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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-28
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.
A Weekly Review Of the Happenings Through,
out the World Of Labor in This and
Other Countries.


PoStoffice clerks in Chicago have
formed a union and joined the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor.
{. Pardcc < Co. have refused to rein
state the coal miners at Lattimer
Penn, who went on strike.
The packers OF the glass works al
Salem, n. J.. have had an increase OF
81 per week in their wages
Wages OF puddlers oi the Altoona
Iron Company at Altoona, Penn, have
been reduced from $3.50 to S. per ton
King Leopold OF Belgium has APP
proved the law granting pensions to
destitute workmen over slXty-five years
old.
The advances in English coal miners
weekly wages thus far this year have
been twice as great as those in the
year 1890.
l.. q. Simmons, a wealthy nianuiac-
turer in Kcnosha. Penn purposes to
fit up clubhouse and night school for
his employees.
The city of Berne Switzerland, is
making the Socialistic experiment oil
building free-or nearly free-work-
shops for tailors and shocmakers.
The Longham Shovel Works, en-
ployng 300 hands, at Martins Ferry,
Ohio, has closed indefinitely. and it is
said the trust has bought the plant.
Paper money is at a premium at
Nome. Miners find it more convenient
than gold, and pay as much as two per
cent. in excess OF its value for it.
The National Association OF Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers has
adopted universal wage scale, fixing
wages at fifty cents an hour with
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-28

Among the trusted and efficient at
taches in the office of the street rail-
way headquarters is one Millikin. He
also has partnership interest in a
North side grocery. After keeping tabs
on cars and their operators each day,
Mr.. Millillin waits on customers at the
grocery store. Saturday night is usu-
ally busy one, and, of course, every
thing is done in a hurry. This prob
ably accounts for slight oversight of
Mr.. Millikin in filling an order for n
little, fat girl, who came into the store
as the kind-hearted Millikin was about
to close the doors.
'Mister Mil-li-kin, my mamma sent
after n quarters worth of mul-las-six,
said the child.
"All right, little girl, let's have your
bucket" said the genial clerk.
With this the little lady handed over
a gOod-sized tin bucket. Mr.. Millikin
disappeared among some barrels, and
after considerable grinding he reap
peared.
There's a big measure, little girl.
Do you think you can carry it?'
Yes, sir" said the maiden, as she
started toward the door.
Little girl where's the money" said
MilliSin, as he followed up his Gus
toner.
I'm the bucket. Mr.. Mil-li-kin."
naively replied the child.-Columb
Dispatch.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-28

the Apperson place and was received
with the frosty politeness that was Mr..
Appersons nearest approach to friend
illness, but he never managed to see
Miss Apperson alone. She always
spoke cordially to him but there was a
reserve in her manner. Bradley felt
that she regarded him as wicked
person.
THE little Puritan!" said he, after
one of these visits. She thinks |
have horns and hoofs. I'll keep away
from her"
But he didn't. He took to hunting
the roads about the Apperson place
fer the mere chance OF seeing her as
she rode, attended by a pale young
man who acted as secretary to her
father. Sometimes he managed to find
an excuse to ride a short distance at
her side. The presence of the pale
young man was bar to confidential
discourse, but when man and a maid
are SO minded they can come to a
fairly good understanding without
plain speech, and Bradley began to
hope that the little Puritan" did not
think so badly OF him after all.
What's the use, though" he
thought, Il don't want to marry her
fathers daughter, and her father
wouldn't let her marry me. But she's
a bonny little Puritan"
And the next time he rode at her
side he so managed that the gray geld
ing and the cream-colored pony
crowded the pale young mans horse
out of the road and then they set off
at pace that the pale young mans
stesd could not keep
Don't pull up said Bradley. as
Miss Apperson started to check the
pony. Il must say it. Give me two
minutes. l love you, and if you vii!
marry me | will join the church and
try to be good"
Aren't you good row?" said the Tit
tie Puritan" with a demure smile.
You know | amt. Please give me
chance"
What would father say?"
May l ask him?"
Yes. Now we must wait for Mr..
Hawkins"
Before they parted Bradley found an
opportunity to slip a curiously carved
old ring from his little finger and give
it to Miss Apperson.
He found Mr.. Apperson next morn
ing looking colder than ever and very
thoughtful. The old man opened the
conversation. "You gave my daughter
a ring yesterday" he said.
Yes, sir, and l asked her to marry
me. Now ! have come to ask"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-28
PERPETUAL MOTION MYTH.



1.-THE perpetual motion myth is fully
as attractive as it ever was" said a
veteran model maker and all-roUnd
mechanic of this city, "and I really be-
lieve there are just as many people
trying to solve the problem now as
formerly. 1t is a great mistake to
characterize all such folks as cranks
and fools. Anybody with a fair work
ing knowledge of mathematics can
easily demonstrate that perpetual mo-
tion is a physical impossibility, but TO
man who has had no special mathe-
matical training the thing seems en-
tirely feasible, and it is very difficult
to make him understand why it can
not be accomplished. During the last
twenty years | have made models and
sections of models for at least fifty or
sixty different people, all of whom
believed firmly they were on the track
Of the great secret. Some We're cranks,
of course, but many of them were
men of superior intelligence who were
simply deficient in the mathematical
faculty-and that, let me assure you,
is n deficiency which is extremely
common, and no indication whatever
of general mental weakness. One of
my customers, to illustrate the point,
was lawyer of acknowledged ability.
He is dead now, and if l mentioned
his name you would be astonished.
He was scholar and d thinker, but
he had no taste for mathematics,
and, after he had figured out the per-
petual motion problem to his own sat
isfaction, it was impossible to make
him see the flaw in his line Of reason
ing. He had proceeded on Il familiar
principle known as the 'counterpoised
wheel and until l assured him of the
contrary he supposed that he was the
first person who had ever thought of
it. The device seems plausible enough
on its surface, but, rs matter of
fact, each revolution of the wheel calls
for Il trille more power than IL is capa
bic of generating. l tried to reason
the thing out, but the lawyer couldn't
grasp it, and he attributed the failure
of the model to some mere mechanical
defect in its construction. 1 am salts
fed he entertained his delusiOn up to
the time of his death, and 1 could
name dozen other cases of practi
cally the same character. AS a rule,
the perpetual motion inventor believes
he has struck something entirely new.
He doesn't know that the four or five
mechanical forms upon which all such
devices are based have been threshed
over thousands and thousands Of
times. 1 used to waste good deal OF
breath explaining and eXpostulating,
but I've ceased to do it. If l don't
make the model, somebody else WILL"
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-28
is this the ring 2"

rs this the ring?"
Bradley's heart was cold as tn. old
man held up the ring he had given Jane
Apperson.
Yes. How did you get it?"
From whom did You get it?"
From my mother. But l did not
come here to be catechized, sir. 1t is
my ring and | hoped that your daugh-
ter would wear it as my first love
token"
What was your mothers maiden
name?"
Jane Beauchamp. Why?"
"Of Kentucky?"
Yes; but why?"
Mr.. Bradley, l gave your mother
that ring before she was married.
When We parted, because her parents
would not suffer her to wed Yankee
abolitionist, asked her to keep it till
she died"
She told me never to part with it
except to the woman l gave my first
love to-" said Bradley musingly.
"Mr. Bradley" said the old man, "it
was my hope that my daughter should
wed man more in sympathy with my
views than you are, but the ring is your
advocate. Be good to her."
Then Jane Appersou came into the
room and Ben Bradley kissed her, and
the pale-faced secretary, who wasn't
q bad fellow at all, peeped in and told
Mr.. Apperson that he would like to
consult with him about the account of
one of the tenants
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-28
JUDGE NOT.


Now do we know what hearts have vilest
sin?
How do we know?
Many, like sepulchres, are foul within,
Many outward garb is spotless as the
snow,
And many may be pure, we think not so.
And near to God the souls of such have
been,
What mercy secret penitence may win
How do we know?
we?
How can we tell?
We think our brother walked guiltily,
Judging him in self-righteousness. All,
Perhaps had we been driven through
the hell
OF his untold temptations, we might be
Less upright In our daily walk than he
How can We tell?
Dare we condemn the ills that others do?
Dare we condemn?
Their strength is small their trials not
a few,
The tide of wrong is difficult to stem.
And If to us more clearly than to them
Is given knowledge of the great and true,
More do they need our help and pity too
Dare we condemn?
God help US all, and lead us day by day
God help us all!
We cannot walk alone the perfect way,
Evil allures us. tempts us. and we fall.
We are but human, and our power is
small:
Not one of us may boast, and not day
Rolls DER our heads but each hath need
to say,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-28

In one of the cages at Lincoln Park,
Chicago, are two pigeons or doves
most peculiarly marked. They belong
to the variety known as the "bleed.
ing heart" Their backs and wings
are of bluis. slate Color while their
breasts are white, save for Il spot of
vivid crimson in the centre. This
spot is precisely like the stain which
would be produced by a wound. 1t
is about an inch in length, and the
color fades out at the edges softly
in little streaks. One can scarcely be-
lieve the little creatures are not vic
tins of some cruel thrust.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-28

Ihe news that Germany has obtained
Prom Turkey the lease oil smnll island
In the Rcd sea, known as Uroan, aiSh
IS not marked on most English maps,
but which is north OF Kamaran, where
we have caDie station, will evoke no
surprise. As far back as 1896 Count
Won Luttwitz urged that Germany
should acquire coaling stations, and the
demand has been pressed OF late with
remarkable insistence by the immensely
powerful German navy league.
1t goes without saying that the new
island will be a valuable possession.
Germans do not acquire territory with
have made careful surveys and to have
obtained fine harbor. The chief inter
est, however, for England is as to the
location OF the other coaling stations
which Germany undoubtedly intends TO
buy or annex Positions are wanted
both to the east and west OF the Red
sea, and where are they to be found?
In the Mediterranean it would not be
surprising to learn that the kaiser had
arranged with Spain for the purchase q!
teuta, the fortress, quite useless to the
opanlards, which conironts Gibraltar on
the southern shore OF the famous straits.
There have been negotiations as to this
place, and Spain would be not disinclin-
ed to do Germany kindness in return
for the sympathy shown in 1893
The system and care with which Ger
many is laying the foundation OF her
sea power merit attention in England
Already in Africa she has sites for coal
ing stations in Togoland the Kamerun
Southwest Africa and German East
Africa. In the West Indies the fear
that she might obtain from Holland
Curacoa already causes anxiety in the
United States. But Germany will
go slowly and surely. She is not in a
hurry; her preparations are quietly and
systematically made; it IS no part OF hci
object to cause general alarm, whici;
might be fatal to her designs.--Londor
Daily Mail.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-28

you to ride my horse" he said "Do
you think you can manage him?"
'He looks rather wild" said the
girl, with a doubtful glance at the
high-headed, spirited sray geldlng. Il
am not much of a horsewoman."
Hes not the easiest brute in the
world to handle" admitted Bradley,
depreeatingly. II might lead him,
though" he added.
The sky which had become overcast
was suddenly rent by zig-zag streak
of fire, and crash Of thunder shook
the earth. Big drops of rain pattered
on the road and the horse frightened
by the thunder tried to break away
from Bradley.
It's going to be a hard Storm" said
the planter, soothing the horse, "and
you must get home at once. There is
only one way. You must ride behind
me-"
But Mr.. Bradley
Pardon me, Miss Apperson. 1t is
the only way"
Jane Apperson felt that she was do
ing something desperately unconven-
tional, but, obeying Bradley, she
mounted a convenient stump and then
sprang on the gray's crupper
Hold tight" said Bradley, with
grave courtesy. Now we're Off" The
gray bounded forward and by the time
the rain began to fall in earnest was
galloping swiftly. It Was a new SEN
sation for Miss Apperson, this feeling
a powerful, running horse beneath her
and holding fast to man--one of those
reckless roysterers her father disap-
proved of so sternly. SHE was a good
deal troubled about what her father
would say, still the situation had its
charm.
Inere was a Commotion when they
reached the house. The crcam-colored
pony had come home without a rider
and servants were being sent out to
find Jane. Slipping to the ground be-
fore Bradley could assist her, the girl
ran to her father and hurricdly told
him Of her adventure.
The old man eyed Bradley coldly and
said: My daughter tells me you were
Oh service to her. At any time I can
reciprocate you may command me-"
Don't mention it," said the young
planter. 1T was a pleasure to me-"
Won't you come in and wait until
the rain is over?"
No, thanks; the rain won't hurt
me-"
Ben Bradlav called cayeroI fip,es at
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-28
MILITARY NOTES.
What the Latest Figures Show about the
South African War.-Dcath Rate
Compared With Other Wars.

A different complexion is put on the
casualties from South Africa by the re-
turn which is issued this week from the
war office, says the London Chronicle.
The country is thoroughly aware tina.
over 10000 OF its brave soldiers have
been killed or wounded during the
course OF the war, but what has not
been SO completely realized is that
10000 out OF that total have since re-
turned to duty. This only leaves H.
737 who have been permanently inca
pacitated by their wounds. We may
take it that even some OF that number
will recover and return to duty in the
course OF time, so that loss OF 10000
lives in round numbers is the price this
county has to pay for the subjugation
of two Boer republics. Even that is
heavy toll, but it can hardly be regard
ed as excessive for war that has last
ed year, and has added deadly disease
to the peris OF the battlefield Out of
the army OF 100000 men who left our
shores, only one in twenty will fail to
return in his full health and strength.
Many a battle has caused the death of
more than that percentage OF the oppos-
ing forces. So, on the whole, the les
son OF the war appears to be that con
trary to NJ. Blochs anticipations, mod
ern arms OF precision have not made
warfare anv more deadly.
Now that the war is drawing to
close, we can reckon up its cost in
blood. Ten thousand men has pur-
chased the Boer rcp-biics for Britain
with their lives. not to speak of four
times that number who have been
wounded, many OF them crippled for
life If ic = fprrillp roCCrJ 1N,t - -
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-28
Municipal Savings Banks.

For some time the corporation of
Glasgow has taken comparatively
small sums of money on deposit, and
the experiment has worked well. EN-
boldened by this success the progress
sive element OF the city council pro-
posed that banking should be added to
the municipal undertakings.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-28

All poets have signalized their con-
sciousness of rare moments when they
were superior to themselves-when a
light, a freedom, power came to
them, which lifted them to perform
ances far better than they could
reach at other times.-Inspiratio
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-28

1t may be information to good
many that Indian relics" are now be-
ing turned out in regular factories, one
OF which is located in a county in Wis
consin. The relic-makcrs have a secret
process by which an ancient appearance
is impaired to bones, pots, arrow heads,
etc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-28

It is generally stipulated in France
when wine is sold that the purchaser
shall return the barrel at his own ex-
rense, and the cry, send back my
barrels" is going out from everT wine
dealers house. 1t is calculated that
one barrel will serve seven years if
properly cared for.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-28

ouL Nueu yOu nave CuI!SJ MIlHlH.
The perpetual protest of Christianity
is the only thing that saves thi, wor
from ruin.
God is as much giorified when He
stoops to man as when men bend be-
fore Him in worship.
Salt in the sermon may smart, but it
will heal.
Success is not in what you have but
in what you are
1t is little use lending a hand unless
you give a heart.
No coin is current with God without
loves stamp on it.
1t takes more than high price to make
a thing highly precious.
If you lose the habit of giving you
lose the happiness OF living.
We may need many OF life's hard
ships to cultivate homeslckness.
1t IS easier far to SOW sin-seeds than
to uproot them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-28

Ireland is the paradise for fishermen
who are not millionaires. Tickets for
fishing cost less than half what they
do in England. Hotel expenses are
che"per.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-28

We can't see much sense in q single
man who buys his own neckties wear
ing q long beard.-Detroit Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-28
RAMS HORN BLASTS.

HE grasping hand
can not grasp Gods
hand.
Prayer is a pri-
vate key to the
Kings chamber.
A picture-perfec-
tion prohibits pro-
gress.
A warm-h hearted
church never has a
cold hand.
There is no dan
ger OF conforming
to the world with
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-28
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The evening times., 1900-05-16
INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING.
The Duties of the Omce Set Forth by
Attorney DuNnII.

Recently a report was made to the
Health Officer by the Sanitary Inspector
concerning the inspection of premises S44
Street southwest. in which it was stated
that a detective closet existed in the yard.
The reference of the report TO the lnspec-
tor OF Plumbing. Mr.. Charles B. Bcu. was
suggested.
Mr.. Ball returned the report with the
statement that in the absence Of {. com
plant or an affidavit his office did no. feel
justified in serving a notice in the case.
The matter was thereupOn referred 20 the
Attorney for the District for an opinion
in the matter The CpiEion was forward
ed TO the Commissioners yesterday.
Il appears that il is the custom OF the
Office OF the Inspector OF Plumbing not TO
make inspections upon reports by The
Health Officer; such action being based
upon an opinion of a former Attorney for
the District. Mr. Duvau quotes from an
act Of Congress approved April %. 1892
authorizing the formation OF the Office Of
plumbing inspector 1t would appear, ."
says Mr.. Duvall. to be the duty of.the
Inspector Of Plumbing under the direction
cf the Commissioners. first to inspect all
houses when in the course Of erection: sec
ond. at say time during reasonable hours
under the direction of the Commissioners,
on the application of the owner or Occu-
pant, or ine cCnplalnI unOer Odbn OF any
reputable citizen, 10 inspect any house in
the District and examine the plumbing and
drainage ard ventilation Of sewers; anG
third. generally to see that the regulations
provided for are fully observed and en-
forced"
I am Of the opinion" he continues.
that IL is the duty OF the Inspector Of
Plumbing whenever informed OF the eXis-
tence OF unsanitary or imperfect plumbing
and wholly irrespective OF when or how
or by whom informed. to inspect the al
legged defective plumbing. and, il found de-
fective. TO take such action as may be
necessary to secure compliance with the
plumbing regulations. II the present case
as reported By the Sanitary Inspector de-
velops the violation Of any plumbing regu-
lation made then it would appear to be the
duty OF the Inspector cf Plumbing to take
action. as this would fall within his oblI-
cation TO see that the regulations are
fully observed and enforced
Il do not consider that the opinion rem
| deTed by the former Attorney has any ap-
plicatioR to the matter now under crn-
| sideration."
The evening times., 1900-05-16
THE SAMAR ENGAGEMENT.
A Detailed Report Received From
General Macarthur.

General Macarthur.
The War Department this morning re-
eeived the following cablegram from Gen.
eral Macarthur, dated at Manila, May 16:
with reference TO your telegram Of
14th. the rumored engagement in Samar
reported in the cablegram OF General Otis.
May 4, mas been confirmed by reports re-
Gently received from Henry T. Allen. For
ty-third Regiment, L. S. Volunteer In
fantTy, commanding Samar Island, that the
the detachment Of tkirty-one men sta
TONED al Catubig, was attacked April Is
by 500 men with 2GO rifles and one cannon
Our men were eUaIeered in convent
which was fired next day by burning hemp
thrown from an adjoining church. The
detachment attempted to escape by the
river. The men getting into boat were
killed; the remaining men entrenched
themselves near the river and held out
two days longer. facing the most adverse
circumstances until rescued by Lieutenant
Sweeney and ten men. over 200 OF the at
tacking party, many Of them reported as
having come from Luzon Island. are re-
ported killed and wounded. Lieutenant
Sweeney reports the streets to be covered
with dead insurgents.
'KfIled-Sergeants Dustin L. George,
William ]. Hall; Corporals. Herbert H.
Edwards. John F. j. Hamilton; cook. Bur
ton E. Hess; Musician Burton r. Wagner;
privates, Trefiiie, Pomelow, Otto d. Loose
stephen Apperti. Joseph NOEL, John E.
Kuhn. Ralph H Zim Edward Braman
Chester A. Conklin, Walter f. Collins, JO-
seph J. KOrina, Henry Dumas. Philip Sal
ing. and George A. Slack. all of Company
H, Forty third Regiment, U. S. V. Infan-
try.
MISUNDERSTANDING Lester Ruchwo-th.
Harry C. Lee, Michael ]. Faron. James II.
Clancy, Company H. Forty-third U. S V.
Infantry: Corporal White. Company t,
FOgty-third Volunteer Infantry.
"A copy OF Henry T. Aliens report vas
forwarded by mail yesterday. The Iloilo
(Panay) cable is broken by an earthquake
and it is difficult to procure more definite
N 1ation