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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
STE|NHEIL CASE
 IN NEW HANDS
Energetic Measures Taken to Probe Paris Mystery.
IMPORTANT ARRESTS NEAR

Two Legislators Declare Their inten-
 tion of Bringing the Scandal Before
 the Chamber of Dsputiss--Daughter
 of Accused Woman Throws Herself
 on Her Knees in Court and Bess Her
 Mother to Confess the Truth as to
 the Murders.
 Paris, Nov. 2S.-Owng to charges that Magistrate Leydett has stitled in- vestlgatlon of the Steinheil-Japy mur- der mystery the case was taken out of his hands today and intrusted to Magistrate Andre. J. ;.
 George Berry and Denys Cochin, Conservative members of the chamber of deputies, have announced their in- tention of interpellating the govern ment on the attitude of the magis- tracy in the Steinheil case. This ac- tion is designed to raise the political side of the affair.
 Various new theories on the crime have been advanced, and there are re- ports of impending important arrests.
 Magistrate Andre has begun new and completely independent investiga, ton of the whole case, starting with q lengthy examination of Remy Couil- laud, who was arrested charged with the murders, but subsequently releas ed, and all the events connected with the discovery of the crime. particular ly the position of the body of Mme Japy, when 1t was found and the man ner in which it was bound to the bed
 Mme. Stenheil has been definitely charged with eomplicity in the murder of her husband and Mime. Japy. There was a dramatic scene before Magis trate Andre when after Mime. Stein hell had insisted again and again that Wolff was the real assassin her daugh ter threw herself on her knees before Mime. Steinheil, crying out:
 Mamma mamma! Confess all, implore your
 The mother in burst of tears re sponded.
 Before my daughter I swear an innocent"
 Political opponents of the govern ment are trying to make political cap ital of the affair by seeking to force an exposure of the scandal connected with the mysterious death of NJ. Feli, Faure, president of France, in 1S99
 Although hushed up at the time. i was common knowledge of those be hind the scenes that Mme. Steinhei was with NJ. Faure at the Elysee pal ace when he died. According to re | ports, NJ. Faure had met Mme. Stein heil ln the Swiss Alps during the ma neuvers the year previous to his death and person who attended the funera of NJ. Faure described how after tn | ceremony at the cemetery Mime. Stein hell fell on her knees before the gray, 1 and took from her bosom bunch 0 1 violets and threw it on the coffin Then, he said. sobbing, she prostPatet herself on the ground. passionatel, kissing NJ. Faure's portrait
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
WILL RESIGN AS CHAIRMAN

Reward Fer His Able Management of
 Presidential Campaign as Head Of
 Republican National Committee is
 the Same as Was Bestowed on Cor
 tsIyou After Roossvslts Election In
 1eo4-William L. Ward May Got Ma.
 tionaj Craftsmanship.
 Washington. Nov. 2s Although Frank II. Hitchcock declined today 10 confirm the report that he had accept ed President Elect Taft's offer of the position of postmaster general to take effect on March I, the report is accept ed as true.
 This is the first definite statement about the makeup of President Elect Taft's cabinet. Mir Hitchcock is now in Washington after talk with the president elect at Hot Springs.
 MT. Hitchcock's reward for his man. agement of the Taft campaign is to be the same AS that given George E. Cortelyou, who was chairman of the Republican national committee in the Roosevelt contest four years ago.
 As chief of the postal service Mir. Hitchcock will have an immense amount of patronage all through the country, having the designation of more than 300000 postmasters. He will be in a position to wield great in fuence with members of congress whose assistance may be needed in a speakership contest If war on Can non should be decided upon, either now or two years hence, when another speaker may be chosen.
 It is announced that MT. Hitchcock will resign as chairman of the nation al committee before entering the TafI cabinet.
 William l.. Ward, member of the Re publican national committee from New York state, has been mentioned as a possible chairman to succeed Mir Hitchcock. Mir Ward has been in Ho Springs and Washington most of thu time since election.
 Mir. Hitchcock, who is forty year. old, halls from Massachusetts, al though most of his time since leayin. Harvard has been spent in the fed eral service in Washington. He began work there as clerk in the interio department and after short time wa transferred to the treasury and thei to the department of commerce ant labor, where he fell under the eye O Secretary Cortelyou.
 When the national campaign of 19o started Mir Hitchcock became assist ant secretary of the committee. Whel Mir. Cortelyou went back to Washing ton as postmaster general Mr. Hitch cock became first assistant in the post office department.
 He was selected last June by NIT Taft for the chairmanship of the Re publican national committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
NOTICE.

Board Of Equalization City of Wa terbury will be in session in the As- sessors office, room 6, City hall, every business day from December 1st, 1908, until December 24th, 1908, inclusive, office hours, a. m. to 12 a. m., to , and to p. m. Section ,, page 3s5, of the Special Laws of Connecticut of 1908 says: No appeal to the board of relief of said city shall be made by any per- son claiming to be aggrieved by the doings of the board of assessors of said city unless said person shall first appear before the board of equalization in the manner herein before set forth, or shall, in person or in writing give notice to said board of equalization of his inten- tion to make such appeal.
 Attest,
 TIMOTHY l. CARMODY
 WILLIAM E. BEECHER,
 MARTIN J. McEVOY,
 Board of Equalization.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
RI0Toys STRIKE ENDED.

National Fireproofing Company Makes
 Concession to Its Men.
 Perth Amboy, N. J.. Nov. 2S.--Peace was secured today in the strike at the National Fireproofing company's plant at Keasbey, where riots occurred and seven men were shot, necessitating the sending of troops to maintain or- der
 The company agreed to pay S1.40 q day, and many of the men went back. Before the strike they were making from $1o5 to S135 and few more The men went on strike for S1,50 a day, and the company offered them S1.35, but they refused, and the strike was the result
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
'AMERICA-jApAN
 TREATY VARIABILITY
Each Nation Binds Itself to
 Maintain Open Door.
CHINA'S ENTITY ASSURED

Governments Pledge Themselves to Act
 In Case Other Powers Threaten the
 Status Quo In the Pacifio-A9ree-
 msnt Has Five Articles and Is Based
 Upon the Idea of Encouraging and
 pefendins Peaceful Commercial De-
 velopmont.
 Washington, Nov. 2S.-Despite ofii- cial retieence, information from rella- ble sources has been obtained or an agreement of farreaching importance between the United States and Japan covering the policy of the two coun- tries in the Pacific.
 The agreement is based upon inc idea of encouraging and defending free and peaceful commercial devei- opment in the Pacific. It contains not only mutual guarantee to respect each others territorial possessions there, but defines the attitude of the two countries toward China, binding each to defend by every peaceful means Chinas independence and 1n- tegrity and to give equal commercial opportunity in the Chinese empire to all nations.
 But more important still. the agree ment in the event of complications threatening the status quo binds the United States and Japan to consult each other with view to acting to- gether.
 The agreement has been drawn up In the form of a declaration and consists of five articles, of which the following is an accurate and faithful descrip- | ton:
 The first article gives expression to | the wish of the two governments to encourage the free and peaceful devel- opment of their commerce In the Pa | citic.
 | / The second article Is mutual dis | claimer of an aggressive design and contains also definition of the policy of each government, both as directed to the maintenance of the existing status quo In the Pacific and the de- fense of the principle of equal oppor- l tunity for commerce and industry in i China.
 The third article contains state ment of the consequent firm" recipro- cal resolution of each government, each to respect the territorial posses sion in the Pacific of the other.
 In the fourth article the United States and Japan express their deter imitation lin the common interest of all the powers" in China to support "by all peaceful means at their dis posal" the independence and integrity of China and the principle of equa commercial and industrial opportunity for all nations in the empire.
 The fifth article mutually pledges the two governments in the case of 'the occurrence of any event threatening the status quo, as above described ol the principle of equal opportunity, as above defined" to communicate with each other for the purpose of arriving at mutual understanding with regard to the measures they may consider il useful to take.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
Live Stock Markets,

CATTLE-Supply light; market steady; choice, s6a6.25; prime, s5.15a6; veal calves, & 50aS g.
 HOGS-Receipts light; market steady; prime heayies. g s1a5. 30: mediums, $5.65a 570; heavy Workers. S5.50as.60; light York CTS and pigs unstable; roughs si. .50a5. 4.
 SHEEP AND LAMBS - Supply light market steady on sheep and higher on lambs: prime wethers. sa4l5; culls and common, sla2; lambs, s350aS9O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
BURIED IN SAND CAVE-lN.
Two Men Suffocated, but Their Com
 panion Is Rescued.

Two Men Suffocated, but Their Com
 panion Is Rescued.
 New York. Nov. 2S.-Caught under an avalanche of eaving sand, John Bercha and Thomas Garigau were suf- located at Kreicherville, N. Y., and John Wilough. another workman, be- ing saved from death only by the prompt action of rescue crew.
 The men were at work in a clay pit when they struck sunken stream of water about twenty-five feet down. The water, unknown to the workmen washed away sand wing" which held tons of sand that had been taken from the excavation before the clay was reached.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
BOY DUELISTS DYING.

One Shot Near the Heart, the Other In
 the Head.
 Rome, Ga, Nov, aS.-After hunting together all day Bert Montaine and John Accommassy, each fourteen years old, engaged in a duel, as a result of which both are dying.
 Montaine received bullet near the heart. while his opponent was shot in the head
 The boys were found lying by the side of the road
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
AGED MRS. PECK ARRESTED.
Police Say She Is the Shrewdsst Con-
 fidsnes Woman.

New York, Nov. 2S.-Mrs. Ellen E. Peck, who is more than seventy years old, considered by the police to be the shrewdest confidence woman in this country. is under arrest here on the charge of defrauding Normand, Will son X Schubert out of S2,000 on a mining land deal.
 Mrs. Peek has made and squapdered several fortunes. It is asserted that some of her negotiations have formed the basis of popular novels. She is said to have swindled J. T. Babbitt, 8 soap manufacturer. out of $1T,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
POET LEAVES S665, ,OOO.

Legacy of S556,000 Goes to American
 Bible Society.
 Mineola, N. Y, Nov, 2S-Bloodgood H. Cutter. Long Islands well known poet. who died at his country home at Little Neck, left an estate of over $665,0 ,000, according to the report filed here.
 The poet bequeaths $1,OO0 each to five nieces, ST14 to each of two neph- ews, and to four other nieees he leaves also ST14 each, To the American Bible society is left S5560 GOO, which is the residue of the estate
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
MINISTER COOLIDGE QUITS.
United States Representative at Mica.
 rasua Resigns Suddenly.

Managua, Nicaragua, Nov. 2S.-John Gardner Coolidge, American minister to Nicaragua, has rendered his resig- nation. and it has been accepted.
 It is said here that he is dissatisfied with some action by the American government
 Mr. Coolidge Is great grandson of Thomas Jefferson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
TEA MERCHANTS END LIVES.
Tragic Coincidence In Suicide of Busi-
 ness Rivals.

New York. Nov. 2s. By tragic CO., incidence two prosperous tea mer- chants in Brooklyn, business rivals, committed suicide within two hours of each other.
 Joseph NJ. Becker ended his life with gas. and Frederick w. Chapney shot himself to the heart
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
KILLS MOTHER AND BROTHER.
Wsyward Son Shoots Relatives and
 Tries to Escape.

New York. Nov. 2S. S.-Beeause his mother chided him for his habits and because his brother joined her in urging his reformation William Kalle- bron shot both of them dead in their home.
 That Kallebron did not kill John K. Barry. policeman, who intercepted his escape. was due only to the fact that he had already discharged all six chambers of his revolver.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
Ocean Steamers h Collision.

North Sydney. N. S. Nov 2S-The Elder-Demster steamer Ashanti and the Norwegian steamer Vegadesk have been in collision. Both vessels are badly damaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
THREE KILLED ON STEAMER.
Powder Explodes While Being Un-
 loaded On to Lighter.

Antigua, British West Indies. Nov 2S.-Three men were killed and six seriously injured by an explosion of powder on the West Indian line steamer Sobo.
 They were unloading powder from the hold on to lighters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
JUDGE KILLED AT HUNT.
Gun Fired by One of His Friends Was
 Badly Aimed.

Pensacola. Fla. Nov. 2S.-Probate Judge ]. C. Mckinnon was killed while hunting with friends.
 A bullet fired by one of the party hit the judge in the left breast
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
BABY GIRL GETS s3O0,OO0.
Comes to Her as a Legacy From
 Grandfather She Never Saw.

New York. Nov 2S.-The will of John c. McWilliams of New Haven. Conn. leaves S30o000 to his grand daughter, Grace F. McWilliams, three-months-ol baby girl, whom he never saw.
 Her father is a lawyer whose prac- tice is in New York and who lives In Whitestone. N. Y.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
STEAMER RUNS ASHORE.
Monomoy Point LSe Saving crss~
 Goes to the Rescue.

Chatham. Mass. Nov. 2s.-An un- known steamship went ashore today on the Handkerchief shoals.
 The Monemy point life saving crew saw signals of distress and left for the scene.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28

Find . tenant for thae vacant ssnp ement by placing . 26-esnt a6v C the psneuoG
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28

P. B-There is titled group of Catholics in England which de- nies the right of Edward VII to the throne of England. Please explain
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28

The Prudent Man ForeSeeth The Evil.'
 Accidents cannot be avoided, But the financial distress They occasion may be Anticipated and provided Against by ACCIDENT INSURANCE. Everyone is in a terrible Rush to get somewhere And do something.
 The streets of cities are Crowded with fast
 Electric cars, heavy teams And Automobiles.
 Secure protection in
 THE TRAVELLERS, through
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-10
Captured After Long Chase.

One year ago last March Arthur
Horn, who had been arrested and lodged
in the Clearfield county Jail on charge
Of robbing the railroad station at Stan
ley and for aggravated assault and bat
terry, broke out OF Jail. Constable Will
liam Waugaman, of Sykesville, and
Perry B. Love, of this place, took up
the chase for Horn not long ago and
after travelling over 500 miles they 10.
Gated him at Widnoon, where he ar
rived on Monday of this week about two
hours ahead of the officers. He was ar
rested, brought to Reynoldsville and
taken from here to Sykesville, where
he lodged in the lookup Monday night
and was taken to the Clearfield county
jail yesterday. In addition to the two
charges for which Horn was jailed the
first time, he will be charged with
breaking out OF Jail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-10
Mrs. I. M. Burkett Dead.

Mrs. Johni NJ. Burkett died at her
home near Hormtown at 11.20 a. m,
Tuesday, June 9, 1908. Consumption
was cause of her death. She had been
in poor health four years and was coL-
fined to bed twelve weeks before she
died. Her maiden name was Emma
Schugers, daughter OF Mrs. Matilda
Schugers. She was united in marriage
to John M. Burkett twelve years ago
last February. She is survived by her
husband and six children. Funeral
service will be held at Chestnut Grove
church at 200 p. m. Thursday, con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. w. Myers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-10
Boy Had Narrow Escape.

Eugene, young son of William Polm,
had his right leg badly injured yester-
day morning and narrowly escaped
being killed. Eugene was attempting
to crawl on heavily loaded wagon
to get ride and his right leg ran
between the spokes in one of the rear
wheels OF the wagon. 7. G. McEnteer
happened to see the boys peril and
called to the driver to stop quick,
which he did. The wagon was backed
up and Mr.. McEnteer pulled the boy
out, and he escaped with brush wound
from ankle almost to knee. Had it not
been for Mr.. McEuteer the boy would
likely have been killed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-10
TRYING to Re-District.

Brookville at the present time is
agitating the matter Of having the
voting precincts in that town rear.
ranged so that the voting and counting
OF the votes may be facilitated. 1t Is
claimed at present, and has been re-
peatedly demonstrated, that 40 the
precincts stand today they are too
large and it oftimes requires several
days before the votes can be tabulatcd
officially.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-10
Fire Company Organized.

A new fire company has been organ
ized in town and will be known as the
East End Fire Co No. 2, with an en-
rollment of thirty-five members. The
following officers were elected; Presi-
dent, Charles Burns; vice-president,
John Ross; recording secretary, N. A.
Headley; financial secretary, Charles
Robertson; treasurer, James Fl. Spry;
foreman, Charles Burns; lst asst. fore
man, William Skehan; end asst. fore
man, Charles Gricks; trustees, DR.. j.
G. Sayers; G. M. Herold, Samuel Jones;
directors, Charles Burns and John
Ross; auditors, Milo Coleman, James
London and Arthur Clawson.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-10

Supper was served in the festal hall
OF the M. E. church last night for the
delegates who are attending the Sum
day school convention.
Owing to the accumulation OF framed
pictures that have not been called for,
after July 1st every person leaving an
order for picture framing must make
a deposit as part pay for the work.
This will be required from all persons.
Hughes & Fleming.
See Nolan's display of white slippers,
Your next suit. Millirens.
Walk-Over oxfords, tan, patent and
gun metal, price s4.OO. Adams.
A bottle Of polish given with each
purchase of white oxfords at Nolans.
Don't forget our Thursday after
supper sale. Bing-Stoke Co.
No slivers In the children's feet when
they wear Adams ''scuffers."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-10
PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
Miss Lillian Ida Phillips and Harry L.
Goss Married Under Beautiful

One of the prettest home weddings
that has taken place in Reynoldsvile
for some time was at home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Matthew Phillips uon Jackson
street when their youngest daughter,
Miss Lillian Ida Phillips, was united
in marriage to Harry Lawrence Goss
at 500 p. m. Wednesday, June 3, 1908.
The house was nicely decorated with
evergreen, carnations and roses.
Charles Goss did the decorating. The
ceremony was performed under a
beautiful arch of evergreens, roses
and carnations. DR.. ]. A.. Parsons,
pastor of the First M. E. church, of
which the bride is member, officiated.
Miss Rubie Goss played the wedding
march. Miss Grace Hasselback, Of
Falls Creek, was bridesmaid, and
Frederick Goss, brother Of groom, was
groomsman. The bride was dressed
In white and carried bunch of bridal
roses. About forty relatives OF the
bride and groom were guests. We'd
ding dinner was served at 600 p. m.
The brides table was decorated with
evergreen, roses and carnations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goss gave their friends
the slip so nicely that number of the
guests could not believe it possible that
they had skipped. Mr.. Goss had ar
ranged with the street car conductor
and motorman to stop the $50 car
in front OF the Phillips residence and
while number OF the guests were still
partaking of the wedding dinner the
bride and groom, who had laid their
plans we'll, made a rush for the trolley
and were off before any person took
in the situation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goss went to Phila-
delphia and Atlantic City on a ten day
wedding trip. They will reside in East
Brady, where Mr.. Goss is engaged in
business. The groom is son of Amos
Goss, school director OF Winslow town
ship, who resides at Pancoast.
The wedding presents consisted of
silverware, cut glass, table linen and
many other useful articles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goss are both hiphly
esteemed and their many friends ex-
tend congratulations and good wishes.
OThe out of town guests from dis
tance who attended the wedding we're:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Endean, Of New
Kensington, Mr.. and Mrs. John Beck,
Of NewI Bethlehem, Will Phillips, OF
Mcdonald, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Phillips, of Dubois.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-10
Died Monday.

Mrs. John Patterson, sister-in-law OF
Mrs. John r. Hills, of Reynoldsville, ,
died at her home at Desire at IL a. m.
on Monday, June s, 1908. Deceased was !
about 26 years old. Consumption was
cause OF her death. She is survived by
her husband and two sons. Will be
buried in the l. o. o. F. cemetery this
afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Hills will at
tend the funeral.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-10
Sunday School Convention.

The eighteenth annual convention OF
the jefferson County Sunday School
Association being neld in Reynoldsville
this week is attended by large mum.
ber OF delegates, and each session is
very interesting. A large crowd at.
tended the meeting in the M. E. church
last night. The lectures, 1.-THE Boy
Problem" by Prof. ]. A. Sprenkel, and
ga Glimpse Beyond the Horizon" by
DIR. w. G. Landes, were excellcnt. The
convention closes this evening. We
will publish full report of the conven
tion next week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-10
West Reynoldsyille School Teachers.

Last Friday evening the West Reyn-
oldsville school board reelected all the
teachers OF last term for the next term
of school, as follows: Principal, Prof.
]. W. Summerville, Misses Emma
Davis, Alice Thompson and Mabelle
Lucas.
The millage laid was the same as last
year, mills for school purpose.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-10
Youngest Graduate in Class.

Eugene Flynn, son of Mrs. Mary
Flynn Of Reynoldsville, graduated in
the Medico-C Chirurgical Dental College
in Philadelphia last Saturday. In a
class of thirty seven Eugene was the
youngest graduate. Eugene is bright
young man and there is no doubt but
that he will be successful in the profess
sion he has chosen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-10

Muslin underwear, gowns, skirts and
corset covers one.fourth off at Giles
pies.
Our line of oxfords is complete.
Nolans.
See the grand selection OF boys suits
at Millirens.
Special sale OF dress ginghams Thurs
day after supper. Bing-Stoke Co.
See the great selection OF shirts.
Millirens.
A complete line Of white, black and
tan oxfords at Nolan's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-10
Only a Rumor Yet.

There have been rumors the past
week that the silk mill at this place
would soon resume operation, but up
until last evenidg there was nothing
authentic concerning the starting OF
mill, although there are favorable in
dications of an early resumption Of
work at the mill.