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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-03
THE ExPEcTANT HAND.
No Charge Made, But a Present OF
Money Not Refused.

In recording an Hines of his grand
father Gen. John Watts De Peyster
tells an amusing story in connection
with Indian hemp. 1t is printed in his
biography by MIR. Frank Allaben.
Indian hemp was recommended as
remedy during my grandfather's Ill
ness, but where to get it was the
question. Finally some one said 1t
was grown in the garden of old Mr..
Henry Brevoort, who owned a large
plot on the east side of Broadway ex-
tendilg through to the Bowery above
Tenth street. Grace Church stands on
part of this ground.
Doctor Bibby gave me some money,
told ne to Jump into his gig, drive up
TO Brevoort's old lov-storied cottage
louae on the Dowery, and tell the
owrer that wanted some Indian
hemp for my grandfather, John Watts.
was to use diplomacy if necessary,
but not to return without it.
trotted along briskly, reused Mr..
Brevoort from a nap stated my case,
found no demur, and got the Indian
hemp, which he dig up with his own
hands.
"How much am to pay?" l ques-
toned
81 never sells it," Mr. Drevoort re-
piled, "becaltsH if takes money fer
Indian hemp. L wcllcns the vartoo."
stated that | was ordered to pay,
and we discussed The ratter, walking
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-03
E&)'Y|[ILRl1.| E:!'|-Il Y.
AA,IScI--@as-A2j)
HOMEMADE SPRAY OUTFIT.
May Be Used to Apply Lime and
Kerosene to Hen House.

The spray pump described below
cost me $11. One Of standard make
and not so powerful was priced at :45.
Any ordinary workman who is handy
with tools could put my sprayer to.
gether in a day. 1t has proven so
valuable to me that wish to make it
known to everybody. 1t was assem-
bied from the following: A riding
cultivator frame, pole, and wheels
Gold scrap from good coal-oil barrel
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-03
The Green KimOnO

l nad unlocked the door or my state
room, leaving the key in the lock, and
had gone for my luggage. Then a
business friend had delayed me and
we were we'll down in the harbor be-
fore l returned to my room. Some
one had been before me and taken
possession. A bag had been opened
and various articles lay scattered
about in the lower berth. But what
caught my eye specially was the green
kimono hanging in the fresh softness
against the white wall. 1t was the
prettiest thing | ever saw and held
me with strange fascination. There
were no signs Of masculine belong
ings and in a sudden panic lest the
occupant should return and catch me
the key being still in the door. she
couldn't be far away quickly and
discreetly withdrew. Upon applica-
tion to the purser | was assigned to
the next stateroom and the episode
left my mind.
The next morning about 4 o'clock
my peaceful slumber was disturbed
by cessation of the soothing
gliding of the steamer that prccedes
the gentle bump against the wharf.
A sudden ripple Of girlish laughter
outside INV window attracted my re.
lvy,.nt attention. and a pretty voice
cried out: Give my love to the pco-
Pie ut Bar lIarbor." Shrill replies,
L.in%,ad with tnc rumble and rattle
of the unload'na OF freight, noated
un. Trcn in the lu!l heard a gay
voice from the wharf: This is carly
for Green ap,'ns. Kate. and late for
blossoms" Then laugh. A mental
p;cture of the green kimono flashed
before me. ITS beauty" came
the voice again: and | sat up. did
Won make ii?" "I'h.uh," came the
rcuIv from nearby. "Tn give YOU the
PATTERN. The silk VAS Il mark-down;
that's how napp.urd to get green"
More lauohfcr, was throwing on my
clothes in rc,''cs5 haste, and while
,le gav baGin.-. WIS sti,l going on
ur,hed bacE NV hiid and nut out
nv head. c9nfng from the window
ur ..p mex. sia.yyoul was charming
r5H with bright Golden nair and clad
IN a ,reoo kis,0ro. Our ewes met and
the ,4sfpD vanished nreciritatelv. The
gtr,y ON thc wharf, giggling with
rccv,sI gloe. waved shrill good-byes
and vanished disc.
was Interested in my fair neigh
hor ana ry.nlyra to catch II GLIMPSE
oi hrr when she came ont. But a man
mrss ear. ard assuring myself that
sLouId readily recognize her among
tI.. other passorseYs risl,ed leaving
NV most to 90 to breakfast. But she
nrnb1bIv d'e.i;iscl herself in one of
those envnjoI,Dc wells. and I reached
nv mort withOyt having seen her
as3in.
MANY times before NV homeward
trir, n ricture of the golden-haired girl
| in the green kimono rose uD with curl
Gus persistence. The evening / board
ed the heat TO return home was a dis
ngreable one, There was a thick fog
and n miserable driZzle had set in.
The fog horn kept up an incessant
Having p menace to sleeD, SO | sat
in fine brightly lighted saloon reading
fiji after midrieht and then fell into
y do2n Sr'l,.,'v there WAS ter
rifle shock vni,A threw NE from my
chair. We had colided with some.
thing rushed on deck with the
other Dassongcrs who were spending
the night in their chairs. We learned
that we were badlv Gamqged, and
soon srrip,ang. 1l;ghtoncd crowd of
half.c,ad passengers poured out into
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-03

When children are told what
smart man their father is they look at
thcir mother as ii asking her if they
Gle 70 believe it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
MAJOR LEWIS BAlCH.

Major Lewis Balch. formerly surgeon in the
United States volunteer service, died Monday
from a complication OF diseases in his apartments
a, the Army and Navy Club. Born in this city In
1877 Major Balch received his early education I'm
vermont where his father, the Rev. L. r. w.
Balch held a pastorate. Later he studied at the
College of Physicians and Surgeons from which
he was graduated.
In the Spanish American War Or. Baleh went
10 Cuba as surgeon of the I'd Regiment. New York
Volunteers He remained there for a year. He
,,ent IN the PHILIPPINES with Colonel Hardin and
nearly lost his life from fever. In 1900 he had
charge of the sanitary improvements at Colon.
Panama on his return 10 this city two years
later he resumed the practice OF medicine
He was a member of the national guard OF TINS
state
He was retired in 1897 because of articles written
- hir, in which he criticised the guard. charging
,noompetency of management The order was re
.cinced subsequently,. and he remained Wild 'ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
TRINITY's DEMURRER SUSTAINED.
Court Rules Against New Action to Restrain
Closing of St Johns

The rector. wardens and vestrymen 81 Trinity
Church won point IN the Supreme Court yester-
day In the action brought by John Burke re-
strain the defendants from closing 81. Johns
Chapel and FOR accounting. Justice Greenbaum
sustained the demurrer interposed by ;he defend
ants 20 Burkes amended complaint.
Justice Grsenhaum saws in his opinion that the
allegations bearing upon the request for an ac-
counting not related To those affecting the
ton 70 restrain the closing OF ST Johns chapel
and may be reconcilcd only the theory that
Burke has tried % set up two separate causes Of
action The Court points out that the action for
m accounting Is necessarily against the individual
defendants. while the action against the closing
OF the chapel is primarily against the corporation
Justice Greenbaum SAYS he must regard the law
Of Ne laid down by Justice OGorman. who
denied motion FOR the continuance Of a tempo
rary Injunction. which decision the Appellate Di-
vision upheld lie declares "a has not been pointed
out IN what respect the amended complaint differs
from the original
The justice gives the plaintiff leave to submit
other amended complaint upon payment Of costs
IN the action Just disposed Of.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11

alliance. According to the terms OF the latter,
Greece was TO pledge herself in the event of war
between any Of the Balkan states end Turkey, 10
place at the disposal of the latter 10000 Greek
troops, the whole OF the Greek feet, well as the
largest ships OF the Greek mercantile marine, for
the Porte should assent 10 the union of Crete with
Greece ana that the Hellenic frontier should be
Tectihed IN accordance with Of the Treaty
Of Berlin by which the city OF Janpa and the sea-
port OF Prevcsa should be ceded to Greece
This strange offer was. after due consideration
turned down by Sultan Abdul Ham!d and by his
military advisers, who united "a declaring that
the presence of 10000 Greek trooD5 would impede
rather than aid Il Turkish army. since no reliance
could be placed upon them; that moreover, Greece
could not put 100000 in the field; that she had
no modern artillery, and that her cavalry was
worthless. 1t was added that the Greek fleet had
given the measure Of fits al efficiency in the last
war with Turkey. and that the offel of its co-opera
tion was, under the circumsta nces. a mere joke.
Rhalli returned 10 Athens a sadder but not a
wiser But the very fact that he should have
been eager TO make alliance with the Turks
against the other Christian states Of the Balkans
leads the people in power Constantinople TO be
heve-perhaIss erroneously-that il viii be more
easy TO come 70 sn understanding with him about
Crete and ether pending difficulties than with ex-
Premier Tneotokis
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS.

Charles Frohman has completed the cast of play
ers and fixed upon October II at Atlantic city for
the first appearance OF Francis Wilson in his own
comedy. THE Bachelors Baby" The cast for
Mr. Wilson's play will include Edgar l..
Davenport f. Soldene Powell. Adelaide Wilson,
Edna Bruins and Lillian Lawrence
Lew Fields announces that Wednesday matinees
at the Broadway Theatre will be resumed on Au-
gust 49, He has engaged Eva Francis for the III
genue part in Blanche Rings new musical comedy,
..Ths Yankee Girl" Mr.. Felds's own production
this season liz to be called "Old Dutch that being
the nickname of the character he will portray.
Victor Herbert has composed the music. and Edgar
Smith and George V. Hobart have written the book
and lyrics respectively of the new musical comedy.
In the cast OF "Od Dutch will be Ada Lewis.
Clara Palmer Alice Dewey. John r. Henshaw,
Vernon Castle and Charles Judes.
The Hudson Theatre begins its seventh season
on August H. when Henry B. Harris viii renew
the run of Charles Klein's play The Third De
gree"
Harry Harwood has been added TO the cast which
JosAnh NJ Gates is organizing to support Emmett
Corrigan in Paul wilstach's play keegans Pal
Edith Kelly has been engaged by the Shuherts
for a prominent part with Sam Bernard In The
Wizard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
RICHARD GOLDEN.

Richard Golden the actor. died early yesterday
morning board the yacht Stroller. moored OF
the Brooklyn Yacht Club, in Gravesend Bay. Or
John r. stivers or No. $50 Lcfferts Place. Brook
lyn who was in attendance. said that the cause OF
death was acute Brights disease.
Mr.. Golden with his wife and party OF friends
had been cruising I'm New York waters for the last
few days. The actor appeared 10 be In the best
OF health until Monday morning when he com
planned Of soreness IN the ankles and legs. and
said that he dld not feet well enough 10 go in
bathing. An examination by DIR. Stvers. who had
been summoned. showed that Mr.. Golden was suf-
ferng from Brights disease. His condition rapidly
became worse until the end.
The body taken to the home OF Mrs. Col
denis mother. at No CO.. West 18TH street yester
day The funeral viii be held at o'clock this
afternoon at the Church OF the TRANSPORTATION
The burial win be at Bangor. Me.
Richard Golden was known TO theatregoers as
'Old Jed Prouty." He part author OF that
popular play. produced in 1889. and appeared in
the leading part nearly three thousand times. Be
fore that he had been little known. In 1894 he and
Pauline Hall took the leading parts I'm revival
Of THE Princess Of Trebizonde' He was with
Alice Nielsen In THE Fortune Teller In 1895 49,
and in 1900 played the steward OF the Duke OF Bur
gundy in Princess Chic" other recent appear
ances were with THE Tourists" THE Bad Sa-
marian" and THE Other House"
Mr.. Golden born In 1854 I'm Bucksport. Me. He
was only thirteen years old when he made his first
appearance as entertainer with Allies Allied
Shows an old Mexican circus. In 1876 he went on
the stage for the first time In the original produc
ton of .'Evangeline." He played the fore legs Of
the heifer. Henry r. Dixey being the hind legs
lie afterward played the policeman and lie Blanc
He remained with the Edward E Rice forces for
several seasons. then undertook the management OF
the Dora Wiley Opera Company. In this company
HIS Wife from whom he divorced In 1892 was
the leading player. He afterward married Miss
Katherine Kitteman OF Cohoes N. Y.
TIa a member OF the Lambs and OF the
Greenroom Club. Of this city. His home was at
Port Washington N Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
ABRAM X. PARKER.

WATERFOWL N. Y. Aug. 10.-Abram Y. Parker. of
Potsdam. of the best known public men Of
Northern New York. is dead at the age Of seventy
eight years Aside from being a prominent lawyer,
Mr. Parker served in the Assembly of the state in
1863, and in 1890 received the appointment from
PRESIDENT Harrison Assistant Attorney General
OF the United States. being the first incumbent of
that Office
Mr. Parker resigned at the close of President
Harrison's administration. but at the request of
his successor remained until May /. 1898. since
which time he had been engaged in the practice Of
law ut PotsdaIn- He identified with leading
Industrial and educational institutions. and at the
tne or his death president of the GARRISON
Memorial School Of Technology. He born in
Granville, Addison County VT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
SCARABS FOR MUSEUM.
Metropolitan about to Get Posses.
sion of Fine Collection.

News was received here yesterday from Syria OF
the purchase of a collection of scarabs which il
expected be in the possession Of the Metropoli-
tan Museum OF Art this fall
This collection of gems which mostly snsr-
aids cut in the form of beetles, engraved. and
mon among the ancient Egyptians smuletx, In
said TO be larger and finer than any collection Of
scarabs in this country
1t bought by Azeez Khyat. OF New YORK..
now in Syria. who has collected many valuable art
objects for the Metropolitan Museum from Sheik
Ali FL Arab. well known collector in Egypt and
a brother of Arab Pacha the revolutionary leader.
who organized the national party OF Egypt in OPP
position to the AnglO-French control From this
collector the German Emperor not long ago OBJ
tanned many Egyptian antiquities and sent him q
gold watch a souvenir
The collection for the Metropolitan includes
scarabs from every dynasty and many that have
retained their original enamel. on scarab OF the
twelfth century inscription, translated, reads:
"A Happy New Year" and on others. respectively.
May Thy Name Be Established in Son. ana
May Thy Name be Glorifed Forever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
DEFENDS HUGHES BILL.
Senator Davenport Speaks at M
burn on Direct Primaries.

Auburn. y. y. Aug. Ex-senator F. NJ. Daven-
port. Of Oneida County, continued his campaign
in the interests OF the direct primary movement
tonight. when he addressed a fair sized audience
the auspices Of the Direct Primary League. and
attended by representative men of both great
parties.
Senator Davenport left here AT $50 for New York.
Referring 10 Governor HuEhes's strength I'm the
state. he said Il think that the Governor Is
stronger with tho enrolled voters Of his party than
DE ever was before lie added
one of the most Oft repeated but one Of The least
Green bill by its adyersaries is that through the
plan of what they call committee nominations. II
puts a small clique Of bosses IN control No feat
are OF the bin received more careful thought on the
ia framing the measure. The Governor foresaw
the miSapprehension that might at first arise be
that appears in the ordinary direct primary statute
ana ne had taith that the people would understand
liS reasons m good time And they Will care
mary in different paris Of The country reveals the
Tact that there Is danger % the vreckinG OF the
July safeguarded S'''' il wv i '''
Now. The G9yeTnor Is party man through and
the men who were associated with him IN the
who stand with tho Governor believe in having a
ttp5esentative and responsible party organization.
believe in giving the party organization a fair OPP
candidates. leaving the actual selection 10 the
4arty voters And this is precisely the idea con-
tee system is the steering apparatus Or the bin II
l. the rldder OF party leadership and party re-
spousibility.
The opponents OF direct nominations IN tho state
or New York have mSrepreseuted the committee
plan. They have assumed in their argument that
The committees would he boss controlled. Ike many
az those unde- the present regime But the Hin
mal-,ireeD bin provides that important party
nltteeS shall he elected directly by the enrolled
voters nominated only 10y petition and directly re-
Sponsible 90 the people
Furthermore, the opponents Of direct primaries
ays aS eic N r Lr 9rspment ma hese
nominations under the Finman Green bill They
can do nothing OF the kind. They not even
obliged 10 suggest nominee unless they wish 10.
II can an to done hy petition n desired, and an
any event all that the party committees do "a
10 suggest condidacies long enough beforehand -
that the suggestion be carefully scrufniZad b.
the body % the enrolled voters And - scrutiny
reveals that the suggestion Of the party committee
is weak one, there is plenty Of time given FOR
other suggestions by any substantial group ~ en-
rolled voters within the party. The people make
the choice. The peoplt nominate the caudiiate
could be devised
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
JANE eERMoN. VETERAN ACTRESS. DEAD

Baltimore Aug f0-Mrs. Jane Germon, aged
actress died here to-day from ailments incident to
old age. She lightweight years old. and retired
from the stage eight or ten years ago. coming to
Baltimore to live
Mrs Germon horn in New Orleans In 1871
Her father William Anderson actor OF
note. and her mother Euphemia. A daughter
OF the first Joseph Jefferson Her first appearance
the stage was At the age Of seven. when she took
the childs part IN William Tell with Edwin
Forrest. For sixty years afterward she acted IN
companies supporting leading actors up to the
time OF her retirement Mrs. Germon married at
the age Of seventeen Greene Germon. actor
Two Of their children. John f. and Fife GermOn
attained prominence the stage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
COLONEL THOMAS EMMETT ADDS,

iBy Telegraph to The Tribune
New Haven. Aug. D.-Colonel Thomas Emmett
ADDS, general agent of the Winchester Repeating
Arms company for the last thirty-nine years, died
last night at the New Haven Hotel. aged sixty
nine years. He was taken i'll while travelling in
Iucatan several months ago. and had been con-
fined to his hotel apartments since then. His title
OF colonel was won In the campaign against Maxi
milan.
Colonel Adds bachelor and made his
nome In the New Haven House while he in
this city. He was member Of the Quinnipiac
Club. Several years ago he purchased lot in
Evergreen Cemetery In this city, and the monu~
ment which he erected there had inscribed the
single word Traveller" His last long trim was
taken two years ago. when he traversed the entire
length OF the Trans Siberian Railway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
MISS GOULD KEEPS KIDDIEs MERRY.
Luncheon, Games and All Kinds of Fun for
500 Sent by Salvation ARMY.

Miss Helen Gould entertained yesterday at her
country home, at Irvtngton-on-the- Hudson 1--WE
hundred children sent bye the Salvation Army.
Colonel j. r. Margetts. who in charge OF the
children. said last night, when they arrived at
Grand Central Station. that they had the greatest
time OF their lives.
There wasn't a thing any child might wish for,-s
said Colonel Margetts that any youngster couldns
have. From the time they reached Miss Gould's
country home until the moment OF departure tns
children were kept amused with a specially pre-
pared programme We all thankful to Miss
Gould for her hospitality"
The children went on the $50 O'Clock train from
New York. Soon after their arrival luncheon was
served Then they started on their games. and
many prizes were given to the respective winners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
FIVE ALABAMA BILLS MOVE ALONG
Moral Wave" Measures Expected to Make
State Absolutely Dry

Montgomery. Ala. Aug. iO.-The House COMMIT
tee on Temperance to-day reported Eve more Of
the moral wave" bills favoraby. -Four Of these
are prohibition measures-two BY Ballard and two
By Carmichael
GERS who foil TO enforce the prohibition law. and
give cities power to drive out Intoxicating
liquors The Carmichael measures appropriate
5000 for by the Governor and 100 for each
solicitor I'm the state TO he used IN enforcing the
prohibition laws.
The firth bill reported fsvorably II the Tarrant
BILL aimed az gambling. II allows chancery courts
10 declare houses kept for gambling nuisances and
provides a penalty Of from to FIVE years hard
labor for persons who gamble.
The Senate indefinitely postponed the Reynolds
bill. providing for compulsory education. The bill
was one OF the pet measures OF the state admins
frafiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
SIR JOHN JACKSON COMING HERE.
British Engineer on the Prinz August Wilhelm
Mrs. de Leporace Dies at Sea.

Wireless messages received last night from the
PrinZ August Wilhelm. which will arrive m New
York to-day from Central American ports. told OF
the death board OF Mrs. Louise de Leporace.
wife OF a prominent Costa Rican, who was on her
way TO Paris for surgical treatment The body was
embalmed and will be sent back to Costa Rica for
interment.
The Prinz August Wilhelm's passengers include
II. J. SquieTs. United States Minister TO Panama.
and Sir John jackson. English engineer. who is
building a railroad across the Andes. and who was
knighted for building the Manchester Canal. In Eng
land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
NINE. CABRERA ON WAY HERE.
Son of Guatemalan President Says Father Is
Friendly to American Capital

New Orleans. Aug. iO.-on their way 10 Paris.
Nine Manuel Estrada Cabrera. wife OF the Presl-
dent of Guatemala, and her two sons. left New
Orleans tonight for New York They arrived here
last night on the steamer Harry T. Inge. from
Central America.
Speaking OF conditions In Guatemala. Diego Ca
hrera the eldest son Of the Guatemalan President.
said his father friendly to the Introduction Of
American capital. and believed the immense re-
sources OF Guatemala could best be developed by
American investments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-11
MRS. LEEDS IGNORED IN WILL.
Her Grandfather William h. Stewart Leaves
Fortune TO Daughters and Their Children

the wealthy widow OF William r. Leeds the rail-
way and tinpate man. gets nothing by the terms
81 the Will OF her grandfather. William II. Stewart
which vas fled for probate here to-day. Mr.. stew
art. proNnent railway man. ded three weeks
ago. leaving large estate No for ignor-
ing Mrs. Leeds Is given in the will All of Mr.
Stewards property IS left 70 his daughters and
their children
Mrs. Leeds Is in London at present having re-
Gently gone there from her New York home. Her
fortune is reported TO amount to 100000.