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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10
g
In Portugal.
The Fat and JovlaI Don Carlos
and Dictator Franco.
Penury of the Royal
House.

organs OF the antagonistic parties have
been suspended, it is said that the peo-
pie Of the country in general do not OBJ
Ject so much to the dictatorship of
Franco as they did to the rule of graft.
Strange conditions have been created
In the royal family by the establish
ment of the dictatorship. For years
the royal house has been in such a
condition of penury that it has been
reduced to all sorts of shifts and ex-
pedents. Forty years ago it had TO
sell the crown jewels and later to mort
gage the crown lands. Then the king
mad to appeal for advances from the
treasury. The debt of the royal fam
lily to the government was 100000
when Franco came into power about
year and Il half ago. The latter stop
ped the graft. liquidated the royal debt
by decree. increased the civil list and
put into operation a system of account
ability which would end the practice
of making advances to the king. His
measures aroused great opposition in
many quarters, and the young crown
prince. Luiz Philippe. took sides against
his father and Dictator Franco. There
have been rumors that he has been on
this account exiled to the royal hunting
lodge at Villa Viciosa. The spouse of
Don Carlos, the beautiful, clever and
intellectual Queen Marie Ameie, has
recently been visiting England to at
tend the marriage of her sister to
Prince Charles of Bourbon She and
the king have never agreed any too
well, and in the present crisis she
strongly disapproves his policy.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10

C0tden Sanderson, leader of the "suf-
fragettes," was invited, and she re-
fused to sit at the same table with the
author of "Three Weeks a story
which she condemned The Pilgrim
Mothers had some diiTiculty in pre-
serving the polite decolum supposed to
prevail at such affairs.
Mrs. Glyn had novel experience
in Summing expedition, in the
course of which she visited Chinatown
and met the redoubtable Chuck Con-
ners of Bowery fame. Chuck was
much pleased with the English writer
In describing her later he said
"Dere was one of de ladies' wot didn't
weigh more'n tree ounces. Dat was
de one wild de Socialist hair. | al
ways did like dem reds. told her
she reminded me turr'ble of me dead
wife, her nobs. You know her nobs-
dat's me wife-had red hair and didn't
weigh more'n an ounce and half.
every time looked at dat English
gal = Miss Glyn dey called her =
couldn' help but chin. I says to her,
Miss, y're dead rap for her nobs.'
And she says, 'Fawncyr And says:
Yes, and III bet you're de same sort.
You'd stand acid
"'Fawncyr says she again. What
does dat meanT
"Says l, 1T means y're true blue and
youse'll stand de test
"Den she says, Ave yer been livin'
here all yer loife"
"'Sure,' says.
"'What do youse do fer rockryationY
says she.
"Drink,' says |.
"'Don't youse ever trayelY says she.
"'Sure,' says, when l have me car
fare. but II haven't check I'm a
walking delegate"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10


ceive Nobel prize, President Roose-
welt being the first. He was born in
Strelno, Germany. in 1852, was brought
up in San Francisco and was gradual
ed from the United States Naval acad-
emy in 1873. He studied later at the
University of Berlin and at Heidel-
berg and also in the College de France
and the Ecole Polytechnique He re-
signed from the United States navy in
1881 and took the chair of physics in
Case school, Cleveland. From this in
stitution he went to Clark university
and from there in 1892 to the Univer-
sity of Chicago, with whose faculty
he has since been connected.
One evening short time ago Bonci,
the famous tenor, was singing his part
in "La Boheme" at the Metropolitan
Opera House, New York, when he be-
came hoarse and decided that he would
not be able to go on again in the next
act. But that did not stop the per-
formance by any means. Manager
Conried simply sent for Andreas Dip
pei. and the latter stepped in where
Bonci left off and finished without
sign of embarrassment. Speaking of
the feat after the performance, Mr..
Dippel said:
Il had not seen the score for months.
In fact, have sung 'Boheme but
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10


in general is in a condition of tran
!. quillity. Nevertheless, in the opinion
Of competent judges of the situation,
Portugal is passing through a history
making epoch. There has been a re-
volt against graft, and it is said that
until halt was called in this direction
abuses fiourished which surpassed
| even the revelations of similar evils in
| the most graft ridden cities of the
| United States. The conditions would
have soon brought the country to bank
ruptcy. Among concerns which profited
from the graft system was the tobacco
monopoly, and conditions at last be-
came so bad that early in 1906 the
people invaded the chambers of parlia-
ment, and throughout the land the cry
was heard down with the tobacco
government" 1t was then the fat and
jovial Don Carlos placed the reins of
government in the hands of the so
called 'regenerators." The tobacco ques-
ton was settled, and others came up
for treatment in a similar manner.
The anger of the people at the condi-
tions existing caused many disorders.
and the premier, Rebeiro, applied to the
king for extraordinary powers, but the
monarch saw fit not to confer such
powers on either Rebeiro or the leader
of the opposite party. Instead, he call
ed in Senor JOao Franco. almost an
outsider, and gave him the desired un-
usual powers. He is now spoken Of
as dictator, but he claims that his pow
ers are exercised with a view of
Strengthening out the financial tangle.
abolishing abuses and giving the peo-
pie an honest and efficient government.
He is a Liberal leader, is about fifty
years old, is graduate of the Uni
versity of Coimbra, where he earned
the sobriquet of the "cat Killer He
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10

workers in coal mines in the territories.
In this connection Mr.. Garfield said:
1T is suggested that the officers of the
geological survey having the matter in
charge should not only investigate the
general mining conditions in the terri
tories. but also the nature and extent
of mine accidents, particularly those re-
sulting from explosions. and report to
the department the results of such in
vestigations. These should contain also
suggestions as tc how mining condi-
tions may be improved and accidents
prevented without undue hardship to
the operators" In view of the broad
nature of their instructions the officers
of the survey delegated to the task did
not confine their examination to the
coal mining regions of the territories.
but, in addition to their work there,
have been investigating the nature, ex-
tent, causes and results of disastrous
mine explosions in several states.
1t is in the coal mines of the Ale
ghany mountain region that the worst
accidents have recently occurred One
of the most awful of these disasters
in fact. one of the most dreadful catas-
trophies>i in the history of mining-was
the explosion and fire in the Fairmont
mines at Monongah, in the coal region
of West Virginia, on Dec. 6. In this
case a shot blew open pocket of gas,
which exploded, wrecking the giant
fan that was used to drive foul air
out of the mine. The wrecking of the
fan was one of the worst features of
the accident, for with this out of COM
mission the fatal afterdamp accumu-
lated in all the galleries, and the men
were smothered to death
by the hundred almost instantly. Res
cue work was nearly hopeless under
these circumstances. 1t was death to
enter the mines in the absence of ven
tilation, and the destruction of the fan
meant delay in the work of getting out
any men who might still be living un-
til the galleries could be cleared of the
poisonous fumes. Even when a new
fan was set up fire drove back the
courageous rescuers. 1t has been es-
timated that $50 lives were lost in this
catastrophe. This meant the practical
depopulation of the community SO far
as the male element was concerned,
explosion made about LOCO children
fatherless. The president Of the Con
solidated Coal company of Baltimore
which owns the mines, will erect an
orphan asylum at Monongah for them.
1t was only few days before the
disaster at Monongah that an explo-
sion occurred in the Naomi mine of the
United Coal company, situated three
miles west of Fayette City, Pa, and
thirty miles from Pittsburg. 1t was
s p. m on Dec that those living in
the vicinity of the mine heard the
sounds which told them news the
dread character of which they appre-
ciated only too well The miners at
work at the time were supposed to
have numbered fifty, and over thirty
charred bodies were taken out Of the
mine. Less than twenty men were
left alive in the little village of Naomi
Several of these had declined to work
that day because it was Sunday. 9th
ers who had attempted to enter the
mine were turned back because they
were intoxicated.
The Naomi mine disaster furnished
an instance of the strange and sad
things that hannen in connection with
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10

disputed the Oar
winian theory of
evolution, W lille
Alexander Agassiz
has done much to
confirm it.
Professor Agassiz
is director and Gu
rator of the Muse
um of Comparative
Zoology at Har-
ward. He has Civ
en- much of his
time, scientific
ability and money
to develop the in
stitution. The pro-
feSSnr Is a vnlrv
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10
NINE. TETRAzzINl.

Great Italian Soprano Engaged to Sing
In New York.
The visit of the great prima DONNA
Nine. Louisa TetraZZini. to this country
under contract to sing at Oscar Ham
merstein's Manhattan Opera House
New York, is the musical sensation of
the hour. She is by many considered
the greatest soprano of the time When
she made her debut at Covent Garden
London. about two months ago her
salary was $500 night. That was
doubled after she had sung about two
weeks. She comes to this country
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10
MRS. GLYM IN AMERICA.
English Authors Novel Experiences oil

English Authors Novel Experiences on
Fifth Avenue and Bowery.
Several things have happened in the
course of Mrs. Elinor Glyn's visit to
the United States to ruffle her temper.
Criticism of her latest novel, "Three
Weeks" on the ground of its ques-
tionable moral standards caused a
little ruction when she was invited to
attend the dinner of the Pilgrim Moth
ers at a leading New York hotel. An
other prominent Englishwoman. Mrs.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10
In the News.
Professor Agassiz's African Trip.
Senator Eugene Hdle's Story.
How Robert Bacon Be.
came a Hero.

tific investigation and research is OF
worldwide Importance. Professor Agas-
siz is one of the worlds most eminent
naturalists. He is the only son Of the
late Louis AgassiZ. who in his day won
an enduring reputation as a zoologist.
In the estimation Of some scholars the
present Agassiz is even a greater man
than was his father. The elder Agassiz
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10

orators of the up
per house is Sena-
tor Eugene Hale of
Maine. The Maine
statesman is a con-
else and trenchant
speaker. He is OPP
pos d to Ion G
speeches. He said
one day:
"The longer the
speech the less, as
a rule, its effect. |
have heard some
long speeches =
will nan1a nonau1ac
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10

very successful in ROBERT W. CHAM
the writing of his BERs.
torical novels. He began his career as
an artist, having had the advantage Of
study in Paris under Benjamin Con-
slant. He found that fiction writing
had more attractions for him than
painting, but he is not of one talent
only. He can write poetry as well as
prose and has tried his hand at the
composition of dramas 1t was at the
time he was writing Cardigan" a
story of the American Revolution, that
be attended certain reception. The
character of the work upon which the
author was then engaged was known
to some of those present The time
came for serving refreshments.
You must take tea," said the young
daughter of the hostess, smiling sweet
ly upon the demonstrating author. 1T
will stimulate your memory and aid
you in recollecting for your book what
our fathers once did with "a cargo of
English tea
III assure you of this said the au-
thor graciously-"that although l may
forget the tea, like the British, l will
not forget who poured it."
1t was a number of years ago that
Professor Albert A. Nicholson of the
University of Chicago declared, "The
velocity of light is $4,000 miles per
second" 1t was his researches in the
study of light and his invention of the
instrument known as the interferome
ter for measuring the length of light
waves, that enabled him to make this
statement, involving a correction of the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10
Natural Enough.

A suffering man was once arraigned
before magistrate.
"What is your name?' asked the
magistrate.
Massachusetts,, began the prisoner.
whats that?"
'S-s-s-s-sis-s-s-s, Kissed the stutterer.
ellis names Sisson," interrupted the
policeman who had made the arrest.
"He suffers"
so it seems. What's he charged
with?"
81 don't know, your honor" said the
policeman. 1T seems to be soda wa
ter"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10

calculations of pre-
vious scientists. And
it was especially his
work in connection
with the investiga-
ton of light that
won him recently
the Nobel prize in
physics and the ac-
companying sum Of
money, amounting
to a bout $40, 900.
Professor Nicholson
is the second Amer
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10

married Swiss lady and, though
wealthy. lives very simply. At Cascaes
during the bathing season his residence
is a homely villa close to the royal cita-
del, and its sole luxury is Il piano.
The political parties and their repre-
sentatives in parliament had become
very corrupt. Although both ahouses of
parliament have been dismissed and no
date has been set for new elections
and although the most violent of the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10

THOUGH ALL WE'RE FABLES
Though all great deeds were proved but
fables fine;
Though earths old story could be told
anew;
Though the sweet fashions loved of them
that sue
Were empty as the ruined Delphian
shrine;
Though God did never man in words be-
nign
With sense of his great fatherhood en-
due:
Though life immortal were a dream un-
true.
And he that promised it were not divine;
Though soul though spirit. were not and
all hope
Reaching beyond the bourn melted away;
Though virtue had no goal and good no
scope.
But both were doomed to end with this
our clay:
Though all these were not, to the un-
graced heir
Would this remain--to live as though they
Jean Inrelow.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10

now under a special contract for the
present season and is to sing under Mr.
Hammerstein's management for an.
other engagement of three years fol
lowing at salary of $4,000 for the
first season Of forty nights and an in
creased salary in the two remaining
seasons. Nine. Tetrazzini was born
less than thirty years ago in Florence,
Italy. and her mother used to say that
she learned to sing little songs in her
cradle before she learned to talk. She
won her first notable success in Mad
rid. This is not her first visit to Amer
lea. though she has never sung in New
York. Several seasons ago she toured
South America and Mexico and ap-
peared In San Francisco
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10

few times. but l
have had expert
ence of this sort
before, and my
memory is excel
lent. All my cos
tunes are kept at
the theater, and
while | was dress
ing for the part an
aecompanist play
ed over the score
on the piano. and
l went over it.
"Most singers rest
the day before they
sing. That day I
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10

|" HE perils of mining in the coal
e. regions of the United States
M have been exempIified in SO
many ways recently that the
subject has attracted general attention
and has been made a subject of special
inquiry by the federal authorities. The
risdiction of the secretary of the in
terror. James X. Garfield. 1t was at
his. request that officers of the United
States geological survey began an in
vestigation about six months ago rela-
tive to the enforcement of laws passed
by congress for the better protection of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10
An Honest opin,

Mrs. Ruggles ov&outh Pittsburg Wis
tied the Carnegie institute and had
been much interested in the statuary
on exhibition there.
On giving an account of the trip 10
neighbor she said, Il have seen thar
fellow what they call Adonis, and I've
seen Ruggles, and of the two give me
Ruggles. ."-Iippincott's.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10
Simple and Logical.

Simple aHG LoClcaI.
teacher observed what he thought
lack of patriotic enthusiasm in one
Of the boys under his instruction.
'Now. Tommy" said he, tell us
what you would think If you saw the
stars and stripes waving over the field
of battle"
81 should think that the wind was
blowing Ladies' Home Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10
No 90
stockton,s Chickens.

Stockton's Chickens.
When Frank Stockton started out
with his RuGder Grange experiences he
undertook to keep chickens. One old
mothery Plymouth Rock brought out
brood late in the fall. and Stockton
gave her good deal of attention. He
named each of the chicks after some
literary friend, among the rest Mary
Mapes Dodge. Mrs. Dodge was visit.
Ing the farm some time later and, hap
pening to think of her namesake, she
said, by the way, Frank. how does
little Mary Mapes Dodge get along?"
"The funny thing about little Mary
Mapes Dodge" said he, ''ls she turns
out to be Thomas Bailey Aldrich."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10

had been eating ANDREAs DIPpEL.
heavily. | had smoked. and I had
drunk few cocktails. was at dinner
with Mrs. Dippel at the house of
friend when the summons came.
"Onee in London, at Covent Garden,
Jean de Reszke suddenly becaml>
hoarse, and at O'Clock in the aft%S,
nooa he announced to the manage,@ n
that he would be unable to sing y ~
GotteIdammerung' that night. "
rector sent for me. had 50 a
part, but had never sungn51z
went over the first act VIZ
piano. After we finisheT
"'Do you know the
well as that?' ~
",ouite' ! answ1 w
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10
y
Ibe I rolIble
A Revolt Against Graft In the
Monarchy of King Carlos.
The Tobacco Mo.
nOpOly.
IxHE American minister at Lis

H bon, Charles Page Bryan, re-
<cently returned to the capital
of Portugal after trip through
the domain of King Carlos and in an
interview with a correspondent of the
Associated Press said he saw no evil
dence that the country was on the
verge of civil war and revolution.
There have been many rumors that a
political upheaval was imminent in
Portugal. According to the observa-
tions Of Minister Bryan. the kingdom
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10

wealthy man, holding controlling in
terest in the famous Calumet and Hec
la copper mines ON the shore OF Lake
Superior. Many years ago he took
charge of these mines when they had
been abandoned, developing them into
properties that have paid millions in
dividends. The work ably begun by
his father who established the uni
versity museum. has been carried for
ward by the son with the zeal of the
scientist and the generosity of the mil
lionaire. The ships of Professor Agas-
siz brought to light the interesting
secrets of the coral reefs in the Carib-
bean sea. At his own cost Professor
AgasSiz founded the marine geological
station at Newport, Il. |. One of the
greatest achievements of the professor
was the discovery of vast ocean
desert in the bed of the Pacific.
Professor Agassiz was born in Swift
zerland, but came to America in lS49
at the age of fourteen.
The season of speechmaking at
Washington has begun again. The
senate is the scene of most of the ora
tory nowadays. That is where the
longest speeches, which fill page after
page of the Congressional Record, are
usually delivered. One of the old time
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10
Her Redeemina Feature.


An only son had just told the family
that he was engaged and to whom.
Ma-What, that girl? Why, she
squints.
Slster-She has absolutely no style. :
Auntie-Red headed, isn't she?
Grandma-I'm afraid she's fidgety.
Uncle-She hasn't any money.
First Cousin-She doesn't look strong.
Second Cousin-She's stuck up.
Third Cousin-She's an extravagant
thing.
The Son thoughtfully)-Well, she
got one redeeming feature, anyhow
Chorus What's that?
The Son-She hasn't a rela.
earth !
Pa-Grab her, my boy; grsAL! v
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10
| heir Names
Novelist Chambers = Professor
Nicholson. Who Won $4,000.
Dippel. the Handy Man In
Grand Opera.
~ OBERT W.
IL CHAMBERS.

author of the
much discussed
story entitled "rhe
Fighting Chance"
a book dealing with
the present day
spirit of social evo-
luton, has been
very successful in
the writing of his
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10

that had no effect at all. Yes, the
long speech lacks effect as the average
quack claim lacks truth. | overheard
the other day two quacks in conversa-
ton.
How's busnessT said one.
"'Splendd.' said the second. .glori-
GUS. Do you know, our receipts have
nearly doubled since we announced
that we would treat all patients gratu-
itously'"
1t is rather unusual for a man In
such high office as that of first as
sistant secretary of state to receive a
medal for courage displayed in the saw
ing of human life. 1t ordinarily falls
to the lot of those in humber stations
to enjoy opportunities for distinguish
ing themselves through exploits evinc-
ing bravery and physical strength. But
Robert Bacon, who is Secretary Elihu
Roots right hand man and who on nul
merous occasions has been acting he,
Of the important state department
been an athlete from boyhood
though now approaching middl -.
still vigorous and fond of or ~
ercise. 1t was owing to tn ny
the fact Of his being H2lJyM
ate that he Glanced lIIM
to be one Of a party ApY
who were following. ~
in a launch til nD.
ri <rf&.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-10

a.ness vs 97s1 q i1zides y
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-24
WEEKLY WEATHER BULLETIN
FOR THE WEEK ENDED JULY a, 1908.
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Honolulu, July 6, 1908.

The temperatures reported higher than those of the
previous week deg deg Hawaii excepting the southern
portion of the Kau district deg deg higher Oahu
deg 33 deg higher Maui deg higher Mookai and
OIL deg lower on Kauai.
The rainfall for the week bow the average of
all stations having such records in the section from which
reports received The deficiencies in inches Hawaii ranged
from to o8I to o.36 Oahu and Kauai
All stations report less rainfall than during the previous week.
excepting change Pahaa Hawaii and Kh Maui The great
est deficiencies occurred the Ho Puma districts of Hawaii and
varied from inches and 81 inches in the Hama district
of Maui The deficiencies in the remaining districts Hawaii
Kau and Hamaua 28 nch excepting 80 inch the
southwestern part of the o district MauKula and Laana
II nch Oahu-o 90 to 50 inch Kauao 63 and Moo
lka o.27
The greatest of rainfall reported from the o
tc of Hawaii and ranged from to inches The greatest
amount reported from the remainder of the stations So inch
No rainfall occurred two stations in the Kau district
vail two the eewad side of Maui at two in the Kooaupoo
district of Oahu and trace in the Eva district and the
Kona district of Kauai
Due to alteration in mail schedule reports from SO stations
missing
The weekly average of temperature and rainfall for Oahu
Temperature Rainfall
Oahu ''',,,,,,,,,,,, IT, deg, o,oa inch