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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
Gauzy Trimmings For Limp Hats.

Gauzy flowers and gauzy ribbons
and gauzy rosettes or pompons are the
natural trimming for one of the new
hats of limp horsehair, ''yedda" braid
or soft silky straw. These have no
appreciable weight and are relief in
hot weather, which makes heavy hat
a species of torture. Double-faced
satin ribbon, bows and fans of velvet,
jetted wings and crowns, to say moth
ing of birds plumages, make hat or
bonnet incredibly heavy to press upon
the brow on warm day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

The "policenan's lot" in Boston
appears to be 'happy one." A vet
erau member of the force died the
other day, leaving an estate of
S53. 600.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
An InfallibIe Test.

Put up sign, "Fresh Paint" any
where, and nine out of every ten men
that pass it will dab their fingers on
it and act surprised to find out it is
New York Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

The word Observation-Disclosures"
has been included in the new Oxford
Dictionary, where it is explained "as
the quality of being incapable of lin.
itation,"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

An old engine driver, who has iust
retired from active service, has beer
an engine driver since 1858, and il
the forty-six years has travelled nearly
100000 miles on his engine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

In his fast day proclamation Gov.
srnor Llewellyn Powers, of Maine,
styled this "the sunset year Of the
nineteenth century,"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

Sheets, blankets, pillows and cover
iets or counterpanes were frequent sub
iects OF bequests in the middle ages.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
POPULAR SCIENCE.

The brilliant sunsets due to the
dust from the great volcanic explo,
sion at Krakotoa are still a vivid
memory. Mr.. Horace Darwin sug.
gests that dust from the Leonid met.
eors may Fave bsen cause of recent
striking sunsets.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

The brilliant sunsets due to the
dust from the great volcanic explo.
sion at Krakotoa are still vivid
memory. Mr.. Horace Darwin sug.
gests that dust from the Leonid met.
eors may lave bsen q cause of recent
striking sunsets.
The lung differs from all other
structures in having two separate cir.
culations, the nutritive, supplied by
the left side of the heart through the
bronchial arteries; and the functional,
supplied by the right side of the heart
through the pulmonary artery. This
double circulation underlies all the
phenomena of pneumonia, and must
be recognized in any definition of the
disease, as without it the disease it.
self cannot exist.
Sir James Sawyer, NJ. D., writes in
the Lancet that he has studied cancer
for third of century, and has come
to the conclusion that one of the pre-
disposing factors is the excessive con-
sumption of meat. He thinks sit is
among the men of the masses in Eng
land and Wales, that the progressive
increase in cancer in the period under
consideration is mainly to be found.
Steam appears to have brought us
cheap food, and cheap food has mul.
tiplied our cases of cancer by two"
The twentieth century will have
about $50 eclipses, according to Mr..
B. F. Yannery, the solar being to the
lunar in about the ratio of four to
three. For the first time in any cal.
endar year since 1928. the year 1895
will have seven eclipses, the largest
possible number. The total solar
eclipses visible in the United States
will occur in 1918, 1923, 1926, 1915,
1854, 1879, 1884 and 1894. There
will be twelve transits of Mercury,
the first in 1907, but the more impor.
taut transit of Venus will not occur,
its next date being June s, 20O4.
The early history of appendicitis
cannot be traced, but DIR. George M.
Edebohle believes the first reference
to it to have been in 1912. The first
recorded operation on the appendix
was performed August oath, 1888. The
first successful removal of the appen-
dix was carried out on May Sth, 1886,
and since that time the percentage OF
successful operations has been slowly
increasing. The obstructing bodies
found include great variety of arti.
cles, pins being very common. About
four per cent. of all women are said to
have appendicitis, the male victims
being fewer.
What life in other worlds may be is
an ever fascinating theme for specula-
ton. Two English biologists, Geof-
frey Martin and DIR. F. J. Allen, have
been considering the matter, and
agree in the conclusion that vital pro-
cesses depend on the existence of an
element whose compounds are in
condition of critical equilibrium at life
temperatures. Mr.. Martin, however,
looks upon carbon as the fundamental
life element, while DIR. Allen finds
nitrogen the essential substance. Mr..
Martin thinks that in the high tenn
peratures of ,some celestial bodies a
series of complex and Unstable silicon
compounds may be formed and that in
warmer worlds than ours silicon life
may be possible. Possibly our silicon.
secreting diatoms and sponges are a
link connecting us with silicon fauna
OF hotter age on earth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

Make all money orders, checks, ETC., payable
TO the Tribune Printing Company, limited
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
VERY few m

' En- L lew ulu-
utes, during the
past hour, she
had peeped out
of the window
to see if he were
coming. Twenty
times she had
trailed her beau
t,f-l 1Lo
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
Fusion Deal in Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, March 5.-The state
central committees of the Populist,
Democratic and Silver Republican or
ganizations We're in secret session here
and agreed upon terms under which Il
complete union of the three parties
may be formed for the coming state
and national campaign. The Demo-
cratic state chairman reviewed the his
tory of fusion in Kansas, and insisted
that it was time for somebody besides
the Democrats to concede something.
The Democrats first asked for six of
the fourteen places on the ticket. but
the Populists claimed that this was out
of proportion TO the Democratic vote.
The Populists are to have governor.
lieutenant governor. auditor, attorney
general, state superintendent, congress
man-at-large and one judge of the court
of visitation.
The Democrats are to have associate
justice, secretary of state. treasurer,
solicitor, and one judge of the court of
visitation.
The Silver Republicans are to have
insurance superintendent and one
judge of the court of visitation.
The electoral ticket is to be divided
between the Democrats and Populists
equally.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
General Joe Wheeler Returns.

san Francisco. March 6.-The
United States transport Warren ar
rived late to-day. The vessel was
ordered to the quarantine station Off
Angel island, but will probably be re-
leased tomorrow. An attempt was
made to interview General Wheeler.
but the only way in which he could be
reached was by shouting from a small
boat to him as he stood on the steam
ers deck.
He was reticent in his remarks, con-
filming himself to expressing his salts
faction at the condition of affairs pre-
sumably on the islands, and stating
that he was glad that lie would soon
be back in Washington.
He made no comment on the conduct
of the war, and in fact would say
nothing bearing on political conditions
in the Philippines. Several leading
questions Were asked as to his opinions
on various topics of interest, but these
were left unanswered. possibly be-
cause they We're not heard.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
BRIBERY is RAMPANT.
New York City's Auditor Accuses His Eel.
low Omcers.


New York March 5.-Comptroller
Coler to-day attacked the office of the
corporation counsel in Il way that is
likely to create storm. He charged
wholesale robbery and did not hesitate
to say that bribery Is rampant among
the city office-holders, who, he AYERS,
seem to have made the trade of theft
respectable, and thereby avoid the fate
of the late William Tweed.
Robbery of the city of New York
is now perfectly legalized," he began
Il prepared and sent to Albany bill
that would save the city from whole
sale theft. bill providing that the
persons selling supplies to the city de-
partments shall not charge more than
market prices. The officers of the city
whose duty it 10 to defend suits went
to Albany TO defend n bill providing
that those selling goods to the city
would not have to prove that they We're
overcharging for them.
My bill would stop legalized rob-
berry. When l have held up bills and
claims because the prices charged
were above the market price, the cor
pSrat1on counsel confessed Judgment
on the ground that the city had no de-
fense as fraud had not been proved
When my bill no stop legalized robbery
is introduced, the corporation counsel
hurries to Albany to defeat it. The
city has been robbed outrageously in
the purchase of supplies. There is a
concerted movement on the part of GER
tain departments to defeat the finance
department from protecting the city
treasury. In some cases, large reduc-
tions were made on bills because they
were fraudulent and the prices charged
We're more than double the market
value, yet if these cases had been
taken to court the corporation counsel
would not defend them because fraud
had not been shown. l must prove
fraud Or there is no defense.
TO prove fraud and actual bribery
is difficult matter. l cannot go into
dark rooms and see the money passed.
In one case safes We're purchased by
the city for $500. The mayor of Mount
Vernon advertised for bids for the
same kind of safes and got them for
S3O1. In another case, carpets We're
bought at auction for S1.25 yard that
could be bought for SS cents. Tweed
did not know how to steal in respect
able manner and went to jail in conse-
quence. LegaliZed robbery of the city
Is now respectable. Things are worse
than in Tweeds time Thousands of
persons are subsidized by the city
through the purchase of supplies in lots
that cost less than $1,000. The patron
age taken away by the civil service is
distributed in that way.
MY bill would stop all this robbery
and bribery and theft, but the corpor-
alton counsel in his official capacity
goes to Albany and uses his influence
to defeat the bill The people can judge
for themselves"
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
PREDICTS ENGLAND'S DECAY.
Presipent Jordan of Stanford iversity
Prophesies.

Chicago. March 5.-President David
Starr Jordan of Leland Stanford Uni
versity, California, lectured at All
Souls church here yesterday, speaking
to large audience on THE Blood of a
Nation" He said that the present
century would witness the downfall
of Great Britain. He declared that ul-
timately the people of South Africa
would have their freedom.
Mr.. Jordan deprecated the fact that
so many of the best youths of nation
are killed during times of war He re-
marked that this accounted for the ex-
istence of a weak nation, both men
tally and physically. The speaker de-
clared that France, more than any
other great nation, had deteriorated
lie said war more than any other thing
had contributed 10 this sorrowful con.
dition. Among other things he said:
Il think war. more than any other
agency, destroys the vitality of n ma
tion. Take. for instance. the present
British-Bocr war. The best represen-
tatives of both countries are now on
the field of battle. War not only
makes widows, but it prevents many
marriages. l am certainly of the
opinion that war is curse on any
nation, unless it is the result of a fight
for freedom. Such thing as carrying
on war for the sake of encouraging
lmperialistic ideas will wreck, sooner
or later. Il nation that tries such a
scheme
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08

Curious as it may appear to many
people, it is, nevertheless, extremely
probable that the war in South Africa
may have the effect of giving an i'm
mense stimulus to mule breeding in
Great Britain. The truth is that the
military authorities have discovered
that the demand for really eligible
mules far exceeds the supply, and as it
is evident to the public that the prices
paid for such animals are remunera-
tive, it is pretty certain that the les
son will receive the attention it de-
serves. In this country the mule is
highly valued for heavy draught work
When it is also borne in mind that the
mule can exist we'll where a horse
would well-nigh starve, that he is the
most healthy of animals and willing
worker, in spite of all the jokes which
are made on the score of the obstinacy
displayed by some mules. there can be
no gainsaying the fact that he is a
useful beast.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
BOERS GATHERING IN FORCE.
A Battle Probable Near Osfontein-.you-
bert In Command.

London. March 5.-The Post has the
following dispatch from Osfontcln.
dated March Bird:
General French made n reconnois-
sancc to-day and encountered the enc.
my in force. They were occupying II
table-shaped kopjc. Shots were ex.
changed, Bocr gun replying"
a dispatch to the Times from Osfon-
tein. dated March 3rd. dilatcs ON the
increasing difficulty of telegraphlng as
the army advances through the enc
my's country"
The correspondent says: Forage for
horses Is almost unobtainabc. The
whereabouts of the enemy is not exact
ly known but the mobile commanders
are lowering around our army. We an
ticipate opposition at Abraham's kraal,
thirty miles east of Paardeberg, where
General Joubert is reported collecting
force from the whole of the Lady.
smith forces, with the northeastern
Free Statcrs.
President Steyn arrived at the Bocr
camp mt Abrnham's kraal the morning
of February 9th and harrangued the
burghcrs. eNhorting them to remember
Majuba, and TO deliver Cronjc."
Abraham's kraal. as shown In the
war office maps. Is n group OF tlrcc
kopjcs. situated at the junction of
kraal spruit with Modder river. 1t is
natural point of concentration which
the Beers could make exceedingly
strong. but after the proofs of the mo.
blllty of the army of Lord Roberts II
may be doubted whether they will
make n really serious attempt to bar
his advance there.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
National Editorial Association.

New Orleans, La. March 5-The CON
vention Of the National Editorial AsSo-
cation came to n close Saturday with
the selection of Buffalo. New York as
the next meeting place. and the cleo
ton of the following officers:
President, w. +. Parrett. Reporter.
Waterloo. Iowa; first vice president. T..
w. stevens, Herald. Columbus, Mis-
souri,; second vice president. +. B. Bal
lilo, Cleburne. Texas. Review; third vice
president, j. w. y. Burkett, Dispatch.
Jackson, Tennessee; corresponding see
rctary, j, NJ. Page, Democrat Jersey
vile. Illinois; recording secretary. Il.
NJ. White, Ledger. Mexico. Missouri;
treasurer, James G.. Gibbs, Reflector.
Norwall. Ohio: sergcant-at.arms, VIII.
lam Il. Bolton, Livestock Inspector,
Woodward. Oklahoma
The editors will spend two or three
days sightseeing on the Gulf coast.
and leave for st. Louis Wednesday
night.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
BELL ATTACKS REPUBLICANS.
Points Out Discrimination Against Puerto
Rico.

Points Out Discrimination Against Puerto
Rico.
Denver. March "a special to the
News from Washington says:
The sudden change in policy by the
administration relative to Puerto Rico
was made the subject of "A few vigor
Gus remarks by Representative Bell
yesterday afternoon. He said:
"rhis bill comes as an apology for
former wrongs committed l will
guarantee that you may go back over
the history of this country from the
foundation. and such another chapter
of inconsistencies. of changes of posi-
tions. of changes of scenes, cannot be
developed. l would like the gentleman
from Illinois tMr. Cannon to explain
to us, how it is that he is so anxious
that the trusts of which he speaks
shall not get additional benefits from
the proposition he now favors. AS l
understand the presidents of two of
the greatest trusts in the United States
We're before the committee of ways
and means and prevailed on the COM
mittee to adopt the present course.
Now it seems that the trusts are so
thick in the United States that if we
fall out of the arms of one. we fall in
to those of another. L would like the
gentleman to explain how it is that
Hawaii. 2.0S0 miles west of us and
producing five times the produce can
bring in its goods free. and the prod
ucts of this little island of Puerto Rico.
not longer than the county l live in.
must be taxed. The only explanation
is that Il lot of American magnates
own Hawaii,and have purchased them
selves through political influence into
our markets free. while Puerto Rico is
owned by individual residents without
any great political influence. Our
treatment of Puerto Rico will keep the
value squeezed out of the lands of the
island. American syndicates will buy
it up. then bring themselves in free
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08

The czar of Russia is not much in
love with the grandeur in which he is
compelled to live. He has no liking
for soldiers or sportsman's life, and
is never more uncomfortable than
when obliged to don the gorgeous uni
form of some crack regiment of which
he Is colonel. He is fond of rowing
cycling, tennis and other quiet sports
His happiest moments are spent in his
unpretentious library. The czar and
his young wife have for their favorite
domestic resort the small Alexander
palace, at Czarskoie Selo. IN the
grounds of this palace is a Qussrly
built pavilion, or summer house. which
was designed by the great Catherine OF
Russia, and here the royal pair enjoy
their meals unattended by servants. A
sort of trick table" sinks through the
floor when each course is finished and
reappears laid for the following course.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08

A recent commercial report shows
the intimate relation between weather
and business. The unusually mild tenn
perature has had its effect in many
ways. The smaller sale of shoes is
attributed to the mildness of the
weather. and the absence of rain and
the slight fall Of snow have resulted
in the shutdown of some rubber fac
tories. The sale of overshoes. rubber
boots, and mackintoshes is much less
tilan ever before. The ice business Is
affected the cut in most localities be-
ing small and giving promise of a
small crop. with dearer prices in the
summer. The scarcity OF snow in the
northwest is decreasing the log cut.
Drought in New England resulted in a
shortage of water in the little streams
that furnish power to the cotton and
other mills, causing many of them to
shut down. This was followed by
floods that brought too high level and
kept the mills still closed. Warm
weather being responsible for scarcity
of ice and lumber one would think Il
would result in a decreased price OF
coal, but. strangely enough, this has
not followed.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
MONEY FOR PUERTO RICO.
Mckinley Advises That Duty on Their
Products BE Returned.


Products Be Returned.
Washingtoa, d. c., March 3.-The
President yesterday sent the follow
ing message to Congress:
ITO the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives:
Since the evacuation of Puerto Rico
by the Spanish forces on the eigh-
teenth day of October, 1898, the United
States has collected ON products COM
ing from that island to the ports of the
United States the duties fixed by the
Dingley act, and amounting to $2,O95,
455.SS. and will continue to collect un-
der said law until Congress shall 9TH
crwise direct. Although l had the
power, and having in mind the best in
terests of the people of the island, used
it to modify duties on goods and prod
uctes entering into Puerto Rico, l did
not have the power to remit or modify
duties on Puerto Rican products COM
ing into the United States. Ln view of
the pressing necessity for immediate
revenue in Puerto Rico for conducting
the government there. and for the eX-
tension of public education and in view
also of the provisional legislation just
inaugurated by the House of Repre-
sentatives and for the purpose of max
ing the principle embodied in that leg
islation applicable to the immediate
past as well as to the immediate fu-
ture, recommend that the above sum
so collected, and the sums hereafter
collected under existing law shall,
without waiting for the enactment of
the general legislation now pending be
appropriated for the use and benefit of
the island.
(Signed) "WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Executive Mansion. March >. 1900"
The Republicans greeted the conclu-
sion of the reading of the message
with demonstrations of enthusiasm.
After Il debate of forty minutes the
bill passed by vote of 162 to 1O7.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
LITTLE NEWS FROM ROBERTS.
Beers Are fortifying Hills Near Osfontein
-Hrabant Wins . Battle.

-hrADont wins - ftattlo.
London, March 6.-Fresh intelligence
us to what Lord Roberts is doing has
ceased again. This silence is taken to
mean that something has happened or
is about to happen.
Roer raiders are uncommonly active
in the northwestern section of Cape
Colony, where they are stirring up the
Dutch. Martial law has consequently
been declared.
A dispatch to the Standard from Os-
fontein dated Sunday, March 4th, says:
Lord Roberts army now occupies
"A most advantageous position. The
Sixth division, under General Kelley
Kenney, is posted on the right and
holds all the kopjes for IA distance Of
five miles south of the Modder. The
Seventh division. under General Tuck
er, is in the center. imediately south of
the river, and General Colville. with
the Ninth division, is on the north
bank. The cavalry brigade, under Gen
eral French, is posted on the left front,
and the mousted infantry, under Col
onel Ridley Martyr, ON the right front.
The country around consists of
wide, grassy plains, broken only by
ridges and isolated kopjes.
"A body of the enemy has taken up
a position on one of the latter, a fiat
topped hill to the north of the river.
five miles beyond General French, who
to-day took out horse artillery and
shelled them. Another force, 1000
strong, holds an isolated group Of
kopjes south of the Modder and in
front of the British mounted infantry.
Their position is surrounded ON all
sides by level plains, over which the
Beers must make their way in order
to reach the river. As a consequence,
their situation appears precarious in
the extreme.
The Neldt is now in beautiful condi
ton. Water is plentiful, supplies being
obtainable not only on the river, but
also from numerous small springs.
The health and spirits of the troops
are excellent. The British cavalry and
mounted infantry have been recon
noitering the enemy's positions. There
has been little fighting
Dordrecht, March 6.-General Bra
bant has scored complete victory.
The Beers are in full retreat with their
guns and wagons, and are being pur-
sued.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08

young minister who did not scru-
pie to fish for compliments was ones
invited to take dinner with an OLD
elder, as reticent as they make them.
Manipulate the conversation as he
would, the young man could not get
his host to say sermon" and at last
he boldly introduced the important
subject by remarking directly, THAT
was fine text l had to-day" But the
elder knew his man. "Ou, ay, there's
naething wrang wi the text"
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08

England has more battleships and
cruisers than France and Russia COM
bined and more than Germany, Italy,
United States and Japan combined. In
torpedo boats she is inferior to France
and but little superior to Russia. The
Australians want to have a little navy,
but objection is raised to this in Eng
land on the ground that the colonists
would next insist upon having voice
in the disposition of the British fleet
and might not be disposed to take a
hand in all of the imperial wars.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
Big Profit. of Steamship Lin.

New York. March 5.-Thc Hamburg.
American line Announces Its profits for
the year 1899 at $1,000 900. nm increase
of S1.U0r.UD over the previous year.
The company Will, however. pay the
same dividend Of eight per cent. apply.
ing the surplus TO reducing the book
value of Its fleet and to its insurance
FUND. II Is proposed nj the next gem
eral meeting of the company TO in
croase lis capital from SiG,OOo,OOo TO
S20,ooo,oo0.