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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-03

Some Washington officials were re-
Gently conversing with WI Ting Fang,
when one of them said to the Chinese
minister:
Pardon me, but may l ask If you
learned English in America or at
homey'
81 learned the language in China" re.
piled the minister.
1T is wonderful" said the question
er. You use it as well as / do
Il use it better than you do" replied
WI Ting Fang, because you who live
in this country do not use pure Eng
lish."
The native born American hesitated
a moment at the frankness of the min
lister and then said, II know we do not,
but mean that you speak it as correct
ly as if you had learned it at Harvard
college"
81 speak purer English than l should
if | had been taught anywhere in this
country" the minister said. In China
when we learn English we learn pure
English. At Harvard every one has
some Yankee dialect"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-03
Wealth Is Not Worth.

If there is anything disgusting or in
congruous to be seen in life, It's the
vulgar display Of wealth by those
whose personalities lie very close to the
brute-who are undeveloped, coarse
and repulsive.
How often we see refined and beauti-
full character and charming personality
shown by a servant in the family of
brutal, vulgar millionaire! There are
servants in thousands Of wealthy
American homes who are infinitely SUI
perior from every possible standpoint
of real value to those they serve. Those
servants are often compelled to live in
hot and i'll ventilated kitchens and to
sleep in sitting, unattractive rooms.
They are the only pearls perhaps in the
entire household, and yet they are un-
appreciated, unrecogniZed-tram in
the mud by the hoof of the beast who
has managed to grasp and wrench from
others his vulgar millions.
Many hodcarrer is superior to the
owner of the bricks he staggers under,
many a coachman on the box is worth
a thousand times more than the man
or woman inside the carriage, when
measured by every moral measure
ment.
We shall never have a true measure
ment until We cease to gauge a mans
worth by his bank account or his busi-
ness or to estimate a woman's real
standing by her apparel, her jewels or
the cost of her entertainments. Rutfians
often wear broadcloth and sensual wo-
men frequently rustic in silks and blaze
with jewels while real worth does its
work in coarse serge or cheap Calico
Success.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-03
Labor Theories Applied.

A practical application of advanced
theories has recently been made in u
cotton factory situated near Moscow.
Three years ago the proprietor of this
factory abandoned it in payment of a
mortgage due to the Imperial Bank of
Russia. The governor of the bank
then intrusted to young engineer the
task of reorganizing the establishment
on a new basis.
The eight hour day was introduced
and, to the great surprise of the au-
thorities gave excellent results. There
was a steady increase in production,
while at the same time the number of
accidents decreased in a noteworthy
manner.
A hundred of the more intelligent
workingmen-that is to say, one-half
of the employees - have recently re-
ceived a share in the profits, the result
of which has been an increased pro-
ductlon of 10 per cent. The engineer
director has now established a coop
erative society for feeding and clothing
the employees.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-03
Great Growth of Federation.

Secretary Morrisou's report shows an
unprecedented growth of the American
Federation of Labor in the past year,
3G4,000 members having been added
to the rolls Of affiliated unions since
the convention at Louisville in Decem-
Der, 1900, and the total membership
of the federation being now more than
100000 wageworkers. Connected
with the body there are at present 81
national and international unions 20
state branches, 327 city central coun-
ellis, 800 federal labor unions and 100
local trades unions which have no ma
tional bodies. Eight hundred and
twenty-eght organizers and business
agents of the federation look after the
interests Of these unions and report
every month to the general headquar.
ters at 425 G street. Washington.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-03
HISTORICAL MYTHS.

That Lycurgus taught the Spartan
youth to steal.
That residents near the cataracts of
the Nile are all deaf.
That in the school Of Pythagoras the
disciples kept silence for five years.
That the army of XerXes drained the
river in its passage to satisfy its thirst.
Among the HISTORICAL yarns upon
which modern research casts a cloud
of doubt are the following: .
That Eschylus was killed by being
struck on the head by tortoise which
had been dropped by an eagle.
That in the combat between Aetius
and Attila blood flowed in such tor
rents that the dead and wounded were
carried away by the food.
That Columbus used an egg in dem
onstratlng his proposed voyage. An
egg was used, it is said, to illustrate
the plan of the dome Of st. Peters,
Rome
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-03
MISLEADING MAXlMS.
Some That Are True Actually, but
often False MetaphoricaIIy.

Perhaps no maXims are so mSlead-
ing to the judgment of those who i'm
plicitly believe them as those which
assert what is absolutely true actually
and very often false metaphorically.
For instance, Where there's smoke
there's fire. and "Straws show which
way the wind blows" If by smoke we
understand scandal and gossip, then
there is often good deal of very mas
ty smoke and no fire at all. Neither,
metaphorically speaking, do straws
show which way the wind blows, for
such are the cross currents of charac-
ter that you can seldom judge of its
general trend by a trivial action. a
man may save a'penny and yet not be
mean or throw away pound without
being generous or even habitually ex-
travagant.
Take, for instance, the common York
shire saying, "When in doubt, do
nought." How very seldom the princi-
pie herein contained can be applied
with advantage! How many weak wills,
we should like to know, has this pesti
lltllt llONtlD W lJ'il
alyZe? "All things happen to those
that wait" And so they do wait, till
the only thing which is sure to happen
to every one does happen, and they
die.
Could they but have realized that
"he who hesitates is lost" contains far
more truth than its opposite they
might have done something in life.
Not that this energetic assertion of an
occasional fact is by any means a sure
guide. Who is not familiar with the
man who never hesitates before any
decision and nearly always laments his
precipitation, usually aloud? Who has
not got tired of imploring such a one
to make the best of bad job or of
suppressing the obvious comment of
I'VE told you sop
All the same, believers in a motto
which spurs them into foolish action
seem to do better in the race of life
than those who rely upon one which
breaches nothing but caution. And
hasty people generally seem to arrive
at their goal, in however bad condi-
tion.-London Spectator
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-03
CaifguIa's GaIIeys,

Prince Orsini. who is the owner Of
the beautiful Lake Nemi, near Rome
has facilitated in every possible way
the efforts of the Italian government
to raise the two galleys of Caligula
which were sunk A. ID. Al off the shores
of this lovely sheet Of water Sufficient
has been recovered at present to dis
close the astounding fact that the ves-
sells in question measure respectively
225 feet and 237 feet in length by 60
feet and 15 feet in width. Their decks
were evidently covered with splendid
mosaics, and already an immense num-
Der of magnificent bronze objects,
among them beautiful head of Medu-
sa, are to be seen at the princes villa,
where eventually II museum is to be
organized of objects in connection with
the sunken galleys.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-03
THE DELAWARE, SUsoUEHANNA AND
i SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.
Time table in effect March 10, 1901.

Time table in eject March 10, 1901.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo Eckley, Halle
Brook. Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road Roam
and Hazleton Junction at 100 IN, daily
except Sunday; and or a m, 80 D m, Sunday.
Trains leave Dritton for Harwood, Cranberry,
Tomhicken and DerinRer at 90 m, daily
except Sunday; and 707 a M, IS d M sum
day.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction.
Harwood Road, Humboldt Road Oneida and
Sheppton at W m, daily except Sun
day; and W M, 81 m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Harwood
Cranberry, Tomhicken and Deringer at as a
N, daily except Sunday; and 50 a m, Az pm.
sunday. --'
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
Junction. Harwood Road, Humboldt Road.
Oneida and Sheppton at q J2, II 10 a m, Al D M
daily except Sunday; and 81 q m, IL m
sunday. '
Trains leave Deringer for Tom hicken. Gran.
berry. Han wood, Hazeton junction and Roam
at bW p m, daily except Sunday; ana o37
m, b 07 m, Sunday.
Trans leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humbo,st
Road, Hsrwood Road Oneida Junction, Halle
ton junction and Roam at Z IL M ~ 40 bS6
m, daily except Sunday; and Ii m, 3H
m, Sunday.
Trains leave sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton Halle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton at 20 p m, daily, except Sunday.
and 8 IL a m, 3 a p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton .Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley,
except Sunday; and 10 10 m, 40 n M. Sunjay'
All trains connect at Hazleton Junction with
electric cars for Hazloton, Jeanesyille, Auden-
ried and other points on the Traction Com.
pauy's line.
Train leaving Drfton at 90 a m uakes
connection at Deringer with P. K. R. trains for
WAfesoarre' sunbury, Harrisburg and poiDts
LUTuER O. salTH, superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-03
THE HOBART MAUSOLEUM.
Final Resting Place Building For
the Late Vice President.

the Late Vice President.
The Hobart mausoleum, in Cedar
Lawn cemetery. Paterson, n j., is now
well under way and will be completed
during the winter.
1t will be an imposing structure,
twenty-six feet wide and forty four
deep, including the porticoes, front and
rear Its design is that of a Doric tenn
pie, simple and plain as can be, free
from all ornamentation, solid and mas
sive, and a pure example of Greek
architecture.
The structure will rise % feet 7
inches from the ground, and the ma
terial will be granite, from Barre, Vt.
The front and rear roofs of the porti-
Goes will be supported by four massive
fluted columns of granite, the mauso-
leum being in the form of a double
temple, with columns front and rear,
modelled after the form of an amphori
style temple of the Grecian Doric or
der. The columns will be surmounted
by Doric caps and will rise 121a feet
from the base course of steps. Four
wreaths will be carved on the front
and rear of the frieze over the porti-
Goes and two on each side. otherwise
the building will be entirely free of all
carving.
The entrance will be through double
bronze doors, and the interior will be
lined with marble and will have floor
and ceiling of the same material. The
floor of the portico will be reached by
three granite steps, this odd number
being in keeping with the Greek ideas
of architecture. The ancients held to
the belief that the foot placed on the
first step must also be the one placed
on the temple floor. A study of old
temples shows that they always car
ried out this idea by placing an odd
number of steps leading to their tenn
ples.-Newark Call.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-03
A Free Suggestion.

A Philadelphia man suggests that
trees planted in public squares and on
streets should be of the nut bearing va
riety. He believes that sense of hon
or would be cultivated in boys, even in
the worst neighborhood, If it were ex'
planned that the nuts belonged to them
and that they would only damage ther
own property If they interfered with
them before the proper time. Then
when the nuts We're ripe they would
be taken from the trees under the di.
rection of the city forestry depart
ment and new festival day be inau
gurated, marking their distribution.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-03
ANSONlA'S LABOR MAYOR.
Stephen Charters Humble Home and
the Kind of Man He Is.

A reporter of the New York World
has this to say of the new mayor of
Ansonia. Conn, Stephen Charters, I'M
ion carpenter:
In modest little home, not far be
yond Hill Crest, the reported found
Mayor Charters. The very location of
the house-very far indeed from the
fashionable quarters of Ansonia-was
eloquent of the recent revulsion in An
sonias politics. 1t is just such place
as an Independent man working for
the carpenters wage Of $3.50 Il day
would select for home he wished to
own.
The first thing you note about the
mayor is his head. It's big one. Then
you notice that his eyes are very large
and luminous and intelligent. You like
his general appearance because it's
honest. His manner is cordial, but 1t
has the dignity of thoughtfulness about
it. He talks well and measures care
fully what he says. You judge at once
that he could make Il splendid public
speech, and in that the people of An
sonia will bear you out, for all agree
that he has "the gift of the gab.'
The mayor will tell you that he is
thirty-eight years of age, that he was
born in Limerick, Ireland, and that he
was brought to America "when he was
old enough not to know anything" He
weighs 142 pounds and is > feet 8 inch
es in height He has been married for
eleven years. but has no family
II didn't want this Office" he said.
81 never looked for the position. but
they nominated me by acclamation,
and so | entered the fight. l have sur
rounded myself with labor men be-
cause l believe the people who sup
ported the ticket expected that labor
men would receive the various ap-
pointments.
Not one of the old faction will b
left-not one. We expect to give the
city an honest, fair and impartial ad
ministration, and we want to be held
to a strict accountability. | have made
in one sense no political distinctions in
my appointments. The principal offices
tween Republicans and Democrats, but
Of course all are labor men or labor
sympathizers
~ believe, though, that this is the be-
ginning of permanent movement in
municipal politics. Already the matter
has assumed definite shape throughout
the state of Connecticut"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-03
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
r EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
IL June 2, 1901.

r EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
L. June 2, 1901.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.
g l2 m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk,
Allentown, bethlehem, Easton, Phila-
delphia and New York.
7 "a a m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
wilkes-Barre. Pittston and Scranton.
8 Is q IN for Hazleton, Weatherly, Mauch
Philadelphia, New York, Delano and
Pottsville.
9 80 m for Hazlcton, Delano, Mahanoy
City, Shenandoah and Mt. Carmel
l ! AZ IN for Weatherly, hauch Chunk, AL
delphia, New York. Hazleton, Delano,
Mahanoy City, Shenandoah and Mt.
IFS m for White Haven, Wilkes Barre,
Scranton and the West.
q Al IN for Weatherly. Mauch Chunk, AL
lentown, Bethlehem: Easton, Philadel-
phia, New York, Hszleton, Delano,
Mahanoy City, Shenandoah. Mt. Carmel
and Pottsville.
g 35 m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, scranton and all points
West.
z 20 IN for Hazleton.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
z 81 a m from Pottsville, Delano and Haz-
Teton.
9 l2 q m from New York, Philadelphia, Eas-
ton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk: Wcathcrly, Hazlcton, Mahanoy
City, Shenandoah and Mt Carmel
b 81 m from scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
/ 5 ! a IN from Pottsvilc, Mt. Carmel, Shen-
andoah, Mahanoy City, Delano and
HaZleton.
l2 AZ p IN from New York, Philadelphia,
Eeston, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk and Weathery.
4 A IN from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
8 35 p m from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem Allentown, Mauch
Chunk, Weatherly, Mt. Carmel, Sheuan-
doah, Mahanoy City, Delano and Halle
ton.
z 20 p IN from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
RULLIN B.WlIBUR, General Superintendent,
26 CCrt,andt Street, New York City.
CHAS. s. LEE, General Passenger Agent,
20 Cortlandt Street. New York City.
G. }. GILDR0Y, Division Superintendent,
HaZlptOn Pa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-03
The Atmosphere of Comets.

Several attempts have been made to
determine the refractiye power Of the
atmosphere surrounding the head of
a comet by measuring the change Of
the apparent position of the star be-
fore, during and after its occultation
by the comet. Observations made at
Geneva In 1881 by DR.. Meyer were In
terpreted to show an appreciable re-
fraction. Observations by Burnham
and Barnard at the Lick observatory
in 1891 on a comet that traversed the
Pleiades showed on the other hand, no
such effect. Mr.. Perrine, at the Lick
observatory, has lately repeated similar
observations and found no trace of
change of position of star during its
occultation by the comet. The spec
troscope showed the comet to be gas
eous. The light from the star must
have suffered some refraction. The OBJ
servations prove that the amount was
lnapprecable and that the gas was of
extreme tenuity.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-03
A Morning Rainbow.

The appearance of distinct rainbow
in clear sky the other morning ere
ated a sensation in Richmond, Va. The
bow was visible for more than an hour
DR.. Taylor, the state chemist, explains
the picture as the reflection of the suns
rays upon minute particles of ice crys'
tails that had been carried high in the
sky and by the cold snap of several
days duration. The heat from the sun
is sufficient to drive the light through
the icy bank, and in this penetration
the colors that cause the resemblance
of the phenomenon TO rainbow are
generated.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-03
PA, JANUARY 3, 1902.
THEATRICAL.

When Mildred Holland appeared in
Freeland last season presenting her
powerful romantic drama, The Power
Behind the Throne" she created most
favorable impression. In response to
the emphatic demands of patrons, the
management of the Grand opera house
have again booked Miss Holland and her
strong supporting company for return
appearance on Tuesday evening, Jan
nary :. The actress will again be seen
in the role of ''Aria" in THE Power Be-
hind the Throne" a part which she has
made famous, and which enables her to
display with impressive effect those
versatile qualities as an emotional
actress that have gained her such dis
tinction.
Her supporting company this season
is even better than it was last year, and
Miss Holland herself, refreshed and in
vgorated from a summer vacation in
Europe, acts, if possible, with more fire
and force than she has ever done before.
The scenery and costumes of this pro-
duction will be remembered for their ex
ceeding beauty.
The principal members Of the cast are
Lillian Norris, Rita O'Neal, Camille Por-
ter, Tillie Thompson, Rose Gadsby,
Wright NJ. Lorimer, Samuel Lewis, VIM.
H. Pendergast, Del De Louis, Carter
Weaver. Kenneth Davenport, Edward
R. Lewis and number of others.
/
1T was good play was the unani-
nous verdict of the audience at the
Grand opera house last evening, when
Denman Thompson's "Our New Minis
ter was presented for the first time in
Freeland. The play is one in which the
interest of the audience is held from
start to finish, and in the hands OF a
strong company, such as was here last
night, it deserves to live many years.
While not a religious drama, ''Our New
Minister is play which teaches reli-
gion on broad scale and shows that all
the real Christianity in the world is not
confined to the meeting house." In its
alterations between humor and pathos,
it depicts many phases of life in rural
communities. and no audience can view
it without being entertained and in
structed
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ished at the hand with the gilt ribbon
cuff; the collar was also of gilt ribbon.
Almost every imported light wool gown
is distinguished by small tucks starting
at the waist and continuing for a greater
or less depth toward the bottom. These
tiny plaits are even formed by the most
skilful into rayonne effects, and some are
even so clever as to make them take the
form of complete circles, but while the
latter fashion certainly shows the won
derful skill attained by the Partisan, it
is not a mode to be altogether COM
mended for its artistic merits. In mod
Grafton these petits pills certainly add to
the graceful group of the skirt about the
hips. but, like everything else, when car
ried to extremes, they defeat their own
ends.
TIL black etamine gown is not only a
most elegant and smart one for the
spring season, but it is also a most use
full one in the dressy tailor-made effects.
A French model which has just arrived
has a flare effect cut in the skirt, and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-23

three-inch galloon of cream guipure
lace, with three points the center one
being directly in the center Of the bodice
The sleeve is a thing of beauty as well
as novelty In reality, there are two
sleeves; the under one reaching from ell
bow to wrist, is of slightly fulled chif-
fon, which ends in a delicate lace cuff
very tight and about four inches wide.
The upper one reaches only to the elbow,
and is composed entirely of plisse chiffon
edged with lace galloon. 1t is very fiat
at the shoulder, but wide and flowing at
the elbow.
The fancy weave effests, such as lace
stripes, embroidery, etc, are mostly
made up into the dressiest gowns for both
house and visiting purposes. a beauti-
full white one, seen recently at Sherrys
during the dinner hour, had the skirt
formed into the little tucks only to about
four inches from the top, it then fell in
full folds to where it was bordered at
the foot with rich entre-deux of Irish
crochet, on which We're appliqued tiny
roses of chiffon and silk in wreathlike
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-23

1t springs out about half way from the
knee to ankle. The whole skirt Is
striped with rilliner's folds of black
MORE, third of an inch wide; these
all but meet at the waistline, but grad
ually radiate until they reach the bottom
of the skirt. The little blouse jacket,
being intended for a slender figure, is
striped with bayadere stripes of the
same MORE, and a scalloped basque,
reaches about two inches below the
waistline. The edges of the front are
also scalloped, and open over a chiffon
bodice, which is the perfection of ele-
ganee. Tt is a hehetrope plisse chiffon
which, in turn, is lined with delicate
pink silk. The whole gives the effect
of the rosy tinted clouds at sunset
Across the middle Of the bodice Is a
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lace into which had been inserted
wreaths of piuk roses on pale blue
taffeta ground 1t was certainly novel
and clever way Of using a taffeta silk de-
sign. The same idea was carried out in
the bodice. winch had, Furthermore. the
wide puffs from the elbow made Of white
chiffon. With this gown WAS worn
very large tricorne hat of white straw.
which was entirely covered with dull red
autumn leaves, the front Of the crown
being ornamented with a large pearl
buckle, while at the back with a large
bow with ends reaching to the waist or
wide black velvet riDbcn. Altogether 1t
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-23

effects. The postilion coat was entirely
Of the Irish lace. with additions of the
delicate roses. A tiny wreath of these
oInamented the top of the sleeve; sprays
OF roses were applidued on the wide lace
collar and deep cliffs. while the wreaths
We're repeated Down the front Of the
bodice. With this costume was worn a
large white lace hat about whose brim
We're small punches of pompadour roses
A white yelling gown of very deep
crea tore is a combination Of lace me
dallions and gdiden-brown velvet ribbons
With 1t is Worn a brown chiffon boa and
mum. with Rarasel to match: while the
white, the brm being If roses and the
crown almost covered by a large satin
bow Wtie.. falls Will down upon tho
shoulder. pretty gown worn at Palm
1r 5ar Vas % eel blue yeins me nf s6I Iet