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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-02
FOSTER APPOINTMENTS.
School Directors Have Selected Teachers
for the Next Term.

Foster township school directors met
Friday evening with full board pres
ont. The following teaches were ap-
pointed by vote of 4 to ., Messrs.
Richards, Boyle, iBrior and Knyrlm
voting for the list and Messrs. Evans
and Icistloft opposing it:
Drifton-Jamcs S. Mcdonald, Miss
Mary Fulmer.
East Foster-F. o. Haiges.
Eckley-Gcorge Brill, Misses Annie
Lindsay, Annie Mclaughlin, Elizabeth
James.
Foundryville-Mrs. Mary O'Donnell
Halle Brook-Condy McGechan, Miss
Elizabeth Noll.
Highland-John J. McGll, Miss En-
ma Bottoms
Pond Creek-Miss Mary Gallagher
Sandy Run-W L. Martin, Miss E. P.
Stewart.
Sandy Valley-Joseph Sarricks.
Scale Siding-John McGarry.
Tanncry-Miss Edith Morrison
Upper Lchigh-George C. Farrar,
Misses Celia Gallagher, Maggie Carr.
Woodside-IIarey Hoffman, Miss
Lulu Schmidt.
The appointments caused surprise on
all sides, bringing Joy to some aud keen
disappointment to others. There were
sixty or more applicants for the twenty
three schools, which is two schools less
than last year-three having been taken
off by the annexation of South Heberton
to Frecland and one added at Eckley.
The new teachers are +. o. IIaiges,
Condy McGeehan, John McGarry, Eliza
beth James, Edith Morrison and Mary
O'Donnell.
Those who taught last year and were
not reappointed are: Myron thinner
man, Jesse A. Alden, Rachel James,
Katie Smith, Annie Sensenbach Grace
Palmer and Mary Powell. Mr.. Alden
and Misses James, Powell, Senscnbach
and Mackey have received appointments
elsewhere.
superintendent Gabrio presented a
list OF applicants who passed success
full examination before him for certfi-
Gates, as follows: Charles Herwig, John
McGarry, Mrs. Mary O'Donnell, Misses
Mary Fullmer, Edith Morrison, Emma
Bottoms, Katie Smith, Elizabeth Noll,
Annie Gillespie, Katherine Krill, Sophia
Wagner and Grace Palmer.
The salaries of the teachers and the
date of opening the schools will be set
tied upon later.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-02
BASE BALL DOTS.

After playing listless game for eight
innings the Stars made futile attempt
to win in the ninth yesterday. Latti
mer had Mayer in the box and the Free
land batters could not touch him. The
score ended to in Lattimer's favor
Drifton was victorious yesterday over
Hazleton, winning by a score of 1G to 5.
The Fcarnots now have firm hold on
first place and are looked upon as sure
winners of the league honors.
Anthracite league clubs will play next
Sundays as follows: F'reeland at Drift
ton, 1laZloton at Lattimer.
Mauch Chunk defeated Lehighton on
Saturday, / to 4.
Anthracite league clubs stand as fol-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-02

The Democratic delegates of the fourth
Legislative district met in lIazlcton Sat
urday, and after adopting resolutions
condcmning the Republican legislature
and rcailirming their support OF free
silver and the Chicago platform, elected
Harry w. Jacobs, of IIazleton, and Hugh
Shovlin, ESQ, of Freeland, delegates to
the state convention that is to assemble
i'm Rcadinu
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-02
MURDER AT BEAVER MEADOW.
An Austrian Brutally Beats a Fellow
Countryman to Death.

The details of IL shocking drunken
fight, in which Alexandra Martini killed
Andrew Albertni at Beaver Meadow on
Thursday night, were made known on
Friday. The murder is said to have
been caused by a love affair Both were
born in Austria. Thursday was pay
day, and in the evening the foreign ele-
ment imbibed freely. The Austrians
met in saloon, and while at first no
manifestations of animosity cropped out
they became involved in u heated discus
sion and attracted the attention of those
in the place.
From the saloon the men went to a
boarding house, and it was here that
the crime was committed. Albcrtin
during the violent brawl was struck on
the head with the butt end of Il shotgun
in the hands, it is said, of Martini and
his brains were knocked out He was
dragged out on the street in the dark
ness and while praying for mercy was
dubbed so severely that his cries were
not heard for more than few minutes.
The brains were strewn about on the
pavement and the head of the dead man
presented most horrible sight.
The intelligent people of the town
were not at once acquainted3wit the
facts of the affair and Martini escaped
at midnight. Felow-conntrymen insti-
tuted search, but they supposed that
the alleged murderer had remained in
Beaver Meadow, which he did not, for
he made for Hazlcton, where he was
seen next morning.
The police on Friday commenced a
search. Sheriff Setter, of Carbon coun-
ty, was on the ground, too, but no trace
of the supposed murderer was discov-
cred Neither he nor his alleged victim
is over % years old.
Martini was arrested at Halle Brook
Friday night and taken to Mauch Chunk
jail
On Friday night Charles Burkhart, of
lIarwood, stepped from ID. s. Il s.
train at the Lumber Yard. Coal and
Iron Policeman John Cook, who was
prowling about the vicinity in search of
the murderer, saw him and when he
failed to stand the officer fired and sent
IL bullet into the young mans right hip.
Burkhart was taken to lIazleton hospi-
tai, where the ball was removed Cook
is roundly censured for being too free
with his gun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-02
PERSONALITIES.

Victor Oswald will begin college
course this year at Franklin and Mar
shall College, Lancaster. However, it
is not Mr.. Oswalds intention, as was
announced by some of our contempora-
ries, to study for the ministry,
L. j. Gaffney and Thomas McCole on
Saturday attended the funeral of Joseph
O'Rourkc, of Carbondale, who was Il
classmate of theirs at Holy Cross Col
lege. The deceased was a brother of
Rev. O'Rourke, of IIazlcton.
Raymond Z. Myers, superintendent of
the Electric Light Company, left on Sat
urday to join his wife at Ridgway, Elk
county, where the latter has been visiting
the past month. He will be away about
one week.
Mrs. Albert c. Vanauken and son and
daughter have returned to their home
in Long Eddy, N. Y, after visit at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham
Stroh.
John Fallon, of Scranton, was the
SNN''' VI ms hi' anu WI ~
Condy Boyle, Ridge street, part of last
week
Mrs. w. ii. Vorsteg and her three chill
dren, of Tamaqua, greeted former
neighbors here on Friday.
Miss Anna Fnrey, of Wilkesbarre, is
spending her vacation with her mother,
Mrs. Timothy Boyle.
Mrs. L. d. johnson, OF Pittsburg, is
spending few weeks with her niece,
Mrs. Daniel Boner.
Chas. Orion Stroh and family spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mauch Chunk
relatives.
Miss Fannie Ferry, of Washington
street, is visiting friends at Kingston.
Miss Anna Colbert, of Scranton, is a
guest of the Misses Timony.
Miss Bid Gaffncy, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her parents here.
CASTORrA.
.l:ss's,. q :5s'is A., !;s w.,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-02
DROWNED IN A RIVER.
TWO YOUNG MEN OF TOWN GO OVER
A DAM AT LAURY'S.
William Roberts and Robert p. Williams
Ventured Too Near the Danger Line at
the Pleasure Resort and Met Death in
the Lehigh River Saturday Afternoon.

Nehthreu roo near the Danger Line AT
the Pleasure Resort and Met Death in
the Lehigh River Saturday Afternoon.
on Saturday from all parts OF the Lee
high Valley to Laury's Island, beauti-
ful picnic ground on the Lehgh river, a
few miles this side of Allentown Free
land sent large delegation, among
them being William Roberts and Robert
p. Williams. During the day the young
men went boating. Feeling secure of
their power to row against the strong
current of the river, which at present is
more dangerous than usual on account
of recent heavy rains, they drifted too
close to the dam below the island and
were swept over. Many people on the
shore saw their danger and called to
them before the accident, but when
they attempted to turn the boat they
were unable 10 overcome the strength
of the water.
The bodies did not rise after going
over the dam An immediate search
was instituted and at noon Yesterday
the corpse of Mr.. Roberts was found.
1t was brought here last evening The
search for the remains of Mr.. Williams
was continued until $50 o'clock last
night. AT daylight this morning the
dragging began again, but up to the
time of going to press the work had
been without success.
Both men were well Unknown residents
OF town and the news of the accident
was received here with deep regret for
their untimely death.
William Roberts was aged "a years,
month and % days. He was born at
Cefn Mawr, Wales, and was son of
Jonathan and Mary Roberts. His father
resides at Newport, this county, and his
mother is buried in Freeland cemetery
He resided at the home of William
Jenkins, Centre and Luzerne streets,
from which place the funeral will take
place at 2 o'clock tomorrow. Services
will be held at the residence by Rev. J.
T. Grilliths. Interment at Freeland
cemetery.
Robert p. Williams resided with his
parents, Rice and Jane Williams, on
Washington street. He was aged 2s
years and 2S days, and was born at
Llanddwrog, Carnarvonshire, Wales.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-02

The school directors of Butler town
ship appointed the following teachers on
Thursday evening" School No. 1, II. A.
Thomas; No. 2, Name Powell; No. a,
Feddenor Snyder; No. A, Laura Drum;
No. 3, Kate Hardcastle; No. 6, Mary
Andrews; No. 7, Isaac Albcrtson; No. s,
Rebina Mackey; No. Q, Name Rotc; No
10, Annie Ripp; No, II, II. Bierly; No
IL, Annie Straw.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-02
Special Excursion to Niagara Falls.

Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad on
August 5, 1897. Low rates from all
stations in Pennsylvania, and tickets
good five (5) days. Grand opportunity
to visit Niagara Falls at moderate OK.
pense. Round trip rate, So. so from Free
land. Excursion train leaves 1881 a. IN.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-02

Account National Meet. H. A. w, at
Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley Rail
road Company will issue special round
trip tickets from all stations, at rate of
fare one way for the round trip. These
tickets on sale and good going August 3
and 4, good for return leaving Phila-
dclphia up to and including August 9.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-02

Miss Bella McGill, of Chestnut street,
will enter st. Joseph's convent, Halle
ton, and be admitted to the noyitatc of
the Order of Sisters of Mercy next Thurs
day morning. Miss McGill has won
considerable distinction as teacher in
Foster and Freeland schools, and in her
the order will gain valuable helper in
its educational department.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-02
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.

ININANCIAL STATEMENT of Freelnnd
IT borough school district for the year end
ing June l, 1897.
Hugh Mulloy, collector
DIR.
To amount of duplicate. e................S5 S5,65S 80
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-02

Due from Collector Malloy..........S Ss "A
j. B. Ferry, treasurer.
In account with Frceland borough school
district.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-02

II'OR SALE.-Two pool tables, sizes ixS and
II 4Ix9; will be sold cheap. John Shigo.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-02

Persons Employed by the State and MUM
cipal Corporations Have Limit Set
Upon the Number of Hours They Shall
Toll for IA Days Pay.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-24
BRYAN IN A NEW ROLE,

Columbia, Mo-, Nov 2G-w. j Bryan, late
presidential candidate, appeared In Columbia
in an altogether new role. Mr., Bryan par
ticlpated In his first game of football clad in
u striped old gold and black sweater, the erst-
while presidential candidate appearing on the
field of the Missouri university and taking
part In the game. II was practice game be-
tween the varsity and alumni teams, and
Mr.. Bryan had been persuaded TO go TO the
held by the college boys. Once on the field II
was suggested that the distinguished guest
take part In the game. At the solicitation OF
Captain Hin aud Coach young Mr. Bryan
consented to kick on for the alumni. Captain
Hin offered the Nebraskan his sweater, which
was pulled on, and amid deafening college
yell MI Bryan strobe out ON the field The
ball was placed In position and after a few re-
hearsals Mr., Bryan planted his No. 10 fairly
under the sphere and the bail went sailing
down the field for 10 yards. Mr.. Bryan re-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-24
POLITICS IN ILLINOIS.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-An election was held
today in the sixth congressional district
to M the mexpired term of the late W.
$. Cook. There were four candidates:
II. s. Boutelle. republican; V. P. Per-
klns. democrat; G. ~ Landgren, popul-
list: and C. A. David. prohibtionist The
contest was waged squarely on the lines
of the presidential election last fall. The
money question was the only question
discussed by the candidates Henry S.
Boutellc, republican candidate. was clec-
ted over Vincent p. Perkins, democrat,
by so. The total vote being. Boutelle,
O.2Oi: Perkins. 1884; Landgren. populist.
received 22S. and David, prohibiuonist,
1903 votes At the last congressional cleo
ton in this district. Cooke, republican,
was elected over Martin, democrat, by
$50, the total vote being Cooke, 25,723;
Martin, 1s,1A.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-24
Wants Germany 0ustaarom Herr
Territory by thdsBear.
~ sls4ts 'r''sr
"a. Fe'-. =
GERMANY's PRETExT IS PLAIN
Desires to rIant iier flag 10 the Far East
--Serious Complications May Re-
suit From the Transaction

New York. Nov. 23-Accorling 70
Washington dispatch to the Herald China
has appealed to Russia to oust Germany
from her territory as the result Of oeeu-
patton by German for,e OF part OF the
Shan Tung penlnalla- As the Russian
legation In PeIoin is in charge Of the
secretary. Count Cassini, the minister
having been transferred to washinxtou
as the diplomatic representative Of Rus
sia, the negotiations on the subject are
being conducted in ST. Petersburg. II
Is hoped by the Chinese that the lnfu-
ence exerted by Russia which prevented
the rehabilitation Of the Turkish navy
Will be exercised upon Germany with
equal success in the matter OF her occu-
pancy Of Chinese territory.
Notwithstanding the efforts Of the cni-
nese government TO get Germany to
name dare when she would withdraw
her forces. the German government has
taken no step in the matter and the fear
is expressed in Eastern and European
diplomatic circles that her occupation
IL not permanent now. is simply a pre-
Iiminary to such end
A diplomat thoroughly conversant With
Eastern affairs made this statement in
regard to the landing Of the German
force:
"Al the time OF the occupation the
Chinese government had already taken
measures for The amends OF the mur-
ders of the German missionaries and in
fact instructions Of this character had
been obeyed 10 such an extent thar sew
eral Of the culprits had been placed un-
der arrest. 1t was also lntended to re-
quire the people OF the district in which
the murders occurred to pay a suitable
indemnity
These facts had been laid before the
German minister in Peliin who ] may
say is of a very excltable temperament.
and his failure to acsspt the apology and
await the result of the efforts of the
Chinese government, shows that Ger
many was simply awaiting a pre.ext
to occupy portion of the territory be-
longing 10 the Celestial kingdom.
Germany has always been anxious
to obtain territory in the far east. Her
citizens who have established themselves
in China have been especially clamor-
Gus that the black. white and red nag
should wave over section of that coun-
try and their government, seeing ths
opportunity growing out of the murder
of the two missionaries, promptly seized
upon it"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-24
WOMEN In OUR
POSTOFFICES
REPORT or FIRST ASSISTANT rOST-
MASTER GENERAL TO GERMANY.
Get the Same Salary as Men asd Do the
Same kork..Hore Satisfactory
Ihaa the Men.

Washington, Nov. 2-The first assist
ant postmaster-geDeral has transmitted
TO the postal administration Of the Ger
man government through Second Assist
ant shaHberger. a comprehensive report
on the employment of women in the gov
ernment service.
He states that there are u.O22 post
Offices in ths United States. al each Of
which there are several employees who
lawfully may be either man or woman.
Posrmasters ait third and fourth class
offices e5tect their own employees without
consulting the department, and It IS ac-
oordingly impossible to give the exact
number OF women employed in the postal
service. There are, however, 767O women
postmasters. and perhaps 5000 women 20
whom the postofice oath has been ad-
ministered to qualify them to assist IN
conducting the business Of postoftices.
TheTe are ls7 women employed in the
postoffice department proper, the women,
the report says. being employed in all
branches Of the postal service except as
letter carriers, clerks in the railway mail
service and postofice inspectors, but
they are not debarred by rule or regula-
ton from entering any branch Of the
service. In fact there are postofices in
the United States in which there are
none but women employed. The same
salary is paid as to men for the s1me
character of work. In the postofflcs de-
partment the saiaries paid to women va
ry from s24O to $500 per annum. Some
Of the most faithful and efficient en-
ployes in the postal service are women.
The conclusion of the department is
that, alto gether, the service Of women
has proven the most satisfactory SER
vice. The IMPORT is made on request Of
the German government as to what las
been the sc neral experience of this gov
ernment with women employees.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-24
DESTROYED BY FIRE.



Pullman, Wash, Nov. 2S.-Ferry Hall, one Of
the largest buildings orthe StateAgricultuml
College, was dettroyed by fire this morning,
causing loss OF $4,000. The fire was caused
by detective flue.
The building was used as the boys'S dormi-
tory andrOO young men were sleeping there
when the flames.broke out at 1880. The flames
spreadiwith dangerous rapidity, and most Of
the boysIosi all their personal effects. Many
were driven out before they could put ON
their clothing. President Bryan says the fire
will not interfere with the work Of the col
lege. With the crude methods at hand, little
could be done to check the flames, and all at
tention was directed to saving Mechanical
hall. Here the hardest work centered for
nearly an hour. For nearly two hours the
flames ragged in the big building. Floor after
floor fell in. and at last the roof came down
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-24
coLoRED EXPEDITION.

Denver. Nov. 23.--The FIRST company Of col
ored men who Will explore and settle in the
Copper river countryiin Alaska filed articles
OF incorporation today. The name Of the
company is the Copper River and Alaska
Gold Mining and Improvement company.
Unlimited capital, which Eastern people
have put up, Is said to be back Of the corpora
tion. In the papers the objects OF the com.
pany are stated az the exploration. and de
yelopment Of gold and silver lmines and
placer claims along Copper river. mining for
lead, copper, coal and iron. the building Of
reduction plants and concentration works.
the construction OF railroads, gas and elec-
tric plants, street railways, etc. 1t Is under.
stood that the company has a force Of pros
pectors and advance men on the'ground, and
will send a large delegation Of Eminers and
workmcH in the spring to carry out the vari-
Gus plans outlined The capitalization Is
$4,000
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-24
THE CHINESE1AND
SUFFRAGE RIGHTS
TAME TnEIR CAUSE TO CONGRESS- fOR
ADJUDICATION
kant Illinois 20 Do For Them hhat
the North Did For
the South

Chicago. Nov Q - American Chinese
and native born Chinese viii appeal to
congross FOR ,he right OF suffrage and
ask that body TO rcpcnl yhe Gcory anti
Chinese law passed in lSs2 A public
mass messing via be held "a, Central
Music hail next saturday and prominent
Chinese from an over the country VIII
address tho meeting They Will declare
that wrongs have been inflicted upon
thcm since they have been refused the
rights OF citizenship. and VIII ask the
ulI Of the people OF the United States
to help them IN their cause.
This. it Is said, will lee the first time
thar the Chinese shall have openly de-
ciarcI themselves. They have organized
the Chinese Rights League Of America
Wong chin Foo is president Of the organ
izatiun In an interview he said:
I'VE want Illinois, the pace that Lin
coin. Grant and Logan called their home
TO do for the Chinese what the North
did for the negroes, Why should we
not have a voice In municipal and ma
tIonal analrs like other foreigners?
There are 5OOOO Chinese in this country
who are desirous OF becoming citizens,
In 1859 an outrageous INV was passed
by congress. BY that law the rights
and liberties Of nearly 25O,OOo lawful and
Industrious citizens were sweps away.
We Will ask congress 10 restore to us
the sovereign rights we once enjoyed,
which are now held by every other race
who come here Those who wish to
become voters have been living in this
city from 10 to 40 years. Their financial
and social interests are all here and
they have learned 10 love America bet
ter thln thoy ulu the ON country. Ihey
have acquired American habits, which
have rendered. their Residence in China
almost impossible. The situation has
now comes to a stage where We must
ask for our rights, Following the meet
ing at Central Music han meetings are
to be held all over the United States
The Chinese Equal Rights League OF
America Is incorporated Among those
who win address the meeting next Sat
urday are Wong Chin Foo and Wong
Ock of Massachusetts SGm Ping lie,
Francisco.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-24
SHIPS OVERDUE.

San Francisco, Nov. 23.-Insurance and
shipping men are becoming anxious for the
safety of the bark Taymount (which sailed
from Liverpool 2O6 days ago with cargo OF
general merchandise to the.:Spreckels COM
pany She is ANEW vessel. but since her de
parture:nom Liverpool has not,been1spoken,
though aYgreat many vessels have arrived
here which passed over the course supposed
to have been taken by the Taymount, though
most of them .report9 adverse winds and
weather conditions. Two other overdue yes
sells are the British ship Natuna. from Lon
don, and the American bark Alexander Nc
Neill. from Newcastle. The Natuna is lO3
days out, She Yves spoken July 2s in latitude
IS south, longitude 63.l4 west. The Alexander
McNeHlis 50 days out fiom Newcastle with a
cargo OF coal.