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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16
Needless Alarm.

Dangerous things look safe, and safe
things look dangerous. The trouble is
all in the beholder's eye, as the common
expression is An Englishman was on
a voyage to Spain.
Ships were flying by of varying
shape, rig and color, One, the English
man noticed, was bearing slowly down
toward him, with her cargo piled on
deck half way up the masts. What
could she be? How could she hope,
laden in this way, to live ont the faint
est suspicion of a gale?
The English traveller was consider
ably exercised about her. Something
surely ought to be done to make such
rascally deck loading" illegal and I'M
possible. He scanned the vessel with
his glass The breeze was light, but
she rode buoyantly. At last a sailor
cleared up the mystery.
why, sir" he said bluntly, shes
only IA coaster loaded with cork"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16

after awhile Jones became aware that
the edges of this card were ornamen-
tall, irregular, and then he knew what
1t was. The thing was a valentine,
and tt had Travelled many, many miles
aud latterly by route never intend
ed sy the sender-to reach this dying
man in time. The date, in fact, was in
advance of the saints day. 1t was the
night of Feb. II.
"Templeton raved and tossed, and he
said some things that might go to a
feeling mans heart, considering the
circumstances, but he mentioned no
name. About o'clock he became
quiet, and from that hour till morning
he seemed to be sinking down to death.
Then he stirred and half raised him
self.
"'Hello, Jonesv said he. Where did
you come fromT
"1've got a letter for you, George
was the reply. 1T came after you left
"'Give it to me- said Templeton, ex-
tending weak, thin hand.
He took the letter and raised it to
pillow. Jones waited, but Templeton
did not move. He lay there smiling,
with the letter on his breast. The man
was dead.
"'This is a valentine that some one
has sent to him from home said Jones
when the surgeon came. L think we
ought to bury it with him.
Il L. ;og
asked the surgeon.
Zones could not answer.
1--WE ought to open it. said the doc
tor. in order to communicate with the
writer. Some one might want to know
that he got it.
HE took the envelope out of the dead
mans hand and opened it after some
hesitation.
"'Dear George he read in whisper,
mail this to Frank Jones if you know
where he Is. and never tell him who
sent 1t. | don't know how to address
him, but you can find out
"'Thats mine said Jones, in
dream.
"The doctor put the inclosure into his
HdlltlS. II WIS Ill IL SepdFale envelope,
unaddressed.
"'This is a friendly letter from
mighty fine girl said the doctor. I'D
like to take something of this kind with
me when | go.'
He put it back into its envelope and
laid it inside the rough woolen shirt
which was the dead mans garment.
HE has delivered your message. lit
tie girl said he, and he'll never tell
who sent it.
$50 that's the whole story. Jones has
come back to this country. and he has
that valentine-a pretty card with lit
tie love verse on it, but not scrap of
writing. He doesn't know who sent 1t,
but if he did think he would find that
girl. | feel quite sure that he would
find that girl"
Not bad, as such things CO." said
Breck, rising, but conventional"
Conventional be | beg your par
dom said l. why the thing is true"
Il don't see that that helps it any,"
replied Breck. However, that's nei
ther here nor there. Pm hard up, and
If valentine story's what you want
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16
THAT'S MINE" SAID JONES.


I'll 20 home and see what can do for
you. BY the way. it wasn't Temple
tons girl, of course?"
THE one who sent the valentine? :?
Certainly not" | replied. when Jones
got back to this country, he looked up
Tcmpletons affairs bit to see wheth-
er he could do anything for his family
and that sort of thing, and he happened
TO discover that the girl for whose let
ter he had waited was really waiting
for him-waiting, as have faith to be
lieve, very near that rude church in
Luzon where the man closed his eyes
so happily to open the eyes of his soul
next moment in her presence"
You mean she had died?' said
Breck.
Precisely" replied.
"And Jones hasn't found the one girl
who remembered him upon the far side
of the world?"
NO" said |, "but he will"
Breck lighted another of his deadly
cigarettes.
"Why can't l write this thing for
you?" he inquired.
Not for your life my friend" said l..
He stared through the first great
cloud of smoke.
"Why not?' he demanded.
Because I'm JONES'" said |, land
at present the matter is sacredly conf
Dental. When l have found that girl, |
shall write the story myself"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16
Too Good ders,

Some years ago a vote was taken
among the men of certain highland
regiment Cat that time not wearing the
kilt to find out how many would be in
favor of wearing the highland costume.
In due time the sergeant major ap-
peared before the commanding officer
with the result of the voting
G.. O.-Well, sergeant major, how
many are in favor of the kilt?
S. M-Two men, sir
c. O.-Only two. Well, I'm glad
there are at least two good highland
ers in the regiment. What are their
names, sergeant major?
S. M.-Privates Patrick O'Brien and
Michael Rooney, sir.-Scottish Ameri-
can.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16
EHIGH TRACTION COMPANY.
Freeland Schedule.

First car leaves Hazleton for Freeland at
l5 m, then on the even and half hour
thereafter. First car sundays III u 90 "a IN.
First car leaves Freeland for Huzleton at
45 m, then on the II md i5 minutes after
the hour thereafter. First car Sundays at 6 As
III.
Last car leaves Hazleton for Freeland at
ii W p m Last car Sa urday at II 30 p m.
Last car leaves treeland for HaZleton at
ii 10 y III. Last car Saturdays at II 40 pm.
Cars leaving Hazlrton ut q 90 III connect
with ID. 5. 5. Railroad trains at Hazleton
junction for Harwood, Cranberry. Tombicken
and Derrnger daily except Sunday, and 80
IN and 10 p IN sunday.
Cars leave Hazleton for Humboldt road,
nnei Ia and Sheppton mt 800 and 10 30 IN and
% y III daily, and co and GO p IN sundays
Cars leave Hazleton for Beaver Meadow
road stockton, Halle Brook, Eckey, Jeddo
aud Drifton ut 80 y III daily aud 80 m and
80 p III sunday
A. MARKLE, General Manager.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16

CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NEW
- JERSEY. November 16. 1902
Stations in New York: Foot of Liberty
Street, North River, and South Ferry.
TRAINS LEAVE UPPER LEHIGH.
For New York, at 8 IL m.
For Philadelphia, AT s 10 Il IN.
For White Haven, Mt 10 Il IN and 05 pm
For Wilkes Barre, Pittston and scranton at
lbam.
For Mauch Chunk, Catasauqua and Allen
town, at y IL m.
Through tickets to all points at lowest rates
may be had ON application in advance to the
ticket agent at the station.
G. NJ BURT, Gen. Pass. Agent.
w. G. Besler, General Manager.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16

the smoke from his cigarette, now
pointing straight upward, ascended to
the ceiling and seemed to stick there.
This happened to fellow named
Jones'" said |. He was newspaper
correspondent in the Philippines. He
had been out there six months and
hadn't had letter from girl
'Particular girl?" queried Breck.
"Any girl" | replied. There was a
particular girl; not so very particular
either, and yet he'd have been mighty
glad if she had remembered him on the
other side of the world. Most fellows,
of course, would have found romance
of some kind suited to their individual
tastes and fancies out there, but Jones
didn't have the luck. don't know that
he was particularly sentimental fel-
low, yet it seemed rather hard to him
that there shouldn't be girl some
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16
MIR. Jones'
Valentine
S tory
BY HOWARD FIELDING
Copyright, 1909, by Charles ". Hooke

FW2HE young author seated himself
81 with that nonchalance which
~ may be expected in one who is
introduced by the editor in
chief to the mere editor of depart
ment. He scratched a match upon the
side of my desk-it really is mine and
not the stablishment's-and lighted
one of those Egyptian cigarettes which
smell like an early spring bonfire in
Maggie Murphy's back yard
what kind of stuff do you want?'
he inquired.
"Td take a good valentine story"
said l.
At that my visitor assumed smile
suggesting the early stages of seasick
ness.
"Oh, l say" said he in tone of Ian
guild protest, that sort of things
played out, don't you think? Who
cares about valentines? There's no ro-
nance In them any more In society,
people notice the day at all, they
send flowers, not picture cards"
Our circulation exceeds 400," said l.
1--WE have outgrown society. Give us
something about young men and wo-
men,"
The talented author blew a green
Egyptian cloud into the air and slowly
shook his head.
Il don't see anything in it," he de-
clared. THE valentine is n dead issue"
Now, though | had never met young
Mr.. Breck before that day, | had read
some of his stuff, and ] knew that he
could do good work. He was western
product and such of his stories as |
had seen We're as full of spirit as an
unbroken pony. Eastern civilization
seemed to have taken the life out of
him with astonishing rapidity, or it
may have been the Egyptian ciga-
rettes. | was conscious of a sort of
rage against him, partly because his
affected manner was such a disappoiilt-
ment to me, but chiefly perhaps be-
cause he had treated my commonplace,
old fashioned notion with contempt.
Were going to have lot of valen-
tine stuff in the issue of Feb. 49," said
|, land most of it is rafting good, but
of course if it doesn't appeal to YOU
Breck waved the reeking cigarette
before my eyes as if in some form of
incantation, and, having reduced me to
silence by this, he said:
You run the supplement, I'm told
the literary and artistic end of the pa
per?'
"That's what I'm here for" | replied.
He shook his head very sadly and
muttered:
valentine stories! Good Lord!'
"Why, what's the matter" l in
quired.
Now, look here" said he. "I try to
keep pretty close to life; to write the
thing that Is and not the dream. Do l
make myself clear? Well, such being
the case, let me ask you one question.
In the last ten years have you known
or heard of any human creature who
has attached any serious Importance to
valentine or had any really romantic
adventure connected with one"
"Yes, sir; | have" said I.
He shook his head slowly and sadly.
could have cuffed him for that inso-
lence, and yet his question, his method
of getting at the matter, appealed to
me.
81 will spin you little yarn" said l;
"a true yarn and not a bad one"
"Delighted," said he lying back in
his chair and closing his eyes, while
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16

"Will you allow me to ask you
question:" interrupted a man in the
audience.
certainly, sir" said the spellbinder.
you have been giving us lot Of
figures about immigration, increase in
wealth and all that" said the man.
Lets see what you know about fig
ures yourself. How do you find the
greatest common divisor?"
Slowly and deliberately the orator
took drink of water.
Then he pointed his finger at the
questioner, lightning flashed from his
eyes, and he replied in voice that
made the gas jets quiver:
Advertise for it, you ignoramus!'-
Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16
He Was Right.

Cromwell stood moodily watching the
battle of Naseby.
"Why so downcast" inquired his
generals. Aren't we making glorious
history?
mot muchw cried Oliver. "We're
only furnishing material for some fool
novelist"
With an imprecation on posterity he
rushed off to dictate his terms of sur
render.-Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16

In San Francisco in 1S49 clerks in
aries. Five dollars day was the
smallest stipend even in the custom
house, and one Baptist preacher was
paid $4,000 year Laborers received
81 an hour. A pick or a shovel was
worth SO and a butchers knife $50
At one time the carpenters, who were
getting $12 a day, struck for SIG
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
o-~-~1~-~---~-~-~~-~--
r EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
l. November l6, 1902.

~ toN-'
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.
6 l2 m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phila-
2 % m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, Pittston and Scranton.
8 s IN for HaZleton, Weatherly, Mauch
Chunk, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton,
Philadelphia, New York, Delano and
@ so m for Hazleton, Delano, Mahanoy
City, Shenandoah and Mt Carmel.
IL 32 m for White Haven, Wilkes Barre,
Scranton and the West.
! 4 m for Weatherly, Maneh Chunk, Al
lentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phila-
delphia, New York, Hazeton, Delano,
Mahanoy City, Shenandoah and Mt.
4 a. m for weatherly, Mauch Chunk, AL
lentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Philadel-
phia, New York, Hazleton; Deiano
and Pottsville.
g 33 III for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, Scranton and all points
West
z 20 m for Hazleton.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
7 20 m from Pottsville, Delano and Haz-
Teton.
ton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk, Weatherly, Hazleton, Mahanoy
City, shenandoah and Mt. Carmel
8 SO a IN from Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and
IL 80 m from Pottsville, Mt Carmel, Shen-
andoah, Mahanoy City, Delano and
HaZleton.
l2 35 m from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Maucb
Chunk and Weatberly.
4 A IN from Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and
8 SO p m from New York, philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem Allentown, Maucb
Chunk, Weatherly, Mt Carmel, Shenan-
doah, Mahanoy City, Delano and Halle
ton.
7 go IN from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
ROLLIN Fl. WILBUR, General Superintendent
20 Cortlandt street, New York City.
CHAS. S. LEE General Passenger Agent,
20 Cortlandt Street. New York City
G. }. G1LpkOY, Division superintendent
HaZleton, Pa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17

Shocked beyond words, the civilized world
will hold the Russian Government morally
responsible for the frightful massacre and pill
lage of Jews at Kishinef whether completely,
of Imperial officials can be proved orinot-re-
sponsible rather for the ignorance and bigotry
which could evolve such an un-Christian and
diabolical religious mania on mere racial lines
Later reports OF eye-witnesses reaching the
press Friday, make even q darker picture OF
barbarity in the Russian city, where thousands
Of Jews, who escaped personal violence, are
without shelter or means of support. Already
their compatriots in 'other lands have begun
sending money for their relief literally. Aside
from this sad spectacle, Russia has bowed to
the will of the world by officially opening Man
churia without restrictions, much to the credit
Of American diplomacy. China has accepted
the American indemnity bond, but returned
those of the other powers for correction. Eng
land formally announced acquisition OF 100000
SQUARE miles Of Northern Nigeria King and
Queen visiting Scotland. Reported resignation
Of President Marroquin, Of Colombia, after his
call Of Congress, may mean defeat OF canal
treaty. Mexico and Nicaragua taking steps to
ward the gold basis, Canada to enforce tariff
against autos. Firms appeal TO the world 'l
A new factor in the industrial problem at
home has been the Judge Dickinson injunction
against employers at Omaha, at the same tune
that the movement to form an employers Or
ganization has taken shape at several new
points, notabl ~ at New York, where national
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
Commercial

CONTROL OF COLORADO FUEL co,
1t was reported in Wall Street Tuesday
that Rockefeller and Gould interests had
obtained entire control of the much-con-
tested Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
ANOTHER WANAMAKER STORE
Chicago architects have completed plans
for new fre-proof department store to
be built by John Wanamaker next to his
present New York store, The thirteen
story building will cos, between S2.50o, 600
and 81, 900, 900 and will have floor area
Of !, OOl, 900 square feet
HIGH COTTON HURTS MILLS.
The price OF raw cotton continued to
soar during the week. with Fluctuations,
to such an extent that many New ENG.
land mills decided to either close or cur
tail production.
THE Pope MFG, co, AGAIN.
The American Bicycle Company. which
had been known as the trust of wheel
trade. became defunct Wednesday. wher
II was wholly superseded by the Pope
Manufacturing Company, with Colone
Albeit A. Pope again at its head. The
trust had been bought ont by Mr.. Pope
for S3.5o0,ooO. An aggressive adyertis
: Ing campaign Is projsctcd by the Pop,
f,srooSox,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
The Whole Field at a Glance.

federation Of employees was projected Ihls
new accumulation of class alignment has
brought signs of compromise in some quarters,
and is sure to have an educational value on Doth
sides. Strikes have continued to spring up IN
all parts of the country, until the captains OF
industry fear turn in the tide OF business pros,
perity Brooklyn employers agreed to deal
only with incorporated labor unions. Cotton
made new high-water mark and then fell OF
IL price Formal announcement was made OF
the Rock Islands absorption Of the Frisco and
of Wabashs new route by Wheeling and Lake
Erie to Baltimore. The Salt Trust was fined
in California court on pleading guilty OF mo-
nopoly. New Orleans ticket scalpers enjolned
New York police on track of Malta dy namiters
Cleveland in letter and interview, denied his
desire for third term candidacy, but his boom
: continued to expand Bryan said Cleveland's
nomination was an impossibiity. Reported in
Iowa that the anti-monopoly tariff idea had
been approved by President Roosevelt Alaba-
ma Republicans admitted negroes to conven-
ton. Official report showed that the last Con-
press spent over billion and a half Presi-
dent feted at San francisco Burial routes not
to be published hereafter. Pennsylvania
aroused by signing of the new press libel law.
Fiala, leader of second Ziegler expedition,
started from New York, to sail from Norway.
Australias astronomer decided that direction
Of moon determined rainfall Professor Smith,
of Columbia, predicted college trust Berlin
society to deport convicts after probation.
Third Bach festival at Bethlehem, Pa, o sue
cess. Poet Stoddard dead
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
,nn1o,v;ca,1 2QI1fal,y.

tc1ts destroyed In the engagement at
1nraca 500 Moros were killed.
INCREASING ASTATIC FLEET.
Under order, from the War Depart:
uent. the battleship Wisconsin sailed
from the Puget Sound navy yard Wed.
nesday to join the Asiatic squadron
Naval authorities assert that this order
has no connection with the Manchurla
situat ton Other vessels are to be sent
to Join the squadron shortly.
no IMPROVE MANILA HEINZ.
In conjunction with the Philippine gov
eminent the War Department has be5un
measures to regulate the quality OIL me
hemp produced In the Philipp'ae3, "llicn
has been rapidly deteroratlng during
Ire past year, T. II. Edwards. who was
appoin,ed to Investigate the matter. has
lust reported to the War Department.
ITe recommends that inspectors be APP
pointed in the hemp districts and that
.ene month after their appointment an
aduNerated hemp be conlscated md de-
stroSed. That adulteratlon 81 fiore DC
made offense Is also recommended.
RURAL. ROUTES NOT PUBLISHED.
"A order was issued Tuesday by Fourth
Assistant Postmaster-General Bristo"'
who was put In charge Of the free de-
livery system when Captain Machen
was suspended. abolshng the system OF
notifying business houses of the estaD-
lihment of new rural route anu , ~, .
names OF their patrons AT tile same
time the orders establishing rev routes
to take effect before July Ath. were sus-
rended to enable the new officials 70 m
rrstigate the needs In each case.
PER PETUAL MOTION DENIED.
Commissioner OF Patents Allen has Of
ficlally denied the recent reports that n
patent had been issued for perpetual
motion machine. He said the Parent ~,
r,on h,d NOT rivcn a patent for perpetual
motion for forty or fifty years ana prob
ably never would do so again.
MILES ASKS ABOUT REPORT.
General Miles has limited that a portion
NJ his report on the Philippines was sup
pressed, by making formal inquiry on the
subject in letter addressed to Secretary
pppf 4 7. +.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17

and diligence. This action grows out OF
the Waterbury strike.
ARREST IN MARCUM CASE.
Following Governor Beckham's request
the local authorities OF jackson. KY. ar
rested without trouble Curtis Jett the
man charged with the assassination OF
j. b. Marcu1n last week.
THE MAF1A's DYNAMITE PLOT.
On the New York dock OF the Cunard
line, May 9th, when the Umbria was
about to sail. detectives from police
headquarters discovered an Internal ma
chine containing one hundred pounds OF
dynamite fitted up with clock work and
foses. The discovery was made through
the receipt OF warning letter signed
"Peitre De Martini" saying that the
Malta Society Intended TO clear New
York harbor OF British ships. After q
few days search the police were able to
locate the sender of the box at 30G West
| 31st Street. as one G. Rosseo. The man
| had disappeared. however.
| SALT TRUST ADMITS MONOPOLY.
| In tho United States District Court OF
| San Francisco Tuesday the Fedearl Salt
Company. or trust, which was organized
| In New Jersey In 1900. absorbed all COM
petitors on the Pacific Coast ana ad-
yanced prices there. was convicted OF.
I, maintaining 81 monopoly. The company
plead guilty The fine was 5000.
1 ALABAMA SUFFRAGE CASE.
! Since the publication OF the text OF tho
majority opinion In the Giles negro sur
! frage case from Alabama. In the Supreme
| Court. the press Of the country has dis
| cussed the case with renewed interest In
T, view OF It's epoch-7naking character. 1t
IS now seen that the five Justices COM
posing the majority did not refuse relief
! TO the negro merely on the ground that
I the case was beyond the courts jurisdlc-
! ton. They did hold that the relief was
beyond the powers of q federal court.
The conclusion reached was that II n
wrong had ben done IT was political
wrong which could be rlghted only by
i d political remedy through the passage
OF new Federal statute. defining the
mode OF redress. The effect OF this. says
I 1Iarper's Weekly. will be to force into tho
4 foreground tho cxpediency OF enforcing
the Fifteenth Amendment. Golfers
Weekly commends Justice Holmes view
that the law is anenable to public sen.
tment and that courts should be guided
& by public opinion.