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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10
Lily of the Valley PoIsonous.

That delightfully."- fragrant and
graceful flower, the lily of the valley,
is denounced by the German papers
as under its simple beauty yelling a
deadly poison. 1t is stated that both
the stalks and the flowers of this
lovely plant contain prussic acid. 1t
is extremely dangerous to put the
stalks into ones mouth, as, If the
sap happens to get into even the
tiniest crack of the lips. it produces
swelling, often accompanied with
severe pain. 1t is also advisable not
to throw the dead flowers " here birds
can get at them, for they often cause
the death of young fowls and pigeons.
Boston Traveller.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10
THE MERRY SIDE OFLIFE
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

The Chivalrous Dude-The Latest-Not
Dead Secret-Disagreeable- Hero
of the War--Not Even Perfect Idiot
Above Earthly Iils-Inconsistency,E Etc.
maiden on n street-car was $50 very
cold" she said;
"Ah, allow me-" said the Dude, and he to
the window sped
He tugSed at it, and showed it, and he
wagRled 1t nskew,
TIL all their fellow passengers very inter-
ested grew.
His gloves gave out Immediately, his cuffs
became wreck.
His tie forsooli his collar, and his collar
left his neck;
But why proceed? The window was un-
moved by all his prnnks;
He summoned the conductor, while the
maiden murnured. "fhanks!"
Boston Transcript.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10
TALES or PLUCK
AND ADVENTURE.
Observation-Disclosures



THE departure from Helena,
Montana, of A. j. Seligman
and wife for New York to re-
side permanently recalls one
OF the most thrilling kidnapping cases
of Rocky Mountain region. Selig-
man, who is a well-known banker and
mining man, was lured to a mountain
cabin in 1888 by the miners employed
in the Gregory mine, near Wickes,
and held him for $40, 900 in wages due,
and only secured his release by the
payment of that sum, after being
guarded in a cabin for three days.
| Seli9man was one of the largest
stockholders in the Gregory silver
mine, which at that time showed
signs of deterioration, and on account
of deficit, it is said, the regular pay
day passed without the 200 or 800
employees receiving their wages.
Seligman went to Wickes several days
afterward to make personal ex-
animation of the mine, when in some
manner rumor gained currency among
the miners that Seligman intended to
order the mine shut down and that
they might not get their pay. A
hurried conference of the miners was
called, with the result that Seligman
was seized and carried four or five
miles distant into lonely part of the
Rocky Mountains, where he was
placed under guard in a miners cabin
and given to understand that he could
secure his liberty only upon liquidat-
ing the miners claims.
The next day courier was dis
patched overland to Helena, where he
arrived that evening, bearing two i'm
portant kilograms, one to his wife
stating his predicament and one to
the late Jesse Seligman (his father),
of the banking firm of J. & W. Selig-
man, New York City, requesting that
the money be forwarded by wire i'm
mediately.
The news that Seligman was held
for ransom spread like wildhre in
Helena and created extense excite
ment. Rescue parties were proposed,
but the utter futility of such ventures
caused their abandonment. However,
committee took the matter in hand
and proceeded to the telegraph office,
where the matter was explained to the
night chief, in an endeavor to get Mr..
Seligman, ST., to come to the New
York end of the wire, direct con-
nection having been secured through
the assistance of J. G. Barclay, night
manager of the Chicago office.
1t was nearly 3 q. m. when Selig-
man reached the New York office.
where he arranged with a local bank
to furnish the funds. 1t was after 8
o'clock before Mrs. Seligman started
on her mission. She reached Wickes
that evening too late to continue the
journey over the mountain roads. She
sat up all night with her treasure, al
though unknown to her, she was also
guarded by miners.
With the break of dawn accom-
panied by guide she began the as
cent of the trail to where her husband
was prisoner. The money was paid
over to the miners, who then retired.
The husband and wife were guided to
Wlckes, where they took q carriage
for Helena.
Seligman said that he was treated
kindly by the miners, although the
diet Of bacon and coffee was not ex-
actly to his likely. A great crowd
welcomed them at Helena, Mrs. Selig-
man being overwhelmed with praises
for the bravery dir1layed in taking
such large sum of money over the
lonely mountain roads.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10

The cable conveys tho distressing
intelligence that the day OF the gon-
dolier is done. The picturesque gem
tleman with the indolent eyes and the
industrious paddle is to put his craft
IN camphor balls ard more or less
silently fade away This is sad, sad
der by far than tears. 1t may be Il
fine thing for the merchant of Venice
to gulp down his coffee and give him
self just ten minutes to get to his Of
flee, a nautical knot or so away, de-
pending W IN catching the electric
boat at the corner. 1t may be all
right for the soulless native who
would rather make time than poetry.
As 4 commercial departure the thing
has its advantages. Considered from
the standpoint of the stranger within
the gates or the harbor, or whatever
the enclosing agency of Venice may
be, the advance OF the electric fleet is
an impudent invasion. Who wants to
go to Venice and ride on common
place old boat that gets through the
water by the aid of machinery? Your
true tourists would rather be propelled
through the fluid streets in a gondola
Of the vintage of 40, handled by a
gentleman chiefly remarkable for his
parJiality to garlic, than slide through
the channel on the shiniest modern
boat the company has on its staff.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10

The sale of $3.50, 600 worth of Amer
ican cables to Glasgow shows that our
bridge builders are not our only manu-
facturers who can compete with old
established British industries on their
own ground.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10

''Too bad the Beers had to lose an
other howitzer," said the Shoecerk
Boarder, who is an Dom Paulist.
"Well, anyhowitzerved their pur-
pose for a WHILE" said the Cheerful
Idiot.
Almost at once, the waitress, to
whom the Cheerful Idiots humor par
ticularly appeals. giggled amazingly.
indianapolis Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10

a bin is pending in Congress provid-
ing for an increase in the pension Of
Mrs. Anne Gridley, mother of Capt
Charles V. Gridley, who commanded
the Olympia in the battle of Manila
She is an aged woman, but has long
been employed as clerk in the Land
Office. Her salary, together with a
pension of $40 per month for services
as a nurse in the civil war, kept her
aIiv-. She is now too old to work.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10

Three schools in Indiana, at South
Bend, Elkhart, and Mishawka respec-
:ively, are formulating plans for equip
ping the school buildings with bath
ing facilities.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10
Horse Wears Rubber Shoes.

One carette horse now traverses the
downtown district and the North
Side in Chicago clad in rubber shoes
to prevent him from slipping. The
animal was shod in this manner as a
result of the efforts of the Auti- Cru :.
city Society, the mothers of which are
endeavoring to have all the carette
horses in the city provided for in this
manner.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10
Unnecessary Advice.

Johnny had slipped at a boiling cup
OF tea, and was howling.
Hold your tongue" his mother
ordered.
"I can't" he screamed. Sits too
sore to take hold Of"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10

IA woman can't do mans work."
he asseverated.
''I maintain that she can," she per-
sisted. ANY woman can do any
mans work"
''Preposterous!" he declared. ga
woman who tries to do mans work
will make fool of herself"
81 am glad to see that you have
come around to my view," she ex.
claimed triumphantly.
Then he began to think how he did
it.-Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10
An Unwonted Aspect.

"This is Mrs. 'Gushleigh's s portrait,
is it?" said the caller. 81 should
hardly have recognized it. Tho chin
doesn't look at all like hers"
perhaps" suggested the husband
of Mrs. Gushleigh, "you have never
seen her chin in repose."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10

"What is a philosophers"
ga philosopher is man who can
pretend to have light heart when he
has an empty pocketbook. Detroit
Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10

''See hore, my child, what do you
know about this young man?"
81 know the only thing l care to
know"
"And what's that?"
"That he is unmarried"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10

Westerner-"Doesn't the New Eng
land climate agree with you?"
Easterner-'No, it doesn't even
agree with the weather predictions. 4"
-Somerville Mass. Journal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10
Successful Recital.

"That story you told at dinner
pleased our host very much," said
Gazzam.
''I'm glad he liked it" replied Null
Inns, deeply gratitied.
eyes, he said that he had never
heard it told better. ."-Harper's Ba-
zar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10
A Hero of the War.

Horse-"What is that pompous,
shabby looking mule braying about?"
Automobile-"Oh, he's just home
from battle in South Africa. ."-In-
dianapolis Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10

A medical paper directs attention
to the curious fact that scarlet fever
has never been observed in an cpl
demic form in the tropical or sub
tt optical regions of Asia OF Africa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10

George was so nice. He arranged
things so that can exchange any one
of the presents he gave me for any
thing else happen to want"
Glow lovelyl And what will you
exchange?"
"Nothing."- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10

What perfect idiot Inm," walled
Slumper. And for the purpose of
consoling him his wife absent-mind-
edly remarked.
"No one is perfect, William"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10

"People often suffer from dyspepsia
without knowing it,"
"Well, at least they let everybody
else know it."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10
The Latest.

Waiter-s"This is the latest on
boiled beef"
Patron-''What is it?"
"Horseless horse radish."
Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10

A series of experiments made al
Kiel during the last two years have
shown that of all metals used in ship
building an amalgam of iron and zinc
is least subject to deterioration from
the influence of sea water.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10

The Providence Journal says: "The
day is coming when practically every
household will have telephone, jus.
as il has other modern facilities.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL

A medical paper directs attention
to the curious fact that scarlet fever
has never been observed in an epi-
demic form in the tropical or sub
tr opical regions of Asia OF Africa.
A series of experiments made al
Kiel during the last two years have
shown that of all metals used in ship
building an amalgam of iron and zinc
is least subject to deterioration from
the influence of sea water.
Protein heterogeneous matter) is the
name of q group of substances con-
tanning nitrogen. Protein furnishes
the materials for the lean flesh, blood,
skin muscles, tendons, nerves, hair,
horns, wool, casein of milk and al
bumen of eggs, and is one of the
most important constituents offeeding
stuffs.
1t has been clearly ascertained that
the carbon which, when other ele-
ments are eliminated, we call charcoal,
and which enters so largely into the
structure of a tree, is taken from the
atmosphere through the medium of
the leaves; but how it is sent down
the structure so as to add to the size
of the most distant root, is yet an un-
solved problem.
The annual report for 1898 of the
Inspectors of Lunatics in Ireland
shows total of 20,304 patients under
official cognizance. or these 1882
were males and 9782 were females.
The total increase of lunatics for the
year-viz., 714-was larger than that
for 1897, which was 624, and also ex-
ceeded the average annual increase
for the previous decade-viz., 444.
1t has been assumed that tho depth
of unvarying temperature in the soil
increases from one foot at the equator
to seventy odd feet at the poles, yet
ahaft in Northern Siberia has reached
depth of 1900 feet without getting
through the frost. A Western mining
engineer explains that this may not
disprove the theory, as the deep freez-
ing may be the result Of annual accu-
mutations of sediment on unthawed
ground.
Experiments in the Sibley labora-
tory at Cornell University have shown
that an alloy of aluminium and zinc
possesses remarkable qualities. 1t is
white and takes a fine finish, and is
equal in strength to cast-iron, but
superior in elasticity. On the other
hand, it melts at so low temperature
that it can be liquifed in ladle over
an open fire. In the liquid form it
fills mould, running into all the
small parts much better than brass,
but it is more brittle than brass. Its
use does away with the foundry fur
mace, and its technical advantages are
obvious. The strength of this metal
is $4,000 pounds per square inch.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
After Clouds, Sunshine.
sooo3ooooooGooooocooooocc

NJ clear discour-
aged, mother, " said
Mary Fairchild,
throwing down her
agents outfit and
sinking into n chair.
The books slipped
out of the shiny
waterproof satchel
and fell noisily to
the floor. revealing
some pages of a Life
of Washing gton and
some pictures in
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-10

The Bear-"Ah, me! They at least
are not so lonesome as I, for they
have put them all in one cage" LA
Pele Mele.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24
THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS.

The departure of the Gordon Highland
ers for the seat of war i~ South Africa
was the occasion Of a demonstration on
the part of the English people which
showed that the deeds of war which stand
to the credit of the organization are well
remembered and hat the regiment takes
high rank in the estimation of the nation.
1t is not the first service in Africa for
the sturdy Highlanders, and their stand
ard bears the words: mile. 1SS4-'S5;"
'tChitral." South Africa" and .sTel-el-
Kebir," along with "Egmont-op-Zee,"
"Mandera." "Corunna," "Fuetes d'Oner."
"Almaras," "Vittoria," "Pyrenees,"
'Nive,' "Orthes," Peninsula" Water
loo" "Delhi," lucknow "Kabul,"
'Kandahar," m "Afghanistan."
In it's early days the regiment was
known as the 92d. 1t was organized in
1894 by the Duke of Gordon, who was
better known by the name of Cock o. the
North" The letter of service empowered
the luke to raise a regiment of infantry
among his clansmen, and within a few
months after he began the task a bat
TALON Of over one thousand men had been
enlisted. /.
The men were sent to the Mediterra-
mean district, but saw only garrison duty
for five years and then received their bap-
tism of fire at Egmont-op-Zee in the war
which had for it's object the wrestling of
Holland from the grasp of France. ii
In the first battle the commanding of.
fcer, Colonel the Marquis of Huntly. was
killed, n the present holder of the fitIe
is honorary colonel of the 5th Volunteer
Battalion of the regiment. y
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24
EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE, ,-.

Notice is hereby given that. In pur-
suance OF an order of the district court of
the third judicial district of the state OF
Montana in and for the county of Deer
Lodge, in the matter of the estate Of Der.
nard MCKINLEY, deceased, made on the
End day of January, A. d.. 1900, the UNI
dersigned executor of the last will and
testament OF said deceased, will sell at
private sale, to the highest bidder, for
cash subject to confirmation by said dis
trict court, after the 31st day of January,
1909. all the right, title and interest Of
said deceased. at the time of his death.
In and to the following described Quartz
Lode mining claims situated in the coun.
ty OF Silver Bow. state Of Montana, to.
wit:
An undivided one-third (1-3) interest in
and to the General Washington Quartz
Lode Mining Claim"
Also, an undivided one-third u-3) in
terest in and to the Protection Quartz
Lode Mining Claim"
Sealed bids will be received for said
mining claims by the undersigned exc
cutor of the las: will and t%estan.en OF
said deceased, care Of "King & Lowry"
No. SO North Main street, Butte City,
Montana, up to and including the 31st
day of January, 1900.
Terms for the above sale are that said
shall be accompanied by a certified
check OF ten per cent 90 Per cent? of the
purchase money, balance on confirmation
CT sale by said district court.
PATRICK DAUGHERTY,
Executor Of the Last VIII and Testament
of Bernard Mckinley, Deceased.
Dated January 3. 1900.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24
NOTICE OF. COMPREHENSIVE.

To whom it may concern:
This is to give notice that Thomas j.
BENEFITS and Thomas Scadden, both re-
siding at Centerville, Silver Bow county,
Montana, have associated themselves to-
gether as co-partners under the firm
name and style OF Thomas J. Benne tits &
Company, at Nos. $50 and 961 North Main
street, in the town of C~enterville, Silver
Bow county, Montana.
Dated January 20. 1900.
THOS. J. BFyNNETTS,
THOS. SCADDEN.
State of Montana, County Of Silver
Bow, IS: u
On this 23rd day of January, A. d. 1900.
before me, Robert Coombe, a notary pub
lie in and for Silver Bow county, Mon.
tana, personally apl.eared Thomas J..
BENEFITS and Thomas Scadden. known to
me to be the persons whose names are
subscribed to the foregoing instrument,
and they acknowledged to me that they
executed the same.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my official seal ON
this the day and yea first above written.
ROBT. COOMBE,
Notary Public in and for Silver Bow
u County, Montana.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THr
Second Judicial District, state Of Mon.
tana. in n for the County of silver
Bow. ~
In the matter Of the application ~ III.
Beef Straight Quarry Company. q coro
poratioI, to dissolve.
Notice IL hereby given, that he ear
Straight Quarry Company. a cornoraI;or
formed under the laws Of the state Of
Montana, has presented to the Hon. John
Lindsay, Judge of the District Govt Of
the Second Judicial District. state If
Montana, in and for the County of silver
Bow, a petition praying to be allowed tn
disincorporate n dissolve: and that
Saturday, the 18th day of FEBRUARY n
1900, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon. or "a
soon thereafter as counsel can be heard.
has been appointed as the time, and the
court room of the District Court of the
Second Judicial District Of the State o.
Montana, in n ior the County of Sill
yer Bow, in the City of Butte, Montana.
as the place at which the said application
is to be heard.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand II affixed the seal of the Dis
trict Court aforesaid, this 3rd day of
January. A.. D., 1900.
court seal) CLINTON c. CLARK.
Clerk.
BY WILL HARDCASTLE.
Deputy Clerk.
R.. Coombe.
Attorney for petitioners.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24
From One Of the Agents of
Aguinaldo.
PROPOSITION
Senior Mabini, a Well Educated Native,
is the Authoritarian Is Discussed
by Officials Who Think it iStfa
81 ;
Good Thing. d..
r..

New York, Jan.s PA special to The
Herald from Washington says: THE
proposition of Aguinaldo's agent for
making the desires of Filipincs known tic
civil representatives of this government
is perfectly feasible. 1t is all in Aguih-
aldo's hands. He knows perfectly well
the terms of peace, which mean surren-
der, acknowledgements Of American SOW
ereignty and the fullest measure of self
government, which will be framed after
fully ~ascertaining the desires and capa-
bilities of the Filipinos.
This was the statement made by Post
master General Charles Emory Smith, af-
ter reading Senior Mabini's message to the
Herald.
Colonel DENLY, of the Philippines COM
mission, said that Senior Mab;ni was one
OF the most able Filipinos and he regarded
the fact that he had written the communi-
cation as a favorable indication. Colonel
Denoy indicated that he believed that
there was plenty Of work that a civil COM
mittee could proceed with to advantage
in the Philippines.
1T is my opinion )" he said. that civil
government ought to be established in
the Islands as soon as possible and that
as soon as any community shows itself
ready or fit for government, whether mu-
nicipal or provincial. such government
ought~to be established without waiting
for the complete pacification of the is
lands.
"These governments ought to be built
up from the bottom, starting with the mu-
nicipal governments and then vanci
to the provincial governments. If a mo-
dus vivendi could be established between
a civil commission and the military au-
thorities, it might be desirable to have. q
new commission sent out to continue, Ule
work of the old commission"
Other administration officials readsin
a friendly spirit the message from SsNor
Mabini. In effect they sayxthat Senior
Mabini is requesting just what the admin
istration has contemplated doing for the
F,ilipinos. The only conditions Required
are surrender and complete acknowledge.
naent of the sovareisnty of the Unitaa
States. Then will come civil governmaif
and full and free conference with the a
tfves, with the view to giving them the
largest measure of self government. AS
to the suggestion for a civil commission
a cabinet officer told me the president
contemplated sending such a commission
to the Philippines at an early date. In
his message to congress he mentioned
that it wOuld loon be desirable to send
the present commission or a part of 1t
back to Manila and thisi idea is now under
consideration.
Concerning the visit of a Filipino COM
mission to this country, the same cabinet
officer said, it would De the policy of the
administration and congress to give a
full hearing to leading Filipinos and that
congress at the proper time would doubt
less welcome a representative body of
men from the Islands.