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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
PASSENGER TRAIN
BLOWN UP BY MINE
ZapatiStas Kill and Wound Over
Sixty Persons.
FEDERALS REPLY TO FIRE.
Conductor OF the Mexican Train, Ar
American, Probably Fatally
Wounded-The Explosion
Terrific One.

Mexico City.-Mors than so persons
were killed and many wounded in an
attack by Zapatistas on a passenger
train between this city and Cuerua-
s&ca, Morlos.
The Zapatistas, said TO number 800
placed mine under the railroad track
which exploded as the locomotive
passed over it. The overturned engine
hardly had settled when the Zapst-
AStas sprang up from all sides and
poured a murderous fire into the train.
First the object Of their attack was
q second-class coach, in which were
riding a Federal military escort with
q captain and two leutenants. The
Federals got out Of the car as quickly
MS possible and answered the fire Of
the assailants, but their efforts were
futile All of the command with the
exception of five wounded and two
who escaped, were killed,
Thirty passengers in the second
GLASS coach were killed and many
wounded In the frstclass coach no
one was killed, but five were danger
ously wounded and may die. The con
ductor, an American named Aller, is
not expected TO live.
After the train had been swept by
their five and few of the passengers or
crew not killed or wounded, the
Zapatistas rushed upon their stricken
victims and began killing the wound
ed A priest. unhurt, pleaded with
De Loa. the rebel leader, TO stop the
slaughter and it ceased.
After sacking the express and bag
gage cars the rebels poured oil on the
cars and putting the bodies Of the
dead in them, set fire to the train
When the relief train arrived, there
was nothing but debris and few per-
sons, most of whom were hurt, to tell
the tale
The train between Matamores and
Puebla, in the State of Puebla, was
fired upon and windows in the cars
shattered, but so far as is known no
one was hurt.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
NATHAN SWARTz ISFOUND DEAD
Murderer Of Julia Connors Commits
Suicide BY lnhaling Gas-6ody
Discovered In Tene-
ment.
nent.

New York.-The body of Nathan
Swartz. whose father informed the
police that his son was the slayer of
14-year.old Julia Connors, was found
on the fourth floor OF a tenement
house on Chrystie street, Swartz had
committed suicide by inhaling gas.
The body was identified by Detective
Joseph Brennan.
Swartz had hired the room eight
days ago under the name OF Max
Hirskowitz from Max Kaplan. Kaplan
smelled gas. On investigation he
found Swartz in bed with the end of
a gas tube that ran from the middle
of the ceiling tied to his mouth. EX-
animation by a hospital physician
showed the man was dead. Written
in lead pencil on his collar were the
words:
Il am guilty and insane. Caused by
the beautiful makeup of women, which
has made me passionate"
There were several pieces of news
paper lying around, and on one Of
these was written the sentence: Il
was sorry the minute after did it.
SO don't cry for me-"
A letter was found addressed to
Swartzs mother, in which he confess
ed his guilt and telling her not to cry
her eyes out. Later Philip Swartz, a
brother Of the slayer of the Connors
girl identified the dead man as his
brother
Only few days ago Swartz's father
informed the police that his son had
told him that he had killed the Con-
nors girl, to which the father respond
ed that there was nothing left but for
the son to commit suicide.
Swartz left the following unsigned
letter addressed TO his mother
This is only to my dear mother,
who | am always homesick for, and
some for the rest and Pa, whose word
am taking by doing this, which l
figure is the easiest death in my own
estimation.
81 want to say that if it will hap
pen that | am TO be revived in order
to be executed why I'll take that medi-
cine just the same.
My last job was at a pocketbook
manufacturing place in Grand street.
He owes me for two days work.
Please procure pay and give to mother
for she is very, very poor.
My elder brother has lots of money
and does not want to settle the old
folks on a farm for the simple life.
am sorry to cause this trouble for my
neighbor, but all he will have to do is
to call cop.
Tell mother again I am really
guilty and she shall not cry her eyes
and heart out but | know she thinks
am innocent but you should not
blame me, nor any one"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
GIRL is A RECLUSE

She had just begun to prepare her
wedding gown when her fiance be-
came infatuated with her chum and
eloped with her to Louisville, where
they were married. When Miss Pit
liner received the news of the we'd
to have brain fever, and for three
months she lowered between life and
death. The young lawyer had called
on Miss Pitlinzer almost every eve
ming up to the day of his elopement.
After partly recovering from her
illness, Miss Pitlinzer babe her par
ents good-by and left home, saying
she was going on a trip TO California
to recuperate. She came to Santa
Monica seven years ago, and after
spending five weeks at the beach,
purchased a small ranch in Topango
canyon, three miles from the ocean
shore, where she built two-room
cottage, being assisted in the work Of
construction by an elderly Mexican,
who owns ranch adjoining Miss Pit
liners property.
Miss Pitlinzer has not worn wom-
ans clothing since she built the home.
Except for the assistance given by
her Mexican neighbors she has clear
ed and cultivated the entire ranch
alone. She receives no callers, has
no friends and lives as a hermit.
1t is only rarely that Miss Pitlinzer
leaves the ranch. Her only COM
panions are two large deer hounds,
which are with her almost constantly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
MUMPS DIDN'T STOP HIM
High School Boy Captures First Prize
as Orator Despite Swelling Of
His Jaws.

A little thing like mumps couldn't
keep Herman Vail, son of County
Commissioner Harry L. Vail, from get
ting into the annual oratorical contest
at University school, His physician
told him to stay in when his two
cheeks swelled out like circus balloons.
Bah said Vail-and the bah" hurt
him. But he called a cab in the eve
ming and, when his turn came to speak
he turned loose a food of oratory that
won him first prize over four competi'
tors. He talked on THE Hudson Bay
Company" His schoolmates went
away wondering whether he'd surprise
them again by coming out to represent
the school in the tennis championship
matches. Vail qualified for the finals
before he got the humps. Wallis ora
torical efforts won him the Sherman
prize, offered annually by Mrs. Henry
Sherman, mother of a one-time uni
versity student. Second honors in the
oratorical contest were carried off by
Benjamin Foss, who spoke on THE
Commission Form of Municipal Gov
eminent"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
Administrator of Eccentric Mans Es-
state Warns Private Treasure
Seekers Away.


Great Darlington, Mass.-When Nell
son Noteware, an eccentric hermit, of
Sheffield died in his mountain hut
last winter report spread that he
had buried money in various places
on his premises, and several citizens
of Sheffield announced that they
would dig up every foot of the
ground in search of it. Thereupon
Frank ]. Davis, administrator of the
estate, published in local newspaper
a notice that all persons are forbid
den trespassing on the premises of the
estate of Nelson Noteware."
Being asked if he believed there
was money buried on the Noteware
property Mr.. Davis said:
Il am inclined to think there is.
When Mr. Noteware was taken sick
he sent for me to take care of him.
One day some money was wanted and
he told me to go to a certain part of
the room and I would find a box con-
tanning money | did so, but could
find nothing. Then, working himself
along from his chair to the spot he
had indicated, from a lot of old cans
and kettles he dug out tin box, such
as baking powder is put up in, full of
silver coins. On another occasion he
told me to look beneath certain Jar
for some money, l did so, but could
find nothing. Then he went to the
spot and showed the jar aside and,
lifting up a board, dug from the
ground a good-sized tin box crammed
full Of folded bank bills and silver
pieces.
while he was yet able to be about
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
FASTEST IN THE WORLD.
New U. S. Batteship Yyoming Breaks
All Records.

Rockland, Me.-All speed records
for big gun battleships were broken by
the new United States battleship
Wyoming, sister ship of the super
dreadnought Arkansas, during her
Standardization trials. Her speed of
22.O45 knots is declared by naval ex-
perts aboard to be the fastest ever
made by any battleship in the world
carrying Pinch guns.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
KNOCKED SENSELESS IN CAB
Engineer Hit With a Rock-Fireman
Takes Charge of Engine to
Avoid a Collision.

Louisville, Ky.-Fireman c. A.
Leatherman of the Illinois Central
railroad, speeding through the dark
ness twenty miles an hour with tho
rear lights of the first section in
view, turned in his seat to see why
his engineer, Louis Bullock, didn't
slow down for Big Clifty and discOr
cred the engineer huddled on the floor
of the cab with a smear of blood Oh
his face. Leatherman brought the
train to a standstill In time to avoid
collision and then turned his atten.
ton to the unconscious engineer, who
apparently had been struck by rock
which was lying beside him among
splinters of glass from the shattered
cab window Physicians at Big Clifty
pronounced Bullock's injuries not
serious.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26

Meriden, Conn-Miss Cora Des-
sureau, 2s years old. committed sui
eide in the confessional Of ST. Joseph's
Catholic Church here by the use Of
poison. Before taking the drug the
young woman had mixed with 1t water
taken from the holy water font in the
church vestibule. She had been dead
some time when found. The medical
examiner believes she was suffering
from religious mania.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26

sooner or later, and the matter Is h.
ing discussed at all gatherings \
farmers. The irrigation plan of Artb,,
Seabrook, in Cumberland county HI,
been visited by men from all over IN.
country, and they are delighted wifi
the results.
DR.. John C. Curry. former councilm,,
of this city, who has a small truck Fan
den surrounding his pretty home O,
Holroyd place, installed an expe1
mental plant this spring, and it is nov
in full operation. 1t is known as III,
overhead system" and is operated
every day with the best of results
Two long lines Of overhead pipes witt
operatives at regular distances an
stretched the entire distance Of BIZ
lot. at the end of which a well is dug
The water is raised from the well b.
a gasoline pump and forced thrOugl
the pipes, which are so arranged tha
they can be turned to throw the littl
streams in any direction desired; wa
ter can be turned into a spray q
thrown out to fall like a gentle O
heavy rain.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
CURBS POLITICAL ACTIVITY.
Bill Would Prevent Postmasters Being
Delegates.

Observation-Disclosures of political
activity on the part of postmasters
and other Federal officeholders is
sought in a bill reported favorably by
the House Committee on Reform in
the Civil Service. The measure would
prohibit such officials from being dele
gates to any district, state or national
convention or from becoming per
niciously active" in politics.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
Laundry Washed His Money.

San Bernardino, Cal.-When his
laundry bill showed charge for wash
ing four greenbacks, George B. Row
an, of this city, gasped in astonish-
ment. He looked through his laundry
and found that a neat pile of carefully
ironed and starched bank notes had
come home with his weekly wash.
They amounted to $50, which he re
membered having failed to remove
from his clothing before sending it to
the Laundry.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
Young Woman Tilted by Fiance
Leads to Act.
Spends Her Time Working on Farm,
With Only Two Deer Hounds
For Her Companions-At-
tires Self as Man.
9 5@5Ts~o0o ? 1~oFsreoo,

Santa Monica, Cal.-Like chapter
Miss Alma Pitlinzer, n handsome
young woman, who, wearing male at
tire, is living the life of a recluse,
apart from all relatives and friends,
in the beautiful Topanga canyon, eight
miles north of this city.
Several days ago a friend of the
young woman's father, who was a Wis
itor at one of the mountain resorts,
recognized her and urged her to re
turn home, but without avail.
Miss Pitlinzer declared she had left
all her old life behind and did not
wish to return.
Il am living contentedly here, next
to nature" she said, free from every
one, and l do not care to go back to
the sham social life, where there is
no real happiness. All l desire is to
be let alone. Tell my people that
am happy and contented here in the
mountains with my dogs aud ranch"
Eight years ago the young woman,
who was then nineteen years old, and
had just been graduated from high
school, was living in beautiful home
at Walnut Hills, fashionable suburb
In Cincinnati
She was one of the bellies in the
younger social set, and short time
after her graduation was betrothed to
young lawyer of that city, the mar
riage to take place the following
year. Miss Pitlinzer was happy at
her contemplated wedding and took
pride in exhibiting her engagement
ring to her wide circle of friends.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
PROGRESS ON THE CANAL.
The Big Ditch Is Seven-Eighths Com
pleted.

Washington. - More than seven
eighths of the excavation work on the
Panama Canal has been completed. On
June /, according to the Canal Rec
ord, 22,O53,S15 cubic yards or less than
one-eighth of the total amount of earth
and rock to be taken out of the canal
route remained to be excavated. At
the rate the great steam shovels are
working, this certainly can be done in
time to have the waterway ready for
opening on schedule, June 2, 1915.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
Revolution May Be Brewing.

London.-The mystery surrounding
the reported attack upon the Darda-
nelles by Italian torpedo boats coupled
with the proclamation of the Sultan of
Turkey. exhorting the troops to re-
main loyal, suggests the possibility
that another revolution is brewing in
Constantinople.
Independent dispatches confirm the
fact that cannonade of some descrip-
ton took place. All reports concern
ing an Italian attack and of the dam
age inflicted upon the Italian torpedo
boats come from official Turkish
sources and are not confirmed by press
dispatches.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
ADOPTS NOVEL SCHEME.
Senator Bourne Will Make Postoffce
Bill Clear.

Washington. - Senator Jonathan
Bourne plans to make the Postoffice
Appropriation Bill, which his Commit
tee on Postoffices and Post Roads, is
about to report to the Senate, a pre-
cedent-making document. He is pre-
pairing for printing with the bill an
explanatory note after each paragraph
so that the senators may know more
certainly just what they are voting
for. He is in favor of that plan for all
legislation.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26

Emperor Mutsuhito was born No
vember 8, 1852, at Kyoto, and has
reigned since 1867, when he succeed
ed his father, Kamei He married in
1869 a daughter of Prince Ichijo. The
heir apparent to the japanese throne
is Prince Yoshihito, a son of the EN-
peror, who was born August 81, 1879.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
Will Dig for Buried Money

the place, but not strong enough to
work, he never wanted me or anybody
to go to certain part of the premises
that he was in the habit of visiting
frequently. l have always believed
that it was because he had money
buried In that vicinity. When the
weather becomes settled l shall make
a systematic search"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
PENNsY BARS LIQUOR ON CARS.
No More Drinks Served On Lines East
Of Pittsburgh.

Philadelphia. = The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has ceased to
serve intoxicating liquors on its trains
on lines east of Pittsburgh. Inquiry
disclosed the fact that orders to that
effect had been sent to II. H. Baker,
chief of the dining-car service at the
Pennsylvania terminal, New York, last
Thursday, and the cars on reaching
that point had been cleared of their
stock of alcoholic drinks.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
TAKES PAY IN FISH WORMS
Every Can of Rait-Wigglers Are
at a Premium.

Mount Carmel, Ill.-Fish bait at
present is one of the scarcest COM
modities to be found in this city and
vicinity and fishermen are most nu-
merous.
AS result, many Of the small boys
are working overtime digging worms
for lively market.
Everett Deffindall, a barber, has out
witted them all In the matter Of OBJ
tanning worms.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
TRESTLE BLOWN UP.
Timely Discovery Prevents Train
From Being Wrecked.

Lexington, Ky.-A large trestle be-
longing to the Roe's mines in Bath
county, where 200 miners are on
strike, was blown up. A railroad tie
heavily charged with dynamite was
discovered just in time to prevent a
train from being wrecked. The com
pany has placed additional guards
about the plant and great excitement
prevails.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
BoRAH SPENT NOTHING.
Idaho Senator Used No Funds In
Primary Campaign.

hington.-Senator William E.
Borah, of Idaho, enjoys the distinction
Of having conducted a campaign for
denomination in statewide primary
without the expenditure of cent. He
filed his sworn statement with the Sec
rotary of the Senate, covering the
primary that is to take place in Idaho
on July 80, declaring that he had not
received nor spent any money nor
made any pledges.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
TWENTY.THREE QUAKES.
Guadalajara, Mexico, Given Terrible
Shaking.

Guadalajara, Observation-Disclosures
filled one street with debris from shat
tered houses, damaged to some extent
almost every building in the city and
drove hundreds of citizens panic
stricken into the open places Twen-
ty-three shocks were felt between sun
rise and sunset. No loss of life has
been reported. No important struc-
lures were destroyed, but the hospital,
the orphan asylum and telegraph
buildings were badly damaged, and
will probably be uninhabitable.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
SAYS SHE CAUSED WRECK.
Woman Operator TestifHes She Mis-.
understood Message.

La Grange, nls.-Admitting that she
was responsible for the wreck of the
Overland Limited, in which 13 people
met death, Mrs. f. A. Wilcox, tower
operator for the c. B. G. G., at West
ern Springs, declared that her mis-
understanding of telephone message
from Congress Park was the immedi-
ate cause of the disaster.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
Lion ManaIed His Trainer,

Chicago.-An enraged lion in an
amusement park attacked and injured
John Hoffman, a trainer, his right
shoulder, side and leg and both arms
being frightfully mangled before the
beast could be forced off The lion
has killed four attendants in ten years.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
FOR LABOR DEPARTMENT.
Bill Passed BY the House Provides
New Member.

Washington.-The House passed the
bill to create Department of Labor,
the secretary of which shall have a
place in the Cabinet, thereby increas-
ing the number of the Presidents off
cial family from 8 to TO- The bill is
one which has been long advocated by
organized labor 1t now goes to the
Senate.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
DECLARED AIDEsERTER.
Naval Constructor Who Disappeared
Found In Canada.

Washington. Naval Constructor
John c. Sweeney, who mysteriously
disappeared from the naval station on
Puget Sound on June 6. 1910, was Off
cially declared deserter by an order
issued by Acting Secretary of the
Navy Winthrop 1t was at one time
believed that Sweeney might have
met an accidental death, but informa-
ton reached the department that he
was in Calgary, Canada, last June
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
, Sinking Into Quicksands

half a mile. This can only be &C.
counted for by the fact that a red
quicksand underlies the stratum of
flint glass sand in this locality, and
decaying timbers have precipitated the
lower level of these mines, which have
been in operation for half century,
into the quicksand.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
PRISON ON MOUNTAIN TOP
One Of Most Beautiful and HeaIthful
Spots In Switzerland Chosen
for Model House.

Geneva.-A general increase Of
crime In Switzerland may be expected
when the underworld learns of the
governments plan for the erection OF
new model convict prison on the top
OF the Realp mountain, in the Canton
of Uri. The location Is 5000 feet
above sea level, and is considered one
OF the most healthful and beautiful
spots in all Switzerland. The building
alone will cost 100000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
VIII Recall Troops.

Washington-All troops dispatched
to FL Paso when the Mexican rebels
were moving on Juarez will soon be
removed, with the exception of a regi-
ment of cavalry A battalion of in
fantry, a battalion of field artillery and
a regiment of cavalry are now there
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26

He made contract with a farmer
near the city, on whose place worms
grow big and thick, to give him
shave for each can of worms he got
The plan has worked well, the farm
er coming in to town regularly to get
his shave, with can of wigglers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
MAN MAKES HIS OWN wRAIN''
Woodbury. Farmers Little Irrigation
Experiment Works Well In
New Jersey.

Woodbury., N. while the frequent
rains have diverted attention from ir-
rigation to some extent among farm
ers, yet this up-to-date method of farm
ing is bound to come in south Jersey
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
Three Not Expected To Live.

Scranton, Pa.-Exploding gas, set
Oft by a naked lamp, in Lang Cliff col
liery of the Delaware and Hudson
Company, at Avoca, burned nine men,
three of whom foreigners, are not ex-
pected to live.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
Rin Fire At Rluefield.

Bluefeld, w. Va-Fire destroyed
the McCue Wright milling plant here
and four adjoining buildings, causing
a loss of 100000. The buildings were
insured for $125,000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
POPE ORDERED TO REST.
Must Do It In Heated Term, Say
Physicians.

Rome Following the Pope's partici.
patton In the ceremonial of the ninth
anniversary of the death of Pope Leo
XIII, the physicians attending the
Pontiff ordered him to suspend all
public audiences. His Holiness was
advised that he must omit as much
other work as possible during the rest
OF the summer. His condition is not
alarming, but the physicians said he
must have rest if he was to survive
the heated term.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
JAPAN'S EMPEROR ILL.
He Was Unconscious Friday and Not
Expected To Live.

TOkiO.-EmperOr MuJSUnIlO IS CTIIIC-
ally i'll.
His Majesty is suffering from affec-
lions of the stomach and brain.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
s3oo,ooo FLAME IN AKRON, o.
Schumacher Block Destroyed and Sew
eral Eiremen Injured.

Akron, Ohio.-Fire here destroyed
the Schumacher block on Main street,
in the heart of the business section of
the city, causing a loss estimated at
between $500, 600 and 100000. Several
firemen were injured.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-07-26
Reactionary Advice

neaCtIondry ADVICE.
Just the same, the trout wants to
be mighty careful how he swats the
fly.-Boston Globe.