GOING TO HAVE A BALK? If you are. havo vour bills nrlntcd at Tlio Cltlznn nfflpn. V.rtrn tniirh. Hoard of Trndo pert nre ilurnblo paper used, and our printers Kent. Tlio Citizen maKo o neat, boldly displayed bill 70th YEAR -NO. 18 HONESDALE, WAYNE CO., PA., FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1912. PRTS 2 CENTS EtilB.' l,irA mem. 1 NINE GOVERNORS WILL SUPPORT WM. TAFT Tenor, of Pennsylvania, Among Otlicrs, Gives Reasons Ho Pre dicts His He-election. Washington, Feb. 2S. Nino Re publlcan Governors of States of tho Union to-day united In tendering their unqualified support to Presi dent Taft for renomlnatlon and re election. They havo unanimously Joined in predicting that Mr. Taft will bo re-elected in November and have said that ho Is to-day tho Btrongest candidate tho 'Republican party can nominate as its standard hearer at the Republican national convention in Chicago, Juno IE. In mis respect President Taft has gonot colonel Roosevelt one better, tho latter having tho indorsement of only eight Governors for his candi dacy Tho executives, going on record In favor of the President's renomlna tlon, aro: Eberhart, Minnesota. Carroll, Iowa. Hay, Washington. Goldsborough, Maryland. Toner, Pennsylvania. Hooper, Tennessee. Spry, Utah. Pennewlll, Delaware. Pothler, Rhode Island. In addition to the signed state ment, made public, the Taft man agers claimed the support of Gov ernors Deneen, Illinois; Oddie, Ne Tada and Mead, Vermont. Governors Give Reasons. The nino Governors who havo come out for President Taft all take the position that his record entitles him to renomlnatlon and election. Following are the more striking ex tracts taken from the Governors' despatches: Eberhart, Minnesota President Taft's administra tion, measured by all standards of accomplishments and fidelity to duty, entitles him to the in dorsement of a second term, which I believe the inherent sense of fairness and Justice of the American people will un grudgingly give him. Carroll, Iowa There is no justice in the op position to President Taft. His administration has been clean and capable and in harmony with platform pledges. A just and righteous application of the square deal would accord his renomlnatlon without a con test. Hay, Washington Few administrations can point to the enactment of so many wise nnj-progressive laws as that of President Taft's. I feel It the duty of every true progressive Republican to sup port Mr. Taft for renomlna tlon and re-election. GoldsboroiiKli, Maryland It Is my opinion that Presi dent Taft has given the coun try one of the best administra tions in its history. I firmly believe that when the record of the Republican party under his wise leadership is fully made known to the people they will rally to his standard, re nominate and re-elect him. Tencr, Pennsylvania In view of the able manner In which President Taft has conducted his office, the con structive and substantial achievements of his administra tion i unhesitat ingly predict his re-election. Hooper, Tennessee President Taft is personally popular in Tennessee and his administration commands gnn oral public confidence. The Mate organization is loyally supporting the President and rrom present indications he will rrot the vote of Tennessee in the national convention. Spry, I'ljih I am glad to relterato my personal preference for Mr m Taft as Presidential nominee.' I regard him as tho most logical as well as tho strongest man whoso name has jnont'onod In connection "ltn the Republican Presiden GREATER HONESDALE Mr Editor: J""' " M,SSOU,tI SHOWN WHY on ofbopinVnaVoraanagalns Zr,5ner?!18 ff,er to f,orralt tho "orough of Ilonesdain TBh m. tho, ann?xatlon of Texas Township to week sB issue 1007' lS,?I in 0.B!"8 V?" A BUTTER In "orough rathe? than 1 T ve In TexTTLn,hy, ''0 t 8l',U Como lnto tl10 Kovemment has inanv advanti Z P' tho nm Daco municipal merato these ad anLnc Va"t,s" .eLJS?1'1?: " 't needless to onu- t noo as a resident of Texas Towns in ,,n f. . 1 sfoms wlllln& t0 con fit will accrue to him by reason of hihiiho '3 conv,lneo(1 iat some bono ls a known ff .V".. ? ason of 1,18 b?l?B annexod to tho Borouch. u ,l.,.,. irum a CO tlnlloi in accordant with the Umbor should be sufficient Ind 1' rU-b?f. como annexed to HonesdaTo Your corrnsnnnHnr,. L this to be fruTtCro wuld bo n'n T,6 t0 pay moro mony- "m! of his money an I more pi0 iHifUBtnod' 08 he wol,!! wr in tho thick!,- set led nrore '6 , "v" Sh.K. n a ta- th; in tho thickly settled progressivV, . CB; ,, mPer ,n n, PrlmatIvo staf than Instead of arc lie Mb rV.J l)l towns. and villages. Lantorns may bo usod this would bo cheaper 1 ut ln Zi ' snt ng Deon, from n,aco Place; money, but they save lives IZ nrnliJll rl,anK0I Poar(,s f "ealths cos policemen cost money but ahnvPenLtho spread of coataSlous diseases; celvo to person anS property V nrVS P,ay uf ln .tho sec"rlty wo rL save vast amounts of nropertyn eo,8ta money' but them In tho farm districts Tl.n lln.L noy nr conid not havo noreositv; It Is difficult to h'nv , i0 f rado? 8chooIa havo become almost a These advantages more than x ?oS?tK0l?n?lio ,f,munloinat towns, has or can offer. Besides thew advnnL ?JJect on wh,p ' BUTTER" which people aro proud to lvo In n ?n, BeS lnoro .'8 a. "ntlmontal side In eo through all the ages and wllUontlnuo progrc8s,vo town- has been couJRhhXaraini Jn0'?'" w,..bo "nrosonted on tho town Plo will be liXSFJSSl by Wh'Ch th Pe0" ENTHUSIAST. tial nomination. 1 am confi dent that Utah will send a Taft delegation to tho national con vention. Poniicwlll, Delaware I am strongly In favor of President's Taft's renomlnatlon. His splendid record should In sure his re-election by a largo majority. Potliler, Rhode Island President Taft Is a safe man at tho head of tho nation. Ills administration has been able and statcsmanllko In tho broad est sense. His record entitles him to a rcnominntlon, In which event ho should recelvo a most emphatic popular Indorsement. TO RESUME WORK ON ASYLUM FOR INSANE AT FARVIEW, Scrnnton Finns Get Part of Hie Con tracts Let by State Commission. , On tho advent of favorable weath er tho contractors will rnnow nnnr.i. Hons at Farvlew, and It is expected urni oy .iuiy i tno state Hospital for tho Criminal Insane, will bo well along toward completion. Contracts approximating $200,000 havo been awarded and annroved hv thn archi tect. Work on the mammoth reservoir, power-house and laundry will be the first step. For the power-house and laundry, Carluccl Pros., of Scanton, havo the contract for thn stnno .m! brick work; Washburn and Williams or bcranton for the wood work; Rob and Son, of Wilkes-Barre, will In stall the electrical work; Lad and Co.. of Philadelphia, will furnish tho kitchen utensils; and tho American Laundry company will install the steam heating plant and plumbing. SITUATION IS GRAVE In Old Mexico President Madero Sends for Federal General No Fighting at Present. (Special to The Citizen.) El . Paso, Tex., Feb. 29. Every thing is quiet in Mexico. Revolu tionists now occupy the city of Jur eaz, but there is no fighting. Presi dent Mauero has summoned one of his generals from Rome to command tho Federal troops. He sailed today for Mexico. This general Is one of President Madero's first-class men, having previously won a victory in Mexico. The situation Is grave In Mexico. RIG STRIKE IN LONDON Nearly Ono Million Join Strikers. (Special to The Citizen.) London, Feb. 29. At 4 o'clock to day seven hundred thousand miners of this oity went out on a strike. By night it is expected that the number will increase to 1,000,000 miners. HOUSE ON RECORD FOR EIGHT HOUR DAY. Washington. The House went on record Monday favoring the adoption of the eight-hour work day on all government work when a provision for such a limitation of the hours of labor was plated on tho appropri ation for tho manufacture of arma ment in the Army Fortifications bill for tho coming year. The House mado some progress on tho Fortifications bill, which $4.03G, 235 for the continuance of existing appropriations for construction and maintenance of the defenses of tho continental and Insular coast lines of tho United States. This sum Is $3, 182.GC4 less than tho estimates of the War Department and $1,437,472 lbss than the appropriation of last year. COMING EVENTS. A drama by tho Holllstervlllo Dramatic Club will be presented on the evening of March 2 and March 4 at Hollisterville. The Lake Ariel Mandolin Club will furnish music be tween the nets. Admission 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children Curtain at 8 p. m. Tho second quarterly conferenco of tho M. P. church at Holllstervlllo on Saturday. March 9. exprcs- tho Inst ofi J V.B"i f " oato mul" Ll' 'lab tan 8Jn a town, this alono ueuis oi Texas township to bo- .. . ilnir nrtii mmercial stnnrinnint i,rnnt i n. jREMINISGENSES OF OLD TIME FIREMEN INTERESTINGLY TOLD FOR CITIZEN READERS Stories of Men Who Have Been Faithful in tho Performance of Their Duties Many Have Been Long in Service. All honor Is duo members of a that ho took the position March, uiiintuui iiiu nfiuuiiK tiiuiarimuiu. i o i. mo loiiowing year, Scptom , Upon several occasions members have bor 13, 187G, ho (Lyon3) was elected, endangered life In order to save having served from 1875 to 187G In- i ,..,,v.. .v. ...... .j ui im oiiuut, oiuurwi; and flames have driven tho fire lad- dies back from their stations, upon a ladder or In tho burn nc bu Id nc. ladder or In tho burning building, ..... o j .u. ....... and by continued efforts conquered the fiery red monster. Yes. life has been sncr flrrrt. omln.ivnrlmr fn been sacrificed, endeavoring to QUCnch tllO dailies, mtlrll tn thn SOT- row of all. Tho unpaid fire department is tho most deserving of nny and which, It is regretted, receives the most crltl- elsm. Those spectators who mako recommendations at a fire are most generally the shirkers and aro un- willing to take a hand for fear that they might soil their linen. Honesdale's volunteer flro com- pany Is composed of a class of men who are not afraid to work. They have stood by their post until their FIREMAN " WHITVEY. clpthlng Is drenched and In many In- following Wednesday night. En stances frozen c pon their person, glneer Lyons was on tho Job a larg They havo fought like heroes and er portion of the time. His faithful through their herok efforts much assistants wero Thomas Carroll, Jul property has been sa ed and frc?-s Uussa and Howard Fitch. En quently lives made more secure. It glneer Lyons, who will round out his is doubtful if there Is a paid flro de- 3 7 years in March, stated to a Citi partmont in the State of Pennsylva- zen representative that during this nla that can equal Honesdale's vol- period of time he never had any unteer fire department when it trouble with tho engines or cxpori comes to a "show-down" of actual enced any delay whatsoever in get work and test of endurance. Its ting up steam. Mr. Lyons is presl- mnmnprs nro woll trnlnml nn,l enmr. .it r T. i 1 , : , . at different cnnllnirrntlnnR Among tho oldest members in ac tive service of Protection Engine No. 3 is Calvin J. Brown, of High street, who joined tho company March 2, 1870; then there is John M. Lyons of Park street, chief en gineer, who became a member April 29, 1875. Major G. H. Whitney joined at the same time and was era ployed as driver of tho steamors un til about three years ago when he was compelled to retlro owing to 111 health, folding tho reins over tho teams for 35 years. Ho always was prompt, resnohdlnn tn nvnrv onu nr flro during thoo vears tnrtli nrn Brandamore is tL', T ".,r, her nf tlm .. ', December 2. 1SC4. Mr. Brandamore, to within n yoar ago, had also been ac tively ongaged. but on at count of rheumatism was conipolled to with-1 draw rrom fire duties, 'lho other Iiv- ing membors who havo served twen-ty-flo years or more wero elocted ns ("c'i'8 Wm- F- nrlSBs, May 10,, 87G; Frank Mi M lien, Sr.. Jan. 8, 1877; F. F. Sih Her, J. no 9. 1884; ! iv i' . Dudley, Fred C. S hooll. G. J. Mueller. April 12. 18M; Thomas F. nrroll, Sept. 14, 1885; W. J. Forber, "Jnn0,c4o' 1RRC; w- fi- August 10. IS8C. Englncor Lyons, without a doi bt. held one office and position uhbuj man any otlior member of. Protection Engino Company No. 3. from tho time ono of the rotary I steamors was i)"rrha"od In 1875. Mr. I Lyons has had charge or tho lira on-1 'Inos. bPln? an ex"ert engineer and' IllUl-lianiC. Wlinn flln A M Atlrlnonn f.M?,"101" was hought It was claimed by oiiiiiim Mir that tho company would have to nav nn nnpfnnor m nnn per year to run It. Ho fs credited as DOlne first nriTlnnnr t,,.r nr. r ,.., claims that Mr. Mufr secured him and n.isiu mm con unuou siy over Bince. i The A. M. Rtklnson steamer was fol- lowed by tho R. W. Ham, which was 1 nurch.iKnd In Tnnnrb nhnnt n n,,r.i purchased In Towanda about a quar- mi Lciinuj uku, .ciiKiueei ijyuiiH nus always had full charge of both sVeamers and has faUhfuIIy perform- .,! ), to ,1 (!,. n,. Jlt f cd his duties. During tho winter of 1800 ImMi tlrn nnnlnni ,.,,- ., away to bo repaired and a Jeffer's engine was shipped to Honcsdalo, while now boilers wero being Install- ed In the home steamers. Fortunate- ly only a small fire occurred during their absence, but two days after their return April 12, 1831, the A. M. Atkinson and R. W. Ham made record runs. A fire broke out at the Erie pockets on tho morning of the Uth of April and tho II. W. Ham en- glno wns run continuously from 4 o'clock MoVay morning until the ucjil ui riiuuiL'u & imum ivssocia nun, which onico no nas ueid since lauo. me association was orcanlzed jer 27, 1895, when ho wastllrouSh it, using it as a megaphone. Icn-nrrwlilnnf o n ,1 is r,ir. r. II ts slreno tones vlhrnt Pi! linnn thn elected ice-president, and is also a tiiarcer iuemoer oi same. Thomas F. Carroll, who had been assistant engineer of the steamers under Engineer J. M. Lyons for many years previous to his going to New York City, is still retained as assist ant engineer by Mr. Lyons nd ln his absence operates tho steamers in connpctlnn wlHi lilu lirntha. t t "arroll, who U assistant engineer of j ...u uuiup.tiiy. Shortly after the big fire of 1875 which destroyed tho business block where the Katz Bros, store and the Joyne House now stand, the steamer Atkinson was bought and soon after its arrival at Honesdale tho ' G500 pound machine was hauled by mem bers of Protection Company to a dro on Seventh street which originat ed In a house opposlto Jacob's livery. The old hand engino was llrst on tho SCnno nni! wlinn tho AtVlnnn nl, with a score of worn out men tugging An amusing incident occurred at1 tho time of this flro. When tho Atkinson stenmer arrived upon tho' scone tho "doublo-decker" hand i pump or ueseue Engino Co. No. 2 was stationed on tho river hank near I)oth Israel synagoguo and tho fire men woro pumping for "dear life." Aftor tho now stoam engine started un nni! threw n hm, ctmo... t ... ter upon tho burning building, tho! old hand pumpers stoppod work at onco. standing In awe and gazing In , wonderment nt tho ease with which mo water was pumpod and thrown; alone. Tho "double-decker" stayed u ero u,al "isn anu several nights auorwar'18 "n"i t"o town council "tlon and removed It from tho Place. MOKTTMOHE IJRANDAMOHE. nt tho long ropes other workers gave way to witness what tho wonderful now apparatus would do. Tho steam- r ifM 1 1 ...... . 1 . r , . w " .o uu kj iuu uuvKuwaxen river at tho foot of tho street and after a Federal Officers Arrive In City An short space of tlmo a stream wub, tliorltles Clmnge Attitude To poured on tho building, threatened' ward Strikers, with destruction. This new mode of' (Special to The Citizen.) Hm!!!1.1".800'" marJ,ul0,1B at the, Lawrence. Feb. 29. Comralssion iinll m tor ,a f? ,n,lm,tes actlvo er of Labor Charles P. Nell arrived 2un the signal of " all out" was, in this city today and started an in E. i root waa-uadly burned, vcstlgatlon as to what caused th Vnrti, nPr0IJCr waa .B";cd. strike now existing In the Lawrence record of being tho oldest fireman In service of Protection Engine Co. No. 3. Last Doconibor ho closed tho 47th year of active service. Since he has .au,u,u uuius ino, been unablo to attnnrl tira irtt',,vnr during thomaayynotVlir Mr. Ilrandamo?" 4 o l o t ,!. ,," .Tno.0,M .ono.of 'u.e workers and was always found at his DOSt. Whotl 17 vnnrn nf nn I- a nw h ..." V. . al W as. laiown ,ls tuO Blue Brandanioro was assisting in fighting Block. Thn cnnflnirrnM nn urn o tn n canal store run by Fred Harnct, now on tho sito of Lennon & Coyne's ho tel, South Main street. Ho (Branda morc) was standing in the yard when someone threw a chair out of a win dow from tho second lloor. Tho leg of tho chair hit Mr. Brandamoro up on the head and he was rendered un conscious for 24 hours. Lockjaw de veloped and it was feared that ho would not recover. Dr. Dwight Reed, who is still living in Honesdale and Is halo and hearty, was called. Dr. Reed attended Mr. Brandamoro and succeeded In saving his life. In an interview with a Citizen representa tive Mr. Brandamore stated that of the men who aro still living, tho fol lowing were members of the flro com pany In tho early days: H. J. Conger, W. II. Ham, C. C. Jadwin, C. j! Brown, E. A. Pcnniman, Georgo Fos ter, R. W. Brady, J. O. Terrell, Julius Bussa, M. Freeman, II. T. Menner, G. M. Genung, Otto Taeubner, E. B. Hardenbergh, O. T. Chambers, H. Z. Russell, L. F. Bishop, all of Hones dale; X. B. Shuman, Montclair, N. J.'; C. P. Matthews, It. J. Matthews, C. Brandamoro, E. P. Kingsbury, of Scranton, and many more that he could not recall to mind wero work ers in the fire department. Mr. Brandamoro served In the ca ladty of first assistant foreman from September G, 1871, to September 7, 1S72. and second assistant foreman ono year from October 10, 1893. Ho also served one year as a director of tho Honesdale Fireman's Relief As sociation, which was organized 17 years ago. Mr. Brandamore Is now living a retired life at his commodi ous home on River street. Calvin J. Brown who joined the reorganized company of Protection Engino Co. No. 3, was a member of the original company, being ono of the first three Are companies thv Honesdale had. His membership with the old company dated back sev eral years, his father, tho late Thos. 'S. Brown, being ono of the early members of the original No. 3. C. J. Brown stated to a representative of this paper that when the members of tho old company wanted to 'call a Ulcl:ll"s uuiu open a winuow, meeting tney would open a window i uuzziu on me nose anu mow night air and the members responded, coming in large numbers. Tho meth od of calling, although very crude, was unique. On March 2, 1870, Mr. Brown was elected a member of Pro tection Englue Company No. 3 and - . . . .will,.. .u..,.u UJJUll CilW leriiuu tiiiginc company .no. & anui'urai uuuuiunai inquiries to tne has since given tho fire department i hlanks issued tQ th p.pop'le in varj-. rnntlnilnlla Gnrrinn F it 1 n rr Mmpnl nils fnnnMna ., Infn.mnMnn continuous service. During thoso years he has escaped sorlous injury CALVIN J. I1ROWN. Dlnir a hoJn In Mm mnr r i w . " O .w ' ' I. .J LIIU1J. located back of tho old Gravity Plane, when v n e, ' 7 Blatant appearod from tho opposlto sido of the roof with a lino or hoso. Hie rorco was great, Mr. Brown re ceiving a broadsldo shot which took h in entirely unawares and planted his foot on solid terra flrmn. Ho was nono tho worso for his full and artor gaining his equilibrium climbed upon tho building nnd again began the battlo with tho flames. On un- . , . Tlon 1,0 1011 from a ladder while holding n nozzlo that played a stream upon tho Isaac Ball flro. but rprtunately was uninjured. Mr Brown has always beon ono of tho most active and hardest working men oi tno company, responding to tho .....I in uuj or nignt. MAKE HIS OWN COFFIN (Special to Tho Citizen.) Roadlntr. Fob. en Tm.ni, r, ! tor, a retired furnituro dealor, who somo years ago mado his own burial casket and exhibited It at tho Read- ing fair, was stricken with paralysis and Is now conflnod to St. Joseph's Hospital. His casket Is solid ma hogany, and, If ho rocovors, ho ox- r poets to carve the faces of tho twelve Apostles on' the lfd. He fs 70 yoars old. Rlt- QUIET IN LAWRENCE iiuiis nero. utner rnvprnmont nm. dais accompanied Commissioner Nagel. The lattnr'R sidcred as being tho first stepping stone toward a settlement. The po lice and other city authorities hare changed heir attitude concerning ex isting conditions since federal rep resentatives mado their appearance. RICHESONJERY LOW Murderer of Avis Ltnncll May Client Electric Chair. (Special to Tho Citizen.) Boston, Feb. 29. Rev. Clarence V. RIchcson Is lying very low In the Charles street jail In this city and It is feared that ho will cheat the electric chair. Richeson has refused food during tho past two weeks and his physical condition has become weakened. It will bo remembered that Riche son confessed to tho murder of Avis Llnnell. a singer in the choir of which he was pastor of tho church and on December 20 last attempted to commit suicide. He has gradual ly declined in health and it is fear ed that his mind is afrected. MINERS ARE HOPEFUL Expect to Receive lncrea.se No ConI Stored in the Valley. (Special to The Citizen.) Scranton, Feb. 29. Tho miners hero are very hoperul that there will he no strike In tne spring. The miners nnd operators who were ln conference on Tuesday last ad journed until March 12. In the meantime It Is expected that they will give an answer to tha miners whether or not they will al low the ten per cent, increase. The miners here believe, howeer, that they will be granted everything with the exception or recognition of the Union. There 3 very little coal stored by tho local companies hero. liARGEST STATE CROP KEPOKT OttnvJSTKD'. (Special to Tho Citizen.) Harrisburg, Feb. 29. What prob ably will be the most complete crop report ever collated by the State De partment of Agriculture is about completed by A. L. .Martin, deputy Secretary of Agriculture, and will be sent to the printers ln a short time. The report will cover not only tho range of prices for commodities and approximately tho yield of variou farm products, but will also give facts about wages on farms. Mr. Martin, who has compiled the crop reports for several years, en larged tho scope last Fall and added several auumonai inquiries to the ous counties for in formrvllon. WILEY MAY RESIGN. Washington, Feb. 29. Dr. Har vey W. Wiley, pure food champion, is sorlously considering resigning his position as chief nf th n hllrn.li! nf , chemistry in the department or agrl- u in mre. Admitting this in an interview to night, Dr. Wiley said that while he has not yet determined to oHer his . iivntuauuu, ii Bcomou mat no couiu I not be successful in his efforts to so- curu narniony as long as mere was "Incongruous elements" in (ho de partment, Hotel Changes Hands. L N. Bunnell, proprietor of the Pleasant View Hotel at Pleasant Mount, has sold his hotel property to Steven Monahan, of Preston. Pos session will bo ghen on April 1. Mr. Bunnell will remain In Pleasant Mount for some tiaio and look after tho water works. Is Made Deaf ly Fall. John Davis, of Milanvlllo. met with a very painful accident recout y. whllo engaged in building a road through tho woods near that place. While engaged In tho work he stumbled aud fell in such a way that a stub of brush struck him in the ear aim penetrated the ear drum ren dering tho man unconscious. Hia son, who was near hlin at the tlmo, went to tho Tulls house somo dis tan. o away tor assistance. Mrs. Davis and tho son carried the uncon scious man to tho houso whore a doctor wns called to look arter the wound. It was noticed that tho bear ing or tho man was affected and Mr. Davfs went to Binghamton. N. Y where ho underwent an examination by an car snnclnllst .. r, tn i clot or blood back or tho ear. The unrortunato man will bo dear and It Is reared that ho mnv inno ...o u u- slght also. Superior Court Will Conveno Scrillltllll Murrli .1 in Tlio Suporior Court will meet ln .Scranton Monday. March 4, to hear appeals rrom Columbia. Lackawanna, Luzerno. Montour, Pike, Susquehan na and Wayne counties Tho list comprises ' ovor forty cases, argor than tho avorago, and will entail rour days' work. " ' u u imSL, 3 J?hns' th0 enterprising lumber men, have purchased a forty acre lumber tract or H. H. Bartholo- m.ny,Jn Cllntn township. -Forest city News.
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