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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
HAVANA FREE FROM VEL
LOW FEVER.

In the city of Havana, Cuba. from
September 9th, 1901, to February 18th,
1902, there was not a single case Of yell
low fever This statement is as start
ling as it is true. In past years Ha-
vana was the very centre of a yellow
fever district that embraced the whole
of the island of Cuba, and thousands
of lives have been sacrificed to the
Unsuitable appetite of that terrible dis
ease. The most stringent disinfection
was employed and the best sanitary
conditions in the power of the author
tiles brought about But all to no APP
preciable avail. The fever still claimed
its victims and no remedy could be
found that would briug relief To a
stricken people For the past forty
five years records have been kept and
the maximum death rate was in 1857,
when 2,05S persons suctdmbed to the
dread scourge. In 1865 only 81 deaths
occurred. The average was 75l yearly.
Yellow fever has been epidemic in Ha-
vana since l742.
In September, 1901, the Ameaican
sanitary authorities, then in control of
the island, determined to try one more
RENE iy-that of killing mo>quitos,
which was tried once on a recent the
DRY, supported by many strong testi-
monials ard experiments, that they
were the only means of carrying and
transmitting the disease germs. SO a
warfare was iaaugurated against the
yellow Jack" as the fever is
called, aud it vas not long before good
results We're seen, and tn disease was
practically stamped out after Septen-
Der 2s. 1901.
The above statistics are obtained
from a specla report of Major Gorgas,
Chief fanitary Officer Of Havana, who
further says he considers the city
has been purged of yellow fever by the
killing OF mosquitoes This statement
is most important, as yellow fever
might at any time be introduced into
the ; uthern States of America.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY p, 1902.
SOMETHING DUE THE CAP
TAINS.

President Roosevelt has rendered
decision in the Schley petition eX
tremely adverse to the Admiral. He
ignores direct testimony, the same as
the maj prity of the Court of Inquiry
did, and says he hut follows the late
President McKinley's ideas on the
s0bject He says it was a Captains
Battle" and that neither Schley or
Sampson was in absolute command at
the time. If this is the case, and it is
generally conceded that the matter is
officially settled. shouldn't there be a
slight revision of the prize awards
by the Court of Claims, in which
he was given commanders share?
If he was not in actual command at
the battle Of Santiago, and reliable
witnesses swore that he was not in sig
mailing distance at any time during the
battle, isn't there little share of that
prize IN oney, which he put in his in
side pocket, due the Captains who won
that memorable fight? The people
would like to have this phase of the
matter officially aud honestly settled
also, Mr. Roosevelt.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
THE ABUNDANCE OF ICE.

The opportunities for farmers to
gather ice this winter have been un-
limited and any one who has not his
ice house we'll filled with thick ice,
must either live too far from a suitable
stream or pond, or be to lazy to haul
it. During the present month each
day and night has been a freezing one
and we have heard of ice at least -
inches in thickness. The value of ice
in summer is becoming more and more
apparent TO farmers, many of whom
at one time depended entirely upon
the springhouse, spring and dry well.
These all have their uses and every
farm has its springhouse to keep the
milk and cream pnre and sweet. But
the use of ice is so varied and neces-
sary in hundred and one cases. Es-
pecially in sickness ice is without
substitute, and many a mile has been
hurried over in the eager search for
piece of ice to cool fevered brow or to
make some cooling drink or lotion.
In summer we cannot do without ice
at every turn, and whilst of course, the
improvement in ice-making machin-
ery has put cities beyond the thought
of shortness of supply. this cannot be
said of the country resident. So whilst
the opportunity is ripe let the fruit be
gathered and garnered.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINT.
MENTS.
Nominations for Frederick
County Sent to the Sen
ate for Confirmation.

Governor Smith has sent the
following nominations for Fred
erick county TO the Senate for
combinations:
Justice of the Peace-Buckeys-
town, II. birmingham Boone,
Jonathan Talbot, Joshua c.
Michael; Frederick, John Wood,
John Francis Smith, C. II. Eek
stein; Middletown. C. Lemuel
Shiffier and Thomas Wiles:
Emmitsburg. Willard F. Snuff,
Henry Stokes. Isaac NJ. Fisher:
Catoctin, John w. Hoover and
Alvin +. SenSenbaugh; Urbana,
Francis A. Kessler. James L.
Leather, CharleSsAloore: Liberty,
IL. Clayton Trundle, Francis Z.
Swadener; New Market, Geo. NJ.
Smith, John f. King, John Ii.
Shipley: HauverS. Calvin n. Stem,
Calvin f. Fox: Woodsboro', Geo.
NJ. Shaw; Petersville, John L.
Jordan, Solomon V. Blessing;
Mount Pleasant. j. Graham
johnson, Henry Binebrink; JEFF
terson, George j. B. Lewis;
MechanicStown. John Jones,
Joseph A. Gernand, DR.. William
A. Mcpherson; Jackson. Samuel
c. Bradenburg: townsville, Reu-
ben S. Grabill. John L. Unkefer:
Linganore, Joshua Il. Sundergill;
LewiStown, Christopher Baker:
IuScarora, j. Lawrence Rothen-
hoefer; Burkittsville, Henry NJ.
Wiener.
Notaries Public-Frederick, Geo.
w. kindley, Marshall Font, Will
liam B. Storm, j. Travers Thomas,
y. Leroy McCardell. George B
Heinlein, Charles b. 7. Hendrick
son; Middletown, John l.. Rout-
zahn; Emmitsburg, VIM. H.
TroXell: Woodsboro', j. Vernon
Sllance; Brunswick. Edward c.
Shater; Thurmont, VIM. W. Zim-
norman; Myersville, Joseph Wolf;
Unionville, Clarence \. Lindsay;
LickSvil!e, Clarence II. Lamar:
HyattStown, G. Vernon Davis.
School Commissi0ners-L. Tier
nan Brien. of Urbana, and Samuel
Dutrow. of Frederick.
Supervisors of Election-Jacob
RoSenStock, John w. Humm,
Democrats, and Samuel V. Doll,
Republican.
The above nominations were
confirmed by the Senate in execu.
tive session.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
Pension for Teachers.

Senator Moore's bill to pension
aged school teachers, passed the
Senate by an unanimous. vote.
He is very much gratified in
consequence.
The bill now goes to the House,
and 1t is not expected that there
will be any opposition to the bill
in that body. The bill authorizes
a pension of 5000 a year out of
the State Treasury to teachers
who have taught % years in the
public school, having a good re.
cord, and who have reached the
age of go years and are no longer
able, though physical infirmity, to
support themselves.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
President Recommends Retire
ment Of Constructor
HobSon.

Some months ago, Naval Con
structor Richard Pearson Hob
son, of "Merrimac" fame, asked
to be retired on account of detec-
tive eyesight. His request was
dismissed by the Navy Depart
ment
The President or Monday sent
to the Senate a message recon-
mending the retirement Of Naval
Constructor Richmond p. Hob
son, and in accordance with this
recommendation Senator Calm
ger Immediately introduced bill
providing for Mr.. HobsOn's trans.
fer to the retired list.
In his message the President
gives as his reason the trouble
that Mr.. HobSon has had since
1900 with his eyes and recites the
history of that trouble. 1t APP
pears that in June, 1900, he was
admitted to the Naval Hospital
at Yokohama, Japan, when ac-
cording TO the records. he suffer
ed from weakness of the eyes and
retinitiS. which intirmitieS, it was
stated, had been contracted while
on duty in repairing ships at
Hongkong. In January, 1902,
he was examined by a retiring
board, which decided that his in
capacity was not such as to justi-
fy retirement.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
FLOATING ISLANDS.
One Island. Covering Two Acres,
Seen In the Gulf Stream,

OF all passengers carried by ocean
currents floating islands are the most
interesting. Many of them have been
found voyaging on the Atlantic. These
islands were originally parts of low
lying river banks which broke away
under stress of storm or flood and
tioated out to sea. The Orinoco, the
Amazon, the La Plata and other trop-
ical rivers often send forth such pieces
Of their shores. Some of the bits of
land are of large size and carry ami
mails, insects and vegetation, even at
times including trees, the roots of
which serve to hold the land intact,
while their branches and leaves serve
as sails for the wind. Generally the
waves break up these islands shortly
after they put to sea. but sometimes.
under favorable conditions, they travel
long distances.
The longest voyage of a floating is
land, according to government records.
took place in 1893. This island was
first seen off Florida, and apparently it
AANN a. 81 Va VI wv dNlts. II uO
trees, but it was thickly covered with
bushes, and in one place it was thirty
feet high above the sea level. 1t was
in the gulf stream, travelling slowly
and with occasional undulations to
show where the ground swell was
working beneath it. Probably it got
away from its river anchorage in the
spring of the year, for toward the lat
ter part of July it had reached the lat
itude of Wilmington, Del.
No large animal life had been seen
on it, though there must have been
myriads of the small creeping things
which abound in the tropics By the
end of August it had passed Cape Cod
and was veering toward the Grand
banks. 1t followed the steamer lane
routes quite accurately, and several
vessels reported it. One month later
1t was in midocean northwest of the
Azores, and its voyage evidently was
beginning to tell on it. 1t was much
smaller and less compact 1t was not
seen again, and probably it met de-
struction in the October gales But it
had Travelled at least 1000 miles, and
If, as was thought, it came from the
Orinoco. it must have covered twice
that distance.
1t is quite possible that floating IS
lands larger than this one, under more
favoring circumstances, might during
past ages have made the complete jour
ney from America to Europe or Africa
and so brought about distribution of
animal species. OF course it is not alb
solutely certain that this island went
to pieces in October. 1t might, though
this is not probable, have floated down
into the region of Gains and seaweed.
where it would be longer preserved
Theodore Waters in Ainslee's.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
Prince to Visit Annapolis.

Prince Henry will visit the
Naval Academy at Annapolis, on
Friday. February 18th, it being
one of the places on the itinerary.
He will arrive in special train
about ten O'Clock in the morning
and will be met by the academy
authorities. An inspection of
the grounds and buildings will
follow after which luncheon
will be given by Superintendent
Wainwright.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
Free Turnpike Bill Killed.

A delegation from this county
went to Annapolis recently to
favor the passage of the bill which
give all persons the right to ride
free on all turnpikeS in the State
on Sundays. If this bill could
have passed and it had been found
not to be in conflict with the Con
stltution of the United States, it
was proposed to follow it up with
a bill to compel railroads to carry
passengers free on Sundays. We'd
nesdays and Fridays. The Judi
ciary Committee is not in favor of
free turnpikes at private expense
and the bill was killed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21

The extreme cold weather during
snow over tie grou' d has been very
hard on the par tridges in this aud
other parts of the State. Reports
from different sections state that many
covies of this desirable bird. have been
found starved and frozen To death In
some ca,es humane persons have
placed food within reach of the birds
ami thus saved them. Uule>s means
of a similar nature are taken here, he
supply of birds will be limited indeed
during the next ason. Farmer
should look after the suffering Bob
White during this cold weather
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
Don't Let Them Suffer.

Often children are tortured
with itching and burning eczema
and other skin diseases but Buck
lens Arnica Salve heals the raw
sores, expelS inflammation, leaves
the skin without a scar. Clean,
fragrant, cheap; there's no salve
on earth as good. Try it. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25c at A. l..
Pearre'S.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
Caucus Called.

Senator John p. Moore, chair
man of the caucus, has issued a
call for joint caucus of the Dem.
ocratic members of the two
houses for Wednesday evening
at s o'clock. The amendments to
the Election bill, the Hannah Oys.
ter bill, the Sewer bill and other
important measures will be dis
cuSSed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
RIGHT OF WAY.
Baltimore and Frederick Elec-
trio Railway Secures Turn.
pike Stock and Makes Agree
ment for Thirty Eight Miles
Now After Franchise for
Use of City Streets.

TIC DdlllulOTt anu TT6ueTlCk
Electric Railway Company, re.
Gently organized has made sub.
Stantial progress within a short
time and will soon be in a posi-.
ton to begin surveys of routes
aud when that is completed to
start the work of construction.
On Saturday last, the company
purchased the right of way over
the WoodSboro and Frederick
turnpike by acquiring 400 out of
6S5 shares of the stock of the
turnpike company which is a con.
trolling interest The purchased
stock was held by Colonel David
&. Winebrener, James Houck.
Ezra Houck, Edward ID. Shriner,
George NJ. Potts and Mrs. Chas.
W. Ross, Sr.
This road is three miles long
and extends into the city as far
as Fifth street.
The same day by an agreement
the right of way was secured
over the Frederick and Liberty
town Turnpike. which extends
from Ceresville to Libertytow a
distance of nine miles, thus Civ
ing the railway company right
of way at this end of the line of
twelve miles. The entire distance
Is 10 miles, IL miles shorter than
by either steam railroad.
a right of way from Baltimore
to Long Branch, a distance of
sixteen miles has been secured.
leaving only seventeen miles vet
10 negotiate for. This can be ob.
tanned easily, the promoters say.
and then they will be ready to go
ahead.
The company have a bill in the
Legislature providing for an en-.
larged charter, and there is every
prospect Of it being passed. 1t
went through the Senate two
weeks ago.
AT meeting of the Board of
Aldermen Wednesday night the
matter of granting a franchise to
the Baltimore and Frederick Rail
way Company tor the use of the
streets of this city. was brought
up. Counsel for the road were
present and presented arguments
III favor of such franchise. In
addition to this a resolution
passed by the Frederick CONNER
cial Club asking the Aldermen to
grant IA liberal franchise was pre-
scented and a committee from that
organization was present 10 sup
port it.
On the other hand Mr. Kinks.
as counsel for the Frederick.
Thurmont and Northern Electric
Railway Company, which held a
franchise for the use of the streets
and which expired last autumn.
appeared for that company and
opposed the granting of a fran.
chise to a foreign company when
local interests were ready to make
good on their proposition. The
reasons for not building the road
to Gettysburg were on account of
the high costs of materials. but
that the survey had been made
and the company was ready as
soon as practicable to construct
the line.
The matter was held over by
the Board under consideration.
The route will be from Freder-
lex to Libertytown and Union
vile. to TaylorSville. to Winfield.
to Eldersburg, to North Branch.
thence to Baltimore. The route
will practically follow the old
Liberty road to Baltimore, with
the exception Of few places
where it will leave the road to
avoid heavy grades. The nearest
approach of the contemplated
road to eStminster is about ten
miles distant from that place.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
COlOred Dress Goods
BLACK DRESS GOODS.

Matters not what YOU want in Rlack
Goods, we have il. We are SHOWING tbS
most complete assortment of the cele.
brated "Priestley's" Goods shown in
Frederick. A complete line Of Henriettas
Serges, &c, from I215 cents 10 sI.5o
per yard. Whether you want a fine BlaCt
Dress or cheap one, come to see the
great bargains. We have Remnants Of All
kinds OF Dress Goods.
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT We can
sell you better Muslins and at a cheaper
price than found elsewhere. Both Bleacbed
and Unbleached Sheeting at bottom
prices. Our Big Muslin Sale is now going
on. Ginghams in an endless variety'
Callco's, the best made, SC. per ward. We
have the best shifting OIL the market
Underwear. Underwear Whether yoa
want Light or Heavy Weight Underwear,
either in Wool or Cotton, We have it.
Mems, Ladies and Children's Underwear
in all grades.
Hosiery and Gloves for Men Ladies
and Children, in all grades. Heaviest
Hose on earth for IL ne, IN all sizes.
CARPET DEPARTMENT. In this
department we can supply YOU with any
thing you may desire. Special low prices
IN all kinds of Carpet. II in need of a
Carpet, we can save you money
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. = In
this department we guarantee to please
you both in style and price Hats trimmed
while YOU wait. Ready Trimmed Hats
from $3.50 up; special low price to close.
y burning Hats and Bonnets a specially.
We guarantee to give you more style at
less cost than you have been accustomed
TO get Give us a trial.
jan. 3-tf.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
DR.. VIM. @. BoteIer

Limits his practice to diseases of the
Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat ami Catarrah
Permanently located IN Frederick
Office, No. 2S North Market street
Guarantees tn p oper adjustment of
ali Spectacle. Makes no charge for
spectacle examinations.
eX-an. y, 1902.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21

The Senate Committee on Claims
Tuesday ma e favorable report on the
Omnibus Gains bill, providing for the
payment Of 400 claims aggregating
about s., 05l ,s42. We womb r if Fred
erick's war claim is inc udtd in that
amount?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
GRAND JURY REPORT.
Jurors in Session Only Twelve
Days = Complimented by
Judge Motter.

The grand jury adjourned last
Friday at noon, after being in
session about twelve days. Their
report, which was very brief, says:
ITO theHonorable Judges of the
Circuit Court for Frederick Coun-
ty: The grand jury for the Febru.
airy term, 1902, present their re.
port as follows: We have investi-
gated 10 cases, examined $50 wit
nesses, found SO presentments
and SO true bills of indictments:
dismissed 40 cases. We have
visited the county jail and found
it clearly and in good order. The
prisoners are kindly treated by
our humane sheriff. The present
number of prisoners is 20. We
also visited Montevue Hospital
and found it in good order. The
number of inmates at this time is
215 white and 80 colored. Hav-
ing concluded our labors we ask
to be discharged.
'Respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL V. DOLL,
Foreman
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21

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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21

The CITIZEN prints beside
the news, well selected reading
matter for men, women and chill.
dren.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21
Their Charm.

II heard you congratulating Mr.. Serb
bier on his short stories. What on earth
do you find to admire about themT
"Their shortness."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-21

Judge Motter congratulated
the jurors upon their quick work
and discharged them subject to
the call of the Court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-08
BISHOP TURNER BREAKS LOOSE,

plan has been started in Philadel-
phia to take negroes to Africa. 1t is
characterized as 1.-THE first great forward
step of the colored race since emancipa-
ton 100000 is TO BE RAISED for
great steamship to transport the ne
groes to Africa. 1t will be observed
that it is ito be raised and therefore
the scheme will die 'a-bornin.' Bishop
movement, made speech at the Phila-
delphia meeting in which he declared
that emigration is the only remedy for
the ills to which the negro race in this
country is subjected. He then said: {
eff man is known to have in his veins
a drop of negro blood, for any little trivial
charge he is hung, shot, burned or mutt
lated. American justice does not any more
regard him as entitled to consideration
than if he were a venomous snake Some
times | fear that there is more truth
than poetry in the statement of the
white man when he declares that the
negro is of an inferior race. For any
race that will submit to the abuses heaped
upoT it, such as the negro is subjected to
today, and virtually say nothing, is evil
IDENTIFY very ! weak or very good.
II San happy to say that there are
enough with courage and manhood to
start It his aatioHalN movement who are
not satisfied with the conditions that
are pressing the. life out of us in the
United States
Tie time was when Bishop Turner
was useful leader of his race Such
: language as this, full of misrepresenta-
ticn of the true situation as relates to the
treatment of the colored race, will make
all conservative men steer clear of his
scheme. If any considerable number of
negroes ever go to Africa, it will be to
try TO civilize those who sit in dark
ness and not for the reasons Bishop
Turner assigns
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-08
PRESIDENT WINST0N's GREAT
WORK.

In his correspondence from Raleigh, I'M
der date of January 9Th, Col. F. A. Olds,
says:
when a telephone message came in
last night from President Winston, at
the A. and NJ. College, saying 35S stu
dents had registered last week, one could
not help thinking of the wonderful way
in which DR.. Winston had Vitalized the
college. Yes. vitalized it; that is the
word And yet one can we'll guess that
the college is but now beginning. Great
things have been done in two years;
more remain to be done. DR.. Winston de-
clares that given the room, the college
can easily have and would have 1000
students"
Yes. vitalized is the word. And who
can calculate how much this man has
vitalized North Carolina? The Agricul
tural and Mechanical College is the sec
ond of the States colleges he has vital
lied.
About 1890 he left the Chair of Latin
at the State University to become presi-
dent of that venerable institution. The
University then bad an enrolment of
about 200 neutrality-suspicious. less. By a
most vigorous administration he brought
the attendance in five years to about
500 and doubled the income of the insti-
tuition.
No more heroic struggle has been made
for North Carolina in all its history than
the grdat work of George T. Winston
during the past fifteen years. He has
earned by his brilliant service the ever
lasting gratitude of his native State
and in history he will stand in the front
rank of North Cardinals greatest.