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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26
Farmer Killed By Train.

Martinsburg. W. Va. tSpeciall Al
bert Fiery. 50 years old, a well-known
farmer Of North Mountain, was struck by
Baltimore and Ohio freight, near North
Mountain Station, and fatally injured.
He was carried to the station. where he
died a half-hour after the accident. He
leaves a wife. three sons and one daugh-
ter, the latter living in Illinois; also a
brother Robert Fiery, near North
Mountain. The man was walking along
the railroad tracks at the time. As he
stepped out of the way OF an eastbound
freight the other train rounded the curve
and hit him in the chest and hurled him
against the rocks along the bank. He
died Of internal injuries.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26
GOVERNOR VS.. EDITOR.
Nevada Executive Resents Article
With Fists.

Reno tSpecian Governor Dickerson.
enraged by story which appeared in i
Reno paper on the selection of new.
prison site. went into the Office OF the
Carson News, which is edited by George
A Montrose, and demanded to know If
Montrose wrote the article.
Montrose said he did not, but that if
ne had he would not be afraid 10 ac-
knowledge it. Dickerson is said 10 have
made lunge at Montrose. his fist graz.
ing the editors cheek. Aiontrose, catch
ing the Governor by the throat, bore him
backward, also delivering a stiff body
blow. A friend separated them Dicker-
son refused TO leave and Montrose started
to call an officer by telephone. Dicker-
son then departed
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26

Representative LLOYD opened ra-
tional congressional campaign head
quarters in Chicago.
The cloak manufac. urers OF New
York estimated the cost 10 the ccu-
munity o. the c.oakuzke-s' strike st
$3.50, 600 600.
The New York legislative commit
tee on graft was saii 10 have received
information regarding abuses in the
appointment o. legislative clerks.
Gen. Frederick Dent Grant issued
q statement at Pine Camp. y. =, il
which he praised the workings Of the
present prohibitory cznteen Law.
Herbert L. Pond, who killed Mrs
Gertrude Umschied OF North Bergen,
y. J.. was found near the scene OF the
murder, aid his pursuers saw him
FIRE bullet into his brain.
Mayor Marshall OF Columbus re-
fused 10 be responsible for the opera
ton or street cars BY strike breakers
at night; the state authorities refused
70 allow militia 70 DO police duty.
Douglas H. Johnson, chief OF So
600 Chickasaw Indians. when asked
a. the land hearing az Sulphur, Okla.
how i was that he vas able 10 de-
pOsit SIS 900 in a Texas bank a few
days after J. 2. McMurray had re-
ceiyed $4,000 as attorneys fees,
insisted that he did not remember.
The Pan-American conference in
Berlin unanimously approved q con-
Tention forcing all the republics OF
America to submit: all pecuniary
claims TO arbitration.
The wave OF popular protest against
prize fights and prize fight pictures
that manifested itself after the John
sOn-Jefries affair al Reno had its echo
when the police under orders from
Acting Mayor John Purroy Mitchell
prevented the Kaufman-Lang bout az
the Fairmont A. c., New York.
The ''insurgent" forces swept Cali
foTn.a in the primaries. Johnson was
nominated for governor By a plurality
OF 10000. Three "standpat" repre-
sen;stives were defeated. and Mr..
Works. ":nsurgent," may succeed Mr..
Flint in the Senate.
Theodore Roosevelt. defeated by
the Republican state committee for
temporary chairman OF the New York
state convention. says his speech
would have helped the right kind Of
man on clean-cut progressive plat
form"
The half-million dollar art collec-
ton a. Edmund D. Lewis OF Phila-
delphia was bequeathed TO his niece.
Mrs Vaughn Of New York.
Details OF the alleged scheme by
which land grabbers" enriched them
selves al the expense of minor Indians
were revealed in the inquiry into the
charges Of Senator Gore az Sulphur,
Okla.
Infantile paralysis IS spreading rap
idly through Rhode Island.
Stockholders OF the Norfolk {
Western Railway company are to vote
on an increase Of 100000 in cap
ital.
Pittsburg has risen from eleventh
to seventh place among the great cit
les OF the United States. according to
population statistics made public By
the census bureau. Pittsburg and
Allegheny are one city, with a popu-
lation of 533905.
Governor Harmon OF Ohio assumed
personal charge Of the car strike stu
alton in Columbus. Without consult
ing any one he put force OF 1000
state troops in the capitol yard, in
Guiding the First regiment Of Cincin-
natl. part Of the Third regiment OF
DAYTON and Troop and Battery OF
Columbus.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26
Tilted. Ends Her Life.

Hoboken. \. J. Special Arrested on
the complaint Of "a former sweetheart,
Anton Eitzner, who charged her with an
moving him, Minnie Kritchner. aged %
years. shot and killed herself in the de-
tention-room OF police headquarters The
matron of the prison had just entered to
search the girl, when she suddenly drew
the revolver from the bosom of her dress.
placed it behind her right ear and fired.
The bullet lodged in her brain Tell
him | love him" she exclaimed, as she
fred.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26
Drexel's Fine Record.

LONDON. Special line stamp OF
scientific approval was placed upon the
worlds altitude record for an aeroplane,
G.752 feet. established By J. Armstrong
Drexel. the American aviator, when the
Kew Observatory. after testing the baro-
graph carried by Mr.. Drexel. issued a
certificate Of its accuracy and the cor
rectnes. Of the figures.
The fight was accomplished the even
ing Of august IL. when Mr.. Drexel
assembled from Lanark, Scotland. passed
far above the clouds and after TWO hours
steady climbing. descended near Goblin
shaw Loch. y miles from Lanark. He
suffered severely from cold at the ex-
treI1c altitude.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26
FOREIGN.

The cholera endemic In Italy is
spreading. more than forty deaths be-
ing reported. and the cabinet met 10
discuss the situation.
It is officially admitted that the
deaths from cholera in the province
OF Bari dele Puglie. italy. now num-
Der about forty. The doctors. how
ever. are hopeful OF checking the cpl
demic.
Richard Arnst OF New Zealand won
the sculling race for the CHAMPION
shin Of the world with Ernest Barry
Of London on the Zambesi river.
Virginia's gift Of a bronze replica
Of Houdon's statue Of Washington
was dedicated in the Napoleon hall of
the Chateau of Versailles. France. in
the presence of q distin guished assem-
blage of Frenchmen and Americans.
John B. Moissant, an architect OF
Chicago, flew from Issv to Calais and
thence to q point near Deal, across the
English channel. in Bleriot mono
plane, carrying passenger.
President Months body was en-
balmed in Bremen preparatory to be-
ing taken to Chile.
Mrs. Daniel Bacon. wife Of New
York stock broker and sister of Lady
Gilbert Parker. was robbed of jewels
valued at $4,000 while touring
Switzerland.
John 3. Moissant, the American
aviator, who is attempting to fly from
Paris to London, was forced to de-
scend twice. the second time when
within about twenty-five miles of Lon
don. on account of defects in the
motor of his machine.
Capt Elman Mikkelsen's ship, the
Alabama. with a party in search of
the bodies of the men of the Erickson
Greenland expedition. was wrecked
on the coast OF East Greenland. No
lives were lost.
A protocol was signed in Rio jan
Giro by representatives Of Brazil and
Argentina in full satisfaction for re-
cent flag insults at the capitals OF
both countries.
Dispatches from Toxic say that
Japan has begun negotiations at
Seoul. Korea, for the annexation OF
the country.
Sir Ernest Cassel has created
foundation of 100000 in memory
Of King Edward VII, to aid poor Ger
mans and Britons.
The London Daily Mail saws the
union Of Canada and the United
States is the air OF Americans.
The clerical iuntas have decided to
hold demonstrations against the gov
eminent throughout Spain.
The visit OF the papal nuncio to the
queen mother of Spain has caused
much comment.
Thirty-nine lives were lost BY the
sinking Of the Spanish steamer Mar
tos after collision with the German
tramp Elsa. of Gibraltar.
lie Blancs airship beat the first of
forty-seyen carrier pigeons released
at Doual on the fight to Amiens, by
six minutes and twenty seconds.
More than ten banks OF Boston gre-
nifed their willingness to Join a ma
tional currency association in Boston
as provided for in the Aldrich-Vree-
land currency law of 1908.
Chu Hin. Four =rothers man long
marked for death by the On Leong
Tong. was shot and killed in front of
his restaurant in Chinatown, New
York.
Declaring from the bench that
CROOKED work is being done" Judge
Kersten, in Chicago, dismissed a
panel of 100 veniremen called in the
case Of Lee O'Neil Browne, accused
Of bribing a legislator to vote fer
William Lorimer for United States
senator.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26
ETHEL TURNS EXPLORER.
Roosevelt's Daughter With Expeditio,
to Glaciers.

Great Falls, Mont. Especially Miss
Ethel Roosevelt, daughter of former
President Roosevelt, is in Montana. ae.
companied by Major Henry Fairfield Os.
born, the famous paleontologist of the
United States Geological Survey. Others
in the party are Miss Osborn. the Majors
daughter, and a number of guides. Miss
Roosevelt, it is said, is interested in ex.
ploring the recesses of the glacier park. +
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26
CRACK PosToFFIcE SAFE.
Burglars In Auto Pay Visit 70 Grove
land, N. ].

Auburn. y. Y. tSpeciall .-Safeblow-
ers. supposedly the gang who operated on
the safe at Groveland. near Rochester.
some nights ago. and escaped in an auto
mobile. entered the village Of Cayuga BY
auto at o'clock A. NJ. First they broke
into the barn of the Mansfield Hotel and
took rugs and blankets. They next raid
ed a blacksmith shop and obtained tools.
Finally they gained access 10 the post.
office and wrapping the safe in the robes
obtained from the hotel barn. they dyna.
mited it. They got away with large
quantity of stamps and money.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26
PHILANTHROPIST DEAD.
David Ranken, Jr., Who Gave Away
Fortune of 100000.

Atlantic City, \. J. Especially David
Ranken, Jr., millionaire philanthropist
of St. Louis, died here.
Mr.. Ranken was the founder of the
David Ranken, Jr., School OF Mechanical
Trades, which he endowed with $1,000.
900, saving only $3.50 month for him.
self. He was born at Boystown. County
Londonderry, Ireland. October 3. 1895.
He was educated at Belfast Academy.
Coming to the United States in 1862 he
settled in St Louis, Swhere he remained a
bachelor while amassing a fortune in the
real estate and financial business.
He was a director of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition and a member of
the Business Mems League.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26
Crack Shot Misses in Plane.

New York Especially Lieut.. Jacob E.
Fickel. a crack shot Of the Twenty-ninth
Infantry. seated in an aeroplane 60 feet
Up. fired at a target at the Sheepshead
Bay aviation meet. He missed The bull
let went six feet wide Of a l0xl0 can
vas target placed in the centre of the
field. However. Lieutenant Fickel is con-
fident that good shooting can be done
from aeroplanes. although he comedies
that at the height maintained he would
be an easy mark for sharpshooter be-
low. Glenn H. Curtiss drove the aero
plane
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26
crippen's Accuser In Court.

London Especially DR.. H. H. Crippen.
under arrest in Canada on charge of
numbering his wife, Belle Elmore. gained
the first step in his preliminary fight to
clear his name when the Criminal Court
of Appeals granted the plea of his solici.
tor. Arthur Newton. for writ of at.
tachment against the London Chronicle
This paper accused Crippen of poisoning
his wife. and said that the prisoner had
confessed. Contempt Of court is the al.
legation made in the plea of Crippen's
counsel.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26
Robbed of $4,000 in levels.

st. Moritz, Switzerland tSpecial) -
Mrs. Daniel Bacon, OF New York, who is
touring in Switzerland with her sister,
Lady Gilbert Parker, and Sir Gilbert
Parker. was robbed here of $4,000 worth
Of iewelry. The theft was carried out in
a most daring and skillful manner and
no clue has been obtained to the robbers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26
TOO SMALL TO LIVE.
Virgile Kills Himself On Account of
His Small Stature.

Lewistown, Pa. Special Because Of
his diminutive stature Virgile Sinna.
aged - years, OF New York city. sent a
bullet into his brain on the street here.
Sinna was drummer in band playing
in park here.
A letter was found at his lodgings con.
tanning $50. to be forwarded TO his father
in South America. The letter said he
had committed suicide because his fellow.
musicians were always making sport of
him owing to his small stature.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26
DEMANDED BABY BOY.
Refused. Automobiles Threw Car
bolic Acid On Mother.

Stanford, Ky. Specially Stopping
their automobile in front Of the home Of
II. p. Eads. young farmer. a man and
woman demanded that Mrs. Eads give
them her baby boy. When Mrs. Eads re-
fused the woman threw bottle OF car
bolic acid on the young mother. Then
the two strangers left in their car. No
explanation for the act was obtainable
from Mrs Eads.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26

Leeds, England. is a city OF about !, y
900 population. 1t is surrounded N
number of suburban places. in man,
which there are street car systems WI
by private companies. These copP'.
have an arrangement with the Leeu'
poration by which they run tne,l
over the corporations tracks to ~
ter of the city. In this way the sa !.''
system acts as feeders to the elH Y
TEN, and the convenience OF out'Or"
passengers is greatly increased.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26
FOR PANAMA EXPOSITION.
Louisiana Senate Passes Bill Proyid.
ing S6,500.oOO.

Baton Rouge, La. Special The Sen
ate passed the special tax and bond issue
bill, providing sG.5OO,0OO Tor the Panama
Exposition Company of New Orleans. The
bill now goes to the House, where assur.
ances have been given of its passage this
week. With popular subscriptions in
New Orleans this will give the promoters
of the exposition considerably more than
the s1,500,O00 recommended by Congress.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26
Fall of Balloonist Fatal.

Evansville, Ind. lSpeciall Captain
Jack Castle. an aeronaut of Louisville,
KY. died in hospital here from injuries
suffered at Mount Vernon. Ind. when his
balloon exploded at height of 200 feet.
He fell to the ground in front OF an
amphitheatre where hundreds OF persons
were watching him.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26
Engineers Get Increase.

St. Adams. Vt. Specially The engi-
neers OF the Central Vermont Railway
will receive an increase in wages averag.
ing 20 per cent. as a result OF an agree
ment just signed by officials OF the com
pany and representatives of the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Engineers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26
KILLED WIFE AND SELF.
Mill Foreman Calls His Six Children
to See Him Die.

Montreal Especially II have killed
YOUR mother and now I'm going to kill
myself" said John 0'Keefe, a cotton mill
foreman. to his six little children, whom
he had called around him after awaken
ing them. He then shot himself in the
head. He was dead when neighbors ar
rived. His wife was found dead in bed.
There were bullet wounds on her body.
Jealousy is said 10 have led to the
tragedy.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26
Cover Defaulter's Shortage,

Louisville, Ky. Especially Steps to in.
crease the capital OF the Fidelity Trust
Company from sl,OO0.00O to $4,000 900
were taken at a special meeting OF the
stockholders. The new stock issue is in.
tended TO cover the shortage caused bv
the speculations of August Ropke. the
treasurer, who is now in jail.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26

Hancock.-At a meeting Of the Y
zens and taxpayers of Hancock IN
Opera House, called to discuss the Prg'
OF installing municipal water worS ,;,
spirited discussion took place. In taAn
a vote of those assembled it was az
tanned that large majority OF iae \
pie present were in favor of the buig'
and Commissioners rejecting the Pls1
bid of $4,000 for the constructor
sewerage and water system
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26

Two California men have patented an
electric hatiron with an automatic cut
off. 90 that the current is used only when
the iron is in actual operation.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26
CHOLERA N SOUTHERN ITALY
Thousands of People Fleeing
From the Pest.
The Pope Orders That the Lszaretto
OF Santa Marta, Built Inside the
Vatican BY Pope Leo. Be Prepared
for Emergency-Priests Instructed
TO Aid Civil Authorities.

Bari. Italy tSpeciall The epidemic
of cholera. which has broken cut in
Southern Italy. Is steadily showing an in
crease in the districts affected. particular
IL in the town Of TRAM. where the num-
Der OF deaths already i more than 80.
The latest official reporI gave 20 deaths
at Tram. showing the rapidly with
which the disease i increasing there The
epidemic i Of q yirulenI type and the
death rate i high.
Even graver danger i anticipated from
the flying population Of the infected dis
triets. VINO nav bar the germs OF the
disease 20 regions not yet involved Trani
seems almost deserted a. : result Of the
panic. 10000 Of the residents, fully one
half az the population. having fed the
town. Fully - many have escaped from
the island town Of Barletta-
Rome Special .-Rumors that the cpl
.demic Of cholera. which has broken out
in Apulia. had spread TO Rome are en-
phatically denied. There have been nc
cases here and the general health condi-
tions II Rome are excellent. better than
al any time during the past 10 years.
Although the danger Of infection is not
felt here, the Pope ordered the Lazaretto
OF Santa Marta. built inside the Vatican
By Pope Leo in 1855, during the great
cholera epidemic at Naples. but never
used because Of the absence OF cholera
patients. made ready for any emergency.
The hospital. instead. has been employed
20 shelter pilgrims from all countries, in
Guiding parties Of American sailors who
have visited Rome from American war
ships lying in Italian ports.
The influence o: the church Is 10 be
used 10 assist he civil authorities in
fighting the epidemic, the clergy having
been instructed 10 use all means TO en-
force compliance with the sanitary regu
lations on the part OF their Pensioners.
No final decision has been taken regard
ing the proposed departure OF King Vic
tor FOR the cholera region. The King, it
i said has determined TO proceed person
ally 10 the scene if conditions become
more serious. in which case Queen Helena,
1t Is said, will insist upon accompanying
him
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26

Tobacco growing in Hawai-
promising, although it was star'eo
two years ago.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26

One person was killed on the rails1
Of India for every 326,000,0OO miles u
eled.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26
The NEWS
OF MARYLAND

Anuapolis-The Navy Departms,.
refused to approve the reeommenda,io11 a as
Superintendent Bower, OF The NJ. "
Academy, that Midshipman John ~.
mon. Jr.. Of >taunton. Va. a mems -la'.
The new fourth class. Dc dismissed to ~
characterization ana making ,.l ~
statement. The action Of the dansr,1,,aa.ss's
was taken presumably OF the erol,,,J !:
Midshipman Harmon's newness II ~ y.
service. He will be punished hv iams-;.s
only The case assumes some imno-.
anee as il i the third time wit5;r
month that recommendations ~ "a
superintendent looking to the discipline
Of the institute have been di>apuroyal5' ' L.
the department Heretofore Supsrir,..!
dent Bowyer has been warmly .ilpror,la
By the Navy Department, but tha IN
recent cases intimate a change in no.;
ton. and may embarrass the adminfstr'
ton Of discipline at the institution.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26

Hagerstown.-Walter. I-year old som
Charles Cosey. while playing in the ~
OF John d. Elliott. near Upton, was y
ed. He was playing with his sister |,
Ambrose Elliott. In some manner wan
his little playmates could not explain
pair of hay ladders fell upon him I, I
crushed him to death. The bows mo's
recently broke her arm and IS mOn'
ago his little brother died.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26

Hagerstown.-It is said to be practial
~ settled that New York capitalists VI
erect 100000 creamery plant. with Il
the latest cold-storage attachments, Il
Wood Point. along the turnpike. enc mi 4
northwest Of Hagerstown. The site
the plant has been purchased iron Il.
SpicEler. Already pledges have been r
ceived from farmers to furnish milk from
1000 cows. The cream will be separated
from the milk and shipped to New YoTS
while the milk will be reduced to powder;
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26

Cumberlaand.-The City Commissil
voted TO select the design for Holmbos
Lafferty. OF Clarksburg. for the new CITY
Hall for Cumberland. The building vii
be 20 BY 20 feet. of classical monument
design and surmounted By a dome. 4
will be two stories, exclusive Of bas
ment. The first floor will contain dF
offices and the second the Commissia
chamber and a public assembly hall. III
building will be constructed Of ston
probably OF marble. and the archiieca
estimate the cost at $4,000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26

Cumberland.-Paul. aged Il years,
of John Weisenmiller. lassoed the COW
wild west fashion. The boy was dragg7
a long distance and badly scratched \
bruised. John Stiner, in an effort to
strain the COW. was tossed over an Y
bankment, sustaining a broken arm
A. Roeder severed the rope with n
knife and saved the boy.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26

Chestertown.-The will of the late q
William A. Potts. owner OF amusemen
at COLCHESTER Beach, was probated ha
1t bequeathed the whole estate to his vi
and at her death wills $4,000 20 eaca
his grandchildren and the balance to
daughter. Mrs. Burke. The estate is e'a
mated to be worth about $4,000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26

Hagerstown.-A runaway took place al
the annual picnic OF Boards and Greens
burg Lutheran Sunday-schOols. near
Greensburg. A Galen Newcomer wal
putting the bride on the horse. whti
was hitched to a runabout. in which wa
seated Miss Good. the horse scared an.
ran off. Mr. Newcomer hung on to til
animals head. The horse dashed al i
frightful speed through the woods. Tx
team finally collided with a tree Mis- /
Good was thrown out OF the vehicle
her head and bruised and shaken uhs
Mr.. Newcomer escaped with laceratiOn
and contusions.