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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-23

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Junior B. Y. P. U. will hold social
and receive a small treat at the Baptist
parsonage at 200 p. m. tomorrow,
Thursday.
George W. Sykes, OF the Sykes
| Woolen Mill Co., is the latest victim
of "automobilitis" in Reynoldsville.
His new car, Ia Buick, appeared on the
streets Monday.
| DRev. John F. Blacks theme at the
Methodist church next. Sunday morn
ing will be "Success Assured" and In
the evening "The New Year" Special
music in the evening.
The teachers county institute held
in Brookville last week was largely
attended and was very interesting
institute. Good talent was provided
for day sessions and good entertainers
for evening.
The Reynoldsvile Woolen Company
has employed new designer, j. b.
Schofield, and new dyer, a.. l.. Web
ster, and it is the intention of this COM
pany to start the mill in the near future
on fine goods.
Valiant Lodge No. 461, Knights of
Pythias, elected the following officers;
c.. c.. w. E. Stormer; V. c., A. a.
Fleming; Prelate, George White; M.
of W., Joseph Shaffer: M. tf A., A. M.
Smith; 1. g., John H. Wagner; o. G.,
X. G. Schuckers
e G. Castner died Thursday, Decem-
Der II, 1908, and was buried in the Bap-
tist cemetery Sunday afternoon. Rev.
John F. Black conducted the funeral
service. Mrs. Castner is very thankful
| for kindness shown her and family after
death OF Mr.. Castner.
Wayde Breakey, OF Rose township,
killed a porker on Saturday which was
a top-notcher for weight, age con-
sidered. The bog was 256 days old and
swung the scales, when dressed, at 32S
pounds. Let US hear from those who
have this record beaten. .-Brookville
Republican.
Mrs. Susannah Cochran, relict OF
Matt Cochran, made quilt several
years ago with 2,80S pieces In it, which
was considered quite piece Of handi-
work, but she has just finished another
quilt that contains over two hundred
more pieces than we're In the first quilt.
This one has 3,042 pieces in it, all sewed
by hand.
Tonight the State College team and
the Athletics Of Reynoldsville will play
game of basket ball in the Evans
skating rink at this place. 1t is ex-
pected that this will be hotly con-
tested game. Fred McEutire, one of
our town boys who is student in State
College, formerly player with the
Athletic team, will play with State
College team tonight.
A Reynoldsville checker and chess
club was organized on the evening OF
Dec. 81. The officers elected we're as
follows: ]. Van Reed, Pres; John
Ross, Sec., and "Jimmie" Campbell,
Treas. The next meeting will be held
In Mr.. Campbell's shoe shop on Monday
evening, December 28th. A cordial In
vitatIon is extended to all persons In
teested IN the games % be present
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-23
Comfy Slippers.

We have a complete line for ladies',
misses and children. Bing-Stoke Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-23

Nuts for everybody. None quite so
nutty and sweet as you get from Robin
son Mundorff.
II you want bargain in mems or
boys suits call at The Peoples Bargain
store.
The only place to buy your home
made candy is the Reynoldsville Candy
Work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-23
Open Until Ten O'clock.

From now until Xmas our store will
be open until 10 o'clock p. m. Bing-
Stoke Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-23
Neck Novelties.

All the latest styles in neck novelties
at Biug-Stoke Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-23
Furs, Furs.

We have beautiful line. Sold eitht
by the piece or set. Bing-Stoke Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-23
Guaranteed Hosiery.

Six pairs guaranteed socks for 81 so
at Bing-Stoke Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-23
ANOTHER ARM CHAIR VACANT.
Mrs. Jeannett Conneii Died at Home Of
Her Daughter, Mrs A. p. King,
Sunday Morning.

| At 450 a. m. Sunday, December ~,
1908, Mrs. Jeannett Connell peacefully
departed this life at home of her
daughter, Mrs. A. P. King, on Grant
street. She was conscious up to the
last moments, realized that the time
OF her departure was at hand, but death
had no terrors for her. She had been
making preparations for the Eternal
Life for years and was ready and willing
to 90. With her it was simply falling
asleep in this world to awaken In the
Heavenly Land. The last few years
of her life Mrs. Connell was great
bible student She devoted most OF
her time in reading it-she read moth
ing else-and although she had read
the bible through number of times,
yet she found new JOY and consolation
In the book continuously.
Mrs. Connel was born in. Glasgow,
Scotland, January 4, 1928, and was 79
years, II months and 20 days old at time
of death. Her maiden name was jean
nett McMullen. While yet in her
teens she was united in marriage to
William Connell who died 10 years
ago She was in comparatively good
health, for woman of almost four
SC ire years, until four weeks ago last
Saturday when she accidentally broke
her left hip, which was such shock
to her system that she began falling
and grew worse until her demise. She
had been a member OF the Baptist
church for a number of years..
Funeral service was held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. King at 7.3O
p. m. Monday, conducted by Rev. A.
D. Mckay, and the body was taken
from here on the 6.35 a. m. train over
the P. h. r. yesterday to Lock Haven
for interment beside husband of Mrs.
Connell.
Deceased is survived by six daugh-
ters, Mrs. w. H. Smith, OF Hayworden,
Iowa, Mrs. X. B. Ringler, of Sisters
vile, W. Va, Mrs. j. F. Seltzer, OF
Lock Hayen, Mrs. A. P. King, OF Reyn-
oldsville, Mrs. W. ]. McAndrews, OF
Turtle Creek, Pa, Mrs. W. N. Hop
kins, of Wilmerding, Pa. Four of the
daughters were here to attend the
funeral, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Hopkins
being unable to get here.
The evening world., 1908-01-20

The Fifth avenue garage is two
story frame structure squeezed N be-
tween the towering Algonquin and Iro-
quois Hotels. II is Owned by r j.
Buckley. c. B. Beckett and Frank car
ney and vas recently rehtted nj an
expense OF $500.
There were seven big machines On
the second floor and four on the
ground floor this afternoon. The gar
aza was deserted save for one WORK
man and Miss Laura Buckley, sister
of T. j. Blu ,Eey. The worH.ran vas
cleaning the engine os Il racing car
owned ov Mr.. Buckley.
Wires Were Crossed.
He had several, in r,ndascerlt lights de-
pending from wires. In scme "av "e
cannot explain. two of the wires pe'
came crossed and a short cii.'ft was
formed Inr flash communicated 10 u"
oil-soaked machinery of the car ana
exploded the gasoline tank
Anticipating the explosion, the work
man lodged Out OF harms way ana
escaped injury. blazing oil flew ali
over The lower floor of the garage and
q big French car, the property OF MI
Beckett. caught fire.
Miss Buckley ran out and turned in
nre alarm. BY the time tn" hrrmen ar
rived the flames had spread up the ele-
vator shaft. and a Ford car belonging
70 Mrs. Remsen, and an Oldsmooile
the property OF capt Bridgman, OF
Squadron \, Were abaze.
The nremcn climbed TO the roof.
h:oke the skylights and literally flood
cd the garage. All the automobiles on
the ground floor were the property o;
the firm and the eXpens" Of repair
ing those that were not destroyed Will
" heavy.
Guests Flee From Hotels.
The smoke swirled up the narrow
opening above the roof of the garage
between the two big hotels and caused
the guests TO make tracks for the
street. At no time, however. was
either hotel in danger, but those most
intimately concerned took no chances.
The Hippodrome Forty-fourth street
stage door Is right across the street
from the scene of the fire. Fortunately
the big Port Arthur spectacle was un-
der way at the time and the noise of
the artillery and rifles on the stage
drowned the racket OF the fire appa.
ratus. Few in the audience knew that
there was a fire in such close pr)x-
unity to the theatre.
The fire attracted an immense crowd
from Broadway and Fifth avenue. Cars
on the Sixth avenue surface line were
blocked for time and tie congestion
of traffic extended TO The "rosStown
lines in forty-second street
The evening world., 1908-01-20
NURSE GOT HALF Of
"PAPA'S" MONEY
BEFORE He DIED
Never Any Talk of Salary Be-
tween Miss Smedley and
Aged Mr.. Lamport.

Don't call 1t salary-he never did.
Twenty-Five dollars week-pooh. Why.
he called me his daughter, and would
say. Here. come here child.' and Here.
Clementine" Papa and l never men
toned such things as money. He gave
me money simply by saying Here's
your money, child"
In reply to a question as to Miss
Mary Clementine Smedley receiving g,
a week as nurse for eighty-sIx-vaar-
old Hiram II. l,amport, former pres
dent of the Continental Life Insurance
Company, In the suit before SURROGATE
Beckett by his relatives to break thc
VII! by which it developed that he ravc
practically his wGole estate ,o l,,ss
Smedley. valued at about hair nil
ion dollars. this interesting sto,cment
vas made by Miss Smeley.
Her testimony Indicated tina, sbo
written J"ly IS. 1875, which precoda !,
the making OF the aged mans will bv
one week, that Papa Lamport" bnJ
transferred TO her thirty-seven sharos
of United States Steel stock, twentv.n,,'
Union Typewriter shares. six sn,r.s
Consolidated Gas and stock in the 90
gether with two $1,000 policies of insnv
ance on his life. whca is calculated :,
be about half OF all he possessed, ~
lie gave her the largest Jequcst. sIj =
one to Cashier J, LLOYD Parsons, OF
Hetty Green's Cnemi, al National Rank
he made Nurse Smedley his residiary
lsgatse>
The evening world., 1908-01-20
JACK ATK|N IN
FRONT OF GOOD
FIELD IN FOURTH
With 1874 Pounds Up He
Beats Out Fast
Jacobite.
tspecla, to IT." Evening World }


NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 2o.-To-day the
City Park Jockey club opened for its
third session of two weeks and as usual
in the draw for good weather II played
in the usual luck. Bad weather all the
time al the Fair Grounds and fine
weather at city Park has been the rule
this year and to-day was no exception.
II is noticeable too that the horses as
rule have run more truly to form a.
this track and because of this the reg
ulars have a greater fancy for the
game here. although the crowds diner
little in the average.
The feature number to-day was a
handicap at seven furlon&s that got TO
the post several good horses most In
tercst attaching to the meeting OF the
eavyweights, Jack Atkin and Jaco-
bite The former was burdened with
l24 pounds and the Ellison horse with
l31. which seemed an equal arrange
ment in view of JACK Atkinss marc
race and bad defeat on Saturday, The
two -year-oid race to-day was for
maiden fillies that had not previously
started There were fifteen entered
and all remained in to have try Tor
graduating honors
,rh, trial of the case OF william Rano
against officers and officials OF the
CIV Park Jockey Club and against
local newspapers for damages FOR MS
waving lecn ruled off here several
Years ago was taken up to-day but
,,,s again postponed. probably until 70
morrow II the witnesses can ne sa'h-
cred by that time
FIRST RACE-Purse $500. tWo-year-
olds; tnree furlongs. Elizabeth ihr-
wcod 10 C.. KoernerJ. . TO and 10
I and 8 to 3, won by head: Helen
kiddrr 10 CW. ono. - to l. 10 10 anc
I to / second. lnela. ITO u. Leo, = T"
.. : to and to >, third. Time-o'o IT,,
Mrs. viii Guild; Nancy b,ues' liz M,f'
land Nav Lee. Lady Nnssar. Ruscana,
LADY Chiffon. Catherine I. and Friin
w also ran.
SECOND RACE-Purse 500; maidens
four years and upward; steeplechase:
short course. Coal Black Lady, Jag
CMasnadaJ I to .. S to and to 8, won
by a length and a half McAllister. 12i
-Heider). to /. 3 to | and to ., second
captain farrell, 100 Nourein; to !; to
! and to >. third ,ar T'msmsoS s1o "a, i,,'
Daira. j. Ed Grillo. Gault, Jim Hutton
Monte carlo and Gold Circle also ran.
The Sphinx fell. Roxy b. lest rider.
THIRD RACE-Purse, 500; four-year-
olds and up; selling ak furlongs, Glib,
son IGI ~, Powers 10 J. 5 TO and
s to- ). won by length, Jack Bratton.
loI Iiebero to /. s to and to .,
second. Minot. % HIenry). S TO !, to
/ and to s, third. Time lib 2-S. Abe
Never. Dinfadel. Rrnden Western
luke Abingdon. ottoman. Flowawny,
BLACK Mantilla. Lord fike, Land
Breeze and Deshon also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Purse 500; handi-
cap; thrceyear-olds and up; seven
furlongs, Jack Atkin, l34 81. Lee). I
to >. . to and out, won by two
lengths. Jacohile, l3o tNotter), . to :.
4 to and to :. rnd: Pasadena.
ll2 (V. Powers. Il to |, to and
ST. Bellane. Royal Ben and Teo Beach
also ran.
The evening world., 1908-01-20
SAYS LAWYER GOT
DAMAGES FORHER
AND KEPT MONEY
Collected $500 Promptly for
Death of Her Son and Paid
Her Nothing, She Says.

/ Maurice Fitzgerald, thirty-three wears
old. a lawyer living at No. SIS West
one Hundred and Forty-fourth street.
was arraigned in the Tombs Court this
afternoon on a che cge of larceny and
held in s2."D bail by Magistrate Butts
for examination. The complainant
against Fitzgerali is Mrs. Teresa Hap
Pile of No. 400 East Sixteenth street.
The lawyer was arrested at his home
this morning by Detectives Fitzsim-
mons and Flood. o. District Attorney
Jcromes office.
Mrs. Happle told the Magistrate that
early last summer she retained Fi:z-
gerald 10 sue the city for damages for
the denth of her four yea old son
who was killed in "A public Park at
Seventeenth street and Avenue c. On
Aug. - she said. the lawyer collected
500 from the City Comptroller in settle.
ment of her claim, but did not tell her
of 1t, permitting her to believe that
the case was still in litigation
Not long ago. Sne charges in her com
piaint, her brother. Edward Schroeder
learned that uhe case rad been settled
and taxed the lawyer with having col
,'N''i u'le $'n Fitzgerald, II is al
legged. admitted the charge, and said
that lie had not turned over Mrs.
tiapple's share because he was
! financially embarrassed and needed to
use the money"
S!nce then. according 10 the COM
pIainant she has made number OF
demands on Fitzgerald for S375, the
lawyer being entitled under the agree
ment to p per cent. of whatever sum
he collected
The lawyer entered plea OF not
guilty when arraigned before Magis-
trate Butts. He was unable to give
bail when the amount was fixed, and
was SEM to the Tombs to await-eXami
nation on Jan. q.
The evening world., 1908-01-20
ONE MAN DEAD
FROM CAS-; Three
GIRLS OVERCOME
Fumes that Killed D. Joseph
Found Their Way Through
the Floor Above.

Gas flowing from four burners. the
tips OF two Of which had been knocked
off, to-day killed II. Joseph. a jeweller,
who occupied a small store on the
ground floor of a tenement at No. 23l
East one Hundred and Tenth street,
Through the himsIly constructed floor
overhead the fumes worked their way
into room occupied b. three Italian
girls. They We're found in time to be
resuscitated.
Max Schwann. n plumber, who lives
at 40. o.- East rhirty-third street. Is
responsible tor the fndins OF Joseph >
Dody ana the rescue ot the girls.
AS he passed the pace he noticed a
s.r,ns olor oI gas. lie tried tue do,.
OF the Je~eirE store, but II was iochcI,
tie called Policeman Powell. OF tnv
East one hundred and Fourth street
station. Powell forced in the door
AS soon az the plGcc had been aired
Powell went into "A small back apart
ment. ON small iron folding cot he
FOUND the body of Joseph, fully dressr.i
TWO burners whnh hung from The
ceiling We're on full head and the two
caps had been removed
Schwann went upstairs to see II ie the
SaI had prnrtrttcd .hat far They
Italian girls lived and found them un-
conscious. They We're sent to Harlem
;lo-nittl
The names OF the Young women w o
almost unwittiNClv accOmplni 4
Joseph on his voyase into eternity arc
Altpna Chr:omonti. Mary Martella and
X. hospital ;ass this afternoon.
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TOLD OF SUICIDE ATTEMPT
AND PROPOSED DEATH PACT
Alter Reciting Many Details of Alleged Be.
trayal and Support by Architect, She
Says: "White Said t1e Was Crazy:
Everybody Said That"

The first day of the second week Harry Taws second trial fo-
ue murder OF Stanford White ended to-day EVELYN Nesbt Thaw
" le Saha undergoing tortoS eyannaton by DistcA-
o'ey Jerome aer telling an abridged story her Betrayal by White
and the other details of her relations the slain architect as she h
alleged to have rected them Harry lw Paris before their mar
rage
JeromeS plea to keep revolving details from the pubic was
IN colSonace with his almost attack witness in which
he sought to bring out details that she had not given His
ton of certain details led her appeal the Court notification
Apart from the retelng OF the old story reacted in the witness
stand in the former trial. these details testified by the grlwte
That Harry Imw had attempted TO kill himself by taking udanm
while they Paris and that he lad proposed double suicide at
the Waldorf after she told him her story.
The evening world., 1908-01-20
Jerome Attacks EVELYN Thaw's
Story in Cross s-EXaln1natj0n

The direct examination of Evclyn
Thaw ended A. 3 O'Clock. much sooner
thnn had been expected. Mr. Jerome
went at the young woman with all his
oll-time snvagery.
You were more than sixteen years
when you say that Stanford White ac-
complished your ruin?" he snapped.
Yes" was the calm answer.
And he told YOU. you say. that other
women do as you had done-that every
body did it?'
Yes"
"And you believed him."
"Yes."
"And you were more than sixteen
years old?"
"Yes."
You went several times with him to
his studosc"
yes"
Did You go OF your own free will"
mo, had to go. I didn't know any
thing else to do. cried enough about
it. NJ. Jerome. He made mo GO"
Did You accept gifts from him after
he overcame you?"
Yes"
"Dd you accept money from hlm?"
Yes"
Didn't you have some of his money
with you when YOU went abroad with
Harry Thnw?'
Yes; but | didn't know it was his
money. When l found out 1t was his
money. | gave 1t to Harry Thaw."
Mr.. Jcrome's tone was meiacng. He
crouched, shooting his questions at the
top of his strident voice. The girl sat,
bent forward from her hips. with her
eyes wdn open and staring straight at
her inqus!tor,
And after YOU told Harry Thaw
your story you became his mistress,
didn't you?"
Yes"
and as his mistress you travelled
over Europe with him.
Yes"
why did you refuse his offer Of mar
riage?"
Il didn't think i; was right Of me to
marry him."
Learned Truth by Experience.
"Didnt you stin think all women
were impure"
81 began to 5dl'y my lels. When
Stanford White iirst told me that, l
believed him. But later, when l had
seen something Of Nts outside Of the
The evening world., 1908-01-20

s~ubnard iIoriua Lin.isd service.
Best to fInehurst. Candcn. Columbia
FLORIDA: shortest route. Office ASA B'wAy.
-
The evening world., 1908-01-20

theatres. | changed my opinion some-
what.
"piI YOU reject him because of his
family"
Gidn't think SO much of his family
rs thought OF him. didn't believe IL
would b. right for me to marry him.
was willing to 20 back on the stage"
MY J"rome's attitude became more
o'e'oearins. He seemed literally about
10 leap at the girl and choke from her
the words he wanted. He paved
through the records of the last trial
with reckless hand
Then he leaned over the table and
shook his half-closed fist. almost in tn.
girls face. She was undaunted and un.
AFRAID Her face paled a bit under
Jerome's unmerciess bullyra gging. put
she didn't lose her courage, Once. with
half Gpoealing gesture she turned to
Justice bowling and asked If sne had 10
answer Yes" and NO" without ex-
p.anation. as Mr. Jerome had demanded.
Mr. Jerome red questions and
answers from In" last trial. Mr.. Little
tons obic- ions We're oyerrlled.
'II you did not knox wat YOU had
dor" with White was wrong asked
MI Jerome, why did you decline
Harry Thaw's offer of mirriage?
81 amt say that | thought It was
distinctly right or wrong but | knew
instinctvely that l should not marry
him" was the answer.
Mr.. Jerome tried to attack Mrs.
T.aws credibility and ran against a
stone wall. Justice bowling decided
that the witnesses st6ry of her down
The evening world., 1908-01-20

FOR GRiP-Fk. JOHNS MEDICINE
u best. Heals threat aAa lungA ~
The evening world., 1908-01-20
FINLAND IN CRASH
SINKS STEAMER
Grew of Vessel Lost Off Hol-
land Coast Savei-Other
Ship Escapes Damages.

FLUSHING Holland. Jan 70 The
steamship Finland was in collision to-
dag with the Greek steamer Epirus of
the coast OF Holland. The crash oc-
curred In dense fog and the EpIrus
was sunk Her crew was saved.
The Finland escaped damage
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13
LET'S IN FIRST PLACE.

The Owosso Argus of May 5th has
the following item which. will prove of
interest to many of our citizens:
''The agents of the Michigan State
Life Insurance Co. have just closed an
interesting contest inaugurated by the
company for the months of February,
March and April. A cash prize was
offered to be divided among the FIVE
leaders, and among the five, Arthur H.
Let's wins first place. Not only has
Mr.. Let's won prize worth while,
but by virtue of his standing he be-
comes president of the Michigan State
Life Club. an honor well worth striv-
ing for. Mr. Let's has demonstrated
that fidelity to business com bined with
energy and push stand for much in the
business world, he having had less than
two years experience in the insurance
business and already holds the position
of district manager of the counties of
Clinton. Gratiot and Isabella In the
three months A. II. Let's secured $52,-
900 worth of business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13
HARRISON MERCHANT WEDS.

On Tuesday of last week in Ithaca,
occurred the marriage of Ellis G..
Hughes, of Harrison. and Miss Bertha
Bowen, of Ithaca. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hughes are spending few days in
Detroit and other southern Michigan
points, and will return home on Mon.
y, taking up their residence in Harri.
son. The groom is well known through.
out the county having been engaged in
the mercantile business at the county
seat for many years, and has been
prominently connected with the Dem
ocratic organization of the county,
Seing at present the committees treas
urer. The bride is well-known and
esteemed Gratiot lady, being engaged
in one of the banks of Ithaca at the
time of her marriage. Her acquaint-
ance with her husband dates back to
her employment in the State Bank at
Harrison. Glare Courier.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13
ST. LOUIS FIRE TEAM.

In speaking of the new fire team the
Republican Leader of st. Louis said:
'E. NJ. Wagner and George House.
man. who were appointed as COM
mittee to procure for the city a new
fire team. have completed their task.
Last week they procured of Mr.. Grover
handsome span of bays for which
they traded the remaining gray of the
old fire team and gave 1925 in money.
The new team is span of four-year.
olds and weighs about z, 700. They
are fine looking eam..and the in
dications are that the committee made
a splendid bargain when they procured
them at the price mentioned. Lew
Rumsey, the driver is putting in his
spare time educating them to the work
and the city will soon have a model
fire team.