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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

An absence of benevolence is partic-
ularly noticeable in the coal trusts.
There has been an increase Of coal
miners wages, but do the profits and
dividends of the coal trusts suffer?
We wonder who does. Perhaps the
following item from a Chicago paper
will tell.
Eastern coal is to be 25 to so per
cent dearer than at present, April 1, ac-
cording to Col. w. P. Rend, who is in
Pittsburg. He says the advance is
brought about by an increase in wages
to the miners, by the low prices which
have prevailed and by the coal famine
in Europe, which has made it hard for
operators to fill orders. Chicago coal
dealers say the European famine al
ready has begun to tell on this market
and the supply of West Virginia and
Pennsylvania coal is decreasing fast
1t is almost impossible to get West
Virginia smokeless coal in Chicago
and there is a great deal of substitu-
tion of other Goals for the West Vir-
ginia product
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

Our Knickerbocker breeches British
secretary of state seems to think he
ought to be complimented for his effort
to fool the people of this country by
forcing a defensive and offensive al
lance with England on us under cover
of a pretended canal treaty. He thinks
such an alliance is necessary, because
he fears that the United States will
not be able to maintain the Monroe
doctrine against the nations of Eu-
rope" without the "assistance"-save
the mark!-of England. He might
have waited at least until England
whipped the little Boer republics
about such task as whipping the
states of New Jersey and Rhode Island
before asking her help in sustaining
the Monroe doctrine We have man
aged to take care of the Monroe doc
trine for seventy-seven years without
any help from England, and we shall
probably be able to blunder along in
our usual clumsy American style for a
few years more without calling on her.
Meanwhile we repeat our suggestion
that our British secretary of state
ought to pack his lSnickerbocker pant
les and his Tuxedo coat with gold
lace around the edges" and go back to
England and swear allegiance to "Vic-
toria Regina" If he has any self-re-
spect left that is what he will do-Ex.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03
A Foxy Alliance. hut

1t is interesting to know that Great
Britain made to the United States a
vigorous offer of formal alliance as
late as December last. Lord Rosebery
is the authority for the statement. 1t
is long time since so much talk of a
thing has been heard in two hemi-
spheres, with so much denial of it at
this end OF the line. Mr. Chamberlain
said. in substance, that there was an
alliance; and Lord Rosebery now men
tions the month when an. offer of an
alliance was made. The truth is prob
ably this: No alliance can possibly ex-
ist, but there could easily be some sort
of an understanding, vague enough to
warrant President McKinley's repudi-
alton of it, in case the exigencies of
American elections required it
Springfield Republican (Rep.).
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

1t requires skilled labor to turn out
a billiard ball. One-half of it is first
turned, an instrument of the finest
steel being used for the work. Then
the half-turned ball is hung up in a
net and is allowed to remain there for
nearly year to dry. Next the second
half is turned, and then comes the poll
ishing. Whiting and water and a good
deal of rubbing are requisite for this.
1t is necessary in the end that the ball
shall, to the veriest fraction of a grain.
be of a certain weight
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03
THE SHAME OF 1T ALL
ADMINISTRATIONS INTRIGUES
WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
The Firing" OF Hay VIII Not Atone
FOR This Awful Outrage Against the
Honor of the American People-Wm
BE Resented at the Polls.

1t may please President Mckinley,
Secretary Hay and other Anglomaniacs
of our British administration to have
Uncle Sans official mail opened by
the queens imperial agents, and
marked 'V. R." (Victoria Regina), but
1T warns patriotic Americans blood
up to the boiling and fighting point.
1t makes us feel like reaching out for
our good old double -barreled shotgun,
writes W. S. Bryan in st. Louis Jour
nal Of Agriculture. The queen is a
most excellent old lady, model house
keeper and mother. and a dear old
grandmother, whom we all love in
those several capacities. But she is
not Victoria Regina" of these United
States just yet We taught her grand
father, George Ill, to quit signing his
name that way 124 years ago, and we
don't propose to allow the granddaugh-
ter to resume the habit, however agree
able it might be to the Hanna McKin-
iey-Hay combination of British boot
lickers. Six weeks ago this paper de-
clared that there was a big scandal
back of the Macrum incident, but it is
far more disgraceful and humiliating
than we supposed. 1t is simply un-
bearable. The English agents would
never have dared to detain and open
United States official mail if there had
been no understanding of alliance"
between British and American imperi-
alists, as first asserted by Joseph
Chamberlain, and now reiterated by
Consul Macrum. Such an outrage
would be casus belli if committed
against any other respectable govern
ment. But unfortunately this gov
ernment has ceased to be respectable
since it fell into the hands of the Han
na-McKinley-Hay gang.
II any additional evidence were
needed to establish the existence of a
secret understanding between the Nc
Kinley administration and the British
imperialists, it would be found in the
lHay-Pauncefote treaty regarding the
Nicaragua canal and many other COL
lateral circumstances. This astonish-
ing treaty provides for the building of
the canal by the United States, and its
mutual control by England and Amer
lea! In other words, Uncle Sam puts
up the money and digs the ditch, and
then John Bull steps in and helps him
enjoy the benefits The ultimate pur-
pose is the division of the North and
South American continents between
the English and American imperialists.
We are to take everything north Of the
canal, including Canada and Mexico,
while England scoops in everything
south of that line. That is what the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty means, and
Mexico and South and Central America
so interpret it. But the American peo-
pie will have something to say about
the deal before the final closing of the
bargain.
Hay may be fired" but that will not
atone for the outrage. The whole Re-
publican administration is responsible
The people will so decide at the polls.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03
PLAIN TO ALL BUT HAY.

By a curious paresis, the state de-
partment is still puzzled by the Ma
crum mystery, and frankly says that it
cannot understand Mr.. Macrum. The
department is evidently trying to as
certain the facts, but Mr. Macrum, by
his own actions, has placed himself in
such a curious position that he has lost
the respect of the department.
There is not particle of doubt
about it. Mr.. Macrum, by telling the
truth, has not only lost the respect Of
our Anglo-American state department,
but also it's confidence and his job.
This ought to be enough to make Ma
crum out liar and traitor, but there
are the original rified letters with "V.
r." stamped on the American eagle.
This is alliance, witt "V. r." on top.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

GEN. CHARLES H. GROSVENOR.
trance into a debate is the signal for
the bristling of all the feathers on the
Democratic side. He is as obnoxious
to his opponents as a cat is to a poul-
try yard.
Grosvenor is one of the most effec-
tive debaters in the House. He knows
political history for the last thirty
years and he has every mans political
record tucked away somewhere in his
well-filled brain. where he can get at
it at moments notice. This makes
him very ugly customer. He has all
the resources of a great criminal law
yer in controversy. Before he ever
went to Congress he had reputation
in his state as one of the best crimi-
nal lawyers who ever practiced in
Ohio-and that is saying good DEAL
Grosvenor is younger than he looks.
He is some years on the sunny side of
60, but his appearance is that of a
man older than this. He is of meagre
size with white hair and white beard
and pair of shaggy eyebrows beneath
which CLEAN pair of very bright eyes.
de served all through the war in an
Ohio regiment from 1861 to 1865 and
was promoted from major to colonel,
retiring with brevet of brigadier gen
eral of volunteers. In the battle of
Nashville he commanded a brigade.
Since the war he has never ceased to
take up the cudgels for his old COM
rades in arms. There has never been
a pension bill that he did not vote for.
and he always hits out from the shoul-
der when veterans are under attack.
Grosvenor is not political manager
or organizer like some others in Ohio.
but he is one of the most effective lieu
tenants that a great political organizer
could ask for. When Mark Hanna was
setting up the campaign which resulted
IN Mckinley's nomination, Grosvenor,
who couldn't consent to lie idle. began
to give out estimates from time to time
of the number of delegates Mckinley
had secured. He had no authoritative
statistics, but he took the most favor
able figures he could find in the news
papers, adding few Mckinley dele
gates here and there, to suit his taste,
and once a week would issue a bulle-
tin which kept the Mckinley column
continually on the jump. Pretty soon
people began to take Grosvenor's fig
ures seriously. He chuckled to himself
and kept it up. When the convention
finally met there was a landslide and
Grosvenor found himself more than
justified. Since that time he has en-
joyed reputation as a great statisti-
clan, although he really cares very lit
tie about political mathematics He
has rich sense Of humor, though,
that helps him to carry his reputation
with a great deal of tranquility.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03
WHAT SOUTH AFRICANS EAT.
The Peculiar Diet of the Native savages
Ants and Mice.

N~fSs
Ants and Mice.
German missionary who hi lust re-
turned from South Africa re, entity de-
lfvered lecture before the L arlin Geo.
graphical society, in which lie brought
forward the following particulars con-
cerning the peculiar diet of the native
savages of the Transvaal, especially as
noticed among the Basutos, the tribe
which is now threatening to take up
arms against the British, says the Phil
adelphia Record. One of their most
characteristic hunts is the mouse hunt.
Twenty to thirty Basutos gather to-
gether; they march off carrying strips
of nets made by them for this purpose
and, accompanied by large number
of dogs, about whose bodies different
sized bells are bound. The dogs make
big sweep round the countryside,
while the Basutos attach their various
strips of nets into one long semicir-
cular barrier, the lower part of which
is pinned to the ground. Then,
crouching upon the ground and holding
their sticks ready, they wait the COM
ing of the mice. These, frightened by
the bells dangling from the dogs, grad
ually draw nearer and nearer to the
net, along which they are at last found
running in vain effort to discover
an opening through which they may
escape. When the number of these
victims is sufficiently great a shrill
cry is emitted by the chief, the net is
pushed forward all along the line, and
The struggling creatures caught in the
meshes OF the net are unmercifully
whipped to death by the jubilaht saw
ages. Monkeys, constitute one of
their favorite tid-bits, which are all
the more appreciated as they are not
so readily caught. Snakes are sim
ply killed with blows from switch
and are generally in high favor. Ac-
cording to the missionary their pop
ularity is well deserved. He kigcTalf
TOOK part in meal in which snakes
formed the chief attraction and found
that this animal could be favorably
compared with {, prime eel. Most
popular of all delicacies, however, are
the caterpillars. 1t is not unusual to
learn of quarrel which has broken
out among the natives for their pos
session. The most favorable time for
catching them is the early morning and
late evening hours, when their wings
are heavy with dew and they are un-
able to see clearly. The children OF
the mission, numbering about 400, hav-
ing organized locust hunt, succeeded
one day in capturing no less than 100
pounds of these insects, which were
consumed with the greatest avidity
before the day had passed At certain
times of the year the great white
winged ants leave the earth, and it is
then that most Jealous competition
arises between the Kaf1ir children and
the chickens of the dorp for the pos
session of the priced morsels. 1t is at
such times that the Kafiir youngsters
may be seen running about with their
mouths stuffed full of ants, and, if the
chase has been especially successful,
with both fists also full of these succu-
lent dainties
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03
Drlest Spot on Earth.

Payta, in Peru, is said to be the dri-
est spot on the face of the earth, rs
the average interval between two
showers of rain is seven years. The
fora of Payta consists of about nine
species-of these seven are ANNALS,
the seeds of which must remain dor
mant In the ground for eight years.
Notwithstanding the scarcity Of rain,
the natives subsist by the growth of
the long-rooted Peruvian cotton, which
is able to maintain itself without rain
for seven years in the dried-up river
bed. and yields profitable crops of COL
ored short staple cotton.-Clncinnat
Enuuirar
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

Naked, starving, and desperate, it is
feared that if the Republicans in con-
Sress persist in their determination to
T::3iate the constitution by booming
the Puerto Ricans to slow and mis-
cradle death under the murderous op-
Grafton of Dingleyism, the latter may
rebel and attempt to throw off Ameri-
can sovereignty. Such a thing would
be noble commentary on our Chris
tian civilization" They never thought
of rebelling against Spain, which, COM
pared with the United States, was a
kind and indulgent mother to them.
What horrible aggregation OF heart
lessness and inhumanity there is in
sugar, tobacco and New England rum!
Washington Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

A decision Of the United States Su-
preme court says: "a power in the
general government to obtain and hold
colonies as dependent territories over
which they (the congress) might legis-
late without restriction would be in
consistent with its own existence in its
present form" The present form Of
our government is continually in the
way of Imperialism. We need new
form altogether to properly carry out
McKinleyism.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

by local applications ,as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear There is only one
tlonal remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition OF the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have II rumbling sound or imper-
feet hear ing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result and unless the intlam-
nation can be taken out, and this tube re-
destroyed forever. Nine cases ont of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an
intiamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars tor any
case of Deafness tcaused bv catarrhl that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send
for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY &c Co., ToledJ, o.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pillsare the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03
CHURCHES AND soHooLnoUsEs.

The interior walls of churches, school,
houses and all public halls should never be
coated with anything but the durable and
pure Alabastine. SO evident has this fact
become, that hundreds OF tons are used an
nually for this work The genuine Aabas-
tine does not rub or scale Off 1t is cleanly
during the long period OF its usefulness. Ev-
cry owner of building should use it. Ask
your paint dealer or druggist for card of
tints, and write for free copy OF our interest
ing booklet to Alabastine Co. Grand Rapids,
Mich,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03
WHAT "KALsoMINEs" ARE.

Kalsominos are cheap and temporary
preparations, manufactured from whiting,
chalks, clays, etc They are stuck on the
walls with decaying animal glue. Alabas-
tine is not kalsomine. 1t is n rock-base
cement which sets, and 1t hardens with age.
It'can be re-eoated and re-decorated with
out having to wash and scrap off Its old
coats Alabastine Is utilized to great ex-
tent IN hospitals, as 1t prevents the accumu-
lation OF dirt aud the congregating of dis
case germs, being disinlectant In its ma
ture.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03
Reject THE JUST As GOOD"

you. the "same thing as Alabastine or
something just as good" either is not
posted or is trying to deceive you. In Offer
ing something he has bought cheap and 10
trying to sell on Alabastine's demand, he
may no. realize the danger to himself as
well as to you. Beware Of all new substi-
tutes; Dealers risk suit for damages by
selling aud consumers by using an infringe
ment: Aabastine Co. own the right to
make and sell wall coatlngs adapted TO mix
with'cofd water.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03
Beauty Is Hood Deen.

Clean blood means a clean skin No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
TIC clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy, liver and driving all i'm
banlsh pimplcs, boils, botches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug.
glsts, satisfaction guaranteed, lOc, 25c, soc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

There is no more interesting mem
ber of the present House of Represen-
tatives at Washington than General
Charles H. Grosvenor of Ohio, whose
name, after the retirement of Speaker
Reed, was coupled with the speaker
ship.
One of the most prominent traits of
Gen. Grosvenor is his pugnacity. He
has been in Congress nearly twenty
years, and has been fighting all that
time. There is nothing he likes better
than a scrap, and there is always fun
In the air when be gets up to speak
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03
WHAT ALABAsTINE Is.

Alabastine is the original and only dur
able wall coating on the market. II is eu-
iirely different from all kalsomine prepar-
ttions. Alabastlne Is made ready for use in
White or fourteen beautiful tints by the adj
aition of cold water. 1t is put up In dry
powdered form, in packages, properly
abeled, with full directions on every
package. 1t takes the place of scaling
talsomines, wall paper and paint for walls.
Alapnstine can be used on plaster, brick,
Eood or canvas. and. child can brush
on
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03
The way 10 Beautify Home

Is to do as they all are doing. Ask your
grocer, who knows all about it; has some
thing for you in the way of a coupon book.
which enables you to get one large 10c.
package of "Red Cross" starch, one large
10c. package of "Hubinger's Best" starch
with the premiums, two Shakespeare panels,
or one Twentieth Century Girl calendar,
all for Sc
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03
Try Grain-O! Try Grained!

Ask your grocer to-day to show you q
package of GRA1N-O, the new food drink
that takes the place Of coffee. Children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it like it. GRAIN o
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or
Java, but is made from pure grains; the
most delicate stomach receives it without
distress. d the price OF coffee. 15c. and
zoe. per package. Sold by all grocers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

City Sportsman--Any game around
here? Farmer-Yes; the woods are
full of it. City Sportsman-I supposed
it had been pretty well killed off by
now. Farmer-Oh, no. No one ever
hunts around mere but you city fellows.
Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
Bac, the wonder-worser, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

Mrs. Gay-Well, suppose l was a CO.
quette! There's no great harm in a
girl flirting little before she's mar
ried. The Colonel-Do you teach your
daughter that? Mrs. Gay-Why, no;
it isn't necessary!-Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

The Washington Mutual Mining Investment
Co, Mutual Life Bldg, Seattle, Washington,
guarantees6 per cent, interest on all invest
ments, and equal participation in profits
made in mining in Alaska and elsewhere
Great advantages to small investors. Write
for circular. Highest references.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03
THE MACRUM INSULT.

The supineness OF the Mckinley ad-
ministration to British insults shows
an alliance indeed Offensive" With
the evidence Of confiscated ~fficial gov
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

9gss,eG fssagags II always
relieves painful pss'S0as
aSGd mo W0E08aRs WEsO Suf-
feFS sEaoSzgsg &s without
this kn0wseesgss
Nearly all the Ills of
women result from some
arrangement of IRE
female 0s,yaS1EsHsss Mrs.
FsssEGsassss;s great spaeas-
CSne sas axes wo sss e N
heaSfksys of f9sEs SAa@Se is
overwhelming sss'00S.
DOn'f experiment. NJ
you suffer GET this ss1edi-
cine a,@ got MRS. PSssk-
kasss'S free a9NEces Her
address is Eyaan1 Mass.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

Among the stuff in the Bocr laagc,
near Kimberley seized by General
French % cases OF champagne were
found
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

VITALITY low, debilitated or exhausted cured
by DIR. Klines lnvigorating Tonic. FREE ol
trial bottle for weeks treatment. DR.. Kline,
Id, 93l Arch ST., Philadelphia, Founded 1871.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

The French navy department is build
ing battleship which will cost nearl,
$6ooo,o 1000.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

The great need of Havana is a mod
ern slaughtering plant, and plans have
been made for one to be built at the
expense OF the city.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

The Premier OF Victoria states that
ii necessary the colony will checriully
dispatch q fourth contingent to South
Africa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pillsare the best.

London medical papers discuss an
OF typhoid lever at Exeter,
which has been traced to consumption
OF raw cookies.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03
what Shall We Have For Dessers1

This question arises In the family daily. Let
us answer 1t to-day. Try Jell-0, a delicious
and healthful dessert. Prepared In min. No
boilingl no baking Simply add n little hot
water set to COOL Flavors: Lemon, Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. At grocers. 10c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

1t is much better to sit in the lap of
luxury than to stand on ceremony.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

Canadian towns and cities are stead
lily growing, and many OF them quite
rapidlY.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

The man who docs no good is not
necessarily harmless
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

London annually consumes about
seven and half million tons OF coal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

Denver expended over $2.ooo,ooo on
new buildings for business and public
purposes in 1890.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

France makes nearly 26,OOO.OOO pairs
of gloves yearly, and of these 18,000,-
900 pairs are exported
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

For whooping Cough, Piso's Cure is sue
cessful remedy.-M.P p. DIETER, 67 Throop Ave,
Brooklyn, n. Y, Nov. IA 1894.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03

The word 'cossack" is Turkish and
means free man or free lance"