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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-17
Apparently in Usual Health.

The deceased naval officer was for many
years medical director OF the United
states navy and was distinguished
surgeon, Indian fighter. artist, author
and yioiinst. He appeared to be In his
usual health yesterday, breakfasted at
the regular hour and also lunched at
the usual time in his room on the tnlro
Loor. There was nothing in his condltlon
to excite comment about O'Clock when
the butler. Luther w. Stokes. left him.
About an hour later Mrs. Taylor took
leave Of her husband to so shopping anu
noticed nothing unusual in his demeanor
not long thereafter Admiral Taylor took
an old navy pistol from its place on the
vail In his den where 1t hung with many
otner trophies Of his long naval career
and Indian campaigns, and standing IN
front OF a mirror over the mantel nred
one shot, the ball taking enect IN ms
right temple and passing on horizontal
line nearly all the way through his head.
The weapon was Of the Old powder anu
ball var ETY., and belonged to him wnen
he served in the navy. 1t had not been
used IN years. Ii was sixteen inches long
and the "A caliber bullet made Irlsnilui
wound
The loud report startled the servants,
and the butler rushed upstairs to his en-
ployer'S room, where he FOUND the ad-
miral lying on the floor in front OF the
him. DR.. II. II. Donnelly, the lam ~
physician. of 1872 I street northwest. was
summoned BY telephone, but when he
reached the house about fifteen minutes
later the patient was breathing feebiy
and was unconscious He died IN about
twenty minutes.
Efforts were made to locate Mrs. Tay-
lor in the shopping district, and several
OF the big stores were telephoned to. but
it was not until her return nome, abou,
an hour after her husband had breathed
b last, that she was notified. Last night
she was in a state of collapse, but this
morning had somewhat recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-17
SPIRITUALISM.

ALI BED ~. TERRY HOLDS MEETINGS. on
Friday aEd SUNDAY evening ~ o'clo>k ~
IL = - nc. Lecture. followed by Individual
sadings. cool rnusis. Interviews, Ctailv ISs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-17
SPEAKER CLARK AGAINST
ALDRICH CURRENCY PLAN
Declares Its Adoption Will
Place Powers in the Hands
of Few Men.

KANSAS CITY, No, November IL
Speaker Champ Clark last night di2ressed
from his set speech before the Transmits
sisdppi Commercial Congress- to express
his d.sapproval of the proposed changes
in the nations currency and BANKING sys-
tenn as outlined by former United States
Senator Nelson w. -Aldrich chairman of
the nationa, monetary commission.
United States Senator James A. Reed
also spoke In opposition 10 the proposed
plan.
Laying no claim whatever 10 the char
acter OF financier. Speaker Clark said:
Il am utterly opposed TO the creation,
chartering or authorization of any in
stitute which will deliver into the hands
of few men the powers of life and
DEATH not only over the bankers of this
country, but over every business in the
land.
Hill and Shaw Oppose It.
Even tinanciers Of rcnown differ wide
~ as the poles on the Aldrich plan, and
James J. Hill and Leslie NJ. Shaw, Sec
rotary OF the Treasury under two Presi-
dents, are openly against it on the ground
that the Aldrich plan is essentially
monopoly.
clans as Drs. Aldrich. Nreeland and
J,aughlin. on the one hand and Drs Hill
and Shaw on the other hand. disagree 80
radically on this subject. would we not
b. acting the part of wise and patriotic
men 10 wait long enough 1T least TO hear
both sides In this important and far
reaching matter before making up our
IlinlS?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-17
Brilliant Record in Civil War.

Admiral Taylor had brilliant record in
the civil war and was one OF the plea
turesque old navy figures of Washington.
he was appointed from Delaware Sep
TENDER rs. 1853. entering the service as as
sistant surgeon. He was attached to the
s.oop Decatur. OF the Pacific squadron.
from 1873 to 1857: then on the sloop Pre-
BILE. with the Brazil squadron, In 1850; the
brig Dolphin on that station the following
year, and In 1851 was in charge of the
Naval Hospital at New York.
During the civil war he served as naval
surgeon on the steam sloop Oneida, of
the west gulf blockading squadron. from
1861 to 1864. with which the late Rear Ad-
miral Schley was serving. and he attend
ed the wounded in the engagement with
the Confederate batteries before Ticks-
burg In the summer of 1852 During the
closing year OF the war he was on the
steam sloop Tuscarora, OF the South At
lantic blockading squadron. After the
war he was recorder OF the examining
board OF Philadelphia, 1885; at the New
York Naval Hospital. 1S67-S: on the steam
sioop plymouth. of the European squad
ron 1852. lie was commissioned med
icaI inspector June %, 1872. was a member
OF the board Of examiners. 1872 to 1877.
medical director in the spring OF 1879 and
Was in charge of tine Naval Hospital In
Washington from 1879 70 1882 at Norfolk
from, 1888 to 1856 and al New York in
1857 and 1885. He became president Of
the medical examining board in 1880 and
served in that capacity until his retire
ment. January y. 1891. with the rank OF
rear admiral,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-17

pursuits many years ago by his failing
sight, but he always bore his suffe ings
cheerfuily. Admiral Taylo. was Il sharp
shooter Of repute with pistols, and while
in active service enjoyed the reputat ton
Of being one of the best marksmen in the
navy.
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NO PUBLIC FUNERAL
Services Over Rear Admiral
Taylor Will Be Private.
REMAINS TO BE CREMATED
Failing Mental Faculties Ascribed as
Cause Of Suicide.
HAD NOTABLE NAVAL CAREER
Suffered Ill Health for Some Time
and Was Greatly Shocked
by Death Of Son.
REMAINS TO BE CREMATED
HAD NOTABLE NAVAL CAREER

Tie funeral Of Rear Admiral John
Yeatnan Taylor, who took his life late
yesterday afternoon 1T his residence 1721
q street northwest, by shooting himself
through the head with an old navy pistol.
probably will be held tomorrow. Rev.
William TayIoe Snyder. pastor OF the
Church OF the Incarnation, a warm per-
sonal friend Of Admiral Taylor. will off,
ciate at the services, which will be- pri-
vate In accordance with his often ex-
pressed wish the body OF Admiral Taylor
will be cremated. Complete arrange
ments for the funeral will not be made
until after the arrival from New York
today Of his daughter, Miss Charlotte
Bryson Taylor.
Admiral Taylor was eighty-two years
old. He had been in i'll health for some
time and knew he could not recover. His
mind also had been falling during the
past two years, but there was nothing
about his condition to give warning of
violence and no intination Of any sort
that he contemplated suicide Admiral
Taylor was feeble and nearly blind, AMI
the tragic death of his only son, Andrew
Bryson Taylor, twenty-stx years oh,
about two wears ago in an automobile &C
cident near Wilmington. Del. Is supp cd
to have permanently affected his reason
He had not been out Of the house, II was
said this morning. for about two years.
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anna T. JOHNSON. lola 18th gt NV eiyeo
massage and al hranches Go. rheumatisra ana
poor circulation. also cabinet baths and alcohol
oil ruhs. Appointment By phone. North 1896
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-09

Il take pleasure in replying to
yours of the 14th, concerning the
treatment of San Jose scale by the
application of certain chemicals.
Il must say that l have tried the
preparation known as 'Kleckner's
Fertilizing and Scale Treatment by
the 'Fertilizing Scale Co.. of Allen
town, Pa, and have found that it is
liable to injure the tree, and does
not in any sense affect the scale. In
the first place, no material will be
taken up in solution by a living tree
when placed beneath the bark. Sec
ondly, if such thing were possible,
it would poison the fruits for people
to use, as we'll as for the insects.
Thirdly, the poison used is cynanide
of potassium, which is one of the
most deadly poisons. If this were
taken in the sap of the tree, it
would be disposited in the leaves and
fruits, and would kill any animals
feeding on the leaves as well as per-
sons feeding on the fruit, and also
would modify the appearance and
flavor of the fruit. You can see that
it is nonsense to state that this
would kill the scale and other pests
of the tree, and not affect the sap
of the tree for persons using it's pro-
ducts.
Even if the cyanide of potassium
powder were effective in controlling
the scale by such means, you can
see that any person would buy this
material for himself and apply it to
his trees, and not pay such a tre-
mendously high price to the Com
pany as | understand this Company
is getting rich in the sale of this
product. You can buy the cyanide
of potassium for about thirty cents
per pound, and one pound of this
will make more material than this
Company sells for ten dollars. How
ever, warn you against the use
of it, as it is not effective. Also, it
is a very deadly poison to handle.
l am surprised that anyone would
make claim that this material kills
the scale and does not injure the
tree. But just such statements were
made by a few persons who used the
ulphur-resin-gun-p combina-
known as ''Sea-kill,' that was manu-
factured and sold at Waynesboro,
Pa, a few years ago. Fortunately,
for the fruit growers of this State,
that firm was put out of business.
The U. S. Postoffice authorities de-
clared them fraud, and prohibited
them using the u. S. mail"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-09
SUCCESS TO THE LION.

issued from the stack
American continent the
Honesda has the honor OF being that place ana
Delawa andH udson
called attention to the fact few weeks
telling this historical event and ug-
getting FUNDS
suitable 1t also suggested that
citizens OF the town
subscription list the Cln
So
committee which appeared
held Wednesday
the call OF Mayor
Kuhbach being the unanimous
selection for chairman
laid for countrywide canvass
other large industries affiliated with them
appointed the
Stourbridge was
the American continent
locomotive engineer The fact is
historical
connected
Stourbridge Lion SAID
first engineer Success to
the Association
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-09
POLITICAL CALENDAR.

September 5 and 9-Registry as
SCISSOR at the polling places in bor-
oughs and townships to receive appli-
cation from voters to register and to
revise the May registration.
September 7-Registry lists to be
returned to the county commission
ers' office.
September 9-Last day to file pc
titions to have names printed upon
official ballots. Ten names are re-
quired on petitions for city, borough,
township or precinct office; so names
for county offices; 200 names for
judge. Last day for commissioners
to change polling places for fall cleo
tion.
September 23-Forms of all bal
lots to be voted at the primary to be
on file in commissioners office and
open for public inspection.
September 30-Fall primary, from
2 to 8 p. m.
October 3-Last day to file prim-
ary returns in office of county COM
missioners. Time expires at noon.
October 4-Commissioners com
mence at noon to make official count
of primary returns.
October Last day to pay taxes
to be qualified to vote at the Novem-
ber election.
October 14-Last day to file ex-
pense accounts in Office of clerk of
courts If primary expenses have been
over $50.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-09
FLY CATECHISM."
Is the fly dangerous?

L. Is the fly dangerous?
He is mans worst pest and more
dangerous than wild beasts or rattle
snakes.
2. What diseases does the fly
carry?
He carries typhoid fever and tub
erculosis.
3. How?
On his wings and hairy feet.
4. What is his correct name?
Typhoid fly.
5. Did he ever kill anyone?
He killed more American soldiers
during the Spanish-American war
than the bullets of the Spaniards.
6. Where are the most flies?
Where there is the most filth.
Z. Why should we kill the fly
Because he may kill us.
Mr.. Edward Hatch, Jr., chairman
of the Fly-Fighting Committee of the
American Civic Association says
Screens are all very well. So is fly
paper. We are glad to have the CO.
operation of the manufacturers of
both. But what we want to impress
upon the public is the necessity for
removing the causes that breed flies.
Cleanliness is the beginning and end
of the housefiy problem. If we had
no sewage and no horses and no raw
sewage dicharging into open water
ways, two of the greatest causes of
the fly pest would disappear, for the
fy's chief breeding place is the stable
and the greatest danger of his dis
seminating disease germs is found
in larger cities. Still we have stables
and sewage and are likely to have for
some time yet, so we must make our
rules for dealing with the fly pest
such as best fit the situation. Garb-
age cans should be kept covered and
when emptied should be cleaned or
sprinkled thoroughly with lime or
kerosene oil. Until the community
in which he lives appreciates its re-
sponsibility sufficiently to take the
precautions l have indicated, it will
probably be necessary for even the
careful housekeeper to use screens on
his doors and windows, and it may be
to use fly papers, traps and poisons
for killing the flies that get past the
screens. Twenty drops of carbolic
acid vaporized on hot shovel will
kill the flies in room of ordinary
size. A tablespoonful of formalde-
hyde and quarter of a pint of wa
ter exposed in shallow dish will have
the same effect. The burning of
pyrethrum powder, Supplies the flies
so that they may be swept up and
burned. Care must be taken to see
that each of the drugs recommended
is fresh and pure"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-09


October Last day to file nomi-
nation papers for city and county
offices.
October 23--Last day to file nom
ination papers for borough and town
ship offices.
October 30-Last day for primary
expense account to be filed with clerk
of court if expenses have been over
$50.
November General election.
December 4-City, borough, town
ship, ward and precinct officers elect
ed on November commence their
terms. Expense accounts must be
filed before oath of Office is admins
tered.
December 9-Last day to file ex-
pense account for county officers
elected and for all candidates not
elected
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-09
REFORMING PRISONERS.

Somebody has said ''the best
asset society has is a good citizen"
Nobody can dispute this statement.
1t is a truism that successfully chal-
lenges all attack. 1t was undoubt-
edly the recognition of this truth
which caused the Pennsylvania Bar
association at recent meeting to
take up the question of more humane
and intelligent treatment of prison
ers in the penal institutions of the
State. 1t was suggested that men
confined for crimes against the Com
monwealth be compelled to engage
in some productive and remunera-
tive employment, and that part of
the proceeds be given to their fami-
lies from whom they are temporarily
withdrawn. In this demand the
lawyers recognized that one of the
best methods that can be used for
the reformation of a fallen man is
to compel him to become a producer
of something useful.
If the imprisoned man can be
shown that the product of his toll
is to be used for the comfort of
those whose support he had guar
anteed in happier times, his latent
Scll ICbpSClg IL hdo SNSn q NColl6C
of it left, is bound to assert itself.
1t is the unremunerative toll, the
toll which gives to the toiler no rec
ompense nor gives to his family any
comfort, that degrades. Altruists
and many who are not altruists, but
simply men of common sense, are
demanding that the system of pun
ishing prisoners be changed. They
are not doing this because of
maudliI sympathy for the person
incarcerated. They simply want to
bring the offender back to paths of
righteousness, thus redeeming
valuable asset to the State. In his
fallen condition he is useless. He
is a producer of nothing but\ dis
cord, strife and unhappiness. These
reformers want him to be a tiller
of the soil. They want him to be
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-09
BEAUTY HINTS FOR MEN.

We are much interested in the
" Beauty Hints for Men," which the
Emporia (Kansas) Gazette assures
us come from the Hon. Harry Peach.
Presumably the Hon. Harry Peach
is an Emporiaite. In any event he
is a peach, no matter where his home
may be, and he will secure a niche
in the hall of fame if he continues
to advise the sterner sex. The Hon.
Harry Peach, it appears, has been
greatly impressed by the beauty
talks of Lillian Russell in the Kan
sas City Star. Lillian argues that
any woman may be beautiful by fol-
lowing a few simple rules, and the
Hon. Mr.. Peach holds that the same
theory applies to men. If not, why
not? He says that it is the duty of
every man to be as fascinating as
possible, so that the girls will sit up
and take notice. No doubt our own
DR.. w. C. Griffith will confirm this
view. OF course he will, for DOC"
is something of a beauty specialist
himself.
We have the word of the Emporia
Gazette for it that Mr.. Peach has
been looking through some of the
standard works on beauty culture as
1t relates to men, and has compiled
the following list of suggestions,
which should be framed and hung
over the desk of every Prominent
Citizen:
The whiskers should be combed
carefully every morning, in order
to remove egg shells and other de-
bris.
A man with a broad fat face
should not wear sidewhiskers.
A man with a long, lean face
should not wear chinwhiskers.
False teeth should fit the wear
er's mouth. Nothing is more an
noying to people of culture than to
meet man whose teeth work up
and down as he talks.
A red nose should be Whitewash-
ed before appearing in public.
A man with boils on his neck
should wear neat and attractive
poultices. 1t is disagreeable to see
a large, unwieldly flaxseed poultice
that has slipped around to one side.
If you wear a glass eye, see that
it matches your genuine eye
If your neck is long and scawny,
wear a high collar.
An old man of reverend appear
ance should not wear a rah-rah hat.
Do not chew the cheap grades of
tobacco in the presence of ladies.
Eat the things which are denounc-
ed as harmful by the doctors.
Swat the flies.
Boil the germs.-Johnstown Dem
ocrat.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-09
NEW VILLAGE BLACKSMITH.

Under a costly canopy
The village blacksmith sits;
Before him is a touring car
Broken to little bits
And the owner, and the chauffeur
too,
Have almost lost their wits.
The village blacksmith smiles with
glee
AS he lights his fat cigar
He tells his helpers what to do
To straighten up the car
And the owner, and the chauffeur,
too,
Stand humbly where they are.
The village blacksmith puffs his
weed
And smiles smile of cheer
And while his helpers pump the
And monkey with the gear
And the owner, and the chauffeur,
Stand reverently near.
Behind the village blacksmith is
The portal of his shop;
The shop is very large in size,
With a tiled roof on top
And the owner, and the chauffeur,
too,
At it were glad to stop.
The children, going home from
school,
Look in at the open door;
They like to see him make his bills
And hear the owners roar
And the chauffeurs weep as they
declare
They ne'er paid that before.
He goes each morning to the bank
And salts away his cash;
A high silk hat and long frock coat
Help him to cut a dash
But the owner, and the chauffeur
too,
Their teeth all vainly gnash.
The chestnut tree long since has
died,
The smith does not repine;
His humble shop has grown into
A building big and fine
And it bears Garage" above the
door
On a large electric sign.
Chicago Evening Post.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-09
63tf
FARM NOTES,

Blackberry vines can be cut off as
soon as the crop is off.
Wood ashes sown broadcast in the
orchard are beneficial.
Work off the early apples before
they spoil. Money in them.
Look for borers if gum exudes
from the root of the peach tree.
Never cut limb from a fruit tree
unless you know just why you do it,
Poultry in the orchard destroy
many insect pests. They are fond of
the curculio.
Rub off the water sprouts of the
tree as soon as they appear. You
can do it with your fingers.
If you have no disc to use in the
orchard so use plow with harrow
shear and short singletree.
Get the trees into the ground as
soon as you can after they come
from the nursery. The rootlets are
tender and die easily.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-09

Constitution of Pennsylvania be, and
the same is hereby, proposed, in
accordance with the eighteenth ar
ticle thereof
That section six of article five be
amended, by striking out the said
section, and inserting in place there
of the following:
Section 6. In the county of Phil
adelphia all the jurisdiction and
powers now vested in the district
courts and courts of common pleas,
subject to such changes as may be
made by this Constitution or by law,
shall be in Philadelphia vested in
five distinct and separate courts of
equal and coordinate jurisdiction,
composed of three judges each. The
said courts in Philadelphia shall be
designated respectively as the court
of common pleas number one, num-
Der two, number three, number
four, and number FIVE, but the num-
Der OF said courts may be by law
increased, from time to time, and
shall be in like manner designated
by successive numbers. The num-
Der of judges in any of said courts,
or in any county where the estab-
lishment of an additional court may
be authorized by law, may be in
creased, from time to time, and
whenever such increase shall
amount in the whole to three, such
three judges shall compose distinct
and separate court as aforesaid,
which shall be numbered as afore-
said. In Philadelphia all suits shall
be instituted in the said courts of
common pleas without designating
the number of the said court, and
the several courts shall distribute
and apportion the business among
them in such manner as shall be
provided by rules of court, and each
court, to which any suit shall be
thus assigned, shall have exclusive
jurisdiction thereof, subject to
change of venue, as shall be pro-
vided by law.
In the county of Allegheny all the
jurisdiction and powers now vested
in the several numbered courts OF
common pleas shall be vested in one
court of common pleas, composed
of all the judges in commission in
said courts. Such jurisdiction and
powers shall extend to all proceed
ings at law and in equity which
shall have been instituted in the
several numbered courts, and shall
be subject to such changes as may
be made by law, and subject to
change of venue as provided by law
The president judge of said court
shall be selected as provided by law
The number of judges in said court
may be by law increased from time
to time. This amendment shall take
effect on the first day of January
succeeding it's adoption.
A true copy of Resolution No. 1.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-09
Number Two.
A JOINT RESOLUTION.

Number Two.
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to section
eight, article nine, of the Consti-
tuition of Pennsylvania.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
Senate and House of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva-
mia in General Assembly met, That
the following is proposed as an
amendment to the Constitution of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
in accordance with the provisions of
the eighteenth article thereof
Amendment to Article Nine,
Section Eight.
Section 2. Amend section eight,
article nine, of the Constitution of
Pennsylvania, which reads as fol-
lows:-
Section s. The debt of any
county, city, borough, township,
school district, or other municipality
or incorporated district, except as
herein provided, shall never exceed
seven per centum upon the assessed
value of the taxable property there
in, nor shall any such municipality
or district incur any new debt, or in