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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-06
FINANCE AND IRADE.


NEW YORK, June 5.-The CONNER
cial Advertisers London financial
cablegram:
The news of the fall of Pretoria fell
fiat in the markets here to-day, be-
ing counteracted by the ominous re-
ports from China which depressed
funds. Dealings were very quiet and
there was a small attendance after the
holiday, many members leaving early.
Americans were almost forgotten,
transactions in them dwindling on
New York sales. Baltimore & Ohio
preferred was exceptionally strong.
London buying them slightly. The At
Gibson dividend announcement had no
effect. Copper shares were weak, with
the decline in metal. Money was I'M
changed, but the tendency was down.
ward.
The bank sold e75,OoO gold in
French coin, and $1,000 arrived from
Portugal
NEW YORK, June 5.-Money on
call steady 1902 per cent; last loan
~.
Prime mercantile paper 1904 per
cent.
Sterling exchange firm with actual
business in bankers bills at 81 S71s
for demand and at 81 say for so days;
posted rates 81 S51a@4 S51a. CONNER
cial bills 81 S31A@A.
Silver certificates 60@61c.
Bar silver Coo.
Mexican dollars 4715c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24
How Dog stopped Dog Fight.

On one of the most pleasant side
streets of Cleveland live two dogs-a
large, dignified hound and saucy,
small fox terrier. The two are the
best of friends, and the big dog is
always watching over the little one
and doing his best to keep the pert
fellow out of fight. But the other
day his watchfulness failed. Another
terrier came and hurled defiance at
the hounds comrade and when the big
dog arrived upon the scene it was to
behold a frantic, tumbllng, swapping
heap, of which his favorite was part.
He seemed to consider the state Of
things, then gave a sigh of patient
dignity and began to walk around the
combatants, keeping n critical eye ON
the struggle and evidently acting the
part of umpire. His favorite was get
ting the worst of it, but he did not in-
terfere. Maybe he thought the pun
ishment of defeat was better than any
he could bestow. He watched silently
till all at once his friend gave yelp
of real pain and trouble. Then sud-
denly the big dog awoke. With a
bound he was beside the other two.
With one tap of his paw he sent the
victor over into the dust, grabbed his
favorite in his mouth as cat grabs
her kitten and made off to his own
back yard.
During the next hour he licked,
scolded and fondled the repentant ter
rier. And now the two are more de-
voted than ever, though the little dog
seems more meek and decidedly more
obedient than of yore.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

made Of ground pine roping All
meats and desserts on the Christmas
dinner table should be ornamented, if
possible, with holly.
Yule Dollies-Cream together one
half cup of butter and one cup of su-
gar. Add gradually two well-beaten
eggs, one tablespoonful of cream or
rich milk, one teaspoonful of vanilla
and three cups of flour, with which has
been sifted two teaspoonfuls of baking
powder; then stand for an hour in a
cold place. Have ready tin cutter in
the shape Of doll about five inches
long. Roll out portion of the dough
at time, about a half-inch thick; cut
into dolls. Brush each over with milk
and dredge lightly with powdered su-
gar; use small currants for eyes and
bake in moderate oven. When cold
decorate the skirt of each doll with
ruffles of frosting. Wrap separately
in sheets of waxed paper until ready to
serve.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24


lenly down on the baggage
car of the 7.30 local from Worcester,
and with a savage "ker-chunk" that
sent shiver through the entire train,
allowed herself to be coupled by the
quick fingered brakeman.
1t wan'ed but five minutes to the
half hour, but already steady stream
of passengers heavily laden with all
kinds of mysterious looking parcels
was pouring down the platform and
into the cars. For this was the even
ing of December "a, and the spirit of
christmas was over the land
But happiest of all this happy crowd
was Ben, the train boy. In little
over an hour and half he should be
nome with his dear mother and young
brother Dick and his sister Sal. AS he
sat on trunk in the baggage car with
MS pile OF papers by his side, waiting
Tor the train to start, he could think
OF nothing but that happy reunion.
Ben had been saving up for this
christmas with more than the usual
stinting and self-denal, and the result
Oh II all now stood before him neatly
packed in wooden box.
Two men there We're aboard the az 30
local whose faces reflected nothing
OF the Christmas cheer. Presently the
fireman put down his oil can and
looked up at the engineer
hot to,
for?" he asked.
Half past eight to the second"
growled the engineer.
why, that'll leave s ten miles from
no wherew cried the fireman. whose
name was Stebbins. "Nice Christmas
Wen have. Lucky if we find a roof
to cover us. Why do we have to strike
on Christmas Eve, of all times?" he
added, wrathfully.
"Cause the president takes this train
out to Edgetown tonight SOS he kin
hev Christmas with his old mother
We got the tip no more than an hour
ago. The men thinks thet ruther than
get stuck between here and thar he'll
cave III ana grant us WOt we ask.
AT that moment a well dressed man
of thirtyfive or so, satchel in hand,
came brisllly down the platform and
got into the smoker. 1t was the presi.
dent of the road. He was n very
young man for such position, but
he had long since shown himself equal
to its responsibilities.
The conductor took out his watch
1t was already thirty seconds past
starting time, but on Christmas Eve
one does not like to think of anybody
losing tha train, and so perhaps los
ing n Christmas dinner.
AT exactly 7,31 the signal was given,
and with a great kissing of escaping
steam and a slow "choo-choow as
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

afore he died, an often's the time !
rode in the cab with him He showed
me how to work the lever and the
whistle valve and all the rest of it.
If you could only get some one to fire
now
"Tll fire." replied the president quiet
ly. Then turning to the trainmen he
said: "This boy and 1 will run the
train. Go back and tell the passengers
that we re going right through. Then
you can stop here or go on with us,
just as you choose"
Then the news was passed along the
train that a substitute engineer had
been found and the train was to go
through after all.
Aboard the engine, his gloved hands
welding a shovel, was the president
of the road, while Ben, with his face
out of the cab window, kept his left
hand on the throttle.
In the meantime the brakemen held
short consultation with the con-
ductor and had concluded that the best
course for them was to quit the train
and leave it to its fate.
A couple of the male passengers vok
unteered to act as brakeman and con-
ductor, and with this strange crew the
train presently got under way.
1t had been decided that as trouble
probably awaited them at Henderson,
where a large rowdy element was 10.
Gated. the train would stop half mile
this side of the town for the passen
gers, and then Ben was to run through
Henderson without stopping.
On the station platform a group of
hundred men were grimly awaiting
the arrival of the train. Its approach
had been heralded by its whistle five
minutes before.
IF the train slows up, board her, and
pull off the engineer" commanded the
head of the gang. "If she doesn't stop
shoot at the scabs, and smash all the
windows you canr
suddenly hoarse shout went up.
Here she comesl Bless me if she
amt slowin' down. cried one.
Ready, boys, with yer brickbatsp'
cried the ringleader, revolver in hand
Leaning far out of the cab window.
his face smutched with coal dust, his
eyes shining like stars, was Ben. The
president, who had forgotten to re-
move his kid gloves, stood just be-
hind, shotgun in hand. The revolver
was raised. a hundred stones were
poised in the air. Then as the pale.
set face of the young engineer showed
up for an instant by the flickerng
light of the station lamps the man
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

The season when "Yule fires glow
and parlors are green with the mistle-
toe bough' seems to have come so
soon again, and the feasting is also at
hand. Much of the Christmas prepar-
alton may be made considerably in
advance of the day. Each dish should
be so finished and garnished as to ap-
peal to the eye and accord with the
day. Nothing offers a clearer idea Of
hostess good taste than the manner
in which she sets her table. The
Christmas wreath effect may be made
very beautiful by tying wreath to
the back of each chair laying a large
one in the centre of the table and a
larger one half way between it and the
table edge. the latter wreath being
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

with the revolver lowered his weapon
and sprang forward.
Hold on!' he yelled, Its Benz" But
there was no need for the warning.
The men had recognized the lad at the
same instant and with one accord
their hands dropped. They would have
as soon shot their own sons as to do
harm to Ben
So the president had his Christmas
with his mother after all, and so did
Ben, and the boy thought it the hap
piest Christmas he had ever known.
During the day Mr.. Pearson drove
over to see him, and when he departed
he left behind him a check for $500
and the promise that when Ben was
old enough he should run 40 every
day.
But won't promise to act as fire.
man again." the president had added
laughingly.
This all happened thirty odd years
ago, and the erstwhile train boy is now
general manager of the road, and a
very dignitied gentleman, indeed; but
down Edgetown way no one ever calls
MIN anything but plain Ben.-Douglas
Aabriskie Doty, in the New York Her
aid.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

The cost to consumers of the anthra-
cite coal strike calls attention to the
benefits resulting in England from the
Cooperative Wholesale Society. This
society is a federation of 1O46 retail
cooperative societies, representing
1,Oo3,5G4 individual members. BY the
operation of this society consumers
are enabled to supply their wants at
} purely economic cost-that is, not
jubject to the penalties of "jobs," COM
bines-the common tricks of trade that
affect prices under general conditions.
During the first thirty years of the
society's existence a profit was real
lied of S6,731,72 that went back into
the pockets of the consumers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

President Jones, of Hobart College,
thinks that too much money is spent
nowadays in furnishing college under
graduates with enervating luxuries
and not enough in paying fair salaries
TO college professors. The professors,
he says, are sadly underpaid. but for
the lads whom they teach and who
never pay the cost of the education
they are getting luxurious clubhouses
are built and furnished and manner
of life made possible which is unsuited
to their years, and not conducive to
profitable training.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

The latest development of science
provides that ships can go to sea with
frozen ammunition. A method of util-
izing liquefied air on warships has
been discovered which will render the
explosion of a magazine, even when
the ship Is in action, almost impossi.
BILE. The method is to so place the
liquid air that it will freeze the am
munition to several hundred degrees
below zero. In that condition it could
not explode, even if a shell should
burst in the magazine. Wonders will
never cease.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

She could not see his face as he
knelt and asked her to be his. She
was glad of that, for she did not wish
tc know how much suffering her re-
fusal caused him.
She told him as gently as she could
that their lives could not be linked to-
gether; that, although she admired.
him, she felt that it would be risking
his future as well as her own to con-
sent to union where she was sure no
affinity existed. 1t was a touching
speech, and she threw so much heart
into it that she did not observe that
he was taking notes in shorthand.
When she had concluded he arose and
put his notebook in his pocket. Ex-
tending his hand, he remarked, genial
ly:
I'm ever and ever SO much obliged
to you"
"S-i-r-r-r-rv'
"You did it ever so nicely. and I'm
under a thousand obligation. I'm writ
ing novel, and l have n scene in
which girl refuses to marry a man.
l was anxious to avoid the stereotyped
style Of depicting such incidents, and
make it realistic. You're the seventh
girl have proposed TO, and every one
of the others accepted me. If you had
said Yes 1 think I'd have been COM
pletely discouraged. ."-Tit-Bits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24
That Wonderful Tree.

The Christmas +ree has the unique
distinction of growing with the same
vigor in all climates and bearing fruit
without any preparatory blossoming.
Like Jonah's gourd, it springs up in a
night and withers into nothingness in
day or two. No soil is too poor to
prevent its growth; no soil rich enough
to prolong that growth beyond its ac-
customed limit.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24
HIS EsoUlMAU sABY'S MITTEN.
Romance in Life of Sailor Scalp, Whe
Killed Himself In BroolklYn.


According to the stories of the few
who knew him there seems to have
been both mystery and romance in the
life of Nicholas Scalp, said to have
been one of The crew of the battleship
Maine when she was blown up in
Havana harbor, who shot and killed
himself at 237 Union street, Brooklyn,
last Friday.
Scalp was a quiet, reserved man,
saying little to any one in the house
where he lived, and rarely alluded to
his previous life. He was evidently
Norwegian by birth, strongly and fine
ly built. 1t is said that he had a
knowledge of the Greek language.
Many things about him led those who
knew him to believe that he was
man Of good birth and more than or
binary education, though for years he
served as cook on vessels of the United
States Navy. Whether Scalp, the
name he went by, was assumed or not,
is unknown. He was, however,
Mason of good standing-the only piece
of information about himself which
ht cNCl gave. oltt lOlu LIS
ladys niece, who was his only con-
fidante, that he did not wear his Ma
sonic pin for fear he should meet a
poorer brother in the street. who
would ask his assistance and he would
be unable to grant it. He is said,
however, to have had considerable
money at times.
papers showing that he had been a
member of the crews of the United
States ships Essex and Bache. several
letters, his Masonic badge, and Il curl
Gus fur-topped bag, something like
mitten, containing seventeen copper
coins, souvenirs, no doubt, of voyages
around the world.
1t is with this little bag that a
strange and touching romance in the
lonely sailors life is said to be con-
nected. 1t is of curious workmanship
and exactly like the mittens which
Esquimau babies wear Its material
Is heavy, untanned skin, lined with
fur, with another piece of fur on what
might be the palm. Once Scalp
showed it to his landlady's niece, but
would tell her nothing, except that he
treasured it as a memento of former
day. AS matter of fact the mitten
once belonged to an Esquimau baby
who died long ago.
Many years since, Nicholas Scalp, it
Is said, went in the ship Bache for a
voyage to the Arctic regions on a Gov
ernment expedition. While in Green
land, the sailor. then a young man, fell
in love with an Esquimau girl and
married. The mitten containing the
dead mans coins belonged to the little
daughter who was born to the couple,
and was treasured by the old sailor
in her memory.-New York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

Coast defense is the most important
topic dealt with in the annual report
OF Chief of Engineers Wilson. He
points out that the war with Spain
had the effect of fastening the work
on the coast defenses to such an extent
that now, ten years after that long
neglected work was tegun in earnest,
he is able to report that fifty per cent.
of the work is complete. Twenty-Five
of the principal harbors of the United
States now have a sufficient number
of heavy guns and mortars In place
to offer an effective defense against
naval attack. Existing projects con-
template the mounting of a great mum.
Der of additional guns.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

Vienna is excited over great Jewel
robberies that have deprived some of
her finest danes of their gems. Not
long ago the wife of nobleman
noticed while Mt ball that her dia-
monds did not sparkle with all the
brilliancy their cost demanded, and.
looking closely at them, she discovered
that they were not diamonds at all,
but paste gems of the cheapest kind.
She made great outcry, and all the
other women instinctively looked at
their jewels. The outcries became
general. 1t seems that all the women
who live in the same quarter of the
city discovered that their Jewels had
been taken, and had been replaced by
cheap limitations. The work is SUD.
posed to have been done during the
summer months.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

was a sudden jolting and jarring as
the train came quickly to standstill.
Some folks, thinking it station,
gathered up their traps preparatory
to departure, but Ben knew better. He
knew they should be halfway between
Sandsville and Henderson, which was
the last stop before Edgetown.
Hot box, l reckonr' muttered Ben
to himself. "That'll mean a half hour
delay, and mother'll get uneasy"
The train boy stepped out on the
platform, and, leaning far out, he saw
knot of men standing by the engine,
their faces lit up by the light from the
cab.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

French gallantry, of late years said
to be banished from the EARTH seems
to have found an abiding place in the
French courts. The judge who res
cues a distressed American heiresss
millions and restores them to the care
Of her anxious family is surely a beau
chevalier, though he does not wear a
sword and take great pleasure to die
for one
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

Quickly clamboring down, he ran
up to the group. Facing each other
were the engineer and the president.
This is dastardly plot of yours
Mr.. Pearson, the PRESIDENT, was say
ing. But you won't force me to give
in by any such course
"All right, sir"' replied the engineer,
sullenly. "Then We'll have to quit the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

sIAf JES WHERE YER BE, STEBBINS!"
train right here. Stebbins, dump the
frer'
The president felt himself beaten,
but at that instant Bens voice, shrill
with excitement, rang out sharply:
stay jes where yer be, Stebbins. I'm
not going to have the presidents
Christmas and my folks Christmas
spoiled by any O. yer fool orders!"
When Ben had realized the situation
he had dashed madly into the baggage
car, wrenched open his Christmas box
and taken from it the shot gun in.
tended as n present for his brother. In
Il trice he had loaded it and then had
climbed up on to the engine from the
other side.
The sight of the cleaning barrel
very much disconnected the strikers,
and they hesitated.
Five hundred dollars to the man
who drives the engine-it's only thir-
~ miles?' cried Mr.. Pearson. No one
moved
Il think I could run old 40" said
Ben, timidly.
You, boy" muttered the president,
sizing up the sturdy form of sixteen
year-old Ben. What do you know
about an engine?"
IF you please, sir, my father, John
Dixon, was an engineer on this road
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

But for the great novelist, Charles
Dickens, there is little doubt but that
the keeping of Christmas, except as a
purely religious feast, would have
died out many years ago. His efforts
led to revival of Christmas as n fes-
tival of general rejoicing and jollity.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

Scores of sheep and hogs have been
killed recently on the borders of Vir-
which seem to be half dog and half
wolf.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

Entered at the Postoffice at Freeland, Pa,
as Second-Class Matter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

Wouldn't it look better if John Bull
could take his defeats on the turf more
gracefully?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

If the small boy were always as
good as he is on Christmas Eve he
would certainly die young.-Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

though the big engine were taking
breath for its long run, the train rolled
majestically out of the station.
Ben war on his fourth round-"can-
dy and bonbons" this time--when there
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

I'd 40, with the coal bin piled
high and her water box full
to overhowing, backed sui
lenly down on the baggage
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-23

New York. January 70, Todays cotton mar
ket started out with a great exhibition ~
strength and decidedly more spirit than has
been manifested in weeks. All news seemed
60 be hullish and all orders seemed TO be
buying orders: but as tho session progressed
smaller holders became skeptioal or were un-
able to resist the profits to he Ind Demand
from outside sources gradually taperod off md
the professional traders lost much Of their
initial enthusiasm; whereas, on the opening
call, prices jumped to II points. by midday
most or this advance had been wiped out In
the early Afternoon trading was almost az
stundsull and fluctuations were limited 10
hare points. sim later the market picked
Nm somewhat and stinoned on squirt Of gen.
era demand Liverpool dealing In the latter
class OF business The market derived its
early strength from English cables. a hrmer
statistical position, a sharp advance OF south
Elm spot markets and an almost total absence
OF sellers. Europe tho outside public South
ern aud local element were all eagerly striv-
ing to secure cotton. Talk OF reduced crop
estimates and rumors that spot holders
through the belt were preparing TO advance
quotations were also factors. The market
closed atendy, with prices unchanged TO 3
points higher.