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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-20

THE WHATSOEVER Circle Of the NJ. f.
Church will hold its annual fair and supper
Thursday afternoon and evening, December
3rd. Fancy articles, dolls, aprons and home.
made candy will be for sale. Supperamciirst
table at $50. Tickets, 35 cents. 36t0
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-20

FORBID all persons to remove hay from
The estate Of clifford L. Chapman. GEO. A.
CHAPMAN, Administrator.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-03-04

TRUNKS AND BAGS.
Ten per cent discount Trunks Bags and Suit
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-03-04
CLOTHING.

Mems and youths Suits
and Overcoats. Best assort-
ment.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-03-04
Sale Ends Saturday, March II
MEMS AND BOYS SHIRTS.

All styles collars detached and collars attached and Coat
Shirts.
One lot of Mems White Shirts regular SOC, 19c
One lot of Mons Fancy Shirts regular 25c, at .15c
One lot of Mems Fancy Shirts regular ST. at......69c
PRINTS.
American light blue prints ............6 &c
Simpsons black and white prints &c
American shifting prints ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .....6c
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
MEETS WIFE AND DAUGHTER
Given Bad Scare by Grandson, WHO Hid
in StaterOOm.

Given Bad Scare by GrnndsOn, Who Hid
in StaterOOm.
NEW YORK. April 21.-Wi1liam j.
Bryan's grandson. little Bryan Leavitt
gave the Democratic leader bad scare
to-day. Mr.. Bryan had gone to the
pier to meet the steamer Minneliaha
upon which Mrs. Bryan. her daughter,
Mrs. Ruth Leavitt and Mrs. Leavitt's
two children We're returning from a
several months visit in Europe. When
the steamer swung in at the pier MIR.
Bryan was one of the first on board.
He found Mrs. Bryan and Mrs Leavitt
awaiting him on the upper deck. His
granddaughter Ruth also was there, but
little Bryan was nowhere to be seen.
a search. which extended over the
ship from one end to the other, was
not successful. Finally his mother
found him where he had hidden him
self under a berth in his mothers
slateroom. When he was drawn oft
.ofl'l,is hiding place little Bryan threw
the big crowd which had gathered on
the deck watched the meeting with
enthusiastic appreciation
From the pier tho family went at
once to the Hoffman House.
MT. Bryan was obliged 10 leave them
at once TO I'll an engagement In Trcn-
ton. N. j. He returned to New Yorl,
Tonight, however. TO remain with his
family until they leave for Nebra ka
Tomorrow
Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Leavitt said
they had delightful trip abroad. They
Travelled extensively throughout South
ern Europe. visiting Italy. Greece. TlIr-
key and other countries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
LAYMEN's CONFERENCE

Audience of 10000 nt Opening Service
Ovation 10 MIR. Bryce
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, April 21.--
The first sessionSof the Laymen's Con-
ference. Nj. f, Church. South, was held
in the auditorium tonight. The vast
hall was crowded TO it's utmost ca
pacity, fully 10000 persons being there.
The meeting was opened with prayer.
Following this an address of welcome
was delivered by Mayor W.fR Crabtree.
with response by General Julian S. Carr,
OF North Carolina. When Ambassad dor
James Bryce. of Great Britain, enter
ed the auditorium the vast ttrong
arose as one and cheered him. Ambas-
sador Bryce repeatedly bowed his ac-
acknowledgements. after which he deliy-
cred an address.
The program for the entertainment
.ol Mr.. Bryce Tomorrow includes a
trip to Lookout Mountain. Missionary
iSidse2 and Chickamauga Park and a
banquet at which the Ambassador vii!
be the llonored guest of Chattanooga
Ns Tl.e Laymen's Conference will be IN
session tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
LOOKS DARK FOR INDIAN
Da n,nglng Testimony. Against NInn on
r'rinl for Murder Of Womnn.
fSpcciai to The Times. Dispatch.l
NCINpnRT NfryS VA Anrii 81 -


NEWPORT NEWS, VA. April e1.---
Fourteen witnesses for the Common
wealth were examined to-day In the
case Of Harry witchcwah, who went
en- trial for his life in the Corporation
Court yesterday for the murder of Dora
HALL. white woman. Some OF the
testimony was most damaging to tho
defsnse., and 1t is said that tile at
torneys for the prisoner were sur.
priced by the turn the case has taken.
Several women swore that they saw
Witchewah taking Dora Hall to Whit
ing's saloon and heard him threaten
to Kill her. Other witnesses. includ-
ing Ellis Morris bartender In Wilt
tngs place, testified that Witchewah
and Dora Hall were alone together In
ta little room In the rear Of the saloon
when the shot was fired. When the
room was entered Witchewah was gone
and the woman was on the floor in n
dying condition. The attorneys fought
frequently over the admission of Ger
tain evidence. but Commemorative At
torney Berkeley seemed inclined to
prosecute the case as far as possible
without exceptions. as most of the
questions to which there was OBJ
lection were withdrawn.
Mr.. Blanton. Interpreter for the
Pottawattnmle tribe. is here to assist
the Indian and testify to his character.
The Commonwealth still has numerous
witnesses to put on the stand and 1t
is probable that the case will not go
to the Jury before Friday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
Trouble Incident to Pensaco.
la StreetCar Strike Breaks
Out Afresh.
CROWD FIRES ON CAR;
CONDUCTOR WOUNDED
\ stcnograpllcr, When About to
Board a Car, Is Also Shot at,
But Is Not Hurt-Strikcrs
Restrained from Excr-
cising Violence or
Persuasion.

~ ENSACOLA. FLA, April 21.-Af-
ter week of quiet with
the State troops present to
II preserve order, Pensacola was
again thrown into q turmoil late
to-day when a mob Of twenty-five men
Iattacked a street car in the suburbs OF
tho city and probably fatally wounded
the conductor &. Hoffman. Following
lnographer. was fired upon by unknown
persons as he was approaching a car
in the city to ride to his home
Tile city Is quiet tonight, but fur
thcr outbreaks are feared.
The car had just started from one
of the suburbs for the city when the
mob suddenly appeared and attempted
to board the car. The car was at once
started ahead at full speed. The crowd
then opened fire, three bullets striking
the conductor. An alarm was turned
In and provisional company OF mount
cd troops rushed to the scene. The
crowd had dispersed, however, when the
troops arrived and no arrests were
made.
Adjutant-General clifford r. Foster
tonight appealed to the labor leaders
to prevent violence and disorder.
Judge Sheppard. Of the Federal
Court. tonight issued an injunction re.
stratning the members OF the Amalga.
mated Association of Street Railway
Employes. their friends and sympathiZ-
ers, from in any way interfering Will,
the operation Of the cars OF the Street
hallway Company by either violence or
persuasion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
,THAW SIGNS THE PAPER
Asks Writ Of Habens Corpus to Have
His Snnlty Passed Upon.


MATTEAWAN, N. V, April 2l.--James
]. Graham, counsel acting for Harry
X. Thaw, late to-day presented an or
der issued yesterday by Justice james
Morshauser. of the Supreme Court. di-
recting A: T. Baker acting superln-
tendent OF the Matteawan State Hos
pital. to permit Thaw to sign petit
tion for a writ of habeas corpus for
his appearance In court to determine
the question Of his sanity. Dr. Baker
readily complied with the courts order
and ushered Mr.. Graham into Thaw's
ward. Thaw was greatly pleased with
the steps taken. and held long con-
ference with counsel after signing inc
petition.
Before leaving for New York Attor-
ney Graham said:
NO Matteawan inmate has any right
In court until an application in due
form Is made to adjudgc who may
order the custodian OF an insane per-
son to grant the privilege OF obtaining
a signature. The order will be pre-
sented to a judge in New York to-mor-
row or Thursday, and he can make II
returnable where and when he sees
tit. T,haw seemed happy at the privi-
lege. Il did not question him as to his
condition. but DR.. Baker says It is as
good as at any time since he has been
at Matteawan."
1t is believed Thaw will appear in
court at NewburS next Saturday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
AFFECTS SCHOOLS AND ROADS
Citizens Of Raleigh Fail to Vote Either
School Tax or Road Bonds.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
RALEIGH, N. c., April 21.-Raleigh
Township has voted down both the
proposition for special school tax
and for S50,000 road bonds designed to
take the place of portions of tho reve-
nuo from the crstwhile Raleigh dis
pensary that went to the support OF
the Raleigh public schools and tile
public roads in the adjacent rural secf
ton. Returns from the various pre-
cincts late tonight show that the spe-
cial school tax measure is lost by lis
votes. lacking that number OF a ma
jority of the registration against which
the voting hadfto be done. Tho regis
tration was l.s54. The road bonds
We're lost by 239 votes.
Those closely connected with tile
mana agemeft OF the schools and with
the public road work declare the re.
suit of the election can but greatly re-
tard both. In fact. the road inpro We :
inent Will have to suspend and tho
schools Will have to run six instead Of
nine months. On the other hand, lead
ers of the opposition contend that tho
schools may be operated for nine
months on an economical basis with
the revenue now available.
It is thought probable that the pres
ent township school committee will
resign as result of the election.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
PETITION CONGRESS
Owners OF All Great Papers Ask fos
Ac cEIalntlon AEaLnat Trust

Owners OF All Great Papers Ask fos
Lc Elslntion Against Trust
NEW YORK, April a1.--Thes annual
meeting OF the Associated Press val
held at tho Waldorf Astoria Hotel to-
day with an anseNraptionally large attend
ance of3members from every section of
the country. Al Aside from the transac-
ton OF purely routine business affecting
tho rganizatlon, the most important
action ken was tho presentation and
adoption ot an address asking the
President and the Congress to- grant
Immediate relief from the exaottons o1
combinations of paper ma kers.' =
The address as adopted. Is as followsl
Representatives of TIA daily
newspapers gathered at the annual !.
meeting OF the Associated Press
respectfully ask the President and V
" Congress to grant Immediate relief
from the eNactions OF combinations
OF paper makers. In September.
1907. and again In November. 1907,
the attention OF the authorities
was directed TO the excessive prices V
then demanded by the paper corn-
bination
"Imme1iately upon the assem-
bling of Congress, twenty or more
bills aiming to correct these con- i,
,litions and to PIT paper and PULP
on the free list were introduced and II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
REPORT PUBLICITY BILL
lts luminous Enforcement by House
Committee Cnuscn Surpriac.

WASHINGTON, u. c.. April 2l.--Thc
Mccall campaign publicity bill was to-
day unanimously recommended to the
House for passage by the Committee
or Election OF President. Vice president
and Representatives In Congress.
Though introduced by Republican,
tho bill had the undivided support OF
the Democratic members of the COM
nittce and also OF the national pub
licity law organization. II was the
subject Of much spirited discussion in
the committee. and o-day.s action II,
recommending the bill for passage caus-
cd jubilation among the minority In the
House and some surprise on the Re-
publican sidc. the Republican chaiHnan
Of the committee. Mr.. Gaines. OF West
Virginia. having previously expressed
himself as opposed to some OF the fea
tures OF the measure.
The Dill provides that "all contribu-
lions hereafter made to political COM
mtttees engaged In promoting the elec-
tion of representatives or delegates to
the Congress OF the United States, or
OF presidential electors at any cleo
ton at which representatives or dele
gates shall be voted for. shall be re-
of the House of Representatives."
II
person may, in connection with such
election Pay from his own private funds
for the purpose OF influencing or con-
trolling in two or more States the
result Of an election at which Represen-
tatives in Congress aretto be elected. all
his travelling expenses.
The provision allowing him to pay
for writing. printing. preparing and
circulating any letter. circular or other
publication whereby he may state his
position or views upon any question:
was stricken out. .He may. however,
pay for stationery and postage and
FOR telegraph and telephone service
without being subject to the provisions
OF the act. The clause providing that
nothing in this. act shall apply to any
committee or organization for the dis
cussion or advancement OF political
questions or principles without connec-
tion with any such election" was also
stricken out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
WANTS BOOKS BROUGHT IN.
Mr.. Lillcy Asks Committee to REQUIRE
Electric Company TO Produce Them.

Mr.. Lilley Asks Committee to Require
Electric Company TO Produce Them.
WASHINGTON, April .1.--Repre-
sentative George Lilley. under whose
resolution the legislative methods OF
the Electric Boat Company are being
investigated by special committee or
the House of Representatives. to-day
suggested to the committee that the
Electric Company be compelled to pro-
ducc It's contracts and other papers
and evidence showing the cost OF pro-
ducing the Holland boat and the prices
charged the United States government.
He also requested that President
Bowles. OF the Fore River shlpbuilding
Company. the builder of the boats.
be required to present all agreements,
books memoranda and writing of any
description. relating to contracts made
between Ills company and the Electric
Boat Company.
Mr.. Lilley based his request to-day
upon the action of the committee yes
tcrday as indicating that 1t had the
power and could exercise 1t IL It DENIED
II necessary to compel Charles r. Flint,
a party, according to Mr.. Lilley. mot
within the scope of this inquiry to
produce his contracts for the sale of
Lake submarines to foreign govern
ments in order that the COMMITTEES
might ascertain from that evidence
whether tho Electric Boat Company
has made undue profits In the sale of
the Holland boats to the United States
government. Chairrnas Boutell an
rounccd that the committee would
take Mr.. Lilley's request under advise
inent.
Martin Littlcton, attorney for the
Electric Boat Company, filed the orig
inal grant OF patent to Charles Z. Mel.
son. which was allowed In 1907.
Mr.. Lilley. on Saturday. presented a.
letter from the. COMMISSIONER on Pat
ents. stating that no such patent had
been issued for the past ten years. The
committee then adjourned until Thurs
day morning.
At an executive session Of the COM
mittee to-day prior to tho opening
session. r. p. ,Cummlns and ". A. Por,
teus managers. respectively in New
Orleans of the Western Union and Pos
tai Telegraph Companies. were exam
ined In regard to a telegram thought
to have been received by j. C. Lake
while in New Orleans last month. Mr..
Lake had testified that he received no
telegram while III that city, and tile
two witnesses corroborated his state
ment,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
ATTENTION SHOWN ALL.
Men of the Fleet, as Well Ms the Offl-
GERS. Being Entertained.

Men OF the Fleet, a. Well ms the OFF,
GERS. Being Entertained. .t
Angeles continued its program OF en-
tertainment of the sailors and officers
OF the battleship flee t2to-elay. Thirty
five, hundred bluejackets were in the
landing parties which came ashore.
The sailors again We're the guests OF
the city, and the features OF tile days S
entertainment. the same as on yes
terdaS-b bouts. barhecues, Wild
west shows, dancing. shooting the
chutes and other forms of amusement
;-occupied the time from early morn
FOR the officers there were num-
ber OF social events, including A lunch
con to the higher officers by General
Adna r. Chaffee at the California Club.
10 night the Chamber of Commerce at
K;edondo. l;atit where the ships Of the fourth
dlvision-the Alabama, Illinois. Kear.
sarge and Kentucky-are anchored.
gave banquet at the Hotel Redondo'
IN honor OF Rear Admiral Charles s
Terry i, ,E sad other officers of the divis-
sea was Illuminated 1'' -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
WILL sETTLECHEsTER STRIKE
Company Make. Proposition. which
VIII PrObnhlx he Acncntad

Company Makes Proposition. Which
VIII Probably he Accepted.
Cd ESTER, Pa. April o1.--A PROPOSE
tion that portends an early settlement
OF the street car strike was made to-
night to committee of the Board OF
Trade by President Riggs. OF the Trac-
uon Company. who agreed to take the
striking motormen and conductor.
hack on the same basis as though they
mad illt never worked for the company ui
the scale of wages they were cut to AZ
me, time OF the strike. namely Is -:
them II cents in July. and followins .
election to raise the wages to IS q
cents an hour -
Mr.. RIGGS said that the improving
business conditions indicated that he
could do this. and 1t is believed the
matter will be settled with the strlls-
ers. Carrying no passengers cars
manned by non-union men ran on ali
ines to-day. No violence was attempt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
c. & o. TO ISSUE NEW BONDS
VIII be 5 Per Cent. and Take Place oi
Issues Soon to Mature.
Sei iaI IN The Tin, az oh,

NEW YORK April o1.-The Chesa-
peake AND Ohio Railway Company, it
was learned to-day. is preparing to
bring out some new bonds in the near
future. to provide for maturing issues.
The company has falling due on July
LIST. $2.0l3,s54, series a. and "B," 6
per cent. mortgage bonds,
Itiis understood thatsin order to take
these up the company Will issue a
similar amount of s per cent. consoli-
dated mortgage bonds OF tile authorized
amount OF s30,o00,oo0, of which $25.-
S5S,00O are now outstanding. In addi-
tlon to this the company has $1,000. 900
g per cent. notes maturing June 2Sth.
These notes fell due June 2S, 1907, but
We're extended for one year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
EvERITTE ST. JOHN DEAD !.
F0rner Eice-Presidcnt and General
manager Of Scahonr.l Passes Away.

Former Vice-presidcnt and General
manager M! Of Scahonr.l PASSES Away.
W.ELLESLEY, MASS, April 81 1.-Ey-
erltte st. John. for many years one Of
ne h most prominent railway officials Of
me y, =, county. died to-day at his homo
IN wellesley. Mr.. ST. John was born
n 1874. He was first employed with
the old Iousatonic Railroad. In 1858
ne peEan his long connection, exceed
ing thirty-one years. with the Rock
Island system. of which he, evcntually
became general manager
He was chairman OF the General
Managers Association Of all the rail-
ways entering Chicago. and occupied
this responsible position during the
great Pullman strike in 1891. In lS96
he resigned to become vice president
and general manager of the Seaboard
Eir Line. and In 1901 he retired from
active business life.
Mr.. st. John was married on his
ttwenty-fifth birthday to Miss Emmelina
Lamson.- OF Andover, Mass. who sur
wives him. No children We're born to
them,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
PUT DAvIs'S NAME BAG K
Rc.olution to he offered by Mr.. Carlin
Looking to This.

tFrom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. D. c.. April 2l,-Rep.
resentative Carlin, of Virginia. said to-
day2it was his purpose to Introduce a
resolution calling on the Secretary OF
War for all information relative to the
erasure of the name OF Jefferson Davis
from the aquaduct bride near this city,
The bridge was completed during the
term OF Mr.. Davis as Secretary Of War
and his name appeared on the cap
stone of the. abutment. During the
War between the States, the name was
chtseled out. 1t Is said by the order OF
the then Secretary of War
Mr., Carlin's bill is preliminary u
the Introduction of a bin for the re-
storation OF MI. Davis's name.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
REFUSES TO CONFIRM SALE
OF OLD DOMINION HREWEIsY

NORFOLK. VA. April 21.-Federal
Judge Waddillt to day. on motion OF
the general creditors, OF the Old Do
ofSNewport News, Na.. re-
fused to confirm the sale OF the plant
OF the company to r. G. Billy, of Pitts-
burg a. 0d the
been appraised by court officers at
$3a4 900.
The court directed, the receivers to
ths property 9w was
poned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
FACTS TO BE MADE PUBLIC
IN THE RORSCHACH CASE
rsp.cIal to The Times-pI.patch.

NORFOLK, VA, April 21.-The an
nouncement Is made to-day that tho
coroners jury In the Rorschach case,
In Portsmouth, is called to meet on
May 11th. when it Is believed that the
laid before the pubic
This murder, admitted to be one OF
the foulest eyer committed in this
section, although detectives have been
at work on the case for months, still
presents number ofmysterious tea.
tures Whether or not 1t will ever
be solved is doubtful.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
BODY FOUND AFTER MONTH.
II emnin. of a. b. Strntton. Who Jump
cd from LynchburE Bridge, ON Island.

II nlnin. Of 4. b. StrnttOn, Who Jump-
cd from LynchhurE Bridge, on Island.
Special to The Times-Dispatch.l
LYNCHBURG, VA. April 2l.-The
body of A. B, Stratton. Jr., who COM
mitted suicide here last September
by jumping from the Ninth Street
Bridge into the James River. was
found this afternoon on an island In
the James. twenty-five miles east of
Lynchburg.
The remains weer plowed up by a
negro farm hand. The body was head
less and it was identified by two let
ters in a pocket. which seemed to in
dicate that the suicide was deliberate.
The cause for the suicide has never
been ascertained and 1t was never
certainly known that the suicide was
that OF Stratton until the recovery OF
the headless body to-day. The re-
mains will be brought here to-nnor-
row. 5sJ,alt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
OF BRIBERY BAILED
AND ORGANIZES NEW HOUSE

ST., LOUIS, MO-. April 2L--Ferdin-
and Warner, member OF the House
nj Delegates. OF ST. Louis. was con-.
.victed OF bribery by Jury aud sem
fenced to serve two years in the pen-
iitentiary, tho minimum sentence,
Warner was convicted OF having ac-
copied hrhe of $500 fnr his influ-
.ence In passing an ordinance permit.
ting the erection Of a garage, He
was released on $4,000 bond, pending
and he then proceeded the organize ths.
new House Of Delarata-S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22
SALOONS WIN IN ILLINOIS
Few Victories for the Drys Confined
To Small Towns.

CHICAGO. April o1.-The saloon
forfss fores We're generally ssucsessful in the
io,ty lofty. or more towns in Illinois .whicl,
day. Definite figures are lacking in
many cases. but y seems certain that
not more than 100. saloons were voted
ties almost without exception voting
to retain their licensed dram shops.
Cairo: the largest city in which the
looms majority OF 1889. The prin.
cfpal exceptions to the general re-
suit were Ettingham,, Thebes. Pinck-
five saloons lost their licenses in these
four cities.
In Cook county twelve of the vii
Elases bordering Chicago voted. In only
one, however, was there a change from
previous conditions. Darlington going
dry" by. small majority. Ten otll-
ers voted to retain their saloons. and
one decided not to admit the dram
shopS sf.35