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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
CARNEGIE MEDALS AWARDED.
Pescuers of People on Stranded
Cherokee Voted Medals.
HERO FUND COMMISSION ACTS
Money Put in Trust for Two Years for
Members of Crew of Fishing
Smack.

At special meeting of the Car
negie Hero Fund commission at the
Carnegie building, Pittsburg, medals
and awards of money were voted to
Captain Mark Casio and his crew OF
six men OF the fishing smack Alberta,
for their bravery in the rescue of the
passengers and crew OF the steamer
Cherokee. which stranded on the
Brigantine shoals, off Atlantic City,
January ~.
Captain Casio. who is 30 years old,
will receive a gold medal and S1,5O
for himself. and $1,000 is to be set
aside as D special fund for the educa-
ton of his nine-year-old son, Mark
Jacob Caste. amounts to be paid from
time to time for that purpose by the
executive committee of the commits
sion II the S. 900 fund is not used
for the purpose indicated it will be
subject to the disposition of the COM
mission, lt is designated also that
from the 81 500 fund to be given to
Casio as much rs necessary shall be
used in paying OF a mortgage on his
property at Pleasantville, n. ]. The
property in question is vacant and it
is understood that only small amount
mas been paid on 1t. CastO's family
consists of a wife and son, mentioned
above.
To each Of the six members of the
crew, all OF whom are unmarried, a
silver medal and $500 have been vOt-
ed. The members of the crew thus
rewarded are Nels Gregerson, Freder-
icE Bouchie. Marius Nelson, Joseph NJ.
Shute. Axal HolmQuist and Lewis ].
Johnson The sum of $500 is TO be
placed to the credit of each as saw
ings fund, in trust, for two years from
the date Of award, the income to be
paid semi-annually to the beneficiary
until the expiration of the trust. ana
then the principal to be paid in full,
With the proyiso, that in the event OF
the death Of the beneficiary during the
trust. the principal and interest then
standing to his credit shall be paid to
his next Of kin.
This case is the only one for which
a special meeting of the commission
has ever been called. The case is
also noted for the promptness with
which the commission has acted. The
stranding OF the steamer Cherokee Oc
CURED January IL and its crew and
passengers We're finally landed Sunday
afternoon. January Ii. The decision of
The hero commission was announced
January 81. In addition to the recog-
nition given Captain Casio and his
crew the commission also adopted
resolution expressing its "highest APP
probation of the bravery and devotion
to.duty shown by the members of the
United. States life saving crews of the
North and South Brigantine stations"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
oUN's WEEKLY SUMMARY
Factories Have Orders Booked Ahead
Which insures Steady Work for ?
.a-... the Employees.

r. G. Dun G. Co, IS "Weekly Review
OF Trade" says: complaints have
been numerous regarding the mild
weather, January having closed with
out bringing normal winter temper
ature in many sections of the country.
Yet results for the month were most
satisfactory on, the whole and prep
arations for the future continue with
idndiminished "a confidence. Heavy
weight wearing apparel and rubber
footwear stocks at the end Of the
season threatened TO be burden
some, despite extensive clearance
sales at reduced prices.
Two important Industries are in
danger of serious labor controver-
sizes, which, with the weather, con-
stitute the only adverse news in the
business world Manufacturing
3lants are well engaged, orders on
Aand being of such volume as to as
sure activity for some time to come,
Especially at steel mills and footwear
factories.
Failure statistics in January made
a favorable comparison with last
years figures, railway earnings were
J4.3 per cent. larger and if the gen
eral results in January are main
tained the year 1906 will be another
record breaker in the mercantile
world. Foreign commerce at New
York for the last week showed a small
loss Of 3e.572 in exports and de-
crease of 1888 500 in imports, as COM
pared with 1905. which is unimport-
ant, considering recent gains. Tex
tile mills continue well engaged, pri-
mary markets exhibiting a ilrmer
tendency, although actual changes in
quotations are few Another mod
crate decline noted in the average of
quotations for domestic hides. Re
ceipts of foreign dry hides are limit
ed. which maintains prices. Leather
rules fairly steady for most grades.
Failures in the United States for the
week numbered 26S. against 259 last
year. and 27 in Canada, against 30
last year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
SUSPECT INTERNAL MACHINE
Fire Breaks Out on Government Ves-
sel-Three Men Killed.

sel-Threc Men Killed. :.
Three lives were lost and SO per
sons injured in fire which was dis
covered late at night in the hold OF
| the United States transport Meade
at San Francisco. The transport was
| to have sailed for Manila. February
|, with more than 1000 soldiers and
cargo of 5000 tons of army sup
plies. The vessel lay at the Folsom
street docks, and despite the effort
of the city department, which promp-
tly came TO the aid Of the officers and
| crew, the fire was not entirely ex-
tinguished until next morning. The
damage to the vessel was not Wit.
nj.
The dead Fire Captain Charles
Dakin of engine No. 4; Third Officer
Il. Wallace of the Meade Hoseman
Thomas Hennessy, engine No. 4.
The injured are Captain George
Wilson of the Meade; Battalion UnieF
Fernandez Of the fire department,
Lieutenant John Gilbert of engine No.
II, Captain ID. r. Sewel of engine
No. II, Lieutenant A. Mattlock of en-
7ihN 4NO' a AZ oi cIlt'i iAsiSouh vi
the Meade, II. Dale of the transport
service, Louis Cook of truck No. |,
Gabriel CuneO. fireman; Alexander
Lack Of the Meade's crew. Morris
Fireman of the transport service; II.
J. McCloskey of engine No. 4;
Charles Gill, operator for Chief Fer
nandez; George Brown. fireman, en-
gine No. 10; W. Reagan, fireman. en-
gine No. 12.
For three hours after midnight the
forward hold OF the big troepship was
Il suffocating furnace. from which
firemen were borne In an almost con-
tinuous stream. Relays of men
promptly stepped forward to take the
places of those who were carried out
unconscious.
Tons of high explosives were load
ed in the after part OF the vessel,
and the firemen worked with the pos
sibility ever before them that the
flames would reach this compart-
ment.
Owing probably to the fact that an
internal machine was found in the
Dunkers of the transport Thomas on
her last voyage, the rumor was cir
culated that plot had been laid to
fire the Meade at sea. as she was to
have departed for Manila Thursday.
Major G. \. Devolt, chief of the
transport service, is investigating this
theory, He is having the cargo TAX
en- from compartment No. 2, where
the fire started. with a view of dis
covering the real cause of the dis
aster.
A thousand pieces of baggage were
ruined. Trunks. boxes. and barrels
were watersoaked or burned Wear
ing apparel and household furnishings
were ruined. One officer places the
damage to personal effects at 800, 900
The vessel is not seriously injured
and was ready to sail for Manila on
Saturday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
FIND HIDDEN SECURITIES
Bonds to Value Of $1oo,ooo Discovered
in False Bottom Of Trunk.


Beneath the false bottom of trunk
800 securities and bonds, said to have
a face value of over 100000 were
found by customs officers who were
examining the baggage of passengers
ON the steamer Finland which arrived
at New York from Antwerp. The
papers were bonds of the Hungarian
government and securities of various
hungarian railways, all apparently
genuine. They were in trunk as
signed to Isaac Heicher, an Austrian
grain merchant and second cabin pass
enger He said, however, that the
trunk did not belong to him, but that
it was the property Of Moses Green
berg. passenger on the Finland
Failing TO find Greenberg among the
Findland's cabin passengers the Gus
lqms officers turned Heicher over to
the immigration authorities, who held
him pending search among the steer
age passengers for the trunks owner.
The latter. according to Heicher, gave
him the trunk at Antwerp, requesting
him to take charge of it until they
had landed in New York.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
To Preserve Niagara Falls.

The rivers and harbors committee
Of the House agreed to report favor
ably the Burton resolution providing
for a report to Congress by the
United States members of the inter-
national commission on the necessity
and desirable means of preventing a
further reduction of the water sup
ply at Niagara Falls. The resolution
also directs the American members to
cooperate with the Canadian mem
bers In preserving Niagara Falls.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
ROTHSCHiLD AIDS POOR
Will Send 200 Families from Enqlant
to Canada.

A scheme has been perfected under
which Lord Rothschild at his own ex-
pense will send 200 families from Eng
land TO Canada. Fifty of these fami-
lies will leave England February l..
The scheme forms basis for the solu-
tion of the problem regarding the un-
employed of Great Britain.
The emigrants will be provided with
clothes and food. the cost of their
passages, situations on their arrival
and sums of money to guard against
emergencies. The total cost for each
adult is placed at $50. which must
be repaid in instailments. It is ex-
pected that when the allotted fund
shall nave been repaid 200 additional
families will be sent to Canada under
the same plan. Agents who have been
investigating report that there are
openings in Canada for 10000 respect
able adults.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07

Corroboratiye evidence of strong
mony of the attorney of the Chicago
meat packers as to what transpired at
the time when Commissioner Garfield
was seeking to get information as to
the doings of the trust. Two other
witnesses who were present at the
time agreed with the attorney that
Mr.. Garfield declared that the evi-
fence ba secured would not be used
'Dy the department. of justice, which
had nothing to do with his depart
ment
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
GREAT SPEED CONTEST
Automobiles Make TWO Miles in
Less Than One Minute.

At last the -mile-a-minute has
arrived. 1t has been produced both
by France and the United States. AS
a grand finale of the 1906 speed tour
nament on the Ormond-Daytona beach,
Florida. two motor vehicles accom-
plished the feat of travelling two miles
in less than one minute.
Il. T.. Staniey's marvellous steam
creation, driven by Marriott, first
performed the miracle of skimming
the beach for the distance in 50 SO
seconds. Then. while salvos of ap-
plause we're still travelling over the
course. b. 4. Stevens eight-cylind-
er Darracd, OF 200-horsepower, driv-
en- by DemOgeot. thundered over the
course in 5S As seconds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
RAILROADS UNDER FIRE
Bill to Start Investigation of Alleged
Combinations in Violation of

Law
The House adopted the resolution
calling upon President Roosevelt to
furnish that body with information
regarding an alleged railroad combi-
nation between the Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio. Norfolk and
Western, Northern Central. Chesa
peake and ..io. Philadelphia, Bait.
more and Washington aud the Wash
ington Railway company in violation
of the Interstate commerce law. 1t
is alleged that the Pennsylvania rail
road has purchased sufficient stock of
all the other companies to exert con-
trolling interest In the policies of these
roads, and an effort will be made to
show that the situation regarding this
group Of roads is so closely analogous
to the creation of the Northern Sc
curities company rs to be obnoxious
to the law as decided by the Supreme
court or the United States.
Ever since the prosecution of the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
railroads In the merger case there
have been rumors that a suit would
be brought against the Pennsylvania
and Baltimore & Ohio roads on the
ground that the Pennsylvania holds
enough stock of the Baltimore &
Ohio to give it virtual control. The
department of justice and the inter
state commerce commission have con-
ducted some investigations. and il
the President does not consider 1t in
compatible with the public interests
the result of these investigations will
be given to the house Should the
department Of justice contemplate
entering suit, however. the inf0rma-
tion will be withheld.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
BANK DIRECTORS NOT LIABLE
Ohio Supreme Court Sustains Lower
Tribunals as to Liability.

The Supreme court at Columbus,
sustains the Columbiana county Com
mon Pleas and Circuit courts in the
case of Charles H. Mason VS.. John
McVicker James X. Frew and DR..
William Moore, surviving directors of
the First National bank OF Lisbon.
Mr.. Mason sought TO hold the bank
directors liable beyond their double
liability as stockholders for having
published their annual statement to
the effect that the bank was on a
sound financial basis, on the strength
of which Mr. Mason alleged he
bought stock few months before the
defalcation of Cashier John Childs,
seven years ago.
The courts have now all decided
against the plaintiff. Cashier Childs
absconded in October. 1893, leaving
a shortage Of $4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
MORTON SUES HYDE
Actions to Be Begun Against othe.
Equitable Officials. 30

President Paul Morton. of the
Equitable Life Assurance society, an
nounced that suit had been started
against James II, Hyde for the re-
covery Of approximately s72.OO0. rep
resenting Mr. Hyde's profits in syndi-
Gates which sold securities to the So
ciety.
Mr.. Morton also announced that
suits were in preparation against var
ious men who had protited by the leas-
es of space in buildings owned by the
Equitable to some of the so-called
subsidiary companies, and that these
and other claims of the society grow
ing out of the acts of the old Equitable
administration were being pushed as
rapidly as possible
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07

Cream for Bon Bols-Three cups
sugar, one and one-half cups water
one-half teaspoon cream tartar. fav.
or with essence vanilla. Boil until
drops will almost keep shape in wat
er, then pour into a bowl set in cold
water, stir steadily with a silver or
wooden spoon until cold enough to
bear the hand, then place on a plat
ter and knead until of fine even
texture. If too hard, few drops Of
warm water may be stirred in; IL too
soft, it must boil again. This is the
general foundation of cream bon bons
1t may be favored with chocolate, by
adding a tablespoon of melted choco.
late while the syrup is hot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
CLERK COMMITS SUICIDE
Was Under Arrest Charged With
Robbinu Railroad Station.

Roy Stewart. % years old shot and
killed himself ut Empire. Jefferson
county, o. He was clerk I'm the
Cleveland and Pittsburg railroad sta
tion and detectives had arrested him,
and he is alleged to have confessed
robbing the station Sunday evening
during the absence OF the agent at
supper.
Stewart. it is claimed, had offered
to settle. When left. alone in his
room he ended his life with Il re-
volver Stewards home was at
Knoxdae.. Pa. He is said to have
stated that he lost money in gambling
and robbed the station to make good
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
NATIONAL CAPITAL NEWS.

U. Grant Smith of Washington. Pa,
has been nominated as third secretary
of the legation in London. trans
fer. ...
Mr.. Bates has reintroduced his bill
Cor raising Commodore Perry's flag
ship niagara from Lake Erie and its
preservation as souvenir.
Postmasters confirmed: Ohio. F.
Outcalt. Wauseon. West Virginia
William l.. Erwin. Harpers Ferry; B.
Randolph Bias, Williamson.
The organization of General Wheel
er's cavalry has planned a memorial
service when steps will be taken to
erect q monument at Arlington.
r. S. Moore and A. c. Cox have been
appointed health commissioners at
Pittsbure. A. l.. Ross of Allegheny
has been appointed railway mail
clerk.
A bill was passed in the House
granting Federal charter to the Car
nege foundation for the advance
ment of teaching, the fund consisting
of $10,0O0,0O0, the income to furn-
ish q pension to retired educators.
Rural free delivery route No. | was
ordered established March 15 at
Osceola Mills, Clearfield county, Pa.
serving $50 persons and 1872 houses.
The house statehood bill was report
ed favorably to the senate by Mr..
Beveridge, chairman of the commit
tee on territories, by whom the bill
had been under consideration in the
committee for three days.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
AGED MONARCH DIES
King Christian of Denmark Passes
Away Suddenly.

Away Suddenly.
Christian the Ninth. the aged king
Of Denmark, dean of the crowned
heads Of Europe, father OF King
George of Greece, of Queen Alexan-
dra of Great Britain and Ireland, and
of the dowager empress, Maria Feo-
dorovna of Russia grandfather of
King Haakon VII. of Norway, and re-
lated by blood or by marriage to
most of the European rulers. died with
startling suddenness in the Amalien-
borg palace. January 30. Prince
Frederick his eldest son, who will be
known rs Frederick VIII, will be his
successor.
Christian TX, king of Denmark, was
born April 8, 1918, and was the fourth
son of the late Duke William
of Schleswig--Holste olsteinSonderburg-
Glucksburg and of Princess Louise OF
Hesse-C -Cassel. He was appointed to
the succession of the crown Of Den
mark by the treaty of London of May
3, 1852, and by the Danish law of sue
cession of July 81, 1858. He sue
ceeded to the throne upon the death
of King Frederick VII, November IS.
1868, and married May 90, 1912,
Queen Louise, the daughter of the
Landgrave William of Hesse- Cassel.
She was born in 1917 and died in 1898.
Prince Frederick, the eldest son OF
the late King Christian, who sue
ceeds to the throne. was born June 5,
1S43, and was married July %, 1869,
to Princess Louisa, daughter of King
Charles XIV. of Sweden and Norway.
Their second son, who married Prin-
cess Maud. of England is now king OF
NORWAY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
TORN TO sHREDS BY BONE
Officer Meets Horrible Fate at
Hands of Assassin.
WAS DRESSED AS PAINTER
Assassin Carried Bomb Concealed ir
Paint Case-Mob Attacks Jail
and Shoots Sentries.

The murder OF Gen. Griaznoff, chief
of the staff of the viceroy of the
Caucasus, at Tiflis, Caucasia, was
most dramatic. His slayer lay in wait
behind a wall of the Alexander garden
opposite the entrance of the palace,
where a carriage was drawn up to
take the general for his daily drive.
The assassin impersOnated a painter
carrying the bomb committed to his
care concealed in paint can. He
was thus able to pass the sentry post
ed at the gates of the park and reach
ed his place of ambush without arous-
ing suspicious.
AS the general stepped into the
carriage the man sprung on the wall,
swung the can by cord and the
bomb, as If thrown from sling with
marvellous precision. sped straight to
the mark and struck the general on
the neck. A flash of fire and ter
rife explosion followed and Graiznoff
was literally blown out of the carri-
age. and with his coachman, Cossack
orderly and the latter,s: horse, was in,
stantly killed. "A woman, who was
passing at the time of the explosion
was mortally wounded.
A mob attacked the Jail in the cent
er of Riga. L.ivOnia, shot down the
sentries. broke open the cells and
liberated all the political prisoners.
There were many women among the
attacking party.
After an unsuccessful attempt on
the life OF Sheriff Poproffski. the po-
lice OF Vladislavoso, Russian Poland,
searched synagogue. in which they
found quantity of arms.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
Fire in Cleveland.

Fire starting from an undetermined
cause on the sixth floor of the knit
goods factory of ~ J. Rich & Co,
Payne avenue and Seventeenth street,
Cleveland, destroyed that building.
with an estimated loss of $4,000.
sent at leasi 200 girl employees in a
semi-panic from the several lower
floors, and destroyed 2l dwellings, ad-
joining the Rich factory on Payne
avenue. and on both sides of Sew
enteenth street.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
Or. Brooks Finds New Comet.

DIR. William r. Brooks, director OF
Smiths observatory and professor OF
astronomy at Hobart college, discov-
cred new comet in the northeastern
sky. It's position Is right ascension
16 hours 10 minutes and 80 seconds.
Declination north AZ degrees. 10 min
utes. 1t has a moderate motion in
northwesterly direction. This is said
to be the first comet of the year and
is the twentyfifth discovered by Prof.
Brooks
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
Mr.. Roosevelt Pardons Convic.

A telegram was received at the
Ohio penitentiary from Attorney
General Moody at Washington. order
ing the release of Elijah Lynch. serv-
ing one and pne-half years from To-
ledo for counterfeitipg. The order
comes from Washington On authority
of President Roosevelt, Lynch left
the institution soon after the receipt
of the order. He has served time be-
fore, having been sent up from Mer-
Ger county.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
PRESIDENT COMPLIES
Calls for Information as to Pennsyl-
vsnia Railroad Group.

Ia response to the resolution of the
House of representatives President
Roosevelt called upon the interstate
commerce commission for a report
regarding the alleged existence of a
combination or arrangement between
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
the Baltimore & Ohio, the Chesapeake
6 Ohio and other railroads in viola
ton Of the antitrust law Chairman
Knapp at once called his colleagues
into conference and the reply is in
course of preparation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
confesses Horrible Crime.

After two days of strenuous denials,
false statements successfully dis
proved by the police, and earnest
pleadngs that he be not taken to New
Jersey, Rufus Johnson, colored con-
fessed to officers that it was he who.
on January IS, murdered Miss Flor
ence w. Allinson in the barn at her
home at Moorestown, n. ].
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
Elre Ruins % BUILDINGS.

The second disastrous fire to visit
Panama within a month broke out
February |. and before it was ex-
tinguished had caused a great deal Of
damage. The fire ragged in Main
street, and 2S buildings, including the
Concordia Hotel, which was occu-
pied by many Americans. and 10
stories were destroyed. The loss is
estimated at 100000. and is only
partially covered by insurance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
AUDITOR KILLS HIMSELF
Sends Bullet Into His Head When His
Accounts Are Investigated.

B. |. Boicourt, bookkeepcr and
cashier in the Indianapolis and Gin
cinnati Traction company office at
Shelbysville. Ind, shot himself
through the head, as the company's
auditor was checking up his accounts.
Traction company officials decline to
say whether Bofcourt is short In ac-
counts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
THREE MEN BURN TO DEATH
Caught in Hold of Vessel at Treni-
zond and Perish.

The Austrian Lloyds steamer Ven
us caught fire in the harbor at Ire
bizond, Asiatic, Turkey and both YES
sci and cargo were seriously dam
aged before the flames were extin-
guished,
OF five sailors who were, caught in
the hold Of the Venus by the flames
three were burned to death. and the
other two were seriously burned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
DEMANDS REJECTED
Operators Agree to Only One Pro-
posal of Miners.

The operators of the central COM
petitlve field voted down every de-
mand of the miners made In the joint
scale committee meeting at Indianap-
oils, with the exception of the de-
made that boys under 16 years be
prohibited from working around the
mines. The age was changed to II
years and the demand was granted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
Ermlne for Alice.

The Dowager Empress OF China, has
sent to the American Legation num-
ber of wedding presents for Miss
Alice Roosevelt, including costly jew
els. silks and ermine robes.