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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
NO 0VEaTUREs FOR PEACE
japanese Too Busy to Talk en-
that Subject Now.
RUSSIANS WILL FIGHT HARDER.
General stoesse Presents His Horse
to General Nogi Who Accepts
in Name of Army.

Japan has made no overtures for
peace to Russia, directly or indirectly
through the United States or any
other power and coniemplates no
such action, and now that Port Arthur
has fallen, proposes to press the war
in the north all the more vigorously
by reinforcing the Japanese armies at
Lao Yang with the greater part Of
the troops which have been besieging
Port Arthur. This il brief represents
the views of Kogoro Takahira. the
Japanese minister, who has recently
resumed charge of the legation at
Washington after a long illness at
New York.
"The fall of Port Arthur" said the
minister "is but step in the war
which Japan is waging for a principle.
Certainly it is an important step but
nothing could be further from the
truth than the assumption that be-
cause Japan has captured q strong.
hold the fall of which has long been
expected, the Japanese government
will now make overtures for peace.
Japan is too busy fighting We are
as much in earnest to-day. as we were
at the outset of the war. We have
made 10 overtures fer peace either
directly or indirectly nor have the
powers approached US with any idea
of intervention"
At the Russian embassy it was re-
iterated that Russia would fight all
the harder in view of the temporary
loss of Port Arthur.
A special dispatch from Toxic says
that at the conclusion of the inter
view between Gems. Nogi and Stoes,
sci, the latter begged to be allowed
to present to Gen. Nogi his favorite
Arabian charger Gen. Nogi court
eously declined personal acceptance
pointing out that it came under the
category of war material to be sur
rendered, but he consented to accept
the animal in the name of the Jap
anese army.
The Russian battleships sunk at
Port Arthur have not as yet been
officially inspected. The portions of
those destroyed by the Russians at
the last moment seem limited above
water. AS there are no signs OF in
terror explosions, it is hoped that the
damage done to them will be repair
able. The docks are partially de-
stroyed and filed in, the gates also
being damaged. The great crane is
intact and serviceable.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
TIME LIMIT ON MARRIAGE.
Ten Years the PERIOD, According to
Kansas Legislator.

'NoHS1o -NSiSiaAS4.
Senator Frederick Dumont Smitf
has prepared a bill for introduction
in the Kansas Legislature to make
marriage civil contract with a time
limit. He says he prepared the meas
ure at the request of delegation of
women In his opinion the pass
age of the bill would do away with
the scandal of divorce.
Husbands and wives would get
along like partners in a business
affair."" said Senator Smith. 'and
each would have more respect for
the other" Senator Smiths bill is as
follows:
"All marriages celebrated in the
State Of Kansas shall be deemed and
held to be civil contracts for ten
years, subject to all the laws of this
State now in force relating to divorce
and alimony. At any time within
three months before the expiration of
said contractoral neriods parties to
such marriage contract may, by filing
a joint declaration, renew saidF mar
riage contract for further period of
ten years without further ceremony.
In case the parties to a marriage con-
tract shall fail or refuse to renew the
same all property accumulated by
such parties shall be divided equally
between them and the wife may have
alimony ont Of her husbands estate
in the same manner and by the same
proceedings as are now provided by
law"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
OFFICIAL CROP REPORT.
A Very General Improvement in Win
ter Wheat Is Noted.

The weather bureaus monthly crop
report is as follows: The great part
of the winter wheat belt was protect
ed by snow covering most of the
month, but was exposed during the
cold period of December 1929 The
unfavorable effects of drought noted
at the close of the previous months
are now less marked, a very general
improvement being indicated, espec-
tally in portions of the Ohio valley.
A decided improvement in the con-
dition of winter wheat is generally
reported throughout the middle At
lantic states. In Central and North
ern California the condition of winter
wheat is excellent. and while the
wheat regions of Oregon and Wash
ington have suffered from lack of
moisture, the outlook for wheat in
portions Of these states is encourag-
ing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
TERGE TELEGRAMs.

Forest fires on the bills opposite
FarDer's Ferry exploded some old
shells that have lain there since the
civil war.
A bill ard resolution are introduc-
cd in the United States senate pro.
yiding for federal regulation of rail
road rates for interstate commerce.
At the New Years reception at the
White House President Roosevelt
shook hands with 1887 persons. The
reception lasted three hours and 81
minutes.
It is said the booty which fell into
the hands of the Jaoanesa at Port
Arthur only amounted to $4,000 tons
of coal and two months rations Of
rice.
OF 270 officers Of the Russian armr
at Port Arthur at tho beginning Of
the war, $50 have been killed or
wounded. man. of them while doing
duty in the forts.
Gen. Stoessel was assured that
neither Gen. Kuroratl,in nor the Bal-
tic fleet could aid him.
As the result of an assault made
by two negroes on a farmer at Hone,
Ark, one of the negroes. White Jet
ton, II years old, has been taken
from a constable and lynched.
The British consul's residence out
side Tangier was attacked by insur-
gents during the night of January 4.
Guards drove the attackers away.
A civil service system, similar to
that in operation in the Philippines.
is expected to be instituted shortly in
Porto Rico.
Gen. Stoessel reported to st. Peters
burg that scurvy and Japanese shells
mad reduced the defenders to 10000
men. His position had become abso-
mtely undefendable.
Mrs. John Alexander Dowia, wife
of the prophet, and Mrs. Gladstone
Dowie, have arrived in Havana
An arbitration treaty between Spain
and the United States has been sign
ed by NJ. Oieda, representing the for
mer country, and Secretary OF State
John Hay for this country
Bishop Hortsmann, of the Cleveland
diocese of the Roman Catholic church,
has assigned Father Daniel Kirby to
the pastorate of st. Patrick's church
Leetonia, TO succeed Father E. j.
Murphy.
Advices from Colombia report that
the projected revolution has been sue
cessful, and that Gems. Joaquin Kelez
and Gonzalez Valencia, who were at
the head of the movement, and others,
have been imprisoned.
j. Frank Hunt, a Mormon, of Ban
mock, was elected Speaker of the
House in the Idaho Legislature.
William II. Swanl, engineer; Robert
Turner, fireman, and Reuben Mecham
a brakeman on Lehigh Valley coal
train, were killed near Weatherly,
Pa, by the derailment of the engine
and % loaded cars which it was haul
ing.
Statistics given out in New York
show that more than $230,000,009
worth of property was destroyed by
fire during 1904. Baltimores loss was
the largest.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
Japanese Sunk the Ships.

A further batch of dispatches from
Gen. Stoessel, given out does not add
much to what is already known. He
reports the killing of Gen. Kronden-
anko and other officers and the wound
ing of seven officers December IS by
an 11-inch she'll, which exploded in
the casemate of Fort No. 3. A dis
r2tch of December II, from Gen.
Stoessel, settles the question of who
sank the Russian warships, saying
that all those in the inner harbor
were sunk by 11-inch Japanese shells
with the exception of the Sevastopol,
which was removed to the outer har-
Dor and for four nights repulsed Jap
anese torpedo boat attacks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
SQUADRON WILL WAIT.
Foiestv.nsty viii Not Attempt to
Reach Vlsdivostok.

It seems now to be definite that
Vice Admiral Rojestvenskys squad
ron will not attempt at present to
reach Vladivostok. The decision has
been reached that he will await the
third Pacific squadron, on which work
is proceeding night and day, and sew
eral ships of which are expected to
be ready for service by the end of
January. 1t is by no means certain
that Rojestvensky will return with
his ships to European waters. He
may await the third squadron off the
coast of Madagascar and sieze and
hake his base one of the uninhabited
coral islands of Polynesia.
In view of the report that the jap
anese intend to invest Vladivostok.
Gen, Bativoff has expressed the opin-
ion that If Vladivostoll should be
blockaded Rojestvenslky would be
compelled to return.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
Train Hits Nitro-Glycerin.

Panhandle passenger train No. 10
struck a nitro-glycerin wagon at sta
ton No. IS. four miles east of Uhrich-
vile, o. The wagon was thrown over
an embankment and one horse was
killed The driver. Harry Ferman.
was not injured. The wagon held 80
quarts of the explosive, but it was
not set off by the accident. When the
collision occurred Ferman jumped
and caught the injured horse, which
was starting to run.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
THE FINAL ASSAULT.
Japanese Kept Up Continual Fight
for Five Days and Nights.

Japanese Kept Up Continual Fight
for Five Days and Nights.
For five days without ceasing the
final assault was maintained. Day
and night the Japanese artillery con-
tinued to fire, and assault followed
assault in unending succession, and
the place was surrounded by an un-
ceasing hail of fire After repeated
breaches in the Notifications the
position became desperate. Great eX-
plosions around the forts proclaimed
that the Russians were exploding
their magazines. Flames and
smoke in the harbor followed by eX
plosion after explosion, revealed the
destruction of the Russian ships.
They destroyed rather than surrender
them. They also apparently purpose
" blew up two of their own forts.
The Sevastopol was blown up, and
other large Russian ships were de-
stroyed as thoroughly as possible.
The Retvi2an, the Poltava and the
Pallada caught fire, and the other
ships were blown up inside of and
near the entrance of the harbor.
At 1890 O'Clock on January 2, the
Russians evacuated the East Kinwan-
shan forts and the Japanese occupied
N and Nj heights to the south of the
fort. AT 1880 o'clock, noon, Monday,
Tunjekeewanshap and NJ forts were
blown up by the Russians
Then came the word that Gen.
Stoessel had offered to surrender, and
fighting ceased
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Senator Clay introduced a bill grant
ing Is days annual leave of absence
to rural free delivery carriers.
Senator Platt of New York pre-
sented to the Senate a petition ask
ing that provision be made for the
collection Of statistics relating to mar
riages and divorces.
Secretary Metcalf sent to the House
a report as to the needs Of the i'm
migration service at the port of San
Francisco and recommends the con-
struction of station. on the Govern
ment reservation at Angels islands, at
an estimated cost of $250,0O0.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
Boston Wool Market.

A firm tone characterized the wool
market, while there is fair amount
of buying, considering the small stock
Of wool available. Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania, Xxx and above, 33@3Gc; X, 80
oslo; No, /, SS@39c; No. 2, 400
41c; fine unwashed, 24025c; h-blood,
unwashed, 27@2Sc; understandable,
25130c; fine washed delaine, 3S@39c;
Michigan, fine and unwashed, 216
22c lh-blood, unwashed, 3l1s@32c;
2s-blood, 4 BIZ @32c; is-blood, 3OQ31c;
unwashed delaine, 25026c,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
STOESSEL'S PLEA.
Coed Reasons Given for Surren derire
the Fortress.

Stoessel's last dispatch, dated
January 1, prior to the surrender of
Port Arthur. details the Japanese at
tack of December 81, and concludes
as follows:
eve shall be obliged to capitulate,
but everything is in the hands of
God. We have suffered fearful losses.
Great sovereign, pardon us. We have
done everything humanity possible,
Judge us, but be merciful Nearly II
months of uninterrupted struggles
have exhausted us. Only one quarter
of the garrison is alive. and of this
number the majority are sick and be-
ing obliged to act on the defensive
without even short intervals for re-
pose, are worn to shadows"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
DIAMOND PRICES BOOSTED.
De Beers Syndicate Adds Five Per
Cent. to Values.

By a stroke of pen the value of
the worlds visible supply of diamonds
was increased by at least $4,000, 900.
For the eighth time within four years
the selling syndicate of the De Beers
Mining Company, which controls 95
per cent of the diamond output of the
world ordered an advance of per
cent in the cost of rough stones, max
ing a total of As per cent increase
since 1901.
AS the value of the diamonds al
ready cut is at least S1,0OO,0O 900, the
increase in value, which many dealers
believe to be arbitrary. within COM
paratively short time is at least $780,
600 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
Protest Against Smoot.

The Ohio conference of the re.or-
ganized Church Of Jesus Christ Of
Latter Day Saints will be held in Col
umbus January 25 and 2G They will
protest against the seating of Reed
Smoot, or if congress has already TN
seated him by that time, they will for
ward letter of approval of that ac-
tion to the government.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
Three Men Killed.

Three men were instantly killed by
westbound train No. 165 oh the Char
tiers road at Washington, Pa: Fritz
Litzenswab, of Ironton, o.; John
Coakley, an. oil man of Washington;
Frank Friend. aged So years and mar
ried, of Washington. The men had
been drinking at local brewery and
started to walk toward the center of
the town UP the railroad track. At
Canton avenue they were run down
by the train and horribly mangled.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
Knox Chosen for Sen ate.

Philander C. Knox, of Pittsburg,
the appointee of Gov. S. w. Penny
packer as United States Senator from
Pennsylvania to succeed the late
Matthew S. Quay, was unanimously
nominated to succeed himself at a
joint caucus of the Republican mem
bers of the Senate and House. The
Republicans are in an overwhelming
majority in both bodies and Mr..
KnoX's nomination is equivalent to
an election.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
Two Submarines Ordered.

Two Holland submarine torpedo
boats have been contracted for by
Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton.
At least two more will be contracted
for within the next six months. The
general characteristics of the new
boats are kept secret beyond the fact
that they cost 100000 and s25O,OOO
and are 81 and los feet in length
respectively. They will be construc-
ted by the Fore River Shipbuilding
Company at Quincy, Mass When COM
pleted the government will have 10
submarines.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
KEYSTONE STATE CULL|NG!
LEGISLATURE OPENS.
p. c. Knox Received Nomination for
U. S. enator-Governor Mes
sage Outlined.

The organization of the Legislature
was without special incident The
election of President Pro Tenn. Sproul
of the Senate and Speaker Walton
of the House, the formal proceedings
nominating p. c. Knox for Senator
and the reading Of Governor Penny
packers message included all that
was done prior to the days adjourn
ment. The governor In his mes
sage recommends that Capitol Park
be extended and improved. Fee sys-
TEN abolished in the State Depart
ment. State Senatorial districts re-
apportioned. State Highways Depart
ment more efficient. State constabu-
larry to replace corporation police.
Cost of bridges to be borne by coun-
ties. Corporation law revision COM
mission. Legislation on registration
of voters. Dairy and food division
appropriation. Small coal tax for
good roads and schools. Suppression
as public nuisance of "yellow jour
nails"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
Peace Proposals,

Among Russian officials here there
is a feeling that any proposals of
peace that may be made must be with
the fact in view that in order that
peace must be lasting Japan must
recognize Russia's right to free tran
sit of it's ships through waters of the
Far East High japanese officials de-
clare that there is no probability of
advances coming from their govern
ment locking toward peace negotia.
tons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
Successor to CockrsIl.

Thomas K. Niedringhaus of ST.
Louis, chairman of the Republican
State central committee. was nomi-
mated for United States senator to sue
oeed Senator Coclrell. The nomina-
ton, which was made on the fifth bal
lot, insures the election of Mr.. Med
ringhaus.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
Family of Nine Persons Perish.

Fire consumed the home of Frank
Noweski, a Polish miner. in Morris
the entire family of 10, except the
oldest son. was either burned to death
or smothered. 1t is not known how
the fire originated, but it is thought
that stove fell over and the burn
ing Goals set fire to the house.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
Too Many Moves,

When she told the court that her
husband had compelled her to move
IS times in nine years, Margaret Den
man, of Bellefontaine, O.. who was
heard in application for divorce from
her husband, William Denman, was
immediately granted her decree.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
TERMS OF SURRENDER.
Conditions Submitted to by Russia at
Port Arthur

Text of articles of capitulation
made public by the japanese:
Russian soldiers, marines and civil
officials become prisoners of war.
Oficers of the Russian army and navy
retain swords and a limited quantity
of personal property, and on signing
parole not to take up arms against
Japan during continuance of war, may
return to Russia. on-commissioned
officers and men remain prisoners.
The Russian sanitary corps must
engage under the Japanese corps for
IN irdetsrminate period.
All munitions of war, vessels and
the like pass into the possession Of
the Japanese.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
TO Form a New Ohio Coal Pool.

Within the next two weeks a new
coal pool will be formed by 16 minins
companies Of Harrison, Belmont and
Jefferson counties, o. The pool will
represent an output of about 5000
tons of coal per day, and promises to
be one of the most powerful factors
in the coal fields of Eastern Ohio.
There probably will be meeting at
Wheeling within week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
COMPLAINT is FAULTY.
Court Strikes Out Pleading of
Ohioan Against Standard Oil.

Judge Iannins, in the United States
circuit court at Trenton, N. j.. filed
an opinion striking out the declara-
ton in the suit brought by George
Rice. of Marietta, o., against the
Standard Oil Company.
Rice sued for heavy damages under
the Sherman antitrust laws claim
ing that the Standard Oil Company
had driven him out of business from
which he was making $4,000 a year
The decision is based entirely upon
technical defects of the bill of com
plant and does not so into the merits
OF Rice's complaint.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
STRIKE WILL GO ON.
Cotton Operators Vote to Continue
the Struggle.

The labor unions involved since last
July in a strike against 12Is per cent
reduction in wages in the cotton mills,
at Fall River, Mass, by a vote Of
approximately three to one approved
a continuance of the contest The to-
tai vote of the unions was 1,401 for
continuing the strike and APO oppos-
ed
The manufacturers express disap-
pointment. They said, however, there
is no hope of restoration Of the 121s
per cent reduction, and they purpose
to continue attempts to run the mills
under the same conditions as they
have for the last seven weeks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11

Andrew Carnegie has offered to
give $263,000 to rebuild Maryland in
stitute, destroyed by the Baltimore
fire last February. His contribution
equals the present total assets of the
school.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11

George Fisk and Mrs. Clara Klap-
man were shot to death in New York
and the woman's husband is under ar
rest, charged with the double murder
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-03-02

Piles OF bargains to be found in every department. but the
ton overlooked The biggest sale the
Saturday morning March 4h and Offering you
notions muchless than wholesale prices Pins spool
cotton spool silk handkerche ladies neck back coms
side combs jewellery etc. all must go regardless of former prices
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
A great increase in the produc.
ton Of gold is expected this year,
with a further rise in prices.
ITCH-RlNOWORM.

4. II. Lucas, Wingo, Ky, writes,
April rs, 1902: For 10 to IL
wears | had been afflicted with a
malady known AZ the rtch' the Itch
ing was most unbearable. | had
tried tor years to find relief, having
tried all remedies | could hear of
besides a number Of doctors. |
wish to state that one single apph.
eaton Of Ballari's Snow Liniment,
cured INT completely and permanstly
since then ! have used the linlment
on two seperate occasions tor ring
worm and it cured completely. 25c
soc snd Is a, " "A. Edwards.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
REVOLUTION IMMINENT.

A sure sign of approaching reyol,
and serious trouble IN your sy,tem
IL nervousness, sleep!essnes OF
stomach upsets, Electric Bltters
will quickly dlsmembcr the trouble.
some causes. 1t never fails to ton.
the stomach, regulate the kidneys
and bowels, stimulate the liver and
clarity the blood. Run down sys'
TENS benefit particularly and all the
usual attending aches vanish under
It's searching and thorough effect
iveness. Electric Bitters ~ onl,
ste, aNd tha, is returned If it dom,
give perfect satisfaction. Gusran'
teed tv Srow, the druggist
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
Arkansas Gazette ,

Weekly edition 3 months,
Is cents; Daily, three months
subscription costs only 1.95.
The Gazette has trained re.
porters in each branch of
the legislature and will re.
port the proceedings accu.
rately every day. The Ga.
zette is the States leading
and largest newspaper, ten
pages daily and twenty.four
to thirty.two pages each
Sunday. The Gazette con.
tains all the news of the
world furnished by the As.
sociated Press. All the
news of Congress, all the
news of the Russo.J Japanese
war; accurate and complete
reports of the cotton, stock
and grain markets. The
proceedings of the State
Supreme Court, the news of
the State House; all the
news of Arkansas, furnished
by correspondents in every
part of the State. The
Sunday Gazette contains
features OF special interest
to the ladies. All the so.
clety news of the State, Ida
lnnerly's letter on the -Four
Hundred of New York,
Mary Deans fashion letter,
and many other interesting
and timely articles.
at ONCE, 80 '~
Sharp County record., 1905-04-21
Father Killed Son.

A sad accident is reported
from near Una, in Van Buren,
county. F. NJ. Gunter and his
12-year-old son were at work in
q field a few days ago when they
discovered a bunch Of turkeys
Just on the outside of the field.
The boy was sent to the house
after a shotgun and Mr.. Gunter
watched the turkeys as they
walked down the ridge. When
the boy returned with the gun,
Mr.. Gunter took it and began a
circuitous route in order to get
ahead of the turkeys. Meantime
tine turkeys had made good their
escape and the boy was following
on his hands and feet to see where
they had gone. Suddenly he
came in Mr.. Gunter's range and,
being able to see only the bulk of
the boy through the thick under.
brush, he shot thinking the boy
was a turkey, and the load took
effect in the body of his own son.
The boy lived only two OF three
days.