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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
Chicken Salad,

Sliced cold chicken arranged on let
tuce leaves, sprinkled with minced cell
cry and dressed with oil and vinegar or
mayonnaise makes an easily prepared
and delicious salad. If mayonnaise is
used the slices of the meat should be
marinated with French dressing.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
PloWs In Snain.

In Spain about the only kind of plow
In use Is primitive wooden affair with
one handle and tongue. To this Is
hitched pair Of small oxen or mules
yoked up like oxen. The driver rests
his right foot on a rear extension to
keep the plow from jumping out of the
ground, steadying himself by touching
his left foot when about to lose his bal.
ance,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
The DANGEROUS Alike,

The most beautiful of West Indian
fruits is the akke, a bright scarlet
globe. 1t is good to eat, but before it is
ripe 1t contains enough prussic acid to
kill man.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
A konQ Night.

We have 1t on good authority that
when Mrs. Eskimo sued her husband
for divorce on the charge Of deser-
tion. stating that he had been absent
without leave for six months, he put
up the defense that he was afraid
% come home in the dark.--Judge.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
infant Size.

She-Did l understand you to say
that you formerly owned an automo-
bile?
He-No; once rode around in a
horseleSs carriage. but 1 outgrew it,
Chicago News
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
Hia Choice-

She-Frankly, now, II you had to
choose Between me and a million, what
would you do?
Held take the million. Then you
would be easy.-New York Life.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
The "MarseiIlaise.v

The "Marselllaise" was composed by
Rouget de Lisle. a colonel In the
French army. The authors birthplace
was Strassburg and not Marseilles, but
1t was force of Marseillaise which
first marched to 1t, and hence the title.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
The hvdraulic Jack.

At Rome four centuries ago it took
forty capstans, worked by seventy-fivc
horses and 960 men, to raise an obe-
lisk. With hydraulic jacks four men
raised Cleopatra's Needle.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
Stunai

There once was n bulldog named Caesar
Saw q cat. and he thought no would teasar,
But the cat was too fly,
And she scratched out an eye.
Now Caesar just sacsar and fleasar.
Catholic Standard and Times
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09

The Hlndoo Let's His 9JIin Do.
What Is the white mans burdenr"
Asked little Willie Spuds.
Dad loosed his wilted collar,
Wiped his brow and answered, ''Duds.' -
Kansas City Times.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
ANDREWS PUTS
LIFE IN the FIGHT
Pennsylvania Republicans Busy
All Along the Line,
MANY MEETINGS SCHEDULED

Capital and Labor Concerned Over the
Situation and viii Cooperate to
Bring About the Election Of Taft
and the Full Ticket Of His Party,
Locally, and In the State and Ma.
ton,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
Much the Same,

The world is like an apple barrel
And IL for a moment you'll stop
You will find the big apples and men
Always manage to reach the top.
Boston Post
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09

II. as they say. the time has come
When farmers wealth must grow,
Let us begin TO say. by gumr'
And let our whiskers grow.
-Lppincott's MAGAZINE.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
Sequence,

"A very good liver he was!" they said.
And yet (the truth It was sad),
They found that though very good liver
he was,
An exceedingly bad one he had.
-Browning's Magazine.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
Rather Efeminato.

The Saucepan-I wonder what makes
the kettle so happy? 1t hasn't stopped
singing all day.
The Coffccpot-Why. didn't you no.
tice its new lid?-Puck.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
Often the Caaa

"Ihe man who is always ruAninA
down his uppers," mused the Janitor
philosopher, generally has run down
heels. s."-Pick-Me-Up,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
Revolt on Foot.

what do you call this strap hang
ing in the cars?
II call it standing nuisance."-Bal.
timore American.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
Virtually Lost.

Tom (at the wedding)-The bride
cries as II she had lost her best friend.
Jack Well, hasn't shep- Detroit
Tribune.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
st. and ST.

Our neighborsr Well. they're hard 10 heat.
1 hate to mako complaint,
But half the people In our st.
Would aggravate a st.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
An Accidental, Hypothesi,,

A student once aped tho prof.
And explained pneumatic compr.
He was off In his logic,
But quite pedagogic.
He happened to be a good gu.
kansas City Times.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
The SInaar.

Stella-Does she sing or key!
Bella-Yes; she can't find the key
hole with her Voice.-New York Sun.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
Eroqskin.

A frogs skin makes the thinnest and
at the same time one of the toughest
feathers that can be tanned,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
Turkish kieiresSes.

In Turkey heiresses do not come into
control Of their private fortunes until
they marry.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
The PoIartseona

Adiamond' can now be distinguished
from every other mineral by means Of
ipolariscope.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
-Lippincott's Magazine.
Even and Odd.

'"There, I've made my expense &c
count come out just even with what ]
spent!
Just even? That's odd."-Detroit
rec Press.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09

COURT PROCLAMATION. Whereas,
y the Judge of the several Courts of
the County OF Wayne has issued his prccept
for holding Court of Quarter Sessions, oyer
and Ierminer, and General jail Delivery In
and for said County, at the Court House, to
begin on
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1903
and continue one week:
And directing that a Grand Jury for the
Courts OF Quarter Sessions and Oyer and
Terminer be summoned To meet ON Monday,
October IS. 1909, at 2p. M.
Notice Is therefore hereby given to the
Coroner and justices OF the Peace and Con-
stables Of the County OF Wayne, that they be
then and there in their proper persons, at
said Court House, at 2 O'clock in the after
noon of said 18th Of October. l9OS, with their
records, inQuisitions examinations and other
remembrances. to do those things which to
their offices appertain to be done, and those
who are bound by recogniZance or otherwise
to prosecute the prisoners who are or shall
be In the Jail OF Wayne County. be then and
there to prosecute against them as shall be
Just.
Given under my hand, at Honesdale, this
9Th day of October, l9O6, and In the l3lst year
OF the Independence OF the United States.
WILLIAM B. RoADKNIGHT, Sheriff.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
Why Does q Duck7

Now, why do the ducks go In to swimf''
Said Jonathan Quiz to old Bill Stout.
From divers motives" said Bill to him,
And for sun-dry reasons they all come
out"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09

TRIAL Wayne Common Pleas,
i October Term, 1908, beginning Oct. 26 .
d-Moore, Receiver, VS. Frey.
J. Bortree,
4 Brink.
D. Smith,
Rohbacher.
7-Sears, EXT, VS. Cole.
S-Eckbeck VS. Isenhardt
9-kOrdman VS. DEMO ct al.
l0-Spencer VS. Smith, EXr.
ll-Hazen VS. County OF Wayne.
l2-Bass VS. Kennedy.
lS-WOOdr0w VS. Kane.
l4-Olzelski VS. Taylor.
l5-Paupack Electric Co. VS. Drake.
Bros VS. Clark.
l7-NOlan VS. Clark,
NJ. ]. HANLAN, Clerk.
Honesdale, Oct. s, 1908. 25w3
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
His Fault.

She-You married me for my money.
He-Yes; that's the real trouble. l
didn't take you enough into considera.
tion.-New York Life.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09

A PPRAISEMENTS Notice is given
"A that appraisement of $500 to the wild
dows OF the following named decedents have
been filed In the Orphans Court OF Wayne
county, and will be presented for approval
on Monday, Oct. rs, l90S-viz:
Victor Miller, Berlin Personal and Real.
Daniel Mitchell, Berlin; Personal.
Lee II. Horton Mt. Plearant Personal.
Margaret Leonard, Canaan; Personal and
Real.
NJ. J. HANLAN. Clerk.
Honesdale, Oct, Z, 1905
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
BuHaIoes.

1t is believed that only 1000 buffa-
l0eS are now in existence.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
Watch Snrinos.

A watch spring burns with the great.
est brilliancy In oxygen gas.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09

Too Much For Them.
Any fool may rock a boat,
But there's not a nation great
Enough. 80 1t would seem to us,
To rock our ship OF state.
Minneapolis Journal.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09

state of pennsylvania, County of Wayne, IS,
l, Edwin r. Toricy, Cashier of the above
above statement is true Ia the best uf my
knowledge and belief.
+. +. TORBEY, Cashier.
subscribed and sworn to before me this
Nth day of sept, lyyS.
II. A. SMITH, y. p,
Correct-attcSt:
ANpRLw THOMPSON, J
HOMER GREENE, SDirect,rs
r. u. llARDENRER iII,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-09
JOSEPH N. WEIGH
Fire
In Sura nee
The OLDEST Fire Insurance
Agency in Wayne County.

Office: Second floor Masonic Build.
ing, over c. c. Jadwin's drug store,
Honesdale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22
LIKELY TO REOPEN BANK.
SOmersworth Institution Needs $4,000
to Restore Capital.

Somersworth, N. H., Dec. 22.-The di.
rectors and stockholders Of the First
National Bank Of this city, Of which
Cashier Fred NJ. Narney is defaulter,
after weeks examination OF the books
Of the institution, confidently believe
that the forthcoming statement Of Ma
tioBal Bank Examiner n. s. Bean which
Is expected within the next few days,
will show no greater shortage than the
sS5,000, the amount stated BY the late
cashier. and it would not be surprising.
said a director. il the defalcaticn would
eventually turn out to be little less
than those figures.
Bank Examiner Bean returned here
yesterday afternoon from his home in
Manchester and immediately resumed his
examination Of the pass books Of deposi.
tors aud posting them In his work as
receiver he was assisted by Attorney
Arthur G. Whittemore of Dover, who,
by a vote OF the directors, will help him
TO wind up the affairs Of the institution.
Mr.. Whittemore said that, with $4,000
Of surplus, $4,000 OF undivided profits
and Cashiers Varney's bond Of $4,000
due from the American Surety company,
$4,000 would restore the banks capital.
A statement 10 this effect made to the
eomptroFies at Washington By Receiver
Bean brought telegram from Washing.
ton yesterday, which was in substance
that, II the affairs Of the bank were in
no worss condition, the comptroller
would give the directors and stockhold-
ers a reasonable length of time 70 make
up the deficiency and reopen the bank.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22
BURNED MUCH PROPERTY.
Fire in Chelsea, Mass, Last Night Cost
About $4,000.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 22.~-The second
fire Of Importance in the city of Chel-
sea since the great confagration of last
April destroyed much valuable prop
tlty in the extensive yards Of the
George B. Emery company, importers
and dealers in mahogany, Spanish
cedar and cancer last night. The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
The fire originated in the company's
mill shortly before 10 o'clock and
spread to the workshop Of the plant
within few minutes. The situation
appeared serious at one time, and be-
fore strong westerly wind 1t was
feared that the flames would extend
To other property in Chelsea, Charles
town and East Boston In fact, the
Chsrlestown bridge nearby, and the
club house Of the East Boston Athletic
club were ignited by sparks. These
secondary fires, however. were extin-
guished with slight loss by the Boston
firemen, who had been summoned ear
;ier to assist the Chelsea department.
The Boston fire boat was of great
assistance in checking the flames along
the water front. Soon after the boat
arrived several of her crew were driven
from the company's wharf by sudden
onrush Of the flames, aud were Obliged
to jump into the water to save them
selyes. The men were hauled on board
the fireboat in safety. which escaped
damage by changing her position
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22
Thus Did This Man Declare
Off His Wedding day
TO HIS BRATTLEB0R0 GIRL
Arthur ]. Guyette Is Under Arrest at
Springfield, Mass, on the Charge Of
Being a Deserter from Fort
Ethan Allen.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 22.--There is
bride to.be in Brattleboro, VT, who
will wait some time for the ceremony
which shall unite her to Arthur j, Guy
cite, because Guyette is under arrest in
this city ON the charge OF being desert.
er from the government post Mt Fort
Ethan Allen. Guyctte, who was arrested
last night, was to have been married
to-day to Miss Retta Bean OF the Yer
mont town to the north. Guyette didn't
seem to mind his own predicament Ms
much as he was concerned about the
state Of mind OF his fancee who is wait.
ing for him in Brattleboro.
Il don't mind being shut up" he de-
clared, "but what will the girl do with
all her friends at the wedding | will
write her that | am 'pinched and call
the wedding of"
Guyette will be held by the local po-
lice for the arrival Of government
officer from Fort Ethan Allen in Yer.
mont, 10 which post be will be taken to
attend trial on the charge Of deserting
the United States army.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22
TO IMPEACH TESTIMONY
OF ANNlS' WIFE
Defense for Thornton Hams Prepares to
Put a Witness on the Stand for
That Purpose.

Flushing, L. l.. Dee ee.--Morrill l..
Downs, member Of the Bayside club,
took the stand to-day in the Hains trial.
lie sworc that Thornton with cooked
revolver in his hand told him, "Stand
back" Later he handed Downs a belt
holster IN which was a revolver. Hle
denied hearing Capt. fIains say 'Annis
aeduccd my wife and had an operation
performed ON her"
John T. Stevens swore that Capt.
Hans fired one shot, then after eight
seconds, four more in quick succession.
AZ the opening Of The trial to-day,
Attorney Mcintyre said the defense
would produce member OF the Baydde
club to swear that Mrs. Annis testi-
mony Of yesterday when she swore she
was on the float at the time of the kill
ing was false. He will swear that Capt.
Hains was on the float and Thornton on
the runway leading to il when the shoot
ing began.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22
Vice President Gomez Forms
New Government
RANCOR AGAINST CASTRO
II Is Thought That Attempts Would Be
Made to Assassinate Him Should He
Return to venezuela-The New
Ministry Named.

Port of Spain, Trinidad, Dec. 22.--Fol-
lowing the establishment OF q new gov
ernment in Venezuela by Vice president
j. Vicente Gomez, to whom Pres. Castro
turned over the presidency on his de-
parture for Europe, II Is the belief that
Castro Is utterly eliminated from the
political life of Venezuela. :. There is a
strong feeling all over the country
against the self-exiled Castro. 1t is
thought that he might be in danger OF
assassination should he return to the
country.
Gomez has replaced the old ministry,
the leader OF which was DIR. JOS T.. De
Jesus Paul, the minister of foreign af.
fairs, who has been the one figure. out
side of Castro himself, in the negotia-
tions that eliminated in the ousting
OF Minister De Reus and the severance
of diplomatic relations with Holland,
with new body Of men who represent
various factions in the state and who
have figured prominently in various
ways In the political history of the
country.
Not only has DR.. Paul disappeared
from the counsels of the nation, but DIR.
Baldo, who is now travelling in Castro's
suite abroad, also has been removed from
his official position as minister of edu-
cation. Gen. Diego Ferren, the minister
of war, who also was war minister in
the cabinet Of acting President Gomez in
1906, has been superseded by General
Regulo 0livares, who took prominent
part in crushing the revolutionists six
years ago.
The new cabinet is composed as fol
lows:
Minister of the interior--Linares Al
cantara.
Minister Of foreign afYairs-GonzaIe
Guinaud
Minister Of fnances-Munoz. .Tebar.
4 Minister Of war-Gen. RegGlo 0liyares.
- Minister of fomento patronage --Ra-
sNel Carabano Ohras.
\ Minister of public works-Roberto
Var2ar.
Minister of public Instruction.
Maldonado.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22
FIGHT DECLARED A DRAW.
Jimmy Walsh and Monte Attell Had a
15-Round Contest.

San Francisco. Dec. 22.-Iimmy
Walsh of Boston ard Monte Attell Of
San Francisco entered the ring at 9.10
p. M, and fought Is rounds to draw
last night. At the end Of the third
round Attell had a very slight advan.
tGge but in the fourth Walsh closed
Attelrs eye with q succession of left
iabs, Walsh had the better Of this
round.
In the fifth round Walsh scored re-
peatedly with lefts to the face and
started stream Of blood from At
tells nose. He had the advantage in
this round
In the sixth although Walsh landed
a couple of good body punches, Attell
more than eyened It up and brought
blood from Walsh's mouth.
The seventh round was the best of
the fight. Walsh started it with
left smash to the stomach and follow
cd quickly with similar blow to the
Jaw. Toward the close Of tine round.
however, Attel staggered his man with
a straight shoot to the jaw Attell had
the advantage at the end of the sew
enth,
Both men fought nearly even in the
ninth round. Attell scored repeatedly
hut near the end of the round Walsh
eyened up matters by landing a sue
cession Of rights and lefts to the face
and body Attell had the better Of
the tenth and 11th In the 10th Walsh
chased the local boy around the ring
landing several vicious rights and lefts
10 the body forcing AtteIl to clnch.
Attell was The worse for wear as he
went to mis- corner.
Walsh had all the better of the last
three rounds at the conclusion of which
Referee Alvie King declared the con-
test draw.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22
FOR ANALYSIS AT HARVARD.
Digestive G1gans Of Catherine KelIeher
Sent to Institution.

Boston, Dec. 22.--4lse chemist at the
Harvard medical school Yesterday re-.
eciyed for examination the digestive
organs Of Catherine kellehcr, the young
daughter Of Mrs. Mary Kellcher. who
died last September under cireum-
stances that indicated ptomsine pois-
oning.
The girls mother is now held at
Middlesex county jail at East Cam.
bridge, on charge of arson. Because
there were ak deaths in the Kelleher
family within two years, and because
Mrs. Keleher received some S3,500 in
insurance money, the authorities decid-
cd that an investigation Of the deaths
in the family should be made.
The ohild's body was exhumed in the
Arlington cemetery yesterday and af
ter the digestive organs had been 70.
moved, the remains were reintered.
The parts to be examined were given
to Drs. William d. Swan and F. M.
Durrell. who delivered them to the
chemists at the Harvard medical school.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22
TALK OF THE TOWN

The A. C. Mackenzie general stock of
merchandise will be sold at auction
sale sale begins tonight at o'clock.
Miss Mollie Martin. who has been
working in this city, left yesterday for
Westmoreland, N. H., to visit rela-
tives.
The entire stock Of A. C. Mackenzie
win be sold at auction Iii Hale's pavil-
ion. The sale win begin tonight at z
o'clock and continue until sold.
The Italian Athletic club viii hold
it's first dance Of the season on Christ
mas eve, Thursday evening, December
cath, at the Granite street hall.
The directors of the Wetmore and
Morse Granite company also met at
Montpelier yesterday and declared an
annual divident Of six per cent. out Of
the earnings the past year.
There viii be a special meeting OF st.
Johns Court. G. 0. r., Wednesday morn
ing at s o'clock, for the purpose Of at
tending the funeral of our late brother,
John Peltier.
The Kings Business society viii meet
tonight, Tuesday evening, at s o'clock,
in the Congregational church vestry. Let
us have good attendance, although
there are many other things going on.
The subject is, Our Love Towards God"
Remember to come prepared to sing
by bringing copies OF the Alexander
song book, and prepared to speak by
thinking Of the subject before you come.
The Barre post Office officials wish to
call the attention Of patrons to the fol
lowing regulation; Post cards and
postal cards mailed under cover Of
scaled envelopes transparent or other
wise) are ehargeable with postage at
the first class rate, two cents an ounce
OF fraction thereof Ii inclosed in un-
sealed envelopes they are subject to
postage according to the character Of
The message at the frst-elass rate if
wholly or partly in writing, or the
third class rate Zone cent for each two
ounces or fraction thereof) ii entirely
imprint, and the postage should be af
fixed 10 the envelopes covering the
same
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22
PLAINFIFLD HOUSE
DAMAGED BY FIRE
DR.. F. 7. Gale Was Overcome by Smoke
While Fighting the Flames
Fire Started About the
Furnace.

Plainfeld, Dec. 22.- The residence of
Dr. r. Il. Gale was damaged by fire
last night and Or. Gale suffered severely
from inhaling smoke while attempting
10 put out the fire when he discovered
IL at half past ten o'clock The flames
apparently broke out in the cellar and
about the furnace. He tried 10 extin.
guish them unaided and failing to do
50 he fred revolver several times TO
awaken the neighbors, later ringing the
church bell The ncighbors responded
and after considerable work succeeded
in putting out the fire, but not until the
flames had worked their way into the
partitions. In order 70 get at the fire
IN the partitions they had to cut holes
in the wall, thus adding to the destruc-
tion by the fire.
Dr. Gale was rendered unconscious by
smoke and fell, being removed TO a
neiehbor's house. He was unconscious
for several hours He is about to-day,
but viii not have recovered from the
effects Of the smoke for several days.
Mrs. Gale was i'll at the time Of the
fire and was also removed to the house
Of a neighbor. The loss on the house
is covered by insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22
GRATING ALLEGED.
Members Of Pittsburg's Finance Com.
mittee Arrested.

Pittsburg, Dec. 22.-Seyen members
of the finance committee of common
and select councils of this city we're
arrested last night on charges Of re-
ceiving bribes and bribery, and the al
legged corruption Of other members Of
council in the passage Of various kinds
of legislteion during the past two years
The charges were preferred by the
Civic Voters league of this city. The
men were released on bonds ranging
from $4,000 to $4,000.
The arrests were made at the in
stance of the Voters Civic league. a
civic reform organization.
The charges are in connection with
the establishment Of repositories for
the funds of the city and it Is said d
number of persons occupying official
positions in local banks will shortly be
arrested.
Following series Of yelled charges
and innuendo references to council
manic acts, the voters league, several
months ago employed detectives. and
the arrests are based upon the reports
they made. The complaints are against
y. G, WATSON, chairman of the finance
committee of the common council, and
John F. Klein, of that committee, Will
liam Brand, president of the common
council, O. Atkinson, Jacob Sofel, w.
III. Melaney and Hugh Ferguson.
with the exception Of the San
Francisco graft cases" said a member
Of the league last night, "there has
never been in this country such a
sweeping and such an important pro
ceediDg against municipal officers as
is involved in this case"
Attorney A. Leo We'll, president of
the Voters league, said last night:
"lnformations were also made against
other parties, whose names at this
time. do not feel at liberty to give.
They were not members of councils.
but are charged with giving bribes. and
warrants have been issuced for their
arrest"