FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XII. NO. 18. RAILROAD TIMETABLES Lehigii valley railroad. February 5, 1899. Arrangement ok Pahskngkk Tkains. LEAVE FItKELANi). 0 20 ii m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, Alleutown, Bethlehem, Easton, l'hila tlclpliia and New York. 7 40 a rn for Sandy Run, White Haven, Wilkes-Barre, l'ittston and Scranton. 8 20 a m l'or Weatherly, Maueii Chunk, Al lentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Philadel phia, New York and ila/.leton. 0 33 a in lor Huzleton, Maimuoy City, Shen andoah. .Mt. funnel, Siminokin and Pottsville. 1 1 45 a in lor Sandy Run, White Uavon, Wilkes-liar re, Seranton and all points West. 4 36 P ui l'or Huzleton, Mahanoy City, Shen andoah, Mt. Carmel, Sluimokin and Pottsville. 6 34 P in l'or Sandy ltun, White Haven, Wilkos-llarre and Seranton. 7 27 P in for lla/.leton, Mahanoy City, Shen undoah, Mt. Carmel, Shamokiu. ARRIVE AT FREE LAND. 7 20 a ni from Ashland, Shenandoah Maha noy City and Ha/.leton. 7 40 a in from Pottsville, Ashland, Shenan doiik, Mahanoy City and ila/.leton. 9 17 a in from Philadelphia, Easton, llethle hem, Allentown, Maueh Chunk, Weath erly, iia/.leton, .Mahanoy City, Shenan doah, Alt. Carinel and sluimokin. 9 33 a in from Seranton, Wilkes-llai re and White Haven. 1145a m from Pottsville, Sluimokin, Mt. Carmel, Shenandoah, Maiiunoy City and ila/.leton. 4 33 P m from Seranton, Wilkes-Barre and White Haven. 6 34 I in from New York, Philadelphia, Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts ville, Sluimokin, Mt. Carmel, Shenan doah, Mahanoy City and lluzletoii. 7 27 J' 'a from Seranton, Wilkes-Barre and White Haven. For further information inquire of Ticket Agents. RoLLIN 11. WlLßUß,General Superintendent. CHAS. S. LEE., Gen'l Pass. Agent. 28 Cortlandt Street. New York City. 'T'MIE Delaware, Si'suukiianna anij X SoHOYLKILL RAILKOAE). Time table in effect April 18, 1897. Trains leave Drifton lor Jeddo, Eukley, Ha/.le brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roan and lla/.leton Junction at 5 JO, 600 a m, daily except Sunday; and 708a m, p lisp m, Sunday. Trains leave Drifton lor Hurwood,Cranberry, Tomhieken and Deringer at 5 80, 0 UU a m, daily except Sunday; and 7 08 a m, 888 p m, Sun day. Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction, Ilut-wood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and Sheppton at ti 00 a in, daily except Sun day; and 7 08 a m, 2 38 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Huzleton Junction for Harwood, Cranberry, Tomliioken and Deringer at 0 85 a m, daily except Sunday; and 8 58 a LU, 4 22 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Ha/.leton Junction for Oneida Junction, Harwood Road, Humlioldt Road, Oneida and Sheppton at. 8 ii 2, 11 10 u in, 4 41 p in, daily except Sunday; and 737 a m, 3 11 p ni, Sunday. Trains leave Deringer for Toinhick n. Cran berry, Harwood, Hazleton Junction and Roan at 2 25, 5 10 p ui, daily except Sunday; ana :• 37 a in, 5 07 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton lor Oneida, Humboldt Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, iluzlc tou Junction und Roan at 7 11 a in, 18 10, 522 p iu, daily except Sunday; and BJi a in, 3 44 P in, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow Kotui, Stockton, ila/.le Brook, Ecklcy, Jeddo und Dril'ton at 5 22 p iu, daily, except Sunday; and 8 11 a in, 3 44 p m, Sunday. * Trains leave Huzleton Junction for Beaver Meadow Road, Stockton, liuzle Brook, Eekley, Jeddo and Drifton at 6 45, 0 2ti p iu, daily, except Sunday; and 10 10 u in, 5 40 p in, Sunday. All trains connect at liazloton Junction with electric cars for Hazlcton, Jeanesville, Auden ried und other points on the Traction Com pany's line. Truins leaving Drifton at 5 30, 000 a m make connection at Deringer witli I*. R. R. Indus for Wilkesburre, Sunbury, llarrisburg and poiuts WCBt. For the accommodation of passengers at, way stations between Ha/.leton Junction and Der inger, a tram will leave the former point at 350 p in, daily, except Sunday, arriving at Deringer at. 5 00 p m. LUTHER C. SMITH, Superintendent. MISCELLANEOUS AI V KRTIS K I\l F.N TS. IN HE-INDEBTEDNESS of Butler Town .l ship, No. , September sessions, 1800. Notice is hereby given that an application will be made to t he court of quarter sessions of Luzerne county, on Tuesday, Septembers, 181IU, for a hearing in I he matter of the indebt edness of Bui ler township, and if no cuuse lie shown against the application, ami it shall up |_-ar to be necessary to enable the court to make a proper decree, the court will then appoteit a commissioner to ascertain and re port flic amount and nature of the indebted news of the said Duller township. John M. Carr, solii itor. W r ANTED. A giri or woman for general housework; fair wages, good place; no washing. Apply to S. Seuie, Birkbeek Brick. Wutcli the date on your paper. Condy 0. Boyle, deulor in Liquor, Wine, Beer, Porter, Etc. The finest brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey on sale in one of the handsomest sa loons iii town. Fresh Rochester and Shenan doah Beer and Youngling's Porter on tap. UH Centre street. GEORGE FISHER, dealer iu Liquors, Wines, Cigars, Etc. FOR A GLASS OF FRESH BEER, PORTER OR ALE cull ut NO. 0 EAST WALNUT STREET. ™ll¥y excursion and OUTlNG under the auspices of the TIGERS ATHLETIC CLUB lit HAZLE PARK, | Saturday, AUG. |^J LEHIGH TRACTION COMPANY LINES. Cars Leave Freeland, 7.7.15, 7.30 P. M. Arriving at Park 50 Minutes Later. Cars Leave MeAdoo. 7.20, 7.85 I'. M. Arriving at Park 30 Minutes Later. Round Trip Fare: From Freeland. 25c; MeAdoo, 20c. An invitation is extended lo all people to attend this outing. Ila/.le Park has been leased fur the occasion, and all amusements will le under the management of the Tigers Athletic Club. Dancing music by St. Ami's band. Tickets for sale by members of the club. BATTLING FOR THE FLAG. CORPORAL W. J.SCHMIDT DESCRIBES A PHILIPPINE FIGHT. In a f.otter to llis Mother, Another Free land Boy Tells of a Fierce F'ngageinent That the Anierieuus and Filipinos Bad ou June 10. Manila, P. 1., Juno is, 1899. Dear Mother.—Since 1 wrote to you last I have seen what we are enlisted for, but came through safely. I thought when the "ball"'opened upon Saturday, June 10, that 1 would take part in no more "grand marches." Company (, of the Twelfth, opened the game with three or four volleys and then fell back to their own position (guarding the field hospital on Guadelotip Ridge). The fol lowing took part in this battle, also the one on Tuesday, south of Las Pubis: L and M companies of the 12th, 13th. 14th, 21st, 22d, 9th, 4th U. S. infantry; 4tli cavalry; Mattery D, oth Heavy artil lery; Battery E, Light artillery, and one troop of Nevada cavalry as infantry. I will try to give you a rough sketch of the field, which was about fifteen miles of steady fighting along a front of four or five miles. We were on the right, wing and pushed ahead until we had the "niggers" in the swamp, then we got by the left ilank march, and changed our position to reserve ol centre. Here is where we suffered, no water, nothing to eat and the heat something dreadful. I am positive I passed over 300 men along the line who fell out through the heat and exhaustion. The battle commenced at about 5.30 a. in. and lasted until 4.30 p. in., fight ing and advancing all the time, wading rivers, the waters of which we could not drink because they were too near the bay and very salty. At about 4 p. in. of the same day M company was detailed to guard the Signal Corps, which we did, they having run out of wire and were wait ing for the Chinamen to bring it up, and in this way we were six hours back of the reserve line. The "nigger" trenches were within 1,000 yards of us, but wo didn't know it at the time. 1, with a soldier and a bull cart, was sent over the field to gather up the blankets and ponchos which the boys threw away, and fouud our com pany's roll, which I enclose. If you soak it in water it.will get soft. Then put it between some papers and it will be all right. I want to keep it as a relic. The first division entered Barque on Sunday, while L and M, with the second division, camped iu Has l'uias. On Tuesday we had a fierce battle tak ing Huiacan. There was not much marching to be done, but for three hours and forty-five minutes we were under a fierce fire delivered by Aguinaldo's body guard. The Twelfth Lunotta regulars, the First regular infantry and the Fifteenth Lunottu "Cracks" were there also, but it was the Twelfth wio ran against. They wore red breeches, the First wore blue and the Fifteenth wore white with stripes. Well, we wound their clock. L and M companies charged a place and took a seven-ton gun. One battalion of the, Twenty-lirst refused to make the charge which we made and lost only live men. We advanced through an open rice Held for about 700 yards and then rushed up to within twenty-live yards of their trenches. We would have taken the trenches on the rush, but there was a river which we could not see, so we just stayed there and poured such a hot (ire over the trenches that they could not put up their heads to shoot. The squad on the right of our com pany took care of the big gun. It was aim lizzie-loader and as soon as anybody stepped up to load it he was shot. They fired it only once during thu fight. Of course, other companies were hav ing their own time. I don't know any thing about them. Rattery E, Light ar tillery, were on our right. They did good work. Some marines were also landed. There is little more to say. The Four teenth flankod the "niggers" and when they saw they were flanked they began to run. I heard the killed and wounded amounted to 700, and 2,500 prisoners were taken. Anyway the Held was full of "niggers." I don't see how our company lost so few men. For three-quarters of an veiTiKlf! J. B. LAUBACH, Prop. Centre Street, Freeland. CIIOTOE BREAD OF ALL KINDS, CAKES, AND PASTRY, DAILY. FANCY AND NOVELTY CAKES BAKED TO ORDER. Confectionery $ Ice Cream supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and l'airest prices. Delivery and fntpply wagons to all par la oj town and surroundings every day. FREELAND, PA, MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1899. hour we were within twenty-live yards of the enemy. After a person is under lire for about five minutes he doesn't mirid it. The heat is something dreadful. They say this is the beginning Of the rainy season and that the rainy season is cold. It, hasn't rained much during the day yet, but at night it comes down in torrents. We have been doing outpost duty. We have to lay in trenches all the time and every night it rains and the trenches fill up with water. Don't say your bones don't ache before a week is around. Nearly all the boys have rheumatism They always have a large supply of rheumatism tablets on hand, and when any one is sick he gets a rheumatism tablet, whether he has rheumatism or not.. We will leave Manila on Saturday, tho 24th, for San Fernando. I think there will bo hot times there, but any thing is better than sleeping in muddy rice fields without shelter. Address letters to me at Manila for this is the headquarters of the army. They always send our mail to the com panies. The last mail I received only one letter and no papers. I suppose the rest were lost on the way to the field. Your son, Win. J. Schmidt. Company M, Twelfth U. S. infantry. High School Courses. Two courses of study have boon adopt ed by the borough directors for the high school. Pupils may take their choice upon entering. The first is known as tho English scientific, and will consist of a throo years' course, as follows: First Year—Term I: Arithmetic, English grammar, algebra, physiology, Ward analysis. Term 11: Arithmetic, English grammar, algebra. Ward analy sis, civil government. Junior Year —Term I: Algebra, zool ogy, ancient history, physical geography, English classics. Term II: Algebra, book-keeping, mediaeval history, geo metry, English classics. Senior Year—Term I: Modern his tory, geometry, physical geography, rhetoric, chemistry. Term 11: Physi cal geography, rhetoric, botany or geol ogy, plane trigonometry, English liter ature. •The second course is known as the Latin scientific. It will also cover three years and consist of the following studies: First Year—Term I: Arithmetic, English grammar, algebra, Physiology, Latin. Term II: Arithmetic, English grammar, alegbra, Latin, civil govern ment. Junior Year—Term I: Algebra, zool ogy, ancient history, Ceasar two books, English classics. Term 11: Algebra, book-keeping (optional), modheval his tory, Ceasar two books, English classics, geometry. Senior Year—Term I: Modern his tory, geometry, physical geography, Verglls Aoneid two books, chemistry. Term II: Physical geography, rhetoric, botany or orations, English literature. Anthracite at the Exposition. The plans already under discussion for securing European markets for American coal, particularly anthracite, will be aided by the action of Ferdinand W. Peck, commissioner general of the United Stales exhibit at tho Paris ex position in 1900, who announces that he desires to make the American coal exhibit one of the most interesting and prominent at the exposition. The coal exhibit will be prominent in the United States department and will be arranged in handsome glass cases seven feet high and four feet in length. Necessarily no largo samples can bo accomodated and in such an exhibit and it is preferable that small cubes of four pounds weight should be sent. The place where found or mined, the thick ness of the seam, the analysis of the coal, are particularly sought from ex hibitors. View of collieries, works, shipping arrangements, steam colliers, barges, etc., will also be shown. Tho Anthracite Coal Operators' Asso ciation in its letter for August depre cates the fact that the commissioner has not seen lit to give enough space to mineral exhibits and suggests that un less this can be done the exhibits will have little or no commercial value. The association will, therefore, make no united effort to demonstrate the value of American coal as it would have done had sufficient space been given. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that contain mercury, as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reput able physicians, as the damage they will do is ten-fold to the good you can possi bly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, 0., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. .1. Cheney & Co. Testi monials free. IL3> Sold by druggists; price, 75c a bottle. Hall's Family Pills are the best. A. Oswald sells Arbuckle's, Dills worth's, Lion and Levering's coffee at 1 10 cents a pound. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. Synopsis of Local and MiHccllanonus Oc currencei* That Can Be Keud Ouickiy. What the Folks of This and Other Towns Are Doing. Sons were horn last week to Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Probst and Mrs. and Mrs. William Ripple. Freeland clerks easily defeated Drif ton clerks at the Tigers park Saturday afternoon by a score of 20 to 9. The Feast of the Assumption will be celebrated in several of tho churches tomorrow. Masses will be read at St. Ann's church at 7 and 9 a. m. The executive committee of the Na tional Slavonian Union will meet at Rev. Carl Houser's residence today to make arrangements for the building of the orphans' home at the Iloneyhole. Tomorrow evening St. Patrick's band will run an excursion to Hazlo park. The cars will leave here at 7.12 o'clock and roturing will leave the park at 11.10. The fare for the round trip is 25 cents. Tho All-Cuban club of Havana failed to show up at Mauch Chunk on Satur day, consequently the game scheduled for Freeland was not played. It is expected that these clubs will cross bats here on the 20th inst. Denis Hoy hi, an ex-supervisor of Ilazle township, died on Thursday at the ago of 90 years, lie was the father of Hugh Doyle, J. P., of Jlazleton, and Bernard Boyle, who recently removed from Jeddo to Philadelphia. Harry Gould, of Freeland, and Miss Olive Fowler, of Seranton, were married at the residence of the groom's father, Thomas Gould, on Saturday evening by Rev. W. C. Hall, .of St. Paul's church. The young couple will reside at liazlo ton. Tho postoflice department is contem plating the introduction of a new form of postal money order. It will be made to conform to the size of an ordinary bank check, and the marginal figures heretofore printed on the. order will not be used. Nathan Yost, of Conyngham, suffer ing with cancer of the stomach, went to a Philadelphia hospital for treatment last week, lint was advised by tho hospi tal physician to return home, where treatment would be as effectual as elsewhere. Judge Gunstor, of Scranton, has de clared unconstitutional tho law requir ing tho citizens of a borough to have paid a borough tax within a year to entitle him to tho right to vote. It is sufficient that a state or county tax shall have boon paid within two years. Herman Hinklo, of Weatherly, and Jacob Krasley, of Allentown, will tour the country iu a gospel wagon and en deavor to convert people to religion. The wagon was publicly dedicated iu an Imposing ceremony at Allentown. It weighs about two tons and bears the inscription, "God is Love." The house recently vacated by John Cannon and bought by William Mclliigh is undergoing extensive alterations. The first floor is being entirely remodel ed and lowered to the sidewalk level. Tho building will be occupied by Mrs. It. Thompson's millinery store after tho improvements are completed. Next Saturday evening the trolley ex cursion and outing of the Tigers Athletic Club will take place ut Hazlo park. Special cars will be run from all towns on tho Lehigh Traction Company's line. The park will be under control of the club during the evening. Tickets are finding a ready sale throughout the region. Thomas O'Donnoll, who returned from Klondike to MeAdoo last week, reports that the last seen of Jeweler W. V. Nitscho, of Hazleton, who start ed for Alaska two years ago, was at Copper river, where he was suffering from a terrible attack of scurvy and all hopes of saving his life had been aban doned. Preparations on an elaborate scale are being made by the Hebrews of the country to celebrate their coming holi days. The first event will be Now Year's, and will be commemorated on September 5 and 6. According to the Jewish calendar this will be the year 5660. The Day of Atonement will occur on September 14. A reunion of the "Did Eborvale Fam ilies" will be held next month at Ebor vale. All who lived in tho town in its early days are invited to attend. A general committee has been chosen to make arrangements. Ou this committoo are the following from this section: George Sweet, John Iledpath, Freeland; E. J. Sweeney, Scott Young, Drifton. and Frank McGill, Eekley. PLEASURE CALENDAR. August 15. —Trolley excursion to Ilazle park by St. Patrick's cornet baud. Leave Freeland at 7.12 p. m., park at 11.10 p. m. Tickets, 25 cents. August 19. Trolley excursion and out ing of the Tigers Athletic Club at Ilazle park. Round trip fare: From Freo -1 land, 25 cents; from MeAdoo, 20 cents. PERSONALITIES. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Goeppert, Mr. and Mrs. Benhard Dinn, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Beclitloft, Victor Oswald, Charles Wolfe and George Sheaman accompa nied the Lehigh Valley excursion to Niagara Falls on Saturday. Mrs. Patrick McGoehan, of Freeland, who visited relatives at Sugar Notch, has returned home, accompanied by Miss Agnes MeUeehan, who will spend the month of August he.re. James Brislin left this morning for Ashland hospital to see his son, who was seriously injured recently iu a Shamokiu mine and was taken to tho institution for treatment. Maggie Thomas, of Sugar Notch, has returned home, after spending a few weeks with friends in Drifton. Miss Lulu Turner, of Philadelphia, is visiting at tho residence of Thomas Brown, North Centre street. Mrs. Albert C. Vanaukcn, of New York state, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Stroh. Miss Hannah Shearon, of Eekley, left tliis morning for Philadelphia, where she will reside hereafter. Mrs. David Mackey and daughter, Miss Agnes, of Kingston, are visiting Mrs. W. I*4 Oberrender. James J. Sweeney, of town, and Edmund Coxe, of Drifton, are visiting several Southern cities. John Mosor left this morning for New York city, where a situation in a prom inent hotel awaits him. Misses Kate Qui mi and Mary Mc- Kertian, of Philadelphia, are visiting the Misses Timony. Mrs. John Marklo returned on Satur day evening to Jeddo after an extended visit to California. Miss Alice Riley, of Upper Lehigh, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Mulligan, Nesquehoning. Miss Maggie Smith has accepted a position as saleslady in Parks' millinery store. David P. Jones returned on Friday evening from his visit to Wales. Mrs. Timothy Boyle is visiting Wilkes burre relatives. LOCAL WAR NOTES. In the severe fighting in the Philip pines last week, tin? Twelfth and Seven teenth regular infantry regiments play ed a prominent part. Freeland is rep resented iu thu Twelfth by W. .1. Schmidt and iu the Seventeenth by Patrick J. Boyle. William J. Gillespie, of South Wash ington street, enlisted at the army re cruiting office at Hazleton on Friday. Gillespie lias not appeared at the re cruiting office since Saturday. If not there within ton days ho will be declared a deserter. In a letter written to Weatherly from •faro, in the Philippines,'Saiu Buck, of the Eighteenth infantry band, states lie was examined some time ago for his dis charge, hut has so fur been unable to get it. Harry Dinn, a son of Street Commis sioner Benhard Dinn, who is a member of Troop F, Third regular cavalry, left Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, last Tues day for tho Philippines. Ernest Ludwig, of Freeland, lias boon promised his discharge and expects to arrive home next fall. He is a member of Company B, Eighteenth regulars. There are ten Freeland boys serving Uncle Sam in tho Philippines and two others are on their way there. Borough School Affairs. The borough school hoard held a special session Saturday evening with all members present, except Directors Laubach and Krommes. The text book committee reported with a list of books and supplies necessary. Tho books were ordered to bo procured from tho pub lishers and bids to bo secured for the supplies. The specifications of the changes to bo made in the Washington street build ing, as recommended by tho building committee, were read. Bids were then opened from contractors who agreed to do the work. They were: Lewis 11. Lentz, $530; James E. Griffiths, $650. The contract was awarded to Lewis 11. Lentz, providing a bond would be fur nished and the work to be completed in three weeks. The warrant for the tax collector as provided for in the school laws was adopted and ordered given tho collector witli tho duplicate. The opening of the schools was post poned from August 28 to September 5. Low Kate Excursion To New York and Coney Island via the Lehigh Valley Railroad, August 23, 1899. The fare from Freeland for tin; round trip will be $2.45 Tickets will be sold for all trains, excepting the Black Diamond express, August. 23, limited for return passage to August. 25, inclusive. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for further particulars. The above quoted fare is for New York. Coney Island tickets 25 cents additional. A. Oswald sells Delicafosse Baking Powder at 5c per pound can. Every can is guaranteed as to Its purity. Give it a trial. OUR CAPITAL LETTER. GENERAL OTIS WILL CONTINUE TO COMMAND IN THE PHILIPPINES. Not withstanding Ills Inability to Cruttii the Natives, the Pet of the AdminiHtra tion Is Not to lie Kitlier Recalled or Humiliated - High Living in Cuba. Washington, I). C., August 11, 1899. There is to be more whipping around the stump. That is the sum and sub stance of the somi-oflicial leaking as to tbo intention of the administration in the Philippines. General Otis is not to be either recalled or humiliated, Oh no! not for worlds! the administration lias such absolute confidence in him, that it intends to lot him sit in his office, at Manila, and worry over the ten-cent details of the government of such por tions of the Philippines as recognize our authority, lint another man is to be put in command of the army which is to do the fighting. That would be so thoroughly characteristic of the Me- Kinloy administration that it is gener ally accepted to be true of present in tentions. t t t Of course, those intentions, like many others have been, may be changed before being carried out. Statements differ as to the man who is to command the fighting branch of the Philippine army, some saying that it will bo Law ton and others that it will be Miles. General Miles has indicated to Secretary Root his willingness to take command of the Philippines campaign, but there are several reasons why he is not like!} to go. The first and most important of which is the evident intention of the administration to leave the supreme command nominally in the hands of General Otis. General Miles could not serve under a subordinate officer. X X X The now secretary of was has been asked to pass upon a question of law, t>iit lie has not said that ho will do so, notwithstanding ail the talk about that being what he was taken into the cabi net to do. The question involved is whether the secretary of war lias a right to authorize officers who are his favorites, to draw specified sums, in addition to their salary and regular allowances, to bo used to '•maintain the dignity of their positions." During Alger's recent visit to Cuba, ho authorized Genoral Brooke to draw $7,500 a year addition to his pay as major general; General Ludlow, who made a break last week by suppressing a Cuban newspaper, $5,000 a year; in addition to it is pay as a brigadier gene ral; Colonel Bliss, collector at Havana, $3,000 in addition to his salary as colonel, and Major Davis, sanitary officer at Havana, $2,500, in addition to his salary as major. t t t Alger directed that these allowances be made from the Cuban revenues. Only favorites of Alger were authorized to draw this extra money, no such authority being given to General Fltz Loo, General Leonard Wood, and other officers who would seem to have quite as much dignity to maintain as the offi cers on duty at Havana. It has been pointed out to Secretary Root that Sec tion 1209, of the Revised Statues, which fixes the pay of army officers, contains this positive language: "No allowances shall be made to officers in addition to their pay except as hereinafter pro vided." The provisions referred to are for the care of officers' horses, the pay ment for quarters, and for travel pay, but there is nowhere a word about any allowance to "maintain dignity". It is very clear that Alger exceeded his legal authority in making these allow ances, but whether Secretary Root will say so is a horse of quite another color. X t X Against the advice of experts, Secre tary Alger gave a contract last year for twenty-five Brown segmental wire wound guns. They are now ready for delivery, but will not be accepted, bo cause when tested, one of thorn blow out the breech and fractured its jacket, under less than the required pressure. If they had been ready for delivery before Alger went out, they would have probably boon accepted and paid for. Read - the - Tribune. V The Cure that Cures] fp Coughs, 4 \ Colds, J I) Grippe, (k VI Whooping Cough, Asthma, J Bronchitis and Incipient A Consumption, Is fg folTo'sl The GERMAN REMEDY" K IT Cures Wra J A s>o\4 a\\ 81.50 PER YEAR FALL eooos ARE HERE! Come and See Them. Then when you want to buy you will know we have the most com plete stock of Clothing, Foot wear, Furnishings, etc., in town. We are crowded, and until the sur plus is gone, we will sell all Summer Goods at Cost Price. This is a bona fide sacrifice sale and will end as soon as summer stock is sold. Come immediately and get bar gains. PHILADELPHIA ONE-PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE, S. SENIE, Prop. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland. £MIAS. ORION STROM, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. Office: Booms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Ilrick,Freeland JOHN M. CARR, Attorncy-at-Law. All legal business promptly attended. Postofliee Building, - Freeland. G EOROB MobAUGIILIN, Atiorney-at-Law. Legal Business of Any Description. Urcnnan's Building, So. Centre St., Freeland. J) J. O'DONNELL, Attorney-at-Law. Legal limitless Promptly Attended. Birkbeck Brick, - - . Freeland. 'J'MIOiS. A. BUCKLEY, Justice of the Peace. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building, Main Street. Dlt N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIItKBECK'S STORE, Seeund Flour, ■ ■ Birkbeck Brick. lyjRS. S. E. HAYES, Fire Insurance Agent. Washington Street. None but Reliable Companies Represented. TJR. S. S HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Street. Second Floor Front, - Rcfowich Building. LIBOR WINTER, Eating House and Oyster Saloon. No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. Temperance drinks, cigars, etc. Familos supplied with oysters direct from the shore. Now Is The Time To Go To The The Black Diamond SHOE REPAIRING HOUSE To Have Your Shoes Repaired. They employ two mon and are better pre pared than ever to turn out work in the shortest possible tunc. Lowest Prices In The Town. H. MOWER, Prop. Hadesty Building, 109 S. Centre Street. DaPIERRO - BROS. -CAFE.- Corner of Centre and Front Street., Freeland, Pa, Fines/ If hiskies in Stock. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Uoeonblulli H Velvet, of which we hive EXCLUSIVE SALE ID TOWN. Mumrn'n Kxtra Dry Champagne. Hennery Brandy, Blackberry, Gum, Wines, Clurcta, Cordials, Etc. Imported and Domestic Cigars. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE. 11am and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. Bullent!nc and Hazleton beer on tap. Baths, Hot or Cold, 25 Coiits.
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