FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIII. NO 71.
Ladies
are requested to examine
our very handsome line of
SHOES.
Refowich's Wear Well
Clothing and Shoe House
Refowich Building, Freeland.
Winter Overcoats in Every Style.
Site and Chew
ONII-ik
Manufactured by
The Clock Tobacco Co.,
.Scrauton, Pa.
"William. Schwartz,
Sole Agent for Huzleton and Vicinity.
GEO.'~KROMMES,
dculer in
GROCERIES
amd.
PROVISIONS.
Rebate Checks Given for Cash.
Birkbeck and Walnut Streets.
LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY.
B. C. LAUBACIT, Prop.
Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas
try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked
to Order.
CiFECTiBIEtY 1 CREAM
supplied to hulls, 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 WIRES I LIQUORS
FOII FAMILY
AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
Centre and Main streets. Froeland.
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 he accommodat
ed here with any
thing manufactured
in these lines.
STAR
SHOE STORE.
HughMalloy, Prop.
FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1000.
TWO SUSPECTS
CAPTURED
Freeland Police Arrest Al
leged Burglars.
Men Who Robbed a Man
at New Philadelphia of
$62 Caught in Freeland
on Saturday Afternoon.
Mike Kisola and Mike Leveshe are
the names of two men who left town
this afternoon for Pottsville In charge
of Constable Molik.
The prisoners are accused of robbing
a man at New Philadelphia of SO2.
They were arrested on Saturday
afternoon on board an incoming trolley
car by Officer Molik and Chief of Police
Filler.
The Freeland police were notified at
10 o'clock on Saturday morning to
watch for them, and when the robbers
reached town they were promptly ar
rested.
At the lockup they wero searched.
On Kisola 8 cents were found, and
Leveshe had $3.00 in his pockets. It is
believed, however, that the balance of
the stolen money is concealed about
their person.
The prisoners will be given a hearing
this evening at Pottsville.
Child Fatally Burned.
As the result of the exploding of a coal
oil lamp, Mamie Milan, 14 years old, is
dead at East Mauch Chunk, and the
girl's mother Is so badly Injured and
burned that her death is momentarily
expected. The women of the house
were sewing and Mrs. Milan knocked
the lamp over. She asked her daughter
to grasp the lamp, and as tho child did
her mother's bidding it oxploded, com
pletely covering and saturating bor
clothes with the oil, which instantly
took fire.
In her fright and terrible agony the
girl ran Into tho yard, where her
mother, who followed, caught her and
clasped her in her arms. At this
moment the flames of the girl's clothing
shot up as high as the second-story
window of the house.
The body of the daughter was almost,
burned to a crisp and the mother was so
severely Injured by the (lames that she
cannot recover.
Costly Railroad Wreck.
Engine (>.">(), of the Lehigh Valley Kail
road, drawing a train of seventeen load
ed gondolas on the Hazleton branch,
ran away late Saturday night. The
locomotivo was in charge of Albert
Reese, who, with his fireman, jumped
when they realized that tho train was
beyond control.
At Ponn Haven Junction tho runaway
collided with a shifter, throwing it
across the track and demolishing it.
The runaway engine left the track,
striking a locomotive of tho D. S. S.
Railroad, west hound, with a train of
empties, demolishing it and derailing
most of the cars. The loss Is estimated
at $30,000.
Rights of Teachers.
Miss Maggie Paul, a school teacher at
Spring Mill, was acquitted in court at
Norrlstown of beating Leo Strauss,
aged 8 years. He drew an offensive
picture on his slate and Miss Paul, it is
said, whipped him with a ruler. In ad
dressing the jury, Miss Paul's counsel
said that the teachers are not only em
ployed to Impart knowledge, but to earn
for the moral welfare of the pupils and
they are warranted in administering
punishment which will have a lasting
influence.
The court In its charge Indorsed this,
and stated, moreover, that teachers
have the care of children from the time
that pupils leave home until they return
and that not even school boards have
any authority to interfere with the
om'ißjßTsr 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.
Wm. Wehrman,
XXX atch.ma]ser.
Watches and Clocks for sale, and repairing
of ull kinds given prompt, attention.
Centre street, below South.
teachers' mode of governing or securing
discipline. The boy was not severely
punished, according to the testimony of
a physician.
Three Funerals.
Mrs. James Brennan, of Coxe addi
tion, was buried this afternoon in St.
Patrick's cemetery, White Haven. The
remains left Freeland on the Lehigh
Valley 12.14 o'clock train, accompanied
by many friends of the family. At 9.30
o'clock a requiem mass was celebrated
at St. Ann's church by Rev. Francis
Mack.
Mrs. Brennan died at an early hour
Saturday morning after a long illness.
She was aged 59 years, and is survived
by her husband and the following sons
and daughters: Edward and Thomas,
Freeland; .James, Long Island, N. Y.;
Mrs. John Kelly, White Ilaven, and
Misses Mame and Katie, Freeland.
The remains of the late Anthony
Lowe were interred this afternoon in
Freeland cemetery. The respect and
esteem in which the deceased was held
by his large circle of acquaintances was
attested by the number of local and out
of-town friends who were present at the
funeral. Services were conducted by
Rev. W. C. Hall.
The funeral of the late William H.
Bainbridge was attended yesterday by
Loyal Castle, Knights of the Mystic
Chain, and many friends of the de
ceased. The services were conducted
by Rev. W. W. Ilartman and Rev. W.
C. Hall in the Park M. E. church. The
remains were interred in Freeland
cemetery.
Killed at Oakdale.
A fatal accident occurred at No. 4
breaker, Oakdale, Saturday morning.
A lump of slate rolled down a schute
and struck John Steelack, a car loader.
The shock knocked him from his posi
tion to the locie track below just as the
engine came rushing toward him. Be
fore the unfortunate man could get out
of its way the locie wheels were on him
and ground out his lifo. The deceased
was a Slavonian and resided in Swamp
town.
Summoned as a Witness.
Constable John Molik, who with High
Constable John 11. Shovlin and Joseph
Renowski, of Freeland, arrested the
three men last week on suspicion of
having committed a burglary in Lehigh
county, has been summoned to appear
at 2 o'clock tomorrow before Alderman
George Fry, of Allentown, when tho
accused men will be given a hearing.
The prosecutor is O. E. Urover, of
Coin on ton.
Air-IVlotor Wrecked.
George Malinky's air-motor, corner of
Main and Fern streets, wus wrecked
Friday afternoon by falling to the
ground. Some of the machinery was
out of order, and while workmen were
preparing to repair the dofoctlve parts
the whole structure tumbled down. No
one was Injured. Mr. Mai inky has
placed an order for another motor.
Another Thumb Off.
John Knyrim, of Eckley, while hunt
ing rabbits on Saturday, met with an
accident. The triggerof his gun caught
in some bushes and the load was dis
charged and entered one of his thumbs.
Mr. Knyrim went immediately to the
Miners' hospital, whoro the shattered
member was amputated.
When you need a soothing and heal
ing anti-septic application for any pur
pose, use the original DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salvo, a well known cure for
piles and skin diseases. It heals sores
without leaving a scar. Beware of
counterfeits. Grover's City drug store.
A Thins; of lleauty.
One of the daintiest pictures possible
to imagino will be given free to every
reader of the Philadelphia Sunday Press
next Sunday, December 10. It" is en
titled "The Young Mother," and is the
masterpiece of Miss Maud Stumm. It
is the second of a series of reproductions
of great paintings which are being
issued by the Sunday Press.
Many persons have had the experience
of Mr. Peter Sherman, of North Strat
ford, N. H., who says, "For years I
suffered torture from chronic indigestion,
but Kodol Dyspepsia Cure made a well
man of me." It digests what you eat
and is a certain cure for dyspepsia and
every form of stomach trouble. It gives
relief at once even in the worst cases,
and can't help but do you good. Gro
ver's City drug store.
MISCKJLLANKOUB ADVERTISEMENTS.
rpBTATE OF THOMAS B* DA VIES, late of
1 J Freeland, deeeaaed.
Letters testamentary upon the above named
estate liaviiiK been granted to the undersign
ed, all parsons indebted to said estate are re
quested to make payment, and those having
claims or demands to present the same, with
out delay to William E. Duvies.
C. O. Stroh, attorney.
INSTATE OF ANN E. I)AVIES, late of Free
i'J land, deceased.
Letters of administration upon the above
named estate having been grunted to the un
dersigned, all persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make payment, and those
having claims or demands to present the same,
without delay, to William E. Davits.
C. U. Stroh, attorney.
ROUND THE REGION.
Ernest Knerium, employed as a brake
man on the Reading Railway, was run
over by a shifting engine in the yard at
Tamaqua Saturday night, and so badly
mangled about the limbs and body that
he died three hours later. He was 40
years old and leaves a wife and four
children.
Creditors of Peter P. Smith, one of
the judges of the superior court. living
at Scranton, have filed a petition in
bankruptcy against him in the United
States district court, alleging that ho is
insolvent.
The most effective little liver pills
made are DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
They never gripe. Grover's City drug
store.
Proceedings have been entered in
court to oust Burgess James L. Mc-
Guiro, of Luzerne borough, on the
ground that he is holding two borough
offices—burgess and janitor.
Don't use any of the counterfeits of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Most of
them are worthless or liable to cause
injury. The original DeWitt's Witcli
Hazel Salvo is a certain cure for piles,
eczema, cuts, scalds, burns, sores and
skin diseases. Grover's City drug store.
Aaron Drumheller, aged 71 years,
died yesterday at Hazleton. He was
born in Summit Hill and was a farmer
in Sugarloaf township when Ilazleton
contained only two houses.
The Shenandoah Daily News, owned
by Doylo & Lavvlor, has suspended pub
lication.
Ilelp is needed at once when a per
son's life is in danger. A neglected
cough or cold may soon become serious
and should be stopped at once. One
Minute Cough Cure quickly cures coughs
and colds and the worst cases of croup,
bronchitis, grippe and other throat and
lung troubles. Grover's City drug store.
Mercantile Appraiser George P.
Stroine is an applicant for re-appoint
ment.
Ashland is the only large town in the
anthracite coal field which shows a loss
in population when its figures are com
pared with the 1890 census. The de
crease is nearly 1,000.
It is believed that coal exists at White
Haven and boring operations are being
conducted near the picket factory.
Now is the time when croup and lung
troubles prove rapidly fatal. The only
harmless remedy that produces im
mediate results is One Minute Cough
Cure. It is very pleasant to take and
can be relied upon to quickly cure
coughs, colds and all lung diseases. It
will prevent consumption. Grover's
City drug store.
A double dwelling at Ilarwood, oc
cupied by James Quinn and Giovanni
Periere and their families, was destroyed
by fire yesterday morning. Mining
clothes hanging over tbo kitchen stove
caused the blaze.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
dainty little pills, but they never fail to
cleanse the liver, remove obstructions
and invigorate the system. Grover's
City drug store.
A fall of coal in Ilazic mines on Satur
day crushed out the life of John
Haggerty, aged 40 years, a well known
resident of Ilazleton.
When the stomach is tired out it must
have a rest, but wo can't live without
food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure "digests
what you eat" so that you can eat all
the good food you want while it is re
storing the digestive organs to health.
It is the only preparation that digests
all kinds of food. Grover's City drug
store.
THEATRICAL.
The report that all the tickets for
"Way Down East" have been sold Is not
truo. The sale has been very brisk so
far, but there are many yet to select
from by thoso who wish to attend. The
management havo arranged to provide
chairs and other accommodations for
persons who como late or are unable to
procure their tickets beforo the doors
open. All who desire to seo tbo groat
drama will be given an opportunity.
t t t
Wills Tiros. Comedy Company played
"In Atlantic City" on Friday evening to
a small house. They gavo a very poor
show, and If it wero not for the singing
of some of the lady members of the com
pany the performance would not havo
had a redeeming feature. "Ilosom
Friends" was given Saturday evening
and the company did even worse than
on the previous evening.
t t t
Next Monday evening "Way Down
East" will begin a four-weeks run at the
Chestnut street theatre, Philadelphia.
PLEASURE.
December 25.—Fair for benefit of St.
Mary's Catholic church at Eckley.
December 25.—Entertainment, of Good
Wills Athletic Association at Grand
opera house. Admission, 10,20, 30 cents.
December 31. —Twentieth Century
Bali of Tigers Athletic Club at Valines'
opera house. Admission, 50 cents.
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.
Hugh Mallov is suffering severe pain
from the accident which befell him
while hunting recently. The base of
the amputated jingeris exceedingly sore
and ho has been unable to sleep for
some time past. Unless relief from the
pain is soon obtained, sorious results
may follow.
Daniel McLaughlin, of North Ridge
street, and Miss Bridget O'Donnell, of
Coxe addition, will be married on the
27th inst.
John Connolly, of Joddo, is now pre
siding over the bar at Cundy O. Boyle's
saloon.
Watch repairing at Ivolper's.
John Thomas, employed in No. 2
Highland mine, had his arm broken
while at work on Saturday.
Neal Gallagher, of Sandy Run, has
accepted a position as assistant mine
foreman at Audenried.
Peter Schnee, who was removed to the
Miners' hospital Friday afternoon from
his homo in the Second ward, had his
injured leg amputated at that institu
tion on Saturday.
Best 5c cigar in town at Keiper's.
Solomon Trantor, of the 11111, received
serious injuries to one of his hands on
Saturday while handling iron in Drifton
shops.
The jury in the case of Patrick Dowd,
of Ilazleton, against the D. 5. % & S. Rail
road Company for damages sustained in
a wreck near Roan Junction some years
ago, has rendered o verdict of §5,000 in
favor of the plaintiff. It is likely that
the case will bo appealed
George Doggett and Miss Ella
Meehan, of Washington street, were
married at St. Ann's church on Thurs
day evening. The young couple have
many friends who wish them success.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A.
Oswald. He has a nico variety.
Attorney 11. J. O'Donnell has added
Saturday to the days when he will have
his White Haven office open.
An adjourned meeting of the borough
council will bo held this ovonlng.
In a well played football game on
Saturday afternoon at the Tigers park
White Haven team was defeated by one
of the local elevens by a score of 12 to 0.
Ex-Burgess James M. Gallagher and
brother, John Gallagher, have been
called to Long Island city, where their
brother, Edward F., is dangorously ill.
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ROGERS' SILVERWARE.
DePIERRO - BROS.
CAFE.
Corner of Centre and Front Streets.
Gibson, DouKherty, Knufor Club,
Rosenbluth's Velvet, of which we hive
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Mumra's Extra Dry Champagne.
Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc.
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Truck.
Fresh Lard a Specialty.
Centre Street, uear Central Hotel.
$1.50 PER YEAR.
Don't Miss the
Great Opportunity.
It's the Chance of a Lifetime.
Now or Never.
SENIE'S GREAT
TWENTY-DAY
CLOTHING AND
FURNISHING SALE I
A sure 20 to 30 per cent saving
on every purchase. Railroad
and trolley fare paid on all
purchases over $5.00.
Phila. One-Price Clothing House.
S. SENIE, PROP.
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa.
£HAS. ORION STROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland
JOHN M. CARR,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly attended.
Postofflee Building, ... Freeland.
MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
Legal Dusiness of Any Description.
Brennan'a Building, So. Centre St. Freeland.
D J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
CampbeH Building, ... Freoland.
Whlto Haven Office, Kane Building. Opposite
Postofflee; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturday.
JOHN J. MoBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description, Fire
Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt
attention.
McMcuumln Building, South Centre Streot.
JJU N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIKKBECK'S STOKE,
Second Floor, - - Birkbeck Brick.
jyjRS. S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grade
Pianos ol llu/elton Bros.. New York city.
S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
Second Floor Front, - Itelowich Building.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Freeland Opera House Co., Lessees.
Tuesday, Decern. 11.
Witt. A. Brady's
magnificent production
of the greatest drama
in the world's history.
Way
Down
East
ENDORSED BY THE
Press, Public, Pulpit,
as the most beautiful story
ever told on any stage.
Wealth of Scenic Effects
„ _ Unparalleled Stage Settings
The Realistic Snow Storm
The Village Church Choir
:
Greatest of All Theatrical Successes. Greet
ed Everywhere by Throngs Who Are Made
Happier and Better l'.oople for Seeing the
Play. Never Yet ITilavorably Commented
Upon. Now ill the Hcightb of Its Glory. A
Play of Universal Sympathy Containing Hon
est. Homely, Healthy Humor, Evoking Alter
nate Tears and Laughter.
Music by DePierro's Orchestra.
Prices: 25, 50, 75 and sl.
Diagram now open at MfeMenamin's. Seats
ordered bv mail or telephone, unless
paid for, will not be held ut
ter 7 p. m., Dec. 11.
Noto. —"Way Down East" appears in Freo
land under a guarantee of $425, the highest
amount ever guaranteed to a theatrical com
pany by any house in northeastern Pennsyl
vania. 1 lie patronage of the people of Free
laud and vicinity is respectfully solicited on
this occasion.
Freeland Opera House Company.