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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-04
Murdered Her Children,

Mrs. Theodore Reiner. Detroit, We'd
nesday night murdered two of her chill
dren, attempted to murder the third,
and then cut her own wrists with sui
cidal intent. Harold, aged 3 years, and
a baby. of months, are dead, and a
daughter, aged years, is dying. Mrs.
Reiner gave the children morphine and
then turned on Illuminating gas. Mrs.
Reiner is at the hospital in a very pre-
carious condition. She admits killing
the children, and says she wishes she
was with them. Domestic troubles are
believed to have unbalanced her mind.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-04
Gen, Oils is Uncertain,

General L. S. Otis, under date of Ma
Mia, August II, writes to the Society
of the Genesee, of New York, accepting
a complimentary dinner to be rendered
by the society on his return to America.
"The time of my return, however," the
General adds, "in so far as my know
ledge extends, is very indefinite. and is
subject to the instructions / may re-
ceiye from superior authority"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-04
An Inhuman Preacher.

Rev. Lewis Lumpkins, who has been
preaching at Scottdale. for 40 years. has
been sentenced to the penitentiary for
ten years on the charge of inhumanly
torturing his little grandson by burn
ing him so badly that the child died.
Lumpkns is aged and infirm and prob
ably will not live through the term of
his sentence.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-04
Successfully Oppose co.educatlou.

The agitation that has waged at
Wesleyan university. at Middletown,
Conn.,. relative to co-educatlon has had
the effect of reducing the freshmen
class to seven women this year. where
as there were twenty-five last year.
which was the largest In the history Of
the college.
This years freshmen class will num-
ber 10l. which is but one less than the
entering class last year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-04
Relief for Porto Rica.

At meeting of the permanent relief
committee held in Philadelphia Thurs
day, 1t was decided to send anLther
inc sufferers In Porto Rico. The chair
man of the committee was instructed
to communicate with the authorities at
Washington and request the use of a
vessel to carry the contributions. The
value of the cargo will be $4,000. That
carried by the transport Panther some
time ago was valued at $4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-04
Dou Killed as a Dyinu Request.

Miss Elizabeth Webster, OF Syracuse,
N. Y, as a dying request asked not to
be separated even in death from her
pet dog. Her instructions were that
her pet should be put to death in the
least painful manner and placed in
her arms In her coffin. The dog was
chloroformed and the pet and its own
er went to their grave together We'd
nasdaX
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-04
CABLE FLASHES.

A treaty of commerce and friendship
Is being concluded between Holland
and the Transvaal.
There are 1900 delegates from the
principal civilized nations at the inter-
national geographical congress In Ber-
lin.
At Liverpool II Is asserted that the
White Star steamer Britannia and other
steamers have been engaged as trans
ports to carry troops to South Africa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-04
At the NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Gen. Henry Heath died at Washing
ton last Wednesday. He served with
distinction in the Mexican war.
A statue of Gen. Oliver p. Morton Of
Indiana, was unveiled Tuesday in stat
uary hall In the capitol at Washington.
'I believe the Senate will seat Mr.
Qay," said Senator Chandler, OF New
Hampshire. Chairman of the Commit
days ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-04
pewey's First siep on Land.

Admiral Dewey set foot on American
soil for the first time In 23 months when
he stepped from the commandments
barge Undine onto the dock at the
Brooklyn navy yard at o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-04
Stencil Prevents Search for Bodies

Fifty bodies have been recovered at
Phool Bazaar, India, one of the centers
of the recent earthquakes, floods and
landslides. The terrible stencil OF de-
composition has checked further search
for the present. A burial service was
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-09
fault i7lll or neglect on his part and where,
lhsgis without any other remed ". But;


fault f7lI or neglect Son his part, and where,
he is without any other remedy y. But;
fsis IS an extraordinary writ to be;
granted or not, in the sound discretion;
sof5 the ic6urt q and will no ii be granted
IorS the relief Of a party who Is by his
Io own llgence IN default w here he
mas la. lost his remedy by his own laches
or Negligence. Negligence IS ad Omitted
but the defendant says that; It was moi
IFS ltsE gligence, but that Of ITS attorneys,
tina 1t took the appeal and gave the
bond that this was all sit8coulds do I
that 1t ould not make; out the case on
appeal ~ s. that this was the business of
It's y attorneys, the only parties who
could do So; and that 1t had every
reason ta4s ~ to believe, and did believe,
mat they would do 50. II this is SO.
the question presented Is this: 81 Will
the negligence Of DEFENDANTS attor-
lneys be charged to defendant, and pre-
vent the Issuance of the writ, or will
/ the writ Issue, Notwithstanding the
negligence Of its attorneys. af s
Ills argued tina /, 4 IL we grant. the
writ prayed for in this case it will
establish a dangerous precedent; that
~ VIII, In effect destroy the statutory
limitation for making and serving
cases on appeal; and that the court
viii be continually annoyed with such
applications. We do not think SO.
The statute presoribes the legal limit
ana the matter ends there, unless this
court. In the exercise of a sound Judi
ctal discretion. Issues its remedial writ
of certiorari. And no attorney who ex
poets to hold his practice can afford
to be guilty of such laches without
some very good excuse; especially So
when he has to allege or ito have 1t
proved, that he Is insolvent before his
client can obtain such relief. It seems
to us, speaking in the language of
Chief Justice Kent that, to refuse the
writ in)this case. "the defendant would
be undone." The writ will issue.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-09
Ah u: / l!'l'I1 s
KBLCRY-s SHANNON.

The Kelcey- shannon Company, with
Herbert Kelcey and Efie Shannon q as
the bright particular stars, which was
seen here last year, will present Clyde
Fitch's now famous American play,
The Moth and The Flame. at the
Academy of Music ednesday, Novem-
Der 18th, and judging by. the great i'm
preston this company made upon Its
last appearance here their engagement
Will be looked forward to with interest,
The Moth and the Flame is contem,
.poraneous. 1t is full OF social sorrows
and social sa tire. with clever epigrom
ana sparkling conversatl ton: It s}in7
tense and impressive without being
melodramatlc. and touches lightly and
gracefully on the foibles and inslncerl-
ties OF fashionable life. 1t is a play
with moral. thoroughly high-class
and intensely dramatic production,
dealing with the fashionable social and
representative life of New York Seats
on sale Monday morning at 0 a. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-09
ATLANTIC CITY YARD.

e " + .
Now that it Is settled that Rev. w.
It. Williams will not return as pastor
of Lekies Memorial NJ. e. Church the
Official Board has decided 10 ask
Bishop Wilson to send the church one
ofHthe following three minister's: Rev
w. r. Proctor, Rev. j. N. Latham q,
Rev. Graham Lambeth
The revival meeting at Central Ave-
nue. Baptist Church was we'll attended
last night and deep interest mani
rested in oil the exercises. The pastor
KEY e. E Dudley. Is being ably as
sisted by Rev. L. r. Christie. Quite q
number have sought the Pearl OF
Great Price," six of whom have pro-
fessed faith in Christ since Sunday
night. The meetings will be continued
through the week.
The condition of Mrs. Williams. Wife
of Rev. w. Z. Williams, who has been
seriously i'll for the past three weeks.
was reported os improved Inst night.
The obsequies of Mrs. Annie Worth
ington Copper, wife of MIR. Charles G.
Couper, were held privately from the
family residence, on Hamilton avenue,
at noon yesterday, and were conducted
by Rev. Edward Mack, OF the First
Presbyterian Church. The remains
were laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery.
The joint exercises Of the congrega-
ton and Epworth League OF LeKfes
Memorial Methodist Church last night.
despite the Indictment weather. was
largely attended, The meeting was of
a. devotional character, in which many
testimonies Of the power of Christ to
save were given.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-09
BRAN BL8Tos WARD.

Martha Washington Council, No. 8
Daughters of America. held an inter
esting meeting at Pythian Castle hal
last night and initiated one candi-
date.
Rev. P. G. Elson. who is conducting
a most interesting series of revival
meetings at the Park Avenue Baptisi
Church, Will preach tonight on "The
Second Coming of Christ"
The Inasmuch Circle Of the Kings
Daughters will hold it's regular meet
ing Mt No. 202 North Park avenue, al
4. o'clock this afternoon. The session
will be- one of great interest, as the
delegate from the recent State Con.
yention will be present and make hel
report.
Mr.. Caleb White continues seriousl,
Ill at his home, No. 16 South Marshal
avenue, and much concern is felt 70
his recovery.
There was a deep power in the re
rival service at McKendress NJ. e
Church last night, and two conversions
The pastor. Rev. r. H. Bennett, ex-
poets to receive quite number of new
members into the church at his clos.
Ing services Sunday.
The funeral of Mr.. Monroe Morgan
who died at his home, No. 2l0 Division
street, early Tuesday morning, was
held from the residence at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. The services were
conducted by Rev. Lloyd T. Williams
Of Trinity M. o. Church. The inter.
ment was in Elmwood cemetery.
Owing to Rev. L. r. Christie assist.
Ing Rev. E. 70. Dudley in a reviva
meeting at Central Avenue Baptis
Church, Atlantic City Ward, the ser.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-09
F,ll,ns VI, n, oil, s,,n.

For many years slip has existed
along the west side of the property oc-
;cup!ed by L, Fuerstein & Co. This was
about % feet front and 10 feet long,
4 with depth sufficient TO allow, the
entrance Attr of the smaller craft Of the
,harbor.
AS ;Fuersteln & Co. now need the
space they have bulkheadcd the opens
Ing and are filling the slip at cost OF
about 81. 900. The filling is being done
with oyster shells. and the work Will
require about 10000 bushels.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-09
Dixie Remedy Co.
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for the same price under same guaranty.
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stu have aches and pains. MUCOUS
copper colored spots, ulcers on any par
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wa Eunrantae.p 10 cure. we 81 solicit Is tina
most obstinate cases and cha llslige the
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-09

vices at Spnfgeos Memorial Church to-
5nightswillS be conducted by one Of the
M I ne Fifth Ward Democratic club
Will hold old tits regular meeting at the
club rooms at o'clock tonight.
}sssl Dame Rumor has 1t that two FISH.
Iona BILE weddings will take place in the
ward in the near future. s + -
US VI Airs, E,,well, who lost an arm by be-
li I'M .lT'E IN over by the Virginia Beach
train Tuesday morning, was restine
comfortably mi r! at 10 o'clock last night
The injured arm was amputated above
the elbow. ~ 4 u
3.z ReY. Z. II. Bennett and Rev. Lloyd
/. Williams will leave next Tuesday al
sternoon for Petersburg to attend the
Virginia Conference. -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-09
OLYMPIA OPERA COMPANY.

Mr. +. l. Hunt, advance representa-
i've of the Olympia Opera Company, is
IN the city. The company will play a
week In Norfolk opening its engage
ment November goth, and will present
"Boccaccio," Paul JONES' .'La Pera-
chole, "A Pair of Kings Faust,
and "Cavaleria Rusticana." At matt
nees wednesday and Saturday pima
lore and the "Mikado" will be pre-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-09
OTIS SKINNER.

Otis Skinner is n great favorite with
The theatre-goers of this city, and
there are many who are. looking for.
ward with anticipation to his coming
engagement. The play Is new, and it ie
success, pronounced so by both press
and the public of the metropolis where
u ran for four months at the Empire
rheatre. This new comedy is .The
LIARS" by Henry Arthur Jones.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-09
CALDWELL v. STORY.
Court

Court of Appeals of Kentucky
September &c. $780,
WHERE THE CASHIER OF A BANK
1NDORsED UPON a NOTE HELD
FOR COLLECTION THE WORDS.
y NEVER SIGNED A NOTE
FRAUD. FORGERY, &C." IN
TENDING THEREBY TO GIVE
TIiD REASON OF THE PAYoR
FOR NOT PAYING 1T, THE
WORDS ARD PRIVILEGED, AND
NO SUIT FOR LIBEL. LIES
AGAINST THE CASHIER.
This was an action for libel against
story and Simpson by Caldwell. .Cald-
well held n note against Story and sent
IT Tor collection to the Bank Of Albany.
kentucky. Simpson, cashier of the
bank. presented 1t for payment. who
refused to nay it and directed him To
report. as his reason for not paying st.
TINT he had never signed the note and
that 1t was q fraud and forgery, and
ne made the endorsement on the note
set out In the headnote, and returned
1t to the parties from whom the bank
had received 1t for collection. Simpson
stated that he did this simply to in
form the parties Of the reason of the
non-payment of the note and the de-
tense made to 1t. The lower court
directed the jury to find for Simpson
and dismissed the action as to Story.
The PLAINTIFF appealed.
The court says
1t. Is insisted that the communication
which Simoson made was privileged
The communication which he had
made was as corresponding agent. The
general rule may be stated to be that n
communication made in good faith
upon any subject upon which the per-
son has an interest, or with reference
10 which he has a duty public or prI-
vate. either legal. moral or social. If
made to n person having n CORRESPOND :
ing interest or duty, is privileged
Under the custom OF bankers in This
State. 1t was the duty of Simpson 70
report the reasons for nSn-payment
and he made the report to the parties
TO whom he wns under obligations To
make 1t. In our opinion It was
nrlvileged communication. If this he
correct. then It cannot be adiudred
That Story has been guilty OF libel.
he may have been guilty Of Islander
IN the statement which he made 70
simpson. but 1t necessarily follows 1f
the communication witch Simnson
made was nrtvilered. the offense of
libel was not committeds Affirmed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-31
Royal Lady Colonies.

Queen Victoria is colonel OF regi-
ment of Prussian dragons, but Her
Majesty has never donned the short
blue tunic and other obligatory uni
form of this body and ridden at it's
head Her daughter, the Empress
Frederick, is a colonel of hussars, and
has often appeared at reviews in the
loose braided jacket, fur cap, scarlet
tights, and gold-embroidered top boots
of her regiment, dash of femininity
being added in blue skirt not belong
Ing to the regimental uniform. The
present German empress is a colonel of
cuirassiers, and at reviews rides at her
husbands side in a white riding skirt.
white military jacket, and plumed,
three cornered cap. The Queen of
Greece, Russian princess, is admiral
in the Russian navy. Most of the
princesses of the Russian royal house
are army officers of high rank, but
they content themselves on military
occasions with wearing the colors of
their commands, instead of riding at
their head in full uniform.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-31

board. The prisoner glanced at 1t and
said, grimly: Won't they need that
In the yard?"
the jaller could not answer, but
kept his gaze on the baby, who had
distracted the attention OF the guard in
the corridor. The prisoner grasped
the door with both gaunt hands. and,
putting his ashen lips as near the Jail
er's ears as the bars would allow. said.
sullenly: Have you any idea of how
you are going to die?"
The Jailer was alarmed and dis
tressed. He had hoped to lead the pris-
oner to forget his impending doom. IL
only for a respite of an hour, but this
question showed him how poorly he
was succeeding. He pretended not to
hear, and made move as if to go, but
the child ran to him and, putting the
stick through the bars, lisped: "See.
horsy?"
A smile distorted his face as the
man took the piece of wood, then let
1t drop with shudder, speaking rapid
ly and low: Dying is bad enough 7
suppose, under any circumstances. but
none Of us is heroic when forced to
sit, day by day. for certain hour.
when we are to begin the process Of
'rotting in cold obstruction Godi can
you think, man, how it feels? What
devilish irony in the fate that I. WIN
have always hated any public display"
he choked and the baby laughed
should die in this way-should per-
form the tragedy of my life before a
gaping crowd. | tell you, man 1t must
not-shall not-bel"
His voice sank to whisper. but his
face was so livid with fear and threat
that the jailer grasped his baby and
moved away from the cell door. The
man behind it laughed a dry. high
pitched laugh.
i beg that you won't be frightened
/ am not going to do anything violent
except to myself, il possible. Do you
hear, man? Except to myself. Listen
to me. Every night you pray that baby
may never be in such a devil-ridden
hole as this cell. BY those PRAYERS
and as you hope for mercy for him, I
charge you have pity and listen to me.
have thought of escape. l do not
fear death. What would life be to me
now? l killed him for her, and now
now | must die for him. Be it so. but
not that way"-and he pointed to the
bit OF wood the child had dropped
Cod not that way" Then as the iail-
Or moved little nearer, the man stag
gered to his feet and whispered hoarso-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-31
THE JAILER'S BABY.

II was all the fault of the baby. So
the TALLER said. and so everybody be-
lieved. At the same time 1t was de-
clsred absurd that baby should be
allowed companionship with a muir
derer, and beyond all decency that
bottles of laudanum should be left
within its reach. Indeed, there was a
great deal OF talk. and much disap-
pointment over the affair. Not since
the lynching of the negro lilly, two
years before, had there been hang
ing In the jail. And this time 1t was
to have been conducted on the strict
est principles of the hangman's code.
ments that the citizens spoke of the
coming execution" with quite the de-
corum which an eastern town would
use to discuss pink tea. Small won
Ger then that everybody
those holding tickets OF admission
was outraged. In fact, so much was
said that the jailer resigned and he
and his wife-with the baby who had
done all the mischief-moyed to an
other town. The jailer's wife declar-
ed that his nerves seemed dreadfully
upset about the whole thing and she
was glad he had given up the Gail
business" Farming was nicer work
anyhow, she allowed, and the baby
seemed to thrive better. AS for the
baby himself. he told me in strict con
ndence just how 1t happened
The prisoner had never made the
slightest effort to escape. From the
time sentence was pronounced he
seemed to begin to die. He would sit
for hours without moving a muscle
would neither eat nor drink. A horrid
sort OF stupor possessed him, from
which the kind-hearted jailer was pow
erless to rouse him, until one day he
thought OF his baby, Ted, the only bit
of sunlight in the gloomy house of
bondage. The lovely child blossomed
like Sharon rose in this desert of
Sin and DEATH and the very sight of
him might, so the jailer thought, bring
peace and healing. So one day the baby
was brought to the death watched cell. |
His tousled, yellow head peered GU
riously in, and his small voice had a
ring of pity in it as he said: Dark. |
poor man." And the prisoner came to |
The grating and stretched out eager
hands, clasping the tiny fingers rested
in his And nobody dis
urbed them, for the poor man" was
'rying, and so they were not afraid.
The baby came again, and often, and
hey noticed that the prisoner would
always eat what he brought; a bit Of
andy or dirty lump of sugar was his
Tally Offering, and 1t was never re-
ected. One day the jailer came, too,
nd they both watched the boy. He
vas playing horse with a piece of pine
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-31

ly: IAN old bottle, I could break II In
pieces; or a rope-but no, the guard
would see me. Some drug-anything
so 1t be strong enough, but bring it
oh, let me have it before-before they
come to mel"
Not a word had the jaiIer spoken
during this plea of agony. Then the
guard came up with the little one.
THE kid wants to kiss man." and
the prisoner stretched his arms
through the grating and stroked the
curly head. The beautiful baby face
lit up with an angels smile. "By-by,
man." he said. and his father carried
him away, with no sign of response to
the wild look OF entreaty in the eyes OF
the doomed man.
Next day the baby came again. This
time he passed the guard, returning his
challenge, "Hullo, two-year-old" by
only dignified stare. He toddled up
to the prisoners cell, and the first
glimpse of the yellow head brought the
wretched occupant forward. His at
tention was attracted to the small tin
can the child carried. See there!"
And the little one proudly tapped II
against the iron grating. With fever
ish haste the man seized it, and with
an effort wrenched off the cover In
side was small bottle containing a
brown liquid, which he smelled, then
sighed as with infinite relief. A sec
ond's hesitation, glance upward,
which was more a despairing inquiry
than a prayer, and he raised the phial
to his lips. Then he crawled to the
cot and crouched upon it, while the
baby tip-toed to Gee. Only the baby!
No pitiless crowd of ghouls; no vul-
lures watching the dying struggles OF
their prey; only the baby! And to the
dying mans vision the aureole of hair
and reckoning hands were those Of
heavenly spirit.
The phial dropped to the floor, the
shaver head sank back, and the pris-
oner was free.-Gertrude Cunning.