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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-09-06

non that Whatever the action may lie il occur in
Washington. where most Of my papers and data
are stored Very respectfully,
W. 5. ScHLEY, Rear Admiral L. S n
His request was promptly granted, as
appears by Secretary Longs reply:
NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON. July q. 1901.
Sir-l am IN receipt OF yours Of the 22d inst
with reference TO the criticisms upon you in con.
nection with the Spanish American war and hear
My approve OF your action under the circum.
stances in asking at the hands Of this department
such action as may bring tbs entire matter under
discussion under the clearer and oalmer review of
my brothers in arms"
The department will at once proceed in accord.
ance with your request. Very respectfully.
joins u. LoNG
The Objectionable paragraphs in Ma
clay's History of the Navy" are as
follows:
schlcy. on May 2S 1905. suled this brightest
OF American notices by penning, ''Aluch t. be re-
gretted cannot obey orders" and turned in cuuF
flight from the danger spot toward which duty
honor and the whole American people were most
earnestly urging him.
Viewed in whatever light it may be, the fore
going dispatch cannot be characterized otherwise
than as being, without exception, the most hu-
initiating cowardly and laEcntaule report ever
Ana Iufther:
7, IT, rs,rt ot,. a.. -,
sells under his command schley exhibited timidi.
~ either amounting TO absolute cowarlice or a
prevarication of facts that were ntrinslcaly false
hoods
The coal SUNNY of his SQUADRON 9, f,- fr,,, la.
ing mearer. as ScbIev rcn9rteI /. ,I.s,,, ~, ~,
ros,ertiyo Io~s 80 no., sit - So I'' ~ '".
noon May %, to have been most satisfactory.
mere then' we have the humiIiating spectacle
u an american ha'" oiheer OF high rank, hay
IlT e4C" ana every one ot his hShiIns ships with
"lCtt nan '"ree Gays eoal supply aboard. with a
eoIIe' 'ueh "lth 40Oo tons OF coal, reporting, at
moment "nen Tue greatest CRISIS OF the war vas
a. manu-, 'Hat as the prospect dId not seem Ia
ot"''e ~ 'ef',Ns,''Hs 'Ae IHeaser coaI supply OF
the larger vessels the squadron stood TO the vest
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-09-06
No. II
OBITUARY..
Some of Those Who Have
Fallen Before the Silent
Reaper.
EARLY.

Mrs. Mary L. Early died on
the 10Th of August, at her home,
near Highland, on the Catoctin
Mountain, from paralysis, aged
about 65 wears.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-09-06

Silk dresses were worn in China 4,50o
years ago.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-09-06
TRONELL.

Martin ID. Troxell, we'll known
resident of MechanicStown Dis
trict, died at his home near
Thurmont, on Sunday, the 25th
ultimo, aged nearly 5S years,
of typhoid fever. Surviving him
is widow and three children,
two daughters and one son, Clar-
ence TroXell. The funeral took
place from his late home Tuesday
of last week.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-09-06
Again the author says:

The one great lesson that Nelson gave in naval
strategy was that captain is never out OF posi-.
tion when alongside enemy. Farragut's great
axiom, GO years later, was that 'the nearer you
get to your enemy the harder you can strike"
Sehley's contribution to naval strategy. as too
plainly shown by his conduct throughout this
campaign. was, avoid your enemy as long as
possible and ii he makes for YOU. run"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-09-06

But would express the request in this connec-
tion that whatever the action may lie it occur in
Washington, where most Of my papers and data
are stored. Very respectfully,
W. 5. ScnLEY. Roar Admiral L s \
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-09-06
TRIMMER.

Mr.. Isaac Trimmer, for many
years a resident of Woodsboro,
this county, died very suddenly
on the 23rd ultimo, at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. William
Stambaugh, while sitting in
chair. from asthma and dropsy.
Besides his daughter, Mrs. STAN.
baugh, with whom he has resided
for the past five years, he leaves
one son, Mr.. q. Bruce Trimmer,
of New York.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-09-06

His request was promptly granted. as
appears by Secretary Longs reply:
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-09-06

Mrs. Mary Isabella Earnshaw,
widow of the late James n.
Earnshaw, dropped dead in the
yard of her home in HagerStown,
last Sunday morning, September
lSt, aged 73 years. Six children,
all residents of Hagerstown, sur.
vive her, besides one brother,
George W. Keller. and two sis
ters, Mrs. Dorcus Mossburg and
Miss Anna Eliza Keller, all of
this county.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-09-06
CRONE.

Charles McCanbey Crone, a
well known resident of Middle
town District, died last Friday,
the 30th ultimo, at his home
about mile west of Middletown,
near Keller's Mill, aged 30 years
and 81 days. Mr.. Crone's death
was caused by paralysis. He is
survived by four children, one
daughter and three sons.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-17
DIED ON WAY HOME
FROM THE KIONDIKE,
Mrs. Lizzie Roth Sure That Her
Missing Husband Passed Away
in San Francisco Hospital.

Mrs. Lizzie Roth, who lives with her
mother. Mrs. Mary Tfchacek. at No. 1873
South Jefferson avenue, has recently re-
ceived confirmation of the death of her
husband. Otto Roth. at San Francisco. Cal.
last November.
Roth was formerly an electrician at the
power-house at Jefferson and Geyer ave
nues- Three years ago he left st. Louis.
presumably for the Klcndike. Little had
been heard of him since, although through
friends. Mrs. Roth learned that he returned
from Alaska several months ago.
Last Thanksgiving. Mrs. Roth received
word that man, who was supposed to be
Otto Roth, had died November IL in St.
Mary's Hospital at San Francisco. The
man was taken to the hospital shortly be-
fore noon ard died the same evening. No
clew to his home or family was found. ex-
cept a pack Of letters addressed to M. L.
A. r. Jefferson and Geyer. st. Louis" The
initials are those Of Mrs Roth. The body
was buried at Oakland.
month ago after being convinced that
the man was none other than her husband.
Mrs Roth sent photograph of her hus-
band TO San Francisco. few days ago
the photograph was returned. accompanied
by note, which stated that the photo
graph and the features of the dead man
bore a strong resemblance. Mrs. Roth is
daily expecting further information from
San Francisco. She is fully convinced that
her husband Is the man who died at San
Francisco
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-17
EMBEZZLERS GAME TO GRIEF YESTERDAY.
Sigmund Hertz, Defaulting
Confidential Clerk, Ordered
Arrested at Liverpool.


New York. Jan. ls-The Police Depart
ment announced to-day that the man TO be
arrested NJ Liverpool on . charge or einpez-
siCment is Sigmund Hertz. who was en-
pioyed as a confidential clerk by Suefel.
Sachs & Co. wholesale dry goods dealers.
Hertz Is accused OF robbing his employers
OF large sum OF money by means OF
forged chs cks.
He took passage on the steamer Corin-
THAN. under an assumed name. on January
T. at Portland Me. The Engiisf>detectives
have been furnished with complete de-
scription OF Hertz and have been requested
by Captain Of Detectives Titus TO arrest
and hold him until requisition papers can
be obtained.
Three warr1nts have been taken out Tor
Hertz on three specific charges OF forgery
In the second degree. The examination OF
the books OF the firm Is not yet completed
and other charges may be- preferred.
Indictments will be drawn up tomorrow
and requisiti0n papers Will be asked for as
soon as the police are notified of the ar
rest OF the fugitive
Nothing could bs learned to the
amount stolen at the hrm's place OF bust
ness to-day. everybody connected with the
establishment declining 10 talk.
The police say they have the name under
which Hertz sailed the number of his
stateroom and thorough description OF
him. so that there is little danger OF his
escaping the detectives on the other side.
l; is said that his wife accompanied him
To England.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-17
Cornelius Alvord Was Sen
fenced for Thirteen Years
for Stealing 100000.

New York Jan. 1s.-CoTnelius l. Alvord-
Jr.. the defaulting note teller Of the First
National Bank. was to-day sentenced 10
thirteen years Imprisonment. The amount
Of his defalcation was S6sl0,o.
Judge Thomas in imposing sentence.
said that he must take into consideration
that the banks were trusted by the public
and that the prisoner at the bar had be-
trayed this trust He sentenced him 10
eight years ia Sing Sing under count 30
OF the Indictment. which charged him with
making false entries In the books OF the
bank, and live years under count 90 which
charged him with falsifying the clearing
house sheet. The five years sentence is to
begin at the expiration of the eight years
The maximum penalty for the offense 70
which AIvord had pleaded guilty Is ten
years imprisonment on each count. or
thirty years in all.
The Alvord case excited widespread in
terest- When the facts OF his peculations
became known. many details Of his daily
life came out disclosing that he lived lIk.
Prince. entertained sUmptuously and fire.
quently. and was familiar figure at metro
rolitan race tracks. where. II was said, he
scuandered fortunes.
Alvori was arrested I'm Boston by a New
York detective. He seemed relieved when
epprehended. said he would rather take his
u nishment than live the harassed life Of a
fugitive nom Justice and readily consented
TO plead guilty to the charge against him
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-17
J. Provost Mason Was Arrest
ed for Thefts Aggregating
S12,000-He Confessed.
REPUBLc SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Jan. l6-J Provost Mason,
note teller Of the Continental National
Bank OF No. : Nassau street wha
worked his way up from a clerk
ship. was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Shields this morn
Ing. charged with embezzling the funds OF
the bank and held in $1,000 bail for exam
ination Saturday.
The alleged tLefts foot up sl2OOO in all.
according to A. NJ. Birdsall. attorney for
the Fidelity and Casualty Company, which
was on MasOns bond for $1,000. Mr.. Birds
all said this morning that Mason had con-
fessed the thefts and that he had been
ste aling for six or seven years
Mason II IS years old He has been with
the Continental Bank twenty-seven years
and received a salary Of $3.50 a year. Bank
Examiner Charles a. Hanna went TO the
Continental Bank Saturday to look over the
books. and II was not long before he be-
came suspicious and his discoveries we've
followed by Masons arrest
The accused teller had charge OF the
out-cf-tOwn bank correspondence. and, IL H.
charged most OF the thefts were committed
I'm this department
Officers of the bank said to-day that Ma
son had declared he spent the money in
living expenses and they believe him. They
said they expected to lose only about 300
as the bond would cover all but that
amount.
The methods Used to accomplish tine fraul
are said to resemble those employed by Al
word. the defaulting teller of the First Ma
tional Bank.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-17
Jacob F. Harpster, the Kansas
Cashier Who Was Short
$4,000, Committed Suicide.
RFPTEI.Ic SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
ST Joseph, Mo. Jan. i6.-Jacob i. Harp
ster. cashier OF the wathena State Bank at
wathena, Kas. committed suicide AT
o'clock this afternoon by sending bnliet
through his brain. causing instant death.
Cnsa tisractory investments. leading TO n
shortage in his accounts. are supposed to be
the cause.
The State bank was closed to-day by State
Bank Examiner Breidenthal. who began an
investigation last night X is claimed tha.
Harpster's shortage Will amount To fully
sleGa
Harpstsr owned .l3cO0 shares OF stock in
the Black Mountain Mining Company or
Colorado. and IL IL claimed that the funds
placed In his charge We're used TO assist
this enterprise
Breidenthal called meeting OF directors
If the bank last night and notified Harpsier
10 attend. but he failed to do SO.
To-day Harpster promised to telephone 81.
Joseph for some securities he claimed to
have here This he failed TO do. and IL
was learned that he had no collateral here
as claimed
when asked about this he walked 20
Charles Bauer's undertaking establishment
and. after carefully laying his coat on 4
caSket. shot himself without saying a wori
TO any one. lie died instantly.
He was Interested In the Wathena Grain
Company and the Wathena Chautauqua.
and WA reputed to he very wealthy He
carried 5000 life insurance
He leaves a wife and one child. daugh-
ter years old.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-17
Cut Flowers in a Dainty Vase and
a Floor Rug Among the
Gifts of Friends.
HER preliminary POSTPONED.
When Case Is Called Again Her
Attorney Will Waive Exami-
natiOn-Grand Jury 10
Investigate.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Kansas City. No.. Jan. i6.-By agreement
Of the attorneys and the defense. the pre-
liminary trial of Lulu Prince Kennedy for
the murder of her husband. Philip H. Ken
nedy. last Thursday was postponed this
afternoon until January d When the case
Is called In Justice Rosss court on That day
Attorney Nearing. who represents Mrs.
Kennedy. will waive a preliminary hearing.
and until the case IL tried i'm the Criminal
Court his client Will not have to undergo
the ordeal of a trial.
The Grand Jury ordered by Judge wof-
ford for the January term of the Criminal
Court will be- impaneled next Monday. and
the twelve men who will compose 1t Will
pass upon the question OF holding Mrs.
Kennedy for trial The necessity for a pre-
liminary examination will be removed by
was for this reason that Prosecuting Attor-
ney Hadley agreed 10 the continuance this
afternoon.
Mrs. Kennedy passed a restless night.
but slept well into the forenoon to-day. Her
cell has been frightened by a floor rug
sent her by friends. Some cut flowers and
a dainty cut glass vase to hold them were
sent by an unknown friend TO the Jail by a
me- ssenger boy this morning. Mrs. Ken
nedy's mother. who il still too Ill to visit
her sent her some clothing last evening.
and the young woman continues 10 dress
becomingly and carefully. Her condition
to-day is not quite as favorable as II was
yesterday but she is steadily gaining
strength, in the opinion of the Jail officials.
Mrs Grogan the jail matron. spends most
of her time with her.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-17
IorAr AND ST-R;TBAN.

Western paper box manufacturers viii
meet in St Louis to-day to discuss the
increase in the price of strawooard-
Merchants Exchange deieg IIes TO the Ma
fionaI Con;merciai Convection are instruct
Cd to work for tn, passage OF the Cuilom
bill.
Robert sheidon's sudden death Is 10 be
investigated because Of 4 wound he re-
ceive5 several weeks ago.
All Ls ready for the departure OF the 81.
Louis delegation which will appear before
the special Worlds Fair Committee In
Washington.
Plans Of the Wednesday Club in the mat
ter Of representation in the Worlds Fair
management so avry-
James Denny Of Tuxedo and Katheryn
Madden of Maddenvine. who were married
hero by n Justice on Tuesday, VIII De re-
married by a priest to-day
The recount Of ballots IN the Butler Hor'
ton contest has BEGUN.
Mrs. Carrie Kuhlmann disappeared on
Tuesday from the Century building, where
she was employed.
Mrs. Gender attempts suicide because OF
worry over her so1's conduct.
A well-dressed stranger committed sui
eide by leaptng into the river on the Eads
bridge.
In,proyenents IN water service and the
exnendit1,re OF s235 900 are provided for in
two bills introduced In the Municipal As-
sembly.
Several corporations elected boards OF d.
rectors and new of1cerA
Four men. indicted on the charge OF eject
ing a challenger from u polling place on
election day, furnished bond for their ap-
Iearance IN court
James O'ConneIl, q national labor leader
advocates a Labor Trust, declaring that
unions are of little use.
A BeIlevire bride declines to kiss TIE
witnesses, and favors alone tho Justice
who performed the ceremony.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-17
STRAWBOARD PRICE
TO Be CONSIDERED.
Western Paper Box Manufacturers
Meet To-Day for Two
DAYS Session.

The recent increase OF S ton In the
price of strawboard. the output of which Is
practically controlled by trust. is TO be the
subject of much serious consideration at the
meeting to-day and tomorrow of the West
ern Paper Box Manufacturers Association
at the Southern Hotel
The visiting members of the association
will be shown through Cupples Station this
afternoon and will be banqueted at the
Southern Hotel this evening
The officers of the association expect the
attendance at this convention to be the
largest in its history. The objects Of the
association are to create better feeling and
acquaintance among the members of the
trade by social Intercourse; to discuss busi-
ness matters of interest TO the trade, and
by united action combat trusts and combi-
nations that are inimical to their interests
The officers of the association are as fol-
lows: John Il. Holman. president; Fred
Davenport. vice president; r. II. Crane, sec
retary, and Robert f. Hartman, treasurer.
The foregoing officers and Messrs. W. E.
Ritchie. W. p. Holiday and T. N. Patter-
son constitute the Executive Committee of
the association.
a large delegation OF box manufacturers
arrived at the Southern Hotel last night
Among them were E. b. Kelly, F. w. Mehi'
hop. G. J. Kroeck. Julius Kluefer. Julius
Maruuardt. T. N. Richie. H W. Schultz. T
l.. Smedes and F. W. Wolfe Of Chicago: j
II. Broeckler OF Racine. Wis: =. Hoili-
day of Detroit; W. w. Hulster of Grand
Rapids; Robert Hartman Of St Paul:
Charles f. Kuster. Chattanooga. and Fritz
Ulricki OF Rockport-
The delegation from Cincinnati arrivel
late. With II was a delegation from the
Paper Box Manufacturers Association of
New England, which made an effort to Sc
cure the next annual convention OF tbs
Western Association for some point In the
East. either at Boston or Buffalo. In the
New England delegation were william
Fletcher Of Stoneham. Mass. president Of
the association; George Williams of Worees
ter. Mass, and Charles Hayes of Haverhill.
Mass
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-17
Condemns Leavenworth Lynchins
and Demands Rigid Search
for Perpetrators.
NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE.
mIt Is a State Case" Says the
Mayor-Miss ThOle Not Posi-
five Alexander Was Her
Assailant.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Topeka. Kas. Jan. 16.-The sentiment OIL
the Kansas Legislature on the LeaVeh-
worth mob was reflected this morning III
Chaplain Moreheads prayer
We realize We have been disgraceo IN
the eyes of the world by the work OF
mob. Save us from lawlessness and make
Us Iaw-abiding citizens"
Within an hour after convening, a JOINT
resolution, introduced by Senator Carpen-
ter. was passed by both houses denouncing
the Leavenworth mob
The resolution demands that rigid
search for the perpetrators be made
Governor Stanley decided tonight that
for the arrest Of the members of the MOB
'Tt would be of absolutely no use 70
issue the OFFER" said the Governor
the guilty persons were arrested !hey
would have TO undergo the first trial IN
Leavenworth County. and on account OF tne
present condition OF public sentiment. tnfte
IL would be absolutely useless 20 attempt.
TO prosecute anybody there for the crime
No ARRESTS MADE.
Leavenworth, Kas., Jan l6.-The funeral
of Fred Alexander. the negro VINO was
burned at the stake yesterday afternoon,
took place to-day and was attended oniy
by the undertaken and his assistants The
remains were inferred in the potters held
The Coroner has impaneled jury
which viewed the remains before inter
ment- but he has not decided when he will
hold an inquest He is looking up evidence
in the matter but is unable to find any
one who can testify In the case
Nothing has been done toward making
any arrests and when the Mayor was asked
IL he would take any steps in the matter
he answered:
TT is a State case. 1 have nothing to
do with it,
Miss Thole. who II is charged was as
sauited by Alexander and threatened with
death If she said anything about II. stated
to a reporter tonight that the announce
ment that she had identified Alexander as
her assailant, was erroneous. Her state
Ment is that Alexander looked like the man.
but she was not positive about 1t.
When asked regarding the report that he
had begged Governor Stanley for State mill
tia, Sheriff Everharcy said:
II did not request that / am now glad
the troops did not arrive, for IL they had
there would have been several innocent lives
lost. The militia could have done no good.
Two companies would have been po~erlsss
to suppress the mob. and have not the
least doubt that every national guards
man would have been killed. II is not for
ms to say whether l think the man guilty
of the crime"
1t was learned TO day tha: the city jail
was visit I'd late last night h & bccy {:
masked men on horseback. who demanded
of the jailer that he deliver to them Charles
Letcher. q negro, who they declared was
guilty, with Alexander in the assault. and
murder OF Pearl Forbes. Letcher has been
arrested for insulting several women ard
been sentenced TO serve three months in
jail. Jailer Glynn refused TO give up the
other officers prevented his being over
poWered
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-17
The Home of Peruna, Columbus, o.

Mr.. B. Martens OF Sigel. Wis, writes:
For some time my wife had been sick.
She was very thin. had no appetite. could
not sleep nights. and was troubled with con-
stipation.~ -
The physicians we consulted said II was
dyspepsia. One of them said It was ca
tarrh- She could get no relief until she be-
gan to take Peruna and Manalin. Before
she had taken half bottle of each she was
conscious Of marked change.
'She began to sleep at night. appetite
came back. bowels were regular. and now.
after taking five bottles. she Is entirely well.
She looks like new woman.
We cannot say half enough in praise Of
your medicines. The physicians we en-
ployed were very much surprised when they
learned that Peruna and Manaiin cured my
Wife"
There are no substitutes for Peruna Pc
runa is the only systemic catarrh remedy
on the market No remedy before the pub
lie to-day can boast Of as many complete
cures as Peruna.
Send for book OF testimonials. Address
The Peruna Medicine Co.. Columbus. Ohio.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-17


tarrh may have originated in the head and
throat. but IL has finally pervaded the whole
system.It produces a wretched condition. The
mucous membranes OF the whole body re-
fu'e to do their work properly Sight, hear
ing and taste are slightly affected The
lungs are weak; the voice husky. The ton
sils are red and inhamed. The stomach does
not digest food well. The liver acts slug
gishly-
Suffered From Catarrh for Nine Years
WAS Cured I'm Five Months
From letters written by Mr.. Peter Hat
tenberger OF Porterfeld. Wis, We quote ex-
tracts follows:
August J. 1880
DR.. S. B. Hartman:
Dear Sir-'T have been suffering with
chronic catarrh about nine years. and II
has now settled on my lungs and have all
the symptoms Of consumption.
Dec. IS. 1891 am still following your
advice and am getting along we'll
Feb. Il. ISL am stiI improving In
every way. The catsrrh Is leaving my head
and throat
April q. 1Ssl--I am still using your medi-
cine. My health Is improving right along,
my appetite Is good. and / feel better than
I have In five or six years.
Aug. s. 1sSi.-I am nd of the catarrh
now. and feel perfectly well and happy
Peter Hattenberger.