Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
THE NEWS CONDENSED.


Pana ILL.,, Nov 26-The large barn of
P. L. Dodge, a wealthy farmer. was de-
stroyed by fire. Two hired men were
burned to death.
Philadelphia Nov. 22.-Still another
Springfield, Mass, Nov. 21.-The re-
publicans held their municipal con-
vention last night and Charles L. Long
was named for mayor.
Chicopee, Mass, Nov. 21.-Mayor Will
liam NJ. E. Mellen has been renomina-
ted by the democrats, the republicans
naming Andrew Gale as theid candi-
date for mayor.
Hoboken, N. j., Nov. 21.-John
Decker, salesman for Frank Guaroglio,
has collected $500 from customers and
fled to Canada with Mrs Mary Mosher,
his boarding mistress.
Auburndale, Mass, Nov. PA bomb
containing dynamite enough to de-
stroy block was found hanging on a
window of George Bournes' house.
The fuse had burned out
New York, Nov. 21.-Storehouse No.
of L. S. Jaffray & Co. on the corner
of Benson and Leonard streets was
gutted by fire last night. The damage
was estimated at 100000.
commissioner has icsued an order un-
der law of 1907 that after Jan. 1 all
bakers must sell bread by weight
Cheating is punishable by long impris-
onment.
Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. 27.-Applica-
ton has been made to Gov. Pattison
for extradition papers on Gov. Flower
to bring G.. M. Irwin, manager of the
notorious discretionary pool, back here
for trial.
Trumbull Conn, Nov. 27.-Mrs. Ell
liott T. Nichols, mother of Leslie
Nichols, who was killed in Bridge
port, at the Sterling street crossing,
two weeks ago, was fatally burned by
the explosion of an oil stove.
New York, Nov. 21.--The arrest here
last night of Augustus Aranshaar and
Jacob Bessinger for tapping race track
wires disclosed the fact that nine pool
rooms are running in the Tenderloin,
despite Parkhurst, Lexow and the
| others
st. Petersburg, Nov. 26.-On his we'd
ding day the czar will issue manlfestoes
remitting arrears of taxes and some
sentences and recording other acts of
| clemency. The streets in the long route
| Of the wedding procession will be lined
| with troops in full dress, sailors and
pages.
New York, Nov. 22.-Eugene Shil-
seng, Frenchman, so years old, of
Rutherford, N. j., shot himself three
times on the downtown Twenty eighth
| street station Of the Sixth Avenue Ele
waited railway. The wounds will prob
ably prove fatal. He was taken to the
New York hospital.
Jersey City, Nov. 27.-Gillan Van
Houten Post No. 8 of this city rendered
| q reception to Commander-in-C Chief
| Thomas G.. Lawlor and Department
| Commander of New Jersey John
Shields. After the reception a dinner
was given to Generals Lawlor and
Shields and others at Taylor's hotel.
Cleveland, Nov. PA subcommittee
of the house committee on judiciary,
has begun here an investigation into
the charges made by the Central La
Dor Union against United States Dis
trict Judge Kicks. He Is charged
with failing to account for fees in
patent cases taken In by him when
clerk of the court.
New York, Nov. 22.-Anthracite coal
prices are being cut at all points on
the Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley
and also, 1t Is said, on the Jersey Cen
trail. Every shipper to points on rail-
roads touching Philadelphia, is entitled
to as good a rate at the mine as
that given to Philadelphia, which Is
81 on stove coal, $1.90 on chestnut, $1.75
on egg and $l.65 on broken.
Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 27.-The life
tenure of the bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal Church is being openly at
II Il.
nomination here. At a meeting a large
majority of them declared that under
the present system the bishops became
tyrannical. A few defended the bish-
ops and the debate grew very warm,
Rev. 1. r. King declared that some of
the arguments against the bishops
was rotten as SIM"
Princeton, N. J., Nov. 22.-The Prince
ton university barriers had a prize
run yesterday which covered a dis
tance of six miles. At one point the
course lay across a deep stream. As
several students were crossing it on a
log, this frail bridge gave way and
anumber of students We're immersed
in the cold water beneath. Hanlon, '96
who ran as one of the "hares," gained
eight minutes on his pursuers, and was
awarded the prize.
London, Nov. pm Nazarbeck, the
Armenian leader and editor of the
Hemtchak, has received letters con
firming the information laid before
Lord Kimberly last week by Mr. G.
Hagopian. M. Nazarbeck also says the
Turkish prisons at St. Jean de Acre
Angora, Constantinople and elsewhere
are now filed with Armenians of the
best classes and there is nothing left
for the Armenians. he says, but revolt
and that is likely to occur any day.
Princeton, N. j., Nov. 22.-It has
been decided to hold a public debate
between Princeton and Harvard, al
Princeton, on March l, 1895. Princeton
was in favor of second speeches fUi
the purpose Of rebuttal, but Harvard
preferred that each speaker be allowed
but one speach. A compromise was
. affected, and after twelve minute
speach by each speaker twelve min
, utes will be allowed each side to use
as they see fit. Similar arrangement:
are expected to be made with Yale.
Wilmington, Del, Nov. 26.-Catholic'
of the diocese OF Wilmington had the