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Mnntlnl Honesdnlc. All work fori
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70th YEAR. --NO. 41
HONESDALE, WAYNE CO., PA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1912.
PRICE 2 CENTS
lew.
A, M, LEINE SUFFERS BY FIRE
Druggist Iacs About $7,000 Stock
Ituliicd Erk lints, Again An Institute was held under the
Losers W. II. Vnnoe Flood- auspices of the Sunday School Coin
ed Fourth Time From 1 mission of the Dloceso of Bethlehem,
Broken Hvdraiit. at Grace church, Honcsdale, l'a., Frl-
1 ilnv. Mnv 17. nml Saturday. Slav IS.
Honesdale experienced nnotl10,1" ;
lire eany ruesuay iuutihuk
entailed a loss for Arthur M.
i i i.! :
l.ClllC,
druggist, of about $7,000. He car-
Tied a heavv stock. Inventorying at
$11! 000. and the llxtures were val
ued at $2,000. Insurance was car
ried in the local companies amount
ing to $7.S00; $G,000 on stock and
$1 S00 on llxtures.
The lire was discovered at 4
o'loik Tuesday morning by Mrs.
John M Archer, who got up to care
for the diildron. Smelling a strong
odor of smoke. Mrs. Archer made a
thorough inspection of her home and
falling to discover Are in their apart
ments, looked out the window and
remarked to her husband that Bau
uiann s 'building was on lire. Mr.
Archer sprang from his bed, ran
down stairs to C. M. Betz's store and
sen' in the alarm. 'Mr. Archer was
among the first to lend a helping
hand Hose Company No. 1 truck
was soon on the scene and had two
streams playing on the lire. They
were followed by Protection Engine
No 3. which was placed at Farn
ham s bridge. Texas No. 1 and the
Alert Hook and Ladder companies
were close secouds.
The lire was confined to Druggist
Leino's Sixth street store, and was
an exceedingly hard lire to
tight owing to the very strong
smoke The Iboys, however, did
valiant work and deserve consider-!
able praise for confining it to the
upper side of tho building. There
is only a wooden partition between
that part occupied by 'Druggist
Leine and tho second lloor of Erk
Bros sice, being quarters they
ban o iiii'd since their fire In the
Ke s m olo k March 2 last. The
fire v as a stubborn one. The
llames dil not break through the
roof at any time, it 'being held in
cheik by several streams of water
in the hands of our heroic llremen.
Holes were chopped In the roof and
water was poured in between the
ceiling of the second floor and the
air chamber which resulted in
quenching the flames.
Texas No. 4 Chemical company did
excellent work on the so,-.th side
apartment of the building, thereby
saving to a great extent Erk Uros.'
new large stock of building material
and hardware. Four Inches of wa
ter were on the second lloor and the
basement was Hooded. Goods on tho
first lloor were also damaged. Mr.
Erk estimates his damage between
$600 and $700.
The origin of the fire is not
known Prom appearances it caught
at the rear of tho store downstairs
and the flames worked their way to
the second floor through tho stair
way The contents of the first floor
are pra- tically ruined. From the
sc" ond floor the flames ate their way
o the roof, but did not 'break
tnrough. Mr. Leine said there was
no fire in the store for two days. He
o.d a Citizen representative Tues
day morning that the place had not
open rewired since the installation
o' elei trie light fifteen years ago.
Thero ds a possibility that it might
rtaw come from defective wires.
Druggist Leino carried a large
stock In his downtown store, operat
ing two stores. All goods were de
livered to the now burned store
where they wero kept in stock and
orders for tho Seventh street store
were replenished therefrom. Tho
store Is now boarded up and tho
contents will too allowed to dry out
before any will bo removed to the
second floor of tho Seventh street I
store so he can tell what may bo
saved.
Edward Deitzor received about a
foot of water in his shoo store cellar,
but no goods wero damaged.
Chris. I,owo also had water in his
basement.
A little water penetrated tho cel
lar of the John I.oercher Estate
building.
H Varcoe, printer, undoubted
ly suffered a loss by water as much
as any men hant on Main street out
side of the fire district. Mr. Var
coe's loss was caused by a defective
fire hydrant at the corner of Main
and Seventh streets. The plug, it is
tanned, was not llxed since Erk
Uros ' lire when Mr. Varcoe expor
ter ed a like flood. Water and mud
v. 'irked its way through tho ground
and into the cellar of the Varcoe
Printing establishment, doing con
siderable damage and Inconvenienc
ing the company from work. Mr.
A an oe told a representative of this
paper Tuesday morning that this
lire was his fourth experience at be
ing flooded and ho thought that this
one was about (ho last straw. Mr.
Varc-oe estimates his damage and
loss at $2f0.
It was Ty Cobb who acted as a
peacemaker when the players, who
declared on Saturday that they
would not don a Detroit uniform
again until his suspension was lifted,
wero approached 'by Frank J. Na
ln, the president of tho Detroit club,
after the Iatter's conference with
President Ban Johnson, of tho
American League. Cobb told hia
team-mates that ho had appreciat
ed what they had done for him in
running tho risk of 'being expelled
from tho American League and
thoroby (being practically blacklist
ed, hut that ho did not want them
to jeopardize their future as ball
players 1y continuing to refuse to
play until ho had been reinstated.
Every ono of tho recalcitrant players
finally agreed, after being nssurred
by President Navln that tho Detroit
clitb would meet any penalties in
tho way of lines that might bo heap
ed upon them for thoir unprecedent
ed action, to return to tho game.
(HACK HIMSrOPAIi IXSTHTTK.
Smiilny Krlmnl limlltiilo at (iraro I
il I.
which for excellence of Instruction
anil moral effect Is rarely surpassed.
- 1.1-1, l I,, Wra Irli!l I .n.
man. Field Secretary for Elementary
work In the Diocese of Pennsylvania,
spoke feelingly and practically on
"'Religion in the (Homo"; and in tho
address of Principal M. Alton Rich
ards of the Central High school.
South Hethlchem, thero was the same
note of earnest practicality. On Sat-
urday morning Mrs. Loman gave an
address on "The Value of Illustra-1
Hons (Stories, Pictures, etc.) In '
Sunday School Teaching," and Prin
cipal Richards gave a lecture on
Hand Work In the Sunday School, us
ing a helpful syllabus and showing
and explaining a very unique series
of models, mounted and colored
drawings and cut out figures, etc.,
which displayed great originality and
ingenuity on his part. His deftness
In eraftmnnship stands him in good
stead in his making of models. He
very generously left syllabi and
models with the teachers In attend
ance. In the afternoon Mrs. Iximan gave
one of her Inimitable talks on tho
catechism, wheroby It was made to
live, and the teachers were shown
how It might be made a living in
stead of a dead language. Tho In
stitute was closed "by an address by
the Bev. Steward U. MItnian, Ph. D.,
President of the Sunday School Com
mission of the Diocese of llethlehem
and Department Secretary of the
General Board of Religious Educa
tion of the Church In the United
States, who spoke along general
and Inspirational lines. Dr. Mitman,
remaining till the next day, gave at
the morning service a scholarly ad
dress on "The Permanent Value of
tho Bible." which clearly brought out
the superiority of the Sacred Scrlp
fures over any other literature, and
in which the prophecy was impress
ively made that the Bible Instead of
having survived its usefulness, and
at tho beginning of a period in
which it would certainly become bet
ter known and understood than ever
before.
JUDGE INSPECTS
SCHOOL HOLDING.
Hon. A. T. Seni le, of Wayno County,
Visited the High School, High
ly Complimented .tho Local
District.
Judge A. T. Searlo, of the Wayne
county court, who was here on the
bench last week, took occasion dur
ing his stay here to visit the new
Stroudsburg High school ibulldlng,
having (been escorted there by N. A.
Frantz, manager of the Record, and
shown through the 'building by tho
accommodating janitor, J. S. Skit
ter. 'His Honor was delighted with the
building In Its entirety and the gen
eral arrangement of the same. He
complimented tho school board on
the excellent judgment that had been
exercised in the plans and believed
that It was one of the best buildings
for the money he had visited. The
Judge is interested in tho public
school system, as a man In his of
ficial position might be expected to
be, and therefore, his estlmato 'plac
ed on the new structure, the pride
of the people of tho Borough of
Stroudsburg, will bo pleasing to
them. The Judge is making more
and more friends with each succeed
ing visit to tho Monroe county seat.
'Monroe Record.
Wayne County Medical Society Meets
On Thursday afternoon tho Wayno
County Medical Society mot at tHotel
Allen In regular annual meeting.
The purpose of tho meeting was to
elect officers for tho coming year
but owing to tho absence of the nom
inating committee tho election was
postponed until July.
Those present were: Dr. Rodman,
Ilawley; Dr. Catteral, Hawley; Dr.
Lobb. 'Hawley; Dr. Mullen, 'Hamlin;
Dr. Smith. Shohola; Dr. McConvlll.
Dr. Poweil, and Dr. N'ellsen, of
Honesdale; Dr. VanKlckel, of Oly
phant. The meeting was presided over Tjy
Dr. Rodman, of Hawley, and much
routine business was transacted. Dr.
VanSlckle, tho Councellor of tho
Medical Society of Pennsylvania gave
a brief talk on tho state and county
medical society and their relation to
tho general practitioner
Dentil of Robert Hortoti.
Robert Johnson 'Horton died at the
home of Mrs. Emma Secor on Sunday
morning, May ID, at about half past
eight o'clock, after a long illness,
which he boro patiently and uncom
plainingly. He was born at Brooklyn, N. Y..
on July 1, 1887. For many years
before his recent illness he was
manager of tho American Union
Tolephono Company at Gettysburg,
Pa., and later was transferred to
Hagerstown, Md., where ho was
forced to give up his position on ac
count of falling health. During his
stay In Honesdale ho made many
friends hero who deeply regret his
untimely death. Ho was a most
exemplary young man of sterling
habits.
Ho was united in marriage to Miss
Blancho Secor on May 18, 1911. Ho
Is survived by his wlfo of this place;
his father, Lewis Horton, of Phil
adelphia; ono brother, Charles S.
Horton, of Ephrata, and ono sister,
Viola Horton of Holler, Long Island.
Tho funeral services will .bo held
on Wednesday and will lia conducted
by Itev. W. II. Swift at tho Socor
homo at 10 o'clock a. m. Tho lun-
eral will 1)0 private for only the? 1m
mediate relatives and friends.
POST OFFICE TO OCCUPY CITY HALL AUG. 1
This is the Intention of the Government
posal May be Signed by Council in a
DaysLease When
to Receive $1,000 Rent Per Year-Committee
on Changes Active.
That the postofllce wlil ho located i
In tho City Hall appears to bo al- city hall August 1st; mat tne lease
most a certainty. The town council j In the Foster building would be ex
mot with Postninster M. B. Allen on i tended another month, allowing
Monday evening of this week to fur- ample time to make the necessary
ther discuss the proposition and take improvements and get the city hall
steps toward filling out a proposal I
and signing a lease, which In all!
events will be done shortly.
Postmaster Allen sent tho lloor
plans prepared by Architect II. F.
Weaver to the postofflce Inspector
of this district and they mot with
his entire approval. Tho city hall
affords 25 per cent, additional lloor
space over the present location of the
postofflce. When tho Federal office
will hae been transferred to the city
hall a rental of $1,000 per year will
he paid to tho town, whereas now not
a cent Is received from the 'building.
Architect Weaver was present at
the special meeting and estimated
that tlio cost, including the changing
of the vault, could he kept down to
$i.000. The greater part of the
work would be confined to tho front,
where the brick partition would
necessarily have to be removed, and
the vault taken out. said Mr. Weaver.
It would require three weeks to get
the building In shape.
Postmaster Allen stated that tho
JOHN KERL A HERO
Rescues .Miss Eli.ahetli Steelier From
Drowning Receives Reward
From Family.
John Kerl proved himself the hero
of the day last Tuesday when he res
cued Miss Elizabeth Stegner of 332
Grove street from the rushing wa
ters of the Lackawaxen river.
Miss Stegner was crossing the riv
er over a 'footbridge, which had been
recently built opposite Florence silk
mill, where she is employed. She
and other young women and men
were returning to their respective
homes for dinner when the accident
occurred. The railing had not been
placed on the bridge and Miss Steg
ner 'became dizzy and consequently
fell Into the river.
John Kerl, who saw Miss Stegner
fall, ran down the stream about a
hundred feet, waded out in the river
and rescued her from drownins,'
Miss 'Stegner's only injury was a
bruised knee, which came in con
tact with a rock in the river bed
when she foil. She was removed to
her home on Grove street.
Mr. Kerl has since received $10
In money which was accompanied by
an excellent letter of gratitude and
thanks from the family of Miss
Stegner.
LAST MEMBER OF THE
G 1 1 ENN E LI i FAMI L V
DEAD.
Myron (i .Grennell, a Former ltcsi
dciU Died in Geneva, X. Y., on
.Monday.
Myron G. Grennell died at the
homo of his daughter, Mrs. George
Shepardson, In Geneva, N. Y on
Monday, May 13. The funeral ser
vices wero held on Thursday. The
deceased was about seventy-eight
years of age. fills early life was
passed at his birthplace In Clinton,
subsequently removing to the State
of Delaware.
He Is survived by two sons and
three daughters. Ho will bo remem
bered by many who knew him dur
ing tho tlmo he was a resident of
our city.
He was the last member of the
Grennell family, who wero prominent
and respected residents of Clinton,
Wayno county, 'being among the ear-
ly settlors of that place.
His great great grandfather, Mich-
ael, a Revolutionary soldier, was in
his one hundred and sixth year at
the time of his death. His grand -
father, Deacon Rufus Grennell, lived
to bo over eighty. His father was
Virgil Grennell, who also was a resi-
dont of Clinton for many years, be -
ing honored in filling tho offices of
associate juuge anu treasurer oi
Wayne county; also other positions
of trust.
These progenitors, as also the do-
ceased, woro active and influential
members of tho Baptist denomina
tion. Carbondalo Leader.
TROUBLE OX LADYWOOD LAXE.
On Monday afternoon William
Roberts was brought 'beforo 'Squire
Ham to answer charges preferred
against him by Mrs. Lllllo Gillette,
of iRlvor street. Roberts was releas
ed on $100 bond to keep tho peace
but on Monday ovenlng Mrs. Gillette
withdrew tho charge and William
was consequently released from
bond and was dismissed after pay
ing tho costs which amounted to $3.
A disturbance at tho homo of Mrs.
Gillette on Saturday night, whero
considerable gun play was in pro
gress, called Officer Canlvan to tho
scone. Tho affair promised to bo
somewhat molodramlc and serious
results wero probably proventod by
tho appearanco of Officer Canlvan
who lodged Roberts in Jail. By
tho withdrawing of tho charge tho
caso was dropped, liut how about
tho futuro safety of citizens? This
sort of thing ought to ibo stopped
onco and for ail and tho proper au
thorities should ko deonor into tho
matter for tho common welfare of
tho taxpayers of both Honesdalo and
Texas.
Pro-
Few,
Inspector Arrives
Government would like to accept the ,
In shape for occupancy,
The present outfit, the postmaster
claimed, would practically have to bo
replaced with new equipment. Tho
Government will take furniture and
fixtures amounting to about $300,
tho balance will have to bo new.
Secretary Erk was Instructed to
write to manufacturers of postoffico
fixtures from a list to bo furnished
by Postmaster Allen.
President Martin Caufield appoint-,
ed Councilmen W. 'H. Kreltncr, T. .1.
Cnnlvan and 'H. C. Rettew to work
in conjunction with Architect IH. F. j
Weaver to get an estimate cost of
making the change on an economic
basis as soon as possible. Tho com
mittee will meet Wednesday morning
at U o'clock of this week at the city
hall.
The borough fathers are to be com
mended upon for their view in the
matter. They have expressed a de
sire to do what, in their judgment,
would be best for Honesdale and
from reports their efforts are approv
ed by the taxpayers.
HOT POL!TIGALFIGHT IN OHIO
Bolli Taft and Roosevelt Followers
Claim Delegates Heavy Vote
Throughout State Today.
(Special to The Citizen.)
Columbus, Ohio, May 21. 'A
heavy vote is being polled in the
state today. Both Roosevelt and
Taft followers are claiming the 4S
delegates. Tho fight is a hot one.
The polls opened at 5:30 a. m. and
will close at 5:30 this afternoon.
FIRE WRECKS BUILDING
Gas- Plays Havoc in Wilkes-Barre
Store This Afternoon Siv In
jured. (Special to Trie Citizen.)
Wllkes-Barre, May 21. A terrific
explosion wrecked and set fire to the
Bennett building occupied 'by Ben
esch Bros., furniture dealers shortly
after noon today. Tho building was
soon in llames. Six persons were
injured. The explosion was caused
by an accumulation of gas in the
large display window of the store.
Madallne Lyons, aged 12 years, was
standing in front of tho store when
the explosion occurred. She was
hurled across the street at a dis
tance of 30 feet and was badly in
jured. She was removed to the hos
pital. Martin Freeman was also badly
bruised and cut about his person.
He was also removed to the hospital.
The walls of the "building fell
shortly after 1 o'clock. Ono fire
man was Injured by tho tumbling
bricks. He was rescued but is In
an unconscious condition In tho hos
pital. Four other explosions followed tho
first. It is feared that adjoining
buildings will burn. A general fire
alarm was sent In.
EXECUTE lUCirESOX.
.Minister Electrocuted This Morning
For Avis UiuieH's Murder.
Boston, May 21. Clarenco V. T.
Rlcheson, tho slayer of Avis Linnell,
died in tho electric chair at 12:17
o'clock this morning.
The former plemvman awaited
i jeath Impatiently throughout. He
ate almost nothing and did not at
I tempt to sleep between nightfall and
( ti,e hour of his doom,
jjo was attended constantly by
chanlain Herbert W. Stebblns and
1 tno nev. Herbert S. Johnson. The
voice of the man about to die rang
through the small chamber of the i
condemned as ho sang his favorite
, hymns in unison with his spiritual;
advisers.
Farmer Loses Leg, Will Piohalily Die
(Special to Tho Citizen.)
Clarks 'Summit, May 21. Elmer
Brighton, aged 43 years, a farmer,
while crossing tho Lackawanna
tracks here today, was struck 'by a
freight train. His right leg was
amputated by tho wheels of tho
cars. He will probably die.
POST OFFICIO ROBBED.
Dynamited Sale and StTured $1,000.
(Special to Tho Citizen.)
Wheoltng, W. Va., May 21. Rob
bers entered tho postoffico nt St.
Clarsvllle, near here, and blow up
tho safo with dynamite early this
morning. Several thousand stamps
and $1,000 in cash was secured.
Sl'ORTIXG NOTES.
Tho Texas 'No. 4 base hall team
Journoyod to Aldenvillo on Satur
day and defeated their crack (7)
team 'by tho score of U to 4. Alden
villo had their star battery on tho
job, too, Gregor and Shields, Gregor
being hit pretty hard. Mauor and
Carr did tho twirling for tho No. 4
boys. Thl3 samo AldonvlUo team
claimed thoy could boat tho Hones
dalo regular team last year, al
though they never tried It.
Gregor pitched for tho O. C. club
Sunday against tho No. 4 team and
beat them 9 to 7 in ton innings.
WILL STATU All) 1 1 14 GIVEN?
McCarty anil Pcnwnrdeii In Hm-rls-liurg
Soliciting State Alii for
Honesdale Streets,
Borough Solicitor C. A. MrfTirtv
nni1 Ccorgo W. Penwarden, chairman
oi tno street conimltteo for the bor
lOWn ough of Honcsdale, left via. Dola-
n,, 7o" irSrriurBVwhoroS
held a conference with State High
way Commissioner Blgclow Tuesday
morning at 9 o'clock. Tho town
ofliclals went to tho Stato Capitol In
repiy to a communication received
from Mr. Bigelow last week con
corning receiving possible State aid
to apply toward tho proposed paving
of Main street as rccommonded by
tho Greater Honesdalo Board of
Trade.
Outside of general Information,
which the committee was versed up
on. It took to Harrlsburg a copy of
Tho Citizen of May 15, which con
tained a complete and concise report
of town council's special meeting
at which time the matter of paving
Main street was discussed In detail.
The article told of the approximate
cost, proposed width of street, cost
per square yard, measurements, In
fact everything that the committee
desired to know about the proposl
Hon was told In tho article.
The borough fathers evidently
place considerable reliance In what
appears In The Citizen, otherwise
they would not use It to present
matters in detail to the highest
Stato IHighway official. Read The
Citizen for accurate news. Subscribe
now.
HIGH SCHOOL XOTES.
Prof. R. T. Davles and class in
Agriculture, consisting of 21 pupils,
recently visited the farms of T. B.
Clark, A. W. Eno and Fred J. Avery
for a knowledge of tho practical end
of their study. T. B. Clark's farm
was first visited. The class found
him and his men busily engaged in
setting out an orchard of 1,000
yearling apple trees. The method
pursued being the most modern and
satisfactory, dynamite being the
agency employed to dig the holes.
One-third of a stick of this power
ful explosive was used to prepare
tho ground. After the ground had
been measured one man thrust down
a crowbar into the soil and he was
followed by a second man who plac
ed the dynamite In the hoies, tamped
the earth around It and applied the
torch. The men kept far enough
ahead of the exploding dynamite so
that it did not interfere with their
work. Mr. Clark explained to the
class the advantages of using dyna
mite, how it loosened the soil, im
proves the drainage and kills the In
sects. Yearling plants were set out
and cut back. As the tree grows it
will ue pruned so as to throw out low
branches and make it more easy to
gather the fruit and allow It to rip
en. Every 40 feet a Baldwin tree
was set out, between which wero
placed Nonesuch and other fillers.
They are short lived and will be cut
down in a few years, giving all
nourishment of tho soil to the Bald
wins. Tho orchard is on a centle
slope to the east. Mr. Clark Inform
ed the class that he Intended dyna
miting arounu the roots of tho old
trees in the apple orchard, which
would allow the roots to snread out
The trees are free from pests and
are in good condition.
From Mr. Clark's the class visited
F. J. Avery s farm. Hero they
watched a power potato planter In
operation. The potatoes had been
cut and placed In a hopper. The
motion of the machine caused a disk
to revolve and In this disk there were
openings through which tho pota
toes dropped at intervals. They
wero covered by two disks at tho
rear of the planter as It passed over
tho ground.
A. W. Eno's farm was next visit
ed. Mr. Eno took the class through
his large three-story barn; explained
tno workings or tho various labor
saving farm Implements, etc. Ho
also took great pride In showing the
boys his prize herd of Ayrshires;
discussed the points of a good dairy
cow and explained the feeding
methods. The class returned In the
ovenlng enthused over their trip
which proved to be highly educa
i tlonal.
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AL n)M(MUI'1' ASSOC l. 1 ION
ORGANIZE,
ro
Membership to Include Owners
of
tars in Wayne County.
Editorially and "by special articles.
Tho Citizen has advocated the organ
ization of an Automobile Association
for Wayno county. Wo learn, with
much gratification, that our sugges
tion has met with tho approval of
automohlllsts and that an association
of this character will soon be organ
ized in Wayno county. Its purpose
is to organize with 200 members,
about 75 of whom will bo represent
ed by Honesdale citizens, who are
owners of machines. Organization
will bo effective after a charter has
been applieo for. Tho proposed as
sociation will work for better roads
in tho county, tho placing of dls
tanco and guide boards and tho elim
ination of wntorbara in rural roads.
Tho Citizen extends congratulations
to tho instigators of tho association
and sincerely hopes that tho moni
tors of tho proposed organization
will succeed In tho accomplishment
of thoir Intended plans. Tho farm
ers of Wayno county ought to feel
elated over tho prospects of Improv
ed roads. It will not only onhanco
tho valuo of their farms but will on
ablo them to get to tho county seat
without plowing through several
inches of mud. This alono is rea
son enough for giving hearty thanka
to thoso who may "bo instrumental
in bringing about means for bettor
traffic.
PORT IMPROVEMENTS
Federal Appropriation $1,. "00,000
Republican Pledge of Support.
Philadelphia, May 21.
"An increase of $500,000 has been
made to the $l,000,0u0 already ap
propriated by tho House for tho
Delaware River channel, In tho Sen
ate Commerce Coinmltteo's report of
the rivers and harbors appropriation
bill. This total of $1,500,000 Is tho
largest sum ever set asldo In tho
annual appropriation for this pro
ject. It was granted at tho Insistent
request of the commercial Interests
that improvements be rushed to com
pletion to meet the growing de
mands of the port." Washington
Dispatch.
" Wo pledge Immediate State ap
propriations for tho improvement of
the Delaware River and the Port
of Phlaldelphla." Platform Repub
lican Convention.
" Tho Fabre Steamship Line,
realizing tho facilities to be had at
tho Port of Philadelphia, and cogni
zant of the big commercial possibil
ities of Pennsylvania through fur
ther development of its home port,
will In the near future establish a
regular line between Philadelphia
and Naples." H. E. Jones, Now
York Manager of tho Fabre Steam
ship Line.
These three developments, coming
within a period of two days, and
representing as they do, one the at
titude of a foreign steamship com
pany, the other the united opinion
and purpose of progressive, public
spirited men from all parts of tho
State, and the third reflecting the co-
opeatlve spirit of Congress, illus
trate tho determination with which
the various factors are uniting to
give to Pennsylvania an unhindered
expansion of its port at Philadelphia.
These conditions, materially
strengthened by the announcement
that the city of Philadelphia will
soon take steps to recover piers and
port facilities that have long been
under private control, are a boon
to commercial Interests not only in
Philadelphia, but throughoi' every
other part of the state.
Director Norrls, of the Depart
ment of Wharves and Docks, has
forcefully pointed out that such pri
vate ownership of port accommoda
tions has (been one of tho gre".t evils
of the past, and that In the struggle
of Individuals and corporations for
control of the river front the com
merce of the port has suffered to
the extent of being denied Its nat
ural expansion.
The announcement of amther new-
steamship line for Philadelphia Is
one of the direct result of Mayor
Blankenburg's recent letters to fif
ty-five foreign steamship companies,
calling attention to the advantages
of the Port of Philadelphia. Replies
thus far received Indicate that other
companies will follow the example
of the Fabre Line in the near
future.
Republican Party Pledge.
Probably the strongest assurance
of future port development, how
ever, is that containeu in me plat
form adopted by the State Conven
tion of the Republican party at Har
risburg on Wednesday, pledging the
party, and therefore its members in
the next session of the Legislature,
to large state appropriations for port
purposes.
In the question of whether or not
Pennsylvania Is to have Its full
share of foreign trade in the future,
and especially of that increased
ocean-going traffic between Altantic
and Pacific ports that will result
from the opening of the Panama
Canal, much has depended upon tho
attitude of tho State's lawmakers.
The adoption by the Republican
convention of a plank which binds
that party to aid in the further ex
penslon of tho Port of Philadelphia
Is looked upon as a certain forerun
ner of similar action by tho 'Demo
cratic convention, so that no matter
what tho political complexion of the
next Legislature may be, business
and commercial interests In all parts
of Pennsylvania are virtually assur
ed the port facilities which are nec
essary to a larger foreign and Pa
cini1 coast trade.
Shipbuilding plants whh h have
long been handicapped by foreign
competition, but which now look for
ward to renewed activity because of
the demand that will be created by
the Panama Canal trade for American-built
vessels, regard this ad
vance legislative pledge as the real
foundation for the business and com
mercial expansion which will make
additional ships necessary and
thereby extend prosperity Into new
fields.
The prediction made Dy Director
Norrls when he accepted the direc
torship of the 'Department of
Whan os and Docks, that Pennsyl
vania as a whole would willingly co
operate with Philadelphia in tho de
velopment of the port when it was
fully appreciated what such a pro
gram would mean to all tho peoplo
In the State, Is being fulfilled; and
tho result of months of tireless
work by the Director and .Mayor
Blankonburg Is gradually showing
in tho tacit alllanco of City, State.
Fedoral and even foreign, support
for tho projects of port expansion.
E
W. finmiiiell Disposes of Four
Machines.
E. W.Gammoll did a flourishing
automobile, business last week.
Four machines woro sold to as many
enterprising and progressive farm
ers. Tho cars wero sold to tho fol
lowing gentlemen:
Otto Douglass, Tanners Falls,
Ford runabout.
Michael F. Crlramlns, Dyiberry,
Ford runabout.
D. O. Chamberlain, Orson, Ford
roadster.
Wesley Bates, Dyborry, Brush runabout.