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observations of a philosophical Friend
Of Ours)
C each thing meets
In mere appugnancy;
Then everything includes itself IN power
Power into will, will into appetite,
And appetite, an universal wolf
So doubly seconded with will and power
Must make perforce an universal prey
And last eat up itself"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-07

weeks by James Stillman and Frank
A. Vanderlip of the National City bank
to induce Mr.. Gage to settle in New
York.
The institution of which Mr.. Gage
becomes the head has Il capital Of S.
100000 and a surplus Of $ll, eco.
Among the trustees are William Rock
efeller. James Stillman, ID. O. Mills,
Marshall Field and others whose inter
estS are allied to the Standard Oil com
pany The salary which Mr.. Gage will
receive in his new position has been
variously stated in Wall street at from
$4,000 TO $4,000.
Ex-Secretary Gage is now siXty-fve
years old He is native of New
York and lived at Rome until 1870. lie
was at that time working as a clerk
in the Oneida Central bank, but, believ-
ing salaries were higher in the west,
he went to Chicago. In Chicago he
went from clerkship in lumber con-
Germ to the First National bank, with
which he was cognected from 1865 I'M
til 1897, when he~became Il member of
President McKinley's cabinet. He was
the president of the First National
bank from 1891 until he resigned from
the institution.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-07
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kinds. While they tack up smilax on
the ceilings and walls, draping it in
festoons. carpenters put the great table
on its trestles, screw It's parts together
and wedge up the whole affair so that
it shall be firm.
The electricians meanwhile are put
ting in wires and devising new and
beautiful effects in lighting When the
table has been put up, flannel is tackled
upon it, and, the cloth having been
laid over this, the festive board is
adorned with electric bulbs of various
colors to harmonic with the floral
decorations. The crystal chandeliers
and mirrors are adorned with greenery
and the large made pieces placed in po-
sition. Lastly the room is swept up in
time for the dust to settle before the
fun begins.
The expense involved in entertaining
on such a scale is enormous. A state
dinner at the White House costs some
thing like $1,000, varying, of course,
with the number of guests. At small
dinner of this kind perhaps fifty people
may sit down, whereas at a big one
twice that number will be entertained.
A reasonable reckoning for the dinner
is Sc per head, with 81 head extra
for wine. But necessarily there are in
cidcntals which add hundreds of dol
lars to the bill.
To serve properly a state dinner at
the White House requires one head
cook and two assistant cooks OF
course extra solutions are engaged to
do dishwashing and other incidental
labor. The caterer furnishes all the
food. and the culinary department of
the executive mansion is placed for the
time being under his management and
authority, the household staff contrib
uting as much help as possible.
This method is adopted because it
makes things much easier, just as
would be the case in any private
house. 1t is Mrs. Roosevelt, however,
who decides upon the menu. AS a rule,
Mrs Roosevelt herself superintends
the decoration of the table, happy
circumstance, inasmuch as she pos
sesses admirable taste. -Four wines
are served usually at these dinners
sherry, champg enc with the roast,
burgundy acterward and sauterne or
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-07
No. 43
CONTRACT FREE DELIV.
cry.
Bill to Classify Rural Free De-
livery up in the House.

There is bill before Congress
to classify Rural Free Delivery
and place the carriers under the
contract system.
The opening argument was
made by Il. f. Loud, Represen.
tative from California and Chair
man of the Committee on Post
Offices aud Post Roads.
Mr.. Loud, declared that in his
opinion, the question involved is
of more Importance than any
which would come before the
present Congress. Upon the so.
luton would depend whether the
rural free delivery service would
cost ultimately $50, 100000 or
$40, 900, 600 per annum. I h Q
rural free delivery service up~to
this time. he said, had been po-
litical one, and it had given
many members of Congress their
first taste of the sweets of public
patronage. He traced the his.
tory and rapid growth of the ser
vice and cost, declaring that it
was the most eXtravagant in the
public service. At the inception
the carriers received $500 per an
mum. They now receive 5000.
If the salary system is TO be CON
tinued they will eventually re-
ceiVe $500 or 5000. At present
$500, 600 is being spent for the
supervisory force.
The bill was carefully drawn.
MIR. Loud said, to provide against
the possibility of the recurrence
of the star route scandals. Only
one contract could he given to
one man, who must live in the
district where the route is To-
Gated ard who must perform the
service himself
MI. Loud charged that a prom
i~e had gone forth that if the
present system were continued
the members of Congress would
control the appointment of the
carriers in the near future as they
had in the past.
Mr.. Swanson argued that the
present system would be more adj
vantageouS to the rural commun-
tiles than the contract system.
He contended that if the service
were made effective it would
eventually become self-support-
ing.
The contract system, he said,
would allow the building up of a
political machine by permitting
the department to pass on the
truStworthineSs of the bidders.
He said that the present system
10y which Democratic Congress-
men are allowed to name half the
carriers in their districts should
be continued.
Mr. j. h. Williams, of Illinois,
took issue with MIR. Swanson as
to the latter statement, declar-
ing that Northern Democrats are
allowed no voice in the selection
of the carriers. He believed the
contract system would take the
service out of politics.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-07

MAJOR GENERAL S. NJ. b. YOUNG.
college or apply for examination and
shall further certify whether or not
they are qualified for service as officers
of volunteers. specifying character of
the service, whether line or staff, for
which they are specially qualified. A
special register of the names of per-
sons so reported shall be kept at the
war department. Besides this, upon
the record made at the war college the
name of every regular officer below
the grade of colonel shall be reported
and the elements of his fitness for su-
perior command detailed.
The principal advantages which it is
designed to secure are the bringing of
the different branches of military edu-
cation into one system, under the di-
rect supervision of body of officers
whose duty it will be to make effective
every part of the system. The plan
also embodies the establishment of the
general service and staff college upon
the foundation of the infantry and cav
airy school at Fort Leavenworth, so
that every officer who displays superior
qualities in the lower schools may be
instructed there in every branch of
military service.
General S. NJ. p. Young, who has
been selected as president of Uncle
Sans new war college, is the fourth
ranking officer of the army. He was
born in Pennsylvania in 1910 and en-
tered the army as a private in 1861.
He was brevetted four times for dis
tinguished services during the rebel
lion, the last time as brigadier general
Of volunteers for gallant conduct dur
Ing the campaign which resulted in the
surrender of Lee.
General Young entered the regular
army as second lieutenant in 1866 and
was promoted to the grade of major
general last year. He commanded n
brigade of cavalry in Cuba and spent
nearly three years in the Philippines,
part of the time as military governor
of northwestern Luzon.
Remarkable executive ability, great
energy and quick and accurate judg-
ment are General Young's most promi-
nent characteristics. General Young is
at present in command of the depart
ment of California.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-07

SCENE IN WHITE HOUSE CONSERVATORY.
chablis to wind up with. OF late
fashion has spread among smart"
people for serving Scotch whisky and
apollinaris right through a dinner, in
stead of series of wines, but this
idea has not been adopted by the mis-
tress of the White House.
There is no question of the fact that
this administration is leading society
as no other administration has done
for a generation past. 1t is setting the
fashions and has already given a won
derful boom to the amusement of rid
ing horseback. All of the Roosevelts
ride, the president and his wife going
out for a gallop every fine afternoon,
and as a consequence, whereas former
~ only a few persons in Washington
INDUCED in the pastime, now all of the
young people are taking it up. What
the Roosevelts do is the proper thing,
and everybody is looking to the eXecu-
tive mansion to see whether Simon
says thumbs up or thumbs down.
Such hospitality has not reigned in
the White House for many a long day.
1t is a thoroughly wholesome, healthy
sort of family life that goes on there.
The Roosevets are living now just
about as they have always done keep
ing open house and making their
friends welcome. Even the casual
stranger is at home within their gates
and most of the entertaining is eX-
tremely informal. The family hardly
sits down to a meal, unless it be break
fast. without guests.
When anybody comes to see the pres
ident during office hours, the latter is
us apt as not to say: I'm busy. Come
back and take lunch" Lunch is at
100 o'clock in the private dining ROOM
and Mrs Roosevelt and the children
are present.
Yes, it is a gay and merry admins
tration, but the genial Mr.. Roosevelt, if
he continues to be so lavish in his hos
pitalty, is likely to find that his salary
of $4,000 does not cover his bills. He
is certainly not saving any money in
the White House.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-07

nca before he attempt in the slightest
degree
would like to college endowed that pupils who were
able the examination the of
regularly endowed universities might through and obtain
graduate degree, d. A. for example bachelor dramatic art
THE lNAPT WOULD BE TURNED AWAY AT THE
START and would prevent number of people who really have
no hsrionc ability from entering which they
achieve anything beyond medo They fail just succeed
enough become fixtures spear carriers and rise beyond
have myself much to learn that regularly established college
such describe would have provided with had attended
before appeared behind the fooigh THE STAGE CALLS
FOR GENERAL EDUCATION An actor actress must from
time to time study widely varied roles requiring knowledge of many
different things
FROM LANGUAGES TO ATHLETICS THERE is NOTHING THAT
ONE MAY NOT SUDDENLY CALLED UPON TO KNOW.
And OF course the of expression bears its prominent position
at the front Often manager gives beginner wrong instruction.
that has to be unaned later but college the highest plane
OF artistic merit would furnish the country with well endowed
at least to please.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-07
NEWCOLLEGE OFWAR
NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL OF
PRACTICAL WARFARE.

object to Educate Oficers In Han
ding Troops In the Field-PIan
and Scope of the Institution-Gen-
eral Young Its Head.
Now that congress has taken up Sec
rotary Roots plan to establish a great
war college at Washington a decisive
step has been made toward what. it
is confidently believed, will prove of
great benefit to the military service.
The Importance of this new institu-
ton can hardly be overestimated. 1t is
an outgrowth of the troubles expert
enced during the Spanish war. When
the call went forth for volunteers in
the spring of 1898, the recruiting Of
fees were filled with young men anx-
ious to serve their country on the bat
tlefeld. The difficulty was not TO get
men, but to provide competent officers
to lead them. A man may be brave
and intelligent, but to place in his
hands the lives of hundred men, I'M
less he be trained to assume the re-
sponsibilities of captain. is tempting
fate.
Searching Investigations were out of
the question. Private and state mill
tary schools sent their graduates to the
war, but it soon developed that, while
they might be well grounded in the
DRY, they were sadly lacking in prac-
teal knowledge.
Sncrntorv Of yJ-or Poot g., t,ic Mo Nc
for the proposed war college has taken
a comprehensive grasp of the situa-
ton. At the launching of his idea he
says: "It should be kept constantly in
mind that the object and ultimate aim
of all this preparatory work is to train
officers to command men in war The
DRY must not, therefore. be allowed to
displace practical application"
Following this idea. he makes study
In this new war college a duty for ev-
cry officer of the regular army. but its
halls are open not only to the officers
of the national guard in the various
states. but to every national guards
man, eX-volunteer or graduate of Il
military school or college who shall
demonstrate sufficient preliminary
education to enable him to benefit by
the courses of instruction"
Secretary Root also specifies that the
college staff shall report to the secre-
tary of war the qualifications of officers
of the national guard. eX-yolunteers
and graduates cf military schools and
colleges who snail hare attended the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-07
Pope Leo's Jubilee.

ROME, March 3.-Today being
the twenty-fourth anniversary of
the coronation of Leo XIII as
Pope and yesterday having been
his ninety second birthday. a
great jubilee celebration was
held.
The ceremony of holding the
"Papal chapel" was carr0d out
in the basilica of st. Peters, in
the morning, with extraordinary
pomp and in the presence of the
Pontiff and an assemblage esti-
mated to have numbered fully
80. 200 persons. The "chapel"
was held in the basilica for the
first time since 1870, such cere-
monies having in the meantime
occurred in the Sistine chapel of
the Vatican.
Cardinals, many archbishOps
and bishops, the members of the
pontitical court, special missions
sent by many foreign countries,
the members of the Diplomatic
Corps, and the Roman nobility,
all in magnificent vestments or
uniforms, took part in the cere-
mony and formed striking spec
tacle. The pontifical guards,
wearing their gala uniforms, were
on duty.
The Pope left his apartments
at 1890 O'Clock. He was borne
in the sedia gestatoria preceded
by the pontifcal court and sur
rounded by mobiles, amid the accla-
nations of the vast assemblage.
Cardinal Vannutelli intoned
the mass and the pontifical choir
chanted the TIE Deum. The Pope
pronounced the Papal benedic.
ton.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-07

MRS. ROOSEVELT.
60 down in the social history of the ma
tional capital as the most brilliant
known in recent years.
With such a reputation established
Washington society naturally expected
that the reception and banquet to
Prince Henry would eclipse all previ-
GUS social functions. Nor was it dis
appointed. Not only the White House
Conservatives, but the city propagat-
ing gardens, were drawn on for flow
ers and ornamental plants. The sup
ply of roses proving inadequate for the
lavish decoration required, the markets
were secured to supply the deficiency.
son is about 81 apiece and they were
purchased in quantities, the expense
was considerable.
The banquet to Prince Henry was
served in the east room. This is an
other innovation of the Roosevelts.
The first time this room was used for
a state dinner was on the occasion of
the spread" given to the diplomatic
corps in January, when the whole of
the historic apartment was literally
covered with flowers and ornamental
plants
When state banquet is to be given,
The bulk of the preparation falls on Colo
mel Theodore A. Bingham. superintend-
ent of the White House. He must plan
It all out in advance; likewise with
dancing parties and receptions. He
has under his direction a large corps
Of carpenters, electricians. florists and
others. There must be kept on hand
ready for instant use large supply of
wire frameworks for floral designs.
ladders wires and electric bulbs, crash
to cover the carpets. trestles and other
structures of wood that go to make up
the big dining table.
The outsider has little notion of the
abor that is involved in the prepara-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-07
PRESlOES WITH SKILL.
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks "A Tactful
and Able ParIiamentnrian.

Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks n Tactful
and Able ParIiamentnrian.
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks, presi-
dent general of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, has just shown
that she possesses rare skill as par
Humanitarian by the admirable tact she
exhibited in presiding over the stormy
sessions of Tue d. \. X. recently held
at Washington.
Although this was an off year in the
politics of the society, the proceedings
were lively, yet Mrs. Fairbanks man
aged to keep things well under control.
Her rulings were fair, yet strong in the
determination to carry out the provi-
sions of her office.
Mrs. Fairbanks is the wife of Sena-
tor Charles w. Fairbanks of Indiana.
In addition to her exacting social du-
ties as wife of prominent senator she
is the clubwoman par excellence of the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-07
CAGES NEW POSITION.
Ex-Secretary to Become Head of
Large Financial Institution.

When ex-Secretary of the Treasury
Lyman ] Gage assumes the presiden-
cy of the United States Trust company
Of New York, he will become the head
of one Of the strongest and soundest
financial institutions of its kind in the
country. Mr.. Gage will succeed John
A. Stewart. who has been connected
with the company since its organiza-
ton in 1853.
According 10 the bylaws Of the Unit.
ed States Trust company, Mr.. Gage
must become trustee OF the company
before he can be made president. He
will be nominated as trustee at the
regular meeting In the first week in
March and be elected one month later.
His election as president will follow
Immediately.
This marks the culrination Of plans
which have been in execution for some
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-07
DR.. VIM. G. Boteler

Limits his practice to diseases of the
Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat and Catarrah.
Permanently located in Frederick.
Office, No. % North Market street.
Guarantees the proper adjustment of
all Spectacles Makes no charge for
spectacle examinations.
ex-jan. q, 1902.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-07

MRS. CHARLES ". IAIL3ANES
official set in Washington. She is deep
~ interested in all that concerns the
welfare of her sex.
Mrs. Fairbanks before her marriage
was Miss Corneia Witler Cole. She
was born in Murraysville, o., and was
graduated from the Wesleyan univer-
sity, near Delaware, in the same class
with her future husband. Mr.. Fair
banks has often acknowledged that his
wife has been the inspiration of his
career.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-07
1t Paid Him.

The Customer-Does it really pay to
have shoes half soled?
The Shoemaker-It does in my bust
ness.-Ipdianapolis News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-07

uS9WGEH The very expression "a live SOUP is rather
Immediately suggestive of a dead soul, and there is
great in the Bible dead souls souls that have
alive but died "The soul that sinneth it shall die "Sn
when finished bngeh forth mot the death of the BODY
but the souls DEATH The wages of sin DEATH" that
those expressions what they say live thing will live just
SO long the conditions kept up that its life depends upon
THERE is NOTHING IN SCRIPTURE OR IN THINGS
couRAeEs
ANY MORE THAN BODY UNLESS 1T is TAKEN CARE OF
There from Bible from for supposing
that carries within itself policy of insurance against its
eventual obliteration.
We may be immortal but prove be such it will be
have succeeded being SUCH 1t be that eternity
normal period of souls life So eescore and four
score wears the normal period of the life body great
many bodies die before that time. BODY THAT DOES NOT
@IAVE EXCELLENT CARE TAKEN OF 1T is ALMOST
CERTAIN TO DIE GOOD WHILE BEFORE. Soul,
THAT DOES NOT HAVE GOOD CARE TAKEN OF IT
LIS SIMILARLY LIKELY TO DIE A GOOD WHILE
BEFORE ETERNITY ENDS
In this exempozing anything, but simply reasoning
from the analogy of and from the ntmatons of Gods word
If the intention of that soul should reach that spiritual
longevity expressed by the word eena the soul will have pay
for the superb perogve by fulfilling the conditions and taking
good of its spiritual health Once you begin respect the
nmaons of and regard the suggestions of Gods word
you discover that while the doctrine of immortality may be
Settled by philosophical theological augmentation THE CUES
TION WHETHER YOU PERSONALLY WILL BE MINOR
TAI is GOING TO BE SETTLED BY YOU.
The only certain security against the souls death in its
possession of ingredients that of such that death has
relevancy them Merely stopping awhile the midst of
hurry and pathecay wondering whether everything does not
leave off the graveyard mode of procedure that should
call silly if it
WE OUGHT CERTAINLY MUCH THOUGHT
EFFORT IN GETTING
IN BODIES READY TO SURVIVE TO THREEscoRE
AND TEN
Our souls will doubtless live long there them enough
of what may call spirit life the menacng influences
which, whether this side of grave another liable
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-07
WANTED
!. A SCHOOL
FOR ACTORS
By JAMES X HACKErr the Well Known Star

He possible establishment of national school for
actors has long been matter of deep consideration
with me. The schools of dramatic art of the
present are private, and often the most apt pupil
is unable to afford to pay his or her expenses to
attend Many actor enters the profession only
to learn that he has much in the way of purely tech
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-07

reached climax. Since the Roose-
velts have been in the historic mansion
there has been a constant round of rev.
elry and merrymaking. No admins
tratfon remembered by this generation
has been so profuse in hospitality, one
form of entertainment succeeding an
other with unrcmitting regulsrity. In
fact. the Roosevelt administration will
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-07
MRHEHIsaspess erHss.s..
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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" A WITH the elaborate dinner
AMg given to Prince Henry Of
VI Prussia the winter festivi-
ties at the White House