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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1908-11-08
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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18
Better Davs For the Armv.

Even the antimilitarist will admit
that if we are to have a standing ar
my it should be up to date in all re-
spects. A poor army costs as much
first and last as a good one, and it is
as wasteful as poor navy. There are
no poor coots" fit only for the army
roaming up and down the land today
to recruit from. And 1t is we'll there
are NOT. The soldiers come from the
people, and their life in the army
should not be radically different from
the life Of the people.
1t Is said by army officers and re-
cruiting men that the increased pay
for enlisted men and improved rations
have raised the standards of recruits
the last few months. The ranks are
better filed, and many old soldiers
have returned to service. "Coddling''
is not wanted by soldiers, but Just as
man can't fight well on an empty
stomach nor shoot straight with a gun
all "at skies and at sevens," so he
cannot be ian ornament to the serv-
ice" as things are today unless his
material wants are as well cared for
as they would be in civil life.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18
Fallsdale.

Nov. l3th.-The fall rains have inn
proved pasturage and given the meadows
fine covering for winter. A few wells
and springs are filled, but many will yet
need another heavy rain before they are
in condition for winter.
Nearly every one seems happy over
the election returns. Of course we have
not met any defeated candidates, or we
would not be able to say this. All will
be glad to find something besides politics
and party chewing in the papers.
We hear it said sometimes, "Why
don't the parties put up their best men
for Office" Well, if they did wonder
if any one would recognize them after
the papers got through with them. They
would get such a raking, and in fact
have their characters so whipped to a
frazzle that doubt if their own mothers
could recognize them as their offspring.
Until such mud-slinging goes out of
fashion, better put up the man who is
calloused enough to volunteer his services
for office, and save the good man for
better purposes.
Well, We, with the majority, welcome
Taft. No demonstrations of JOY over the
victory here. Have not so much as heard
of any one sacrificing even a pint of
whiskey over the event. All the same,
all feel quiet peace over the result.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Crocker will spend
Il
the winter at Topeka, Kansas, and at
other points beyond the Mississippi.
They will start about the middle of De-
cember.
Miss Ethel Smith is visiting friends in
Carbondale.
Mrs. /. N. Lovelass has returned from
Scranton, where she has been engaged
the in millinery business for the past six
weeks.
Schools are all closed this week, as the
teachers and older pupils are attending
Institute. They will return to their duties
with heads full of new ideas and sur
mounted by new hats. Great week for
merchants in town.
NJ. G. Mobiles family are quarantined
on account of light case OF chickenpOx.
Queer laws. Boy recovered all the rest
of the family immune from the disease,
yet all must remain at home for three
weeks. No other cases in the neighbor-
hood.
Mrs. Burcher is still confined to her
bed, with no improvement in her con-
dition.
No automobiles or saloons in our quiet
town of Damascus; consequently no ac-
cidents to report.
II the old adage, "no news is good
news" holds good, surely you have it in
this.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18

Through patience and diplomacy the
Dutch Of South Africa may get back
what they lost In fighting a few years
ago. The aim of these people, which
led to the clash with England In 1899,
was not so much rule in South Africa
rs to be allowed to develop civiliza-
ton In their own way.
A scheme for a closer union of the
four self governing colonies has been
under consideration for some time.
Representatives Of the four-namely,
Natal, Orange River Colony, Cape
Colony and the Transvaal-met in con-
vention in October to take initial steps
looking to either unification as one
commonwealth or a federation. Senti-
ment among the Dutch in the three
last named colonies has been enthusi-
astic for unification. In Natal, where
the English are in the majority, the
preference is for federation merely.
There will be difficulties in the way
Of harmony under any scheme which
will unite the suffrages of the four
colonies. Natives Of color are now al
lowed to vote in Cape Colony, but not
in the other colonies. Different fran
chise laws would not be a great OBJ
stacle to federation, but should the
votes be combined on a national ques-
tion the race issue would be likely to
cause friction. Dutch traditions in the
Transvaal and the Orange River Colo
ny do not favor enfranchising the ma
tive. In Natal the English are op-
posed to 1t. However, the Dutch are
In dead earnest about nationality. In
a parliament, whether the representa-
tion were based upon white popula-
tion or upon white voters, the Dutch
would be in the majority and the des-
tiny Of the new nation in South AZ
rica virtually under their control.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18
POPE BLESSING CROWD AT ST.
PETERS.

trations take place in his private chap
el in the Vatican. All the high dig
nitaries of the church We're congregat-
ed in St. Peters, with many visiting
churchmen and Roman Catholic lay
men.
Great ceremonies attended the pope's
entrance into the church. Seated in
the sedia gestatoria, he was borne in
on the shoulders of officers Of the no.
BILE guard above the heads of the peo-
pie, so that the congregation might be-
hold the face of their spiritual leader.
AS the figure of the pontiff approached,
giving the sign of benediction to the
congregation, the people knelt to re-
ceive his blessing. The scene in the
vast interior of the church was most
impressive. In the procession that fol-
lowed the pope were the college Of
cardinals, the archbishops, bishops,
prelates of the pope's household, heads
of religious communities, the knights
of Malta, the Knights Of st. Gregory
and members of other ancient and his
toric orders.
Plus X, Giuseppi Sarto, his holiness
the pope, bishop of Rome and vicar Of
Jesus Christ, successor Of st. Peter,
prince of the apostles, supreme pontiff
of the universal church, patriarch Of
the west, primate of Italy, archbishop
and metropolitan of the Roman prov
ince and sovereign of the temporal do
minions Of the holy Roman church
since Aug. 4, 1903 was born in Riese,
Italy, June 2, 1885. He was educated
at the diocesan seminary of Padua and
ordained in 1858. He served as parish
priest until 1875, when he became epis.
copal chancellor Of the diocese of Ire
viso. From 1884 until 1893 he was
bishop Of Mantua, being elevated in
the latter year to the sacred college
with the title Of patriarch Of Venice.
Five days after the death Of Pope Leo
XIII. he was elected pope.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18
Troops Arrive After Death
of DOwager Empress.
TWO SOVEREIGNS LIE IN STATE
Disorders Are Expected and Armed
Force Il Sent on Special Sum-
mons to Guard the For
eign Legations.

Peking, Nov. 16. - Following the
deaths of Dowager Empress Isl Hsi
An and Emperor Kuang Su, Prince
Pu vi, aged three years, was pro-
claimed emperor today.
The bodies of both sovereigns are
lying In state In the death chamber.
Prince Chun, father Of the infant
emperor, is declared regent. 1t is Off
cially stated that Pu vi becomes en-
peror In accordance with a promise
made by the dowager empress soon
after the marriage of Prince Chun in
1903.
Troops are In readiness to quell any
disorders, and the probability Of up
risings is very great.
Two divisions of troops are sta
toned In various quarters of the city,
and gendarmes have been dispatched
to guard the approaches to the lega-
tions. 1t was announced that the le-
cation guard was ordered out at 1.-The
special call of the legations on account
Of the emperor's DEATH"
Prince Chun, the regent, has order
led the viceroys and governors to take
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18

property OF famous general. who,
her and ordered her as a present to
the reigning emperor, Hsien Feng.
She so charmed the emperor by her
looks and intelligence that he made
her his secondary wife and on her
bearing him son, the future En-
peror Tung Chih, raised her to the
first rank. On his death she became
the regent of the empire, administer
ing the national affairs with more
vigor than any of her predecessors.
Her authority was complete over
shout Il, 200 officials and over the wel-
fare and lives of the vast majority OF
the inhabitants of China, who number
close to 270,O00,O0O.
Among the populace she was feared
and hated, principally because of her
treatment Of the emperor, for whom
the enlightened and the common peo-
pie had sympathetic liking. She
was commonly referred to by the So
briquet the old Buddha," and her
character in the eyes of the masses
was that of the tyrant of the en-
peror.
She was a law unto herself. She
violated the constitution of the dynas-
" that fOrbids a woman ruler and
Iroke the sacred customs given by
the sages. She relentlessly ordered
all betrothals and marriages in the
imperial household, family and i'm.
perial court and supervised scrupu
lousy the conduct of individuals.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18
Plus X. at Fiftieth Ami
verSary of Ordination.
THRONG AT ST. PETERS, ROME
Great Edifce Crowded With Eccle-
siatics and Laymen as His
Holiness Sings Pontifcal
High Mass.

Rome. Nov. 16.-With all the heredi-
tary pomp and ceremonial Of the RO-
man Catholic church his holiness Pope
Plus y. celebrated today the fiftieth
anniversary of his ordination to the
priesthood.
Devout believers thronged st. Peters
to hear the singing Of the pontifical
high mass by his holiness. All classes
of Roman society were represented,
from the high officials of the Vatican
and those of the Quirinal who remain
steadfast in the old faith to the street
bcggar and small farmer of the outly-
ing country. The singing of mass in
ST. Peters 10y pope has been cere
mony Of rare occurrence in recent
years, for the pontiff's daily admins
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18
NO. SO

problem, an education not merely for
the child, but the people. The wealth
of a nation does not depend on its nat
ural resources, but on the intelligence of
the individual. This is beginning to be
recognized more than ever before. Those
who are educating child are adding to
the welfare of the country. 1t is much
more just to tax a man for educational
purposes, who has no children, than one
who has children of his own to bring up
as good citizens. In the cities the night
schools are accomplishing great things in
advancement of old and young.
We put money into our school build
ings,-let us make use of them more
than six hours a day, five davs a week.
Open them for public meetings, civic
clubs, concert choruses, economic clubs,
anything to promote the best interests of
the community. Let every community
have the school for its center, not q ward
with no center but the saloon, but known
as school community. Let the school
be developed into social center to take
the place of the saloon, with it's evil ten
denotes; it is the one thing we have in
common, the glory of our republic.
After two songs by Prof. Watkins, the
report of H. A. Oday, treasurer for 1907,
and report of the Committee on Reso-
lutions, Prof. Dietrich, Chairman, were
read and approved. Prof. Dooley made
plea for larger fund for the Institute
and County Association, and after dis
cussion the Institute voted to raise the
enrolment fee to two dollars, twenty
cents of this to be used for the Teachers
Association.
DIR. Pattengill gave brief talk on
School Management. So discipline the
school that the work can go on uninter-
ruptedly. Train every child to know
and respect the rights of others. Let
them understand why you do not allow
whispering and confusion. Show them
how these things interfere with the rights
of others. 1t is essential to a govern
ment like ours that our citizens are train
ed to respect the rights of others, to re-
spect authority, and to render a cheer
full, willing obedience.
Supt. Koehler is to be congratulated
on the success of his first Institute. The
instructors were first-class, and the day
sessions were enjoyed not only by the
teachers but by large numbers of the
townspeople who filed the Court House
to ovefffowing each afternoon. The
evening entertainments in Lyric Theatre
were also well attended, and both the
musical entertainments on tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, and the lecture by
DR.. John F. Carson, of Brooklyn, were
excellent and were thoroughly enjoyed
by the large audiences.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18
TAFT ANSWERS CRITICISM.
Dealings With Catholics In Philippines
Only Just, He Says.

OeaiingS with Catholics In Philippines
Only Just, He Says.
st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 16.-In letter
to the Rev. Magnus Larson, pastor of
the Swedish Baptist church in this
city, William H. Taft answers criti-
cisms made by him during the recent
campaign as to alleged undue favorit-
ism to the Roman Catholic church.
He says in part:
You ask me whether s7,OO0,OoO was paid
to the Catholic church out OF the United
states treasury on my recommendation
| reply that 1t was not. The friars' agri-
cultural lands in the Philippines, 425 900
acres, or about that amount were pur-
chased from the corporation formed by
the three orders of the friars in the Phil
lppines, and the money was paid from
bonds issued by the Philippine govern
ment under the authority of congress and
Is charge upon the Philippine Islands.
The purchase was approved by the Fill
pinos.
1t is not true that half of the popula-
ton OF 100000 people are not Roman
Catholics. The present governor is a Ro-
man Catholic, but 1le-fs one OF the most
careful men In maintaining an impartial
attitude between Catholics and Protes-
tants that we could possibly have.
No money has been paid to the friars
for libraries that they claim to have been
burned, so far as l can recollect. The
sum of money paid was for rent and dam
age to converts or rectories by United
States soldiers.
am not a Catholic and have not been
affiliated with the Catholic church. All /
have attempted to do was to do justice
to that church and to the Filipino people.
have treated that church exactly as l
would have treated any other church had
1t been in a similar position to that of
the Catholic church. l may add with re-
spect to the friars' lands that the pur-
chase was a political one and agraran
one rather than a commercial one.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18
DIES IN CHAIR TODAY.
Del vermo Electrocuted After Govern
or Refuses Respite.

Auburn, n. Y, Nov. 16.-As Govern
or Hughes declined to interfere in the
case of Andrea Del Vermo, the latter
was executed today in Auburn prison
for the murder of Anthony Page at
Rome in June. 1906.
Following the refusal of the court of
appeals to grant new trial in the
case, Del Vermo's counsel produced a
new witness, William NJ. Abel of Bing-
hamton, whose testimony was expect
ed to show that Del Vermo stabbed
Page in self defense during quarrel.
A transcript of Abel's testimony was
sent to the governor, who after care
fully going over all the papers in the
case decided that there was nothing
to warrant his interference.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18
WRIGHT AFTER NEW PRIZE.
Will Try to Go to Height Required b
French Aero Club.

LIE Mans, Nov. 16.-Wilbur Wright
has made formal announcement Of his
intention to compete tomorrow and
Wednesday for the height prize offer
ed by the Aero Club of France.
Wright has been excluded from COM
peting for this prize hitherto because
he used a pylone, or inclined plane, in
starting. Last weeks experiment
proved that he could dispense with 1t.
The Sarthe Aero club announces a
prize for the attainment Of height
Of 100 meters.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18
DIES IN KAIsER's PRESENCE.
General Huelsen HaeseIsr's Sudden
End Shocks Emperor.

Berlin, Nov. 16. Because of the
tragic death Of General Count Huel-
sen-Haeseler, chief Of the German
military cabinet, the emperor tele-
graphed Chancellor Won Bulow that
the audience arranged to take place at
Kiel today aboard the battleship
Deutschland must be deferred.
Count Huelsen-Haeseler was laugh
ing and talking after dinner at
Doraueschingen when he suddenly
fell. stricken with apoplexy, in the
emperor's presence and died almost
Immediately. He had held the posi-
tion Of imperial adjutant for nineteen
years and was the emperor's constant
companion.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18
ELKINs DENIES AGAIN.
No Engagement With Duke Of Abruzzi,
He Declares.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Ste
phen b. Elkins today repeated the en-
phatic announcement that no engage
ment exists between his daughter,
Miss Katherine Elkins, and the Duke
De Abruzzi of the Italian navy.
The statement was made with the
knowledge and consent OF Miss Elkins
who desired that the statement should
be given to the public.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18

Jeffersonville, Ind, Nov. 16. - Five
buildings of the Indiana State reform
atory and the entire plant of the In
diana Manufacturing company were
destroyed by fire. The damage will
total about $2500O0.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18
BULLET FOUND IN HENEY.
San Francisco Graft Prosecutor on
Way to Recovery.

way 10 HeCoVtTy.
San Francisco, Nov. 1G.-Francis ].
Heney is making excellent progress
toward recovery from the bullet
wound inflicted in Judge Lawlor's
courtroom by Morris Haas, who COM
mitted suicide.
The bullet was found imbedded in
the left jaw about one inch in front of
the ear, but the surgeons have decided
not to extract 1t until Mr.. Heney gains
more strength.
Mrs. Heney spent an hour at the
hospital while the surgeons were re-
moving grains of powder from her
husbands face and head.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18

Sir Wilfrid Laurier only asked Can
ada for another chance to "go ahead
fast" and the voters gave 1t to him on
his record.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18
TSI AN, DOWAGER EMPRESS OF
CHINA.

precautions for the continuation of
the administration of the provinces as
heretofore, and he has ordered a hun
{ Sared days Of mourning. The court
( win 60 into mourning for three years.
The foreigners in the city are watch
ing the strange ceremonies with great
Interest. At the palace elaborate rites
are being observed, and a food Of
edicts has been sent forth.
Deathbed observances of 5000 years
hgo marked the passing of the en-
pOrer and dowager. They died alone
and unattended, although surrounded
by circles Of abject spectators, who
remained a rod distant, as, on account
Of the sacred persons of their majes-
ties, they could not be approached.
The emperor died as he had lived
lthout ministration of whatever kind
scientific aid. For months he had
fused to permit the services of for
Ign physicians, and, although it was
stated that he had gone back TO the
bid form of medical treatment, it is
believed that latterly he received no
Treatment at all.
The government has given out that
the dowager empress in lucid inter-
val received Prince Ching, who is
hdanchu and a member of the royal
Family and approved the edicts de-
elaring Prince Pu vi heir presumptive
hnd Prince Chun regent Of the en-
pire. Prince Ching was at the be-
ginning OF the Boxer outbreak lord
chamberlain of the court and COM
mander of the Peking field force. 1t
was on Prince Ching that the foreign
Dnicials hung hopes of the safety Of
the ENJOYS.
Both the emperor and the empress
will be buried In the imperial mauso-
eum in the western hills, just few
miles away from Peking, with which
they are connected by rail All the
rulers Of the Manchu dynasty are in
kerred there.
Tsi Hsi An, or western empress" /"
~qs born Nov. II, 1884. She was the
rnkld Of poor people who lived in Pc.
lng. At an early age she was sold
- slave by her parents. on account
y their poverty. She became the
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18

According to Mrs. Eddy's doctrine,
II the people had begun early praying
for rain the drought would have bro
ken earlier.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18
Kina LaonoId,s Est. nax.

Brussels, Nov. 16.-This being King
Leopold's fete day, Belgium formally
assumed control OF the KonSo Inde-
pendent State.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18

For proof that somebody was struck
with a panic. consider the good auto
mobile selling at $1,000 and under.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-11-18

Paris, Nov. l6.-Mme. Arveds Ba.
zine, the authoress. died here.
The daily tribune., 1908-10-02
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF.

Some miscreant is creating trouble
for himself II certain plans now In
operation do not miscnrry. In the
east part OF town cement sidewalk
Is being laid, and for several nights
last past this fellow has been climb.
ing over the boards placed there to
keep pedestrians from walking into
the green cement and seems to enjoy
. stroll In the soft mud. 1t ia said
that several pieces Of walk have been
mArred by his footprints. and ~ the
damage caunot be repaired when the
cement has set. II makes permanent
damage. A watch has been set to
catch this fellow, and II he Is caught
TO be taught that "the way Of the
transgressor 10 hard"
The daily tribune., 1908-10-02
KILLED BY TRAIN.

Last night an east bound D. and r.
g. freight train ran down man east
of Concrete. The engineer Of the
train saw the man lying on the track
at bridge No. 1853. but before he could
stop his train the engine had struck
and rolled him under the pilot, As
soon as possible the train WAS brought
to n stop. aud the unfortunate fell
warm. aud there was no indication OF
what caused him to be OH the track ;
there were no traces Of oxicatiou
nor Of foul play.
The body was left 10 the care of
flag man. and the train proceeded to
Beaver Creek where No. 8 was met.
The report WAS made to the conduc.
tor of the west bound passenger,
which picked up the corpse ani car
ried IL to the coroner's Office IN Canon
Oity. where an inquest is in session
this afternoon.
Just who the man is not defnit ely
known at this writing 1t Ia supposed
that he Is the Japanese track walker.
He is q man about Ave feet six in.
cheA In stature.