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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14
COMPETITORS CREW
Significance of Spain's Action in
Delaying Their Execution.
THEY NAY EVENTUALLY co FREE
Minister de LONE Said To Have RECON-
mended Communication of Sentences
The Reported Resignation of wey-
ler-Another Filibuster.

Washington, May 12.-The action of
the Spanish government in postponing
execution of the death sentences upon
the American citizens captured on
board the schooner Competitor until
the views of the United States govern
ment respecting the application to
their cases of the treaty of 1895 and the
protocol of 1877 can be presented and
considered means a delay of some
weeks, at least, in the attempt to carry
ont the sentences. The matter will
be made the subject of correspondence
on the Interpretation to be given the
treaty provisions, and meantime popu-
lar excitement both here and in Spain
will have time to become allayed. 1t
is stated here on the highest authority
that the Spanish minister has advised
his government to commute the SEN
tences, and that there is good reason
to believe that his advice will be fol-
lowed. 1t is expected that in the end
the Americans will be fully pardoned
unless, after a civil trial, fairly and
dispassionately conducted, they shall
be found guilty. In that event the
sentence of the civil court will proba-
bly, be carried out without protest
from our government.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14
DIVISION OF TIME.
There Are Several Kinds of Days as Wei
Anur


Years.
A "solar day" is measured by the TO,
tation of the earth upon it's axis, and is
of different lengths, owing to the clip
ticity of the earth's orbit and othel,
causes; but "mean solar day" is 2
hours long, as rechoned by the time
pieces.
An astronomical day commences at
noon and is counted from the first to
the twenty-fourth hour. a civil day
commences at midnight and is counted
from the first to the twelfth hour, and
then again commences with one and
finishes with 12. A nautical day" is
reckoned the same as the ''civil day
only that the reckoning is begun at
Eoon instead of at midnight.
\ calendar month" varies from .S
to 81 days. a 'mean lunar month" is
% days, II hours, III minutes, . 2-3 sec
onds. \ year" is divided into 3G5 days.
y solar year." which is the time oc-
cupied by the sun in passing from one
normal equinox to the other, consists
Of 3Gj.2l214 days, which is equal to 36j
lays, ) hours, As minutes, 1886 sec
onds.
n Julian year" is 3G5 days even. A
"Gregorian year" is 3G5.2425 days. Thr
'rror in the Gregorian mode of time
'cclIoning amounts to but one day in
Zach 3,5f1 years.-St. Louis Republic.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14

Architects and builders have long
hcen aware of the fact that bridges and
buildings of all kinds expand in summer
and contract in winter, butno scientific
observations were ever made on that
score until quite recently, Experiments
made on tall monuments in both this
country and Europe during the heat of
the past summer show that the perpen-
licularity of such structures is badly
Elected by the rays of the sun. At one
time the Washington monument was
found to lean nine inches out of plumb.
This popularity, it was said, was due
to the greater expansion of the side up
On which the suns rays fell.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE ExCHEQ-
UER ON MONEY!

The question of bimetallism was dis
cussed in the house of commons recently,
and during the discussion, as reported
in the London Standard of March Is,
the chancellor Of the exchequer said,
among other things:
81 have no sympathy with the conf
dence with which some persons-not al
ways the best informed persons-lay
down the law on one side and the other
in this matter. You may hear mono
metallists speak of bimetallists as if they
must necessarily be lunatics or idiots,
and as if the whole theory which they
hold must be so impossible and wrong
that it is useless to argue against it. On
the other hand, you may hear bimetal-
lists who cannot believe that any one
can oppose their favorite theory, except
on the ground of some selfish interest in
connection with the existing system of
currency in Great Britain.
These are weighty and wise words and
should cause extremists to consider their
own methods We have good illustra-
tion of the chancellor's words in the
appropriation of the phrase Sound mon
ey" by the monometallists. They COM
NIT the common folly in debate of as
suming the very question in dispute.
Every serious man is in some doubt as
to what sound money is. Every thought
full man wants sound money. 1t is not a
question Of sound or unsound money
that is in debate, for all want sound
money. 1t is simply the question, "Whst
is sound money!"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14

A French journal describes new sub
titute for gold. 1t is produced by al
Toying 04 parts of copper with six parts
of antimony, the copper Icing first
melted and the antimony ufterward
added. To this quantity of mag
nesium carbonate is added 10 increase
its specific gravity. The alloy is capable
of being drawn out, wrought and
goldered just as gold is, and it is said to
take and retain as fine polish as gold,
Its cost is shilling pound. ---.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14
LNOR TAX COLLECTOR
G. D. ROHRBACH,
of Frccland.
Subject to the decision of the Democratic
borough convention.


Guest Ito waitcr)-I can't eat this
soup!
Waiter takes it away and brings an
other kind of soup.
Guest-I can't eat this soup!
Waiter, angrily, but silently, for the
third time brings auothry kind.
Guest (again)-I can't eat this soup.
Waiter, furious, calls the hotel pro-
prietor.
Proprietor Ito guesD-Why can't you
cat this soup?
Guest (quietly)-Because l have no
spoon!-TeXas Siftings.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14

"Why, Mr.. Blivens," said that young
mans landlady, you have some very
extraordinary ideas in preparing your
food"
''Do you think SOP"
"Yes. Might 1 inquire why you
dropped a lump of butter into the
tea?''
Certainly. In this life the only
chance of universal happiness lies in
the hope that the strong may be taught
to assist the weak. k."-Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14
LIVE QUESTIONS.
A Series of Articles Contributed by
Advanced Thinkers.
FUNDAMENTAL LIVE QUESTIONS.

A live question" presents an idea or
theory concerning things essential to So
cial existence which may be discussed
pro and con. In so far only as it con-
Germs actual life is it live question.
Life is what we feel it to be-a sentient
something with purpose, an activity
moving toward an end. Human life we
recognize as an incarnate purpose and
will, reaching toward an ideal end i'll
mental development and character.
Live questions concern liberty. They
arise because human life requires a GER
tain freedom in reaching its goal of de-
velopment or end, and because this free
dom in society is interfered with by nat
ural obstacles and other human wills
From these conditions arise social fric-
tion, opposition, effort, enterprise,
achievement, the idea of liberty, and out
of all these rights and duties. The pur-
pose of life, i'll its instinct for greater
freedom, demands the removal of OBJ
stacles, or the strength to overcome
them, or the transcendent vision and su-
perior force to harmonize them.
Fundamental live questions are those
which include the end as well as the
present conditions Of existence. They do
not stop with surfaces. They do not heed
the boundaries of individual selfishness.
They do not limit themselves to those
agitations which present questions mere
ly of more wages, merely Of more capi-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14


mcnt:
The inner sides of cut glass are
pasted out alternately with white and
black strip of paper and carefully
Tried, so that they DO not bulge. Then
! number of pins are taken, their heads
dipped into molten wax or stearin, and
fastened against the outer side of the
glass, rs shown in the sketch. a piece
IF candle is placed in the center of the
glass and lighted. The candle end
must not be much taller than the
strips of paper. 1t will not be long be-
fore the pins fastened to the black
surfaces will drop down, the heat Law
mg melted the wax or stearin. The
pins fastened to the white surfaces re-
main in their places much longer.
louis Republic.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14

New York, May 12.-The New York
Presbytery held an excited meeting in
this city yesterday. The old function
of the Union Theological seminary was
the subject for discussion. There was
a long discussion in which many mem.
nors participated. 1t was finally de-
cided to admit student of the semi
nary to the care of the Presbytery.
This is great victory for the friends Of
the seminary.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14
HOW INSECTS BREATHE.


the Mites with Air.
Take any moderately large insect and
examine it closely. You will observe
even with the naked eye, that the body
is pierced with number of holes, usual,
ly from is to 20 in number. These mi,
nutcoPeningsarc the apcrturca through
which air is admitted 10 the system
and they are generally so wonL nL2rfully
perfect that no eNtraneOus matter oi
any Kind can possibly effect an en-;
trance. Sometimes these holes are fur.
nished with a delicate pair of horny
clasps, which can be opened and closed
at the will of the insect. In other cases
this class is far more numerous,
they are dcnsely fringed with stiff. iii,
terlacing bristles, which form n filter
that admits nothing but air. This
bristle filter is so perfectly, yet so deli,
cately, made that it has been found
absolutely impossible to force even
such Il subtle fluid as spirits of wine
through it. These apertures or breath,
ing holes" communicate with two large
tubes, which extend along the entire
body of the insect, furnishing fresh ain
to the whole system. Besides these
two main tubes there are innumerablc
delicate branches which run in all di-
rections through the insects body, con
tinualiy dividing and subdiyiding until
wonderful network is the result Thi,
mechanism allows air to penetrate into
every fiber of the insects anatomy, ever!
into the nerve Innings of the gauzy
wings-providing it has wings-ant
into the feet and antennae.-St. Louis
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14

From the Wilkcsbuwc Newsdcaer.
Wonders will never cease. There is
an A. p. A. council in this county named
Lafayette Poor Lafayette. the patriot
and broad minded man, who lent his
aid and arm in our struggle for liberty.
Are not these misguided Scctarian pco-
pie aware that Lafayette was a for
eigner and Catholic as well, that he
never voted for a garb bill. that he
never joined Il patriotic society and
never introduced a flag BILL"
1t is too bad that his ilustrous name
should be so slandercd as to have il at
tached to proscriptiye organization.
1t is sufficient to cause him to turn in
his earthly grave if he were aware Of
that fact, And yet the good book that
all profess to believe admonishcs that
"Yc must love one another"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14

Editor Bcidleman, of the Shickshinny
Democrat, believes the demand for new
county, on the part of The lower end, is
right and just. The Ne,CSdeajer likewise
entertains the same opinion. and so eX-
planned itself some months ago. Luzcrnc
will be a solid, substantial county, after
such division is made.-NeTSdeaicr.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14

A little less corporation interference
in local politics will add great deal TO
the regulations of those who are trying
10 fill the shoes Of the honorcd dead.
They should rid themselves Of the idea
that they own the bodies and souls of
all North Siders.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14
Ludlow win Not Return to London.

London, May 12.-The Central News
says that eut.-Col. William Ludlow,
military attache of the American en-
bassy here, who is now in the United
States, viii not return to London
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14

Boston, May l2.-Mrs. Carrie Part
ridge, - years Of age, who lived with
her husband in Everett, committed
suicide yesterday by cutting her throat.
She had been i'll for some time.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14
POPULAR SCIENCE.

Experiment Showing the Absorption of
Heat by Coiors.
Not all colors absorb like amount
# warmth. White, for example, alb
1rbs much less warmth than black,
therefore we use Ijght-coloreol clothing
n summer and dark in winter. The
absorbent quality of colors is clevcrly
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14
PROBABLY THE LAURADA.


Cape May, n. j., May 12.-From an
incident which occurred at sea off here
yesterday afternoon it may be that the
steamship Laurada took no munitions
of war aboard near New York, bat that
she received her cargo outside the
three mile limit this afternoon. A large
steamer was noticed by people on the
shore laying to some miles out and
blowing off steam. Close in shore was
schooner hove to. Late in the after
noon tug came down the coast from
the north and another steamed out of
Delaware bay. The tugs took the
schooner in tow and steamed out to
where the steamship was. The tugs
and the schooner We're alongside the
steamer for some time, and what was
Enthusiastically transfer of cargo from
the sailing vessel to the steamship was
made After the transfer had been
made the tugs steamed away and the
steamship soon disappeared below the
horizon, going in southeasterly di-
rection.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14
The Report of weyler's Resignation.

Havana, May 12,-The report that
aptain-General Weyler has resigned
because of the action of the home gov
ernment in the case of the Competitor
filibusters is true, but it is not accepted
with confidence by the public here 1t
is understood that the government re
fused to accept the resignation, and
ordered Gen. Weyler to remain at his
post under the present circumstances.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14

Buffalo, z; Syracuse, 10. New Haven,
6; Paterson, 10. Toronto, 2; Roches-
ter, 8. WillSesbarre, IA; Providence, q.
Scranton, 26; Springfield, 10.
College Ball Games.
At Cambridge, Mass.-Harvard, 8;
Amherst, 3. At Middletown, Conn.
Yale, s; Wesleyan, I.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14

If all that appears on the surface is
real, the coming conventions of the Re
publican party will be yeritable auctions
to the highest bidders will 20 the of
fees. We will not attempt to reform the
Republican party Of any of the many
evils which its leaders have fostcrcd, but
in view Of the fact that this was the
very rock upon which the Democratic
ship in this county struck and loundered,
it does seem strange that the other side
cannot steer clear of it in Luzernc.
The use Of money in politics is curse
which follows the majority party every
time in this county, and, though the
Republicans have adopted stringent ntrules
against it, it is yet the dominant factor
in arranging the ticket for them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14
KELLMER PIANO Go.
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
NHE DELAWARE, SUsQUEHANNA ANE
l. SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.
Time table in effect December Is, 1895.

Time table in effect December l5, 1895.
Trains leave Drifton for .Ieddo, Eckley, Halle
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roam
and Hazleton Junction at 30, % M 10 p
III, daily except Sunday; and W u III, 3S p m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Cranberry,
Tomhcken and Deringer at 30 Il III, p M, daily
except Sunday; and I Uj a III, 2 80 p III, Sun
day.
Trains leave Drfton for Oneida Junction,
Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at GO m, 10 p III, daily except Sun
day; aud Gl IN, 3o m, Sunday.
Trains leave HZleton junction for Harwood,
Cranberry, IOmhlcken and Deringer at 35 Il
m, daily except Sunday; and 50 "a m, ~ IN,
Sunday.
Trains leave Ha2leton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton at -, IL 10 a III, 46 p III,
daily except Sunday; and 81 u III, OS p III,
sunday.
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhicken, Gran
berry, Harwood, Hazleton Junction, Roam,
Beaver Meadow Road. Stockton, Halle Brook,
Eckley, Jeddo and Drifton ut 2 25, s 40 p IN,
daily except Sunday; and . ~ m, O7 p III,
Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Halle
ton junction AID Roam ut II m, IL 40 5 %
p IN, daily except Sunday; and 800 a III, 3 "A
Trains leave sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, stockton, IIaze Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drfton at % M daily, except SUNDAY;
and W n IN, ) IL p IN, Sunday
Trains leave llalletOn Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley,
JtudD anu Ut ~, V ~ ID uallN,
except Sunday; and 10 OS Ill, 3 3S p IN, Sunday.
All trains connect at liazletOn Junction with
electric cars for IlaZleton, Jeanesvile, Auden-
ricd and other points on the Traction Com
panys line.
Trains leaving Drfton at 90 m, Hazleton
junction at ~ u ~, and ShepptQn at II III,
connect at Oneida Junction with Lehigh Valley
trains cast and west
Train leaving Drifton at b 30 a m makes con-
nectiOn at Deringer with p. Il. X. train for
Wiikesbarrc, Sunbury, Harrisburg and points
west.
For the accommodation of passengers mt way
stations between Hazlcton Junction and Der
niger, an extra tram will leave the former
point az 80 p III, daily, except Sunday, arriv-
Ing at Deringer at 90 pm
LUTHER G. SMITH, Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14

Two of the lady survivors of rail
road wreck were bemoaning their losses
g each other in the hospital after it
was all over.
"Oh,' groaned one, 81 have lost my
arm"
''Think of me-" cried the other; 81
have lost my husband"
"Yes, yes" moaDedr the first, "but
you can get another husband. Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14
T EIlIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
L. November II, 1895.

ElllGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
L. November II, 1895.
Anthracite coal used exclusively, insuring
cleanliness and comfort.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.
sos, 8 %, 8 80. 10 Al a m, 81, "a, 15 4 81,
8 IL, 8 IS, s 0j, 81 p m, for Drfton Jeddo, Lum-
Der Yard, Stockton and Iazleton.
u O5, s %, . 80 m, 30, IL, 81 p m, for
Mauch Chunk, Allentown, Bethlehem, Phila,
Easton and New York.
sos, 0 50, l04l m, 227 2j 6 IS p m, for
Mahanoy City, Shenandoah and Pottsvnle
%, is, 10 ST "A IN, III 81, 1 81 u IN, (yia High
land BranclD for White Haven, Glen Summit,
Wilkes-Barre, Pittston and l.. and B. junction.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
II 40 m and "a IN for Drifton, Jeddo, Lum-
Der Yard and Hazleton.
1924 pm for Delano, Mahanoy City, Shepan.
doah, New York and Philadelphia.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
726, 927, 10 SO, II 81 m, IL IS, l3, 4 81, 80,
65o, AZ p M from llazleton, stockton, Lum-
ber Yard, Jeddo and Driton.
:, ~, 921, ~ 81 Il IN, ID, 4 3i, 9 IS p m, from
Delano, Mahanoy City and Shenandoah (via
II 5S, 5 80, S Il pm, from New York, Easton
Philndelphia, Bethlehem, Allentown and Mauch
927, 10 So a IN, II So, b 80, 6 IS, S47 n m. from
Easton, Phla., Bethlehem and Mauch Chunk.
9S3, 10 Al am, q, 6 5S pm from White Haven
Glen summit, Wilkes Barre, Pittston and L. ant
b. Junction (via Highland Branch).
SUNDAY TRAINS.
II 81 IN and 10 p IN, from Hazleton, Lum-
Der Yard, JcddO and Drifton.
IL 81 IN from Delano, Hazleton, PHILADELPHIA
and Easton. ''''
3lOp IN from Delano and Mahanoy region.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
CHAS. S. LEE, Genn Pass. Agent,
porr,,, :, mr., Phila., Pa
A. W. NONNEMACHER, Asst e. p, A.,
South Bethlehem, Pa
$l.5O year is all the TRIR1rNE costs
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14

Old newspapers for sale,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14

The world has very many lambs
Whose owners names are hid,
And yet they may have done as much
AS Mary ever did.
L. A. w. Bulletin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14
SOME GOODS WE ARE CLOSING OUT!
Wall Paper.

The improving season is
here. We have a larger stock
of Paper than ever. Could not
get any for lc a roll, but have
fine Gilt Paper for 1Qc double
roll-numerous STYLES.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-14

Sl,5o year is all the TRIBUNE costs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16

hers and particularly cue 90,
I'm comfort, conven ence ana
,-a .r. club house was % pleasing
'.-- IN the hundreds of ladies and
SUI .,--,sr Who .lronget the commod-
Gliding and lent 90 the a-trac-
IONS --.,- the charm of animation.
1--WE -.... ,r.s entirely informal par
m. none Of The nature OF @ house
tah-A- -ra~ reception. The
---- e.s1- 90 eleven. and &c
ll --ra.sd -H3. lu-ll ."' ,i'US,'ilu
".,.. rt=ed -lrol@n ,l' "o'-S OuI-
-...- -.re N1yers orchestra was
-A- -e4 FIN the corridor on lae second
a,l'--. 7.scoursed Uaetul concert
floor. -,sra5e music throughout the
-rd a. nine o'clock an who
ran.l-. ,.fs4 into the large billiard
could e.o., second floor Dr. Charles
ball on President of The club.
A. W fr,0rov sed platform. and
mounted '.l5~sss. introduced the Rt
in % ne-- Do0ahue Bishop D0na-
Rev. -, briefly ana in ms alppieSt
hue Lo~ssome,y compiimenl-nS lAe
vein. lion upon the possession OF
organ .-,sr home. and endorsing The
sUcn D. Sheets of the lnSululon-
aims ana Was punctuated with app
u.s add-e -1s following evening a
rleuse on meeting was held. and the
--rcklo. directors YVES reelected.
old board .s.5 10 at once advertise for
~ was daci', --oo-ion of the addition 70
hi5s for me- .,s build.ng which viii
+be rear ,5.-son 20 the largest as
contain in n the city. bowling al
senbly han .u equipped gymnasium,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16

HE society event
of the week in
Bridgeport. was
the bazaar given
by the ladies of the
congregation of
the Church of ST.
Anthony of Padua.
an entertainment
which combined
social pleasure
with a flavor of
charity. The hall
was tastefully dec
med a number of
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16

VIEW club was for
mally opened during
the week. an Organi-
cation which w j / /
oroye q very import
ant factor in the So
cfal life OF this city,
The Carroll Club. A
large number of i'm
vf-ations had been
issued and the re-
-00u-e was so great
rs tO be very graft
fving 90 the mem
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16

IERE have been
no weeks during
the winter. into
which a greater
number Of delight
ful entertainments
We're crowded,
than that which
ended yesterday.
The smart set is
taking advantage
OF the short period
remaining before
the advent Of the
Lontcn S R 10 n.
and the average
nuEln-InnnL nlrl
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16
NEARBY TOWNS

Ny wife is afraid Of a gun:
Al sight or one she trembles and hollers
And yet she's an excellent shot
Nhen rlnlng my pockets of dollars.
-DofrOft Fro Dr.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-16

Mr. Chas. W. Seabright, the genial
and popular eX-Mayor, surprised his
friends last Thursday with a telegram
from Baltimore announcing that he
lad been married that afternoon to
Mrs Mary McGraw, of that city. Mr..
Seabright had gone East, ostensibly to
lttend the national convention OF mer-