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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-03
Nuremburq's Falling Walls.

Nuremberg, whose walls are report
ed to be showing signs of rapid decay,
was once about the richest and most
famous town In Europe. The we'll
known saying of Pope Plus II that
Nuremberg citizen was better off than
Scottish king was justified by the
accounts that have been preserved of
the town and its burghers. In the 18th
century there came from Nuremberg
tho first watches, knownas Nuremberg
eggs" the first cannon. the first gun
lock, the first wire-trawing machine,
tho clarinet, certain descriptions of
pottery, and the art of painting on
glas. For 800 years its new decaying
walls defended the valley of the Feg-
nitz against pope and emperor. -Four
hundred towers once topped the walls.
but only about one-third of them now
remain. Some of these towers are of
very early date. but most of them be-
long to the system of fortification
planned by Albrecht Durer.--London
Daily Chronicle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-03
Bird That Cries Pa, Pa, Pa.

This bird is a native of South Afri-
ca. 1t is as large as a crow, with long
legs and bill, wings are dark green in
one light and golden in another. This
species is called hadeda. They live in
marshy places, and are easily tanned
to live in houses, and soon go in and
out as If they were q part of the fami-
ly. You would think they were part
of 1t If you would hear them cry out
''Pa, pa, pa" like an impatient child.
Two of these birds were very fond Of
the father of the family and followed
him about all day. On Sundays they
would actually walk into the church
with him, walk gracefully up the aisle
and take their stand near the minister,
who was their master. 1t was very
funny to see those solemn looking birds
standing there. 1t was lucky they did
not cry out "Pa, pa, pa" for the con-
gregation had already laughed quite
enough. The birds would not go away
until the minister was ready to go
also; then they followed him home.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-03
A Baruain Day,

For a long time Herbert had been
praying for baby sister; and at last,
when he was years old, she came.
Though somewhat disappointed at her
limp and unresponsive state, the little
fellow WAS delighted at her arrival;
and as time passed on and she became
more appreciative of his attentions,
his admiration knew no bounds.
But when she had attained the ad-
vanced age of years and was into
everything" as the nurse expressed it,
he was often glad to withdraw from
her society, and to betake himself and
his belongings to another part Of the
house. But, as baby's devotion to him
(and his playthings) increased daily,
the withdrawing process became more
and more difficult; and Herbert, though
still loyal, did sometimes complain of
the unreasonable preference of his
small sister for his playthings over
her own
One day mamma found both children
on the floor, in a corner of the dining
room, each pulling vigorously at a
scrap-book of which Herbert was very
fond.
TITS mine!" he cried emphatically.
"Mine!" screamed the baby, both
hands grasping the book.
With great deal of tact and sooth-
ing persuasion, mamma at length res
cued the book, and peace was restored
That evening, after the usual good
night play between the two children
mamma said:
She's darling, precious little sis
ter, isn't she, Herbert?"
"Yes, answered Herbert. Then, as
he remembered the days tribulations
he added thoughtfully:
But sometimes | have a bargain
day"
"A bargain day!" repeated mamma
perplexed.
Eyes. You know, mamma, like what
they have at the stores-when I'd sell
her for 25 cents. The Christian Reg
lister.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-03
Automobile Comfort.

The automobilist with tendency to
cold feet should welcome with joy the
"auto heater" recently placed on the
market by a Chicago firm. 1t is of met
al, heavily reinforced from top to bot
tom, and cannot be crushed. 1t is COW
cred with velvet carpet, and may be
carried about by means of the handles
on the ends. In perforated box or
drawer is placed cake Of carbon pre-
pared by a special process and formed
into bricks under hydraulic pressure,
after which all volatile gases are driv-
en- off by subsection to high tempera-
ture. This carbon is consumed without
smoke or odor and there is no flame, or
dust. A single brick will give off heat
continuously for about fifteen hours.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-03
HELPS MEN WHO LOSE RICHES.
The Peculiar Province of Quiet
Philadelphia Charity.

More than century and a half ago
Alexander Pope wrote of Humble
Allen" who with conscious shame,
did good by stealth. and blushed to
find it tame" Modern balds could not
easily find inspiration in such theme.
Humble Aliens" are not many nova
days. Charity has become an institu-
ton, and, like murder it will out.
Philanhropists are sorely distressed
to avoid publicity for their benefac-
tions, and one cannot endow a refuge
for orphans or INDECENT cats without
a noisy flourish from the housetops.
1t is curious and somewhat start
ling. then, to find that right here in
Philadelphia has existed for nearly SO
years, without knowledge of more than
few persons, an association of men
devoted to unique and unostenta-
tious well-doing. Public ignorance of
their enterprise Is all the more re-
markable from the fact that among
these men are some of the Wealth.
est, most influential and best known
citizens in the community.
Included in the membership list are
such names as Jay Cooke N. Parker
Shortridge, Lincoln Godfrey, Joel J.
Baily, Justus G. Strawbridge, Isaac II.
Clothier, John H. Converse, Richard
Wood and others of equal standing.
But it is the unusual character of
their beneficence that attracts inter-
est. All these men are wealthy-some
beyond the dreams of avarice-but
their purpose has nothing to do with
the amelioration of the condition of
the paupor. On the contrary, theirs
is a society for the rescue of the de-
cayed millionaire.
They call it the Merchants Fund as
sociation, and the 49th annual meeting
was held the other day in little old
room in South Fourth street, away
from the clamors of the more preten-
tious virtues.
In word. the plan of these kindly
old gentlemen is to relieve once
wealthy companions of their early
days, who have since lost their for
tunes. or in other ways suffered the
vicissltudes Of time
The act of Incorporation dated 1854,
says that the object is ito furnish re-
lief to INDECENT merchants of Philadel-
phia, and especially those who are
aged and inflrm, and there is a COM
mentary ON the ironic vhims of cir
cumstance in the fact that since that
time 100000 has been paid out in
benefits
In that first year seven merchants
We're aided at an expenditure of $1,000,
while In the year just passed 43 bene-
fciaries were on the roll. and $4,000
was disbursed. Comparison of these
figures might afford matter for inter-
esting speculation. Is the merchant
of today more reckless than he of a
half century ago, or is it that the num-
ber Of merchants has increased, and
therefore, of course, the number Of
unsuccessful merchants?
More than 100000 is now in the in
vested fund of the organization, and it
is almost constantly receiving accre-
tions, SO that there is plenty left
wherewith to provide for unfortunate
plutocrats Of the future, if the supply
of unfortunate plutocrats holds out
Philadelphia North American.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-03
Little MIIlionaires.

Twenty little millionaires,
Playing in the sun;
hillionaires in mother love,
Aillionaires In fun,
hillionaires in leisure hours,
Millionaires in joys,
Gillionaires in hopes and plans
Are these girls and boys.
Millionaires In health are they,
And in dancing blood;
Millionaires In shells and stones,
Sticks and moss and mud;
Miilionaires in castles
In the air, and worth
Quito million times as Euch
AS castles on the earth.
Twenty little millionaires,
Playing in the sun;
Oh! how happy they must be,
Every single one!
Hardly any years have they,
Hardly any cares;
But in every lovely thing
Aultimillionaires.
Youths Companion
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-03
Why Founders Are Flat.

Although little Clarence Beach was
rather tired of living at the bottom of
the sea, where he had been sent for
asking questions. there were SO many
strange and new things in and around
Neptune's palace that he could not
help asking about them, and SO he did
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-03
a Powerful Dredoe

A "clamshell'' dredge recently built
for use on the levees at the mouth of
the Sacramento river has boom 155
feet long, and raises rs tons of earth
at each bite"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-03

When man doesn't meet his bills
it keeps him busy lodging.
Evening journal., 1903-05-15
LAURA BIGGAR WILL GET
FORTUNE OF S620,000
An Agreement Has Been
Reached in Contest for Es-
tate of Henry M. Bennett

Pittsburg, Pa. May l5.-By an agree
ment reached between Attorney e. c..
Ferguson, Of this city. and lawyers
representing Miss Laura Biggar. the
actress, Peter J.. McNulty and r. Nj.
GuliclS. proprietors of the Bijou Thea
tire, in this city. will pay Miss Biggar
for the interest she had under the will
of the late Henry NJ. Bennett in the
property on Penn avenue and Sixth
street, occupied by the Biiou Theatre
and Office building Under the terms
of the agreement Miss Biggar will re-
ceive in cash from the sale of the prop
erty SiSO.OOO, an apartment house in
New York valued at $4,000, and per-
sonal property estimated to be worth
100000 making a total of S620,00O, be-
sides an annual allowance for life OF
S1.S0O. The settlement closes one OF
the most sensational estate fights tha
this country has had for years.
Evening journal., 1903-05-15
RESCUE OF SAILORS
WAS THRILLING ONE
Crew Of Bertha Gray Saved
After Hope Had Been
Abandoned

Norfolk. Va, May 15.-The British
steamship Saint Oswald, from Mobile
for Norfolk, has arrived here with the
crew of the shipwreclSed British brig
antine Bertha Gray from Jacksonville
to slxitts Island, For nearly week
Captain Richards and the men aboard
the English sailing craft were tossed
about at the mercy of the wind and
waves. Tho vessels rigging was gone
and the hull was waterlogged. Salt
water pouring in between the decks
quickly spoiled their food and rem
dered their supply of fresh water
useless. Weary with many hours OF
humping, almost overcome with hun
ger. and heartsick at the dreary pros
pect OF ever coming through their bit
ter experience alive, the Nova Scotiar
mariners had about abandoned all hope
Of safety when the Saint Oswald re
sponded to their signals of distress.
The rescue of the shipwreeked sail
ors was a thrilling one, The wave
were running mountain high and tn
wind was still blowing a gale when
lifoboat was lowered from the Sain
Oswald. The boat made two trip
from the wreck to the steamer Thre
men were taken of on the first an
four on the second trip.
Evening journal., 1903-05-15
DOCTORS WILL NEXT
MEET IN ATLANTIC CITY
Congress of Physicians Ad-
iourns It's Annual Session
in Washington

Washington. May 15.--Constituent
societies OF the Congress Of American
Physi ,lans and Surgeons have eon-
cluded. their sessions. Much interest
was manifested in the proceedings of
the American Orthopedic Association,
before which the discussion Of Dr..
Lorenz's methods Of treating hip dis
location. etc, occurred. Dr.. E. IL.
Bradford. Of Boston, was expected to
offer resolutions thanking Br. Lorenz
for visiting the United States and dem
onstrating his methods. But such
resolutions. it was thought might in
duce criticism from members Of the
association who do not approve wholly
bf the Lorenz system. Although the
association hel0 an extended executive
session just prior to adjournment DR.
Bradford did not offer the resolutions
and it was announced that no discus
sion of Dr. Lorenz or OF his methods
had occurred in the meeting.
The society decided TO hold its meet
I ing next June at Atlantic City OH
GERS were elected as follows: Presi
dent, DR.. Reginald II. Sayre, Ney
New York; first vice president ID
Joel Z. Goldthwaite, Boston; secon
vice president, Or. Gwylym G. Davii
Philadelphia; secretary, DR.. John Rid
Bracket, Boston.
Evening journal., 1903-05-15
THREE THINGS THAT
WOMAN SHOULD SHUN
Chicago Girl Says the Evils
Are Cocktails, Man and
Flattery

chicago, May 15.-"Cocktails, man
and hattery are the three evils that
the professional woman must shun
just as completely as the ambitious
man must turn his back against wine,
woman and song She is susceptible
to them all and each is barrier to
success"
This declaration has been made by
Miss Grace Noble at a meeting or
the Hull House Woman's Club.
Miss Noble declared that society
women are victims of the cocktail as
often as professional women. But
she declared, the society woman has
not a career to ruin. She may rest at
home and recuperate while the pro-
fessional woman has to continue with
her work. no matter how unit heI
mind Is for It..
Miss Noble declared that success tc
the professional woman entaileC
greater priyation, longer study an'
more suffering and disappointment
than to the professional man.
Evening journal., 1903-05-15
CANADIANS SHUT OUT
Whitewash Brush Welded BY vii
minston Club Against Hamil-
ton a. c.

The Hamilton A. c., baseball team Of
Canadians. who are touring THE states
were nt Front and Union streets yestor-
dav but they were unable TO make any Inn
presslcn upon the Connellyites and during
the nine innings not a man could be gotten
aroud the bags.
Asnsual the Wilmington team stanted in
with a rush and made four runs i'm the first
two innings. The whisewash was due TO
the inability of the Canadians TO con-
meet with the ball, but the Wilmington
score was kept down by the good pitching
OF AfcKenna, who i'm spite of the bad sup
port accorded him. played a good game.
Kid Gleason and Sweeney were out of
the game, having been given day off.
Sweeney was on the line most Of tho at-
ternoon. This caused quite a shake-up IN
the team. Ames went 70 right held, john
son TO left. Knox covered short anC
chandler, a new man went behind th'
bat. There We're several who went out 4
see how the new men would work In har
ness and they were not disappointed. III
handled himself to the satisfaction of IN
crowd and promises ITO be a valuable man
He comes from Manchester and Will b
one OF the most popular men on the team
lie has a faculty of saying the right thin
at the right timo and'a as he was talkin
most of the Mme infused moro life an tn
team than has been seen this season. Th
score.
Evening journal., 1903-05-15
SHERIFF SALES.

SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF a
vsf,it of Ievar Facias, 10 me directed,
will be exposed at public sale az the
Court House. on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the city oL
Wilmington. New Castle county, SlAle ol
Delaware,
on MONDAY,
THE 25ll DAY OF MAY, lsO5'
ait 10 o'clock a. m,
the following described real estate, Niz;
An that certain lot, piece or lhucsl ol
land with the brick dwelling house Nhere-
ON erected. known as NO. l3ll kouhcy
streof. sgaaiate i'm the city of Wilmington,
county and state aforesaid, DOuhueu dhu
described as follows, to wit;
Beginning at the intersection o. ",
westerly side of Rodney street with th'
southerly side of Fourteenth street; unehc'
westerly along said southerly side OF tour'
teonth street one hundred ana twenty
five feet TO a corner; thence souWefly par
allel with Rodney street forty-siX teet q
another corner; thence easteriy parable
with Fourteenth street one hundred an'
Twenty-Five feet TO the said westerly sid
of Rodney street, and thence thereD.
northerly fOrty-siX feet to the place OF be
ginning, be Ithe contents thereon What uhe'
may
Seized and taken in execution as tn
property of Winfield S. Ouigley, admins
/ TRAITOR. with will annexed of Wiliam II
! Churehman, deceased and 20 be old by
EMMlr r. STIDHAM- Sheriff.
Shorim's Office, Wilmington Delaware
| May 8, 1903.
Evening journal., 1903-05-15
Baseball in Newark.
speclai 70 the Evoning Journai

Special 60 the Evening Journal.
Newark, May i5.-Thc game of base
ball yesterday afternoon between the
Sophomore and Freshmen teams at
Delaware College, brought out a. large
crowd and there was much enthusiasm
displayed by the friends Of each class.
The freshmen threw away their chance
of winning by careless playing. Time
after time they had opportunities of
scoring where stupid base running
prevented It, The final score was IL to
IN favor of the Sophomores. Gooden
and Wilson We're the battery for the
second year men, while Stewart and
Hauber were in the points for the
Freshmen. Captain Joseph II. Hossin-
ger was umpire
The Junior and Senior classes will
play a match game on Thursday next
The Aetna Fire Company has organ
lied "a baseball team with Roger Low
EFT as manager. The club will b'
known as the Aetna. The club desires
20 arrange dates with frst-class uni
formed teams. Liberal guarantees vii
be given.
Evening journal., 1903-05-15
Interesting Notes
Cleaned from
Many Fields

May s, at Wilminstoh-"i " iiii'''e 'o'''
4; Norristown, b. ,,,,,...,,.,.,, o.
May O. az Wilmington "'i'i'''s' ''-' -
poughlecepsie q. - 4.
Nav II. at Wnmington-Wilmington' Z;
Nordsiown, o. .,.,,,.
Nav y. alt Observation-Disclosures Il
Cuban N-Giants, ..
MAY. "A. at Observation-Disclosures q
Hamilton A. G. o.
Today's misunderstanding, at Reading
WILMINGTON Il. A. RECORD.
April g. ait wnminston- Wilmington, 3
Baltimore. 6.
April 2, at Wilmington-Wilmington'
Cuban X-Giants. 3.
April 2s. at WMmington-Wilm
Cuban X-Giants, G.
Apru ~ at Wilminston--Wilming
Philadelphia Professionals, 4.
April 80, at Wilmington-Wilming
ton, 2; Norristown, 3
May 2, at Wilmington, Wilmington
Maryland Athletic club, 4.
May 4, at Wilmington-WAmlngton'
I Norristown, o.
May s, at Observation-Disclosures
Ia; Coatesville, 2.
I May 6, at Observation-Disclosures
2; Philadelphia League 10.
May z, at Wilmington-Wlimihs'ol
II: Philadelphia Giants, v.
May o. nt WimHislon'
j West Chester (N. Y) L.
? May II. at Wllmineion-Wllmlngton'
' Philadelphia League O..
J. May u. at Norristown-Wi Wilmington
i7 Norrlstown, o.
IS May "A. at Observation-Disclosures
% Philadelphia Giants, o..
so Today's schedulc-Chestcr ut Wdlmin
l. ton.
Evening journal., 1903-05-15
COLLEGE DECREE
FOR ROOSEVELT
California University Confers
That of Doctor Of Laws
Upon President
GREETED WITH HARVARD YELL

Berkeley. Cal, May 15.-The citizens
of Berkeley united with the members
of the faculty and students OF the Uni
versitv of California in rendering a
tremendous ovation to President hoo-e-
Welt and party Long before the hour
SET for arrival of the special train the
school children OF the city, gaiiy les
tooned with flowers, assembled on
either side of the street leading TO the
university entrance. The thorougniare
had been brilliantly decorated Tor the
occasion. and when the presiuential
party passed up the street the avenue
was carpeted with blossoms.
Carriages and a committee OF rep
resentative citizens were in waiting at
the Berkeley station, and the orive 10
tbe new amphitheatre at the uniVer-
sitv. where the commencement eAer-
cises were held, was taken up lmme-
diateiv on the arrival of the president
Mr. Roosevelt wore a hood and gown
in conformity with the degree OF uocloi
of philosophy.
The proeram had been timed so lna'
the presidential party arrived Just De-
fore the comforting of degrees by GOV
ernor Pardee to the members OF tn'
graduating class.
After the cheers which greeted tn'
> appearance Of the president had SUD
! sided. the student body greeted IN
head of the nation with the Harvard
veil. He gave approval by mods AM
smiles. President Benjamin Id
Wheeler then conferred degrees upo
the 400 collegians, who sat upon Tn
stage with cap and gown. After thl
II the president was introduced by Pres
n dent Wheeler, who simply said; Ihee
dore Roosevelt, president of the Unite
States" Then. as the chief executlV
attired in a black academic robe, trim
= med with psrple, stepped into the SUI
light, President Wheeler said; ihe'
dore Roosevelt, by authority Of the +
gents Of the University of California
confer upon you the degree OF doco
IN of laws. This is the highest honor q
at state knows how to confer on you.
IN best it gives gladly."
rs President Roosevelt then address
e the assemblage, eulogizing the sta
le its people and the university speaki
to in affectionate terms Of his old-tiI
friend, President Wheeler.
Evening journal., 1903-05-15
NOTICES..

NOTICE-ro Mary Jester, mortgagee, resi-
dent without the State OF Delaware and
an owner or reputed owner of anlnterest an
and to "a certain tract or piece OF land
situate in Mil Creek hundred, New Castle
county and State of Delaware, bounded by
the Gap and Newport Turnpike lands OF
the heirs of John Mitchell, deceased, David
CornbrOOks. and others, a part OF Whlch
~ Is deemed necessary to take and use an
the construction of THE line of railway OF
The West Chester, Kcnneut and winning
ton Electric Railway Company q cQrpor-
alton of the States of Delaware ana Penn
sylvania, as shown by q plot or survey
filed by said company in the Office OF the
Secretary of State of the State OF Dela-
You are hereby notified that, the said
The West Chester. Kennett and Whining
ton Electric Railway Company being un-
able TO agree with the said owner or own
| ers of the land above mentioned, deemed
/ necessary ito be taken for the constructor
Of said railway, for the purenlss thereoI y,
/ will apply to the Honorable Wnlam {
| Spruance Associate Judge of the State o.
| Delaware. resident of New Castle county
| on Wednesday May 2Oth, A. D., 1903,
eleven o'clock a. M, az the C9nrl ...s. liolist
lin the Caty of Wilmington. for the appoint
ment of five judlciOus and Impartial com
missioners to view the aforesaid premise
and assess the damages the said owner
railway passing through, taking and usin
the land necessary to be taken as snow
by the aforesaid plot or survey, IN accord
| ance with the requirements OF an act ei
titled. "An Act to amend Chapter 20. 70
ume n. Laws of Delaware being an at
, entitled "An Act providing a General Col
I poration Law" approved March 10Th, 4
b.. 1899, as approved March 7th, A. ID
/ 1901. ,,,,,.,,,,.
3 ton Electric Railway Company, by
4 THOMAS 3. HALL, Presiden
q William II. Heald, Attorney
Evening journal., 1903-05-15
SPORT
DEFEATED THE GIANTS
Wilmington A. A. Takes Another Game
From Philadelphia Team.

There was a game mf South Side Park
that made the fans yelp with joy yesier-
day. The philadelphia Giants were here
and were gwen another dose OF the medi-
cine that was Administered TO them last
week This time they We're beaten by the
score of to S.
The changing OF ONoil from shor- 20
second, his old position, had The desired
effect. AS flfis popular little player seemed
very much at home at The second bag and
made several star plays In endeavorins
40 show DDS appreciation for being re-
nirncd 10 his true position. Gasimcyer tho
new man. who was i'm the game for the
nrst tfmo yesterday did an that was eN-
pected ana his fast work az short made
him an instant favorfte.
The game was a smuggling match md
the Wilmington A. A. led IN the feature.
Ballamtyne aud Tlerney were credited witi
rhree baggers and sarsfeld and Gastmeyei
handed ont doubles.
The one unpleasant feature OF tlc gam'
was the act of Monroe. tho burly negr'
shomstop, who upon being called out b!
Umpire smith for interfering with Bartoi
when he attempted ITO throw a runner on
at second, became very angry and use
somo bad language The negro Is a dis
grace do any team and field he plays on
lie caused a row whom he was here bofor'
The crowd is beginning 10 show fits dii
approval OF the local clubs playing negro'
and when they play a decided dinercnS
is always noticed in the quality of tho'
attcnding. It would be well for the maj
agement OF the teams TO watch its GROW
litue more. There are plenty of wm
teams that play ball and the better cla
of baseball followers would rather .
them. The score: