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GOVERNOR R-GENERAL MERRITT.
Military Ruler of the Philippines Type of
/ the Best Americanism- Was at
! One Time a Farm Hand.

General Merritt, who goes to the
Philippines as military governor of
that island empire Of the Pacific. Is the
second in command of our national ar
my. He won fame and honor as Sher-
lidan's chief officer in the great battles
OF the war. He was an unrelenting
warrior. once fighting nine battleS in
ten successive days. His military ca
'reer is more or less on record, but OF
his private life little has been given to
the public.
Gen. Wesley Merritt's father. John
Willis Merritt. was New York lawyer,
having an office at No. 1874 Nassau
street when the boy was born. Dec. /.
1886, at No. 67 North Moore street. He
was one of eight brothers. Twenty
8 Spruce street. the family having re-
moved to Brooklyn.
When Wesley was four years old his
father. having large and increasing
family. abandoned law for agriculture
and bought farm at Looking Glass
Prairie" near Bellville. ILL.,, not far
from St. Louis. Young Merritt attend
ed the school Of the Christian Brothers.
n Catholic institution, at Belleville. La
ter he worked on the farm for three
years, helping his brothers raise corn
and pork. for which that section has
always been famous.
Merritt Farmer.
Young Merritt often drove the farm
team seventeen miles to town, getting
only fifteen cents a bushel for his corn.
Everything that a farmer produced in
those days was cheap as dirt, and there
was little money In circulation. Paste
board checks circulated between mer-
chants and farmers in some localities.
and their merchandise seemed high be-
cause it took so much corn and pork to
pay for 1t. Being lawyer and a man
OF literary turn of mind, the boys
father aspired to do something besides
raising corn. He started local even
Ing newspaper at Belleville. called the
Advocate, and later a weekly of the
same name at Lebanon. Both were
Democratic organs. and, like most of
the Democratic journals of that day,
were for territorial extension, the an
nexation Of Texas, and the settlement
of the vexed and formidable Oregon
question" by taking possession of the
country clear to the Pacific ocean.
Young Merritt helped his father and
brothers publish this Democratic news
paper. He mastered the business OF
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oLEN PARK cHAurAUoUA.
rhe Assembly for the Year offers Many
Attractions.

rhe Assembly for the Year Onors Many
Attractions.
The Rocky Mountain Chautauqua as
sembly opens at Glen Park on July 7th
continuing until August 10th.
The following officers will be IN
charge: President, f. NJ. Priestiey;
superintendent OF instruction, Frank
Il. Bayley, d. D.; secretary, robert
Coltman, d. d.; assistant secretary,
James Fitch.
The departments Of instruction pro-
vIded for are us follows: Bible Normal,
Rev. G. W. Heisler; Practical Sunday
School Normal, Rev. Crayton X. POW
ell, Sunday school missionary for ILL.,
nois; Scientific. Professor George Can
non and Professor Herbert a. Howe, or
the ChamberlIn Observatory; Reading
and Oratory, Professor John w. Wet
eel. Phi. b.: kindergarten Normal, Miss
Nellie L. Langley, of the Chicngo KIN
dergarten College; Physical Training,
Miss Sada NJ. Talbot.
In addition to the above opportunl-
ties for instruction there will be num-
ber of lectures delivered by men OF
prominence. and variety OF popular
entertainments and concerts. There Is
no more attractive spot in Colorado
than Glen Park, and those who have
attended the assemblies in the past are
always anxious to go again.
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EXPECTING ovERrUREs.
Oar Government Already Thinking OF
tho Terms to he Given Spain.


Chicago, June "a special to the
Record from Washington says:
At the White House and the Depart
ment Of State they are anticipating
oyertures for peace, and are Already
discussing how they should be met.
There Is reason to believe the admin
istratIon now has under consideration
the terms upon which treaty OF peace
with Spain will be considered. 1t Is
believed intimations on the subject
came through one of the European
powers. So far us outlined, the posi-
ton taken is that permanent harDor
will be retained In the Philippine
Islands, while Puerto Rico will be ac-
cepted as full indemnity for the cost
Of the war and in settlement or ali
claims by citizens of the United States
for damages growing out of the Cu.
ban insurrection. The government VIII
also insist upon occupying Cuba until
n stable and Independent government
Is established on that island. No con-
sideration has yet been given to the
final disposition of the Philippine
islands.
Cervera, with the best ships In the
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HIGH POSITION FOR MISS REEL,
Named by tho President as Superintendent
of Indian Schools.

Named by tho President as Superintendent
of Indian Schools.
Cheyenne, Wyo., June 6.-Word was
received here to-day of the nomination
by President Mckinley of Miss Estelle
Reel of this city to the position OF su-
perintendent of Indian schools, one or
the most important positions In the In.
dian Bureau. The appointment Is said
to be the first presidential woman ap-
pointee in the history of the country.
Miss Reel has been state superintend-
ent Of public instruction in Wyoming
for the past three and one-half years,
and prior to her election was county
superintendent Of schools for Laramie
county two terms. She was indorsed
for the position of superintendent OF
Indian schools by the senator's of thir-
ty-five states, by the Indian Rights As
sociation, and by large number Of
prominent educators and educational
associations Of the country.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-09
Republlcnns Win In Orcpon,

Portland, Ore, June 6.-The state
election to-day resulted in n victory for
the entire Republican state ticket. r..
T. Geer, Republican, for governor, will
have a plurality Of at least 5000 and
may be larger. The Republicans have
elected majority of the Legislature,
which will insure the election of a Re.
publican United States senator to fill
the vacancy now existing from this
state.
NJ. A. Moody is elected congressman
from the Second district and the indi-
cations are that II. II. Tongue will be
elected from the First district.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-09

The brewers are worried over the
possibility of war tax on beer, bu,
the distillers are more philosophical
They say that war creates talk, and
talk creates thirst; and the rest goes
without saying.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-09

COsMO BUTrERMILK TOILET
SOAP makes the skin soft, white an,
healthy. Sold everywhere.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-09

(The Chicago Girl Soon TO Become the
Bride of Gen. Merritt.)
Rocky mountains. when he rode night
and day to the rescue OF Major Thorn
burgh's command. hemmed in by the
Ute Indians at the time of the White
River massacre. The soldiers were
surrounded and being slowly shot and
starved to death. A single man man
aged to crawl out one night and escape.
and after incredible suffering reached
Rawlings Station on the Union Pacific
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-09

"This war drags dismnlly. Don't yo
think SOP" Eyes, but you know what
way men have of going out between acts
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-09

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartio. loc or Sc
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-09

campaigns of the Shenandoah leading
up to the battle Of Five Forks and tho
surrounding and crushing Of Lee.
Merritt's six brevets from major to
major general for his heroic and irre-
sistible fighting at Gettysburg. Yellow
Tavern, Hawe's Shop. Winchester.
Fishers Hill. Five Forks and the APP
pomattox campaign are among his un-
dying achievements in the great war.
His title of colonel in the regular
army. the Fifth cavalry. was bestowed
on him in 1876. Later, when he was
given command OF the much sought de-
partment Of the Missouri. with head.
quarters at Fort Leavenworth, ana
subsequently at St. Louis. many so
called experts In military matters
thought 1t hardly fair to bestow 90
great an honor-to shower the golden
stars Of wnr-on the youngest BRIG.
adler general Immediately followinS
his promotion.
General Merritt's military career In
closely contested engagements. In great
and hazardous campaigns. was always
that Of soldier and hero. He was
graduated from West Point July l.
1860. Just before the rebellion. and
reached captaincy in the Second cav
airy April 8. 1862, and was brigadier
Of volunteers June %. 1868.
A Soldier and Hero.
In the army Of the Potomac. on tho
staff OF General Cooke, and later with
General Stoneman, In his famous raid
toward Richmond, he won renown. In
command of cavalry he crossed thu
Rappahannock and surprised the ene-
my, but for hours was nearly surround.
ed and once on the point Of being cap
tured. A confederate officer gave him
a savage sabre cut on the head. but he
continued fighting gallantly, leading
his men and winning an amazing vicr
tory 1t was for this bravery THAI
General Buford complimented him. fols
lowing 1t by recommending his promos
tion. Later. General Merritt succeeds
ed General Buford in command OF cav.
airy. operating in central Virginia. He
was In the Richmond campaign in 1864,
fighting with Sheridan at the head
with his columns in his historic raids
through the valleys. always closing in
on the armies OF the dying confederacy.
His division (the FirsD, composed OF
seventeen regiments of cavalry. en-
bracing General Clusters command,
won him honor for the mastery celer-
..y in which he drove Early and his
troops through Winchester.
More Brilliant Achievements.
Merritt's next brilliant achievement
was at Cedarville. on the Shenandoah.
This was followed by his glorious vic
tory at the battle of Cedar Creek,
where. without infantry support. he
made incessant cavalry charges-tre-
mendous. overwhelming. The enemy
could not survive his assaults of tor
nado impetuosity. With Sheridan
Merritt displayed a distinguished part
in forcing the surrender Of Lee. On
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..I am n very unhappy girl" "Why?"
ssI always see the shirt waists that !
want already on other women"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-28
PERSONALITIES.

Hon. William r. Jeffrey has resigned
his position in Jeddo and accepted a
similar one in Sandy Run. He will
remove his family to tho latter place
Daniel J. Kennedy is lying seriously
i'll at his home on Ridge street. He is
suffering from heart trouble and his re-
covery is In doubt.
George McGee and family removed
yesterday to Eckley, Mr.. McGeo having
secured employment at Buck Mountain
colliery.
Misses Sadie and Katie Quinn, of
Philadelphia, are visiting the Misses
Timony, South Centre street.
Thomas Quigley and John O'Donnell
left this week to seek employment at
Bayonne, N. j.
Miss Lima Lloyd left on Tuesday for a
months vacation in Montana and Cali
fornia.
Denis Coke, solicitor for the Scranton
Diocesan Record, canvassed the town this
week.
Miss Kate Faltz, of Danville, visited
her father, George w. Faltz, this week.
Andrew Shigoi is on two weeks pleas
ure trip to New York city.
School Director James Il. Sweeney is
visiting in Philadelphia.
John Johnson, of Pittsburg, is visiting
relatives In this section.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-28
POLITICAL PlCkUPS.

The Democratic party of Lackawanna
county nominated the following ticket
on Tuesday; Judge, +. w. Gunster,
Scranton; congress, ex-City Solicitor l.
ii. Burns, Scranton; state senator, M.
w. Cummings, olyphant; coroner, DR..
James +. Saltry Scranton; surveyor, A..
B. Dunning, Scranton. Judge Gunster
has been on the bench for ten years and
1t is probable that the Republican party
will nominate no one against him. He
was unopposed when candidate ten
years ago.
The state executive committee of the
Prohibition party met on Tuesday and
nominated William Trickett, of Cumber-
land, for superior court judge. Mr..
Trickett has already been nominated by
the Democrats, and this endorsement
will materially increase his vote.
Hon. Michael j. Tanning, of Michi-
gan, is touring the state in the interest
Of DIR. Swallow, the Prohibition candi-
date for governor. He will speak at
Pittston tomorrow evening.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-28
LOCAL WAR NOTES.

J. A. Schmidt, of Hazleton, died yes
terday at Chickamauga from typhoid
fever He was member of Company
f. Ninth regiment, and was a son of
Justice Schmidt, prominent resident
Of Hazleton. The young man was less
than 21 years of age and was studying
law when the call to arms came. This
Is the fifth death in the Ninth from this
dread disease. Schmidt's remains will
be brought to his home and given u
military burial on Sunday.
On board the auxiliary cruiser St.
Louis, which brought tho Spanish ad-
miral, Cervera, and the rest of the Span
ish prisoners to Portsmouth, was a Ply
mouth lad named Harry Ransom. He
is great-great-grands of Captain
Samuel Ransom, who was massacred at
Wyoming during the revolutionary war.
What is said to be the most vivid
account of the two days battle before
Santiago was printed the other evening
in the Scranton 1ruM 1t was written
on the field by Lieutenant James Nc
Andrews, of the Third regular infantry,
Il brother OF Father McAndrews, of
Wilkesbarre.
George Boyle reports that typhoid
fever is spreading rapidly at Camp
Alger. Two men Of his regiment, tho
Sixty-ifth New York, died this week,
and many were sent to the hospital.
The location of the regiment is being
changed to more healthier ground.
John Mcbride, of Wilkesbarre, died at
Santiago on Saturday. He was a mem
Der of Company f, Seventeenth regular
infantry, for five years. During the
battle on July 2 he was shot in the
breast and the leg and died from these
wounds.
The fourth death in the Ninth Penn
sylvania regiment since it went into
camp at Chickamauga occurred on Sun
day. The victim was Bernard Cohen,
of Company E. His remains were sent
to his home In Wilkesbarre.
County Commissioner John Quincy is
in New York visiting his brother, Cor
poral Denis Quincy, who was shot in the
knee at Santiago. He is receiving treat
ment at the government military hospi-
tai in that city.
William Williams, son of Congress
man Williams, has arrived home on sick
leave. Williams was recently transfer
red from the Ninth to Camp Alger,
where she is on the staff of General
Goblin
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-28

The indications are that the total tax
rate to be levied upon the assessed valu-
ations of tho taxpayers of Freeland
borough this year will be at least two
mills less than the levy of 1897. All the
boards which levy taxes have now met
and named their respective rates, except
the poor board. The rate OF the latter.
it is believed, will be no greater than
last year, and estimating it at the 1897
figure the two years will compare as
follows:
1s97-Bridge, y mill; sinking fund,
mill; county, mills; school, 10 mills;
building, 10 mills; borough, Is mills;
poor, 10 mills; total, 6O19 mills.
1s9s-Bridge, u mill; sinking fund, y
mill; county, 615 mills; school, l3 mills;
building, 13 mills; borough, Is mills:
poor (estimated), 10 mills; total, Ssh
mills.
Every taxpayer who has ascertained
the amount his property or occupation,
or both, is assessed at can readily figure
out tho amount his taxes will be this
year. This is done by multiplying the
valuation by the total tax rate.
1t should be remembered, however,
that where the valuation of a property
or occupation is less than $77 the above
rule will not apply. In these cases the
minimum school tax of 81 must be
charged and the school levy OF 13 mills
ignored.
Taking properties and occupations in
general throughout the town the taxes
this year will be lower than in 1897,
Notwithstanding the revisons made by
the commissioners. Whether or not
these reductions are uniformly made is
another question.
Since the above was placed in type
the poor board has fixed the tax rate for
1898 at ton mills. Ed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-28
Want the Road Vacated,

The road leading from the Decker
farm, In Foster township, to the Carbon
line, u distance OF 1880 feet, is to be
vacated, If the viewers recently appoint
ed agree to recommend it. The vaca-
ton OF the road (Which is known as the
Briar Patch road) has been asked for in
petition presented to court. Not a
farmers name appears on this petition,
the signers consisting of employees of
Drifton shops, few Hungarians and
others employed by coal companies. No
one living in the part Of Foster affected
appears to be aware of this plan to lessen
the townships mileage. The coal COM
panies, or Road Association as they call
themselves, are said to be back of the
petition, as the vacation will reduce
their work of repairing roads. 1t is
rather strange that the farmers and
residents who use the road were not
asked to sign the petition. AS it is, it
looks like crooked scheme which is
being sneaked through court II it is
for a good purpose, why should the
movers go SO far away from the road for
sjpnersp
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-28
August Tonnage Curtailed.

From Yesterdays Philadelphia Inquirer.
The president of several of the anthra-
cite coal roads met in secret session in
New York on Tuesday The meeting
lasted over two hours, and at the con-
clusion no one of those present would
tell what, if any. action was taken. One
of the presidents said that the situation
in the coal trade was discussed gener-
ally with view to action that would
improve present conditions. Among
those present at the meeting were:
President Maxwell, of the Jersey Cen
tral; President Thomas, of the Erie;
Vice President Holden, of the Lacka-
wanna; President Walter, of the Lehigh
Valley; President Fowler, of the Ontario
and Western; Vice President Henderson
of the Philadelphia and Reading. and
President olyphant, of the Delaware
and Hudson Coal Company.
1t is understood that the August ton
mage will probably be curtailed and may
be the smallest in years. This, it is be-
lieved, will strengthen the trade imme-
diately. Another meeting will probably
be held in a short time, at which an ef-
fort will be made to have all the in
terested companies represented and an
agreement reached.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-28
THE DELAWARE, SUsQUEHANNA AND
i SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

Time table in effect April Is. 1897.
Trains leave DriftOn for Jeddo, Eckley, Halle
and Hazleton Junction ut 8 30, OO a IN. daily
except Sunday; and 03 IN, 2 81 p IN, Sunday.
Trains leave Drifton for Harwood. Cranberry.
Tomhicken M and Derngep % ut ~: S " M daily
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction,
Ilarwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
sheppton ut q 90 m, daily except Sun
day; and 03 u m, 2 3S p IN, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Harwood,
Cranberry, Tomhicken and Deringer at q 3
m, daily except Sunday; and 53 u IN, ~ IN,
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton junction for Oneida
Oneida and Sheppton at ~, Il 10 a m, a m,
daily except Sunday; and Z ~ IN, iii p m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Dcrngcr for Tomhicken, Gran
berry, Harwood, Hazleton Junction and Roam
at225, 40 p m, daily except Sunday; and . 81
IN, " IN, Sunday.
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Hazie-
ton Junction and Roam at IL I'm, IL 40, ~
m, daily except Sunday; and sll IN. 3A
Trains leave sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton. Halle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton at s 22 p IN, daily, except Sunday;
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley,
Jeddo and Drifton at 45, 63 IN, daily,
except Sunday; and 10 10 u N, 40 p m. Sunday.
All trains connect at Hazleton Junction with
electric cars for HazletOn, Jeanesville, Auden-
ried and other points on the Traction Com
Trains leaving Drifton at 5 30, 9 90 a IN make
connection at Deringer with +. IL. X. trains for
Wilkesbarre, Sunbury, Harrisburg and points
west.
For the accommodation of passengers at way
stations between Hazleton Junction and Der
niger, tram will leave the former point at
100 p III, daily, except Sunday. arriving ut
LUTHER G. SMITH. Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-28
A Friend in the White House Counts

There is no other officer in the Ameri-
can army who has prolited to so great
an extent as General Leonard Wood, now
military governor of Santiago. Three
months ago he was a surgeon in the regu-
lar army, with the rank of captain,
stationed in Washington, performing
among other duties those of family ply
sician to Mr.. Mckinley. When "Tcddy"
Roosevelt conceived the idea OF enlisting
the regiment of Rough Riders, and
had it approved by Mr.. Mckinley, he
asked that DR.. Wood be made colonel>of
the regiment. 1t was done. After the
Santiago battle he was made brigader
general for gallantry in the field, being
strongly recommended for tho promotion
by his immediate superior, General
Wheeler. Just why he succeeded Gen
eral McKibbin, who was first named as
military governor of Santiago, by Gen
eral Shafter, is not so clear, but it was
probably because he was the presidents
friend and doctor, and wanted the place
A jump from captain to brgadier general
is certainly extraordinary, even when
one is as brave as General Wood has
proved himself to be and is White
House pet as well.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-28
Escaped Burglar Found Dead,

About five weeks ago Anthony Guber,
Andrew Agonus and Joe Pickalaski
were caught in the act of trying to gain
an entrance into tailor shop in Shenan-
doah. They were arrested. Later
Guber and Pickalaski escaped, but the
latter was recaptured and is now in jail.
On Monday telegram was received from
the chief Of police at Elkhart, Nd, stat
ing that dead man had been found
there. On slip of paper in one of his
vest pockets was written Anthony Guber,
Shenandoah. A description was asked
for, and it Tailed with that of the man.
Tho body will be sent to his late home at
Shenandoah.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-28
Beware of ointments for Catarrh

that contain mercury, as mercury will
surely destroy the sense of smell and
completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reput-
able physicians, as the damage they will
do is ten-fold to the good you can possi-
bly, derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by f. j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, o., contains no mercury,
and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine, 1t is
taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by f. J. Cheney Il Co, Testi-
monials free.
G5S Sold by druggists; price, 75c bottle,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-28

A trolley party of about rs couples
left town last evening for Halle park,
whore a delightful time was had until
IL p. M. The Traction Company's
nowly-equipped party car transported
the major portion of the pleasure
to their destination, and the balance
went on later cars. After going over
the Lehigh Valley Railroad crossing
below Coke addition an accident occurred
near the forward wheels of the party
car, delaying it eighteen minutes.
When the next telephone box was
reached Conductor Pritchard reported
the trouble to the Traction office, and
while doing this the motorman was
given the signal to proceed and did so.
leaving the conductor behind. There
were 1877 people on tho car, consequently
the person who gave the signal escaped
detectiOn