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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
IRON HAND IN EGYPT
Lord Kitchener's Sway in Nile
Country Is MaSterfuI.
Speaking of Education of Youths, I'VE
Don't Want Them to Get Their
Hands Soft" He says-holds
Some Unique Views.

Cairo, Egypt-No explanation of
the government of Egypt is adequate
without the presentation of the name
of Lord Kitchener, who since his APP
pointment as British agent in October
of 1911 has been increasingly the
unique and dynamic force behind all
the government agencies, alike the
protector of imperial English interests
and the humanitarian Regeneration of
the land he loves. writes Clayton Sedg-
wick Cooper in letter from Cairo to
the Christian Science Monitor.
He came to Egypt to assist in the
completion of the splendid work of re-
generation commenced by Lord Gro
mer. He himself had before contrib
uted to the problem as the soldier
leader in Khartum, the conqueror of
the Khalifa, sweeping out of the Su-
dan the fanatical dervishes, nor did he
arrive one moment too soon to arrest
the tide that was surely carrying
Egypt backward from the high and
superb craftsmanship of Lord Gro
mers regime.
The presence of an iron hand was
needed and not a few of Egypt's lead
ers were unconsciously turning in
their minds toward Kitchener. AS
the conversation of certain Egyptian
officer who commanded a brigade at
Omdurman infers: Lord Kitchener is
a soldier He is a man of iron. He
made a clean sweep of the Sudan. He
is just, but he is not to be trifled with.
There is not a nationalist in Egypt
who would not bury himself in the
sand if Lord Kitchener came to Cairo.
He is the man for the job"
After an interview with Lord Kitch-
ener in Cairo l realized that he was
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02

Orientals, especially in certain stages
of their development
AS Lord Kitchener sat and talked
and questioned in the British resi-
dency with its beautiful tropical gar
dens sloping down to the Nile; as he
spoke in short, crisp phrases his Cos
pei, the new plans for the fellaheen,
telling us of his ideals for the practi-
cal rather than the theoretical educa-
ton of Egyptian youth-"We don't
want them to get their hands soft"-I
was inclined to agree with the Egyp-
tian opinion.
1t is to be hoped that this efficient
official who commands an army to
whom the name Kitchener" is an in
centive similar to that of the name
Napoleon" to the old guard, and who
in a comparatively brief time has
gained the confidence of the Egyptians
who have most at heart the countrys
good, will receive the unstinted sup
port of the home government in the
progressive and highly utilitarian
measures which he is now promulgat-
ing for the new Egypt.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02

the man for the job" l also realized
why the people of the Nile country.
when asked why the nationalists were
quiet, why the schools Of agriculture
and commerce were thriving. why
thousands of acres OF rich Egyptian
land were being reclaimed by new
systems of irrigation and drainage
why the European timeserver is IN
tremendously disappearing, why the
journals of the agitators have been
going cut of business at the rate OF
one each day. why thousands of fella-
heen were beginning TO have a grow
ing confidence in the government as
evidenced by their trust in the postal
savings bank, or why Turkey did not
send its soldiers across Egypt in its
war with Tripoli-yes, and why even
Downing street seemed affected with
a new confidence-always gave the
same answer-Lord Kitchener.
1t is said that without bayonets be-
hind or before. moral force cannot
exist. Egypt sees in the soldier who
drove out the mad Mahdi hosts the
spirit OF command, which seems to be
the only attitude deeply respected by
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
COMMISSION
AND FARM LAWS
After European Inquiry, Will
Recommend Reforms.
120 MEN ARE ON BOAR D.
Inquiry Into the Methods EN-
pIoyed BY Progressive Asri-
cultural Commit


Washington.-T most tar-reaching
economic mission ever undertaken in
the interest Of American agriculture
was started here when a commission
of l20 business men and farmers, rep
resenting IL States, under the auspices
OF the Southern Commercial Congress.
left Washington for New York, from
which they will sail for Europe. The
commission will make an exhaustive
inquiry into the European system OF
AGRICULTURAL cooperation and CO.
operative rural banking.
In the absence Of President Duncan
L. Fletcher, and First Vice-President
David r. Francis, OF Missouri. who can
not leave America at this time. Mr..
Southgate will be the ranking official
OF the Southern Commercial Congress
on the trip. Senator Fletcher is de
tanned in Washington by the tariff
legislation.
No commission ever left America
with a more important object, said Dr..
Owens. We will not only make q
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ed by progressive agricultural COM
munities in production and marketing
farm products but into the methods
OF financing farmers. We will inyesti-
gate the system OF cooperation among
European farmers. which enables them
to get so much more out OF their lands
than we do in America We also look
into the relation OF the cost of living
TO the business organization of food
producing classes"
The American commissioners will
meet in New York when they will
organize They will leave for Europe
the end OF the week. Every European
capital and farming community will be
visited. The commission will be re-
ceiyed by the crowned heads OF
the European nations. A corps Of
stenographers and agricultural and
banking experts will accompany the
commission.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
BRYAN STICKS
TO GRAPE JUICE
Secretary's Explanation Salts
fled His Guests.
MAKES FORMAL STATEMENT.
The Premier Says the Matter Had
Given Him Some Concern
Before His APP
pontment.

Washington. - Comment upon the
substitution of unfermented grape
Juice for the wine usually served on
such occasions at a dinner given to
diplomats Monday night by Secretary
and Mrs. Bryan in honor OF Ambsssa-
dor Bryce caused the Secretary to
issue a statement explaining the Incl
dent. In it, Mr. Bryan made public
for the first time the fact that the
question OF how the "teetotaler' Gus
toms OF his home would be received in
official society was discussed with
President Wilson before he accepted
the portfolio OF state.
The statement follows:
We did not intend to magnify. by
mentioning it, the importance Of the
nOn-use OF wine at the dinner given to
Ambassador Bryce Monday night, but
as the papers have made some mac
curate references 10 the matter, the
facts might as we'll be known.
This was the first dinner which We
have given to members OF the diplO-
matte corps. and therefore the first
time we came into conflict with the
social custom OF serving wine at din
ner The seven other ambassadors
then in the city and their ladies were
invited 10 meet Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce. and as all the gentlemen guests
present were from foreign countries
thought it proper to explain to them
the reason for our failure TO conform
TO what seems TO have been customary
in this matter Believing that the
issue should be met frankly in the
beginning told them when We sat
down TO the table that Mrs. Bryan and
I had been teetotalers from our youth,
as we're our parents before US, and
had never served liquor at our table;
that when the President was kind
enough TO tender me the portfolio OF
state I asked Elm whether our failure
to serve wine would be any embar-
rassnent to the administration, and
that he generously left the matter TO
our discretion. suggested that,
though. it was unfair to assume that
those coming to US from abroad would
Judge US harshly or be unwilling to
tolerate the maintenance of a tradi-
tionaI custom, and expressed the hope
that our friendship would be made so
apparent TO them and our hospitality
so cordial that they would overlook
this weakness in US, if they regarded
it as a weakness. My remarks were
applauded by the company and We
never spent more enjoyable evening.
That is all there is 10 the matter.
and we can consider the incident
closed and the custom established so
far as We are concerned"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02

duced to 9SS, but from these figures
one can easily see that there is sun
much TO be accomplished. Mrs. Rice
has had the cooperation of the may
ors of many cities, who have put them
selves on record as opposed to any
thing but the same celebration,
Since the crusade against unneces'
sary noise was started in 1905 there
has been an improvement OF IS per
cent. in tugboat whistling on the river
1t was then a personal matter, but as
the Hudson is federal waterway, VII
liam S. Bennett, member of congress
from New York, succeeded in having
bill passed on February 2, lsOh
which regulated this unnecessary dis
turbance. Last year. through the rul.
ing of the board of health, the noise Oh
motor boats was also regulated
Associated with Mrs. Rice as an al
visory board are William Dean How.
ellis. Nicholas Murray Butler. Cafdinai
Farley, Dr. W. H. Maxwell and others
while the board of directors is maue
up of various superintendent OF nos
pitfalls.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
CRUSADE ON NOISE

Through the association in New
York all unnecessary noise has been
regulated in hospital zones, and night
with Its great gift of sleep" is no
longer a menace to the patient. School
zones, too, though they do not rejoice
in primeval quiet, are no longer beset
by the noisy pests which once destroy
ed the nerves of teachers and made
real work for the children difficult
Mrs. Rice feels, however, that the
greatest work of the association has
been done in promoting and populariz-
ing the sane Fourth throughout the
country. There is still a great chance
to extend this branch of the work,
and an effort is being made to con
vince the schoo, children, not only Of
the danger of the firecracker, but Of
the pleasures to be derived from the
new method of celebrating.
Statistics show that in 1908 there
were 1923 casualties resulting from
the efforts OF Young America to cele-
brate the national holiday
In 1912 this number had been re
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
FIRE VISITS RALEIGH NEWS.
Damage To Secretary Daniels Paper
Estimated At $4,000.

Raleigh, y. C.-Fire partially de-
stroyed the plant OF The Raleigh News
and Observer causing damage esti-
mated at $4,000, with $4,000 insur-
ance. Starting in the basement near
an elevator shaft. the blaze swept
quickly to the roof and then remained
unchecked for some time, low water
hsndioapping the efforts OF the fire
men. Secretary Daniels. Of the Navy
Department, is president OF The News
and Observer Company.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
WOMAN RECORD TALKER.
Speaks $4,000 Words In Arguing Case
Which She Lost.

London.-A remarkable forensic rec
ord for woman was established by
Miss Lind-af-Hageby, an anti-yivisec-
zionist leader in conducting her own
suit for libel against the Pail Mall
Gazette and London physician. Dur
ing the 16 days hearing Of the case it
is estimated that she spoke in sc hours
about $4,000 words. matching her
arguments against the most skilful
advocates al the bar. She lost the
case however. the jury sitting only a
quarter OF an hour. She will have to
pay the costs, which will amount to
about $4,000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
WE'D AT COFFIN OF MOTHER

into the room where the casket lay.
At the head of the coffin in deep
mourning stood young Peterson and
Miss Jensen hand in hand
Some one whispered the circum-
stances to the shocked clergyman. and
after he had regained his composure
he marched forward. forgot the funer-
al service temporarily. and united the
couple in marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Peterson took their
places with the other mourners and
the funeral proceeded They went to
the cemetery. watched the burial, and
returned to the house. That was their
only wedding trip, Peterson said philo-
sophically.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02

law. which came into force two months
ago. Several women's societies are
therefore arranging and giving confer
ences to Lake the law known, espe-
eially among the women Of the work,
ing classes. For a minimum yearly
subscription there is provided medi-
al assistance, necessary repose, and
4 daily allowance to women who are
expecsant mothers or are i'll. 1t is be-
iieved that with an active propaganda
the majority Of Swiss women will,
within year. enjoy the benefits of
the Now code in this particular.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
KING APPROVES CENTENARY.
Great 5ritain's Ruler Hopes celebra
ton Will Be Success.

London. - King George gave his
hearty approval TO the Anglo-Ameri-
can celebration OF the centenary Of
peace between the British Empire and
the United States His Majesty re.
ceived at Buckingham Palace Lord
Wea~dale and the other delegates OF
the British committee. The King had
expressed desire to see the commit.
teemen before they sailed. He wished
them a successful mission.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
LAuDs eRYAN's PROPOSAL.
Peace Plan Meets Favor In News.
papers Of London.

London. - Secretary of State
Bryan's peace proposal. laid before the
diplomatic corps at Washington, has
all the simplicity characteristic OF the
great idea" says The Evening Stand
ard, but whether it is practical only
time can show. The grayest discredit
viii be reelected on any European
government which does not welcome
the communication and give It the full
est and most sympathetic eonsiders-
ton
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
SHOCKED THE DIPLOMATS.
Bryan Served Unfermented Grape
Juice At Dinner Party.

Washington. Diplomatic circles
were in animated discussion of Secre-
tary Bryan's dinner party the other
night TO some 40 distinguished mem
bers Of the diplomatic corps. at which
untermented grape Juice was served in
place OF the variety Of wines which
customarily have a place. Oficialdom
talked so much about the innovation
that the story leaked out.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
HAS BALE OF WIGS TO SELL
U. S. Seized Them When Attempt to
smussIe Was Discovered in Ho-
boken.

Jersey City, n. J.-Coing! Going!
Who wants a wig? The United States
government advertises for sale a
whole bale of them, of all kinds and
colors OF hair. The sale will be at
auction in the Jersey City post Office
The wigs were seized recently by Gus
toms officials in Hoboken when an at
tempt to smuggle them into this coun.
try was discovered
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
RAILROADS EARNED s225,a76.e2e.
sfe7.75s,5eo Was Spent In the Month
OF February.

Washington. - Railroads in the
United States earned s225,376.929 and
expended S167.75e590 during Febru-
airy The net operating revenues total
ed s57,O07.339. an increase over the
same month of the preceding year OF
approximately $4,000, 600.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
100000 FOR MISSIONS.
oung Missionary Who Died In Cairo
Leaves Fortune.

Chicago.-Almost the entire estate
L 100000 Of William Chitney Bor-
en-. the young missionary who died at
afro. Egypt. April 9, IS left to foreign
Missionary work. according 10 the
srms Of HIS will. fled for probate
ere. His personal belongings and
Iousehold goods we're bequeathed to
brother Mrs. Mary Borden, mother
K the dead missionary. and his sister,
wing at 60 East Fifty-ffth street,
Few York, receive nothing.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
MIRROR AS A LION PACIFIER
Cleveland officials Take Odd Action
Following Death of Female
Animal at 400"

Cleveland, O.-To console Column.
bus, the big lion in the Brookside Zoo
for the loss of his mate, park officials
will place mirror in the side of his
cage so that he will gaze at the re-.
Election of his neighbor, the leopard
and believe a new companion has been
sent to cheer him. The deception will
be practiced on Columbus to prevent
him dying from grief over the loss OF
his mate.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
BRYAN AS PEAcEMAKER.
liIson Sends His Secretary OF State
TIC California.

Washington.-After an hours CON
erence at the White House President
,ilson directed Secretary Of State
ryan to proceed at once TO Sacra-
lento to cooperate with Governor
ohnson and the members of the Cali
ornia legislature in framing a law re-
arding the ownership OF land by
liens that would not conflict with the
'eaty obligations OF the United
tates, particularly with Japan.
i am going in the hope that we may
e able TO find the best solution OF the
iGiculty," said Secretary Bryan. Il
Pei sure that they in California will
inter- upon the work with the same
p;rit Of cooperation as the President
nd do. am hopeful, indeed. that
e VIII be able to arrive at the wisest
o,ution."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
transferred To the Third Assistant
Postmaster General.

W'ashington.-An order transferring
ne postal savings system. which since
S creation has been a separate bureau
nder the direction of the postmaster
eneral to the bureau Of the third as
.stant postmaster general effective
lay !. was issued by Postmaster Gen
raj Burleson. In the future the sys-
sm viii be known as the Division of
'ostal Savings.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
Pastor Urges Sunday Beer

Boston.-Giving his hearty suppOi'
to the proposal of the board OF llceh's
commissioners that limited numpsi
of license be granted for the SAFE ="
light wines and beers in cafes on gun
days. the Rev Herbert S. Johnson
pastor of a Biptist church, adminisee.'
a singing rebuke to those who are W
posing the commissioners sugges'ivl,
The plan proposed, he says, is IN ~
direction of moral reform, while oppu
.sition to its is nothing but pure y
pocrisy.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
DlAz TO REVOLT.
Buying Arms To Gust Huetra From
Control OF Mexico.

Mexico City.-Gen. Felix Diaz re-
newed preparations, it is reported. to
Gust Provisional President Huerta and
seize the reins Of the Government fol.
lowing the refusal Of the Chamber OF
Deputies TO order a Presidential cleo.
ton for July q, as promised by
Huerta. It is said Diaz has agents
buying ammunition in the United
States and is backed by Enrique Creel,
former Mexican Ambassador at Wash
ington.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
WOMAN TO GET $1,000 POSITION.
Mrs. Rogers Slated For Receiver OF
leadVille Land Office.

Washington.-Mr Annie G. Rogers,
wife Of business man in Leadyille.
Col. was designated by Secretary
Lane. of the Interior Department, for
appointment as receiver Of the Land
Office at Leadville at a salary Of
$4,000 a year Mrs. Rogers is a wide
" known suffragist.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
SWISS LAW AIDS MOTHERS
Insurance Against Illness and Mater
nity-only Seven Per Cent. of
Women Have Subscribed.

Geneva.-The insurance of Swiss
women against illness and in view Of
maternity. as provided by the new fed
eral law-which measure is known IN
this country as the pearl of the new
code"-has received general approval
but so far only per cent. Of the Swiss
women have taken advantages OF the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
SATISFACTION IN TOXIC.
japanese Newspapers More Tranquil
Over Anti-Alien Land Bill.

satisfaction is generally ex-
pressed here over the decision Of
President Wilson TO send Secretary of
State Bryan to Sacramento. Cal, to
consult with the legislators there on
the question Of the proposed alien
land ownership legislation. The ma
iority OF the japanese newspapers
adopt a more tranquil tone
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
CHILD WASHED THROUGH PIPE.
Unconscious, But Revived After a Trip
Of Over 800 Feet.

Johnstown, Pa. - Edna Newman,
aged ? years. was rescued and re-
suscitated after being washed through
more than 500 feet of 16-inch culvert
pipe, near her home at Windber. The
girl was playing near creek and fell
into the water few feet above where
the creek entered the culyert under a
road.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
Live Leeches in Parcel Post,

Middletown, Conn.-The postofice
is holding parcel post package con.
tanning a dozen live leeches for lack
Of sufficient address. The package,
which was deposited on Saturday, is
correctly stamped, but bears only the
address az. Y"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-02
FLIES 51a MILES WITHOUT STOP.
Eugene Gilbert, Frenchman. Beats All
Previous Records.

Paris.-Eugene Gilbert, the French
aviator. beat all records for a continu-
Gus cross-country fight. flying from
Villacoublay to Vitoria, Spain, q dis
lance OF about S25 kilometres t513
miles. He made the fight in eight
and one-half hours
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-11

partments of the various railroads OF
the country is the means by which it
is believed that added effectiveness
may be given TO the campaign being
waged against accidents. A commit
tee Of three men representing the
safety department OF railroads enter
ing Chicago now is engaged in ANAL
gamating the individual efforts of the
roads into one central movement. Tie
committee is composed of Ralph G..
Richards, chairman of the Central
Safety committee of the Northwest
ern; l.. f. Shedd, general safety SUI
pervisor of the Rock Island, and w.
n. Northcott, metropolitan railroad
secretary of the Young Mems Christ
ian association. AS a result of their
sessions a countrylwide campaign
against deaths on railroads resulting
from Carelessness is to be waged. Six
lectures are to be prepared and Illus
trated with photographs, which will
be transformed into lantern slides.
Each of the lectures will be written
especially for definite branch of
railroad work
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-11
Comes for Prisoner.

Chief of Police ]. II. Leewright of
Wynnewood arrived in Ardmore this
morning and left this ef.ernoon with
a negro wanted in Wynnewood for
a burglary committed several days
ago. At the time of the burglary
Chief Leewright notified the police
of surrounding towns, giving a de-
scription of the negro with the re-
suit that members of the Ardmore
police force nabbed him when he left
the train in this city: Mr.. Leewright
was most outspoken in his views up
on the efficiency of the Ardmore po-
lice departm ent and congratulated
them upon the dispatch with which
the arrest of the man wanted" was
made.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-11
DIR. PRICES
crs'n Baking Powder
The finest in the world
When ordering ask for DR.. Prices by name, else
the grocer may forget the kind you accustomed

the future as he has in the past, Civ
ing them a strict enforcement of the
law and seeing to it that all fines are
collected and all penalties served.
The broad mindedness of Mr.. Book
err his unlimited acquaintance, and
his we'll known efficiency as an Of
ficer will guarantee to the people Of
this city a good, clean and business
administration of the affairs of the
police department at his hands, es-
pecially now that the votes Of the
people have SO amended the city's
charter SO that he will be unhamper-
ed in the discharge of his duties.