FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIII. NO. 11.
S. 11l 4 IS
Corner Centre
and Luzerne Streets.
Hot Weather Goods.
are here in every department.
Comfortable wearing material that
is appropriate to this scorching
season, with especial reference to
Ladies' Dress Goods, is what we
would like you to come and ex
amine this week. We are sure
that you will find something in our
stock that you are looking for.
Dry Goods.
New Dimities and Lawns re
ceived this week just in time for
this hot wave. A large line of
cool fabrics at small cost.
Lawns, figured.
Lawns, plain.
Lawns with Satin stripe.
Lawns with wide hemstitch.
Notions.
Ribbons, Ladies' Ties, Belts,
Fans and all other seasonable
Notions at correct prices.
Shirt Waists.
Another invoice just received.
Positively the finest assortment in
town.
Shoe Closing.
We are getting rid of our stock
of Shoes as fast as we can. The
buyer is the only gainer. Come
in and get a few bargains before
they are exhausted. This warm
spell will not last always. You
will soon have to buy Fall and
Winter Shoes at high prices. We
are offering cold weather footwear
at hot weather prices. Buy in ad
vance and save money.
Groceries.
The choicest edibles and all the
delicacies of the season.
Corner Centre
and Luzerne Streets.
s. iii i as
EXTRA BARGAINS
IN
BOOTS,
SHOES,
RUBBERS
AND
SLIPPERS.
All summer goods at re
duced rates.
Special sale of
Tan Shoes and
Misses' Slippers.
HUGH MALLOY,
Corner Centre and Walnut Strocts.
There Are Many
Simple Things
in the world that almost any one CHII do.
For instance, anyone can roll off a log—
and yet even in' the simple things some
excel others. It looks like a simple thing
to launder a shirt, or collar, and It is if you
don't care how 'tis done. Here again the
"Know how" cuts any amount of ice.
The Spotless Cleanness
the pearly tint, the soft, silky finish, the
flexible stiff noss, these things do not come
by luck and chunco, but rather by syste
matic, intelligent handling; in short, the
"Know how" produces the result. We
have it. Give us a trial to do your laun
dry.
Freeland Steam Laundry.
Clifford H. Heller, Mgr.
130 South Centre Street.
TWO VICTIMS
OF KING COAL
Fatal Accidents at Eckley
and Highland.
One Man's Head Crushed
to a Shapeless Mass and
Another Looses His Life
Under a Trip of Cars
King Coal laid heavy tribute upon
tills vicinity on Monday, two lives being
necessary to satisfy his demands.
The first victim was Andrew Shiner,
an Eekloy young man who was employ
ed around No. 10 breaker. lie was
watching a number of railroad cars
approaching the coal pockets, alongside
of which lie stood. Ilis position was a
dangerous one, but he was safe enough
while lie remained perfectly still.
Unfortunately#Shiner leaned out his
body while the cars were passing, and
a box car, which is wider than the
ordinary gonndola, caught him. Before
lie could draw back, his head was
pushed forward until it came in contact
with a large beam, where it was crushed
into a shapeless mass. Death resulted
in a few minutes.
Shiner was a Slavonian and was 10
years of age. He resided at Eckley with
iiis parents and was a popular young
man around the town.
No. 2 colliery, Highland, was the
scene of the second accident, which oc
curred between 11' and 12 o'clock tho
same night. Georgia Cortesic was the
unfortunate whose life wont out hero.
Cortcsie was employed as a laborer,
and ended his shift shortly before 11
o'clock. He started for tho bottom of
tho slope, on his way homeward, and
was overtaken by Joseph Houston, of
town, who was driving a trip of cars.
Seeing an opportunity to save him
self tho labor of walking, Cortesie
jumped on the cars. After riding some
distance a loud shriek was suddenly
heard. Houston looked behind, and
seeing nothing of the man, stopped liis
team and went back to investigate.
There lie found Cortesie lying across
tiie rail and dying from the elTects of
liis injuries. The body was almost cut
in two and lie lived only a few minutes.
It is supposed the mail began shifting
about on the cars and, missing his hold
or liis footing, dropped between the
bumpers. Probably half a dozen cars
passed over him.
Cortesie boarded at Drifton and the
remains were taken to that town. Hi
was 38 years of age, and was an Italian.
Through Line to Buffalo.
By tho completion of a short section
of tracks through Grcenvlllo, N. J.,
which was accomplished Saturday, tho
Lehigh Valley secures a through line
from Jersey City to BulTalo entirely over
its own tracks. Freight trains will run
directly from tho Lehigh Valley's ter
minals in Jersey City, to tiiu Lehigh
Valley's terminals in Buffalo. For the
present, however, passenger trains will
continue to be run to and from the
Pennsylvania Railroad station, .Jersey
City.
Hazle Township Sued.
Suit has been brought against the
directors of the school district of Ilazle
township by the Iload Taxpayers' As
sociation of lianks, Foster and llazlo
townships, and James I*. Costello and
other school teachers of Ilazle town
ship. The plaintiffs seek to collect a
claim of $8,300 with Interest from May
15, 1000, which they say is due tho
Itoad Taxpayers' Association of Ranks,
Foster and Ilazle townships, which re
deemed teachers' orders for that amount
and which the directors now refuse to
pay.
From what can be learned in talking
with the directors of the board and
members of the association the suit is
(tIISCKLLANKOUS ADVKKTIBKMKNTB.
TESTATE OF JOHN TOOMEY, late of
J'J Freelund, deceased.
Letters testaiueutary upon the above named
estate having been granted to the undersigned,
all persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make payment, and those having claims
or demands to present the same, wit hout de
lay, to Mary Ann Urcunun.
Chas. Orion Stroll, attorney.
tJISTATE OF JACOB MOCK, late of Jeddo,
Jli deceased.
Letters testamentary upon the above named
estate having been granted to the undersign
ed, all persons invented to said estate ure re
quested to make payment, and those having
claims or demands to present the same, with
out delay, to Eliz ibeth Mock.
SALE CHEAP.—For eash, a house and
Jj lot on Chestnut street, Birvauton, west
of Kidge street, property of John Walit/.ky.
Also a house and two lots on same street, tho
property of Philip Mover. For terms apply
toT. A. Buckley, J- P., Tuibunk building.
TT ALU ABLE HEAL ESTATE FOli SALE-
V Ellen Given Estate. The southeast
corner of Main and Centre streets, consisting
of hotel, double business block and dwellings
C. O. Stroh, attorney.
FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1000.
an amicable ono and was brought merely
to place the dobt on record. It is not
likely when the Taxpayers' Association
advanced the money that It was their
intention to present the balance of
Hazle's taxpayers with that amount of
money, and it is the intention of the
school directors to repay the same as
soon as the condition of the treasury
will allow. In the moantime the Tax
payers' Association is taking legal meas
ures to protect its interests.
Priest May Come Back.
Rev. J. Delinikati/., who a few
months ago resigned as pastor of St.
Kasimer's Polish Catholic church and
was sent to Mt. Carinel, was requested
at a meeting of the congregation last
evening to return to Frecland. A peti
tion was at the same time forwarded to
Rishop Mohan, asking him to authorize
the transfer, a* Rev. Delinikati/. is now
located in the Harrisburg diocese.
It is understood that the priest will
accept the call if the change is sanc
tioned by Rishop Iloban, of Scran ton,
and Rishop Shanahan. of Harrisburg.
The members of the congregation hero
are anxious to have him return.
Going to Chicago.
A. \V. Rrittain and family, of North
Ridge street, are making preparations
to remove to Chicago. Mr. Rrittain was
until recently teller of the Citizens'
bank, but failing health compelled him
to resign the position. Two of Mrs.
Rrittain's sons are located in Chicago.
The removal of this family will prob
ably leave a vacancy in the borough
corps of school teachers, Miss Carrie
Rilger having about decided to accom
pany her mother, Mrs. Rrittain, and to
make her homo with her brothers in
Chicago.
Funeral Yesterday.
The funeral of the late John Stanton,
who died in Philadelphia on Saturday
and whose remains were brought to
Stockton on Monday, arrived here yes
terday at 12.55 p. m. from tin; latter
place and was met at the station by a
number of his friends and a delegation
from Camp 147, P. O. S. of A.
The remains were taken to Freeland
cemetery, where services wore hold by
Rev. .1. R. Kerschner, after which the
interment was made.
Irregular Pay Days.
The Wyoming and Pond Creek Coal
Company, which operates Pond Crook
colliery, promised (by a written contract)
to pay its employes regularly on the
fifteenth of every month. The com
pany has complied with its agreement
but once, and that was about throe
months ago. Since then the employes
received their wages as lato as the
twenty-eighth of the month. The com
pany has not yot paid its hands for the
proscut month.
Will Manage the Laundry.
Clifford li. Heller, of Philadelphia,
has been engaged by the Freeland Steam
Laundry to superintend and manago
the plant at 135 South Centre street,
and he assumed the duties of tho posi
tion on Monday. Mr. Heller has had
several years' experience in the laundry
business, and intends to give the people
of town iirst-class service.
In another column he solicits tho
patronage of the readers of the Tribune.
New Band Organized.
The Citizens' band of Eckley is the
latest musical organization in the
region. It was organized yesterday and
bids fair to have a prosperous careor.
Arrangements wore made last evening
to proeure a setof instruments. Several
of those who aro joining have been
affiliated with bands in the past and
possess considerable musical knowl
edge. Eckley will now have two bands,
the Junior band being the other.
Will Meet in Freeland.
The Lutheran Pastoral Association of
the Upper Lehigh Valley mot at White
Haven on Monday, and, after transact
ing routine business and hearing papers
read on a number of important topics,
the members agreed to hold no session
during August, but to meet iu Freeland
on Monday, September 10.
Granted a Pension.
Mrs. Abraham Stroh, widow of tho
late Abraham Stroh, was granted a
pension of 88 a month yesterday by tho
government. Mr. Stroh was a veteran
of tin; civil war and possessed an excel
lent record as a soldier. Tho pension
dates from October 27, 1890.
Prof. T. W. Conroy,
Great phrenologist and spiritualist,
trance medium, faith healer of all kinds
of sickness, will bo at the Cottage hotel
for throe days only, from Wednesday
at Ip. in. Hours: 10 a. tn. to 10 p. m.
Families and parties wishing to drive
out can bo accommodated with teams
aud refreshments by George Fisher.
BIG DROP IN
SCHOOL FUNDS
Reduction in the Borough's
Share of Money.
Freeland Board Will Receive
Over S6OO Less Than
Last Year From State
Treasury.
The VVilkesbarre Record this morning
published the amounts which will bo
received this year by the various school
districts of the county as the state ap
propriation. In nearly ail cases there
is a reduction.
The figures aro especially Inter
esting at this time as showing the effect
of the governor's reduction of the public
school appropriation, about which so
much has been said. The figures show
that most of the districts will have to
practice economy in order to meet the
reduction, although in some of the dis
tricts there is an increase.
The appropriations of nearby districts
for this year and last year are given as
follows:
1800. 1000.
Black Crook Twp..s 1087 80 $ 1848 85
Butler Twp 2037 08 1775 28
Conyngliam Twp.. 1363 40 1231 51
Denison Twp 066 75 780 46
Foster Twp 5406 50 0058 21
Freeland 4783 22 4101 42
Ilazle Twp 12003 38 13019 03
Ilazleton 11737 57 11151 30
Hazleton, West.... 1824 16 2033 87
Jeddo 350 00 335 06
Sugarloaf Twp.... 1679 36 1507 67
White Havon 1511 27 1305 05
Rounding Up Thieves.
G. W. Vernes, captain of police for
tho Pennsylvania Railroad, aided by
sovon coal and iron detectives, re,pre
senting as many railroad and coal com
panies, lias rounded up what he thinks
Is a big gang of brass thieves. Thefts
have been going on since March, and of
a large amount of brass stolen from tho
various companies in tho intervening
months, 3,600 pounds have been recov
ered.
The case was cleverly worked up, and
yesterday John Fisher, junk dealer of
VVilkesbarre, was arrested on the charge
of receiving the stolen brass and re
selling it. He was held in $1,500 bail.
The detectives expect to make eight
more arrests withiu a few days.
Leper Leaves Olyphant.
Sou Kee, the alleged leprous Chinese
laundryniaii of Olyphant, has packed
up and left for ltoston, whore ho has a
wealthy brother. Tho borough authori
ties made no elfort to rnstrain him.
Throe reputable physicians have de
clared tho Chinaman a leper, but
Health OlTicor Kraus, who claims to
havo had a wide experience with tho
disease, contends that Keo's complaint
Is nothing more than oczenia.
The medical stall of Hoston Hoard of
Health vlsltod tho Chinaman yesterday,
and Chairman Durglu gave out the fol
lowing statement; "Tho medical staff
of tho Hoard of Health havo examined
tho ease. It is not leprosy."
Lowrey's Hard Luck,
George Lowrey, whoso "Olympia
Shows" exhibited here the early part
of tho season, is experiencing a run of
hard luck in the western part of tho
state. At Corapolis a storm tore tho
main tent to piecos on Monday and
three contro poles demolished tho re
served seats. Fortunately the doors
had not yet been open. Another tent
was secured, and on the following day
at McKees Rock, during a matinee, a
storm tore the top off the new tont. A
third was secured. Tho loss in material
and admission nets $1,200, but Lowrey
has done well this season and it will not
swainp him.
Youth Meets With Death
On Saturday evening Ludwig ICra
bowski, of Wanamle, was drowned in
the old reservoir at (Hen Lyon. He had
gone to that, place to visit his sister and
went In bathing in the reservoir. It
appears that he could not swim and
went out too far on a board, failing into
the water. He was not missed by his
parents until Sunday afternoon.
The boy was 14 years old. The body
was recovered soon aftor tho clothes
were found at tho side of tho reservoir.
Thoro was some discoloration on the
body, which at first looked like bruises.
The Ladies' Aid Society of St. John's
Reformed church will hold an Ice cream
social In the Public park on Saturday
afternoon and evening. Kvorybody Is
invited.
Groceries,
Provisions,
Dry Goods.
Nothing but the finest Fresh Gro
ceries and Provisions. Our Dry
Goods are all new and strictly up
to date. Come in and see them.
E. J. Curry.
Centre Street,
Between South and Luzerne.
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.
VOODKG'S!
Sporting Goods,
Newspapers, Books,
Stationery, etc.
Cigars a Specialty.
SILAS WOODRING'S
Centre and Main Streets.
LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY.
B. C. LAUBACH, Prop.
Choluo llrcad of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas
try, Dully. Funuy uiul Novelty Cukes linked
to Order.
HfSCTIIIEEY 9 ICE CBEAM
supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagons to all parts oj
town and surroundings every day.
Coiclierj!
THE BEST.
Saratoga
Penny
Ice Cream.
Cigars and Tobacco.
Fresh Candy.
ANTON SCHACH,
Next to Postoffice.
Sorry Her Life Was Saved.
.Tennlo Cadwallader, of Luzerne bor
ough, who, is is alleged, made a do
termlned attempt to end her life by
taking laudanum at Atlantic City last
wook, has returned homo. Slio states
that she is not sorry for her act, but
expresses regret that the doctors
brought hor hack to consciousness. Sho
assigns as tho reason for her rashness
the abusive treatment of ltobort I'arsall,
in whoso company she left a few months
ago.
l'arsall gave bis namo as I'ercy (iroon
and sbu met him at the Oraiul opera
house In Wilkosbarro, whero he playud
with tlio "O Hooligan Wedding" Com
pany. lie later sacurod a position
witli the linstock Midway Carnival Com
pany and also secured one as ticket taker
for Miss CadwalladSr. At Atlantic City
they quarrelled and, It Is said, she took
tlic dose. On Saturday morning she
was discharged from the hospital and
immediately started for home.—Wllkcs
barro Record.
$1.50 PER YEAR
| ciotii i
f At 50c on the Dollar, f
■ I
M Our great Sacrifice Sale of Sum-
M mer Clothing is now going oil.
I M Come before it is too lute if you
I jo wuut to suve money.
| Summer Furnishings |
| 'Jj ol' nil kinds, including Huts, 4k
Underwear, Shirts, Neckwear, A
V etc., marked down to cost price x
ip in order to obtum money for f);
ifi fall purchases.
i i
| Phila. One-Price jij
| Clothing House |
|| s. SEN IE. rnop. 1
jj| Birkbeck Brick, Freeland. JS
mar
WATCHMAKER.
Centre Street, below South.
Repairing of Any Kind.
WATCHES and
CLOCKS for SALE.
Wm. J. ECKERT,
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, WALL PAPER,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass,
Minors' and Builders' Supplies.
South Centre Street, Freeland.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Truck.
Fresh Lard a Specially.
. Centre Btreet, ncur Central Hotel.
Confectionery and Cigars,
Fresh Roasted Peanuts,
Alt the Daintiest Fraits for
Summer Eating.
rKI-aslxiiericls: Eros.
South Centre street.
£MIAS. OIUON STUOII,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Oflleo: Kuoms land 3, Blrkl U:ck Brick, Freeland
JOHN M. CARR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legul business promptly attended.
Postollleo Building, ... Freeland.
QEOROE MoLAUUHLIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Itrcnnun's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland.
R. J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business Promptly Attended,.'
Campbell Building, - - . Freeland.
TOIIN J. McBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business el' every description. Fire
Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt
attention.
MeMenuinln Building, South Centre Street.
A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
AU business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, . Main Street.
JQR N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BLUKBECK'S STORES,
Second Floor, - - Birkbock Brick.
M RS. S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for tbo celebrated high-grade
Pianos of Uuzelton Bros., New York city.
JJlt. S. S. HESS,
DENTIST,
37 South Centre Street.
Second Floor Front. - Kofowich Building.
ZEMANY,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
and
REAL ESTATE DEALER.
11l South Centre Street, 3d flour, FroolonA.
Hazloton school board has appointed
a drawing toaehur to instruct thu pupils
ol that city.