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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
DuN's WEEKLY SUMMARY
Steel Mills Busy-Little New Busi-
ness in Pig iron-Rallway Earn
ings Are Higher.

r. G.. Dun G. Co.'S weekly Review
Of Trade" says; Moderate improve
ment is noted in commercial .condi-
tons, although progress is along con-
servative lines, and there is no evi-
dence of speculative excesses. Seas
enable weather has stimulated retail
sales of lightweight wearing apparel
and jobbers report more disposition
among dealers to place orders for fall
and winter goods. Mercantile pay
ments are also more prompt, the
brighter crop on look having a salu-
airy effect Oh all commercial opera
lions! Although little new business
is noted in pig iron, the steel mills
are busy and confidence is expressed
in developments next month. Tex
tile manufacturing is in better condi-
ton Is in better condition than at
any recent date, high prices for raw
material eXerting no retarding in
huence as yet.
Railway earnings thus far available
for June average 81 per cent higher
than last years, and foreign commerce
gains of S1,397312 in exports and
S2,63G,S96 in imports. In every de-
partment of business the past week
makes striRingly favorable com
parison with the corresponding week
Of 1904 when prices were tending
downward and there was much com
plant of the early summer dullness,
yet there is no indication at the pres
ent time of the unreasonable enthus-
iasm that threatens stability through
reckless purchases in excess of whole
some consumptive requirements.
lrregularity continues in the hide mar
ket. Many divisions are nominal and
foreign dry hides have declined an
other fraction, making a loss of a
full cent from the recent top point
Better reports are received regard
ing the leather situation, particularly
Hemlock sole. Conditions in the foot
wear industry are without material
al Grafton.
Failures this week numbered 229
in the United States, against 257 last
year and 25 in Canada compared with
l6 a year ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
WEEKLY CROP REPORT
Weather Conditions Favorable for the
Growing Crops.


AS whole the weather last week
was favorable for the cultivation of
crops. There was ample warmth
throughout the central and Southern
portions of the country, but INSULT
cient heat in the extreme Northern
districts, especially in New England,
Minnesota and the Dakotas.
In the lake region and upper Ohio
valley the condition of corn is not
promising, owing largely to unfav-
orable effects of low temperature
and excessive moisture, but in the
States of the lower Ohio, upper
Mississippi and Missouri valleys the
crop has made good progress and, as
rule, has shown decided improve
ment. In portions of the central and
west gulf States corn would be
identified by rains. In the middle
Atlantic States cutworms are prov
ing destructive.
Winter wheat harvest has begun
as far north as the central portions
of Kansas and Missouri and South
ern Illinois and is in full progress in
the more southerly sections, where
the yields are generally disappoint-
ing. In the more northerly portions
Of the principal winter wheat States
the crop has generally done wall,
although complaints of rust and in
sects continue in some sections, and
heavy rains in Michigan and Wiscon-
sin have caused lodging. On the Pa
cific coast the outlook continues
promising, exceptionally so in Wash
ington.
A general Improvement in the con-
dition of spring wheat in Minnesota
and the Dakotas Is indicated. al
though in the two last named States
some fields continue thin and weedy.
Spring wheat is also doing well on
the north Pacific coast, the outlook
in Washington being the best in
years.
Oats have suffered from heavy
rains in the upper lake region and
from lack of moisture in Southern
Illinois; elsewhere the reports re-
specting this crop are generally fav-
orable. Harvest is general In the
Southern States, with disappointing
yields in Texas and Oklahoma.
The weather conditions throughout
nearly the whole of the cotton belt
have been favorable for the cultiva-
tion of cotton, although a consider
able part of the crop continues
grassy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
WASHINGTON CITY CHOSEN
The japanese and Russian Dip
lomats viii Meet There.
NATIONS COUNSEL THE MlKADo
United States, With Other Countries,
Urge Mikado's Government to
Act With Moderation.

Americas National capital has
been selected as the seat of negotia-
tions between the plenipotentiaries
of Russia and Japan for treaty of
peace The choice of Wa lhington
as the local convention of the peace
conference marks another forward
step in the negotiations toward ulti-
mate peace in the Far East institu-
ted by President Roosevelt
Official announcement Of the selec
ton of Washington was made by
Secretary William Loeb at the Whit
House. 1t was in typewriter form
and read as follows: When the
two governments were urable TO
agree upon other Chetoo or Paris,
the President suggested The Hague,
but both governments have now re-
quested that Washington be chosen
jas the place of meeting, and the Pres
ident has accordingly formally noti-
fled both governments that Washing
ton will be so selected"
This statement was supplemented
shortly atterward by a semi-offlcial
announcement that "after meeting
and organizing, the plenipotentiarie5
Of The two governments, if it should
be found to be uncomlortably hot in
Washington, may adjourn the meet
ing to some summer resort in the
North, and there continue their sit
tings until such time { s the weather
in Washington shall be more COM
Portable"
President Roosevelt has used his
influence to counsel moderation on
Japan's part Germany and France
have also counselled japan to moder-
alton, but their voice is not so po-
tent as that of America. England
has taken the attitude that whatever
Japan, her ally, demands is right
Here is the idea which prevails as to
Japans terms:
An indemnity not to aggregate
more than the cost of the war and
possibly not more than $500,000,000,
to be discharged on easy terms.
Japan's control Of Korea, the Lao
Tung peninsula; japanese Or interna-
tional control of the Manchurian rail
way.
Restoration of Manchuria to Chi
ma, and removal Of the adherence of
Russia end Japan to the principle of
the open door.
1t is considered improbable at this
juncture that Japan will impose any
restrictions regarding Vladivostol,
regarding the movement of Russian
naval forces in the far east, or that
she will demand the island of SAX
halien.
It was announced from Washington
that an armis.ice will soon be con-
cluded between the Russian and Jap
anese armies, pending 1 ,ce negotia-
tions M. Negligoff, Russian am
bassador to France, will probably act
as one of the czar's plenipotentiaries,
while Marquis Ito may serve the
mikado in the same capacity, if he
cares to.
The Russian foreign Office inform
ed the public that negotiations toward
the opening of the peace conference
are progressing rapidly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
RUSSIAN ASSEMBLY ASSURED
Peace and a Constitution Appear on
the Horizon at Once.

The Russian experiment in parlia-
mentarism will begin In September.
The Emperor has already given his
approval of the scheme for a legisla-
tive body. The elections will take
place during the coming summer. AL
though the scheme clings with desper-
alton to the essence of autocracy, 1t
marks the beginning of the end. The
die once cast, there can be no re-
treat and the parliamentary re-
gime, which will be inaugurated will
prove to be only a tTansitory bridge
over which absolutism must cross to
constitutionalism. Peace and a con-
stitution appear simultaneously on the
Russia horizon.
The censorship, at the instance OF
the council of ministers, has issued a
blanket order forbidding newspapers
to mention or to publish the pro-
ceedings of any congress or meeting
held without the permission of the
government. This step was advised
by Gen. Trepoff, assistant minister of
the interior.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
Kansas Needs -Harvesters.

Kansas farmers will need 25,0O0
men and 2,2i0 teams to harvest their
crops, according to report made by
superintendent of the State Labor
Department of Kansas to A. B. jam
ison, superintendent of the Free En-
ployment department of Missouri.
The harvest, including the threshing,
will last about 60 days, and the wages
will, it is said, range from S1.75 to
$3.50 day Two hundred men
have already been signed in Kansas
City for the work, and the shipping
of men to the Kansas fields will be-
gin at once
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
RUSSIANS IN POOR PLIGHT
Stories of Men Who Took Part in
Great Naval Battle.
FIGHT WAS HOPELESS BuNeLE
Rojestvensky's Plan Was Unknown
and There Had Been No Practice
in Gunnery.

A series of interviews with naval
officers who survived the battle of the
Sea of Japan developed most sensa-
tional story of the causes of the Rus.
sian disaster and the complete demor-
alization which followed the sinking
of the flagship Kniaz Suvaroff and the
wounding of Admiral Rojestvensky.
1t is explained that not a single Off
Ger of the fleet knew the Commander.
in-Chief's plans. The Admirals in
command of divisions knew no more
than the sub-ieutenants and had to
rely only on the signals of the flag
ship. Admiral Nebogatoff, on whom
the command devolved, had seen Ro.
jesvensky only once after the junct-
ure of their squadrons and then only
for fifteen minutes.
All the stories of extensive target
practice in Madagascar it seems were
false. The big gun practice was con
fined to three shots per vessel Ugly
stories are told of the happenings at
Madagascar. Some of the crews were
unframed in gunnery and exhausted
by the eight months voyage under
trying moral and physical conditions
and were no match for the veteran
Japanese, whose Workmanship was
wonderful. The Japanese concentra-
ted their fire on one ship until she
was placed out of action and then on
another, thus successfully sinking
the Oslabya, Alexander III. and
Kniaz Suvaroff Some ships develop
ed deplorable structural defects. The
Oslabya sank without having a single
hole below the water line Heavy
seas entered the vessel above the
water line and the watertight com
partments which were changed sever
al times during the voyage did not
stand the strain they had been calcu-
lated to stand and burst, flooding and
hceling the vessel over until she turn.
ed turtle.
Lack of homogeneity among the
ships made it impossible to maneuver
in harmony. The Vladimir Mono
mach, Admiral Oushakoff and Admiral
Semavin had to lag behind, on this
account becoming easy victims. Fl.
naly the ammunition was exhausted
after the first days fight.
Even the very morning of the battle,
while the buzzing Of the wireless in
struments on the Russian ships show
ed that the Japanese scouts were
communicating dispositions to Admir-
al Togo Admiral Rojestvensky con-
tinued his careless maneuvering, and
when the Japanese actually appeared
the Russians were caught in an i'm
possible formation and were attacked
on three fronts. Rojestvenskys posi-
tion was cramped and his transports
were badly placed and caused confus-
ion. While the Japanese were rain.
ing projectiles, even from machine
guns, on the Russian ships the latter
were huddled together, blanketing
each others fire. Only the leaders
of the columns could bring their guns
to bear and even these the unframed
gunners fired wildly. To render mat
ters worse the mines and floating tor
pedoes in the paths of the Russian
divisions added TO the confusion. The
Borodino, Admiral Nakimoff and
Navarin fell victims to these obstruc-
tions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
Wool Market.

Manufacturers show a tendency
to hold back on high prices at pres
ent ruling in the wool market The
market Is notably strong. AS far as
any medium grades of wool are con-
cerned the demand is strong enough
to warrant the belief that that por-
tion of the clip will sell at good
prices. Pulled woods are in small
supply. Foreign and Territory wools
are firm, with trading moderate.
Leading quotations are: Ohio and
Pennsylvania Xxx and above. 34635c;
X, 32633c; No. 1, 3SG39c; No. 2,
39G40c; fine unwashed, 26@27c;
quarter blood unwashed 34@35c;
three-eighths, blood, 34@35c; half
blood, 32d33c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
GERMANY WILL FORTIFY
kIaochou Bay to Pc Made Safe Base
for War. r.EesseIs.

An imperial order to fortify
Kiaochou bay, the German conces.
sion in the southern part of the
Shantung peninsula, has been issued.
The work will be done under the SUI
pervislon of the governor of the
protectorate, Rear Admiral Truppel,
and five engineer and fortifiction
officers detailed for this purpose. It
is probable that the work now con-
templated is the beginning of an ex-
tensive plan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
ANOTHER BATTLE
Operations in Manchuria Indicate
jars Are Advancing.

While the world is discussing and
speculating where and when the
peace negotiations will be initiated
and the probable outcome, operations
are going on in Manchuria which are
generally interpreted as being the
opening of a fresh battle. Reports
from General Linevitch and Russian
correspondents specify movements
and skirmishes which are apparently
unimportant individually, but which
are regarded by observers in Europe
as showing that the Japanese are ad-
vancing in vast semicircle, with the
intention Of surrounding the Rus
slams.
General Linevitch's reports seem to
indicate that the left point of the
semi-circle is near Fenghwa, 90 miles
north of Telling and the right point
at Yingcheng, go miles east of Fengh-
wa,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
Children Shot.

AT Valdosta, Ca, the 17-year-old son
and the 16-year-old daughter of w. l.,
Carter, formerly Baptist minister,
attracted by the barking of a dog in
the yard surrounding their home,
went out to investigate, followed by
a younger child. They were fired up.
on by some one from behind the
smokehouse. The young girl fell dead,
the boy crawled back to the house.
where he died, and the younger child
was wounded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
Russian Cruiser Ordered Away.

The Russian auxiliary cruiser Ku-
ban. anchored off Cape st. James, near
Saigon, Cochin China, and the Cover
nor ordered her to depart immediate
ly and sent French warship to en-
force the neutrality of these waters.
Twenty-eight of the GOLFERS which
supplied the Russian fleet with coal
have left Saigon and thirty more are
preparing to sail. The British steam
er Carlisle, which is understood to
have on board war munitions intend
ed for the Russians, is detained.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
To Resume Friendly Relations.

John Barrett, United States minis
ter to Columbia, presented to the
president, Senor Enrique Cortez,
former minister of foreign affairs of
the South American republic Senior
Cortez has been appointed, confiden-
tlal agent of the Colombian govern
ment in Washington. and will use his
efforts to re-establish the cordial re-
latlons between the two countries.
Senor Cortez is also charged with
the duty of establishing friendly re.
lations between his government and
Panama.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
THREE CHILDREN cREMATED
Parents, Powerless to Save Them
Have Narrow Escape.

Three children of Henry Hers
man, ranging from to years, were
burned to death in a fire which de-
stroyed their home near Swanton,
three miles west of Piedmont, w. Va.
The fire originated from defective
chimney.
Herrsman and his wife occupied the
ground floor and the children slept
upstairs. The parents were aroused
by the smell of smoke and barely es-
capped with their lives. The fire left
the family entirely destitute.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
Robbed of $4,000 in Jewelry.

Mrs. w. ]. Connors, of Buffalo, n.
Y. was robbed a few days ago of
$4,000 worth of jewelry in the Hotel
Cadillac, at Detroit. The jewelry was
stolen from Mrs. Connor's bed room
while she was in the bath room ad,
joining. The thief decamped with all
the jewelry in sight including some
diamond rings, watch and chain and
a brooch. 1t is thought that the thief
was a woman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
s1,75o,ooo for Princeton Seminary

The heirs of Mrs. Mary ]. Win
throp's estate have finally come to an
agreement by which Princeton Thee
logical seminary will receive $1,750,-
900. This more than doubles the pres
ent endowment of S1,525,3S7, exclus-
i've of buildings and real estate to the
amount of S526.150.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
Cortelyou's Order.

A thorough enforcement of the anti
lottery law is urged on postmasters
and all other postal employees in a
general order promulgated by Post
master-General George B. Cortelyou.
1t calls on all employees to examine
mail matter especially publications,
with the greatest care consistent
with prompt transmission and de.
livery and to withdraw or exclude all
such relating to lotteries and like
enterprises. Many postmasters, the
order adds, have been found negli-
gent in this regard as well as in the
enforcement of fraud orders against
lotteries in foreign countries.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
THREE SISTERS DROWN
One Began to Sink and Others Lost
Lives Trying to Save Her.

Misses Halle, Fanny anu Annie
Belle Booth, daughters of DR.. Grant
Booth were drowned while bathing
in the Ohio river, near Crecilius, Ky.
Their sges ranged from IA to 81.
One of the girls got into deep
water and quicksand and began TO
sink. The other three went to her
assistance, and Halle, Annie and
Fanny we're drowned. Julia, the
Youngest, was saved by Elum Vernon
and others who were nearby in a
gasoline launch. Two of the bodies
have been recovered.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
Germany Reported Defiant.

German friendship for Morocco
has already been rewarded by several
minor commercial concessions. This
is regarded in diplomatic circles here
as a precedent liable to create com.
plications if other grants follow.
Count Won attenbach-Ashold, head
of the German Mission to Morocco,
is credited with having told the Sui
tan that Germany is quite prepared
to protect him against France.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
Pelee Shows Renewed Activity.

For the past ten days Mt Pelee
has given signs of renewed activity.
Dense clouds of smoke have been dis
charged from the volcano and have
slowly fallen over the White River
valley, afterward disappearing on ar
rival at the sea coast. Sharp lum1-
nous flashes have been perceived at
the dome of the mountain and fair
ly strong burst of flame was seen
June 3. The collapse of part Of the
dome occurred. 1t was accompanied
by an outflow of mud into the river
valley.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
WAITING FOR FRANCE
America and England Decline t.
Confer About Morocco.

Great Britain as one of the pow
ers slgnatory to the Madrid con-
vention of 1880, in answer to the re-
quest of the Sultan of Morocco to
join an international conference un-
less such action would be satisfactory
to France.
The United States has taken the
same stand, the two powers being in
accord with France that such a con-
ference would be the best way of
prompting urgent reforms in Morocco
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
Appro,riates 100000 for come.

The Cuban house of representatives
unanimously appropriated 100000 for
the benefit of Maxine Gomez. The
precariousness of the condition of
Gomez is increased by the spread of
gangrene.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
RESIGN PORTFOLIOS
High Admiral Of the Navy and Head
of Russian Admiralty Quit.

The sensa ional announcement was
made in st. Petersburg that Grand
Duke Alexis. the high admiral, who
is an uncle OF the Emperor, and Ad-
miral Avellan, head Of the Russian
admiralty department, had resigned.
This announcement was followed a
few minutes later by an imperial re-
script relieving the grand duke of the
supreme direction OF the navy, which
he had held since the days of the EN-
peror's father Alexander IT.. when
Russia resolved to enter the lists as
a first-class sea power and to build
up a great navy, the remnants of
which were DESTROYED in the battle
of the Sea Of Japan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
Japanese Surround Linevitch.

According to the Tokyo correspond.
ent of the London Daily Telegraph.
General Linevitch is in a hopeless
position. He is virtually surrounded
and the correspondent says the
Japanese army will earn equal glory
with the Japanese navy If the cam.
paign continues.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
PRISON FOR BANKER
Burns Might Have Got Sentence Of
210 Years.

Facing three Federal indictments,
containing q counts, the combined
minimum sentence of which would
mean continuous penitentiary sent
ence of los years and a maximum
sentence of 21J years, Orus NJ. Burns,
the Montpelier, o., banker, indicted
by the Federal grand jury for en-
bezzlement, misappication of bank
funds, false entries and perjury,
voluntarily entered plea of guilty
in the United States district court
at Toledo on one count in one in
dictment.
Judge R. w. Tayler sentenced
Burns to seven years in the Ohio
penitentiary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
PREMIER ASSASSlNATED
Gambler Take Revenge for Enforce
ment of Laws.

Theodore p. Delyannis, the popu-
lar premier of Greece, was stabbed
and mortally wounded by profess
ional gambler named Gherakaris at
the main entrance of the chamber of
deputies at Athens. The premier
died within three hours.
The assassin, who was Immediately
arrested, said he committed the deed
in revenge for the stringent meas
ures taken by Premier Delyannis
against the gambling houses, all of
which recently were closed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
oyama Ready to Advance.

The Japanese have forced the ad-
vance posts of the Russian left beyond
the Knoche river and are occupying
the heights north of the river. A
heavy force seems to be behind the
movement. Field Marshal Oyama is
ready for general offensive move
ment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
BuIaarians Defeated by Greeks.

In the fighting at Pantchatin near
Vodena, on June 2, 1t is said that the
Greeks lost three killed, while the
Bulgarians lost 2S killed or wounded,
besides II prisoners, who were exc.
cuted by their captors. On June 8 in
fight at Libada, west of Gumendja,
three Greeks and 16 Bulgarians were
killed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
Kills Her Children.

Mrs. Paul Klass killed her four
small children and committed suicide
at her home, near Keller, Wis. She
used large butcher knife, cutting
each of the children's throats. The
eldest was six and the youngest a
baby. The woman had been in i'll
health.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
TRAIN FALLS FROM TREsTLE
Three Confederate Veterans Killed
and 29 Others Injured.

Three persons were killed and 20
injured in the wreck of an east.
bound passenger train on the South.
ern railway at Golden Gate, H. The
train was special, carrying Con
federate veterans to the reunion at
Louisville. While running at a
speed of so miles an hour the en-
gine struck spread rail on a trestle.
20 feet high, and the engine and four
coaches were overturned and fell to
the bottom of the ravine. The en-
gine turned completely over. The
dead are J. j. Uhles, Greenway,
Ark; ]. ID. Johnson, fireman, Prince.
ton, Ind; Otto Graetz, engineer,
Princeton, Ind
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
Flint Glass Plant Burned.

Fire destroyed the s15O,OOO plant of
the National Flint Glass company,
known as the Jenkins factory, at
Kokomo, Ind, with $25,OOO worth of
stock Two firemen were severely
injured by falling walls. Roy Har-
bert, who went to work at the fac
tory is unaccounted for.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
Over 20 Miles an Hour.

The Lake Shore railroad establish
ed a new record between Chicago and
Buffalo. The distance, SIG miles,
was covered in 453 minutes, thus
beating the record of 47O minutes,
made previously. The train was
made up Of four Pullmans, drawn by
one of the large Prairie type locomo-
tives. The average speed, deducting
for stops, was 70.9 miles an hour.