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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-21
Tho Dukes Goodness.

The coolness in action of great COM
manders like Marlborough, yelling
ton, John Nicholson and Stonewall
Jackson has been worth whole battal-
ions in the fighting line, says a writer
In The Cornhill. Basil Jackson, who
had frequent opportunities of seeing
the Iron Duke" during the hours of
the terrible Sunday, has recorded the
interesting and characteristic fact that
the only sign of nervousness that he
remarked in him was that IN a danger
Gus crisis he observed him moving
in and out the folds of the powerful
field glass which he carried, and of
which he made such admirable use in
this and his other campaigns. BY the
way, English telescopes of the time
were far better than the French, and
1t was looked upon as prize when
one of them fell into their hands. In
one of Wellington's battles against
Soult, he was able to read that very
able Generals intentions by his ges.
lures to an aide-de-camp. and accord
ingly took prompt measures to coun-
teract his plans; and years afterward
when they were both old men, he as
tonished the Marshal by telling him
how he had defeated him.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-21
A Ehotoaraphic Feat.

Probably the longest solar spectrum
achieved at a single operation is one
taken by Sir Norman Lockyer, show
Ing the lock spectrum of iron. with a
comparison spectrum of the sun thir-
ty inches long. This was taken with
the large concave Rowland grating
which Sir Norman now uses for solar
spectroscopic photographs; but, owing
to the focal plane Of this grating be-
ing considerably curved it is impossi-
BILE to get a sharp photograph of the
entire spectrum on a glass plate az
only about eighteen or twenty inches
of the spectrum can be brought into
focus on the same plane.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-21
A Use For Old Watch Cases.

Many families have somewhere
carefully laid away collections of old
time watches which vary in style from
the round, thick bull's-eye down to
the fiat, open.faced gold watch. The
works of these watches are practical
ly valueless and the cases would bring
trifling amount II sold for either old
gold or silver. Sentiment seems to
cling about the faithful timepieces
and here is a way Of bringing them In
to action once more as small pin
cushions for the bureau.
The change is readily made. Have
a silversmith take out the works and
fill In the hole left by the thumb.
piece The round metal case is then
ready, and is an admirable receptacle
to hold the pincushion, which should
be snugly fitted to it and made of a
shade of velvet that matches the bur
eau trimmings. Gay colors are by
far the most effective. Many of the
old Dutch watches are fancifully en-
graved with ships and windmills, and
when this is SO and the cushions are
well made up, they form attractive
ornaments In blue and white room
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-21
AN EFFECTUAL EFFORT.
Three-Finger Sans Eloquence Was
Not to Be Withstood.

"Talkin' about oratory," said Bron-
cho Bob, you ought to have been out
to Crimson Gulch last fall, so as to
hear some of the real thing"
I'VE have some pretty luminous
specimens in Congress- ventured the
man who felt it incumbent on him to
show little local pride.
Not a circumstance. I've read some
of them kind o speeches. I've heard
'em, too. A feller come from the
East and started in to tell Crimson
Gulch what 1t orter do. Some of the
boys allowed things was gettin ruther
slack, an they says anthin' fur a
change; so they took his advice an
blaZed away an organized city coun-
cil''
II see. You held an election!"
Nary. We didn't want any blood
Shed. We Jest passed the word around
that the city council was going to be
held, an made it an open game. Every
body was there except Nevada Bill,
an he didn't dare show up, because
he was under suspicion of sittin' in
poker game with private stock of
blue chips which he had bought unbe-
knownst from a store in San Antonio.
1t wasn't long until, under the instruc-
tions of the tenderfoot, we had the
city council going in good shape. Only
officers were allowed to wear their
weapons during the proceedins, an
everybody was debarred from debate.
The first business we took up was the
case of Nevada Bill. We reckoned
| that 1t would be no more than decent
| local pride to prevent the Importance
of any poker chips except the duly
| recognized authority for said import
ance. Rattlesnake Pete said the only
way to make the law bindin' was to
pervide that anybody breakn' it
should be shot at least once. The ten
derfoot got riled in a minute. He
jumped to his feet, an got off the
most longwinded talk about constitu-
tionality an the rights of citizenship
an whereas and therefore that | ever
heard. He talked hard, and showed he
had read books. But you orter have
heard Three-Finger Sans historic re-
ply. 1t jes' showed how quick man
who has the gift of genuine eloquence
kin end an argument. Crimson Gulch
has not got through talkin about it
yet. ThreeFinger Sam drawed his
self up to his full hight and pinted
his finger at the tenderfoot. 4 don't
| uCoiiV W uoC Nv WOIuS Jldu
is necessary says he, but I'd like to
know what you mean, you low-down
lop-eared jack rabbit, by comm into
this town an tryin' to tell us whether
man needs shootin or not Have we
got to wait fur some lantern jawed
coyote to come wanderin' in off the
prairie an tell us what's good fur us
Beware!' says Three-Finger Sam, still
n'intin' his finger an prnwfp'
eloquent every minute, Beware, you
bow-legged burro. Don't you think you
come here an overawe people because
you wear specs. Have a care, or the
fust thing you know you'll be travel
in out o this town with bunch of pa
triotic citizens on your trail, every one
of whom is dead anxious to shoot {
freckle off'n the back of your neck !
The tenderfoot didn't have another
word to say, an he left town the nev'
mornin'. n'."-Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-21

SELF" said she. 81 am positive there
were exactly hundred bills"
'lf one is missing" began Bertha,
but the senior lady interrupted her.
Missing? No. nothing is missing
at all. There Is said to have been one
too many"
So many miracles had happened
that day that Bertha could only cape
at her in astonishment. 1t was an
anomaly in arithmetic that one taken
from one hundred should leave one
hundred and one. There came another
summons to the Treasury. Another
report had come in of an error from
Mrs. Lawson's desk. The old lady
was almost in tears. but she carried it
off with show of jocosity.
Either there must be some con-
scious money knocking about or Mrs.
Bertha Hackett brings mascot to
the Treasury" said she. as this an
other surplus thousand-dollar-bill,
sir?"
But this was the shortage which
Edmond and Mr.. Loring had reported
and 1t was happily met by the excess
in the other packet. So beyond an
admonition tempered in mercy for the
manifest distress Of the girl, Bertha
|
to theory of the Intervention Of
most divine Providence, when
discussing the matter at home, but
her husband swept the precious fancy
away.
81 reckon Providence don't supply
cheating clerks with thousand-dollar-
bills said he. you divided the pack
ct of 100 into two Of So as you thought,
hut Won counted the first backward,
from 100 to SO inclusive, and that left
you only 40 for the second packet. But
why didn't you tell Mrs. Lawson you
made one short?"
Fact is, Edmond, that combination
chatter of ours had got into my brain
l thought Wilton had pinched bill
and l reckoned to do more for my
brother than daddy would do for his
little girl
Hal" observed old Caleb, filing his
pipe. DUTY first, family afterward
and roguery never at any time, under
any circumstances"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-21

| Ou hCi SOly
Daughter, what Internal thing is
this you have been doing? Are you
mad? Is Edmond in it? Or has VIII.
TON No. no! For Gods sake,
don't tell me it is my son"
Then Bertha, to her husbands
amazement and dismay, fell down at
her fathers feet and confessed that
she-she had yielded to temptation
and stolen the missing bill. She hur-
riedly stated the miraculous chance
that had put Edmond in a position to
save her, and, interring from her
fathers knowledge of the affair that
the man who had detected the short
age had confided to him his daughters s
responsibility, with view of screen
ing her, besought him to accept the
friendly overture,
But the stern Caleb spurned her
from him.
81 would permit no mans dishonor
for the sake of me or mine," he de-
clared. For what you have done you
must pay the penalty. Your impossible
combination has actually come to
pass. AS the countercheck came to
your husband in his department so 1t
has come to me in the Registers. 1t
was | myself who caught the short
packet which you had signed for"
Then, father, you alone know"
land one other"
Zone other?" repeated Bertha
aghast who in your department
should know besides yourself?"
my chief" replied the old man
with face of adamant
"You have reported it, knowing that
your own child"
. Certainly. Fraud or oversight;
yours or your brothers.; 1t was not
for me to consider. l am, first Of all
O servant Of the State"
They went back to the Treasury
where Edmond at once delivered hit
: report.
, Bertha found Mrs. Lawson impa
,. tiently awaiting her. Tho Treasurer
!, had sent for the head of the Redemp
tion Division to investigate an erro
!, in one Of the packets which Berthi
had made up. Mrs. Lawson was high
ly indignant.
Il counted the Nsnchers packet py
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-21
She Still Smokes.

Societies for the study OF longevity
will find an interesting subject in
Mrs. Mary Mcdonald, a colored wom-
an, of Philadelphia, now an occupant
of the Home for the Aged and Infirm.
The date of her birth, November IA,
1910, is well authenticated.
She remembers of the War of the
Revolution, and recalls many of it's
great battles. She tells a thrilling
story OF the skirmishes with the Brit
ish that were fought across the farm
at Valley Forge where she was raised.
She herself saw the American soldiers
when they were starving during the
awful winter of ITS, and she remem-
bers the smoke Of battle that blew
across the very dooryard OF her home.
Mary was not slave. but was bound
out until she was eighteen years of
age to a wealthy farmer named Rese
Howell whose grain and farm pro-
ducts were always at the disposal
of General Washington's troops. She
remembers that during the war she
| wore a plain calico dress and sunbon-
net. She never owned a silk dress.
| She says that she owes her long life
largely to the fact that she was
brought up on the plainest kind of
food and always had plenty Of exer-
else.
She remained with her master and
mistress until she was eighte en-. She
then married, and was blessed with a
family Of eight children. All of her
sons and daughters, as we'll as her
husband, have long since died, and
Mary is now the only one left. She
seems to enjoy life in spite of her
extreme old age. She has everything
necessary to comfort in her declining
days, and she employs her spare time
sewing carpet balls. Since 1890 she
has sewed 1873 pounds of carpet rags
and she keeps at her work every day
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-21
IrIAh and Beers.

From the Philadelphia North American.
The conduct OF the reseryists OF the
Royal Irish Fusiiers, who sang God
Save Kruger and threw away their
rifles as they marched abroad the trans
port for South Africa at Cork, has
naturally caused bitter resentment in
England, but il Englishmen are wise 1t
will also cause thought. England's
dealings with Ireland have been based
shown that they value the voluntary,
heartfelt loyalty of the Irish people,
and of course they have not had it.
They are learning now that the time
may come when undiluted force as a
cement of empire may have its defects.
These are times when good will have a
certain value.
Perhaps the same lesson may be re-
peated in South Africa. Suppose the
Dutch conquered and the whole country
from LamOesl 10 Jue Odpe Wefe Coh'eiO u
cd into new Ireland, what will happen
In some national crisis when every part
OF the empire must put forth its own
power OF resistance TO foreign enemy
or cease to be British? Will bloody
victories now pay for their cost then, or
will England wish that her destinies had
not been committed in 1899 to the keep
ing of man in hurry?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-21

anu VIC ohaii hhNN NJ pppol
added young Loring the whole three
of us'll have to be honest, will we, or
won't We"
You know, father" urged Bertha,
to calm the old man, who muttered
and protested still, and seemed to
have taken fright at the very thought
of a breach of trust, there are nine
ladies in the Counting Division besides
myself, and Wilton's imaginary short
| packet might go to any one of them
| instead of to me-"
And if Bertha did get it and pass
| it." remarked Hackett to clinch the
argument, there are plenty of fell
lows in the Secretary's office who
check the counts besides me- and one
of them would spot her oversight
Even if the short packet came to me,
1t would be useless for me to wink,
for | should only have one-half of the
bills. They are cut longitudinally,"
he added for Wilton's information,
turning to his brother-in-law; "one-
half-the lower section-comes to the
Secretary and the upper one goes to
the Office of the Register to be check
ed there"
1--WE should need another confeder-
ate in the Registers" put in Bertha.
tainty in the Registers Office"
"Unless-by Caesar! we've the
whole bag of tricks. The combina-
tion you figured out is not only pos
sible, it is here In our hands. Dad is
the senior counter in the Register Di-
vision. The big bills go to him. This
is marvellous. If fortune is disposed
to do us good turn, here's the
method all ready, cut and dried l
Mobile a thousand dollar bill at the
bank, and send a packet of ninety-nine e
in to the Treasury indorsed as 100.
Bertha passes 1t through the Counting
Division, Edmond gets the lower half
in the Secretary's Office, notes his
wife's initials, and swallows the short.
age with connubial submission; and
Mr.. Loring, who spots the game in
the Registers, out of respect for"
His trust, his coaRtry's confidence
the honor of his name" burst out the
old man, reports the matter instant
ly. Yes gives the lot Of you away
to ruin, to disgrace. to the hulks. Nc
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-21

In Servia the life of a newspaper
publisher is not path strewn with
roses. One of tho weexlies in that
country has had sixteen publishers
within the last two years. Fifteen of
them are languishing In Jail on ac-
count Of their outspoken condempa-
tion Of government measures, and the
sixteenth tranSressor is awaiting trial
for the same 0ffense. and In all prob.
ability will join his colleagues. L.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-21
More About That Alliance.
4 Philadelphia City and State.

From Philadelphia City and State.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberain's recent
speech at Leicester, in which he made
very positive reference to the existence
of some sort of alliance or understand
ing between Great Britain and the
United States, must have a very dis
turbng effect in this country. 1t at
once creates demand for specific in
formation which the administration
should promptly and fully satisfy. The
people of the country have a right to
know the facts. No formal alliance can
exist between the two nations, because
that would presuppose action by the
treaty making power, which is the joint
action of the senate and executive.
But no such action has taken place.
What, then, does Mr.. Chamberlain
refer to? Does some secret understand
ing exist between the two great nations,
both Of which are engaged in wars that
show striking points OF resemblance
Great Britain is fighting for the destruc-
tisn of a miniature republic in Africa;
the Republican administration, for the
extinction of an infant republic in the
Philippines. Our object seems to be
nearly accomplished, while that of Great
Britain, although more remote, probably
will soon be attained.
Great Britain gave marked encour-
agement to our Philippine programme
a programme which, let it be noted,
was made out by President Mckinley
virtually in secret, away from the
knowledge or approval of our people
This administration programme was q
revolutionary reversal of all past
American precedent, while at the same
time it was strikingly in line with the
settled policy OF Great Britain.
Another fact not without significance
is the time chosen by Mr.. Chamberlain
for forcing his dispute with the Trans
vaa to an issue. He did this at th'
moment when the bloody business il
which we were engaged made seriou
remonstrance from us impossible. How
could we cry "shame" to Great Britai
just as our own strong fingers tightene
to strangulation upon the throat of tn
poor little Philippine republic?
In view OF a concatenaton OF event
80 peculiar, Mr. Chamberlain's allusio
TO an alliance or understanding, which
as he suggests, is more convenient an
practicable than any written agreemen
existing between the two great Englist
speaking countries, needs some yer
satisfactory disclaimer from the az
ministration il it is not to result /
sowing a fresh crop Of suspicious in nj
oversuspicious minds.
II no such understanding does exis
then so prominent representative
the British cabinet as Mr.. Chamberlat
should be more cautious in publ
speech. Washington's advice to ayo
"entangling alliances" is not antiquate
1t never was more serviceable than
present, when there exists for us ye
real temptation to trip into one.
And, by the way, that kind OF u
written alliance which Mr.. Chambe
lain prefers, and which we shou
beware of-the kind we had wi
Aguinaldo, for examples exceeding
convenient, since, after gathering
fruits, it can be so cleverly repudiatc
its very existence can be denied,
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-11
BRYAN CAPTURES THEM ALL.
Julian Hawthorne Tells How the Kepor
tiers Succumbed,

Julian Hawthorn. Tells How the Kepur-
ters succumbed.
The following is from a very interes
ting review OF the campaign OF 'o6 by
Julian Hawthorn in the Denver Sunday
Post:
at Is conceded tina, there can be no
severer test OF man than TO have him
as travelling companion; If there be
any flaws in his character they will ap-
peal then. Now. in the car with Bryan
in closest inevitable consultation with
him. day after day and night after night
for two or three continuous months, up
early and 10 bed late or not at all, in all
sorts of wea,hers, under the most trying
and exasperating physical and mental
circumstances, were dozen or more
seasoned newspaper reporters. And if
you can find in the community any other
body of men so little prone to be STAN
peded by sentiment and enthusiasm, SO
coldly and cynically critical so calloused
by experience of every kind. as are
newspaper reporters. would like to
have them pointed out to me. There
were. in the beginning. Republicans as
we'll as Democrats among these men
some OF them were prejudiced agains
Bryan; more were Indifferent to him
Nevertheless, by the time the last stag, S
OF the campaign were reached there wa S
not one Of these men who did rot feel a
deep personal respect and affection for
Bryan, who did not think him the peer
Of the greatest Americans, and who did
not hope with all his heart he would be
elected. Yet he had never in any way
sought to curry favor with any of these
men; never tried to influence them d.
rectly or indirectly; never put on airs or
assumed poses; but was invariably his
simple, considerate. manly, unseltish
self, ready to take his full share Of what
ever discomfort or hardship: never los
ing his temper, never acting unjustly,
never vulgar or loose in word or act,
never letting the frankest familiarity
breed contempt. In making this state,
ment | am paying Bryan the highes,
personal compliment that one man can
pay to another. He deserves 1t all. Add
to this personal and private record that
OF his public career, from the hour OF
the great speech in the Chicago conven.
ton till now. and then find. on can
another man in America 80 worthy as he
of the highest honor and trust can
confer upon him."
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-11
Colorado ] 5
Student Boom
1T SURPRISED "PRexI."
The Attendance at the ~" and Opening
Days Enth usiasm.

The Attendance at the ~" and Opening
Days Enthusiasm.
The university opened this morning.
Notwithstanding the many conflicting
stories which have arisen as a result of
the revenue shortage. the attendance
was large and representative. Not only
was every seat in the chapel filled, but
the aisles and adjoining halls were
crowded to their utmost capacity. The
attendance far surpassed that of last year
in very gratifying manner. AS the
registration was in progress all day no
idea can be given in figures OF the
numbers.
For some time before chapel exercises
the students found seats in the auditor.
ium and spent the time in giving class
and college cheers, singing, etc. There
was considerable friendly rivalry be-
tween the senior classes in law and lib.
eral art departments, and the ingenious
invention of cheers and yells in conse.
quence was productive of much amuse.
ment.
Chapel was called at 1890 and at that
time President Baker, the deans and
members OF the faculty entered and took
their places on the platform. Their en-.
trance was greeted with cheers and
hand clapping. President Baker then
gave an Introductory address in which
he described the difficulties which had
been encountered during the past sum
mer and the hopes entertained for their
final settlement through special session
of the legislature. He concluded with
an urgent appeal for more cooperative
effort in the matter of education. The
chapel exercises were the only ones held
today. the university in all departments
beginning actual work tomorrow.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-11
THE GREAT NEW ORGAN.
1t Was Formally Dedicated sunday by
Rev. DIR. hoffman,

1t Was Formally Dedicated sunday by
Rev. DIR. hoffman.
The Presbyterian pipe organ was ded-
icated Yesterday with appropriate cere.
monies. DR.. w. R. hoffman, through
whose efforts while still pastor here the
organ was donated by Andrew Carnegie,
came on from Chicago to conduct the
ceremonies. The church was crowded
to its utmost capacity. The usual ser
mon by DR.. hoffman was followed by the
dedicatory address. in which he thanked
the donor and hoped for all of Carnegie S
philanthropic work the best results to be
secured. He closed by felici,a,iug the
church upon its accession of the instru.
ment. DR.. hoffman was assisted by Rev
MIR. McQuilkin in conducting the ser.
vices, while DR.. Duane on the organ and
the usual choir. comprising Misses Baker
and Whi,more and Messrs. Earl and
Sherman, furnished the music.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-11
Mr.. WHITLEY RETURNS.
After Tour of Europe, the Well known
Attorney Returns.

After a Tour of Europe, the Well Known
Attorney Returns.
Hon. Richard Henry Whiteley. wife
and child arrived from the east Sa,ur
day night. During their absence Mr.
and Mrs. Whitley have made an ex.
tensive tour of Europe. the British Isles
France. Germany Italy. down the Rhine
and all that. Mr.. Whiteley comes home
with clear complexion and buoyan,
step, much improved by the trip,
Throughout Europe he says he found a
strong pro American sentiment; he. also,
felt the pulse of the people regarding the
all absorbing Dreyfus question and states
that the opinion of that class of intelli
gent Frenchmen who are found at the
leading hotels and resorts was unani.
mously favorable to Dreyfus.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-11
OUR SOLDIER BOYS.

In Utah This Afternoon and May Arrive
Home ON Time.
Ogden. Sept. 1.-THE Colorado volun-
teers are speeding toward this city
They are beh,sd schedule time and are
not expected her. until late this after
noon. The four trains will not lie here
three hours as intended, but will be rush
ed to Salt Lake City, where they will
parade and be banquetted. The train
cannot reach Grand Junction until /
o'clock tomorrow morning. but it Is
thought they will be able 10 breakfast at
Leadville as scheduled and make all
Colorado points as planned.