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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-16
Miners Sue for Wages Due.

A number of suits have been entered
in court against she Crescent Coal Com
pany, of Sugar Notch. 1t appears that
the company is in financial diff
culties and that when the men went for
their pay they found they had all been
reduced 30 cents day. OF course there
was a scene, but the men were quieted
by the promise that the balance would
be paid in few days. The money was
not forthcoming, hence the suits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-16
A Young GIL Smicides.

Carrie Ellston, aged 10 years, whose
home is in Stull, Wyoming county, com
mtted suicide In the Luzerne House,
Willes-Barre, by turning on the gas
Her action was due, it is alleged, to a
disappointment in love. She requested
that her lovers photograph be buried
with her. A young clothing merchant
named Ililliowith, who removed from
Stull some months ago, is the man in the
caSp
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-16

Engineer Baetz, of the Central's
Upper Lehigh branch, left Friday morn
ing for New York city to bring his
daughter, Matte, who has been in the
hospital there several weeks past, home.
Miss Baetz has entirely recovered.
DR.. N. Maley, of Freeland, will open
a dental Office here about the first OF
April.
1t is rumored that Owen Meyer is
going to Freeland to embark in the
hotel business
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-16

friend of Morgan, and also visitor at
the house of Miss Williams parents. 1t
was through his influence that Miss
Williams was induced to pose for Mr..
Morgan. The sittings took place at the
home of Mr.. Eakins, in November, 1876.
Miss Williams has steadfastly refused to
disclose the identity of her fance,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-16
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

March 16.--Fair of Division 20, A. o. H.,
at Eckley.
March 17.-Lecture on "Irish Unity at
2.3O p. m. by p. j. Finn, of Seneca
Falls, N. Y, under the auspices of Di-
vision 10, A. o. H., at Young Mems
opera house. Admission, 10 cents.
March 17.-Annual ball of st Patrick 5
Beneficial Society at Young Mems
opera house. Admission, 80 cents.
April 6.-Annual ball of ST. Patrick S
cornet band at Young Mems opera
house, Admission, so cents,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-16

Fresh fish every Wednesday and Fri
day at McNelis' meat market.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-16

Additional locals on the fourth page,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-16

Shoes at McDonald's at rock-bottom
prices. All kinds at the lowest prices.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-16
STATE OF ONO, Cry OF TOLEDO, |

LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm Of f. j..
CHENEY & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
sid, and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of CATARRH that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D. 1886, -sl~ss
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-16

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria'
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-16

Deputy Coroner McCombs, of Hazleton,
empanelled jury on Thursday and
viewed the bodies that evening. They
will meet latter to arrive at verdict.
The men selected are: Thomas Monroe,
A. S. Monroe, Robert Martin, William,
Powell August Schoebener and Ii. c.
Mills.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
Some Heads May Fall.

The city budget for the next
fiscal year will be presented to the
city council by the finance CON-
mittee this afternoon. There will
be some material reductions in the
number of city employees, it is
rumored, and every one is on tip
toe of expectation. Among the
changes rumored, will be, it is
surmised, the adjustment of the
offices of back tax collector and
assistant city attorney, one city
detective and two sanitary in
spectors.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
LIGHT FLASHES.

IS. d. ScUDDER, Fire Insurance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03

cidedly threatening for this vicin-
ity within the ensuing "a hours.
The centre OF the high apparently
extends from Denver to North
Platte, and the centre Of the low is
over Mexico forcing, temperatures
up along the west gulf coast, the
Mississippi and tributary sections
north to Omaha. From this point
west and southwark to northwest
Texas temperatures are lower. The
situation is menacing this vicinity
with freeze; which however may
be averted by the low noted above.
LOCAL FORECAST
For tonight, rain with temperature
becoming colder.
For tomorrow, rain during
morning, clearing up in afternoon,
with cooler temperature.
JAMES A. BARRY, Observer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
EmbrOideries.

A large lot of Cream, White and
Black Borden Laces, zoe. up. Cream
all over Irish Point Lace, 75c. Ham
burg and Swiss Embroideries, 10c. up.
French Walls 25c. up. Cream and
White Valenciennes, &c.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 3.
Synopsis Of weather conditions
at 8 o'clock a. IN, 18th meridian
time:
No material change has taken
place in the positions OF the areas
OF high and low pressure since yes
terday morning but both have in.
creased in energy, thus producing
stormy conditions north and de-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
Increase of the Navy.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The
senate has passed a bill for the
increase OF the navy by 1000 en-
listed men, for the calling out and
enlistment of naval militia in case
of emergency, and for the charter
of troop transport ships in case
of emergency.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
Fire in a Hat Factory.

DANBURY, Conn, March 3.-Fire
was caused today by the explosion
Of benzine in the hat factory Of Sic
man q Matte. 1t spread rapidly
and did damage amounting fully
to 100000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03

There were four applications
for membership received by the
San Antonio Commandery,
Knights Templar, last night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03
Binding Permits Issued,

Oswald Achtzehn, dwelling, No.
POI Delaware street, ward z, $500.
Adam Franz, dwelling, No. 2l9
Dawson street, ward 5, $3.50.
n. NJ. Dresch, dwelling, 1919
Presa street, ward s, $500.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-03

-Hortencia Sotelo, aged two
months, died at no San Fernando
street today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-07

Tho Fate or an Unknown American
Wooden ship.

Washington City. Aug. 1.-THE Faik-
land islands. OF the east coast OF Pata-
gonia, was the scene OF marine disaster
last May, involving the loss OF nearly
twenty American lives, but who they were
and even the name OF the vessel sx a nys-
terry. Mall Communication with these ISL
ands is very uncertain. and few details
OF the disaster have yet been received from
the United States consul at Fort Stanley.
tho capital Of the islands
Consul Miller reports that on tho even-
ing OF May II news was brought 10 Fort
Stanley that a large ship. evidently OF
American build. had struck on the Billy
rocks, and was In danger or breaking up.
Volunteers were called for, and the Faik-
land Islands launch was pressed into sen
vice. with a voluntary crew Of English
seamen. The sea. however. was running
50 high that Capt. Mcpherson. who COM
manded the party. found II impossible 70
get near the ship. Fourteen men were IN
the rigging. The vessel was a large wood
eu ship OF about 800 tons. Capt. McPher-
son. finding that nothing could be done
without a iTeboa,, pat back 20 port. and
returned Immediately with a lifeboat. but
the ship had broken up. Capt. Mcpherson
and his rescue party stood BY all night In
the vain hope OF picking up survivors.
Articles OF the vessels cargo. which drift
ed ashore. were marked Manufactured
for Hoibrook. MERIT Sc Stetson. San
Francisco and Sacramento"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-07
FUSION IN NEBRASKA.
Democrats Get the Attorney General
and Half the Electors.

Omaha. Aug "a special 70 the Bee
from Hastings, Neb-. says: The PopDlist
state convention finished It's lsbors and
adjourned sine die today, after having
been n session all night The eonven-
tion was almost entirely dominated BY the
rnlddle-of-the-r0sd delegates. and they
very nearly overturned all the carefully
lad plans for fusl0n with the silver Dam
eeracy. c. ). Smith. chairman OF the
Democratic state central corn TnU1ltie~. was
on ere ground with proposition that two
places On the Popgllst state ticket be left
vacant A committee vas appointed 70
confer with the Democrats leaders. The
conference resulted IN faiigra - agree.
ard The members made A partial report 10
Tire convention stating that the Democrats
demanded the treasurer ard tha attorney
general The proposition evoked de-
bate. which dragged along without resf1lt
arff Chairman Smyth broke ct al nrxo-
t.atiors by withdrawing the request for
tuo PAGES on the state tickeI This ac-
tsaa o. the part 81 fhs Democrats seemed
70 have \ racsfylng essct upon tae rad
tea element in The convention. feT after
nominating nearfv The entire ttrEss no
;Icn - lsavs the attorney geneTslsi1tg
vacant wss cavTlet.
Ths Democrats with4rsT fas requszi
fa- fesion o. the state tiekst. ba. TIRE
question cf elaesorS vas left % TIE cen
.rnf committee, ard Il is unseTsfooa there
E-ll - ar even division. Wlth tie coz
TeDtlon's consent
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-07
EuslueeS Failures.

Kansas City, Aug. 6-The Northeast
street railway, an electric line, was sold
today at public auction by Sheriff O'Nehl
to Roland r. Conkiin. of New York. for
So 900. Mr. Conkiin represents the holders
OF bonds OF the first mortgage Of S19s,esp
Grant I. Rosenzweig. representing the
westinehouse Electrical Company. OF
pittsburg. and the Mcguire Manufacturing
Company, OF Chicago. bid sSS.ooo BY order
OF the court the first money 90 be paid
ont OF the SO. 0eo the road sold for today
viii be the claim OF Sl7.oco Of the Westing-
house company. wa.ch is The largest claim
against the company. The road is said
10 be paying per cent. on an investment
OF S25d. .oee.
Chicago. Aug. 6.-The c. II. Fargo Co.
one of the Oldest wholesale boot and shoe
firms in the city assigned today. The
failure was the result Of confession OF
judgments agEregating Ss5,ooo.
New York. Aug. 6.-Siephsn r. Post and
6. MIcheIbacher announced on tie cot'or.
exchange today their inability 10 keep t-p.
Philadelphia, Aug. e.-Robert III. Boy q.
Milton Farley and George G. Boyd. car
Pet dealers, have made an Assignment for
the benefit OF creditors The iced dated
August S, was flied today. Council for
the firm said. '''The liabilities are about
s2se. .o0a. and the firm has on the books uo-
ward OF $3.50. 90 but. owing 20 tho business
depression and a number Of failures. some
VIII doubtless prove uncollectabse lr as
dition 70 this they have considerao bio
stock"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-07
BRYAN,s ITINERARY.
The Famous Elocutioni<t VIII Prob
ably speak In Piftshurg.

Plttshurg Aug. s.-The train bearing
William J. Bryan. the Democratic nomi-
nee for the presidency. and party TO the
notification meeting at Madison Square
garden. at New York. on the 18th. viii
leave Chicago over the Pennsylvania rail-
way system on next Sunday night, the
9th inst. and viii arrive on Tuesday
evening the I1th inst, The run viii be
over the Fort Wayne route on the At
iantic express. train No. 4. leaving Chi
cago at 1880 D. m. on Sunday. and reach
ing Pittsburg al $40 o'clock Monday aft
ernoon. A stop over night will be made
here En- route to this city the train will
pass through Fort Wayne at 5:2S a. m. /:
Lima. O.. T:a5 a. m: Crestllne. 1925 a. m. ::
Mansfield. II a. m: Wooster. 1874 p. m. /.
Canton. 1910 D. m: Advance. 1:55 p. m; /;
$40 p. N. No programme has been ar
ranged but short stops viii probably be
made at a number of points along the
line
The distinguished party VIII remain in
Pltisburg on Monday night, and arrange
ments are being made by the Democrats
OF Allegheny county for a grand demon
stratfon. committee of prominent DEM
ocrats viii meet Mr.. Bryan al the Penn
sylvana lire and escort him 20 the city.
In the evening there viii be a meeting.
probably in Scenly park After a night >
rest the party viii leave on the earG
train Tuesday morning for New York over
the main lire of the Pennsylvania road.
passing through Altoona. Harrisburg,
Philadelphia and New Jersey. and arriv-
Ing az New York IN the evening.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-07

and the rroass cf the business decrease
1scaase there are 50 many 90 divide thesn-
ny nAs wheat gone downs Not necauss
80 s'tFe- WAS dsmcnetsEei. bat because
ANSsss ana the Argentine RsanNsic ara
raising millions os bushels OF wheat. and
'AeE can sell Z here as cheap a. cur farm
srs can. New. we VII always, have money.
essa 80, \ - deInonessze every dollar o. gold
ana SILVER ta the world. And we may have
silver money. perhaps bur are yeu any
netser on X yoa have your property
reekoned IN hsls dollars. as * viii he on
silver basis. rather th<n IN dollars, az
Il IS az present. No; we dcn't want sill
yer. because the road Is a sAorny one 70
travel. and after you travel II. IL Will he
stin more thorny and rougher.
Credit plays a great part in the silver
question II your merchant buys goods
from England YOU vii fini thai credit
amounts 10 a great deal. ard on a silver
basis We viii pay a hig sum for this
credit. This ts WHY merchants do nos
want a silver basis. They say on n silver
haSls II viii scale down eur debt ons~haif
Wcal4 yoa Go IL and deprive tho man yea
owe OF one-half OF what YOU owe hnie
Shall the nation DO 4ty l say no. anG not
from sentiment DO make this statement.
but from selfish reason. We mnst nrs~-
serve eur credit in the world. and not
ad0ns a silver hasia 10 help us out OF thesa
hard times. because she silver basis Is dis
honare ~ nistrust brogxhe on thess
bard times in 1896 ami har& tisaes will
last untss We turn down tkese silveTites.
ard when we settle this thtnx for GOOD
and al in November We viii have 70 more
hard t.mes'
Following Mr.. Reefs speech. che COM
mittee on resolutions reportNd and the
convention aaonted a strong iraoreen1ens
or the action OF the ST. Louis convention.
nledging loyal support 20 Mckinley aud
Hobart and the candidate for governor,
L.eweslvn Powers. and closed by piedging
the erst district 20 make Mr.. Reefs
election as nearly unanimous as possible.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-07
BRYANITEs TO STRIKE BACK.
Colorado to Punish Insurance Com
panies for Attacking silver.

Denver. Aug. s.-ft is announced that
State Auditor Parks. who is ex-officio in
surance commissioner. is about 10 spring n
surprise upon some Of the leading insur-
ance companies. Several companies, il Is
said. have recently been sending circulars
10 their policy holders containing the as
sertlon that II the Democratic marty Is
successful in the coming election their
policies will be worth bat half the amount
on which the policies have been paid. X
Is said Mr. Parks has been quietly secur-
ing a collection OF these circulars. which
he considers evidences OF insolvency on
the nart OF the companies. and he now
proposes TO cancel the licenses Of all such
eornpanies which are now doing business
in this state II is claimed that the au-
ditor's judgment in such cases Is final.
and that II Re insists upon this course
the companies VII be barred from doing
business IN the state.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-07
Missouri Democrats Complete Ticket.


jefferson City. Nc. Aug. 6-The Demo-
cratic state convention continued its ses-
sfons today and completed the state ticket
by nominating canti3ates for auditor.
treasurer. attorney general supreme court
judge and railroad ard warehouse COM
missione-s. Electors at large were also
selected and the convention adjourned sine
die. The ticket complete Is as follows:
Governor. Lon Y. stevens. lieutenant gov
ernor. A n. Boite; secretary OF state. A.
A. Leseur. auditor. James NJ sesoeFt.
treasurer, Frank Pitts: attorney general,
Judge f. C. Crow; supreme court judge,
Theodore Brace. railroad and warehouse
commissioner. Timothy J. Hennessy II
was nearly 10 o'cleck when the convention
was called 10 order. and without any pre-
liminaries the convention went 10 work
20 complete the selection OF candidates for
the state ticket. There were several nom
nations for auditor, but James NJ. Sell
bert, of Cape Girardeau. the present In
curnbeat. was renomlrafed. Frank Pitts,
OF Monroe. was then nominated for state
treasurer by acclamat ton, and nominal
tions for attorney general were called for.
Morton Jordan. of Carroll. was placed In
nomination. as also were Sterling Il.
Bond. of st. Louis and Judge f. G. Crow,
of Jasper. The first ballot resulted In the
selection OF Judge Crow. The following
candidates for supreme judge were pre-
seNisu- juahe 6taStt Atvu. iicAsS sis
Ramey and Judge S. p. Stratton. Judge
Brace received a majority of votes, and
bis nomination was then made unanimous.
IL took three hours TO nominate success
sor to Henry w. Hickman, railroad and
warehouse commissioner. There We're
twelve candidates. but Timothy r. Hen
messy, OF St. Louis. finally secured the
nomination on the seventh ballot. The
ticket being completed. John ID. Lee. of
ST Louis. and j. c. Allen. OF Clay. were
selected for presidential electors at large.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-07

I.eadylile. Col. Aug. e.--c'iarenre Rus
sell, a meH-union engineer, was today SIS
Eauifed in a nurderouB manner by four
men. supposed 20 be msmDers of the Sta
t!onary Engineers Union. who attempted
10 drive hirn cot % town. lie escaped and
applied 70 District Judge overs fof pro-
teetfgn His assaiianfs were at once ar
rested .nd brought into court and bound
over f0r sfsal Judge overs took ccca-
sion 20 refer 10 reports thar men vars
prevented 5y threats from appealing 60
the courts IN sneh eases. ard said his
court was open 20 all ana that he would
protect cnmpiainants and thetr witnesses,
aa welt as punish ln1iFerf acts 0f sntirni-
dafion ln any shape. Whistler by unionists
or noa~unioui8ts.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-07
The Graphophone in the Campaign.

v-ashlrxtcn City. Aug. s.-The phono-
rraph. or gra1hophcne, may play an I'M
pcr:sut part IN the coming presidential
camrsiEn a su~~esiion has been made
"a senator Jones. chairman Of the Demo-
cratic national committee. that he consis-
er the matter os buying or renting graph
onhones and putting them 20 work for
ire Democratic ticket. Spch a suggestion
has in mart already b@en acted on hv the
Hepoh. cans. II he does rot care 20 make
che national committee the official Yra n
ewer ot such a unique campaign. other
r,ersonS NAV put the iiea into operation.
r. ts ssia that the Republicans have nut
monographs 20 work II TIRE larger cites
srnnl,-irg campaign songs for the arnuse-
,,,ews end eftnca14Gn OF enthusiasts Re-
nahllcans. The suggestion 10 Chairman
Jenes. however. - og a different nature.
Il e that himself. Cano'date Bryan and
osh~- noted silver speakers make ten Or
.s<raA- minute speeches for enrolment on
cylinders OF the graphophone. These vii
ta take7 ansI pat IN machines. which viii
he ssrt al over the country. They viii
r-ovn Soable attractions. and. & is be-
i5e,-s.s would draw hrve crowds. TtA
.--,,hanhone Itself would prove interest
frv % al the smaller cliies ari towns OF
80 .,s,,-rv. but. containing saeeohes OF
.s,-ra-.Y,, r,ss- OF the Deuccrattc marty. IL
vrs1tfs na s5sYa - sraw large crowds TIE
..,pr-,-s IS tnat Democrats he sent thrsuzh
the country Vita these machines. a5vsr-
ffssrw Ike A STOW wsea they would be q.
a oertain pace. When they have thelr
e.sstenos IN shape ssey woul3 .urn on tns
,a!k No charge wo1l9 be made. although
80 s,e7fsf IS expressed tEat z thera wss A
--,~xa scrT.c6c1t 20 pay the expenses %
- 5-erasc~ tnere xoul1 he big crowds
sg.r,aAere. Il IS saii Eha, the Republic
e., rz-paIEa FuacaLnes are male 20 pay
-e..f~ can exoenssS tast Ike all n1aehlres
- - for the pablic n general II the
,ssa mentioned sAoa3d - carried out Il
s-os.s provs 3 zovel scheme 81 Ire hls-
tory of p1Lslcs-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-07

Len notes. and relieve land owners % the
extent c< ;hes- indebtedness On the same.
An aFnendr1ent 20 me pissfern demanding
n appropriation for tae Improvement q.
Texas harhcrs and waterways was ADOPT
ed. An Amendment limiting ths salaries
OF co1nfy erTicers - s1-aes was adopted by
large majority. An amendment proys3-
ing tast government contractors shall
work men but eight hours day was car
negro delsgste. sent in an amendment 20
the platform, demanding recognition of
his race. ard that they have place in law
making and law executing. II was re-
.errsd 20 the committee cn resolutions
without being read A motion 70 cut
OF further amendments and debate Gre
ated the grea~st confusion. The roll call
was demanded. bur before Il was haif
through the motion was showed under, and
the convention adjourned until p. m. AT
3 o'cleck the convention reversed tts deci-
sion OF this morning. not 20 consider the
platform by sections.
Al the afternoon session Jerome hearoy,
OF Dallas, was nominated fer governor
and c. II. 5. Ashey. OF Tarrant county,
for lieutenant governor. w. NJ Walton.
OF Travis county. was nominated for at
torney general AZ the night session q
the convention. Several attempts were
made today 10 get a resolution in the
Platform indorssng the act OF the Texas
delegation az s.. Louis. but Il IS con-
trary 20 the policy Of the leaders untl the
platform has been adopted. and they sue
ceeded in wardlnG il or. The platform
was sent back 10 the platform COMMITTEES
after IL was amended antu IL looked Ike
a crazyquilt. Final action on the plat
form Is expected tomorrow.