The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-25

THE NEWS CONDENSED
A Review of What Has TranSpired
OF Public Interest.
Charleston, S. c., Aug. 22.-The
Clyde liner Iroquois has arrived here
hfty-three hours overdue from New
York. She came in safe and sound
with all passengers well. She held nm
Ia the face of the storm without 60.
ing far to sea.
Greenport, L. l., Aug. 22.-Isaac Nc
Leilan an aged poet and sportsman
for many years an accepted authority
on fish and game on Long Island. ia
dead. He was about ninety-one wears
old. He was the author of several
books on game and sports.
Wetumpka. Ala. Aug 22.-Peter L..
Louin and his fifteen-year-old son. who
were under arrest at Electric. near
this place. charged with shooting Hall
Jordon, respectable citizen, were tax
en- from Jail by mob Of masked men
and killed.
Pennington, n. J.. Aug. 22.-Poter
Stiger, so years old, was injured fatal
fy while trying to drive n balky horse.
The animal g9ve'a sudden lungp and
threw Stiger under the wagon. which
passed over him. Three of his ribs
were pulled loose from the backbone
and one penetrated bis lung
Joplin, Mo-, Aug. 22.-Coxey. who
led a tramp army to Washington in
1895, is now the head of a mining com
lany, which has just made strike
Of lead ore that will make CoXey "A
magnate. He organized company 1t
Massillon, O., and began operations
ou the Shoal Greek Mining Company's
lease last spring.
Omaha, Aug. 22.--Gov. Poynter has
announced the failure to raise by
popular subscription the $4,000 re-
quired to furnish special train to
bring from San Francisco the First
was lacking d. E. Thompson Of
1lDCOlu duNuuCGu tIlul diIOuuJ ana the
special train has been hired.
Princeton, n J., Aug. 22.-Prof.
Bliss Perry, A. NJ, a graduate of Will
Jams College, who has occupied the
chair Of oratory and aesthic criticism
at Princeton University for the past
st ven years, has sent in his resigna-
ton. to take effect Nov. 1. Prof. Perry
will become the editor Of the Atlantic
Monthly, to succeed w. n. Page.
Alfred, Me-, Aug. Pianos l.. Allen
of Alfred, private secretary to Thomas
B. Reed, has given out the informa-
ton that Mr.. Reeds resignation will
be In the hands of Gov. Powers before
the session Of the Governor and Coun-
eli on Tuesday, and that it is to take
effect Sept. 4. Mr. Reed expects to
begin his law practice in New York
early in September
Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 22.-.Joseph W.
Crutcher. a newsboy, fifteen years old,
was drowned in the lake at The foot
Of Fifteenth street. a year ago Crut-
cher saved Blaine LiSles from drown
ing. and Lisles made a desperate eff
fort to save the boy to whom he owed
his life Cructher sank, and though
Lisles dived many times he could not
find the body. Crutcher and Llsles
have lived together since they were lit
tie more than babies, shifting for them
selves.
Wheeling, W. Va, Aug. 22.-Further
proceedings in the famous boundary
dispute between West Virginia and
Maryland will he held at once. De-
posItiOns for both sides will be taken
and the work will he continued at var
ious places in the state until finished.
For years a dispute over the possess
sion Of certain section OF valuable
territory has been waged by the two
States, and much Inconvenience has
heen caused by the confusion to resi-
dents Of the contested country.
New York, Aug. 22.-Evidence Of the
desperate character of William Neu-
feldt, who Is charged with killing Mrs.
Annie Kronman, Is coming to light
daily. The police say that since he
came here from Joliet Prison he has
organized n band of thieves from
among the ex-convicts that frequent
the East Houston street cafes. Some
of the members are Chicago crooks
whom he invited here. The gang, 1t
is said. had planned trip along the
shores Of Long Island Sound, where
they could prey upon wealthy resi-
dents. 1t is said that 1t was to raise
money for this trip that Neufeldt went
to Mrs. Kronman's fiat 10 get the jew
elry. His arrest probably stopped a
series of crimes.
Manila, Aug. 29.-A reconnoiterlng
marty of the oath Infantry, under Capt.
Crane, went up the Marquina Valley.
In crossing the Mateo River the raft
on which they were floating split In
two, and nine men were drowned.
Capt. Crane was saved
Berlin. Aug. 23.-Baron Froich, a
hiQh Government official, has become
insolvent and bankruptcy proceedings
have been commenced against him. 1t
ia claimed that he misused his official
nosition to launch q number of indus
trial enterprises which have resulted
In losses.
Halifax, Aug. 23.-The Marine Court
of Inquiry which investigated the re-
cent stranding of the steamer Merri.
mac on Anticosti Island, suspended
the certificate of the captain, Thomas
A. Purcell, for three months and
severely censured the second officer,
william Goulding