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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
HAFFEN DECLARED GUILTY.
Governor Hughes Commissioner Urges
Borough Presidents Removal.

Governor Hughes Commissioner Urges
Borough Presidents Removal.
Albany, n. Y, July 15.-Declaring
that Louis f. Haffen, president of the
borough Of the Bronx of New York
city, has subordinated his duty as a
public official to his political friend
ship and personal interests" Wallace
MacFarlane, appointed by Governor
Hughes as commissioner to investigate
charges against the borough president,
in a report to the governor finds that
President Haffen has been guilty of
misconduct in office which should sub
ject him to removal.
The charge that Haffen has wasted
public funds in the maintenance of
highways and sewer systems, public
buildings and offices and that he has
appointed inefficient and incompetent
subordinate officers and employees are
declared to be sustained.
Charges against Haffen alleging mis-
conduct in Office were filed with the
governor last fall at the instance Of
Mayor Mcclellan of New York, based
upon an investigation by the commits
sioners of accounts.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
FLYNN DEFEATS PAPKE.
Middieweieht Has Much the Worst Of
Ten Round Fiqht at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. Cal. July II. - Billy
Papkc, the middleweight. who recently
gave Stanley Ketchel hard fight for
twenty rounds at ColYa. Cal, but lost
the decision, was defeated by Jim
Flynn. the light heavyweight from
Texas, in a ten round fight before the
Pacific Athletic club here.
First Round.-Papke landed on Flynn's
nose with terrific right and left and drew
blood Papke rained blows TO Flynn's
face without return.
Second Round.-Papke sent a terrific
right to Flynn's eye and caught him with
n left to the face. Flynn continued to
rush. but Papke did far cleverer work.
Flynn put right to Papke's face, and
Papke deliberately hit Flynn in the stom-
ach after the bell
Third Round.-Flynn with right to the
head and a left to the body sent Papke
through the ropes. With half of Papkes
body outside the ring Flynn sent a hard
right and left to the body. Flynn took a
right and left to the face in order to land
a right to Papke's head. Papke got two
rights to the stomach in close quarters.
Fourth Round.-F'lynn landed a hard
right to Papke's chin. Papke landed on
Flynn's face with several straight lefts.
Fifth Round.-A hard right to the face,
followed by a right and left to the stom-
ach, dazed Flynn. Flynn put right and
left to Papke's head, and they fought
viciously, with Papke against the ropes
as the gong sounded.
Sixth Round.-Flynn knocked Papke
through the ropes with right to the nose
and then helped him back. Papke put a
right to Flynn's jaw, and they clinched.
Papke appeared distressed
Seventh Round.-Flynn rushed Papke to
the ropes, and left to the face caused
Papke to slip to the floor. Flynn sent a
straight right to Papkes stomach, and
Papke sent a hard right over Flynn's
heart and left to his face. Flynn put
three terrific rights to the kidneys.
Eighth Round.-Flynn got to the face
with a hard right and then landed a left
to the jaw. Papke landed a hard left to
Flynn's face. Flynn put hard right and
left to Papke's face
Ninth Round.-Flynn made Papke run
away. In Flynn's corner they fought
head to head, Papke planting a right on
Flynns badly swollen left eye. Flynn
fought Papke to the ropes, but the Ger
man held his own.
Tenth Round.-Flynn put a hard right
to the face and rushed Papke to the
ropes. A right uppercut caught Papke in
the mouth, and Flynn hammered hard on
the kidneys They were fighting in the
center of the ring at the end of the round
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
MEXICO TO BAR RACING.
Concession For Track Near San Diego
Will Be Rescinded.


Washington. July 15.-The conces
sion granted by the Mexican govern
ment to a syndicate of horse race pro-
moters in California for the establish
ment of a race course at Tia Juana a
village in lower California just over
the boundary of the United States,
will be rescinded.
When the granting of the concession
became known the people Of San Diego
protested in strong terms to the state
department and requested this gov
ernment to get it revoked. The state
department told President Diaz that
the encouragement of horse racing at
Tia Juana, which had become out
lawed in the state of California, would
be an offense in the eyes of the people
Of that state. 1t expressed the hope
that the Mexican government would
rescind the concession.
The state department has assurances
that its request will be willingly COM
piled with.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16

to return to their homes as soon as
they surrendered their arms, that their
safety would be guaranteed as far as
possible and that, rs the constitutional
government required trained troops,
the Cossacks would be taken into serv-
ice and would receive the usual pay.
The action of General Liakhoff fol-
lowed long day of fighting. The Cos
sacks. who are still besieged in the
central square of the city, and those
outside the walls kept up continuous
rifle and artillery fire on the paria-
ment building. while with shrapnel
they endeavored to dislodge the Ma
tionalist sharpshooters from the roofs
of houses. Their fire was erratic, and
a number of the shells struck the teleg-
raphers' houses close to the British le-
CATION.
The British and Russian minister's
have urged the shah to arrange te,us
with the Nationalists. but the shah has
refused.
Mohammed Ali Mira is now besieg-
ed in the Sultanabad palace. which the
Nationalists have surrounded.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
CARDINAL GIBBONS REPLIES.
Takes Issue With Former Supreme
Court Justice on Divorce.


Baltimore, July -. - Cardinal Glib
bons in an interview here replied to
remarks of former Supreme Court JUS
tice Henry Il. Brown on the subject Of
divorce made before the Maryland Bar
association as follows:
Justice Brown has taken exception
to my views on divorce and remar-
riage. He referred to the founder of
the Christian religion as an idealist'
whose sentiments are not adapted to
this enlightened age.
The learned jurist will permit me to
say that the teachings of Christ have
been the basis of all Christian legisla-
tion for nearly 1000 years and con-
tinue to be the light and guide of hum
dreds of millions of souls.
I'VE are indebted to this divine legis-
lator for the Christian civilization that
rules the destinies of Europe, North
and South America, Australia and
large portions of Asia and Africa.
Neither Solon or Lycurgus, nor JUS
tinian nor Napoleon nor any other
Trainer of laws ever eXerted 1.-THE
of the influence which the gospel of
Christ exercises on the human races.
And there is no subject which he
treats more fully and clearly than the
question of marriage. In three of the
gospels he proclaims the unity of mar
riage and permits separation of a mar
ried couple only in the cause Of adul-
terry.
Il don't see why law that has been
enforced and cordially accepted in ev-
cry age and country where Christianity
dominates should be considered OBJ
solete or impracticable in the United
States.
divorces are multiplied not because
ministers willingly assist at i'll assort-
ed marriages, but because loose legis-
lation on matrimony renders it easy
for married parties to annul the mar
riage bond"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
MRS. THAW IN COURT AGAIN.
Justice Mills intimates She May An
swer as to Death Threat.

White Plains, n. Y, July 15.-Evelyn
Thaw was again in court today ready
to testify for the state in opposing
Harry X. Thaw's attempt to prove
himself sane and his confinement in
the asylum for the criminal insane
illegal.
The states attorneys argued that
they would show that the much
disputed conversation between Thaw
and his wife at the asylum :. which
Thaw threatened to kill her when he
got out was not privileged. and til Sc
fore young Mrs. Thaw's testimony on
this point could be admitted.
Justice Mills intimated to Thaw's
counsel that unless further legal rea-
son was advanced for excluding Eve
lyn Thaw's testimony he would be
inclined to admit it, The court is i'll
clined to hold that threat of hus-
band against his wife or any kind of
abuse is not confidential cOmmunica
tion.
Thaw's mother. his two sisters, Mrs.
George L. Carnegie and the former
Countess of Yarmouth, and his brother
Josiah sat near him during the pro-
ceedings.
Evelyn Thaw's attitude toward her
husband is puZzling. 1t is generally
believed she would rather see him
confined as lunatic than set free. 1t
is reported that in the event her tes-
timony goes against Thaw his attor-
ney will call witnesses to show that
she had remarked that she was glad
to see him in Matteawan.
No member of Harry Thaw's family
is now on speaking terms with her.
They pass her in court without a look
of recognition.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
INDIAN LAND FOR SETTLERS,
Government Opens 100000 Acres In
Idaho to White Men.

Coeur d'Alene, Ida, July 15.-,with
the opening cf today smal by James
I w. Witten. government superint entient
l'of land opening in this place, the first
Step was fak"n In siie tEro%fng open
to white settlement of more than 7OO,-
600 acres of agricultural and grazing
lands in the northwest.
The government offers to settlers
three Indian reservations-tha Of the
Coeur d'Alene Indians in northern
Idaho, that of the Spokanes in Wash
ington and that Of the Flatheads in
Montana. Registration begins today
and will continue until Aug. 5.
About $3.50 farms will be opened for
settlement. For several months the
land office has been receiving from 90G
to 1000 letters n day from prospective
settlers inquiring as to the conditions
governing the lottery. Only 5000 or
1000 people can hope to receive the
prizes.
1t must be understood that the lands
are not to be given away, but must
be paid for within five years on terms
fixed by the government, at the rate of
from $1.25 to 81 per acre. The farms
to be sold measure 100 acres each.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
PRESIDENT MOVED
He Inquiries as to Dropping
Corporation Tax.
CALLSLEADERS TO WHITE HOUSE
Some of the Senate Conferees Not
Averse to Killing Clause Re-
lating to the Tax on
Earnings.
CALLSLEADERS TO WHITE HOUSE

Washington. July 15.-Reports that
there was dissatisfaction in the tariff
conference with the corporation tax
amendment and that it might be
dropped out of the bill reached the
ears of President Taft. and in conse-
quence Senator Aldrich and Repre-
sentative Payne, the leaders of the
senate and house in matters connected
with tariff legislation, were called to
the White House.
The conference lasted two hours.
When Messrs. Aldrich and Payne left
for their homes they would not discuss
what had transpired beyond admitting
that the proposition to tax net earn
ings of corporations had been the chief
subject of consideration.
The president undoubtedly made it
clear that he has not changed his mind
about the advisability of taxing the
earnings of corporations for the pur-
pose of producing additional revenues.
He is reported to have said as much to
a number of congressional callers and
ers as to the foundation for the report
that this feature might be dropped out
of the bill.
Lukewarm support of the proposition
is not confined. it is said, to the con-
ferees representing the house. While
all of the Republican senate conferees
voted for the measure when it was
put in the biz, it is known that some
of them woula not be averse to drop
ping it in con 'erence. ~'''1'
The big disputes over the tariff bill
will be fought out between Senator
Aldrich and Representative Payne,
acting for the senate and house re-
spectively. with President Taft serv-
ing as umpire so as to prevent any
the conference committees appointed
by the two branches of congress.
No formal action was had in confer
cnce giving to the two leaders especial
jurisdiction to make up the tariff bill,
but after an informal discussion it
was said that such schedules as lum-
her. coal. hides. oil. iron ore and sim
. llilI I'lW ll;lltElllS cbUlu DpSL Dp tu-
iustcd by the two leaders, who know
the tcmperS of their respective houses
concerning these disputes. OF course
any decisions reached by Messrs. Aid
rich and Payne will be reviewed by
the full conference.
Strenuous objections were raised by
the house members of the tariff con-
ference to the senate provision in the
maximum and minimum feature of tSle
tariff bill which gives the president au-
thority to employ such persons as he
. may desire to aid him in enforcing the
tariff laws. This opposition was all
that prevented the adoption of prac-
| tically all the sections dealing with
administration.
The provision which provides for the
establishment of court of customs
| appeals was adopted. 1t is intended
that this court shall deal with all
/ cases of appeal from the board of gen.
eral appraisers and that its judgments
shall be final. The salaries of the five
judges We're fixed at $4,000 instead OF
$1,000 as provided by the senate
amendment.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
PLATT 76 YEARS OLD TODAY.
Ex- Senator Picks Bingham as Candi-
date For Mayor of New York.

Freeport. n. Y, July 15.-Former
United States Senator Thomas G. Platt
celebrated his seventy-sixth birthday
here today. He declined to proffer his
opinion on national politics. saying,
I'm only locker on now. you know"
He had no hesitancy. however, in
naming General Theodore Bingham,
who was recently removed as commits
sioner of police by Mayor Mcclellan,
as the best candidate for the next
mayor of New York.
81 think he would make a strong
rum" said the veteran politician. HE
would have the great advantage
which comes of being thrown out OF
office by Mcclellan"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
HIBERNIANs APPEAL TO TAFT
Want to Be Consulted as to Barry
Monument Design.

Atlantic City, N. J., July 15.-The ex-
ecutive board Of the Ancient Order of
Hibernlans at a special meeting here
passed resolutions calling on President
Taft to give consideration to the de-
'sires Of the United Irish society in the
selection of the design for the statue
to Commodore John Barry about to be
erected by the government.
One of the objections to the design
given first prize by the national COM
mission headed by Secretary Of War
Dickinson is because Of nude allegoric-
al figures intended to represent phases
of Irish history.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
PRICE OF WHEAT RUSHED UP
James A. Patten ManipuIates Another
Corner on Chicago Market.

James A. Patten ManiPulates Another
Corner on Chicago Market.
Chicago, July 15.-James A. Patten,
who controls about all the small avail
able stocks Of wheat in the west, has
manipulated another corner in the cur
rent July option.
Spectators who have been selling
wheat short for two months on the
theory that the new crop would come
rushing in awoke to find themselves
in a hole, with Patten in command Of
the situation.
The price went up cents a bushel,
due to buying by shorts. 1t would
have gone much further If Patten had
not let go of enough to keep the mar
ket at $1.27.
AS a result of the sharp advance in
wheat, -four was marked up 10 to 20
cents for the best descriptions Of old
wheat variety, while new wheat -four
was advanced 10 cents barrel.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
HOLLWEG MADE CHANCELLOR,
Won Bulow Leaves Office With Thanks
of the Kaiser.

Berlin, July 15.-Prince Won Bulow,
chancellor Of the empire, retired from
office and was succeeded by DR.. Won
Bethmann-Hollweg. He is the first
German chancellor compelled to leave
Office because of an adverse parliament
tary majority. The change is regard
ed by the Liberals as a long step to-
ward ministerial responsibility to the
reichstag
The emperor presented Won Bulow
with the Order Of the Black Eagle set
in diamonds and with 1t a cordial let
ter expressing his majesty's reluctance
at parting with his chancellor and sub
scribing himself "Your grateful sover-
ai0n"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
MOVE FOR EASIER DIVORCE.
British House of Lords Decides Upon
Inquiry on the Subject.

London, July 15.-Lord Gorrell, for
mer president of the divorce court,
moved in the house of lords that coun-
ty courts be given the power to grant
divorces, as only the rich can afford
to sue in the high court, the only tri-
bunal in England empowered to deal
with divorce.
Lord Gorrell urged that much i'm
morality resulted from the present
law, as the poor, instead Of being le-
gally separated, simply drifted apart.
The archbishop Of Canterbury, op-
posing the motion, cited the experience
of the United States as evidence
against making divorce easier.
The house Of lords finally decided
to institute an inquiry into the ques-
ton.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
TRUST co. ROBBED OF 100000.
Official Said to Have Confessed That
He Is a Defaulter.

New Orleans, July 15.-Wyatt II. In
gram, Jr., trust officer Of the Hibernia
Bank and Trust company, was arrested
here on the charge of embezzlement
and forgery. 1t is alleged that he is
100000 short in his accounts.
The trust officer is said to have con-
fessed to Vice President Pool Of the
Hibernia banF nat his defalcations
would approx ate 100000
Ingram ha' stood high in business
and social C lies in New Orleans. He
Is a prominent clubman and has been
a leader Of commercial organizations.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
Two Killed In Auto Explosion.

Sylvania, Ga, July 15.-Miss Fannie
Mills and Hewlett Hall were killed,
Mr. and Mrs. George M. Hall were
fatally injured and three others were
seriously hurt as the result of an ex-
plOsion Of the gasoline tank on the
touring car of George NJ. Hill. at Jack
sonhorO bridge, near here.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16

he looks well and declares he is ready
for the return trip of 1897 miles.
In the last two weeks of March he
walked G23 miles. In April he walked
104G miles, in May 967 miles, in June
$40 miles and since the first of July
400 miles. He had very bad weather
on about fifty of the 1O5 days he was
on the road. He did not walk ON Sun
days.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
At Chicago-New York, 4; Chicago, g.
Batteries - Hughes, Lake and Kleinow;
Fiene and Sullivan.
Second game-Chicago. s. New York, Q.
Batteries-Scott and owens; Lake, klei-
now and Sweeney.
At Detroit - Detroit Washington game
postponed by wet grounds.
At Cleveland - Cleveland, A.; Phladel-
phia. Q2 innings). Batteries-Young and
Easteriy; Coombs and Thomas.
At St. Louis-St. Louis Boston game
postponed by rain.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
AGED WOMAN MURDERED.
Attacked In Her Home and $500 Taken
by Slayer, Who Escapes.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, July 15.-Miss
Emma Brooks, aged seventy-two. was
found in her lonely home near High
land with her throat cut from ear to
ear and $500 which she had in a pock-
ct of her wrapper had been taken.
The authorities believe she was MUIR
dered by tramp berrypicker, who
had been driven off her little fruit
farm.
The sheriff of Ulster county has
started a search, and Deputy Sheriff
Manning Cleveland has sent his blood
hounds to try and track the murderer,
who is reported to have fed into the
hills.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
BASEBALL RESULTS.
Games Played In National, American
and Eastern Leagues.

NAThINNII LEAGUE.
At New York-New York. 8; Cincinnati
4 90 innings). Batteries - Raymond.
Wiltse and Schei; Spade, Casper and
Mclean.
At Brooklyn-Pittsburg, Z; Brooklyn, 9.
Batteries-Phillppi and Gibson; Rncker,
Bergen and Marshall.
At Boston-Chicago. S; Boston, 2. Bat
teries-Brown and Archer; Tuckey and
Graham.
At Philadelphia-St. Louis, 6; Phiadel-
phia. III innings). Batteries-Harmon
and Phelps: Moore and Doom.
Second game-St. Louis, IL; Philadel-
phia, >. Batteres-Lush and Bresnahan;
Sparks and Martell.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
Japanese seaIina Schooner Seized

Seward, Alaska, July 15.-The Unit.
ed States revenue cutter Percy seized
the Japanese sealing schooner Taxi
with eighteen men while they were
killing seals within three miles Of the
Pribylof islands. The Taxi and her
crew were taken to Unalaska.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16

WESTON FINISHES WELL.
Five Days Behind Schedule on Arrival
at San Francisco

San Francisco, July 15.-Edward
Payson Weston. who started on March
IL to walk from New York to San
Francisco in 100 days, finished his long
tramp FIVE days over his schedule. His
last lap from Benicia, thirfy-four miles
east was in good time. -
Weston has lost twenty pounds on
his journey across the continent, but
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
Earl oranard to Rule In Canada.

London, July 15.-The Earl Of Aber-
deen will shortly retire as lord lieuten-
ant Of Ireland, and the Earl of Gra-
nard. who recently married the daugh-
ter of Ogden Mills of New York, will
succeed him.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
BABY SHOT DEAD BY BOY.

Lad Who Fired Revolver Says He
Didn't Know II Was Loaded.
Revere, Mass, July 15.-Leveling n
revolver with the exclamation, "Watch
me shoot the kid" seventeen-year-old
Fred H. Egner, fired point blank at
thlrteen-months-Old Annie Pasquale as
she lay in her baby carriage in the
street here.
The bullet lodged in the child's
brain.
Egner, when arrested, said he did
not know the revolver was loaded.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-16
EASTERN LEAGUE

At Jersey City-Providence, 8; Jersey
City, 3.
At Baltimore-Baltimore, Z; Newark, S.
Second game-Newark, 5: Baltimore, 3.
At Buffalo-Toronto. g. Buffalo, l.
AT Observation-Disclosures, 8; Montreal, 4.
STA NnINC on THE CT TIDc
Blue-grass blade., 1909-09-05
BLUE GRASS BLADE.


thinkers from Ohio and other staes and prints the pro-
gram in full This fact alone is worthy of notice show
ing the recognition by the press of Freethought gatherings
heretofore such conventions have had scarcely pass
ing notice All this ought to encourage the Freethnkers
of the Buckeye State and especially the members of the
Union. Take enthusiasm in the cause and help
all you to make this convention fitting and memora
bic success
Among the incentives recently furnished is card
from Charles Betscher of Canal Dover, enthusiastic
young LIBERAL who offers to donate give ten" to make
up fund for printing 500 1000 extra copies of the
Blade containing the program and announcement of the
convention and have the distributed free of cost the
people of Columbus as of creating and stimulating
wide interest in the meeting Without considering the
financial part of this suggestion it would the
Blade it is excellent idea and could this be done it
might be the of bringing the Blade and the cause
it advocates into wider notice and prominence.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-09-05

University that existed there but had never been
given the facts have them We have also learned
that this is not the first time that preachers have made the
claim that M. d. Leahy underwent conversion and had
renowned his philosophic nbelef for the Christian
gon With this exposure of the falsehoods of
George A. Hough it is to be hoped and the public have
right to expect that such proceedings will forever
The Blade pleased that its attention has been called to
the statements made by Mr. Hough; that it undertook the
investigation and it is douby pleased with the results