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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
[OHeial Circular.1

lOmciai CtrcuIef.
indianapolis, Ind, Oct. Z 1903.
To tho Officers and Members
United Mine Workers Of
America:
Greeting-We are In the midst
Of a political campaign. Every
method known to political man
ayers will be used to secure
votes for their respective eandl-
dates. This Is especially true in
the attempt to obtain express
sions from those holding official
positions in labor unions.
am in receipt Of hundreds Of
letters from men Of all shades
Of political beliefs and from all
parts Of the United States ask
ing for my opinion of tho differ
ent candidates or my views upon
the issues involved in the po-
litical campaign.
The United Mine Workers did
not elect me international presi-
dent to influence your political
preferences or how you should
cast your vote on election day.
You have elected me to direct
the affairs Of tho United Mine
Workers. The success Of the
United Mine Workers and the
welfare Of it's members have ard
will receive my first and only
consideration as long as I have
the honor of representing you.
am not responsible for in.
terviews appearing in tho news
papers, alleged to be from me,
that | favor any particular can
didate. | have declined to sx-
press or to give any statement
politically for or against any
candidate or issue, nor do ! In
tend to do so. This letter will
be my answer to all who ask
me for any advice along po-
liticaI lines.
| have the honor to represent
an organization of nearly 3o0,-
600 members of every known
nationality and different polit-
icaI views. We have among
our members Prohibitionlsts,
PopuIists, Independents, 60
cialists, Democrats and Repub-
licans. From what I know Of
our members you are fully COM
petent to decide for yourselves
how you will vote on election
day.
All my time is required to look
after the interests Of the United
Mine Workers. Those interest,"
ed in tho subject matter Of this
letter will please refrain from
writing me in connection with
politics if they hope to get an
answer.
The United Mine Workers 40
an organization has been In OK
istence for many years before
this political campaign, and we
all wish that II may live many
years after tho present cam
paign has passed Into history
and until every wrong Of which
the miner complains is honor.
ably adjusted. Yours fraternal-
ly and for harmony,
T. L. LEWIS,
President v. m. w. Of A.
q . .
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
FOUND IN THE BAD LANDS.
And They're Bringing This Tyrauno-
saurus Rex Across Continent.

Great Falls. Mont. Oct. 81. - The
skeleton Of prehistoric animal forty
feet long and twenty-five feet I'm height
has been found In the Bad Lands south
OF Glasgow, Mont.
The relic has been shipped to New
York. II took sixteen teams to haul
the fossil to the railroad, the skull
alone weighing 1900 pounds.
The fossil is that OF Il tyraunosaurus
rex, or "king OF the lizards"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
BIG FEES FOR BROKERS.
Morse Paid Large Commissions While
Manipulating Ice Stock.

New York, Oct. 21.-During the two
years In which Charles w. Morse as
ice king manipulated ice stock in the
pools he managed for John w. Gates,
Charles NJ. Schwab, Isaac Guggen-
helm and others he spent the enormous
sum of $1,OOO,OOO for commissions to
brokers.
This fact was brought out in the
testimony Of Edward G.. Moxey, the
bank examiner who had gone over the
accounts of the National Bank Of
North America, when he was called
as witness at the trial Of Morse and
Alfred H. Curtis before Judge Hough
in the United States court.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
Not In a Position, Etc.

I'd like to tackle any game.
I'd like to prove my heart is true.
I'd like to give some one my name
And all because OF YOU.
And yet, so minus Is my stack,
Your dad dare not interview.
Alas. alack, 1 must hold back
And all because OF LOU!
kansas City Times.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
Racinu License Revoked.

Lexington, Ky, Oct 21.-The state
racing commission revoked the license
of the Latonia Jockey club for per-
mitting other than pari mutuel bet
ting, and Governor Wilson will cause
the arrest of the track operators.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
Whv Is IL?

Oh, haven't you stood at the telephone,
The receiver in your hand.
And pleaded with Central in humbls
tone,
Persuasive and meek and bland:
please ring 'em again. / can't stand
here
From now till the crack of DOOM"
And hasn't the thing buzzed In your ear
R-r-r-r-r-r-r-r! Zoo-oo-oo-oom!
R-r-r-r-r-r-r-r! Zoo-oo-oo-oomi
R-r-r-r-r-r-r-r! Zoo-oo-oo-oom!
R-r-r-r-r-r-r-r! Zoo-oo- 90 -oom!
Chicago Tribune.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
SPO0NER WINS HANDICAP.
Captures Clark Memorial Stakes at
Empire City Track on Opening Day.

New York, Oct. 21.-Spooner after
being almost left at the post won the
Clark Memorial handicap in the open
ing day at Empire City track. The
winners:
First Race.-Burgher, first; Wood
lane, second; Tileing, third.
Second Race.-Spellbound first; Sum-
mer Night, second; Jeanetta NJ, third.
Third Race.-Saylor, first; Beauclere,
second; Okenite, third.
Fourth Race.-Spooner, first; Arasee,
second; Gowan, third.
Fifth Race.-Gretna Green, first;
MontfOrt, second; Marc Antony H.,
third.
Sixth Race.-Royal Captive, first;
Killcreen, second; High Range, third.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
SENATOR DILLINGHAM;.

States Senator William l.. Dillingham;
Of Montpelier for another term of six
years.
Former Governor Carroll S. Page
of Hyde Park was elected to fill the
remainder of the unexpired term of the
late United States Senator Redfield
Proctor. Both are Republicans.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
"0LD BILL TAFT"
BY REV. IIY J. BOATMAN.

TUNE: "America."l
For leader strong and great
To man the ship of state, !
Both fore and aft;
To guide where breakers roar,
To safely land our store,
To quiet all uproar,
There's old Bill Taft.
To White House, there to stay
And Bryan send away
Upon q raft;
To do, as Teddy did,
What all our people bid,
For man upon the lid,
There's old Bill Taft.
To do what's good and just
Strike down the evil trust
And all OF graft;
To keep our money pure
And plenty, too, and sure. &
The hard times only cure.
There's old Bill Taft.
Reform his flag unfurls,
Against all evils hurls
Unerring shaft.
Then let our trumpets blarA
"IIe's always on the square
At homo and everywhere.
Is old Bill Taft!''
Cal. September. 1909 Corr
right Applied For.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
The Practical Parent.

"Father," said the poetical youth,
"let us go into the autumn woods and
read the lesson of the trees"
That's jest what l wuz about to
suggest" said the old man, "an' Wen
take couple of axes along an cut
down a few O. them same trees an
split 'em into kindlin' wood fer cop
weather purposes"-Atlanta Constitu.
tinn.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
BEATING His Rival,

"What are you Growing aboutf
Griggsby's airship showed itself supe-
rior to yours in every respect"
'Yes, but as mine was tested on a
fine day the photographs turned out
perfect, and Griggsby made his ascent
when 1t was too dark even for a time
eXposure."-Puck.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
FOUR COOKED TO DEATH.
Pipe Bursts on Steam Barse-Sailors
Swim For Shore.

Swim For Shore.
Kenosha, Wis, Oct. 21.-Chief Engi-
neer John Petersen and three assist
ants were cooked to death ON board
the steam barge Maggie Marshall when
a steam pipe in the engine room burst.
Escaping steam killed the men at their
posts.
The steamer anchored, started the
bells and put up a flag of distress. AS
no assistance came, three sailors vol
unteered to attempt to reach shore,
The sea was high, and when within Il
mile from shore their boat capsized,
and the men were compelled to swim
the rest of the distance.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
RAsoR HELD Poa MURDER.

Defense Contends He Had No Cause
For Killing Of oris Lee.
Medina, O., Oct. 21.-Guy Rasor, held
for the murder of Orie Lee, his sweet.
heart, was bound over to the grand
jury on charge Of first degree muir.
der.
The defense sought to show that he
had always been devoted to the dead
girl and that he had no cause to kill
her,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
A High Award.

"To you we award the palm"
Cant you give me something more
lofty?" asked the aviator disdainfully.
Il have flown so high that l consider
the palm beneath me."-Kansas City
Times. 60
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
Blizzard In Montana.

Butte, Mont, Oct. 21.-A heavy storm
has cut Butte Off from wire communi.
cation with the north and west. East
ern Montana reports that blizzards are
delaying trains. The unusual snow is
believed to have caused loss of sheep.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
KILLED ON FERRYBOAT.
Steam Pipe ExpIodes and ScaIds As.
sistant Engineer.

Pavonia, N. j., Oct. 21.-One of the
steam pipes leading from the main
boiler to the engine room on the Erie
ferryboat Passaic burst with loud
explosion as the boat was leaving the
Pavonia slip for Manhattan. Levi Will
son, assistant engineer, was so badly
scalded by escaping steam that he
died.
Engineer John Boyd was hurled
across the room through an open door
and escaped with slight scalds.
The damage to the Passaic was
slight.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
To christen tho North Dakota.

Fargo N. d., Oct. 21.-Miss Mary
Benton has been selected by Governor
John Burke of North Dakota to
christen the new battleship named
after that state when it is laurched
at Quincy, Mass, on Nov. 10.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
Joy to Come.


Mrs. Green-You have never taken
me to the cemetery.
Mr.. Green-No, my dear. / still have
that pleasure In nticipation.-Judge.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23

That Frenchman who placed an or
der for fifty airships as a starter has
probably been through the mill" of
trying to get somewhere with horse
less carriage.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
HomeIy, but Useful.

A doormat. you must confess.
In looks Is hardly neat,
But when It comes to usefulness
1t gets there with both feet.
Houston Post.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
DUEL ABOARD KROONLAND.

immigrants Fight With Knives In
Presence of Passengers.
New York, Oct. 21.-Because they
loved the same woman Nicholas
Trausch and Henry Muller, both
sturdy Germans, fought duel with
knives on the deck of the steamship
KrooDland in the presence of all the
passengers.
After struggling for some time Null
Ter stabbed Trausch and, thinking he
had killed him, jumped overheard to
escape and was drowned. Trausch
will recover.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
The BRYAN Policies,

[Rochester IN. ~ Democrat and Chron-
icle.1
Policies of folly and disaster" is
what Governor Hughes calls Bryan's
varied assortment Of schemes.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
Wisa Man.

II very rarely boast" said he,
"About my fine old family tree.
Because 1t throws me, I'm afraid,
Toe very far into the shade"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
Silver Service For Baseball Star.

Terre Haute, Ind. Oct. 2l.-The Chi
cago National league club defeated the
Detroit American league team to /.
An elegant silver service was given to
Pitcher Mordecai Brown by the citl-
Eens OF Terre Hautc, his home city.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23

In the time Of political warfare pre-
pare for peace and prosperity by de-
Gliding to vote the Republican ticket in
November.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
vERMONT'S SENATORS.

Dillingham; Re- elected and Page Cho.
sen For Proctor's Unexpired Term.
Montpelier, VT, Oct. 21.-Thc two
branches of the Vermont legislature,
voting separately, reelected United
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
His unforoettabIe Speech.

The Bryan speech which Will be re-
membered longest consists Of four
words: ''Workingmen are public beg
CARS"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Closing Stock Quotations.

Money on call. IL per cent; time money
and mercantile paper unchanged in rates;
clearing house exchanges were $2S7, $780,
O61; balances, 1882, ,296.
CNI.n..I .Ia.n..
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23

Weather Probabilities.
Fair and warmer, with fresh east
winds.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-23
BABE KILLED BY MEDICINE.

Took Cramp Mixture That Contained
Cocaine and Opium.
Brooklyn, Oct. 21. - Henry Brundt
three years old, got hold Of cramr
mixture at his aunt's home and drank
some Of it. He died in an hour.
An analysis of the medicine showed
1t contained opium and cocaine.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
GARY IS NEW HEAD
OF BIG AUTO CLUB

NEW YORK, April 15.-Judge Ebert
II. Gary, chairman Of the United States
Steel Corporation, was elected president
OF the Automobile Club Of America last
night at the annual meeting.
Henry SandersOn, OF the banking firm
c Edey, Brown q Sdnderson. was
elected hrsr vice president; William G.
McAdOo, head Of the Hudson tunnel
project was elected second vice presi-
dent, and Robert Lee MorreH. chair
man OF the Vanderbilt Cup commission
in 1905. was elected third vice president
Edgar J.. Marston. of Blair & Co,
bankers, was elected treasurer. Gen.
Horace Porter, former ambassador to
France. was elected a governor Of the
class OF 1909. to serve one year
Frederick D. Underwood. president OF
the Erie railroad; William Pierson
Hamilton, of I p Morgan & Co. and
WaidrOn Williams, chairman of the
clubs bureau Of tours. were elected
governors OF The class or 1911, 10 serve
three years.
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt. of
the New York Yacht Club. Colgate
Hoyt and DR.. Schuyler Skaats Wheel
e., the retiring president and first vice
president were elected governors Of the
class of 1912, to serve four years.
The governors remaining in office are
Col John Jacob Astor and George +.
Chamberlain, Of the class of 1909 and
Dave H Morris. Albert r. Shattuck and
Winthrop =. Scarrett all former vice
presidents, of the class of 1910.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
TWO BATTLESHIPS
LIKELY TO WIN

IN spite OF the tremendous pressure
that has been brought 10 bear on Con-
gress by the White House for an appro-
priation for four battleships Instead OF
TWO. the Indications are now that when
the final vote is taken this afternoon
only two will be allowed.
The House today was in continuous
debate on whether fl shoule apprc-
pirate for one, two, or four of the
vessels.
The sentiment OF one OF the mem
hers, as disclosed BY the speeches and
the applause which greeted them.
seems 10 be as follows.
The Burton proposition 20 appropri-
ate for only one has a very small fol
lowing
The recommendation or the Naval AZ
fairs Committee 10 appropriate for two
has majority
The HObsOn plan 10 allow four is IN
the minority. but has n larger follow
ing than the Burton plan.
Mr.. Burton OF Ohio spoke again to-
day urging that only one battleship be
allowed Mr.. Hobson spoke again for
four. and he was supported IN this by
Mr.. Cochran Of New York.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
LILLEY IS SCORED
IN HIS CRITICISM

Red hot over the criticisms Of the
Mare Island navy yard by Representa-
tive Liiley Representative KnowIand
got back today in the House at the
Connecticut submarine man in a lively
fashion.
Speaking OF Lilley's 'gaudable aubi-
ton TO become the special protector
or the rights OF the people," Knowland
said:
W hen, like Don Quixote. he buckles
on his armor, dons his helmet. and, N
place OF the lance substitutes the pen.
and starting out strikes right and left.
even venturing into submarine depths.
/ can but wish him Godspeed. for 2
know that his enjoyment is keen. and
me country IS amused, IL not enl;ght-
The young Californian called Iulev
Gown Tor saying that the magnificent
stone orydoCk at Mare Island costing.
e. $1,000. Will not permit the docking OF
battleship."
The Unfairness Of this statement -
apparent, when I state that the .na..ui-
Hcent stone dock 10 which he referred
= building. and VIII not be completed
for months
KnoWland said that IHIev's statement
about the large difference between the
expenditures for labor and the total
amount Of work done at the ward Vas
ether due 20 ignorance or was a de-
hDerate attempt 20 deceive" lie rJint-
ed out that Lilley left out all mention OF
reimbursement for expenditures for
other departments and 4 number Of
other important things.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
HUNT FOR MISSING BOY
EXTENDED TO NEARBY CITIES

Falling 10 find any clue TO the where
abouts of Toney Petrello, the eight-year-
old Italian boy. who has been rlfzsfr g,
from his home. 25 Massachusetts avenue
northwest, since April 8, the police to
day sent a description OF The bov TO
all nearby cities and towns Toney. IL
is said. had left his home several times
before. and for this reason his p4rents
aid not AZ ursI become worried over his
absence
Unable TO get any trace or hin,
through inquiries among friends, the
boy father reported the case 10 the
police yesterday. and asked thar a gen
eral alarm be sent out. TCney was last
seen near the District line beyond
BrooEland- The police do not attach
bog Mas kidnapped.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
WASHINGTON STOCKS
WERE RATHER QUIET

sc local stock market acts just a
bit t0ppy. especially on washington
Railway and Electric shares. Only yes
terday there were numerous sales or
the preferred shares at "A. This morn
Ing "A was the asking price and a block
OF stock would have come out around
tins figure had there been any bids. So.
TOO the common shares were nominaily
- ana 30, although there was less pres
sure to sell common than preferred. In
ali 10 shares OF the preferred sold at
"a Yesterday several hundred shares
found buyers at this price
Washington Gas was strong. selling
az 6O%4 eX-dividend. equivalent TO 61Z
dividend on.
Mitchell Mining was traded in TO the
extent of 200 shares at x and was or
Tered at Lilo above this price without
buyers Bonds were strong As high
as - was bid for Washington Railway
5. The Exchange VIII be closed Fri
day and Saturday.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
CIRCUS CLOWNS HEIRS
TO UNCLE'S MILLIONS

PrTTSBURGs April 55.-After spend
ing practically his whole life fumbIing
in the sawdust ring as a circus clown
Charles Meredith. chief fun maker in
Cole Brothers Circus. IS preparing 70
spend the remainder OF his life IN a
manner befitting a man Of millions. All
this change has come within twenty
four hours.
Heredith came here from his home IN
Toledo, Ohio, at the request OF an at
tcrney from New York city, who has
been looking for him all over the coUn-
try for six months. The lawyer brought
with him william Meredith. also a
clown. and the younger brother. who
was supposed 10 be dead.
The younger brother had been ciscOy-
cred travelling with q circus in Aus
tralia- It did not take the attorney
long TO discover that the two Meredith
boys were the ones that he has been
looking for and VINO are tho sole heirs
10 a fortune Of $500 000 left them BY
their uncle. Richard Blaine. who died
in Scotland eight months ago
The father OF the Meredith boys was
a circus performer and took them with
him to Australia Charles eventually
came 10 this country and has been ap-
pearinE here ever since. while his
younger brother remained in Australia
where ne WAS supposed to have died
several years ego While they knew OF
the existence OF their uncle. they never
knew OF the enormous wealth
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
TECH HIGH LOSES
BASEBALL LEADER

Technical Highs baseball aspirations
were given a severe JOLT yesterday by
the announcement that three OF the dia-
mond stars Of their last years team
would not be eligible for the coming
campaign.
Captain Reichard. Brewster, and Good
man are the barred men This trio
represents the finest baSeb ball talent that
the Manual Training School possesses
and was the big factor in the showing
made by the Rhode Island avenue school
last season Captain ReiChard 9 debarr-
ment was brought about by failure f..
studies, while the other two men were
rulings.
Chapin. sec md basem n on the Man
ual Training team for the past three
seasons. has been cleo led captain in
Retchard's stead and VII endeavor 10
recuperate his bedraElIed forces and
pat up formidable appearance for the
Championship games.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
What Congress Did
IN THE SENATE.

Senator Carter called M the bill to
widen Benning road with the anti
gambling amendment, and il was
passed without opposition.
a number Of new committee assign
ments were made at the instance Of
the Democratic Steering Committee
and Senator Milton Of Florida was
assigned to the District of Columbia
in place of the late Senator Whyte
Senator Johnston Of Alabam ma submitted
petition OF the Gibbs Fire-Escape
Company. alleging that the District
Commissioners had upheld the Build-
ing Inspector in misconduct in office.
Senator GallinEer, reporting from the
Committee ca Commerce, submitted
the ocean mail subsidy bin as an
amendment, TO the postoffice appro-
pristion bill.
The Tillman bill to define and slIppress
Nagrancy In thc District Of Columbia
was passed
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
IN THE HOUSE.

The House debated the four battleship
proposition.
The District Committee gave n hearing
on the resolution to repeal the infta-
ton clause OF the gas monopoIy's
charter.
a bill increasing the salaries in the CHS
toms service was reported by the
Committee on Ways and Means.
The Committee on Banking and Chr
rency heard protests from the Ma
Jtonal Bankers Association against
the Aldrich currency bill.
The Committee on Insular Affairs re-
ported a Philippine shipping bill.
The Liliey Investigating Committee re-
sumed its sessions at ? o'clock this
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
TWO POLICE SHOT
BY MORO BANDITS
Three Soldiers Wounded in
SkirmiSh in Min
danao.

MANILA. April 1.-Two members
or the cOnstabulary were killed and
three soldiers wounded in a fight Of the
constabulary and regulars with Moro
outlaws in the island Of MinG4uaO, ac-
cording 10 messages received here
The battle is reported 10 have taken
place near the town Of Iauao. A col
umn composed OF COnStabulary and
battalion Of artillery has been follow
ing a band Of outlaws for some time
II Is supposed here that the soldiers
overlook the MOrOs and engaged them.
No mention Of the casualties among
the outlaws is made N the message re-
Ceived.
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
WILL SEND DELEGATES
TO TELEGRAPHERS' MEET

The Government has decided to ACCEPT
the invitation extended by the Interna-
tOnal Telegraphic Union to the United
States to send three delegates to the
conference which is to be held at Lis
bon, May 4. The United States is not /
member OF the union. but lt is Consfd-
cred very important TO the business in
terests OF the country that the United
States have some representative there.
Minister Bryan viii be one of the rep
The other two viii be des-
iEnated by Secretary Stratus, and ap-
pointed by Secretary Root. It is prob
able that tho will be experts in teleg-
rapily
The Washington times., 1908-04-15
FRY CHICKENS FRIED
IN INCUBATOR FIRE

Fire caused by an OveThaated lamp in
an incubator destroyed the rear portion
of the home of w. A. Fry. Quarry road,
about o'clock this morning. The dam
age is estimated at S2,O0O.
The fire was discovered by q passer-
by. who saw smoke issuing from the
rear OF the house. MT. Fry and mem
Ders of his family were awakened in
time to get out before the blaze had
gained much Roadway. Several COM
panies responded TO an alarm from box
81. but as the house is a twC-storv frame
structure, the firemen had considerable
difficulty IL getting the tlre under con-
troll
Mr. Fry, who is a chicken fancier, had
a number of incuOators in his yard, and
several hundred young fowls were
burned to death.