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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-25
Notice..

The West Reynoldsvile school board
will receive bids until September 4,
1909, for furnishing good mine run coal
for the coming term; also, bids for jan
itor. The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board.
o. Fl. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-25
Revolts at Cold.

"Your only hope" said three doctors
to Mrs. M. e. Fisher, Detroit, Mich,
suffering from severe rectal trouble,
lies in an operation" "then used DR..
Kings New Life Pills." she writes, "till
wholly cured" They prevent appendi-
citis. cure constipation, headache. 25c
at Fl. L. McEntire's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-25
WANT COLUMN.

Rates;-one cent per word for each and
every Insertion.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24

Herbert Knox Smith. commissioner OF
corporations. has declined 10 furnish to
the Senate Committee on judiciary Ger
tain information in his bureau relating 70
the United States Steel Corporation
The information was requested by the
subcommittee Of the Judiciary Commit
tee, appointed 10 conduct an i1vestiga-
ton into the circumstances surrounding
the absorption by the United States Steel
Corporation Of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company.
The committee under q resolution in
tr0duced by Senator CulbersOn, was in
structed TO investigate and report TO the
Senate whether the President exceeded
his authority in permitting The merger
The refusal Of the commissioner Of cor
pOratiOns 10 furnish information resulted
in the matter being laid before the Pres
dent. Mr.. Roosevelt sent FOR all the III
formation IN the possession Of the Bureau
Of Corporations, and IS now examining II
with a view Of determining whether, in
his judgment. Il should be laid before the
Senate committee. Il Is probable that
after II has been carefully steriiized. the
information viii be given to the Senate.
The request Of the Senate committee
was for all information in the Bureau Of
Corporations relating 10 the United States
Steel Corporation Il is likely that when
q reply is made finally il viii carry only
such Information as relates 10 the partic-
ular merger. the other matters affecting
the United States Steel Corporation alone
being held 10 be beyond the scope OF the
inquiry authorized by the Senate.
The Senate Subcommittee on Judiciary
is composed Of the following named Sen
atOrs, Clark. Of Wyoming. chairman:
Dillingham;. Of Vermont; Kitu edge, OF
South Dakota, Republicans; and CuIber-
son, Of Texas, and OveTman. Of North
Carolina, Democrats.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
DIED..

FREEMAN-On Thursday, January =.
1sS. at t;49 p n. at her residence. So
street northwest. EMILY Bur
CESS. wife OF the late John L Free
man. in the seyenty-sixth year OF her
age.
Funeral from Plymouth Congregational
Church. Seventeenth and = streets
northwest, Sunday. January y. a ?.
N. Relatives and friends invited 10
attend
LYNCH-Cn Saturday. January .. 1903.
al l.40 a. m. al 40 II street northeast.
OREGON VIRGINIA LYNCH. be
loved wife Of Thomas H Lynch
Funeral from residence Monday. jan
uary >, at 30 p M Baltimore pa
pers please copyD
O'CONNOR-On Friday, January 2. 1909.
at 1910 a. n. FRANK O'CONNOR-
beloved son OF Michael J and Maggie
O'COnnOr nee Murphy. aged twenty
years and one month.
Funeral Monday. January >. al 2 a m
from parents home 625 Newton place
northwest: thence 10 Sacred Heart
Church. where mass viii be said al
$50 for the repOse Of his soul. Rela-
tives and friends invited.
ROSS-On Friday. January 2. 1909. az 70
& m, at her residence. SO Virginia
avenue southwest, washington, =. Q.
Mrs JANE E ROSS.
Services at WheaJley's chapel al Alex
andria Tuesday. January Is. az 80
z. m
SPAIGHT- Suddenly. on Saturday. jan
uary 3. 1903 at her residence, 80 !
street northeast a. 10 a. m ABBIE
VERONICA. beloved daughter Of
James and the late Julia Spaight nee
Eagani, aged thirteen years
Funeral sunday. January a. al ? D m
Intermeat private
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
TO TAKE UP SHOOTING.
Washington High school Teams VIII
Enter Tournament.

The boys Of the high schools are de-
lighted at the prospect OF beginning gal
lery shooting very soon The military
authorities OF the District have extended
the privilege OF the gallery range in the
Center Market 10 the high school boys OF
the District OF Columbia on Saturday at
ternOOns from 70 O'Clock
Expert rifiemen VIII be present 70 in
struct the boys and 20 systematic the
work Later in the season, rife teams
representing the different high schools Of
the District viii take part in q national
inter-sChOOl competition
a certain week viii be set aside By the
National Rife Association Of America.
when all schooIboy clubs affiliated with
the association viii shoot on their local
range for the United States School Cham
pionship- All Of the local schools have
organized rife clubs and are now aff1l-
lated with tHe National Association, -
that they are al eligible 70 take part In
this competition.
The board Of directors Of the National
Rife Association OF America voted 20 put
up a handsome trophy to be competed
for.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
FIREMEN ARE BUSY.
Five Small BIazes Yesterday and
Two False Alarms.

Firemen were busy yesterday and last
night. In addition to responding TO alarms
from five small biszes. engine companies
were called out on two false alarms. one
in Anacostia and the other in the north
west.
Portieres in the home OF Andrew John
son. 1874 Twenty-eighth street northwest.
caught FIRE from a lamp about : O'Clock
at night. The blaze was extinguished by
Policeman II. c Lee.
Fire was discovered in the home OF
Moses Pitman. 213 G street northwest.
shortly before o'clock The blaze caused
So damage.
blaze on the fourth Hoor Of house
at 2l3S I street northwest. occupied by
James r. Green. caused $50 damage about
1 O'Clock in the afternoon.
No. Truck Company extinguished
fire in a defective fue at rs o street
northwest, occupied By Frederick Hall
The loss Is SIS
An overturned stove started fire in the
home OF Mrs NJ. z. Wise. 1901 Thirty
third street northwest, about HE o'clock
in the morning The blaze was extin-
gUished before the arrival Of No. 5 Truck
Company.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
Afraid of the a.zrnI.,

President Roosevelt when a small boy
went WITH his mother to visit some
friends who lived near a church in 4
small town IN Georgia The sexton grew
very fond of the lad. and he would play
for hours near the church. but would
not 60 inside. One day when he returned
home his mother asked him where he
had been
''Playin' near the church, was the re-
ply. but I did not 80 il; was afraid
OF the zeaI,''
On the previous Sunday he had attend
ed service with his mother and the text
was. For the zeal OF Thine house hath
eaten me Up"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
DISASTERS AT SEA IN PAST YEARS.

IS4-The Arctic sunk in collision and 322 persons lost
I85S-The steamer Austria burned and 40 lives lost
IS73The Vile de Have sunk collision and 226 lives lost
IS73The Atlantic sailed with SIS passengers and was
never heard from again
I87-The steamer Schiller wrecked in mdocean and 32 pas
sengers lost.
I83The Cnnbria sunk in collision in the North Sea
and $50 persons lost.
IS92-The Utopia in collision and 500 lives lost
I892-The Victoria wrecked and 800 lives lost
I8oz-The steamer Elbe lost and 36I lives lost
1898 July 4French steamship La Bourgogne rammed and
sunk by the steamship Comartyshre off Sable Island
and 500 lives lost
9o4-The General Slocm burned and sunk and than
1000 lives lost.
1904 July 3Seamshp Norge sunk at and 80 lives lost
1908 April I2)-Steamshp St Paul rammed British cruiser
Gladiator off Isle of Wight; 100 sailors drowned
1908 Juy Craftsmanship Ying King foundered off Hong
kong; 300 Chinese drowned
1908 November Craftsmanship San Pablo sunk off the Phil
ppineS; drowned.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
nantles and burners, and said that It

.mantles and burners, and said that Il
would Be better TO have d weaker light
, Dr. Skinner said that IL was difficult
20 say Just what percentage OF carbon
uOnoxide was dangerous, but he be-
heved that the limit OF 10 per cent. pro
vided in the bill under discussion. should
be compiled with.
Dr.. Skinner followed Dr.. wiley's lead.
and claimed that II the proportion o.
carbon mOnOxide IN the Illuminating prod
net from straight coal gas was only 5
per cent the gas company should not be
permitted 20 bring up the percentage &c
the legal limit. TO be fixed az e per cent.
by adding water gas he thought the
gas company could get along all right
under such q Limitation. and. Il neces-
saTy. might use q grade OF coal that
produced a comparatively small percent
age OF carbon mouOxide.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
WIRELESS FLASHES MESSAGE
Continued from Page One.

happening on board the sinking liner.
Binns was glued to his seat in the wire
less cabin. and he was sending evenly
and calmly. This message was addressed
to the White Star Offices. and read:
Able 10 keep ahoat; engine room fuIl-"
Somewhere out in the fog was the Lor-
raine. Of the French Line. steaming west
ward. She had caught the alarm sent
out by the Republic, and again the warn
I ing message from Siasconsei. Capt. Tour
nier sent a wireless TO the Offices Of his
company here: Am going 70 the rescue
OF the Republic. which is sinking of
Nantucket; heavy fog; cannot 20 TO her
right away, as we have 10 take our bear
ings
Traces Movements on Map.
AS the morning advanced and the op-
orator at Siasconset picked up the mes
sages that were flying from the rescuing
boats to the Republic. he could trace upon
his map the movements Of the various
liners away out there in the fog waste.
The Lucania. which was due in New York
tomorrow afternoon. was the last 10
swing into lire with her report Of assist
ance. At noon this message from Capt.
War; flashed from the ship 10 Siasconset
to be put on the land wires for the Gu
nard Offices. at a State street:
''Sjxty-seven miles east Of Nantucket
Hope to reach Republic at 1 ?. m"
once near the middle Of the morning
Gilman. who had been giving 70 the
anxious folk on land news from the fog
outside tried the call for the Republic
"Ck-ck-ck" was the code summons
he tapped of on his key and there was
no answer Finally he got the answering
call. Binns was stiIl at his key
Power OF. have TO use storage bat
teries.-C. X" was the word that came
down from the wires overhead
After that therewas a long silence. Here
in New York the people who know about
wireless methods gathered in little knot
In the Office Of the AIarconi company al q
William street. and tried TO solve the
situation that had hampered the talking
wires.
Use Storage batteries.
With the thrush water into the fire.
rooms and the shutting OF Of the power
llldt uIDfC lLt SHY = ~ 4Aeilllt1r ivy . ~
the only way that the Republic could keep
her wireless going was by starting Up the
donkey engine on the forward deck and
thus supplying power to the dynamos, or
by substituting storage batteries carried
in reserve Tor the purpose
Either Of these makeshifts would
shorten the radius OF her zone OF con-
munication by a hall at least. Other
ships near al hand might talk 10 her
after her wireless waves had fallen short
OF the land station at Siasconset
That the rescuing boats were rapidly
drawing near and that they themselves
were able 10 communicate with the Re
public, was proved al O'Clock In the
afternoon. when SiascOnset got q fash
from the Baltic for transmission 70 the
White star people here. The message
said that the Baltic was nearly by the
side OF the Republic. which was stil
fioated and that ali OF the latter's pas
sengers had been removed in safety 70
the Italian steamer Florida.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
FIVE YEARS OLD.

The Republic Ezs known as the largest
ard fastest ship N the White Star Lines
Boston trade She was a steel vessel. xith
tEin screws so feet IN length. SIS feet
beam. ard q feet draft Her gross ton
mage was 5.57s She was only five years
old. having been built by Harland & Wolf.
the Belfast shipbuildeTs, IN 1908.
The Republic was put but recently On
the Mediterranean winter route Previous
70 this she piled between Boston and LiT-
eFooL she was the holder. when travel
Ing over that course, Of the record for
speed between Boston and Queenstown
TIE Repzblie was fitted ont with unusual
elegance Her dining saloon vas COT
stracted 10 seat not less t5an 90 pas
senserS It was finished in polished hard
woods Of the iightest colors. applied in sn
Ornamental scheme q paneliug. Overhead
was constructed an unusually large and
light dome.
The Republics speed vas sixteen knots Al
hour.
The Republic vas built not only with an
elaborats Watertight compartment system,
which Ereatly redueCs the danger Of sink
ing IN COLLISION but With a cellular dsuble
bottom. which made her ssfer than many
vessels q her tine and class. She was as
nearly unsuitable IN theory as I vessel
could be made Wien she vas designed
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
WASHINGTONIANS RESCUED.
Mrs. Mary E. Smoot and Five Others
on the Republic.

Six Washiagtonians are among the per
sons rescued from the Republic. They
are:
Mrs. John T Davis, her mother. Mrs
Henry F. ArmisteaG. and her two chill
dren. Mss Halle Elkins Davis and Henry
Gassaway Davis. and Mrs Mary Z.
Smoot and her daughter. Miss Julia D.
Smoot.
Mrs. Davis Is a sister-in-law OF Senator
Stephen 3. EIkins. OF West Virginia. and
a daughter OF Henry Gassaway Davis
She was accompanied BY her mother and
her two children. and intended 20 spend
the winter abroad Mrs. SmO0t and her
daughter. Miss Smoot. had made plans
for an extensive trip They expected 10
land al Naples and go 20 Rome for a
visit Of about six months.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L ; Dep. Of Agriealtur.. Weather Bureau.


Washington. Saturday. Jan = lsq-s Q. n
Rams fel during Saturday almost EensraIiy
throughout the North while fair weather continued
II the South The barometer Is SIN l-W in the
Western and Central States
The temperature has fallen somewhat in the
Northwest but IN other districts this side - the
Roczl-s unseascuaby hish temperztures persist
en- me January record for high Iempe-zfu-us hsv-
ing been broken n several points II the Middle West
well IN Texas
PAR weather Is pro5sble Sunday and Monday over
the southern and central districts and showers VII
prevail Sunday in the northern frontier States as fsr
west As The Upper Mississippi VALLEY. Although
ssznewhat cooler weather VII extend southwark and
eastward from the northwest ever the Great Lake
region snd central valleys durlug sunday and Mon
cas-. 10 low temperatures a7e probable and the al
normally warm weather VIII continue in eastern ard
southern sections Tor several Gays
The winds along he New Englsnd cozst VII be
moderate east n s1I1h. shifting 70 s0ufhKeStsrv.
On TIE Mldde Atlantic coast light s0utherly. on the
south Atlantic and Guf casts EEht variable.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
PrinrIe NJ White Hon.e.

J. D. Pringle. Of PittsbUrg editor Of
the Labor World. who was recently ap-
pointed appraiser Of merchandise at that
port. called at the White House yester-
day. Pringle's name vas withdrawn
from the Senate after some OF the Penn
syivania Representatives cad complained
that Pringle was conducting himself in a
manner offensive 10 the leaders II IS
supposed Pringle in his visic at the White
House presented his side OF the coutro-
versy
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
FINDS Aztec Burial Place.

Mexico City. Jan. "A dispatch from
San Juan Bsutista, state OF Tabasco.
says that Capt. Antonio Escobsr. OF tire
Mexican army. who is -interested fl archie
illogical studies. announces that he has
certain proof OF the exact location OF the
resting place OF the bones OF the last
Aztec Emperor. Cuaustemere.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
Local Temperature.

Midnight. 2: > e. m sI-sa r.. 4.sm q
: a. H.. g. 70 a n e. Z no0a. g: 2 n n. g:
I n H. g o. n. s.. r. n. 90: 70 ,. IT,, 50
MAXIMUM. 90 minimum =
Relative huuidity-s a n. 100. ? r. IT, s.: n
n. g Rainfall g = II % :. H.. 90 Hours
O. sunshine. l. Per cent q possible SUNSHINE q
Tenpsrature sane date last year-Nla1iulu-n. 3.
rzirsr--1 =
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
CHURCH NOTICE.
UNITARIAN.

ALL SOULS CHURCH, COT 18th and L IS
Ulysses q. =. Pierce. minister. s,s5 a. n. sun
day school. Class for tie Conrzrative Ssrsv q
Religion. and Unity study Cas- II a. n
morning service; sermon hy Rev A. r. HusSsT,
Of Baltimore p m. Young Peoples Reieious
Union- p. Il. evening worship; beginning eoarse
Ct three sermons b. the minister on The religion
Of the modern rlaz- l. Who IS the modem
Ezal" The r1bie iuFitsd to al ss-vioss
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
WITHHOLDS DETAILS
OF 7. C.I. COMBINE
Information Refused by Cor
pOratiOn Commissioner.
SENATE STILL IN THE DARK

Believed that Later the Necessary
Facts VIII Be Laid Before the Sub-
committee by Herbert Knox Smith,
but II May Relate Only to the
Tennessee Company Combine.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24

Send to Thos. J. Fisher & Co. for See
ing Connecticut Avenue from the White
House 70 Chevy Chase"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
Tide Table.

To-5sy-High tide. 1904 a. n and le-2 ?. n.
lcE tide. AZ a. m and ~ P H.
TomCIOW-High tide i0-s2 a m ard Il.l5 .. n
low tide. e. Il and SIS p n.
Condition Of the Water.
sTecisl 70 The Washington Herald
HarDeTs FeTry. Y. Va, jan. 2.-Shsnar5osh
nrddy and Potomac cleu.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
Temperatures in Other Cities.

TtupeEstuFes n otheT cities together with the
amount q rainfall. for the twelve hours ended AZ
2 n yesterday. are as follows.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24

Get acquainted with the lume Messenger
Service. Call Main 69SS. 7SS 18th. AL night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
Waterproofinq Matches.

Perhaps some of your readers would be interested to know that I have found stnBple. inexpensive way to waterproof matches. Into some melted paraffin. care being taken that it was as cool as possible. dipped few or dinary paflor matches. After with drawing them and allowing them to cool it was found that they scratched almost as easily as before being coated with the wax. Several were held un- der water for six or seven hours, and all of them lighted as easily as be- fore immersion. When the match is scratched the paraffin is first rubbed off and the match lights in the usual way. Matches treated as above would be very useful on camping or canoeing trips. as they do not absorb moisture. Since more rubbing is required to light them than the ordinary match. it would be practically Impossible to set them on fire by accidental dropping Scientific American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
ST. CHARLES WHIST .45' GAME AND PINOCHEE
 TOMORROW EVENING

Everything is in readiness for the grand whist party, old-fashioned forty five game and pinochle tournament to be given by the mems league of St. Charles parish tomorrow evening in St. Charles hall. The reports of the committees and the returns for tickets already sold are especially gratifying and guarantee it's financial success. Nothing could please the committee more than the advance sale of tickets which forecasts a grand attendance.
 The upper hall with accommodations for 800 players will be reserved for the whist-party and fifty fine and useful prizes will be given as awards. The lower hall, capable of seating 500 will be used for the forty-five and the pinochle tournament and 30 chickens will be the prizes. Dancing will fol- low these events.
 The mems league is especially pleas ed with the prospect and is confident the attendance will tax the capacity of both halls. Patrons are asked to come early in order to secure a seat. To share in the drawing of the door prizes, coal and fouer, tickets must be pur- chased and coupons handed in not la ter than tonight. Excellent trolley service to the mems league event Tues day evening Feb. at St. Charles hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
THE THEATRES
POLI'S

Patrons of Polls will be given one of the greatest of vaudeville treats this week. commencing with the open ing performance this afternoon. when the chief attraction will be the most
 pretentious act in the varieties. Taylor Cranville's famous prize ring romance ."The Star Bout presented with forty people and a carload of special set tings Coming direct from Metro politan triumphs in the big New York houses. 'sThe Star Bout will be sure to create profound sensation in Bridgeport this week. It is cleverly woven story of love and the prize ring embracing some intensely dram atic situations, and three brilliant scenes. one of which is the famous ring side scene incorporating the six round glove contest in a regulation sixteen foot roped arena between Joe Brady and Kid Spangles. MT. Gran vile, late star of the "Futurity Win ner.'' appears in the role of Grady. While he is a finished actor. MT. Gram vile is one of the best boxers in the country. His adversary is a noted glove expert. Everything to the last detail about the .'Star Bout" is real istic to the core The production gves to patrons who have never witnessed genuine prize fight contest an oppor- tunity of a lifetime.
  ially interested in one feature of this weeks splendid bill. Horton and La Triska. the clown and the dancing doll Miss LaTriska is a dainty and charm ing little danseuse and her mechanical doll act in which she passes from the stage down into the audience with her funny clown partner is one of the dainteist and most attractive novelties in vaudeville. Frank Coombs and Muriel Stone will be a feature of real merit. presenting their laughing suc- cess. '"The Last of the Troupe. Vaudeville Nonsense" will be given by George B. Reno and company. a great laugh hit. The Arlington Four. singing and dancing comedy messen- ger boys will please as usual. Shew brooks and Berry. clever singing and duo will be among the best. A great musical act will be presented by the Three Lelliotts. "Merry Musical. Monarchs." The Electroaraph will give the latest creations in motion pictures.