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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-12

order to pick up the men who We not
swept on aloft. The men at the oars pulled
with the energy of despair but loaded
deeply and closely crowded they made
slow progress. -
spout made a peculiar whirl outward to-
ward the ship, as II to make certain oil
cutting off their escape. and then they were
shut out OF sight Instantly down went
both cutters into the water, and their crews
were in them and giving way toward the
center OF the stream before the thick mist
had cleared off. Then, to our great relief
and surprise, the boat with the swimming
party emerged from the gloom, every man
drenched and exhausted by the nervous
strain. but otherwise safe. The waterspout
by its sudden gyration toward the ship, hal
Just missed the boat. and though nearly
swamped by the agitation in its wake they
somewhat remarkable incident hap
pened at the terrible Louisville tornado OF
last April. A frame building had been de-
molished by the fierce blast. A party
searching for the dead and wounded. in
passing. heard faint sounds coming from
the very center of the pile of boards and
shingles. AS they went to work the sounds
became more distinct. Several bodies
were quickly recovered. being those Of the
owner of the cabin and his wife-a poor
shoemaker.
Presently there was a shout OF exulta-
hon. In one corner of the ruin, complete
ly sheltered by the beams and boarding.
which had formed an arch above it. sat a
chubby 1S-months old baby. 1t was COW
cred with dust and hemmed in on every
side. but not a hair OF its little head was
injured. When the searchers uncovered
1t the pudgy face broke into q merry laugh.
and the little hands dropped the chips OF
timber they had been playing with and
were extended to the rescuers.
meteorologist in the employ of the
United. States Signal Service was asked re-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-12
ENJOYMENT at Home.

Don't shut up your house, lest the
sun should fade your carpets; and your
hearts, lest merry laugh should shake
down some of the musty old cobwebs
there. If you want to ruin your sons,
let them think that all mirth and social
enjoyment must be left on the thresh-
old without when they come home at
night. When once home is regarded
as only place to eat, drink, and sleep
in, the work is begun that ends in
endless degradation. Young people
must have fun and relaxation some.
where; if they don't have it at their
own hearthstones it will be sought al
other and perhaps less profitable
places. Therefore, let the fire burn
brightly at night, and make the home
stead delightful with all those little
arts that parents so perfectly under.
stand.
Don't repress the buoyant spirit Of
your children; half an hour of merri-
ment around the lamp and freight Of
a home blots out many care and an
noyance during the day, and the best
safeguard they can take with them in.
to the world is the unseen influence OF
bright little domestic circle. Put
home first and foremost, for there will
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-12

command not only of the entire armies
and the navy, and become the head of
the church as well as the state, but is
Captain of company of bombardiers
and Colonel of the Regiment of the
TRANSPORTATION, whose duty is to guard
the Winter Palace-the finest body of
troops in the service.
Alexander earned distinction as O
soldier during the last war between
Russia and Turkey, and any one who
is familiar with his military career
need not be told that he has plenty of
personal courage. 1 saw him several
times; once at a station of the railway
where he had driven from the palace
to meet the Crown Prince of Greece.
He had driven a pair of horses through
public highway four miles or more,
sitting on the front seat OF basket
phaeton, and he drives about the coun-
try daily in the same manner. l saw
him again at the fete given in the park
that surrounds the palace, on the birth
day of the Empress. He sat upon the
front seat of high wagon, in full uni
form, with the Empress beside him,
and the remainder of the imperial fam
ily on the back seats, and drove slowly
through the illuminated grounds,
which were brilliant with flames and
crowded with almost the entire popula-
tion OF Petersburg.
The imperial party was preceded by
squad of mounted Cossacks who
cleared the way, and was followed by q
number of carriages containing royal
visitors and ladies and gentlemen of
the court. There was roar of cheers
from the immense crowds who pushed
back into the shrubbery to give room
for the horses and wheels. and both
the Gar and Czarina were kept busy
bowling to the throng, who shouted and
waved their hats and handkerchiefs as
they passed. He was fine mark for
nihilist as he sat upon the high perch,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-12
A Fresh Agent,

when much younger than 1 am
now," said an old newspaper man, 81
sold sewing machines. You may rest
assured / was q trife fresh, and suf-
fered therefor, as the following adven-
ture will show: Near the close of a
hot August day was driving through
the little village of G. to the town
where l made my headquarters. Sud.
denly big black cloud appeared in
the sky. and when my played-out horse
had covered half a mile the rain came
dancing down. l had two machines on
and no blanket. To save myself and
machines from getting drenched, !
drove for the only house within ra-
dius of mile. 1 was sorry sight
when 1 reached that old country man
sion half hidden by tall naples. Jump
ing out, l knocked at the door and ex.
planned that l would like to leave my
machines temporarily, in order to save
them from the storm. Before 1 made
the request discovered that the young
lady who responded to my knock was
one with whom, much against her will,
1 had left machine on trial month
or two before, and had only taken it
back after repeated protestations on
her part that she did not want it. You
understand, we used to get a machine
into a house by representing that we
would leave it on trial. But once we
got it into the house we insisted on its
being bought, and used every per-
suasive art to accomplish that result.
Frequently this was very embarrass-
ing to the lady of the house, and she
never forgave us for the annoyance of
leaving the machine for weeks, and
asking her every other day if she
wouldn't buy, when she had emphati-
cally declared she would not. Now was
the turn of the young lady in the old
fashioned house to get square. And
although the rain had nearly washed
the machine out of the wagon, she
slammed the door in my face, and then
sat by the window enjoying my discom-
fiture to her hearts content. AS /
prepared to drive away, turned my
head, and beheld her pretty face bub-
bling over with smiles. When reached
N was sight to behold. But
the experience cured my freshness. y
Boston Globe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-12

not be supposed that his consideration
for the wants of his people is due only
to selfish motives. Far from it. The
present Emperor of Russia is man
of truly noble character, thoroughly
honest in purpose, sincerely religious,
kind in heart, and most disinterest-
edly solicitious for the welfare of his
country. There is, however, one
strange apparent contradiction in his
character which may yet have sinister
results. The Czar is not gifted with
the extraordinary intelligence which
would be desirable in his position no
man is more modest as to his personal
merits and ability, but there is no
man in this world so impressed with
his own Importance, in the peculiar
light in which he views himself, as the
divinely appointed head of the only
true faith and of a specially chosen
people.
The most devoted of husbands, he is
yet ever conscious that his wife, born
foreigner, of alien faith, remains out
side the pale, and consequently the
Empress has as little influence in his
counsels as if she were stranger to
him. The office of Gar is, he con-
siders, holy office; no other mortal
than the holder of that Office is on
anything approaching the same ex-
alted level. Any real or supposed
slight or injury to the chosen people,
the Russians-to their semi-divine
head, the Czar-or to the onlH-tru
faith, the orthodox Greek faith-will
Immediately rouse all that is stubborn
in the character of Alexander Ill,
and will be promptly avenged A true
lover of peace, he will nevertheless,
without moments hesitation, plunge
his country into disastrous war, against
any odds, to fulfill what he considers
his sacred duty.
This is the real and great danger
which threatens the world through
Alexander Ill. S belief in the sanctity
of his own person; and this belief has
been extraordinarily strengthened, and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-12
Gently If a cyclone had ever been photo


graphed.
Never. believe" he replied. although
It possibly could be done. With tornado
the case Is different. The latter is a COM
paratively limited affair. although it has
tremendous power compressed in its nar-
row unneL tornados track will some-
times be not more than q quarter of mile
wide. while II cyclone takes n much lar
ger territory, frequently many miles. Both
are generated by the intermingling OF cold
and warm air currents, and both have the
same rotary motion, The gyrations Of the
tornado may be distinguished consider
able distance off from the actual scene of
disturbance. Tornadoes aim ost invariably
follow in the track of a severe storm, and
go In northeasterly direction. Their ve-
locity varies from so to possibly as high as
15O miles an hour.
Such is the speed OF tornado that its
duration at any one point Is rarely more
than minute or two. Sometimes, how
ever, it makes a detou", and returns to
tendency Of all inland storms is northeast
or north-northeast. The great spiral col
umn of the tornado as it rushes along
sways backward and forward, and any OBJ
Jects that lie in its path are sucked up in
the vortex and whirled through the central
funnel to be elected with terrific force at
the top. generally in fragments
The ptemonitiors OF cyclone arc a
fresh breeze setting In from the south, with
sultry atmosphere and banking clouds to
the north or northwest. These Indications
are accom- panic by II gradual fall of the
barometer. much more decided, but less
sudden, than in the case of tornado.
When fairly started the cyclone will travel
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-12

nous scoop. catching up every movable
thing and sweeping it miles away: and
again it becomes depositor. as if, tired OF
carrying so much dead weight. it dumped
1t upon the earth preparatory to grabbing
up new cargo. These effects are particu-
larly noticeable in the tornado that goes by
jumps. When it strikes and absorbs Il
mass OF debris it seems to spring up again
like projectie that graZes the surface.
For space there will be very high WIND
and some damage, but no such disaster as
the tornado has previously wrought. Out
of the clouds will come occasional heavy
missiles and deluges OF water. Then down
goes the tornado again, crashing ana scat
tering by its own force and adding to its
destructive power by a battery of timbers
and other objects brought along from Its
previous impact. Relieved of these masses.
II again gathers up miscellaneous movables
and repeats its previous operation,
The force with which these objects strike
Is best seen when they fall outside of the
tornado's path. since the work done by the
missile is not then disturbed by the general
destructive force of the storm. Thus. near
Racine. Wis. l have known an ordinary
fence rail- slightly sharpened on one end.
to be driven against young tree like
spear and pierce it several feet. The ve-
loeity of the rail must have been something
enormous or otherwise the rail would have
glanced from such round and elastic
object.
Many OF the settlers In the tornado dis
U
sas, and Nebraska, eXcavate a deep cellar
beneath their houses and cover It with
heavy timbers as place of refuge for their
families when a tornado threatens to strike
them. While these dugouts are usually
effective, they are not always so. There
have been instances where families having
only time to descend. and not time enough
to close the trap-door, have been exposed
TO the storms full fury by the tornado get
ting into the opening and lifting off the
whole roof, after having first swept away
the house above. Another pathetic case
resulted in the death of a whole family by
an extrao binary freak Of the tornado. The
storm first struck large pond and swept
up all the water in it. Its next plunge de-
posted this water on one of these dug outs,
the house above which had been destroyed.
The family were drowned like chipmunks
in hole.
Some OF the Western tornadoes are ac-
companied by electrical manifestations to
an extent that has originated u belief in
electricity as their cause. These disturb
ances are very marked in some cases, while
in others they have not been noticed. In
one tornado in Central Illinois electricity
played very peculiar antics. not only in the
tornado's track. but also at some distance
from it. In the ruined houses all the iron
work was found to have been strongly
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-12

and strikes until wherever there is q chance
Tor vibration or futter. even in tightly
furled sails the iabrtc soon gives way
One o. the most remarkable effects of n
cyclone was recorded at Matanzas. Cuba
where the center passed directly over the
atty. AS the vortex arrived tho air pres
sure outside was so suddenly diminished
that the air inside the houses forced the
window panes out, and then as soon as the
calm center had passed the violent wind,
having an Initiating and Ii ting effect through
off.
The local tornad tn at so frequently plays
havoc with property and life in the West ia,
like the cyclone, revolving force. but 1t
carries with 1t varlely OF phenomena
wholly distinct from those that accompany
the larger storm. Many OF the effects OF
one tornado are wholly absent In others,
and the indications that In one case have
been followed by a rrihle drsaster are not
intrequentlv found at other times to presage
merely heavy thunder shower.
The freaks OF tornado are wholly unac-
countalle. In som cases not au ohje ct In
lts track will fail TO EEL its power for long
instances; In othe ins tances it will seem to
act like cannon ball that ploughs up the
earth on striking, then rises and strikes
again, leaving the space between untouch-
90. sometimes 1t will 20 through forest
IeNeiug iHe trees as thou h a gang OF ak
men hau Piled their tools on lines laid ont
ny surveyors, nothing outside tho track
pelng touched; but again In similar wind
falls there will be found occasional pockets
scored In the forest growth jutting off the
right line, like small lagoon3 openino into
flowing stream. These seem to have been
caused by sort OF attendant viii lwind-s
baby, offspring from the main monster
which: having sprung away from tho chiei
disturbance, scoops hole in tho woods
and then expires or rejoins the original
movement
have seen one OF the most violent, and
SO TO speak. compressed O these storms
cut road throu IN thick woods so that at a
distance the edges stood out as clear and
sharp against the sky as would tn ose of a
railway cutting tn ough earth. Trees
standing at the ed 20 oil the track had their
nranches clean-swept on one side. whilo on
the other there was n perceptible disturb.
ance OF the folia o.
Sometimes tho tornado acts like an enor-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-12

the consequent danger greatly aggra-
vated, by the marvellous escape of the
imperial family in the Borki accident
AN escape which is confidently at
tributed to the special interposition of
the divinity on behalf of His chosen
and favored servant.
The Czar was married in 1867 to the
Princess Dagmar of Denmark, then in
her twentieth year. writes William e.
Curtis, in his book on Russia. They
have four children living and have
buried one. The eldest, the Czarowitz,
or Grown Prince, is Nicholas, aged 20;
the second is the Grand Duchess
Georgia, aged 15; the third is the
Grand Duchess Xenia, aged IL; the
fourth is the Grand Duke Michael,
aged 8; and the youngest is the Grand
Duchess Olga, aged 4. Th8 Czar-
ina is three years younger than
her sister, the Princess of Wales. The
Crown Prince Nicholas is Colonel Of q
regiment of the Horse Guards, which
is always commanded by the Grown
Prince from the minute he is born till
the crown of Russia is placed upon his
head. Then. he is supposed to take
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-12
AM y

wind and left in strange places. In one
Illinois tornado two children and an infant
were caught up. The dead bodies of tho
two chill lren were found only ew hun
dred feet distant. but the INFANT was picked
up alive more than a mile away from the
spot where the tornado swept the child up.
An accordion that must have come q long
distance for 1t was never ella med-was
found SO entangled in the branches of
tree that it was alternately pulled apart
and pressed together by the wind, creating
such weird an | uncanny music during a
whole night that an already sufficiently
scared settlement OF negroes were kept in
a state OF frantic dsmay until daylight re-
yealed the cause.
In another case a farmer who followed
the tornado's track In search OF missing
cattle was astonished to discover one OF
his COWS standing about twenty feet above
the ground In the branches of a half felled
maple.
Il alters knew that was an active heifer,"
ne remarked, as he came In sight OF her.
standing erect on the slanting trunk. but
never allowed she could climb tree"
where tornado passes over n consider
able BODY OF water it takes the familiar
form known as waterspout. That is. 1t
sweeps up a mass of water that goes whirl-
ing over the surface with tremendous
writhings and gyrations. Just after the
close of tho war was lying in the Chesa-
peake in a sloop- of-war. A boat heavily
laden with swimming arty hal been al
lowed to 60 ashore. and Just rs 1t was re-
turning terrible cloud came down ono OF
the small creeks at u hei hit apparently of
only few hundred feet AS it reached the
open bay a leaden- colored, snake-like col
unn sprang up to meet the cloud, and came
twisting and squirming straight for the
boat. The latter was SO crowded that only
few oars could be pulled. and there
seemed no escape for the men unless they
could reach the ship.
Unfortunately not gun in the battery
was loaded. and we could not open tho
mag zine and load one before the water
spout would be upon us. 1t was. Of course.
questionable what would be the fate Of the
ship itself II the waterspout struck us. but
don't think that idea occurred to any one.
shipmates in the boat. Two boats crews
were called away to be ready to lower their
boats the instant the spout should pass in
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-12
Sufficient.

Have you family?" asked Vest
ern Judge of man who was making
final proof in United States land
Office.
"Yes, sir" replied the man.
"Of what does it consist?"
well" said the man, evidently con-
fused, and looking up toward the cell
ing, as if to refresh his memory, "it
consists of my wife, ten children, two
hired men, gang plow, a seeder, q
Balm wagon and span of mules. I be-
lieve that's all. +"
"That is enough" replied the Judge,
with a smile, and the settler got his
papers without further questioning.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-12

self may be travelling at the slow rate of
ten or twelve miles an hour. the wind may
be rushing ahead at a velocity OF 100 miles
an hour.
No cyclone or tornado ever begins earlier
than o'clock in the afternoon. The at
mospheric conditions are never present
be o o that hour. Nor will a cyclone ever
or igiuate later than sundown, Should one
come aft''r tnat you may set 1t down as
visitor that has Travelled ever since after
noon, and which will keep on travelling un-
til the supply OF material is exhausted. In
the uthwest we can tell by the appear
ance of the sky whether there is any likel-
hood Of tornado. II. during the alter
noon, there is warm. southwest wind and
The sky is full of cirrhus clouds, and II at
the same time there Is a bank OF dark
clouds gradually rising in the northwest
.hese signs mean infallibly that when the
sold storm from the northwest encounters
the hot wind. the two, rushing together,
will start a tornado spinning ou its travels
By day, the color OF the tornado as 1t Is
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-12

magnetized. so that pokers. latirons and
other metal objects were found adhering
TO each other. Just off the tornado's track
the same effects were noticed. and several
persons experienced sharp electrical shocks
during the passage of the storm. After
ward it was found that the magnetic innu-
ence was 10 strong that clocks and watches
were stopped ana rendered wholly useless.
times makes considerable changes in the
topography of the count y, as when 1t
gathers up the water OF large pond OIL
water course and makes new pond or
opens new chanel. At Walingford, Conn,
the water in a pond of very large size was
taken bodily from its bed, carried up a hill
and dropped nearly in one mass. so that
gulies and ravines were cut in every direc-
tion.
Many are the slories told of the way in
which objects are carried away by the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-12
why They Are Called Church widows.

what would the churches do if it
wasn't for the women?" inquired one
citizen of another as the two met in a
reading-room.
"They are very successful in church
work, that's certain" answered his
friend carelessly, adding "Give me a
light, Charlie"
"Do you know what they call those
excellent women who go to church alone
every Sunday ?" asked the first speaker.
"No. 1t must be some sanity title,
I'm sure"
"They are known as church widows,
because their husbands are never seen
with them. 1t will be little hard on
some husbands if after all they can't
get into heaven, by proxy, won't it?"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-12

given warning reminders Of its signiti-
canoe. Alexander III. undoubtedly
endeavors more frequently than his
predecessors to take into account the
sentiments and aspirations of his peo-
pie.
Though the word foreigner" is in
the mind of the Gar equivalent to a
term of reproach, he is himself, little
as he supposes it, very like foreigner
in his own country. Thanks to the
complete suppression of everything
approaching an expression of public
opinion, he has little means of ascer-
tanning the drift of national feeling,
and from personal experience he
knows nothing of any class but the
higher officials of the state. 1t must
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-12
Where Billiards Originated.

lam satisfied now,' spoke the funny
man as he awoke, "that the heather
Chinee is the originator of the game of
billiards"
@How do you make that ?" asked one
of the party.
Because they handle the queue SO
WE'LL" responded the funny man, as he
lodged the just stroke of the injured
marty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-06-12

HE present auto
crat Of all the Rus.
sias came to the
throne under cir
cumstances special
'ly calculated to i'm
press him with the
fact that the most
powerful monarch
is helpless against
the consequences OF
serious discomfort
among even a frac-
ton of his people.
The lesson was not
lost, and internal
difficulties of vari.
GUS kinds have often