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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
HYDE Gives UP CONTROL
His Majority Stock in Equitable
Passes to Trusteeship.
PAUL MORTON is NEW CHAIRMAN
President James Alexander and FouI
Vice Presidents Resign Their
Positions.

FaOl Morton. who retires from the
seCrctaryship of the navy on July /.
was elected chairman of the board
of directors of the Equitable Life AS
surance society. His election marks
the first and most important step in
the reorganization of the society, and
was followed by the tender of the
resigrations of President James ".
Alexander, Vice President James H.
Hyde, Second Vice President Gage E.
Tarbell, Third Vice President George
T, Wilson, and Fourth Vice President
William H. Mcintyre.
MIR. Hyde "divested" himself of the
majority control, but as made clear in
his letter TO the board retains sub
stantial interest in the society.
The interests to which Mr.. Hyde
disposed of his stock number some
two-score individuals, led by Thomas
f. Ryan, vice president of the Nor
ton Trust company, which has close
relations with the Mutual Life In
surance company, one of the Equit-
able society's principal rivals. MIR,
Ryan is said to be heavily insured in
lHe EQultdDle, as are, dCCOIuluS W
report, many of the others who acted
with him in the purchase of the Hyde
holdings.
The price paid for the Hyde estate
stock, which is to be trusteed prac-
tically in perpetuity, was not dis
closed, but estimates, vary from S3,-
100000 to s5,000,000 In addition to
the 502 shares held by the Hyde
estate, which includes the widow of
Henry B. Hyde, founder of the So
ciety, and his daughter, Vice Presi-
dent Hyde is said to hold between
160 and 10 shares, and it is these
holdings which Samuel Untemyer re-
fers to as the Substantial inter
ests," which his client retains.
The men requested to hold the
majority stock by Mr.. Ryan are form
'er President Grover Cleveland; !;
George Westinghouse, of Pittsburg,
and Morgan ]. O'Brien, recently ele-
waited to the chief justiceship of the
Appellate division of the Supreme
court of the New York City district
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN
Corn Shows Better ondtion-Gener
al Improvement Noted in
All Reuions.

Crop conditions are summarized as
follows in the weekly bulletin issued
by the weather bureau: Portions of
the Ohio valley, upper lake region,
Oklahoma and Southern Texas have
suffered from excessive moisture. In
the States of the Missouri and Cent
raj Mississippi valleys corn is much
improved and good progress with
cultivation has been made. In the
upper Ohio valley much planting re-
mains to be done, and IN the Middle
Atlantic States considerable replant-
ing will be necessary on account of
cut worms. In the Southern States
early corn is being laid by in good
condition.
Winter wheat has advanced fav-
orably. fewer reports of injury from
rust being received from the greater
part of tn area previously affected
In Ohio and Nebraska however, al
though in promising condition, dam
age from rust and insects has in
creased somewhat. Winter wheat
harvest is in progress in the Southern
States and is beginning in Oklahoma
and extreme Southern Kansas, and
wheat is ripening in the lower Ohio
and Central Mississippi valleys, Har-
vest has also begun in California
where wheat is maturing rapidly. On
the North Pacific coast winter wheat
is in promising condition. having eX
perienced decided improvement in
Washington
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
DEMOLISHED BY A TORNADO
Houses Destroyed at Ringhamton
N. Y.-Buildng Is Blown
Two Blocks

A tornado which struck the south
Side of Binghamton, demolished o.
dozen houses, nearly as many barns,
and uprooted many trees, but so far
as reported no one was killed and
only one person was badly hurt.
The house of James Hartigan was
lifted from its foundation and carried
200 feet and deposited in the next
lot. The family was in the house and
no one was hurt.
James Davis's house. in the same
street, was demolished. The upper
part of Mr.. Holders house, nearby,
was blown two blocks, where it
struck against the house of G.. C.
Barnes, which was wrecked.
George w. TompkiHs's house was
blown flat. as was house occupied
by a family named Johnson. Many
more buildings were demolished and
more unroofed. The work of relief
was hampered by live electric wires
which were blown down.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
CURRENT NEWS EVENTS.

Jesse James, son of the notorious
bandit, was acquitted by a jury in a
justice court at Kansas City of the
charge of exactng usurious interest
on a loan.
II is generally understood that En-
peror William desires peace in the
Far East, and would by every means
in his power contribute toward 1t, but
his policy at present is that of non
interference.
Mayor Weaver forced the resigna-
tion of Philadelphia chief of the
bureau of highways, and issued an
order that city employees need not
join political clubs nor pay political
assessments.
President Roosevelt and King Ed
ward refused the request of the sec
retary of the Confederate Veterans
reunion to send greetings to that body.
A Russian torpedo boat which was
towed to Shanghai reports that she
had been drifting for six days with
$50 men on board and water sufficient
for only one day left and with very
little food
Judge Kersten, in a Chicago court,
fixed June 23 as the day for the exc
cution of Johann Hoch, convicted of
the death of his wife, Mrs. Mary
Welcker Hoch.
A meeting will be held in Cincin-
natl June 2930 to complete arrange
ments for the great waterways con-
vention to be held later.
At Portland, Ore, Charles McGinty,
wife-beater, suffered 20 lashes on
the bare back, being the first sufferer
under the new state law.
Foreign Minister Delcasse of
France has resigned and his resigna-
tion has been accepted. Premier
Rouvier will assume the portfolio of
minister of foreign affairs.
The Mississippi State university
has turned down the library offer of
Andrew Carnegie. Governor Varda-
man denounced the plan and declared
he was much opposed to Mississippi
accepting gifts from Carnegie or other
rich men.
Clarence Young, who attempted to
rob the express car of a Northern
Pacific train May o. after he had
dynamited the car, has been sentenced
by the District Court, at St. Paul to
fifty years in the penitentiary.
Hon. John M. Moore, Democratic
nominee, has been elected to con-
gress from the Eighth congressional
district of Texas, in succession to the
late John M. Pinckney, who was kill.
ed April "a during a riot at Pro
hibition mass meeting at Hampstead
Texas.
Simon Burns Is again president oi
the Window Glass Workers Associa-
ton, Local Assembly No. 300, Knights
of Labor, and assumed the duties oi
the Office this morning. Paul st
Peter rendered his resignation as
president at a meeting of the exc
cutive board yesterday afternoon ant
it was accepted.
Cleveland, (O.) Council authorized
the Pennsylvania Railroad company
to begin the elimination of its grade
crossings in the city. The cost o.
the Improvement will be more thar
s4,O00,000, to be paid jointly by the
railroad company and the city.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
ROOSEVELT ADVISES PEACE
Sends Note to Both Russia and Japan
to Cease Fighting.


The White House gave out state
ment containing dispatch sent by
the President to the Japanese and
Russian governments urging them
not only for their own sake. but in
the interest of the whole civilized
world, to open negotiations for peace
with one another. The President
suggests that these negotiations be
conducted directly and exclusively
between the belligerents.
While the President does not feel
that any intermediary should be
called in in respect to these negotia'
tions, he is willing to do what he can
properly in arranging the prelimi-
naries for the time and place OF
meeting.
Mr.. Takahira, the Japanese min
lister was able to transmit to the
President a message from the Mika-
do that Japan was with Russia de-
sirous of peace, provided, of course,
It could be obtained under proper
conditions.
The note indicates the President S
belief that an Intermediary may not
be necessary to effect conclusive ne
gotiations, but likewise expresses the
Presidents willingness to do all that
he properly may do to promote the
preliminary arrangements for a time
and place of the meeting of repre-
sentatives of the Russian and Jap
anese governments.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
WANT RURAL DELIVERY
Routes Established at the Rate OF
600 a Month,

According to a report made to the
postmaster general by the fourth as
sistant, there is no abatement in the
demand for free rural delivery routes
in all parts of the country. Free
rural delivery is proving a great sue
cess and it has long since passed the
experimental stage.
At present there are 4,70S petitions
pending for the establishment OF
routes, while year ago there were
but 3,470 Rural routes are now be-
ing established at the rate of 600 a
month. and with the beginning of the
next fiscal year, on July l, a large
number will be established, effective
August /.
There are now 1871 routes in oper-
alton in Pennsylvania, an increase
during the year of $40, and there are
1853 petitions for routes pending be.
fore tn department. The first route
established in Pennsylvania was at
Ruffsdale, January 21, 1896.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Russians captrre villanes.

General Linevitch, in a dispatch to
Emperor Nicholas says: "The Jap
.anese attacked the outposts on our
left flank June 5, but were checked
The same day troops sent to the Tsin
Valley pushed back the enemy's ad
vance guards and occupied the vii
1age of Santsiatoy. Another force in
the Hun valley advanced southwest
from Boyhe and a third force sent
southward drove the Japanese from
the village of the Nan Chantchentzl
30 far as TaOuangow."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
NO REPAIRS PERMITTED
Russian Ships Must Move On Or Be
lnterned,

Defining the limits of the rights
of belligerents in neutral ports,
President Roosevelt directed that the
three Russian cruisers under Rear
Admiral Enquist, which sought
refuge in Manila bay, be denied per-
mission to make repairs, but that
they be given the alternative Of leav-
ing port within "a hours or interning
there until the end of the war. AS
the ships are totally unseaworthy, it
is deemed certain Rear Admiral En-
quist will decide. and probably be
ordered by his government, to intern
his ships.
Executive Secretary Ferguson
boarded the Russian flagship and de-
livered to Rear Admiral Enquist the
ultimatum from Washington that he
must either sail at the expiration Of
"a hours or dismantle his ships.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
ROYAL WEDDING
German Crown Prince Marie.
Duchess of MeckIenburg-
Schwerin

Crown Prince Frederick William
and the Duchess Cecilia of Mecklen-
burg Schwerin were married by DR..
Dryander, the court chaplain, in the
small chapel of the palace, at Berlin
according to the ritual of the Luther
an church. which is the same for a
prince as for a subject.
About half of the 400 persons pres
ent were princes or special ambassa-
dors of other countries with their
aides-de-camp. Ambassador Tower
attended al the extraordinary am
bassador for the United States. Mrs.
Tower was with him.
The other guests were the diplo-
matists accredited to this court. the
members of the cabinet, generals and
admirals.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
czAR IS oBDuRATE
Gives Almost Dictatorial Powers to
Gov. Gen. Trepoff.


The Russian government has shown
that it has not weakened in this hour
Of disaster Instead of yielding to
the stormy demands which the Radi-
calls hoped Admiral Rojestvensky's
defeat would force the government
TO grant, the Emperor issued a
ukase Sunday comforting greatly
increased powers on Gov. Gen. Ire
pof, making him assistant minister
Of the interior, in place Of Maj. Gen.
Rydzefsky, who is made a senator;
also chief of the department of police
and commandant of the corps of the
gendarmerie, Gen. Trepoff is given the
right by the ukase to close all as
semblies and congresses, to suspend
indefinitely all societies, leagues and
other bodies manifestlng pernicious
activity, and to take all other steps
necessary to preserve order, so as to
prevent interference with the estab-
lished regime, and to suppress the
revolutionary propaganda.
The document indicates that the
government, while steadily proceeding
III llS pans lOl IHe lulllllilenJ VI Tue
imperial promises contained in the
rescript of March 8, is determined not
to be swerved from its purpose by the
pressure of military and naval dis
| asters, but in its own time and as
speedily as possible to give the ma
tion legislative body on which the
Buligin commission has been working
In II may narhane also he read the
intimation that the war will continue
and that the question of peace will moi
be submitted to zemsky sober.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
ZElGLER LEFT $4,000, 900
$4,000 Annuity to Widow, Residue
Goes to Adopted Son.

The will of William Zeigler, the
patron of artic explorations, was filed
in New York City. The estate is
estimated to be worth $3O,OO0,OOO,
and after provision is made of $50.
600 annuity to Mrs. Zeigler, together
with the use of the Zeigler city and
country homes, the residue of the
estate is bequeathed to Mr.. Zeigler's
adopted son, William, who is now l.
years old. 1t provides that the son
shall enter into the gradual enjoy.
ment of the estate. beginning when
he is 25 years old, and ending when
he is 40. No provision is made in the
will for the continuation Of artic ex.
ploration
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
FAVoRs A SUBMARINE FLEET
Recommended by General Staff of
Army for Coast Defense.

The general staff of the army has
recommended the creation of new
corps to establish system of sub
marine defenses for the coast.
The estimated cost Of equipping the
proposed submarine defense is
S4,000,000 This will provide for a
fleet of submarine torpedo boats for
all the principal harbors, searchlight
equipment, wireless telegraph outfits
and fixed and floating mines. 1t is
expected the navy will enter objection
to the plan that fleet of submarines
be constructed for operation by the
army.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Wrote Letters to Miss Roosevelt.

Secret service men from Washing
ton arrested John Johnson, a Swede,
at Bloomington, ILL.,, for writing let
ters to Miss Alice Roosevelt. john
son said that he was sent here from
Sweden to marry Miss Roosevelt. and
communicated his mission in letters
to the Presidents daughter. Johnson
was at once taken to Jacksonville and
committed to an insane asylum. He
was former inmate, but had been
out for two years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
DUN'S WEEKLY SUMMARY.
Building Operations Increase and
Material Is in Steady Demand.
Manufacturing Activity Fully
Maintained

Maintained.
Although trade reports are still ir.
regular and in many cities below ex-
pectations, there has been improve
ment in response to higher tempera-
tuTe and less rain.
Manufacturing activity is fully
maintained in textile fabrics. and
there is an enormous output of iron
and Steel despite some reduction
from last months record breaking
rate of production. Building opera.
tions are large and materials in eX-
.cellent demand. Foreign commerce
for the last week at this port shows
a splendid gain compared with 1904,
imports increasing s3,137,944 and ex-
ports gaining $1,470,305. All returns
for May make favorable comparisons
with the same month last year, rail
way earnings increasing per cent,
while bank exchanges rose 31.3 per
cent.
Textile manufacturers are in q
strong position, buyers gradually ap-
1preciating the changed situation,
There is little speculative buying, but
more disposition to provide for fu.
ture requirements. Prices are very
firm. Further weakness has develop.
ed in packer hides, the only support.
ing factor being the light supply OF
COW hides that are sought by tanner
of upper leather. Country hides are
In a relatively better position and
South American dry hides are firmer
here than in Europe. Supplementary
fall contracts are still arriving at
New England footwear factories from
statesmen at the West and sample
orders for spring lines are also re,
,ceived.
Failures this week in the United
States are ZIG, against 1913 last week
211 the preceding week and 227 the
corresponding week last year. Fail
ures in Canada number 20. against
29 last week, 10 the preceding week
and 20 last year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Russian Naval Casualties.

The Toxic correspondent of the
London Daily Telegraph says the
total Russian casualties in the naval
battle were $4,000 perished and
1900 captured, while 5000 escaped.
He adds that large percentage of
the prisoners are suffering from dis.
ease. The Manila correspondent OF
the Daily Mail says it is reported
that seven Japanese torpedo boat de.
stroyers are waiting off Corregidor
island.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Boston Wool Market.

The wool market continues in a
strong position. Events in the past
week indicates to traders that the
large buyers believe the basis Of
prices is to run high. The secured
basis in this market is about 70972c
for fine clothing wool, 67@6Sc for fine
medium, 65@G7c for as and u blood,
and 62@65c for A-blood Foreign
woods are strong; pulled grades are
scarce; the range in this market is
about as follows: Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania XX and above, 34635c; X.
31132c; No. /, 3S@39c; No. 2, 800
4Oc; fine unwashed, 24@25c; Il blood,
unwashed. $50 SAC; ss-blood, $50
sac; 1a-blood, 32QS3c; unwashed de-
laine, 2762Sc.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
8o7 MILES IN II HOURS
p. r. r. Test Train Makes Record
From New York to Chicago.

A Pennsylvania railroad train broke
all records for fast travelling between
New York and Chicago by making the
run of S97 miles in II hours flat.
The feat was accomplished by two
special trains, one running from New
York to Pittsburg in hours and 50
minutes, and the other making the
run from Pittsburg to Chicago in 5
hours and 10 minutes.
The runs were trials OF speed to
demonstrate the ability of the road
to put into effect an 1S-hour service
and maintain the schedule under or.
dinary circumstances.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
An other Fast Train.

Following the announcement that
the Pennsylvania railroad, will insti-
tute an 1S-hour train service between
New York City and Chicago, 1t was
declared that the New York Central
will meet the cut in time, amounting
to two hours less than the present
schedule, and as result, within a
fortnight, an exciting speed war will
be waged between the two great rail
ways.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
1.50Q in Fire Panic.

The Milwaukee Exposition building
in which the National Skat Congress
has been holding its sessions. and
which caught fire Saturday evening,
causing panic among the players,
was completely destroyed by fire Sun
day evening. entailing loss of over
$500, 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Washinnton,s Chair Sold

Col. Andrew Jackson has sold the
old Washington chair, the most priced
relic Of President Jackson. to the Mt.
Vernon association for $500. This
chair was willed by Gen. Washington
to his family physician. DR.. Craik,
and members of the Craik family gave
Il to Gen. Jackson.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
BuruIar Kills Policeman,

While fighting his way out of the
residence of the Hon. Horace l..
Chapman, No. 1117 East Broad street,
Columbus, o., which was surrounded
by police. Frank Conrad. aged 90
years, shot and killed Officer Dan
Davis, into whose arms he jumped
from the second story window.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
DoIIiver Underqoes Operation.

Senator ]. p Dolliver, of Iowa, has
undergone an operation for an affec-
tion of the ducts in the upper part of
the nose and above the right eye.
The Senator is resting comfortably
and it is expected that he will entire
ly recover in 10 days or two weeks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
yellow Jack at New York.

Upon the arrival of the Seguranca
from Colon at New York, Frank
OLeary, 2S years old, passenger, was
removed by Health officer Doty to
Swinburne Island for observation. DR..
Doty reported the patient is suffering
with yellow fever.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Seven Drowned in Wreck.

A westbound passenger train on the
Wisconsin Central railroad, plunged
into Red Cedar Creek from a steel
bridge west of Colfax. Engineer
Phillips, Fireman Severns and five
tramps are believed to be drowned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
GERMAN GARRISON PERIsHEs
Warmbad, in Southwest Africa,
Reported to Have Fallen.

A dispatch from Cape Town says
reports have been received in official
quarters to the effect that Warmbad,
the German headquarters in south
west Africa, has fallen and that the
garrison has perished. No news is
obtainable except from native sour
ceS
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Falls 1870 Feet to Death

John Callahan, of Marietta. o., a
Nhridge worker employed on the re-
construction of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad bridge across the Ohio river
sat Psrkersburg. w. Va, fell 130 feet
srom the top of the bridge and was
instantly killed. He was 80 years
.ole and married.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
.Jar7oeoe Huntino Russians.

The fiagship Tokiawa. under Vice
Admiral Uriu, and the cruisers Mani.
wa and Takachiho and the destroyers
Muraseme and Saquanami have ar.
rived off Gutzlaff island. Hang-chow
bay. More cruisers are expected
Vice Admiral Uriu came from the Tsu
islands. around Formosa, looking for
Russian vessels.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Embezzlement AlIeqed.

w. w. Carr. disbursing clerk of the
Smithsonian institution at Washing
ton, was arrested, charged with EN-
bezzling $4,000 of the funds of that
institution. Carr, it is said, admits
his guilt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Roiestxensky,s Condition.

The chief surgeon of the Sasebo
Naval Hospital reports Admiral Ro-
jestvensky's condition as favorable.
His pulse and temperature continue
normal. There is no sign of brain
complications.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Three Killed; Six viii Die.

Three children were killed, six peo.
pie fatally injured and number ser.
iously hurt In storm which swept
over lower Michigan and the Saginaw
valley. Property loss is reported to
be very large.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Castro Elected President.

A cable dispatch received at the
Venezuelan consulate in New York,
announced the election of Gen. Capri
ano Castro as constitutional presi-
dent of Venezuela.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14

A school for teaching railway men
a systematic plan of robbery has been
discovered In New Jersey after enor-
nous theft has been perpetrated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Can Save Three Vessels.

The Russian cruisers Admiral
Nakhimoff, Vladimir Monomakh and
Dmitri Donskoi, having sunk in COM
paratively shallow water, it is possi-
BILE to raise them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Four Railroaders Killed.

Four men Of a Grand Trunk con-
struction train were killed near Pc
wamo, Mich, when their train was
wrecked by running into a washout.
The entire train of four cars was
ditched.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14

A. Cassatt, president Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Co.. has resigned
from the directorate OF the Equitable
Life Assurance Society.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14

Joseph Theano. an Italian. so
wears old shot himself through the
head at Fayette Station. Pa, and will
probably die.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14

Chancellor yon Buelow has been
created priace by Emperor William.