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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
The SOuth'S "AlPS Well"
By R. H. EDMONDS.


Ten years ago the South fought its
first skirmish in the endless battle
that ever RACES for the worlds COM
mercial supremacy. Its pig-iron en-
tered the markets so long dominated
by Pennsylvania furnaces, and, to the
dismay of those who had affected to
despise its rivalry, won a substantial
victory. Alabama iron became fac
tor in every iron-consuming centre,
and from this position it could not be
dislodged. About the same time
Southern cotton mills were forcing
their product into successful competi-
ton with the output of New England
mills. But as Pennsylvania iron and
steel people took refuge in the claim
that the South would never advance
beyond the iron-making stage, that it
could never become factor in the
higher forms of finished goods and in
steel-making, SO the New England
mills lulled themselves into sense of
security on the claim that though
Southern mills might make coarse
goods, they could never acquire the
skill and the capital needed for the
finer goods. In the light of what has
been accomplished within ten years,
it seems very strange that such argu-
ments as these should have done duty
IN so many newspapers and in so
many gatherings.
Prophecy.
Judge Kelley-"Pig-Iron Kelley" "
as he was familiarly known-had been
wiser than his people. Nearly twenty
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

The sanitary value of trees is a mat
ter which has been too little regarded,
All forms of vegetation play more or
less important part in tempering the
extremes of climate, but the service
performed by trees is by far the most
efficient. Their leaves present vast
area of surface to the air, while the
tree itself occupies little ground space.
With the destruction of forests have
come marked changes in climate. The
winte have grown colder, the sum
mers hotter. Streams which once
flowed evenly are now Transformed in
few hours from trickling rills to
raging torrents. The springs which
feed them have gone dry. The earth
not sheltered by trees is more deeply
frozen in winter and more parched in
summer. With the extremes of eli
mate new and dangerous diseases have
appeared in localities heretofore noted
for their healthfulness. The lost trees
cannot, of course, be recalled, but by
planting others in their places and by
preserving those which have so far es-
capped destruction, real and impor-
tant service may be rendered to the
public health and the public welfare.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

ing before them after the darkness of
thirty years of war and reconstruction
trials, there came the worldwide
financial panic following the Barring
failure. The South, suddenly brought
down from its dizzy speculative
height, had to face new conditions.
The business world recognized that
the supreme test of the South's in
herent advantages and possibilities
had come. 1t faced the situation-its
iron masters steadily reduced the cost
OF iron-making until furnaces which
had been turning out $S and SO iron
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

The reasons for orthography are
among the things which pass mans
understanding. Some explanations,
however, have a plausible sound. A
minister was recently called upon to
marry couple in private, and had oc-
casion to ask how the name of one
of the witnesses was spelled. NC
Hugh" replied the man. Haven't
you sister Margaret?" Inquired the
clergyman. Yes, sir" WELL" said
the minister, she spells her name,
'M-c-C-u-e.' That" said the wit
ness. "is because my sister and me, We
went to different schools"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

In calling attention to the large de-
crease in the per capita consumption
ofliquors the president of the Woman 5
Christian Temperance union calls at
tention to the vast influence for So
briefly which machinery has had upon
the American people. The man who
handles machinery or has any control
over machinery must be sober man.
Thus while the number of users of
alcoholic liquors has greatly increased,
the amount which they use per capita
has enormously decreased.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

Emperor William the other day
made brief, but pithy address to the
crew and officers of the German war
ship Fake, recently in Samoan waters,
IN which he praised their devotion to
duty, and added: ''Let us hope that
the day may not be distant when Ger
many will have larger, more powerful
ships and more of them to send oat on
the far seas for the protection of her
interests, and that all other nations
will respect her just wishes and
rights" "
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

1t is one hundred years ago since
Pestalozzi started at Stauz, by the
Lake of Lucerne, the first public in
stitution of which the modern kinder
garten schools are the successors.
Pestalozzi had made previous ven
ture in the same direction by teaching
n number of poor children Mt his own
house; but that effort failed from
causes which had nothing to do with
the merits of this method, and it was
in 1893 that he started the idea sue
cessfully. Some years later he was
visited by Froebel, whose name has
become associated with the system,
which is founded upon the basic laws
of the great school of nature.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
rns Roy VINO D1dn't Count.

Mrs Tindler-Why, Johnny, what is
the matter with you? You've been
fighting! And | told you to count ten
when you were angry. JOHNNY did
but Tommy Tinker played roots on me
He didn't count his ten until after he'd
plunked me in the eye.-Boston Tran
script.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

demand meets every ton produced,
with a profit that makes glad the
stockholders.
The Phosphate Industry.
Turning from iron and coal, with
the almost fabulous profits which
they are yielding, to other industries,
phosphate-mining looms into promi-
nence. Up to ten years ago South
Carolina was the only American source
of phosphate rock, and our fertilizer
factories, as we'll as those of Europe,
had to depend upon the few hundred
thousand tons which that State an
nually produced. Then it was dis
covered that Florida had vast phos-
phate beds, and soon that State sur
passed South Carolina in this indus
try. Two or three years later similar
discoveries were made in Tennessee,
and the mining activity which has fol-
lowed reminds one of the tales of de-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
nn .nserl- Minded 10y.

Hicks-That's a pretty good boy in
your Office. Wicks-First rate Not a
lazy bone in his body. The only trou-
BILE with him is that he is little alb
sent minded. When | tell him TO
polish my shoes it almost always hap
pens that he shines his own instead.
Boston Transcript.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

One of the most delightful and suggestive
by the College OF Agriculture Cornell University
schools is one entitled The Birds and f. by L. H. Bailey
ated number of suggestions bird
the boys and girls who always wanting
make something useful Some the
shown picture Any ingenious
The
6x6 inches 6xS inches be better
these numbers
for there birds martins swallows
live in families The the
be Just enough admit the bird
bad but the inhabitants dangers
build
tree swallows martins and sometimes
should
the others it should De twoin
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

number of the leading mill companies
OF the former section have, during tho
last few years, built branch mills.
costing from $500,0OO to 200, 900
each, in the South; and now one of
New England's greatest corporations
is spending $4,000, 900 in building
In Alabama what will be the largest
cotton-mill ever constructed as a sim
gle enterprise. The recent advance
IN the price of cotton is bringing pros
perity to the farmers, and if it holds
for the balance of the season, will
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

Michigan's supreme court has de-
cided that women cannot hold elective
offices. Never mind; they can at
least hold the baby that subsequently
gets into the office.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
Remains of an OId-Timer.

The skeleton of a prehistoric sea
monster resembling shark was un-
earthed recently at the quarry of J.
H. Davis, who lives ten miles south of
Bonham, Texas. Its jaws were about
four feet in length, and, though buried
several feet in solid limestone, were in
good state of preservation, the
enamel being plainly visible on the
teeth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

For laughing in a Chicago court
room the other day, during a criminal
trial, young woman was sentenced
to imprisonment in Jail for two hours.
The Judge who imposed that penalty
must be awfully overstocked with iu-
dicial dignity.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

5000, 900 spindles and about $685.
000, 900 of capital invested in cotton
mills, while mills under construction
represent about $4,000, 900 more.
The most significant sign of the times
in this industry is that New England
mill-owners, recop nizing that the
South is bound to win, are transfer
ring large capital to Southern mills. A
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
steel products-are nearing COM
pletion at Birmingham. They have
cost about So, 100000. They have

already booked heavy orders for steel
billets for shipment to Pittsburg. A
number of furnaces built during the
boom of 1SS9-90, and which have been
idle ever since, have lately been
bought by strong companies, and are
now being put into blast. With every
furnace crowded to its utmost capac-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

The Spanish war seems to have
given promise of benefit in direction
entirely unexpected in stimulating the
study of tropical products. A plant
has been discovered" that promises
to become to the Gulf states what
wheat is to the North. For years this
plant, which resembles gigantic
beet, has been staple product Of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
mean s75, ZOO, 900 more to them than

liouH PI PIo,UUU,UUU mUre 10 tnem THAN
they received for last years crop.
In diversified interests the same
story OF progress and prosperity runs.
The Newport News Ship Yard, with
over $40, 900, 900 of work under con.
tract, including two steamers of about
IL, 900 tons each for the Pacific trade,
the largest ever built in America, is
said to be employing more hands than
even the Cramps; the Richmond Lo.
comotive Works are competing with
the Baldwins in exporting locomo-
tives; the Maryland Steel Company
has been furnishing steel rails for
Russia's Siberian Railroad, for Aus
tralia and other distant regions; Ala
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

The oldest poem in the world has
recently been found, and the critics
will now be busy for while trying to
decide who was plagiarized by its au-
fhOr
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

1t was in one OF the big department
stores.
'What do you wish to-day,
madam" asked the courteous floor
walker.
Nothing. T."
Sixteenth floor. Take the ele-
vator. We have nothing there in
large and varied ortments. James,
ring the bell for the lady. "-Harper's
Bazaar,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

was winning these first skirmishes,
and when its people were dazzled by
the new opportunities of employment
and wealth creation which were open
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
COTTON cRoP-BALEs.

to 10000. 900 bales. In 1880 thu
South started on its cotton-mill de-
yelopment with basis of 667, 900
spindles, representing capital of
$21, 100000. By 1890 it had $61,-
900, 900 capital in this industry and
100000 spindles. To-day it has
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

bama coke has gone to Japan, and the
export of both coke aud iron is only
limited by the fact that the home de-
mand now exceeds the supply.
The south's Story in Statistics.
Statistics are often uninteresting,
but the story of the Souths progress
cannot be told more clearly than in
the comparative illustrations scattered
through this article, in which reliable
estimates are given where exact fig.
ures are not obtainable.
Surveying the whole Southern situr
alton, what has been done and what is
under way, it can be truly said that
"alfs well. ."-Harpers Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

ity, which will soon be the case, the
output of Southern iron in 1900 prom
ises to be nearly fifty per cent. larger
than ever before. The demand for
coal exceeds the production. though
that is now at the rate of 10000, 900
tons a year. There is almost feverish
activity in enlarging the output of
old mines, in opening new ones, and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

The South will become enormously
wealthy through the change, but New
England will not be made the poorer.
The First Skirmishes.
Just about the time when the South
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

Make all money orders, checks, etc, payable
TO the Tribune Printing Company, Limited
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-01

tic toe to the strains of We're Two
Jailbirds of a Feather" and "As Happy
and as Gay as a King" The whole
work is written in jovial mood, the pc
riod in which it is cast furnishes ex-
cellent material for picturesque cos
tuning, while the situations are pro-
vocative Of continual mirth. There are
goods parts for everybody from the
prima donna and the tenor to the
comedians. the latter having no little
share in the plot.
"Erminie" is in one sense thoroughly
French-in its light, sparkling airs and
witty dialOgue-although at no time
does it verge on the too often ultra
broadness Of the typical Partisan light
opera AS the true light opera should
be, Il is a syllabub, a delightful froth,
a charlotte russo OF music, a potpourri
of tuneful composition that sets the
feet Alleging and the spirits dancing
from the first beat of the conductors
baton to the closing chorus. A good
many seats have been already booked
and full house will probably turn out
to enjoy the music and laugh at the
jokes of the libretto.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-01
REALTY QUIET.
No Decline is Shown
in the Prices.
Good Demand for Good Property, and
Many Applications for Houses
to Rent.

Interviews with prominent real estate
firms show that there is no particular
activity in real estate circles, nor was
any expected during the holiday sea-
son. According to the best information
obtainable, however, good property is
in demand at good prices, and the mar
ket 10 steady.
There is a strong demand for out
side property and for houses in the
city, both to rent and purchase. There
is an excellent opportunity for build
ers of houses to make considerable
money" said Gear, Lansing e. Co. on
Saturday. I'VE have a large number
of applications every day for houses to
rent, and many of the applicants are
willing to pay rather high prices. But
as there are few If any houses to be
had, we are compelled to simply file
the applications. and give no satisfac-
ton to those who make the requests
for homes. Good families living in in
ferior buildings at present express a
willingness to pay considerably more
for better accommO dadOns. All this
will of course be remedied in time.
Builders must see the very inviting
situation, and it is more than likely
that an era of great activity in house
building will soon set in. Lots are
selling fairly we'll in the new Kaimuki
tract, three miles northeast of the city
and steps are already well under way
to supply that section with water"
There is very little decline in real
estate, even if there is no advance
ment," remarked Q. II. Berrey but Il
the quarantine is on any length Of
| time and our sugar is shut out of SaI
Francisco we must naturally expect {
decline in stocks and markets. Their
have been a number of sales on Pacifi,
Heights and at the baseball tract, bu
the question is, how long can the com
panies carry asseSsable stocks"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-01
TRANSPORT FLINTsHIRE.
Men and Mules Having Great Time
in Honolulu.

in Honolulu.
The usual Sunday afternoon quiet of
lower Fort street was enlivened yester-
day by the efforts of a number of
vaqueros from the horse transport
F7intshire to capture few big run
away mules, which were evidently
averse to boarding the vessel for the
voyage to Manila. The mules clattered
at full speed up the street as far as
King street, but were turned back, and
then began a chase along the water
front which showed the dexterity of
the mules and resulted in the roundup
of the runaway animals.
The hale and husky young fellows
who are caring for the 80 big mules
and one horse on the transport Flint
saires are having lots of fun during
their sojOurn in Honolulu. They have
taken in the town pretty generally,
both horseback and afoot, and seen
the sights under all conditions. On
the way back to the transport Satur-
day night a few Of them became in
volved in a fracas among themselves
which formed a notable diversion in
their shore leave-as notable as the
diversion experienced by three of the
vadueros who were kicked by their
| risky. long-eared wards which object
/ ed to returning to the transport. A
band of 120 mules were taken aboard
/ yesterday, and the remaining 100 will
/ be taken on board today. The one
/ horse belongs to an army officer. The
! Flintshire will sail this evening or to-
morrow for Manila.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-01
VALUABLE LEASE Far SALE.

THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR
sale under a 99-year leasehold the tol-
lowing valuable property of Chas. Mel
necke, situated at Keolokaa, Kau, Ha-
wall, about one-half mile from Waio-
hinu and six miles from the landing at
Honoapo, Hawaii.
The property comprises SCI 31-IOO
acres now owned in fee simple and
1865 acres under long leases.
The property Is well supplied with
dwellings, tanks, water and pipes, and
divided into paddocks for dairy and
ranching purposes. Orange and coffee
trees now produce an income, which
will always increase.
The new Government Eau road runs
through the place.
In addition to the above, there will
be sold 100 tame mich cows and 75
steers and calves.
This is a fine opportunity for a party
wishing to engage in dairy, grazing
and fruit culture.
Map and further information at nay
office.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-01
WRECK OF THE CARSON
Her Anchor Fast in the sand Near
the Reef off Kakaako.


The wreck Of the bark Carson is still
in about the same position rs on Sat
urday Yesterday the steamers XII
uau. Maui and Lehua stood by all day.
but the rather brisk breeze made il in
advisable to attempt to change the DO
Fitior of the Carsons hull. This might
have been impossible however. for the
recson that the anchor Of the sub
m"rned vessel had dropped down into
the sea. reaching The bottom. II an
paared 20 DE fast In the sand near the
reef I'm about ten fathoms of water
rrt " fnrua OF shout sixteen men were
put mt work I'm an effort 20 get q line
around The anchor chain and free the
r.har which would allow The steam
'rs to tow the hull closer jn-h0ra.
where the m7Ers could Doe removed and
the hull rirhted sufficiently To allow
what remains OF che cargo Of 1900 toms
of coal t1 be taken ont.
NHH s-rrwn~ tI.r1iUn. which caused
.ha wreck OF tho Carson was duo from
NHut Yesterday morning. but mp to- a
"-a Nn"r 'ret ri~lt had not been sight
ed Her failure f1 arrive give rise fr
.n' rrwnr 'n1. She may have found
mon arrival OF Maui thr- the r1-#-.nr
with che Carson had caused injuries .n
.r ~.r." w.'r sr advisable for
Oh. steamer to remain at Maui.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-01
EMBERs CAUSE TROUBLE.
Tent and its Contents Destroyed.
Garden Hose Busy,


Garden Hose Busy,
Burning embers. carried by the high
wind from the Chinatown fire yester-
day afternoon, lodged on the roofs of
quite a number of buildings outside of
the quarantined district, and house
holders were kept busy with buckets
and garden hose drenching them with
water.
A tent at the rear of No. SOC Fort
street, on the makai side OF the Or
pheum theater. was destroyed together
with its contents, by a blazing ember
The tent has for some time past been
used as a domicile and owing to the
absence of the occupants and to it's Sc
cluded position. the blaze was not dis
covered until the whole of the place
was in flames. The chemical engine
was hastily telephoned for. and on ar
rival quickly extinguished the blaze
but not before the contents had been
destroyed
The roof of the building on the mau-
ka side of the Orpheum was also on
fire from the same cause, but a few
buckets Of water soon put an end to all
danger.
Mrs. Sachs home. on Beretania
street. next to the Progress block. was
saved from probable damage through
the watchfulness of Mr. Desky. who
from a perch on top of the parapet Of
the Progress building noticed a blaz-
ing ember fall upon the dry shingles Of
the house below him An alarm to
people in the street resulted in one Of
their number hastily procuring a lad
der and a bucket of water and climbing
to the roof he extinguished the ember
but not before it had set fire to the
roof and n hole of about four inches
SQUARE had bpnn buruad
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-01
c. BREWER &COL'D
Queen Street Honolulu. n
AGENTS FOR


AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian Agricultural Company. On
mea Sugar Company, Honomu Suss>
Company, Wailuku Sugar Company
American Sugar Co., Makee SuEAi
Company, Ookala Sugar Plantation
Company Haleakala Ranch Com.
pany, Eapapala Ranch, AolokA
Ranch
Planters Line, San Francisco P-@sstA
Charles Brewer & Co.'S Line % ASS
ton Packets.
Agents Boston D ard of JnderWril
ers.
Agents for Philadelphia Board OF On
derwriters.
Standard Oil Co.
LIST OF OFFICERS.
G.. NJ. Cooke, President; Georgs L
Robertson, Manager; e. r. Bishop
Treasurer nd Secretary; Col. w.
Allen, Au, u nr; P. G. Jones. H. Watsr
house. g. r Carter. Directors
The evening times., 1900-10-06

FOR RENT-Desk room; first foor front office
6I2 st. W. oc6-3t
FOR RENT-Rooms in building a32 St NV;
cheap rent Apply to W J. DANTE, Hutehins
Building, 10th and sts. ap22-u
The evening times., 1900-10-06

NEW YORK, Oct. s.-The Stock Market
opened active and generally higher. with
interest exceedingly well distributed
throughout the market
This mornings adviees from the arthra-
cite coal regions were counted eneourag-
ing, inasmuch as it was thought that the
additional concessions made to the strik-
ers would result in an early settlement of
the dispute.
Trade reports, particularly those bear
ing upon the steel industry, were also
gratifying. Conspicuous features of the
market in the early dealings were Penn
sylvania. Norfolk and Western, the G:an-
gers shares and the Pacific issues.
All OF the steel industrials were strong
and active. and Sugar Refining was dealt
in at advancing prices. Tennessee Ccal and
Iron was active and weak.
London quotations for American stocks
showed slight and irregular changes. After
the initial dealings the market developed
somewhat irregular tendency. chiefly be-
cause of expectations of a heavy reduction
In the bank surplus reserve.