FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. IV. No. 19. REPUBLICAN TACTICS. Despicable Measures to Secure Votes for Bennett. THREATENING A FOSTER SCHOOL TEACHER WITH THE LOSS OF IIIS SITUATION. One of the many contemptible methods by which the Republicans expect to elect their candidate for Judge was made known this week. The workers of the party, driven to desperation by the over whelming public sentiment in favor of Lynch, have overstepped their limits and made themselves amenable to the law by a direct intimidation. Fearing the effect of the Prohibition vote, the nominee of that party for Prothonotary, Thos. Evans, was recently approached by a prominent Freeland Republican, who requested him to resign and work for Bennett. Mr. Evans stated that he * , would do nothing of the kind, lie be lieved he was assisting a just cause by being a candidate on the Prohibition ticket, and no inducement could make him betray the trust his party had placed in him. He was told that Bennett would require every vote that could possibly be obtained, and his unscrupulous temp ter hinted that it would be to his advan tage to comply with the request. COWARDLY THREATS. Upon asking for an explanation he was informed that if he persisted in re maining in the field and working for his ticket he would find himself on the streets looking for another situation after the present school term ends. Mr. Evans was now thoroughly aroused and aware of his danger in opposing the Re publican ticket, but his manhood did not forsake him, and again he asked the meaning of those insinuations. The tool of the Republican machine hesitated a moment, and then, throwing aside all reserve, told him plainly that unless he resigned from the Prohibition ticket and assisted in electing Bennett he would never again receive an appointment as teacher from the Foster Township School Board while that body is controlled by the Republicans. It is unnecessary to state that the proposal to play the role of a traitor at this late day in the cam paign was repugnant to a gentleman like Thos. Evans, and the offer was declined. LOW-LIFE POLITICS. Mr. Evans is one of the oldest and most respected teachers itr lower Lu zerne. For eighteen years he has taught ; in Foster Township, and no question as to his political affiliations was ever he- ■ i fore broached to him, although he has ; been appointed year after year when tire board was under control of the ; i Democrats. It remained for the present gang of bull-dozers, which is now ruling the Republican party in this county, to introduce a system of politics which would make even school teachers their j slaves and dependents. Yet this is hut ! one of the hundreds of schemes that are now being manipulated to further Ben nett's chances. There is no doubt but! that the Freeland politician was obeying orders from headquarters when be brav- j ed the law with an intimidation of this kind, but it cannot be stated positively that he acted as the official spokesman of the Foster .School Board in pointing out the result. FRIENDS INDIGNANT. The numerous friends of Mr. Evans were indignant when they learned of the affair, and, while the number who I sympathize with his political tendencies is limited, all admire the courageous [ Btund taken by the candidate ill refusing to withdraw from the Prohibition ticket. He will gain many votes from disgusted Republicans, several of whom will also vote against Bennett in order to ad ' minister a deserved rebuke to the party which has stooped beneath all respecta bility. PUT YOUR I'OOT ON BIGOTRY. Thousands of secret circulars were dis tributed this week by the Republicans, j in which reflections are cast upon John j Lynch because of his religion. This be trays how desperate his opponents are, ! and nothing is too low for them to try in their efforts to defeat him. The introduction of religion in politics lias never helped any party, and that circu lar will be Bennett's death warrant. Stand solid, Democrats, vote the ticket straight, and should you ever become so unfortunate as to sit in the Wilkes-Barre (lock you will have a just Judge before you. SIXTICKETS TO BE VOTED. Six tickets are to be voted as follows: State, delegates-at-large, for or against the convention, district delegates, county and Judical. Under the head of the first the elector will vote for candidates | for Auditor General and State Treasurer; under the second the delegates-at-large to the constitutional convention; third, for or against the constitutional conven tion; fourth, for the district delegates to the convention; fifth, for county officers; sixth, for Judge. COMPARE THEIR RECORDS. lii nineteen years of practice at the Luzerne County bar L. H. Bennet has tried civil and criminal cases ( numbering Ix 2. In twenty-three years of pructice at the Luzerne County bar John Lynch has tried civil and criminal eases numbering 1800. Vote for Lynch. BENNETT'S PURITANICAL VIEWS. Mr. Bennett is apparently as much op posed to hotel and restaurant business as Mr. Palmer is himself. While in Free-i land a week or so ago canvassing for votes he refused to go into the restaurant of John Amend hut stood outside and sent for him to come out. Mr. Amend kindly did so and gave him the inter view he wanted. Do hotel and restaurant men want a Judge who iB so thoroughly opposed to their business sitting on the bench of this big county. We hope not. Vote for fair play, generous treatment and John Lynch.— Newsdealer. M'CARTNEY'S FALSE PROMISES. McCartney is promising the office of county detective to every Torn, Dick and Harry who will work for him. One of those deluded by the General's oily tongue is James McGlynn, head waiter of the Exchange Hotel, Wilkes-Barre. Mr. McGlynn is a Democrat and was in Freeland on Sunday, telling his friends here that in tiie event of McCartney's election his appointment to the SISOO position was a sure thing. He made no secret of the fact that he was working for Mae, and stated that a vote for the latter would help him in getting the promised plum. If any of Mr. Mc- Glynn's friends think they will be doing | him a good turn by voting for McCartney they are sadly mistaken. McCartney has | not the least idea of appointing him to j any position. All the offices he can give out will have to go to Republicans, and the appointment of county detective is already held, according to an iron-clad agreement in case of McCartney's elec tion, by the well-known Charley Hol land. McGlynn has not got a ghost of a chance, and if he sees lit to be duped by a lying fraud like McCartney it is no reason that his friends should do the same. Vote for Garman. PRESIDENT KAK TALKS. The Master Workman of the Miners' Union Wants Honest Government. "I hope the Democratic party wins Pennsylvania in its light for honest government," said J. B. Rae, President of the United Mine Workers of the United States, who has been committed to the Republican party for years. Mr. Rae, however, unlike the leaders of his party, is opposed to the culpable adminis tration of its representatives in office, lie was led t<> express tin* foregoing sentiment when his attention was drawn to an interview in a Pittsburg paper pur porting to have come from him on the political situation in Ohio. Mr. Rae has repudiated many things attributed to him in regard to Ohio poli tics, and while talking on this subject declared himself in unmistakable terms (F§JL N G e ,jL I in regard to Governor Pattison's efforts ; as the representative of the people and i the Democratic party to mitigate the evil done by the corrupt office-holders of the Republican party. lie said that the interviews with him about Ohio polities had been manufac tured, and that he has spoken only once ! about the situation. In the interview, which was had by a Philadelphia llecortl reporter, he continued: "I am not taking any active part in politics. I have been too busy with my official duties. As far as I am concerned ; Ohio matters have been left to take care ' of themselves. I think Governor Patti- . son has done his duty, anil he should be sincerely commended for it. Governor Pattison's effort in behalf of honest government deserves the support of all good citizens. More than that, 1 believe the work of clear 1 ng out the corruption that has crept into State affairs is only half done, but the work of last year will be largely lost if the Democratic State ticket is not elected in the interest of good government. I hope the Demo cratic party will win in Pennsylvania, and if the opportunities have been im proved it surely will." DlHiiiiMHcrt the Suit. The miners of the Wyoming region, who are making a gallant light to secure the semi-monthly pay law, met with a rebuff at their first. attempt in the courts. The warrant issued for the arrest of El mer 11. Lawall, superintendent of the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company, for violation of this law, was served on Friday and the ease heard before Alder man Davidson. The prosecutor, John J. Hughes, testified to his being one of a committee appointed by the employes of the company to present a petition re questing the company to pay semi month'.). The corporation's attorney ! claimed this did not imply a demand for semi-monthly payments, as the law calls \ for, and the suit was dismissed 011 that ; ground. Alderman Davidson, in settling i the case, stated that "inasmuch as no | demand had been made for wages due and the company had not refused to 1 comply with the law," he was compelled to adopt the above course. They Can't Stop the Pole* Parading. The Koscuisko Guards and St. Kasi mer's Society attended the corner-stone | laying of the Church of St. George at Shenandoah on Sunday. They were ac- j com pained by the Pioneer Drum Corps of town. There were over 7000 men in ! the parade and double that number of ] j visitors to the town. Special trains were run from all portions of the coal region. It was feared that trouble might arise, but this was averted. When it was first ; arranged to have a Sunday parade a number of societies, among them the Jr. i 0. V. A. M. and the I'. O. S. of A., ! petitioned Councils not to permit any I street music or other demonstration. Councils passed an ordinance forbidding a parade, and a great furor was at once I raised. Lines were closely drawn, but j the church people got the upper hand and forced Councils to rescind its action. ■ Poor Director. Meet. | There was a meeting ot the Board of Poor Directors at Laurytownon Monday. Sandy Monroe says affairs are moving all right. "The epidemic of dysentery is about over," he added, "there being 110 new cases. Altogether four inmates are sick yet. Miss Rebecca Coxe and Miss Ilart, of Philadelphia, visited the poor house on Monday, and gave away a quantity of shawls, hoods and other ! clothing to the sjek." Last year the expenses of the district readied $40,000. This year they are es | timated not to *un over $35,000. The first seven months used up $20,000. In 1880 the exposes reached $48,000. — ; Speaker, jr The Duji family of Maeungie, Lehigh County, Mggregates 1157 pounds in woigth. St consists of the mother, who weighs 210 pounds, and four sons who I tip thejjv'ain at 207, 230, 240 and 200 poundgafespectively. FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1891. QUAY IN THE STEAL! Senate Investigation Stopped to Save the Thief. THE DISCOVERY OF A DUE RILL AMONG THE PAPERS OF THE BROKEN KEYSTONE NATIONAL RANK, AND NOW IN THE POSSESSION OF ROR'T M. YARDLEY, RECEIVER. The sudden change of programme adopted by the State Senate on Monday created general surprise in all sections of the State. "Why was it done?" was the question asked everywhere, by Re publicans and Democrats alike. The answer has been found. Simply because Attorney General Ilensel would on Tues day have introduced evidence, backed by a certificate of deposit, that in one bulk alone United States Senator M. S. Quay received $8,877 of the missing money which was stolen from the State Treasury. The certificate of deposit, which the Republican members of the Senate pre vented the Attorney General from pre senting, is as follows: [FACE OF DRAFT.] [ Endors e m ents . ] EAHR Be4V,r t . ri j, ft] HARRA^iCasHie?. This certificate was in the Senate chamber in the possession of Bank Re ceiver Yardley, but Attorney General Hensel was not allowed to call him. When John Bardsley went to jail, he had collected the following moneys for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which he had not paid over: Personal property tax, 1890$ 022,013.11 Personal property tax, 1891 289,232.90 License tax, 1890 367,604.18 License tax, 1891 1,497.54 Municipal loans tax, 1820.. 86,030.80 Total $1,306,378.59 About $1,000,000 of this had been in his hand since August 1, 1890, and the Auditor General and State Treasurer had taken no legal steps to collect it, al though it was their duty to do so on October 1, 1890. Most of the above money John Bards ley had in the Keystone Bank. The City of Philadelphia has also lost about $600,000 in the same insitution. None of the experts have yet been able to discover and report where this money went. The due hill, above, shows that Bards ley got $8,877 from the bank on Novem ber 29, 1889, and sent it to Quay. Quay collected the money through his bank at Beaver; and when the certificate was sent on the Keystone Bank paid it. Where did this money come from? Why did Bardsley send it to Quay? On November 2,1889, Auditor General McCamant sent the money for the Magistrate's costs in Philadelphia to Bardsley—over $30,000. Bardsley deposited it in the Keystone Bank, and on November 29. 1889, he (Bardsley) paid $1575 to 11. N. Graffen, a clerk to Auditor General McCamant. On the same day he sent this $8877 to Quay. Of the persons whose names appear | on above certificate as drawer, ]>ayee and I endorser, G. A . Marsh is a fugitive. ' John Bardsley is in jail. M. S. Quay is in charge of the Repub lican .State Committee, trying to elect Gregg ami Morrison to succeed McCam ant and Boyer. Now, reader, you have a pretty good idea where some of the stolen money has gone. If you wish to aid in unearthing hun dreds of similar cases vote for Tilden and Wright, who will lay bare the records of the Auditor General and State Treasurer's offices. When the Senate adjourned on last ; Friday it was well understood between | the Attorney General and the Senate j and counsel for Boyer and McCamant that when the Senate met this week it ! would go straight on to hear the testi | mony against McCamant. During the I recess, however, it was developed that the Republican Senators and politicians did not desire Auditor General McCam ant subjected to a public examination before the election. The attempt of his counsel last week to head this off by introducing the testi mony he had given on a previous occa sion having been prevented, it was deemed dangerous to have him go on the stand this week. Accordingly, when the Attorney General returned from his engagement at Pittsburg on Tuesday he found the examination of McCamant had been headed off by an order of busi ness fixed in his absence, lie protested against this radical change in the Sen ate's order of business, after he had been informed of the order likely to be pur sued and had arranged to assist in the inquiry accordingly. HAD TO SUBMIT. Nevertheless as the Senate saw fit to take this course he could only submit to it, but in view of the change made he desired to re-examine Boyer. Instantly there were objections from the Republi can side, and a long and bitter wrangle followed, the Republican Senators insist ing that before the Attorney General be allowed to ask Boyer any further ques tions their relevancy be submitted to his counsel. This he declined to do, but declared that he wished to examine Boyer as to the correctness of the tables he had pre sented, as to the testimony given by him before the investigating committee which had been read and placed upon the journal, and as to certain matters affect ing both Boyer and McCamant which had been withheld to be taken up in connection with the McCamant case. Another heated discussion arose over these propositions. lIENSKL EXPLAINS. Mr. Honsel stated to the Senate that notwithstanding the restrictions imposed upon him he desired to examine Boyer upon matters occuring prior to his taking hold of the office of State Treasurer, but subsequent to his election. A storm of opposition again arose from the Republi can side. The Attorney General then stated more distinctly that he desired to ask Boyer whether or not he had any knowledge of any arrangement made after his election by which the balance of money in the handsof John Bardsley, belonging to the Commonwealth, was to he permitted to remain there or whether any consideration for its being permitted to remain in the Keystone Bank was paid by his knowledge or consent to John Bardsley, M. S. Quay or to any body else. The Republican objections were re newed. The Democratic Senators moved that the restrictions placed on* the examination be taken off. The Chair ruled the question wholly out of order. The Republican Senators refused to permit the question to be asked and sustained the Chair's ruling that it was immaterial and irrelevant. THAT AWKWARD CERTIFICATE. Meantime it has leaked out that the paper about which the Attorney General desired to examine Boyer was the certi ficate of deposit for $8,877 paid by the Keystone Bank to Bardsley and by Bardsley handed over to Quay on the same day that Bardsley paid Graflin $1,575, and three days after McCamant had sent to Bardsley and Bardsley had deposited in the Keystone Bank some $31,000 costs for the Philadelphia Magis trates. This is one of the Keystone Bank papers which the Reeves commission, in investigating there, has uncovered. How many more they may be, or what their significance and importance, there is at present no positive public information, the order adopted by the Senate to shut everything off effectually preventing further disclosures. Clear alcohol was drunk instead of or dinary whisky by young Harry Pausey at Williamsport, and he was so drunk that his friends despaired of saving his life. Happy and content is a home with " The Ro chester; a lamp with the light of the morning. Catalogues,write Rochester LampCo.,NewYork. SCHOOLS OF FREELAND. Number of Pupils Enrolled and Their Teachers. FIGURES WHICH SHOW WHERE A REGIMENT OF SCHOLARS CAN BE FOUND. Some interesting statistics of the schools of Freeland are presented to the j readers of the TRIBUNE this week. In 1 the live buildings situated in the town j there are 16 teachers and 882 pupils. This includes two school districts of Fos ter Township and the parochial school at St. Ann's Church, in llazle Township, besides those of the borough. It is necessary to consider these as a part of the town schools, because of the fact that the pupils attending them reside j in what is properly termed Freeland. As can be seen by this report the bor ough itself constitutes but a very small portion of the town, but the outside schools included are in every way a part of it, excepting that they are under the jurisdiction of others than the borough authorities. The enrollments at the Freeland Schools, with names of teachers, etc., are as follows: PAROCHIAL. Teachers. Mules. Fcmnlcs. Total. Sister M. Kcgis 10 25 35 Sister M. Aiitonia 23 34 57 Sister M. Vincent 24 86 00 Sister M. Agnes 32 22 54 Sister M. Angela 28 34 02 Sister M. Sebastian 50 47 07 Total 107 198 305 BOROUGH. Teachers. Males. Females. Total. Geo. T.Brown 18 17 35 Susie A. Gallagher 20 21 41 Tillie Lindsay 20 20 40 Lulu Schmidt 39 44 83 Total 97 108 205 , WOODSIDE. Teachers. Mules. Females. Total. Frank Dover 84 86 60 Sarah M. Denneny 42 48 90 Total 00 74 140 SOUTH IIEIIERTON (OLD). Teachers. Mules. Females. Total. John D. Herron 8 12 20 Katie Uogan 20 5)4 54 Total 28 40 74 SOUTH HKIIEHTON (NEW). Teachers. Males. Females. Total. Thos. Evans 18 20 44 Annie Lindsay 30 24 54 Total 48 50 98 RECAPITULATION. T. M. F. T. Parochial 0 107 198 365 Borough 4 97 108 205 Woodalde 2 06 74 140 South lieberton (Old) 2 28 40 74 South lieberton (New) 2 48 50 98 Total 16 400 470 882 The custom of designating different portions of the town by separate names, viz: South lieberton, Woodside, Bir vanton, Coxe Addition, Five Points, etc., has often confused persons not familiar with Freeland, and has led many to be lieve that each was a separate locality. The principal cause of this arises from the different portions of the town being under two local governments. Its effect has been felt severely by the schools. Omitting the 665 pupils attending the parochial school, there are 517 scholars enrolled in the public schools, divided among four buildings and under ten teachers. These pupils, after passing through the lower branches, are unable to receive any further education than that afforded by the grammar school of their respective distri ts. This is an in justice to the pupils and the taxpayers, placing the former at a disadvantage compared with the opportunities offered by the schools in towns the size of Free land. The remedy lies in the annexation of such portions of Foster Township as ad join the borough and the subsequent consolidation of the several school dis tricts. A Central High School could then be built, something which at pres ent is impossible in any of the dis tricts, but when undertaken by all could be easily accomplished and Freeland's educational facilities would be equal to those of any town in the State. The perfect graded s' stem of the parochial school is an illustration of what can be done by centralizing school jurisdiction. The adoption of a similar plan by the public senools. based upon lines to in clude the pupils of all the districts,would prove of inestimable benefit and he only just and fair to those whom it concerns. Slaughter of the Innocents. From Monday next until New Year's Day the law allows hunters to bag all the rabbits their accurate aim can bring down. It is stated that the woods in tins vicinity is well supplied tins season with the frisky little fellows, and the local hunters have been patiently waiting for tlie opportunity to decrease their population. The Freeland (lame Pro tective Club will rigidly enforce the hunting laws, and especially that portion of them relating to the use of ferrets in killing or catching rabbits. Judging from the number of amateur and pro fessional sportsmen who are waiting, with their packs of hounds, for November 2, it will be sure death to every one that li'fts its head before January 1. Announcement of Coming Events. "The Danger Signal," by St. Ann's Dramatic Company, benefit of St. Patrick's Beneficial Society, Opera House, November 11. Bali of K. of L. Assemblies of Free land and vicinity, Opera House, Novem ber hi. Lecture by Hon. Daniel Dougherty, entitled "The American Catholics," llazleton Opera House, November 20. Ball of Jeddo Progressive Literary Club, Opera House, November 25. Fair and festival of the Welsh Baptist Church, Freeland ltink, December 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 20. Drunkenness, or llin Manor Illicit, l>osi lively Cured by administering Dr. * Haines' Gulden Specific. It is manufactured ns powder, which can bo given in a glass of beer, a cup of coffee or tea, or in food, without the knowledge of the pa tient. It is absolutely harmless, and will t ffect a permanent and speedy cure, whether the pa tient is a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck, it has I wen given in thousands ot cases and in every instance a perfect cure has fol lowed. It never Falls. The system once im ! preguated with the specific, it becomes an utter impossibility for the liquor appetite to exist. Cures guaranteed. 48 page book of particulars free. Address GOLDEN SPECIFIC CO., 185 liuce St., Cincinnati, O. COTTAGE HOTEL, Cor. of Main and Washington Streets, IFiKEIEL.A.IISriD, 3P.A.. MATT SIEGER. Prop. I Having leased the above hotel and furnished i it in the best style, 1 am prepared to cater to ; the wants of the traveling public. tar - GOOD STABLING ATTACHED. Where to Find Him! ' Patrick Carey has removed from the Ameri ! can hotel to John McShea's block, 95 and 97 Centre Street, where be can be found with a full line of Medical Wines, Clin, Brandies, Rum, Old Rye and Borbon Whiskey. Any person who is dry and wants a cold, fresh, large schooner of beer will be satisfied by calling at Carey's. Good Accommodation For All. SIX DIFFERENT KINDS OF BEER ON TAP. WM. WEHRMANN, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER Front Street, Freeland, near Opera House. Cleaning 8-Day Clocks 40 cts. " Alarm " 20 " '• Watches - 50 " I Main Springs, 35 cents to 81.00 I Jewelry repaired at short notice. All watch repairing guaranteed for one year. Tne cheap est shop in town. Give me a call. B. F. DAVIS, J Dealer in Flour, Feed, Grain, HAY, STRAW, MALT, &o„ Best Quality of Glover & Timothy SEED. j Zeraany'B Block, 16 East Main Street, Freeland. Washington House, 11 Walnut Street, above Centre. A. Goeppert, Prop. I The best of Whiskies, Wines, Gin and Cigars, j Good stabling attached. ARNOLD & KRELL'S | Beer and Porter Always on Tap. LOOK ! - LOOK ! New Jeweler in Town. Call and examine my fine stock of Musical Instruments, Clocks, Jewelry and Watches. Repairing in all its branches executed promptly and accurately. Raymond. E. Meyer, . THE LEADING JEWELER. Bicycles Tlg - E Sporting AND J Tric r cles - LEADING AND OIL! : COODS: Sporting Goods AND BICYCLE HOUSE (WORTHY OF THE NAME) lii the Leliig-li Region. CENTRE STREET, FBEELAND, PENN'A. ■ 2-s?" We arc the only . . __ , . house that constantly I __ Hardw re keeps on hand a full line iVlanUI F\ i of Sporting Goods. All j and | g o |ci at New York and I OF ox Philadelphia prices. Both T^nwapfl SIOVeS. Wholesale and Retail. linWare. SI.OO PER YEAR. | JOHN D. HAYES, Attorney-at-Law anil Notary Public. Legal business of all kinds promptly attended. Room 3, 2d Floor, Birkbeck Brick. M. HALPIN - Manufacturer of Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, &c. Cor. Walnut and Pine Streets, Freeland. £MIAS. ORION STROH, Attorney and Counselor at Law, AND Justice of the Peace. Office Rooms No. 31 Centre Street, Freeland. DANIEL J. KENNEDY, DEALER IN PINE CIGARS ANI) TOBAC CO, TEMPERANCE DRINK, CONFEC TIONERY, ETC. Centre Street, Freeland, Pa. G. A. SOLT, Plumber and Steam Fitter. I have just received an excellent stock of Stoves til id Tinware. iW" Estimates given on contract roofing and spouting. Repairing Promptly Attended to. Centre Street, Freeland, Pa. JOHN SCHNEE, CARPET WEAVER, SOUTH HEBERTON. All kinds of carpet, double and single, manufactured at short notice and at lowest rates FRANCIS BRENNAN, 151 South Centre Street, Freeeland. (Near the L. V. H- R. Depot.) The bar is stocked with the choicest brands of Liquors, Beer, Porter, Ale, and TEMPERANCE DRINK. The finest kind of CIGARS KEPT IN STOCK.