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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01

hauled on the line until we succeeded
in worrying him nearly to the boat,
when he rose to the surface and at
tackled us with open mouth. We re-
pelled the attack with harpoon pole
and rifle. The former was promptly
bitten in three places, but the latter ap-
parently finished him. 1t was so near
ly dark that we decided to carry him
in the skiff mile down the river to
where our sloop was anchored, and to
skin him the next morning. We broke
the seats out of the boat, and together
managed to lift the head of the alliga-
tor aboard and tie it. We then tried
life and landed blow with his tail
which lifted me out of the skiff into
the saw grass, with the breath Knocked
out of my body and hands and face
badly cut by the grass. Boat and
boatmen We're capsized. AS my rifle
had fortunately been left upon the
bank I was able to kill the alligator
again. We secured him by floating the
boat under him and then bailing 1t out.
The alligator completely filed the boat,
so that my companion and sat upon
his back as we padded down the river
with gunwales unpleasantly near the
water
1t was growing very dark and the
water around us was becoming alive
with alligators. While we were re-
flecting upon our overloaded condition
the alligator came to life again and
shifted ballast until the water poured
over the gunwale. We quickly bal
anced the boat, only TO see it again dis
turbed and to ship more water. A
scramble for the shore followed, which
we reached without capsizing, and
where we left our victim for the night,
after again killing him. In the morn
ing our buzzard friend from the Hermo-
sassa River, surrounded by his family,
was sitting above him in tree, wait
ing for us to attend to our carving du-
ties.
There are drawbacks to hunting in
the Great Cypress Swamp. Even ma
tives have been lost and have died in
its recesses. 1t is bounded on the east
by the Everglades and on the west by
series of impenetratable mangrove
thickets, alternating with deep chan
nels. If lost, one should turn his face
firmly to the north, and, as guide re-
marked to me, "he ought to get some
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01
SPEARING ALLIGAToRs.

Alligators move rapidly under the
water and are hard to see, harder to
hit, and the harpoon will penetrate
only the least accessible portions of the
body. Nor does the title to the hide
necessarily pass with making fast the
weapon.
One afternoon in the Cheerhowitzkee
River 1 harpooned a large alligator
which towed me up and down the
stream for an hour or two and then
sulked in it's deepest part. l pulled on
the line until the boat was directly
over him and stirred him up with the
harpoon pole. He rolled himself up on
the line in the manner peculiar to
sharks and alligators, and banged the
boat suggestively. We rowed to the
bank, and, making fast to some bushes
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01
THE EDUCATED CAT.

Prepare colorless ink by dissolving
sulphate of iron in water and write
something of interest to the audience
on sheet Of white paper. Introduce
a cat or little dog to the audience, re-
marking that the animal is we'll edu-
Gated and able to write as well as any,
body in the room. To prove it, take the
sheet of paper that you have prepared
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01

Since Japan has gone to school in
Europe and America her influence
throughout the East has been steadily
growing. In the interior of China.
where no European merchant has ever
thought of going, the Japanese are 10
eating themselves, and in Manchuria,
where Russia is supposed to have SUI
preme control, the Japanese tradesmen
outnumber the Russians so to 5.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01

tured in England by Spaniards as far
back as 1910 there are parts of Spain
where the hat is unknown, except in
pictures. The men, when they need
covering, tie up their heads and the,
women use flowers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01
THE LITTLE woMAN's RIGHTS.

THE LITTLE WOMAN'S RIGHTS.
Her platform is only the cradle,
Her speeches are funny and few
A wise little head,
But all that is said -.
Is only vague little goo"
But how baby's rights are respected
One nod of her dear, downy head,
Whenever she thinks she's neglected,
And down to her feet we are led.
She lifts up her voice in minute
Her protests are loud and are longl
Each household affairs she is in it,
To see there is nothing goes wrong.
The right to twist limbs that are dimpled
In every eXtravagant way;
To maui and to tease
The cat at her ease
To crow and to creep all day.
@ksss ~
The right to love that is purest-
The right to mothers own love!
The right to guide that is surest
To lead her wee footsteps above.
Her sweet little mouth she upraises,
As pure as rose, dew impearled;
The right to our kisses and praises
Oh, these are her rights DER the world!
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward Cor
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
tectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tion made by their firm.
WEST TnUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDINo, KINHAN&MAnvIN,W Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01

before the performance, and some tinc'
ture of gallnuts, which you declare is
ink. Dip the animals paw into the
fluid and go quickly over the paper to
make the prepared writing appear, and
to the delight Of the audience the ami
NAL will be found to be SO well trained
that it has acquired your own hand
writing.-New York Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer.a a2trial bottleand treatise FREQ
DR.. R.H. KLINE, Ltd. 9S1 Arch st., Phila. Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01

The girl who marries in haste is some
times obliged to walk home.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01

Even the man with q weak intellect
may be headstrong.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01

OF wheat the United States produce
about twenty-five per cent. Of the
worlds crop.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01

Mrs. Winslow's SoothingSyrup for children
teething soften the gums, reduces inlamma
ton ,allays pain cures wind collie. 25c. abottle
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01

Piso's Curo for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. W.
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove N. j., Feb. II, 1909.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01

It's no fun for woman to suffer if she
has to suffer in silence.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01

The man with one foot in the grave
finally gets there with both feet.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01

two in order to allow the third to fall
on the one you hold, also to lower the
hand so that this third one may drop
into the hollow of the angle formed by
the first two. Then lift the match that
you hold in your hand, on which rests
the combination Of the three matches.
New York World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01

Mother Gray Sweet Powders for Children,
cure Feverishness, Constipation, Stomach
Troubles, Teething Disorders and Destroy
Worms. At all druggists, 25c. Sample mailed
FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, NY
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01
W Mrs. EmniOns, saved from u
an operation for Ovaritis, tells
how she was cured by Lydia E.
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Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01

JUNE TINT BUTTER Color makes top
of the market butter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01

AN ALLITERATION GAME.
Provide each player with pencil and
paper, and every two minutes give out
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01

Don't imagine that ell your neighbors
need reforming.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01
CHLDREN'S DEPARTMENT.

where in three or four Country
Life in America.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-01

A good memory is sometimes Q conve-
nient thing to forget with.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-03
YANKEE TARS LANDED
GUARDING THE UNITED STATES CON-
SULATE AT SAN DOMINGO.
Residence Of the German Consul
and wounded in a Battle.

CAPE HAITIEN, April 2.-The situation
in San Domingo city is extremely critical.
The commander of the United States
cruiser Atlanta, which has arrived at San
Domingo from this port. yesterday landed a
detachment of fifty blue Jackets to guard
the United States consulate general in that
city.
shell fired last night by the Dominican
cruiser Presidente, which is on the side OF
President Vasquez. fell on the German con-
sulate. The damage done, however, was
light. as the projectile did not burst.
A battle lasting three hours took place
yesterday morning between the government
troops and the revolutionists on the banks
of the River Ozama, which flows into the
Caribbean sea at San Domingo. A hundred
men were killed or wounded.
President Vasquez demands the surren-
der of San Domingo city, but the revolu-
tionists are disposed to resist up to the
last moment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-03
CONGRESSMEN IN A FIGHT.
Senator j. p. Clarke and Representa-
tive Brundfge Exchange Blows.

Senator j. p. Clarke and Representa-
tive Brundige Exchange Blows.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. April "A fight
took place here to-day in front of the Capt.
tai Hotel, on one of the most prominent
streets of the city, between United States
Senator James p. Clarke and Congressman
S. Brundige. The difficulty occurred over a
statement given to a reporter by Mr. Brun-
dige in an interview several weeks ago.
Senator Clarke struck Mr.. Brundige several
blows on the head, which were promptly
returned by Mr.. Brundige. There were a
great many members of the Legislature
and others in front of the hotel and they
interfered before serious injury was done
to either of the combatants. Mr.. Brundge
went to his room, where his bloody cloth
ing was exchanged. He said Mr.. Clarke
had insulted him and that he CMr. Brun-
dige) had been struck with hard object
in the alteration which ensued. No fur
ther trouble Is expected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-03
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Review of Incidents Connected with
UphoIding the Monroe Doctrine

PRESIDENT Roosevelt's address. which was
on the Monroe doctrine. follows In full:
MIR. Chairman. Ladies and Gentlemen
To-day wish to speak 10 you not merely
ABOUT the Monroe doctrine. but about our
entire position in the western hemisphere-
position so peculiar and predominant that
oot OF III mas grown the acceptance of the
our foreign policy. and in particular I wish
TO point out what has been done during
the lifetime or the last Congress IN make
good our position in accordance with this
historic policy.
Ever since the time when we definitely ex-
tended our boundaries westward 10 the Pa
cific and southvard TO the gulf since the
time when the old Spanish and Portueuese
colonies TO the south of us asserted tbair
independence. our Nation has insisted that
because OF its primacy in strength among
the nations OF the western hemisnhere n
has certain duties and responsibilities
which oblige II TO take leading na ~
thereon. We holG that our interests In this
hemisphere are greater than those of any
European power possibly can be. and thar
our duty TO ourselves and 10 the weaker
republics who are our neighbors REQUIRE =
US TO see that none of the great military
powers from acros the seas shall encroac oh
publics or acquire control thereover
This policy. therefore. not only forbids
us to scquiesce in such territorial acquisi-
tion, but also causes US 10 object TO the
acquirement Of control which would in
its effect be equal 10 territorial aggran-
dizement. This Is why the United States
has steadily believed that the construction
OF the great isthmian canal. the building OF
which n TO stand as the greatest material
feat OF the twentieth century-greater than
any similar feat In any preceding century,
should be done BY no foreign nation but
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-03
BRYAN ON DEMOCRACY
WILLIAM j. STRONGLY OPPOSED TO
PARTY REORGANIZATION.
To Concilfate Grover Cleveland and
Other Good Men Would, He Says,
Bring Disaster.

DES MONIES, Ia, April 2.-Three hum
dred Democrats tonight attended a JEFF
fersonian banquet at the Savoy Hotel. The
principal speakers were William j. Bryan
and Adlai E. Stevenson. Responding to
the toast. Democracy" Mr. Bryan spoke
in part as follows:
Harmony, like happiness is not secured
by seeking for it; it comes as the reward
of right doings. The mere mention of har-
mony suggests differences that need recon-
ciliation, and the vociferous talk about
harmony among those who disturbed it,
left the party and lent their influence to
the enemy, naturally recalls the issues that
created the disturbance and naturally sug-
gests the inquiry whether the prodigals
have repented or demand repentance of the
party.
money question still exists, for, while the
Republicans are boasting that the money
question is settled, money is tight in the
great financial centers. and the financiers
of this country are resOrting to extraordi-
nary methods to get enough money into
circulation to carry on business.
lon the trust question the same line of
cleavage appears. r. s,,IIr The % men & who threat
threaten panic If the trusts are dis
turbed, and the trust magnates are casting
about for Democratic candidate so much
like a Republican that the trust can rest
easy no matter which candidate Is elected.
Reorganization means retreat, and re-
treat means decentralization and disaster.
From the low standpoint of experience re-
treat could not be justified. The party
polled nearly million more votes in sup
port of the Chicago and the Kansas City
platforms than were polled by Mr.. Cleve-
land even before his political crimes were
exposed What would be the result to-day
if the standard were put In the hands of
men known to be unfaithful to Democratic
principles, or even in the hands of those
that are known to be faithful?
ITO say that a right principle must be
dropped because the party has suffered de-
feat in support of the principle is as ridicu-
lous as Ii Is cowardly. The Democratic
party has been defeated more often on the
tariff issue than any other issue, still that
is the issue that the reorganizers would
make the paramount one.
while the circumstances determine the
emphasis that should be placed upon par
ticular issues. no party can afford to aban-
don a righteous position once taken for
fear that to maintain 1t would be unpopu-
lar"
Mr.. Bryan referred to the stand taken
last fall by Governor Cummins. of Iowa
and said the Governor. by advocating tariff
reform, acted as a Democrat to a greater
degree than did those who had bolted from
the party in the two last national cam
paigns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-03
CRUSHED WHILE ASLEEP.
Two Negroes Killed and Eleven Hurt
by Collapse Of a Building.

LOUISVILLE. KY. April 1.-Two negroes
were killed. two seriously hurt and nine
slightly injured by falling walls in a brick
tenement house at 313 Lafayette street, this
morning. The dead are: Fannie Taylor.
aged thirty. and Bette Hooper. aged thir-
ty-three. Seriously injured Henry Will
liams and Charley Williams. Slightly in
jured: Lizzie Williams. Louis Taylor. Man
dy Taylor. Tom Lawson. Scott McElroy,
Annie McElroy, Harry Edwards, Norman
McElroy and Matte Taylor.
The collapse caught the inmates asleep in
their beds. John Vaughn, colored, was the
first to reach the scene. Fannie Taylor. one
of the dead women, was found moaning for
help When Vaughn, with the assistance
of Columbus Ferguson. made their way to
her, she begged piteously that her old
mother be helped first. Mandy Taylor, the
mother, was found lying in bed, and was
the first one taken out. AS the old woman
was lifted through n window the daughter
raised herself sufficiently to say a word
OF thanks to the rescuers and fell back
dead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-03
WOMAN CHANGED HER MIND.


Complications i'm Banking Circles.
After Miss Cornelia Monnett, of
Rensselaer,, decided to buy block of oil
stock from j. E. Killen, of this city, she
changed her mind and tried to stop pay
ment on a draft for 5000, which she had
given to Killen in payment. AS the result
Chicago and Indianapolis banks have been
more or less tied up in the transaction.
Last week Killen, who is the agent for an
oil company, sold Miss Monnett, at
Rensselaer,, 5000 shares of stock in the
Southwestern Oil Refining Company, Of
Los Angeles, Cal. He gave Miss Monnett
a check for 5000 for the first years divi-
dends and took from her draft for 5000
on the National Bank of the Republic, of
Chicago. Then Miss Monnett listened to
the voice of relatives, who told her that
she would lose the money and she ordered
payment on the draft stopped. Killen had
deposited the draft at the Capital National,
of this city, and had checked out s., 200 to
the Columbia National When the Capital
National sent the draft to its Chicago cor
respondent, the Fort Dearborn National
Bank, payment was refused by the Ma
tional Bank of the Republic. Killen took
an attorney to Chicago and compelled the
National Bank of the Republic to honor the
paper. Killen states that the transaction
with Miss Monnett was perfectly legitimate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-03
CRITICAL STAGE PASSED.
Ends Of the Cribwork at the Hymelia
Crevasse Joined.

NEW ORLEANS. April with the sue
cessful joining Of the ends of the crib
work leading from either side of the broken
Hymelia levee, early this forenoon, the
critical stage is considered to have been
passed in the attempt to close the crevasse.
now 200 feet In width. Only the most un-
expected misfortune resulting I'm the carry
ing away of the cribbing can prevent the
success Of the undertaking, which Is re-
garded as an unusual triumph in crevasse
fighting.
Generally the river conditions are con-
sidered to be improved in Louisiana. Every
embankment in the State above New Or
leans is holding except those at Bougere
and Angola, where the damage done is To-
cal 1t is felt that the maximum flood is
at least in site. The river here remained
stationary to-day at 20.1.
Unconfirmed reports were received of a
further break in the vicinity of the Bohemia
crevasse below Pointe la Hache, over fif-
ty miles down the river. A break there
now has significance, as there is little
IL any, cultivated land TO be overfiowed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-03
AN IMPORTANT MOVEMENT
ACTION OF THE NATIONAL METAL
TRADES ASSOCIATION.
Organization to BE Effected for the
Purpose of Combating Some Evils
OF Labor Unions.

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 2.-The fifth an
nuaI convention of the National Metal
Trades Association ended to-day. A reso-
luton was adopted instructing the presi-
dent and the commissioners to communi-
cate with other associations similar in
scope with ii as to forming a permanent
national organization of employers. 1t is
not the aim of the association to oppose
labor organizations, but rather to combat
the evils that have grown out of unionism
and to secure lasting harmony between
capital and labor.
The question of the number of apprentices
to be employed in each shop will be de-
cided by the association and not by the
labor unions. The administrative council
has been instructed to prepare an appren-
ticeship indenture and code for regulating
the attitude of the association toward ap-
premiership, which will be followed by
all members of the body.
The boycott was condemned as cowardly
and un-American. Members of the associa-
ton were instructed to 'patronize boycotted
firms in preference to all others, and the
abolition of the boycott will be one of the
primary principles of the proposed national
organization. 1t was decided that the ques-
ton of hours was purely local matter
upon which the association could take no
uniform action.
These officers were elected: President, 8.
w. Watkins, Milwaukee; first vice presi-
dent III. n. Covell Brooklyn, n, Y; sec
ond vice president, j. w. Gardiner, Quincy,
ILL.,; treasurer. F. A. Geier, Cincinnati
After adjournment Secretary Robert
Wuerst. of Cincinnati, said: I'VE do not
intend to interfere with the proper func-
tions of labor organizations, but at the
same time we will not permit any interfer-
ence with the management OF our bust
ness. There has been a surprising growth
of sentiment for organization among en-
ployers. We have received a number of
letters seeking advice on the matter. For
the present we will confine ourselves to
organizing blacksmith shops, brass works,
boiler shops. machine shops and shipyards.
A corp of organizers will be put on the
road at once"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-03

Government Dredgers Have Shifted
the Line Between Two States.

DULUTH. Mimi. April "A commission
composed of Minnesota and Wisconsin men,
to be appointed by the state Governors or
by the mayors of Duluth and Superior.
will be required to patch up an apparent In
vasion of both States on each others ter
ritory. The boundary between Duluth and
Superior is the original channel in the st.
Louis river. and this is also the boundary
between the two head-of-the-lake cities.
The government. in improving the river for
the purpose of navigation, has materially
shortened the route by dredging new
straight channels from one point on the old
channel to another point. thus throwing
riparian rights in some instances from rhe
Minnesota side to the Wisconsin side and
vice versa. The boundary of the States is as
usual, but property rights have been af-
fected 20 the advantage of Wisconsin men
in some cases and Minnesota men in 9TH
ers. The War Department has no jurisdic-
tion and the States and cities must effect
a compromise.