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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10
Br'er Groundhos Did
See His Shadow.
Official Pronounciment From
the Weatherworks Settles
The Dispute.

Did the grounding see his shadow?
Every town reports different tale OF
the weather February End. In the
dilemma the Punxsutawney Spirit pre-
emptorily settles the question thusly:
1T the populace would get its reports
first hand from the main office at the
Punxsutawney Weatherwcrks, it would
not get misled about what happens on
Groundhog Day. The sun did shine
brightly. for a FULL solid five minutes
at the Weatherworks last Tuesday, and
that settles it. What the state Of the
climate was on other portions of the
earth cuts no figure. What reports the
mundane weather bureaus sent out
Monday cuts no ice, further than to
prove that from Willis Moore, who has
charge OF the main Office at Washing
ton, D c., on down the line, they are,
in the language of the New York Sun,
about 'as useless for prophetic pur.
poses as a smokehouse, and we may
add, with the Sun prognosticator in
cluded.
Br'er Grounding. through his official
prognosticians, has spoken. We are
promised 81 varieties Of weather before
the first of March, and, as we have
had four kinds already, the chances
are that the official marmot will make
good.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

The birthday of Abraham Lincoln
February 18th, has been made IA nation
al holiday this year by act Of congress
and the president was authorized to
issue special proclamation to that
effect.
Gibson's thorough optical education,
long practice and up-tO.date methods,
place him among the first-cass op-
ticians. See him at Rey noldsville
February Is.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10
FEEBLE old LADY
Has Strength Restored By
vYino1

Mrs. Michael Bloom of Lewistown,
Pa, who is so years Of age, says: For
a long time I have been SO feeble that
I have had to be wheeled around in
an invalid's chair. I had no strength
and took cold at the slightest provoca.
ton, which invariably settled on my
lungs, and a cough would result. My
son learned of the cod liver prep
aration called Vinol, and procured a
bottle for me. 1t built up my strength
rapidly, and after taking three bottles
I am able to do most of my work, and
I can walk quarter of mile easily.
Every aged or weak person who re-
quires strength should try Vinol. am
delighted with what 1t has done for
me-"
AS body builder and strength crea-
tor for old people, delicate children,
weak, rundown persons, and after
sickness, Vinol is unexcelled. II 1t
fails to give satisfaction we will re-
turn your money.
Stoke & Feicht Drug Company
Reyno1dsvi11e, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

For its annual outing this year the
Pennsylvania State Editorial Associ.
alton contemplates trip to Panama
to view the progress of work on the
canal. Returning they may visit
Havana.
The "Red MILL" one of the Oldest
grist mills In the Beechwoods district,
operated for the past four years by j.
W. Curry, has been purchased by w.
Fl. Britton. The new owner will in
stall more machinery and make the
mill up-to-date in every particular.
Solid heel, two buckle artics Sl.75.
Adams.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10
Scared With a Hot Iron

Or scalded by overturned kettle-cnt
with knife-bruised by slammed door
injured by gun or in any other way
the thing needed at once is Bucklen's
Arnica Salve to subdue Inflammation
and kill the pain. It's earth's supreme
healer, infallible for boils, ulcers, fever
sores, eczema and piles. 25c at Stoke
& Feicht Drug Co.'s store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

Caterrh causes S5 per cent OF all con-
sumption. Cure catarrh with Hyomei.
Medicated air inhaled directly over the
affected membrane, relieves coughs,
colds and Group in five minutes. $l.OO
complete outfit at Stoke & Feicht Drug
Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10
A DMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE.

Estate of Mrs. Catherine Foltz, Deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate
OF Mrs. Catherine Foltz. late OF Winslow
township, Jefferson county, Pa, having been
granted to the undersigned all persons In
debted to said estate are required to make
Immediate payment to the ADMINISTRATIVE,
and those having claims against the same
VIII present them, properly authenticated
Tor payment. LYDIA s. DEEMER,
s. M. McOreight, Attorney,
Reynoldsville, Pa.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
MISSING GIRLS BODY
FOUND IN CEMETERY
Evidences of Brutal Murder
On Every Handmade
Brave Fight.

ROCHESTER, n. z, Aug. "A baf-
fling murder mystery was unearthed
here today when the body Of Miss Anna
Schumacher, seventeen, who has been
missing since Saturday, was found in a
lonely spot in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
The girl had been beaten to death
with heavy stone, which was found
by her head She had been assaulted
before death
The spot for the crime was one
Ideally situated for such a deed. The
girl visited the cemetery Saturday
morning, and in a lonely part Of the
grounds was attacked ny her unknown
assailant. That the girl fought desper-
ately TO save herself was shown by the
signs Of struggle about the place
where she was attacked
when Miss Schumacher failed to re-
turn from the cemetery late Saturday
night the police were notified. They. in
turn, notified tie authorities Of Greece.
in which town the cemetery IS located.
ConstabIes Baker and Freedman were
sent TO search for the girl.
Today the body was found. The muir
oerer after killing the girl had dug
shallow grave and placed her body in
II In an effort to conceal the crime.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
TREASURY CLERKS
MAY Be INDEXED
Record of Efficiency Being
Prepared for Committee
Investigating Conditions.

AS a further step in the investigation
now in progress in the Treasury Depart
ment to secure the greatest amount OF
efficient labor for the expense, a card
index is now being prepared which will
show in detail! the work Of each en-
ploye in the department. Assistant Sec
retary Norton today distributed the
blanks on which this index is to be
made and instructed the chiefs of divf-
sions 10 make a careful and impartial
statement of the efficiency OF deficiency
Of each employe.
At the same time there we're dis
tributed cards for the employees them
selves to sign and return. As a result
Of this scheme the committee recently
appointed by Secretary MacVeagh to in
vestigate the Treasury Department
service viii have at hand a conLplete
history of each employe as written by
himself and one written by his imme-
diate superior. With these two official
biogru phies at hand. il is thought that
the committee can easily weed out the
tTeffcient employees.
The division chiefs are asked TO
answer twenty-one questions about each
employs. and there are several vacant
lines for Remarks where eXtenuating
circumstances may be stated il there be
any Question No. Is. bearing directly
on the efficiency of the smplOye is the
one which viii make many a division
chief scratch his head with indecision.
1t is here that favOritism on the part
of the chief will tell In favor OF the
employe who needs a little bolster
ing uD.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
Secret Session Proceedings
OF Sutton Inquiry Made
Public.
NOTES TO SUPPOSED
FRIEND OF OFFICER
She Declares Son Beaten to Death
and Shot TO Give SembIance
of Suicide.
By THEODORE H. TILLER.

ANNAPOLIS. Aug. g. - With the
mother OF the dead Lieut. James \.
Sutton. whose suieide-tainted aame she
is seeking to clear. upon the Witness
stand and with the barring to The public
Of the star chamber proceedInes OF. Sat
urdsy. today's session OF the Sutton
naval inquiry board was rep etc with
sensations.
When the noon recess came Mrs. SIT
ton was under a rigid ross-examfna-
ton and was insisting that she had
little to retrsct from the charges made
in the four letters read before that
secret session and which she had writ
ten to supposed friend who, 1t seems.
has now turned them over to the Navy
Department.
This was the secret Of the bitter tight
made to keep the. letters from beinr
read in the first place.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
STAYED OUT late.
SAYS ANGRY WIFE
Lucy ]. Brown Asks an
Absolute Divorce From
William Brown.

Because. she SAYS, he stayed out
late at night and would give no
satisfactory account Of himself Mrs.
Lucy ]. Brown tocay asked the Dis
trict Supreme Court to grant her plea
for absolute divorce from William
Brown. Mrs. Brown further set forth
that her husband had several times
threatened her
She declares that she and Brown
were married June II. 1907. and that
shortly after their married life began
he kept late hours, and his abuse fol-
lowed inquiries by her as to where he
had spent his time. The wife says.
however. that they lived together
until November i, 1908.
Through Attorney ". A Combs she
asks for absolute divorce and the
right TO resume her maiden name,
Lucy J. Bicksley.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
LOTS OF FUN ELOPING
TO 3TARTLE PARENTS
Miss Mayerhotfer Makes Hurried Trip From New Hope
Va. With Eugene Eakle--"Wil Be Such
Joke on Family, Bride Says.

"The family are all aw1y tthe sea-
shore and Eugene and I thought it
would be a good joke if we were mar
ried when they came back"
That is the explanation Mrs. Eugene
Eakle, who was Miss Nina Mayerhooff-
er untiI Il O'Clock yesterday gives for
a very hurried trip to Washington and
a marriage at high noon today at the
Hotel West, 12m Pennsylvania avenue.
Eugene Eakle and his bride will return
TO their home at New Hope, Va. this
afternoon and wait for their relatives
10 come home and he SURPRISED.
NO, there was not a bit Of opposi-
tion to our getting married, said Mrs.
EakIe. we are both twenty-one, so
there viii be no trouble on that score.
Of course no one knew what we intend
cd doing, but I don't think there would
have been any objection II they had.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
FOR ALIMONY
IS REFUSED DREWITZ
Former Washington Minister Loses His Fight for Allow
ance From Wealthy Wifes Estate-She Fails
to Get Divorce Twice Sought

News has been received in Washington
that the Rev. Ernest Drewitz, formerly
pastor Of Concordia Lutheran Church.
Twentieth and C streets, and now Of
Cincinnati, Ohio. has been denied Pc
tition for al:aony filed against his sec
ond wife, whom he married after leaving
Washington in 1884.
This news also brought to light the
fact, unknown to his former parishioners
in Washington, that their former pastor
has twice been the defendant in divorce
suits filed by his wife on the ground
that he did not make enough money to
support her.
After leaving Washington Mr.. Drewitz
left the ministry to become a plano
salesman, and while employed by the
Aeolian Company, Of Cincinnati. mar
ried Mrs. Og1en. g wealthy widow who
was reputed to be worth over $500. 900.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
MRS. CASTLES TRIAL
IS AGAIN POSTPONED
Probable She Will Never
Face Charge of Shoot
ing Craig.

NEW YORK, Aug. s-It is probable
that Mrs. Neville Castle. the Western
woman, who shot William B. Craig
attorney, in the elevator at the Wal
dorf-Astoria last week, will never be
brought to trial
When the case was called before
Magistrate Butts. in Jefferson market
court this morning, Mrs. Castles at
torpey, Emil Fuchs. asked for a further
postponement until tomorrow. promis-
ing the magistrate that at that time
Mrs. Castle would waive preliminary
hearing and consent to be held for the
grand jury.
Fuchs also promised that he would
secure bail for Mrs Castle this after
noon, bond being given by a close per-
sonal friend of Craig. who is especially
anxious to drop the proceedings and
thus avoid further notoriety.
capt. Henry Harrison Scott, of the IT..
5 A. stationed a. Fort Morgan. Ala.
who married a daughter Of Read Ad-
miral Sampson, appeared in court with
his sister. Mrs. Castle.
Before court met Captain Scott. Craig
and Magistrate Butte held a conference.
at which it was arranged that the case
was TO 90 over until tomorrow and that
Mrs. Castle would then be bound over
TO the grand jury. It is hardly likely
that Craig will appear as a witness be-
fore the grand jury, but will allow the
case to end there. His action in getting
a bondsman for NJ s. Castle presaged
such a move on his part
AS soon as the grand jury proceed
ings are dropped, II is probable Mrs.
Castle will go TO Fort Morgan to be the
guest of her brothers family.
The charges Mrs. Castles attorneys
70 bring against Craig are to
be dropped, and the case ended.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
DELAY PROMOTIONS:
MILITIAMEN WORRY
Chances Slight for Officers Expecting Advancement in
Rank Being Relieved of Anxiety Before Maneuvers
Commissions Must Have T ats Signature

In time for the maneuvers. These COM
missions following their routine course,
would have TO be sent from the militia
headquarters to President Taft, at Bev-
erly, Mass. for his signature. then back
to the War Departn ent for the sig
nature of Secretary Dickinson or Act
ing Secretary oliver, and finally, back
to the militia headquarters for presen-
tation to the officers.
An Inquiry at headquarters this
morning elected the information that
there would no doubt be a few dis
appointed officers dmong the near
promoted ones.
Capt Manus McCloskey, Fourth
United States FIELD Artillery, who will
accompany the District militia on the
coming field maneuvers as an OBJ
server for the regular army, reported
TO BrigaGier General HarTies this
morning.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09

Twenty-Five or more officers of the
District militia who have recently
taken an examination before the bri-
gade examining board for promotion
and who have since been on the anxious
seat are likely to experience disap-
pointment If they have expected TO re-
ceive their commissions before the de-
parture of the guard on the field ma
neuvers this week Twenty-one Of
deers have already received their new
commissions. so there is likely to be a
few heartbuTnings among the disap-
pCinted ones.
There was no indication about the
militia headquarters this morning that
the brigade board would forward its
report on the second batch Of officers
within the next twenty-fouT hours. Even
if it did there is small chance that the
successful ones could be commissioned
The Washington times., 1909-08-09

We just did it this way for the fun Of
the thing"
Mrs. Eakle is a typical Virginia girl.
tall slended, with ruddy cheeks. and
unusually pretty.
NO don't say 1 am romantic and all
that ehe said our engagement Is
not sudden notion, even If our mar
riage is
For some time we have intended be-
ing married and I thought we might
have as much fun out of It as we
could"
Mr. Eakle and Miss Mayerhoofer left
Virginia last evening, and spent the
night with friends in Hagerstown They
came on to Washington this morning.
They hied themselves to the Hotel
West, and Mr.. Eakle procured a mar
ilage license, and rounded up a min
ister, the Rev. J. B. Mclaughlin.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
FIGHTING TENTH"
ON A LONG MARCH
Six Troops of Colored Cavalry Will
Take Part in Coast
ManeuVerS.
WaneuVerS.

FITCHBURG, Mass, Aug 9.-Six
troops Of the Tenth United States Cav
airy. arriving by special train from
Fort Ethan Allen. today started on q
march 20 New Bedford as the initial
stunt in the big war maneuvers which
viii be held IN Massachusetts from
August IA 10 p.
The Fighting Tenth" has recently re-
turned from the Philippines, where il
had been on duty for z long time II
Is the only colored cavalry 10 take part
I'm the maneuveTs
The Washington times., 1909-08-09

Both suits for divorce were denied on
the ground that Mrs. Drewitz knew her
husband was not wealthy when she
married him.
The Rev Mr. Drewitz was for six
years pastor Of Concordia Church and
was one of the best known ministers in
Washington. Since he left the Capital
20 assume a charge In an Ohio city
very little bas been heard Of him. Few
of his former parishioners knew that
Mr.. Drewitz had left the ministry until
the news Of the divorce suit brought
by his wife attracted wide attention and
reached Washington.
Mr.. Drewitz's frst wife died in Wash
ingtOn. After her death he suffered a
nervous breakdown, and this was large
u responsible for his leaving his Wash
Continued on Tenth Page.)
The Washington times., 1909-08-09

supposed 20 be the maid Of the motbe,
and daughter. The women we're arrest
ed az the Congress Hotel last THURSDAY
night on the advice Of Philadelphia au-
thorities. The original complaint was
supplemented with requests from Wash
ington. Boston, and Pittsburg.
The Washington detective arrived Sat
urday and demanded the prisoners. but
Captain O'Brien could not see il thar
way. He said that Philadelphia had
put in the original claim. When Detec-
tive Doyle arrived ne produced war
rants only for the reputed mother and
daughter. and said he was not particu-
lar about the maid because the case
against her was none too strong The
Washington detective preferred to take
MISS Croake 10 going back alone.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
DETECTIVES DIVIDE
WOMEN PRISONERS
Three Alleged Forgers Arrested in Chicago Are Sepa-
rated-SIeuth Beman Of Washington, Only Gets
One--PhiIadelphia Man Gets Two.

CHICAGO. H.. Aug. s.-slow Phna-
delphia for once got ahead Of Washing
tor by securing hrst chance at the three
women forgers arrested here. They were
not hoggish, however, and kindly left
one for the Washington detective. who
got here first. and din't want 70 go
back empty-handed.
The controversy over the custody Of
the three women arrested in Chicago on
charges Of forgery was settled yester-
day by Police Lieutenant Cudmore.
Detective Doyle. Of Philadelphia. start
ed for the Quaker City in the afternoon
with Mrs. NJ c. Edwards and her re-
puted daughter. Mrs c. c. Olcott De-
tective Sergeant Berman will leave TO-
day for Washington with Anna Croake.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
ENLARGE MONTANA
HOMESTEAD TRACT

Acting Secretary OF the Interior
Wilson today designated 1865, $40
acres more of land in Montana as com
ing within the enlarged homestead
act I'm that state, making a total up to
date Of 25,466,Z00 acres so designated
in Montana
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
DIES FROM NOSE BLEED.

ROCHESTER, Mich. Aug. e.-After
bleeding from his nose for sixty-four
consecutive hours, Henry H Hill, a
prominent citizen Of this city, died
Since last November he had had
bleeding spells. which were caused
either Dy tobacco heart or by work
ing in .he paper mill Of this city.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
PARIS NEXT STOP
OF MRS. ROOSEVELT
Expects to Reach French Capital
Tonight in Company With
Her Sister.

PARIS, Aug. 9.-Mrs. Theodore Roose-
welt. accompanied by her son Quentin
and her sister, Miss Carew, Will arrive
In Paris this evening. They left Porto
Maurizio on Friday and are making the
journey to Paris by easy stages.
Archie Roosevelt and Miss Ethel
Roosevelt are still In Italy. the guests
OF the Italian ambassador to the United
States, Mayor des Planches. They viii
rejoin their mother toward the end of
the month.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
BIG ORDER PLACED
FOR LOCOMOTIVES
Fifty-seven Engines Ordered by
Western Roads From Bald
win Plant.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Am order
for hfty-seven locomotives, involving
100000, has been received by the Bald
win Locomotive Works from the James
J. Hill railroads IN the West.
While the capacity OF the plant is
about that many locomotives a week
the order will give employment 70 many
machinlsts. laborers, and others who
were laid OF during the business de-
preston.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
ILLNESS BAFFLEs DOCTOR.

TRENTON, Aug. 9--Frederiek Reuss.
a grocer, is suffering from a maIadv
which has bahled medical men of New
York. Philadelphia and this city. He Is
al Mercer Hospital There are no indi-
cations of organic trouble Reuss is in a
dazed condition and suffering intense
pain all over. His system has failed TO
respond to treatment given for ailments
some Of his symptoms indicate. He
has been III a month.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
MAURITANIA CLIPS
MINUTE OFF RECORD
Big Cunard Liner Makes Another
New Ocean Mark
Today.

QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 9.-The Cunard
liner Mauretania, which arrived today,
took one minute of her New York
Queenstown record. making the pas
sage in four days seventeen holrs and
twenty minutes. an a, srage speed OF
q. So knots an hour.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
WEATHER REPORT.

The weather IN the middle Atlantic
States. the Ohio valley, Tennessee. and
the Carolinas viii be generally fair to-
night and Tuesday. In the New Eng
land States and the Lake region the
weather viii be partly cloudy tonlgh-
and Tuesday. and IN the east Gulf
States, Georgia and eastern Florida
there viii be local rains during the next
thirty-ElX hours.
The winds along the New England
coast VII be light 10 moderate west ana
northwest. on the middle Atlantic coast
light west 10 northwest: on tie soTtb
Atlantic coast light 20 moderate easter
~ except variable on the North Caro-
lima coast; on the east Gulf coast mod
crate eaEteTly.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
HEAT NOT EXCESSIVE.
SAYS WEATHER MAN
No Relief in Sight, None
Due, Is Consoling
Forecast.

August Is doing business at the cid
stand and apparently intends to turn out
heat and humidity as long as nature
will stand for it. Human nature has
nothing to do with it beyond furnishing
a subject upon which the elements can
work their most whitening wiles.
The Weather Bureau experts declare
that the heat Of yes -erday and today
is simply seasonable The carefully
guarded thermometer at the Weather
Bureau registered 80. and half an hour
later was %. At the same time, 9s was
registered in the kiosk in front Of the
Munsey Building
No Relief Due.
And the weather man declares that
the weather is simply seasonable and
viii 60 up a few degrees more during
the course Of the afternoon. There is
no relief in sight. no relief coming. no
relief due. The southerly breezes that
viii blow ever and anon may have
tendency TO make the heat bearable.
AladEAN ~ EEEli less Aitks uNL AllE NlEn
temperature win be there just the same
as any one can find out by getting to
the lee of a tall building. where the
wind blows not. though the blasting heat
continues 10 blast. There it VIII be hot.
There II viii continue to be hot until
nature rebels and revolutionizes the at
mospheric conditions.
Heat Is General
Extreme temperature Is general
throughout the country Every section
reports august heat the hottest Of the
year.
II can see no way out Of the present
hot spell, declared Prof. CARROT. chief
forcaster, this morning. This is Just a
natural summer day and others will fol-
low. Whatever breeze We may have
viii temper the burning rays Of the sun
but I'm afraid will do little toward cool
ing of the atmosphere. I expect the
temperature will go a little higher to-
day than IL has been"
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
HEAT IS TERRIFIC
IN CHICAGO TODAY
Excessive Temperature of Two
Days ContinueS-Poor Swelter
in Tenements.

III ICIICIiIGIIIo.
CHICAGO. Aug. S.-AIthough slightly
cooler than yesterday, when the ther-
mometer ranged 90 degrees and regis
tered the hottest day this year. the ex-
cessive heat continued with slight indi-
cations Of any relief. Tenement resi-
dents sweItered In the heat, and bath
Ing beaches and the lake front were
lined with people until a late hour last
night Although the mercury showed
the day 20 be the hottest, only two heat
prostra tions were reported yesterday.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09

FORECAST FOR DISTRICT.
Fair tonight TUESDAY Darf1x,
cloudy and slightly lower tempers-
ture. light west 20 northwest winds.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09

A Pretty Mantel for sz.so.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th & y. 7. Ave.
"A S-Advt-
The Washington times., 1909-08-09

CONDITION OF RIVERS.
HARPERS FERRY, w Va. Aug 9.
Both OF the rivers are clear this
morning.