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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-10

y lFlehd-a real, true good friend who
sHares ones joys and SORROWS. bears with
oi'v good or evil humor, loves one de-
SPlte one faults and perhaps even the
pel,er lot thcih-Who has not dreamed of
such a friend? But how few there no
that find them.
ms would seem particularly the case
win women in contradistinction to mon
anu IN an aggravated degree among girls
y girls friendship for another would
seem, as rule, to be of butterfly az
der of things They fly into friendship
with outspread wings and encircIin,,
arms with kisses. with dearest" and
darling mterSpcrsing their conversa-
ton and daily letters Of many nocos
long helping to break the weary most
man back. And then comes the lii
Tie rift within the Lutte which bv and Inv
shall make the music mute" and the
friendship, ripe before its time. dies n
sudden death, not even repealed by the
two who erstwhile so enjoyed it.
Therefore it bchooves a girl before
making a friend to pause and consider
Tor some short time ut least before be-
coming absolutely devoted" to her and
to think twice before she tells the Girl
she met yesterday in the house where
she IS staying all her inmost secrets. To
say the least, the habit is unwise and
IKE all playing with matters great and
Sood' VIII perhaps prevent her knowing
real friend when she does come across
one.
~ woman's real friends, whether they
be men or women, are. as a rule, made
later than girlhood. Happy is the wo-
man who possesses such Il treasure as a
true friend. Knowing and understanding
the value Of what she has found. she will
never strain at the tie if she be wise.
She will never be jealous or exacting;
but trusting ever, will be forever true
Buffalo Times.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-10
Whnt the Children Cost.

Good Housekeeping offers an idea
which might or might not prove a useful
one. Since it is interesting, it is given
here in full. a girl hands the writer n
book and thus explains its contents:
From June 10, 1880" it said on the
cover. Opening to the first page, found
a list Of expenses, including such articles
as rubber rings, patent food, etc. That
is n record Of every cent that has been
spent for yours truly since the date of
her birth Mamma started the books for
both Fred and me and kept them till we
were 49, then she made us do it. You
see" turning the leaves, 'she put down
everything, even to our baby photographs,
and it's been wholesome revelation to
us to count up the totals once in awhile.
1t tells the story Of boys and girls eX-
penses to compare. There was time
when it was about even, and | remember
how glad | was that Fred had to have
his teeth filled first. wouldn't part
with my expense book for anything and
/ wonder more mothers don't start them
for their children"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-10

More than one advanced thinker" on
domestic economy has predicted that the
home is doomed to extinction. As n rem
nant of patriarchal government it is said
TO have no place among present day insti-
tutions. Leisure to develop individuality,
liberty of action and equality of rights for
men and women with the care of chill
oren turned or.-s to the state, will distin-
guish the golden age of progress"
Both time and energy have been watt'
ed in the home, says the pedantic thinker.
a dozen women bend over washtubs
where one woman in a public laundry
could do the same amount of washing. In
like number of kitchens breakfast is
prepared with corresponding waste,
where one kitchen and one dining room
would suffice for all. Children are train
ed by undisciplined mothers worried to
nervous prostration by their care. In the
future they will be turned over to state
children's homes soon after birth, where
their daily life will be regulated by scien-
tihc pedagogues.
This scheme will permit both fathers
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-10

was at her nstigation. with his powerful
support, that Il movement in this direc-
ton was begun. \ building fund was
raised. a site obtained from the city for
the structure, and by the end of the
year 1899 the new edihce was ready for
the intended service
Il is the object of Mrs. Stevenson to de-
yelop the popular interest in archaeology
and to make Americans ambitious of con
Quoting excavations which shall give our
country rank with other nations in this
respect. To her influence are attributed
the large collections that were obtained
for Philadelphia from the Nile valley
through cooperation with the Egypt ex-
poration fund, the Egyptian research ac-
count and Mr. w. NJ. Flanders Pctrie,
all of which acquisitions were classified,
catalogued, labeled and scientifically dis
played by Mrs. Stevenson herself BY
the efforts Of the American Exploration
society, which she helped to organize. as
ISOLATED with DIR. Pepper, a superb col
lection was received from tombs which
fully illustrates the ancient Etruscan civ
ization. In 1897 she was sent to Rome
on a special archaeological mission and
10 Egypt in 1898 for corresponding work
In recognition of her scientific attain
mcuts the University of Pennsylvania
conferred upon Mrs. Stevenson the hon
orary degree of Sc. D., the first bestowed
by that institution upon woman. She
is member of many learned societies
ana the author of several books on archp-
illogical subjects. She is the only woman
member of the department Of archaeology
I'm tbp University of ppuusylyouio y-liln
added to her duties as secretary of the
board she has charge of the Egyptian and
Mediterranean section, one of the four
principal groups allied to that order Mrs
Stevenson was born and educated in Par
is. From 1862 to 1867 she resided in
MeXico.-New York Mail and Express.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-10

A matter Of 10000 laws have been
passed by the legislatures Of the sew.
oral states the past winter. We are a
great people to make laws and the most
ornary set in the world about enforcing
them. If the laws made were all liter.
ally and rigidly enforced without fear
or favor, the people would not let the
legislature meet oftener than once in
ten years.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-10

Pa-Johnny, your mother says you
came home today with wet feet, and she
wants to know how it was possible for
you to get them wet when the sidewalks
are all so dry.
Johnny-It's funny how ignorant wo-
men are about such things, amt it, pa!-
Boston Transcript.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-10
WOMAN AND HOME.
,LAT ONE WOMAN HAS DONE FOR
Archaeology IN AMERICA.

n,rls With Bad Manners-Pedantic
Ideas of Home-GirIhoOd's Friend
.bips-Story of an Invention-Per-
liam Women at Home.
The fine new museum building of the
University of Pennsylvania, with the
sxtended system for which it stands. is
dne in large degree to an individual
force in which very certainly it had its
min. In the progressive movements
Il establish the comparatively new de-
nartment of archaeology of that institu-
fon woman has had a leading part
About a dozen years ago Mrs. Sarah
Yorke Stevenson first became associated
vitl Or. William Pepper, then provost
af the University of Pennsylvania, in
fbc organization and development of this
branch of its work In 1892. when the
now department had progressed beyond
HE hopes of its founders, She urged
unou the provost the erection Of a mu-
seum building to receive the collections
then reaching important proportions. 1t
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-10

pA9uluonal trains leave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and Intermediate Stations Mt 10 = a. m
and and6.l0p m, and leave Union Bridge
for Baltimore and Intermediate stations at
% ana 625a. m, and l2.50 p. IN. daily, except
sunday.
Sundays only-leaVc Baltimore for Union
Bridge and Intermediate Stations at 9.S5 a. m
and 239p IN. Leave Union Bridge s. Is a. IN
and los ?. IN. for Baltimore and Intermediate
Stations.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-10

TNFA EXTRA fancy China, Japan India
ana Ceylon Teas, specially selected as to
up dra wings. Fine Icing Teas in variety.
ALLEN ROHRBACR
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-10

Leave Rocky Ridge for FmmitSburg at S26
and 1899 a. IN. and 3.3l and 634 p. m Leave
EmmitShurg for Rocky Ridge at 80 and 1000
a. IN. and 255 and i3 p. m.
Leave Bruceville for Frederick at S.3S, q35
and 1910 a. m. and 5S2, and $50 D. m
Leave Bruceville for Columbia, Iittlcstown
and Iancytown at 9.47 Il. m ana 3.45 p. m
Leave Frederick for Baltimore at $50 a. m,
and 800 and $50 p. m.
CONNECTIONS AT CHERRY RUN, w. VA
Il and O. passengers trains leave Cherry
Run for Cumberland and intermediate points
daily at sol Il. IN. Cincinnati, st. Louis and
Chicago Express, daily, at l250p. IN. Chicago
Express, daily, at 1879 p. m.
*Daily. All others daily except Sunday
J NJ. HOOD, h. H.GRISWOLD.
Pres. and Gen'l Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-10

Leave HagcrStown for Chambersburg and
Intermediate Stations at 6.l2 a. m. and $50
p. IN.
Leave ChamberSburg for Hagerstown and
intermediate stations at us Il. IN, and 749
p. m.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
MONK breaches IN RAIN.
BENEATH BLACK CROSS. FATHER
FRANCIS, AN EPISCOPALIAN, APPEALS
To AN OPEN AIR CONGREGATION.

The Rev Paul James Francis, minister-gen-
eral of the Society of the Atonemcnt. known also
the Franciscan Brotherhood. who has been
preaching the Sunday sermons I St. Barnabass
Church. Bush Xick-ave.. opposite RaIph-st-,
Brooklyn. since the beginning Of July yesterday
introduced a unique method of saving souls. He
preached a sermon in the open air and rain to
a large number of people at 4:30 o'clock in the
afternoon
The meeting had been thoroughly advertised
in the newspapers. Early in the afternoon a
large black cross was placed in position at
Knickerbocker and Myrtle aves. Father Francis
stood under the cross and eXhorted his hearers
to accompany him TO the church. He was
garbed in his robe Of a monk, and wore girdle.
About his neck were some beads and a crucihN
4 large chorus of mixed voices sang numerous
hymns The Rev. William II. Barnes pastor
Of St. Barnabas's Church also took part in the
services.
hour. He said that some one had tried to per
suade him 10 abandon his purpose of preaching
in the street because il was raining. He was
determined, however, TO carry out the pro
gramme a. planned He said that he wanted to
lead his hearers into church. and when he had
concluded great crowd followed him back TO
st. Barnabass Church, where the service was
continued.
Father Francis told in eloquent words the
great truths of the Christian religion, and ap-
pe9led to his hearers 10 be converted to
nomination, but urged his auditors attend
any church Of their choosing.
The corner of Myrtle and Knickerbocker aves
is passed probably by more pedestrians Sun
day than any other corner in the parish. and
for that reason IL was selected for the open air
sermon A proper permit for the meeting
obtained from Acting Mayor Guggenheimer, who
probably will be asked for another for next
Sunday.
Father Francis is a Protestant Episcopal monk
connected with the monastery of the Society Of
the Atonenent at Garrison son the Hudson.
Father Paul James Francis is the priestly name
of the monk. Before he entered the monastery
he Father Louis Thomas Wa tson.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
NEGROES KILL WHITE MAN.
FIRST THEY ROB HIM IN THE STREET
HE PROCURES y KNIFE AND
ATTACKS THEM

John Clark. of Croton. y. Y. killed yes
terday morning by two negro laborers from the
new Croton dam. The murder the outcome
of night Of wild carousaL Clark practically
invited death. for he returned with a knife after
having been held up and robbed by the men who
afterward killed him. With this weapon he
attacked them; but was shot with a revolver and
finished with spade
Saturday payday at the dam, and the
men employed by the contractors had plenty Of
money. BESIDES the Italians who form the main
force of laborers. there are many negroes en-
ployed the work After these men were paid
they started out to have a good time. Some Of
them organized a cakewaIk and jollihcation.
Drinks plentiful and the affair only
lasted all night, but continued into yester-
day morning
Drunken and half drunken negroes were about
CrOtOn village all the morning. not having gone
10 bed after the cakewalk The supply of drink
gave out. and this drove the men into the viii
lage. Among the negroes who visited the village
were Daniel Doran and Doc" Watts The
former lives in Croton, while Watts is said to be
from the South These two met Clark in front
of what is known as British Block" in the
village. and demanded money from him. They
searched him. and took something from him.
just what is not known. II was about 1890
o'clock IN the morning when the holdup took
place.
Clark being released. ran off cnd secured
knife The negroes made no effort to away.
and Clark soon overlook them. He attacked
Doran and cut him two three times. it is said
before the negroes realized his intention. Watts
called TO poran 20 finish Clark, according 10
those who witnessed the trouble. Doran was at
the moment too frightened to respond and
Watts grabbed a shovel and hit Clark en- the
head with its fiat side Clark turned his
knife on Watts and he did Doran drew u
revolver and fired.
The bullet entered Clark's face and remained
buried in his head. Clark staggered, but did not
fall and then stood screaming. As he did so
Watts swung the shovel again. This time he
hit Clark the right side of the neck and the
edge of the shovel cut deep into the flesh. sever
ing the jugular vein. Clark fell, with the blood
squirting from his wound. He dead a
ment later. The negroes fled. and have not been
traced.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
SCORES OF LIVES LOST.
ALASKAN STEAMER ISLANDER STRIKES
AN ICEBERG AND GOES DOWN.

Victoria. B. c., Aug. 1S-The steamer Islander.
of the Canadian Pacific Alaskan Line struck an
iceberg and sank Immediately. Sixty-five lives
were lost.
Victoria B. c., Aug 1S-The steamer Islander,
the crack passenger steamer of the Alaskan
route, operated by the Canadian Pacific Naviga-
tion Company, of this city, struck an iceberg off
Douglas Island at = o'clock on the morning of
Thursday last and went to the bottom, carrying
from siXty-five to eighty souls. including passen-
gers and members of the crew. Some of the
survivors arrived here this evening by the
steamer Queen. They report that the vessel
went down her boilers exploded, causing the
death of many who might have escaped.
Captain Foote was on the bridge when the YES
sci struck and stayed there and went down with
his steamer.
Among the passengers lost on the Islander
were the following:
Mrs ROSS Governor of the Yukon Territory.
her child and niece
Dr. JOHN DUNCAN this city
W. G. PRESTON bride Of Seattle.
r. MILLS
Mrs. !. e. HENDERSON. Victoria.
W. H. HEATING and two sons Los Angeles, Cal
J. Y. DOUGLAS Vancouver.
Mrs. PHILLIPS child Seattle.
Mr FALL. Victoria.
Mrs. NICHOLSON wife Of Captain Nicholson.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
CUBAN BOARDS CAUTIONED.
WARNED AGAINST ALLOWING POLITICS To
INFLUENCE APPOINTMENTS OF
TEACHERS.
TEACHERS.

Havana, Aug. 1S.-Senor Varona has issued
circular to the presidents of boards of education
throughout Cuba reminding them that they
should use great care in the selection of teach
ers, and should not allow the political opinions
Of candidates 10 weigh for or against them.
Recently complaints have been made that the
appointments of teachers by boards of education
have not been marked by fairness, and the
Patrla, the "Realidad" and the "Nuevo Pals
say the circular is much needed, although they
express the opinion that nothing is likely to
come Of it,
The supporters of Estrada Palma propa-
eating the idea, says the 'Realidad, that he
is the American Governments candidate for
the Presidency Of Cuba, and the only man who
viii be accepted by the United States. But
there is no evidence TO support this contention.
All the Americans want is a man who accepts
the Platt amendment"
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
MOSQUITO TEST F4TAL.
DEATH FROM THE BITE OF AN INFECTED
INsECT-EXPERIMENTs DISCONTINUED.

Havana. Aug. 1S.-Chief Surgeon Havard an
nounced to-day that the experiments IN the
investigation OF the propagation of yellow fever.
far these involved the mosquito test. win
be discontinued. This decision was taken be
cause one Of the non-immunes who was recently
bitten by an infected mosquito died OF yellow
fever to-day. The man a Spaniard. de-
sired TO become an immune and therefore al
lowed himself TO be bitten by an infected mos
quito. Another man who was bitten is also
suffering from bad case. Both were bitten by
insects set apart for the experiments of Or.
Caldas. the Brazilian expert who has been
arranging TO demonstrate the alleged efficiency
OF a serum as a preventive against yellow fever.
According to Major HaNard, the cases due TO
mosquito infection. prior 10 the latest two. were
light; but the matter has assumed a more dan
gerous form than the first experiments led the
yellow Fever Commission TO expect. The
periments Of DR.. Caldas have not begun
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
CRASHING CARS HURTMANY
OUTING PARTY RUN INTO AS THEY
WERE COMING HOME IN
HEAVY RAIN.

Two cars on the New-York and Queens County
electric road crashed together early yesterday
morning and injured many members of an out
ing party. The accident was due. it is said. to
the temporary darkening of the first car while
the conductor changed the trolley pole con-
nection, the motorman of the second car being
unable to see the first car through the heavy
downpour of rain. Those most severely hurt
were:
CORDIER George motorman: severe contusions.
scHREY Herman, Of No IA Thrdlav ave; Long Island
City; sprained ankle. cuts on the head
WERNER. Carl of No. II Fulton-st.. Brooklyn; bad
scalp wound.
These cars were two of eighteen which
on Saturday evening took the members of the
Luke A Keenan, Association and their frlenus
a trolley ride. Their destination was Zieden
Grove, at College Point. The excursion party
numbered about one thousand persons Many OF
them went to the grove in other ways than by
the special trolley
The start for home was made between and
o'clock yesterday morning. The collision oc-
Cured in Jackson-ave.. Long Island City, at
400 o'clock Owing to the rain it was de-
termined the special cars over various
divisions of the road in Long Island City in order
the better to accommodate all sections. AS re
suit, No 1876 loaded up mostly with
residents of the Astoria section.
The cars were run at short intervals, but the
trip from College Point was made in slow time
owing to the inability of the motormen to see
far ahead in the pouring rain. on reaching the
Jackson-ave junction, car No. 136, which WAS
in charge of Michael Coleman, as motorman
stopped 10 back down upon TIE tracks Which
would carry it into Astoria. Behind was ear
No 206, in charge of George Cordier The mo-
ment car No 1876 stopped, the conductor pulled
off the trolley and started TO run around the
with the rope to put the trolley on the wire
the other end.
CorderS rushing on toward the
dead car, without the crews or passengers
being aware of the danger. When the trolley
touched the wire there an instant illumina-
tion of No. 1856. and Corder then for the
first time realized the danger lie was less than
two lengths away and travelling pretty
rapidly. He stuck to his post and did his best
TO stop his car. but had not succeeded in even
checking its speed when the crash came.
Both platforms crushed in. The passen-
gers on both received a severe shaking up
and many bruises. At least thirty men sus-
tanned bad cOntusiors and cuts, but they refused
TO give their names and scattered to their homes
as quickly possible. Carl Werner Herman
Schrey and COrdier taken to St Johns
Hospital, but later Cordier and Werner were
able to go 10 their homes
a third car came near crashing into the
wreck, but the motorman stopped il just in time
and then men were sent back TO stop the remain
ing cars.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
BURNED BOYS uOUTH WITH RED HOT IRON
HOW INHUMAN NEGRO MOTHER SOUGHT TO CURE
OF LYING.

Baltimore, Aug. Is (SpeciaD-With his tongue near
ly burned and his lips and terribly SCARED
and bstered Daniel Blizzard. seven old col
ored lad, to-day placed in the Society
for Protection of Children from Cruelty. The boys
mother sentenced to six months in Jail for tor
turing the child The lad told his mother a false
hood. She lighted coal oil lamp and held stove
poker over the blaze until II was red hot She then
forced her boys jaws open, and In spite of his
screams thrust the burning iron into his mouth
and tortured him by keeping IT there several min
utes. The little fellow screamed piteousy with
pain Several neighbors were attracted to the
house and when they learned of the atrocious deed
informed a policeman, who placed the inhuman
mother under arrest. She made the following state
rnent without any show OF emotion:
The boy got to telling lies and stealing and was
determined TO break him of 1t. Thursday he lied
TO me again. I heated the iron over coal oil lamp
showed into his mouth. / that the
only way to break him of such practices.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
KRUEGER TALKS TO REDMOND.
SAYS THE BURGHERs ARE NOT TO BE
FRIGHTENED BY PROCLAMATIoNs

SAYS THE BURGHERs ARE NOT TO BE
FRIGHTENED BY PRocLAMATIoNs.
London. Aug 1S.-"The Freemans Journal"
Of Dublin. publishes an interview between Mr.
KRUGER and William Redmond in Hilversum,
Holland, in the course of which the former Pres
hent Of the South African Republic expressing
gratitude for Irish support, said he regarded the
-ash as brothers in oppression and urged the
nationalist members of the British Parliament
10 continue their efforts in the cause of justice
and truth"
When asked concerning the effect of Lord
kitchener's recent proclamation and of Mr.
Nhamoeriain's speeches. Mr.. KRUGER replied:
My people are not to be frightened by such
pIociamations speeches, which will only en-
courage them TO continue fighting.
:, me British have used armed natives against
% sns ourghers from the beginning. but we have
agl used armed Kaffrs. IL has always been
~edihst our principles 10 use the black man
against the white.
ny Kruger emphatically denied the existence
VI Dutch conspiracy against British influence
a south Africa, and repeated his former state
"eh's about the genesis of the war When
@sAed regarding Great Britains promises as to
said:
:, know Great Britain's promises You in Ire
Tb Tb'se x 70 lend US money TO put things right.
tsLaL, al, II II were not repaid, our land would be
So. Ihey ask US TO allow a rope TO be put
boun1 sben9 our necks and 10 call that freedom. We
A'eer expressing his firm conviction that God
sOoo time would give the Beers delverance,
"a .seh now we could rebuild our country, but
W 50 we must have full independence.
sc emphasized the word full" When asked
g." farm burning and the concentration
~ps' he exclaimed:
ars my DO they fight women and children? There
Mevs ~ ~ own men TO fight against. do not be-
In IN ne British people know what is being done
stopit 'e' IL they did know they would
se,.,., Kruger said nothing had been definitely
sta,s- On the subject Of visit 10 the United
49, according 10 Mr. Redmond his appear
rne,..' ies the idea that he is breaking up either
or physically.