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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09

In discussing freight rates on coal the
Anthracite Coal Operators Letter for
June states that soft coal has been sold
and delivered in New England at a price
that nets but $l.2O free on board at
Philadelphia. 1t allots 60 cents of this
to the operator for his coal and GO cents
to the railroad for freight. From Elkins,
w. Va, to Philadelphia is 4O6 miles and
Mt 60 cents ton freight is equivalent to
l.5 mills per ton per mile; from South
Fork, distance Of PCT miles, the freight
rate is 2.3 mills per ton per mile; from
Patton to Philadelphia, 3i7 miles, the
rate is IL mills mile, and from Snow
shoe, 260 miles. it is 2.3 mills. As
against these extremely low freight
rates, anthracite coal is taxed from 7
to l5 mills per ton per mile, the most
glarng discrimination in rates ever re-
corded.
The engineers engaged in surveying
the route of the new coal carrying rail
road, to be built by Scranton operators
to tidewater, have completed their pre-
liminary survey OF the line as far as the
New Jersey shore of the Delaware river
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09
Value of Coal Land Is Fixed.

The county commissioners have finally
fixed the value of coal land at $50 per
foot depth per acre. The meeting at
which this was done was largely at
tended and lot of testimony was taken
A. II. McClintock, Thomas III. Atherton
and George r. Bedford represented the
coal operators and John NJ. Garman and
7. D. Shea the taxpayers. &. l.. Hal
sey represented the county. The wit
nesses included civil engineers. mine
superintendentS, assessors, mana gers of
coal companies and coal operators.
The witnesses variously estimated the
value of coal land at from 81 to $l4O per
foot.
When the subject had been thoroughly
discussed, Attorney Halscy asked every
one but commissioners and assessors tn
retire from the room.
The question of making $50 a foot the
average was thoroughly discussed and
when the vote was taken the propcsi-
tion was endorsed by nine-tcnths of the
assessors.
This will be the basis of assessment on
all coal property and the commissioners
will now set day for the revision and
equalization of assessments and the
owners of the property will be heard.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09
A. S. vauwickle Accidentally Killed.

While shooting at clay pigeons last
evening A. S. VanWickle's gun was
accidentally discharged and a heavy
load OF shot entered his abdomen. He
was taken to his home in Hazleton,
where he expired in less than an hour.
The deceased was the largest individual
coal operator in the Lehigh region, and
was looked upon as one of the progress
sive men of the section. lie was born
in Brunswick, N. j., forty-two years
ago. He was interested in a number of
mining. He is survived by wife and a
thirteen-year-old daughter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09
A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
An Interesting Exchange.
Halls Family Pills are the best

One Of the most interesting of our en-
changes is the Fairhope Courier, of la
bama. The Courier is published in the
only village in the world collecting the
annual rental value of it's land for public
purposes, and eXempting all other
values from taxation; where land specu-
laton is unknown; where all public
utilities are and will be administered for
the public benefit; where the people can
make and unmake laws and officers at
will; where a medium for the payment
OF public dues is furnished directly to
the people without interest or the inter
vention of banks; and where any reput-
able person can take his choice OF lots
or farm lands free of all charge or
obligation, other than the payment of
the annual rental value. The Courier i
a brightly edited, well printed paper Of
eight pages, issued monthly at 25 cents
q year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09

Foster board reorganized on Monday
evening after admitting Directors Jerry
Woodring and Julius Lesser as members.
The officers are: President, Jerry
Woodring; secretary, John Evans: treas
urer, Jacob Icstloft. The amount of
the latter's bonds was fixed at $50, 600.
The second Saturday of every month
was chosen as the date of regular meet
ings.
A motion to pay superintendent
Gabrio sos per month for the balance of
his term, which expires June 1, 1899,
was carried by n unanimous vote. Mr..
Gabrio was present and gave notice that
he would contest the reduction and
would claim the 81 900 per annum fixed
as his salary at the time of his election.
Previous to recognizing the old board
met and finished up its business for the
year lS07-9S. The superintendent's an
nual report was read and approved. 1t
gave detailed statistics of the schools,
salaries, attendance, etc.
The auditors report was also read and
accepted. The publishing of the same
was awarded to the Hazleton Plain
SPEAKER and the Progress by the votes of
Directors Richards, Boyle, Knyrim and
Brior; Directors Evans and Zestloft
voting for the TRIBUNE and the Press.
vote of thanks was rendered to
Messrs. Richard and Boyle, the retiring
directors.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09
SCHOOL DIRECTORS ORGANIZE.
Freeland's New Board Began Business
With IA Spirited Contest.

Freeland school directors organized
Tuesday evening by electing j. b. Lau-
bach president, Daniel o. Krom-
treasurer. This result was not arrived
at without spirited contest. 1t began
on Monday evening after John H. Ire
vaskis, Daniel 0. Krommes, w. ID.
Kline, James Vanhorn, j. B. Laubach
and j. w. Everett, the new directors.
took their seats. Messrs Everett and
Laubach were candidates for the presi-
dency of the board. Six ballots were
taken that evening, the vote being tie
each time. The board divided as
follows: For Everett, Trevaskis, Kline.
Schaub, Vanhorn and Everett; for Lau-
bach, johnson, Krommes, Laubach,
Sweeney and Ferry.
When the Tuesday evening meeting
was opened Mr.. Everett, in the interest
of harmony, withdrew from the fight,
and Mr.. Laubach was given eight votes.
Directors Trevaskis and Vanhorn not
voting. For secretary the names of
Directors Krommes and Trevaskis were
offered and the former won on the first
ballot, receiving the votes of johnson.
Schaub, Krommes, Laubach, Ferry and
Sweeney, his opponent being supported
by Vanhorn, Kline, Everett and Ire
vaskis.
For treasurer George Schaub had no
opposition, receiving the votes of all
directors except Mr.. Vanhorn and him
self, who did not vote. His bond was
fixed at $50, 900, and the board will meet
tomorrow evening to approve it. Regu-
lar meetings will be held the first We'd
nesday evening of each month.
The old board met Monday evening
and ordered the following bills paid: E.
III. Freas, coal hauling, 81; Oval &
Roster; fourteen diplomas, ,$l1.15 August
Schmidt, engrossing names on diplomas,
$l.50; Condy Furcy, Charles O'Donnell
and w. E. Martin, auditing, 50 each;
Cross Creek Coal Company coal, S24. The
audit was read and accepted and ordered
published in the TRIBUNE. The class
Of graduates was called forward and
after a short speech by President Me
Carthy they received their diplomas. A
vote OF thanks was rendered Messrs.
Mccarthy and Timony, the retiring
members.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09

San Francisco, June 7.-Subscrip-
tions to the popular war loan We're
opened at 10 O'Clock yesterday morn.
ing ut the First National Bank. There
was quite n rush to get the securi.
ties, and at noon the amount taken
was S93,125. At the close of banking;
hours it had increased to $125,000.
Most of the subscriptions We're
small, ranging from $25 to $500 There
were some larger blocks taken, nota-
bly, one of S25,000, and there We're
many of them from $1,000 to $1,000.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09
THE DELAWARE, SUsQUEHANNA AMI
i SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.


Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Halle
Brook, stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Rom
and liazlcton junction ut D ~, u w Il m daily
except Sunday; and 03 a IN, 2 81 p III, sunday.
Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Cranberry,
Tonhicken and Dcrnger at s 30, q 10 u III, daily
except sunday; and 7O3 II IN, 23S IN, sun
day.
Trains leave Drlfton for Oneida junction,
Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at d 90 a M, daily except Sun
day; and G3 II m, 2 IS IN, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazlcton Junction for Harwood.
Cranberry, Tomhicken and Deringor at q b II
IN, daily except Sunday; and s 53 IN, - y m,
Sunday.
junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Shcppton at q ~, II 10 Il IN, Al p m,
daily except Sunday; and Z 81 u III, 3 Ii p m,
sunday.
TRIMS leave Derngcr for Tomhicken, Gran
berry, Harwood, Hazleton Junction and Roam
at225, ~ p IN, daily except Sunday; and 3 ~
a IN, 3 " y IN, Sunday.
Trans leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, liazle-
ton junction AID Roam at ii Il III, IL 4O B -
IN, daily except Sunday; and 8 Ii IN. 8 Al
Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton ut 5 % IN, daily, except Sunday;
and ii a m, 8 A m, sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton Hazle Brook, Eckley'
except Sunday; and 10 10 "A m, 40 IN, sunday.
All trains connect at lIazleton Junction with
electric cars for Hazlcton, Jeanesville, Audcn-
ried and other points on the Traction Com
pany's line.
Trains leaving Drifton at 30, 8 90 "A IN make
connection at Dcrnger with p. X. r. trains for
Wilkesbarre, Sunbury, Harrisburg and points
west.
For the accommodation of passengers at way
stations between Hazlcton Junction and Der
niger, train will leave the former point ut
10 p M daily, except Sunday, arriving ut
LUTHER c. SMITH. Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09

The supreme court has handed down
a decision affirming the opining of Judge
Morrison in the case of Densmore ct. al.
VS.. city of Erie. The city of Erie passed
an ordinance taxing bicycles 81 each.
The League of American Wheelmen
contested the enforcement of the ordin-
ance. The case was decided against the
city. An appeal was taken to the
supreme court and a decision was given
that bicycles used on the streets are
vehicles and are entitled to the same
right as carriages drawn by horses.
That owners of bicycles have an indie
feasable right to use the streets for their
bicycles subject only to such reasonable
and uniform restrictions and regulations
as can be imposed as police regulation
for the safety and comfort of the public
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09

John McFadden. aged about A. years,
unmarried, a resident of Sandy valley
and employed at Sandy Run stripping,
was overcome by the heat Tuesday
afternoon. He was carried to the depot
to be taken to Hazleton hospital, but
died before the arrival Of the train.
the home of his sister, Mrs. Bernard
Gallagher, of Beaver Meadow, from
which place the funeral will leave at 10
o'clock tomorrow.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09
Ministerial Meeting.

The Methodist ministers of this vicini-
ty met at the Park NJ. +. church on
devoted to the discussion of questions of
interest to that denomination. In the
evening public service was held and
the attendance was quite large. Rev.
C. M, Barnitz. of Weatherly, spoke on
THE Mission of the Church;" Rev L.
&. Baker, of Conygnham, on Some Use
ful Lessons" and Rev. r. NJ. Snyder, OF
Jeddo, on "Patriotism."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
T EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
L. May 10, 1898.


LEAVE FREELAND.
6 20 IN for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phila-
dclpha and New York.
7 40 n IN for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, Pittston and Scranton.
8 32 IN for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, AL
lcntown, Bethlehem, Euston, Philadel-
phia and New York.
8 80 Il III for Hazleton, Muhanoy City, Shen-
andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
Pottsvlle.
IL l56am for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, Scranton and all points
West
4 32 pm for Huzleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah,, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
Pottsville.
6 80 p Ill for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre and Scranton.
g 81 pm for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah, Mt. Carmel and Shamokin.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
z 40 IN from Pottsville, Shamokn, Mt.
Carmel, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City
and Huzeton.
o17 m from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Muuch
Chunk and Weathery.
8 80 am from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
56a IN from Pottsville, Shamokin Mt.
Carmel, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City
and Huzleton.
a 32 IN from scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
6 80 p m from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton. bethlehem, Allentown, Potts
vile, Shamokin, Mt. Carmel, Shenan-
doah, Muhanoy City and Hazleton.
6 81 m from scranton, Wilkcs-Barre and
White Haven.
8 32 IN from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem Allentown, Mauch
Chunk and Weatherly.
For turtner information inquire of Ticket
KoLLiN II. WILBUR, General Superintendent.
CHAS. ). LEE. Genl Pass. Agent.
% Cortlandt Street, New York City.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09

During a thunder storm on Tuesday
afternoon the residence of Patrick Mul-
ligan, Nesquehoning, was struck by
lightning. The bolt instantly killed his
daughter Annie, aged Is years, severely
wounded her mother and did quite lot
of damage to the house. Mr.. Mulligan is
brother to Michael Mulligan, for many
years resident of Upper Lehigh, and
the family is known quito well in this
spctinn
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09
UPPER LEHlGH NOTES.

William Jenkins has removed his
family and household goods to Newark,
n. j.
John buddy, n resident of town for a
quarter of century or more, has re-
moved to Bayonne, N. j.
George Robbins, whose eye was
severely cut some time ago in the mines.
is about again.
William Challenger has accepted a
position in Scranton and will soon move
there.
Prof. A. +. Kennedy and George d.
McCreaay, of Philadelphia, viewed the
Upper Lehigh collieries on Friday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09
DEATHS.

Jones.-At Upper Lehigh, June 6, Hay
den, son of David S. and Gwney Jones,
aged > months and days. Funeral
this afternoon at o'clock Inter-
ment at Upper Lehigh cemetery. AL
bert.
klotz.-At Freeland June :. Herbert
Holden, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
klotz, aged 3 years. Inferred yester-
day afternoon at Freeland cemetery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09
CHARrER NOTICE.-In the Court of Com
" mon Peas of Luzerne County.

Notice is hereby given that an application
will be made to the said court or to IA law
judge thereof on July p 1898, at 10 II. m, under
an act of assembly of the commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, entitled IAN act to provide for
the incorporation and regulation of certain
corporations" approved April 20 1874, and the
supplements thereto, for the charter of an in
tended corporation to be called 'Dreck creek
Fishing Associations" the character and object
whereof is the preservation of game and fish
and the maintenance of n club for that pur-
pose, and for these purposes to have, possess
and enjoy all the rights, benefits and privileges
of the said act of assembly and its supplements,
by Henry b. Coke, Eckley B. Coke, Jr., Arthur
Mcclellan, Elliott A. Oberrender and s. p.
Wolverton. The proposed charter is now on
file in the pr"thonotary's office.
June 10, 1898. $. p. Wolverton, solicitor
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09
CITY Will Fail Into Dewey,s Hands

London, June IA despatch to the
Standard from Hong Kong says that
Judging from the tenor of the latest
news from Manila the belief is war
ranted that the city will fall into Ad-
miral Dewey's hands before the
United States troops arrive there.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09

Halle township directors reorganized
by electing the following officers: Presi-
dent, Thomas Hinkle: secretary, J. D..
Morgan; treasurer, John Welsh; solici-
tor, Frank Needham. The treasurer's 5
bond was fixed at $50, 900.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09

London.-The Spanish Cabinet has
Instructed Senor Leon Y Castillo, the
Spanish Ambassador to France to ne.
gotiate a loan of 500,000,00O pesetas
upon the security Of railroad conces-
SiOnS.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

June 20.-SiXth annual entertainment
of the Pupils of st. AIMS Parochial
School at Grand opera house. Admis-
sion, IL. % and 81.
July bail of the Stars Athletic AS
sociation at Yannes' opera house. Ad-
mission, 80 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09

Educate Your Bowles with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
lOc. II Q. Q. Q. fail. druggists refund moncy
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09

FINANCIAL STATEMENT of Freeland
II borough school district for the year end
ing JuneG, 1898.
A. A. Bachman, collector.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ! .

LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of +. ].
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 HALL's
CATARRH CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D. 1886. z,--l
~~ -
J.r,,lS A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Cstarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, O.
1Sold BY Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09

We, the undersigned auditors of Freeland
borough being duly sworn. do certify that we
have examined the accounts of the Freeland
borough school district and, to the best of our
knowledge and belief, find the above to- be a
true and correct statement of the same.
Chas. O'Donnell,
Condy Furey, Auditors
w. L. Martin,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-09

LOUND.-N st. AIMS church, n pocket
y book containing small sum of money
Apply at the TRIBUNE Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-26
ESTERHAZY'S DENIAL SCOTTED.

London, Sept. 26-"The Daily Ne~s' this
morning publishes report OF AN interview win
Count Esterhazy. In the course OF which tho
Count admitted having had a conversation with
Mrs Beer wife OF the editor OF The Observer,
on September 16 but denied energetically that
he had made the avowas credited TO him. He
then produced a long letter, which he had ad-
dressed to Mrs. Beer last week. giving general
denial in advance OF anything which might be
published without his signature. and protesting
that he had been deceived by lying demonstra-
tions Of friendship on the part Of the managers
OF The Observer when far from foreseeing the
scandalous marDuvre Of which was the In
tended object" Incidentally Count EsterhaZy
declared that the pretended witness to the reve-
lation was utterly ignorant Of the French lam
guage.
The aforementioned letter dated September
q is" The Daily News says. apparently all
that Count Esterhazy is able to submit In dis
nroof of admissions which are now everywhere
in London accepted az facts. Count Esterhazy
made not the slightest attempt 10 deny The Oh
server's' categorical statements to Mrs. Beer,
the enterprising editress Of The Sunday Times
and the actual directress Of The Observer -
''The Daily News" observes editorally mat II
The Observers statements are untrue Count
E,sterhszy should Immediately seek remedy IN
the proper quarter and retire with substantlai
addition to his fortune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-26
rs THE EMPEROR DEADY

DARK RUMORs THAT HE, PERIsHED lMME-
D1ATELY AFTER ADVOCATING.
1ondon. Sept 26-"The Daily Teegraph's
Hong Kong correspondent, cabling on sunday
says:
although there is no positive continuation
all the evidence tends to the conviction that the
Fmperor is dead A private dispatch says ne
died on September 81. directly he issued the edict
giving the Dowager the regency Nobody douots
that Yang and Chang Yin Huan. who was Min
,s+sr at Washington in 1895. are both innocent
of the charge Of poisoning the Emperor.
The Peking correspondent OF the Daily Mall
says
"The head eunuch at the palace informs me
that the Emperor is seriously indisposed, ana
that his death is not unlikely"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-26
AGUINALDO'S TROUBLES.
FILIPINOs OBJECT TO BEING TAHED ~
SUPPORT THEIR ARMY.

SUPPORT THEIR ARMY
Manila Sept 25-The Filipino Congress Is en-
gagged in the consideration Of the question Oh
raising funds to defray the heavy expenses vi
maintaining the army pending decision py the
Paris Conference Hitherto the army OF the IL
ipinos has been chiefly supported by puohc SUD-
scripton, but now the native Government coi'-
templates the imposition Of various taxes. Inc
inhabitants OF the northern provinces however
especially Of Pampanga and 1locos, hatIy rel"se
to pay land poll taxes because IL WAS 'i'o
popular impression that the revolutionsts "ou'u
abolish taxation entirely.
The natives of Pampanga and Pangasinan the
richest agricultural provinces or the lsIaho' an"
those of Ilocos and Zambales, who are the stur- =
diest mountaineers. dstrust the Tagas ana IN
sist upon the establishment Of an American pro-
tectorate.
The Assembly Yesterday debated the question
Of q land tax. A majority Of the members were
opposed to the maintenance OF puroeh u'-
equally distributed and unduly favorinS the Ia
gals. and demanded that a statement OF eN-
penditures be submitted before the matter was
decided. The statement was not forthco'ii'e
and the question was shelved
Aguinaldo realizes the difficulty of reconcihns
the conflicting interests, but hopes that the ma
tions will allow the Filipinos fair chahce u
show that they are capable of autonomy.
ACuinaldo desires The Associated Press 10 IN
form the world that there is conclusive evil
dence that many Spaniards and priests are IN
trguing with faction OF the natives to fomeht
disturbances. so that Americans will believe the
whole population to be irreconcilahle." He as
serts that the intriguers pay money and provide
uniforms to persons who impersonate rebel OIL
GERS and enter the town. and accuses Eugene
Blanco Of being the chief paid agent Of these IN
trguerS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-26
TERRORS OF THE KLONDIKE.
AWFUL EXPERIENCES OF MONTREAL
PARTY-TREACHERY OF THE INDIANS
pEPIIs OF THE ASHCROFT TRAIL.

Awful EXPERIENCES OF A MONTREAL
PARTY-TREACHERYO OF THE INDIANS
PERII.s OF THE ASHCROFT TRAIL
Seattle. Wash Sept. 25.-A Vancouver. b. C..
d,snatch saws: "Brlndley Mills and p. G. Grant.
two members OF a Montreal Klondike syndicate.
arrived here to-day. after spending four months
In trying TO get through to the gold country over
the Ashcroft trail. At Quesnelle they met Sir
Arthur Curtis. an English baron and his party,
and also ran across them at Mud River. where
Sir Arthur mysteriously disappeared and was
never again seen by white man.
''Mr Mills said they Joined with Indians In the
search for the body, and that they are conf
dent that the latter not only knew all about the
nobleman's death. but where the body might be
found. They wanted 81, 900 reward for bringing
1t out OF the woods The unfortunate nobeman.
Mills believes. met with foul play
Mills and his party were lost four days with
out food hundred miles from Ieiesrapn
Creek. On one occasion they took the advice OF
a treacherous Indian guide and went fifty miles
out OF their way. They describe the experience
as terrible. They declare emphatlcaly that tne
route Is a fraud. and that hundreds OF poor rei-
lows are actually In danger Of starvation on II
now. They stalled fifty and one hundred
miles apart. without any provisions and without
hope. Mills and Grant started out with nfty-
eight horses and left thirty head on the road.
Their outfits are also lost, and when they reached
Telegraph Creek they were broken in health and
without money"