FREELAND TRIBUNE . VOL. XIII. NO 90. Positively the Greatest Sale of Clothing Ever Heard of Is Still Going On At Mwitfsfai'W Clothing and Shoe House. REFOWICH BUILD'NG, FREELAND. DON'T MTRS IT. AMAUDUS OSWALD, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. FRESH ROLL BUTTER AND EGGS. A celebrated brand ot XX flour always In stock Latest Hats and Caps. All kinds of household utensils. H. W Cor Centre and Front fit*.. Freeland. DePIERROLSROS. O-A-ZEUE. Cornnr of Centre and Front Ntreets. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufcr Club, Kosenhluth's Velvet, of which we h EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Murum's Extra Dry Champagne, Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets. Cordiai-,. Ktc. Ham and tfrktocitzer Cheene tfandiniche* Sardine*, Ktc MEALS AT ALL HOURS. LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY. B. C. LAU ACH, Prop. Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pus try, Duily. Hancy and Novelty Cakes Baked to Order. rniWM• IB ClEli supplied to halls, parties or picnics, win all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and fairest prices. Delivery and *'ipply wagon* to all part* t tov*n and wirron ndirnj* every day EVEIIY BUYER OF SHOES is neglecting his duty to his purse if he fails to learn our prices and examine our qualities and styles before investing money in footwear. We Sell Shoes and nothing else. You can buy to better advantage here than in stores where shoes are carried as a side-line, and if you give us the op portunity we will prove to you that this is true. STAR 3JS3CO m 3TOBE. uruT, Corner Centre and titled Walnut Streets FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1901. HOT MEETING OF COUNCIL Politics and Personalities Rule the Session. p urchase of Fire Engine Or dered by Five Members at Any Price—Bills Paid In discriminately. Messrs. Keck, DePlerro, Rute, Sweet, Rudewiek, Moersb&cher and Schwabe were present Monday evening at the council meeting. All members of the finance committee being absent, it was decided to pay bills without the approval of this committee. The following bills were ordered paid: Electric Light Company, light, $271 57; John T. Davis, labor and supplies, #04.90; J. L. Mott, heating plant, $517.20; V. A. Buckley, coal. $17.50; Freeland Lumber Company, lumber, $5 40; Joseph Birkbeck, paperholder, 15c; F. IF. Albert, furniture, $54 80; Asa Rute, testing lire alarm. $15.00; Clement Mar cbetti, chairs, SIOO. The request of Mrs. Benj. Gibbon, through Councilman Moersbacher, for exoneration from property tax was re ferred to the solicitor. Treasurer Thomas reported a balance on hand of $1,306.30. Janitor O'Donnell reported meals to iho amount of $5.85, which, with the monthly salary of S3O, were ordered paid. The report of Burgess Boyle showed January receipts to bo $58.75; sls due burgess and $43.75 due the borough; $7.50 due H. A. Shovlin, Esq., and $3.50 due Constable Mollick. The matter of four hearings by the burgess in the silk mill strike was re ferred to the solicitor for a written opinion. Chief Filler's report showed $22.50 due magistrates, $19.75 due borough and $5.25 due oilieers. Police bills of $95.25 were ordered paid. Street Commissioner Davis reported an expenditure of $41.51 on streets. ENGINE DISCUSSION* OPENED. Councilman Rute, of the lire com mittee, opened the discussion in regard to the fire engine. Chief Hartmau was called for an expression of his opinion and stated that the water force was much greater with the engine at the nozzle. He could say nothing about the condition of the engine. President Keck invited any citizen to express an opiuion on the question. Bernard Dlnn stated that the engine was all right, bavihg thrown a stream of water a distance of 120 feet. Oliver Mason, an engineer, gave his views on the engine, lie stated it was in good condition. Mr. LaFrance, the agent for the La- France Fire Engine Company, explained the merits of the Amoskaag engine, and stated that the reputation of his com pany would be at stake provided the engine was not capable of doing all he claimed fur it. Councilman Sweet said he knew noth ing of the condition of the engine from a mechanical standpoint, but be did know that it was capable of throwing water to put fire out and that is what is required on the Hill. Ex-Burgess Gallagher, who assisted at the test, asked why it was that steam feil on the gauge after the engine had been started. QUALITY OF COAL USED. Mr. LaFrance attributed it to the coal, which he claimed was not the kind used fur the purpose. He slated that there is a coal mined near Pitts burg which is used all over the country for lire engines, but not having any here they did the best they could with the quality at hand. Councilman Rudewiek objected to the purchase on the grounds of not having any money. Councilman DePlerro favored the en gine, since it was the only way lire pro tection could be had on tho Hill. He attacked all who offered objection to the purchase of the engine, and moved for a vote of thauks to all who assisted at the tests. Councilman Schwabe took the floor and wanted to know where the money for the purchase was to come from, as council has already thrown away the 31,500 voted by the taxpayers for the protection of the Hill by purchasing a useless motor, pump and pulleys. He predicted that in two years the engine The merited reputation for curing piles, sores and skin diseases acquired by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, ha* led to the making of worthless counterfeits. Be sure to get only DeWitt's Salvo. Gro i vur'B Gity drug nturi. would be a worse heap of scrap than the $1,300 stone crusher, which is known far and near as Freeland's "white elephant." INSURANCE FEATURE. President Iveck placed DePlerro in the chair and proceeded to tell of the experiment In electricity and the failure of the satne at the expense of tho bor ough. He further stated that if council had taken the advice of tho member from the Third ward, which was to purchase from him an upright tubular boiler and engine and place it on the Hill, it would have met with tho member's approval. He also stated that the purchase of the engine would reduce insurance rates. Mr. Schwab* denounced as a lie the statement of the president that he wish ed to sell an engine to the borough. He refuted the insurance feature of the ar gument by stating that he now paid 3 per cent for Centre street property, which is protected against lire, and only % per cent on the Hill, which has no protection. At this point the proceedings bore but slight resemblance to a session of coun cil held in the interest of lire protection. It was more like the gathering of men whose personal animosity to one another and their desire to advance their politi-' cal prospects caused them to forget their duty to thalr constituents and to slur and condemn every person who, from any motive whatever, exercised his privilege by advising caution in the buying of this particular engine. PROTECTION A SECONDARY MATTER. In fact, to the casual observer, fire protection was plainly a secondary con sideration in the eyes of a few members. The subject under discussion was used as a shield to further personal revenge and to play a political ga?ne which was so transparent that the best friends and advocates of fire protection on the Hill turned in disgust from their newly arisen friends when they found that their needs were being used by desper ato office-seekers to gain votes. As if tho farce had not proceeded far enough, Mr. DePierro then arose and vehemently denounced Messrs. Rude wick and Schwabe for their opposition to the engine. He intimated that their objections came from Councilman Kline, who was absent. The speaker also claimed that if the engine was to be given in care of the Citizens' Hose Com pany no objections to its purchase would ! be made. Ho thanked God that the members present from the Second and Third wards would not have a voice in council much longer. Councilman Rudewick questioned tho legality of the proposed purchase. BUY IT AT ANY PRICE. A resolution authorizing the fire and water committee, or a majority of the same, to purchase the Amoskaag engine at the best possible price and terms passed by a vote of 5 to 2 and was de clared adopted. Messrs. DePierro, Rute, Moerschbacher, Sweet and Keck favor ed the resolution and Messrs. Rudewick and Schwabe opposed it. Council adjourned to meet at the call of tho president. Union Men Will Dance. Tho ball of Local Union No. 1409, U. M. VV. of A., will bo held on Friday evening at Yannes' opera house, and the Indications are that the building will be taxed to Its capacity to accom modate all who intend to be present at this ball. No. 1499 Is one of the strongest, numerically, of the many labor organi zations in the county, and this, being Its first public affair, the members pro pose to make an occasion which will be long remembered. The union has an energetic committee at work and nothing will bo lacking on Friday night to insure pleasure to everybody who attends. D. S. & S. Grievances. The committee appointed by the D. S. & S. Railroad employes to present their grievances to the company had a confer ence with Superintendent Smith Mon day evening. The list of grievances is a long one and comes from the engine men, firemen, conductors, brakemon, llagmon and baggage-masters on both tho branch aud Perth Amboy runs. Mr. Smith took the papers presented by the committee and assured the men that the matter would receive careful and prompt attention. Strange Cause of Death. Bertha, a seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raiser Hess, of Butler valley, was buried in Freeland cemetery this afternoon. The little one's death was reported in Monday's Tribune, but the cause was not then known. It ap pears that she swallowed a copper cent on Friday. The ill effects which follow ed brought on severe spells of vomiting, and despite medical aid the child died Monday morntng. ROUND THE REGION Seranton's striking silk mill girls will probably ail be back to work ere another twenty-four hours passes. A move was made by the mill proprietors today to bring the trouble to a close and they are being aided by weli-known labor leaders of the city, who desire to see the fair workers win a notable victory. Charles J. Balliet, who was born January 28, 1819, on a farm where the town of Milnesville now stands, died at Hazleton Monday night. With his brother, ho sold the farm in 1840 for SIB,OOO. Millions of dollars worth of coal have since been taken from the tract he owned. Pepsin preparations often fail to re lieve indigestion because they can di gest only albuminous foods. There is one preparation that digests all classes of food, and that is Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It cures the worst cases of in digestion and gives instant relief, for it digests what you eat. Graver's City drug store. John O'Dea, who had been on trial at Wilkesbarre for two days for the murder of Archibald Campbell, was found not guilty yesterday, owing to insanity. District Attorney Jones, in his closing address, said that ho could not ask for anything but a not guilty and insane verdict. When threatened by pneumonia or any other lung trouble, prompt relief is necessary, as it is dangerous to delay. We would suggest that One Minute Cough Cure he taken as soon as indica tions of having taken cold aro noticed. It cures quickly and its early use prevents consumption. Grover's Citv Drug store. A warrant has been Issued for the arrest of Attorney John E. Small, of Mahanoy City, for embezzlement. Theodore Ludas, a saloonkeeper, says ho gave Small $202 to pay for a liquor license for him, and that the attorney did not turn the money into the pro thonotary's oflieo. After an illness of five weeks from the grip, Mrs. Harriet Jackson is again about and looking fine. She began taking Dr. Miles' Nervine after the fourth week. Her homo'is in Bowling Green, Mo. The strike at Lattlmer is without change. The company has closed its store and suspended all employes whose services are not actually necessary. The men aro still determined to romain idle until their fellow-workers are re instated. "When I was prostrated with grip and my heart and nerves were in had shape, Dr. Miles' Nervine and Heart Cure gave me new life and health."— Mrs. Geo. Colie, Elgin, Ills. Scranton Municipal League, through its attorney, has asked court to revoke the licenses of several saloons in the central part of that city, claiming viola tion of the law on the part of the pro prietors. The most soothing, healing and anti septic application ever devised is De- Witt's Witch lla/.le Salve. It relieves at once and cures piles, sores, eczema and skin diseases. Beware of imita tions. Grover's Csly Drag store. Striking miners at Royal Oak mine, Shamokin, who demanded semi-monthly pay, have returned to work after winning the contest. Speaker Henderson Is again in his chair in the house of representatives after a severe attack of the grip. The house of Matthew Dougher, at Wyoming, was destroyed by fire yester day morning and the residents had a narrow escape. J. C. Helfrey, foreman at the West inghouse factory in East Pittsburg, had a severe attack of grip, but he used Dr. Miles' Nervine and Pain Pills and was soon back in his place. The United Brewery Workers of Wilkesbarre yesterday presented the striking silk mill girls of that city with #OO. Daniel Shepp, a well-known coal operator and president of the Tamaqua Banking and Trust Company, is dead. The town of Sheppton was named after him. "My stomach was affected by grip and I could eat nothing but crackers and milk. I began taking Dr. Miles' Ner vine and Pain Pills and tho trouble dis appeared."—Mrs. J. Lindsey, Montrose, Minn. Tho twelve Oneida rioters were given sentences of from one to three years by Judge Marr at Pottsville. John Passallc, a laborer at Coleralna breaker, was squeezed between cars yesterday and crushed to death. Ralph D. Lacoe, scientist and geolog ist, died at Pittston yesterday, aged 70 years, of an attack of grip. "Grip robbed mo of mv sleep and I was nearly crazy with "neuralgia and headache. Dr. Miles' Pain Pills and Nervine cured me."—Mrs. Pearl Bush, Holland, Mich. PLEASURE February B.—Ball of Local Union No. 1499, U. M. W. A., at Yanues' opera house. Tickets, 50 cents. February SO.—Cantata, entitled "The World for Christ," at P. M. church, Fbm dtrfcet Tickets; ID cbnw. 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 M. Schwabe has struck a new vein of coal at his colliery in the Third ward. Workmen aro busy opening gangwavs and in a short time breasts will be started. The colliery gives employment to a number of men and union wage;- are paid. The coal is of fair qualitx and is thoroughly cleaned before being delivered. Rev. Edward Bate, of Middleport, N. Y., will preach in the English Baptist church on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings of this week at 7.30 o'clock, and on Sunday next at 10.30 a. ui. and 0.30 p. m. Rev. Bate is a noted orator and his meetings should be well attended. Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A Oswald. He has a nice variety. Mrs. S. Maaiing, of Philadelphia, is in town to see her father, William llig gins, who Is ill with pneumonia at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Kolley, West Walnut street. Quality and not quantity makes De- VNitts Little Early Risers such valuable little liver pills. Grover's City drug store. The pupils of four rooms in the Wash ington street school building were sent home this morning on account of the cold. Walter Fraiiey, of Jeanesville, died on Monday at Asheville, N. C. He was a brother of Fred Frailty and Mrs. Wal ter Richards, both of Freeland. He will he buried tomorrow at Jeanesville. "1 had been in bed three weeks with grip when my husband brought me Dr. Miles' Nervine, Pain Pills and Nerve and Liver Pills. I was cured."—Mrs. J. Reinier, Franklin, Ind. In court on Monday the case of Henry Saner, of Hazleton, charged with aggra vated assault and battery upon A. H. Bleckley, of Freeland, was continued owing to the absence of an important witness. The members of St. Ann's band, ac companied by their wives and lady friends, enjoyed a sleigh ride to White Haven last evening. Such little pills as DeWitt's Little Early Risers are very easily taken, and they are wonderfully effective in cleansing the liver and bowels. Grover's City drue store. I'red Mathers, of town, has been pro moted from night to day operator at the Lehigh Valley station In Hazleton. Josoph Forrest, also of town, succeeds him as night operator. The adjourned annual meeting of District No. 7, United Mine Workers, will bo held next Saturday at Hazleton. Charles Jones and family removed from Walnut street to Jeddo on Monday. Everybody says that J. W. Udy Is looking splendid since his recovory from the grip at his home in DesMoines, lowa. They all know that Dr. Miles' Nervine was what cured him. Notwithstanding the cold weather the funeral of Mrs. Jerry McCarthy was largely attended yesterday morning, many friends accompanying tho remains to Laurytown. In the afternoon the funeral of George A, Beisel, of Hazleton, was met here by a large number of his friends. J. J. McMenamin, manager of the Grand opera house, Is attending to busi ness In New York city. Andrew Zelenak and Miss Susie Shigo, well-known young people of town, were married yesterday morning at St. John's Slavoulan church by Rev. Charles Pajdusak. Hot temperance drinks, at Helper's Oswald Hrobst is dangerously 111 with pneumonia at his houio on West Wal nut street. Richard Williams, of t'ppor Lehigh, whose head was squeezed between a car and a prop 011 Monday, was taken to the Miners' hospital yesterday. The excellent sleighing in this section is being taken advantage of by large numbers of people, and parties are pre paring to enjoy the sport for days ahead. Persons who suffer from indigestion can not expect to livelong, because they can not eat the food required to nourish tho body and the products of the undi gested foods they do eat poison tho blood. It is important to cure indiges tion as soon as possible, and the best method of doing this is to use the pre paration known as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It digests what you oat and re stores all the digestive organs to perfect health. Grtfrei 1 1 City drug stdi'a. TRI-WEEKLY Always 2:<T ew J Come In autl See i hem. Phila. One-Price Clothing House. • S. SEN IE, I'ltOP. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Fa. £MIAS. ORION STliOll, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Offlc.: Rooms I and 2, Dlrkboek liiick. Fm . land JOHN M. CARE, ATTORN EY-AT-LAVV. All legal business promptly intended. Poatofflce Building, ... Freeland. MCLAUGHLIN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Bueinese of Any I)cn-i ft ion. Rrennaii'g Building. So. Centre St. Freeland. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, - Freeland. WWtoHavenOfflce.Knno Uuildi. • ...p, -in! 1 Oatolliee; Tuesday.-, 'l'hursd:;.>, . A,,.. JOHN J. McBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business ol' every descriptum Fire lneuranee, and Couvoyanelnjr given prompt attention. McMeuan.in Building, Smith Cell!re Street. N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVEIt BIKKBKCK'S STORE, Second Floor, . Dirk beck llrick ]YIUS. S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable compiini I ! Also agent for the celebrated high-grade Pianos of Ha/X'lton Bros., New Y rk city. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Street. Second Floor Front. ■ Hclowich Building. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All burinee* given prompt attention. Tribune Building, . Main Street Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Track. Fresh Lard a Specially. Centre Street, nour Central Hotel. ~tT CAMPBELL, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES h LIQUORS FOB FAMILY AND MKDICINAL PURPOSES. Centre and Main streets. Freeland. P. F. McNULT,.'. FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALiER. Embalming of fenialo corpses performed exclusively by Mrs. P. F. MeNuitj . PREPARED TO ATTEND CALLS DAY OR NIGHT. South Centre street, Freeland. CUK,EY J S _ Groceries, Provisions, Green Truck, Dry Goods and Notions are anions the finest sold in Freeland. Send a sam ple order and try them. E. J. Curry, South Centre Street.
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