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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
SUBMARINE MINING,
An Enterprise with Some Novel Features
In New South Wales.


in New South Wales.
1t is proposed to carry into effect a
project which aims at bringing from
far below the lowest depths of Sydney
harbor, New South Wales, the coal
which geologists had predicted would
be found there, and which has actually
been tested by diamond-drill borings.
Transport, in recent issue, contains
very flattering account of the scheme
now being floated on the London mar
ket from which the following par
ticulars are ohtained:
Important coal fields have been de-
veloped both north ana south of
Sydney--at Newcastle and Bulli-but
up to the present the intervening area
has been left practically untouched,
althoy gh plainly shown on the govern
ment geological maps of forty years
ago. The unquestionable advantages
which would follow the opening Of
coal mines in the very heart of the
capital of the colony have led to the
formation of company, and induce our
contemporary to take most sanguine
view of the outlook. Sydney is an inn
portant shipping port, where the lines
of many steamship companies con-
verge, and the coal of the bed in ques,
tion is in demand for bunker use and
export.
The borings were made under the
superintendent of the miners depart
ment of New South Wales, partly on
account of geological interests and
partly with the very practical ulterior
view of raising revenue. The seam
was found within 80 feet of the depth
predicted by the geologists, in bore
hole 2,700 feet deep. For 800 feet the
borings passed through a compact
sandstone, claimed to be impermcable
to water. The seam itself is 10 feet
inches thick, of which 6 feet is clean
coal free from sand. The shafts to be
sunk will be within 200 feet of deep
water, SO that the situation will be
unique, the saving on cost of transpor-
tation from the nearest mines now
working being about 75 cents to 81
ton. The parent company has secured
n surface site of small extent, but has
concessions over 1,400 acres below
ground land water), and it is expected
that several other collieries will be
started, for which there is said to be
room.
There is nothing extraordinary in
mining under water, as implied in the
statements. This has been done on the
Cornish coast and in the copper and
iron mines of Michigan at Silver islet,
Lake Superior, but the opening of
great collieries in a large shipping port,
with delivery from the shaft mouth
directly into vessels alongside, is some
thing which only the mines of Wash
ington and British Columbia can rival.
1t is also proposed to utilize the smaller
coal, screened from the bunker coal,
for a large electric installation and also
to make coke and establish local smelt-
ing works.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
THE DOG NEVER SPOKE AGAIN.


And the NentriIoquist Received Three
Hundred Dollars for Him.
There was once a ventriloquist SO
poor that he was obliged to travel on
foot from town to town to save expense,
much after the manner of the gentle
man of adventure in Grimm's tales, says
Harper's Young People. One day he
was joined on the road by dog as for
saken as himself but who seemed de-
sirous of becoming his companion.
They journeyed together to the next
town and entered the tavern tired, hun
cry and penniless. Not being troubled
with the inconvenient refinement which
comes from long line of gentle an
cestors. the man had developed the
quality known as cheek, so he and the
dog sat down to eat supper for which
they could not pay.
The room was full of loungers and the
stranger took a conspicuous seat.
"What viii you have?' asked the only
waiter the place employed, and the
order embraced nearly everything on
the bill of fare.
But l want something for my dog,
too" he added Ask him what he will
have" The waiter muttered some
thing about "Whatcher giving u.s." so
the stranger said: What, don't you
like to? Well, Bruno, will you have
beef or fish?"
Beef every time" said Bruno, look
ing with mild brown eyes at the waiter.
And what do you drinl1?"
water, thank YOU" said Bruno.
By this time the landlord and every
one in the place were eager with sup
pressed wonder and gathered about to
hear the dog talk.
The ventriloquist feigned indifference
by eating with avidity, while the land
lord was evidently considering some
ching. His cogitation resulted in his
offering the stranger three hundred
dollars for his wonderful talking dog.
The ventriloquist appeared to hesitate
a moment, then said, abruptly: "Yes,
you may have him for three hundred
dollars"
When the money was paid and the
gentriloquist was about to leave he
turned to the dog, patted him affection
ately, and said; 'Good-by, old fellow;
you've been a good friend to me-"
"You are no friend of mine" re-
turned the dog, "to sell me to another
master. AS you were mean enough to
serve me such a trick I'll have revenge.
I'll never speak another word as long
Us live"
The ventriloquist then made off with
all possible haste.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
DEPREDATIoNs BY YAQUIs.
A Prominent Mexican Killed and
Federal Soldiers Attacked

Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 12.-Word was
received her to-day that at sunrise, Aug.
4, gang of nearly 100 Yaqui Indians
attacked the Santa Rosa hacienda of
Don Juan de Bojorquez, thirty miles
from Guaymas, Mexico. They killed
him and robbed the place of everything
available. A few days previously an
other band surprised a troop of federal
soldiers and Captain Lopez, who was
in command. For ten years these In
dians have been menace to the peace
of Sonora, and an effort will be made on
the part of the Federal government to
suppress the depredations. Besides fill
ing the country with widows and or
phans they have destroyed property ag-
gregating in value $1,000, 900 Bojor-
quez was one of those who survived the
dangers incident upon the fateful July
13, 1858, but he was badly wounded in
the engagement. He was connected by
blood and marriage to one of the most
prominent families in Sonora.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
Capped the Climax.

An exchange tells that good story
was heard the other day of father
and mother who were trying to find
names for their twin babies, who,
by the way, were girls. 1t was decided
chat the father must name them. After
casting about and finding no names
that exactly suited him he determined
to end the strain on his mind and
named them Kate and Duplicate. In
the course of time another pair of twins
came and they We're boys. This was
the husbands opportunity to get even
and he wanted his wife to christen the
boys. Imagine his feelings when the
mother one day told him she had named
them Pete and Repeat. But when the
third pair came the father grew fright
eped and named them Max and Climax
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
ATTACKED BY STRIKERS.


Pittsburg, Aug. 13.-One hundred
Italian laborers formerly employed by
Booth and Finn on street improve
ments, but who are now on a strike for
an advance of twenty-five cents day,
attacked party of workmen on Squir-
rel Hill yesterday. The workmen
made strong resistance, and several
were injured in both crowds, but none
fatally, The police charged the mob
and captured twenty-one of the rioters,
who had marched into the affray under
red flag. Work is now carried on
under police guard.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
ATTACHED TO AMERICA.
The British Ambassador Docs Not
Want To Leave Us.

London, Aug. 12.-Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, British ambassador at Washington,
who has for some time past been in
Europe on leave of absence, has Just re-
turned to London from Dresden. In an
interview Sir Julian said he had been
deeply affected by the remarks of the
American press regarding his reported
transfer from Washington to Berlin as
Sir Edward Malet's successor as Great
Britain's representative at the German
capital adding that it would be hardly
possible for him to refuse the post at
Berlin should it be offered to him, but
that he intended to return to Washing
ton in September at the expiration Of
his leave, his family following him in
November Sir Julian expressed him
self as being warmly attached to
America, and said that he and his family
felt as much at home in Washington as
in London. He now regards it as for
tunate that he has escaped being ap-
pointed to fill any of the diplomatic
vacancies which have occurred in
Europe in recent years, and hopes to
remain in Washington for some time to
come. When questioned as to whom
he thought likely to succeed him at
Washington, in the event of his trans
fer to Berlin, he showed disinclina
ton to discuss the matter, but init
mated that, in his opinion, it would be
unwise to appoint a novice to the post
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
SECOND ADVENTISTS.
Annual Camp Meeting Opened at
SnringticId Mass.

Springfield, Mass, Aug. 12.--The 9th
annual camp meeting of the Second Ad-
vent association opened on the Liberty
street grounds yesterday with several
thousand people in attendance. There
was preaching in the morning by George
W. Davis of Bridgeport, Conn, and in
the afternoon Elder Miles Grant of Bos-
ton spoke to an audience of over 900.
Aunt Abbey" Wood of Portsmouth,
N. H., conducted the children's meet
ing in the afternoon. There were meet
ings for young and old at 4 o'clock.
Hiram Munger, the veteran adventist of
Clricopee Falls, led the old folks meet
ing. In the evening a revival service
was held which was presided over by o..
D. Woodruff of Southington. There
will be services every day this week.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
POISONEDICE CREAM.
Four Persons Dying and Others
Saved by Emetics

Shamokin, Pa, Aug. 13.--Mrs. Peter
Koch, Mrs. Morris Zimmerman and two
children of Shipman's Mills, near Sham
okin, are dying from the effects of being
poisoned by eating ice cream. The
Koch and Zimmerman families held a
social gathering on Saturday night and
freezer of cream was prepared. All
persons present ate freely of the cream
and shortly afterward became danger
ously i'll. A physician was called and
emetics saved the lives of all the party
except Mrs. Koch and Mrs. Zimmerman
and child of each, who have been ly-
ing in precarious condition ever since.
An examination proved that the poison
had been put in the extract which fla
vored the cream.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
AT GRAY GABLES.
President Cleveland Devotes Day
to Government Affairs.

Buzzards Bay, Mass, Aug. 10
1t was very rainy yesterday, and the
president remained at home, except that
early last night he drove over to the
postoffice. He devoted the entire day
to matters which required his immedi-
ate attention and was not at home to
callers. Mr. Cleveland devotes consid-
erable time to government affairs even
while on his vacation and generally
chooses the evening hours, but it is not
often that he devotes an entire day to
such work. Joseph Jefferson returned
from the White mountains last night,
very much improved in health after his
recent indisposition.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
AN INSANE GIRLS LEAP.
Broker Jewctt's Daughter Killed at
The Hotel Windsor, New York.

New York, Aug. 12.-Miss Alice
Jewett the daughter of Broker Charles
H. Jewett, committed suicide yester-
day by jumping from third story win
dow into the inner court yard at the
Windsor hotel, Fifth avenue and Forty
seventh street, where her family has
been stopping temporarily. Miss Jewett
was insane at the time and was in the
room with her mother. The latter saw
her as she was about to jump and tried
to stop her, but was unable to do So
Death was instant, and when the body
was examined there was hemorrhage
from the right ear, an indication that
the young woman was also injured in
ternally. The body was removed to the
fan.ily residence at New Brighton,
Staten Island.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
NAVY SHORT OF MEN.
Difficulty in Enlisting Them Causes
embarrassment.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The navy de-
partment is finding considerable diff
Gritty in enlisting men to fill existing
5acancies and to man the new ships that
VII soon be ready to go into commits
in. 1t is authoritatively stated at the
department that neither the second
class battle ship Texas nor the armored
cruiser Maine will be enabled to partici-
pate in the drill off Newport. Aside from
The delay in procuring crews for the two
ships there are other embarrassments
which will render it impossible for even
the Texas which is in the more advanced
condition to be in commission for
several weeks.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 12.---One of the
largest trust deeds ever put on record
in this country was filed by the Duluth,
Mississippi river and Northern railroad
yesterday when it made over to the
New York Central Trust company all
its property to secure So, 800, 900 of bonds
in the sum of 81 900 each, which are to
be used in extending the lines. The
bonds draw interest mt the rate of per
cent and will not be issued in excess of
$50, 600 per mile.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
Student Porter Badly Burned.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-Louis Porter, who
was struck by lightning sometime ago
in Arizona when on hunting expedi-
ton, is at the Auditorium hotel. He is
ON his way home to Stamford, Conn, in
company with DR.. H. P. Gieb, who was
sent from Stamford to take the young
man east. Porters brother was killed
at the time he was knocked down by the
bolt. DR., Gieb says his patient is badly
burned on his right shoulder and side,
but he believes he will get well.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 13.-The new
Germania Building and Loan associa-
ton of Scranton, With capital of ST.,
900, 900; the Polish Lithuanian Brewing
company of Wilkesbarre, capital, $40, :
OO0 and the Johnsonburg Glass and
Bottle company of Johnsonburg, Elk
county, capital, $4,000, have been
oh ortara5
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug ia
body was picked up in the Hudson river
at Marlboro yesterday afternoon. 1t is
supposed to be that of man who fell
from a canal boat. He was 5 feet 6
inches in height. weighed about 100
pounds and is thought to be John Nc
Coy of Albany, who was drowned from
the river boat Cooley opposite New
Hamburger, Aug. 8.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
Dcath of an Old Lawyer.

Williamsport, Pa, Aug. 12.-Hon.
Henry Johnson, the oldest practicing
lawyer in this section of the state, is
dead, aged SO years. He was the Mes
tor of the Lycoming county bar, and
for many years had been prominent in
public affairs.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
DEsPERADoEs BREAK JAIL.
One Was Killed in Subsequent
Battle with n Posse.

Perry, O. T., Aug. 11.-Ben Cravens
and Bill Crittenden, the latter half
breed Cherokee, two of the most desper
ate men in the territory, who We're az
rested by Marshal Lix a few days ago
and placed in Jail here, escaped from
the prison at an early hour in the morn
ing by saving the bars. A posse of
twenty men started after the men. They
We're overtaken at noon and "a battle en-
sued. in which Cravens was killed.
Crittenden made his escape.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
Judge Strong Better,

Lake Minnewaska, N. Y. Aug. 49,
Ex-Judge Strong of the United States
supreme court, who has been critically
i'll here for some time past, seemed
much better to-day. This turn in his
condition was very unexpected to his
physicians and friends. He recognized
his friends and was able to communi-
cate with them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
Trouble Too Much for Him

Mobile, Ala, Aug. 13.--R. A. Barnes,
treasurer of Sumter county, shot him
self dead at Livingstone, Ala, yester-
day. He was short in his accounts
So, 800 and was suffering from gladstone
and was soon to undergo an operation.
The combination of troubles was too
much for him, and he therefore took his
life,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
COUDERT MAY ACCEPT.
He Has Not, However, Received an
Offer of Justice Jackson's Seat.

he HAS Not, However, Received an
Offer of Justice Jackson's Seat.
Paris, Aug. 13.-In an interview this
evening with the representative of the
United Press, Mr.. f. R. Coudert said
that he had not yet received any offer of
the seat on the bench of the supreme
court of the United States, made vacant
by the death of Justice Jackson. From
the incidental conversation, however, it
was gathered that Mr.. Coudert had
some reason to expect such an offer and
that he would accept it when it was
made, but in the absence of a tangible
offer he was unwilling to authorize the
United Press to say that he would ac-
cept it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
Took Five Years To Pump Out.

Pottsville, Pa, Aug. 13 After five
years work in pumping the old Wolf
Creek workings near Minersville and
the preparation of machinery and the
placing of it in position, the Lytle Coal
company yesterday began to break coal.
The colliery starts out with upward of
600 men and boys employed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
Colored Colonists in Camp.

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 13.-The~e
are now 335 negroes in the government
quarantine camp near Eagle Pass, and
thirty more refugees from the abandoned
Mexican colony are looked for to-mor-
row: There are 100 patients in the
smallpox hospital, and deaths average
five per day. New cases are on the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
Drowned in a Cistern.

Quarantine, S. 1, Aug. 11.-Yester-
day Edward, the 3-year-old son of Sal
vador Annello, waiter employed at
Paoleri's hotel at Rosebank Staten
Island, fell into the cistern in the rear
of the tenement house where he lived
ann was drowned. Christian Ditmar,
an ex-artilleryman, tished the body out,
but all efforts at resuscitation failed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
The Paris Shaft Fractured.

Southampton, Aug. BIT is re-
ported that during tho overhauling of
the American line steamer Paris, at Til
bury, whittier she proceeded upon her
arrival here on her tst trip from New
York, it was discovered that there was
q fracture in her shaft.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
Imprisoned for Wanting To Duel

London, Aag. ia dispatch from
Cologne to the Central News says that
Freioerr Stumm-H -Halberg, member of
the German Reichstag, has been SEN
fenced to a fortnight's Imprisonment in
a fortress for having issued a challenge
to a duel.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15

Atlantic City, N. j., Aug. 13.-Dr. F.
L. Halzlen, who resided in Philadel-
phia, while bathing in the surf yesterday
was seized with apoplexy and drowned
before assistance came. The doctor and
party of friends have been camping at
Chelsea since July %. The body was
recovered.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
The Minneapolis at Newport

Washington, Aug. H. - Assistant
Secretary McAdoo received word that
the United States cruiser Minneapolis
arrived yesterday morning at Newport,
reporting to Admiral Bunce for duty in
connection with the manoeuvres OF the
North Atlantic squadron.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15

Lynn, Mass, Aug. 12.-While Mar
tin O'Day and his wife were walking
alongside of the Boston and Maine rail
road tracks Saturday night the woman s
dress was caught by the steps of car on
a passenger train. Her husband tried to
save her, but both were thrown under
train. O'Day died from his injuries,
and his wife is in precarious condition.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
s1,AMBULoFFs ASSASSINATION.
Clifef OF Police OF Sofia Arrested
Prince Ferdinand Arrives.

Prince Ferdinand Arrives.
London, Aug. 13.-The Daily News
will print to-day dispatch from Vienna
saying that M. Uurukoff, chief of police
of Sofia, was taken into custody at the
railway station suspected of having been
concerned in the murder of Ex- Premier
Stambuloff. Prince Ferdinand arrived
here yesterday and was given most
hearty reception. In reply to an address
by the mayor of Sofia, Prince Ferdinand
declared that he was consoled for all
that had occurred recently by the loyal
enthusiasm displayed by the people.
The absence from those gathered to well
come the Prince on his arrival of Mon
signor Clement, the Metropolitan of
Tirnova, who was chairman of the de-
putation recently sent by Prince Ferdi-
nand to st. Petersburg, was generally
remarked.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15

Logansport, Ind, Aug. 13.-Frank P.
Geyer, the Philadelphia detective is
here searching for the remains of ten
year old Howard Pietzel, a supposed
Holmes victim. Geyer claims the boy
was killed and buried here in trunk.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
Missing Man IN a Picking Vat.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Aug. 13.-The
body of Frank Clancy, the missing Kali
amazoo man, was found yesterday in
the picking vat at the University Medi-
cal college by Sheriff Judson and identi-
fed beyond question The body sup
posed to be that of John Stephens. the
brother-in-law of Clancy, was sent from
Detroit to Ann Arbor, and was that of a
man named Hudgins
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
Cotton Mills Advance Wages.

Salem, Mass, Aug 3-The 500
operatives in the Naumbeag Cotton
mills of this city have been notified that
their wages would be increased on Au-
gust 10. The schedule of the advance
will be ann unced during the latter part
of the week, and it will vary from to
per cent, according to the different
branches
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15

New Haven, Conn.,, Aug. 13. Judge
s. B. Platt of the city court of Derby is
dead here of apoplexy. Judge Platt was
born in Waterbury in 1929 and has prac-
ticed in Derby thirty years. He was ap-
pointed judge at the last session of the
legislature.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
The Arkansas senatorship.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Aug. 13.-There is a
rumor afoat that Clifton r. Breckin-
ridge, United States minister to Russia,
will be candidate for the senate
against Senator Jones'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15

Milwaukee, Aug. IA severe storm
struck the southern part of the city yes
terday. AT Whitefish Bay trees were
uprooted and the residence of George
Weber, in Park avenue, in course of
construction, was demolished.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
To Improve Connecticnt HighwaYs.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. .13.-Thirty-
three citizens of New Haven including
four newspaper men, held town meet
ing and then voted to appropriate So
900 for improvements on the town high
ways.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
BicycIist Zimmerman in Paris.

Paris, Aug. ia. A. Zimmerman,
the American bicyclist, who is under
contract to ride in races in Australia,
has arrived here. He will take no part
in any race during his stay, but on Fri
day will sail from Naples to Australia.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15
National League Games Yesterday

At Baltimore: Baltimore, 3: New
York, 2. At Brooklyn-Brooklyn B:
Philadelphia, 2. At Boston-Boston, 4:
Washington, 3. At Cincinnati-Ci -Cincin-
natl, 10; Pittsburg, a. At Cleveland
Cleveland, 5; st. Louis, 4. AT Chi
cago-Chicago, 8; Louisville, 5.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-15

New York. Aug. 12.-The racing
spars of the Valkyrie I'LL arrived ON the
Furnessia, which arrived yesterday af-
ternoon frCm Glasgow.