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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-17

Said Kathryn, some three months
later:
Bah, should think you might let
me drive that beast once in a while.
Here we've had horse all this time,
and I've not ridden once behind it. L
suppose I've no right to complain, but
If / had a sister and a horse, I'd
bring the two into some sort of agree
able connection or I'd set myself up
for model of selfishness."
"H'ml Would you really ride be-
hind the despised 'goat?'
"Since she's been clipped she
seems to have regained her youth.
She's almost coltish."
But would you?-do you mean
it?"
''If L had chance"
'In the beginning / made resolu-
ton that nobody, save myself, should
ever drive Flora.
Break ii.
II never break vow. There is
one other way out of the difficulty.
I'll take it to prove Tn not as selfish
as you think.
Kathryn smiled graciously and re-
sumed her embroidery, but that after
noon she was invited to drive.
Leaving mother at home?"
Taking mother with usp'
81 don't understand.
''Look ont of the window"
There stood Flora appearing very
gay and youthful in new russell har-
ness, before a two seated blackboard.
"My sake! the whole turnout is n
symphony in browns! How swell!
And-whose?"
"Mine. Will you go?"
"Won't T."
Barbara, my daughter! Have you
mortgaged all your small fortune to
this horse?" demanded Mrs. Belts, as
Flora gayly SKINNED over the ground
with three admiring women behind
her.
"Aunt NIary's little legacy has gone
into this rig!"
"Oh, then, you'll have nothing left to
sacrifice
"Only myself"
"You'll be sold next. OraFlora, to
pay for herself -
''lf she is l will be. Whoever takes
one must the other"
'.t is clear infatuation and-ruin. "
''It is pure affection"
"Stuff"
When that drive was over Miss Bar
bara had visitor. This was unusual.
The more so, that the visitor was a
gentleman. The maid ran out to the
stable where Bah was putting Flora to
bed, and announced, "Theres a man
wants to see you, miss"
All the male acquaintances she had
formed since coming to Belleville
were connected with Flora's-or the
family's = requirements. This was
probably the feed man," with an
other bill. The young woman's lips
took on their most soft expression.
'Well, I'm completely bankrupt.
But Flora shall not starve, if / do.
Her appetite, though, is something
frightful. However. send the fellow
out here.
Flora was never allowed to retire
except in the trimmest order, with
name in ''crimps" and every hair ex-
act. Miss Barbara did not relax in
her attentions for so slight thing as
a call and probable dun. Her face was
grim and eyes averted till mascu-
line football and "Ahemr' compelled
consideration.
Then she did look up, indeed, and
screamed, "Oh, my-youw
Great Caesar, Barbara You? Are
YOU the woman who bought my sisters
horss?"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-17

Recent attempts to introduce pro-
fessional foot ball into Mexico have
ended in failure. These unsophisti.
Gated foreigners viii have nothing less
refined than a bull fight
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-17
LINKS OF CIRCUMSTANCE.
By EVELYN RAYMOND.



o0 AM going to that nuc-
~ o. Barbara"
n S~ 81 never did visit n
S6okN0 'vendew, and the grocer
: ~ urged me-"
~ 'You never will, I
So hope"
"He was quite enthusiastic in his
sympathy over the poor little woman
who's to be sold out. -
you're wasting yours. People
needn't have 'vandews' unless they
wish"
"Mistake. These unfortunate neigh
bors are not indulging in this luxury
from choice. Think of it. If all our
household stuff had to be set out for
the inquisitive to criticise and haggle
over. 1t would about kill one"
'If you go there. Bah, you'll do
some foolish thing We have no
money to waste on secondhand furni-
ture. Besides, this cottage is full
now"
"Oh, I'll not buy an article I
think. But I'm curious to see how
such affairs are conducted. Good
bye"
Barbara left the room with decision.
and Mrs. Belts sighed as she rose
from the lunch table
Kathryn laughed. "Why protest,
mother? When my sister sets out to
make fool of herself she generally
succeeds"
"Humphl She could not make Il
fool of herself child. I'd like to
know what would become of us butfor
her energetic character
''Ah, WE'LL" Kathryn pushed back,
lazily, managing to get her chair into
admirable focus for rejecting her
pretty self in the mirror opposite, and
fell to reading a novel. An hour later,
tap on the window aroused her,
For goodness sake! Barbara
Betts!"
YES" defantly.
"What in the world?"
"Where's motherG'
She was at the door, instantly, des-
pite her lameness
"Why, Barbara, my daughter.
what are you doing with that crea-
ture?"
Leading it. 1t isn't 4 creature
It's stecd "
"Whose?"
"Mine."
"Yours! Have you-bought-a-.
horse?"
1T belongs to that race. The van
dew folks called it the goat. '"
"And you went to that auction to
buy-a-horse,"
mo, | went for fun. This repre-
sents fun and sympathy combined in
one beautiful form. Isn't it sweet?"
Its hideous. You're testing. 1t
can't-be yours
1T is. My very own. I love it al
ready; the first living thing which ever
belonged to me.
"Well! Where will yol get the
money to pay for it?"
''It's paid for; and the halter was
thrown in. That cost nothing"
"How could You pay for it,
easily"
"The price,"
Eighteen dollars"
"You bought horse for eighteen
dollars?"
"Ycs. II you've looked at her all
you wish I'll put her in the stable"
Mrs. Belts aank into chair, gasp
ing. Kathryn arose and closed the
door
eve should never have taken this
house, mother. Then it wouldn't have
happened"
81 should like to learn the copnee-
ton between this house and that
horse.
There's n stable to this cottage,
you know. Bah has been tormented
with schemes for utilizing it. She
says its the first stable she ever paid
rent for and its emptiness reproached
her. Let us be thankful it wasn't Il
cow-to be milked. "
Him. It's such horrible looking
thing; and she has nothing to make il
comfortable.
81 suppose they nicknamed it goat
on account of it's size. 1t isn't much
bigger than Bah"
"It looks very old. "
"About her age, too. Thirty, if O
day"
Here she comes. She looks per.
fectly happy, yet eighteen dollars
--disgrace-- Well, Barbara, what
next?"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-17

Now that so many brewers have
been elevated the House OF Lords,
English wits are beginning to term
that august body the "Beernge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-17

in quite her usual dainty trim when
she appeared at table.
'I've been getting things in order.
I'll not be so late again"
''Shades of Araby! I wish you'd
postpone your stable visits till after
you've visited your family" observed
the younger sister, shifting.
"ChildrenW
eyes, mother. But, Bah, what are
you going to do with Miss Flora, now
you have herr"
Tim going to buy saddle and
ride. She has a delightful motion,
they tell me-"
Barbara Belts! how are you to pay
for all this extravagance?"
"Out of my own allowance.
The tone admitted of no further
comment.
When they left the broal1fast-room
Mrs. Belts said, rather wistfully:
''Now that we have horse, | al
most wish we had-a wagon"
Flora's mistress was inclined to re-
sent the 1--WE have" but a glance
motherward checked the tendency.
On the walk to the mail her saddle was
metamorphosed into harness and
phaeton. with robes.
''It must be second hand, to match
the horse. L saw such advertised.
I'll buy that outfit"
She did. The next day she har-
messed Flora and invited Mrs. Belts
to ride. Flora earned her title OF
goat by capering around in frantic
manner, which ended in the seyering
of straps and the overturning of the
vehicle. This elimination of her
playfulness was reached at a most
favorable poiut-in front of the har-
ness shop.
The master came out and rescued
the ladies'.
eff / were allowed to offer sugges-
ton, | should say first learn to har-
ness The reasons why this broke
are that it is ON wrong, and it is worn
out"
Barbara Belts was sensible. She
always followed good advice. She
bought new harness on the spot and
ordered new phaeton for the morrow,
bartering her secondhand outfit as
(sllghtly) partial payment. That
night she wrote in her dairy:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-17

Item-One horse. .Cost-One winter coat.
Blankets. Two pairs shoes.
Harness .... " Two bonnets.
Phaton, etc " Anew Cyclopedia.
Provender ...... :" Travel, confect.,
sundries.
Payment received Something belonging
exclusively (?) to myself; some labor;
little fun. Equation proves.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-15

Joseph N. Miller, commanding the Pa-l cific station; Admiral Montgomery Si- card, president of the War Board; Ad-! miral E. o. Matthers, president of Ex-i amining and Retiring Board; Admirali S. F. Bunce, commanding the New York navy-yard, and Admiral c. s. Norton, commanding the Washington navy-yard.
 With the exception of Admiral NIi1-i Ter, all of these officers are likely to be- retained in their present places after; their retirement during the conIinu-l ance of the war with Spain, becaIsei of the non availability of officers, on! tke active list to take their places. Re- tired officers are subject to duty of this kind in time of war at the discretion of the President. It is different, how ever, with Admiral Miller. He is in command of a fleet, and retired officers are not eligible for such duty unless specially authorized by act of Congress.
 Admiral Kirkland is a native of North Carolina, and it is his purposci to make his home in that State wheni he is relieved from duty. Of the seveni rear admirals, only two are in com-i mand of fleets, Admiral Miller, com nandtng the Pacific squadron, and Ad-i miral Dewey, commanding the Asiatici squadron. Of the officers having flag commands, two are full rear admlralS,
 
 others commodores.
 Admiral Miller, the senior officer, has three vessels in his squadron, and Act ing Rear Admiral Sampson, the junior of them all, has over seventy vessels under his command. The last named officer does not attain the actual rank of a flag officer until he becomes a commodore next month by the retire ment of admiral Kirkland. His rank as captain, which he now bears in the naval register, would not ordinarily en- title him to a higher command than that of a single vessel, and In putting him in command of the largest and most powerful fleet that was ever gathered under the United States flag, the President found it necessary to give him the nominal rank of acting rear admiral. That designation clothed him with all the authority necessary to the execution of the highly important duty confided to him, but carried no increase of pay or enloluments and no perrnanency of rank. No greater com- pliment was ever paid an officer of the United States navy.
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HONORS AHEAD
 FOR SAMPSON Will Shortly Be Made a
 Commodore.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, June 14. - Acting Rear Admiral Sampson, commanding the naval forces operating in the West Indies, whose actual rank in the navy is that of captain, will become com modore on the 3d proximo by the stat utory retirement of Rear Admiral Will liam A. Kirkland, commandant of the Mare Island navy-yard, who is now the ranking officer of the navy.
 In the event of a successful perform ance of the important duties assigned him in the West Indies, including the capture and occupation of Santiago de Cuba and San Juan, Porto Rico, of which his friends have no doubt what ever, Captain Sampson is also assured of further promotion to the actual rank of rear admiral this being the highest grade to which he can attain until Con- gress shall recreate the grade of vice admiral for his special benefit. This office was established during the War of the Rebellion, and lapsed with the death of those who had held it, Ad- miral Porter and Vice Admiral Rowan.
 The plan of promotion adopted by President Mckinley in the case of Ad- miral Dewey and his captains for their great achievement in the harbor of Manila undoubtedly will be followed in case of similar victories by Admiral Sampson and his captains on this side of the water.
 In addition to Admiral Kirkland, five other admirals will retire during the next few months by operation of law on account of age. They are Admiral
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These are all now upon the Gulf of Mexico, headed southward, until they pass Key West, at least. If the desti- nation be Cuba, they will continue their present course until Cape Antonio. at the west of the island, is doubled when an easterly course will be sailed until they reach the vicinity of Santiago.
 As already stated in these dispatches, the actual authorization of the troops began on Monday, June 6. The work proceeded diligently until late on We'd nesday afternoon, when, after the de- parture of several vessels, an impor- tant order came calling a halt in the proceedings. The Castine was dis patched at once to overhaul the dis appearing vessels and recall them. They all came back but one, the City of Washington, which was reported to be aground down the bay It has been sub seouently learned, however, that this vessel had outstripped the messenger until the coast of Cuba was really sighted. Neither the Washington nor the Castine returned to Port Tampa until Saturday.
 The alleged cause of the delay was the report that the Hornet, while out scouting, had sighted several Spanish warships Like a wet blanket came the order to halt. Cheerfulness was dis placed by keen disappointment. Two questions were on every tongue-"Has Spain surrendered?" Has our fleet met with a reverse?" The former met with the readiest belief, many believ- ing the words in the order, indefinitely postponed" meant peace.
 The unloading of the Florida, which had been run into by the Miami and seriously damaged last Wednesday, gave grounds for the rumor that all the transports were being unloaded. News paper men were confidentially told on Friday night that they had better go on board. The following day it was openly stated that the sailing would occur on Sunday noon.
 The rush of the previous Monday was repeated. General Miles and his staff went to Port Tampa on Sunday morn ing at 6:30 to deliver parting instruc- tions. During a heavy rain squalI on Saturday night, while the transports were straining at their cables, the lit tie tug Captain Sam steamed from ship
  ready to sail at daylight"
 Above the roar of the storm wild cheers were heard and bright flash of lightning revealed the soldiers stand ing in the rain waving their wet hats and hurrahing.
 When the morning broke the piers were lined with transports, the docks were crowded with boxcars, fiatcars, stockcars, baggage and express cars. Most of these were crowded with sol- diers, whs were cheered until their ears ached ard who cheered in return until hoarse. Bright-colored dresses and fragile parasols in the crowds of blue coats indicated the presence of the fair sex.
 Horses and mules were kicking up clouds of dust, and the sun poured down in hot rays, sweltering the mass of humanity. Thus Sunday passed the transports at the docks and those in midstream receiving their quota of men and the necessaries to sustain them.
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private concerns, but they are bound to observe the neutrality of their respec- tive governments.
 There is some anxiety, therefore, as to the course of the operators of the French company at Hayti when they receive messages from Admiral Samp- son. Should they refuse to handle them over neutral lines, touching neu- tral territory, an international ques- tion may arise. The same condition exists as to the Manila cable, and the failure to receive dispatches from Man fla is attributed to the failure of the British operators at Hongkong to take the messages.
 It Is stated tonight that negotiations are now progressing which give prom ise of a satisfactory understanding with the companies and the forwarding of such matters as the admirals send.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-15
BARBAROUS MUTILATI0N
 OF FALLEN MARINES
outrages for Which Spain Will Be Made to Pay Dearly When
 the War Ends.

NEW YORK, June 14.-The Heralds Washington correspondent telegraphs: Officers of the army and navy in Wash ington have been reluctant to believe that the Spanish troops which fought against the marines at Guantanamo were guilty of mutilating the bodies of the dead, but the evidence that they did so is conclusive. It was at first thought possible that the wounds pro- duced by the Mauser rifles at close range had been such as to lead to the belief that the bodies of the dead men had been hacked after death, but Ad- miral Simpsons report that the bodies were mutilated leaves no doubt on the subject. All officials of the Govern ment are unmeasured in their denun- citation of the barbarities displayed by the Spanish soldiers, though the com ment is made that nothing else could be expected from a nation which would blow up a warship of friendly power in it's harbor. It will be more than ever necessary to plan the campaign so that the United States shall in every conflict with the Spaniards have an overwhelming force of troops, so as to crush the enemy and retain possession of the field after the fight
 Spain will have to pay dearly for iler savage methods in the end, for when at last her fleets have been wiped out and her armies have been defeated and she sues for peace she will find the condition as to territorial concessions and monetary indemnity made much more burdensome on account of the savage means she has employed in prosecuting the war;
 Every effort is to be made by the commanders of the American forces TO prevent their men, who will naturally be made very indignant by the actions of the Spanish, from retaliating in the same way upon the dead of the enemy.
 Now that it is known the Spanisl; cannot be relied upon to wage war ac ccrding to civilized methods all toe officers will be instructed to take ex- traordinary precautions to prevent dead and wounded falling into the hands of the enemy, for 1t is not be- lieved Spanish soldiers who would hack dead body would hesitate to treat the wounded the same way.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-15

General Miles again went to the port on Monday on the early train. The surrlng scenes continued, the mad rush had not abated. General Miles, from the observation end of the car, watched the crowd as 1t passed near him. The transports, swinging at their moorings were plainly in view, as were also many of those at the docks, indicating that the authorization of animals was pro- gressing satisfactorily.
 Shortly after o'clock the tunnels of the transports began pouring forth col umns Of black smoke. The Margaret. Olivette and Mateo and Laura were visiting the fleet. giving water to one. troops to another, animals and eouip- ments to another. Along the pier could be heard the voices of the transnort commanders as they gave their orders to cut loose. The gangplanks were pulled in. the hatchways closed. lines cast off and the engines were put into motion.
 The vessels backed into the bay and anchored to await the order to sail. The Mattewan hove her cable short at 10 o'clock. All eyes were riveted on the Seguranca, the flagship, and when the final signal came mighty shout arose From the lower row of portholes hats were waved. Anchor was quickly weighed and the great vessel pointed her brow down the bay. In few min- utes the City of Washington, Rio Grande, Cherokee. Iroquois and Whit ney followed. As these boats picked their way through the anchored fleet men shouted and bands played. Every vessel elicited a wild display of en- thusiasm. These were the only vessels to depart In the forenoon. some of them going over to St. Petersburg to procure water
 General Miles, evidently becoming impatient, embarked on the Tarpoon at 12;30 and went out among the fleet. go- ing as far down the bay as St. Peters, burg, and not returning until o'clock. In the meantime the transports were steaming down the bay.
 In the afternoon the Morgan cut a path of white foam down the channel and her lead was followed by the Vigil ancia, San Marcos, Clinton, Yucatan Saltwater, Berkshire, Olivette, San SAoSo, <hihdiSdS, O6n6Cd, saratoga. Miami, Loena, Breakwater and Comal By the time these vessels had moved away darkness had enveloped the re- maining ships, from whose sides glim- mered long rows of lights. The Knick- erbrocker No. 13 and the Orizaba had much to take on during the night. The last to be loaded were eager to com plete the task for fear they might be left. By daylight all the ships except the Seguranca had moved down the bay At g o'clock the Seguranca, amid cheers and the blowing of whistles, fol- lowed.
 General Shafter and his staff were the last to leave. The last orders were handed to Lieutenant Miley, an aid to General Shafter, this morning, and in- mediately the flagship started.
 The conveys for the transport ships are as follows: Indiana, Detroit, Scor- pion, Vesuvius. Helena, Castine, Ann apolis, Panther, Hornet, Manning, Ban croft, Wampatuck, Eagle and Wasp.
 After passing the bar at the entrance
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-15
FERROUS RAILROAD TRIP. Projectiles and Explosives Being
 Rushed Across the Continent

DENVER, June 14.-The train load of pro5ectiles and explosives from New York, en route to Mare Island, Cal, from Chicago had been covered in worlds record time. The ten cars of heavy freight were hauled across the prairies and up the Rocky Mountains in 3S hours and g minutes. whereas tbe regular running time for freight be- tween Chicago and Denver is about sixty hours. The Burlington road made the great run.
 The train left New York last Friday night, reaching Chicago shortly after noon on Sunday. At 12:43 D. m. if pulled out oyer the Burlington for Den yer, arriving here at 9:15 a. m to-day. With hardly a moments delay a Denver and Rio Grande engine was at- tached to the train and its journey across the mountains was begun. Two engines will be used in crossing the pass, and the Rio Grande officials hope to maintain the rate of speed at which it was rushed west from Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-15

When 1t became known to-day immediately after the Cabinet meeting that the Santiago expe- dition had not yet left Key West there was a very profound feeling of disgust with the War Depart ment, although 1t was later an- nounced that the troops were now actually on their way. It is now said that the expedition may be expected to arrive at its destination by Friday" but Washington aeople who have be- come familiarwith these promises and delays do not know what to believe.
 Admiral Sampson's cablegram received to-day shows that the Spaniards have begun to prac- tice the inhuman barbarities so characteristic of them in guerrilla warfare. The manner of the Spanish attack on the marines and the horrible mutilation which Admiral Sampson reports was in fficted upon the bodies of the four men. killed opens the eyes of the department to the kind of warfare which they must expect in Cuba.
 The campaign will have to be: conducted as. if it were
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-15
PRAISE FOR THE MARIETTA.

WASHINGTON, June 14.-In the gen. eral admiration excited by the splendid performance of the big battleship Ore gon in running from San Francisco clear around South America to join Sampson before Santiago, the equally meritorious run of the little gunboat Marietta over most of the same course has been lost sight of. Like the Ore gon, the Marietta is product of a Pa cific Coast shipyard, and the high char acter of the work done in constructing this ship Is shown by the captains s statement that the little boat made this long 12,000-mile voyage without stop- ping for repairs. Considering the great disparity in the size of the Oregon and the Marietta the performance of the latter is certainly quite as remarkable as that of the Oregon, even though the time made was not as good.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-15

ADVERTISEMENTS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-15

of this harbor thd fleet will form in two divisions of thres columns each. The columns will be 800 yards apart. abreast. containing five vessels, each 400 yards apart. Between the two divisions will be a space of 1000 yards. The con- sorts will occupy points of vantage sur- rounding the transports.