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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
West Porter

T w Frusher spent Sunday in Dun
kirk.
Powell Lock is moving on the Squire
farm.
C A Hoen was looking for tobacco
here on Monday.
Mat Roherty of Center was a pleas
ant caller Sunday.
A number of our young folks attend
ed the dance in Evansville Friday.
James Earle returned home from
Milwaukee with a number of work
horses.
DIV and D D Mccarthy sold their
'08 tobacco to the A C Co for 91c in the
bundle.
c. w Mccarthy was on Wheeler
Prairie on Tuesday speaking to the 10
cal A. S of E.
Mrs j H Downey and Miss Agnes
Murphy of Edgerton Sundayed with
relatives in Dunkirk.
Mr. Winship with party of hunters
from Evansville captured two foxes at
Gibbs lake on Saturday.
Lester Fessenden delivered his '08
crop of tobacco to GAINESVILLE on Satur-
day to Green & Sons for SIC in the
bundle.
Much credit is due Miss Jennie Nc
Carthy and pupils for the interesting
Washington and Lincoln program given
Saturday afternoon. The room was
prettily decorated with red hearts, red,
white and blue crepe paper. At the
close of the program large box of
valentines were distributed after which
a delicious supper was served. The
guests then departed having spent
very pleasant afternoon. Those pres
ent were Mrs Mccarthy, Mrs F
Young and son Earl, Mrs T Stearns and
son Floyd, Mr.. and Mrs D E McCar-
thy, Mrs c w Mccarthy, Mrs R Earle
and son Robert, Mrs Emerson and son
Arthur, Margarey and Ella Mckinley,
Hazel, Ethel, Nora, Nell and Marie Nc
Carthy, Laura Dravick, John, Dennis,
Dinnie and Dan Mccarthy, James Dav-
idson, Johd Ford and Glenn Ludden.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
Caledonia.

Richard Stearns visited at Jud Nc
Carthy's Sunday.
John Ford was business caller at
GAINESVILLE last week.
Joseph O'Neil was caller at C w
McCarthy's Monday.
Mrs D E Mccarthy and son visited at
Jud McCarty's Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs James Earle and Mr. and
Mrs Andrew Nichols took dinner at
Thomas Stearns Sunday.
Mrs D E Mccarthy was called to
GAINESVILLE Wednesday on account of the
illness of her sister, Mrs VIM Schroda.
Mrs Katherine Frusher of Fellows
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
homes of her brothers, c w and D E
Mccarthy.
Richard Leary of Canada, who is
visiting friends and relatives here spent
part of last week as the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. D E Mccarthy.
Many from here attended the dance
given by members of St Paul's Catho-
Tic church at Evansville last Friday
evening. All report pleasant time.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03
AdmiraI'S S Daughter One of
Suspects Arrested.
SCORES OF HOUSES SEARCHED
Girl Eighteen, Who Lived In Lux
ury, Found Carrying Revolu-
tionary Manifesto Written
In Invisible Ink.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 2.-Another plot
to kill the czar and other members Of
the imperial family has been discov-
cred here, and one of the suspects ar
rested is the eighteen-year-old daugh-
ter Of Rear Admiral Batakoff, who is
wealthy apart from the emoluments
of his naval Office and lives in splen-
did mansion on the Nevsky Prospect.
The police raided the headquarters
of the Union of Clerks and Shop EN-
ployees and arrested two men who
were found on the premises. They
searched the place and discovered
number Of manifestoes and a quantity
of correspondence and illegal litera-
ture,
AS they were about to depart a
young girl appeared and was imme-
'diately arrested. She was found to be
carrying roll of paper which turned
out to have upon it a revolutionary
manifesto written in invisible ink.
The manifesto spoke Of the intended
destruction of the czar and several Of
the imperial dukes. She was identified
as daughter of Rear Admiral Bata-
koff of the Russian navy.
Six other persons were subsequently
arrested, one of whom is the daughter
of colonel. The police afterward
made domiciliary visits to scores of
houses. and many additional arrests
were made.
The arrest Of Lakuhpin, former chief
of the police of the empire, on the
charge of being a revolutionist has
created great sensation.
The circumstances of his arrest were
dramatic. His house was surrounded
by police, who wore bullet proof cui-
rasses. Lakuhpin was awakened and
appeared half dressed When the or
der for his arrest was shown to him
he replied calmly, Gentlemen, do your
duty"
Former Minister Prince Urusoff, a
brother-in-law of Lakuhpin, arrived at
the house while the police were search
ing it and was placed under arrest.
But he was liberated after having
been searched.
Other residences were visited by the
police. including one occupied by NJ.
Sliosberg, an advocate who acts for
the ministry Of the interior.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03
NO. 10
STATE FAIR ENDORSED.
Two Wayne COunteans hOnOred-
w. c. Norton and w. e. Perham
at the Head Of Two State
Organizations of Breeders
and DaIrymen.

Resolutions were passed at joint ses-
sion of the Breeders Association and
Dairy Union in Harrisburg on Thursday
last, endorsing DR.. Leonard Pearson's
department for the excellent manner in
which it is wiping out the hoof and
mouth disease among cattle, the Nation
al Dairy show to be held in New York,
and the Jones State Fair bill, which will
be presented to the Legislature this week.
These officers were elected:
Dairy Union, president, W. E. Per-
ham, Niagara, Pa. vice president, J.
G. Reist, Mount JOY secretary, H. e.
VanOrman, State College; treasurer,
M. f. Reeder, Muncy.
Pennsylvania Livestock Breeders As
sociation, president, w. g. Norton,
Waymart first vice president, DR.. Leon
ard Pearson, Philadelphia second vice
president, M. P. Shoemaker, Green's
burg; secretary, f. S. Bayard, Pitts
burg; treasurer, j. F. Lantz, Wyebrook.
Exhibits of prize corn, ten ears to
each exhibit, sold at the joint session Of
the organizations for as high as $22. The
auction of the corn exhibits, which had
been awarded prizes on Wednesday af-
ternoon, was held in the Chestnut street
hall, after the addresses of we'll known
breeders and educators.
The corn comprised fine examples of
yellow dent, white-capped dent, white
dent and flint. The bidding at times,
when some blue ribbon exhibits were
offered was spirited.
The least paid for any ten ears was
one dollar, and after the auction had
ended many more ears from the exhibit
were sold for like sum. The idea in
purchasing the prize corn at that price
is that the advertisement received by the
purchaser will add value to the corn
when grown and add materially to the
value of the corn as seed next fall.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03
TO RULE ON RACING TODAY
Locke Law Case In New Orleans Has
Novel Features.

New Orleans, Feb. "a decision in
the trial at Gretna of Jack Sheehan,
charged with having violated the
Locke law in the taking of bets at the
Suburban. race track, is expected today
from Judge Darlington.
The trial attracted big crowds to
Gretna, the parish seat Of Jefferson.
District Attorney Marraro upon being
placed on the stand stated that he had
not noted any violation of the law, but
that as the. governor had declared there
was Il violation he thought it best to
step out of the way and refuse to pros
ecute.
Joseph A. Murphy, who was presid-
ing judge at the Suburban park track,
was witness for the defense. He de-
clared that the system of betting in
vogue at the Suburban did not consti-
tute betting book and entered into a
detailed explanation Of the system.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03
BR0KAW DENIES.
Says Wife's Charges Of
Cruelty Are Untrue.
DECLARES He WILL FIGHT SUIT
Inhuman Treatment and Abandon.
ment Alleged by Woman Who
Married Millionaire Eight
cen Months Ago.

New York, Feb. 2.-Through Eugene
Bushe, his counsel, William Gould
Brokaw, today made emphatic denial
of the charges of cruel and inhuman
treatment and abandonment made by
his wife, Mary Blair Brokaw, in her
suit for separation.
Mr.. Brokaw declared that the charges
were untrue, that he was not to blame
for the i'll success Of his matrimonial
venture and that he would vigorously
contest the suit.
Mrs. Brokaw, who was married to
the young millionaire on Sept. 16,
1907, declares in her complaint that
while they were at the Hotel Neither
lands, in New York. on Nov. 10, 1907,
her husband disguised himself by put
ting on false beard and a wig and,
taking his secretary with him, went
around the corner, where an automo-
bile was waiting for him.
He went in the auto to Jersey City
and telephoned from there to his wife,
she alleges, to meet him at the Laurel
House, in Lakewood. She went to
that hotel and tried to reach her hus-
band, but he got away by means of a
, fire escape.
Mrs. Brokaw says that her husband
insisted that she should not eat in
public dining rooms or go out on the
street, even if accompanied by her
maid. She says that he wanted her to
remain in her apartments at all times
and not to meet or speak with friends
At various times he accused her Of
flirting with old friends, she says.
! Mrs. Brokaw declares that her hus-
band at all times used vile language
to her. At any hour, day or night, he
would break into her room and accuse
her of various offenses. She says that
he started a system Of espionage and
! intercepted and read her letters.
He even, complains the plaintiff
asked the cabmen where his wife had
been, although she had informed him
on that point. and declared that she
should not talk to any one when he
was not around.
On New Years day, 1908, there was
a house party at High Point, which
Mrs. Brokaw describes. Among the
guests were Senator and Mrs. White
Of Syracuse, Justice Gildersleeve, Mrs
Potter of Boston, Thomas Sturgis
Samuel Wllletts, last master of the
Meadow Brook Hunt club, and Mr.
and Mrs. Jules Bache.
Mrs. Brokaw sets forth that hel
husband grew angry, said that she
was unduly attentive to some of the
guests and called her vile names. She
went to her room in a hysterical state
and he went to his room, where he put
on his hunting costume, after which
he returned to her and told her. it is
alleged, to Ego to - out of m!
hOuse!'
Another accusation she makes il
that he confronted her with shotgun
in his hands and made the remark
that he could "blow out what little
brains she had"
She says that Mr.. Brokaw is wortl
S4,000,000 and is in possession of al
annual income of 100000. Recently
on the death of his father, she states
he fell heir TO fortune of $2,000,000.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The MEN OF SEELYVILLE will have
one of their popular OYSTER sUPPERS
at the Chapel, on Thursday evening,
Feb. IL, 1909. Look for further an
nouncements.
Special topics with Bible reading at
the Baptist church every evening this
week. e. M. Peck, of Carbondale, will
be present Wednesday evening. Busi-
ness meeting to follow.
Katz Brothers announce their semi
annual muslin underwear sale.
Everybody welcome at the twenty-five
cent supper to be served by members of
the Episcopal Sunday school, in their
rooms, Thursday, Feb. 4th. First table
at $780,
Harry w. Toms is the happy pos
SCISSOR of fine Mum piano, bought Of
w. j. Mcintyre.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03
CANAL READY IN. 1915.
Promise Made to President Elect Taft
by Colonel Goethals.

py OoIoUoi SootUAlSs
Culebra, Panama, Feb. 2.-I can
promise that ships will be passing
through the Panama canal on New
Years day, 1916" said Colonel Goe-
thals, chief engineer Of the isthmian
canal commission, to President Elect
Taft on the completion Of their inspec-
ton of the Culebra work, which is
nine miles long.
II am more than delighted with the
progress Of the work." said.Mr Taft
in reply. ''The plans are. working out
just as they should, and the work is
going ahead as it ought to. The engi-
neers tell me that there is nothing to
be criticised"
Colonel Goethals' statement is the
first in which he has definitely prom
ised that the canal will be completed
by the 1st of January, 1915. He is
thoroughly satisfied with the plans
and progress of the work and feels
that he can predict the finish Of the
work with accuracy.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03
PRESIDENT IS INDICATED.
Miss Rhodes Mother Says Daughter
Was Not Struck.

Washington, Feb. 2.-For the first
time making public a disclaimer of
published reports that President
Roosevelt while riding in Rock Creek
park, near this city, struck the horse
ridden by young woman who hap
pened to ride near his party, the White
House gave out letter received from
the young woman's mother. 1t was
dated at Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 81,
and read as follows:
My daughter. Miss May Rhodes, whose
horse, it has been widely reported, you
struck while riding in the park last
Thanksgiving day. most emphatically de-
nies any knowledge of such an occur
renee, and as 1t is deemed of such impor-
tance as to be referred to in congress
may 1 be permitted to ask you why you
do not deny this story? Very sincerely,
ELIZABETH M. RHODES.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03

MAYOR BUSSE OF CHICAGO.
volver in Mr.. Busse's hands and the
course of the bullet were parts Of a
shocking accident.
Brigadier General A. G. Girard, IA
ther of Mrs. Tuclierman, said: SIN my
opinion the shooting was entirely an
accident. Under the circumstances no
shooting with intent to hit any one
was possible"
story as her husband. Il became ac-
quainted with the Busse family few
weeks ago, and our relations were en-
tirely friendly. The shooting undoubt-
edly was an accident"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03
JUNKs BURN; MANY DIE.

Hundreds Lost In Flower Boat Dis
aster In Harbor of Canton, China.
Canton, China, Feb. 2.-At least 200
lives were lost in the fire which swept
through the feet of flower boats. The
bodies Of 40 victims have already
been recovered, but many persons are
still missing. The feet was sunk in q
typhoon last July, but was at once re-
built.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03
BRANDENBURG SKIPS TRIAL.
Seller of Cleveland Article Forfeits
His Bail.

New York, Feb. O. Broughton
Brandenburg, the writer whose trial
on an indictment charging grand lar
ceny in the second degree in connec-
tion with the sale Of letter bearing
the signature of ex-President Grover
Cleveland to a newspaper was to be-
gin before Justice Bowling in the
criminal branch of the supreme court,
failed to answer when his name was
called.
His bail, $500 given by the Ameri-
can Bonding company, was forfeited,
and a bench warrant was issued for
his arrest. Samuel Bell Thomas, coun-
sci for the fugitive, seemed surprised
at Brandenburg's failure to appear in
court.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03
DISCUSS AID FOR THE POOR.
New York Charities Association Meets
In Albany Today.

Albany. N. Y, Feb. g. Governor
Hughes will be the principal speaker
at the annual meeting of the State
Charities Aid association, which will
be held in this city today. The topic
of the meeting will be "The Proven
tion Of Public Dependence" and the
governor will speak on Cooperation
of Public and Private Agencies In
Preventative Philanthropy"
Homer Folks of New York, secretary
of the association, will deliver the in
troductory address on-"What the State
Charities Aid Association Stands For"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03
Anoth,r Quake at Montreal.

Montreal. Feb. "A second earth
quake shock followed the slight one
first reported, and a number Of people
who had been aroused by the first
tremor were badly frightened.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03
MOUNTAIN LION EATS BABY
Invades Tent of Family In California
and Kills Child.

ana Mis- OTIITu.
Balboa, CAL, Feb. "a mountain
lion crunching the lifeless and man
gled body of her two-year-old boy was
the sight that greeted Mrs. Chris
Brown when she entered the family
tent, four miles from the Hotel Del
mar, after a short walk.
The mother in despair rushed
screaming at the beastly slayer of her
child. The lion growled savagely and
backed slowly out of the rear of the
tent, its mouth dripping with the
baby's blood, and disappeared. The lion
had partly dismembered the child aft
er Staying it. The Brown family ar
rived from Delaware two weeks ago.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03
FORTY-sEvEN MEN DROWN.
Captain and Crew Of British Steamer
Lost on Australian Coast.

Melbourne, Feb. 2.-The British
steamship Clau Ranald is total wreck
near Edithburg, ana the captain and
forty-six Of the crew, most Of whom
were Asiatics, were drowned. The ves-
sci was seen drifting ashore, but sank
before boats could reach her. Eight
cen members Of the crew, including
twelve coolies, we're picked up.
The Glen Ranald was struck by a
heavy sea and reAdered unmanageable.
Then, being driven ashore, she cap
sized.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03
OBITUARY..

James l.. Hackett died at his home
near Autumn Leaves, this county, on
Monday of last week, Jan. 25, 1909, after
a short illness, of lobular pneumonia. He
was fifty-three yearslof age and is sur
vived by his wife. The funeral services
were held at the residence on Wednes-
day afternoon, Rev. H. G. Leach Of
ficiating. Interment in the family plot
on the farm.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03

Andrew Marfing died at his home near
Lackawaxen, Jan. 27. 1909, after long
illness of rheumatism ana otner ailments
incident to advanced years, aged 82
years, 2 months and is days. He was a
farmer and had lived near Lackawaxen
for forty-fve years. He leaves a wife
who is suffering from paralysis; three
sons, Joseph, of Wisconsin, and Henry
and Nicholas of Lackawaxen and nine
grandchildren, all living at Lackawaxen.
Funeral services were held in st. Mary's
church in that village, on Saturday morn
ing Rev. p. j. Lynott officiating. In
terment in st. Mary's cemetery.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03
kelIam.

FEB. 1st.-We are having plenty of
cold weather and snow, and if the say
ing is true that the last three days of
each month rules the next, February
will be a cold month.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Stalker have
boarder. It's a boy, weighing eight
pounds, born, Jan. %, 1909.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Teeple arrived
here from New York last Saturday.
They will build on their farm in the
spring and live here.
Munson Adams and VIM. Ryan, of
Port Jervis, spent Sunday here at the
home of the latter.
Mildred Davis is assisting Mrs. Reu-
ben Stalker for few weeks.
Mrs. George Skinner was called to De-
post, Sunday, by the illness of her
mother.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03
URGES STATEHOOD BILL.
President Elect Favors New Mexico
and Arizona. Measure.

and Arizona Measure.
Washington, Feb 2-National Chair
man Hitchcock is here with message
to senators and members Of the house
from President Elect Taft to the effect
that he is strongly desirous that the
bill for statehood of New Mexico and
Arizona pass this session.
Despite this Senator Aldrich is dis
posed to hold up the bill Senator
Beveridge of the territories committee
Is opposed to admission.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03
OLDEST WOMAN RESIGNS.
Mrs. Mccoy Had Been Postmistress
For Forty Years.

For Forty Years.
Greenyille, Pa, Feb. 2.-Mrs. Mary
Mccoy, aged eighty-six years, the old
est woman postmaster in the United
States, has resigned her position at
Sheakleyville, Pa, which she filled for
forty years.
Mrs. Mccoy was appointed by Pres
ident Johnson and in the early years
of her service carried mail from Mead
Vile In addition to her other duties.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03

Weather Probabilities.
Fair; colder; fresh to moderate west
winds.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03
Milanville.

JAN. 2Sth.-Miss Minnie Gay left on
Saturday morning for Union, N. Y, to
visit her sister, Mrs. II. II. Dresser.
Mrs. Florence Brown and son, Frank,
of Scranton, arrived Thursday evening
to spend some weeks in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins, of Jersey City,
are holding meetings at the school house.
Mrs. Warren Yerkes and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Lassley were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Volney Skinner last week.
Dr. Perkins, of Carbondale, made pro-
fessional calls on Mrs. w. H. Connor
and Frederick Kepple on Sunday last.
Henry Lange spent a few days last
week at Halstead, Pa.
w. j. Tyler was nominated for SUPER
visor by large majority at the Repub-
lican caucus held at Atco on Saturday
last.
Mrs. c. Van Norris and daughter,
Lulu, of Cripple Creek, Col, Miss Lulu
Cuddeback, of New York city, and Miss
Anna Reilly, of Cochecton, were guests
of Miss Bessie r. Skinner recently.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. ia
cob Swedson died Wednesday morning
of whooping cough.
George Abraham has bought the saw
mill formerly owned by Skinner Bros.
and is drawing logs into the mill yard.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03
MAYORS BROTHER FREED.
George Busse of Chicago Not Blamed
For Killing Woman.

For Killing Woman.
Chicago, Feb. 2.-George A. Busse,
brother of the mayor, was exonerated
from all blame for the fatal shooting
of Mrs. Lucius C. Tuckerman by the
coroner's jury.
All possible evidence tending to ex-
plain the tragedy was heard, and it
showed that the discharge of the re.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-01
TOBACCO USERS SWINDLED
Have Been Paying War Tax on To-
baccO Ever since the Tax
Was Repealed.

Washington, March SO.-What is de-
signated as Joker" that cost the
consumers of tobacco in this country
nearly S45 900, 900 was found to-day in
the existing revenue laws of the Unit =
ed States by Representative Dawson of
Iowa. who at once introduced a bill
to correct the error
Under the Dngley tariff law the two
ounce packages Of tobacco sell to the
consumer at five cents each and the four
ounce packages for ten cents In 1895
a war revenue tax OF six cents pound
additional was levied on tobacco. At the
same time in order TO serve the con-
venience Of the trade. authorization was
given for the reduction Of the size Of the
packages from .. 3 and ounces. to %
> IL and l-3 ounces, thus enabling the
smoker to procure five cent and ten cent
packages.
In due time, the war revenue tax was
repealed. hence ever since 1902 the con-
sumner of tobacco has been paying the
equivalent Of the war revenue tax 10
the manufacturers of tobacco.
According to figures obtained from the
commissioner OF internal revenue over
3! billion I 20 ounce packages have been
sold during the past six years and over
L. billion packages OF the Is ounce size
Representative Dawson figures out that
the purchaser OF each small package has
been mulcted out Of one cent and the
purchaser of the larger OF cents and
fence the joker has cost the consumer
| almost $45, 10000
Mr. Dawson's bill proposes to restore
| the packages to the or! gnal sizes.