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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
PRINCESS AND sMUGoLER.
"Whisker Bll's" Life frightened by the
Gentle Princess of Wales.

"Whisker Bill" is dead. He was the
last notorious smuggler of the Isle Of
Wight, and for many years earned a
living by fishing when contraband
running had ceased. Yet, in the days
OF decadence he became the recipient
of aims while lying by the wayside at
Alum Bay. Says Pearson's Weekly II.
telling the story: When in the prime
Of life there was no finer or more fear
less man around our coasts than stall
wart smuggler Bill, but the HANDS
which in his escapades once grasped
the oar with a grip of iron became
palsied and the erect figure as bent as
a bow. Times were rough indeed with
Whisker Bill, as the old desperate was
Familiarity called at Freshwater, until,
on that occasion of a royal visit, the
Princess of Wales, learning of the
former smuggler's career, addressed
him with many words of kindly cheer
and, graciously taking the poor Old
mans hand, did not release it until she
had dropped sovereign into the witn-
cred palm. So delighted was the vet
eran that, finding new life to his limbs,
he hobbled away to the village painter,
and with a part of the money given
him by the Princess, paid for the in
cident to be recorded on board for
future exhibition. Nor were his
hopes in vain, for visitors who read
of so gracious an example and interest
in the aged suppliant also gave little
of their store. Want was never agaic
known by Whisker Bill after the fair
Princess, daughter OF the sea kings
had so graciously recognized the de-
crepit old fellow, who, upon the waters
had so oft evaded the Queens revenue
thus proving that royal sympathy
counts not the frailties of those who
have fallen in life's battle. To the day
of his death the once notorious SNUG.
gler declared that the dark hours Of
his life had been frightened by "thC
gentle Princess of Wales"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16

That the laying of cable to Manila
will prove to be good business" be-
sides facilitating the sending of army
news, is shown by the strenuous oppo-
sition recently made to it before the
senate committee on commerce by a
representative of a British telegraph
company, which claimed to possess
concessions from Spain giving it ex-
elusive landing rights in the Philip
pines Until 1918. OF course there is lit
tie hope of the concessions nov S st@1d-
ing, in;yiew of the complete transfer of
the Philippines to the United States
but tits interesting to note that shrewd
capitalists see possible dividends in q
Philippine cable.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16

Steps are being taken to preserve the
famous Calaveras grove of big trees,
whichf1 will probably pass into the
hands of large lumber firm which
has secured an option on this famous
California grove. 1t is the intention of
the new possessors to build large saw
mills in Calaveras county, and they
will then turn all of the large trees,
which have been made one of the
points. of interest to visitors, into lum-
Der, unless some immediate steps are
taken to save them. Various clubs and
associations in California are DOING
their best to save the great trees, which
are famous all over the world. 1t is
urged that a national park such as has
been established in Mariposa and Tu-
lare counties wouldsbe most desirable
at this point. s
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16

The census enumerator's lot is not
wholly happy, even in his and our own
land; but-compared with that of his
brother official in Puerto Rico, it is an
enviable one. There he not infre-
uuently has to invent or evolve Chris
tan names for those who never had
any, or who have forgotten them, IL
they ever had. And fancy his perplex-
ity when, after asking a woman her
age. he is told that so many years have
elapsed since she was pretty"-her
particular age when her beauty was
conspicuous being a matter of mere
conjecture When the same query is
propounded to a man, it is usually fol-
lowed by perplexed grin. The omni-
present small boy is of course at hand
on these occasions, and beholding him,
the relieved native will cheerfully aver,
as he points toward him, that he ''was
as tall as that boy at the time Of the
San Filipe hurricanep" Thus it hap
pens that in striving to attain approx
mate correctness in statements of ages
the word "about" is in frequent use IN
the census records of Puerto Rico.
Columbus last descendant, the duke
of Veragua, complains that the Ameri-
cans did not behave in gentlemanly
fashion during the recent war. The
duke Is right. Nothing more rude and
insolent than Dewey's conduct at Man
fla bay has been chronicled in the
annals of society etiquette. while such
behavior as that of Schley at Santa
go would have been out of place in any
drawing room. But then, how could
the duke expect briny tars, coarse,
burly gunners, husky rough riders and
people of such patterns to observe tho
Chesterfieldian graces2
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16

A bill recently passed by the Ohio
legislature provides that in the alb
sence of a contract agreement, women
shall be paid the same wages as men.
In the attempt to enforce a similar
law in Kansas last year many women
lost good positions. Wages, in the
case of both men and women, are reg
ulated by something more powerful
than legislation: to-wit, conspicuous
effectiveness.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16

Readers of Dickens will recall the
cure for cold used by Mrs. Nickleby,
and described by the loquacious per-
son as most extraordinary. The rem
edy was first employed the day after
Christmas, and the middle of the fol-
lowing April the cold was gone. If
only one-half of the cure-alls proposed
by bills pending in congress and in
the state legislatures could be expected
to accomplish their purpose with like
magical efficiency!
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16

Several members of the Chicago
board of trade have been indicted by
the federal grand jury for defrauding
country patrons. This is a wholesome
sign. Only few years ago it was es-
teemed great honor to even possess
the aroma of the board. The thought
that member could be convicted OF
fraud never troubled anybody. Today
members of the board who induce
others to lose money in fictitious trans
actions are prosecuted like. ordinary
criminals.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16

eve, the delegates of the - party,
in national convention assembled, bear
ing fresh mandates from the sovereign
people" How many national plat
forms will begin like that this year?
Bearing fresh mandates from the SOW
ereign people" is the way it should be
in all of them. The delegates repre-
sent the people who, when choosing
them, instruct them what to do when
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16

Boxing in the Chicago public schools
is approved by the superintendent and
the president of the board of education.
1t is evident that the future citizen
of Chicago is going to be able to
knock out all competitors, no matter
what line they may pursue.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
The Source of Strength.

The Source of Strength.
Poets are fond of talking about man
as an oak and woman the vine that
climbs it, but have seen many a tree
fall that not only went down itself, but
took all the vines with it. l can tell
you of something stronger than an oak
for an ivy to climb on, and that is the
throne of the great Jehovah. Single
or affianced that woman is strong who
leans on God and does her best. Many
of you will go single handed through
life, and you VIII have to choose be-
tween two characters Young woman,
l am sure you will turn your back
upon the useless, giggling, irresponsi-
bic nonentity which society ignomin-
iously acknowledges to be a woman
and ask God to make you a humble,
active, earnest Christian. What will
become Of that womanly disciple of
the world? She is more thoughtful OF
the attitude she strikes upon the car
pet than how she will look in the
judgment; more worried about her
freckles than her sins; more interested
in her apparel than in her redemption.
The dying actress whose life had been
vicious said: The scene closes. Draw
the curtain" Generally the tragedy
comes first and the farce afterward,
but in her life it was first the farce OF
a useless life, and then the tragedy
of a wretched eternity
Compare the life and death of such
a one with that of some Christian aunt
that was once a blessing to your
household. l do not know that she
was ever asked to give her hand in
marriage. She lived single, that, I'M
trammeled, she might be everybody's
blessing. Whenever the sick were to
be visited or the poor to be provided
with bread she went with a blessing.
She could pray or sing Rock of Ages"
for any sick pauper who asked her.
AS she got older there were days when
she was little sharp, but for the most
part auntie was a sunbeam, just the
one for Christmas eve. She knew
better than any one else how to fix
things. Her every prayer as God
heard it, was full of everybody who
had trouble. The brightest things in
all the house dropped from her fingers.
She had peculiar notions. but the
grandest notion she ever had was to
make you happy. She dressed we'll
auntie always dressed well-but her
highest adornment was that of a meek
and quiet spirit, which, in the sight of
God. is of great price. When she died,
you all gathered lovingly about her,
and as you carried her out to rest the
Sunday school class almost covered
her coffin with japonicas, and the poor
people stood at the end of the alley,
with their aprons to their eyes, sob
bling bitterly, and the man Of the
world said, with Solomon, Her price
was above rubies," and Jesus, as unto
the maiden in Judea, commanded, Il
say unto thee, arise!"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16

A scientist says the earth is shrink
ing at the rate Of three inches a year,
This may account for the anxiety of
some people to get possession of it be-
fore it dwindles away.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16

have it. God knows her trials are the
severest By her acuter constituencies
to misfortune, by her hour of anguish,
l demand that no one hedge up her
pathway to a livelihood. Oh, the
meanness, the despicability of men
who begrudge a woman the right to
work anywhere in any honrable call
ing!
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
Gamew.ll system Adoptsd.

The borough council met on Thurs
day evening with Messrs. Kline, Davis,
Smith, Meehan, Mulhearn and De-
Pierro present. President Kline stated
that the object Of the meeting was to
make further investigation into the
various system OF fire alarms from
whom bids were received. The secre-
tary read letters from various towns
and cities where the Gamewell system
is In use recommending it very highly.
Mr.. Smith offered a resolution author
izlng the fire committee to draw up a
contract with the Gamewell Company.
Mr.. DePierro stated that he had a
message from Mr.. Kiley, of Hazleton.
who represented Boston company,
Withdrawing his bid.
Mr.. Mulhearn wanted some definite
information in regard to the proposition
OF the Gamewell Company. The secre-
tary was unable at the time to supply
the desired information, having left the
bids at home. The resolution after
some debate by the members was passed
finally.
A communication from w. E. Bellas,
OF the overall factory, was read, In
which that gentleman offered to sell a
motor to the borough for $780, The
conditions give the borough the right to
take the motor and keep 1t on trial for
ten days and II not satisfactory to return
it to the company in as good condition
as when it left their factory. No action
was taken.
Council will meet this evening in reg
ular session.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
New Terminal for Lehigh Valley.

1t is stated that the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company has secured what
is known as Black Tom Island on the
Communipaw shore, N. j., for pas
senger terminal and that within a year
trains will be running to it and ferry
communication established with New
York city. At present the passenger
trains use the Pennsylvania Railroad
tracks and depot. 1t is said that plans
have been prepared for an elaborate
train shed and passenger depot on
Black Tom Island and that work on
the building will soon begin.
The proposed road to the island is
being cleared. The road will be wide
enough for four main tracks and a
number Of sidings for the storage OF
cars. Deeds were filed few days ago,
transferring Black Tom Island from the
National Storage Company to the
Standard Oil Company, and it is said
that at the proper time the property
will be transferred to the Lehigh Valley
Company. The ferry terminal at New
York will be located as near as possible
to the Battery, so as to be convenient
to all the surface and elevated roads.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
Foster and Halle Not in 1t.

The county commissioners have issued
proclamation giving notice that the
townships of Marcy, Newport, Plains,
Plymouth and Wilkesbarre have been
declared townships of the first class and
will take rank as such after March /
next. An act was passed by the last
legislature dividing townships into two
classes and providing new form of
government for iirst-class townships,
doing away with the present form.
Townships having population on an
average of 800 to the square mile shall
be known as townships of the first class.
The details Of the act we're noted In the
TRIBUNE few months ago. The town
ships named will elect their new officers
in February.
1t Is somewhat OF surprise that
Foster and Halle townships were not
included in the list, but this was due
to the fact that according to the 1890
census their population does not average
900 to the square mile. After the next
census 1t is possible that they may have
the number required
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
Pc RSONALlTIES.

Ex-Chlef OF Police William Doggett,
James Quinn John j. Gallagher and
William McFadden we're among the
PhlladelphIans who ATTENDED the Tigers
ball Friday evening.
Misses Nettie Sinyard and Mile
Storach, OF Summit Hill, are the guests
Of Miss Jeanette Keenan,, Upper Le-
high.
Charles McGill, Of New York city, Is
spending Now Years With his parents
on Ridge street.
James Mulligan has returned after
spending few days at his home In
Nesquehoning.
Cormac Brogan and William Ashman,
Of Upper Lehigh, spent last week In
Scranton.
Miss Bid McGeehan, OF Philadelphia,
is spending New Years with her brother,
Hugh.
Miss Annie O'Neil, OF Philadelphia, is
visiting in Upper Lehigh.
Joseph Gallagher, OF Wlkesbarre,
greeted friends here Friday evening.
Michael and James Boyle, of Kings
ton, are visiting Freeland friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Reed, OF Scran.
ton, are visiting relatives here.
Miss Bessie jenkins, of St. Clair,
visited friends here last week.
Thomas Nelly, of Coaldale, is greeting
former acqnaintances here.
John Trimble, of Elizabeth, N. j., Is
visiting Freeland friends.
James j. Cannon and sister, OF Allen.
town, are In town today.
Miss Cassie Furey, OF Torresdale. is
visiting in this region.
John Haggerty, of Scranton, is visit.
Ing friends here. I
Learn to write 1t 1900
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
Scranton May Lose Big Mill.

At special meeting of the stock.
holders Of the Lackawanna Iron and
Steel Company on Friday it was voted
to increase the capital stock from
S3,75O, 900 to S25, 900, 900, SO as to enable
the company to take advantage of any
opportunities that may arise for better
ing its conditions, as was given out
at the conclusion of tho meeting. The
vote was strongly In favor of the in
crease.
Colonel A. d. Blair, one OF the stock
holders, said there was no Immediate
purpose In increasing the stock. The
question OF moving to Buffalo has been
discussed, he said, but not any more so
than several other propositions. 1t Is
just as likely as not that the mills will
remain just as they are, he said.
The city is very much exercised over
the possibilities OF the mills being taken
away from Scranton. They employ
about 5000 hands, and about one-sxth
of the city's population is dependent
upon them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
"Ths Guunsr's Nj te."

1.-The Gunner's Mate" is naval
drama, dealing with the new American
navy. 1t is not a war play. Thore Is
no conflict. There are no scenes OF
battle, no shots are fred. 1t is a play
of human interes0, with an abundance
OF good clean comedy to relieve the
tension OF Its dramatic story, story
full OF episodes, that will appeal to
every heart. The play depicts with
absolute correctness the life OF our
gallant sailors on land and at sea. The
scenes on ship board are faithful re-
productions OF photographs taken on
board OF the cruiser New York. The
production will be on an elaborate scale
The play Is In four acts and five scenes.
The first act is in sailors boarding
house In New York city. The second
act shows the gun deck of the New York,
the vessel lying at anchor of Tompklns-
Vile, in New York hirbor. The first
scene Of the third act transpires In the
forecastle while the ship Is at sea. and
shows the life OF our sailors while of
duty. In this scene spacialties are In.
troduced. The sailors forecastls band.
consisting OF mandollns, guitars and
violin cello, plays for the dancers and
singers. The scene s one OF animation
and hilarious fun making.
The second scene OF the third act Is In
the fre-room Of the ship. The discovery
has been made that there is something
wrong with one of the boilers, there is a
leak in the back connections. voun-
teers are called for to undertake the
hazardous task of repairing the leak.
(rhis actually happened in our navy,
and the sailor who volunteered and
risked his life was promoted and award
ed medal of honor. 1.-THE Gunners
Mate volunteers and at the risk Of his
life repairs the damage. The scene is
one OF strong interest, and the surpris-
ing climax at the end of the act is a
thrilling feature.
The fourth act is in the home OF the
heroine. and here the exciting story OF
the play is brought TO happy end.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
THE DELAWARE, SUsoUEHANNA AND
L SCHUYLKILI RAILROAD.

Time table in effect April Is. 1897.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Hazle
Brook, Stockton. Beaver Meadow Road, Roam
and Hnzleton Junction at b 30, u IN daily
except Sunday; and G5 IN, 2 80 m, Sunday.
Trains leave Drlfton for Harwood, Cranberry,
Tomhicken and Deringer at b ~, . W M daily
except sunday; and I % q m, 23S m, Sum-
frains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction,
Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at 9 90 IL m, daily except sun
day; and 7 o3 a M, 81 p m, Sunday. :,
Trains leave Hazleton junction for Harwood,
Cranberry, Tomhckeu and Deringer at 20 a
m. daily except Sunday; and SO m, ~ p In,
Trains leave Hazleton junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton at 81, Il 10 m, Il m,
daily except Sunday; and 7 81 m, q IL m,
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhick N, Gran
berry, ltarwood, Hazleton Junction and Roam
at %, 70 m, daily except Sunday; and 81
4 M. 07 p m, Sunday.
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction. Halle
ton Junction. aid Roam at IL q m, II 40, 20
m, daily except Sunday; and III m. n
Trains leave sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road. stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drfton atS@ p N, daily, except Sunday;
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Ecfley,
Jeddo and Drifton at -, 626 . m, daily.
All trains connect at Hazleton junction with
electric cars for Hazleton. Jeanesville, Auden-
ricd and other points on the Traction Com
pany's line.
Trains leaving Drifton at 8 90, 8 90 m make
connection at Derlnger with p. r. X. trains for
Wilkesbarre, Sunbury, Harrisburg and points
west.
For the accommodation of passengers at way
stations between Hazleton Junction and Der
niger. a tram will leave the former point at
3 80 p In, daily, except Sunday, arriving At
Derinser at 90 pm.
LUTHER G. SMITH. Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
MINES AND RAILROADS.
Some Items of Interest to Workers in
These Two Great Industries.

These Two Great Ind dustries.
A number OF Jersey Central Railroad
men, having signed the petition of P
f. Murry for saloon license In Mauct
Chunk, Superintendent Wentz, of the
Central, has written each signer a
personal letter, in which he asks them
to withdraw their signatures on the
ground that "liquor is one OF the
| greatest curses OF railroaders." The
| interference Of the superintendent is
| resented and there Is much objection
on the part of railroaders to withdrawing
their names from the petition.
just now there is demand for the
larger sizes OF coal and the opportunity
| to get out all the coal possible is being
made. The present cold snap will help
| increase the demand and altogether
the outlook for work during the COM
ing winter is very bright. Lump,
broken and egg are the sizes for which
there is most demand and orders are re-
ceived faster thun they can be filed.
Philip Riley is lying critically i'll of
cancer at his home In Luzerne borough.
He is well known among railroad men.
he helped to build the Lehigh Valley
Railroad, and for many years was road
master OF the Northern division. One
OF his sons, Patrick, is yardmaster at
CoYton, and another is an engineer on
the Lehigh Valley.
Among the many new orders of the
Reading Company which will go into
effect today is one compelling all mine
foremen to examine any one who is in
jured under his charge and ascertain
the extent and cause of the accident.
They are also required to visit the in
their condition.
The production of anthracite coal for
1899 will be the greatest on record, and
at least 47,5OO,00O tons. December's
production is expected to be below that
OF November, owing to the scarcity of
cars and the holidays, and certainly not
over 4, 800, 900 tons.
The Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal
Company and the Silver Brook Coal
Company have notified their employees
OF an advance of 2 per cent in their
wages.
The Cross Creek Coal Company's en-
ployes received an advance of per cent
when they were paid last week. The
increase dates from December l.
Beginning today the Lehgh Valley
Coal Company will not collect doctors
bills through the office, which has been
a custom for many years.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
THE FINAL NIGHT.
This Evening Will End the Tigers
Dances for Another Year.

No matter what their expectations
had been, no one who visited Yannes
opera house Friday evening was dis
appointed. The promise made by the
Tigers Athletic Club that their eleventh
annual ball would be far beyond any
thing that the town had seen heretofore
In that line were fulfilled to the letter.
The decorations represented a full
weeks work Of the members, and be-
yond question were. with the excellent
electrical work, as handsome as were
ever arranged in the coal region. The
interior Of the hall fairly dazzled the
beholder and it is safe to say that for
some time to come 1t will not be made
more handsome than it was on Friday
night.
The ball itself was another of the
usual successes OF the club in point of
attendance, as we'll as socially and
financially. The grand march at 10
o'clock was led by Master OF Ceremonies
George Doggett and Miss Ella Meehan.
The entire building, except the private
apartments OF Mr.. Yannes, was leased,
the cloak, refreshment and toilet rooms
being located on the third floor
On Saturday evening hop was con-
Quoted by the club and another large
crowd attended and enjoyed itself.
Tonight has been set apart for the
business and professional people, and
the desire on the part Of this class to
enjoy a night with the Tigers is sure
indication that the final evening of the
series will equal its two predecessors.