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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-31
A Syvind1ing Scheme,

For some years past the treasury de-
partment has received from time to
time letters from all parts of the coun-
try asking for information regarding
certain large sums of money which, 1t
is alleged, are on deposit in the treas
ury department awaiting distribution
to heirs or persons of great wealth in
Europe and America.
Among these noted claims is one of
the heirs of man of the name of De
Haven, who is alleged to have loaned
the government of the United States
large sums of money during the Revo-
lutionary war. Another well known
case is that of the Robert Morris es-
tate, the heirs of which, it4is said, are
entitled to receive from the govern
ment several millions of dollars. The
Durkee claim also Is we'll known in the
department and involves several mil
lions of dollars. The latest one is that
OF the heirs of Anneke Jams, who are
said to be entitled to receive from the
United States something like 500, O,OOO.-
oOO which sum, it is said, has been re-
ceived from Holland and now awaits
proof of relationship
1t Is stated at the treasury depart
ment that all of these claims are spuri-
Gus and that they are made the basis
of confidence games by agents who
work upon the credulity of the unin-
formed. Agents, it is said, are selling
bonds to raise money to prosecute
these claims against the government.
realizing something like so per 81 900
promised in case of success. The treas
ury department is powerless to proceed
against these impostors. Washington
Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-31
What About the Hill?

The months are steadily rolling
around and every day brings us nearer
to winter, the time of the year when
snow covers the ground and frost pene-
trates the earth, and all kinds of i'm
provements must be postponed or made
at considerable extra expense.
Winter is also the time of the year
when the people of a large section of
our borough tremble at the thought of
ire Sound that awful word on the
Hill, where a hundred or more of our
industrious citizens have built their
homes, and visions of connagration
sweeping onward, with nothing to
check the work of destruction, will rise
before ones eyes.
Why have those in authority. those
to whom the people of Freeland a year
ago voted almost unanimously the sum
OF Sl,5OO to provide fire protection for
Birvanton, why have they neglected to
do their duty?
The Hill today, on the authority of
people who know whereof they speak, is
as easy mark for flames as it was a
year ago.
Why?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-31

prtma facie authorized by imperial decree to ne
gotiate and is the only representative of responsi
bit authority now in China so far as we are ad
nsed' We have instructed our representative ii
China in the spirit of the Russian note
ANY misunderstanding or divergent action On
the subject by the representatives of the power,
IN emma would be unfortunate, and we would b,
glad to learn from other powers II there are rea
sons not known to us which in their Judgment
should lead to view different from that which
we take.
You will communicate this to the minister O
foreign affairs, awaiting early response.
ADEE, Acting.
Embarrassment of Delays.
The state department is already EN-.
barrassed by delays experienced in secur.
ing responses to its note challenging the
production of objections to Ii Hung
Chang. 1t appears that much confusion
exists at Taku as to what actually had
been decided upon respecting the treat
ment of Ii Hung Chang should he arrive
at that place en- route to Peking. The re
ports of the naval commanders to Their
home governments rather increased the
confusion in an international sense Ad.
miral Remcy found ii difficult to sft out
the facts at Taku. Now the state depart
ment finds the replies so far received
from Europe vague and unsatisfactory
from the reason that the various govern
ments appear to have different under
standings as to the exact conditions al
Iaku. 1t could not be learned from whom
the replies We're received and which were
missing, but ii can be stated that at pres.
ent the question as to the acceptability OF
Earl Ii as an envoy and his freedom
from interference remains unsettled
Secretary Root i'll speaking of the state
ment in Minister Conger's dispatch say
ing that Prince Ching was coming to Pc
king, said that it was favorable indica
ton. Prince Ching has been known as
friendly TO the foreigners and has been
among the more progressive of the Chi
nese officials 1t was also stated that the
condition seemed to be improving. So far
no orders have been issued directing the
return of the United States troops from
China or their removal from Peking tc
Iien-tsin or to any other point on the sea
coast 1t is still the policy of the United
States as expressed in the note of July Z
to secure order in China. If there should
appear in Picking members of the Chinese
government who We're duly authorized tc
organize government and could do so
with the prospect of restoring order
throughout the empire, it would be con
sldered as a movement on the part of Chi
ma toward carrying out the demands OF
the United States.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-31
East StrOudSburg, Pa.

Thc Fall term OF this popular institution for
the training of teachers opens Sent. 4. 1900
IhiS practical training school for teachers
is located in the most healthful ana charming
part or the state, within the great summer
resort region of the state on the main line Of
the ID. l.. & w. Ralrond
unexcellcd facilities; Music, Evolutionary.
departments.
Superior faculty; pupilsrcoached free; pure
mountain water; rooms furnished through
FEATURE
We are the only normal school that paid the
state aid in full to all its pupils this sprinw
term. SF"9
Write for catalogue and full information
whlle 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, 1900-08-31
WAITING FOR REPLIES,
Chinn's Fate Depends on Powers
and Answer to Peace Note.

WaShugton Aup n -As olrool,,
stated in these disnotcbos tl,o T,,i.iI 'et.ui
States and Russin o,.o ,,r,otinnIl,, W.
alliance to nnd rho w,,, II, Ch;.o :" "ui
our government is rn,, o,;o,I,. -.
for resnonsos to +ht i''s,ts ""l'inE tE
been sent to our yarious commemorative.
abroad for presentation TO the noyars
Judging by the rate of progress made in
the preceding negotiations, several days
and perhaps week NAV pass before all
of these replies are received.
According to their formal expressions
all of the powers are agreed unon tbis
one point-they do not desire to enter
upon formal war upon China. The
United States government is irving to
bring about this result. For the moment
II finds itself side by side with Russi,
whose earnestness cannot be questioned
at this time. The object now in view is
to bring about a situation in China that
will admit of the beginning of negotia-
tions looking to the re-cstablishment of
order and the cessation of hostilities. the
insurance of protection to foreign life
and property. After that the negotiations
may touch upon other questions that re
main to be settled.
1t is with this object that Russio has
in order that the Chinese government
may resume the reins of mower. for tbe
Chinese are not ant to Weld feoltv to n
government not in possession Of lis own
capital.
our Cb,mnio,.ri, -, u,
The limited Stntns govnrn,non, b,. t,,,,
earnestly championing the cause of Ii
Hung Chang from precisely similar
motive-namely. desire to specdilv re.
habilitate the Chinese government in or
der that it may carry ont its EXPRESS
desire 10 settle the difficulties which b,,,
arisen This b,s Lno,, th, IL 80 ~
,,,o,i,.i.,,, - a., H., -"
~, 10, ~" ""sH, anu
t"c i'"H9i'h h"tc anu tile thlteu states
response Were nut parts OF the general
plan.
In responding to the Russian note as il
did the United States government avail
ed itself of thc opnortunitv of diroctly In.
riting tba rar,,iniro ,,,,,.o,.. a., -.
~; P'"''' " 'NPirss
@.iei, @ ueS'leS III t''e .'a'ter oi a settle
lheht or rathcr 10 lhulchle now, IN their
Judgment, peace negotiations could he
thus instituted. This note is calculated
to secure q full disclosure of tho intpn-
tions of fine movers If tbn iunuirv 10 mot
Inv tbep, in Tho fronl, ,,;,,;+ i, .L;I :.
,,.o, ,,,,,,ci,.,1 H. ~ Ir;t1 t,. -
""S nv NJ" ~ ~. 'iiS 'hl'eu suites gov
eIlllhenl. Inc ullllculty appfenchded now
III feachlag settlement hes IN the inten-
tlOnal delay and prOcrastinatiOn on the
part of any power which is conceoliup its
true DurDoso and does not desire to ,void
n formal 1vor
ihe n"'e 10 'he fo"ers.
The following Is the text of the Rus
sian note and the response of the United
MI c.. 4. a.. n-..
'S Se". ~ ,'!5 vi 'e ohi'
- :" - O., n ien'i', i'iis' Loiuoh'
, nu"e, iuN.' S''e o. i,ts'S"u's'
III, Del', ,,. 'lie'' VI '''e' "'S"i"s 'oi' aug "a
'o"."i"s @ ~ was ieeei'eu ny US from IN,
.'"ise IN 'i'e n"S''"' government "t tlis capital
aug IA
nave just recei'eu communication from the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-31

Oneonta, n. Y, Aug. 31.-William To
ner and Peter Girard, young men hailine
from Worcester, Mass, while on route to
the hopfeds at Cooperstown became
tired and sat down on the tracks of the
Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley rail
road about one mile south of Milford
They fell asleep, and train ran over
them, killing Toner instantly and injurina
Girard so that he died few hours later.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-31

New York, Aug. 31.-Direct telegraph.
ic communication between the United
States and Germany has been opened
through the new German cable in con.
junction with the Commercial Cable com.
pany's system from New York to Fayal
and thence to Emden, Germany Felici.
tous messages were exchanged between
the German emperor and President Nc
kinleY.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-31

Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 31-Advices
received here say that General Uribe the
chief of the insurgent forces in Colom
bia, has surrendered to the government
at Chuchuri,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-31
One Fare to Fort WAYNE. Ind

And return via the Lehigh Valley
Railroad, account meeting of the Union
Veteran League, September IL. Tickets
on sale September 10 and IL, limited for
return passage to September is inclu-
sive. For additional information con-
suit Lehigh Valley ticket agents
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

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RAILROAD TIMETABLES
T EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
IL May u, 1900.

---N-N~-~'e%-A'N W
LEAVE FREELAND.
9 12 m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk
Allentown, bethlehem, kaston, Phila-
delphia and New ork.
40 m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, fittston and scranton.
3 IN Tor Hazeton, Mahanoy City,
Shenandoah, Ashland, Meatherly,
Mauch Chunk, Allentown, Bethlehem,
Easton, Philadelphia and New ork.
o 80 II III Tor Hazleton, Mahanoy City, shen-
andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
l l AS a III Tor Sandy Run, White Haven,
Barre, scranton and all points
West
/ 80 IN for weatherly, Mauch Chunk, AL
lentown, bethlehem, Easton, Philadel-
pha ana New York.
4 Az III for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
PottsNille, Weatherly, Mauch Chunk,
Allentown, bethlehem, Easton, Phiia-
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20 pm for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
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ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
z 40 a IN from Weatherly, Pottsville, Ash
land, SHENANDOAH Mahanoy City and
Hazleton.
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hem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk, Wealth
eriy, hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shcnan-
doah, Mt. Carmel and Shumokln.
b 81 m from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
40 a IN from Pottsville, Shamokin, Mt.
Carmel, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City
and HaZleton.
12 Sop m from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Betnlehem, Allentown, Maueh
Chunk and Weatherly.
4 42 III from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
8 "a p nj m from l'; New York, pbllade,pbia.
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts,
vllle, Shamokin, Mt. Carmel, SheIan-
doah, Mahanoy City and Hazleton
~ T. N from scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
For further information inouire of 1,iokat
Agents. A''
hoLLlN H.W LBUR, General Superintendent
~ CorJandt street, New York Civ
OhAo' D. LEE, General Passenger Agent,
n, ~ Cortiandt Street, New York City,
D. L. hElIH, DIVISION Superintendent,
Hazlctun, Pa,
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
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At Buhalo-Buffalo, 2; Chicago, g.
At Detroit-Detroit, H. Minneapolis, 3.
At Indianapolis indianapolis, 4; Milwaukee, 7.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-31

Entered at the Postofice at Freeland, Pa,
as Second Glass Matter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-31

Weather Forecast.
Generally fair; light southwest winds.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-31

FREELAND, PA, AUGUST 81, 1900.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-29
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office,

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office,
Duluth. Mnn., June s j., $50.
\ sufficient contest affidavit having been
tI;d in this Office by Nc!s \. Homer. contest
ant, against Homestead Entry No. 1892 made
January p, lS33. for SEA SEA
and VIZ SEA and SEA SWA, Section s.
Township 50 N, Range Is W, by Isak A. Roug-
thvedz. contcstec, in which it is alleged that
said Istk 4. RougthyedZ has never resided on
said land Or made any improvements thereon:
and that his absence from SAL! land was not
on account of his employment in the Army,
Navy or Marine Corps as II private soldier.
officer, seaman or marine durin" the war
with Spain or any other war in which the
United States has been engaged
Said parties ar hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said al
legation at 10 o'clock H. NJ, on Aug %, 1909,
before the Register and Receiver at the Unit
ed States Land Office in Duluth, Mimi.
The said contestant having, in 3 proper affi-
davit. filed May 81. 1870. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice can not be made. it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be Civ
ell by due and proper publication
WM f. CULKIN. Register
W. Fl. SmallwOod,
Atty for Contestant. els lib
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-29
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior,

Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Office.
Duldth, Mimi, June 5, 1900.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Albert Bickford, con-
testant, against Homestead entry No. 7443,
made October 4. 1892, for SWA NWA and SW
" SWA and NJ SWA, Section rs. Township
60 N, r lnge IL W, by Alexander Prieur. con-
testee, in which it is alleged that Said
Alexander Prieur has not at anv time re-
sided on said land or made any improvements
thereon; that his failure to reside on said
land was not due to his employment in the
army. navy or marine corps OF the United
States as private soldier. officer, seaman or
marine during the war with Spain or during
any other war in which, tho United States
may be engaged. II : - ..->"
Said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 O'clock IL. m. on August 49,
1900 before the Register ana Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Duluth, Minn@
The said contestant having, in: u proper
affidavit, filed June Il 1900 set forth facts
which show thatafter due diligence persona
service of this notice can otlbe made, it is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
shall be given by due and proper publication.
& w. E. CuLKIE. Register.
W. H, SMALLwOob. S5z sx&.s .:= =:z
Atty. for Contestant. =ss
June 22 July 20 s. s. Il
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-29
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
To Sell Intoxicating Liquors.

State of Minnesota. county OF st. Louis, City
OF Virginia:
To the common council of the City of
Virginia, in the county of st. Louis and state
OF Minnesota:
The undersigned, Matt PriIanovich here.
by makes application for llcence
to be granted to him to sell in.
toxicattng liquors for period of one year
from the list dav OF July. 1000.
The place where the said business is to be
carried on IS designated as follows:
Lower floor of that certain build.
ing situated on lot g. block I, Pine
street, in the city of Virginia, St. Louis Co..
MINI.
Said applicant prays that such license be
granted to him pursuant to the ordinance of
the City of Virginia. and the statutes of
said state of ni,nnesota, in such case made
and provided.
Dated at Virginia, Mimi, June 25th, 1900.
MATT PRIJANOvICH.
The above application will come up for
hearing July 18th. 1900
ALBERT E. BICkFORD
City Recorder.
$50 7-6
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-29
CONTEST NOTICE.
W. H. SmallwOod,
Atty for Contestant.
Department of the Interior.
TInitpl STATES Land On;cn

Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office.
Duluth. Mimi, June 6, 1900
sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by John Omtvedt, contest
ant against Homestead entry No. $780, made
December I, 1893, for NE1 SW14 and VIZ SEA
and NEA SEA Section H. Township CON,
Range rs W. by John Wallace, Contestee, in
which it is alleged that said John Wallace has
NJ yer resided on said land or made any i'm
provements thereon; and that his failure to
reside on said land was not on account Of his
employment in the army, navy Or marine
corps Of the United States as u private, officer
seaman or marine during the war with Spain
or any ohetr war in which the United States
has been engaged.
Said parties are herr by notified to appear
respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock a. M on Aug. Is, 1900
before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Duluth, MINI.
The said contestant having. IN proper
affidavit filed May 10, 1900, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be made. it is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
VIM. E. CuLKlN, Register.
W. H. SMALLWOOD,
Atty. for Contestant, 6-15 7-13.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-29
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office.

United States Land Office.
Duluth, Mimi, May 18TH. 1900.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by Martin Nelson, contestant
against homestead entry No. CHS, made
March 11th, 1892, for the SWll NE4 Section
70, Township &c. Range II W. by Abstain D
Babcock, Contestee in which it is alleged
that said Abstain D. Ba'cock has not estab-
lished actual residence upon said land and the
tract has been aba ndoned Since making said
entry and '9Xt prior to the date herein, tina,
said absence was not due to his employment
in the army. navy, or marine corps of the
United States as private soldier, officer
seaman marine in the war with Spain or in
any other war in which the United States may
be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 O'Clock Il. on July 18th
1900. before the Register and Receiver at the
United states Land Office In Duluth. Mimi.
The said contestant having. in IL prnpe,
affidavit. filed May l5 1900, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence DrrsOna
service Of-ths notice can not be made, it is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper puhlcatiod
WM E. CULKIN, Register
=. N. JOHNSON.
Atty. for Contestant. g. { 10.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-29
TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE 3, 1878
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office,
Duluth, Minn., May 4, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress of
June 3, 1873, entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory
as extended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1892 Ole Halverson, of
Virginia, county OF St. Louis, state of Mimi
esota, has this day fled in this Office his
sworn statement No. 1850, for the purchase
the NJ sWA, sWA sWA and NWA SEA of
Sec IS. in Tp@6o, N: Rio. and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more valu-
able for its timber or stone than for agricul-
tural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver
Of this Office at Duluth, Mimi !, on Friday
| the Goth day Of July, 1890 =
He names as witnesses. = #*5zz.*
John Chessor, OF Virginia, Mimi.
N. P. Fordham, So -, 49, p.
Martin Nelson . - ''a Z $685. =.
David BeaudOin, - ii S55s$.'s@ 49, ,;.~
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested to
file their claims in this Office on or before
said Goth day OF July 1850 s5.ss
...@s Il sG WIN. Il. CULK1N,
W. H.sMALLwooD, Register.
Attorney.
Il july 70
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Terms, 50 Per Year, in Advance
Official Paper, City Of Virginia,
Special Notice.

Persons wishing news item change OF
lad" or anything in the line of locals, in
serted, Will please have same in our Office by
Thursday noon of each week, if convenient
as it saves time and trouble for both parties
We reserve the right tc positively refuse
any notice Of whatever nature after o'clock
p. NJ on Thursday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-29

Strange that the 'heathen"
Chinese, whose bibles antedate
the Christian bible by several
centuries, never thought OF send
ing missionaries to the United
States to reclaim the ''pagans'
to the true religion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-29


State Of Minnesota
County of St. Louis, tss
Village of Iron Jc.
Notice is hereby given that application
has been made in writing to the Village
Council of said Village of Iron Junction and
filed In my office praying for license to sell
Intoxicating liquors for the term commencing
on the 2Ist day Of June, 1900 and terminating
the Goth day of june 1901, by the following
person, and at the following place, as stated
in said application, respectfully to-wit:
GUST LARSON,
In the one story frame building Lot 2 in
Block Merritt Avenue, Iron junction.
Said application will be heard and deter
mined by said Village Council Of the Village
Of Iron Junction, Mt the regular meeting in
the council room in said Village of Iron juno
ton. in st. Louis county and State of Mimi
esota, on Monday, the I'd day of July, 1900,
at $3.50 clock, Of that day.
Witness my hand and seal of the Village
Of Iron Junction this 9TH of June, 1900
T. c. YOUNG,
5-25-j June l-S Village Recorder.