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HONESDAliE, WAYNE OO.PA., "WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1009.
66th YEAR.
NO. 14
W 3fc
TAFT URGES KNOX
Senator Displeased at the
House Opposition.
1NGUNED TO DECLINE OFFICE.
Xr. Taft Says He Greatly Desires
to Have the Fennsylvanian
as Secretary of
State.
Washington, Feb. 10. President
Elect Taft and United States Senator.
Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania
held a conference here today, and the
main topic discussed by them was the
question whether Senator Knox should
accept the post of secretary of state lu
the Taft cabinet.
Mr. Knox was disposed to decline
the offer of a place In the cabinet In
view of the opposition that developed
in the house of representatives to the
passage of the senate bill removing his
disability.
The fact that the house by a vote
of 170 to 123, which lacked the neces
sary two-thirds, refused to suspend
the rules and that after the committee
on rules had substituted a majority
vote the bill was passed only by the
vote of 173 to 117 made Mr. Knox feel
that the assurances given to him that
there would be but little opposition
were not fulfilled.
Regardless of the fact Mr. Knox did
not stop the efforts to pass the bill.
Many of his friends said he would re
fuse to accept the office of secretary of
state not on the ground that he can
not accept constitutionally If the sal
nry Is reduced to the figure It was be
fore, but for the reason that, on the
grounds of ethics, he may Injure his
-standing with the bar of the country
if he consents to the appointment, ,
While no official statement was
made as to the result of the confer--ence
today, It was said thnf President
Elect Taft urged Mr. Knox to" accept,
saying that lie grea tly" desired' to" have
the Pcnnsylvanlan as secretary of
tate.
The first vote was taken on the bill
under general order for the suspension
of the rules, and under that order, nc--cordlng
to the standing rules of- the
house, a bill must receive n two-thirds
majority to Insure Its passage. The
first vote stood 170 to 123, the major
ity thus falling considerably below
the two-thirds requirement.
Immediately nfter this result was
announced the house committee on
rules held a meeting, which resulted
In Mr. Dalzell's bringing In a rule
making It In order for the Iioubo to
again take up the bill and act upon it
under conditions which would require
only a majority vote to pass It.
The opponents of the measure did
not cease their antagonism, which on
the previous consideration had brought
out a number of sharp criticisms, but
Immediately demanded a roll call on
the previous question on the adoption
of Hie rule.
Mr. Olmsted of Pennsylvania con
tended that the bill did not accomplish
an evasion of the constitution. Among
other precedents Mr. Olmsted cited the
case of Senator Morrill of Vermont,
who was appointed secretary of the
treasury.
Mr. Williams of Mississippi, who
opposed the bill, declared that Senator
Morrill had been confirmed through
senatorial courtesy, which, he said,
"overrides all bars, constitutional and
otherwise." The bill, ho declared, was
"a clear, plain, palpable, obvious and
manifest case of a direct and express
cd constitutional Inhibition."
Mr. Clnrk of Missouri took the floor
in opposition to the bill nnd said that
congress was making Itself "the laugh
Ing stock of every Intelligent man on
the face of Rod's green earth." Ho
quoted a famous expression by tho
lato Tim Campbell of New York,
"What's the constitution between
friends'"
In adding his voice against tho bill
Mr. Caulfield of Missouri declared that
it was a case of constitutional Jug
glery or legislative favoritism.
UNITED STATES ACCEPTS GIFT
Constitution liland to Be Part of the
West Point Reservation.
Washington, Feb. 10. Congress
adopted the conference report on the
bill authorizing tho government to ao
cent the donation of Constitution is
land, in tho Hudson river, from Anna
Bartlctt Warner nnd Mrs. Russell
Sage.
The Island will become a part of
West Point Military reservation, but.
the condition Is Imposed that It shall
never bo uted op "a pleasure park foi
private gain."
Weather Probabilities.
Snow; colder; north winds,
s
FOUND
At Least 320 Perished In
Theater Fire.
15 AMERICANS AMONG VICTIMS
Two Narrow Exits Insufficient to
Allow Escape of Panio Strick
en Audience at Acapul
oo Playhouse.
City of Mexico, Feb. lO.-After six
teen hours spent by a large body of
searchers In tho ruins of the Flower
theater, at Acapulco, 305 bodies have
been brought out.
The work of search Is still going pn,
and according to the best Information
the number of dead will exceed 320.
Dispatches state that fifteen Ameri
cans, some of them residents nnd otli
crs visitors In Acapulco, are among
the dead.
The fire Is said to have started In
the scenery In tho front of the stage
during' the performance.
The audience, numbering about 800
persqns, many of whom were women,
made a mad rash for the doors, but
owing to the fact thnt there were only
two small exits a blockade occurred,
and hundreds of men and women were
fearfully crushed.
The flames made rapid headway,
and such a long time elapsed before
any water was available that th(
ground floor nnd balcony were swept
by fierce flames. The balcony nnd
gallery fell In, nnd great timbers fell
upon the panic stricken mass of peo
ple underneath.
Of those who managed to make their
escape the great majority were either
burned or severely crushed.
The telegraph office adjoining the
theater was burned, nnd for that rea
son the news of the disaster was de
layed In reaching here.
"IIATTY" DEMANDS $8,000.
Star Twirler to Quit Baseball If Ho
' Doesn't Get It.
New York, Feb. 10. Pitcher Christy
Mathewson, the greatest twirler the
Glnnts ever had, has decided to quit
baseball forever unless given $8,000
for the coming season.
Hearing that the demand of Mlka
Ponlln for $7,000 for the season Is
likely to be .acceded to by the Giants,
Mathewson declared In a letter to
President Brush thnt he considers
himself the best player on the team
nnd that he will not take a salary less
than any other player. To make this
point clear Matty Insists that he be
given $8,000 for the senson.
The great player has definitely made
up his mind on this matter and de-
clnres that he will not compromise. So
It Is possible that the diamond may
lose one of Its brightest stars.
CHOCTAW INDIANS PROTEST.
Delegates Object to Sate of Coal and
Timber Land.
Washington, Feb. 10. Delegates
from the Choctaw Nation made vigor
ous protests to tho sennto Indian af
fairs committee agnlnst tho ndoptlon
of the bill of Senator Owens of Okla
homa permitting the sale of Choctaw
and Chickasaw lands, which nmount
to 3,400,000 acres nnd which are said
to Include 450,000 acres of coal and
much valuable timber.
The spokesmen for the Choctnws
were Dr. E. N. Wright nnd Peter J.
Hudson. Both are full blooded Choc
tnw Indians with tho manner and
speech of white men of nffalrs. They
said the bill would permit the sale of
their lands at nn Inadequate price.
Their coal hinds alone, they said, wero
worth $00,000,000.
SET AFIRE BY VOLCANIC SAND
Mexican Villages Around Colima Are
Threatened With Destruction.
Mexico City, Feb. 10. Tho increas
ing violence of tho Colima volcano and
the showers of burning sand and ashes
tho last few days, covering a wide
area, terrified the people of that sec
tion. The lava streams flowing from the
two old lateral craters and a new one
Just formed by a terrific blowout arc
running down tho slopes in deep gul
lies. Tho superheated sand belched
forth with flames has fired the prai
ries and forests, and destruction
threatens tho towns.
BOB EVANS DISAPPOINTED.
Plan to Make Him Vice Admiral
Killed In Senate.
Washington, Feb. 10. Tho Item In
the naval appropriation bill authoris
ing the president to appoint Rear Ad
miral Robley D. Evans a vice admiral,
retired, in the navy was knocked out
In the senate on a point of order raised
bv Senator Earner of Maryland.
ECHO OF KIERAff FAUTT&E.
Default Judgment For $31,228 Taken
Against Priest.
Cleveland, O., Feb. 10. Default
Judgment was taken by the ClevaJaud
Trust company against the Rev. Wil
liam McMahon, pastor of St. "Bridget's
church, for $31,225.
This la an echo of the failure of the
Fidelity Funding company, of which
P. J. Klcran was the head and the
Itev. Father McMnhon nnd County
Treasurer J. P, Madlgan among the
directors. The Fidelity Funding com
pnny was connected with the failure
of the Euclid Avenue Trust company,
of which the Cleveland Trust compa
ny Is the assignee.
The Judgment was taken on two
notes for ? 15,000 each, given to the
Euclid Avenue Trust compnny and
algncd Jointly by McMahon, Klernn
and Mndlgan. Klcran nud Madlgan
answered to the suit, and they were
let out. Father McMahon failed to
make answer, and the Judgment wai
entered ngalnst him by default.
TORNADO WIPES OTJT TOWN.
Thirty-five Houses Blown Down and
a Girl Killed.
Greenville, Miss., Feb. 16. Reports
from Cedar Bluff state that town was
practically destroyed by the tornado
that swept part of this state.
Thirty-five houses were blown away,
and the torando mowed a path 200
yards wide. Wires are down and
tracks blocked with debris.
Miss Mary Ellis was killed outright,
and Alfred and Frank Ellis, Miss Jane
Stevens nnd Will Aaron were serious
ly Injured.
TROOPS HUNT INDIANS.
Mexico Seeks to Avenge the Killing of
Ten Soldiers.
City of Mexico, Feb. 10. Troops
have been scut to Qulnana Hoo to flud
nnd punish tho Maya Indians that
have been attacking settlements.
Tho Indians attacked n small de
tachment of soldiers between Sun Is!
dro and Noxca, killed ten soldiers and
captured a convoy of army provisions.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
Closing -Stock Quotations,
New Tork. Feb. 15,
Money on call was 2 per cent; .time
money and mercantile paper unchanged
in rates.
Closing prices:
Amal. Copper... 76
Atchison 101
B. & O 10D
Brooklyn R. T... 72
Ches. & Ohio.... 68
C. ,C.,C.& St.U. 7ti
D Li. & W .635
D. & H 177
Erie 32H
Gen. Electric. ...158
111. Central 113T4
Int.-Met 1614
Louis. & Nash... 129',i
Manhattan 148 Vi
Missouri Pac... 72
N. Y. Central.. ..128
Norf. & West... 91H
Northwestern ..179
Penn. R. R 132
Reading 134
Rock Island 25tf
St. Paul 147
Southern Pac... 120
Southern Ry.... 26
South. Ry. pf... 64W
Sugar 132
Texas Pacllic... 37
Union Paclflc.181
U. S. Steel E3V4
U. S. Steel pf.,.114
West. Union.... 67
Market Reports.
WHEAT Firm and lc. higher; contraot
grade, February, $1.16al.lCV4.
CORN Firm and in fair demand
ruary. 684aC9c.
Feb
OATS Firm; No. 2 white, natural, 67a
I ESc.
BUTTER Fancy grades steady; every-
thing else dull and weak; receipts, 8,629
packages; creamery, specials, 32a32c. (of
llclal 32c); extras, 31a31c; thirds to
firsts, 23aS0c; held, common to special, 22a
30c: process., common to special, 18a25o,
western factory. 18a22c; western imita
tlon creamery. 22a24c.
CHEESE Firm; receipts, 685 boxes
state, full cream, specials, 15al6c; col
ored or white, fancy, 14c; good to fine,
14V4c; winter made, best, 1314c; common
to prime, llal3',4c ; skims, full to specials,
2alHic.
EGGS Firm; receipts', 5,293 cases; state,
Pennsylvania and nearby, fancy, selected,
white, 36c; fair to choice, 34a35o.; brown
and mixed, fancy, 34c; fair to choice, 32a
33c; western, firsts, 32a32c; seconds, 31a
31 Vic
POTATOES Barely steady; domestic,
in bulk, per ISO lbs., J2.25a2.75: per bbl. or
bag, J2a2.40; European, per bag, ?1.7Ea2
Bermuda, new, per bbl., t4.25a5.50j sweet
No. 1. per basket, Jlal.35.
DRESSED POULTRY Firm; fowls
higher; turkeys, young, selected, per lb.
23c: young, poor to good, 16a22c; capons
nearby, 25a28c; western, 22a25c; spring
chickens, roasting, nearby, 18a24c; west
ern, 14alCc; fowls, boxes, 16al6c; bar
rels, 14al5c; old roosters, lie; ducks,
western, 15al6c; geese, western, 10al2c;
8(unl)S, white, per doz., $1.50a4.75.
HAY AND STRAW-Steady; timothy,
per hundred, C5aS5c; shipping. COa62c;
clover, mixed, C0a70c; clover, 65a60c; rye
Btraw, Jl.10al.12Hc; small bales, 2a6o.
less.
LIKELY TO STOP AT NAPLES.
President's Party May Have to Await
Steamer There.
Washington, Feb. 10. While no of
ficial confirmation Is to be bad of the
report thnt President Roosevelt will
spend eleven days at Naples on his
way to Africa, It Is considered quite
likely that Mr. Roosevelt nnd party
will sail from Now York on the North
German Lloyd steamer ICotnlg Albert
on March 13, which vessej Is duo to
arrlvo at Naples on March 20. Should
he go on that vessel be will have elev
en days to spend in Italy before th
German East Africa line steamer Ad
miral, on which ho Is to travel from
Naples to Mombasa, sails on April 0,
It Is definitely stated that Mrs.
Roosevelt will not accompany the
president to Naples,
TO STUDY TARIFF.
National Convention Opens
at Indianapolis Today.
SESSIONS TO LAST THREE DAYS
Nearly 2,000 Delegates Gather For
th Purpose of Promoting the
Movement For Boientiflo
Tariff Revision.
Indianapolis, Feb. 10. Tho selection
and appointment of a tariff commis
sion, uot to fix rates, but to ascertain
facts as a basis for the Using of rates
by congress, Is the purpose of tho na
tional tariff convention which began
In thin city today. The convention
will be In session three days, during
which all phases of the tariff question
will receive thorough discussion.
There are more than 2,000 delegates
to the convention, which was called
by the Katlonnl Association of Manu
facturers and other largo commercial
bodies. According to James W. Van
Cleave, tho president of the association,
It Is "tho first national gathering ever
held for the express purpose of pro
motlng the movement for comprehen
sive, scientific tariff revision."
The convention Is nonpartisan, and
among the delegates are men or nu
shades of political belief. The com
mittee lh charge has declared that Its
purpose Is not the discussion of pro
tection, free trade or tariff revision.
Its object Is declared to be "the urg
ing of reform lu the methods pursued
In determining schedules, and the dis
cussion of schedules themselves Is for
eign to Its purpose. The committee
stands for the tariff commission plan
and believes It Is one of tho grentest
reforms In which the country enn nt
this time interest Itself."
Among the speakers who" will ad
dress the convention are Representa
tive Charles N. Fowler of New Jersey,
Senator Norrls Brown of Nebraska,
Trustor Owen of Oklahoma, Senator
Bevcrldge of Indiana, Director John
Barrett of the bureau of American re
publics, Chnrles P. Nelll, federal labor
commissioner; Aaron Jones, master of
the national grange; former Governor
Guild of Mnssnchusetts, and Repre
sentative Ransdcll of Louisiana. Mr.
Fowler will take a leading part lu the
discussions of the convention. His
nrlnclnnl address will be on "Tariff
Changes by Evolution Instead of Rev
olu'tlon."
In declining nn Invitation to attend
the convention President Roosevelt dc
clnred that ho did not Intend to inter
fere In a question which would be set
tied by his successor. The president
added that he had expressed himself
In favor of tho proposed commission
several times.
COAL ROADS MAKE DEFENSE
Their Side of Government Case Begun
In New York Today.
New York, Feb. 10. The railroads of
the nnthrnclte region began in court
today their defense ngalnst the chnrge
of tho government that they form n
conspiracy in restraint of the trade In
hard conl.
The netion of the government was
begun Ti June, 1007, nnd the prosecu
tion wns concluded in Philadelphia
Inst month. Among the evidence of
fered by the government Is n table of
statistics showing that of the 7.0,000,
000 tons of coftl produced only 10,000,
000, or about 21 per cent arc produced
by Independent operators. Of these
10,000,000 tons-It is alleged that all
except 0,007,511 tons are In the control
of tho roads by contract or otherwise
nt the time tho coal leaves the mines,
BLIZZARD IN OKLAHOMA.
Zero Temperature All Over the 8tata
and Traffic Paralyzed.
Guthrie, Okln., Feb. 10. Oklahoma
Is suffering from a severe snowstorm
and blizzard. Telephone nnd tele
graph wires aro down In every di
rection. Cattle on tho rnnge are suf
fering. Zero tempernturo Is reported nil over
the state. ScorcB of trains aro stalled
In snowdrifts, nnd many lines have
discontinued service.
Dorando Wins Relay Race.
Louisville, Ky., Feb. 10. Dorando
Pletri, the Italian runner, defeated a
relay team of four runners In a fifteen
mile rnco here. Ills time was 1 hour
27 minutes 42 seconds.
Lost Hit Bet, May Lose His Wife.
St Louis, Feb. 10. John B. Richards
wagered n hat with a friend thnt his
wlfo would not make an engagement
with tho friend. She kept tho appoint
ment, nnd ho lost tho hat. Now ho
nfrnld he will lose the wlfo.
OBITUARY.
Thomas Earl Doollttlo died athis home
on Grove street, Sunday morning, after
a week's illness, of pneumonia. De
ceased was eighteen years of age, and
was born In Honcsdnle. Besides his
mother, he is survived by two sisters,
Misses Nellie and Edna, of this place.
The funeral will be held Ihis Wednesday
afternoon, at half-past two o'clock. In
terment in Itlverdale cemetery.
Mrs. Ellas H. Mclntyre died at her
home, in New York city. Wednesday.
Feb. 10, 1909, nt the age of 54 years. She
is survived by her husband and two
sons, Charles, of Schenectady, N. Y.,
and George, of Now York city. The
remains were brought to Honesdnle on
Saturday afternoon, nnd interment was
made in Glen Dyberry cemetery. Mrs.
Mclntyre was related to the Dunning and
Kimble families of this place.
John Haggerty, aged forty-eight years,
died in Pittsburg, on Monday, Feb. 7,
1009, after a protracted illness of lung
trouble. The remains wero brought to
Honesdale Saturday" evening, nnd re
moved to the home of his father,' Lewis
Haggerty, in Cherry Ridge. Besides his
father, he is survived by three brothers,
William, Charles and Frederick, of
Cherry Ridge, nnd two sisters, Mrs.
Henry Riefler, of Cherry Ridge, and
Mrs. Conrad Hiller, of Girdland. Tho
funeral was held Sunday afternoon, with
interment in St. John's German Lutheran
Cemetery.
Nora J. Sluman, wife of Henry Glahn,
died at her home in Philadelphia, Feb.
11, 1909, of heart disease, aged 60 years
and 4 months. She was the oldest
daughter of Thomas B. Sluman, of Ore
gon township, Pa. She is Survived by
three sisters, Mrs. E. G. Beet, of Irwin,
Pn. ; Mrs. J. P. Budd and Mrs. Henry
Bradbury, of Beach Lake ; also three
brothers, Arnold T., of Torrey; Wm.
., of Honesdale, and Frederick, of
Carbondnlc. One son and one daughter
mourn the loss of a loving mother; dur
ing all her sickness she would embrace
them as only a loving parent could. She
was cared for during her illness by her
devoted children and two sisters, Mrs.
Budd and Mrs. Bradbury. The funeTar
will be held at the home, Monday, Feb.
15th. The same pastor will officiate who
buried her husband eleven years ago this
month. Her oldest brother, John, died
Jan. 21, 1903. The, deceased was well
known in Wayne county, where she al
ways lived until her marriage.
Mrs. Estelle B. Strong died nt her
home in Starucca, early on Tuesday
morning of last wees, Februnry 9, 1909
She had not been feeling well during the
previous day and evening, but about
midnight fell asleep. About six o'clock
in the morning she evidently endeavored
to rise, but fell to the floor, striking on
her face. Help was immediately at
hand, and she wns placed on tho bed,
but after breathing a few times she pass-
ea quietly away. Mrs. strong was a
daughter of Mr. andMrs. ElishaBrown,
of Jackson, Susquehanna county, Pa
and wns born in that township April 10,
low. un JNovemoer -'ti, ihi , sue was
married to Major Elisha P. Strong, of
Starucca, and that borough wns her
home thenceforth until her death. Major
Strong had from 1852 been one of the
leaders in the tanning industry ot the
county. In 1884 lie was appointed by
Gov. Pattison to fill a vacancy in tho
office ol Associate Judge, and inter lie
wns elected for the full term. He .died
on March 13, 18i5. Mrs. Strong is sur
vived by an only daughter, Louise, wife
of Dr. E. W. Downton, who prnctices
largely in Scranton, and is rapidly win
ningprofussional distinction ; four broth
ers, ArthurW. Brown, of Starucca, and
Fletcher, Dorr and Harvey, of Jackson;
audAninndn, wife of Ralph W. Howard,
ofThompson Center, Susquehanna coun
ty. The funeral was held on Saturday,
tho services being conducted by Revs.
K. C. Snnford, It. M. I'ascoe, and A. C.
Olver, of the M. E. church. The choir
for the occasion consisted of Allen Mil
ler, Arthur Foster, Mrs. Hannah Burns
nnd Mrs. Frank Lewis, with Mrs. A. H,
Crozier at the piano. The funeral di
rectors were L. O. Mumford, of Staruc
ca, and W. W. Pope, of Jackson, Mrs,
Strong was a woman of superior intel
ligence and refinement, and her per
sonality presented a rare combination'
of dignity, strength and gentleness. She
possessed excellent practical judgment,
quick perception of character, and much
decision of purpose. Her manner of
life wns unobtrusive, and she preferred
tho cheerful quiet of a happy home
circle to the more brilliant aspects of so
cial activity, She was hospitable and
generous, and every good cause received
ready aid at her hands. She commanded
tho appreciation and esteem of all who
know herand in her death the com
munity In which sho dwelt sustained a
painful shock, and a loss that is felt by
many as a personal bereavement. Sho
will bo long and widely missed and sin
cerely mourned.
Dr. John T. Fritte, one of the oldest
physicians in Plainfield, N. J., died nt
his home in that place on Monday, Feb.
8, of pulmonary trouble. He was the
father of Dr. A. 8. Fritts, formerly
practicing physician in Hnwley, now of
Binghamton, N. Y. He is also survived
by two daughters.
George"W. FrOst, one of the oldest and
best known citizens of Dunmore, died
last Saturday morning at his homo on
East Drinker street. Mr. Frost was 68
years old and in failing health for sev
eral years. About a year ago his wife
died. He was the son of one of the eon-
tractors who helped build the gravity
road of the Delaware and Hudson Co.
from Carbondale to Honssdalein 1827.
Mrs. 8. Perry Jones died nt the familv
residence in Buckingham township on
Monaay, eb. 8th, 1009, in her 01st
year. Her maiden name wns Carrie A.
Starbird, and she was born at Preston
Park, Oct. 25, 1848. She was united in
marriage with 9. Perry Jones, June 23,
ioov. surviving Beside her husband, is
one son Everest, one brother, John Star
bird, living at Littls Falls, Pa., and one
sister, Mrs. Emeline Whitnev. who
makes her home with Mr. Jones.
James Decker died Wednesday. Feb.
10th, 1909, nt the home of his brother,
in Scott township, at a ripe old age. He
was a veteran of the civil war, and a
member of tho local post No. 187. He
enlisted in Company B, 2d N. Y. Cav
alry, Aug. 5, 1801, veteranized by rein
statement in the same regiment and was
discharged June 22, 1805, ns sergeant,
serving forty-seven months. He was
mustered into William H. Davies Post
May 12, 1881. The funeral took place
at the brother's home in Scott, after
which the remains were taken to Car
bondnle, his former home, for inter
ment.
Thomas Medland died at his home in
this borough, last Saturday afternoon,
Feb. 13, 1909, after a sickness of about a
fortnight.
Church, Cornwall, England, on August
16, 1825. He came to this country in
1849, and made his' home in Wayne
county. He was largely engaged in the
lumber business, anl part of tho time
was associated with Hon. George W.
Kipp, the present member of Congress
from this district, and then a resident of
South Canaan. In 1885, soon nfter
President Cleveland's inauguration, he
was appointed postmnster of Waymart.
In 1880 he was elected Sheriff, and dur
ing his term lie removed to Honesdale,
where ho continued to reside until his
death. During the civil war he enlisted
in Company A, 149th Pa. Vols., serving
from Sept. 28, 1883, until the close of
the war. The regiment took part in the
"campaign of maneuvers," from the
itnpidan to Bull Run, and from Cul
peper to Centreville, during the fall of
1863, closing with the Mine Run cam
paign. In the following May, it entered
on the "overland campaign" under
Grant, lighting its way through the Wil
derness, Spottsylvania, along the North
Anna, and thence to the front of Peters
burg. In the first charge of tho Union
troops on the rebel works in front of
Petersburg, Mr. Mcdlnnd received a
wound in the ankle, which healed so
slowly that he was still in the hospital
when the wnf closed and his regiment
was mustered out, and lie was not dis
charged until August 23, 1805. After
ward, from time to time, his wound
caused him much trouble nnd suffering,
nnd for many years lie wns obliged to
use a cane in walking. On Aug. 10,
1851, Mr. Medland married Margaret
Greiner, who was born in Bethany, July
1, 18L'0. She died on Aug. 10,' 1897.
Their surviving children nre T. Lincoln,
of Carbondale ; Mrs. David Cipperly, of
South Canaan ; and Mrs. C. M, Bctz, of
Honesdale, Mr. Medland was a mem
ber of Waymart Lodge, F. A. M., and
of dipt. James Ham Post, G. A. R., of
Honesdale. Tho funeral took place
yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon ; the ma
sonic services being conducted by Hones
dale Lodge, and the religious exercises
by Rev. W. II. Hiller, of the Hones
dale M. E. Church.
Tliore will bo a salo of Fancy
Articles in the Reading Room of
tho Presbyterian chapel, Friday
afternoon and oveuing, Fob. 19.
A Cnrd.
Dr. nnd Mrs. E. W. Downton take
this method of expressing their sincero
appreciation of the kindly offices and at
tentions of their many friends, during
the period ot their painful bereavement
in tho death of their mother, Mrs, Es
telle B. Strong.
Starucca, Pa., Feb. 15, 1009.
There will be a salo of Fancy
Articles in tho Reading Room of
tho Prosbyterian chapel, Friday
afternoon and evening, Fob. 19,