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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25

The action of the Sioux Falls con-
vention both as to its admirable and
conservative platform and its nomina-
tion of Bryan and Towne is received
in Washington by the Democratic
leaders as giving evidence that har-
monious action between all the prin-
cipal elements opposed to McKinleyism
may be expected. Whether the Dem
ocratic convention to meet at Kansas
City will second the nomination of
Mr.. Towne for vice-president cannot
be forecast with certainty. Mr.. Towne
stands as the foremost of the silver
Republicans who left his party on the
silver issue in 1896. And yet from his
public utterances it is we'll known that
he stood thoroughly in line with every
plank of the Democratic platform
adopted at Chicago. He is today thor
oughly in harmony with Bryan on the
issues which will make I'D the CAM
paign this summer and fall. No one
will question his adherence to Demo-
cratic principles; the sole question
Will be as to availability. His state.
Minnesota, is in the doubtful column
and on present indications can be
counted on for Bryan in November
Mr.. Towne is as earnestly des!rous of
McKinley's defeat as any man in the
Democratic party and will do all in
MS power to bring about that result.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25

is over before 1t had lasted IL months
and that dullness and lethargy will
mark business conditions for an indef-
mite period.
1t has come so ear,.y that the Repub-
lican organs have net yet been able
to tune up their campaign cry that 1t
is due to fear of Democratic success
next November" The Democrats, how
ever, will hear that cry after the Re-
publican convention has met and
might as well prepare for it now. That
Republican convention is going to have
trouble. 1t is obliged to declare that
the country is more prosperous than
ever in its history, and yet In Phila-
delphia, where the convention will
meet, there will be over 10000 men on
strike. and over 10000 in the state
of Pennsylvania. 1t will meet at a
period when there have been more
strikes in more different industries,
over wider stretch of country, than
at any time within twelve years. And
at time when public orators will be
mouthing of prosperity in the Repub-
lican platform business throughout the
country will be more lethargic than
at any time since the paralysis of
1893.
But the people are going to be able
to tell the difference between stump
prosperity and the kind they are get
ting. JACKSON DAY.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25
Higher Prices Lower Wages.

The trade reports issued by Dunn
and Bradstreet indicate falling prices
accompanied by a shrinkage in the
volume of business in every direction.
These two great concerns, which in
variably represent the Wall street
view of affairs, now try to figure that
falling prices are signs of commercial
health. Last year with equal industry
they argued that the rising prices were
evident signs of the countrys great
prosperity. If falling prices from those
set by trusts and monopolies were ac-
companied by proportionate increases
in the volume of business instead of
decreases there might be something in
their argument. But business is fall
Ing off. The iron and steel industry
has smaller volume than at any time
since the boom started, although
prices have gone off 20 per cent. The
boot and shoe trade is the smallest
since 1894, and in dozen other direc-
tions the shrinkage is painfully evil
dent. All signs indicate that the boom
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25

The disappearance of the birds
would be au irreparable loss to agri-
culture. Professor Forbes, state en-
tomologst of Illinois, estimates that
at the end of ~ years, without the
birds, the farm lands of that state
would be carpeted with insects at the
rate OF one for every square inch
of ground. Professor Beal of the
United States department of agricul-
ture calculates that in the state of
Iowa alone the birds of single spe-
cies, the tree sparrow, destroy S75
tons OF noxious weeds every year.
Hawks and owls hep to keep the
wheat and corn free of rodents In
many Southern communities the buz-
yards do more efficient work as scav-
engers than the men who get paid for
it. The woodpecker rids trees of in
sects that would otherwise des troy
them, and many peach orchard would
be unproductive but for the protection
of its growing fruit by insectivorous
birds. So that, even if it has accom-
plished nothing beyond reminding us
that the birds have a definite and i'm
portant function to perform IN the
economy OF agriculture, the agitation
against their destruction has served n
useful purpose.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25

The Philadelphia Record says: Gas
an engine OF war, the horse still keeps
the place he held when the great poet
of Israel said of him; He paweth in
the valley, aud lejoiceth in his strength;
the goe.h out to meet the armed men;
the mocketh at fear, and is not dis
mayed; he smalleth the bat
tie afar of, the thunder OF the cap
tains, and the shouting. The de-
manl for horses to mount the British
cavalry in the war in South Africa is
likely to take all the American sur
plus, and raise the price of the ami
mails. 1t is said that S5, 900, 900 will
be expended in the purchase, in this
country, of suitable cavalry horses. "
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25
UNCLE SAM AT PARIS.
HIS PLACE AMONG THE GREAT
POWERS.
The American Pavilion Given Place of
First Importance - Fronts on the
Famous River Seine Near Frances
Statue of Washing ton.

The United States national pavilion
at the Paris exposition, which was
opened recently, is situated on the
Quai d'Orsay, on the left bank of the
Seine, among the buildings of the
great powers. Its site is one of the
best locations at the exposition. The
plan of the pavilion is square, with
large central dome and rotunda, three
sides of this rotunda having rooms
opening out OF it. There is lounging
room for gentlemen, private
room for ladies, and a parlor for la
dies and gentlemen. The second story
is devoted to the states, where visit
ors can rest and register their names
if they so desire. In the third story
are the private offices of the commits
sioner general and his staff, and the
fourth floor is of like character to
the second. There are two electric
American elevators. The style of the
exterior of the building is classic, and,
while different in design from any of
the buildings of the Chicago Worlds
Fair, yet the feeling there prevalent
has been kept and is in marked con-
trast to the present French buildings,
which are not so architectural in treat
ment. In the central entrance arch,
facing the river Seine, is the French
statue of Washington, and bust of
Mckinley occupies a niche over the
door. The interior decorations have
been the subject of particular consid-
Grafton by an art commission appoint
ed for the purpose. The mural deco
rations and artistic treatment of the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25
The Worm May Turn.

Pennsylvania Republicans who had
hand in humiliating and defeating
Boss Quay are now trembling in their
boots from fear of retaliation. They
see indications that the angered boss
VIII attempt to slaughter some of the
Republican nominees for congress in
the keystone state. Certainly nothing
That he could do would be more nat
ural. If a flabby little worm will turn
upon his tormentors. why not a brig
and chief who has a stiff backbone
and blood In his ?-Schenectady
IN V Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25

The venerable Judge Jackson of
the United States circuit court at
Wheeling, W. Va, expressed a pessi-
mistic view of the state of the public
morals in charging the jury the other
day. my experience on the bench, !"
he said, "has not been a limited one,
and regret to say that crime in this
country is on the increase. l am uu-
able to determine whether it is q re-
snlt of increasing population or of the
lowering of the standard of public
morality"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25

comes as suddenly oblivious to his old
friends. Thus, Persian having OBJ
tained lucrative position at court,
friend of his came shortly afterward
to congratulate him thereon. The new
courtier asked him: Who are you and
why do you come here?" The other
coolly replied: do you not know me,
then? am your old friend, and am
come to condole with you, having
heard that you had lately lost your
sight. San Francisco Wave.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25
TO SUCCEED PAUNCEFoTE.

Lord Thomas Brassey, who IS said
to be slated for the British embassy at
Washington on the retirement of Sir
Julian Pauncefote in the fall, is the
present governor general of the colony
of Victoria. He is the first lord of his
title and the eldest son of the great
millionaire railway contractor of Liv-
erpool. Evenoin his Rugby and Oxford
days Brassey showed a passionate
fondness for the sea, and in later life
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25

Thirty miles of overhead telephone
and telegraph wires are to be put under
ground in Chicago within the next six
months, and an agitation has been
started to bring down the overhead
trolley within the business part OF
the city because of the frequency OF
accidents for which it is held respon-
sible
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25

did much to improve the naval service
of his country. He was successful in
yachting as we'll as in politics, but
none Of his successes, no more than
his new titles or his enormous wealth,
disturbed his equanimity or lessened
his strong sentiments of democracy.
1t is said that during his administra-
ton of colonial affairs in Australia,
Lord Brassey has won all hearts and
has utterly failed to evince the arro-
gance and pride that is so often
complained of in colonial officers OF
high rank. Lord Brassey is "a years
old.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25
wild Man Caught in Wolf Traps.

A wild man was captured in the
hills near Plum Fork a few days ago.
He had been seen a number of times
by different persons, but all efforts to
capture him had proved fruitless un-
til Louis Brown, farmer, set two of
his strongest wolf traps at a cave
where the man had been sleeping.
He was caught in both traps by the
nose and right hand. When Brown
found him he was trying to loosen the
trap from his nose, but when he saw
Brown he set up most dismal howl
and attempted tc run. He was re-.
leased and confined in a stable be-
longing to William Rice. Fer several
days he would not speak, but he was
finally induced to talk. He said his
name was Levi Brewer, and that he
was raised near Warfeld on the Big
Sandy. He appears frightened
when strangers approach, but quiets
down when he finds they do not in
tend to hurt him. His nails on his
hands and feet are like the telons OF
an eagle, and he is completely COW
cred with hair. He told the CORE
spondent that he had supported him
self by fishing and catching game
with his hands. = Louisville Ky }
Courier Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25
Schools in Japan,

Japan at present has 80, 900 schools
of all sorts, maintained at an annual
outlay of about $S,00O,OO0. The num-
ber of graduates is 100, 900; the num-
Der of pupils of both sexes, about 5,
900, 900. About two-thirds of the
total population of school age are re-
ceiving tuition after the model of the
school system of the United States,
says Popular Science.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25
kNlCHTHOOD.

n I should lay this throbbing heart Of
mine
Low for yopr dainty, careless foot to
tread
Should porc nv love like sacriHcial wine
From costly lagons shed.
If should stand, will-chained and spirit
bound,
AS lowly captive In conqueror's train,
My powers In honeyed thraldom drowsed
and drowned
What we're to you the gainf
But to lift high the banner OF your name
To write its shining scroll amid the
stars
To sound it as the bugle call to fame,
Where glory's gate unbars;
To strike, for your dear sake, at mailed
wrong
To slay the dragon brood Of old De-
spair-
This were task to prove the true heart
strong,
AS eagles borne in air.
Stephen Power Otis, in Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25

1t will be long step forward for
medical science if Professor Schueler
is correct in his surmise that he has
isolated the bacillus of cancer. 1t
will be glad day for the world when
this dreaded disease will no longer
find its march unopposed by a weap-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25

According to consular bulletin, a
call has been made upon the United
States consulate at Lyons, France, to
supply fish scales, to oe used in the
manufacture of artificial pearls and
other ornaments by means of process
recently discovered by a French
chemist
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25

interior of the building are the finest
examples of decorative art which the
United States have thus far produced
for any exposition. AnneXes for the
United States exhibits in agriculture.
forestry, liberal arts and navigation
have been erected.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25

St. Paul, the apostle, was "one
sent" but the Republicans of st.
Paul, Minnesota. since their recent
charter election. feel more like the
traditional thirty cents.-Albany Ar
gus.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25
Silence Is Golden.

Republican devotion to The gold
standard isn't circumstance Tn their
devotion to golden silence, in their
platforms, in regard to Porto Rico
Albany Argus
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25

Beth had never before seen hump
backed man. Mamma" she whis-
pered softly, "did he know he was
going to have bicycle before he was
born?"-Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25

nets point, she escaped, wounded bad.
ly. But she soon rallied another army
and when she was again defeated al
Subejnee, she fought in the first line
like veritable fury, and was mortally
wounded.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25
A MAIDEN LADY
Proved Herself Too Bright for n FIashy
WesterneK.

Proved Herself Too Bright for n Flashy
westerner.
Opposite to him at the boarding
house sits a maiden lady of certain
age and views of life in which senti-
ment plays but small part. She has
a younger sister who is pretty and
handicapped as yet by the pleasing
conviction that life is a romance. He
IS large, dresses several times a day,
Is thoroughly self-satisfied, especially
n the idea that he is irresistible when
opposite sex This is the conversation
that took place between him and the
maiden lady: "Ah, good morning
Where is the pride of the family this
morning." and he looked at the seat
usually occupied by the younger sister.
Right here" and she gave an extra
flourish with that particular spoonful
of oatmeal Then, thinking to propl-
tiate this careful elder sister, he asked
her advice. Il received a letter this
morning from a Chicago lady that |
met last summer. just dropped a line
to let her know that she had a place
in my memory. Now she wonders
whether we will ever meet again, asks
if l ever come to Chicago, and tells
how kind was to her during our brief
acquaintance. Now, l was only with
her while waiting for train, don't
you know. We walked back and forth
on the platform and chatted. Yet it's
plain that she's infatuated I some-
times think it's curse for a man to
be too attractive" "Pshaw!" ejacu-
lated the maiden, while the other
boarders looked expectant, "do you
really want to disillusionize this crea-
ture from Chicago? How long did you
talk to her?" AN hour" Talk to
her another hour" Before dinner he
asked the landlady for seat at anoth-
er table.-Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25

The true test OF greatness is the
nbility to wear The same size of hat
continuously.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25
Paderewski as a Vine Grower.

Paderewski is an enthusiastic vine
grower and produces not only grapes,
but even wine OF his own. When ne
was in England a short time ago he
was asked down to see some very cele-
brated vines in the gardens OF gen
tleman at Roehampton, not very lar
from Richmond lie was immensely
struck by the magnificent growth, and
On returning to the house, without be-
ng asked, sat down to the piano and
olayed for over an hour as a kind of
courteous form Of thanks for the pleas
are that had been afforded him.
The municipal authorities OF London
are engaged in Hle establishment oi
sterilized milk plants in different parts
OF the English metropolis.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25

When a man becomes suddenly rich
It not infrequently follows that he be-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25

If you have a hobby do not be afraid
to trot 1t out
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-24
NOT JOINING,

Bryan delights in quoting from the
Bible in his speeches. He hasn't yet
quoted the saying But whether there
be prophecies they shall fail" AS
many of his prophecies have failed per-
haps he wont feel called upon to in
vite attention to himself as discredit-
ed prophet. AS a specimen of Bryan's
prophecies it may be recorded that
about month after he was cast out
in 1896 he opened his mouth and spake
thus: Before the year 1900 arrives the
evil effects of gold standard will be
even more evident than they are now,
and the people, then ready to demand
an American financial policy for the
American people, will join with US in
the immediate restoration of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver at the
present legal ratio of 16 to /.
The people don't seem to be joining,
and even the prophet himself isn't very
strenuous about 16 to /, except when
he feels obliged to seem consistent
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-24


If it is sin to steal a pin the stealing
of $70O00O must also be sin. But it is
dazzling amount of money for one
plain note teller to get away with, isn't
it? If we have the true story of the
"defalcation" in the First National
bank of New York the stealing rises to
the height attained in some recent OPP
erations that have been called "fnan-
cierng," and there will be a temptation
to regard the man who could plan and
carry out the gigantic affair as mo or
binary thief" But let us not yield to
the temptation. Stealing is stealing,
even if it is big, even If it is called by
some other name, and even If the pun
ishment sometimes fails to fit the
crime.
There is and will be the usual talk
about bank examiners who don't ex-
anime. bank directors who don't direct,
etc., etc. But as there hasn't been any
way discovered to make all men honest
it is not surprising that occasionally a
dishonest one is able to deceive those
elected to watch him. The theft of
s7oO, 900 is certainly startling remind
err of the fact that riches have wings
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-24

There is. or was, a song in which in
credulity is, or was. expressed in the
phrase when the pigs begin to fly"
1t will be some time yet before the pigs
begin to fly but men have begun to
fly, or, at least, go through the air.
Count Zeppelin continues to make sue
cessful ascents and descents with his
"balloon ship" from his float on Lake
Constance, whose northern shore is a
part of Wurtemberg One of his trips
this week is thus reported: The airship,
with Count Zeppelin and Herr Eugen
| Wolff on board, assembled at 5 o'clock
! this afternoon to an altitude of five
eighths of mile. where various man
euvers were executed. 1t then descend
ed slowly to the water, which it reach
ed near the point of departure, at 5.25.
The King and Queen of Wurtemberg
witnessed the trial.
Of course there are some scientific
men who think that navigation Of the
air by man will never amount to much.
The steamboat, the railroad and the
telephone had their critics who consid-
cred them visionary One of the sniff
fers at the airship is Rear Admiral
George w. Melville, Arctic explorer and
Chief Engineer Of the United States
navy. He very firmly says: The whole
airship business is fake, and has al
ways been since it was started two hum
dred years ago. A man has to be light
headed to begin it. I make no personal
reference to our friend here in Washing
ton, Professor Langley, of the Smith
sonian Institution, who is at work on
such a scheme. He is good fellow and |
only thing against him. But am total
ly opposed to frittering the govern |
business. was one of five |
members of a naval board who voted |
against such an appropriation some |
years ago, and in the future I shall |
never fail to oppose such a policy.
AS Count Zeppelin's airship has al
ready sailed six miles against the wind
at great height above the earth Ad-
mfral Melville's talk seems to be con- |
adent enough. If he could come
around in fifty years from now he
night see things in the air that would
surprise him, He may be surprised be-
.ore he goes away, if he doesn't go soon.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-24
EXPANSION IN RUssTA.

A new railroad soon to be opened Ia
/ expected to give an immense impetus
to the development of trade between
! Russia and Persia. The first part of a
system of railroads uniting the two
countries was opened last year. This
| was the railroad connecting Tlflis
| Alexandropol and Kars. AS soon as
traffic began on this line an official or
der was given for it's continuation
through Erivanj and Nahitschevanj to
Djoulfa, on the Persian frontier The
line as far as Erivanj is now complete,
and 1t is hoped that the entire section
will be ready by 1902 As the Trans
Caspian railroad Is already Joined to
the Imperial system, in two years time
Moscow, st. Petersburg, and indeed the
ed railroad communication with Persia
On this line the journey from Moscow
to the Persian frontier will be accom-
pished in five days, and that from ST.
Petersburg in six days. Merchandise
will, of course move more slowly-tak-
ing about ten or twelve days-but even
this will be much more rapid than the
transit as now carried on across the
Caspian Sea. Another proposed rail
road-the -Caspianis of equal
Importance, commercially and strategi-
cally. 1t will be a direct continuation
of the Petrovsk-B aku line, which was
opened last year, and will provide the
shortest route to Persia. 1t will run
along the shore of the Caspian Sea, and
near Aliate will cross the steppes of
Mungden to Astara, thus joining the
Russian and Persian frontiers. Already |
there are projects to continue the |
roads across Persia to Turkey, with |
ultimate extensions to Batum and Ire |
bizon.