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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06
FREELAND, PA, OCTOBER 6, 1895
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.

James r. Keens is said to have made
100000 in American Tobacco.
Henry George has refused to be the
Silver tes ndidate for Governor OF N. Y.
Mrs. DR.. Nancy Guilford spent Sun
day in Bow Street Jail in London.
Venezuela must pay duty on its con-
sular supplies sent here.
Adelina Patti has denied the report
that she is engaged to be married.
Bertha Beilstein, of Allegheny, Pa,
killed her mother and then committed
suicide.
Tho Peace Commissioners of Ehe
United States and of Spain have been
received by President Faure,
Chaplain Freeman. of the cruiser
Baltimore committed suicide by
drowning.
The Forty-seventh New York Volun-
teers will leave for Porto Rico on
Thursday.
The woollen mills owned by ex-Gov.
Sawyer, of New Hampshire, have made
assignments.
Old Nance Guilford is held in Lon
don court to await reQuistion papers
from Connecticut
A special church service was held In
Brooklyn IN memory of Yeoman Ellis,
who was killed at Santiago.
Gen. Wade is to be given chief com
nd In, nn |, I 1uIll bn
in charge of some of the western prov
inces.
The battle-ship Illinois, to be
launched shortly, will be the largest
fighting machine in the American
Navy.
Senator NJ. s. Quay was arrested on
q charge of conspiring to Illegally use
the funds of the defunct Peoples Ma
tional Bank of Philadelphia.
The Rev. DR.. Van De Water, known
as the Fighting Chaplain of the Sew
enty-first Regiment" filled his pulpit in
st. Andrews Church, New York.
The War Inquiry Commissioners de-
cided to admit only representatives of
N''' ~ 'iS"o eiooONiaIioho anu tc SlGL-
ographers. Gen. Wheeler will testify
The rumor Is current in London that
the Duke of Teck is dying. No one Is
permitted to visit him save members
Of his family.
1t Is asserted semi-officialiy that NJ
Manau, the Procurator General, has
sent report to the Court of Cessation
which insures a revision of the Drey-
fus case.
The gas stove manufacturers of the
United States formed an association at
Cleveland, Ohio. the purpose of which
is to simplify and systematic their
business and to regulate prices
The National Assembly atMalolos,
at a recent meeting, voted civil list
Of $4,000 to Aguinaldo but Aguinaldo
declined to receive anything until the
army should have been paid.
Francis p. O'Connor. young
molder's apprentice, of Mobile, Ala,
stabbed John Kitchen to the heart in
defense of his mother. O'Connor sur
rendered to the police, but it is not
believed that he will be held
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06
Left Two wives and Chart.

Newport, r. l., Oct. G-Curious de-
velopments are reported by the police
to-day in the case of Dr. John w. Det-
willer formerly of Bethlehem, Pa, who
died here recently leaving two wives.
Before he died he gave his wife
chart of the house, and on it was in
dicated a spot where valuable prize
could be found This chart fell into
the hands of the police, and it is an
nounced that the so-called prize has
been found by them. and that it in
cluded valuable crucibles which have
been identified by DR.. Walcott Gibbs
as property stolen from his laboratory
last March,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06
Savannah Held In storms Grin.

Savanna, Oct. 4.-For fifteen hours
Savannah has been in the grasp of a
West Indian cyclone. During that time
the wind blew steadily from fifty tc
seventy miles an hour. While the city
escaped with comparatively little dam.
age, the loss of property among the sea
islands of the Georgia and South Caro-
lima coasts is believed to be heavy. All
telephones, telegraph, police, light and
fire alarm wires are down. and the
city is in darkness.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06
Spain Says tho War Isn't Ended.

Madrid, Oct. 5.-The Cabinet, at its
meeting discussed the protest that had
been received from merchants Of Bar
celona and other cities against the war
tax and the taxes on exports. The
Ministers agreed that it was impossl-
BILE to entertain any proposal looking
to the withdrawal of the taxes at pres
ent, as the war had not terminated
with the armistice.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06
PHILIPPINES DEMANDED.

Spanish Commissioners Staggered by the
First Move ut Paris.
Paris, Oct. 5.-I'he first shot has been
fired in the pacific duel now going on
at the Quai dOrsay. The Spanish
Commissioners were staggered by a
demand for the retention of the Phil
ippines made in a more or less modi-
fed form.
The Spaniards asked for time to
weigh the proposition, and accordingly
the next joint meeting will not be held
until next Friday.
The nature Of the American demands
is not known, but they were presented
after Gen. Merritt had paid his official
visit to the American Commission at
the Hotel Continental; but their tenor
may be coujectured.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06

New Yorh, Oct. 4.-Eight young mon
will start this morning from this city
to walk around the world. Equipped
with rubber sleeping bag, change
of clothing, a toothbrush and 500 or
so apiece and armed with revolvers,
they expect to follow the sun westward
for three years, when they hope to
again set foot on Manhattan Island, if
not much richer in pocket, with a store
of good health and adventure which
will last them for the rest of their lives
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06

San Francisco, Oct. 5.-The torpedo
boat Farragut had another trial and
made a speed of thirty knots over a
measured course.
She was in fair way to exceed this
when her port shaft broke and the
trial was ended. The vessel was towed
back to the ironworks for repairs. 1t
will require three weeks to put the
Farragut in shape for another test.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06
Pastor Thinks He Is Samson,

Lyons, N. Y. Oct. 5.-The Rev.
Charles r. Hamblin, aged thirty-two,
the pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church of Butler Center. was adjudged
insane and sent to the Willard Asy-
lum.
He has delusions, Is violent and i'm
agines that he is Samson. He has tried
to pry his brothers jaws ope:', think
ing him lion. He has wife and one
child
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06
VIII Extradite Mrs. GuiIford.

Washington, Oct. 8.-Acting on infor-
nation of the arrest Of DR.. Nancy A..
Guilford, In London, The Secretary OF
State has called upon the Governor Of
the State Of Connecticut for the neces-
sary papers upon which to base an ap-
plication to the British Government for
the extradition of the prisoner. A tel
egram was received from the Governor
saying that the necessary documents
would be forwarded to Washington IT
once.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06

Amsterdam, N. Y, Oct. 6.-Ex-Sen-
ator James Arkell, Of Canajoharie, has
made a general assignment to William
A. Mohan, Of Ballston
The failure Is announced to be due
to Senator Arkelrs indorsing notes for
his son, w. ]. Arkell of the Judge
Publishing Company. Judgments
amounting to $4,000 have been filed
against James and w. ]. Arkell and
$4,000 against w. ]. Arkell alone
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06
FAIE 0F CR|NA'S EMPEROR
The Latest Report Is That
He Was Murdered in
the Palace.
MANNER OF HIS DEATH.
1t Is AScribed in Various Dispatches
to Poison, Strangulation and
Unusual Torture.

1t Is Said Certain Powers VIII Depose
the Dowager Empress and Arrest the Al
legged Murderer of the Einperor-British
Minister Attacked by n Mob-Strong Feel
ing Against Foreigners.
London, Oct. "a despatch to local
news agency says that Chinese news
paper alleges that the Emperor of
China committed suicide after signing
the imperial edict promulgated on Sept
81.
A news agency despatch from Shang-
hal says that the very latest news re-
ceived there concerning the alleged
death of the Emperor comprises three
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06

Trenton, Oct. 6.-Detective Symmes,
of Chicago, appeared before Acting
Governor Voorhees, with a request for
requisition papers for Marcus Morales,
a Cuban now In jail in Camden on the
charge Of grand larceny. .dorales, 1t
is said, is a well-known filibuster, and
that the Spanish Government offered
a reward at one time for his body, dead
or alive.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06

Paris, Oct. Am ugly statement is
made by the Petite Republique to the
effect that Col. Picquart, who had pre-
viously taken exercise In the courtyard
of the jail daily, has not left his cell
since Thursday, when he was seized
with symptoms of cerebral congestion
followed by coma.
There is no means Of verifying the
statement.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06
Barber Dies While Shaving a Man.

Orange, N. j., Oct. 4.-Michael Dorer,
one of the Oldest BARRIERS of this city,
while shaving customer In his shop
on South Jefferson street. complained
of feeling ill., He sat down in a chair
and Immediately expired, a paralytic
stroke being the cause.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06

Charleston, S. c., Oct. 4.-The hur-
ricane which swept UP the coast TO.
day did not reach a higher velocity
than sixty-two miles an hour In Char
lesion. Little damage was done here
Telegraph wires are down south of this
point. There is NO damage reported
so far in shipping. The greatest dam
age Is to the rice cISp, which Is almost
tress, is dead.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06

Richmond, Va, Oct, 5.-Col. w. ].
Bryan and Mrs. Bryan reached Gull
pepper, expecting to spend the night
with relatives and leave tomorrow for
the Virginia Hot Springs. Col. Bryan
has received an order from the War
Department directing him to join his
regiment, and he left at once for Jack
sonville. Mrs. Bryan accompanied
him.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06
Canada VIII Roman ayy.,,

Ottawa, Oct. 5.-Judging from pres
ent returns, barely one-fourth of those
entitled to vote, did SO on Thursday
AS consequence, the Government will
ignore the whole proceedings. The
few ministers in town are reticent and
decline to speak for publication, but
the fact is known that no notice will
be taken Of the vote.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06
Escaped Thief Was a Soldier.

Elizabethtown, N, j.. Oct. 4.-Harry
Harris, indicted for burglary and grand
larceny, who escaped from Essex
County Jail on November 81, 1897 by
digging through the wall. was captured
at Ticonderoga and lodged in Jail again
He had enlisted In the Sixty-ffth New
York Regiment, and had his uniform
on when arrested.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06

BEEvrs.-Steers, 81 So a s5 so; bulls,
50 26@S3 25; cows, 81 40@$2 rs; live cat
tie, o "a l0l9c, dressed weight; refrigera-
tor beef, 74@81ac per lb.
CALvEs.-Common to prime veals, S5 90
a s8 90 y 100 lb; choice and extra small
lots ut SO 0o@ SO rs; mixed calves at So 90
g SIS so.
ShEEP AND Common to good un-
shorn sheep, 81 81 q 81 so; lambs, $4 So
"a SO 55.
Hoes. ..............,,.S4 25 q 81 90
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06

The late Empress Elizabeth left a
vast fortune. She was one of the rich
est royal personages in Europe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06

Chicago Oct. 6.-John Hanan, the
millionaire shoe dealer of Brooklyn, has
stepped up to the captains office" and
settled. He has paid over to Mrs
Beulah M Dutton, a widow who was
enshrined in his heart for fourteen
years. sum of money-not the full
$150,000 for which she sued him, but
a comfortable lump that will keep the
wolf from Mrs. buttons door for many
a day
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06

After Alger had refused, Melklejohn
agreed to pay half the cost of 67,000
rolls given to soldiers by the Pension
Office Ladies' Relief Association.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06
THE MARKETS.
Produce.
MILK AND CREAM.

ni''h NNb ShEAm.
The average price paid for the surplus on
the platforms has been 2Llc " qt. net to
sl,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-15
GEN. BLANCO REFUSED
TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS
FOR AN EXCHANGE.
said Madrid Hadn't Instructed MI"
ms 10 the Disposition OF Ho"-
son and His Men.

,o.,,, Gable Dispatch 10 the New YORK fiei
vi a,G I.nndon Times aud The houston Tos''
cn6yright. 1895. By james Goiuon D'H'
rc'tl -, A.. ,.,,,a
Havana, June 1i.-Flying nag OF truNe'
an American gunboat was sighted TINS al
,ornoon and the Spanish gunboat Fieeha
was sent out with Lieutenant Coionei Sc
hssti,n Ramos and Lieutenant Jose Roiaen
OH heard.
When the Flecha returned. two hours
later. she had on board Captain Luaio" OF
the American monitor Terror, VINO ma"
been delegated by Rear Admiral sampson
TO negotiate for the exchange OF Assh'uh'
Naval Constructor Hobson and MS SIX
campanions l. longing TO the Merrimac ana
Who are now held In the Moro at santiaso
de Cuba.
CAPTAIN General Blareo was informed o!
Lieutenant Colonel Ramos OF the nature OF
captain Ludlow's mission but he sent back
word 10 the American that no INSTRUCTIONS
from his government regarding the case
rad been received and he could not treat
with him.
Captain Ludlow returned on inc i.~s-''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-15
A SMALL ENGAGEMENT !
REPORTED TO HAVE TAKEN PLACE
AT SANTIAGO.
Three Men in the socnpn battery
Are Admitted 10 Have Been
Wounded by Americans.

copyrighted, 1898, by Associated Press.)
Havana. June l4.-(From a Spanish Cor
respondent This morning tTliesday) two
American cruisers and one dispatch boat
opened fire against the batteries at the
entrance to the harbor at Santiago de Cuba
discharging between fifty and sixty shots
of small caliber. The batteries at Castillo
de Moro and Castillo de la Socapa an
swered the fire and the American warships
retired. At the Socapa battery three men
were slightly wounded
Last evening monday about II O'Clock
the batteries at the entrance to Santiago
harbor fired upon an American vessel which
had appro ached too near the harbor mouth.
Five shots were fired from the batt1 ares,
which were answered by two shots from
the American wanships.
Yesterday Monday about noon what APP
peared 10 be a merchantmen was 81 ghted
OF Cienfuegos about ten miles from shore.
The SPANISH gunboat Diedo Velasques
went 10 ascertain her character, When the
stranger was within distance of five miles
IL was seen that she was n cruiser. She
hosted the American flag and opened fire
on the Diedo Velasques, to which the latter
replied At the same moment the batteries
opened fire, compelling the American
cruiser to retreat, apparently damaged. Tbe
Nelasques was slightly damages.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-15
MY SHIPS.

II all the ships have at sea
Should come a sailing home TO me
All! we'll the harbor could not hold
One-half the sails that there would be
II all my ships came hose from sea
II half the ships | have at sea
Should come sailing home 10 me-
Ali we'll should have wealth as great
AS any king who sits in state.
SO rich the treasures there would be
In half my ships now out at sea.
II Just one ship have at sea
Should come a sailing homo to me-
Abb well, the storm cloud then nigh
frown.
For II the others all went down.
so rich, so proud. so glad I'd be,
II that one ship came home 10 me.
II that one ship went down at sea
And all the others came TO me.
Weighted with wealth untold,
The poorest soul on earth I'd be
II that one ship came not TO me.
oh. skies be calm. oh, winds blow free,
blow all my ships safe home 10 me:
But II thou sendest home a wreck
To never more come sailing back.
Send any. all that skim the sea.
But send my love ship home to me.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-15
f'a7
FORT ANTONIO.
being t~cd by the America ms as "a
Base.

Especial Cable Dispatch to the New York Her
aid. London Times and The Houston Post.
Copyrighted. 1925. by James Gordon Ben
Dett.)
Port Antonio Jamaica. June 1.-THE
collier Kingston, Lieutenant Speyer ar
rived here at noon with ADMIRAL SIMPSONS
dispatches about the Guantanamo cable
cutting and the fight Yesterday. There was
also dispatch about the mission of a
flag OF truce at Santiago yesterday after
noon, supposedly carried by the Vixen. The
Kingston expected to return Immediately TO
Santiago but the authorities in Washington
cabled her TO await further orders No OBJ
lection was raised by the authorities here
as TO the Kingston taking on provisions for
the shps. The officers of the British war
shin interchangeable were prompt in making
an official call on the Kingston. The sem
timent in Jamaica is strongly American.
The authorities anticipate that objections
will be made by the Spanish TO having Port
Antonio used as an American base.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-15
ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS.
Springfield Convention Made Nom
nation OF state Officers.

Springfield. ILL.,, June 1.-THE State ro-
publcans held a convention here today
for tho purpose OF nominating state
treasurer aud superintendent of public In
struction The convention was harmoni-
GUS speech by Senator Mason and n
letter from Senator Culiom. in which war
was touched, aroused considerable enthus-
!asm. H. did the reading OF the platform.
which commcnds the policy of the Ma
tlonal administration before and since tho
outbreak of the war and declares.
"rhe United States should hold
such possessions In the con
quered territory as will he
advantageous 10 its interests In time OF
war and peace and that all the conquered
possessions should be held until an in
demnlty Is p8id by Spain"
The platform also favors an increase OF
the navy and urges the construction Of tho
Nicaragua canal
After nominating Floyd d. Whii,imore
OF Springfield for State treasurer and Al
fred Baylss Of Streator for superintend-
ent OF public instruction. the platform
committee reported.
The platform fayors the establishment
of postal savings banks and eulogizes SEN
ators Cullom and Mason and Governor
Tanner.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-15
ON 10 HAVANA NOW
A REPORTED CHANGE IN THE MIL.
ITARY PLANS.
'"'o th"t General Lee VIII He Sent
with Large Army to Reduce
the Capital.

new YORK. June 1.-THE World has a
special IRON Washington which says: HAY
ana is to be attacked as soon as an army
gan De Drought together Today Major Gen
eral fit]hugh Lee commander Of the seventh
army corps, with headquartcr at Jacksonville.
received orders TO prepare an army OF 900
men 10 move on the Cuban capital. /, Is
oeiived that in thirty days this army viii
be ready. General Lee will draw on several
camps for his army.
Geherai Wheclcrs cavalry division Will
compose part Of tho command The reason
,he WAR department selected General Lee 10
ltau thls army is because Of his KNOWLEDGE
o4 the country about the Cuban capital
Wnen santiago has been captured and Ger
vera ieet disposed or Rear Admiral Sainp.
son VIII withdraw the heaviest o. his war
ships Ter use at Havana. lie will be Joined
there by the monitors.
an attack ON forts will be commenced IL
is lhousht the Notifications will be reduced
IN twenty-iour hours. Then General Lee will
move on the city from the rear The plan
Is now on TO drive every Spanish soldier
out OF Cuba.
Large forces will be landed in all parts of
the Island, and will force junction aud battle
nom one end of the coast to tho other
President Mckinley believes that with the
Phiiiphines captured and Cuba and Porto
kico IN tho possession OF the United States
ana CerNeras fleet either captured or de-
stroyed, Spain viii be compelled 10 sue for
peace II she Is not willing TO ask that hos
uIitieS cease, a naval feet will be sent over
10 attack her coast cities.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-15
CUBANS ARE INCENS Used
BECAUSE SCULEY SUSPECTED ONE
or THEIR PILOTS.
Aroused and He ut Once OCT
Rid of the Suspected Man.

Especial Cable Dispatch to the New York Her
aid, London Times and The Houston Post.
Copyrighted. 1895. by James Gordon Ben
nett,)
Kingston, Jamaica, June 9.-(Delayed In
Transmission )-Nunez, the pilot, who went
with Commodore Schley. was in the employ
of the Cuban junta here. and recommended
to United States Consul Dent by the pres
ident. He had been pilot along the Cuban
coast for seve nteen years. taking In vessels
of the Spanish navy. He came here ref
ugee on the Remus from Santiago and i'm
mediately, on the Recommendation OF Senior
Bacardi a prominent Cuban. who had been
implicated in tho last war and had been
imprisoned several times by the Spaniards,
was taken into the service of the local
junta. He was with Mr.. prevail, clerk OF
the consulate, put aboard the Brooklyn ny
the ST. Paul. plan had been communi-
Gated to Commodore Schley OF all the mines
in the harpor, but this was all the informa-
ton he had at that time. Nunez was to
land with Prevail connect with the lnsuf-
gents and ascertain definitely the position
of Admiral Cervera, and then return to the
fleet and guide an attack.
Commodore Schley was not satisfied with
Nunezs answers and his suspicious were
aroused by Nunez's questions regarding the
fleet and the position of the Insurgents
He rut Nunez In confinement and shipped
him and Prevail back 20 Kingston by the
Harvard. The junta here was ,nuch ia
censed at the conduct of Commodore Schley
and knew nothirg OF the reasons until In
formed of them today. Consul Dent knew
nothing of why Nunez had returned.
He hae every confidence in the 1unta here
from the success OF its previous operations
and he sent Nunez on the juntas strong
recommendations
Senior Bicardi said 70 me; We have
every confidence in Nunez, as is shown by
the fact that we employed him and would
have riekea our owM expeditions. Personal
". have know the man for many years
and had tested his honesty end beieVed
him faithful. have never had the silght-
est reason to doubt his sincerity IL passes
my understanding why Commodore Scniey
had any suspicious. II Is grave retiect'on
on us. and we will Investigate
Scror Carmrnero, late OF the merins los
initial in Santiago, said; II have known
NuLez for years as an experienced ilioi
and working fer the Cuban cause. have
never heard any imputation against HIM