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.