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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
bRAKEMEN SCARCE
ON THE RAILROAD
Supply is Growing Small With .Ap.
proach of Observation-Disclosures
Rush is on.

With the approach of cold weather
the supply of tackles or brakemen
on the railroads about this section is
falling off rapidly. During the sum.
mer months there l. an ample supply
OF applicants for the positions, but
when the first signs of cold weather
make their appearance the young men
seem TO lose all desire to ride the top
Of the cars, swing the lanterns and
walk back and forth along the tracks.
This is more or less an annual event,
but this year the decrease in number
seems larger than usual. Sufficient
men have been secured up to the pres
ent time, however, to operate alF the
trains, and there is very little danger
of this contingency breaking up the
schedules. There is plenty of work
about the yards of all railroad com
panies at this time, as all are doing
a splendid business, and the force can
be increased a talmost any time with
out having surplus laboring material
on hand.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
First Glass Apple Tree:
For Fall and Spring Planting

Best commercial varieties
propagated from trees of
known merit, true to name
and free from scale. Salts
faction guaranteed. Write
for price list.
Potomac RiUer Nurseries
Kifer Nd.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
Christmas Rush Is On.

The demand for cars from the rail-
road companies here has been heavy
for the last few weeks. Great ship
ments of Christmas goods are being
clipped by manufacturers all over the
country, and it requires an extra num-
Der of cars to handle the great guam
titles of freight now in transit. Many
car loads have already been shipped
to the big department stores of this
city and the Martinsburg railroad
freight offices are doing a rushing
business. Even the express Offices
are finding an increase in their bust
ness as the result of the approach of
the holiday season. Some ore deli
cate articles are sent through this
avenue of transit, and ONE gifts are
already being received to be deliver
ed to residents of Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
Two Extra Sessions.

Within his term of service, which
has not yet covered four years, Gov
ernor William Extra.Session Class
Cock has already called two extra SEES
slons of the Legislature and threat NJ
ed two others. Al the time of his first
threat he was prevailed upon to fore
go the idea. The time for the fnlhll
ment of his latest threat has not yet
arrived and no one can tell yet wheth-
er he will carry II into effect or moi.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
His First Threat.

II was the Legislature OF 1909 which
received his threat. II was absolutely
imperative at that time, In the opin,
ion of the Governor. that an addi-
tional tax should be laid upon the pro-
duction OF coal oil and gas. II was
imperative to such a degree that In
the opinion OF the Governor. 1t could
not wait until the legislature OF 1911
and announcement was practically
made by him that the legislature
would have to meet in extra session
to take care OF this crying necessity.
At that time the Governors friends
persuaded him that II would be q mis-
take To call the legislature together
and that the matter OF which he com
planned could wait a year, The legis-
laure of 1911 met in regular session
and agin in extra session and the leg
islature of 1913 has been called to
meet in extra session. but the tax IN
coal, oil and gas has never again
been mentioned in any of his mes.
seages to the legislature by the Gov
ernor
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14

The remains of May Mellott, the 20.
m~onths-old daughterof Mrs. Irene Mel
lott, of Cumberland, who died Thurs
day loon of pneumonia, were brought
here Friday afternoon and taken to
the home of the ehild's great grand.
mother, Mrs. Wesley Kaufman, 319
South Maple avenue. The funeral was
held there Saturday afternoon and
interment in the Catholi&c cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
First Extra Session.

The extra session Of the legislature
of 1911 and its failure to enact a pri
mary law Is well remembered by the
people of the State. Notwithstand-
ing the Democrats of the legislature
offered several plans and agreed to
support any reasonable primary cleo
ton bill which might be presented,
legislation by the members OF his own
party who insisted upon measures
which they knew the Democrats
would not agree TO and refused TO
pass any other kind of bill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
His Political Changes.
C~andidates Busy.

In the meantime the candidates are
still active and busy. Friends OF Da-
Wis AElkins insist that he has now
pledged to him enough funds 10 con
troll the Republican caucus Of the leg
Is lature and that IL a caucus is held
he will be its nominee. At the am
time an almost equal amount OF con-
fdence is manifested by the Dawson.
Edwards combination. although it is
not known by just what process they
hope to win over the Elkins delegates,
Friends of Davis Elkins insist that
the opposition to him viii not be per-
mitted to get away from him any Of
his present supporters by unfair
means OF any kind and are keeping
close watch on the opposition, whose
methods are VIGOROUSLY shrewd, with
a view to preventing the loss Of any
advantage which they now claim 70
have.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
The Salary Law.


The passage of a salary law for
county officials is not OF such impor-
lance that 1t could not wait a week.
Years have elapsed with Republicans
in full control of the West Virginia
legislature and almost four years OF
Governor Glasscock's term have ex-
pired with no effort on his part to
have such a measure passed. The
extra session called to meet
one week in advance of the regular
session would seem alone entirely
unnecessary IL called for this purpose
alone and some other motive rather
than a desire for this legislation
would seem to be back of the Gov.
ernor,s call.
The Virginia Debt.
Neither would it seem that the Vir-
ginia debt question, imperative a s 1t
may be, would be sufficient cause for
calling the legislature to meet one
week ahead OF the regular session
when no effort had been made to call
a special session during the last year
TO attend to this important matter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
Call Not Received.

While the official call for the spe-
cial session of the 1913 legislature
had moi been received here at the
time this was written, 1t was apparent
that so far as legislation is concern
ed the coming extra session was call
ed for the sole purpose of cutting off
the fees OF county officials who will
have begun their term OF office be-
fore the converting of the legislature.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-17
To Develop Wayne County and Make Larger and
Better HoneSdale
Board of Trade Recommends Pave for Maple
City's Main Street--Pian to Help Farmers Dis
pose Of Their Produce--A Market and Cam
ming Factory Discussed.
predominated

Enthusiasm predominated at
Fridays evenings session of the
Greater Honesdale Board of Trade.
Questions affecting the future of
Honesdale and Wayne county were
discussed.
The paving of Main street with
brick was recommended by the Street
and Highway committee. The report
was presented by William Katz, a
member of the committee. Mr..
Katz, in presenting the matter before
the Board of Trade, stated that the
committee had thoroughly discussed
the subject and found that the town
had expended between $4,000 and
$4,000 upon its streets during the
past three years. He estimated the
cost of pave at about $4,000 and
stated that under a new highway law
that the town council had power to
pave Main street without placing
it to vote or receiving the sigma
lures of a majority of property own
ers that might favor the improve
ment. The petition recommends the
paving of Main street with brick
with a suitable concrete base, and
that the street be provided with
curbing of suitable thickness and
depth to withstand frost; also that
suitable provision be made for sew
erage and waste water. 1t was stat
ed that there would be little if any
increase in taxes for the improve
ment; that there was possibility of
receiving State aid in the construc-
tion of the road. 1t was mentioned
that the school board had retired
two of it's bonds in two years time
and that if the town were bonded
for the improvement the present
generation would not be expected to
take care of all the bonds. The re-
port, which bore the signatures of
j. d. Weston, William Katz, F. W.
Schuerholz, S. A. McMullen, Jr.,
and Charles P. Searle, upon motion
of L. C. Weniger and seconded by L..
Blumenthal, was accepted and the
recommendations made TO the bor-
ough council
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-17

President f. w. Kreitner stated
that he was in receipt of a letter
from a firm in New Jersey which de-
sired to locate a canning factory in
Honesdale, claiming that it had
heard of Wayne county's excellent
apples and thought perhaps the
Board of Trade might become inter
ested The secretary was instructed
to communicate with the parties.
Along the line of the sale of farm
produce and market for same was
suggested by a member. He stated
that if an experienced buyer could
be hired by the Board of Trade to
guarantee a sale of apples, ruta-
bagas and other farm products, free
of charge, to the farmers that it
would mean a market next season
for apples alone, in driving districts
from HoneSdale, of from $500 to
$4,000 that otherwise would re-
main on the farm. 1t was suggested
by him that the agent be furnished
an office in Honesdale and given the
market quotations and what other
information necessary; also that a
monthly statement be made showing
the sale during that time and what
had been received. If the farmers
will show their appreciation and
would support a proposition of this
nature, they are requested to eX-
press their willingness by dropping
postal signifying their intentions
to the Secretary of the Greater
Honesdale Board of Trade, Homes
dale, Pa.
In connection with a produce mar
ket for Honesdale, cold storage
was also discussed. If Wayne's
farmers are alert to the situation,
that too will follow.
w. J. Barnes, w. B. Lesher and F.
C. Kimble were elected new mem
bers.
Treasurer Edward Deitzer report
ed S271.55 in the treasury. Since
the last meeting $3.50 had been re-
ceiVed for dues
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-17
300 in Struggling Mass, z
Killed, so Hurt
Terrible Accident Which Took Place
at Harrington Park, n. j., on
Sunday.

Three hundred women, men and
children and fifteen priests were
thrown twelve feet into a struggling
mass on Sunday when a church floor
collapsed at Harrington Park, n. j.
Two were crushed to death and tit-
ty were more or less seriously injur-
eu.
The throng, gathered from all the
countryside twenty miles from Wee
hawken, was attending services at the
laying of the cornerstone of the
Roman Catholic church of Our Lady
of Victory.
The exercises had been begun by
Father J. T. Delehantry, rector of the
parish and head of st. Andrews
church, in Westwood. The Very Rev.
Dean ]. j. Cunneely. of Hackensack,
had full charge of the ceremonies, in
which participated priests from
churches in Union Hill, Englewood,
Bergen Fields and other towns.
Trains had left New York bearing
visitors from that city and Brooklyn,
while hundreds of churchgoers ar
rived in carriages and automobiles
from towns near by.
Supports Snap, Floor Falls.
Three hundred persons were in the
church and a hundred more were
about to enter when the temporary
supports bracing the floor snapped in
two. The centre of the floor sank in
to the basement the boarding form
ing a bow-like depression. into which
the congregation was thrown, while
three heaps of lumber that had rest
ed on the floor were piled on top of
them. 1t was mainly the lumber that
killed, crushed and injured those
who were caught in the collapse.
The dean and the priests were
grouped about a wooden cross five
and a half feet high that had been
erected where the chancel of the edi-
flee is to be built Near them stood
the women of the congregation.
Father Borgan, the past grand chap
lain of the Knights of Columbus, had
just uttered the first four words of
an opening address, when there came
two puffs of sawdust from either end
of the floor, followed by a cave in.
The priests and the women were the
first to be precipitated into the base
men, and they suffered most of the
injuries. Men and women who had
been standing near windows clung
to them frantically, swinging over
the abyss, and were rescued by means
of ladders from the outside.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-17
BOYS Are Thankful.

Hose Co. No. l desires The Citizen
to express its gratitude and also
thanks to the people of Honesdale
for their liberal support and super
abundant contributions of all kinds
of excellent eatables for the supper
served at the armory after the enter
tainment. This overfowing gener-
osity was not only gratifying, but
exceedingly encouraging to the mem
bers in their efforts to more thor
Oughly equip their department with
fire fighting apparatus and them
selves for efficient service in the per-
formance of their firemanic duties
The leftover food was distributed
among especially worthy and deserv-
ing people.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-17
Co-Operative Association Sell.

At a meeting of the stockholders
of the Wayne County Cooperative
Association on Thursday last it was
unanimously voted to sell their groc-
cry business to the present manager,
F. r. Lawyer; consideration private.
This association was organized
four years ago the 1st of April and
started in the Ridgeway store on
Lower Main street; finding the To-
cation poor and the store not large
enough they moved to their present
location nearly opposite the City Hall
where they have done a steadily in
creasing business.
The association was promoted by
wQrkingmen, for the working man
and the idea was that all the profits
over and above expenses should be
paid back to the stockholders and
customers who traded at the store
and this has been done, nearly
1000 having been paid back to
them. Of the 120 stockholders,
however, there were so per cent. or
more who took no interest in the
store and did not trade there and
the working people in general did
not seem to grasp the opportunity
offered so that the store did not
grow as it should and hence did not
fully attain its object. The present
board of directors consisting of John
Weiser, president; p. McCarty, vice
president; Leon Ross, secretary
treasurer; John Seitz, Peter Sutton,
Horton Cross, Paul Knorr, John
Boos, l.. c. Weniger, Fred Weniger,
G. p. Ross, James Monaghan and II.
r. Gumper are practically the same
ones who were elected at the start.
The law requiring all Cooperative
Associations of this nature to take
an inventory every three months, it
made a great deal of work for these
men for which they received no
pay, giving their labor for the good
of the association, and so when they
received a good offer for the busi
ness thought it wise to sell because
of the aforementioned lack of in
| terest. the hard work attached and
| the fact that the offer was good
enough to let them pay all their OBJ
| legations with interest at 6 per cent,
| and their decision was unanimously
| approved by the stockholders on
| Thursday evening.
From a financial standpoint the
store has been a success, mainly be-
cause of it's economical manage
ment. 1t has paid per cent. inter-
est to the stockholders ever since it's
organization, beside an average an
nual dividend of 10 per cent. on the
amount of money represented by its
capital stocks.
The present manager, F. E. Law
! yer, who has successfully operated
| the business for the past two years,
| has secured a bargain in his pur-
chase and deserves all he can get
out of it because he has worked hard
for small wages ever since his en-
! ployment. His purchase carries with
it the good will of nearly every
! stockholder in the association and
we are informed that they voted un-
animously to stand by him, to help
! him make a success of his new ven
/ ture.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-17
Lackawanna Co. Settles With
Wayne in Howe Case
Secured Through Efforts of Homer
Greene, County Solicitor, to
Whom Much Credit is Due.

Homer Greene, county solicitor.
has collected from Lackawanna
county the sum of eight hundred
four and 2S-100 dollars, being the
amount with accrued interest of the
bill of Wayne county against Lacka-
wanna county for costs in the Carl
Howe case. This case was trans
ferred from Lackawanna to Wayne
county and tried at a special term
in February 1911. The Lackawan-
ma commissioners refused to pay the
costs incurred by this county un-
less an offset were allowed on ac-
count of the erection of certain
county bridges in Lehigh township.
BY advice of their counsel the
Wayne county commissioners de-
clined to allow the offset. Mr..
Greene took the matter up vigorous
ly a few weeks ago with the result
that payment of the full amount due
was made on April IL, through
Harry w. Mumford, Esq, of Scran-
ton, associate council.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-17
Titanic Sinks : .er Hitting Ice
beTg--Prob ! 1,4OO Perish
Biggest Liner Plunges to the Bottom
at 2:2O II. m.-Rescuers There
Too Late.

Cape Race, n. F., April 1.-THE
White Star liner Olympic reports by
wireless this evening that the Cunar-
der Carpathia reached, at daybreak
this morning, the position from
which wireless calls for help were
sent out last night by the Titanic
after her collision with an iceberg.
The Carpathia found only the life
boats and the wreckage of what had
been the biggest steamship afloat.
The Titanic had foundered at
about 2:20 a. m, in latitude 41:16
north and longitude SOFA west.
This is about 80 minutes of latitude,
or about "a miles, due south of the
position at which she struck the ice
berg. All her boats are accounted
for and about 655 souls have been
saved of the crew and passengers,
most of the latter presumably women
and children.
There were about 2,100 persons
aboard the Titanic.
The Leyland liner California is re-
naming and searching the position
of the disaster, while the Carpathia
is returning to New York with the
survivors.
1t can be positively stated that
up to II o'clock tonight nothing
whatever had been received at or
heard by the Marconi station here to
the effect that the Partisan, Virgin
ian or any other ships had picked up
any survivors other than those pick
ed up by the Carpathia.
The first news of the disaster to
the Titanic was received by the Mar
conf wireless station here at 1925
o'clock last night. The Titanic was
first heard giving the distress signal
&c. Q. D." which was answered by
number of ships, including the Car
pathia, the Baltic and the Olympic.
The Titanic said she had struck an
iceberg and was in immediate need
of assistance giving her position as
latitude Alag north and longitude
SOFA west.
At 1855 o'clock the Titanic re-
ported she was sinking by the head,
and at 11:25 o'clock the station here
established communication with the
Allan liner Virginian, from Halifax
for Liverpool. and notified her of the
Titanic's urgent need of assistance
and gave her the Titanic's position.
The Virginian advised the Mar
conf station almost Immediately that
she was proceeding toward the scene
of the disaster.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-17
POPE'S HEALTH GOOD.

Madrid April 15.-The erroneous
report of the pope's death originated
through telegram which was sent
to an attache at the papal nuncia-
ture, announcing the death of his
father. The word used was "papa,"
which means either pope" or
father"
The attache assumed that it was
the pope who was dead, and he so
informed the Spanish government.
Premier Canalejas, in turn, COM
municated the news to the reporters.
They flashed the report over the
world.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-17
GUARD WILL
CAMP AT GETTYSBURG.

Harrisburg. - Announcement has
been made by Adjutant General 7.
]. Stewart that the division encamp-
ment of the National Guard of Penn
sylvania will be held this summer at
gettysburg. The camp will take
place between July % and 81. each
organization to be in camp eight
days. The site of the camp is differ
ent from that occupied two years ago
by the division.
All organizations except the naval
militia, Second brigade of infantry,
Second squadron of cavalry and Bat
terry C will encamp at Gettysburg.
The naval militia will cruise during
the summer, and the other organiza-
tions will encamp with the regulars
at Mount Gretna early in July.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-17
Richard Roberts Dead.

Richard Roberts died at his home
here on Sunday at the age of sixty
three years. He had been i'll for
some time and afflicted with heart
trouble. Mr.. Roberts was a native
of Honesdale and had made this place
his home nearly all his life. He is
survived by his wife and children.
The funeral services were held on
Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, Rev.
w. II. Hitler officiating. Interment
was made in Indian Orchard ceme-
terry.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-17
4 Resume Of The Battle With
The Ballots

The vote in Wayne county was
about half of the usual number of
ballots cast. In Honesdale the
total number was 339. OF this num-
Der As were Democratic, leaving a
balance of 294 for the Republicans.
In some instances voters marked
their ballots for all the National and
State delegates
At White Mills several useD stick
ers for Representative in General AS
sembly, voting for Theodore Klein,
but failed to mark on X opposite the
name, which necessitated the throw
ing out of the ballot.
No Democratic return sheet was re-
turned for Preston No 2, which ac-
counts for no report from that cleo
tion district in our table
In Buckingham No. 2 G.. Corey,
D., received seven votes for delegate
to the National convention, being the
same number cast from that district
for c. A. McCarty.
COmmitteeE.en:
CFirst Republican, second Democrat)
Berlin 1st, William Lewis, George
Wegst, Sr.
Berlin 2nd, Mr.. Mitchell, j. G.
Schmidt.
Bethany Boro, B. F. Blake,
Buckingham 1st, James Hoag, T. H.
Clune.
Buckingham End, J. A. Corey, Geo.
Corey.
buckingham 9rd, J. Barrett, P. Fin
negan.
Canaan, c. Weed, c. f. Moylan.
Cherry Ridge, E. E. Kinsman, Jos.
Morgan.
Clinton No. /, S. S. Drake, w. E.
Rude.
Damascus 1st, C. NJ. Pethick, F. E.
Cries.
Damascus 2nd, Jas. Young, F. w.
Tegler.
Damascus 3rd, R. NJ. Ellison, S. N.
Gregg.
Damascus 4th, S. E. Wodley, C. A.
Hessler
Damascus 5th, c. E. Boyd, c. E.
Wood.
Dreher, F.. D. Waltz, ]. G. Frey.
Dyberry, E. H. Alberty, R. w. Kim
Bile.
Honesdale Boro, G. p. Ross, F. J..
Tolley.
Hawley Boro., H. E. Policy, ]. F.
Drake.
Lake, F. Blake, ]. W. Rudren.
Lebanon, d. d. eager, C. 1. Hop
kins.
Lehigh, w. L. Harvey, NJ. E. Smith.
Manchester 1st, A. Gillow, c. A.
Kordman.
Manchester End, A. F. Lawson, Chas.
Cargin.
Mt. Pleasant, T. E. Payne, J. d.
Brennan.
Oregon, E. D. Penwarden, o. E.
Miller.
Palmyra, Seth Brink, J. P. Flynn.
Paupack, Chas. Daniels, l.. NJ. Bit
ner votes, F. r. Olmstead
Preston No. /, S. B. Woodmansee, NJ.
H. Davis.
Preston No. 2, S. H. Hine.
Prompton Borough, L. A. Richard
son, Frank Adams.
Salem, H. F. Nicholson, P. Krieger.
Scott 1st, F. F. Conrad.
Scott End, L. E. Ecker, o. L. Bur
leigh.
South Canaan, G. A. Spangenbberg
Starrucca Borough, A. w. Larrabee.
Sterling, l. G. Simons, C. Luchs.
Texas No. l, John Kline, John Kline
Texas No. 2, C. w. Short, Fred
Texas 3rd, Henry Weber, Fred
HHuth.
Saunders.
Texas No. 4, S. Langendorfer, viii.
liam Bales.
Waymart Borough, B. S. Hull, C. E
Moylan.