FREELAND TRIBUNE. ZiUbllshil 1888. PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY BY THE TRIBUNE PRINTING COMPANY, Limited. OFFICE: MAIN STREET ABOVE CENTRE. LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE. SUBSCRIPTION KATES: One Yeur $1.50 Six Mouths 75 Four Months 50 Two Months 25 The date which the subscription is paid to is ou the address label of each paper, the change of which to a subsequent date becomes a receipt for remittance. Keep the figures in advance of the present date. Report prompt ly to this oflleo whenever paper is not received. Arrearages must be paid wheu subscription Is discontinued. Make, all money orders , checks, etc., payable tv the Tribune Printing Company, Limited. FREELAND, PA., AUGUST 17, 1899. The popularity of Mark Twain in England and the lack of attention shown the other Mark (Ilanna) in Ids recent visit abroad is another proof of the superiority of mind over matter. Secretary of War Root has inaugurated his career by reinvesting Inspector General Breckenridge with authority which ho was shorn of by the action of Alger. General Miles is once more in closo touch with all military plans and movements. It is reported that William Waldorf Astor wiio recently gave up ids Ameri can citizenship to become an English man, has been snubbed by the Prince of Wales, of which goes to show tliat the Prince must be a pretty decent sort of an Englishman. The proposition to make the Philip pines a penal colony will doubtless meet with the approval of General Gtis, as it will place at his disposal a select class of housebreakors, safe blowers, etc.. to assi4sHdm in breaking his way in, which at preset ho seems unable to do. The Daily Tribune , Pottsville's new paper, which was born less than two months ago with a flourish of trumpets, has made fortunes for its proprietors and they retired from business on Mon day, when the sheet suspended publica tion. Who will be next to try tlds get rich-quick scheme? There seems to be no prospect of an early adjournment of the senate finance committee who are considering the pro posed bill to fasten the gold standard on the country at the coming sossion of congress. The reason is because the sossions are held at Narragansett Pier and the government pays the bills. Tho reported attempt by a certain clique in the Democratic party to shelve Bryan and nominate some one else will bo fruitless, for the hold that the bril liant leader of 1896 lias on the masses of the people is too strong to be shaken. Mr. Bryan will be nominated despite the wishes of the self-constituted leaders. While there is some talk of annexing Haiti and San Domingo, for expansion has run mad In some circles of Washing ton, the administration is evidently waiting to feel the pulse of the people before taking any stand in tho matter. The negro problem in this country is perplexing enough without adding to its perplexity. At this time when there seems to be a disposition on the part of the Republi can party to force gold monometallism on the people, the report of the Director of the Mint Roberts showing that the United States has fallen to the third position among nations in gold produc ing power, offers food for reflection to those who would take this rash step. The had effects of the precedent furn ished by Blaino when ho offered to give and congress voted thousands of dollars Tor the relief of the families of those Italians who were lynched at Now Orleans several years ago is shown by the zeal that the Italian government is pushing the claim for compensation in the Tallulah affair. In both cases, the Italians who were killed had boon proven to he murderers of American citizens. The recent assassination and disputed succession of President Hcurotix, of the Dominican republic, are likely to bring new problems at our doors. It Is alleged that a powerful American syndicate lias practically control of tho finances and affairs of that country. Two warships have been ordered to San Domingo to protect American interests. Syndicates have been very well cared for by the present administration and there is no no reason why wo should not take in Domingo, if the seizure of the Philip pines can be justiiied. All territorial syndicates ought to look alike to Mr. McKinley and "manifest destiny" ought not to make any discrimination between friends. The Special F.leetion. It is said that somo quiot work is being done in different parts of the borough against the proposed increase of indebtedness, upon which question a vote will be taken on the 26th Inst. Every city and every hauilet has always had a certain percentage of people who oppose improvements of any nature, but the TRIBUNE is loath to believe thai Freeland, noted as it is as the most progressive borough in the entire coal lieid, has a sufficient number of this class to defeat the proposed bond issue. The purposes of the increase of in debtedness are given iti the official notice for the special election. The) should and we believe they do appeal to every voter who desires to see our town advance. The erection of a town building, on the plans officially announced, is nothing more than a public necessity. It must come in the near future, and i; requires no prophet to predict that the borough will never get an oppor tunity to procure a site as central!) located at so small cost as it has at present. Besides, the advantages of u public library mean more for the town than can be comprehended at this day. Fire protection for Birvanton is tin second purpose. If there is a man win will openly oppose an expenditure u protect the hundreds of lives and thousands of dollars'worth of propert in that portion of town ho should pro claim his reason. A lire alarm system comes next. Tot often lias the absence of this been madt known. By the time a man is running three-quarters of a mile, from Alvin town, or Carbon street, or old South Heberton, his property has every chancr to be beyond hope of saving before the antiquated bell is rang to call the fire men. The fourth purpose calls for an ex tension of the sewer system. Let In who believes this is not necessary wall down South Itidge street, along Carbor street, then go to North Washington and Birkbeck streets, and the sunt tan point of the question will appeal to hb common sense. The extensions pro posed will complete the system in a parts where a sewer is a necessity, and in justice to the property owners am residents along these streets the build ing of the extensions ought not be d layed. There may be good reasons why tin voters should not give consent to in crease the indebtedness, but so far the TRIHUN'K has not been able to find one reason that will bear the light of day. If there is a voter who has a reason that has been overlooked in our investigation we offer him all the space desired in these columns to place his argument before the people. Not an opponent of the increase who has been interviewed by representatives of the TKIJU XK will permit his reason to bo published with his name as sponsor. The very weakness of the argument and often the motive for the stand taken is thereby exposed, for that which a man privately disseminates, but will not pub licly father, is, as a general rule, not the sort of an argument which will con vince men. it should also be remembered that this is not a political question. Every member of council, Republican aur' Democrat, is on record in its favor, th ordinance having passed council unani tnously. A Democratic burgess and u Republican secretary have affixed theii signatures to the ordinance, and tin question of party lias no place in tin special election. Let the increase or no increase carry on its merits. lleware of Ointment* for Catfftrrli that contain mercury, as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reput able physicians, as the damage they will do is ten-fold to the good von can possi bly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. .1. Cheney $• Co.. Toledo. <>.. contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney fc Co. Testi monials free. I%' Sold by druggists; price. 75c rt bottle. Hall's Family Fills are the best. Low Kate Exourftiott To New York and Coney Island via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. August 2.1, 1899. The faro from Freeland for the round trip will be $2.45 Tickets will be sold for all trains, excepting the Black , Diamond express, August 23. limited for return passage to August 35, inclusive. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for further particulars. The above quoted fare is for New York. Coney Island tickets 25 cents additional. $5 to Niagara Falls and Return Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. On September 0 the Lehigh Valley Railroad will sell tickets to Niagara Falls and return at the special low rate of $5 for the round trip from Freeland, limited for return passage t<> September 11 in clusive. Tickets will be honored on any train, except the Black Diamond express. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for further particulars. MUM MIS The American Government Is sues an Edict Concerning Porto Rican Children. NAKED IN THE STREETS. A Common Sight on the Island Since Ponce de Leon Founded the First Settlement at Caparra in 1509. Camera EuthuiliuU Frightened Them end Uen, Henry'. Crder Came u, a I'ro- ' tectlon—Corporal Witt Who llid Not Speak Spanish Had Many Interesting Ad venture* In Enforcing the Order. Before the Americans went to Porto Rico the little black and white boys and girls of the poorer part of the community played in the streets of San Juan and other towns unmolested. They chose the street pavement for a playground because they had no back yards. And if, in those days of Span ish rule, they neglected to dress, neither citizen nor policeman bothered 1 thein, for unclothed children, between the ages of 2 and 0 years, have been a common sight on the island since Ponce de Leon founded tile first set- j tleinent at Caparra in the year IT, Ob. I For nearly 400 years, then, children j enjoyed themselves, unnoticed, by tak- j ing sun baths on the front doorstep, eating their 1111 of oranges and bananas I and by roiling on the dirty pavement. - But when the American troops took possession of the island government these little people began a life of mis ery and trouble. At first the soldiers stared at them. Later business men came from the United States, and, tak ing rooms with the better-off families on the second floor, began to stumble over the same pickaninnies ou the doorstep. Camera enthusiasts then ! frightened tlieni into the house by a mysterious shaped box and even paid the mothers a few coppers to drag the : little forms hack into the sunlight. I But the native children found protec tion and comfort in the new ileal th law made by Gen. Henry. "No children will he allowed in the street unless they are properly cloth ed." On the day following the promulga tion of the order forty native police men and ten American Corporals, or roundsmen, began a crusade against unclothed children. Native policemen, of course, easily made the mothers un derstand that the children, if not properly dressed, must he kept out of sight of the public. And as the law took effect immediately, for the next six hours, or until emergency shirts, trousers and dresses could be procured, the hordes of little natives were miss ing from the streets. But in tho suburban villages of Puerto de Tierra and Santurce, Cor poral A. P. Witt, who like eight of his Yankee comrades in San Juan could not speak Spanish fluently, at first found the new health law very trouble some. He saw plenty of unclothed children, but as his Spanish vocabulary consisted of only ntalo, bueno and si, Senor, which he knew meant respec tively bad, good and yes, sir, he could not make the mothers understand the purpose of his visit. At the first house he interpreted the order partly by the sign language. He captured a little hUtck 4-year-old youngster, who naturally began to cry, and led him to his mother. "Malo, rnalo," said the-Corporal, pointing to the unclothed lad, referring, of course, to his nudity. "Si. Senor," replied the mother. "He needs some clothes." "Si, Senor," said the mother. "Well, put some on him, for Gen. Henry says that all the children in the street must wear proper clothing," mnl tile Corporal, pointing again to the frightened little boy, said "Malo, ntalo." "Si, Senor," repeated tho mother, who, upon hearing the police officer say "malo, malo," interpreted his speech as the recital of some hrinte her son had committed against the peace. Ac cordingly she started to whip him. "No, no, no." interrupted the puzzled officer. And in order to make him self better understood, he picked up an old shirt waist, wrapped ibis covering around the pickaninny, and then added, "Bueno, bueno." His object lesson evidently proved more successful than his Spanish and English speech, for tlie mother soon returned his smile of ap proval with a series of affirmative nods and "Si, Senors." Corporal Witt was gratified at the final success of his first interview, but before two more mothers had been in structed he decided that in ord to save time and trouble he would call a mothers' meeting and explain the new law to all at one time. For an inter preter he secured an elderly English negress from St. Thomas, who notified twenty-five mothers of the convention. They assembled in the hack yard of a neighbor, and wondered, of course, the object of this unusual meeting. But their curiosity was satisfied soon by the Yankee Corporal. He began with the statement that all the children, us well as the older persons, must wear clothes in public places, for such an order had been Issued by G*n. Henry. Such a reformatory measure, the Cor poral noticed, greatly astonished the mothers. But before they had recov ered their surprise he told them that in the United States all the little chil dren always wore a proper dress. He added further that as the little chil dren of Borto Rico would he citizens soon of the same Government they also should adopt the dress of c'vilization. But in the general discussion which followed the Corporal learned from his interpreter that more than half the mothers present had neither money nor clolh for dresses. So he Immediately started a mothers' benefit fund. From well-to-do Porto Ricans, Amnican res idents and soldiers he easily collected 20 pesos for 200 yards of calico. He then distributed the cloth among a few volunteer dressmakers, and instructed them to make knee trousers and short jackets for the boys and little Mother Hubbards for the girls. It is an inhospitable man who can not entertain an idea . Whenever a man fails In an under taking lie attributes M (o fatalism. Spain last year exported to the Unit, ml States 3,00U,U(W pounds of raisius. HE GOT THEM. Individuality as it Stands Out In a Country Town. Individuality is lost sight ot in tho cities. It is swallowed up, as it were in the mob. In a village it stands out | with surprising distinctness. The odd I characters of the pla-ce are known to everybody, and their queer sayings and doings are told from mouth to mouth. lu a certain town not a great ways from Cleveland there are probably as many of these peculiar people as any place of its size can boast. One of them is an ancient man who longs for the good old times that followed the war, and is a firm believer in the criminal weakness of the present financial sys -1 torn. He is a man of considerable prop ' erty, but nevertheless is economical to i ail extreme degree. In fact he was never known to spend a penny that didn't go , for some actual necessity. , There is another character in the town who keeps the village general 1 store. He is a good-hearted fellow who after a long course of bachelorhood, finally married. In this little town it j is tlie custom for the happy bridegroom to setup the cigars for all the congrat ulating males who drop in to wish him joy. So the bridegroom in this instance had a box on tho counter, and most of his patrons were regaled from it. Pretty soon the ancient gentleman first referred to lounged in. The store keeper who felt friendly to all the world just then, pushed tho box toward i the newcomer. "Have a cigar, Uncle Jim," he smil | ingly said. "Uncle Jim looked at tho box and looked at the storekeeper, i "Wat's this for?" lie asked. The storekeeper slightly blushed. "Been gottiu' married," he ans wered. "Eh?" "Been gettin' married, "Who? You?" "Yep Me." "An you're standin' treat, eh?" "Yep." said the storekeeper. "How much did these seegars cost ye, Ah?" lie inquired. "Oh,*'replied the storekeeper, "they ! cost me bout 4 cents. They 're nickel The old man dropped tho cigar back in the box. Then his gaze wandered around the store, i "Well, Ab," ho slowly drawled, "of it's all the same to you I 'll take a pound o' nails!" And lie got them.—-Cleveland Plain ' Dealer. What Worried Her. Mrs. Bolisou—l was so surprised to hear souietliiug about your husbaud : yesterday. Mrs. Fribley What was that? Mrs Bobson—My husbaud said your husband invited liini into a saloon to have a drink. Mrs. Fribley Dear me! My, oh, my! Well, well, well! Oil, 1 just can't Mrs. Bobson—There, don't worry about it. My husband declined and your husband didu't drink, either. Mrs. Fribley—lt Isn't bis driukiug that worries me. Where could lie have laid enough money hidden to pay for it if your husband had accepted his invitationV lie must have some se cret pocket in his clothes somewhere. —Chicago News. Its Ultliuiite I no. The Gentleman with the Top Hat- It's seldom you see a man with an axe to grind doing it himself. 1 suppose you're going to shave your face with ; it. The Gentleman with the Axe—You have another guess, Cassid.v. Sure the old woman Is going to manicure her nails. Illusion*. Before you praise youth's industry 'Tis prudent now to wait And see what lie is digging for. A garden crop or halt. l'lfionnt l'roK|)ct Ahead. Little Brother Can't you walk straight, Mr. Mangle?' Mr. Mangle—Of course I can. Why do you ask?" Little Brother "Oh, notliin'; only I heard sister say she'd make you walk straight when she married you; and ma sai< I she'd help her.—Stray Stories. Not In a Trlffllng Mood. Mrs. Tilford. of Sorosis—lt must have taken Daniel Webster a long time to compile the dictionary; don't yon think so?" Tilford Daniel? You mean Noah, don't you?" Mrs. Tilford (tartly)— Now, don't be silly. Noah built the ark.—Brooklyn ; Life. At I lio MIMIOO. Pretty Teacher (intent on the lessoni j —And vast swarms of flies descended on the land and came into the houses of the Egyptians and covered their clothing and their tables and all their food, but (impressively) there were no files on the children of Israel. Small Boy Please, ma'am, there ain't now. either. Harlem Life. I)-iu<**tlr Thrill*. "Have you ever experienced the ex citement of being aroused from sleep in a house at night when it was on ! fire?" j "No. but I have several times gone ' through the excitement attendant up on my wife's announcement of her be lief that the baby had swallowed her I thimble."—Chicago News. Vtrauuer* Now. Mrs. Quick Fit—l always send the children out on tlie street when I'm I quarreling with ray husband. Mrs. Sharply I understand now | why they arc always ou tho street in Mini Di An Exciting Hunt for Big Game in a Dense Afri can Jungle. A SMALL BOY STOLEN Experiences of the French Explorer, Fao, in Trailing an Animal and Killing Him. Whole Population of an African Vil lage Turned Out to Take Revenge on the Animal's Head Roily—Per forated It With Spear Thrusts and Cut Oil' Its Head. The French explorer, M. Ertouard Foa, the author of the volume, "From the Cape to I>ake Nyasaa," is now pub lishing an account of his exploits as a lion and elephant hunter, which the French papers are printing conspicu ously. The following is his story of a lion chase in Tchiromo: "We found the trail behind the house, which proved that the brute had gone around it. With the trail there were footmarks of a child. Evidently he had been seized by the upper pari of the body. Then we found a few drops of blood. The animal passed through one of the streets— if wo may call them streets —of the village, lead ing toward the river, going along with his burden in front of more than twen ty huts. The inhabitants had not been aroused by a woman's cries until after the beast had passed. Still following the track, we reached the stream, where the animal halted and left his prey beside him. Before following the trail any further I sent Tambarika to watch the outer edge of the thick bushes and to find 11 tlicrc were any traces of the animal having passed through. A well-known whistle from him notified us that such was the case, so I took to the clearing in order to get to him as quickly as possible. After running for a short distance thraugh the tall grass we came upon a new pool of blood which showed where the beast had stopped again. Then we found ourselves in a little open plain still on the trail ot the nocturnal man-eater. After that we entered a wood, where we discov ered clote of blood and the belt ol poarls that the little fellow had worn about bis loins. After that we found part of his scanty clothing, which was torn off by the bushes. A pool of blood indicated where the brute began to tear up his victim. "Finally, on the opposite edge of the wood we passed into the high grass, where a terrible growl brought us tc a sudden halt. There we listened. We knew that the animal was there; but was he going to charge? We heard nothing more. I cocked my gun and kept within reach of my hand my six charges of buckshot cartridges. When all was ready I advanced in the grass with my hand upon the trigger, watch ing closely and listening for the slight est sound. Ton metres before us w§' heard the rustling of the long grass and we saw the heads of it waving, but nothing more. We continued tc j advance slowly. To the right there was a tree. I mode a sign to Kam-1 bombe, who clim! d it like a monkey in a few jumps. Soon he was in the tree's fork and on the watch. *Thc child is here,' he raid, 'but there is nc lion.' Then turning to the right he shouted: 'Here he is! Come this way! | "Guided by his gesture 1 ran to the right. Then I signalled to the natives to follow us and with a movement of my arms I made them understand that they were to watch the grass to the' left. I sent Rodzani to tell them tc | make a noise so as to frighten the lion j toward me. Then I placed myself ID a little opening and remained motion less, watching the bunch of bushes from which I expected every moment to see the brute emerge. Kambombc In the tree whispered: "He's going away. No. he Is coming back now He stops and looks in the direction ol the men. Now he's coming your way in a walk. Here he comes! Here he comes! Step back a little!' "One may Imagine the anxiety with which I listened to these words. Tak ing his advice I stepped back twe paces. My men were behind me with their arms ready. 'Don't fire except ic case of necessity,' said I. 'Don't be in a hurry,' said Tambarika. The tall grass moved forward like a wave and the lion came out at about eight metres from me, walking slowly and occasion ally looking behind him. At last h* saw me. He stopped, showed his teeth growled and advanced without chang ing his course. At the same moment he lashed his tail, lowered his ears and seemed about to charge. Having followed him with my gun, I aimec at the nape of his neck and pulled the trigger. His legs bent as if they wen rubber and he rolled over dead as s log. "He was an old fellow of ordinary size and extremely thin. The chile that he intended to devour was about 14 years old and must have been killec the very moment he was seized, be cause these felines never carry ofl struggling prey unless they are obligee to do so by a surprise. We carriec back on an improvised litter the bod lei of the two actors in this nocturna drama. That of the child showed ileej wounds which had torn the neck anc the right shoulder, and on one of hit thighs the bone was laid bare. At for the body of the lion, when it wat brought to the village carried by eight men, the whole population attemptec to rush upon it with old guns, bowi and spears. I shouted that the flrsi one to touch the carcass before it wat skinned would make the acquaintance of my cane. All the population sal down in a circle, waiting patiently uu til Tchlgallo. aided by Rodzani anc Msiambiri, finished their work. Thet they rushed upon the body, filled i' with projectiles, perforated it witt spear thrusts and dragged the remain! through all the neighboring villages Without feet and without a head '' looked like an ox prepared by thi butchers. Later, in the midst of tf : lamentations of the women, there wat a funeral dance aad more noise. Thi body of the lion was burned upon ui enormous tire. THIS WARM WEATHER Makes men wish it were fashionable to wear only a palm leaf fan and a smile. But it's not. Right here is where we can help you to get ahead of the weather if you will call and see what we are offer ing in the several departments of our store. Every man or woman who knows this place knows how carefully we weigh every word. We try to undertell rather than overtell when speaking of values. Is it any wonder then that the rush for our summer goods has been so great unparalleled. This month we are offer ing Ms a j Ms' Fiislis aii Sis at ft Lowest Prices ever offered in this town, quality consi dered. If you are looking for depend able goods and low prices you will find nothing elsewhere lower than our figures. If you are looking for good summer goods you will find nothing to compare with our present offerings. When you can combine both quality and low price in one store why should you look further ? When Ycu Want to be Honestly Dea!t With, Come to HoHENAHIN'S Gents' Furnishing, Hat and Shoe Store, 86 CENTRE STREET. _ $1,500,000.00 c very' day m? I Jmm j|f r e own and occupy the tallest mercantile building in the world. We have L£" \ over 2,000,000 customers. Sixteen hundred clerks are constantly U R GENERAL/ CATALOGUE is the book of the people —it quotes I Tkp holesalc Prices to Everybody, has over i.ooo pages, 16.000 illustrations, and \lfl? j ,000 descriptions of articles with prices. It costs 72 cents to print and mail JlfXf j ch copy. We want you to have one. SEND FIFTEEN CENTS to show r~jp\ I >ur good faith, and we'll send you a copy FREE, with all charges prepaid. 1 jj. Jr WARD & Co. Michiaan^cagS' 0 " Slr "" Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. k> A celebrated brand of XX Hour always In Btook. Roll Butter and Eggs a Specialty. AMANDUS OSWALD, N. W. Oar. Centre and Front fit*. % Freeland.. P. F. McNULTY, FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER. I Embalming of female eornsos performed exclusively by Mrs. I*. F. McNulty. Prepared to Attend Calls Day or Night. Soutb Ccutrt: street, Freeluuit. T. 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