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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Too Sharp.

Merchant-Your former employer tells me you were the quickest clerk in the place.
 Applicant for Situation tdoubtfuilyD Yes. sir?
 Merenant-He says you could put the books into the safe. lock up and start for home in just a trifie over minute and % seconds.-Cassells
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
WHY NoTr

If fretting would help, when it's wet To dry up the puddles. I'd fret,
 And if signing would help, when it's dry To moisten the pastures, I'd sigh If scolding would help. when I'm cold. To make the sun shine. l would scold; If mourning would help the forlorn To have joy and good fortune, I'd mourn. If grieving would ever relieve
 Their burdens who slave. I would grieve If weeping would shorten the steep
 Way up to success, I would weep. But to frown or to scold or to fret
 Serves only to lengthen regret:
 Why not give up grieving awhile And try the brave heart and the smile? -S. E. Riser. in Chicago Record Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Geography.

'Traveled?" saiI brown-faced sailor in train to a passenger who had questioned him. q should think I ave. I've been all round the world; hover an thunder it. too. There ain't many ports I don't know the In- side of."
 Why, you must know lot about geography" cried his nearer, and Jack, having furrowed his brow with momentary thought. said:
 "Ho, yus; we did put in there once only to coal, though. Faint much of place, what l remember of it, Royal Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Knew Her.

The Single man-No, sir. You might hunt the wide world over and you won't find a more sensible. reasonable little girl than the one am going to marry.
 The Married Man-I fancy you haven't known her very long. have you?
 The Single Man-Known her. Why. man. I have been with her constantly for three weeks.-Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
There Was No Need for Talking.

There Was No Need for Talking. Does the baby talk yet?" asked a friend of the family.
 No" replied the baby's disgusted lit tie brother; the baby doesn't need to talk"
 Doesn't need to talk?"
 No. All the baby has to do is to yell. and it gets everything there is in the house that's worth having. .'-Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
A Polite Term.

Laura-I think Mr Fred is very po- lite.
 Flora-In what way-polite?
 Laura-For instance. he was speak ing to my brother about his lady-dog. Nell, and instead of calling her by the term that vulgar men used he called her--a dogma
 Flora-Well, you know. he is study .ing at a theological college.-Ally Sloper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
The Social Law.

Mrs. Society-So poor Mrs. Smythe is dead?
 Mrs. Rocks-Yes, Poor thing. Shall you go to the funeral?
 Mrs. Society-Oh. my. no! She owes me . call-Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Rolled Again.

By the way. Miss Winters. how old are you." asked young Freshleigh.
 'I'm old enough to know that yoE haven't reached the age of discretion '' answered Miss Winters, icily.-CIncin- natl Enauirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Merely a Tradition.

She-Once there was a man who said he'd rather be right than be pres- ident.
 He-Yes. remember reading some- thing of the kind in book of ancient history. Enquirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Can You Blame Themr

First Young Mother-Mine is the pret- tiest and smartest baby iu the world.
 Second Young ,Mother-What a re- markable coincidence! So is mine.- Chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
A Clean Shave.

Tonsorial Artist tin agitated accents, to customer he has just ''snicked')- Will you have anything on your face when I've finished. sir?
 victim-Well. I did 'ope 10 ave nose but-Ally Sloper.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
OVER A MILLION TAKEN
President of Milwaukee Bank is
Big Defaulter.
GOT INTO THE MARKETS WRONG
Confesses to Bank Directors That He
Embezzled $1,45o,ooo for Specu-
alton in Wheat.

Frank G. Bigelow, president of the
First National bank of Milwaukee, was
arrested charged with the embezzle
ment of over 100000 of the banks
funds. The arrest of Mr.. Bigelow
followed his confession to the direc
tors Of the bank that he was a default
er to the extent of s1,450,0O0. Fol
lowing Mr.. Bigelow's confession he
was removed from the presidency OF
the bank and the facts in the case
were laid before the federal authors
ties.
The complaint was sworn to by
United States District Attorney H. X
Butterfield. 1t charges that Bigelow
as president of the First National
bank embezzled sum exceeding
100000. A complaint and warrant
identical with those in Bigelow's case
were made out for Henry G. Coll, as
sistant cashier of the bank, but Col
could not be found. President Bige.
low was taken before United States
Commissioner Bloodgood. Bail was
fixed at $4,000, and he was released
to appear before the next federal
grand jury.
President Bigelow's confession was
made at a special meeting of the
board of directors Saturday evening
He met with the directors yesterday
and all last night. In addressing his
fellow directors President Bigelow said
he had a painful statement to make,
a confession that he had misdirected
the funds of the bank and that an ex-
animation of his books and a compari,
son Of figures would show that he was
indebted to the bank for more than
S1,450,000. This money he said, had
been lost in speculation in wheat and
stocks. Not a dollar of it could be
recovered, and the only sum he could
offer toward compensating the bank
was personal securities valued at
100000.
In making this statement to the di-
rectors of the bank, Mr.. Bigelow said
he had become involved in speculation
in Wall street several months ago.
More recently he had been a persistent
bull in the wheat market, and recent
losses in grain had been added to
heavy reverses in Wall street. From
small manipulations of the banks
funds he had extended the defalcations
until his shortage had passed the ST.
100000 mark. He saw no possibility
of returning the money, and there
fore confessed his actions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
DEATH OF FlTZHUGH LEE
End Comes al Hospital in Washington
Following Attack of Apoplexy.

Brig.-Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, United
States army retired, former consul
general at Havana, and famous in the
civil and Spanish-American wars. hav-
ing been a major-general in the Con-
federate army, died at Providence
hospital, Washington from a stroke of
apopleXy, with which he was attacked
early in the morning on a train from
Boston.
After General Lee had been remov-
ed to the hospital it was evident to
the attending physicians that his case
was very serious, but they believed
his strong vitality and will power
would assist materially in a partial
recovery at least from the attack.
His condition remained fair during the
day, but shortly after . o'clock he be-
gan to grow weaker, his breathing
became more rapid and his pulse, ter
minating in less than two hours in
DEATH The end was peaceful and
without pain, the General remaining
conscious until within five minutes of
his death
Gen. Lee was 6S years old, and al
ways had enjoyed robust health.
However, he had led an exceptionally
active life, being veteran of three
wars. Since he took up the work of
the jamestown exposition he had
made his official residence in Nor
folk.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
BUSINESS IS BROADENING
Jobbers Experience Good Spring
Trade, Manufacturers Receive
Large Orders for Fall
Shipment.

R. G.. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review OF
Trade says: Business broadens in @
wholesale manner, and the most en-
couraging indication regarding the fu
ture is the scarcity of labor disputes
These controversies are usually most
numerous on May /, but this year nc
serious trouble is threatened, and one
beneticent result Is the expanding ac
tivity in the building trades. Jobbers
have experienced good spring trade
and manufacturers are now receiving
large contracts for fall shipment
while retail sales are of satisfactory
volume, except at a few points where
inclement weather has temporarily re.
tarded distributiCl.
Activity at the interior is evidenced
by the increased transfers thither of
silver dollars and subsidiary silver by
the treasury, crop prospects being
well maintained despite excessive cold
in few sections. Railway traffic
continues very heavy, earnings for
April thus far exceeding the same per
iod last year by 1917 per cent, while
foreign commerce at this port for the
last week shows gain of S3,S34, ,447 in
value of merchandise imported, and an
increase of S1,947550 in exports as
compared with 1904 Mercantile col
lections show further Improvement
and money remains abundant and
easy.
Current conditions and prospects for
the future are both extremely salts
factory in the iron and steel industry.
Several new plants have been COM
pleted and others repaired and put in
operation. Two lines of distribution
are particularly overwhelmed with
business-railway equipment and
structural steel.
Textile Industries continue to make
encouraging progress. Condition of
cotton goods in primary markets has
not been depressed by the weakness of
the raw material, the situation ex-
hibiting more inherent strength than
for many seasons. Woolen goods are
quiet duplicate orders not yet arrlv-
ing from clothiers. but quotations are
readily maintained particularly as the
new wool has begun to move without
any depressing effect.
The domestic iron situation shows
little change, but is perhaps a shade
steadier with some producers refus-
ing to fully meet the recent declines.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
Russian Losses at Mukden.

An exact statement of the losses
in all categories in the battle of
Mukden from February 10 to March
IA, shows that the Russian losses
amounted to two generals who were
taken prisoner, 1885 staff and other
officers and S7667 men, of whom the
greatest part, about $4,000, were
wounded Gen. Karkevitch, the chief
of staff, calculates that other losses
aside from wounded were as follows:
15,vvJ killed, 1000 to 5000 known to
have been captured and 10000 to 49,
900 missing, of whom several thous-
and were drivers, sanitary and COM
missariat corps employees and other
non-combatants.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
THIRTEEN PERISH IN MINE.
Explosion Occurs in Shaft Near
Dubois, Pa.
ONE MAN WAS BADLY iNJuREt
Mine Officials Believe that a Blast
of Powder Was Cause of the
Explosion.

Twelve men were killed and one
man was badly hurt by an explosion
of powder in the mine Of the Jefferson
& Clearfield Coal and Iron Company
at Eleanora, Pa.
The dead are: George Kirkwood
leaves widow and six children; Adam
Kirkwood, leaves widow and four
children Joe Lodna, leaves widow. and
five children Frank Schrum, leaves
widow and three children; Augustus
Wastcavitch. single; Martin Vast.
cavitch, married; Nick Froman-
sky, single; John Fromansliy, leaves
widow and three children; John Hop
kins, George Tansky, Leler Lote, John
Taoli and Martin Rosack.
Harry Mohney had his arms and
legs broken.
Supt. Fleming, with party, enter
ed the mine, but rescue work was
slow, as the brattice work had been
blown down and had TO be replaced
as they proceeded. At midnight the
rescuers found Harry Mohney a mo-
torman. He was unconscious and did
not revive until morning. when he was
taken to the Adrain hospital 1t
was not until o'clock next morning
that any of the dead were found. An
examination of the bodies indicated
that death had come instantly.
Until the official investigation has
been made it cannot be said what
caused the explosion. The mining Of
ficials are emphatic in the assertion
that it was not caused by gas. 1t is
claimed that this shaft was exception
ally free from gas. 1t is the theory
of the officials that charge of powd-
er caused the disaster. Fire Boss
Rue was in the west heading, near
where the explosion took place, 80
minutes before it occurred, and says
there was not the slightest indication
of the presence of gas. Thirty-two
men were working in the mine when
the explosion let loose Those who
were uninjured had no difficulty in
reaching the surface
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
KILLED IN A TEXAS eRAWL
Hon. John M. Pinclney and Three
Others Fatally Shot,

While a mass meeting was in pro-
gress at Hampstead, Tex, to enforce
the local.option law and preserve the
peace, Capt. Brown and Rollin Brown
started shooting affray and in a
moment guns were going all over the
house. There has been very bad feel
ing for some time past growing out of
the Prohibition election.
Two men are dead, two others are
certain to die, and two more are
wounded. The streets are filled with
armed men, but the letting of blood
seems to have had a SOLDERING effect
and there may be no further trouble.
The dead are:
Congressman John M. Pinckney, one
of the Prohibition leaders, and Capt.
Brown, who is alleged to have started
the shooting. The fatally wounded
are: Tom Pinckney brother of the
congressman, and John Mills, one of
the Pinckneys' friends. Doc Thorn
kins and Rollin Brown, son of Capt.
Brown, are in their homes wounded,
but how badly has not been deter
mined
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
MINERS DROPPED TO DEATH
Cage of Delaware and Hudson
Co. Shaft Falls 400 Feet.
THE CATCHER FAILED TO WORK
The Bodies Were Horribly Mangled
and EntangIed in Mass
of Debris.

Ten miners fell to their death in
the Conyngham shaft Of the Delaware
and Hudson Coal Co., near Wilkes
barre, Pa, through the breaking of
a hosting rope.
The shaft is nearly 1000 feet, and
the men were being lowered to their
work when the accident occurred. All
were dashed to the bottom, mangled
mass of flesh and bone.
Mine officials from the surrounding
territory and others hurried to the
scene Crowds of excited persons
gathered around the mouth Of the
shaft and the usual heartrending
scenes were enacted by women and
children.
The mine cage was the third to be
lowered. Engineer William Cunning
ham was at the throttle, and ten men,
miners and their laborers, boarded the
cage. The engineer says the machin-
cry was working perfectly, and that
he had his engines under control and
slowed down to stop at the Hillman
vein landing, $50 feet from the sur
face. Without warning the rope
snapped and the carriage with it's hui
man load dropped 400 feet to the
Baltimore vein
A rescue party lowered on the
other side of the shaft fould the bod
les mangled in a horrible manner. .
There were several hundred men in
the mine at the time of the acci-
dent but they escaped from the shaft
through other openings.
Supt. Foote says he is at loss to
account for the accident. An ex-
animation of the rope was made before
the first cageful of workmen was
lowered into the mine, and it was
found to be all right. The carriage
had all the safety appliances and its
speed should have been checked be-
fore it reached the bottom, but as far
as can be learned the catcher" did
not work.
Eight of the dead were Poles and
two others English-speaking miners.
Charles Hochel and Frank Barney
are the names of the English-speaking
miners who were killed.
This is the third accident of a
similar nature that has occurred in
the Wyoming region within six
months. In each case the rope at
tached to the carriage broke and the
men ON the vehicle were dashed to
the bottom of the shaft and instantly
killed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
STRIKERS RESTRAINED
Federal Court Issues Injunction
Against Chicago Teamsters.

Federal Court Issues Injunction
Against Chicago Teamsters.
For the first time in Chicago since
the strike of the American Railway
Union in 1894, the government of the
United States has been made a party
to labor troubles. The government
was brought into the teamsters'
strike by the issuance of an injunction
by Judge G. G. Kohlsaat of the United
States circuit court. The writ was
asked in behalf of the Employers
Teaming association, on the grounds
that the organization is incorporated
under the laws of West Virginia and
is therefore under the protection OF
the federal court.
The federal court order commands
that all defendants refrain from any
interference with the business of the
Employers Teaming association, and
commands the strikers to refrain from
picketing, massing in streets with
intent to interfere with the wagons of
the complainant, and from interfering
In any manner with non-union men in
its employment.
The injunction eXerted a pacifying
influence, and there was less rioting
in the streets. Twelve arrests were
made for interference with the in
junction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
Boston Wool Market.

A period of active contracting pre-
walls in the wool market. Leading
quotations follow: Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania Xxx and above, 33@34c; X, 500
SIC; No. l., 36@37c; No. 2, 37@3Sc;
fine unwashed, 24@25c; quarter
blood, unwashed, soc; three-eights
blood, 9O@31c; half blood 29@S0c;
unwashed delaine, 2762Sc; unmer-
chantable, 2S@29o; fine washed de-
laine, 36R@37c. Michigan fine un-
washed, 22@29c; quarter blood un-
washed, 29@3Oc; three-eighths blood,
soc; half blood, 2S@29c; unwashed
delaine, 25@26c. Kentucky, Indiana,
etc., three-eighths and quarter blood,
3O@31c. Territory-Idaho fine, 200
21c; heavy fine, 17@1Sc; fine medi-
um, 20@21c; medium, 22623c; low
medium, 24@25c. Wyoming fine, IS
@19c; heavy fine, 16@17c; fine
medium, 19620c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
Steel Corporation Report.

The directors of the United States
Steel corporation, at meeting in
New York declared the regular quart
erly dividend of ~ per cent. on the
preferred stock, payable May 81.
The earnings for the quarter were
S23,O25,S96, an increase of S9,5SO,664,
as compared with the same quarter
last year. The untitled orders on
hand March 81 were 5,597,56 tons, an
increase of 1,4G0,599 tons, compared
with March 81, 1904. The untitled
orders on hand April last, amount
ing to 5,597, $50 tons, is in excess of
all previous records.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS
State Convention Nominates Candi
dates and Adopts Platform.

The Republican state convention
met in Harrisburg for the purpose of
nominating three candidates for the
Superior Court and one candidate for
state treasurer. The denomination of
the Superior Court Judges, Charles E.
Rice, of Luzerne; George B. Orlady,
of Huntingdon, and James A. Beaver
of Center, and the nomination of j.
Lee Plummer, of Blair, for state
treasurer, were generally conceded
weeks ago. and they had no opposi-
tion when the convention met. 1t was
the largest state convention the Re-
publicans have ever held.
The platform applauds the admins
tration of President Roosevelt; COM
mends the action of the fifty-eighth
congress in making liberal appropria-
tion for the navy and expresses ap-
preciation of part taken in congress by
the Senators and Representatives
from the Commonwealth. Senator
Penrose is thanked for his ability and
skill as an organizer in the conduct
of the state campaign. Governor
Pennypacker is praised for his hon
esty, independence and wisdom, and
the legislature is commended for the
many wise and discreet enactments
during the session.
The platform further says: We
congratulate the people upon the
successful management of the state
finances under Republican admins
tration. The most of our revenue is
derived from the taxation Of cor
porations. The Republican party re-
pealed the state tax on real estate
and on horses and cattle. The only
property now taxed for state purposes
in money at interest. No other state
has such a record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
The Iron Trade.

The Iron Trade Review says: Less
is heard now of dangers in the pace
of the iron trade, and the lull of re-
cent weeks has contributed to a
healthy situation. Nothing definite
has yet developed as to purchases of
pig iron by the Steel Corporation for
May delivery, though merchant furn-
aces expect an inquiry for some
amount with the next few days. The
fact that the Carnegie Steel Company
has 100 per cent. of its blast furnace
capacity active this week, and that to
do this an old furnace of relatively
small capacity was blown in, indicates
how the pressure from steel works
keeps up.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
ARABS ON THE WARPATH
Tire of Turkish Yoke and Are In
Rebellion.

lWC VI IuThiSH rONC dHI ThS I"
Rebellion.
The situation in Turkish Arabia
has become critical. 1t develops that
only a thousand of the Turkish
troops sent to the relief of Ria
Pasha reached Sanaa, and these fled
thither after sustaining defeat at
the hands of the insurgents.
Ria Pashas troops, 5000 strong,
encountered the Arabs in great force
five miles south of Sanaa on March
30, and after sharp encounter most
of the troops consisting of Syrian re-
serves, laid down their arms or de-
serted, the remnant of the Turks
managing to reach Sanaa the same
evening with only so camel loads Of
supplies
The chiefof-staff, Izzat Pasha, was
killed and seven guns were abandoned
and taken possession of by the Arabs,
who also captured 200 camels laden
with provisions and large quantities
of rifles and ammunition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
CURRENT NEWS EVENTS.

The sutan'7 third brother, Ahmed
Renal, is dead.
A long and heavy earthquake shock
was experienced at Guayaquil, Ecua-
dor.
Mrs. Antoinette Tolla was convicted
| at Hackensack, n. j., of first degree
murder for the killing of Joseph
Sonta.
Miss Alice Pearburn, of New York,
20 years of age, fell from an upper
window of the Hotel De Vile at Flor
ence, dying Immediately.
In the running down of street car
by a Chicago and Northwestern rail
road freight engine near OnalaskS
Wis, 10 persons were seriously in
jured.
At Jackson, Mich, fire destroyed
the Wilmington {; Cooley trip ham
mer shop within the State prison
walls, causing loss of about $751;
600.
In a battle with burglars at Ian
caster, Ont, Herman Won Metzke,
teller of the Merchants bank, shot and
killed one of the outlaws.
An alleged shortage of $4,000 ex-
lists in the Office of the tax collector
of Los Angeles and Edward F..
Smith, the collector, has been sus-
pelded from Office.
The Pressed Steel Car Company has
declared its regular quarterly divi
dend of 1& per cent. on preferred
stock, payable May "a, to stockholders
of record May 8. Books will close
May 3 and reopen May "a.
Robbers blew open the safe in tho
postoflce at Northeast, Pa. and secur
ed $500 in cash and 5000 in stamps.
They made their escape.
Harry Williams, eight years old,
was killed by Baltimore and Ohio
railroad train at Briallee, wyp W f
railroad train at Bellaire, o.
The body of William Wood was
found in a meadow near Meadville,
Pa. A bullet hole in the head and
revolver lying at his side told the
story of self destruction. Wood was
about So years old,
James Fleming, of Wheeling, w.
Va, was found dead in the rear of a
saloon at Toronto, o. His remains
are being held awaiting a claimant.
Charles Bernhardt, a German miner,
was crushed to death by fall of slate
in a Barnhill mine near Dennison, o.
Germany gave notice to the United
States that the tariff agreement be-
tween the two nations would end
March |, 1906. This was done to ex-
clude America from advantages under
treaties with other nations.
Engineer James McClain and Brake.
man w. n. Duncan were killed in a
wreck on the Big Four railroad near
Indianapolis, Ind.
The remains of Roy Sphinx, of ALI
ron, o., were found in the Cuyahoga
river at Cleveland. He was 21 years
old and disappeared from his home on
January 7.