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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-12
PREDICTS CUT IN WAGES.
WooIen Trust President Says Tariff
Reduction Will Cause II.


Lawrence, Mass, March 10.-"The
one thing to give way if reduction in
the woolen goods tariff is made, as
proposed, must be the wages Of wooden
mill operatives" said President Will
liam NJ. Wood Of the American Woolen
company in regard to the proposed
lowering Of the tariff on wooden goods.
President Wood states that the wool
en- mills Of the country are paying the
highest wages ever paid to woolen
textile workers and that the trust had
strained itself to maintain this high
schedule through the trying times
since the panic.
The American Woolen company en-
ploys $4,000 operatives in thirty plants
situated throughout the east.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-12
TRIAL DIVORCE GRANTED.

Now Husband and Wife Have Two
Years to "Make Up"
Newark, N. j., March 10.-Vice Chan
cellor Howell granted a trial divorce
to Mrs. Paulding Wulbredd Of Eliza
beth from Gustave Wulbredd. The
court made the divorce for two years
and said that II the parties could
agree on reconciliation In the mean
time he would annul the decree. II
they were still unable to agree he
might make the decree absolute.
Mrs. Wulbredd on the stand testified
that on one occasion her husband put
her on a redhot stove and that on
other occasions he knocked her down
and threatened to kill her.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-12
STEEL MEMS PAY REDUCED.

Montour Rolling Mills Announee Cut
Of 10 to IS Per Cent.
Danville, Pa, March 10. - General
Manager II. L. Hecht of the Montour
rolling mills announces reductions in
the wage scale of the company of from
10 to 10 per cent in different depart
ments.
The new pudding basis will be at
the rate of 1915 per ton. About a
thousand men will be affected by the
.ut.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-12
RUTH BRYAN LEAvITT.


Jan. % last. At that time Mrs. Leavitt
was living at Mr.. Bryan's home, Fair
view, while Mr.. Leavitt was said to be
in Paris.
Nonsupport was alleged in Mrs.
Leavitt's suit, which was conducted
for her by 4. s. Allen as attorney. Mr..
Allen is Mr.. Bryan's brother-in-law.
He went to Paris in December last,
and it was reported in Lincoln at the
time that his trip abroad might have
to do with preliminary arrangements
for a divorce for Mrs. Leayitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leavitt were married
in October, 1908. when the bride was
only eighteen years old. Mr.. Leavitt
ut that time had been in Lincoln,
where he painted the portrait of VIII
liam J. Bryan.
At the time papers in Mrs. Leavitt's
suit were filed she asked the custody
Of their two children-Ruth, four years
old, and Bradfeld, who is three.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-12
Convicted of crusIties In konuo.

Brussels, March 10.-Lieutenant AR.
mold of the Belgian army, denounced
by the missionaries for burning and
pIlIaglng villages, assassinations and
other atrocities in the Kongo, was
found guilty and sentenced to twelve
years Imprisonment
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-12
LABOR LEADER SHOT DEAD.
Contractor Kills Him In Quarrel Over
Striksbreaksrs.

Roswell N. NJ, March 10.-Ollie s.
Shirley, u labor leader, was shot and
killed here by w. Il. Wells, a wealthy
contractor and capitalist, as result
of a quarrel over the employment OF
a nonunion man on some construction
work.
Wells refused to discharge the man,
and eight union men struck. Negroes
and Mexicans were engaged to fill
their places. This brought Shirley to
the scene, and the shooting followed.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-12
COST OF OLD AGE PENSIONS.

Increases Civil Service Expenditure In
Great Britain by $4s,5oo,0oo.
London, March 10-The estimated
expenditure Of $43,5O0,OO0 for old age
pensions in the coming year is respon-
sible for an equal increase in the civil
service figures.
In 190S-9 these were $26S, 100000
while in 1909-10 the sum Of $312, ,O00,.
ZOO will be required.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-12
To wrestIe For Championship.

Melbourne, March 10.-Frank Gotch,
the champion heavyweight wrestler,
and George Hackenschmidt, the Rus
sian wrestler, will wrestle for the
worlds championship in this city on
Nov. next
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-12
FREE LAND IN WYOMING.
Government Opens Up 100000 Acres
to mesteaders.

to Homesteaders.
Washington, March 10.-By an or
der of the interior department 3,OO0,-
600 acres of land in Wyoming are to
be thrown open at once to homestead
ers, who will be allowed to take either
100 or 800 acres each.
The land cannot be irrigated and
will be of use therefore only for dry
farming Those who take the full 32O
acre entries must make an attempt to
cultivate the land, while those who go
in ON the smaller holdings will not be
compelled by the law to do so. The
throwing open of this land is an ex-
pertinent to see what can be done with
such land,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-12
MRS. WILHELM INDICTED.
siea Also Accused of Share In Murder
Of Real Estate Broker.

Newark, N. j., March 1O.-The grand
jury returned an indictment charging
Mrs. Mary Jane Wilhelm ana Michael
Slca with the murder OF the woman's
husband, Frank Wilhelm, real es'
tate broker, who was found dead in
the basement of his home on Feb. 1.
Sica was arrested on the day follow
ing the murder and has been in jail
here ever sinca
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-12
PLOT BY TRAIN wREcKERs.

Another Attempt Made by Placing Ties
In Front Of Express.
OIL City, Pa, March 10.-An attempt
was made to wreck the Plttsburg ex-
press on the Pennsylvania railroad
thirty miles north Of here.
Six ties were placed across the
tracks, but they were seen by the en-
gineer in time to stop the heavy train,
which was filled with passengers.
Several previous attempts have been
made to wreck trains at the same
place.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-12
PEACE TALK ON CRUISER.

Central American Conference is Called
by zelaya.
City of Mexico, March 10.-President
Zelaya of Nicaragua has called anoth-
er conference between Mexico, Hon
duras, Guatemala, Salvador and Costa
Rica with the view to arrange perma-
nent peace for Central America.
The conference is to be held on one
of the warships of the American Pa
cifc squadron now at Amapala.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-12

American Student Suicide In Vienna.
Vienna, March 10.-Oliver Bray, an
American student of medicine who
came here to continue his studies, has
committed suicide, His father lives
In Pennsylvania.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-12

England Wants Wright Aeroplans.
London, March 10.-The British war
office has made an offer for the pur-
chase Of one Of Wilbur Wrlght's aero
planes.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-12
MORE GRAFT INDICTMENTS.
Charges Of Attempting to Bribs Jurors
In Couneilmen's Trial.

Tn CounoIImen's Trial.
Pittsburg, March 10. - True bills
have been returned by the. grand jury
In the cases of Charles and John Col
bert, accused Of attempting to bribe
Jurors in connection with recent coun'
cilmanic graft trials.
The bills charge the two men joint
ly with conspiracy, and there is one
against each Of them charging EN-
bracery
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-12
RarItan Canal Is Opened.

Bordentown, March 10.-The Della
ware and Rarltan canal has been OPEN
cd to navigation.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-12
Weather Probabilities.
Rain or snow; colder; high south.
west winds.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Closing Stock Quotations.

New York, March ..
Money on call was 2 per cent; time
money and mercantile paper unchanged
in rates. Closing prices of stocks were:
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-12
FILIPINO EDITOR SENTENCED.

Goes to Bilibid Prison For Libsling
Dean Worcester.
Manila, March 10.-Teodoro Kalaw,
editor Of Ell Renacimiento, organ Of
radical Filipinos, has been convicted
of libeling Dean =. Worcester, men,
Der Of the Philippine commission, and
sentenced to nine months in the mill
tary prison Of Bilibid and to pay fine
Of 5000 pesos.
Kalaw will take an appeal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22

Mozart street, 271S-H. Wolterman,
owner; M. Beaman, builder; one-story,
five-room residence; $3.50.
SiXty-third street, 241 West-M. Ban
now, owner; r. Moser, builder; one
and one-half-story, six-room residence;
$1,000.
Virgil avenue, 510-J. WAKEFIELD, own
er; E. Harris, builder; one-story, one
room garage; 5000.
Commonwealth avenue, 304-E. Har-
ris, owner and builder; two-story, nine
room residence; $780,
Fourth street, 109 West-I. Van Nuys,
owner; James Watt, builder; altera-
tions; $1,000
Forty eighth street, 900 West--A.
Mahoney, owner; e. Holcomb, builder;
ones story, tive-room residence; $1,000.
Arlington street, 4426-S0-Los Angeles
Investment company, owner and build
err one-story, one-room warehouse;
$1,000.
Jasmine street, 675-Lewis c. Carlisle.
owner and builder; two-story, nine
room residence; $500.
Jasmine street, 674-Lewis G. Carlisle,
owner and builder; garage: $780,
Alder street. 441-James Clute; alter
livan; alterations; $500.
Seventh street, 2106 West--E. O'Sul-
livan, alterations; $780,
Trinity street, 1712-R. II. Ford; adj
dition; $400.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
SELL SUBSTITUTE
FOR EUCALYPTUS
FURNITURE DEALERS OFFER
INFERIOR ARTICLE
MISSOURI RED GUM RESEMBLES
CALIFORNIA PRODUCT
Satin Walnut and Alligator Wood
Made Into Household Articles
and Sold Under Name of
Australian Tree

It has been brought to the attention
of the forest service that considerable
amount of furniture is being sold on
the Pacific coast under the name of
eucalyptus" which is in reality made
from a wood of different physical
characteristics.
Eucalyptus is commonly known as
gum" Throughout the southeastern
states is found another tree also
known as gum" This is the red or
'sweet gum Qiquidambar styraciflua),
wood. 1t is a large sized tree, very
abundant and often composes the prin-
cipal part of the swamp forests of the
lower Mississippi valley.
The wood is rather heavy, soft, quite
stiff and strong, though commonly
cross-grained and of fine texture. The
heartwood is reddish brown. The wood
shrnks and warps considerably, but
does not check badly; stands we'll
when fully seasoned, and takes good
polish. 1t is used in carpentry, in the
manufacture of furniture, for cut We
neer wooden plates, hubs, hat blocks,
etc.
On account of it's good qualities the
red gum is rapidly entering the market
in the shape of furniture. AS the sup
ply of this timber is so large and as
the market for it is not yet fully es-
tablished, manufacturers are selling
gum furniture at a much lower price
than furniture made from quartered
oak. Consequently considerable
amount of red gum furniture has found
it's way to the Pacific coast, where its
general appearance and low price have
created a very favorable impression
and have led to large sales.
Throughout California, and even in
the eastern states, are appearing nu-
merous advertisements of eucalyptus
development companies. These COM
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22

panies are all of recent Incorporation
and in practically all cases their grow
ing timber is only from one to three
years old. 1t is, Of course, absurd to
expect that any OF these saplings Will
be of sufficient size to make lumber.
It is true that there are a few groves
of eucalyptus in California which are
from twenty to thirty years old, but
the timber from these groves is imma-
ture, and the problem of seasoning
must be worked out before it can be
successfully made into furniture. A
small amount of furniture has been
made from eucalyptus lumber imported
from Australia, but the results cannot
be applied to timber locally grown, as
the Australian eucalypts are only cut
after they have fully matured, and the
amount manufactured is so small that
it can have no appreciable effect upon
the market. Furthermore, the cost of
such furniture is as great as the best
quartered oak.
1t is safe to assume, therefore, that
furniture which is offered as eucalyp-
| tus by furniture dealers at less than
the price of oak, on the strength of the
| present boom, is not eucalyptus at all
! but Missouri or Arkansas red gum.
! This article is not written as a eriti-
cism of Missouri red gum, which In
fact, is a most excellent wood for fur
niture purposes, but rather to call at
tention to the fact that eucalyptus fur
niture, and particularly that made from
locally grown timber, will not be on the
market in any appreciable quantities
for several years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
lNGLEWOOD RANCHO
INTERESTS VISITORS

Every one who is alert to the growth
of Lo- Angeles realizes the opportunity
of the southwest section, and upon
visiting Inglewood rancho comedies that
the soil will raise everything grown in
this climate. and that the advance In
value is inevitable, located as the tract
is only three miles southwest from the
city on the Inglewood- -Redondo car line
This company has already expended
$4,000 in perfecting its water system
which is complete in every detail. and
Is now furnishing an immense quantity
of water for irrigation use and domes-
tic purposes.
A great many persons living on the
tract are so well pleased that they are
buying more land, and many have ex-
pressed a desire to add several acres to
their present holdings.
The sales for the past week were as
follows:
Simon Geak, one acre on Eucalyptus
street, 5000; Catherine Mcfarland o>e
acre on Inglewood avenue, $500: w. f.
Busol. three acres on Kenwood street
$780, Mrs. c. G. Byers, one acre on Fir
street, $500; f. w. Farmer. one acre
on Fir street, $500; G. w. Allen. acre
at InSlewood avenue and Lennox street
$3.50; John S. MaIoney, one acre Oak
str set, $3.50; 70. M. Perret, one acre Fir
street, $500; Vicenta Kier, one acre Ash
street, $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22

ing how many a litter disappointment
may be in store fo- holders who
imagined that they had drawn large
prizes
The house inhabited by Rouget de
Lisle at Choisy-le-Roi has been sold.
1t is small building, with two stories.
and the room occupied by the reVolu-
tionary poet, author of the Mar
seillaise," is on the second floor. 1t is
said to have been preserved all these
years exactly as it was at the time of
his death in 1896.
Joke General Picquart
In 1892, on the occasion of the CEN
tenary of the "Marseillaise' a marble
slab was placed on the front of the
house, which, in reality, he had in
habited only for six years before his
death. But so few of his other dwelling
places We're known that this one was
looked upon as precious. The house
was put up at auction with an upset
price of $4,000 and was sold for $4,000.
Before General Picquart retired as
minister of war a deputation Of the
"camelots of the king" called at the
war office and handed wooden hobby
horse to the usher on duty. The depu-
tation said that the horse was a pres
ent to General Picquart in memory OF
his misfortune of July 14-when he fell
from his horse durinp the review on
Longchamp race course. Before the
deputation got away from the war of
fee an attache caught them up and
asked for an explanation. The ex-
PLANTATION given was that the camelots
were anxious for the minister's safety.
and had brought him a horse in which
he could have full confidence. This
being a technical insult, the deputation
were arrested and taken to the nearest
police station, where they were set free
after their names and addresses had
henn nntad
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
BUILDING PERMITS
FOR THREE WEEKS

Indications of increased activity in
building operations in Los Angeles are
contained in the report of the chief in
spector. 1t shows that the total num-
ber of permits issued since August ]
exceeds that of the corresponding pc
riod in the preceding year, and that the
valuation is almost double the esti-
mated worth of structures for which
permits were issued in the first twenty
days of the same month last year.
Permits issued from August 1 down
to today number 502. In the same pc
riod last year the total was 437. The
total valuation of the buildings for
which permits have been taken out this
month is estimated at 81, ,022, ,493. In the
corresponding period last year it was
1862, ,467.
Following is the report of the chief
inspector of buildings:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
BIG TEN DAYS
AT BEAUMONT
CITY PROPERTY SALES TOTAL
$4,000
SUMMIT HOTEL CHANGES OWN
ERsHlP
Iowan Buys Forty Acres North Of
Townslte-McNeVin Ranch Sells
for $6ooo-Peach Harvest
at Its Height

Real estate transactions during the
past ten days In Beaumont city prop
erty and acreage have aggregated over
$4,000. o. w. Bell has purchased from
Mrs. e. Bassler the Summit hotel OF
twenty-five rooms, and the new owner
has already begun making improve
ments. p. J. Carter is doing carpen-
ter work and T. O. M. Jones has the
contraction putting down sixty feet OF
cement sidewalk eight feet wide on
the east side of the house, extending
from the porch to the alley on the
north. There will be no change In
management. The purchase price was
not disclosed, but is said to be $4,000.
Mrs. A. Fisher has sold to w. H.
Perry, 180 acres of grain land for
$4500. A well has been sunk and wind
mill erected.
Cyrus Walker of Iowa purchased
forty acres north OF the townsite from
Charles West for $500. The buyer has
arranged to move on the property in
October and will make extensive I'M
provements.
The McNevin ranch, south of Beau
mont, has been sold by Mrs. Clara
Thompson to Mrs. II. E. Irwin of Red
lands for a reported consideration OF
$4,000. This ranch includes twenty
acres of bearing orchard trees, farm
house, barn and well equipped with
Wl1uIIllll.
William J. Sears purchased last week
two lots of George Mayer at Orange
and Ninth streets. He will improve the
property at once.
The foundation for the home OF W.
H. Holmes on Wildwood avenue is in
and the building will soon be con-
structed.
Haclxman & Currier is the name of \
new firm which opened its doors for
Raanmont buSina9S last week. The
new Fisher block gets the concern
which will handle harness and mems
shoes and will do harness and shoe re-
pairing.
DR.. Fred Jenkins and family arrived
in Beaumont Monday and established
themselves in the White building, next
the Gazette Office. DR.. Jenkins Is
Beaumont's first dentist.
The peach harvest is on at the High
land Home ranch, and fruit is excel
lent 1t is estimated that the yield on
that ranch will be $50 tons.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
MAIN-MONETA OFFERS
NATURAL ATTRACTIONS

The natural attractions of the south
western part of the city, combined with
excellent soil, abundance of water,
splendid car service, good schools and
ready market for all crops are bringing
many persons ito Main-Moneta acres,
not only for investment purposes, but
many are building homes and will be-
come permanent residents.
The sales for the past week amounted
to s9750, and were as follows: Mrs. P.
], Weaver two and a half acres on
Wilmington road, $1375; Mrs M. A.
Liddle, two and a half acres on Will
mington road, $685. H. c. Jeffries, ten
acres at Mckinley avenue and Lennox
street $1,000
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
OPERATIONS IN YUCAIPA INCLUDE
BUILDING OF CITY AND RAILROAD

upon both business and residence prop
erty-in short, the plans do not con-
template a village" but a large and
beautiful city on modern lines
Yucaipa is an Indian word. "Pa" or
"Pah," in all Indian dialects, means
water. Yucaipa means water valley"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
MAY Build at oceanslde

OCDANSIDE, Aug. 21.-A brick business
building may be erected on the northwest
corner Of Second and Cleveland streets on a
lot measuring 100x75 feet. George Humph-
rIas Curtis and Holmes own the property.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
National civ Bonds

NATIONAL CITY, Aug. 21-Bonds will be
issued at once for the following municipal i'm
provements: $4,000 for a public library, $500
for an engine house. $500 for freproof vault
George w. Grant is city clerk
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
Sale on Elftleth street

The Cornell company has sold for M
M. Shuey to e. ]. Copner the prop
erty at 1881 East Fiftieth street fol
$3.50. The lot is 40x135 feet and is i'm.
proved with a four-room cottage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
Stores and Roof Garden

REDONDo BEACH Aug. 21-A structure
S400 feet long and two stories high is contem-
plated to be erected the beach near wharf
No. /. The lower floor will be used for stores
and the upper story a roof garden.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
Lodqe BUYS BuiIdind site

SANTA MARIA, Aug 21.-The Knights of
Pythias have purchased the site of the
Methodist church building and contemplate
the erection Of fine lodge building on the
lot r. ]. Stephenson is secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
Proposed Water system

\ RIVERSIDE. Aug 21.-The Consolidated
Reservoir and Power company, w. b.
Scarborough OF Monrovia, secretary, win de-
velop water power and install and irriga-
tion system. A power house will be con-
structed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
To ENLARGE Theater

SAN DIEGO, Aug. A-Manager Donnrillan
of the Queen theater announces that plans
have been drawn for enlarging the building,
and work on the structure will begin at once.
The enlarged structure will seat 1900 persons.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
Water Plant Contract

PERRIs. Aug. PIE. A. Clampitt Of Los
Angeles has the contract for the erection of
10000 pumping plant to be erected here for
II. Sawyer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
Ventura Club House

VENTURA, Aug. 21.-The Chautauqua as
sociation will erect Immediately a club house
and pavilion, to cost $4,000. on Beach tract
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
Modern Office RuiIdlnn

SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 91.-H. H. Lin
vile of Highland will erect modern office
building on Fourth street The lot measures
4SX150 feet
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
Contract Awarded

HEBER, Aug. 21.--Contracts for the CON
struction of the administration building OF
the Imperial Valley institute, to be built at
Heber. have Been awarded to G, w. Dawson
for s10S73.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
Proposes to Build Residence

REDLANDS, Aug. 2l.-John w. Lands of
Escondido will erect costly residence for
himsel fon Orange street, near Lugonia.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
Following is a report by wards from
August l to August 20 inclusive:
Saturdays Permits

Following are the permits issued
from the office of the chief inspector
of buildings yesterday, classified ac-
cOrdiner to wards:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
Plans on File

SAN DIEGO. Aug 21-Plans for the com.
pletion of University Heights reservoir are
on file with the city engineer Estimated cost
$40, 600.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22

$500 III. p. NELSON PIANO FREE
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