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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-17
CHAMPIONS OF NAVY.
BattIeship Connecticut Team Defeats
Idaho at Newport.

BattIeship Connecticut Team Defeats
Idaho at Newport.
Newport, r. l., Nov. 16-By hard
straight football playing the team
from the battleship Connecticut here
won the championship Of the navy by
defeating the team from the battle
ship Idaho by score of 6 to 3. The
game was by far the most important
gridiron battle that has been played
here in long while, and the interest
that was shown in the contest went
far beyond the expectations. Five
thousand people witnessed the game.
By winning the game the Connecti-
cuts team not only wins the cham
pionship of the navy, but also wins
the handsome silver cup offered as
trophy for the game by r. Livingston
Beeckman.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-17
CO-EDS AID STRIKERS.

At Cornell the Walters Win Demand
For Better Food.
Ithaca, N. Y, Nov. 16.-As the result
of the influence in their behalf the Cor
nell goods who eat in the dining hall at
Sage college, the Cornell male student
walters, who went on strike Monday.
have won out.
They all are back to work under as
surances that they. will get good food
to eat. and In case they are not salts
fed with itthsy are to receive $4.2o a
week, at the rate Of 20 cents an hour
for the three hours a day at which they
wait on tables.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-17
RUN ON LAWYERS CASH.
Many Small Forseries Cause New York
Man to Complain.

Man to Complain.
New York, Nov. 16.-Some one has
been forging the name of Nathan Of
finger, lawyer and recently fusion can
didate for supreme court justice, to
checks for small amounts, which have
been sent around mostly to small poll
tieians Of the fusion party. Mr.. Of
finger has complained to District At
torney Whitman.
Mr.. Ottinger is member Of the
grievance committee of the Bar associ-
alton and has seen one of the forge
ries and says it bears no resemblance
whatever to his own signature. he
says that he has heard of several
others. The one that he has seen was
a check for $25. 1t was sent to a mi
nor Office seeker on the fusion ticket
whose name Mr.. Ottinger won't dis
close.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-17
RAIN AIDS ITALIANS.

Capture Arabs Seeking Shelter From
Storm.
Tripoli, Nov. 16.-Rain has swamped
the trenches and driven hundreds of
Arabs to seek refuge in hiding places,
including underground cisterns, where
they have been captured by the Ital-
ians.
1t is reported that the whole Italian
nest is going to Taranto to coal before
going to the Aegean sea.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-17
A Well Patched Shoe.

John Briggs, a hermit. died in Caro-
lima April /. 1896, aged ninety-seven
years. His figure had become gro
tesque because of the numerous pieces
of leather fastened to his clothing.
One Of his shoes was made Of thou.
sand pieces of leather.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-17
Siamese Elephants,

A Siamese elephant is full grown at
twenty-five years. but not in full vigor
until thirty-hve The length of life is
80 to $50 years. According to size, he
can carry $50 to $50 pounds.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-17
"UNDERGRADs" FOR WILSON.
Princeton Club Follows Movement
Started In South Carolina,

Started In South Carolina.
Princeton, n. j., Nov. 16.-An en-
thusiastic meeting of Princeton under
graduates organized the Woodrow
Wilson Club of Princeton University"
for the purpose Of furthering the in
terests of Governor Wilson for the
Democratic nomination for president.
Coach w. W. Roper of the football
team acted as chairman of the meet
ing. The organization of this club was
in conjunction with movement in
augurated by the University of South
Carolina to arouse interest in Gov
ernor Wilson'S candidacy among col
lege undergraduates.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-17
Weather ProbsbiIiti..

Fair today, preceded by snow fur-
ries in northern portion; colder; tomor-
row fair; moderate winds.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-17

The Citizen from now until
1918 for $3.50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
AGREE ON NEW SYSTEM
Prcsbytcrians' VIII Change Plan of Ad-
ministerins AssembIy's Finances,

Philadelphia. December GA new
plan OF administering tho finances Of
the General Assembly Of the Presby-
teri!an Church was agreed upon to-day
by the committee to which tho subject
was referred at the last meeting OF the
assembly. Tho system, which becomes
objective on December 80, provides Tor
the selection OF trust company in
this city rs treasurer; tho preparn-
tion of a budget of expenses for the
office of the stated clerk, for special
committees OF tho General Assembly
and for the expenses of commandments
OF the General Assembly.
Superriston of all finances by tho
nnancn committee OF tho oxocutive
committee Is also provided for. The
plan is in full accord with the tdens
OF the Rev. William II. Roberts. stated
clerk OF the assembly. who, for many
years has been acting as Treasurer.
several meetings Of the COMMITTEES,
which conslhts of the Rov, John ~
carson, moderator OF the General A..
seHbly; Rev. William Hiram Foulkas
New York City; Rev. william p, Full.
Ton. Phtladelphia; Henry B. Acoormicie
Hhrrfsburg. and Judge RI. D Bead.
Lebanon. Tenn. The question OF com :.
hining the ministerial isustentation
iund. and the Presbyterian board or
reief. which was nlso referred 10 the
committee. will BIO considered at
future meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
SHOW MAINE WRECK MODEL
Permanent Exhibit mt Navy Yard or
NntIonnl NImscmm Plnnncd.

Permanent Exhibit mt Navy Yard or
National Museum Planned.
Washington, December 21.-A model
OF the wreck OF the battlcship Maine.
which has been on exhibition In the
Office of Secretary Meyer since the
naval board returned from Havana,
probably Will be placed permanently
either in the naval museum at the
Washington navy yard or at the Ma
tional Museum.
Naval officers and many others in :
terested have visited and examined the
model. and demonstrations Of Just how
the accident occurred. according to the
theory of the officers who composed
the board, have been given for the
benefit of many of the naval officers
Special lectures on the wreck model
We're given for President Taft. Sccrc-
tary Meyer. the general board OF The
navy and the newspaper men.
The model is built of wood with
blue prints laid on each deck 10 show
the various sections and parts Of the
vessel. Each part of tho wrecked
section is shown, with each plate and
frame bent as II was found when un-
covered
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
PRESIDENT MAY ATTEND

Tentatively Accepts Invitation to Al
dress Southern Commercial Congress.
Washington. December 2l-Presidcnt
TAFT to-day tentatively accepted an in :
ritation to address the Southern Com
mercial Congress at It's second annual
meeting In Nashville, Tenn, next Npril.
Senator Fletcher. of Florida, president
of the congress- and members of the
Tennessee delegation extended the in
vitation. Senator Fletcher also pre-
scented MIR. Taft with q morocco bound
volume containing the speeches deiiv-
cred at the Atlanta meeting of the
congress last March. when Mr.. Taft
was the principal speaker. This vol
umc,' said Senator 5Ietcher. voices an
inssten, call upon both North and
South TO rally in terms OF commerce
and peace as contrasted with the con-
dition which compelled both North
and South to rally nifty years ago in
terms of strife and bloodshcd. Our ma
tion must learn the contrast rather
than revive the memory and story OF
the strife that was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
EXPECTED TO RECOVER
Barring Danger OF Blood Poison. Rich
csOn VIII be AbIc to Appear for Trial

Barring Danger OF Blood Poison. Rich
cson VIII BE AbIo to Appear for Trial.
Boston. December 21-Kept under
opiates throughout the day TO deaden
the pain from his self-iniicted wounds,
the Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson was
unable to converse with his counsel. w.
"A: Morse. in HIS cell to-day. SO that
MS silence regarding his act remains
unbroken.
Physicians held out encoura cement
as to the prisoners early recovery. de-
claring that barring the danger of
sepsls, which was possibility, he
would be physically able to appear in
court January 10. when he Is to stand
trial for the alleged murder of Avis
Llnncll.
Mr.. Morse ono OF Richeson's attor-
neye. contends that tho trial should be
postponed. saying yesterdays incident
must cause delay. inasmuch as Richie
son will not physically be able to
stand repeated interviews with counsel
in preparation for tho trial.
That the State Intends to adhere to
its determination to call tho case on
january Is was further shown to-day
when witness for the prosecution
was arrested and held in $500 bond to
appear on January 10. The witness is
Charles S. Pierce. OF Sulphur Springs.
Tex, student at tho Newton Theo-
logical Seminary. which Richeson at
tended. 1t is understood that the State
feared Pierce would go homo for the
holidays and might not return In time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
SUPPLY OF POTASH
United States VIII Not Have to Depend
| on Germany Much Longer.


on Germany Much Longer.
Washington, December 21.-The
United States will not have to depend
on Germany much longer for its potash
with which to make fertilizer. Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wilson stated to-
day. In the near future the United
States should be able not only to sup
ply It's own needs. but also to export
considerable amount of potash. he
said
Tho principal source OF American
potash. the experts Of the Agricultural
Department report, Will be In the kolp
or seaweed OF the Pacific coast. This
plant extracts potash salts from sea-
water. and from % to 35 per cent. of
It's weight Is potassium chloride. The
Pacific coaat should yield annually
about 100000 tons. worth $4,000
00n.
In addition to the potash. liclp con-
tains Iodine and many other by
products, which may more than pay
the manufacturing expenses, leaving
the potassium chloride free of cost,
the Investigators report Cattle food,
glue. shellac. paner and even candy
can be made from the plant.
If properly harvested and protected
the Pacific kelp groves. 1t is said,
should yield annual harvests indcfln-
itely; and along tho Southern coast 1t
is possible that two crops 4 year may
be obtained.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
Every Material Allega-
ton Made by Govern
nent Is Denied.
ST A T E NJ EN- rs IN
REPLY TO CHARGES
Operations Alleged Not to Con-
stitute Undue Restraint of
Trade Under Sherman Law
as Interpreted by U. S. SUI
preme Court in Standard
Oil and Tobacco Cases.

Chicago. December 2l.-Denyine
every material allegation made BY tho
government against the ten Chica go
packers on trial before United States
District Judge Carpenter for viola
ton Of the criminal sections Of the
Sherman law. Attorney George T.
Buckingham to-day outlined the- case
or the defendants In an opening
statement to the jury.
The defense met defeat when Judge
Carpenter. at the opening of court
denied motions to eliminate counts
two and three from the Indictment
and to have the jury disregard state
ments made BY District Attorney VIII
kerson in his opening argument re-
garding certain acta OF the defend
ants prior to tho three-year period
covered by the indictment.
Attorney Buckingham described in
detail the method of buying, selling
and accounting used by the packers
and declared that the unusual nature
of the business made some such sys-
tenn absolutely necessary. In outlining
the packers defense, Attorney Buck
insham made salient statements in
reply TO the charges OF the govern
ment, among which were:
Reply to Charges.
packers do not constitute an undue
and unreasonable restraint OF trade
under the Sherman law as recently
interpreted by the United States Su-
preme Court in the cases OF the Stand
ard Oil Company and the American
Tobacco Company.
That the public has been benefited
rather than injured by the operations
OF the packers.
That the governments proof of the
alleged combination must be confined
to the three-year period subsequently
to 1907
That the profts of the packers dc
not exceed 10 per cent. on the actual
money invested.
That the profits on the sales of meat
do not exceed per cent
That no agreement on the purchase
price of cattle or on the sale of meats
ever existed among tho defendants.
That the weekly meetings of the
packers, held prior TO 1902. were for
the sole purpose of preventing the
overwhelming OF the market with per-
ishable fresh meat. and not to fix prices
or suppress competition.
That there are nearly 800 indepen-
dent concerns in daily competition
with the indicted packers.
That the defendants supply less than
20 per cent. of the meat used In this
country.
That the high cost of meat is the
result OF variety of economic causes.
and not due to any combination among
packers.
That the National Packing Company
was organized in good faith to trans.
act legitimate business, and not TO
perpetuate any system for the fixing
OF prices or the control of the pro-
duct.
Attorney NJ, w. Borders, represent
ing the Marris group of defendants
Will speak tomorrow morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
Ma kes Official State
m e n t w i t bout
Qualification.
HE STANDS FIRM
FOR MONARCHY
Great Britain Will Endeavor to
Persuade Rebels to Come to
Terms, as Interests of Entire
Nation Are Jeopardizcd.
/, United States and Japan
May Join in Effort.

Picking. December 21.-Promier Yuan
6hi Kali to-day gave his answer to
those who arc aiming to transform
China into republic, In an official
statement he declared without qualif-
cation that no refusd to accept q re-
public.
At tho Shanghai peace conference
yesterday. WI Tang Fang. foreign
minister In tho revolutionary provis-
fonal cabinet. spoke strongly In favor
Of republic, and lator. Tang Sheo VI
said that no was convinced that the
Rbdication OF tho Emperor and the e5-
Establishment of republic was the only
thing that would satisfy tho people.
AT tho same time he expressed doubt
whether 1t would be possible to per-
punde Yuan Shi Kat to abandon his
plan for limited morachy.
1t Is beloved here that yuan Shi Kai
means what no says and will uphold
tho monarchy.
A now situation has arisen Great
Britain. which has been supporting the
Premier's monarchial program for sew
eral weeks. is now strengthened by
Japan. and is endcavoring to obtain
the support Of the United States and
othcr countries. Great Britain believes
tho separation OF the dependencies
Aanchuria, Mongolia and Thibet ana
tho serious disintegration OF China
proper would result from the estab-
1ishment OF a republic. whereas the re-
publicans have already obtained In a
material way everything they desired
Only the name OF tho monarchy is left
Negotiations for Money.
II Is stated that the American group.
IL not the American State. Department,
already SUPPORTS the British idea, ana
are ready with two. II not three, Of the
others OF tho "four-nation group" OF
nnanciers to lend Yuan Shat Kai's gov
eminent money. Negotiations 20 this
end have been proceeding for some
days.
1t Was on Great Britain's Initiative
that the six powers urged the Shang-
hal peace conference to reach an agree
ment. Now Great Britain Is endeavor-
Ing to persuade the rebels to come 10
terms II is pointed out that British
interference Is not directed against
China's interests. but against the SEN
timental idea in such cases where the
practical interests OF the es.tlre nation
are being teopardized. The extension
OF the armist!ce for ten days to which
tho Tevoiutionists have agreed has
given some hope, but unless the revo-
lutionists accept Premier Yuans offer,
the only alternative IS continuation OF
the conflict with possible division OF
The country, the dependencies rallyinY
around the northern empire
The Premier has sent 5000 troops
OF the Twentieth Division to Chin
Tao. on the coast of Chill, with
Inc object OF preventing republican
troops from assembling in the north.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
CONVICTED BY DlcTAPHoNE
Alderman OF Gary, Ind, Found GUILTY
of Bribery

Ao1 r ouno Tu1lty
of Bribery.
Crown Point. Ind. December 2l-AI-
GERMAN w. Z. Gibson. of Gary. Ind.
was found guilty tonight OF bribery In
connection with the passage by the
gary Common Council OF a heating
franchise ordinance, secured b. Thos.
3. Dean. of Louisville, Ky. who was
the states chief witness It is said
10 be the FIRST conviction In which a
dictaphonc played an important part.
1t is the first of several trials Of
Cary officials on charges of bribery
which Will be held in Crown Point
Dean testified that he came to Gary
TO invest in a heating plant He was
told. he said. he could not get a fran
chise unless he should see" some OF
the city officials. He testified that
Gibson was one OF the saw officials,
In the way of paying bride, in
consideration for favorable vote
Dean subHtantiated his statement by
causing to be made dictaphone rec
ords of his conversation with Gibson.
The dictaphone. a delicate electrical
instrument, gathers sounds in one
room and transmits them to O tele-
phone receiver elsewhere, carried con-
versation in this case to the stenog-
raphers. Tho stenographers read into
the record what purported to be the
conversation. Including the alleged Of
fore OF brides and their acceptance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
MUST WORK ON SUNDAY
Orders Issued by Hitchcock for Pronlpt
HnndlInE of lInIl Mnttcr.

Washington, ID. c., December 81 -
Although four days before Christmas.
the crush of holiday matter in the
mails Is so great that Postmaster-G en-
eral Hitchcock to-day issued orders
that post Office clerks and carriers
must work Sunday in the distribution
OF letters and packages
This Is done in spite of the depart
mcnt rule.
Instructions have been given to the
postmastcrs of the larger cities TO care
for the prompt distribution of mail
matter. and to this end authority IS
given for the hiring of wagons ana
teams 1'ha present indications are
that the pressure OF Christmas mail
this year will be greater than ever
before in the history of the POST Office
Department
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
BARRED TO VISITORS
Treasury Callers May Not See Money
Counted Hereafter.


Counted Hereafter.
Washington. D. c.. December 21.-
Visitors to the Treasury Department
Will no longer find access TO the
moneycounting and handling divisions
of that department, and the mysteries
of the big vaults. with their millions
OF money. VIII not be explained by &C
cornmoduting Treasury guides. Until
the new orders went into effect. and
for many years, visitors to the Treas
ury have been conducted through the
places OF interest by Treasury en-
ployes. These places of interest have
included a good view OF the big vaults
in the basement and subbascment
Now all portions of tho Treasury
wherever money is handled or kept,
except the cash room. are shut off from
inspection by heavy iron bars The
basement and subbasement floors on
the north and west sides OF the depart
ment look like corridors of modern
prisons. Only employees in the money
handling divisions are allowed behind
the bars. which shut off the approaches
OF Railways. steirways, etc. All that
is left for visitors TO see and be told
about now are the bond vaults on the
arst floor OF the Treasures Office and
the cash room. with It's vaults, on the
same floor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
CASUALTIES ON BOTH SIDES
Serious Fighting Between Persian Con.
stltutloEaIists and NuhsInn Trnnnn


Teheran, December 2l.-That serious
nshtlnS has commenced between tho
Perslan Constitutionalists and Russian
troops Is evidenced In dispatches from
Iaoriz, which state that tho governor
palace has been bombarded. There
we're casualties on both sides, but their
extent Is not yet known. The RUS
sian legation here processes tonight to
nave no details of the engagement
There has been lighting also between
the Russians and Persians at Enzeli,
on the Caspian Sea. and at Reisht. six
Teen miles northwest OF Enzeli Con-
HicttnS versions are given as to the
cause OF the lighting. One says the
russians seized the police headquar-
ters ut Iteisht. 1t Is feared that the
news VIII have a deplorable effect on
PUBLIC opinion in Tehcran. Tho spc-
cial commission of Ave deputies. which
the National Council Yesterday decided
TO appoint to deal with the Russian
uitimatum. has not yet been formed,
owing TO the reluctance OF the deputies
to serve.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
WILL SUPPORT HARMON
DISSEMINATION Formed by State Officers
of Ohio.

DISSEMINATION Formed by State Officers
of Ohio.
Columbus, O.. December GA solid
Ohio delega tion to support Governor
Judson Harmon for the presidential
nomination at tho Democratic convcn-
ton Is the aim OF an organization
formed to-day by State officers at q
meeting called without tho Governors
knowledge In his office. Governor Har-
mon was surprised spectator when
the officers filed in and opened their
meeting.
Superintendent Of Insurance T. II.
Moore, VINO was elected chairman,
was authorized to appoint commit :
tee of seven TO work in CO. cooperation
with ieutenant-Governor Hugh L
Nichols. who will be In charge of the
Washington Headquarters OF the Har-
mon presidential campaign.
governor Harmon expressed his APP
probation of tho Endorsement, but told
the oftcials that his candidacy WINS In
me hands of his friends. and that he
for him. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
INVITATIONS ACCEPTED
Several Foreign Ambassadors VIII At
tend Pence Hnnauet In New Ynrk

Several Foreign Ambassadors VIII At
tend Peace banquet In New York.
New York, December 21-John Tenn
pie Graves. Charles NJ. Whitney and
Samuel Bell Thomas, comprising the
special committee which went to
Washington TO Invite the foreign am
oassadors to the peace banquet at the
Waldorf-Astoria on December 80 next.
returned here to-day and reported that
the representatives of Mexico. Austria,
Turkey, Russia, China and Japan have
accepted the Invitations. while the
charge d'affaires Will represent the
French ambassador. who is absent in
Panama
The committee also secured accent
ances OF invitations to the Vice Presi-
dent and to the chairman of the For
eign Affairs Committee in both House
and Senate. \ special car will be as
signed for the distinguished guests to
travel from Washington here and re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
ALL OFFICERS ACQUITTED
court Martial Investigates ExpIo,,on
on French BnftIcahIn IIherte =

,ourt-Mnriai Investigates Explosion
on French BnttIeshIp Liberte.
ionLon. December 21-The court
martlal TO fix responsibility for the
explosion on the French battleshin IL
eerte, which occurred In Toulon hnrbor
september u.s. to-day acquitted ali the
oincers Admiral Jaureguiberry pre-
sided; and at the opening of the court
martial announced that although the
olncers were on trial. Captain Jaures,
commander Of tho Liberte, was in no
way responsible, as he was absent on
ca everything possible to cope with tho
disaster.
After the decision was announced the
president or the court called up Lieu
tenants GARNER and Bignon and warm
~ congratulated them on their splen-
did behavior. Lieutenant Garnier was
temporarily. in command OF the LII
perte at the time of the explosion,
which resulted in the death of cas- men
and the serious injury OF nearly 100