-WEATHER FORECAST: FAIR. .1 - WEATHER FORECAST! FAIR. tfcett READ THE CITIZEN SAFE, SANE, SURE. CITIZEN 4F SAFE, SANE; SURE. 68th YEAR. --NO. 52 HONESDALE, WAYNE CO., PA., FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1911. PRICE 2 CENTS TERRIFIC STORM E Houses Struck and Cattle; Killed atJRileyville j CLOUDBURST TO THE NORTH RUT MTTLE RAIN AT HONESDALE. The hot and sultry weather of Tuesday resulted In a cloudburst In tho vicinity of Ulleyvllle and Siko that night. Although It did not rain but very little In Honesdale, there was a deluge of water a few miles north. The rain descended as If It had never rained before, according to the recollection of the oldest In habitant In that part of Wayne county. The storm seemed to gather in the vicinity of Ulleyvllle, so the residents of that place claim, and for nearly an hour the lightning and rain were terrlfflc. Lightning seem ed to flash about ten times per min ute and many men who claim they never feared a thunder storm were affected more or less. Women screamed and fainted and children cried pitifully. Farm truck was washed out by the roots. Apple, pear and other fruit trees and crops were destroyed and considerable damage was done to the roads. The water flooded the lowlands and the tiny brooks be came turbulent streams. The Dy berry river was raised several In ches and the water had the appear ance of Iron rust Wednesday morn ing. Lightning struck in several places, killing cattle and doing other dam age. Three head of cattle owned by Henry Stephenson were killed by' the lightning. T. Latourette had three sheep and two lambs killed in the same man ner. The barn of Yep Yepson, Equl nunk, was struck but no serious damage was reported. A large pine tree on the farm of Thomas Uidd and two maples on Edward 'Henderson's property were also damaged. . A heavy storm pa'ssed ove'f north? ern Wayne during the same after noon at which time the home of B. H. Kays, Mllanville, was struck by lightning. The lightning entered the house on the telephone wires, removed some of the siding and broke several windows. It also struck a tree standing near Mr. Kays' home. The house was occu pied by the family, but no one was injured. Lightning struck the -chimney on the house of George .Hiller In the same vicinity and demolished It. The telephone in the house was also ruined. Near the home of Otto Rutledge, Galilee, the road was made Impas sible by the storm. A gully four feet deep and six feet long was washed out by the storm. Telephone poles were struck near Frank Dexter's, Atco, and BenJ. Kays, Mllanville, severing the lines. At Washington. A deluge of rain and hall, accoin-. panled by thunder and lightning and a wind that attained a velocity of sixty miles an hour, forced an ad journment of the Senate, caught President Taft In the open on the Chevy Chase golf links, caused the destruction of a J50.000 dairy stable at the Soldiers' Home and played havoc with shade trees. The storm lasted twenty minutes and was the climax of a day of Intense heat, the thermometer on the street level registering 102 degrees. At the Capitol the beating of the hail and rain on the glass root of the Senate chamber caused such a din that Senator Borah, who was speaking, could not make himself heard. I President Taft had with him on I the golf links General Clarence Ed wards and 'Major A. W. Butt. Be cause of the suddenness of the down pour tho three were drenched. Led by the President they fled to tho nearest shelter, the caddy house, where they remained until the down pour ceased, and then resumed their game. ' SCHOOL ACCOUNTS TO RE AUDITED FIRST MONDAY IN JULY. One of tho provisions, of the new school code Is, that accounts be audited on tho first Monday of July, and that auditors should advertise financial statement In a local news paper, or by posting. Many school boards for years have advertised their financial statements in tho local newspapers, and this has been very popular with patrons of the schools and taxpayers, as it lets the public know exactly what money Is raised for school purposes, and how and In what amounts it Is applied. Tho school code also rec ognizes this, and advises their pub lication, as it Is the only way to fully give a thorough local publicity to these matters. Several additional school boards last year availed themselves of this opportunity of keeping their peo ple Informed as to expenditure of school monies and observing a sug gestion by the state educational department, DOES DAMAG EGETS 8 STATE ROADS Will Connect Honesdale With Scranton, Strouds burg and Milford ROADS CONDEMNED RY COUNTY TO RE UNDER STATE CONTROL JUNE 1, 1012. Eight state roads, out of a total of 290 in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Is the generous por tion awarded Wayne county by the act passed at the last Legislature. The roads in which Wayne county Is especially Interested are as fol lows: Route Six. From Scranton to Honesdale. Commencing at a point on the boundary line rff the city of Scranton, and running by way of Dunmore, Throop, Lackawanna and Wayne counties, thence into Hones dale, Wayne county. Route Seven. From Honesdale to Milford. Commencing In Honesdale, and running to Hawley, thence to a point on the dividing line between Wayne and Pike counties, thence by way of Blooming Grove into Mil ford, Pike county. Route One Hundred and Seventy one. From Stroudsburg to Hones dale. Commencirig in Stroudsburg, and running over route one hundred and sixty-eight to Swlftwater; thence to Pocono Summit; thence orer route one hundred and sixty-nine to Paradise Valley; thence by way of Cre3co and Mountain Home to a point on the dividing line between Monroe and Pike counties; thence by way of LaAnna to a point on the di viding line between Pike and Wayne counties; thenco by way of South Sterling, Newfoundland, Hamlin, Ariel, Pink, Hoadleys, and Cherry Ridge into Honesdale, Wayne county. Route One Hundred and Seventy two. From Scnantori to Honesdale. Commencing at a point on tho bound ary line of Uie city of Scranton, and running over route one hundred and Blxty-eight to Elmhurst, thence by way of Drinker to a point on the liivirlinir lini llfltwpon T.nplrnti'nnnn and Wayne counties, thenco by way oi Houtstervuie and 'Hamlin, thence over route one hundred and seventy one into Honesdale, Wayne county. Route One Hundred and Seventy three. From Honesdale to the New York state lino. Commencing in Honesdale, and running by way of Dyberry, Rileyville, and Equinunk to a point opposite the New York state line. Route One Hundred and Seventy four. From Honesdale to Montrose. Commencing In Honesdale, and run ning over route six to Carbondale, thence running to a point on the di viding line between Lackawanna and Susquehanna counties, thence by way of Clifford, South Gibson, Harford, and New Milford, thence over route ten into 'Montrose, Susquehanna county." Route Two Hundred and Twenty seven. From Honesdale to the New York state line. Commencing in Honesdale and running over route six to Prompton, thence by way of Aldenville, Creamton, Wayne Fish Hatchery, and Belmont to a point on the dividing line between Wayne and Susquehanna counties, thence by way of Herrlck Center, Ararat, and Jack son to Susquehanna, thence to the New York state line. Route Two Hundred and Fifty five. From Honesdale to the New York state line. Commencing In Honesdale, and running over route seven to a point on the dividing line between Wayne and Pike counties, thence by way of Baoba, Rowlands, and Lackawaxen to Shohola, Pike county, opposite Barryvllle, New York. This act provides that all turnpike roads, condemned and taken by the county, and which are a part of this svstem. shall hn tnlron nhar&a of by the State, June 1, 1912. The aci aiso proviaes tor tne extension of other Toads and provides for the completion of roads already com menced. Cashier For 37 Years In One Institution E. F. TORREY RESIGNS POSI. TJON IN NATIONAL RANK BECAUSE OF ILL HEALTH. Edwin F. Torrey, who for 37 years has been the faithful cashier of the Honesdale National Bank at this place, has tendered his resigna tion which took effect June 20. There Is probably no man In this section of the country that can equal this record. Mr. Torrey has daily attended to his duties with alertness and dispatch, exercising good judgment at all times. He has served continuously all these years. Mr. Torrey's resignation, which was a surprise to the board of directors, was presented at the regular meeting held last Monday morning. Mr. Torrey was a young man in business at the time the old board of directors was In search of a cashier. A committee waited on Mr. Torrey and asked him to con sider the situation.. , After six months' time he concluded to ac cept and has since been their compe tent cashier. His resignation, al though regretted by the board, was accepted, It was forced by ill health. WAYN Sentence Suspended on ShimmePs Promise to Keep Sober ' PAROLED IN CHARGE OF SHER-! IFF M. LEE BRAMAN AND ' PROF. ODAY. "We'll hope for the best," was District Attorney M. E. Simons' , comment on the order drawn, on his ' motion, by Judge A. T. Searle in : court Tuesday morning, releasing A. F. Shlmmel from the Wayne j county jail under a suspended sent ence, and paroling him In the cus-. tody of Principal Harry Oday and Sheriff M. Lee Braman. Shlmmel! left the court room as unconcerned as he had entered It, leaving the Impression on the minds of the spectators that he would probably violate his parole again. Shlmmel was brought Into Court at 10:30 o'clock, and called to the bar. "What have you to say for your self?" asked Judge Searle. "Nothing that I know of, your Honor," replied the prisoner. "You've been In jail how long?" "Forty-one days." "What would you do -Mr. Shlm mel, If I'd release you?" "I'd sign the papers." "I don't want you to do that," said Judge Searle. "I want you to keep sober." "I couldn't say," said Shlmmel. "You understand what it means?" "I don't think I will this time." "We can't send you to the peni tentiary for this offense. The only punishment provided is imprison ment In the county jail. "We're going to let you go agaln.- and suspend sentence, and put you ' in charge of Prof. Oday and Sheriff' Braman. If they report any, mis conduct to your wife and family or any intoxication, you'll be brought back jiiBt as you were this time. You understand the situation?" J He said he did and left the court room. L IS RE-CREATED Order to This Effect is Drawn in Seelyville Case LEGAL EXISTENCE WOULD HAVE ENDED JULY 1, 11)11, UNDER NEW SCHOOL CODE. The Seelyville Independent school district, which has been in existence since May 6, 1870, and whose legal life terminates July 1, 1911, under the provisions of the new school code, passed at the last session of the Legislature, t was re-created Tuesday morning, 'when after hear ing evidence, In court, for and against the proposition, Judge A. T. Searle ordered the district at torney to draw an order to that ef fect. Judge Searle assigned as his reasons for making the decree these facts: "It has been there for forty years. They have had no trouble with Texas township or themselves. This district is a compact village on ono side of Texas township. The peo ple In the district are almost un animous In favor of forming this district There is no opposition by the people of Texas township or of this district so, ,far as we know. They have maintained a good school there and built a commodious school house." A. W. Eno, H. A. Dunkelberg, W. Stocks, Edw. Welsh and Ohauncey Purdy were appointed as school di rectors .by.-the court. District Attorney ai. E. Simons appeared for the Seelyville school board, and Chas. A. McCarty, Esq., represented the TexaB township school board, which made a number of objections to the re-establishing of the district. Testimony was heard in the case by the court. Evidence was Intro duced of the original decree estab lishing the district 'May 6, 1870. George Evans, secretary of the Seelyville Independent district school board was the first witness called. He testified to the existence of 'a High school thero for the past four years, and of a graded school for many years before that. Three teachers are employed. The school was rebuilt throe years ago at an expense of J2.950 for repairing and heating. Eighty scholars were en rolled last year. The school Is lo cated two miles from any other High school In Texas township. Seelyville, a thickly-settled village, a mile or more from Honesdale, comprises most of the district. The population of the district is' between 500 and 600, Theroaro pretty close to 150 voters In It. - " j& On cross-examination Mr. Evans stated that as a result of the Inde pendent district, "they had better schools and had the privilege of hir ing teachers." A. W. Eno, the second and last witness, who is serving his fourth term on the school board, corro borated Mr. Evans' testimony. Some additional facts he brought out were that the present Indebtedness on the Seelyville High school Is $2400. "I think we have better schools than In Texas township," he said. "We like to be by ourselves," he also re marked. The township High school (Continued on rageFlve.) s DISTRICT COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY MAYOR ADOPTS MO ME T Homer Greene Elected Chairman; Enthusiastic En dorsement of Citizen's Project; Campaign for National Publicity to be started PERSONNEL OF THE COMMITTEE ASSURES SUCCESS OF THE PLAN TO ERECT MONUMENT TO THE STOURBRIDGE LION AND HORATIO ALLEN. A country-wide project originated by Thi Citizen was consummated' In the law office of Attorney Homer Greensj Wednesday evening, when a committee appointed by Mayor Kuhbach, at the suggestion of The Citizen, elected officers to formulate plans and conduct preliminary mat ters pertaining to the erection of a monument to the first locomotive en gineer) Horatio Allen, and to the first locomotive, the Stourbridge Lion, turnlrig a wheel by steam on the Western hemisphere, which occurred at Honesdale, Wayne county, Pa., August 8, 1829, on the Delaware and Hudson railroad. There was something unusual about this committee and that is that it turned out to a- man, and woman, too, as there is one on the committee, promptly at the appointed I THE STOURBRIDGE LION, THE FIRST LOCOMOTIVE TO RUN IN THE UNITED STATES. hour. , The committee was demo cratic in the truest sense of the word. Those present were Miss Caroline Petersen, president of the Honesdale .Improvment association; Martin Caulleld, president of the borough council; S. T. Ham, presi dent of the Business Men's associa tion; F. W. Kreltner, president of Greater Honesdale Board of Trade; Attorney Homer Greene, Mayor John Kuhbach, W. T. Heft, L. Blumenthal and E. B. Callaway. Mayor Kuhbach called the meeting to order. He first thanked the com mittee for its interest manifested In the project and then for Its presence. He presented the proposition of erect ing a monument sacred to the mem ory of Horatio Allen, the first en gineer, and to the Stourbridge Lion, the first locomotive to turn a wheel on the American continent, attention to which had been called editorially by The Citizen, and stated that It was his purpose to ascertain, if possible, by a voice of the committee whether this committee approved or disap proved the project. The Mayor stated that he had been encouraged by several townspeople and triers In Wayne county to go Ahead luhe matter. There being no chairman to preside nominations were In order. Homer Greene was nominated by Martin Caufleld. The reply of "I second the nomination" was unani mous, and it was impossible to state who first seconded the motion, Mr. Greene was unanimously elected chairman. Mr. Greene took the chair and thanked the committee for electing him to the office. He made a few remarks that were concise and to the point, ending by stating that the S committee ought to have a secretary The name' of Miss Petersen was men tioned, but she 'refused to accept the office. The chairman then suggest ed the name of another who is deep ly interested in the project, E. B. Callaway, and he was elected to the office. The first business before the com mittee was t& act upon Mayor Kuh baoh's question, whether or not the committee favored the project. Scarcely before the sentence was out, every member of the committee ex pressed his or her opinion In the af firmative, becoming very enthusiastic In their declarations.- "Yes, Indeed, we want It and it must be something good, too," was one assertion. "We might as well erect something worth while as long as we have qom menced," said another. The fol- lowing motion, made by F. W. Krelt ner and 'seconded by S. T. Ham, was unanimously adopted by the commit teei Resolved, That it Is the Judgment of this committee that a suitable memorial should bo erected in Hones dale to commemorate an event of the greatest historical significance to the people of this country, viz: The first trip of the first locomotive to turn a wheel on the American continent on August 8, 1829, at 'Honesdale, Wayne county, Pa., under charge of Horatio Allen as Its engineer; and that this committee proceed at once with the necessary steps to carry out the pur pose of this resolution. After the adoption of the above resolution the question of placing additional names to tho committee was discussed. In view of the fact that E. A. Penniman 'has devoted so much of his time to the Stourbridge Lion and that he has published a lit tle booklet in which are contained facts which prove conclusively that the Stourbridge Lion was the first locomotive to turn a wheel upon the American continent, Chairman Greene and members of the commit tee deemed it wise to elect Mr. Pen niman a member of the permanent committee. On motion of S. T. Ham, seconded by L. Blumenthal, It was unanimously carried and Mr. Penni man was elected a member of tho committee. On motion of L. Blumenthal, sec- onded by W. T. Heft, John Kuhbach, Mayor, was also elected a permanent member of this committee. Chairman Greene stated before the committee that the project should be given country-wide recognition that the newspapers from Maine to RESO UTIO California and from Canada to tho Gulf ought to take It up as It Is of national interest, and something eery railroad president, vice-president, general mnnager, master me chanic and Brotherhood of Railroid Engineers ought to feel personally interested in and ought to respond t'o the requests of tho committee. It Is the purpose of the committee to write letters to the heads of all the railroad ofllcials In the United MAYOR JOHN KUHBACH Who Appointed tho Committee. States, that the proposed monument might receive natlonaj recognition. Hie committee does not Intend erect ing a cheap affair, but a memorial that will be a credit to the town and the people who are interested in is erection. Fred W. Kreitner, on motion of .Martin Cawfleld, seconded by .Mayor Kuhbach, was unanimously elected treasurer of the committee. Mr. Caufleld's name was suggested but he .refused to accept. The meeting adjourned until Fri- day evening, July 7, at 8 o'clock. WAYNE COUNTY SENDS LARGE DELEGATION TO TEMPER ANCE MEETING AT CAR RONDALE. ponorsgo to Wayne county for the 'largest visiting delegation at the sessions of the twentieth annual State convention of the Loyal Tem perance Legion which is meeting In Carbondale this week. Thursday evening a gold medal contest will be held in the Berean Baptist church. Wayne county contestants and their subjects are: Miss Frances Ramble, "The Court of Last Appeal"; Miss Larage Quintln, Treslervllle, "A .Modern Pilot"; Miss Frances Or chard, Hamlin, "The Original Liquor League"; Miss Sadie Rockwell, Ariel, "A Live Tragedy." It Is not unlike ly that one of the speakers from Wayne county may carry off the prize. HOMER GREENE, Chairman of the Horatio Allen Stourbridge Lion Monument Com mittee. Install Fire Extinguishing System 05-FOOT TOWElt HAS CAPACITY OF 21,000 GALLONS FOR EMERGENCIES. The Katz Underwear company have just completed extensive Im provements upon their modern mus lin underwear factory at this place. The company, which Is composed of some of Honesdale's most aggres sive young men, has just installed a fire extinguishing, system. Tho large two-story building and base ment Is practically covered with piping for putting out fires. The system takes care of the width and entire length of the building, sprink ler heads being Installed at dis tances of about four feet apart. These heads are encased and If fire should start anywhere near them the heat will break the cap over the sprinkler and cause water to come forth, which will put outjffho fire or will hold It in checkuntil aid comes. There are about COO sprink ler heads in tho building. A sixty-five foot tower sustains a tank with a capacity of 21,000 gal lons of water, which furnishes the fire system with water. This tow er, which Is of brick, is also utilized as a stairway for the help. It Is practically a fireproof exit. The front stairway has been removed and the space converted into a stock room. The company has about 200 girls employed, who are now busily en gaged in getting out samples pre paratory to next season's wdrk. DOUBLE HEADER ON FOURTH. A double Reader Archibald will play Honesdale here on the Fourth or July.
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