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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
Should be Gentlemen in Court Room

During the trial of rape case in the
Jefferson county court last week an
attorney used unnecessarily vulgar
language and Judge Reed took advant-
age of the occasion to give the attorneys
a little lecture on propriety in the court
room. He said lawyer should always
be gentleman, and his language should
not be such as to have demoralizing
influence upon his hearers. He should
not offend the refined with the language
OF the hoodlum, nor tickle the ears Of
uncouth with low fustian or blackguard-
ism. The proceedings of court should
be clean, dignified and characterized by
disposition to elevate, rather than
degrade, the moral sense. 1t is better
late than never to do good. For years
there have been certain lawyers practic-
ing at the bar of this county who
embraced every opportunity in open
court to use rank language and bullirag
the persons on trial. We think Judge
Reeds little speech was not out of place,
and it is to be hoped that hereafter all
lawyers Of this county win conduct
themselves as gentlemen in court.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
League Officers.

AT the meeting Of the Epworth
League last Wednesday evening the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing six months: President, G. A.
Stephenson; lst vice-president, Roman
e. Koehler; End vice.president, Miss
Olive Jones; 3rd vice-president, Miss
Stella Doane; 4th vice-president, Miss
Jennie McEntire; secretary, Elsie Ross;
treasurer, Thos. ID. Hoon; librarian,
Will Northy; organist, Miss Carrie
Albright; chorister, s. MLowther.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
Caught in q Bad Act.

N. U. Bond, of Brockwayville, a
young attorney who took an active part
in the defence Of the Dodsons In their
trial for murder, appeared at the jail
Friday with basket OF clothing for
the prisoners. Mr.. Bond said there
was nothing in the basket but clothing.
The sheriff, to be on the safe side, ex-
amined the basket and found two loaded
and one unloaded revolvers among the
clothing in the basket. 1t is very likely
Mr.. Bond will have to give an explana-
tion to the court as to how the reyolvers
came TO be in the basket.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
Lived in the County Fifty Years.

John Foltz, of Big Run, father of j.
Martin Foltz, one Of the supervisors of
Winslow township, died early last Fri
day morning, aged sS years, months
and ls days. Funeral services were held
at the residence of his son, William
Foltz, in Big Run Sunday and his re-
mains were lowered TO their last resting
place in the Cyphrit cemetery in
Paradise. The deceased had lived in
jefferson county since 1916, q half
century, and was well known in the
county,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
An Englishman Murdered.

William Britton, an English coal
miner, aged about twenty-three years,
who was married two months ago, was
murdered at Eleanora last Saturday
afternoon by an italian. The facts in
case, which were given TO representa-
tive Of THE STAR by two gentlemen
from Eleanora, are about as follows:
Two weeks ago Saturday some Italians
had trouble among themselves and one
Of them got the worst Of IL. Last Satur-
day the Italian who got used up the
Saturday two weeks before was looking
for satisfaction. The Ikes raised a
disturbance In the company store or
pay Office and were put out. After
they got outside Britton took hand
in IL and knocked two or three Italians
down and then an Ike, whose name we
did not learn, stabbed Britton near the
heart with Il stilletto. Britton dropped
dead in his tracks without uttering
a word The Italian, Of which the
following is a description, escaped:
Black crooked eyes, black mustache,
about FIVE feet 10 inches tall, fresh cut
on one ear.
William Britton's remains were
buried in the cemetery at Eleanora
Monday afternoon.
LATER.
The Italian who killed Britton was
captured and lodged in the Brookville
iai1 vastar1av
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
Wedding Bells.

At 400 p. NJ. tomorrow, Thursday,
December oath, Miss Mary j. Pomroy
and William Bolt will be united in
marriage at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Pomroy, on
Jackson street, by Rev J. w. Crawford,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church. Mrs. Erdice, of Brookville,
will play the wedding march, and Miss
Edith Pomroy, sister of the bride, and
John Trudgen, jr., will stand with the
young couple while Rev. Crowford ties
the nuptial knot. After the marriage
ceremonies and congratulations an
elegant repast will be served to the in
vited guests. The young couple have II
house rented and expect to go to house
keeping in about week or ten days.
THE STAR extends congratulations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23


Millirens have the finest line OF Holi-
day goods in the town.
Finest of raisins, currants and other
dried fruits especially for holiday trade
at Robinson & Mundorff's.
Buy your holiday hats at low prices
at the Peoples Bargain store.
II you want fine shoes or slippers at
reasonable prices call at ]. T.. Welsh &
Co.'S shoe store.
Building blocks and toys at the
Reynolds Drug Store.
Art pottery, celluloid novelties,
books, games at Stokes pharmacy.
Gents, see the fine all-wool ulster at
Bells for 800.
New stamped linens at Deemers.
Have your eyes examined and fitted by
G. F. Hoffman, the only graduate opti-
clan in town.
Mems fancy brown and black derbies
at Millirens $l.50 and $500.
Lazell's and Palmer's perfume at the
Reynolds Drug Store.
A pair of Robinson's shoes will make
your child as happy as a worthless toy.
Ladies' Lorgnette chains, the lates
patterns and large stock to select from
at Ed. Coolers, jeweler and optician.
Four pounds Of hard mix candy for p
cents at Coxs.
| Save money on shoes at Robinson's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
THREE MURDER CASES.
Looks Very Much as IL the Jury in the
Dodson Case will not Agree.

Dodson Case will not Agree.
The trial of Frank and William Dod-
son for the murder Of Louis Helman,
the Jewish peddler, near Brockwayville
last September, the facts OF which we
have mentioned before, was called in
the jefferson county courts about three
o'clock Tuesday afternoon Of last week.
The court house was crowded when the
prisoners were brought In, as II was
most OF the time during the trial, and
every person present stretched their
necks to get look at the men who
were to be tried for henious crime.
Prothonotary Clark read the charge to
which both prisoners answered, mot
guilty" The next thing to do was to
call jury, and the twelve men selected
to decide whether the prisoners at the
bar were guilty Of the crime charged,
were:
George Beatty, Winslow township: S.
T.. Brison, Rathmel; Henry Bush,
Perry township: II. C. Deible, Reyn-
oldsville: Samuel Fike, Knox township;
George A. Hepler, Beaver township:
Joseph McGill, Glover township: George
Roberts, Winslow townships; j. f.
Shovestall, Oliver township; j. b.
Smith, McCalmont township; G. w.
Snyder, Ringgold township; j. d.
Thompson, Glover township.
The trial occupied the court until
Saturday noon when the jury retired to
the jury room.
On Sunday the jury asked for instruc-
tions on the testimony Of several
witnesses, but Judge Reed refused to
take up the matter on Sunday. Monday
morning the jury came into court and
the stenographer read the testimonies
asked for. At the request OF the jury
Judge Reed repeated his charge as TO
Identification and alabi.
The jury was in the court room yes
terday forenoon again, for instructions.
1t is now claimed that Samuel Fike,
of Knox township, is related to the
Dodsons by marriage, and that eleven
of the jurors agree on murder in the
first degree, but Fike holds out for ac-
quittal. The latter part of this state
ment must certainly be supposition, as
jury does not make known how they
stand until after a verdict has been rem
dered. There is little doubt but that
the jury will have to be discharged and
the prisoners given new trial.
COOK CASE.
The case of Isaac Cook, constable Of
Young township, who shot and killed
Augustine Carino near Walston last
Augustine Italian was resisting the
officer-which occupied the time Of the
court since Saturday noon, was given
to the jury about 800 p. m. yesterday.
ITALIAN CASE.
The case of Joseph Aiello, an Ike,
charged with numbering Louis Scalzo at
Walston one year ago, was called yes
terday as soon as the jury in the Cook
case went out.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
Two Weeks Vacation.

To-day the public schools OF this
borough cl6se for two weeks vacation,
and the following verse will express
the feelings of many pupils as they hop
skip-and-jump home this afternoon:
1--WE have laid Our books away,
For vacation with Its fun,
with wholesome pleasures for each day,
And sorrow when it's done"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
SheriH-elect Burns.

Edward Charles Burns, sheriff-elect
Of Jefferson county, who has lived in
Reynoldsville since the days when he
was tow-headed youngster, will move
to Brookville on Monday, January 4th,
and will take the oath Of Office as sheriff
on that day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
Sunday School Treats.

The scholars OF the Presbyterian,
Baptist, Methodist Episcopal and Luth-
erau Sunday schools will receive treats
in their respective churches tomorrow,
Thursday, evening.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
Christmas Entertainment Program

Following is the program for the en-
tertainment to be given in the opera
house Christmas evening, Dec. 25th,
under the auspices Of the M. Il. Helping
Hand Society.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
Book Reception.

A public reception will be given in
the Assembly Hail. public school build
ing, this afternoon at 2.30. All books
contributed for the school library will
be appreciated by the school.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23

from 1900 to 300 D. m. f.. It. MCGAw, i. NJ.
A Little OF Everything.
"Now when your boy without complaint
Runs errands everywhere;
Don't think he's meant TO be n saint,
'Tis Christmas In the heir
-.-.-----
Snowballs whizz.
Merry Christmas.
Sleigh bells jingle.
Christmas weather.
No paper next week.
Deemer's shoes wear we'll.
Get your snow shovel out.
Frame your New Year resolves.
Last issue Of The STAR in 1895.
Eight days of leap year remain.
Robinson's for holiday slippers.
Entertainment Christmas evening.
kathleen Mavourneen" Dec 3lst.
School vacation begins this afternoon.
For winter underwear go to Deemers.
The Lenton season begins March 2nd.
Monday was the shortest day in the
year.
Go to the Reynolds Drug store for
sleds.
See Millirens 800 overcoats they
are worth $1,000.
The State Bankers Association met in
Pittsburg last week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jarvis Williams,
Friday, Dec. 18th, boy.
The Clarion county institute is being
held in Clarion this week.
Ladies' and mems holiday handker-
chiefs at Peoples Bargain store.
Live rabbits were sold on our streets
last Thursday at ten cents piece.
II you want Christmas candy don't
fail to see Robinson & Mundorff's.
Even lamps go out at night for time
when the "best' young man calls.
The greatest line OF overcoats ever
brought to Reynoldsville at Bells.
Deemers coats are all made to order
that means good fit and quality.
Call and see the fine assortment of
Xmas cards at the Reynolds drug store.
In another column will be found the
program for the entertainment Friday
evening.
The snow yesterday delayed some OF
the passenger trains on the A. V. R'y
little.
A kodak will make the best Christ
mas present you can buy.-Stoke's
pharmacy.
Don't fail to hear "Kathleen Mavour-
neen" at the opera house Thursday
evening, Dec. 3lst.
When you are looking for Xmas pres
ents see that fine imported china at
Moore & Dickinson's.
The Improved Order OF Red Men will
give ball in the Nolan Block on Thurs
day evening, Dec. 3lst.
The price Of -four has gone up, but
the price of supplies remains the same
at the Bon Ton Bakery.
Quality is what counts when you buy
silverware. The best at the lowest
prices at G. f. Hoffman's.
We are headquarters for salt, chop,
feed and grain of all kinds. w. T. Cox
& Son, No. I25 Main street.
A son arrived at the home of ID. f,
Robinson, the shoe merchant, Sunday
morning and died last evening.
When will the Curfew Bell, calling in
the youngsters of the street at certain
hours, be heard in Reynoldsville
The Christian Endeavor social held
In the G. A. r. hall Saturday evening
was grand success in all respects.
The Silver Club of this place will
hold meeting at the Office of G. M
Mcdonald, Esq, tomorrow evening.
Twenty-Five hundred dollars was the
amount OF cash sold at the meeting O.
Reynoldsville Building and Loan AS
sociation Monday evening.
The Helping Hand Society will give
IN entertainment Christmas night, Dec
25th, at the Opera house. Genera
admission 2bcts., reserved seats 30cts
Tickets on sale ut J. g. Morrow's store
Evening star., 1896-07-02
THE VICE PRESIDENTS,
A Long List of Distinguished Men
Have Held the Omce.

Some of the most important men in
American history, especially in the early
days of the republic, have held the office
of Vice President, and have brought to
the discharge of it's duties qualities of the
very first Importance. says the New York
Sun. The first Vice President of the Unit
ed States, John Adams. was afterward
President, and certainly no New England
man was more prominent than Mr.. Adams
in support of the revolution. signer of
the Declaration Of Independence, he was
accredited as minister to France in 1777
and as minister to England in 17S5, two of
the most important offices which an Amer
fcan at that time could fill, and outranked
only by the Office held by George Wash
lEgton. MIR. Adams predecessor as Presi-
dent. who was commander-in-chief Of the
American army. The second Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States was the illus
trious democratic statesman, Thomas JEFF
ferson, whose participation in the events
leading up to the revolution was certainly
more active and important than that Of
any of the members of the Senate over
which he presided. George Clinton, who
ing governor of New York for eighteen
years consecutively (and the first governor
of New York, too) was the fourth Vice
President of the United States. and Daniel
u Iompkins, who was governor of New
York for ten years, was the sixth.
1T has been said often by critics of Amer
lean political history that the most distin-
guished statesmen, Henry Clay, Daniel
Webster and others of like prominence.
have by some political fatality fallen short
OF the presidency, and the name of John
e. Calhoun of South Carolina has gener-
ally been included in this list But Mr..
calhoun. did not fall short of the vice presi-
denoy. for he succeeded in Office Governor
Tompkins of New York. and was for eight
years the Vice President, having as his dis
tinguiShed successor Martin Van Buren, of
Rr1ra
the most prominent democratic statesman
In the period in which he lived, and after
serving as Vice President he was elected
President in 1886. defeating William n. Har-
rison, grandfather of Mr.. Cleveland's pre-
decessor. A careful and satisfactory per
1ermance of the duties of the Vice Presi-
dent was. in the case of Mr.. Van Buren,, no
bar to his subsequent promotion to the
presidency, and later Mfllard Fillmore
elected Vice President in 1S4S, became Presi
dent, and In the presidential contest of 1856
though running on an outside ticket of a
third party, Mr.. Fillmore received for the
presidency SOC. 600 votes
Evening star., 1896-07-02
CHANGES AMERICAN GUIDE.
Louis spitzel to Pilot the Chinese r.

Louis Spitzel to Pilot the Chinese Re-
tinue Through the United States.
From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
Among the arrivalsiat the Hotel Waldorf
are Louis Spitzel and Frank Harris, his
secretary, Of Shanghai, China. They crossed
the Pacific from China. to Vancouver and
thence to this city almost without stopping.
spitzel Is manager Of the Thames Iron
Works In China. But he is Of more public
interest at present as the man who is to
meet the famous viceroy, Ii Hung Chang,
In Europe. bring him and his magnificent
encourage of sixty to New York, and,
crossing the continent with them, act as
their agent and guide to San Francisco, and
thence to Pekin.
Mr.. Spitze is an American, who has
lived many years in China, and is con-
nected with some Of its greatest enterprises.
He is about forty-fve years of age, of mid
die height, broad chested and full bearded.
II Hung Chang is at present in Germany
with his suite. He represented the EN-
peror of China at the recent coronation of
the czar.
In his suite are many of the great mobiles
OF China, including men with titles corre-
sEonding to duke, marquis, count and
baron. His son, Lord Lii. is also with him,
and quite few Of his extensive retinue
are his own relatives.
He does not speak English" said Mr.
Spitzel, alluding to China's prime minister,
but such is his insight into human nature
so profound knowledge of mankind is he
possessed of, that no matter in what Ian
guage the person speaks with whom he is
in contact, he understands the drift of the
conversation simply by observing the play
OF his features, his movements and his
gestfculations. He is in every respect one
Of the most extraordinary characters Of
the age We live in. Notwithstanding his
advanced years. the prince is in the full
vigor of his capacities, physical and intel
lectual, as time, in ali probability, will
show
Mr.. Spitzel is awaiting cable messages
telling him when to sail. He will meet the
viceroy In Paris or London, accompany him
to Southampton, and take passage from
that port. During the American homeward
journey they will visit Washington, and
probably stay over day or two in Chicago
Evening star., 1896-07-02
OWNS SIX HUNDRED HOUSES.

Queen Victoria One of the Largest
Real Estate Holders.
From the Philadelphia Press
Next to the Duke of Westminster Queen
Victoria is said to own more houses than
any other single person living. The duke
outstrips her by nearly a hundred, but her
majesty owns about 600 separate and dis
tinct habitations. The announcement was
recently made that she has by will left
Osborne House to her Oldest daughter and
Balmoral to the Duke of Connaught, but
what she Is going to do with all the rest
does not appear.
1t was stated in a foreign magazine some
years ago. that in addition to the houses
she owned some 5000 houses had been built
by crown lessees on building leasehold held
by the queen. She then had also rents from
markets and tolls for ferries, besides the
proceeds Of mines and other works upon
h, her property or the crown property. She
had large estates in Yorkshire, Oxfordshire
ard Berks valuable lands In the Isle of
Man and in Alderney, Scotland. Ireland and
wales. OF the New Forest there are 1000
acres OF absolute and sixty-three acres Of
contingent crown property Her majesty
enjoys income from the Forest Of Dean
from several other forests and from rich
properties In and about London Osborne,
on the Isle of Wight. and Balmoral. in the
highlands. are the private property of the
queen and are maintained out of her own
income. But she has the use of few
royal palaces besides. and these are main
tanned by the nation at an annual expendi-
ture ranging from $500 to $4,000 The
queen is In the occupancy of Buckingham
Palace, Windsor Castle, the White Lodge
at Richmond Park. and part of St James
Palace The remainder Of the last named
place Is occupied by other members of the
royal family. Other royal palaces MAIN
tanned as such. although not in the occu-
panCy OF the queen, are Kensington Palace,
Hampton Court-which. according to a re-
cent estimate based on the statistics of
eight or ten years. cost the nation on the
average of $4,000 a year-Kew Palace,
Pembroke Lodge the Thatched Cottage and
Sheen Cottage, Richmond Park, Bushy
House. in Bushy Park. and Holyrood Pal
ace. When she visits the continent she has
one great house or another with whatever
rerairs and refurnishing are necessary to
mt 1t for temporary royal occupant, al
though for all this she pays out Of her own
income. Bagshot House, Gloucester House
and Clarence House are palatial dwellings,
occupied by various members Of the royal
family.
Evening star., 1896-07-02
Can Cyclones BE Prevented?
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.

About forty years ago read a pamphlet
treating on this subject. which advocated a
theory like this: Make an experiment,
costly and perhaps visionary, by selecting a
district somewhere in the part of the coun-
try subject to these storms, say, 100 miles
in diameter, and in the center of this dis
trict build tower eco feet high (Which is
about the height Of thunder storms), and in
a circumference of-bO miles from this CEN
tral tower erect other towers 30 miles apart,
so as to form a circle Of width or radius of
90 miles; then put in this central tower at a
height of 600 feet large battery "a Leyden
jar the writer called tD, and similar Ley
den jar in each Of the towers on the cir
cumference at heights of 100 feet, then con-
meet the central tower by electrical wires
with each Of these outside towers, and all
these with the central one and with each
other-then when a storm was approaching
to work the central battery outwardly
toward the batteries in the outside towers,
which would have the effect Of dissipating
the storm or the electricity in the storm.
and cause 1t to be scattered. and at the same
time be kept in the upper, air, and so prevent
1t descending to the surface of the earth at
all, and be entirely. dissipated at such a
height from the surface, Of the earth as to
obviate all danger land destruction. This
was about the theory ADVOCATED, as well as
I can remember it, after an interval of forty
years. If there is anything of a practical
nature in it, 1t ought, to be tried.
Evening star., 1896-07-02
SHUTTING THE EYES TO SEE.
Lost In n FOE-Getting Ones Bear
tngs In n Peculiar Way.

Lost In FOE-GettinG Ones Bear
1ngs In a Peculiar Way.
From the Youths Companion.
MIR. Trevor-Battye and his one comrade
on the Island of Kolgueff, off the northern
coast OF Russia, had sighted a choom-
samoyed hut-and were making toward it
with great eagerness when a heavy fog
settled upon them and presently, as they
made their way over the low hills. thew
iound themselves unable to agree as to
the right direction. Time passed, and thew
became utterly confused. Still they must
find the Semoyeds, and finally Mr.. Trevor
Battye pulled himself together
remembered how, one day, when it was
very hot, threw jacket over the bough
OF Tree Where my Cree Indian said we
ed ali that day, and the next, Law out that
night, and the following evening. as we
were gong nome, remembered INV Jacket
"A jacket hanging on a bough in the mid
die Of a painless forest is no very easy
thing to find; but the Cree shut his ewes.
remained so for a minute or two ana
then, turning half round, walked straight
away. l followed, and at the end of an
hour or SO we came straight up to the
jacket.
This. as say, I now remembered. Then
l shut my eyes and thought. After a mo-
ment ] could, as it were, see the choom
and SO clearly that 1 knew 1 could walk
up to it.
1 opened my eyes. All was fos-dense
fog: but pointing, / said to my companion:
There Is the choom straight over there -
which was almost the opposite direction
from where We had supposed 1t to be.
We shouldered our things and marched
on and, sure enough 1t was not long be-
fore we saw ahead Of us the dim outline
of the choom looming through the fog.