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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28

I0A DerS Is lOlu by captain
Chester of the schooner Ell
wood. The San Francisco Chronicle,
whose narrative we condense, reports
that while the schooner was on a fish
ing cruise in the northtrn waters, Cap
tain Chester sighted an immense ice
berg apparently fast on reef known to
exist Just off Hoona. Its a lucky
fnd" thought the captain, as he head
ed the Elwood for the berg, that he
might fill the hold with ice, to preserve
the fish he expected to catch.
When the schooner was within few
yards of the berg, the anchor was
dropped. The vessel swung around
until she came alongside the berg, to
which she was made fast with lines.
The tide was at the full; gangplank
was thrown over to a ledge in the ice,
and the men began breaking off chunks
of ice and hoisting them aboard. All
went well until evening, when thirty
tons of ice had been slowed in the
hold.
Meanwhile the falling tide had
caused the berg to settle upon the reef,
vessel. The gangplank rose in the air,
and had to be made fast to a ledge
nearer the water to keep it horizontal.
Captain Chester, suspecting that all
was not going to be well, ordered the
crew to make sail Before they could
man the halyards, the iceberg, with
grinding roar, rolled off the reef and
started to turn over.
A jagged spur of ice, which had
formed the bottom of the berg, arose
on the starboard side OF the vessel and
beneath it. The ice struck the keel,
and the vessel, lifted out of the water,
rested in an ice cradle. Chester Or
dered his men to get into the boats and
out of harms way. Cutting the lines
that held the schooner to the berg, the
men pulled to a safe distance and
waited.
The anchor held fast, and the
schooner tugged at the chain. The tide
dropped few more inches, the iceberg
careened still farther, and the Elwood
rose higher. This proved the schooner's
salvation.
The tendency of the iceberg to roll
over and raise the vessel brought such
an enormous strain upon the anchor
chain that something had to give way.
Something did, and to the joy of the
fishermen, it was not. the anchor or the
chain.
The iceberg lurched, and the
schooner was seen to slide several feet
along the crevice in which it rested.
There was another lurch and another
slide. Then the vessel reached down
ward grade, and the next instant shot
off the iceberg anG into the sea, bows
on, like a rocket.
She shipped heavy sea, as the re-
suit of plunging her nose beneath the
surface, but quickly righted, and after
stumbling over her anchor chain and
tugging viciously to get away settled
down to her original state Of tranquil
ity, to all appearances unhurt.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28

chief lost considerable Of his wealth.
In 1890 the road passed out of his con-
troll. i. was pushed through to the
gulf and almost to the great lakes by
the new owners and proved paying
venture.
Splitlog had many peculiarities, but
was always thoughtful, considerate
and charitable, and may be classed as
one of the most remarkable of Indians.
Upon his death he left over 100000.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28

AT Womelsdorf, Penn, Henry Meyer
was painting the roof of house, when
he fell forty feet to the ground. He
was unhurt and in a few minutes was
again at work. "You must know how
to fall, and not lose your presence of
mind" he remarked to bystander.
Meyer was formerly an acrobat.-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

Experiments have for some time
been made in England with smokeless
coal. This peculiar fuel may be burned
basin in the middle of the room with
out developing any perceptible odor or
smoke at any time. The fire looks like
the finest coal fire, and the fame is
white and blue.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28
In an old log church, built in 1775
and now standing in the edge of Cata.
| CHURCH WITH A SINGLE woR:

wissa, Northumberland county, Pa,
there is one lone worshiper to keep up
the spiritual Quaker fire that once
blazel ON its altar
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28

The velocity of propagation of elec-
tro-magnetic waves through space is
about that of light-1S6, 900 miles per
second Telegraphic signals have a
greatly diminished speed, due to static
capacity and self-induction. A test be-
tween Washington and st. Louis
showed rate of sixteen thousand
miles per second.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28

Der of cottages to accommodate them
near the public works, and provided a
dining room where they may take
their meals in the middle of the day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28

sick pay, and large number of them
are provided with free quarters, coal
and gas. The council has built num-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28
TALES OF PLUCK
AND ADV ENHURE'.

THRILLING story of a ves-
sells encounter with an ice
berg is told by Captain
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29
BROKEN BRIC-A-BRACs.

Mr.. Major. the famous cement man. of New
York, explains some very interesting facts
about Majors Cement.
The multitudes who use this standard article
know that IL Is many hundred per cent. better
than other cements for which similar claims
are made, but q great many do not know why
The simple reason is that Mr.. Major uses the
best materials ever discovered and other mhni-
facturers do not Use them, because they are
too expensive and do not allow large profits:
Mr.. Major tells US that one OF the elements OF
his cement costs 1915 pound, and another
costs S2.65 a gallon, while large share TT the
30 called cements and liquid glue upon the
market are nothing more than sixteen-cent
glue, dissolved in water or citrlc acid, ana IN
some cases, altered slightly in color and odcr
by the addition of cheap and useless materials;
Majors cement retals at fifteen cents and
twenty-five cents a bottle, and when dealer
tries to sell u substitute you can depend upon
1t that his only object is to make larger profit.
The profit on Majors cement is as much rs
any dealer ought to make on any cement. And
this Is doubly true in view of the fact that each
dealer gets his share of the benefit OF MIR.
Majors advertising, which now amounts 10
over s., 600 month, throughout the country.
Established In 1876.
Insist on having Majors. Don't accept any
offhand advice from druggist.
II you are at all handy land you will be like
ly to md that you are good deal more so than
you tmagtnel you can repair your rubber boot
and family shoes, and any other rubber and
leather articles, with Majors Rubber Cement
and Majors Leather Cement.
And you will be surprised at how many dol
lars years you will thus save.
Ifyour druggist can't supply you, it will be
forwarded by mail either kind. Free OF post
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29
Examination Notice.

The examination OF candidates for admission
to the various classes Of the To ne Institute for
the wear 19OO-l90l will be held at the Institute
Buiiding, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. JUNE
l4th and 18th. Although = second examina-
tion will be held two days preceding the open.
ing of the Fall Term, viz: September Gath and
25th, boys and girls planning to enter the In.
stitute In the Fall are urged to be present at
the first of the foregoing examinations, viz :
June 14th and 18th.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29
Public School Notice.

Office Board School Commissioners Of Mar
ford County, BEL AIR, MD, JuUc 13, 1000.
Bids for the erection of Il New school House
on q lot near the Old Hopes lot above Taylor,
will be received ut this Office until
12M. ON JULY 81.
All hauling of lumber, Stone lime and sand
will be done by the patrons.
No clubhouse will be built. Workings. draw
ings and specifications nc seen at this oii'''.
Bond will be required of the success tui bidder
for the faithful compliance of contract.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
By order,
THos. c. GALBREATH,
Examiner.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29

A cordial Invitation extended to
all, and especially are ministers of
every denomination, Sunday
Schools, ladies, children and schools
throughout the county, invited to
be present and make the celebra-
ton an old fashioned basket picnic.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29
Suhscrintion Books Opened.

At a meeting of the Directors Of the Bel Air
and Hayre de Grace Electric Railway npd
Power Company, held at Havre de Grace, May
scriotiop to the Capital Stock Of said company
he opened to the public at the Office Of Noble
Il, MITCHELL in Bel Air, and at the First attonal
Hank of Havre de Grace on June Is, 1900, At
IOA. NJ, The par value of the stock will be
twenty-five dollars. 1929 per share.
By order of the Board,
W. BEATTY HARLAN,
Secretary.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29
School Notice.

Office Board of School Commissioners of
Hartford Co., BEL AIR, MD, June :, 1851
The Public Schools of the county will be
closed for the Summer on Friday June ~. go
a Public Examination of the Students VIII
he held June 1922 inclusive. Patrons ana
friends of education are invited to be present.
by order.
Secretary.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29

One Small Boy-My papa puts the mon
ey he don't give to mother in a coffeepot
Other Small Boy-Afinc don't. He puts
it in jack pot. l heard mother say so.
Detroit Free Press.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29
Militia Will be in Attendance.
EMINENT SPEAKERS

from abroad will be present.
The people of old Hartford are
requested to turn out en- masse,
and mark this day with an old
time Fourth of July Celebration.
1t is earnestly desired that all
descendants Of the signers of that
patriotic paper and others, whose
ancestors took part in the Revolu-
tionsry War, should send their
names and addresses to s. Brad
ford, Secretary, Bel Air, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29
Stand. a Deal of Dunnine.

The world owes every man living, it
Is said; but the world will not pay it's
debts except under compulsion. In
other words, you have got to work for all
YOU can get out of it.-Boston Transcript.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29
ABSENCE.

The nest waita for the bird,
The GowCr waits for the bee,
Love for the loving word
And for thee.
And was it yeStermorn,
Or was it yestcryear,
The frost was on the thornf
The rose is here.
l will net count the hours
Save in the gifts they bring
The summers boon of flowers,
The songs of spring.
Content, urmoved of fate,
biic the tire apart;
So, be it soon OF late,
Here is my heartl
and all the leagues of space
That Cry, "hiar. affair.""
Shall render lack lhy face
As night the star.
The bird flies TO the nest,
And 10 the flower the bee,
Love TO the loving breast
And thou to me.
Independent.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29
PROPOSALS for County Coal.

ONCE of County Commissioners of Hartford !
County, BEL AIR. Nd, June 19, 1900.
Bids will be received by the County Commits
siouers of Hartford county, at their office in
Bel Air, up to IL O'Clock, NJ, on
MONDAY, I'd. 1900.
for % tons No. L, 80 tons No. and 80 tons
No 8; twenty five tons OF No. and tons No.
9 to be delivered at Baltimore Il LehiRh Depot.
Bel Air, and the remainder 66 tons at the
Court House and Jail. To be well screened.
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
By order,
GEO. ]. FINNEY.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29

Filled cheese is cheese made by rsplac-
ing the fat removed in the cream with
oleomargarine made from beef suet. This
cheese spells quickly and is forbidden In
some states-New York Sun.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29

The ceremonies will include the
Erection of a Tablet upon the spot,
whereon the first Court House in
Hartford county stood, and wherein
the meetings of our Hartford pa
triots were held. The unwilling
of the tablet will be according to
the rites and ceremonies of the
Masonic Order.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29

Every man who practices hypocrisy
should know that he is not fooling any
one. Other people know he is hypocrite
as well as be knows it himself.--Atcbison
Globe, 80.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29

He-Life was only q desert before
met you.
She-And now?
and now it is all dessert"
1t was Just subsequent to this CONVERSE
tion that the man behind them, who was
carrying home three pounds Of sugar,
some bacon and two pairs Of small shoes,
Law down, had tit, arose and went Oh
his vsy,-Indianapolis Press.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29
isatIuccd Tt.,fcs Gn gsax!iInGi"u. ID. a.,
viz E,....-,.l t.amla. ..nLtrnaG.

For the i:ngeriNi Couraj;. Order Of the Mystic
'.riur ~ Washington, =. e., May 22-2i, the
general public. from all citations on its line, TO
Washington and return, at rate of one fare for
the round trip. Tickets to be sold and good
going May 1921, returning to May %, inclu-
sive.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29
Notice..

ONCE Of County Commissioners Of Hartford
County, BEL AIR. Nd, June ~, 1900
Hereafter all accounts of Magistrates, Con-
the first Monday of each term of Court.
By order.
GEO. ]. FINNEY,
Hiapk
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29

We the Committee of Hartford Couu-
ty having most seriously and mature
~ considered the Resolves and AssG-
citation of the Continental Congress
and the Resolves of the Provincial
Convention, do most heartily approve
of the same, and AS we esteem our
selves in a more particular manner,
entrusted by our Constituents to see
them Carried into Execution, we DO
do most solemnly pledge ourselves to
each other and to our Country and en-
gage ourselves by Every Tie held Sac
red among Mankind to perform the
same at the Risque Of Our Lives and
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29

Why don't you have Long DHtanes 10
pkoH< at your h0ue0r.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-29
The Egis and 1ptellieepcer
Is Published Euery Friday.
FINNEY & DASHIELL.
TERMS.-sI.OO A Year i'm advance

Transient observation-disclosures Square, 3
insertions or less S1.5O. Each subsequent in
sertion 25 cents. Longer advertisements In
the same proportion. A space equal 70 six
lines makes square. Figure work double
price.
Obituaries and Personal Communications
will be inserted at 10 cents per line.
Yearly Advertisements at Special Rates.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-10
FRENCH MINISTER
C0RR0B0RATES C0NGER.
Chineac Authorities urging Foreign
LeGatteasss To Leave PekinK
Under . Native Eacort.

PARIS, Aug. e--The foreign office has
received the following dispatch which
reached here IN cipher from NJ, Pichon.
tho French minister az Picking, vita Shang-
hal. today. August .. the reking date not
being given.
The diplomatic corps has Just been In
formed BY the Chinese government that
the powers have repeatedly demanded our
departure from Peking, under e.cprt and
beg NJ 10 arrange our departure, and fx
y date We have responded to the tsung
II yamsn that we could not leave our
posts without instructions from our gov-
efnmenss 20 whom we leave the anes-
ton.
II should Inform you that should we
not depart from rektnR the foreign forces
enmine tn our rescue should be OF SUM.
eicnt number 60 insure tho safety and
convoy % SEQ Foreigners, u when 100 are
women and children. and nifty wounded
and mora than a@n native Christians,
whom Nc cannot leave 90 DO maasacrcd
In any ease. Chinese escort should not
he Snnsldsred
II hope that my cipher No !. dated Au.
gust }. has been transmitted "
The dispatch referred 10 by NJ pichon
ofTice.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-10
COUNT Won WALDERSEE
TALKS OF APPOINTMENT.
says His Selection NJ Commander In
China Was Due to Initfative
of the Emperor.

BERLIN. Aug. 9--Fieid Marshall Count
Won Walderree recently appointed 70 the
supreme command of the German forces
In China, and looked upon in some quar-
tiers as likely 10 be chosen as COMMANDER
in-chicf OF the international troops, was
spondent Of the Associated Press, shortly
after his arrival In Berlin,
my appointment" said Gen. Won WAL
dersee, "a due entirely 10 the Initiative OF
Emperor william. shall start for China.
going probably by wnv OF san Francisco,
In short time | am fully aware OF the
great difficulties ] shall have TO meet In
China. and Of the extreme responsibility
Of my position there. But I only say that
the honor and confidence placed In me by
the Kaiser, Countess Won Waldersee VIII
accompany ma to the United States"
This evening the field marshall had con-
ferences at the office of the general STAN
and the minister Of war.
II II understood that Emperor William
some weeks ago preached the subject Of
the chief command TO Count Won Walder-
see, personally, basing his proposal upon
should acquiesce In the appointment. As
to this latter point diplomatic negotia-
lions have been going on during the last
few days Emperor Nicholas. with whom
the count IL an especial favorite. con-
scented. and France following somewhat
reluctantly: Austria-Hungary and italy
quickly. consentad. The acauicscence Of
the United States and Great Britain will
The German foreign ONCE told the cor
respondent this evening that the consent
OF the other powers had virtually been
occurred for Count Won Walderseo az
chief
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-10
BELIEVE MINISTERS DEAD,
Japanese Have Little Path I'm the
cipher Tsicxrams Received
Prem r.kin&.

VANCOUVER u c., Aug with a
million aetIars worth % silk IN her helt.
the steamer Empress % EuaSa arrived In
port from Yokohama. AniofN ina
mo~a celebrated passengers ~ the fHiia
were two ministers " the Japanese cab
lnet They are Nisrpunt X. Fujsnami and
the Hen s Maismeto. The latter Is min
lsser % railways ard canals They are
go their way % London, 90 attend an in-
ternattsnsl railway conference az the
pewsrs % be held shis summer, Both are
extremely clever tnen. and have made
names Tor themselves N their native land
during the last few years
In AZ interview AatsAoto said thar he
had 3ust read the statement that Minis-
ter Conger. al Fcklng had sent out an
ether ncssaSe. aud that the members -
TIE LEGATIONS we're stlil VI business Tie
asd nat believe thls. because be vas gl.ita
certain that al the ministers had long
ere this heon killed. me Chinese. he
said. controlled all tho telegraph systems
aud we're very crafty, They regularly
sent out messages purpoTtins 20 come
from the ministers. after they bad In re-
alsty been dead for some time. There
was considered Ia japan he declared not
Go hg ghe slightest Goght thA ihe u.iR-
islers and theiF families had lung $50
persisted The Chinese were sending out
these messages for the purpose OF fool
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-10
GERMAN SECRETARY
AGAIN HEARD FROM.
Does Not Mention Fate Of the Hell
SLAMS, bat II Presumed They
A0e safe


BERLIN. Aug. D.--The government has
another telegram from Herr Buelow. first
secretary OF the German legation In Pc
king, which I, not dated, hut says.
The French legation building, also de-
strcyed by tho Boxers. not only afforis
shelter 10 the members Of the French lc-
cation who are all In good health. but
also to tho members 81 the Austrian lesh-
tfnn, who sought refuge there after the
complete destruction of their own bui. l.
Ing. The French legation building ID sur
rounded by Boxers"
Herr Bnclow does not mention tho Bel
gtanss but II Ii supposed that, as they
took refuge IN the Austrian legation, they
are now In tho French.
The number OF volunteers from the army
reserves who have eignified their willing
ness t. 90 TO China Ii said to be 100 100.
From this number II II understood that a
corps not exceeding 2n.001 viii he formed
partition Of the eprps Will leave within
fortnight, or NJ soon as the caoiuet
meeting, called for tomorrow, shall have
given consent 10 tho project.
Lieut.. Gen. Breher. In the Lokal An-
seiger, declares that the allied forces lhus
far In China are not eufiicient 20 capture
and hold Pqktng In the present circum-
the. conditions Of the roads, and the mum
dalton.
The Chimes. minister in Berlin. I.u Hal
Houan, has received dispatch substan.
tally Identical with the alleged Chinese
impeYal edtet ordering the safe conduct
Of ths members of the foreign legations
10 Tientsin. This he has forwarded 10 tina
foreign ONCE, whera tt Is regarded how
ever. M another Chinese ruse.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-10
AproisrmExr OF a COMMANDER
Unfted states Government Would Ne
satfsned with Count Waidersee.

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.--The subject of
the appointment OF Count Won Waidersee
to command the ,nte . nticnal forces III
China has been presented to the United
States, but no answer has yet been re-
turned. Count WaIdersee Is regarded BY
the authorities here as an eminent soldier.
and II Is believed that he viii be salts
factory. ii Is stated that hts selection
would be tor a. campaign II much broader
scope than that in which our forces are
engaged, the present movement being for
the relief of the ministers In Picking, and
cannot possibly reach China until that OBJ
jcct has been accomplished or defeated.
1t IL thought by this government that
u Is not necessary to Immediately decide
paign. The matter will be taken up with
President Mckinley when he arrives in
Washington.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-10

toned. The natives attacked their mis-
sion and were stoutly resisted by the
little party, who. while the attention OF
their saa & e ss Which
climbed a wall and hid in the growing
crops OF the neighboing fields until dark
and then. with great difficulty and amid
lance OF eight miles to the German mines.
Here they were taken care of and came
down to Tsingtao with the operators
when the latter withdrew to the coast.
Remarkable story.
A remarkable story was brought by
the Empress to the effect. that a number
of Russian ex-officers and privates from
Siberia had Joined the ranks of the Box
ers. and that, having reason to suspect
the fidelity of their Chinese transport
coolies the Russians had killed 200 of the
Chinese and then loaded their bodies into
a junk. which they set on fire and sent
drifting down the Peiho. The story Is
published, with a number OF corrobora-
tive details, in a number OF Oriental
papers.
Many Chinese now aver that Prince
Tucn Is not a member of the imperial
son OF the fifth price. Prince Tun, the
fifth son of the emperor, Tao Kuang,
and uncle of the emperor Kwans Hsu,
but II Is known to many In n, Picking that
ing a nurse In Prince Tun's family. BY col
fusion with Prince Tun's wife, the child.
VINO IL now Prince Tuan, was introduced
as the princess son. Though Manchu,
he IL thus not really OF imperial decent,
IL this story be true,
II Is reported that two Dutch men-of-
war have received orders to proceed TO
posed military expedition thither The
Jambinese are a warlike race, expert In
throwing mp Notifications, and also pos
sess large stock OF Lee-Metfurd and
Winchester rifles imported from the
Straits Settlements War in Jambi will
be hailed with delight by many traders
In the Straits who have latterly done lit
tie in arms dealing, owing to the increas-
ing difficulties In the Acheen contraband
arms traffic.
1t is stated by many Oriental papers
that the injuries to the United States bat
tleship Oregon were not serious. She
struck on a rock not marked on the
chart on which there was twenty-five
feet of water. She was successfully float
ed and temporarily repaired at Nagasaki
and then sailed for Kure to be locked.