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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
SAVED BY LITTLE GIRL.
BROUGHT HELP WHILE ROBBERS
TORTURED AGED COUPLE.

lem hear-OIu Ch1lu ran IN Night Dress
to Neighbors' Houses to summon Men
in Struggle Against Four Desperate
Burglars-No Arrests Made.
News OF a dastardly assault on an old
couple, followed by the shooting of one
of the four guilty men, was made public
yesterday. 1t occurred on Sunday
morning at Kitchens Creek, in an iso-
lated farming district in the northern
part of the county. The victims were
Edward Moore, aged "a, and his wife,
aged 81.
Moore, who is well to do, sold piece
of land few days ago for $400. and it
was this money which attracted the four
desperadoes. They broke into the house
about two o'clock in the morning.
Moore, who sleeps in downstairs
bedroom, ran out with "a gun in his
hands and was seized, bound aud thrown
into chair. One Of the men went into
the bedroom and asked Mrs. Moore
where the money was kept. She said
they had none, and was then shaken
and knocked around in the effort to
make her tell, but she would not, al
house. Failing with her the men tried
Moore and tortured him.
Meanwhile the first noise downstairs
had awakened Mabel Tubbs, u ten-year-
old child Of u neighbor who was staying
with the Moores while her parents were
away on visit. She slept upstairs and
the thieves apparently did not know it,.
She got half way down the steps, when
she heard Mrs. Moore scream and
stopped. Then she heard the threats,
and with remarkable sef-possession
stole quietly up stairs again, got out of
her window Oh to u tree, climbed down,
and in her night dress and bare feet
ran half a mile to the house of the
nearest neighbor, james Harman.
There her cries aroused IIarman, and
with James Franklin, he started toward
the Moores, carrying a Springfield rife,
while Franklin had u shotgun.
Half way there they saw four figures
advancing along the road, and called
vover was fired. Harman and Frank
lin at once replied. The four men
jumped into a field and kept up the
fusilade with revolvers, while Harman
and Franklin, behind trees, replied as
fast as they could load. About thirty
shots were fired, one bullet passing
through Harman's hat. They saw one
of the four men fall, and then, having
used up all their cartridges, they went
on to Moore's house. After the Moores
had been revived several neighbors
started on the trail of the thieves.
Where the shooting occurred they
found the ground dyed with blood and
the trail of three men walking and one
being dragged with his toes touching
the ground. Occasionally the tracks
showed where the fourth man had
helped to carry the wounded one. The
strangest part of the story is that the
farmers traled the wounded man to his
house, found he is hard character who
has served time, and followed the other
three men to their homes nearby, and
have arrested none.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

June &c and 2s.-Eighth annual enter.
tainmcntof Pupils Of ST. AIMS parochial
school 1T Grand opera house. Tickets,
35. % and Is cents.
June 30-Picnic of the Good WITS
Athletic Association at Public park.
July 4.-Picnic of Citizens Hose Com
pany NJ Public park.
July 14.-Trolloy excursion oil Chester
Base Ball Club to Halle park. Round
trip tickets, 25 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
Carbon Commissioners on Trial.

Ex-County Commissioners R. II. Bau-
man and L. W. Koons and County Com.
missioner John O'Donnell were placed on
trial Friday morning before Judge Craig
at Mauch Chunk, to answer the charge
of malfeasance In office. The informa-
tion is in the nature of an indictment
by the grand jury Of the April term,
made upon the recommendation of the
court. The commissioners awarded a
bridge contract to Herman Riebe, OF
Lansford, for $40. The extras in the
final bill amounted to $645, making the
total cost $955.
The jury yesterday returned verdict
of not guilty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.

I NEMOCRATIC CONVENTION CALL
u The convention for the nomination OF II
candidate ior member of the assembly for the
Fourth iegisIativc district Of LiIzerne county
will he held Mt Wagners hall, Hazletou, on
Monday, June 2j, 1890, at2 O'Clock p. III. Dele
gates To said convention will be elected at
primary elections to he held at the different
polling places in the Fourth legislative dis
trct on saturday, June u, 1900, between the
hours of 4 and O'clock p. III.
j. 4. GOrInan, chairman.
t. w. Rutter, secretary.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
GET READY
FOR THE FOURTH! (!

If all the men of Freeand actually knew
of the fine, pure quality of our woolens.
and knew how hard we try to please our
customers in everr possible way, the cheap
price tailors would have but little to do.
If you intend ordering your Fourth of
July suit of us, please do not put it OIL.
The last days will go with rush. Don't
wait, come this week and see the new
beautiful goods. Every style and color
that you can possibly think of. We will
make your suit in the height of fashion, or
we will make it in more practical fashion,
just us you wish. Your word is law; tell
us anything you want and we will do it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

Liabilities in excess of resources.... 2,769 40
We, the undersigned auditors of Foster
township, being duly sworn according to law
do hereby certify that the foregoing statement
of the financial condition of Foster Township
School District is just and correct to the best
of our knowledge.
Jos. Gallagher,
Il. G. August, Auditors
Geo. l.. Shupp,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
Sandy Run Thief Sentenced,

John Williams was sentenced in court
at Wilkesbarre on Monday to imprison-
ment in the Eastern penitentiary for
nine months and to pay all costs. VII
lians boarded at Sandy Run and stole ST.
from Babolis Salinski and $40 from
Andrew Hudak on May 30. He escaped,
but was caught at McAdoo a few days
later by Constable Molik and was COM
mitted to Jail by Squire Buckley. He
was tried on Monday, pleaded guilty
and was given the above sentence.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps 60 to A.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
Roger j. o'Donncl, attorney.

l. STATE OF PATRICK WARD, late OF
IL freeland, deceased.
Letters tcstumeutary upon the above named
estate having been gr untco to the undersi ned,
all PERSONS Indebted to said estate ure request
ed q, make payment, ana those having claims
or demands to present the same, without de-
lay, TO Mary warn.
Royer J. O'Donnell, attorney.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

IrOR SALE Oh EAP.-For cash, II house and
II lot On Chestnut street, Birvanton, west
OF Ridge street. property of John Walitzky.
Also huuse aud TWO lots on same street, the
property of Philip Moyer For terms apply
to Il. A. Buckley j. p, TRIBUNE building.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
ESTATE or ANN WARD, late of Foster

IL IOWHsIIIp, UtCCUStU,
Letters of ADMINISTRATION cum tcstdmelt0
dnhssrO upun the above named estate having
been grluted to the undersigned, all persons
indebtrd to said estate are requested to make
payment aud those having claims or demands
To present the same, without delay, to
Mary Ward.
Ropcr + O'Donupll. attorney.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

L-OR SALE "A complete set of 'rhe Litera-
/, tiIrc uf All NutiOns;n ten volumes, liza
brnry binding; 10 ks are 1900 edition and per-
fectly new. Will be sold for so; regular price
is so. Apply to Rev. j. b. kerschner, he
turmpd paisOntge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

L'SrATE OF JOHN TOOMEY, late OF
ia Freelund, deceuscd.
Letters tcst,iment,iry upon the above named
estate having been granted to the undersigned,
ali persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make payment, and those having claims
or demands to present the same without de-
law to Mary Ann lIreuuen
Chus Orion Stroh, attorney.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

1I-OR SALE.-Scvcral good lots ON Centre
II hdge, Washington, south and Adams
streets; also several good dwellings; easy
dealer III south Centre street, second floor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

Try Helpers Ice cream soda,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

Gentlemen, for hats and caps 90 to A.
Oswalds. He has nice variety.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

synopsis Of Local and miscellaneous Oc-
ourr-nc-s That Can Re Read Quickly.
What tho Folks of This and Other
Towns Are Dsing.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-15
VERMONT POST OFFICES.

Washington, June 15.-The annual
adjustment of postmasters salaries
to take effect July l, was announced
yesterday.
In Vermont Waterbury is relegated
from second to third class, and the
postmaster's salary is reduced 5000.
These places secure increases of
800: Barton, Morrisvillc, Saxton s
River, Bradford, Island Pond, North
field, Springfield, Windsor, Chester,
Lyndonville, St. bloomsbury, and Yer
gennes. Increases of 5000 are made
at Hardwick and West Rutland.
Decreases of 500 are made at Brat
tlcboro and Hyde Park, and Of 5000 at
Derby Line.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-15

Pretoria, June l5.-Gcn. Roberts re.
ports that Klerkedorp surrendered to
an armed party sent out by Hunter.
Gen. Kitchener reports that the Beers
attacked reconstruction train early
this morning few miles north of the
RhcnOSten River. lie sent mounted
troops and drove Off the enemy before
any damage was done. One man was
killed, eleven wounded, including two
officers. A messenger from Klerke-
dorps reports that Cronje, the COM
mander, was determined to surrender
as soon as he knew for certain that
Pretoria was in our possession. His
example will be copied by many in the
neighborhood.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-15
GRAND LODGE CLOSED.

Burlington, June 15.-Thc deliber.
ationS of the second and last days
sessions Of the Grand Lodge of Free
and Accepted Masons of the state OF
Vermont closed yesterday with the
election of the following officers:
M. w. w. Scott Nay, Underhill,
Grand Master
II. w. viii +. Lewis, Rutland,
Deputy Grand Master.
II. w. Charles r. Montague, Wood
stock, Grand Senior Warden;
r. W. Olin w. Daley, White River
Junction, Grand Junior Warden.
r. W. Charles w. Whitcomb, Proc.
torsville, Grand Treasurer.
r. w. Warren G.. Reynolds, Bur
lington, Grand Secretary.
w. Albert r. Bush, Orwell, Grand
Senior Deacon.
w. Eugene e. Smith, Post Mills.
Grand Junior Deacon.
The M. w. Grand Maste. then an
nounced the following appointments
w. Walter e. Ranger, johnson,
Grand Lecturer.
w Rev. Edwin Wheelock, Cam.
bridge, Grand Chaplain.
w. Rev. Henry y. Barnard, Barton
Landing, Assistant Grand Chaplain.
w. Daniel Payson, Windsor, Grand
Marshal.
w. Charles V. Bryant, London
derry, Grand Sword Bearer.
w. Thomas P. Bragg, Rutland,
Grand Pursuivant.
w. Daniel c. Barber, Burlington,
Grand Senior Steward.
w. Albert Klllam, Burlington,
Grand Junior Steward.
w. Henry d. Bryant, Morrisvillc,
Grand Tyler.
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
No. l. William W. Jones, Windsor,
Vermont, Lodge, No. 1S.
No. 2, Joel B. Woodruff, North Ben.
nington, Tucker Lodge, No. 4S.
No. 3. Edward IL. Martin, Middle
bury, Union Lodge, No. =.
No. 4. Orville G. Bakar, Brandon
St. Paul's Lodge, No. %.
No. 5. Roswell T. Brown, Willistor
North Star Lodge, No. II.
No. Peter w. Buchanan, Barre
Granite Lodge, No. 30.
No. !. Stephen G. Marvin, Richford
Mississquoi Lodge, No. 0.
No. 8. Dennison Cowles, Brattlcbort
Brattleboro Lodge, No. 102.
No. .. Henry Poole, Williamsaown
Summit Lopge, No. l04.
No. 10 Friedrich NJ. Sears, Irasburgl
Central Lodge, No. g.
No. IL Not appointed.
No. II. William M. Rich, Wesl
Concord, Moose River Lodge, No. g.
No. 13. Isaac p. Booth, MOrriSvillc
Mt. Vernon Lodge, No.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-15
GREAT CONTEST CLOSED.
Over 100000 Votes Cast and Mrs.
Gibbs Wins.

TIE TELEGRAM great voting con-
test for the two magnificent Quaker
ranges closed at l. o'clock, sharp, to-
day. Over 100, 900 votes have been
cast.
While it will take till late tomorrow
to count and assert the votes, there is
no doubt but that Mrs. George Gibbs
has won the range offered for the city
by a big majority.
The result outside will not be so
onc-sidod. A great quantity of votes,
some over 25, 900, for each of the three
contestants, were received this morn
ing, These will be carefully counted
and the result announced as soon as
possible, we hope tomorrow night.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-15
SENSATION AT WOODSTOCK.
ALLEGED Elopement Case Excites
Gossip.

Woodstock, vt. June 15.-Thc IN
dications are that a sensational elope'
ment occurred Tuesday afternoon,
when Mrs. J. B. Tarleton, wife OF a
local electrician, and Charles Shelley
of Rutland, frescoer on the town
hall building, took the AFTERNOON
train and left for parts unknown.
Mrs. Tarleton and her husband ana
child came to Woodstock a year age
and we're boarding at the Central
house at the time of the clopement'
The landlord and his wife had noticed
an intimacy between Mrs, 'Tarletoh
and Sheffey, who also boarded at t'e
Central house, and watch was kept
T,esday morning, Mr.. Tarleton
heard that the couple were locked m
70 sheffey's room and later he ana MS
wife had some words about the mao'
Later. the woman and Shefley dis
.ro,red Mr.. Tarleton traced the
couple to West Lebanon, N. H. .,' FROM
thore all trace was lost. Mr.. Iarlc'
ron did not care to talk about tle
matter. He took the child to a poaro'
inc house. where it can be properly
cared for. .,, ,;v
Mr.. and Mrs. Tarleton formerly hV'
cd in Lebanon, N. H.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-15

Washington, June ia dispatch
from Shanghai says that the position OF
The legations at Peking is most critical.
According to this dispatch, 10000 Chi
nese troops are drawn up outside the
gates of the city to oppose the relief
force. and guns are trained on the Ameri-
ean. British and japanese legations. The
American, Russian and japanese minis
tcrs have sent couriers to TientSin ask
ing for 1000 troops of each nationality.
The United States gunboats Yorktown
and Castine have left Shanghai for Tong
Ku (TakuD There is no foreign war
ship now at Shanghai.
The following has been received from
Ticn-tsn:
SOW ing to the extensive damage done
to the railroad line it is now feared that
the international troops cannot reach
Picking before Sunday. The expedition IS
now at Lang Fang, half way to Peking.
The troops found the station destroyed
and POO yards of the track torn up.
Upon approaching the station they found
the Boxers still carrying on the work OF
destruction, but the latter boted into the
village upon the approach of the advance
party. A shell from Il six pounder was
dropped into the village, and the Boxers
fed up the line.
"Above the station small party was
discovered engaged in tearing up the
track but few long range shots drove
them off The patrol returned and report
ed that mile and a quarter OF the track
had been destroyed. The expedition VIII
remain for the present at Lnng.Fang.
"a courier who arrived from Picking
and Lang Fang brought letter from
the American legation stating that Gen
eraI Tung- Fuh- Slang intends TO oppose
the entrance of the foreign troops into
Picking. Ten thousand troops are guard
ing the south gate. The courier reports
that it is said that upward of 1000 Box
ers are in the immediate neighborhood or
Lang-Fang.
"Ihe japanese cruiser Suma has ar
rived at Taku."
A dispatch from Chung King announces
that a riot has taken place at lunnan-fu.
The buildings of the China Inland ms
sion were partly destroyed. and those or
the Roman Catholic and Bible Christian
missions were utterly demolished. All
the missionaries are safe.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-15
GOING INTO BUSINESS.

Carroll II. Granger, who has beer
in the employ Of Eastman Bros. fol
the last four years will sever bis con
ncction with them about the end OF
this month. He intends going into
partnership with II. j. Eaton OF
Gouldsville in the grocery and general
store business.
His connection with the family
trade of Barre has been a good one
and all those who have had the plea
sure of his acquaintance have known
a man of genial disposition and one
who will be able to hold any new GUS
toner he will make. His friends are
sorry he is leaving but wish him all
success in his new venture.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-15
ORANGE COUNTY COURT.

Chelsea, June 15.--Proceedings at
county court indicate term of three
Or four weeks duration, contrary to
expectations. The grand jury bust
ness was larger than was at first ex-
pectcd, and at present writing it looks
as though that body would be in ses-
sion well INTO the present week.
There will probably be four or five
criminal trials at least, as well as sew.
eral civil jury trials.
O. V. Downing VS.. S. d. Sibley.
The trial of this case was begun the
first day Of the term, and is on at the
time of making this report. Several
years ago both parties lived on the
same farm in Barre, where the defcn-
dant was raising pigs on his own ac-
count. 1t being cold weather, an oil
stove was used to keep them warm,
and the plaintiff claims that one night
the defendant went to bed leaving the
stove burning, whereby the barn and
other buildings caught fire and were
burned, with their contents. The de-
fendant claims that the fire originated
in another barn from that in which
the stove was, and has also introduced
considerable testimony showing the
value of the property burned to be
less than claimed by the plaintiff. Fl.
NJ. Harvey and Il. A. IIoar for plain
tiff: j. W. Gordon for defendant.
The trial ended in a disagreement Of
the jury.
The Orange County Bar associa-
tion held its annual meeting on the
evening of the first day of the term.
The following officers were elected
for the year ensuing: President, Hon.
Roswell Farnham vice president, Hon,
II. X. Darling; secretary and treasur-
er, Col. G. $. Emery. Hon. j. B.
Pickett and j. ID. Dennison, Esq,
were chosen members of the eXecu-
tive committee.
Following the election of officers, an
able and interesting paper was read
by e. w. Smith, esq.,, upon the rela-
tlonS of the u. $. to its island posses
siOnS. Mr.. Smith took a view oppo-
site to that held by Judge Ross in his
celebrated speech in the q. $. Senate,
and maintained that the constitution
extends of its own unaided vigor over
these possessions. Following the
reading of the paper there was dis
cussion Of the subject. participated in
by Hon. John Young, Hon. j. W. Cor
don, Hon. J. X. Daring and Hon. r.
NJ. Harvey.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-15
ST. LOUIS STRIKE OVER.

st. Lolli., June 15.-Thc striking
employees of the transit company are
assembling in all parts Of the city at
10 today in mass meeting to act on a
proposition looking to termination
of the strike, the negotiations for
which have been gong on for the past
few days. The executive and gricv.
ancc committees of the local union
unanimously approved the plan. This
was the 3StIl strike, which cost a quar-
ter of a million in protection alone to
say nothing of the heavy loss to mer-
chants, the company and the striking
employees. Everything is peaceful to-
day.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-15
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

The Republican voters of the city
of Barre are requested to meet at
Opera House in said C'ty June 16, 'OC
at 7.30 p. M, to elect eight delegates
and eight altcrnates to attend the
Republican district convention to be
held at White River Junction on tho
26th day Of June 1900.
Also to elect eight delegates ano
eight alternates to attend the state
convention to be held at Montpelier
on the 9th of June, 1900. Also tt
elect city committee for two years
next ensuing.
Per Order Republican Com.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-15
In an Awful Conf|agration in
New York this morning.
BURNED TO DEATH
In a Cheap Tenement Fire.
Trap. Loss $1,000.

New York. June l5.-- Ten lives
were lost and six were badly injured
by a fire that destroyed an old five
story tenement house, at "a Jackson
street early to-day.
Two families were nearly wiped out
of eXistance. The dead are Louis
Marion, 10, albert Elsie, Emma Mari
on, children: William Carter, wife and
four children.
The nine persons badly injured are
Mary Marion, wife of Louis, Mamie and
Frank Marion, children. George Cot
tor four months.
lhc only member of the Cottor
family left is Patrick Burns, %, a
boaNlcr.
1'hc lire started in the rear hall on
the second floor and made great head
way before it was discovered.
Louis Marion was killed by jumping
from a window The others were
sulIocatcd.
There were many daring rescues
made by the liremen. Officer James
Knowles rescued the dazed people and
took some down the ladders with his
coat ahlazc.
Patrick Burns was fatally burned.
lle Jumped over a banistcr with his
night clothes ablazc.
1t is not known whether the fire
was lnccndiary or not. The monetary
loss was 81, 900.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-15
SUSIE CHASE DEAD.
Sudden Death Of a Popular Beth el
Lady.
Especial TO the TELEGRAM.)

Especial to the TELEGRAM.)
Bethel, June l5.-This community
was greatly saddcned last evening to
learn of the death of Miss Susie Chase
which was preceded by short i'll
ness with peritonits.
Miss Chase was IS years of age and
the only girl of DR.. and Mrs. r. M.
Chase with whom she was expecting
to go on trip to Europe this sum-
mer, the tickets having been purchas-
ed before her illness.
Shc was a most popular young lady
and universal favorite with all. Her
untmely death carries sorrow to hun.
drods of happy homes.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-15
Monthly Report.

Births in the city last month, 20:
II males, Ia females.
Deaths, 15-2 alcoholism, bron-
chitis, = commissions, l cerebral spinal
meningitis, / brain fever, heart
failure, l measles, l meningitis, 4
pneumonia, hemorrhage.
Few cases of scarlet fever, D or
diphthcria, 1870 cases of measles, prob
ably not half of the cases in the clty,
with only one death.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-15
PLUCKY BOERS
They Hold Roberts Big Army
in Check So Hours.
BULLER ADVANCING
1t will Take Months to Pac.
ify the Transvaal.

London, June 15.-That Command
ant General Louis Botha should
have been able to stand for two days
against Lord Roberts and then to re-
treat without losing any guns or hav-
ing any of his men captured is taken
to mean that he has "a force which
the i3rltsh must still reckon as for
midable when acting dcfensivcly.
The pacfication of the whole of the
Transvaal, especially the wide spaces
far from the railways, is looked upon
as business requiring months rather
than weeks.
Meanwhile everything goes well
for the British arms.
A Noer bulletin issued June - at
Machadodorp said:
"Both wings of the federal forces
touched the advancing army at 10 a.
M. yesterday, east of Pretoria. Fight
ing continued until dark. The
enemy, though in overwhelming num-
bers, were checked along line of 36
miles, and the burghcrs succeeded in
driving back their right wing five
miles. Two burghers were killed and
ten wounded.
Another Machadodorp announce
mcnt is that the first regiment of
Gen. Bulcr's force to ATTACK AL
mOnd'S Mex was 'annihilatcd" but as
the British were in overwhelming
forces the burghcrs were compelled to
abandon the Mex.