I'AGB 8 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1011. INCREASE RATES English Public Loses by Strike Settlement. HIGHER WAGES THE CAUSE. Extra Expenses of Railways Is Esti mated at $40,000,000 a Year, Which Means 25 Per Cent Raise In Fares to Travelers. London, Aug. 22. The question of the prospective greater cost of railway traveling In the United Kingdom un der the terms of the agreement signed on Saturday by representatives of tho board of trade, the railway managers and tho oxecutlvo committees of tho unions Is attracting attention. Under one clause of this agreement tho government gives assurance to tho companies that it will propose at tho nest session of parliament legislation providing that an increase in the cost of labor duo to improvement in con ditions for the working staff of the roads shall bo regarded as valid jus tification In case a reasonable increase In charges, within tho legal maxima, shall be challenged under the act of 1804. The question that is being dis cussed is how tho government's pro visory undertaking to raise the statu tory maxima of fares shall be con strued. The government and the railway companies alike anticipate u general increase In wages, One of the de mands of tho railway men is for a minimum wage of 30 shillings ($7.50) per week. It is figured that if this Is conceded tho wages of the companies will lie fawolled in the nggrcgate by about 8,000,000 ($40,000,000) a year. If this Increase is to be met by raising fares tho statutory third class rate of a penny a mile must bo lucreased at least a farthing. The general effect may be calculated on tho basis of $1 fares being increased to 51.2." and those for other classes pro rata. WIRELESS KEN TO PEIS0N. Wilson, Butler and Tompkins Begin Terms In Atlanta Penitentiary. New York, Aug. 22. The mandate of the United States circuit court of ap peals affirming the judgment of tho trial court in tho cases of Christppher Columbus Wilson, president of tho United Wireless Telegraph company; Francis X. Butler, counsel of and di rector in the same corporation, nnd William W Tompkins, head of tho New York selling agency, which dis posed of wireless stock to investors, was filed in tho ofllco of tho federal circuit court. Tho men were convicted of raisuso of tho molls in connection with an extensive scheme to defraud Investors in United Wireless stock. Wilson was sentenced to three years' imprisonment in tho federal peniten tiary in Atlanta, Gn.; Butler to a two year term, and Tompkins to one year and one day's Imprisonment In the same place. United States Marshal Ilenkel direct ed the three men to bo ready to go to j prison this morning. i PASS COTTON BILL. Last Big Measure Before House Ready For President's Veto. Washington, Aug. 22. After n dreary debate tho house passed tho cotton revision bill, with Its amend ments revising the steel, iron nnd chemical schedules, by a vote of ISO to 107. It was tho last big measure before the house. It was known in advance that the measure would bo disapproved by tho president or per mitted to die through a "pocket veto," and for that reason only perfunctory Interest was shown in the proceedings. Though President Taft's veto mes sage to the cotton bill was ready nnd printed in final form last night, It wns too late to bo sent to congress nnd will go In today. Assistant Secretary of tho Treasury Curtis and the tariff board officials collaborated with him, supplying data for his answer to con gress. CONGRESS CLOSES TODAY. House Democrats Discuss Public Cau cus Plan. Washington, Aug. 22. Congress ad journed at 3 o'clock this afternoon, The house last night concurred in the senate resolution passed Saturday pro viding for an adjournment at the hour named. Tho Democrats discussed the plan "advocated by Majority Leader Under wood to open to tho press party cau cuses In tho future. Some opposition to the plan wns expressed, but tho ma jority seemed to bo disposed to follow tho lead of Mr, Underwood In this regard. ROOSEVELT NO CANDIDATE. . Tells Pittsburg Editor Ho Would Re gard Nomination as Calamity. Pittsburg, Aug. 22. Ex-PresIdent Roosevelt, in a letter to Alexander P. Moore, editor of tho Pittsburg Loader, which tho latter mado public, says: "I must nsk n6t only you, but every friend I have, to see to it that no movement whatover is made to bring me forward for tho nomination in 1012. I should esteem it a genuine calamity If such a movement were undertaken." The Leader has been advocating the nomination of Mr. Roosevelt. UN AS SHIELD In Philadelphia's Ghinatown One Man Starts Riot. TWO POLICEMEN ARE WOUNDED Gilbert Pond In a "Far East" Restau rant Stands Off Other Guests With Pistol and Fires on Police Who Come to Arrest Him. Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 22. Two po licemen were shot nnd probably fatal ly wounded and n third wns seriously Injured when they attempted to arrest Gilbert Pond, twenty-eight years old, of Westmont, Is'. .1., in a Chinese res taurant. Tho dangerously Injured are William Kirby and Patrick Connor. John Oarr niso was shot. When the three policemen rushed Into the place Pond begun shooting. A fourth policeman finally subdued Pond. Forty policemen were kept busy dispersing the crowds. Pond, who at one lluio lived at Downglnc. Mich., and a woman who nccoiupanled him to the restaurant were committed to prison without ball. The police say Pond used the woman ns u shield during tho en counter. The trouble started over the woman, who gives tho name of Blanche Barry. Pond and the woman entered the Far East restaurant, going to tho dining room on the second lloor. John Kee, tho Chinaman In charge of the place, said a man unknown to him began talking to tho woman and Pond became angered. When tho man drew a chair up to the table and sat down, Pond, with an oath, drew a revolver and pointed It at tho man's head. lie also thicalened to shoot the girl. Then Pond tipped over tho table nnd, spring ing to ills feet, ordered every one in tho place to hold up their hands. The order was obeyed and chop suey went clattering to the lloor. Thousands of persons thronged Race street, and Lieutenant Barry, fearing further trouble, turned the attention of the police to them. They were driven out of Chinatown an hour after the riot. Chinatown was as quiet as usual, but the crowds were thronging about the station houses. HIS LOSSES MILES APART. Buildings Owned by Colonel Harry C. Trexler Are Destroyed. Allentown, Pa., Aug. 22. Colonel Hurry C. Trexler, millionaire president of the Lehigh Portland Cement com pany, is the victim of ills fourth tire. Saturday night grain stacks were burned nt his Jordan III11 farms at Schneksvllle. Three of Trexler's barns have been burned In two weeks, nnd it Is no longer doubted that the fires have beeu started by an organized gung of incen diaries who seek to injure the presi dent of tho cement company, who Is quartermaster general of Pennsyl vania. Two weeks ago the big barn at Orm rod was burned a new structure that had cost $2.",000 and was regarded as the finest barn In Pennsylvania. The same day, it was afterward learned, a barn was burned in Mason City, la. Last Thursday night a smaller bnrn wns burned nt Ormrod, but even that entailed a $10,000 loss. The barns be longed to the cement company, of which Colonel Trexler is a majority 'stockholder. The fact that operations have been transferred to his own farms and the additional fact that barns 1,500 miles apart should burn simultaneously, give good grounds not only for mnlice, but organized malice, with two or more conspirators In the plot. CHUMS END LONG WALK. George Mitch and Howard Walter Back From Tour of Country Wed Later. Philadelphia, Aug. 22. George F. Mitch and Howard A. Walter, who loft hero a year and fourteen days ago, have returned after working their way. through tho United States. They covered every part of the country, often walking instead of re sorting to train or to trolley. Walter returns to become n benedict. He Is to tnke as his bride this fall Miss Lulu Kunkel. She waved a sad farewell to him when ho left and was one of the first to greet him when lie got back. Mitch, a graduate of Bucknell nnd about to enter a theological seminary, took tho trip that ho might be brought Into close contact with people of all sorts. AValter wanted tho experience to fit him for commercial life. TWO TEAMS WILL QUIT. Steubenville and East Liverpool Clubs Unable to Pay Expenses. Sharon, Pa Aug. 22. As a result of a meeting of tho directors of the Ohio and Pennsylvania league Presi dent George E. Morcland announced that tho Steubenville nnd East Liver pool teams will bo dropped from the league. All tho players will bo sold. Tho chango necessitated a revision of the schedulo to keep tho remaining six teams playing, Tho management of tho Steubenville team has turned over their franchise to the directors. Lnck of financial support and inability to meet the ex penses wns given as the reason. The players have Vot, been paid since Jplvil. " ' PERSONAL MENTION. Marcy Ely left Tuesday morning for Now York City. Miss Mary Lynch, Scranton, Is a guest of friends In Honcsdale. Mrs. Emma Johnson left Tuesday for a week's stay at Lake Wlnola., Miss Ida Mlllhauser, New York City, Is a guest of relatives In this place. Miss Irene Kellow spent tho week end and Sunday with Scranton rela tives. William Glover, Whites Valley, transacted business In town, Tues day. Louis A. Loomls Is spending the week at his old home in Deposit, N. Mi1, and Mrs. C. M. Harris and son, Harold, spent Friday In Scran ton. W. F. Suy'dam, Paterson, N. J., was In Honcsdale on business Mon day. George Valentine, Nw York, pass ed the week-end. with friends in town. Frank Dlllemuth, Jegersonvllle, N. Y., has secured employment with B. L. Holbert at the Ready Pay store. Miss Ettie Fuerth, who has been spending her vacation In Wilkes Barro and at Harvey's Lake, re turned on Saturday. - Miss Anna Richmond, New York City, Is visiting her cousins, Airs. Henry Tingley and Mrs. George Lees on Church street. Mrs. R. H. Brown is chaperoning a party of young people in the Brown cottage, Elk Lake. Nineteen young ladles visited the camp on Tuesday. Miss Mary Spettigue and Miss Al berta Spettlgue, nieces of O. M. Spcttiguo of this place, aro being entertained at his homo on East street. Miss Ida Stelnman, Deposit, N. Y., Is being entertained at the home of the Misses Fitch, East Extension street. The latter will return with their guest. .Mrs. C. E. Van Home is enter taining her three sisters, Mrs. Frank Thompson, of Binghamton, N. Y., Mrs. Addison Rozelle and Mrs. Wallace Thomson, both of Lester shire, N. Y. CENTERVILLE. Special to The Citizen.; CENTERVILLE. Pa., Aug. 22. A very large crowd attended the pic nic at Denver's Grove Tuesday, Aug. 15. Nettie Kimble has returned to P. T. Howe's at Ariel. Nellie Llnnehan, who has been visiting friends at this place, return ed to her home In Yonkers, N. Y., Saturday. We are very sorry to hear of the Illness of Miss Bridget Manning of this place, and all hope she will soon be well again. William and Milton Marshall and Thomas Garrlty have gone to Rlck etts to work. James F. Collins, who has been 111 at the home of R. Marshall's for the past week, returned to his homejn Scranton Wednesday. His brother Charles and cousin Anthony Collins, accompanied him home. Beatrice Lane is visiting her cous in, 'Mary Lane, of this place. Nellie Llnnehan and Mrs. Leon Prevell visited the latter's sister, Mrs. Michael Garrlty, on Monday last. Do not forget to attend the picnic nt Ledgedale Thursday, Aug. 24. TO PLAY HAWLEY SATURDAY. The County Seaters will journoy to Hawley next Saturday to play the second game of the 1011 inter-urban series. A large crowd of root ers will accompany them, as a close and exciting game Is assured. The Hawley management have arranged to have tho grounds policed as a preventitive for any possible out hursts on the part of overzealous rooters. Saturday, September 2, White Mills plays Leon Ross' little boys on tho silk mill grounds. Labor Day, September 4, the strong Taylor Reds, who have won three straight games from the lo cals this year, will como over to the Maple City, In the hope of winning several games more. Should Hawley win tho game next Saturday, the third and deciding game will bo played in White Mills on August 27. August 20, the Plttston hoys de feated Port Jervis, with Lucky in the box. John Golden, an old-time Honcsdale and Eastern League star, played left field for the Plttston boys. DELAWARE it EASTERN RAIL ROAD SOLD. Tho Sullivan County Review of August 17 says: The Delaware & Eastern railroad was sold at Margarotvlllo Wednes day. There was only one bid, that of A'braham I. Elkus, who acted for a Mr. Selth of Pittsburgh, Pa. He bought it in for ?150,000, subject to Hens against it amounting to $1, G00.000. It Is understood that Mr Selth buys for the Jermyn syndicate, and that the former interests will con trol. Tho name of the road will be changed ' to the Delaware and Northern and will, no doubt, be ex tended to Schenectady and also to Scranton. Now that the contractors and others are beaten out of their mon ey the financiers will be able to mako improvements and extensions to the road that will bo of great benefit to tho country through which the road runs and will run. THE LETTER LIST. Unclaimed letters In Honesdale postofilce, week ending August 21, 1011: Milton J. Brackbill, John Broder ick, Mrs. G. Bryant, T. E, Clark, Mrs. Jacob Land, L. B. Lord, E. T. Orvls, Miss Gertie Rauh, George W. Richards, Mortheo C. Schuelder, Miss Mona Vogl, care Mrs. Mills. M. B, Allen, Postmaster. DREHER. Special to The Citizen. DREHER, Pa., Aug. 22. Miss Clara Hutter and sister, Canton, O., are guests of J. P. Eck and family. Mrs. Leah Houck and son, Ken neth, Scranton, are visiting friends in Dreher. William J. Martin, wife and two daughters, Johnstown, Cambria county, are visiting relatives and friends in this locality. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rlefenberg and daughters, Blanche and Esth er, Scranton, also Wlllard Burrows, son of Henry Burrows, of Scranton, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hauso. William F. Stout, Mooslc, Pa., called on Alice Cross on Thursday Haying for this season is about completed and the fair weather we are having favors the farmer In getting oats harvested. The ground Is real dry, roads aw ful dusty and there Is need of rain to help the corn, potatoes and buck wheat crop. -Mr. and Mrs. Hyman R. Miller were out riding on a motorcyclo on Wednesday of last week and when near their residence Mrs. Miller's foot slipped and was caught in the gear, tearing the heel from her shoe and cut quite a gash In tho flesh, causing a painful Injury. Dr. Gil pin was called and several stitches were required to close the wound. .Mrs. Miller is getting along nicely. In the line of Improvements or building there is but llttlo doing In this locality. Wm. H. Osborne is erecting a now dwelling house and has It under roof. It Is reported on good authority that the telephone central at Gilpin & Barnes' store, South Sterling, will soon be moved to Newfoundland and located near the postofilce. It is probable that both the local and long distance lines will be taken care of at the same central. The annual Pennsylvania confer ence of the M. P. church will be held during the month of October in Plttston, Pa. ORSON. Special to The CitUen. ORSON, Pa., Aug. 22. David Wil cox, Pleasant Mount, was a pleasant caller in town recently. The " Defenders of Old Glory " will hold tholr fifth annual anniver sary in Palmer's Grove at this place on Saturday, Sept. 2. No pains is be ing spared to make this reunion sur pass any that -has been held. A lit erary programme Is being arranged consisting of patriotic recitations and songs. The Orson band will fur jnlsh music during the day. Tho organization feel highly honored in being able to secure Attorney Chas. P. Searle of Honesdale as the speak er of the day. Other good speakers aro also expected to be present. You will mls3 one of the best times ever witnessed In Orson if you fail to attend. Sandwiches and hot coffee can be procured on the ground for those not wishing to bring their lunch. The funeral of .Mrs. Almlna Whip ple, wife of S. Henry Lee, was large ly attended in the M. E. church on Sattirday, August 5, Rev. O. G. Rus sell, Hamlin, former pastor at this place, officiating. Tho deceased had been a very patient sufferer from par alysis for a number of years. Her gentle Christian life and disposition had won the love and respect of the whole neighborhood, having been a member of the M. E. church for nearly half a century and an active worker up to the time of her afflic tion about nine years ago; also a kind and loving mother and wife. Beside her husband to mourn her loss are five daughters and two sons, namely, Mrs. Bessie Wall of Brook lyn, N. Y.; Mrs. J. E. Temperton, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Ethel Mooser, of Cranford, N. J.; Mrs. Fred Siles, of Lestershire, N. Y.; Mrs. Clinton HIne, who tenderly cared for her mother at home; John and Irvln, of this place. Interment in Hines Corn ers cemetery. The M. E. Aid society met with Mrs. Irvin Lee on Thursday of last week for dinner, about twenty being present. Those from out of town who attended were: Mrs. Nellie Keeney, Scranton; Mrs. E. D. Drake, Binghamton, N. Y.; Mrs. Ethel Mooser, Cranford, N. J. Tho annual Hine and Belchor re union was hold In Palmer's Grove on August 0. Fully 150 persons were present. The day was an Ideal one for tho occasion and tho general speech was that this was the best reunion ever hold. The seven HIne brothers were again requested to fa vor the company with a song and sang "Jesus Is All the World to Me," which was highly appreciated by all present. A nice programme was rendered, consisting of recita tions, songs, and exhortations from several in tho congregation. A royal good time was enjoyed by all. Mrs. H. A. Evans has returned to her home at Edwardsvlllo after spending several weeks with her father, H. B. Hall. Mrs. E. W. Hine made a business trip to Carbondale recently. Hazel Hawley, Wllkes-Barre, Is visiting her cousin, Llla Hlno, at In dependent Lake. Those who came to attend tho Hlne reunion were: Mrs. Nellie Keeney, daughter Wanda and sons, Harry and Cecil; Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hlne, son Donald; Miles Hlne, wife and daugh ter, Faith; M. F. Hlno and daughters, all of Scranton; Daniel Tuthill, La Plume; Mrs. E. D. Drake and son Reah, Binghamton, N. Y.; Mrs. Bel cher, Jackson; A. O. Salsbury and wife; Floyd Salsbury and wife, of Thompson; Ira Chamberlain and son Harold; Mrs. Marlnda Chamberlain and son Harry, Harford; Frank Chamberlain, wife, children, and Ed gar Chamberlain, Hancock, N. Y.; Mrs. Estella Morris, Brooklyn, N. Y.; George Ludwig, wife and chil dren, Paulino Ludwig, Carbondale; Matt Swartz, wife and family, Mrs. A. M. Chamberlain, Starrucca; Chas. Hlne, Bradford county: Mrs. Alvlra Box, S. D. Tallraan, Wlnwood. Mrs. Mary Ward was called to Bethany by illness of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. S. Amos Ward. Mrs. W. B. Slgnor was called to Lestershire, N. Y., to attend the fun eral of her sister. A very large congregation greeted Rev. Mr, Gallspee, Baltimore, Md on , Sunday evening last and were de lighted and highly enthused by his I ablo sermon. Rev. Gallspee was sent here by Rev. L. C. Murdock to preach In the absence of Rev. W. B. Slgnor. 5,000 WATCH JOHNSON FLY Continued From Page One.) dale Marino Band and forty mem bers of Columbia Hose Company No. 5, headed by Chief of the Carbondale Fire Department, Thos. E. Camp bell, landed In Honesdale, homeward bound from Port Jervis, N. Y., where they had taken part In a Firomen's Day parade. The men marched up the Main street to Protection Engine Company's headquarters in City Hall where they were the guests of the local firemen, the band meanwhile playing several selections at the corner of Ninth nnd Main streets. " That was the biggest crowd we ever had," said a member of the committee in discussing Saturday's excursion. " I think we'll break even." Four special trains were required to convey the people to the grounds. The swarm from the Maple City was augmented by delegations frota Hawley, White Mills and points all along the line. The local committee reckoned on a big crowd, but the numbers exceeded their wildest ex pectations. The excursionists were late in get ting home and' it was 8:4G p. m. when the long train, consisting of twenty-two passenger coaches, pull ed into the Union station, after an hour's tiresome ride from the Lake. The homeward trip was marred by a slight accident. In trying to make up tho Honesdale train, the Scranton special went down to Way mart and brought up the baggage car containing the supplies, etc., belong ing to the Maple City shoemakers. The engineer made a flying switch of the supply car. The brakes re fused to work, and some of the excursionists had a narrow es cape from being run over, and ground to death under tho wheels. The car was Anally gotten under partial control, but bumped into the rear of the long train with sufficient force to knock Henry Clear down. Mr. Clear was quite badly bruised by the force of tho collision and the passengers were pretty well shaken up. 'Tis a fat to lit feet," but the Shoemakers can do it. And when It comes to delivering a day of common-sense, walk-over delight, they are right there with the goods! Labor Day comes next!! DIDN'T KNOW NAME WAS ON BRIDGE. We have received the following letter from Earl Rockwell, candidate for County Commissioner, in regard to his name having been put upon the State bridge during Fair week: Gentlemen: I noticed an article in your valuable paper of tho 18th in regard to candidates' names being printed on the State bridge at Honesdale. I understand my name was there, In fact I saw it as I pass ed by In a rig. But I want to say frankly It was done entirely un known to me. I spoke to two dif ferent parties as to who I could get to have same cleaned off and I un derstand It has been attended to at this writing. Faithfully yours, EARL ROCKWELL. Candidate for County Commissioner. NO RACE SUICIDE. There is no race suicide prevalent In Honesdale, Prompton borough, Texas, Oregon and Berlin townships. For the seven months' period, com mencing January 1, and ending Aug. 1, 1911, 109 births were reported to the local register of vital statistics as over against G7 deaths. For the 'month of July, 1011, there were six deaths and seventeen births In this district. Three of the deaths occurred in Honesdale, and one each in Texas, Oregon and Berlin town ships. Comparative statistics for tho same period last year show that there is a considerable larger percentage in favor of births over deaths, in 1911, than there was In 1910. Wayne county Is certainly adding to her reputation as a shire whore contagious diseases are rare, and as a land In which the inhabitants live and move and have their being long er than in the majority of the dis tricts In the Eastern States. PENNSYLVANIA FARMERS COM HINE. The annual conventions and shows of the Pennsylvania Dairy Union, the Pennsylvania Live Stock Breed ers' association, and the State Hor ticultural association of Pennsylva nia the coming winter will be held at Duquosne Garden, Pittsburg, Jan. 15-20. In addition to the usual pro gram for members the city public will be welcome. Illustrated lectures by men of national reputation In the fields of Horticultural, Live Stock and Dairying will be announced lat er. Larger prizes, more medals and diplomas than heretofore will bo awarded for exhibits of Pennsylvania corn, fruit and dairy products. Save your 'best fruit and corn. Write for shipping and storage instructions to T. D. Harman, Jr., 110 Shady Ave nue, Pittsburg, Pa. Tho educatloanl features will in clude exhibits from the Pennsylvania State College Experiment Station, tho Stnte Department of Agriculture, the State Sanitary Lire Board, and the finest specimens of puro bred horses, cattle, sheep and liogs over brought together in Pennsylvania will be seen. To facilitate the conduct of tho business and mako the exhibition worthy of a State whose agricultural products annually exceed in value the combined value of Us annual produc tion of coal, Iron, oil, glass, slato and other minor mineral products, the Horticultural,' Dairy: and Breed ers Associations have Incorporated under tho name of The Keystone State Fair association. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF. I respectfully ask tho Democratic voters of Wayne county to give me their earnest support at the primary election to bo held Saturday Sept. 30, 1911. Sincerely yours, F, C. KIMBLE. Honesdale, Pa. eoltf. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOlt COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I respectfully ask the Republican voters of Wayne county to give me their earnest support at the primary election to be held Saturday, Sept. 30, x911. Sincerely yours, JOHN MALE. Cherry Ridge, Pa. C2w9 FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the nomination for the office of County Commissioner sub ject to the decision of the Republi can voters at the coming primaries. EARL ROCKWELL, Lake Ariel, Pa. C3tf REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. G. HOWARD GILPIN. Wnymnrt, Pu. FOR SHERIFF L. P. STARK. Candidate on Republican Ticket. Primnrics Sept. 30. Your Sup port Earnestly Solicited. CSeitf REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE For COUNTY COMMISSIONER, Primnrics Sept. 30. I, Ferdinand Kroll, a Rc;ubl.can of the borough of Honesdale, and a supporter of the party, herou give notice to the voters of Wayne coun ty that I nnnounce myself a candi date for the office of County Com mlssioner. FOR TREASURER. W. W. WOOD,