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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
TO LEND MONEY
TO THE FARMER
Rural Credits Bill introduced in
Both Houses.
SHORT TERM LOANS LATER
The Measure Provides For the Estab
fishing OF Farm Lands Banks
to Make Longtime
Loans.

Observation-Disclosures rural
credit bills were introduced simultara.
ously in the Senate and House by Sen.
ator Fletcher, of Florida, and Repre-
sentative Moss, of Indiana, members Of
the commission President Wilson sent
abroad last summer to study foreign
systems. The bills were for lone.
term farm loans. Bills for short-term
loans will be introduced later.
The measures would establish in the
Treasury Department bureau of
farmland banks under the direction Of
commissioner and make provision
for the formation of such banks in any
State under the Federal charter and
Federal inspection.
Any group of farmers within a State
might organize cooperative farmland
banks with power to issue bonds to
raise funds from distant money mar.
kets for farm development Opera.
lions of the individual banks would be
confined within State lines, though
supervision will be Federal, owing to
land titles, taxation, foreclosure and
like subjects. They would be strictly
prohibited from doing ga city bust.
ness"
Loans to farmers might not exceed
SO per cent. of the value of improved
land, nor extend more than 35 years.
No institution could begin business
without a foundation capital and dou-
! Bile liability provided for national
| banks. The amount of long term bust
ness, which might be undertaken by
any of the proposed banks, could not
exceed Is times the amount of paid
up share capital and surplus. They
might accept and pay interest on de
posts not exceeding so per cent. OF
| capital and surplus, and receive de
posts Of postal savings funds to the
same extent
The report submitted with the bill
was drafted by Senator Fletcher,
chairman; Senator Gore, Representa-
tive Moss, of Indiana; DR.. John Lee
Coulter. of Minnesota. representing the
Census Bureau and other members Of
the rural credit commission.
The bills were referred to the Bank
ing and Currency Committees of the
Senate and House. which have sub.
committees assigned to the subject
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
THREE BROTHERS
SAVED FIFTEEN
WiIIiamsons, in Brooklyn, Tell
of Horror.
DESPERATE FIGHT FOR LIFE
Woman He Was Trying To
Recue-Thrown Overheard BY
Lurch Of Inflated Ship.

New York.-The story of their des-
perate fight for life after the collision
between the steamships Monroe and
Nantucket was told by the three Viii
| hanson brothers, of Brooklyn, who
were among the few survivors to ar
rive here from Norfolk. The brothers
are Henry, aged 81; George E., %, and
John, rs. They are all seafaring men.
George had his face covered with
decorations. 81 got the scratches from
a woman who fought me while was
trying to pull her into our boat" he
said. "She had been driven crazy by
the shock and exposure in the cold
water"
After the crash" said John, 1--WE
all three jumped out of our hunks and
pulled on our trousers. That was all
the clothes we could get. We rushed
out on deck and there we lost Henry.
Without thinking, got into the boat
near us, but the officer told US that ii
was for women, and l got out right
away.
George and myself then sat on the
rail near another boat, waiting for our
time. While we sat there a big col
ored man came up and sat next to us.
He said to me: You're a white man
and I'm a niger. | guess it's all up
with us. If we don't get out of here
l hope we will meet in heaven He
then began to pray. That was the last
we saw of him.
Just then the ship reeled right over
and we were both thrown into the sea.
The boat was hanging free in its
davits, with the falls loose. When he
came up the boat was floating, SO
George and unlocked the tackle and
got into it.
1--WE then rowed around and man
aged to pick up about Is people. One
of them was our young brother, Henry
We were mighty glad to see him
again, can tell you.
GAS soon as Henry got in he helped
to pull the other people on board, while
we rowed."
Henry said that he had been separ-
ated from his other brothers on the
boat deck. He then walked around
and woman came up to him. She
had baby in her arms. For PHYS
sake, save my baby" she cried, as she
handed the child to him.
81 held the baby tight" said Henry
at was crying. l patted it on the
back and tried to stop it, but guess
I'm not much good in handling kids.
when the ship went over l was
thrown off the deck into the sea.
was so surprised that lost my grip
on the baby and it fell ahead of me-
I struck out for long time trying to
find it, but / couldn't. You don't
know how bad l feel about it. Gee
would gladly go back there again il
l could only have saved it."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
MARYLAND
LEGISLATURE
For State University.

Senator Maloy's bill to create a State
university comprising the existing col
leges was introduced. The bill puts
under the supervision of board of
regents the following: Western
Maryland College, Washington Col
lege, st. Johns College, Blue Ridge
College, University of Maryland, Col
iege of Physicians and Surgeons,
Maryland Medical College and the
Maryland Agricultural College.
The bill does not consolidate the
schools, but provides for the raising of
their standards and curricula to uni
form rank, with the ultimate placing
of lump appropriation in the hands
of the regents to distribute.
The regent board is TO be composed
of the Governor, State Comptroller,
State Superintendent of Education
six representatives from each congress
sional district of Maryland, to be ap-
pointed by the Governor and the fol-
lowing representative from each of
the colleges
Washington College-James Alfred
Pearce and James w. Cain.
st. Johns College Robert Moss and
Thomas Fell
University of Randolph
Winslow and Philemon Tuck.
Maryland Agricultural College-H
J. Patterson and Robert Grain.
Western Maryland College-Thomas
H. Lewis and Joshua W. Miles.
College of Physicians and Surgeons
William F. Lockwood and John W.
Chambers.
Maryland Medical College-Joseph
H. Branham and Frederick Caruthers.
Blue Ridge College,. c. Bixler
and ]. Walter Engler.
An increase of $500 for annual
maintenance of Maryland's three state
normal schools is provided in another
bill Senator Maloy offered. The Bal
timore county school is to receive $780,
900 instead of $4,000, the Frostburg
school $4,000 and the Prince George
School, $1,000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
ONE MEMBER WHOLE SENATE.
Presides, Introduces Bills and Makes
Speech At Albany.

Albany. n Y.-Only one member
Senator Thomas H. Bussey. of Perry,
N. WAS present in the State Sen
ate Friday. He called himself to or
der, introduced several bills, made a
speech and then offered motion for
adjournment, which was unanimously
carried. Among the bills introduced
were several prepared by Mayor
Mitchell, of New York city. to effect
changes in police regulations demand
ed by Colonel Goethals.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
State Grain Inspector.

A State grain inspector to survey
grain shipped by farmers to Baltimore
city, and the bonding of commission
merchants who handle food products
is strongly advocated by Senator w.
o. Collier, of Talbot. The senator is
preparing bills providing for these re-
forms, which, he says, will go far to-
ward advancing the interests of the
farmers of the State.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
MAN HAS LOST IDENTITY.
Wandered Barefoot and In Nioht
Clothes In Mountains.

Huntington, W. Wa man, bare.
footed and clad only in night gar
ments, found wandering in Mason
county, w, Va, is the central figure in
strange case Of lost identity, being
investigated by the authorities of the
West Virginia Insane Asylum. Clues
obtained so far lead to the theory that
the wanderer was once business man
Of Evergreen, N. c. He, in flashes of
intelligence, says his last name is Gil
lis and that he came from North Caro-
lima.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
FEAR CAUSED HYDRoPHoBIA.
Woman Was Never Bitten Or Scratch
ed BY Dog.

Philadelphia. Although she de-
clares that she was never bitten or
even scratched by dog or any other
animal, Ellen Brown, 20 years old, is
in a critical condition from what
physicians have diagnosed as case
of hydrophobia. From early child
hood the young woman has had a
great fear of dogs. Recently her
throat became terribly parched, but
the sight of water threw her into con.
vulsions. Her condition rapidly be-
came worse and today she was said
to be dying.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
BRYAN's eleventh TREATY.
Peace Pact With Costa RIGA Is Agreed
Upon.

Washington.--Secretary Bryan and
Joaquin B. Calvo, Costa Rican minis
ter, agreed upon the terms of a new
treaty by which the United States and
Costa Rica agree to investigate for at
least one year all questions arising be-
tween the two countries which cannot
be adjusted through diplomacy. This
is the eleventh of the peace treaties
agreed to by Mr.. Bryan and the diplo-
matte representatives of foreign pow
ers, and seven already have been
signed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
FIVE TO 10 YEARS FOR AUTolsT
Son OF New Jersey Judge Killed Boy
With His Car.

Trenton, N. 1.-THE Court of Errors
and Appeals affirmed the conviction of
Daniel A. Dugan, Jr., of Orange, for
manslaughter in killing Leo F. Nc
Dermott, 14-yearold boy, with his
motorcar two years ago, and he must
now serve a sentence of from 5 to 10
years in the State prison. Dugan is a
son of District Judge Daniel A. Dugan,
of Orange, who was appointed when
Woodrow Wilson was Governor of
New Jersey.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
MExIcANs KILLED AMERICANS.
Two Men May Have Been Executed
Under Notorious Fugitive Law.

San Diego, Cal.-Two Americans
P. w. HARDWOOD and Mortimer Miller
have been slain in the mountains
south of Tia Juana, Mexico, by Mexi-
can Federal soldiers under the notori-
Gus fugitive law" The men were
taken from Tia Juana on Wednesday
by a squad of Federals and have not
been seen since. Mexican officials as
sert they are en- route to Ensenada for
trial on charge of smuggling, but
the fact that their guards carried no
supplies for long march raised grave
doubts in the minds of officials here.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
Axaunt. Paper Balloons!

Senator Benson would prohibit the
sending up of paper balloons. He in
troduced a bill which Furnishes not
dhly those who operate them, but the
sellers as well. Fifty dollars is the
minimum fine imposed and 5000 the
maximum. The object is to put stop
to the fires caused by these balloons.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
ENDS DIVORCE SUIT BY SHOT.
Man In Case Kills Self and Neighbor
and Wounds Wife.

Erie, Pa.-Harry w. Goss, bust
ness man of Union City, near here,
shot and seriously wounded his wife,
killed Mrs. Fred Field, neighbor, and
then killed himself. An action for
divorce brought by Mrs. Goss was to
have been heard in court here next
Monday.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
ONE KILLED, SCORES HURT.
Suburban Cars Crash Head-on At
LackaWanna.

Buffalo, N. 1.-TWO crowded sub
urban cars on the Buffalo, Lake Erie
and Western Railroad collided head.
on at high speed in Lackawanna, a
suburb. John Doyle, one Of the motor
men, was killed. Nearly all of the
rs passengers on the two cars were
hurt but none Of the injured will die.
The accident was caused, according
to railroad officials, by Doyle's neglect
to see a block signal
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
FORTUNE FOR HORSES.
Austrian Says One Animal Is Worth
Ten Men-Leaves 100000.

Vienna.-"One horse is worth 10
men," according to the will of de-
ceased land owner named Bizony, who
bequeathed his entire fortune of $780,
900 to the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, on condition
that it builds an asylum for decrepit
horses. Dizony's next of kin will con-
test the will Friday. Only King Lud-
wig III of Bavaria officially disap-
proved of aristocratic women of his
court devoting their attention and for
tunes to homes for sick cats, dogs and
horses.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
NATIONAL CAPITOL PAINTINGS.
Want Civil War and Canal Repre-.
scented On Frieze.

Washington. - The frieze in the
rotunda of the Capitol representing
scenes in the history of North Amer.
lea from 1892 to 1S48 would be finished
with scenes of the Civil War and the
Panama Canal, according to a bill
introduced by representative Smith. OF
Idaho. No work has been done on the
frieze for more than rs years.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

The annual mask ball of the officers
at the Naval Academy was held Fri
day night Last year several officers
and their partners were ANONYMOUSLY
"pinched" by over-zealous Annapolis
"cops" for violation of the city ordi.
nances against appearing on the
streets in masks, but this year an
order was issued by the Mayor lifting
the ban on DISCUSSES for the night.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
Board of Probation officers.

Mr. Fink submitted by request a
bill in the House to create board of
five probation officers. three men and
two women, to be appointed by the
Supreme Bench and to work in CO.
operation with the Juvenile Court.
Each officer will receive $1,000 per
annum, and will look after delinquent
and INDECENT children.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
ALTOONA CAR SHOPS BUSY.
Signs That Hard Times Are Ending In
Pennsylvania Railroad Plants.

Altoona, Pa.-Hard times in most of
the Pennsylvania Railroad shops here
ended, when work began on 1000 new
box cars, so passenger coaches and "a
big locomotives. This will keep the
shops busy for nearly year, and other
orders for New York are to come
shortly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
LESSON FROM THAW CASE.
New York Bar Association Would
Amend Criminal Insane Law.

New York.-Possible efforts to pre-
vent future repetitions of the legal
tangle resulting from Harry X. Thaw's
escape from Matteawan were seen in
the report submitted to the New York
State Bar Association at its closing
session here by the committee on the
commitment and discharge of criminal
insane. The feature of the report was
the recommendation for the repeal of
the statute providing that insane per-
sons cannot commit crime.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
Family Burylna Grounds.

A bill introduced by Senator Archer
permits of the disposal of family bury
ing grounds in which there have been
no ip.erments for rs years, and to re-
move the bodies therefrom, provided
all the persons interested file bill in
the Circuit Court asking authority to
do so
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
EVA BOOTH WORSE.
The Salvation Army Leaders Condi.
ton Grave.

New York.-Eva Booth, head of the
Salvation Army in this country, who
for more than a week past has been
ill in the Salvation Army Barracks
here, after nervous breakdown in
Elmira, was reported to be in a grave
condition. She suffered an attack of
influenza which developed into
pleurisy and tonsilitis. Intestinal
troubles have complicated her case,
giving grounds for anxiety.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

Mrs. Susannah Oyens McChesney,
wife of William R. McChesney, died at
her home, at Chillum, Prince Georges
county, aged rs years. She had been
ill less than week. Besides her hus-
band, she is survived by FIVE children
Mrs. Nola Brown, of Leesburg, Va;
Mrs. Mary Alice Brown, of Washing
ton, and John R., Elmer E. and James
Pohert McChesney.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

Alan d. Price, of Elkton, has been
appointed general stenographer to the
Senate, now in session.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

Lacey Griffith, 20 years old, son of
George Griffith, of American Corners,
was severaly injured and his horse
killed in collision. The accident
happened at the electric light plant,
where Griffith met two teams racing
One of them struck his buggy. wreck.
ing it and throwing him about 20 feet.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

David Griffith, rs years old, died at
his home, near Redland, Montgomery
county.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06
$4,000 PAID FOR ART VASE.
Chinese curio Only I've Inches High
Brings Small Fortune.

New York.-At an art auction here
$4,000 was paid for a Chinese vase of
the seventeenth century only TX
inches high.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

Ice destroyed the new wharf at
Chesapeake Haven, along Elk River,
owned by Philadelphians.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

The Rev Victor Miller, for many
years secretary of the Maryland Lu
theran Synod, has resigned as pastor
of the Lutheran Church at Letters
burg. where he served SO years. His
successor has not been appointed
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

Edward W. Taylor, an Elkton livery
man, mourns the loss of valuable
driving horse and new buggy that he
hired to United States Army private
and who has not reappeared with his
team
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

A school for enlisted men of the
Navy has been established on the
Reina Mercedes, at the Naval Acad,
envy.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

A company has been formed with
a capital stock of $4,000 for the pur-
pose of operating an automobile line
between Easton, in Talbot county, and
Chestertown, in Kent county, to carry
passengers and freight.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

d. E. Hurlock, clerk to the Board
of Commissioners of Queen Anne's
county, has started an automobile line
between Church Hill and Centerville
and makes daily trips between the
places.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

Frederick W. Wright and associates
have purchased the Charles w. Hen
neberger Building, Hagerstown. They
will tear down the present building
and erect a modern theatre with a
seating capacity of 1000
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

Ernest Kirk, of Pennington, has
purchased the restaurant and ice
cream factory of Walter b. Cooney at
Rising Sun.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

William T. Clark, "a years old,
judge of the Orphans Court of Cecil
county, died at his country home near
North East
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

Petitions are being circulated
throughout Wicomico county to ask
the legislature to stop the shipment Of
liquor into the county.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-06

George Buckley. of Rising Sun. sus
tanned a fractured collarbone while
coupling cars on the Maryland Cen
trail Division of the Pennsylvania Rail
road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-29
LARGE CROWDS
ATTEND VURPILLAT'S
FIRST LECTURE AND
ENTERTAIN ENT !
On the Old Fort Lot-==Testimonials from
Grateful People==-Has Opened
An Office at the Hart
ford House

Mcdonald is a glass blower and for
years has suffered with rheumatism
and kidney trouble. Since he has been
using the Vurpillat remedies he feels
like a new man.
Mr.. J. L. Bowman of 402 E. Jeffer-
son ST., Bloomington. ILL.,, tells how he
was cured after 10 years of suffering.
Mr.. Bowman said:-I'm glad l took
Vurpillat's remedies. l was suffering
with stomach trouble and a general
breaking down of the nervous system.
/ couldn't digest my food properly and
was unable to sleep at night, in fact,
I felt badly all over. I only used the
New Discovery about a week when 1
began to improve and today am well
ard feeling fine. Mrs. G. U. Mailer of
$40 Washington street, Kewanee Ill,
who for many years had suffered with
liver and stomach trouble, gave the
following testimonial l ate
I would have sour stomach, dizziness
ard bad taste in my mouth. In the
morning I was tired as when l went
to bed. / have taken the New Discov-
cry and now feel like a new woman
and wish 70 thank Vurpillat for what
his remedies have done for me-
Vurplllat has opened an Office at
the Hartford House, which is in charge
of specialist, where consultation and
examination are given free of charge
daily, between the hours Of 10 a. M,
and p. M, daily.--Adv-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-29

Last night a large crowd was on the
Old Fort lot to welcome the king or
advertisers. His lecture was or an
original nature, we'll delivered and at
tentively listened to by the audience.
The entertainment was an unusually
good production and appreciated by
every one; in fact, there was moth
ing to disappoint any Of those present
There is no doubt as to the ability or
this demonstrator and advertiser. The
remarks heard from the streets today
are of a praisingi nature and no doubt
he will leave this city with many
friends for himself as we'll as his New
Discovery. The following are a few
testimonials from grateful people who
have been cured and benefited by
the use of the Vurpillat remedies: Mr..
Joseph McClusky of 2os 3rd ST.. Ban
cor, Me-, said for years he had been
troubled with stomach trouble. He
had dizzy spells, spots and specks
would appear in front OF his eyes, gas
would form on his stomach after eat
ing and he would be in misery. Hear
ing of Vurpillat's remedy and what
it had done for others. he decided to
give it trial and after taking few
doses, a monster tape-worm was re-
moved from his system.
Mr.. Thomas Mcdonald of 1902 East
Srd street, Alton, H., Is another who
testifies to the good results produced
by the use of the New Discovery. Mr..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-29
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL.
mystery of Wickham Hall" in Reels
Today and Tomorrow.

The finest program in a long time
makes up the bill today and tomorrow
at the Colonial THE Voice at the
Telephone will close with this pro-
gram. The first instalment of this
play was shown last week and those
who saw the first will want to see this
part. It is great in it's representa-
ton of the Sd degree methods used by
the police to force a confession from a
suspect" The voice at the telephone
comes in and clears the son of all
guilt. and makes the two reels of great
interest.
a big Powers play comes in the
reel feature, THE Mystery of Wick
ham Hall" This is a play that is
like the novels of the Duchess and
Bertha NJ. Clay It deals with Eng
fish life and surrounds a big English
estate.
The Thanhouser feature is a two
reel divorce play, For Her Child" II
is one OF human interest and has
plenty of action as we'll.
The three Bison favorites come to-
gether again in THE Nations Peril
Marie VOLCANO, William Clifford and
William cambridge combine to make
this play one of the strongest ever
Leah Baird is featured in a one reel
Imp drama, The Old Rag DOLL
The Keystone is scream and
comes highly commended 1t is OF
the slapstick variety and has a most
sensational close.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-29

The following recently appeared in a
Eureka, Cal, paper: Benjamin w.
Carlow, general manager of the Sierra
Manufacturing Company of Los An
geles, who has been visiting In the
city and county for the past two
months, left on the steamer City of
Topeka today to return to his bust
ness. Mr.. Carlow is much impressed
with the county and will return later
and make investments here. While in
Eureka he was the guest of Ambrose
Foster and family. Accompanying Mr.
Carlow today was A. Keene Foster,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Foster.
The young man has accepted a posi-
ton with the Sierra Manufacturing
Company. This Is two million dollar
concern and there is a bright future
for the young Humbildter who has
been fortunate enough to secure the
position. The Sierra Company is a
wholesale jewelry manufacturing con-
Germ and importer of precious and
semi-precious stones besides owning
and operating number Of large gem
mines"
Benjamin Carlow is native of Wes-
ley, Me-, leaving that town when a
young man, and is well known
throughout this section, having been a
travelling man for years and visiting
Augusta regularly, having hosts Of
friends here.