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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-21
THE DIVIDED ELKS.
Meyers Elected Grand Exalted Ruler
at Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., June 20.-The
Grand Lodge of Elks began its second
days session with 1S6 delegates present.
Following is the new board of officers
chosen to-day: Grand exalted ruler, Will
liam F. Meyers, Philadelphia; grand secre-
tary, George II. Hosmer Boston; grand
esteemed leading knight. George A Rey-
nolds. Hartford; grand esteemed loyal
knight, Lester w. Stevens, Chicago: grand
esteemed lecturing knight, Harry p. Chase,
Norfolk; grand esquire w. III. Wallace,
Pittsburg: grand tyler. L. f. Newkrk:
Philadelphia; grand inner guard, NJ. j.
Coney, Newark.
The board of trustees decided that the
meeting at jamestown was illegal and de-
clared the trustees had not been legally
removed. A motion to establish a supreme
lodge, with State grand lodges, was voted
down. At the afternoon session the COM
mittee on laws and appeals reported an
Endorsement of the opinions of Messrs. Lo-
gan & Griffiths regarding the illegal char
acter of the meeting at jamestown. An
adjournment was had until tomorrow
morning. Four more delegates arrived from
Jamestown tonight. making 100 in all that
are now here from that faction Of the
order
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Increment. of Steamers.

NEW YORK June 20.-Arrived: Teu-
tonic, from Liverpool; Havel, from Bre-
men.
ROTTERDAM, June o0.-Arrived: Dub
bledam, from New York.
QUEENSTOWN, June 2O.-Arrived: Ma
jestic. from New York
SOUTHAMPTON, June &.-Arriyed: !:
Spree, from New York.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2o.-Arrived: In
diana, from Liverpool
LIZARD, June 20.-Passed: Fuerst Bis
marck, from New York.
LIZARD, June 2O.-Passed: Mississippi.
from New York.
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Return of Frances f. willard.

NEW YORK, June 20.-Among the pas
sengers on board the Teutonic. which ar
rived to-day from Liverpool, is Miss Fran
ces z. Willard, worlds president of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union.
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TO SING SING PRISON
ERASTUs wIMAN SENTENCED FOR
FIVE AND A HALF YEARS.
tered by General Tracy-Remarks
of Judge Ingraham.

NEW YORK, June 20.-Erastus Wiman,
the one-time millionaire, philanthropist
and capitalist was sentenced to Sing Sing
by Judge Ingraham, in the Court of oyer
and Terminer, to-day, for five years and
six months. His crime was forgery in the
second degree Mr.. Wiman, who had
walked with deputy from the tombs. took
his seat at the counsels table, one of his
sons on either side, before court opened.
He maintained a composed appearance.
General Tracy arose Immediately after
court had been declared open and made a
formal motion for a new trial on three
grounds-that the verdict had been con-
trary To the law, that Ii was clearly against
directed the jury. To the question if he
had anything TO say as to why judgment
should not be passed upon him Mr.. Wiman
sRad tn he prsoner
long period you constantly appropriated
the money of your associates. You resort
ed to forgery to accomplish your purpose.
Mr.. Dun trusted you L cannot consider
the plea that there was contributary negli-
gence, on Dun's part; l am also asked to
consider that you had the right to do
cry letter and act of yours shows you had
no such right. On the other hand, the
jury has recommended clemency. 1 wish
to give full force and effect to that rec
ommendation. / also wish to express ap-
preciaticn TO the jury. for the way it per-
formed it's duty. l also wish to consider
your public services, your age and your
family. But, sincerely wishing to make
the punishment light as 1 can, 1 do not
feel | am justified in making it a nominal
one"
Mr.. Wiman showed little or no signs of
agitation.
The World prints an interview with
Erastus Wiman, in which he makes the
point that if he is guilty OF forgery now
he was guilty year ago. and that those
they know now. were compounders of fell
ony for one year.
to Five Ycars.
SAGINAW, Mich, June 20-Newell b.
Parsons, late confidential clerk for Wells.
Stone & Co., who was convicted of steal
ing $463.0e0 worth of railroad bonds from
his employers, was sentenced to five years
in State prison to-day
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Three Negroes Tortured.

GALLIPOLIS, O., June 20.-About fifty
citizens of Mason county, West Virginia,
caught three negroes by the name of
Haines whom they claimed to be general
thieves put ropes around their necls and
threatened to hang them unless they con-
fessed TO stealing and left the State. The
negroes refused 20 confess and were re-
leased on their promise TO leave the State
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Plymouth stiII on the Rocks.

NEWPORT. r. l., June 20.-The Fall Riv-
er line steamer Plymouth is still upon the
rocks off Roses island, the tugs having
failed to move her. Resort will now be had
to pontoons. Three compartments on the
steamers port side are filled with water,
but she is still dry inside of the second
hY the shock
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Major Moore,s whereabouts.

that Mai Samuel T.. Moore, a prominent
real-estate dealer of this city, and president
of the Kelley National League, was miss
ing is denied by his friends here. 1t is
claimed that he has been in New York on
business for two weeks, and that a tele-
gram had been received from him stating
that he would be home tomorrow.
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Mountain Lake Park, Md,

$500 feet above sea level-a charming Summer
Resort IN the Alleghenies-is the place TO spend
your vacation. The c.. III. q d. r. X. will make
very low rate TO the above resort on July 3. For
further information call on or address Mrs. Kate
Applegate, $50 Ash street: W. v. Wheeler. 90 3.
Meridian street; Mrs. Mary Adams. 172 Massa-
chusetts ave., or c.. III. * ID. Ticket Office.
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CARLTON, Mimi, June 20.-Large guam
titles of grasshoppers have suddenly made
their appearance in this locality, and in
dens. and are injuring meadows, which Is
aided to some extent by four weeks
drought
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MONTPELIER. VT. June 20-The Re-
publican State convention held here
To-day and c. A. Woodbury. was chosen
as candidate for Governor and l.. NJ Man
sur for Lieutenant Governor.
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BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,. June zO.-John
Klunp. a farmer of Hudson, and his wife
were killed this afternoon at Normal. their
wagon being struck by an Alton train.
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Officers Elected at jamestown.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y. June 20.-Up to the
time when the Grand Lodge OF Elks met
to-day no response had been received from
the Elks in Atlantic City TO the invitation
extended 10 them by the Grand Lodge here
TO participate in the deliberations here
The grand trustees have notified W. +.
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VESTS AMENDMENTS.
Proposed Changes I'm the Income Tax
Provisions.

to-day introduced the amendments which
he announced heretofore would be offered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-21
National Prison Congress.

ST. PAUL, June 20-At to-day's session
OF the National Prison Congress a paper
by DR.. Ransom on tuberculosis was read
by Dr. Rankin, OF Allegheny City. He as
serted that 20 per cent. of deaths in New
York prisons were due 10 consumption
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-21
CREW OF TEN DROWNED.

Sealing Schooner Unga Lost Of the
Japanese Coast.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 20-The loss of
the sealing schooner Unga, one of the seven
vessels reported missing two weeks ago.
has been confirmed The Unga was over
turned in a heavy storm off the coast of
Japan. Her crew of ten men were all
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CHICAGO, June 20.-The delegates to the
annual convention of the National Associa-
tion of Life Underwriters were welcomed
at Auditorium Recital Hall to-day by Cor
Ferguson delivered his address, and c. N
Carpenter, of Boston. introduced resolu-
tions against the income tax, asking Con-
tion was referred 10 the executive commit
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
Still in the County Jail.

The convicted banker, F. V. Rocka-
fellow, is still in the county Jail, quar-
tered in cell No, / with Charles Voight,
who embezzled $4,000 from bank. He
declines to see visitors, and has had no
interviews with any one outside of the
Jail since his incarceration. He COM
plains bitterly of pains in the head, and
spends most of his time weeping. Occa-
sionally he talks little, and speaks of
friends, or those he befriended in their
business troubles, as the parties who are
responsible for his failure and for all the
ills consequent thereupon.
He intimates that one man in Wilkes
Barre could tell more about his case
than any other and is chiefly RESPONSE
BILE for what has occurred, but he does
not name the person, and no special
effort seems to be made to have him do
SO. He has asked to have his transfer to
the penitentiary put off until next week.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
Washburn's Circus Coming.

Washburn's circus will exhibit at Free
land on Wednesday, July %, afternoon
and evening. Among the many at
fractions seen under the vast canvas,
Cupid, the baby elephant, we mention
in particular. He belongs to the men
agerie part of the show, which, taken
in connection with the circus, makes up
the greatest exhibition travelling in the
middle states. Manager Washburn has
made very wide departure in the mat
ter of circus exhibitions. This season
in addition to his rings, three companies
and performances all progressing at the
same time, he has added an immense
hippodrome racing track, with large
and costly stock of imported thorough
breds and a large company of French
and English male and female race
riders.
There will be presented at each ex-
hibition of the circus, chariot races, after
the style of the ancient Roman hippod-
rome, and real running and trotting races,
the best horse to win. In addition to
these are trials of speed between ele-
phants, camels, donkeys, mules and other
animals. These trials combine all the
commendable features of the best race
courses in America, with far more of
novelty and excitement than is seen on
such occasions.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
BASE BALL POINTS.

Flushed with victory, having defeated
every amateur club in the Wyoming
region, the Miners Mills team will test
its strength against the Tigers on Sun
day. 1t is bound to be an interesting
and exciting game, Groux, the pitcher
for the visitors, is known as one of the
best in the upper end of the county, and
will be supported by Catcher Callaghan
and picked team. The excellent
accommodations at the park and the
good order preserved there makes it a
fine place to spend the afternoon.
Manager Cough, of the Hazleton club,
not satisfied with the defeat of last
Sunday, wants game for $50 or SIS a
side. The Tigers are not allowed to
play ball for money prize, consequent
ly they cannot relieve Mr.. Cough of his
surplus.
1erkes, of Shenandoah, who pitched
against the Tigers last Thursday, has
been signed by Scranton.
The Fearnots of Drifton play the
Nonpariels at Silver Brook on Sunday
afternoon.
Buck Freeman, of Wilkes-Ba is
playing with Haverhill, Mass, club,
and is the leading hitter in the New
England league.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
Suicide Before Arrest.

Until Friday last Miss Annie Kugla,
an intelligent Hungarian girl of the
Points, was employed as a domestic at
the residence of James Brady. Before
leaving there she got hold of a mileage
book owned by Mr.. Brady and gave it
to friend. Yesterday Mr.. Brady dis
covered his loss, and after diligent in
quiry learned where the book was.
Miss Kugla's friend Immediately return
ed the book to her residence, leaving it
with her sister, who gave it to Mrs.
Brady when Annie acknowledged her
theft. Annie then went to the Brady
residence to apologize for her action,
claiming that the book got mixed up
with her clothes when leaving. Such
an explanation did not satisfy Mr..
Brady, who intimated that he wonld
have her arrested.
This frightened her perceptibly, and
she was heard to remark that she would
kill herself before she went to Jail. No
attention was paid to this threat, and
the matter was for the time being for
gotten. She still remained about the
Brady residence, however, and finally
induced one of the little children to 90
to Growers drug store and buy cents
worth Of Paris green. After receiving
the poison she mixed it with water and
swallowed it. She then sent word to
her sister, informing her of what she
had done, and was found in terrible
agony in the rear part of the store.
DR.. Mcdonald was summoned, and al
though she resisted every effort to save
her life, the poison was finally pumped
out of her. She is not yet out of danger,
but it is thought she will recover. She
claims she will complete the work at the
first opportunity, prefcrring death to the
disgrace she has brought upon herself.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
GRANTED THE RIGHT OF WAY.
Hazleton and North Side Company Given
Permission to Run Through.

All the members of the borough
council were present at the special
session on Monday evening. The meet
ing was convened at the request of the
Hazleton and North Side Electric Rail
way Company, which was represented
by Attorney G. Fl. Troutman, of Halle
ton, who presented an ordinance asking
for the right of way over certain streets
OF the borough. Mr.. Troutman ex planned
the object of his company in asking for
the privilege, claiming that the ad-
Vantages would be mutual between the
citizens of Freeland and his company.
Councilman Neuburger followed Mr..
Troutman, and offered the ordinance
drafted by former council, which at
that time was accepted by both COM
panies, and after few amendments as
to streets the same was taken up and
read three different times, all the mem
bers voting for it. The line runs from
the connection at South and and Centre
streets north to Walnut, along Walnut
street east to borough line and on South,
Main, Front, Pine and johnson streets.
The ordinance will be submitted to
the company and if accepted by them
will be published in the local papers.
During the evening quite an interest
ing discussion took place among the
citizens and business men who were
present, some claiming that the council
Disseminated against them in trying to
have the road run on certain streets
named in the ordinance first presented
by the Hazleton people. Councilman
Neuburger disclaimed any knowledge
or intention on the part of council to do
so, and requested that such accusations
should be withdrawn. Hugh Malloy
followed Mr.. Neuburger, on behalf of
the business men, and lively time was
had for awhile.
Mr.. Troutman states that the ordin-
ance will very likely be accepted by the
company. If this is done the road will
be extended through town before the
summer is over.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
a Free Exhibition.

Eckley B. Coke, Jr., of Drifton, in his
extensive travels, has secured a large
lot of elaborate views of various coun.
tries and states, and proposes to amuse
and instruct the students of the Mining
and Mechanical Institute in the large
room, third floor of the Birkbeck brick,
this evening at 7.45 O'clock The admis.
sion will be free and all students and
their friends are expected to be present.
The views will consist of the United
States Navy, Worlds fair buildings,
views of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and
views of places of interest in America
France, Germany, Itlay, Algiers, Gbral
ter and other noted places.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
Seventy Miners Strike.

About seventy of the miners employ.
ed in the No. slope of the Kingston
Coal Company at Edwardsville went out
on strike on Tuesday afternoon, owine
to an order issued by the general super.
intendent of the company, Morgan Ros-
ser. Notices were posted up early in
the day ordering the men in the slope,
which is very gaseous part of the mine,
to discontinue using the ordinary mine
lamp, and instead work with safeties,
Rosser giving as reason for this order
that it was necessary for the safey of
the men.
The miners at once held consultation
and decided to obey the order, providing
the practice of docking was dispensed
with. They argued that with the small
light of the safety lamp they would be
unable to see well in loading their cars,
and could not send out clean coal, which
would pass the boss with moderate or
no dockage, without being very careful
and wasting much time and consequently
money. They also said that if Rosser
was not willing to discontinue the dock
ing he might Offset the extra time used
in cleaning the coal by increasing the
amount paid for car. Superintendent
Rosser refused to advance the rate of pay
or to stop the dockage, and insisted that
safety lamps be used at once, whereupon
the men went out.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous DC.
currences That Can BE Read Quickly
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns Are Doing.
The Mayberry band will give an open
air concert on the stand in front of the
Central hotel tomorrow evening.
Quigley's orchestra will furnish music
at the picnic to be held at Buck Noun
tain grove on Saturday evening.
S. S. Staples, of White Haven, was
nominated on Monday by the Demo-
Gratis for representative in the sixth legis-
lative district.
Services for Sunday, July %, at st.
PauPs P. M. church, Fern street:
Morning, 1870. a. M; evening, $50 p.
m. S. Cooper, pastor,
The conductors and motormen of the
Lehigh Traction Company have con-
siderable trouble with foreigners who
want to ride free on the cars.
The Luzerne Republicans will NOM
mate their legislative candidates on Mon
day, August 6, and hold the county con-
vention on Tuesday, August 7.
John NJ. Cunnius has contracted to
build dwelling house for Harry Hin
Ger on Ridge street above Chestnut.
Work upon it began this morning.
Washburn's railroad circus is billed
to appear here on Wednesday, July 25.
This show is praised by the press of the
towns it has exhibited in this season.
The Luzerne county fair will be held
this year at Dallas on October 2-5, the
Carbon county fair at Lehighton on the
same dates, and the Allentown fair on
September 1928.
James, the two-year-old child of Pat
rick Carey, of the Points, who was burn
ed at the fire mentioned in MONDAYS
issue, died the same day from his iniur-
les. He was buried yesterday at st.
AIMS cemetery.
pleasant party was held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald Brobst,
Birvanton, on Tuesday evening. The
numerous friends and relatives of the
host and hostess were present and an
enjoyable time was had.
Thursday, August %, has been def
nitely decided upon as the day for un-
yelling the soldiers monument in Free
land cemetery, which is being erected
under the auspices of Maj. c. B. Coke
Post. A large number of G.. A. r. Posts
have been invited.
The Citizens Hose Company, at its
meeting last night, received a donation
of $40 from George Chestnut for saving
his stable from fire on Monday. The
members were also rendered banquet,
after finishing their business, at Winters
restaurant, by VIM. Williamson, for the
excellent work done at the fire in his
warehouse on June 5.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
A Couple That Has Experience.

The Oldest couple ever married in this
county joined hands in the bonds of
wedock on Tuesday at Wilkes-Barre
The groom is Wendell Snyder, rs years,
and the hale and hearty bride Magda-
lena Myers, who is but seven years
younger than her husband. Both are
Germans, but have lived in this country
long time.
This is the groom's third venture on
the matrimonial sea, while the bride
blushingly acknowledges that Wendell
is the fourth husband who has sworn to
honor and respect her.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
Lutheran Pastoral Association.

The Lutheran Pastoral Association of
the Upper Lehigh Valley held its
monthly meeting on Monday at White
Haven, and enjoyed the hospitality of
Rev. II. II. Bruening and wife. At 8 a.
m. the meeting was called to order by
the president, Rev. E. A. Bauer, of Le-
highton, and opened with prayer by
Rev. j. G. Gerberich, of Weatherly.
The minutes of the former meeting were
read and approved. The members
present were: Revs. E. A. Bauer, J. II.
Kuder and w. II. Strauss, of Lehighton;
l.. Lindenstruth, of Mauch Chunk; J. G..
Gerberich of Weatherly; j. J. Kuntz
and j. II. Schmidt, of Freeland; II. II =.
Bruening, Phi. D., of White Haven, and
&, w. Sandt and Senneky, of Wilkes
Barre.
1t was very interesting meeting, and
the most cordial good feeling prevailed.
Reys. Bauer and Strauss read carefully
prepared sermon outlines on l Cor. 10
chapter, from sixth to thirteenth verses,
the eplstle Tor the ninth Sunday after
Trinity, and many good and valuable
suggestions on the proper homiletic
treatment of the text. The ninth
chapter of st. John, from the thirteenth
to the end Of the chapter, was read in
Greek. Rev. Strauss read very in
teresting paper on Everlasting Life"
Rev. Lindenstluth read paper on
Christian Liberty" which was fully
discussed. Many more important SUBJ
iects for the welfare of the church were
considered and agreed upon. The best
spirit of harmony prevailed through the
entire meeting.
The next meeting is to be held at Le-
highton at the residence of Rev. w. H..
Strauss, on September 10.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

July 2l.-Picnic of Buck Mountain par
ishoners, at Buck Mountain grove.
July 22.-Base ball, Tigers VS.. Miners
Mills, at Tigers park. Admission. Is
cents; ladies, 10 cents.
July 23.-Ball of Slavonian Young
Mems band, at Freeland opera house.
Admission, so cents.
July 2S.-Picnic of st. Patrick's cornet
band, at Freeland Public. park.
August lS.-Picnic of the Fearnots Ath.
letic Association, at Drifton ball park.
August 1S-Pcnic of Tigers Athletic
Club, at Freeland Public park.
August 3l.-Second annual ball of Divi.
sion q, A. o. H., at Freeland opera
house. Admission, 80 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
Sympathy for Ex-ControlIer Reese.

From the Wilkes Barre Leader.
There seems to be a great deal of genu-
inc heartfelt sympathy for Abednego
Reese, whose good, fat office has been
ruthlessly snatched from him by the SUI
preme court, and various means of pro-
yiding for him are already being dis
caused. 1t is decided too bad that he
should be compelled to go back to work
for a living and there are those who seem
determind that such shall not be his fate.
There is some talk of giving him the
Republican nomination for prothonotary,
but there is so much uncertainty in
volyed in that proposition that the
county auditors are said to have tender
ed him a clerkship in their office.