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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07
Story of Stevenson.

stevenson was still a rather little
ooy, says Chamberss Journal, when
In the Summer holidays, having been
reading number of detective" nov.
els OF bad kind, he was passing one
Sunday afternoon along a road which
LED through one of the suburbs OF
Edlnburgh. and saw deserted house
left furnished, but without apparently
a caretaker. 1t suddenly struck Stew.
enson that it would be very gallant
thing to break into this house. No
one was in sight, and stealing around
ne found 1t possible to easily open a
window at the back and so climbed In
IL really was unoccupied, and he
prowled from room to room, looking
at the books and pictures until he
heard, as he thought, noise in the
garden. This sent him Immediately
In an instant collapse of courage, un
der bed, and then terror seized him
HE imagined himself pounced upon
charged with robbery, marched home
with gives upon his wrists, and arriy
ing just as the family were assembling
to attend evening services. He burst
out crying and could not stop, and his
soDs echoed in the empty house.
he crept out where he had crept in
having done no harm to anything ex
cept his little tender Scottish con
science. But the spirit of adventure
was native to him, as exemplifled in
the story, and also a sort of solitude
as OF a boy obliged to play by himself
for want of other pirates and burglars
to combine with.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07
The Election Frauds.
From Senator Magee's Pittsburg Til

From Senator Magees Pittsburg Times
The frauds alleged to have been per-
petrated In certain election precincts
of Philadelphia are of a character so
startling and serious that stern duty
to the people and to the Republican
party demands their thorough investi-
cation and the melting out of swift and
severe punishment to the guilty ones
should such an investigation establish
the truth of the charges. The devel-
opments at the preliminary hearing,
which have been set forth in The
Times, were of the most sensational
character, and the exposure of the
methods pursued by these repeaters
was so complete and convincing as to
leave little, if any, room for doubt
Nothing can be justly advanced in ex-
tenuation of such crimes against the
ballox box They are blow struck
directly at the liberties of the whole
people, and in this case they are also
crime against the Republican party.
That party has always stood for "a
free ballot and fair count" and it
cannot defend such deliberate and
wholesale violations of right as these
charges cover.
The investigation of these alleged
crimes should be prosecuted by every
agency of the law, and If they are
proved to be true their perpetrators
and all those responsible, directly or
indirectly, for them should receive,
without any mitigation, the punish
ment an outraged law provides. The
sanctity of the ballot box is of the
supremest Importance to every citizen
and no matter how close their alliance
with the continuous support of those in
control of the party organization in the
state the sternest punishment is none
too severe for those who would thus
bring discredit upon Pennsylvania and
upon the Democratic party.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07
AN EDITORS LITERARY CHASE.
How the Author of "ln His Steps"
Was Finally Run Drwn.

Three months ago the editor of The
Ladies Home Journal concluded that
his readers would doubtless be glad to
In His Steps," and he wrote to the
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon soliciting a
contribution. But editors innumera.
Bile had sought the now famous To-
peka minister, and to Mr.. Bok's re-
quest he sent the same reply as to the
other editors. But the Philadelphia
editor wrote again, stronger and
more urgent letter. Again the clergy
man declined. He had written nothing
since In His Steps," and did not wish
to write anything Meanwhile Mr.
Box had gone to Europe. and Mr..
Sheldon's second refusal was cabled
to him. Back came the response to
Philadelphia: Spare no effort nor
time to secure Mr. Sheldon. but get
him." The editors private secretary
then tried his hand on the Kansas
minister, but again he refused. Mr..
Box returned from abroad, and calling
one of his editors directed him to see
Mr.. Sheldon, at Topeka il he was
there, or wherever he might be. Upon
reaching st. Louis the editor located
Mr.. Sheldon at Buffalo, and later
learned that he had gone to Detroit.
Starting at once for that place the edi-
tor learned at Chicago the minister
had just left Detroit to rejoin his fam
lily at summer resort in Upper Michi-
gan. By more telegrarhing, Mr.. Shell
don's family was finally located at Old
Mission, most inaccessible summer
resort on Travers Bay, and by the first
northbound steamer the editor hur-
ried on his journey. A voyare of a day
and night brought him to the place
where he had hoped to intercept the
minister, but failing to do so he EN-.
barked in small boat fer a days
sail toward his destination. At the
nearest landing he pressed farmers
team into service and drove through
an almost binding sandstorm along
the bay shore-seemingly halfway
across the peninsular reaching Old
Mission a few minutes before the ar.
rival of the minister. This was too
much for Mr.. Sheldon The fight was
won, and In the November issue of
The Ladies' Home Journal the article
appears. 1t occupies barely a page, and
the venture cost the magazine several
hundreds of dollars for travelling ex.
penses alone. But the article contains
MI Sheldon's first words since his
In His Steps" has become famous.
1t answers the question which every
one asks after reading the book: rs
this theory practical?' and answers
1t forcibly. And the magazine is con.
tent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07
Anthony's Retirement.

Susan B. Anthony, now approaching
her eightieth birthday, is preparing to
retire from the presidency of the Ma
tional Suffrage Association, and with
characteristic zeal has set herself the
task of raising half a million dollars
for the use of her successors in the
movement. She says:
Il shall continue to work as hard as
ever, but shall devote my energies to
the raising of permanent fund OF
$5OO,OOO, with which to carry on the
work. The interest of that sum would
lubricate suffrage machinery nicely
and 1t is my one desire to see the
needed half million raised before die.
| don't want the younger generation
hampered by the lack of money, as |
and my colleagues have been"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07
Attend to Business or Resign.

The members of Freeland borough
council have important work before
them, and in justice to the taxpayers
they should exert themselves in the
borough's interests more in the future
than they have in the past Too many
sessions have lately been called and not
held, because quorum refused to APP
pear.
1t seems that certain members absent
themselves from the meetings unless
they are assured before hand that their
pet projects and schemes will be ap-
proved by a majority of the body.
They remain away, Intentionally, and
thereby block all public business.
How long this babyishness intends to
continue cannot be stated here, but it is
time now to call halt
Two months have elapsed since the
ground donated for the borough build
ing was decided to council. One OF the
conditions calls for work TO begin on
the building within six months from the
date OF the deed, otherwise the borough
forfeits its title to the ground.
So far practically nothing has been
accomplished in the way of carrying
out the agreements made with the X. of
l.. trustees.
Unavoidable delays in beginning
work might be tolerated, but the delays
so far have not been unavoidable, and
council must not object if a strict en-
forcement OF the conditions of the
transfer should be demanded when the
above limit expires.
Is the borough to lose this magnif-
cent site and the town lose the adyan-
tages of the terms of that agreement, foi
d few mems selfishness?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07
FREELAND, PA, DECEMBER :, 1899
No Alliance With England.

From the Philadelphia North American.
There will be no American alliance
with England. Sentiment and interest
are equally against such a partnership
Though Mr.. Chamberlain and other OF
our British friends indulge freely in the
language of the heart, it is perfectly
understood that England desires us to
90 into the firm because she needs us in
her business. A "friendly understand
ing" is all right We cannot have too
many friends. Doubtless when British
and American interests are common, as
in China, there will be community OF
action, but otherwise the traditional
policy of avoiding entangling foreign
alliances will be followed.
No party in the United States, even if
so inclined, could afford to become a
tender to the British engine. The one
power with which we are most likely to
have trouble is England, She is our
neighbor on this continent. Every
mounted gun on the Canadian border
and on the American islands which
England possesses is aimed at us. The
good sense and good feeling of the two
peoples will always dictate that differ
ences be settled by negotiation, but
behind differences there is ever the
possibility Of war.
We are fated to push the British out
of North America. They may 60
peaceably, but then they may not. 1t
is we'll to keep our hands free. Ameri-
can statesmen are not so shortsighted
as to be deceived by the present
amicable state of things. England has
become our friend only when we have
grown to be strong enough not TO need
her friendship greatly and when she
needs ours very much.
national relations, the practical" man
to the contrary. When England was
fighting us French soldiers, French
ships and French money helped us to
freedom. And when the union was in
peril not England but Russia was our
friend. These memories do not die,
and while we were pleased at England S
attitude during our brush with Spain,
and are ready to give good will for good
will, there is not in this young republic
the smallest disposition to link our
future with the world-embracing de-
signs of the old monarchy whose policy
it is to have finger in every pie that's
baking.
We are willing to shake hands, and
to stand together for what we both may
happen at any juncture to want in the
way of trade privileges, but England is
England and America America. 1t will
take a long time to bring love between
the two.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07
CURRENT COMMENT.

Notes and Comments, Political and
Otherwfee, on Matters of Interest.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07

The republic of Mexico, although
friendly to silver to the extent of MAX
ing it the basis of it's currency and
financial system, is prospering as all
other nations are at this time in busi-
ness and industry. Labor is very
scarce in that country, owing to the
wave of prosperity which has swept
over the land, and there is talk of i'm
porting negro laborers from Jamaica.
The Mexican Herald says that within
the next few months there will be
great activity in the way of railroad
building and the construction of port
works. Fully 10000 laborers will be
required, and as most of this work will
be done in districts affected with yell
low fever the problem becomes more
difficult 1t is almost impossible to
procure men from the north to go down
into the hot country"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07

We have no sympathy with polyga-
my nor apology for the flimsy pre-
lenses on which the Utah brand is al
legged to be based, but it would look
much like Satan's rebuking sin for
congress to throw out man because
he is a polygamist, but who is morally
as far in advance of many of the mem
bers as daylight is ahead of moonshine.
Polygamy under other names smells
Just as bad. and is even worse when
practiced by those who decry against
It than when adopted by those who
believe it is right and in accord with
Holy Writ. If Roberts should stand
up In congress and demand that he who
is without sin shall cast the first stone,
who would be the good brother to
"frow de first brick?" If it were in
the senate Penrose or Quay might head
the procession double file, or if in the
Pennsylvania Legislature Dory Stub
might volunteer; but who would it be
in the lower house of congress? If all
the members of congress except those
who have been pure in their relations
with women were to be ousted the
body would look as if it had been
struck by smallpox, yellow fever and
the bubonic plague in rapid succession.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07
Window Guards.

Windows without guards. especially
in nurseries or chambers or playrooms
occupied by small children, are
sources of terrible accidents. In fact,
invitations to fractured skulls and sud.
den death. All windows to which
children have access should be pro.
tected by proper fastenings inside and
proper iron guards On the outside.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07

Dewey says that he didn't know the
gift of house had a string tied to it,
He ought to know that every gift, be-
slowed in proper spirit and SO re-
ceived, is a token that binds the giver
and receiver with bonds of admiration,
friendship and love. Asking to have a
gift returned by the donor is but little
less breach of that courtesy and good
will that prompts the proper giving
and receiving of presents than the sell
ing or giving of one to a third party
by the one on whom 1t has been be-
slowed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07

The accession of ex-Lieutenant Gov
erno" Louis A. Watres to the ranks of
the independent Republicans is caus-
ing considerable uneasiness in the
Quay camp. The most surprising thing,
however. is not that he has left the
Quay gang. but that he did not desert
long ago, as every intelligent, honest
Republican should have done. When
the break comes there will be stam-
pede among the fellows who stick to
the machine only because of it's power,
to get in out of the wet The only
thing that can keep the independents
from gaining rapidly and sweeping the
present dynasty from power is for Bill
Andrews or Governor Stone to pro-
fess repentance for their political sins
and join the insurgents. Either or
both would prove hoodoo that could
not be overcome.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07

The pd.iic should not call Secretary
Gage wobbler because he changed his
mind about buying bonds. When he
said he would not buy them he had not
received his orders from Wall street
orders which the Mckinley adminis-
tration did not dare disobey.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-07

Camp Meade has become thing of
the past, and great Is the Joy in the
community, as well as among the cit
liens of Harrisburg, Highspire, Steel
ton and Middletown. They have had
enough experience with soldiers to last
them the remainder of their lives. The
police of Harrisburg had their hands
full looking after the boys who came
to the city, got drunk, fought, stole
somebody's money or lost their own,
and all sorts of "cussedness." Some
times a detail from the camp, bearing
side arms, would be sent to the city
to look after the offenders, but as one
member of the police force remarked
to the writer, "They were a id sight
worse than the others, for many times
they would get drunk, and, being arm
ed were absolutely dangerous" Moth
ing else could have reasonably been ex-
pected. The boys had volunteered un-
der the encouragement and pay of a
so-called Christian government to go
out and shoot down human beings
whom they had never seen, and to lay
waste their property. mans busi-
ness has much to do with his conduct,
and surely the business of a soldier
cannot be conducive to morality as laid
down in the New Testament. Time
hung heavily on their hands They be-
came tired of the worse than useless,
senseless, humdrum life. They be-
came tired Of one another, and in some
cases grew so much disgusted with
themselves and the world that they
committed suicide. 1t was but nat
ural that they should get into all sorts
OF wickedness. Put thousand preach
ers together, armed and drilled to kill
their fellow men, herd them in uncom-
Portable quarters, more like animals
than human beings, and, as Thad
Stevens would express it, they would
raise Lell in less than 80 days"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-07
HOMES FOR YOUNG BAPTlSTS.
only HulrorThos Needed Have Been
Secured.

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-07
MISS HARRIS FATAL FALL.
She Dies From Injuries Received In
Singular Accident

Mis- Jennie T Harris died yesterday
m0rnine ar $3.50 o'clock from injuries zoe
cel,eI iu o. singular accident
al-s Harr. lel fr.m "indo" ia
the yard at her home. 80. Jos ~es'
Grace street. about O'Clock Mon
day morning. but there were no witnesses
% the accident and she never recovered
consciousness. 50 The details could nos
Toe learned.
Miss Harris had been nursing n brother
who was quite 90 and was unweH herself
as 4 result. of loss OF rest. 10 is supposed
she was opening a blind and lost her
balance. falling through the window and
no the ground a distance of about iour-
teen feet.
Nedie.f aid was summoned. but she
had suffered Internal injuries which re-
suited fatally
Miss Harris was a daughter OF the
laf. James Hector Harris and Virginia
TAYLOR Harris. size was a w az ~ Atfsrs
James Fl. Harris Jr. of the Planters
National Bank r. Taylor Harris. Chas.
f. Harris and VIM. r. Harris. Well
known YOUNG business men.
Tn. funeral services will bee held from
81 Jam es church this afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock. 1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-07

Deputy Marshall sam Bendit yesterday
arrested George vs.. Kelley oG bench
warrant received from Norfolk. charging
perjury in connection with pension
case.
AIR Bendit viii take the prisoner, fo-
ge,her with George and Carlo Fasf and
Washington Lewis, 90 Norfolk to-day
for trial.
The Fasls are charged With passing
counterfeit money. and Lewis with the
violation OF Internal Revenue Jaws. Chief
is not the name of the alleged counter
letters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-07

a very delightful social was given last
Monday night az the home OF sincoe. al
Seven Pines. After several hours OF en-
j0yment an part0ok or refreshments.
Those present we've a. follows.
Miss olive Green with Mr. George Per-
klnson. Miss Agnes Green with Mr. Bud
DE Garrison. Miss Mel Martin with Mr.
John smith, Miss Hattie Green with Mr..
Alfred D0wdy. Miss Irene Self with Mr.
Robert Blaine. Miss May Whitlock with
Mr.. Austin. Mr. Leslie Robson. Misses
Marion, Josie and Rose Sinc0c. Miss
Maggie Terry. Mr. Harry Blaine, Miss
Ida Conncll and others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-07
Marriage Licenses.

The clerk OF the Hastings Court Is
sued the following marriage licenses
yesterday:
Charles T. Molly. OF this city and
Maggie NJ. Wiltshire a native OF Char
lottesyllle. but now residing In this city.
William T.. Wood and A. Magdelene
Wiuel. both 81 this city. Harrs Il.
Doggett. OF Henrico county. and Alice
X. Barnes. OF this city; Charles T.
Plcot, OF this city. and Moilie b. Harri-
son, OF Henrico county: Bernard H.
Reid. of King William county. and Marie
l.. Kuhn. of this city; Albert o. Sosche-
and Mayme ]. Tooney, OF this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-07

The annual reunion OF the Otey Bat
tory Association wi. De held on Friday
the eth at The Old Pump-House. Mem
hers are requested 90 Dee on hand prompt
Iy at 10 o'clock 90 answer roll call.
Colonel Jones A. Otey VIII deliver tho
address Of welcome and Captain George
Watt TAYLOR Will read historical sketch
of the association. Major Robert r..
Briggs viii Doe officer of the day.
John Dahney. the well-known caterer,
will have charge Of the dinner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-07
TANClL PAYNE SUIT.
Its Hearing Attracts Large Crowds 90
the Law and Equity Court.

4 verdict and Judgment for the de-
sona,,. Wa rendered m the city Cir
+.,fr court Yesterday IN the suit of
AZ Klugherz against w. A spou *
Son.
The following actions were dismissed
I'm this court yesterday:
lanes r. Gordon and others, execu-
tors and trustees against y. W Cease
The Tower Binford Electric Company
AGAINST the Virginia Home for Incur
charles Il. Ross & Company against
Daniel Higgins.
Tbs courtroom Vi the Law aud Equity
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-07

Colonel John Bel Bssers condition
was about the same late last evening as
t had been ADJ day. While be T. grad
uaiiy growing weaker. and it Is feared
that his end will not be far distant yet
it cannot be predicted how long he Will
Doe spared
The members of Colonel Bggers fam
ily have the deepest symDa,hy OF their
many friends. which Is manifested In
the numerous calls that are made daily
at the residence. No. eos east Leigh
street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-07


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