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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-16

Some one has been raising the ire of
Annie Russell by proclaiming the fact
that her home looks like the inside of
a boarding house kept by decayed
gentlewoman. AS Miss RussePs one
fad, outside her profession, is the col
lection of genuine antiquities and val
liable house furnishings. this was rath
er hard upon the little actress. In all
her home there is nothing of later date
than colonial furniture, ana her 'brown
study" as her friends call her special
sanctum, has cost as much as the
flied jewel cases of many of her sis
ters in the profession.
Genuine Japanese paintings over a
thousand years old adorn the walls
and in their delicate and suppressed
coloring blend in with the creams and
browns of embroidered satin curtains
and inaid mahogany furniture of the
Louis XIV. period. 1t is probable that
no home in New York contains so many
real antiques. Miss Russell laugh
inGly says that the only modern thing
about it is a magnificent picture of her.
self painted by Alexander and present
ed to her by the artist
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-16

The union of junior machinists re-
Gently formed in Chicago is proving a
success, more than 100 boys having al
ready Joined. Similar unions have been
organized in New York, Pttsburg, Mil
waukee, st. Louis, Kansas City, Oma-
ha, San Francisco, Cleveland and Phil
adelphia. Boys Of any age who have
worked six months at the trade are eli
gible. and the older men say that the
boys who join and take an active inter
est in organization work are certain to
become good unionists when they be-
come journeymen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-16

Ordinarily the whale does not travel
more than four or five miles an hour,
but if it is anxious to avoid the society
of whalers it can go at the rate of six
teen miles an hour. To a person in
whaleboat being towed by an animal
which has just been harpooned the le-
viathan of the deep seems to be going
at much faster rate, say a mile a
minute. When he first starts off after
being struck, the whale must be going
at something like that speed, for the
harpoon line runs out through the
"chocks" so rapidly that it makes them
smoke and if they are of wood may set
them afire. But after his first spring
the whale settles down to about a six
teen mile an hour gait, which is fast
enough for comfort.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-16
A Gigantic Tunnel.

The subject of a tunnel connecting
Ireland and Scotland has been brought
before the British government. and the
project will be pushed if the requisite
financial support can be obtained. The
estimated cost is 50.0G0,000. The route
Professionally selected is from Stran.
raer, in Scotland, to Belfast, in Ireland
The total distance is 51ia miles. of
which 341a miles would be tunnel and
25 miles of the tunnel would be under
mum depth is 4S0 feet Electric mo.
tors would be used to drive the trains
at an average speed of sixty to seventy
miles per hour
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-16
Packing Butter For Long Voyage.

Butter is now packed in manner
that permits of its carriage from Aus
tralia to Europe without losing its
freshness. box is formed of six
sheets of ordinary window glass, and
the edges are sealed with gum paper.
This box is then inclosed in plaster of
paris a quarter of an inch thick. this
being again covered with special pa
Per. The plaster is bad conductor of
heat. so the temperature inside the box
remains the same. Boxes are now
made to hold 200 pounds of butter and
the cost of packing is penny pound.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-16
Worlds Greatest Flower Market.

The greatest flower mart in the world
is the famous Covent Garden market
In London, and to catch peep of this
revelation. This flower headquarters
for the worlds greatest city was estab-
lished about three-quarters of centu-
ry ago in 4 most modest manner Now
II occupies a vast glass rooted brick
building. This immense structure is di-
vided into hundreds of separate little
woman, but viewed from one of the en-
frances the hall appears to be heaped
up ten feet high with one vast mass of
bloom.-W Woman's Home Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-16
CHOICE MISCELLANY
The Smooth Nickel Good.


The custom of street car conductors
to refuse smooth nickels, presumably
In accordance with orders from their
managers, has been given a severe
blow by Justice Ryan of the circuit
court in st. Louis. The st. Louis
Transit company was sued for dam
ages by John Ruth, passenger who
had been elected from a car because
he insisted that the conductor should
receive a smooth nickel for fare. The
complainant was awarded $4,000.
Judge Ryan said:
There is no such thing, as assumed
by the defendant, as a nickel Of less
than full face value. A gold coin may
be worth less than its face value be-
cause of abrasion or loss of weight,
but this is not true of nickel. l
think the carrier should be held to the
rule that il it elects a passenger who
tenders good coin in payment it does
so at its peril. 1t is better that the
conductor If in doubt should receive
the coin than to establish rule of
law which would permit him to eject
a passenger who tenders a good coin
and then plead as an excuse that he
thought it was bad. In this case his
plea does not go so far. He only re-
jected it because it was Smooth He
never claimed it was bad. His act was
a mere wanton and capricous rejec-
ton of the only piece of money the
plaintiff had at the time. ."-Nashville
American
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-16
Getting Rid of English Blood.

All sorts of anecdotes about Prince
Henry of Prussia are in order. The
young sailor lord is very fond of good
story himself. When he was Il uni
vcrsity student with his elder brother,
the present kaiser, the two young
princes often came to fsticuffs. Will
liam was the taller, but Henry was
nimbler on his feet and the better box
er. One day he landed powerful
right handler on Williams nose, and
the blood began to flow. The attend
ants of the prince gathered around in
alarm.
''Do not concern yourselves, gentle
men," said the heir apparent. 1T is
only little of my English blood that
my brother is helping me to get rid Of"
Philadelphia Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-16

rrson, Longfellow and Lowell. He
.ame into prominence first when, as II
very young man, he became pastor of
the Old South church of Boston, with
which nearly all the work of his life
has been more or less intimately asso-
ciated. He has written many books,
novels, biographies, works of travel
and tales, besides innumerable maya
zine and newspaper articles, and has
always been active in the philanthropic
work of the broader sort.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-16

Two parrots belonging to Nine. Patti
are a source of constant amusement to
every one near them, and there could
not be greater contrast, for. while one
talks and sings all day long. initiating
it's mistress trilis in weird thin
voice, the other is constantly silent
The former only cost $105 and the lat
ter $1,000. for he was represented to
be the finest talking parrot alive.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-16
German Trade.

Germany must either import the bulk
of her foodstuIfs or else lose her people
through emigration and her export
trade through the high prices necessi-
tated by dear food. Her Industrial
classes clearly realize this. and the
agrarian attempt to stop American i'm
ports meet with an opposition at home
far more effective than any remon
STRANGE from Washington car be-
Milwaukee Sentinel
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-16

Dr.. Jacques Loeb has startled the
worlds scientific men and awakened
the interest of all who notice current
events by some of the assertions he
has made recently. He has been de-
livering series of lectures on THE
Dynamcs of Living Powers" at Co
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-16

Opposition to the padrone system has
developed into active competition in
the hands of the Society For the Pro-
petition which has as its object to
make the padrone's evil ways unproht-
aUle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-16
PEOPLE OF THE DAY


April 3 was the eightieth birthday of
Edward Everett Hale, and in his honor
Il great celebration, including a ban
quet, was arranged by his fellow citi-
zens of Boston and Cambridge. Many
men celebrated in educational and lit
erary lines participated in the cere-
monies of the memorable occasion.
DIR. Hale was the lifelong friend OF
Holmes and the contemporary of EN-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-16

lumbia university, in New York. His
declaration that the source Of physic-
al energy is chemical" made in the
hrst lecture of the series, has been fol
lowed by particuarizations and argu-
ments in detail that have set the doc
tors to talking and the laity to Won
dcring where we are at.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-16
Admiral Cromwell Mt Home.

Rear Admiral B. ]. Cromwell, re-
tired while in command of the Medi-
tcrranean squadron, recently returned
home on the steamer Lain. Captain
Craig relieved him.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-16

Wooden shoe pegs are used almost
exclusively in eastern Turkey, and they
are made by hand in the most primitive
manner from pine wood, al
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
GEORGE ". HOWARD FREED
FROM SING SING PRISON

BOSTON. Mass. Jan 27.-While many
persons ia New York have been discuss
ing whether George W Howard. Of Cam
bridge. should be released from Sing Sing
prison. he has been at home with his
family.
The Towards attracted much attention
at the time OF arrest because Mr. Howard
held a prominent business position in
New York. and the Brooklyn and Cam
bridge families are quite prominent
Il was charged against Howard that he
married Miss Hawkes., Of Brooklyn. a
short time before his arrest. and that he
married Miss annie R. Kay In Cambridge
in 1890.
In 1879 he married Miss Della y. Perry,
Of Chelsea. and eight years later she was
granted divorce, with the custody OF a
child
Howard was sentenced TO two years
and ten months in Sing Sing. but served
only eleven months when he was released
on parole
Howard came to Cambridge week ag1
Saturday. and the reunion vas q happy
ono. the. couple seeming greatly devoted
He has been living quietly, and naturally
IS avoiding further nOtOriety-
He has no plans for the future ana Ms
stay in Cambridge IS indefinite
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL
New building Urged by Business
Association.

Ne" BuiidinE Urged by Business
Association.
The District Commissioners have re-
ceived from Mr. Barry Buckley. score
tary OF the Business Mems Association. a
communication relative 10 the action Of
the association upon the question Of Sc
curing an appropriation for the Business
High School.
Mr.. Buckley states that the association
recognizes the value to the business COM
munity Of the practical education given
By the Business High School of the city
he says that the school is hampered in
its growth and efficiency by the made
quate quarters in which it is housed and
that IL is imperative that such consider
alton Of the needs OF this school shall be
given as viii result in an appropriation
during the present session OF Congress
for a new building.
Mr.. Buckley forwards to the Commits
sioners a resolution passed by the asso-
citation requesting the Commissioners TO
retain By every honorable means in their
estimates for the fiscal year ending in
1903 the item Of 500 600 for the purchase
OF a site and toward the erection Of a
building for the Business High School
The resolution further provided that
the association urge upon the Appropria-
tions Committee in Congress the need OF
retaining this item in the appropriation
bill.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
TO PUT AN END TO
Bad BUILDINGS.
Commission to Condemn I'm
sanitary Structures.
SENATOR McMILLAN'S MEASURE

Senator Mcmillan today introduced in
the Senate a bill to create a commission
for the condemnation Of unsanitary build
ing in the District Of Columbia
The bin provides that the Engineer
Commissioner the Health Omcer. and the
Inspector OF Buildings shall constitute
the commission. and it is given author
ity TO examine into the sanitary condi-
tiOu OF all buildings in the District Of
Columbia and to condemn any building
that is found to be unfit for occupation.
Il IS provided that any such building
must be vacated within thirty days OF its
condemnation and thereafter rendered
satisfactory TO the Commission or de
molished II its value is less than S4G9.
a fine of SO or Imprisonment for FIVE days
is provided for each infringement OF the
rulings OF the commission.
The bill creates the Office OF sanitary
bniIding Inspector under the commission
At a salary of 81 200. and an appropria-
ton OF $4,000 is made for the carrying
out OF the provisions Of the law.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
WANTS HIS INFANT DAUGHTER.
Burt \. COrnweH May Ask That an
Attachment Be Issued.

In connection with the poceedings in
stituted by Gr. Burt F. COrnwelI to re-
gain possession OF his infant daughter.
Clara E. who is now in the custody OF
Miss Mamie A. Morrissey at Richmond.
Va. Attorney James ". Gordon Of that
city, appeared before Justice Bradley to
day and moved 10 quash the proceedings
The court on Thursday last issued a writ
OF habeas corpus against Miss Morrissey
and her mother. Mrs. Elizabeth ]. Norris
sey. requiring them 20 produce the child
in court Friday morning They refused TO
obey the order and removed the child
from the jurisdiction
Mr.. Alexander H. Bell. counsel for Mr..
CornweII, opposed the motion to dismiss
the proceedings and was sustained by
the court
Justice Bradley declined to consider
the matter until the Morisseys shall pro-
duce the child in court and so u.lrge
themselves Of the contempt in which taey
now stand in law
Mr.. Bell and Mr. Gordon Will hold
conference with a view to fixing a date
for bringing the child before the court.
In the event that they do not reach an
agreement. the former stated that he Will
file motion asking that an attachment
be issued against the custodian Of the
child.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
TAX SALE NOT CANCELLED.

City Solicitor DuVnII Reports Unfa-
NorabIy ON Mr.. McI&ee's Application.
Mr. A. B. DuYaU the City Solicitor. to-
day. submitted 20 the District CQU,-,7fSS-
sioners an unfavOrable opi9iolI upon the
application Of Mr.. Fred Mckee. in behalf
Of Mary E -,s----rr,yIcT for the cancellation Of
I5---ST sale Of lot g. square sic. made
April O. 1901.
The tax sale was made to satisfy an
assessment for paving an alley. The
original assessment was quashed by the
Supreme Court OF the District on certio-
rari proceedings Thereafter. under au-
thority Of the act Of Congress approved
April p, 1896. the Commissioners ordered
the reassessment Of the tax. and the
owner was personally served with notice
thereof on July 81 1886.
Mr.. Mckee claimed that the Commits
si0ners acted without authority In max
ing the reasSessment. because the original
assessment was levied without any adver-
tisemCnt of notice or intention 10 do the
work and that this was not merely a
technical but a substantial defect in the
original assessment
The Supreme Court Of the United states.
Dir. Duvall says, in Affirming the judgment
OF The Court Of Appeals of the District,
Ia the case Of Wormley against the Dis
trlct Of Columbia. on this question, ruled
otherwise.
Mr.. DuvaH says the law imposes no
penalty upon failure TO sell property for
the unpaid assessment at the expiration
OF two years from the date OF service Of
the notice. and he gives IL as his opinioB
that the delay In this case was in adyer-
tising the property for sale di1 not affect
the validity ii the TCCssessmeIt and that
the tax sale OF April. 1901, Of the Tot was
not enormously made. and tnat the ap-
plicati ~ should be denied
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
Rabbi HirSch, of Chicago,
StirS Congregation of
Temple BETHEL New
York, by Sharp Arraign-
ment.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-To a large and
fashionable congregation. gathered in the
Temple Bethel. Fifth Avenue and Sew
enty-siXth Street. yesterday. Rabbi Emil
G. Hirsch, Of Chicago. condemned the
Zionist movement and scored members
Of his race who repine because they re
excluded from the best society'-"the
worst society in the world, Dr. Hirsch
said
rs Judaism a mere memory or mes
sage 2" was mis- text 'The world about
US is convinced that Judaism is a mere
echo Of the past; that when the light
ming flashed about the cross the old world
fell and the new world rose: that Ju-
daism became then a forlorn hope and
that its message no longer appealed to
the minds OF men They tell US even now
that we stand. if we stand Tor anythi ag
at all, for mere memory.
a Message, Not a Memory.
Back baek!' the reactionists cry.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27

The disposition to bring the Schley
controversy TO a head in the House OF
Representatives is waning. even among
Admiral schIey's most ardent followers
in that body
It is pointed out. in tee first place. that
an attempt 20 force action on any OF the
resolutions bearing on the case would be
almost hopeless because Of the hostility
OF the Committee on Naval Affairs and
the subcommittee Of that committee to
which all these pending resolutions have
been referred Mr.. Watson OF Indiana is
the chairman Of this Subcommittee, and
with the exception Of MIR. Wheeler OF
Kentucky there is not an Outspoken
Schlcy man On it.
Thinks ScbIey Made a Mistake.
Mr.. Wheeler is not anxious TO make the
fight, because the President has not yet
decided the last appeal, and it would seem
discOuTteous to urge such action in ad-
vance Of the final decision. He IS. more
over, Of the opinion that Admiral Schley
made mistake in referring the case to
the President at all He thinks that the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
GREAT EXPLOSION IN
NEW YORK SUBWAY.
r.lneif. Ftal rar.n--

close to the dynamite when it exploded.
The whole top was blown of Of the tun-
mel.
Cobb, the master mechanic, was stand
ing right over it.
The Firemen Arrive.
When the fremen arrived they went
into tie tunnel but found no trace Of any
dead bodies.
A block away. they found Emerson
Jones, a negro workman lying He he'd
been working in the tunnel near Forty
first Street and the conclusion hurled him
many feet and injured him badly.
There was lying over the tunnel large
pile OF timber. The heavy beams we're
tossed high in the air and several fell to
the street a block away.
The dynamite which caused the devas-
tation was stored in a shanty built on
the curb in front Of the Murray Hin Ho-
tel. Il is supposed a small fire used for
heating purposes ignited the explosive
which is being used in the rapid transit
tunnel
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
POLES PREPARING TO
REPROAGH THE PRINCE
BuffalO'S Welcome viii Not
Be UnallOyed Ovation.
THINK HENRY NEEDS STAINING

BUFFALO. y. y. Jan. 27.-Polish resi-
dents OF Buffalo are now arranging for
q reception TO Prince Henry Of Prussia
that viii not be joyful for the prince #
the programme is carried out. The Poles
have held a meeting at which speeches
were made in which sentiments we're ex-
pressed that the prince needs shaming.
For some time the local Poles have been
arOuslng sentiment regarding the arrest
OF a fellow countryman in Prussia. In
consequence 1t has been decided on the
day Prince Henry IS in Buffalo TO publish
scathing editorials in the local Polish
papers. and instead Of joining 10 the gen
er1l welcome to the prince. to make it
as apparent 20 him as possible that Ger
many's actions in Prussia are condemned
by Polish Americans.
If possible a delegation Of local Poles
Will call on the prince and tell him so
in person
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
Joe Jetferson's W.T. In
a Caks21alR Speech.

At the conclusion Of the cakewaIk
at the Breakers. Palm Beach, Fla,
Saturday night, Mr.. Joseph JeHer-
son was requested BY Admiral
Dewey to say something apropos Of
the occasion, when they, with Mr..
Frederick Martin, acted as judges.
His remarks kept the audience in
peaIs Of laughter. Mr. Jefferson
said.
Although we have awarded the
cake TO couple No. /. we cannot
hope that none Of you wiz disagree
with US In fact, we expect you
viii But let me tell you some
thing I know you viii be sur
prised, mortified and grieYed to
learn that the judges have been
tempered with.
Before dinner Admiral Dewey
told me that he had been ap-
preached Then Mr. Martin told
me he had been approached. I do
not know why they came and told
me OF this, fer no matter how cor
ruptible they may be. / declare to
you that am absolutely Incor-
ruDtible" Here he struck an at
titude OF righteous indignation that
brought down the house.
Il have the courage OF my con-
stituents.~ he continued. and
nothing could buy my honest
opinion, unless it were a promise
Of at least half Of the cake How
ever. fl is no mean honor TO have
a cake presented TO you BY so dis
tinguished gentleman as Ad-
miral Dewey. CCheers and long ap-
plauseJ
1T is a good thing you are Amer
leans If you had been Spaniards.
the Admiral would have made you
dance higher than you did tonight.
Bear your honOrs with humility,
and do not eat ali the cake at once.
We are sorry there are not more
cakes, not for ourselves, but TO di-
vide among your competitors"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27

the Jew mast return to the land where
he was Graded. His destiny lies In na-
tionaI resurrection. That the Jews Of
Russia should look to Palestine we can
understand, but that one OF the Western
world should join in this movement for
a restricted nationality is to me an i'm
possible thought. II Judaism is a mem
DRY, then Zionism is justified; II it is a
message it behooves Us to reincarnate
its truths and spread item broadcast
True Judaism is not meekocss. To do To
do To do That is d, watchwOrd OF
Jewish morality. Judaism Is not a mem
DRY. but a message. and that IS part
Of the message. We must, if We would
live the lives appointed to Us. see that
message delivered.
The American Judaism CT today IS
neither American nor orthodox Most OF
you regard the synagogue as an emotional
0rug store, where you can obtain treat
ment for a spiritual toothache. instead
of as the place where you must learn the
lesson you have to teach Judaism is a
religion that can never cease DUIsating
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
Cement Company Denied BeIeHse on
Ground of Error.
LOSING CONTRACT HOLDS.

Cement Company Denied Release on
Ground of Error.
The Northampton Portland Cement
Company Of New York recently request
ed the District Commissioners 70 release
them from their contract 10 furnish Port
land cement TO the District during the
present fiscal year.
The reason for this request WAS that
the rate clerS Of the railroad company
had made an error in the freight rate for
the cement between their works and
Washington
II compelled to keep the contract the
company stated that they would lose sew
eraI cents on every barrel delivered.
Mr. r. D. Simms. the superintendent
Ri-%=seesttT- -iz--EepoItiRg upon the aPPLIi7
cation recommended thai sc r. not ac-
cepted He 5aid the company vas the
lowest bidder for Portland cement az the
opening Of proposals several months ago
He said the District had entered INTO the
agreement in good faith. and that the
Commissioners could not legally release
the contract.
Mr.. Simms said such action was con-
tFary 10 the policy pursued in past years
and he recommended that the request be
not granted.