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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22

The annual excursion to Mountain
Park of the White Haven Odd Fellows
Relief Association will take place on
Saturday. The times of trains and
rates will be found in our advertising
columns. The Jersey Central Company
has made number of improvements at
the park this year, and the grounds are
better equipped than ever to accommo-
date large excursions such as the one
going on Saturday. DePierro's orchcs-
ira and the Sandy Run band will render
the music at the park
As in former years, the association
will apply the surplus in relieving the
wants of the needy in the towns about
White Haven and Freeland. The work
in this respect has earned for that body
the respect and esteem of all classes of
people, and the best way to show your
appreciation of thoir liberal spirit is to
accompany them on Saturday. The
money cleared is used for no other pur-
pose than charity.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22
TEACHERS APPOINTED.
Borough Directors Provide Experienced
Instructors for Twelve Schools.

| All the members of the borough school
on Monday evening. The purpose of
the meeting was to appoint teachers
for the coming term and to transact such
other business relating to the new school
| building as might come before the board.
| President Mccarthy appointed Mcssrs.
Timony. Rute and Ferry as a committee
to confer with j. ID. Myers, who was
given the order to furnish the seats and
desks for the new schools, in regard to
| the amount of furniture to be purchased.
1t was decided that the new school
building shall be known as the Ecklcy
b. Coke School, and the president was
| authorized to have marble slab with
the name inscribed placed on the build
ing.
President Mccarthy stated that cen
sus of the borough recently taken for
the purpose of asccrtaning the number
of school-going children, showed that
there are over seven hundred who will
attend the public schools this year.
The president called attention to the
necessity of providing ample accommo-
dations for the children, and suggested
the advisablity of establishing sufl-
cicnt number of schools.
Director Rute moved to establish nine
schools, but the motion failed for want
of seconder. Mr.. Welsh then offered
a motion to create twelve schools. which
was seconded by Mr.. Timony. The mo-
tion prevailed, all voting for it, except
Mr.. Rute.
The board decided to award the CON
tract for painting the new school build
ing to A. a. Bachman for $97.
The appointing of teachers was then
taken up, and resulted as follows:
Misses Tillie Lindsay, Nellie Gillespie,
Kate Timony, Bella McGill, Bid Nc
Laughlin, Kate Rogan and Mrs. S. NJ.
Denneny; Messrs. John d. Heron, Ed
ward f. Hanlon, George Mclaughlin,
John +. McBrierty and VIM. j. Schmidt.
Mr.. Heron was elected principal of
the Ridge street school and Mr.. Hanon
principal of the Washington street
school. Their salaries were fixed at $50
per month. Mr.. Mcl}ricrty was assign
ed to the new building, Mr.. McLaugh-
lin to the old and Mr. Schmidt to Bir-
vanton, at salaries of $50 per month.
The salaries of the female teachers were
fixed at $40 each per month, but no as
Signments were made.
An eight-months term was agreed
upon.
The board adjourned until this (Thurs-
day. evening to meet the teachers and
hear their recommendation on text
books.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22
DRlFTON ITEMS.

Somebody is playing tricks on the
electric car motormen. A few evenings
ago suit of old underwear was filed
with straw and laid across the track.
AS the car dashed towards the object
the motorman's heart gave a jump and
he almost upset the car by the sudden
stop, not wishing to kill what he thought
was human being. This is somebody S
idea of joke, and goes to prove that
the foolkiller can find work here if he
calls
A large crowd of young fellows got to-
gcther the other night and organized II
drum corps for the purpose of scrcnad-
ing young couple, whom they heard
had been married on the q. t. Such
was not the case, still the drum corps
paraded up to the house of the supposed
groom, and played some very nice selec-
tlons. The music was not bit appre-
ciated by the family, and the serenade
was labor lost.
1t would be advisable for the fathers
and mothers of town to prevent their
children from promenading up and down
the road between Jeddo and this place.
on what is known as "Lovers' Lane s.
The language used in that locality by
the elements which congregate there is
not going to improve the morals of our
rising generation.
The Children of Mary Society held a
picnic over at st. AIMS church Tuesday
afternoon. The happy crowd spent a
pleasant day until $50 o'clock, when
they partook of palatable supper fur
nished by the Sisters of Mercy.
Miss Rose Carr returned home last
evening, after spending few weeks
| with friends at the county seat.
Miss Mary A. Malloy returned home
on Saturday after three weeks visit al
| Hazleton.
Mrs. John L. Sullivan, of Philadel
phia, is the guest of Mrs. John Curran.
Miss Maggie Harkins is visiting at
Norristown this week.
Miss Katie Gillespie is visiting friends
at Mahanoy City.
Mrs. Edward O'Donnell called or
friends at Wilkesbarre on Monday.
Mrs. John Carr is spending few days
with friends at Yorktown this week.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22
Shooting ARRAY at Hazieton.

There was family quarrel at Halle
ton on Monday night. The victim il
Mrs. George Chisnell and her assailant
is her husband. Chisncll was at one
time the champion fivc-mile runner of
the state, and is wcll-known throughout
the country. For several weeks he has
been drinking heavily. He went to work
on Mondry in the mines, and came home
at quitting time, seemingly in good
spirits. His stepson, Nick Victor, en-
tered the house some time afterward.
1t seems that Chisnell entertained some
hard feelings toward the latter. After
washing himself, Chisnell picked up his
mining clothes and took a revolver from
his pocket, at the same time remarking
that he might as well settle the matter
at once and made a dash for Victor
The woman came between them at
this juncture and as she did so the pis-
tol discharged. A second shot rang out
and Mrs. Chisnell dropped to the floor.
The would-be assassin made his escape
in the excitement, but surrendered him
self four hours later. He has been com
mtted to the county jail. The woman
was shot in the thigh, but is not danger
ously wounded. Chisnell says he was
drunk at the time.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22

The Nelson shaft, one of the largest
mines in the anthracite coal fields, has
shut down for an indefinite period on
account of the low prices of coal, and
800 men and boys, most of whom live in
West Shamokin, have been thrown out
of employment. Operations will not be
resumed until there is Il decided increase
in the selling price of coal. All of the
mules have been hoisted from the mine,
and all dead work has been stopped.
The coliery is operated by j. J. Lang
don & Co., of Elmira, n. Y,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22
No Pay for Deputy ConstabIes.

The deputy constables of the county
are up in arms against the commits
sioners, who, through their attorney,
have refused to approve their bills for
service in various cases during the past
month. County Solicitor Moore says
that he will not sanction the paying of
any constable who is not regularly
elected by the people. Most of the
deputies are dcputized by the aldermen
and justices of the peace and are not
under any bond. Mr.. Moore thinks the
law will uphold him in his course.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22

From the Hazleton Plain Speaker
Major C. B. Coke Post, No. 174. G.. A.
r., of Frccland, paid fraternal visit to
Robinson Post, No. 90 G. A. r., OF town.
on Tuesday evening. They came over
by trolley. The visitors, numbering
eighteen, were led into the post room by
John Wagner. An address of welcome
was made by Comrade Thomas Monroe.
followed by an address by John Wagner,
of Freeland. Barbara Fritchic" was
recited in an able manner by Comrade
Christ, of Mincrsville Post, No. II. Sev-
cral other addresses were made by the
members of Post 20, and Mr.. Oliver. of
Z. Is. Coke Post, gave a description of his
travels in Egypt, stating how the Egyp-
tian soldiers hOnored him when they
learned that he had been an American
soldier. He was taken through their
camp on camel guarded by corps of
soldiers. AT the adjournment of the
meeting all repaired to Henry SchaetTcr's
hotel, were banquet was spread. Camp
fire tales were told and songs sung. The
Jr o. L. A. NJ. drum corps accompanied
the Post,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22
PERSONALITIES.

Rev. Matthew +. Falihce, of Airing
ton, ILL.,, is visiting his brother, Rev. NJ.
J. Fallihee, and sister, Mrs. T. Camp
bell.
Miss Sallie Roth, a clerk in Laubach's S
confectionery store, is spending her va
cation at Shawanesc Lake.
j. p. Mcdonald and wife attended the
funeral of u relative at Plattsburg, n.
Y, this week.
Mrs. A. p. Mayberry is visiting her
mother at New Philadelphia, Schuylkill
county.
Misses Cassie Furey and Katie Clarey,
of Torresdale, Pa, are visitors at Jeddo.
Miss Faulk, of Wilkesbarre, is visiting
the Misses Neuburger on Front street.
Harry b. Price and family, of Upper
Lehigh, are on Il visit to Canada.
Miss Johanna O'Bricn, of Alden, is
visiting relatives and friends in town.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22
Extensive Cavein atsLuzerne.

Quite an extensive and disastrous
caVein has begun in Luzerne borough.
The region affected is over the old
llutchison workings and in what is now
the Haddock mine, although at present
the caving part of the colliery is not
being worked. The displacement is
about one hundred feet in diameter and
thirty feet deep, and is still settling.
Five houses and lots adjoining are badly
affected, three owned by John Holmes
and two by S. A. Morton. Immediately
after the first settling the occupants of
the five houses moved out. The resi-
dents in close proximity feel very shally
and are preparing to move.
The ground supporting the houses
owned by John Holmes and John Prydc.
William HarbStcr and Mrs. Knarr is
gradually going down. The kitchens OF
all three of the houses are torn off, and
have gone down distance of about fifty
feet in a hundred feet of water. The
property owned by Samuel Morton start
ed to give way and in Il short time the
house was all racked to pieces from the
jar of the cracking of the ground. The
people believe that the pillars have been
robbed.
The cave ruins some of the property
and greatly depreciates that adjacent to
the affected region. The loss will run
up into the thousands. 1t does not af-
feet the operation of Haddock's mine, as
the cavein is in an abandoned working.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22
Coal Land Values Revised.

The Carbon county commissioners,
who have been sitting as a board of tax
revision for the past two weeks, have
completed their labors, with the result
that the valuations of coal lands in the
county are over S2,000,00O higher
than in former years. The coal com
panics interested have been notified of
their rating, and September is fixed as
the date on which they will be given an
opportunity to be heard in their own be-
half. The proceeding is similar to that
in Schuylkill county of three years ago,
when the valuation of coal lands in that
county was increased by about $11 ,0OO,-
600.
1t has been notorious fact that, com
pared with other property, coal lands
have been rated remarkably low. Lands
that are known to have veins of coal be-
meath their surface over 100 feet in depth
were assessed for S175 an acre Other
. lands valued at 81 200 an acre were as
sessed at 800 an acre, and some even
less.
The commission engaged experts on
coal valuations and they have made a
revision that they think will withstand
any opposition that may be brought
against it. The following is list of
the companies affected and the increase
of each:
Lchigh Coal and Navigation Company,
increase $49i,672.
Lehgh and Wilkesbarre Coal Com
pany, $o7,3ls.
The Lehigh Valley Coal Company
S95,957.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company,
S154,217.
The New York and Lehigh Coal Com
pany, $36, 1873.
A. S. Van Wicklc & Co., 500, 754.
Coke Bros. & Co., $6S,77
The Evans Mining Company, SO, 900.
Buy your clothes of Refowich.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22

From the Hazleton Standard.


p. NJ. Boyle, mine foreman at the
Hazle Mines collicry, had delicate
operation performed on Tuesday morn
ing. over three years ago, while des-
ccndng the slope at Drifton in IA car
Mr.. Boyle slipped, and in trying to re-
cover himself, his right hand came in
contact with a lead pencil in his pocket.
The point of the pencil, over quarter
of an inch long, entered the palm of his
hand. A physician attempted to remove
the point at the time, but was unable to
accomplish it.
Mr.. Boyle suffered considerable pain
during the past week and decided to
make another effort to have the point
removed. He presented his case to DR..
Gayley, who after probing found the
mischievous piece of lead and eXtricatcd
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22
Father Mathew Celebration.

The anniversary of the birth of Father
Mathew, the apostle of temperance, will
be celebrated here on October 10 by the
Young Mems c. Z. A. b. Corps. A pa
rade will be held in the afternoon, to
which invitations to participate will be
extended to the temperance organiza-
tions of the fourth district. A picnic at
the Public park will follow, and ball
at the opera house in the evening will
close the celebration.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22
HAUNTED BY A CRIME.
MURDERER METZGER SURRENDERED
ON MONDAY NIGHT.
The Accomplice of VIII Bowman, Who
Is Now Under Sentence of Death, Gave
Himself Up at Mauch Chunk-He Was
Haunted by His Crime.

After being at large nearly year
George Metzger, the murderer of the
Arabian peddler, Mike Johns, gave him
self up on Monday night in Mauch
Chunk, and was taken to Wilkesbarrc
on Tuesday. William Penn Bowman, a
19-year-old boy, is in jail waiting for the
day of the execution for this crime.
Metzger is year younger Ten months
ago Bowman, whose conscience troubled
him, gave himself up and was found
guilty on his own confession, and sen
fenced to death. Now Metzger, after
wandering all over the country, has de-
livered himself into the hands of the po-
lice. He, too, was cOnscience-haunted
and from big strapping boy of 15C
pounds he has wasted until he does not
weigh 100. Weak and sick and haunted
by his thoughts he could not hold out.
Three times he went to Wilkcsbarre to
give himself up, and three times he
sneaked away again afraid.
Metzger presented most pitiable ap-
pearance as he stepped from the train al
noon on Tuesday, securely handcufTed
to Constable Lauth. He was nothing
but skin and bones; his eyes, sunken in
his head, shone with wild, glaring.
haunted look; his face was pale and
drawn and his every appearance showed
the haunted life the boy had led. He
did not seem to realize anything or know
anybody, and would speak only few
wordss. He appeared to be deathly
sick, and if not well taken care of may
change his prison cell for II narrower
one in the cemetery. Nothing but pity
was heard from those who looked on
this human wreck and many think his
reason is gone
Metzger was put in jail and District
Attorney Fell notified He ordered
the prisoner to be held. Colonel Mar
tin, the attorney for Bowman and Metz
ger, drove up to the alderman's Office
the moment the prisoner arrived. Colo
mel Martin pleaded for Il stay of the
hearing because neither the defendant
nor commonwealth was in a position for
Il hearing. So Metzgcr was committed
to jail for another hearing
When Mrs. Mctzger saw her son she
cried bitterly and said SO, my poor
boy, he would have better been dead
than in this condition" He turned to
her and said: O., mother | am very
sick" He was asked If he had anything
to say about the case and replied in
weak voice: Il don't want to talk
about the shooting at this time"
He was asked where he had been since
he left and gave disconnected account
of going from Wilkesbarre to Philadel-
phia, then out to Youngstown, o., where
he worked in a boiler shop three months.
The rest Of his time has been spent in
wandering over the country. He was
in Wilkesbarre three days ago, but did
not go near his home, and only spent a
few hours in the town. He had only
been i'm Mauch Chunk short while
He told Constable Lauth he did the
J shooting, and this confession may result
in saving Bowman's life, for he was con-
victcd chiefly on the assertion of the
Arabian who escaped and swore that
Bowman shot his companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22
Struck by a Trolley Chr.

John Mclaughlin, a young man of
Adams street, was struck by trolley
car near No. . Drifton station last night.
He received a severe scalp wound and
had his right jawbone slightly fractur
cd He was placed on the car and
taken to Hazleton hospital where his
injuries were attended to. He will be
able to return home TODAY.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22
DEATHS.

Ensinger.-At Oakdale, August 20, Daisy
May, daughter of Arthur j. and Alice
Ensinger, aged months and 20 days.
Funeral yesterday afternoon. Inter
ment at Harrisburg today. Albert.
Koons,-At Sandy Run, August 20,
Joseph Clyde, son of Julius and Belle
Koons, aged Z months and Z days.
Funeral this afternoon at . o'clock.
Interment at Freeland cemetery.
Albert.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22

LeonW. Washburn's great allied shows
big three-ring circus, museum, menag-
eric and hippodrome are to exhibit here
Monday, August 26. 1t has large corps
of riders, leapers, jugglers and acrobats,
together with trained beasts, well-sclect-
ed menagerie and some most exciting
hippodrome races. 1t is said to be an
excellent show and leading papers are
loud In their praises Of it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22
Elected State Delegates.

Delegates representing several of the
election districts of the fourth lcgisla-
tive district met at lIazlcton on Monday
afternoon, to elect two delegates to the
Democratic state convention at Will
Transport on September IL. Chairman
Brcihof presided and Secretary Hanlon
recorded the proceedings. The nomina-
tions for delegates were L. &. Lubrecht
and c. Held, of lIazleton, and Edward
ODonnell, of IIarleigh. Messrs. Lu-
brecht and O'Donncll were elected. A
resolution was adopted calling upon the
state convention to nominate "A complete
ticket for judges of the superior court
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22
Real Estate Transfers,

John Fisher to Frank IIortz, property
in Foster township, for 5000.
John Fisher to Conrad ITouck, property
in Foster township, for 5000.
Harry b. Price to Charles Croll, prop
erty in Foster township, for $500.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22

pROPOSALS for the erection ana equip
l. ment of brick opera house. dimensions
5OX0O feet, in the borough of Freelnnd are
desired. Proposals for building and proposals
for furnishing scenery etc. must be separate
All bids must be in by August 81, 1895. Com
mittee reserves right to reject any on all bids
Plans, ETC., can he seen at j. NJ Curr's law
Office or Wards photograph gallery
j. B. Hanlon, Frceland, Pa
Secretary building committee.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22

ENOR SALE, RENT OR EXCHANGE-Thc
IL Glen Hotel, located at Rock Glen, LlIzerne
county; on Penn'a II. r.; licensed for several
years. viii sell or rent Mt once or will eX-
change for property in Freeland or Hnzlcton
Possession given Immediately. Apply or write
Freeand.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-22

STRAY Ed From the premises of the un-
cow, with small horns turned
towards the front, short tail and large bag, all
white on the belly. Any information will he
kindly received byAndrew Hudak, Sandy Run
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-09-17

York. and will later 60 to fEurope for
further study. He was the recipient OF
handsome silver-tipped cane and silk
umbrella from his fellows on the News.
The presentation was made at the Press
Club Saturday night. the occasion being
one OF much enjoyment TO all. mingled
with regret at the separation from one
who has been so popular with the news
paper fraternity OF the city.
MILLER-HAAS.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind. Sept. 16.-At noon to-day.
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. VI. Haas, took
place the marriage of their eldest daughter.
Miss Dena. and Mr.. r. Harry Miller, of
this city. Miss Waugh presided at the
piano, and Judge Kirkpatrick, of Kokomo.
performed the ceremony. The bride wore a
beautiful black and blue Partisan gown.
With elaborate trimmings. and carried a
pouquet or Bride roses. Miss Miller is a
graduate OF Oldenburg College. She has
oeen one OF the foremost of Upton society
women, being an enthusiastic member OF
the literary clubs and has represented them
Is young business man with the firm Of
haynes q Shook for seven years. After a
wedding breakfast the couple departed for
the north, and on their return will go to
their beautifully furnished home on West
Jenerson street. where they will receive
guests from out of the city were Mr.. Joe
Rosenthal. Messrs. Milton and Max Kraus
Harry Miller, Charles Lockwood and the
Misses Dora, Jessie and Helen Klaus and
Miss Fannie Miller, OF Peru; Mr.. r. E.
Neal. OF indianapolis: Mr.. NJ. Haas, Mrs
Henry Moore. Mr.. \ Haas. Mr.. l. Rosen-
thai, Of Worthington, and Mr.. Lewis Sam
son. OF Elwood.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-09-17
CITY NEWS NOTES

Owing TO the fact that sewer Il bolng
put in Indiana avenue the Blake and
Prospect carr will run only to Washington
street Persons wishing transfers will take
the Haughville cars.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary " Miller wife
Of Rev. T. 8. Miller, the Presbyterian min-
lister at Greenwood. will take place this
morning from the church atf10 o'c.ock. MfD
Miller died Saturday night. She was q
woman much respected by those who knew
her. = =
Mrs. Lizzie Hassler, of No. s95 North New
Jersey street. started for West Newtuo
Pa, yesterday morning. to attend the
funeral of her father, Rev. Samuel Wake
field, who died last week Mr.. Wake0e1d
was one OF the leading men In the Metho-
dist Church. ~
s. s. Marvin, president OF the United
states Baking Company, was IN the city
yesterday and paid visit 70 Mr.. Parroff.
of the firm of Parrott 4 Taggart- The lat
ter stated last night that Mr.. Marvin Wno
on his way home from the Louisville en-
campment, and that his preserce here ho1
no business significance whatever.
An unknown man entered Van Can1Dfs
packing house, last night. shortly eftof 4
o'clock. and was discovered by the watch
rnan, Charles E. Pottage. He ord s>e1 abe
man out, but instaed OF being obeysd ho
says he received a blow In the face from
he man. He then drew his revolver and
fired. and he thinks that he hit the IN
trLGer.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-09-17
MINNIE DEAN HANGED.
Woman Executed for killing Infanta
Intrusted to Her Care.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. Sept. 1s.-Afinnie
Dean. who was condemned to death for the
murder Of infants intrusted to her care,
has been executed in Invercargill. Auck-
land. N z. She protested her innocence
up to the last. Clemency was asked on ac-
count OF the murderer being a woman, but
the proof against her was SO overwhelmisg z
that no mercy was shown. On the scaffold
she was hysterical. and had to be almost
carried to the drop. Just before the black
cap shut out the world from view. she be-
came more resigned. but piteously ex-
claimed: "Oh. God, let me not suffer-" The
drop fell and death was instantaneous The
woman prayed necessarily toward the last
but maintained that she had no murder on
her soul. and had no doubt that she would
go IN heaven.
Minnie Deans crimes were the sensation
of.last year In New Zealand. In her pros
pefity she was patronized by wel,-to-do
scoundrels, who paid her handsomely TO be-
COME responsible for their children. A
mothers love. however. induced an erring
woman to see her child. who had been de-
livered to the womans care. Minnie Dean
had reported 1t dead from natural causes.