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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-21
BOSToNS OLD COMMANDER.
Rear Admiral Wilde and His Work
In Manila Bay.

Rear Admiral Wilde and His Work
In sianiln Bay.
The cruiser Boston, which met with
an accident off the Pacific coast near
the Peabody islands recently, was in
the famous fight in Manila bay in 1898.
She was in command OF Rear Admiral
George Francis Faxon Wilde. then a
captain. Prior to the declaration of
war the Boston was stationed some
1.S00 miles TO the south of Hongkong,
in Il Korean port, when one day tele-
gram was received from Dewey which
read something like this:
WAR with Spain. Hurry to Hong
kong"
Captain Wilde instantly cleared his
ship for action and started at full speed
for Hongkong. where he arrived three
or four days later with every gun
loaded and every man at his gun ready
to fight at the sight of Il Spanish flag.
Dewey couldn't quite understand the
warlike appearance Of the Boston. and
then it was found that very impor-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-21
DRAMA VERSUS POLITICS.
Augustus Thomas, Playwright and
Bryan Admirer.

Augustus Thomas, who made the
formal address of welcome to William
]. Bryan at the big meeting in Mad
ison Square Garden. is better known
as playwright than as politician.
Among his most popular works for
the stage are "The Earl of Pawtucket"
Alabama" and Arizona" Alabama"
lay in managers pigeonhoIe for sew
en- years and then made such a hit as
to start its author well on the road to
wealth Arizona" too. made hit,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-21
Mrs. Longworth to Head Bear-Hunt.

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. 19.-Mrs.
Alice Roosevelt Longworth, 1t is re-
ported here, will chaperon party of
young women on a bear hunt near
the town of Bovey, ON the western
Mesaba Range, in the early part of
next month,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-21
X Rars PASSES Through Heard.

X Rays Passes Through Heart.
Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 19.-Mar-
tin F. Murphy, while undergoing an
examination by x Ray, was killed.
It is believed that the Ray, which
eentered his throat, passed through
his heart
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-21

London, Sept. 18.-Lord Curzon,
according to report, will visit Amer
lea this autumn. He and his children
have been staying in Scotland with
Mrs. Letter, his late wife's mother.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-21

Admiral Who Stood by Us Dead.
Gibraltar, Sept. 19.-Rear Ad-
miral Sir Edward Chichester, who
was in command of the British
squadron at Manila during the Span
ish-American war, is dead of pneu-
monia.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-21
SharbSrn NJ. Becker,

the "Boy Mayor" of Milwaukee, who
was elected as a protest against the
corruption of the political machines
in that city, is an enthusiastic auto
mobilist and recently made a trip to
New York in his automobile, intend
ing to return in the same manner.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-21
Mormons Fight Zionists.

Zion City, Sept. 19.-Mormon eld-
ers and Zionists had battle in
which ex-deacon Schumacher of the
Zion Church and Elders Christian
son and Elliott of the Mormon
Church were injured.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-21
Nah xe00 Goo Defaulter.

Augusta, Ca, Sept. 1S.-Thomas
Alexander, cotton broker, who dis
appeared after having defaulted for
100000, has been arrested In
Pittsburg and will return for trial.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-21
Steamship Mongolia Rapidly Filling,

Steamship MOHgOIIH INdPIuIy IHIIB'
Honolulu, Sept. ia portion of
the cargo of the steamship Mongolia,
of the Pacific Mail line, has been
jettisoned. Compartment No. is
filed iwth water, and storm would
result in her total loss.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-21

Emperor William got up early to
watch the German army manoeuvres,
in which thirty thousand men wert
engaged.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-21

British oarsmen favor the plan for
the American University Cup.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-21
Blow Safe and Escape with $500.

Blow Safe and Escape With $500.
Lynn, Mass, Sept. 18.-Four
masked burglars broke into the sta
tion of the Boston and Northern
Street Railway, at Kingsbeach, and
after beating, binding and gag
ging the watchman, blew the safe
with dynamite.
They escaped, taking $500 and
valuable papers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-21

hundred and twenty armed sailors
from the American cruiser Denver
landed and camped in front of Presi-
dent Palma's palace in old La
Fuerza Castle, facing the Plaza de
Armas.
Commander Colwell had received
reports that Havana was in immi-
nent danger of attack by rebels, who
had planned to make President
Palma a prisoner. and that stimuli
taneously with the attack an armed
uprising in Havana was contem-
plated.
Mr.. Palma said he thought 1t
would be prudent for Colwell to land
a force of marines at some strategic
point.
Everything was done so quietly
and quickly that it caused great sur
prise in the city.
Commander Colwell was ap-
preached by an emissary of General
Castillo, one of the insurgent lead
ers, offering to surrender to him If
guaranteed fair trial.
All troops that can possibly be
spared from duty in other parts OF
the province are being ordered here.
General Pine Guerra is reported
to be moving east along the south
ern edge of the Pinar del Rio Noun
tains. Other rebel bands, which con-
stantly receive additions as they
march, are committing depredations
along the railroad.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-21
Witte Has Been Operated on Times

Wttte Has Been operated on D Times
Berlin, Sept. 19.-Count Wltte
was operated on for the fifth time by
Professor Spiess. The operation was
for removing polypi in the nose.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-21

owner and editor of the Daily Jew
ish Press and Progress, published in
Chicago, has been accommodated
from the orthodox Jewish Church
because he had attacked certain
rabbis and the Zionist movement in
his paper.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-21
NEW YORK MARKETS.
Wholesale Prices of Farm Produce
Quoted For the Week.
Butter.

The Milk Exchange price for STAN
dard quality Is 2%c. per quart.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-09-21

Havana, Cuba, Sept. 19.-An ex-
traordinary Gazette issued late Sun
day afternoon contains this decree,
which was signed by President Pal
ma.
"All campaign operations are sus-
pended, and in consequence the Gov
eminent forces will act only on the
defensive throughout the republic.
The Secretary of the Interior will is
sue all the necessary orders for the
execution of this decree"
Members of the Government say
they are following the advice con-
tained in President Roosevelt's let
ter, that they have no objection to
the friendly assistance of the United
States if it becomes necessary, but
they believe they can settle the trou-
Bile between the Government and the
revolutionists without Intervention.
At least, they say, they are making
an attempt and with fair prospect of
success.
The decree caused great surprise,
as for the last two days the Govern
ment officials have been strongly
against negotiating with the rebels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28
DUELS IN 1NERIC4.
Continued from third page.

Secretary Hertholow Of the Marine Bureau. with
whom ne had IL disagreement upon some ques-
tion Of policy in the local administration, and
who touched him in the shoulder, escaping IN
harmed himself. NJ lie Gasse has also had the
distinction of wounding a naval lieutenant a
commander of gendarmerie and an artillery
captain
As elsewhere. many Of the duels fought In
st. Pierre are about the fair sex. for with a
town of only six thousand five hundred inhabi-
tants. and the majority tisherfolk the aris-
tocracy is limited in number. the bellies are
comparatively few. and when the small coterie
Of eligible gaIants have to face the overpower-
ing competition of an onrush Of naval officers
in all the bravery Of gold and lace while the
squadron makes its headquarters here every
summer it is not surprising that there should
be quarrels and cartels. disagreements and
dueS
The favorite spot for all the duels fought in
St Pierre is a stretch of level sandy beach on
the west side Of the islet, which is less than
three miles wide. The town is situated on the
eastern face, and fine road stretches across
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

to give you a message it is this. Learn to eat
imperiaIly""
Another pictorial campaign device was the eX-
tensye use of picture postcards. Taking adj
vantage of this craze. candidates often sue
ceedcd i'm introducing picture postals into house
holds where printed speeches and other htcrA-
ture would have gone promptly into the Hre-
one London firm alone is reported as having
sold more than half a million political cards OF
which at least two hundred and fifty thousand
were intended for distribution by candidates Tor
Parliament as handful cartoons
Some Of the candidates appeals to the hum
bier class of citizens were of an elementary
nature. Childish admonitions like vote for
White and a big loaf" or Vote for Black and a
bis, joint" or Higher wages" wer" abundauty
distributed in poor neighborhoods- Even an
East Side New-York politician would hardly
venture to make such bald requests for support.
unless he meant to furnish the loaf and joint
himself. But some districts of London are 50
paved with want that only an appeal 90 hungry
stomachs can be sure of response.
The peculiar weapons Of political offence
horsehesh sausages imported from the
Continent which were exhibited by a Free
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

to the remoter shore Here the dueusts retire
for the performance Of this rite, sanctifed as
it is by the memories Of its continuance in the
motherland for centuries The beach is IN
peopled, and rarely is an onlooker about in the
early mornings, when these encounters take
place. Even the gendarmes are absent, for a
French gendarme is the last man to disturb
such an engagement. and the fisher folk take
no interest in these essentially "gentIemanly'
pastimes.
N. lie Gasse left st. Pierre shortly after New
Years for Paris to participate in the election Of
the new President Of the republic and the de-
Hberations Of the Colonial Council. to which he
Is the Pierrois delegate. 1t is rumored in St
Flerre that while there he will challenge an
AngeVin Deputy who during the debate on the
Ango-French fishery agreement of last wear
which terminated in the French Shore difficulty.
questioned the honesty Of the representations
made by NJ. lie Gasse on behalf of the fishery
interests Of st. Pierre. as TO the damage this
accord would do them and the people OF the
colony.
M. lie Case is not in appearance any way
like the accepted type Of dueIIfst or fro a,+o-
1"li' slIsht ana rather bloodless in color. quick
ana nervous in movement his whole asnac+
betokening the student rather thar tbo - =
aIalrs' he is about the last person whom, on,
would suspect Of such pugnacious characteristics
M lie case however is not only aggressive in
CIiS wise, but IN business also. While in ST
'onn s. N. F. on his way to France, he an
pro@cneu the Newfoundland Ministry and Char
per Oh commerce with proposal for an Ar,,o
Pfehch hsh trust on the lines of that o1raa1,,
organized by him at ST Pierre. with the 49,
OF enabling Mquelon and Newfound1ar5 =,
combine and thereby dictate the price of cod
lSh IN the markets Of the world. The scbsrUo
Is NapoleOnic one and is being carefrIIy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

Trade candidate in the window Of his head
quarters in a thoroughfare of cheap stores
marked "712d. per pound"-led a Jealous con-
stable, of the other party presumably. to apply
for a summons against the candidate because he
had not carried out the requirements Of the
Horsc1iesh act Of 1889 and stated in letters not
less than four inches deep that the sausages
were Of horscnesh. SO the candidate had to ex-
plain to a magistrate that the sausages were
exhibited for political purposes only and were
not for sale.
Another peculiar campaign exhibit was a the
atrical super with painted face pigtaiI and
cooue costume who accompanied London
candidate, making speeches on the question of
Chinese labor in the Trausvaal- An ingenious
country candidate made speeches into a phono-
graph to be taken among those electors he could
not address personally. Another. charged with
using a motor built abroad displayed dur
ing the canvass huge Made in England sign
on his automobile. a white goat was seen in
North London one day bearing request chaIlled
in red on both the animals sides to vote for ,
certain local candidate.
AS is we'll known, women play no small mart
In British eectiOneering. Candidates wives
often accomplish much as their husbands IN
canvassing for votes. Some lively comment was
caused by the action of the fair life partner Of
a South London candidate who drove up TO a
party of forty or fifty workmen as the men
stopped for lunch. Immediately they crowded
around her.
viii you give us a kiss il we all vote for
your husband" asked one of the bold ones
Which one is foreman" asked the woman.
equal to the emergency. The foreman stepped
forward. Smack resounded the salute Now
just pass that around" added the woman: I'm
not going to kiss you all"
At many election meetings it is customary TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28
SILK FROM SPIDERS.
Continued from second page.

several hundred spiders. but the natives have
learned that it is Unwise to capture more than
fifty at a time and these should be taken from
one part of the grove, as the "halabes" spin in
clans and each clan or tribe keeps to itself In
and about one clump Of mang0es viii be found
a certain tribe Of spiders living in comparative
peace and not more than fifty feet away viii be
spinning another clan, a deadly enemy TO the
first If these separate and warning tribes are
packed in the same basket. trouble results
Captured in the early morning. the spiders are
sleepy and less antagOnistic than when dis
turbed in the heat Of the day. after they have
taken up their activities
The silk worm uses its silk for the cocoon.
whereas the spider uses its valuable thread in
weaving its web. Therefore, it is necessary to
draw the silk from the "haIabe" in life if
an even thread is 10 be secured In order to
accomplish this satisfactorily. the Madagascar
spiders are housed in a peculiar way. both al
the school and at the factory. Comfortable and
scientific homes, which greatly resemble a case
Of pigeonhOles. have been built for them Into
each compartment is placed a spider and far
from showing any sign Of loneliness. they seem
TO enjoy their lofty secIusiOn, for they spin
quite contentedIy in their separate compart-
ments, when in the mood, but a sudden. IN
usual noise or a decided change in the weather
will be sufficient to send them all into su-ks and
stop their looms
When healthy and happy. one spider viii Weld
about 1900 yards OF silk month. given one
winding each week If taxed TO their fullest en-
pacity for longer than three months az a time
they weaken and die from overwork The Nlza-
gascar girls have a delicate but sure touch one
girl usually works one entire box of twenty-five
spiders at time. This is done by lightly touch
ing each insect in turn, then slowly and evenly
without trembling or jerky movements. with
drawing the hand The fine. silky thread c---es
70 the fingers and IS carried 10 a mechanic.
tWister, from which it is sent to a wheel. ana
from here the spinning goes on in the usual
manner. Inc thread thus obtained from The
~halabe" is of the finest quality srirf-g -.--.
gold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

considered. Among the inducements offered
that St Pierre would reduce the duty on
Newfoundland cOrdage. footwear. tobacco. but
terine. soap. clothing and other necessaries for
the Pierros fsherfolk. IT being also suggested
that St Pierre would be willing TO administer
its customs and marine regulations 50 stringent
~ as virtually 10 shut out the American fisher
men. who now use it as a batting and smuggling
base If Newfoundland would consider more IA
vorable treatment Of French fsherfoIk in the
matter Of bait. now that there is an entente
cordiale. From this it is evident that NJ lie
Case is dueIIist much TO be dreaded in
the arena Of commerce as on the field Of honor
and Is as skilfuI in conducting business war
fare as In welding the weapons Of French
gentleman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28
THE PASSING SHOWER, NEWPORT.
BY r. Swain Clifford, N. A.

leaders Of the two parties before large London
audiences
Attendance at these meetings was restricted to
ticket holders. Nearly hundred thousand
applications were said TO have been received
for tickets to the great Liberal demonstrations
tUst before Christmas in Albert Hall, huge
building seating about nine thousand persons.
When the meeting began the house was conse-
quently filled with partisans of the speaker, who
vented their feelings and whiled away the hour
Of waiting by hearty singing of pointed political
rhymes, some set to well known American tunes.
Thus Tramp tramp, tramp, the boys are march
ing became Stamp, stamp, stamp upon pro-
lection" and "OId Black Joe" furnished the air
for this dolefuI refrain about Mr.. Chamberlain:
Gone are the days when I beat my little drum
Gone are the days when ] made the bullets hum;
hear their angry voices calling mo more, Joe!
Large numbers Of women attend these meet
ings, from the wives and daughters Of the lead
ers who sit the platform and fashionable
beauties in the boxes to young girls Of the work
ing class and woman suTragists who try TO in
terrupt and sometimes suppressed in
roUgher manner than an American likes to think
would be used here. A woman iuterrupter in
Manchester recently was told to "gO and get
married" More men are to be seen at English
meetings in evening dress than would show their
boiled" shirts at American assemblages.
Poster cartoons appeared everywhere in the
hate campaign in Great Britain, and were en-
paoyed to an extent never thought Of before.
IONS Of pictorial ammunition were spread broad
cast throughout the constituencies. ornanenting
dead walls, giving variety to biIlboards. filling
committee room windows and even being stuck
up in front Of private houses. These posters
were printed IN eye attracting colors; each pre-
scented as rule few figures and one idea worded
50 simply a child could take in the argument.
Bone were genuinely humorous, and the picture
campaign is said to have proved more effective
IN some localities than a food of speeches One
Conservative artist took a hint from Homer
Oavenport's much admired Hes Good Enough
for Me- Of the last Presidential campaign. but
instead of Uncle Sam and President Roosevelt,
John Bull was to be seen indorsing Mr. Balfour's
administration with the same words
A popular pictorial poster among Liberals was
one showing Mr. Chamberlain as the little boy
blowing bubbles. The bubble of protection was
In the air. while "Old age pensions" and three
acres and a COW" were bubbles which had lust
burst Another Liberal cartoon construed Mr.
Chamber1ain's famous utterance, Learn to think
lmPeraIly," into Learn to eat imperialIy" The
statesman is represented as a baker Offering a
small loaf to a widow and starving child. with
the characteristic remark IF l might venture
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IN ENGLISH ELECTION.
Some Campaign Incidents Which
ReHcCe Seriousness.

A general election is the nearest approach
among our English cousins to our quadrennial
Presidential contests, but in English as in
American campaigns incidents crop up which
add to the gayety Of the electorate and tend to
relieve the serious side Of the issues
In September or October the first real skirm!sh
takes place when the lawyers appointed to
revise the register hold courts to decide upon
disputed claims. Each side watches the process,
and ort is spared to defend impugn
doubtful vote. A technical error in filling up
form a doubt as to the value Of a dodgers prem
ises-any possible flaw is eagerly debated Ex-
perienced election agents say that a contest is
often lost won in the registration court
When the mutations of Parliamentary life
point to a speedy call for a new House of Com
mons, political activity becomes general
throughout the country. The campaign just
closing opened with keynote" addresses by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

Cassius r Peck. Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney Of Oklahoma. at q ba---z- in
Guthrie recently spoke on honesty. one thing
he said was this:
what are we coming TO? Are we coming 90
such pass that our ideas Of an honest NAM
VIII correspond with the idea Of old Hiram
StrOOde?
Hiram StroOde. for the seventh time. was
ABOUT TO fail He called in an expert accountant
10 1lsentangle his books. The accountant after
TWO days work. announced to Hiram that he
would be able to pay his creditors four cents On
the dollar.
AT this news the old man looked vexed-
heretofore he said. frowninE. I have al
ways paid 10 cents on the dollar
a virtuous and benevolent expression s7-sad
over his face
And will do so now he resumed T VIII
make up the difference out Of my own pocket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

becI,le the speaker but veteran debaters are
always ready with adroit replies to pertinent
questions Sometimes these are ridiculous as
i'm the case Of a City man who was put up IN a
country constituency at the last election ana
was asked how much milk COW should give
daily For moment the man from the Stock
Exchange was uonpIussed. Then he slid out OF
his difficulty by replying. That depends how
far the farmer is from the village pump
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-08-10
TO REPUBLICANS:


We are anxious to have every
Republican in close touch, and work
ing in harmony with the Republican
National Congressional Committee in
favor of the election of a Republican
Congress.
The Congressional campaign must
be based on the administrative and
legislative record of the party, and,
that being so, Theodore Roosevelt's
personality must be central figure
and his achievements a central
thought in the campaign.
We desire to maintain the work of
this campaign with popular subscrip-
tons of One Dollar each from Repub-
licans. To each subscriber we will
send the Republican National Cam
paign Text Book and all documents
issued by the Committee.
Help us achieve a great victory.
JAMES S. SHERMAN, Chairman.
p o. Box ao63, New York.
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REPUBLICAN TICKET.

REPUBLICAN, 1ICkEI,
state
For Governor FTed M. warner
For Lieutenant Governor ---------P Patrick H. Kelly
For Secretary of State. George A. Prescott
For State Treasurer FRANK r. Nialel
For Auditor General ----------- ames 81 bIauley
For Land Commissioner William H. Rose
For Attorney General John t. bltu
For Supt. of Public Instruction Luther l.. Wright
For Member State Board of Education
Dexter M. Ferry, Jr.
Congressional
For Member OF Congress, 4th District,
Edward l.. Hamilton
Senatorial
For State Senator, 9Th District,
Erastus N. Bates
County
For Sheriff Charles c. Chappe
For County CleIk--------------W william \. MosleI
For Register OF Deeds John Mutchler
For Conntv Treasurer - Frank Fuller
For Prosecuting Attorney Russell M Chase
For Circuit Court Commissioners,
Oran ". Rowland
Fred c. Cogshall
For County Surveyor Warren II. Goss
Norris A. Williams
For Coroners .--------------- Francis r. Cady
For County Drain Commissioner,
Herbert L. Nc cheney