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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Tile State is the title of new weekly
which has been launched at Milton, and
its publishers aim to give the Democrats
of Pennsylvania newspaper which will
stand sqnarely upon the state and
national platforms of the party and
unequivocally support the doctrines Of
Democracy. The lState has a field which
will pay to cultivate, and judging from
the first issue the men behind it will
make it worthy of the support of all
Democrats who wish to keep informed
from reliable sources of the party's
actions and Intentions
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

An entertainment will be given in the
basement of the First Baptist church,
on behalf of the Sunday school funds,
on Saturday, May Z, commencing at
7.30 p. m. Mr.. William Davis will be on
hand with his graphophone, with re-
cords of songs, speeches, band music, etc,
of very novel character. There will
be other numbers of interest, including
solos, quartettes and rectatons. Ad-
mission, 10 cents; children under 12,
half price
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
currences That Can BE Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
Patrick Lynch, ESQ, of Wilkesbarre,
was visitor here on Tuesday.
E. w. Roberts was appointed post
master at Luzerne borough on Monday.
Rev. f. A. o'Rielly, of Wilkesbarre,
John Yoch. of town, has enlisted in
the navy, and at present is on the Min
nesota."
The large grocery store of Oswald &
Co., at Lehighton, was Quilted by fire on
Monday.
John NJ. Garman, Democratic state
chairman, arrived in town on Tuesday
evening and met several of the local
politicians.
No quorum being present, the bor-
ough school board failed to meet last
evening, 1t was agreed to meet Satur
day evening.
The funeral of Frank McHugh at
IIazlcton on Tuesday morning was at
tended by considerable number of
Freeland people.
Charles Rowland. of Drifton. and
half dozen of Hazleton young men.
joined the Governors troop, at Mt.
Gretna, on Monday.
A. Oswald sells three bars of grand
mas butter milk soap for the small sum
of sc.
David Lent, of Weatherly, carpen-
ter, on Tuesday fell from roof of a
house which he was repairing. The fall
broke his neck and he died in two hours.
The Lehigh Valley train due here at
6. 80 p. m. was two hours late on Tues
day evening. Three attempts were
made to get up the hill at Drifton before
it succeeded.
Seats for The Noble Outcast,n at the
Grand opera house tomorrow evening,
can be secured at Woodring's store.
Orders by mail or telephone will be
promptly filled.
Michael Klyucsar and Miss Lottie
Malenky, both of Fern street, were
married at st. Mary's Greek Catholic
church on Tuesday morning by Rev.
Joseph Martyk.
The Polish societies Of town creditably
celebrated the anniversary of the adop-
tion Of the constitution Of Poland with "A
street parade on Tuesday evening, fol-
lowed by ball at Yannes' opera house.
A meeting under the auspices of the
United Mine Workers will be held to-
morrow evening at Yannes' opera house.
| Prominent speakers will address the
meeting and all miners are invited to-
attend.
Ladies, don't fail to see those fancy
25c skirts at A. Oswald'S. He sells lots
of them and they are dandies.
John Yakowsli, the Ashley Pole who
killed John Markwa and attempted to
kill Mrs Jennie Soloman at Ashley last
December, has been sentenced to spend
twelve years in solitary confinement in
the Eastern penitentary.
A joint meeting of the members of the
| Legion of Honor, of Freeland and Halle
ton, will be held at the =. O. S. of A.
hall on Monday evening. j. E. Heartt,
of New York, deputy supreme comman
der, will address the meeting.
John +. Barber, Charles W. Barber.
Arthur l.. kerbaugh, William C. Ker-
baugh and George &. Wettrau, of Halle
ton, have formed the Lehigh Coal and
Land Company. 1t is claimed a paying
vien of coal has been found in Black
Creek township and that the new COM
pany will work it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05
Early Morning Fire.

A fire was discovered between 3 and 6
o'clock this morning in the residence Of
The alarm was rung and with the as
sistance of Bother p. NJ. Sweeneys team
the hose cart was run to South Heber-
ton. The blaze was confined to chin
ney and an examination showed that it
was unnecessary to turn tho hose on the
building. The fire was drowned with as
little damage to the property as was
possible.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05
Small Demand for Anthracite.

The May letter OF the Anthracite Coal
Operators Association says there has
been little improvement in the anthra
cite market during the month of April,
though near its close little activity was
displayed in New England. Prices have
remained firm throughout the month.
During the first two weeks there was a
tendency towards low prices, but this was
followed by firmer market, though the
demand remained very slight. With a
light demand in the interior and small
consumption in the large cities. there is
little reason for hoping that the move
ment of coal to Western points will be
sufficient to permit of mining ata greater
rate than 100000 tons during the
coming month.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

From the Hazlcton Sentinel
While a steam shovel was being re-
moved between No. 3 and No. 1 mines,
Ebervale, on Tuesday, bridge broke
down and precipitated the workmen
the trench and it will cost considerable
money to remove and repair it. Chris
Griesing, of Jcddo, fell into the water
and was nearly drowned, as were two
thrown into it, The excitement in the
vicinity for the time was intense. The
prompt response of other workmen
saved those who had been thrown from
the bridge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05
Leaving the Coal Region.

The exodus of Hungarians, Slavs and
Poles from the anthracite region, which
began about two months ago, still CON
tinues, and those of the English-speak-
ing residents who can secure employ
ment elsewhere are now following them.
Some are going to other parts of the
coal fields, but the majority are settling
in the larger cities, as far away from
their former oppressors as they can get
In addition to the large number who
have already been mentioned in these
columns, the following have removed
lately: Henry Rudolph and family to
Reading; James Harvey to Philadelphia;
John Wilson and family to Weatherly;
William McFarlane, of Drfton, to Scran-
ton; John Gallagher to Wikesbarre;
John Mochamer, of Eckley, to Chicago:
Edward Allen and Bernard McDevitt to
Bethlehem.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

On May o and 10 the Lehigh Valley
Railroad will sell tickets to Scranton
and return at one fare for the round
trip, on account of Parade Day of
Knights of the Golden Eagle. For the
meeting X. G.. f., May 10 to -, rate of
two cents per mile on card orders will be
made Tickets sold May : to IL, good
to return to and including May A. See
ticket agents for full particulars.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
r EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
l. February 20, 1898.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE EREELAND.

~ G6Diu ~, ip0o'
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.
2 4Oa m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, Pittston and Scranton.
e AZ n m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, AL
lent ,wn, Bethlehem, Elston, Philadel-
pha and New York.
@ 35 Il IN for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah, NIT. Carmel, Shamokin and
Pottsvile.
II 54am for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkcs-Barre, Scranton and all points
West
30 IN for Hazeton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
nndoah,, Mt. Carmel, shamokin and
Pottsville.
q "a d IN for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre and Scranton.
z 25 u m for HuZeton, Mahanoy City, Shcn-
andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
PottsNille.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
z 40 a m from Pottsville, Shamolin, Mt.
Carmel, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City
@ 25 a m from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown and
Muuch Chunk.
O "a am from Scranton, wilkes-B Barre and
White Haven.
154a m from Pottsvile Shamokin, Mt.
Carmel, shenandoah, Mahanoy City
aud Hazleton.
Q 40 d m from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
g "a D IN from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts
vlle Shamokin, Mt. Carmel, Shenan-
douh, Mahanoy City and Hazleton.
r 25 y IN from Scranton, Wilkes-Bafre ana
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Ticket
RuLLIN II. WILBUR, General Superintendent.
CHAs: $. LEE; Gen'l Pass; Agent Ph,la., Pa
a. Philadelphia, Pa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05
Ten Thousand Carrier IIgeons.

Baltimore, Md.-President Baker, of
the National Association of Homing Pigeon
Fanciers in the United States, has issued
telegraphic instructions to local officers of
the association in different cities to imme-
diately put ten thousand birds in training,
in accordance with Secretary Longs ac-
ceptance of the associations offer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Richmond, Va.-General Fitzhugh Lee
received a telegram from Adjutmt-General
Corbin congratulatng him on the fact that
the President had just officially announced.
the fact that he had decided to commission.
him major general. The nomination will
be sent to the Senate at once
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

State Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
The Lchigh Valley Railroad will sell
special tickets to Wilkesbarre and re-
tnrn on May l6 and Il at rate of one
fare for round trip. All tickets will be
good for return on May is Consult
Lehigh Valley ticket agents for further
particulars
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

To Niagara Falls. The Lehigh Valley
Railroad will sell on May % tickets
from Freeland to Niagara Falls and
return at the rate of one fare for the
round trip. Tickets good to return to
and including May 81. Consult Lehigh
Valley ticket agents for particulars.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

On account OF the meeting of the
Medical State Society May II to 10, the
Lehigh Valley Railroad announces spe-
cial rates to Lancaster and return. See
ticket agents for further particulars.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05
PLEASURE CALENDAR,

May 6.-"The Noble OutcaSt." under
the auspices of Maj. c. Il. Coke Post.
&. A. r., at the Grand opera house.
Admission, 10, 20 and - cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Reported by C. A. Snow & Co., Wash
ington, ID. c.
o. IL. Hall, Wilkesbarre, manufacture
of carriage-aXles.
&. Highfield, Scranton, nonrelillabe
bottle.
II. o. Reich, Lattimer Mines, hand
stamp,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

The Lehigh Valley Railroad will sell
tickets at rate OF one and one-thrd fare
on certificate plan May l3 to u. See
ticket agents for particulars.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05
Removal of Lehigh Valley Officers.

On and after Monday, May 0. the
traffic department of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad will be located at 20 Cortlandt
street, New York city.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Vienna. a.-.The torpedo factory at Fiume
has sold to the United States Government
sixty torpedoes which were ordered by
Brazil. The sale was made with the con-
sent of the Brazilian Government. Thirty
of the torpedoes have already been de-
livered
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05
Educate Your Bowles with Cascarets.

Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c, IL c. G. G. fail druggists refund money,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

IiNOR RENT.-Large srore room in McMena-
II min building; possession given June l..
Amply on the premises or TO j. j. McMenainin.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-12-06
Wesl Eargltlta seualorshtp.

Democratic leaders in West Virginia
claim now to have the Legislature of that
State on Joint ballot beyond doubt -
They have thirty-seyen certain in tho
House of Delegates and claim recounts
now in progress in Lewis and Randolph
counties will giyelhem two more, or thir-
5ty-nine in all. whilst the Republicans
have thirty-two. In the State Senate the
Republicans claim majority Of FIVE, but
the Democrats only concedc them three.
A dispatch from Charleston TO the WLeel-
ing Register says the worst the Republic
cans eau do in the counting process is to.
reduce the Democratic majority on joint
ballot to one, while the Democrats say
they will have at least FIVE majority.-
Should this result be realized there will
be two Republican leaders solely disap-
pointed. Hon. N. Is, Scott. United States
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, in an
interview a few days after the election
expressed the utmost confidence of his
election to the senatorsbip, while Gov
ernor Atkinson promptly announced his
candidacy to succeed Senator Faulkner
and deluged the legislators elect and par
ty friends with appeals for their support
In the event that the Democrats have
carried the Legislature tits probable there
will be a warm contest for the Senator.
ship. 1t is announced that at least four
gentlemen will be placed before the ecu
Gus by their friends. These are Hon.
Charles j. Faulkner, the present able and
energetic Senator; ex Senator Henry G..
Davis, who has done so much for the de-
velopment of his State; Col. John T. Nc.
Graw, who recently made brilliant can
vass for Congress in the second district,
reducing Nj. D4yton's majority of $3.50
two years ago to 54S aud ex-Attorney-
General @ G. Watts, of Charleston, one
of the ablest lawyers in the State In
addition there are doubtless other gentle
men who would be entirely willing to be
struck by senatorial lightning. "-BaHi
more SIN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-12-06
AN INTERVIEW
With Col. John T. McGraw, From the
Charleston Herald, of Sunday,
Nov. z5th.


Non. John T. McGraw, late Demo
cratic candidate for Congress in the
Second District, WAS in the city
Wednesday. To a representative of
the Herald he talked entertaiDgly of
the constitution of politics in his
district as well as throughout the
State.
Democratic prospects are very
bright said be. 81 am. reformed
by the State committee here that
the Legislature will in all probable
ity be Democratic on joint ballot
and that the Democrats vii! organize
the House. This seems the more
probable from the fact that the
Senate will undoubtedly refuse to
seat the two Senators who vacated
their seats to join the army. This
the Senate must do because of two
strong presidents. established when
the Presidents offered to Congress-
man Wheeler, of Alabama, and
Senator Sewell, of New Jersey, com
missions in the army. Congress.
man Wheeler accepted The appoint
ment, and as long as he held bis
commission as a Major General he
refused to attend any meeting. in
committee or otherwise in order 10
make a quorum. Senator Sewell,
after consulting with a distinguish
ed law firm in New York, concluded
that he could not legally hold the
two positions and therefore de
cIined the commission offered to
him. Thus both Congressman
Wheeler. who is a Democrat, and
Senator Sewell, who is a Republi-
can, recognized that they could not
legally hold the two offices at once
With these two precedents, 1 do not
see how the State Senate could re
fuse 80 recognize the vacancies"
"What is the condition of affairs
in the Second district?' sir. Nc.
Graw was asked.
On the face of the returns" replied
the gallant little leader of the De-
mocracy of that district. MIR. Dav
ton has defeated me by about 500
majority. sttribute his victory to
a gain of about 100 votes, the only
substantial Republican gain in the
district-in Tucker county, where
the numbering industries make tho
conditions propitious for the Re
publicans; and to Democratic losses
in Hardy, Pendleton and Hamp
shire counties, where the farmers
stayed at home to take advantage
of a beautiful day. Altogether, /
consider the patty in excellent con
dition."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-12-06

A meeting, preliminary to one to be
held, of which notice will be given next
week, for the purpose of organizing an
Anti Saloon League for Jefferson County,
was held in the Court house yesterday
morning-tlie objects of the League and
its work were discussed and committee
appointed to prepare call and make
=uch arrangements rs may be necessary
for the proposed organization meeting
which will be held Tuesday, December
20th-au all-day meeting-Free Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-12-06
senator EanIIlner,s we've.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. I.-Senator
Faulkner, in an interview to-day, ex-
pressed the belief that the peace treaty
with Spain would be ratified by the Sem
ate, but that this action mightnot commit
the country to any definite policy regard
ing the Philippines.
My views on expansion are we'll
known, /" he said. We don't need the
islands. After having ratified such a
treaty and thus restored a state of peace.
the Philippines problem could be dis
posed of as we see fit. It would be my
idea to establish in these islands an indie
pendent form of government much the
same as we propose to inaugurate IN Gu
ba Having done this we might dismiss
the vexing problem and withdraw from
the East.
81 think that when the war spirit has
died out-a year from now, we will say
the American people will take another
view of this Philippine matter. and be
less eager to acquire possession of a coun-
try which can never be Arnericanized. II
is impossible to Americanize a tropical
country.
Referring to Cuba, the Senator ex-
pressed the opinion that in less than ten
years the Pearl of the Antilles would ask
to to be annexed to the United States.
Regarding his own political future the
Senator was rather reticent.
want to get out of the Senate, said
he. q In fact. as far back as 1894 1 ex-
pressed my intention to retire from the
Senate, but the necessities of my party
and a desire to leave it il. as good condi.
ton as 1 found it in my State, Influenced
me to remain in political life and help to
carry West Virginia against the Repub-
licans.
There are contingencies which may
confront the Democratic party in my
State and force me, out of loyalty to my
party, to be candidate to succeed my
self in the Senate, but it is too soon to
discuss this matter any more definitely
than this. !"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-12-06
A REPUBLICAN CLAIM,
gpeeIal to lhe wheellng InteILigsne


Special to the Wheeling InteIIigencer.
CHARLESTON. w. w, Nov. 2S.-
The hearing on rule for q writ
of certiorari ordering the county
court of of Monroe county to send
the ballots cast on November 8 to
the circuit court to be counted. was
heard today before Judge McWhor-
ter, at Union. Tonight Chairman
Dawson received a telegram stating
that Via, the Republican candidate
for legislature was elected by four
mojority
II will be remembered that Via
was elected on the face of the re-
turns, by five majority. The Dem.
ocratic county court proceeded TO
get in "twe' count and he was
counted out by seven majority.
Tonight the legislature stands as
follows:
Senate-Republicane, II; Demo
Gratis 9. Republican majority, s.
Observation-Disclosures, So; Demo
Gratis, SO Democratic majority, L
But there are several contests al.
ready ON hand ard in several coun-
ties the recount is nos through. A
non. partisan view of the situation
would indicate that the Republicans
have the Senate by 6 or eight ma
jority, and will organize that body.
The house Is Democratic by one
majority. and that party will organ
ize that body. On Joint ballot the
Republicans will have majority OF
from 5 to z, and will elect Repub
lican United States Senator to sue
coed Senator Faulkner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-12-06

Ninth and Thirteenth Districts Va
Gated Their Seats When Then They
Accepted Fedetal Offices.
Special to the Register
WESTON, w. Va, November 2s.-
Your correspondent called on Judge
John Brannon to day and asked
him if he had noticed the question
of the effect of the acceptance of
military commissions by the two
Senators elected at the election
prior to the last from districts in
the eastern Pan Handle of this
State, and who now CLAIM to be
members. of the State Senate. He
stated he had noticed the comments
of the newspapers on the subject,
and quite frequently statements by
them of the precise question involv
ed, and this had occasioned him to
make some examination, and that
he had made some notes and ref
erences on the subject which at my
guest he gave to me. They are as
follows.
"The thirteenth Section OF Article
six of our State Constitution pro-
vides US as follows: No person
holding lucrative office under this
State, the United States or foreign
government shall be eligible
to seat in the Legislature.' The
words eligible and scat are
both employed. Both words being
employed, we can see plainly the
word eligible" would certainly ap
| ply to candidate who might or
not he eligible, but it must be OBJ
served the word "seat'' is also em
ployed. If indeed the question un-
der the quoted language OF our Con
stitution should be a question of
construction, it would be strange
construction of the provisions Of
our State Constituting, that in the
instance of the election ofan eligible
person, that such person could &C.
cept an Office under our State or
United States and continue to be
Senator, and resume his seat as
member of the Senate.
The Constitution of the United
States provides that No person
holding nfffco under the United
States shall he member of icon,
gress) either House This language
makes the word member in effect
the same as the word'seat' in our
State Constitution, and under the
Federal Constitution it has been
held The acceptance by a member
of Congress of a commission as a
volunteer in the army yacates his
seat. CT. d H. 122, 395, 637. lat
Bouvier's Law Dictionary, D. ass
The term eligible when so employ
ed" said the Judge. ''relates to the
capacity to hold as we'll as that of
being elected to an Office. 18th
Indiana. p. 1927; 18th Cal, p. III;
Sd Nevada, p. $780,"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-12-06
Charles Town.

A representative of the Independent
visited Charles Town last Friday even
ing, and was very much impressed by the
improvements and progress of that place
in fact, it presents quite city-like APP
pearance. 1t has electric lights, beautiful
stores, large hotels and three progressive
newspapers, and all seem to be doing a
thriving business. The citizens are conr-
teous and hospitable to such an extent
that it is genuine pleasure to visit the
county seat, The only thing that married
our pleasure was that our time was so
fully taken up with business that we did
not have an opportunity to call on Tim
othy," our esteemed friend and cores
pondent, but we expect to repeat ourvisit
very soon, when we hope to be able to
see our venerable friend, for he always
has a hearty welcome in store for u.s.
Court is in session. and although it was
night, the members OF the bar seemed
active and busy. we had the pleasure
of coming up on the train with Judge
Faulkner, whom we found as genial and
affable as ever
Since writing the above we regret very
much to learn that Rev. ]. w. Tongue
(Timothy) has been compelled by bad
health to go to Washington, D. c., for
an indefinite stay with his niece. We
trust he may soon be restored to health
and return to the Carter House, which
has been his home for quite long time.
tshePherdstown Independent.