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Oth YEAR -NO. 17
BONESDALE, WAYNE CO., PA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1912.
P1JE 2 CEN1S
Ctttten.
M. H LLbH HA i ih h i I HFFT
irnriilous Escape of Cnrley Ilrook
Young Sinn Hnlf of Skull Laid
Ilnrc rinncd Underneath
Bobsleighs in ltimawiy.
William Hlller, a lad of 1C years,
muster for his father who is cm-
nVPM nt Mm Pnti ir.lrilnn rt fnn-
iry, Cnrley Brook, miraculously cs
iped having his brains dashed out
'i iau ruiiu nisi r runty aiiuriiuuu.
or a distance of 500 feet young
lller was pinned underneath heavy
nd. his Jinnil Ktriklnir nnrt linlihlnir
long over the sharp pinnacles of Ico
ntll his scalp was cut from the fore
end to the crown and laid bare.
Young Hlller was drawing acid
uuii i rum hid wuuus nuuruy aim nail
arted for the factory. The highway
as ery icy, but Hlller managed to
cep on the road until ho came to a
lort steep hill above the home of
a ttiiutim i t'lintuuuu. v null lit
I C IIA tit tlln 1nn. Ilnhs c,l , .n,l in
ie right and the load was nrocinitat-
J over the embankment. Hlller
Inlms that ho was walking at the
me and hart one hand on the load,
elns When the crash came the
obs went part way over the bank
nd then came back. The force of
illlV II . Ullltl 11U in; 111 L11U
cath and he was rendered helpless,
'he team, one horse being a colt,
UK irmiii nun r;in :nv:iv wnim 1 11
his perilous position, Hiller tried in
aln to free himself, but all to no
vail He shielded his head best he
oulrt by holding his hands over it.
'he road was rough and when sud
en jolts occurred It caused his head
o strike upon the ground The skull
-n n In! I li o Tr nnd c n Y"i tiiA r- rtr n n t no
I bv an Instrument, bv cominc In
onstant contact with the ground.
The runaway team was stopped by
iiwaru uay. anouier teamster, in
he employ of Mr. Penwarden. As-
Ictnnnn wn ph'nn nnit vnnnir Ulllnc
vas extricated from his perilous
msltion He was conscious all the
ime, but says ho cannot remember
mw he got from the road into Mrs.
I'lnin.o T),. Tl-.l - ,1 f,.l ' ..nn U
aken Into her house and Dr. L. B.
luismi was caunti. iniirrpnn
tltchos were taken in Killer's head.
ne stun lain down over tub nean in
11111U Uli 1111,11 11 u m mu cai.
An examination was made but no
iroken bones were found.
Along the road over which the
uiianay uua&uu wciu 1UU11U U1UUU
ind turfs of hair from Hlller's head,
ndlcatlng that he had come in con-
nrt with ihn crniinH In cavopnl
Dr. Nielsen told a Citizen represon-
ativo that it was as bad a laceration
n ii ii;iisi ii ir in wii i if tpppi vin n- m nn i-
s nnn no oynafinn vn nf Minor a
IIMHHH A rKlliHIhNN H KXk.
RESULTS JNJTS DEATH
I'Tnnlf I . Itmitwll V lilln llodpnilfllnrr
Hill Meets With Accident
Horse. Vnlued nt 5,100.
A large umbrella upon the farm
wagon of Frank C. Bunnell frighten
ed his horses which resulted In one
of the team falling and breaking its
neck last Monday morning.
Mr Bunnell, who lives on a hill
a short distance from the main
road, near Bunnelltown, left his
home with two cans of milk and
was bound for Borden's. After ho
had gone a short distance from the
house the off horse took fright at
the large umbrella Mr. Bunnell had
raised, as it was snowing at tho
time. The horse shied to ono side
of the road, opposite a large rock.
The wagon struck the rock, de
molished the wheel and Mr. Bunnell
and milk were thrown to tho
ground The team, which had be
come badly frightened, sprang for
ward and continued its run down tho
icy hill Near the bottom of tho
hill, near Weldner's house, stands
a maple tree. Into this both horses
clashed. Tho off horse fell and
broke Its neck, while Its mate freed
Hrelf and ran to the main road,
whore it was caught by neighbors.
Mrs W. T. Mitchell witnessed the
f itn nn t t- r n ha. I ' nin 1 1 inn I m
nnill'ilnlu Inlnnlwitlnil in tYin Wiinnnll
nnw. p rpn r p 1 noin ni run nn-
oduu Mies May Bunnell respond
ed U hen sho arrived sho found
her fa'her upon his feet and appar
ently none the worse for his shako
W There were no marks on the
killed horse It is presumed that ho
died of a broken neck or from
fright Mr Bunnell places his loss
at $300 Ho refused ?C00 for tho
mat-bed team a few days ago.
IIASKHT BAM,.
On Friday night last tho "ftink
j'ho' cprang a big surprise on tho
Alerts by beating the latter on tholr
own floor Tills makes two games
o-t of three, won by the Ulnk team,
and gives them the advantago In tho
series, and If they win Tuesday
nHht (to-night) at tho Hlnk It will
end tho series. This series has
aroused more interest than any ono
this year as tho teams aro so evenly
matched. Rumors of a great deal of
betting on the result of the series aro
current Probably the largest crowd
of tho season will see tho gamo to
night at the Rink. Tho score last
Friday was 13 to 11.
Tho Gorman Catholic club defeat
ed the High school In an exciting
gamo at tho Hlsh school last Friday
night Tho score at tho end of tho
second half was a tio, 18 to 18. In
the play-off tho G. C. C. boys won
out 18 to 20,
The Comets defeated tho second
Rink Five In a preliminary game the
eamo night.
NEWSPAPER MAX I) MA I).
l-'oriner Owner of Forest Cltv Xews
Passos Awny Horn in Iinko Como.
James A. Brown, a well known
rcsldont of Forest City, died nt his
home there on Thursday after a
week's Illness, caused by pnoumonia.
Tho funeral was hold on Sunday af
ternoon at 1 o'clock from the
church at Forest City and Interment
was mndo in Unlondalo cemetery.
Mr. Brown was born in Lake Como,
Wayne county, on October 2S, 1SG0.
When a youth his parents moved to
Hancock, X. Y , where ho was en
gaged as a printer on tho Hnncock
Herald, and In the fall of 1SS7 ho
went to Forest City whero in part
nership with his brother, J. M.
Brown, ho established tho Forest
City News. Ho remnincd with this
paper ton years. Since 1S9S ho had
been employed by the Hillside Coal
and Iron company. Ho was one of
the organizers of tho Enterprise
Hose company nnd for many years
an active member. Ho was also
identified with tho First Aid organi
zation of the Hillside company. Ho
was a well read man, whole-hearted
and companionable, with a wide ac
quaintance and counted the major
portion of his home community his
friends.
Deceased was united In marriage
to Hattio, daughtor or Mr. and Mrs.
Joint McLaughlin, of Forest City.
and sho with seven children survive
him. In their affliction tho family
has tho sympathy of the wholo com
munity in which ho lived. He is
also survived by his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. T. Brown; two sisters, Mrs W.
J. Maxey, Miss Mamie Brown; 'two
brothers, John M. Brown and Thos.
Brown, Jr., all of Forest City.
MRS. FRIEDEWALD RECITES.
Fashionable Audience Hears the
"Riders of the Sea" nnd tho
"Far Away Princess."
Mrs. Salo Friedewald, of Scran
ton, the talented reader, entertained
a fair-sized audience of book lovers
at the High school building on Sat
urday afternoon. The meeting last
ed one hour and closed in time for
Mrs. Friedewald to leave for Scran
ton on tho 4:40 train. Mrs. Friede
wald Is a splendid speaker and hor
recitals are both helpful and instruc
tive as well as entertaining. Her
first recital on Saturday afternoon
was on tho "Riders of the Sea," a
story by J. M. Syngo, of a mother
who has 'lost her sons on the sea,
who is overwrought by the deep
tragedy of Hfo so that sho is cal
losed to showing grief whe- the
news of her last son's death is brok
en to her. The deep tragedy underly
ing the simple lives of the people
was well brought out in the recital.
A poem, "Lost Love," by Andrew
Lang, was read, after which Mrs.
Friedewald recited the "Far Away
Princess," a story in one act, written
by Herman Suderman. In her com
ment on the works of Suderman, she
says: "It Is these one-act things that
strike the high note of tho success of
Suderman." In the "Far Away Prin
cess" she brings out the thought that
it is the unattainable which makes us
happy, tho unfulfilled desire, the
longing, that makes us reach out to
that far away ideal.
HOMER GREJENE THE MAN
Has Filed Nomination Papers for
National Delegate of Fourteenth
Congressional District.
Homer Greene, Esq., has filed his
petition with the county commission
ers, setting forth that ho is a candi
date for delegato to the National
Republican Convention from the
Fourteenth Congressional district of
Pennsylvania. Tho convention will
IIOMIIIt fJUKlCNi:, USQ.
bo hold at Chicago on June 18. Mr.
(ireono is well nnd favorably known
in tho different counties composing
this congressional district, and his
ability and Integrity Is such that ho
tan bo doponded upon, If oloctod, to
voice tho sentlmont of tho public
and peoplo In tho selection of a can
didate for President.
Must Secure Chnuffour Licenses.
"Rvery person who operates a mo
tor vehicle whethor he only does it
as a part of his duty or not, must
take out a chauffeur license," says
State Highway Commissioner B. M.
Bigolow.
"This is tho dlroct provision in tho
automobile license law and I havo de
termined to enforce it. Porsons' who
fall to take out licenses and who op
orato automobiles of any description
will run tho risk of being arrested,"
continued tho commissioner. Orders
to this effect will bo Issued by the
commissioner at onco.
REV. W. B. SIGNOR, WHO MYSTERIOUSLY
DISAPPEARED LAST JULY, HEARD
WKOTK A liKTTKIt TO IMS FATIIMU IX IIOWN'SVIIililC, X. Y., IX
WHICH I IIC STAT l'l) HE IS WITH A BAND OF ROBBERS WHO
SANB-BAfiGED HIM IX SCRANTON LAST JULY.
SPECIAL TO TIIK CITIZEN.
DOWNSVILLE, Feb. 117. Mr. nnd Mrs. Vincent Signor of this plnco
aro In the possession of a letter purported to bo will ten them by their son
Itev. Watson It, Signor, uho so mysteriously disappeared from Orson,
Wayne county, Pa., viliere lie had a charge, being pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal cliurcli nt that place. This Is the llrst message received from
tlielr son since Ills disappearance lit July.
In his letter, It Is alleged, that ho him llborty after ho had boon with
Is with a band of hlghwnymen and them two years.
hns been with them slnco leaving Mr. nnd Mrs. SIgnor aro glad to
Scranton. He says that after ho hear that their son is alive, but aro
left his wife and son that ho was
sand-bagged, a bag placed over his
i head and that was the last that ho;
, realized anything until ho awoke in ,
i Cincinnati, Ohio. He states that ho
was then told that ho was a captive
and would hae to do as ho was
bade. From Cincinnati ltev. Signor
writes, it is alleged, that ho will go
to Milwaukee with his captors,
; where a hold-up is expected to take
place. Mr. Signor claimed that he Is
held In close confinement when not
out with the gang. He clnlmed that
he was writing the letter in a lava
tory of a hotel and had a boy wait
ing to mail It for him. Stated that
ho was watched very closely and
that tho highwaymen would give
DR. COOK MAKES SEVERE
CHARGES AGAINST PEARY I
In Ills Lecture at the Lyric Monday tio.n,- , , n , , . .,
Night Audience Was Impress- . . " of Peary s coming to the
ed and the Doctor Was 'ef ef ,aPh( rsta"0!l 'V m01" lonS
Heartily Applauded. J10, Ck) hil,d Lred tho WOrl(
r, i i i V. . i 1 of nis discovery of tho pole; of
Dr. Frederick A Cook, the arctic Peary taUln, a copy of hls proofg
explorer, delivered his illustrated ed thor0( taking thom back into the
ecturo on his a leged attainment of hnis, and coming back a week later,
the North Pole last Monday evening nllng at the telegraph office proofs
in the Lyric. whlch followed so closely those of
A select audience braved tho ln-Dr. Cook that sclentinc men remark
clement weather to listen to the man erj about the sameness
who claims to havo been farther. Dr. Cook pald hls" resp0cts to the
north than any other explorer. National Geographical Society and
When Dr. Cook appeared ho was informed the audience that any one
g ven a prolonged and hearty ap-. within hearing of his volte, or any
tVSe' i, i . . i J person on the streets, could become
He asked that n is audience act a member of that great National
as a jury, stating lncldently that per- Geographical Society by the pay
haps there was a sufficient number mmt nf s tt nin t,iH nr 0h.
present to constituto that jury. Dr.
Conk however, ought not to- hav.f
icib buu imai iu uie auuiuuLU, quill
ing from the polar regions as he
did, where the mercury registered 80
degrees Delow zero.
Dr. Cook's delivery was hampered
by a heavy cold. His lecture was
Illustrated by photos taken by him
self and portrayed tho entire Jour
ney to the pole from the start to the
finish. Several of tho slides were
colored and were true to nature.
The speaker was not gifted with
oratory, but presented his narrative
in common English, so that a child
might understand. He made railing
accusations against Commodore
Peary, which if ho has not positlvo
proofs, would be unable to make in
public.
Dr. Cook in his lecturo based his
claims as to having reached the pole
on the fact that after the long and
tedious Journey to tho North he and
his two companions reached a point
whero by standing erect their bodies
cast the same length of shadows
morning, noon and night, and where
tho sun hang as low as eighteen de
grees. This was tho only place on
that great journey that this was
found. They spent two days, or 48
hours at this point, made careful ob
servations, and became fully con
vinced by the shadows cast by tho
sun that they had reached tho top of
tho world.
"Arm chair geographers can put a
pin on tho identical spot whore tho
polo is located," said Dr. Cook, "but
at the time of year when tho pole can
be reachod no living man can locate
tho Identical spot in that great
place of silence, with only a floor of
snow and ice for a foundation upon
which to work. I claim that when
wo reached that point whero our
shadows were tho same length morn
ing, noon and night, wo were as near
the exact location of tho polo as It is
possiblo to get, and any arctic ex
plorer or person qualified to say,
will tell you tho same, and therefore
I claim tho honor of having been tho
first to reach tho North Pole."
Dr. cook SQveroly arraigned Com
mander Peary, and told of his last
trip to tho Polar regions, of his ilno
equipinent including two great ships
llttetl out at public expense even the
school children contributing toward
tho fund, and for tho purpose on
Peary's part of hunting fur bearing
anlmnls nnd carrying on a trado
which was very prolltable.
"Year In and year out ships went
Into tho polar regions and camo back
again." said Dr. Cook, "bringing
thousands of dollars worth of furs,
nnd all tho whilo tho public was do
nating for this private enterprise.
Poary would still bo making trips to
tho polar regions and still reaping a
harvest had I not mndo an honest
ondeavor and succeodod in reaching
tho North Polo," doclarod Dr. Cook.
Ho told of Peary's treatment of
Francke, who was found on tho
rocks 25 miles from Dr. Cook's baso
of supplies which ho had been loft In
chnrgo of; of Francko going aboard
Peary's ship and asking for coffee,
being rofused and put off tho vessel;
of Peary learning of Francko's
guardianship of the Cook supplies,
nnd then taking him back on board
tho vessel, giving him whiskey, and
afterwards taking Cook's supplies
and furs, the whole being valued at
3D, 000. "He would have been
hung for doing that In a mining
hoping and praying that ho might bo
dollvcrod out of the hands of his
enemies.
Itev. Watson 12. Signor, at tho
time of his disappearance In Scran
ton July 10, 11)11, was pastor of tho
Orson Methodist Kpiscopal church.
Ho accompanied his family to Scran
ton that afternoon, leaving them at
5:30 o'clock. Not a word has been
heard from Mr. Signor nor tho
slightest clue obtained of his where
abouts since he registered a package
at tho Lackawanna Laundry, Scran
ton, last summer, until the letter
claimed to havo been received by
his father, Vincent Signor, in
Downsville, Sullivan county, N. Y., a
few days ago.
camp," said Dr. Cook. He made
more serious charges against Peary
which startled tho audience to say
the least, and said ho was ready and
I Prtlllll TirM-rt tliam r M,nti unHafnn.
mining tils proofs to tho University
of Copenhagen and tho roport that
'poslthe proof had not been made."
He said that positive proof of hav
ing been at the identical spot de
signated as the polo is Impossible to
get.
Then he took up the Mt. McKinley
incident and used that as an Illustra
tion to show the great campaign that
has been waged to discredit him.
He declared that he climbed Mt. Mc
Kinley and reachod the top and that
Burrill was with him, and that Bur
rill told it for over three years, and
took delight in claiming half the
glory. He also told of tho bribes
that were offered Burrill to make an
affidavit that they had not climbed
Mt. McKinley; of his refusal of $1,
000, and finally tho acceptance of
that which was equal to $25,000.
Dates, places and people who wit
nessed tho attempts at bribery, all
were given without hesitancy. Dr.
Cook said that ho is ready to back
up his claims with reasonable proofs,
with his own 'money, and "with my
fists if necessary," he concluded.
"If these statements aro not true,
then tne prison doors will open for
mo," ho said.
In closing ho said that all ho asks
is fair play, which he Is sure tho
groat American people will glvo him.
"I don't want to bo a rear admir
al; I don't want any unearned pay
from tho government; I don't want
congress to present mo with any
medals, or tho politicians to fix
things up for me; .w. I want Is tho
credit for what 1 honestly strlved to
accomplish and which I succeeded in
doing, and that Is being tho first to
reach tho North Polo, and I believe
that I 'will bo accorded this honor by
tho peoplo of tho world."
The majority of the peoplo In tho
audlenco left tho tnentre with tho
feeling inat In tho years to como Dr.
Cook will bo the acknowledged dis
toveror of tho North Pole, if any
ono Is credited with that distinc
tion. Only ono other Arctic explorer be
side Dr. Cook has visited Honesdalo,
and that was Bayard Taylor. Ho
camo hero In 1SG0 and told of his
visits among tho Laplanders, Nor
wegian and Swedish peoplo. Ex
plorer Taylor was a pedestrian. Ho
traveled all through Cormnny. Ho
was born In 1825 and died In 1878.
BAKX BURNS .MONDAY XKillT.
During tho storm of Monday nlsht
tho barn belonglns to Rudolph
Heinle, nt Cochecton Conter, was
struck by lightening and entirely
consumed. Thero was no stock In
the ham at tho time but a quantity
of hay was lost. Tho barn stood
apart from tho other buildings on
tho farm. Tho lightening struck tho
barn some timo during tho night
without tho fnmlly of Rudolph Holnlo
knowing anything of It until Tuos
day morning whon they saw tho mass
of ruins.
COM INC. EVENTS
Tho Damascus Ladies' Aid society
of tho Bnptist clr rch. will hold a
supper at tho home of William B.
Yorkes, near Mllatnll'e, on Thurs
day evening, Feb. 29. Proreods to
npply on parsonago furnace fund.
Everybody Invited.
Tho Midnight Sons will hold thotr
annual ball at the Lvric on tho
evening of April 9, 1912.
FATHER JOHN O'TOOLE AD
DRESSES MEMBERS OF K. OF O.
Ono Hundred K. or C.'s Attend In n
Body Narrates History of our
Country From Tlino of Its
Discovery by Columbus.
At tho 10:30 sorvlco at St. John's
R. C. church on Sunday tho Knights
of Columbus of Jioncsdale enjoyed nn
eloquent sermon by the pastor, Rev.
Father John O'Toole. Tho Knights.
I a hundred In number, met at their
nan in tlio Keystone block and
marched to tho church in a body.
Father O'Toolo Is an eloquent nnd
forceful speaker and his hearers
woro well repaid for their attend
ance Ho choso for hls subject,
"God Guides Mankind in the Great
Crises of History." He traced tho
wonderful growth or our country
from tho discovery, by Columbus to
the present day, rendering glowing
tribute to tho deeds of Catholic pa
triots as they have been recorded on
tho pages of history. Ho portrayed
Columbus in his modesty in not
naming tho new continent after him
self, hls difllcultics and his suffer
ings nnd finally his success through
tho aid of Queen Isabella. Ho said
in part: " Although there were Irish
navigators, like St. Brendon, and
Danish warriors, like Erlcson, who
antedated Columbus in making set
tlements on this continent, it was
Columbus alone, who opened It to
tho world and to him, therefore, Is
duo tho glory and tribute from
posterity. Tho three most Illustrious
and Immortal figures on the first
page of American history are a lady,
a sailor, and a monk, typofylng
Faith, Hope and Charity. Tho most
important page of history during
modern times was the discovery of
America, the next Important page of
history was tho American Revolu
tion. Tho peoplo threw down the
rule of George III, and raised up the
rulo of tho people. Liberty Is God's
greatest gift to man. Christian lib
erty is freedom to do good for tho
Lord's sake and for the sake of man.
Civic liberty, religious freedom and
the education of the people make tho
life blood of this republic." The
Stars and Stripes are tho eloquent
and emblazonment of human liberty.
He brought In incidents of the great
Civil war, painting tho deeds of
Grant and Sheridan and tho 'deeds of
tho Catholic heroes whose work Is
recorded in tho pages of history from
tho time of the discovery by Colum
bus. As a whole It was a very able
address and brought out the fact
that a great many Catholic people
wero foremost In the development
of this great country of ours.
HONESDALE WOMEN VOTE
ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Only Ono in a Representative Party
Favors Right to Vote Improve
ment Association Hold In
teresting Session.
Women Suffrage was discussed at
tho Improvement meeting, Monday,
after a letter had been received from
a New York lady who wants to como
to Honesdalo and give an address on
"Woman's Rights." The letter was
read by Miss Caroline Petersen, who
presented the matter before tho
members for a vote. Of the number
present only ono vote was cast In tho
affirmative. Evidently Honesdalo Is
not ready for women to vote.
The meeting was held at the home
of Mrs. W. B. Holmes and a goodly
number of members were In attend
ance. A very favorable report was mado
from members having given chain
teas. Ono party presented the asso
ciation with ?5.50, It being tho larg
est amount ever to havo been given
at one time. It was stated that the
end of tho chain teas was not yet.
Back dooryard cleaning up was
discussed and action was taken re
i questing tho peoplo to get tholr prop
erties in a sanitary condition. A
communication was received by tho
chairman of the State Civic commit
tee, whli h contained considerable
valuable information. Many ques
tions wero also asked.
A letter was received from tho
Bell Telephone company in which tho
management stated that the fow
poles that woro not painted would bo
givon attention in tho spring. Tho
association hopes that the Consoli
dated Tolophono company will fol
low suit.
it was suggested by a visiting
lady that nn Ice skating park bo
made In Honesdalo for the pleasuro
of tho school children and young peo
plo. Tho river ofton times contains
air holes and makes skating danger
ous. Central Park was suggested as
a possiblo place. It Is claimed that
flooding tho ground docs not Injure
tho trees nor grass. The idea, it was
expressed, will bo carried out, If
possible, In Honesdalo noxt winter.
Mrs. Edward Muitlia Dead.
Mrs. Edward Murtha died at hor
homo on Grove street on Tuesday
morning, nt tho ago of 4 8 years.
Mary E. Braroy, daughtor of Mr. and
Mrs. John Bracoy, was born In
Honesdalo on October 2S, 1SG3. Sho
is survived by twolvo children:
Joseph, olcrtrlcian on tho U. S. S.
New Hampshire; Edward, John, Wil
liam, Ellznboth, Florento, Raymond.
Adolaldo, Harriet, Alice, Agnos and
Austin. Sho Is also survived by her
h' sbnnd. Edward Murtha, her father,
Tohn Praiov. three brothers, James,
William and Thomas, all of Honos
dnlo, and ono sister, Mrs, John Polt,
of Brooklyn. N. Y. Tho funeral ser
vices will ho hold at St, John's R. C.
churrh at 10-30 on Thursday morn
lnr, Rov. Father John O'Toole, offi
ciating. Interment will be made in
St. John's Catholic cemetery.
TROUBLE IN MEXICO
Cowboys and Mexicans in Battle
, Ono Killed Rebels Also FlgliU
! (Special to Tho Cltlen.)
El Paso, Tex., Feb. 27. A band of
American cowboys and a score of
Mexican Rebels engaged In a battlo
on tho Nelson Morris ranch opposite
Sierra Blanca sometime this 'morning.
Tho outcome of tho battle is not yet
known. The Mexicans came to tho
ranch and ordered saddles and guns
which tho Americans rofused. Tho
Mexicans fired upon tlio American
and kept It up for some time. One
, of the number killed was a Mexican
I blacksmith. The rebels havo at-
1 tacked the city of Juarez.
A bulletin from Mexican City,
Juraz, on the Rio Grande river was
received this afternoon. It says:
Surrendered to the Rebel forces at
10 a. m. to-day. Had a short skir
mish. Four hundred citizens of Hie
Matlero government are guarding tho
city. The people wero located upon
the housetops and when the rebels
wont past the citizens fired upon
them. Governor Campa then mad
an effort to restore peace.
BANDITS ARRESTED.
Trio Who Stole $!!5,I00 From Mes
senger Cans-lit Through tlio
Agency of a Woman.
(Special to Tho Citizen.)
New York, Feb. 27. Three ban
dits, Edward Kinsman, Jeff Abruzvo,
and Gene Montanio, who held tip two
messengers of the East River Na
tional Bank two weeks ago and rob
bed them of ?25,000, wero arrested
In their boarding house last night
They woro given a hearing and held
without bail.
Their arrest was made through the
cleverness of Mrs. Goodwin, wife ot
a former Police Sargeant, who hired
out as a dishwasher in the boarding
house where the bandits stayed.
Montanio, who was the driver of
the taxicab, kept company with .a
woman by the name of Hoyt. They
had some trouble and Montanio had
nothing more to do with his former
sweetheart. Miss Hoyt told Mrs.
Goodwin about the holdup, which led
to the arrest.
DISTURBANCE AT LAWRENCE.
President Taft Orders Investigation
Among Strikers Another Strike
is Feared.
(Special to The Citizen).
Lawrence, Mass., Feb. 27. Five
girl strike pickets stationed at the
Lawrence Mill here wero arrested
to-day on a charge of disorderly con
duct. Tho situation is very alarming
and thero is a possibility of another
strike.
President Taft has ordered an in
vestigation. The Sonato is also ex
pected to take somo action.
OLYMPTIO DISABLED.
Lnrgcst Vessel Afloat Impaired N
Ono Injured.
(Special to The Citizen.)
South Hampton, England, Feb. 27.
The Olymptlc was partially dis
abled in the ocean today by ono of
its propellers striking a sunken ship.
The first report stated that several
persons were drowned, but wireless
messages received since claim that no
ono Is Injured. Tho Olymptlc is tho
largest vessel nfloat.
Miner's Demands Likely to bo Re
fused. (Special to The Citizen.)
New I'ork, Feb. 27. The Mine
Workers and Operators went Into
conference here this aftenoon at 2
o'clock. It Is believed that the oper
ators will refuse tho demands of tho
miners.
ill YEARS AN ENGINEER.
Michael F. Fritz, tho veteran rail
road 'man of this place, celobratod
his thirty-fourth year as an engineer
on Thursday last and as a fitting
celebration of tho event ho attondod
tho Martha Washington suppor at
tho Presbyterian chunh.
Mr. Fritz Is a man of 5S year3 of
age and has been a resident of
Honesdalo for about live years, hav
ing been a resident of Port Jervis
before coming hero. About a year
ago Mr. Fritz was credited with a
clear record and as a reword his
nnmo was put on tho engine ho now
drives. By a clear record Is meant
; that ho has never been called to tho
I office, never pasEod a signal, never
' disobeyed orders and never had a
wreck. Tho Erio lias this way of
showing their appreciation of good
I work and every man who can show
' clear record and as a roward his
honor.
Michael F. Fritz was horn in
Corning, N. Y., on September 14,
1853. Slnco July 0, 1SC9, whon ho
began his railroad career as a
brakeman, ho has been in tho ser
vice of tho Erio up to tho presont or
for 43 years. Ho has beou a brake
man, n flagman, a conductor, and
InBtly an engineer. It was in this
last capacity that he served thirty
four years. Mr. Fritz has tho run
from Honosdalo to Lackawaxon.
Boforo coming to Honesdalo ho hnd
tho run from Susquohanna, Pa., to
Port Jervis, N. Y. This is n re
markable record and his many
friends both hero and In tho railroad
circles congratulate him.
Sold Their Lumber Lands.
Tho Goodyear Lumber company
havo sold their lumber holdings to
tho Norwich Lumber company for
J3. 600. 000. Tho properties nro lo
cated in Cameron, Pottor and Clear
field counties.