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Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-02
MORE
PINKHAM
CURES
Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.

Camden, Nd cit is with pleasure
that / add my testimonial to your
already long st-hoping that it may
induce others to avail themselves of
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
Church and Clergy.

The pulpit at North Sullivan, Me-,
this winter is regularly occupied by
Norman l.. r. Knight, youth not yet
eighteen years old.
On the spot where the first white
settlers Of Seattle first set foot, Alki
Point, has been built the South Alki
Congregational church.
After fifty-seven years of continuous
service in one (Presbyterian) parish
Rev. william Waith Of Lancaster, N.
Y, Is now a pastor emeritus.
F. L. Marston. who Is known in
England as the Staffordshire Spur
sseon and is only nineteen years Of
age, is one of the most successful Bap-
tist evangelists of that country.
The Protestant Episcopal diocese Of
New York has fixed the minimum sal
ary Of its married clergy at $1,000 a
year and house rent and Of its unmar!
ried clergy at $1,000 and house rent.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
SIRES AND SONS.

Zachary Taylor never cast vote nor
held civil Office until elected president.
Charles W. Morse is credited with
saying that II he had to choose be-
tween spending fifteen years in France
and fifteen in jail he would prefer jail.
In change for a bill James 70. Mead
Of Middletown, Conn, received a cent
on which he had stamped his initials
forty-five years before, when a boy
and living in Brooklyn.
Jasper Thompson, a jeweler Of Yer
million county, Ind, has the only pa
paw orchard in the United States
From hts thirty-five bushes he gets an
nually some thirty bushels Of the fruit
Speaker Cannon will attend the open
ing exercises Of the Alaska Y Yukon-Pa-
cific exposition on June / next. His
was the first acceptance Of an invita-
ton by any member Of the national
government.
Frank H. Percy Of Bath, Me-, has re-
Gently added to his collection Of antiq-
uities q mirror more than hundred
years old. The back board is in sim
gle piece, twenty inches across, such
as is not often seen.
A striking exception to the theory Of
rotation in Office was shown when at a
recent meeting Of the Free Baptist So
ciety of Latonia, N. H., John T. Mer-
rill was elected secretary for
the fifty-second time.
General William Booth, commander
in chief Of the Salvation Army, has
been operated on for cataract, and the
doctors are hopeful that he will COM
pletely recover his sight. The general
declined the use of an anaesthetic, and
cocaine only was employed.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
iaAxINE ELLIoTTs TREaTER.
a Favorlts Of Stage Who Now Has
Piayhouso Of Her Own.

a Favorlts Of Stage Who Now Has
Playhouse Of Her Own.
1t Is quite an unusual thing for an
actress to have her own theater. Max
Inc Elliott now has that distinction
The opening Of her new playhouse in
West Thirty-ninth street, New York,
recently was a notable event in the
theatrical world. She had directed the
construction Of her theater from the
beginning, and when group Of friends
went there to wish her success on the
afternoon before the opening day they
found her In the midst of half finish
ed interior. Only a few Of the orches-
ira seats were in place, and none Of
the scenery Of "The Chaperon" had ar
rived. Scores of artists were giving
the final touches to the ceiling and the
walls, and numerous workmen were
chiseling here and there.
In fact, 1t looked as II the opening,
TO which Miss Elliott had been looking
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15

MAXINE ELLIOTT AND HER NEW THEATER.
forward as an event in her professional
career, would be deferred. An unsym-
pathetic person was indiscreet enough
to make remark to that effect within
hearing Of the actress. She turned
upon him with whitening scorn and
then inquired If he really believed the
work would not be finished in time.
"The men are working like beavers" +"
she said, "and I'm sure they will not
disappoint me. am too confident, but
somehow l feel that l shall play on
that stage tomorrow night
the new scene of her professional ef-
forts.
When she went to dinner on the even
ing of the first performance the stage
was in order, the orchestra and bal
cony seats were fastened and the last
pendant Of a beautiful chandelier was
attached. Outside several handy men
were clearing away the debris. Maxine
Elliott's theater was ready for "The
Chaperon."
81 am the happiest woman In the
world" she said quietly. ITO own and
manage my playhouse is something
have dreamed of these many years. 1t
has been the ambition Of my life. And
now 1t is realized"
An incident of the evening was the
presence in box Of former queen OF
the stage, Mrs. De Navarro, best known
as Mary Anderson.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
Things Theatrical.

Next season David Belasco will pro-
vide new play for David Warfield.
Hal Reid's new play, unto the
Fourth Generation" 1t Is said, has
been secured by Henry B. Harris for
possible use Of Robert Edeson.
Hattie Williams will soon forsake
Fluffy Ruffles" and musical comedy
generally for the stellar part In a
comedy by Alexander Bisson, 1.-THE
Marriage Of Star"
Sid Herbert, who is the detective In
"The Thief" played for years in Sir
Henry Irving's company and was a
we'll known Shylock to Ada Rehan's
Portla In the old days at Daly's.
Margaret Anglin has been the recipi-
ent Of an urgent invitation to act in
India before returning from Australia,
but her plans for a vacation having
been already made she has been COM
PEELED to decline at any rate for the
present.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
Pen and Brush.

Helen Kathryn Sharpe of Indianapo-
lis is an authoress at the age of twelve.
Winston Churchill, the author, is a
graduate Of the Naval academy at An.
napolis.
A memorial is projected for Gains
borough, the famous English painter,
at his birthplace, Sudburg, in Suffolk.
George Eliot received $4,000 for
"Middlemarch." This is believed to be
the highest price ever paid to wo-
man for single work.
Kenyon Cox, the painter, is also an
accomplished writer. He is a son of
General Jacob D. Cox, secretary Of In
terror in President Grants first cabi-
net.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
CONVICTED OF BRIBERY.
Jury at Pittsbure Finds Railroad
President Cameron Guilty.

Jury at Pittsbure Finds Railroad
President Cameron Guilty.
Pittsburg, Jan. 13.-Charles s. Cam
eron president of the Tube City Rail-
road company, on trial charged with
attempting to bribe City Councilman
William A. Martin in connection with
the passage Of an ordinance granting
franchise to the Tube City railroad,
was found guilty by the jury, which
was out but fifteen minutes.
The accused was held in $4,000 bail,
an increase of $4,000 in which he was
originally held.
Former Councilman w. A. Martin,
who is serving a sentence in the West
srn penitentiary for accepting bribe.
and G. r. Richardson, q broker, who
Is awaiting sentence for his part in
the Tube City railroad scandal, were
the principal witnesses at the trial.
A declaration by Martin that he was
honest in selling his honor to Cam
eron and that he considered it very
cheap at $4,000 was the statement
with which Martin concluded his tes-
timony.
When asked IL he would not have
had to distribute the money among
some of his brother councilmcn Mar
tin naively said that perhaps he could
have fooled them, as Cameron fooled
him. He refused to mention any
names, declaring he did not show
Cameron list of councilmen.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
English Etchings.

The first English laws against coun.
terfeiting were issued in 110S by Hen
ry I.
About 100000 of the dwellings in
England are either insanitary or over
crowded.
The house of lords contains COS
members, of whom 483 are hereditary,
the remaining 125 being nonhereditary.
In the last 200 years no English SOW
erelgn has exercised the privilege Of
vetoing n measure passed by parlia-
mant
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
The Royal Box.

Pi Yu is the name of the infant Chi
nese emperor.
King Haakon has headed the public
subscription in Norway for Captain
Amundsen's polar expedition with a
donation Of $1,000.
Princess Victoria Louise, only daugh-
ter of Emperor William Of Germany,
recently celebrated her sixteenth birth
day. She is a very clever girl and is
quite grown up. having the airs Of a
grand dame.
King Charles of Roumania is ex-
tremely popular with his subjects.
Like the late king Of Denmark, he is a
king without pretensions. and nothing
delights him more than to mix freely
with his people.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
German Gleanings.

The German empire consumes $1,000
tons Of tobacco a year.
Fourteen per cent Of the total popu-
lation of Prussia pays an income tax.
So much dissatisfaction is felt in
Germany about the governments ma
val plans that the seceders from the
Navy League Of Germany are expected
to number 100000.
There is such a dearth of marriage
able young women in certain parts Of
Alsace-Lorraine that in the town Of
Kneuttigen 1,500 single women have
5000 men from whom to choose their
husbands.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
VICTIM rs BRITISH OFFICER
Captain HiIliard Shot by a Highway
man In Central Park.

S0PkatH OHOC ny a F1lynWdy-
man In Central Park.
New York, Jan. 13.-Robert o. Hill
lard, the Englishman who was so
strangely shot in Central park, is a
captain in the British army and was
aid de camp to Lord Miner during
the South African campaign. He re-
sides in London at the Wellington
club, l Grosvenor place, Hyde Park
corner, S. W., one of the most exclu-
sive clubs Of the British capital.
This information was made public
by the injured mans counsel, Herbert
d. Mason, after Captain Hilliard had
declared emphatically in Roosevelt
hospital that he had been shot down
by highwayman.
Captain Hilliard," said Mr.. Mason,
has spent several years in this coun-
try, principally in New York lat the
Waldorf-Astoria), Boston and Denver
and is president of a large oil develop.
ment company in Wyoming"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
Law Points.

That creditor cannot by proceeding
In equity subject the debtors cause Of
action for conversion to the payment
Of his claim is held in Raymond versus
Glancgross, SO Mont. 449, 9S Pac. 648,
Is L. R. A. IN. 81 976.
One who slips and falls upon street
crossing rendered slippery by oil ap-
piled by trolley company to its tracks
to facilitate rounding a curve is held
in Slater versus North Jersey Street
Railway company IN. J. Err. and App
90 Att. l63, 16 L. r. A. IN. 81 $40. to
be entitled to recover for injuries re-
ceived.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
Town Topics.

The city of Niagara Falls is rapidly
increasing In population owing to the
rapid industrial expansion Of that Sec
tion Of the country.
The town Of Rockland does a bigger
lobster business than any other place
Of its size in Maine and for ten years
has been shipping Holsters to the Pa
cific coast.
The town Of Three Rivers, Mich,
abolished hitching posts from its
streets some seven years ago. Now
80 great have been the complaints of
the farmers 1t has been obliged to put
them back again.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
STANDARD BOOKS MISSING.

Oil Trust Witnesses Cannot Tell
Where They Have Gone.
New York, Jan. 13.-Frank B. Kel-
logg, chief counsel for the govern
ment in it's suit to dissolve the Stand.
ard Oil company, tried vainly to OBJ
tain from succession Of witnesses
he called to the ste In the hearing
Of the case to obtal the ancient rec
ords Of the Stand 4 showing the
prices Of gasoline an oil in the early
years Of the cOmpan. 8 history.
All the witnesses W re employees of
the Standard. They greed that such
records had been kept, but each de-
.lared his inability to tell where the
records could now be found.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
Sporting Notes.

Pacific coast teams are playing polo.
Cleveland, O., has an eight club In
door baseball league.
Milwaukee will bid for the 1910 A B o
bowling tournament.
Marquette eleven wants to play
Michigan at Milwaukee next fall.
Herman Long, the old time shortstop
of the Beston Nationals, is to be man
ager OF the Alexandria Va) team in
the new league.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
Proverbs.

Vows made in storms are forgotten
In calms.-Engiish Proverb.
Laziness begins in cobwebs and ends
In iron chains.-Italian Proverb.
A day that is not thine own do not
reckon It az Of thy iife.-Arabian Prov
erb.
To know a man borrow the ear Of
the blind and the eye Of the deaf
Spanish Proverb.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15

the old Mason and
Dix0n's line. His
election was not
only a surprise, but
was to him rather
an unwelcome oc-
currence. He sup
posed he was sim
ply leading a for
lorn hope. w b Q n
n o m 1 n at ed Mr..
Morehouse's speech
Of acceptance was as
follows: Gentle
men, you have done
me a great honor,
ond hnno Won will
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15

not be disappointed in my defeat, for
haven't the slightest idea of being
elected" When the official count was
taken 1t was found that Mr.. Morehead
had won by less than 450 votes. he is
now sorry he was persuaded into run
ming for office.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 13. - United
States Senator Frank B. Brandegee of
New London succeeds himself as the
junior senator from Connecticut for
the full term of six years.
He was nominated by the Republic
an caucus of the members Of the gen.
eral assembly over Congressman Ebe-
nezer ]. Hill. Senator Brandegee won
by 1876 votes to Ill.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
Hepburn Wins In idaho.

Boise, Ida, Jan. 13.-United States
Senator Weldon B. Hepburn, Repub-
lican, was reelected by both branches
of the legislature in separate sessions.
The vote was: Senate-Heyburn, IL;
French, /; Stockslager, 8; Woods, 2.
House-Heyburn, A; Stockslager, 5;
Woods, 4.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
$4,000 VERDICT FOR WOMAN.
Mrs. Alvin Gsslin Accuses Rival Of
Stealing Husband.

Mrs. Alvin oosIin Accuses Rival Of
Stealing Husband.
New York, Jan. 19.-Mrs. Una Goslin
got verdict for $4,000 from a jury
in the supreme court against Annie
Irene Magher, whom she accused OF
alternating the affections of her hus-
band, Alvin r. Goslin, and running
away to Paris with him.
Mrs. Goslin testified that she handed
$4,000 to her husband with instruc-
tions to invest 1t in real eshtate for
her, but that he instead bought two
houses and recorded tho deeds In the
name Of her rival, Miss Magher. She
will now sue to get the two houses
back.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15

separate session, was elected In joint
session of both houses today. He
succeeds Joseph B. Foraker
In the house the vote was SO for
Burton and Al for James e. Campbell,
Democrat. In the senate the vote was
20 for Burton and ii for Campbell.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
CUBAN CONGRESS MEETS.

Paving tho Way Today For American
Evacuation of Island.
Havana, Jan. 13.-Carrying out the
recent decree Of Governor Magoon, the
Cuban congress met today for the pur-
pose of effecting a permanent organ.
lzatiOn and approving the election of
Its members.
On Jan. 20 the congress will meet
again in joint session, pass on the elec-
ton of the president and vice president
and proclaim them. 1t will then take
recess until Jan. %, at noon, when
Governor Magoon will turn over the
government to President Gomez and
bis administration.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
STRIKERS SEIZE RAILROAD.
Brazilian Police Powerlsss to Protect
the Terminals.

6rAxIIIAH FoUcO FoWerIStS TO TTotoct
the Terminate.
Pernambuco, Brazil, Jan. 13.-The
Brazilian employees Of the Great
Western Railway Of Brazil, British
concern, employing 1000 men, are on
strike.
Race feeling against the English runs
high in the state, and the police were
Failed out to preserve order. They
were powerless, however, to prevent
the raiding Of the company's main Of
nces. The strikers have seized the roll
Ing stock and are In possession of the
terminals.
| Further violence is feared, and the
federal government has troops In read
CinAaa
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
MINISTERS ALLEGE BRIBERY.
Methodist Pastors to Be Called Before
Nashville Legislature.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 13.-The Rev.
f. V. Chapel and the Rev. B. +.
Haynes. prominent Methodist minis
.ers of this city, state that efforts have
'een made to bribe, seduce and cor
upt members of the legislature.
The legislature will issue a citation
Messrs. Chapel and Haynes to ap-
'ear in the house and file specific
harges, giving the names of the guilty
'arties. the corrupted members and
he witnesses
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15

7 issss.ss....; 49, osHatss s6pISa lstd fesn
& ea4tS " North c1fssika.
John II. MpFshs4d, who was elected
10 congress IaSt autumn from the Fifth
district Of Nofth Carolina, WIN be one
Of the comparatively few Republican
members OF the next house from below
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
BURTON WINS IN OHIO.

Elected to United States Senate To-
day to Succeed Foraker.
Columbus. o., Jan. 13.-Congress-
man Theodore Il. Burton, Republican,
who was named for United States
senator In each house yesterday in
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
Kills Husband; Shoots Girl.

Muskogee, Okla, Jan. 13.-Prompted
by jealousy, Mrs. Flora Jackson shot
and killed her husband and then went
10 the home of Rose Simmons and shot
nd fatally wounded her.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
Perkins Chosen In California.

OIIVDOVI
Sacramento, CAL, Jan. 13.-George
@. Perkins was reelected United
States senator on the first ballot by a
vote Of 56 to % in the assembly and
80 to 8 in the senate.
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-02

had been crowded Tor ons hour Or
more with the passengers. waiting to
get ashore. It was raining and dis
agreeable. At length the gang plank
was adjusted and we passed off the
Celtic. bidding q goodbye to my ele-
CANT ocean home. walked down the
plank and once again gladly pressed
my feet on my native shore.
On the ship shortly after leaving
Queenstown every passenger was
given . blank form, called the dec
laration. which he must fill out II an
American. with 4 list and the cost
Of every article purchased abroad.
and II . foreigner with q list of all
articles he brought with him. An
American is permitted to bring. free
Of duty. goods for his own use to the
value OF one hundred dollars, but
nothing is free II brought to dispose
of ty gift or otherwise. A foreigner
can bring his necessary clothing
free. and his household effects. IL he
has used the furniture for a year or
more. Along the wall Of the dock
are plain, large letters. Every mans
baggage is brought off the ship and
placed under the letter which Is
the first letter of his name. One
can easily find his baggage. The
declarations were delivered to the
officer OF the ship. when filled out,
but the passenger tears off stub,
which he presents to the customs of.
ficer. when customs inspector takes
his declaration and goes with him to
inspect his baggage. II the articles
purchased by the citizen amounts to
more than sixty dollars they must be
appraised. My list was a trifle above
that sum. 80 the inspector brought an
appraiser. unlocked my portman-
teau. my grip. and united and opened
my rug and q box. I had nothing
Of value. only trifling souvenirs guide
books and such articles. The ex-
animation was cursory and informal.
1t would have been much trouble for
an inspector to have handled and
opened all the trifles, clothing and
debris l had. The American Gus
toms are by far the most exacting
and troublesome of all the Gus.
toms l passed In no case here.
tofore was l even required to open
my grip or baggage. My sisters met
me at the boat and l was most happy
to meet them. do not think 1 saw
a face during the whole time that
! was absent that had ever seen be-
fore.
With these lines l will close this
series of letters Of my travels, hop
Ing they may have proved interest
Ing and profitable to the readers Of
the Tribune who have had the pa
thence to read them, and hoping, too.
may see my friends very soon
possibly before they read this finis.
New York City. November is, 1908
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-02

climbed the rope ladder and soon
took the helm to pilot US Into New
York harbor. A few minutes later
we passed Sandy Hook. the point that
marks the ocean limit and the en-.
trance to the great harbor. Then
shortly we sailed between the two
forts that guard the harbor. Fort
Hamilton on the one side and Fort
wadsworth ON the other side.
just beyond the forts our ship wss
stopped to receive the medical in.
spector. who came aboard to In.
spect the health OF the passengers.
A clean bill OF health must be
shown. The quarantine regulations
are rigid and severe. Our ship barely
moved during the inspection. We
were ordered to file past the inspect
or. At the same time we exhibit
ed our ship ticket to one of the Of
ficers. stopped nearby and saw
the manner In which the inspection
was made. l noticed his examina.
ton of those who were American
citizens was not very critical; but of
the foreigners the inspector was very
exacting. Many OF them were
stopped. a pimple examined, the eye
lid rolled back and carefully scruti-
nized. and any other sign that might
prove token of Ill health. no.
ticed one or two who had an injur-
ed hand and who carried their rug
over this arm. But the doctor threw
the rug back and compelled them to
expose their hand and arm. They
were trying to conceal their in
jury. but 1t was useless. The doc
tor was accustomed to all such sub
terfuges and knew at a glance at the
person what he was endeavoring to
do.
1t gradually grew dark before we
reached the mouth of the river. Out
In the dim twilight I saw the glor-
ious Statue of Liberty. AS we neared
the Battery grand sight met our
eyes. The great lofty buildings of
New York City rose high all spark.
ling and aglow with electric lights
The queen of all those business pal
aces. the beautiful Singer building,
and dome all aflame with electric
lights. as II 1t were a beautiful and
lovely palace OF fire. Lower shone
out on the harbor thousands of cleo
trio lights In beautiful lines, mark.
Ing the stories and picturing the
buildings themselves, while signal
lights of green. of blue and OF red
stood guard on the shore, and a hun
dred boats with the same pretty
signals and with their great constel.
lations OF yellow lights. piled in
every direction. Az we reached our
dock, five noisy. putting tugs butted
their prows against the side Of the
Celtic and almost imperceptibly
swung our great ship. around 30 she
could enter the dock. The decks
La Junta tribune., 1909-01-02
FROM FOREIGN CLlnaEs
BY R. ". PATTERSON

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