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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
Wages In Formosa.


The people of Formosa have Just be-
come up to date enough to have rail-
road of their own, and detailed re-
port of its construction has been for
warded to the stockholders, many of
whom are Frenchmen and English
men. The rails are English; the loco
motives are English and American;
the bridge work and girders are Ameri-
can, and the rolling stock is native
built on American trucks. The labor
employed was Formosan and Japanese,
but the work was done under the d.
rection Of French, English and Ameri-
can engineers. The rate of wages paid
per day to the machinists and laborers
furnish an interesting contrast between
the value put upon work In the Occi-
dent and the Orient. The Jap, on an av-
erage. received one-third more than
the Formosan. and the day was of 10
hours. Here Is the schedule OF the high
est rates paid: Carpenters, 50 cents;
sawyers. 64 cents; masons and plas-
terers, 80 cents; roofers, 6s cents:
coolies. ~ cents; workmen on scaisold-
ipG. 50 cents; navvies. u cents; paint
On. ~ csnts; blank-sniths. ~ csnts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
Wealth of Bonanza Kings.

The wealth of "The Four Bonanza
Kings" has been much exaggerated
Basing their belief on such movements
in the stock market as that OF 1874 and
the $40 dividends they once received
monthly, men have asserted that one
or the other Of the four was worth
$l50,000,000. But unless Mackay ac
cumulated great wealth after he left
the Comstock mine and the San Fran.
cisco stock market, and after his dis
astrous deal In wheat, not one of them
was ever in possession of $25. 900, 900
But they came up to some such figure
as that from nothing and kept to the
end large part Of what they made.
And with 1t all neither Californis
nor Nevada can point to one great In.
stitution Of art or education or char
ity and say: THAT II IN enduring
monument TO the big Four"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
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.1WA REZeES
rNS'

Clam and Egg Scramble--Chop one
dozen steamed clans rather fine; beat
slightly four eggs; add the chopped
clans and four tablespoonfuls OF the
clam liquor; melt one tablespoonful
Of butter in the frying pan; add the
mixture; stir over boiling water until
thickened; sprinkle with pepper and
serve with toast.
Tomato Fricassee-Put In an agate
saucepan half can Of tomatoes, two
level tablespoonfuls Of butter, salt and
pepper to season highly. and a pinch
of baking soda; let simmer Is minutes;
add three well beaten eggs and stir un-
til thickened; have buttered toast on a
platter and pour the tomato mixture
over 1t; serve hot.
Potato and Pepper Salad--Boil four
potatoes until tender; cut one green
pepper in half, remove the seeds and
chop fine; mix with the potato; pour
over one-quarter cup of vinegar, to
which is added half a teaspoon of SUI
gar and two tablespoonfuls of water:
pour over all two tablespoonfuls of oil
or melted butter; add salt to the pota-
toes while boiling.
Duchess Soup-Put two cupfuls OF
milk in the double boiler; add TO IL
one slice OF carrot and one blade of
mace; melt one tablespoonful of but
ter; add to 1t one tablespoonful of
Hour; when the milk has scalded 10
minutes remove the vegetables. add
the butter and flour, stirring constantly
until 1t thickens; add three tablespoon
fuls OF grated cream cheese; stir until
melted; beat the yolk OF one egg. add
a little Of the hot mixture to 1t, then
pour all back into the double boiler; !;
add salt, pepper and dash OF cayenne ;
serve hot. The soup must not boil af-
ter the egg is added, as 1t will curdle.
Meat Soufie--Put two level table,
spoonfuls Of butter in a frying pan:
when 1t Is hot add two tablespoonfuls
OF flour; stir until smooth, then add
gradually one cup of cold milk. stir.
ring until boiling; add half a teaspoon
OF salt, little pepper and one cup OF
cold cooked meat or chicken, and the
beaten yolks OF two eggs let this cook
one minute; put aside to cool; then
add the beaten whites OF the eggs, fold
them In carefully; when thoroughly
mixed turn into q buttered bakins
dish and bake in q moderate oven %
minutes; serve a. soon as removed; Il
chicken is used. add . little gratsdnut
meg.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10

Artistic folk are displaying a fancy
for tapa for decorative purposes. the
rough beauty and novelty of this fab
ric rendering 1t peculiarly fitted for
such purpose. Tapa is used by the
natives OF the Pacific islands for mats.
hangings. etc, and is made from the
bark OF the mulberry tree. stepped,
beaten fiat and dyed. the native wom-
en- attending to the process of prepara-
tion When 1t is dry the fabric. which
resembles soft creamy Skin" is dec
Grated with closely placed brown lines
and figures, and makes an excellent
background for pictures and various
objects of decorative character. In
the studio Of local artist hangs q
tapa drapery which she procured dur
ing recent visit to California. II IL
about eight feet or more square and
against 1t are placed etchings In soft
brown. with darker toned frames
burned wood panels, creamy plaster
busts and other articles in cream or
brown tints, producing a charming ef-
fect.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
Woman,s Blouec Jncket.

Stole effects make one Of the most
marked features of the season, and are
seen upon the latest wraps of all sorts.
This very stylish blouse jacket com
bnes the narrow elongated fronts with
circular frill that lives the sugges.
tlon of cape and is both novel ana
smart. AS shown 1t Is Of zlbeline. In
myrtle green. with collar and cuffs OF
embroidered velvet, and Is trimmed
with pendants Of black silk and
stitched with self-colored cortlcelll silk,
but the design suits all the seasons
fabrics, the odd wrap as well as the
entire suit
The jacket is made with plain
back. under-arm cores and fronts that
are In two portions, the upper or cape
portion being extended to form the
stoles. Over the coat are arranged the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
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~ BENEFIT ~
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A novel comb, entirely of tortoise
shell. has a long snake coiled across
the top.
An accordion pleated rufiie Of chif.
fon aiorns the top of pair of newest
corsets.
Gowns of blue cloth braided with
brown or green are immensely popu-
lar: the gown Of rough material and
the braid Of soutache.
At last the vogue of the Eton jacket
as an outer garment has waned, and
now we have coats with basques or the
three-quarter length model.
Three circular ruffies, each with
three tucks on its edge and lace me-
dallions appliqued at intervals formed
the trimming scheme of recent
handsome silk undershirt.
Roman gold mouitings in q triple
ring design most effectively set off a
stock and girdle of four-inch plaid rib
bon. The latter has tab ends, while
the pointed stock ends fall just below
the bust.
The insteps OF the handsomest hos
iery grow "curiouser and curiouser,"
as Alice says. Now, the delicately
beautiful and elaborate lace medallions
that adorn them are set in with en-
broidery Of dainty colors.
A noticeable improvement In shape
and trimming is one of the salient
features OF this seasons lingerie. That
is. they are being made to conform
more and more to the form of the pre-
vailing mode In outer garments and
with more practical trimmings.
The new corsets come in the dainti-
est OF fiowered silks and satins,
trimmed elaborately with lace and fete
ribbon. Their exaggerately long hips
and straight point fronts are their
newest feature and are designed to
give the very slender figure now SO
fashionable.
New models OF white petticoats are
trimmed with two rufiles reaching al
most to the knee and these are in turn
adorned with dainty patterns Of blind
embroidery sometimes further elabo.
rated by . lace edging. Very fancy
| creations have laeo medallions let inic
~ enbroidsred nouneins.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
one and three-fourth yards ffty-two
inches wide.
Effective as Well as Fashionable.

"Slot seam" effects make notable
feature of advance styles and are both
novel and effective as well as fashion
able. The stylish blouse shown in the
large drawing Is of pastel green alba
tross with touches of black and white
given by black silk laid under the
pleats, and stitching with white cortl-
CELL silk. Tiny black and white but
tons decorate the fronts, each side of
the princess closing, and tie of black
edged with white and black belt held
by a silver clasp give smart finish.
All wasting materials. wool, silk, linen
and cotton are, however, appropriate
and when desired the waist can be rem
dered still simpler by emitting the silk
beneath the pleats, leaving the mate
rial only.
The foundation lining is smoothly
fitted and closes at the centre front, but
separately from the outside. The waist
consists of fronts and back that are
laid In narrow tucks, which are turned
toward one another In groups of two
and are stitched Hat to form the ''slot
seams" The closing Is effected be-
meath the left pleat Of the centre group
and Is invisible. The sleeves are In
bishop style, but are arranged In ''slot
seams" at their upper portions which
fall free to form soft puffs at wrists.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size Is four yards
twenty-one or twenty-seven Inches
wide, three and one-half yards thirty
two inches wide or two and ons-sighth
yards forty-four inches wids.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
fctthe erettes.

when you hear woman say that
she Ia going to have dozen feathers
on her new hat do not think that she
is going out looking as though she had
borrowed her headdress Of an Apache
chief. These feathers cannot be dig
nified by the name plume: they are
simply dear little fifty. FUZZY Feathers.
and are used chiefly to surround the
low, flat crowns that are SO much used
this season. A dozen are none too
many, though It depends on the size OF
the feathers and whether or no there
is a bow at the back
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
Japaussque Petticoat.

Quite Japanesque is the chrysanthe-
mum petticoat. Not only because the
design is Of chrysanthemums. but be-
cause the embroidery is upon the lines
laid down by Japanese experts. And.
say what you will, there's no embroi.
dery so utterly soft and yet so heavi-
ly rich looking as the Japanese. This
particular petticoat is Of palest blue
taffeta and tucked narrow frills edge
the deep flounce. 1t is upon this fllounce
that there is vertable riot Of chrys-
anthemums. These dainty, fantastic,
capricious blossoms are in any number
OF delicate pink shades, and they are
given additional beauty by means of a
smart open-work design. the edges OF
which are finely done In black. A
mere llne-just enough to accent the
exquisitely pale colorings.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10

circular frills, that are Joined at the
edges of the cape portions at the front
but are simply applied over the back
cuffs at the wrist which match the
the stitched trimming strap conceal
ing all edges. The sleeves are big and
in bishop style, finished with roll-ovet
collar To the lower edge are scanned
the basque portions, the fact being
concealed by the belt which covers the
seam.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is four and seven1
eighth yards twenty-one inches wide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10

From a great Viennese dressmaker
comes a gown Of pearl gray silk with
wide satin and Louisine stripes. While
It boasts all the fluffy, shiny beauty OF
the styles of 1880, this fuffiness is so
well held In and down that the effect
Is modern rather than old.
Quite the most notable parts OF the
ishirrings-that form the deeply point
ed plastron. the skirt yoke and skirt
trimmings-are the cords which cover
the lines Of shirring. These cords are
the thickness OF the average little fin-
ger and are smoothly covered with
silk.
For some time the wheel Of fashion
has shown decided inclination to
turn back to the early days OF the last
century.
Nothing could be more beautiful
than the thick lustrous silks worn by
our grandmothers. This age however,
has the advantage of our ancestors in
that our gowns are lined with silk in
stead Of the fllmsy linen with which
they were obliged to be content. And
say what you will, It is a pleasure to
have ones gown almost as lovely on
the inside as the outside.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
Coi6urs finishes.

Among the most charming orna-
ments for the hair one singles out a
very few that are of wonderful value
Each of them is daintily picturesque
and altogether pretty, and will go far
toward successful crowning glory IL
adapted to the wearer.
A branchlet alive with tremendously
life like red velvet cherries and foli-
age is exceedingly pretty. The cher
ries are so shaded that the light seems
to fall on them just as it would were
they on tree for birds to pick at in
stead of on beauty's head for human
admiration.
One or more little punches Of grapes
ts the height Of chic. too. Those in
the pinky wine color, as we'll as the
green-white, are fit to grace nymph
at Bacchanalian feast But so, too,
are they At for the brow Of conyen-
tional modern beauty. This vogue OF
fruit, and especially of the grape,
1s most surprising. Since it Is 80 love-
" we rejoice at it. In the high-class
pieces the leaves and tendrils are beau
tifully done.
Foliage. by the way. is one of the
strong points in these charming coif-
fure finishes. One OF the prettiest con-
sists OF foliage In the shape OF ex-
quisitely shaded velvet autumn leaves.
This spray is sweet simplicity person
ihed, true work of art.
Lest you fancy flowers are slighted.
ws will consider . lovely thing In pal
~ blue hydrangeas. The blossoms
fairly turn to green. ~ they do In the
eutnun. while the accompanying TO
noGp returns ths compliment by shad-
- s'nesf q b'ss. TAis utt's hall
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
The Vogue of Gray.

INC NOHuo W. oEUys
For visiting and reception gowns
there is nothing smarter than gray.
II Is the first choice OF the present time.
Formerly gray was chiefly In use for
spring and summer gowns. but this
season II is chosen for winter. There
are many shades OF gray-steel gray
satin or velvet. gray taffeta. "LondoD
smoke" broadcloth or plush, pretty
gray zlbclines, with here and there
tufts Of long, sllvcry hnlr woven into
the fabric; accordlon-pleated chiffon
In n cool tint of pearl gray. gun metal
camel's hair serge. Queens grny and
French gray panel-cloth. pastel gray
penu de crcpe-thesc are some OF the
tints and stuffs for which there Is
demand. Smoked pearl buttons and
cut ornaments. such as paIllettes and
cabochons. are duly supplied as a gar.
nlture for drcssy gray toilets.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
Woman Orrihc.,rns.

New York has been enjoying the
modest distinction OF having heard for
two weeks the only two orchestras In
the east led and managed by women,
and made up exclusively Of women per-
formers. Besides that the only mill
tary band composed entirely OF wo-
men. has also been playing to large
audiences.
I'VE have no trouble with the un-
IONS" said one of the orchestra lead
ers yesterday, because We are outside
of them. Our performers have no
grievance-they receive, as a rule,
higher salaries than male players.
Many of them make their entire lEing
through our orchestra work. Several
are soloists on their instruments. Even
marriage does not always rob our or
ganizations, for In two or three In
stances girls who have married well
continue their connection with the or
chestra, with the full approval of their
husbands"
Both these orchestras referred to
come from Boston. There are, Of
course. similar organizations in New
York, but in every case men exercise
the despotlc influence OF conductor,
or else the orchestra contains several
male members. Both the orchestras
are incorporated, and both are of long
standlng-one of nearly 20 and the
other OF about IL years--each under
the continuous leadership Of the wo-
man who now swings the baton Their
range of music is as wide as that of
the male orchestras, but naturally un-
der such auspices as those now in force
popular" airs and selections from the
operas occupy most of the program.
The matter Of costuming Is not 20
simple In the case of woman's Or
chestra as in an organization COM
posed of members of the other sex. AT
the evening performance the women
almost invariably wear white. Where
decolette gowns are becoming the girls
are requested to wear them. There Is
not much variation from the white
gowns except that two or three per-
formers wear dash of color-the
drummer. for instance, having touches
OF scarlet at her waist. Thus the pic
ture." as the group is termed in stage
parlance, Is a pretty one, especially II
the surrounding scenery In use be ap.
propriate.
These orchestras employ regularly
from 20 to 25 members. Where q
larger one is necessary, the orchestra
is augmented to the number required
One of these orchestras recently finish
ed an engagement in Pittsburg where
55 performers were engaged. In the
engagement now being filled in this
city this organization has 22 members
The other orchestra has upward of so
Not only are the orchestras con.
Quoted by women, but their business
affairs are looked after by women also
who make all contracts for transpor.
tation, printing, hotel bills, ETC., as
well as arrange the details OF engage
ments.
I'VE are always treated with the
greatest courtesy everywhere" SAID
one of the business managers, "aAd
believe every advantage that man II
the same position might have to fight
for is cheerfully given to us. find
1t pleasure to attend to the business
OF the orchestra, although II is some
times rather exacting."-Ne Yorl
Mail and Express,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10

The easiest and best way to clean
windows is to have two cbamois cloths.
Dust the window panes. then partly
wiring out chamois In cold or slightly
warm clear water. Rub the window.
wiring out the other chamois well. and
go over the window again. Do not try
to dry the windows.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
TALKS -
ue a 8oO r-A
WIaNANkIND
Monogram vsu Pins.

Monogram volt Pins.
To hold the ribbon well In place at
the waist line a belt pin In the form
Of a jeweled safety pin with the mon
osram Of the wearer has been brought
out to place In the front OF the waist
and not at the back. Many of the en-
ameiled brooches in the form of fow-
ers are pendant drops Of turquoises.
pearls and other stones in the matrix.
The hatpins are most beautiful and
are being shown In everything. with
q preference for French jewels.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
A Sofa for the cesy Corner.

The increasing popularity of the coy
corner has brought about the manu-
facture of corner sofa which sug-
gests the mission furniture in its plain
straight lines. and Is called the mis-
sion cozy corner. although the backs
of some of these sofas are upholstered
and the true mission furniture lacks
this decorative touch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
APretty Ornament,

A pretty ornament for the hair ls
single short white ostrich feather, with
two small, tiny ostrich tips In color at
the base. These are in some ornaments
pink or pale blue, and others have the
two feathers of black.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10

To hold the muf are being shown
beautiful nun chains OF gun metal
set with turquoise.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10

wreath is treated to an incrustation Of
transparent crystal spangles now and
then. which give quite the frosty beau.
ty Of the season.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-22
NAPTHA CARS EXPLODE.
A Score of Lives Lost and Hundreds
Injured.

PIrTsBURG, Pa, May 19.-Sheraden
Yard, of the Panhandle Railroad, was the
scene this evening of one of the most
disastrous explosions and fires known in
this section for many years. a score OF
lives were lost, and about 200 persons
were so badly burned that, according to
the judgment of physicians in attendance,
seventy-fve per cent, of them will die
from the effects of their injuries.
The cause of the catastrophe was the
explosion of train of naphtha cars, which
were being switched at the yard, and in
the switching, the rear car telescoped a
car forward. The leaking naphtha ignlted
from a switch light, causing an explosion,
which threw the flames fifty feet high.
Much of the escaping naphtha ran through
Crok's Run, to Esplen Borough. a distance
of one and one.half miles, and caused
another explosion blowing to atoms the
Seymour Hotel and Collins House, on
River Road, and badly wrecking a frame
building nearby, in which were congrega-
ted 200 or more, sports from Plttsburg
and vicinity, betting on the races, base
ball, ect. Few of the occupants of this
building escaped injury, many being badly
hurt. Mrs Seymour and her daughter, OF
the Sheraden Hotel, were seriously, and
it is feared, fatally injured.
The first car of naphtha exploded about
4:4O o'clock, and the spectacle soon at
traced large crowd on streets, lining the
hills on both sides of, and parallel to the
railroad. The second car exploded about
5 clock, but it was at 6:15 O'Clock when
three more cars of the deadly stuff wen
up with roar, that could be heard fol
miles, that the work Of destruction really
began.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-22
TORNADO VISITS
CINCINNATI.
Six Persons Killed and Great Dam
ages Caused.
THE CITY WAS As DARK AS NIGHT
Within Thirty Minutes the Furious Storm
Had Wreaked a Million Dollars of
Damage in the City-Nuch
Destruction Reported
From NeighbOr-
ing Towns.

Cincinnati May 20.-A terrific wind
and rain storm, accompanied by wat
erspout, swept over this locality today
causing the loss ofsix lives and injuring
many others. The fury Of the storm con-
tinued only thirty minutes, but the
damage wrought in that time will amount
to more than million dollars in the busl-
ness section of Cincinnati and as much
more in other portions of the city and its
suburbs.
The dead are; Clement Davier, Mr..
Flacher, Willie Wilen, aged A; George
Becker, Ferdinand Rapp, D. W. T..
Belleville.
Prior to the unprecedented falling OF
rain dense clouds were seen to the south,
and the city became as dark as night 1t
was afterwards learned that there had
been terrific waterspout on the Lewis
burg Hills, in the southern suburbs OF
Covington, KY, and it moved over the
Kentucky suburbs into this city, passing
up the Miami valley with damages re-
ported as far as DAYTON, O.
While the storm damages are reported
throughout Kentucky, the worst point
seems to have been in the suburbs OF
Covington, Ty., where there was water
spout. The wster rolled down the hills
in wave 20 feet deep at places and about
100 yards wide. The frame house Of
Edward Woheley was carried away for
distance of over four blocks and finally
dashed to pieces in the Covington ball
grounds. The house was occupied by four
families. Of these Mrs. Flacher and
Willie Willen we're drowned. The Others
narrowly escaped.
Davier and Peeker who were driving
teams were swept from their wagons by
the rush of the water and drowned. Belle
vile, carpenter, WAS carried away with
the roof of building on which he was
working and killed. Rapp, peddler'
was caught by the water while attempting
to take his goods out of cellar
All the towns opposite Cincinnati suf'
fered damage from broken windows and
houses being unroofed but the greatest
damage on both sides Of the river, es-
pecially to business houses IN Cincinnati
and also in Covington and Newport, KY"
came from cellars being suddenly filled
with water.
Superintendent Bassler, of the United
States weather bureau, reported the wind
as 60 miles an hour and the rainfall in less
than half hour 9. SO inches, the greatest
on record here.