FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XII. NO. 6(3. THE LOCAL CAMPAIGN. BOROUGH AND WARD TICKETS IN FREELAND AND FOSTER. Who tho Man Ara Who Uava Haen Nomi> ■ Ud for !lur|ii, Tax Collector, Au ditor, Councltmoß aud School Directors. Chaucan af Winning In the Township. The local political campaign is rapidly . drawing to a close, and the observing \ citizens cannot have failed to notice as election day comes nearer the prospects of the Democratic ticket in Freeland borough winning by handsome majori ties is accepted as inevitable. The candidates on the ticket are men who have conducted an honest, honorable battle, appealing to the voters for their support in a manly, dignified manner. No effort has been made to win votes by any but the fairest methods, and this clean and open-handed style of seeking borough offices has brought to the side of the Democratic candidates the sup port of a great majority of the citizens who look beyond party affiliations when the positions to be filled next Tuesday enter into the campaign. Those who havo determined to cast their ballots fur John F. Boyle for burgess will assist in elevating to the highest position in Freeland borough a young man whose entire life, almost, has been lived In our town. Born at Lattliner, this county, thirty years ago, he came here with his parents at an early age, and that his record equals that which any other man in Freeland / can produce is best attested by recalling f the fact that not tho slightest stain can be thrown upon his character. In a political campaign no candidate is froe from slander, but such is Mr. Boyle's record as a citizen and a taxpayer that no one has even dared to attempt to sully his name. His interest in the welfare, the prosperity and tho future of Freeland can not bo doubted, for with his brother and sisters he is inter ested in the most valuable half-block of real estate in tho borough. Tho tax payers and the people In general can rely upon hlra to look after their in terests so far as his official duties give him power, for, like many others who have risked their all in the town, Mr. Boyle will prosper or go backward in the same proportion as the town pros pers or lags. Tho Democratic candidate for bur gess comes beforo the peoplo on Tues day for the first time, and was tend ered the nomination becauso his party saw in him a citizen who would honor the high position of burgess, who would " fulfill Its duties with justice and impar tiality and who would give tho office a dignity that would be natural. That Six Flaa Nw Coaches. The six new coaches which tho Le high Valley Railroad Company is having built for the Black Diamond express am models of beauty and comfort, and will eclipse anything of the kind in this suction of the country. Each car is provided with a large and elegantly appointed smoking room; also with two saloons —one for men and one for wo men. A luxurious retiring room is con nected with the saloon for women. The seating capacity of each car Is sixty-nine people, and the weight about fffty tons. The length of the car Is seventy feet. The roof is of the Empire style of con struction and the inside Is finished in polid mahogany. The decoration of the ceiling is In gold. The windows of the car are double sashed, with plate glass. The seats in the body of the car are covered with plush of the best quality and have mahogany ends. In the smoking room the seats are covered with enameled green leather. The heating of the car is accomplished by the use of hot water circulation. "Tha Comer Grocery." The "Corner Grocery" is purely a farce comedy, and the characters are such that everyone wants to see—a clever soubrette, a good Irish part., a funny Dutchman, a grotesque police man. together with pretty young girls, introducing a lot of clever up-to-date specialties. Tho "Corner Grocery" was written for laughing purposes and it > succeeds in Its effort. During the * action of the play. Miss Chaplin will introduce several specialties, among .which is her famous "Drunken Song." Her support. Includes James Neshitt, Billy Bowers, Win. R. Healy, Kate Medinger, Rachaol Lornine and others. Those who wish to see a bright up-to date performance should not miss the "Corner Grocery." Election returns from the borough polls anil Foster and Ilazle townships will be announced from the stage as soon as the count is completed. Remarkable Gift*, to Everybody. Announcement is made by the pub lishers that, everv reader of the Phila delphia Sunday Crete will receive next Sunday, absolutely free, two souvenirs of a character and value far beyond anything heretofore offered by a news paper. fine will be a beautiful picture in ten colors, by Paul de Longpre, entitled "A Yard of Roses." It is twice as large as any picture given away with any newspaper, and that it is worth ' framing is evident from the fact that copies cannot ho bought- at retail for loss than a dollar. But, in addition to 1 this, every reader of next Sunday's Prene will receive an attractive illustrated booklet of convenient size, containing j the greatest detective story ever written b* 10: ull *• Gaboriau. the nomination of such a man met the demands of popular feeling, irrespective of party lines, is shown by the deep in terest which the best elements of Free land borough are taking In his election, intelligence, respectability, sobriety and good common sense are the main quali fications which the law-obeying people of the community demand shall be part of the daily life of Freeland's chief executive, and In Mr. Boyle these attri butes are found. His life has been lived under the eyes of our citizens, and the voters of town can attest their apprecia tion of honesty and good cit'zeuship in no bettor manner than by recording their votes for the Democratic nominee. For the office of tax collector there Is not a citizen in town who does not concede an overwhelming majority for Hugh Malloy. To do otherwise is to stamp a man a bigoted partisan, one who refuses to acknowledge the infall ible signs of the times. Six years ago the candidate named by the Democrats was chosen to this office by the voters of town, and when his three-year term expired the unanimous verdict of the taxpayers and every public body with which ho transacted business was this: "Hugh Malloy was the bost tax collector Freeland borough ever had." That was true then, and his unparullclable record stands today unapproachable. Every cent charged on his duplicates was paid long before it became due, and no branch of the public service suffered a moment's inconvenience through any fault of the collector. With such a record behind him it Is no wonder that the opposition to him comes only from men for whom public office has a fascination which they, unfortuuatoly, are unable to resist. Mr. Malloy, personally, is known the county over as one of Freeland's repre sentative business men. His activity and earnestness in every movement which lias had for its object the advance ment of the town and its people are too well known to repeat hero. When Free land was one of the infant municipalities of tho state, Mr. Malloy placed his sav ings in Freeland property, staking ail his earthly possessions on its future. Ho became one of its leading merchants, Identified himself with every movement that promised to Increase Its growth and no staunchor friend or advocato of the town can be found. His name, his capital and all the labor he can give are ready at all times to be offered for Free land. Public-spirited men of this class, who are friends and defenders of tho town when out of office as readily as when in, are the kind Freeland voters need to pin their faith to, and in doing so they will give public notico that Freeland never forsakes the men who stand up for the town all tho year round. Ilenry Krone, tho gentlemanly young man who has been named for auditor, is well educated and in every manner fully qualified to perform the duties of the office. So It is with the several candidates who aspire to district offices. They have been placed on the ticket becauso in their hands the affairs of the positions for which they have been named will be administered in the man ner ordained by law. Among the ward candidates is School Director George Schaub, who has been renominated In tho Third. His record on the board during the past throe years has been such that his party felt it its duty to placo hiin again before the voters of his district. As a director he has served faithfully and faithful work in that position Is deserving of another trial. Mr. Schaub, while In a ward which generally returns a Republican majority, is not without friends and his chances of success are considered good. The Fourth ward has been the scene of several hard fought battles, and on Tuesday another will bo addod to tho list. Tho candidates there are Albert Goeppert for school director and Dr. E. W. Rutter for council. Had tho Demo crats of the ward searched until dooms day for two better inen their quest would have been in vain. Mr. Goep pert is a popular and Intelligent citizen who would honor the school board with his presence and upon whose judgment in directing the affairs of this now irn "The MiftMourl Girl." "The Missouri Girl," with Fred and Sadie Raymond in the leading roles, will appear at the Grand opera to morrow evening. This company open ed at the Bijou theatre, Chicago, on August 27, to tho largest business that popular house has experienced this season, the business continuing big all the week. The company moved over to the Criterion. Chicago, for a week, and broke the house record for business, for this and all preceding seasons. Tho production this season is an actual improvement over the splendid produc tions of past seasons, and is worthy of a hearty welcome. Popular Low Kara Excursion To Washington, D. C., via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Tickets on sale Feb ruary 27, all stations Sayre to Allen town Inclusive, including branch line points within torrltory named, good for return passage until March 9, inclusive, and will be honored on any train, ex cept the Black Diamond express. Con sult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for further particulars. FREE LAND, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1900. porta lit district tho public could rely. Mr. Goeppert Is Infusing enthusiasm Into the battle by working hard for the ticket's success. Tho candidate for council, Mr. Kutter, is no stranger to Freeland people. As a councilman he has served six years and when ho de parted from office two years ago he left behind him a standard of councilmanic ability which many holders of that office have since failed to attain. Mr. Rutter and Mr. Goeppert are both largo prop erty-owners In their ward, and their votes will be cast on all public questions in the interest of the town. Until recently the Democrats of the South ward were the most melancholy set to bo found in town. They were anxious for a battle with the opposi tion, hut the opposition in that quarter amounts to such an insignificant factor In politics that tho contest promised to be carried on without a ripple. How ever, a boast from a Republican leader that Peter Tlmony and Charles Moersch bacher would not be elected school director and councilman, respectively, by over 100 majority, was made in an unguarded moment, and since then politics is tho sole topic in the Sou h ward. A clear majority of 200 for everybody on the ticket is now the object, and if Tlmony and Moersch bacher and their fellow-men are given less the treachery will be unearthed. Tho Democrats of the South ward might have taken life as it came, con fident in securing a large majority, but the taunt has roused their ire and they are battling now for that 200 with the same spirit that marks the campaign in the uptown wards. Asa school director Mr. Tlmony has been tried and not found wanting. He discharged tho duties of the office for three years in a manner most satisfac tory to his constituents. He assisted in the erection of the handsome building on Washington street, the most economi cally constructed school proporty in Pennsylvania. His vote was at all times for advanced education, and with his fellow members of tho board of 1890 laid the foundation of the'present high standard. Mr. Timony stands in tho front rank of Freeland's prominent citizens and his election as school direc tor will placo him where capable men are needed. Mr. Moerschbacher, as a property-owner and a man interested in the town, will be found true to the peoplo as a member of council. Ho is a staunch advocate of progress and a firm believer in a great future for Freeland. His election can bo secured without truckling to any Interest but those which mean tho welfare of tho tax- j payers, therefore he will take his seat a free man in every respoct. In Foster township the battle for the offices is going on merrily. The disrup tion and consequent defeat of the Re publican party two years ago by an independent ticket, and Its defeat again last February by dissatisfied voters, has not yet been overcome. The Democrats have taken advantage of the deadly feud which exists in the ranks of their opponents, which in spite of the truce declared is still alive, and they are making the most of tho opportunities presented. Tho candidate for tax col lector, Erasmus Snyder, is at the helm and is piloting the old ship to victory. He knows every rock and shoal in the township and will steer the craft to a safe haven. Every member of his crow is a true and trusted party man, and on Tuesday night Foster township will sadly disappoint its friends if tho whole Democratic ticket does not win with many votes to spare. NEWSPAPER NOTES. The Wilkes bar re Telephone has again changed hands, having passed into con trol of the Wilkesbarrb Democratic Club. The name of the paper will be changed to the Luzerne County Democrat, with G. M. Wilner as editor and C. C. Dilcer, of Forty Fort, as business man ager. Singer and Schuuian, the present owners, are connected with tho new management. Georgo S. Boyle, who had been editor of the Telephone under ex-Sheriff Robinson and remained with the present proprietors, has resigned. Rumor has it that John M. Garman, Peter O'Boyle and M. N. Donnelly and others, who are opposed to the Lona han faction, are in control of the pres ent deal and that the paper may bo changed into a daily, in opposition to the Newß and Leader , both of which are opposed to the true Democratic senti ment in the county. Ilazleton's now paper, of which George Maue is to be editor, will be a semi-weekly and will be known as the Bulletin. It will bo a Republican Quay paper. No time has yet been set for its first appearance, but It expected that publication will soon begin. It is said that Pittston is also to have a new Democratic daily, with ex-County Commissioner English as a leading promoter. Names of others connected with tho scheme have not been men tioned. In Scranton Mayor Moir, ex-Mayor Fellows and other antl-Connell men will soon get out a paper to battle against the Connell-Ripple faction, so It is said. Another Oaktlale Accident. Two tnen wore entombed in the Maffit mine at Sugar Notch on Monday after noon. They were: I*atrick Qnillan, aged 43, a miner and unmarried, and Mike So9key, aged 30, laborer, with a wife and three children. The men were robbing pillars in an old working. The work is of the most dangerous kind, and in the morning the roof and the old pillars chipped threateningly, indicating that the immense weight they upheld was squeezing them iu, but the men kept at work. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon the roof fell in the workings through which they entered, and shut them in behind thirty or forty feet of rock and coal, which completely 111 led the passageway. The bodies were recovered at 11 o'clock Tuesday night. At first there was slight hope that the men might be behind the cave-in, in which case there was a chance of their being alive. This was an incentive for the rescuers to re double their efforts, and after thirty two hours' hard work they finally reached the place where tho two men were last seen at work, only to find their mangled bodies. Tippling In a I'oorliouio. From the Mttucli Chunk Times. It is laughable to seo how the inmates of the Lanrytown poorhonse plan to get the best of Steward Wells. When they have colds they are given a bottle of cough syrup, containing rum and mo lasses. One of the inmates devised a scheme whereby he could extract the rum from the molasses, so that he could got tho rum out without contaminating his stomach with the molasses. Ho placed the bottle on tho window sill in the sun and discovered that tho molasses came to the top, leaving the rum in the bottom. Procuiing a straw at the barn ho inserted it in the bottle below the molasses and proceeded to drink the rum from tho bottom of tho bottle. I'refern Jail to Coercion. Dennis Gannon, who nearly six yoars ago was committed to the Lackawanna county jail fur contempt of court in re fusing to sign a (ined conveying some property as ordered by court, and whore he had since been confined, despite spas modic efforts to secure his liberty, was on Thursday a free man for sovoral hours. It was for the purpose of attending tho funeral of his sister that Judge Edwards permited him freedom for a while. After the burial Gannon met an of ficer detailed for the purpose and was returned to the prison, whore ho says lie oxpocts to end his days, as he believes he is right and will never sign tho deed In question. SOOO,OOO Loss at Ashley* The relief committee appointed by the citizens of Ashley, whose property was damaged by the dynamite explosion in tho wreck on the Now Jersey Central Railroad throo weeks ago, has complet ed the work and forwarded the list of names to the company. The amount will reach closo to 815,000. The com mittee assisted the families whoso homes had been wrecked by tho explo sion and who were in immediate need. The company has also had acominitee at work estimating the damages to the company's property, as well as that of tho residents of Ashley, and this com mittee's estimate of the total cost of the wreck is close to 8000,000. Death of John Kdtnuuris. John Edmunds, formerly of Drifton, but now of Wilkesbarre, died yesterday in Lansford, where he wont to attend the funeral of a relative. Deceased was very well known in tills vicinity, having resided in Drifton for a period of eighteen years, and at one time man aged the Drifton boarding house. Ho is survived by the following children, his wife having precooded him In death a year ago: Mrs. William Iloch, Free land; Mrs. E. J. Edwards, Thomas, Maine and Maggie, Drifton; William, Wilkes barre, and David, Tacoma, Washington. The time of the funeral has not yet been set. Hoarded Up the Mine. The operators of the Fernwood col liery, near Pittston, where the miners wont on strike on Thursday, took tho mules out of tho mines this week and boarded up the entrance. They will not resume work until the miners are ready to go back. The men want less topping, cheaper powder, and demand the discharge of the bosses, whom they claim treated them very unfairly. Yesterday the strike was amicably settled, both sides making concessions. The lecture at the Grand opera house on Tuesday evening by Hoyt L. Conary. under the auspices of the Mining and Mechanical Institute, was postponed on account of the failure of Mr. Conary to arrive in town. A large audionce was present and the disappointment was keenly felt, as no apology or excuse had been sent by the lecturer. Orders have been issued to all train men of the Lehigh Valley to reduce the speed of trains to four miles an hour when passing over the road between the Heaver Itrook crossing and Auden rlnd depot. Tills Is on account of the tracks settling. The company has placed a watchman there to warn all trains against danger. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. Synopsis of I.oral and Miscellaneous Oc currences That Can He Read Quickly. What (he Folks of This and Other Town* Are Doing:. A new water company is said to be one of the corporations to be organized next spring in Freoland. A man giving his name as Charles Reed was arrested Monday night at Nanticoke while robbing the postofiice. John Salmon, one of Uncle Sam's regulars, is greeting friends In town after seventeen years' service in the army. Ali the employes of mines, shops and railroads in this vicinity will receive their January wages on or before Sat urday evening. Joseph Grega, of Hazlo Itrook, and Itarbara Lucash, of Freoland, will be married in St. John's Slavonian church at an early date. Henry Heineman, Democratic candi date for poor director, called upon several of the voters on the North Side yesterday and mado a favorable impres sion. Miss Maggie Farrell, of town, will be married next Tuesday at St. Ann's church to George lieisel, formerly of Freeland but now a resident of Phila delphia. Lackawanna county court on Tues day granted a divorce to John G. Wob ster from Clara Wldenor Webster. This was her third husband and lior third divorce. Edward Ilouser, acouncllmanic candi date on the Democratic ticket in Taina qua, fell from a foot bridge spanning the Schuylkill river Tuesday morning and was drowned. The Democratic ward candidates are making a thorough canvass of their ter ritory and some unpleasant surprises are promised for the Republicans when the returns are all in. iho Fcarnuts Athletic Association promises an evening of enjoyment to all who attend its ball tomorrow evening at Cross Creek hall. Music will be furn ished by DePierro's orchestra. John Meehan of town, a D. S. & S. Railroad brakeman, fell from his train near Bethlohora yesterday and received severe injuries, including a broken leg. He was taken to St. Luko's hospital, llethlohom. Edward J. McGinley, a popular Mauch Chunk young man employed as a brakeman on the Lehigh Valley Rail road, was killed at Alientown yesterday. He was 35 years of age and had many friends here. The remains of John J. Boyle, former ly of Eckley, which were shipped from San Francisco Saturday evening by the war department, have not yet arrived in town. They are expected on every train coming from the West. At St. John's Reformed church on Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock Rev. J. B. Kerschner will deliver a sermon on the birth of Washington to the members of Camp 147, P. O. S. of A. All are welcome to attend the'servlces. On Monday afternoon tho commis sioners of Luzerne and Columbia coun ties declared the bridge across the river at Berwick free. In future no tolls will bo collected from passengers, and the toll house and bar will be taken down. On Sunday next Rev. S. Cooper, of Mt. Carinel, will occupy the pulpit in St. Paul's I'. M. church, where he will deliver a missionary sermon. On the same day Rev. W. C. Hall, of St. Paul's, will tako Rev. Cooper's place in Mt. Carmel. On Saturday evening a hop will bo conducted at \ annes' opera house under the auspices of Division 13, Daughters of Erin. Tho ladies will be assisted by members of the A. O. H. divisions of town. Dance music will be furnished by St. Ann's band. Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry tllucer, died yostorday afternoon at her home on North Ridge streot, aged 4 years and 0 months. Death was due to weakness and coughing which follow ed an attack of measles. F'uneral to morrow at 9 o'clock. Interment will be made at Lanrytown cemetery. Tho Catholic population of St. Gab riel's parish, Ilazleton, is as follows, according to tho returns made by the enumerators; Numbers of families, 737; total population, 4,370; divided as follows; Males over 21 years of ago, 1,065; females over 21 years, 1,118; boys under 21 years of age, 1,107; girls tinder 21 years, 1,082. PLEASURE CALENDAR. F'ebruary 16.—8a1l of Fearnots Ath letic Association at Cross Creek hall, Drifton. Admission, 50 conts. February 17.—Hop at Yannes' opera house under auspices of Division 13, Daughters of Erin. Admission, 25c. F'ebruary 19.—8a1l for benefit of St. Kaslmer's Polish church at Yannes' opera house.. Admission, 25 cents. F'ebruary 24.—Hop of Crescent Ath letic Association at Yannes' opera bouse. Admission, 25 cents. Don't Worry j THROUGH THE WINTER WITH j INSUFFICIENT CLOTHING j It's false economy—especially now when the Philadelphia ) One-Price Clothing House has brought the best clothing i made down to half its actual worth. We are offering , 1 4 $lO, sl2 and sl4 Suits j i and Overcoats for SB. Any one of them will wear you from two to three i years. Is it economical, is it reasonable or sensible to 2 overlook such an opportunity when tho same qualities 2 will cost you double next year $ We think not. Other stores are asking sl2, sl4 and $lO, and even more, for the same grades now. Our special price is only ] PHILADELPHIA 1 01-FRICE CLOTHING HOUSE, j S. SENIE, PROP., | BIRKBECK BRICKJREELfIND, PA.J GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Frecland Opera House Co.. Lessees. Friday Even'g, i February 1U The Greatest Domestic Comedy of the age. The Missouri Girl. Presented by the Little Streak o' Sunshine, Miss Sadie Raymond. Supported bj' the inimitable comedian, Mr. Fred Raymond, and a select company of artists. Re- Written, Up-to-Date. New Songs, Dances and Specialties. Special scenery from the famous Basartic Studio. Prices: Lower Floor, 35, 50, 75c. BALCONY, 35c. GALLERY, 25c. Seats now on sale at McMenamin's store. Tuesday Evening, February 20. The Famously Funny "Corner Grocery," PRESENTING DAISY CHAPLIN AS "The Bad Kid." See The Funny Dutchman. See The Clever Tramp. MEDLEYS! SONGS! DANCES! Prices: 25c, 35c and 50c. Seats on sale three days before show at Me.Memimin's store. S6 South Centre street. POLITICAL CARDS. TPOB TAX COLLECTOR OF rRKELAND BOROUGH, VOTE FOR HUGH MALLOY. Election Day. Tuesday. February 20, 1900. BURGESS Or FRECLAND BOUOI UII, VOTE FOR JOHN F. BOYLE. Election Day, Tuesday, February 2(1,11x10. Gentlemen, for liats and caps go to A, Oswald v. He has a nice variety. $1.50 PER YEAR. ORION STROII, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. Olilee: Rooms laud 2. Birkbock Brick, Frceland JOHN M. CARR, Attorney-at-Law. All legal business promptly attended. Postofflco Building, ... Freeland. MCLAUGHLIN, Attorney-at-Law. Legal Business of Any Description. Brennairs Building, So. Centre 84. Freeland. R. J. O'DONNELL, Attorney-at-Law. Legal Biuiness Promptly Attended. Campbell Buildiug, . Freeland, A. BUCKLEY, Justice of the Peace. All buainets given prompt attention. Tribune Building, ■ - Main Stret. JJR N. MALEY, DENTIST, OVEB BIHKBECK'S STORE, Second Floor, ■ . Birkbeck Brick. S. E. HAYES, Fire Insurance Agent. Washington Street. None but Reliable Companies Represented.. Also agent for the celebrated high-irrade I lunos ol Hazel ton Bros., New York city. JQR. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Street. Second Floor Front, - Hefowich Building. 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