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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-05-09
Bret narts Dle. In Forops Of a Malady
Of Long standlag.

+. Bret Harte, tbe American author,
died suddenly Tuesday night at the
Red House, camberley, near Aldershot,
England, from hemorrhage, caused by
an affection Of the throat
Francis Bret llarte. author, was born
la Albany, N. v, Aug 20, 1880, of
mixed English, German aud Hebrew
ancestors. His father, professor In
the Albany Female college, died when
the boy was quite young, aud In 1854
the faulty removed 10 California, Dur
ing tho arst three years OF hls life In
California he turned his hand 10 what
ever promised him livelihood. First
as a school teacher, then as q com.
positor, n miner and an express mes
senEer. In 1857 he became a composi.
tor on the Golden Era, published In
San Francisco, where few sketches
from his pen attracted the affection OF
the editor, who Immediately took him
from the case and installed him at a
desk las one OF the writers for the
periodical. After that his rise was
steady until his name became house.
hold word.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-05-09
SENDS THEM AN EXAMPLE.
Governor Of Arkansas nAnIahss Negro 60
the state OF Massachusetts.


Governor jefferson Davis Of Arkan.
sas, has pardoned Andrew Thompson,
a negro, on condition that Thompson
will go to Massachusetts, within the
next thirty days with the intention Of
becoming a citizen OF that state.
Thompson was convicted with assault
with intend to kill, aud sentenced TO
three years In the penltentiary. The
governor Issued the pardon because,
he "has just returned from the north
and has heard many expressions OF sym.
patty by the citizens Of MassAoh usetts
for what they we're pleased TO call
the poor, oppressed negro OF the south,
aud desires that they shall have an
opportunity IN reform portion OF the
negro population OF our state.n
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-05-09
Drunken Italians Terrori1e People OF
small Town.

A mob OF afty Italians crazy from
liquor, has ruled the town OF corliss,
Wis, terrorizlng the people and driv-
log all citizens from the streets. Two
women were wounded slightly by
revolvers, and two men were cut by
knives In the hands OF the invaders.
Help wasasked from Racine, and sheriff
Bauman, with posse Of deputies,
drove over to corliss, where order was
restored after short but exciting
encounter in the streets. Two OF the
Italians are under arrest and the others
have fed.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-05-09
Danger ofan Active Revolution In Portugal
Grows Daily.

A dispatch TO a London news agency
from Madrid says that adylces received
there from Portugal indicate there is
danger Of an active revolution In that
country. Considerable apprehension
iSfelt Ia official quarters as to the atti-
tnde OF the Portuguese troops. The
Sixth infantry, stationed at oporto,
has been disarmed aud disbanded for
fear the soldiers would join the rioters
The military aud naval officers are adj
yoeaung that King Charles establish =
dIetatorshlp.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-05-09


Representative Shafroth OF Colorado
has introduced bill imposing fine
Of 500 upon any one who melts or
initiates, clips or destroys any coin Of
the United States. The act is designed
to prevent the destruction Of gold coins
by jewellers.
Senator Turner Of Washington has
introduced a bill recognizing the ju
dicial circuits Of the United States, In.
creasing their number from niue u
fifteen, with view to relieving the
eongested condition Of business due Ia
an insufficient number Of judges.
Alta secret session the Landsthing
upper house, decided TO adhere to the
resolution previously passed, namely,
to defer ratification OF the treaty pro.
viding for the sale Of the Danish West
Indies until after limited vote Of the
population OF the islands.
Besidea the representatives Of the
Virginia Chemical company, New York
and London capitalists are buying
potash properties In Germany, and
have already acquired the Hohenzollern
works and four other unworked prop
critics which have been tested by Dor
ings.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-05-09
DRouoHr ANo HoPprRs.

Combination which Is Playing Havoc IN
New Mexico.
A Santa Fe, n. NJ, dispatch says,
Reports continue to come in that thou
sands OF sheep are dying in every part
OF the territory on account Of the
drought, which has been uubrolsen
since the latter part OF March. The
number Of lambs saved win be- easily
IS per cent against 90 per cent. last
year. Grasshoppers, too, are confirm.
ing their ravages in the upper Rio
Grande Nnd It's tributary valleys.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-05-09

Henry c. Mott, raw sugar buyer for
the American Sugar Refining company,
In his testimony before the senate COM
mittee ON relations with Cuba, said the
trust purchases Of Cuban sugar from
October 1, 1901, TO January 4, 1909,
were a6,i0O tons. There was no way
OF showing from the books Of The trust
what Americans own sugar plantations
In Cuba. MIR. Mott said that owing to
the cost OF storing sugar and deterior-
alton OF stored sugars, the refiners kept
very little on hand, and made an effort
TO keep only asuiiicient supply 10 meet
the demands, amounting TO Is, 900 tons
per week
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-05-09

The principal feature Of the pro
gramme In the house this week will
be the bill to place three new stars In
the American flag. The omnibus bill
for the admission OF Oklahoma, New
Mexico and Arizona to statehood will
be called on Tuesday. The friends OF
the bill do not desire protraeted debate
on 1t, and will try to secure vote on
that day.
There is much opposition to the bill
on the Republican side OF the house,
on the ground that the territories are
not yet fitted for statehood.
Republicans this week will relieve
the Democrats OF the necessity OF sup
plying all the speakers In the senate
on the present Philippine government
bill. The events Of last week caused
them to decide to take part In the de.
bate, and they will lead off when the
bill shall be laid before the senate.
Other measures which will receive
attention during the week are the sun.
dry civil appropriation bill and the bill
providing for the ol\ning to settlement
OF the Rosebud Indiana reservation in
South Dakota.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-05-09
Awful Slaughter. by Chinese at Ching
shang Fui.

News has been brought by the steam
or Olympia from the Orient of further
successes by the Kwang 81 rebels. whose
ever-growing armies were besieglng
Manning on the West river at last re.
ports. Fugitives who were flying to
Canton from the scene OF bloodshed
and pillnge reported that the slaughter
at Ching Shang Fui when that city fell
was awful. More than 1000 persons
were killed and their bodies left un-
buried In the streets, while the rebels
burned and looted the stores and
houses. Terrible slaughter is also re-
ported from other captured towns.
Several thousand Of the imperial army
are said TO have deserted.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-05-09
Wen arc cauGhI o. rerrent o. MoIlen
Metal.

Five men we're killed. one fatally in
iured and two others terribly burned
by being caught in torrent OF molten
metal In an open hearth pit at the
Pennsylvania Steel works, Steolton,
near Harrisburg, Pa. All OF the men
were Austrians. They were at work In
pit behind the "chokera" when the
iron ore boiled over or the furnace
burned out and the entire pit was
turned into pool OF Ore. The pit
boss, Charles w. Loekctt, gave a cry Of
warning as the iron commenced to flow
into the pit Three OF tho laborers
needed hrs cry and escaped fatal In.
jury. The others, evidently thinking
that the overflow was slight one,
similar to those which occur freques.-
ly at the furnaces, pressed against the
side OF the pit and were caught In the
awful food.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-05-09

Fifty persons have persisted In Gre
at Mount CAN'T u town on the right
bank OF the Damiettta branch Of the
Nile. The flames were started by the
intensely hot W ather prevailing.
Thousands OF native residences and 200
stores were destroyed.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-05-09
CIoud-burst Ia Oklahoma Causes Death OF
Nine People.

A cloud-burst at Foss. 100 miles west
OF Oklahoma City, l. T., drowned nine
persons and left many homeless. Four
bodies have been recovered A mile OF
ChoetNw railway tract, was washed out
near the town, and The loss of town
property will amount TO 5000, 900.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-05-09

House. The house adjourned Immediately
after the reading OF the Journal. out OF respect
70 the memory Of Representative j. d. Salmon
Of New Jersey,
This IL the third consecutive legislative day
the house had paid similar tribute OF respect
TO one OF its deceased members Never before
In Its history have three desks been draped ~
the same time
sENArE-rhe day was spent In debate on the
Philippine measure.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-05-09
RUNAwAY FREloHT TRAIN.
Thirteen Cars Make Long Trip, Are Ne
rallied and burned

Thirteen Oars Make Long Trip, Are DE.
rallied and burned
Thirteen freight cars aud the ca.
boose, part OF Colorado Midland freight
train No. %, westbound, ran away
near Arkansas Junction, Colo. and
after running distance Of twenty-five
miles the entire train was consumed by
fre, which started probably in the ca.
boose
The train left Arkansas Junction ut
$3.50 p. M, and when few miles out II
was brought TO standstill TO enable
the crew to make few repairs on the
engine. which waa uncoupled at the
time. The cars were left standing on
a heavy grade on the main line without
the brakes being set The entire string
Of cars then started and under a rapid
ly increasing momentum ran at ter
rife speed to mile post 100, eight miles
west OF Buena Vista. Al this point
the runaway train became derailcd aud
was dItched Before the crew could
reach the scene the train caught Ere
from q stove In tho cabooso and was To-
r..ily dessroyed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-12
Where the Hog Leads.

For quick returns the hog is far
ahead of the steer or sheep. He is
easily fitted for the slaughter at six
months old, and at that time, if he
has been well fattened, eighty per cent.
Of his live weight is in dressed meat.
But, as the saying goes, every part of
him excepting the grunt and the squeal
is utilized. The bristles, the intestines
or sausage castings, the blood and the
bone, all play their parts, while the
liver and heart are favorite food with
many. The steer will need about three
crops Of corn to fatten him, and often
not more than fifty per cent. of his
weight is dressed meat, while it is un
usual to find one that does not shrink
over forty per cent. One crop of corn
will fatten both the fall and the spring
pigs each year. All of this is decided
advantage in favor of the keeping of
swine, and those who have done so
and avoided the attacks of cholera and
swine plague have been successful and
prosperous in their usiness.-Kansas
Farmer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-12

boys are often at loss to know how
to amuse themselves in the country.
They do not understand how to make
the most Of the opportunities at hand.
Here are some hints of use to such
lads:
There is particular class Of amuse-
ments to which boys are much given,
which are but little understood by the
older people. These are the amuse-
ments which have to do with imagin-
ing oneself something quite different
from what one really is.
1t is usually very reckless, blood
thirsty individual whom boys choose
to represent. Perhaps they form them
selves into band of outlaws, possibly
the famous crew under the lead of
Robin Hood; it may chance that they
will turn pirates, and the leading spir-
its will be known as Kidd or Morgan;
or else the boys suddenly become In
dians, with n chief named Sitting Bull
or Rain-in-theFace.
In whatever game Of this sort the
boys may adopt great deal must be
imagined. 1t was largely to escape
ridicule, which every boy breads, but
partly, also, because they liked the idea
Of writing in such a fashion that it
could not be read except by their own
fellows, that crowd of boys in the
upper part of New York State were
led to evolve a form of cipher by
means of which they could leave mes
sages ineligible only to few chosen
spirits.
Unless one was in the secret, these
messages looked like nothing except
few sticks and stones scattered by
the roadside; but to those who had
worked out the stick and stone alpha
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-12

1t takes about ten ears to average one
pound of evaporated corn, and 100
pounds Of fresh cut corn will make a
trife over twenty-five pounds of the
finished product Of high grade. If the
corn is hard and nearly ripe this yield
would be increased but at the expense
of quality. Such corn will sell at from
eight to ten cents per pound in car lots,
according to the market. Most Of those
engaged in evaporating corn have in.
creased their business gradually ana
pay from twenty-five to forty ceptC
per hundred ears, or about SO per ton,
delivered at the factory in the husks.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-12

the letter A. A stone placed so that
Its lower edge just touches the line
represents the letter B.
A stone placed so that its upper edge
just touches the line represents the
letter G. A stone placed just above
the line, not touching it, represents the
letter d. A stone placed just below
the line, not touching it, represents the
letter e.
Two stone placed vertically across
the line represents the letter f. Two
stones placed horizontally across the
line represent the letter P.
Two stones placed obliquely across
the line, slanting from left to right
represent the letter X. Two stones
placed obliquely across the line, slant
ing upward from right to left, repre-
sent the letter U. Three stones placed
with their lower edges touching the
line represent the letter u. Two stones
with slight space between them
placed so that their lower edges just
touch the line, represent the character
&. This is usually contracted in stone
written messages to one stone, A, an
swering in place of "and." The context
will always make this abbreyiation in
telligible.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-12
Abandoning the Missouri.

There are indications that the long
and costly struggle to keep the Mis-.
eoui river a great highway of CON-
merce is to be abandoned and that the
river will be permitted hereafter to
pursue its erratic course to the Mis-
sissippi without attempts by United
States engineers to keep it in order.
Millions of acres OF land have been
swept away and deposited elsewhere.
In one place tract OF LOO acres was
transferred in single night from
Iowa to Nebraska by change in the
course OF the river.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-12
Farmers and Breeds,

The breeds of sheep are being i'm
proved every year, and farmers who
have not famillarized themselves with
the characteristics of sheep should bear
in mind that they are behind the buy
ers, who can distinguish at few mo.
! ments' examination exactly what kind
of sheep from which the wool was
sheared, and its fitness for the pur
pose for which it is desired. The buy
ers know the breeds, the kind of wool
peculiar to each breed, and all about
them, for 1t is business" A farmer
would sneer at carpenter who pro-
fessed to be carpenter and yet could
not do piece of work in that line; and
yet, it may be claimed there are hun
dreds of farmers who profess to be
farmers, and who would rebel if their
knowledge Of the business should be
questioned, but who, at the same time,
cannot tell as much about the products
Of the farm as many of those who
know nothing about farm life. There
are hundreds of farmers who are not
able to distinguish breeds of sheep,
and who do not know the particular
purposes for which breed Is most
suitable, and still they pride them
selves on their calling as a business
which they intend to make profitable.
If srch farmers could be brought to
a realization of the fact that they are
really deficient in knowledge it would
be to their interests. Every year we
witncsS the shipment of the pyoducts
of tho farm to market, where the ouyel
fixes the grade, although he has no ex-
pereDce on the farm. Farmers as a
class are not business-like, for they rely
TOO much on the Judgment of others.
1t is not intended to imply that they
should not seek the advice OF others,
but when the farmer surrenders every.
thing to hard work ne should begin to
educase himself in every possible way
to improve his hances.-Philadelphla
Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-12
bet, the letters were perfectly intel

bet, the letters were perfectly intel
ligible.
In playing at being Robin Hood and
his band, which was the chief amuse-
ment of these boys, this means of
writing was of great assistance in
gathering the band, and of making
known to late comers the commands
of their leader.
At certain rendezvous details of the
plan for the day would be left, and
In this way different members of the
band could at any time learn where
their fellows were to be found and in
what they were engaged, making ar
rows, searching for seasoned hickory
out of which to fashion new bows, or.
possibly, holding a tournament to
prove the efficiency of the band in the
use of their weapons.
The method of leaving messages by
means of sticks and stones is quite
simple. One afternoon Of practice
should perfect any boy in its use.
The alphabet is given in the diagram
accompanying this article. The black
line can be drawn in dirt or scratched
on a boulder. Each of the crosses
about this line represents stone.
One stone placed across the line, as
shown in the diagram (see the first
Cross at the left Of the line), represents
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-12

sufficient vitality, an operation for
ovarian troubles. Not a very cheerful
prospect, to be sure. I, however, was
advised to try Lydia f.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and San
ative Wash; did SO, fortunately
for me. Before q month had passed |
felt that my general health had i'm
proved; in three months more l was
cured, and I have been in perfect
health since. did not lose an engage
ment or miss meal.
"Your Vegetable Compound is GER
tainly wonderful, and well worthy the
praise your admiring friends who have
been cured are ready to give you. l
always speak highly of 1t, and you
will admit have good reason to do
so."-MRs. G. BRUCE, Lansing, Mich.
$4,000 forfeit If abous testimoniai 10 not genuine.
The fullest counsel on this
subject can be secured without
cost by writing to Mrs Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be
entirely cOnfider, Stal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-12
A Cat and Mouse Game.

The players stand hand and hand in
a circle, the mouse being inside and the
cat outside. They dance around. rails
ternately, which gives the cat chance
to jump in at one side, while the mouse
jumps out at the other. The cat is now
a prisoner and goes round 'miaul-
ing" but as the dance continues she
soon gets out and chases the mouse,
who darts in to save herself. If she
gets in by herself, the cat pays for
felt, but IL puss gets in also it is the
mouse who has to suffer for it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-12

The remaining letters of the alpha
bet explain themselves. Considerable
space must be left between words,
or an improvement on this is to lay
a small twig between your words.
When boy has familiarized himself
with the alphabet, the sticks and stones
in the diagram will be found to read:
Making arrows at the big spring."
When the messages indicated to a
member of the outlaw band that his
fellows We're engaged in some sort Of
work which would keep them moving
about, as, for instance, searching for
new camping grounds, new springs, or
the proper kinds of wood from which
to make bows and arrows, he would
find his companions through his knowl.
edge of the woods where they We're
most likely to find what they wanted,
and by tracking them.-New York Sum-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-12

them becomes difficult matter, as the
larger crowd the weaker and take most
of the food. g,
Get one or more big but low dry
goods or grocery boxes and remove a
part of each side, as shown in the cut,
making the opening just high enough
to permit the smaller chicks to enter.
Stretch wire from side to side at the
top, and throw feed inside for the
younger broods. They will quickly
learn to start for their own quarters
when the feed dish appears.-New Eng.
land Homestead.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-12

A horse power is the force required
to lift dead weight of $4,000 pounds
cne foot minute. To find the horse
power of an engine multiply the area
of the piston in inches by the aver
age steam pressure in pounds per
square inch. Multiply the product by
the travel Of the piston in feet per
minute and divide that product by
$4,000 If an engine is rated at 49,
horse power it will raise $4,000 pounds
one foot 73 times in one minute.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-12

a cent, for instance, as shown in figure.
The trick is to put the money into the
bottle without touching the match or
bottle.
Dip your finger in water, holding it
over the place where the match is bent.
and allow one or two drops to fall on
that point. The two sides of the angle
will open slowly, allowing the money
to drop into the bottle.-New York
Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-12
A Profitable Crop.

1t is safe to say that the market gar
deners near our large cities realize
greater profits from lettuce than from
any other vegetable. 1t is very hardy
plant, and when well under way with
stands not only quite degree Of cold,
but also the heat. /, If the plants are
partially protected by being set out on
the sunny side Of ridges, they progress
much more rapidly in growth than
when not SO carefully managed, and
the quicker they can be grown the bet
ter the quality. If the plants are set
out in rows wide enough to admit the
free use Of tie hoe, and well manured,
they will become solid, but when sown
broadcast on rich beds they also fur
nish large quantity of tender leaves.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-12
Rents are falling in Buenos Ayres.
The Okapi.

The okapi, the strange animal
short time ago discovered in Central
Africa by Sir Henry Johnstone, is now
thought to have been known to the
ancient Egyptians. The old monu
ments show socalled animal Of
set," desert quadruped variously
supposed to have been a fox, a musk
rat, dog, camel and even fabul-
GUS animal. A study of the pictures
convinces Prof. Weideman that this
creature was the okapi, which early
hunters exterminated in Egypt.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-12
compe petitlon for Standard OIL.

Consul F. w. Mahin writes from
Reichenberg, June is. 1902: "The
Austrian refners OF petroleum have
effected an organization for export
purposes. 1t is announced that they
intend to invade France, Germany,
Switzerland and Italy and wrest those
countries, IL possible, from the Amer
lean company which now supplies
their demands for petroleum, and that
they also propose contesting certain
markets with Russia"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-12

Concessions have just been granted
to construct and run 27 branch lines
of the Swedish railways. The new
lines will cover distance of $50
miles in all, and 1t means that Sweden
will again have occasion to purchase
q large quantity of rolling stock.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-12

In Humbolt and Mendocino coun-
ties, California, there are SO sawmills
at work upon the famous redwood for
ests, which are gradually disappear
Ing, the value Of the output of the
year 1900 being nearly $5,000,000.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-12
Farm Topics


Lambs bring twice as much in mar
ket as sheep, including the wool de-
rived from the sheep, and the market
is seldom overstocked with lambs.