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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-19
The Kaiser Murder trial.

Narristown, Pa, March 16.-The
trial of Charles o. Kaiser, ir., charged
with the murder of his wife, is being
continued to-day. When Kaiser was
put on the stand in his own defense he
told straightforward story and made
a good impression until the cross-ex-
animation was begun, when he made
q few damaging admissions.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-19
MOTHER M'KINLEY IN CANTON.
The Venerable Woman Said She Was Glad
To Get Back to Her Old Home.


Canton, O., March 13.--The mother of
President Mckinley, who returned
home last evening, is in good health
and she said she had enjoyed the trip
to Washington and the inaugural
ceremony, as well as the trip to and
from the capital, and was glad to get
back to the old home again. Mother
Mckinley was accompanied by her
daughter Helen and by Capt. Heistand,
u. S. A., who has been detailed as
military aid to the president. The
trip from Washington was made over
the Pennsylvania railroad in President
Pugh's private car. Capt. Heistand
will ship some of the personal effects
of the president to Washington and
store the rest of his goods. A tenant
will take possession of the presidents
house on April /.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-19
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

A Grecian Paradox-A New Light
MetaI-Progress in Seismology-
The Cause of Scurvy-The Vel
low Fever Microbe - Tempera-
ture of the Sun-EffecL of Incan-
descent Gas Light-Argon in Sub
terranean Gases.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-19
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world
Cuts. Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, 81
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, ChapI
Hands, Chilblains. Corns, and
Skin Eruptions, and positively cd
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is Cd
anteed to give perfect satisfaction
money refunded. Price 25 cents 4
hox. For sale by A. l.. Pearre, Dfl
gist
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-19
CUSTOMS RECORD BROKEN.
Rush of Importers To Get Goods Out of
Bond Continues.

New York, March 16.-Importers
continue the rush to get goods out of
bond. Yesterday $2,667, 979.51 was
paid in, and the record of receipts for
one day at the custom house was
broken. The days payments included
$4s9, 464.15 in import or straight duties
as distinguished from duties paid on
goods in bond, so that $2,17s, sis. Sc
was paid to take goods, mainly wool,
woolens, worsteds, sugar and tobacco,
out of bonded warehouses by import
ers. There were 100 import entries
and 2,s3s withdrawal entries. Into
the sub-treasury banks had paid 81
$50, 900 as special customs deposits.
Philadelphia, March 15.-The re-
ceipts at the custom house yesterday
were the heaviest ON record at this
port, aggregating $316,141.C6.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-19
Lincoln Antitrust Bills.

Albany, March 16.-The Lincoln anti
trust bills, which are being prepared
by Gov. Blacks legal adviser, will be
introduced by Senator Lexow to-day.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-19

The source of argon is as yet a mys-
terry. 1t mas been found with heium
in mineral waters, ana French chem
list, Nj. Schoesing, Jr., now reports its
existence in firedamp and in the gas
evolved in the mines of Rochabelle. 1t
is suggested that stores OF the new ele-
ment may exist in the earth's interior,
and that regular determinations of ar
gon IN escaping gases may yield inter-
esting facts.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-19

Hoar-frost has been found by two
Belgian scientists to be particularly
rich in nitrogenous matter. 1t must,
therefore, play an important part in
fertilizing the forests and purifying the
air.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-19

Rabies in cats is more common than
is generally known, one in twenty of
all cases treated at the Pasteur Insti-
tute in Paris being due to the bites of
rabid cats
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-19
s,Speetaeles are a Leader Here. r

LANES E. WALKER & CO.,
Ii BROS. aono
" lO-4t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-19

The most notorious starting-points
of ''plague" epidemics are said to be
Mecca in Arabia, Hurdwar in India,
and Mini Novgorod in Russia. The
discontinuance of pilgrimages to these
centers would be great sanitary re-
form.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-19

Ar ificial light, in the opinion of
Prof. Vivian B. Lewes, should be es-
sentially different from sunlight. IL is
natural for the optic nerve fatigued by
daylight to be relieved by twilight and
darkness, butthe use of the eyes can be
safely continued for some hours longer
if an artificial light that is soft and as
free as possible from actinic rays be
employed. The greenish-blue light of
the gass mantels in most common use
may prove injurious to the eyesight IN
the course of time. A pharmaceutical
writer adds that the light of acety-
iene-not yet safe or economical illu-
minant-is remarkably free from ac-
tinic rays, as is also the light from par
ATTN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
AUCTIONEERS

then "a smile that broke into a ripple Of
laughter ran around the room. Ezekiel
was maintaining his reputation The
colonel raped angrly for order with the
muZZle Of his revolver upon the head of
the sugar barrel IF you are tritling--'
II amt trillin',' protested Ezekiel,
earnestly. q" / never told lie in my life.
Ii was jest after dinner, an was Iookin'
for Jeremiah. AS ! went by ScrOggins'
door. he came out lOOkin' on smiliu'
ez an undertaken with the tootnach0
Seed my gal latolyY says be, fooiu'
with mis- gun. / didn't want to hurt his
feelin's by tellin him ia seen her ten
minutes before with Bob so I seq. polite
like: Sartinly, Saw her last week.
Lookin' well, mint sheP Std of n5in'
pleased, the old man was riied and used
language that would have shocked wheat
in harvest field. But l didn't cure
until he said he could git more music
club'n could out'n my hddle'n' how.
Then ] was mad n talked back. After
assurin' me that Ia aisiigrered the lan'-
scapo long enough, only addin 20 tho
plain words some Unnecessary trimmin's,
ne shot at men / shot back, n this Is
whBt | killed him with -
Ezekiel drow out an ola horse pistol ana
hanedd 10 TO tho foreman of the jury. A
muriner OF interest raE through tho
crowd. and the jurors whispered among
themselves
Just then little red-facod man pushed
his way through tho crowd 40 the door.
"Iherp ho i-i' ho shouted. eNcltedlv.
"Lhers's he man that stole my mule! -
We iollowod mis- finger with our eyes.
lie was pointing 40 Ezekiel, who regarded
him phi,osophj,8l "Wcll. ! didn't say
didn't, uid ~ be- asked. mildly.
Tho newcomer threw his hat in the cor
nor and danced with excitement. "It
was this way, ioIEo. T'utler day I ticd
my mule at Ransomo's Ferry while |
went into Pixies place 10 git some re-
freshments When | come out. little
later. the mule wuz gone an ] never seed
him again ontil today, when | stumbled
on him accidental like. at this fellet's
rlace up the trail | want him rested,
cuiok'
We were too much nstonished 90 say any
thing, but finally Ezokie broke the
silence.
"Dont b. too hasty" no said II
stole tho mule, yes. The chap left him
tied out thar all day while he was doin'
tho anaconda act In Pixies, an lest out
OF pity for Jeremiah rode him of But
that's enough on that subject rs the
undertaken remarked when he saw ten
foot tomt stone over the grave Of debtor
Of his'n wo'r oonsiderin' another mat
ter. / didn't say nothin' about Scroy-
gins death for two reasons. | wanted
Nita 90 leave 'thout h0arin about H., an
Jeremiah had strayod of ON It's long
WAYS 90 tell news that'll keep an hour or
50.
The jury had been examining the pistol
aud hzekiops statement was 50 apparently
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

Hands upv' rang out the command,
and half dozen weapons were leveled at
bob.
What kind CT an outrage is thisY" he
demanded, recognizing familiar faces.
We'll. YOU are cool one ~ said Eugar-
ton. XIII "a man and run away with
his dartor, and then call it an outrage
when you are followed up Reckon YOU
thought it was personal matter, leavin' ;
Old man Scroggins MP there in his cabin
dead
Dead I" exclaimed Atkinson. why.
hadn' z even heard of it! Why, am
acCusedy''
You'll find out soon enough. You
Atkinson's horses stood quiatly, head
ana head together. Mia had tainted, and
for moment Bob glanced tonderly down
at tho white face en- his shoulder. Then
he looked Mt the circle of unrelentiug
faces and said, quietly: Il am Innocent.
III go back and prove IL. "
or course Col Ike Stebbins, as the
mainsr. ing OF the social machinery ofLone
star, presided at the trial. IL was always
he VINO stood at the head of the new made
grave. with reverent face and upraised
hand, while the clouds fell duly on the
pino collin; be IL was who sat with ease
and dignity In tho chairman place nt
pubic meetings; n bale without the
colonel 10 lead was ike the play OF
" Hamlet" with that gentleman repre-
sentod only by his regrets and ~ was nd-
mitted without discussion that no one
but Col. Stebbins could properly impor-
sonute tile austerity of Judge Lynch.
From the beginning there seemed no
doubt of Atkinson guilt. Edgerton
testified 20 the qnarrel Of the morning.
ana Bin Simpson loQuaciously related
how no thought something was M when
Bob sold his claim to him at half its
value explaining that he was I'm a hurry
% leave. Then Jerry and johnson told Of
the meeting on tho hillside, and each OF
the posse sworc, with duo appreciation
of their own importance, 10 Atkinson's
guilty actions when they came upon him
IN tho fog. HeIekiuh Smith, II tho hill
top. clinched the evidence by tostifylug
that he saw the prisoner standing before
Scroggins' door at noon.
The jurors had ceased whiting tooth
picks and exchanging jokes; thoir grow
ing solemnity foroshaduwed the verdict
Col. Stebbins had with u sigh dismissed
the last witness, when Ezekiel strolled
calmly in through tho open door lie
nodded fnmiliarly 90 two or three ac-
quaintances, ana then addressed the
Judge.
Colonel, " he said. easily, guess ia
bettor straighten this thing out a little.
Who're dy'e plant tho Witnesses
Cob Ike surprised. looked at him
Let the witness Do sworn" ho said.
We'll, what do you know about thisE'
q" know all about IT, 20
Who killed Scrogginsy'
II did, said Ezekiel calmly.
For ten seconds there was silence, aud
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

CAstllian, who was very fortunate and
died a few years after the wedding. leav-
ing their daughter Aita alone with the
old scoundrel. The blackest pirate always
has the greatest treasure and Nita was as
rretty as her father was ugly, as good as
he was bad.
On claim adjoining Scrogcins, lived
Atkinson, who was hard working young
fellow with title TO plonty Of pay dirt
OF course, there was new edition Of the
old yarn of the fervent youth and the
loyely maid. As soon rs SCrogCins sus.
pected the attachment he begon To con-
centrlto his enmity, which he had hither-
90 directed impartially against all men,
II AtkinSOn's direction. After he found
other plans ineffective he began seeking
way 20 reduce Atkinsou's earthly
necessities 20 a pine board coffin.
Adjoining claims furnished a pretext
for quarrel One morning ScrogRins
eased his revolver in its holster shoul-
der0d lis shovel and went out. Instead Of
stopping on his own property, he deli her
ately walked some 20 feet over tho limo
ana went to work i'm Atkinson territory.
Atkinson looked at him in amazemont
ana SoToRgins stopped shoyeling go
return the gaze.
Ef yer think, Bob Atkinson. that a
shadder OF skeleton like yerself hez a
patent ter all the uAy-dirt in these dig
Gin = ye'ro way of yer level. Jest take
w AHte ltUlis ti yt U loon IN lef ttOuDlc.
All we want OF you aroun' hyar ez yer
tracks Sabo9"
ScrOggins made a mistake His temper
was quicker than his hand, and he
uroneu the battle before no brought up
hls artillery; for Us the sight OF his re-
vnlver left the holster, hs hoard little
click and raised bis eyes To look into the
mouth Of Atkinson a weapon. Edgerton.
coming down the trail, heard Bob speak
sharply: "Git And IL YOU over set foot
on iLy place again, you'll have 60 be car.
Rod of Soroggins looked into his
Gycs. and then backed slowly and sullenly
away.
That afternoon Jerry and johnson, on
their way up from the valley, stopped to
rest at Cayuse Bend. As they stood,
the silence was broken bg the clatter ot
hoois and around the bond, side By side,
came two horses. Ihe riders were Bob
ana Nitl.
"Goud- d-bye, bovs," said the former. as
ho roinCd up. "Nita and | are on our
wedding Journey Co happier times We
hope Nav wo ask that you say nothing
of having mot usY LuoS 90 with you.
The mist crawled upward through the
mtnzanita and mesquite and lowered
over the trail Bob and Nita slackered
their pncl ana went forward cautiously.
90 was wDen the fog was az it- thickcst
that they hoard tho beating o. reckless
bOofs behind thon. B,b turned his
horses lead and graspcd bis revolver.
dozen gigantic forms loomcd iudis-
firoilv into view through the fog. As he
raised his arm. Nita seized 10, crying
" Don't shoot Surely my father "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
The TRUTH AT LONE STAR.
BY PAUL SHOUP.

"e were rapidly getting acquainted
Jerry. who If surnamed has never wasted
time telling tho news, settled himself on
his pine.needlo couch. tipped his hat q
little further forward no that the sun but
gilded the tip of his nose, and delivered
his introductory remarks When the
light had filtered It's way into the under.
standing we knew that ne was uf moro
than ordinary Importance and his roGRh-
ing IL hut the result of n w him sti ., moth
ing but his truthful countenance kept us
from sailing the tale about the authorities
tying down tho Atlantic coast TO keep il
from tipping up when he came west OF
the rockies.
Billy EdgertoD yawned sllgntly ana
drew no his knees. lie said BE- believed
IL was in poor taste TO use titles 10 either
before or after name even il YOU dil
have right to lean EN- up against 10th
ends, and that was why he was known
simply as Billy Edeerton. Incidentally,
ne informed us that hundIo thous md
roubles wasn't very largp reward for no
Russian government to offer for politi.
cal offender; but he preferred to take no
chances aud therefore camo w TO Lone
Star after he had net and circumyenteI
in san Frai cisco the fourth detective of
the imperial bureau
Then johnson, OF Colusa, straightcnod
himself Jp, as IL no had lust awakened
from sweet dream of peace "Iva an
uncle, said he who is worth $500 600
and I'm his only heir. I'd think great
deal more Of him, though, II it WASH
for my aunt, VINO don't like him." Hero
ho paused and blew "A few rings from his
old cob pipe. but the question didn't
come You see - he added, my aunt
is worth sl, 600, 600. and I'm ber only heir
also
After that there was more silence. ard
albeit We sprawled lazily in front OF the
cook house. / felt that nv autobiog-
raphy was teoomin9 overuue. As NV
worldly effects would SCARCELY comfortably
clothe "a scarecrow, and nothipg short of
morocco binding would make my per-
sonal history attractive. / looked up nv
the stranger who through it all had sat
quietly ON MS detected mule, hoping for
diversion
'1Iowdy, gentlemon. F" he saiu. turning
large and solemn ewes upon Us and dis
clDsing couuteunnre of philosOpkical
gravity. Each of us acknowledge the
sllutation NV slightly shifting his posi
tiGn ma Jerry. whose tongue is that Of
multitude answered "Howdy."
Inc newcomer removed his som brero,
and his hair fell about his fead liko
shock Of overrips wi en-. Then be gently
laid his fiddle case acr sss tue pommeI -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

sincere that their minds began TO waver
They looked at Atkinson, then at tho
st anger. and then at EZekie' Z $ ron ly
confident For a moment they bulzeu to-
gath3r then the foreman, closely fol.
lowed by the other II, walked over and
held out his hand TO Atkinson. In ar
other second Jerry was on box, cheer
ing frantically. The crowd joined in, and
the excitement grew until tho hilltop
man ie,l out of TIE window backward.
After awhile the colonel made himself
hefri:
'Ihe prisoners discharged But there's
another cuse 10 be oonsidered.
She's writin up thar for you, whis-
pered Ezekiel ard Atkinson stoy1d just
long enough 10 wing "a dozen outstretch-
ed hands ana give his choking thanks to
Ezekiel.
Col. Ike rcoa in his place and the hum
OF conversation WAS stiled.
Thc death Of this man Scroggins ap-
pears to have happened In proper man
ner but the mule stealing is more seri-
Gus. And while in the first instpn q you
are entitled to tho thanks of Lone Star,
because of the second 10 Is the opinion Of
the court you'd better leave in three
hours. Ezekiel. -
"I'Il go. ;" said Ezokiel, "but not less
l can take jeremiah. ain't agoin' to
walk
Col Ike was "a man Of resources. He
dropped dollar In his sombr'ro and then
passed 10 among the boys When ho had
counted its contonts Lo addressed the
owner OF tho mula: " Your mule l. worth
just SIS, plugged half and two Mexican
dobiCs. and we've decided 10 buy him ~
Then nc turned 60 + ekieL "With tho
compliments OF Lone star camp he
said, smiling
Ezekiel bowed his thanks, SHOOT. hands
all around and passed through tho door.
lln unhitchod jeremiah from whore his
| Co owner had tied him and clamLered
iuto the saddle, with his fiddle under his
left arm. Something | saw In his face
made me walk glonRsiue Co the top of he
grade. lie looked az me for "a momont,
QuiZzically.
Does what you hear 60 in at one ear
n out t'other, std Of your mOuthg'
Secrets hat travel tahe that trail. "
"Wrll, thon. | didn't steal Jeremiah. /
saw him at the ferry, "a fancy Co him,
an, when the chance offered next day,
dickercd for him with Ian who reared
~ be his owner. But | saw that my
reputation needed "A smufRo 20 make 'em
blieve me about ScJRglns
"T hen you didn't began I, catching
my brenth.
"Sartainly not )" he said, coollv. II
didn't XII him, and don't know who
did-urCbab v some one he Gid up settlin'
nn old sCJte I'm sure Bob didn't do &C.
but i couldn't prove N any o her way.
And he's mighty nice fsller an Nita,
bless her little heart-Git up. Jeromish. -
san Francisco ArgouauL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09

wives seem always ready TO tell you just
how TO make their dainties. This was
made by boiling one pint of blackberries
IN one pint Of water until they were ten
der: n cup OF sugar was then added, also
four tablespoonfuls OF cornstarch. and
riir nf a. W tho u.ixtura Ws.s h.isklv
rtlrred until p. boiled and then set away
10 cool. II ..s served with cream and
powdered sugar. 4 BIT OF cake and a
glass OF rich. cold milk gave US a simple
but most appetlsing lunch
Now both Of these rules could be made
OF canned berries in the winter. with
equally good results.
Just now many of the vegetables are
in their prime In the gardens. and toma-
toes are especially good. and in a salad
are TO my mind the best, An excellent
TOMATO SALAD
can be made at trfiing expense. Scald
end peel two or three ripe tomatoes. lay
them in ice water till very cold and then
Blice them. Feel and slice very thin one
or two small cucumbers. Put some
crisp white lettuce leaves in a salad
dish. with one small. finely sliced spring
onion; add the tomatoes and cucumbers,
and serve with plain dressing.
fCu know prescribe NtBetaDle SaladS
over end over again for my patients for
] consider them excellent fer the
stomach.
Have you ever heard OF
VINEGAR BISCUITS.
Well, / have Just eaten some. brought
In 10 me by my next-door neighbor, and
they were so good that | will send you
the rule for them. one quart of -four,
one teaspoonful OF butter, one dessert
spoonful OF vinegar and one-half tea
spoonful of soda; put the soda in the
vinegar and str II well. and then stir
In the -four; beat two eggs very light and
add TO IL; make a dough with warm
water stiff enough TO roll out. and cut
with biscuit cutter one inch thick and
bake In a quo ven.
1 think you I like these as well as
/ did. and hope John will say They are
just Ike mo,kc.'s."
The pichlirg and preserving time Is
with us and / VIII send you some Of the
results OF my experiments in this line
very soon.
YoUr Culinarily,
COMFORT JONES,
Doctor Of Cookery.
Dorchester, Mass.
LAM TOAST.
Grafa r-T ---iv with the ,,oIl,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-09
[ he News Daily Story.

his saddle and asked: rs this a Iurty
good rluce To stopy'
I'VE stop here" answered Jerry Ia
conIcally.
Live t7l-bly highg"
"Six thousand feet "
The late addition strai ghtened up, shorl;
his thJcadhare coat and lifted one COW.
hide boot. dust whitened in the cTinkles,
from the stiIrGp, and reaching down,
softly tapped the earth with it tn make
snie he was on SOLID ground. Then he
cautiCGSlg GiSmounted
Jerry. who il inclined to be critical,
regarded ihn mEio with disfavor His
nwner no,ing the glance. remarked
Jeremiah Rin't tho finest looking mu!o
in tho world, hat | couldn't steal tier
/ had i2ht hGer one in TuniS" he
indeed. deureeatingly.
I'm IGnis - echoed J ohnson Where
have you heeny'
I'm Mas asbuay, n Tunis. N CGpe Cod
n Lisbon some time hack That was
before | went to kode--went thar from
Paris. which is fair sort Of "a place.
hated To leave. -
johnson drew his breath and demanded +:
"WEy did your
Mutual objections totwcen me n tho
Gov'ment Two days war all they give
me TO take my last farewell - he said
slowly rCsining his how.
what did you come w. here fcry'
." To git oct OF civilization. responded
the stranger I'm disgusted. People
li0 80 thar's trouble evtIN where, IA tho
only man you ~ stite is anywGUr near
square with 'ho law is the feller j, st
out'n Jail"
Hero didn't secn TO be any uss Of ask
ing iurther questions Of tie newcomer
u think the opinion was general tnat
10 hin truth was stranger than iiction.
lie lBiu hi' iiddle on the log md looked
attentively at his mule
IF it wasn't for bein' so Oueasy about
Jeremiah, who needs n drink. | might
play little tune on the fiddle" " he said.
hdgerton took the mint and a bucket went
down to the creek.
"A trifle Of n glow in the western skv
was all that was left OF tho day when
Houc Sweet IA ONE rounded up the
performance. | locked at Edgerton,
who was lying with his hands cluspe {
behind his head, and thought saw n ear
In his eye; seeing mt dimlv myself.
wasn't certain. BIT, tttn md thCrp
Lone Star adopted Ezekiel q jeremiah.
We told him Oi a deserted corral mile
up the ronl, and he bec,me ono ~ rs.
some days, when he foit unusually omar
getic, he would run ruUker down nv tho
creek for "a time. but he preferred 60 ulny
or sing. and the camp approved of his
judgment
think that Scrogglns was the most
uuplcas ut man who ever saw tie sun SGT
IN the Pacific lio wns 50 moan tnnt ho
wouli quarrel with himself when ro one
else was around, anu strangers passing 10y
the cabin used to iause AMI wonder at
the one'voicod row Within lie married