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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28
FARMERS UNION A FACT.

Million and Half Members Work To.
gether to Control Prices Of Products.
The Farmers Educational and Co.
operative Union of America now has o
membership of 100000 in the twenty
four states where it is organized. One
of the objects of the union is to rush
the construction of elevators in time
for the handling of the wheat crop of
1909 when it is thrashed. The organi-
cation is the outcome of a project su%-
gested by Texas schootcacher.
All the southern states have union
organizations, as have Missouri. ILL
nois, Kansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma and
Washington. Two great crops, cotton
and wheat, have received the attention
of the union up to date. But this will
not be the limit Of the organizations
activity in the future, the members
assert.
1t is the object Of the union to make
standard prices for everything raised
on American farms, from a bale of
cotton to dozen eggs. AS yet, how
ever, there has been no scale of prices
fixed to cover the whole list. That IS
a matter to be worked out by each
state organization. There is mini
mum and maximum price for wheat,
the so called fair" or standard"
price for that grain being a dollar a
bushel.
1t is the purpose of the union to have
elevators to store grain in, TO be
sold at such time and for such prices
as the local may think best. provided
that none be sold below tho minimum
price and that none be held for more
than the maximum price. All sales are
conducted through the business agents,
the union being at work to eliminate
the middleman.
This is attempted by having the
business agent deal directly with con.
sumers, so each business agent has n
list of mills and grain buyers who
want the actual grain for manufactur-
ing or feeding purposes, and he keeps
in touch with them by correspondence,
Each local has business agent, and
there is one for each state and ma
tional business agent.
A farmer who needs cash after put
ting his wheat in q union elevator IS
tided over his tight place" by brother
members Of the union who are better
Nfixed than he. The same sort of sys-
TEN is in operation in the southern
states. where cotton instead of wheat
is the great staple crop. The elevators
and cotton warehouses are stock con.
Germs, the par value of each share Of
stock being fixed by the local which
erects the elevator, but the fact that n
member holds stock in the unions en-
terprise does not give him any more
extensive privileges in the Organiza-
tion or in the handling of his grain.
The association is affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor.
Though it is not 4 real branch of that
organization. there exists between the
two what is known as fraternal un-
derstanding.
The union operates several banks.
The charter of the national union was
issued by Texas. giving it authority to
charter branches anywhere and en-
gage in any business practically. \
few union cooperative stores are in
existence. Country girls more than
sixteen years old and farmers wives
are admitted to honorary membership.
The locals meet twice Il month. and
the least important in the union.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17

in time to save his dog from being bit
ten. He kicked the mad dog into the
middle of the street, and it made again
for his dog as soon as 1t recovered It's
feet. He hastily picked up his dog
and gave its assailant another vicious
kick which almost knocked it senseless.
AS soon as the dog recovered again IL
broke and ran up the street.
Frank II. LeaVelle. real estate man,
who was coming down Highland ave-
nue.. met the dog near the corner or
Highland and Franklin avenues ana
threw a stone at 1t. Despite the shower
of stones, the dog ran into the yard at
the home of George A. Hill, and before
members of the family could get THEN
dogs into the house the mad dog had
bitten them repeatedly and threatened
the members of the family, who barely
escaped its teeth. After leaving the
Hill home the dog went north into
Cahuenga pass.
An ordinance was passed by the city
trustees last night making it incum-
bent on owners of dogs to muzzle them
or keep them securely tied or fenced at
home. However. it will be several
weeks before the ordinance can be put
into effect and other steps may have to
be taken III the meantime. The dog
that caused the excitement today was
small yellow dog wearing city
license tag, but it is not known to
whom il belongs.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
DOG QUESTION
GROWING GRAVE
VETERINARIANS SAY MUZZLES
ARE NECESSARY
REPORTS FROM PASADENA AND
STOCKTON ADVISE CAUTION
Epidemic of Rabies Is Substantiated
by Examination by Experts
at Berkeley and
Sacramento

That dog owners should watch care
fully their animals for the protection
Of themselves and their children and
neighbors is evidenced by the reports
that come from the experts at Berkeley
and Sacramento and from the news
stories brought to public attention from
Pasadena, Stockton and Hollywood.
"MuZzle all dogs that are allowed to
be ut large seems to be the general
war cry.
At meeting of the Southern Cali
fornia Veterinary Medical association
held in this city yesterday the follow
ing resolution was adopted showing
the views of the veterinarians regard
ing the situation as to rabies among
dogs in Southern California:
To the Honorable City Council
and Board of Supervisors: At a
meeting of the Southern California
Veterinary Medical association held
in the city of Los Angeles Dscem-
Der 16. after a careful conSidera-
tion of the subject of rabies and in
VestigatiOn' of the many cases re-
ported, it was decided that we pre-
sent to your honorable bodies our
opinion as TO the gravity Of the
situation and would suggest the
enactment and strict enforcement
of a muzzling ordinance, the extent
of which to be decided by your
honorable bodies and the commits
sion appointed by the Veterinary
Medical association.
The above resolution met with the
hearty approval of all present. 1t was
signed by DR.. w. A. Boucher president
and Or. \. d. Hubbell, secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
HOLDUP THREATENS TO
KILL DETECTIVE SERGEANT
Sends Note to Police Department He
Will Slay officer at His House
December 20

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 16.-Suspects
arrested last night in connection with
the series of hold-ups which have
taken place in this city recently, were
released and the local detective de-
partment is at a loss for new clews.
There is a growing belief among po-
lice officials, however that the man
who murdered William Schneider the
aged bathhouse clerk, was not the
hold-up man who since has terrorized
an entire district.
According to the new theory, Schnei-
der might have been murdered by a
personal enemy who had nothing to do
with the robberies which took place the
same night.
Detective Sergeant Ryan received an
other threatening letter, presumably
written by the drug store robber. The
letter asserted the writer would call on
the detective at his home and kill him
on the 20th of this month.
The letter also threatened the life of
Druggist Gleason. In one corner of the
note was skull and cross bones and
in the other a sketch of Detective Ryan
in a coffin. The belief is becoming
general that all the communications
received during the last week are
spurious.
Noted Author Dead
LONDON, Dec. 16.-Frederick Green
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TO
MAKE PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY

NEW YORK, Dec 16.-Knights of
Columbus from all parts of the country
will make a pilgrimage next August to
Rome and Genoa, the birthplace of
Christopher Columbus, according to an
announcement made here today.
1t will be the largest pilgrimage to
Rome that ever has gone out of this
country. The journey will be under
the direction Of the original incorpora-
tors of the order Daniel Colwell, NJ. c.
O'Connor and William n. Geary.
The Right Rev. J. ]. Keane, bishop of
Cheyenne, Wyo., viii be the spiritual
director of the pilgrims and will pre-
sent them to the Pope.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
BOGUS CHECKS PUT FORMER
CORONA MAN IN CITY JAIL
L. A. Wagner Arrested at Imperial
Cafe on Charge of Passing Ficti-
tious Bank Orders

L. \. Wagner. formerly proprietor of
q restaurant at Corona, was arrested In
the Imperial cafe by Special officer
Mumford last night and booked at the
central police station on a charge of
passing fictitious checks.
According to the police, Wagner re-
Gently disposed of his restaurant at
Corona and disappeared without letting
his wife know his intended destination
Since that time she has been unable
TO find trace of him, say the detec-
tiVes.
Several days ago Wagner appeared
at the Imperial cafe. December 13 he
went to that place and, according to
the police, passed a fictitious check for
500 on the management He again vis-
tied the same place the following two
nights and. on each occasion, is alleged
to have passed IA worthless check for
the amount of $40
The cafe proprietors, it is asserted.
did not discover that the checks We're
worthless until after the third check
had been cashed and. when Wagner
appeared at the place last night he
was taken into custody.
1t is thought Wagner may have
passed other worthless checks else
where and Detectives Hosick and
Heigler have been detailed to make in
vcstigations.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
NOTED ARCHITECT
DIES SUDDENLY
r. P. BURNHAM DROPS DEAD IN
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
WAS DESIGNER OF POLY HIGH
SCHOOL AND GEORGIA CAPITOL
Last Call Came While Waiting to See
President of Financial nsti-
tuition on Business
Errand

Suddenly stricken with apoplexy,
Franklin Pierce Burnham, one of the
most noted architects in California
and a man with a nationwide repu-
tation as a designer of public build
ings, died yesterday shortly after l
o'clock in the waiting room of the
First National bank. The body was
removed to Pierce Brothers morgue.
No inquest will be held.
MIR. BurnBam had been conyersing
with d. b. Breese. a teller at window
No. 1, and had explained that he had
just come fren a visit to the hospital,
where he had been greatly affected
because of the serious illness of a
friend.
Stepping back from the window, Mr.
Burnham said he would wait a few
minutes. as he wished to see President
w. c. Patterson of the bank. AS he
uttered the words he staggered slight
ly and fell heavily TO the floor. At
tendants of the bank rushed TO the
stricken mans aid and carried him to
the ladies' waiting room. A hasty call
was sent for an ambulance, but by
the time it reached the bank Mr.. Burn
ham had been revived. He refused to
be removed to the receiving hospital,
saying he would be all right in a few
minutes and would go home.
Again he was attacked, this time
Mr.. Burnham fell back dead. AL
though physicians worked over him for
an hour or more. their efforts were
fruitless.
AS an architect Mr.. Burnham held
one of the highest places in his pro-
fession in the state. He designed the
Polytechnic high school Of Los An
geles. the Riverside county court house
at Riverside, the Tabor Grand opera
house in Denver, Colo; the state cap
itol building in Atlanta, Georgia;
numerous Carnegie libraries, churches
and other buildings. One of his un-
finished projects at present is the First
Church of Christ, Scientist, in Pasa-
dena.
Mr. Burnham was born in Rockford.
ILL.,. in 1853 and moved to Chicago in
1860 He began studying architecture
at II years of age and had been stead
lily engaged in the profession until
his death. In 1873 he formed a part
nership with w. J. Edbrooke of Chi
cago and continued this relation un-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
FRISCO STOCK BOUGHT BY
YOAKUM COSTS $10,842,60O
Rock Island Railroad Makes Up Diff
ference of $4,000 Between the
Costs of Various Securities

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The common
stock of the st. Louis & San Fran
cisco railroad, recently purchased by
b. f. Yoakum and his associates from
the Chicago, Rock Island &S Pacific
railroad cost the buyers $3.50 a share,
or in gross amount $10,S42 500.
Since the Rock Island per cent
bonds issued to make. the original pur-
chase of the Frisco require their re-
demption at $1779S, 267 Wall street
learned today it had been necessary
for the Rock Island to make up a. diff
ference of about $7,OOO,OOO between the
cost of these bonds and the cash re-
ceived from the sale of the Frisco
common stock collateral under the
bonds.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
DOG WITH RABIES CAUSES
ScAMPER IN HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 1.-THE second
dog suffering with rabies made the
rounds of the city this morning. accord
ing to J. II. Irwin of the Home Tele-
phone company and then made its
escape down Cahuenga avenue. No one
knows where the animal went.
The dog was first seen by Mr.. Irwin
while he was working in the telephone
office on North Highland avenue, when
it was trying to get to his dog in front
of the office. Mr.. Irwin jumped over a
foUr-foot banister in the front part of
the office and fell through the doorway
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
Hawaii May Care for Itself

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.--"Hands off
Hawaii in liquor matters" is substan-
TALLY the protest received by congress
today from the Hawaiian legislature
The secretary transmitted to congress a
resolution adopted by the general as
sembly at Honolulu, declaring that any
legislation to prohibit the sale of in
toxicating liquor in that territory as
proposed in a pending bill, would brand
Hawaii as incapable of self-goyern-
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
MansIaughter Case NOlle Pressed

MOUNT HOLLY n. j.. Dec. 16.-At
the request of the public prosecutor,
the Burlington county court today en-
tered a nolle PROSE- in the case of Ed
win NJ. Watson and his wife, who were
convicted on a charge of manslaughter
in May, 1905 for refusing to summon a
physician for their 7-year-old son who
was i'll with pneumonia, preferring to
rely on Christian Science methods.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
Allened EmbezzIer Released

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-C. e.
Rankin, convicted of embezzling $40-
600 worth of bonds belonging to the
Ocean Shore railroad, has been released
from custody on $4,000 bail pending
a decision ON the appeal of his case
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17

Noted Author Dead
LONDON, Dec. 16.-Frederick Green
wood, author and journalist, died today
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
A Git for Christmas from This Store,

the
ANYTHING
EVERY whim gratfed
enabling u UNDERSELL TO-DAY, TOMORROW, ALWAYS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
THREE CHARGED
WITH MURDER.
MOTHER AND TWO AUNTS OF
OCEY SNEAD ARRESTED
SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EXPECTED VERY SOON
Police of East Orange, N. j., Accuse
Aged Parent and Sisters with
Alleged Insurance SWIM
die Crime
ASSOCIATED Pressl

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-The three
sisters who held the life of Ocey Snead
in their hands have one by one come
within the reaclN of the law, until to-
night separate cells hold them all,
charged by the authorities of East Or
ange, N. j., with the murder of their
niece and daughter.
OF the girls immediate relatives,
only her bedridden grandmother, Mrs.
Wardaw. SO years old, and Fletcher
Snead, the cousin she married, are
still at large A rumor hat Fletcher
Snead, the missing husband, had been
found in hiding at ST. GATHERINGS, Ont,
was denied tonight by the St. Gather
ines police.
Events have moved swiftly in the
last twenty-four hours. Soon after
the arraignment today of Mrs. Caroline
w. Martin, Ocey's mother who was
arrested last night. there followed the
third arrest in the case-that of Mrs.
Mary Snead, Mrs. Martins sister, and
the aunt and motherin-law of Ocey
Snead.
She was taken from her lodgings in
New York charged with being a fu-
gitive from New Jersey, where war
rant similar to that issued against her
sister was sworn out.
Mrs. Martin was arraigned this
morning in the Tombs police court
and committed to the Tombs prison
pending the arrival of eXtradltion pa
pers from New Jersey. In her exam
ination she gave no hint as to whether
she would fight eXtradition
Feeble, but Alert
Mrs. Martin is Ga years old, and
feeble, though resolute and alert Of
mind. She showed today the same
aversion to lifting the heavy black
veil that completely concealed her fea-
lures as characterized her sister. Nir
ginia Wardlaw, in the latter'e exam
ination at East orange several days
ago.
Mrs. Mary Snead when taken to po-
lice headquarters today was equally
reticent Mrs. Martins pitiful plead
ing saved her the dignity of being
measured and photographed. but Mrs.
Snead escaped none of the humiliating
details of police routine. She will be
examined tomorrow in the Tombs po-
lice court to determine whether she
can justly be held for extradition.
The three notes found yesterday
among Mrs. Martins effects, all SIM
liar in handwriting and wording to
the suicide note found pinned TO Oeey
Snead's clothing beside the bath tub
I'm which she was drowned, were
deemed sufficient evidence against Mrs
Martin.
The point made against Mrs. Snead
is that she was a party with Miss
Wardlaw to the renting of the unfur-
nished house in East Orange in which
Ocey Snead was found dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17

til the death of Mr.. Edbrooke, in 1896
Shortly after Mr.. Edbrooke's death
Mr.. Burnham moved TO Los Angeles
to take up his profession. His ideas
are indelibly stamped in every city in
Southern California and his work has
marked an era of classic design
throughout the state
Mr.. Burnham lived with his family
at OneOntO Park.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-22
LAND SALES TO THE
AMOUNT OF $4,000
Small Transfers of Territorial Lands
Are Bringing In Good Returns
to the Government.

The Territory, as real estate dealer,
outclasses any land syndicate ever or
ganized, and further, gives face value
for the money received, which can not
be said about every land syndicate.
During the last month and half nearly
100000 worth of realty has been sold
to private purchasers in various parts
Of the city, all in small sales, and there
is still lot of prospective business
ahead.
The sales made are as follows; For
piece of land ON Pauahi street. $4,000;
on Beretania street, $l,700; on Vineyard
street, $500; on River, $500; four pieces
of land ON School street, total, $4,000;
two lots near Office of Honolulu Iron
Works. Queen street. $4,000; land at
Moiliili, $4,000; two Tantalns lots, ST.
900; land near Queens Hospital, s425;
on Prospect street, 1867.
Besides these sales, the Territory has
sold eight lots ON Makiki HEIGHTS. hut
for these il only takes a portion down
and the balance in two yearly instal-
ments.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-22
ONE ANARCHIST
CONTINUED from Page One.)

The Russian laughed and defed Mr..
Brown or any other official to deport
him. He further added that they could
not do it. The more the authorities
talked with him the more defiant he
became. Finally Mr.. Brown declared
that the man was unfit to enter and
ordered him held in detention and the
police We're called in. He was sent to
the police station in the patrol wagon.
This was after he threatened to get
help and tear the immigrant station
down.
He was given another chance to ex-
plain at the police station last night,
when it was seen that he would not
be acceptable to either the federal i'm
migration authorities or the territorial
board of immigration. 1t is thought
that the man had an idea that he might
90 on the Siberia to the Coast. accom-
panying two other Russians, not of the
Perelstrous party, who are en- route to
San Francisco.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-22
BUSINESS CARDS.
YOKOHAMA BANK IN
PROSPEROUS CONDITION
semiannual Statement Distributed by
Manager Tokieda.

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The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-22
LOCAL BREvITIEs.
From Wednesday Advert ser, ,


The drawing of territorial, grand and
trial jurors for the January, 1910. term
of court has been set for December 10
at $ o'clock in the morning.
The bill of exceptions of the
plaintiff have been overruled by the
territorial supreme court in the case
of NJ. f Scott versus Joe Maria, alias
Joe Maria Pedro
The Honolulu Iron Works has noti-
fed the public works department that
half the pipe necessary to complete the
Kula pipeline is on the way from the
East. The consignment will probably
be shipped direct to Kahului in Amer:
lean Hawaiian boats, and the balance
of the p.pe will follow shortly. The
work is expected to be under full head
way by the end of this year.
Judge De Bolt has allowed the bill
of exceptions which the defense for
Matsubaro has carried to the supreme
court, and it was filed yesterday. Mat.
subaro is the Japanese who was sen
fenced by Judge Andrade to pay a
fine of So for failure IT, take oIt d
business license to run q fishing boat
with more than 30.inch beam. Judge
De Bolt upheld the lower court, and
the case will probably be fought oui
to the highest court, as it involves a
constitutional point.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-22
THREATENED BOYCOTT
OF JAPANESE GOODS

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. ll.-Dis-
patches from Toxic state that circulars
are being spread broadcast among lower
classes in China, setting forth that
Japan is opposing that country, and
urging in retaliation a boycott of all
japanese goods The discovery of the
movement has caused sensation in
Japan. Effort is being made TO prevent
the spreading of the circulars, some of
which have reached japan, among Jap.
anese of the more ignorant class, be-
cause the danger of arousing feeling at
ahis time il recognized, Meanwhile
hhsre is reason to believe that Japan
has called, OF win Immediately call, the
attention of the Chinese authorities TO
the illegalty of the boycott propa.
Fanda, demanding that the circulars bs
Outlawed as Illegal documents, and that
the Popular Association of the Three
Eastern PT0yinees, which issued them
W. brought under discipline.