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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
Will Employ Two Hundred Men.

McKeesport will have a new in
dustry that will employ over 200
men. The Union, Sewer Pipe Com
pany has been organized with capi-
tai of s150,0O0 by S. NJ. Bowman, T.
H. Bowman and John NJ Lysle. A
charter will be applied for at once,
and the new corporation expects to
have its works ready for operation in
80 days. Sewer pipe, terra Gotta,
building blocks and other clay pro.
ducts will be manufactured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
Postal Offenders in Prison.

August w. Machen former head
OF the entire free delivery system of
the Postoffice Department and the
foremost figure among the officials,
politicians and contractors indicted
for postal frauds. and Diller B. Croft
and Samuel A. Croft, convicted in
connection with the promotion of a
letter-box fastener scheme, left Wash
ington with a party of II other con-
victs for the Moundsville (W. Va.)
penitentiary to serve two years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
3. e. o. Places Rail Order.

To meet the requirements of 1905
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad COM
pany closed contracts for $4,000 tons
of steel rails, which will cost about
Sl,35O,OOO. The order is divided
among the following companies:
United States Steel corporation, 25,-
900 tons; Pennsylvania Steel COM
pany, $1,000 tons, and the Cambria
Steel company, 10000 tons. The rails
are to be standard grade and will
weigh 100 pounds to the yard for
$4,000 tons and the balance S5
pounds,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
Committee Favors Elkins,s eiII,

The Senate Committee on Com
merce authorized favorable report on
the Elkins bill, providing for the
amendment of the laws admitting for
eign-built vessels to American regis
try. The bill provides that foreign
vessels wrecked on the American coast
shall not be admitted to American
registry unless repairs have been
made in American shipyards, equal to
three-fourths of the value Of the ves-
sci.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
KILLED IN RIOTS.
Dispatches Declare Fighting in polan d
Was Bloody,

Press dispatches from Sosnovice, Po-
land, describe the bloody character of
the conflict between the military and
strikers at the Katherine Iron Works.
One correspondent telegraphs that Is
persons were killed and 35 wounded,
while another gives the number killed
as So The military fired eight vol
leys.
Another collision occurred at the
Nifka mine beyond Modrzeff, Poland,
where it is rumored $50 persons were
killed. A third collision occurred
near Mjlovice, but this affair was
bloodless,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
Texas Shaken Up.

Dispatches from Lockhart, Tex,
tell of an earthquake shock there last
ing several seconds. Buildings trem-
bled, dishes ratified and live stock
were frightened but no damage was
done. The disturbance is believed to
be due to Pilot Knob. high noun
tain near there. which has shown
volcanic characteristics during the
past year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
Boston Wool Market,

In the Boston Wool market bust.
ness Is light on account OF the small
stock of domestic wool in dealers
hands. Values hold firm as follows
Ohio and Pennsylvania Xxx and
above, 35GS6c; X, 3O931c; No. l,
9S@39c: No. ., 39@4Oc; fine unwash.
ed, 24Q25c; understandable, 27@
csc; 4 blood unwashed, 32@33c; un-
washed, delaine, 2792Sc; unmerch-
antable. 29@S0c; Michigan, fine un-
washed, 21@22c; a blood unwashed,
S1q32c. Kentucky, Indiana, etc., ss
and "a blood. 31lbm32c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
$240,000 Fire Loss,

Fire which started in the whole
sale commission house of Franklin,
Stiles & Franklin at Birmingham. Ala,
destroyed property valued at $24O,-
900. Assistance which had been ask
ed from the neighboring cities of
Montgomery. Atlanta, Chattanooga
and Gadsden was Cancelled about 5
o'clock, the necessity of which was
obviated by the veering of the wind
and soaking rain. Two fireman
were severly injured by falling walls.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
$1,000 in Jewels Djsa,neare

e. M. Holbrook, a wealthy lumber.
man of Minneapolis, who had been in
San Francisco, started for home.
When about TO board the train Mrs.
dolbrook discovered that casket
containing jewels valued at $4,000
had disappeared on the way from the
hotel to the railroad.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
REBELS CAPTURED.
Had Sacked Bank in Bucncs Ayres
Of 100000.

Government troops attacked the
rebels who had fortified themselves
at Mendoza. Soon afterward the rebel
leaders ard officers fed to the noun
tains and the men surrendered un-
conditionally. The rebels had sacked
the local branch of the National
bank of Buenos Ayres and seized
100000. Numerous arrests have
been made and the city is now quiet
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
Ohio Cadets Quit Annapolis.

Since the opening of the academic
year at the Naval academy, the num-
ber of midshipmen has been mater
tally reduced by designations. made
necessary by the recent semi-annual
examinations. Among those who re-
signed are: Third class Charles Flet-
cher Chambers, Steubenville. Fourth
class-James r. McCabe. Coshocton,
O.; Thomas j. Madigan, Columbus, o.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
JOINT STATEHOOD BILL.
Measure Admits Oklahoma and In
dian Territories.

After a continuous sitting of almost
nine hours the Senate passed the
Joint Statehood bill. AS passed the
bill provides for the admission of the
States of Oklahoma, to be composed
OF Oklahoma and Indian Territory,
and New Mexico, according to the
present boundaries, with Arizona ELI
minated.
The session was characterized by
exciting incidents and many sur
prises. One of the first amendments
taken up was that prohibiting the
sale of Intoxicating liquors in what
is now Indian Territory for the next
10 years, and this was displaced
with a substitute offered by Mr.
Gallinger, which extends the amend
ment to the entire State for a per-
iod of 21 years, and this was adopted
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
THIRTY MEN NARROWLY ESCAPE.
Philadelphia Iceboat Sinks on Della
Ware-lce Embargo.

Thirty men narrowly escaped drown
ing early today in the icy waters of
the Harbor of Refuge at the Delaware
breakwater, and after being rescued
with the greatest difficulty by the
crews of two tugs. they were forced
to make their way to shore afoot
over the heavy ice foes with which
the river and bay is blocked The
men whose lives were imperilled were
Capt. Jacobs and his crew of 29 men
OF Philadelphia city iceboat No. 3,
which made its way down the Della
ware river from Philadelphia in an
effort to clear the channel of ice.
Their boat struck sunken barge and
went down just after they were taken
off.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
Frick on Atchison Board.

II. c. Frick and H. H. Rogers were
elected directors of the Atchison,
Topeka C Santa Fe Railway Company
at a meeting of the Atchison board of
directors in New York Messrs.
Frick and Rogers are both interested
in the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany and are understood to enter the
Atchison as Representatives of the
Union Pacific.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
The Russian Strike.

Gov.-Gen. Trepoff closed the tor.
pedo factory in st. Petersburg, caus.
ing delay for the army and navy, be-
cause the workmen tore down posters
of the czar's speech. Printers struck
in st. Petersburg. Inhabitants of a
Polish city barricaded themselves in
their houses, fearing the strikers
Pupils were expelled from school in
Warsaw because they petitioned that
the Polish language be taught.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
Survey of the Philippines.

President Roosevelt sent to the
Senate and House message in
dorsing scientific surveys in the
Philippine islands and recommending
that provision be made for the ap-
pointment of board of surveys to
superintend the work. and tha, ap-
preparations be made for the work by
Congress.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
CONDEMNS POOL SELLING.
Gov. Folk Urges Repeal Of Law
Licensing Bookmakinq.

Gov. Joseph w. Folk forwarded to
the Legislature a special message
dealing chiefly with legislation af-
fecting the proposed repeal of the
breeders law, which licenses book
makers to sell pools in certain enclos-
ures, the fee going to the support of
the State fair. Gov. Folk urges such
amendment to the law as will elimi-
nate licensing of gambling by the
State. The breeders law" Gov.
Folk stated in his message, "is good
law as far as 1t goes, but 1t does
not go far enough. If pool selling
Is an evil thing, it should not be per-
mitted at ALL"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
Steamer Burned,

The steamer Hudson, moored at the
East End marine ways, Cincinnati
was destroyed by fire. Loss $4,000.
The boat is owned by the Cincinnati
& Pittsburg Packet company and has
been out of commission for several
months. The origin of the fire is TN
known.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
$4,000 Forgery Charged.

Walter ID. Yeager, a former en-
ploye of julius Calm, manager of a
theatrical agency in New York City,
has been arrested. Calm charges
Yeager with the larceny of more than
$4,000 by means Of false entries in
books, forged checks and other
methods. Yeager disappeared about
two weeks ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
Ice Breaks; Family browns

An entire family. consisting of
Shinn c. Balinger and wife, and the
latter's sister, Miss Mary Taylor of
Medford, N. j., was drowned at
ELEPHANTS mill pond. The victims
started across the pond. The ice
broke and they disappeared in deep
water.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15

The president signed the bill au-
thorizing railway construction in the
Philippines and comforting on the
Philippine government the authority
to guarantee bonds to the extent of
per cent on $30000,000
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15

Premier G.. w. Ross and the mem
bers OF the Ontario cabinet resigned.
Tonight Lieutenant Governor Clark
called on j. p. Whitney, the Conser-
vative leader, to form a new ministry.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15

Military operations in Manchuria
are at a dead halt. The extreme cold
weather is retarding movements of
the Russian troops.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
KEYSTONE STATE CU[LINGs
TROLLEY FRANCHISE GRANTED.
Plttsburg and Butler Street Railway
Company Gets Rlghts-Glves
Bond to Complete Line.

The council of Butler granted a
franchise to the Pittsburg and Butler
Street railway to pass over Sullivan
avenue, West street, Cunningham
street and other thoroughfares to
Main street at the center of the town.
The street car company pays $500 at
the passage of the ordinance and
$500 annually. The company also
gives bond in $4,000 to have the line
completed and in operation within
two years. Charles Gibson, Jr., presi-
dent of the company, and Charles J.
Gibson and Engineer Layton, of Pitts
burg, were present at the meeting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-10-06

rested shortly after on the street by
a deputy sheriff Bail of $4,000, which
was demanded. was furnished.
Mr.. Dougherty has been city super
intendent of schools for twenty-five
years. He Is wealthy and Is president
of the Peoria National bank, is a
heavy stockholder in the Dime Saw
ings and Trust company, the Title
and Trust company. the Peoria Livery
company and other concerns. He Is
trustee Of the fund of $175,OOO held
by the National Educational associa-
tion and is former president Of the
association. He is a close friend OF
Nicholas Murray Butler, president OF
Columbia university Of New York.
and has been for years regarded as
one of the foremost educational men
In the country.
Shortly before his arrest and when
It was known that he would be ap-
pretended Professor Dougherty stated
that ii the investigation showed a
shortage that he would make 1t good.
Later he resigned as president and
director of the Peoria National bank.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-10-06
SECOND PEACE CONFERENCE.
Russian Minister Discusses Subject
With Secretary Root

Washington, Oct 6.-Baron Rosen,
the Russian ambassador, interviewed
Secretary Root in reference to the
projected second conference of the
powers at The Hague. He did so fol-
lowing a suggestion made to him by
President Roosevelt short time ago.
Baron Rosen stated that the Rus
sian government, while not sending
put formal invitations for the second
conference, has caused he various
signatory powers to be addresse In
en- informal manner with vie 60
ascertaining whether or not theC were
willing to accept such an invEation
should it be formally tenderedN The
powers were also assured that Presl-
dent Roosevelt had given his hearty
support to the project. furthermore,
steps were taken to secure the admis-
sion to the second conference of the
South and Central American states,
none of whom were represented at the
first conference, nor were allowed to
subsequently adhere to The Hague
convention.
II was arranged that Secretary Root
would in the near future draft re-
sponse to the Russian invitation,
which will probably be the first OF
tie responses and open the way for
prompt action by all of the other pow
erS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-10-06
BOLD ATTEMPT At ROBBERY
NEGRO SECURES $4,000 WoRTt
OF DIAMONDS BUT FAILS
TO GET AWAY.

New York, Oct. GA daring day
light attempt to steal $4,000 worth
of jewels from a Maiden Lane jeWelry
store was made during the day and q
clerk who defended the treasure was
stabbed. The robber was Louis Brown,
a negro, who walked in the front door
of the store of Cross & Beguillin and
jumped over railing to the show
window, where he picked up tray
containing $4,000 worth Of precious
stones. Oscar Windorf, clerk, shout
ed at the negro, who dropped the jew
els and started for the door. The
clerk chased him into the street
There the negro turned on his pursuer
and stabbed him, ripping Windorf's
coat open in several places. The negro
broke away and ran several blocks
pursued by large crowd, IN which
were two detectives and the clerk
When they caught up with the negro
1t was all the three men could do &c
subdue him. Windorf was not badly
hurt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-10-06
WORK ON BUILDING TIED UP.
Unions Demand UNFAIR" Eiectrics
Work Be Torn Out.

WOV& DC OTU W.T.
Chicago. Oct. 6.-Work on the eight.
een-story Majestic theater building In
Monroe street has been brought to .
standstill by a sympathetic strike Of
building trades. The completion OF
the skyscraper was being hastened to
permit Of the opening Of the theater
Nov. /.
Electricians started the trouble by
walking out three weeks ago. A COM
plant fled against the contractors
that the electrical machinery had been
Installed In part by Donunion work.
men was ignored by the employers.
The union then demanded that the
unfair" machinery be torn out at q
cost of thousands OF dollars and set
up again by union men.
The Associated Building Trades
were called together when the con-
tractors refused. Business agents
went to the building and ordered the
ESQ men on strike. Among those who
quit were painters. steamf]tters. mar
BILE settlers. cement workers and boiler
coverers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-10-06
M'cALL MUST RESIGN.
Otherwise Missouri viii Shut Out the
New York Life.

Otherwise Missouri Will Shut Out the
New York Life.
Jefferson City. Mo-. Oct. 6.-State
Insurance Superintendent w. d. Van
diver has announced that unless John
A. Mccall resigns the presidency OF
the New York Life and repays the
money which the commissioner thinks
has been improperly diverted from the
trust fund for political purposes Su-
perintendeLt Vandiyer will imme.
diately take steps to take away the
company's charter In Missouri and
stop the company from doing business
In that state.
"Mr. Mccall. Mr.. Perkins and al
others involved must resign" said Su.
perintendent Vandiyer. "and II the
case is within the criminal statutes
OF New York they should be prose
cuted by the New York authorities
One thing Is certain, they must re-
place these funds or they can't dc
business In Missouri while | am super
tntendent"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-10-06
Full OF Trasic Meaning

are these lines from j. III. s i'm ,ns. of
Casey, la think what might have
resulted from his terrible cough II he
had not taken the medicine about
which he writes: 81 had fearful cough
that disturbed my nights rest, / tried
everything, but nothing would relieve
it, until took DR. Kings New Dis
cov.ry for consumption. Coughs and
Colds. which completely cured me-" In
stantly relieves and permanently cures
all throat and lung diseases; prevents
grip and pneumonia. Guaranteed; Soc
and 8 CO. Trial bottle free.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-10-06
Three Jurors Cured.
or Cholera Morbus with One Small
Bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarhoea Remedy.

Mr.. G. W. Fowler Of Hightower, Ala.
relates an experience he had while
serving on petit jury in a murder case
at Edwardsville, county seat Of Gle
bourne county, Alabama. He says
..While there hte some II ,sh meat and
some souce meat and ii gave me cho-
lera morbus in very severe form.
was never more sick in my life and sent
to the drug store for certain cholera
mixture, but the druggist sent me q
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarhoea Remedy instead,
saying that he had what l sent
for, but this medicine was SO much
better he would rather send it to me in
the fix was in, took one dose OF il
and was better in five minutes. The
sscond dose cured me entirely. Two
fellow jurors we're afflicted in the same
manner and one small bottle cured the
three of u.s. For sale by Stoddard &
Halstead.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-10-06
MUTUAL LIFE CONTRIBUTED ~.
500 TO REPUBLICAN, coNoREs-
SIGNAL cAMRAi0N.
RELATIVES SECURE IMMENSE SUNS
SON AND ooN-IN.LAW or PREsl.
DENT. M'cuRDY PAID OVER
100000 COMMISSIONS.

New York, Oct. 6.-The Mutual Life
insurance company was under inves-
agation at the days session OF the
legislative committee. w. #. Thum-
mel, an attorney connected with the
legal department OF the company. in
reply to questions. said he had re-
ceived $500 from Vice President
Robert A. Granniss OF the Mutual Life
Insurance company and had paid It
personally to J. w. Babc0ck. chair
man OF the Republican congressional
campaign committee In 1904. The
contribution, Mr.. Thummel said, was
suggested "by the danger of a Demo
cratic house. which would result In
tariff and other legislation Of such q
character as would upset business
and affect policyholders."
He added that other companies had
been asked to contribute. but he did
not know whether they had done SO
or not.
Witness said he knew Of no cOntri-
buttons to campaign committees be-
yond that to the congressional COM
mittee and did not know to what ac-
count this was charged.
Fortunes Paid In Commissions.
Robert M. McCurdy. SON Of Presi-
dent McCurdy. testified that payments
amounting to $1.069.267 In commits
sions were made to him by the Mutual
Life Insurance company during the
years 1893 to 1903. Mr.. McCurdy
was superintendent OF the company's
foreign department and received Q
commission on all foreign business.
His rate Of commission was reduced
several times at his own request. but
despite the reduced rate his compen-
sation grew until II amounted to 3Q0.-
153 for the year 1902 alone.
At the afternoon session Of the COM
mittee II was brought out that In ad-
dition to the 11.163.S which Robert
H. McCurdy received In commissions
on foreign business OF the Mutual
Life he also received 3641. .s62 In COM
missions on domestic business. Il was
also brought out that Louis A. The
baud. who married Miss Gertrude Nc
Curdy, received in commissions from
1893 to 1904 the sum o1 e020.1l3 from
-. An::..... An::..:.... -. sasSz=Ass s1mpa4y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-10-06
YOUNG BRIDE SUICIDES.
Marriage to Wealthy Widower Re
sented by Latter's Children.

Yankton, S. D., Oct. 6.-Mrs. W. f..
Lawrence, nineteen years old, the
wife of a middle aged wealthy cattle
buyer here, committed suicide during
the day. The couple were married
two weeks ago after three weeks
acquaintance, during which time the
girl was a domestic In the family OF
Mr.. Lawrence, who has children OF
her age. The children resented the
marriage bitterly. Mrs. Lawrence took
poison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-10-06
Duluth Printers on Strike.

Duluth, Oct. 6.-Union printers en-
ployed In eleven shops In this city
struck during the day for an eight
hour day and . closed shop. Three
small shops signed contract with
their employees and are not affected.
Both sides are confident and the strike
. likely 20 last some time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-10-06
SURROUNDING TOWNS SHAKEN.
Terrific Explosion Of Powder Near
Wilmington, Del.

Wilmington, DEL, Oct. 6.-Wilming-
ton and surrounding towns were ter
riacally shaken early in the day by
an explosion OF powder at the Dupont
powder works, just outside the city
limits. The force OF the explosion
was felt for distance OF twelve
miles.
No one was injured, as the work.
men had not yet reported for duty.
The roof of mill No. 13, where the ex.
plosion occurred, was blown of and
one of the walls demolished. Houses
In the vicinity Of the mill were dam.
aged by the shattering Of window
class.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-10-06
One Dollar Saved Represents Ten Dol
lars Earned.

exceed ten per cent OF his earnings He
must spend nine dollars in living ex
penses fc- every dollar saved That
being the case he cannot be too careful
about unnecessary living expeL SEES.
Very often a few cents properly inyes
ted, like buying seeds for his garden,
will save several dollars outlay later on,
1t is the same in buying Chamberlain s
Collie, Coera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t
costs but few cents. and bottle Of it
Of the house often saves doctor bill
in several dollars. For sale by Stod-
Edard & Halsicad.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-10-06
British Claims Promptly Paid.

Constantinople, Oct. 6.-The pres.
ence of the British cruiser Fox at
Hodeida, Yemen province, Turkish
Arabia, has resulted In speedy set.
tlement of all the British claims In
connection with the piratical attacks
Of Arabs on British dhows In the Red
sea.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-10-06
RUSSIAN NAVAL REFORM.
ineficIent OFFICERS 70 ss compulsorII,
Retired.

st. Petersburg. Oct. 6.-Ineficient
officers are to be gradually weeded
out OF the Russian navy during the
next Ave years and pensioned OF to
make way for better trained men "a
command the reconstructed navy. In
. rescript addressed to the minister
Of marine Emperor Nicholas directs
him to compulsorily retire all naval
officers who are unable to fulfill the
higher requirements which the project
ed reforms In the service will de.
mand. Officers retired before reach
ing the age limit are to be pensioned
on favorable conditions 70 be deter.
mined upon later.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-10-06
Cause OF Insomnia

Indigestion nearly always disturbs
the sleep more or lees and Is often the
eau SO Of insomnia. Many cases have
been permanently cured by Chamb Der
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. For
sale by Stoddard & Halstead.