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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-10
RATIONAL READING.
Foster Teachers Have Another Demon
stration of This Methods Success.

stration of This Methods Success.
Foster township institute was held at
Woodside school house Saturday after
noon with all except two of the teachers
of the township present, also Directors
Woodring, Evans, Brior and Lesser.
The institute opened with singing, fol-
lowed by paper on Reading in the
Upper Grades" by j. j. McGill, which
covered the subject thoroughly.
The next on the program was a class
drill by the pupils of Sandy Run school
under Miss Palmer. The pupils went
through the work as assigned them each
day, the teacher first showing them a
number of cards on which were letters
properly marked and from which the
sounds are taught. The pupils then
sang, giving the different sounds of the
letters. after which they took up the
list of words placed on the blackboard
and each child in turn gave correct
pronunciation of the same.
A class under the care of Miss Stew
art, also OF Sandy Run, was called and
went through their work most credit
ably, being along the same line and in
the order of the preceding class.
Miss Palmer then took the floor and
stated that Miss Stewart and herself
were laboring under difficulties, mas
much as they teach together in the same
room and the black aboard space is not
large enough for the lists of words as
acquired each day by the classes.
Miss Lulu Schmidts class from Upper
Lehigh school then demonstrated their
dexterity in pronunciation by going
over the words placed on the board and
additional words of four and five sylla-
ables taken at random from the diction-
ary. The class of Miss Celia Gallagher,
also of Upper Lehigh, then went through
their exercises, each pupil pronouncing
in turn number of words as written on
the board.
These two words were written, having
been taken from the dictionary by
| another teacher, rhododendron and
simultaneous. A little Hungarian girl
was called and gave a correct pronoun-
citation. Her brightness led to the ques-
tion as to whether teachers had any
more trouble with that class of pupils
than with others and the teachers
answered negatively.
Miss Schmidt stated the average age
of her pupils was seven and one-half
years and Miss Gallagher's nine years.
Superintendent Gabrio followed with
few remarks. He thinks the rational
method a good system and a success, as
it permits pupils to acquire vocabulary,
leading them to the dictionary and
thence to the encyclopedia, where all
information lies He also believes it a
better method OF teaching spelling than
the old system, as it appeals to the
mind through the eye.
A paper on Memory" by Joseph
Sarricks, was well prepared, as was also
the paper Of Harvey Hoffman on ''Edu-
| cation"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-10

John Dusheck, ST., has been notified
by the patent Office at Washington that
his application for patent on the beer
fountain which he recently invented has
been granted. This is an appliance
son who has been allowed to see it
operate. 1t is understood that Harry
Jacobs, of Hazleton, and Mr.. Dusheck
will compose the firm which will manu-
facture and place the fountains on the
market. That they will have ready
sale is assured.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-10

Terrence Anderson, Of Plymouth,
committed suicide on Thursday in a
horrible manner. Anderson, who was
demented, told his wife that he intended
killing himself by jumping down coal
shaft. He started in the direction of
Delaware and Hudson mine at Ply
mouth, to carry out his threat. His
wife and two sons started in pursuit of
the crazed man. He ran for half IA mile
and threw himself down shaft No A.,
which is 500 feet deep, before the sons
and his wife could reach him. His body
was crushed into an unrecognizable
mass
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-10
BRIEF ITEMS.

A man dressed in a United States
cavalry uniform was arrested here on
Saturday by Officer Filler. He is
wanted in Hazleton and Allentown and
in Lambertvile, N. j. He travels
under the name of Savage and claims
to be recruiting officer. He has
jumped hotel bills and passed worthless
to Allentown yesterday.
The membership of the Young Mems
Christian Association is increasing at
satisfactory rate. The officers are max
ing the rooms in the Refowich building
IL pleasant place for young men to
assemble and have no doubt but that
the organization will soon be in
flourishing condition.
The remains OF Patrick Shovlin, who
died on Friday at Sugar Notch. arrived
here this morning and were inferred at
st. AIMS cemetery. The deceased was
a former resident of this section, and
was brother of Mrs. John Sweeney,
Drifton, and Mary Shovlin, Ridge and
South streets.
The friends of John Nelly, of town,
are urging him to become u candidate
for delegate to the Democratic state
convention. Mr.. Nelly has been
staunch Democrat all his life, is deserv-
ing OF the honor and would creditably
represent the district.
To raise money to pay the salaries of
hundreds of unnecessary offices, bills
have been introduced in the legislature
taking from firemens relief associations
the amounts which now go to them
through the foreign insurance company
tax law.
The debate on "Should Capital
Punishment Be Abolished" at the Park
M. E. church on Friday evening was
decided in favor of the affirmative.
The debate was quite interesting and
good arguments were produced by both
sides.
The Twenty-firsU regular infantry,
l ,240 men in all, leaves it's headquarters
at Plattsburg, n. Y, today. They go
direct to San Francisco. whence they
sail next week for Manila In this
regiment is John O'Donnell, of town.
The inclement weather on Friday
evening largely affected the attendance
at the ball of St. AIMS band Rain fell
heavily until late hour and prevented
people from reaching the hall.
Patrick Marley, of Jeddo, has been
promoted to assistant mine superintend-
ent Of Markle & Co. s colieries, succeed
ing his brother, the late Daniel Marley,
of Ebervale.
Alonzo p. and Asa p Blakslee, of
Mauch Chunk, have leased the Switch
Back Railway from the Central Railroad
of New Jersey, and will take possession
today
A large bed of fine coal has been dis
covered at Sheppton, Schuylkill county.
1t is fourteen feet thick and is Supposed
to be four and one-half miles long.
Manager McGeehan has succeeded in
securing that standard drama, Ten
nessee's Pardner," as the attraction at
the Grand on the nth inst.
special meeting of the borough
council will be held this evening to
decide upon the publication Of the fnan-
cial statement.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-10
Confirmation at Eckley

Confirmation, preparatory services
and communion will take place at St.
Johns Reformed church, Eckley, on
Sunday, at 10 a. m. j. b. Kerschner,
pastor. A class of six will be confirmed
namely, Anna May Wagner, Lillian
Amada Wagner, John Knyrim, August
Sauers, David f. Hoffman and Matthew
Monk. All are kindly invited to attend.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-10
financial straits the state is in.

financial straits the State Is IN.
The investigating committee has been
pushing along its findings, and more
startling charges of attempting bribery
have been unearthed. Some witnesses
testified that as high as $1,000 was
offered for the support of the McCarrel
bill. The committee will report its
conclusions to the house, then what
action the house will take in the matter
remains to be seen. 1t looks as If the
finding would be handed over to the
district attorney of this county and
several arrests made. Nissley.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-10
Lehigh Valley Railroad.

Special low rate excursion to Wash
ington, d. c., Monday, April 10. Rate
from Freeland, So II, for the round trip.
Tickets good going and returning on all
trains, except Black Diamond express,
and good for return to and including
April 20 1899. For particulars apply to
Lehigh Valley ticket agents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-10
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENT

NOTICE is hereby give that application will
be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on Friday
April H. 1899, by Herbert ID Bennett, William i.
Burdell, A. NJ. Schoyer, r. O. Ramsey and j. II. Har-
tor under the General Corporation Act of 1874 and its
supplements for the charter OF intended corpora
uon to be called Tho American District Telegraph
Company Of Pennsylvania, which Is formed for the
purpose OF constructing, maintaining and leasing
lines OF telegraph for the private Of Individuals
firms corporations, municipal and otherwise for
general business and for police, fire alarm, mes
senger business and for the transaction In connection
Herewith OF general messenger and delivery
vice, in the counties of Adams Allegheny, Arm
strong, Reaver, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Bradford.
Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Carbon, Center,
Chester, Clarion. Cearhed Clinton, Columbia Craw-
ford, Cumberland, Dauphn Delaware, Elk, Erie,
Fayettte Forest Franklin Fulton, Green, Hunting
don, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata Laekawanna, Lam
caster, Lawrence, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Ly-
coming, Mexican, Mercer, ,Mifliin, Monroe, Montgom-
cry, hontour, Northampton Northumberland, Perry,
Philadelphia, Pike Potter, Schuylkill Snyder, SOM
erset, Sullivan, ,susquehanna, ,riogn Union, Venango,
Warren, Washington, Wayne, Westmoreand, Wyo-
ming, ANT York, and for these purposes TO Save,
possess aud enjoy all the rights benefits aud privi
lsges OF said Act OF Assembly and Its supplements.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-10
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

April 22.-Second annual hop of the
Good Wills Athletic Association at Yam
nes' opera house. Tickets, 25 cents.
April 29.-Benefit hop at Yannes'
opera house. Tickets, % cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-10

William Williamson celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary of his birth on We'd
nesday evening by rendering a banquet
at his home on Walnut street to his
fellow-directors of the Citizens bank.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-10

NOTICE is hereby given that the partner
IN ship between John Gillespie and Il. J.
Curry, under the firm name of Gillespie y
Curry, was dissolved on the NTH day of April,
1899, by the withdrawal of -John Gillespie
therefrom. All debts due to the said partner
ship are to be paid to, and those due from
the same 70 be discharged, by Il. J. Curry, at
the place of business, South Centre street,
Freefand. Pa, where the business will be
continued under the name of y. j. Curry.
John Gillespie.
e. J. Curry
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-10

A. Oswald has just received carload
of Lehigh county potatoes. They are
excellent stock. II in need of any give
him call.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-10
BIRTHS.

Mulhearn.-At Freeland, April 6, tC
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Mulhearn, son.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-10

I'OR RENT.-A saloon and dwelling on
n South Centre street; reasonab bic rent. Ap-
ply to Mrs. Hugh McGroarty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
CAROLINES TO BE SOLD.
Spain's Plans Regarding the Islands
AnnOuncctl TO Carries.

The Madrid correspondent of the London
Standard teliegraphing withe reference to
the bill to authorize the sale of the Caro-
lines and other islands, says:
The government il is understood, will
give the cortes an assurance thai the is
lands will not be coded to the United States,
Great Britain or Japan. 1t is expected
that the other nations besides Germany will
bid for naval stations in the Mariana Is
lands, and perhaps also in the Carolines.
"A distinguished general. who was for
merly governor Of the Philippines, has been
dilating, in the course of an interview, upon
the difficulties the Americans must expert
ence there. He admitted that Spain would
have required an army of 1o0.eD men and
the expenditure of 500. oH,oOJ to recon-
quer the Philippines, but the American
commanders, he insisted, had committed
an irreparabie mistake from the beginning
in humoring and parleying with the rebels
thus seriously damaging the prestige of the
whites by teaching the natives that they
could dispute and despise a supremacy
which had never heretofore been chal-
lensed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
SENT THE PLUMBER BACK
Thieves Who Robbed PARIS London Bank
Became Scared.
Americans Supposed to Have Planned
and Carried Out This Most
Daring Crime.

LONDON, January 26.-The robbery of
over 100000 from PARIS Bank in this city
on Monday last which has been the SEN
sation of the week, took dramatic turn
today when the chairman of the bank an
nounced at a meeting of the shareholders
that 10000 in the biggest notes had been
returned to the bank by post.
The robbery, apparently, was a most dar-
ing crime. The thief is supposed to have
walked boldly behind the counter where
there were over 100 clerks at work, opened
a drawer from which he took a parcel of
notes, and walked out of the bank unde
tected. American thieves are suspected of
having been concerned in the theft as 1t
is said several Americans were recently no.
ticed lettering about the premises The po
lice are again utterly helpless.
Thirty-six f1,OoO notes and twenty-five
1900 notes figured in the robbery. Most of
these have now been returned, and the re-
mainder of the notes are practically unne-
gotiabe.
The chairman Of the bank also announced
that the Bank of England had promised TO
pay this amount the f47,O0 returned The
remainder of the money was in notes OF
smaller amounts, which could be easily
passed and might, therefore, be considered
lost.
The shareholders greeted this unexpected
announcement with enthusiasm. especially
as 1t was accompanied by 4 declaration of
a dividend of - per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26

few personal friends OF the late Mrs.
Romero who was so much beloved in this
city, have thought it a fitting tribute in
order to keep her memory green to name
a room for her in the new Georgetown
University Hospital. committee of ladies,
headed by Mrs. John W. Foster, Mrs. Rich
ardsou Glover and Miss Helena Mccarthy,
intimated to other friends their intention
and the response was so prompt and gen.
erous that the desired amount was raised
in a few weeks. The late Ambassador Ro-
nero was apprised of the movement and
was greatly touched by it. y hospital char
ity was selected most appropriate be-
cause of Mrs. Romero's we'll known de-
votedneSs to the sick, her many kindnesses
TO her friends when they were ill., as well
as to the INDECENT and needy. During the
past week handsomely engraved brass
tablet has been placed on the door of the
room selected al the Georgetown Hospital.
The surplus over and above the sum sub
scribed will be shortly turned over to Car
Geld HCSDital,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
no DISRESPECT INTENDED.
Explanation by MIR. Sherman Respect
ing Charges AEninst Him.

The complaint brought by the authorities
of the District before the Police Court
against Mr.. JOHN Sherman, president OF
the Cleveland Park Company, for infrac-
ton of the building regulations in attempt
ing to erect a dwelling at Cleveland Park
without the necessary permit was heard
in the Police Court yesterday. 1t appear
ing from the evidence submitted by the
District as well as from the statement
made by Mr.. Sherman, that there was not
AN intentional disregard Of the regulations
relating to the construction of buildings
nor dsrespect intended as to the author
tiles OF the District, no penalty was I'M
posed.
The building for which a permit had been
asked was in itself entirely within the re-
quirementS of the various Offices through
which applications pass. The fact which
misled Mr.. Sherman in the matter, it is
said. was that he supposed the reason for
the delay in issuing the permit to be
whether til sewer system recently intro
duced into the Park should be eXtended
psctng formal approval OF the apDlica-
ton from day to day the work upon the
building progressed further than had been
int ded. but upon Information received
from the officer having such work in
charge the construction of the building, ne
said Immediately discontinued to
await instruction from the engineers office
as TO the sewerage to be supplied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
"RAISE THE STANDARD"
President F. e. Clark's Message to
the Christian EndenvOrers.

BOSTON, January 26.-President F. E.
Clark, d. D.. of the United Society of Chris
tian Endeavor has sent "a birthday mes
sage" to Christian Endeavorers in antici-
patton of the eighteenth anniversary of the
birthday of Christian End eavor, Thursday
February 2, in which he urges the mem
bers to raise the standard" He says:
Nearly fifteen years ago, in the early
days of the movement, when there We're
scarcely thousand societies in all the
world, l sent them message which they
were kind enough to take up, and reprint
In many languages, and repeat in many
terms. 1t was this: Raise the Standard
Let me repeat that message once more for
IN all these years l have not changed my
mind on the matter, and my message in
1899 is the same as in 1884.
The last dozen years have been years of
peculiar temptation to young people. The
standards of many churches in regard to
worldly amusements have been lowered.
Many practices which q dozen years ago
would have been utterly condemned are to-
day admitted in some Christian circles.
The strain put upon many young Christians
them has been almost unbearable, and
some, alas have yielded to 1t. Look this
matter of Worldlness squareiy in the face.
Decide what you ought to do as young
Christian. DO not be laughed or browbeat-
en- out of your convictions. Lift up your
banner and stand to your colors."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
NEW TRUSTS INCORPORATED
Rubber Products and Tin Plate Business
Taken In.
Former Has Capital Stock of S5o,-
100000 and Latter Something
Over S2O,OOO.OOO.

TRENTON, n. j., January 26-krticies
of incorpora ton were filed with the sscre-
tary of state today of the Rubber Goods
Manufacturing Companys- with an author
lied capital stock of $:ypeU40o0, one-ha1f of
which is to be preferred and the other half
common stock. The preferred stock is to
bear per cent cumulative dividends. The
company.is empowered to manufacture and
deal in all goods of which india rubber
gutta percha, balata or their substitutes
form a component part.
The incorporators are William A Town
er of Brooklyn, Can.fiIus G. Kidder of
Orange, n. j., and the following New York
ers: Henry Steers, Thomas Russell Albert
TroWbridge, L. ID. Eddy, 6. w Hebard
r. L. Edwards. Perry Chubb, Herbert j.
Davis. Alden S Swan. G. II. Dale, Charles
Stewart Smith, George l.. Dearborn and
Ansel l.. Whi.e
Articles of incorporation of three allied
concerns were also filed today the Ma
uonal Tin Plate Company, the United
states lin Plate Company and the Ma
tonal Tin Plate and Stamped Ware Com
pany.
The two former have an authorized capi-
tai stock of $4,000 each. and the latter
the National Tin Plate and Stamped Ware
Company, an authorized capital of $50, 900
900. The companies are empowered TO
manufacture and deal in tin, terne, black
plate and steel plate. and the larger con-
Germ is in addition authorized to manufac-
ture steel and iron.
The incorporators of the three companies
are the same individuals. viz: David "
Reid. William b. Leeds and James b. Dill.
The capital stock of the National Tin Plate
and Stamped Ware Company is divided into
Sl0,OOooO preferred stock with per cent
cumulative dividend and $1,000, 900 COM
mon stock. The companies are understood
to be orga niZed in opposition to the Nation
al Enameling and Stamping Company in
corporated on Saturday last, with an au-
thoriZed capital of $50 900 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
NAT HAN BAY SCOTT
The Newly Elected Senator From West
Virginia.
He Returns to His Desk as Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue
Today.

Mr.. N. B. Scott, the new Senator-elect
from West Virginia, returned to the city
and to his office in the Treasury Depart
ment this morning. All day long he was
the recipient Of flowers and congratula-
tons BY afternoon his room resembled
flower garden. The choicest of cut flowers
We're sent by the bureaus in his depart
ment and by friends and admirers through
out the city. The clerks under Mr.. Scott
were especially lavish in showing their APP
probation at the elevation of their chief.
Nj. Scott made a number of short speeches
to the clerks, who called in squads to pre-
sent flowers and congratulations. Mrs.
Scott was also the recipient of many beau
tiful bouquets.
Mr.. Scott is beloved and respected by
every clerk in his employ. During the days
of the heavy work over the war revenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
INpr0Ne nients Ordered.

The following Improvements have been
ordered by the District Commissioners:
That 81 feet of three-inch water main be
laid in the alley in square 322, at an esti-
mated cost of s50.40.
That a three-inch water main be laid in
Vermont avenue from the northwest corner
of Massachusetts avenue to premises No.
1fii Vermont avenue, ut an estimated cost
of 500
That ~ feet Cf twenty one-inch sewer be
constructed in alley in block 9, Blooming
dale at an estimated cost of S16J. charge
able to the appropriation for suburban
sewers $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
TRACING THE PoIsoNER
Police Have Some Valuable Clews in the
Adams Case,
They Are Satisfied That the Same
Person Sent Poison to Cor
nfsh and Barnet.

NEW YORK, January 26.-The Evening
Journal says today:
A private letter box in the name of H. c.
Barnet was rented at No. 257 West 42d
street under circumstances similar to
the rental of a private letter box at No
1920 Broadway in the name of III. Cor
nish.''
In answer to a letter signed III. c. Bar
net" to Won Mohl & Co. of Cincinnati, a
sample box of pills was sent to this ad-
dress. These pills were the same kind as a
man using the name of H. Cornish ordered
from the same firm.
The handwriting of the letter ordering the
pills signed H. C. Barnet is the same as
that signed H. Cornish, and both were writ
ten by the same person who addressed the
poison package to Henry Cornish at the
knickerbocker Athletic Club.
The deduction is inevitable that the poi
soner in each case used the name of his in
tended victim to shield himself.
The most sensational feature of this dis
covery is that the letter signed II c. Bar
net was written last May, indica ting that
the plot to murder Barnet and Cornish was
formed months ago, and perfected, bit by
bit, with elaboration that is appalling
Months passed before Barnet received the
atal package of poisoned medicinal powder
a the Knickerbocker Athletic Club.
In that time the murderer had evidently
changed his plan, deciding to use powders
instead of pills. Still. it is odd that when
after having removed Barnet, he was ar
ranging to poison Cornish he ordered the
same kind of pills.
1t is plain that he still thought that the
pill. properly poisoned, would make an eff
fective secret weapon of death.
The central idea of the murderer is clear
ly revealed by this new discovery. 1t was
In the name of the chosen victim to order
some sample of proprietary medicine Gn
one case Kutnow's powder, in the other the
pills.; to intercept the package, put poison
In the medicine and then mail it under the
guise of q sample box sent out by the firm
to the person he wanted to kill