F REEL AND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIII. NO. 7
Boots
i and
Shoes
At Cost!
Wo are closing out our
Footwear Line and assure you
that we are offering better bar
gains than any other house in
town. We ask you to call
and examine the stock. We
have marked every pair down
| to cost price. The stock com
prises all the latest styles.
Our shoes are made of good
wearing material, and we can
fearlessly say, that, at the price
we are asking for each pair,
they cannot be matched in
town.
Besides Boots and Shoes,
we have —'
GrOOIDS
3STOTXO3STS
and.
G-EOCEEIES.
S. WENNER
, & SONS.
Corner Centre and
Luzerne Streets.
EXTRA BARGAINS
IN
, BOOTS,
SHOES,
RUBBERS
AND
SLIPPERS.
All summer goods at re
duced rates.
Special sale of
Tan Shoes and
j • Misses' Slippers.
f ' HUGH MALLOY,
Corner Centre and Walnut Streets.
Freeland School
OF
MUSIC and
LANGUAGES.
limlnictwii given in
Voice Culture, Solo Singing,
Piano and Organ Playing,
Harmony, Counterpoint
and Composition.
Greek, Latin,
French, German, and English.
German Conversation a Specialty.
P. C. POYSER, M. B.
Director.
v Term*: class of three, 50c.; class of two, Tsc.;
r # private lessons, SI. Summer term begins July
10. Register uow.
INTERESTING
BALL GAME
Tigers Park the Scene of
a Fine Contest.
Lattimer Club Met Defeat
at the Hands of Hazieton
Athletics Yesterday After
noon at Freeland.
More than 1,000 people were gathered
at the Tigers park yesterday afternoon
when play was called for the game be
tween the Athletics, of Hazieton, and
Lattimer club. It was an interesting
contest, due, not so much to the tine
playing shown, as to the intense rivalry
which exists between the two teams.
Lattimer played hard to win, hut was
defeated by the score of 8 to 3.
The "rooters" were out in force, every
town along the line of the Lehigh Trac
tion Company contributing its quota to
the crowd. At times the shouts and
cheers of the admirers of one side or
another could bo heard quite a distance
from the grounds.
The friends of the Lattimer boys were
confident of victory and the game open
ed with indications of success on their
part. Lattimer scored its first run in
the first inning. *
In the second inning Ilazlcton tied
the score, but in the fourtli Lattimer
added two more runs, and from then
until the sixth Hazieton stock was quot
ed below par.
The sixtli was a disastrous inning for
the famous little mining town. After
two opportunities to retire their op
ponents had been lost, Lattimer began
piling up its score in the error column,
and before tlio third man was put out
llvo runs were made by the Athletics.
lliiike pitched a remarkably line
Stamc, and was especially strong when
the bases were lilled. However, ho was
given very poor support at critical
points, and Lattimer's defeat was duo
to this more than to any other cause.
Interest In the game continued to the
end, and, while Ilazleton won out, the
Lattimer team at the closo was anxious
to tie another match. No arrangements
have yet boou made for another meeting.
The score is as follows:
ATIII.KTK'H. It. 11. o. A. K.
Ward, c 1 a 5 0 0
11. Weidenbach, If 1 l :> to
Hrehm, p 1 o o 2 (i
Krislin, 3b 1 1 a 2 0
Walser, cf 0 1 2 0 0
0. Weidenbach, lb 0 oil 0 0
llrady, 2b 2 2 4 2 0
(Jetting, rt 1 0 0 0 0
DuiTy, ss 1 0 3 4 1
Totals 8 8 27 11 1
I.ATTIMKIt. It. 11. o. A. K.
Cannon, 2b 0 1 2 2 0
Costello, If 1 1 3 () l
Burke, p 1 l 2 1 1
C. Mctleohan, c 1 1 r> 1 0
Boyle, lb 0 1 0 0 2
McUeehan, ss 0 0 13 2
Uillcsple, cf 0 0 1 0 0
O'Donnell, :ib 0 o 1 2 2
Kellencr, rf o o o o o
Totals 3 5 24 tl 8
Athletics 01000520 x—B
Lattimer 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 o—30 —3
Labor Meeting Held.
In response to an invitation from the
I nited Mine Workers of America a
large number of mine employes of the
vicinity were present on Saturday even
ing and listened to addresses made by
officers of the organization. Organizer
Benjamin James, of Jeanesville, was the
principal speaker, and showed the beno
lits which the workingmen may obtain
by enlisting in the ranks of the United
Minn Workers.
It is said that the anthracite workers
in nearly every town and hamlet in the
entire lieid are now enrolled in the
order, except those of Freeland and
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
TXTANTED.—Bids for haulUm* on following
> V materials from L. V. It. it. to new
Freelaud brewery:
Brick per thousand.
Sand per ton.
Mine per bushel.
Price per day for double teams.
Send bids to
Henry Knerr, Pottsyillc, Pa.
]JX)U SALE CHEAP.— For cash, a house and
J' lot on Chestnut street, Uirvuntou, west
of ltidge street, property of John Wallt'/.ky.
Also a house and two lota 011 suino street, the
property of Philip Moyer. For terms apply
tn'l. A. Buckley, J. P., Tut HUNK building.
\r ALUABLE It HAL ESTATE Foil SALE.
V Ellen iGlven Estate. The southeast
comer of Main and t'ontrn s'reots, consisting
of hotel, double business block and dwellings
C. O. Stroh, attorney.
"VTOTICE.— Notice is hereby given that I will
IN not be responsible for any debts con
tracted by my daughter, Alice Silk.
William Silk.
[POUND.—On July 4, in Freeland, a purse
X 1 containing money. Owner can obtain
same at Tribune office after describing prop
erty und paying charges.
FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, JULY 16, 1900.
vicinity, and in view of the important
convention to be held on the 30th inst.
and the interesting questions to ho dis
cussed by the delegates, the leaders are
anxious that the workers of tiiis vicinity
should present as solid a front as is
shown by their fellow-men elsewhere.
COST TWO LIVES.
Hoy Follows a ltall Down a Well and
Son and Father Are Asphyxiated.
A number of boys were playing hail
on a lot in Wilkesbarre last evening
when the hall rolled into an abandoned
well. Daniel kolivinski, aged 14, de
scended the well after it. He failed to
return.
The lad's father, Frank Uolivinski,
went down into the well to see what the
trouble was. He, too, failed to return.
A third man, named Stanley Knofski,
next went down. When lie failed to
come to the surface a general alarm was
given.
Hundreds of people collected about
the mouth of the well. A fourth man,
an old miner, said the well was filled
with gas, hut he would go down any
way. Ife hail a rope and was successful
in bringing the bodies to the surface.
The two Golvinskis were dead. Knof
ski was unconscious and may die.
A Treat for the Poor.
The first high mass ever read in the
chapel at Laurytown almshouse was
celebrated yesterday morning at 9.30
o'clock by Rev. 11. L. McMeuamin, of
town. He was assisted by a choir of
twenty voices from St. Ann's church.
The chapel was filled to its capacity and
the services were appreciated by tlio
Catholic inmates of the institution.
Nearly forty people whoso confessions
wore heard by the priest Saturday
evening were given communion during
the mass.
Quite a number of Freeland people
drove to the almshouse yesterday and
participated in tlio services. After mass
Father McMenamin was tendered break
fast by Steward Wells.
Ringing of Bells.
Tlio prolonged ringing of church bells
at all hours of the day is complained of
by the people of town. No one finds
fault with a short ringing of any boll,
but of late the practice of keeping, the
bells going from ten to fifteen minutes
at a stretch has bocome the common
rule and gives much annoyance to per
sons who arc sick.
A little thought for the peace of mind
of others exorcised by those in charge
of a few of tho church bolls would cor
rect a practice which is rapidly reach
ing a point which will resolve into a
nuisance.
Fire on Saturday.
The double dwelling on North Centre
street, occupied by the families of Mrs.
Jennie Wilson and Mrs. Jacobs, was
discovered on fire at 11 o'clock Saturday
morning. An alarm was sent by Officer
Cnlp from box 52, at Centre and North
streets. Two of the Citizens' Hose Com
pany's carts were rapidly taken to the
scone, but neighbors had extinguished
tlio blaze before the firemen arrived.
The lire originated from sparks from
a wood fire in Mrs. Jacobs' stove failing
upon the dry shingles of tlio roof. The
damage done was slight.
Beaten at Berwick.
The Stars base ball club gave the
people of Berwick a fine exhibition of
ball playing on Saturday afternoon.
Berwick, however, put up a slightly
better game and won by a score of 2 to
0. Tiiis was the first game tlio Stars
have played this season, and with a
little more practice a strong nine can be
formed from the material at hand.
Berwick turned out a large crowd to
see the game. The visitors were adver
tised as the Freeland Tigers and the re
putation of the team drew people from
miles around.
Injured Boy Dies.
August Mattis, the sixteen-year-old
boy who was injured by a rock falling
upon his head and fracturing his skull
at No. 2 breaker, Highland, on Tuesday,
died Friday night at the Miners' hospi
tal. When admitted to tjie institution
it was believed by the physicians that
the boy could not survive. Later, how
ever, there were signs of improvement
and hopes of his recovery were enter
tained. A change took place Friday
afternoon and death followed.
Recovered the Bit.
The bit of Contractor George Blanch
ard's well-boring machine was recovered
on Saturday evening. It was lost just
a week before in the*well at tlio brewery
site, and no hoadway was made at this
well all Inst week. Boring was im
mediately resumed, and if no further
delays are encountered tho contractor
expects to strike a good tlow of water in
a short while.
LUTZ GETS A
NEW TRIAL
Accused Wife Murderer Has
Another Chance.
Judge Halsey Concedes the
Claim of the Prisoner's
Counsel That Former Ver
dict Was Illegal.
The first-degree verdict of the notori
ous "blue ribbon" jury was pronounced
ineffective by Judge Ilalsey in court on
Saturday morning, and the alleged mur
derer, Lutz, will get a new trial. This
was not expected, as Halsey was the
trial judge, and Lutz's attorneys had
looked forward to taking the case to the
higher court.
This is the case in which Juror F. A t
B. Koons hold out for sixteen days for a
second degree verdict, while the other
jurors, having cast a first ballot for first
degree, subjected him to numerous in
dignities, one of which was the wearing
of blue ribbons, to show the people who
wore watching them each day that
Koons, who wore none, was the man
who was holding out.
He is an old man, and sixteen days of
the close confinement broke him down,
and he signed the verdict. Even when
called up in the jury box to give his
verdict he protested.
"I signed the verdict against my con
sent, believing that the man was irre
sponsible when he," he began.
The court interrupted him with "What
is your verdict?"
"I signed it," he started.
"What did you find?"
"Guilty of murder in the first degree,"
ho stammered.
It was on the ground of this opposition
to the verdict and the coercion of Koons
by other jurors that the application for
a new trial was made.
Judge Halsoy, in the course of liis
opinion, says: "Because of the doubt in
our minds as to whether that which
was done at the time the verdict was re
turned, was the verdict of the con
science of the whole jury, based upon
the circumstances incident to the long
confinement of the jury; and because of
that.wbich may have been in the mind
of Mr. Koons at the time ho desired to
make a statement that it was not the
verdict of his conscience, but one ren
dered necessary because of physical ex
haustion on his part, and as all reason
able doubts under circumstances sur
rounding criminal cases are, under the
law, to be given to defendants, we have
concluded to allow the motion for a rule
for a new trial in this case, and at the
same time to make it, absolute."
The deed was committed on the night
of November 28 last, an axe in the
hands of Lutz inflicting the wound on
the head that caused his wife's death.
Lutz afterward attempted suicide by
cutting his throat with a jack-knife.
The principal witnesses were the chil
dren of the unfortunates. Jealousy, it
was said, prompted the deed. The jury
held the case in their hands for sixteen
days, the longest period of deliberation
011 a case on record in the state. Juror
Koons, of Huntingdon Mills, favored a
second-degree murder verdict, on the
ground that the man was insane. The
other jurors favored a verdict of guilty
in the first degree.
Lucky Teachers.
Frank liindson, u( Sandy valley, has
been appointed by Foster directors to
teach at Sandy Run, and by Hazle
directors to teach at Lattimer. The
Foster appointment Is nearer his home
and pays more per month, and ha will
likoly resign tho position at Lattimer.
Miss Hattle Cunningham, who was
appointed to teach at Conyngham by
tho board of that township, has also
received from Hazle directors a school
at her home in Drlfton and will accept
the latter position.
Receives an Appointment.
Dr. Joseph P. Kennedy, of Drlfton,
has been appointed a physician In Lan
caster city hospital and will enter upon
his dutlos next Monday. Dr. Kennedy
graduated last spring at Jefferson col
loge, Philadelphia. His appointment so
soon to a position which will give him u
large and varied practice is pleasing to
Ills friends hern.
A Sprightly Paper.
Tho Freeland Tribune, which is now
published thrice a week, Is a sprightly
little paper. The local news is present
ed in an attractive manner. Typo
graphically the paper is much improved,
and its advertising patronage is on tlie
increase,—YYilkcsbarre Democrat.
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.
WOOil'S!
Sporting Goods,
Newspapers, Books,
Stationery, etc.
Cigars a Specialty.
SILAS WOODRING'S
Centre and Main Streets,
LAUBACH'S YIENNA BAKERY.
B. C. LAUBACH, Prop.
Choice Dread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas
try. Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked
to Order.
CDNFECTIOHEEY @ ICE CREAM
supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary udjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagons to all parts oj
town and surroundings every day.
ConfeclM
THE BEST.
Saratoga
Penny
Ice Cream.
Cigars and Tobacco.
Fresh Candy.
ANTON SCHACH,
Next to Postoffice.
PERSONAL.
Henry lteinsmith, of Youngs, North
ampton county, formerly of Freeland,
is in town on a visit to friends.
Dr. E. VV. liutter Is entertaining his
mother, who is hero on a week's visit
from Bloomsburg.
Mrs. S. Nenie has returned from a
week's visit at Nantlcoko.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Salmon, of
YViltrosbnrre, spent Sunday In town.
John Houston left yesterday to spend
a week with his brother, Peter, at
Mabanoy City.
Miss Mary Brlslln, of Philadelphia, Is
visiting her mother In South Heberton.
Miss Blanche Brock, of Dunmoro, is
visiting Mrs. N. J. lladosty, North
Washington street.
Miss Catherine Stumpf, of Hazleton,
called on North Washington street
friends yesterday.
Hugh Boyle, of Philadelphia, is spend
ing a short vacation bore with his
brother, ex-Postmaster W. F. Boyle.
Mrs. Douglas Bute, of Kaston, Is the
guest of Freeland relatives.
Trolley Accident.
Roger McShea, of Lattluier, received
an injury to his knee yesterday while on
his way home from the ball game bore.
He was standing on the rear platform of
car No. 38, which was followed by a
trailer. At Ebervato the car stopped,
but the trailer rushed forward and
crashed into 38, breaking the glass in
the cars and throwing passengers from
their seats. McShea was dashed
against the seat ahead of him. Ho was
the only person injured.
His Farewell Sermon.
bather Kelly, who has been assisting
Rev. T'hos. Brehony at the Catholic
church in Eckley for some time past,
expects to receive notice this week
transferring him to another part of the
dlocose. In view of this ho preached a
farewell sermon to the congregation
yesterday.
Smoke the John Smith. At Keipcr's.
$1.50 PER YEAR.
Great Slirt Sale!
mi We have a number of Shirts 2
T on hand that are "Just the B
® Thing" for this weather. We w
M want you to have the pleasure B
'll of wearing them while tliey u
are still appropriate. The X
X stock consists of *
Negligee, |
{; Madras and |
\ Silk Fronts.
T Some have collars attached;
ffi some have two collars de- (8
ijf tached; some are without col- ffl
jfi lars; all are of this season's m
JS production. Your choice,
I 49c \
| Phila. One-Price jjj
it Clothing House |
ijt Birkbeck Brick, Freeland. jjj
amandusoswald7~
deuler in
Dry Goods, Groceries
and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL BUTTER AND EGGS.
A celebrated brand of XX flour
always iu stock.
Latest Styles of
Hats and Gaps.
All kinds of household utonsils.
F. W. Cor. Centre and Front Sts., Freeland.
Wm. J. ECKERT.
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, WALL PAPER,
Paints, Oils, Varnlshos, Glass,
Miners' and Builders' Suppling.
South Centre Street, Freolund.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Truck.
Freak Lard a Specialty.
Centre Street, near Ceutrul Hotel.
Confectionery and Cigars,
Fresh Roasted Peanuts,
All the Daintiest Fruits for
Summer Eating.
2S:-u.slT.n.ericl2: Eros.
South Centre Htreefc.
£MIAS. OlllON STItOH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Odicc: Rooms Land 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland
JOHN M. CAItR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly attended.
Postoffico Building, - Freeland.-
QEORGE MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Brennan's Building, So. Centre St, Free hind,
R. J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business Promptly Attended.
Campbell Building, ... FreelanA
JOHN J. McBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description, Fire
Insuranee, and Conveyancing given proHR
atteution.
McMenainlit Building,South Centre Street.
'JMIOS. A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, - . Main Street.
JJR N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVEIt BIUKBECK'S STORE,
Second Flour, . ■ Birkbuok Brick.
JYJRS. S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Stroot..
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grade
Pianos ol lta/.elton Bros., New Turk city.
JJH. S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
Second Floor Front, . Befourieh Building.
A NDIIEW ZEMANY,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
and
REAL ESTATE DEALER.
11l South Centre Street, 2d tloor, Fra.laag.
The Columbia base ball club defeated
the Crescents yostorday by a score ol
15 to 10.