Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-21
CONVERSATIONS


BROOKLYN, N. Y, June 1s-The cruiser
Cincinnati has gone into commission at
the navy yard. 1t will be about one month
before she is ready for sea,
ANDovER, Mass, June 1S.-Clifford Fl.
Moore, professor of Greek In Philips
academy, has accepted a call to a similar
position in the University of Chicago, and
will close his work here at the end of the
school year.
SARANAC LAKE, n. Y, June 1S.-The
heat Saturday was unprecedented. For
ten days in succession the mercury has
gone above So degrees, and at noon Satur-
day reached 95 in the shade, which Is the
warmest of three seasons.
WASHINGTON, June 1S.-Many senators
were examined by the senatorial com
mittee engaged in investigating relations
between the sugar trust and senators.
When the committee adjourned it had
heard the testimony of IA of the IS mem
bers of the senate.
DEDHAM, Mass, June 16.-A bell cast
by Paul Revere in 1893, and which for the
past 100 years has hung in the tower and
dome of Norfolk court house, at Dedham
has been removed from the present court
building and placed in the care of the Ded-
ham Historical society for safe keeping.
NEW YORK, June l6.-Attorney Steinert,
of the health department, says that II the
Rev. John II. Paxton fails in the next few
days to pay the fine of $40 imposed on him
for not recording the Breckinridge-W Wing
marriage certificate within the time re
quired by law he would bring civil suit
against him to recover the amount.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-The famous
battle sabre of Capt Samuel Chester Reid,
,bo JaJ ba univ nta ,,.,J
brig of war Gen. Armstrong, at the battle
of Fayal, Azores, in September, 1914 in
the celebrated conflict with a British
squadron, has been presented to the navy
department by his son, Col Sam. G. Reid.
PATERSON, n. j., June 1S.-Mrs. Sarah
Haggerty, widow, So years DID, and Mrs.
Mary McGinnis, aged 35, were struck by n
locomotive at the Mill street crossing of
| the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
railroad, and thrown down an embank-
! ment Mrs. Haggerty was killed instantly,
and Mrs. McGinnis' death is momentarily y
expected
NEW YORK, June 1S.-The police, within
the past few days, have arrested five no.
torious burglars who are known to the
police, both of Europe and this country.
The prisoners are Michael Kurtz, alias
''Sheeney Mike" George Wilson, alias
"Jack Shepherd" Chas Ward, alias
"Wright," of Philadelphia, Geo. A. Miller,
alias "Millard," and Michael Wagner.
ST PETERSBURG, June 18.-The czar has
caused the issuance of n decree appointing
a court of honor to regulate duelng in the
army. The court is composed of army
officers, whose duty 1t is to decide whether
Il duel is necessary. If it decides in the
affirmative any officer refusing to accept a
Il.
in disgrace.
JERSEY CITY, June 18.-The Central
Stock Yard e. Transit company's big abat-
toir, at the foot of Sixth street, caught
fire and despite the efforts Of the firemen,
assisted by dozen fire tugs on the river
side, the building, together with nearly
everything it contained, was destroyed. 1t
is estimated that the loss will be $780,
600, which is believed to be covered by in
surance.
ROME, June 19.-The pope's jubilee en-
cyclical letter is completed, and is now in
the hands of the printer. 1t is a vastly
important document from the point of
view of political statement. Every
phrase has been carefully considered. In
consequence of receiving favorable news
from the eastern countries, the pope is
about to call a convention in Rome of
representatives of the dissident eastern
churches.
NEW YORK, June 16.-United States
Deputy Marshal p. ii. Malowney, of San
Francisco has just arrived here with Au-
gustus G. Hagan, who is under indictment
for embezzement. Hagan was arrested in
Apia, Samoa, and arrived in San Francisco
on the 7th inst. Hagan was bookkeeper
in the Exchange National bank Of this
city, and Is charged with stealing $50, 600
with the aid of depositor, named G. E.
Bartholomew.
new YORK, June 1S.-Duncan G.. Ross,
who met Ernest Roeber in Greco Roman
and catch-as .catch-can contest at the
Academy of Music last Monday night,
met with serious accident during the
first bout In endeavoring to "best" his
opponent Ross received a severe rupture,
but continued the battle to the end. A
few days later Ross was seized with a fit
He Is now at Smith 81 McNelrs hotel and
his condition is precarious.
MADRID, June 16.-Dr. Avilo, long ply
sician to the late sultan of Morocco, de
clares that Abdul Aziz will certainly de
cline to carry out the treaty with Spain
regarding the Melilla affair. The sultan's
death, he thinks, would be the signal for
bloodshed and vengeance in Morocco city.
Murder and pillage are already rife, and
the Hebrews, knowing from experience
that they will be special object of attack,
are hiding themselves and their treasures.
JERSEY CITY, June 16.-Judge Lippin-
colt has set the trial of Bernhardt Alien
berger, who murdered Katie Rupp at
Snake Hill on May IL, down peremptori-
ly for July 49, Max Salinger, the MUIR
derers counsel, asked for further postpone
ment, saying that his client had sent to
Germany for evidence. Salinger intima-
ted that he would withdraw from the case
if his request was refused, but the judge
informed him that he was not privileged
to throw up the case, as he W as assigned
by the court.
ST. PAUL, MINI, June 20-A plan to
assassinate members of the state prison
board of Minnesota came to light, the
facts being revealed by Warden Wollen to
the prison congress delegates. The would
be assassin was murderer Michael Bren-
nan, who recently escaped and was later
recaptured at New Orleans When the
prison board visited Saltwater recently
Brennan tried to secure an interview to
air alleged grievances, but his actions