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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14
Woman Is Charged With
Poisoning husband.
MAN MAY Be AN ACCESSORY
Coroner Detective Says Druggist Ad.
nits Selling Arsenic to Mrs. Frieda
frost Of Philadel phia-Her Bar
tender Also Held-Promises
to Be Sensational Case.

Philadelphia, Aug. 13.-Formally &C.
cused of instigating conspiracy to
cause the death of her husband by
poison. but in reality charged with hav-
ing given him arsenic, thus bringing
about his death on Tuesday last, Mrs.
Frieda frost who keeps Il saloon, was
arrnigned before Coroner Knight in the
city hall. She was committed to prison,
the coroner sitting as committing
magistrate, for further hearing.
Edward Guenkel, a married man.
was arraigned with Mrs. frost, whose
bartender he is. He was also commit
ted for the further hearing, but as a
material witness In the case. Frank
Paul, coroner's detective and the man
who arrested the two, said after the
hearing that the case against Guenkle
will probably be changed to include
him "as an accessory before the death
Of frost"
This, in brief, is the tale of what
promises to be one Of the most sensa-
tional cases here in years. The de
tecttves say that Mrs. frost bought ar
senic, and druggist admits he sold
her a quantity of the poison. There is a
witness, the police say, who will swear
the woman gave some of the drug to
her husband, and the coroner's physi-
clan, after an autopsy, places the cause
Of Trost's death as from arsenical poi
soning.
Woman Got Arsenic.
The proceedings before Coroner
knight were brief. Paul, the detective,
was compelled by William A. Gray, q
former assistant district attorney and
who. with c. NJ. Bowman. is counsel
for Mrs. frost, to divulge some of the
evidence he had gathered against her.
Paul said that Mrs. frost purchased
10 cents worth of arsenic on Aug. 8,
the day before her husband died, at the
drug store Of Emil Cover, German
town.
DR.. WadSworth, q coroner's physi-
clan, who performed the autopsy on the
body of frost, ascertained, Paul says,
that he died of arsenical poisoning.
The poison was sealed in an envel-
ope by the druggist and was labeled
properly. 1t was also marked Poi
son."
ave have a complete case of circum-
stantial evidence against Mrs. frost"
said Paul after the hearing. There is
no doubt in my mind that she MUIR
dered her husband. / believe she was
actuated by two reasOns-frst, she
wa ntad his estate Gained af ahOut
5000, and, second, she was intimate,
too much so, with Guenkle.
81 am satisfied to rest the case as 1t
now stands, and I am willing to d.
vulge almost everything Mehring, my
fellow detective, and I have learned.
The chain of circumstances connecting
Mrs frost with the death Of her hus-
band is complete, and I do not be-
lieve 1t will be broken"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14
transportation

yards of free transportation in
twenty-five games.
Chief Bender, the Athletic abort
gine, has passed twenty-four in six
teen games. and John Coombs has
walked siXty-four in twenty-four.
Fellows like Jimmy Lavender,
Cheney, Howard, Camnitz, Grover
Cleveland Alexander, Bob Harmon,
Tom Seaton, Russell Ford, Joe Benz,
Buck O'Brien and George Mullin are
veritable wild men compared with
the serene Matty.
The spit ball brought a great deal
of wildness in its wake, and where
left-handers used to be ranked col
lectively as knights of control it is
found that they are no wilder than
their knife-handed brethren who
use the slippery elm.
Rube Marquade, for instance, has
walked fifty-one in twenty-six games
while Hendrix, of Pittsburg, a right
handler splitter, has passed seventy
two in twenty-three conflicts. Still
Alexander, the Doom star, has pass
ed as many as Hendrix, and he does
not fool with the damp flag to any
extent, but Alexander has worked in
twenty-eight games.
OF course, these figures include
games in which pitchers appeared for
only a few innings at a time, but
they give a pretty fair general line
on the proposition of control.
Coombs in twenty-four games
passed more men than the side
wheeler, Eddie Plank, in twenty
two. Against Jacks sixty-five
walks, the Gettysburg Gatling let
but forty-seven batters go free.
Vean Gregg, the Cleveland Kok-i-
moor left-hander, walked no more
in twenty-one games than Buck
O'Brien, the Boston Blazer right
handler, did in the same number OF
times out
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14
Seeks Men to Shoot Slayer.

Reno, New, Aug. 13.-Warden George
w. Cowing of the Nevada state prison
is experiencing difficulty in finding
five men who are willing to shoot An
drig Mirkovich to death on Aug 20.
The condemned man, given the priyt-
lege by new law of choosing the
means whereby he shall be put to
death, selected shooting.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14
New British Aero Record.

London, Aug. 13.-Aviator De Havi'
lam, with a passenger, remained three
hours in the air and attained an alt-
tude of $500 feet at the army aero
trials on Salisbury plain, establishing a
British record.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14
Trlstate League.

at MISUNDERSTANDING. 10; Read.
ing, s.
At Allentown - Allentown, 8; Tren,
ton, /.
At Wilmington-Wilmington, A; At.
pantic City, 2.
At York-York, 3; Chester, 2.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,

State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County, S.:
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm Of
F. L. Cheney & Co., doing business
in the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firr-
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscrib-
ed in my presence, this 9Th day OF
December, A. D. 1886.
(SeaD a. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by AL Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14
WANTED EXPERIENCED RIBBON
WEAVERS:

Piece work; can make $500 peri
week, but are guaranteeing S15.OOI
per week of 80 hours. Married peo-|
pie preferred. Schaum & Uhlingeri
high-speed double deck looms. Ap1
ply by letter only to VIRGINIA SILkl
COMPANY, INC, South Richmond
Va. 59td
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14
NEWFOUNDLAND.
Especial to The Cltizen.)
Newfoundland, Aug. 1

Mrs. A. Blonveth and children, of
New York, are visiting her sister,
Mrs. Chas A. Seig.
The Moravian Sunday School held
their annual picnic Wednesday, Aug.
Z, and had a very nice day and
large crowd. All enjoyed themsel
YES.
A ball game was played Wednes-
day, Aug. I, by Panther and New
foundland. The game ended to 9
in favor of Newfoundland.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Beesecker are en-
tertaining their daughter-in-law,
Mrs. R. w. Beesecker, of Goulds-
boro.
Miss Elsie Walgen is visiting her
cousin, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Herguen-
in at Mountain Home.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14

IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF WAYNE COUNTY.
Libel in Divorce.
No. 142 Jan. Term, 1912.
EDGAR w. DODGE, Libellant,
VS..
HATTIE DODGE, Respondent.
To HATTIE DODGE: You are
hereby required to appear In the
said Court on the third Monday in
October, to answer the complaint
exhibited to the judge OF said court
by Edgar w. Dodge, your husband
in the cause above stated, or in del
fault thereof a decree of divorce az
prayed for in said complaint may bd
made against you in your absence.
F. c. KIMBLE, Sheriff.
Searle & Salmon, Attorneys.
Honesdale, Aug. 13, 1912. 65w4
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson made 1t plain she
does not entertain certain views attribut-
ed to Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, novelist, for
mer wife of Governor Wilson's cousin, j.
Wilson Woodrow. The misunderstanding
is over the question of women smoking
Mrs. Wilson Woodrow smokes and be-
leves in other women smoking. Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson abhors the idea of to-
bacco smoke coming from a woman's
mouth.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF WAYNE COUNTY.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF WAYNE COUNTY.
Libel in Divorce.
No. 104 Oct Term, 1911.
HANNAH MARIA PlTTAWAi
Libellant,
ALBERT EDWARD PITTAWAf
Respondent.
To ALBERT EDWARD PITTA1
WAY: You are hereby required u
appear in the said Court on the thirS
Monday in October, to answer
the complaint exhibited to the judge|
of said court by Hannah Maria Pitt
away, your wife, in the cause aboy}f
stated, or in default thereof a de1
cree of divorce as prayed for in said
complaint may be made against you
in your absence.
F. C. KlMBLE, Sheriff.
Searle 4 Salmon, Attorneys.
Honesdale, Aug. 1S, 1912. 65w4|
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14

OF course you are coming to the
celebration. Oh, you!
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14

practical and well
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twentyght wide and r
bu
exclusive of heating and plumbing, $32oo
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The Washington times., 1912-04-10
COMMISSION HEARS
D|FFERENT|AL RATE
CASE ARGUMENTS
Commercial Bodies and Rail.
roads Present Their Re-
spective Sides.

Before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today attorneys made argument
in what is known as the Baltimore and
Philadelphia differential case, the con-
troversy involving the commercial su-
premacy as seaports of New York and
Boston. on the one side, and Baltimore
and Philadelphia on the other. a score
OF railroads, and as many chambers OF
commerce and other commercial bodies,
and parties to the suit, with the ship
ping interests, steamship lines, and ex-
porLers and importers, are vitality af-
fected. The New York railroads and
the New York exporting and importing
interests are the complatnants seeking
to nulllfy the advantage. their oppo-
nents say. that Baltimore and Phila-
delphia have in being nearer Middle
Western shipping points than New
York. By an agreement reached in 1877
by railroads concerned Baltimore gets
3 cents per hundred less charge on all
shipments of freight and Philadelphia
2 cents less than New York city
1t is this differential which the COM
plainants seek to knock out, and which
the defendants are fighting to have re-
tained as their lawful right
BENJAMIN l.. Fairehild, of New York,
was the first attorney to speak today.
He addressed the commission in behalf
OF the Chamber of Commerce OF New
York. the Merchants Assertion of New
York. the New York Produce Exchange,
and the New York Board of Trade and
Transportation. Mr.. Fairchild was fol-
lowed by Stuart Patterson, of Philadel-
phia, attorney for the Pennsylvania
Company. which. like the Baltimore and
Ohio, is at one. on the proposition
and Philadelphia. Several other lawyers
will be heard before the oral arguments
end. Noluminous written briefs are be-
fore the commission already.
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
News That WI Will
Return Causes Great
Joy in Society Here

Hats of social and official Washing
ton were thrown high in the air today
when news was received Of the return
of DR.. WI Ting-fang as minister from
China. For DR.. WI is a prime favorite
here, where he was Chinese minister
for seven years.
Although minus his queue and pictur-
esque flowing robes of royal purple.
which were familiar to all Washington,
a rousing welcome awaits DR.. WI, pink
tea diplomat and human interrogation
point.
DR.. WI first came here as minister
in 1897, remaining until 1902. A re-
call" was inflicted upon the popular
doctor, but he was returned five years
later and stayed until 1909.
At the State Department today 1t
vas stated that DR.. Wu's return here
as the first minister OF the new Chinese
republic was prompted both by his
friendship with President Yuan Shi Kai
and the great affection with which WI
Is regarded universally in America.
The petite Mrs. WI is also great
social favorte.
China" He was minister of foreign
affairs to the Manchu dynasty, and with
DR.. Sun Vat Sen, and Yuan Shi Kai
nodded the new republic. He aided this
outbreak, earning the gratitude OF
President Roosevelt. He also held the
confidence OF Secretary of State Hay.
Piquant and puzzling, DR.. Wu's new
| stunts" are anxiously awaited. He
| is famous here for his endless ques-
| tions and unceremonious behavior. Ele
| espoused vegetaranism while in Wash
| ington. He also learned the mysteries
| of aviation from Wilbur Wright; jumped
ION the water wagon by conversation
of Mrs John B. Henderson; attended
| spiritualistic seances. and piled tele,
phone operators. Presidents, Goa
drivers and Senators with endless ques'
| tions.
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
MYSTERIOUS FRIEND
. OF MISSING HINES
KNOWN TO OTHERS
Stranger Had Been Intro
duced to Companion of
Young Stenographer.

Search for Leslie Clarkson Hines. the
eighteen-year-oid Southern Railway
stenographer, whose mother believes he
was lured away from home by a man
who bad hypnotic influence over him,
was stimulated today by important
clues which corroborate the suspicion
for her sons mysterious disappearance.
Augustus Sproesser, n stenographer
employed with the Stanley Congressional
Steel Investigat ting Committee, at the
Capitol. declared this morning that he
believed his young friend Hines was
the victim Of a man he met sometime
ago in Pennsylvania avenue I'm that the
stranger had an influence over him and
compelled him to do anything he bade.
"Hines introduced me to a man for
" hom he daily borrowed money to take
him to lunch." said Sproesser. The
| man as I remember had very peculiar
| eyes, but was OF good appearance and
a suave talker. II was nolsed about
| among Leslie's friends that he was de-
priving himself of certain things he
needed TO give this man money and to
purchase food for him.
Believes Stranger a Foreigner.
from what learned of the man ne
| came to Washington from New orleans
and struck me as being a foreigner,
probably a Frenchman. did not like
the mans condescending manner. Some
thing about him was repuisive to me.
| He was about twenty-six years old, OF
| very dark complexion, medium size.
and wore a suit of dark clothes and a
I, derby. 1 did not give him more than
q moments notice and cannot give q
minute description of him."
Probably the most important clue OBJ
L Att =. Inc tnI fn-
| Hines, in the opinion of his mother, Ia
an advertisement printed In a Balti-
more paper yesterday, which sets forth
that "a young man. stranger in the
| city, an expert stenographer, wishes
! employment in an outdoor capacity"
| Mrs. Hines says that her son always
| craved to get stenographic position
| that would enable him TO work out
given a description OF the missing boy.
| and the meager description obtained by
the local authorities Of his ''hypno1ss''
companion. Every effort Is being made
In that city to locate the pair.
Not In Asheville.
Investigation by detectives of the
Southern Railway Company, at Ashe-
vill", ~. 9. where it was thought
young Hines might probably make his
way, proved that he is net in that
city. Word was received this morning
from E. c. Heston. Of the Rittenhouse
Hotel. in Philadelphia. saying that
young Hines had not written him nor
been seen by any friends Of the family
in that city. Heston, according TO Mrs.
Hines. was one Of her sons best
friends, and It was thought that II he
made his way North he would surely
visit him.
| Put he probably is not allowed tc
go near any one he knows or write Ia
| as" explained Mrs. Hines this morn.
ing who is bordering IN nervous col
lapse as the result OF her toys dis,
appearance. II ceretainly hope that
nothing awful has happened &c HIM
don't care II he has lost his position
here. or it his money is gone. or any.
thing else. Just Sd he returns to mi
unharmed. Something tells me today
that l am going to Ind him soon"
The Washington times., 1912-04-10

Mr. Inez Feagan, wife Of Eugene S
Feagan, died at the family residence
1881 Duke street, this morning. She wa
thirty-two years old.
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
BEACH MAY RETURN
TO FIGHT CHARGES
Millionaire Is Peeved BY War
rant For Attack On
Wife.

PARIS, April 10.-Frederick o. Beach
was today prepared to fight the charge
that he assaulted his wife with his
pocket knife at their winter home at
Aiken, 8. c. Beach was much peeved
over the issuance of a warrant for his
arrest by the Aiken authorities, and he
lntimated that he would return to the
United States to face the absurd"
charge.
Il cannot discuss this matter now"
said Beach impatiently, when he was
asked to comment on the charge, but
when the proper time comes I will do
plenty of talking. and I'll do 1t will
ingly. Just now there Is no use trying
to make me talk"
Heach and his wife arrived here to-
day and went to the home Of W. X,
Vanderbilt. sr. They will remain with
Vanderbilt during their stay in Paris
Mrs. Beach could not be seen today
She kept close to her husband. Hcach
was very much annoyed by the atten-
tons of the reporters, who insisted
upon interviewing him despite his ef.
forts to escape.
He would not say how long he ex.
pected TO be in Paris. or how long he
expected to stay abroad. Eut from mis-
manner 1t was quite evident that he
was aroused by the action of the
Aiken authorities, and was irclined tc
return to America soon, and make =
personal fight against the charges
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
President Taft to
Lay Cornerstone Today

Members Of the University Club spent
today watching the heavens and hoping
it will not be raining at p. m, when
the cornerstone of the new clubhouse
at Fifteenth and I streets is scheduled
to he laid by President Taft.
Unless there is a veritable downpour,
the exercises, It was stated this morn
ing, will be carried out as planned.
President Taft is to make an address,
Col. NJ. NJ. Parker president Of the
University Club, presiding.
The President of the United States
was the first president of the University
Club. He will lay the stone as a
Master Mason and will be assisted by a
number OF members of the Grand Lodge.
A. +. and A. NJ, of the District.
The new clubhouse is expected to be
completed by october /. 1t will be five
stories high and will cost about $325, 900
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
Frank T. Stone Named
Druggists President

Frank T. Stone was elected president
or the District of Columbia Retail Drug
glsts' Association at the annual meeting
held last night. An attempt will be
made to infuSc new life into the or
ganization. 1t now has about 200 mem
bers.
IL. ConnOr, vice president; c. II. Fuhr-
man, secretary; W. w. Bradbury, treas.
urer; executive committee, c. B. Camp
bell, W: $. Richardson, S. L. Hilton
II. Hin, II. G. Easterday. ID. p. Weller
a. {. Taylor, c. T.. Gross, and T. II
Atkinson The next meeting of the
association win be held May II. al
whlch time several committees will re-
port on new business which the or.
sanlzalion expects TO take up.
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
DISTRICT HAS 24O
VEHICLES FOR USE IN
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioners Send List to
Congress in Response to
BristoW Measure.

In response to the Dristow resolu-
tion, the Commissioners sent to Con-
gress today report showing that
240 vehicles arc maintained and op-
Grated by the District government In
the conduct of it's business. The list
included automobiles, carriages, waE-
ons, surreys, patrol wagons, ambu-
lances, motorcycles, and bicycles.
The assessors office has three car
riages and one bus for the use or the
board of assistant assessors. the per-
sonal tax board and the inspectors of
the license department. The Health
Department maintains three touring
cars for the use of the Health officer,
the Assistant Health officer, and the
chief inspector of contagious dis
eases, four ambulances, five wagons,
used In the contagious disease serv-
ice, two wagons and one buggy used
in the pound service, and six buggies
for the use of the dairy farm in
spectors.
The Board of Charities maintains
four ambulances, one buggy for the
use of the secretary, and one auto
mobile which is hired when required
for official duties.
Commissioner Rudolph has a surrey
at his disposal and an automobile is
maintained for the official convey
ance of the Engineer Commissioner
and his assistants.
The Police Department is credited
with SIX motorcycles, one auto patrol
wagon, thirteen horsedrawn patrol
wagons, three vans and one cab fol
the transportation of prisoners to the
House Of Detention. The Fire Depart
ment maintains sautomo biles for the
use of the chief and the superinten-
, dent of machinery and eight buggies
which are used by the fire marshal
the chief, and the battalion chiefs
Two carriages are maintained for the
use of the superintendent of the
washington ASElnm a N d
the superintendent of the Tuberculo.
sis Hospital and their assistants
Automobiles are used by the En-.
Eineer Department in the surface di.
vision, the electrical department, the
water department in addition to mo.
tor trucks, wagons. motorcycles. and
bicycles for use by the inspectors
and. various officials. The office ot
the collector of taxes has one buggy
for the collection OF checks. No es,
innate OF the annual cost to the
District of the maintenance of these
vehicles has been made, according L
Auditor Tweedale.
The Washington times., 1912-04-10
WOULD HAVE UNCLE
SAM PAY FOR USE
Of ROADS FOR MAIL
House Committee on Agri-
culture to Act on Shackel-
ford Bill Today.

The House Committee on Agriculture
will take action today on the Shackel-
ford bill providing Government aid to
good roads through the payment OF
tolls to the various States, counties, and
municipalities whose highways are used
by rural mail carriers. An informal dis
cussion OF the bill in committee yester-
day indicates that It will receive IA
vorabie report.
The Shackelford good roads bill Is a
composite measure designed by twenty
eight members of the House to take the
place OF as many individual bills pro-
viding for Federal aid to the good roads
movement. 1t involves the unique prin-
ciple that the Federal Government shall
not appropriate specifically for the roads
In the States, nor shall 1t attempt to
exercise any supervision over tnem, but
that tax ranging from $40 to $50 per
annum per mile shall be paid by the
Government for the use OF all roads over
which rural mails travel. The tolls dur
Ing the first year are estimated at ST.
0O0, 900.
Congressman Beall, member OF the
Committee on Agriculture, opposed the
bill in committee yesterday. He said he
was opposed to all Federal aid for
good roads, believing the States them
selves should handle this problem.
Congressma Lever supported the bill,
declaring that II did not invade State
rights in any way, and that the Federal
government would have no direct con-
troll over road building in the States
you mad just as well try to dam the
mississippi with greenbacks as to be-
gin the work of building public roads
out or the Federal Treasury said Mr..
Beall. Il do not believe 1t would result
IN better roads, but, on the other hand,
II would paralyze the efforts of the
states and towns now engaged in road
building. Whenever the people can get
the Federal Government to do what
they can do themselves, they throw all
the burden Of responsibility on the Fed
eral Government and cease their own
efforts. oppose any proposition Ia
take out of the hands of the local COM
mittees the task of building It's roads. -
Congressman Lever denied that this
was the object Of the compromise bill
lie said he had consistently opposed
legislation looking to direct Federal aid
for good roads heretofore, but that this
was different proposition altogether
We pay the railroads of the country
100000 annually for. the use of theiI
tracks for mail carrying purposes" he
said. why should we not pay the
States for the use of the routes oyeI
which We send the rural mail? There
is no infringement of the rights of the
States here and We do not even pro.
vide that the States must spend tbs
money paid them on the roads. But
the bill VIII encourage the States &c
I construct such roads that the higher
tolls. paid for use of the better roads
may be obtained instead OF the lower
tolls for the ordinary roads"
AZ the discussion of the bill became
general, a vote was postponed unit
today.