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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
TELEGRAPHiC BRIEFS.

In the District Court at Caldwell,
Idaho, a grand jury returned indict-
ments against all the men held on
the charge of numbering former Gov
ernor Frank SCeunenberg, with the
exception of Steve Adams.
For refusing TO handle their guns
against the revolutionists during the
recent disorders at Odessa, Russia,
80 artillerymen have been sentenced
by court martial to various terms OF
Imprisonment up to 20 years.
The Servian Cabinet has rendered
its resignation 10 the King, saying the
Ministers cannot accept Austria's pro-
posals for the conclusion of a politi-
co-commercial agreement with Ser
via.
Fire at Sheboygan. Wis. caused a
loss OF S1OO,OOO in the furniture fac
tory district here. The losers are:
Sheboygan Couch company. $4,000: :
Sears Roebuck. Chicago. warehouse
$50 900; Montgomery Ward & Co.
warehouse 10000, miscellaneous s10,-
900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14

A story is told Of the late DR..
Peddle, a Scotch minister, to whom
his congregation had presented pull
pit robe he had never worn robe,
and after acknowledging the gift.
he said he would wait in the vestry
FIVE minutes after service to hear any
directors to the innovation. Nobody
appeared but one old lady, who, on
being asked what her objections
were, answered gaat she had read
the epistles of 81. Paul, and could
not find any reference to the Apostle
wearing gown. What epistle did
you read?" asked the doctor. From
Romans to Hebrews" answered the
old lady. well, Janet" said her
minister, 81 have read from Romans
to Hebrews also, and could never
find any reference to the Apostle
wearing the breeks. What would you
think If you saw me going into the
pulpit without breeks?" Needless to
say, the old lady departed satisfied
with the EXPLANATION.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
INSURANCE MEN INDICTED
pany Held by Grand Jury on
Five Counts.

Indictments charging grand larceny
IN the first degree and forgery in the
third degree by Frederick A. Burn
ham, president; George D. Eldridge,
first vice-president, and George Burn
ham, Jr, second vice president Of the
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Com
uanv. We're found by the grand jury
in New York In all five indictments
were brought against each officer, two
for grand larceny and three FOR forg-
cry. The alleged larceny and forg-
cry was brought about, according to
the indictments, by payments of So
900 Of the companys money to law
firms, the apparent purpose of which
is alleged to have been to settle
claims against the company, while the
real object is alleged to have been to
settle actions which had been brought
against officers of the company as in
dividuals.
The Indictments on which charge
of larceny is based alleged that the
officers embezzled two sums. one ol
1900 and the Other of 81, 800. on Oc-
tober %, 1901. The three officers APP
peared la the court Of general ses-
sions, where Judge O'Sullivan fixed
their bail at Sl2,500 for each and fix
cd unon next Thursday as the time for
pleading,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL
But Says Congress Must Provide
Money for Commission.

Money for Commission.
President Roosevelt sent a message
to the Congress announcing his sig
nature to the Joint resolution re-
Gently passed instfucting the Inter-
state commerce commission to make
examination into the subject OF rail-
road determinations and monopolies
In coal and oil. He says frankly that
he has signed It with hesitation, be-
cause II may achieve little or moth
ing,
He indicates, too. that II the in
yestigation proposed by the resolu-
tion is conducted thoroughly, II will
result in giving immunity from crimi-
nal prosecution to all persons who are
called and sworn as witnesses. In
the opinion of the President the dl
rection will remain practically In
operative unless money be provided
to carry on the investigation and the
commission be authorized to take tes-
timony under It's provisions.
He suggests, therefore, that Con-
gress give serious consideration to
just what IT. desires the Interstate
Commerce commission to do and that
the sum of $4,000 be placed at the
disposal of the commission to defray
the expenses OF the proposed lnvesti-
cation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
SMUGGLING ARMS TO ORIENT.
Rifles and Ammunition Found on Yes
sci at San Francisco.

Twenty-Five modern rifles and 10.
oOO rounds OF ammunition were seiz-
ed in the quarters of the Chinese crew
on the steamer Manchuria, scheduled
to sail from San Francisco for the
Orient. The company's officials or
dered a thorough search, which re
suited in two more boxes of rifles be
ing found in the room of an assistant
engineer. The engineer and the Chi
nese were questioned and II was found
the guns had been purchased by the
engineers and smuggled aboard the
vessel.
The officials say they believe there
are no more guns aboard but this will
not be certain until The freight has
been discharged from the steamer on
her arrival at Hong-kong. Nothing is
known as to how long the smuggling
of this character of goods has been
going on.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
Not an Easy Task,

The New York Tribune says:
There seems to be little doubt that
the Chinese government is earnestly
trying to discourage and to suppress
antiforeign demonstrations by the
people, but in so vast and so decen-
traized an empire the task is not an
easy one. The part Of reason and of
Justice surely is. however. for foreign
countries not to embarrass but rath-
er to aid and sustain the Chinese
government in it's laudable efforts. It
would not be for the good of the
world to have another Boxer out
break or to have the Chinese dynasty
overthrow and the whole empire
cast into the melting pot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
KNOX DECLINES JUDGEsHiP
Prefers the Senate to Place on the
Supreme Bench.

For the second time in his public
career Senator p. G. Knox of Penn
sylvania, has declined an appointment
to the supreme court of the United
States. Tho tender was made by
President Roosevelt Saturday, March
3, but Senator Knox promptly told the
President he could not consider the
offer.
The position offered was that of as
sociate justice to succeed Justice Hen
ry b. Brown, whose resignation was
accepted 'by the President Justice
Brown was 20 years old on Friday
March 3. and having served on the
supreme bencn for more than 10 years
he is eligible under the law TO retire
on full salary although he has been
in good health and retains full posses
sion Of his mental vigor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
Sheep.
No Authority for It in the Bible.

Veal Calves............,........ 800
Heavy and thin calves. ........... 100
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS.
Trouble Over Separation of Church
and State Causes Defeat.
RELIGIOUS WARFARE is FEARED
Turn In Events May Have important
Bearing on Franco-German Con-
test at Algeciras.

Like n bolt from clear sky the
Rouvier ministry was defeated In the
French Chamber Of Deputies and i'm
mediately resigned. The cabinet
crisis comes at most dramatic mo-
ment, when the Franco-German con
test has reached Il decisive stage and
may exert an important adverse in
fluence on the Algeciras conference
and on European affairs.
The defeat of the government came
on a comparatively minor debate over
the church disorders. The govern
ment succeeded In holding only 23i
votes, while the various elements In
opposition, Clericas, Socialists and
Natlonalists united and polled 257
votes, thus placing the ministry In a
minority Of 80.
Premier Rouvier, with all of his
colleagues. Immediately proceeded to
the foreign office, where joint letter
of resignation was prepared. Later
NJ. ROuvier presented this letter TO
President Fallleres, who accepted the
designations. The president announ-
ced his intention Of consulting the
presidents of the Senate and Chamber
Of Deputies relative TO the formation
OF a new cabinet.
The debate in the Chamber of
Deputies was upon the bloody riot
during the taking of an inventory of
a church in the village of Boeschepe,
resulting in the death of the mani
festant. Various orators severely
critised the governments course, as
serling that it threatened to preci-
plate n religious warfare.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
oHIo's RATE COMMISSION
Measure Provides for Appointment by
Governor Of Three Members.

The Ohio House by a vote uf 80 TO
s passed the bill creating Railroad
Rate commission. The bill provides
for the appointment by the Governor
of commission Of three members at
q salary of $1,000 year each.
This commission is charged with
the investigation Of all complaints OF
unjust determinations or unreason-
able rates and has the "power to fix
such rate or rates rs II shall have de-
termined to be just and reasonable"
The commission is given the power TO
enforce by proceedings In mandamus
any order which II may issue.
The bill applies 10 all steam, cleo
trio and interurban railways, express,
sleeping car, freight and freight line
companies. The measure has not
been passed by the Senate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
HAMILTON READY TO ANSWER
Returns from Europe TO Face lnsur-
ance Committee.


Andrew hamilton returned to New
York on the steamer Deutchland, on
which he was registered under the
name of W. Milton. Mr.. Hamilton
was at the head of the legislative
bureau of the New York Life lnsur-
ance Company and had charge Of the
legislative work of several large com
panics.
TO obtain an accounting from him
of moneys alleged to have been ad-
vanced by the late John 4. Mccall, as
president of the New York Life In
suranCe Company, John c. Mccall,
secretary of the company, went to
Paris recently. The accounting was
asked for by the Fowler committee.
Mr.. Iiamlton's statement was also
placed before the legislative investi-
eating committee. Explaining his re-
turn. Mr. Hamilton said:
~ heard something about criminal
proceedings and here | am"
During the insurance Investigation
Mr. Hamilton was in Europe and
when John G. Mccall met him in
Paris aud urged his return Mr.. Ham
ilton said that his physicians would
not permit II. Mr. Hamilton's con
nection with the New York Life was
mentioned at length in recent re-
port of the Fowler committee and 1t
was urged that he should return to
New York.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
800 MOR9s SLAUGHTERED
General Wood Reports Fierce
Fight on Island Of Jolo.
BAND OF OUTLAWS ALL KILLED
Artillery Had to be Lifted Up 30C
Feet or More by Block and
Tackle.

An important action between Ameri-
can forces and hostile Moros has TAX
en- place near Jolo.
Fifteen enlisted men were killed,
four commissioned Officers wounded
and 32 enlisted men wounded
The n ros lost 600 men killed.
Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood. command
or of the division of the Philippines,
reports from Iolo, the capital of the
Sulu islands:
a .ofvos). -. mfwly mfwyp nj fwy m
"a severe action between troops,
naval detachment, constabulary and
hostile Moros has taken place at
Mount Dajo, near Jolo. The engage
ment opened during the afternoon of
March 6 and ended in the morning of
March S. The action involved the
capture Of Mount Dajo, a lava cone
2,100 feet high, with o crater at its
summit and extremely steep.
1.-The last 400 feet were at an angle
of 80 degrees and there were fiftv per.
pendicular ridges covered with a
growth of timber and strongly forti-
fed and defended by an invisible
force of Moros.
Ensign II. d. Cooke. Jr., com
mandiGg the Pampanga fort, was Sc
verely wounded and CoYswain Gil
more was severely wounded in the ell
bow. The constahulary casualties
were: Capt. John II. White, wounded
in the thigh, severely; three enlisted
men killed and Is wounded Can't
Tyree Rivers sustained slight flesh
wound in the thigh. Lieut.. Gorden
was slightly wounded in the right
hand; Lieut.. Wylie T. Conway Of the
Sixth infantry was SLIGHTLY wounded
in the left eve. All of the wounded
are doing we'll
"Col. Joseph w. Duncan of the
Sixth infantry directed the operations.
All the defenders Of the Moros strong
hold were killed Six hundred bodies
We're found on the field
THE action resulted in the extinc-
tion of a band of outlaws who recog-
nizine no chief had been raiding
friendly Moros and, owing TO their de-
fiance of the American authorities.
had stirred mp a dangerous condition
of affairs
The artillery was lifted by block
and tackle, distance of 200 feet, into
a position on the lip Of the crater.
Brigadier-General Bliss and myself
were present throughout the action.
The attacking columns were com
manded by Mai. Omar Bundy. Capt.
X. P. Lawton, Capt. Rivers. Capt. l..
NJ. Koehler, Capt McGlachln and
Lieut. Johnson
The officers and uen engaged
highly commend the n ! constabu-
larry who did excellent work, their
casualties numbering II out OF force
of A engaged.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
COUNTESS eoNl COMING
Wife of French NobIeman viii Bring
the Children to America.

Countess Bonl de Castellane and
her children are expected In New
York some time this month, in spite
Of the assertions to the contrary.
Preparations are being made for
their coming at Miss Helen Goud's
home IN Fifth avenue. and for pro-
longed stay.
Inasmuch as Boni Is entirely de-
pendent upon his wife's charity for
the settlement Of his enormous debts,
and for his future bread and butter
neither he nor any member of his
family are likely to offer legal objec-
tions to the children being taken out
of the country by their mother be-
fore decree of judicial separation or
Of divorce has been issued by the
Paris courts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
Ohio Senate Passes Bill for Con-
stitutional Amendment.

The Ohio Senate by vote of % TO
l3, adopted resolution by Senator
Howe of Cleveland, providing for the
submission to the people of consti-
tutional amendment permitting the
people TO initiate and to vote by ref
erendun on legislation. To initiate a
law petitions for the same must be
signed by at least 5 per cent of the
voters of the State. No law enacted
by the General Assembly, except
emergency measures, shall become ell
fnctive under the proposed amend
ment until 60 days after its passage,
during which period the same may be
submitted 10 vote Of the people and
an adverse majority shall act as a
veto. The resolution goes to the
House.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
PRINCESS BECOMES CATHOLIC
Ceremony Moves All Members Of
Royal Party to Tears.

The impressive ceremony AT the
conversion of the Princess Ena of
Battenburg. to the Roman Catholic
faith. prior to her marrying King Al
fonso, took place in the chancel of
the palace of Miramar at San Sc
bastian. Spain.
The Rt Rev. Root Brindle. Roman
Catholic Bishop of Nottingham, Eng,
officated. Premier Moret and the
Duke of Alba were witnesses for the
Princess. The members of the royal
party were deeply moved, the Prin-
cess Beatrice. Princess Henry of
Battenburg, mother of The Princess
Ena and Princess Ena were In
fears
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
ProsperitY in France.

A summary of the foreign trade OF
France for the first II months OF
1905 shows that the exports increas-
ed over the previous year $4,000, 900.
The French minister of commerce in
commenting on this thrift said that
it was greater than ever before known
in its history. He attributed this
satisfactory progress to the wise pol
icy of the third republic and the peace
of nearly 80 years. longer period ol
quiet than the country had enjoyed
for centuries.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
Lower Freiqht Rates,

Western railroads. the Chicago
Record Herald' says, have decided
to make voluntary reductions in
transportations charges amounting in
the aggregate to many million dol
lars annually. The proposed reduc-
tions are to be made in all the six
classes into which freight is divided
and will be effective in the entire
territory between the Atlantic sea-
board and and the Missouri river. In
general the reductions will amount
to approximately Is per cent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
Killed by Gas.

Howard |. Richardson, 10 years old,
of Glenwood. Pa. after returning from
work in the morning retired, telling
his mother. Mrs. Anna Richardson,
to call him at O'Clock p. M. When
she went to his room at that hour she
found him stretched across the bed
dead, while the room was sitting with
gas The gas in stove in the room,
which had been burning when he re-
tired. had evidently been extinguished
in some manner and the gas coming
on later had asphyxiated the young
mln.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
Oppose Increase Of Waaes.

At conference of coal operators of
Ohio at Cleveland, no formal action
was taken, but those present were
unanimous against the proposed in
crease of 5.55 per cent. in miners
wages
Several hot speeches were made
against any increase. 1t was decided
to send a delegation of 100 operators
to the district convention in India.
napolis on March 10. The delegation
was instructed to oppose any advance
in the present scale.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
Missionaries Removed.

The Protestant missionaries at
Suichou, province Of Kiangsi have
been escorted TO Niukiang. The Ca
tholic missionaries at Suichou re-
fused to leave the place and the Gov
ernor Is sending another escort for
them. The Chinese concerned in the
recent rioting at Nanchang, province
of Kiangsi, have confessed their guilt,
Dut maintain that they were justified
in attacking the Catholics, as the lat
ter had stabbed the magistrate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
HAD BOMB IN HER HAIR
Woman Attempts to Assassinate Rus
Sian Official.

An attempt ON the life Of Vice Ad-
miral Doubasoff. governor general OF
Moscow, and member of the coun-
ell OF the empire, was frustrated. The
would-be assassin was II woman
Representing that she came from per
sonal friends to the governor general
she gained admlttance to the chan
celery, but her agitation attracted
the attention of an aid, who noticed
particularly the luxuriance of the wo-
mans hair, which was coiffed high
upon her bead. When she was inter
rogated she attempted to flee, but
was seized and searched and small
bomb was discovered concealed In her
treee"7 The identity of the woman
has not been established.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
New Railroad Project.

Official announcement has been
made by w. b. Strang, OF New York.
that the. right of way has been Sc
cured between Toledo and Indiapo-
lis for a new railroad. and that work
will begin next month. The COM
pany is capitalized at S3.O0O.0O0, and
Senator Thompson. of Indianapolis, is
president. While steam will be used
for the movement of freight. gaso-
electric cars will be used for passen-
ger service The road will be known
as the Toledo. Fort Wayne and In
disnspolis. 'f''
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
Gifts from President and King.

Rev. w. A. r. Goodwin. rector OF
Bruton Parish church. Williamsburg.
Va, states that the Bible to be given
by King Edward and the Lectern by
President Roosevelt will be formally
received when the restored church is
consecrated, during the general con-
vention in 1907. The gifts are made
to Bruton as the official successor in
1899 to the church at jamestown. and
prior to the revolution the court
church of Colonial Virginia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
CHINA PREPARES FOR WAR
Commander Of Army Stationing
Troops to Protect Peking.

A correspondent at Peking describ-
es the interesting strategic DISPOSE
tlon of troops by Yuan Shi-Kai, com
mander of the Chinese forces. He
has stationed four batteries of field
artillery at Chinchow province Of
Human, on the Yuen- river under pre-
tense that bandits are approaching.
This artillery guards the northern ap-
proach to the capital, cutting the
caravan route from ManChuria to
Picking He also Is sending eight
batteries of rapid-hre guns to Shun-
tefu under the preteXt that a secret
society there Is exhibiting unrest, thus
guarding the southern approach to
the capital and cutting the Hankow-
PpltinG road
Yuan Shl-Kai retains &c modified
KruDp guns, the most modern pieces
in China. at the Hunting Park three
miles south of Peking.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
Old Age Salary Placed at $1,000.

A provision limiting the salaries OF
government clerks over G5 years old
to 1000 year has been attached to
the legislative appropriation bill,
which a subcommittee will report
to the House Committee on Appropria-
tions. The subcommittee has com
piled figures showing that $1,000, ,0O0
is paid annually to clerks in Wash
ington over G5 years old, aud that II
per cent. Of these clerks received
more than 81 900 annually.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
A Parrot of Evil Reputation U

The Kea parrot Of New Zealand Is
very curious bird. For many years
1t has been charged with killing sheep
by pecking holes in their sides, and
this alleged fact has been recorded in
many works on ornithology and nat
ural history. Accordingly, as the
Kea is in danger of determination, an
investigation was recently undertaken
to determine whether this bird real
ly deserved its evil reputation. No
evidence could be found to warrant
The statement, and It was thought
o be based entirely upon the curl
,sity which It manifests In looking
wer the carcasses, of dead animals
-HarDsr's Weekly. ID
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
BURNS HERSELF.
Woman Unbalanced by Study of Fire
Worship.

Miss Made Smith, A. years old.
who lived with her mother, in Chica-
go, saturated her clothes with kero-
sene oil and hiding in the coal room
beneath the sidewalk of her home set
fire to her garments and was Gre
mated before assistance could reach
her.
It developed al the inquest that
Miss Smith had been follower of
Oroman Ear Adusht Hanish of fire
worshiping faith. The Coroner was OF
the opinion that her mind had been
unsettled by study of fire worship and
the Parsee religion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
Freezina and Starving in Japan.

The Secretary of the American Ma
tional Red Cross has received infor-
nation that the unprecedented cold in
Northern Japan has greatly increased
the suffering in the famine-stricken
provinces. Millet is being bought
with some OF the relief funds. as that
Is cheaper than rice. Many have
starved to death or died OF the cold
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
Marrying Couple Both Over 70.

All local marriage license recOrds
were broken at Lancaster, Pa. when
Jacob II. Ramsey and Rebecca !.
McVey, both of Quarryville, secured
the proper authority to wed. Ramsey
is n and his intended bride a..
Neither has had any previous mairi-
monial experience and both are pop
ular in their home town.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
jury convicts Neqro of Murder.

George Small, the negro, who was
placed on trial at Mount Holly, N. j..
charged with the killing of Miss Flor
ence w Allinson, near Moorestown.
on January 1S, was convicted of
murder in the first degree and sent
enced to be hanged March %, at
which time Rufus Johnson will also be
executed for the same crime. John
son was convicted on February 8.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
Charges Against Policemen.

Berthe Claiche, whose pea of guilty
to manslaughter was accepted. made
a confession. charging number of
New York policemen with having re-
ceived large sums weekly from un-
fortunate women whom they ostensi-
bly protected from arrest
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
TROOPS LEAVE SPRINGFIELD
Fourteen Men and Boys Arraigncd-
Riot Cost the City $4,000.

Four companies of the Ohio Nat
ional Guard from Columbus two from
Springfield, and one each from Xena
and Urbana, were withdrawn from
duty at Springfield, o.
Fourteen men and boys were ar
raigned in police court. A big crowd
was excluded from the room After
the departure Of the soldiers the sa-
looms were permitted to open. It Is
estimated that the cost of bringing
the soldiers was $4,000. The prop
elly loss Is esLlmatel al $l2.OOO.