COAL WILL BE THE KING Millions of Tons of American Fuel to Go Abroad. BIG SYNDICATES ABE FORMING, International Combination of Derlln, New York anil Philiidelplila t'upl tallntM and Other C'orporutlOllM—lie cent I.and Salea It each $50,000,000. New York, Aug. 27.—The Ilernld pub lishes the following from its London cor respondent: "That many million tons of coal from the mines of Pennsylvania and the Vir ginias are soon to be coming across the Atlantic to compete in the ports of Eu rope through the scarcity and high price of British coal is the opinion of many shrewd American investors who in their travels abroad this year have measured the seriousness of the European coal "These Americans returning home are convinced that England's great coalfields which so long supplied the needs of a large part of the world are fast running out and that America, with her great un developed resources, must now actively engage in the coal trade of the world. "So convinced are these American ob servers that the present crisis in the British coal trade has been brought on by conditions which will grow worse day by day that they are buying up great tracts of land in the Pennsylvania and Virginia coal regions. "In anticipation of the forthcoming European demand American coal carry ing railways like the Baltimore and Ohio and the Pennsylvania are adding hun dreds of thousands of acres to their hold ings. "Capitalists who never before bought an acre of coal land are now making big purchases. Much laud now being ac quired away from railways will be held to await the European demand. "Within the last few weeks a score of purchasers have expended nearly $50,- 000,000 taking up coal lands in Penn sylvania, Virginia, Ohio and Illinois. International Syndicate? Formed. "One of the largest purchases has been made by a syndicate of New York, Phil adelphia and Berlin capitalists, who have paid $5,000,000 for 104,000 acres. "Senator Depew told me before he sail ed for home that the New York Central Is not interested in this syndicate. "As far as I can learn this international syndicate will hold its lands for foreign trade. "Another syndicate, made up of Pitts burg capitalists, lias made a $5,000,000 purchase. A Philadelphia traction syn dicate is also a heavy purchaser. "Shortly before he left for Europe. I am told, Mr. P. A. B. Widener and Mr. W. L. Elkins paid $1,000,000 for a val uable coal tract. Mr. Elkins told me in London this week, however, that, while this purchase had been considered in Philadelphia it was not made. "The Philadelphia syndicate is a large user of coal, but for its own needs it is improbable it should be buying coal lands in million dollar parcels. liuyiiiw: Conl Lands. "Then M. John W. Gates, who as a maker of steel knows the value of coal, bought 100,000 acres of coal land just before he left Now York in the spring. Ilis purchase was speculative, ami lie will hold the land for a rise. If the coal crisis here becomes sufficiently acute, he may go into coal mining on his own account. "Mr. Gates is firmly convinced that American coal will soon be pouring into Europe. "Mr. John E. Berwiml lias invested an additional half million dollars in coal lands. His company is already making large shipments to Europe. "The Pennsylvania railroad, it is also told me, has just bought lands along its line at an aggregate cost of $7,000,000 The prices paid for these lands vary from sls to $1,500 an acre. "One purchase of 50,000 acres in Penn sylvania put $1,000,000 into the pockets of the farmers." Steel Works to ('lone. Dunbar, Pa., Aug. 27.—Orders have been received at this place from the offi cials of the Cambria Steel company of Johnstown to shut down all their works at this place for an indefinite period. The Cambria Steel company owns the Mahoning, Atlas, Anchor, Unioiidale and Great Bluff plants, which comprise over 400 ovens. The shut down is attributed to a surplus of coke at the furnaces at Johnstown. Over 450 men will be thrown idle. Mexican War Veteruns. Cincinnati, Aug. 27.—The National As sociation of Mexican War Veterans will meet in Cincinnati Sept. ,43 and 14, and the local committee of entertainment lias arranged an enjoyable programme for its entertainment. Mexican veterans are expected from all over the country, as it is probable that this will be the last formal meeting of the national associa tion, the members of which are now all upward of 70 years of age. The l-'rcakN of I.iuJitniiig. Norwich, N. Y., Aug. 27.—During a heavy thunderstorm the residence of O. M. Phettclplace, at Woods Corners, was struck by lightning and burned, and the large farm barn of M. Evans in Plym outh was struck and burned. The loss is estimated at $5,000. A barn and the courthouse in Norwich were also struck, but not badly damaged. Two People Drowned. Ilartford, Aug. 27.—August Janowskl, aged 22, was drowned in the upper pond of the Flicuix Manufacturing company at Vernon. He got beyond his depth and was unable to swim. At Winsted the 12-year-old son <f Larry Burgess was seized with cramps while bathing in Still river and was drowned. Death ou the Tohouaaii Slide. Rochester, Aug. 27.—Thomas Barry, aged 15, of this city, while bathing at Ontario Beach fell 50 feet from the top of the toboggan slide to the ground be low, which caused his death. Just how the accident occurred is not known, as Barry was the only bather at the top of the slide at the time. fnrliolle Acid Killed Hint. Rochester, Aug. 27.—George Retting?*, aged 31, drank the contents of n two ouncs bottle of carbolic acid with sui cidal Intent and was found dead in his bed a few hours later when his room was entered. Hettinger had recently been discharged from the insane asylum fin cured VETERANS AT CHICAGO. Tlie National Encampment Dcglna Wttli Marred HODK Service. Chicago, Aug. 27.—The national en campment of the Grand Army of the Re publie began with a sacred song servico at the Coliseum laat night. It is oatl mated tlmt fully 13,000 people wore packed into the hall, and thousands more were unable to gain admlssiou. Bishop Samuel Fallows of Chicago, who gained renown as a fighting man on the battlefield before he won distinction in the pulpit and who is the chairman of the encampment committee on religious exercises, presided. On the platform with him were Mayor Harrison, Com mander In Chief Shaw of the G. A. R., Rev. Thomas C. Ilff of Salt Lake City. General Daniel E. Sickles, Rev. E. G. llirsh of Chicago and a host of depart ment comniandcrß of the G. A. R. as well as the local officials in charge of Chicago's end of the encampment. After a musical selection had been ren dered by the band the vast audience join ed in tin' Lord's prayer, being led by Rev. Frank Gunsaulus of Chicago, and then Bishop Fallows extended a warm and eloquent welcome to the visiting vet erans. A responsive reading was led by Rev. J. I). Severinghnus of Chicago, and Bishop Fallows then introduced Com mander In Chief Shaw, who spoke at some length upon "True Patriotism." He dwelt upon the services which had been rendered to this nation in particular and flie world at large by the members of the Grand Army and pointed out the need of training the coming generations in the duties which patriotism demands of the nation's citizens. Rev. E. G. Ilirsch delivered n patriotic address, and Rev. T. I). Wallace pro nounced the benediction. Between the addresses musical numbers were given by the band of 100 pieces, and vocal se lections were given by soloists, quartets and the chorus, ail of them being ap plauded frantically by the audience, which was in an intensely patriotic frame of mind. Veterans and visitors to the encamp ment are coming by the thousands, every incoming passenger train being packed to the doors. Railroad officials estimated that fully 75,000 people arrived during the day, of which number 18,000 were members of the G. A. It. Forty thou sand strangers had arrived previously, over 11,000 of whom were veterans, a total of 29,000 already in the city, and reports from the railroads and G. A. It. headquarters indicate that today's ar rivals will swell the number to a record breaking total. The veterans were "tenting on the old camp ground" in Lincoln park last night. In spite of the steady drizzling rain and the water soaked ground the pale light of lanterns glimmered through the walls of white tents along the lake shore drive, and a group of old soldiers sat under a shelter tent around a ruddy campfire and sang "Marching Through Georgia" and told stories of the fighting for the Union. A Manifesto From Ito. Yokohama, Aug. 27.—Marquis Ito, for merly prime minister, has issued a man ifesto setting forth the aims of his party, which is called the Constitutional Politi cal association and from the ranks of which the next cabinet will probably be drawn. The manifesto emphasizes the fact that the appointment and dismissal of the ministers are constitutional pre rogatives of the sovereign and that when the ministers are in office it is not per missible to tlicir party to interfere in the discharge of their duties. The press urges the sending of troops to Korea. The cabinet hesitates, but u Japanese cruiser lias been sent. Warrants For Prominent Farmers. Canton, Pa., Aug. 27. —Warrants have been applied for for five men, all promi nent farmers in this section, who arc al leged to have been members of the mob that hanged William McCann, alias Leonard, to a tree near his employer's home southwest of this village Wednes day night. During a struggle with the masked men nt the home of Miles Tory, where McCann was employed, Mrs. Tory pulled the mask off one man's face and took the cap off another man's head. Mrs. Tory knows the two men whom she unmasked, and arrests are expected to be made. SoiiNn Clout's European Tour. Amsterdam, Aug. 27.—Sousa's Euro pean tour closed last evening with a per formance nt the Palace of Industry be fore an audience of 5,000, including the United States minister, Mr. Stanford Newell; United States Consul Frank D. Ilill and the officers of the United States training ship Essex. Sousa received sev eral ovations, and the principal soloists were repeatedly encored. The citizens of Amsterdam have presented to Sousa a silk Netherlands flag. Today the baud left for London, sailing from Southamp ton next Saturday on the St. Louis. Native CIirIMt IUIIH Safe. Cleveland, Aug. 27. Rev. Dr. A. B. Leonard, corresponding secretary of the foreign missionary board of the Metho dist Episcopal church, who is visiting his son-in-luw in this city, has received a cablegram from Minister Conger and three missionaries in Peking saying that the native Christians in northern China had survived the attacks Upon them, but were homeless and destitute. The cable gram said that all the Methodist mis sionaries were safe, though all the mis sion property is destroyed save that at Ticn-tsin. ItuNMiu Utiyn Armour's lleef, Chicago, Aug. 27.—Armour & Co. have received an order from the Russian gov ernment for (1,000,000 pounds of "beef on the hoof" to feed the soldiers of the czar in China. This is the lurgest order of the kind in the history of the Chicago meat trade. Options are said to have been taken upon every available ship in the carrying trade on the Pacific. It will take 5.000 fatted cattle to fill the order. The cuttle will be sent from San Francisco via Hawaii and Japan. Sir Cksrle* Tupper Injured. Halifax, Aug. 27.—Sir Charles Tup per, who is touring the eastern prov inces preparatory to the approaching Dominion elections, is confined to his bed at the hotel. lie slipped while entering his carriage on Friday and severely in jured one knee. American Oarsmen Win nt Paris. Paris, Aug. 27.—The eight oared crew of the Vesper Boat club of Philadelphia won the championship in the internation al regatta held under the auspices of the exposition. Weather Forecast. Local rains and thunderstorms, follow ml hv fair weather. ROUND THE REGION. Mrs. P. H. Ryan, of Mahanoy City, dfed on Saturday. Two of her sons are Captain John J. Ryan, of the United States Signal Corps, attached to the Seventh army corps in Cuba, and Lieutenant Commander Thomas W. Ryan, of the United States navy, now in service in Chinese waters. Michael Givens. employed as a postal clerk at BufTalo, died on Saturday. The remains were brought to his mother's home in llazleton and will be buried tomorrow. The deceased was a resident of this region up to a few years ago. The overcrowded condition of Dan ville insane asylum was somewhat re lieved by the removal of seventy-live patients to the Luzerne county hospital at Retreat. This makes about two hundred who have been transferred within a few weeks. A Joke on Offenbach. Offenbach, the famous opera bouffe composer, Imul an insatiable thirst for success and fame combined with a vaulty that occasionally played him a sorry trick. Once he was going down the Rhine on a steamer, among whose passengers was the Duke of Nassau, a fact of which the composer was In blissful Ig norance. As the steamer approached its last stopping place the bank of the river was seen to be covered by a dense throng of people who were shouting nud waving their hats. A band on the pier was playing a march from one of Offenbach's operas. As the boat touched the pier Offen- Dach stepped to the rail and bowed and waved his hat to the people In ac knowledgment of this flattering ova tion. "It is glorious to be received in a foreign land like this!" he remarked to bis companions. But his self complacency received a *U(Je shock the next instant when the luke's adjutant appeared and said, In i rough and unfeeling manner: "Get out of the way, will you, and et his highness show himself!" Beauty and Kilnoiitlon, Why is it that woman has always leen more beautiful than man? In human beings the attractive qualities have always been on the side of the female. Why is it? Without wishing to cast any aspersion on the members of the superior sex, we may fairly an swer that it is because they have hith erto been the less educated. But wom an's ideas are changing. She has lis tened to the voice of the tempter, whis pering in her ear all sorts of sweet fal lacies about equality of the sexes, in tellectual development and its neces sity, and the like, and she has yielded to the temptation. And the result of this will be that she will lose her beauty. She will suffer in appearance as man has done and is doing, and in the course of time the extremely civ ilized races of mankind will be ugly— irretrievably and lamentably -ugly.— Pearson's Magazine. A Fa mo un Penrl. The benutlful pearl known as the Great Southern Cross was found In Western Australia In the year 1884. It consists of nine pearls Joined together In the form of a cross, In which shape It wns found by a man named Clarke. It Is said that the tinder and the first purchaser of It burled It for some time, superstltlously regarding It as a heav enly miracle. It was, however, ulti mately taken up from Its burial place and sold fur SI,OOO, since which time It has frequently changed hands and is now valued at sjo,ooo. At the Colonial and Indian exhibition In England It at tracted a good deal of notice and Is probably the only natural cross ever found. rannllinl. ami Pork. In the New Ilebrkles human life has been made safe by the Introduction of pigs into the Island. The cannibals are said to prefer roast pork to roast man, and as the porcine tribe Increases among the natives they may give up their feasts on human flesh altogether excepting when something unusual happens, such as entertaining a king of some other cannibal islnnd or on state occasions of rare ceremony. Toukli on the Joker. The contributor -wrote a Joke about a plumber whose bills were always normal. "That," said the editor, re jecting It, "Is not a Joke; It's n He." The contributor tried again with a Story of the plumber whose charges left nothing to be desired on the score of sl/.e. "That," said the editor, who had suffered, "Is not a lie. Neither Is it a Joke."—Scraps. More Honest. "Have you noticed any difference In your wife since she became converted and Joined the church?" "Yes; she asks me to wait nil hour for her now instead of a minute."— Harper's Bazar. A Man to Let Alone. "What kind of a man Is your new bookkeeper?" "He's this kind: If you say two words to him, he'll say U00."- -Detroit Free Press. Notice to the I'uhllc. ZHZI Notice is hereby given to all users of this company's water that the same will be shut oil without notice If any spigots or hydrants are found wasting water unnecessarily. By order of Freeland Water Company. One Fare to Chlcuso nnd Return. Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad, on account of the G. A. R. national en campment, August 27-Septctnber 1. Tickets on sale August 25, 215 and 27. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for particulars. BREVITIES. M iss Katie Bechtloff, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Bechtloff, of North Ridge street, was married on Saturday in Brooklyn to Charles Reinmiller, who was formerly a resident of Freeland but is now located in that city. The young couple have a number of friends here who wish them success. Bernard, an infant son of Mrs. Vincent Spire, of Eckley, died on Satur day and was buried this afternoon in St. Ann's cemetery. Geo. J. Sharabora's store on South Cen tre street was closed by the sheriff on Sat urday, owing to some misunderstanding. The matter was adjusted this morning and business is now going on the same as before. During the storm last evening the lightning deranged the wires in St. John's Reformed and other churches and the services had to be curtailed on account of the darkness which followed. William Ward, a driver in Hazle Brook mine, was squeezed between cars on Saturday and seriously injured. Ho was taken to his home in liazle Brook. Yesterday was one of the hottest days of the summer. In the morning the air was cleared by a shower, otherwise the heat during the day would have been unbearable. Miss Nellie O'Donnell, of Washington street, employed by Mrs. Eckley B. Coxe as a nurse, has resignod her position. A large addition and other improve ments are boing made to the residence of Mrs. Evans on Front street. Smoke the John Smith. At Helper's. Work upon the Carbon street sewer was begun this morning. Burglars entered the Mauch Chunk residence of M. S. Kemmcrer and family on Friday night, but set off the burglar alarm while at work. The police, how ever, failed to catch the men. The Kemmerer family is spending the sum mer at Upper Lehigh. Frank Cannon, of Hazloton, a mem ber of Mauch Chunk ball club, had his little finger broken in a game on Satur day. .lames Mulligan, of Nesquohoning, until recently employed as a clerk by A. Rudcwick, will be married on Sep tember 12 to Miss Agnes McGarry, of Nesquehoning. James lienshaw and Mrs. Annie Bodin, both of Jeddo, were married at that place on Saturday. William Lawlor went to New York this afternoon to take a position on the business staff of the Freeman's Journal. William Gallagher is having his prop erty on Main street improved. When completed it will be reopened by one of Freeland's old restaurant keepers as an oyster saloon. Denis Boner, one of the supervisors of liazle township, died Friday at his home near llazleton, aged 40 years. Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A. Oswald s. lie has a nice varietv. This yoar's chestnut crop promises to be the largest that has appeared in this vicinity for several years. Weston D. Baker, aged 35 years, formerly of Allentown, died of con sumption in Los Vegas, New Mexico. Ho was a brother to James (). Baker, of Drifton. Condy O. Boyle attended the Fitz simmons-Sharkey contest at New York Friday night. Twelve well filled cars left Upper Lehigh Saturday morning, carrying the annual Mountain park excursionists to their destination. Mary Molshon, wife of John Molshen, of Drifton, died on Friday, aged 22 years. The remains were buried yester day in St. Ann's cemetery. PLEASURE. August 28.—Excursion of Young Men's C. T. A. B. Corps to Shawauese Lake. Fare from Freeland, $1.35: chil dren, sl. WOODBINE'S! Complete Stock of Blank Books Just Received. Sclxool Supplies, Tafblets, Etc. Fine Stationery. Novels, Magazines. GEO. KROMMES, dealer in GROCERIES and PROVISIONS. Rebate Checks Given for Cash. Birkbcek and Walnut Streets. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Track. Fresh Lard a Specialty. Centre Street, uear Central Hotel, [ij |ij 1 Sweejini Redactions E 1 I=3 1® I 1 All Ml [si] p Sj Our remaining lots of Summer Goods are fj2 B offered at prices so low that they will astonish P ™ you - \m If you wish comfort, come to our store P rSj and we will fit you out at prices so moderate fjj] lij that you will not miss the money. pj In Men's and Boys' Furnishings we are |gj 12 offering bargains that are marvelous. KE @ 1® [e In Men's Boys', Youth's and Women's P [z] Shoes we take the lead for variety of style, B pi quality and low prices. We are now offering p [e all Summer Shoes at a reduction of from 25 to P Pi P b]| 30 per cent. 'I! Hats, Shirts, Collars and Ties. All the pjl latest novelties of the season. I®l r>° not miss this great opportunity of so- B pj curing the best and latest designs in our lines [5 jgj at greatly reduced prices. B IMC MEWAMIN'SI Pi [® H Gents' Furnishing, g 1 Hat and Shoe Store, | |§ ]m P 86 South Centre Street, p PI i® Freeland School —OK— Music and Languages INSTRUCTION GIVEN IN Voice Culture. Piano-forte and Organ Playing, Harmony, Counterpoint and Composi tion. Students Prepared for College in Greek, Latin, French, Ger man, Mathematics, History, and Sciences. Elementary Branches Also Taught. Apply at Tribune Olllcc for a Catalogue. Fall Term Begins Aug. 27 Cooling Drinks for Warm Weather! Pay a Visit to Our Parlors. ICE CREAM SODA WATER from the fountain with Crushed Fruits; very delicious; all flavors. Thomas Brown, Jr. Centre and Walnut Streets. LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY. B. C. LAUBACH, Prop. Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes linked to Order. EMFEETIIIIEIT @ ICE CREAM supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and fairest prices. Delivery and tupply wagon* to all pari oj town and mrrounding t every day. Condy 0. Boyle, dealer in LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC. The finest, brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey on sale. Fresh Rochester and Shen- I andoah Beer and YeuinrlinK's Porter on tap. U8 Centre street. State tat Sell East Stroadsburg, Pa. The Full terra of thin popular institution l'rir the training of touchers opens Sept.. 4. P.HXI. This practical train]ng school for teachers is located in the most healthful and charming part of the state, within the great summer resort region of the state, on the main line of the 1). L & W. Kail road. t Unexcelled facilities; Music, Elocutionary, College Preparatory, Sewing and Modeling di/partincnts. Superior faculty; piipi lsfcoached free; pure -4 mountain water; rooms furnished through out; GOOD HOARDING A UECOGNIZEI) FEATURE. We uro the only normal school that paid the state uid in full to all its pupils this spring term. Write for a catalogue and full information while this advertisement is before you. We have .something of interest foi you. Address, GEO. P. 11l HUE, A. M.. Principal. AMANDUS OSWALD, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. FRESH ROLL BUTTER AND EGGS. A celebrated brand of XX flour always In stock. Latest Hats and Caps.^ All kinds of household utensils. N. W. Cor. Centre and Front tit*., Freeland. DePIERRO - BROS. CAPE. Corner of Centre and Front Street*. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, 4 Koueilbluth's Velvet, of which we h ve EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. MuinuTe Extra Dry Champagne, Heunesay Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wince, Clarula, Cordlala. Etc. Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches Sardines, Klc. MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS. T. CAMPBELL, dculcr in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes Also PURE WINES I LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES. . Centre and Main atrceta, Freeland. Old uowspapers for sale.
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