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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-28
DUPES FOUND
OUT HIS CRIME
Van Vlissengen Testifies in
Bankruptcy Court.
SENSATION In CHICAGO

Man Who Confessed to Forgery oil
Mortgages to the Extent of One
Million Dollars Declares Two Per.
sons Who Held His Spurious Paper
Were Partially Reimbursed by Him
Four Years Ago.
Chicago, April 2S.--Peter Van Wis
sengen, whose confession last winter
to the forgery of mortgages to the
extent of $1,000,000 caused great
sensation in Chicago, where he had
been known for twenty years as a
leading real estate man, exploded a
bomb she'll in the bankruptcy court
here when he stated that his confes-
sion few months ago was antedated
by four years by confession made
privately TO men who held 100000 OF
his spurious paper.
Van Vlissengen's confession and his
conviction on plea of guilty last
winter all occurred within twenty
four hours. He was brought back to
Chicago from prison to testify before
Referee in Bankruptcy Frank l.
Wean, who is attempting to locate the
valid assets of the prisoner.
Van Vlissengen declared that In
1904 he was compelled to confess te
Maurice Rosenfeld, at that time di
rector of the now defunct Chicago
National bank, and Bernard Rosen
berg, real estate dealer, that the
mortgages held by them and valued
at $a00, 900 had been forged.
They discovered some Irregular
ties In the paper in that year" said
the witness, "ard came to my Office
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-28
BAKERS DENOUNCE PATTEN
Say He Brought Despair to Many
Poor Mems Homes.

New York, April 2S.-The Journey
men Bakers and Confectioners' Inter
national union has issued an official
denunciation of James A. Patten be-
cause of his dealings in the wheat
market and blaming him for the pres.
ent hard times the bakers are suffer
ing. The protest i'm part reads:
"He imposed tax upon this nation
which no legislature would have dared
to infiict by purchasing all the avail
able supply of wheat and purposely
holding it back until he could realize
an extcrtionate price for 1t. This
brought despair to many a poor mans
home"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-28
twenty-five Men Executed.

Durango, Mex, April 2S.-Oficia,
reports of the recent rioting at Velar
dena following the stopping by the
municipal authorities of religious
parade show that no less than twenty
five men were executed after sum-
mary trial by courtmartial for partici-
patton in the rioting. Besides these
seven men were killed During the
rioting and forty more are still in
prison awaiting trial
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-28
Disorders in Asia Minor.

Paris, April 2S.-I.a Iiberte pub
fishes a dispatch from Constantinople
saying that although schefket Pasha,
commander CT the Young Turk forces,
has announced his ability to restore
order in Asia Minor the latest reports
from beyond the Bosphorus are all
alarming. The whole of Anatolia has
been given over 10 the passions of
the mob.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-28
Sultan Reported Dead.

London, Anril 2S.-A dispatch re-
ceived from Jonstaminople by news
agency says rumors are current in the
Turkish capital that Abdul Mamid is
dead. The troops who are said to
have taken him from the palace found
him unconscious on the floor in an
inner room of the harem.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-28
Retired officer Dies at Sea.

New York, April 2S.-Brigadier Gen.
eral John Breckenridge Babcock, U.
S. A., retired, died at sea on board the
Steamer Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm
which arrived here from Bremen.
General Babcock had been i'll for a
long time. General Babcock was born
in Louisiana in 1s43. He served In
New York regiments during the
course of the Civil War.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-28
Wounds Daughters Sweetheart.

Sevierville, Tenn, April 2S.-John
Thompson, twenty years of age, was
shot and perhaps fatally wounded by
George Patterson, a farmer, whose
home is near here. 1t is claimed that
Thompson was attempting to elope
with Patterson's daughter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-28
Blaze at Des Moines.

Des Moines, April 2S.--Fire COM
pletely destroyed five-story brick
building occupied by George A. Boody
& Co, wholesale dealers in wall pa
per and paints. Adjoining the build
ing the Trossel building, Clelland's
grocery and Rulers cafe were dam
aged The loss will reach $150,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-28
RUSSIAN OFFICIALS ANXIOUS
Rioting and Massacre May Result In
Intervention.


st. Petersburg, April 2S.-The Rus
sian government is far more anxious
over the occurrences in Asiatic Tur-
key than over the political events at
Constantinople, for it is feared that
the rioting and massacring east OF
the Bosphorus may bring about the
necessity of foreign Intervention.
This question has not yet been raised,
but there Is nothing to guarantee that
1t will not come up in the immediate
future.
According to the latest advices re-
ceived here from Constantinople It
would apear that the adherents of the
old regime in Turkey are determined
to continue the struggle. Seeing no
chance OF success in Constantinople
they are kindling racial and fanatical
passions In Asia Minor and thus Gre
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-28
Ball Came Results Fatally.

Lamont Ia, April 28.-Leonard De
Long, high school student, injured
while playing baseball here Saturday,
is dead. Lamont and Mount Ayr high
school teams were the contestants
and De Long played second base. He
collidcd with base runner, bursting
q hInnd VESSEL
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-28
Two Tots Burn to Death.

Vancouver, b. c., April 2S.-Charles
aud Alfred Miller, aged five and four,
respectively, were burned to death
while hundreds Of persons walked
within fifty feet on them unaware of
the tragedy The children were alone
in the house when fire started
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-28
HUNTING FOR SMALL GAME
Colonel Roosevelt and Son Having
Some Success.

Nairobi, British East Africa, April
2S.-Theodore Roosevelt and his son
Kermit had sufficiently recovered
from the fatigue connected with their
first shooting trips and their journey
from Kapiti Plains station to the
ranch of Sir Alfred Pease on the Athi
river to go out shooting for small
game. They were successful In sc
curing a gazelle and hartebeeste.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-04-28

ating dancer to Europeans in the be-
lief that fcreian Shirs VIII be forced
to land detachntenfs on Turkish soil,
particularly il the nassacres at
Adana and elsewhere can be con-
tinued.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-25
HILlP HOMES GRANDDAUGHTER
IN DISTRESS.

The New York World of August
2l, devotes a column to a foreclosure
proceeding in which Mrs. Philip
Hone, the widow of Philip Homes
garndson, is the defendant and Mrs.
Russell Sage is the plaintiff. Mrs.
Hone, who is long past the age of
active work, lives with her married
daugher on a SQUAD farm near
Ozone Park. Her sole income is
500 per month, paid to her from a
trust fund by Joseph S. Anerbach, a
lawyer of "a Nassau street. The
property to be sold is a house and
lot on Locust avenue and Broadway,
Eederhurst, Long Island, worth SEQ
600, and as Mrs. Sage's lien is only
$4,000, it is expected that a sum
sufficient to more than cover the lien
will be obtained. Mrs. Hone owned
the lot and was persuaded by a
neighbor to permit him to move his
house on the lot and thus improve
the property so as to sell same at
good price, but while moving the
house, the neighbor got in financial
difficulties and obained a loan of
$4,000 from Mrs. Sage. Failure to
pay interest brought on the fore
closure suit. The grandfather of
Mrs. Homes husband was the first
Mayor of New York City, and Homes
dale was named after him.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-25

Geo. Schwenker has taken the
contract to furnish the guests of
Protection Engine Co. No. 3, with
dinner and lunch on Firemen's
day.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-25
Old Home
Coming Week
PROGR q NJ
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th.


Reception and Labor Day; baseball games morning
and afternoon.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH.
Grand Civic and Military parade with
floats representing local industries addresses by speakers
OF national reputation
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th.
Firemen's Day. Stupendous parade with iremen and
bands from neighborng cities and towns.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th.
Dedication of the new High School building; address
by State Superintendent N c. Schaefe and speeches by
former principals of the school.
One continuous round of pleasure. Band concerts,
carnival companies fireworks, base ball. etc, etc.
Excursion rates D. & H. Railroad from Wilkes
Barre Yaesvie inclusive, $I25 Pittston to Archibald
inclusive $Ioo ermyn Carbondale inclusive IS
Tickets good all trains. Special train leaves Sept
9TH 9Th, and 9th at 9:I5 p
Excursion the Erie Railroad: Two cents per
mile from any station from Binghamton down and from
Middleown up; also on the Erie and Wyoming Division
from Scranton and all stations Hawey Special train
will arrive in Honesdale at II a. each day. Special
train will leave at p. each day.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-25

HARD WOOD, for stoves and
CRATES, for sale at Frank Hollen-
beok's, Prompton. 65t4
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-25

$4,000 BUYS a house and lot on
the corner of West and 18th street.
Inquire at the Citizen office.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-25

BOARDERS WANTED at B. F.
Polley's, Seelyville. 65t4
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-25

THE Peck-AleXander reunion will
be held at Carpenters Grove, Union
dale, Friday, Aug. 81, 1909. 1t
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-25

Mrs. William Sluman, Misses Mary
Coleman, Anna Seaman and Edith
Swift left Monday to spend the week
at the Menner cottage at Elk lake.
Misses Jennie and Elizabeth Court
right and Miss Lizzie Bassett returned
home Monday from a pleasant visit
at the Brown cottage at Elk Lake.
Miss Sadie Coleman has returned
to Philadelphia, after a three weeks
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Coleman, of South Church
street.
Hon. and Mrs. w. T. Greasy, of
Catawissa, Pa, returned home Fri
day, after spending some days in
town, the guests of Hon. and Mrs.
Leopold Fuerth.
Harry Potter, who has been en-
ployed in one of Honesdale's meat
shops for several weeks, has re-
signed his position, and returned to
Scranton.
Mr.. Frank Steinman and family
went to Liberty and Monticello, N
Y, for Saturday and Sunday last
returning Sunday night. The run
was made in their touring car.
Mrs, Andrew Thompson, accom-
panied by her granddaughters, Emily
and Frances, went to New York on
Friday, where the children were met
by their father, Mr.. Augustus P
| Thompson, of Andover, Mass.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-12

' s::'' : AlDW1gZE . .: 4 q; s';'
BY doom

ring. / said to answer and let me
know. Do o think / did right? | have
not received an answer as yet. / think
il he acts like this before marriage he
would be worse afterward, Hoping you
will advise me, and thanking you, l am,
CONSTANT READER.
You were justified in writing to him,
though / think it would have been better
if o a waited until you saw him
again, and then talked the matter over.
If he is nconsiderate now he certainly
viii not improve after marriage. 1t
seems to me that If he loved you rs
al engaged young man should he would
never place you in an embarrassing po-
sition. Perhaps he considers that as
long as you are engaged it is not neccs-
sary to devote himself TO you every
minute. His attentions to other girls
probably mean nothing, but he should
not leave you alone in a public place
while he stands at a bar with young
men.
If you ara sure hat you can give him
up without feeling too badly about 1t l
would advise you to do so. for thai is a
sign that you do not really love him
after all.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-12
Dear Margery Doom:

Dear Margery Doom:
Please give me your opinion about the
following: | know a young man very
well. He has called at my home very
often and has always been very agree
able, at times showing a great fondness
for me, although he never asked for my
company. Not long ago l had some pic
lures taken and he asked for one. He
seemed very anxious and at last | gave
him one. The other day | heard that lie
told a friend he only wanted it to add
to his collection. This made me feel
very badly, as l thought he wanted the
picture because he cared a little for me.
/ have seen him since and he was nicer
to mo than ever. | did not mention the
picture. Will you kindly give me your
advice. | cannot feel right toward him
as 1t is. WORRIED.
/ think that perhaps YOU are mis-
Judging him. He might have been a
little sel~f-conscious when his friend ac-
cuSed him of being fond of you. and
said what he did to keep from being
leased. If you are uneasy about the
matter, / would advise you to ask him
about 1t. Even If he denies it you will
be able to tell by his manner whether
or not it Is true.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-12
From an Unhappy Girl.

Dear Margcry Doom:
Having read your kind advice TO
other heart-broken girls | am coming
to you. too. ] am a girl of 20, n have
been going with a young man n year
my senior for three years. | received
my engagement ring Christmas. He
promised to be faithful to me, but late
ly he does not seem to act as an en-
gagged young man should. He takes me
to places of amusement, and then he
lets me sit with friends while he runs
off to the bar with other young men or
goes to talk with other girls. Do you
think that is the proper way to act?
Now, | have written to him and ex-
planned all. | told him If he did not
change his actions I would return his
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-12

was wrung with the pity he could moi
Put into words nor keep out of his eyes
DO you see much change in me
DOM"
Are you always as-as subdued and
calm as this?" Not knowing, he
thought the change was due to unhap.
p.ness caused by Lord Broadstpne's i'll,
treatment.
She smiled-a faint weary smile. 81
have never been more contented than
am now. think I might say never
happier"
Happier" he cried.
ooh, no; not for the reason o are
thinking. Not because l am my Lady
B~roadstone. | should have had that
kind of happiness If they had let me
marry you. But i'm another way l am
happy now"
He could not sppeak for the fire OF
feeling kindled by her words
You don't understand. But you will
soon. Everybody will. My dear new
friend. Margaret Hutchinson-you saw
her at the grave todsy-understands.'
WHO is she?" he asked. really at a
loss how to answer her.
IAN angel. l think: certainly as dear
a friend as | could have found in my
loneliness. She has done me only one
%unkindness since she came. She would
not let me die in the hours of darkness
after Jacks death"
'sEva!H
"She nursed me back to the con
seriousness of misery. But only for a
time. thank Heaven
Its enough to break a mans heart
to hear this"
''Why. Don. how foolish you arei
Everybody wants me gone; and not a
single reason is there why / should
stay. Bertram and | no LONGER pre-
tend that our marriage was anything
but a mistake. Jack was the one tie
that made me care to live. And now.
he has gone"
"Oh, this is beyond hearing he
cried. getting up AMI pacing the room.
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of a dress. from the library.
Don't be a fool. Bert. Let me 90.
Some of the servants may be about"
1t was Gertrude Hamyrs voice.
Kiss me. then
Il won't
You shall You know l owe you.
n you're only teasing me- There
was another struggle. followed by the
sound of a kiss. and Miss Hamyl.
flushed and laughing, ran out, followed
by Broadstone.
Both started in confusion at seeing
Sadie, who was burning with indigna-
ton. Miss Hamyl walked away. and
Lord Broadstone's confusion changed TO
anger.
What do you want? Why didn't you
knock at the door,"
4 have this moment come down
stairs. DR.. Bradford said you wished
to see me at once"
L didn't say anything about at once.
Come in he answered, surIily. He led
the way into the room and seated him
self at the table. "Of course, I want
to see you to tell you that after today's
scene at the funeral you cannot remain
in the house. What wages are due to
you?"
Sadie did not answer, and her silence
increased his anger. why don't you
answer? ] suppose you heard what I
said"
ITO what scene does your lordship
refer?s
Il don't argue with servants" he re-
torted. You know very well what I
mean and If you don't. it's all the
same. What wages are due to yous"
what are you lordship's reasons fca
wishing to get id of me-"
Don't be im~pertinent. Answer my
question"
at may seem strange to you. but {
cannot take my discharge from yesa<
Lady Broadstone engaged me. and IN
til she tells me to leave. l shall remsiu
here"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-12

ago by two young college m Miss
Mildred Morris, of Columbia, and Miss
Harriet Morris, of Smith. In the first
six months they had more than $4,000
paying customers. They have had to
enlarge their quarters and have added
to their business in several ways.
The Empress Eugene, who has had
so many years of heartache, finds her
comfort in getting close to Mother
Earth At her Riviera villa she leads
a quiet life and in her garden often
weeds the beds with her own hands, stiIl
so delicate and pretty though so old.
No half-withered bud or blossom is left
or a rose bush or a plant, and she
knows how to wage war against siugs
and snails. At Sir Thomas Lipton's es-
tate in Colombo, where she was a re-
cent guest, one wonders if she assisted
in the gathering of the tea leaves.
When it rains she plays patience, lay
ing the cards before her on the table
in a solitary game. To play patience
and to poke around the flowers. Even
an empress must thus find her comfort
in a lonely old age.
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n an innocence. ghe would go.

in all innocence. she would go.
Il think I have never before quite
realized how Eve must have felt when
she returned to the gates of Eden and
found the way booked. l was sorely
dazzled. Margaret. The gates of an
earthly Eden were opened"-she paused
and sighed heavily-'and only dear
Jack stopped me from passing in. It
almost made We wish to live-only al
most. though and the sigh changed TO
a weary smile.
IF the bar could but be removed
said Sadie. quietly.
"Ah!" There was no mistaking the
intense feeling behind the exclamation.
The Frightening of the face and the
light in the eyes spoke of the possibili-
ties of happiness so eagerly craved, 50
longingiy appreciated, so earnestly and
solemnly renowned. How you can
move me, Margaret. But don't ever
speak of it again, please, if you love
me-"
A long silence fell between them as
Sadie sat thinking how to tell the news
and w~hen-what Eva would think of
the part she had played. and how she
would bear the telling.
With a hesitation quite foreign to her.
Sadie shrank from the task 10Y that
the for it had come. She
would put it off until the morrow, and
until Eva had had time TO recover some
what from the shock of her brothers
funeral. She had borne so much that
day Thai it might be dangerous to add
to the burden.
Then she remembered that DR.. Brad
ford was to cali in the evening. and de-
cided TO wait until he had seen Eva
and reported upon her condition. She
Welcomed this decision as a sort of
respite, and was glad when Eva said
she was weary and would go TO bed.
Eva was in bed when the doctor
came; and he brought up a message
TINT Lord Brosdstone wished to see
Sadie who went down at inc
As she reached the hall. which was
dim in the twilight. she caught the
sound of a laugh, followed by the rustic
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-12
A Question of Moment.
Dear Miss Doom

Dear MISS Doom.
am a girl of is and am going to an
evening party. | am going to e a
pale green null dress that reaches to
my ankles. Will you please tell me II
it would be all right to wear my hair
On the top of my head with an all
around pompadour? I am very anxious
to wear it this way. but my mother
says | am too young. PARTY.
I think your mother is right. Your
nineteenth birthday will be time enough
to think of wearing your hair up. For
the present wear il in a soft pompa-
dour, or parted. and braided or colled
at the neck with a wide bow to match
coming such a style is to "a young, fresh
face.
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pint of water until tender, then thicken
with two tablespoonCuls corn starch
dissolved in a little cold water. Cook
half an hour until the starch is clear.
then sweeten to taste. Bake with two
trusts or one. In the latter case add
the whipped yolks to the filling just be-
fore taking from the fire. When baked
cover with a meringue made by whip
ping the whites of two eggs to a stiff
froth with two tablespoonfuls sugar.
Spread on the pie and brown in the
oven. Some of the cooked raisins may
be saved out to dot the m%eringue, il
desired.
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"Something must be DONE
..Impulsive as ever, Don" she said,
watching him with a smile. Cant You
see that my death is the only way out
please Heaven. it will lot be Ions,
either. Think. Don. think, what a Ions
life here at Broadstone would be. Tbs
d~reariness, the misery, the emptiness!
When l think of it, l shudder with
loathing. There is no other way to
happiness for me, Don
Eyes, there is. One other way, Eva
he burst out. impetuously. Passion
had joined forces with pity now and
goaded him till the bonds of restraint
gave. Il love you as ever. Come to
me. Give up all this to the nan who
wants your money and let me work for
you"
There was a long silence. Eva sat
staring out blankly in front of her
not a trace of emotion on her face nor
in her eyes.
II am sorry you have said that. Don,'
she replied, colleetadly. Il would not
have hone it had Jack been alive; and
| could not so dishonor his death. He
knew how l loved you'll love you still
Just the same. But if you had asked
him, do you think he would have had it
so? No. you know that. | must go to
him innocent of wrong. Don, or l could
never face him at all
"Forgive me; but l was desperate at
the sight of your misery, Eva he
cried. bitterly %repenting his outburst.
But | am not miserable. Don" she
replied. smiling again. Il am going to
be quite happy. And now you must
go. Your words have parted us. dear.
| don't blame. you. But we shall not
meet again.
Il can't leave you like this. I can
not"
Jack would wish it. You must go.
Don. Good-by..'
Strong as he was, the tears were in
his ewes as he TOOK her thin hand in
his. He bent TO kiss it, but she drew
it hurriedly away. mo. Don, not that.
God bless you!'
Before he left the Towers he asked
for Sadie: but she would not see him
lest he should guess her secret. She
had returned to Eva, who was telling
her freely what had passed.
The experiment of bringing him TO
Broadstone had failed to rouse Eva
from her apathy; but it had justified
her in making it. Don. would gladly
welcome the chance of making Eva his
wife. and Sadie gathered enough from
Eva to feel confident that, when the
truth was told and she could go to Don