Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-03-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
STUDENT DINGENs RETURNS.

ExpIains the Cause of His Absence
and Says He Can Prove an Aiibi.
ITHACA, n. Y, Feb. 2S-Carl l.. Din
gems, suspected of completely in the fresh
man banquet poisoning case, has returned
to the city, after having been absent since
last Wednesday morning. He claims to
have been called home on that day by II
telegram from his folks While return
ing to Ithaca the following day he says
he was taken sick and went to Syracuse
for medical Attendance. He was not al
lowed to see the newspapers and, conse-
quently, did not know of the charges
made against him. When he learned of
the charges he came at once to Ithaca.
Dingens claims that he will bs able to
prove an alibi
Erastus Wimans Case.
NEW YORK, Feb 27-Erastus Wiman,
indicted for forgery in the second degree
on two counts, pleaded not guilty before
Judge MARITIME in the court of general
sessions. The defendant did not utter
word when arraigned at tie bar of the
court General Tracy, his counsel, who
stood beside him, pleaded not guilty
for him
1--WE plead not guilty of course" said
Gen. Tracy in a tter-of-fact-tone. 81
suppose" he added, after moment,
that you consider the present bail large
enough and will discharge him on ball.
Yes" said Judge MARITIME, 81 will dis
charge the defendant on bail until trial.
l consider it large enough"
1t has not yet been decided in the dis
trict-attorney' Office when the case will
come to trial, but it is expected some time
during the April term.
Witnesses Need Not Answer.
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Judge Gross rem
dered decision in the United States dis
trict court which will make the inter
state commerce law practically inopera
tive for the reason that it will in the
future be impossible to convict anyone
for acts violating its provisions. The
court held that General Freight Agent
james of the Lake Shore road, and Cor
don Mcleod, agent of the Merchants,
d ,,patch Freight line, the witnesses who
refused to answer questions put to them
by the grand jury, were right in the posi-
tion which they took and that they can
not be compelled to answer.
Bland in the Way.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Secretary Her
bert laid before the house naval commit
tee letter in which he stated that he had
one bid from u responsible wrecking com
pany which requires only Sl0,0 0J0 for max
ing the attempt to raise the kearsarge
and $35, 900 add itional if successful The
secretary suggested that, as the matter
was urgent, immediate action should be
authorized. without adver rtising for bids.
In compliance with the secretary's sug-
geston, Mr.. Geissenhainer of New Jersey
was authorized to report a bill appropri-
ating the amounts above named.
When the bill was presented to the
house, Mr.. Cummings the chairman of
the committee, aske4 unanimous consent
for its immediate consideration. Mr.
Bland quietly remarked that no doubt
this and other important measures de-
mauded immediate consideration but he
would object to its consideration until
the pending business was disposed of.
Weathered the Storm All Right.
WAsHINGToN Feb. 2S.-The lighthouse
tender Violet with the president and Sec
retary Gresham on board was compelled
to seek shelter from the violent storm in
an inlet below Mount Vernon soon after
leaving here Sunday afternoon. She pro
ceeded to the naval gun proving grounds
at Indian Head, Monday afternoon, and
continued down the river, making stop
late in the evening at the Cedar Point
light. Some ettempts to create alarm on
account of the failure to hear of the Vio-
let's arrival at Norfolk fell very fiat at
the white house, where the president s
plans were known. 1t is understood that
the boat will go in and out of the numer.
Gus coves and rivers along the Potomac
and, if sport was found, the president
would stay there as long as the birds
Kept him company.
baseball Convention Closed.
NEW York, Feb. 90 The National
Baseball league concluded its convention
last night A general toast was given to
the delegates present and to the news
paper representatives by Harry Wright
who was yesterday elected chief of um.
pires by the baseball magnates. His du
ties will be to assign the umpires to theil
stations in the different cities and to look
after their actions.
Greater New York.
ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. 2S--The Burt,
greater New York bill has passed tn,
senate without amendment, ayes 2S, noe!
/ G-SenaIOTS NltNlHuOl anu IAey
and the bill now goes to the governor
The bill simply provides that the ques
ton of consolidating into one munici
pality the places about New York harboi
shall be submitted next fall to a vote o.
the people.
Little Left of the Fair.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2s.-Collector Clark
of Chicago reports to the treasury de
partment that the work at the World
Fair, as far as custom matters are con
cerned, is practically ended. All aban
doned goods will be sold at public auc
ton early in March, thus disposing of al
goods displayed at tine great fair.
Shot Down in Their Cells.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb 2S-Andrew Car
ter and Budd Montgomery, murderers
were riddled with bullets by mob o
over a thousand men, while shackled ant
locked in cells in the Mountain, Ark.
iail at midnight yesterday. The mel
| died protesting their innocence.
Wilson Has Typhoid Fever.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-Chairman viii
- l.; ,,,r,, l., tho Citv of Mexico with