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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
EXTRAORDINARY FEAT.

A girl seventeen years old has ac-
complished the extraordinary feat of
ascending q church spire 260 feet
high, in the teeth of a gale of wind.
A steeplejack had undertaken to as
cend the spire of All Saints, Here
ford, the highest in the West of Eng
land, when Miss Elsie Helms, the
daughter of one of the church war
dens, volunteered to accompany him.
The ascent was made by means of a
steeplejack's cradle. In spite of the
force of the wind and the swaying of
the cradle, the girl, says the steeple-
jack, was remarkably cool all through
the perilous ascent and descent. The
ascent was made on market day, and
a great crowd watched in thrilling
suspense every movement of the
swaying cradle. Traffic was entirely
blocked by the crowd until the girl
had gained the summit and descend
ed unharmed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
"Niend II or End It"

Lord Morley first used this phrase
In connection with the House of
Lords in a famous speech in st.
James Hall in July, 1884. We learn
from the Manchester Guardian that
he used 1t again last Friday night
at the opening Of the University
Union Buildings, when, referring to
the discussions at Oxford in his un-
dergraduate days, he spoke of their
debates about "the mending or the
ending of great institutions. The
first literary use of the phrase, our
contemporary points out, seems to be
in a passage in Scott's novel, THE
Monastery" in which Halbert Glen
dinning eXclaims: "My fate sends
me elsewhere to scenes where l shall
end it or mend it." A year or two
later Byron used it in Don juan"
This is the way physicians mend or
ehd us. ."-Westminster Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
"BAY o, FUNDY DAYS"

The newspapers lately reported
the finding of rare pearl in the
South Seas. The pioneer of the Pa
petite pearl fisheries. the Pearl King
of Tahiti" who is about to retire
from the business out of which he
has amassed large fortune in the
last twenty years, on one of his last
visits to Paris brought magnificent
pearl valued at $4,000. A dealer in
gems made an offer of $4,000 for a
mate to it. The pearl king" has just
returned from Tahiti, bringing with
him, it is said, the desired jewel.
This is pearl fishing on large scale.
Much more modest, yet no less inter-
esting, was the amateur fishery car
ried on by Mr.. Louis Becke when he
was boy, and recorded in his "Notes
From My Sea Log"
When we were boys in Australia
we had holidays which we called
BAY O. Fundy Days" The light
house keeper was a native Of Nova
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
Trout Stream in Hotel.

There is large hotel in Colorado
which has notable feature of inter-
est in the fact that a trout stream
runs right through its dining room.
A guest is allowed 20 take rod and
line and angle for the fish, which
when caught is cooked and served to
him at the next meal, and it is quite a
regular custom fdf guest to catch
trout for his own breakfast. Need
less to say the stream is kept well
stocked with fish and is great at
traction to the guests.-Denver Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14


OF his loss-his crime-beat about
him.
"All right, sir. Come in, won't
you? I'm losing heavily. You're
sure you want to chance it?" The
man nodded. "Come in, and hang
up your coat. Be comfortable"
I'm comfortable, thank you. "Ill
look on from here. Win-well split.
Lose-Tll stand it."
Brentwood looked sharply at the
lad. He had spoken so listlessly, in
a wornout way. Men who talked so
seldom came here. But he turned to
the table, to the fight that meant
honor-everything to him.
The first time round the pot was
his. Then he won again-again-
and again! The other players were
bidding cautiously.
Brentwood, the kid sure's brought
you luck" said one.
Brentwood didn't answer. He was
dealing. He looked closely at his
cards. Folded them up. Ran his fin
ger quickly down the stacks of chips
in front of him, roughly estimating
about $4,000 and then said: "How
many?"
"Two."
"The same here"
"One."
Brentwood held pat hand. The
three glanced at one another.
"Ill bid 5000" said the man on
his left, slowly. The others came
up.
1.-TWO hundred" called Brentwood,
"and $500 better. An even $1,000,
gentlemen"
Ordinarily, some one of them
would have tried it out. But Brent
wood had had a straight run Of luck,
and their cards went down. Brent
wood quietly gathered up his VIM
nings. The pat hand had done 1t!
He had bluffed 1t out. But If they
had called him-he had held only
nine high!
That's all, I'm satisfied"
He jumped up. He felt buoyant.
The whole ugly affair seemed far
behind and insignificant. His man.
hood fought for recreation-for VIC
tory over his tumultuous passion!
In the elation of his success he had
forgotten his champion. He turned
now to the doorway. 1t was empty!
EXcitedly he searched the large room,
but there was no trace of the stran-
ger. He left the building hurriedly,
and stood on the curb outside gazing
about him. Somebody gently touched
his shoulder. He turned and looked
into the face of the youth who had
assisted him to retrieve his honor.
Father"
Harvey Brentwood gasped. The
lad pulled off his hat.
Father, it's Madge! Oh, father,
how could you?"
The man was speechless. He looked
wan and old in the dull glare of the
street lamp.
"It was Dominic" the girl went
on, who told me when he brought
the roses. He heard you talking to
yourself in the doorway. He knew
you were going to-use-that money.
l helped him when he was sick in the
hospital, and he told me that might
save you. But l was too late-the
money was gone-gone!" Some
thing choked in the girls throat.
Wide-eyed she gazed in unutterable
agony upon her father. I-I-pledged
my jewels-to back you"
The man never spoke word. The
mirage that haG deluded him all
these years faded before him. He
felt strangely quiet. Silently, he
reached out his hand and found hers,
and in the silence they walked, hand
in hand, the broad avenue that led
to home. Boston Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14

The Pennsylvania Legislature has
Increased the salaries Of common
pleas judges from $500 to $1,000
year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14

remark when
very polite but his poieness seemed be certain
ward everybody But he was in hurry and thought
excused multitude of his sins of omission.
thought the old
business the street a
He did know
she possibly could
course had known
Indeed it is doubtful he the
down. II he had he certainly would
dd not know that girl
that she was so tired that she could hardly
blind
because he was in hurry Haven't me"
fellow
When he finally reached
customary kiss he he in
It good thing that everybody S n hurry
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14

When
fed then below
I'll of
call and II heard Mr. Carnegie
WELL wouldn't give three
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
By RndrelU Carnegie

MAN has to give of every he speaks Ev
cry boy web No false thread eradicated
not one, because the web moves Every act you
leaves its imprint your character which your web
would be better if you made threads
web
There is judge. not high, nor below but in your
own self-your conscience. You can't deceive the udge
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
eSS~~n.

possibly
SELF the wesave
would be foolish deny that changed
compelling
physical woman
the
|
without that
Of speaBha
in
liar be
OF woman lying
| fau
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
Oy"S'S-~ar' -"a~-'2'0u2d
> II Man In q Hurry

Ey w. 7. ChHds

MAN was in hurry. He acted like it. He squeezed and
pushed and showed through the crowded side Of the street
if something of the greatest Importance depended
his haste 1t occurred to him that he could make
more the other side of the street. which
crowded. that he would be less impeded another
parallel street.
Now and then he would be heard to say Excuse mel"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
SS'S"sr "Dr"SstDe,3
5. Uhy Woman Lies :
1y Marcel PreOost in Paris Figaro
c,s~-~ a-.ersS
y Marcel PreUost in Paris Figaro

XCEPT when in love, much less given to lying than
his onghaired companion There is good for this
Primeval man, who controlled woman by the right Of
the conqueror least the stronger had need for
lying make life pleasant for himself it,
Woman the other hand slave, using her in
tellgence in slave fashon-that is rank egoist Her
prime object in life to please her lord, to work little
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
Lincoln's Remarkable
Intellect
BY George L. Knapp

put aside the popular preconceptons of Lincoln and
look instead at the recorded facts shall find evidence OIL
his remarkable intellect stage of his adult career
In his YOUTH indeed he had the misty vagares proper TO
youth and like great he to maturity lae
But from the time that he entered seriously his life
work. his mental held in high almost reverent
regard by all who close to him. In sense he was
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14

WITH and he lacked the conscience that enables
man TO light
good Lnons intellect cold accurate to toe
bubbles vrueny
crooked dealing But
which
once the central,
And yet In the struggles of politics. which he really loved
qualities higher Seldom
political life the Union Lincoln
gain his goal history has failed When his
on TO Douglas to the possibility excluding slavery the territories
MS friends thought he had thrown his
Lincoln better
to the White
OF the struggle would
pncots.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-08
WOODRUFF SAYS
 HE DID HIS DUTY
Does Not Knew Whether She'll Fish Com. mission Represents State or the
 Oystermen.
Special from United Pre.ss.) }


 New Haven. Jan. 8.-Ex-Governor Woodruff in an interview concerning his special message to the General As sem'bly on the higher taxation of oys- ter beds, today said:
 "I have done as I felt it my duty to the State to do in bringing to it's at tention a condition of affairs which undoubtedly needs careful considera- tion.
 '"The great wonder to me is that the matter has not come up before for con- sideration. I cannot understand why the various shell-fish commissions knowing as they must have known, the conditions, have not brought the mat ter to public attention before now. They have said nothing. In view of this condition of affairs I am sure I do not know whether the commits sion represents the State or the oyster men. The broad facts as to existing conditions were brought out at the conference of New England Cover nors, held recently in Boston, and they occasioned the greatest comment as to our oyster beds"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-08
LAFOLLETTE'S SALUTATORY
HIS NEW MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO. REFORM WILL HIT HEADS WHEREVER THEY DE-
 SERVE IT. HE SAYS.
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Madison. Wis. Jan. 8.-The first issue of Ia Follette's Weekly Magazine, con- trolled and edited by Senator Robert M. La Toilette, will appear tomorrow. Under the caption, Claiming Our Priv ilege to Serve" Senator La Toilette outlines the policy the magazine will pursue:
 ''It is founded he says. ''in the be- lief that it can aid in making our goV- the will of the people. Ten years of investigation and exposure have dis closed corruption in municipal, state and national government without par allel in modern history. We have made progress. The people now under stand. but they know that. back of the bad reports in municipal. state and National government. stands the real privilege. real enemy of our institu- tiOns. fortified with the greatest wealth and power eyer massed for the, control of the government hE
 ''The battle is young yet. It will be the longest and hardest ever fought for Democracy but we shall win. We shall hit as hard as we can, giving and, talk ing blows for the cause with joy in our hearts. We shall have no strife with individuals@A as individuals. If they serve, special. interests to the injury of the public. they are enemies of the public. Against them we shall make war.
 With the political fortunes of off, cials and candidates we shall have no concarn except that which will effect the public welfare. Who represents the people in public office is not important. How they are represented is vital.
 "No eminent position in party or government shall protect a servant of the people from deserved criticism. We shall rot shrink from making esti- mates of men and shall from time to time call the roll in order to disclose the exact position of those who are true and those who are false to their interests. We are quite aware that the course we shall follow throws us di- rectly across the path of many power full organizations. political, financial and indllstrial. We voluntarily assume this risl. From these to who this declara- tio,l is a declaration of war we ask no otl CT construction of it.''
 3.he first issue announced that Lin- com Steffens, Allan White, Brand W nitlock. Professor Charles Zueblin, June Adams and other reform workers will contribute. The Woman's Depart 1nent is under the direct supervision of Mrs. La Toilette.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-08

which he will propose. It will change the charter so that it will read the mayor may preside at all meetings at which he is present, instead of s'ha shall preside.'' The mayor believes he should be allowed to attend a board meeting without deposing the regular president. n
 The mayor denied to-day story to the effect that he is going to ask a change in the time the city engineer takes office so that he would have the appointment of city engineer before he goes out of office. The charter re- quires the council to elect an engineer in March every two years. The may or said he would recommend that tna mayor appoint in March every two years, but he did not know what the committee on legislative matters would do with any of his amendments. This committee is composed of Mayor Lee, Auditor Heating, City Attorney Gull linan, Aldermen Primrose, Tague, Will son and John J. Morrissey. The latter was made a member of the commit tee while a member of the Common Council. 4sss sli s g.,sSs{
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-08
WOLF FINED $500
For Sending Obscene Matter Through Mails to His Former Employer
 H. J. Seelev,

Frederick Wolff who was the so- cialist candidate for senator in the 22nd senatorial district in November last appeared in the U. S. District Court at Hartford yesterday and paid a fine of $500 for sending obscene mat ter through the mails. Wolff who had until Il o'clock to-day to pay the fine or suffer a term of Imprisonment, resides in High street this city. He was employed for several years in the photographic studio of Henry J. Seeley in Main street, near State street. Some months ago for some cause best known to MT. Seeley, Wolff was discharged.
 Wolff took to writing postal cards to the members of the family of his for mer employer and to each of the fra ternal organizations the latter belong ed to. The matter written upon the cards was obscene in the minds of the postal authorities and most of the cards were held up by them. Some reached their destination and Wolff made it known that he intended to keep up a relentless postal card cam paign.
 He fell into the hands of U. s. Marshal, was given trial and the $500 fine was the sequel to his postal card campaign.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-08
MAKING PLANS FOR REBUILDING
 RUINED CITIES
Experience of San Francisco Will be
 Taken into Consideration.
Special Session of Parliament Meets To. day - But Little Now for American BattleshipstO do in Earthquake Zone.
Special from United Press

Especial rom United PreSS.)
 Rome, Jan. 8.-While four American battleships are now enroute to the quake zone, the situation there to-day is so much improved that it is prob able there will be nothing for the Am erican ships to do after arrival. The Italian government admitted to-day that there was no need of more bat tleships on the scene. It is probable that the Connecticut, Vermont, Min nesota and Kansas will do no more than stop momentarily at Messina and that no soldiers will be landed. These ships will then proceed to other Ital- ian ports to carry out as far as pOs- sible the original program of the visit
 The relief ships Culgoa and Celtic, however, will spend several days in the devastated districts distributing their cargoes of provisions and medicines.
 The exodus from the stricken cities is now so nearly completed, that a very few ships can meet the require ments.
 An extraordinary session of the Ital- ian chamber of deputies was convened to-day to enact legislation for the re- lief of the quake sufferers. The most important question that will be con- sidered will be that for the exemption of the survivors of Messina. Reggie and other quake towns from taxation. The sentiment is largely in favor of Rebuilding on the present sites and a connmi ssion will be appointed to con- slider comprehensive plans for con- struction. Regulations as to height, material and the character of founda- tions will be adopted. Commissions will be sent to San Francisco, Japan and other places that have suffered from earthquakes to study the meth ods they have employed to guard against future destruction. From now on the burying of dead at iMessina will proceed at the rate of 1000 day. The bodies are being buried, in huge pite. Archbishop Darrigo is conducting fu- neral rites.
 By the use of scientific measures of disease prevention it is believed the work of clearing away the ruins can be begun within a month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-08

Albert R. Smith of 43S Connecticut aveneue, until Monday Assistant Pay master of the Bridgepor Brass Co.,, was arrested this morning by Detec- tive Cronan and Patrolman Coughlin. Smith was locked up at headquarters and "held for investigation" entered opposite his name.
 Smith is suspected of embezzle- ment. Two months ago it was dis covered that money was missing in the paymaster's department and a quiet investigation followed. The pay envelopes of the men are prepared by Paymaster Arthur Meeker. The of some of the envel- opes en route from the paymaster's off, flee to the men created suspicion. The pays off every week and ev- cry pay day some of the envelopes dis mysteriously. A close watch was kept and all of the assistants of the paymaster were put under sur veillance. The suspicious of the off, cials of the company centered on Smith and he was informed that he would have to submit to an examina-'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-08
EXPERTS TESTIFY
 IN HANS CASE
Declare Capt. Hains Was Suffering from Maniac Oppressive Insanity When
 He Killed Annis.
The Real Defendant in Present Trial Alp. parently Forgotten in Today's Pro. ceedings Defense Calls its Last Wit. ness.
Especial from United Press.>


 Flushing, Jan. S.-The prosecution in laid the foundation today to keep Cap- tain Peter c. Hains. the actual slayer of Annis, from walking out of cus- tody free man should he be acquitted on the ground of insanity which he will plead when tried. The prosecu- ton succeeded in getting the defense's chief alienjst to admit fin his opinion Captain Hains was suffering from maniac depressive insanity when he killed Annis.
 When the trial of Thornton J. Hains seemed to be entirely forgotten in all of today's hearing they again devoted discussion to the mental condition of Captain Hains.
 Expert Manson declared, however, he did not believe Captain Hains was in a state of mind capable to have recog- nized an enemy or to have realized that the name of Annis spoken in his presence on the day of the killing meant anything. He also stated that he did not believe Captain Hains was capable of realizing. on the day of the killing that the discharge of the con- tents of an automatic revolver into the body of a human being would cause death.
 These admissions will be utilized by Darrin in summing up, to argue that Captain Hains was not insane on Au- gust 15 and that the sole purpose of the visit to the float was to kill An his.
 The defense called it's last witness, Dr. l.. Pierce Clark. another insanity expert, today. MT. C1ark's answer to the hypothetical question was the same as Dr. Manson. the first witness.
 Flushing, Jan. 8.-When the trial of Thornton Jenkins Hains for the mur- der of William E. Annis at the Bay side Yacht Club, August 15, was re- suned to-day Justice Crane announced that he intended to do everything pos sible to have the evidence completed before court adjourns tomorrow night It is unlikely that this will be done as Prosecutor Darrin has decided to re- call all his witnesses in rebuttal Even should things shape themselves to the desires of the Justice the case cannot reach the jury before Wednesday Of next week.
 Prosecutor Darrin sprung a surprise to-day when it was learned that the state will not call to the stand either. Dr. Austin Flint or Dr. George F'ostera the expert alienists who have been in attendance on the court since the de- fense began the presentation of it's case.
 Dr. Manson was still on the stand when court re-cOnvened and Darrin examined him at some length as to his expert qualifications without evolving any material benefit to either side.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-08
ALBERT E. SMITH ARRESTED.
 ON NEMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE
Was Assistant Paymaster in Office of Bridge,
 port Brass Company.
Accused is Young Married Had Been in the Service of the Company for Number of Years and Led an
 Apparently Exemplary Life-Pay Envelopes Were
 Missing.

ton. Rather than do this he left the employ of the company last Monday. Since the mysterious peculations be- gan, two months ago about $4O0 has been missed by the company. Detec- tives have been at work on the case since that time and the arrest is the result of their work.
 The arrest of Albert Smith will cause much surprise. He was known as an exemplary young man and seemed to have no bad habits. He lived seem ingly happy with his wife and child at 438 Connecticut avenue. He has been in the employ of the Brass Company for about years. He went to work when a boy and worked himself up to the position he left last Monday by careful attention to business and faith full service. He is 25 years old. Pay- master Meeker stuck by him to the last. The other employees in the pay masters department, who were also under susnicion. are greatly relieved by the arrest.
 Smiths parents live in Winsted. He has an uncle and several other rela- tives in the employ of the company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-08

 RESOLUTION :.
 IS ADOPTED
Calls for Opinion from Judiciary Gem. mittee on Presidents Right to Permit Absorption I. (. l. Co. by Steel Trust.
(Special from United Press. \


 Washington. Jan. S.-SenatOr Culber- sons resolution asking for an opinion from the Judiciary committee as to the authority of the President to per- init the Steel Corporation to absorb the Tennessee Coal & Iron Company was today adopted by the aid of 25 Republican votes.
 When the resolution came up in the Senate today for action MT. Hopkins moved to lay it on the table. He said the resolution was not important as the President had declared the merger was no public concern. in line with his duty. MT. Culberson demanded the yeas and nays. By a vote of 47 to 14 the Senate refused to table the reso- lutjon which was then adopted with out a discussion.
 The Republicans who openly criti- cised President Roosevelt by voting with the Democrats were: Aldrich, Borah, Bulkeley. Barnham, Burrows, Clapp, Dick. Dillingham;, Foraker, Frye, Fulton. Gamble. Hale, Ritter idge, Lodge, Long, Nelson, Piles Ste venson, Sutherland. Wettmore, Clark of Wyoming, Scott, Warren, Perkins 25 in all