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The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17

''N ' fN ll''N lIAll., lt')t II f.Sl Elt
Murphy and state chairman Conners
Indicated as mu,h when they assured
Judge BcarG.luy of Oneida that the
delegates from his county will he seat
ed
1t is said that II is Murphy's inten-
tion TO fail in with the harmony pro
urHmmr Of CounrrS after the report of
the cummittc" On credentials has been
received AMI that both he and Con-
ncrS will ignore McCarrcn in the con-
structiun Of the state ticket and the
adoption of the platform.
At the conclusion of extended and
significant conferences participated in
by all of the Democratic state leaders,
the nehulouS conditions surrounding
the nomination of n candidate for gov
ernor took definite form, and the prob
lem was declared to have been reduced
to choice between Lieutenant Gov
ernor Lewis Stuyvcsant Chanler who
was urged hy state Chairman William
]. Conners, and Justice james w. Ge-
rard Of New York city, who was an
nounced as the choice OF Charles f.
Murphy, leader Of Tammany Hall.
The race seemed to have resolved IT.
self into II contest between the up
state delegates, who We're declared to
he strongly in favor of Mr.. Chanler,
and the Tammany delegates, with
their alliances throughout the state,
who followed the suggestions of Mr..
Murphy.
oerard's Name a Surprise.
Justice Gerard has long been promi-
nont in Democratic councils In New
York city,
No one participating in the confer
pnceS was willing to say positively
that the race had been settled In favor
either of Justice Gerard or Of Mr..
Chanlrr. The name of supreme Court
Justice Philip II. Dugro of New York
city was also brought into the discus
sion of candidates for first place on
the ticket ana II was intimated that
lie was looked upon by Tammany Hall
with favSr second only to that Of JUS
tice Gerard himself, The names OF
practically all other candidates took
ON secondary interest. The friends of
Congressman William SulZer. however,
continued his candidacy and declared
they felt sure of l25 votes. dele
cation Of 100 Elmira Democrats came
ON to urge the nomination of Colonel
David G. Robinson of Chemung for
governor.
The state platform will indorse the
candidacy aud policies of William
Jennings Bryan in glowing terms The
entire Denver platform will h" hearth
~ approved, especially the planks as
to labor and miunctions and the guar
aulrr ~ bank deposits. The sdninistra'
tlpu Of Governor Hughes will be con-
d"murd
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17
Opening o New Coal Bin.

American enterprise IL now at work
upon railroads to run into section of
British Columbia where new coal
bin has been discovered, comprising
an area Of 10000 square miles. A
Canadian geological expert says that
22,0Oo, 100000 tons Of fuel will be avail
able by the time the roads are ready
to transport It.
Alberta is the center Of this new coal
belt, which lies not far from the Unit
ed States boundary In the extreme
northwest. People in this country can
now burn all the coal they can pay
for without shivering at the thought
that few more winters will exhaust
our national bin. which, after all, has
done very well In keeping Jack Frost
knowing on" during the last half CEN
tury. Then to think that the 22,OOO,-
100000 tons Immediately available"
over there are barely worth mention
ing in comparison with what remains
to be brought to the surfaced
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17

bands in the gallery played The Star
Spangled Banner" The applause stop
ped when the band stopped playing.
but was enthusiast stically renewed when
a man In the gallery called for "three
cheers for William II. Taft" and again
when New York county delegate pro
posed further cheers for the next
president Of the United States"
Root as Presiding Officer.
Mr.. Root will continue to preside
over the convention. He Is an ideal
presiding oeicer and evidently held by
the men who make up the convention
in a regard which borders upon affec-
ton. His voice Is not particularly
strong and seems even husky, but II
is heard ln every corner Of the hall,
and his commands as presiding officer
are instantly obsyed That the con.
vention would welcome an opportunity
to make him its choice for governor
was remarked In many quarters, and
that the anti-Hughes allies had hope
Of prevailing upon him to yield to
their opportunities was made plain In
many ways, not least when the cheer
ing which followed the close Of his
speech was led by state Committee
man william Barnes, Jr.. chief of the
anti-Hughes leaders.
Mr.. Roosevelt's position on the ques.
tion Of the denomination of Governor
Hughes was set forth in an official
statement. The statement follows:
The president has been In communI.
cation with Secretary Root and Con.
gressman Cocks In reference TO the
governorship situation and has author.
lied them to state that while he has
no intention Of debating. yet to all his
friends who have spoken to him on tho
matter he has said In the strongest
possible terms that he favored the re.
nomination Of Governor Hughes"
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17


As general proposition there is at
ieast one advantage which the Amer
lean county fair has over all similar
functions In other lands. 1t is held
az time Of year when It Is a delight
In this country to be alive. For many
reasons the county fair is perhaps the
most attractive Of our national insti-
tuuons. So long as It remains true,
as has been said, that the typical
American is either a farmer, a farm
ers son or farmers grandson so
long must the county fair, which is
our harvest home, remain the most
signihcant Of our social institutions.
The county fair brings about the
chief annual reunion Of the whole body
or people In n district, giving busy
neighbors a chance to brush up In ac-
quaintance and compare notes on prog
ress and also on problems. There are
numerous side features, such as the
flirting and the courtins of the young
rolks, the shows from town and the
candidates looking for votes the while
they talk shop to the farmer. How
ever, this all belongs to life, as 1t
averages and makes everybody feel
Kin to everybody else. A fair wholly
devoted to the scientific side Of agri.
culture would be another hint to the
boys to leave the farm or die of the
blues. For another thing, the county
tair places honest nature on cxhibi.
uon and puts up a show that is really
entertaining In spite OF Its plain. mat.
ter OF fact character In these days Of
sham and pretense and overdone sen.
satlonallsm the genuine thing Is n nov.
city. and that alone makes II interest.
Ing Long may the best traditions OF
the American county fair survive as
an uplifting force for the whole com.
monwealth
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17
BRYAN ON THE KoHRS LETTER
Says Il Was Expected President
Roosevelt Would Praise Taft.


Baltimore. Sept. l5.-Willam J. Bry.
an spoke twice ia Maryland, the first
time at Annapolis. where he discussed
the issues of the campaign. and in this
city in the Fifth Regiment armury.
lie also issued reply to President
Roosevclt's letter to Conrad Kohrs
commendlng Mr.. Taft.
In his address here Mr. Bryan de-
voted most Of his time to Il discussion
of the same issues that he has present
cd elsewhere, but he added II little 10.
cal colorlnR by explaining that in some
Of the cities Of the east the Democrat
. ic party was ut disadvantage he
cause 1t not only lacked the means of
getting Democratic policies before the
voters. but was subject to misrcprc
sentation as to such policies. He
stated with emphasis that there was
nothing In the Democratic platform
that need alarm any legitimate inter
est
"A few plain. simple sentences from
Mr.. Taft will be worth more than the
eulogy that the president pronounced
The presidents Endorsement Is OF no
value unless the president will agree
to stay In Washington and see that
Mr.. Taft makes good"
In these words William J. Bryan
summed up his opinion Of the letter of
President Roosevelt commenting Mr..
Taft. at was expected. OF course"
said Mr.. Bryan, that President Roose-
Welt would supDort Mr. Taft"
Mr. Bryan expressed himself as
greatly pleased with the result of the
Maine election. He said 1t Indicated
n trend toward the Democratic party
extending over the entire country
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17
LEADERS, VIEWS
ON "SOCIETY."
Mrs. AStOr CriticiSeS Circus
Methods.
BEST WOMEN UNKNOWN.

They Do Not Get Their Names Into the
Newspapers, Declares Aged Matron.
Says Legislators Base Titles to Pub.
lie Favor on Uneouth Manners and
Lack Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Get"
All Right, She Asserts.
New York, Sept 15.--"I hope my in.
duence will lie felt In one thing, and
that Is In discountsnanclng the undiR.
nihed methods employed by some New
York women to attract a following,
They have given entertainments that
belonged under circus tent rather
than In gentlewoman's house."
Such Is perhaps the most striking ut.
terance In an interview with Mrs. vii.
liam Astor, who was for years the
leader OF New York society. the pat.
ern Of elegance aud Of refinement In
the social world In America.
The interview with Mrs. Astor IA
published In the Salineator. Mira. An.
tor In continuing her reference to the
undignificd methods Of certain women
Is quoted as follows:
Their sole object b notoriety, q
thing that no lady ever seeks, but
rather shrinks from. Women Of this
stamp are few In New York; bat, alas,
they are so appalllngly activei They
have done untold harm to the good
pame Of American society In the
minds Of foreigners.
Real Society Leaders Unknown.
THE best women In New York so
clety, those of the greatest influence
and those who give It its true tone,
are almost unknown outside Of their
own circle.
ut Is perhaps true that our young
people frequently go Into excess in
amusement but they are not degen-
crate, and they are not vicious.
when our girls marry they rear
large families OF children. They are
in love with their husbands and de-
voted to their interests.
MANY of our senators and congress
men seem to base their title to public
favor upon their uncouth manners and
lack Of refinement upon the fact that
they have discarded socks or once wore
blue Jeans.
Although have been In Europe q
great deal, I have always returned to
my country with renewed interest In
1t. I believe in a republic, and I be-
lieve In republic In which money has
good deal to say. as in ours"
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17
lets DOG Bite HIM j.
TO Save OTHERS.
Boy Of Twelve Proves Himself
a Hero.

New York, Sept. 15.-Arthur Blank,
twelve years old, Of Glendale. Queens
borough, was on his way to school
with other boys and girls when saw
age dog threw the little party Into
panic.
Arthur seized the animal by the hind
legs and, Notwithstanding 1t bit him
severely on both of his legs, held II
until the rest Of the boys and girls
had escaped to places Of safety. Then
he threw the dog out into the street
and ran into a hallway and closed the
door,
A policeman shot the dog. and the
brave boy who hal riskcl himself 10
save others was taken - - German
hospital Mt Glendale scT""3" - ."r"d.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17
Ni|71 5S5;|;|!l'|if2e2
Urn n SIS5l !

SHERIFF'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
- ESTATE.-By virtue of process issued
out of the Court OF Common Pleas Of Wayne
county and State of Pennsylvania, and o
me directed and delivered, have levied on
and will expose to public sale, at the Court
House, Honesdale on
FRIDAY OCTOBER 9, 1908. at p. N.
All of Defendants right, title and interest
in the following described prop Arty, to Wit:
All that certain piecs or parcel OF land
situate in the township OF Canaan, County
of Wayne. State OF Pennsylvania, bounded
and described as follows:
"BEGIHNING at the Milford and Owego
Turnpike; thence south seventeen degrees
west about twenty-seven rods aui twenty
two links; thence sixty-four degrees east
about nine rods and six links thence north
seventeen degrees east twenty-four rods to
the turnpike aforesAld thence west alo lg
said turnpike about eight rods and six links
to the place of beginning. CONTAINING
one and one half acres of land more or less.
Being same land which MortimOre Tuthill
conveyed to Truman Sprague by deed dat
ed recorded in Deed Book
No. 81, page lG5.
Upon said premises ia one aud a half
story house and frame barn aud other i'm
provemente.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of Truman Sprague at the suit of Il. B.
Guther. No. l37 June Term 1905. Judgment
$500; real debt sij7 55.
Mumfori, Attorney.
TERMS OF SALE, CASH.
Purchaser to pay -. for deed as in sheriff's
WIN. b. ROADKNIGHT, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, HonesdalL.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17
TAFT REPLIES TO BRYAN.
Says He 10 Willing 60 Run For oissos
on His Own Record.

on His Own Record.
Cincinnati, Sept. 10. - William H
Taft read Mr.. Rryan's comment on
President Roosevelt's letter to Conrad
Kohrs of Montana. He prepared i'm
medlately n reply to Mr.. Bryan, In
which he said:
II stand on my record in office and
on what 1 have said. Mr.. Bryan should
devote little time to his own record,
from which he seems to be struggling
to separate himself with all the adroit-
ness acquired In a twelve years hunt
for an issue on which he can be elect
ed president"
Mr. Taft, who is fifty-one years old
today, will celebrate the day by ad-
dressing 1000 citizens of Greenfield,
Ind, in the afternoon and attending
the conference of the African Meth
odist Episcopal church Of Ohio In the
evening
Ten days Of travelling, with almost
constant speaking, have been planned
for William II. Taft, the Republican
candidate for president The trip will
be made on special train starting
from some Illinois point, probably Chi
cago, about Sept. 25. The tour will ex-
tend as far north as Minneapolis ana
Fargo, N. D.; as far south as several
points In Kansas and west to Denver
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17
New York State Fair Beains.

Syracuse, y. Y, Sept l5.-Tho siXt
eighth annual state fair opened with
ideal weather and an attendance OF
1000 people. In the latter the fair com
missoners We're disappointed and cfiti-
cised the railroads for not giving bet
ter rates. The exhibits in every de
partment are more numerous than ever
before. A leading attraction is the
new manufacturers and liberal arts
building. Lieutenant Governor l.. S.
Chanlor, president of the fair commits
sion, wns on the grounds and express
ed himself as highly pleased with the
completeness of the exhibits.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17
PRlSCILLlAN WINS HANDICAP.
Concedins Weight to His Field, he
Takes Occidental Easily.

New York, Sept. l5.-Priscillian. car
rying top weight, 1876 pounds. and con-
cedng weight to his entire field. won
the Occidental handicap, one and one
eighth miles, ut Gravescnd in the fast
time of l:52. He had to be ridden out
at the end to win, as Master Robert
closed strong. Dandeion was third.
rriscllian went into the lead early
and, making all the pace, won.
Fashion Plate in winning the Flat
lands stake made Il new track record
for five and II half furlunGs, running
tho distance In a6 10. Summaries:
First Race-liar NuuC first; De
Mund, second; Berry Maid. third
Second Race. Economy. nrst; Stel-
laland second; Ramrud, third
Third Race.-FaShion Plate, first; !;
Lawton Virgins. second; Royal Cap
tive, third,
Fourth Race.--Priscil'ian, first: Mas
ter Robert. second; Dandr,ion, third.
Fifth Race The Squire first: Lord
Stanhopc, second; Taylor third.
Sixth Race Wall Flower srst; De.
tective, second; Etfendl, third.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17

Scranton, Pa, Sept. 15.-Attorney Al
bert +. Myers of Pittsburg appeared
before Judge Archibald in the federal
court here to ask for Il rule to show
cause why Harry X. Thaw should not
be declared in contempt of court for
his failure to appear in PIttsburg on
Friday last Mt the hearing hofor" Ref
cree Blair In the Thaw bankruptcy
proceedings. Judge Archibald granted
the rule and fixed Monday next to
hear the argument.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17

In land where the vast mapority Of
people live by the work Of their hSnds
the celebrants Of public holidays are
necessarily working men and working
women. Consciously or unconsciously
two Of our most widely observed holi-
days signify mans adaptation to ma
ture. Memorial day inaugurates the
summer outing season, and Labor day
marks Its close.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17

New NOrK, SoNT. IT
BUTTER Steady md in fair demand;
extra western creamery, &iac. do near
by prints, &c.
EGGS-Firm and In good demand; Penn
sylvanla and other nearby iirsts ircc
cases, 24c. at mark; do, current receipts
in returnable cases, 23c, at mark; west
ern firsts, free cases, 24c. at marx 40
current receipts, free cases, 23c. at mark,
CHEESE-Firm and in fair demand;
New York fun creams choice, lsA4al3c.;
do, fair to good, llkal2c.
LIVE POULTRY - Duh, but steady;
fowls, l2ltal3kc; old ROSTERS, sa9'sc';
spring chickens lialbc.
DRESSED POrLTRY-Steady and In
fair demand fresh killed fowls choice
ls4alic.; do. fair to good l2hNl3c.; old
roosters shc,; nearby broilers, l1also /;
western, do.. lAalIe,
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17
Reception For Our Admiral.

Albany, West Australia, Sept. 13.-
Rear Admiral Sperry, commander in
chief OF the American battlcship fleet
row visiting this coaling port, and n
number OF officers came ashore The
admiral was received at the jctty by
the premier of Western Australia. y.
j. Moore. and the party proceeded tn
the ROtunda, the route to which was
thronged with enthusiastic natives,
who constantly cheered the visitors.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17

], p, Morgan came home after a rest
and recreation trip abroad declaring
that he knew absolutely nothing about
business, but he promptly pulled of
his coat and set the wheels In motion
like an old hand.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17

New Haven, Conn, Sept 10. go No
Democrats Of prominence who will
have anything to do with the modelling
of the state ticket and platform at the
state convention In Hartford, which
will begin tonight came forward with
a prediction TO the slate. 1t looks as II
Judge A. Heaton Robertson OF this
city, a director Of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad compa-
ny, will be named for governor, and
Joseph T. Tuttle Of Hartford, an at
torney, will he given second place.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17

According to the London Mail, both
labor and capital are idle in England
to an extent which may well cause
alarm. The most noticeable slump is in
the shipbullding trade, traceable, 1t is
said, to "the abnormal cost of produc-
tion and the shrinkage in freights."
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17

NOTICE OFINCORPORATION.-No
~ tIce is hereby gwen that an application
will be made to the Governor of the Com
monwealth Of Pennsylvania on Monday,
October 3, 1908, by Charles II, Doriinger, f.
b. Hardenbergh, Martin b. Allen, Henry
under the Ac. OF ths Assembly Of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled AN
Act TO provide for the Incorporation and re-
gulation OF certain corporations" approved
for the charter of an intended corporation
to be called The Citizen Publishing Com.
pany, of Honesdale, Pa )" the character and
object of which is to publish newspaper and
conduct general publishing and printing
business, and for these purposes to have,
possess and enjoy all the rights, benefits and
privileges of the said Act of Assembly and
its supplements.
l9w4 A. T, SEARLE
Honesdale, Pa, Sept. s, 1908. Solicitor.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17
Weather Forecast.
Fair; fresh northwest winds,


CATTLE supply uph' market s'endv;
choice. tatla. prime, &rarHu, veal
calves ShN ..
HOGS go Receipts fair; market dIll;
prime hcavirs t7.&Ia7io; mediums. e Boa
81, heavy Hurkors. s. 45a7.a5, light York.
crs ST. 7uaG g.. u.gs Sia6 -; rOughS Ntr -.
SHEEP AND LAMBS - supply Nght;
market steady on lambs and lower on
sheep. prime wcthcrs, 81 1da+.G5; cuIls and
common, i2a3; lambs, Sia5S.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17

The Japs are as angry over the post
ponement of the worlds fair and the
prospective inflow of foreign money rs
they would have been over putting up
taxes to finance the scheme, so In call
ing 1t Off the mikado landed between
the devil and the deep sea-"
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17
Railroad Mon and capltsIl.t. JoIn.

Chicago, Sept. l5.-Promlnent rail-
way officials and representatives OF la
Dor organizations whose members arc
employed on railways organized the
American Railroad Employees and In
yestors' association. Among the pur-
poses OF the organization are the en-
couragement "by every proper method
OF cordial and friendly feelings on the
part OF the public toward American
rGllrIAdS epd their bqIlnsaS."
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17

Derby, conn, sept 10. Nicola u"
lara mn Italian. fired five shots from
revolver at Mrs Tcrsina Prodn,
r,llny, couutrvNoman three Of them
taking effect. Boiaro then h"d ana "s
the police were about to arrest nm
short time later swallowed tw" ounces
of cmhpllc acid, diving soon aftcrward'
The motive for the shooting is thought
10 have been revenge. Mrs. Proda'a
condition is said to he very serious,
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17
Honors Even In Golf Match.

Garden city, y. Y, sept l5,-Ken.
meth Edwards Of the Midlothian Coun.
try club, Chicago, divided the honors
with walter j, Travis of national and
international fame in the first medal
play round of eighteen holes, which
opened the fourteenth annual cham
pionShip tournament of the United
States Golf association ON the Garden
city links. Both went around In 20.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17

Washington, Sent, l5,-Orville Wright
tested the motor OF his aeroplane, and
when he returned TO the aeronautIcI
testing grounds strong wind was
blowing from the northwest. He there
fore decided not to take the aeroplane
out of the shed. While Mr.. Wright
says he can fly In wind, he says he
would have had difficulty In starting,
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17
Recently the cables told Of a visit by

Recently the cables told Of visit by
the king and queen Of Spain to the ex-
Empress Eugenie Of France in her re-
tirement In Kent England. This
Spanish lady, who as the consort Of
Napoleon III. eet the fashions In dress
for the women Of the whole civilized
world and the memory OF whose ex-
quisite taste and fancy stlll fingers in
the French capital, Is now eighty-two
years old, but In good health, alert Of
mind and the pride Of her small neigh
borhood,
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17

The true political spcllblnder can
stand almost anything from his audi
encc. but Is more or less Jared when
the morning papers merely mention
that he "also spoke"
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17

Washington, Sept lb,-John II, Gun.
ningham, the national bank examiner
who recently closed the Cosmopolitan
bank Of rittSburg, was In Washington
In consultation with Comptroller Muir
ray, A careful inquiry has been made
Of the published statement that Mr.
Cunningham had been drinking, and II
is stated Nt the department. that no
proof has been found.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17

The fame OF the acronaut and aviator
is short lived this year, for a new
worlds record Is often announced be-
fore the real Significance Of the for
mer one is properly sized up.
The Honesdale citizen. [volume] (Honesdale, Pa.) 1873-1908, 1908-09-17

The transition to Jean dc Rockefel-
Ter as the name of the oil king is very
simple and manifestly proper in view
OF recently discovered noble lineage of
the American Rockefeller clan.