The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-28
WORLD NEWS OF
THE WEEK.
Covering Minor Happenings Fro1
All Over the Globe.
DOM ESTiC.

Governor Hughes has reduced the
States appropriations from more than
S3S, 100000, to less than $34 100000.
1t was announced at Middletown,
N. Y, that the grand jury of Orange
County had indicted Ennis & Stop
pani, brokers of New York City.
A round of festivities marked the
day in the visit of the battleship Mis-
sissippi to Natchez.
Continuance of it's war on organized
labor was announced at the meeting
of the National Association of Manu-
facturers by the new president, John
Kirby.
President Taft paid tribute alike to
the soldiers Of the North and the
South at the unveiling of a bronze
shaft to General Hartranft and the
Pennsylvania volunteers at Peters
burg, Va.
About the time Capt. Peter G.
Hams, Jr, was getting accustomed to
his cell in Sing Sing. Mrs. Annis,
widow of the man he killed, signed
contract in New York City to a tr
on the vaudeville stage.
Court of Appeals, died in Watertown
N. Y.
The National Manufacturers Asso.
citation denounced the methods of
labor unions.
Charging that the funds Of the
United States Express Company have
been wasted, John l.. Dudley, share
holder, brought suit for an account
ing.
New York, having extensive connec-
tions in large cities throughout the
country, failed for $1,250000. The as
sets are estimated at $250,000.
FOREIGN.
Dominican rebels have captured
Guyubin and Dajabon, on the Haytian
frontier; there has been fighting at
Monte Christi.
Advices from Cuba say that the
financial conditions are causing grave
anxiety, and that the Liberal factions
seem to be unable to unite.
The federal committee of the Gen
eral Federation of Labor in France
dered; much bitterness was showr
against the agitators.
George Bernard Shaws play "The
Showing Up of Blanco Posnet" was
barred by the censor from the Eng
lish stage.
The Westminster authorities have
refused permission to place the ashe!
of George Meredith in the Abbey.
The Allan Line steamer Mongolian
with five hundred passengers OF
board, became wedged in the ice ;
mile off st. Johns Harbor, and fears
for her safety were entertained.
Fifteen Royalists who were arrest
ed in Paris after the dinner in homo
of the Duke of Orleans or Sunda.
were sent to Jail for two months; tn,
labor unions show no signs of giving
effective aid to the striking stat,
employees.
The French parliamentary commit
tee appointed to investigate reported
naval scandals denounces methods o
the construction department.
Rear Admiral Harder, of the thir'
division of the United States Pacif
squadron, was received in audience b.
the Emperor of Japan.
Severe earthquake shocks were fel
in Chill and Peru.
WASHINGTON.
Secretary Dickinson and party, re
turning from Panama, arrived il
Washington.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion rendered a decision requiring
railroads to sell through passenge
tickets between Seattle and othe
points in the Pacific Northwest an
eastern points by way of Portland
Ore.
Attorney General Wickersham ar
nounced that test law case woul
be made of the decision of Secretar
Wilson that it is a violation of tn
pure food law to use the bleachin
process in making flour.
Numerous appointments to federf
offices were made by the Presiden
those of William Williams for Con
missioner of immigration at Ne
York, and William S. Washburn fc
Civil Service Commissioner, and Wa
ter e. Clark, for Governor of Alask
being among the most important.
A resolution asking the Attorne
General for information as to the a
sorption of the Tennessee Coal an
Iron Company by the United State
Steel Corporation was adopted by tt
House.
SPORTS.
Martin J. Sheridan broke ii
worlds discus throwing record fro
a seven foot circle at Pastime Ova
New York.
George Mullin is proving the wi
ming pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.
Lou Criger is catching most of Il
games this season for the st. Lou
Americans.
Jack" Johnson and "Jack" O'Bri'
fought six-round draw in Philad'
phia.
Owing to the strength shown
the American polo team In Englan
the Britishers have decided to no
another trial match before selectil