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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01

$3O00--120 acre farm, good houses, barn and outbuildings, orchard, 50 acres Of good red land in cultivation, good pas- ture with a lake in it; mile of railroad station, on Pike road, 22 miles from Bir- mingham, good cows. mule and wagon and farming tools; $500 cash, balance to suit. or might consider an exchange. s650--6 acre truck farm. small house in good condition. fruit trees, vineyard and spring, near pike road, churches and school, 2 miles of car line, will make terms or trade for close in acreage. $4250-211 acres, 75 acres in cultivation, bottom land, 2 good houses, outbuild- ings. ? nice springs, creek running through farm land lies nicely, third cash, balance to suit,
 $1500--S0 acre farm, houses and barn, 30 acres under fence; we'll and two fine springs; half mile of railroad, will ex- change for city property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01

$1350-Neat broom cottage on we'll ele- vated lot, small cash payment balance easy.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
WEST PRESTON.
Especial to The Citizen)
West Preston, July


Mrs. Ralph Crosier, of Mooslc is
spending a few weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. f.. H. Crosier.
Willis Ogden and wife, attended
the Ararat Ladies' Aid society at
Thomas Glover's Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Bennett, of Lake
wood, were callers at Frank Cros-
ier's Sunday afternoon.
Victor Bartleson and family spent
Saturday evening with relatives in
Starrucca.
j. Stevens and children were call
ing on friends in Poyntelle Sunday.
Floyd Bartleson of Boston, Mass,
is visiting relatives here.
A. T. Hines and family of Orson,
were callers at G. NJ. Wallaces Sun
day.
Frank Dopp, OF Endicott, n. Y,
is visiting friends and relatives here.
Luther Hubbard and Mr.. Lee, of
Thompson, attended services at the
schoolhouse Sunday afternoon.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
DAMASCUS.

Farmers generally through this
section have begun haying. The
crop is likely to run lighter than last
year. Some pieces of new seeding
are good but old meadows are very
light.
A severe gale accompanied the
thunder storm last Saturday after
noon. No buildings were razed that
we have heard of but many trees in
the direct path of the storm were
torn up by the roots by the wind in
its mad fury. Only a small amount
of rain fell here but reports say that
it descended in torrents at Callicoon.
Miss Elizabeth Johnston, a native
of Dundee, Scotland, daughter of
James Johnston, and niece of X. p.
Johnston, of Tyler Hill, is now on a
visit with this Tyler Hill uncle. Miss
Johnston has been in America for
the past five years, staying most of
this time in Florida. Recently she
came to Liberty, n. Y, with the fam
lily employing her. She wrote her
uncle from Liberty. 1t was a pleas
ant surprise for him as he did not
know of her whereabouts. To make
matters more complete he sent an
auto for her and had had brought 20
his home at Tyler Hill. She will
make but a brief stay there as she
must soon return again to her duties.
Miss Johnston thinks these United
States of America a much grander
place to dwell in than even her own
seagirt land of bonny brais, and we
all heartily agree with her.
Harry and Helen Bender, of New
York City, came up Saturday last to
spend the summer with their uncle,
Charles Seipp, of Tyler Hill.
Forest Garfield and wife lost an
infant son last week, the first of an
interesting family of eight to make
a breach in the family circle.
Sidney Brush, the Tyler Hill meat
man, who supplies the people of our
village from his wagon three times a
week, is experiencing serious trouble
with a throat ailment. A few weeks
ago he could only whisper. There is
a slight improvement in his voice at
present but not such as he and his
friends would like to see. A Port
Jervis specialist is treating the case.
Last Thursday the men of this
place had a frolic at the NJ. E.
church. They removed the pile of
dirt from the side of the church and
placed it in the road in front of the
building.
Mrs. Ulner and daughter, Miss
Olive, are back in town. We are all
glad to see them back.
Miss Mildred Pethick, of this
place, is visiting friends in Windsor,
~ Y.
The LOYAL Daughters of the NJ. Z.
Sunday school will hold a Kwan
KOba on the High school lawn on
Thursday evening, July 25. Among
the attractions there will be a snake
charmer and sugar plum tree. Ice
cream and cake will be served
Edward Moran, of Deposit, n. Y,
is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Burke, of
this place.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
Poison Found at Farm Where
Green Lived.
DETECTIVES ARE ENCOURAGED
They Assert They Have Obtained Ad-
ditionaI Evidence Asains- Lillian
Green. His Young Widow, Who
Is Now In Prison at Mauch
Chunk, Pa.

Mauch Chunk, Pa, July 4.-DeteC-
tives investigating the death of Allen
Alvin Green, twenty-nine years old
at his home in Stemlersville, June %,
assert they have obtained additional
evidence against his young widow
LILLIAN Green, who is under arrest on
a charge Of having mixed poison in
his food. They say they have found
a small bottle with a grain or so of
poison in it on the farm of Adam
Diehl, where Green and his wife
lived.
The bottle bore the label of n drug
gist six miles from Stemlersville, and
was not the one it is said, which
Mrs. Green has admitted she purchased
from a druggist in Weissport. Dan
Thomas, the detective said to have
found the bottle, is alleged to have
declared he is more convinced than
ever that Green was killed by small
doses of poison given him during the
last few months Mrs Green told him
she knew nothing about the bottle in
question. That may be the bottle of
poison my husband used to kill rats, -
she said, and she added that the dis
covery leads her to believe her hus-
band hid the bottle.
Thomas did not deny that n man may
be arrested In connection with the
case, but he said he did not think it
necessary to take him into custody at
this time I'VE are waiting develop
ments," he said Mrs. Green has re
covered her compOsure in the Mauch
Chunk prison and passes most of her
time reading magazines. J. NJ. Bres-
lin, her attorney, will apply for writ
of habeas corpus in an effort to have
her released the early part of next
week
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
GOVERNMENT SURPLUS
FOR YEAR $50, ,335 $50

Washington, July 4.-Closlng the
fiscal year 1912 with a surplus of
36,335,S3O, the Federal Treasury
opened the new year with S99,360,-
900 in its steel-ribbed vaults as a
working balance This is the largest
amount of available cash the Govern
ment has possessed for months.
The receipts for the year amounted
to S691, 100000, as compared with
$701 $4,000 for the fiscal year
1911. The total disbursements of
the year just closed reached $685.
sos, 900, against S653,13S,000 the
previous year, when the surplus was
$47,234,000.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
None viii Abandon Cause,
He Declares.
CONFtRS WITH SUPPORTERS.
Says That Call For Convention Likely
Will Be Made Monday-To Notify
Provisional Committee by Tele-
araph--Makes Light of
Osborn Desertion.

Oyster Bay. n. Y. July All re-
ports that the hackers of the third
party had weakened and were about
to withdraw their support were EN-
phatically denied by Colonel Roose
welt.
Not one of them," he said, has the
slightest idea of abandoning the
cause"
This statement was made after a
long conference with the inner circle
of the Roosevelt leaders, Those pres
ent were Frank A. Munsey. senator
William Finn of Pennsylvania, Sena-
tor Joseph NJ. Dixon, Il. A. Van Walk
enburg, the Philadelphia editor, and
George w. Perkins. After u prelimi
nary meeting in New York they came
down together for luncheon at Saga.
more Hill and spent some time with
the colonel, putting the finishing
touches to the plans which have been
prepared for the new organization and
for the new Chicago convention in
August. Colonel Roosevelt said that
although the call for the convention
was practically ready he did Mt be
lieve it would be possible to have the
call out by tonight
In fact" he added, Il think Mon
day will probably be the day, for
some twenty members Of the provi-
sional committee will be unable to be
present in New York, and it will be
necessary to put the matter up to
them by telegraph"
The question of the exact name of
the new party has created some con
fusion. Manager Dixon is inclined to
allude TO it as the National party. The
colonel himself had evidently not Civ
en- the problem Of a name much
thought.
You can search me- he replied to
an inquiry. Progressive is the name
that is best known. But national pro
gressive is also q good one" 1t is be-
lieved that the latter name will be
used in the convention call.
The statement of Governor Chase
Osborn of Michigan, one of his original
"seven little governors" indorsing the
Wilson candidacy and denying the ne
cessity Of a third party, was waved
aside by the colonel with a careless
smile.
There isn't anything new about
that" he said. Il did not expect him
to stick We looked for secessions like
Hadley's and Osborn's into the Re
publican fold on one side and into the
Democratic on the other"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
GIRL DEAD IN AUTO CRASH.
Ex-Governor Stokes Father a Victim
Two Others May Die,

Camden, n. J., July Ada Adams,
fourteen, was killed; her mother, Mrs.
Emma Adams, and Mrs. Fanny *.
Wisham were mOrtally injured, and
Edward Stokes, father Of the eX-gover-
nor of New Jersey, was seriously hurt
when an automobile, in which they
were driving, was struck by a Pennsyl-
vauia railroad electric train.
Mr.. Stokes, who lives in Millville,
drove his car to Vineland, where Mrs.
Adams and Mrs. Wisham live, and
with the two women and child started
for a ride.
The automobile was on the railroad
crossing on the Malaga turnpike when
the train, which was going fast, struck
it, smashing it to pieces and tossing ii
100 feet from the tracks.
The train was stopped and the crew
ran back. Mr.. Stokes, who is seventy
three years old, was conscious and was
trying TO drag the wrecked automo-
bile from the bodies of the unconscious
women and child.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
COCHECTON.
Especial to The Cltizen)


Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis of Kansas,
arrived in town Saturday for a three
months stay. Mrs. Lewis was form
erly an old resident of near Bethel
and has many old friends and rela-
tives in and around her old home,
which she has not visited in nine
teen years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Drake and
children of New York came up Sat
urday to spend the summer at the
old home. Mr.. Drake will make
business trips to and from, as his law
business will permit.
Miss Irene ?orr, has gone to
Wilkes-Barre to visit her sister, Mrs.
Walter Howell.
Mrs. Jennie Fahrenz, who has been
caring for an invalid at Callicoon
for a long time, has returned home.
Borden Co. are making more i'm
proyements here; will put up an ad-
dition for the purpose of saving the
milk separated, which will be used
to manufacture buttons, combs, and
various other articles. The founda-
ton will be laid in concrete. A ditch
and pipe has been laid.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
ANDREW ATTACKS MACVtA6H,
Tenders His Resignation as Assistant
Secretary of Treasury.

Washington, July A. Piatt An
drew rendered his resignation to Presl.
dent Taft as assistant secretary of the
treasury.
In a spirited letter Alr. Andrew
writes of conditions in the treasury de
partment, which he says are due to
Secretary McVeagh's attitude toward
many of his subOrdinates.
These subordlnates, Mr.. Andrew as
serts, "have been hampered and dis
couraged at every turn by Secretary
MacVeagh's idiosyncraces and his in
capacity for decision"
The letter makes a scathing ar
raignment of the secretary's admins,
tration of the governments financial
affairs and has created a profound
sensation in official circles.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
THE FOURTH" IN LONDON.
Ambassador and Mrs. Reid Hold Re-
ception at Dorchester House.

London, July 1.-The Fourth Of July
was celebrated in a rational manner
by Americans in London. There We're
only vocal fireworks This afternoon
there was the usual crush during the
reception of Ambassador and Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid at Dorchester House,
where Americans gather to celebrate
the national holiday.
This evening the American society
will hold its annual banquet at the
Savoy, at which $50 guests will be
present The Marquis of Bristol will
propose a toast to the United States,
and Lord Emmott will offer one TO the
health of Ambassador Reid. The am
bassador will reply. Then Chauncey
NJ. Depew will deliver an address on
1.-The Day We Celebrate" Sir Harry
Johnston and Rear Admiral Edwards
will reply for the guests.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
MELLEN GRANTED DIVORCE.
Banker Wins Decree Against Wife on
Ground of Desertion.

Pittsburgh, July A decree of di-
vorce has been granted to Andrew W.
Mellen, the Pittsburgh banker, from
his wife, Nora McMullen Mellen. ac-
cording to the record in the office of
ProthOnotory W. B. Kirker, completed
here p
This ends practically by agreement
Of the principals, what promised to be
a bitterly contested action. The orig
inal petition contained serious charges
but later it was amended to contain
the charge of deSertion.
A commissioner was appointed by the
court 70 take testimony in England.
France and cities of this country. The
testimony was filed with the court
without argument, with the recon-
mendation that the divorce be granted
on the ground of desertion.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
LAKE ARIEL.
Especial to The Citizen.)

Lake Ariel, July 4.
Fourth OF July passed off in the
usual way today.
Mr.. McLarky, of Scranton, has
leased the Columbia Hotel of the
Schardt estate for the summer, He
will also conduct dances in connec-
tion with the hotel.
The Schadt family has moved to
the pines for the summer.
Earl Rockwell is building a cot
tage at this place for B. II. Throop.
of Scranton.
The summer cottages are all fill
ed.
Ariel is enjoying excellent train
service. The first mail to reach
Ariel arrives at 7 o'clock.
Earl Rockwell, contractor and
builder, has 20 men employed under
him in the different jobs he is in
terested in at Elmhurst, Maplewood
and Ariel
Clemmons Marsh has secured
three years lease on the Lake
House. He has taken possession of
that popular hostelry.
Bass fishing is good. A number
or fine catches is reported having
been made.
Elmer Chapman, of this place,
Is manufacturing a quantity Of ce-
ment blocks for a party in Haw-
ley. Mr.. Chapman is also erecting
the building at the latter place.
County Commissioner Earl Rock
we'll, of this place, attended a meet
ing of that board in Honesdale on
tuesday.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
SEE WILSON TODAY
New National Committee
Calls on Nominee.
TO NAME MACk'S SUCCESSOR
William r. MoCombs Talked Of as
Chairman-Committee Hears Greene
O'Shaughnessy Row and Again
Decides That Claim of Latter
Hasn't Any Merit.

Baltimore, July 4.-Nearly every del
egate to the Democratic national con.
vention has left the city. The only
Democrats visible on the horizon were
members of the national committee
who were still held in Baltimore be-
cause of their meeting. The meeting
of the new committee turned out to be
smooth and harmonious except for
one brief period when an attempt was
made to revive the Greene-O'Shaugh-
messy controversy over a seat in the
national committee. This Is q Rhode
Island row.
Ordinarily, the new chairman of the
national committee is chosen at the
meeting Immediately following the
election of the candidates for presi-
dent and vice president The COM
mittee, however, decided that the
officers of the old committee should
hold over in a temporary capacity
until the permanent officers were
named.
This action was taken so as to give
Woodrow Wilson and Thomas Mar.
shall, the candidates, an opportunity
to express their wishes in regard to
the officers Of the committee.
Wilson to Name Chairman,
A subcommittee of seven was ap-
pointed to wait upon Governor Wilson
and Governor Marshall and ascertain
their wishes In regard to this matter.
Governor Wilson will, in fact name
the new chairman of the national com
mittee to succeed Norman Z. Mack.
There is no doubt here that William
F. McCombs, who managed the COVER
nor's precnvention campaign and
steered his boom to victory at Balti-
more, will be named to run the ma
donal campaign. The entire new COM
mittee will visit Sea Girt today and
congratulate Governor Wilson on his
nomination.
The Greene-O'Shaughnessy row was
hot while it lasted. George S Greene
Is the national committeeman from
Rhode Island. George F. O'Shaugh-
messy was his opponent OIL the state
primary.
Following the election O'Shaugh-
messy charged that Greene had been
chosen fraudently. He filed the writ
ten protest with the subcommittee of
the national committee and his fight
was later carried to the committee on
credentials. Both of these bodies
sustained Greene.
When the temporary roll of the new
committee was being called today
OShaughnessy arose and protested
against the seating of Greene. Chair.
man Mack, banging his gavel fercely
said he saw no good in reopening old
sores There was a lot of bickerine
and Greene arose and said that If there
was any necessity of reopening the
case he hoped 1t would be done at once
Finally motion was made that
O'Shaughnessy's case be dismissed. L,
was carried unanimously anc the com
mfttee departed with O'Shaughnessy
still protesting.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
Toner Names Waterway Delegates.

Harrisburg, Pa, July 4.-Governor
rener advised Congressman J. Hamp-
ton Moore, president of the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways association, of the
appointment of the following delegates
to represent the state of Pennsylvania
at the fifth annual convention of that
body at New London, Conn, Sept TO
3: Richard Campion, Finley Acker,
william T. Tilden, Howard b. French,
William N. Carpenter, Nathan T. Fol
we'll, William NJ. Coates, J. S. w. Hol-
ton, Joseph r. Grundy Of Bristol. and
william C. Sproul Of Chester.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
PLANS $1o0,0OO,0Oo SUBWAY.
Head of Pittsburgh Company Submits
Big Project to Councils.

Pittsburgh, July A. f. Anderson,
president Of the subway company, has
filed with the city councils plans for
his proposed lines under the city. He
also filed an acceptance of the ordi
nance allowing the construction of the
underground railroad and asked that
the measure be amended so that
freight can be hauled In his COM
munication to council Anderson says;
I'VE have planned for the ultimate
expenditure during the coming ten
years Of S1OO,OOO,OOO, providing for
present construction and future expan-
sion"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
MURDERERS TO DIE MONDAY
Warden of Sing Sing Prison Sends Out
Notices to Witnesses.

Ossining, n. Y, July 4. Warden
Frost of the Sing Sing prison has sent
out invitations to the witnesses at
the electrocution of three murderers
Monday morning.
Mrs. Mary Hall, near Croton Lake u
few months ago; George Williams, who
murdered Station Agent Conklin at
Croton Lake, and Giuseppe Garrelli.
who murdered a fellow workman.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
Taft Family at Beverly.

Washington, July 4.-The president
and Mrs. Taft left Washington for
Beverly, Mass, where Mrs. Taft will
spend the summer with her three
children, Miss Helen, Robert and
Charlie. Mr.. Heron, brother of Mrs
Taft, accompanied the president and
Mrs. Taft to Beverly and will return
to Washington with the president on
Monday.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
MEMORY FEAT OF BLIND MAN
Can Give Populations For 2S5 Cities In
Last Four Censuses.

New York, July THE editors of
the Matilda Ziegier Magazine For the
Blind told of Clement L. Coffin of
Brooklyn, blind man, and his unusual
feat of memorizing the population of
the 2S5 cities of the United States
which have more than 10000 popula-
ton, for the years 1910. 1900, 1890 and
1880.
In addition to telling the population
of these cities, It is said, Coffin can re-
verse the test, and when the census
figures are given he is able to give the
city that has that population. 1t is
said that Coffin is preparing TO give
public exhibitions Of his skill and wifi
combine some musical acts with his
memory feats.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
STERLING.
Especial to The Citizen)

Sterling, July 4.
Mrs. L. r. Catterson died at her
late home in Sterling on Sunday,
June 80 She had been a resident
of Salem township for many years
and leaves a host of friends who will
mourn her loss. The funeral SER
vices were held ~ Sterling cn We'd
Eesday, July 3.
Dr. and Ms. c. G. Cross AID
daughter Of st. Ludsburg are guests
at the A. J. Gross home.
S. n. Crcss spent the latter par; of
last week With friends in Phi't lei
pfla, returning home on Monday.
Tle school board of Salem town
ship met On Monday of this week
10 consider matters of Importance =
the school.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
NEW BOXER TROUBLE FEARED
Agitation Directed Against Foreign
Loan to China Is Resented.

Peking, July 1. - Several legations
here have received reports stating that
agitation directed against the foreign
loan to China has developed consider
able feeling against foreigners in many
provinces, especially IN Yunnan, Szech
wan, Hupeh, Honan and Stantung.
Secret societies have been formed
and are practlcing rites and incanta-
tons similar TO those of the Boxer
days.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
ELNIHURST.

EImhurst, July 4.
b. II. Throop, in connection with
the fine residence being erected here
for him, is having two large barns
and silos built. The COW barn will
be 36xl17 feet. 1t is plastered and
will have cork floors. 1t will be
modern throughout. Another barn
will be 162x4O feet. Two large silos
will stand near the latter barn.
Concrete approaches will be built
to the barns.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
Doctor Shot From Ambush.

Mount Herman, La, July 4. Dr..
Milton A Smith, one of the best known
physicians in the state, was ambushed
Oh the public road in Bogue Chitto
swamp and riddled with buckshot.
His body was found by neighbors,
There is no clow to the murderers.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
MULE KILLS YOUNG WOMAN.
Animal Runs Away and Breaks Neck
of Victim.

Lebanon Pa, July miss Rebecca
Hartman, twenty-six years old, of Swa-
tara township, was killed In an un
usual manner. She WIS helping TO put
hay in the barn. leading a mule. The
animal became frightened and ran
away, dragging her in its flight.
Miss Hartman was held tightly
against the corner of the barn by the
rope with the mule at the other end
Of 1t. The rope cut deep into her face
and broke her neck and Jawbone. She
He'd almost instantly.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
TAFTS OLD HOME SOLD.
House to Which President Took His
Bride Goes at Auction

House to Which President Took His
Bride Goes at Auction
Cincinnati, o., July 4.-The former
home on East Mcmillan street, near
Forest avenue, Walnut Hills, Of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft was Sold at auc-
ton The property was sold to real
estate broker named Barbour for
$3.50.
The sale is considered an excellent
one, as the house has been standing for
more than twenty-five years. 1t was
built by the then Judge Taft and he
took his bride there to begin house
keeping. 1t has recently been the
property of ]. w. Zarrow, construct
or of theaters, 1lr. Barbour said that
he had purchased the property for DR..
Charles l.. Bonifleld.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-05
4 DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.

Estate James Van Valkenberg, late
of Scott.
All persons indebted to said estate
are notified to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the said es-
tate are notified to present them
duly attested for settlement.
R. w. RAYMOND,
Admir-.
Sherman, Pa, July /, 1912.