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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 100 or 25c
u G. c. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
JeII-O, the New Desser

Jell-O, the New Dessert,
Pleases all the family. Four fiavors:-
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry.
At your grocers. 10 cts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic. fun Of life, nerve and vigor. take NoJro-
Bac, the wonderworlser, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 5oc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

"The Beers have sworn death to all
British lancers," says letter from a
Dutchman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrdp for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inf1amma-
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie. &c bottle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

The New York Press blames amateur
photographers for large percentage OF
the water waste in Brooklyn
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-Op 1t is delicious and nourishing,
and takes the place of coffee. The more
GRAIN-O you give the children the more
health you distribute through their sys-
tens. GRAIN-O is made OF pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades Of coffee, but costs about
Il as much. All grocers sell it. 15c. and 26c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills Sam.
pie FREQ Add. Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or IL z
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

VITALITY low, debilitated or exhausted cured
by pr. Kline's lnvigorating Tonic. FREE oil
frial bottle for weeks treatment. DR.. Kline,
Id, Wi Arch ST., Philadelphia. Founded 1871.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

1 aIRGINIA FARMS for sale at rare bar
gains. Have few exceptionally nice
farms with good new buildings. Send for
y list. A. 7. STEWART, Carson. Virginia
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

There are critical moments in every
life when we must act and act quick
ly.-Rev. d. c. Garrett.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

And light dressings of CUTICURA, purest of
emollient skin cures. This treatment at once
stops falling hair, removes crusts, scaIes and
dandruff, soothes irritated, itching surfaces,
stimulates the hair follicles, supplies the roots
with energy and nourishment, and makes the
hair grow upon a sweet, wholesome, healthy
scalp when all else fails.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

Gen. Alger is about to publish a
book defending his administration OF
the war department and embalmed
beef. Secretary Gage and a few Others
might also write books of explanation
under the title, How | Did It."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-22

Owing to the impressive, not to say
fierce, demands made by Ambassador
Choate, the British government has re-
leased the American flour seized by it
in Delagoa bay. Thus war has been
averted by the firmness of President
Mckinley.
The sun., 1900-12-09
STOOD UP FOR THE DUKE.
Tho Father r-tn-Law OF Manchester Objects
to Cincinnati Newspaper Fun.

CINcESATI. Dec. s.--Mr. Eugene thinner
man this afternoon said he had not seen his
daughter, the Duchess OF Manchester, and
the Duke to-day as he had left homo this
morning to attend to business before they
had appeared for breakfast. Mr.. Zimmerman n
showed his first lack Of self-control when q
reporter for a local newspaper approa ohe
him. This newspaper had printed several
articles poking fun at tho Duke and his con-
quest OF an American heiress. Mr.. Zimmer-
man said to the reporter that he was surprised
that any news vspaper would treat person Of
the Dukes station In life In such manner.
lie said he would call at the newspaper office
for an explanation. Mr.. Zimmerman quickly
recovered his usual serenity OF temper, for
although he called at the newspaper office
he only said:
The Duke is n thorough gentleman and
il entitled to courtesy every whore. / un-
derstand the situation and as long as no
m mice Is shown ! have nothing to say
The Duke and Duchess shortly nfter noon
were driven In the Zimmerman family broush-
am to the Clifton golf links. The DuIc
aren't the afternoon on the links while the
Duches. and Miss Helena Evans took A long
drive through the suburbs. Tonight the
Du';e and Duchess attended the riding club
entertainment, OF which club the Duchess
Is a member Of long standing
The sun., 1900-12-09
HORACE y. HAYDENs DEATH.
Probably AcctdsntaI. Although He was in
Great Trouble About His Son.

The Ioroner's inquest into the death OF
Horace J Hayden. Second Nioe-Presldent OF
the New York Central Railroad. who was
killed on Friday night by falling from . fourth
story window at his home. 3S7 " est Six ~ -sI th
street will be held next Friday. There was
no witness Of what happened The friends
OF MIR. Hayden are sure that his death was
due to accident and Coroner Fitzpatrick. who
has the case. is inclined to coincide with them
The Coroner in his investigations leaned out
of the window from which MIR. Hayden fell
and he said afterwsrd that he himself almost
lost his balance. The sill is not higher than
balanced. the Coroner said that 1t would be
hard tu recover oneself.
While Mr.. Haydens mind was not un-
balanced the shock to him res .lting from
the trouble his son John p. Hayden brought
on the family was so great as to incapa ,itate
hm Tor business. His son was arrested on
July by Gerry Agent Cole on the complaint
Of the twclvc-year-old daughter Of Aaron
Ecksten OF 7e West lO2d street. On a .ea
Il guilty no was fined $500. Ills father pad
the fine and sent him on TO Euro g. Since
then Eckstein has brought two suits against
the Young man. one for $50, 600 In the Supreme
Court for the loss Of his daughters services.
and the other In the City Court in the girls
name for $4,000 damages,
All this was great blow 10 the father.
He was not we'll anyway. and after the scandal
he did not 80 back to his duties. Tie was
about the house and saw his friends. but he
was not the same man.
The sun., 1900-12-09
sHoT ~ THE BAcK NY mrs WIFE.
james shields. . nephew Of the Late Marcus
Daiy, seriously wounded.

MIssorLA. Mon. Dec. s.-Jarnes Shields.
a bookkeeper, was shot In the back ate o'clock
this morning by his wife. The bullet lodged
In the muscles Of the back and was extracted
by u surgeon. who said that the wound was
not necessarily dangerous Mr. Shields
IL nephew Of the late Marcus DAILY and
Mrs Shields Is the daughter OF respected
parents who live In Bonner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shields have not been living
together happily for years, Yesterday she
went to Bonner to visit her mother. She
returned last night and Shields discovered
her at the Gem Theatre and tried to induce
her to return home, but she refused. Later
she was taken home by q policeman.
She says that Shields took her by the throat
and kicked her ont. and she spent the re-
mninder OF the night at the Missoula Hotel.
Early this morning she went 10 second -hRnd
store, borrowed bulldog revolver. and after
purchasing cartridges called at the store
where shields IL employed and nsked him
to como out They walked up the street to
their apartments. soon sfterward they re-
appeared on the street. walking down Higgins
avenue When Shields started to leave her
she whipped out the revolver and fired two
shots in rapid succession. ons OF which took
effect "a described. Shields ran over to the
Higgins block for medi cal attention. and Mrs
Shields continued down the avenue with
revolver In hand. till opposite tho Higgins
block. where she was arrested by Sheriff
Violet and escorted to jail.
The sun., 1900-12-09
NEGRO LYNCHED ~ GEORGIA.
He Had Assaulted a white woman. and Was
Compelled to Jump From q Trestie.

NOmpeIeu 10 jump FROM lTestIe.
ROME. Ca. Dec. s.--Nfrs. Joseph white.
the wife Of u planter living at Early. this
co ntv. was a victim on Thursday last Of a
most atrocious assault. Her assailant, Bud
Rufus. burly negro and eI-convict. ex-
plated his crime at tho hands Of mob. who
forced him to Kill himself on Friday night
by jumping from a railway trestle.
The assault was committed In an old field
near the house. The negro approached
her. and after trying to assault her crushed
her skull with jagged rock. She was found
several hours later by her husband and little
children. who gave tho alarm. Her body
and face we're mutilated almost beyond
recognition and her clothes were hanging
to her body In threads.
Later an Gns 70 VA s TSfes Wba on bsdsids St
she was unconscious and unable 10 identify
him lie was then triod before q Justice Of
have been brought to Rome on the evening
train, but just before the train arrived Mrs
White regained consciousness and accused
Rufus of the crime. The news OF the sCcu-
sation spread rapidly. and as the train pulled
in large mob rushed to the station and de-
The .ofiieers refused and were threatened
with death unless the prisoner was given
over ana they released him.
trestle. A rope, vas procured and one end
Wa ted around his IS neck. the ether aropnd
DFaEe t make and he
to M my relatives, and you. gentlemen He
lie did 20 without hesitation: Tie rop.
the TSviSe wa and d the en r.osd TS
track The following notice was pinned TO
"This grim spectre is a warning to both
whites and blacks who commit this crime:
their fate will be the same"
The sun., 1900-12-09
ENGAGED TOO OLD TO xARRY
Retired Policeman Of es sued by the Lady
of His Lonis>go Choice.

When Policeman Thomas Mccormick was
a years old and Margaret NJ Lynch was II
he promised to marry her. as she says. Now
he Ia 8S and retired with a roundsman's 8
pension and she has sued him for si0, 900 for
breach of promise. Mccormick gave $500
ball under an order of arrest which was is-
sued by Justice Mccarthy OF the City Court
on Miss Lynch's aflidavit that the ex-polioe-
man has recently drawn $1,000 from the bank
and sold a piece Of realty worth from Sio. 1000
to $40 600, with which amount he was about
TO 20 TO ireland to die
Miss Ly nch declares that In 1879, when she
and Mccormick became engaged. her father
John Lynch. was opposed to their marriage
and the wedding dav was deferred till they
could get his consent or he had died In
1855 Mccormick went to live with the Lynch
family and he lived with them untll toward
the close Of 1896 The father never relented
but died in August, 1895. Soon after the
funeral the plaintf says, Mccormick told
her TO consider herself his and not To- have
other company, as he intended to marry her
about Christmas Of that year. Early in
December of that year. she asserts, she asked
Nc, ,ormiCk to name definite time so she
could make preparations for the event, but
lie told her to consider the marriage on.
Wien Miss Lynch asked his reason for the
breach of promise she says Mccormick told
John VI. lyuch. brother Of the plaintiff.
makes an AFFIDAVIT In which he says he went
TO see Mccormick about the refusal to marry
his sister and Mccormick also told him that
he felt he was aging and that the lady should
not Insist on the marriage
The sun., 1900-12-09
TWENTY.SEVEN TONS ~ MIDAIR.
Hosting . Steel Roller BED to the Top Of .
Bridge Tower.

With the aid OF heavy steel block and falls
the first Of the four roller beds upon which
will rest the sad dies OF tho williamsburg
tower Of the now East River Bridge was raised
yesterday. When the other three have been
placed in position the work OF raising the
saddles will he started. Each roller bed
weighs twenty seven tons. When tho sad
dies are in place work on the foot bridges
will begin There will be four foot bridges,
each eight feet wide. and they will be connected
together and be supported by twelve cables
Of twisted wire rorss, each rope being "a
from one anchorage over both towers 70
saddles for the foot bridge cable. viii be
framed OF timber and placed outside OF the
steel saddles for the permanent cables.
The cables win he strung by machinery
men will have to EerforTg from the foot
wires In nosition and binding the wires to-
gether The foot bridgea will have heavy
steel guys extending from the towers to
net as ties to keep the foot bridge steady
in the wind These bridges will cost 800, 600,
and their usefulness will he confined entirely
TO the erection Of the main cables. After that
they will be removed
The sun., 1900-12-09
TO CHECK COCAINE DRUNKENNESS.
Instructions to the New Orleans Police to
stop Usc OF the Drug.

New ORPHANS. La. Dec. s--Chief of Police
Caster to-day issued instructions to the
police to arrest all persons dealing illeea "
In cocaine or suffering from cocaine drunken
ness Tho order sal d: The constant use
Of cocaine has assumed large and serious
proportions and Is daily increasing to such
an extent as to be menace to public health
You are directed to notify the force under
your command to use extreme diligence
in enforcing the city ordinance against the
use of cocaine and to mako arrests This
menace IL general throughout the city This
order must be strictly adhered 70. and you
will make written reports to this Office OF
each offender arrested and from whom the
drug was purchased. whether from drug
gist or pedler.-
The complaints AGAINST the abuse Of CO.
caine have been very loud for some time.
thousands OF persons, mainly negroes, using
the drug and injuring themselves physi-
cally and mentally by 1t, Some drug stores
cOnilne themselves almost wholly to the sale
OF cocaine but the bulk Of IL Is sold by ped
lers in either pellets or In powder to mix
with wine. Under instructions from the
Mayor and Council the police will try to
break up tho abuse and Danish cocaine from
New Orleans.
The sun., 1900-12-09
SURVEY or THE HEAVENS.
d. O. Mills Promisss $4,000 to Aid Prof
Campbell In Hts Spectroscopic work.

SAN Francisco. Dec. I'D. o. Mills Of New
York. who founded the chair OF philosophy
n the University OF California and who gave
q fine spectograph TO Lick Observatory. has
promised to give t?4, 600 to meet the expenses
Of the two years expedition Of Prof. ". W.
Campbell and assistants to the Southern
Hemisphere for spectrosCopio work. Camp
bells work with the spectrograph has been
recognized by American and foreign astron-
omers ia the most remarkable ever done.
and this generous gift will enable him 10 COM
plete his observations Of the heavens.
The object OF the expedition is to study
the movements of stars In the line Of sight.
Already this work has been done at Lick
Observatory for about .three-fourths Of tho
sky, Two years work az the. observing
station south of the equator will complete
the first general survey ever madc Of the
acquired viii be Of the greatest Importance
In connection with the problems OF the move
ment Of the solar system throush space and
the true constitution OF the universe BY
use Of the great spectrograph presented by
eervatory has done the most remarkab
spectroscopic work the world has ever known.
Acting Director W W. Campbell will at once
begin the preparations for the expedition.
The sun., 1900-12-09
SHOT BY AN ENRAGED FATHER.
Tries TO XIII . Man who Entoed Him TO Nee
His Own Daushters In Carousai.

OMAHA, Neb.. Dec. Q. Tho police have DR..
J. j. Soloman. a well-known Omaha physi-
clan. on the rack trying to force him to tell
what he knows Of a tragedy that occurred
In this city last night. The affair II the Sc
quel to q visit Of a Council Bluffs man to
Omaha At the invitation OF an acquaintance
TO meet two young women. They entered
a house at Sixteenth and Harney streets and
Immediately shot was heard and he Omaha
man staggered out with bullet In his breast
The Council Bluns man had a shocking sur
prise. The two Omaha girls he as to meet
proved to be his own daughters each side
being Ignorant OF the others Identity until
the climax.
Thea the father. enraged beyond all power
Of control. drew a listol and ATTEMPTED 70
a father to meet his own daughters for .
carousal The wounded man rushed to a
carriage and was driven to the residence
Of Dr Solornan,.
This much the physician admits He
tells the story Of the occurrences leading
up to the shooting. but he refuses to give
the police the name Of the injured man or
the name of the man who did the shooting.
The sun., 1900-12-09
sro FOR A BUNCH or ROSES.
Mr.. Rockefellsrs Courtssy starts . New
Industry at His Boyhood's Home.

BINoH ANTON. N. Y. Dec "a short dis
tance from Hu nt's Corners In Brooms county
is the Rockefeller homestead and the school,
house where tho millionaire received his
primary education. Nearby are several rosa
bushes. A short time ago one Of the residents
gathered q bouquet and sent Il 10 Mr. Rookie
feer a. a reminder OF his boyhood days
adement OF the gtft, and this has given an
imretus to = new industry. That rose bush
h tended na
are the result These will be done ur Into
bouquets by their various owners and shipped
the donors viii watch the MALE for ten.
dollar bills. Mr. Rock efeller' . courtesy prom
lscs to result In a deluge OF roses from his
boyhood homo
The sun., 1900-12-09
PROSPERITY Nv NEBRASKA.
The State Has Paid Up -. 900. 900 in Bacl
Taxes In FeuF Tears.

LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. e-A fatterins index
to the great prosperity Of Nebraska is fur
nished by the biennial report OF the State
Treasurer. made to the Governor to-day.
Four years ago there were 81. 900. 900 Of back
taxes due to-day there are only IS. 900. 900 un.
paid and these represent the sums owing BY
men who left the State in tho hard times
-Four years ago per cent. State warrants
were selling at " and rs cents to-day 4 per
cent. warrants command a premium Of per
cent. -Four years ago there was less than
q. Oo0.0 900 behind on its general fund war;
rants. To-day the balance on hand u s6i5 900
and the floating Indebtedness has been re-
duced to s524 900
The Treasury recommends that In view
Of the prosperous conditions and the growth
Of the State that the levy be Increased from
FIVE 70 seven mills and the interest on State
warrants be reduced to per cent
The sun., 1900-12-09
ORDERS TO THE KENTUCkY.
The Biz Battieship Directed to Leave
Smyrna. Turkey, for Manila.

WARRINGTON. Dec. s.-Secretary Long to-
day cabled orders to Capt. Colby NJ. Chester
Of the battieship Kentucky to proceed from
Smyrna Turkey. to Manila. The Kentucky
went to Smyrna under instructions to re-
main Ave days. but the length of her stay
was extended indefinitely at Capt. Chester s
suggestion. II is believed here that the
order Of the Sultan for the payment OF the
Armenian indemnity under cover or pay
ment to the Cramps for cruiser was the
result 81 the kentucky's visit TO SMYRNA
The officials are disappointed, however.
that the contract for the cruiser has not been
signed Capt. Chester was directed by Sec
rotary Long 10 make full report by maxi a
the visit Of the Kentucky to Smyrna and by
personal visit to the Sultan at Constantinople.
The sun., 1900-12-09
MURDERER BULLOCK DEAD.
Cnabis TO Rally From the shock Of wounds
EeceiNed When Canrhi

NoRFoLK. Va. Dec. s.-william Bullock.
colored. the convicted murderer Of Chief
Of Police Walsh of Freehold. y. j.. died in
Portsmouth jail this evening. The buckshot
wounds inflicted bv the detectives when they
and apparently desiring 10 die, he tore the
bandages from them. Gov. TYLER to-dav
granted extradition papeia TO sheriff Davis
who meant to convex Bullock to Freehold
while the sheriff was on his wav from Rich
mond with these papers Bullock died
The sun., 1900-12-09
STORN SIGNALS Up.
Chief Moore Gives Warning Of . Southwest
Storm Coming From the NorthMest.

Chief Willis Moore OF the Weather Bureau
sent out from Washington last night TO all
stations between Sandy Hook and Eastport.
Me. a notification to hoist south west storm
warnings accompanied with the infor ma
ton that the storm was central last night
over eastern Lake Superior and was moving
east. 1t will be felt hereabouts early this
morning An easterly gale will shift to south
east and finally to southwest and west to.
night
The sun., 1900-12-09
KILLED BY "APPETITB BILL"
Chicago sporting Man shoots the Propristsy
Of q Seattle Gambling Place

SEATTLE, Wash. Dec. q William T. Lang
don. probably better known as Appetite
Bill" a resident OF Chicago. and one OF the
best-known sporting men in the United
States, this morning at o'clock shot and
killed Edward B. Shanks. proprietor Of the
California Club. a Samblins house at i2i
Washington street. Five shots were fired.
three by Langdon and two By Shanks As
IL was in the private ONCE no one witnessed
the shooting. Langdon says shanks fired
first and that u was his iite or the other mans.
nent Just before he died that Iangdon shot
first The latter declines to make any state
ment relative TO the nature OF their trouble
sharks was a native OF St. Louis and 20
years old. He left widow and mother.
residents OF St Ioris
The sun., 1900-12-09
KILLED ny BANDITS IN hE1Tco.
Catholic Pilgrims wayiaid In the Mountain
Near San Juan dc Los Lagos.

SAN LrIs Porosr. Mexico. Dec. "a party OF
Catholic pilgrims who were on their way from
San Luis potosi to San Juan de Los Lagos
were attacked by a band Of briaands In tho
mohhntans srav. msn vsrs rs % r piqSe & and h IhfeS
Of their valuables. The surviving members
Of the party have jrst arrived at San Juan de
robbery
The sun., 1900-12-09
EX.sLAvES PENSION FRACD.
Another Rig Petition Said to BE On Its Wal
to the President.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec. s.-Another largely
signed petition 10 on the way from Mississippi
to President Mckinley In favor Of an act
Of Congress providing for pensions for former
slaves. The ex-slave pension craze Is
stronger among the negroes OF Mississippi
than those Of any other So uthern State,
md It is estimated that 20, 900 OF them have
been mulcted OF their hard-earned money
by the willy negroes who are promoting the
OF the ex slave pension operators have been
eent to the Federal Penitentlary from Mis-
si.sippi curing the Last yeaF for tnpersonat-
from the negroes for the eX-slays pension
act But this seems to have had no effect
upon the fraud.
The sun., 1900-12-09
COLLEGE DoYs yIoET oX A RooS.
struggis Between Seniors and Jsniors si
Depaw University for . skeieton.

suusss net"esn ssnio's s"d Ssn'ors 81
Depaw University for . Skeleton.
ISpiASAPoLIs. Ind. Dec. s-Thers was
Q contest between seniors and juniors OF
Depaw University at Greencastle to-day.
the scens OF tho strife being the roof Of q
four-story college building. Tho juniors
secured a skeleton from the biological labor
atory and dressing it In . seniors cap and
gown placed IL upon the roof and prepared 60
defend II against all comers. The senior.
and a desperate struggle followed. the strng-
ling men at times being nea the edge OF the
roof. 1he slate roofing WAS broken In many
Skeleton, but not until 1t had been broken
in pieces.
The sun., 1900-12-09
AsToRs BUY THE CHENEY CORNER.
Purchase the Last Of Biock Front in Sixth
Avenue.

The John Jacob Astor estate has bought
the northeast corner OF Sixth avenue and
Twenty-nfh street, 25x75. known as the
Chimney torrer. The Astor estate now
owns the entire block front on Sixth avenue,
between Tw"nty-ffth and Twenty-si1th
streets.
The sun., 1900-12-09

AZ One Time Yestsrday Il was Feared That
the End Was at Hand.

Tho members Of tho family Of Oswald
Ottendorfer. proprietor Of the Staats Zsituno.
gathered yesterday at the aged editors
bedside In his home at $50 Central Park South.
believing that he had only few hours to
operation. At so'clock last night the editors
physician said there was marked Improve
would probably get along nicely during the
night.
Herman Ridder, Mr.. Ottendorfer'e son-in-
law. said later that Mr.. Ottendorfsr was
conscious and that his condition was much
improved
The sun., 1900-12-09

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