Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-20
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THINGS SEEN AND HEARD IN THE
TOWN AND VICINITY.

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The drop in railroad fares to
Chicago has awakened interest
anew among a number of peo-
pie in town. Many who had
intended to visit the fair aban-
doned the idea under the i'm
preston that the railroads
would not reduce the rates, but
the move of the presidents of
the trunk lines last week has
set them again figuring up the
probable expenses of the trip.
The curtailment of privileges
on the excursion tickets seems
to be a large obstacle to some
who want to get there as
cheaply as they can, yet they
would like to stop off at Mia
CARA Falls and other noted
places along the line, which is
not permitted by the COM
panies. Nevertheless, the re-
duction is quite an inducement
to parties of limited resources,
and | would advise my friends
to buy an excursion ticket, if
they can't reach a first-class.
Get to Chicago before the show
is over by all means.
l have been trying to get
some information about this
suit William Kraut has enter
ed against the police and bor-
ough, but so far have been
only partially successful in it.
Nevertheless, it is certain that
he feels damaged to the extent
of $4,000 and has proceeded to
collect the bill through his
attorney. Now this poor de-
luded man is under the impress
sion that to go bowling through
the borough like a wild Indian,
as it is alleged he did at nearly
midnight on May 81, is the
only sure lottery to invest in,
where the prizes are big and
no blanks are drawn. This
get-rich-quick scheme has often
been tried and in many in
stances with disastrous results.
but it seems William and his
friends are in it to win.
On the night in question
when Mr.. Kraut went up Centre
street the eagle on the P. O. S.
of A. building didn't get fright
ened, neither did the "cops," 4"
because they are not built on
the same plain as Snowden's
soldiers or the states heroes
the coal and iron men. On the
contrary, they gave William a
fair show. When he came
down the street again, sending
forth his peals of thunder. he
was taken under the wing by
a coop" and after a lively scrap
was landed safely in the com
modious quarters which are
presided over by Janitor BOYLE.
If Mr.. Kraut can draw a $4,000
prize for this the Montana and
louisiana lotteries are doom
ed.
There are at times a small
contingent comes from the
outside towns who feel as Mr..
Kraut did, that it is a man S
public duty to let the COM
munity know they have a
Gag" on, and then to get
angry because things are not
run to suit their fancy. 1t
seems as if it was premeditated.
They heard of that little place,
8x10, known as Freeland bor-
ough, where everything is sup
posed to go. They get here
once or twice a month, accord
ing to the number of paydays,
and are always prepared to
slaughter anything with which
they may come in contact.
The methods of getting along
in the mining towns are upper
most in their brain. To Shout
and yell at all hours of night
is their hobby and then whip
any of the residents who has
the audacity to question it.
AS a rule they begin the
evenings enjoyment" by skir-
mishing outside of the borough.
but invaribly find their way
inside the limits about mid
night when there is. always a
possibility to have a scrap
with a "cop." Generally from
dimly lighted street a few
yells may be heard, then a
collision. 1t wasn't his neigh
Dor in the mining town he met,
but "cop." The next morn
ing Janitor Boyle has a new
guest who is glad to escape at
any price and 90 home and