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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-31
FREELAND, Pa, JULY 81, 1s9!


The position taken by Brigadier
General Funston, that intrepid fighter,
upon the policy which should be pur-
sued toward the Filipinos is in some re-
spects so closely in accord with what
has been advocated by this papor that
we reprint it herewith. A correspond
ent of the New York Times reports from
San Francisco that Rounseville Wild
man, consul at Hong Kong, during a
visit to Manila interviewed Brigadier
General Funston, of the Twentieth
Kansas. General Funston is reported
as speaking as follows referring to the
subiugaton of the Filipinos:
| believe that there should be q little
less gunpowder and more diplomacy.
Filipinos are no doubt impressed by the
former in maner they will remember.
l think that we should consider them as
children, and treat with them according
ly-grant them some concessions which
are seemingly of great Importance to
them, give them some assurance and
actual demonstration Of our good will
and friendship for them and their
welfare; win them into our confidence.
1t can be done, and in such way that
never again will there be rebellion
against us in the islands.
| believe the backbone Of this insur-
recton is broken in fact, we have
given the insurgents such sound
whipping that with any other people
the trouble would be ended. II the
Filipinos do not give up by the end of
the rainy season, am in favor of the
government bringing 100000 men here
and making short work of ending any
further resistance; though l believe a
little diplomacy at this time would go a
long way toward settling the trouble
and bringing peace and consequent
prosperity to these unfortunate islands
Strange as it may seem, l am almost
a peace at any price" man. When life
and property can be saved, it is almost
a crime not to follow that rule, what
ever the circumstances be arguing
against it. l am Republican, but
am an anti-eXpansionist, though not a
bitter one. Big syndicates and capital
lists will be greatly benefited by the
retention of these islands, but outside
few exceptional individual cases can
see no advantage in their possession by
the United States. The islands are so
thickly populated and labor so cheap,
there certainly is no inducement for the
American laborer.
General Funston plainly intimates
that he thinks life and property can be
saved without further resort to war and
by granting "some concessions which
are seemingly great to them the Fill
pinos), and by giving them some as
surance and actual demonstration of
our good will and friendship" Then
why not try this plan before determin-
ing npon a continuance of the war? 1t
is very encouraging to find one in General
Funston's position giving strong in
dorsement to this view.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-31
Her Sweet Revenge

Revenge Is sweet, and complete
triumph over the foe is most satisfac-
tory feeling. SO there must be one
Young Indy in London who Is perfectly
happy. She happened, in going from
Kensington eastward, to step into one
Of those private buses which are pnr-
ticularly rife Mt holiday times. On ten
dcring her customary twopence, she
was Informed that there We're no fares
under sixpcnce, and. as did two other
victims, who were her only fellow pas
scngers, she paid The day was dirty.
the rain falling and walking most un-
pleasant so the vehicle was stopping
many times to allow Of would-be pas
sengers to enter, hut to each and all
the young lady, who was cozily en-
sconsed at an end seat, said in dulcet
tones: excuse me, but are you aware
that this is private bus" Every
one of the people thanked her and
stepped down. At Hyde Park there
were quite crowd waiting to get u
lift. AS they boarded the bus, how
ever. they were met with the sllvery
notes warning them of their danger
and the nature of the vehicle In which
they proposed to travel. The result
was that the bus remained empty.
save for its original passengers, till
Chancery lane was reached, where the
young lady alghted, and as she nodded
the conductor "Good morning" she
seemed very well pleased with herself.
London Telegraph.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-31
WONDERS OF ELECTROla
New Substance That Makes Plants
Grow Visibly Discovered.

Francis Rychnowski, mechanical
engineer of Lemburg, Austria, has dis
covered strange and very subtle mat
ter, which be has called "electroid," be-
cause of certain affinity with cleo
tricity. ElectrOid, produced by O
special apparatus built by the inven-
tor, Is obtained by the dissolution of
certain matters under the influence Of
the electric current 1t makes noise
and at the same time refreshing
scent and cool breeze are experienced.
This discovery induced Mr.. Rych-
nowski to make machine capable of
refreshing the air to such q degree
that those present during the expert
ment had the feeling that the window
was open, although this was not the
case.
Electroid is very subtle matter, but
1t seems to be fluid, and 1t Gun be
gathered and preserved, while falling
on u plate Il reflects in shape Of
shining sheaves.
The commission appointed by the
Austrian Government to investigate
this discovery reported that, under the
influence Of electroid, plants grow
rapidly and the buds OF flowers un-
close while one is looking at them.
Electroid annihlates microbes and
thus preserves organic matter. These
are physiological influences of cleo
troid.
Among mechanical phenomena the
commission reported that the influenced
OF electrOid is not stopped even by n
brick wall and glass; that 1t attracts
solid bodies and makes them shine like
moonlight-it makes them move and
attract other bodies; finally, that 1t
nets on Photographic plates and pro-
duces sharp and distinct lines, such
as were formerly possible only with a
very powerful lens.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-31

No orator ever less needed the aids
OF art than the great London preacher
Charles III. Spurgeon, and none ever
used them less; but when nature
helped him, not only in himself, but
outside of himself he welcomed the
effect, as he had right to do. One
striking instance Of sermon rein
forced in this way is related by n
clergyman of the Church of England,
the Rev. ID. A. Doudney.
Mr.. Spurgeon was holding out door
meetings In the county of Hunts Top
posite the Isle of Wight, and one af-
ternoon he preached to great throng
Of people In II beautiful valley near the
market town of Havant.
His text was from the fifty-frst
Psalm. "rhen will teach trangressors
Thy ways" and the sermon was
Gospel invitation The air was still,
and cloudless sun was sinking as he
approached the end of his discourse,
while the attentive hearers caught
every word.
Apparently they had not noticed. car
ried along as they were by the sweep
of his powerful voice, that the valley
was the home Of echoes. Mr.. Spurgeon
had discovered the fact At the close
Of his last appeal, raising his voice, he
called to the congregation: "All things
are ready! Come. THE Spirit and the
bride say Gomez and nature herself ac-
cents the heavenly invitation again and
again, Come! Come! Gomez
The echoes took up the word, and
from side to side the breathless assem-
bly, heard the repeated call, "Come!
Come! Conner till 1t sank to whisper
in the distance.
The narrator describes the effect as
like an electric shock" 1t was as If
the preachers eloquent peroration had
awakened supernal voices
We have no written record of the
fruits Of the meeting, but there was Il
solemnty in the aptness of its close
that lifted it above mere dramatic arti-
flee or any of the devices employed to
trick.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-31
PbosphOrOus

Ordinary phosphorus is highly pois-
onous is infammable at a temperature
far below that of boiling water and at
the ordinary temperature of a room II
exposed to the slightest friction. and
gives off poisonous fumes at ordinary
temperatures when In contact with air
containing any moisture. Red phos-
phorus Is not poisonous even In large
quantities. and gives off no fumes in
ordinary conditions. 1t Is used In the
manufacture of matches that strike
only on the box The ordinary phos-
phorus occupies large place in match
manufacture which the red variety
cannot fill. How large that place Is
may be judged from the fact that
some sixty tons Of white phosphorus
are annually used In making matches,
while the consumption of red phos-
phorus Is only four tons.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-31
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

A French woman has died in her
10th year, leaving 1872 descendants.
Few natives of India eat more than
twice day, and thousands only once
Five hundred million pounds OF
Britain's national debt has been paid
off during the last twenty years.
Australian rabbit skins are being
converted into sealskins for the Amer
lean market
Wabash, Ind, has an ordinance for
bidding the hitching OF horses on as
phalt paved streets.
Every German soldier carries four
ounce religious book with the rest of
his personal equipment.
A cannon ball fred from one OF the
great Krupp or Armstrong guns travels
1887 feet per second.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-31

AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE.

of one hub by the steering shaft oper.
ates the other In the same direction
both moving parallel to each other
This enables the steering to be done
very easily.
The carriage frame which supports
the springs is built of strong steel tub
ing, well braced and jointed. The foot
brake lever projects slightly above
the floor, and has side notches for hold
ing the lever in any position it may be
placed. From this lever under the car
riage, the brake rod extends to band
brake wheel secured on the rear tubu-
lar propelling shaft adjoining the large
gear wheel, also keyed on the same
shaft. TO exclude dust, these are cov-
cred by a metal casing which is re-
moved in the illustration for more
clearly showing the driving mechan-
ism. An additional safety hand brake
is provided, the lever of which will be
seen Just inside the front seat ,ien-
titic American.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-31
Decisions on Sunday Laws.

Judge Wilson, Of Beaver county, has
taken the broad view that legislative
acts bearing against Sunday indulgence
in pleasures which do not interfere with
the liberties or annoy the persons of
others are unconstitutional. The case
in point was the arrest OF parties who
were guilty Of Sunday fishing. He dis
missed the offenders on the ground
that the law under which they were
held is void.
However, about the same time, in the
adjoining county of Lawrence a similar
case was tried before Judge Wallace
and the fishermen were convicted and
fined. A supreme court decision will
consequently be necessary to settle the
question.
Whether or not the fact is pleasing
to those who believe in a strict observ-
ance OF the laws OF 1894, there is no
denying the claim that the Sunday laws
are more or less dsregarded in every
community. There is no section of the
state and but very, very few people who
do not in some manner violate both
letter and spirit Of the exactlng "blue
laws"
This, it is alleged, is because the
sentiment of the people has changed
materially since the days when it was
anybody's right to compel his neighbor
to view life and its pleasures in the mar
row manner Of hundred years ago.
Sunday observance has been always a
matter OF public sentiment and custom.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-31
CHESTNUTS AS FOOD.
Used Through France as Popular
Article of Diet.

Article OF Diet.
The absence Of Indian corn as an ar
ticle of diet among the poorer classes
In France Is, writes Commercial Agent
Griffin at Limoges, to certain extent
replaced by the popular chestnut.
Throughout the center of this country,
from the Bay of Biscay to Switzer-
land, there are large plantations, and
almost forests, of chestnut trees.
These nuts differ very much from the
ordinary species indigenous to the
United States; they are broad, large,
and resemble the American horse
chestnut or buckeye, and are extern
sively eaten by human beings and ami
mails. Great care Is taken In harvest
ing this nut before the severe frosts
touch 1t, as freezing hastens fefmenta-
tion.
The poor people, during the fall and
winter, often make two meals daily
from chestputs. The ordinary way Of
cooking them Is to remove the outside
shell, blanch them, then q wet cloth
Is placed In an earthen pot, which Is
almost filled with raw chestnuts; they
are covered with second wet cloth,
and put on the fire to steam; they are
eaten with salt or milk. Hot steamed
chestnuts are carried around the city
streets In baskets or pals; the major
lty of the working people, who usually
have no fire early in the morning, eat
them for their first breakfast, with or
without milk. Physicians say that as
an article of food, chestnuts are whole
some, hearty, nutritious and fattening.
These nuts are often used as a vege
table and are exceedingly popular, be-
ing found on the table of the wellt do
and wealthy. They are served not
only boiled, but roasted, steamed,
pureed, and as dressings for poultry
and meats.
Chestnuts are made into bread by
the mountain peasantry. After the
nuts have been blanched, they are
dried and ground. From this flour a
sweet. heavy, fiat cake is made. 1t re-
sembles the oaten cakes SO popular
among Scotch peasants. They are ex-
tensively employed for fattening ami
mails. especially hogs. The nuts are
boiled without shelling: only small, in
ferlor fruit Is thus used.
In good seasons, chestnuts sell as
low as cent pound retail. and
wholesale at $1.50 per two hundred
weights.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-31
OF A MARTIAL NATURE,

The Haytian Government is very con-
siderate of the comfort Of soldiers.
Every picket is supplied with a chair.
While per cent. OF all Europeans are
trained soldiers, there is only one SOL
dier to every one hundred people in
America.
Mexico In the new world has the
largest standing army, with a war
strength OF 5000, while Brazil is sec
ond with $4,000 and 10000 gendarmes
The Argentine Republic has a peace
force Of 10000. Canada is garrisoned
with 1000 British troops. with an ad-
ditional 1000 Canadian soldiers, and a
militia of $4,000.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-31

Arc lamps are preferable to the in
candescent burners in electric illumin-
alton for certain crowded rooms and
damp, ill-smelling Easements and cell
lars, according to an authority In hy-
giene. The are lamp has a strong de-
odorizing action. either by virtue of
the light, the ozone or the emission of
vaporB In many cases 1t has been
found that the lighting of an arc lamp
In an offensive basement soon dissi-
pa tes the Objectionable odors.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-31

Three miles from the village of Kris
uvik. In the great volcanic district of
Iceland, there Is Q whole mountain
composed of eruptive clays and pure
white sulphur. A beautiful grotto pene-
trates the western slope to an un-
known depth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-31

She--Look at those old fashion
plates. How could women ever have
worn such hats?
He-I thought you said they were
fashion plates. s.-Brooklyn Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-31

A. Oswald sells Delicatesse Baking
Powder at sc per pound eau. Every
can is gnarant ell as to It's purity. Give
1t trial.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-31

Candidate(who is not making a fav.
Orahle impression on the meeting)-
And now, gentlemen, l ask myself one
question:
Voice (from the halD-And q ID
silly answer you'll get!-Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-31

"Joshua fixed our Congressman"
"What did he do?"
"He wrote to him for So so he could
replace the garden seed that didn't
grow'-Chicago Record.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-21
WARDS Al sALTArR.
Three Of Them Furnish Large Crowds
for the Zig Resort.

saitalr was the junction Of several
excursion parties yesterday The Four.
toenth. Twonty-socoud and sugar
House wards. and the Weber Stake
Sunday schools were having tholr an.
nuh outing. and everyone enjoyed
themselves. Tho crowd numbered 5000.
and ogden contributed about onc.third
N this number. Tho afternoon wHa
made enjoyable by the many uniau1
and funny sports Eight lIft. tote. enc
tcrtalucd the crowd by Giving "a
brownie march. they wCfu ORA. ai luat
nH Palmer Cox would hHNu dressed
them. This Ingenious feature was f1i-
lowed by prlzc cake walk in which
four little girls contested. The winners
were little Miss HurhIIrs and utue
Miss Druncll. To do their rhlrc IN the
days umuHawcutH the DrIHu psnulo
contributed several nuo musical ffifc.
lions. "in the StnrilrhT was sung
very rwCctly By Mr. ruI NfH. John
Ices, who were followed lv % song hy
Mis- Luoiia FCrrin The Tout brothsrs'
quartet also rendered several hirhIy
appreciated selections. Sir. Fred iio.f-
ley VIII go homo with moro expansive
head, Tor Do carried 0f The hlnnra In the
Char1de contest. that was going on all
The afternoon. The baseball rlmo Ca
the water. hctwccn the TWouty.rec1nd
and Sugar House wards. was iutnnHoly
funny, keeping the crowd Boo ava upr1lr
nli the time. The rnma closed after
the nfth innings. with the Twenty
second ward the vlctufr. Tho score
stood 1 10 D.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-21
HALF-HOLlDAY MOVEMENT.
Retail Clerks Take No Action-Will
Give SOeiable Next Friday.

The retail clerks have decided 10 take
no action In tho mid-wock half holiday
movement.
They are satisfied 10 leave the mat.
ter In the hands Of President Barnes
Of tho city Council. VINO has launched
the proposition. and VIII await with
approval whatever he may scc Nc TO do
further.
Tho following officers for the next
six months were elected at the regular
meeting last night.
President. a. II. Rouhof. FIRST vice
president. Charles A. Smith; second
vice president. Miss Hattie Davis. re-
corling secretary Arthur Brown. corr
responding secretary, GCOrgu Taylor;
financial secretary, Eloiso smythc;
treasurer. a. H. Mess. guide, Max Bro
die; guardian. Eugene stiofel. trustees
j, Harvey. H. w. sewnll, Robert Con-
uorf.
The association win give ~ public re-
treatment IN the rooms " the Ladies'
literary club one week. from tonight, on
July 2s, Co which every ustal clerk
with his wife or friend H. cordially I'm.
Ntcd.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-21
A CURIOUS DOX FOUND.


A carpenter hitting up a store room
NJ 800 south. Main street, 10 be- used as
a barber shop by Ale Torres generally
known os "Toncy." discovered somc-
thing yesterday. which for the time
being congcaled his blood. on tearing
up "a show window. ne found suspic.
i0uH looking box. that he took 10 De an
Internal machine. a skull and GROSS
bones were painted ON the front NJ the
box. aud tho words Hotel de Hustle
The Frucsome sign scared "ronDy" and
tho carpenter and they ran for q POI
llcoman. OnlcorH barlow ana Chase
were fOon found aud were taken 20 the
rrnnc. The box was about three feet
long. a foot wide and three inches deep.
Onlcor Barlow was ~ FIRST a little
dubious about touching n, but finally
touched II tcndorly with his club. and
finding that II ana no damage, he picked
n up and removed g. on top of the
box was painted the words:
many Goat
"BuclgslJln Dave,
"Duchcsno River.
Hustle or Die"
The box was securely locked but
whom broken opcn, nothing more dnn-
geroua thun two old newspapers and
some cotton batting were found,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-21
BOXING AT SALT PALACE.
Party Of Pugillsts. including willard
Bean, VIII Give an Exhibition.

on the evening OF July 2Sth n party
OF boxers viii stop over In Salt Lake
on their way east and give an exhibit
ton OF sparrlng IN the center Of the
Coliseum track at the Salt Palace. Five
bouts are scheduled ana willard Bean
Is booked to 10 up against Charles oon
In an eight-round contest FOR points.
Tho remainder OF the program follows
six-round bout. Francis (colorod)
Va. Gus Rhulln (heavy- cham
plon).
Four-round contest-"Bob' Lawlcss
w "Hllly" Otis. Western lightweight
champion.
TWo-round hurlesquc bout-'Fatty'
schulcr VI Little Percy.
Three-round contcst-"Nid" Simpson
W. Eddy Wheeler OF Michigan,
Tho men viii spar Tor points only, the
man scoring the greatest number OF
points to be declared the winner.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-21

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the reach OF other remedies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-21
DID NOT INVESTIGATE.


The Kelsey special Investigation COM
mlttce Of the city Council met last
evening Tor the purpose of considering
the city engineers financial report sub
mltted at Tuesday nights meeting.
More information was needed aud
Chairman Howe addressed "a communi-
cation 60 Mr.. Kelsey asking Tor another
report on vouchers paid and Issued by
the engineering department between
october I. 1885 and March 3ist
The other committee appointed TO In
voHtigate the proposed trading Of cer-
tain waters IN Mill Greek also met but
owing 20 the absence of A. =. Geddca.
an important witness, an Adjournment
was taken until next Tuesday after
noon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-21
BAPTISTs AT LAGOON.
Road Race That Was Interesting to
the ENcursionlsts.

Lagoon was crowded yesterday. the
occasion being the annual outing Of the
Baptist sunday schools. There were
many field sports In the afternoon, but
the road rnee drew the attention Of the
crowd. Therace was run over the
eight mile course from Bountiful TO
Lagoon, by members OF the First Bap-
list Sunday school. and was one OF the
best OF the kind that has been run over
this course this season. The observa-
ton train went out at $3.50 bearing the
riders ana about 800 passengers The
start was made az the liountlful depot.
with George II. Lucas on the scratch.
the other entries being Frank Wright
and Roy COwburn. four aud q half
minutes, c. sterriok and W. James
three minutes, w. ]. Guthrie, two min
utes, Nat Evans, Horace =, Tucker, one
minute. The starters We're l.. II. Wal
den and q. II. Ingham. ana r, NJ. orom
and Joseph Augustus We're the time
keepers.
Tho race was interesting and at times
exciting. The positions at Aturting were
maintained for about three miles. but
the hfth mile found them punched
pretty close. when Guthrie spurtod 10
the front. ana gained 200 yards within
tho next mile, and heli this advantage
10 the end OF the race, lie finished IN
twonty minutes winning the first prize,
which was a silver medal. Lucas. the
scratch man, by a magnificent exhibit
ton OF speed, gained Recoud position,
aud won "A silver medal hs n time prize,
finishing In twenty-ono and a half
minutes. Tho riders finished na follows:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-21
Local and Foreign Notes on Ameri-
cas- National Game.
CHICAGO LOSES ANOTHER.



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-. a. n,i,u, e,,,,h non p,ris
MoIN ON INC Ni''" .'".' "'" -
magnnnimously agreed 70 suspend
operations on tho grand stand tomor-
-. .s,.,.,.,,, a., ora,r tbot tho Y. A..
~" 80, ..-,
G. \. ana Short Line teams inlEh' 'IoHs
bats on the diamond, consequently tho
rnme. TINT looked nj one timr iige fall
~ '"'V 1870, ,ri,. c,-,-,t,,, nv,
toioIc n'NeI,'He i"l
fortified their ranks ana secured th'
pitcher. TO stand In the box Ihe Hho
up win be:
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