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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-04
FORCE PRISON HEAD TO QUIT
Cornelius Collins, Superintendent for
Thirteen Years, Requested to Re-
sign by Governor Dix.

Albany, NJ Y. Cornelius V.
Collins OF Troy, state superntend-
ent OF prisons for thirteen years, has
resigned Ills resignation, which
reached Governor Dix. takes effect I'm
mediately. Superintendent Collins had
supervision of the four state prisons
Sing Sing. Auburn. Clinton and Great
Meadows-and OF the Matteawan and
Dannemora hospitals for the criminal
insane
Soon after Governor Dix assumed
Office In January he requested Super
intendent Collins 70 resign, but the lat.
ter refused. The governor next or
dered an investigation of the state
commission in lunacy, state prisons
and roformatories and the excise and
highway departments. AS a result OF
the investigations at Sing Sing and
Clinton alleged irregularities In the
purchase of supplies were found. but
no charges were preferred against Col.
Inns.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-04
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with real enthusiasm. ! go to Boston
laboring under this depression
"He tried TO shake OF the feeling.
wo chatted for a while. and then.
with a forced cheerfulness. he babe
me good bye. A few days later read
the reports in the papers Of Grady's
Boston address, learned that he had
maintained his New York reputation.
and I said to myself: Now that az
OF depression will pass
"A few days later the news came
from Atlanta that Henry w. Grady
was dead. IL Is my recollection that
he caught a cold at Boston which do
veloped swiftly into mortal disease.
And have never had any doubt that
some monition had come to him OF
what his destiny was TO be-the real
explanation OF the depression that he
was iaboring under when last ! saw
him."
Copyright, 1910. by r. J. Edwards All
Rights ReservedD
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-04
Hydrophobla In Russia.

According TO tho Berlin correspon.
dent of the London Lancet. 405 per.
sons were officially recorded as hav-
ing been bitten by rabid animals in
Prussia IN 1909. The animals infiict.
ing the injuries are described as 100
dogs. Q cats. 3 horses and 4 other do
mesticated animals. In 10 cases the
patient contracted the disease from
other persons. or the total number
Of persons bitten 374 (s2l per cent?
received Pasteur treatment There
were 10 deaths In all. 8 of the dead
having been treated by Pasteur's
method, so that among 374 persons
treated In this way. 8 t2.lS per cent?
died. and among 80 persons not
treated In this way. 2 t6.25 per cent?
died.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-04
Great Orator Had a Warning

try! How apt were his metaphors.
entirely free from any grandiloqueut
flourish. tho more effective by reason
Of their simplicity thought Of this.
and I wondered whether he would be
able at Boston to stir the sons of New
England In the New England capital
az no had moved the sons OF New
England In New York.
"He must have known what was in
my mind. for he said that he was not
mt all concerned about the effect OF
his speech I'm Boston. And he was not
going To speak OF the now south. but
OF some phases OF the negro question
IL will be more serious subject
than the one chose for New York
because the negro question is the
grave one Of the South he continued
But I am going TO tell them about II
exactly what I think
again Grady stopped. and once
more rested his face In his hands
At last he said: Il don't know what
has come over me. I hive not the
slightest anxiety about my Boston
speech. but can't shake of this feel
Ing OF depression. II I we're supersti
tious. I should say that It Is porten
tous.'
II suggested 10 him that perhaps
his stomach was out of order.
mo he replied. 1T is not that
But I don't know what II IL. ] wen;
1t. - a
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-04
Clevelands View of Arthur

fact that no was recognized "a one OF
the leaders of the Stalwart faction OF
the party. the faction that had placed
itself In opposition to the administra-
ton of President Garfield. But Cleve-
land had n good opportunity for learn.
ing how skilfully and with what gen
tie frmness and complete sense OF
patriotic duty President Arthur met
the responsibility. He was particular.
ly impressed by General Arthur's dis
play OF moral courage when he vetoed
the first river and ha-bor bill sent to
nina bill outrageously crammed
with pork And distinctly remem-
Der what Mr.. Cleveland said after he
had told OF the difficulties that had
beset Arthur and pointed to the fact
that by tho end of his term the breach
In his party had been healed and there
was recognition In congress that q pa,
triot, conscientious and earnestly pa
triotic citizen had been administering
the government:
- do not think that the country
as yet ,ully realizes or appreciates the
high character Of the service OF Pres.
ident Arthur. But feel certain that
when the accurate history OF his ad-
ministration and times Is written there
will come a full appreciation. which
will be the abiding Judgment OF the
American people,"
Copyright. 1910. by E. J. Edwards All
Rights Reserved.D
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-04
QUITS AS HEAD OF SENATE
Because Of ~ Health Senator Frye
Tenders Resignation az Presl-
ldent Pro Tenn.

washington.-On account of III
health Senator Frye Of Maine ten
dered to the vice-president his res
ignation rs president pro tempore OF
the senate. The senator is confined
to his apartment and his friends. be-
cause of his advanced age. are appre-
hensive.
II is probable that Senator Gallinger
will succeed him as president pro
TEN.
Senator Frye has had long career
OF usefulness and distinction. having
served as senator since 1881, when he
succeeded James G. Blaine. and hav-
ing been for ten years previous a rep
resentative from Maine.
The senator is eighty-one years old
and has been in public life continu-
ously since his first election to the
Maine legislature In 1861. His home
Is In Lewiston. Me.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-04
Henry w. Grady Seemed TO Have
Premonition Of Evil Before Going
TO Boston. Where Ne Con-
tracted Fatal Cold.

in the early part OF December.
1881 think Il was about two weeks
after congress had met In regular ses-
sfon-I was sitting In my ONCE IN
washington one evening when n man
came In. threw himself into an I'M
occupied chair. and eaid: Helio.'"
In this way the late Amos J. Cum
mings. who In 1889 was closing his
first term in congress. described to
me his last meeting with Henry w.
Grady. editor OF tho Atlanta Consti-
tuition. who gained national fame IN
single night by a speech WHICH he
made on '"rhe New South" before the
members OF the New England society
I'm New York on the evening OF Fore
fathers Day. 1886.
Il noticed the moment Grady sat
down." Mr.. Cummings went on. that
he seemed TO be IN III health. or else
was mentally distressed. He pushed
his hat upon the back side OF his
head. leaned forward. placed his el
bows upon the table. and dejectedly
rested his chin IN both hands.
Don't you feel weli?' I asked;
and he replied that so far as he knew
he was perfectly wen physically. but
that no had been laboring under NJ
of great depression. which had seized
him tho very moment no took the
train at Atlanta for the north.
Thinking TO cheer him up a bit
! said 10 him that no man who had
gained so swiftly tho brilliant repu.
tation which had como 10 him from
one address ought 70 have a mo-
n,ents depression. He gave mo no
direct answer. but said instead:
am on my way 10 Boston. They
have invited me 10 deliver an address
there on tho evening OF Forefathers'
Day. They asked mo last year. but
] was unable TO go 10 Boston then.
That New York address. so far as its
success was concerned. was as great
surprise To me an II could have been
To any Of those who invited me to
speak nj the New England dinner
Having said this. Grady buried his
face In his hands. I thought that he
was fearful that he would not main.
tain at Boston the reputation he had
gained three years earlier In New
York. ] asked him II he was to speak
upon the same subject, The New
South How fcrvld was bis rhetoric
upon that occasioni With what per
lection OF the spoken word he prophe-
sled the future OF the united coun-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-04
President Cleveland, Vexed BY Two
Reflections by Senate. got as
Far Away From New York
State as Possible"

But for Grover Cieveiand's determi-
nation TO get as far away from New
York state as possible" Edward Doug
las White would probably not now be
chief Justice OF the United States SUI
preme court. And the various inter
esting details OF how he came to be
put on the bench as an associate JUS
tice by President Cleveland are given
here for the first time.
President Cleveland found II expedi
ent to summon congress into extraor'
binary session In the summer OF 1898.
Panic prevailed. There had been a
virtual suspension OF payments by the
banks. The president was assured
that II congress would repeal the so
called Sherman silver law. confidence
would be restored. II so happened
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-04
He Had Sincere Admiration for His
Predecessor and for His Skill and
Courage In Handling a Diff
neuit Situation.

Mr.. George y. Parker. the biograph-
or OF Grover Cleveland and his mt
mate friend for years. had many oppor-
tunities for confidential conversation
with Mr.. Cleveland. during which tho
latter spoke freely OF men and events
OF the political generation with which
he was identified.
'On one occasion" said Mr.. Parker.
-when I was chatting with Mr.. Cleve-
land-it was while he was serving his
first term as president-some chance
reference was made TO his predeces-
sor In the White House. Chester A.
Arthur. Instantly. Mr.. Cleveland spoke
IN a most tender and sympathetic
manner Of General Arthur. and when
he had finished I was much impressed
by the earnestness and the cordially
Of his appreciation Of President Arthur
and his administration"
At this point interrupted to say
that had high authority for the state
ment that before Cleveland became
governor OF New York. and certainly
after he had entered the executive
mansion at Albany. he had sincere ad-
miration for General Arthur primarily
based on some business OF profes-
sional association OF an earlier day.
THAT feeling" replied Mr. Parker,
mir. Cleveland still moro strongly en-
tertained after he had been some time
in the presidency. His early expert
ences In that office made II clear to
him how very difficult the position Of
General Arthur must have been when
he entered the presidency. not as pres
ident-elect. but by virtue OF constitu-
tional succession.
u cannot undertake To repeat Pres
ident Cleveland's precise words. but !
can give you very clearly the sub
stance OF his opinion respecting Gen
eral Arthur as president and the rea-
sons he gave for holding that opinion.
lie discovered that there were always
endorsements. some Of them serl-
GUS, awaiting newly inaugurated
president. Frequently. these are dim
cult In case the succession passes TO
one OF an opposite party. hut Gen
eral Arthur became president because
of the assassination OF President Gar
field. Passion was aroused through
out the country. Grievous factional
disturbances had been created In the
Republican party. II was an extraor-
binary dificult responsibility that
awaited General Arthur In view Of the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-04
TORNADO IN MISSOURI
Path Ten Miles Long and Mile Wide
Dcvastated-Two Known Fatalities.

Warrensburg, Mo.-A tornado, &C.
oompanled by terrific rain from The
west, swept path a mile wide across
Northern Johnson county, 10 miles.
So far as reported, more than a
score OF houses were unroofed. Four
dwelling homes were entirely swept
away. William T. FANS mansion OF
an;ebonum days was blown to atoms.
Kelly Fain. his 10-yer-oqd son. was
carried a quarter OF mile and thrown
against the ground with such force
that every bone in his body was bro
ken and his brains dashed out.
The boys mother was also struck
with flying timbcfs and will die.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-04
DEFIES REBELS, DIES
MEXICAN REFUSES TO sURREN-
DER AND 10 KILLED.
Youth Engages In Fight With 400 In
surreetos on a Railroad
Train.

Mexico City.--In a battle with 400
rebels at Cajones, Guerrero. a second
lieutenant, who was mere boy, re-
fused to surrender or to leave the
train on which he and his command of
80 soldiers were being brought To the
capital.
At the conclusion OF the encounter
the lieutenant and 20 of the soldiers
we're dead and the remaining two of
his men were prisoners. One Of the
arms Of the lieutenant was shot away.
The rebels were under command Of
Gen. Prudencio Figuero. Learning
that troops were being carried on the
Cuernavaca division of the National
railways. the rebel leader marched to
Cajones. a station some distance be-
low Cuernavaca. When the trains
stopped he sent a messenger to de-
mand the surrender of the troops and
a request, II they would not surrender.
to abandon the train in order that the
lives of the passengers be not endan-
gered.
Fresh from the School of Aspirantes,
q military training school, the boyish
officer sent back word that he had his
orders to continue on that train. Little
time was lost in beginning the fight
The rebels poured down the embank.
ment on either side OF the train, and
almost simultaneously the shooting
was begun by them and BY the SOL
diers on the train.
Passengers who had been imploring
the officer to yield were in a panic.
The cries of women and children were
heard in the roar Of the rifles. and the
shots from the rebels raked the sides
Of the train. many entering the
coaches occupied by passengers. But
one, however, did personal damage.
That one killed Luis Bustamante. a
young civil engineer on his way to the
capital to be married. Bustamante
was kneeling beside frightened lit.
tie girl passenger attempting to COM
fort her when he was shot
In the first class coach. Immediately
In the rear Of the soldiers car, was
riding the jefe .politico of Iguala, Guer.
zero. The rebels forced their way
through the panic-stricken passengers,
declaring they would improve this op-
portunity of Kidding the country of one
more of his kind.
With the jefe politico were travelling
his wife and FIVE children. The pas.
sengers surrounded the man and with
tears running down their faces begged
the rebels to spare his life. A short
consultation and the rebels told the
wife that the entire family might con-
tinue their Journey.
FL Paso. Tex.-Francisco !. Madero
has agreed to an extension of the ar
mistice FOR another five days while
peace is discussed. Mexico City has
already agreed to the extension.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-04
1smperancs Is Christianity.

From the first, even when most OF
the churches were as yet hostile, the
temperance movement has been re-
ligious movement, deriving its power
from a strong faith In God and the
belief that the movement was fulfill-
ing His purpose in tho moral up
building OF His children, and In tho
removal from their path OF ayoidable
temptation Temperance work II
practical Christianity No other phase
OF Christian work ~ so Immediately
effective on life and character so
helpful in removing temptation, In
developing self.control and thus pre-
pairing the soul for deeper religious
expeIiences-H q. Chancellor, ~ q.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-04
Queer Place for Nest.

Birds In London sometimes choose
queer nesting places. A pair OF spar
rows have this year chosen the gran
ito crown Of the Royal coat of arms
which decorate the massive gothic
arch of the middle tower Of the Tower
OF London. There they have been seen
actively at work designing the arch
itecture OF their home. The birds have
only Just room enough to get In and
out OF the stonework at the base Of
the crown.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-04

Bangor, Maine.--Fire famed by a
stiff breeze wiped out practically all
the business district and public build
lngs and ate up the best residential
district ON the northern side.
The loss rs estimated at $6,000,0OO.
The efforts of the fire department
from the time the fire etafted we're
absolutely futile. In an hour the fire
had leapcd beyond an control. The
Smith and Strickland blocks were dy-
Ia1mted in a vain attempt to stay the
flames.
Flames Driven south.
After the first rush of the fire 70
the north the back wind set up by the
fire itself famed the flames toward
the south, threatening that part of the
city that at first seemed safe.
Al the start ala communication ex.
ocpt by the Postal Telegraph Co. was
cut on. The Western Union and tho
telephone office went early, the oper.
atoIs narrowly escaping through their
devotion TO duty in staying at their
POSTS until forced out by the flames.
The people were panic stricken. The
escape to Brewer, across the Penob-
scot, was cut OF early by the burning
Of the bridges.
Lives May Have Been Lost.
The boss CT life II Is impossible TO
estimate. SO far as known there has
been one death reported. airnorgh
completely demorahzei are the police
and fire systems.
Bangor b the head of navigation on
the Penobsoot river and has $4,000 in.
opd in the United States.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-04
Too Much 20 Ask.

Il would gladly die for you." he en-.
claimed,
But what am going 10 ask you 70
do calls for greater heroism "a your
part than that" she replied slowly.
What IL it?' he asked.
Go 70 work." she answered.
Anything but that be responded.
giving up In despair