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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
CHINA BUYS RAILROAD BACK
Pays Indemnity of $6,75o.ooo for the
Recovery of Franchise.

As the result of the conference be-
tween the President and j. P. Morgan
at Oyster Bay, the Chinese Develop
ment Company held a meeting and
ratified the sale of the Hankow rail
road back to China. The plan was
arranged at the meeting between the
President and MIR Morgan and is
satisfactory to both of them.
1t was announced by the President
that the Empire of China had cancel
led the rights and concessions of
the Canton-Hankow railroad and that,
as an indemnity, the Chinese Gov
ernment would pay the owners of
she road, the American Development
Company, the sum of $6,750,000. The
decision to abide by the determination
Of the Government of China to can
Gel the franchise was reached at the
conference between President Roose-
Velt and J. p. Morgan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
Two Fish Unaccounted For.

"Old" Gorton of Manchester was an
ardent disciple of Izaak Walton. On
one occasion he was sitting upon the
railroad bridge in company with some
Of the young men of the town, pur-
suing his favorite occupation. The
fish did not bite well, however, and
one of his companions, becoming i'm
patient, unnoticed by the old man, got
up, wound up his line, and started for
home, throwing couple of fish into
Gorton's basket as he passed.
After a time Gorton, too, tired of
his poor luck. prepared for dearture.
Lifting the the cover of his basket,
he looked in, counted his catch, and
said, with a surprised and disappoint-
ed voice: why, l had five cunners,
and now there amt but seven! Where
the DEVILS tother two?"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
Mr.. Macoueen as a Minister.

The Rev. Peter MacQueen tells this
story on himself: 1t seems that Mr..
Murphy, the famous temperance ora.
tor, made one of his great speeches in
the West Somerville Congregational
church some years ago. At the close
of the service one of Mr. McQueens
tarishioners, worthy Scot addicted
to strong liquors, came up to sign
the temperance pledge.
Mr.. Murphy talked to the Scotch
man and asked him if Mr.. Mcqueen
was not a brother Scot. What kind
Of a minister is Mr.. MacQueen?'
said Murphy to the converted tippler
He's a foin mon, that Mister Mac.
Queen; grawn meenister that;
there's name O. this dom'd releegion
aboot him." replied the old Scotch
man.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
Cause of the War.

The primary pretext of the war
was Russias failure to keep her
promise to evacuate Manchuria by
October 8, 1903, but it had long been
apparent that there must be clash
between that empire and Japan over
the question of predominant influ-
ence in China and Korea. The ma
tional pride of Japan was outraged
by the Russian occupation of Port
Arthur after Japan had been forced
by coalition of Germany, Russia
and France to relinquish this import
ant prize of her war with China.
Russia hastened to establish a prac-
tical occupation of Manchuria, and
gave so many evidences of intention
to permanently hold this province OF
China that Japan took alarm and re-
sorted to war. Japan desired politi'
cal and commercial expansion, and
found Russia standing across her
path. She demanded that Manchuria
should be evacuated, and when Rus
sia made various excuses for delay
ing the fulfillment of her promise
Japan took the initiative by the at
tack on the Port Arthur fleet on the
night of February s, 1904.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
CROP REPORTS.
Temperature Highly Favorable In the
Central Valleys.

The Weather Bureaus weekly sum
mary of crop conditions is as fol-
lows:
During the week ending August '2s
the temperatures were highly favor
able In the Central valleys and In the
Gulf and Atlantic Coast districts with
the exception of the northern portion
of the Middle Atlantic States and New
England, where it was rather cool
Wet weather interfered with farm
work and injured crops in portions OF
Virginia, the Carollnas, Alabama
Kentucky, Tennessee, Wisconsin,
Iowa and the Dakotas. Rain Is much
needed over the Southeastern Rocky
mountain slope the greater part OF
Texas and on the North Pacific
Coast.
The principal corn States OF the
| Central valleys have experienced Il
week of exceptionally, favorable
weather conditions for the develop
ment and maturity of corn. There Is
| everywhere ample moisture to insure
satisfactory development OF the crop,
except in Texas and portions OF Kan
/ sas. but in the last-named State 1t Is
only the late planted that is suffering
for rain. Cutting is in progress in
| Oklahoma and Indian Territories,
| Southern Missouri and over a large
part of Kansas. The reports indicate
that the bulk of the early corn will
be safe from injury by September
Is. and most of the late corn will be
safe by October /. Some damage by
local storms is reported from por'
| tions of Illinois and South Dakota.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
RUSSIA MUST PAY BIG SUM
China's Interest in Railroad win Cost
S75,oOo,o0O.

The Associated Press is able to
give one additional and interesting
as well as important detail in regard
ts the conditions of peace. Most i'm
portant of all is the fact that the
formal recognition of Japans posses
sion of the ChineseEastern railroad
below Kuenchengtse, the junction of
the branch Of Kirin, involves pay
ment by Russia to China of Il sum
estimated at $75,0O0000. This Is the
Chinese interest in the road, and for
it China must be remunerated.
The question of the ultimate pos
session of the road is a matter to be
settled between China and Japan.
Japan can keep the road or surrender
ii to China, demanding in return the
money paid by Russia to China. If
she elects the latter course Japan will
thereby obtain as an indirect spoil
of war" from Russia the above men
toned sum in addition to reimburse
ment for the cost of maintaining the
Russian prisoners of war, for which
Japan will present an itemized bill.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
Views of the Eclipse.

The total eclipse of the sun was OBJ
served in France under the most
favorable conditions. Dispatches from
Burgos, Spain, report that excellent
results were obtained by all the
scientific expedition. Military bal
looms took part in the observations
there. The astronomers gathered in
the various districts of Tunis sue
cessfully carried out experiments es
tablishing valuable astronomical data
The American astronomical expedi
ton, headed by Rear Admiral Ches
ter, superintendent of the United
States naval observatory, succeeded
in obtaining a splendid photograph Of
the eclipse of the sun at Guelma
Algeria. The expedition also by
means Of special apparatus, sketcheC
the suns protuberances.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
CAN'T MAIL LOVE CHARM
Fraud Order Against Amatory Paste
Cake Works.

"a lovers secret, to make any one
love with true and everlasting love-"
which would be sent on receipt Of 10
cents, was the business operated by
E. F. Hansell, of Chicago under the
name of the Gem Supply company"
The Gem Supply company has been
debarred from the use of the mails,
fraud order against it having been
issued by the PostofIice department.
This concern advertised for sale a
so-called Oriental charm" which
would enable it's possessor to in
fluence any one. This charm, which
was nothing more or less than small
paste cake of perfumery, cost 81, and
it was accompanied by book entitled
'Iove, Courtship and Marriage" The
inspector said the scheme was
fraudulent and that Hansell admitted
that the small paste cake of perfumery
possessed no power to charm.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
Boston Wool Market.

The wool market is active and firm.
Heavy sales to the worsted mills are
reported, New England and Philadel-
phia concerns buying largely. There
has been a fair demand for all grades
of wool and medium fleeces have sold
in moderate volume, but the larger
part of the transactions have been in
Territories. Montana woods have
been especially active. Pulled woods
are generally quiet. Foreign woods
are steady. Quotations follow: Ohio
and Pennsylvania Xxx and above,
3G037c; X, 31635c; No. /, 4O@41c;
No. 2, 41@42c; fine unwashed, 2S4
zee; quarter blood, unwashed, 54@
S5c: "a blood, 3503Gc; half blood.
3l035c; unwashed delaine, 30@31c;
understandable, 31G32c; fine washed
delaine, 39@40c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
THE BOSS OF THE RANCH.
Small City Girl Well Knew Powers
of the Jantor.


Mabers mama and papa had just
moved into the new apartment and Ma.
bel had been intrusted with the i'm
portant duty of tending door while
the maid washed windows. Very
anxiously she waited for the bell to
ring that she might enjoy the full
dignity of her new post. At last the
reward came, and loud peal sent
her scudding to the hall. A pompous
looking old gentleman stood before
the small tot as with great difficulty
she turned the latch and swung upen
the portal.
rs your mother in, little girl?" said
the pompous old gentleman.
"Yes, sir" said Mabel.
Tell her the landlord would like to
see her for few moments"
what?" asked Mabel doubt
fully. She had never heard that word
before, and If she had she could not
have pronounced it.
"Tell her-a gentleman" said the
old man, seeing Mabels dilemma.
Presently Mabel came running
back.
Mama says she's very busy and
what do you want to see her about
and who are you, please?'
"Tell her" said the old gentleman.
desperately, that it's the man who
owns the house"
"Oh" A great light broke over
Mabels face. "Mama~ she cried "he
said he was the Lord, but it's only the
| ianitori"-New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
PRESIDENT PRAISED.
Receives Congratulations for His Ef-
forts to Bring Peace.

Crowned heads of the world unite
with distinguished statesmen of
America and Europe in according the
glory of peace between Russia and
apan to President Theodore Roose-
gelt Telegrams of congratulation
poured in upon the President in a
great flood They came from persons
of high degree and of low and from
all quarters of the civilized world.
In a cablegram received by Presi-
dent Roosevelt Emperor Nicholas
congratulated and thanked the Presi-
dent for his efforts. The cablegram
follows:
Accept my congratulations and
warmest thanks for having brought
the peace conclusions to n successful
conclusion, owing to your personal
energetic offices. My country will
gratefully recognize the great part
you have played in the Portsmouth
peace conference.
NICHOLAS"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
SCRU4WOMAN WINS
Angeine Williams Gets Her $1.o3
From Railroad.

TIOHl FNdttt odbs
The celebrated case of Angelina
Williams, the East StrOusburg, (Pa.)
scrubwoman, against Milton Yetter's
Delaware Valley Railway company,
has at last been settled out of court.
The railway company, through its
attorney, after a bitter and costly
fight, has paid the Sl.03 in controver.
sy, and Mrs. Williams received the
money.
The road was to have been offered
for sale under the hammer by Sheriff
Evans.
Mrs. Williams was cleaning a pas
scnger car on the road when the train
started and carried her to Bushkill
and back. Her bill, it was said, was
Offset by the fare for the compulsory
round trip.
Mrs. Williams sued the company fol
81, and got Judgment.
August 2S was set for final argu
ment. after months of litigation, but
it was announced that the reargument
was off.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
CHINA TO HAVE PARLIAMENT
The Dowager Empress viii Issue a
Formal Decree.

The foreign ministers attended a
banquet which Prince Chin gave in
bidding farewell to the commission
starting from China on a tour of the
world. The principal object of this
mission Is to study the parliamentary
proceedings of the governments
abroad as the dowager empress in
tends to issue decree at the new
year for the establishment of par
Lament IL years hence.
In the meantime the government
will maintain a body of students
abroad for the purpose of preparing
the country for parliamentary govern
ment. The commissioners will spend
o month in Japan, proceeding thence
to Europe via America
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
Musician Drops Dead.

With his instrument to his mouth
awaiting the signal of Conductor
Robertson to begin an encore, George
ID. Dean. Familiarity known to the
musical profession throughout the
country as Denny" Dean, dropped
dead from his seat in the midst of
his fellow musicians in Robertson S
Military band in Luna park, Pitts
burg, expiring in sight Of an audi
ence of 5000 people.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
She Was Safe in Natick.

Little Hester, years old, was Wis.
iting her grandparents. who are very
strict Scotch Presbyterians. One day,
having done something naughty, her
grandmother took her in her arms,
talked to her about being good and
finished by saying: God sees you,
and he will not love you if you are not
good little girl"
Hester opened wide her wondering
eyes, and gravely looking into her
grandmother's face, said: But, grand
ma, he can't see me when | am at
home, for there is no God in Natick.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
Threw Money in Street.

A New York drummer was arrested
at Coshocton, o., while drunk for
throwing dollar bills promiscuously
around on the streets in violation of
the scrap paper ordinance. He was
sober enough to give his name as
John Jones, but declined to reveal his
Identity.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06

James F. Carey, of Haverhill, was
nominated for Governor at the Massa.
chusetts Socialist State convention.
Patrick F. Mahoney, of Boston, was
placed in nomination for Lieutenant
Governor; C. C. Hitchcock, Of Ware,
for Secretary of State.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
LINCOLN FARM SOLD
New York Man Buys Birthplace of
the Emancipator.

Abraham Lincoln's birthplace, a
100-acre farm near Hodgenville, KY,
was sold at auction to R. J. Collier
of New York, for $4,000.
The property was sold by order of
court in the bankruptcy case of A.
w. Dennette, of New York, who had
purchased it Is years ago from the
Creal family, into whose hands it
came at the time the Lincoln family
removed from the State.
John e. Burton, of Philadelphia and
w. d. Frost, of Chicago, were also
bidders at the sale.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
Four Men Killed.

The bursting of massive flywheel
in the 1O-inch continuous roll depart
ment of the National Tube company,
a constituent of the United States
Steel corporation, at McKeesport,
Pa. resulted in the deaths of four
men and the injury of many others,
one of who will probably die.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
LIST NEEDS CORRECTION
Martin BIames Registration Assess
ors With Careiessness.

OTIS WIN CdTeIt5SneSS.
Insurance Commissioner David
Martin, one of the leaders of the Re-
publican organization, admitted that
there are perhaps $4,000 names on
the Philadelphia assessors lists of
persons not entitled to vote.
Commissioner Martin contends,
however, that they are almost wholly
the names of former voters who have
died or moved away. and that their
names on the assessors lists indicate
nothing worse than carelessness on
the part of the registration assessors
and householders AS against these
Martin declares there are 10000 legi
innate voters whose names are not
on the lists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
ELEVEN THIEVES KILLED
Fifty Others Hurt by Peasants in
Russian Poland.

The peasants in the districts sur
rounding Warsaw, Poland, are making
determined efforts to exterminate
bands of thieves who have been com
hitting extensive depredations.
On August 2G the inhabitants of
the Mionzovna district killed IL
thieves and wounded so, and the
thieves of Warsaw, fully armed, set
out TO avenge their comrades by set
ting fire to villages. The peasants
thereupon organized to resist them,
and a conflict is imminent. The au-
thorities have not taken any action
in the matter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
Russell Harrison Resigns.

Colonel Russell B. Harrison, of In
dianapolis, has resigned as Adjutant
General of the United Order of Span
fsh War Veterans. Captain VIM. E.
English, commander-in-chief, will an
nounce the appointment of a success
sor at the national encampment next
week at Milwaukee.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
surulars steal safe of Jewels.

A steel safe, which is understood to
iage contained $3.50 in cash and
awelry valued at over $4,000, dis
..ppeared from the summer residence
IL Paul Bonner at Nirvana-on-the-
Sound. near Sound Beach. Conn. The
family believe that burglars entered
the house and conveyed the safe to
the shore and placed it aboard a YES
sci.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
Contracts Aggregate se,ooo,ooo.

The directors Of the Western Pa
cifc have awarded contracts for the
building of practically the entire line
from Oakland to Salt Lake City. 1t
is understood that the aggregate
amount of the several contracts for
construction is about $9,000,0OO.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
A REMARKABLE CASE
Boy Sleeps Over Four Months as Pc
suit of Injury.


suit of Injury.
Medical scientists have had their
attention directed to remarkable
case of catalepsy in Yonkers, N. Y,
where Charles Canepi, years old, has
oeen in an unbroken trance-like sleep
;or more than four months.
On April last while whirling round
lamp post he became dizzy, fell
% the ground and struck on the back
If his head. Two days later he COM
planned of pains in the head and
within a few minutes lapsed into a
state of unconsciousness from which
ne has not awakened. Liquids have
0een poured into his mouth in small
quantities, sustaining life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
Cholera in Prussia.

The official "Reichs-Anzeiger," OF
Berlin says that since August 1t
seven cholera cases, three of which
were fatal, have occurred in the
Weichsel district, East Prussia
Traffic from Weichsel has been placed
under medical and police control.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
Kuropatkin Resigns.

The Japanese correspondent of the
London Daily Telegraph at Moji,
Japan, sends a report that General
Kouropatkin has resigned his com
mand and that his health has given
way.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
Explode Bomb in New York.

4 bomb thrown against the front
of the house of Michael Palladlna, a
wealthy contractor, in East One Hun
dred and Sixteenth street, New York
shattered the front door, smashed the
windows and drove all of the inmates
in haste to the street.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06

King Oscar, of Sweden, has con-
ferred the honor of knighthood Of
the Royal Order of Vasa upon B.
Lowenstein, of Memphis, Tenn. MIR.
Lowenstein has been a constant yisi-
tor to Sweden for 12 years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
LAST FIGHT OF WAR
Russians Had Advantage and Took
1870 Prison ers.

A dispatch from Lidaiapudze con
tains the details of what will probable
be the last engagement of the war
This encounter took place on August
2S, and resulted in an advantage tc
the Russians, who took 13O prisoners
A number of Japanese were killed
The Russian losses were eight XIII
ed. The remnant of the Japanese 70
tired bearing their wounded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06

The new feature of the yellow
fever situation outside of New Or
leans was the development of two
cases in Vicksburg. Reports from
Patterson indicate an improvement in
the situation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
plaque Takes Another.

Consul General Lee at Panama,
cabled the state department that there
was one death from bubonic plague at
Panama, on Saturday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06
Yellow Fever Record.

The official report OF the Yellow Fever
cases in New Orleans up to o'clock pm.
Sept. l is summarized as follows:
New cases. 80.
Total to date, 1858.
Deaths. 4.
Total deaths to date, 2S1.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06

The Mississippi university has re-
fusnd to accept a gift OF s25,OOO from
Andrew Carnegie for a library.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06

A tornado struck the northern part
of Carbondale, Pa, and demolished a
score of houses, barns and railroad
cars. but caused no fat lties.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-09-06

The town of Shusha is besieged by
Tartars, who are well armed and are
massacring the Armenians.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
Denies Aosthy in w,seons n.

have been hoping and e1p+ ting
that someone else would reply TO ne
state ment made in speaking of the life
and the services Of the late Gen.
Amasa Cobb. whose death occurred a:
Los Angeles, Cal. some weeks ago.
| agree with all the kind things said
about the grand Old man VINO com
mandcd two different reqMents in the
civil war. served Wisconsin district
eight years In congress. was chief jus-
tice OF Nebraska. a banker and a cic-
zen without blemish. but exceptions
are taken 10 the claim that there was
''apa thy and "hesirancy" in Wisco1-
sin. either in its legislature or among
the people, in responding 10 President
Lircoln's call for soldiers Apiii u,
1861, | think the writer must have
drawn on his Imagination. for in jan
uary. 1861, the legislature enacted
law authorizing the placing OF the
state on a war footing and giving the
governor authority 10 call out. organ.
iZe and equip soldiers in case OF eme.-
eency. If ! mistake not every repub-
itN"h anu 'N'sN N'i4'Jl4 a. ia A!t ssHd Il
voted for this bill. and when the emer-
eency arose. when President Lincoln
asked for troops, cailin" upon Wlscon-
sin for one regiment. in less than
week the services Of a sufficient num-
Der OF companies were rendered 10 the
governor TO constitute four Te2i-
Lents, and that, 100. within a week
from the date of the call. That does
rot look as if there had been apathy
or "hesitancy' on the part Of the leg.
islature or the people. with popula-
ton of SEQ 600. Or as If il were nee
cssary for the legislature or any Off
Ger OF that body 10 resort 10 a sense
of duty in that vital emergency.
would not detract one io'a from that
which Gen. Cobb IS entitled 10, hut as
citizen Of Wiscc- sin and one who
enlisted and endedvored to get into
that one regiment allotted to our stale.
most empharicaily contradict tt..
statement that there was apathy and
hesitancy on the part of the state au-
thorities or patriotic citizens. Right
the contrary is the truth.-Lieut.-C Col.
J. A. Watrous. L. S. A
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
the FARM AND RANGE

In place OF thirty cars last year Col
orado this year will have only i've or
six cars Of honey to send out of the
state, says Field and Farm. The scant
supply is having marked effect Oh The
eastern honey market and will be felt
all over the West. Honey which sold
last year at around 10 cents 4 pond
will cost is cents this year.
Not only does baled hay bring . bet.
ter price at market and save the cost
Of a press in reduced freight charges.
but it is another source OF profit in the
money L makes for its owner who uses
1t to bale hay for his neighbors. Many
farmers could add snug sum 10 the
profit Of their hay crops II they would
invest in hay baler. The right Kind
will pa for itself many times during
the years Of its usefulness.
The sugar beet growers are row
casting up accounts 10 determine what
II has cost to grow such crop. An es-
innate made by Larimer county man
is as follows: Assuming that one man
and team will plow one and one-quar-
ter acres day at $3.50 day, the
plowing will cost $3.50; leyeling. 22
cents; first narrowing. 35 cents; roll
ing, 20 cents; seed, eighteen pounds at
Is cents, $40; planting, so cents; four
civilizations, $500; furrowing out Tor
irrigation, 70 cents; four irrigations,
$l.40: hand work, punching and thin
ming, 500; second hoeing, $500; third
hoeing, 800; pulling and topping,
$500; plowing out, Sl.75; delivering
within two and one-half miles, fifteen
tons at 40 cents ton, $500, making
the total cost s33.97. The value OF
hfteen-ton crop at s. ton is $75. leaT-
ing net profit of $500 an acre
Field and Farm.