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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-19
AN ELECTRIC CHAPEL,
A VILLAGE CHAPEL LIGHTED WHOLLY
BY VACUUM TUBES.

1t Was the Star Exhibit at the Recon
Electrical Exposition In New York Cit,
The Beauty and Purity Of the Light ant
Perfect Lighting System.
One of the most attractive exhibit
at the recent New York electrical exhi
bition was a chapel lighted entirely BY
the vacuum tube invented by d. Nc.
Farlan Moore. The visitor was intro.
duced into passageway leading to thu
chapel, along which Mr.. Moore sought
to give the pilgrim five-minute prac
tical course in the applications Of elec.
tricity. Emerging from a bend in tht
passage the front of the chapel sud.
denly loomed up perfect reproduc.
ton of stone village church, steeple
clock and all. Within was seen the
vaulted roof ribbed with veritable
arches of light consisting of long curv.
ed tubes Of glass about two inches IL
diameter and glowing their entire
length with pure white light. The
harmony of the surroundings was
everywhere observed. The ear was
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-19
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To Make the Skin nrv

For an oily skin, most unattractive
possession in woma n, put little borax
In the water and Sc at night a mix
ture of rose water and simple tincture
of benzoin. The face may be washed
In warm water.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-19
For That Tired Feeling.

Ardent lady cyclists may be pleased
to know that when they return stiff
and tired from a long country ride
they VIII derive 81 eat benefit and re-
lief from taking "A warm bath into
which has been poured good teacup.
full of white vinegsr. Ammonia used
literally in the sanle way also has ex.
cellent results.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-03
THE CABINET MEETING.

Peace Ncgotin lions ana the Cuban
situation Mns Discussed.
Washington, December AFTER the cab
met meeting today it was stated that moth
Ing had been heard from Paris respecting
the failure of the peace commission to ne
gotiate the purchase of Strong island, one
OF the Caroline group. nor is the matter
regarded as one of great consequences. In
any event it is not vital to the treaty OF
peace, and if the Spanlards show an in
clination not TO rart with ii the matter VIII
be allowed to drop.
Secretary Gage remained an hour after
the other members of the cabinet had left
the Whi.e House, during which the preSl-
dent read that part of his message to con-
cress relating to the finances. Secretary
Gage regards the message as one OF the
most important sent to congress in MANY
wears.
The cab-nt discussed al some length
the administration OF the government OF
the island OF Cuba going into details as
to the revenues, sanitation. the personnel
of the government and other matter. a
military government, of course, will exist
for some time unless congress, as Is row
deemed probable, otherwise directs at the
ensuing session. The cabiret decided that
unusual care should be taken TO secure
,ereonc Of tact, ability and discretion 10
administer the affairs of the island tsm-
porarily.
Immediately upon occupation OF the va
rious cities prompt steps are to be taken
tn mt them in the best possible sanitary
condItion. and plans were discussed today
as 10 how best to meet the large expenses
this will involve without undue taxation
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-03
SOME VIEWS AND OPINIONS.
RAILROAD ATTORNEYS AND COT-
TON MEN 10 NOT AGREE.
They Are Wide Apart ms to the Mat
ter OF Rntcs which should
he in Eject.

The decision OF Hon. A. =. Mccormick
United States circuit Judge. an granting
the injunction asked by the Texas rail-
roade. was tho general topic of converse
tion in railroad and business circles yes
terday. This order of the court cancels
all rates. circulars and orders madc by the
railway commission and grants practically
everything asked by the railroads,
There was come difference OF opinion
locally as TO what effect the Injunction
would have upon railroad rates. now to bs
named II. as tho restraining order ita.es
all tariffs and orders established by tins
commission since August 1894, are set aside
does THE not make 1t Incumbent upon the
roads to name whatever rates they haa III
effect prlor to that date? Railroad at'uf-
news representing some Of tho houston
lines say no other construction can Do
uiaccd upon the courts decree They sou
tend that as everything promulgated by the
commission has been set aside. and MS the
court has decided that all rates established
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-03

THE DECREE HAS BEEN FILED.
FORMAL NOTICE OF INJUNCTION
SERVED ON COMMISSIONERS.
Down end the Attorney General
Gives Notice of "a Hard Fight.

Austin, Texas. December 2 .--Judge Nc
Cormick's decree and opinion in the rail-
road commission injunction cases were re-
ceived and filed here today by the clerk
Of the Western district OF Texas and notice
of the granting of the temporary restrain
ing order asked for by the bondholders and
trust companies was served upon the COM
missicners and the attorney general. Some
disappointment but no surprise. was ex-
pressed dn official circles because of the
granting of said order and very little COM
ment was INDUCED in for publication con-
cern M il
Mr. Crane had nothing to say except
that the State proposed to fight the case
TO finish and this was about The extent
Of what the members of tho commission
were willing to give expression to.
The case will now CONS lid on It's merits
at the February term of the Federal dis
tIict court IN this city.
1t is not expected that 1t will be tried
that soon. however, as both sides have
ninety days in which 10 gather testimony
and also the State might get ready by Feb
ruary as compliments. having secured the
order they sought, Will not be in hurry
TO go to triad and will most likely insist on
ths FUN benefit of the ninety days. so as
TO put the matter Off TO the July term.
Asked whether he would continue in the
case after his term Of office expires, At
torney General Crane replied this evening
that that depended upon the next governor
and the commission
Attorney General-elect Smith, who is
here today. had no opinion to express IN
regard TO Mccormick opinion except that
II saddled a big job on him at the very
beginning of lis term.
Governor Culbrson did not care to talk
about the matter before reading ana 81
costing the opinion, which he proposes toI
do at mis- leisure.
Ex-Governor Hogg said that be had oeen
busy all day trying land. case In the dis,
trict court and had noe had time to read
The opinion. ut ifs no more than was gen.
orally expected OF Mccormick. however,
he added "Everybo1y knows what he VII
do whenever 1t is question of iecidins
between the railroads and the commission
ON ANYTHING. and It would have required
no briliancy OF intellect to have forecasted
the granting of restraining order in this
casa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-03
THE OLD RATES RESTORED
TARIFF OF 1894 WILL EFFECT.
I'VE ON THE RAILROADS TODAY.
The sunset Limited Passed Through
Houston Last Night-Injured Train
Crew All Recovering.

AT late hour last might the understand
ing between the various railroads entering
Houston WAS that the rates In force prior
to August 10, 1894, would be effective from
last midnight. This means that cotton
from interior points TO Houston and Calves
ton Will be so and 70 cents per 100 pounds
respectively instead OF "a and GO cents as
at present, All tho railroads Dhat were
partsej to the recent injunction proceed
gngs seem 10 regard the restoration OF the
old rates as obligatory on them and claim
they would be in Contempt of court should
they adopt any other tariff. Ut was re-
ported last evening that the Santa Fe and
the International would for the present at
least adhere to the existing cotton scbed-
lile, but later advices indicate that by VIZ
tue OF Judge McCormicks decision the "a
rate is now In actual force and that
unless modified In some way by the COM
viii be 70 observed. commene-
log from last midnight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-03
Rrte. orderea R..torea.

Sherman. Texas December 2.--Tns
freight departments OF the Texas and Pacific
and Gulf Colorado and Santa Re railroads
at this place received orders this afternoon
TO resume rates IN effect prior to the golaz
into effect OF the commission laws cover
ing freight rates. This order Is ia accord
ance with the late rulings OF Judge Mc-
Cormick.
The agents OF the Hols.o1 and roNaI
Central the Texas and Parific and the
ST. Louis Southwestern bal not NJ 6. IA,
heard from their general freight iips-.'
ments.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-03
NO New Tariffs to Be Promulgated for
Roads Securing Injunction.
TO BE DEVOTED TO THE FIGHT
jurisdiction Is to Be Exercised Over the Forty Roads
in the State Which Were Not Parties to the
Suits Before Judge Mccormick.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


mission froF
the International
in
case was dsainaon determination
no make
tariffs
to
obtaining will
po a ISSUE.
nreso overt the euion roGds
to
o
Texssa
Wo handR Grante,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-03
GALVESTON NOT PLEASED.
Advance In Rates Is Said 10 he bad
for the Port.

Galveston. Texas, December Zine
boosting of cotton rail rates was widely
discussed along the Strand this afternoon
Cotton men deplorei both Judge McCof-
micks decision and the advance in rates.
Well informed rae men wena asked by
POS. reporter II this action II She railroads
would tend to lower ocean rates and they
appeared to believe it would and declared
that brokers could no longer 80 proiitapie
business. DISTINGUISHED persons. however,
inclne n, the opinion that sise producer; OF
he staple will have TO hesr loss proper
Tomato 10 the increase in rail rates.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-03
~ ! - NAILS,
DEDEN SEQ.
OFFICE: 1913 FRANKLIN AVE.
Machinery Repairs,
Pattern Work, Iron and Brass
Castings. Cut Gearing,
Lathe Work, etc.
HARTWELL IRON WORKS,
Houston. Texas.
houston. Texas.
THE MISSING G1LLErr.
Kansas City StOckmen Claim He Has
Been Arrested In McxIcn


kansas City, December 2.--lntcrested stock
men today still declare positively that Grant
c. Giilett. the absoondiug Kansas cattle king
Is under arrest a. point just across tie Mex
lean border. His exact whereabouts is kept a
secret by those who claim to know, for fear.
1t is said ttnt a scran.bls to secure a POT
tlon~of tie thousands OF dollars Gillett is said
to have taken with him will ensue.
III addition to the detective sent by local,
firm last night with warrant for Giliutts ar
restson charge of obtaining sig. 011 OF. fraud
nlent representations. J, j: Hollinger, one Of
the Heaviest lossrs on Giletts paper, today
swore out warrant charging the runaway
cattle feeder with forgery. A detective bear
ing this warrant Will be sont to Mexico inn
mcdiately. according TO Holingers state
ment He declined to state the exact nature
o. the forgery.
Mexico City, December 2,-Nothing is known
ia this city of tho reported arrest In Chihua-
hua of Gillett the missing Kansas cattle
dealer. 1t is said at the American legation
tina. nothing has been heard in the matter
and that lillett could not be arrested unless
his cAtradition had been formally requested.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-03
ITS EFFECT UPON HOUSTON.
COMPRESS REGULATIONS KNoCKEu
OUT BY THE ORDER.
1t Is Expected that Much Fiat Cotton
VIII He shipped to This city.
Dincrcntini Restored.


+++++%++ <t<<<+<+
+ Austin. Texas, December a. 4
+ One feature of MdCormick's de- I
= cree which is of cons d srable in
+ terest to cotton handlers is that
4 it abrogates the commissions
+ compress regulations as to the
r roads 10 which it applies and 4
4 which handle at least rs per
= cent Of the crop OF the State.
4 Said roads will no doubt re- :
4 turn to tho rule In effect for the 4
& government Of compreEsage =
4 prior TO the existence OF the en- 4
q Jo.id rules any which We're =
-, coml,aased Ia tho legend, Car :
= riers option OF conipregsing In
4 transit; printed across the face :
4 Of the cotton tariffs In effect in =
\ the early part OF 1894. ~ =
+ Practically applied this means 4
4 that shippers viii In most in =
4 stances dictate the point of COM =
= pressing regardless Of the direc- =
3 lion Of the haul required to meet =
\ their wishes. =
+ The result Will be that much =
= more fat cotton viii be hauled =
4 to Houston than has been the 7
4 cage for four years and that in =
4 terror presses located as are =
4 ttosd gt CueIO, Bolton, Me- =
\ Gregor. Alvarado, Calvert, Mexia =
y aud Bonham will get little =
\ transit cotton to press, while in =
\ many instances presses located y
\ at division terminals will profit y
4 greatly.
4 Another matter affected by =
4 McCormick's order Is that of the 4
\ Houston and Galveston differcn- =
4 tial: il was reduced from 8 10 =
\ 6 cents by the commission and Its =
= observance made obligatory; the =
= rule with regard thereto being =
4 suspended along with all of the =
4 comm sfion's other rulings Its y
= observance at The prescribed rate =
OF 6 cents becomes optional. =
4 Prior to the commissioners organ y
y ization the Scent differential =
y was generally observed except y
y by the Santa Fe, which pai1 no y
y attention thereto from many =
y points on it's Conroe branch and =
4 eliminated Il In most instances y
= youth OF Caldwell. y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-03
AGrlxALpo 4 FlcunEMlsAD.

sis Position uecOmtnw IntenNbie
and Ills Influence waning.
Manila. December flowing 10 uas fact
TINT the result OF the Paris confersuce has
been srng anticipated Eene the agreement
OF Spain to cede the Philippine islands 70
me Untetd States created no excttemsnt'
The Americans mssie no Recommendation.
commercial circles werp relieved, the Spsz-
iards were Indifferent. and scms Of ~
American wcluntecrs were GsEssted It tn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-03
YrObnhilitieA.

uneton, December 2.-Louisiana--Part-
Eaay with showers in the extreme por-
nsnt northwest winds.
.ie1as--Partly cloudy weather; cooler
lyIn portion; light variable winds.
.s as ana New Mexico-Generally
ssMperature will fall below freezing
ncrthern portions; northwest winds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-03
THE RATES OF 1894.
what the Uonds VIII Charge
on Cotton.

AS Il Is understood from what eX-
pressione have 50 far been obtalnsd
from traffic men that the rates In
effect in tho early part of 1884 VIII
be returned to. IL may be Interesting
to quote what they were at that
time.
For cotton they were G. cents TO
Houston and 20 cents 10 Galveston
tram eomnicn point territory, ulefe
being no uniformity in the disthifse
at which the maximum was reached,
the proportion of eNcess in other
rates over those enioined being
about the same as in the case OF
cotton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-03
RATES HAVE ADVANCED.
Those In Effect in 1894 Have Been or Are to
Be Promulgated

Dallas December Of tho
railroad commission
Pacific and Missouri Kansas and
ta o
Genea Freight Agent Sargent otr tonight
while there has been formal
prior To the first ,,.
every line IN Trxas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-03

NV that body were too low. 1t naturally
follows that the railroads viii be permit
ted. and even forced. to go back to tne'i
old tariffs. They admit however, thlt tho
roads can submit new rates to the com
mission which that body can accept or
reject, as Is in their judgment best, But
say these attorneys. IL the railroads
showed that all rates made by the railway
commission In the past four years were
TOO low. and " the court granted this, why
should these ronds now announce tariffs
lower than what they had before the com
mission interfered Herewith? Would not
this be an admission that the commission
was right IN some of its rate making?
on the other hand, men representing
large cotton firms and ether lines OF bilsi-
meas say thut while the decision OF the
court sets aside all rates made by the com
miss lon since August 1894, IL does not
necessarily mean that tho roads can moi
agree upon Just and equitable tariffs. That
they can even continue the rates that are
now in force II they deem best, and II the
commission approves thereof. That WINE
the railroads claimed that all rates made
bv the commission were unjust, yet the
main cause for bringing the injunction
proceedings was 10 restrain The commits.
sion from reducing the rates that arc nov
In force
II is furthermore contended by COTTON
men. who are all friendly 10 The railroads
and rejoice at the courts decision, that
the Texas lines will make a big mistake
II they try to enforce tariffs that were In
effect four years ago. They think that
such action would cause public sentiment
to turn against nhe railroads and 20 create
feeling that commission was necessary
In order 10 prevent the roads from naming
exorbitant rates.
The fact that the restraining order will
set aside the compress regulations maze
nv the commission was also a subject Of
considerable comment The We've OF few
well known railroad aud business men OF
Houston upon this point. as well upon The
Injunction In general are given below.
Mr.. w. NJ. Read OF the cotton firm OF In
man Read: THE granting OF the injunc-
ton, as I understand II. VIII sweep aside
the UNNECESSARY dnu uh9uSl compress itsu-
Iaiions that have heretofore been enforcsd
By the commission, add this OF itself should
cause every citizen oil Houston 10 feel
thankful Tor the restrdlning order. The
whole State has been hurt by thAs iD.erfer-
ence with the prompt marketing OF cotton.
but Houston especially has bee1 injured
thereby. With ten or Jwelye railroads
eentering here, and with six large cotton
congresses located at MS poiN, Hou Aon
OF course has every facility for the re.tiy-
ing, storing and COMPRISING Of cotton.
BY the commissions order, however. the
railroads were forced TO stop flat cotton
at pae first press in transit. This delayed
transportation, caused great loss OF time
and noney 10 the railroads aad took away
legitimate business from many Of the
largest compresses Ia the State. II was one
OF the causes OF the congestion or blockade
Of cars that has existed in the State this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-03
WEATHER INFORMATION.

general Observations.
|NivsHcns taken by the United States
kx bureau at s p. m. yesterday, 18th
|al.u .Str,.. pot0.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
MIssoURIAN's EXPERIENCE.
Disappointing Trip of John Bryant,
Colored, to st. Michaels, Alaska.

PARIS, Mo-, January 5, 1S9s.-John
Paris, came in from California yester-
day to visit until spring. John caught
the Klondyke fever last fall, and is
now $500 poorer in purse, but ten
times richer in experience. Here is
what he says:
"a San Francisco man built a boat
for the navigation of the Yukon river
between st. Michaels and Dawson
City. He agreed to transport passen-
gers from San Francisco to Dawson
City and give each 600 pounds of
provisions, all for $500. fell in with
Anderson and John Meadows, both
from Monroe county, and, in company
with 120 other men, we invested $500
each in the scheme. We went from
San Francisco to St. Michaels, Alaska,
arriving there early in October.
Imagine our chagrin when it was
found that the Yukon was at its low
est stage and the boat in which we
were to make the rest of the trip
could not be used, because it drew
feet 6 inches of water. The captain
was afraid of being caught in the
freeze.up, and before we could make
other arrangements turned around
and brought US all back to San Fran
cisco. Return our money? No, in
deed. He agreed to build light
draught boat this winter and carry
out his contracts in the spring."
Bryant is hard working man and
says he will go back to Alaska in the
spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
Priceless Pain

"n a price can be placed on pain, Mothers
Friend Is worth its weight in gold as an allevi-
ator. Ny wife suffered more in ten minutes with
either of her other two children than she did al.
four bottles Of Mothers Friend. 1t Is blessing
to any one expecting TO become mother" says
q customer.
Thus writes Henderson Dale, Druggist,
of Carmi, H., to the Bradfeld Regulator
Company, of Atlanta, Ca, the proprie-
tors and manufacturers of Mothers
Friend.n This successful remedy Is not
one of the many internal medicines ad-
yeftised to do unreasonable things, but q
scientifically prepared liniment especially
effective In adding strength and elasticity
to those parts of wornan's organism which
bear the severest strains of childbirth.
The liniment may be used at any and
all times during pregnancy up to the
very hour of confinement. The earlier it
IL begun, and the longer used, the more
pefect will be the result, but it has been
used during the last month only with
great benefit and success.
II not only shortens labor and lessons
the pain attending it, but greatly dirnin-
isfles the danger to life OF both mother
and child, and leaves the mother in a con-
dition more favorable to speedy recovery.
Mothers Friend is sold by druggists
at $r.oo, or sent by express on receipt OF
price.
Valuable book for women, Before
Baby Is Born" sent free on application
lTHE sRapFIElp REeulaToa CO., Atlanta. CO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
MAY UNITE TWO CHURCHES.
Southern and Northern Branches OF
the Methodist Denominations
May Patch up Their DIFF
ferenceS Next
Week.

WASHINGTON, d. o., Jan. 5.--Friday
next about $50 delegates representing
the Methodist Episcopal church and
the Methodist Episcopal church
(South) will meet in joint session in
this city. 1t will be the first frater-
nal meeting in quarter of century
of the two divisions of the church, and
it's object is to reunite ali the Meth
odists under one banner.
In 1874 Bishop Andrews, of the
Methodist Episcopal church, was the
owner of small group of slaves in
herited from his wife. The church
demanded that he free the slaves or
quit the pulpit. He declined to give
up the slaves, and that day, with his
departure from the conference, came
the seeding of all that portion of the
church South of Mason and Dixon's
line. The slave issue divided then,
and from that time, fiffy-four years
ago, all those who believed in slavery
and followed Bishop Andrews, have
formed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. church
(Soutn.)
1t is now proposed to reunite and
coalesce the branches, thus making
the Methodist Episcopal church MEM
bership the largest Protestant body
in the world. AS the slavery ques-
ton was settled thirty four years ago,
and that was the only issue upon
which the church split, it is believed
that the meeting Friday will result
in peace overtures and finally a reun-
ion of the churches.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
Beware
OF the Knife.

Mr.. Lincoln Nelson, of Marshfeld, Mo-,
writes: "For six years I have been Q
sufferer from scrofu1ous affection of
the glands of my neck, and all efforts
of physicians in Washington, d. c.,
Springfield, Ill.,, and st. Louis failed to
reduce the enlargement. After six
months constant Treatment here, my
physician urged me to submit to a re.
n1ova1 of the gland. Atthis critical mo-
ment a friend recommended S.S.S.,
and laying aside deep-rooted preju-
dice against all patent medicines, be-
gan its use. Before had used one bot
tie the enlargement began to disappear,
and now it is entirely gone, though lam
not through with my second bottle yet.
Had only used your S.S.S. long ago,
would have escaped years of misery
and saved over SI5o."
This experience is like that of all who
suffer with deep-seated blood troubles.
The doctors can do no good, and even
their resorts to the knife prove either
fruitiess or fatal. S.S.S. is the only
real blood remedy; it gets at the root Of
the disease, and forces it out perma-
nently.
c (o1oyru{eed JtxreEv 7sepet1bEel