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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-18
FREELAND TO
PAY TRIBUTE
Memorial Exercises to Dead
President Tomorrow.

~ i0iISCiIiCiItS III IOSCo~
sion and Exercises Now
CompIete--A Large and
Fitting Turnout Expected.
The people of Freeland have acted
promptly in the matter of arrangements
to have fitting memorial exercises in
commemoration of the untimely death
of the nations chief executive, William
Mckinley. Since Saturday evening
meetings of every description looking to
the proper observance OF the day have
been held.
The joint committee held a session
last evening and heard reports from the
different subcommittee and adopted
the following program;
The following is the order of forma-
tion and route of procession:
FIRST DIVISION.
Form on North Centre street. right
resting on Walnut.
Chief Marshal, Burgess John f. Boyle.
Aides, b. f. Davis, Geo. II. Hartman,
James NJ. Gallagher Steve Drasher.
Police Force.
Color Bearer, Draped Flag.
Citizens Band.
Borough Council.
Clergy.
Maj. C. b. Coke, Post G. A. r.
Citizens Hose Company
Fourth Ward Fire Company.
SECOND DIVISION.
Form on Chestnut street, right resting
on Centre.
Marshal, G. n. Vannauker.
Eckley Junior Band.
Freeland Borough School Board.
Public Schools-Six Abreast.
Washington Street Pupils.
Ridge Street Pupils.
Birvanton Pupils.
Second Ward Pupils.
Third Ward Pupils.
THIRD DIVISION.
Form on West Chestnut street, right
resting on Centre.
Marshal, r. j. O'Donnell, Esq.
Parochal Schools-SiX Abreast.
Upper Lehigh Schools.
Other Visiting Schools,
FOURTH DIVISION.
Form on East Walnut street, right
resting on Centre.
Marshal, w. L. Flad.
st. AIMS Parish Band.
Junior Mechanics-Four Abreast.
p o. S. of A.
Other Civic Societies.
Republican League.
FIFTH DIVISION.
Form on West Walnut street, right
resting on Centre.
Marshal, Michael Ondeck
Church Societies.
Foreign Societies.
Citizens of Freeland and Vicinity.
ROUTE OF PROCESSION.
The procession will start from the
Municipal building at 2.30 and proceed
down Centre to LuZerne; out Luzerne to
Washington; up Washington to Front,
and down Front to Public park.
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.
After the procession the following
exercises will take place in the Public
park, or the Grand opera house in case
of rain:
Chairman, Charles Moerschbacher
Assistant chairman, Daniel Kline, Esq
Prayer, Rev. Farnsworth.
Selection, Lead Kindly Light, UNITED
Choir.
President Mckinley, as a youth, Rev
e. L. SwartZ.
President Mckinley, as Il soldier, Rev.
j, b. Kerschner.
Selection, Citizens Band.
President Mckinley, as statesman,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-18
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.

7 UZERNE COUNTY, ss:-In the court of
IL common pleas of Luzernc county. Libel
in divorce.
Sophina Tilman, by herncXt friend, George
NJ. Eicke, VS.. George Stowe Tillman. Take
notice that the court has granted rule on
you (servicc of which rule has failed on ac-
count OF your absence) to show cause, if any
you have, why dtrOrcc Il piuculO mdtrinlOnu
shall not be decreed against you. Returnable
Monday, September ., 1901, ut 10 Il. m.
ID. l.. O'Neill,
Solicitor for libellant
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-18
Notice..

An invitation is hereby extended to all
organizations, school children and citi-
zens of this vicinity to take part in the
memorial exercises to be held in Free
land on Thursday in honor of our late
president, William Mckinley.
Committee of Borough Council.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-18

Free lunch every Saturday at Bern
hard Dinn's, restaurant Walnut street.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-18

TOR SALE.-Single siX-room dwelling house
i on West Walnut street, property of Thos.
+. Davies Estate; lot is 10Xl56 feet, contains
large stable, shunty, outbuildings fine well,
etc; .1.s Apply Tor terms to w q Davies 525
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-18
JNSTATE OF JAMES GILLESPIE. sr., late

LNSTATE OF JAMES GILLESPIE, Sr., late
il of Freeand, deceased.
Letters of administration upon the above
named estate having been granted to the
undersigned, all persons Indebted to said
estate are requested to make payment, and
those having claims or demands TO present
the same. without delay, to
&. U. Stroh, Jumes j. Gillespie,
Attorney. Allentown, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-26
EMPEROR WILLIAMS TALK.
Hs Urges Inc Germans 10 Go Out ARsr
Trade While Hs Builds up q
Greater Navy.

At the conclusion or the regatta held
on the lower Elbe Tuesday dinner
was given on board the Hamburg
American yacht Nictoria-Loulse, mt
which Emperor William made a
speech. In reply to the burgomaster's
toast he said: Notwithstanding the
fact that we have not navy such as
we should have. we have won for
ourselves II place in the sunshine. and
It VIII now be my task to take care
this place remains i'm our undisputed
possession so that the suns rays may
shed fruitful Influence over our trade
aud Intercourse abroad and industry
ana agriculture ut home. and also on
the yachting on our waters. for our
iuture lies on the water.
we have drawn our conclusions
from what Emperor William the great
ana the great man whose monument
we nave just unveiled left us at their
creation; we start mt the point mt
which the old Hansa had to leave off
because II lacked the vivifyng and
protecting power of the empire. May
II, therefore. now be the task of my
house. In profound peace. to promote
and protect trade and commerce for
long years TO come.
81 behold In the events of which
china has been the scene and of
which the present return of the troops
liiarks the close, n guarantee that
European peace Is assured for long
years to come, for the services per-
formed by the individual contngents
have called forth an appreciation,
based on mutual esteem and comrade-
snip, which can only contribute to the
maintenance of peace.
Il trust that profiting by this peace
our Hanseatlc towns will flourish and
thnt our new Hanseatic will mark
out n path for winning and retaining
new trade outlets. As the supreme
mead OF the empire. I can only re.
Joice over every IIanseatlc man who
goes forth with far-seelng gaze, seek.
ing new points where we can knock
IN nails on which to hang our arnior."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-26
CoUNIeRFEITlNG IN MEXICO.
A Good Imitation Of The American Silver
Dollar Made In Mexico.

A Mexican detective has arrested
Jose Frlas on the charge of being one
of the gang who have been engaged
In counterfeiting American dollars.
Frias was found in Mexico city in a
house on an obscure street.
The business of counterfeting
American dollars has been very ex-
tensive one. One of band of counter
feiters has been travelling In the in
terror states, disguise. as tourist.
business man. or frontier marchant.
speaking with marked English ac-
cent. making the acquaintance Of
merchants and BANKERS and offering
them American dollars at a premium
of 90 to 30 per cent. usually at n figure
below that indicated by the current
rate of exchange
The dollars were made of almost
all silver, were well executed, the mill
Ing being good and the lettering and
the American eagle being almost per
feet. Many brokers. bankers and
business men received the dollars in
good faith, but on shipping them to the
United States they have received word
that the dollars are counterfeit Frlas
has been employed in the mint in
Mexico city and also in mlnts In
Guanjagato and Iacatecas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-26
OIL BOOM IN MONT ANA.
Prospec ors Report the Discovery Of Oil
Springs In kintIa Lake District.

OIL discoveries are reported from
two widely separated sections of Mon
tana, the extreme northwestern and
EASTERN 1t Is said at Kalispell that If
the Kintla lake oil district has been
properly estimated by party of oil
inspectors, who have returned from a
six weeks stay in that country.
there Will be one of the biggest oil
booms around there soon that the
country has ever known. The party
consists of six persons under the
leadership of James Fuller and L. w.
Francis of San Francisco, They have
prospected the country, and are en-
thusiastic concerning their discover
les
They have filed on large number of
claims. and will report to San Fran
cisco capitalists at once. Mr.. Fuller
brought with him to Kallspell some
interesting specimens. One of these
Is n gallon can filed with crude oil
dipped with a cup from one OF the
petroleum springs in which the coun-
try abounds. Mr.. Fuller saws that
the oil of such quality usually sells
at from 81 to SO a barrel.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-26
NEW RAILWAYS FOR CHINA.
English Syndicate Contemplate Building
Three Roads From Tlen. Tsin.

English capitalists will build three
new lines In three directions from
Tien-tsin. China. within the next
year. Concessions for the construc-
tion have been secured by c. L..
Trevetick of England, who Is in st.
Paul on lis way to London with n
report on the progress of negotia-
tions. Mr. TreveticK Is an engineer
The lines we have projected he
said, will be built as soon as suf-
hcient capital Is Interested In the ven
ture. They will tap the most fertile
areas tributary to Tlen-tsin and will
extend northeast, north and northwest
from that city. The recent intcrna.
tional complications were serious
obstacle to the progress of negotla-
tions, but we have secured rights to
build and l am carrying to London a
report of our success"
"Will the English objections to
American locomotives apply to the
equipment of the new lines?"
Not SO far as know. | understand
we are to purchase material, loco
motives and car equipment in Amer
lea"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-26
HEAVY TAX At STAKE.
Tho Rev enue Commissioner Considering q
Case Affecting The vandergrifl Fortune.

Lieut.. Col. Johnson of the adjutant
generals department at Washington.
ID. c., has raised an important ques-
tion before the commissioners of in
ternal revenue through Attorney Mil
Ter of Pittsburg. Col. Johnson's wife
inherited large part of the Wander
grlft fortune, and the government
claims share In the shape of the In
heritance tax imposed by the war
revenue act Now the question arises,
should the tax be paid on the value
Of the Inheritance at the time of the
testator's death or on the greater value
at the time the inheritance was paid.
Another question Is whether an inheri-
tance tax must be paid on the dlvl-
dends. interest and earnings that ac-
crued before the heir received pay
ment. The amount of tax involved Is
between 100000 and $4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-26
RUSSIA RETALIATES AGAIN.
Raises Tax on Bicycles and Resin Because
Oil Tariff Went Up.

The Russian ambassador, Count
Cassini. has communicated to the
state department that in consequence
of the action of the American govern
mcnt through treasury order of
March 8 last, applying tariff restrlc-
tions against Russian petroleum. i'm
ported into this country. the Russian
minister OF finance, VI. De Wltte. has
issued an order dated June I imposing
the high tariff rate of the Russian
schedule on American white resin or
callfin, Galapot white resin under
article so of the Russian tariff law.
and increasing the rate on American
Bicycles under article 10 of tho
Russian laws. This action Is entirely
apart from that taken in connection
with Russian sugar and Is new de-
velopment in the discriminatory duties
imposed by this government and the
retaliatory duties imposed by Russia.
The order of the Russian minister is
to take effect from June . two weeks
from the date of its issuance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-26
UNITED STATES REPLY 70 RUSSIA.
DISCRIMINATION DIscLAImEO.
Revocation Of Retaliation Expected Motives
Of the Gar Discussed by Member,
OF Diplomatic Slan.

,o,a ,~,s toti,.,,,,.i A., ,,o,,,,. .,,.
"o'' ""' u''''''V'' ~ Co'"' GUS
sihi' the RUSSIAN ambassador Satur-
day by the state department, wherein
the American explanation of the re.
co,t im,,s,,,,, oe o,,,tor,oi,,,o
49,, o,''o ''"'' INNS
u"''eS Is SET ior'h' lhe chieI thihg
In the note is the assertion that the
imposition Is the result of the opera
ton of our tariff laws, of the terms
of which Russia had noticed nearly
four years ago; that the law is general
III IT'S terms as well as In APPLICATION.
ana the duties can therefore not be of
a discriminating Kind. That, rs the
Russinn contention Is understood here.
Is the only reason for her action.
II is hoped that this explanation
VIII result In tho rpXppntip ION pt tbp
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-26
NIAGARA's ROAR BY PHONE.
Iransmltler Placed In Cave Of the Winds and
Sound Carried 10 Buffalo.

a long distance telephone transmit
Ter with megaphone attachment, has
been Installed In the Cave of the
Winds at Niagara falls. in order that
the stupendous, deafenlng roar of the
ialls OF Niagara may be transmitted
over the Bell telephone lines to New
York, Buffalo. the Pan-Amerlcan ex-
position. and other places.
The megaphone catches up the roar
OF the railing waters. leads 1t into the
telephone transmltter. from which II
passess into the telephone exchange
at Niagara Falls. where the roar is
supplied at the will of the operators TO
subscribers. or Is turned into the long
distance lines which carry 1t to New
York or to the Bell telephone exhibit
IN the electricity building of the Pan.
American exposition. II Is heard over
the telephone with WONDERFULLY real
lstlc intensity. and one can ensily
Imagine the tumbllng, tossing. plung-
ing waters striking the rocky talus in
front OF the Cave of the Winds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-26
OIL SUPPLANTlNG COAL.
Louisiana Reineries Adapting furnaces For
the Use OF the Texas Product.

Seven of the largest sugar refinerles
on Bayou Teche, in st. Mary parish,
have decided to discontinue the use of
coal In the manufacture of sugar and
have sent to New Orleans an agent to
contract for the erection of the neces.
sary oil tanks. They will use Texas
oil In future In manufacturing and re-
inning sugar. Among the reflreries I'm
st. Mary that have decided to aban-
don coal for oil are the Lafayette, Sc
gura, Adalene and Raceland, with the
Bourgeueries, Patterson Il Mcbride
and Nichols sugar houses. These re-
hneries use S150000 worth of coal
annually. 1t will cost $4,000 to adapt
their furnaces for the use of oil in
stead, but 1t is estimated that less
than $4,000 worth of fuel oil will do
the work of S150,000 worth of coal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-26
BUSINESS CONDITIONS GOOD.
Weekly Review Of Trade ko.es-Widely Dif.
fused Confidence and Activity In All Lines.
Crop Conditions Excellent.

Il. G.. Dun & Co.'S weekly review Of
trade says: Increasing distribution
of merchandise, particularly in the
territory beyond the Ohio river, in
Guiding the far northwest. is n feature
of the general business situation and
tells of widespread prosperity and con-
fidence. The railroads are carrying
more goods classed as luxuries
than ever before. Crop news contin-
ues good, there Is less trouble from
disagreements with labor and the long
laggard cotton goods market has re-
covered slightly with the reduction of
unsold stocks of print cloths.
Less interruption through labor con.
troversies at machine shops makes
the iron and steel industry more fully
employed than in recent weeks. In
many Instances promised deliveries
cannot be made before July l, and
urgent business that Is now offered
cannot be undertaken. 1t Is noticed
that much foreign business Is avail
able, but manufacturers refuse to
make bids.
No decrease Is seen in shipments of
boots and shoes from Boston, forward
ings continuing far in excess of other
years, but actual production of the
shops Is slightly reduced and there is
less new business offered. Quotations
are shaded about PA cents on few
grades, particularly as to boots. and
seasonable goods, as well as fall de-
liveries are more quiet. The more
fortunate manufacturers have business
to occupy shops to the end of August.
Excessive stocks of print cloths at
Fall River have been reduced to a sur
prislng extent since the combination
or attractive prices and warmer
weather infused little animation into
the market. Sales are heaviest Of
Wide goods. The rapid strides of ex-
ports to China In the brown goods di-
vision We're not without influence, and
taken as whole the cotton goods in
dustry has more encouraging aspect
than at any time for many months.
Improvement in wooden goods Is less
pronounced. AS the season advances
crop conditions steadily improve. and
IN some states the winter whea. Is be-
ing harvested. In three weeks exports
from Atlantic ports have been 10,401.-
3l6 bushels against S,S20,3SS last year,
and 6.504,262 in 1899.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-26
CLOUDBURS1 IN WEST virginia.
MANY LIVES LOST.
The Property Loss VIII Reach So, 900. 900.
Many mining and Coke Plants Are
Seriously Damaged.

A frlghtful loss of life. varlously es.
tlmated at from 300 to 500, occurred
Saturday H. the valley of the Elk
horn creek. busy mining section,
by the sudden rise of the stream from
q waterspout. The loss tn property
Is roughly estimated at S2,0OO.UUU.
On account of miles of the Norfolk
& Western railroad track, which ira
verses the devastated section. bridges
aud telegraph lines being entirely des-
troyed. communication was entirely
cut of west of Elkhorn. making 1t inn
possible to learn the full extent of the
loss of life and property but officials
of the coal operations located In the
stricken district have sent out messen-
gers to ElkhUrn, the terminus of both
telegraph and railroad communica-
tlons, with II report that at n con-
servatlve estimate the loss of life will
reach 200. some of the drowned being
among the most prominent citizens of
the coal fields.
The Pocahontas coal field Is located
In a basin with high mountain ranges
on either side the Elkhorn creek flows
through the center of the basin,
from one-quarter TO one mile In width.
From Ennis. w. Va. to Vivian Yard,
W. Va. distance of 10 miles. 1t Is
lined with miners cabins, coal COM
pany commissaries and coke plants.
Elkhorn creek. being fed by numerous
small streams coming from the noun
tain sides. rises very rapidly and this
water spout came so suddenly that the
entire basin between the two noun
thin ranges was flooded. and before
the terror stricken people realized
they were carried down by the flood,
which swept everything in its way.
The town of Keystone. which has
population of over 1000. seems the
greatest sufferer, practically the en-
tire town being washed away. This
town being the pripclpal one In the
Pocahontas coal field. and located
near Its center. was to great extent
headquarters from which the mining
people purchased supplies.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-26
THE STRIKING MEN ARE SHOT DOWN |
UNION MEN REPULsED.
Al Least Fifty Shots Arc Fled-Two Men
Fall Dead. While Another Is Danger.
ously Wounded.

Boyd Martin and Riley Johnson
were fatally shot and Sam Artrlp
dangerously wounded in battle
Thursday morning between striking
miners and the Maritime mine super
intendcnt ana guards at Matewan, w.
Va. Sheriff Hatfield, with 80 deputies,
Is guarding the mine.
Several hundred striking miners
marched 10 the mine where non-union
men were at work. Twenty guards
held them at bay when they tried to
force an entrance. The non-union
miners were headed by Supt Lambert.
When the invaders had been twice or
dered back and were trying to lay
hands on the barrlcade in front of the
mine he gave the order to fire. At
least fifty shots were fired. At the
first vOlley Martin and johnson fell to
the ground mortally wounded and Mt
the second Artrlp fell bleeding from n
dangerous wound.
The union men did not return the
lire, but Immediately withdrew. They
sent messengers all over that section
of country to secure reinforcements.
Sheriff Hatfield one of the nerv-
lest officers In the state, Is on the
scene with 30 deputies and says he
will preserve order at any cost.
The trouble between the miners and
the operators began when the union
miners struck for higher wages several
weeks ago. Non-union men were at
once put In their places. Many of
these were well satisfied with the
wages paid. and declared they would
work whether the union miners liked
1t or not. Others have been persuaded
to stop work and take sides with the
union men. Among the latter were
the workmen at the Logan and Red
Jacket mines. The union men marched
to Matewan 200 strong. to try their
influence with the miners. When they
tried to effect an entrance they were
warned to dlslst, ana disobeylng,
were fired on.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-26
CABLE FLASHES.

The rate of discount of the Imperial
bank of Germany has been reduced 10
three and one-half per cent.
"A special naval commission from
Madrid now in London has placed
with the Maxim-Vlckers concern a
large order for heavy guns.
Emperor William has ordered the
squadron commanded by i'rince Henry
of Prussia to proceed to Cadlz to meet
the German squadron returning from
China.
For the first time in generation an
English firm by imperial TRADE gets a
contract for a Turkish cruiser. Here
tofore, like contracts We're awarded to
Germans.
The recent mission troubles at the
island of Quelpaert, Korea, were caus.
ed by native converts who so exas.
perated the other natives that the lat.
ter killed 800 of them.
An official proclamation has been
Issued at Peking announcing that the
emperor will return to that city in
October, arriving at the capital by
railroad from PaO-Ting-Fu.
Brlgadier General John C. Bates
who recently returned from the Phil.
ippines. has been ordered to command
the department Of Missouri with head
quarters at Omaha, Neb.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-26
STUDENT CONFEsSEs ROBBERY.
Stole Books and Articles From His Class.
mates al Ann Arbor.

Earl w. Conover freshman medi-
cal student, whose home is in Terre
Hautc, Ind. is by his own confession
one OF the most accomplished thieves
who ever entered an institution of
learning.
In the house where young Conover
roomed several students missed many
books. While going through the attic
over Conover's room they discovered
the books neatly hidden, and they took
out warrant for his arrest. Police
men searched his room after his ar.
rest, and all kinds of plumber was dis.
covered. Every thing was taken to
the jail, and Dean Vaughan, Secretary
Wade and DR.. Yutsey were summoned
ana Identified stolen articles.
Conover was taken out of his cell
ana was confronted by the university
authorities.
Il am going to tell all and will
PICK out everything | have taken" he
SAID, and one by one he identified the
articles he had stolen. The authorities
consider him n kleptomaniac. and it
Is likely he will be leniently dealt with.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-26
MUST OBEY SHERMAN LAW.
Department Of Justice Securing Evidence Tor
Test Cass Aiturnsy Generals Experl-
ence to be Of Great Services.

An Investigation to determine
whether certain great corporate com
binatlons are operating In contraven-
tion of the sherman antitrust law Is
being made by the department of
Justice.
If 1t Is ascertained that the statute
has been violated and the department
can go Into court with suincent evil
dence to make n prlma facle case nc.
tlon will be Instituted to vltiate these
combinations. The trust question
would then resolve itself into a para
mount legal issue and I've fought to n
nnish. Against the Federal govern
ment would he arrayed vast aggre-
cations of capital. the greatest being
the billion dollar steel trust. Secrecy
Is maintained by the department In
the conduct of It's investigation. Just
what trust or trusts are being examin.
eu Is known only to the investigators,
otherwise obstacles would be placed
III their way. perhaps to the fatal dis
advantage of the government. hut the
Olilcials are doing their utmost to
make n strong case. The work Is
necessarily of an arduous charactee.
Every precautiOn must be exercised
against too much publicity and specl-
hcation. Under the circumstances
progress Is slow, but progress is being
made.
Trust attorneys know most of the
tricks of the profession. The depart
ment of Justice has no easy task be-
tore 1t. But Mr.. Knox also knows all
the tricks and his department is hope
ful of success In its search for basis
of action