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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30
The Inquest Concluded.

The jury empaneled by Deputy Coro-
ner McCoombs, to investigate the cause
of the explosion ON the ID. S. & S., rem
dered the following verdict on Friday
evening:
1--WE, the jury, do say that the cause of
the death of Messrs Chambers. Stewart
Boyle and O'Donnel was due to an ex-
plosion of a boiler connected with engine
No. operated by the D. S. & S. Rail-
road Company, which explosion occurred
at Gum Run station, in the county of
Luzerne, on the 11th day of March, 1896;
we do further say that we are of the
opinion that the cause of said explosion
was due to weakness on the part
of the crown sheet of said boiler.
from the effects of the overheat-
ing of the same, and we do further say
that in our opinion the said company
had used all reasonable precauton in
providing for the safety of said engine,
and is therefore in no way responsible
for the said explosion, all of which is
respectfully submitted.
The jury consisted of II. c. Mills, A.
S. Monroe, Thomas Monroe, r. l.. Mar
tin, William M. Powell and August Scha-
bener, all of HaZleton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30
Two Bad Men Sentenced,

James Passarella and James Carone.
who were on trial at Wilkesbarre for
three days last week for arson and
assault and battery, were found guilty
on Saturday and sentenced. The men
are the leaders of the gang which has
been tcrrorizng the vicinity of uazleton
many years.
When the court asked If the men had
anything to say before sentence should
be pronounced, Passarello looked up de-
family, but he refused to ask for mercy.
His companion hung his head. Attor-
ncy Thornton very biieny asked for
mercy, after which Judge Woodward
said:
"There is no doubt but these men are
connected with an organization or Malta
to rob, burn and murder. You have
been found armed with stilettos and
revolvers which no peaceful men would
carry. | intend to stop this work of
robbery and pillage il possible and will
impose such severe sentences as will
stop you people from committing such
deeds as have terrorized the Hazleton
region and rendered life and property
unsafe
The judge then sentenced each to pay
fine of $500, costs of prosecution and
be confined in the eastern penitentiary
at hard labor for five years. This is the
limit allowed by law.
There are eight other indictments, in
cluding fourteen cases, against these
men and other members of the gang
nine Others of whom are in Jail awaiting
trial. The indictments include burglary,
robbery, arson, attempt to blow up ii
house, conspiracy and murder.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30
Condition of the Coal Trade.

The anthracite coal trade has been
stimulated into activity by March winds.
Interior points are also proiiting by
favorable climatic conditions. As a
result consumption for March will be
normal, and not far from 5000, 900 tons.
This will be an excess over the monthly
estimate of 100000 tons. 1t was under
stood that the increase was tacitly al
lowed when the unexpected demand de-
veloped early in the month Full cir
cular- prices are being obtained, and
general satisfaction is expressed (by the
operators and companies) over net re-
turns.
A favorable feature of the situation
from the producers standpoint is that
the demand is from hand-to- mouth, in
dicating that the trade is bare of stocks
and that when it starts in to provide
fall requirements it will make things
lively.
There is considerable talk in trade
circles Just now as to production for
April. 1t will be no greater than 3,OOO,-
600 tons, and may be a trille less. Prices
will not be changed April 1, but may be
advanced May 1.
1t is understood that the committee in
control of the industry determines the
allotments month by month The inter
ests can produce their proportion, less
or more, as they see fit, with this reser-
vation, that they will be allowed to make
up any deficiency, and must make good
any excess.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30
The County superintendent.

On Tuesday, May 5, the school dircc-
tors of the state will assemble at the
county seats of their respective counties
for the purpose of eecting superinten-
dent of schools to serve for the next
three years. In this county T. b. Har-
rison Is candidate for reelection. He
is opposed by two teachers, E. E. Ross,
of Luzerne, and W. Fenstermaker, of
Kingston. Prof. Harrison has made an
excellent county superintendent, and
many people would be pleased to see him
elected again. He is successful teach
er, and his merits are recognized where
ever they have been thoroughly tested.
lie has administrative capacity of high
order and the happy faculty of impart-
ing knowledge, possessed by few. The
school directors would make no mistake
in selecting him to fill the Office of coun-
ty superintendent of public schools for
another term.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30

An orphanage is to be constructed by
the Odd Fellows in Pennsylvania to care
for the children of deceased members
which is but one of the many great
charities carried on by that order. Dali
las, this county, has made bid for the
location. Towanda, having about TWEEN
ty-ive acres of land desrably located,
has also made application for the insti-
tuition, with hopes of receiving it.
Freeland should get in line and also
make an effort to rescue the institution
No other town in the state has so many
natural advantages to offer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30
DIRECTORS IN TROUBLE.
Serious Charges Preferred Against Off
cials of Halle Township.

District Attorney Fell on Thursday
applied for writ of quo warranto re-
quring Daniel Mcclellan, Daniel Coma
CHAN, Frank Conaghan, John McGinnis,
Charles Mcclure and John Curran to
show by what authority they are exer-
ciSing the duties and functions of school
directors in Halle township. The state
ment accompanying the application says
that the respondents have held the of
fees of school directors in Halle town
ship since January 1, 1905, without war
rant of law, and that on the above date
and at other times were unlawfully in
terested in certain contracts to furnish
school supplies, which were awarded to
Daniel S. Murphy, Daniel Campbell and
Hugh M. Boyle, and for accepting
money from j. p. Costello, at one time a
candidate for township superintendent.
1t is alleged that the members of the
board were paid IA per cent by Murphy,
IA per cent by Campbell and S162 by
Boyle.
Deputy Sheriff Williams served sub
pocllHS Oh bHc ulGeCJOTS Oh Tlud}, anu
each of them entered bail before Alder
man Laubach, at Hazleton, in the sum
of 800 for their appearance at court
on April s. Jas. p. German and Daniel
Levan qualified for Frank and Daniel
Conaghan and Charles Mcclure; A. w.
Drake for John McGinnis, and Daniel j.
Mccarthy for Daniel McGcehan and
John Curran.
The charges created lot of excite
ment, as they were preferred by L. A.
Oberrender, a representative of Coke
Bros. & Co.
The Hazleton .Standard says: "After
it was all over reporter attempted to
get at the bottom of the whole affair,
and ascertained that it was all due to
the fight for the uperintendency, and
is more case of sour grapes than any
thing else. While the charges are very
serious, the directors should be given
the benefit of the doubt until proven
guilty. 1t is doubtful if the charges can
be proven, or that the case will even
come to trial "
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30

The outlook for the State base ball
league is not very favorable. Some of
the cities included in the league are
known to be poor base ball towns, and
in none of those which have entered is
there enough enthusiasm to make the
game pay. Besides this, few people
have confidence in those at the head
They were accused of shuilling games to
make certain club win the pennant
last year, and they would undoubtedly
do so again If it meant money in their
DOcketS
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30
Liquor League at Work.

The Hazleton branch of the State
Liquor League, working in conjunction
with the state officers, began work there
in earnest. A meeting, which was
largely attended, was held last week
The situation was reviewed and plan
of procedure was adopted. 1t is said
that there are 400 unlicensed saloons in
the locality and vigorous war against
them will be inaugurated. Money was
voted to defray the expenses of the
detectives, who will start in at once, by
the state organization.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30
THE AUDITORS REPORT.
FOSTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS
SURCHARGED AGAIN.

Messrs. BasIin and Stultz and Tax Col
1ector Brown Present Unsatisfactory
AccOunts-Township Affairs in IA Mud
die-One Ex-supervisor Arrested.
The auditors of Foster have completed
their work of auditing the accounts of
the officials for 1896, and the report
of their labors shows that the annual
surcharging which began few years
ago is still necessary, in order to keep
the supervisors within the limits of the
law.
The account of ex-Supervsor James
Baskin was the first to attract attention
1t contained the following items:
James Baskin, personal labor, 30s
days at $1.5o per day, S462
William T. Baskin, horse hire, 3os
days, at Sc per day, S616.
In the general labor account was an
item of S1.5o per day for 27s days, for
Adam Baskin, $414.
The auditors, William A. Ulrich, Geo.
G. Farrar and Thomas G. August, con-
sidered the account unreasonable, and
the following amounts were surcharged
Hgainst Mr.. Baskin.
80 cents per day on horse hire, for 3Os
days, $l54.
81 per day for Adam Baskin, for 27s
days, $27s.
Sl.50 per day, three days in February,
for James Baskin, $3.50.
Sl.5o per day on horse hire, for 56]4
days, $S4.37.
Total amount surcharged against ex-
Supervisor Baskin, $52OS7.
The other supervisor, William Stultz,
was more modest in his claims, as the
following from his account shows:
VIM. Stultz, personal labor, 303 DAYS,
at $l.5o day, $454.5o.
Henry Deisenroth, horse hire, 27o15
days, at So per day, $541
The auditors considered it their duty
to also cut down this claim somewhat,
and surcharge as follows was made
270]9 days horse hire, at so cents per
day, $135.25.
Time worked in March, 1896, $3.50.
Total surcharged against ex-Supervi-
sor Stultz, S144.75.
lTaX Collector Thomas Brown has been
surcharged with $59.94, which amount
was paid out illegally for road orders,
after being collected as special tax.
The assets of the township, consisting
of road machine valued at SIPS and
seated and unseated land taxes due from
collectors, amount to 5000.
The resources consist of amounts due
from eX-supervisors, eX-treasurers and
eX-colectors, and make total of
81, l,139 30
All the officials implicated, including
the auditors, are Republicans.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30
A Gigantic Water Company.

A great water deal by which syndi-
cate secures control of all the water
plants from a point above Scranton to
Nanticoke was consummated last week
and the money paid over. The price
paid for the entire property purchased
is SO, 260, 900. The bonded debt is s. ,0OO,-
900, of which 81 900, 900 remains in the
treasury of the company to provide for
betterments, increase of plants, storage
reservoirs and general improvements.
This purchase includes twenty-six wat
er companies, and the new corporation
will supply all the water needed from
Moosic TO Nanticoke.
1t will be entirely a gravity system,
except that pumping plant will be
erected above the Lackawanna for use
in cases of emergency. 1t is proposed
to use the waters of Crystal Spring re-
servoir and the Huntsville reservoir for
coliery and railroad purposes, and the
waters of Spring Brook, Laurel Run,
Mill Creek and other mountain streams
for domestic purposes.
Hon, l.. A. Watres, eX-lieutenant gov
ernor; j. r. Maxwell, president of tho
Central Railroad of New Jersey; George
L. Baker, president of the First Nation
al bank of New York; w. +. Holstead,
general manager of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad,
and Hon. Lemuel Amerman of Scran-
ton, are the principal stockholders of
this gigantic company.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30
"Scaldy" Lost the Decision.

At New York on Thursday night
Paddy Purtell. of Kansas, fought ten
hot rounds with William Quinn, better
known as "Scaldy Bill" There was
hard hitting throughout the bout and
both were fighting hard as the bell rang
for the end of the last round. The
spectators were in favor of draw, but
the judges decided in favor of Purtell.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30

'When grow up" observed Walter,
"I'm going to be the editor of a news
paper"
you'll make good one," put in
Sallie, scornfully; you're such a tat
tle-tale."-Harper's Round Table.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30

Hurry up, Maud, Mr.. Jones has
been waiting an hour already"
"Humph! Let him wait. Didn't
he keep me waiting three years before
he spoke ?'-Harper's Bazaar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30

Darling. did you sing any pretty
songs at Sunday school?"
YES. mamma, we sung lovely one,
about 'GTeenland's ice-cream noun.
taina' "--t!hicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30

Reported by C. A. Snow & Co., Wash
ington, d. G..
A. NJ. Bollinger, Williamsport, shoe.
f. j. Pribyl, Hazleton, stove.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30

l.. Olsho has secured the agency for
the famous Globe shirts. They are
beauties and young men should examine
them before purchasing anything in
that line,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30

Traveller lin the wes)-Those In
dians are more or less civilized, are they
not?
Native-Civilized? Why, the medi
cine man is treating six cases of APP
ndicitis!-Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30

Baroness, have you heard already
that"
rs it secret, your highness?"
"Yes."
"Then | have already heard it w.
Fliegende Blaetter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30

Maud-I hate a man that takes all
evening to propose to you.
Marie-Why?
Maud-Why? How are you going to
say: This is so suddenl" when he has
finished ?-N. Y. World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

April 4.-Fair of Division 20, A. o. H.,
at Eckley.
April 6.-Annual ball of st. Patrick's
cornet band at Young Mems opera
> house. Admission, so cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30

what made Blimmer become a de-
tective?"
''He wanted to be able to poke his
nose into other peoples affairs while
minding his own business" Chicago
Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30
STATE OF ONO, Cry OF TOLEDO, ! :,


FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F. ].
CHENEY & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, 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 HALL's
CATARRH CURE. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D. 1886. Sa-se=
~~ 49,
"A. w. GLEASON,
~ Notary Public.
p Io- a,s-,-->..>
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly ON the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
HSQld By Druggists, 75o.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05

terprises. He is President of the Er
win Cotton Mills, located west of the
Duke factory, which has $4,000 feet of
floor space, 900 spindles, 1000 looms,
and gives employment to 1900 men,
women and children. lie is President
of the Fidelity Bank Of Durham, and
owns stock in almost everything in
Durham; is a large stakeholder in the
Commercial and Farmers Bank in Raj
eigh and other strong financial insti-
tutions: is one of the chief stockhold-
ers in the Mt. Airy Land Company, one
of the few successful land companies
that emerged from the boom; one of
the projectors and owners in the Mayo
Dan cotton mill property, which is des-
tined to be one of the biggest successes
in the State; owns and manages near
University Station, large and beauu-
full farm, where he finds recreation and
pleasure; and is one of the owners OF
Carteret Lodge, delightful resort in
Carteret county. These are only few
of the things in which this many -sided
man is interested for business and
pleasure.
Of his religious, charitable and edu-
cational interests it is not so easy TO
speak, though some of his largest
benefactions ha-ess become known to
the public. Like his father, Mr.. Duke
is a consistent and loyal member of the
Methodist church, and was one OF the
organizers years ago Of Sunday
school in one room of the Duke fac
tory, out of which grew the large and
flourishing Main Street Methodist
Church, to which he has always been o
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
like of Du1phann ly6Gln Flag UmGupl@d]o

which Mr.. Watts is director, the Elec-
trio Light Company, of which he Is sec
rotary and treasurer, the Durham
Water Works, the Telephone Co, and
other minor enterprises in the Inaugural
ton and advancement of which he has
been zealously active. Mr.. Watts is
full of enterprise and hospitality, cour-
teous, genial and entertaining, he is q
favorite in the business and social cir
cles. He was married October 10Th,
1878, to Miss Lille, the accomplished
daughter of William r., and Louisa
Eccles Beale, of Cumberland. Md. One
child has been added to their union,
Annie L. Mr.. Watts is a member of the
knights Of Pythias and an active mem
Der of the Presbyterian church, and has
for several years been superintendent
of the Sunday School of said church.
He is also deacon and treasurer of said
church, treasurer of Durham County
Bible Society, and the Durham County
Sunday School Association. He is also
a member of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, and chairman OF the
Committee on Ways and Means of said
society.
Mr.. Watts has come to be regarded
not only as one of the leading men OF
Durham and the State, but Of the South
as well. He is largely interested in
various industrial and banking enter
prises, being director in the Fidelity
Bank in Durham; the Commercial and
Farmers Bank in Raleigh; the First
National Bank of Winston, and others.
He is president of the Pearl Cotton
Mills, Durham, large owner in the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05

perfect hospital in a town the size Of
Durham to be found anywhere. 1t has
been opened only a little over year,
and has been the greatest blessing TO
the poor and the sick of Durham, all of
whom, as well as the whole community,
feel deeply grateful to Mr.. Watts for
this practical method Of helping those
in the greatest need of help.
Not long ago friends askedMr. Watts
what influenced him i'm the beginning
to build the hospital, and he said:
Three years ago / was, for a short
while. patient in hospital, and only
then did [ fully learn the invaluable
services Of her we term a trained nurse.
With her womanly gentleness, given to
her by God, augmented by years of
study, reflection and experience, she
became almost a heavenly visitant, an
angel Of mercy at the bedside of the
sick. She knows his needs; she realizes
his condition; her hand is always ready
to make him comfortable; her earnest
sympathy encourages him; her firm
ness stimulates him, and her training
enables her to faithfully carry out the
physicians instructions More than
once | have been told that her services
are more VALUABLE tileiA pm nlCs
'"This experience directed my atten-
ton and reflection to hospital work
have studied the subject during my
leisure hours, and examined hospitals
whenever possible. My visits among
different conditions of people in our
community convinced me of the bene-
fits to be derived from an institution of
this character here"
MR.. J. b. DUKE.
Upon the organization bf the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company in 1890, when
the vast aggregated capital that had
been employed in the tobacco business
in close competition joined forces in
that great organization, Mr.. James b.
Duke, the youngest member of the firm
of w. Duke Sons d Co, was elected
its president with consolidated offices
at New York. This was a tribute to
the genius of successful planning and
organization that had marked Mr..
Buck" Duke, as he was Familiarity
called in Durham, from his earliest
connection with the tobacco business
as a mere lad. His brilliant achieve
ments in business had challenged the
admiration of business men, even his
competitors. His elevation to the pres
idency of the American Tobacco Com
pany was not based on any sentiment
or pull. The wise and successful BUSH
ness men who decided to form the
American Tobacco Company wanted
the most enterprising and successful
man in the trade to direct it's affairs.
No timid man, who lacked confidence
in himself, and no man with divided
affections or divided interests could
take the helm and steer safely in the
stormy seas which all great enter
prises have to encounter. His associ-
ates chose Mr.. Duke as president,
though he was the youngest man in the
company, because he had demon
strated Enthusiastically that his business
head was equal to the greatest business
enterprises. In ten years he, and his
associate in Durham, had brought an
insignificant factory in a log hut,
started with little capital, to one of the
greatest and most widely known in
the whole world. This fact spoke vol
umes for the master mind that had
seen the broad fields and entered into
them,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-05
WHERE DUKE TOBACCO WAS FIRST MADE.

wild oats he was busy, first in his faith
ers log hut making tobacco, and help
ing on the steady growth of the bust
ness until it successfully outgrew three
buildings in the country, and was
moved to it's present site in Durham.
Tn to this time he had been working
for and with his father, but working
as industriously and faithfully as If it
all belonged to him. After the remov-
al to Durham, when he was only 10
years of age, Mr.. Duke and his brother
James b. were taken in as equal part
ners by their father. Mr.. Washington
Duke believes that O father ought to
recognize his sons in business, and
give them all the help he can when
they begin business, rather than to
wait to leave them what he has when
he dies. He recognized that his sons
had helped to make the business, and
before they could legally make con-
tracts, made them his equal partners.
The wisdom of this step has been
abundantly demonstrated.
Under the old firm of w. Duke Sons,
and w. Duke, Sons d Co., Mr.. Duke was
the inside manager, and his quiet au-
thority and thorough knowledge OF all
departments Of the business, made his
administration of internal affairs so
admirable that the great business run
without jolt or a Jar. Since the or
ganization Of the American Tobacco
Company. Mr.. Duke has been jointly
with Mr.. Geo. w. Watts, managing di-
rector of the w. Duke, Sons IL Co.
Branch. His advice and his counsel
are esteemed of the highest value by
the President OF the American Tobacco
Company. and he spends much of his
time in NewYork on the business of the
company.
I'm addition to his duties as managing
director Of the Duke Branch, Mr.. Duke
is largely interested in many other en-