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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-07

The smallest known bacillus has
been discovered at Buenos Ayres. 1t
is only just discernible when magnified
1900 times. 1t causes cattle disease
known as manquea.
The common superstition that there
is little or no twilight in the tropics
has been disproved by S. |. Bailey, af-
ter carefully verified observation and
experiment. He reports twilight at
Vincocya to be an hour and twelve
minutes long.
A comparison has recently been
made of the power of the lights III
French lighthouses at various periods
In the last thirty years. In 1873, when
only oil lights were used, the highest
power was equal to $4,000 candles. In
1888, when the electric light was intro
iuced, the power rose to maximum
,f $40, 900 candles. Since then frequent
improvements have been made in the
electric light until, at present the
most powerful lighthouses project an
illumination nearly equal to 100000
candles.
Anthropologists have remarked that
taking aim is human characteristic
which even the anthropoid apes can
not be said to share. Apes and mon
keys frequently throw nuts and sticks,
sometimes with unpleasant conse-
quences to others, but they show little
Or no ability to take accurate aim. The
baboon is said to excel somewhat in
this regard, but still he would never
pass for marksman. The accuracy
of eye and judgment of direction and
distance which are involved in real
aiming have only been developed by
man, and are among the tokens of his
intellectual superiority.
DR.. +. III. Knowlton, of the United
States National Museum, says that
perhaps the longest straightaway fight
made by birds in their migrations is
accomplished by some of the shore
and water birds that nest in the ISL
ands of Bering Sea and spend the win
ter at Hawaii and Tanning Island.
2200 miles away. As some of these
birds live entirely on the shore, and
are probably unable to rest on the sur
face of water, they must. says DR..
Knowlton, accomplish the whole dis
tance in single flight. Yet, although
there are no landmarks for them upon
their long journey over a waste of
waters, they make their way to their
destination with the precision of a
rifle shot"
1t has been the custom lately to fast
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-07

apparently has to do the work of two
eyes. 1t has broad, dark, horizontal
band, nearly as wide as the pupil,
right across its centre. This band en-
ables the fish when feeding and swim
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-07
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This notice is affixed to the church
gate in a German village: Cyclists
and hens are forbidden to wander
round the churchyard.'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-17
ALFONSO
NOW KING
IN FACT
Spain's Young Monarch As
sIllned the Reins Of Govern
ment at Madrid Today.

Madrid. May liking Alfonso attained
fact. as well as in name. having reached
the age. Is, prescribed by the constitu-
tion.
Beautiful weather favored this, the
central day OF the fetes. At an early
hour all the bands of the troops compos-
ing the garrison marched through the
principal streets. playing lively marches,
to the royal palace. where they performed
beneath the windows OF the kings apart
ments.
The queen regent has sent the following
letter to the premier, Senor Sagasta:
"on terminating today the regency. to
which was called by the constitution at
time of profound sadness and unexpect-
ed widowhood. 1 feel in the depth OF my
heart the necessity OF expressing to the
Spanish people my immense and unchang
ing gratitude for the proofs OF affection
and support which l have received from
all classes OF society.
'If at that time I foresaw that with
out the loyalty and confidence of the peo-
pic WOulu DC undDle 10 rum my HIS
sion, today in looking back on this Pc
'iod. the longest of all Spanish regencies,
md recollecting the bitter trials which
providence has spared us. / appreciate
,hese virtues in all their magnitude. af-
irming that. thanks to them. the nation
las been able to traverse such profound
crisis under conditions which augur an
pooh OF tranquil well being for the fu-
ure. Therefore I'm handing to King AL
onso XIII the powers which have ex-
rcised In his name, 1 am confident that
Ill the Spaniards who are gathering
lround him will inspire him with the con-
ldence and fortitude necessary to fulfil
he hopes placed I'm him. That will be
he most complete recompense for his
nother, who having devoted her life to
he fulfilment OF her duties, begs God to
rotect her son. In order that emulating
he glories OF HIS ancestors he may sue
eed I'm giving peace and prosperity to the
oble people over whom he will reign to-
lorrow. / beg you 10 make known to
1 Spaniards this sincere expression OF
Continued on page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-17

about the coal mines in the United States.
The question Of calling out the firemen.
pump runners and engineers at the mines
was not decided in the convention. The
delegates determined to refer the entire
matter 10 the executive committee in
order to give the committee time TO In
auire regarding the attitude OF the engi-
neers and pumpmen. The mine workers
adjourned at noon singing. MY Country,
'Tis of Thee and cheering President
Mitchell and the district officers.
The situation is now practically in the
hands of President Mitchell. He an
nounces that headquarters during the
strike will be established In Wilkes
Barre beginning with Monday next
The operators, in the event of the hre-
men and pumpmen and engineers being
called out, will allow some of the mines
which will not be damaged by water To
be flooded, in order to concentrate as
large force as possible at those where
the damage would be heavy.
A number OF these mines pump water
for the mining villages near which they
are situated. frequently for distances OF
from one 10 four miles. With the shut
ting down of the pumps. the water sup
ply OF the villages will be shut off.
The clerks in the general and branch
offices have all their work finished In
readiness to go TO the mines and work AT
the fires Non-union men are waiting al
central points for the word TO bring them
here for distribution, and the declaration
of a general strike will be followed by ar
order massing here every man the opera
tors can get to the mines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-17
MAY0TT
VERDICT is
SET ASIDE
Workmen Voluntarily Undertak-
Ing Risk Cannot Collect Dam
ages Il Injured, Court Holds

The verdict Of 5000 obtained by Joseph
Mayott against Norcross Bros. has been
set aside by the appellate division OF the
supreme court. Norcross Bros. besides
get their costs. the case being sent back
TO the common pleas division for the pur-
pose OF entering judgment for costs
one day. while In the employ or the
defendants. the plaintiff had been during
the forenoon assisting In unloading some
marble slabs from a platform car by
means of rope and derrick.
He had been working with the foreman,
Mr. Doyle, and the two had handled sew
eral of the slabs. Al the noon hour two
slabs remained on the car and both men
When the plaintiff returned 10 work at
l o'clock Mr.. Doyle was not there TO as
sist him, and. after waiting about 10 min
utes for him to come, and not seeing
him or hearing anything from him, the
plaintiff attempted TO do the work alone,
and while endeavoring. 10 unload the
slabs. one OF them fell upon him and
broke his leg.
After the verdict in the common pleas
division a new trial was asked for on
dict was against the law and evidence;
second because the testimony did not
show any negligence on the part OF the
defendants: third, because IL appeared
that the plaintiff Voluntarily and without
necessity assumed the risk OF his employ
ment, which he fully understood and APP
preciated. and fourth, because the plain
tilt was guilty of contributory negligence.
SHOULD HAVE WAITED.
Judge Tillinghast, who writes the opin-
ION or the court finds that the work Of
moving the slabs required two men, but
that there was no exigency or no call for
such immediate action. as would excuse
Mr. Mayott for trying TO do the work or
moving them alone.
The. plaintiff is held 10 have been an
experienced man and 10 know that he
should have waited for assistance before
starting to work moving the slabs
A large number of cases cited by plain
tins counsel in relation TO employment
of not enough workers are held not 10
be similar to the one before the court.
Judge Tillinghast. in the course OF the
opinion, says:
1T does not necessarily follow that the
mere knowledge by the workman that a
risk Will be run in doing his work is
enough TO deprive him OF the right TO
recover. IL he is injured in performing IT,
There must also be an intelligent compre-
hension OF his part OF the risk and the
danger and voluntary undertaking by
MIN Of that risk and danger"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-17
SURLES'
CASE IN
COURT
His Appeal From Action Of State
Board Of Health Set for Hear
Ing Next Wednesday.

There was considerable opposition in
Judge Douglas court this morning on the
part OF III. Robert Surles TO having his
appeal from the action OF the state board
of health in refusing him certificate
set down for hearing next week.
The state board was represented by
Thomas Il. Lee and w. Waldo Robinson
represented Surles.
Mr.. Robinson said he wished time 10
take depositions. The appellant had
ing been felon and with having served
eight years I'm prison for malpra svice at
Chicago. Mr.. Robinson wished TO take
depositions, so as to show DIR. Surles is
not the guilty party.
Mr.. Lee said Dr. Surles lad in writing
TO the state board admitted he had been
convicted.
Mr.. Robinson said the doctor had ad .
mitted he was the party convicted.
Judge Douglas remarked that II the man
was a felon the board was justified I'm
refusing him the right TO practice here.
Mr.. Robinson made an earnest plea for
his client and said he had the right To
show that DIR. Surles had been wrong
fully convicted and was innocent OF the
crime for which he had been punished.
Judge Douglas saw no reason why de-
positions should be taken, but said when
the case came before the full court for
hearing Il could pass upon the matter.
Mr.. Robinson said that the three days
the court sat next week were busy days
for him. but at Mr.. Lees request Judge
Douglas assigned the case for hearing
next wednesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-17

May BE AN
ELECT0R.
But Moy All Shin Must Prove
First That He Really Was
Born In This Country.

IL is up TO Moy All Shin and his ally.
jefferson Riley. chairman Of the Third
Ward Democratic committee. 10 prove to
the satisfaction OF the board OF canvas
sers that the Chinaman was really born
in this country.
II Moy can do this his name will be
promptly placed upon the registry lists,
and he will have the right to vote. He
is the first Celestial who has asked for
city.
Moy has not yet appeared before the
registration board. but Mr.. Riley has
busted himself In his behalf. Moy keeps
laundry on Gladstone avenue. wears
a queue, wears clothes which Democrats
consider heathenish and which are i'm
ported direct from Mott street.
The board of canvassers bases its de-
cision on tie following chapter an opin-
ion of the United States supreme court
in the case of Won Kim Ark:
SUPREME COURTS DECISION
ION the appeal. the supreme court of
the United States affirmed the order Of
the ulSulct court, ana decided, Marcn zos
1898. that a child born in the United
States OF parents OF Chinese descent who.
at the time OF their birth, are subjects Of
the Emperor Of China, but have a per-
manent domicil and residence IN the
United States and are there carrying on
business. and are not employed In any
diplomatic or official capacity under the
Emperor OF China, becomes, at the time
of his birth, citizen of the United
States by virtue of tn, first clause OF the
fourteenth amendment Of the constitu-
tion of the United States"
The board rendered the following de-
cision
"The supreme court OF the United
States having decided that a Chinaman,
in the circumstances stated. is a citizen
OF the United States, IL follows that such
a Chinaman, under the constitution and
laws OF the state OF Rhode Island. like
any other male citizen Of the United
States may become. when otherwise
qualified, an elector In the state Of Rhode
Island according to his other qualifica-
tions."
Moy has now TO prove that he was
born in the United States. He claims
TO have a paper from the United States
commissioners of Vermont stating that
an investigation had been made and IL
was found that Moy was born in this
country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-17

authorities and the sheriff OF Fulton
county.
Chief of Police Ball hurried to the
scene on horseback and was Joined a few
| minutes later by Sheriff j. w. NeJms.
The desperado Richardson had been
lost sight OF. The house burned rapidly
and a number of inmates were seen TO
run from the store to a woodshed and TO
a barn in the next lot.
BUILDINGS ORDERED FIRED.
Orders were quickly given to fire these
buildings and in a few minutes several
were burning
w. T. Jackson, a street car conductor
in uniform. was one of those attracted TO
the scene by the shooting. He was shot
in the right hip presumably by Richard
son.
A negro cabman driving a spectator to
the vicinity was struck in the hand by a
bullet. Call Officer Spradlin. speeding TO
the scene on his bicycle received a wound
In the arm.
A main sewer which runs through this
part OF the city was utilized by two of
the negroes as a possible means OF es-
cape but to no avail. The crowd had in
creased until at least 5000 people. 200O of
whom at least were armed surrounded
the burning area.
Milton Rosby, negro was seen TO
emerge from the mouth of the sewer. A
shout went up, and the fleeing negro was
shot dead. The crowd of enraged citi-
zens had scarcely finished this work
when another negro was seen coming out
OF the sewer He too made a run for life
and managed TO get into the back yard
OF one of the neighboring homes where
he was shot to death.
HARD WORK FOR POLICE.
The fire which had been started by the
attacking party spread rapidly and soon
| the entire block of buildings. almost
wholly composed of negro houses was oe-
stroyed.
The police were busy arresting the few
negroes found in the vicinity. Two of
them, Steve Nisbet and Jim Singleton.
gang, were arrested. The police had
great difficulty In getting the men out OF
| the crowd OF enraged people.
mob of 200 surged around the patrol
wagon and clamored for the lives OF the
|, prisoners. The officers. throwing the
men into the bottom OF the wagon drew
| their revolvers and forced passage
| through the crowd finally lodging their
prisoners I'm safety In the Fulton county
| Jail on Butler street
In less than an hour the block OF
wooden houses was burned to the ground
and search OF ruins Immediately fol-
lowed. In n woodshed in the rear OF
Richardson's store was found a skull ana
near IL the steel barrel of a rifle. Ii Is
believed that the skull represented all
! that Is left of the negro who did the
shooting.
The police believe they have arrested all
the negroes directly concerned In the
shooting but have been given orders by
the chief to bring into custody all sus-
picious characters found in the neighbor-
| hood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-17
WANTS $4,000.
Husband Fixes That Valuation
on His Wife'S Affections.

The trial of the suit Of Ferdinado Mar
tineli against De Salvatore Castallo win
be continued in Judge Dubois court next
week .
This suit. to recover $4,000 for tho
alienation OF a wife's affections. It is ex-
pected. will be finished by Tuesday. II
was begun last Monday.
Incidents In the life OF DIR. Castallo In
Italy were alleged to have a bearing on
the case. and the plaintiu says there was
wrong doing on the Doctors part there
and I'm this country.
Dr. Castallo, who has been an officer
i'm the Italian army, denied entirely the
allegations of the plaintiff when on the
witness stand yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-17
FOREIGN IMPORTS FOR THE WEEK

Imports at the port OF Providence, r. l.,
eek ending May H. 1902; Genoa, 2
ackages furniture. packages wood ana
irthenware. packages furniture, 10
ackages wine; Antwerp, packages
line. package aniline color; Rotterdam
I packages wine; Havre. I package
namel, ] package imitation stones, ~ 1
package glass stones; Liverpool, 1 pacK-
age bacon. SO packages stell, package
manufactures metal. 4 packages timed
sheets. package cottons, 1 package
clock movements, l package steel poinIs
faller etc, packages polishing stone;
Bremen. packages glass stone, pack
age imitation stones Hamburg. / pack
age imitation stones, packages hosiery.
1 package gold leaf; Yokohama. Is
packages mating. Total value, s7e27.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-17

Hazelton. Pa. May 1.-THE convention
Of the United Mine workers has adjourn
ed after a three days session. The ques-
ton of calling out the engineers and
pumpmen was left with the national and
district officers, and they in the mean
time will remain at work.
steps were taken toward calling ma
,,onal convention. with a view of calling
out the entire number of coal workers In
the country, II necessary to win the pres
ent strike.
At the adjournment OF the convention
President Mitchell gave out this state
ment:
At this session the United Mine Work
ers' convention petitioned the national or
hcers to issue a call for a national con-
vention OF coal miners employed in the
United States for the purpose OF consid-
ering the situation in the anthracite field.
If the desire of the anthracite miners Is
sustained a national suspension Of coal
mining will be inaugurated.
All questions of detail as TO the direc-
tion of the strike IN tne an,nfcse osers pe
mite plans will be outlined withln the
next few days. 49,.
For the present the engineers, nremeh
All mine workers are advised to remain
az their homes, TO refrain from visiting
saloons, and under all circumstances 10
PR President Mitchell was asked when the
national meeting proposed would be held,
and said that II would be determined In
n few days when the national onicers
meet. They will gather at indianapolis,
| IL Is understood.
FIVE DISTRICTS.
| In order to call a national convention
Ave districts must join In the appeal. As
| the anthracite district comprises only
three districts. the hard coal miners Will
bituminous districts to call the meeting.
N was announced tonight that the Mary
land. Michigan and West Virginia dis
had sst6Ts 5Snea eavns VI tSe ctS National
Secretary Wilson gave out the following
statement:
~ have no hesitancy In saying that
in a very short time 10000 bituminous
miners I'm Virginia and West Virginia
will be involved in this struggle. IL Is
true the bituminous miners I'm western
Pennsylvania and In Ohio are under con-
tract, but, II necessary. they will be called
| upon 10 assist the miners In the snthra-
| cite region TO win the contest In which
they are now engaged.
THE object OF this session OF the ma
,ional body will be 10 involve all the
mine workers whenever possible In the
| strike now In progress. and adopt every
| possible means OF the organization TO
i bring Il to a successful close. We are
| prepared 20 fight the battle TO the end.
no matter how long IL will last. but the
SHORTER We can make IL the better we like
t."
| while Mitchell Is not known TO have
favored the move desiring the soft coal
| workers TO strike. II Is known that the
clause in the resolution was suggested and
| was carried with a rush. Mitchell will
not say whether he approved IL or not.
$4,000 INVOLVED.
| Mr.. Mitchell said that II a general strike
| aid take place II would involve altogether
$4,000 men who are employed In and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-17
FORCED 10 llSR Nd

Damriscotta. Me-. May 1.-THE Little
Mora" theatrical combination, which has
been filling an engagement at the local
opera house. has been forced 10 dlsband
because OF the sudden death OF one Of
It's members. Albert Ross.
Mr. Ross was taken I'll with congestion
OF the brain during The progress OF the
play and died late last night. The body
was taken 10 Boston today for burial and
the other members OF the company left
for their homes. Mr.. Ross was % years
old He had sister. Mrs. Dr. Ella Stone
OF Cambridge. Mass
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-17
BRISK FIRE DESTROYS FooDSTUFFs

wayland. Mass, May IA brisk fire.
which started late last night In the build
ing occupied as a commissary department
by the contractors engaged by the Metro
politan Sewer Commission. I'm the con-
struction of the western aqueduct through
this town, destroyed the building and
caused loss of 5000.
Valuable tools anc.a stock OF foodstuffs
were ruined by the flames. The cause OF
the fire Is unknown
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-17
COL. BEALS DEAL
NOIed Boston Decorator Sue.
cumbs to Attack Of Dropsy.

Boston, May 1.-THE death OF Col. wn
Beals, whose fame sa decorator wa
known all over the eastern part OF III
United States, occurred here today fror
dropsy. Col Beals was ss years of age.
For more than so years he had been
business as a public decorator. His rep,
tstion for artistic work extended wide
from the day OF VIM. Henry Harrison
He did the DECORATIVE work for HART
son in his famous "Tippecanoe and Tyler
Too" campaign and since then no has
helped to decorate Boston on the occa-
ssrn OF the death OF every president. and
for every public function as well as on
the visits OF public men and foreign Of
ficials.
He decorated the buildings OF WASH
ington on the occasion OF the Inaugural
ton OF President Cleveland.
Col. Beals was a member OF the Veteran
Association OF tho Independent Boston
Fusiliers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-17
REWARDS FOR DANISH SAILORS.

Copenhagen, May 17.-United States
minister Swenson has transmitted TO the
foreign Office here the gold watches and
medals sent by President Roosevelt for
the captain and crew OF the Danish
steamer Antwerpen Captain Andreason)
as rewards for rescuing the shpwrecked
crew OF the American schooner A. l..
Wayland, on Jan. 81, last.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-17
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF

Margaret LAWYERS who brought suit TO
recover $4,000 from Albeirque blanchard
for assault and battery was given ver-
dict by jury In Judge Blodsetts court
last night for $780, John w. Hogan snd
NJ T. Birmingham were the plaintiffs
attorneys,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-17
RECEIVER APP OlNTED.

New York. May 17.-otto z. wulf was
appointed receiver for the assets In this
city for the Owaneco SILK company, a
Connecticut corporation. by Justice Bis
choff In the supreme court today In pro-
ceedings brought by ]. Hunt Smith. .
stockholder. for dissolution OF the COM
pany. The company has a capital stock
90 ssS OOO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-17
WHITE STAR LINE RATIFleS.

Liverpool. May 1.-THE shareholders of
the wftts star-ffne rrret-hc hcrc-today 20
consider the Morgan Atlantic shipping
agreement The meeting which was well
attended. was private. but II Is understood
that the agreement was ratified.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-17
NIL DIGIT JUDGMENT

Nil dicit judgment was given the plain
til for 1920 In the case OF Emma T. Banl-
gan, executrix, vs.. f. A. Campbell. Suit
was brought Oh promissory note.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-17
WHO SAID 1T,

Everyone. that our starch work ex-
cells. No cracked collars. till old Phone.
29g7-2. Union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-17
Nearly Half a Million Miners to Quit Work.
Business Of the Entire Country May Bel
Tied Up if Present Plans Are Carried Out

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