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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-11
A SCISSORS ARTIST.
rks Wonderful Fests Performed BY
jeanne koetren.

jeanne koetren.
More than 200 years ago little girl
was born at Amsterdam, Holland.
whose name was Joanne Koetren. She
was a peculiar child in that she cared
nothing whatever for play and sport.
but found her greatest delight In max
Ing copies Of things about her. imitat-
ing In wax every kind of fruit and
making on silk with colored floss ex-
act copies of paintings which were
thought wonderful.
But after she had become very ac-
complished In music. spinning and en-
broidery she abandoned all these for IA
still more extraordinary art-that Of
cutting She executed landscapes, ma
rine views, flowers, animals and por-
traits of people Of such striking resem-
blance that she was for time quite
the wonder of Europe She used white
papers for her cuttings, placing them
over a black surface so that the mi
mute openings made by her scissors
formed the "light and shade"
5.e e1er. Peter the Great. and others
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-11
WALL STREET "TlPS."
Best Place to Plant Them If They
Come Your Way.

Best Place to Plant Them If They
Come Your Way.
A seasoned Wall street campaigner
condenses life Of practical observa-
ton In the remark: stock market
tips are, as a rule, founded on moth
ing better than guesswork or pure in
vention. Although usually without
value, openly peddled out to the pub
lie and not possible to trace to any
reliable source, they come clothed in
such garb Of mystery and apparent
Importance that there are always lot
of Ill Informed persons who will ac-
cept them and act on them as on gos-
pei truth.
"Often these so called tips are but
the whispered suggestions Of some ma
nipulator who was confident that his
mysterious, semiconfidential hint would
travel and be made the basis Of large
buying Of some stock he was especial
ly anxious should be largely sold.
at is told of one great speculative
magnate of the past generation that
when he was approached by the pastor
of a rich and fashionable Fifth avenue
church in search of means by which
he could become suddenly rich he put
his lips close to the clerical ear and
whispered: Buy Pacific Mail. It's
sure thing. If you lose on 1t I'll make
good your losses
"The pastor departed gleefully. Some
two weeks later he called at the Office
Of the manipulation and deplored the
great financial losses he had incurred
in following the confidential tip
How much were theyT asked Mr.. G.,
and on being told he drew his personal
check for the amount
"The minister took II and after eX-
pressing his thanks hesitated a mo-
ment and then said: But how about
my parishioners? You placed no ban
Of secrecy on me, and their losses have
been enormous
''The financier smiled grimly as he
remarked, You see, doctor, those were
the fellows | was after
This story may be true or may not,
but it points moral If you get a
tip on Wall street bury it in the back
yard and forget it"-Cleveland Leader.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-11
LIGHTNING AND SHIPS.
Vessels Are Struck More Frequently
Than 10 Supposed.

Vessels Are Struck More Frequently
Than 10 Supposed.
In spite Of the popular impression to
the contrary, ships remote from the
land are seldom damaged by lightning.
although some Of the most awe In
spring displays Of atmospheric elec-
tricity are frequently witnessed by
those on board Of them.
Standing rigging and even parts Of
the running gear are now made Of
steel wire, and this substitute for the
old fashioned hemp serves the purpose
Of lightning conductor when the ship
Is not fitted with such an aid to safe-
V. The electric current Is conveyed
down the wire rigging and reaches the
sea through the vessels metal hull.
Damage occurs only II the current he
interrupted on its way down, In a
comparatively large proportion of In
stances the fore royal truck is struck
by lightning. that Of the main less fire.
quently and the mizzen least Of the
three.
Very serious casualties under this
head occurred to warships and mer-
chant vessels In the days of wooden
hulls and hempen rigging. In July,
1902, as thirteen sailing vessels Of the
East India company were trying to
round the cape in the vicinity of Algoa
bay, homeward bound, two Of them.
the Britannia and the Bombay Castle,
were struck by lightning. The fore
mast Of each was soon enveloped In
flames, and the masts had to be cut
away In order to save the ships and
their combustible cargoes. A heavy
gale was blowing, the night was dark,
and the other ships of the fleet, which
were hove to at the time, were wit
nesses of this thrilling incident
Many vessels are now fitted with
lightning conductors of approved types
lest the wire rigging should fail to
carry off the electric current. In May.
1896. shortly after severe thunder
storm, accompatied by lightning and
rain, In degl5es south, 81 degrees
east. the p. and o. steamship Victoria
had sudden increase Of deviation
amounting to 6 degrees in both the
standard and the wheelhouse COM
passes, and later it was discovered that
the lightning conductor on the fore had
fused. The ship must have been
struck by lightning during the storm
knowledge Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-11
A Double Headed Bull.

On the occasion of public reception
at Napier, Australia. the school chill
dren of the town. after being duly COM
plimented by his excellency from Coun-
ty Tyrone on the hearty manner in
which they had rendered the national
anthem, were solemnly assured that IL
they put their shoulders to the wheel
they would be sure to reach the top
of the tree. upon which compatriot
turned to me and said. Sure, 1t was
an aIletree he meant. bedadw-London
Spectator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-11
Soda and water.

For sheer simplicity of phrase and
conception few have surpassed that
delightful old lady who, with a shrewd
twinkle in her eye, inquired whether
soda water" should be written as
two separate words or If there should
be a siphon between them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-11
Why He Loved Spain.

Gioacchino Rossini. who was a great
Jester. was once seen embracing a
Spaniard with great effusion. Asked
the reason, he replied. Because with
out Spain we would be the last ma
ton"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-11
The Wronu Heart,

"Mr Bubkins," said the proud father.
shaking the young man warmly by the
hand, '1et me tell you that you are a
man after my own heart"
"Oh, no, SIR" protested the blushing
suitor; 'I'm after your daughter'sv'-
London Answers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-11
Equally CUTTING.

"Your voice." said the commanding
officer, "ls decidedly rasping."
"Yes, SIR" said the subordinate.
touching his hat. 81 have been out
roughing it with file of soldiers all
morning. Tribune
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-11
Tho Motive.

Lawyer-What took you to the scene
Of the murder? Witness-The cars,
sir. Lawyer-No, no! What motive
was It? Witness-The locomotive.
Lawyer-You may go.-Pathfnder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-11
Erudite.

Erudite.
Oh, baby" exclaimed the Boston
mother' what does make you cry so?"
L really cannot say" was the unex-
pected answer. "I have never indulped
- fntrnSpectiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-21

Mickey was with the blue army At the beginning of the fight the squadron was sent to get around the left wing of the erown army and come up in the rear. Captain Mickey got off with the fire of th., cannon at o'clock and dashed along the road nearest to Chickamauga creek on the eastern side of the stream He reached peflrons ford some miles up the creek. and crossed. He left Company c of the Gecrgia cavalry to hold this and then at Il rapid gait dashed toward the observa- ton tower near the eastern edge of the field, where Battery B of the Third arti- lery was engaged in smelling the blue forces. Troop M was left in charge of the forses and Troop l was sent out to flank and scout Then with Troops q, and the active commander crept to within a hundred yards of the rear of the battery before he was detected. and then by a sud cen charge gained complete control or the guns, together with two comps nies of in- fantry, who were guarding them In 'real war tEe troop would instartly have
 spiked the guns and beat a hasty re- u eat Being unable to do this in a shanr conflict. the cavalry proceeded to retrea IT. good order, having supposedly ruined the entire artillery force of the enemy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-21
LABOR LEADERS CALLED
 TO ANSWER IN COURT

Washington, July 20-In the Buck Stove and Range case, Justice Anderson of the district supreme court today summoned Samuel Gompers, president of the Amer ican Federation of Labor; Secretary Frank Morrison of that organization, and John Mitchell Of the executive council, and former president of the United Mine Workers of America, to appear in court on September 8, next, to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt of the courts injunctive order.
 The citation is based on a petition of the Buck Stove and Range company of St. Louis, which alleges that an order issued by Justice Gould forbidding an al legged boycott by the American Fedora tion of Labor has been violated by the public utterances and addresses of the three labor leaders named. It also is stat ed that Gompers caused ,to be published in The Federal ationist, the official organ of the federation, a certain article reflect ing on the courts decision, and in alleged open defiance printing the name of the Buck Stove and Range company on the we don't patronize list" Gompers is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-21
REPUBLICAN, WORKERS
 TUMBLE INTO A DITCH

MT. Hitch cock addressed his co work CTS briefly at the opening of the cos.- ference, and explained that he had brought tn hem together to broaden their labors and procure cooperation of af forts. After that all of the men pres ent talked about conditions in their states The conferees described the meeting as stock taking" session.
 The representatives from California, Colorado, Idaho. Kansas, Montana, Ne braska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah. Washington and Wyo- ming declared that their states could be carried for Taft and Sherman but at the same time insisted that the campaign there should be carried on with greatest vigor, the enthusiasm extending to Oklahoma and Texas, and to the territories.
 Speaking for Oklahoma, Nationai Committeeman Cade and State Unale- man Hunter urged that the fight IT. that state be not ignored They sa p1 that if a fight was made there a close race would be the result. Tn ere is a factional fight in the republican ranks of Colorado. which is just now attract ing much attention here. An effort h . been made to involve MT. Hitchcock the controversy by getting him to act as referee. He made it clear that he would not be drawn into fights in any capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-21
Editor Gonzales Says Bryan Has Become More Than
 Ever Hopeful of Victory
CAMPAIGN 10 BE WAGED
 WITH THE PEN THIS YEAR
Bryan Is Puzzled by Statement That the Anti-lnjunction Plank of the Platform Is Worthless, But
 Is Better Informed.

Columbia, S. C., July 2O-"Mr. Bryan s feature," said William E. Gonzales, edi- tor of the State, who today returned from a trip to the west, during which he twice visited the democratic standard bearer at Fairview. That feature will be the re- sort to the pen rather than the tongue; to the press rather than the platform
 When I appealed to MT. Bryan to make as vigorous canvass as in 1S96" said MT. Gonzales, The reminded me that he was now P years older; and besides, said MT. Bryan, I believe I can be more effective in writing arguments for democ- racy that newspapers can use, if they will, over my signature.'
 q believe when I saw him last week 1t was MT. Bryan's intention to deliver two, perhaps three, speeches in New York state, one of them in New York city, and six or eight speeches in the states of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. He pro- poses to discuss fully some one democrat ic principle in each of these addresses. The remainder of the campaign MT. Bry- an expects to stay at home and prepare letters or articles in the nature of signed them. He will also discuss the issues with any democratic speakers who wish to con suit him.
 ''The west is giving MT. Bryan much encouragement and he is very hopeful markedly more buoyant than before the convention"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-21
WAR SECRETARY WRIGHT
 REACHES CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga, July 20.--Secretary of War Luke E. Wright, accompanied by Maj Gen. J. Franklin Bell, chief of staff; Cap- tain Davis, aide, and Gen. E. A. Carman. chairman of the Chickamauga-C -Chattanoo- ga national military park commission, ar rived in this city late today from Wash ngton. They were met at the Central sta ton by Gen. Potts, commander of the troops at Camp Taft and other officers from the post, and escorted to the Hote! Fatten, where an informal reception was rendered the party. Tomorrow morning Colonel Wright and party will be taken to the government reservation and will spend the day in making an inspection. In the afternoon the 5000 troops will pass in re- view before the secretary and General Bell, after which the officials will return to the city.
 The rarty will leave Chattanooga Wednesday morning for Washington. Sec ,etary Wright declined to discuss politics.
 A magnificent cavalry raid by Captain Mickey, squadron commander. with Troops l. and M of the Twelfth cavai- ". and Troops A, B and c of Georgia cavalry was the feature ot today's ma neuvers at Chickamauga park. Captain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-21
QUEBEC PREPARING FOR
 VISIT OF THE NOTABLES

Quebec, July 20.-The British battleship lndomitable, having the Prince of Wales aboard, today came in wireless touch with the British authorities. She en- tered the gulf of St. Lawrence early this morning, and is estimated to be some GOO miles from Quebec. She sailed last Tues day and has evidently made a fast trip over, equaling, and perhaps exceeding, the record time for a battleship passage. The landing of the Prince of Wales IS scheduled for Wednesday, and the h. domitable will probably slow down now so as not to be ahead of the arranged plan of ceremonies.
 Earl Grey has received word that Vice President Fairbanks will arrive by train at Lewis, opposite Quebec. at 7:55 o'clock Wednesday morning. A military guest of honor and officials of the governor gen. erals staff will meet the vice president and escort him to Spencerwood, which is to be his official residence while here.
 The arrival of the United States battle ship New Hampshire at 1 o'clock today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-21

quoted as saying to several newspaper men:
 'So far as I am concerned, I wish to state this: When it comes to a choice between surrendering my rights as a free American citizen or violating the injunc- ion of the court, I do not hesitate to say that I shall exercise my rights as between the two."
 Other utterances are quoted which it is alleged Gompers and Morrison in fur therance of an alleged plan to nullify the courts orders have published editorially, and which are otherwise offensive to the courts decision, including the name of the Buck Stove company. The references it is claimed, were made for the purpose of keeping alive the idea of the boycott as it existed before the order of the court and were so framed as to affect the sale of the company's products. John Mitchell at a meeting of the United Mine Workers last January put to a vote a resolution imposing fine of $5 on any member of that organization who purchased a stove or range of that companys make. The resolution also provided for the expulsion of a member in default of payment of the fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-21
SOME SORENESS
 AMONG GUFFEY MEN

Philadelphia. July 2O.-At a meeting to- night of the democratic city committee of Philadelphia, which is controlled by the Guffey faction of the party, a reso- lution was adopted which, while indors- ing William J. Bryan for President and John W. Kern for Vice President, de- nounces the action of the democratic na- tional convention at Denver for unseat- ing eight delegates from Philadelphia in favor of the delegates opposed to the delegation. The resolution was adopted unanimously. MT. Donnelly in offering the resolution made a speech in which he declared that the action of the Den yer convention in unseating the eight Philadelphia organization delegates was "a high-handed outrage and an act of political larceny" The resolution says. among other things:
 We cannot forego the opportunity to condemn the Denver convention in un- seating eight delegates from Philadelphia who had been honestly, fairly and legal ly elected and to denounce the action that led to the disfranchisement of the sov- ereign state of Pennsylvania" The reso- lution urges the democratic workers to secure larger vote in Philadelphia for William Jennings Bryan than he received in either of his previous campaigns for President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-21

increased the entire fleet in the harbor to 10 battleships. The New Hampshire is a center of attraction, her white hull and yellow superstructure being in marked contrast with the dull gray British and blue gray of the French battleshipsl During the call of Admiral Cowles and Captain Winslow, the governor general this afternoon, and Countess Grey, es-l corted the American officers to the Ital- ian gardens and promenade prepared for the Prince of Wales. commanding a view of the assembled warships The Ameri- can and French officers exchange calls of ceremony this afternoon, the New Hampshire and the new French warshps joining In salutes.
 Many American blue jackets are ashore tonight, joining with the French and British tars in the festivities. The city is brilliantly illuminated, and vast crowds throng Dufferin terrace, and the main thoroughfares, viewing the carnival scenes preliminary to the coming histori- cal pageants attendant upon the tercen- tenary celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-21
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS

Page 1. West gives much encouragement to Bryan. Taft speaks at dedication of new court house. Admiral Rojestvensky is dead Quebec prepares for tercentenary. Labor leaders must answer charge of contempt.
 Page 2. Mississippi is trying to oust the Gulf Compress company. Young man is killed by his brother Jaw. Bryan cannot attend Mississippi en- campment. News from Bessemer Fine sensation in uppertendom.
 Page 3. News from Ensley. pressed. Congressman Richardson opens cam paign. Negro man shoots four negro women Baptists gather at Roanoke for con vention. Cavalry begins breaking camp
 Page 4. Editorial comment
 Page 5. Warrants served on 50 deputies Woodawn council turns down bids on city hall. Warrants served on 50 deputies. Wood lawn council turns down bids on city hall Red mountain tunnel project is becoming live topic. J. D. Collins non-committal about ru- ,nors of his candidacy for mayor. City prisoners go on strike, complaining ol bad food.
 Page 6. pr. M. B. Wharton dies at Atlanta.
 Page 7., Social events.
 Page 8. Hoke Smith sends special message to legislature. Improvement of Alabama rivers. American fleet will soon he In A,stro,- ian waters.
 Page g. Stocks make spurt upward Cotton declines on good cron ranorts
 Page 10. Rain prevents the Birmingham- Mobile game. No change in American and National, league races. Americans capture several prives in the Olympiad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-21

city one morning last March. Miss Me- Causlan became frightened, and got into communication with the district attor- ney's offices. MT. Smythe arranged q meeting for today, and Miss McCauslan was taken to the apartments of the un- named woman. There according to the district attorney she met Mrs. Fleming and the private detective. She signed ] prepared affidavit, but did not swear to it.
 Assistant District Attorney Smythe ex- onerates Mrs. Gould's attorneys of any possible knowledge of the matter. He said tonight:
 The preparation of this sort of evil dence was, I think, undoubtedly left to the detectives They alone, in my opin- ion, are responsible"
 MT Smythe added that another arrest that of the unnamed woman, who is i'll in her apartments-would be made as soon as the woman had sufficiently re- covered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-21
TWO ARRESTS ARE MADE
 IN GOULD DIVORCE CASE

New York, July 20.-Charged with sub ordination of perjury in an alleged at tempt to prepare false testimony for use in the divorce case of Helen K. Gould against Frank J. Gould, Mrs. Julia E. Fleming a seamstress, and Henry $. Mousley, member of firm of private de- tectives, were arrested tonight Assist ant District Attorney Smythe caused the arrests to be made upon hearing the al legation that Mousley and Mrs. Fleming, together with woman whose name the authorities refused to give, had attempt ed to bribe Mabel D. McCauslan, mil liners apprentice. to give false testimony in the Gould case.
 Miss McCauslan 1t is alleged had been told that she would receive from $6G0 to 5000 for making an affidavit that she had seen the defendant in the Gould case visit certain apartments in a hotel in thls