FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XIII. NO. 59. THIS SPACE Has been leased by the Wear Well Clothing, Boot and Shoe House, of Freeland, and the readers of the Tribune are requested to peruse the an nouncements ' made by us, as they appear here from time to time. Many dollars will be saved to the buyers of Cloth ing and Shoes if they will guide themselves by the advice which will be published in this space each issue. Res pectfully yours. Wear Well Clothing, Boot and Shoe House. M. Rcfowich, Prop. Refowich Bldg, Freeland. Hello! Send That Postal rig-lit ulotig and have your laundry done up at the Freeland Steam Laundry. Our Chicago domestic fluish or the Buf falo high gloss is the most stylish for gentlemen's linen. Get your soiled shirts, collars, culfs, etc., done up in a bundle aud send them here. Rough dry family wash 5c per pound. Freeland Steam Laundry. Anthracite Telephone 1083. Clifford H. Heller, Mgr. 135 South Centre Street. GEO. KROMMES, dealer in GROCERIES and. PROVISIONS. Rebate Checks Given for Cash, Birkbcck and Walnut Streets. LAUBACH'S YIENNA BAKERY. B. C. LAUBACH, Prop. Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cnkes, and Fas try, Daily. Fancy aud Novelty Cukes linked to Order. [IIICTIIIEIT • ICE UAH 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. T. CAMPBELL, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES I LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOBFB. Contro and Main streets. Freeland. SHOES! SHOES! Nothing But Shoes! Star Shoe Store! Buy your footwear where you won't have to pay interest on other goods. We sell shoes, boots and rubber goods—noth ing else—and you can be accommodat ed here with any thing manufactured in these lines. STAR SHOE STOEE. Hugh Mailoy, Prop. Comm^ t FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1900. DEATH WAS UNEXPECTED Joseph Birkbeck Succumbs at Wilkesbarre. The Eldest Member of Free land's Pioneer Family Pas ses Away at His Home This Morning. At twenty minutes before 5 o'clock this morning Joseph Birkbeck died at his home, 123 Dana street, Wilkesbarre, at the age of 69 years, 11 months and 17 days. Mr. Birkbeck became ill over a month ago, but his condition was not consider ed serious until Monday, when he took to his bed. Three weeks ago today be was bore and attended a meeting of the Citizens' bank directors. His death was due to diabetes, followed by blood poison • ing. His brother, Thomas, and his sister, Mrs. William Johnson, were at his bedside when death came. The funeral will take place on Satur day. Services will probably be held at • St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal . church, of which ho was a member. At 12.30 o'clock a special train will leave Wilkesbarre for Freeland with the ro ' mains, and will arrive here at 3p. rn. The interment will bo made in Freeland cemetery. There are few people in Freeland who were not acquainted, either socially or In a business way, with Mr. Birkbeck. A considerable part of his life was spent hofe, and although not a resident of Freeland for some years past, he was deeply interested in the town's welfare, and his investments in its property and industries are figured by the tens of thousands. At the time of his deatli he was the eldest member of the first family which settled in Froeland, the largest property holder in town, and, notwithstanding the fact that he was a non-resident, ho was looked upon by Freeland people as one of its representative citizens. In his death this town has lost au active friend. Mr. Birkbeck was one of the incor porators of the Froeland Water Com pany. He was. Its first and only presi dent. He was also one of the organizers of the Citizens' bank, and from its in ception to the present day served as its president. Tho success of hotli com panies was due in a great measure to his keen foresight, his broad and liboral views and tho untiring energy he showed in whatever ho became inter ested. He was also a director of Free land Cemetery Association and a bond holder of tho Freeland Silk Mill Com pany. With other members of the family, he contributed largely to the building up of Freeland. They invested their sav ings in the town at a time when better prospects for larger returns were to be seen elsewhere. Their belief in the future of Freeland was aided by their hard work for its advancement. At the county seat he was known as one of its most progressive citizens. He was president of tho Steam Heating Company, of Wilkesbarre, a director of tho Wilkesbarre Deposit and Savings Course to 110 Extended. The winter term of East Stroudsburg state normal school will open January 2, 1901. Inasmuch as the normal school principals at their recent meeting in Harrisburg extended the present elemen tary course to a full three years course, it will be wise for those who expect to get in before tho other requirements are exacted to write for full particulars to tho principal, G. P. Bible, East Strouds burg, Pa. There is no pleasure in life if you dread going to the table to eat and can't rest at night on account of indigestion. Henry Williams, of Boonville, Ind., says he suffered that way for years, till he commenced the use of Kodol Dys pepsia Cure. and adds, "Now I can eat anything I like and all I want and sleep soundly every night." Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will digest what you eat. Drover's City drug store. MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. IN RE-INDEBTEDNESS OF FOSTER 1 TOWNS Itll'. Notice is hereby given tliat James Finngcan presented his petition to the court of quarter sessions of Luzerne county, asking for a de cree ordering the proper officers of said town ship to levy a special tax to pay the indebted ness of said township. The said petition ap pearing to be in proper form the court has directed the same to be tiled, and has appoint ed Friday, November :$O, HKK), at 10 o'clock a. in., as tlie time for hearing, when such decree will be made, unless euuse lie shown to the contrary. D. L. O'Neill, Attorney for Petitioner. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Truck. Fresh Lard a Specialty. Centre Street, near Ceutrul Hotel. bank, a member of tho Payne Packing Company and was financially interested in several other concerns in that city. Joseph Birkbeck was born at Brough Hill, Westmoreland county, England, December 27, 1830. Ho was a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Birkbeck, and was one of twelve brothers and sisters. With his parents he came to America in 1834. They settled at Minorsville, in Schuylkill county, where they remained a few years. In 1838 the family remov ed to Ilazleton, where the elder Mr. Birkbeck sunk the first slope for Ario Pardee. In 1840 Mr. Birkbeck, the father of the deceased, purchased 400 acres of land in what was'thon Denison town ship, but which later became part of Foster township and is now included within the limits of Freeland borough. The family removed to this tract, which was nothing but a wilderness, with but one other house, that of Kocher's, to wards White Haven, within a radius of five miles. Here it was that the father and his boys toiled year after year until the dis covery of coal in this vicinity brought an influx of population. The father died April 19, 1872, and the mother May 31, 1887. In common with thousands of others Mr. Birkbeck went to California dur ing the gold fever in 1849. Ho re mained there a few years. After his return he set up business as a butcher at Eckley and continued as such for some time. Later he removed to Wilkesbarro, where he has since resided. Mr. Birkbeck was twice married. His first wife was Elizabeth Blackburn, to whom ho was wedded in 1859. She died on September 27, 1893. His second wife was Mrs. Mary Wadsworth, who, with her daughter, and his brother, Thomas, and his sister, Jane, both of Freeland, survive him. Mine Workers' Plans. At a meeting of the national- execu tive board of the United Mine Workers of America held in Indianapolis this week, general conditions and the policy of the organization during the coming year were considered. The members state that there will probably bo some constitutional amendments offered, but they are as a rule on minor points and of little interest to the public. The anthracite field has had a big share of the consideration of the board, and the members said that, the same policy always pursued toward the opera tors in this district will be continued and the fight for recognition and an annual scale conference kept up. All of the members agree that there has been a vast improvement in the or ganization. Additions to the order have been very large and the amount of money in the national treasury is nearly three times the amount shown at the corresponding time last year. Wagos have been advanced and the great victory in the anthracite district is a matter over which the board mem bers aro elated. The ofiieors declined to discuss wago conditions. Can't Have Daughter. Judge Halsey made an interesting de cision on Monday. Jeremiah Welton gave his three-year-old daughter to the care of Mrs. William McNeill, of Ashley, eleven years ago, with instructions to rear her a Catholic. Welton recently returned from the West, found the girl a Protestant, and tried to get possession of her. The girl elected to stay with Mrs. Mc- Neill. The court declared that as Wel ton had not shown he has a permanent home, and as his daughter now has a good home and wants to stay there, the request of the father is refused. ThaiikMulviug Day at Niagara Falls. One fare for the round trip, via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Tickets on sale and good going November 28, limited for return passage to December 3 inclusive, and will be honored on any train except the Black Diamond express. For additional information, consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents. You can't afford to risk your life by allowing a cough or a cold to develop into pneumonia or consumption. One Minute Cough Cure will cure throat and lung troubles quicker than any other preparation known. Many doctors use it as a specific for grippe." It is an in fallible remedy for croup. Children like It and mothers endorse it. Grover's City drug store. llorHeit for Sale. Five horses and three colts are offered for sale cheap at the farm of W. 11. Hosier, two miles north of White Haven. Animals can be seen on the farm. All must bo sold before November 2(3. Many people worry because they be lieve they have heart disease. The chances are that their hearts are all right but their stomachs are unable to digest food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure di gests what you eat and prevents the formation of gas which makes the stomach press against the heart. It will cure every form of indigestion. Grover's City drug store. Council Meeting. An adjourned meeting of Freeland borough council was held last evening, with Messrs. Keck. DePierro, Rudewick, Meehan, Rute and Sweet present. The resignation of Councilman Smith, of the Third ward, was read, but not accepted. Attorney Carr spoke on the sewer cx tention to the new brewery, work upon which was stopped some time ago. Council decided to complete the job. The bill of Janitor O'Donnell, amount ing to sl7, for salary and meals, was approved. The report of Burgess Boyle showed the October receipts to be SO4, of which the borough receives S3O and the bur gess S2B. Street Commissioner Davis' expendi tures for October amounted to $223.27. Chief of Polico Filler's report showed $93.50 for polico service. Special Officer Hontz was reinstated as a member of the polico force. The oiTor of the Girard Iron Works, of Philadelphia, to sell the borough a fire engine to be used on the llill, was read. The fire committee was author ized to notify the firm to bring the engine here for a test. The following bills were ordered paid: Freeland Water Co., rent of plugs, $108.75; Electric Light Co., street light. $208.49; S. Y. Fredrick, balance on Municipal building contract, $3,522.75; L. V. R. R. Co., freight, 25c; G. B. Marklo & Co., $3.25; I)r. F. Schilcher, supplies, $10.50; Press, $5.75; Tribune, $4.20; R. C. Roth, repairs, $7.50; B. E. Youngman, surveying, $4; Mrs. Greby, cleaning, $8.70; Asa Rute, lire alarm system, $10.01; James Meehan, labor, $1.75. Mill Strikers' Meeting. When the meeting held at the Grand opera house on Monday evening in the interest of the silk mill strikers was called to order every seat was filled. The introduction of "Mother" Mary Jones was loudly applauded. The ad dress of this noted labor organizer was listened to attentively, and the many strong points of her speech wero en thusiastically received. Upwards of fifty of the striking girls occupied seats on the stage, and formed a very pretty background for the orator of the evening. The justice of the girls' demands was shown by Mrs. Jones, and those who oppose thorn and endeavor to defeat the strikers' efforts to better their condition wero denounced in scathing language. Lutz Murder Trial. John Lutz, who murdered his wife at West Pittston a year ago and who has once been found guilty in the first degree, was put on trial for the second time ou Monday. When the case was called his attorney asked for Lutz's discharge. lie said that there had not been a free verdict in the first trial and that Lutz, once having boon in jeopardy of his life, could not be tried again on the same charge. After an argument Judge Hal sey refused the motion and the case pro ceeded. Fred Roifonborg is one of the jurors. Foot Ball Accident. Perry Vanauker, the ten-year-old son of W. 11. Vanauker, of Main street, sustained a severe fracture of the left leg, near the thigh, yesterday afternoon, lie was standing watching a number of boys playing foot ball near the Ridge streot school. The ball was kicked in his direction, a rush of the players toward him followed and before ho could escapo he was pushed to the ground, with the abovo result. The boy was removed to the Miners' hospital last evening. He is suffering vory much from the pain of his injury. Willie Schaeffer, a notorious West Ilazleton youth, was sentenced yester day at Wilkesbarro to three years' im prisonment in the penitentiary for lar ceny. While the prison van was return ing from the court house to the jail Schaeffer escaped and has not yet been recaptured. DeWitt's Witch Ilazel Salve will quickly heal the worst bums and scalds and not leave a scar. It can be applied to cuts and raw surfaces with prompt and soothing effect. Use it for piles and skin diseases. Beware of worthless counterfeits. Grover's City drug store. The vote in Luzerne county for Wooley, Prohibition presidential candi date, was 938, and for Wilcox, candidate for jury commissioner, 1,223. Thomas Evans, of town, the party's candidate for the legislature, received 90 \otes. Primrose colliery at Mahanoy City will resume operations this week after being idle soveral months, lighting a fire which has been ravaging the mine. Seven hundred men and boys will bo employed. When you want prompt acting little pills that never gripe use DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Grover's City drug store. LOCAL NOTES WRITTEN UP Short Items of Interest to All Readers. Happenings of the Past Two Days in and Around Freeland Recorded With out Waste of Words. The remains of the late Charles Jones, who died from injuries received in the gas explosion at Buck Mountain, ar rived here at noon yesterday. The corpse was taken to the English Baptist church, where services wero conducted by Rev. E. C. Murphy, after which the funeral, which was largely attended, proceeded to Freeland cemetery. A fair-sized audience heard Spillman Riggs lecture last evening on "Musical Misfits" at the Grand opera house. The speaker delivered an interesting talk, which was interspersed with specialties, and the audience was well pleased. In St. Ann's church on Sunday the bans of marriage wero read for the first time between Denis Welsh, of South street, and Miss Katie Tully, of Adams street. They will be married the latter part of this month. There is no change in the condition of Mrs. Joseph Birkbeck, of town, and hopes of her recovery are very small. Misses Cassie and Maine McGarvey will return to Chestnut Hill, Philadel phia, tomorrow, after sponding several months with their mother on Walnut street. Try Iveiper's ice cream soda. Coal prices to locai consumers were advanced 50 cents a ton yesterday by the operators in the Wyoming valley. John J. Mcßrearty, Esq., attended to business in the interest of Foster town ship iu court on Monday. Those who have remained at work in the silk mill have been notified by the management that their wages have been increased. John Ferry, of Upper Lehigh, has removed his family and household goods to Eborvale. In company with a number of friends, M. 11. Hunsicker. proprietor of the Cen tral hotel, celebrated the forty-first an niversary of his birth on Monday even ing- John Galletz, of town, was in jured yosterday in Oakdale colliery by the accidental explosion of a keg of black powder. The unfortunate man was seriously burned about the head, face and chest. He was brought to his homo here. DeWitt's Little Early Risers aro the best liver pills ever made. Easy to tako and never gripe. Grover's City drugstore. A number of the friends of John M. Carr, Esq., were at Wilkesbarro yester day advocating his appointment as as sistant district attorney. The condition of Miss Mamie Dugan, of North Centre streot, who has been dangerously ill, is slightly improved. The suits brought against the Wyom ing and Pond Creek Coal Company by Its employes for unpaid wages have been settled by the company paying the claims in full. George Bruoningsen, a young man who was removed to Laurytown hospital some time ago from this place, died there on Saturday. Mrs. Condy O. Boyle is visiting her mother and brothers at Prlceburg, Lackawanna county. Mrs. John Leisenrlng has returned from hor European tour. "The Gunner'* Mate." "The Gunner's Mate," the naval drama which had such a successful presenta tion hero last season, will return to Freeland Friday evening. It may now be set down as a theatrical success of the lirst order. Manager Augustus l'ltou has given it a scenic equipment that excels in beauty, masslveness and realism anything ever attempted on the stage for an American melodrama. The live scenes aro masterpieces. The three scenes aboard the cruiser New York aro received with applause everywhere. Tile deck scene of the flagship, with its ponderous guns facing the audience, the Hying bridges, turrets, etc.. are exact reproductions of the originals. The fo'c'stle scene, showing the sailors, Foo- Foo band and the jackies at recreation, is a lively picture of life between docks. The specialties introduced in this scene are encored again and again. The fire-room sceno is the acme of realism. Nothing like it has ever been seen on the stage before, and the dra matic climax is one of the strongest. The interest of the andience is held without a break until the Hnal curtain falls. In fact, this is one play in a thousand where the audience is kept in doubt as to the outcome until the cur tain begins to come dowu. $1.50 PER YEAR TOP GOAT WEATHER! This is great weather for Top Coats. Every man who has a presentable one left over from last season is in luck, and those who haven't want to be furnished with one. If you are one of the latter we want to see you at our store. A call will be to our mutual ad vantage. It will lead to busi ness for us and satisfaction to you. We have Top Coats and every stylish kind of OVERCOATS In light, medium or heavy weights and have them priced so they are easy to buy. Phila. One-Price Clothing House. 8. SENIE, PROP. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa. £MIAS. OKION STROH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Ollice: Rooms land 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CARR, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. All legal business promptly attended. Postoffice Building, ... Freeland. MCLAUGHLIN, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description, Brennan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland. R. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. Ctimpbcll Building, ... Freeland. WhitoHavenOllice, Kane Building, Oppotdto I ostomce; Tuesdays and Thursdays. JOHN J. McBREARTY, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description. Fire Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt attention. McMeuiimin Building, South Centre Street. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All buxi nets given prompt attention. Tribune Building. - . Main Street. TJR N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIRKBECK'S STORE, Second Floor. Birkboek Brick. jyjRS. S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent for the celebrated high-grado I ianos ot Uazclton Bros., Now York city. JJR. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Street. Second Floor Front, - Rcfowlch Building. Wm. Wehrman, "\7\7" a,tc:h.:m.sils:er. . W , a , t . c l lc s an( * Clocks for sale, and repairing of all kiuds given prompt attention. Centre street, below South. AMANDUS "OSWALD, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. FRESH ROLL BUTTER AND EGGS. A celebrated brand of XX tiour always in stock. Latest Hats and Caps. All kinds of household utensils. A. W. Cor. Centre and Front Sis., Freeland, CTTEBY'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. P. F. McNULTY, FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER. Embalming of female corpses performed exclusively by Mrs. 1. F. McNulty. PREPARED TO ATTEND CALLS DAY OR NIGHT. South Centre street, Freeland. Hazleton Republicans will celebrate their victory on Friday evening. Buy your ice cream at Keiper's.
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