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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-26
In a Speech to Prominent
Citizens of Manila.
He Says Free Trade and Self Gov
ernment Will Come Soon.

in the islands from political intermed-
ding to the institutions OF their order
u provide ecclesiastical education so
that the priesthood ultimately should
be entirely native and to introduce
priests Of other nationalites than
Spanish. chiefly from the United
States into the islands. He said that
the money for the lands would go to
the church, for the benefit of the
church in the Philippines and not to
the order and he finally reiterated
what had been said earlier in the cor
respondence, that no priests would be
sent to any parish in the Philippines
whom a majority of the Catholics of
the parish did not wish to receive,
I'm view of the unwillingness of the
Vatican to enter a contract for the
definite removal of the Spanish friars,
the secretary OF war was unwilling to
enter into a contract obligating the
Philippine government and the. Ameri-
can government to pay such indefinite
suTos without further investigatio and
preferred to recur TO the original
method Of negotiation proposed by the
Vatican through an apostolic delegate.
who Is to visit the islnds with au-
thorlty to sell the lands, to settle the
rental and to agree upon the question
of charitable and educational trusts.
This basis was agreed to and negotia-
tions are to be continued hereafter |
"All the data is to be submitted to
the aproval of the church. 1t will
thus be seen that negotiations upon |
many issues are only just begun,
tho sale Of lands has been approved,
and that on the question of the return
of the Sriars to the parishes, the mat
ter is completely in the hands of the
people OF each parish for a settlement
by a quiet, peaceable and lawful ex-
of their desire to receive or
not receive any priest"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-26

WASHINGTON, Sept. s5.-The bureau
OF insular affairs has furnished TO the
press copies Of a speech made by
Governor Taft on the occasion Of the
recention rendered him when he arriv-
ed in the Philippines. In the course
Of the speech Governor Taft said:
You can be very sure that 1t will
only be a matter OF year or two
before the American duty on Philip
pine products win be reduced to so
small a figure as to make Il practical
ly free trade. Delays in congressional
action on the tariff and postponement
OF the time for a popular assembly as
only the outgrowth OF q conservatism
due To donhf on the part OF many
as to the real conditions in the island;
a doubt. may say which nothing
so quickly will dispel as quiet prose-
cution OF agricultural and other pur-
suits and avoiding OF useless political
agitation for the next year.
The many questions requiring set
tlement between the Philippine gov
ernment and the church led the pres
ident and secretary Of war to direct
me to visit Rome for a conference
with the Pope to see IL basis OF set
tlement might not be reached. After
an audience with the Pope. instruc-
tons were referred to committee of
cardinals and an answer was given me
agreeing generally with all the pur-
loes stated In the INSTITUTIONS. which
intiaded aGcng other thinss, the pur-
chase of the friars' lands by the gov
ernment.
This answer proposed that further
negotiations be had between an apos-
tollc delegate and myself In Manila.
With the hope OF having less to do in
Manila and by authority of the Sec
retary, replied by suggesting to the
Popa the form OF contract TO be sign
ed in Rome, submitting the question
at issue to a tribunal of arbitration
TO consist Of two members appointed
by the people, two by this government
and the fifth to he appointed by the
vlcerov of India,
"The questions were:
First, the price to be paid for the
'riars lands; second, the price to be
laid, occupation of parish churches j
md converts by American troops; {
hirl the disposition of educational {
nd charitable trusts, including the /
ian Jose college case. The contract s
ncluded covenant that the four l
reat religious orders, who were all /
paniards, should leave the islands in 1
wo years after the first payment was C
iade for the lands and that only Sec h
lar priets or non-Spanish memebers of
ne regular clergy should act as par
IN priests.
'The Vatican agreed to sign such
contract, except the last covenant, l
hich he declined to sign, first, be- h
luse 1t related to the administration s.
religious affairs, not the proper sub N
ct OF commercial treaty; second, 81
scause Of signing of such u coven- t
1t that would give offense to Spain, il
hose subjects the friars were and as L
lch were entitled to remain in the
lands under the treaty of Paris, and
'caue the Vatican did not wish to
We countenance to all were regarded W
the exaggerated charges against k,
EN-. A
Instead Of this, however, the Pope =
i'd through Cardinal Rampolla that :,
intended to reorganize the church al
the islands; to recall the friars now W
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-26
STORM AT NOME.

SEATTLE, Sept. 25.-Nome has been
storm-swept again with loss OF two
lives and heavy damage to shipping.
The dead are claud Bissel and Captain
John Slater, master and mate Of the
schooner Good Hope. The vessel was
lost. The storm came September II.
the anniversary of the terrible gales.
which swept Nome harbor in 1900. do
ing much damage to the shipping.
About 10 o'clock that night the wind
swept down on the harbor and town
from the southeast, shaking up the
buildings greatly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-26
TROOPS MUST REMAIN.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-secretary
Moody was more fully advised today
of the situation on the isthmus by ai
eablegram from Commander Mclean
at Colon. 1t was said at the depart-
ment that the commanders report was
to the effect that conditions on the
isthmu while not seriously disturbed
now, are such that the United States
forces at present there cannot be
withdrawn or diminished.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-26

The case Of Emil Mattson VS.. Thos.
Linville was resumed yesterday in the
circuit court. At o'clock the case
was turned over to the jury and that
body after being out 10 minutes de-
clared in favor Of the defendant.
Nation sued the sheriff for 1925, al
leging that his net, while in custody
of the officer during a period of at
tachment sustained damages. Plain
tiff was represented by Fulton Bros,
and F. n. winton acted for the
sheriff.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-26
SERIOUS EARTHQUAKE.

BERLIN, Sept. ga dispatch from
were killed at Kasgar in Eastern Tur-
keStan, reports terrible earthquake
August 20. the shock continuing until
September 8. One hundred persons
were killedat Kasgar in Eatern Tur-
kestan, 400 in the village of Astyn. 20
at Jangi, while the town of Aksukitch
was completely destroyed,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-26
ALGER IS NOMINATED.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept. 35.--
The candidacy of Ex-Secretary of War
Russell A. Alger for the United States
senate to succeed the late Senator Nc
MILAN was endorsed today by the
special Reuuhlican convention called
to select candidate for the supreme
Justice to succeed the late John D.
Long.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-26
MISSIONARIES GOOD WORK.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 25.-Mrs. A.
A. Brown, Of the San Francisco Pres
byterian Mission Home. who took two
Chinese girls last Tuesday night from
the home Of Chinese in Butte, has
returned here with the girls, who have
been placed in the mission.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-26
HOPES REST IN CRUISER,

PANAMA, Sept. 25.--The govern
ment entertains great hopes Of the
new cruiser Bogota, recently acquired.
1t is believed that when the Rogota
begins operations the revolutlonists
will lose their pretige at sea, which
the government officials declare to be
their greatest strength
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-26
ENGLAND HoNoRs ROOSEVELT.

LONDON, Sept. 25.-The Chronicle
this morning give currency to rumor
that a movement is on foot to make
President Roosevelt colonel In a
British line regiment. The paper be-
lieves that the matter for precedent
for such action Is being inquired into.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-26

Little Clara Frantz, OF Knappa, is
very Ill with fever at ST. Mary hos
pital' DR.. Henderson is attending the
case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-26

The Merthat Nelson left up the riy-
er yesterday. She will load lumber for
California.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-26

John A., the three-masted schooner,
left up yesterday for Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-26

The Elmore leaves out this morning
for TilIamook. Standing room only.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-26
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

The w. H. Harrison left out yester-
day on her usual run.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-26

The sea-going vessels which have
moved on the river lately represent
about everything that sails. There
have been ships, barks, barkentlnes,
schooners, steam schooners and Orien-
tai steamers. To any one from the
Middle States the sight of so much
water craft is constant source of
interest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-26

The Manzanita has returned from
her trip to the lighthouses and lignt-
ship. where she has been furnishing
supplies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-26

The German ship Nereus arrived in
port Yesterday from Nagasaki. She
will proceed up to Portland TO take on
a cargo OF wheat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-26

The Meteor, a coast steamer, arriv-
ed in yesterday. he vessel hailsElom
Eureka and brought cargo of ties,
and will load lumber at Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-26

The schooner Novelty, which arrived
in port Tuesday evening from Cali
fornia, win load lumber from the Co.
lumbia mills at Knappton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03
LuaxakoIa Does 1t.

but economical
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

Not long before his death 2. T. Bar
mum summoned his lawyer to the side
of the couch where he was lying. Il
am very much worried" he said,
about certain matter, and | want to
consult you. My neighbor keeps pea
cocks. Suppose some of them should
fly over into my yard, which they are
doing all the time, and lay some eggs
here Would those eggs belong to me
or could my neighbor compel me to
give them up?"
The lawyer, having duly scatched his
head answered: "Well, Mr.. Barnum,
| must take time to look into this mat
ter. But the best thing for you to do
would be to keep the eggs and let your
neighbor sue for their possession. In
that way your rights would be deter
mined and we should have a very val
liable test case"
"Well," said Mr. Barnum, while you
are looking into the matter will you
find out how it would be if the eggs
were laid by peahens| The lawyer
swore softly to himself. but never
made any investigation.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03
FREELAND, Pa, MARCH 8, 1902.
Foster School Board.

All members of the Foster township
school board were present Saturday
evening at the regular session OF that
body, except Director Doubt.
President johnson turned over to
Treasurer O'Neil SIS received from the
county commissioners as election rent
for the use of the Sandy Run school.
Some time ago the board decided that
this sum was not sufficient compensa-
tion for the use of school buildings for
election purposes and the money was
accepted in the hope that the commits
sioners will pay the $40 per building as
asked by the board.
The president stated that he had been
informed by a citizen of the township
that coal was being stolen in bags from
the Sandy valley building. When
asked to prosecute the offenders and
earn the $40 reward offered by the
board for such offenses the man refused.
No further action was taken.
The new lock ordered on the door OF
the Woodside building was procured
and placed and the keys for the same
were distributed to the directors.
The report of Tax Collector Abe Lentz
was submitted by his secretary, j. A.
Alden, and showed the following: Total
amount of duplicate, S11 PAL, Sc; paid to
treasurer, 50, 1855 balance to collect,
subject to abatements, generations,
etc, 81 ,o00,02,
A communication from DR.. w. II.
Deardorff, secretary of Freeland Board
of Health, in relation to preventing the
spread of scarlet fever at Upper Lehigh,
was read and accepted. 1t was learned
that the Upper Lehigh Coal Company
had the matter well in hand and that
children in whose homes scarlet fever
existed were not permitted to attend
school.
Director Keller was ordered to look
after replacing shutters that were
broken at Eckley and Foundryville.
The president and secretary were
asked TO I'LL out the appllcatlOh ol d. "
Highams for normal diploma.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Lewis H. Lentz, repairing, Sl4.25; f. j.
Edwards, supplies, Sl39; Mrs. James
Sweeney, cleaning, $4; John Fisher,
coal and hauling, SIS; Butler, Sheldon
Il Co., books, S364.33 II. A. Whitman &
Co., supplies, $50; A. Oswald, supplies,
Sl.5s; NJ. S. Kemmerer Il Co., coal
and supplies, s24,97; G. b. Markle & Co.,
COAL SIG 40; Joe Birkbeck, stove and
labor, Sc %; Upper Lehigh Coal Co.,
coal, $3l.20; Upper Lehigh Supply Co.,
supplies, S2.46; Coke Bros. ~ Co., coal,
$23; Mrs. Frank Martina, cleaning, IS;
Mrs. Albert Snyder, cleaning, Sc; Mrs.
Banjok, cleaning, 81; Mrs. Sallle
Stevens, cleaning, So; j. P. Mcdonald,
furnitura S14
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03
Considernte.

An Albany lawyer with a penchant
FOR billiards had occasion recently to
visit small town. While there, seek
ing to pass the time, he found a new
and excellent billiard table. Upon his
inquiring if there was anybody about
who could play the landlord referred
him to one of the natives, who may
be called John Jones because that isn't
his name. They played several games,
but the result was against the Albany
lawyer. Try as he might. the country
man won.
'NIr. Jones'" he remarked, 81 have
quite a reputation at home. They con-
slider me good billiard player, but
I'm not in your class. May l inquire
how long you have playedW
"Oh, fer spell back" replied the
native. Say. stranger, don't want to
hurt your feelin's. but you're the fust
feller / ever beat"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03
Sicily the Home of Sulphur.

The beautiful island of Sicily, with
its huge volcano, Mount Etna, and its
most interesting remains of classic
great source Of supply for sulphur.
The rocks and soil are largely of vol
canic origin, and the sulphur mines in
some places penetrate deep into the
earth. A common sight is a train Of
freight cars loaded win bars of sui
phur as yellow as gold. Some of the
greatest mines are close by Girgenti.
the celebrated Agrigentum Of the Ro-
man historians. About so per cent of
all the sulphur produced comes from
Sicily.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

A story is told Of the days when
Mark Twain was n hack writer in San
Francisco on a weekly salary repre-
sented by one figure, Bret Harte ana
Joaquin Miller serving on the same
staff with like pay. A woman of means
who patronized Bohemia and gave the
impecunious strugglers many good
dinner saw Mark Twain, thinly clad
and imperfectly shod standing with a
cigar box under his arm and looking
hungrily in at confectioner's window.
The patroness of letters asked what
was in the box. oh" drawled the
humorist, I'm moving again."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03
WHAT THEY SAY
Extracts From Various Sources, lndi-
eating Democratic Opinion Regard
ina Questions of the Day.

ing Questions OF the Day.
1t is at least gratifying to learn that
the Republicans are beginning to real
ize that protection needs "handmai-
den" 1t has had much wet nursing
Gretna (Neb.) Breeze.
The day of high tariffs is doomed
The business of a nation cannot be all
sell and no buy Watch the little Chi
nese wall advocates and home mar
ket" propagandists tumble over them
selves to get into line with public SEN
timent. But trouble is yet to come.
"Our infant industries" have a fat
thing, and they are not going to give
it up without struggle. 1t remains
to be seen how much longer their "in-
fluence' in congress will compel the
people to pay tribute to the trusts
The Commoner.
1t is idle to talk of tariff reform COM
ing through the Republican party. 1t
is tantamount to saying that the Re-
publican party will deliberately take
its own life. Anyone who expects this
is doomed to be disappointed. The Re-
publican party has fattened and -four
ished because it fostered high pro-
tective tariffs. Its life blood, its every
pulse beat depends upon the continu-
ance of this policy. 1t is the veriest
bosh, therefore, to expect that the tar
if will be refarmed through the in
strumentality Of the Republican party.
Tariff reform can only come through
2 united mocracy.-Cadillac (Mich.)
Democrat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

u hAlIhOhD.
Time table in effect March 10, 1901.
Trains leave Drifton for Jcddo, Eckley, Halle
Brook, stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roam
and Hazleton Junction at 500 q N, daily
except Sunday: and OF m, 3S p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Cranberry,
except Sunday; and 707 m, q 3S m, Sum
lay.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida junction,
Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at 90 IN, daily except Sum-
day; and 07 q m, 2 3s m. Sunday.
Trains leave HDzeton Junction for Harwood,
Cranberry, Tonhicken and Deringer at 9 SO a
n, daily except Sunday; and 80 q m, ~ IN,
sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton at ~, II 10 IN, Al m,
daily except Sunday; and 81 a In, II p m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhicken, Gran
berry, Han wood, Hazleton junction and Rean
at b % m, daily except Sunday; and 2 81
IN, or p N, Sunday.
Trans leave Sheppton for Oneida. Humboldt
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Hazle-
p m, daily except Sunday; and 8 II m, 3 "A
IN, Sunday.
Trains leave sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton. Halle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton at 28 p m. daily, except Sunday;
and II a m, 8 A m, sunday.
Traips leave Hazcton Junction for Beaver
Mendow Road. Stockton. Halle Brook, Eckley,
Jeddo and Drfton at 549 m, daily,
An trains connect at Hazleton Junction with
electric cars for Hszleton, JeaBesville Auden-
ried and other points on the Traction Com
peny's line.
Train leaving Drifton at 8 90 q m makes
Wilkesbarre. Sunbury, Harrisburg and points
west.
LUTRxR O. SMITH. superintendent
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
T EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
L. June 9. 1901,
- JUHV =, IJUI.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.

L. June 2, 1901.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FkEELAND.
8 12 m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk
Allentown, bethlehem, Easton, Pbila-
delphia and New York.
7 81 m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, fittstnn and Scranton.
8 5 m for Ha2leton, Weatherly, Mauch
Chunk. Allentown, Bethlehem. Easton,
Philadelphia, New York, Deiano and
Pottsville.
9 80 a m for Hazlcton, Dclano, Mahancy
City, Shenandoah and Mt. Carmel
! l AZ IN for Wentherly. Mauch Chunk. AL
lentown, Bcthlchem;, Easton, Phila-
Mahanoy City, Shenandoah and Mt.
Carmel.
IFS "A m for White Haven, wilkes-Barre,
Scranton and the West.
4 ID m for Weathcrly. bauch Chunk. Al
lentown, bethlehem; Easton, Philadel-
phia, New York, Hnzleton. Dclano,
Mahanoy City, Shenandoah. Mt. Carmel
and Pottsville.
8 35 p IN for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and all points
z 20 p IN for Hazlcton.
ARRIVE AT FREEI.AND.
z 81 M from Pottsville, Delano and Haz-
9 l2 a IN from New York, Philadelphia, Eas-
ton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk. Wcatberly. Hazleton. Mahanoy
City, Shenandoah and NJ: Carmel
o 80 u IN from Scranton, Wilkcs-Barr6 and
White Haven.
IL 81 m from Pottsville, Mt. Carmel, Shen-
andoah, Mahanoy City, Dclano and
Hazeton.
l2 Asp IN from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk and Weatherly.
4 A p IN from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
8 35 p m from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem Allentown Mauch
Chunk, Weatherly, Mt. Carmel, Shenan-
doah, Nahanoy City, Delano and Hazle-
ton.
z 20 p m from Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents
ROLLIN B.W1LRUR. General Superintendent,
25 Cortlandt street. New FORK City.
CHAS. s. LEE, General Passenger Aren't,
20 Cortlandt Street, New York City.
G. }. GILDROY, Division Superintendent,
Hazcton, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

The ladies of the town of Arensburg
are passionate card players. Since they
clubs they make up games at their
friends houses and gamble all day
through. AS soon as the cash funds
run short they take to various articles,
mostly toilet belongings. Thus one lost
to another her corset, one lost Il bon
net, a third some lace and perfumes,
and they even go so far as losing their
prayer oks.-Arensburger Tageblatt
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

A. Oswald has the agency for the cele-
brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery.
The finest goods made Try them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

The United States senate is likely to
still further thwart the will of the
great majority of the American peo-
pie by refusing to submit a PROPOSE
ton to amend the constitution so as
to elect the senator by popular vote. If
we must have an American house of
lords or millionaires' club, as it is
sometimes called, there is no good rea-
son why the people should not have
a voice in their election. The senators
say in effect I'VE prefer our chances
of getting into the senate by fair
means or foul through means of the
legislatures, and we don't care whether
the people like it or not" There are
but two ways of bringing a constitu-
tional convention about: Congress can
call one of it's own free will, or il two
thirds of the state legislatures ask for
it, congress must call one whether it
wishes or not. A large number Of
the legislatures have passed such a
resolution, and the old buffers in the
senate are beginning to fear that the
people will force them, in spite of their
wishes, to call convention. They are
devoting their spare time to pointing
out the dangers that are sure to re-
suit from calling a convention. They
tell us that if a convention were called
there is no telling where the amending
would stop. They are afraid to trust
the people to amend their own consti-
tuition. Possibly they are fearful that
with more honesty and patriotism, and
a keener sense of justice than the ma
jority of the senators and the mem
bers of the supreme court, might pro-
pose an amendment making the in
come tax constitutional. Frightful
thought!