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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-04-06
STATE TAXES ARE
REDUCED TO 16
CENTS.
STATE OF MARY L ND is
NOW PRACTICALLY FREE
OF ALL INDEBTEDNESS.
People are Called Upon Now
to Pay Only for the Sup
port Of Public Schools.

The State Tax Rate for 1907
and 1908 will he sixteen cents on
/ each 500 worth of asseSsahle
property.
A final conference was held
/ last week between the men =
bers of the finance and ways and
means committees of the Senate
and House. Governor Warfield,
Comptroller Atkinson. Treasurer
Vandiver and Superintendent of
Public Education VI. Bates Steph-
ems. at which the rate was agreed
upon. The entire proceeds, which
will amount to about 81. 200 900.
will he used for the support Of the
schools of the State.
/ The reduction in the rate. waich
! has been due to the sale of the
! States stock in the Washington
! Branch. is seven aud one half
cents or more than $500 600 on the
present taxable basis. All charges
for sinking luul and interest have
! been wiped out. the income of
$50, 600 from he Mort hern Central
annuity and the annual SURPRISES
in he treasury being sufficient to
meet all Of rhe>e indebtrdne>Ses.
In the reduction of the rate
there has also been a reduction oi
three QuarteS of "A cent in the
school rate. AT present fifteen
cents is levied for the public school
fund aud one and three quarters
cents for the free school book
fund.
Comptroller Atkinson urg e Il
that he entire le y for school
books he wiped out and that each
county buy It's own books ont of
its apporlionmtnt. The school
officials opposed this proposition.
and a compromise was finally
reached hy making he fiat as>rSS.
meni of sixteen cents for school
purposes. of which $50. 900 is 10
be laid aside annually Tor the
book fund There Is at present =:
surplus OF $50 900 10 the credit OF
! this fund.
STATE FREE OF DEBT.
The State is ~, W practically out
Of debt. The value OF the an.
nuity is sufficient to wipe out the
remaining standing dent of the
State and for the first time in
many Years the comm0nN ealth is
on ii substantial financial basis.
In the tax rate for the present
year six and one half cents il be-
ing collected for sinking fund aud
! interest charges which will not
have to be met. aud this income
Will go into the surplus, which
will be more than half million
at the end of the year.
General satisfaction is evidenc-
ed at the material reduction in the
rate, which is pointed at as show
ing the wisdom OF dispOsing of
he States holdings in the b. &
o. at the price offered by the
r, ad.
In the next two years the saw
ings by the State will amount to
more than a million dollars. and
even if a higher price could have
been obtained by holding the
stock the greater advantage. as
pointed out by the Governor in
his message, has been through the
Immediate sale OF the stock.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-04-06

Rev. DR.. A. j. Gill, who has
been pastor at Martinsburg, w.
Va, has been appointed pastor of
the Methodist church in Freder-
lex. DR.. Gill was pastor here
about thirteen years ago and is
the father of Mrs. George w.
Heinlein, of this city.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-04-06

Senator Brewington's bill pro-
" H,ui ing for a general registration
SINE 81 tne several counties of the
S So,4. In 1910 passed and will no
9ouot be signed by the Governor
a ma1 thls bill not passed a gen.
o,al new registration had been
provided by law for 1906.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-04-06
TIE CITIZEN
NHtEsIAsL'sHGo ieHoJ
FREDERICK CITY. MARYLAND.

Democratic weekly newspaper edited by
BAUGHMAN BROTHERS. successors to j. WIN.
BAUGHMAN.
The price OF THE CITIZEN is 500 the year,
strictly in advance. This price has prevailed
since August 3rd. 1894.
Whilst THE CITIZEN is first OF all politl-
cal newspaper, and the recognized organ of
the Democratic party in Frederick County, ii
also aim, to give all The important local news
and selected miscellaneous reading matter OF
interest to all members OF the family.
Communications on interesting subjects are
always desirable and es. 4cially local news
from the equity
Sign name in full for confidence and write
only on one side OF paper Sample copies
GLADLY sent to any address.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-04-06
FRIDAY, APRIL 6 1906.

81 WILL TELL JUDGE DOUG
LASS FRANKLY 1 AM NOT IN
FAVOR OF NEGRO CITIZEN
SHIP"
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-04-06

Mr.. Charles 2. Levy, attorney,
transferred Wednesday to Mr..
Noah h. Cramer the Rose Hill
farm, an estate of 157 acres, sit
uated about one mile north OF
Frederick, for S2l.03750. This
estate was formerly the home of
Governor Thomas johnson, the
first Governor of Maryland.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-04-06

Mr.. j. Frederick Putnam sold
his farm of ITO acres, l mile west
of Frederick, to Ida X. and
Greenbury ii. Putnam, for
Ola, 900.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-04-06

Irene. They landed at Newport in II
During the reign of terror the yOuil
son, Eleuthere Irene, was in retlreI.
at Essone. where the government \
der works were located. and Their
came student under the great 90
list Lavoissier and examined the 4
esses by which powder was prOd8f
This knowledge served him in 4
stead on arriving in this country
attention was called to the bad ClaI
ter of the powder in use by the An
can government. and he determine
establish a plant for manufacIuh
this much needed article. Thomas
fersOn invited him to locate in WY
but on account of the existence Oh
cry in that state and also Id W
land he chose Delaware instead al
1902 brought models and macll
from France and SET up the OF.t
plant on the Brandywine. a shon
afterward the elder Du Pont' WY
returned to France, assisted ID lux
gotiations which resulted in the u
fer of Louisiana territory to tlle y
States. He remained in France
1916, but died in 1871 at the ~
home near Wilmington. The gFea'r
der making industry founded "
Du Pont has remained for Du1
years in the hands of the Du
family. When Il. |. Du PonI up
1884 he was succeeded as heau
business by his son, Alfred ~
who in turn was succeedeu ~
death in 1850 by his brother ".
Henry ID. Du Pont. HIS SOIL Wv
Henry A. Du Pont. is perhaps luz
distinguished living melllDel
family. He was Il Union solaltI
civil war, was brevetted four Nv,
distinguished services ana s'"
in action" and won a cohs'g
medal of honor. He elallntu
to the United States senate llVI I,,
ware in 1898, but was not Sea''',
to the famous fractional COMES
for several years has PREVENT :,
ware from having more tlall V''
sentative in the upper DranN ,qs
gress. He is one Of the nlVS' r.
of Edward S. Addicks OppVnte.
present head of the power No.,
Coleman Du Pont. The Iale !,
miral Samuel Francis Du fOu' q,
Victor and grandson OF flein o
Du Pont de Nemours, was VI
most conspicuous Of the nao~ "a,
on the Union side in the CIV" ,ry
another Du Pont, Lamllioa
the Union cause great Ser''''
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-04-06
Planets with Three sun -,


The people inhabitins lne ha
the solar system of Gamma =,
need of electricity gas !" ,bos
kind of artificial light. III .,atIrj
vored worlds they have :. ~ h
daylight and probably nave altprS
a land like ours which Is az
bathed in sunlight and plu n ID
darkness. The GammaneaaS, d
are so situated that as sVy y NJ
of their three suns begins n3|
another appears in sign a,as,.,epta
these three suns Is of a diner
red, yellow and blue.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-11
CURTAIN WINS
TOURNAMENT
Flows Through Fifty Handball Play.
ers and Captures Y. NJ. C. a.
Championship.

The finals in the handball tournament
which has been in progress at the Y.
NJ. c. A. were played yesterday after
noon. BY winning three straight games,
". H. Curtain became the handbaI
champion Of that institution This title
virtually carries with it the handban
championship of the state, as the best
experts at the game in Utah are MEM
bers of the association.
For a period of six weeks. some fifty
odd players have been steadily playing
preliminary games until all We're weed
ed out but Curtain and Binch. They
were to have played the best three in
five games to settle the ownership of
the title, but three straight wins by
Curtain settled the tournament. The
scores were: 21-7, 21-16, 21-10.
Those who have watched Curtain
play are convinced that he is one of
the best experts at the game in the
west. He has proven himself to be in a
class Of his own all through the tOurna-
ment, beating the best men with ease.
The committee in charge Of the tour
nament are now ready to receive en-
tries for the doubles tournament which
will start some time within the next
week. The success of the single tour
nament and interest shown lead them
to believe the entry list will be a larger
one. All those who wish to compete are
requested to get the hurry habit and
send their entries in.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-11
SEIZED BY GAME WARDEN
Shipment of Trout from Mon
tana COnfiSCated by
Utah Officers,

State Game Warden John n. Sharp
yesterday seized a shipment of 175
pounds Of mountain trout upon the or
der of Deputy Game Warden Mart
earn of Idaho. The trout was shipped
to the A. Booth Packing company
from w. r. Bowers Of Norris, Mont,
on consignment. As it is against the
law to ship trout either in or out of the
state Of Utah outside Of the fishing sea-
son; unless they come from a private
pond. Mr.. Sharp claims he was fully
justified.
It is alleged the fish were taken illeg-
ally from stream in Idaho, sent over
the line to Montana, and shipped to
Salt Lake for disposition. earn has
been on the track Of the supposed
guilty parties for some time and had
notified Mr.. Sharp to look out for ship
ments to Salt Lake
The game wardens of Utah and Idaho
work together on matters Of this kind
and have frequently caught fishermen
and hunters evading the law.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-11
GREATEST TURF SCANDAL
Of YEARS IS REVEALED
Claimed Lou Dillon Was Doped When
Defeated by Major Delmar---Mil-
lionaire Horseman Involved.

ing association would take steps of so
radical a nature without possessing evil
Gence which il regards as conclusive that
the mare Lou Dillon was tempered with.
Long Time Investigation.
The matter was of such importance
that the action which has been taken
could not have been the result of any
sudden determination, but must have
been the result of long prenseditated and
carefully conceived and executed plans.
In view Of this fact the driving assOcia-
ton, while believing that a gross wrong
has been perpetrated, had to be carefully
persistent and unflagging in running
down all Of the clews which were deVel-
oped. The association met with the usual
difficulties attendant upon uEearthing q
premeditated conspiracy, and it was only
after the conspiracy was developed. at
tending circumstances pointing unerringly
to the inspiration Of the scheme had been
disclosed, that all the evidence secured
was laid before eminent counsel who. it
appears, have taken some action in the
courts.
Lou Dillon Is All In.
1.-The best veterinaries in this country
have in turn had Lou Dillon under their
care and scrutiny, and to this day none
of them are able to say she viii ever re-
cover her former greatness. Assuming
that the legal action for the recovery of
the cup is brought to a successful issue
il is manifest. of course that prObab lv
ter he's been settled and there still re
main the graver questions of responsible
ity for the damage done to the mare, as
well as the personal responsibility in
vOlved- If the association succeeds in
the action for the recovery of the cup
the atrOciOus character of the wrOLg done
would necessarily indicate TO the public
officials the next step to be taken"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-11
OVERLOOKS UTAH DEPOSITS
Wisconsin GeoIogiSt Predicts
Exhaustion of Worlds Pres
ent Iron Ore Sources,

Chicago, Feb 10-One hundred
years will probably see the exhaustion
of the worlds present iron ore sources,
according to DR., c. Kenneth Leith, pro-
fessOr of geology in the University Of
Wisconsin, who lectured last night on
the subject before the geological socie-
ty. According to Professor Leith the
present known deposits of high-grade
ore in the United States will be ex-
hausted in a comparatively short period
Of time, and then the low-grade de-
posits will be drawn upon, with the
result of changing the geographical To-
cation Of the great steel and iron plants
of the country.
1T is probable that the entry of low
grade ores into the iron industry will
have the effect Of bringing the fur
naces nearer the base of supply" said
DR.. Leith, land this means the removal
Of the iron centers from Pittsburg and
other eastern points to Chicago and
points farther west. There are demos
its of low-grade ore in Colorado and
Wyoming, but it will be many wears
before they will become factors of com
mercial importance"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-11
PROPER'S LAST APPEARANCE
Wins Palace Hotel Handicap in
His Farewell Race in
California,

San Francisco, Feb. 10.-In his last ap-
pearance on a California; track this sea-
son, Proper captured the Palace Hotel
handicap in handy fashion at Oakland to.
day. This was the feature event. and
5000 went to the winner Proper and
GraZlalIo, coupled in the betting as the
Jennings entry, ruled as favOrites at even
money. There was very little delay at
the post, and after the barrier went UP
Deutschland opened up big gap and
led his field to the stretch, where he grew
weary. Corn Blossom then went TO the
front and looked the winner. but Knapp
went to work on the son of PrestOpans
and che horse responded gameIy 10 stall
off BannOckbelle, and won by a neck.
Weather rainy; track muddy. Results:
FIRST race, four furlongS-Pinkim, los
tClack), even, won; NaDpa, 115 (Dugan),
Is to TO- second; Charley Payne los (fNoun-
Sam McGibben and Lassen also ran.
Second race, seven furlOngs-El Chihua-
hua- l09 Clark, l3 to 3, won; Standard,
lJl (FOuntain), to I, second; GIenarVOn,
Ice Knapp, to l, third. Time :2S.
Cioche Dor Bountiful and Mountebank
also ran.
Third race, mile-AvonaIis. 10 Knapp.
to i, won; Watchful, 106 (FOuntain). II
to D, second; TavOra, 1O5 q. Kelly. II to
2 third Time-1:42I4. Governor Davis.
J. K. F., Sailor, Rumore and Arodon also
ran.
Fourth race. mile and an eighth. Palace
Hotel handicap purse S2.DO0-Proper, -122
Cknapp), even, won; Bannockbelle. 1Oi q.
J. Walsh, 10 TO !, second; Corn Blossom,
lO2 (Rice), 40 to !, third. Time-1 :532L
Hammeraway, Graziallo, Jake Sanders
and Deutschland also ran.
Fifth race. five furlongs- EdinbCrough.
10 (Dugan), TO I, won; Sad Sam. 1O7
tGraham), Is to 10, second; Pickaway. 107
(ClarIO, 1 to l, third Time-1:O2. Duel
ist SOundly, Haven Run, Chassis, Zaza
and Miss Hunter also ran
Sixth race, mile and twenty yards
TO L,
sail, 102 (F'ountain) to I, second; Theo
Case, CIV. Kelly, Is to l, third. Time
1:42h. Christine A. Lady Goodrich. The
Lady Rohesia and The Mighty also ron.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-11
EASED HIS CONSCIENCE.
Convicted Murderer Gets Religion
and Makes Confession.

Mount Holly, n. j., Feb. 10.-While
laboring under religious excitement fol-
lowing an appeal by F. T. Webster
presiding elder of the Philadelphia
Methodist Episcopal church, Refus
Johnson, the confessed murdered of
Miss Florence Allison, made a confess
sion today in which he declared that
George Small, one of the suspects now
in jail, was his accomplice in the crime
that Small murdered Miss AIIinson and
that ne (Johnson) robbed the house.
He said both agreed not to give the
other away in the event if the capture
of either one. Later in the day Johnson
repeated his statement to his counsel
The latter is endeavoring to secure a
reprieve for Johnson so his testimony
may be used against Small.
Johnson was tried, convicted and
sentenced to be hanged on last Thurs
day, the date of his execution being set
for Friday February %.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-11
AUTO RACES FOR CUBANS
High Power Gasoline Machines
Compete for Big Purse at
Havana Today,

Havana, Feb. 10.-The road over
which the 2O0-mile automobile race will
be run tomorrow is in splendid condi-
ton. The starters will be: Lancia.
driving E. F. Connells 10 horsepower
machine; Cedrino, in Gustav Books 100
horsepower; De Mogoet, in Luis
Marks 80 horsepower, and Bernin in
w. Gould Brokaw's 80 horsepower.
All the cars are propelled by gasoline
power. The distance of the race will
be 21715 miles in four laps of 54.375
miles each with controls at each end
of the route.
There will also be a race for the
three lighter local machines at half the
distance of the big race, and following
the latter on the last two laps. The
prize for the minor race, $4,000. has
been posted by the owners of the three
machines that are to compete.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-11
LEAGUE BOWLERS'
WORK ON ALLEYS
Official Averages of Players and
Standing of Teams Compiled
by Secretary Evans.
A. w. SMITH STILL LEADS
PRoBERT is CLOSE SECOND, BUT
ONE POINT BEHIND.

The race between a. W. Smith and Pro-
bert for first place in the City Bowling
league continues to be close and this week
Smith leads by single point Both have
taken part in forty-eight games and dur
ing that time Smith has piled up a total
of 9,123 points, while Probert has cap
tured 9122 points. This pair has a safe
lead over every other member of the
league although there is a pretty race on
between some half a dozen players just
above the $50 mark
In the race between the teams, the Cres-
cents have held their own the past week
and are still six games ahead of the Tux
edOs, the next team in line.
The official averages and standing as
compiled by Secretary Henry S. Evans,
follows
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-11
HORRIBLE CRIME OF
JOHN WITT OF DETROIT

y Detroit, Mich, Feb. 10.-John !
= Witt, aged 20, tonight shot and !
= killed himself. after killing his =
= four young children, shooting his !
= father-in-law, August Whiting, =
y through the stomach and shoot =
y his mother-in-law, Mrs Whiting, 4
= in the shoulder Witt. who has :
been separated from his wife. went Z
= to the Whiting home in the west =
= end of the city, supposedly with
= the intention of killing his wife =
= and children. But Mrs. Witt was =
= absent at work. Mr.. whiting is in I
= critical condition at Grace Hos =
= pital. \
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-11

New York. Feb. 1O.-The American to-
day says: "Fhe most sensational turf
scandal of recent years was revealed last
night, when it became known that E +.
Smathers, the millionaire hOrseman, had
been accused of knowing that drugs had
been administered to Lou Dillon, g. II.
Memphis in October, 1904, Smathers
driving his own horse, Major Delmar, beat
'sThe gold cup. worth $500. which
Smathers won at that time, has been
taken by deputy sheriff from Smathers'
suite in the PterrepOnt, and is now in the
sheriffs office Mr.. Smathers, when seen
late last night, said the cup had been
seized before he learned of the startling
accusations.
Sheriff Takes Famous Cup.
6 on Wednesday, while Mr.. smathers
was cut Of town, Deputy Sheriff John
Murray went to the Pierrepont, and, after
demanding admittance, showed the butler
a write of replevin for the cup, which was
surrendered.
''Smathers- returned to his apartments
yesterday, and on learning of the seizure
Of the cup was furious. An attorney was
at once retained, and it was found that
only a few hours of the three days al
lowed by law remained in which he might
deposit a bond for the cup, indicating
that he would fight the writ. He hurried
to the sheriffs office and deposited a
bond, OF s., 900.
"In the Memphis race man named
had just previously added 10 the laurelS
Of the Billings stable by defeating Major
Delmar. At that time a man named
George w. Speer was Smathers trainer
smathers Will Fight.
After thinking over the situation
Sm8therS sent his lawyer down to the Of
flee of Parker. Hatch 6 Sheehan, who
procured the writ. There he learned the
proceedings had been begun by Murray
Howe, the secretary Of the Memphis Rae
ing asspciatiOn, who had supervision over
the meeting at which Major Delmar beat
Lou Dillon IN two straight heats. At
tached, TO the complaint were affidavits
made by two TneR named Speer and Saun-
ders their first names not being given.
Mr., Smathers said last night: ] have
learned that the accusation on which
Howe seeks to get the cup away from me
is that 1 knew Lou Dillon had been
drugged WafeET drove Major Delmar past
her in thai race. They alIege that I am
familiar with what took place prior to
the race. If dope, was used on Lou Dillon
] had no hand in il and knew nothing
about It. Lou Dillon was q faVOrite in
the race and she should not have been
if any one knew she had been dOped.
These men are discriminating themselves
and practically are ruling themselves off
the turf, for they, Will never be tolerated
again
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-11
WITNESS TO TRAGEDY
DYING IN HOSPITAL

ski, the stable boy who was an eye
witness to the shooting of BARLEY T.
Horner by his sOn-fn-law DR.. James Z.
Simpson, at NorthpOrt, L. L. is report
ed to be dying in the state hospital for
the insane at Kings Park Simpson
claimed the discharge of the shotgun
was an accident. Wisnewski was the
only witness to the tragedy.
He was taken in custody by the local
authorities, but became so frightened
by the affair that he lapsed into d
state of coma with occasional periods
Of apparent consciousness and violence.
His case has attracted wide attention
from aIienists
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-11
SCHRECK WANTS MATCH.
On His Way to Chicago, He Asks
for Fight in Salt Lake.

San Francisco yesterday and was on
the same train as Mike Schreck, who
has left the coast for Chicago. Mr.
Wells says Schreck was unable to get
on fight in Frisco at the present
time and has gone east in hopes Of find
ing something to do back there.
Schreck is exceedingly anxious to
fight some one In Salt Lake and saws
he does not care who is matched
against him. He asked Mr.. Wells to see
Willard Bean, or some other promoter
and inform them he could be secured
any time his services were wanted out
here.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-11
NEW ZEALANDERS WIN.
Vancouver Team No Match for Them
at Rugby Game.

Berkeley, Cal, Feb. 1O.-The New Yea
land Rugby football tenn defeated the
Vancouver (B. Co team today by a score
of Al to 6.
The New Zealanders played a strong
and fast game. and their team work was
almost perfect. Owing to drizzIing rain
the attendance was limited to LOCO per-
sons. President Jordan of Stanford uni
Versity and President Wheeler of the Uni
yersity Of California, together with mem
oers OF the faculty interested in athletics.
witnessed the game and were favOrab bly,
impressed with it. AS a result it is likely
that the game will be adopted by the two
universities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-11
RACQUET TOURNAMENT.
Lawrence Waterbury Beats Erskine
Hewitt for Championship.

Tuxedo Park, n. Y, Feb. 10.-The
opening round of the racquet cham
pionship for the gold racquet was held
under the management of the Tuxedo
Tennis and Racquet club on the
courts here today. Lawrence Water
bury of the New York Tennis and
Racquet club defeated Erskine Hewitt
of Tuxedo. The squash tournament
was also opened today for the amateur
championship Of America. In the open
ing round A. L. Devine of New York
defeated William Post of the Tuxedo
Tennis and Racquet club.