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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-25
Hats and Wells.

In millinery toques are daily gaining
in favor, and also the white felt hats
with black ribbon simply, or wich the
addition of few cocks feathers, up.
right or dropping. The square and
"jam pot" crowns are vying with the
round, and the boat-shapc with the
sailor. For bridesmaids the whole felt,
so-called picture hats, with long oa-
trich feathers, will be among the most
popular. The fashion, coming to ia
from the French, OF fitting the wide
brimmed hats over she eyes and turn
ing them up very much at the back,
with flowers, suits many faces well, but
not all. The wells worn with these hats
are long and loosely gathered up, nearly
~ yards being required.-at. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-25
Highest OF all Leavenng SengthLates u. Govt Report.
R>:a!I! g! RS%aesz RRskiRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
AS TO Hleptomania.

Speaking OF the claim that klepto.
mania ia nervous disease" which,
very curiously, according to legal and
medical practice, seems to attack only
wealthy people, ths London Chronicle
says: Our prison records are fun of
eases of people whose offenses are clear
ly due to mere alteration, but who have
no such consideration from her maies-
tvs Judges or from the home secretary
as M1. Castle has received. We have
before us the story of q poor man who,
at so, began to steal looking glasses.
He stole nothing but looking-glasses,
and he stole them continuously. He
spent several years in prison for sep
erate offenses of this character, and
finally died in prison at the age of e5.
OF course, this mans case was not con
sidered as Mrs. Castles was considered
that is, in relation TO the prisoners
mind as well as with reference to the
actual offense."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-25

A football game at Osgood, Ind, the
other day was broken up by the sudden
appearance upon the field of a number
of skunks. The first half of the game
was ended, when some boys just out
side Of the line, in the edge of the wood,
drove pack of slsunlss out of hollow
log. They ran through tho field in all
directions, two of them getting mixed
up with boys in a scrimmage. The
players weakened in their work, and
finally were forced to give up the game
Several hundred spectators were pres
ent, a large number of whom were VIC
Tins of the skunks. Now we know what
skunks are good for.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-25

Mrs. Damaris B. Andre, of New Lon
don, Conn, who is now in her seventy
eighth year, was one of a party who
went out after mackerel in the sound
the other day. Mrs. Andre did not go as
a spectator, but took an active part in
the fishing operations, and she sue
Deeded in landing 80 fine fish, which
was more than any other member of the
party secured. Mrs. Andre is, probably
the oldest New London lady who has
ventured out on such an expedition this
year, but she is still hale and hearty
and bids fair to be able to catch fish foI
years to come.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-25

The city fathers of Louisville, Ky,
have some well-defned notions as re-
CARDS the proper means OF maintaining
a cleanly city. An ordinance has been
introduced providing that if any por-
son shall spit or expectorate or cast,
throw or deposit upon any public side
walk for pedestrians, or in OF upon any
corridor, vestibule or stairway, or in
any public room OF in any public build
ing, in the city of Louisville, any spittle,
tobacco juice, refuse tobacco, sputum
of any emanation of secretion of the
bead, throat, lungs or mouth, he shall
be guilty Of misdemeanor and shall
be fined not less than one dollar nor
mora than five dollars for each offense.
Such an ordinance should be in force
in every town and city in the land.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-25

There are some mammoth rattlers in
Texas, Judging from the report that
it took two 4S-pound sacks of meal
TO stuff the skin of a rattlesnake killed
by Thomas Herring, of Laurel, recently.
1t was ten feet two and three-auarter
inches long and had is rattles. A ten
foot snake with only IS rattles and ca
pacity for 96 pounds of meal In it's
hide? Well, somewhat of snake, sure
ly. The snake editor who gave that
story out is onto his job.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-25

1t would not be surprising If eur
Government should have trouble in re-
viving reciprocity relations with other
countries, after the cavalier manner in
which the former agreements for that
purpose were broken off by Congress,
but 50 many advantages can be shown
to accrue to both sides in these ar
rangements that it is probable most if
not ALL OF the countries with whom it
is desirable to establish them will con
sent TO do so, especially if the proposal
TO make the treaties terminable only
after two years notice, and then by
mutual consent, shall be Incorporated
in them. Reciprocity with the South
American States is especially desir-
able and can probably be established
by fair and liberal dealing with them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-25

Haunted with the idea that he had
only short time to live, Stephen Lang
ford, wealthy miser of White Hall,
near Richmond, Ky, sent for his
nephew, W. A, Langford, and made him
present of $1,000 in cash and fine
blue grass farm, his idea being to avoid
possible litigation after his death. Some
time ago the old gentleman had his
coffin made and tombstone prepared,
and now says he is ready for the death
nngel's summons.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-25

Kansas is preparing to send train
load of provisions to the destitute of
Chicago and New York. At the same
time Kansas Is raising protest
against the dumping" of New York
pauper children upon her soil, prac-
tice which, she says, has gone beyond
the limits Of both charity and forbear-
ance. Kansas has surplus of corn
and New York Of pauper children, and,
AS each pays the freight on its pro-
duet, it would seem most economical
for Kansas to keep its corn at home to
feed the children sent TO it. but there
are other considerations which have
doubtless convinced the Sunfower
State in taking the action it has.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-25

Helen Kellar, the deaf, dumb and
blind girl student at the Redcliffe col
lege, has added to her other accomplish.
ments that of riding bicycle. This
remarkable girl was seen the other day
seated on the hind seat of tandem
riding with a friend on Massachusetts,
avenue, Cambridge, near the college
The friend guides the machine, while
Miss Kellar does her share of the pro.
pelltug. She rides gracefully and evi.
IDENTIFY highly enjoys it,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-25

Figrues are impressive things. as
pecially when they are on the right
side The statement that the exports
Of this country for October and No
vember amounted to $222, 600 900,
which would make the total for the
year if kept up at the same rate. ST.
800 100000, is magnificent, and the in.
formation that the exports for Novem-
Der alone show balance of $59,
ssS over the imports is very gratifying
This is a great country and it does
business on large scale.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-25

Such Il demand for American cotton
has sprung up ia Japan and China
that it pays to ship the product from
the cotton States all the way 10 San
Francisco by rail, and there put it on
board vessels for its destination. If,
with this handicap, American cotton
can hold its own against the product of
Egypt and India in the Oriental mar
ket, it must be Of superior quality in
deed
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-25

Much of the criticism of the Kansas
press upon Senator Peffer appears to
be based upon the fact that he was
earning only $12 a week editing the
Kansas Farmer prior to his election to
the Senate. He ought not to be blamed
for that. Any man under those circum-
stances is to be commended for getting
a now job if he can.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-25
Plneapple TanY.

The plain taffy, unflavored, is used
for this. When cooked take out half of
it, add pineapple flavor, pull untilwhite.
and form into a large, fiat cake. Color
the other half bright pink, pull that,
and place on the white candy in fine
stripes.-Ladies' Home Journal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-25

An eminent Canadian who recently
visited in London declared that Great
Britain will sooner of later have to
annex the United States AS means of
keeping the peace. If that Canadian
prophet and the fool-kilIer ever meet
they will have TO find something To az
bitrate or there will be sudden in
crease in the mortality rate.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-25

Senator Allen expects his investigat-
ing committee to take very nearly a
solid year in aseertaining ito what ex-
tent money was used in promoting the
nominations or In influencing the
choice Of Presidential Electors" in the
late campaign. 1t is a large assign
ment, however, and will take great
deal OF time to cover it thoroughly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-25

~ Lebanon Qnd.) woman weighing
$50 pounds eloped the other day with
100 pounds of hired man, but it is hard
ly probable that he followed the ira
ditional method of sliding down the
rainwater spout with the fair heroine
in his arms. AS the lone fisherman
would calculate: Now wouldn't that
pull your cork under!"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-25
SUBSCRIPTION RATES /:
FREELAND, PA, JANUARY s5, 1897.

California has developed a new gold
field in the Mojave desert California
beautifully observes the eternal fitness
Of things by growing wheat on her
arabic lands and locating her gold
mines only where they will not be in
the way Of agriculture.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-25

AT Rome City, Ind, Pittsburgh trav-
fing man became acquainted with a
girl on Monday, wired her an offer of
marriage on the following Wednesday,
was accepted by return dispatch, and
the marriage took place on Thursday.
Quick work, but will it last? .-,..y.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-25

"And were her brothers bones found
there?" asked the rector, in the course
of q subsequent conversation on the
subject.
"Yes. He had been buried scarcely
couple of feet below the surface. And
in a hole in the chimney we found the
niser's savings-more than 500 in
gold and notes. 1t was paid over to the
government, in return for the IS years
pension out of which they had been
cheated"
1T was q wonder that no one found
out the woman's dual personality"
at was, indeed. But no one dreamed
Of suspecting. And the woman must
have worked it very cunningly. The dif
ference in her look with and without
the black wig was quite remarkable.
Then her brothers dumbness was IA
feature in her favor-no chance of be-
Ing found out by the voice. Of course,
to anyone who had the smallest sus-
picion, the whole thing would soon have
revealed itself as plain as pikestatf.
But nosuspicion existing, l do not think
that the real explanation was likely to
cross anyone's mind, and, as matter
OF fact, it never did. London Truth.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-03
THE 500 ROAD REFUSES.
IL VIII Continue TO Pay Commissions
on Business to the Pacific
Coast.

CHICAGO, Nov. "A positive and final
refusal has been given by the 500 road TO
the request that IL become a party 10 the
agreement to withdraw excessive commits
sions on Northern Pacific coast business.
Before IL will agree 10 any such propo-
sition, the 500 declares, the other roads
viii have to concede Il the differentials 1t
has been demanding for the last two
years on both east and west-bound bush
ness. Its competitors are equally deter
mined that II shall never be allowed these
differentials
The executive committee OF the Western
Passenger Association this afternoon de-
cided to ignore the Soo's action so far as
all other business other than North Pacific
coast, Montana and Eastern Washington
business Is concerned. and circular will
be issued ordering the withdrawal OF ex-
cessive commissions on California, Utah
and Colorado business.
An effort was made to have Montana
business included in the agreement, but It
was found impracticable to carry out this
idea. Montana traffic Is so intimately con-
nected with North Pacific coast business
that the two cannot be very well sepa-
rated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-03
SPAIN CANNOT GET SHIPS.
English Builders Want Cash. While
the Spaniards Cannot Pay.

LONDON Nov.sE I'm well-informed
circles here it is not believed that Spain
has signed the contracts referred to IN
the Daily Chronicle today, as having been
concluded last week with an important
firm Of British ship builders, by which
Spain acquires some cruisers, which the
firm had nearly completed for another
government
1t is known that the Spanish govern
ment recently endeavored TO purchase
warships from British builders, but the
negotiations failed on account of SPANS
inability to pay cash, and il was under
stood that her agents began then looking
for bargains in warships which other
countries were building.
Some of the countries are building
ships in England, among them being
China, and It is supposed that the govern
nlent OF that nation is willing 10 transfer
to Spain the three cruisers which have
been practically completed by the Arm
sirongs. The latter. however are only
willing TO sell the three cruisers TO Spain
for cash.
The Thompsons finished six torpedo
boat destroyers for Spain a year ago
The firm delivered two Of the boats and
is holding the others under the pre,ext OF
finishing them, but the general supposi-
ton is that the Thompsons are really
holding the destroyers for payment.
One of the foremost financiers or this
country asserts that Spain is unable TO
raise more money abroad. and 1t is
thought unlikely that she can procure
warships on the promise OF paying for
them by money she may raise later on
the internal loans. This refers 10 the
statement of the Daily Chronicle that
when the question OF finance was raised
by the constructors OF cruisers which
Spain would like 20 purchase. the Spanish
minister OF marine said that in the event
Of war the Spanish government could
count on raising a large internal war
lean.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-03
WILL BUY THE X. p. ALSO.
The REORGANIZATION Committee Must
Take Ii or Lose Their
Junior Liens

WASHINGTON. Nov. AIN discussing
the sale OF the Kansas Pacific railroad on
December is. and the assertions that the
government interests In that property have
been impaired by the sale of the Union Pa
ciac. Attorney General Mckenna saws:
THE ownership OF the Kansas Pacific Ia
part oSthe committees scheme OF reorgsu-
ization. The members hold liens similar
10 those OF the government. They cannot
make them good except by the ownershin
OF the road. Besides they are owners az
the first mortgage. They must bid 10 make
that good. But suppose the committee does
not hsdg Others Will; the government NAV
The years lSs0. 1891 and IS92 are the real
tests of the Kansas Paei5c's ret income,
and Il can be pat down a 81. oo0.oo0 and this
So e9Qeoa. Does any sane business man be-
lieve, therefore. that the reorganization
committee viii let X be sold for SIS. 800 ass0
wnen u VIII paw 4 per cent. on nearly
twice thar amount. per cent. on nearly
S@N,ea more than that amount. owning
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as the company does. Hens 5aaio- 70 that q
the government ard wllch Ii such event
would ~ q Eo-af loss Would ror this pol
fer, 70 use the h0ueiy expression b. cut
ting OF o1es nose g spite ones face
OMAHA. Nov. 2-Tae reo-xansza.son
committee Of the Union Pacific which yes
ter6ay bought the government isea. Sec
end mortgage on the Union Pacific. today
purchased The Frs mortgage On the same
property. BY which the construction bonds
were secured The price paid for the mort
gage was the amount named as the mini
MUM bid 20 be accepted. $50 81. AZ The
property was bought as was the second
mortgage yesterday. IN the name Of Louis
Fitzgerald and Alvin Kresch. as pnrchas-
ing trustees The sale was more untnter-
esting than yesterdays. not over forty peo-
pie being present The report OF the sale
made yesterday was fled today in the of
nee Of the clerk OF the United States court
The fee which the master who made the
sales OF yesterday and today viii receive
for his work IS generally estimated az
slg9p n
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-03
GRATITUDE OF A TRAMP.
Found Valuable Mine and Gives
His Henefactar One-Haif.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer
LOS ANGELES. Nov. 2.-Poliee Clerk
Edward Gridley. who was UP 70 few days
ago making active preparations TO join his
brother, now working a claim on the Flon-
dixie has abandoned his intention for a
gold mine nearer home.
Some months ago. one-armed tramp
called at Mr.. GridIey's home and asked for
something TO eat. The good-natured po-
lice clerk furnished him food, being con-
WINGED by his talk that he was a deserving
fellow The tramp's name was McNellis,
and his first meal at Gridley's home was
followed by others.
Finally the tramp disappeared without
a word TO any one. Some weeks ago Grid
ley was astonished 10 receive a letter from
him postmarked Lower California. The
writer said he had discovered rich gold
4nine and has taken Gridley in as an equal
partner. The police clerk paid little atten-
ton to the letter. but his interest was final
" awakened by the receipt OF a telegram
from McNellis at Ensenada, stating that
a big price has been offered for the prop
erty by a wealthy company, and asking
what Gridley desired done with his inter
est. Then the police clerk secured five or
six days leave of absence, and today start
ed for Ensenada 10 meet McNellis.
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STORY OF TRAGEDY
SWEENEY BEFORE HIS DEATH
TOLD HOW HE WAS SHOT.
He Accompanied Mrs. Aiwyn INTO the
Building, Where She shot HIN
without Observation-Disclosures To
Burn the Building With Him In it.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA Nov. 2-Peter Sweeney, the
victim OF Mrs Frank Alwyn's jealousy.
who died yesterday ST ST. Joseph nos
pital. told John Vogel, a personal friend
last Thursday OF the circumstances lead
Ing up TO the shooting. He said he met
Mrs. Alwyn on Tenth and streets the
night OF the shooting, and went TO the
vacant building 10 look for an umbrella
that she had left there. No sooner had he
entered the door than she shot him. the
sensation feeling like wheels whizzlng in
his head. He fell TO the floor. whereupon
the woman began searching his pockets.
My God" said Sweeney. do you in
tend 10 rob mer"
No" answered the woman. Il am look
ing for matches with which TO set the
building afire" As she did not find any
Sweeney said she went out and locked the
door, which he could not break open on
account OF waning strength.
Coroner Hoska decided today that he
would not hold an inquest. as both par
ties to the crime are dead. leaving no rea-
son 10 hold an inquest.
Sweeney will be buried from the Catholic
church. of which denomination he was a
member.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-03

TACoMA,s CIVIL SERVICE.
City Electrician Suspended tn Make a
Place for Another Wan.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA Nov. 2.-Commissioner Of
Public Works Doherty today suspended
City Electrician Joslin for thirty days for
incompetency. and laid off Foreman of
Machinery Morgan. Emil Bacheiet, at
present lineman and formerly city cleo
trician, will fuiilI the duties of city cleo
trieian under the name of superintendent
of lines.
Mr. Joslin claims that he has been
dropped for political purposes and nothing
else. as his record during the time he has
been in charge of the electrical department
speaks for itself. He has a comparative
statement. in which is shown the reduced
cost of maintaining the department under
his management over Mr.. Bachelet's for
mer administration.
Commissioner Doherty says he has been
receiving a great many complaints from
customers lately on the poor service,
which he stood as long as he could. He
also says he would not have suspended
Mr.. Joslin for inclmpetency We're he not
able to sustain his charge.
Mr.. Morgan, whose office has been abol-
ished by Mr.. Doherty. viii probably make
a fight before the civil service commits
sion claiming that Commissioner Doherty,
not having the right 20 abolish an office
created by the civil service commission,
has no right to lay him off.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-03
AMBASSADOR WHITE on CUBA.
He Is Quoted ms Saving That This
Country May Intervene.

VIENNA. Nov. e-The Tageblat today
publishes a report Of an interview with
the United States ambassador to Ger
many Andrew d White. on the subject
OF Cuba. IN which Mr.. White is quoted IS
saying that the Americans do not desire
the annexation Of Cuba. but that human
itv and commercial interests may compel
them 20 Intervene.
''The recall Of Gen. Weyler." Mr.. White
continued. has made a favorable impress
sion on the United States where Premier
Sagasta has many sympathlZers- The
Americans" he ia quoted as saying, will
patiently await the realization of aufon-
ouy, and when Il IS realized the rela-
lions OF Spain and the United States will
return 70 their normal condition"
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voted to receiving complaints and the ad-
justment OF percentage. 1t is probable
that before the session Is concluded mod
ification of the present classification with
be made. The roads represented at the
meeting are: Canadian Pacific. Southern
Pacific. Union Pacific. Santa Fe, Texas a.
Pacific. Burlington and Rock Island.
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Sustained the Commission.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA, Nov. Judge Carroll. of the
superior court. decided in favor of the
civil service commission today in the case
brought by Dan Mckenzie, who asked that
the commission be ordered to correctly re-
rate his papers, and that the chief OF the
department be ordered TO place him at
work in accordance with the rating he
hoped 10 have given him. The matter was
brought up in a writ OF mandate, TO which
the city demurred. 1t was this demurrer
that the court sustained.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-03
RUMoRs THAT RHODES Is DEAD.
south African Securities Flat on the
stuck Exchange In Con<eauencr

LONDON. Nov. 1.-The gravest rumors
were In circulation today in the stock ex-
change concerning the health OF Cecil
Rhodes, the South African msgnate. for
rner premier OF Cape Colony. and director
OF the British Chartered South African
Company. IL was reported that Mr..
Rhodes was dead. and South African Sc
curities were fat IN consequence.
The secretary Of the Chartered South
African Company was questioned today
concerning the report Of the death OF Mr..
Rhodes and he expressed the opinion that
there was no truth in the stories circulated.
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Not Much Interest an seattle

There was not a great deal OF interest
taken In this city In the state elections.
Small crowds gathered about the bull
ielia boards during the evening.
hg, there was no excitement Tie
t-inteiitgenccr's stcrcop.icon could rot
he made TO work properly. and The bulletin
display was a disappointment 10 the peo-
pile and 20 the paper