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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Suicide of oO.Year-oId Woman.

Allentown, Pa, April 3-Mrs. Benne-
vile Roth, aged 80 years committed
suicide by hanging at her home near
Rockdale. She had been melancholy for
some time. Among her six children are
two clergymen, Revs. NJ ]. Roth, of
Summit Hill, and Benjamin H. Roth, of
Millersville
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
HURLED THE OFFICER 20 FEET.
A Dunkirk Man'Blows Up His House
To EScape Arrest

Dunkirk, n. T., April 3.-Officer Wal
tiers went to the house of Joseph Schmude
yesterday afternoon to arrest the latter
on charge of murderous assault pre-
ferred by Mrs Schmude. AS the officer
entered the door Schmude threw a stick
Of dynamite into the stove and an explo-
sion followed which completely wrecked
the house, threw the policeman twenty
feet and hurt him badly. Schmude was
buried in the debris, the calf of his left
leg torn off and otherwise mutilated, but
not fatally hurt.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05

New Bedford, Mass, April ga lettsr
received in this city by Antoine l.. Sylvia
states that the bark Raposa do Mar
(Port.), which has piled as packet be-
tween this port and the Cape de Verd
islands, has been lost at sea. The letter
simply states that the vessel went down
last month, and gives no particulars.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05

Quarantine, S. l., April 3-The SIDE
wheei steamer Rover from Ceiba (Span.
ISM Honduras), with cargo of banana,
mas arrived. This is the first side wheei
steamer that has arrived at this port from
foreign ports for many years past. hs'
usual route is from New Orleans to Ceiba
honduras, between which ports she plies
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Big Sugar Refinery shuts Down.

New York, April 8.-The Havemeyer
sugar refinery in Williamsburg has closed
down, and the report got about in Wall
street that the shutdown was due to
overproduction. The 1000 employees
were told that the refneries would be
closed for several days, probobly whole
week. 1t is believed, however, that the
shutdown will last for longer period.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Massachusetts National Banks.

Washington, April 3.-The condition
of the 213 national banks of Massachu-
sets, exclusive of Boston, on March 5
was: Loans and discounts $106, 725, 900;
lawful money reserved S6,s96, 900; gold
1850, 900; individual deposits $75, 0O0,-
OOO Average reserve held %. II per cent.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Miners Organizing for Strike.

Altoona, Pa, April 3.-The miners
from this city, west to Johnstown, sew
eral thousand in number, are said to be
organizing, preparatory to strike
which they say they intend inaugurating
on the last day or the month They claim
that all miners in the state will join in
the movement for higher wages.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05

New York, April s.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Hale Jaques, wife of Captain w. II.
Jacques, of this city, died at her home
here yesterday. Mrs. Jaques was a
sister of the wife of Senator Chandler, of
New Hampshire, and daughter of the
late John p. Hale, New Hampshire's war
governor
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Judgment Against Ferdinand Ward.

New York, April S.-A Judgment for
30, o6o.l5 has been entered in the SUI
preme court against Ferdinand Ward, in
favor of Tiffany & Co. The action was
based upon two promissary notes--one
for 50, 74l.11, the other for $1S0-made
by Ward on Dee. ) and Dec. Z, 1899. re-
spectively, and also a claim for S499 IS
for jewelry sold to Ward Jan. II, 1898.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
THURSTON AT SAN FRANCISCO.
The Hawaiian Minister Will Sail for
Honolulu Next SATURDAY..

San Francisco, April 3.-Lorin A.
Thurston, Hawaiian minister, has ar
rived from Washington enroute to Homo
lulu, and will sail Saturday next. He
said he could not with proprety discuss
his relations with this government. His
own private business affairs demanded
his attention, and as to his future move
ments he was unable to speak until he
reached home
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Believe Consumption Is Contagious.

Hartford, Conn, April 3.-Steps are
now being taken at the state prison to
prevent the spreading of consumption
The warden has accepted the theory that
the disease is contagious and that it
spreads in the Undertaking of the pris-
oners being washed together.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Denver Carried by Republicans.

Denver, Col, April 3.-The municipal
election passed off with few minor dis
turbances. The republican ticket is
elected by about 5000 majority. Returns
from the smaller towns of the state nearly
all show republican victories.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05

Lorraine, O., April 3.-The johnson
steel plant, one of the largest in the
world, began operations yesterday, and
made one charge of Bessemer steel Tom
l.. Johnson touched the match to the
fuel which converted the pig iron into
steel. The plant cost S., 900, 900.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
on for a Long Ride.

Providence, K. l., April 3.-Merton
DuXbury, a yong cyclist of this city, left
yesterday on his wheel for trans-conti-
mental trip to San Francisco. Two
thousand spectators witnessed the de-
nartura
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
FOR HER HUSBANDS DEATH.
Mrs. McHugh Given a Verdict for
$4,000 Against a Pittsburg Hotel.

Pittsburg April 3.-Mrs. Mary Nc
Hugh has received So, 600 damages from
the proprietors Of the Hotel Schlosser for
the death of her husband. In Deem
Der, 1891, A. b. McHugh was guest at
the Schlosser and for some cause, al
legged by the proprietors to be drunken
ness, he was put out of the house. He
fell in an alley near the hotel and for
some time lay in the water and snow.
While being taken to the hospital he
died.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Woman Suffrage in Utah.

Salt Lake, Utah, April 3-The woman
suffrage clause in the proposed state con-
stitution of Utah passed by an over
whelming vote. 1t now goes to third
reading, but is not liable to be changed
An amendment favoring the submission
of the clause to the vote of the people
was defeated 20 TO 80.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Wooden Mill Wages Raised.

Lawrence, Mass, April 3.-The wages
of employees in the mills owned and oper-
Rted by Moses I. Stevens Il Sons have
been restored to the schedule prevailing
previous to the reduction made in March,
1904
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
In Memory of Frederick Douglass

Washington, April AT the Eff.
teenth street Presbyterian church in this
city, last night, a large assemblage Of
colored citizens met in honor of the mem.
DRY of the late Frederick Douglass. The
proceedings were of a emi-relgious
character, but were interspersed with
brief eulogies and speeches from several
prominent colored citizens.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Miners Will Hold Ont.

Pittsburg, April 3.-An executive
meeting of the Pittsburg district officers
OF the united mine workers was held
here TO discuss the exact status of the
miners strike. 1t was decided to hold
out for the G9-cent rate, the rate miners
struck for
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Carlisle Lighters His Work.

Washington, April 3.-Secretary Car
Isle has transferred to Assistant Secre-
tary Hamln the important duties of SUI
pervising the system of accounting in the
treasury department, heretofore per-
formed by himself.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
sails Made of Rubber.

Boston, April 3.-The Globe has ad-
vices from Bristol, r. l., that the bal
loonjlb and other light sails of HERE
shoff cup defender, used for running be-
fore the wind, will be made of rubber
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Lieutenant Smiths Case.

Washington, April 3-The case of
Lieutenant Commander f. Il Smith of
the naval retired list, who was tried by
court martial in Washington several
months ago upon charges relating to
personal Indebtedness, it is understood,
may be settled with credit to the officer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Dayid NJ. Stone De.d

Brooklyn, n. Y, April 3.-David M
Stone, the venerable executor of the New
York Journal of Commerce, died at his
home in this city last night.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
G. A. NJ. Oswald Hangs Himself.

Lancaster, Pa, April &C. A. NJ.
Oswald, son of Rev Oswald, OF York,
hanged himself in the garnet of his resi-.
dence here yesterday afternoon. He had
been suffering from melancholy for some
time. He was 80 years of age.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
The President Goes to WoodIey.

Washington, April 3.-The president s
family left the white house yesterday
and took up their residence at Woodley,
their suburban place, where they were
joined by the president later in the af-
tArnoon
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
To Start for Home on ApriI o.

Southampton, April 3.-The vigilant
will be put under yawl rig for crossing
the ocean by April ., when she will be
relaunched in the presence of United
States Consul Kinkead and a number OF
other Americans.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
steenstrand Dead

Liverpool, April 3.-William Steen-
strand, the originator of the cotton
corner OF $780, by the collapse of which
he failed for more than 81, 900, 900, died
here YESTERDAY
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05

Washington, April 3.-The circulation
Of all kinds of money in the United States
increased during March 50. $40. S6i. max
ing the total circulation aggregate 81
6s4, lS4,4 or S22 10 per capita, for So
sos, 900 population.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
LANGUlSHlNG LADIES.
A New Form of Amusement just Intro
duced in England.

duced in England.
To the long list of amusements that
are sometimes permitted at the dinner
table on specially unceremopious occa'
sions, and at the end of the repast,
such as the folding of dinner napkins
into dolls and caulifowers and other
puzzle-lile forms, and the making OF
music out of glasses, and throwing OF
apple-peel over shoulders, ETC., we may
contribute dessert diversion we will
call Languishing Ladies. With the tip
of a spoon, or point of knife, make
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Liberal Member Resigns.

London, April 3.-Clement Higgins, a
liberal representing the middle division
of Norfolk in the house of commons, has
resigned his seat.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05

A new substitute for gold consists of
"a parts OF copper to 6 parts of anti
mony, with the addition of a little
magnesium and carbonate of lime to
increase the density. 1t can be drawn,
wrought and soldered like gold, and
preserves its color even when exposed
to ammoniacal salts ornitrous vapors.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Disappearance of a Young Girl

Waterbury, Conn, April 3.--Minnis
Koran, aged IA, daughter of Mrs Koran
of Jefferson street, has disappeared, and
no one seems to know anything of her
whereabouts. The case has been re.
ported to the police.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
The Delaware Senatorship.

Dover, Del, April 3.-The Tooth ballot
for senator resulted as follows: Higgins,
3; Addicks, A; Massey, 8; Ridgeiy, o:
Pennewill, /; Tunnel, l.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Woman Voter Dies from Excitement,

Woman Voter Dies from Excitement,
Newcastle, Col, April 3.-While Mrs.
Thomas Jones was preparing her ballot
at polling place here yesterday she
tainted from excitement and fell, strik-
ing her head against the floor. She
died in a short time, having ruptured a
bloodyessel.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Mrs. Leonard Jerome Dies Abroad
New York's Murder Mystery.

New York, April 3.--All efforts Ia
identify the negress whose body wa.
found on Sixth avenue Sunday have
proved fruitless
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05

duties required Of a person privilege
to have voice in an election and yois]
The court answered that he wouII
have to excuse her, and did so regre]
fully. He expressed the hope, how
ever, that the time would come wbs
women would serve, and thus eleys,
jury service. if such were possible
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Death of an old Hotel Proprietor

Buffalo, April 8. - Asa B. Gran
dali, proprietor of the Crandall house, is
dead of bright's disease. He had been
engaged in the hotel business for many
years, and was well known among live
stock men throughout the state
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Locknort Music Han Rurred

Lockpott, n. Y, April 3.--Music hall.
ON Walnut street, was completely de
stroyed by fire last night. Loss $4,000
No insurance
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Against Docking Horses Tails.

Hartford, Conn, April 3.-The house
has passed the bill to prevent the dock
ing OF horses tails in concurrence with
the senate.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

Limitation of Life
Zones-An Incubator to Hatch
Monstrosities-An Effect of Early
Marrlsge-Dual Existence-Gas
Power for Street Cars-Eye Ma
laria = Electric Pipe-Thawing-
Regulation of Ice and Welding
of Iron the Same Phenomenon.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
EMBEZZLED 100000
Exposure Follows the Sui
eide of Elias ]. Hale.
Treasurer OF Foxcrost, Me-, for
Thirty Years and without q Bond
Until Last Year-People Thought
Him Wealthy.

Foxcroft, Me, April 3.-Elias J. Hale,
Judge of probate for many years, who
shot himself Thursday, is a defaulter as
treasurer of the town of Foxcroft to the
amount of about 800 900, as near as can
be ascertained at this time. He had been
town treasurer for thirty years and with
out a bond until last year.
Only a Small Portion Reported.
He had hired money as treasurer and
made his reports to the town of but
small portion of the money hired. The
town officials supposed that an assess
ment of about s., 900, which the town had
voted this spring, would pay the debt in
full.
People Supposed Him Wealthy.
It is not known what Hale did with the
money, except that he had lived we'll all
these years, and people supposed him
wealthy. He had but little visible prop
erty. He was buried yesterday. An in
vestigation is now being made.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Torpedo Test at Newport.

Newport, r. L., April 3-Torpedo
trials at the torpedo station have begun
for the season.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05

two incisions in an orange to represent
two eyes; smaller one below them
to represent the termination of nose,
and larger one below that to resern'
BILE mouth. Then lay a dinner nap
KIN (serviettc) over glass, and place
the orange in it, so as to rest on the top
of the glass. With care, and very slow
ly, then gently move the dinner nap
kin about to make the orange roll, or
loll, first one way and then another
like head. The motion gives the feS
lures the most fantastic expressions
At one moment there is smile which
becomes grin, and the next on read
justment the face resumes its serious
aspect. Then with fresh movements
OF the serviette come coaxing, concil'
atory inclinations, entreaties, despair
polite arguments, simpering negatives
and all sorts of languishing representa-.
tions. When two oranges are treated
in this manner, and placed to face each
other, curious little drama may 30
performed in these dumb motions TO
the great entertainment Of those who
have not seen the diversion before
Newcastle tEng.l Chronicle.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Populists Capture the Town.

Silverton, Col, April 3.-The complete
populist municipal ticket was elected
here.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
TWO MEN shot down
Bloody Election Day at st.
Louis and Chicago.
A Democratic Worker Slain in the
Former City and His Murderer Es-
capes with Difficulty from q Mob
Jack Dalton Kills His Cousin at o
Chicago Pooling Place.

st. Louis, April 3.-Charles A. Day
shot George Thorn through the breast
and shoulder yesterday afternoon, in
flicting fatal wounds. The scene of the
tragedy was in Louis A. Cella's saloon,
Twenty-first street and Washington
avenue. Day is under arrest, but before
being rescued by the police from his pur-
suers, came near being lynched by the
friends of Thorn.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Coal Gas Cost Four Lives.

Elma, o. April 3.-Thomas Latham
and family were Tuesday night asphyx.
lated by coal gas. Four of the children
cannot recover.
Mrs. Leonard Jerome Dies Abroad.
New York, April "a cablegram re-
ceived in this city announces that Mrs.
Leonard w Jerome, the widow of Leon
ard w. Jerome, died yesterday at Tum-
bridge Wells. England.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
MURDER IN CHICAGO.
Jack Dalton Kills His Cousin at a
Polling Place.

Chicago, April 8.-During a political
row at north side polling place late
yesterday afternoon Patrick Dalton was
fatally shot by his cousin, Jack Dalton,
and died soon after The murdered man
attempted to stab his slayer before hs
was shot,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
CHINA is VERY THANKFUL.
LII Hung Chang Must Express Her
Gratitude for the Armistice.

London, April ga dispatch from
Berlin says that the emperor of China
has instructed Ii Hung Chang to ask an
audience of the Mikado, and to thank
him for granting the armistice.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
Cause of the Murder.

1t was zeal on the part of both men to
elect their favorites for the house of dele
gates in the Seventh ward that caused
the shooting. The two candidates in
the ward are Louis A. Celia, democrat,
and Hirm II. Lloyd, republican Day
was leader of the Lloyd faction, while
Thorn looked after Cella's interests.
Day had detected repeater and went
with an officer to Cella's saloon to cause
his arrest
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
$4,000 Express Steal.

Jersey City, N. j., April 1.-Two mei
are locked up at police headquarters her,
VINO for nearly year have been robbina
the United States Express company v
the extent of $4,000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05

AT the beginning OF the year, France
outside Of Paris--had 1913 electric
lighting stations in operation. Ofthese,
Isl, having capacity of $3.50 horse
power, were driven by water; 1l9. of
1900 horse power, by steam; 80, of
5000 horse power, by water and steam;
IA, of $50 horse power, by town gas;
aud 5, of 30 hores power, by producer
gas
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05

siderable deposit of the metal sodium
has been discovered on some of the ill.,
sulators. AS this metal takes fire on
contact with water, its presence in
places where gas from leaky mains is
likely TO accumulate is q new and Sc
rious danger.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05

A curious origin of recent explosions
In London is suspected. In the street
boxes used for electrical supply a con-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
A Duel with Pistols.

While in the place Day was assaulted
by the Celia crowd, led by Thorn. Both
principals drew revolvers and began
firing. Thorn fell in the doorway NOR
tally wounded, and Day, running for
his life from the Thorn party, took
refuge in a business house across the
street, where the doors were barred be-
hind him.
All Firing at Day.
Every man in the party was armed
and all were firing, but Day escaped un.
touched. He was identified at the City
hospital by Thorn as the man who shot
him. The accused claims self-defense.
A large detail Of police, after making
several arrests, cleared the streets.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05

Mr.. Il. Wrightson, NJ. p, has found
that solidifying iron, Ike freezing wa
ter, expands during few degrees of
temperature while passing from the
liquid to the plastic. state, and then
contracts to the solid state. The well
known and useful property of welding
in iron appears to depend, like regela-
ton of ice, upon this critical condition,
which exists over limited range of
temperature between the molten aud
the plastic state.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05

1t is now well recognized fact,
states medical journal, that the struc-
lures of the eye, especially the cornea
and conjunctiva, are subject to mala-
rial affections, periodical in character,
differing from the usual affections of
these parts, but involving actual tissue
change, and amenable to quiniue or
other anti-malarial treatment. Some
liberation or abrasion of the corneal
epithellum may occur, or intra- ocular
hemorrhage during the cold stage of a
paroXism.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-24

ones political proclivities. II we can
believe that keen old observer whl
wrote In the time OF Good Queen Ahne'
! II went to the Haymarlet theatrr,
where l could. not but take nosses OF
| Two parties Of very line women thht
! had placed themselves in the oLo 'si'e
side boxes and seemed drawn up In a
kind Of battle array, one against the
other"
After short survey Of them |
found they were patched Inherently,
the faces on one hand being spotted ON
the right slide OF the forehead and those
on the other on the left. Upon inquiry
l found that the body OF Amazons on
my right hand were Wings and those
on my left Tories"
With these few historical sign posts
to guide us. there will be no difficulty
for the women Of today to revive this
Interesting fashion II they feel so in
clined.
A woman's mood IL az variable ns the
breeze. She blows hot and cold. soft
and strong
What then could be more ronven-
lent to man than that she should hang
out llttle sign that would bctoken
her mood for the time being, or, II pos
slble, for the day.
code OF signals could easily be r
ranged II those / have quoted are not
sufficient. l would advise one general
code with code book SO that for gem
eral purposes nan could read woman
at glance-nt her patch. For special
and confidential signalling, Of COURSE,
private code, known only to persons
most interested. would be desirable.
Some such arrangement as his, for
instance, would be neat AMI Gppropri-
ate:
a llttle patch on the nose-"Keep
of. l stand no nonsense today"
a patch near the cye-"I am COIN
pletely and truly thine
a patch near the lip-"Klss me the
FIRST chance you get"
A patch on the middle Of the cheek
II am out for lark today
y patch ON the chin-'Im one % the
Altogethers," etc
The Political Patches.
Men OF the day generally know all
about each others politics, and If tney
don't they soon find out.
With women, though. It 70 different
In these days Of wOmcn's rights and
equal suffrage 1t IS often important and
saves vast deal OF trouble to be able
to tell at 4 glance whether a lady Is a
Republican or a Democrat, Il Pupulist !
of an \. r., A., suifragist or home ,
ruler.
It is net pleasant. for Instance. 10 |
take Mrs. LeNuw dcwn 10 dinner and |
proceed 20 tell her that you think New |
York Is remarkably well governed |
city. Nor is It agreeable to ind your
self telling Mrs. DR.. LUzltr that you
= INK 1t an ab9miuatIun Una: WON N
should wish to vote
n you could only do az the old Spec
tator iid, quietly note TIE position Of
ne little patch or patches on the lady's
ace, you could readily steer clear of
al disagrecablc subjects. and Lotn of
'7u would probably separate with rc-
yret.
There is every reason. then, for on
'ournginE the growth Va the fashion
which already has = splendid start
.lnee women have discovered that 1t is
becoming,
Let us now make it useful as well
IS ornamental and my historical re-
sarches among the musty old tOmas
4 the Aston library Will not have been
n vain.