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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30
nature of the ground would permit

nature of the ground would permit
he
Flood Outstripped Him.
When he came within sight Of the
cabin 1t was half under water, and the
torrent threatened every instant to
carry it away. One end of the build
ing stood against an immense oak
tree with spreading limbs. By climb
ing another tree Hendricks got into
the oak. About two feet above tho
roof Of the cabin a strong limb grew
out. From the limb Hendricks de-
scended to the roof, and as 1t was
composed Of brush and dirt, he quick
ly stamped hole through it. The
water had risen in the house nearly
to the bottom of the bunk where Gill
bert lay. Hendricks dropped inside,
and. with water up to his armpits.
wrapped Gilbert in the blankets, fas-
tened a rope securely around his body,
threw the other end over the limb
and hauled him up. He was strong
man, and as Gilbert had been greatly
emaciated by the fever, it was not
hard to haul him up 90 the limb and
secure him at safe height in fork
OF the tree
Lashed to tho Trcc.
the sick man faced the storm. The
cabin, protected by the trunk of the
oak, stood fast, but a boulder, set
loose by the food, rolled down the
gulch and crashed through the side OF
the building. When the storm had ex-
hausted it's force the creek fell to its
normal proportions and Hendricks got
Gilbert to the ground, where he made
him comfortable as possible. Within
two weeks Gilbert had recovered. The
hole knocked in the side Of the cabin
by the boulder had let in sand and
gravel. The dirt had peculiar look.
The men washed out some Of it and
discovered several thousand dollars
worth of dust, besides 23-ounce mug
get of gold quartz This led to a search
up the gulch and placer was dis
covered, known as the Big Pay, which
ultimately sold for 100000. At 2S,
worth $4,000, Gilbert went back to
San Francisco and invested in real es-
tate. When he had made S130,000, he
started back for Brooklyn, his old
home, but changed his mind and went
to Australia, where he gambled and
lost all he had He went back to Cal
ifornia and tried his luck anew, but
fortune now frowned upon him and all
his later days were spent in poverty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30

could be worse than the return. I SET
no other way. Can you brave it?"
He smoothed her hair from her fore.
head.
"We know the world and we see the
situation We were saved together
and are known to have been out on
the sea by this time. I will take you
back as my wife. That will be the
only thing now-as 1 see."
But marriage-marriage is sol.
emn, sacred tie."
so 1t is. We will try to DO our
duty. think death has purified oui
souls tonight. So be comforted and
we will see what the light brings us.
1t may solve the problem Of what to
do next"
In the faint gray dawn he awoke
from troubled sleep. They were on
long sandy beech. Clear across the
bay were the buildings Of the great
hotel. Beyond and above them was a
small village and the cross Of tiny
stone church showed over the trees.
THE way is found" he said, calmly,
come, we will go yonder."
The news of their rescue went by
telephone to the great hotel and the
whole house, excited by their disap-
pearance and survival, waited on the
piazzas and at the wharf for their re-
turn on the coast steamer.
al nj hod friu
them some clothing but they presented
a strange appearance as they stepped
on shore. At the gang-plank stood
a white-haired old man and a red
faced middle-aged man. They were
both stern and choleric, their great
relief finding vent in hot anger. The
culprits came together. Carter Starr
held his head high and his lips were
as set as his grandfather's own. Eloise
was wan and clung to his arm. There
was loud huzzahing Of the passen-
gers and dash forward to shake
hands.
wait" he cried, "and I'll give you
something to halloo for. Miss Storms
and myself have been very near Death
and have come back as we were saved,
together. We were married this morn
ing at St Stephens across the bay"
The old mans eyes at once met those
Of the redfaced mans in a look Of
intense relief. He caught his grand
sons arm.
"And you did right, you scamp!" he
roared out, You are always a gentle
man."
And Eloise felt her uncle's wet cheek
against her own.
"The proper thing" he sobbed, "the
proper thing-and, under the circum-
stances, the only thing"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30
Sen Birds DIsappenr.

The investigation made by Prof.
Boyer for the American ornithological
Association of the Louisiana gulf coast
for the purpose of stationing wardens
to protect the sea birds shows that
nearly all the breeding places of the
birds had been destroyed by killing the
birds themselves and taking their eggs,
Not trace of birds was found on sew.
eral islands, at one time the homes Of
mtp9ns Of sea fowl
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30

Il should have known better tnan
to have brought you"
She smiled bitterly.
"And | should not have come. We
are even. Can we get through the
Storm"
He looked out to the Infinite, ON
nipotent sea. His reckless moods fell
from him The wind blew the girls
brown hair about her shoulders. He
could not see her face. lie tried to
keep a control of the rudder for long
time but gave it up as useless. Out,
out into the darkness and tossing wa
ters they went with the receding tide.
Finally he crept along close to her and
took her hands.
"You have been very brave-I think
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30

The most fortunate man is he who
can find pleasure in fields of art or hui
man helpfulness outside of business,
and who can quit his office with q
competence in time to secure for HIM
self a vigorous and tranquil old age in
such pursuits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30

The new title proposed for King
Edward, "of British Dominions Be-
yond the Sea, King" has one obvious
and great merit 1t is automatically
adjustable, and will fit the case
whether the oversee dominions be eX-
tended or contracted.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30

A recent addition TO good influences
Is the Don't Kick Club" of Buffalo,
that already contains some 1000 list
ed members. Its fundamental princi-
pie is: Better say nothing than speak
III of your fellow men,"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30

l will tell you that the boat may break
up-later. 1t is an old one and leak
ing horribly. Here is a rope. will
tie it about you and myself as we'll
as l can and to the mast and deck
piece. Believe me, l will do all l can
to save you"
She put her hands on his shoulders
and looked into his eyes.
"Forgive me-"
"For what?"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30

Tnsmania's Government does moi
permit any land TO be sold by private
contract within five miles Of Hobart
or LaunccSton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30

Of an English ship with cargo of
miners tools and general hardware,
which was to be sold at auction on the
wharves. He decided to speculate
little, and he attended the auction sale
for several days. The pickaXes, shov-
els and washpans were bought quickly
by the hardware dealers and specula-
tors at prices that discouraged Gilbert
from making bid. Finally a great
spectators did not seem to want them,
and the bidding was low. Gilbert
thought he saw his opportunity and he
bid off 300 pounds of the nails for
$500. When he had paid for the nails
he had about s400 left. With this
money he bought two mules, a camp
outfit and some provisions. Packing
the nails and the other stuff on one
Of the mules he started for the noun
tains.
The Sierras were alive with pros
pectors, and at the end of the first
week out Gilbert rode into a camp
known as Little Jim. He Joined the
camp, and offered to sole and heel the
miners boots with imported nails. For
each nail he got one bit, or 121a cents.
Money was easier to get than shoes
those days, and, as the nails protected
the soles of the boots from the gravel,
the miners readily fell in with Gil
bert's plan. Within month he had
accumulated gold dust worth $4,000.
He still had more than 200 pounds OF
nails, and, satisfied with the scheme
he adopted, he moved his cobbling
outfit to another camp, where the same
prosperity attended him. 1t was eight
months before Gilbert's nails gave out.
AS they grew scarce he increased the
price until during the last month the
miners were paying four bits, so
cents, each for hobnails. In eight
months Gilbert mad S25000 By this
time he had become thoroughly i'm
bued with the gold fever, and in COM
pany with prospector named Hend-
ricks, he get out on a prospecting tour,
| going over the western edge of Alpine
county. Hendricks was young Eng
| lishman who had reached the noun
tains with considerable money in his
pockets, but had met with hard luck,
and when picked up by Gilbert he was
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30

In France the interest charge on
the public debt is $2O0000,000 year.
q per capita CT ever So.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-30

For six months the men prospected
the gulches with but little success.
They finally pulled up stakes and
moved into Nevada county, where they
mined with good luck. Early In the
fall Of 1858 Gilbert fell Ill Of fever.
Hendricks had studied medicine, but
before completing his medical educa-
ton he had got the gold craze and
gone to California. He nursed Gill
bert as best he could but the man
grew worse steadily. Hendricks knew
an herb that he had noticed growing
couple of miles up the ravine that. il
stepped, would perhaps help the sick
man. One morning he left the cabin
to get some Of this herb. While away
terrific thunderstorm came up and
the little stream that ran through the
gulch began to rise. Knowing how
rapidly these mountain streams rise in
storm and fearing for the safety of
Gilbert, as the cabin stood on the bank
Of the creek, Hendricks hurried back.
I ne water rose very rapidly and
though Hendricks ran as fast as the
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One morning Gilbert read in news
paper of the arrival at San Francisco
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
ANNUAL DINNER.
Committeeman Of Y. N. C. A.
AIss Hold Reception.

The members of the vsrIous committees
of The Young Mems Christian associa-
tion held their annual reception and din
ner last evening IN TIC building OF tho
institution, corner Of Westminster ana
Jackson streets.
Shortly before ciock nearly one hun
drod officers and members OF various
committees sat down 10 tho feast pro-
vided by the committee OF arrangements
and while tbc dinner was IN progress
mi'sic was FURNISHED hy the -Four
Friends orchestra.
The post prandial EXERCISES were lnau-
gurated by President Metwlf ard W. D..
Stone rendered pleasing solo. Charles
~ SNOW chairman % the social commit
tee. spoke brleHy. ,sking as his theme
the desirability of moro activity among
the members OF the association. Music by
the orchestra VAS followed BY an sd-
dress delivered by fhc Roy \ =. Krom.
iilStor OF tho Bcnehcert Congrcrational
church. Mr. l<rpm outlined Whit in his
opinion were the charscteristics which
were essential FOR "A man ~ have Do he
would become "a succcssfiu worker Ga the
Young Mems christian association.
Several seloctions pf music by Mr. Stone
and the orchestra compictcd The program
Tho eutertainmcni of the evening and
the dinner were ARRANGED ny a committee
consisting of H Bateman. ~. q. Da-
Wis. @. y. Jordan. Harry a. siocOmb and
n A. Read.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28

SCHOOL FOR DANClNS
fS3 wEY ROSSET ST. COR uNloN,
Glasses and nrivatc lessons. season
commences Saturday. Oct. ~. 1901. for
further particulars please call or send tur
circular Business hours from III 70
" M Teiephone la20 Il. @. Box 1875.
MRS. CARRIE A. SPHINX
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
ANSWER FILED.
Woonsockefs Offset 10 Street
Railway Appeal.

CITY Solicitor Erwin 7. France Of Woon-
socket has fied with the clerk of the APP
pellate division OF the supreme court the
city's answer to the reasons officially set
forth in "A previous document filed by the
Woonsocket Street Railway company,
through it's attorney. John j. llcfornan.
for it's appeal from the order OF the city
council OF Woonsocket directing said COM
pany TO build tho extension OF its tracks
from the South Main street limo over the
South street route TO Feirmount within
one YEAR from the passage OF the reso-
luton.
IS only the second order the city haS
given the company. that previously ~ mas
selected It's own routes. lie mcnuo,ls l!s ~
gO-vcar franchise and saws the city should
have some rights and the city Councll
orders should be obeyed lie states that
tho route ~ "A reasonable one ana elaD1,
rates upon the number OF people ~ WOMB
accommodate. lie claims that tho pnN-
steal contour OF the route is not prohipl.
tive I'm light of the present phab,hty on
electric railway construction ana SAYS
that some OF the companY's reasons are
simply prophetic, not practical, ne cn-
trance al South Main street throueh
South street simply opens up tno Way ,9
Fuirmouut tic SAYS that Greues .hu
curves can be overcome hy Ordinary ~
cheering and tho extension would az once
Weld return on the INVESTMENT ul.
thor reasons arc cited why the court
should dismiss the street railway COM
panV's appeal -, 80,
The Rurrllvillo town council VIII TINS
afternoon consider tho matter of granting
p franchise 20 the Columbian street Rail-
way company for line from the Slatcrs-
willie terminus ~ the Woonsocket system
10 pasCoag There have been various
points of difference between members ~
The town council and representatives or
tho Columbian street Railway company
as TO transfers by ticket. and. it not ac-
corded n ~ safe 60 say the franchise VIII
-. FeI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28

SCORNS
HUSBAND.
Mrs. Miche|s Tears Up Mar
Tlage Certificate Before an
Astonishad Court.

New York, Sept 2s--Tn the Even street
co,.rt, Brooklyn. child-wife tore into
pieces yesterday her marriage certificate.
and refused to acknowledge as her hus-
band the boy she had welded.
She Is Maria G.. Larabia, fifteen years
old. OF No. 1863 Lorimer street. The hus-
band is George Michels. eighteen years
old. of No 12I Withers street. They were
married last Friday by Alderman Wentz
IN the city hall, Manhattan, after brief
courtship.
After the wedding Michels took pos,
session OF the marriage certincate. ana
the couple went To their respective homes
They decided TO keep the marriage Sc
cret for few months Micheis, now
ever changed his mind and IueSuay
night he told his bride he desired TO go
housekeeping at once.
She objected. and Michels went next
morning 20 the Even street court ana
got a summons for her appearance there
ON the allegation that she had retained
some OF his wearing apparel
The summons was returnahc yesterday
and Maria was IN court Will @ner @ paion' -, :,
70 the surprise of the brides parents
and relatives Mchels took the marriage
certificate from his pocket 1eSlerlnMs M
Maria Larsbia was his wlte; VulcN 20, 10
a flash the child-bride snatched the pa
per from his hand. and, tearing IL lhto
tiny fragments. doclared;
II am no longer your wife, for the mar
rlago ma pcr is destroyed!
Nh nr.,rtrnte O'ReiIly was so astounded
that for fully minute he did not rap
for order ...,,.,.,,, ~,
When the facts OF tho secret marrlasc
came out the magistrate tried 10 recon-,
cile the couple, but the bride dechh'u
10 recognize her husband. lic th,u .u-
iourre the hearing, telling inc reiSutrs
| and friends of the bride 60 try TO induce
| her 20 make up with her husband and
live With him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
TO MEETAT EAST GREENWICH.

Members of the Veterans Historical
association and others interested wtl~~h
the weather Is favorable meet In front
or tho court house I'm East Greenwich.
on Tuesday next. oct ]. or " stormy
on that day October The third and
from n a. m. TO 1880 p IN. dinner being
served AT the Central Hotel nearby. after
witch "A meeting NAV be held in the court
house 10 listen 10 addresses.
An excursion will also he made % the
birthplace of Genersl Nathaniei Greene.
Tho former residence Of General James
AZ Varnum and the Governor Greene
mansion
Fast Greenwich can be reached both
hy steam and electricity. cars passing
Providence city hall every 10 minutes
before and after the hour.
Am Interested are cordially Invited 10
take part in what IL expected 90 be an
enjoyable as well as profitable historical
excursion. Very respectfully.
FRANCIS GALLAGHER
Secretary v. IA. a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
ABATING TAXES.
Many Petitions Considered by
Committee on Claims.

Two errors In The assessment OF taxes
~ers corrected by the committee on
clsiius OF city council at a meeting, yes
tcrday afternoon They were tho petitions
OF rsidorc ". Gardner and olnoy T. In
man for abatement on over assessments
of tioco each.
Thofnas r. ODonncn OF Thurber's
avenue pciiuoncd for abatement or $500
personal property Assessors reported
that no return was made as required by
law and consequently. tho tax stiii stands.
Ferdinand n. Allen OF scituate, through
ias attorney. Oscar ". I.apham. repre-
sentod tha, he had bcen Illegally assessed
forsl0ooporsonal property during 9s.'N and
20 ard srge ~ 1900. since he is n resident OF
The town % scifuste. where he spends the
greater rairf OF zach year. Anid4,Vits
"a sf~ rrad from the town clerk and town
treasurer OF Scifuatc stating that The pee
fltiopcr AZ voter. ard has been "a times
a. Office holder in that town during the
1eSrs a. uucstiofi. The petition had been
referred 10 Tic tax assessors and the3 had
r<ferrcd A back to the committee with the
rspoff that they had no means 81 know
int sat 80 Tho accuracy ~ fhe statements
81 tfis petition. Tire committee took the
matter under consideration
a comnspnicsticn was received from
Eohrrf n. sr1ith commissioner of public
works. Recommending abatement OF as
<tEsuent OF sewer tar. In each case the
tax was abated an recommended The
hsas1ns Was then adJovrnsd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28

Patroiman J. NJ. Cameron shot sick
dog. on Chestnut street. yesterday.
A boys small express wagon was
stolen from william McT.aughlin's yard.
Nichols street. yesterday.
George w. Lewis. a nonresident, was
taken i'll on Westminster street, at $50
last evening. lie was sent to the Rhode
Island hospital.
Tools valued at 81 belonging 70 James
Bannon, and $3.50 belonging TO Byron
Greene, were stolen from a tool box be-
longing 10 Alexander Cameron, on Elm
wood avenue. Thursday.
James McDermott OF 70 Merchant
street reported TO the police, yesterday
that he had found I'm some bushes, near
the smithheld avenue railroad bridge.
grip containing ladies' and gentlemen's
clothing
John S. Matteson, OF so Maple street,
reports that a bay horse harnessed 10
Concord top buggy, belonging to the
Household Sewing Machine Co. was
stolen from i'm front OF 121 Westminster
street, yesterday afternoon.
The Loyal Women OF American Liberty
held it's regular meeting Thursday after
noon at the residence OF Mrs. William
Taylor The lawn surrounding the house
was handsomely decorated with flags,
some OF which were draped with mourn
ing. out of respect to the memory OF the
late president. collation. was served.
Henry A. Chandler was arrested on
North Main street by Capt Parker. last
night. on request Of Massachusetts offi-
GERS. Chandler was alleged to be fugi-
| tive from justice and today he was hand
4 ed over to Deputy Sheriff Oscar ID. Capen
| and sent TO Canton, where, on the night
OF July Sd. he IS alleged TO have broken
! and entered Walter w. Shaw's cider mill.
| In the police court Bernard Donnelly
| and JOS Degnan. small boys were tried on
| trivial complaint. The boys, who are OF
| excellent character. were In Crary street,
| yesterday throwing stones at mark. BY
| accident one of the stones struck a ciu-
zen, who foolishly caused the boys TO be
| arrested. In all human probability that
| man never threw a stone when boy.
| Judge SweetIand refused TO fine them
and very appropriately placed them In
Mr.. wallaces care until Dec. 30.
There was very little business I'm either
the police OF the 6th district court, today
L.
In the latter named court Acostine Raoc
was sentenced to Jail for 80 days for as
ssulting Lulu Anthony, alias Rosie. the
fruit woman. lie took an appeal, Rosie
sent another woman to a spruce stree'
bake shop to purchase head. Rabe anc
others working I'm the shop pitched upor
her. and knocking her down and kickinl
her made her inscnsible for few min
utes. The assault was wholly unprovokcd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
Kermit and Ethel Roosevelt on a
Tour of Exploration Which SOL
lowed by a Bicycle Ride.

Washington. Sept cs-Yesterday was
Henry Pickney's busy day. Henry is one
of President Roosevelts messengers and
he was told off early 20 look after Master
Kermit Roosevelt. aged eight. and Miss
Ethel Roosevelt. aged ten, while the mis-
fress OF the White House was looking
her new home over.
Henry Is black. good-natured and will
ing, but when the youngsters were sent
for at o'clock p. m. to have their sup
per he threw us his hands and said:
'Well. those children won't come out
here no more until tomorrow"
Plnckney was called I'm by Mrs. Roose-
welt after breakfast and the children
were given into his charge.
What's mamma going TO do?" asked
Ethel
'Sho's going 10 look over the White
House Pinckney replied.
so are we. Kermit announced,
STARTED AN INDEPENDENT TOUR.
Thcrcupon an independent tour OF In
~estigation was organized The children
went into every nook and Granny OF the
home OF the president from top 10 bot
gom. Thcy fAnsaclted the attic and had
sun playing tag Ia the suhbasement They
svantcd 20 go upon the roof, but Pinck-
NeN vetoed that
For the first time In ive years the
laughter Of children was heard i'm the
t-of-the-way places in the big white
pile. The cooks aud servants lined up "a
receive the two children. and the attend
ants IN tho lobby chucklcd all day from
sheer JOY OF having some little ones e
bother them
Kermit was much taken on his arrival
~ith-the electric. elevator which runs &c
The presidents private apartments. As
soon as he got TO the lobby he invcsti-
gated it, The elevator man took him uT
and down 0 couple OF times.