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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30
A Good Reason,

A professor tells this story at his
own expense. He was instructing a
class Of boys about the circulation OF
the blood and to make sure that they
understood him he said:
Can you tell me why it is that II !
stood on my head the blood would
rush to my head, and when I stand
on my feet, there is no rush of blood
to the feet?"
Then small boy, after pausing for
a short time, answered.:
"It is because your feet are not
empty, SIR"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30
NIILANVILLE.

APRIL 28th.-Mrs. Josephine Culver
and father, Orrin Noble, OF Battle Greek
Mich, recently visited at the homes OF
F. W. Tegeler, w. B. Yerkes and L. p.
Price.
Miss Christine Hooker arrived home
from Honesdale, the first of the week i,
TO spend the summer.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30

Two small boys had strayed in the
mummy room of a certain museum.
"Wot's these?" said one.
"Them's guys wot's bin dead q long
ume." answered the other.
And wot's them letters. B. @. IL,
over the guy in the cornerH"
Guess that's the number Of the
automobile wot run over the poor
hloke."
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30
Cupid's Curriculum.

she thinks she might eventually
learn to love me-" sighed the young
millionaire.
"Then send her Dun and Brad
street. There are no better text
books. my boy
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30
Rut Not the cone"

Mrs. Hoyle-My husband had
100000 when l married him.
Mrs. Doyle-How much has he
nowf
Mrs. Hoyle-oh. he has most OF
the ciphers left.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Stock Quotations.

Money on call was per cent; time
money and mercantile paper unchanged
in rates. Closing prices of stocks were
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30

A UDITOR'S NOTICE.
n ESTATE OF
JULIA BRUTSCH,
Late of Paupack township deceased.
The undersigned. an auditor appointed to
report distribution of said estate. will attend
to the duties of his appointment, on
FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1909.
at 10 o'clock. a. m., at his office in the borough
of Honesdale, at which time and place an
claims against said estate must be presented,
or recourse to the fund for distribution will
be lost.
r. NJ. SALMON, Auditor.
Honesdale, March 49, 1903 29t3
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
AttOrneYs-at-Law.

III WILSON,
IL. ATTORNEY q coUNsELoR-AT-LAw.
,Of1ce, Masonic building, second floor
Honesdaie. Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30

WM. II. LEE,
w ATTORNEY CoUNsELoR-AT-LAw.
Office over post Office. All legal business
promptly attended to. Honesdale, Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30

HOMER GREENE,
IL ATTORNEY d CoUNsELoR-AT-LAw.
Office over Reif's store. Honesdale Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30

A T. SEARLE,
a. ATTORNEY 4 CoUNsELoR-AT-LAw
Office near Court House Honesdale. Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30

IN @. MUMFORD,
~. ATTORNEY CoUNsELoR-AT-LAw.
Of1ce--Liberty Hall building, opposite the
Post Office, Honesdale, Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30

n L. ROWLAND,
". ATTORNEY q COUNSEL oR-AT-LAw.
Office over Post Office. Honesdale. Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30

CHARLES A. MCCARTHY,
" ATTORNEY & CoUNSELoR-AT-LAW.
Special and prompt attention given to the
collection OF claims Office over Reifs new
store, Honesdale. Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-30

q :: s.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-08
HOWARD SCHOOL IS
. CLOSED; OWNER
OWES $4,000
"HE COULDN'T MEET DEBTS AND
so GAVE UP. AND WENT TO CHI
cAoo TO LOOK FOR WORK."
SAYS w,rs.s

Financial difYiculties are responsible
for the closing Of the Howard Busi'
ness college, at No. 16 John R.-st. Sew
eral pupils are mourning the loss OF
tuition paid In advance. teachers are
"shy" salaries and other creditors are
TO the bad, the Indebtedness totaiing
about $4,000.
When the pupils went to the school
Friday morning they found the doors
locked and the rooms stripped Of their
furniture. w. II. Flynn. who had
leased the building to Joseph G. How.
ard. Is out about $500 In rent. 'and
with this. and printing. advertising
and other bills being presented for
payment. Howard found he could no
longer keep his head above water. 80
he placed the matter In the hands OF
his attorney, Arthur III. Covert. and
left the city for Chicago. 1t Is said.
The typewriters belonging to the Fox,
Underwood and Smith-Premfer people
have been returned, and the Detroit
Picture Co. has taken It's furniture.
Mrs. Howard, who lives at No. ~
|Woodland-ave.. said that the school
had to be closed because her husband
could not meet his obligations.
Business was dull, and competition
keen, 30 my husband could not keep
up." said Mrs. Howard. IF he had
only been given time, l feel he could
have won out, but debts were press
ing. the teachers were not paid, and
the rent was due, so he told me he
thought he would go to Chicago to see
II he could find something to do. He
said he would be back Thursday, but
II haven't heard from him since. I be-
lieve, however, that he will return
soon"
There were several teachers In the
school and about 80 or 40 pupils. II Is
said Howard had borrowed $500 from
one teacher. in addition to owing
salaries.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-08
POLICE BELIEVE
THEY HAVE BOLD
SUGAR THIEF
GEORGE MEYERS, ARRESTED ON
LARCENY CHARGE, IDENTIFIED
a. MAN WHO PULLED OFF Az.
pAcIoUS JOB LAST SUMMER.

Arrested by a policeman attached to
one Of the outside stations on q charge
of simple larceny. George Meyers, %
years old, giving his address as No.
100 st. Jo6eph-st., was recognised by
Detectives Stsnton and Dowd. OF the
central bureau. as q man they have
been seeking since last summer Tor
the theft OF $500 consignment OF
sugar from the Grand Trunk freight
warehouse Meyers was promptly ar
raigned In police court on the Ole
charge and Is now awaiting examina'
ton.
The theft Of the sugar was par
ticularly bold job. Meyers. who Is
teamster, is alleged to have borrowed
a truck, and, representing himself as
an employee OF Lee, Cady & Smart, to
" HON tho sugar at barrels) was con.
signed. called at the warehouse and
carted It away. He Is supposed to
have disposed Of 1t in various places.
Following this job. Meyers disap'
peared for a time. but returned few
days ago and has since been up 10
his old tricks" the detectives say.
They are also trying to connect him
with the larceny of truck load OF
potatoes from freight she'd
Meyers was photographed and
measured by Police Photographer
Carmody, Friday morning, and his pic
ture will hereafter adorn the rogues'
gallery.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-08
JUROR NAbbEO ON
FORGERY CHARGE
IN COURT ROOM
CHARLES J. EsPER ALLEGED TO
HAVE MADE PRACTICE OF PASS
ING WORTHLESS PAPER
"WANTEp THE MONEY.

Charles J. Esper, No. 813 Sherman,
1t, formerly a Gratiot-axe. business
man, was arrested onf forgery
charge by Precinct Detectives Golden
and Bandemer, Of Hunt station, Fri
day noon, as he left Judge Hosmer's
courtroom, where he has been sitting
Ms a Juror In the $500 damage suit
OF Mrs. Hattie Rosenthal against her
husbands parents. Gustave and Fanny
Rosenthal, and Moses Jacobs. Esper
is accused OF passing a forged check
for $3.50, bearing his own indorse-
ment. on William G. Anklam, grocer.
at No. 527 JOS. Campau-ave., on Dec.
81. He admits that he knew the check
was worthless and that he has passed
several others. Esper, however, has
escaped prosecution in the other cases
by squaring up with the victims.
Only Thursday night Esper was ar
rested by Detective Fox on complaint
of q friend who had been swindled In
this manner. but he promptly made
restitution and the friend refused TO
prosecute.
His arrest will not interfere with the
progress OF the Rosenthal case, counsel
having agreed to proceed with IL Jur-
ors.
Eyes, I knew that check was no
good" Esper admitted in the jail, just
after his arrest, but / figured on max
ing It good to Anklam before he discov-
cred that. In fact. / was going up
there this evening to see him about
1t. why did | do it? l just wanted
the money. My mind has been all in
a maze on account of my debts and
| have been driven almost to distrac-
ton at times"
Esper IL married and has family.
He was formerly member OF the
firm OF Esper and Kollmorgan. which
conducted a wall paper store on Ora
tiot-ave.. near Riopelle. but the bust
ness was discontinued some time ago.
Esper says he has no regular employ
ment at present.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-08
NEW CLERKS FOR
ASSESSORS; NO
HEADS To FALL
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS TO BE
CREATED WILL TAKE CARE OF
Jos-sEEkING pEMoc RATS
HELP BADLY NEEDED.

There will be no removals in the
assessors Office at present, and Hspu&
lican clerks are safe In their jobs. At
the sans time. certain OF the Demo
cratic bgethren will be taken care OF.
In te next meeting OF the asses
sors, fithin few days. request will
be drkwn up for more help in the Of
fee. This will he sent O. he council
and an estimate for 1xtra men will
also be included fe. the ensuing year.
BY this arrangement everybody Is left
happy.
I'VE need three more men," an.
nounced Assessor Henry C. Doran FRI
day morning "One of these will be
an assistant to the special clerk who
Is now on assessment work. while the
other two are needed for general work
In the office. The Office force of the
assessors has not been increased In
years, although the city boundaries
have been greatly increased We sim
ply need the men, that's all. There
will be no removals.
II will not be known until after the
meeting whether Assessor Plass will
get one OF the three appointments. The
assessors will have data to show that
their present force is inadequate for
their work.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-08
FINED FOR SELLING
CIGARETTES TO BOYS

Two women charged with selling
cigarettes to minors in violation OF
the state law, pleaded guilty before
Justice Stein. Friday morning, and
each was fined SIS. with the alterna.
tive of serving a few days In the
works" Both paid. Mrs. Mary Wro-
Der. No. TIA Dubols-st.. first declared
that she would serve the time rather
than pay. but her husband came to the
rescue and she was released. The other
defendant was Mrs. Catherine Cries
beck. No. 745 Chene-st.
Elizabeth Monroe, similarly charged
demanded an examination, after the
others had been fined. and II was SCI
for Jan. H. She was released on her
personal recoguisance
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-08
HOUSE DEN0UNCES
I ROOSEVELT FOR
|NS|NUAT|ON
THAT PART OF HIS MESSAGE
SAYING THAT coNoREssMEN
FEARED SECRET SERVICE is
/; LAID ON THE TABLE.

WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-To the &C
compartment OF prolonged applause on
both sides of the house, the Perkins
ommittee-appointed to decide what
course should be pursued with refer
ence to the presidents remarks about
the secret service In his annual mes
sage-today brought into the house a
report charging that the presidents re-
fections upon the membership OF that
body were absolutely unjustifiable:
that his special message dealing with
the same subject and written at the
request OF the house, was unrespon-
sive and evasive and that all often
sive portions Of the two messages be
laid upon the table.
This action constitutes the elimina-
ton from the records OF congress
which IL almost unprecedented In the
history Of tho United States.
Chairman PERKINS, of the special
committee, In presenting his report,
says:
"Your committee has considered the
criticisms made by the president upon
the motives OF congress In It's action
last session. his suggestions as to fu-
with proper selfrespect can receive
them. II Is stated in the message that
the chief argument In favor OF the
provision was that the congressman
did not themselves wish to be tnves-
tigated by secret service men, and this
is repeated in the additional message.
IL this was the chief argument. IL
must have been by this argument that
the majority of members were led TO
vote In favor OF the offending provis-
ion. Your committee Is unable to share
In this belief.
I'VE do not think that even the most
timorous OF congressman could have
been induced by these arguments to
vote In favor of the amendment from
fear that II he voted mo- the secret SER
vice might ferret out his secret sins.
1.-THE statement contained in the
message that the chief argument In
favor of the provision was that the
congressman did not themselves wish
TO be investigated can have but one
meaning. II means that congress
voted for the measure from an improp-
er motive. Any congressman whose
vote can be determined by unwilling
ness to have his own conduct investf
gated by secret service men,. Qcs,hy
any other man, must surely bS4Hfetf
OF the law. II It was believed that a
majority OF this body were In fear
that their acts might be investigated
and their crimes discovered the respect
OF the people, which II Ia important
for the republic that congress should
possess, would be impaired, IL not de-
stroyed.
Doubtless in the congress are some
times found unfit and dishonest men.
but l believe that with few exceptions
the body is composed of men Of integ-
rity whose vote Is determined not by
fear OF the police, but by an honest
regard for the public service"
President Roosevely was taken
TO task today on the floor OF
the house OF representatives In
q manner unheard OF since the
times OF Andrew Jackson. and memb-
GERS OF congress and crowds In the
(Continued On Page Eighty
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-08
TELLS LUR|O
TALE OF ROBBERY
WOMAN SAYS BURGLAR WENT
THROUGH BoARpER's TRUNKS,
KEEPING HER COVERED.

Precinct Detectives Bowden and
Thomas, of Delray station, are inves-
tigating the story Of bold robbery
reported by Mrs. Josie Baranke,
Hungarian, living at No. 70 Crosley-
ave. Mrs. Baranke says that an I'M
known man. about 35 years old, short
and stout and dressed in black clothes
and a black hat, forced his way into
her home about O'Clock, Thursday
morning, held a revolver to her head
and compelled her to look on In silence
while he went through three trunks
belonging to boarders and secured $40
in money. As soon as she dared ven
ture out. after the men had left, she
saws. Mrs. Baranke reported the mat
ter to the police and the officers were
detailed to the case at once. No ar
rests have been made as yet.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-08
.EARNSHAW Gets
YEAR IN WORKS
DEEAUlTING BANK CLERK OF
FERS NO DEFENSE-LEC-
TURED eY COURT.

Without a word In defense OF his
action, or by way Of excuse, Edward
Earnshaw, q former teller In the Dime
Savings bank. pleaded guilty in the
recorders court, Friday morning, TO
embezzling $3.50 from his employers
and was sentenced to minimum term
of one year in the house OF correction
by Judge Phelan. The maximum pen
atty Is FIVE years imprisonment, but
as this Is Earnshaw's first offense. the
court recommends that he be released
at the end of the minimum period.
To the police and others, following
his arrest, Earnshaw declared that he
had lost the money In Considine's
place. but in court, Friday, he made
no reference to Considine and vouch-
safed no information as to what had
become OF the stolen funds. He heard
his sentence with composure, except
when the court made touching refer
ence to his family. Then the tears
glistened In his eyes and he hung his
head momentarily. The prisoners
father was the only relative In the
courtroom.
"If ever a man had an incentive for
right living 1T was YOU" Judge Pho
Ian told Earnshaw. You come OF a
respected family, you had a good home
and no sweeter picture ever blessed
any mans abode than the one which
greeted you as you came home from
your work and were met at the door
by a pretty young wife and your little
child.
II hope. defendant. that your exper.
icnce will prove lesson to others who
are entrusted with other peoples mon
ey. and that II will teach them not to
yield to the temptation that Is always
before them"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-08
D0LSEN BROKE IN
ON. PARTY OF
JEWELLERS
FOUND WIFE AND ANOTHER Wo-
MAN WITH THREE MEN IN NEG
LoEE-sAYs SPOUSE is DOPE
FiEND.

Capt. Frank A. Dolsen. defendant
and cross-complainant In the sensa.
uonal divorce suit instituted by his
wife, Retta, occupied the stand 10
Judge Murphy's court Friday morning.
and continued to add TO the test.
mony already given against her by
his son and daughter.
That his wife was q dope field"
was one OF the captains most serious
charges.
Il often told her" he said, that II
she would stop taking cocaine and
would stop shooting that stuff In her
arm We would get along better"
How do you know It was CO
caine?' his attorney asked.
"The druggist from whom she pur.
chased II told me-"
Capt. Dolsen, who Is In the employ
Of the United States government, told
OF the death of his first wife In 1899,
leaving him with FIVE children. His
employment kept him away from home
a great deal, SO he soon remarked, he
said, and lived for several years at the
500.
Their first trouble started, he said,
not long after their marriage. He
came home from his trip and found a
Mrs. Scott there. His wife introduced
her as a school-mate. Mrs Scott re-
manned a week, and was then ordered
out by Dolsen, because OF stories told
him by neighbors. What these stories
were he was not allowed to tell.
FInds Mon In Homo.
Then a little later / came home
Unexpectedly from trip, and when |
landed was told there were doings at
the house." said the captain. Il took
an officer with me, and after watching
our apartments In the Everett block,
we broke In the door. In our rooms
we found Mrs. Scott, my wife and
three men, Jones, Blank and Hazen.
All were In negligee. Empty beer
and whisky bottles we're everywhere
We threw the entire party out doors
and my wife was arrested. but she was
discharged when the principal failed
to show up.
1--WE made up In 1906 after some
correspondence, and continued to live
In the 500 for a time, when my wife
said she wouldn't live In that hole
any longer" She complained that she
was OStraciEod ny everyone On accOuub
Of our trouble, talked Of We adxan'
tages of living in Detroit, and or the
schooling the children could have, so
I gave her money to move here.
az sent her on an average OF $75 per
month to Detroit. and my son. who
was making $50 per month. sent most
of his money to her to bank. but he
never got a cent Of 1t. She spent most
of 1t on the races"
Capt. Dolsen then told OF receiving
an anonymous letter, telling OF his
wife's treatment Of his children.
which was the first he learned that
all was not right In Detroit.
Hears ChiIdren's story.
ct had a heart-to-heart talk with the
children then, and they told me much
the same story as they told on the
(Continued On Pas" Eighty
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-08
BRE|TMEYER IN
OFFICE, TUESDAY
THOMPSON TO HAND OVER KEYS
AND BADGE AT 10
A. M.

Preparations have been made for
Mayor Thompson to turn over his of.
fee to Philip Breitmeyer at 10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning. There will be very
little ceremony, some mutual friends
of each being present and the mem
bers Of the respective STATS. Police
Sergt. Hicks is the only person who
will remain of the present force in
the mayors office.
Beside the keys of the office, and OF
the city. strong box. Mayor Thompson
will hand over the great seal OF the
city. of which the mayor Is official GUS
todian, and the gold badge OF Office.
his badge is worn only on special oc.
casions. The decorations Of the Office
will be placed during the day.
As flowers have been barred from
the council chamber, the floral gifts
will be put for exhibition I'm the city
clerks Office and mayors office. II
has been the custom for the aldermen
to get these gifts from admiring con.
stltuents, especially the new members
OF tho council.
AT the reception I'm the mayors Of
fee in the evening there will be only a
few persons in line Police Sergt
Hicks will act as marshal, while John
Gillespie will receive all guests first
and pass them on TO Mayor Breitmeyer
Secretary Van Fleet will be next in
line. Mrs. Breitmeyer and Mrs. Van
Fleet will also be in the receiving line
between $3.50 and $50.
There will be a line entering the
mayors chambers from the main cor
ridor and the visitors viii percolate
out through the palms after passing
tables on which will be found punch
and other attractions. The reception
begins Immediately after the council
meeting at which the new mayor will
formally take the oath OF office.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-08
10 FOR Is WITH
No TRANSFERS
NEW BASIS OF SETTLEMENT OF
TRACTION PROBLEM PRO-
POSED.

There is a movement on foot 70
bring before the Breitmeyer street
railway commission plan for a set
Element which would involve a rate OF
fare OF 10 tickets for a quarter, with
no transfers. II is urged that the man
who transfers now would be no worse
of inasmuch as he has to pay Ave
cents for transfer now and that the
great majority of rides would be at the
cheaper rate. This plan Is a modifi
cation OF the Tom L. Johnson plan OF
three-cent fares with one cent for a
transfer. II would make the single
ride cheaper and the double ride more
expensive.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-08
CHINESE RULERS
SLAIN, He SAYS

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Tong-Shoa-
VI, special Chinese ambassador TO the
United States, has been recalled to Pc
kin.
In a statement issued today. at Pen
ang, Straits Settlement, Kang- Yu-Wei,
the Chinese reformer. who was expell'
ed from China, in 1898, declares that
Yuan-Shi-Kai was dismissed from the
grand cotncil, at Pekin, because be
had taken part In plot which result
ed I'm the death OF the late emperor
and dowager empress.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-08
BARS GARAGE
| FROM WOODWARD

Judge Donovan handed down de-
cision Friday morning. In which he
makes permanent the injunction is
sued on complaint of Frank Scott
Clark and other residents of Wood
ward-ave., restraining Benz. Siegel
from proceeding with the erection OF
a garage on Woodward-ave., near
Brady-st.
The Judge holds that that part of
Woodward-ave.. between Brady and
Winder-st., is given up entirely to res
licences, many of them the most costly
in the city. and that the erection Of
garage would be nuisance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-08
is CHARGED WITH
SELLING IMPURE FLOUR

FLINT, Mich, Jan. S.-(Special.)-
C. J. Deroo was arrested here last
night charged with selling buckwheat
-four which contained wheat -four. He
IL proprietor OF the Hamilton mills.
The complaint was made by John 3.
Barron. state pure food inspector. who
says there are yet to be served az
warrants against Flint merchants for
the alleged sale OF questionable -four
Deroo claims ne bought the -four and
thought II was pure buckwheat. He
formerly lived In Grand Rapids.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-08
QUEEN ASSISTS
SICK ON BIRTHDAY

ROME, Jan. 8.-This is the birthday
OF Queen Helena and she is celebrat-
ing the day by double exertion In be-
half OF the earthquake sufferers In
Calabria and Sicily. The usual festi-
yities at the royal palace were dis
pensed with and the day was spent
quietly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-08
A. S. BURKART
HAS APPENDICITIS

A. 8. Burkart, the McGraw building
private banker. was taken suddenly
i'll In hts ONCE. Friday morning. and
was taken to his home. where an ex
animation by Drs. Burkart and c. ID
Brooks disclosed the fact that he was
suffering from appendicitis. An op
Grafton may be necessary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-08
AMERICAN BAR ASSN.
TO MEET IN DETROIT

The American Bar association will
hold its annual meeting In Defoit.
Aug. 24-27, and the Detroit association
will meet the same time. The annual
meeting Of the state association n
scheduled for June. but may be post
poned 10 the dates selected By the ma.
tional organization