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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-17
PAINFUL EXPOSURE.

Observation-Disclosures people often
have lot of insight"
Robert-"That is so; our new maid
knows that she is n better cool. than
we've been used to."-Detroit Tree
Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-17
CONUNDRUM ANSWERED.

"A teacher once asked class Of little
80 many useful things.
II know" piped Frederick; "from
wolvesw
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-17
AILNIENT.

II settled that fellows hash for
him."
"Was he mad, doctor"
"No; that's what he wanted me to
do. He was suffering from indiges-
tion.'-New York Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-17
CONSIDERATIONS.

"You must not forget that there are
millions of people whose interests are
ut stake"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum.
"and millions of dollars, too. Wash
ington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-17
A SUBJECT FOR DEBATE.

"You know he married Miss Mil
Hons"
"And they do not get along?"
"No. They can't agree about what
portion of the wife's income the hus.
band ought to have."-Puck. ..
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-17
Club Frowns on Marriage.

In Berlin a club of the "disengaged"
mas been formed by young men who,
having broken with their sweethearts.
regard marriage as fated to be fail.
ure.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-17
NOT IN HIS LIST,

sour son seems 60 be goin' right In
for culture" said Mrs. CorntosseL
YES" answered her husband in o
tone Of slight disappointment; "every
kind except agriculture. ."-Washington
Star,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-17
BAD TERMS.

BAD TERMS.
Walling-"Bogert and Appleton are
not on speaking terms, are they?"
Nelson-"Well, yes; but they don't
use very good terms, I'm afraid."-
New York Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-17
6he Fursn.y
./ide Of
Life.
ALWAYS LUCKY.

ahN Nh4o HoSh1s
A jolly fisherman was he,
As jolly as you II ever find;
While some caught big ones in the sea,
He caught still bigger in his mind
Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-17

together with the volcanoes, still fur.
ther differentiates the Typography of
the known parts of the two Polar
regions. In the Arctic regions there
are no volcanoes, and the highest
mountain possibly is Petermann
Peak, on the east coast of Greenland,
which, formerly supposed to be up.
ward of 1000 feet in height, is now
known not to exceed 5000 feet, and is
probably not even that. In the noun.
tain ranges bordering Victoria Land
On the side of Ross Sea are many
peaks between 10000 and $1,000 high,
including Mt Victoria, Mt. Melbourne
and Mt. Herschel, and Capt. SCOTS
discoveries show that these high
mountain ranges extend several hun
dreds of miles still further south with
mountainous peaks quite as high 1t
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-17
IT, t
HIGHER
LIFE

AM a girl-or a woman, II
you will; for 1 readily adj
NIT my twenty-five sum-
mers-of aspirations and
ideals. I thank heaven
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE
ALI IN READINESS FOR MEET a. ING T0-DAY

Wiii Decide on Place and Date for the
 Next Republican conven ton Il Deiega-
 tions from Chicago, st. Louis and
 Pittsbarg Present fo Bid for Meeting.
 Washington, Dec. 10.-All is in readi- ness for the meeting tomorrow of the National Republican committee, which, in addition to other business which may come before it. is to decide the time and rlace for holding the next republican convention. Practically all the mem- bers are now here. The earlier arrivals divided their attention between the White House and Senator Hanna's ho- tel offices assembling during the even- ing for a characteristic Jningling in the corridors of the Arlington hotel, where the committee meets
 Delegations are now on hand from Chicago and St. Louis booming their respective cities for the convention. Pittsburg will also make q strong bid and it is also understood that New Or leans will ask the honor, but no delega- tfon from the Crescent City has yet put in an appearance. Although the opin- ion was generally expressed tonight that the convention would go to Chi eago, the St. Louis delegation Is spe- cially active and is making as much of a show as any other city The delega- ton from that city will make strong effort to obtain the convention, and say tba nffxy xx;iIl ha f,,Jlxr ana Y,ab Ma of a,,+ar taining the delegates.
 Representative Dalzelf will represent the claims If Pittsfbnrg before the con- mittee. Thomas H. Ford, the chairman of the Allegheny county republican committee, is here and is prepared to make the committee a cash offer of s1oO,oOo if the convention goes to Pitts burg. @-#+
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
EFFORT TO IMPEACH 4 JUDGE.
Matter Brought Before the House of
 Representatives.

Washington, Dec. 1o.-The House to- day adopted resolution directing the judiciary committee to inquire into the official conduct of Charles Swayne, judge of the United States district court for the northern district of Flor ida and 'to report whether the action of the House is requisite"
 MT. Lamar. dem.. of Florida. offered a resolution announcing that he desired to impeach Judge Swayne. A lively debate was had before the resolution was adopted. A number of members on the majority side sought to have the resolution referred to the Judiciary committee in order that recommen- dation might be had from that commit tee before voting on it's adopted. The minority solidly supported MT. Lamar in his opposition to the motion to refer and several republicans voted against reference. There were few dissenting votes on the motion to adopt the reso- lution.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
Approved bv tho czar.

Paris, Dec. 1o.-Defnite information has been received here to the effect that the czar has signed his approval of the general conditions preliminary to Russo-Japanese agreement. Fur ther information received shows them to be on the same general line of the peace negotiations as outlined in the dispatches of the Associated Press. It develops that the overtures were for mulated after the conferences between Admiral Alexieff, the Russian viceroy in the Far East, and the Japanese au- thorities, the results being entrusted to Admiral Alexieff to forward to St. Pe- tersburg. The ezar's approval of them will be communicated to Japan, when it is expected the negotiations will pro- ceed toward a conclusion,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
TON NBUELoW AND BEBEL.
Germany's Most Interesting Political
 Figures in Lively Debate.

Berlin, Dec. 10.-Two Of the most in- teresting personalities in German polit- les, Chancellor Won Buelow and Herr Rebel, the socialist leader, engaged in the reichstag this afternoon in a lively debate. The monarchist was amusing and cheerful, his lucid sentences falling easily on the understanding and dispos- ing of difficulty with airy word and gesture. The republican, with uuali- ty of voice strangely stirring the enlo- tions. excited his believers to enthusi- asm and his opponents to anger, one passionate sentence follwoing another to the climax. It was the self-educated wheelwright against the lucky country squire embodying all the graces and principles of the aristocrat.
 Won Buelow bantered Rebel for an hour. Your ideals could only be realized in Plato's republic, said he, where eevryone was an angel, and,' turning to Rebel with a farcical intonation the chancellor added, "What a lovely angel you would make. fear that we shall not realize such paradise.''
 You would not be in it, anyhow" re- torted Rebel audibly.
 Won Buelow in the most serious mart of his speech, made no announcement concerning Gernany's foreign policy, or indeed regarding the particular meas ures that will be introduced for social reform.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
ST PETERSBURG DIsoR EDITS IT.
Report of Russian Threat to Coren Re-
 gard,Dg Yogampho.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 10.-The dispatch from Tokio yesterday announcing that a Russian squadron of eight ships had arrived off Chemulpo, Corea, to support Russia's opposition to the proposed opening of Yogampho, on the Yalu riv- CT, to the commerce of the world, and that the Russians threatened to land three thousand men and march on Seoul should Corea disregard the warning, is utterly discredited here. The foreign office has no confirmation of the report and is inclined to class 1t with other sensational rumors from the far east which later have been proved to be baseless. -
 In the first place, it is denied that M. Pavloff, the Russian minister at Seoul, has served a warning on Corea Ac- cording to the latest information re- ceived here. he asked whether and upon what conditions Yogampho would be opened, and Corea returned an evasive reply. Then, it is not likely that Ad- miral Alexieff, the Russian viceroy of the far east, notwithstanding the great powers with which he is clothed. would take such a serious step without con- sulting with the St. Petersburg author ities. The report is equally discredited in diplomatic circles, where it is point ed out that such a move at this stage, by inf1aming Japanese sentiment, might force what both powers are anxious to avoid.
 No word has been received from Bar on de Rosen, the Russian minister to Japan, or Admiral Alexieff, who are ex- changing views on the notifications; but, 1t is expected that this will not re- auire more than fews days. When the formal reply is sent to Japan, it may be that Baron de Rosen and Admiral Alex jeff will decide not to submit matters informally to the Japanese negotiations.
 The tone of the papers here continue pacific, the Novoe Vremya saying that in spite of the alarming reports from the east a settlement will be reached which will nit hurt Japanese pride.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
Ohio Youth Displays True Western
 Style in Hoboken.

" ah thpopAohs
 New York, Dec. 1O.-After having at tempted to rob the First National bank of Hoboken in broad daylight in true westren style, Frank Stone, youth of nineteen, of Youngstown, O., sprang into the Hudson river to-day when fol- lowed by a great crowd, and would have succeeded in making his escape, had not tugboatman thrown a lasso about his neck and hauled him in.
 Stone arrived in Hoboken yesterday, and the police say, last night effected an entrance into a saloon and robbed the cash drawer of it's contents, includ- ing a check on the First national bank for $15. Payment on the check was stopped to-day and when presented it at the cashiers window, Cashier Mc- Kaig went out to capture the lad. The latter suddenly seized the wicket win dow and attempted to pull it apart and seize the cash that lay in large quan- titles on the counter. He was still pull ing at the window when the cashier came upon him and attempted to hold him up. With a hard blow the boy managed to wrench himself loose from McKaig and bolted for the street. He made his way to Delaware, Lacka- wanna and Western pier and jumped into the river.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
LEFT TRAIL OF MEASLES.

coIored Theatrical Troupe Which Ap-
 peared in Norshwestern conneeticut.
 Winsted, Dec. 1O.-A colored theatri- cal company which was formed in Nor folk several weeks ago has left trail of measles in it's path across Duchess county, New York; Berkshire county, Massachusetts, and northwestern Con- necticut. Not only did persons attend ing the plays contract the disease, but also people who rode in the same cars with members of the troupe. In some towns the authorities have been com pelled to close the schools to prevent a further spread of the epidemic. The troupe is now playing in a small town in New York state.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
PROMINENT MEN SPEAK.
DISCUSS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
 or THE DAY

At the Annual Banquet of the Boston
 Msrchants' Association--i R Reciprocity
 With Canada Favored-senator Daniel
 Believes south Can Settle Race Ques-
 tion-President Mellon speaks Aaa,n.
 Boston, Dec. 10.-The opinions of men of national reputation upon important questions Of the day were laid before the business men of Boston tonight at the annual bancuet os the Merchants' association, at which 400 were present.
 Senator John w. Daniel of Virginia spoke on the negro question, Senator Joseph V. Quarles of Wisconsin on Chamberlain Revolution" while the speech of Governor A. B. Cummins of Iowa on "Reciurocity With Canada" was read by Hon. Charles s. Hanllin, as the governor was obliged to return home this morning, owing to the sick ness of his aged mother.
 Congressman Samuel w. Mccall of Massachusetts echoed the sentiments of Governor Cummins on reciprocity and, coming nearer home, President Mellen of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad told the mer- chants that the new management of the road would try to make an improve ment in the service and reach their reasonable desires.
 Senator Daniel dwelt in general way upon the harmonious conditions between the northern and southern states and in addition took occasion to refer to the negro question. With re- spect to the unity of the country he said that ''if a cloud did pass in front of the sun at one time. that cloud has now passed away. Why not be the best of friends and ever more,'' he (Continued on Sixth Page
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
PAN HANDLE FLYER WRECKED.
One Killed and Fifteen Injured Near
 SteubenvIlIe,

Steubenville, O., Dec 10.-F,rank A. LaSalle, an oil stock salesman of In- dianapolis, was killed and fifteen persons were injured in railroad wreck at New Cumberland Junction tonight. The train wrecked was the eastbound Pan Handle flyer, No. fl. The wreck was caused by an open defective switch. The flyer plunged across a connecting track to the westbound track and crashed into Ia freight engine. Both engines were wrecked. The second mail car telescop- ed the combination smoker and bag gage. The injured were in this car. Only the front end of the forward mail car was smashed. The dead man and the injured were brought to Steuben- vile hospital. None of the latter are in a serious condition.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
WHEAT BELOW AVERAGE.
Decrease in Estimated Area sown of Six
 Per Gent. Ss".~

Washington, Dec 10.-Returns to the chief of the bureau of statistics of the department of agriculture indicate that the newly seeded area of winter wheat is about S2,000.0O0 acres, a decrease of per cent. from the area estimated to have been sown in the fall of 1902. The condition of winter wheat on December was Ss.6. as compared with 99.7 in 1902, S6.7 in 1901, and a nine year aver age of 92.7.
 The newly seeded area of winter rye is provisionally estimated at 9S.0 per cent. of the area soWn in the fall of 1902. The condition of winter rye on December was 92.7 as compared with 9S.1 on December 1, 1902; Ss.s on Decem- Der 1, 1901, and S6.6, the mean of the averages for the last nine years.
 The final estimates of the total acre. age, production and value of the prin- cipal crops of 1903 will be issued on December 2S, at o'clock D. m.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
QUEEN HAS NARROW ESCAPE
FIRE COMPELS ALEXANDRA TO
 FLEE FROM BEDROOM.


 Driven From Their Rooms in Their
 Dressing Gowns = Her Msjesty's
 Apartment CoiIapses Carrying With
 IL the Bed she Had Just Left.
 London, Dec. IDA fire occurred to- day at Sandringham and Queen Alex andra and her secretary, Miss Knollys, had narrow escapes. It broke out at o'clock this morning in Miss Knollys' bedroom, in the chimney flue, where a beam is supposed to have been smould- ering for some days and spread to the bedroom of the queen, who was asleep at the time. She was awakened by Miss Knollys' who raised an alarm. But the flames obtained a good hold of both rooms and considerable dam age was done before the fire was extin- guished. The outbreak caused a great deal of excitement at Sandringham, where number of guests are staying at present. s,-.
 The reticence customary at Sandring- ham was observed in connection with the fire. From later information, how ever, it appears that Queen Alexandra had a narrow escape than the first ac- count of the fire indicated. Miss Char lotte Knollys was fortunately awak- cned by the smoke in her bedroom, which is immediately below the cham Der occupied by her majesty. Miss Knollys ruhsed up stairs to the queens apartment and aroused her majesty. Both the queen and her secretary, who were clad only in dressing gowns es- capped from the burning room not mo- ment too soon, as the floor of the queens apartment collapsed almost im- mediately, carrying with it her majes- tvs bed #-5.<
 The alarm raised by Miss Knollys soon brought the household fire bri- gade, which quickly began the work of extinguishing the fire. Sir Dighton MacNaughton Probyn, keeper of the privy purse and extra equerry to the king, also speedily arrived and took charge of the operations. Queen Alex andra, who displayed the utmost com posture, remained with Mice Knollys t that there was no further danger of the fire spreading,
 An examination of the apartments shows that more damage was done by water than by fire A large number of the queens treasured knick-knacks and some of her surniture were spoiled.
 It is now stated that the trouble orig mated in an imperfectly insulated elec- trio light wire, which set fire to beam between the ceiling of Miss Knollys' bedroom and the floor of her majesty's apartment.
 King Edward, who is shooting at Suf- folk, was immediately notified of the occurrence, and later in the day spe- cial messenger was sent to his majesty with a reassuring message from the queen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
Travellers H onor RaosevsIt.

Washington, Dec. 10. President Roosevelt was presented to-day with certificate of associate membership in the Travellers Protective association. The association comprises 25,0OO com mercial travellers, manufacturers and jobbers, representing every political be- lief. The president said it was an un- usual experience for a delegation to call to give instead of to ask.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
lfRS. SoFEEL RELEASED.
sheriff's Wife Who Released the Riddles
 Completes sentence.

Pittsburg, Dec. 10.-Mrs. Katherine Soffel, wife of the warden of the Alle- gheny county jail at the time of the es- cape of the notorious Riddle brothers from that institution, was liberated from the Western penitentiary to-day, having served twenty months for the part she played in that sensational af- fair. Mrs. Soffel released the two ban dits and accompanied them in their flight from Pittsburg. During her in- carceration her husband was granted a a divorce. ~.a..
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
killed on Thlrd Raii.

New Britain, Dec. 10.-A body, SUD- posed to be that of Owen Kane, an iron moulder, whose home was in Berlin, was struck by a third-rail car just out side of this city tonight. The face was So badly mangled that complete Identification is impossible. The man probably met death on the third rail before the car struck him. He was about fifty years old.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
Telephone Companies to Camibane

Chicago, Dec 10.-FinaI arrangements were made to-day for the incorporation of the interstate telephone association into one company. This means the ama1gamation of over 4,O0O independent telephone companies in Illinois, Wiscon- sin, Kentucky, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Minnesota, Ohio, and Michigan, involving property valued at more than $200,0OO,OOO. This action was taken at the closing session here to-day of the association.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
Montana,s New Laws,

Helena, Mont, Dec. 10.-The legisla-s ture virtually finished it's work this af- ternoon, though it will not adjourn un- til tomorrow. Up to this evening the governor had signed three of the judi-l cial bills including the change of venu. disqualification of judges and giving the supreme court power to review the facts in equity cases.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
Anti-sai0on Lrague Elects.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-The American Anti-saloon league to-day reelected President Luther B. Wilson of this city and all the present officers, except gen. eral superintendent and corresponding secretary, Rev Dr. F. A. Baker of Ohio being elected to the former and Profess sor G. M. Barker of Boston to the lat ter. w. c. Lillie of Pittsburg was the only new member of the executive com- mittee elected.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
BUILDING. TROUBLE.
NATIONAL CONTRACTORS, CON-
 FERENCE IN CHICAGO.
Uniform Agreements Between Em- pioyer and Unions Favored Idea Policy of Proposed New Organization WiIi be Openly conciiiatory hut No Cast Iron Rule as to the Open or Closed shop WiII be Adopted.

Chicago, Dec. Uniform agree ments between building contractors and trades unions in the principal cit- ies of the United States that competi- ton from The Small Contractors" may be eradicated and activity in construc- ton work continue evenly throughout the year, proved to be the favored idea among the delegates to the National Contractors conference which opened here to-day. The delegates came to Chicago, it was said; to form na- tional organization which will include the strongest councils of contractors in the country. While this was the os- tensible object, the policy of the pro- posed association will be as stated unless radical change in sentiment among the delegates takes place. Ae- cording to present pans, the policy of the new organization will he openly conciliatory to labor unions, but no cast iron rule as to open or closed shop will
 be adopted. tt%
 The net result of to-days two execu- tive sessions was the seating of dele gates by the approval of the creden- tials committee and the appointment of two committees, one to draft a constitu- ton and bylaws and the other to frame
 resolutions.
 W. D. O'Brien, Of Chicago, was elect
 ed chairman of the meeting and F. M
 Craig, secretary of the Chicago Con- tractors council, was made secretary. Delegates from forty-seven cities
 throughout the United States, repre- senting 1855 associations, were present at the opening session. While waiting for the committee to report back to the convention addresses were made by T.
 D. Hamilton, treasurer of the Pitts [ burg Builders exchange; Archibald Coulter, president of the Builders and
 Traders association, Cincinnati; Ben jamin D. Traitel, governor of the Build- ing Employers association, New York, and Frederick W. Jobb, secretary of the Employers association, Chicago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
Fy,v Hsas Bronchial Trouble.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Secretary Hays condition to-day is unchanged. He is suffering from a slight bronchial trou- ble, which makes him very hoarse and 1t was by his doctors advice and against his own desires that he remain- ed away from the state department to- day. ..-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
Suggests Extension of syndicate.

New York, Dec. 10.-J. P. Morgan & Co. have sent out circular letters to the members of the Atlantic Coast Line syndicate suggesting an extension to February. 1905. The syndicate was formed a year ago to take care of an issue of bonds issued for the purpose of paying for the stock in the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company by which the Atlantic Coast Line secured control.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-11
Tr.a.msntof cancer bv x-Ray.

Philadelphia, Dec. 10.-The treatment of cancer by means of the X-ray was the principal topic of discussion at to- days session of the annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray society. The discussion was general and while the concensus of opinion favored the treatment, the society as body took no definite action in the mattetr.