposition to lin.
1t purchases to immediate needs is
generally disappearing. Conserva'
tism during the summer and autumn
had a beneficial effect. reducing stocks
to low point. As demand broadens
this scarcity of supply produces pres
sure for quick delivery and prices are
strengthened. Aside from imitation
caused by speculation. there Is no bet
ter sign OF commercial progress than
advancing commodity markets.
All the leading branches of man i
facture are in better position, With
noteworthy activity at iron furnaces.
woolcn mills and footwear factories.
Traffic reports are satisfactory, rail-
way earnings in October exceeding
last years by 7.6 per cent. Foreign
commerce returns at this port for the
last week show gain of $7S9,276 in
exports. and loss of s29I752 In i'm
ports, as compared with 1903. Whole
some progress is recorded in the iron
and steel industry, sentimental inn
provement being succeeded by actual
business. Thus far the best news
comes from blast furnaces. contracts
for delivery of pig iron running well
into next year. with further sharp
rise In prices. Buyers who procrasti-
mated q few weeks ago are now eager
to arrange shipments. Material Is being
sought for railway cars. bridges and
other supplies. even rail mills receiv-
ing Unexpectedly large orders. This
new business is accompanied by a
good movement of pipe, despite the
higher prices, and also plates for
shipbuilders. Old material has risen
sharply.
Commercial failures this week in
the United states are 300. against 233
last week. 2l5 the preceding week
and 246 the corresponding week last
year. Failures in Canada number
%. against 2S last week, 80 the pre-
ceding week and % last year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
JAPANESE ARE REINFORCED
Forces of Oyama Increased by
10000 to 10000 Men.
TROOPS FROM PORT ARTHUR.
Russian Commander In Difficult
Position,

According to Russian reports the
army of Field Marshal Oyama con-
fronting the Russian forces in the. vi
cinity of the Shakhe river. has been
reinforced by from 10000 to $4,000
mon from Port Arthur and Japan.
Earlier reports have indicated that
Gen. Kuropatkin has received nearly
equal accessions to his forces, al
though yesterdays dispatches from
Mukden intimate the contrary and
convey the impression that the pres
ent moment finds the Russians not
fully prepared to meet Japanese ad.
vance that may be expected to begin
any hour. A Russian advance seems
to be regarded as questionable, ow-
ing to the fact that the close of the
battle of Shakhe river has been de-
voted by the Japanese to a strenuous
prosecution or the work of entrench-
ing. The contending armies are with.
in close touch and any outpost brush
or reconnaissance may bring on a
general engagement. There Is much
cannonadlng OF positions on both
sides. Poutilom CLone Tree) hill being
a marked storm center.
The latest reports from Port Ar
thur are by no means encouraging
Gen. Stoessel Is making good de-
fense but the Japanese are approach
ing now by parallels confessedly
close to important Russian fortlfica
tions. While this form of attack Is
less spectacular and less costly In
men than repeated assault, It is nc
less conclusive in ultimate results. dc
manding a sleepless defense and be
ing almost impossible TO frustrate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
TELEoRAPHIc 5REvlTiEs.

Corlnth. KY. n town of 400 inhabi-
tants, was entirely destroyed by fire.
with a loss of $4,000.
A Northern Pacific passenger train
was wrecked near Lind, Wash, by the
spreading of the rails. Several per-
sons were hurt.
The dead body Of Harry W. Messer.
a travelling freight agent of the Penn.
sylyania railroad. was found floating
in the water at Boston.
The American Sewer Pipe com.
pany, of Pittsburg, has been awarded
si9,269 contract for sewer pipe for
the isthmian canal.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposi.
tion Company has reduced the loan
due the United States Government
to sl91.S50.Sl by depositing 100000.
Thomas Lanier, brother of the
president of Alcorn Agricultural and
Mechanical college, at Ft. Gibson.
Miss, was shot and killed from am
bush.
Frederick Ikins. a High school stu.
dent, Is dead AT Akron, o., from
wounds received by the accidental
discharge of shotgun, while hunting
at Springfield lake.
Altoona, Pa. Is threatened with a
water famine. A number of depart.
ments in the Pennsylvania railroad
shops have been compelled to close
down because of no water.
While Barton Klingensmith OF
West Kittannlns. Pa, and Walton
ClaypoOle, of Kittanning. we're out
hunting. the gun Of the latter was
accidentiy discharged and Kingen
smith was killed. The dead man leaves
a wife and four children.
An artillery board, headed by Col
william Ennisin, in report to tho
War department, fixed the RESPONSE
bility upon Scrgt. Neyns for the ex
Bank, Mass, navy yard, which re
suited in the death and injury of sev
eral enlisted men.
Everett Eaton, of Lowell, Mass.
shot and killed his wife and him
self. The shooting occurred at Norti
Chelmsford. whore Eaton and his wifi,
who separated two weeks ago haC
met by appointment.
The remains of former Presden
Kruger of the Transyaal Republic
who died last July, have been takei
to Rotterdam for conveyance to Soutl
Africa Six wreaths from Queer
Wilhelmina, the Prince Consort AM
former President Steyn covered tn,
coffin.
While matinee was in progres.
AT the Grand Opera house, Atlanta
Ga, a moving picture machine caugh
fire, instantly filling the house will
smoke. A stampede followed ant
while several women tainted and fel
under the feet of the excited people
no one was seriously injured.
owing to the disturbed condition o
Morocco, the French Government 1
sending reinforcements to the from
tier and is holding ready two war
ships to go to ports in the disturbed
/ districts.
Judge Advocate General Davis. o
/ the army, in an opinion. holds tha
I there is no authority of law for tn
/ enlistment of colored men for the al
/ tillery, and that TO warrant such en-
| llstments Congress would have T.
pass the requisite legislation,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
CANNOT SELL BIBLES.
Porte Prohibits American Society
From Working.

Serious differences have arisen be
tween the American Legation and the
Porte over the promulgation of an
order prohibiting the work OF the
American Bible Society throughout
Turkey.
Charge d'Affaires Jay of the Ameri
can Legation has had several inter
views with the Grand Vizier over the
matter. The latter has promised salts
faction. which has not been forth
coming. Meanwhile the society's
agents are unable to sell single
Bible. Their agent at Trebizond at
tempted to peddle his Bibles in the
street, but was threatened with arrest
II he did not desist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
czAR's SHIPS RipDLED.
Peresviet an Pobeids Were Each Hit
Five Times in a Single Day.

The official reports of the Port Ar
thur operations since August | form
a recital of almost continuous fight
ing OF a desperate nature. Laterly.
since the Japanese began running
parallels and traverses and extending
mines. the Russians have been con-
stantly making sorties. They rush
into the japanese trenches and engage
in ferocious struggles with the engi-
neers and pioneers.
During September 26. the reports
say. the Japanese bOmbarded the Rus
sian fleet. Seven or eight shells
struck Russian warships. August 30
the battleships Pcrseviet and Pobie-
da were each hit FIVE times. The
night of October 2 the Japanese con-
tinued to shell the Russian feet, and
hit the Poltava, Peresviet and Pobie-
da. October IL and 13 Japanese
shells set fire to the Peresviet, ap-
parently disabling her. They also
set fire to another warship, name un-
known.
October % the Japanese guns sunk
a thousand-ton steamer anchored at
the end of the harbor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
MILLIONS FOR WAR.
Nearly Four Hundred Will BE Asked
From Japanese Diet.

Preliminary estimates of tho bud
get, covering January, February and
March, 1908. and the fiscal year com
mencing in April next, have been
completed and will be submitted to
the diet at its meeting November %.
The expenses are estimated at $685..
100000 and the ordinary expenses at
100000
1t is proposed to provide for the war
expenses by increasing the taxation
by sij.000,000, by retrenchment in
the administrative expenses and by
the suspension Of public works to the
amount OF sS5,000,000; also to raise
the balance-s3o5, 900 .00O-by loans.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
CATCH ROBBERS AFTER FIGHT.
officers Exchange Shots With Crooks
Who Rifle the Postoffice,

At Wheeling, w. Va, Pop Shipman
and Will Murphy. of Martins Ferry,
both noted crooks; Clyde Hawley.
of Bellalrc and James Mclaughlin, OF
Niles. o., were arrested at Barton, o.,
by the police of Bridgeville, headed
by Mayor JunlIins and Chief of Police
Thompson of that place.
The police tagged the Cleveland ex-
press train, and after a desperate bat
tie in which all exchanged shots. the
robbers were taken and landed in the
county Jail at 81. Clairsville.
rhe officers were notified of their
coming from Uhrichsville, O.. where
they robbed a postofice last night.
Some of the stolen goods, also about
pint of nitroglycerin and a full kit
of burglar tools, were taken from
them. All are wanted for scores of
other robberies.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
MINERS HURLED TO DEATH.
The Shaft Carriage Levers Refused
to Work and II Fell.

One of the worst mine accidents in
the history of the Wyoming valley for
many years occurred at No. ! Auchin-
Gloss shaft. operated by the Della
ware, I.ackawanna and Western Coal
company. at NanticOke. Pa. Ten men
were hurled to instant death and three
other persons were seriously injured.
The dead are: William Ashton. Jr.;
John Iguotowitz. John Tlsarek, JOS
eph Kassian, John Konon, Frank
SytakowisN. Joseph Novick, Bolish
Opiorski. John kemper, Joseph Goss'
hen.
The injured are: John Knochadale.
Harold Vermont and David Houston
who were bruised and cut about the
body by flying wreckage, while stand
ing at the mouth OF the shaft ready to
descend.
The men were mostly all on the
mine carriage to be lowered TO the
workings below. The signal was Civ
en- to Engineer Fine, who began low
ering the men. The carriage had
gone but a few feet when the engi-
neer lost control of his engines, ow-
ing to the reverse levers failing to
work, and the carriage. with its load
of human souls. 10 In all, was dashed
beyond the Ross vein, landing nearly
| 100 feet below the surface and from
there they were precipitated 500 feet
farther into a sump. Had they not
been killed outright they would, with
out doubt, have been drowned in the
sump. which is fully 80 feet deep with
water
No human aid could reach them
and every man on the ill-fated car
riage has been given up by the
officials as lost. The victims, who
were miners, laborers and company
hands. all resided in NanticolSe. the
most Of whom leave families, many OF
whom are in need.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
Boston Wool Market.

In the wool market this week con.
ditions held firm and the demand
continues steady. The price of do
nestle wools in this market, as based
on actual sales, is about as follows
Ohio and Pennsylvania, Xxx and
above. 35d36c; X, 30@31c; No. /,
35@36c: No. 2. 35@36c: fine unwash
ed, 24d25c; u blood unwashed, soc ;
70 blood, soc; unwashed delaine
26127c. Michigan X and above. 26@
27c; No. /, 3S9S4c; No. 2. 33@34c;
4 blood unwashed, 29@30c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
LAuRIEs FORCES WIN.
Liberals sweep Canadian Parliament
ary Elections.

The Dominion parliamentary cleo
tions were held on the Sd. The re-
turns point to the reelection of a
Laurier government with majority of
between 50 and 20 in the house OF
commons. which is composed Of PA
members. This is q Liberal gain of
about Is.
The Conservative leader, r. l.. Bor-
den, was defeated in his own constitu-
ency in Nova Scotia. The province
of Quebec. L.auriers home, sustained
the premier By returning a large Lib
eral majority
The campaign was brief and re-
markabiy free from political rancor'
the principal issue being the construc-
ton of the Grand Trunk Pacific rail-
road with government aid. a project
favored by the Liberal government.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
Postoffice Robbed.

The postofiice at Chioora, Pa, was
wrecked and robbed by sale.srackers,
who escaped. They secured $3.50 in
cash and between $500 and 81 900 in
stamps. The thieves gained entrance
at rear window. drilled the safe and
exploded a charge of nltro-gl
so great that 1t forced the heavy safe
back through the wall of the building,
blew OFF Its door and smashed all the
windows and light frame work. The
damage to the building and safe
amounts to $1,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
One Killed, MANY Injured.

The explosion of over ton OF
dynamite under the Bond street
bridge at Mt. Vernon. N. Y, shook
the city and the surrounding country
within q radius of five miles. killed
at least one person and injured near
ly 40 others, two Of whom may die,
The man supposed to have been kill
ed was an Italian in charge of the dy-
Mantle. He was seen at his post OF
duty just before the explosion, and
no trace of him has since been
found.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
BANK BUILDING FALLS.
One Man Is Killed and Several Have
Narrow Escapes.

with a terrific crash the building
occupied by the Continental Savings
bank, at No. 10 Madison street. Mem
phis. Tenn, collapsed, burying mum.
her OF persons in the wreckage. Only
one, negro saloon porter, was kill.
ed.
The other victims were quickly res.
cued by the fire and police depart.
ments. Joseph Fischer. tailor. who
had shop in the building, is the only
person known to have sustained serl.
ous injuries.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
ROBBERS SECURE $4,000.
The "David Harum," Of New York
Town Is Made Victim.

Robbed two years ago of $4,000
which he kept in his house. James l..
Blodgett, of Hermitage, n. Y, soon
afterward established private bank.
Early in the morning four masked
men entered the bank. blew open the
safe and escaped with all the money
on hand, $4,000.
The explosion awoke Miles ID.
Smith, who lives near the bank. and
clad only in his night robe Smith gave
pursuit TO the robbers. Several shots
were exchanged. but no damage was
done. The robbers, however, in ord
er to facilitate their escape, dropped
several OF the bags of money, and
these were returned to the bank.
Banker Blodgett is the David Har-
um' OF Hermitage. He has been
prosperous and has made considerable
money, lending. it is alleged. to those
who had good security to offer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
TREATY WITH FRANCE.
Secretary Hay and Ambassador Juss.
Grand Affs SIGNATURES.

Secretary Hay and Ambassador
Jusserand signed a treaty providing
for the settlement by arbitration Of
any possible disputes between the
United States and France, II is
drawn on the lines of the Anglo
French arbitration treaty
The treaty Is to be followed soon
by one between America and Italy.
and there is reason to believe that
some progress already has been made
in that direction. A similar treaty
with Switzerland will come next. ac.
cording TO the present plan. and II is
probable that whole set of arbitra-
ton treaties will be negotiated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
ROOSEVELT INJURED.
Horse Stumbled and President
Thrown Upon His Head.

President Roosevelt was thrown
from his horse, Sunday, October 30,
and had very narrow escape from
serious injury. II not death. His
horse. Bleistein, stumbled while going
at a moderate gallop and pitches him
over his head on the graveled road
way along which they were travelling
in Rock Creek Park, north of Wash
ington.
The President was riding alone at
the time. For second or two he
was stunned. He had fallen on his
forehead. When he recovered he
found his horse grazing as If moth.
ing had happened.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
Worlds Fair Receipts.

According to statement issued
by the Louisiana Purchase Exposi-
ton Company covering a period from
the opening. April 30, TO October l..
there was a balance in the treas
ury at the latter date of sSi1, ,25359.
The total receipts were s22,67S,721.19
and the total disbursements. $21,SS2,-
467.60.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
American Consulate Burned.

The State department received a
cablegram from Annoy China, an.
nounclng the destruction OF the
American consulate there. together
with valuable papers. The message
came from Consul John II. Fesler. at
Annoy. and reads as follows Consul
ate burned with most of the records" /"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
Airship Does lta Work.

After circling in every direction at
a height of 1000 feet above the Cas-.
cades.. In sight OF thousands of cheer.
ing, enthusiastic spectators on the
Worlds Fair grounds, A. Roy Kna.
benshue, of Toledo. In command Of
Thomas S. Baldwin's alrshlp. Cali.
fornia Arrow returned to the place
from which he started. covering az
miles. part way against an eight.
mile wind.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
DUEL OVER CHICKEN.
Farmers Fight with Rifles and Both
May Die.

Alfred Anderson and John Bran.
nan. of Conowago township. York
county, Pa, became involved in a
quarrel over the possession of a
chicken and fought duel with rifles.
Anderson shot hole in Brannan's
head and Brannan sent a bullet into
Anderson's abdomen. Both men are
likely to die.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
North Sea Investigation.

Negotiations between Great Britain
and Russia looking TO settlement of
the North sea AFFAIR are progressing
favorably and there Is not the slight
est danger of any friction arising be-
tween the two governments. The
constitution of the International com.
mission under The Hague convention
Is on the verge of settlement.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
Eleven Wedding Guests cremated.

At fire following wedding in
the poorer part OF ST.. Petersburg,
eleven of the guests were burned to
death. Five others are missing, and
it is feared that they also have per.
ished.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-09
Held 10 by Lone Robber.

A. masked man. armed with a pis-
tol, entered q saloon at Cottonwood,
Cal, and lined up six men with their
faces to the wall and their hands
over their heads, while he relieved
them of $500 In cash and $500 in
checks. Charles Emerson, one OF the
men who was held up, has been
arrested on suspicion of completely
with the robber.