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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

Samuel Darkes, employed as a
cigarmaker in the factory of Miles
Bressler, at Freeland, Luzerne
county, committed suicide, at 10
o'clock Friday morning by shoot
ing himself in the head with a 35
calibre revolver. The ball lodged
in his brain and it is presumed that
his death was instantaneous.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

Robert Bacon, man of wealth,
will be appointed Ambassador to
France" says the Philadelphia
Star. Why certainly. Did ever
any one hear of a man who didn't
have wealth being appointed Am
bassador to anywhere?
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

Mrs. Alma V. Lafferty is now the
only woman member of the Colo
RADIO legislature. She has made a
splendid record. She is a wife and
mother, and a good homekeeper.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

Harry X. Thaw's resolution never
to take another drink or to carry a
gun, will probably be properly kept
so long as he resides in the Mat
tewan asylum, unless the officials
there have queer rules.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

After enjoying a day OF sport,
fishing at summer resort, James
Skuse, resident of Yatesville, met
instant death while hurrying to
catch the 605 train for home.
While running he stubbed his shoe
against a piece of rail that is used
to convey the handcar into a small
shanty, and with the force he fell
over the viaduct striking the ground
on a pile of stones. Death was al
most instantaneous.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

An unknown man, supposed to be
an employe of the Scranton Coal
company, was instantly killed and
his body horribly mangled by being
run over by a d. c II. train near
Mayfield Sunday last at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon. The body was
taken to the morgue of Undertaken
Henerick, but has not been identi-
fed
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

At Dalton, Pa, Charles Cum
mings, a chauffeur, on Saturday
evening, was terribly burned, and
the automobile he was trying to
fix, while bystander held a lighted
lamp, was totally destroyed by an
explosion. The trouble was caused
BY the lamp being held too near the
gasoline tank. 1t is thought that
Cummings will recover, if he is not
too badly burned internally.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

The new Lackawanna freight de-
pot in Scranton, now in process of
construction, will represent an ex-
penditure of 100000.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

Joseph Wamass, who was shot at
Glen Lyons last Wednesday, died at
the Mercy hospital, Saturday. STAN
ley Woicieowski, of Glen Lyons, is
under arrest charged with having
done the shooting.
The young man accused of the
shooting is the son of farmer and
the shooting is said to have oc-
Cured while Wamass was picking
an apple in Woicieowskis orchard.
This is denied, the defendant say
ing that he and his father were in
Mocanaqua at the time of the shoot
ing.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

Scranton led the country in the
July showing of new buildings con-
structed, according to the total
amount Of valuation. In the issue
Of the American Contractor, which
is the recognized organ of building
interests throughout the country,
the palm for July is given to that
city, the percentage of increases
over the same month in the pre-
ccding year being .334. The next
nearest increase in the list of all
the leading cities of the country is
that OF Denver, with it's .220 per
cent, Bridgeport comes third with
.2O5, while Wilkes Barre trails in
far down the list with a loss of
=" ~-" r'~' s,."an,1r'S w,"oaaC IS
f'.r rlni .r to.l valuation Of
gIl3S,5s5, as compared with $685.
S2S for July, 1908.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

Watching street sprinkler, an
eight-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Whiting, of Peckville, slipped from
the bench on which he was standing
and was impaled on sharp picket,
which pierced his abdomen. He
was hurried home and an operation
performed by DR.. j. B. Grover, of
Peckville, and assisted by DR.. Rob-
erts of Scranton.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

After long search he found black
snake coiled under the sewing ma
chine. 1t was promptly dispatched.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

Susie, the four-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Stebbins, of
Little Meadows, was fatally burned
on Thursday, Aug. 8, while playing
with a burning torch made by light
ing "cat-tal" or swamp flag, satu-
rated in kerosene.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

An unknown man, apparently an
Italian, aged about 80 years, was
struck by the west-bound Black
Diamond Express about . o'clock
Thursday evening at point
near Midvale and instantly killed,
his remains being horribly mangled.
They were put aboard the train
and taken to Pittston where they
were turned over to the care of
Undertaken Howell by Deputy Coro-
ner Smith.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

When some unfortunate marries
q girl who doesn't know and doesn't
desire to know how to cook de-
cent meal of victuals, he is dis
gusted, and at once concludes that
all girls are alike in that respect.
He then gives vent to his disap-
pointment in some newspaper, like
the Carbondale Leader, arraigning
the whole girl outfit of the country
That is nonsensical. There isn't
one girl in a dozen, who is of
marriageable age, but who does
know how to cook, and the soft
Impeachment" simply makes the
man and the paper ridiculous.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

Andrew Gondonich, living at II
Green place, Pine Brook, was struck
on the head by falling brick while
passing building in the 900 block
Olive street, Scranton. His skull
is probably fractured and his head
severely cut. He is at the State
hospital.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

Fighting foreigners mixed things
up in another stabbing affray at
Maytield Thursday night The fight
was the elimination of a drinking
orgy in a big boarding house. John
Marcheck was stabbed in the left
lung by George Schulefski. The
assailart and another one of the
brawlers are in the county Jail.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

William S. Weaver, of Just Right
Place, Scranton, father of Belle
Weaver, the girl killed by a rail-
road train in Canada, July s, and
who was himself reported missing
August 6, has returned home.
From his investigation Mr.. Weaver
is convinced that the girls death
was entirely accidental, that she
was run down while walking the
railroad track.
Evening star., 1909-06-26
TANGLE OVER GARAGE PERMIT
KNOTTY QUESTIONS FOR THE
CORPORATION COUNSEL.
Transfer Of Original Grant Causes
Mix-Up Concerning Vermont
Avenue Establishment.

A complicated legal tangle connected
with a permit for garage in the rear
OF the burlington apartment house on
Vermont avenue has been referred to
Corporation Counsel Z. II. Thomas by the
Commissioners.
X Golden Donaldson, representing the
owners of the Burlington apartment on
vermont avenue. says Commissioner
West III a statement to Engineer Com
missioner Judson, raises two questions
IN regard to the permit issued for the
establishment of the garage in the alley
in the rear of that apartment house.
1t seems that a Mrs. Leadingham
owning the property. secured what was
alleged to be the consent necessary under
the regulations. but before utilizing this
consent or in any way establishing the
garage she turned over the consents
which had been obtained to Z. S. Holmes
and the permit was issued in her name
for the establishment of the garage, al
though Mr.. Holmes has been and is now
the sole owner and proprietor thereof
Recommending the reference of the
matter, Engineer Commissioner Judson
says:
There appear TO be two legal questions
involved:
First After permit has been issued
to Mrs. Leadingham TO construct. estab-
llsh and maintain a garage on certain
piece of property. the regulations having
been complied with, can Mrs. Leadingham
sell the property, and can the new owner,
under the original permit, proceed TO con-
struct and maintain the garage?
Second After the permit has been is-
sued and the building constructed and put
III use as a garage, can the Commission
erS, on protest of interested parties, re-
open the question to whether the con-
sents required to be filed before the is
suance Of the permit were valid consents
and if the Commissioners. after consider
ing this question. should decide. for ex-
ample that the consents were not valid
because one consenting owner was the
owner of property occupied for business
purposes, can the Commissioners then
revoke the permit. although the building
has been some time constructed and in
operation as a garage?
"On the other hand. is this a matter for
settlement in the courts?''
Evening star., 1909-06-26
Colored Masons Celebrate st. Johns
Dav

The Grand Lodge of Colored MaSons
celebrated st. Johns day by participat-
ing in an excursion to River View. Dur
ing the day more than 800 persons vis-
tied the resort. A feature was the COM
petitive drill OF the knights Templar.
The four mmanderies-Simon's. No. !:
Henderson. No. >: Gethsemane No. 3, and
Mount Calvary, No. i. were invited 10
enter contest for silk pennant. Mount
Calvary Commandery No. 4. w. B. Dan
bridge eminent commander. was awarded
the prize which W. L. Vernon, register
of the Treasury. presented on behalf of
the Grand Lodge. This celebration was
in charge OF special Grand Lodge COM
mittee OF which Nelson Z. Weatherlesy.
senior grand warden, was chairman.
Evening star., 1909-06-26
POISON IN THE COFFEE.
Farmer and Family Critically Ill in
Virginia

RICHMOND, Va, June 2G.-Because of
an alleged grudge against Robert Sayles,
prominent farmer living near Sublett
Powhatan county, Emily Rodd. coored
his cook. and John Leary, colored. his
driver, are accused of putting poison in
the breakfast coffee in an attempt to end
the lives of their employers family.
The poison. which was in tablets. made
Sayles and his family seriously i'll. They
were saved by the prompt attention of the
physician and neighbors. The negro and
negress were arrested. given preliminary
hearing and sent on to the grand jury.
1t is alleged that John Leary engaged
in a dispute with Sayles and swore ven
geance against him. 1t was not long be-
fore the members of the family were
poisoned. 1t is expected that Sayles and
his wife and children will recover, but
their condition is now regarded as crit
ical
Evening star., 1909-06-26
SPORTS FEATURE EXCURSION.
Sixteen District Merchants Give
Prizes for Traction Outing.

An interesting program of athletic
events has been planned for the an
nual benefit excursion of the Capital
Traction Employees Relief Association
to Marshall Hall, June 80. Sixteen mer-
chants of Washington have donated
prizes to be competed for by the many
men. women, sboys and girls who will
enter the events.
There will be d 100-yard dash for men,
5O-yard dash for women. a race for
boys under fifteen, another for girls of the
same age, a 50-yard dash for fat men and
another for fat women. three-legged
race for men. a mile race, a tug-of-war,
and a prize dance.
1t is expected that the families of all
the conductors, motormen. barn employees
and others in the service of the company
will go on the excursion. The proceeds
will, 1t is thought, add materially to the
relief fund of the organization.
Evening star., 1909-06-26

Character of a Store.
People i d entity the
character Of a store with
the character of the paper
in which they see the
stores advertisement.
Evening star., 1909-06-26
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

United States Army launch, Capt. Will
liam Miller, at Fort Washington from
New York: schooner Mary Chaplin, Iu,n-
Der from river point to the dealers:
tug Camilla, towing Consolidation Coal
Company schooner barge No. II, light.
from Boston to Georgetown: schooner
William II. Villas. cord wood from river
point to the dealers; tug John Miller. tow
ing dredse and scows from river point
to this city; schooner John H. Smith.
lumber from Virginia point to the
dealers here: tug Capt. Toby, with tow
from down-river point: tug Rosalie,
with tow of lighters from a down-river
point
Departures.
Schooner Mayfower, light, for river
point TO load for this city: tug William
IL. Ierkes. jr., light. for a river point to
load for this port; schooner Harriet Ely.
light, for a Potomac point to load back
to this city; George w. Pride, with a tow
for river point; schooner May. light.
for lower Potomac point to load; tug
d. NJ. Key. with tow for a nearby point
on the river.
Memoranda.
Schooner John McGinnis is in the lower
river. bound to this port with coal from
Philadelphia; schooner William Cunning
ham Is on her way to this city with cord
wood aboard: barge j. T. Hooper is al
Somerset Beach loading railway ties for
Philadelphia; schooner b. ogden will sail
today. light, for a coal-loading port to
load schooner Mabel and Ruth has COM
pleted loading cargo of gravel at
Georgetown for Portsmouth, Va. and will
sail: barge p. T. Donahue is at a river
point completing a cargo of ties for New
York: schooner Melissa Washington is in
Mattawoman creek loading for this city;
schooner 8. G. Kibble Capt. Davis. is
at Colonial Beach from fishing trip on
the lower river.
Evening star., 1909-06-26
FIRM FLATIRON STAND.
Is Clamped to Table and Won't Fall
to Floor

Housewives and maids are saved a
great deal of annoyance by the fiatiron
stand invented by Pennsylvania man.
This stand is so designed that 1T is as
firm as the table on which it rests and
there is no danger of its slipping around
or precipitating a hot iron on the feet
of the person using it. The stand proper
is not much different from the ordinary
type. except that it mas T-shaped stud
underneath The second part of the de-
vice is Ushaped clamp, with long ends
that fits the edge of a able and is
Evening star., 1909-06-26
No Danger to the Feet.

held firmly in position by screw clamp.
Along the top of the big clamp is Il slot
to receive the stud on the bottom of the
stand. Thus Joined. the whole makes a
stand that will remain unmoyed as long
as the table stands. The old-style device
for holding fidtironS was easily moved
around the table by the continual slam
ming down of the iron on it and it was
nothing unsual for one to fall 40 the
floor, sometimes with painful conse-
uuenceS.
Evening star., 1909-06-26
Fugitive Murderer Surrenders.

ELkTON, Md, June 26.-John Stewart,
colored. who shot and killed George Ben
son. also colored. during picnic near st.
Augustine, Cecil county. Decoration day,
and who euded the officers and has been
in hiding since. came to Elkton and sur
rendered to the authorities. Stewart
claims that he acted in elf-defense. The
coroners jury held Stewart for the MUIR
der,
Evening star., 1909-06-26
Alleged Murderer Reported Seen

RISING SUN, Md, June 28.-Scott
Johnson. accused of the murder of James
Allister, and for whose capture the county
commissioners have offered 500 reward.
was seen in a clump of bushes Thursday
night by Howard Pierce and James Fitz-
gerald of Port Deposit. Neither being
armed, they did not venture near john
son. who is known to be well armed al
ways.
Evening star., 1909-06-26
Lives After Twenty-Foot Fall.

HAGERSTOWN. Md, June 26.-Mary,
three-year- daughter OF Mrs. Fannie
Brewer. Hagerstown. fell from the sec
ond-story porch of her home and was
badly injured. After falling twenty feet
she landed on her head and side and be-
came unconscious 1t is thought she is
in jured internally.
Evening star., 1909-06-26

pa. what are the longest days of the
year."
.'The DAYS the base ball team is away,
my boy. Detroit Free Press.
Evening star., 1909-06-26
Flour Mill and Wheat Burned.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. June 26-The
large Touring mill of Thomas Peiffer, four
miles west of MELVILLE. on tire Cumber-
land Valley railroad. and a covered bridge
over Conodoquinet creek were burned
with 1.GU bushels of wheat. The loss
was partly covered by insurance.
Evening star., 1909-06-26

Wilkes county feels a peculiar pride in
being the birthplace of the Gibbs trip
let's, and it is the purpose of giving them
their dues and keeping history straight
that ] give you this information
Evening star., 1909-06-26

Acknowledged be the moderate priced home
eed In the northwest
The number made than
Selling because the first in the history OF
building moderate priced
has been neglected finish to
the extremely moderate price possible
Selling because is located in the heart of the growing
assured
eral hundred dollars purchaser
have heretofore sold as high S425o
The sample house have in this will be kept open
advise that preference for
the the houses
them their conditon-see the workw
being placed themee the wonderful
OF the
You will then appreciate why selling them
Price, $3.50.
Corner of Georgia Ave. (ptzss~ss d Ave and Lamont ST. NV
TERMS:
Only $500 Cash. Balance $50 so Monthly Including
TO INSPECT:
Take 9th Lamont Kenyon street nw
0
DON'T PUT OFF.
SHANNON & LUCHS,
713 18th St. NV.
'I3ekt Our nand Whites
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-05
C0NUNDRUM: "WHY
IS A PRESIDENT"
Answer, from the ShOwman's Point Of
View, Is 10 Increase Box ONCE
Receipts.p


Washington. June 5.--"Why is pres
identW asked a close official friend Of
Mr. Taft few days ago.
It was a conundrum and everyone gave
it up.
"To increase the box Office receipts"
answered the man who had asked the
question, IN allusiou to the numerous in.
yitations the president receives to attend
entertainments
Mr.. Taft falls for them, too, not
only through good nature, but because
he likes TO 20. He consented the other
afternoon 70 attend a picnic given for
the purpose Of raising the mortgage from
a church.
The Bethel Sunday school at the Point
Of Pines, Mass, is the burden bearer Of
a $1,000 Indebtedness. Representative
Roberts, Of Massachusetts, told the pres
ident that the Sunday school will give
a picnic in the fall, and as it not far
from Beverly. he asked the president
to attend.
Mr.. Taft said he would not enjoy any
thing more. Then he was frankly told
that his coming would be advertised TO
increase the attendance.
Mr., Taft, with hearty laugh, stopped
explanations with the remark that he
had known all about that sort Of thing
for long time; that he would be glad
to attend the picnic, and that II the
church benefited he would be only the
more pleased.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-05
WILBUR WRIGHT TALKS OF
TRANSATLANTIC AIRSHIP
He Believes It to Be a Possibility Of the
Near Future, Perhaps Within :
Year.

Detroit, June 1.-THE fight of Count
Zeppelin in no way surprised me- said
Wilbur Wright. THE most remarkable
feature Is that be has not done as we'll
before"
IN reply to a question as to when it
might be possible to cross the Atlantic
IN the air Mr.. Wright said;
a year from now we may see trans
Atlantic trip successfully negotiated A
machine with sufficient capacity to carry
an adequate supply Of fuel and oil, with
provisions for the aviator, is the chief
consideration Such machine / believe
possibility Of the near future
1t is said that deal has practically
been closed BY the Wright brothers for
an aeroplane faetory here, financed BY
Detroit capitalists The names Of Rus
sell A. Alger and Henry B Joy are mem
toned in connection with it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-05
FRANCE PAID
HER TRIBUTE
To the Sperit Of the New San
Francisco
--~-----
SHE PRESENTED A MEDAL
Impressive Ceremony Paid in the Chief
City OF California To-day--what
Frisco Did Is Now Re-
called.
SHE PRESENTED A MEDAL

San Francisco, June 5.-France today
paid national tribute to the spirit Of the
new San Francisco when Ambassador
Jean jules Jusserand, in behalf OF the
people Of the French Republic, present
ed to this city a medal commemorative
Of the determination and courage that
has erected another and greater city
from the ruins left in the wake Of the
earthquake and Gre Of April Is, 1906.
Attended BY impressive ceremony,
the formal presentation Of the mem
orial was made upon the stage Of the
San Francisco Orpehum theatre. Group
cd about Mayor Edw. Robson Taylor
upon the stage were representatives Of
San Francisco and California. The au.
ditorium was filed 70 the topmost bal
cony with citizens.
IN stage box, draped with the flags
Of France and the United States, sat
the first lady Of San Francisco, Mrs.
Edw Robson Taylor, wife Of the mayor,
with q party Of friends. Her guest Of
honor was Madame Jesserand.
An augmented orchestra performed
the stirring overture "Robespierre" AS
the last notes died away. Ambassador
Iusserand, escorted by Consul General
Henri Meron Of France, and guard OF
IS citizens, appeared upon the stage.
AT the conclusion OF his address, he
presented 10 the mayor, for the munich
pality OF San Francisco. the magnificent
medal, the gift Of the people Of France.
As the mayor accepted the memorial,
the orchestra broke into the martial
strains Of the "Marseillaise," every per
son in the great audience rising TO his
feet.
Mayor Taylor briefly expressed the
gratitude and appreciation Of the city.
The spectators remained standing while
the orchestra played 4The star Spang
led Banner" concluding the formal ex-
ercses.
Since the arrival Of Ambassador and
Mime. Jusserand early yesterday, they
have been feted continuously. They
have been the guests Of every French
organization in the city. and last night
We're rendered reception by the en-
tire French colony.
This afternoon was spent in q sight
seeing tour of the city in the care Of
party Of citizens headed by the mayor.
Tonight at the Fairmont hotel a ban.
quet viii be spread in honor Of the dis
tinguished visitors Mayor Taylor viii
preside and among the speakers will be
Pres Benjamin Ide Wheeler Of the uni
versity Of California Chief Justice w.
II Beatty Of the California supreme
court, and II. Henri Merou, French
consul general
The apartments Of Ambassador and
Nine Jusserand at the Fairmont hotel
are layishly decorated. The crossed
French and American flags are augment
ed by a profusion Of California flowers,
brought three times daily from the beds
OF Golden Gate Park
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-05
LEMONADE OFFICIAL
BEVERAGE OF SENATE
1t Is to BE on Tap for the Thirsty After
To-day.

Washington. June 5.--Lemonade, moi
of the pink variety, but made with
plenty Of lemons, number l8 Dutch
standard sugar, and much mineral wa
ter, is to be the popular beverage al
the capital among the distinguished
members Of the United States Senate
Following closely On the warm eolo-
quies over the lemon schedule III the
Senate, it developed that the statesmen
in the upper House Of Congress want
genuine lemonade to queneh their thirst
duringmthe tariff speeches
ThapIAhe beverage will be on tap IN
large quantities after today II the direct
result Of a good natured kick regis
tered BY Senator Gallinger at Tuesdays
session
Some senator's euriously inquired If
this was an antagonistie step against
the water wagon, whereupon it was ex.
planned that The demand for lemonade
was prompted BY the fact that the duty
on lemons will soon be increased 80
per cent, and that if the senator's are
to enjoy the drink at all, now IS the
time to get most satisfaction out Of it
ait least cost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-05
Tonbstone for Her pet nog-

York, Pa, June 5A Miss Amy Bonham
Of this city, who is at the head Of the
Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Animals in this city, has
erected the second tombstone at the head
Of a mound beneath which rests one of
her pet dogs, which died short time
ago
Upon the stone are inscribed the name
Of the dog and sentiment Of the mis-
tress. The little mounds are made at the
rear Of the yard Of the handsome Bon
ham residence, in East Market street.
Miss Bonham has done more to elevate
and promote kindly feeling for dumb
brutes than any other person in this
part Of the state
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-05
Seventy Years Ola.

rheumatism and neuralgia yield theiz
pain to Perry Davis Painkillor--so do
sprains, burns, bruises. Tt cures colds, colo,
diarrheaa. For seventy years it has been
doing good. = II it's used early suffering
saved and danger avoided. A So cent bot
tie is the new size; but q 60 cent bottle
really the cheapest holds 50 much rnose.