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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
Tho People and Porto Ric o.

From the Philadelphia Record
One explanation of the popular indig-
nation which has greeted the Republi-
can party's cold blooded treatment of
Porto Rico is encouragingly significant.
1t has doubtless been observed that, in
addition to those who have condemned
the imposition OF tariff upon Porto
Rican products on the constitutional
ground that the colony is a a part of the
United States, and accordingly may not
have taxes imposed upon it which are
not equally placed. upon other parts of
the country, there are many opposers
OF the policy in whose minds the consti
tutional consideration apparently has
never entered
These are the people whose number
are being added to daily; who have re-
cognizsd the hollowness of the Republj
can pretense that tariff is necessary tn
protect American products from forei.,n
competitors, and who see in the polfcv
towards Porto Rico an emphatic rsductio
ad absurdun of the entire question.
so long IS this country enjoyed prac-
tically no export trade in manufactured
goods, while the factories of other roun-
tries were kept busy in supplying for.
eign markets, the Republican party
1onnd many to accept its fy.llaciou:s
reasoning As soon as the superiority
OF American method s., despite highe +
wages, commenced TO open up foreig n
markets for American goods tbe ultr,,-
Protestionists began to meet with doubt
where they had before counted upon
ready acceptance of their sc,phistry
This doubt, fast increasiu.g . as foreign
markets widened, extende itself even
10 manufacturers who had hitherto been
staunch Supporters of thu ultra-Protec-
ton theory. The people in general be-
gan to- see light, not as through a
glass darkly, but thro ugh the clear
medium OF common sense.
"neh' then, the Repu blcan party de-
c'areu that 1t was necessary to impose
tariff upon star wing community
whose products if mi lltiplied ten-fold
would have little a'ppreciabIe effect
upon the American ma rket the popular
sense of fairness rev.olted The indis-
position to submit any longer to deceit
which had grown tlagrantly evident be-
came emphatic.
Welded to their idols, devoted to
'o-called political expo diency mistakenly
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
APPEN DIX.


The hcated appearance of the foregoing
statement. we the undersigned believe, de-
III nds some explanation, tho Igh the cause of
delay is due TO an ther source us will be
manifest in the perusal hereof.
When the Auditors assembled for the pnr-
pose ~ exatninnv the accounts Ot the Board
ut ''ircpfors. Secretary, steward. Etc. they
were confronted with the surprising fnct that
durng the year Just closed, one of the prrc-
tors retained as his salary the sum Of $50, and
expenses to the amount OF $40 and gave MS
his reason that the law under which the
MI die Coal Field Poor District was created,
allowed hut 80 per annum and expenses
Only one of the Dir etors took this view of
the salary question, the other twn retaining
salary at the rate of 500, per annum, II Gus
first time the salaries of the Directors was
questioned and one of the auditors Insisting
on the enforcement of the act of 1862 the
Auditors appealed to the solicitor of the Poor
District for advice, feeling that he was retain
ed for the welfare of the District, but that Of
hcial declined to advise the Auditors, claiming
he was the counsel of the Directors, notwitn n
standipg his foe for services is paid out pt the
Poor District funds.
The Carbon County Court was next appealed
would be compelled to ST IN indgmient ent' on 4,
the case, also refused to advise us, but sug-
gested that if the Directors took 900 per an
mum, they could be compelled to show by
what authority they do so.
All means to adjust the difficulty In fair
and honorable manner having failed and being
without authority to retain COUNSEL except ut
our personal expense, We feel that we have
performed our official duty in laying he faets
before the people, 50 that II there are any in
diyiduas, or organizations, disnosed to take
the matter in hand, it Is thoir nrlvlngo to do sn
J. J. y; " kMGhlpsoht' Maloy' Auditors,
Attest; Jas. A. Sweeney. secretary,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
Dr..
Miles,
Pain
Pills,
rs Doses, 70 Coaks.
At ALL DRUGGISTS.
norder that
Dr. Miles, ain viii a
o. ampef A do.
~ Besur retomen nionth spapew
'EIkhart, Indiana.

considered by them to be craftsmanship,
the leaders of the Republican party have
been unable to read Alright the popular
mind. Their awakening is likely not to
be deferred much longer, and will be a
startling one when it shall come.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12

pitfalls outside of the District charge of 81 10
per week per inmate is made. For the main
tenance and transportation of these poor
people In the last year it cost the district in
round numbers about $500. The cost in our
own institution per inmate per week is 81 30, n
difference of 40 cents per head This being
the Tact we recommend rs n matter OF econo-
my and for the better care of our insane that
II hospital sufficiently large for the mainten-
Hnce OF nll be erected on the grounds belong
ing to the district.
This plan of taking care of the insane is be-
ing universally adopted and in many districts
not nearly MS large as our own. After housing
and king proper preparations for the keep
ing or the insane under this plan we could ex-
pect State aid, which would be some relief in
their maintenance
We also recommend that hereafter the di-
rectors shall ask for bids for furnishing sun
plies, .girtaE the contrnct to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder, a system which is In vogue
IN all well regulated institutions IN the eoun-
We are of the opinion that the adoption OF
this system will be the means of saving many
dollars to the institution and will be more
satisfactory to the taxpayers in general.
We also suggest that the value of the farm
products be enumerated at mlrket prices
hereafter, so that the taxpayers may know
what is realized in this direction, after the cost
of production Is taken thcrefrom. We are of
the opinion that the earnings of the farm
should be spec fically stated each year and
entered as part of the income of the institu-
tion.
In behalf of tho people of the Poor District
we tender their heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Sophia
the institution and for her untiring interest in
the poor und distressed OF the district.
We notice in the tobacco account that sp3 2,
were, spent for cigars. This is luxury not
indulged in by i"matcs and we recommend
that hereafter this item in the expense list be
dispensed with.
l.. G. Lubrecht,
u. W. MulOy, Auditors.
i Ia HoSpustpCk
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
Natural Effect,

First Goat--Oh, Nanette Come over
on the next lot. There's such a pile of
old magazines there!
Second Go,at-No, William. Ever
since ate that last poem I've been so
dizzy my feet gets all mixed ul,.-New
York Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
APPROXIMATE VALUE
Of Real Estate and Personal Property
takon and computed by tho Directors
and Auditppa ''''
s9s,@ 80
RECOMMENDATIONS.

In making our report at this time we deem
It part of our duty to makea u few suggestions
tO the taxpayers of the district. The care Of
ton of much importance-one that is yearly
taxing the energy of the Directors to proper
ly provide for the rapidly increasing list OF
these unfortunates.
We have ascertained by the audit that there
are now 123 insane patients who are a charge
on the Poor District 45 of these are in the
Danviiie hospital and Is In the hospital at
wernersville. and at the Laurytown hospital
81. making In all the above total.
For the maintenance 3f the insane In hos
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
Opinio rs Useless.

What is your opinion on this new
national question 2" said the inquirer
My boy" said S. ellator Sorghum dole
fully, that's i1iiculty under which
us statesmen ha We to labor BY the
time J. get throu gin hustling for votes
and watching the schemes of the OPP
position, l don't lave a minute left for
forming opinions about anything"-
Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
M after of Spellina.

Magistrate-"H ow comes it, sergeant,
that you say in your oral testimony
that the prisoner stole an encyclopedia
and in the writte report of the case
you said he stole a cook book?"
Sergeant of POiice-"WeL, you see,
Judge, it's easier to spell cook book
than encyclopedia" ."-Heitere Welt.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
Beneficial Exercise,

Mr. Pinkle 90 p. m)-"'My dear, the
doctor says a brisk walk before going
to bed will insure sleep to insomnia
sufferers like myself"
Mrs. PinEie-"Wen, my dear, I will
clear the room so you can walk.
Please carry the baby with ou."-New
York Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
Advise Gratis.

Mr.. Buyer-"Mr. Green, there seems
to be something serious the matter
with the horse / bought of you yester-
day. He coughs and wheezes distress
ingy, and / think per haps he is wind
broken. What would you advise me
to do?"
Jay Green Cpromptly-"Sel him as
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
FREELAND, PA, APRIL 10, looc
THE MAN WHO DOESN'T

The man who does not advertise sim
ply because his grandfather did not.
ought to wear knee breeches and A
queue.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
Senator Depew likes to talk, and his

Senator Depew likes to talk, and his
sense of modesty is SO strong as to
prevent his talking good deal about
himself. In recent interview he de-
clared that he never got anything ex-
cept by work. Almost in the same
breath he tells with evident pride OF
receiving 100000 as a fee in single
case. The moral difference between
getting money for nothing and getting
a hundred dollars for dollars worth
of work is very slight, yet Mr.. Depew
seems entirely satisfied with it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
A PuZler.

John has five oranges, James gave
him eleven, and he gives Peter seven,
how many has he left?"
Before this problem the class re-
coiled
Please, sir" said young lad, 1--WE
always does our sums in apples. Tit
Bits
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
CURRENT COMMENT.
Notes and Comments, Political and
Otherwise, on Matters Of
Public Interest.
By Andrew j. Palm.

That was merited but almost cruel
stab that Senator Foraker gave Mr..
Mckinley few days ago on the floor
of the senate. He was discussing some
question when he was interrupted by
some ones asking him what President
McKinley's opinion was on the matter.
Forakers sense of the eternal fitness OF
things got the better of his political
caution, and he replied that the ques-
toner would better ask Mark Hanna.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
COST OF INMATES.
this statement items not chal

Average number of inmates including Ste
wards department. 1893; cost per month S5 ~:
cost per week, Sl,3s; cost per day 81 cents
George L. Wells Steward
Ida NJ Wells, Matron.
GEORGE 4. WELLS IN ACCOUNT WITH
THE MIDDLE COAL FIELD POOR
DISTRICT.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
They Cure
HEADACHE
CHAS. WALTER, Catawissa, Pa

'I have used DR.. Miles Pain
Pills for seven years and think there
is nothing like them. They never
fail to give relief from headache, and
since have been using them the at
tacks from that trouble have been
less frequent and less severe, and 1
feel like my real self once more"
MRS. w. SMOKE, shippensburs, Pa.
81 was sick all the time from nerv-
Gus neuralgia; could not sleep at night
and my bones ached so | could hardly
endure the pain. When l began TAX
ing DR.. Miles Pain Pills the pains
and aches disappeared like magic. 1
oopld sleep well at night and soon
fond my health restored"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12

Watch the date on your PAPER.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12

sos
or the above 35 males and ss females are
insane.
INMATES DIED DURING THE YEAR.
Warren Duntson, Jan 30, age o.
Mrs John McGlyn, Feb TO- age o.
Fritz Davis. Feb 81, age TO-
James Murrin, Mar 9, age 46.
David Thomas, Mar -. age 20.
Peter Berry, Mar %. age 70.
Mrs John Gallagher, Mar ~, age %.
John Brill. Mar 30, age IS.
James Donahue, Apr 2, age 82.
John Gallagher, Apr 4, age 80.
Mrs Casper Schlief, May 1, age 65
John Prop. May 10, age 4s.
James Huines, May 70, age q.
Michael Lichman, June "a, age -.
George Yutko, June 20 age 81.
Nike Padolic, Aug o, age 50.
Cormin Cerville, Aug rs, age q.
Dick rrown Oct 2, age IS.
Mrs. Dinsmore, Oct 22, age 65.
John Phelin, Nov 3, aged AZ.
JOS Weber. Nov 20, age so.
John Matula Nov g, age 10.
Mary kOsto, Dec |, age 80.
Mary Wright, Dec 2, age "a.
Jere Wright, Dec 10, age 68.
Patrick Gallagher, Dec II, age 70.
CHILDREN BORN IN 1890.
Born to Mary Fowler. Oct 20, girl.
Born 10 Mrs Jacobs, Oct "a, girl.
MACHINERY.
4two-horse wagons. l two-seated carriage
L
5two-horse sleds, two-seated Sleigh hand
plows. sulkev plow, harrows, hay rakes, {
moving machines reaper, l binder, l seed
drill, / two-horse threshing machine, fodder
cutter fan mill, land roller.
PRODUCE OF FARM.
2OtU bushels potatoes, $40 mangels wurtgel
40 bushels beets, 10 bushels carrots, IS bushels
turnips a0i0 bushels corn in the ear, 80 bushelt
rye, 1920 bushels oats, % bushels apples, In
bushels tomato-s, l,0U celery. 5000 cabbage
81 tons hay. l72 bushels buckwheat, 30 bushels
onions. ,06O lbs lard, 1880 lbs pork $50 lbs veal
245 lbs beef, 3, ,l20 lbs butter, barrels sauer.
kraut, 20 barrels soft soap, $500 lbs hard soap
head of horses, mules, l8 cows, IL heifers,
steers, bull, 4calves. % hogs and shoates, Ii
chickens, II turkeys, ducks.
ARTICLES MADE IN THE HOUSE
p6 bed ticks, 100 pillow ticks. 0 bolster ticks
go sheets, 3l6 pillow cases, 81 bolster cases, *
womens night gowns, ~ childrens ninht
gowns, IS women's dresses, q chidren's dress
cs, "a infant dresses, 14g women's chimises, l:
children's chimises. 10 infants chmises, "
women s petticoats, "a children's petticoats, |!
infants petticoats, llg women's aprons, /.
childIcn's aprons is women's underwaists,
children's waists, 90 towels 48 window cur
tains 10 shrouds.
COST OF INMATES.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
M. w. CURTISS, Ksne, Pa.

ct was troubled very much with
headache for many years and had
tried nearly everything recommended
for that trouble. While in Buffalo,
N. Y, two years ago a friend Of mine
gave me some of DR.. Miles Pain
Pills and l was relieved almost i'm
mediately. They are a sure cure.
MRS. p. w. DEEPEN, Shamekin, Pa.
"My husband was troubled great
deal with sick headache and stomach
cramps so severe that he frequently
had to stay home from the store.
When he tried DR.. Miles Pain
Pills he found relief at once. One
pill always prevents an attack. They
are sure cure every time"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12

). W. Gangwer, Directors.
W. S. Lieb,
Attest: c. Fred Kline, Secretary
We, the undersigned auditors Of the Middle
Coal Field Poor District, do certify that we
nave examined the foregoing accounts, re-
ceipts and vouchers for the expenditures of
the directors and steward aud find them cor
rect as above stated.
l. g. Lubrecht,
j. W. Maloy, Auditors
j. 4. Rosenstock,
Attest: Jas. A. Sweeney. Secretary.
Average number of Inmates. 1893
CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES REMAINING.
Males in Hospital NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90
Females IN Hospital ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. :. 80
Males in Almshouae Observation-Disclosures. A
Females In Almshouse. Observation-Disclosures. IL
alS
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12

l.. G.. Liibrecht,
j. W. MulOy, Auditors
i. u, Rosenstock,
Attest: Jas. A. Sweeney, secretary,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-08
Habit. Of Deadly snakes.

Deadly snakes are seldom seen NOV
ing about. This is to be accounted for
in two ways. First, they are nocturnal
in their habits and generally in repose
when discovered. Secondly, if they
should be on the move their colors are
so much in harmony with their sur
roundings that they see the intruder
first and gather themselves into coil,
SO as to escape observation by remain
ing still and to be ready for defense if
necessary. They always strike from
coil. AS to TIE distance to which they
can strike, great deal depends on the
manner of the coil and the position Of
the object struck at. From good po-
sition a snake can generally strike an
object distant one-half or even two
thirds of the creatures length. No
snake can jump, in the true sense Of
the word, and SO long as one remains
extended at full length it is practically
harmless. In such a position it may be
easily killed or avoided.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-08
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
State Convention.

The Republican State Central Com.
mi1tee met at Grand Forks pursuar:
to call.
The nrst matter to engage the at
tenton of the committee was TO fix
the basis of representation at the
coming state conventions. The ques-
ton of baSing the representation on
the vote for Mckinley in 1896 WAS dis
cussed. and the idea was abandoned
because of the phenomenal growth of
population in the northern and west
ern counties since that time. The
question then arose whether to use
the Spalding vote or the Fancher vote
of 1895. the latter being urge, as IL
means of disciplining counties like
Grand Forks, which had polled IL big
vote for local democratic candidates.
\ compromise WAS soon reached. and
1t was unanimously agreed that the
representation should be based on the
average Vote cast for congressman
and governor in l>9S.
Each county is to have two dele
gates at lar@e-although Mr.. BARTLETT
and a few others thought it should
have been four-and one delegate Tor
each 80 votes or ma jor fraction there
of OF the average vote.
1t was then arranged that the con-
vention to elect delegates to the ma
tlonal convention be held ON MAY Is.
and the convention to select canli-
dates for state offices on July H. The
Grand Forks members We're given
their choice of the two conventions,
and chose the latter. the May conven-
ton going to Fargo.
The committee in its call will an
nounre tina: counties desiring to do so
may elect delegates to both state com
NentiOnS al he SalnN time
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-08
GEN. FITZuUGH LEE.

ming to be taken up, municipalities
have been reorganized, with new Off
GERS representing the wishes Of the
majorities of the inhabitants. Mu-
nicipal police have been formed and
uniformed under the charge of. in the
main. most capable officers.
In the province Of Havana alone the
number of public schools has been
increased by IA. This number is in
realit.; large. for the work Of rebuild
ing sciloolhouses and securing teach.
ers is necessarily slow. There are
now in Havana 4.77l children attend
ing school. an increase Of more than
100 per cent. since January !, 1899
In the same period the number Of
houses constructed in the province
was 434.
The province of Pinar del Rio is
probably the richest in the island. A
remarkable Improvement has taken
place there in the pecuniary condi-
tions of the people. The municipali-
ties there are still largely in debt, but
since American occupation they are be-
coming more and more Selt-Support-
ing, and the indebtedness can soon be
discharged. The most remarkable
feature of the resuscitation of Pinar
del Rio lies in the fact that the prov
ince has never yet asked for rations
so largely supplied to other provinces.
This | consider a remarkable evidence
OF industry and vitality.
Those Cubans who have reached a
voting age are as capable of organic
ing 4 form of government to-day as
they ever will be. If they construct
a stable government, strong enough to
protect life and property and give
confidence to capital, they should be
entitled to control their own affairs.
If not the strong hand of the United
States must be placed again on the
helm,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-08

telligence to points far distant. Com
munication between places 25 miles
apart can be set up by its use. The mir
ror used has a small eyehole cut into
the quicksilver, through which the dis
tant station is located. The mirror
disk is turned by means of a Morse
key, and in answering the key a dot or
a dash in the way of long or short
flash, is sent out. These flashes are
read by the person at the receiving end
with the ease Of a telegraph operator
taking message. The Photograph was
invented in 1921 by Gauss, who used it
as signal in the measurement of
angles. The longer the line the larger
must be the disk. The longest line
thus far observed is 1872 miles. which
was observed in California, and re-
quired a mirror of u square inches in
area. Ordinary heliotropes used on
lines less than so miles in length are
only about two square inches in area.
For it's successful operation clear at
mosphere is necessary. Two hours be-
fore sunset is the most favorable time.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-08
MISSIONARY EFFORT.
Bishop Ridley Has Given Many
Years of His Life to 1t.
He VIII Addreas the Ecume nic,I Con.
ference on Foreign Missions TO
Dc Held In New York, April
II TO May 1.

There will be no more striking fig
ure than William Ridley. bishop of
Caledonia. British Columbia, at the
sions to be held in New York on April
81 to May /.
One of the few regions of the world
still closed to missionary effort within
its borders is still practically impos-
sible, but considerable work is done
among the surrounding peoples by
missionaries, chiefly of the Church
Missionary Society of England. Some
of these missionaries have done nota-
BILE work, and among them is Bishop
Ridley. He was sent into India in
1866, working on the confines of the
ameer's domain, and had his mission
airy training in that most difficult
field A few years later, however, his
health obliged him to leave India, and
he was appointed chaplain to the Brit
ish church at Dresden, SaNony, where
he remained two years. After this he
occupied parishes in England few
years. In 1879 he was appointed the
first bishop of Caledonia. British Co.
lumbia, bringing to his work there the
fruits of his experience in his previous
fields, and now for over 20 years he
has administered the affairs of that
diocese with singular ability.
Bishop Ridley is we'll known as a
scholar, and his contributions to
philology have been considerab BILE. He
is the author of number of works
on local dialects, and has paid par
ticular attention to the various dia-
lects of western British America.
Fiftyeight leading British mission
airy associatio and societies and 70
small missionary bodies will be rep
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-08
ARGUMENTS BEGUN.
Circuit Court ut Louisville Hearing.
the Cases of the COntcxtinE
Parties in Kentucky.

Louisville Ky, March :. Argument
in the cases invoking the title to the
offices of governor and lieutenant-gov-
ernor was begun before Judge Fields in
the circuit court Friday. Counsel for
Gov. Beckham, President Pro Tenn. L..
II. Carter and Gen. John Il. Castleman,
democrats, filed tlcmurerer and mo-
ton to strike out the answer and reply
of w. S. Taylor and John Marshall. the
republican incumbents. after which an
order of argument was agreed upon,
and Attorney David w. Earle gh
opened for the republicans.