FREELAND TRIBUNE. XiUclishoi 1838. PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY. . UY THE TRIBUNE PRINTING COMPANY, Limited. OFFICE: MAIN STREET ABOVE CENTRE. LONO DISTANCE TELEPHONE. SUBSCRIPTION KATES. FREELAND.—The TRIBUNE is delivered by carriers to subscribers in Freeland at the rate of 12tf cents a month, payable every two months, or $1.50 a year, payable in advance. The TRIBUNE may be ordered direct from the carriers or from the office. Compluints of irregular or tardy delivery service will receive prompt attention. BY MAIL.—TheTRIBUNK Is sent to out-ol town subscribers for $1.60 a year, payable in advance; pro rata terms for shorter periods. The date when the subscription expires is on the address label of each paper. Prompt re newals must be made at the expiration, other wise the subscription will be discontinued. Make all money orders, checks , ;tc., payable to the Tribune Printing Company, Limited. FREELAND, PA., JULY 11, 1900. New Styles in Armories. The Thirteenth regiment, Pennsyl vania National Guard, is to have a fine new armory in Scranton. The plans of the structure have been adopted, and as outlined by the Scranton Tribune, they show a decided change in the manner of construction from that which hereto fore prevailed, when armories were built for our citizen soldiery as places In which beautiful exhibition drills could bo given, banquets or dances wore hold and all the comforts of club and social life wero found. Our readers arc probably more or less familiar with the old-style armory, erected as a sort of pleasuro-house for the militia. Let us see what the armory of the future is like, taking the proposed Scranton fortross as a sample. "The side walls," we glean from the description of the plans, "will extend several feot above the roof, thus making protection for men on top. In case of an attack upon the building a garrison could bo stationed there that could work havoc upon an attacking party. The top of the wall is to bo made so that it can be patroled by pickets. At each corner and at the entrances towers sur mount this wall. These are furnished with firing loops and furnish protection for the guards." Thus it is seen the structure is not to be built for peace, but for war. The thoughtful man will naturally ask him self with whom are the militia-men of Scranton going to war. It is possible that the minute provisions to "work havoc upon an attacking party" wore wado to repel the assaults of the Fili pinos or the Chinese Boxers? Why is such an impregnable fortress built a hundred miles from the sea coast, at a point where a foreign army can never, except under almost impossible circum stances, expect to reach? The suggestion that the builders of the Scranton fort are dreaming of a foreign army attacking their city must be cast aside. It is too ridiculous for consideration. But, nevertheless, the building is to be erected, and according to the plans < stated above. A foe is seen in the 1 future, or those gigantic preparations to annihilate him would not be made. Who that foe is, and for whom the. ■ Scranton coal operators and vosted ' rights owners are pouring out their < money to provide against, is the que*- tlon which the wage-earners of north- ' eastern Pennsylvania can solve by ' looking across the Atlantic to the im perialistic countries of Europe, where the laborer is kept with his face to the < ground from birth to death, through 1 the persuasion of numerous such struc- 1 ture9 as the Scranton philanthropists havo taken the initiative In erecting. Forthcoming events are said to cast their shadows bofore. I The Philadelphia Record has gravely ■ informod Its readers that it cannot sup- i port Bryan for president. Inasmuch as ' the Record did not support Bryan when 1 its owner was a Democrat, it occasions ' no surprise that the Republicans who I control the paper will not permit its j editors to espouse the cause of Democ racy. The Record is a good news paper, but in politics it masquerades a> an independent Democratic shoot while , every line bearing on the vital political quostions of the day contains pure Re publicanism. The Crawford county systorn of nomi nating gives candidates ari idea of the treachery of some men, and therefore prepares thoui for the baseness exhib ited at the general ulcctiou. EMPRESSJSSUES EDICT She Says That Foreigners Must Be Protected. ATTACK ON TIEN-TSIN BEPULSED, Allien Almost Overwhelmed Last Wednesday by Cltlnene Hordes Story of the Heroic Defense—Ja pan's IIIK Army. * London, July 11.—Dispatches from tin far east continue optimistic, and the dis position is to believe these reports though from Chinese sources, but no rea confidence is possible until the legations if still in existeuce, are permitted tc communicate with their governments. Alleged otticiul reports received ir Shuughai Monday night say that the em press on June 30 resumed the reins ol government aud appointed Yung Li prime minister. It is said that she sent n dispatch to Nankin by courier at the rate of iOO miles a day thanking the viceroys of the Yang-tse Kiung prov inces for their loyalty and urging that they protect foreigners nt any cost. The report reaches Tien-tsin from Chi nefre sources that the foreigners at Pe king have taken possession of one of the prince's palaces, opposite nud command lug the British legation, and that the nn live Christians have been installed there In. Otfieials of the Chinese legation declare that the present trouble is entirely the work of I'rince Tuan and that the gov eminent, the dowager empress nud the Chinese generally are against the Box ers. The officials aduiP time. Only a few days ago a farmer was killed while try ing to protect pis property. The three desperadoes who were captured last night had stolen a wtmbf herd of cattle from the reservation and were taking them to a railroad station when the thrpp mar shals overtook them and the fight began. Accident to Jny Cooke. Philadelphia. July 11,—-Jay Cooke, the widely known financier, who was thrown from his carriage while <1 riving near his home in Ogontz, has suffered very little discomfort from the accident. His iu jurb-* were confined to slight abrasions of the face and knee, and he is up and about as usual. ITe Spent several hours in the city yesterday atpl lata in the aft ernoon returned to his home, Mr, Cooke's grandson, who was riding with him when the carriage overturned, suf fered a dislocation of one shoulder, but his condition is not serious. FIGHTING INTRANSVAAL The Boer War Seems to Bt Picking Up. BETHLEHEM HAS BEEN OAPTUBED Lord Robert* Report* Many F.iiKii^e meat*, and the HritUh War OfDc iMNUea a New List of Ca*ualtle* Text of DlNiat*h. London, July 11.—Lord Roberts ba. sent the following dispatch to the wai office, dated Pretoria, July 10: "Clements' and Pagot's fonvfi entered Bethlehem July 7. The former, ou near iug the town, sent in a flag of truce, dc niamliug its surrender, which was re fused by De Wet, when Paget, makinj, a wide turning movement, succeeded .it getting hold of the enemy's most impor taut position, covering the town. Tltif was carried before dark by the Munstei fusileers and Yorkshire Light infantry The following morning the attack was continued, and by noon tho town was it our possession and the enemy in full re treat. "Our casualties were four officers and 32 men of the Ministers wounded and one missing; Captains MncPherson and Weakes and Lieutenant Conway severe ly and Lieutenant Boyd-Rochefort, Scot tish rifles, slightly wounded; seven met of the Yorkshires wounded and one kill ed and two wounded of the lmperiu yeomanry. "Paget reports that but for the ae curate practice of the Thirty-eighth Roy al artillery and the Fourth City Imperia butteries the casualties would have beer many more. lliiden-Fowell at R nstcnlinrg;. "Baden-Powell rcuched Rustenburj; during the evening of July 8 without op position. He found all quiet there am; public confidence entirely satisfactory thanks to the prompt and hold grasp ol the situation takeu by Major llaubury Tracy. "The distHet west of this is somewhat unsettled owing to the small force whiel attacked Rustenhurg being still iu thai neighborhood. Measures are being tak en to meet this. "Further information regarding the capture of Bethlehem has now been re ceived from Clements. He states that the country there is broken aqd difficult Consequently his aud Paget's euvalrj were unable to make any wide turning movement. Clements attacked one po sition while Paget attacked another The position assailed by Clements was gallantly captured by tho Royal Irish who captured a gun of the Seventy-sev enth battery lost at Stormberg. The list of casualties has not yet been received but Clements states they are few. con siderhig the strength of tho positions as saulted. "Hunter's cavalry tinder Rroadwnoa reached Bethlehem July 8. Ilunter. with his main force, was within nine miles ot the town when Clements dispatched hi? report." The war office has issued another ens unity list from South Africa, showing that during the week ended July 7 thert were killed, wounded or captured 15 offi cers and ISO men; accidental deaths, £ men; died of disease. 4 officers and 11)4 men; invalided home, 72 officers and 1,20t men. The total casualties as a result ol the war are 48,188 officers and men. Government Crop Report. Washington, July 11.—Preliminary re turns to the statistician of the depart ment of agriculture on the acreage ot corn planted indicate an Increase ol about 1.200,000 acres, or 1.5 per cent over the acreage harvested last year. Ol the 22 states having 1.000.000 acres oi upward in corn in 1800 all hut Alabama Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kansas show an increased acreage, and the total decrease in the five states nam ed is loss than 000.000 acres. The condi tlon of winter wheat shows a further de cline during June, being 80.8 on July 1 as compared with 82.7 on June 1, 05.0 on July 1. 1800, 85.7 at the corresponding date iu 1808 and n ten year average of 70.8. The average condition of spring wheat is 55.2. as compared with 87.2 out month ago, 01.7 on July 1. 1800, 05 at the corresponding date in 1808 aud a ten year average of 89.5. FINVIIIIK Schooner Sunk, Rockland, Me., July 11.-—The Hchoonet Fred (lower of Gloucester has put lit at this port. She reports that on Sunday when off Cape Sable In a thick fog she ran into and sank the fishing sehoonei Mary Story, also of Gloucester. Three ot the 15 men who made up the crew of the Stoj-y were drowned—Charles Sears, steward, of Wood Harbor, N, H.; Angui Sears, nephew of the former, ami John 11. Wagner of West Berlin, N. S. The Mary Story was owned by George and Copps Sa.vward of Gloucester and was valued at $2,000, To Notify McKlnley, Cleveland, July 11.—Final preparations have been completed by Senator linnna for the trip of the notification committee from this city to Canton tomorrow. The special train of five cars will leave Cleve land nt 0:20 a. m. In addition to the noti fication committee the train will carry tho Tippecanoe club of this city and a band. There will also be n number of in vited guests of Senator Honnn, making the total number of persons in the party about 300. The train will l'a c h Cttntoq shortly before noon, Work at I'nn-Aniprlonn Fair, Buffalo, July 11,—Ground for the New York state building of the Ban-American exposition has been broken, Charles Berriek's Sons are the contractors and George Cary is the architect. The New York state building will be one of the handsomest structures at the exposition. It will he built of marble, will cost in the neighborhood of $1(10,000, anil after the exposition is over tho Buffalo Historical society will occupy if. Fatal Accident In Itliaoa, Ithaca, N. Y., July 11.—Paul Collins, the sop of Michael Collins, a machinist of this city, was crushed beneath a wheel of a wagon heavily loaded with stone and almost Instantly killed. The boy was riding a bicycle the pedals of which he could not reach and fell from the bicycle under the wagon, his head falling direct ly beneath the wheel of the wagon. Millionaire Killed by the Car*. Allentown, Pa., July 11.—Edward W. Troxler, aged 72 years, of Allentown, a retired millionaire lumber dealer, was struck by n fast Philadelphia and Read ing freight and instantly killed while driving home from his farm near Ernaus. I MARTIAL LAW AT NOME. Government Turned Over to United States Commissioner. San Francisco, July 11.—The bij; steamer St. Paul has arrived direct fron Nome with about 40 passengers and sl. 500.000 of treasure, most of it from Daw son. Only $125,000 came from Nome, as the greater part of the passengers hue po#>r luck aud wore glad to get out of the country. Between them, Laugford and his partner, from Rampart City, brought down $150,000 as a result of one yonr't clean up. The St. Paul left Nome on June 27. All the passengers and officer? unite in describing the new arctic E Dorado as a "hell on earth." There h no law or order- no safety for property Killings are of daily occurrence, and rob beries are frequent. The day before the steamer Railed tin Nome Chamber of Commerce met alio decided to turn over the government ol the city to United States Commissionei Rawson, who. with some soldiers undei him, is expected to enforce law and or derby martial law. Deadly affrays art constantly occurring over town lots and buildings. For 15 miles the bench is crowded with tents, so crowded that work is really im possible. Few men are taking out enough gold to pay expenses, and fever is claim ing hundreds owing to bad water and lack of drainage. Many are striking out to Koyukuk. Tnnnnn and other new dis triets. hut the majority of those camped on the beach have not euough coin tc stampede. BASEBALL SCORES. Result* of Yesterday** flame* la the Dllfereat I.eaaue*. NATIONAL LEAGUE. At Chicago— R. H. ■. Chicago 00021110 *— 6 fi 1 Now York... 010001 00 0— 2 5 i Batteries—Griltith and Donahue; Doheny and Bowerntun. At Pittsburg— n. 11. B. Pittsburg.... 10001000 0— 2 7 4 Brooklyn.... 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0— 4 11 1 Batteries—C'licsbro, Leever and Ziminer; Me- Ginnity and McGuire. At St. Louis— R. 11. E St. Louis.... 10101000 *— 3 8 S Boston 00000000 0— 0 3 C Batteries—.l ones and t'riger; Dinecn and Clarke. At Cincinnati— R. H. E. Cincinnati... 00002102 *— 5 H 4 Philadelphia. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 o—2 5 3 Batteries—Breitenstcin and Peitz; Orth and Me- Varland. STANDING OF TIIE CLUBS. W. L. P.O. W. L. P.O. Brooklyn... 42 21 .W0 Cincinnati. 31 35 .47C Pliiladel'a.. 36 30 .688 St. Louis... 20 33 .4W Chicago.... 30 31 .537 Boston 28 35 .441 Pittsburg... 35 31 .630 New York.. 21 41 .33!, AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Cleveland—Cleveland, 4; Milwaukee, 0. At Indianapolis— Indianapolis. 4; Minneapolis, 3. At Detroit—Detroit, U; Kansus City, 0. At ButTalo—Bulfulo, 4; Chicago, 1. EASTERN LEAGUE. At Syracuse—Syracuse, 2; Toronto, 7. At Rochester- Rochester, 1; Montreal, 4. At Springfield—Springfield, 8; Worcester, 5. Secortd game—Springfield, 6; Worcester, 8. At Hartford—Hartford, 1; Providence, 3. Conntttution For Cuba. Ilnvnnu, July 11.—At u mooting of the secretaries tin; question of the formation of an assembly to draw up a constitution for the island WUH discussed. A desire was shown that the ineinlK'rs of the as sembly he educated men, having highei qualifications than mere electors and that they have property interests in the island. A question was raised as to t he ad visability of having new elections foi the members of the assembly or whet bet the recently elected municipalities should he allowed to choose them. In all proba bility elections will he hold. It is likely also that there will he a new registration in order to give many who have not hith erto registered an opportunity to vote. The general plan as outlined consists ot the election of 25 members, who shall choose ten others from among the lead ing public officials, such as secretaries, civil governors and judges of the uu dieuciu. Odell Will Not It on. New York, July 11.—Benjamin B. Odell, Jr.. chairman of the Republican state committee, announced yesterday that he would not he a candidate for governor to Succeed Governor Roosevelt. As it had been generally understood that Mr. Odell had only to give his consent to he made the Republican candidate, his refusal to allow his name to he used caused surprise, which was coupled with disappointment in ntauy quarters. "My position is the same that it was two years ago and as it was last year. I made up my mind when I became chair man of the state committee that 1 would not he a candidate for any office, and I shall not he while I hold that position." Itooncvelt In Albany. Albany. July 11.—Governor Roosevelt, who arrived here yesterday from his home at Oyster Bay, sjauit the afternoon aud evening in conferences with various state officials. The governor stated last night that he had conferred with Attor ney General Da vies and Commissioner Ansle.v Wilcox, who took the testimony in the of the charges against Dis trict Attorney Gardiner, and would fur ther confer with them today. The gov ernor also conferred with the attorney general concerning the charges against Mayor Van Wyek aud Comptroller Co le r. HOIIKBOII It en eh en the Const, London, July 11.—The Daily Mail's Accra correspondent, telegraphing Julv 10, says: "Sir Frederic Mitchell Hodgson, governor of the Gold Const colony, and his wife arrived at Cape Coast Castle today. Tho remainder of the party is expected tomorrow." The .Tester Mnrdcr Trlnl. New London, Mo„ July 11.—A jury was secured lust evening in the Jester murder trial. BRIEF NEWS NOTES. The yellow fever epidemic at Quema dos, Cuba, has subsided. Ground for the New York state build ipg of the Pnn-Ameriean exposition at Buffalo was broken. The training ship Mohican, Captain Drako, is about to go Into commission at Mare Island and within n few days will take on board about 200 landsmen who have been recruited in the east. The Mohican will then go on an 18 months' erulse, which will probably he extended to Australia and the Philippines. The St. Louis street ear strike began again early Tuesday morning. It was or dered by the Street Railway Men's union tt a mass meeting at the West End coli seum. The reason assigned was that the | fit. Louis Transit company had rcpcutcd .y violated the agreement entered into i with the union at the time of the settle- | meat of the strike, July 2. 1 | RAILROAD TIMETABLES LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD. May 27, 1900. ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS. LEAVE FREELAND. 0 12" m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, Allcntown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phila delphia and Now York. 7 40 a m for Sandy Hun, White Haven, Wilkes-Burre, Pittston and Scran ton. 8 18 a m for Huzletou, Mahanoy City, Sheuandouh, Ashland, Weathorly, Mauch Chunk. Allentown, Bethlehem, Eiiston, Philadelphia and New York. 9 30 a in for Ha/.lcton, Mahanoy City, Shen andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and Pottsville. 1 1 45 a m for Sandy Run, White Ilaven, Wilkes-Barre, Scrantou and all points West. 1 30 P m for Weatlierly, Mauch Chunk, Al lentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Philadel phia and New York. 4 42 p m lor Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and Pottsville, Woatherly, Mauch Chunk, Allcntown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phila delphia and New York. 6 34 P m for Sandy Hun, White Haven, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and all points West. • 7 29 P m tor Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen andoah, Mt. Carmel and Shamokin. ARRIVE AT FREELAND. 7 40 a in from Weatherly, Pottsville, Ash land, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City aud Hazleton. 9 17aiu from Philadelphia, Easton, Bethle hem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk, Weath orly, Hazletou, Mahanoy City, Shenan doah, .Mt. Carmel and Shamokin. 9 30 a m l'roin Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and White Haven. 1145a ra from Pottsville, Shamokin, Mt. Carincl, Sheuuudoah, Mahanoy City and Hazleton. 12 551> in from New York, Philadelphia, Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk and Weathorly. 4 42 p m from Scranton, Wilkcs-Burro uud White Haven. 6 34 P ni from New York, Philadelphia, Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts ville, Shamokin, Mt. Carmel, Shenan doah, Mahanoy City and Hazleton. 7 29 p m from Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and White Haven. For furthor information inquire of Ticket Agents. rtuLLIN H.WILBUR,GeneraI Superintendent, 26Cortlandt street. New York City. CHAS. 8. LEE. General Passenger Agent, 36 Cortlandt Street, New York City. J. T. KEITH. Livision Superintendent, Hazleton, Pa. THE DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA AND SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table in effect April 18, 1897. Trains leave Brifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Hazie Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roan and Hazleton Junction at 5 80, 600 a in, daily except Sunday; and 7 08 a ra, 2 88 p ra, Hundaj'. Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Cranberry, I'omhieken and Dcringer at 6 80, 0 00 a in, dally except Sunday; and 7 08 a m, 288 p m, Sun day. Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction, 1 arwood Houd, Humboldt Road, Oneida and 'heppton at rt 00 a m, daily except Sun lay; and 7 08 a m, A 38 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Harwood, Cranberry, Tomhicken and Dcringer at 635 a m, daily except Sunday; and 8 58 a m, 4 22 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida iunction, Harwood ltoad, Humboldt Road, Jneida and Shoppton at, ft 33, 11 10 a m, 4 41 p in, , daily except Sunday; and 737 a m, 311 p 111, Sunday. Trains leave Dcringer for Tomhiok *n, Cran berry, Harwood, Huzletou Junction and 'loan At A 25, 6 40 p m, daily except Sunday; una : 37 i m, f>o7 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt ltoad, Harwood ltoad, Oneida Junction, Hazlc on Junction aud Roan at 7 11 am, 12 40, 522 p in, daily except Sunduy; and 8 11 a m, 3 44 p m, Sunday. Traius leave Sheppton for Beavor Meadow (toad, Stockton, lluzlo Brook, Eckley, Jeddo tnd Drifton ut 5 22 p m, daily, except Sunday; md 8 11 a in, 3 44 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beavor Meadow ltoad, Stockton, Hazie Brook, Eckley, Jeddo anil Drifton at 5 45, 626 p ra, dally, except Sunday; uml 10 10 a m, 5 40 p m. Sunday. All trains connect ut Hazleton Junction with electric care for Hazleton, Jcancsvillo, Audon ricd and other points on the Traction Com pany's line. Trains leaving Drifton at 5 30, 6 00 a m make :onncction at Dcringer with P. R. R. trains for Wilkesbarrc, Sunbury, Harrisburg aud points ■vest. For the accommodation of passengers at. way Rations between Hazleton Junction and I)or tuger, a tram will leave the former point at 150 p m, daily, except Suuday, arriving at Dcringer at 5 00 p m. LUTHER C. SMITH, Superintendent. IT IS TO LAUGH. "Dorothy, how Ho you know you are In love with thut man?" "Oh, whenever I see him my heart beats faster and my nose turns cold." —Detroit Free Press "Tn the spring. John, the western Indians have a 'grass dance' and bury the hatchet." "That's a great idea, Amelia; let us have one and bury the lawn mower."— Chicago Record. "Editor Scrogglns, of the Ringtown Runner, is observing lent in a new way." "Is he?" "Yes; he ain't making use of the editorial 'we.' "—Plain Dealer. "ITow did you gather such a large congregation of old and middle-aged people?" asked the young minister of the old one. " I advertised a sermon to the young," was the reply.—Harper's Bagar. "What Is insomnia, pa?" " Well, it is an idea your mother scares up every once in a while that she must stay awake all night for fear the house will get on fire."—lndianap olis Journal. "I have just thought of a beautiful Inscription for the proposed monument to William M. Tweed." "What Is It?" "There are others."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. "The true statesman," said the op timist. " should value honor above all things." t "That's so." replied the politician, "and that may account for the fact that some of opr senators are willing to pay for the honor."—Philadelphia RAM'S HOPN BLASTS. Mercy was not horn until Justice girded on its sword. Garments for church wear usually have small pockets. Regret Is the compound Interest we have to pay on ha e. One face Is worth more than a thou sand Improved theories. Walking on the stilts of pride soon leads to a fall from grace. Mourning over present troubles makes us forget past blessings. Close your eyes to truth, and you tumble Into the dit°h of error. Burning incense on the altar of sec tarianism Is not worshipping God. Some people lose all interest in good work as soon as th> bills come in. Some people nre so anxious about their neighbors' religion that they neglect their own. The pulpit that would preach heav enly ethics without a knowledge of earthly economics Is poorly prepared for the work.