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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
CURRENT NEWS EVENTS.

w. J. Bryan announces that he will
tour the world to make a study OF
municipal ownership and railroad
problems.
Wesley G.. Parker, exchange teller
In the Arkansas National bank at Hot
Springs, Is missing and his accounts
are alleged to be short $4,000.
There Is an unconfirmed rumor
that the Russian and Japanese fleets
have met south Of Formosa, and that
the Japanese were defeated.
The st. Petersburg correspondent
of the London Times says Lieut..
Gen. Linevitch has demanded the re-
call Of Gen. Kuropatkin.
BY a majority of 27 the Cumberland
General Assembly adopted the ma
jorlty report declaring for union with
the Northern Presbyterian church.
The Rev. w. C. Williamson of Burl
ington, Ia, was elected moderator
Of the general assembly Of the United
Presbyterian church at Washington.
The Democratic state central com
mittee fixed Columbus as the place
and June q and IS as the dates for
the state convention and chose M
A. Daugherty of Lancaster temporary
chairman and p. A. Berry of Mt
Vernon secretary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
SIX KILLED BY EXPLOSION
Locomotive Boiler Blows up with
Terrible Effect.
OTHER ENGINES WERE WRECKED
Bodies Of the Six Men Were Terribly
Mangied and Scattered in all
Directions.

Six men were killed by the explos
ion of the boiler OF an engine that
was standing near the Hooking Val
ley railroad roundhouse on West
Mound street, Columbus, o.
One man Is believed to have been
blown into the river, and Is not &C
counted for. The dead: Godfrey
Schudel, machinist; Amos Spearman,
hostler's helper; Jacob Davis, hostler;
Fred Grumley, boss hostler: Edward
Chapman, workman; e. Carl Hand,
assistant, electrician.
The six men who were killed were
at work near by. The building was
damaged and quantities Of the debris
were scattered for hundreds OF feet
in all directions. Several OF the men
killed were thrown high into the air.
Ira Trayner, a laborer, was seriously
injured.
Physicians and ambulances were
summoned and the police were noti-
fed as soon as the first excitement
following the explosion had subsided.
The engine which exploded was being
tested for its first run after rebuilding.
Four other engines standing near by
were wrecked. The bodies Of the six
men were terribly mangled, arms and
legs being scattered in all directions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS
Loans Made by Cashier Without
Consent Of Other Directors.

The Canton, CO.. State Bank, with
individual deposits of more than
100000, closed its doors on the Gath.
The directors state that the bank will
not be able to resume business. The
failure is alleged to have been
brought about by heavy loans to w.
l.. Davis, vice president of the bank,
by the cashier, Corwin B. Bachtel,
without the consent of the other d..
rectors of the bank. According to a
statement made by counsel for the
directors, more than 100000 has been
given to Davis for which no adequate
security has been furnished Davis
has decided to the bank property val
ued at 100000. The city of Canton
has $4,000 on deposit in the bank.
The Canton Young Mems Christian
association and many school teachers
were also depositors in the bank.
1t is the first time in over 25 years
that banking institution in this
city has failed. The bank was or.
ganized several years ago.
The bank had capital stock OF
100000, of which so per cent, or
$1S0,000, is paid up. The larger por-
tion of the depositors are citizens of
small means, many Of whom have all
their money in the bank. The direc.
tors say they hardly expect to realize
100000 on the securities.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
AMAlGAMATED OFFICERS
Retiring President Receives Large
Complimentary Vote.

p. 7. McArdle of Muncie, Ind, was
elected president of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron. Steel and Tin
Workers, on the second ballot, receiv.
ing 122 votes.
NJ. F. Tighe of Pittsburgh was al.
so a candidate and retiring President
/. J. Shaffer was given good sized
complimentary vote, although he was
not candidate. Other officers were
elected as follows:
Secretary-Treasurer, John Williams,
Pittsburgh; assistant secretary, NJ. F.
Tighe. Pittsburgh Journal manager,
Ben !. Davis, Pittsburgh trustees,
elias jenkins. Youngstown, o.. John
&. Hagen, Piqua, o., C. j. Monahan,
Pittsburgh; delegate to the American
Federation of Labor, j. A. Kersey,
Granite City. Ill.
Five salaried union presidents Gre
ited under the organization scheme,
we're named as follows: Puddlers--
William Thomas, Vincennes. Ind;
Finishing-Joseph Rutledge. New AL
bion, Ind; Sheet-Llewellyn Lewis,
Martins Ferry, Ohio; Tin-Walter
Larkin. Martins Ferry, Ohio; Eastern
District-J. F. Wright, Lancaster,
Pa.
The next convention will be held In
Cincinnati.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
CORN DAMAGED sY WORMS
Necessary to Replant Crop In &C.
tions OF the state.

The weather bureaus weekly bulie
tin summaries crop conditions as fol
lows: The weather conditions of the
week ending May 22 have been geuer
ally unfavorable. Frequent and In
some cases heavy rains have delay
ed work In Eastern districts and on
the North Pacific coast, but improv-
ed the conditions Of grains and grass
es, while cool nights and cloudy
weather have retarded termination
and growth In nearly all districts.
Further delay In corn planting Ia re-
ported from Ohio, Indiana and ILL
nois and much replanting Is neces
sary In the first and last named
States. as we'll as In Iowa and Ne
braska. Cut worms are damaging
In the Ohio valley and portions of the
Middle and South Atlantic States,
while the crop is suffering from lack
Of cultivation In the last named dis.
trict and In the States of the Lower
Mississippi valley. Winter wheat
generally continues promising. More
favorable weather conditions during
the latter part Of the week have
caused spring wheat to improve rap
idly and this crop is now making sat.
isfactory progress. The general con.
dition of oats is satisfactory. The
crop as a whole has made good
growth. although retarded by floods
In portions of Ohio. Less favorable
reports are received regarding ap-
pies Prospects for this crop are
deterlorating In Missouri, the bloom
is not as full as usual In New Eng
land. dropping is reported from Vir-
ginia. Kentucky, Tennessee, and
Southern Illinois and less promising
conditions are indicated in Ohio. All
reports Indicate that good crop OF
hay Is promised Haying Is now In
progress in California, with a heavy
crop Of excellent quality.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
Boston Wool Market.

The wool market continues to
strengthen and reports indicate that
the west is well sold up, Montana be.
ing especially covered up by con-
tracts or actual sales. There is less
trading among dealers in Boston. but
this is because large part of the
speculative wool available has been
placed. There is little doing in ter
ritory woods on spot, but now wools
are eagerly taken at full prices. The
demand for foreign and pulled wools
is active. Leading quotations are
about as follows: Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania Xxx and above. 34@35c; x. 81
@32c; No. /, 3S@39c; No. 2, 39@40c;
fine unwashed, 25G26c; quarterblood
unwashed, 33G34; three eights blood,
33G34c; half blood, 32@33c; unwash.
ed delaine. 27@2Sc; understandable,
2S@29c; fine washed delaine, SIC.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
WILL BUILD SHIP CANAL
Lake Eric and Ohio River VIII be
Connected.
MORE THAN 100000 PAID IN
President Of Company Says That
Work viii Be Started With
in Year.

A company to build the Lake Erie
and Ohio river ship canal has been
formed and has already begun opera
tiOns. On May 4 a charter was Sc
cured at Harrisburg, through Charles
A. Fagan and W. A. Magee a, Jr.,
solicitor Of the company, In which the
following persons are named as in
corpOratOrs: Edward J. Lloyd, George
A. Kelly. Jr., William I. Jones. Hen.
ry Buhl Jr.. Col. Thomas p Rob-
erts, William j. East, Burd s. Patter-
son, George w. Stewart, Emil Swens-
son. Charles A. Fagan. George M.
Lehman, James w. Wardrop and John
e. Shaw.
The act of 1895 requires that the
capital stock Of the company shall
be $25, 1000 for each mile of canal pro-
posed to be constructed, OF which
$4,000 per mile at least must be sub
scribed The distance from the
mouth n the Beaver river to Lake
Erie, the places between which the
canal Is to be constructed. Is 10F
miles, and the capital stock Of the
company for preliminary purposes
hoo Dcch iuduc SS,OHo,UOV, WHlCu
amount will be increased as soon
as the company begins operations
The requirements that $4,000 of
stock for every mile shall be sub
scribed was complied with before the
charter was taken out, the subscrip-
tions amounting to over s600,0O0.
charter has also been secured
from the State OF Ohio for the Ohio
and Pennsylvania Ship Canal com.
pany, which will build canal to con-
meet with that Of the Lake Erie and
Ohio River Ship Canal company.
In 1899 the Pennsylvania Legisla-
ture appointed committee to inquire
into the practicability of modern
canal. It's report was that a cana
could be built for $3O,00O,0OO In
1898 a provisional committee was Or
ganized I'm Plttsburg with 80 mem
bers. This committee had a law
passed authorizing ship canal COM
pany to be organized to construct and
operate ship canal from the head
waters of the Ohio river via the
Beaver and Mahoning rivers. The
committee also asked for a National
charter. The charter, however, was
lot secured. although favorably act
ed upon by various Congressional
committees. It is under this State
law that the present corporation was
organized and the charter secured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
pUN's WEEKLY REPORT
Rails and Bridge Supplies In pemand d
Building Trace Is Active
Money Abundant.

r. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly Review
OF Trade" says: Improvement Is re-
ported In retail trade, although
weather conditions are still far from
ideal, and excessive rain retards asri-
cultural progress sufficiently to
cause conservation among dealers,
yet confidence in the future is the
prevailing sentiment and leading dry
goods jobbers are unanimous in an
ticipating a large fall trade. Manu-
featuring plants are busy, especially
in heavy steel lines, except where
usual repairs are being made or
seasonable closing Is lecessitated.
Building operations make favorable
there Is little controversy regarding
wages or hours of labor. Foreign
commerce at New York for the last
week shows little change I'm compari-
son with the same period year ago,
exports decreasing S221,775 while i'm
ports gained $500.958. Railway earn
ings thus far reported for May exceed
those Of year ago by 8 per cent.
and after falling to the lowest point
covered materially.
Money is abundant and easy and
commercial payments are more
prompt In most sections of the coun-
try. In the iron and steel industry
there is great activity on old orders,
and general confidence in vigorous
demand during the second half Of the
year, but current buying Is extremely
light, except in few departments.
Hence the mills and furnaces are
more active than the markets just
now, which explains the apparent
contradiction of reports. In Steel
rails and all other railway supplies
and heavy lines for buildings and
bridges it is often impossible to Sc
cure shipments with sufficient
promptness, while pipe and tube
mills that have orders are well
ahead, but in some other divisions
the situation Is less satisfactory and
more effort is being made to secure
foreign trade. Coke follows the quiet
tendency of pig iron, ovens closing
as stocks accumulate. No diminu-
tion OF strength is noted in raw wool
and the mills are also corresponding
ly firm in their views. Worsteds
continue in greatest favor, but wool
ems are not far behind.
Failures last week numbered 211
in the United States against 226 last
year, and 10 ia Canada, compared
with II year ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS
Convention Nomin ates cand date for
State Treasurer.

The Pennsylvania Democratic State
Convention at Harrisburg nominated
John B Head of Greensburg for
Judge Of the Superior Court and
William H. Berry, the reform Mayor
of Chester, for State Treasurer.
The convention also planted itself
squarely on record for fusion with
the Independent Republicans in the
campaign for Governor next year
Representative John G. Harman OF
Columbia county IL mis- address as
Temporary Chairman, vigorously ar.
raigned the conduct of the recent
Legislative session.
J. Thompson Baker, Lewfsburs
banker, presided permanently.
The platform condemns the extra
vagance of the last Legislature and
scores the passage of the Philadeiphi.
ripper bills" A fair ballot law
which shall provide for personal
registration of voters in cities is de-
manded, and also legislative appor-
tionment, The nominee for State
Treasurer is pledged, ii elected, to
make a more equal distribution of
the State deposits
Allegheny county got the lions
share of the important convention
appointments. William J. Bremen
was Chairman of the Resolutions
Committee, Henry Meyer was Chair
man of the Committee on Permanent
Organization, and Nicholas A. Bendel
was Sergeant-at-Arms.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
TRAIN DAsHEs DOWN GRADE
Engineer Killed and Eight Others
Badly Injured.

Down the Ursina grade, the steep.
est railroad hill west of the Allie
ghenies, ten miles from Brooks tun-
mel to Confluence, double-header
train of SO freight cars on the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad, dashed at
60-mile clip and landed in Confluence
yards with a crash that killed one
man, injured four others, two fatally,
demolished 75 cars and two en-.
gines, and made a ruin of the new
yards.
The dead man is NJ R. Waddell of
Connellsville, a brakeman. The in
jured are John w. McManus, engine
man, Connellsville, leg smashed, In
jured interally, badly cut and bruis-
ed; Patrick Lewis, Uniontown, jump
ed from train at Ursina, leg broken,
head crushed; James Rennet, leg
sprained, cut and bruised; Engine
man Richard Cunningham, Connells-
vile, jumped from second engine,
ankle sprained, badly bruised.
Failure Of the air brakes to catch
started the train on its mad run, Just
after 1t left Brooks Tunnel.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
BARON ROTHSCHILD DEAD
One the WeaIthiest Men in the
World is Gone.
GAVE MILLIONS TO THE POOR
Philanthropist, Philosopher and
Sportsman, and One Of the
Most Patriotic Of Frenchmen.

Baron Alphonse Rothschild. head
pf the great banking house, died in
Paris, May 26.
Baron Rothschild was recognized
ss one Of the greatest financiers OF
modern times. He was at the head Of
the Paris branch or the great n.
nancial institution which controlled
the private and public finances Of
Europe, and was one of the wealth
lest of the Rothchild family, whose
wealth has been computed at
$450,000,OO0.
Baron Alphonse was more than a
financier. He was philanthropist,
philosopher and sportsman, as well
as one of the most patriotic French
men who ever lived. His charities
were not confined alone to France,
but his wealth was used to relieve
the needy in many parts Of the
world. An example Of his anxiety
to relieve distress was given only
winter before last. when he gave
$2,O0O,OOO for the improvement of the
homes of the poor of Paris.
Will all his business activity he
found time for recreation and was
devoted to racing. Other sports also
claimed his attention in recreation
hours.
Baron Alpholse was a member of
the Academy of Fine Arts, of the
French Institute, and commander
Of the Legion of Honor. He leaves
two children, Baron Edouard and
Baroness Beatrix He has two sur
viving brothers, Baron Gustave and
Baron Edmond
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
TRANSFERS STRIKE SPREADS
Lumber 6usiness Tied Up-Extrs
Officers Called For.

Final rejection of the Chicago
union teamsters' demands, especially
those OF the express drivers, was
officially announced by the employ
ers, thus annullingfany present settle,
ment of the teamsters strike. The
employers demand unconditional sur
render Goods were seat all over
the city under police protection with
out encountering violence.
The strike in the lumber yards
spread with great rapidity, and near
ly all lumber business is at stand
still. Plaring mills and sash ant
door factories were compelled tC
shorten operations and will be com
PEELED to close entirely.
Mayor Dunno issued a call for 1,00t
extra policemen. This will be the
second 1000 of extra policemen
sworn In since the beginning Of the
strike. Sheriff Barrett swore In sew.
eral hundred deputies, the largest
number at aig one time since the
strike began.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
SkiRMISHlNG IN MANcHURIA
Russian General Fails to Report Re-
suit OF One Fiuht.

General Llnevitch, in dispatch
from the front dated May 81, announ-
ces that two Russian detachments oc-
cupied the valleys of the Kaak and
Khanda rivers westward of Nanshent-
81 on the Mandarin road after dislodg.
ing forces of Japanese cavalry and
infantry. The dispatch adds that
General Martynoff's detachment from
Tadlu also drove back the Japanese
advanced cavalry outposts. General
Linevitch also reported fighting near
Shahotae. May IS, but did not give
the result. He said Russian detach-
ment east of the railroad approached
the village OF Shahotse and was at
tackled by a considerable force of
Japanese from the coal mines of that
place.
1t is reported in Toyko that junk
filed with Russian officers has been
captured. 1t is presumed that they
were making reconnaissance from
Vladivostok.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
Barberton Bank Closed.

The First National Bank of Barb
erton. O.. was closed by direction of
the controller of the currency upon
the report of National Bank Examin-
er Walter F. Albertson, showing in
solvency, and National Bank Exami-
ner George T. Cults has been ap-
pointed receiver. The last report of
condition of the bank, made March
IA, 1905. shows resources and liza
bilities of $324,366.27 each.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
Big Coal Deal In Ohio.

A coal land deal by which about
5000 acres lying in the Yellow Creek
Valley in Jefferson county and in
Monroe county are to be transferred
to syndicate has been effected here.
The business will be capitalized at
sl,OO0,0O0 by Cleveland, Pittsburg
and East Liverpool capital. The
Jefferson county tract comprises 1000
acres, near 1rondale, owned by the
Ohio Coal and Coke Company of East
Liverpool. The Monroe county trac.
comprises about 1000 acres and is
owned by capitalists of Cleveland and
other northeastern Ohio men.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
New Route to Southwest.

A new route to the Southwest, in
dependent to the st. Louis gateway,
is to be given the Chicago shippers in
the near future. This is to be ac-
complished by crossing the Mississip-
pi river at Thebes, about $50 miles
south Of st. Louis. To make the new
route possible 1t was necessary to
construct a new bridge across the
river. This structure has Just been
completed and will be opened for traf-
fic with elaborate ceremonies on
Thursday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
CHURCHES WILL UNITE
Presbyterian Assembly Votes to Re-.
ceive Cumberland Church.

The Presbyterian general assembly
unanimously voted to take in the
Cumberland Presbyterian church.
The special committee in it's report
canvassed the votes taken by pres
byteries ON the question of union. It
showed 144 affirmative votes and 80
negative. Two took no action, one
gave conditional assent, and five made
no report. The special committee in
its recommendations asked that the
report be referred to the committee
IN corporation and union; that the
committee be increased IN member
snip to 81; that it have power to
confer with a committee from the
Cumberland church; that it find what
details must be worked out to consul
mate the union, and that report be
made to the general assembly next
year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
$4,000 for Husbands Affections.

A suit for $4,000 damages for al
legged alienation of the affections of
the plaintiffs husband has been en-
tered in the intermediate court of
Marion county, w. Va, by Mrs. Irene
B. Gordon, against Mrs. Dora Cross
The parties to the suit live at Man
nington, W. Va, and the defendant
owns considerable real estate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
Death of Judge Dean.

Hon. John Dean, a Justice of the Su-
preme Court of Pennsylvania, died at
his home in Holidaysburg. The end
came peacefully in the presence of all
the members Of his family. Three
weeks ago Justice Dean suffered a
slight stroke of paralysis, supposed to
be the result of overwork. He left
his apartments in Philadelphia and re-
turned to his home in Hollidaysburg.
For few days after his return home
his condition seemed to improve,
when suddenly pneumonia, with other
complications set in.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
EXPLOSION KILLS II
Workmen in Austria, Victims of
Ejredanp

According to news received from
Liezen in Styria, II persons have
been killed by an explosion caused by
firedamp in the Bosruck tunnel there
Several attempts at rescue were
made but all of them failed, the men,
hers of the rescue party being over
come by the fumes of the gases. The
completed portion Of the tunnel was
not damaged. The tunnel is being
bored through the Bosruck mountain
in connection with a second railway
TO Trieste.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
WAR DROVE THEM CRAZY
Junkload Of Lunatic Russian Soldiers
and Sailors.

Forty-four lunatic Russian sailors
and soldiers from Port Arthur, in
cluding violently insane lieutenant
who was on the Sebastopol during the
siege, arrived at Chefoo and were i'm
medlately transferred to the Russian
improvised hospital ship Whampol,
under the British flag, for transporta-
tion direct to Odessa. All cases are
apparently physical wrecks.
The scene was extremely pathetic,
as the chattering imbeciles mounted
the decks of the steamer and enter
ed cages provided for their liberty
and comfort during the voyage. The
party includes all cases OF insanity
appearing in the Russian army and
navy at Port Arthur during the war.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
Commons Disorderly.

The house of commons had to be
adjourned Monday night because the
by Alfred Lyttleton, secretary of
state for the colonies. They wanted
to hear Premier Balfour and the wild
est disorder reigned when any of the
Liberal leaders attempted to address
the house.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
Or. zeiaIer Gets but $4,000.

A claim for 100000 for medical SER
vices by DR.. l.. c. II. E. Zeigler of
Chicago against the estate of Harriet
McVicker, widow of the well-known
theatrical manager, was disallowed
by Judge c. s. Cutting Of the Pro-
bate Court, Judge Cutting held the
claim excessive. He instructed DR..
Zeigler to present more moderate
claim. A claim for $4,000 under a
contract exhibited in court was allow
nI
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
FIND GOLD AND SILVER
Correspon dent Says They Abound on
West Virginia Farms.

Gold and silver have been found in
paying quantities in the vicinity Of
Sutton, w. Va, on the coal and coke
railroad of ex-senator Davis. Open
ings are being made on the farms of
Names Skidmore, Benjamin Criss and
|arney Whaling. The seams of ore
ange in thickness from three to sew
h feet.
The latest assay from the Skidmore
mine Is reported to show $50 gold
and 12 silver per ton. Frank Smith
of Johnstown, Pa, is pushing the
prospecting. Much excitement pre-
walls.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
OFFICIALS MUST LEAVE
Twelve Pere Marquette Men Allowed
"a Days in Canada.

At Ottawa, Ont, an order in Coun-
Gil has been passed putting into force
penalties for infractions of the alien
labor act and warrants have been is
sued for the deportation of 12 Pere
Marquette railway officials. Superin-
tendent j. Pyeatt and Master Me-
chanic ]. McManamy are given "a
days to leave the country and the 9TH
er officials seven days.