FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIII. NO. 24
S. lilt 4 SIS
Corner Centre
and Luzerne Streets.
FRESH
GREEN
TRUCK
Received direct from Butler
valley every Thursday morn
ing. No other store in town
can offer you such a choice at
such reasonable prices as we
give.
FRESH
BUTTER
AND
EGGS
Daily consignments arrive
from the valley. We guaran
tee everything we sell in this
line to he fresh, clean and
pure, and our figures will be
found satisfactory.
Dress Goods, Dry Goods,
Notions,
Groceries an Provisions.
All your wants promptly sup
plied at lowest market prices.
Corner Centre
and Luzerne Streets.
S. MM 4 SONS
SCHOOL SHOES.
We have on sale a large and
varied line of Boys' and Girls'
School Shoes. We ask you
to call and examine the stock
and compare prices and quali
ties before you purchase foot
wear for your children.
Summer Goods
Reduced.
All our Summer Shoes have
been reduced in price, and
those who are looking for
genuine bargains should not
pass the
STAR
SHOE STORE.
Hugli Malloy, Prop. Cu "' SSU.
HelloT"
We Are Here
To do any kind of laundry work mcntion
iibio. Give us a trial.
SIURT WAISTS,
WHITE DRESSES,
LACE CURTAINS,
A specialty at reasonable prices. Drop a
postal. Wagon will eall and deliver free
of ehurge.
Freeland Steam Laundry.
Clifford H. Ileller, Mgr.
135 South Centre Street,
RECOVERED
THE BODY
Remains of David R. Davis
Found Yesterday.
Sad Death of an Old and
Experienced Miner in No.
4 Colliery, Upper Lehigh,
on Wednesday.
At 5 o'clock yesterday morning the
force of men engaged in the work of
clearing away the wreck caused by the
cave-in at No. 4 colliery, Upper Lehigh,
succeeded in reaching the remains of
the victim, David it. Davis. Two hours
later the body was brought to the sur
face and taken to his late home in that
town.
Immediately after the cave-In on
Wednesday the work of rescue began
and was continued without intermission
until the remains were found. At first
it was hoped that the unfortunate miner
might be alive, behind the fall, but
according as they proceeded it became
plain to the workers that the extent and
character of the fall left no room' for
hope that Mr. Davis was alive.
Rapid progress was made, notwith
standing the awful dangers which the
rescuers had to undergo. Finally, at
the hour stated, the body was found
under a mass of coal. The remains
were not badly crushed, but a gash in
the head showed that death was un
doubtedly instantaneous.
Mr. Davis, with two laborers, was
engaged in robbing pillars in No. 4
mine. The work had proceeded so far
that it became very dangerous. Sud
denly, with but the faintest sign of
warning, a largo area of the roof fell
on Wednesday, extending to the surface
of the ground, and crushing Mr. Davis
before ho had time to move from his
position, and coming within an aco of
catching his two assistants.
Mr. Davis was aged 58 years and 2
months, lie was born in Wales, but
came to Aftierica at an early age, set
tling in Schuylkill county. Later he
moved to Westmoreland county. In
1877 he took up his residence in Upper
Lehigh. lie is survived by his wife and
three sons and threo daughters, as fol
lows: William H., Catasauqua; David
.1., Freeland, and Evan, Upper Lehigh,
and Mrs. Walter Heckler and Misses
Harbara and Louisa, Upper Lehigh.
The decoased was a member in good
standing of the Odd Fellows lodge of
Irwin, Westmoreland county, and held
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
QHEIUFF SALE.—By virtue of a writ of
O fieri facias issued out of the court of
common pleas of Lu/.erne county, there will
lie exposed ut public sale, on Saturday,
September 8, lIiUU, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the
Arbitration room, Courthouse, Wilkesbarro,
All the right, title and interest of the de
fendant In and to the following described
piece, parcel or tract of land, viz:
1. All that certain messuage and tract of
land situate in Butler township, Luzerne
county, Pennsylvania, bounded and described
as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a pine corner of A. Pardee &
Co., thence along luud ol C. S. Coxc, south
sixty-seven (07) degrees, west ninety-six (WO)
perches to a pine, tln-uee along land of Mrs.
William Ivich, south twenty-three (23) degrees,
east, one hundred and sixty-six aud three
fourths (100!) perches to a wfiite oak, theuuc
by land of Henry Deisroth, late Peter Klough,
north sixty-seven (07) degrees, east ninety-six
(00) perches to a stone heap, thence along land
of A. Pardee & Co., north twenty-three (JJ3)
degrees, west one hundred and sixty-six and
three-fourths (loop porches to the place of
beginning. Containing oue hundred (100)
acres strict measure.
Improved with a two-story dwelling, barn,
outhouses, fruit trees, etc.
2. All that certain piece of land lying and
being in Uuth r township, Luzerne county,
Pounsyivuniu, bounded and described us fol
lows:
Beginning at a stone corner of lands of
Thomas Wo idring, thence by lands of said
Thomas Woodring north twenty and one-half
(2(b) degrees, west three hundred and thirty
eight (5308) perches to a stone corner, t hence by
land surveyed to KeuUen Haines, Jr., south
seventy-one and one-half (711) degrees, west
forty-seven and one-half (471' perches to a
stone corner, thence by lands of Thomas
Snyder, south twenty and one-half (201) de
crees, east three hundred and thirty-eight
(SJSJB) perches to a stone corner, thence by laud
of Thomas Woodring north seventy-oue and
one-halt (711) degrees, east forty-seven and
oue-tiHlf (471 perches to the place of beginning.
Containing one hundred GOD) acres strict
measure.
51. All that certain sixty-one and thruo
fourths (Uli) acres of land remaining in the
following described tract of laud, situated in
Butler township, Luzerne county, Pennsyl
vania, bounded and described as follows, to
wit;
Beginning at a chestnut corner, thenoo by
land of Jacob Hartrant't(formerly Samuel Bern
ner), north twenty-three (Si) degrees west, two
hundred aud nineteen (Jjlll) perches to a stone
corner, thenoo by land of Thomas Snyder
(formerly U. S. Coxc), north sixty-seven (T)
degrees eust. seventy-three (753) porches to a
stone corner, theuee by luud of estate of John
Strunk, deceased, and of Peter Hough, south
seventy-three (75) degrees east two hundred
aud nineteen (219) perches to a stone corner,
thence by lands ol Jonah Buck (formerly
Henry Ucnucr), sout h sixty-seven (07) degrees,
west seventy-thre.e (753) perches to place of be
ginning. Containing ninety-nine and throe
fourths (90!) acres strict measure, and record
ed in deed book No. 53517, page 80, at Wilkes
barro, Pennsylvania, and dutcd November 10,
1894.
Late the estate of the defendants in suid
writ named with the uppurtenanees.
Seized and taken into execution at the suit
of Herman Holland vs. George Saur and
Annie.Suur.
James G. Harvey, sheriff.
Chas. Orion Stroll, attorney.
IFOH SALE CHEAP. For cash, u house urn!
4" lot on Chcstuut street, Birvuuton, west
of ltidge street, property of John WaliUky.
Also a house and two lots on same street, the
property of Philip Mover. For terms apply
to I. A. Buckley, J. I'., Tiujiunis buildiug.
FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1900,
the remarkable record of having had a
continuous connection with the order
for forty-two years, having entered tho
organization in his native land.
Mr. Davis was an old and experienced
miner, in whom both the miners and
the company had full confidence, and
his sad death Is regretted by all.
The funeral will take place on Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Tho interment
will he made in Freeland cemetery.
Birthday Parties.
Jerry Frltzinger, of North Centre
street, was surprised at his home last
evening by a number of his friends call
ing upon him and taking possession of
his domicile. The occasion was Mr.
Fritzinger's thirty-fifth birthday anni
versary, and the event was most appro
priately celebrated. The visitors wore
treated by Mr. and Mrs. Frltzinger to
an abundance of ail the delicacies of the
season and departod wishing him many
happy returns of the event. Among
those present were: Mrs. Owen Frltz
inger, Mr. and Mrs. I). F. Shelhamor,
Mr. and Mrs. William Birkbeck and
family, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Kline and
family and George Jacquot.
A number of the friends of Mrs. John
James assembled at her home on Wal
nut street Wednesday evening and
celebrated the twenty-first birthday
anniversary of their hostess.
Former Resident Dead.
Griffith Pritchard, a former residont
of Upper Lehigh and Freeland,, died in
Slatington Wednesday night. He had
been ailing for several weeks with hay
fever, which brought on heart failure
and caused death. Deceased was born
in Wales 09 years ago and catno to
America at the aged of 13 years. He
had an extensive acquaintances here
abouts. 110 was twice married, his
second wife being tho mother of Hon.
W. It. Jeffrey.
The surviving children aro: Griffith
Pritchard, Jr., conductor on the Lohigh
Traction road; John, of Pittsburg: Mrs.
Dora Lccdham, Mrs. Howard George,
Mrs. John Doudy, Philadelphia, and
John Pritchard, of Slatington.
Bank Officers Elected.
The stockholders of the Citizens' bank
met on Wednesday and oloctod the fol
lowing officers:
President—Joseph Birkbeck.
Vico president—H. C. Koons.
Treasurer —Thomas Birkbeck.
Secretary—Charles Dusheck.
Directors—Thomas Birkbeck, Joseph
Birkbeck, A. ltudewick, John Burton,
11. C. Koons, John Shigo.
Cashier—B. It. Davis.
Teller—John R. Loisenrlng.
Bookkeeper—James W. Bell.
Deadlock Unbroken.
Foster school directors met Wednes
day and eleven ballots wero taken to
fill the vacancy in Ilazle Brook school.
C. E. Edmunds, of Freeland, and Harry
Maue, of Hazleton, were the candidates,
but neither received a majority vote.
It was decided to reopen the schools
on Tuesday, September 4.
The following bills wero ordered paid:
William Williamson estate, 37.50; Silas
Woodring, 311; L. H. Lentz, 31.35.
A Warning to Boys.
For disorderly conduct In tho vicinity
of the Y. M. C. A. building a number of
boys were arrested by the police last
evening. They wero given a hearing
before Burgess lioylo, who fined them
SI. ho each and administered a reprimand.
For some tlmo past tho frequenters of
the building have been annoyed by boys
and finally wore compelled to appeal to
tho police.
Another Outing.
The Freeland Fishing and Hunting
Club met at S. Rudewlck's hotel Wed
nesday evening and agreed to have
another outing at Meshoppen during
the week commencing September 4.
Tho outing In July was so successful
that tho mombers were unanimously in
favor of having another before tho
season is over.
Died This Morning.
Clair McClonnan, aged 1 month and 4
days, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bart
McClennan, of Chestnut stroot, died this
morning. The funeral will take place
on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. In
terment at St. Ann's cemetery.
Base Ball Game.
Plymouth base ball club aud Hazleton
Athletics are booked to play at tho
Tigers park on Sunday afternoon. It Is
claimed that both teams aro being
strengthened for this game.
Wedding Tour Ended.
Dr. N, and Mrs. Maley, who were
married here on the 15th lust., returned
last evening from thofr honeymoon,
which was spent at Niagara Falls and
in Canada.
OPERATORS
WONT ATTEND
Upper End Employers Will
Not Be Present.
John Jermyn Says That the
Invitation to Confer With
the Miners Next Monday
Is Refused.
A Scranton Times reporter yesterday
had an interview with John Jermyn
with reference to tho invitations sent
by the Unitod Mine Workers to the an
thracite coal operators to meet the
former in-conference next Monday.
Mr. Jermyn stated that ho had re
ceived an invitation, but stated em
phatically that he would not attend tho
conference. He also expressed an opin
ion that none of tho operators would bo
present on Monday.
When Informed that a strike would
probably be the result of the failure of
the operators to attend the conference
ho said tho operators had no fear of
that. "If a strike Is called," ho said,
"It will be of short duration."
Mr. Dilcher, a member of the execu
tive hoard of the United Mine Workers
of America, and one of the strongest
workers in the organization, was seen.
Ho would not say that a strike would
bo called should tho operators ignore
the invitations to attend the conference,
but ho did say that if any trouble should
occur after Monday, tho operators
would be to blame.
Continuing ho said: "Tho miners are
not desirous of striking, but if it is forc
ed upon them they will go out."
Situation Is Serious.
There is much suspense in business
circlos as to what action the coal opera
tors will tako in regard to tho invitation
extended them by tho United Mine
Workers to meet them In Hazleton on
Monday.
j Within the last few days pressure has
been brought to bear on some of tho
companies in tho Wyoming region to
moot the men half way. Whether tho
operators will do this is not known.
RELIGIOUS.
Rev. F. Marshall will substitute for
Kov. J. p. Buxton at Driftun tomorrow.
His text in the morning will bo taken
from St. Luke, Oth chapter, part of the
37th verse: "Judge not."
Rev. ,T. F. Stonoeiphor, D. D., of
Easton, will occupy tho pulpits of tho
Presbyterian churches at Upper Lehigh
and Freeland on Sunday. The services
in tho Fruoland church begin at 7.15
p. m.
Rov. J. J. Kuntz will occupy the pul
pit in Christ German church, Haziuton,
on Sunday.
The services on Sunday at St. John's
Reformed church, being the last Sun
day in the month, will be conductod
entirely in English.
Rev. 11. L. McMonamln left yesterday
for Denver, Colorado, whero ho will as
sume his position as curate of a church
in that city.
Howard Kunkle, a student at Mt.
Airy, Philadelphia, will preach at both
morning and evening services on Sun
day in St. Luke's Lutheran church.
School Teacher Arrested.
Constable Harry Kulp, of Wyoming,
arrived In Wilkesbarro yosterday from
Elinira, N. Y., with Ilnnry Garrison In
custody, (iarrlson Is charged with em
bezzlement by a man named Flynn, of
Plltston. He was an agent for a build
ing and loan association and three war
rants, one charging him with embezzing
$250 and tho others with taking vari
ous amounts, were issued.
Garrison was taken to Pittston and
given a hearing'boforo Alderman l.oftus,
who held hi in In SI,OOO ball for a further
hearing next Monday afternoon. Not
being able to furnish ball he was sent to
Jail. Tho prisoner was formerly prin
cipal of the West Pittston public schools
and also represented a life Insurance
company.
Jeddo Infant Dead.
Cathorino lioner, aged 11 mouths, a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick
Boner, of Jeddo, 4iod last evening. The
funeral will take place Sunday altor*
OQon at 3 o'clock. Interment at St,
Ann's cemetery.
Notice to the I'ublio.
Notlco Is hereby given to all users of
this company's water that tho same will
be shut off without uotiee if any spigots
or hydrants are found wasting water
unnecessarily. By order of
Freeland Wator Company.
WOODBINE'S!
Complete Stock of
Blank Books Just
Received.
Scliool Supplies,
Tablets, Etc.
Fine Stationery.
Novels, Magazines.
CUBBY'S
Groceries, Provisions,
Green Truck,
Dry Goods and Notions
are among the finest sold
in Freeland. Send a sam
ple order and try them.
E, J. Curry, South Centre Street.
Everybody is Looking For
GOOD IGE CREAM
and the placed to get it is at
MERKT'S.
We manufacture all our own Ico Cream, and
w' 1 gi la i;i nl cr 11m- public thai il is strictly pure
in every respect; no adulterations of any kind
whatever are used.
Picnics, parties and private families supplied.
Wholesale and Retail Confoctlonor and Tobae
oouist, Centre Street, Freeland.
GEO. KROMMES,
dealer in
GROCERIES
and.
PROVISIONS.
Rebate Checks Given for Cash.
Bii-kbeek and Walnut Streets.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Truck.
Fresh Lard a Specially.
Contro Street, near Central Hotel.
PARK VIEW HOTEL
Wines, Liquors, Brandies, etc.
FREE LUNCH ON SATURDAY NIGHTS.
Henry Krouse, Prop.
Front Street.
HOARDING COAL.
Companies Are Uiilatly Stockin E Up,
Fearing a Strike.
The anthracite coal companies are
quietly stocking up all the coal they
can, so that In event of any trouble
between the minors and the officials
they will be in a position to bold out.
It was stated yesterday by a prominent
coal official that there will be no meet
ing between the officials of the coal
companies and representatives of tho
Minors' Union. If the men have any
complaints they are to bo made in per
son, and if the trade organization takes
the matter up the owners have decided
not to submit to any interference on
their part.
During tho present month tho output
of anthracite coal has been larger than
was first intended, but notwithstanding
a greater output tho stock on hand
shows little chango. Taking all the
different companies in the East it is be
lieved the amount of anthracite coal
held In reserve will not be much "over
(1(10,000 tons, which is hardly enough to
meet a woek's demand.
Tho threats of a strike mndc by tho
Miners' Union has caused some fear in
tho New England states, and the trade
there is quite brisk. Most of tho dealers
In that section of the country have littlo
coal on hand, and they have begun to
lay in their winter supply. There Is a
disposition to charge foil turllf prices,
which has not been the oase in Boston
for some time. During the past week
thoro lias boon a bettor demand for an
thracite coal In this city and at tide
water points. Already prices have stif
fened and none of the companios is
taking orders for shipment after the
end of the month.—-Phila. Press.
PLEASURE.
August 28.—Excursion of Young
Men s C. T. A. B. Corps to Siiawanase
Lake. Fare from Freeland, $1.35: chil
dren, sl.
Families and parties wishing to drive
out can be accommodated with teams
and refreshments by George Fisher.
$1.50 PER YEAR
I Between Summer I
I and Fall :
What Sort of |
i'i Clothes to Wear. I
:S ij
v If you care to buy Clothes fj'
Jj! for this sort of weather, w
Jjl you'll find big price re- j||
ductions the rule through
■Jf out our lines of Clothing k
Sj for Men and Boys. Most J):
jjj of the materials, though j!
M medium in weight, are ®
W dark enough in color for
M late Fall wear. flj
| Phila. One-Price |
| Clothing House |
j| 8. SENIE. PROP.
Birkbeok Brick, Freeland. j|
CONFECTIONERY
AND
CIGARS.
Fresh Roasted Peanuts,
Bananas, Dates,
All the Daintiest Fruits of the Season.
Kushnerick Bros.,
South Centre Street.
Wm. J. ECKERT,
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, WALL PAPER,
l'aiuts. Oils, Vurnishos, Glass,
Miners' and Builders' Supplies.
South Centre Street, Freeland.
Con.fection.ery- I
Tire Best.
ALL KINDS OF TOBACCO.
VERY FINEST CIGARS.
FRESH 'CANDY.
ANTON SG'HACK,
Wm. Wehrman,
atolimaker.
Watches and Clocks for sale, and repairing
of all kinds givon prompt attention.
Centre street, below South.
£MIAS. OKION STROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Rooms land 2, Birkbcek Brick, Freeland
JOHN M. CAIIR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly attended.
Postoffleo Building, ... Freolund.
MuLAUGHLIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Brcnmiu's Building, So. Contro St. Fret l !find.
R. J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business Promptly Attended.
Campboll Building, - - - Freeland.
JOHN J. McBBEARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description, Flro
Insurance, and Coaveyailulug given prompt
attention.
MeMuiiumiu'Building, South Centre Street.
'JMIOS. A. HUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
AU business given prompl attention.
Tribune Building, Main Stroct.
TJR N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIUKBECK'S STORE,
Second Floor, - - Blrkbeck Brisk,
jyjRS. S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grado
Pianos of ltuzolton Bros., New York city.
TJU. S. S. IIESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
Snoond Floor Front, - Refowieli Building.
ZEMANY,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
and
REAL ESTATE DEALER.
11l South Centre Street. 3d floor, Freeland.
Smoke and chow Kendall, Clock &
Co.'s XXXX union-made. Mnftd by
the Clock Tobacco Co., Scrauton, Pa.