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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
A HOPEFUL VIEW.
Greater Prosperity Promised Than
Was Even Anticipated at Open
ing of New Year.

r. c. Dun G. Co. S weekly Review
of Trade" says Erratic weather pro
duces irregularity in retail distribu-
tion of merchandise at many points
and Southern business is quiet be-
cause of the depression in cotton, but
the general outlook is considered very
bright. Manufacturers report that
confidence is warranted by the num-
Der of new orders, while deliveries on
old contracts are of satisfactory vol
ume.
The best news comes from the iron
and steel industry, while footwear
factories are busy, woolen mills in eX-
ceptionally good condition. and activi-
ty is assured among cotton spinners
as soon as the raw material market
becomes settled. Failures for January
thus far compare very favorably with
last years returns, railway earnings
increased SIS per cent. over those Of
1904, and foreign commerce at this
port for the last week shows a gain
of $G,l51,SG7 in imports and loss of
only 1891 1888 in exports.
Although business is distributed
somewhat irregularly owing to local
conditions as to supply Of fuel and
other materials, the iron and steel IN
dustry is moving steadily forward.
Statistics of pig iron production and
consumption at the opening Of the
year testify to even greater prosperity
than was anticipated. Nor is stability
threatened by speculative initiation of
prices as yet, although that is dan
ger that usually menaces any revival
of Industrial activity. Coke ovens in
the Connellsville region are produc-
ing at maximum capacity and there
is no handicap to progress in Pitts
burg, but storms and strikes still eff
feet fuel supply at some other points
Railways are placing large contracts
for all forms of equipment, and the
demand for billets and bars is so ur-
gent that premiums above list prices
are recorded on some transactions
Thus far the new year has not brought
the anticipated demand for leather
but tanners are confident that the ac
tivity will not be long delayed. Prices
are fairly steady.
Failures this week numbered 324
in the United States, against 324 last
year, and 2S in Canada, compared with
81 year ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
CHARGES Against 5wayne.

The select committee of the House
appointed to draft articles of impeach-
ment against Federal Judge Swayne
completed its work by the preparation
of 12 articles of impeachment. They
embrace obtaining money by false
pretense. using the property OF a
bankrupt corporation in the hands OF
a receiver appointed by himself, and
without making compensation to the
company; for disobeying the law in
recurring him to live in his district;
for "unlawfully and maliciously
flnirg and impriscning E. r. Davis
and Simeon Belden, attorneys-at-law
for alleged contempt of the circuit
court Of the United States; for unlaw'
fully committing to prison w. G.
O'Neil on the charge that ne had com.
mitted contempt OF the district court
of the United States"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
FIFTY PERISH IN STORM.
Frozen 70 Death While in the Dis
charge Of Their Duty.

More than 80 persons were frozen
10 death in the provinces of East Prus-
sia, West Prussia and Posen during
the recent cold period including two
letter carriers, the driver of post
wagon, a policeman and l5 fishermen.
Nothing has been heard of the light
ship stationed off Borkum reef, Han
over, which broke away from her
anchorage Friday night during a ter
rife storm and went adrift. The
government has sent out a steamer
to search for the missing vessel. The
light ship has a crew of IA persons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
BULLION SOLD FOR LEAD.
Trio Arrested for Theft of Silver Con-
signed to Mint.

In the arrest and confession Of
William Burroughs, George Rodgers
and William Majors, the police of
East st. Louis, have cleared up the
mystery surrounding the robbery of
a bonded car in the railroad yards
there, Of S24,SO0 worth of silver bull.
ion consigned from El Paso to the
United States mint at Philadelphia,
more than month ago. The men are
teamsters. Part of the bullion was
recovered the day after the theft, but
the remainder is now supposed to
have been used in lead foundry
having been sold at one cent a pound
in mistake for the baser metal
Felberbaum, a junk dealer in ST
Louis, has been arrested charged with
receiving stolen property. Efforts are
now being made to trace the bullion
which Felberbaum asserts he handled
for lead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
The Anthracite Fatalities.

From official Information furnished
by the mine inspectors of the four an
thracite districts scattered throughout
the Wyoming valley it is shown that
in all 537 men and boys were killed
or injured in and about the mines dur
ing the year 1904. There were 1919
fatal and 33S non-fatal accidents in
the four districts, leaving 109 women
as widows and 212 children orphans.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
prenarlnn Fourth Squadron.

The Temps correspondent at Cop
enhagen telegraphs that he is reliably
informed that Admiral Rojestvensky's
squadron will return from Madagas-
car and go to the Island of Malta,
where it will await the third Russian
squadron, which, 1t is added, will
leave Libau at the end of January.
The Admiralty, the correspondent
further announces, is preparing a
fourth squadron. which will depart
probably in MAY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
Russia Issues Circular.

The Russian government has issued
a circular to the powers, calling their
attention to alleged violation of Chi
nese nev Aality, and citing numerous
instances during the war in the Far
East tending to proy4 that China is
unable to fulfill her obligations. This
state of affairs. the circular says, is
calculated to bring the country into
perilous paths, and 1t concludes by
saying that Russia claims the right to
act In her own interests.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
ACTRESS DIES A PAUPER.
Ellen Cummings Had Supported
Booth, Barrett, McCuIlough.

Ellen Cummings, at one time leading
woman for Edwin Booth, Lawrence
Barrett, John Mccullough and other
great actors, died a pauper in a cheap
Kearney street lodging house at San
Francisco.
For the past ten years Miss Cum
mings has played character parts
when her health permitted, having
been with Mansfield, Blanche Bates
and other well-known artists in that
capacity. She went on the stage in
San Francisco 80 years ago in the
palmy days OF the old California and
Bush street theaters. Thespians OF
the city gave her a suitable burial.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
Five Dead in Wreck.

A Santa Fe passenger train collided
head.on with a freight train near Ra-
ton. N. NJ. The known dead are A.
M. Cochran, fireman, OF Ration, n. M;
o. Greunberger Of Ration; Philip Frein-
ensehner of Chicago, barber on compo-
site car. A late report from Wagon
Mound states that five persons were
killed, but no additional names were
given. A negro waiter is reported
missing, and several tramps who were
stealing rides on both the limited and
freight, may have been killed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
Wants Tariff Revised.

President Roosevelt favors the
earliest possible action looking to a
revision by Congress Of the tariff. He
so informed the Senators and Rep
resentatives who were in conference
with him at the White House last
Saturday, and he has made plain his
position to others since that confer
ence. He will call the Fifty-ninth
Congress into extraordinary session
as soon as the committees have in
dicated that they are prepared to sub
nit tariff measure for passage.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
PREPARING FOR WAR.
Shipments of Arms and Ammunition
Made to SaIonica.

Made to SaIonica.
The active preparations already re-
ported TO have been made both in
Turkey and Bulgaria for a possible
war this year are fully confirmed by
a private. letter received in London
from minister accredited to the Bal
kan courts. This minister, who has
just completed a tour of the Balkan
capitals, writes that the Turkish and
Bulgarian governments are energeti-
cally preparing for eventualities.
Large shipments of arms and ammu-
milton have been made and recruits
from Asia Minor are arriving at Sal
onica weekly for service in the Turk
ish army The Bulgarian and Greek
bands in Macedonia are Increasing
daily and are fighting each other and
the Turks. This three-cornered
guerilla warfare threatens to assume
the bloodlest phase in the spring.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
Two Senators Elected.

Frank P. Flint, Republican, of Los
Angeles, Cal, was elected United
States Senator to succeed Thomas R.
Bard.
The General Assembly elected Will
lam B. Bate, to succeed himself as
United States Senator from Tenne-
ssee. The Republican minority vot-
ed for Congressman w. p. Brownlow.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
TON OF DYNAMITE LETS GO.
Every Building in Town Damaged by
Explosion.

Nearly every window in the bor-
ough of Christiana, Pa, was broken
by the explosion of 1000 pounds of
dynamite.
Forty boxes had been packed around
steam pipes to be thawed out for use
in railroad construction. When the
explosion occurred, no one was near,
and as far as can be ascertained, no
one was injured. The walls of the
Christiana Machine Company's build
ing were blown in. Every residence
and store throughout the town were
more or less damaged. The green
houses of William Brinton are demol-
iShed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
Thinks He Has Divine Call.

Count Pueckler, Germanys most no.
ted Jew-baiter, was sentenced in one of
the courts Of Berlin to six months in
Jail for public incitement to disobedi-
ence of laws and violence of one class
against another. Count Pueckler in
formed the Court that he had a spec
ial mission from God to lead an anti
Jewish propaganda.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
Noai and Stoessel Decorated.

Emperor William has conferred on
Gen. Stocssel and Gen Nogi the ord
or of Pour lie Merite" in recognition
of the bravery Of themselves and their
troops at Port Arthur. His majesty
has asked the Russian and Japanese
Emporors to authorize Gems. Stoes-
sci and Nogi TO accept the decora-
tiOnS.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
YELLOW FEVER IS sANlsllED.
Cuban Health Official Praioes Amerl
cans for Their Success.

The feature of the formal opening
Of the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Public Health association in
Havana, was the address of President
Dr.. Carlos Fmlay, the yellow fever
expert, and chief Of the Cuban health
department. DR.. Finlay paid tribute
to the accomplishments and sacri-
fees of American experts, who have
.banished yellow fever.
DR.. Benjamin Lee, secretary Of the
Pennsylvania board OF health, com
mcndod DR.. Fmlay for his service in
discovering the mode of propagation
OF yellow fever and developing the
theory patiently, despite the calum-
MICS of his compatriots.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
steoooo.ooo for Postoffices.

The House Committee on Postoflices
and Post Roads has completed the
postofilce appropriation bill and will
report it to the House next week.
The approximate amount carried is
$3.50 .OO0,0 ,000 which is S10,OOO,OOO
greater than the current appropria-
tion. An increase of $5,0O0,00O is
made for the rural free delivery SER
vice.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
INSURED FOR S2,ooo,ooo.
Ro5nan Wanamaker Carries Largest
Life Policy.

by taking out an extra policy of
S1,2O0,OOO, Rodman Wanamaker, of
Philadelphia, now carries more life
insurance than any other person in
the world. He carried 100000 pre-
viously, so that the Mutual Life
stands to pay S2,OOO,OOO to his heirs
at his death.
Until Mr.. Wanamaker took out the
new insurance the largest policy car
ried by an individual in one company
was one for S15OO,O00, issued last
April by the Mutual Life to James
C. Colgate
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
TAyLoR's GRAVE NEGLECTED..
Relatives VIII Repair it in Case thc
Government VIII Not.

~. Taylor of Chicago, a relative OF
President Zachary Taylor, has arrived
in Louisville to investigate the condi-
tion of the grave OF his distinguished
relative. The grave is at st. Matthews
near Louisville.
It is the intention Of Mr.. Taylor's
family. in the event Of the Sefusal OF
the government to repair the grave, TO
expend a sum Of money sufficient to
put it in a condition befittins the last
resting place of a president of the
United States.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
Exnosltion has Surplus.

The Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Company has a surplus of S99S,00O
and S350,OOO due from a wrecking
company. Out of these sums post
exposition expenses will be paid, and
It is expected a small surplus will be
left to divide among the stockhold-
ers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
BOILER BLOWS UP.
Engineer and Fireman Killed ana Cab
Passenger Injured.

The boiler of a locomotive of the
east bound express on tho Erie blew
up while standing at the Creston sta
ton. Frederick Keller, the engineer,
of Gallon, o., and Fireman Halfick,
of Gallon, were killed and Joseph
Newman OF Elmira, n. Y, will prob
ably die.
The cause OF the explosion is not
known. Aside from the engine, which
was completely demolished, none of
the compliment was damaged. Traffic
was blocked for four hours.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
Taft to Visit PHILIPPINES.

If the business of the war depart
ment will justify it, Secretary Taft
will make an official visit OF inspection
to the Philippine islands in the coming
summer, probably starting from San
Francisco for Manila early in July.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18

Andrew Evans, died suddenly at
Johnstown. Pa, from alcoholism. The
coroners investigation developed the
fact that Evans had drank two quarts
of whisky and considerable beer short
" before death.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
More Land Frauds Develop.

Colorado and South Dakota have
been added to the list of States
where there have been extensive land
frauds and where rigid investigations
will be made by the interior Depart
ment. There are now six States in
which inquiries are being prosecut.
ed-California, Colorado. Oregon,
Idaho, Montana and South Dakota.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18

The supreme court of appeals refus-
ed writ of error in the case of ex-
Mayor McCue of Charlottesville, Va,
convicted of wife murder and sentenc-
ed to hang January 20.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
ONLY S5O.OOO.OO0.

Directors of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company decided to ask the
shareholders at their annual meeting
March IA to consider an increase in
bonded Indebtedness, believed to be
more than $50,0O0,000
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
ORDERS 1000 STEEL CARS.
viii be New Equipment and Not Re-
newals OF Old Cars.

newals OF Old Cars,
It was announced at the general Of
fees of the Panhandle railroad that
the company had placed an order for
1000 steel cars with the Cambria
Steel company and Standard Car com
pany for delivery in February and
March 1905 The order entails an eN,
penditure OF S4,500.000 There viii
be 1900 all-steel self-cleaning hopper
cars. 1.500 drop bottom cars and l,0OO
straight goadola cars. The order is
the largest ever placed by the Pan
handle company, and is made in an
ticipation Of an enormous traffic dur
ing the coming year. The order is all
additional equipment, and no renewals
of old cars.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
MODIFY INAUGURAL PROGRAM.
No Sunday Concerts and Parade For
nation Will BE Smaller.

nation Will Be Smaller.
The inauguration committee decided
that there shall be no Sunday concert
at the pension Office building, follow
ing the inaugural ceremony and that
three concerts will be given Monday,
March 6.
1t was stated that the number OF
troops and civic organizations, COM
bined, in the inaugural parade would
approximate not more than two-thlrds
of the number four years ago; that
all the organizations would be in close
formation, permitting the parade to
pass within three hours instead Of six
hours. as was the case four years ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18

Gen. Nogi reports that the Japanese
captured at Port Arthur 546 guns, w.
$40 shells, 10000 kilos of powder and
2,226, 500 rounds of rifle ammunition
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18
WRECK COUNTY SAFE.
Robbers Escape by Stealing Horse
and Sleigh.

Safe robbers wrecked the safe in the
Office of the Fulton County treasur-
er, at Wauseol, o., and secured $5,-
600 of the county fWlds. The safe was
blown to pieces by the dynamite. The
treasurer had deposited 100000 tax
money in the hanks of the town, which
accounted for so small sum in the
safe The looters, four in number,
stole a horse and sleigh and escaped.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18

With bowed heads, Port Arthur's
shattered garrison marches out of the
captured fortress on its wsv to jap
anese prisons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-18

The Pennsylvania presidential elec-
tors met at Harrisburg and cast their
votes for Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-15
WABASH RIVALRY
PUTS PRICES up
EVIDENCE OF FIGHT FOB LINES
CONTROL FELT ON 'CHANGE.
Market Rises at Opening, but Soon
Says Under Proft-taking Fluctua-
tions Are Followed BY Decreased Of
q ferings and a steadier Tone in the
Afternoon, with Prices Down.

New York, Sept. 16.-With only few ex-
cept1ons among lew important stocks, prices
rose over last nights level in the opening deal
ings IN the stock market today. The Wabash
ry for control of that property, the preferred
advancing IN, the common point and the de-
benture b bonds ". There were gains of
point by Great Northern preferred and Mime
apolis, st. Paul 4 Sault Ste Marie preferred.
Missouri Pacific rose large fraction
Traders took profits on the overnight rise and
the market reacted. Increasing strength, how
ever, In the various Gould securities encoura ged
general buying again. Very little developed out
side OF the interest attached to the contest for
control OF the Wabash railroad. Missouri Pa
c1hc chesapeake Ohio, Wisconsin Central pre-
ferred, Minneapolis, st. Paul s. sault Ste. Marie,
Republic Steel preferred and the United States
Rubber stocks improved to ~.
Inc demand Tor stocks subsidized to small pro-
portions, allowing prices to drop under small
offerings. Many stocks got slightly under last
nights closing level. Special movements were
advances in United States Rubber of BIZ, and
Hide u Leather. preferred /. Great Northern
preferred lost i. Bonds were steady at noon.
Little encouragement was given to the ad-
vance In the soft coal stocks and after that
movement ceased and call money reached per
cent the entire market fell back. Losses were
consigned to the more active favorites and
reached IN in Northern Pacific and a point in
ST. Paul, Union Pacific, Erie Amalgamated Cop
per, Smelling and Tennessee Coal The Wis
consin Central, Norfolk & Western and Republi.
Ohio III.
Offerings decreased and the market became
steadiei when the call loan rate eased off again.
Inere was no special effort made to put mp
prices, most Of the weak features lowering
around the lowest. Locomotive moved up l.
Watson & Co., brokers. Chamber of Commerce,
Minneapolis. Closing prices are bid
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-15
GRAIN TRADE GOSSIP

More confidence in prices. Think Russian short
age helps. Continued good demand for oats.
Valentine buying December wheat again.
Valentine bought 400, 600 Blu Chicago December
wheat at 1910 to $3.50.
Kansas City wired: Receipts Of grain light
theretoday owing to washouts on the railroads
by heavy rains.
shipped to New Orleans first thirteen days Of the
month.
still Sc too low.
Berlin wheat closed unchanged
Budapest wheat closed 1sc higher
calm 65 above; no rain. Osakis-Clear and
warm; calm; 81 above. Fargo-Clear and pleas
ant; no frost last night; 68 above. Comstock-
Clear, calm; 65 above; no rain. Grand Forks
! Clear, calm; 85 above. Fergus Falls-Clear
and cool; no frost. Hillsboro-Clear and coll
| sc above; no FROST Hunter-Clear and fine;
| light northwest wind Mayville-Clear and fine;
! light northwest wind. Casselton-Clear and
fine. Winnipeg-Partly cloudy; clearing up; no
rain since yesterday morning. % above.
| Liverpool spot wheat, Nd higher to Id lower;
spot corn unchanged.
Forecast-Illinois, Indiana, Missouri. Wiscon
! sin, Michigan Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska. Soutl
| Dakota probable showers and thunderstorms
/ Minnesota North Dakota. fair, variable winds
winnipeg weather. cloudy, cool. So degree
| above
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-15
LUMBERJACK LANGUAGE
Have a Breezy. Slang Of Their Own il
the Piney Woods.
Duluth News-Tribun,

&aa7%fzE Iu1utu lNcWS-1 FlDuu0t IS
The breezy slang Of the pine forests
Of northern Minnesota pervaded the
ward in st. Mary's hospital recently
when lumberiack, top loader, pain
fully explained to one Of the sisters
how it happened that he had broken
leg. After the broken bones had been
set, and the patient was made as com
Portable as possible, one of the sisters
approached and asked him how he had
met with the accident
The big woodsman was ready to tell,
but the sister left the cot with trou-
bled look on her face, and to this day
does not know Just what happened to
the man. This was the way he ex-
planned it to her:
You see, sister, am a sskyhooker.
Well, we were shy a grounder that
morning, when gazaboo blew up the
tote road from somewhere and the push
hired him, he representing that imper-
sonating a grounder was his long suit.
Well, the first thing he sent up to me
was blue butt. / yelled at him to
throw her a Saginaw, but instead Of
that he gave her clyder and gunder,
and she came up and broke my stem.
Ii don t quite understand be-
gan the mystfed sister. Il s.ssb
$ Neither do I, exclaimed the
Woodsman, eagerly; be must have
been, bughouse or jggerooed.. s,