Wo aro Equipped to Hnndlo All Kinds of Job Printing. First Class Work a Specialty. Bo Posted. , d Xlio Citizen every issue. C 3 Advertisements Show Many Bn' as. 71th YEAR. --NO. 14 HONBSDALE, WAYNE CO., PA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1913. PRIC 2 CENTS HUNDREDS KILLED IN FIERCE ARTILLERY FIGHT Dreadnoughts Ordered to Mexican Coast Transports Heady What Intervention Means. City of Mexico, Feb. 13. Heedless of the protests of diplomats representing cations that have large colonics in the city, the government troops and the re bellious forces under General Felix Diaz kept up their desperate battle for . possession of the Mexican capital. For hours the opposing artillery was sweeping the streets In the center of the city and smashing the principal j buildings, which were occupied ns fort resses. Although the casualties have been fewer than on the other days of the fighting, many noncombatants have i been killed and wounded by shells and bullets. The diplomats endeavored to get the combatants to cease what was plainly barbarous warfare, or at least to agree on a neutral zone, in which foreigners could be certain of their safety, but their efforts were unavailing. The gov ernment took the stand that the rebels must surrender or they would be sub dued without mercy. President Madero said that he was preparing to attack soon In strength and with even heavier guns than had been used heretofore nnd that the re bellion would soon be ended. It is be lieved that there will bo much blood shed when this attack Is made. Wilson Issues a Warning. Ambassador Wilson said that for the protection of Americaus and other for eigners American marines would be brought to the capital if the situation did not soon improve, though he ex plained that ho had not yet received In structions to that effect from the gov ernment nt Washington. Fragments of a shell struck two American women In a houso In the line of Are. Mrs. II. W. Holmes was killed and Mrs. Percy Griffiths is dying from her injuries. The women had been pre paring luncheon when the shell entered the house. The Ited Cross took out Mrs. Holmes' body and rescued Mrs. Grif fiths. Foreigners are gathering in the vicin ity of the legations nnd the American embassy, particularly at the latter place, where it Is believed that they will be safe. The streets generally were deserted. All bars are closed. Business was nt a standstill. Nothing was gained by either side in the fighting, Iflit much damage was done to buildings In the business dis trict by the Are of artillery. The Mu tual Life, cable and other structures in which foreigners are interested suf fered. Ambassador Wilson nnd Herr de Hintz, the German minister, took the lead lu the diplomatic negotiations and tvere joined by the British and Span ish ministers. They interviewed Presi dent Madero and nrranged nn armis tice until they could also consult Gen eral Diaz. The state of the city was shown by the fact that the man who carried the message to General Dla was fired on by government troops, al though he was under the protection of a white flag. Refuse to Stop Fighting. Neither of the chief men concerned would agree to the proposals of the diplomats. President Mudero endeav ored to minimize the seriousness of the situation. lie said that re-enforcements had been delayed, but when they came up he would be able to end the rebellion quickly. He put the blame on General Diaz for forcing the fighting In the center of the city. Gen iral Diaz, on the other hand, said that ne was on the defensive and was com pelled to return tEe' fire of"'fhe govern ment artillery. Many rumors about the plans of Pres ident Madero nre about. One has It that he will resign. Another is that he is planning to remove the capital to San Luis' PotosI In case he Is driven from the National palace. The chiefs of the government forces cannot be seen except by diplomats nnd friends with passes. It Is impossible to learn the disposition of their troops because any one on the streets is fired upon. There nre reports that conditions in the palace aro bad and that there have been many desertions among the troops. Re-enforcements for General Diaz un der General do la O, a Zapatlst, have arrived. They strengthened him, but aggravated the situation, ns they nro entirely without discipline. McCALL COHPOHATION LARGED. EN- The McCall Corporation has been organized with a capital of $6,750, 000 to take over the business of the McCall Company of New York City, manufacturers of McCall's dress and embroidery patterns and publishers of McCall's Magazine and "McCall's Quarterly Book of Fashion." Ed ward A. Simmons, president and owner of the Slmmons-Boardman Publishing Company of New York city, has been elected president of the McCall Corporation. REV. RICHARDSON COMING. Rev. Will H. Hlller, pastor of tho Central Methodist Episcopal church of this place received a telegram on Thursday from Rev. A. B. Richard eon, a former pastor ot this place, stating that he would preach on Thursday and Friday evenings of next week, February 20 and 21. LATEST PHA8ES OF MEXICO'S REVOLT. Artillery battle being fought In Moxlco City. Belem prison thrown opon opd criminals released. British legation under heavy fire. Six United States Dreadnoughts ordered to Mexico's eastern coast Ten thousand troops held In read iness to embark If Intervention be comes necessary. Five thousand five hundred troops. Including ,00 marines, equipped for Vern Crur landing. Fourteenth Infantry, guarding Isthmus, ready to embark for Vera Crur. American consulate at Mexico City, riddled by bullets, Is aban doned. Two American women hit by shells. One Is dead, the other dy ing. PUBLIC BUILDINGS Descriptions Fiiraishcd by Pupils in English II in Honcsdnlo High School Try nnd Guess Them. Tho Citizen's popular guessing contest of Honesdale's many promi nent and well-known people has branched out into another phase, that of public buildings and descrip tive scenery in and near Honesdale. We reproduce two sketches Which we ask for assistance in telling us what they are. If you cannot guess what they represent why we will tell you. A Descriptivo Sketch By Crescentla O'Connell. Facing the west is an imposing two-story red brick building doco- rated with white sandstone, and In front the roof has sort of tower on top of it. This building is quite a distance from the street, surrounded by a large lawn which Is very green In the summer. The steps Which approach the main entrance are of sandstone to match the decorations of the building, and the roof over the landing Is supported by six large pillars. The doors at tho entrance are of oak, and are very large and heavy. The two doors which are at either side of the building are of oak and the steps leading to the doors are of sandstone like the main en trance only there are no roofs cov ering the landings at the side en trances as there is in the main. There are many large windows in this building which are decorated at the top with sandstone. During the day this place is a scene of great action. No. 1. A Honesdale Building. By Jeannette Pohle. This building, situated on Main street, facing the rising sun, with Its height and width greatly dlspropor tloned to Its extreme length, is con structed of red brick. The roof, which Is low and slanting, Is made of slate. In the -front there are four large-sized windows and a double door which is very heavy. At one side of this there is a smaller door leading to another room. From the main entrance a concrete walk with gravel on either side, runs out as far as the street. Surrounding this structure is a board walk and on both sides of it there is a large lawn which is enclosed by an Iron chain. A long, narrow conspicuous sign which is blue with white letters in scribed on it hangs over the main door. During the day, and at even ing also, thls-ls one of the busiest places of the town. iNo. 2. GUM-CHEWING ON STAND DABBED BY JUDGE SUABLE, Gum chewing, like munching pea nuts at a circus, may be all right in its place, but its place is not in Judge Searle's court. The judge made this plain yesterday when he whispered a request to Sam Lebert, a constable, to cease it, which Lebert did on the Instant. Mr. Lebert went on the stand as a witness in the Stark-Krause-Miller conspiracy case, and, throwing one leg across the other, sat back in the witness chair to await the start of his examination. Assistant District Attorney T. A Donohoe was to cross-examine him Mr. Lebert, during the wait, kept the crossed leg swinging limply, his jaws wagging away at the luscious pepsin flavored wax. Mr. Donohoe finally asked a question which Mr. Lebert ground into the gum as he answered It. Leaning from the bench toward the witness stand, Judge Searlo quietly asked the constable to re move the gum. This Mr. Lebert did with a nod of acquiesence. Judge Searle, Tuesday, also asked a witness j to cease gum chewing, the two in cidents coming so close togetnor mat court attendants whispered among themselves: "He won't stand for this gum thing." Scranton Tribune-Republican. LARGE AMOUNT OF MILK. The dally average amount of milk furnished by the 45,000 farms en gaged in supplying New York city milk market is about u0 quarts each. The 5,473 dairies that supply the Philadelphia market do a little bet , ter by contributing 70 quarts each. But tho 42 farms that keep tho Mld , dletown milk dealers busy beat the record with a daily output of 190 quarts each. ICE DAM HALTS FALLS. Niagara Falls, N. Y., Feb. 13. Owing to the formation of an ice dam above Goat Island in tho Niag ara River, the American falls were practically dry yesterday. A tre mendous Increase In the amount ot water pouring over tho Canadian or Horse Shoe Falls was noted. A similar phenomenon occurred In 1909. GAUGHAH DRINKS CARBOLIC ACID F0RJE0ICINE Wns First Dascninn for Archbald Team Took Acid by Mistake lieaves Wife and Nino Children. John Gaughan, whom all baso ball fans will remember as the big first baseman for Honesdale's old rivals, the Archbald team, drank a quantity of carbolic acid on Sunday night, mistaking it for medicine, and died one half hour Inter Gaughan, who had been treating himself for a sickness, went to a cup board about eleven o'clock Sunday night, and after drinking the acid, fell to the floor In his agony, where he was found by ihls wife who heard his groans but it was too late to help him. He has been coming to Honesdale with the Archbald base ball team for the last ten or twelve years and was always a credit to the game. He leaves a wife and nine children. AN ELECTRIC BLOCK SIGNAL SYSTEM. A gang of men are engaged In the work of installing an automatic elec tric block signal system on the Dela ware Division of the Erie Railroad. A similar system is In successful op eration on the Susquehanna Division. Battery wells, made of concrete, shaped like a bottle, 'largo enough for two men to work In while install ing the batteries, are placed in the ground one mile apart. The men are working toward Port Jervls from Susquehanna, and are now some dis tance east of Hancock. When com pleted many of the towers along the division will be abandoned. BIG BATTLE EXPECTED TODAY. OOO Men, Women and Children Pro tected. (Special to The Citizen.) Mexico City, Thursday afternoon. The largest battle fought In this territory Is expected to take place In a suburb near here this afternoon between the Mexicans and revolu tionists. Six hundred men, women and children have been taken to the American ambassador's headquarters during this expected big battle. A TIMELY TOPIC. By AV. II. Bullock, State Demonstra tor nnd Orchard Inspector. Those who have peach trees should watch them carefully from now on. Last winter they were badly frozen and as a result we had no peaches but this is not all, the trees have not recovered the severe injury which can bo readily seen at any time by cutting a branch. You will see dark streaks or rings in the wood which is plain proof of the Injury received by the hard freezing last winter. Tils has weakened tho-'wood, causing it to bo more .brittle an'd- should wo be fortunate enough to have a good crop of peaches the Coming season there will be many broken branches and' some trees unless the fruit Is thinned. This should bo done In every case where the trees are heav ily loaded with fruit. Thin, say to four or six inches. This will look thin at thinning time but when the fruit Is matured it will look very different. Some pruning should be done this spring but the grower should be governed by the growth of new wood the trees made last sum mer. Practical fruit growers tell us to cut back about one-third of last season's growth but no hard and fast rule can be laid down as conditions from various causes alter Cases. Last winter, for instance, was ex ceedingly cold and nearly every fruit bud on the peach trees in Wayne and adjoining counties were killed. Last spring would have been the proper time to do very severe prun ing of peach trees as there was no fruit to lose, consequently one could have cut back all or nearly so of tho previous season's growth which would have strengthened the trees this year. In extreme cases If the trees were high one could cut back even much more severely which in some cases would be a decided im provement and benefit to the tree and also to the grower. Please bear In mind when prun ing peach trees, cut back to an outer branch, or In some cases It might be necessary to cut to a bud. This rule will generally apply to all fruit trees. This will have a strong tendency to spread your trees outward Instead of allowing them to run up slender and high in the air, which is so undesir able to the modern fruit grower and also inconvenient to spray and pick the fruit. Your Grandfather Walked Upstairs and In -his pocket was a big heavy watch. Maybe you are wearing that watch today for sentimental reasons. Tho same sentiment doesn't lead you to ohoose a flight of stairs in pre ference to an elevator, does It? Don't take the chance of losing a valued heirloom. Put it where it belongs In a safe place. Tho re pair charges you will pay on it in thv next few years will buy you a fine modern watch now. We Offer a Splendid Watch at $30 for Men. Handsome filled gold case, distinct, easily read dial, adjusted to temperature an position changes. It is an Elgin "G. M. Wheeler" watch. ROWLAND Jeweler and Optician of Honesdale. IJ. S. SENDS WARSHIPS AND TROOPS TO MEXICO Mexican War Is Uarbnrous Ameri can Women Hit; One Dead, Anoth er Dying Shot nnd Shell Bazo Buildings. Washington. Fob. 13. While the bat tle raged In the streets of tho City of Mexico hurried preparations were made here to send an "expeditionary force" of 3.000 American troops to Vera Cruz at short uotlee when It should be deem ed necessnry to protect American lives and property. Orders were Issued in Washington placing the First brigade of the First division, composing troops now sta tioned at Governors Island, Plattsburg, Buffalo and Fort Niagara in readiness for embarkation on board four trans ports nt Newport News for Vera Cruz. Steps were taken to dispatch 2,500 marines from the Atlantic fleet and Guantanamo station to Vera Cruz, nnd two more battleships, making four in nil, were ordered to hasten to Mexican ports on the gulf of Mexico, while two other warships were hurrying to points on the western coast The battleship Nebraska, one of the two warships ordered to Mexican ports from Cuba, steamed from Calmnnera, Cuba, nt half past 10 o'clock yester day. President and War Secretary Confer. Mr. Stlmson. the secretary of war. held a conference with President Tuft on the Mexican situation nnd udvised the president of the army's prepared ness to move toward Mexico when the order comes. United States Senator Culloni, chair mnn of the senate committee on for eign relations, said that he did not be lieve tho time for Intervention by the United States In Mexico had yet ar rived, and President Taft remained op posed to Intervention so long ns possi ble to avoid it. Major General T. H. Barry, com mander of the First division, at Gover nors Island, received orders to have tho Third Infantry at Madison barracks, the Fifth infantry at Plattsburg and the Twenty-ninth Infantry, one battal ion of which la at Governors island, ! mother nt Buffalo and n third at Fort Niagara, prepared for "expeditionary j service." I Messrs. Knox nnd Stlmson, heads of the departments of state aud war, went into conference further with President Taft after luncheon at the White House, it was announced that Mr. Stlmson. who had arranged to accom pany the president to Philadelphia, would remain In Washington so as to i bt In close touch with the situation an( keep the nresident Informed. WHAT INTERVENTION MEANS United States Not Prepared to Go to War With Mexico. Washington, Feb. 13. Events of the last forty-eight hours in the City of Mexico have sobered all Washington to a realization that Intervention In Mexico means war with Mexico. The term which has been used so loosely by persons outside the group of du ctals of the state, war and navy depart ments Is just beginning to be under stood In all Its consequences. Intervention, applying tho term to the actual condition In Mexico, means one of two things. It means either the Intervening of the United States be tween the two warring factions, which is impossible without taking sides In favor of President Madero's govern- ' ment or the forces led by General Felix Diaz, or else it means action by the United States to compel both sides to stop their fighting. The latter kind of intervention in Mexico would Inev itably result, as all other similar inter ventions have resulted, in both sides nbandonlng their quarrel with each other and uniting in attacking the third party. The sending of expeditionary forces to Mexico, however, for the pur pose of providing a means of exit and a safeguard for Americans nnd other foreigners desiring to flee from Mexico, would not bo intervention. President Taft hns already said he will not seek to intervene in Mexico upon his own responsibility alone and that ho will place tho matter before congress in case he feels that the Mex ican situation requires such action by PRESIDENT SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS, SAYS TILLMAN. Washington, Feb. 13. Most sen ators declined to discuss tho sit uation In Mexico. A notable exception was found In Senator Tillman. He said: "I think President Taft ought to be very, very cautious how he In volves this country In, war Just at the close of his administration. "I know of no greater misfortune that could happen to us right now than to have such a war forced on the country. The situation Is a very fine Illustration of 'you will bo damned If you do and you will be damned If you don't,' especially If you do. "Let us do what Is necessary to protect the honor of our country, and no more, and If we have to go there let us get away as soon as poFslble." the United States. Upon congress then would fall not only tho necessity of making a decision for or against cer tain war, but also the task of provid ing money for carrying out Its decision In ense intervention were decided upon. Following such action by con gress the responsibility would again re turn to tho president, who ns comman der in chief of the nrmy nnd navy is charged with the direction of all mili tary operations of tho United States. Army and Navy Ready. The United States army and navy have for many months been prepared to move against Mexico on behalf of the lives and property of Americans and other foreigners in the stricken republic. The entire Atlantic fleet, with the exception of the ships now on their way to Mexico and a few others undergoing repairs and In reserve, is now at Guantanamo bay, Cuba, en gaged in the annual winter practice. Besides nearly a score of battleships and cruisers, together with destroyers, colliers and other auxiliaries, the American forces at Guantanamo in clude nearly 2.000 marines available for landing parties on the Mexican coast. These, with bluejackets who could be spared from the fleet, would make a total force of nearly 10.000 men. These forc-es could be landed in Mexico within a few days, far lu ad vance of the minimum of time required for the army to get any of Its men into Mexico. The nrmy now has on the Mexican Vorder nbout B.OOO men. Brigadier Gen eral E. Z. Steever is in command of all the border forces, with headquarters at El Puso, and his troops include cavalry, infantry and artillery, cavalry being In the preponderance. The remaining forces within tho United States, num bering 01,000 men, will be called on- to furnish tho bulk of the forces neces sary for any armed nction in Mexico. Tho militia organizations cannot be ent out of the United States, though a bill is now pending In congress which would remove this limitation upon tho federal control over Jhe state troops. Since the Mexican trouble began the War college has had In hand complete orders to commanders throughout the United States the filing of which on the telegraph wires would be nil that Is necessary to bring the entire army Into action along the Mexican border or elsewhcro. Though tho detnlls of tho plans of the War college arc kept a close secret, It Is known that Mexico would be entered nt two points Vera Cruz and along tho Texas border. For the movemont ugalnst Vera Cruz the navy would be called on to take the first steps. Battleships carrying nil the available marines and bluejackets would be sent to Vera Cruz to take over that city and seize the railroads nnd I rolling stock. Thence this advnnce ex pedition would make its way as close to , the City of Mexico as might be deemed , advisable and devote itself to the task of seizing and maintaining all lines of lommunlcatlon between Vera Cruz nnd the City of Mexico. It is likely that an additional force would be sent to Turn plco, also a railroad terminus on the gulf coast, to perform the same service. These forces would bo rolled upon to keep things clear for the coming of the mobile forces of the army to which would be given the tnsk of proceeding to and taking the City of Mexico. I On the north tho first steps would bo to seize the railroad termini nnd roll ' lug stock of the several railroads Join j lng Mexico nnd the United States across the Texas, New Mexico and Ari zona frontiers. This done, cavalry ex peditions would be sent ahead to seize communications nnd keep them open Just ns tar Into Mexico as might be practicable. Like the expeditionary forces which would be sent to the gulf coasts, these troops would bo relied on to maintain communication and open the way for the coming of the army division from the states north of the border. To Selzo Important Ports. i Tho army plans also cull for the seiz ure of the Important ports on the west const of Mexico. For this tho ships of the Pacific fleet, two of which, tho Col orado nnd South Dakota, nre already on their way to Mexico, would be brought into service. The task before the United States then would bo a closing in upon the Mexican capital and the reduction of the country as the several divisions proceeded toward the cnpltal. For Intervention in Mexico it is ad mitted that the United States is not prepared. It is recognized by military authorities that the task of actual In terventlon with exercise of supremo control over the country would be a tremendous task, taxing heavily the present available military forces. HARVEY tMlNS ARCHITECT 1821 Built Houso Destroyed by Flro nt Caiman Comers Was Old Land mark Sketch By Mrs. E. T. Ames of Wnymnrt. The following article was taken from the Carbondale Leader of Feb. l'2th and will be of interest to many Wayne county people: In the destruction by fire of tho John William property at Canaan Corners last Thursday afternoon, February G, tho community also sus tains a loss in a interesting land mark. This house was built by Har vey E. 'Perkins who came hero from Wallingford, Conn., In 1821. The following year, he married Charlotte Fobes, daughter of Squire Fobes, of Old Canaan Corners. In 1823 ho built this house and moved into it, residing there his lifetime. In tho construction ho used 23,000 'feet of panel pine lumber. Mr. Perkins was one of the most skillful artificers in Wayne county. He learned his trade in Connecticut under the old apprentice system of seven years. It Is to be regretted that this old landmark which was a fine example' of the New England colonial style of architecture and the last one remain ing in Canaan township of his work manship, should be destroyed. The farm houses of Charles Cortrlght and Henry Ames, built by him, having also been consumed by fire. There are a few houses yet remaining in Way mart village notably: the hotel and residence of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Dimock and the one occupied by his son, George E. Perkins, all construct ed by this old-time architect and finished workman. The Leonard Starkweather 'hotel on the present sight of the Patterson 'house, one of the largest structures built by him in our village was also destroy ed by fire many years ago. It Is only recently that the old Alex. McMullen homestead at Far view, a fine large structure erected by Mr. Perkins, was torn down on account of its obstructing the view of the new hospital for criminal ln asno, and being an encumbrance to the State grounds. The type of houses of which we are speaking, represent a far differ ent kind of workmanship compared to the style of the present day. All of the work of construction was dono by hand, even to the doors, windows and blinds. Too much praise cannot bo given to the honest and painstak ing skill of these mechanics of tho old school. Any of these structures, with tmely use of paint and occas ional repairs would last for centur ies. It Is to be hoped that the struct ures remaining will escape the flames for each one is in a way a monument to its builder and contains' In it self enduring evidence of conscient ious workmashlp. His only surviving 'son, George E. Perkins, Is an esteemod and repre sentative resident of Waymart. Harvey E. Perkins built the old Methodist Episcopal church In Honesdale; also the first frame house and a hotel on tho Altken corner in Carbondale. It seems fitting, at this time to pay tribute to the father-in-law of our subject: John Fobes, Esq., cam to this county also from Connecticut In 1808 and settled at Old Canaan Corners. He filled the office of Jus tice of the Peace for thirty-seven years. He owned tho present Albert Weed farm together with 500 acres which he bought from Lord and Lady Putnam and paid three dollars and fifty cents .per acre, in Its wild state. Squire Fobes built one mile of tho Belmont and Eastern turnpike and three miles of the Milford and Owego turnpike. MACCABEES INSTALL OFFICERS Post Commnnder E. E. Williams In stalliiiK Ofilccr Ladles of Mucca bees Served Supper. The installation exercises of Tent No. 250, Knights of tho Maccabees were held Wednesday evening. Post Commander E. E. Williams installed tho following ofllcers: Commander, Frank F. Schuller; lieutenant com mander, F. S. Evans; record keeper, W. H. Varcoe; finance keeper, W. L. Lemnltzer; chaplain, Chas. S. Prag nell; sergeant, Bert Daln; master at arms, Eugene Miller; first master of guards, Ed. P. Varcoe; second mas ter of guards, H. V. Tuman; sentinel, Chas. E. Knapp; picket, George W. Searles. After the Installation the following program was rendered: Piano solo, Miss Grace Hanlan. Vocal solo, Miss J. M. Archer. Address, M. J. Hanlan, Esq. Solo, Miss Sarah Synar. ITho Sir Knights and their families I then went to tho dining room where , the Ladles of the Maccabees had pre , pared a banquet which was thor oughly enjoyed by all. The Macca bees Is one of the strongest organi zations In Honesdale, having a mem bership ot about 130. RACES AT LAKE HUNTINGTON. Tho Ico races which were held at Lake Huntington on Saturday were very largely attended. Charles Gould of Long Eddy, won first In the free-for-all and Harry Schute, of North Branch, took first In the green race, PRETTY GOOD DAY'S WORK. The Milanvlllo creamery has had 50 teams drawing ice from Laurel Lake. It was eight inches thick and they paid six cents per cake for hauling. One man who owned two teams made $18 In one day. ADVERTISED LETTERS. Letters remaining uncalled for at this office week ending Feb. 10. 1913: Elmer Halloran, Oliver M, Hover, William Mengle, Joe Smith. Persons calling for above will say "Advertised,"