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The citizen., 1897-03-19
President Mckinley and the Tariff

Says the Philadelphia Ledger: Presi-
dent McKiuley's first message to Con-
gress is chiefly remarkable for what it
omits to say. II deals only with one
subject, the need of increased revenue
for the support Of the government, and
suggests only one remedy, an increase
of tariff duties. Not a word is said
about economy as one of the means of
bringing expenses within income, nor
is there any suggestion of currency re-
form as a means of strengthening busi-
ness confidence. The era of prosperity
is to be ushered in by increasing the
burdens Of taxation.
Says the New York Times: We
should be glad to believe that the topsy-
turvy reasoning and quack statecraft of
President McKinley's message proceed
from an honestly deIuded mind. That
theory his utterances may not be flat
tering, but il is the link of courtesy
compared to the alternative hypothesis
that he has sent this message to Con-
gress and to the country conscious of
its perversiOns of fact and well know.
ing that its recommendations are hos
tile to the general welfare.
Says the New York World: Pesi-
dent Mckinley's first message to Con-
gress has the merit of brevity and
point. 1t is, however, marked by the
partisan disingeneousness that has
characterized many of Mr.. McKinley's
political speeches.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
Whitmore's Insanity.

Considerable interest has been arous-
ed in this community over the case of
Reuben Whitmore, the alleged crazy
hermit, who was committed to Monte
vue by jury few weeks ago. An
account of the incident appeared in the
CITIZEN at the time, and rs far as we
have learned since, the action of the
court was i'm strict accordance with the
circumstances aud evidence adduced.
The matter was called to the attention
ofthe authorities 10y persons who knew
the man and his extraordinary habits,
and they, acting in a perfectly impair
tial manner, adjudged him incapable
of properly taking care of himself and
committed him 10 Montevue. There
can be no question but that his degrad-
ed manner of living and his strange
notions about perpetual notion
strongly suggested an unsound mind,
and his wild and uncouth appearance
when brought into court made assur-
ance doubly sure. But on the other
hand, Whitmore had by some indus
try, added to economical habits, amass-
ed small sum of money which
was found upon his person, and when
interviewed talked in a perfectly ra-
tional and sensible manner. His al
tered appearance since he has been at
Montevue is all the more striking
since it removed all traces of insanity
from the outer man and makes him
respectable looking and in keeping
with his fellow beings. The physician
in charge, DIR. F. b. Smith, declares
he cannot discover any traces Of men
tai arrangement and considers him
more entitled to liberty than many
others. who remain unmolested and
whose cranky ideas are more likely to
prove dangerous than any possessed
by Whitmore. A proper investigation
will be made in the case and full jus.
tice will be done.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
AGAINST MAYOR HOOPER.
Judge Wlckes Decides That the
Appointment of the New School
Board was Unlawful, as the
Old One had Been Le-
gally Appointed.

Judge Wickes, on Monday last. de-
cded the School Board case, says the
Baltimore Ne,Os. He handed down
opinions in two cases. The important
opinion was attached to the suit of
Mr. Henry f. New for a mandamus
compelling Mayor Hooper to swear
him in as School Commissioner. He
was elected recently by a convention
of the branches of the City Council.
The other case is brought in the
name of Mr.. Joseph L. Farnan and
others against Mayor Hooper and
others 1t asks for a mandamus COM
pelling the Mayor to restore the old
board to its rights in control of the
schools, the use of the board rooms,
the possession of records, etc.
The second case hinges on the first.
Judge Wickes decides that as there
was no vacancy, in fact as well as de
jure, in the School Board, the Mayor
had no right to make new appoint
ments, ana that the new appointments
did not operate as legal removal OF
the old board. 1t is question, any
way, whether the Mayor had power
to remove the commissioners
AS Judge Wickes decided the old
Board to be the legal commissioners,
he declared himself ready to sign an
order granting mandamus. Orders
in the eleven cases pending were pre-
pared to-day, and will be signed this
afternoon.
The case will be appealed aud will
be heard this month. 1t was before
Judge Wickes on a demurrer on the
part OF the old board to the answer of
the new board to a petition of the
older body for a mandamus, so the
technical action of Judge Wickes was
the sustaining of the demurrer. While
the case is before the Court of Appeals
the new board will hold the fort, as
the appeal will stay proceedings in the
mandamus.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
A Civil Service Snag.

Mr.. Cleveland's sweeping applica-
ton of civil service reform during the
last six months of his tenure in Office
has been somewhat embarrassing to
the new administration, says the n.
Y. Journal We fancy there was n
tincture of sly malice as well as faith
fulness to a great principle in the man.
agement which placed so many of the
government offices under civil service
rules that only seven thousand on the
whole gigantic list,were left open for
the general scramble. 1t must have
made much gnashing of teeth on the
part of the political magnates, who
had so many henchmen to reward, that
they should be made to suffer by the
outgoing Presidents fine work. 1t
was a Parthian shot which did much
greater execution than the Presidents
double-barrel ever accomplished
among the wild fowl.
While Mr.. Cleveland's action has
much to commend it, it must be con-
fess6a that be has made it decidedly
inconvenient for the newcomers 1t
seems that Secretary Alger cannot
even select his own private secretary
as he would wish. He must appoint
some one already holding office on the
classified list. This and some similar
cases work unfortunately, for a cabi-
net officer ought certainly to have the
fullest privilege in selecting his most
confidential agent. But in spite of a
few unjustified hardships entailed one
may be glad that Mr.. Cleveland grap-
pied the whole odious business by the
roots and left it where it is. He was
certainly the natural person to do it,
for he and his administration had
nothing more to expect from the distri-
button of public patronage. So, how
ever, we may suspect thej motive, we
may score one excellent result to the
late administration.
The citizen., 1897-03-19

IT will now be the same old story
like the campaign of lS9l-a fight
against high tariff and Republican tao
tics. But talking at this stage of the
game does but little good. The people
We're warned what to expect and now
they have it, There is every indica-
ton of a protective tariff bill being
passed at the extra session and all
kinds of business must suffer as they
did during the discussion of the pres
ent tariff law.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
THE SENATE AS 1T STANDS.
Complexion of the Upper House
of Congress as the Result of
the Recent Election-Repub-
licanS in Control.

The Baltimore Herald gives the fol-
lowing interesting information about
the new Senate which convened with
the House in extra session on Mon
day last:
The Senate, with vacancies in Ore
gon and Kentucky still untitled and
with the vacancy in Florida regarded
as filled in April by the election of a
Democrat, consists of Al Republicans,
"a Democrats,..7 Populists and Z silver
lite Republicans. This political divis-
ion does not accurately reflect the de-
claredipreference of the voters at the
last election, for the Senatorial term is
six years, and many of the Senators
now serving in the Fifth-ifth Congress
were chosen after the Presidential elec-
ton in 1892 and as one of the results
of that surprising contest. Others
were chosen after the Congressional
election of 1894, which were almost all
of the II favorable to the Republicans,
and q new Senators were sworn in on
March 4, with the new administration.
Of the Al Republicans, 2s come from
these IA States, which are represented
in the Senate by Republicans only,
two Republicans from each State:
Total Vote.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
THE FOUR-YEAR TENURE.
Postmaster General Says Postmas.
ters Will Serve Out Their Terms.

Postmaster-General Gary made the
definite announcement to the Associ-
ated Press Monday last, that the ad-
ministration, after deliberation, had
decided to adhere to the four-year ten
ure of office policy for all postmasters.
He stated that except in a few cases
where removal for cause was required
on account of delinquency, incompe-
tency or other instances of unsatisfac
tory conduct in administration of the
office, all postmasters, fourth. class as
well as those of Presidential appain&
ment, would be allowed to serve outA
term of four years. O.
This official statement of policy, one
of the most important so far determin-
ed upon by the administration, has
been awaited with great interest 6y
the entire corps of postmasters and w
the patrons of the 70,675 postoffices
throughout the country. 81
The citizen., 1897-03-19

The caucus of Republican memhe,
elect of the Fifty-fifth Congress, wbi%I
was held Saturday night. voted bv .,
clamation to renominate Ex-Speat.I
Reed and all the officers of the l..
House to serve during the Fifty .fm|
Congress.
The slate chosen is as follows:
Thomas B. Reed-Speaker.
Rev Henry M. Couden-Chaplain
Alexander McDowell-Clerk.
Benz. F. Russell-Sergeant-at,arm,
w. j. Glenn-Doorkeeper.
Joseph G. McElroy-Postmaster
The result of the caucus was q e,
gone conclusion. An effort to cham
the rules of the House had been ~
pected, and strong speech was MAD
in advocacy of such a change by NJ,
Walker, of Massachusetts, but the o.
tempt flashed in the pan. There Wa,
It's of the 203 Republicans present
Mr.. Reeds name was presented br
Mr.. Payne, of New, York who referrs3
to him "as man of towering intsI
lect, of sterling Republicanism and
peer of the greatest parliamentarians i
Mr.. REEDS SPEECH.
IN acknowledging the nomination
Mr.. Reed said:
Gentlemen: l am greatly gratifa,
by your kind action tonight, and shsI
try to serve your wishes with whatevs
ability l have.
1--WE have again, as in the last Con
gress, politically divided legislativ
power. The House of Representativs
will be Republican by ccnsiderabI
majority, and, fresh from the peoplt
will endeavor to carry out their wishe,
l do not doubt your determination (
do all in your power to bring this Sc,
sion of Congress to a speedy close. On
duty is simple, and the people expeC
us to perform it at once aud then leay
to them the recovery of the countr
from the stagnation and depression {
business which have so soreiy tried III
patience of vigorous and GROWN
people.
"What others may see fit to do we d
not know, but we have strong hon,
that all branches of the governmer
will be in accord as to the policy
giving to the people eimmediately wha
ever relief their wisdom may devise
The citizen., 1897-03-19
To Aid American Shipping.

The first bill introduced in the Sen
ate on Tuesday last, was by Senator
Elkins, and it provides for discrimi-
mating duty of 10 per cent. on all
goods imported into this country in
vessels other than those of the United
States. 1t is very stringent measure
and its author says will materially inn
prove the status of American Ship
ping, which in later years has degen-
Grated to an alarming extent. The
country pays out annually over 5000,
100000 for importations in foreign YES
sells. Ifit will accomplish the end in
view it deserves immediate passage.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
New Provincial.

Rev. Edward Purbrick, S. j., has
been appointed to succeed the Rev.
William O'Brian Pardow, S. j., as
provincial of the New York Maryland
province of the Jesuits in this country,
says the Baltimore Herald.
Father Purbrick is an Englshman.
He comes from Wimbledon, suburb
of London. He arrived in this coun-
try on Sunday, and Immediately took
charge of affairs. Father Pardow,
whom he succeeds, has been in office
since 1898, and the change was accord.
ing to the usual rule among the Jes-
uits, that the Father Provincial shall
not serve more than four years. The
appointment was not surprise, hav-
ing been expected for some time.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
Free Stop-over at Washington.

On all through tickets between the
east, west, north and south, reading
via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, a
stop.over at Washington can be secur-
ed, without extra charge for railroad
fare, by depositing the ticket, upon ar
rival at Washington, with the B. q o.
station ticket agent at that point.
Washington is always attractive to vis-
itors, and particularly so while Con-
gress is in session. This arrangement
for stop-oyer privilege will dou6tles be
appreciated by the public, and will
bring to the National Capital many
travellers TO view its superb public
buildings, monuments, museums and
thoroughfares.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
Only a Personal Utterance.

Last week the CITIZEN published all
account of the much-commented upon
and condemned insult to the Confed-
crate flag, made by Bishop Mallalieu
of the Methodist Conference at Balti-
more. The ministers of the conference
unanimously passed the following res
olution on Monday morning last:
"That the reference of Bishop NAL
lalieu at the recent session of our con-
ference to the flag of the Confederacy
was entirely personal utterance and
reflected in no degree the sense of the
Baltimore Conference
The citizen., 1897-03-19
WELLINGTON'S ADVICE.
He Repeats it to Another Office
Seeking Crowd. E.

Senator George L. Wellington was
in town Monday, says the Baltimore
NeeOs, having passed the night at the
Carrollton Hotel. He went to
Washington at 1918 a. M, to
be present at the opening session of
Congress. Before his departure he was
besieged 10y lot of office-seekers, ask
ing for Endorsements from him for
places in the Federal service. He fol-
lowed his usual custom, and advised
all to take the civil service examina-
ton, as that was the only chance they
had of getting appointments.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
Euchre Parties Prohibited.

Bishop Mcdonnell, of the Catholic
Diocese of Brooklyn, has notified the
clergy of the diocese not to permit
members of their churches to hold any
more progressive euchre parties during
Lent. In the order the bishop warns
the priests and their people that such
amusements are contrary to the spirit
of the Lenten season.
Several progressive euchre parties
have recently been given and large
number more have been planned. They
were always given for charitable pur-
pose, and for. this reason may have
been considered as being proper even
during the penitential season.
The citizen., 1897-03-19

Mr.. THURsToN has introduced into
the Senate bill to increase all pen
siOnS. No wonder the Dingley tariff
is considered necessary and higher du-
ties imposed. This is not the only
"nigger in the wood pile either"
The citizen., 1897-03-19
Organ of Democracy.

Every Democrat in Frederick Coun-
ty should be a constant reader of the
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of the party and regularly disseminates
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The low price places it within the
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The citizen., 1897-03-19

TRULY ASTONISHING Miss Annette
N. Moen, Fountain, Mimi. says: cay
er's Cherry Pectoral has had wonder
full effect in curing my brothers chill
dren of severe and dangerous c0ld.
1t was really astonishing how speedily
they found relief after taking this prep
aration.r
The citizen., 1897-03-19
FITZSIMMONS WINS.
KNOCKS CoRBETT OUT IN THE
i4TH ROUND.

The Fight Was in COrbett's
Favor up to the Sixth Round,
When He Had FitZ on His
Knees; After That the Cor
nishman Forced Matters and
Landed His Famous Blow at
Last-Fitz Badly Puni h e d
But Stood it Well = Sullivan
Challenged the Winner.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
Total Vote.


Twenty-eight Republican United
States Senators, therefore, represent
constituencies which at the recent
Presidential election included in vot-
ing population of 5,50O,0OO; "a Demo-
Gratis represent constituencies, which
at the same election polled little less
than half as many votes as the Repub-
lican States named-2,600,O0O. But if
the "A Democrats coming from the
States in which there are no Republi-
can Representatives in the Senate
have slender constituency, when
compared with the Republicans, the
disparity in representation is even
more marked in the. case of the eight
Populists or silverites, who hail from
the States following, all the represen
tation of which in the Senate is Popu-
list:
The citizen., 1897-03-19
McKINLEY'S MESSAGE
TO CONGRESS-.
ONLY THE TARIFF DISCUSSED.

Must Have a Higher Rate of
Duty to Provide for Necessary
Expenses, Says the President
Over One Hundred Million
Dollars Deficit in the Last
Three Years.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
FRIDAY. MARCH 10, 1897.

THE powers of Europe seem to he
hot in the collar because Greece won't
run. Just n little more heat, please.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
REED ELECTED SPEAKER

Republicans Perfect Their oruon
zation-The List of Officio,l
Chosen-No Change of the Rxi.,l
ing Rules of Procedure Will D.
Made.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
Total Vote

Eight States-New York, New Jer-
sey, Wisconsin, California, Maryland,
Indiana, West Virginia aud North Da-
kota-casting at last years election 81
100000 votes, are represented by one
Republican and one Democratic Sena-
tor from each State, and on ordinary
political questions, these States may
be'said to he paired" The curiosity
in representation which is disclosed
is this: Each of the Republican Sena-
tors from the States solidly Republican
in the Senate represents voting pop
nlation of 100000. Each of the Dem
ocratic Senators from the States hav-
ing solidly Democratic representa-
ton represents constituency of 100,-
600. Those from STATES having Popu-
list or silver Senators represent con-
stituency of $1,000. There being two
Senators from each State, the number
represented by both collectively, is
double the constituency of one.
The citizen., 1897-03-19

George Matthews. the convicted mur.
derer of James Irwin, of Aliens
Fresh, last August, was hanged at La
Plata, Nd, on Friday morning last.
The citizen., 1897-03-19

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OF the "a Democrats now in the SEN
ate, "a represent States, including Flor
ida. which have solid Democratic
delegation in the upper House, as fol-
lows:
The citizen., 1897-03-19
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eENERAL couNrRY pRopuCE

Corrected for the CITIZEN every week
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street.
The citizen., 1897-03-19
Total Vote.

Here are the States in which the
representation is equally divided be-
tween the Republicans and the Popu-
lists or silver Republicans:
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class. but their spectra are the most
strongly marked. and the most beautiful
OF all. They include those stars known
as Betelgeuse and Alpha Hercules. The
chief characteristics OF their spectra are
the bands indicating the existence OF
many compound substances. They are
enveloped In an atmosphere charged with
many metallic vapors, while the orange
color is accounted for by the exceedingly
low temperature.
II Is with this class that Professor
Keller. OF the Allegheny Observatory, is
now chiefly employed When speaking
OF them. Professor Keller said: THE
most interesting feature OF the third class
IS the existence Of chemical compounds
I'm their atmosphere. But they present
the greatest difficulties in their study.
When taking photographs Of them. as
have been doing OF late, orthochromatic
mates must be used. and the exposures
must be very long, so that the ADJUST
ments of the instruments are liable to
change. l have in the study Of the
orange-colored stars. obtained some
beautiful photographs" They are said
TO be the best that have yet been OBJ
tanned.
Strange to say, 1t was in the study OF
the stars that astronomers first discovered
from their observatories complete study
of hydrogen. before such a spectrum had
been obtained in the laboratories Of the
earth. Several years age. by the lines or
its spectrum astronomers recognized the
exis,ence of a strange element, which
thew named helum. In the sun, in the
stars themselves. and afterward in the
nehulae. the same line was foun1. In the
Allegheny and Lick observatories, In 1885,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20

the body OF the bell-boy In charge. These
cars can be made very ornamental. a.
we'll as useful and there Is practically
no limit TO the possibilities OF the arti-
ficer's skill I'm making them light, fairy
looking affairs. constructed of and deco
rated In any fancIful design which may
be chosen by the hotel proprietor or
conceived by the maker. Then, as the
car rolls noiselessly along over its we'll
polished rails. it seems to be sliding
along the floor in the most mysterious.
but rapid fashion.
When the guest has taken his place IN
the car and the bel-hOy Is told the num-
Der Of the room. a turn Of the lever starts
the car on Its way. As the car
starts up stairs a strong cog-wheel under
the centre Of the car, but sufficiently high
to clear the floor when on the lever.
works over a third rail placed In the centre
OF the track from the bottom to the top
Of the stairs This third rail is notched
10 fit the cog Of the wheel. and thus the
ascent Is made up the broad stairway.
to the floor above without slipping. The
tracks lead all over the house and each
floor is a complete railway system in
miniature. The cars can be switched
from one set of rails TO another by simply
pressing an electric button within the
car, and the current pas sing through the
wheels 10 the rails automatically sets the
switch-one pressure Of the button
throwing the switch in one direction. two
resetting II, and three throwing 1t in the
opposite direction. BY this means the
cars can go to any part Of the home.
FOR INvALIDs.
But not only can this indoor tramway be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
AROUND WELDON.
To Build Handsome MansiOn--The
knitting-MilIs.

WELDON. n. c.. January 19.-(Speclal)
Mr. Overman, the well-known bicycle
man OF Boston. has purchased q site
for a large mansion. to be built near
Littleton. and has also bought the hunt
ing privilege Tor about 1000 acres of land.
Mr. Overman and some of his friends
will spend the hunting season at his place
in this county each year
Mr.. c. T. Maxwell. the general mana
ger Of the knitting-mill. who went north
on a visit during the Christmas holidays,
has not yet returned. and the mill is
sun shut down. 1t is stated, however,
that he will return in "A few days and
that operations Will begin again about
February.
Work began here to-day on the re-
modelling of the Baptist church. The
building is TO be changed entirely in ap-
pearance. and the interior and entrance
are 10 be somewhat similar to Grace
Episcopal church here. Stained-glass
windows are TO be put in and large
and handsome organ is 10 replace the
one now in use. When completed the
church will be among the handsomest in
the State
Farmers in Halifax county say they
viii use very little, if any, commercial
fertilizers this year.