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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
WEATHER CAUSES COMPLAINT
Structural Shapes in Great Demand
and Orders on Hand win Keep
Mills Busy.

II. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review
Of Trade" says; Unreasonable weather
is the chief cause Of complaint, both
as to distribution of merchandise and
agricultural development. At many
leading cities retail trade in spring
and summer wearing apparel is falling
behind expectations and there is less
than the customary recorder business
in wholesale ild jobbing departments.
Although no actual reduction in the
crops is yet assured sufficient uncer-
tainty has appeared to render dealers
in the farming districts somewhat
cautious regarding the accumulation
OF supplies beyond current require.
ments. Otherwise the trade situation
Is satisfactory.
Manufacturing activity is fully
maintained, the percentage of idle ma
chinery being smaller than at any re-
cent date. The few strikes now in
progress cause little interruption and
some of the July wage scales have
been adjusted, but others are still un-
der discussion. Railway earnings thus
far available for May show an aver.
age gain of so per cent. over last
years, and foreign commerce at New
York for the last week increased
S3957 ,199 in value of exports, while
imports declined S502,312 IN compari-
son with the same week in 1904.
Structural shapes have taken the
position of prominence in the iron and
steel industry. Building operations
that were retarded by inclement wealth
er are now under way and the ton
mage of steel required will keep mills
fully occupied for some time. The
Industry as a whole Is well engaged
and the output for May promises to
attain a new record Higher raw
materials have given more stability
to the textile manufacturers. An ad
vance of over a cent in the average of
domestic wool quotations established
the highest price level of recent years.
Failures last week numbered 234
in the United States. against 236 last
year, and II in Canada, compared with
IL a year ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
PRISON TERM SOON ENDS
Berkman, Who Shot Mr.. Frick, vii
Leave Penitentiary.

Alexander Berliman, Anarchist, now
serving a 22-year sentence for an as
sault on II. C. Frick in Pittsburg dur
ing the Homestead strike of 1892, will
be liberated from the Western Penl
tentiary on July "a. Good conduct has
earned for the prisoner a reduction in
his term of eight years and seven
months, which will bring his actual
term of confinement down to about a
little over 13 years. After his re-
lease from the penitentiary he will be
taken to the Allegheny County Work
house, where he will have a short term
to serve.
During his confinement in the peni-
tentiary Berkman has been a model
prisoner. He has behaved so well that
recently he was assigned an easy task,
looking to the cleanliness of the east
wing Of the prison. During part of the
day he has charge of the yard in the
vicinity of the same wing. Berkmal
has improved his education. He has
studied French, German, and recently
he became interested in Spanish.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
ASSASSIN shoots OFFICIAL
Russian Governor Was Attacked
and AssaiIant Escaped
WARSAW MOB RoUTs POLICE
Workmen Denounce Agtators Who
Led Them to Believe Revolu-
ton was General.

Maj. Gen. SoliolovsSy. governor
general of the Russian province OF
TIA, was fired at several times and
seriously wounded In the public gard
IN during an entertainment. His
assailant disappeared Gen. Sokolo-
ysky's life is dispaired of, though he
retains complete consciousness. Vice
Gov. Bogdanovitch has taken over the
administration of the province.
The shooting of Sokolovsky is the
second crime of this nature there
within two years, his predecessor,
Gen. Bogdanovitch having been as,
sassinated in the streets Of Ufa on
May 10, 1903. Gen. Sokoloysy, who,
as vice governor of Orenburg and
later as military governor of same pro
vince. acquired a reputation as stern
and vigorous official, was appointed
to restore order in the turbulent gov
ernment of Ufa ald adopted repres-
sive policy which long ago caused him
to be marked for the same fate OF
Bogdanovitch Numerous revolution
Sololoysky and manifestations were
not permitted under his administra-
tion; and the last acts of the COVER
nor general were the dispersal of an
anti-governmental club and the sup
preston of the May-day demonstra-
tions with the arrests of many armed
demonstrators.
During disturbances in the Jewish
quarter at Warsaw the police We're
attacked by mob and forced to take
refuge in the market hall, from which
they shot and killed one and wounded
another of the rioters.
The workmen's committee issued a
manifesto denouncing agitators, say
ing they had deceived the workmen.
who had been led to believe a general
revolution afoot throughout Russia,
and as a result number had been
killed without gain. The committee
implore the workmen to return to
work and secure their aims by peace
ful means.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
A MADMAN's DEEDS
Stabs and Shoots Victims, Then Lies
Down and Blows Top of His
Head of.

William p. Robinson, houseclean-
er, ran amuck at San Diego, Cal. kill.
ing four persons, woundlng two Others
ald then killing himself
The dead are William Stewart, Mrs
Emma Stewart, II. W. Chase, Harry
Doddridge and w. Robson, Mrs. w
II. Doodridge was shot and w. II
Doddridge was injured by falling out
Of window
In the morning Robinson left home
going to the apartment in the same
building occupied by Mrs Emma
Stewart, the landlady, and her son,
William. Mrs. Stewart, upon opening
the door, was shot through the head by
Robinson, who had a rifle. Robinson
then entered the dining room, where
young Stewart was, and plunged a
knife into his body close to the heart
and again into the abdomen. At the
second stab Stewart sank to the
floor.
Robinson then returned to his
rooms. Reloading his rifle and leaving
his knife he slipped a revolver into
his pocket. He then descended to the
carpenter shop of II. w. Chase, ap-
preached close to him and. suddenly
throwing up his rife, fired, the bullet
entering Chase's breast close to the
heart. Chase died Immediately.
Then Robinson went to the house OF
w. II. Doddridge, internal revenue col,
lectOr, carrying his revolver in one
hand and his rifle In the other. Harry
Doddridge, son of w. II. Doddridge
opened the door. Robinson fired his
revolver and young Doddridge sank
to the floor with a bullet just above
the heart.
Mrs. Doddridge ran screaming from
the house. As she was crossing the
yard Robinson caught sight of her
and fired, the bullet striking her in the
back.
Robinson then searched the house
for more people, but finding none fired
a bullet which tore off the top of his
head.
At first Robinson was said TO be
crazed by liquor, but later it was said
he had threatened Doddridge for an
alleged attempt to have Robinson
shanghaied when he was a sailor. 1t
is said also he had expressed a dis
like for the Stewards.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
TORN TO PIECES BY BOMB
Man Falls With Explosive that
Was Intended for Governor.
LYING IN WAIT FOR OFFICIAL
Chased by Detectives in Warsaw and
in Trying TO Avoid Them He
Stumbles.

A workman, -who was trying to avoid
the observation of two detectives in
Miodowa street, Moscow, stumbled
on the curb of the sidewalk and a
bomb which he was carving in his
pocket exploded, killing the workman.
both the detectives and injured % per-
sons, there being three women, one
student and two school boys among
them, who were passing by. 1t is be-
leved the bomb was intended for Gov.
Gen. Maximovitch, who WIS expected
to pass the spot on his way home from
the cathedral, where he attended the
service in honor Of the cars birthday.
The bodies of the victims were lit
orally blown to pieces. A cafe near
the scene Of the explosion was entire
ly demolished, all the windows in the
neighborhood were smashed and a
lamp post was torn out of the ground.
One of the wounded school boys is
detained at the police station, having
been noticed warning people against
going into Miodowa street.
The man who was carrying the bomb
has been Identified as a Polish shoe
maker named Dobrowolski, a member
of the violent section of the Social
lists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
BAPTIST CHURCHES UNITE
Distinguished Member Suddenly
Expires in Convention.
PERMANENT BODY Is FORMED
Two Branches of the Denomination
Adopt Constitution and BY Laws
for Whole Body.

\ tragic incident marked the closing
hours Of the epoch making Baptist
convention ut st. Louis. Just as the
convention was about TO adjourn fol
the day the Rev. DR.. ]. n. Cushing
president Of the Rangoon Baptist col
lege, Burma India, fell dying upon the
floor.
Dr. Gushing was occupying a seat
on the rostrum with other distinguish
ed speakers before the convention
when he was stricken with mortal
illness. Before medical assistance
could arrive he died, as prayers were
being offered on his behalf, while the
convention was awaiting the arrival
of the ambulance
In one of the most memorable meet.
inSs in the denomination history,
Baptists north and south are re-
united after 60 years. The two
a constitution and bylaws and thus
formed a general Baptist convention
for North America. 1t embraces the
United States, Canada and our island
possessions.
The great edifice was packed with
enthusiastic representatives from all
sections of the country, NJ. Il. NJ.
Thresher of Ohio presented the con.
stitution. The high tide of enthus-
iasm was reached when Dir. Edward
Judson of New York, son of the fa-
nous Baptist missionary. Or. Adoniram
JudsOn, moved the adoption of the
constitution, and ID. W. Hatcher OF
Virginia, seconded the motion in an
eloquent address. After this the au-
dience arose spontaneously and sang
"All Hail the Power of Jesus Name.
The name of the new organization
is "The General Convention of the
Baptists of North America" 1t will
meet every three years. Dr. II. S.
Ford of Missouri, one of the delegates,
was the only person present who at
tended the last meeting Of the trien-
nial convention in 1S45, when the
question of slavery separated the Bap.
lists of the north and the south.
The organization will have no au-
thority except the weight of its opin-
ion and its Influence. II may not in.
terfere with the affairs or any of the
existing organizations or societies of
the north or the south. Women can
be representatives of the local
churches when it is so desired, A
general convention will be held in 1906
and thereafter every three years.
The constitution provides for the
promotion of closer fellowship be-
tween American Baptists, and for in
creased efficiency, spiritually and
evangelistic spirit in Baptist churches.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
CURRENT NEWS EVENTS.

The coroners jury eXonerated the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company from
all blame in the Harrisburg disaster.
The United States will retaliate If
Germany carries out her proposed
PLAZA TO increase tariff schedules on
American goods.
Miss Ruth Gibson, missionary of the
Women's General Missionary society
of the United Presbyterian church at
Luxor, Egypt, is dead from smallpox.
AT the farewell banquet rendered
him in Paris, General Porter, the re-
firing American Ambassador, an
nounced his permanent withdrawal
from official life.
The delegates to the convention
of the Amalgamated Association of
Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
voted to continue the, policy of
not permitting members of the asso-
citation to work in non-union mills.
Chancellor James r. Day of Syra.
cuse university ordered the fraternites
to get rid of all bull dogs at their
houses within "a hours, and threaten
ed to expel any student seen on the
street with bull dog.
Shows weekly report says that the
season, which at the end of March
was Unusually early, at the middle Of
May is distinctly late. Weather con-
dtions for three weeks have been
wholly unfavorable, both for plan,
growth and for current farm work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
OPEN TO THE WORLDS MARKETS
important Decision Made BY lsthman
Canal Commission.

The executive committee of the
lsthmian Canal commission decided to
purchase in the markets of the worla
the material and ships necessary foi
the building of the Panama canal.
This decision was reached with
some reluctance, because it was ap-
preciated by Secretary w. H. Taft and
the executive committee that there
would surely be great outcry from
two great interests in this country,
producers of material and the ship
owners, If the purchases were not
limited to the American products. But
it was decided that the money consid
Grafton was so great that it could not
be ignored. 1t was held that in some
cases fully so per cent. more would
be charged for material needed in
canal construction than the same
goods could be produced for in
Europe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
FROM THE FAR EAST
Jap Ships Have Been Assigned to
Guard Home Ports.

The navy and state departments at
Washington, have received official in
formation that the japanese fleet un-
der Togo has been partly assigned to
the defense of japanese ports. This
would show the japanese nave decid-
ed not TO engage Roiestvensky, but
this is the first official news indiCat-
ing a definite policy on the part of
Japan.
This news seems to be borne out by
the fact that the japanese have recent
ly declared martial law On the island
of Formosa That would mean that
the island off which the battle was
expected to be fought, had been left
to defend itself without the assistance
of Togo. The island has been fully
fortified with 10000 japanese troops,
sent there to prevent the establish
mont of a Russian base by ROjostven-
sky.
A dispatch from Hongkong says
Hamilton King, American minister at
Bangkok, who is passenger on board
the steam Pins3nulOke, states that on
May II the steamer passed II Russian
warships "a miles north of Kamranh
bay.
According to the London Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent at TOyko, dur
ing a great storm several days ago
the japanese converted cruiser Nekko
was damaged by striking on a reef
off Fusan. The same correspondent
says that during the last month the
Russian warships consumed 10000
tons of coal. and adds that where it
was obtained is mystery
The correspondent further says that
it has been ascertained that the Rus
sian fleet established a wireless sta
ton in French territory and communi-
Gated with st. Petersburg by way of
Saigon.
A Norwegian steamer, reports hav-
ing heard cannonading from till II
o'clock on the morning of May II in
S3:i5 north longitude and 120.20 east
latitude, and that a Japanese torpedo
boat was seen running in that ,direc-
ton.
1t is definitely known at Toyko that
Rear Admiral Rojestvensky, after
temporarily leaving Honkoe bay on
May s, reentered the bay and con-
tinues at anchor there.
Thirteen Russian warships were
sighted May 12 off Cape Varella, about
80 miles north of Kamranh bay, by the
steamer JASON which arrived at Sing
apore, Straits Settlement, May 10.
The Russian fleeet, which reappear-
ed off Honkohe bay short distance
north of Kamranh bay sailed north
ward early in the morning of May
IA. No warship has since been
sighted there.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
SWlNDLED ITALIANS
Woman Secures $4,000 by Claiming
Right to Austrian Throne.

A woman, who claimed to be Car
lotta, the wife of MaXimilian, former
emperor of Mexico and brother of
Francis Joseph, present emperor of
Austria, has left the city Of Boston,
after securing some $4,000 from
members of the Italian colony on the
pretense that she was tie rightful
claimant of the Austrian throne.
She is being sought by more than
100 residents of the North End dis
trict, who for almost eight years have
been paying her money to enable her,
as they supposed. to gain possession
of the Austrian throne, upon which
event taking place she promised that
those who helped her would be made
ministers and mobiles and be given
vast estates.
One woman, the wife Of leading
Italian, gave her $4,000 on the
strength of the promise that she
should be made a duchess. An organ
grinder contributed few hundred
dollars, all his savings, on the under
standing that he should be made
court musician. Others contributed
tens and hundreds on similar assur-
ances.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24

The convention of the Amalgamat-
ed Association OF Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers adopted a reorganization
plan. Five salaried vice presidents
will be elected to perform the duties
of the 10 nCl-salaried district vice
presidents. One will be elected for all
branches OF the work east of the Ale
ghenies, and one each TO act for the
boilers, the fnishers, the sheet work
ers and the tin workers in the west.
They will be paid 81, 400 a wear and
travelling expenses.
A motion was made TO have the
new officers elected by the referen-
dunn system, but it was defeated. The
sanction OF the national president
Will still be necessary before a strike
can be called
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
MRS. CHADWlcK's LOANS
Claims She Lost Large Sum in a Bad
Investment.

Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick made a
statement saying:
"Since January /, 1901, | have had
$3,210000. OF this amount borrowed
not over 100000, the remainder COM
ing from a trust fund and some sales.
In April or May, 1901, | owed only
$4,000. | paid that debt. / was then
induced to make an investment which
called for almost 100000. / took no
security for this investment. Early
in February, 1908, was informed that
my investment was a loss, and that /
was in debt 100000 Besides that
sum there was an additional loss
which | had incurred of 100000. In
order to meet these obligations made
large loans, for which / paid heavy
commissions.
81 have borrowed in all 100000 ]
obtained S175,00O on my own note. A
loan of 100000 was secured by me on
the Endorsement of a prominent New
York man. The other 100000 | have
mentioned before.
81 have been offered bail by a
prominent Cleveland man, who wishes
his name kept secret. shall not ac.
cept freedom on such a condition.
The person who makes the offer is
wealthy"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
MOROS SLAUGHTERED.
General Wood Reports Another An.
Inhalation of Outlaws.

General Leonard Wood has exterm-
mated the band of outlaws led by
Datto Palas in the island of Jolo. The
American troops killed 100 of the
band and then destroyed the fort oc-
cupied by the outlaws. Subsequently
they surrounded and killed the subor-
dinate datto and the remaining "a
outlaws.
The Americans lost three killed and
II wounded. The complete annihila-
ton 'of the band is expected to pacify
the island.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
New Pension Board Named.

Commissioner of Pensions Vespas.
ian Warner took final action in con.
nection with the board of review of
that Office, from which 10 members
were asked to resign for alleged in
competency, by filling the vacancies
thus created. as well as three other
vacancies caused by death or resig.
nation. The new members of the
board are: Charles R. Cleaves, Maine
Allen d. Albert, ]. F. Engle, A. D.
Wilkinson, N. A. Straight and
Charles Hanback,, Pennsylvania; Nor.
ris e. Sebin, Wisconsin; Charles
Reed Maryland; Israel Stockton,
Illinois; DR.. w. l.. Chamberlain, In.
diana; Walter B. Pettus, Kentucky;
T. F. Dennis, Kansas, and William
Mehn, Louisiana.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24

COOL WEATHER AND RAIN
Planting Held Back and Insects Dam.
ane Winter Wheat.

\ The weather bureaus weekly bulle-
tin summarizes crop conditions as fol.
lows: In the upper Mississippi and
upper Missouri valleys and through
out the Rocky mountain and North
Pacific coast regions the week ending
May Is was too cool for termination
and growth and excessive rains
greatly interferred with farming oper.
ations throughout the central valley
and lake region. In consequence of
continuous heavy rains cora planting
has been impracticable over nearly
the whole of the corn belt, and this
work is now greatly delayed. Sew
eral days of drying weather will be re-
quired before planting can be gen.
orally resumed in Indiana, Ohio and
the southern portions of Wisconsin
and Michigan. Reports of damage to
winter wheat by rust and insects are
more numerous than in the previous
week. Wheat is now heading as far
north as Central Kansas and Missouri
and the southern portions of Illinois
and Indiana. Over the southern por-
tions of the spring wheat region
spring wheat has grown well and is in
good condition, but in the Dakotas and
Minnesota growth has been very slow
much of the early sown in North
Dakota having been frozen. An i'm
provement in the condition of oats Is
reported from Iowa, Nebraska and
Kansas. The general outlook for May
is promising, except in the upper
Missouri valley, where growth has
been very slow.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
DR.. MoFFAT MODERATOR.
President Of Washington and Jeffer
son Chosen BY AecIamatlon.


DR.. James d. Moffat, president of
Washington and Jefferson College,
Washington, Pa. was elected moder-
ator of the general assembly of the
Presbyterian Church at Winona Lake,
Ind. Following the presentation of
Dr. Moffat's name by DR.. Robert Nc
Kenzie of New York, seconded by DR..
John H. Converse of Philadelphia and
Dr. John F. Hendy of Jefferson City,
Mo-, the election was made unanim-
Gus.
Rev. Addison Henry, the retiring
moderator, in his address, spoke
chiefly Of young men in the ministry,
and the great need of their help.
DR.. Moffat has been president of
Washington and Jefferson College
since 1882, being given that distinc-
ton by his alma mater 13 years after
his graduation At the completion of
his theological course in 1871 he be-
came pastor of the Second Presbyter-
ian Church of Wheeling, and served
with it until he went to Washington.
He was born in New LisbCn, O., on
March Is, 1916. and in 1876 was mar
ried to Elizabeth D. Crangie of Wheel
ing Honorary degrees have been
conferred on him by Hanover, Prince
ton, the Western University of Penn
sylvania and the University of Penn
sylvania. For the last 12 years DR..
Moffat has been one of the associate
editors of the Presbyterian Banner"
and has always been prominent in tbp
discussion of denominational affairs.
both in that paper and in the councils
of the church.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
Lashes for Wife Beaters.

The whipping post law" passed by
the Oregon Legislature for the pun
ishnent of wife beaters, went into ef-
feet on the 18th. The new law pro.
vidqs that a man convicted of wife
beating may be punished with whip.
ping not exceeding 20 lashes, but this
is only am additional punishment and
not the exclusive punishment for the
crime. The old punishment by fine
or Imprisonment is still in effect
under the new law.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
LARGEST VESSEL LAUNCHED
Freighter John p. Walsh PIunges In
to Water at Toledo.

The largest vessel of any descrip-
tion launched in Toledo was given
her baptism at the yards of the Craig
Shipbuilding Company on the 10th.
The craft is the steel freighter James
p. Walsh, built for the Pittsburg
Steamship Company. The vessel is
1888 G-10 feet in length 80 feet beam,
81 feet depth of hold, having a gross
tonnage of $3.50 and net tonnage of
4,772.
Among the guests were c. o. Jenk-
ms, managing owner; ]. P. Walsh of
Pittsburg and Miss Florence jenkins,
who christened the vessel.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
Foster Wins for Con dress.

Judge John H. Foster, of Evans
vile, nephew of former Secretary of
State John w. Foster, was elected to
Congress from the First district of
Indiana to succeed James A. Hemen-
way, who was elected United States
Senator. Fosters majority will be
about 1000. The Democrats concede
defeat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
Twenty-Eight Drown ed.

A dispatch to Lloyds from Much.
wang says 2S of the passengers and
crew of the British steamer Sobralen-
Sc, which sank Immediately after
striking a mine off Port Arthur, were
drowned. Boats from Port Arthur
saved GO of those who were on board
the steamer.