FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. VIII. NO. 21. DEATH OF DANIEL COXE. DIED SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME ON FRIDAY EVENING. Reeoiveil it Severe Shock on Friday Af ternoon by lieinj,' Thrown from His Miniature Locomotive—Died a Few Hours Later from the Effects. Daniel Coxe, of Drifton, died at his homo 011 Friday evening at two minutes of 8 o'clock. His death was sudden and unexpected, and his friends and the pub lic in general could scarcely believe the report when the news of tin; sad event reached town. In the afternoon lie. had been engaged in testing his narrow gauged roadbed, which was reiaid a few weeks ago. lie was riding on engine No. 4, the latest of the miniature loco motives which ho had built for use on the nine-Inch track. With his train of little cars he was running at a fair rate of speed, and while crossing the turnpike near the shops the locomotive met with an obstruction on the rails and was thrown off. Mr. Cox(i was pitched to one side rather violently, but did not appear to be injured to any extent, beyond receiv ing a general shaking up. Knowing, however, that he was physically weak, friends induced him to return to his home, which was done. After being there a short while lie bogan to grow worse and physicians were summoned to aid him. Drs. Wentz, Morton and Oayloy re sponded with promptness and did what they could to relieve his sufferings. The news of the accident, in the mean time, became known here, and many expressions of sympathy wore heard for the young man. None, however, thought for a moment that the end was so near, and when the announcement was made that death had overtaken Mr. Coxe the people of town were astounded and could not, for some time, really believe that it was true. llis parents, Alex. 15. Coxe and wife, had left for Atlantic City 011 Saturday morning. They wore notified immedi ately, and lost no time in returning. A special train over the Lehigh Valley Railroad brought them into Driftou at 1.30 o'clock on Saturday morning. The grief of both was heartrending to wit ness, for the young man who laid before them was idolized by his parents. They took the greatest pride in his mechani cal achievements and denied him noth ing. since boyhood, that would add to his pleasure or advancement. The funeral arrangements are noted in another column 011 this page. Sketch of 111 M I.ifo. Daniel Coxe was born in Philadelphia, November 1, 1800, and was 28 years, 10 months and ."> days old 011 the day of his death. In early life he removed to Drif tou with his father, Alexander 15. Coxe, who is a brother of the late Eckle.y 15. Coxe, and pursued his education under private tutorship. He showed a special aptitude for the mechanic arts and studied hard along those lines. lie sup plemented his education by extensive tours of Europe and visited all of the large mechanical establishments in the old country. liesides being a director on tjie Dela ware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill Kail road, he also acted as superintendent and took an active part in all of the road's affairs. Through his energy the road was advanced to a high standard of perfection and is regarded in rail way circles as the model road of the country. He was a trustee of the state hospital at Ilazlcton, was president of the board of trade of Frceland and a member of the Republican state committee and of the Republican county committee. He was the only Republican in the large family, all the other members of the family having followed the Demo cratic faith. His influence in politics was felt witli great power during the late Quay and Hastings contest, as he had charge of the Hastings interests in this district and succeeded in having a Hastings delegate elected when such a result was not considered possible. His career in politics promised to be very in teresting. Since the death of Eckloy 15. Coxe, Daniel took up the lines laid down by ids uncle and was indefatigable in his efforts to carry out the, intentions and plans of the ex-senator. The unfortunate young man's growth was interrupted when quite young, when a nurse who was carrying him let him fall and partially fractured his spine. He was married October 10, 1804, to Miss Margaret 15. White, daughter of J. ]5. White. He was vorv popular in this region and all of the. Coxe employes, as well as others, admired him for his freedom of manner and goodness of heart, lit; mingled with the men and made their interests his own and thus gained their.good will and highest esteem. In fact, it has al ways been said that no citizen in the lower end has been more popular than young Daniel Coxe. The deceased's ancestor. I)r. Daniel Coxe, came from England in 170:.' and was married to Sarah, daughter of Judge EcUley. of the Pennsylvania supreme court. Dr. Coxe became governor of New Jersey; he died in 1730. Hi son, Colonel Daniel Coxe, was born in 100.3 and died in 1734; his son, William, was born in 172.3 and died in 1801; his son, Hon. Tench Coxe, was born in 17.">f> and died in 1824: his son, Judge Charles j S. Coxe, grand fattier of the subject of ! this sketch, was born in Philadelphia. July 31, 1701, and died November 10. 1870; his son, Alexander 1?. Coxe, father of deceased, was also born in Philadel phia and removed to Drifton, where he now resides. A Public Misfortune. From Yesterday's Philadelphia Times. The death of Daniel Coxe, of Drifton. is in more ways than one a public mis fortune. Not only will his loss be deep ly felt in the great mining town where lie was held in peculiar esteem and af fection; but he dies before the people of the state could learn what an extraordi nary example lie was of the power of the human spirit. Mr. Coxe had been almost from babyhood of such infirm and precarious health that very preser vation of life in his frail tenement was a marvel. The* greatest care was neces sary even to mitigate his constant suffer ing. lie had not the physical stengtlnof a child. Yet nothing could quench his for study, experiment and administra tion, and though for years of his brief life he had been absolutely incapacitat ed for work, his indomitable will over came every disadvantage, and on his uncle's death he was actually able to step into public life—and lie was still a boy. If his life had only been spared the effect of his example, as his circle of in fluence widened, would have been . 11., at Freeland opera house. Admission. r>() cents. October 10. —Eighth annual ball of the Young Men's C. T. A. B. Corps at. Freeland opera house. Admission, 50 cents. FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1895. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. Daniel Coxe to lie Hurled Near His Uncle in St. James* Churchyard. The funeral of the late Daniel Coxe will take place this afternoon at. 1.15 o'clock from his late residence in Drif ton. The remains will be conveyed t< St. James' P. 10. church, where services will be held, after which the interment will be made. Tim grave has been dug near the resting place of his uncle. Eeklcy B. Coxe, whose place as direetoi of the Coxe interests the young man was ably filling since last May. Before the funeral the body will lie in state from 11 to 12.30 o'clock, at the residence, where it may be viewed by the friends of the deceased. The funeral promises to be an exeep tionally largo one. A meeting was heh. yesterday by the I). S. fc S. employes and the men of each department decided to attend tin? funeral, also to present suitable emblems. The. ollico employes will give a pyramid of flowers, tin operators two telegraph poles with broken wire and the railroaders two wheels with broken axle. The Young Men's C. T. A. B. Corps, at a special meeting yesterday, decided to attend the funeral. The Board of Trade and citizens met last evening at the council room to take action upon the (loath of Mr. Coxe, who was president of the board. Tliey de cided to attend the funeral, and invite tin' citizens of Freeland and vicinity to accompany them. They leave the coun cil room at 10.30 o'clock. William Williamson. J. P. McDonald and B. F. Davis were appointed a com mittee to procure a floral emblem, and this morning they selected a beautiful cross. The business places of town will be closed from 12 to 3 o'clock today, ami the church bolls will toll from 1.15 to 2 o'clock. Flags are displayed at half-mast, in town since Friday evening, and the Coxe Memorial School is draped in mourning. Hittuu by u Mail Dog. A great deal of c.xcitemont was created at Conyngham last week by a mad dug. The animal had the rabies in tin; most pronounced form, and went through the town snapping at everybody. It left Conyngham and reached Drum's liotfcl just as Emerson Drum was leaving the door. The dog made a spring at him and before he could release himself his band was terribly lacerated and torn. The dog died shortly after. Drum's hand was immediately cauterized but it continued to swell until it was an enor mous size. On Friday Drum was taken to tin? Pasteur Institute in Now York for treatment, in hopes of overcoming any ill effects of the bite. A Kopo Seven Miles Lung. An enormous spool at the Hazard Hope Works stands nine feet eight and a j half inches high and eleven feet eight j inches thick. It holds the the largest! wire rope over made. The rope is 37,- 100 feet long, or nearly seven and a-half miles, and it is intended for use on the Columbus avenue cable car line in New York city. It. was' prepared for ship ment on Saturday on an iron truck of a Pennsylvania flit, car. In order to sup port the weight of 150,000 pounds the car was especially constructed and has two eight-whi ol trucks. The cable is one and a-half inches in diameter. Another rope of similar dimension is now being made. Famous Tree Cut Down. The, old town elm of Plymouth was cut down last week for fear it would collapse during a heavy blow and cause damage. This elm was voted March 2, 1774, bv the Town Meeting as the place of public rendezvous. It was then re ferred to as "the noble tree upon which our ancestors have gazed." Subsequent to 1774 is served as an auction mart, vil lage market and whipping post. A count of the rings showed the tree was 373 years old. The Controller'* COMB. Controller Joseph I). Lloyd has filed a mandamus to compel the county com missioners to show cause why they shall not give him oflice room and recognize his rights as controller. This action will, as Lloyd wants to do, bring mat- 1 ters to a climax at once. The manda mus will bring the parties concerned be fore tho court and hearing will be given at once, and the validity of the act de cided. DEATHS. Coxe.—At. Drifton, September 0, Daniel, son of Alexander B. Coxe and Sophie E. Coxe, in the twenty-ninth year of •his age. Funeral at St. James'church, Drifton, Monday, September 0, at 1.15 o'clock. The body will lie in state at his residence from 11 a. m. until 13.30 p. m. All who desire to view the remains may do so. aid firm t are to lie received by the said Noah J. ovens, I and all demands on the said ill m an to be pre j seated to him for pa> ineiit. Noah J. t >\\ ens, Jesse It. l)u\ is. TTVJRSALE, RENT OR EXCHANGE. The P Glen Hotel, located at Rock (Hen, Lit Kerne county; on I'enn'u It. R.; licensed for several ' years. Will sell or rent at once or will ex i change lor property in Freeland or Ifa/.lclon. I'oss. -smn given ilium diately. Apply or write to Mrs. 1,. Myers, Rock Glen, or .1. 0. Ma rs I Freeland. ' 1 I osT. On Monday evening, while driving I 1 J on road between Drift -n and Upper Le biah.au India shawl. Finder will please leave 1 at this office and obtain a suitable reward. $1.50 PER YEAR. OKIOX STROH, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. Ofllee: Hooin*3imd4, Hlrkbcek Hrlck, Freehold. JOHN M. CAIIIi, •Attorney-at-Law. All legal business promptly attended. Poetofflo© _ .Free] and. jVJ* HALPIN, Mannufucturer of \ v .. Carriages, Buggies, Wsgons, &c. Walnut and Pino Streets, Freeland. S. 15. HAYES, Fire Insurance Agent. Washington Street. A one but Reliable Companies Represented. WASHBURN & TURNBACH, Builders of Light and Heavy Wagons. REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. FUOKT BTItKKT. XEAIt PINK. FREELAND, Dr. N. MA LEY, IHvXTIST. Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick. OVER 111 UK HECK'S STOUE. RIPPEL & HORACK, Bakers k Confectioners. Wholesale and Retail, CENTRE STEKET, FREELAND, CENTRAL : HOTEL LEADING HOTEL IN FKGELAND. M. 11. II UN SICKKR t Prop. Bales, $3 per day. liar stocicrd with lino whiskey, wine, beer and cigars. Sulo and ex change stable attache d. LIBOR WINTER, BEST^-CJE^N-T OYSTER SALOON. No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. The finest Ihiuore and cigars served at the counter. Cool boor and porter on tap. GEO. SIPPEL, , MERCHANT - TAILOR. Centre Street, Freeland. A large variety of cloth* always vie hand. Perfect Jit guaranteed and style up-to-date. I'rices equally as low as any house in town. FRANCIS BRENNAN'S RESTAURANT 1"1 Centre street. EXCELLENT LIQUORS, BEER, PORTER, ALE, CIGARS, Etc. All kinds of TEMPERANCE DRINKS. VIENNA TBAKERY J. B. LAUBACH, Prop. Contro Street, Freeland. CHOICE 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 notico and fairest prices. Delivery and supply wagons to all parts of town and surroundings every day. DePIERRO - BROS. (A ih:. Corner of Centre and Front Street*, Freeland, Pa. Finest 11 'hishies in Stock. (iiljson, Iloiißliorty, Kaufer Club, Hosealilulli'a \ ehet, of whloli we have EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Mumm's Hxira Dry ( humpuirne, llellaessy llraildy, lllaeklierry, (iios, Wines, Clurets, Cordials, Etc. Imported and Domestic Cigars. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE. I lam and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS. Balleiitine and Hazlcton beer on tup. ! Baths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents.