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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-13
SHE HAD BEEN THERE.
Something of the Way She Had of Meet
ing Agents.

This man, who came up from the
bottom of the ladder and now owns the
majority of stock in big piano fac
tory, can afford to tell jokes on him
self and enjoys them just as heartily
as though some one else were the
victim.
Il first began on organs" he relates"
ION very small scale and with
very small amount of capital. My first
trip was to michigan, and out in Van
Buren county l had an experience.
Walking from farm to farm, | met
jolly young fellow of whom | made
inquiry as to where | would be most
likely to make sale. He seemed to
be immensely tickled over something
at the time, but | had no suspicion that
| was mixed up in the reason for his
mirth and hurried on to the house of
a Scotch widow, where he said l would
be sure to do business.
Now, had no way of knowing that
the widow had been taken in by pro-
fessed organ seller who secured her
name to n note that was represented as
contract or that she was sworn
enemy to all travelling agents because
of her loss. She was n big woman
WIN SllOuS l'ttt lltI Eyes SICW
fierce as | stated my business.
Mon she exclaimed, did onybody
see We come inY
No one, l answered, in IL puzzled
way.
That's weel, for naebody will see
ye gang ooT Lassie, hand me the AK
"As the girl hurried in with the
murderous weapon | found the lusty
widow between me and the door, her
face as solemn and determined as that
OF an eXecutioner. | don't know what
she would have done, but | do know
that | took header through an open
window and struck out cross-lots for
the depot"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-13
Should Retire From Business.

The Springfield Republican says tina
evidently the government OF Ohio shoul(
retire from business. That state, it il
known, has an antitrust law which in {
way it has for some time been trying tt
enforce against Rockefeller and the
Standard Oil Company, but the man
coverings OF that concern, the lodgings
OF its officials, and lattery their open
defiance OF the court has made the at
tempt seem ridiculous in the utmost
degree ordered to produce its books,
a wagon-oad Of them were sent out
from the company's Offices and burned.
1t was explained that these were simply
old and useless documents; but the
books, nevertheless, were not produced.
More recently, the secretary of the cor
poration fatty refused to obey the order
Of the court, on the ground that the
books would criminate the company.
Then he was asked to produce them
under release of personal penalty, and
he again refused, and the master or
court commissioner refused to order his
arrest. Five other officials of the com
pany, summoned to testify, have fed
the state. This is a condensed state
ment of part of the facts given by the
Republican, which says in conclusions;
And still the books of the trust re
main beyond reach of the authorities.
The court has been Knocked at every
turn and the prosecuting officers have
been made the sport OF all behoders.
The case is no nearer conclusion than
it was at the beginning, and there is
talk now of having the court fine tho
trust $780, 900 or $500, 900 for contempt
and drop the matter. The power of til,
trust is obviously above that Of the state
1t sets an example of contempt for law
and public authority which, il acted on
by street mob, the latter would bt
shot down without mercy. The presen
government Of the state of Ohio appear
to be only the nominal government.
Trusts flourish and grow bold wher
ever Republican laws are in operation
When their power becomes indisputablc
as it is today in Ohio, the trusts sem
their best friends into public life to in
sure better protection of tn, ir interests
Witness this in Oho-the home O
Hanna, of Mckinley, of Sherman, o
Day and other pillars of the Repubica
party, and trusts. Don't forget this til
next time you vote.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-13
(THE END.)


One of he first Ilen to reach San
Francisco with hoard of klondike
god was an Irishman named Finne-
gan, who had been very poor before
he struck it rich, and who, consequent
ly was unfamiliar with many ordinary
uages of life of luxury.
"Oi say, yez kin bring me two dozen
eyesters," he said, airily, as he took
: eat in one Of the finest restaurants
in Frisco.
The oysters We're soon set before
II III, and Finnegan, looking about him
for something to put on them, and
haraly knowing what the something
should be, spied bottle of Tabasco,
and proceeded to season the bivalves
not wisely but too We.
Impaling an oyster upon his fork,
he thrust it into MS mouth, then leap
ed to his Ieet with Il terrific roar of
pain, anu began dancing about and
yelling ike mailman.
''See herew cried the proprietor,
rushing to the table, keep still, or
I'll II you out!'
"Pp-put me out, L 1t? OF wish yeZ
would put me out!' yelled Finnegan.
ME insides is flazin' loike match
factoryw
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-13

here, desiring me to give this young
lady into your hands, to be guarded
very carefully until he comes for her
The Major has every confidence in your
fidelity, and told me to tell you that
you will be well paid for this service. =
Mrs. Haxeis unprepossessng coun'
tenance frightened, and the fire of GU
pidity famed up in her greedy eyes.
THE Major owns this place." she in.
formed him. "and he gives me the use
Of it for taking care of it, so that it's
to my interest to serve him. You and
he can depend upon me in every way
Capt. Beeman. Is the girl related to
him?"
Going to be-" returned Beeman
"Her mother is going to marry the
Major"
Its false!" cried Ruth, who had
been quietly studying the grim and un-
sympathetic features of Mrs. Haxel
Mamma will never marry Major Topp
never! Oh, Mrs. Haxel," she added
have pity on mel"
The old woman turned her cold keen
eyes on Ruth in surprise.
why, shall treat you well, even II
l do keep you locked up" she declared
"'Tisn't for me to question the doings
of rich gentleman like the Major. ]
shall look out for my own interests and
obey orders"
Ruth moaned hopelessly, while Will
lie clenched his fists and bent nearer.
well, Mrs. Haxel," said Beeman, 81
place the girl in your hands. Do you
live alone here?"
"Yes, Captain, and I've no near
neighbors. l never have visitors, un.
less, as is the case tonight, some one
drops in and asks for shelter till morn
ing"
"Ah, you've a visitor?"
Eyes, a boy from New York that was
landed here an hour ago by a vessel
that picked him up. It's odd, though
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-13
Coal Combines Past and Present.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
When President Mcleod, of the Read
Ing Railroad, formed his celebrated coal
combine the legal authorities of New
Jersey at once took steps to prevent the
alliance, and the chancellor of the state
promptly issued decree in line with
the action Of the attorney general. a
decree that the people of the state began
soon, and have never since ceased, to
regret, for they soon came to the con-
clusion that the extraordinary prompt
ness and activity Of the state officials
were intended less to protect the people
from the coal roads than they were
Intended to protect corporation inter
ests not represented in the famous
Mcleod deal.
That the second thought of the Jersey
man was correct may be inferred from
the absence at the present time of any
signs of activity on the part of the law
authorities of New Jersey to break up
the greater coal combine which Pierpont
Morgan has organized. Under this or
ganization we observe that in spite of
the good times in nearly every line of
business, 500 men and boys were thrown
out of employment at the Jeanesville
collieries of the Lehigh Valley Coal Com
pany yesterday.
We fear that under present control
the occupation of hard coal miner in
Pennsylvania will grow more and more
uncertain; that the best thing for him
and his family to do is to get into other
occupations If possible, and that the
towns and cities of the hard coal regions
will make their business future certain
only by establishing diversified manu-
features and occupations.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-13
CHAPTER VI.
The Dead Alive.

"Willie!" cried the girl, convulsively
throwing her arms about his neck.
Beeman stood aghast; but Willie
knew the Captains apathy would be
short-lived and resolved to profit by it
"Quick!" he cried, dragging Ruth to.
ward the outer door. I'VE must run
for it,"
They had reached the threshold when
Beeman's burly form blocked the en-.
trance.
mot this voyage!" growled the sail.
or. Stand back"
Let us pass!" commanded Ruth, her
clear young voice ringing out imperi.
ously
Beeman's only reply was to lay a
heavy OBTAINING hand on the boys
shoulder.
AT the sailors touch the boys desire
to escape turned to unreasoning fury.
Shaking off Beemans hand he sprang
backward. seized a rough kitchen chair,
and swinging it on high brought it
down with all his boyish strength on
Beeman's head.
AT the first step he leaped into the
very arms of man who was approach
ing the farmhouse.
The stranger held him fast and fore
ed the boy back into the radius of light
from the kitchen lamps. d.
AS the light fell on their faces each
gave vent to an involuntary cry.
"Willie"
Major Topp!"
Beeman staggered to his feet and
stared stupidity at them.
A few words from Mrs. Haxel made
the situation clear to the Major.
Had you come down here to look
after him?" asked Mrs. Haxel.
NO" whispered Topp, 81 came for a
look at my prisoner"
You mean the girl?"
mo! mean the man"
Hes in bad way. He'll not last
much longer"
That suits my plan perfectly. Why
else do you suppose I've kept him lock-
ed up for six months in that dark,
damp cellar?"
why didn't you kill him outright"
Better let him die a natural death.
1t means less risk"
Shall | take the boy aboard the
brig?" asked Beeman, who had been
unable to overhear this talk.
NO Your sailors would be suspic-
ious. 1 don't know what to do with
him."
why not shut him in the cellar with
the other?" whispered Mrs. Haxel.
He'll die soon down there"
Dismissing Beeman, Topp pinioned
the boys arms and dragged him to a
massive door which Mrs. Haxel care
fully unbarred.
Thrusting Willie down flight of wet
stone steps, the Major changed the door
shut behind him.
At the bottom of the flight the boy
stood peering into the dense darkness
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-13

YOU'RE IN MY POWER AT LAST
broken words Of Joy and gratitude,
stood clasped in each others arms.
Beside them, her face alight with
happy excitement, was Ruth.
"Oh, Willie!" she cried, springng to-
ward the boy. "Thank heaven, yol
are safe. 1t was so long before W,
could get help and come back. Mamma
insisted on coming with us. And l was
afraid I'd never see you again."
you'll never lose sight of me again
dearest, so long as we both shall live,
answered Willie King.
And she never has.
(THE END.)
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-13

THE DOOR FLEW OPEN AND WILLIE
SPRANG INTO THE ROOM.
he should have come to this very
house, having a kind of right to do so,
as | might say. He's nephew OF Ma.
jor Topp, and his name is Willie
King!"
Ruth sprang to her feet, glowing with
the widest joy and excitement.
Willie here!" she cried. "Oh, and
you said he was drowned, Captain!
He's alive! Let me go to him!"
Beeman sprang to his feet, too, fair.
ly livid with amazement.
THE boy alive, and here!" he ejacu.
lated.
The stairway door flew open and
Willie King sprang into the room.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-13

and inhaling the damp, noxious air
AS he did 20 a pair of clammy hands
closed on his throat
"Topp! You scoundrel you're in my
power at last!" gasped voice from the
gloom.
81 am not Major Topp!" screamed the
strangling boy. "P'-
At the sound of his voice the hands
fell from his throat.
You're another of his victims,
then?" queried the hollow voice.
"Yes. Who are you?"
My name is Gerald Lyman"
Little by little Lyman told his own
story.
His letters to his wife had remained
long unanswered, and he had six
months earlier decided to hurry home.
He had written to his wife of his in
tention, and at the dock had been met
by his partner Major Topp. The Ma
jor had told him that Mrs. Lyman was
i'll and was living near Barnegat. She
had sent Topp, he said, with the yacht
to bring her husband home from the
steamship dock.
Wild with eagerness to see his wife
after so long an absence Lyman had
hastened on board the little yacht.
Five minutes later blow on the back
of the head had rendered him uncon-
scious. When he recovered his senses
he had found himself in this malodor-
Gus cellar.
Through the barred door Topp had
told him terrible story. The Major
admitted having intercepted, read and
burned all letters between Mrs. Lyman
and her husband, and confessed to
spreading the report of the latter's
death. Hearing of Lyman's proposed
return he had resolved to get him out
of the way, marry Mrs. Lyman and
then kill her former husband. He
would thus not only win her, but also
stop all inquiries as to what he had
done with his partners money.
Gray dawn showed through the tiny
grating before each of the prisoners
had fully heard the others story.
Its morning." exclaimed the boy, at
last "Hark!"
A muffled voice from the other side
of the barred cellar door hailed them
They recognized it as the Majors.
"Topp!" gasped Mr.. Lyman, feebly
dragging himself up the stone stair
way open that door and meet me man
to man, you coward"
"No, thank you," laughed the Majors
sneering voice; you'll die soon
enough, both. of you, down there, with.
out my killing you. p
A distant shout interrupted the
speaker.
The prisoners heard Tops voice
ring out in angry alarm. The sound oil
a violent struggle came family through
the heavy door.
Then Lyman heard a woman's voice
that reused him from a weak invalid
to a strong man. Shaking the barred
door with all his strength he scream.
ed:
alice! Alice! Merciful heaven, II
is my wife!"
The next moment the bars ratified
and the great door swung open.
Willie had a passing glimpse of the
Major handcuffed, crouching between
a harbor policeman and old Nicholas
Mrs. Haxel, whining for mercy, strug-
gled in the grasp of a second officer.
LYMAN and his wife. murmurine
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-13

Daniel j. Mccarthy took his seat as
member of the board of trustees of the
Miners hospital at Hazleton on Thurs
day. The batch Of designations of the
other members OF the board was not
Forthcoming, as promised by our Halle
ton contemporaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-20
The work of Horatio Alger.

Horatio Alger, whose death at Natick,
Mass, was announced in Tuesdays Star,
was thirty years ago one of the most popu-
lar writer's of boys stories in the country,
ranking with Oliver Optic, Mayne Reid and
Frank Castleman. Mr.. Alger was born in
Revere, Mass, January Is, 1884. He was
graduated from Harvard in 1852, after
which he spent three years in journalism
ard teaching and another three years Qs57-
1S6O at the Cambridge Theological School,
paying his way by his contributions to the
press. In 1851 he travelled in Europe, and
on his return and until 1884 he acted as
private tutor. In 1864 he was ordained
as pastor of the Unitarian Church In Brew
ster. Mass. There he remained for two
years, when he went to New York city to
live. He soon became deeply interested in
the condition of the street boys of the city.
He made the acquaintance of bootblack
and put him into story entitled Ragged
Dick" The bootblack made Mr.. Alger's
fortune. The book made hit among ju-
peniie readers and revealed to Mr.. Alger
in what direction his talents were strongest
He wrote more than fifty books for boys
and he aimed in every one of them to In
culcate some wholesome moral lesson.
Ragged Dick, Luck and Pluck and
"sTattered Tom are the most popular Of
his serials for boys.
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VICTIM OF FAITH CURE.
Christian Science Fails to Save John
Roy RObsrtson.

Christian Science Fails to Save John
Roy RObertson.
From the New York Herald today.
Despite efforts made to avoid publicity,
the circumstances surrounding the death of
well-known man while under Christian
Science treatment have just come to light
in Orange.
John Roy Robertson once a well-known
artist, died on Saturday morning at his
home,- No. 40 Ridge street, after having
been treated by his daughter according to
the Christian SCIENCE method. His daugh-
ter is Miss N. Robeftsop. first reader in the
First Christian Science Church of Orange.
Mr.. Robertson was sevesty-eignt years
old, and had been ill.only about twenty-four
hours A short time before he died DR.. Ed
gar Z. Seibert was sent for. He did not
reach the house for nearly an hour, and
then Mr.. Robertson was dead. The physi-
can refused to grant a death certificate.
and County Physician Washington was
called In He diagnosed the disease as gas
tro enteritis, and. considering that the pa
tents life could hardly have been saved by
medical attendance, on account of his ex-
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IRENE age and the suddenness of the attack,

IRENE age and the SuddenneSS Of the attack,
granted death certificate.
Miss Robertson started for Chicago on
Monday with her fathers body, and no one
at the Ridge street house will give any in
formation about Mr.. Robertson's illness and
death. Darlington Hening, second reader
in the Orange church, was seen yesterday
morning at the Christian Science reading
rooms, No. $50 Main street. East Orange.
He said that Mr.. Robertson was ill less
than twenty-four hours, and that his Ill
ness had been considered nothing more Sc
rious than slight indisposition until a
short time before his death.
Mr.. Robertson was not member of the
Christian Science Church, but was an at
tendant and took a deep interest in the
work A few years ago Mr.. Robertson, ac-
cording to Mr.. Hening, was healed Of pa
ralyss by Christian Science.
when Mr. Robertson's condition was
seen to be serious" said Mr.. Hening, "be
was asked several times IL he did not want
a physician. and said that he did not, as he
had no faith in the efficacy Of medicine. 1t
is rule of Christian Science observed by
all healers not to bias or influence any pa
tient. Every person who is treated by
Christian Science healers Is so treated en-
tirely of his own will, and Is allowed to have
a physician at any time he wants one
The Christian Science Church of Orange
has thirty members and about sixty regular
attendants at it's services, which are held
on Sundays in Berkeley Hall, East Orange
MANY of the members are wealthy, and
plans are being made to erect handsome
church in Cleveland street, Orange, in the
near future.
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BICfCLisT STRUCK BY LIGHTNING,
Part of His Wheel Burned, but He
Will Recover,

fne widespread damage done by lightning
IN ooth the eastern and western counties
OF Maryland by the remarkable electrical
storms of the last three days is unprece-
dented In Washington county Ephraim
Shanks house at Fairview was shattered
an entire wall being wrecked by the bolt
None of the family were killed. but all
were stunned.
John Metcalfe, while riding his bicycle at
furious rate. was struck down on the
road Parts of the wheel were burned
away by the current, but the. rider, though
badly injured. will recover. At Boonsboro'
bolt shattered the steeple of the Re-
formed Church and the roof of the Com
mercial Hotel
In Caroline county over on the eastern
shore. lightning strucksthe Catholic church
In Ridseiy, the bolt passing down behind
the altar. The colored church in Green's
boro was also struck. Balls of blue flame
new through the air, causing a panic
among the negroes, who thought the end
of the world had come. In Talbot county
the extensive stables and barns on the es
tate of the late Rev. James Lightbourne
in Oxford Neck, were fired by lightning
and destroyed. A number of valuable
horses and farm live stock persisted
In Cecil and other counties several fam
lies narrowly escaped death by their
homes being struck by electric bolts.
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Discovered in Connecticut River Tied
to His Wheel.

to His Wheel.
The body Of Harry Chadwick, whom Jos.
A Hough waylaid and murdered at Clark s
Creek. Conn, on Sunday night. was found
in the Connecticut river, near the mouth of
the creek. Chadwick's head was fright
fully battered. One arm was broken. His
body was tied with stout Irvine to his
bicycle, on which he was speeding from his
affianceds home to his own home in New
Britain when he met his rival and his
death.
Hough has confessed that he tied the
body to the bicycle, put them in the boat
that was found, blood stained rowed down
the creek to the river and threw body and
wheel overheard
Every additional detail of Houghs crime
proves it was most deliberate. He had
builded hopes because Miss May Smith ex-
hibited innocent sympathy with him. He
lately lost his wife, year after their mar
rage, and soon his mother died. Besides,
except on Sunday. when her sweetheart
visited her, Miss Smith often went awheel
with Hough. His hopes were dashed when
he learned that Chadwick and Miss Smith
were to be married this autumn.
On Sunday night the two lovers went
from the house of the young woman's
father to the Baptist Church at Chester.
Hough, who boarded with the Smiths, went
to the Congregational Church. He was I'M
usually prominent in meeting that night.
He spoke in meeting on the subject, "A
Friend in Need is a Friend In6eed."
He walked home with Miss Smith and
Chadwick, ate ice cream with them, pre-
tended to go to bed, sneaked out, jumped
on his wheel and scorched to the lonely
place, where he awaited Chadwick's COM
ing.
Intense feeling against Hough was
aroused by his hypocrisy and the premedi-
tation of his crime. 1t was even whispered
that he would be lynched. So State At
torney Murdoch, Sheriff Brown of the town
of Haddam and Coroner Davis decided to
take Hough for safekeeping to the strong
Jail at Haddam.
He seemed to be perfectly unconcerned
when the sheriff drove him away from
Chester His head and face were almost
covered with bandages, but he will recover
| from the dangerous wound which he de-
cares Chadwick inflicted. although a razor
| was by him when he was found moaning
| in his bed.
| During the day he was visited by his
| brother, W., E. Hough of No. 174 Sands
| street, Brooklyn, who was overwhelmed
| with grief, but who was received unemo-
| tionally. His pastor, the Rev. F. w. Greene
of the South Congregational Church, Ches-
| ter. also visited Hough and prayed with
J him. moving him to tears.
Miss Smith is still nervously Frustrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-20

Angus NJ. Cannon, president of the Salt
Lake State of Zion. charged with polygamy
has entered a formal plea OF guilty before
Judge Norwel. In the third district court at
Salt Lake.
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New Machine Gun. for the Navy.

New Machine Guns for the Navy.
The Navy Department has received the
first half Of an order for 100 new machine
guns of new type, the most powerful in
the possession of any government They
are one-pounders, carrying an explosive
shell, and can fire $50 shots minute. They
are cooled by a water jacket, and it Is said
that they can put fifty shots into the head
OF barrel at half mile in quarter of
q minute.