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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-27
HAWAIIAN SUPERSTITION.
Popular Belief That Royal Family Had
Supernatural Powers.


"That the former royal family Of
Hawaii had supernatural powers is
still firmly believed by n very large
number Of natives on those islands,"
said Chief Examiner Severn, Of the
Civil Service Commission. when
Commissioner Rodenberg and myself
visited the city OF Hilo when We were
on the islands recently. we were told
the story by Princess Emma, of the
Hawaiian royalty, OF the rescue Of
that city from destruction by vol
caDo. The story was told us by the
judge of the city and vouched for by
half n dozen Americans, who claimed
to know personally.
"The volcano which was doing the
damage was some thirty miles from
the city. It began with active opera
tions, and the stream of lava which
flowed from it started straight for the
city of Hilo, covering an area about
half a mile wide. The flow of lava
was small, as it gained only a small
distance each day. 1t presented a
solid wall Of red-hot stone six or eight
feet high, and remains to corroborate
tho story.
GAS the lava approached the city
the natives became much alarmed
and were on the verge Of panic when
a message came from Princess Emma.
She said that when there was any
danger Of the destruction OF the city
by the lava if she was informed o
the same. she would come to Hilo and
stop it's flow. This message was Just
in time. The lava had reached to
within half mile of the city, and the
Princess was sent for in great haste.
She came at once, bringing live
white dove. a sucking pig, and a bot
lie of native rum. The populace OF
the city all followed her rs she pro-
ceeded to the edge OF the lava. When
there she ordered the pig killed, and
dipping up its blood with her fingers,
she sTrinkled its blood upon the lava,
repeating this while some strange ma
tive lingo. The death of the dove fol-
| lowed, and its blood was likewise
sprinkled on the flowing stone. Last
came the rum, and this was poured as
n sacrifice to the mystic power.
''The story ends here, for the lava
never flowed another foot. The city
of Hilo was saved. and Princess En-
to this day WELD all powerful sway
with the natives of Hawaii."-Wash.
ington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-27
and it had a natural ripple IN It all

| and it had a natural ripple IN It all
over, from the whlteness Of her brow
| down the nape of her divine neck. In
der this imagine blue eyes, and you
have an idea of what she looked like.
A veritable goddessl
She had heard my exclamation and
| moved forward with smile.
What is 1t you are asking for"
| she asked.
| l told her.
"Oh," she said, you see 1t is n new
| book, and of course, there is a demand
| for it. I'll tell you what l will do
the next time it comes in I will save
1t for you"
l thanked her cordially, and she
proved as good as her word, for the
| following afternoon when 1 presented
! myself she nodded directly she saw
me and held it up.
81 am awfully obliged" said. "That
was really kind of you. Have you had
it yourself?"
"Yes."
Somebody claimed her and l went
away. 1t does not sound stable in a
| tiance, but / must confess that | read
the work hurriedly in order to have
an opportunity of seeing my goddess
soon again.
l changed my books every day now,
always going to that part of the long
counter where she was standing and
always admiring her more fervidly
| than before. l feasted my eyes on the
/ gtrl. If l saw her full face or in pro-
| file, or if she had her back to me- she
was still conspicuous, stately and en-
| tirely adorable. 1 thought about her
when l was at my home. L could not
Danish her from my memory.
How this might have ended, who
shall say? Did Amy's dynasty totter
in the balance? 1 fear, sorely and
| tremendously, l fear that it did, but 1t
was restored in a bewildering and
even disparaging fashion.
Who can conceive my establishment
| when on entering the library one
morning l saw my divinity with her
hair cut short-cropped like a boys!
was staggered, breathless. Mo-
mentarily l had failed to recognize her,
she was so painfully changed. Gone
those intoxicating ripples. Gone even
the richness of color! Gone the queen
| illness Of carriage!
"Why," 1 gasped-I could not sup
press the question-"my dear young
lady, why have you had your hair
cut since yesterdayT
II haven't" she said. "It was cut
six months ago when / was i'll. What
| | have been wearing until it grew on
| again was wig"
| No. l did not break down. I even
stammered a suitable commonplace,
| but the shock was terrible. 1 never
returned to the library.
And 1 married Amy-yes. l did not
make fortune in New York, but my
aunt died very shortly afterward and
1t was found that she had bequeathed
me the whole of her property-a very
| comfortable one. | married Amy, and
we are very happy together. Only
sometimes / cannot help wondering
| if that other girl had been all
| thought her, whether-but then there
was no such girl. l was in love with
wig.-Waverly Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-27
Gond Eonds save Money.

One of the most Important and en-
couraging of the many conferences
held at the Pan-American Exposition
was the good roads congress. The
questions OF mutual concern which
brought together delegates from thir
ty-nine of the States, and from Mex"
leo and Canada, is one upon which
much has been spoken and written.
and had the congress merely met to
continue the advocacy of improved
roads it would have been of little note.
The delegates, however, were not
limited to the discussion Of what
ought to be done; they were able to
compare notes upon what has been
done.
Particularly gratifying reports came
from the South, where highway i'm
Drovement has been needed greatly.
There was general agreement among
Representatives of all parts Of the
country that the rise of public interest
in good roads was steady and promis-
ing, and there was general belief
that much progress would be made in
the next few years.
Maryland has not overlooked this
question. State aid has been enlisted
in the worthy cause OF road improve
ment, and public sentiment will proba-
bly, be found in sympathy with a de-
termination to keep up with sister
States in this important work.
Moreover, good roads, aside from
convenience, are OF great money value
to any community. business is aided
as well as comfort or pleasure. The
price OF hauling produce over bad
road far exceeds the cost OF keeping
the same highway in good repair
Baltimore Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-27

A restaurant keeper in Il New Eng
land city accomplished a neat stroke
of enterprise by offering prize of So
to the lady making the best-looking
pumpkin pie. During the contest the
sidewalk in front of his place was
piled high with the golden gourds and
the show windows held the unique
and tempting exhibit. Each pie en-
tered was numbered, and all patrons
of the restaurant had vote on their
choice. The result Of the contest was
most gratifying to the originator OF
the scheme, as he received nearly 200
pies and made over twenty five new
customers, and all at an expense OF
50 FOR the prize and 50 for pumpkins
Printers Ink.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-27
Deposit Money No Pledge.

"There was a time," said the woman
who keeps boarders, when, il per-
son paid a deposit on a room, con-
sidered 1t as good as rented, but don't
figure that way any more. Either peo-
pie have more money than they used
TO have or less sense Of honor, l don t
know which. At any rate, there has
been change, and nowadays when
a prospective boarder comes along and
picks out room that he says he likes
and backs up his word by giving me
81 or So as guarantee of good faith,
l have no assurance whatever that
shall ever see him again.
ITO be sure, this reckless eXpendi-
ture of salary Is not an every day oc-
currence, but it happens often enough
to make me wonder how people can
be so careless. l can readily under
stand the motive, but I cannot appre-
ci2te it. The explanation, OF course,
is that tbs people like my rooms well
enough to take soms precaution
against losing the option On them, in
case they should find nothing more
desirable, but that upon looking farth
er they see something that suits them
better, and they would rather sacrifice
the deposit fund than decide in my
favor. Now and then some one par
ticularly audacious comes back and
asks ME to refund the money. but gen
orally are content to let well enough
alone. All told, my unclaimed deposit
money amounts TO about $50 q year
which is not a bad return from the
little time invested in showing the
ooms."-New York Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-27
THE BOCET

I'd like to know what's round to make
The floors go ''creak' at night,
So, suddenly, I'm wide awake
And stare with all my might.
/ sort of 'spect It's looking ou+
To get some little tad
A tad the size of me, about
Because that he's been badi
And first I hear It in the hall.
With ''creaky, crealv, creak'-.
Mad come, You bet, if should call;
But I'm afraid to speak!
And then It's in the room-and then
It's coming at the bed
/ pray: "Please help me, God,-amen,
And cover up my head.
| think of all the things | did
! hadn't ought to do.
And wonder if perhaps I'm hid,
Or if 1t sees right through.
And. OH | promise. hope to die,
\ hundred times. or more,
I'll be a better boy than
Have ever been before.
| dasn't even strike a match
10 see if 1t is there
For ii ! move It's close to catch
Nv legs or arms or hairi
And how | wish for morning light
! don't care what You say.
But Something snoops about by night
That isn't round by day
Edwin l.. SObin, in Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-27
HEROES AND HEROES.

We give unstinted praise to the man
Who is brave enough to die;
But the man who struggles unfinchingly
Against the currents of destiny
And bears the storm OF adversely,
We pass unnoticed by.
We've plaudits and tears for him who
falls,
Borne down in the shock of strife;
But word Of cheer we neglect to say
To him who plods on his dreary way
And fights in silence from day to day
The unseen battles of life.
There's courage, grant, required to face
Grim death on the CORY field.
There's also courage required to meet
Life's burden and sorrow; to brave defeat;
To suffer and not to yield.
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-27

A new rule OF the White House re-
quires every one who comes in TO en-
ter by the front door. Those VINO
have been accustomed to climb il
through the windows and slide down
the chimnevs, should paste this some.
where.--Karsas City journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-27

"What is worse than giraffe with
a sore throat?" "a centipede with
chilblains. Christian Register.
"Sportleight is bound to be in style,
isn't he:" "Oh, yes. He'd rather be in
style than out of debtr'-Puck.
PA, what's the first requisite of a
patriot" THAT he belongs to your
party.'-Chicago Record Herald.
What's in a name? 1t Is to laugh.
The thought inspires a burst OF it,
wife is called the better half,
Yet often gets the worst Of it.
Philadelphia Record.
Charles-"Did the tailor take your
measure" Algy-"I think he did. He
said I'd have to pay in advance. Tit
Bits.
There's one good thing about an
automobile" "Whats that?" 1T
doesn't Try to run up 10 every watering
fountain it comes to."-Puck.
Chide not the man who talks too much.
But let him have his way.
His own cndeayors will achieve
What he deserves, some day.
Washington Star.
"Charlie Dunna is awfuly sweet,
don't you Think Yes. They say he
was shot at twice in the Adirondacks
because he looks SO much like u deer -
Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Willie Bookworm-"Ma Mamma, | feel
so queer" Mother-"You'ye been eat
ing some of those rich, indigestible
recipes in the cook book again. you
naughty boy."-Chicago News.
after all, you'll find The man who
always tells the truth is the NEST sue
cesslul in business Huh! He isn't
in it with the man who is believed in
everything lie says.'-Phlladelphia
Press.
Mamma-"What's the matter, vii
lie? Didn't you have a good time at
the party:" Willie-"Naw." "Why?
Didn't you get enough to cat?" Yes;
but l didn't get too much. ."-Philadel-
phia Record.
My time" said the multi-million
aire, lis worth Il hundred dollars a
minute" We'll" answered the friend,
casually, lets 80 OFT this afternoon
and play ten or fifteen thousand dol
lars worth Of golf. f."-Washington Star
a new boy had come to school fresh
from the country, and the ready "Sir''
and Miss OF the city child were quite
unknown to him. What's your
name:" Quered the master George
Hamilton" Add Sir 10 that, boy
Sir George Hamilton came the un
expected reply.-Boston Courier
Mrs. \. (before the full-length por
trait of Il girl-"Oh, If | only knew the
painter OF this" Artist stepping for
ward, oylully)-"Permlt me, madam
to introduce myself as the painter
Mrs. A.-"What extraordinary gooC
luck! Now you viii tell me, won
you, the address of the dressmakei
who made this girls frock :"-Tit- Bits
Theodore-"It's all right. darling.
have met your father. and we took K
one another at once He even went Sc
far as 10 borrow $40 OF me. Surely
he can't refuse me your hand after
that" Edith-"Dory In afraid got
have made muss Cf it. Pa told m'
about the $40 and told me I'd bettel
let you slide; that you were too easy
Boston Transcript
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-27
A SuhBtltute.

Money may not buy happiness, but
it is often capable Of purchasing an
acceptable substltute.-Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-27

Several japanese women BARRIERS are
employed in Honolulu.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-27
IN LOVE WITH A WIG.

HAVE sometimes felt that l
was constant by the merest
chance, and as my marriage has
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-22

The recent assault upon Osnnau
Pasha, Vail of Janina, by Essad Paslla,
the commandant of the gendarmerie, is
but the elimination of bitter political
rivalry that has long existed between
the two men. Essad, a typical speci-
men of the Turkish functionary, has
been a vigorous supporter of the Italian
influence, which has been growing ra-
pidly of late in southern Albania, and
as he is a favo1ite of the Sultan he has
not hesitated to set the authority Of the
Vail at defiance. The sultan has more
than once been induced to order bis
recall, but he has always found means
70 return to Janina, where his violence
inspires general terror.
During the Greco-Turkish conflict in
1885, when scIne of the Albanian chief
tains were disposed to syrnpathize with
the Greek cause, Essad and one Gani
visited Athens and we're presented to
the King and Queen. An arrangement
was concluded under which the Greek
Government was to furnish arms and
ammunition to 10000 Albauia1s. Soon
afterwards, however, by a strange trans
formation, Gani became aide-de-camp
to the Sultan and Essad commandant
of gendarmerie. Osmap, according TO
all accounts, has been a just and mode.
rate Vail, and made himself very pc
pular among the people, who regarded
him as bulwark against the oppres-
sion of Essad. On the Sultan's birthday
he declined to receive visit from this
latter worthy, and to this rrovocation
the reported assault is doubtless due.
The sultan must now decide between
the two, and Essads victims fear that
Osnan will be deposed or transported.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-22
FOIeII|Il Echoes.

The French Ministry of Finance has
Just published a report On the amount
of French investments in foreign coun-
tries. The estimates, of course, do not
pretend to be more than approximately
correct. The total sum is put down at
about thirty milliards of francs. OF
these, Russia has absorbed Calculating
in millions) 6,266, Spain 1914, Austria
hungary 2,S5o, Turkey 1878, Italy
1890, England 1000, Portugal ooo,
Belgium 900 Switzerland 455, and Ru-
mania 43S millions of francs. In Asia
China represents o5I, Asiatic Turkey
354 Asiatic Russia 90 Asiatic Great
Britain %, Japan %, Siam 10, and Per
sia 2 millions. In Africa British Afri-
eaa-holds 1892 millions. Egypt 1896,
Tunis 5I2, and the Congo Free State u
millions. In America Argentina figures
for o23 millions, Brazil 6o6, the United
States 600, Mexico 500, Colombia 246
Chill 226, and Uruguay 2Io millions.
There are, of course, many millions Of
investment elsewhere, bit these are
the most important figures, and they
are significant as an expression of ma
tional interests. The report SAYS
"French shipping enterprises abroad
are rare, but, on the other hand, we
seem to have acquired a kind of special
distinction for the construction Of docks
quays, and harbors- i'll various countries.
Lastly, where wealthy sleeping partners
OF careful operation are required, one
is sure to find French enterprises.
But the greatest part Of Our capital
abroad is invested in state loans, rail
way shares, mines, and canals. There
exist, indeed, in Europe and America
several large financial groups to which
countries new or devoid of capital must
resort when they require equipment for
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-22

the economic struggle. French capital
constitutes one of these groups, and has
The advantage over others of being COM
posed both of great capitalists and Of
the individual savings of the whole
nation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-13
IT WAS eAclTINe.
Continued from page ~

cheese. 80 miles on Cape Ann. and leav-
ing three men on her to help her FROST
bitten men to make port.
Ii was Thursday morning that the
Methebest was sighted apparently in
distress. many Of her sails having been
blown away and she was tossing about
helplessly in the water.
Capt. Slade spoke the schooner and
learned that her captain wished TO De
taken in tow. Capt. Slade believed
this to be impossible under the weather
conditions and suggested that the
Methebese be abandoned and that the
crew come aboard the Patriot. This,
however. the captain of the disabled
vessel refused to do, so Capt. Slade
put three of his own men on board the
other vessel.
There is considerable anxitty here as
to the ability of the Methebese TO
reach port. even with the assistance OF
the Patriots men, for Thursday night
the wind shifted again on shore and
Friday morning is blowing gale from
the north or right ahead The Methe-
bese is owned by i. L. Snow & Co OF
Rockland. and valued at $4,000 She
had on board cargo of coal Tor that
port. The Patriot herself has been
seven days trying to reach port. She
was driven 100 miles off her course she
lis a fisherman with a large catch OF
halibut
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HOT HEADS WEAKEN.
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would represent. not the government OF
the United States, but that of Nene-
zueIa at its request.
II is realized here that the outcome is
very doubtful and the way is beset with
difficulties. If the claims against
Venezuela were only those of Great
. Britain and Germany the adjustment
might be easier. but France, Italy, the
United States and perhaps other ma
tions also have claims and they can
not accept any arrangement which
Great Britain and Germany might
force upon Venezuela which would de-
priye them of their. right of reciaima-
ton.
In conformity with the understand
ing already reached with the repre-
sentatives of the British and German
governments here, this proposition
from President Castro will be duly laid
before those governments. the state
Department acting merely as channel
Of communication. Not much hope is
entertained of the favorable reception
Of the proposition for it is felt that the
difficulty has progressed too far for
settlement by the peaceful methods of
arbitration.
The reprisaIs made by the Venezue-
Ians for the destruction of their navy
in the seizure of British ships and the
arrest of German and British subjects
have practically turned the relations
between the countries into those OF
real war. although technically the prin-
cipals prefer to designate assuming
less.
In doing so Great Britain and Ger
many are simply following the course
taken during the war with China,
when. notwithstanding the fact that
the allied fleet battered down Taku
and captured and distributed a number
of Chinese naval vessels. no declara-
lion of war was forthcoming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-13
STRUCK BY DUMMY"
Joe Donovan Hit by Train While Re-
turning from Work on Track.

An accident. the seriousness of which
cannot as yet be learned. happened in
the NJ. c. r. r. freight yard. at 40
Friday afternoon, at the Dummy"
went through on her regular trip TO
South Gardiner. The section crew was
returning from work and on the way
through the freight yard to the tool
house. which is some distance below
the freight house. to put away the tools.
The men We're walking on the right side
of the track and some distance apart
and as the Dummy passed by it
struck one of them. Joe Donovan, and
threw him some distance to the side.
The accident was not seen by anyone,
neither did the train crew know that
anyone had been struck As young
Donovan was some distance ahead Of
the others the accident was not known
until they reached the young man lying
by the side of the track. He was car
ried to mis- home. near the scene of
the accident. and Drs- F. H. Croker
and a. Sawyer summoned. An exami-
nation resulted in the finding of a bad
cash behind the right ear and a large
bruise on the right side. Donovan was
not wholly unconscious. but in very
dazed and stunned condition. The ma
ture of the bruises and cuts would give
the impression that the locopo.ive did
not strike him fairly ana the condition
of the young man would give a Ike i'm
preston.
AS the accident was not seen by any
one. only differences as to it can be
drawn. The most credited one and the
one which would seem to be natural
under the conditions is as follows:
Donovan was walking on the outside of
the track on the right and was some
distance in advance of the others of the
crew and did not hear the train COM
ing behind. as he had his cap pulled
down over his ears. He carried q SHOW
ell over his left shoulder and it is sup
posed that the locomotive struck this
with such force as to throw Donovan
to the side some distance. If the train
had struck his body il would undoubt-
edly have injured him very much more
severely. and as the cut and bruises
We're all on the right side of the body.
the side away from the train. II would
seem that the wounds were inflicted
by the shovel striking him as it was
hurled by the force of the moving train.
The bruise would make it seem that
it was inflicted by his fall rather than
coming in contact with the train
The results will probably not be Sc
rious. if there is no conclusion of the
brain This can not be told until he re-
covers from the stunned condition. 1t
can be called almost a miracle that
Donovan was not killed and his escape
vas wonderful. His condition remain
ed about the same during the evening
and there was no change in any way.
Donovan is one of the trusted and