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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
WALL STREET BEATsEl|JAH
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Followers of Dowie Claim He
Plunged in Stock Market.
poWiE WANTED PLURAL WIVES
Selected Seven Young Women of
Zion for His Harem-Wife
Gives Testimony

On top Of all the accusations
against Elijah H." Moses H.
First Apostle General Overseer
John Alexander Dowie comes the
charge that he lost enormous sums in
Wall street. The private vault at
the administration building and pri-
vate deed boxes planted in places OF
safety about Zion City are to be
opened in courts of law If necessary
His successor. Voliva, holds the key
TO the situation. A brown leather
ledger manufactured in London and
fastened with a patent brass lock,
reveals the heavy speculation on the
New York stock exchange.
1t is roughly estimated that $1,20O,-
900 was lost by the Prophet" dur
ing the slump of 1908. 1t is not
known where this money was OBJ
tained, although entries in the book
show $145,00O was received by
checks from Mrs. Des Forge, a
Mrs. Minnie Coleman and a Mrs. H.
Gershon.
More remarkable disclosures came
following the dethronment of the
absent John Alexander Dowie
"Elijah H." as ruler of Zion City.
The aligning Of Mrs. Jane Dowie,
his wife, and Gladstone Dowie, his
son, against the prophet" is the
result Of his plan to divorce his
wife and marry Ruth Hofer, the
h. 10
said was worth several million dol
lars, when she returned to this coun-
try in his suite two or three years
ago
At a secret meeting of 200 of the
Zion City leaders evidence was sub
mitted corroborating in detail John
Alexander Dowie's polygamous in
clinations.
1t is charged that the Mexican
colonization plan was scheme to
promote pOlygamy and eyade the
laws of the United States. 1t was
told that Dowie had selected seven
women as the first instalment for
his harem. These he proposed to
marry.
Mrs. Jane Dowie was one of the
witnesses. She said her husband
began to go daft on women two
years ago. He talked plural wives
to her until they had a violent quar-
rel, during which the first apostle
hurled at her chair, which didn' t
arrive at it's destination. Dowie
showed that the prophets of old were
not restricted to one wife and as he
insisted he, too. was prophet, the
old order Of things should prevail.
Ruth Hofer, the young Swiss
heiress, was to be one of the seven.
The other six he had selected from
the comely maids Of Zion. He
threatened his wife with divorce
and sought advice of his overseers
on the question. They told him the
people would never stand for poly
gamy or for a divorce for the pur-
pose of indulging in polygamous
practices.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
DROWNED IN A HURRICANE.
Tahita and Neighborine Islands
Swept by Destructive Storm.
MANY BUILDINGS WERE RAzED
Schooner, With Seven Persons on
Board Believed to Be Lost.
Tahita Suffers Most.

The steamer Moana, which arrived
at HCnonlulu, April 4, reports that
121 persons were drowned during the
hurricane which recently swept over
Tahita and the ueighboring islands.
OF these victims, one perished on
Tahita, 81 natives and four whites
on the Puamotus, and "a natives and
one white on the other islands.
Before the windstOrm broke over
Papeete, the sea rose steadily after
high tide of 20 feet above the
normal mark, and by IL o'clock on
the night of February Z was wreck
ing the wood of the buildings and
splashing between the American and
British consuates.
At first no alarm was felt, but the
continuation of the rise caused pam
ic. The wind blew in brief hurricane
blasts every few minutes, tearing up
trees and sending roofs flying
through the air
Signals for assistance were seen
in Papeete by Lebiloc, white resi-
dent Of Motu island, but it was i'm
possible to render any help until
morning, when the body of Lebiloc's
wife was rescued from the top of a
cocoanut palm, wither it had been
washed.
Fears are entertained for the safe
ty of the schooner EimeO, with seven
persons on board. The Emily Reed,
which arrived from Auckland on
February II, during the storm. jet
tisoned 10000 feet of lumber
The Dunreggan reports a hurri-
cane south of the Loyalty islands on
February I. Thursday island eX
perienced a hurricane on February
90.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
EXPORTS INCREASING
100000 During Eight
Months,

According to a bulletin issued by
the Department Of Commerce and
Labor the exports from the United
States for the first eignl months of
the fiscal year 1906 are $190,000,000
in value in excess OF those Of the
corresponding months of 1905. The
imports for the eight months of 1906
are $71 ,000, 900 greater than for the
corresponding period of 1905. The
growth in exports uf manufacturers
has been s45, 5,000,00O and in agricul-
tural produc S $lS3, 900 over the
same period last year
The increase OF the exports of
manufactures occurs chiefly in cot
ton goods, iron and steel manufac-
lures, cars and carriages, manufac-
lures of wood, mine, 81, oils and
leather. The increase in exports
of agricultural products occurs
chiefly in wheat. wheat -four, corn
oats and provisions. wheat and
wheat flour exports increasing about
$S4 100000, corn nearly S20,000,000,
oats over $10,00O,000 and provisions
$4,000, 900.
On the import side all groups
show an increase except articles of
food, which in the eight months
ended with February. 1906, amount
ed to but Sl71 100000 against
$1S4,000, 900 for the same time last
year. Coffee shows fall of nearly
$12,000,000 and sugar S5000,O00.
The most remarkable increase in the
imports. said the bulletin occurs in
manufacturers' material, which
show a total gain of over 100000
000
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
PERIlOUS VOYAGE
Two Soldiers Cling to Balloon Net
for Two Hours.

A perilous aerial voyage has been
experienced by two German soldiers
of the First Military Balloon Com
pany, who descended at Karlskrona,
clinging to the net of their balloon.
The two men, Weith and Jergens,
had left Berlin the previous day and
their balloon was carried northeast.
In crossing the Baltic sea the aeron-
auts encountered q fierce snowstorm.
The balloon was torn, and they had
to cut away the basket and all their
gear to save themselves from
drowning.
For two hours they clung to the
net, the balloon being tossed about
by the raging wind until it reached
the port of Karlskrona, on the
Swedish coast. They descended in
a forest near the town. and when
the balloon was found by peasants
one Of the men was unconscious.
Both of them. after receiving the
kindest treatment from the Swedes,
returned to Germany the next day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
SULU PRINCE WINS.
Takes First Oratorial Honors at
Columbia University.

Columbia universlty's highest ora
torial honors went this year to a
full-booded African prince, who won
the annual contest for the George
William Curtis medal. Prince Pka
Isaka Seme is the name of the win
ner and ne is a son of the line of
chiefs that ruled Sulu up to the
time England gained control. He
is a member of the 1906 class in
Columbia and is a very ardent stu
dent, specializing in economies.
After getting his bachelor degree
from Columbia, Seme will spend
three years at Oxford and then re-
turn to Zululand where the position
of attorney general for his people is
being held for him. The subject Of
his Grafton was "The Regeneration
of Africa"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
Raised Almost 5000. 600.

BY raising nearly 100000 in one
day for the semi-centenial fund of
the United Presbyterian church.
May 2S TO June 6, 1908, the congre-
cation Of the Sixth church. North
Highland avenue, Pittsburg. not only
established a new high record for a
single days contribution. but also
paid remarkable tribute to their
pastor. the Rev. DR.. Robert M'Whatty
Russell who retires to accept the
presidency of Westminster college.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
CURRENT NEWS EVENTS.

United States Senator r. A. Alger,
Of Michigan. is seriously i'll at At
lantic city, n. ].
Count Henri De la VauX and
Charles Levee. the French aereo-
naut made a successful flight from
West Point, n. Y, to Peekskill, n.
Y.
The President nominated the fol-
lowing postmasters: Washington, D.
c., Benjamin F. Barnes, of New Jer-
sey; Ohio, C. II. Hildebrand, Ashland.
The reyolutionists of Warsaw,
have announced their intention to de-
clare general strike in order to pre-
vent the Government from contract
ing new loan.
The Norfolk and Western railroads
"Cannonball' train, bound from
Richmond to Norfolk, Va, ran into
an open switch at Jupiter siding.
The train was derailed, but few Of
the 60 passengers were hurt.
Fire destroyed the big drygoods
store of Sebastian, Roberts & Co. in
Mexico City, causing loss of be-
tween 100000 and 100000
Sherman NJ Bell, former adult
ant general of Colorado, may soon
become minister of war of Venezu-
ella
While saying requiem mass at the
funeral of one OF his parishioners
the Rev John Dempsey, resident
priest of St Bernard Catholic
church of Charlottesville, Ind, fell
dead in his pulpit.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
QUARANTINE BILL PASSED
Power to Prevent introduction of yell
low Fever.

BY a vote of POP to 2G the House
passed the National quarantine bill
The bill places the control of all
quarantine stations, grounds and an
Chorage under the Secretary of the
Treasury and directs that as soon as
practicable after the approval of the
act he shall select aud designate
such suitable places for them and es-
tablish the same at such points on or
near the seacoast of the United
States on the Mexican border, as in
his judgment are best suited for the
same in order to prevent the intro
duction of yellow fever into the United
States. The bill further gives the
Secretary of the Treasury the right
to establish quarantine station at
the Dry Tortugas islands, and at
such other points at or near the
seacoast (not to exceed four in the
aggregated as he deems necessary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
Elcpement Frustrated.

Because his pretty 17-year-old
daughter Emily and Charles Decker
attempted to elope, Riley Harold,
the father of the girl, of Derry, Pa,
followed the pair to Latrobe, where
both We're captured after a running
fight in which Constable Neale and
young Decker exchanged several
shots. The girl was taken to Nor
ganza by her father this evening,
while Decker was committed to
Jail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
NEWS NOTES.

Russian Ambassador Posen pre-
sented to Secretary Root a proposal
for peace conference to be held
in the summer.
The Globe Stamp Company, which
was in business for several years at
Youngstown, o., has gone into bank
ruptcy. Women stamp collectors
crowded about the place in search of
the manager, but failed to find him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
GENERAL BLANCO DEAD
Succeeded Weyier and Had Sorry
Experience in Cuba.

General Blanco, formerly governor
general of Cuba, is dead.
Ramon Blanco y Arenas was sent
to Cuba to succeed General Weyler,
whose conduct lin suppressing the
rebellion in that island had shocked
the humanitarian feeling of all the
civilized world. He started on IA
policy of pacification, but the Cuban
people did not trust him, and his ex-
perience on the island was not hap
py. When the war with the United
States broke out Blanco did not en-
ter upon the defense of the island
with much hope of success, and as
soon as the war was over he resign
ed and returned to Spain November,
1898
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
Boston Wool Market.

The wool market is strong with
fair activity. Foreign grades are
firm. Leading quotations follow:
Ohio and Pennsylvania Xxx and
above, 35 to 35kc; 80 to 33c; No. /,
IS to SOC; No. 9, So to 4Oc; fine un-
washed, 2G to 2G1ac; A-blood, un-
washed, SO to 321ac; 9s blood, 80 to
331ac; 1a-blood, 3211a TO 3Sc; unwash-
ed delaine, 2S to 29c; fine washed
delaine, 36 to SIC; Michigan fine un-
washed "a to Csc; A-blood, unwashed
31% to S2c; 3s-blood, 32a to 33c:
1a-blood, 311A to 32c; unwashed de-
laine. 27 to Csc.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
Huge Forgery.

Benjamin NJ. Goldberger. clerk of
the Registrars Office in New York
City, who was arrested on charge
of forging in connection with the
filing of the petition of voters on
which William r. Hearst was placed
in nomination for Mayor as the
representative of the Municipal
Ownership League, confessed that he
had procured 5000 ouc of the $500
signatures to the Hearst petition and
that the 5000 were all fraudulent. 1t
was said at the District Attorneys
Office that Goldberger has named the
'men higher up" who got him to pro-
cure the signatures on the petition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
Kill Hearst Recount.

The New York assembly practi-
cally killed the bill which would
permit William Randolph Hearst to
secure recount of the vote cast in
New York city for mayor at the
last election, when George B. Nc
Clellan was elected on the face Of
the returns The bill was recon-
mitted to the committee on judi
ciary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
Gas Explosion Hurts Many.

Edna Johnston hunted for a gas
leak with a lighted match in the
apartments Of Mrs. Elizabeth Mink,
at 1907 Fifth avenue, Pittsburg. The
explosion that followed injured 81 per-
sons, wrecked two houses and broke
windows all around the neighborhood.
None of the injured persons are SER
iously hurt. The property loss is
estimated at $4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
Railroad Mortgage Foreclosed.

The foreclosing of a mortgage for
$4,000, 200, covering all the proper
ties held by the Cincinnati, Hamil-
ton and Dayton railway, was asked
the Central Trust company, of New
York, iE a suit filed in the United
States Circuit court at Cincinnati
The suit is brought by the trust
company in the interest of bond
holders.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
Bic Catch of Seals.

The sealers, Adventure, With 81
600 seals, and Aurora. with $4,000
seals, arrived at ST. Johns, n. F. The
former had her bows started and the
latter's stern was crushed by con-
tact with ice foes. They report the
remainder of the fleet still adding to
the catch. although the severity of
the weather makes work difficult.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
Chinese Menace Russians.

The Russian Sloyu has received
sensational telegram from its cor
respondent at HalLin, Manchuria,
saying that hostiitics are imminent
between the Russian and Chinese
troops He intimatcs that the Chi
Dese, influenced by Japan, are moving
forward, that the situation is so
tense that the Russian demobiliza-
ton of troops has been stopped.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
Wants Arbitration,

John II. Winder, president of the
Ohio Operators association, tele-
graphed President Theodore Roose-
welt from Charleston, w. Va. that
the bituminous operators were will
ing to settle the strike by the same
method proposed to the anthracite
operators by President John Mitchell.
viz, by arbitration. and also sent a
similar message to President Mitch
oil
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
Indians Want Wild West Life.

The nature of trouble that has
been brewing among the Apache
captives at Fort SILL incident to
which is the threat of the Indians to
forcibly break away from the post,
is explained at the War department as
the result of the refusal of the au-
thorities to allow the Indians to go on
II. Dad with q wild west show.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
JUSTICE BY TELEPHONE
Maryland Judge Condemns the Prac-
tice as ScandaIous.


Judge Merrick of Upper Marlboro,
Md, told the grand jury it had been
reported to him that certain Justices
in the county had been trying cases
over the telephone, and said it was
their duty to Investigate the matter
and to indict the guilty parties. The
Court said that If the reports were
true it was scandalous proceeding
and a disgrace to the county.
1t is understood that Justice Mer-
rick referred to the case of saloon
keeper arrested for violating the Sun
day liquor law The saloonkeeper
called up justice in Hyattsville and
told him he was guilty, whereupon
the judge replied the fine would be
800. The fine was paid to the con-
stable, who gave the saloonkeeper a
receipt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
Russian Torpedo Boat Sinks.

During the trial of a submarine boat
at I.ibau, Russia. torpedo boat,
from which several naval officers were
witnessing ths experiments. struck
reef. Those on board the torpedo
boat were rescued, but a snow storm
prevented the salvage of the vessel
which sank.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11
WILL NOT INTERFERE
President Declines to Appoint Com
mission to Settle Coal Strike.

John II. Winder, president of the
Ohio Operators association, gave out
part of letter he received from
President Roosevelt in which the
President, replying to the request
that a commission be appointed by
him to settle the miners strike,
says:
ITO appoint committee to meet
with the miners and operators, as
you request, would necessitate action
on the part of congress. As yet | am
not prepared to say what action per-
sonally will, or can, take in the
matter"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11

Governor Pattison was removed
TO Cincinnati where he was placed
in Christ's Hospital, Mount Auburn,
indefinitely. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Pattison, their son Jack,
GolonSl Hqifdlfinger of Springfield,
Captain Ramsey of Deyton and DR..
oliver P. Holt of Cincinnati.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11

Emperor William has appointed
. Prince Won Buelow, the imperial
y chancellor, to be member of the
Prussian house of lords.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11

The business part of Pardeeville,
Wis, was burned, causing loss Of
s75.0 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-04-11

DR.. John Watson Qan MacLarenD.
of England, has not consented to be o
candidate for pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of Uniontown, it
was announced at congregational
meeting. Rev. A. S. Milholland, ID.
D., the present pastor, has resigned
after service of years. There are
IS applicants for the place and a
committee was appointed to ascer-
tain the qualifications Of the candidates
and report at meeting OF the con
gregation on April %.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22
PROCEEDINGS
COUNCIL.
loFFIcIAL.,

AOFFlCIAL.)
Council Chamber, Friday. Mar. Is. 'O6
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Bricker.
Roll call: Present Mayor Bricker,
Aid. Connell, Putnam, Smith, Stout.
Absent. Aid. Madden, Hudson
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved
Moved by Aid. Connell, supper ed
by Aid. Stout, That the City Treas
urer be requested to report in detail
the amount of interest due upon the
water works fund In the City Treas
urer's hands, and also to report 10 the
Common Council the percentage of i'm
terest that said fund has been draw
ing and does now draw while in his
custody, which motion prevailed
Yeas, Aid Cornell, Putnam, Smith,
Stout. Nays, none.
Moved by Aid. Smith, seconded by
Aid Cornell, that the following bills
be allowed and orders be drawn for
the same. which motion prevailed.
Yeas, Aid Cornell, Putnam, Smith,
Stout. NAYS, none.
he Banner Pub. Co. printing ID o.
Citizens Tel. Co., phone rent 9 10
VIM. Smith, labor %
E. Chase, I" 80
f Vanvickle 4" Z Il
w. S Wilder, 3 days on regist'n 0O
w. c. Spicer, for sheep killed by
dogs 10 0C
Moved by Aid Council. seconded by
by Aid. Putnam that w. |. Benedict
Henry A. Smith and F. Fl Hudson be
elected as the board of Election Com
missioners, which motion prevailed.
Yeas, Aid Connell. Putnam, Smith
S'out-4. Nays, none.
| Moved by Aid. Putnam. seconded b,
Aid Smith tn adjourn to Friday
March 3Oth. at O'Clock p. M, which
motion prevailed.
Yeas. Aid. Connell Putnam, Smith
Stout Nays, none
VIM. E. FISHER, City Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22

Don't frown-look pleasant. If you
are suffering from indigestion or sour
stomach, take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
Hon. Jake Moore, of Atlanta, Ga.
says: IL suffered more than 20 years
with indigestion A friend recon-
mended Kodol 1t relieved me in one
day and | now enjoy better health
than for many gears Kodol digests
what you eat, relieves sour stomach,
gas on stomach, beiching, etc. Sold by
w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22

The best way to rid the system of
cold is to evacuate the bowels. Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar acts
as pleasant, yet effectual cathartic
on the bowels. 1t clears the head,
cuts the phlegm out of the throat,
strengthens the bronchial tubes, re-
lieves coughs, colds, Group, whooping
cough, etc. Sold by w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22

The best safeguard against head
ache, constipation and liver troubles
is DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Keep
a vial of these famous little pills in
the house and take dose at bed time
when you feel that the stomach and
bowels need cleansing. They don't
grippe. Sold by w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22
Dcufish for Food.

An attempt is being made in Eng
land to popularize the destructive and
despised dogfish as an article of diet.
The suggestion Is made that a good
first step in the direction would be to
change its name.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22
America Uses It's Iron.

The United States consumes all OF
its annual iron output of 100000
tons. England consumes 100000
tons more than its 100000 ton out
put. and Germany 100000 more than
its 81, 100000 ton output.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22

Come and see us and the most Up
to-date Steel Range made today
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-03-19
LEYES IMPORTANTES
NAQDAS En- La (ANARA De DELEGADOS

fssi6n farmaceusica, una de las po.
Gas que pueden adquirirse en- Puerto
Rico, vepfa absnionada dssde 10 dc.
nacl6n esps fiols.
Los tf.ulos de botcario, que ex
psdfA 10 antigua Subdsleg scion de
Medicina y Farmacis, erau meras IL
cenciss para dssp.chsr formulas y
vender drogas; tituloi de Licenci iados
en- frasqaitos, como g-aciosamente
los llamabs el sabio Perez Freitss, do
Arecibo.
No meior6, bsio 10 soberania anne
ricans, la educaci6n professional de
los fArmaceuticos, y antes bien, ls
duaa respect la eacacia de aquellos
tftalos y las variss disposiciones die.
tadas durants el Cob erno militsr 20.
bre 10 msteris, reclamaban IL orga-
nizsci0n cientiisa de Ia Escuela de
Farmscis, que nues'ro honorable De
lsgAdo senior Arriilaga present6 4 Ia
Csmsrs, para ser, como ha sido pro
mu & ada, eusre Lea buenss leyes de
nusAtra asamblea.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-03-19
PARARRAYOS NATURALES

Frecuentsmsnte ocurren gran les
p6rdi las de bisnes = a'guuRS vecss de
vidAI en- las fus'tes tempestsdss elec
trfeaS que prsvAlecen en- RuuA co
eisrtaI eSt2ciones. Para evitar que
los rAyos incsndlsn las casas de los
lGbrAdores, 10 que much 70 vscss su-
o. 10, sl z g1b!ernorIso hA recomsndado
que Ss AconSsis q elsoS que planten
Alan - o,aacos u, rede lor de sus Ca
sitas, para qle sirVan c)m } pArarra
yoS.
E,ta IugeItl6a Ee debs 4 lai ava
rguaslonsS b sehas por 10 elscricia.a
J Ell iospscIIr de oosqle del gopicrno
ruso, acsrSs de lA prJpenIion de di.
vsrIaI sSpectes de srboIes & ser herl
dos p0r los rsyos.
PsIa-on Glen diaI en- las grsndeS
Ielvas cerSanss & Molcow : enc 1ntra