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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

well as text books CAPTAIN JOHN E.
J in outside schools PILLsBURY.
Some years ago he was sent abroad
to study the chemistry of iron and
steel and electrical processes in steel
E-anufacture. and his investigations
proved Of great benefit in the building
Of the new navy.
The hospital ship Relief, the inno-
cent cause of the present controversy.
was formerly In the service of the
army and at the time of the Spanish
war was considered the best equipped
vessel of the kind in the world She is
32S feet in length, has a tonnage of
$500 and was built about dozen
years ago being originally the John
Englis of the Portland Steamship line.
On her purchase by the government at
the outbreak of the Spanish war she
was reconstructed so as to provide five
large hospital wards. with accommoda-
ton for about 400 men, and was equip
ped with bountiful supply of surgi-
cal apparatus. The most famous trip
made by the Relief was that from
Cuba to New York in July, 1898, when
she brought home a load of sick and
wounded soldiers from the battlefield
of Santiago. She made the 1.500 miles
from Siboney to New York in less than
four days. and only two men died on
board during the voyage. The condi-
tion of the ship in respect to sanitary
equipment was the subject of many
compliments.
Surg harles f. Stokes, whose ap-
pOiI MeG 70 the command of the Re-
lief led 10 Admiral Brownson's resig-
nation as chief of the bureau of navi-
cation, is Il New York man and an ac-
coHp ie',el surgeon and was recently
il chaygn rr the naval hospital at San
Juan. Forto Rico The Relief was en-
tlrely ref,,ed for the use of the navy
in 1865 ana is to meet the Pacific feet
at Magdalena Bay, proceeding to that
station from San Francisco. The pres
ent outfit of the ship includes every
imaginable convenience for such yes.
sell even to dental parlor for the
benefit of jackies suffering from tooth
ache.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

IEhsoN. afterward in Intli-
ana. As a boy he served as printers
devil on an Indiana paper. learned the
trade of silversmith and matchmaker
and prepared for college. entering De
Pauw university and studying for
three years at this institution and at
Wabash college, Supporting himself in
part during this time by setting type in
printing Offices One of the senator's
later experiences was as part proprietor
of a circus. Speaking of this episode,
the Statesman and journalist once said:
was practicing law-that is. trying to-
just after / left college. Two young men
I knew attained their majority and. in
heriting a considerable fortune. decided
that the only real occupation in life was
that of q. circus proprietor. They in,
vested good many thousand dollars ip
buying some rings with a little canvas
around them and then proceeded to equip
every department anew l do not know
how much they had in. but when they got
ready to go on the road most of their
cash was in the outfit They struck two
weeks of steady rain, and the next /
heard of them was through a telegram
addressed to me. saying: Come at once
fTo weeks rain. Sheriff has the outfit.
Bring all the money you can" ! raised
Two or three thousand dollars for them
on short notice and took the first train.
l got them going again and remained
with them two weeks in southern Michi-
gan We played to immense crowds and
had pleasant weather throughout When
I left them there was considerable OF
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
ADVERTISING.
The Mishtiest Factor In the Modern
Business World.

ihS WiSHNtSSA FeiSlOT WI tne noOeTn
Business World.
advertising is today the mightiest
factor in the business world,r writes
Truman A. De Weese in System, the
Magazine Of Business. 1T is an evo-
luton of modern industrial compet;-
ton. 1t is Il business builder. with a
potency that goes beyond human de
sire. 1t is something more than
drummer knocking at the door Of the
consumer, something more than mere
salesmanship on paper.
Advertising is positive creative
force in business. 1t builds factories.
skyserapers and railroads. 1t makes
two blades OF grass grow in the bust
ness world where only one grew be-
fore. 1t multiplies human wants and
lntensifies desires. The result is that
1t forces man to greater consumption,
hence stimulates his production to
Keep up With his buying desires.
Before advertising was developed
into a fine art and before it became Il
factor in the commercial world the
business OF the manufacturer and mer-
chant was to. supply the normal needs
and desires A the human family; mer-
chandising was bounded by mans ne
cessities and by his meager knowledge
of the luXuries which he deemed with.
in his reach.'
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
4 PERSIAN SERVANT.
He Was Poetioal Even if Useless and
Dishonest.

he Was Poetical Even it Useless and
Dishonest.
In one way Persia reminds one dim
" of England. for there are such things
as difficulties with servants even in
Teheran. The author dismissed one
of his servants who. as he had been
tailor. was incompetent to do anything
but sew on buttons The man pro-
tested, What will become of me now
that | have been eating your salt for
such long time and am driven out
into the streets?" He was reminded
that he had only been employed for a
fortnight. He answered that he felt it
had been for years. He was told that
he was no good, but his volubiity on
ly increased. "How can | be no good
after having stayed with you? Can
you forget what Sa'di said: "A piece Of
clay having fallen into the Hammam
from my beloved's hand into mine.
said to it, Art thou musk or ambergris
that | am drunk with thy perfume.
which catches at the hearth 1t an
swered: i was but worthless piece
of clay, but | was in company with a
rose for a moment. This companion
ship transformed me or else | should
still be the same piece of clay that I
was"
One can pity the state of an English
mistress confronted with such an ar
gument. The auNpr kept his servant
another week, and Ie remarks discon-
solately that in thai time he discover
ed that If the tailor was poet he was
also a thief.-LonCon Globe
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

to record his impressions of European
navies. In this way he earned repu
tation as naval critic as well as marine
artist His naval pictures are noted
for their technical accuracy and the
knowledge of detail which they dis
play and have done much to increase
his reputation as an authority.
Captain John Elliott Pillsbury, who
was appointed to succeed Rear Admi-
raj Brownson as chief of the bureau of
navigation, is known as an officer who
never refused duty assigned him or
protested against any work allotted
him. He is siXty-one years old and a
native of Lowell. Mass. and was ap-
pointed to the Naval academy in 1868
Captain Pillsbury was for several
years on duty in Washington as mem
Der of the general board and was dur
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

Thaw case was called that another
prisoner charged with murder was
brought before him, and in this in
stance also it was alleged by the de-
fense that the man was insane at the
time the crime was committed After
forty minutes of expert testimony
Judge Bowling handed the case to the
jury. A few minutes later the jury re-
turned with verdict of mot guilty on
account of insanity" and that same
night the prisoner was on his way to
the Matteawan Asylum For the Grim
inal Insane.
On the first day of the second trI
the sessions of court lasted from !
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
Second Trial Of Harry K. Thaw
Martin lteton Leading Lawyer For the Defense Graduate
Of the School of Hard Knocks-Hs Remarkable Rise
to Promnence-Judge DowHng Hustler
Luxury For Jurymen.

1t was twenty-one years LATER when
the fame of his speech in nomination
of T5tsl+lge Parker for the presidency had
spread over the country, that Mr.. Lit
tleton was again in Texas, and he look
ed up his old friend the foreman.
"Well Martini said the latter,
you've changed some since l was your
boss, amt you?"
I'm older" was the response.
"And you're big New York lawyer.
too, amt you?"
"Well | don't know about the big
but I'm a New York lawyer anyhow"
1t was in 1896 that Mr. Littleton,
having been admitted to the Texas bar
and established a record as assistant
district attorney of Parker county, de-
termined to tempt fortune in larger
field, and, taking his bride and his Of
flee shingle, he started for New York
There was no fire on the North river in
celebration of his arrival and for
time the big city seemed cruelty obliv-
ious of his budding genius. But success
came in due season, and in 1908 he
was chosen president of the populous
borough of Brooklyn. His administra-
ton was so successful that he could
have been nominated for second term,
but he preferred to retire and devote
himself to his profession.
The judge who presides in the sec
ond Thaw trial. Victor J. Bowling, is
not much older than Mr.. Littleton. He
was born in New York in 1866 and is
said to be the youngest judge on the
supreme bench of New York state. He
has reputation for exceptional
promptness and swiftness of rulings.
1t was only a short while before the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

of President Mitch
ellis right hand men.
He is a resident of
Bridgeport. o. The
United Mine Work
ers of America is an
organization which
has come TO the
front in the labor
W orld largely V
through the efforts
ana skill as a labor
organizer of Mr..
Michel, and the
latter's re irement
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
Hint of untidiness.

"If you want to study human ma
ture just try being salesman in a
department store for even short
time" said the clerk over his evening
meal. There isn't a day but have
quiet laugh over the remarks of Gus
toners or, more frequently, would be
customers. Today, for instance, was
approached by well dre~ed elderly
woman with the request ~ show her
some cups and saucers. She did not
want china oEes~something in porce-
lain, for common everyday use,' she
said. brought out samples, and final
ly her choice simmered down to plaiH
white and the other n white With
dull grayish green figure. AS If t.
count for her decision she said
in most confidential tone: I e
take the gray ones. They w
the dirt SO soon New Y
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

line iii, In the
Bishops Carriage" and "a Game of
Hearts," He began his connection with
the stage as critic for Washington
papers. In magazine article Mr.. Pol
lock once championed the cause of the
liar Said he:
There are three kinds of liars-good
liars, bad liars and malicious liars The
first classification is intended TO separate
the artist who knows how to falsify from
the tyro who doesn't A clever liar must
have ingenuity imagination, memory,
courage, presence of mind and great his
triohic ability. A truth teller need not
possess brains Cameras and phono-
graphs tell the truth
Women are born liars. Men acquire the
knack.
Most fanatics on this subject split hairs
to make watch chains for their con-
sciences. They feel honest if they abide
by the letter of the law. To them lie
must be oral or it isn't a lie 1t doesnt t
occur to them that anything that creates
false impression Is a falsehood even If
it be silence. The worst liar l know is
deaf and dumb. He solicits aims and has
bank account.
"When tie pinch comes and it is nee
essary to economize,' said Rev. c. +.
Aked, the new pastor of John Il.
Rockefeller's church, there is a GER
tain class of men who try to put all
the burden Oh their wives. wish all
such men could be answered as a Liv-
erpool man apce was.
Hang IT, said this gentleman, look
ing up FROM his morning paper, con
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

foremost scientists
of the navy. belongs
to the American AS
sociation For the
Advancem ent of
Science and the
American Academy
of Arts and Sci
ences and is recog-
niZed the world over
as an authority in
h Y Geographic and
geodetic work. His
books on tides and
currents are manu-
ais of the service as
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

Former Senator Thomas NJ Patter-
son. who was assaulted and beaten in
Denver recently, is proprietor of the
Rocky Mountain News and of the Den
yer Times, and his assaiant was Fred
erick G. Bonfils, one of the owners of
the Denver Post. The latter's attack
on Senator Patterson was inspired by
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

doings. The second trial brings into
the limelight another leader of the
bar, this time young man, Martin W.
Littleton. After the campaign of 1904
a friend of Mr.. Littleton introduced
him to Mr. Roosevelt thus:
"Mr. President, permit me to intro
duce the man who elected you"
"Indeedw said the chief executive.
"And how was that?'
"He nominated Parker" was the re-
ply.
1t was perhaps Mr. Littleton's speech
at the st. Louis convention of 1904
placing the New York jurist in nom
ination for the presidency that gave
lin a national reputation, but he had
previously won more than local renown
as an orator Even as long as twenty
five years ago it was recognized that
he was worthy disciple of Demos
themes or Cicero. That was when he
was a boy of twelve and was aston
ishing the habitues of the village store
by the fire he could throw into his dec
lamation Of Fifth Reader masterpieces.
The scene of these early efforts in ora
tory was Weatherford Tex, but Mr..
Littleton was born in Roane county,
Tenn, and his father was an officer
in the Union army in the civil war.
The elder Iittleton removed to Texas
when Martin was about eight years
old The latter was educated chiefly
In the school of hard knocks and was
at various times farm hand, bakeN|
assistant. printers devil and labz
with the track gangs of the Texa
cifc railroad. But he had AN
tion for higher things. 1t wal
while he was track walk1
foreman of the gang said
you're a pretty brig
low. suppose some
to be the conductor
don't you?'
mo, sir" rep1
II expect to
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

on account of the condition of his
he th was greatly regretted by the
m hers. Few labor leaders have en-
io ed the confidence os the men they
represent as Mr.. Mitchell has done
Mr. Lewis stands next to Mr. Mitchell
in the esteem of the United Mine
Workers, and success is predicted for
his administration.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

T. L. Lewis. who has been elected
president Of the United Mine Workers
of America to succeed John Mitchell,
has served as vice president of the or
ganization and as such has been one
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

ing this time assistant to the chief Of
the bureau of navigation, so he is ia
miliar with the duties of his new and
difficult post During the Spanish war
he was assigned to the command of
the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, which
was considered extra hazardous serv-
ice, and he operated off Santiago, win
ming much credit. He is one of the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

soils are down again, and we really
must retrench. Suppose, my love, you
start making you own clothesY
"'Oh, DEAR said the lady, I'm afraid
could never do that. Suppose, though,
| begin by making yours?"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

Egerton Castle,
possesses unusual
skill in adapting
novels for the
stage. Though
barely thirty, he
has a number of
popular dramatiza-
tions to his credit,
including, besides
"The Secret Or
chard," "The Lit
tie Gray Lady"
xsrrNr nsA o. At IL
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

statements made
about him in the
form er senator's
papers.
Mr.. Patterson was
born in Ireland in
1910. and nine
years later his par
ents came to this
country. settling on
~
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
Short Stories
About People.

Claiming Pollock, who dramatized
for the recent production at the Lyric
theater. New York. the story entitled
''The Secret Orchard" by Alice and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

surplus in the treasury. and they sold
out that fall at a good profit. l left the
business with real regret and have often
wondered since if l did not miss my
calling in leaving the circus business.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
MEN who seek
VE jury duty do t
NOT cOmmOnly- G

Il IA J' a'
not commonly
belong to the class
calle d prominent
citizens. The prom.
cit" will usually 90
several blocks out
of his way to avoid
sitting on a jury.
and the modest fee
customarily award
ed for such service
does not, as a rule,
reconcile him to
The Washington times., 1908-08-09
KEMP ENTERTAINS ,
AT COUNTRY HOME

Fred Kemp, of the Adjutant Generals
office, War Department, has zone TO
his country home at Alantlius. C-lipeper
county, Va, and viii not return TO his
duties N the department until Septem-
Der l.
II is Mr.. Kemp's custom 20 invite sew
eraI OF his friends in the war office
to spend a few days ea,,h year with
him. His guests at present are Messrs.
Dixon and Stokes.
The Washington times., 1908-08-09

Minnie A. Aylward. and Miss. Olive I.
Gilmore.
William Fletcher, OF the watch force
has returned to duty after spending his
vacation Of four weeks.
James f. Veatch, pressman, has been
reinstated IN his old position.
owen L. Carter, compositor. has been
transferred from the first division to
the press division.
Mrs. Florence Culley, press feeder,
has been transferred from the press
division 10 the interior division.
c. Dent Chum, office superintendent
of documents, is spending his vacation
OF fifteen days at Colonial Beach.
Mrs. Mary F. Harrison. of the press
division, has been transferred to the
Library division.
Miss Lulu D. Jordan and Z. G. Webs
ter, Of the press division, have been
transferred TO the Agriculture division.
Samuel saIeman, of the linotype divi-
sion. has returned from ten-day vaca-
ton.
Fred Morris, Of the linotype division,
has returned from &eW York, where he
spent some time on a vacation.
Fred Cromwell. ONCE superintendent
of documents, returned Wednesday az
ter spending five days at Atlantic City.
Herman c. Poppe, Of the foundry
division, has gone to Boston, Mass, to
attend the convention Of the Stereo-
typers and Electrotypers' Union.
William Burlingame OF the foundry
division. and family, are spending their
vacations at Colonial Beach.
L. c. johnson, Of the proof division,
has returned from his vacation.
Ralph r. Molster, OF the Job division
clerical force, is on a fifteen days leave.
The Washington times., 1908-08-09

which he is spending at Philadelphia,
Pa, and Atlantic City.
James W. Vanarsdeu. OF the billing
section. has returned from Mt. Sterling,
KY, where he spent fifteen days visit
ing home folks He viii leave IN a
few days for trip TO England.
Miss Laura Gordon. OF the first divi-
sion, is attending the International
typographical Union convention in Bos-
ton.
Howard Sherman Is acting as assist
ant foreman OF the proof division in
the absence. of John A. Huston, who
is in Boston for the international Typo
graphical Union convention.
Miss Elizabeth NJ. Eggert, ONCE sup
srintendent of documents is spending
her vacation of thirty days at her old
home n New England
Charles r. Chick. Office superintend-
ent Of documents. left the past week for
Colonial Beach. where he will be on
a vacation for two weeks.
Charles z. Rudy, assistant foreman
OF the linotype division, has returned
from a trip of ten days to Harrisburg,
Pa.
Marvin ]. Nevius. OF the linotype di-
vi on. has returned from his vacation.
The Washington times., 1908-08-09
oznDREz's sUzmxz
SICKNESS.

The following simple treatment
will generally cure Infants Disr-
rhoe within "a to IS hours.
/. Stop feeding dairy milk.
2. Give. 20 about one-year old.
one grain OF calomel. cut into
three doses OF tWo-hour inter-
walls.
5. Feed for q few days on thick
rice water. strained, and sweet
ened. while yet hot. with some
condensed milk.
(. When cured. gradually substi-
tute fresh dairy milk. pasteur-
lied or scalded.
A regular diet for children on
condensed milk is inadvisahIe.
SOCIETY Toz PREVENTION
or SICKNESS.
r. BERLINER. seey.
The Washington times., 1908-08-09
AnaOOS1iA
MEMS CHURCH CLUB
HOLDS BIG MEETING
Several Hundred Guests En-
joy Entertainment in
the Open.

The open-air gathering given by the
Mems Club OF the Anacostia Methodist
Episcopal Church. at Mt. Airy. on the
heights overlooking AnacOstia. was at
tended by several hundred people, and
was a representative gathering OF tbs
community. The way TO the grove
was pointed out by the illuminated sign
OF the Mems Club. while torches about
the trees furnished light for the pro-
ceedings- The platform was tastefully
festooned with American flags
President George o. Watson, in his
opening announcement, explained that
the meeting was one OF the special Occa-
sions when the organization sought 70
bring together in a social way its MEM
bers and its friends The early portion
Of the meeting, as usual, was given over
TO devotional exercises. The audience
sang a Light on the Way and other
hymns, Daniel c. Snnithson. the chorister
OF Anacostia Church, leading. This was
followed by Scripture reading by Charles
The entertainment features were then
introduced. The Rev. J. w. r. sum
walt, the presiding elder OF the district.
addressed the audience. Mrs. Charles
F. Linger followed with a humorous
song. Two recitations by Evander
French, entitled Jacobs Lament and
'Sheepwashing." were next given The
Mystic Quartet" composed Of Aarry
Wise and Wilbur Johnson, tenOrss Frank
Bobys, baritone; George FuTgusOn,
bass rendered a number OF topical
songs Mr.. Wise then gave a humorous
solo entitled ''WhO?" The Rev. Joseph
A Jeffers, the pastor of AnacOstia
Church, announced that the second sun
rise prayer service, similar to that held
last Sunday. would take place the fol-
lowing morning, beginning at O'Clock.
Mr.. Jeffers stated that an organ had
been purchased for use at these meet
| ings-