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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

it is said. She is very bright and pro-
gressive and eager to learn American
ways.
Her father, who is quite we'll Ameri-
canized and who played on an Ameri-
can baseball team when at school in
the United States as young man, has
promised that she shall preside at the
legation and mingle to some extent in
the social dissipations of the capital
when she is sufficiently instructed in
the English language. She has already
many privileges Chinese girls of high
caste are not supposed to possess, her
feet are not bound, and she walks like
an American girl, but she is not permit
ted to adopt American attire. and her
rich oriental costumes are made by n
Chinese tailor connected with the lega-
ton.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

that capacity. But by patient study
and numerous experiments in crossing
and recrossing Mr.. Burbank has de-
veloped cactus in which the thorns
are reduced to mere excrescences and
whose leaves make excellent fodder
for cattle and are palatable to the hu-
man taste as well. 1t is expected that
the growth of this variety of cactus on
arid lands will soon be undertaken.
Mr.. Burbank was born in Massachu-
setts fifty-siX years ago and establish
ed his fruit farm in California in 1879.
1t is said he has produced some 1000
new varieties of plants. One of his
most celebrated creations is the Bur-
bank potato. His fadeless flowers re-
tain indefinitely their freshness, color
and perfume, and by perfection of the
product the horticulturist expects to
produce a blossom that may be worn
on women's hats.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27
FEATS IN HORTICULTURE.
Luther Burbank and His Recent Re-
marl1able Achievements.

Luther burbank and His Recent Re-
marknble Achievements
Luther Burbank. the wizard of the
plant world, cares more for benefiting
mankind through his almost miracu-
lous achievements than he does for
mere money. Perhaps in recognition
of this the Carnegie institution has
granted him $4,000 a year for ten
years by way of encouraging him in
his experiments. Time and again sci
entific societies have honored him with
medals and testimonials. About ten
years ago he enjoyed large income
from his extensive business as COM
mercial scotsman and florist. But he
gave this up to devote his time entire
ly to experiments in horticulture, and
his seed farm at Santa Rosa, Cal, has
been the scene of scientific investiga-
tions that will prove of great practical
benefit to the world.
There may be some difference of opin-
ion as to the value of Mr.. Burbank's
achievements in Horticulture but even
those who are not impressed with the
value of Mr.. Burbank's ''fadeless flow
ers" will acknowledge the worth of his
stoneless plums and pitless prunes and
especially his thornless and spineless
cactus. The last named is perhaps his
most important discovery, because the
cactus grows profusely in arid regions,
and its leaf would be suitable for food
for both man and beast were it not for
the prlckliness that prevents it's use in
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

bers. The protests filed against
Shoots retention of his seat allege
that as Mormon apostle he cannot
rightly fulfill the duties of a senator.
1t is charged that the Mormon hierar-
chy has violated its promise to refrain
from dictation in political affairs and
that its members in violation of law
openly practice and encourage polyga-
my.
The Mormon church is governed by a
priesthood, at the head of which stands
the first presidency and the body
known as the twelve apostles. AS one
of these apostles, it is held, Mr.. Smoot
is responsible for the policy and acts
or the Mormon church. 1t is held also
that by his oath as an apostle he owes
his first allegiance to his church.
Senator Slnoot was elected TO the
senate to succeed Joseph L. Rawlins
and took his seat in March, 1903. He
was born at Salt Lake City in 1862, at
tended the State university and the
Brigham Young academy and began
commercial life as clerk in a general
store at Provo, Utah. At eighteen he
was manager of the establishment. BY
rigid economy he saved $500, and, bor-
rowing few hundred more, he invest
ed his capital in sheep. Tlis proved
successful venture and later he bought
a drug store He is now known as n
banker and woolen manufacturer and
owner of mining property He became
a Mormon apostle in 1000. He claims
to be the husband Of but one wife,
who was Miss Alpha NJ. Eldredge and
whom he married in 1884.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

WAY TO THE FRONT.
all wear the regulation white cotton
dress and cap whether their rank is
high or low. Ordinary social diver
sions in Japan now give way to what
is connected in some way with the
war. If the women meet for an after.
noon musicale or a garden party one
can be sure that the object is to raise
funds for the work of the national Red
Cross society, its auxiliary, the La
dies Volunteer Nursing association, or
the Aikoku Fujinkai Qadies' Patriotic
society. If tea party is given. in
stead of devoting themselves to gossip
and fancy work the women make their
needles fly in sewing garments for the
soldiers, and the talk is all of the bows
who are fighting the Russians in Man
churia or on the war vessels of Japan's
wonderful navy. If one of the party has
four or five sons at the front. she is
the heroine of the day and the envy Of
the fond mother who has only one or
two boys to give to the service of the
emperor.
While the little Japanese women are
working bravely at home the Red
Cross nurses with the army in the
field are displaying courage that Of
ten equals that of the men.
The japanese have had n national
Red Cross society since 1886. when
Japan entered the Geneva alliance and
was placed on the same footing as 9th
er nations under the International laws
of war. A society which had been or
ganized in 1877 to do work similar
to that Of the Red Cross then became
the Red Cross Society of Japan. I'm
der its direction nurses have for many
years been trained in so thorough and
scientific a manner that they are able
to be OF great service now that their
beloved country is in the midst of
life and death struggle with it's enc
mics.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27
BAKER OF BROOKLYN,

A Congressman Whose Policy Has
Earned Him Reputation as ObjectOr.
Few congressman achieve national
reputation in single term, as Robert
Baker of Brooklyn has done Baker
leaped into fame by refusing a railroad
pass, caused sensation after sensation
in congress and was defeated at the
polls recently when he sought re-elec-
tion. Not long ago Representative Baker
introduced Il resolution demanding an
inquiry into the conduct of Paul Morton.
secretary Of the navy, who while rail
way official is said to have been party
to practices in alleged violation of the
laws pertaining to interstate commerce.
Mr.. Baker objected recently to the reso-
luton permitting the holding of the
inaugural ball in the pension Office and,
justly or unjustly. has earned reputa-
tion as the kicker" of the house.
Mr.. Baker was born in England in
1862. Before election to congress from
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27


SAINT Rutherford, q member of one of
New York's 'old families" and, with
her fortune united to his own, the
young couple were enabled to live at
ease and entertain handsomely when
Mr.. White in 1883 was sent to Vienna
as secretary of legation, although the
salary paid Mr.. White by Uncle Sam
was small one A year later he was
appointed second secretary of legation
at London and in 1856 was advanced
to the first secretaryship, which he has
held until now with the exception of
the four years of President Cleveland's
second administration.
Mr.. Whites popularity with his Eng
lish cousins once caused him some en-
barrassment A London paper which
desired to fiatter him wound up full
some paragraph with the remark, "Mr.
White has resided in London for so
long a period as to have lost many
American characteristics. This, from
the standpoint of its author, was
compliment, but the remark is said to
have occasioned the secretary, who is
usually of excellent temper, very bad
humored half hour.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

for peace. Japan as
victor, DR.. White thinks, could afford
to make the first move in tie direction
of peace.
While President White was minister
to Germany he received many queer
letters. One day letter came from an
old woman who resided in the western
part of the United States. In it she in
closed some small pieces of linen, with
this novel comment:
1--WE are going to give a fair in our
church, and | am making an autograph
quilt. l want you to get me the auto
graphs of the emperor, the empress and
the crown prince and tell them all to be
very careful not to write too near the
edge of the squares, as a seam has to
be allowed for putting them together"
John Mitchell, the labor leader, be-
came interested in economic questions
at very early age. He was born at
Braidwood, ILL.,, in 1869. His mother
died when he was two years of age,
and his father, who was miner, was
killed in a shaft when John was four.
The orphaned boy was sent to school
until he was ten and then put to work
on a farm. AT thirteen he went to
work in coal mine. He has been
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

tie actress before the duties of her
household became extensive
Not long ago Mr. Kendall and a
friend were entering Chicago hotel
when the latter pointed to door on the
left leading to the establishment Of
fortune teller.
"There is where you get your palm
read" remarked the friend.
"And right around here" quickly re-
piled the actor. pointing to the bar
room, ''is where you get your nose red"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

A suMMERY GOWN OF WHITE cHIFrcN.
particularly seasonable material, made
up into dainty garden party frocks, is
at its best.
The illustration shows an attractive
model for a fete champetre. Mounted
over drop" of soft white taffeta,
the skirt is arranged in alternate bands
Of shirred chiffon and plain white
satin. The bodice is gathered In yoke
effect about the shoulders and the full
ness becomIngly bloused into a high
girdle of white satin fastened with
two enameled buttons. A dainty jabot
Of lace scattered with chiffon roses IL
added to the front of the blouse. Chit
fon and lace create the large picture
hat
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27
CHIFFON GOWNS.

They Are Now Very SeasOnabIe and
Popular.
The possibilities of chiffon for all
seasons of the year seem to be limit
less. Winter has adopted this airy
fabric for her own. and during the
coolest winter weather costumes Of
chiffon in all colors were seen at reg
taurants, theaters aud receptions.
1t is in summer, though. that this
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

as the speaker of the evening Mr.
Then there was long pause, for the
president had forgotten the name of
his guest. The secretary was equal to
the occasion, however, and, writing the
name on the back of the menu card.
passed it over, and the president went
on:
Il have the pleasure of introducing
to you as the speaker of the evening
Mr.. Hall, who comes to us from a new
university in the east known as'-
Again the secretary came to the
mans assistance, and once more he
proceeded:
"NIr. Hall of Clark university is
known as a.
Bet H. " = too much for him. and
this time even the secretary was un-
able to help him. Finally he blurted
out:
"Well, have chinned with him for
about five minutes in this hall, and
shouldn't wonder, after all, if he had
a little good horse sense"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

reIuSeu Dy every
reputable man
ager in New
York, and it has
bee m G well
thumb marked
81 told him that
was the piece l
would like to
read. He made
an appointment
for the next
morning, and 1
went to his house
to hear it. After
he had read the
first act | said to
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

Of the ladies of the ANNA HELD.
company to join me for my drive, and
our driver selected the most popular
thoroughfares, and whenever he stop
ped stood up in the carriage and
sang, the ladies of our party extended
the glad hand with a hat and the peo-
pie on the streets responded generous
ly. 1t was brisk. cold day, but I
sang an hour in the open air.
III do not know exactly how much
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

thing free or give
what you please
+" What is it, a
winter circus?' said
my estimable man
ager. with an irri-
tating grin.
" NO matter. Or
der me a landau.
Now l shall show
you my theater,'
said | as the car
riage rolled up to
the door.
81 invited several
"a ~ a
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

end the war. His
idea is that France
should act as a sec
ond for Russia and
the United States
should assume such
a position with re-
spect to Japsn.
France and the
United States could
then approach each
other and, on con-
sultation with their
principals, attempt
to discover grounds
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

W MN, Sdld tHt
manager.
"I'll write him Il
letter about you,'
answered Weber
quickly.
Not long ago the
comedian accompa-
MED his wife to a
store to inspect a
cloak she had pur-
chased, subject to
his approval. The
StOrekeeper met
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

connected with Or
ganized labor since
he was sixteen. He
was elected presi-
dent of the United
Mine Workers in
1899 and has been
several times re-
elected. One of his
greatest achieve
ments as a labor
leader was the con-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

comedian. There are
four little male Ken
dalls and two dear
little girls, and Pa
pa Kendall certainly
has a fine time with
them at his Mount
Vernon IN. " home
in the summer time.
His wife was for
merly Jennie Dunn
and was n clovof III.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

more or less tragic.
Speaking of his eX-
perience in chang
ing from comedy to
serious dra ma, Mr..
Crane says:
1.-THE one thing
t b at particularly
worried me the
opening night was
a fear that my mus
tache would come
off Voc, s1r 7 u,ne
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

Platt has been bank
president, railroad
president and for a
quarter of a cen
tury the head of the
United States Ex-
press company.
About four years
ago the senate COM
mittee on finance
was discussing the
question of abolish
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

money was contributed, but the Pitts.
burg people were generous, and some.
thing over $500 was THROWN into our
carriage and afterward given to char
ity fund.
Il shall never forget the picture of
poor old Hoss' Bill Hoey. then the
funny man of our company, since gone
to join the great majority. He stood
on the curb. and as we halted and l
sang he was my most attentive listen
er. As the song finished he impulsive-
ly threw his pocketboOk into the car
riage. | afterward le;Vned accidental
ly that it contained his entire weeks
salary. Poor man. Peace to his mem
Ory. That was but single instance
Of his characteristic generosi ty."
Joe Weber Of Weber x Fields
fame, who is now one of the stars of
'The College Widower," has as good
a wit off the stage as he has on, and
he can parry the thrust Of a manager
with the same dexterity with which
he can reply to the most inSistent of
the SPECTATORS that follow the show.
Recently a manager who is noted for
not paying his debts and who thrives
on bankruptcy proceedings met Weber
and expressed his Animation for the
cut of the new suit of clothes that the
latter wore.
"Who is your tailor?" asked the
manager.
Weber gave the name and Il ddress.
81 wish you would give me a letter
TO him. said the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27
THE SMOOT CASE.

The Mormon Senator and the Nature
of the Charges Against Him.
Reed Smoot, who is known as the
Mormon SENATOR" is the central fig
ure in an investigation which has
aroused much interest. The object is
to determine the fitness of Senator
Smoot for membership in the United
States senate. The senate is the judge
of the qualifications of its own mem
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

this was most un-
expected. President
Hall has a great
reputation as a stu
dent of psychology
and philosophy and
has written much
on these subjects.
Psychology" is a
long word for some
people. The Bos-
ton Herald relates
that President Hall
was once the guest
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

ca anu Europe and
began the study of
law, but determined
that he was not cut
out for practice be-
fore the bar and
therefore devoted
himself to interna-
tional law with the
view of a diplomatic
career.
In 1879 he married
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27
said Miss Amelia Bingh

recently, "and announced that l was
determined to launch out for myself. |
had plays read to me until was al
most deaf. Mr.. Clyde Fitch read all
that he had to offer. and none suited
me. | asked him one morning if he
were through. He answered: Yes, prac-
tically through. l have another piece;
but, TO be frank with you, it has been
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27
SHE LIKES OUR WAYS.

Daughter of Chinese Minister, Who
viii Soon Make Her Debut.
There are many interesting and beau
tiful young women in diplomatic cir
cles in Washington. but none more in
teresting than Miss LANG, the seven
teen-year-old daughter of the Chinese
minister, Sir Chentung Liang Cheng.
Miss Liang is to make her debut before
long and will be the first Chinese girl
Of high class to enter American society.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27


ing. that is something new, and it will.
catch the public; good situations there
after the reading of the second act
l liked it better STILL and at the close,
or really, before that, l said, Mr..
Fitch, where shall | send you checkY
He was surprised, but l meant what
said, as he soon realized, for l asked
him then and there who should paint
the scenery, and we arranged before
we went to lunch the first details of
the undertaking. The play that had
been refused by every reputable man.
ager in New York was my greatest
success, The Climbers
During performance of Henry
Will" at the Lyceum. London, the actor
who played Cromwell in extolling the
merits of Wolsey delivered as usual
the passage:
Ever witness for him
Those twins of learning that he raised in
you,
Ipswich and Oxford
WhSh d Cueely lhulN iuudl Ill lue UOAeS
cried out, Hang me if l knew that
Cardinal Wolsey was married beforew
Daniel Frohman, the theatrical man.
ager, has twice been instrumental in
changing the name of Margaret Hing
ton, who is now appearing in Mrs.
Leffingwell's Boots" Mr.. Frohman
first heard of the young woman when
as Miss Maud Lett of Bloomington,
ILL.,, she won the Joseph Jefferson dia-
mond medal for amateurs at Chicago
school of acting. Through his efforts
she secured an engagement with E. II.
Sothern.
"Now, hardly think" said Mr. Froh-
man, ''that buxom young woman evi-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

MADAM" said the courtly Rosebery,
1T is always fine where you are"
Her majesty had strong liking
for Lord Rosebery, and he always
seemed to make hit when in her So
ciety. 1t is said he could have been
son-in-law to the Prince of Wales, now
King Edward VII, but his ambition
lay in another direction, to be Liberal
premier of England, and as son-in-law
to the monarch he could not have held
this position. Instead of one of the
daughters of the royal house he took as
wife a daughter of a financial king,
Miss Hannah Rothschild.
Henry White, secretary of the Amer
ican embassy at London, who is said
to be slated for more important dip
lomatic post, has sometimes been call
ed the most popular foreigner in Eng
land. Born in Baltimore and belong
ing to family of wealth, Mr.. White
Copyright, 1904, by received liberal
Purdy, Boston. education in Ameri-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

afraid of my mustache. l was very
warm The perspiratiOn was rolling
from me in streams, and at the climax,
as lay groveling on the sofa with my
face in my arms, the only thing was
really thinking about was whether or
not that muStache would hold its own
against the food of perspira tion that
was delusing it. If when l raised my
head that faithless mustache should
drop off | well knew what the finish
would be not only for me- but for the
play also. The laugh had been fear
ing all the evening would surely come
then. Fortunately the glue held, but
if the scene had been five min utes lon
ger l don't believe | could have stood
it. The next day was all but ILL.,"
Some years ago the late Edwin
Booth was visiting at the home of Mr..
Crane and took the lattel's young son
on his knee. The tragedian sa id:
"Well, my little man. supp ose you,
too, want to be an actor when you are
big enough?'
NO" answered the boy; II don't
want to be an actor when GROW up. |
want to be like my Uncle Lawrence
Barrett"
Ezra Kendall, who is sta I-ring in
"Weatherbeaten Benson" is the orgi-
nator of that time respected Nvitticisn
regarding the seven reasons against
marriage-"a wife and six children
Many may not know that Kendall
really has those seven reasons. and so
far as can be gathered they are the
occasion for great happiness to the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

vi u ciuD " WHOSe
members he was not as well known as
ne Is to most Boston people and. hav-
ing arrived late at the dinner. had but
a Few minutes conversation with the
chairman before being called upon to
speak. His introduction was some
thing like this:
And now. ladies and gentlemen,
have the pleasure of presenting TO you
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

walking one day in
the grounds of Wind
sor castle when he
chanced to meet her
majesty Queen Vic
toria. Recognizing
him, she stopped
and spoke, begin
ming the conversa-
ton by a remark
about the gloomi-
ness of the weather.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27

0N' Its the only
name have" answered the young wo-
man.
"Well, Wen just take the first syl-
liable of Illinois and tack to it the last
two of Bloomington and we'll have
Ellington. which runs smoothly, is not
inapt and will keep your native place
before your mind. What do you
think?'
The newly christened Miss Ellington
gave assent. and the programme went
to press.
The second change of name occurred
later, when Miss Margaret Illington,
otherwise Miss Maud Lett, became
Mrs. Daniel Frohman.
81 shall not forget the first Christ
mas | spent in the United States" says
Anna Held. "a Parlor Match COM
pany was in Pittsburg. | saw no signs
of Christmas in the hotel except the
money box of the elevator boy with
wreaths around it, so | said, 4 will cell
ebrate Christmas in Parisian style in
the streets to benefit tie poor. My
manager said he gave no benefits ex-
cept for the Actors fund. and nobody
but millionaire theater managers gave
benefits on holidays.
"'What! Are there no poor in Pitts
burg? said |.
"'Plenty Of them,' he responded. but
how are we to find them outy
Eth. bien. very WELL said; 4 will
have my theater in the open; no lights
but sunshine; no seats; standing room
nnlv and nvnrv-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-01-27
WOMAN'S PART IN WAR.
Fair Japanese Are Working Heroic
ally at Home and In Field.

ailV at Home and In rteld.
AL the women in Japan, native and
foreign, are at work for the soldiers.
American and English ladies are
scarcely less interested in making
SOCKS and caps for the brave little
brown men who are lighting the Rus
slams than the japanese women them
selves.
One may see japanese princesses
alongside women of various gradations
in social position working with might
and main at rolling bandages in the
great Aoyoma Military hospital. They