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Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-08-10

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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28

tice him, and he was selected as a suit
able man to go to the Wyandotte In
dian reservation in Kansas to build
houses for the Wyandottes.
After completing his work among
the Wyandottes, Splitlog moved to the
Seneca Indian nation, close by, and
built gristmill and sawmill there. His
counsel and energies were so highly
appreciated by the Senecas that they
adopted him as one of their tribe and
he married Seneca woman. A few
years later he became chief of the
Senecas.
When, in 1866, Splitlog conceived the
mine proved a failure and the old
wealthy man. He bought an alleged
rich gold mine and it was with the
idea of bringing his gold fields in
touch with the large cities that he
started his line. In 1887 thirty-fve
miles of railroad had been put into
operation, or under way, and Splitlog
had put $265000 into his scheme. But
his troubles began to grow, and finally
he was compelled to sell out His gold
mine proved failure and the old
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28
Sailors PitifuI Death.

A dispatch from San Francisco says:
"On Unimak Island, which guards one
of the entrances to the Bering Sea, a
rude mound of rocks marks the last
resting place of Charles William An
derson, sailor, fisherman and hunter
Anderson starved to death on the
bleak and barren island, waiting for
friends who deserted him. He died on
June 10, 1899, and his skeleton in his
bunk and his diary beside it were
found by two hunters who were driven
on the island during a storm.
Several vessels passed by his island
prison, the pathetic record reads, but
none saw Anderson's flag of distress.
Once vessel was becalmed close to the
shore, and he tried to reach it, but he
had not the strength left to launch his
little boat. His legs had failed him,
and he could only pull himself along
by his elbows.
"He deliberated on shooting his dog,
Dempsey, but he could not get up
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28
Icelandic ii )nesty.

To the average reader Iceland is az
little known as the interior of Africa.
Yet Iceland is a famous country, ia
nous for the achievements of its he
roes, for the poetry and prose it las
given the world, and, aboXe all, for the
education that pervades all classes.
The love of learning is almost Il ma
mia in Iceland, and it is the rarest
thing in the world to meet a native
who cannot read and write.
Another admirable trait is the re-
marlable honesty which prevails in
Iceland. Crime is almost unknown;
the people never lock their doors, and
but two cases of thicving are known
to have taken place within many years.
One was an Icelander who had bro
ken his arm, and whose family in the
winter We're suffering for food. He
was at once put under medical care
for his injury, and in time he was
given work. This was his punishment.
The other case was a German who
stole seventeen sheep. He was in COM
Portable circumstances, and the theft
was malicious. His punishment was
to sell all his property, restore the
value of his thefts and leave the coun-
try or be executed. He left at once.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28
FAMOUS LABOR LEADER.

John Burns, who was recently re-
elected to the British parliament by a
London district, is one of the best
known labor leaders in the world. AS
a municipal statesman and parliament
tartan he has also gained fame. He is
to the working people today what
John Bright was to the commercial
classes some forty or fifty years ago.
John Burns has had stormy career.
Many times has he been arrested and
put into prison for taking part in
strike riots, but the powerful speeches
which he made at the trials secured
his acquittal with his colleagues. AS
a member of the London county coun-
Gil he has accomplished wonders The
local authority works its men only
eight hours day, and insists that all
contractors it employs for building,
ETC., shall do the same. Besides re-
ducing the hours of labor in London
from sixty-eight per week to fifty-four,
the wages have been increased. All
men receive ten days holiday in the
summer and six general holidays
They receive medical attendance and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28
AN OLD QUAKER CHURCH.

Mrs. Mary Emma Walker is a
granddaughter of one of the austere
charter members of the church. She
sits on one of the original benches
and looks upon the crude furnishings
of the church, which are almost as
we'll preserved as If a caretaker had
been in charge Of the building. Her
prayers are silent Quaker prayers and
no one disturbs her. Down the center
OF the building is the partition which
served to separate the sexes in meet
ing. The straight-back pews are as
uncomfortable as ever. Outside are
the dead of 100 years ago. Inside on
each seventh day only is there life.
When it is gone the town of Catawissa
may preserve at least the temporal
church.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28

The house will be kept in turmoil
where there is no liberation of mis-
takes, no lenity shown to failings, no
meek submission to injuries, no soft
answer to turn away wrath. If you
lay single stick of wood in the CRATE
and apply fire to it, it will go out;
put on another stick and they will
burn, and half Il dozen, and you will
have an effective blaze. There are
other fires subject to the same coudi-
ton. If one member of family gets
into passion and is left alone, he will
cool down, and possible be ashamed
and repent. But oppose temper to
temper, let one harsh answer be fol-
lowed by another, and there will soon
be blaze which will enwrap them all
in its burning heat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28

While on a prospecting expedition in
Western Australia a few months ago.
my mate and myself had a rather
strange experience. We had thrown
ourselves down on the sand to sleep
one evening after a hard days travel.
awol,e in the middle of the night with
start-some very cold object seemed
to be moving under my trousers below
the knee.
Keep your feet of me, Bob" cried
to my mate.
Bob rolled over lazily, and by the
dim starlight / could see his feet about
a yard away from ne, but still the
numbing sensation continued in my
leg. l put my hand to the place
cautiously, and felt a snakes coils un-
derneath my khakis.
l quickly explained the matter to
Bob. He was man Of much ex-
perience. "Keep quite STILL" he said
and he got up and kicked our camp fire
into flames. Then he brought a shovel
full of burning embers and laid them
beside my leg.
The heat was almost unbearable.
About a minute passed, and then l felt
movement in the snake.
Its coming" said Bob. I strained
my neck and looked. The coils of a
black snake were slowly unwinding
out of my trouser leg; a few minutes
more and my unwelcome visitor lay
coiled in a heap beside my foot
l dared not make movement. saw
beads of perspiration on poor Bobs
face. "I'll shoot it," he said, and,
drawing his revolver, fired.
you're all right now" he said, with
sigh of relief He had blown the
head clean off. The snake measured
four feet six inches.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28
Risked Life For Husband.

Charles Rota, a well known rancher
living near San Lorenzo, undoubtedly
owes his life to the heroism displayed
the other day by his wife. In his
herd was bull known to be extremely
ferocious, and Rota has heretofore al
ways exercised the greatest precau-
tion on every occasion when he ap-
proached the bull. On the occasion
referred to Rota went into the corral
to feed the animal, and while off his
guard the bull suddenly attacked him
with his horns, ripping a deep and
ugly cash on the rancher's left thigh
and fearfully lacerating his face. The
mans agonizing screams attracted his
wife's attention, and she hurried to the
rescue. Climbing into the corral she
began beating the bull with heavy
club. Suddenly the animal wheeled
about and directed his attack upon her,
Rota, though very much exhausted,
grabbed the club his wife had welded
and smote the bull one more blow
which seemed to stun the animal for
few moments, and during the brief
interim man and wife reached a place
OF safety, where they both sank to the
ground, completely exhausted from
eXertion and loss of blood. The brave
woman, who had so heroically risked
her life for that of her husband, sus-
tanned a deep cash on the neck.-Chi-
cago Chronicle
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28

Many years ago the United States
ship Jason went cruising in search of
British merchantmen. One of her crew
kept a private log of the voyage, and
the journal has happily come down to
us. Here is an entry made one sum-
mer's day:
The ships company had had pork
served out to them, and thirty-two
pieces were hung over the ships side
to soak overnight. The next morning
a man went to his rope, and on pulling
it up, found the rope bitten and the
pork gone. Every man ran to his rope,
and all were found bitten in the same
way.
They went aft, and looking over the
taffrail saw a shark under the stern.
Our captain came on deck and ordered
the boatswain to bring him shark
hook. He baited it with three pounds
Of pork.
The shark took hold of the bait and
hooked himself. We made the chain
fast to the main brace, and when we
got him half way up he slapped his
tail and stove in four panes Of the
cabin windows. We got bit of rope
round his tail and pulled him aboard,
but when he found himself on deck he
drove the man from the helm and
broke two spokes of the wheel.
Then the carpenter took an axe and
struck him on the neck, which cut his
head nearly off, the boatswain tickling
the shark under the belly with hand
spike to keep his eyes off the carpenter
When he had nearly bled to DEATH the
carpenter gave him another blow,
which severed the head from the body.
Our captain then ordered the stew
ard to give the ships company two
casks of butter, and the cook to prepare
the shark for the peoples dinner. He
was eleven and half feet long.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28

In China the shoeing of horses is a
very different process from that en-
ployed by an American blacksmith.
The Chinese leads the horse up to a
framework composed Of two posts and
a horizontal beam. Then with long
pole attached to the horses head he
runs around the other post and thus
binds him between the two. The rope
is then brought around the body and
over the beam to which both body and
head are firmly secured, and the horse
is thus unable to move sideways or
lie down. The smith then puts a
small stool under the foot to Be shod
and thus trims the foot and drives the
shoe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28

The freedom of the city" means an
lmmunity from taxes and the allow
ance of certain privileges, granted to
distinguished personages. 1t has long
been in vogue in the British metropolis,
and is conveyed as a mark of honor to
noted visitors. When any person is
presented with the freedom of the
city Of London he receives parch-
ment slip, on which are written his
name and titles, and it guarantees to
the holder and his descendants forever
the right to live within the city with
out having to pay any tax on their
goods, as they are brought through
the gates" 1t likewise eXempts the
holder from military and naval service
and tolls and duties Throughout the
United Kingdom, and insures his chill
dren the care of the City Chamberlain,
who, in case they are left orphans,
will take charge of their property and
administer it in their interest during
their homage.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28
WISE WORDS

There is no policy like politeness.-
Magoon.
The best hearts are always the brav-
est.-Stern.
One to-day is worth two to-morrows.
Franklin.
Faithfulness is the soul of goodness.
j. S. White.
Every noble work is at first impos-
sible.-Carlyle.
Conduct is three-fourths of life.-
Matthew Arnold.
An honest man is the noblest work
of God.-Pope.
Nothing is so contagious as efs-
thusiasm.-Bulwer.
Truth needs no color, beauty no pen
l.-Shakespeare.
In noble souls, valor does not wait
for years.-Corneille.
Humility is the true cure for many a
needless heartache.-M
To give up interest for duty is the
alphabet of morals.-James Hinton.
Whilst we are considering where to
begin it is often too late to act.-Quin-
tilian.
Our greatest glory is not in never
failing, but in rising every time we
fail.-Goldsmith
The value of conscientiousness is
principally seen in the benefits of civil
lization.-Charles Kingsley.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28
He's 1t.

"Our town." said a man from Lam
bertville, N. j., boasts of being the
residence of the original fellow who
doesn't know enough to come in out Of
the rain. I'll tell you how it was. This
young man is employed in the Penn
sylyania railroad shops, and the other
day he was sent to Phillipsburg to re-
pair the roof on the station, and give it
a coat of paint, After he had been at
work an hour or so a heavy rain be-
gan to fall and the following telegram
was received by the foreman at the
shops: L am on the roof and it is
raining; shall l stay up or come
DOWN. You can imagine there was
considerable sport at the fellows ex-
pense when he came back in the eYe-
ming
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28
CASH FOR DEAD TRAIN ROBBERS.
The Burlington and Missouri Company
Offers $1,000 Apiece For Them.

A reward of $1,000 is offered by the
Burlington & Missouri Railroad Com
pany fol the capture or killing of
train robber or for the Illustration of
a robbery. The orders were issued last
Tuesday from the Omaha headquarters
of the company's lines west of the Mis-
souri, River.
The reward is specially intended for
employees of the company, but may be
earned by anybody at all. Heretofore
an employee was not necessarily re-
warded for frustrating a train robbery
or aiding in the capture or killing of
rohber, and, naturally, the employees
didn't take the chances which, it is be-
lieved, they would take otherwise. 1t
was considered part of an employees
business to protect the companys prop
erty.
The recent robbery of trains running
west of the Missouri River was the
cause of the offer of reward by the Bur-
lington. A half dozen train robberies
have occurred within the last two
months, and the Burlington has taken
the initiative in guarding against the
robbery of it's trains. The robbery of
the passengers in the Burlington sleep
ers near Brush few weeks ago, too,
impelled General Manager Holdrege of
the Burlington to offer an inducement
to the employees to thwart train rob-
bers. This last condition was suggest
ed by the heroism of Ray Miller, the
brakeman on the Denver & Rio Grande,
who smashed wouldbe robber over
the head with his lantern, knocking
him off the platform.
Trainmen said the Burlington's new
order would have the effect of squirting
the trainmen to action. Every one of
them on trains running into Denver
has bought a revolver. Several of the
conductors and brakemen who have
had their own special lanterns have
gone back to the heavy lantern fur
nished by the company.
The notice of the offer of reward has
been posted in the yard offices and
other places where conductors, brake
men and others interested may see it.
1t is said that other roads will follow
the example of the Burlington.-Den
yer Republican.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28
INDIAN BUILT A ROAD.
ONLY MEMBER OF RACE WHO
ROSE TO SUCH DISTINCTION.
Matthias Splitlog This Shrewd but rIliter-
ate Redskin-Line Was Constructed to
Develop Sailed" Gold Mine-Red Man
Money Hidden in Missouri

An Indian whose name is familiar In
portions of Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas
and the Indian territory and who en-
joyed the distinction of having built Il
railway line which has grown TO be
one of the most important in the mid
die west was Matthias Splitlog, whose
death occurred a short time since.
Splitlog was born in Canada in 1910,
and was of French and Indian descent.
He was brought up in the woods of
the far North and was unable to read
or write, but he could count money like
a banker and was shrewd at driving
bargain Like most Indians, he was
reticent, cautious and suspicious.
Although without schooling or me-
chanfcal training, Splitlog was nat
ural mechanical genius, and to that he
was indebted for his start in life. He
had built ferryboat at Windsor, Can
ada, in the early '40s, and ran a ferry
between Windsor and Detroit. He had
also built a sawmill there and dis
played other indications that caused
the United States government to no
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28
HAVE NO RELIGION.
Several Nations Have Not the Slightest
Vestige of Cresds.

The savage's conception of religion
is very different to that of the civil
lied man, and the lower orders of
savages are exceedingly shy with
white men on this subject, hence Max
Muller may have been right when he
said that wherever there is human
life there is religion. At the
same time the evidence of many
noted travellers and keen OBJ
servers goes to show that there
are tribes in existence which ap-
pear to have no conception of religion
in the usual acceptance of the term.
Among these may be termed the Pig
mics of the Aruwimi forest, the Bush
men Of South Afria, the Veddahs OF
Ceylon, the Fuegans Tin which Dar-
win was unable to discover any trace
of religion), the Indians of the Gran
Chaco in South America and some In
dians in California. In former times
many of the south sea islanders had
no religion, but have since become
Christians. 1t is also said that those
extraordinary people, the gypsies,
have no definite conception of religion.
At the same time it should be remem-
bered that if the word religion" is
held to cover belief in good and evil
spirits, witchcraft and SO on, then it
is apparently universal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28

A few years ago it was rare to meet
with a native of London VINO could
swim, but this condition of things is
rapidly changing. In connection with
all board schools are swimming clubs,
and once a week, at least, both lads
and lasses are taken to one of the ad-
jacent swimming baths and taught
the art of natation. In the st. Brides
Institute swimming is taught as one
of the subjects, and there are no less
than 700 who 30 steadily through the
course during the session. Nearly
half of this number are females, most
ly engaged in the postoffice and among
them are many expert swimmers. Up
the Thames, too, between Teddington
and Windsor, from the houseboats and
riverside residences, swimming is con.
stantly INDUCED in by both sexes
Newcastle (Eng) Chronicle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28

Captain +. Dominick of a fishing
smack, had a fierce fight with an
American whip sting ray near the
Charleston Is. c. lightship the other
afternoon. So far as the local fisher
men are able to say this is the first
fish of the kind ever seen around the
waters of Charleston, and being un.
known to Dominick he was naturally
in bad fighting shape before the sea
monster was finally killed. The ray
had a wire-like tail five feet long, and
when this went slashing through the
air and descended with mighty force
on the back of the captain he was
more alarmed than he cared to be, and
it was any mans game until the tail
was finally cut off with a knife.
Captain Dominick says he was fish
ing in quiet waters and his lines were
hanging loosely from his boat Sud-
denly there was vicious pull at the
line and the whip stlnger, weighing
125 pounds, came to the surface. The
fish fought to get away, and some of
his flint teeth were broken in the
scramble. The tail began whipping
the air as soon as it came from the
water, and Captain Dominick had to
throw his hands to his face to keep
from having it lacerated. Fortunate
ly a big knife was lying open in the
boat, and with one cut the tail was
severed. This somewhat subdued the
fish and in short time Captain DOM
mick had it under control.
The captain says he had never seen
n living specimen of the whip sting
ray before, and he was not prepared
for the onslaught from the monsters
tail. Farther up the coast these mem
bers of the piscatorial tribe are not
uncommon, but they are rare here
about.-Atlanta Constitution.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28

The earliest eruption of Vesuvius on
record, and one of the most fatal, took
place In the year 10 A. d.. being the
first year of the reign of the Emperor
Titus. All the southern part Of Italy
was alarmed by it's violence, and
Campania,- as the adjoining district is
called, was devastated to great dis
tance. On this occasion the cities Of
whelmed and destroyed and the great
er part Of their inhabitants killed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28

enough courage to slay his faithful
friend. He brought seals to me through
the breakers Anderson wrote, and
fed him as long as 1 could Finally
the dog disappeared.
"The diary records the terrible suf-
ferings Of Anderson from thirst and
his expeditions after fresh water. The
last entry says:
June 19-Now I must go for water
again. l am more afraid this time
than before. But with Gods help l
may come back again. 1 would not
like to die outside, but Gods will be
done
''He had his wish, for he returned
and died in his bunk"