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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-16
Removed to FreeIand.

William Irwin, of Lofty, the Lehigh
Valley section forman, with head
quarters at Freeland temporarily re-
moved to town yesterday, in order to be
as near his work as possible in case of
an emergency, such as are liable to
present themselves during the winter
months.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-16
AFTER SMALL
OPERATORS
schelning to Crush Out the
Individual Firms.
Pennsylvania and Lehigh
Valley Companies Have
SlO,OOO.OOO to Buy Con-
troll of CoIIieries Here.

The Philadelphia Times published an
article yesterday which, if true, is of
much interest to the people of this
vicinity. 1t says:
The reports touching the intention
OF the Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley
to enter into negotiations for certain
individual colieries in the upper Lehigh
coal field are practically true. Pennsyl-
vania has been seeking for years to get
into this territory. The Pennsylvapia
Schuylkill Valley Railroad was built at
a cost of SIG, 500, 900, with that end in
view The intention today is to bring
under corporate control as far as pos
sible all individual operations, and the
Hazeton section is quite inviting in
this respect.
1T was stated yesterday that the
Pennsylvania could not make terms with
the Coke Brothers at Drifton and Free
land, nor with the George b. Markle
Company at Jeddo and Japan, but that
there was reasonable certainty of
closing negotiations with the Pardees,
who are evidently anxious to quit the
field; with j. c. Hayden e Co., at Jeanes-
vile, and with M. S. Kemmerer & Co.,
who control mines at Stockton and
Milnesville.
SYNDICATE AT THE BOTTOM.
"There is the suggestion of syndi-
cate about this movement, bnt Pennsyl-
vania has sought for years to gain a
foothod in the upper Lehigh region,
and the time seems to have come for the
carrying out of a movement that way.
Pennsylvania and Lehigh, it is said, are
acting together and have an understand
ing on the division.
sit is stated that the Pardee interests
want S., 900, 600 for the eleven colieries
they hold at Hazleton, Lattimer, Holly
wood and at Harleigh and MilnesviIle
The deal is one of the largest ever on
the boards. The j. c. Hayden & Co.
holdings at Jeanesvile are also very
large, and the Nj, S. Kemmerer interests
cover something like So, 900 in
properties that are now working.
INDIVIDUAL OPERATORS TO GO.
The movement of Pennsyvania and
Lehigh Valley will be watched with
great interest. 1t means complete
break on the last stronghold of the in
dividual operator. Lehigh Valley has
always been carrier and not an opera
tor. Pennsylvania is a heavy operator
in the Lykens valley, at Nanticoke and
Dunmore. Both lines have large tide
water points and the movement to
absorb individual operations will develop
in few days,
''To gain the properties Pennsylvania
and Lehigh Valley are after may require
the expenditure of some Ss, 900, 600 to
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-16

Both makers and crculators of
counterfeits commit fraud. Honest men
will not deceive you into buying worth
less counterfeits of DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve. The original is infallble
for curing piles, sores, eczema and all
skin diseases. Growers City drug store.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-16
Thanksgiving Day at Niagara Falls

One fare for the round trip, via the
Lehigh Valley Railroad. Tickets on
sale and good going November 28.
limited for return passage to December
inclusive, and will be honored on anv
train except the Black Diamond express.
For additional information, consult
Lehigh Valley ticket agents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-16

Jack Boner, the coal region pugiist,
who is now living comfortably in Phila-
delphia, has been rendered tempting
offer by Jim Corbett to join his theatri-
cal troupe. Boner was sick all summer,
but is now in excellent health.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-16

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will
quickly heal the worst burns and scalds
and not leave scar. 1t can be applied
to cuts and raw surfaces with prompt
and soothing effect. Use it for piles
and skin diseases. Beware of worthless
counterfeits. Growers City drug store.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-16

If you have ever seen child In the
agony of Group you can realize how
grateful mothers are for One Minute
Cough Cure which gives relief as soon
as it is administered. 1t quickly cures
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. Growers City drug store.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-16

Upper Lehigh, Pa, Nov. Is, 1900.
All moneys collected by the soliciting
committee appointed by this organiza-
tion during the late strike have been
paid in full to the treasurer, and the
accounts of each member of said COM
mittee have been examined and found
correct. By order of
Local Union No. 1921,
United Mine Workers of America.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-16

Five horses and three colts are offered
for sale cheap at the farm of w. H..
Hosier, two miles north of White Haven
Animals can be seen on the farm. All
must be sold before November 26.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-16

DeWitt's Little Early Rsers are the
best liver pills ever made. Easy to take
and never grippe. Growers City drug store
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-16
PLEASURE.

November 2s.-Ball of Jeddo Base
Ball Club at Yannes' opera house. Ad-
mission, so cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-16
Funeral of Joseph Birkbeck.

The funeral of the late Joseph Birk-
beck, of Wilkesbarre, whose death on
Wednesday was announced in the last
issue of the Tribune, will take place
from his late home in that city at IL 80
o'clock tomorrow morning. Services
will be conducted at st. Stephens
Episcopal church.
The special Lehigh Valley Railroad
train, conveying the remains to Free
land, will arrive here about o'clock.
The interment will be made in the
family plot in Freeland cemetery.
Appropriate resolutions on the death
of Mr.. Birkbeck were passed on We'd
nesday afternoon by the directors of
the Wilkesbarre Deposit and Savings
bank.
At meeting held yesterday by the
directors of the Citizens bank COM
mittee was appointed to prepare resolu-
tions on the death of Mr.. Birkb beck, who
was president of the bank.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-16

Willie Schaeffer, the prisoner who
escaped at Wilkesbarre on Tuesday, has
not yet been captured
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-16
TOP COAT
WEATH HER !

This is great weather for Top
Coats. Every man who has a
presentable one left over from
last season is in luck, and
those who haven't want to be
furnished with one. If you
are one of the latter we want
to see you at our store. A
call will be to our mutual ad-
vantage. 1t will lead to bust
ness for us and satisfaction to
you. We have Top Coats and
every stylish kind of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-16
SHOES! SHOES!
Nothing But Shoes!
Star Shoe Store!

Buy your footwear
where you won't have
to pay interest on
other goods. We
sell shoes, boots and
rubber goods-noth-
ing else-and you
can be accommodate
ed here with any
thing manufactured
in these lines.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
A SUDDEN SHO OK.
Reverses In south Africa Dumbfounds
British Government.

The astounding and utterly uncxpect-
ed reverse of the British at Magalics-
berg, the news of which was broken To
the nation exactly n year after len
eral Buffers defeat at Colenso, effectu-
ally ~disposcs of any hope that the war
in South Africa is nearly ended, but
the myth that operations were of n
guerilla nature is over, says IA ondo
dispatch. The extent of the reverse,
and the disgrace of such a large body
of men surrcndering to n small con-
tingent of Beers, has created n feeling
of shame and establishment which finds
free vent With somewhat of n coinci-
dencc the Northumbcrlands are known
as the fighting Fifth" The second
battalion, to which the captured com-
panies belong, "a one of the heaviest
sufferers at Stormbcrg n year ago.
The regiment has often been pro-
nounced by home and foreign critics
to he one OF the finest in the British
army.
A grim irony now attaches to Lord
Roberts description of the war as
over" Sunday the war office, for the
first time In many months, remained
open through u Sunday in response to
the demand Of the public anxiety to
learn the latest news. Lord Kitchener
is reported to have sent a fresh and
urgent request To send out every avail
able mounted man. With General
Dewet again escaped through the cor
don in the neighborhood Of Thaban-
chu, the serious affairs at Vryheid and
Zeastrom and the Magaliesberg disas'
ter confronting the British people,
they may well begin To ask, as they
do, why Lord Roberts is allowed to
come home.
The colonial Office it's de-
cision to enlist 5000 men instead OF
| 900 previously asked to be recruited
in Great Britain for General Baden
Powclls' constables, which shows that
recruiting in South Africa is less active
than had been anticipated.
Dispatches from Lourenzo Marquee
assert that all the Boer forces arc
plcntifully supplied with ammunition
but terribly in want of food and cloth
inc.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
SUSPfGFOULPLAY
Young Man Near Hubbard, Neb.,
Mysteriously Missing.
IT IS BflItvtD III WAS MURDERED


A Hubbard, Neb., Dec. II dispatch
says: Frank Reed, son OF Henry Reed,
a we'll to do farmer, whose home is
four miles from here, is mysteriously
missing and fears are entertained that
he has been murdered for money which
II Is supposed he was carrying on his
person. Last Saturday he came to
Hubbard with u load Of hogs, sold
them aid started home. lie has not
in a creek two miles out, one dead aud
the other almost dead. No trace could
be found of Reeds body, his clothing
or any clue to his fate. The authori-
ties are Investigating the case.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
RUN INTO TRAP.
British Sustain Another Reverse with
Beers Near Pretoria.

British Sustain Another Reverse With
Beers Near Pretoria.
A London dispatch says: Lord Kitch-
ner reports that after severe fighting at
Nooitgedacht, Gen Clements forces were
compelled to retire by Commandant
Delary with q force Of $500 men. Four
British officers were killed. The other
casualties were not reported,
Lord Kichner's official dispatch to
the wer Office is as follows:
Pretoria, Dec. 1~2.-Clements' force at
Nooitgedacht, on the Magaliesburg,
was attacked at dawn today by Della
rey, reinforced by Reyer's commando
from Warm Bath, making a force esti-
mated at $500. Though the first at
tack was repulsed the Beers managed
to get on the Magaliesburg, which was
held by four companies of the North
cumberland Fusiliers and were thus able
to command Clements camp. He re-
tired on Hekpoort and took mp a posi-
ton on a hill in the center Of the val
ley.
The casualties have not been report
ed, but the fighting was very severe,
and l deeply regret that Colonel Lang
of the Twentieth Hussars and Cap
tains Mclean, Murdoch and Atkins
were killed. Reinforcements have left
here.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
BAIL OR 60 TO JAIL
Situation Which Faces Mayor OF
South Omaha.
WRIT OF HABtAS CORPUS IS DENIED


Mayor Allen Il. Kelly OF South Oma-
ha, Ncb., must either give bail or go
to Jail pending a hearing III the charge
OF bribery at the noxt term OF the dis
trict court. The application for a
writ of habcas corpus cxempting him
from posting security in the usual way
was denied by Judge Baxter OF Doug
las county after a nearing that lasted
nearly n whole day.
kelly's attorneys attempted To cir
cumvent the customary procedure by
the plea that their client, being an
executive officer. could not be held
under the laws, as the statute relating
to bribery mentions only ministerial
and judicial officers. Judge Baxter
said the intent of lawmakers Is plain
~ to punish people who resort to bri-
berry and that the meaning Of the word
"ministerisl' cannot be construed diff
ferent than signifying executive, rs
distinguished from judicial.
~ must hold that IL is the intent OF
the legislature t. include executive Of
fees under the head ministerial and
therefore il follows that the writ mus,
be denied"
Ketley's attorneys asked to have
their exceptions noted and informed
the court that their client would fur
nish bond immediately. The case viii
now he heard in the district court a
the next term.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
WILLING TO ACCEPT TERMS
Empress Dowagcr Tells what She wiz
DO to Bring Peace.


Conformation has reached the WI
Chang viceroy," says the Shanghai cor
respondent Of the London Standard,
that the empress dowager has agreed
to accept the following peace negotia-
tions:
IAN early return of Emperor Kwang
Su to power; indemnity to the amount
Of SAC, 900, 900; the right of each lega-
ton to maintain a guard OF 1000
troops and the appointment OF q
foreign advisor to each. parvince OF
empire.
General Sheng has received a tele-
gram from Shan Flu asserting that the
empress is about to start for Cheng ii
Nh, in the province Of SEE Ching. Ii
Hung Chang and Prince Ching have
received the empress dowager's per-
mission to take the imperial seal from
the forbidden palace and to use 1T in
the negotiations"
Mr.. Morrison wiring to the Times
from Pekin says: 1.-THE general opin-
ion is that China will willingly acccde
to the terms of the collective notes,
and II there he no dissensions the
powers will hope that time will give
her an opportunity to evade its con
dition. The question regarding the
| credentials OF Ii Hung Chang and
Prince Ching is being adjusted"
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
RETURNS BY DISTRICTS.


Twelve Thousand Less Votes We're Cast
for Congrsssmen Than for President.
Returns from Kansas congressional
elections have been tabulated by the
secretary state. The total vote of the
seven districts for congressman was
34a, 800, or nearly 10, o less than the
total cast for president. Two years
ago the vote of seven districts was 2S1,-
Ot3, or 1856 less than the vote Of 1900.
The largest gain over the vote of 1893
was in the Second district and the least
in the Fifth. The majorities this year
were: Charles Curtis, (rep.) First dis
trict, s.sls; j. ID. BowersocS, (rep.),
Second district, 2,46O; A. M. jackson,
Hus.), Third district, 26s (p~lurality);
j. NJ. Miller. (rep.), Fourth district,
3.437; w. A. Calderhead, trep.), Fifth
district, 3,225; w. A. Reeder, (rep.),
Sixth district, 1879 tplurality); Chester
!. Long, (rep.), Seventh district, 1919.
In the Sixth district the combined vote
of the populists u democrats was $50
larger than the republican vote.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
TEXT BOOK LAW A TARGET
VIII Be Urged Upon the
Kansas Legislature.

Kansas Legislature.
The state text book law, one Of the
best acts put in the statute book by
the populists while they were in pos
session of the state. probably will be
amended this winter, says a Topeka
dispatch. Beneficial as it has been TO
the patrons of the public schools of
the state, it is weak in places, and in
"a statement for the public press Frank
Nelson, state superintendent of public
instruction, points out where it might
be improved. One of his recommended
tiops, however, will be SURE 10 meet
with opposition. for IL makes an open
ing for publishers to displace books
contracted for and substitute their
W on h plea that the contracted
are not up to the proper stand
ard OF excellence. A publisher would
only have to form IA combine of school
superintendenLs and their recommend
alton would displace a book and so
cause patrons the expense of buying
the new one. IL was to avoid frequent
changes of text books hat the law
was enacted and patrons are apt to
protest against that section of Prof.
Nelson's bill.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21

Agreed on g. A. Il. Epcampment Rates
The entire west will have unstinted
praise for the popular Chicago. Rock
Island & Pacific and Burlington sys-
tens for the stand they took in regard
to a rate OF one cent IA mile on account
OF the encampment of the Grand Army
OF the Republic which meets in Den
yer, September 10, 1901. The adjust
ment OF rates had been up before the
western Passenger association ut sew
eral OF it's meetings OF late, and finally
that august body either failed or abso-
lutely ignored the concession asked for,
aud firing of the seeming ~uncalled for
delay and standoffs. the two mastodon
arteries in western railwaydom refer
red To above took the bit and have set
h pace for popular prices for the new
century and the travelling public will
praise them for it.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sol Wolfe, n Chicago retail clothier,
has been declared a bankrupt.
Americans who went to Paris to take
in take in the exposion, are returning.
Parliament was dismissed Saturday,
December 10, the queens speech being
very brief.
Frank l.. Williams, general agent Of
Of the Streator Bottle and Glass com
pany at Streator, H., committed sui
eide by shooting himself. The tragedy
occurred at the home of his brother.in-
law in Milwaukee, Wis.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
SHIP GOES DOWN
German Training Frigate Gnei-
senau Founders Off Malaga
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY LIVES LOST


A Madrid dispatch Of December 10
says: The German training frigate
Gneisenau has foundered off Malaga,
sixty-five miles east northeast of Glib
raltar. Private dispatches say that
40 persons were drowned.
The Gneisenau foundered at the en-
trance TO the port Of Malaga, where
she was about to take refuge from the
terrible storm previling.
The training ship had been ut Ma
laga since November / practicing with
guns Of large calibre She had been
previously at Megador, Morocco. At
10 o'clock q review of the cadets was
in order.
The wind was extremely violent and
instructions were given to stoke up
as rapidly as possible. But u large
wave had struck the ship swapping the
anchor chains. She was driven help
less toward the shore and sank. The
crew threw themselve into the sea and
chung to the w~reckage, but the major
ity quickly disappeared. Captain Krest-
eman died at his post.
The Malaga life boat made heroic
efforts and rescued fifteen, but the
weight capsized the boat and twelve
were drowned. The other three were
saved by mea Of ropes thrown to
them. The port authorities saved
many Of the sailors. The survivors
have been received at the hospital, the
Hotel de Vile and private houses.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
HALF MILLION LOST IN FIRE
Plant Of Brown Hosting Company NJ
Cleveland Rurned


A Cleveland, o., dispatch says: Fire
almost entirely destroyed the big plant
OF the Brown Hosting n Conveying
Machine company. Five out OF seven
buildings used by the company are in
ashes and property estimated TO be
worth over $500, 900 entirely consumed.
Eleven hundred workmen are thrown
out of employment as u result OF the
fire. The company, considered to be
one OF the largest concerns OF the KIND
In the world, has many contracts with
the government for hosting apparatus
TO be erected at coaling stations THAI
are being established in various parts
of the world.
The flames started in the varnish
room OF the Elwell-P Parker Electric
company, which occupied a part OF n
of the Brown %company's buildings.
The loss to the Elwell- Parker company
is about 500, 900, covered by insurance.
Hundreds Of employees were compelled
to lump from windows In d To es-
| cape with their lives, rs a result OF n
rapid spread of the flames. No one'
| however, az far as known, was seri-
| ously injured. The loss TO the Brown
company il largely covered by insur-
ance. The plant will be rebuilt ~
Once.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
ADDING INSULT TO INJURY
Michigan Senate Kills Pinsres Bin and
Snubs Him.

Michigan Senate Kills PlngroS BIZ s"o
snubs Him.
The senate Of the Michigan legisla-
ture met Monday in adjourned session
and proceeded to a consideration OF n
blanket tax measure passed by u
house last week, taxing railroads n
other corporations at ad valorum valu-
atoms. After a brief discussion action
ON the measure was indefinitely post
poned, by a vote of ~ To 10, and then
a resolution was adopted that the SEN
ate adjourn. The action Of the senate
kills the bill beyond recall, and an ad-
iournment of the house concurrently
with the senate is looked for. The
senate also, by Il vote OF II TO o. re-
fused to permit Governor Pingree to
use the senate chamber for a banquet
hall. The governor had announced by
invitation that he would give a ban
auet ia honor of the judges OF the
supreme court and the members OF the
house and senate. Permission had
been asked Of the senate, which q
control of the chamber while in SEES
sion, for the use Of that chamber.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
Accused OF Stealing Cattle,

A Neigh dispatch Of December IS
says: On Monday last Alex Karls
drove thirty-fve head OF fat cattle into
the yards Of William Wulf, on the
Clearwater creek, for a rest, and see
ing some men driving into the place
whom he recognized he disappeared
and never returned for the cattle. In
a day or two Reno Bros. Of Oakdale,
who had missed some cattle from their
yards, viewed the cattle and claimed
them for their own, and had a warrant
Used for Karls, who was arrested and
lodged in Jail in this place.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
MR.. BRYAN AN EDITOR
VIII Start . Weekly Newspaper In Lin
coin,

w. j. Bryan has announced his de-
termination TO publish u weekly news
paper, to be called The Commoner.
The paper will be printed in a Lincoln
printing office and in the course OF a
few days Mr.. Bryan will the
names Of his assistants in the enter
prise. The paper will probably be
something after the style of j. Ster-
ling Morton's Conservative but wit a
different political trend, and in q
measure the paper will be a competi-
tor of the Conservative, the Indepen-
dent, the Nonconformist, and the
Omaha World Herald. Mr.. Bryan
made the following statement:
II have for several years had in con-
temptation the establishment Of a
weekly newspaper and this seems an
opportune time for undertaking it.
Intending to devote my life to the
study aud discussion of public ques-
tions, l have chosen this method be-
cause it will best accomplish the pur.
pose which l have in view. Through
such q paper l shall be able to keep in
touch with social, economic and politi-
cal problems. The paper will at the
same time. il successful, provide an
income sufficient for my pecuniary
needs and this kind Of work will allow
mt more time with my family than |
have been able to enjoy for several
years past.
~ expect to lecture occasionally, es-
pecially in college towns, where l can
speak to students, but my principal
work will be done with the pen, or
perhaps l should say, with the pencil.
The paper will be called The Com
moner and will defend the principles
set forth in the Kansas City platform.
The first issue will appear in January.
! shall be publisher and editor. The
place Of publication will be Lincoln.
'The subscription price will be one
dollar per year, and silver will be &C
copied At par"
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
Cashed Forged Check.

A man giving his name as Frank
Wilson, and a companion, were In Has
tings, Neb., the other day, and secured
$40 from the treasurer of the Modern
Woodmen lodge on a forged check,
bearing the name of Tom Egan, a
member of the lodge. Wilson carries
a letter signed by Rev. j. II. Dadsham,
of Douglas, Wyoming, in which the
writer claims to stand good in the
name of Douglas camp, for any amount
not to exceed SEQ which Wilson may
secure from a camp Of Woodmen To
assist him on his journey. The letter
is undoubtedly forged.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-21
Attempt to Rescue Crook.

A a on the Riverview suburban
line, coming into East Liverpool, O.,
jumped the track on the incline at Gas
ton Bend. The car crashed into q
house at the head of Walnut street.
James Christie, the motorman, was
killed and the conductor, James Nor
gan, was fatally injured. Mrs. M. p.
McKinnon, Mrs Smith and Mrs.. Me-
Kee, passengers, were badly bruised.
The car was wrecked AMI the house
partially demolished. The wreckaek
look fire from an overturned stove, w
the flames were soon sxtinguished.H