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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

In the Forum Mr.. Elihu Thomson,
the electrician, gives a summary state.
ment of the electrical advance of the
past ten years. He makes it very
clear that the progress of civilization
(which means mans command over
the forces of nature for his own ad.
vancement and utility has received a
greater push since the year 1880 than
in any similar period since the world
began. The most important of these
advances are the practical develop
ment of the telephone (frst exhibited
in 1876, the "step-up transformer"
by which electrical power can be
transmitted over long distances at
small expense; the incandescent elec.
trio light; the electric railway in its
various forms, and the Roentgen rays
by which opaque substances can be
made more or less translucent. The
use of the step-up transformer has
found its largest development in the
service of the Niagara Falls Power
Company, which is now carrying the
energy of the falls to the city of
Buffalo by dynamos of 5000 horse
power each. 1t is remarkable fact
that the discoveries in electrical
science which have made this trans
mission possible in an economical
sense, have been made since the
Niagara Company's money was in.
vested in the great plant now at work.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31
Women rs Coffee Plantcra.

There are several women coffee
growers in Hawaii, but the richest OF
them all is Miss Wildwood, q girl OF
twentythree. Two years ago she was
a stenographer in law Office, with
only capital of $1250, which had
come to her as legacy and which she
was reserving for the provaSbial
"rainy weather." against which lonely
spinsters often try to fortify them,
selves. Hearing of the coffee planta.
ton possibilities of Hawaii, Miss
Wildwood decided to risk her little
capital and TO try her luck as a planter,
and so well has she succeeded that in
two years time she believes that she
will be making an income Of $40, 900 q
year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

In forty-nine no women went to
California. The difference between
that period and this is strikingly
shown, notes Judge, in the fact that
thousands of women are going to the
Klondike. They have the requisite
courage for any kind of business that
men can do, and it will turn out prob
ably that they have the endurance,
toe. Great are the changes as to
women within these memorable fifty
years.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

Tt has been freely stated that the
monumental railway enterprise of the
nineteenth century. will be the trans.
Siberian railroad. Considering that
when this tremendous length of line
is completed the Pacific httoral will
be brought into direct railway com.
munication with the North Sea, one
cannot but pause for moment to ad-
mire the enterprise of o nation which
in some quarters has been looked upon
for many years as one more or less
bnrharic. There is no question that
Russia is marching onward with firm
and vigorous steps, and in engineering
bids fair to compete with any of the
older, and, presumably, more intelii.
gent countries. It's latest engineer.
ing scheme is one which is likely to
put into insignifcance any other un.
dertakings Of like character. It is
nothing less than to build a gigantic
waterway from the Black Sea to the
Baltic; in other words, canal deep
enough and wide enough to carry
cargo steamers from the North of
Russia to the South, or vice versa.
At the present time the country OF
Russian Poland in the watershed OF
the Dnieper is being actively surveyed
toward this end, and early next year
it is expected that the work of con.
suuoting this gigantic canal will be-
gin. The estimated cost is 800, ,000,.
900, which includes system Of elec.
trio lights along the canals whole
length of one thousand miles. .
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31
When Life Began on Earth.

Lord Kelvin estimates that the time
since the earth became sufficiently
cooled to become the abode of plants
and animals to be about 10000, 600
years, within limits Of error ranging
from 15, 900, 900 and 80, 900, 900 years.
From similar physical data Clarence
King has made an estimate nearly
agreeing with this. Warren Upham
says that geologists generally regard
this period as too short.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

More pig iron was produced in the
United States last year than in any
previous year. 1t is estimated that
the total output reaches nearly TO-,
600, 900 tons. The total production OF
pig iron in this country in 1896 was
1928 1877 tons. Twenty States pro-
duced pig iron in 1896, Pennsylvania Is
proportion of the output being forty.
six per cent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31
Tho Pangs of Death.

First Colonel-"Have you heard the
news?"
Second Colonel-"No; what is it?"
First Colonel-"Our old friend.
Major Fuller, has quit drinking"
Second Colonel-'Do you mean it
SHOP"
First Colonel-"Yes. Positive fact"
Second Colonel-'fDeuced sorry to
hear that. When does the funeral
take placer"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

Experiments on sugar beets by the
Missouri Experiment Station demon
strate that it would nos be profitable
for the Missouri farmer 30 raise beets
for sugar purposes. Experiments
have been going on since 1890.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

"Why have you decided to let your
whiskers grow?"
II heard my wife's mother say the
other day that she couldn't see a man
with whiskers eating without losing
her appetite. Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

A notion just shown in Paris is q
jeweled buttonhole, sold in graduated
sizes, for the front of bodices. Some
are of paste, others in gold, steel and
amethysts and steel and strass are put
together. These sometimes resemble
old drop earrings placed horizontally
on the dress; others are of lozenge
shape, but all are novel.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

"No," said the rich old bachelor.
VI never could find time to marry"
"Well," replied the young woman
with the sharp tongue, "I an now sur
prised to hear you say so. 1t GER
tainly would have taken good while
to persuade any girl to have you."-
Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

"What school OF music does the
Professor representa-" inquired Mrs.
Cumrox.
81 don't know" her husband an
swered; "but from the way it sounds
to me, should say it was the kinder
garten. ~ Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

l. There must never be less than
five hours between each meal. 2. No
solid food is ever taken between meals.
3. All with weak hearts should have
their principal meal in the middle Of
the day. 4. All with weak hearts
should have their meals as dry as pos
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

The most wonderful astronomical
photograph in the world is that which
has recently been prepared by Leu
don, Berlin and Parisian astronomr''N
1t shows at least 68, 900, 600 stars.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

Lawyer-'I'm afraid you will have
hard time proving your innocence.
Bill the Burglar-"Well, hang it'll
that's what I hired you fer. ."-Phila.
delphia North American.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

"Im afraid Whey thinks little
hard of me-"
you're foolish. There's q man
that can't think hard on any subject"
Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

"Do you think there is any money
in politics, Jimpson?"
"You bet there is. That's where
all mine went. Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

Tommy-"What is the guest OF
honor at dinner?"
Willie-"Don't you know? He's
the one that gets the gizzard and liver
saved for him. "-Cincinnati ENQUIRER
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

Old Mr.. Million (passionately)-
"Miss Gushly, if you were my wife,
would die happy"
Miss Gushly (calmly)-"Possibly;
but would u?"-Philadelp Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

"Gobang has lost all his property"
Gracious! How did it happen?"
He was talking to his wife over
the telephone wire between Chicago
and New York. They began quarrel
ling, and each one insisted on having
the last word. New York Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

Mr.. Oldboy-"Girls are not as
handsome now as they were twenty
years ago."
Miss Cute-"Well, are you?"-Chi-
cago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

Edna-"Say, Tom, what is the
greatest curiosity in the world?"
Tom-'A woman without any,"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31

Hopkins has quit telling funny
Stories"
"Any special reason?'
"Yes, he says whenever he tells one
he has to listen to several poorer ones
from the other man. Detroit Free
Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-31
OUR BUDGET OF HUMOR.
LAUcHTER.PRoVoKINc STORIES tCr
LOVERS OF FUN.

Talent-True Enough-B1ow For Blow
The Point-No Returns-Wh nat He Was
About-Ths Usual Fate-The Infant
Idea-A Villanous Schemer. Etc.s Etc,
Congress gettin' ready
Fur to make stand,
Legislatures meetin'
All around the land.
Young men maxim speeches,
Boys a-studyin' law;
Girls learn elocution
Sos to jine In the hurrah.
Who could be distrusfu full,
Losin' sleep at night,
With all them folks In trainin'
Fur to run the country right?
Washington Star.
The times., 1898-01-13
The Last Recita of he Heuscnels.

Despite the fnciemency of the wea ther. q
large audience was present at Columbia
Thea ter yesterday afternoon TO listen to
tire second concert of Mr.. and Mrs. Geor ge
Henschel, for which these delightful rtists
had prepared program of au entirely diff
fefent character from that OF Monday
evening. Taking the program as whole. it
was of lighter tone than the first, more
popular, and the audience showed It's
apprecia tion 10y frequan: and enthusiastic
applause. The numbers which received
the most marked applause Were Where
Be Going?'' 'old Cornish. which had 20 be
repeated; and Spring" Hensohel, both OF
which were sung by Mrs. Henschel. For
the latter number an encore was de-
manded, which was given in L Once Had
Sweet Little Doll from The Water
Babies' one of Mr.. Henschel's charming
compositions. Mr.. Henschels singing of a
sacred song of his own composing, entitled
Resurrection" and Henry. the Fowler -
Loewe, are entitled to the highest praise
and are deserving of the enthusiastic ap-
plause, with which they We're greeted
Perhaps the best number on the program
was Die Loreles,'' Liczt, sung by Mrs
Henschel, which will be remembers as
always receiving a warm greeting, when
sung by her with the Boston Symphony
Orchestra, under Mr. Henschel's. direc-
tion. Mr.. E. s. Willard, warm personal
friend and neighbor, in London of Mr.
and Mrs. Henschel, was noted in the audi
ence, which included nearly every one of
musical prominence In the city. and a
large proportion of society, as well
The times., 1898-01-13
WANT METERS INTRODUCED
The Commissioners Suggestion to
Save a Water Waste.
Experiments Lead Them to Believe
the Adoption of the System
Good Idea.

The District Commissioners yeSter-
day transmitted to Congress the result
of careful investigation of the water
wasted in the District, with the sugges-
tion that all houses be metered and
charged for the amount of water used.
This subject of wasted water has
been occupying the attention of the
water department and of the engineer
ing end of the District government for
several months. The preliminary re-
port of Capt. Burr" assistant to the En-
gineer Commissioner, showing the
enormous waste, much larger than the
legitimate use frequently, and calling
attention that by the present system
economical users are taxed exorbitant-
ly to pay for others carelessness, was
published in The Times several months
ago.
Since that time the engineer depart
ment has been conducting series OF
meter tests in private houses and pub
lie institutions, and it is the results of
these with comment on them that
makes up the present report. Mr. w.
A Mcfarland, superintendent OF the
water department. and Capt. Burr both
transmit data and suggestions.
The tests. of which results are given.
were ten in number. They show d
range of use from twenty-seven gallons
per capita a day to 16I gallons III prl-
i4vate houses. and from tifty-four gal
Ions a day per capita at the Catholic
University, which pays for its water, 10
35S gallons day a head at the Wash
ington City Hospital, which gets its
water free.
The reports state that in the cases
where the larger figures are given al
most the entire quantity of water Is
wasted either, by careless use or by
1eaky fixtures.
The plan suggested is that 100000 gal
ions a year be furnished to the me
dium-sized house, now paying SS.50, ano
that q minimum charge of So be made
TO matter how little water is used. All
over l00, GOO gallons for such a house Is
TO be charged at the rate OF cents q
thousand gallons. 1t is also proposed
that the charitable institutions, schools
and churches now receiving their wa
ter free be charged for all water.
The times., 1898-01-13
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE
Baltimore Widow Asks for S10,.
600 Damages.

Baltimore, Jan. 12.-The court of COM
mon pleas has taken up the case of Mrs.
Alverta A. Hull, widow, against Robert
Hollenshade, locomotive engineer of the
Western Maryland Railroad Company, in
which Mrs Hull seeks to recover SO 900
damages for alleged breach of promise of
marriage. The suit was brought August
80, S95, and, to add emphasis to her claim
before the court, Mrs. II ull Is accompanied
by an infant boy OF about two years OF
age, named Robert, and of whom, the
mother says, the defendant is the father.
Mrs. Hull was originally Miss Schuler,
of Carroll county.
Twenty years ago she married a man
named Hull, and four years later she was
left widow with one child now about
eighteen years of age. She also admitted
on the witness stand that she has another
child, about twelve years OF age, named
Grace Mckenny, and who, she SAYS is
the daughter of married man. Relating
her experience with the defendant, Mrs
Hull says that he used to visit her family,
and after his wife died he began to visit
her regularly, and finally induced her to
break up her home on Milliman street and
move to his home No. 1906 Wilcox street.
where she kept the house. and he and his
children were boarders.
The times., 1898-01-13
HEALTH oF THE DISTRICT.
Mortality Rate on the Decrease
Last Week.

Last Week.
There were ninety eight deaths in the
District during the past week, as com
pared with 100 in the week he-ore. OF
those no died sixty Were W hite and thirty
eight coloTed. The annual death rate for
thetormeT was 1873 ana FOR the latter 22.3.
The rate for each thousand of the whole
population was 1872. Mortality from dis
eases of the heart increased from nine to
fourteen, and that from apoplexy from
six to seven, while that fIom kidney
troubles decrea sed from nine to four,
from consumption fourteen TO nine. and
from diseases OF children under five years
old from twenty to twenty-three.
OF all the decedents twenty-four were
over sixty years OF age. There were four
fatal cases of diphtheria, and three Of
typhoid fever. Those from acute lung
affections, including ten from pneumonia
remained the same. At tie close OF the
last report there were forty eight cases of
diphtheria under treatment. During the
week twenty seven new cases Were re-
ported and fifteen cases released from
qua raDtine, by recovery, leaving sixty
cases isolated in fifty premises. There
Were forty-five cases OF scarlet fever at
the close OF the last report, twelve new
cases reported, and two relieved from
quarantine by recovery. leaving fifty fix G
with wa aiming cards on forty four premises.
The weather conditions prevailing during
the week were mean temperature OF the
air OF 80 degrees. mean barometic
pressure OF 1898, and a mean relative
humidity OF 20.
There were six clear days with westerly
winds, and a rainfall of 10 of an inch.
The times., 1898-01-13
Robinson & Cherry Co.,
18th and F StS. W. S5sssS; Ssssisls.s Ssss saes.
City Brevities.

There viii be a meeting of the senior
law class of the Columbian University at
O'Clock tomorrow night TO arrange for a
class dance.
Harry Sayman, an upholsterer, was ar
rested yesterday by Detectives Weldon and
Lacey, charged by DR.. Hester, of No. 726
Fifth street northwest. with the larceny
of AS pounds OF mattress hair.
Detectives Helan and McNamee yester-
day arrested James Burke, q waiter at the
Philadelphia oyster House, charged with
stealing goods from his employer. Burke
made confession and the stolen property
was recovered.
The continuation of the hearing of the
suit against President X. Grant Barnw ell
of the Unity Club, to obtain possession OF
the bylaws of the club, held by him, has
been SCI for tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock, before Justice of the Peace Church.
The times., 1898-01-13
A MENACE TO HIS ROAD.
Mr.. GriswolG's Complaint Against
the Capital Railway Company.

President Griswold. OF the Anacostia
Railway Company. yesterday submit
ted TO. the District Commissioners a
protest against The Capital Railway
Company, which uses its tracks over
part of its route. Several afiidayits
We're also submitted Of alleged injuries
10 his horses through shocks from the
electric current of the Brown system.
He stated that the system is constant
menace to his road
In his letter transmitting these va
rious matters Mr. Griswold says:
In view of accommodating damages
to this company, and the fact that
there are causes pending in the courts
for payment of construction and other
matters, which may exhaust the re-
sources of the Capital Railway Com
pany, counsel advises me ii is my duty
to notify you that unless the Brown
system Is such an underground system
as is clearly authorized by law, the Dis
trict of Columbia viii be liable for any
damages unsatisfied by the railway
company.
The times., 1898-01-13
walker Wants More Money.

A letter has been received from Secre-
tary sherman from Rear Admiral ]. G.
Walker, the chairman of the Nicaragua
canal commission, in which the writer
speaks OF the large amount Of money ex-
pended in getting the 100 engineers and
otherforce TO work. Admiral Walkersta tes
that AZ more money is not Forthcoming
1t viii be necessary to cut down the
force. He suggests an additional appropri-
alton of 100000. Mr. sherman has re-
ferred the letter to the Secretary of the
Treasury who viii transmit it to Congress.
1t appears to be case where prompt
action is necessary.
The times., 1898-01-13
TROOPS SENT ANYHOW.
The War Depa artment Has No News
of n Seminole ITpriSiuC.


of q Seminole Uprising
Although the Secretary Of the Interior
has received no information of the re
ported uprising OF Seminole Indians in
oklahoma and the killing of twenty five
settlers, on the strength OF the newspa per
reports, and because of the excitement
there over the burning at the stake OF
two Seminole Indians by party of
white men at Maud, o. T., on Saturday he
requested the War Department to order a
troop of soldiers from Fort Reno to act
as police at the scene OF trouble.
Gov. John V. Brown, of the Seminole
nation, is here, and as soon the alarm
ing news reached the city called upon
Indian Commissioner Jones TO offer his
aid and advice.
Up to midnight last night everything
was quiet out there" he said. Il re-
ceived telegram at that hour. ! wired
there for information this morning. | do
not believe the reports of the trouble"
In accordance with the request of the
Secretary of the Interior Acting Secretary
of War Meiklejohn ordered Gen. Brook, Of
the Departmen of the Missouri, to
send a tioop of cavalry to the scene OF
the actual or expected disturbance.
The times., 1898-01-13
RAILWAY LINE SUBSIDY.

Grant Allowed by Canada for De.
veloping Dominion Industries.
Toronto. Ont.,g Jan. 12.-The Ontario
James Bay Railway with grant of
S270,0O0. The railway is to have it's
terminus at Hudson's Bay, and is designed
to open up the large tracts of valuable
timber and mineral lands north of Toronto
and to develop the great fishery research
of Hudsons Bay. The whale and cod
fish industry, it is believed, will add
enormously to Canada's wealth.
The times., 1898-01-13
DYSPEPSIA.

Remember that GROVER GRA-
HAMS remedy is GU ARANTEED
TO remove all distress FROM The
FIRST DOSE. 1t is folly to suffer
when soc. bottle, procured from
your druggist, will correct in.
stantly all unpleasant symptoms
An infaIiible Specific for Dyspepsia,
Hea rtburn, Gaslritis, and all dis-
eases arising from an impaired
Digestive system. Write to Grover
Graham Co, Newhurgh, y. Z, for
pamphlet. )
The times., 1898-01-13
EAST RIVER BRIDGE PROJECT
Another Structure Proposed Be.
tween BrookIyn and New York.

Another Structure Proposed Be.
tween Brooklyn and New York.
New York, Jan. 12.-A today's meeting
of the boa ri of pubicimprovementa resolu-
tion was presented by John shea, the
commissioner of bridges, for an investi-
tion into the fea sibility and advisa biiity
of building q railroad bridge across the
East River, from the borough of Brooklyn
to the borough of Ma nhattan, at some point
TO be determined in the future. Commits
sioner Shea asked that the consideration
of the plans for such a structure be re-
ferreG to committee, consisting of himself
and Maurice F. Hollahan, the president of
the board The resolution was adopted.
If the plan goes through the contemplated
structure will be the third one crossing
the East River, one bridge being already
under construction.
The times., 1898-01-13
Marria2e Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued yesterda y
folio ws:
White-John Harrison and Lille Crown,
George Nandermark, OF Falls Church, Va. :,
and Jennie Smith, Thomas E. Hoskins and
Barbara E. Ea ster, of Baltimore, Nd; Wal
ter h. Brooks and Cathryn Scelina Phelps,
Charlie wen and Frances Edwards. of The
Plains, Va.
Colored-Wllliam E. Berkeley and Phyllis
W. beale' Samuel W. Thomas and Annie
Cole.
The times., 1898-01-13
VIII. NOT HELP A CONVICT.
Mr.. Grosvenor Refuses To Ask Gov
Bushnell TO Pardon Virgins.

Columbus, OHIO. Jan. ,I2.-Janes c. Wig
gins, an inmate Of the Ohio penitentiary,
sent up from Wayne county June 8, 1894,
TO serve a sentence of twenty years on the
charge OF shooting to Kill, and who is now
confined in the prison asylum, recently ad-
dressed a letter To Hon. Charles ii. GrOs-
venor, asking him TO take charge OF his
case in an applica ton for a pardon. Con
Wet Virgins received the following self
explanatory letter Monday morning:
Washington, d. C., Jan. 8, 1898.
Mr.. James {. Virgins, Ohio Peniten
tiary, Columbus, Ohio:
Dear Sir-I Will not undertake any
employment, professional or otherwise, that
will bring me in any way in contact with
or into the presence OF the person who is
now exercising the office OF governor Of
Ohio. Yours, very truly,
CHARLES II. GROSv ENOR."
The times., 1898-01-13
CLAIRvOYANT.
People Of Washington, as Well as Other
Cities, Marvel at His Power.

Prof. F. Turner's success as a medium
has startled the entire world. His power
is acknowledged by press and public to
be OF the highest order. He advises you
to certainty by a higher than human
Gus people looking for important inforina-
ton, end every reply is most gratifying
all are pleas Without question he
tells each caller their name and for what
they came. He gives advice on business,
speculation, law suits, old estates, love,
courtsilip, and ything. The
unfortunate and troubled should seek his
counsel and start Alright. Letters with
stamp answered. Office hours-10 a. M.
to 8 p. m.; Sundays, from to D. IN.
Offtce and residence. 730 Ninth street
northwest, corner OF H street. ja12-3t
The times., 1898-01-13
The District Water supply,

The resolution OF inquiry from the Senate
IN regard to the District water supply was
rece1ved al the War Department vest terday
morning, and was immediately referred to
the Officers possessing the desired infor-
nation The portion relative to the al
legged pollution of the Potomac was refer,
red to Surgeon General Sternberg and
that of the filtration OF the water 70 Capt.
Gaillard- prompt reply is solicited. and
the gentleman in question Will prepare
Their reports without delay