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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-06
FREELAND, FEBRUARY 6, 1898.


The Wilkes-Barre Leader views the
scheme of a few politicians to form
new county in the following light:
AS to the difficulty of getting to and
from the county seat, it is sufficient to
say that there are counties of much
smaller population and yet of vastly
greater area in Pennsylvania, such as
Lycoming, Center, Clearfield and West
moreland and that the facilities for
travel between Hazleton and Wilkes
Barre are now almost if not quite as
good as they were comparatively few
years ago between Nanticoke and
Wilkes Barre.
Besides there are but few people who
have to make frequent trips to the coun
ty seat and of these, we know from per
sonal communication, a majority are
very content with things as they are.
But all these things are mere excuses.
The aim of the Hazletonians who are
fighting the hardest for the new county
is either offices or lot speculation.
The consideration that influence the
Record and others in this section to favor
it is politics. They have made them
selves believe the new county would Sc
divide the Democratic vote as TO make
not only Luzerne, but Sckuylkill anG
Halle Republican counties.
They are mistaken, just as they were
when they thought that letting Lacka
wanna go would make Luzerne Republi.
can, but they think they are right and
that suffices.
1t is not believed, however, that the
Republicans generally of this section
will be willing to make the business
sacrifices the severance would involy,
for such doubtful chance of partisan
gain, and every day makes it more
evident that the people not only of the
farming districts proposed to be cut off,
but those of mining districts as well, are
more and more dubious of the wisdom
of the move.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-06

Suppose the United States exports
$4,000, 100000 worth of products and i'm
ports 81 100000 600 worth, is she not
81, 600, 100000 poorer than if she import
ed ,OOO,0O0,000 and exported 81 ,000,-
100000?
In the first case she, at the cost of
$4,000, 900 of things she does not
want, gains 81 900, 900 900 of things she
does want, plus 81 600, 600, 900 in money.
In the second case she, at the cost of
81 900, 100000 of things she does not
want, plus 81 900, 100000 in money, gains
s., 600, 600 900 of things she does want.
If the opinion is true that in a fair
bargain both sides gain (as each obtains
what he wants at the cost of parting
with something he is willing to part
with, then the United States is better
satisfied in the second case you give,
because she gets a larger amount of
things she does want than she gets in
the first case. She certainly is not
$1,000, 100000 poorer in the first case
than in the second. New York Times
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-06

The flint glass business in several lines
has not come up to expectations. Sew
eral firms have blocked their furnaces
until after the holidays. Manufacturers
do not accumulate stocks like they did
in olden times. They close down when
they are out of orders. This is possible
with natural gas, as they are not com
PEELED to pay fuel rates for gas when
blocking and they have no teasers to
pay. We think that when the fire Is
put in manufacturers should run the
time fixed and do like George A. Mac
beth & Co.-ship their products to all
parts of the world. This is free trade
firm, the kind the workmen hke.-Na-
tional Glass Budget.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-06
The Wool Duties.

Woolen manufacturers must buy their
wool about six months before they sell
the goods made OF it.
Under present laws they must buy
wool subject to a heavy tariff duty. To
compensate them for this the tariff du-
ties on wooden gooii are high.
The coming Deu1cratic congress and
administration VIII put wool on the free
list 1t will also make compensatory re-
ductions in the dlties on woolen cloths.
The representatives, of the manufac-
turers of woolen y0ods who have been in
Washington fayr free wool and make
no objection to reduction in the woolen
duties. But thu think free wool should
come six monls earlier than reduced
cloth duties, that they may market
their goods nae of taxed wool before
the duty is remo-ed from wooden cloths.
Fer the sake If ,ng rid of uncertainty
they wan bo.h forms as early as pos
sible.
They suouA 8yor an early extra ses-
sion, hoping aa bill may then be passed
putting WOO il Io5iately upon the free
list and eua, iI reluction of cloth du-
ties to take IT, iu he autumn.
This wou' d au cheaper clothes for
the people Doe winter.-New York
World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-06
The Robbery Must Be Stopped.

1t is difficult to exercise patience to-
ward those who talk in this connection
about the dangers of "hasty" action.
The protective tariff is burden and a
crime. Is peace officer expected to
act with great deliberation and delay
when he discovers helpless victim in
the grasp of a highwayman? Should he
go at once to the assistance of the I'M
fortunate victim, or should he summon
his fellow officers and consult as to the
best means of preventing the robbery,
meanwhile permitting the thief to cor
tinue undisturbed his work of spoliationp
There is but one way in which honest
people would answer these questions
Chicago Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-06

The projected consolidation of the
White Lead trust and the Linseed Oil
trust will inevitably invite attention to
the very high tariff duties under the
shelter of which these organizations have
done business and fixed prices. The duty
on white lead is three cents pound,
and the duty on linseed oil was increased
by the Mckinley act from twenty-five
cents to thirty-two cents gallon. These
rates have been prohibitory in spite of
the high prices exacted by the combina-
6ons.--New York Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-06

The Democratic leaders are already
anxiously studying conditions They are
searching for facts that should be taken
into account. They are weighing every
suggestion. Even the most dogmatic
doctrinaires among them realize-now
that the responsibility of affirmative ac-
ton is upon them-that 'it is a condi-
ton, not theory, which confronts u.s."
There is in all this no recanting, no
shrinking from the work the people
have set these men to do. They are 60
ing to reform the tariff. They are going
to relieve the people of burdens. They
are going to put the raw materials of
manufacture upon the free list They
are going to make material reductions in
the duties on the necessaries of life.
They are going to cheaper the cost of
living to the people. They are going to
create conditions which will give to the
workman more for his wages than he
now gets. But in doing this they are
going to feel their way cautiously-as
becomes men dealing with affairs that
concern the national prosperity-and
make no avoidable mistake that can in
any way imperil the welfare of the peo-
ple.-New York World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-06
They Want FREEDOM.

There is no mistalii-y the spirit and
intent of these res .tions, recently
adopted at Chicago;
The Trade and / 5r Assembly of
Chicago, delegated oly rapresenting
the organized artisan 9ld mechanics of
this city, desires tos j Drtthe call made
by various journals y ciizens for an
extra session for th rt cal Of the Nc
Kinley law. The I'd Of the people
at this last elccto " 3 emphatic and
overwhelming agy INST he further con-
tinuance of a III ion policy that re-
stricts and prcys IL th consumer.
We therefore, tb representatives. of
organized labor in { gago, declare to
you with al the sol nifty of serious
men and women that lasmuch as the
only protection we Sc rp as industrial
units cones by yirtu If our own or
ganizations and The gree of intelli-
gence and fraternity cultivate among
ourselves W therefC request that this
legal and arbitrary rejection be un-
qualified repealed AS workers we
have no fear of European fellow
workers
We therefore ask to aid in hasten
ing the time when trade, carried on
by free men, will b. tle ruling policy of
our nation.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-06

Rev. Fl. A. Thompson, Of Columbus
o., declares that an outbreak of cholera
in this country will be better than hay
ing the Worlds fair open on Sunday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-06
Some Special Things
In Furniture.
Groceries & Provisions.

Flour, $215.
Chop, S1.10 and S1.15.
Bran, 80 cents.
Bologna, s cents.
Cheese, N. Y, 13 cents.
Tub butter, 2S cents.
Is pounds sugar $1.00.
pounds Lima beans, 25 cents.
5 pounds currants, 25 cents.
5 pounds raisins, 25 cents.
6 bars LenoX soap, % cents.
6 bars Octagon soap, 25 cents.
3 packages pearline, 10 cents.
Best coal oil, ~ cents.
Vinegar, cider, IS cents gal.
Cider, 20 cents a gallon.
Syrup, No. l, 80 cents gal.
No. l mince meat, 10 cents.
3 pounds macaroni 25 cents.
3 quarts beans. 25 cents.
pouLds oat meal, % cents,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-06

Four sho, years ago the proteetionist
organsl graely declared the question of
protecj lion ,as settled in America for
twenty yeas to come. But nothing is
settled unlss it is settled right and the
majority aainst protection at the recent
electl bn Wa about 1900, ,000.-St. Louis
Courier.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-06
Collecting County Taxes,

In most of the states each county is
assessed for state purposes in proper
ton to the amount of assessable prop
erty reported by it at the last previous
assessment. AS result, county asses
sors undervalue property to a great ex-
tent in order to reduce their county's
share of the state tax. Each one thinks
that If he doesn't underyalue property
others will, and hence, compel his
county to pay more than its share of
the state tax.
The simple and efficient remedy for
this condition of affairs is to secure the
passage of bill directing that the state
taxes be apportioned among the counties
In proportion to population. 1t is easily
proven that land values rise and fall in
proportion to population, and it is gen.
orally expected that there is the most
wealth where population is densest.
Under such law each county asses
sor would know that his county's share
of the state taxes would not be in the
least affected by his methods of valua-
ton or assessment Such a provision
might be included in "local option"
bill.
But where the latter is not likely to
succeed in being passed the former
would stand a good show and receive
more support, and would prepare the
way for local option" bill, later.
Single takers in all the states are advo-
eating this method of abolition of that
form of corruption which consists in
each county seeking to escape its share
of state taxes. Apportionment accord
ing to population is not only just but will
remove the incentive to undervaluation.
The coast Of New Jersey at Long
Branch is crumbling away at an alarm
ing rate. The great hotels will soon have
to be moved back or the famous seaside
resort will be washed into the sea and
leave only memory behind Every
great ocean storm tears away an addi-
tional portion of the soft, crumbling red
earth. With the furious storm that
came In with 1893 slice Of fully twen-
ty feet of the bluff was taken off at one
point. destroying beyond hope of repair
part of the ocean driveway We have
here before our eyes an illustration oi
the submerging of land by the ocean,
the same process that went on for sc
many ages in past geological periods.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-11
CARA IN THE SADDLE.
THE REVOLUTIONARY AolTArOR
HAS RETURNED
To The Rio arande Frontier and is In Person
Organizing the Bands That Have Of
Late Been Sprnalna Up.

Uvaide. Tex, Jan. 10, --(gpecal.)-N
has reached here that CatHrlnO CARA, the
revolutionary agltntOr, after GLIDING the
United states and Mexican authorities who
have secured the Western Hemisphere in
senrch OF him Tor months. has returned 10
the Rio Grande frontier and n IN person
organizing the bands that have OF late
been sprinWnH up among the chhppernl
Ghrza Is well known tO hundreds of poo
pie in this city and 10 thousands In South
crn Texas along the border To be cap
turpd N ns much ns hla life u worth, Tor
even n captured on This side or the rio
Grande n IS believed that The United states
government could not refuse 10 eNtridate
him aud retain ~ amicable relation with
the Mexican government
The news FIRST reached the railroad carly
this morning when party arrived al Ufnl-
De with fhe Information that Cara WIS seen
at the head Of a large party IN the western
part Of Scagalln county last sunday. The
place was forty niles from the nearest
RAILWAY point nsd the rcY0lutl0niAis were
travelling M the direction Of the Jardine
crossing of the $40 Grande The party who
saw them guh composed Of men who know
Onr2a personally aud they assert that
they cannOt be 'miHtahen NJ him. From mo
direction tnknn by the rey0utiOniFis the
mDpOsition N That 0araa'a Intention N 10
cross over into Mexico attack the little town
81 Preside no Crnnde aud after gachlng
Il and obtaining all the booty possible heat
"A hnsty retront 10 the dense chhpperal on
the side Of the river,
The auth critics - both goyernmenia have
notified and prompt steps wti DC
taken AT once.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-11
HON IT CAMn ARouT.

Austin. Tex. Jan. 40. Especially -West
aud Southwest Texas In the main sup
ported the winning candidate in the
spcakorship contest u was the change
on the second ballot of the southwestern
vote TO MIR Cochran which last night De.
cidod 10 support Mr.. Wilson that elected
the Dallas man. Newton and Maddox
of Tnrruut voted for Cochran. Gossett
points with pride 10 the fact that out
of the wrecl, of his following he saved
every vote In the congressional district
In which he aud Cochran both live cX-
ccpt those of Dallas and its EDITORIAL dis
trict.
A careful estimate gives Cochran TWEEN
ty.iiyc administration votes ON the last
ballot on nine less than one-hnh Of his
total. This " regarded as a significant
fact both by friends and foes of the ad-
minlstruuun.
Thc defeat OF Dr. Smoot for chaplain
of the senate caused litilc less sensation
thnn the spcakcrship result Ills Clark
record was tho chief cause. and to this
was added the fuct Tint he had served
several terms. DR. Bnrge. who was
elected without his knowledge that his
name was being used, is pastor of the
Southern Methodist church and one OF
It's most eloquent orators. On learning
of his election he started 10 resign, but
was diasuuded from that course.
one Clark man was elected TO Office In
the scnnte, Mr.. Alm for scrgennt-at-
arms and one Ia the house. Mr. Hale for
reading clerk They VIII be- very lonely.
An administration leader stated TO-
night that nO further effort would hc
made 90 hold Democratic cnucus until
II should be demonstrated by cNpcrioucc
That ~ necessity existed for H. lilo
thought this would bc evidenced In three
weeks.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-11
Comes to the Front With q
CoId-Blooded Murder
A MOST BRUTAL NEGRO TOUGH
Shoots DOM Hebrew Merchant and Makes
Ms Escape.
A Witness IN the Olive Case Cuts Ms Throat
A Railroad Man al DenlsOn Seized
ana ForelbIy Poisoned Fought
Tor His Teacher

Dallas Tex, Jan. Especially
Another cold blooded and unpro-
yoked killing took place IN this city st
OlO this evening The victim was Jo-
seph Brady, an inoneneivc Hebrew who
clerkod IN the dry goods store conducted
by his brother az 1856 Main street, near
the corner of lirvay.
Bob Jones, yotng negro tough, en-
tered the place and asked TO look at q
pair OF hOuscrs lsadorc Brady, the
proprietor waited upon him. Jones
was shown several garments, but mono
suited him. lie was very insolent, and
finally lgadorc Brady told him 10 return
IN tue morning aud perhaps lac could
snusiy his artistic tastes. The negro
stepped to The door, and lsadOrp remark
cd 70 hs brother that fellow doesn't
appear 10 know whit hc wants himself"
The negro overheard the remark and
grOwled out you c. d. - - b.,
You can't come outside aud talk Io-
seph Brady stepped 60 the door aud the
negro pulled out a i0-caliber gun aud
shot him through the heart lsadore
ran TO the door and the murderer started
cast on Elm. Brady followed him for
three blocks, when thc negro turncd
upon him saying, 40 back or III Kill
YOU" Being unarmed the merchant
oheyod the command. The alarm was
given aud every officer In the city IL
searching for the slayer aud excitement
runs high
Tho dead man was 90 years old, un-
married aud came to this country thirty
years ago, He lived ton years nt Tyler
before coming TO Dallas, and was In bus-
mess nt Marlin az one time
Bob Jones Is "A years old and a typi-
cal negro tough.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-11
WAS 1T MuRDHR7

Brady, Tex, Jan. 10. Especial )--Tast
"Wednesday Mr., George Brown, farmer
living near Nocn, in this county, was m
town with load of produce which lie
sold In the evening and drove out four
and half miles from town toward
home and cnmpcd for the night NC pool
of winter about u half mile from the
road This morning his body was found
hanging 10 a limb Of the tree under which
hc had made hia camp. lie had prepared
and eaten bis supper. made his bed aud
his pillow showed that he had lnycd upon
IT, Was 1t suicide or mob yiolenceY Arc
questions not cnsily answered. lie was
a very quiet pUncenblc man thnt worked
hard aud attended 10 his own affairs
without disturbance to his ncighhors, and
why mob should want 10 lay violent
hands upon him no one knows IL II ono
OF thosr mysterious tragedies that occur
once Va great while. There was evil
dencc that some one had climbed mp the
tree. Ills money was found Ia his
pocket.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-11
TWO VIEWS.

Austin, Tex, jan. TO- Especial -
Here are the views Of two admins.
trntiOn men relative 20 q caucus:
Senator j. Il. McCOmb said; III means
a widening Of the breach between Teras
Democrats. and viii make Il none DIFF
fcult for those who went out Of the or
ganizatiOn 10 come back They are not
strong enough 10 be dangerous. The adj
ministratiou las won splendid victory.
n can AFFORD TO be laagnanimous, aud
Ia winning back 20 the fold the efring
ones the triumph will be as great MS al
the polls"
Said Representative Sebastian; 1.-The
time has come for party discipline. If
no distinction Is made between those
who supported the party and those who
opposed IL, a premium u placed upon
disloyalty and no laan need 30 afraid
hereafter 10 bolt the party whenever he
chooses 70 DO so. Let 10 welcome every
man back who win come back but la.
press up0a him the fast that We have
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-11

Mcssrs ed NJ. House. John Bennett
adm. SAMSON were appointed as such
committee.
Routine business having been disposed
az 50 far as possible until committees
had time to report. number Of gentle
men were called upon for speechos aud
responded N short happy talks approprl-
ate to the occasion The following gen
tlemcn spoke; Hon George +. Finlay OF
Galveston, NJ ] Baker Of Dewitt, George
4. Jestcr Of Navarro, j. NJ Kirk of La
ynca. r. r. Graves OF Karucs, l.. y.
lhwhOu Of Wilson, r. II. Erskine ot
lrio, !. A. Ballowe OF Fort Bend, c..
NJ. Rogers of Travis, who explained the
objects Of the livestock association aud
adyOcntedin strong central association.
The convention Is composed Of stock.
men from al portions Of the state and
they ARE au intelligent and fine looking
lot of gentlemen. They know what they
want and are going to work IN a business
like way to get H.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-11
THE STATE OF TEXAS
Against The Galveston, harrisburg and San
Antonio Railway The Style Of a Suit
Filed at Brewster.

Alpine. Tex, Jan. special. I'm
the district court Of Brewster suit has
been fled by G. A. Culherson, attorney
general IA WHICH the state OF Texas Is
plaintiff and the Galveston. Harrisburg
and San Antonio RAILWAY company n
defendant The SUR Is brought for las3
sections Of land, or SS5, no acres pat.
ented % this company, 10 which II Is
alleged it Is not entitled Is the road OBJ
tanned L ~ bounty for sidings. etc, and
mol for main lime Ii has about the same
features as tile famous Nal Verde county
suit tried sOiue time ago. This land was
patented while this county was q part OF
old Preside county.
The district court cOnycnes the first
Monday Ia Ainrch. AZ which time II Is
presumed the case win come to trial.
The original petition on file in the clerk /
office embraces forty double sized legal
cap pages, OF about $1,000 worda.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-11
WITH FLAMING EYES
AND BITTER TONGUE SHE HEAP
Ed UPON HIM
Every Vile Epllhoi That Woman Could In
vent, Then Shot Him Dead Hath
No Fury Like Woman Seorned."

Gainesville, Tex, Jan TO- (Specal.)-
That hell has no fury like a woman
scorned was tragically e1empifed last
night az Pauls Valley. Unable longer 10
charm him who for nearly n year had
been the sharer of her sin. Mrs. Nora
Capps ruthlessly shot down DIR. j. l..
shelton, both OF whom were residents
of Paul's Valley
Until about month ago Mrs Capps
and DR.. Shelton had been carrying on
an Illicit amour under the very nose of
the woman's husband, nu old man, OH
whom the burden Of 40 years rests ex-
ceedingly heavy. Then the doctor ceas-
ed his visits but not until he had told
his par0monr that IN future they would
be hut friends She then, it Is said.
threatened 10 Kill him. but as nothing
more was done, the threat was forgotten
and when Mrs. Caps husband appeared
at DIR. Sheltons home last night TO re-.
quest him 10 call on his wife. the doc
tor thought only that his professional
services were required But no sooner
bad he crossed the threshold, than with
flaming eyes and bitter tongue she heaped
upoN him every vile cpithet that a scorn-
ed woman could invent. As soon as the
doctor recovered from his nstOnishment
he turned 20 leave The house, aud at
that moment the womun's hand clutched
Winshester A fash, dull thud
and moan Of agony followed. DR.. Shell
ton lay. on the floor a built through his
neck, bis soul en- route 90 eternity.
Mrs. Capps aud her husband were ar
rested few moments later aud taken
20 Purcell, whore their examining trial
was 10 be held today The man wns
arrested on the theory that he having
heard Of the relations between
the two, abettod his wife in her work OF
revenge.
Mrs. Capps Is a remarkably handsome
woman OF about rs yean. Until about
"a year ago she lived at WynnawOod
DR.. shelton was about 80 and WAS !
native Of North Carolina.
He resided IN this city for short time
| about three years ago.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-11
RhPH NEWS
BOILED DOWN,

uG o6tlyn six cases Of small pox
jtiet of the health board.
'lqp nid $50 $4,000 elephant is to
~ nttE the Chicago Worlds fair
IL fcndlng great deal Of money
aiding end improving her railroad
~ York yesterday four more cases
| lal|t flfer was reported by the board
tb
plke in the Great Northern rail
as dllvcn yesterday In the Cascade
lll ins
giving husbands the right to sue
III ife TOT allmony is proposed by an
y u elIIaton
Won schmerllng, noted as one Of
ndsfs q the Australian constitution
lAY r AZ Nionna
- to get horses out Of burning
at cninbridge. Mass, Louis Il. Tay-
--s Kicked TO death.
wy credltors Of the late Archbishop
IL. mcrirage for $4,000 has been
the Ciocinnatl, Ohio. cathedral.
i.ime 10 Establish brewcries in Mex
lstlea 1amcs Naser. New York "pro-
wv asfa concessions from Me1ieo's
eimenf
~ nInbn lbld the evicted tenants COM
. .nt4 lnaf Die total amount received
s1Al bootcts under the plan OF cam
T.. Wts fi1f0oO0.
tsoret named Mlchclck and HIS family
nset veto buried at Hcrzogcnburg, Aus
ahetlY uowstorm, and two OF them
NJ n cold nnd hunger before they were
orl cotf. Kan, Mrs Stutter the de.
. Lus popriist candidate FOR reelection AZ
ia superintendent, refused TO turn oyei
ice - w. A. owens who was elected
--s-o fnce Of the return by ten votes
sWttcr Declares the election illoS"'
jll be ousied by the sheriff.