FREELAND TRIBUNE. Established 1888. PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY BY THE TRIBUNE PRINTING COMPANY, Limited. ORRICE: MAIN STREET ABOVE CENTRE. LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE. BUIISCKIL'TION KATES: One Year S'-M Six Months Four Months ,r >9 Two Months The date which the subscription is paid to is on the address label of each paper, the change of which to a subsequent date becomes a receipt for remittance. Keep the llgures in advance of the present date. Report prompt ly to thisofllce whenever paper is not received. Make all money orders, checks, etc., payable t<> the Tribune Printing Company, Limited. FREELAND, PA., MARCH 13, 1899. Should Retire From Itulness. The Springfield Republican says that evidently the government of Ohio should retire from business. That state, it is known, has an anti-trust law which in a way it has for some time boen trying to enforce against Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company, but the man euverings of that concern, the dodgings of its officials, and latterly their open defiance of the court has made the at tempt seem ridiculous in the utmost degree. Ordered to produce its books, a wagon-load of them were sent out from the company's offices and burned. It was explained that these were simply old and useless documents; but tin* books, nevertheless, were not produced. More recently, the secretary of the cor poration flatly refused to obey the order of the court, on the ground that the books would criminate the company. Then he was asked to produce thorn under relcaso of personal penalty, and he again refused, and the master 01 court commissioner refused to order his arrest. Five other officials of the com pany, summoned to testify, have fled the state. This is a condensed state ment of part of the facts given by the Republican , which says in conclusion: And still the books of the trust re main beyond reach of the authorities. The court has been mocked at every turn and the prosecuting officers have been made the sport of all beholders. Tho case is no nearer a conclusion than it was at the beginning, and there is talk now of having the court fine the trust $200,000 or $300,000 for contempt, and drop the matter. The power of tin trust is obviously above that of the state. It sots an example of contempt for law and public authority which, if acted out by a street mob, [the latter| would be shot down without mercy. Tho present government of the state of Ohio appears to be only tho nominal government. Trusts flourish and grow bold wher ever Republican laws are in operation. When their power becomes indisputable, as it is today in Ohio, the trusts send their best friends into public life to in sure better protection of tlx ir interests. Witness this, in Ohio—the home of llanna, of McKinley, of Sherman, of Day and other pillars of the Republican party, and trusts. Don't forget this the next time you vote. Coal Combine?* I'ant and l'rexeiit. From the Philadelphia Inquirer. When President McLeod, of the Read ing Railroad, formed his celobrated coal combine tho legal authorities of New Jersey at onco took steps to prevent the alliance, and the chancellor of the state promptly issued a decree in line with tho action of the attorney general, a decree that the people of the state began soon, and have never since ceased, to regret, for they soon came to the con clusion that the extraordinary prompt ness and activity of the state official were intended less to protect the people from the coal roads than they were intended to protect corporation inter ests not represented in the fatuoii- McLeod deal. That the second thought of the Jersey man was correct may be inferred from the absence at the present time of any signs of activity on the part of the law authorities of New Jersey to break up the greater coal combine which Piorpont Morgan has organized. Under this or ganization wo observe that in spite of the good times in nearly every line of business, 500 men and boys were thrown out of employment at the Jeancsvilln collieries of the Lehigh Valley Coal Com pany yestorday. We fear that under present control the occupation of a hard coal miner in Pennsylvania will grow more and more uncertain: that the best thing for him and his family to do is to get into other occupations if possiblo, and that the towns and cities o' the hard coal regions will make their business future certain only by establishing diversified manu factures and occupations. Daniel J. McCarthy took his seat as a member of the board of trustees of the Miners' hospital at Ilazleton on Thurs day. The batch of resignations of the othor members of the board was no! forthcoming, as promised by our Ilazlo ton contemporaries. LEGISLATORS' DOINGS. Sketch of tho Rfont Important HIIKIIIPM TritnnHcted at II ur rlr.hu rk. Jlarrisburg, Pa.. March 10, 1890. Another eventful week in legislative i circles has passed. The factional feeling | has grown with each day until ouG breaks, with violent oratorial display, are liable to occur at any moment. Affairs are at fever heat and before another week has passed there are liable to occur some startling events, the like of which has not occurred in Pensyl j vania's legislative halls within a score of years. ' The senatorial situation is getting in to more serious shape every day. | Should outbreaks between the contend ing forces continue there is bound to bi? | some developement before the session ends. Events that transpired over the rulings of Speaker Farr last week and j the bitter contention of the independent Republicans and Democrats over tin personal of the committee to investigate i bribery charges, caused an exciting time in the house, which is likely to grow in intensity as the session proceeds. All thought of pushing legislation seems j to have been forgotten by the members in their mad endeavor for factional supremacy. It is a fight to the death and will continue to the end ol the session. The bill introduced by Mr. Fow, of Philadelphia, which is to change the blue laws, has stirred up tho church people of tho state. A large gathering of ministers, barbers, and labor leaders was held in this city protesting against the passage of the bill. Churches are also taking action in the matter and sending protests to their representa tives. The bill will never become a law. A bill has been introduced by Rep resentative Dixon, of Elk county, to cut down the salary of the superinten dent or chief of tho banking department of the state from SO,OOO to $4,000 per annum, also to reduce the number of examiners in the department from ten to live and to cut down the per diem compensation of each obthese examiners from ten to five dollars each per day and their actual expenses as now pro vided by law. Governor Stone has signed the bill granting power to counties, cities, (ex cept cities of the first and second classes), boroughs, municipalities and school districts in this state, which have issued bonds or other interest bearing evidences of indebtedness, to redeem the same and issue new bonds therefor, with or without interest coupons attach ed. The city and borough superintendents of public schools of the state held a convention in this city and endorsed the bill providing for a seven month's school term. A few weeks ago Representative Has- j son introduced a bill appropriating ! $2,000,000 to complete the capito! build- j ing; last week Representative Adams presented a bill doubling the above amount. There seems to be a wide difference of opinion as to the amount to be spent to complete the structure. The presenting of bills, however, is one thing and the passing another. It is now pretty generally believe 1 that final adjournment will bo made on April 20, as was original Intended. The appropriation bills have been ordered to be made ready on or before March 20. This will enable them to have full and fair discussion for over a month. A bill has been presented asking for an appropriation of SIO,OOO for the erection of a bronze statue of ex-Governor An drew G. Curtin. The proposed statue is to be erected on capilol hill in front of tho new state house. Nisslev. SHE HAD BEEN THERE- Something of the Way She IIul of Meet ing Agenta. This man, who came up from the bottom of tin? ladder and now owns the majority of stock in u big piano fac tory, can afford to tell jokes on him self and enjoys them just as heartily as though some one else were the victim. "I first oegan on organs," he relates," "on a very small scale and with a very small amount of capital. My first trip was to Michigan, and out in Van Rureu county 1 hud aii experience. Walking from farm to farm, 1 met a jolly young fellow of whom I made inquiry as to where 1 would he most likely to make a sale, lie seemed to he immensely tickled over something at the time, hut I had no suspicion that I was mixed up in the reason for his mirth and hurried on to the house of a Scotch widow, where he said I would be sure to do business. "Now, I had no way of knowing that the widow had beeu taken in by a pro fessed organ seller who secured her name to a note that was represented as a contract, or that she was a sworn enemy to all traveling agents because of her loss. She was a big woman with a strong face and her eyes grew fierce as I suited my business. " 'Mou,' she exclaimed, 'did ouybody see ye come in?' " 'No one, ' 1 answered, in a puzzled way. " 'That's weel, for naehody will see ye gang ooi. lmssie, hand me the ax.' "As the girl hurried in with the murderous weapon I found the lusty widow between ine and the door, her face as solemn and determined as that of an executioner. I don't know what she would have done, hut I do know that 1 took a header through an open window and struck out cross-lots for the depot." CASTORS A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Siguature of C-Aaf-yX' | A ROMANCE OF ] | NEW YORK RAY. f ; <& g $ BY LEO! I LEWIS. | CHAPTER V. A Singular Encounter. In less than an hour after the Petrel, Capt. Webb, passed through the Nar rows, the brig of Capt. Beeman could have been seen taking that same direc tion. In the cabin sat Ruth Lyman, a pic ture of grief that must have moved angels to pity. "Where are you taking tue, Capt. Beeman?" she demanded, as he sud denly entered the cabin. "To a country place on the Jersey coast below Sandy Hook," replied her oppressor. "No one is going to harm you. You will be ashore in an hour if the breeze continues as fine as at pres ent." Ruth heaved a sigh of relief, evident ly judging from his manner that he was speaking sincerely. "In whose interest are you acting?" she resumed, after a brief pause. "In the interest of Major Topp." "What is his scheme?" "To retain you in his hands until your mother agrees to marry him." "That she will never do, Capt. Bee man—never!" "In that case it will be a long time before you see your mother again," as sured Beeman. "Does she know where 1 am?" "Certainly not —nor even that you are living. To the contrary, she is uourning you as one dead at this very luuiueut." "Have you told me truly the object Major Topp expects to accomplish by hiding me in this out-of-the-way place?" she demanded. "Yes, I have explained the whole matter." "I am to be a ptisoner here until fur ther advices?" Capt. Beeman assented. "By whose orders?" "By the orders of Major Topp, the owner of this brig—your late father's friend and business partner your prospective stepfather. Now, if you are satisfied, please come ashore with me." Still Ruth did not stir. "I want to know what Major Topp is to gain by bringing me here," she said, gravely. "Haven't I told you already? He has a farmhouse on the adjacent coast, and has placed an old woman in charge of it until such time as he chooses to come here in person. lam to place you in the hands of this old house keeper, and here you will remain until Mrs. Lyman consents to become Mrs. Topp, when you can go back to New Y'ork. Is this sufficiently explicit?" "It is," replied Ruth, her face blush ing with indignation. "And now lead on, sir! 1 am ready to follow." llaining the deck, she was assisted Ihlo a boat alongside, Capt. Beeman seating himself beside her, and a cou ple of sailors rowed the boat to the rude pier, where Willie King had so recently landed. "Row back in the gig and leave the towed boat for me. I'll row myself back to the brig," ordered the captain, after the girl had been assisted ashore. "I shall be back soon." He graced Ruth's hand, holding it firmly, and led her through the shad ows and along a rude path to the lone dwelling in which Willie King had taken refuge little more than an hour earlier. "Here we are," said Beeman, open ing the gate. "There is no light, as I see. The old woman must have gone to bed." He ascended the porch, half leading, half dragging Ruth after him, and knocked loudly on the door. A faint stir was heard within. The old woman had evidently heard the visitors and was preparing to give them admittance. There was a cautious stir also in a room of the second story, and a win dow was softly raised. Willie King had been awakened from his slumbers by the noise, and was looking out to discover the exact na ture of the arrival. "Come! hurry up, Mrs. Haxel!" cried Capt. Beeman impatiently. "Don't keep us here all night. My business is urgent." Willie recognized the voice with a start. Ills first thought—improbable enough—was that Beeman was in pur suit of him. He leaned forward to see if his enemy was alone. To his utter amazement, he beheld in Beeman's grasp a little shrinking figure, with bare head and small, sorrowful face—a face and fig ure he could not have possibly mis taken. "It's Ruth!" he whispered involun tarily, almost paralyzed with aston ishment. "He is bringing her here!" At this instant the door was opened, and Beeman and his captive were ad mitted into the dwelling. As if their disappearance had de stroyed the spell that bound him, Wil lie sprang up, hurriedly dressed him self and descended the stairs that led to the kitchen, crouching on the lower step, and watching and listening with a grimness and caution worthy of a redskin. I The old woman, wondering at the J unlooked-for visit, had, after a brief I delay, conducted Ruth and the Captain I into the kitchen, and the trio were now seated in full view of the watch ful Willie. J "Yes, lam Mrs. Haxol," the old wo man was saying, as she eyed Beeman sharply. "And who may you be?" j "I am Capt. Beeman, of the brig I Quickstep, Major Topp owner," replied the new comer. "Major Topp sent me here, desiring me to give this young lady into your hands, to he guarded very carefully until he comes for her The Major has every confidence in youi fidelity, and told me to tell you that you will be well paid for this service.' Mrs. Haxel's unprepossessing coun tenance brightened, and the fire of cu pidity flamed up in her greedy eyes. "The Major owns this place," she in formed him, "and he gives me the use of it for taking care of it, so that it's to my interest to serve him. You and he can depend upon me in every way Capt. Beeman. Is the girl related to him?" "Going to be," returned Beeman "Her mother is going to marry the Major." ■" "It's false!" cried Ruth, who had been quietly studying the grim and un sympathetic features of Mrs. Haxel "Mamma will never marry Major Topp —never! Oh, Mrs. Haxel," she added "have pity on me!" The old woman turned her cold, keen eyes on Ruth in surprise. "Why, I shall treat you well, even it I do keep you locked up," she declared " 'Tisn't for me to question the doings of a rich gentleman like the Major. 1 shall look out for my own interests and obey orders." Ruth moaned hopelessly, while Wil lie clenched his fists and bent nearer. "Well, Mrs. Haxel," said Beeman, "1 place the girl In your hands. Do you live alone here?" "Yes, Captain, and I've no neat neighbors. I never have visitors, un less, as is the case to-night, some one drops in and asks for shelter till morn ing." "Ah, you've a visitor?" "Yes, a boy from New York that was landed here an hour ago by a vessel that picked him up. It's odd, though, THE DOOK FLEW OPEN AND WILLIE SPRANG INTO THE ROOM, he should have come to this very house, having a kind of right to do so, as I might say. He's a nephew of Ma jor Topp, and his name is Willie King!" Ruth sprang to her feet, glowing with the wildest joy and excitement. "Willie here!" she cried. "Oh, and you said he was drowned, Captain! He's alive! Let me go to him!" Beeman sprang to his feet, too, fair ly livid with amazement. _"The hoy alive, and here!" he ejacu lated. The stairway door flew open and Willie King sprang into the room. CHAPTER VI. The Dead Alive. "Willie!" cried the girl, convulsively throwing her arms about his neck. Beeman stood aghast; but Willie knew the Captain's apathy would be short-lived and resolved to profit by it "Quick!" he cried, dragging Ruth to ward the outer door. "We must run for it!" They had reached the threshold when Beeman's burly form blocked the en trance. "Not this voyage!" growled the sail or. "Stand back!" "Let us pass!" commanded Ruth, hei clear young voice ridging out imneri ously Beeman's only reply was to lay a heavy detaining hand on the boy's shoulder. At the sailor's touch the boy's desire to escape turned to unreasoning fury. Shaking off Beeman's hand he sprang backward, seized a rough kitchen cliair, and swinging it on high brought it down with all bis boyish strength on Beeman's head. At the first step he leaped into the very arms of a man who was approach ing the farmhouse. The stranger held liim fast and forc ed the boy back into the radius of light from the kitchen lamps. As the light fell on their face 3 each gave vent to an involuntary cry. "Willie!" "Major Topp!" Beeman staggered to his feet and stared stupidly at them. A few words from Mrs. Haxel made the situation clear to the Major. "Had you come down here to look after him?" asked Mrs. Haxel. "No," whispered Topp, "I came for a look at my prisoner." "You mean the girl?" "No! I mean the man." "He's in a bad way. He'll not last much longer." "That suits my plan perfectly. Why else do you suppose I've kept him lock ed up for six months in that dark, damp cellar?" "Why didn't you kill him outright?" "Better let him die a natural death. It means less risk." "Shall I take the hoy aboard the brig?" asked Beeman, who had been unable to overhear this talk. "No. Your sailors would be suspic ious. I don't know what to do with hiin." "Why not shut him in the cellar with the other?" whispered Mrs. Haxel. "He'll die soon down there." Dismissing Beeman, Topp pinioned the boy's arms and dragged him to a massive door which Mrs. Haxel care fully unbarred. Thrusting Willie down a flight of wet stone steps, the Major clanged the (loot shut behind him. At the bottom of the flight the boy stood peering into the dense darkness and inhaling the damp, noxious air. As he did so a pair of clammy hands closed on his throat. "Topp! You scoundrel, you're in my power at last!" gasped a voice from the gloom. "I am not Major Topp!" screamed the strangling boy. "I" At the sound of his voice the hands fell from his throat. "YouVe another of his victims, then?" Queried the hollow voice. "Yes. Who are you?" ' My name is Gerald Lyman." Little by little Lyman told his own story. His letters to his wife had remained long unanswered, and he had six months earlier decided to hurry home. He had written to his wife of his in tention, and at the dock had been met by his partner, Major Topp. The Ma jor had told him that Mrs. Lyman was ill and was living near Barnegat. She had sent Topp, he said, with the yacht to bring her husband home from the steamship dock. Wild with eagerness to see his wife after so long an absence Lyman had hastened on board the little yacht. Five minutes later a blow on the back of the head had rendered him uncon scious. When he recovered his senses he had found himself in this malodor ous cellar. Through the barred door Topp had told him a terrible story. The Major admitted having intercepted, read and burned all letters between Mrs. Lyman and her husband, and confessed to spreading the report of the latter's death. Hearing of Lyman's proposed return he had resolved to get him out of the way, marry Mrs. Lyman and then kill her former husband. He would thus not only win her, but also stop all inquiries as to what he had done with his partner's money. Gray dawn showed through the tiny grating before each of the prisoners had fully heard the other's story. "It's morning," exclaimed the boy, at last. "Hark!" A muffled voice from the other side of the barred cellar door hailed them They recognized It as the Major's. "Topp!" gasped Mr. Lyman, feebly dragging himseir up the stone stair way, "open that door and meet me man to man, you coward!" "No, thank you," laughed the Major's sneering voice; "you'll die soon enough, both of you, down there, with out my killing you. I" A distant shout interrupted tht speaker. The prisoners heard Topp's voics ring out in angry alarm. The sound ol a violent struggle came faintly through the heavy door. Then Lyman heard a woman's voice that roused him from a weak invalid to a strong man. Shaking the barred door with all his strength he scream ed: "Alice! Alice! Merciful heaven, it is my wife!" The next moment the bars rattled and the great door swung open. Willie had a passing glimpse of the Major handcuffed, crouching between a harbor policeman and old Nicholas. Mrs. Haxel, whining for mercy, strug gled in the grasp of a second officer. Lvman and his wife, murmuring "YOUIt'E IN MY POWER AT LAST." broken words of Joy and gratitude, stood clasped in each other's arms. Beside them, her face alight with happy excitement, was Ruth. "Oh, Willie!" she cried, springing to ward the boy. "Thank heaven, yoi are safe. It was so long before wi could get help and come back. Mamma insisted on coming with us. And I was afraid I'd never see you again." "You'll never lose sight of me again, dearest, so long as we both shall live,' answered Willie King. And she never has. (THE END.) iliiHl \y nat )lo Watiinii. 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