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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10

keeping them parallel to one another
and about n yard distant. Tie firmly to
one handle the end of rope or strong
cord, then pass the cord several times
round both handles-say five times, as
in the picture-taking care not to cross
the rows. Now holding in both hands
the other extremity of the cord, you
may inform the men holding the
brooms that you are going to force the
brooms to come together, no matter
how hard the men may try to keep
them apart. To do this, you need only
draw the cord, the effort you will
thus make being multiplied by the
number of turns to the rope, as in the
case of pulley, helping you to obtain
the desired result. But just as in the
case of pulley, what is gained in
strength is lost in momentum. You will
require, to draw the brooms together
the distance of yard, rope five times
as long, or five yards. If this expert
ment is tried on polished floor, it will
be very amusing, as the men will have
difficulty in overcoming the resistance
of the rope, and very young child or
delicate girl will be able to conquer the
efforts of the four most vigorous men
among the company.-Oncea Week.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10
Average Rates of Speed.

One who has made a study of the
subject states that the average rates of
speed attained by certain travelling
things are as follows: A man walks
thre- miles an houri horse trots
Sc ven; steamboats, run eighteen; sailing
vessels make ten; slow rivers flow four;
rapid rivers flow seven; storms move
thirty-six; hurricanes, eighty; rifle
ball, one thousand miles minute;
sound, eleven hundred and forty-three;
light, one hundred and ninety thou.
sand; electricity, two hundred and
eighty thousand
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10
UNCLE SAM ON THE ALERT.
Prize-Fighters Cannot Meet in
Indian Territory.

Washington, Oct. S.-The managers
of the Corbett- t-Fitzsimmons fight will
meet with as effectual opposition at the
hands of the United States government
rs they did with Gov. Culberson of Texas
if they endeavor to pull off the big fight
in the Indian Territory. The United
States statutes are sufficient to prevent
the fight, and steps looking to that end
are now being taken by the interior de-
partment, and should the managers of
the affair invade the Indian Territory
they will be elected as intruders. The
class of people that will be brought into
the territory to witness the fight are
considered a demoralizing element to the
Indians, and their presence is not wanted
there. United States officers of the ter
ritory will be instructed to see that the
statutes are enforced and the fight pre-
vented. Ample means will be furnished
to these officials to eject the intruders
and the chiefs of the five civilized tribes
will be instructed to cooperate with the
United States officers in the matter. Off
cials at Washington laugh at the absurd
ity of the statement that the principals
of the fight will join the Choctaws or
some other tribe to enable them to sue
cessfully cope with the authorities and
pull off the mill. Such action on their
part would not aid them in the least in
the fulfillment of their object.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10

THERE is good deal of information
given to the world that is quite unasled
for. A curious statistician has put him
self to the trouble of counting the
number of steps he took in walking
during the whole year. The number
he finds to have been o,7G0, 100, or an
average of 26,74O steps day. Going
still further into the details, he de-
clares that over 600, 600 of these steps
were taken in going up and down
stairs. The learned gentleman neg
lects to state, however, what benefit he
or his fellow creatures will derive from
these careful computations
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10

ure to his own collection, where he Is
holding it for rise in price.
1t is quite fad nowadays to collect
rare and curious eggs and vast sums
are paid by wealthy collectors for the
delicate little ovals. One of the largest
private collections in the world is that
of Mr.. j. Parker Norris, well-known
lawyer of Philadelphia. He has spent
more than $50, 900 for fine specimens of
egg shells.
One must know many things about
birds and their habits in order to make
a valuable collection of eggs. Hun
dreds of books have been published on
the subject of birds eggs. Uncle Sans
government has published n few of
these books, and nearly all of them are
costly.
Mr.. G. w. Crandall, of Woodside, N
Y, has according to the Philadelphia
Press, been quietly adding rare eggs to
his big collection for the past seven
teen years. This remarkable collection
contains curious eggs from all parts of
the world Here are eggs of the casso-
wary, from Timbuctoo, and the queer
yellow eggs of the rhea, or South
American ostrich, contrast with green
black emu's eggs and the yellow-ivory
of the African ostrich. Then there are
10 species of eagles eggs, while the
eggs of the Lapp owl rest by the side
of those of the little Indian pgmy owl.
Many beautiful gyrfalcon's eggs from
Iceland and other rarities adorn the
collection, which includes, in all, O,000
specimens, sets of eggs of 600 species
Of North American birds and 300
foreign.
The amount of work which the
gathering of SO many eggs represents,
not to speak of the risk of life, is i'm
mense. Looking upon mere set of
gyrfalcon's eggs in a cabinet, one must
think of the intrepid collector, who de-
scended rope on some dizzy height
to obtain them, in order to appreciate
the spirit of adventure which animates
the egg-gatherer.
The gathering of eggs of the birds
familiar to everyone is both cruel and
improbable, and no sensible boy Or
girl will rob the nest of robin or
wren. II you can afford it, collect the
rarest eggs, but, ifyou cannot get those
that are most curious, don't attempt to
start collection with the common
eggs that every one has seen in the
country at some time or other.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10
In the Midst of Alarms.

Patents for alarms are in great va
riety in the patent Office in Washing
ton. One of them is set off by escap-
ing gas, another is designed as safe
guard for the unsophisticated visitor in
the city hotels. His effort to blow out
the gas tits delicately-balanced cleo
trode, closing the circuit and giving no.
tice in the Office of the hotel. An alarm
in the office of a cemetery gives notice
of an attempt to rob a grave. There
are several devices for connecting rail
way tracks with wires SO that no train
can enter a block while another train
is on it. One of these stops the enter
ing locomotive, shuts off its steam au-
tomatically and spills sand on the
track. A new application of electricity
is for a Jail cell, the walls of which are
composed wholly of bars, giving as
much light and ventilation as possible.
The bars are of hollow pipes, carrying
heat in winter, and are connected with
a battery. If the prisoner saws
through one of them the circuit is
broken and an alarm sounds.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10
Americans sfistreated in China.

j. B. Hcndry, who has reached Ia
coma from China, where he has trav-
eled for many years, travelled
overland from Shanghai to Foo Chow
last year with two Englishmen.
They were subjected to repeated in
dignities. Several times they were com
PEELED to demand an audience of Chi
nese officials to obtain information as
to routes. The common Chinese hooted
them and would render no assistance.
On two occasions the mandarins re-
fused them an audience because they
would not kneel to them. In other
cases the officials, after offering them
tea and pipes, would ask them to leave
as soon as possible. Americans have no
idea of the hatred of foreigners preva-
lent among Chinese" said Mr.. Hendry.
even their dogs howl at European
garb. In Foo-Chow placards were
posted during my residence there Of
fering one hundred dollars reward for
the head of each foreigner taken into
the city. 1t is my firm opinion that
missionaries accomplish very little in
China. They court danger by going
into the interior and should confne
their work to treaty ports, where they
have some protection"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10

HIGH and lofty jumpers have become
so common nowadays that Sam Patch,
if he were to reappear in one of his
phenomenal performances, would fail
altogether to attract notable attention.
OF course accidents and loss of life are
often the result of the foolhardy at
tempts at long-distance jumping, but
this fact does not seem to abate in the
least the feverish desire for notoriety
on the part of adventurous persons in
this particular field of competition. In
the remote western states some re-
markable exploits in this line have been
recorded. In one case certain bicyclists
leaped from high railway bridge into
the river below, just by way of diver
sion, there being no spectators to stim-
ulate them by their applause; but as
rule, exhibitions of this character have
a mercenary motive, and would not be
given if it were not for the pecuniary
profit they are expected to yield.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10

THE Young Mems Christian associa-
ton of San Francisco has sent the fol-
lowing petition to the city board of SUI
pervisors; 1--WE, the undersigned citi-
zens of this city and county, pray to the
honorable board of supervisors to enact
and enforce that it be unlawful for
ladies to wear boomers or knicller-
bockers, or any attire unbecoming the
fair sex, We consider the above wear
ing apparel-and we believe all good
Christians will uphold us in our theory
"a perpetual menace to the good NOR
ais of this city. We have consulted
eminent physicians, and they all agree
that it is unhealthy for ladies to ride
bicycles. Furthermore, we have great
compassion for the fair sex. Hoping
our prayer will be received and special
attention be given by your honorable
body" etc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10
WILLIAM w. STORY DEAD.
The Distinguished Sculptor Dies
in Italy.

Rome, Oct s. - William Wetmore
Story, the distinguished American sculp-
tor, died suddenly and painlessly yester-
day at the country house OF his daughter,
the Marquise Peruzzi at Vallombrosa.
His health had been failing since the
death of his wife last year. William
Wetmore Story was born at Salem,
Mass, February u, 1919. He studied
law in the law school at Cambridge un-
der his father, Justice Story of the
supreme court of the United States, and
published several legal works, among
which were a treatise on Contracts Not
Under Seal,n
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10

Mine bossng nowadays is counted a
right fair job, and before you vote to
raise one of this class any higher just
stop and think a moment. Ask yourself
If young man who was MANNED for life
by an explosion in the mines, and whose
disabilities prevent him from earning "A
living by manual labor, is not as much
entitled to the position of recorder of
this county as mine boss. The Demo-
cratic nominee, James j. Maloy. our
townsman, has the education and the
ability to perform the duties of recorder.
That is unquestioned. He is also the
only candidate for county Office south
of Nanticoke. He is the first Freeland
citizen ever recognized by any party on
a county ticket. Consider those few
reasons and then ask yourself why you
should vote for stranger, mine boss.
in preference.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10

The Slavonians of the borough of Ed
wardsville have organized "A Democratic
club, with eighty-fve members to start
with. The Polish voters are also ar
ranging to organize in the same town,
and the leaders of those nationalitics
assure the county committee that no
less than 300 Slavonian and Polish voters
in Edwardsville will cast straight Demo-
cratic ballots at the coming election.
Heretofore, in that town, they have vot-
ed soidly with the Republicans and
kept the latter in power year after year.
In return, the party which was benefit
ted by their votes has repeatedly refused
to recognize them and will not allow one
of them on the local ticket, They now
propose to cast their fortunes with
Democracy, the old reliable party that
recognizes all elements which contribute
to its success.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10
A BABYS MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
Unhurt by Journey Though tho Air
from Fourth-Story Window.

Unhurt by Journey Though tho Air
from a Fourth-Story Window.
Little Agnes Driscoi, the twenty
three-month-old daughter of Brook
lyn On. " fireman, distinguished her.
self by jumping from fourth-story
window to the ground, seventy feet be-
low, and escaping without scratch.
She was at the window Watching some
children at play in the back yard; when
she jumped or turned out into the air
and went turning over and over to the
ground. Her mother saw the awful
plunge and tainted, but Grandma Dris-
coll rushed down the stairs to do what
she could for her darling. The baby
lay for moment on her side. Then
she turned her head and looked up to-
ward the window from which she had
fallen with an appealing glance, as If
she expected her mother to come to her
by the route she had taken herself.
After that she got up on her feet and
ran to meet her grandmother. No in
jury was found on her body that re-
quired even plaster. In her fall the
baby struck a clothesline strung about
six feet above the ground. This broke,
but its resistance was sufficient to save
the child's life
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10
FACES IN THE MOON.


Startling Discovery Said to Have Been
Made Secuted at by an Astronomer.
Prof. S. w. Burnham, an astronomer,
says he has been unable to discover on
the surface of the moon the silhoutte
faces of Gladstone and Della Fox, as re-
ported by Miss Kimbark as plainly Wis
ible at Bear lake in Wisconsin. my
observations from Lick observatory,
in California" said Prof. Burnham,
never showed the outlines of any face.
OF course this view was through a
powerful telescope. With the naked
eye often the full moon appears to have
on the surface the shadow of face,
and this, undoubtedly, has given rise
to the popular phrase of the man in
the moon But this is the first time
that woman was supposed to be up
there too. Now that woman is getting
into everything perhaps it isn't surpris-
ing she has reached the moon"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10

1t is all well enough to recognize the
younger element in politics, but when it
comes to selecting men for responsible
positions, whore sound Judgment, ability
and experience are required, such as are
demanded in the controllers office, the
large majority of the public will prefer
by several thousand votes some one who
has those qualifications. and their choice
will naturally fall upon Squire Fcnner,
who as burgess and councilman of Ash
ley, and in his private life, has had the
opportunities and availcd himself of
them to fit him admirably for the CON
trollership. A county with $50, 900
population wants something more than
a boy to manage its affairs, scrutinizc
the thousands of bills that are to be
passed upon and keep guard over its
finances
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10
SOME QUEER NESTS.
The Architecture OF Birds Is Very Won
derful Indeed.

derful Indeed.
A curious Australian bird is the little
rock warbler (Origma rubricata), whose
method of nest constructing is prob
ably unique among birds:
Mr.. Gould writes: 1.-The true habitat
of this species is New South Wales,
over which part of the country it is
very generally distributed, wherever
situations occur suitable to its habits;
water courses and the rocky beds of
gullies, both near the coast and among
the mountains of the interior being
equally frequented by it; and so ex-
clusively, in fact, is it confined to such
situations that it never visits the forests,
nor have l ever seen it perching on the
branches of the trees 1t does not even
resort to them as a resting place for
its nest, but suspends the latter to the
ceilings of caverns and the under
surface of overhanging rocks, in a
manner that is most surprising; the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10
Put into Port for Repairs.

Atlantic City, N. j., Oct. THE large
sidewheel steamer City of Jacksonville
of the Clyde line of the St. Johns river
service put into this harbor late yester-
day afternoon with her rudder disabled.
AS the sea was running rather high
when the accident occurred, the captain
thought it prudent to run no chances.
The damages to the steamer are slight,
and she will probably proceed on her
journey to-day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10

A PROMINENT geologist, who has been
looking into the formation of the bed
of the Ohio river, forty-three miles be-
low Pittsburgh, says the old river bed
is three hundred feet above the present
water level, and he finds there stones
of Canadian granite, whose nearest
home now is on the Canadian side of
Lake Ontario. In the glacial gravel he
came across a rough arrow head, which
he attributes to the glacial period, per-
haps three hundred thousand years ago.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10

There is not Representative Of the
veterans on the Republican county
ticket The convention, Of course, had
an opportunity to nominate either Trout
man, WcstOver, Osborne or Yost, all old
soldiers, but these men did not line up
with sufficient collateral aud were left
sucking their thumbs. Last years
majority gave Republicans the idea that
they can do without the veterans vote
this year, and accordingly the candidates
with war records were ruthcssly pushed
aside and those with the open purse
given a welcome greeting. John T..
Perkins, the Democratic candidate for
coroner, is popular e. A. r. man who
served his country well when help was
needed. This, with his ability to per
form the coroner's duty, gave him a
standing before the convention of his
party which the delegates were prompt
to appreciate, and they thereby recog-
nized the veterans of Lu2crne, but not
with the braggadocio that characterizes
Republicans when they happen to give
an old soldier place on the ticket
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10
EGGS WORTH A FORTUNE,
That of the Great AUX Is Valued at FIf-
teen Thousand Dollars.

teen Thousand DOLLARS.
How would you like to own an egg
valued at 900?
That was the price recently paid by
n wealthy collector of rare birds eggs.
This particular egg was that of the
great aux, and there are only sixty
eight of this extinct birds eggs in exist
ence. Two auks' eggs are in this coun-
try; one is owned by the Academy of
Natural Science in Philadelphia, and
the other is in the collection of Vassar
college. The former collection held for
many years among its treasures the
rarest of all eggs-an egg of the Cali
fornia condor-but it mysteriously dis
appeared a few years ago, and it is
supposed some scientific sneak thief
thought it no sin to transfer the treas
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10
ELECTIONS IN CONNECTICUT.
Result of the Vote at n Number of
Small Towns.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. SELECTIONS
were held yesterday in 164 out of the 1863
towns of the state, These are known as
the little town elections. Four cities
also elected municipal officers Out of
130 towns reporting, ninety-three gave
republican majorities. Forty-four voted
no license, and forty-two did not vote on
the license question.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10
FATHER WAGNER INDICTED.
He May Escape Punishment by Hav-
ing Married Miss SteideI.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Oct. s.-Three indict-
ments have been returned by the grand
jury against Dominick Wagner, the
priest They are for assault betrayal
and abduction, but it is probable that
they will be nolle pressed as the priest
having married Miss Steidel Saturday
night, she cannot be compelled to appear
against him. 1t is said the grand jury is
considering charges of embezzlement
preferred by members of the congrega-
tion, the allegation being made that he
is short s., COO
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10
DID NOT KNOW IT WAS LOADED.
A Boy Discharges a Gun, Killing His
Brother and Wounding His Sister.

Tunkhannock, Pa, Oct. 8.-Three
children of S. f. Barrowcliffe, near
Laceyville, were playing rabbit hunting
with gun supposed to be unloaded.
The 11-year- old boy, standing higher than
his 5-year-old brother, pulled the trigger,
the load going through the latter's
shoulder and into the thigh of his 10
year-old sister. The little boy died in
stantly The girl will recover.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10
TROLLEY GAR VS.. LIGHTNING.
Brooklyn's Car of Juggernaut at Last
Meets Its Match.

Lightning struck a trolley car of the
Nassau Railroad company of Brooklyn,
N. Y, early the other morning near the
penitentiary, and nearly all the thirty
three passengers were rendered uncon-
scious by the shock. The electric cur
rent also rendered the conductor and
motorman helpless. The car was
brought to stop by the bolt, and the
next minute flames burst out on the
back platform. Mrs. Charles Berger,
of Union avenue, near Meserole street,
one of the passengers, was taken to her
home seriously hurt. The other pas
sengers were able to go to their homes
without assistance. The car was bad
ly damaged.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10
Dangerous So Counterfeit.

Boston, Oct, S.-An almost perfect
counterfeit So silver certificate of the is
sue of 1886, which bears portrait of
Gen. Grant, has been extensively circu-
lated in Boston. The counterfeit was
put forth by two young men, good
description of whom is in the hands of
the police. The bill is the same that the
city of Toledo, o., aas been flooded with.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10

Electric locomotive No. /, of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, has attained
a speed of 81 miles an hour in the Bal
timore tunnel. The burst of speed was
mado on the heavy grade of the tup-
mel, and the engineers said it was
equivalent to rs miles on level track.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10
Tho Schoolmaster's Boast.
In NY schoo

The children, good and bad, Irule;
The children rule their mothers Sol
The mothers rule the men, you know;
The men with ballots-understand
Elect the ones who rule the land;
So, consequently, from my stool
The world and all therein l rule.
IL c. Dodge, In Brooklyn Eagle
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10

Green Bay, Wis, Oct. Sire yester-
day destroyed the docks of the Murphy
Lumber company together with millions
of feet of logs and lumber and number
of buildings. Loss 500, 900; insurance
$67, 900 The fire was caused by spark
from tug.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10
Captain Bassett Improving.

Washington, Oct captain Bassett
continues to mend, and this morning his
physician stated that unless some new
complication should arise his patient
would recover.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10
The Mariposa Abandoned.

Montreal, Oct. S.-Gulf advices state
that the government steamer Lord Stan
ley which has been standing by the
steamer Mariposa, stranded in the Straits
of Belle Isle, has abandoned the wrecked
steamship and is now on its way to
Quebec with Captain Cave and the re-
mainder of the crew of the unfortunate
vessel
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10
Cargo Damaged by Fire.

Panama, Oct. S.-The Pacific Mail
steamer City of Panama, which arrived
here yesterday, reports that when she
was between Fonsala and San Benito
fire broke out in her hold, and that before
the flames were extinguished considera-
BILE damage was done to the cargo.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-10
TERRELL DENOUNCED.
Resolutions Passed by Chicago Ar
menians Demanding His Recall.

Chicago, Oct S.-Minister Terrell, who
represents the United States at Constan-
tinople was denounced in strong Ian
guage at II meeting of the Armenian
National union, held at Odd Fellows
hall Sunday. The union passed resolu-
tions demanding Terrell's recall.