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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
GEAR HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Grape Crashes Through Chapel
Windows Where He Was.
CLAIM THAT 1T WAS ACCIDENT,
Shots Passed Over the Heads of the
Emperor and Other Members
of the Dynasty.

The Car of Russia has Just escaped
death, either through plot or acci-
rent.
Thursday while in a chapel built
across the Neva, and while engaged in
the annual ceremony o. the blessing
of the waters of the historic river, a
charge OF grape, fired By the aristo-
cratic Seventeenth battery of the First
Horse artillery, firing an accom-
panying salute from Basil island to
the guns of the SIS. Peter and Paul
fortress, crashed through the win
dows of the palace and those of the
aristocratic salons along the river
The shots just passed over the
heads of the empercN other represen-
tatives of the RomanOff dynasty,
generals, priests, chopisters and
standard bearers on the platform.
Lower, and the dynasty would have
been nearly wiped out Cle police
man was wounded and the bullets cut
the clothing of others.
The shot came at the conclusion of
the solemn ceremony, the meiropon-
tan having just dipped the cross into
the river. There was no panic. The
metropolitan quickly proceeded to
bless the emperor and his encourage
and consecrate the standards anew
from the sanctified waters of the Ne
va. The Car and party then re-
turned within the winter palace. At
the time the chapel was filled with
diplomats, including Ambassador Nc
Cormick, secretaries Eddy and Bliss
of the American embassy, and repre-
sentatives of the nobility, while the
windows of the palace, the salons in
the neighborhood and the quays.
bridges, monuments ana other points
OF vantage were crowded with specta-
tors. Those in the chapel heard the
crash of the shots and were startled
by the falling of gold plate, which
had been shot from the wall, but did
not at the time know the cause.
An investigation is proceeding pend
ing which the officers and men of
the battery are under arrest. 1t is
stated in official circles that at gun
practice on Tuesday a loaded shell
was inadvertently left in the gun.
1t is certain that the shot was ac-
curately aimed. If plot, the officials
say they have new danger to the
Cars life to watah-the army.
During the reception following the
ceremonies Emperor Nicholas greet
ed Ambassador Mccormick with his
accustomed cordiality and the ambas-
sador conveyed to his majesty Presi-
dent Roosevelt's personal greetings
and wishes for a happy new year,
which the emperor said he was hap
by to receive.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
TERSE TELEGRAMS.

David Darrah dropped dead at his
residence at St. Clairsville, o.
G. S. Stewart, 70 years old, was
Eilled by an Erie railroad train al
Ravenna, o.
Philip Minor has been elected cap
tain of Company c, Tenth regiment,
National Guard of Pennsylvania, at
Uniontown, Pa. Mr. Minor succeeds
Capt. A. G. Beeson.
The Allegheny river is closed With
zee from the mouth of the Kiskiminet
as river for a distance of about IS
MILES. In some places it is piled Is
Seet high.
Blood poisoning, resulting from an
liberated tooth, caused the death of
Pearl, the 16-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Levine, of New
Castle, Pa.
The government school for Indians
on the Menominee reservation, near
Shawano, Wis, was burned, causing
a loss of $4,000.
The third division of the Russian
SecOilu IdCllC SQuduTOu, commanded
by Rear Admiral Botrovsky, which
left Suez January 12, has arrived at
Jibitul, French Somaliland.
Gsssler Rosseau, charged with
sending an internal machine to the
Cunard dock year ago last May,
is indicted by the grand jury. 1t is
expected that he will be extradited
from Philadelphia at once
Secretary Hay has averted a new
danger in the far east. which threat
ened a division of China among the
neutral powers, by again cleverly
committing them to the neutrality of
the Chinese empire.
Information comes from Clifton,
Ariz., that five bodies have been re-
covered since the flood last week, and
that others are still entangled' in the
drift.
The Lincoln block, brick struc-
ture at Brunswick, Me-, was destroy
ed by fire, causing 100000 loss.
At Wilson Kan, City Marshal Till
man shot and killed Postmaster Sam
Vel Hutchinson, who is also editor of
a paper, and then committed suicide
Several days ago Tillman whipped
Hutchison's boy and Hutchison scored
the Marshal In his paper.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
RUSSIAN STRIKE CRISIS.
Socialists Urging Workmen to an
Outbreak,

The strike situation in Russia is
becoming very grave. There are 3d.
900 men out on strike and the move
ment is spreading to the big cotton
mills, which employ $4,000 opera
tives. Meetings have been called at
which the socialistic democratic lead
ers will use their utmost endeavors
to convert the striking workmen to a
vast political demonstration, which,
at the present crisis, might have most
serious developments. The authori-
ties are adopting every precaution to
avoid an outbreak, but the socialistic
Democrats are squirting or the strik-
.ers, and there is great danger of a
collision with the troops, which would
be almost sure to be followed by red
flag demonstrations, accompanied by
great bloodshed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
RUSSIA THANKS HAY.
Assurances From China That She Is
Trying to Preserve Neutrality.

Russia through Count Cassini, ex-
pressed her thanks to the American
Government for its prompt action in
calling to China's attention the charg-
es that her neutrality was being vio-
lated. The Russian Ambassador re-
ceived a note from Secretary Hay
acknowledging the communication of
Count Lamsdorf and informing the
Ambassador that the American Gov
ernment had promptly called China's
attention to the charges and express
ed the fervent hope that China's
neutrality as well as her administra-
tive entity would be faithfully pre-
served.
The Secretary further said that the
Chinese Minister had assured him
that his Government was equally de-
sirous of remaining strictly neutral
and was doing her utmost to prevent
violations of her neutrality.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
CARNEGIE PAYS LOSSES.
Makes Good Deposits of Obcrlin Stu
dents in Wrecked Bank.


dents in Wrecked Bank.
President King of Oberlin College,
announced at chapel that all moneys
lost by students through the failure
of the Citizens National bank, which
closed it's doors at the time of the
alleged Chadwick forgcries. would be
paid on presentation of their pass
books. President King announced
further that Andrew Carnegie was the
man doing this.
At the time of the failure the stor-
les of prlvation and hardship which
would ensue to students and others
who had their all in the bank were
brought to Mr.. Carnegie's attention
and he, Immediately ordered list pre-
pared of all worthy depositors. To
day a check was received from Mr..
Carnegie, who President King stated,
while innocently figuring in the bank
failure and in no wise responsible,
did not wish to see deserving students
and others suffer.
Besides reimbursing the depositors
Mr.. Carnegie reimburses the Y. M.
c. A. to the extent of about $4,000,
which had been laid aside for new
building and which was lost in the
same failure.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
MACEDONIAN REFORM FAILS.
British Government VIII Again Press
Its Scheme UFcn the Powers.

The British Foreign Office is CON
Ninced that the Austro- Russian reform
measures for Macedonia are a hope
less failure and is communicating with
the Powers interested to get an eX-
preston OF the extent to which they
are willing TO go to secure more ex-
ton5iYe and mere real reforms. and
probably viii lay before Parliament
very early in the session a sweeping
project which Foreign Secretary Lans-
downe thinks will insure Success.
All recent reports show that the
conditions in the interior of Mace
donia are no better thaa before the
late revolution.
It is expected that if Lord Lans-
Gowne receives sufficient support ne
will renew the suggestion of a year
ago to place Macedonia under the
control of a Christian Governor Cen
eral responsible to the Powers. Up
TO the present Italy alone has signi-
fed her willingness to cooperate.
French and German fnanciers are
arranging to supply Turkey with a
loan of S25000,000, the largest part
of which will be devoted to fitting out
the Turkish army with new batteries
Of quick-fring guns. Similar orders
recently have been placed by Bul.
garia
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
RADlUM IN THE HEAVENS.
Professor Snyder Of Philadelphia An.
nounces Startling Discoveries.

nounCcS otdTti'Hg OiSCoVcTIcS.
Professor Monroe B. Snyder, direc,
tor of the Philadelphia Observatory,
announced he has discovered the ex-
istence of radium in the solar photo
sphere and of radium emanation in
the solar corona and in the auroral
streamers of the earth. He also finds
that radium and radium emanation,
the latter identical with coronium, are
widely and correlatively distributed
In stars, nebulae, and very probably
in comets. He further announces
these laws:
First-There is universal celestial
radioactivity, namely, negative or
associative, and positive or dissocia-
tive transformation of the elements
with accompanying absorption and
emission of radiant energy of charac-
teristic frequencies and intensities.
Second-Maximum radio-activity is
critically dependent upon the energy
gradient, and is, therefore, periodic
and often local in sun, stars, new
stars, nebulae and comets.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
Vote to lmneach swayne.

After a day of bitter fighting the
House Of Representatives by the
narrow margin of six votes, decided
to make good the impeachment of
Judge Charles Swayne, voted on De-
cember 13. The test vote
was on a motion by Repre-
sentative Littlefield of Maine to
lay on the table the first three ar
ticles, all based on the false certifi-
Gates whereby the Judge extracted
about $500 from the Treasury to
which he was not entitled. The vote
on that was 165 to 159. After that
the first seven of the twelve articles
We're adopted with varying majorities.
The last five were adopted without
the formality of roll calls.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
MINE WORKERS PROSPEROUS
All Four of the Central Competitive
Districts Show Gains.

President Mitchell OF the United
Mine Workers Of America announc-
ed committees for the national con-
vention. Among the appointees are:
Patrick Dolan of Western Pennsylvan-
ia on Appeals and Grievances; John
Nugent of West Virginia on Officers
Reports; Clark Johnston of West Vir-
ginia and G. NJ. Savage Of Ohio on
transportation, and C. Evans of Ohio
on Committee to Assign Resolutions.
OF the $1,O87,3OO.47 spent last year
by the United Minc Workers for the
relief of strikers, $43T57510 went into
the Colorado district. All four of the
central competitive districts-West-
ern Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois-show net gains. Western
Pennsylvania went from 21,595 to
23.S44 a gain of 2,249 members; Ohio
went from 9S,342 to 4O,566, a gain of
2,224.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
!. MANY LIVES WERE LOST
Huge Wave Engulfs Norwegian
Community.
FlFTY-NiNE WERE DROWNED.
Hundreds Buried in the Ruins of
Buildings Caused by Earthquake
In Russian Town.

Fifty-nine persons perished as the
result of an avalanche of rocks at
Naesdal, north of Bergen, Sunday.
A mass of rock was suddenly precip-
itated into Loenvand lake from the
neighboring hills, causing an immense
wave, 20 feet high, which swept the
neighboring shores. Houses, people
and cattle were swept away by the
rush of water and it is known that
50 persons perished. Thus far only
four bodies have been recovered.
A great storm today stopped the re-
lief work, as the surrounding district
is unable to send help.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
Most Disastrous Quarter on Record

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has issued a report on railroad
accidents in the United States during
the months Of July, August and Sep
tember 1904, showing 22S passengers
and 1873 employees killed and 2,154
passengers and 1888 employees injur-
ed in train accidents. Other acci-
dents to passengers and employees not
the result of collisions or derailments
bring the aggregate casualties for the
quarter up to 1882 killed and 1897
injured. The report says that while
these figures show a gratifying de-
crease in the number of employees
killed the three months as a whole
may be termed the most disastrous
quarter on record in fatal accidents
to passengers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
The Niagara to Be Raised.

The House Committee on Naval
Affairs ordered favorable report on
the bill introduced by Representative
Arthur L. Bates, of Meadville, appro-
Iriating $4,000 for raising the hull
of the Niagara, Commodore Perry's
flagship, which was sunk off Presque
Isle peninsula during the battle of
Lake Erie. The vessel is to be plac-
ed in the grounds of the Soldiers and
Sailors home at Erie, and be on free
exhibition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
MRS. oHADWlcKa BOND FIXED.
If $4,000 Can be Furnished She
May Have Freedom.


On application of Attorney ]. P.
Dawley in Criminal Court at Cleve-
land Judge Neff fixed the bail OF
Mrs. Chadwick at $4,000 for her re
lease from jail pending trial on the
three indictments found against her
by the grand jury. To secure her
freedom Mrs. Chadwick must fur
nish security to the total amount of
$4,000, the United States District
Court having fixed her bond at $780,
900 several days ago. Attorney Daw-
ley said he expects the required surety
would be furnished soon.
Nathan Loeser, receiver for Mrs.
Chadwick, said that if she furnished
bonds for $4,000 to secure her re-
lease an investigation would be begun
Immediately to ascertain whether or
not any money or securities belonging
to the Chadwick estate has been plac-
ed with her bondsmen to indemnify
them against possible loss 1t is the
purpose OF the receiver to claim such
money or collateral, providing proof
can be found showing the same to be
a part of Mrs. Chadwick's assets.
Mr.. Dawley made an eloquent plea
in asking that the Court place the
bond at a reasonable amount. He said
Mrs. Chadwicks story had not been
told, and that when 1t is told in court,
as 1t will be in due time, she would be
placed in an entirely different light.
He declared Mrs. Chadwick was. at
that moment lying i'll in her cell with
a complaint that is liable to cause her
death at any moment. Mr. Dawley
said Mrs. Chadwick should really, as
a matter of humanity, be in hospit-
al rather than in Jail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
Grand Chanqe All Aroun i.

A joint resolution introduced by
Representative Reeder of Kansas pro-
poses an amendment to the act pro-
viding that members of the House be
chosen every third year; that Sena-
tors to be elected by direct vote and
that Congress shall assemble at least
once each year on the sixth of Janu-
airy. The term of the President is fix
ed at six years and he shall not be
eligible for reelection. The first
Tuesday in May is fixed as inaugural
day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
Trade with Abvssinia,

How rapidly the good results of the
American commercial expedition to
Abyssinia which brought about the
commercial treaty between the United
States and that country, are begin
ming to be felt, is seen from a report
to the state department from Mr.
Skinner, the American consul general
at Marseilles. in which he says that
many American orders are now being
shipped direct to Abyssinia, and that
trade between the two countries Is
increasing steadily.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
COAL STRIKE SPREADS.
Nearly 100000 German Miners Now
ldle-Government Fears Disorder.

The situation in the coal mining
districts is becoming more serious
daily. The number of strikers ofIici-
ally reported now reaches $4,000,
which is more than double the num-
Der who quit work in Germany's pre-
vious greatest strike, which was the
coal miners strike of 1899.
Everything now indicates that the
strike will be long and bitter one.
The question is how long the miners
can hold out Government officials
are taking measures accordingly for
preventing outbreaks. In some towns
the police have ordered that saloons
be closed at an earlier hour than us
ual.
Non-union laborers are joining the
unions, in great numbers, and the
miners evidently are determined to
make hard fight before surrender.
ing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
Must Pay Depositors in Full.

w. B. Ridgeway, the comptroller of
the currency sent a notice to the
stockholders of the First National
bank, of Claysville, Pa. which failed
last September informing them that
they must pay 100 cents on the dollar
to the depositors of the failed bank.
1t will be remembered that the cash
Ter of the institution embezzled a
large amount Of the funds of the bank
which caused it to close its doors.
The bank had capitalization of $780,
900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
GOVERNOR SETTLES STRIKE.
Both Cotton Mill Workers ana Own
ers Claim Victory.

The strike of the cotton mill opera
tives at Fall River, which affected
about $4,000 persons and has been
in progress for six months, was set
tied through the mediation of Govern
or Douglas. Under the terms of an
agreement accepted at a conference
held at the State House the strikers
will return to work at once under
the 121s per cent reduction, against
which they struck last July, and with
no discrimination because of the
strike.
1t was agreed, however, that Gov
ernor Douglas shall investigate the
matter of cotton to the millowners
and the selling price of the cloth and
submit his conclusions as to the aver
age margin upon which the manu-
facturers are to pay a dividend of 5
per cent on wages earned from the
present time to April l.
Both sides regard the outcome as
a victory.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
HARVEY COMPANY WINS.
Allowed $6o,so6 in Suit Involving
Steel Process wnership.

In an opinion by Justice Holmes
the Supreme Court affirmed the decis-
ion of the Court of Claims in the
case of the United States versus the
Harvey Steel Company. The case in
volved the claim of the company for
royalties on contracts for armor plate
and turned upon the point as 70
whether the company owned the eX-
elusive right to the Harvey process,
anG the contract called for deter
mination of the point by judicial pro-
cess. The court held that it had been
so decided and therefore allowed the
claim of the company, which is for
S60.S06.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
Boston Wool Market.

The wool market is noticeably quiet
for domestic grades, The market is
generally firm. Leading quotations
are: Ohio and Pennsylvania Xxx and
above, S563Gc; No. 1, 3S@39c; No. 2,
4O@41c; unwashed, 24@25c; 4 blood
unwashed, 23@33c; ss blood, 800
32hc; Y blood, 31@31c; washed de-
laine, 27@2Sc; understandable, 200
SOC; fine washed delaine, 37@39c.
Michigan, washed business, 22623c;
~ blood, 311a@32c; Y blood. 3O@31c;
unwashed delaine, 25@2Gc Kentucky,
Indiana, ~ and Il blood S1@32c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
STEEL CORPORATION WINS.
New Jersey Vice Chancellor Says It Is
Not OBLIGED to Paw Dividend.


At Trenton, N. j., Vice Chancellor
Stevenson filed an opinion sustaining
the demurrer of the United States
Steel Corporation in the suit against
that company by Alfred f. Stevens
to compel the payment of dividends
on Steel common, practically dispos-
ing of the whole case.
Stevens filed a bill to enforce the
payment of dividends on the COM
mon stock out of alleged accumula-
tiCn of profits amounting in January,
1904, to $66000,0OO Chancellor Stew
ensCn says that while SG6,000,O00 is
a large amount in itself 1t is only G
per cent of the company's capital
stock, and there is no proof to show
the company has this money in actu-
al cash, and there is nothing to indi-
cate a policy on the part of its pre-
ferred stockholders.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25

A party of 100 people sailed from
Boston on the chartered steamer Hall
fax for months cruise through the
West Indies. Among them were Mrs.
Mary Schneitzer and G. B. Robinson
of 'Pittsburg, Miss May McCourt,
Thomas H. Groves, Mrs. C. P. O'Mal
ley and c. P. O'Malley of Scranton
and d. S. Flock of Chambersburg,
pa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25

Robert Randall delegate to the
United Mine Workers convention
from Dietz, Wyo., who charged Presi-
dent John Mitchell with having sold
out to the operators during the recent
Colorado strike, was expelled from
the organization by the national con-
yention.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
SENATORS CHOSEN.
New York, New Jersey, Montana and
Nevada Men for the Place.

NeVd1a wen Tor the PLACE.
Chancey NJ. Depew, Of New York,
and Smith M. Weed, of Clinton, were
nominated for United States senator's
at joint caucuses held respectively by
the Republican and Democratic men,
bers of the Legislature.
Senator Kean has been chosen by
joint caucus of the Republican men,
bers of the New Jersey Legislature
for reelection to the United States
Senate.
Thomas II. Carter, Republican, was
elected United States senator from
Montana for the term beginning
March 4, to succeed Paris Gibson,
Democrat
At a caucus of the Republicans of
the Nevada General Assembly George
S. Nixon was the unanimous choice
for United States senator to succeed
William M. Stewart.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
SLAIN IN HIS TRACKS.
Shot by Veterinarian Who Resented
Offensive Remarks.

DR.. Jacob Thayer, veterinary sur
geon and prominent local politician Of
Sutton, shot and instantly killed Will
lam Lacey on the streets of that
town. The trouble grew out of re-
marks alleged to have been directed
by Lacey to Thayer's stepdaughter
The shooting took place in Main
street in view of many spectators.
Thayer made his escape.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
GETS TITLE TO FRIARS' LAND.
Half of the st5,ooo,ooo Appropriated
Has Been Paid.

More than half of the s15,OOO,OOO
appropriated for the payment of the
Frairs land in the Philippines has
been paid to Catholic orders and the
title has passed to the Philippine
government.
This money was disbursed through
London banks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
Hundreds Killed bv Earthuus,<e.

An earthquake at Shemakha, 7G
miles northwest of BalSu, buried hun
dreds of people in the ruins Of build
ings in the lower part of the town,
despite the decision after the earth
quake of three years ago that no more
houses should be built there.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25
MISS WILLARD IN MARBLE.
Temperance Leader First Woman
Commemoratei in Statuary Hall.

Miss Frances e. Willard, the great
advocate of prohibition and for many
years identified as the head of the
Women's Christian Temperance
Union, will be the first woman to
have her life and deeds commemor-
ated in Statuary Hall at the Capitol
Elliott Woods, architect of the
capitol, received information that
within few days the model of Miss
Wizards statue would be sent him
for inspection. It will be presented to
the Government by the State of
Illinois.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25

A party of 50 Black Hills cowboys
under Seth Bullock is organizing to
go to Washington for the Inaugural
zion Of President Roosevelt. The
men will take their own horses and
be dressed in cowboy costume
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25

President Roosevelt has refused the
application of leading citizens of
Somerset county. Pa. for a pardon
for Frederick NJ. Baker, serving a life
sentence at the San Quentin prison,
California, for desertion from the ma
rine corps in 1899, while in the Philip
pine islands.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-25

The isthmian canal commission has
received a requisition from the canal
zone for 10000 tons of coal for use
in connection with the construction
work and bids will be called for i'm
mediately.