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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
MIR. EDISON'S X-RAYS
Not Yet Ready for Photographing
the Brain.
THE WIZARD CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS
He Is Working Out a Plan Whereby the
Rays VIII Have Only Ono
Thickness of Skull To
Penetrate.

Orange, N. j., Feb. 11.-Thomas Edi-
son is attempting to secure the best
vacuum in the tubes which are to be
used In his new method Of photography.
There is some doubt in his mind as to
the degree of vacuum in the tubes
that will produce the best results. He
will not try to photograph the brain of
a man until he is sure that he has de-
cided upon the proper vacuum. He
has decided to change his original plan
for photographing the brain, and will
have u special plateholder, two inches
by two inches in size, which will be
placed in the mouth of the subject,
while the battery Of tubes will be
placed on top of the subjects head. In
this way there will be only one thick
ness of skull for the X rays to go
through. Mr. Edison is confident of
success. lie has just secured some
shadow photographs showing the rays
passing through steel bars half inch
in thickness. He found that on substi-
tuting steel plates for the aluminium
ones in the tubes no rays were de-
veloped, they being absorbed by the
steel. Mr.. Edison says that after mal1-
ing thorough experiments in photo
graphing the human brain he will take
up the question of the effect of the
rays upon bacteria. He claims that
the rays will retard the termination of
bacilli, and believes that they will
destroy them. He intends making an
exhaustive series of experiments ON
this nOint
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
TO EXTEND RECIPROCITY.
An Effort To Get Rid of Our Surplus
Agricultural Products.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE house
committee on accounts has decided to
recommend the passage of the resolu-
tion presented by Mr. Tawney, rep
Mimi, authorizing the committee on
ways and means to investigate the
reciprocity question. The inquiry
will be conducted by a sub committee
headed by Mr.. Tawney which may
employ an expert. The scope of
the inquiry is outlined in the
resolution, which recites that it is de-
sirable to extend the export of surplus
agricultural and manufactured pro-
ducts of the United States to foreign
countries, and that in certain countries
the importation of these products is
restricted by discriminating duties;
therefore, the committee on ways and
means is directed to report in what
countries such restrictions are in force,
the causes alleged therefor, their effect
upon our foreign commerce as relating
to the trade resulting from the com
mercial agreements with foreign coun-
tries entered into after October 80,
1890 (under the Blaine reciprocity
treaties).
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
LOOKING TO IMPEACHMENT,
Charges Preferred Against the Prosecu-
tor of Bergen County, n. j.

Trenton, n. j., Feb. IA commu-
nication reached the legislature last
night through Senator Daily of Hudson,
which has for its object, no doubt, the
impeachment of Peter w. Stagg, the
prosecutor of the pleas of Bergen
county. Senator DAILY had the commu-
nication referred to the judiciary COM
mittee. The communication is from
John G. Kehoe, u resident of Lynd-
hurst, Bergen county. He charges
Prosecutor Stagg with having cor
ruptly and criminally disregarded his
duty in not having prosecuted certain
persons for high crimes and misde
meanors and with having cruelty and
inhumanely prosecuted certain other
persons for light crimes. Kehoe
charges that Stagg prevailed upon
Columbus Randolph to plead guilty
to an indictment for selling
liquor without a license, using
the threat that he had $40, 900 of the
states money and would use it to CON
vict him. On sentence day Randolph
apprised the court of the threat and
he alleges was allowed to retract his
plea. In July last, he continues, a man
named Hoffman was robbed and sand
bagged by two men. The prosecutor
refused to take the assailants before
their victim and he died, and now, since
they cannot be identified, it is impossi-
bic to convict them. Kehoe also ac-
cused Stagg of having approached him
while he was member of the grand
jury to have certain men indicted.
Other serious charges are preferred
against Stagg in the document.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
DISTRIBUTION OF SEED.


Washington, Feb. 11.-Referring to
the charge of Senator Vest that the
secretary Of agriculture had dis
tributed 100000 more packages of seed
in Nebraska than that state was en-
titled to last year, Secretary Morton
says: Under the law one-third of tho
seed purchased was distributed by the
secretary of agriculture. In accordance
with that provision, some years ago
when there was great suffering along
the sea islands of the Carolina coast,
the secretary of agriculture, through
Clara Barton and the Red Cross. gave
a great portion of the one third of the
seed which he was authorized to dis
tribute to tho people whose fields and
gardens had been ruined by the tidal
wave. As to that very large distri-
button of seed to those southern suf-
ferers no complaint was made. There
fore, during the recent seasons of ex-
treme drouth in the northwest the Sec
retary of agriculture frankly confesses
that he gave far more than the normal
quota of seed to Nebraska, Kansas and
each of the Dakotas and to Oklahoma. {"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
PANIC AT MADRID,
An Aerolite Explodes and People Are
Injured in Stampede.

Injured in Stampede.
Madrid, Feb 11.-A panic was caused
in this city by the bursting of an
aerolite. A shock like earthquake ac-
companied the explosion, which took
place in the atmosphere, some distance
from the city. The people in the su-
burbs of Madrid were also panic
stricken by the explosion. The opera
tives in the factories, the children in
the schools and the employees and
others In the markets rushed into the
streets in wild stampede, believing
that the world was about to be de-
stroyed. Many of them threw them
selves prone upon the ground and
commended their souls to God, while
Others in frenzy of terror rushed
hither and thither crying upon the
saints to save them. Many persons
were injured in the aimless rushes by
running into each other or by being
thrown down and trampled upon. The
shock of the explosion was so great in
the city that it caused the collapse of
one house, and threw down a partition
wall in the building occupied by the
American legation. The shock was
strongly felt in Guadalajara, the prov
ince bounding the province of Madrid
on the northeast, and in other places.
Among the superstitious the visit of
the aerolite is believed to have been a
dire portent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
THE YALE LIBRARY.
A Donor Found Who VIII Pay for the
Gneist Collection.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 11.-There
have been bought for the Yale, library
10000 volumes, chiefly relating to po-
litical history and law, formerly be-
longing to the library of Prof. Gneist
of Berlin, Germany, one of the best
authorities on the legal and institu-
tional history of England. The book
seller who had the library issued cir
cular Offering the whole collection for
the price of 10, 900 marks ($2, 500 to the
first person who presented himself as a
buyer. Prof Henry w. Farnam, whom
the circular reached, Immediately ca
bled acceptance. Prof. Farnam took
this action upon his own responsibility,
but donor has since been found who
will supply the money.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13

Putnam, Conn, Feb. 11.-Fred S.
Flye, of this place, rolled phenome-
nal score on Aliens alleys yesterday
afternoon, which gives him the record
for New England for the Cooked Hat
Game" He scored forty-three with ten
balls. He made four strikes of which
three were consecutive, and made two
spares. The record of the alleys has
been tWenty.seven pins
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
Death of John w. stedmau,

Hartford, Feb. 11.-John w. Sted-
man, secretary Of the State savings
b.nk, died at his home, ia Farming
ton avenue, suddenly yesterday after
noon of heart disease. He leaves wife,
but no children. Mr.. Stedman was
born in Enfield, Conn, and was rs
years old. He was formerly editor of
the Norwich Advertiser and came to
this city in 1874, having been appointed
state insurance commissioner by Gov.
Ingersoll.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
SAVED BY HER CORSET,


Chester, Pa, Feb 1.-THE corset
that she wore saved the life of Mrs.
James Greaves, when she attempted to
shoot herself late last night on Fourth
stree. Mrs Greavcs went to her hus-
bands place of business with loaded
revolver in her hand and upbraided
him for his alleged devotion to an
other woman. A policeman passed
them and the husband told him that
she was armed. She turned and ran.
aud when followed by the Off
Ger pointed the pistol at him and then
turned the pistol upon herself and
fred. She was taken to the hospital
supposed to have been fatally wound
ed, but an examination showed that
the bullet had penetrated her clothing,
struck her corset and glanced harm
lessly away. She was afterwards placed
under arrest.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
KENTUCKY DEADLOCK.
Hunter Again One Vote Short of Election
to the United States Senate,

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 11.-There were
lo2 members present in the joint as
sembly when the vote for United States
senator was resumed this week, and
Hunter once more came within one
vote of an election. This happened as
the result of pair between Senator
Ogilvie, democrat, and Representa-
tive Poor, populist, who We're absent.
The vote stood: Hunter, 81; Black
burn, 46; scattering, s. Necessary to
choice, SO. This is expected to be the
most interesting week of the session
prolonged deadlock.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
PRESENTS FOR MRS. GRESHAM.


Chicago, Feb 11,-Shiniciro Kuniro,
the Japanese envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to the United
States, is in this city accompanied by
his secretary. Their mission here is to
present to Mrs. Walter Q. Gresham
beautiful vases and tapestry from the
palace from the emperor of Japan
which that ruler has sent to Mrs.
Gresham in recognition of the friendly
attitude of the late secretary of state
toward that country, particularly in
connection with the last treaty between
the two countries.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13

Trenton, Feb. 11.-Gov. Griggs has
made the following nominations: For
district court judges in Newark
Frederick f. Guild and Thomas N.
McCarter, jr For district court judges
in Jersey City-R. e. Seymour and
Joseph d. Bedle. For manager of
state hospitals, John Eisele of Newark.
For prosecutor OF the pleas in Passaic
county, Eugene Emley. For district
court judge in Paterson, VIM. l. Lewis.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE projected
Fitzsimmons-M -Maher prize fight seems
almost certain to end in a fiasco This
government is determined to prevent
any contest on its territory as is evil
denced from the words of Attorney
General Harmon, that q the pugilists
fight on our soil they will be prosecuted
to the ends of the earth, while Minister
Romero declares that it will not occur
in Mexico.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13

Easton, Pa, Feb. s.-Along the Eas-
ton & Northern railroad seven bridges
are more or less damaged as result of
Thursdays storm. A bridge on the
Bangor & Portland road at Portland
was washed away Reports from the
surrounding country are that great
damage was done by the high water.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
PITTSBURG COAL SCALE.
President Dearmit Declines To Meet the
Arbitration Committed

Pittsburg, Feb. 11.-President Wm
P. Dearmit of the New York and Cleve-
land Gas Coal company has sent re-
ply to secretary William Ii. Warner re-
garding the proposition of the joint
committee of ten to cooperate with
Mr.. Dearmit in establishing conditions
of uniformity in the Pittsburg coal dis
trict. President Dearmit will not meet
the arbitration committee. He says he
has never refused to aid in attempts to
establish uniformity and will continue
the work begun if 1t is placed in the
hands of commission with authority
to do all that the investigation de-
mands. He criticizes operators and
miners for recent actions.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
Indian Lands.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Commissione
of Indian Affairs Browning has in
formed the White Earth tribe of Chip
pewa Indians in Minnesota that con-
gress would have to pass law for their
relief regarding the increase of allot-
ments of lands from 80 to 100 acres per
Red Man as requested by them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13

Washington, Feb. s.-The following
fourthclass postmasters have been APP
pointed: New Jersey-C Il. Potter,
Bayville; J. E. Roller, Folgom. New
YorlI-orlando Hand, Bridgehampton;
Winfield Eddy, Observation-Disclosures
vania-G. L. Sprenllle, Roy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
Not n Student of Harvard.

Boston, Feb. lin the newspapers
of Saturday, Februarys 8, it was said that
Willis S. Mccormick, who that morning
assaulted mail carrier, was a student
in Harvard university. 1t has since
been learned that Mccormick has never
been a student in any department of
the university.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
VIII Re. establish Condolences.

London, Feb. 6.-The Daily News
in an article commenting upon the
subscriptions for the new Ameri-
can loan, to-day says: "The manner in
which the loan has been subscribed
will repair the damage done to the
credit of the United States and will re-
establish public confidence"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13

Hartford, Feb. 10. - Cardella E.
Brown, manager of the wholesale and
retail coal business of Linderman 81
Skeer, in this city, under the name of
j. J. Poole & Co., committed suicide in
bed yesterday at his residence by
shooting himself in the right temple.
He was undoubtedly suffering from
temporary ALTERATION of mind.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13

Middletown, n. Y, Feb. 11.-While
Maggie Collard and Mabel Winters,
each about 10 years of age, were re-
turning from school last evening at
Winterton, they attempted to cross an
overhowed pond and were drowned.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
To Coach Williams Football Team.

Williamstown, Mass, Feb. 11-Wal-
ter B. Street, '92, has been engaged as
head coach of Williams foot ball team
for next season. Street was for fou,
years halfback on the Williams team,
and is now athletic instructor in Law
renceville academy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13

Albany, Feb. 11,-Gov. Morton last
night signed the bill to postpone to-
days election in Little Falls until fall
and providing that the village election
shall hereafter be held in the fall in
variably instead of spring,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
Cramps May Get the Contract.

Washington, Feb. lit is stated
at the treasury department that
Cramps Sons of Philadelphia, at their
bid of Sl9s,Ooo for building revenue
cutter No. s, will probably be awarded
the contract.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13

Bridgeton, n. j., Feb. s.-The win
dow glass works of this place, which
were to have resumed operations this
morning after months idleness,
will not start up for two weeks. About
700 men and boys are affected.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
knocked Out in One Minute,

Boston, Feb. lin the presence of
1,500 people assembled at the old West
Newton street armory last evening Ed
Connolly of st. Johns, N. b., defeated
Maurice llagerstrom of Newark, n. j.,
at 1872 pounds, in twelve-round bout
in decisive manner in one minute and
fOur, seconds
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
POSTAL RECEIPTS,
An Increase for January, 1896, Over tho
Same Month Last Year.

Same Month Last Year.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE receipts
of thirty of the largest postofiices of
the United States for the month of
January, 1896, amounted to S2,042, $40,
a net increase over the first month of
1895 of 200. All the offices show
an increase except San Francisco and
Milwaukee, where the decrease was
S725 and S5,GO6 respectively. New
York city heads the list, followed by
Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, ST.
Louis, Cincinnati and Brooklyn, the
next half dozen largest cities, in re
GENTS
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
Another Florida Victim Washed Ashore.

Newburyport, Mass, Feb, IL
Another body has been picked up on
Salisbury beach and identified as that
OF seaman William Willis of the
schooner Florida. The body of Capt.
Lawrence J. Melanson of the Allianza
was positively identified by his sister,
Mrs Herbert Etter of Bedford
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13

Fonda, N. Y, Feb. 11.-Seven jurors
were in the box this morning when
court opened in the trial Of William
Youngs of Fort Hunter charged with
the murder Of his young wife few
weeks ago in fit of jealousy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13

Washington, Feb. 11.-William w.
Rociihill of Maryland, the present
third assistant secretary of state has
been selected to succeed Mr.. Uhl as
.irst assistant secretary.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
American Fishing Schooner Wrecked.

Halifax, N. s., Feb. 11.-American
fishing schooner Resolute, of Glouces.
ter, Mass, which struck rock off Lor
raine, near Lewisburg, Sunday night,
is total wreck. One of the crew was
drowned.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
Receiver for Building Association,

York, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE York Trust,
Real Estate & Deposit company has
been appointed receiver Of the Anchor
Building & Loan association of York.
The liabilities of the association are
placed at S109, 900. 1t is said the assets
will not reach $50, 900.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13
Gov. Greenhalge Ill.

Boston, Feb. 11.-Gov. Greenhalge
is i'll with indigestion. He will not
come to the state house for couple of
days, by advice Of his physicians
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13

Washington, Feb. s.-The president
has signed the bill prohibiting prize
fighting in the territories and District
af Cnlnpnh;a
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-13


E. Broad Street, a9-31 E. Mine Street, Hazleton
Our Aousekeepers' Opportunity.
The Great Sale Now On.
All Winter Goods will be Slaughtered
to give for daily arrivals for Spring The
nomcaly inclined will have money saving opportunity
OF supplying all their wants at scale of prices in many
Blanket or Comfortable at Your Price
font r" oTerCOk Te this fact have good line select
at lower prices than ever before in your memory.
Few Fine Fur Capes
really pretty and stylish and Chdrens
Gretchens and Refers at merely nominal figures. Out
they must CO.
Dress Goods Marked Down One-HaIf
to close out choice fabrics You fail to find
IN our stock something to suit needs and at price
Of short pieces of Fine Dress Goods suitable
Tor waists skirts and school dresses marked down
half and even less
Millinery Bargains Right and Left
final markdown close; everything goes preparatory to
opening New Spring Styles already purchased and
soon to arrive.
Embroidery and Underwear
sale connued the stocks have been largely augmented
and comprise the and preest things be found
anywhere The department is worth examination
New TriIby Sets and Leap Year Sets
simply exquisite and for almost little money single
piece mas been costing you.
Carpet Samples II yard each Rugs at nominal prices
ANDREW j. HARE.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04
A Valiant knight.

A Keystone Young man had an adyen-
ture last Sunday that would make the
chills chase each other up and down the
back of an old timer. Emmit Prickett
and young lady took walk Of several
miles mp the canon. At one point in the
road there was plainly visible in the
light snow the tracks Of bob" cat, and
the you2g lady. when told of their ma
ture. inquired if the cat were not likely
to be in some tree near by, and she kept
a sharp lookout among the trees near
the road. Soon with q scream she took
the back track, telling her escort to look
out; he looked up, and there laying on
an overhanging limb lay an enormous
cat. Young Prickett had no intention
of running or being cheated out of his
trip by wild cat, so he cody picked up
a rock and threw at the cat, hitting it
and fortunately breaking leg another
rock destroyed an eye and down came
the cat. but the sandy young chap was
ready and crushed its head with club.
No doubt the young fellow was instantly
transformed into full fedged knight
in the admiring opinion Of the young
lady, as such display of chiyalry is
seldom equalled, and nowhere outside of
the Black Hills do boys grow who are
capable Of such dare devil acts.-Key-
stone Miner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04

A Washington special to the Chicago
Record says q private letter received in
that city from distinguished authority
in London AYERS that Queen Victoria
was very indignant because Lord Sails:
bury sent his reply to Secretary Olney's
note without consulting her. She
thinks the attitude of Great Britain in
refusing to arbitrate a matter of such
comparative insignificance is not setting
good example to the less civilized
nations Of the world. When she called
Salisbury 10 account for not taking her
into his confidence and acting in such a
vital matter without her approval. it is
said he laid the blame upon Joseph
Chamberlain, who, as minister for the
colonies, is supposed to keep her majes-
ty informed regarding colonial matters.
Chamberlain, although an old man with
a young American wife, is a yeritable
Hotspur and hater of Yankees on gen.
eral principles. Queen Victoria Ia a
good woman, and If her influence can
prevent it, Great Britain and the United
States will never 60 to war with each
other. She is said to have been very
assiduous for years in cultivating the
peace socities and encouraging the ar.
bitration Of all international disputes.
The Salisbury Chamberlain manifesto
therefore quite naturally gives her a
severe shock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-01-04
THE LAST GALL.

The CHRONICLE has made repeated
calls upon those who are in arrears on
subscription, and thus fai with provok-
ingly poor success. With the large ex-
pense incurred in building new Office,
and in the purchase Of a new press, and
other supplies to replace those destroyed
by fire in July last, our financial situa-
tion, by reason of failure on the part
Of delinquents to respond to our appeal,
has become critical and fairly intolerable.
We make another-the last call. before
adopting harsher means, which we will
be compelled to do, in the event of this
last call being unheeded. In some
instances wind has been utilized as a
motive power, but it has never been
successfully employed in running
newspaper, 1t therefore becomes an alb
solute necessity for us to have money to
meet our obligations. VIII our delin-
quent subscribers realize this fact and
make an earnest and immediate effort
to settle their accounts, and thereby
relieve us of our present embarrassment
and save themselves additional ex-
pense2 For short time we await a
reply.