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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
Maud Howe ON Docking.

Maud Howe, speaking of the injury
done to horses by the barbarous and
foolish fashion of docking, says: "This
fact is so well recognized by experts
that there is not one cavalry regiment
in the whole Of Europe or America
in which the docking of the tail is
permitted, and in polo playing the
long-tailed ponies are much the clever
est in turning and shifting their
course, because they have the tails
with which they were born"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24

Write in the above lines the name and ad.
dress of the person for whom you wish to vote
and send or take the coupons to the secretary,
7. p Haskns, the music dealer, where they
will be placed in the ballot box. Contest closes
at 12 NJ, August sth, 1901. All business com;
munications and inquiries should be mailed
to THE STAR office Receipts and coupons will
be promptly mailed from THE STAR office to
patrons.
RULES OF CONTEST.
Contestants must register their names at
The STAR Office.
All coupons must be sent to the secretary
of the committee J. p. Haskins
All money collected for new subscribers or
on subscription due must be sent to this
office weekly.
Each contestant will be furnished with
printed cards certifying that he or she is
contestant.
F. P. ALExANDER,
THos. F. ADAM, 7 Com.
L. ]. McENTIRE,
J. P. HAsKINs, Secretary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
The Discount Fiend.


There is probably no abuse which the
long-suffering wholesale market has
had perpetrated upon it to such an ex-
tent as that for which the discount
fend is responsible. Many apparently
reputable merchants who would scorn
the idea of dishonesty, are at the same
time etc. y of taking an extra
twenty days discount on bills which
have passed their maturity. But this
Is not all. Occasionally case comes
to light where the discount fiend goes
so far as to deduct ten per cent from a
7-10 bill, and IL the firm In question
sees fit to return his check and ask for
full settlement. the goods are
shipped back, and the wholesaler told
70 whistle for redress.-The Book
keeper.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24

The young lady or gentleman getting the
highest number of votes will be given one full
year at the Lock Haven State Normal School
free, including tuition light, heat, furnished room
and boarding. This is one of the best Normal
schools in the State
The contestant receiving second highest num-
Der of votes will be given one term-12 weeks
at Kings School of Oratory Pittsburg, where
oratory, elocution, dramatic culture, literature,
Shakespeare study, music, drawing, desarte
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
,HooL, LOCK HAVEN, PA.

tion paid. ANY one sending or bringing in a
new yearly cash subscriber will be given cou-
pom equal to 60 votes.
Persons desiring to enter the contest should
begin as early as possible. As soon as the
names are sent or handed in to THE STAR office
they will be published, but the number OF votes
will not be published until June 10th, when tn
vote each contestant has at that time will be
published opposite name and from that to clos
of contest the vote will be published as counted
and returned by the judges from week to week
On Monday of each week (after June 19th)
the ballot box will be opened and the coupons
counted by judges
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24

In the very old days nearly all Of
yachts rigging was hemp, but in
our modern racing craft very little
hemp rope is used. Not only the stand
ing rigging. but a great part of the
running. " steel wire rope. Only the
ropes that have to be pulled on with
hands. like sheets--ropes that trim
the sails-are made Of hemp. This
Is because steel is not only stronger,
but It does not stretch like ,sgd made
of ohDH Home Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24

The continued experiments of Prof.
+. Il. Nipher, of st. Louis, Mo-, with
positive photography" have produced
some very interesting results. He says
that the plates may be separately
wrapped in black paper at night, or In
a dark room, and all the remaining
work can be done in the light. A
plate is taken from its wrapper in the
light and placed in the slide holder,
and an exposure-a long one-is
made. After exposure the plate Is
taken out in the light again, and
placed in the developing bath, and the
picture is developed. and may be fixed
in the light. The result is positive.
Fine pictures are thus obtained. While
1t is desirable to shield the plate from
the light as much as possible during
the changes. yet, Prof. Nipher says,
all Of the operations may be carried
on without any darkroom conven-
fences that may not be secured even
in the open fields.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24

France probably has the smallest
conscript on record. Emile Mayot of
Cunel In the canton Of Montfaucon
measures 3 feet 8 1-2 inches In his
stocking feet and weighs AZ pounds.
He was accepted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24

tion often worries them into Insanity. Coasump-
tor or Death. Mailed sealed. Price 81 per boz;
boxes, with iron.clad legal guarantee TO cure OF
refund the money. ts.oo. Send far free book.
For sale by n. Alex Stoke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24

There are 2S,S94 juvenile temper
ance societies In the British Islands,
with q membership OF 2,b36,OO0.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24

Of them penetrate to a depth Of over
200 feet. Could diver descend to
that depth he would find himself
shrouded in darkness as profound as
though he were immersed in a sea
Of ink.
One of the difficulties in operating
the arc light is the necessary renewal
of the carbonrods. A substitute for
them has lately been invented, which
consists of two aluminium arms point
ed with platinum. The arms are II
shaped. and are operated by a simple
pendulum arrangement, which. with
the arms themselves, Is enclosed with
In vacuum bulb. The lamp is to be
used in horizontal position and casts
no shadow. II Is claimed that there
will be no wear of the incandescent
parts.
The British Museum has recently
received a specimen of the rarely
seen "whale-headed stork," which was
first found on the White Nile in 1S49,
and which until now had been sup
posed to be confined to that locality.
The specimen referred to was shot on
the north shore of Lake Victoria. IL
Is described as a distinctly weird
looking bird, having a gaunt, gray
body. long legs. and a head surmount-
ed by a little curled tuft and scowl-
ing expression of the eyes" But its
most remarkable popularity Is its
enormous bill, which is shaped like
the head of a whale.
An interesting theory has been ad-
vanced to account for the phenomena
of the Aurora Borealis, which takes
into account the most recent scientific
contributions of our knowledge of the
composition of matter. This theory
attributes the remarkable play Of
lights to be due to streams of Thomp-
sons recently-jiscovered corpuscles
which are supposed to be emitted
from the sun. AS these approach the
magnetic field of the earth says the
Electrical Review, they are detected
toward the poles, and when they final
ly reach a level of the air of the prop
er density they give rise to light phe-
nomenon similar to those obtained
with cathode rays in vacuum tubes. d
In the Interstate park, near Tay-
lors Falls, Minnesota, has been dis
covered a singular group Of giants
kettles" or pot.holes, covering an area
of two or three acres and ranging in
diameter from less than a foot to %
feet. and in depth from one foot to
"a feet. They have been bored in ex-
ceedingly hard rock. and in many
cases they are like wells in shape,
the ratio of width to depth varying
from one to five up to one to seven.
Mr.. Warren Upham ascribes their ori-
gin to torrents falling through glacial
"moulins" at the time when the north
ern territory of the United states was
buried under ice. AS with similar pot
holes elsewhere, rounded boulders are
occasionally found at the bottom Of
the cavities.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

When the sun is pouring Nown IT.
rays upon the ocean at MONDAY none
of them penetrate to depth Of over
200 feet. Could diver descend to
that depth he would find himself
shrouded in darkness as profound as
though he were immersed in sea
of ink.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
- WHEN IN Dool'I. TRY


stood the testofyears.
and have cured thousands OF
cases Of Nervous Diseases. such
asDebility. Dizziness. Slsepless-
ness and Varicocels, Atrophy. &c
They clear the brain. strengthen
the circulation. make digestion
perfect. and impart a healthy
vigor to the whole being. All
drains and losses are checked
peymassnfiy. Unless patients
are properly cured, their condi-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24
L. M. SNYDER,
Practical Horse-Shoer
and General Blacksmith.
HORSE CLIPPING

Have Just received complete set OF ma
and am prepared TO do clipping In the best
possible manner at reasonable rates.
Jackson st. near Fifth. Reyuoldsvtlls, Pa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-24

A large hospital is being built in the
vosges Mountains for the isolation
and treatment of lepers. In case
whole families are attacked small
dwellings are provided for them.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
DIVORCE AND IT'S AFFINITY.
THE REV. JOHN HUSKE SAYS THE LAT
TER is APARTMENT HOUSEHOLD
GUARD ANNIVERSARY SERVICE.

The display of spring gowns and millinery which
frightened Fifth-ave at the first rift in the rain
clouds yesterday afternoon harmonized with the
forms-buff coats brilliant with gold lace and epau-
lets, blue and big black bearskin chapeaus
Assembling at their armory, Broadway and FORTY
ninth-st. the Old Guard made a short parade
under the command of Major S. Ellis Brigss.
marching up Fifth-ave. past the residence
of their comrade General Daniel Butterfeld, who,
though i'll. was at the window and waved an ac-
acknowledgement of the marching salute which his
comrades gave him.
At st. Thomas's Church. Fifth-ave. and FIFTY
third-st. an audience that filled the building had
assembled for the seventy-ffth anniversary service
of the organization. When the members of the
command had taken their places the colors were
borne to the entrance to the chancel and were sa-
luted. while the Old Guard Band, under the lead
ership Of Fred W. Bent played THE Star Span
gled Banner
The Rev. John Huske preached the sermon He
said in part:
Preserve the Christian home. The home is the
nursery of the State. Good home life makes good
national life. Here | believe we are in danger now
Home life is on the wane. Our life In great cities
the impression that there is natural affinity be-
tween apartment houses and divorce. and divorce
of the evils that threatens society to-
day Men who have fought battles have right here
valor. Right here you WELD influence in favor
OF honesty and integrity in the administration or
the affairs of the city. thus speak because you
are true New-Yorkers of the bone and sinew.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
WALTON TALKS, KEARAT GETS RED.
THE SHERIFF BRIDES UP AT THE COMMISSION
ER's STATEMENTS REGARDING WON
EMS PRISON.

Henry s Kearny. Commissioner OF Public Build
ings, Lighting and Supplies, and Sheriff William
Walton. of Brooklyn had dispute yesterday noon
in the office of President Randolph Gnggcnheimer
over statements made by the Commissioner re-
garding the fees received by Sheriff Walton for
twenty day prisoners IN the Raymond Street
Jail at hearing given by the committee of the
Sinking Fund, consisting of Alderman Muh. Con-
troer Coler ana President Guggenheimer. ap-
pointed TO investigate the condition OF the over
crowding of the women's prison at Raymond Street
Jail Controller Coler asked how it was that pris-
oners were sentenced to twenty y-nine days instead
of thirty.
You will have to ask the magistrates" said the
Sheriff. TT is in order to keep the women from
being feous suppose
Mr. Walton then addressed Commissioner Kearny
and said
You have no right to say that receive 81 Is
for each boarder when you easily find that
l get but Is You have no right to say this
If your statements not more reliable than
be any credence placed your statements"
The Commissioner grew very red while the
Sheriff talking 10 him, but laughed loudly and
long, and thus passed the incident off.
Commissioner Kearny recommended sending the
prisoners TO Blackwell's Island, TO the pententary
where they would work and not be kept in idle
Sheriff Walton opposed to sending the pris
there He said that most Of the women were
not criminals but drunkards, and to send them to
the penitcntiary would be TO degrade them.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
MURPHY WILL AWAIT COMPLAINT.
WILL MAKE NO MOVE TO FIND POLICEMAN
WHO INsULTED MRS. PARK
HURST JUST NOW.

Police Commissioner Murphy seemed to be con-
South by the Rev DR. Charles II. Parkhurst that
Mrs. Parkhurst was nsulted grossly by n police
man In uniform when she walking in Madison
ave. a few months ago. That member of the
uniformed force would think of insulting woman
in the street, particularly woman OF social posi-
ton and refinement. like Mrs. Parkhurst. is re-
garded by the Commissioner a serious reflection
on the character of the police. At least. Mr.. Muir
ply said yesterday he thought so. and he declared
that he would not tolerate any such conduct by a
policeman. He said he would dismiss from the
force promptly any policeman found guilty of such
outrageous conduct. When the Commissioner
asked. however. II he taking any steps to in
vestgate the charge made by DIR. Parkhurst he
replied:
Why. what can do? There has been no official
complaint OF the affair. I only know that such
Insult 20 Mrs Parkflurst reported in speech
ny Dr. Parkhurst. The report comes from North
tarohna. | can do nothing until | hear directly
from DR.. Parkhurst.'
The Commissioner said he thought the law
He did not know, he said. that many liquor stores
were kept open for business in the city Sunday.
and he did not know that there any violation
OF the law In the Sunday sacred concerts in some
of the music halls.
President Newhall of the San Francisco Board
of Police Commissioners is In the city. He visited
Police Headquarters yesterday afternoon and went
through the different departments there He called
on commissioner Murphy AMI Deputy Commits
sioner Devery Inspector Harley accompanied tho
visitor a of inspection. He had n short
talk with Mr.. Murphy. and then left. expressing
himself as pleased with what he had seen.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
BEoUEsT TO THE SOPHIA FUND

The will ef Richard P. Rothwell filed for
probate in the Surrogates office yesterday The
value of the estate not mentioned There are
three codicis to the will John E. Rothwen Eta
Hughes and Frank Pratt named as executors
The testator divides his estate into three equal
parts. One part is bequeathed to the Sophia Fund
which founded by the testator several wears
ago for the education and maintenance of destitute
females.
erty belonging to the testator They are directed
to sell The Engineering and Mining Journal as
soon as possible. The controlling interest in the
Scientific Publishing Company, however must be
sold In its entirety. The remaining thirds of
the residuary estate is to be divided into five equal
parts. One part is bequeathed TO Bertha E. Donlin
the testators daughter and her daughter; another
10 Eta Hughes. one to Frank Pratt and one to
the testators nephew, John E. Rothwell, and the
remaining share is to be divided between Charlotte
f; Lee and the testators wife, Bertha.
Filed with the will is copy of
entered into by Mr.. Rothwell and his wife in 1880
BY its terms Mr.. and Mrs. Rothweu agree to live
apart Mr.. Rothwell agrees to pay his wife $50 a
month as long as she lives.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
UNCERTAINTY ABOUT SPECIAL SESSION
1T IS EXPECTED THAT GOVERNOR VOORHEES,
WILL DECIDE WITHOUT DELAY.

1T is EXPECTED THAT GOVERNOR VOORHEES,
WILL DECIDE WITHOUT DELAY.
II is expected that Governor Voorhees, will de-
eide Today tomorrow whether he will will
not call extra session of the New-Jersey Legis-
ature to consider the Passaic River Pollution bill,
which defeated at the last session of that
body. The belief was nearly unanimous in Jersey
City and Paterson yesterday that the Governor
would not call extra session. This opinion
was based upon statement just made by Gov
ernor voorhees,. the most important part of which
was:
for the suggestion has been given me. although
it belongs to Senator McCarter. of Essex County.
1t has been proposed that sufficient funds. amount
ing to at least $500 that available shall be
allowed 10 the State Sewerage Commission. so
that it may proceed with the preliminary work this
year and be ready for action by the legislature at
its next session I not sure but that this is
all that can be done
Although Senator Hudspeth of Hudson County.
frequently has expressed the willingness of the
members of the legislature from that county TO
aid Essex County, II is we'll known that there is no
enthusiasm for extra session there. Passaic
County Is not In favor of extra session. and 1t
is said that Governor Voorhees, has been repeatedly
appealed to by other parts of the State not to
convene the legislature.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
"HONEST JOHN" KELLY'S WOES.
HIS STOCKBROKING FIRM ASSIGNS FOR
THE BENEFIT OF ITS CREDITORS.

John Kelly, the sporting proprietor of highly
profitable bank which for years has existed
in or near the Tenderloin, has. like many an
other of his kind, dropped large proportion of
his easily money when he as one of his
patrons said yesterday, went up against the
real thing in Wall Street" Mr.. Kelly about
two years ago formed the stock brokerage firm
of John Kelly & Co. and rented offices at No.
80 Broadway. Yesterday the firm made as
signment for the benefit of it's creditors, but
not till Honest john" he is called. had made
heavy sacrifices. according to his lawyers, to
tide it's affairs Mr. Kelly's partners are
Samuel j. OKeefe and Harry l.. Cohen. Thomas
L. Reynolds. real estate operator of No. 494
Lenox-ave.. is the assignee. The assignee's at
torneys are Levy & Unger. of No. 63 Park Row.
Mr.. Levy made the following statement for pub
licaton
Mr.. Kelly's firm has been doing a general
business, a large part Of it out of town. 1t
had no representative on the floor of any local
exchange. The liabilities are comparatively
small. The rumor that they exceed 100000 is
absurd. 1t is impossible just now to give the
exact figures. The firm will pay 100 cents on
the dollar eventually. Many of Mr.. Kellys
friends have offered him financial assistance, but
Mr.. Kelly is determined to rely only upon his
own resources. He nothing at all outside
the firms debts.
The assignee said the books were in terrible
nuOdle, nut Cnere were STOCKS ana DOiuS III ttc
safe worth at least 100000 He would not tell the
names of the Stock Exchange brokers through
whom Mr.. Kelly's firm dealt.
The last time public attention was attracted
TO Honest John" was about two years ago,
when the police made raid upon gambling
house of which he the alleged proprietor
The raid quickly followed the Corbett-Sharkey
fight at which Kelly was referee. He called the
affair draw and declared all bets of. ThIs
enraged a large number of gamblers who
had arranged the affair so as to fleece the pub
lie that they influenced the police TO make the
raid.
Kelly said last night
I'VE are going to pay every dollar. The debts
not large some people think. The
truth is I don't know much about the business
You see / never went into Wall Street. 1t is a
hard game to go against L backed O'Keefe and
Cohen. They did the business.
When asked how much he had lost, he said:
Il lost enough. Something over Slo0OO0 1t
will take some hustling to get II back again.
When asked If the firm would resume, he said:
IF you lost that would you want to re-
sume?'
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
ZEN INJURED IN a WRECK.
HEAD on COLLISION On JERSEY CEN
TRIAL AT ELIZABETHPORT, " ].

Elizabeth " j. April p CSpecaD.-In head on
collision which occurred s5S O'Clock this morning
the Long Branch division of the Jersey Central
just south of Elizabethport. ten persons were in
jured two Of them dangerously. Those hurt werei
ANDERSON. CHRIS. hand mashed.
BLANK Joseph. twelve old. forehead gashed and
fingers
FERRIS John arm and side badly injured
KING Court. No 81 South-st Elizabeth. leg fract
LINDNER John twenty-four years old No IA An,ity
crushed: injuries thought to be fatal
aAPP. William eighteen years No. e4s Elizabeth
may feooTer P i,e"''' '0''' Oh" ia'e cut
scHULTzE Joseph leg badly cut by broken glass.
SHUGoR. Joseph. leg confusion and body bruises.
isomERs. Thomas badly cut about the head and body
bruised: he was brakeman on one of the wrecked
ZIMMERMAN william injured.
All of the above persons live in Elizabeth and
except Somers. were their way to work in in
dustrial establishments at Tremley and Carteret
Lindner and Rapp taken the Elizabeth
General Hospital The others went to their homes.
The accident was primarily caused by the dense
fog. which made the trains late. Train No. 375.
consisting Of engine and four passenger cars,
held nearly twenty minutes the Eliza beth
port station to await the arrival of a westbound
express the CentraTs main line No 375 was
bound south. and is known a workmens train.
At Bayway. south Of Elizabethport the train
crosses the northbound track of the Long Branch
Division. in order to get what is known as the
front 10 Carteret. When the train reached the
crossover point it was by the engineer George
Cameron, that the switch not properly set
and he stopped his train. Just then the Mat
avian local for New-York, train No. $50. con-
sisting Of a locomotive a combination baggage
anS smoking car, and four passenger cars. came
in sight. Engineer Cameron started to back his
train which was near the switch, when the other
train dashed over the switch and plunged into
the engine of the workmen's train. The impact
was terrific, and both engines rebounded fifty feet,
while the air filled with clouds of escaping
steam, TIE tenders nf both locomotives teiescoped
the cars next TO them. The the locomo-
tive Of the workmen's train empty, 1t being
what IS known deadhead car. Its front part
was reduced to kndling wood and the tender
passed half way through 1t. The adjoining
was badly wrecked. and ii III this that the
injured persons sitting. No hurt on
the Matawan train. Four persons seated
in the end Of the baggage car. but, although
IL was badly shattered and fragments of broken
glass and splinters flew in all directions, they
ESCAPED without a scratch. All of the passengers
on the Matawan train, however. were badly
Shaken up.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
TO VERIFY CANADIAN BOUNDARY.

Ottawa, Ont, April 22-Negotiati tions have been
concluded between the Ottawa Government and
the Washington authorities for the purpose re-
viewing and maintaining the boundary line marks
between Canada and the United States. 1t is over
forty years since the international boundary be-
tween the United States and Canada from Lake
Superior to the Pacific Coast definitely fixed.
and 1T is fifty years since II was
marked out between Lake Superior and the At
lantic Coast. The necessity for this work has
arisen out of commercial claims in Southern Brit
ish Columbia. Work WILL therefore, be commenced
in that region early this summer. The survey
branch of the Department of the Interior is now
arranging 20 send men into the field TO begin
opera tions. After the western boundary has heen
laid out the surveyors will carry the work to
the Atlantic Coast.