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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-15

Pittsburg, Aug. 13-Jasper Houston,
master mechanic for Eggeman Il Holler-
back, contractors on the new govern
ment dam near Sewiclily, was murdered
in cold blood by William Fobbs and an
other negro called "Ragtime." Houston,
who had charge of the plant, ordered a
crowd of negro crap shooters to dispense.
As he turned around Fobbs, who held a
revolver in his hand, shot him in the side
near the heart. Fobbs and "Ragtime"
jumped on the wounded man, beat him
over the head with the butts of their re-
volvers until he was unconscious and then
escaped up the river. Houston lived only
a few minutes. Houston came here
from Rockford, Ind, where he has a
wife and child.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-15

Binghamton, N. Y, Aug. 13-Fred
Hartwell and Frederick Edwards were
drowned in the Delaware river at Han
cock Saturday evening. Their bodies
were recovered yesterday afternoon. The
men had been drinking and stopped to
drink along the road. They quarrecd,
and Hartwell struck Edwards with the
whip. Edwards picked up stick, and
in defending himself Hartwell dropped
the lines and the horse ran, jumped
over the bank and into the river, 10
feet deep. A third man in the wagon,
Marsden Ostrom, swan to the shore.
The other men and the horse were drown
ed. Edwards was a lumber dealer and
Hartwell his employee.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-15

New York, Aug. 13-The United
States army transport Crook has arriv-
ed in quarantine from Havana. having
on board four companies of the First
United States infantry and one company
of the First Light artillery. They are
EN- route to the east. All are well. Colo
mel Harbach is in command. Among
the passengers on board the Crook are
Major Baker, chief quartermaster of the
division of Cuba, and Major Qualy. Judge
advocate of the Cuban department.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-15
Many FiIipinos Surrender.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The war de-
partment has received the following dis
patch containing cheering news from
General Macarthur at Manila: Colonel
Grassa, Aug. |, in vicinity of Tayug,
surrendered command to Colonel Free
man, Twenty-fourth United States in
fantry, consisting Of a major, 6 captains,
6 lieutenants, 169 men, .1O1 rifles and 80
bolos."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-15

The Fall term of this popular institution for
the training of teachers opens Sept. 4, 1900
This practical training school for teachers
is located in the most hculthful and charming
part OF the state, within the great summer
resort region OF the state, on the main line of
the ID. l.. & W. Railroad.
- unexcelled facilities Music, Elocutionary,
College Preparatory, Sewing and Modelling
departments.
Superior faculty; pupils coached free; pure
mountain wafer; rooms furnished through
out; GOOD BOARDING A RECOGNIZED
FEATURE.
We are the only normal school that paid the
state aid i'll fun to all its pupils this spring
term. r7
Write for catalogue and fun information
while this advertisement is before you, We
have something of interest for you.
Address,
GEO. p. BIBLE. A. NJ, PRINCIPAL.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-15
Three Drowned mt New Hoxc,

New Haven, Aug. 13.-Two boys. Pc
ter Petersen and Andrew Jensen, aged
respectively Is and 1G years, were drown
ed while bathing in the Quinnipiac river
here. A few hours later a boat contain
ing Christian Smith and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Taylor capsized, and Smith was
drowned. Mrs. Taylor was unconscious
when rescued. Smiths body was not re-
corered
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-15
PLEASURE.

August 1s.-Picnic of Citizens band
of Eckley at Cycle Path grove.
August 1s.-Picnic of Manhattan
Base Ball Club at Public park.
August 2S.-Excursion of Young
Mems G. t. A. B. Corps to Shawanese
Lake. Fare from Freeland, $1.35: chill,
dren, 81,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-15

Wheeling, Aug. 13.-At Deep Run,
four miles above this city, on the Wheel
ing and Lake Erie railroad, a south
bound coal train jumped the track over
a steep embankment. Two men were
killed and two others badly injured. En-
gineer Mike McGreavy of Norwalk, o.,
jumped, alighting on his head, fracturing
the skull. He died three hours later.
An unknown man boarded the train at
Warrenton and was killed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-15
Mrs. Booth-TucLer ISnngerousIx ILL.,

New York, Aug. 13.-It was announced
at big Salvation Army rally at Asbury
Park that Mrs. Booth-Tuckcr was dan
gerously i'll at her summer home in Spring
Lake. Booth-TucEer, who is in the west,
was informed of his wife's illness and is
hurrying to Spring Lake. The family
physician said that Mrs. Tucker had been
very close to death.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-15

London, Aug. 13.-On the arrival of
the White Star liner Ivernia, Captain
Watt, from Boston, at Queenstown Mr.
f. ii. F'lanley, a cabin passenger, was
arrested on charge of smuggling cigars
and tobacco. a revolver and so car.
tridges were discovered in his boot He
was held for the petty sessions.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-15
Killed by the Heat

Toledo, Aug. 13.-The intense heat
caused the death of Louis Kalt, owner
of a brass foundry in Norwalk. He was
engaged in casting when his eyes sud
denly bulged out, his face turned scarlet,
and he fell to the ground dead. Kalt
was well known in Cleveland and
throughout northern Ohio,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-15
TRAIN ROBBER CAUGHT.
The Mystery of Express Car
Murder Solved.
WANTED MONEY TO GET MARRIED

Remarkable Confession of Charles
FerreII, Who Broke Into Adams
Treasure Chest After Killing Ex-
press Messenger Lake.
Columbus, O., Aug. 13-Charles r
III. Ferrell, former employee of the
Adams Express company, was arrested
yesterday afternoon in this city and has
confessed to the killing of Charles Lane
the messenger, and the robbery of the
way safe of the Adams Express compa.
ny on the Pennsylvania east bound
train which arrived in this city at mid
night on Friday. One thousand dollars
of the money which he had stolen was
recovered.
The following is copy of Ferrel's
confession:
MN name is Charles r. H. Ferrell
and my parents live in Steubenville, O.
| formerly worked for the Adams Ex-
press company, but was discharged two
months ago. | was to be married ia
Miss Lillian Costlow next Thursday and
| needed money. This was what caused
me to do as / have done. / looked for
work and did not find it, and the
thought of being idle and without money
made me reckless. On Friday | thought
did get it, and l Immediately began to
lay my plans.
a Well Lnid Plot.
Il went to Urbana Friday afternoon
about o'clock with the messenger on
No. 33 and left the train at Urbana. |
knew Mr.. Lane slightly, having met him
several times when he first came to Co.
lumbus. He had not been over long
When No. s came into Urbana, / boarded
the express car, and Mr.. Lane, knowing
me and knowing that l had been a mes.
senger, let me in the car. | cannot tell
how long / was in the car nor where
l got off and have but little recollection
of what occurred. | know that when
got ready to go to work Mr.. Lane was
standing with his back to me. | fired
on him. and he started to run for the
door He did not make sound until
he got to the door. When he got there
he cried out. / shot several times, emp.
tying my gun. | then took the money
and goods from the safe and then shot
Lane again with his own revolver.
Il do not know how many times
shot him with his own revolver. left
the car at the next stop. | did moi
know the name of the town, and Il man
told me where | could find hotel.
went to room and fixed the envelopes
and other evidence of the robbery and
made them up in n package to get rid
of them and shipped them to Locliport
N. T., in the name Of G. W. Caylor by
way of Cleveland.
After getting the money did moi
count it and do not yet know how much
there was of it. | could not sleep Sat.
urday morning / came back to the city"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-15
ROUND THE REGION.

A Lehigh Valley train, running
through Grardville, was struck by a
falling electric feed wire pole. Con-
ductor Pierce Schleir climbed to the
roof to remove the pole, and was thrown
down by shock. Mrs Michael Eagan,
who was sitting on u porch nearby, was
struck by the wires and badly burned.
Jacob Burke, 3s years old, of Jalappa,
was instantly killed and James Boswell.
of Port Carbon, fatally injured by "a
stroke of lightning on the hillside near
Pottsville yesterday. Boswel's legs
are paralyzed. The men were picking
huckleberres.
Hugh Dever, popular Lehigh Valley
Railroad conductor, is suffering from
stomach trouble, and his case has been
pronounced hopeless by hospital ply
sicians in Philadelphia He formerly
lived in Hazleton, but is now resident
of Penn Haven Junction.
Yesterdays storm parted an electric
light wire at Pittston. John shannon,
aged % years, grasped part of it to
remove it from the sidewalk and was
electrocuted.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-15
FREELAND, PA, AUGUST 13, 1900
HALF WAY To PEKING.
International Force Probably
Y Reached Lang-fang.
TO BE NO ARMIsTIOE AT PRESENT.
United States Answer to Chinese
Governments Appeal-March on
Capital to BE Continued Until Our
I Demands Are Granted.

! Washington, Aug. 13. - Apparently
Tsai-tsun has been occupied and one-half
or more of the distance between Tien-
tsin and Peking covered by the interna-
tional relief expedition. This conclusion
is reached by the war department from
the following dispatch received from Ma
jor General Chaffee yesterday under
date of Toi-tsun on Wednesday last
Message received today:
"'Peking, Aug. I've will hold on
until your arrival. Hope it will be soon.
Send such information as you can.
"'CoNGER.'
General Chaffee says nothing about an
advance, but his dispatch is dated at
"Toi-tsun," which the officials believe to
be Tsai-tsun, town six miles beyond
Yaug-tsun, on the way to Peking by the
highway along the Pei-Ho.
If the advance was at Tsai-tsun on
Wednesday, it is believed that by this
time the army has reached or passed
Lang-fang, six miles beyond that point
and about half way to Peking.
As General Chaffee simply transmits
the message received from Minister Con
ger and says nothing of any fighting it is
believed that the advance to Tsai-tsun
was probably unopposed by any consid-
cradle body of Chinese.
Lang-fang is an important place, and
there may have been fight there, though
khe war department officials would not
be astonished if the Chinese forces had
retreated to strong positions nearer to
Peking.
That General Chaffee is not yet in
communication with the Chinese govern
ment is evidenced by his dispatch. He
will have full power to conduct any ne
gotiations that may be necessary.
Hnrt Urges Quick Relief.
London, Aug. 13.-"The sooner we can
be got out of this the better, for it is in
convenient for the Chinese government
and unsafe for ourselves" This is a
message received last evening from Sir
Robert Hart, dated at Peking, Aug. 5,
and sent in cipher to the Chinese mari
time customs office in London. Sheng,
director general of railroads and tele-
graphs, according to a Shanghai dispatch
to The Standard, expresses grave fears
for the safety of the members of the le-
cations when the defeated Chinese troops
return to the capital.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-15
Try Helpers ice cream soda.

During a severe storm yesterday the
trolley wires between Wyoming and
Kingston were blown down, and Charles
Sickler, while driving home was killed
His horse stepped on a live wire and fell
to the ground throwing Sckler out of
the carriage on to the wire.
Memorial services in honor of the late
King Humbert were held yesterday by
Italians at Scranton, Hazleton and
other places.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08

public schools and the Germantown
Academy, and early in life engaged in
mercantile pursuits. He made money
and invested in mining and land
schemes. which netted him comfort
able fortune. His entrance into poll
tics occurred in 1886, when he became
member of the Philadelphia City
Council. Thereafter he was recorder
of deeds for a term. His first election
to Congress occurred in 1870. and he
had served continuously since then,
with the exception of one term.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08

cent are unhappy. Marriage has moth
ing TO do with It. 1t is just a question
Of human life. Human life begins as a
general rule with brilliant hopes, which
cruelty dwindle away. We aim to get
what others cannot get-to have what
others cannot have. OF course, not
every man can excel every other man.
In state Of civilization in which so
called success consists in enjoying
amid plenty the contemplation Of your
nelghbors wants the great majority
must be failures. Except for the man
who IS trying to do his own duty in
his own line. life is pretty apt to be
unsatisfactory toward the end. Ninety
per cent at least are unhappy, married
or single, because ninety per cent are
mIserably imperfect
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08
The Legal Way.

Before I agree to undertake your
defense" said the eminent criminal
lawyer who had been called in, you
will have to be perfectly frank with
me and tell me the whole truth. Did
YOU embezzle the $4,000 you are &C
cused of having takenE"
Yes, sir" replied the accused man.
I'll not attempt to conceal the fact
from you. stole every cent of it,
How much of it have you still:'
ITS all gone but about SO"
Young man." said the eminent law
yer. buttoning his gloves, you'd better
plead guilty and throw yourself on the
mercy of the court"
IN do it if you say so, sir. What
are you going to charge me for the ad-
vice?'
Ten dollars" Chicago Tribune.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08

cries, means and prayers OF the wound
ed all around me. but daren't so much
as look up to see who they were. Shots
and shells were going over me all day
from the enemy and our side, and
plenty Of them striking within "A yard
of mel mean bullets. not shells-and
yet they never hit me.
Il believe some of the fellows lost
their heads and walked right up to the
enemy's place. singing till they dropped
them. one youngster lying close to me
said he would make a dart for it about
3 p. IN. tried my best to persuade him
not to, but he would 20. A couple Of
seconds later | could lear them pitting
at him, and then his groans for about
a minute. and then he was quiet
About this time the sun began to get
fearfully hot, and | began to feel it in
the legs. which were now very painful
and swollen, because | was parched
with thirst. Most of the wounded
round me had ceased grooming by this
time. AS it began to get dark | man
aged to wriggle my body through the
shrub farther back. and after | had
been at it some time on looking up
found myself right in front of another
intrenchment Of the enemy. They sent
a few rounds at me. but they struck
just in front and ricocheted over my
head. After a bit, it getting darker,
l got up and walked by. and there was
nothing but dead highlanders all over
the place"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08

A dozen or more years ago farmer
twisted bit Of iron about wire fence,
and noticed that his cattle avoided it.
Thus originated the use Of the barbed.
wire fence, which has cut the great
free praries into ranches 1t has LAGER
ated and cut from water countless mum
bers OF the wild animals that once
roamed the pralrles, and is now classed
as war material by the nations. Both
In Cuba aud in South Africa the de.
morallzatlon wrought by the deadly
barbed-wire fence was greater than
that of the most improved guns and
powder. The position Of fence-cutter
has promoted the drummer-boy into
the forefront of danger. When Lieut..
ord led his men in rush up San Juan
hill. boy private by his side fell. NOR
tally wounded. Ord heard his faint
cry and paused in his rush to say, MY
poor fellow, | can do nothing for you"
81 did not call you back for that" was
the brave reply. 81 am done for; but
take my steel nippers There may be
another fence beyond that hill, and
won't be there to cut it for you" The
boy lived to hear the shout Of victory.
but the gallant leader, with the boys
nippers in his hand and the boys devo-
ton last in his heart, lay dead not many
yards away.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08
WHAT "uNoER FIRE" MEANS.
Twelve Hours of Agony that Seemed
Like Years.

Like Years.
The following are extracts from a let
ter from a sergeant IN the Seaforth
Highlanders. says the London Tele-
graph
The Black Watch in front made an
attempt TO charge the position, but we
had TO retire and simply run for it. the
enemy blazing Al us all the way and
cropping our fellows like skittles from
their splendid positions.
There was nothing for it but to lie
down and pretend to be dead. and this
/ did about 800 a. m, till. suppose.
6 p. m, the sun pouring down on me all
the time. and not a drink Of water all
day. and dare not stir hand or foot.
and expecting every minute to be my
last / could bear nothing but the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08

Is It possible for jury TO be too in
tclllrentg one writer has recorded an
answer In the affirmative. But If there
may he overlntcll gent men in the panel
are we not in peril also from an cNces-
siyely impartial judge, unduly truthful
witnesses. too much pure air in the
courtroom hreathed 10y lltigants anX-
ious that their opponents shall win the
suit? II may all he when men and
women are really too good TO liVe;'
but not until then.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08

a man from st. Louis recently rode
in nm electric ear in Cape Town with
eight other Americans from different
parts Of the United States. The car
was made in Philadelphia, the rails i'm
Piusbnrg, the motor in Lynn; the mo-
tormnn wns from san Francisco and
the conductor from Boston. In the
friendly competition for the trade Of
the world this country Is beginning to
take It's share.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08

II viii please Queen Victoria, no
doubt. to learn that the life of n Brit
ish soldier in South Africa was saved
because a bullet was stopped by box
OF her chocolate which he was carry
ing in his pocket even though the Incl
dent does call the attention to the indie
structibiilty of the chocolate.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08

In advertising there can be no hard
and-fast rules, because advertising is
really matter of experience 1t is alb
solutely necessary for the trad sman to-
constantly take note Of the purchasing
public's changing fancies, and then to
be alert in letting the people know
where their wants, however exacting-
may be supplied. Thus it is that adver-
tisements must be continuously modi-
fled in order to keep pace with the
changeful and capricious notions of the
public; and that end can be success
fully accomplished only through the
agency of a good newspaper.-New
York Fame.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08

Prof. Sumner of Yale made a foolish
speech on the marriage question. He
said that ninety per cent of all mar
riages were failures. Still more fool
ish speeches are made by those annoy
ed by Prof. Sumner What is tae use
Of getting excited about the marriage
questions II is true that about ninety
per cent Of those who are married are
more OF less unhappy. OF those who
are usmarried perhaps ninety-eight per
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08


Business men advertise because they
desire results in the way of profitable
sales Hence business men select as
advertising mediums those papers thas
offer quality as well as quantity Of cir
culation. The wise business man knows
that quality in circulation can be only
gained after years Of careful work on
the part of newspaper. Quality can
not be secured it stands to reason. in
few weeks, a few months. or even
few years. Too many persons take
newspapers on trial or because of curl
Osity Too many changes take place
in the circulation of newspapers They
cannot he counted on. Only circulation
that remains steadily with Il newspa-
per year after year-only circulation
that shows a healthy, natural growth
is valuable to newspaper Unless it
is valuable to a newspaper it is not val
liable to an ser.-Indianapolis
Sun
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08
"FA1HER OF THE HOUSE,"
Hon. 4. c. Harmer, Who Died in Phiia-
delnhia Recently.

Hon. Alfred c. Harmer father of
the House of Representatives. who
died at his home in Philadelphia recent
ly, had served fourteen terms, a longer
period than any other member of the
House since Congressman Holman
passed away. Mr. Harmer was born
in Germantown. now part of Philadel-
phia, Pa, in 1925, was educated at the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08

The advantage of horses over bicycles
In warfare was demonstrated at Kim
berley ladysmith and Mafeking,
where. If the besicged garrlsons had
ben compelled to depend upon bicycles
for rations they could never have held
out
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08

The average man is told Of his mean
ness so often that it will come in the
nature of a shock to him when st.
Peter lets him into heaven.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08

II won't do Spain any good to invest
100000 pesetas in quick firing guns
unless she Invests a reasonable amount
In target practice with them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08

The man who gave as reason for
stealing n clock that he was in love
should be encouraged There are
mighty few in his predlcament who
take such precautions to know when it
Is time TO say Good night"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08

A wealthy citizen of California has
obtained. after some years of effort the
consent Of the wardens of church in
Wiltshire. England. to the removal to
America Of the monumental tablet TO
Lawrence and Elizabeth Washington.
They are supposed to have been the
great great grandparents of George
Washington The slab is to be taken
70 Washington the Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Treasury having taken in
charge the matter of it's transportation
and set up in the Smithsonian lnsti-
tuition.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08

Misunderstanding will always be a
habit in politics and other walks Of
life. They come high, but we must
have them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08

Right here at home the Chinese find
the looted laundry problem much more
serious than the open-door question.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08

Speaking OF tariffs, the country would
welcome Il protective tariff on those
vile, imported French plays.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08

The curious grammatical error al
most incoherency-of the famous Mon
roe doctrine has often been commented
upon Something near a parallel 10 It
appears In the recently negotiated
treaty between this country and Great
Britain for the construction and control
Of the lsthmian canal The text OF
that treaty provides that Publications
Of il shall be exchanged within six
months OF the date hereof, or earlier if
possible" And the treaty was written
and carefully revised and re-revised by
one OF the most accomplished literary
men Of the age. II is perhaps because
the slip is SO obvious that it passed
notice.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08

Paul Kruger is reported to be worth
s25.OOO,OOO. Have the people who are
sympathlzing with him ever stopped to
think what they would say about a
man who got that rich In office over
heref