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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11
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| Peace Dangers |
In the N avy Of
~ Uncle Sam ~
Disaster to the Bennington Recalls
Other Tragedies of the Past
Decade Commander Luz
Glen Youne's Pictur-
esque Career.

vt has been said that the men who
died on the Bennington at San
Diego recently when her boilers
exploded died rs truly in the
service of their country as if they had
met death when shells We're bursting
in air during a fight with an enemy.
AS matter of fact, in recent years
disasters in time of peace have been
more fatal to officers and enlisted men
in the navy than battles in time of
war. Admiral Dewey won the great
battle Of Manila Bay without a single
Admiral Cerveras fleet was destroyed
at Santiago with loss of but one
man on the American side. The total
losses of the American navy during
the whole Spanish war We're but six
teen killed and siXty-eght wounded.
The record of fatalities from disas-
ters of one kind or another during the
past decade has been much more APP
palling The most distressing of these
calamities of course, was the destruc-
harbor Of Havana on the night of Feb
10, 1898. 1t caused the death of 257
American sailors and FASTENED the out
break of the war with Spain. The
board of inquiry rendered decision
that the blowing up of the Maine was
due to contact with an exterior nine
but whether the affair was accidental
or intentional was never clearly shown
In number of casualties the Ben
nington disaster ranks next to that of
the Maine. No other accident has oc-
Cured within the decade approaching
either of these catastrophes in loss of
life. But there have been quite a num-
ber resulting in a small list of dead
and injured. On Feb. g. 1902, a gun
burst on board the Kearsarge when
it was in West Indian waters, killing
five men. This vessel is a namesake
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11
The American Spirit of Unrest

By q. Mayor of NJ York
HE country needs of thought and of learning and
needs them badly. The who thinks may be greater
~ patriot THAN THE MAN WHO DOES 1t has been
said that of and light will avail unless
paned by action which the saying that the brain would
useless without the expression We have defined action
as the two prizes of thought The good old moo Ac haste
n at LEISURE longer stands the top of copy books We
nave pren preached the doctrine of action that almost
convinced that any action is better thar
WE SUFFER FROM THE SPIRIT OF UNREST, which
frequently prompts i'll consider and take houghes action often
merely for the sake of doing SOMETHING We inclined ap
ud the who does much because he accompshe
ng useful because he accompshes something be good bad
Indifferent
Ihs spirit of permeates whole national fe POLITICAL
SOCIAL educational Contenment bids fair be banshed from
existence He who neered being without ambition
|ooNTENTMENT AND HAPPINESS ARE SYNONYMOUS
m we refer to both struggle for the obnab Were amb
ns audabe of mind would be comfortable but
fortunately we scarcely KNOW what striving for.
WE HAVE FORGOTTEN MERELY A MEANS
~ AN END HAVING NO PARTICULAR END IN VIEW WE TREAT
re DEEDS THEMSELVES RoNUM THE ULT
MATE OBJECT OF ATTAINMENT.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11

BARON KoMURA AND THE MAYFLowER
authorities to those having business
there so that the peace commissioners
are guaranteed seclusion and need fear
no espionage or interruption in their
work. The vessels Dolphin and May
flower, belonging to the navy depart
ment have been placed at the full dis
posal of the commissioners.
There is deal of romance in the
history and associations of Portsmouth.
1t was settled only three years after
the pilgrims landed at Plymouth, and
its dignitied aspect takes ones thoughts
back to colonial and Revolutionary
times. Many of its stately homes have
sheltered personages famous in Ameri-
can annals. In the belfry of st. Johns
Episcopal church hangs the bell which
Sir William Pepperell captured from
the French in the expedition to Louis
burg in 1745. For sixty years it hung
in Queens chapel, and when that an
cient edifce was destroyed by fire in
1906 the bell was recast by Paul Re
we're, hero of the Revolution.
Captain Thomas Pickering and Dan
iel Webster and General Fitzjohn Por-
ter We're few among the one time res
idents of Portsmouth whose names
may be found on the scroll of fame.
In the Portsmouth navy yard some of
the best ships that fought the battles
Of Uncle Sam in early days were put
together. Among them was the old
Kearsarge, The Portsmouth navy yard
Is still an important station.
The peace envoys are all well known
in the world Of diplomacy. Count
Sergius Witte, who heads the Russian
commission, Is the foremost Liberal
statesman of Russia and his appoint
ment was most agreeable to the Japa-
nese ENJOYS, who entertain for him
the highest esteem. His colleague is
Baron Roman Romanovitch Rosen the
Russian ambassador to the United
States. The Japanese minister to the
United States, Kogoro Takahira, is one
member of the Japanese commission
and the other Is Baron Jutaro Komura,
who as the chief envoy from the land
OF the mikado Is parsonage of special
interest. He Is no stranger to Ameri-
cans, as he was minister to this coun-
try some half dozen years ago. He Is
the present minister of foreign affairs
Of Japan and Is regarded as the abiest
diplomat that empire has yet produced.
He obtained part Of his education In
America, at Harvard university, where
ne gave especial attention to the study
Of International law.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11
Portsmouth
and the Peace
~ Conference ~
Historic City Where Japanese and
Russian ENJOYS Will Get To-
eether-Honor Pays Board
Bills - Nations Guests.
The Louisburg Bell.

!" HE gaze of the world is now
centered upon New Hampshire
and the historic city of Ports
mouth. the meeting place of
the ENJOYS charged with finding out
the terms upon which Japan and Rus
sia can make peace. The commissioners
whose duty il is to agree upon basis
for the ending of a terrible war meet
under circumstances of unusual na-
ture. They are the guests of the Unit
ed States, according to an invitation
extended by President Roosevelt,
whose good offices brought about the
negotiations for peace. Uncle Sam
will eXpend something like $4,000 in
the entertainment of these distinguish
ed guests.
Portsmouth is noted not only as one
of the oldest cities in the United States,
but as one of the coolest places in the
land in midsummer 1t is near the
mouth of the Piscataqua river and is
famed by breezes from the Atlantic
ocean, which is but few miles away.
On an island upon the coast about five
miles from Portsmouth is a big sum
mer hotel, which was selected as the
quarters of the visiting delegations.
The proprietors We're glad to have the
honor of entertaining the Russian and
Japanese ENJOYS and their respective
suits, and honor was dll they would
hear of in the way Of payment. The
navy department placed the navy yard
at Portsmouth at the service of the
peace conferees and gave them the un-
restricted and sole. use of the equip
ment building, recently erected at
cost of over $120.000. The navy yard
is on an island in the middle of the
Piscataqua river and forms part Of the
town of Kittery. in Maine Entrance
to this island is restricted by the naval
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11
GREAT-GRANDSON OF GRANT

He Is "a Russian Count and May Some
Day BE Russian General.
Great things are expected of little
five-year-old boy who goes by the big
name of Count Michael Speransky. He
is the great-grandson of General Ulys-
ses S. Grant, but will some day be u
Russian prince and an officer in the
army of the czar Indeed. he is al
ready enrolled in the army, for before
he could creep he was made honorary
general of a Russian division. accord
ing to the custom which prevails in
the land of the czar. The young counts
mother was Miss Julia Dent Grant.
daughter of General and Mrs. Fred
erick Dent Grant. and her marriage to
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11


the spacious mansion in the center of
the estate, and visitors sometimes find
the owner of many millions currying
some of his fine cattle or doing other
chores about the ranch. Though Mr..
Rockefeller has Travelled the world
over and has money to crafty every
wish, he declares that he never enjoys
himself half so much as when he is
leading simple, homely life on his
big farm. Ever since l can remem-
ber," he once said, 81 have wished for
ranch where l might raise blooded
cattle. AS long as | can remember l
have been lover Of all animal nature.
At ten | commenced to breed guinea
pigs. once took prize at a county
fair with a fine fighting rooster.
thought was the happiest boy alive
when l came into possession Of
horse"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11

to a successful eff
fort to throw off a
foreign yoke. If
the Philippines s
could be disposed
Of to Japan, he be-
lieves it would be
the simplest way
out of a perplexing
situation.
Justice Brewer is
possessed of no lit
tie courage and
presence of mind.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11

John Hyde, who recently resigned as
statistician of the United States de-
partment of agriculture, has made
life study of statistical and economic
questions. He was born at Staly>
bridge, Lancashire, England, in 1913
and educated at Stamford academy,
Ashton-underLyne, and Owens col
lege now Victoria university, Manches-
ter. He began business life in an Eng
lish country bank and devoted time
that remained after the performance
of his routine duties to study and writ
ing on statistical subjects. He extend
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11

protested against
them.
Mr.. Rockefeller is
the possessor of
large cattle ranches
in Kansas and Tex
as. He and his
family spend much
time on the Kansas
ranch, which con.
tains over 14.000
acres and is located
in Kiowa county.
1t is five miles
from the Santa Fe
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11
The Influence of
The European Concert

By President JAMES B. ANGEL, University
~ AS the influence of the of powers of Europe been
benehcent Has its existence been good fortune to Eu
rope! On the whole yes 1t has tended keep before the
nations the broad view of the peace and welfare of Europe
an end more desirable than the triumph OF ANY ONE STATE
has sometimes cramped the autonomy and liberty of small tae
ON the other hand has often prevented the ABSORPTION of the
small state by greedy and tyanna neghbor Greece ham
eed IN the aspirations of her restless and bic people,
prosperous and happy than she would be under the Turkish rule from
which the delivered her AND NOW PROTECTS HER
Belgium relatively insignificant but neutrazed far fortu
nate than she the cockpit of Europe Perhaps the greatest fail
re the in the empire and the Balkan
But must be admitted that the problem there diff
Guilty with all the defects and all the abuses which be charged
against the
So signal indeed have been benefits that the distinguished
french statesman and author Hnoax said speech the French
chamber that the he only tribunal and the only authority
TO which all and should bow"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11

ISOt at lue Hedu Ol
his class. BY 1869
he had reached the
grade of lieutenant
commander, and in
1884 he was made
commander. He was
promoted to the cap
taincy in 1898. In
1889 he accompa-
MED Sir Garnet
Wolseley on his Su-
dan campaign as
naval aid and was
in the famous en-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11
CLARENCE r. EDWARDS.

Career and Duties of Chief of the
Bureau of Insular Affairs.
Colonel Edwards, now en- route to
Manila, is chief of the bureau of insular
affairs, chief of the Office of admins
tration of the isthmian canal commits.
sion, director of the Panama railroad,
member of the executive committee of
house for Porto Rico cablegrams, chief
of the bureau Of information on Cuban
affairs, personal bodyguard for Secre-
tary Taft on horseback rides when the
latter is IN Washington and cotillon
leader, There may he some posts held
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11

ed his Investigations
into Canada and the
United States. and
this led him to re-
move to America.
In his Investigations
he visited every
part of the Domin-
ion of Canada and
every state and ter
ritory of the Union.
For six years he
was editor of the
National Geograph-
ic Magazine, and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11

ne is Il member of numerous learned
societies. He was appointed statisti-
clan of the agricultural department in
1897. In speaking of his resignation
Mr.. Hyde said in letter to the secre-
tary of agriculture, Mr.. Wilson:
My administration of the office l
have the honor to hold has been con-
stantly under fire from one side of the
market or the other Five times it has
been investigated, and on every occa-
sion | have been vindicated In Janu-
ary, 1903, was awarded $500 dam
ages in a libel suit against prominent
firm of cotton brokers by a jury of
their own friends and fellow citizens.
These results have been very gratify
ing to me. but l have the highest med
ical authority for the statement that
the continued fight upon me has al
ready considerably shortened my life,
If any of my friends think that l ought
not to retire under fire l would have
them remember that there is never
time when l am not under fire."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11
Prominent
People Named In
~ the News ~
Miss May Sutton, Tennis Cham
pion - Justice Brewers Cour-
age John c. Bell John
Hyde, Cotton Statistician,
Frank Rockefeller

SIS MAY SUT.
TONS triumphs
on the tennis
court have EN-
phasiZed tn {
fact that the
typical Ameri-
can girl of to-
day is an ath-
letic girl. The
women of Eng
land are pro
verbally strong
and devoted to
outdoor life. In
wrestling tn e
women's cham
pionship in ten
mis- from the
British Miss SUIT
ton has called
attention to the
fact that Ameri.
can girls are
more and more
becoming devo.
tnnS Of nnthnnn
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11

Justice David ]. Brewer of the
United States supreme court. who
thinks it would be a good plan to sell
the Philippine Islands to Japan. is Il
firm opponent of anything resembling
a colonial policy, so far as the Amer:-
can republic is concerned. He says
this government was founded as a pro-
test against u colonial system and
argues that it is inconsistent for the
Americans to establish colonies of
their own when they owe their liberties
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11

He is not a man of mighty physique,
but he knows how TO handle gun.
Some years ago, when he was on
tour through the Rocky mountains, ac-
companied by ladies, the party became
separated. One of the men in the
party scared up big black bear,
which was wounded sufficiently to
make it very savage. Bruin started
toward where Justice Brewer and two
ladies were, and he was travelling like
q bear that meant business. The wom-
en- were much alarmed, but Justice
Brewer kept perfectly cool He hur-
ried the ladies behind some trees for
refuge and himself went out boldly to
meet the bear. Dropping on one knee
as the bear came within a few feet of
him, he took deliberate aim and fired,
The bear fell dead in his tracks.
District Attorney John c. Bell of
Philadelphia has recently been leading
the strenuous life. When Mayor
Weaver began his campaign against
"grafters" the policy of the district
attorney was not altogether satisfac-
tory TO him. He alleged that Mr.. Bell
did not afford him sufficient co-opera-
ton in the pursuit of corruptionists and
was advised by his special council,
Elihu Root, now secretary of state, to
give Bell opportunity to do the work
desired and then if the district at
torney did not respond with adequate
vigor to go ahead without him. About
this time Mr.. Bell met with serious
accident. He was in the elevator of
an office building when the car took
sudden drop from the seventh floor to
A. bottom, Of tho
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11

SdStlllNIl at lcl-Cl-
Kebir. He has made speciality of
torpedo and fortifcation work and in
that connection has served on impor-
tant boards. When the war with Spain
began he was first assigned to the com
mand of the auxiliary cruiser st. Louis
and later was transferred to the com
mand of the cruiser Newark.
In 1889 Richard Suydam Palmer,
yachtsman who had served as ensign
on the st. Louis under Goodrich, her
captain, died as a result of the hard
ships of the war and left Goodrich $10,-
600 las an expression of regard for his
character and as an affectionate recog-
milton of the many acts of kindness for
which | will be always grateful"
Frank Rockefeller, brother of the
founder of the Standard Oil company,
has not so much money as his much
discussed relative, but is said to be the
possessor of many millions He has
been brought into the public eye by
Miss Ida Tarbelrs article in McClure's
Magazine describing the transaction by
which John ID. Rockefeller obtained
the Standard Oil stock of Franks part
ner in Il mining venture, man named
Corrigan. According to Miss Tarbell.
Frank did not like his brothers busi-
ness methods in this transaction and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11

and was one of the members of the
eleven that won Pennsylvania's first
victory over Harvard. He plays golf,
tennis and baseball and by vigorous
exercise keeps in training for his ardu-
Gus professional labors.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11

Tie DOltOiil VI IiC
shaft. The car waS
shattered, and five
persons were hurt.
Mr.. Bell broke a
leg, sprained an
ankle and was bad
~ shaken up. Pend
ing his recovery
prosecution of cor
ruptionists has been
held in allegiance.
District Attorney
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11

Rear Admiral Casper r. Goodrich,
who is investigating the boiler explo-
sion on the gunboat Bennington, which
cost so many lives, commands the Pa
cific squadron of Uncle Sans navy. A
native of Pennsylvania, he entered the
Naval academy from Connecticut in
1861. He was wonderfully proficient in
his studies and left the academy in
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11

TfeIl ustu 10 Ut
famous as football player and still
sticks to an athletic mode Of life. He
attended the law department of the
University of Pennsylvania and played
halfback on the 'S3, 'S4 and 'S5 teams
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11


sports and skilled in athletic exercises.
She is but eighteen years of age and
is splendid specimen of physical per-
lection in womanhood About five feet
four inches tall and 145 pounds in
weight, she is as strong as a man and
has not an ounce of superfuous flesh.
She can play at tennis as long as her
opponent whether male or female,
for she has a remarkable fund of en-
ergy. She belongs to California fam
lily and has three sisters-Ethel. Violet
and Florence, naming them in the or
der of their ages. Ethel was for some
years the California champion and had
to yield to her younger sister Violet.
Violet was at last defeated by Flor
ence, and her honors were wrested
from her by May, who proved the
greatest player of all, Miss Sutton won
the national championship from Miss
Moore at Philadelphia last summer by
6-1, Go, and this summer took the
worlds championship away from the
women of England.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-11

Prince Michael Cantacuzene Speran-
sky, a member of Russian family of
high rank was an event that attracted
much attention at the time. The Prin-
cess Cantacuzene fondly believes that
in years to come her son will uphold
the traditions of the family and make
a name for himself as warrior. At
present, however, other thoughts than
those of his play do not trouble the
diminutive Count Michael very much.
He was born July 21. 1900 and bap-
tized at st. Petersburg according to
the rites Of the Greek church
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-12-15

/ leo. M. ROBBINS,
ITTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
AT-LAW.
\ practice in State and United States
Courts.
Office at TlTUsvlLLE, FLA.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-12-15
WABASSO,

Miss Ella Wigfeld our esteemed
school teacher, went to her home in
io'edo to spent Sunday.
Mr.. Summerln, the st. Lucie county
game warden was in town Monday and
wednesday on official business.
Our Sunday school children are prac-
uclng music and rectations for their
christmas entertainment which will
take place at the school house on Sat.
urday evening December % at 1890
O'Clock. Every one is cordially invited
to attend
A party consisting Of Mr.. Billman.
Mrs, Ely, Miss Ely and little Mary,
Mr. and Mrs. Beckley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clem Mr.. and Mrs. Vance, Mr.. and
MRS. Hallicker enjoyed Il sail over to
the beach one day last week in Mr.
Holts launch. They also took a dip in
the old Atlantic. All returned home
Well pleased with the days outing.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-12-15
DeacOnsheld's severest Critic,

The grateful affection which Lord
Beaconslcld entertained for his wife.
whom he always esteemed as the
FOUNDER Of his fortunes Is well known.
Sh" was IN the habit Of travelling with
lin on almost all occasions. \ friend
Of the earl was dining with him, when
one OF the party had no better taste
or grace than to eXpOStulute with Dis.
raeli for always taking the countess
with him. Disraeli fixed his eyes upon
him very eXpressively and said: II
don't suppose you can understand 1t,
b. don't suppose you can understand
it--for no one could ever, In the last
and widest excursions of an insane
imagination, suppose you to be guilty
Of gratitude" On another occasion
Beaconsheld described his wife rs the
most severe VI critics, but perfect
wife"
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-12-15
NORTH END % COUNTY NEWS
VERO.

Mrs. w. b. Davis of Fort Pierce Is
visiting relatives in town this week
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Booth of Fort
Pierce were visiting friends in Vero
Sunday.
Bean shipments are going forward in
a moderate way and the returns are
fairly satisfactory.
Billy Doctor and two other Indian
chiefs are camped with their tribes lust
west OF Vero on hunting expedition.
Mrs. W. II. Wilson $ little girl Cecilia
has been very sick for the last few DAYS
but is reported better. It is something
unusal for children to be sick on Indian
River.
At the fish docks everything is very
quiet, moonlight nights, bad weather
etc, have put an entire stop to fishing,
something that has not happened in
Vero for years.
The orange and grapefruit crop from
this point is more than half gone already
and we are thinking if reports are true
that this is the case all over the state
that there will be some who will 90 with
out before the season is over.
N. o. Penny is looking for buyer
for his place near the railroad, contain
ing six acres, all cleared, properly
ditched, drained, and under cultivation:
% orange trees growing; land suitable
for either oranges, grapefruit or vege-
tables; nice three-room dwelling, finely
located on main road near postoffice,
school and depot. Mr.. Penny will sell
this place cheap for cash or on easy
payments to good reliable people, as he
wishes to build on other property near
by. Just the place for winter home
or for man to take hold of and make
a living on from the start. For full
particular write N. o. Penny.
How is this? N. 0. Penny gathered
from one tree planted less than eight
years ago 10 packed boxes of grape
fruit which at $500 a box the net mar
ket price at present would make the
crop net $1,000 deduct $3.50 for boxes,
picking, packing and delivering to rail
road, and So. 80 for fertilizer, work, ETC.,
Incident to making the crop, would leave
$500 net. Now 100 trees like this can
De grown on an acre which would be
$500 for one acre. Of course as heavy
. crop as this cannot be obtained every
,ear. yet if We make an average of one
lalf this amount there is good money in
he business. Mr.. Penny has several
rees from which he will gather an equ-
lily heavy crop and this is an Oft year
With his grove.