The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-04


The body leaped forward as had that
of rullerson, and was kept straining AZ
the straps for 65 seconds. Then came
one of the most remarkable exhibitions
of muSclar vitality ever witnessed by
the physicians present. As they
stepped up to examine, the body they
found the heart still beating. Another
shock was given. but the heart would
not be Stilled. A third and then a
forth shock with the fun current of
lilO volts and an amperage of Sla were
given. but the heart stu lived. Finally
a fifth shock forced tits beating to
cease and the murderer was pro-
nounced dead.
North Walcott, n. y, Aug. "A cat
seized by an eagle at Lake Side. whip-
ped the bird in a fierce battle in mid
air. The eagle managed to reach its
nest with the eat still ohinging to il.
There the eat seized an eaglet and es-
caped to the fishing c2Snp below I'M
hurt.
Danville, Va. Aug. 2.-zAIrs. Annie
Shelton. whose age, 122 years is well
authenticated, has been admitted to
the county almSh0use. At one time
Mrs shelton was in affiuent circum-
stances.
Camden. n J., Aug. 2-Information
has iHst been received here of a plan
conCocted hy four lads near this city to
wreck an express tain containing hun
dreds Of passengers. The plot was dis
covered in time to save the train from
being derailcd and prevent loss of life.
The local police are at work Oh the
case. ana some mr., SITS have been made.
II is expected that when full confes-
sion is secured others will be taken in
to custody.
Hamilton. n. D., Aug. "A hail
storm swept over Il stretch of country
from Tvnes, between Cavalier and
Hamilton. to ClasStOn. twelve miles
long and five miles wide. The damage
amounts 10 at least S2500G0 and is In
one of the finest wheat sections in the
State.
Malone. y. Y. Aug. 2-Tupper Lake
village was destroyed by fire. One
hundred and siXty-nine buildings were
burned, including nearly every struc-
ture in the place. SiXty-fOur business
places were destroyed. The fire pro-
lection was very meager. The loss is
estimated at 100000
Albany. n. Y. Aug. Gov Roose-
welt has approved of an amendment to
the new State Civil Service rules re-
garding causes for removal of persons
from places in the public service The
rules formerly held on this point that
no removal would be valid unless a
statement of the causes to which II
was due should he filed with the State
Civil Service Commission by the ap-
pointing power. The new rule goes
further along this line and declares
that the person whose removal is
sought shall have an opportunity for a
hearing.
Boston. Mass. Aug 3.-sAessenger
bows of the Boston District COMPANY
have started strike here for an in
crease in the rate per message. The
Postal Telegraph Company is consider.
ably inconvenienced.
Toledo. Ohio, Aug. 3-Mayor Jones
has practically determined to run for
Governor as an independent candidate.
He declares that henceforth he is a
man without Il party" and will never
claim political loyalty to anything less
than all of the people
Washington. Aug. 3-Secretary Long
has planned TO have the fleet under
Admiral Watson patrol the Philippine
waters and keep all supplies from
Aguinaldo. as. with the $4,000 600
Spain is to pay him for prisoners he
will he enabled to get all the arms he
needs.
Washington. D. c.. Aug. 3.-Mrs
Kate Chase Sprague died at Edgewood
her country home near this city. Kate
Chase Sprague was the daughter of
Salmon T. Chase, of Ohio. once Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court and the
man to whom everybody expected the
nomination to go when Lincoln was
named for President
Matewan. n. j., Aug. 3.-Samuel f.
Gordon, ~ years old. well-to-do
young farmer. whose farm is about a
mile from here. is missing and his
friends fear he has met with foul play.
The country is being searched. He
started Wednesday evening to 20 to
the village to engage three hired men
and nothing has been seen of him
since.
Ft. Wayne, Ind, Aug. 3.-Mrs. Lille
Beaber well-knOwn young society
lady, left for Persia to engage in mis-
sionary work. She will have charge of
the girls boarding school at 'fabreez
under the control of the Board of
Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian
Church. She Will be supported by the
Woman's Missionary Society of the Fl
Wayne Presbytery.
Boycott Affects Whole City.
Cleveland. Ohio, Aug. 3.-The strike
practically has been lost sight of in the
popular excitement over the boycott.
Every body is talking about it. and the
newspapers publish many stories H.