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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19

sorts were no longer habitable. Even
then the people in Galveston We're
not apprehensive. But shortly past
three in the afternoon it was uppar-
ent that something unusual was in the
wind, which was blowing at forty-four
miles an hour, while the barometer
read 1922 inches. Business men
closed up their places and started for
their homes to look after their fam
lilies. But before these tardly awak-
ened people could realize what was
happening the full fury of the tropical
hurricar" was upon them, and COM
munication was cut off not only with
the outside world, but it was impossi-
BILE to get from one part of the city to
another. I Tro great forces We're fierce
ly at worA. The Gulf waves drove
high upon the beach, and the gale
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19
bolted and the shutters that were nol
carried away by the wind fastened.

bolted and the shutters that were moi
carried away by the wind fastened.
"Suddenly the house gave a lurch,
creaked mournfully and then began to
swing to and fro. Our home was lift.
ed from its foundations and set adrift.
The waters rose higher and higher
until they reached the second story.
Up the garnet stairs we rushed,
and soon the nine of us were clinging
on the coped roof.
Hundreds of families were in the
same plight. We had gone about a
block when the house struck against
something, which we discovered later
was an oid hut.
I'VE remained there all night, while
our clothes were being torn from our
backs by the wind, and house after
house tloated by us, telling its story
of misery.
"On one coped roof, when Sunday
dawned, saw mother with babe,
which judged to be some two months
old, clingng as best she could. X The
wind had taken every stitch Of cloth
ing she had had OH her back, and the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19
No Heads on Chinese Coins.

Numismatics who may in the dim
and distant future investigate the
coinage Of China in order to find some
authentic record of the lineaments of
its sovereigns will be doomed to dis
appointment. A representation of the
human head separate from the figure
is there an object of horror; hence
there is never an efllgy of the emperor
on his coin. Further, the hermit-like
seclusion in which the Son of Heaven
traditionally lives is intended to slim
ulate veneration; and there are very
few of the subjects apart from the
officials of the palace, who ever see his
face. A missionary recently returned
from the celestial land observes that
were it known that in Europe portraits
of kings We're suspended before inns,
exposed to dust, wind and rain and
to the witticisms and perhaps the sar-
casms of the populace, we should be
held in even greater derision than we
are.-London Daily Chronicle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19
Gatacre's place that day we boers
fancy 1t would not have made great
deal OF difference"
QUEER CUBAN FANCIES.
Superstitions That Have Obtained
Strong Hold on the People.

Superstitions That Have Obtained
Strong Hold on the People,
A belief that has strong hold on
certain class of people in Cuba Is that
certain diseases can be cured by eat
ing dirt, and SO when one of these dis
eases manifests itself the believer does
not consult physician, but instead
gathers up a handful of dirt and eats
it. If any relief is obtained 1t must be
the result of faith cure, which the pa
tient is unconsciously trying. Why all
kinds of germs are not taken In with
the dirt is a mystery-possibly they
are. The moonlight seems particular
ly Objectionable and strangers are
warned not to go out In 1t with un-
covered head, and not to go out In 1t
at all If it can be avoided; 1t is
thought that this light brings many
evil effects, and not under any circum-
stances will a Cuban sleep in its rays
he thinks that, among other things,
it will draw his mouth to one side or
his face. To ward off sickness OF VaTl-
Gus kinds there are little silver or tin
images to wear suspended about the
neck as kind Of charm, images OF
the same kind are offered in the
churches as thanksgiving or prayer,
and SO we find near the altars of GER
tain churches cases in which are hun
dreds of these little trinkets, hands,
feet, arms and babies. The hooting
of an owl is taken as very bad sign.
The superstitious Cuban kills any
creature of this kind which makes
weird sounds near his home. This Is
supposed to break the spell, and 1t is
not then inevitable that member OF
the family shall meet death in the near
future. Butterflies also are looked
upon as omens. The Cuban women are
great believers in the efficacy of vari-
Gus herbs in sickness and have rem
edy for almost every ailment Ameri-
can physicians find that they nave
much more knowledge in this line
than the women of our own country,
and more knowledge of sickness in
general In many homes, even the
poorest, there is a thermometer, and
if anyone is i'll his temperature is taxi
en- before the physician arrives.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19

1t is wonderful how much knowledge
can be impaired to small children by
n quick nursemaid who has an inkling
of the kindergarten system. Children
are never tired of asking questions,
and if these are intelligently answered
they pick up all sorts of useful lnowl-
edge without any actual teaching. The
object of the kindergarten system is
to teach the little ones to think for
themselves,and it is worth every moth
er's and nurses while to learn scme-
thing of it. The custom of talking nom
sense to them and distorting words
cannot be too much condemned.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19

Mr.. f. 7. Bullen, the author of "The
word for the modern battleship, in the
London Spectator He says that the
modern ships are restoring the old
lines of beauty. Monstrosities like the
French Hoche and Charlemagne are
going out, but in the British Formid-
able the battIeship type is reverting
more to that of the merchantman.
"Their spacious freeboard catches the
seamans eye at once, for good free
board means not only dry ship, but
plenty of fresh air below as well as
a sense of security in heavy weather"
Then when tested in Atlantic gales
zone is never wearied of wondering
at their splendid stability and free
dom from rolling which makes them
unique fighting platforms under the
worst weather conditions" Then
they steer perfectly, "a range of over
three and a half degrees on either side
of their course being sufficient to
bring down heavy censure upon the
duartermaster." Mr.. Bullen is both
cred by these boats" since going
into action one of the first
things necessary would be to
launch them all overheard and
let them go, secured together, SO that
they might be picked up again" He
grimly admits that there would be no
means of escape in case of sinking,
for nothing would be left to float.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19

The wells of Erg, in the Sahara
desert, occupy the bottom of the de-
pressions. AS the surface Of the
ground in which they are excavated
is covered with thick layer Of sand
they have to be protected against the
falling in of the latter. Their very
narrow oriflce is, therefore, hermetic-
ally closed by means of wide stones
sealed through mortar composed of
sand and mud. Each caravan undoes
the work in order to obtain water
and then carefully seals the wells up
again before departing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19
WOMAN DID BAPTIZING.
Male Converts Took 1t, but the Women
Backed Out.

At Cramer hill. in New Jersey, hun
dreds attended "baptizin' recently.
The immersing was done by woman
Mrs. Lottie Miller. She marched
bravely down to the shore, followed
by the candidates. These were by no
means the least interesting features
Of the baptism. They were arrayed in
the cast-off black skirts of their wives
or sisters, which anything but facill-
tated their movements through the
mud. Their legs became unaccount-
ably entangled in the voluminous
folds of these garments, and before
midstream was reached the converts
were begrimed by their many trou-
bles. After a final exhortation Sister
Miller started with her little flock on
the road to Zion. Among those about
to be immersed was Mrs. Miller's lit
tie son, chap of about 8 years. The
party had gone only half way in the
mire when the woman's maternal in
stincts rose above her religious ones,
and without waiting to gain the deep
water she then and there "sprinkled"
the head Of her son. rather than sub
Iect him to the dangers OF the stream.
By this time rowboats, steamboats, and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19
Poor Noy Wo.Hed Up.

]. c. Monaghan, eX-consul at Mann
helm and Chemnitz, who has been ap-
pointed professor of commerce in the
new School of Commerce established
by the Wisconsin State University, be-
gan work in a cotton mill at Salem,
Mass, when only eight years old. He
attended night schools and after many
reverses managed to work his way
through Brown university.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19

inches, at 7,30 p. m. This was the
very height OF the storm, but this high
est continued for more than two hours.
the city were nearly all down, knocked
into kindllng wood by the fury of the
wind, and even the me t substantial
of the buildings were ing damaged
Here q slate roof Sa3 blown off. there
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19

expression on her face was almost
heartrending.
"All eyes were turned in her direc-
tlon waiting to see her disappear be-
meath the water. We had not long to
wait. The babe slipped from her
arms, and in her effort to save it she
also was lost.
"On the floating house tops men,
women and children knelt in prayer
and sang hymns. Our family was
half starved and on the verge of drop
ping into the sea and about to utter a
last prayer when fired pistol which
brought about our rescue.
1.-TWO men from the convent for ne
gro women a short distance away put
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19
ABLE BOER LEADER.
GEN. OLIVIER, RECENTLY CAP
TURED BY THE BRITISH.
1t Was He Who Led Gatacre Into the
Trap at stormberg-Trlbute Paid to
Him by One of the Representative

Gen. Olivier, who was recently cap
tured by the British in the fighting at
Winburg, in the Orange Free State, was
one of the most active Of the Boer
generals in the field, and as guerrilla
leader ranked next to Gen. De Wet.
1t was Olivier who led Gen. Gatacre
into the trap at Stormberg. which
proved disastrous to the British, cost
ing them 800 casualties. In discussing
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19

"The cry, The waters coming
reached our ears" said Miss Hirsh-
field, ''and it was not until this mo-
ment that we thought that something
unusual had happened. My father,
mother, sisters and brothers all rushed
to the windows just as the water
swept lArough our street. At my
fathers request all the doors Wers
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19

1t would be interesting to know to
what extent the general introduction
of the trolley lines has diverted popu-
lation to the suburbs which would
otherwise have been added to that Of
the city, thinks the Philadelphia
Times. These lines have added Il not
able development of the last decade,
and they have added many thousands
to the population of suburban places
within a radius of y or 10 miles. Re
gardless of those that have gone to
the suburbs because the trolleys fur
nished rapid transit and cheap fares,
Philadelphia rate of growth during
the past 10 years has been very graft
flying and shows that it is keeping up
very well with the procession, al
though rival cities still permit them
selves to labor under the delusion that
it is slow.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19

immigration to the Argentine Re-
public is increasing. Official statistics
for 1899 show the number of immi-
grants from other than South Ameri-
can countries to have been S4,442, an
increase over the preceding year of
44.O45.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19

Scarcity of hemlock bark is said to
have caused the almost total extinc-
tion of the once prosperous tanning In
dustry in Maine. Though there is n
large growth of hemlock in the state,
it is so far from practicable tannery
sites that the cost of hauling pro-
hibitS its use.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19

1t may not be generally known that
the United States Marine Corps was
organized before the navy itself. The
motto of the corps is Semper Fidelis.
And that description of Ever Faith
full has been well sustained in many
a trying situation in American his
tory.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19

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other pleasure craft had assembled in
the river, and everyone was ready for
the dipping. In a stentorian voice,
which could easily be heard on shore,
Sister Miller read solemn service.
Then with the help Of a deacon and
an elder she immersed the candidates.
They came up spluttering "Hallelu-
iahs" and the Song of the Saved"
greeted them as they returned to
shore 1t was said that arrangements
had been made to immerse ten wom-
en-, but nine of them had backed out.
and the tenth, being of dimensions
that made Mrs Miller look like a
dwarf, had decided to wait for a
stronger arm.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19

church, and forms delicate green ira
ceries along the inner walls.
The bell tower tree is many hum
dreds of years old. and was good
sized tree when Columbus sailed upon
the voyage which resulted in the dis
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19

The Chinese soldier does not amount
to u great deal as fighter. lie is mere
ly the man behind the 1irecracker.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19

Entered at the Postof1ice at Freeland. Pa,
as Second-Class Matter,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19

Justice Davy Of the New York su-
preme court has rendered decision
that a woman's fright of privacy"
is violated by any one using
her photograph as an advertise
ment without her consent. The
person so offending becomes liza
bic to the payment of damages accord
ingly. The hope is expressed that this
will cover the vexed question about
snap-shooting people of social prom
inence for newspaper uses.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19

A foster brother of the late King
Humbert, M. Leon Gorinflot, is mayor
of the Commune of Maubert-F -Fontaine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19

out in a raft and carried us to that
building"
Miss Hershfeld said that she saw at
least fifty persons lose their lives un-
der the most trying circumstances.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-19
FIR TREE AS A BELFRY.

covery of new world. Thus the for
est monarch now forms the Oldest bell
tower in America
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-11-20
MARXET REPORT
MONEY AND METAL.

New York, Nov. 2O-Money on call
steady at per cent. Prime mercantile
paper, IS. Silver, GA.
GRAIN.
I Chicago. - Wheat, November, 70A /;
December, 7O4. Corn, November, 40ss;
December. 35A "a 35A. Oats, Novem-
Der, 21X; December, 21ss q 21T.
STOCK.
Kansas City.-Cattle, II 900; steady to
1Oc lower; native steers, $4.0O q $3.50;
Texas steers, $500 q $4.9O; Texas
cows, $2.25 q $3.O5; native cows and
,heifers, $l.5O q "a. s5; stockers aud feed
ers, $2.4O q $4.25; bulls, $2.35 q 81. 60.
Calves, 1,1O0; steady; $4.25 a $500.
Sheep, 1000; steady; lambs, $3.50 q
IS SO; muttons,, ,$1.5O a $3.50.
Chicago. Cattle, receipts, 20, 900; gem
orally 10 to 15c lower; good to prime
steers, $3.50 q $5.75; poor to med
ium, "a 80 q $500; stockers and
feeders, $2.25 a $4.25; cows, $500 q
$4.15; heifers, $2.75 q $4.65; Gamers,
S1.4O q $3.50; bulls, $2.10 @ $4.35;
calves, $500 q $4.75; Texas fed steers,
$500 q $4.90; Texas grass steers, 50. rs
q $4.1O; Texas bulls, $3.50 q 1920.
Sheep, $4,000; sheep Is to 2Oc lower;
good to choice wethers, $3.50 q $4.10;
fair to choice mixed, $500 q $500;
western sheep, $500 q 84.lo; Texas
sheep, $3.50 ~ $3.50; natl te lambs, "a. 40
@ IS. 10; western lambs. $4.S5 q 35.10.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-11-20
TERRITORIAL NEWS ITEMS.
Miners in Demand at Gallup-A Miners
Death From Blood Poisoning.

LlNCOLN COUNI4.
Bert Rowland has ben notified that
his bond as postmaster at Captain has
been approved.
Three large blocks of coal were ship
ped from Captain last week to Ell Paso,
where they will be placed on exhibition
The blocks are cubes, one being feet
and the other two feet square.
GRANT COUNTY.
d. Coll, the book-keeper at Wamel' S
store at Deming, wrenched his ankle
while dancing at a ball. He moves
around on crutches now.
Frank F. McClinchey died at Dem
ing ON November 6th aged 3S years
His death was caused by gallstones.
He leaves wife and grown-up daugh-
ter to mourn his death.
Last week a mad coyote made his ap-
pearance on the streets of Deming, Bit
ing all the dogs as he went. Several
men with guns We're soon in pursuit of
him but he made his escape among the
brush in the eastern suburbs.
While Ed. Milligan, of Deming, was
out riding after cattle in the vicinity
of Tomerlin's ranch, his horse stumbled
and fell on him, breaking his left arm
and shoulder blade, as we'll as injuring
him internally. Although he is very
badly injured, it is believed that he will
recover.
MCKINLEY COUNTY.
Mrs. Jas. Boyd has sold her property
at Gallup to Chas Brown. The price
received was 5000. The Schauer saloon
occupies the place at present.
Lee Henderson, driver for the Colo
RADIO Supply Co., at Gallup, is confined
to his bed with severely wrenched
back. He hurt his back while handling
some heavy boxes last week.
Hugh McGinn returned to Gallup
from San Francisco, where he had
gone to hire miners. He left the latter
place with fifty-two, but lost six on the
way Experienced coal miners are in
demand at Gallup.
Tom Russell left Gallup last week
for San Francisco, where he expects
to locate.
Ezekiel Jones, a miner at Gallup, died
Of blood poisoning last week. The re-
mains were buried in the Hillside GEM
etery at that place. The deceased was
about 80 years old and has a family
in Iowa.
The Gallup Cleaner has changed its
name to 1.-THE Mckinley County Re
publican"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-11-20
THE COCHITIS
FIRST NEED.
1t is Railroad Connections With
Santa Fe,. and Through it
With the World.
MUCH TRAFFIC AVAILABLE.
The Construction Of Two New Mills in the
District Assures Prosperity to Bland
The Discovery of Tellurium--
Waterworks Propose1.

Alderman ]. w. Akers returned last
negotiating an important deal in Co
chit gold properties. Mr.. Akers says
the building of the Wynkoop- Wood
bury mill at Allerton and the construc-
ton of the Star mines big $50 ton mill
just below Bland, taken in connection
with the discovery of rich telluride
ores in the mines recently bought for
cash by Woodbury. and other Denver
capitalists, have given fresh impetus
to the golden Cochiti district, and af-
fairs industrial over there are moving
forward by leaps and bounds. The in
corporation of Bland will soon be com
pleted and the town water works, for
which Alderman Akers and others have
franchise, are to be pushed to finish
The greatest drawback to the district
now is the lack of railway facilities
With a railroad into Bland dozen
mines would now be sending ore down
Pine canon for treatment at the Aller-
ton mill and other cyanide plants to be
fuel are available. Besides the intake
Of freight, Mr.. Akers estimates that at
least ten carloads of ore would be sent
down the canon toward the Rio Grande
daily We're there a railroad at Bland,
and this traffic would in a short time
reach fifty or one hundred cars day.
MINING NOTES.
The assessment work for this year is
being done on the Teller claim in Cola
canon by its owner, Thomas II. Benson.
Hon. c. F. Easey, Thomas Abbott aud
George West have had the annual assess
ment work done on their Shannon lode
claim and the proof of the labor will soon
be filed by the owners.
DR.. w. G.. Hope. of Albuquerque and
G. w. Bowers, of Kansas City, owners of
the Ponto claim in Pine canon, have
awarded the contract to do the assess
ment work on their claim.
The assessment work on the Little
Molie mine at Bland was completed last
week by Thomas Abbott who had the
contract to do the work The property
belongs to George Marsh of this city and
e. A. Wilson OF Denver.
The Golden Cocht Tunnel company
is making good progress on the tunnel
which is being run from Cola canyon
into the mountains to cut a half.dozen
or more good ore bodies. 1t had double
shifts employed for some time. and ow-
ing to the character of the ground for
$50 feet the greater portion of the time
was consumed in timbering the tunnel,
sets of timbers being placed every two
feet. The tunnel is in about 240 feet.
and now the timbers are being placed
every six feet. Hand drills are used at
present, but as soon as the air compress
sor is installed. air drills will be used.
A new blacksmith shop 15X20 feet is be-
ing erected at the mouth of the tunnel
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-11-20
A BRITISH STEAMER SEIZED.
The Columbian Government Wanted It to
TRANSPORT Troons

Panama, Republic of Colombia, Nov.
2O.-The seizure of the British steamer
Taboga by the Colombian government
was due to the fact that the agent of
the Pacific Steam Navigation Company
to which she belonged, refused to sell
or charter the vessel for the purpose of
conveying government troops to Bu-
ena Ventura, which was besieged by
the Liberals Therefore the govern
ment decreed the seizure of the steam
en- and proceeded to the relief of Bu-
ena Ventura with troops, ammunition
and provisions. The British consul, C.
Mallet entered a strong protest against
the seizure of the steamer, but it was
of no avail The Taboga, with govern
ment troops, arrived at Buena Ventura
tired.
THE STORY CONFIRMED.
New York, Nov. 20.-Passengers on
board the steamer Advance, which ar
rived here today from Colon, confirm
the reports of the seizure of the Brit
ish steamer Taboga at Colon. The
rebels threatened to blockade the port
Of Buena Ventura, and the government
vessel had broken down. The govern
mept seized the Taboga to transfer
the troops to Buena Ventura An offer
of $4,000 was made for the vessel prior
to seizure. The government was quite
willing to pay an indemnity. but was
unwilling to risk waiting for other
means Of transportation.