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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30

"Put it in any way you choose"
said recent speaker, herself n
woman, "to the vast majority of man
kind home means cookery. A woman's
domestic power and influence are in
most instances in exact proportion TO
her ability to cook or to command
good cooking. The old phrase "a nota-
BILE woman means, above and beyond
everything else, skill in housewifery,
and it means this iust as much today
Ms it ever did. 1t is very democratic
standard, for it applies no less to the
tenement-house woman than it does
to the mistress Of score servants,
but it is none the less forcible for
that. Like love, housewifery levels
all ranks. 1t is common ground
whereon ali women, be they high or
low, rich or poor, must meet, the only
aristocracy that it admits being based
upon excellence"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30
Attractive Suit For a Little Boy.

Navy blue cloth, says May Manton,
9ade this attractive suit, the broad
sailor collar, cuffs and shield being Of
white serge, decorated with rows of
narrow blue braid. The blouse is
fitted with shoulder and under-arm
seams, an elastic being inserted in the
hem that finishes the lower edge to
adjust it in true sailor style. The
fronts are closed invisibly, but but
tons and buttonholes can be used il so
perferred. The broad sailor collar
ends in pointed lapels that are joined
to the cut-away neck in front, the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30
Water y Cure For Indigestion.

eve must give special attention to
the outside Of the body as well as the
inside" writes Mrs. s. It. Rorer on
"What to Eat When You Have Indi-
gestion," in the Ladies' Home Jour
nal. "The skin must be bathed every
morning with tepid water, followed by
brisk rub. This is equally as i'm
portant as correct diet. A good rule
is to use water freely inside and out.
At least two quarts of water daily
should be taken: half a pint the first
thing in the morning and the last at
night, cupful of warm water before
each meal, and the remaining guam
tity divided and taken before meals"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30

An English physician thinks that
the example of Sandow. the strong
man, is not altogether desirable
one for boys. While he admits that
it is worthy ambition for boy to
become we'll developed and strong
man, yet when physical culture is
carried to the extreme, as by Sandow,
it becomes pernicious. He says that
two dangers confront Sandow, and
they are, first, death Mt an early
period after complete suspension Of
the athletic strain, and second, death
at middle age, or soon thereafter,
from continuance of his work. When
Sandow, it is argued, rests from his
muscular exertions he will not be able
to bring about corresponding in
yolution of his heart and lungs. San
dow, while wonderful athlete, has a
dangerous system of muscle-building,
and one that should not be initiated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30

Word comes from Paris of n curious
aud successful experiment that flor
ist there has made. He has managed
to give the chrysanthemum the scent
of the rose, the sunhower that of the
iessamine, the calla lily that of the
violet. A rose by any other name
may smell as sweet through this ex-
pertinent, but it is to be hoped that
the French florist will not try to inn
prove on nature when it comes to the
perfume of the real rose.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30
Latest Styles I'm Ribbons.

Among the latest styles in ribbons
are the coIored failles and grosgrains,
satinback velvet, with either violet
or mode backs, and black double faced
satins, with rsi,ed flowers on one
side. Otter, emerald. ruby and tawny
brown lead in colors, and are much used
for dress and blouse trimmings. Har-
lequin blacks and printed fallies are
also much in favor. The demand for
taffeta is unabated. The favorite
shades are cardinal, ox-blood and
cherry, and they are trihe more ex-
pensive than other colors. The ma.
tional blues, violets and green's are
also popular tints, and plaid tafieta is
appearing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30

Says the Philadelphia Ledger; "We
don't want to fight" but the figures
Of Adjutant General Brocke's report
show that we can il we must. In the
five states of New York, New Jersey.
Pennsylvania, Maryland and Dele
ware, forming very small section of
the Union, he finds total of 2,233,
TAT men available for military duty.
Comparatively few of these are trained
in military tactics, but most of them
are familiar with arms and intelligent
enough to use them properly without
much drilling. In this connection it
y we'll 70 remember that of the large
number Of foreigners included in the
report by far the greater part re-
ceived . thorough military drill at
home before coming to this country,
and are. in reality, trsins soldiers.
Should they take up arms in defense
a their adopted .oonptry they would
n thsmssIvss = iormidsbls Hght.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30

set Of young girls has adopted the
most impossible arrangement of the
hair, which is made only more gro.
tesque by the fact that the most cas-
ual observer can discover that IL has
been curled ON hot iron. What the
foundation of this particular coiffure
is, it is not feasible to state, as il looks
like birds nest and seems to be a
succession of waves and curls that
stand out about the face, forming any
thing but becoming frame. The
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30

DIR. johnson of Brunswick, Cal,
himself colored physician, has col
lected the figures of the vital stats.
tics of nearly 300 towns in the south
ern states, which show that the
death-rate of colored people is double
that of whites in the same country;
and not only this, but that the birth
rate is smaller among the colored than
among the white population.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30

floor OF sond, its unrelenting dust and
and It's dreariness, is made into q
brilliant cavern for the moment, and
the toiling men are supernatural In the
light.
In the Rough.
A prosaic time follows, when the
metal in the moulds must cool. When
the sand is finally knocked away tho
gun that is TO be is only q rough mass
Of cast steel, indicating only TO the ex-
pert its fine quality, and not even to
him in any degree, for the tests must
come 10 prove that. In the forging
shop this mass Is hammered aud worked
until IL becomes an octaGonal ingot Of
just twice the weight u will possess
when IL is finally turned and bored in
TO ''jacket" or Cube" The hoops,
the third part Of gun, are cast and
forged hollow, not in solid cylinders,
as the jacket and tube are.
With the carrying away of the rough
ingot Of steel from the forging shop
the special work of gun-making COM
mences. The boring and turning
factory is the scene OF the first step in
tiiio BipNthss
Completed guns, ready for mount
ing and for fire, are not turned ont in
these gun shops. The finishing
touches, the actual putting together
of the parts of the gun, the rifling it,
self, nre done ut the ordnance works
in Washington. II is the business
alone Of gun shop to make the steel
and TO hand over to the army and the
navy the three parts of a great gun
the cube" the Jacket" (which is
slipped on over the tube and then
"shrunk on" by contractiop) and the
"hoops," two in number, which, for
the purpose of strengthening, are fit
ted on tightly over the muzzle end of
the tubes. Once these three parts are
together the metal becomes, practical
ly, one piece and it would be very
nearly impossible, by any art or sci
ence known to experts, to get the
jacket off.
Finished by the Government.
Only the Trough machining" in tech
nical phrase, is done on these guns.
this meaning that the final finish and
the ri1ing is put on by the Govern
ment itself. ''Rough machining"
seems, however, a strange term, for ii
delicate work requiring the utmost &C
curacy and preciseness is not done
here it never was anywhere.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30

A theosophist of Washington AYERS
gravely that Joseph Letter, the
Chicago wheat king, is reincarna-
tion of Joseph, the son of Jacob, and
has the same bent of mind that made
the latter such savorite with
Pharaoh. He admits that the modern
Joseph is not quite up to the level of
his previous incarnation, but says he
is young yet and. should be given II
chance to grow.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30

According to the statistics Of the
State Board Of Charities more than
half of the people of New York city
receive free medical attention. In
other words, persons who are scrupu-
ious in the matter of paying their
own way have to help to pay for those
who are able to pay for themselves.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30

Speaking of Walt Whitman, the
London Critic describes him as "the
one great American poet" There
can be no doubt about Whitman's
greatness. But here it may be re-
marked that Tennyson, though warm
admirar of the "good gray poet, +"
gave Poe the foremost place among
our poets.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30

are tumbling and its windows and
tops Of the doorways have been taken
possession of by the sparrows.
Not only was this the first bank OF
the town, bat the first financial
institution under the charter Of the
Territory Of Nebraska. Its president
was Thomas H. Benton. son Of the
Senator. Leroy TYttle was cashier,
and A. N. Wyman teller. In the
panic Of Ut the doors were closed.
The ancient structure is decidedly
picturesque in III dilApidation and has
lzsqnsntly been put tnto pictuzDs BY
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30

long since relegated to tho scrap
yards.
Here is the first stage Of the modern
gun--ragged and rusty metal that is
carted in wheelbarrows mp 10 the fur
mace doors. The maws OF blazing
heat, several thousands of degrees in
intensity, stand open TO receive II. So
overwhelming is this heat that even
the master melter has 10 put on blue
glasses to peer into tho flames rising
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30
No,eltIe. In pres. Fabrics.

Among the novelties in dress fab
RIGS are the new cashmeres wove in
two colors. They are beautiful and
will make lovely gowns. Silk faced
serge is handsome material for tailor
made seaside and country gowns.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30
Hints About Bsirdressinr,

Modern coiffures are truly fear
fully aud wonderfully made" The
hair is either crimped TO excess or
worn SO smooth that IL causes dis
comfort even to look at IL. A certain
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30
TFiE REALM
OF FASHION,


in . cluster. Doubtless by next Sea-
son the hair will be powdered, and
even diamond dust may sparkle in the
locks Of our fashionables.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30
Old Bank inj Nebraska.

The btilding in which the oldest
bank in Omaha is located is in very
dilapidated condition. The porches
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30

japanese capitalists have bcaght
100, 900 acres of land In southern
Mexico, upon which they ill estab-
lish au extensive colony.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30

over the bubbling sea of metal when
the doors are open. When the doors
are dropped down-that is, shut
there is only revealed a single spot of
brightness, an eye that looks into the
furnaces flame, and even this cannot
be approached too closely with the
naked eye.
Beginning the Gun.
The gun is under way. Ten tons OF
metal are ralready in the furnace
lake of molten, seething metal held in
by banks of sand. Other things OF
steel are to be made of this mass, the
gun works being only a portion of the
Atha & Illingworth plant. Whether
used for peace or war, steel is steel,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-30

question lie thought II was a practical
solution Of the question. He was aware
that there was some adverse criticism
on the bill In his section OF the State but
ne felt sure II 1t was thoroughly under
stood. that those who now criticize II
would agree that 1t is the only solution
OF this yexed question.
Il have great confidence in the judg-
ment of the author of the Lii, and abso-
lutte faith In his honesty said the Sena-
tor.
"Other bills have passed the Logisla-
ture which are calculated to Increase the
revenue. We need not, however, look for
as great an increase"
"POPULIsT CAUCUS"
1t is a well known fact that there IS
only one Populist in the Legislature and.
therefore. the following report sub
mitted to The Times by one OF Senator
Hales Democratic friends, will be appre-
ciatcd:
in view Of the apparent fact that the
Democratic caucus cannot agree upon
any definite plan. whereby any material
retrenchment and reform can be effected
at this session OF the Legislature II was
deemed wise and expedient to call eau
Gus OF the Peoples party and adopt such
much needed and necessary retrenchment
demanded OF this Legislature by the over
taxed people OF this Commonwealth.
caucus Of the Peoples party was held In
the Senate chamber yesterday morning.
and was called TO order by Senator Hale
and without any wrangling or discussion
whatever, the following resolution was
aGopted
whereas the Democratic majority OF
this body have by their procrastinations
and dilatory action manifested their ina
bimty 70 carry out their pledges to the
people Of Virginia along the line of re-
trenchment and reform. therefore be II
Resolved. az the unanimous sense OF
this caucus. that the salaries OF the mem
bers Of this legislature he and are here
by withheld . I that nothing be paid the
majority met. RS until they enact into
law such mea.Sre@ Of retrenchment and
reform as will prove of practical and
material benefit to the people of Virginia
"The vote WIS. aye. Senator Hale; No
none"
COL. L. G. BARLEY.
Mr.. T. c. Pitcher Of Fauduier. must
feel proud OF his infant class whose
members are doing very well and are
progressing rapidly in the school OF legis-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-30

ment and Reform has reported many
bills which have not been acted upon. At
the conference Of Democrats Friday night
much was said about the report eSnected
from the committee. The truth s. the
committee does not expect to make a
written report. 1t has been reporting
twice q week, favorably or unfavorably
bills referred TO It. A score or more Of
measures have been sent back with the
recommendation that they pass. These
are now on the calendars Of the two
houses and have reference principally TO
the costs in criminal cases.
There is another Committee on Re
trenchment and Reform, and 1t will make
a written report. This is the committee
that is investigating the expenditures
by public institutions. The report will be
submitted this week While II cannot be
stated positively what II will be. it is
said in legislative circles that the recon-
mendation will be for the knife 10 be
used, and that the cuts be made deep into
the appropriations. In other words, IL Is
a matter of gossip that the committee
will advise that the appropriations to
the public Institutions be cut down TO
the extent of about one-hfth. That would
mean saving of about 100000, as half
a million dollars is now appropriated 10
public institutions.
AS has been stated. this week will GER
tainly be most important one in the
history Of the present General Assembly.
MR.. LOWRY'S VIEWS.
Senator Lowry In speaking OF the vari-
Gus propositions now before the Legis-
lature in regard to cutting down eX-
penses; said there seemed to be a genuine
desire on the part of a large majority Of
the members OF the legislature to cut
down expenses as far as ii can be done
without impairing the efficiency of the ad-
ministration of the government. but the
great trouble is to harmonic the views
of the different members. Each one has
a different plan. IF we can agree on the
propositions that seem TO promise the best
results, we can save a large amount of
money to the State" said he. The Grim
inal expenses of the Commonwealth are
giving us more trouble than any other
question. II we can devise a plan where
by the counties and cities shall assume
the payment OF msdemeanor expenses.
we will be fairly out of the woods In
administering the law. so far as these
petty offences are concerned. we seem
TO forget that the object of the law Is TO
punish. What punishment is II to an out
cast 10 say 10 him he must go TO jail
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-30
TWO KILLED, MANY INJURED.
Spreading Rails Cause a Serious Wreckon
"A New England Road.

OLD TOWN. NE. Jan. 29.-The St John
train No. 49, known also az the Provincial
express was wrecked on the cut at Orono
Basin Mills at 3:l5 o'clock this afternoon
and six cars. including the smoker. were
turned topsy-turvey into the ditch.
one of the passenger cars. In which was
a large number Of people, was almost en-
tiroiy demolished
TWO persons were killed and more than
a score injured, several probably fata ly.
The dead are: Jennie S. Murray, ST. Ste
phen, y. b.
Mrs. ID. Cunningham. Troy. Me.
The injured: Daniel Cunningham, Troy,
will die. Howard l.. Maddox Skohowe-
gan. student at University of Maine, frac-
ture OF skull; may die. Stanley Bean,
Berlin Falls. n. H.. compound fracture OF
skull; will probably die. c. h. Whittier,
Skohowegan internally injured and cut
about heal. Mrs. John Treat. Enfield,
Me-. fracture OF ribs. scalp wounds and
other injuries; Julian II. Merrill. Port
land spine injured. Il. 5. Kruger, Kan
sas. scalp wound: Mrs. Stanley Bean,
b. Mclean. St John. n. b., fracture Of
ribs, head cut; Rev ID. J. McGrath, Winn.
Me-. internal injuries; scalp wounds; j.
T: Hinch. Danforth, Me; cuts on head;
Mrs. Moses +. Wadleigh. Old Town.
bruises and suffering from shock; Rufus
S. Pierce. Old Town, severe contusions
and cuts; w. Hinckley. Old Town, leg
injured; ]. b. Russell Old Town. face cut;
j. B. Leavitt. Old Town. fractured jaw;
Isaac Varney Ha,liwel, fracture of col
lar bone: Robert Carson. 81. Martins. y.
b.. shoulder dislocated: Oscar r. Winck-
ley, Old Town. leg injured; Miss Davis
Old Town. cuts and bruises; I. J.
Thompson. ?ittsburg. contusiOns. back
and chest injured; Frank Jenkins. Vance
boro. fireman, cut about head and other
injuries: DR.. =. II. Jones. Springfield.
Me-. contusions and injuries 20 ches':
Mrs John Sweet. Enfield. ribs fractured.
scalp wounds, arms Injured and fingers
crushed: Rev Mr.. Jones. OronO. cut on
head; Mrs. =. II. Jones, Springfield. Mass
scalp wounds. injuries To back and hip.
Miss Eames Old Town. cut about face.
The train was running over the Maine
Central tracks and left Bangor a little
lnte. At the time OF the deraiment
which was due 10 spreading rails. the
train was running about thirty-five miles
an hour. II was made up OF combina-
tion, baggage and mail car. the parlor
car Claribel. a smoking car two passen-
ger coaches. and the private car OF Pres
ident +. A. Wilson. OF the Main Central
which was occupied by President and
Mrs. Wilson and two ladies on their way
TO st. John.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-30
VIII BE VOTED ON MONDAY.
The House Leaders Decide on Pro-
Cramme for the Teller Resolution.


WASHINGTON. Jan. %. - The deter
mination was reported by leaders In the
House Of Representatives that tie Tel
ler resolution for the payment of bonds
in silver PISSED by the Senate last night,
should be disposed of by the House on
Monday in order that the attitude Of
that branch of Congress might lie placed
before The country Immediately. This
conclusion was reached efter numerous
conferences between Speaker Reed,
Chairman Dingley of the Ways and
Means Committee: Me>srs. DalZell and
Henderson, of the Rules Committee and
ether influential nCmbers of the House
Late in the day the resolution which
had come over from the Senate was re-
ferred by the Speaker TO the Ways and
Means Committee and Chairmt Dineley
at once gave notice of special meet
ing of tie committee at 1870 o'clock Mon
day morning At the same time he no
tilted Democratic members of the com
mittee what his general purpose was
substantially as follows:
The bill Will be considered by the COM
mittee Monday and an adverse report
made on IL. No amendment or change in
the phraseology will be made, but the
committees report will be made on the
resolution as 1t stands. This will be sub
mitted 10 the House when II convenes on
Monday and plans made to dispose of the
matter before i..e days session closes.
AS to the procedure on the floor, Mr..
Dingiey made no prediction beyond saying
that it was proposed to dispose of the
subject on Monday. This will doubtless
require a special rule as to the debate. A
basis for such rule was presented to-
DAY by Mr.. Dalzell a member of the
Rules Committee, in the form of a resolu-
don providing that the subject be con-
sidered Immediately after the report of
the Ways and Means Committee.
The committee will probably be ready
10 report by Il o'clock. Under Mr. Dali
Zell's resolution the debate will be be-
gun shortly after noon. 1t Is probable
that before the House assemblies the Dali
zell resolution will be so shaped as TO fix
the hours Of debate and set time for a
vote.
The determination 10 bring the subject
TO an immediate issue gave general salts
faction among the majority members.
Some of them had desired to put aside
all other business to-day and vote down
the Teller resolution before this week
closed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-30
MOTHER AND CHILD MURDERED.
The Deed Committed Earlv in the Week.
BLOODY Work with an Axe.

BURLINGTON. IOWA, jan. 2s.-The
dead bodies of Mrs Fanny Rathburn and
her twelve-year-old daughter, Mary, were
found this afternoon in pools Of blood al
their lonely home west OF this city The
woman had been struck on the head with
an axe which was found leaning against
nearby we'll Her head was split open.
The body Of the child was found in a
bedroom OF from the kitchen, with her
throat cpt from eer TO ear. Evidences OF
a terrible struggle were present on all
sides.
Evidently the young girl had been as
saulted by the murderer, who then cut
her .hroat, the girls hand showing cuts
where she had attempted TO defend her
self.
The body of the woman was found to
be badly eaten by rats Several arrests
have been rade ana the police are ac-
lively engaged IN running dowr clues.
II is believed the crime was committed
Sunday night. The woman was wild
ow OF good reputation, though quite
poor. and no motive but the assault of
the daughter can be supposed. The Of
ficers refuse 10 give the names Of the
persons under arrest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-30
CUTTING DOWN OF EXPENSES.
This is Now tie Great Topic in Leg
iSlatiYe tirCleS.
THE INST TU IONS WILL SUFFER.
Appropriations to Asylums and Schools
May Be Reduced One-Fiith Views
of Senator Lowry Populists
Hold a Caucus"


Wnat Will the week Dring fOrth!
This query has reference solely TO the
work of the Legislature. The week will
be critical one in the history Of the
present General Assembly II anything
is done In the direction OF retrenchment
and reform. the first step will be taken in
the next few days. Right here it may be
stated that there are members who have
given up all hope of the adoption Of any
plan whereby expenses will be reduced.
These people say a constitutional con-
vention must be held to save the State
from bankruptcy.
Never before in the history Of the State,
perhaps. has leadership been more needed
than at this time. II seems impossible,
almost. for the members TO agree upon
retrenchment plans. What is wanted is
man who can rally around him a sufii-
cient force 10 carry through the Legis-
lature bills which viii save money to the
State. in order that the increased OBJ
legations. which will soon have to be met
may be paid
no WRITTEN REPORT
The special Committee on Retrench-