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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
General Lawton's Bravery.

General Lawton was afflicted with
tuberculosis and suffered great deal
from his lungs, although he kept the
fact secret from all but his closest
friends. He felt that his life was
short, and when he went to the
Philippines he did not expect to re.
turn. He felt that the disease was
gradually gstting the better of him
and that sooner or later itwould carry
him off. At the same time he ex-
pressed hope that he might die with
his boots on and in battle. Professor
Worcester, of the Philippine Com
mission, says of him: "His bravery
was something more than mere fear
lessness. The night before left
Manila I was with him up to IL
o'clock, and before bidding him good
by / asked him, as his friends had
begged of him hundreds of times be-
fore, to be more careful about expos
ing himself to the fire of the enemy.
He answered that he knew perfectly
the risk he was running, but that it
was simply matter of business with
him-that with the force at his dis
posal and with the work he was called
upon to do he felt it necessary that
he should personally direct every
vement."-Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

destruction, should we be driven past
Combe MARITIME, rode at full speed
along the shore, waving his hat, now
in one direction, now in another.
All the sailors were drunk, but as
sisted by one of the passengers, I
moved the tiller in conformity with
the signals made by the gentleman,
and IN short time we succeeded in
in guiding the vessel through very
intricate and narrow passage between
rocks and banks, and finally ran her
aground on shoal of sand. We sub.
sequrntly learned that eight vessels
were that morning wrecked in Bristol
Channel.
Credit was given to me, but I took
none to myself. 1t was the first time
l. had been on board vessel larger
than an open fishing boat, and I was
consequently as ignorant about steer.
ing ship as about training an ele.
phant. Any part / took, therefore,
was entirely mechanical, and the in.
ventive and true merit was due solely
to the gentleman on shore, by whose
direction | was guided.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

Near Maple City, in Cowley Coun-
ty, Farmer John Stevenson and his
hired man went down into we'll to
clean it out. Both were overcome by
foul air and were stone dead when
taken from the well. On the same
day, at the little village Of Catharine,
in Ellis County, a similar catastrophe
resulted in bringing forth hero
whose namo is worthy Of enrolment
among the best and the greatest.
Paul Mels went down into his fathers s
we'll after fallen bucket. He was
overcome by the gas and became un.
conscious. William Peizel bravely
went down after Meis, and he in turn
succumbed to the deadly vapor. Then
Paul Keoner went down after tho
other two and met similar fate, and
this was the situation when Henry
Karlin arrived on the scene. With
out hesitation Karlin had rope tied
beneath his arms and q silk handker-
chief over his faco and he was low
cred in the well carrying an extra
rope. Reaching the bottom, he
hastily tied the loose rope around the
leg of man and the man was hoisted
to the surface. Twice this operation
was repested, and then Karlin was
hauled out, he having become uncon-
scious just as he finished tying the
rope on the last man. All four re-
manned unconscious for long time,
but doctors finally succeeded in bring
ing them around. Neither Pelzel nor
Keoner knew the danger they were
going into, as they had never heard of
water gas, but Karlin did, and he
took the chances like a hero. Kansas
City Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
The Newest Bridge Hero.

Strong nerves and rare presence OF
mind saved Frank Gaines and his lit
tie child from death few days ago.
Near Lawrenceburg, Ind, is Bal.
timore and Ohio Southwestern bridge,
200 feet long, which swings over a
ravine 200 feet deep. At intervals OF
twenty feet are crossbeams extending
one foot beyond each side of the tres.
tie work
Mr.. Gaines started out for walk
with his child. He was halfway over
the trestle with the little one in his
arms, when he heard the whistle of
the locomotive, and the next instant
saw train coming rapidly around a
curve but short distance away. At
a glance he saw that he would not
have time to reach the other side or
retreat to his starting point before the
train would be upon him. To hesi-
tate was to be struck and hurled to
certain death.
Two feet away was one of the cross
beams. With bound he was upon it.
Leaning far out upon the end he
steadied himself while the train swept
past him. He could feel the hot steam
scorch him.
Once more on solid ground he sank
down, overcome.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

The cable conveys the distressing
intelligence that the day of the gon-
doier is done. The picturesque gen
tlemau with the indolent eyes and the
industrious paddle is to put his craft
in camphor balls and more or less
silently fade away. This is sad, sad
der by far than tears. 1t may be a
line thing for the merchant of Venice
to gulp down his coffee and give him
sell Just ten minutes to get to his of
flee, a nautical knot or so away, de-
pending VI IN catching the electric
boat at the corner. 1t may be all
right for the soulless native who
would rather make time than poetry
As Il commercial departure the thing
has its advantages. Considered from
the standpoint of the stranger within
the gates or the harbor, or whatever
the enclosing agency of Venice may
be, the advance OF the electric feet is
an impudent invasion. Who wants to
go to Venice and ride on common
place old boat that gets through the
water by the aid of machinery? Your
true tourists would rather be propelled
through the fluid streets in a gondola
of the vintage OF 40, handled by a
gentleman chiefly remarkable for his
partiality to garlic than slide through
the channel on the shiniest modern
boat the company has on its staff.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

Lord Roberts, the. commander OF
the British forces in South Africa,
says the Outlook, learned of his sons
death at the Travellers Club. He was
talking to distinguished general at
little distance from the tape round
Which was formed circle of the mem
bers.
Some one who did not know Lord
Roberts was present exclaimed: "Good
heavens! 'Bobs' son is killed."
What, what" cried Roberts,
elbowing his way to the tape.
He read the fatal intelligence, then
walked out Of the club without word,
the members gazing after him with
silent, affectionate sympathy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

The valor of the British soldier is
justly famous, but it is fair to remem-
ber that goodly share of it is Irish.
Some of the very besterecords in the
service belong to Irish regiments.
The stuff that many OF the officers are
made of can be inferred from a brief
chapter in the life of Robert Blake
ney, who has left behind him an in
teresting photographed record of
his experiences in the wars against
Napoleon. He was boy OF fifteen
when he secured small commission
and set off to join the British army
abroad. An adventure befell him at
the start.
1 embarked on board the mercantile
ship Britannia, Captain Burrows.
bound from Dublin TO Bristol, and q
more ignorant, drunken lubber never
commanded vessel. The wind blew
hard as we entered Bristol Channel,
and as we proceeded, the gale become
tremendous. The pillows rolled in
majestic yet horrliic grandeur, sweep
ing everything off the deck. Far from
encouraging the crew by inspiring
them with sense of duty, the master
added to their terror by his degrading
and worse than useless lamentation.
A gentleman passenger came down
to the cabin, and vainly endeavoring
to restrain his unwilling yet manly
tears, embraced his wife and two
young children, who lay helpless in
one OF the berths. The innocent babes
clung around his neck, beseeching
him to take their mamma and them on
shore.
The scene was excessively affecting,
and acted on my feelings more power
fully than all the dangers by which
we were surrounded. Although had
lain in my berth until then, so over
powered by seasickness as to be un-
able to make any exertion, I started
up and hurried on deck just as the
drunken skipper was knocked down by
q blow from the tiller whilst trying to
direct it,
Urged by the impulse of the mo-
ment, seized the abandoned tiller,
and turned it as [ had seen the cap
tain attempt to do. At this critical
instant, I deserted man on horseback
making signals from the shore. This
gentleman, foeeseeing our inevitable
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
Lily of the Valley Poisonous.

That delightfully."- fragrant and
graceful flower, the lily of the valley,
is denounced by the German papers
as under its simple beauty yelling a
deadly poison. 1t is stated that both
the stalks and the flowers OF this
lovely plant contain prussic acid. 1t
is extremely dangerous to put the
stalks into ones mouth, as, If the
sap happens to get into even the
tiniest crack of the lips, it produces
swelling, often accompanied with
severe pain. 1t is also advisable not
to throw the dead flowers here birds
can get at them, for they often cause
the death of young fowls and pigeons.
Boston Traveller.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

The Philadelphia Public Ledger is
opposed for sentimental and historic
reasons to changing the appearance of
the PRESIDENTS official residence. 1t
says: "Enlargements and addi ions
would destroy the symmetrical build
ing, which, in its present shape, is as
socioted so closely with the history OF
the country that changes in its exter-
nal appearance would be, especially
since they are unnecessary, a piece OF
iconoclasm."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
NO POCKETS IN A SHROUD.

Of We who bow at Mammons shrine,
Whose hearts with greed are growing
cold,
Who turn your backs on things divine
And worship but tho god OF gold.
What will it profit you when death
Lays low the head so kinGly proud
And robs the wasted form of breath?
There are no pockets in a shroud.
Your thoughts by day, your dreams by
night,
Are but of grasping golden gain.
Your guide is but the beacon light
~ OF riches burning In your brain.
You east all nobler aims behind
And struggle as II maddinS crowd
To clutch the dollars, but you'll find
There are no pockets in shroud.
Yo usurers who grind the poor
Beneath a cold, relentless heel,
Who overshalow many door
With cloud OF misery, and feel
No sympathy 10 see them lie
Beneath the hand of sorrow cowed,
Remember wDen you come to die
There are no pockets in shroud.
What is the profit to the man
Whose life to Mammon has been given?
bridge of gold can never span
The gulf between tho earth and heaven!
What will it be to him to flnd
The wealth with which he is endowed
At deaths cato must be left behind?
There are no pockets in a stroud.
This life is but a span; to-day
We're here; tomorrow we are gone,
Have faded from the earth away
Into eternity's strange dawn!
Yet In the hungry greed for gains
Too many at the gold shrine bowed,
Forget that when tue life-spark wanes
There are no pockets In a shroud.
Denver Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

The Pacific slope is raising crop
of brawny, well trained athletes, many
of whom come to our educational in D..
stitutions on this side of the CONT
nent and vie with our strongest and
most expert Young men in winning the
prizes offered in physical and mental
competition. 1t appears, however,
that there are quite as good left at
home as come here, and the first we
know some football eleven, baseball
nine or rowing crew from the shore
of the Pacific will visit this section
and defeat the pride of our varsities.
And then who knows but after that we
shall have trauscontinentol as we'll as
international athletic contests? Our
young men would better keep a sharp
eye on those progressive chaps along
the slope, warns the New York Tele-
gram.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
Racing with IA Grizzly.

"Some people think that grizzly
can'trun, said A, j. Daggs, of Phoenix,
Arizona. 81 want to state right now
that while the bear is clumsy beast,
he can cover as much ground as the
average saddle horse, and man should
be sure that he has good mount be-
fore he tries to get out of the way of
one which is angry. My brother was
out in the mountains of the Territory,
among the sheep ranches, one day
when he saw, about $50 yards ahead
of him, a big, awkward silver-tip. My
brother had rifle, but he was not
certain that he would kill the bear if
he shot, and he did not know how a
race would turn out. He was mounted
on one of the best horses in the coun-
tly, for a man needed one in those
days. He knew that the bear would
not fight unless wounded or cornered,
and he thought he would like to see
how he would run against his horse.
''He was pretty certain that the besr
would run from him if he could once
get him started in the opposite direc-
tion, and so he gave regular cowboy
yell. The bear looked up, and started
shufiling off towards the mountain,
about mile and half away. My
brother spurred his horse and lit out
after the grizzly, at the same time
keeping up the piercing 'Yeep-yeep'
of the cowboy. The bear soon got
into the running, and the way he got
over that ground was caution. My
brother saw that the brute was get
ting away from him, and he urged his
horse to the utmost, but he did not
gain ten yards in the whole mile and
half. That bear numbered along
with leaps equal to greyhound, and
his pursuer did not have chance to
cut him out from his retreat
81 went over the course the next
day to verify the story, for it sounded
fishy to me. 1 found that the bear
had made jumps from fifteen to twenty
feet in length, and that the ground
had been cut up by his claws so that
it looked as if harrow had been run
over it. For that reason L would ad,
wise no man to try a foot race with q
grizzly. "-Washington Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
THE MERRY SIDE OFLIFE
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

The Chivalrous Dude--The Latest-Not
Dead Secret-DisagreeabIe Hero
of the War-Not Even II Perfect Idiot
Above Earthly Iils-Inconsistency. Etc.
A maiden on a street-car was $50 very
cold" she said;
"Ah, allow me-" said tho Dude, and he to
the window sped
He tugged Mt it, and showed it, and he
waggled it askew,
Till all their fellow passengers very inter-
ested grew.
His gloves gave out Immediately, his cuffs
became II wreck.
His tie forsook his collar, and his collar
left his neck;
But why proceed? The window was un-
moved by nll his prnnks;
He summoned the conductor, while the
maiden murmurod. "rhanksu'
Boston Transcript,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

An organization has lately been
formed i'll Boston among unmarried
working women to prevent the COM
petition of marcel women who are
partially provided for. They include
workers in restaurants, department
stores, and factories, and their meth
ods are to secure the promise OF en-
ployers that they will employ none
none but unmarried women, with such
exceptions as may be offered in favor
OF women whe have lost their hus-
bands or are otherwise needy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

The sale of $3.50, 900 worth of Amer
lean cables to Glasgow shows that our
bridge builders are not our only manu-
facturers who can compete with old
established British industries on their
own ground.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
When Lyddite is Harmless.

The Boer statements regarding the
lyddite shells are highly interesting.
They say that when they strike rocks
or rocky ground the effect is very de.
structive, but when they fall on earth
or sand they arc harmless. They will
now probably profit by this expert.
ence, and so construct their defensive
works as, in conjunction with barbed
wire and other entanglements, to rem.
der them practically impregnable
when held by determined and we'll
armed men.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
TALES OF PLUCK
AND ADVENTURE.
How tho Miners Secured Wages.

How tho Miners Secured Wages.
TTHE departure from Helena,
Montana, of A. J. Seligman
4 aud wife for New York to re-
6 side permanently recalls one
of the most thrilling kidnapping cases
Of Rocky Mountain region. Selig-
man, who is well-khown banker and
mining man, was lured to mountain
cabin in 1888 by the miners employed
in the Gregory mine, near Wickes,
and held him for $40. 900 in wages due,
and only secured his release by the
payment of that sum, after being
guarded in cabin for three days.
Selieman was one of the largest
stockholders in the Gregory silver
mine, which at that time showed
signs of deterioration, and on account
of deficit. it is said, the regular pay
day passed without the 200 or 800
employees receiving their wages.
Seligman went to Wickes several days
afterward to make personal ex-
animation of the mine, when in some
manner rumor gained currency among
the miners that Seligman intended to
they might not get their pay. A
hurried conference of the miners was
called, with the result that Seligman
was seized and carried four or five
miles distant into lonely part of the
Rocky Mountains, where he was
placed under guard in miners cabin
and given to understand that he could
secure his liberty only upon liquidat-
ing the miners claims.
The next day courier was dis
patched overland to Helena, where he
arrived that evening, bearing two i'm
portant kilograms, one to his wife
stating his predicament and one to
the late Jesse Seligman This father),
of the banking firm of j. & W. Selig-
man, New York City, requesting that
the money be forwarded by wire i'm
mediately.
The news that Seligman was held
for ransom spread like wildfre in
Helena and created extense excite
mont. Rescue parties were proposed,
but the utter futility of such ventures
caused their abandonment. However,
committee took the matter in hand
and proceeded to the telegraph office,
where the matter was explained to the
night chief, in an endeavor to get Mr..
Seligman, Sr., to come to the New
York end of the wire, direct con-
nection having been secured through
the assistance of j. @. Barclay, night
manager of the Chicago office.
1t was nearly 3 a. m. when Selig
man reached the New York office,
where he arranged with local bank
to furnish the funds. 1t was after 8
o'clock before Mrs. Seligman started
on her mission. She reached Wickes
that evening too late to continue the
journey over the mountain roads. She
sat up all night with her treasure, al
though unknown to her. she was also
guarded by miners.
With the break of dawn accom-
panied by guide she began the as
cent of the trail to where her husband
was prisoner. The money was paid
over to the miners, who then retired.
The husband and wife were guided to
WIckes, where they took carriage
for Helena.
Seligman said that he was treated
kindly by the miners, although the
diet of bacon and coffee was not ex-
actly to his likely. A great crowd
welcomed them at Helena, Mrs. Selig-
man being overwhelmed with praises
for the bravery dir3layed in taking
such large sum of money over the
lonely mountain roads.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
Horse Wears Rubber Shoes.

One carette horse now traverses the
downtown district and the North
Side in Chicago clad in rubber shoes
to prevent him from slipping. The
animal was shod in this manner as o
result of the efforts of the Auti- Cru Z.
city Society, the mothers of which are
endeavoring to have all the carette
horses in the city provided for in this
manner,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
Capt. Gr,dloy's Mother.

a bill is pending in Congress provid-
ing for an increase in the pension OF
Mrs. Anne Gridley, mother of Capt.
Charles V. Gridley, who commanded
the Olympia in the battle of Manila.
She is an aged woman. but has long
been employed as clerk in the Land
office. Her salary, together with a
pension of $50 per month for services
as q nurse in the civil war, kept her
aJiv. She is now too old to work.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

ga woman can't do mans work."
he asseverated.
ST maintain that she can," she per-
sisted. ANY woman can do any
mans work"
"Preposterous" he declared. 'A
woman who tries to do mans work
will make fool of herself"
81 am glad to see that you have
come around to my view," she ex-
claimed triumphantly.
Then he began to think how he did
it. Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
To Be Told to the Marines.

'Too bad the Beers had to lose an
other howitzer," said the Shoecleriz
Boarder, who is an Dom Paulist.
"Well, anyhowitzerved their pur-
pose for a WHILE" said the Cheerful
Idiot.
Almost at once, the waitress, to
whom the Cheerful Idiots humor par
ticularly appeals, giggled amazingly.
indianapolis Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

"This is Mrs. Gusbleigh's portrait,
is it?" said the caller. "I should
hardly have recognized it, The chin
doesn't look at all like hers"
perhaps" suggested the husband
of Mrs. Gushleigh, ''you have never
seen her chin in repose."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL

A medical paper directs attention
to the curious fact that scarlet fever
has never been observed in an epi-
emic form in the tropical or sub
tr optical regions of Asia OF Africa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
Successful Recital.

''That story you told at dinner
pleased our host very much" said
Gazzam.
'I'm glad he liked il" replied Null
Inns, deeply gratifed.
eyes, he said that he had never
heard it told better. ."--Harper's Ba-
Ear.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

Horse-"What is that pompous.
shabby-looking mule brayipg about?"
Automobile-"Oh, he's just home
from battle in South Africa. "-In-
dianapolis journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
DisaEreeabie.

Westerner-"Doesn't the New Eng
land climate agree with you?"
Easterner-'No, it doesn't even
agree with the weather predictions. I"
-Somerville Mass Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

Three schools in Indiana, at South
Bend, Elkhart, and Mishawka respec-
lively, are formulating plans for equip
ping the school buildings with bath.
ing facilities.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

''People often suffer from dyspepsia
without knowing it,"
"Well, at least they let everybody
else know it,"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

"What is a philosophers"
ga philosopher is a man who can
pretend to have light heart when he
has an empty pockotbook. Detroit
Free Press
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

George was so nice. He arranged
things SO that L can exchange any one
of the presents he gave me for any
thing else 1 happen to want"
"How lovely! And what will you
exchanged"
"Nothing."- "--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
Not Even n Perfect Idiot.

''What perfect idiot Iam," walled
Slumper. And for the purpose OF
consoling him his wife absent. mind
edly remarked.
"No one is perfect, William"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

Waiter-''Th is the latest on
boiled beef"
Patron-"Wh is it?"
Waiter-"H "Horseless horse ralish."
Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

A series of experiments made at
Kiel during the last two years have
shown that of all metals used in ship
building an amalgam of iron and zinc
is least subject to deterioration from
the influence of sea water.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
Unnecessary Advice.

Johnny had slipped at a boiling cup
of tea, and was bowling.
'Hold your tongue" his mother
ordered.
"I can't" he screamed. SITS too
sore to take hold Of"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
The Main Thing.

''See here, my child, what do you
know about this young man?"
''I know the only thing care to
know"
"And what's that?"
"That he is unmarried"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

The Providence Journal says: "The
day is coming when practically every
household will have a telephone, jus.
as it has other modern facilities.