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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
FREELAND. PA, NOVEMBER &, 1901.
Taxing Municipal Franchises.
From the phlladelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press
Illinois has been added, by the decis-
ion Of its supreme court, to the states
which have begun the taxation of mu-
nicipal franchises
If this is thoroughly carried cut it is
a more excellent way of securing a pub
lie return from the use of the streets
than the municipal ownership of those
franchises. The supreme court, in its
mandamuS to the state board of equali-
zation, names every street car line, gas,
electric light or telephone company in
Chicago.
These companies all hold street fran
chises, Their elevated lines, roadbed,
trolley poles, gas mains, telephone con-
duits or wires are in the streets. They
have enjoyed, without payment, as
similar companies do here, the use of
public property and they have escaped
adequate taxation on the value thus
created. They were not taxed as realty
and personal tax on the shares was
easily evaded.
The supreme court now steps in and
orders "vhe market value, or il no mar
ket value than the fair cash value, OF
their shares and Indebtedness, except
the Indebtedness for current expenses, u
to be asccrtained and assessment to be
made accordingly.
This sweeps into the net of taxation
an estimated valuation of $685., ,O00, OOO
more rather than less. Illinois, like
this state, taxes corporations; but the
supreme court has wisely held that
such tax no more frees these special
realty privileges than it frees the real
estate of corporation from realty
tax. New York has reached the same
conclusion in its franchise tax law,
though it has gone about it in differ
ent way. Other states must do the
same.
Every rail in the streets, ever pole,
every wire, every conduit represents a
street franchise. 1t ought to be taxed.
Every such tax reduces the burden on
the home and the houses on the street,
which under present conditions pay an
undue share of the tax on realty. These
untaXed franchises in this city amount
to at least $500, 900, 900. The inordinate
profits of telephone, electric light and
street car lines are in no small share due
to their freedom from taxation now on
their franchises, in their essence realty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06

In his Labor day grafton at Kansas
City William j. Bryan said:
Each decade of our history shows
greater production of wealth, and the
men who produce it have less to show
for it. Is this a good condition, a
right condition? The solution of the
problems that confront us is in legisla-
tion, not in Legislation for or against
classes, but for equal justice before
law. The strike today is the only
weapon the laborer has, but it is weak
and inefficient.
"1f the laboring men were half al
active on election day as they are in en-
forcement Of their strikes, they would
WELD a force that would right the evils
which beset them.
THE greatest danger Of today is pri-
vate monopoly-not that any one mo-
nopoly is worse than others, but the
principle is bad which tolerates any
private monopoly"
p = -S-Ae>--
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06

Can 1t be possible as wild rumor
from Constantinople hints, that Tur-
key has ordered 300 pieces of artillery
in Germany? Who would be rash
enough in these days to sell the Sick
Man guns on credit? What possible
chance would there be of collecting
the debt? And where can the sublime
porte get money to pay cash for can
non? The spirit of Micawber broods
over the Yildiz kiosk, and the Ottoman
government seems to be continually
waiting for something to turn up
New York Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
THE DELAWARE, SUsoUEHANNA AND
Il SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

Time table in effect March 10, 1901.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Halle
BrOok, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roam
aud Hszleton Junction at 500 m, daily
except sunday; and o. a IN, 2 30 p IN, Sunday
Trains leave Driiton for Harwood, Cranberry,
Fomhicken and peringer at 100 a m, daily
except Sunday; and 7 or u m, 2 IS In, Sun
day.
Trains leave Drfton for Oneida Junction,
Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at 90 a IN, daily except SUM-
day; and o. "A ~, : 3s I III, Sunday.
Trains leave Ha2icton junction for Harwood,
Cranberry, Iomhcken and Deringer at & IS a
N, daily except Sunday; and 50 a m, 4 22 IN,
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton at a2, II 10 a M Al p m,
daily except Sunday; and Z 81 M, 3 IL III,
Trains leave Dcringer for Tomhicken, Gram
berry, Han wood, Hazleton junction and Roam
at 800 p m, daily except Sunday; ana ~
a III, on p III. Sunday.
Trans leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Hazlc-
ton Junction and Roam at II M, Il 40, 528
p m, daily except Sunday; and Ii m, 3 IA
III, Sunday.
Trains leave Shcppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley, Jeido
and Drifton at 5 rs m, daily, except Sunday:
and Ii IN, A p m. Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, stockton, Haze Brook, Eckley,
Jeddo and Drifton at 5 ~ IN, daily,
except Sunday; and 10 10 n III, 5 40 D IN, SUNDAY.
All trains connect at Hazlcton Junction with
electric cars for Hazleton, JeanesvilJe, Auden-
ricd and other points on the Traction Com
psny's line.
Train leaving Drifton at 800 q m makes
connection at DerinRer with =. X. L. trains for
Wilkesbarre, Sunbury, Harrisburg and points
west.
LUTHER Q. SMITH, SUPERINTENDENT
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06

The latest about the naivete Of Dom
Paul: A few years ago the French col
ony In the Transvaal, on the occasion
of the French national fete on July IA,
gave grand ball at johannesburg,
which, after much persuasion on the
part OF NJ. Aubert, the French consul,
President Kruger, who hated social
functions Of all kinds, was induced to
attend. Elaborate costumes had been
donned by the ladies, all Of whom were
Ell grande decollete.
At the hour fixed President Kruger
arrived, accompanied by NJ. Aubert and
a number of prominent Transvaalians.
He preceded the party through the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
NEW SHORT STORIES
Major Mckinley In Defeat.

One day when the late president,
then Major Mckinley, had just been
defeated for congress, Major Pearce
met him at the counter OF downtown
cigar store. Mr.. Mckinley was de-
cIdedly downcast over his defeat and
did not conceal the fact. He approach
ed Major Pearce and xaid, Major
you have been most fortunate"
The st. Louisan looked at the future
president inquiringly, and Mr.. McKin-
ley continued: Yes, you see, when the
war was over. instead of taking up n
profession. as you have done, | took
the plunge into politics. and you can
see where | am now after my defeat,
with little prospect before me. You
took the sensible course by going out
to st. Louis and beginning the prac-
tice of law"
Major Pearce's reply was prophetic:
"Never mind, major, just take another
good start, and ten years from now
you won't change places with me If
offer you bonus. It's in YOU
1t was about this same period that an
incident happened which Congressman
Joe Cannon used to tell on Mr.. McKin-
ley. The two met at Chicago hotel,
both having been defeated for re-elec-
ton. They were surrounded by a
dozen or more friends who were COM
miserating them on their defeat. Mr..
Mckinley was smiling blandly and as
surfing his friends that everything
would come out all right and he was
not in the least disheartened. One by
one their friends left them. Cannon
was the first to speak.
"BillW with a rising infection.
what Is 1t, Joer
Now that we are alone there Is no
use lying to each other. l am all cut
up about my defeat. How about you"
me, too" said Mr.. McKinley.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
Great Wealth In Isle of Pines.

Speaking of Cuba's resources, Gov
ernor General Wood says: Even the
little Isle of Pines holds millions of
dollars of undeveioped wealth in the
way of marble and iron. Its timber
has been pretty well cut merely be
cause its small size and the fact that
vessels could easily reach it made
transportation comparatively easy. Be
tween the Isle of Pines and the main
land are famous sponge fisheries, and
on the island in many places are fine
mineral springs, which, when invest-
gated, will doubtless prove to be Of
great medicinal value. This makes 1t
possible that the island will some day
become an important health resort, al
though that, of course, is still a long
way Off"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
Wu at the wedding,

WI Ting Fang, who was guest at
a recent wedding in Washington, was
approached after the ceremony by the
best man and jocularly asked to go
over to the young couple and pronounce
a Chinese parental blessing. The oblig-
ing WI Immediately complied. Plac-
ing his hards on the blushing bride
and shaking groom, he said
May every new year bless you with
man child offspring until they shall
number twenty-five in all. May these
twenty-five man children offspring pre-
sent you with twenty-five times twen-
ty-five grandchildren, and may these
grandchildren
1t is said that the little bride grew
hysterical about this time, and the
best man made another request to WI
this time 10 desist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
Pat Shot with the CT

Pat Shot with the Camera In Battle.
Few photographers in the States re-
alize to what an extent photography
has been useful in the work of the
United States In pacifying the Philip
pines. A very complete Photographic
department has been organized, and
Its members have performed some real
ly heroic feats. Captain O'Keefe per-
formed before Malabon one of the
most brilliant pieces of photography
ever attempted. He was engaged in
taking picture of the enemy's in
trenchments some hundred yards with
out our lines when band of Filipinos,
led by deserter, attempted to cut him
off. He calmly focused his camera on
the proper spot, waited until the band
broke from cover, not fifty yards from
him, and then photographed them.
During his subsequent retreat his as
sistant was twice wounded, he himself
once, his spare plates were shattered,
but the camera was uninjured, and the
plate he took was subsequently the
means of convlcting the deserter of
treason, for which he Is now serving a
life sentence.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06

passage that led to the ballroom and
himself, without ceremony, opened the
door. AS he did so he turned very red,
and, stammering, please excuse me-"
hastily closed the door again. Then,
turning to his astonished escort he ex-
claimed, with great embarrassment:
"Gracious! What have | done? The
ladies are not yet dressed"
There was a great scurrying In all
directions to secure fichus and high
necked attire for the ladies, and Dom
Paul passed the evening apologizing
for his supposed inopportune advent
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
MCMenaf11in'S
Gents Furnishing, Hat and Shoe Store,
South Centre Street.
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
T EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
IL June =, 1901.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.

L. June ., 1901.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.
12 m for Weathery, Mauch Chunk,
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phia-
z 81 m for sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes-Barre, Pittston and scranton.
8 Is m for HHazleton' Wea!herly' Mauch
Philadelphia, New York, Delano and
Pottsville.
80 u IN for Hazeton, Delano, Mahanoy
City, Shenandoah and Mt. Carmel.
AZ III for weathe rly, Mauch Chunk, AL
lentown, Bethlehem; Easton, Phila-
dolphin, New York Hazleton, Delano
Mahanoy City, Shenandoah and Mt
lis ann for White Haven, Wilkes Barre
Scranton and the West.
q IA IN for Weatherly. Mauch Chunk, AL
lcntown, Bethlehem. Easton, Philadel-
phiu, New York, Hazleton, Delano,
and Pottsville.
g 35 m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes-B Barre, scranton and all points
z 20 Pm for Hazleton.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
z "a a m from Pottsville, Delano and Haz-
Teton.
ton. Bethlehem, Allentown. Mauch
Chunk. Weatherly, Hazeton. Mahanoy
City, Shenandoah and NJ. Carmel
y 30 u IN IRON Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
l l 5 ! m from Pottsville, Mt Carmel, Shen-
andoah, Muhanoy City, Delano and
Hazleton.
l2 As p m from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk and Weatherly.
4 A IN from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
6 35 p m from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem Allentown, Mauch
Chunk, Weatherly, Mt. Carmel, Shenan-
doah, Mahansy City, Delano and Hazle-
ton.
7 go p m from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
ROLLIN Fl. H.W1LBUR, General Superintendent,
26 Cortlandt street, New York City.
Oh AS 5. LEE. General Passenger Agent,
26 Cortlandt Street. New York City.
G. }. G1LDkOY, Division Superintendent,
Hazleton, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
Items From BiliviiIe.

a town that pays the preacher and
supports the editor is so close to heav-
en- that its almost in competition with
it.
We've been having queer weather of
late. but as we are not responsible for
il we Just thank God for an umbrella
and march on.
y man has applied for a pension for
his mule on the grounds that he hol-
Tered three times at Lees surrender
Atlanta Constitution.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
Ronus to Workmen.

A bonus system has been established
by the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing company at its plant in
East Pittsburg. The bonus is based
on the net earnings of the company,
and its distribution is among the as
sistant subforemen. 1t is paid quar-
terly in addition to their salaries. If
the system Is a success, it will be eX-
tended by the company to take in all
skilled workmen of the plant.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
CHOICE MISCELLANY
American Idens In England.

A writer in the London Daily Mail
thus pictures the domestic life of the
average Englshman: He rises in the
morning from his New England fold
ing bed, shaves with American soap
and Il Yankee safety razor, pulls on
his Boston boots over his socks from
North Carolina, fastens his Connecti-
cut braces, slips his Waltham or Wa
terbury watch in his pocket and sits
down to breakfast. There he congratu-
lates his wife on the way her Illinois
straight front corset sets off her Mas
sachusetts blouse, and he tackles his
breakfast. where he eats bread made
from prairie -four, timed oysters from
the Pacific coast and a slice of Kansas
City bacon, while his wife plays with
slice of Chicago OK tongue. The
children are given American oats. At
the same time he reads his morning
paper printed by American machines,
and possibly on American paper. He
rushes out. catches the elec,tic tram
(New York; to Shepherds Bush, where
he gets in a Yankee elevator to take
him on to the American fitted electric
railway to the city. At lunchtime he
hastily swallows some cold roast beef
that comes from COW In Iowa and
tiavors 1t with the latest New England
pickles and then soothes his mind with
couple of Virginia cigarettes. To
follow his course all day would be
wearisome. But when evening comes
he seeks relaxation at the latest Amer
lean musical comedy and finishes up
with a couple of little liver pills made
IN America
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06

"TIc told me that was one woman in
n thousand, said the lady who had
caused her husbands arrest for biga-
my.
And" she continued. while a bitter
smile wandered across her face. from
the way the returns are coming in
an inclined to think that he was liter
ally and mathematically correct"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06

WANTED. Several persons of character
Wy and good reputation in each state tone
in this county requircd) to represent and ad-
vcrtise old established wealthy business house
of solid financial standing. salary SIS 90
weekly with expenses additional, all payable
in cash each Wednesday direct from head Of
fees. Horse and carriage furnished. when
necessary. References. Enclose self-address-
ed stamped envelope. Manager DIG Caxton
Building, Chicago.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06

Mrs. Hatterson-Are those people
who have moved next door to you well
bred?
Mrs. Callerson-Oh, yes. They an
swered NJ niy questions and never
asked me one about myself.-Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06

Ernestine had learned the word "rat"
at school. The teacher pointed to the
word at and asked her what it was.
She said, ut is some part of a rat, but
! don't know which part 1t is
Youths Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06

Uncle-What is this supposed to rep
resent?
Freddic-Engne.
Uncle--W Why don't you draw the car
riages?
Freddie The engine does that.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06

the largest in the We carry the
goods and sell reasonable figures All
people pay the price this and the child receives
the service Us the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Entered at the Postonce at Freeand, Pa,
as Second Glass Matter.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
A WEDDING AT PALM BEACH

Hotel Royal Poinciana, Palm Beach, Fla Jan.
% (SpeciaD-The wedding of j. Lorimer Worden
son of Daniel worden Of New-York. and grandson
of the late Admiral Worden, and Mrs. Henri Cut
ting the widow OF Henri Cutting, of New-York
ST Augustine and Paris, was celebrated here at
o'clock this afternoon in the little Episcopal
church Bethesda -by-the-Sea on the shore of Lake
Worth a mile north oil the Hotel Royal Poincana.
The day was warm and sunny like a June day in
tbe north The guests numbering about thirty
the men dressed in summer suits. hannels, serges
and alpine straw hats, and the women in organdies
and nIIslin-went from the hotel the church in
tricycle chairs. propelled by colored uniformed
norfers The chairs were decorated with scarlet
bIossoms hibiscus and green ferns. The process
the cvcIe path on the shore Of the lake. All the
hotel guests assembled on the main porch to wit
ness the departure. A number Of guests also went
fo the church in the laurches nd sailboats
The lake The bride and bridegroom followed the
guests ten minutes la-er in tricycle. chairs, and
before them went Miss Mills. the brides sister,
with Howard Cutting, the brides small son, in
q trscvcle The bride dressed in vent cream
lace with a white plumed picture hat and the
bridegroom ir a black serge outing suit and
panama hat The bride carried a large bunch Of
r;nk roses picked in the open air here. The cere-
rrnonv was performed by the Rev. FitZjames Hin
dry rector OF the church. After the ceremony the
connie and guests retu- ned to the hotel. where
reception was held. The couple started on their
honeynoon this evening. and will return here n
= few days for the rest OF the winter. Among the
guests were Henry NJ Flagler. ]. Dunbar WRIGHT.
Nr and Mrs Edmund Pendleton DR. and Mrs.
John j. Mason. Mr.. and Mrs George B. Masoun.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Carpenter, J. Stevens Uirnan,
Charles F Fearing Mr.. and Mrs. l. Harrison
Dulles John w. Ellis and Henry McViokar
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
NEWYORK TRIBUNE. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 80 1901.

me. I'll go to that place. This reminds me Of
a story about a man in Pittsburg. who liked
to drive fast horses.
II sometimes drove fast horses in those daps
The boys planned to surprise the old man to
whom refer. They got faster horse than he
had. This caused him to grieve in spirit FL
nally the old gentleman slipped TO Kentucky for
horse. There they first showed him old horses
with splendid records. Then they showed him
colts and told him what the colts were going
to do
Now said the old gentleman. you have
showed me the "have dones'' and the going-to-
do. What want is an ''is-'er.' "
We'll. glad to be with 'is-ers'
Then Mr. Carnegie made the remarks about
the State CT Pennsylvania, mentioned above.
After he had finished speaking about Pennsyl-
vania he spoke about what he had learned since
he had been at the dinner. Continuing he said:
Now, 1 know that you are in three divisions
The few of the elect are manufacturers. many
are jcbbers, and more are commission men.
The three divisions are sometimes one. The
jObber and the commissioner infinitely be-
yond the manufacturer. I'll tell you why. a
fellow who takes money out of goods must be a
darn sight better than the fellow who puts
money into it
Others who spoke were Commander Wadhams.
Charles Stewart Smith and John r. Van
Wormer
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-DAY's FORECAST
Washington. Jan % 29-Disurbances central tonight
Northeastern Arkansas Corpus
Christi. Tex High winds and occasional gales
ported the northern Middle southern
New-England and from Lake Ontario
Shows fallen Maine the northern portion of the
Middle Atlantic States. the lake regions Iowa, South
Dakota, Colorado Wyoming. Montana and the middle
plateau region and rains in New-Mexico, Southwestern
and North Central Texas Arkansas Tennessee and the
Ohio Valley. The temperature fallen, with marked
changes. Maine and from Central Texas northward
North Dakota northward Montana
generally it has risen from the lower lake region and
central Mississippi Valley southwark and souheastwar
Occasional SHOWS are indicated for Wednesday in New
England and the lake regions. snow rain in tho Middle
Atlantic Valley. and rains the South
Atlantic Gulf States and generally fair weather in
temperatures indicated
Gulf States from alabama westward, in Oklahoma, Ar
Kansas Western Tennessee the central and lower Ohio
Valley and the central Mississippi Valley Fresh brisk
northweery winds shifting TO northeaserly are ind
Gated the England Coast: fresh brisk winds
shifting northeastery and eastery for the Middle At
and fresh brisk southeast winds
the South Atlantic Coast
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
BENJAMIN D. SILLIMAN's WILL.
WHAT PURPORTs TO BE AN EPIToME OF IT
PUBLISHED IN BROOKLYN-EXECU-
TOR REFUSES INFORMATION.

According to a story printed in The Brooklyn
Eagle yesterday afternoon, the will Of Benjamin
d. Sman, who died Thursday at his home, in
Brooklyn. after giving 100000 in cash Yale Col
lege distributed the rest of the estate. which was
estimated amount in all to about 900 among
the next Of kin. 1t said that provision had
been made for number OF old employees, but that
there large requests to charitable organi
cations. The heirs said to be well satisfied
with the provisions
Among the heirs who. The Eagle" said.
named in the will were Mr. Silliman's sister. Mrs.
Laura S. Blagden. of Washington D. c.; Miss
Caroline S. Taylor a niece. who lived with Mr..
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30

Silliman; her sister, Mrs. Samuel Carey, OF Man
haitian; Miss Mary Blagden. niece. OF Warsaw.
" Y; Mrs. Arthur Mathewson, a niece, of Brook
lyn, and Silliman Blagden and Thomas Blagden,
stepchildren OF Mrs Blagden
Grosvenor S. Hubbard and Edward Mitchell were
have been made by which the children OF those re-
membered in the will would inherit part of the
tate after a certain period.
The real estate owned by Mr.. Slliman was esti-
mated TO be worth about SO00O0. included in
which was the property at the northeast OF
Broadway and Wall-st.. valued at $500 900.
Edward Mitchell, when seen by a Tribune
porter at his office at No. A WaIl-st.. yesterday.
refused TO say anything about the provisions of
Mr. Silliman's will or the value of the estate He
said that nothing would be given out until the
will was filed. and he would not say when it would
be filed
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
NAY BE NO OPERA NEXT YEAR.

while no actual decision has been reached yet. so
. as could be learned yesterday. there indiea-
IONS that there will be no grand opera at the
uopoitan Opera House next season: that is no
NsuiT season. OF course. there may be a few
ep~Sinocic attempts at giving opera. but no Grau
SEASON II is said that the opera has not paid so
~ go this year as had been hoped for. and that Mr..
so~aa. @as inclined 10 counsel a year Of opera.
oer.' ,.lnie ago Mr.. Grau gave up the Covent Gar
" LONDON, In order get some rest and
the taon IL IS said that OF late, IN talking with
House stockholders IN the Metropolitan Opera
10 s, -, ne has suggested 81 would be wise move
nave no opera next year.