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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-16
Record Breaker.

Denver, April 16.-The rain and
snow storm, which began Saturday.
still continues and is increasing in
severity. 1t is accompanied by 4
gale. The precipitation for the
month up to date breaks the record
for April since the establishment of
the United States weather bureau in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-16
Reject. th- Name OF Hi. Father.

Cincinnati. April 16-Moses Fowler
Chase the young millionaire of Iafay-
ette. Ind. sails for Europe next
Wednesday. and his attorneys during
his absence will petition the court 10
change his name to Moses Fowler. the
name OF his grandfather. whose estate
he Inherited. Chase'S father recently
arraigned the son for lunacy pending
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-16
Insurgents Surprised.

Manils, April l6--Capt. Dodd
with squadron of the Taird cavalry
recently surrounded a village in the
Banquet province and surprised 200
insurgents living in the Barracks, ap-
psrentlv recruiting station for the
province. The euen lost So killed
and Il prisoners. The village was
burned. One American was wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-16
That Point Seems the Center
of Probable Disturb
ance.
B0ERS ARE STRENGTHENED.
Stated That Kruger Has Wis.
tied the Front For a
Conference.

Capetown, April 16.-It is reported
that Gen. Brabant has defeated the
Beers at Wepener and captured theiI
arms.
London. April 16.-A special from
Ladysmith dated April 10, says native
scouts just reported that the Beers in
the Elandslaagte district have retired
beyond Biggersberg. Other infor-
nation tends to confirm the report
that the Beers succeeded in blowing
up three important collieries near
Vessels Mex, completely destroying
the engine houses and plants.
London, April 16.-The Cape Town
correspondent of The Daily Telegraph,
telegraphing yesterday, says: An un-
confirmed report is in circulation here
that General Brabant has inflicted Il
crushing defeat upon the Beers at
Wepener, capturing guns and taking
prisoners"
Reddersburg, April 1G-COlOnel Dal-
getty wired Saturday: "AIl well. Enc
my apparently SlackeninS attack"
General Chermsidc's division is en-
campCd seventeen miles east of the
railway. Beers arc supposed to be in
the vicinity. but an attack by them is
improbable.
Kruger Attends Conference.
London, April 16.-Thc BlOemfon-
tcin correspondent of The Daily News.
tClcgraphing Saturday. says: 'Presi-
dent Kruger attended Il conference of
the ROer cOminandantS at Brandfort
Il. 4.
cisiOn was reached TO withdraw the
Transvaal forces to the north of Vet
river. preparatory To II general retire
mrnt across the Naal river. if hard
pressed. leaving the Free Stnters To
their own resources"
Indicative of Fighting Ahead.
The Bloemfontein correspondent of
The Times. telegraphing yesterday,
says: 1T is reported that reinforce
m"ntS for the Beers, with sixty wag
Ons have arrived ut DeWet's dorp, en-
route for Wopenrr. This should precip-
tate IN action. The statement that
President Kruger has been south seems
20 confirm the reports that the Beers
are getting diShcartencd. This con-
tinued eXertion of his personal infiu-
cree appears now to have become q
necessity"
Free Staters Disregard Their Onths.
AliwaI North. April 1G.-The North
ern Post asSeTtS that the ROuXvillc
district furnished 1000 recruits to the
BOer force as 4 result OF the invasion.
Five hundred Beers under Comman-
dant Swanepoel forced the Royal Irish
Rifles to cvacuate Rockville. The for
mer landroSt. who had been acting for
the British. offered to go to the front
to prove himself Il true Free Slater.
and almost to n man the Free StateTS
who had taken the oath rejoined the
BoerS. Nearly every one produced Il
MauSer The Beers admit having shot
Mr. Quincy. the hotclkeeprr. for taking
forage TO the British.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-16
Republic Iron and Steel Co,

Springfield. Ills. April 16.-The di-
rectors of the Republic Iron and Steel
company have elected William Barret
Ridgeley, of this city. secretary of the
company. with headquarters at Chica-
go. vice s. j. Llewllyn. who resigned
to accept the vice presidency of the
Plano Manufacturing company. large
manufacturer of harvesting machines
and agricultural implements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-16

lnatlon. put IT WnIiamson'S action is
upheld they must either make il Il
straight party fight for him in the dis.
trict Overwhelmingly Republican. or
get all the nomination on tickets this
fall by petition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-16

london. April ia special dis
patch from BlOemfOntein. dated April
II. says: A patrol of Royal Irish.
with whom was Lord ROsSlyn. has
been captured. Lord Rosslyn has been
sent 10 KroonStad."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-16
Steel Mills Closed.

Joliet, ILL.,. April 16.-Three of the
four local plants of the American
Steel and Wire company have sus-
pended operations entirely. The
cause of suspension and how long it
will last is not known. Over LOCO
men are affected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-16
Held the Cartridge I'm 4is Hand.

Rushville, Ills, April 16-WilIam
Robinson. aged s years. held n dyna-
mite cartridge between his fingers
while n companion of the same age ap-
piled match. The cartridge exploded
and the lad had the first finger and
thumb on both hands blown off. while
his companion was badly burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-16
staten Island Carpenters Strike.

New York, April 16.-All the car
penters on Staten Island went on II
strike today. The strikers demand
an S-hour day for five days in week
and 4-hour day Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-16
Voted to Establish a High school.

Carbondale. Ills, April 16.-A hotly
contested election took place Saturday
at the county seat. MurphySboro, over
the question of establishing township
high school. There were 623 votes
pOlled and the proposition carried by
4 majority of 105.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-16
Halstead n College Frtsfdenr.

Cincinnati. April 16.-Murat Hal
stead has accepted the presidency OF
the new College of Journalism, an insti.
tuition devoted to teaching practical
newspaper work which opened its of
fees here Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-16
Missing with $4,000.

Burlington, VT, April 16.-A special
from Waterbury, VT, says that Johr
c. Farrar, teller of the Waterbury Ma
tionaI bank. is missing and that there
is a defalcation of $25, 900 Of the-bank,s
Funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-16
MORE mine TROUBLE
Members of Managers and Ex-
aniners' Association To
Quit Work.
INCREASED WAGES DEMANDED.
Charles DIckerson Democratic Candidate
for Circuit Clerk In Knox County, Brings
Suit to Compel Printing of His Name on
the OmciaI BaIlOt-PatrIck Carey Killed
BY Chicago SaIOOnkeeper.

East st. Louis, Ills. April 16.-The
Mine Managers and Examiners Aid \ :.
SOciation of Illinois. failing inan attempl
to have hearing with the operators
on its demand for more wages. has de
cided to quit work in all mines in the
state until recognition is received, at
least. The strike will go into effect
today. This action was taken by the
association at meeting held in EaSi
st. Louis, Ills. yesterday. About
ninety representatives of the aSSocia.
ton from different parts of the state
were i'll attendance. y prominent mem
Der of the Belleville district union said
last night that the decision of the eX.
aminers and managers would not af.
feet the miners or mine workers.
What the Strikers Complain OF.
He said that the coal operators had
thirty days grace in which to select
men to ill the places of those who
strike. The association, lie declared,
was not affiliated with the Mine Work
ers' union. The examiners assert that
the miners put in eight hours Il day
while there is no limit to their Qhe eX.
aminersD work. The men of the asso-
citation say that in their capacity they
have to stand between the miners and
the operators. and that the operators
depend on them for the work done at
the mines. while their pay is i'll many
instances smaller than that of the min
erS whose responsibility is in no com.
DariSon with theirs
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-01
Accidents In the Mines.

A fall of coal in Drifton mine on
Tuesday injured George Chevak, of
North Centre street. He endeavored to
walk home, but fell exhausted on the
way. A wagon was procured and the
unfortunate man was taken to his resi-
dence.
James Mulhearn and an Hungarian,
both employed at the Oakdale coliery,
were squeezed between mine cars and
the rib on Monday evening. They are
at their homes in Jeddo.
Fred Langang, of Ebervale, a miner
employed at the Oakdale mines, met
with severe accident on Tuesday by
having both legs squeezed between mine
cars.
John Letshock was dangerously in.
jured yesterday in Oakdale colliery.
Joseph Jacquot, of Jeddo, received a
broken leg in No. mine yesterday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-01

At st. AIMS church at IL 80 o'clock
yesterday Miss Annie Timney, of Wal
nut street, and Michael McAndrews,
formerly of Luzerne, but now a resident
of Philadelphia, were united in marriage
by Rev. M. j. Fallihee. Miss Katie
Boyle and James Madden, both Of
Luzerne, acted as bridesmaid and
groomsman respectively After the
ceremony reception was held at the
home OF the brides mother, where con-
gratulations and good wishes were ten
dered the young couple by their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. McAndrews will remain
here few days, after which time they
Will leave for Philadelphia, where they
will make their future home.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-01
May Have Met With Foul Play.

Alexander Buchanan, of Centralia, a
collector in the employ of Gately &
Brtton, a Pottsville business firm. left
Friday morning for Shamokin to make
some collections. He returned the
same afternoon, and departed in the
night for Pottsville via Gordon, where
he wanted to see some customers. On
Monday morning a telegram was re-
ceived from the instalment house
making inquiries regarding Buchanan.
who had failed to report to the Potts
willie house Saturday. The last seen
of him was In Ashland Saturday morn
ing.
Buchanan is one OF the firms most
trusted agents, having been with them
for seven or eight years, and they fear
foul play, as he had large amount of
money on his person at the time.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-01
Omcial Test of Fire Alarm System.

The representatives of the Gamewell
Fire Alarm Company and the fire and
water committee of the borough council
made complete test of the new fire
alarm system on Tuesday evening.
Each OF the ten boxes was rung up and
the large whistle at the Electric Light
Company's plant was blown. In addi-
tion to the box numbers, all the signals
which will be used were sounded in
order to make the people of town
familiar with them. 1t required nearly
two hours to complete the tests, all of
which proved satisfactory. The placing
Of the keys for the several boxes will be
done in the near future.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-01
THE DELAWARE, SUsoUEHANNA AND
i SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

Time table in effect April IS. 1897.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo Eckley, Halle
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roam
and Hazcton Junction at ~, % a IN, daily
except sunday; and U3 q IN, 23S M sunday.
Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Cranberry,
Tomhicken and Deringer at ~, w m, daily
except Sunday; and f03 q IN, % p m, Sun
Trains leave Drtfton for Oneida junction.
Harwood Road, humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton ut 20 n m, daily except Sun
day; aud Oh y m, 3S p III, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction Tor Harwood,
CRANBERRY, TOmhicken and Deringer at 20 Il
m, daily except Sunday; and 8 So m. - m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road. humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton at u ~, II 10 m, Al IN,
daily except Sunday; and 81 m, . IL m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhick N, Gran
berry, Harvood, Hazleton Junction and Soan
at : 70, 8 ~ IN, daily except Sunday; ana 81
IN, o07 IN, Sunday.
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Halle
ton Junction AID Roam at II a IN, IL 40, 22
p m, daily except Sunday; and Sll M, 3A
Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, stockton. IIazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton at 3 2 m, daily, except Sunday;
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley,
except Sunday; and 10 10 IN, 40 y m. Sunday.
All trains connect ut laZleton junction with
electric cars for Hazleton, Jeanesville, Auden-
ried and other points on the Traction Com
pany's line.
Trains leaving Drifton at 40, 6 90 m make
connection at Deringer with p. r. Il. trains for
Wilkesbarre, Sunbury, Harrisburg and points
west.
For the accommodation of passengers at way
stations between Hazleton Junction and Der
niger. a tram will leave the former point ut
~ y IN, daily, except Sunday, arriving at
LUTHER q. SMITH. Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-01
APPEALING FOR FUNDS.
M. & M. INSTITUTE NEEDS MONEY TO
COMPLETE ITS WORK.

Public Will BE Asked to Assist in Pro-
viding the Building and Library for
the Institute-what the Circulars
Which Will BE Sent Out Set Forth.
Circulars are about to be sent out in
behalf of the Mining and Mechanical
Institute. The new ediiice and library
will cost about $1,000. Nearly 50, 600
has already been subscribed for the
building fund and 81 200 extra for the
furnishings. The trustees are about to
send out circulars, in which the benefits
of the school will be fully set forth.
Under the rules any person contrbut-
ing the sum of $500 or more at any one
time becomes life member; less than
that amount and not less than $40,
make him or her an annual member,
and the sum contributed less than $40
constitutes an associate annual mem Der.
The trustees believe that the effort to
literally educate the sons of mine toilers,
so that their future shall be bettered
and their social conditions elevated, will
attract attention.
The circulars will further set forth
the facts that in 1875 the late Hon.
Eckley b. Coke established the school
at Drifton for instruction in scientific
mining. 1t was open to all young men
and boys in his employ. Its first teach
er was o. j. Heinrich, Il fellow student
of the late Mr.. Coke at Freiburg,
Germany. He died and was succeeded
by John R. Wagner, a graduate of Le-
high university, who continued as
manager until 1893, when MIR. Coke
placed the control of the school in the
hands of board of trustees of his own
selection.
The board subsequently secured
charter for the school under the name
of the Mining and Mechanical Institute
Mr.. Coke died in 1895. The school was
removed to Freeland, where rooms in
Birkbeck's building were secured and
where it has flourished since. Its
achievements have been nothing less
than remarkable. Its students come
from the young and hard working con-
tingent OF the anthracite coal regions
generally.
AT present there are about 12O stu
dents enrolled. A corps of six teachers
is employed, the curriculum being
divided into mining class, a mechan-
ical class, a scientific class and a regular
university preparatory class
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-01

John Gallagher, aged 81 years, died
on Monday at his home, Forty-ninth
and Market streets, Philadelphia. The
remains were brought on Tuesday to
the residence OF his mother in Drifton,
from which place the funeral took place
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Gallagher is
survived by his mother, two brothers,
T. j., Of Stamford, Connecticut, and
Joseph ", teacher In Halle township,
and two sisters, Misses Name and Re-
becca. The funeral was attended by a
large number Of the friends of the
family
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-01

A diabolical attempt was made early
Tuesday morning to destroy Louis Zus-
chin and family by burning them alive,
after the house had been robbed. Zus-
chin is a wholesale liquor dealer in
Shamokin, the first floor of his house
being used for the store. The incendia-
ries crawled through window into the
bedroom of Zuschn's daughter. They
rifled the bureau drawer, but found
nothing. Then going to several other
rooms they obta ined small amount of
money. The gang went down stairs
and poured big quantity of kerosene
on the floor and ignited it.. The floor
was soon a mass of flames. In escaping
the robbers closed the store door and
prevented draught. The fire died out
before reaching the second story. Zns-
chin then awoke and notified the police.
The motive of the deed is not known.
From all appearances it was more than
the work of ordinary robbers. Some
deep-seated hatred to destroy Zuschin's
family is believed to be at the bottom of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-01
Miners Advised Not to Strike.

Rev. Father O'Malley, the pastor of
St. Ignatus' church at Kingston, on
Sunday spoke plainly to his congrega-
tion, which is composed of miners,
warning them against going on strike
blindly. He spoke of the prevailing
conditions and advised the men to give
the matter careful consideration before
they consented to any radical action.
A strike would mean suffering to many,
and would be great loss to every busi-
ness interest in the valley.
Father O'Malley thought that II the
employees Of each colliery would send
committee to the operators their griev-
ances would receive favorable CON
sideration, but by attempting to force
the companies through the medium of
the organizations they would bring
misfortune on themselves. He said it
was not reasonable to expect the op-
orators to be dictated to by outsiders,
but he had been assured that they were
willing to treat with individual COM
mittees OF the employees, and that no re-
sentiment would ever be shown these
serving on the committees.
If the men were willing to wait for
few weeks he thought the companies
would be willing to grant somo advance
to them. The condition of the miners
might be improved and it might be
worse, but strike would not improve it.
Rev, Father Manley, Father o'Malley's
assistant, spoke on the same lines at
later mass.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-01
T.. o. s. of A. of Drifto

The following members of Camp 255,
p. o. s. OF A., of Drifton, have been
installed as officers for the ensuing
term
President-Wiliam Weaver.
Vice president-George Fowler.
Financial secretary--O. d. Fowler.
Recording secretary-J. II. Trevaskis.
Treasurer-Joseph Mcclellan.
Master OF forms-Harvey Hoffman.
Observation-Disclosures Welsh.
Inspector-John Hughes.
Guard-F. P. Deitrick.
Trustee-George Wagner.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-01
Coming Weddings.

John James, of Eckley, the we'll
known North Side CORES pondent of the
Hazeton Sentinel, will be married in the
near future to Miss Bessie Martin, an
estimable young lady of Reading.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Robert j. Kerschner, Of
Drifton, and Miss Annie Habel, of
Weatherly.
John Knies, of Audenried, and Miss
Mary Shigo, OF Freeland, will be united
in marriage next spring.
William Page, of town, and Miss
Sadie Schwop, of Sandy valley, will
marry on the 18th inst.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-01
Minstrels Last Night,

Vogel and Deming's big minstrel COM
pany was the attraction at the Grand
opera house last evening. The zero
weather did not perceptibly affect the
attendance, as crowded house greeted
the performers. The entertainment
was neat and clean, one of the best
minstrel shows seen here for some time,
and the audience enjoyed it thoroughly.
The company contains q number of
frst-class artists.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-01

Frederick w. Gunster, senior addi-
tional law judge Of Lackawanna county,
died on Tuesday afternoon at his home
in Scranton. He had been i'll for about
five months with cancer of the neck
which was the cause of his death
Judge Gunster was 54 years of age and
leaves a wife and six children. He was
born at LuckweiIer, Prussia, September
Is, 1915, and in 1853 came to this
country.
Mrs. Walter Price. one of the South
Sides best known women, died on Mon
day at Yorktown. On Saturday even
ing she was stricken with paralysis,
aud the rupture of blood vessel near
the brain FASTENED her death Deceas-
ed was aged 81 years and was half
sister of Benjamin Reese, of Freeand.
Daniel Shovlin, one of the best known
residents of Wilkesbarre, died on Tues
day, aged 65 years. He suffered
serious attack of pneumonia over year
ago and never fully recovered from the
effects. Deceased was the father of the
late Mrs. James M. Boland and was
well-known in the lower end.
Ex-Judge James Ryon, in his seven
tieth year, died at his home in Potts
vile Monday night of congestion of the
brain, brought on by fall down stairs
several weeks ago, in which he sus-
taned a fractured thigh and other
serious injuries.
Daniel l.. Richards, a well-known and
highly esteemed resident of Plymouth,
died of CONNECTION of the lungs on Tues
day morning after an illness of nearly
wear
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-01
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

February Annual fair of the Citi-
zens' Hose Company at Yannes' opera
house.
February 3.-Benefit ball for Mrs.
Matthew Bell at Cross Creek hall, Drift
ton. Tickets, 25 cents
February 16.-Ball of Fearnots Ath-
letc Association at Cross Creek hall,
Drifton. Admission, so cents.
February 19.-Ball for benefit of st.
Kasimers Polish church at Yannes'
opera house. Admission, 2s cents.
February 24.-Hop of Crescent Ath-
letic Association at Yannes' opera
house. Admission, IS cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-01
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.

LNLECTION NOTTCE.-Notice is hereby
il given that ut the election to be held on
the third Tuesday IN February. 1900, being the
twentieth day of the month. the following of
the Middle Coal Field Poor District are to be
elected to wit:
One person for director to serve three years
from April |, 1900, whose residence must be
in that part of the district known as the
Mauch Chunk or lower portion of the dis
trict.
one person for auditor to serve from April
], laU0 whose residence must be in that pOr-
tion of the district known us the Luzerne or
upper portion of the district
William Leib,
james McCready, Directors.
Samuel Gangwer,l
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-01
Notice, Return JudPaa.

Return judges need not bring the re-
turns of the poor district election this
year to the Laurytown almshouse on re-
turn day. All who wish to do so can
bring the returns to Poor Director Will
liam S. Leib at Harleigh the day follow
ing the election, receiving the same
compensation.
James McCready,
Samuel Gangwer,
William s. Lieb,
Poor Directors.