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68th YEAR. --NO. 52
HONESDALE, WAYNE CO., PA., FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1911.
PRICE 2 CENTS
TERRIFIC
STORM
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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.)
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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.