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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-19

HE SAYS THERE is NOT WORD OF TRUTH IN
SERGEANT TAYLoR's CHARGES
.,,. . liz, mos, aas,ardly lie" said ex-Inspec-
tor steers las, night when he asked by a re-
porter as to what he had to say 10 Sergeant Taylor
charges made before the Lexow Cotnmittee. why
the man should try 10 drag me into TINS mess Is
more than can understand. am innocent OF 'ne
vile charges and ! shall vindcate myseh !" '"e
proper tribunal shall live down the accusation
7 trust nv friends will not pass judgment upon me
until my side is heard am almost heartproneh "
think that, after thirty-fve years OF honest en-
deavor and faithful performance of-the aruuo"'
duties assigned to me. all the honors anu re-
spect heaped upon me by my fellow-citizehs sno"'i
be thus ruthlessly torn from me regarded lay'or
as one of Gods noble men. He was with me wheh
was in the Tenderoin, and he was paihs'ah's'
Iowa. and reliable. and did al in my power u
advance him. He was SOBER never N"~ NM "
tn,ch iiauor-and he not foul mouthed MAIL
Last Saturday night he came to see me-but ne was
mot the same man. L am in trouble. he sad' anu
I want YOU to get out i have been suppoehaeu
TO appear before the Lexow Committee on Iuesuas'
want you to get them to let up on me or am
lost told him that l could do nothing LOT mn,
and advised him to tell the truth and that he wouid
have nothing TO fear Then noticed that he was
in louor. He swore frghtfully and said he would
fix me- adding that had friends in both counsel
that they had dealt lightly with me and wona 40 him
that / had no influence with the counsel. ana then
he said Well how would you like to have I ESnr
What do YOU mean? He replied with an oath JUST Jus,
thisf don't get me out Of This THIS s yon viii NOT NOT
like Again | asked him what he meant, ana ne re-
plied: There are days in when you may 10
what / wish: If you don't do so you snail near TIC
name Henry V. Steers ..o, ,r,,,cb+
Taylor used TO visit house. and often brougnt
his wife with him. He knew my family ntiinateeiN.
Last Saturday night he refused to come iu a ne,
than the reception-roo and ne even ashpo or man
am poor man TO-DAY have sn not pI have
nsvar had a scratch against me. and / know my
Trlsnas viii believe me when say am innocent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-19
PUBLIC FEELING on THE ARMENIAN CUES

r., the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In an editorial comment IN your Issue or to-
day YOU express the opinion that whatever action
may or may not be- taken by this Government. there
is no reason why the American public should not le;
It's feeling on the subject OF the Armenian massacre
be known The Armenians are very grateful for this
sentiment OF The Tribune. which Is happily shared
by the majority OF the American press.
This Government cannot take diplomatic action In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-19
The Modern Mother

found that her little ones are improved more "
pleasant laxative Syrup of Figs. when In need Oh ""
laxative effect OF gentle remedy than by any o'ns'
Is acceptable to them Children sS!0ir isa
4, benefits them. The true remedy. syrup % ~ :,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-19
TTiON.

From The Washington Star
81 don't see why they picked him out for good
Congressional timber" said the man with envy In
his soul
al college he was always regarded as good deal
of A stick"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-19

FOR AN INTERNATIONAL CoMMlo"iOH'

-(on Bishop Henry c. Potter, Lyman Apoo''' 'e'n
Low and the Rev. DR.. r. 5. Macarthur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-19

with the understanding that he was to vote the
Tammany ticket three times al the iast e.eI, ION,
The witness however declared that he had torn
IN the pastors given him by Benjamin ana mao
voted only once, and then had voted the Repuo-
storv The attention os the Dstrict-Attorney
will be called to the testimony with view 10
the indictment of Benjamin. -,
The investigation Of the Police Department VIII
10 continued By the committee to-day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
UPPER LEHIGH NOTES.

The employees will be paid here to.
morrow or Saturday.
There is some talk of being idle at
the collieries here for the balance of
the week
Thomas Parry and daughter have re-
turned from Wilkes Barre, where they
were attending the funeral of Mr.. Par.
ry's father.
p. l.. Heenahan, of Lattimer, spent a
portion of Tuesday in town among his
friends.
improvements are being made upon
the school building preparatory to the
opening of the school term.
Evan r. Jones, a resident of this
place for many years, removed his fami
ly to the Lackawanna region on Tues.
day.
1t is said that one of our young mer
is making preparations to join the order
of benedicts in the near future.
Ernest Drawheim is laid up on &C
count of an injured hand.
Mrs. William Klose has returned
home after spending few days with
Plymouth friends.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19

This is another of the much valued !,
though necessary improvements that the
company has added to the town within
a year.
The Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor Society is progressing nicely.
The young folks should receive all the
encouragement possible in the good
work they are doing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fallon, of Hazleton,
were in town on Sunday visiting friends.
The locie at No. 8 stripping, which is
in the shop at Hazleton for repairs, has
not returned yet, though the stripping
work is going on.
Mrs. James Sherer, of Hazleton, was
in town this week visiting her parents.
llalf-time made its appearance
here this week and rumor says that it
will continue until the cold weather
comes.
Several children while playing with
matches on Saturday set fire to a cook
kitchen in the ''patch" and it was burn
ed to the ground. Some of the children
had narrow escape from being caught
in the flames.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
ECkLEY CLIPPINGS.

Richard Collins has been granted a
weeks vacation and will spend it with
relatives at Brooklyn, N. Y.
Miss Name Brelsford, of Freeland, is
visiting in town.
A valuable COW belowging to John
Stasko was killed by a d. S. & S. engine
yesterday.
Miss Annie Hoffman is spending a
few days with Stockton friends.
Miss Barbara Lutz returned yesterday
from an extended visit to Reading.
One of our young men had fight
with two Huns on Monday evening.
Several blows were exchanged but no
serious damage was done to either party.
1t attracted large crowd of people.
The second nine of town was defeated
by the Terrors on Saturday evening by
a score of l6 to 7. Great interest was
taken by the town folks in this game.
The secood nine had all the admirers
who felt very sad over the defeat of
their favortes. Another game will be
played and the result is causing great
deal of betting.
Miss Annie McCauley has returned
from visit to relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Ella Shearon returned to Halle
ton after spending few days with her
parents here.
A dance was held by the drum corp
on Saturday evening and was well at
tended. The boys cleared neat little
sum with which they intend getting
some new instruments.
Miss Kittie McHugh, of Jeddo, spent
Sunday with relatives in town.
Mrs. Peter Pitt, of Lattimer is visiting
in town.
A picnic will be held by the Terrors
in the grove in the rear of the store in
the near future.
Frank McHugh, Jr., was thrown from
mule while coming home from work
and had his arm broken by the fall.
John shearon, who went west two
years ago, is expected home today. His
return is due to i'll health. John was
one time the star pitcher of the ball club
here, and we look for his return with in
tense interest.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
HIGHLAND DOTS.

On Saturday evening lady whose
name could not be learned was robbed
on the road between this place and
Freeland. She came to Freeland on the
9p. m. train to go to Sandy Run. She
had not gone far on her journey when a
man going in the same direction caught
up to her. When in the vicinity of the
railroad bridge, over the turnpike, he
relieved her of her pocket book, para
sol and small parcel she carried. No
arrest has been made, but suspicion
points in this direction very strongly.
Several of our residents attended the
funeral of Mrs. Jane Brislin at old Buck
Mountain this week.
This week the company has force of
men at work putting down new water
mains. The pipes are about % inches
and will carry large volume of water.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
D. S. & S. NOTES.

On Monday when the employees on
the Perth Amboy run received their
pay they found it to vary slightly from
what those on the "Branch" receive.
On the latter division all are paid by
the hour, while on the long run the scale
is as follows: Brakeman, $l70 per day
and II cents an hour for extra time; con-
ductors and fremen, 1926 per day and
10 cents an hour for extra time; en-
gineers, 1926 per day and q cents an
hour for extra time; twelve hours or less
constitute day going down or coming
back.
Engines % and %, which arrived last
week, are in the shops getting equipped
for active work. Two more new ones
arrived yesterday at Stockton from
Baldwin's, and are expected in at Drift
ton today.
Every crew on the road, except the
passengers, are idle today. This scarcity
of work is not very pleasant to the men.
The D. S. & S. crossing has been plac.
ed in position on the Traction road be-
tween Drifton and Freeland. This indi-
Gates that the extension to this place
may be made some day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
WORSE THAN IN RUSSIA.
President Dcbs Speaks Bitterly OF
His incarceration.

Chicago, July lS.-President Debs,
when seen this morning by reporter,
spoke very bitterly of the decision of the
court.
lie declared that only few months ago
certain railroa officials, charge with vio-
lRtins taa interstate Commerc. law, the
charge on which he is held, hai walked
out OF court free men, the presiding jud 20
at that time virtually declaring that law u
dead lettar. Tne verJ law, he said, that
had 'ac,l jtatc'I their escape was now con-
strucd in arpthcr way to injurh hi1 ass o.
ciatcs and himself He said that such a
condition could not obtain in Russia, aAd
was absolutely Impossible in En slaa or
any other civilized country, except tho
United States
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
PERSONALITIES.

Will S. Powell has resigned as teller of
the Citizens bank, and intends to take a
course at Lehigh university. He is sue
ceeded by A. G.. Britain.
John b. Hanlon is enjoying his yaca-
ton at Atlantic City.
Miss Clara Troel is visiting friends
and relatives at Scranton this week.
Miss Mary Jane Edwards, of Shenan-
doah, is the guest of Thomas +. Davis,
Birvanton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19

Ply TO tho information filed in behalf OF
en"O corporation, but Judge Sea'nans
=" u that one bond would be sutiiclelV
make it more, he said, or to Apply IL "
oVher informations would be harusnip
anu In the nature of persecution.
The ruling of the court was recel'eu
win a buzz of astonishment on the par
OF the spectators. Debs, Howard, keiher
ana Rogers retired to the northwest cor
her Of the room and held a long consuioa-
oioh with their attorneys.
When they concluded, Lawyer Erwin
announced that the prisoners, for such
they were by this time would refuse to
give bail
a score or more of friends clustered
around them and urged them to recele
from their determination Oae of the
number said that he WAS worth half
million dollars and would go bull foc the
entire quartette. Others Offered to become
individual surety for the several defend.
ants. Debs, however, was oblurate and
in his determination he was supported by
his associates
In the meantime the orders of commit
ment We're made out Marshal Arnold
had been summoned, and with him he
brought two deputies. A final effort was
made to induce the defendants to accept
the protfers of their friends, but without
result.
AT half past four Marshal Arnold es-
corted them to an open carriage in which
they were 1riven to the county ] Ill on the
north side. Arnold sat with the arrested
men while the two deputies shared seats
with the driver
On their arrival Mt the Jail til he prisoners
We're courteously received by Jailer Morris
and Jail Clerk Whitman. The marshal
did the Introductory honors aud the pris-
oners shook hands cordially with their
new custodian.
No feature Of Jail methods, however re-
laXed in their behalf
At the demand of the turnkeys they
he d up their hands and submitted to a
search. They were deprived of all valu-
ables and then led to roomy cells i'll the
debtors department.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
NEW BULLET-PROOF CLOTH.
A German Machinist of Passaic, N.
j.. the Inventor.

PAssAIC, n. j., July 1S.-A new bullet
proof material, invented by Ignatius
Lucas, German mach.nist, was put to a
very satisfactory test here yesterday.
Fourteen members of the Centrum
Shooting club, using their own ammuni- =
tion and 32-calibre Winchester rifles, fired
at the shields None OF the bullets pene-
trated more than three-eights of an inch.
Then several shots were fired with a
Mannlicher rifle, the weapon used in tho
German army. The penetration with the
Mannlicher was half an inch.
On Saturday a more exhaustive test is
to be made at the IIalcdon Shooting ran %
with Mannlichcr rifles and steel bullets
Lucas says his bullet resistant weighs
only 20 ounces to the square foot when
one inch thick. He claims that there is
no metal in his shield, and that it consists
only of this secret material held together
by pasteboard.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
CONVERSATIONS.

ScoTTDALE, Pa, July 1.-THE miners
delegates convention adjourned last even
ing after voting to continue the strike.
ELMIRA, n. Y, July THE rrformu
tory investigation has been postponed one
week, owing to tae continued illness Of
Judge Learned, the chairman Of the com
mttee.
WASHINGTON, July l3.-The U. S. s.
Monocacy reached Chemulpo, Corea, last
night Consequently United States inter
ests in that disturbed country will still be
protected
NEW HAVEN, Conn, July 14.-Miss
Mary keenan,, of SS Franklin street. died
horrible death yesterday from the effects
OF IA self-administered dose of rat poison.
She was "a years of age
CORK, July 16.-The Cork corporation
has resolved to urge the Dublin munici-
pal authorities to appoint ODonovan
Rosa city marshal, and thus reward him
for his services to Ireland.
PHILIPsBURG, Pa, July l4-Last night,
at a mass meeting of the miners employed
by R. b. Wilson & Sons, they agreed to go
to work at the compromise price. The
meeting was addressed by w. b. Wilson.
ALBANY, July 16.-A man named
Nicholas Earl fell 20 feet from trestle at
Coey mans and was instantly killed. He
was In the employ of Ross, Sandford &
Co, of Jersey City, and came to work on Il
river dredge.
BUFFALO, July 16-The EAmerican
Glucose company whose immense works
were burned in April, has decided not to
rebuild in this city. The general Offices
will be removed to Peoaia, ILL.,, where the
company has large Dlant
PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE PAGER Sa-
ladn made two attempts to break the rec
ord--2:0 3-4-on n half mile track at the
llolmesburg Driving park yesterday but
failed, not being able to do better than
2:11 l-2 in the first trial and 2;l2 3-4 in the
second.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., July l7.-The Amer
lean Institute of Normal Methods opened
its summer session Mt Brown university
here this morning. The formal opening
tonight will be attended by Gov. Brown,
Dr. Dunton, of the Boston normal school,
and others.
JERSEY CITY, July 16.-The frs t ship
ment of dressed beef from Chicago since
July arrived here yesterday by the Peun-
sylvania railroad. The train consisted OF
55 cars The couplings and the covers Of
the ice boxes were wired down, but the
rain was not molested.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
Steamship Rate War Continues.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-The rate war
which the European steamship lines have
been waging on each other in regard to
steerage rates still continues. The North
German Lloyd and the Hamburg Amerl-
can lines have joined the fight and made a
ate OF ten dollars to all British ports
thus meeting the lowest eastward rate
made up to this time. Neither line has
made any change in its rates westward.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
THE DELAWARE, SUsQtEHANNA AND
i SCHUyLKILL RAILROAD.

Time table in effect June II, 1884,
Trims leave Drfton for Jeddo, Rckley, Halle
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow ROud. Ronn
and Hazleton Junction at @ 90 10 Il m, II %,
~ m. daily except Sunday, and G3 IN, a5
Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Cranberry
Tomhicken and Deringer ut % IN, IL 90 D m,
daily except Sunday; and 7G IN, 33 p IN,
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction.
Marwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at6 10 a IN, l2U9, % p III, daily except
Trains leave Hazleton junction Tor Harwood
Cranberry, Tomhicken and DerinRer at % u
m, l 40 m, daily except Sunday; and s II M,
IL p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road.
Oneida and Sheppton Mt ~, 3S IN, II 40. 4 40
m: daily except Sunday; and 40 IN, sos
Trains leave Dernger for Tomhicken, Gran
berry, Harwood, Hnzleton Junction, Honn,
Beaver Meadow Road. Stockton HaZle Brook
Eckley, Jeddo and Drifton Mt 80, BO7 d m
daily except Sunday; and 037 m, 0l j IN,
Trains leave sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
Road, Harwood Road, Onedn Junction, Uluzle
ton junction ald Roam at $751; 10 rs II in / IL
. 20 IN, daily except Sunday; and Ia IL III, 45
Trains leave sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, hazle Brook, Eckley, Jcddo
Sunday; and IL n m, 3 45 III, Sundny.
Trains leave liazleton Junction fnr Beaver
Meadow na wa a9ad; stoekt9n, Halle brook. Lekcy,
,"a M a - -, a.. ~ %" IL H. q ~, % Al, % y
IN, daily, except Suncay; and ~ OSa III, IS u nj,
Sunday. ''
All trains connect at IIaZleton Junction with
electric cars for Hazlotun, Jeanesviilc, Auden-
X. X. W D.
Trains leaving Drifton Mt 10 u III, and shepp-
ton ut . 81 Il IN, and 10 p IN, connect AT Ourt,l
junction with l.. V. K Il. trains east .nd west
Train leaving Driiton ut W II IN uli,kus con-
nectfon at Derinecr with l.. IL. H. tril for
Wilkes Barre, Suhbnr,, Harrisburg, etc.
L. b. COKE, DANIEL CONE
President. Su .iIu,,In,.nt
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19

Boston, July 1.-THE quarterly ses'
sion of the state assembly Knights of La
Dor is in session here with about b dele
gates present. The most important report
submitted was that of the secretary
treasurer, who reported 81 locals in th1
state, with II membership OF ll,2l4 There
had been paid So 600 in relief the past ye,r
and substantial sum remained in the
treasury.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19

LONDON, July ls.-In the lawn tennis
championship tournament at Wimbledon,
Mrs IIildyard beat Miss Austin two love
sets, taking the championship which Miss
bod does not defend. Crowds of people
were present in the afternoon when PIN
successfully defended the championship
against Baddeley, the ex champion. PIN
won by scores of 1913, 6-2, s-6
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
An Aged Hospital Patient Killed.

ROCHESTER, n. ", July ls.-Mrs Ger
trude Ehinger, aged n years. who has
been an inmate of the Rochester State
hospital for the past five years, was
knocked down on the floor OF the lavatory
of the institution yesterday by another
patient, Mrs, Mary McClelland, thereby
sustaining injuries which resulted in her
death later in the day
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
Her Shaft Broken at Sea.

QUEENSTOWN, July lS,-The White Star
steamer Majestic just arrived from New
York, enroute to Liverpool reports that
she passed the British steamer Holkar
from London for Philadelphia, $50 miles
west of Fastnet. The Holkar signalled
that her shaft was broken and that repairs
were being made
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
CRAMPS WILL GET Sl1I,ooo.
Speed of the Minneapolis Greater
Even Than the First Report.

WASHINGTON, July 1S-The compilation
of the official data taken on the trial trip
OF the cruiser MINI eapolis shows her to
be not only the fastest ship in the Ameri-
can navy, if not in the world, but faster
even than was supposed. Corrections
made by naval experts show that she ac-
complished the wonderful average of 1913
knots. This will be her official rating,
and on it the premium for excess of speed
Will be allowed. This will give her
builders, the Cramps of Philadelphia
S414, 600 in paemiums.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
NATIoNALLABOR ARBITRATION
MIR. Springer Argues to That Purpose
Bc1Orc the House Sub-CommittCe.


WAsHINGToN, July 1S-Messrs Erd
man, Pence Talbert, Kiefer, and Gard
ner the subcommittee of the house labor
committee having charge Of bills intro
duced looking to the settlement of labor
troubles by arbitration, yesterday heard
Mr.. Springer dem, M in support of his
bill providing for national board of ar
bitration. Mr. Springer held that if a
national board We're appointed, and its
members paid sufficiently high salaries,
good men could be secured, and this
would give greater satisfaction than
boards appointed from time to time as oc-
casion demands.
The committee briefly discussed the
merits of the bill and adjourned until
to-day, when it will be further considered,
in connection with other bills of the
same character.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
To RESUME SILVER COINAGE.
Orders To BE Issued for n Limited
Number of New Silver Dollars.

WASHINGTON July 1s.-Secretary Car
Isle it is understood, will give directions
within few days, to resume to limited
extent the coinage of standard silver dol
lars at the mints of the United States.
Since the repeal of the Sherman silver
purchase law last November silver coinage
has been virtually suspended, only about
500 silver dollars having been struck off
bearing the date of 1894. This coinage of
silver for the remainder of this year will
not probably exceed 50 100000.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19

FLUSHING, n. Y, July 1s,-Ernest
Mitchell, trustee of this village has
been sued for 900 damages by two men
arrested on his complaint Monday for
selling pools at the race track. They claim
to have been falsely imprisoned.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19

SHANGHAI, July 1S.-The new gun fac
tory of Viceroy Chang GhIsmung at Hang
Sang has been destroyed by fire of incen.
diary origin
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19
$4,000 State job Given Out.

CORNING, n. Y, July Estate En-
gineer and Surveyor Adams has appointed
ex-City Engineer Alfred j. Hines, of this
city, resident engineer of the eastern divi-
sion of the state canals at salary of
81, 900 year. He will be located at Albany.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19

LONDON, July lS-rho annual Wcs-
leyan conference opened in Islington
chapel yesterday, with 80 ministers and
240 laymen pres Rev. Wnlford Green
was elected president.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-07-19

NEW YORK, July 1S.-The little fiat
bottomed schooner Nina in which Adolph
Freitch is to sail from New York to
Queenstown alone, and which he brought
single handed from Milwaukee, arrived
here during the morning