FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIII. NO. 123.
Mother Hopkins'
Famous
Double Knee and Seat
Knee Pants
Are for sale at
Refowicli'sWearWel
Clothing and Shoe House.
REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND.
Spring Line of Douglas Shoes on Sale.
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jf Watches from $1 to S4O
I BUTTERWICKS
$ Cor. Front and Centre Streets.
Sheet Miisie at Cut-Kate Prices.^
AIvIANDUS OSWALD,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries
and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL BUTTER AND EGGS
A celebrated brand of XX flour
always in stock.
Latest Hats and Caps.
All kinds of household utensils.
Af. W. Cor Centre and Front fit*., Freeland
T. CAMPBELL,
doaler In
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES |i LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AMD MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
Centre and Main atreeta. Freeland
CURRY'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
If you want the best, you must
wear the Gold Seal Gum Boot.
Sold for $3.50 a nair at the
siaro-fci store.
u .|„„ n„„ Corner Centre and
Hugh Malloy, Prop. Walnut fllroets.
STEARNS ON
THE STAND
Drifton Company's Presi
dent Gives Testimony.
Industrial Commission at
Washington Learns Some
thing From the Head of
Coxe Bros. & Co.
Irving A. Stearns, president of Coxe
Bros. & Co., of Drifton, occupied the at
tention of the Industrial Cnnmission at
its afternoon session in Washington yes
terday. This company is engaged in
mining and shipping anthracite coal,
and also owns and controls tho Dela
ware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill Rail
road.
Mr. Stearns said that his company had
a trackage contract with the Lehigh
Valley Railroad and supplies its own
trains, crews, etc. He had understood
that recently the railroad companies had
agreed to Increase the percentage of
the tidewater price of coal to Indepen
dent operators from 60 per cent to 05
per cent. These contracts were to be
in perpetuity and wen! made to prevent
competition, the cutting of prices, etc.
He said that his company ships an
nually about three and a half per cent
of the anthracite coal mined, amounting
last year to 1,580,880 tons, and that his
instructions had been to mine all the
coal for which there is demand.
If the output of any large company
should bo materally increased, he said,
the entire trade would bo demoralized.
The railroad companies generally (ix t he
price of anthracite, Mr. Stearns said.
He expressed the opinion that tins pres
ent price of hard coal is as high as the
trade will permit and that any material
advance would cause an increase of com
petition.
He did not believe there was any dis
crimination against independent opera
tors and he did not believe there was
reason to hope for the opening of new
anthracite fields.
There had been efforts in recent years
to construct independent roads to tide
water, but the coal properties back of
them had been bought up by the "com
munity of interest" and tho new roads
therefore had not been built.
He expressed tho opinion that these
transfers in the future would render
rates more stable.
Mr. Stearns said that his company
employs 3,500 men, representing twenty
nationalities, about three-quarters being
foreigners. Some of them engaged in
tho strike of last fall, but only went out
under extreme intimidation to avoid loss
of life. Tho average net earnings of
the miners in tho mines of the company,
Mr. Stearns put at $43 60 net per month
for tho best mouths.
One Wife Not Enough.
From Yesterday's Plain Speaker.
John Dresh. of Nureuiburg, is in seri
ous trouble today in consequence of
charges of perjury and bigamy preferred
by his wife, who recently had him sent
to jail at Sunbury on charges of deser
sion and non-support. Mrs. Dresh, who
comes from Freeland, lives at Shamokin
at present. Some startling developments
are looked for.
Dresh was arrested several months
ago on the charges of desertion and non
support and the evidence being conclu
sive was sent to jail upon failure to
promise to provide for his better half.
Today he was brought from jail to
Shenandoah to answer the charges of
Dyspepsia Cure
Digests what you eat.
It.artificially digests the food and aids
Nature in strengthening and recon
structing the exhausted digestive or
guns. It isthe latestdiscovereddigest
uut and tonic. No other preparation
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Byspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn,
Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea,
Sick Headache, Gastralgia,Cramps and
al 1 other results of imperfect digestion.
Price 50c. and sl. Larue size contains 2H times
small size. Book all atiout dyspepsia mailed free
Prepared by E. C. DeWITT 6CO. Cb'caso.
Graver's Oity Drug Store.
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
I AO It SA LE.—£(soo for fly ..-room dwelling and
jo fc . 50x1.0 foot, on North litrkh.ok street.
$1.(51)0 lor the John Du&heck property, 50x150
feet, on North \N iighinpton street.
$1,500 for the Charles Shiffer property, 70x150
feet, on West Walnut street.
For particulars apply to C. O. Stroll.
SALE CHEAP.—Throe fresh cows; can 1
1 V.. bo . 80 7 n °. n funn ln K " st Foster. Apply
to Charles Dugheok, on farm or at Freeland.
FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1901.
bigamy and perjury, also preferred by
his wife.
The latter alleges that Dresh went
before Justice McCormick, at Nurem
burg, some time ago and applied for a
license to marry Miss Ilattie Houser.
In doing so, she says, he swore hit first
wife—Mrs. Dresh, who is now prosecut
ing him—was dead, whereas he know
aim was very much alive. The com
print also sets forth that Dresh married
Miss Houser on June 10 last and that
they lived together until he was sent to
jail.
Justice Shoemaker, before whom the
case was heard, placed Dresh under
SSOO bail, in default of which ho was
remanded to jail to await trial.
Mrs. Dresh says she was married to
the accused man at FreHand, on August
10, 1895, by Rev. Samuel Cooper. They
lived together eighteen months. Mrs.
Dresh, at the time of that marriage,
was the widow of Francis P. Martin, of
Froeland.
The Assessment Question.
Monday having been appointed bv the
county commissioners as appeal day for
property owners of Freeiand who were
not satisfied with the assessment as re
cently made, several people of town
were at Wilkosbarre on that day to pre
sent their objections. The assessment
was thoroughly gone over by both
parties and large decreases In the valua
tion were found In the Second and
Third wards, while the First, Fourth
and former South wards showed In
creases. Much discrimination in prop
erty valuations were found to exist in
various parts of town. The commis
sioners' assessment of lots on many of
the side and rear streets were found to
bo greater than the actual value, and
lots side by side and on opposite sides
of the same street, were found to vary in
their assessed value.
The commissioners took the matter
under further consideration, and it is
likely that revised transcripts will be
issued for Freeiand and another date
set for appeals.
Early Closing.
The Clerks' Union, at last evening's
meeting, made preparations to carry out
the plans of the early closing movement,
as given in the Tribune a few weeks
ago. The clerks demand Sunday clos
ing of all business and the closing of
stores at 7 p. m., except on two evenings
each week. The assistance of United
Mine Workers and other labor organiza
tions will bo asked to make tho move
ment a success.
An effort is being made today by
several of tho merchants to arrange for
the holding of a meeting of tho business
people of town some evening this week.
Exceptions are taken to some of the
demands of the Clerks' Union, and to
ascertain the views and feeling of the
merchants the proposed mooting will bo
held.
Removal of Pastor.
Rev. W. W. Hartman and family have
removed to St. Mary's, Elk county,
where tho former will assume his duties
as pastor of tho Methodist Episcopal
church. During his residence in town
Rev. Hartman made many friends, and
his onergotic work as pastor of the
I'ark church contributed largely to the
success which its congregation attained
during his service as Its guide and
director. Rev. Ilartman's strict atten
tion to the business of his vocation won
him the friendship of all poople with
whom ho came in contact.
Verdict of Manslaughter.
The grand jury's return of an Indict
ment for manslaughter in tho case of
Nicholas Capece, accused of tho murder
of Rudolph De.tnerlo, is causing consider
able discussion in town. It was general
ly understood last week that a first
degree indictment had been agroed upon,
but tills was an error, according to the
grand jury's return. Friends of Capece
are now satisfied that the case against
him will fail and that a prompt acquittal
of the charge will follow Ills trial.
Granted a Pension.
Christian Koster, of Drifton, a veteran
of the rebellion, has been granted by
the government a pension of 812 a
month, dating from June 5, 1900, on
account of inability to earn a living by
manual labor. About a year ago Mr.
Koster lost a log by an accident at
Drifton station, caused by a runaway
team of mules.
"I had piles so bad I cpuld get no
rest nor find a euro until 1 tried L)o-
NVitt's Witch Hazel Salve. After using
it once, I forgot I ever had anything
like piles."—E. C. Boice, Homers Point,
N. Y. Look out for imitations. Bo
sure you ask for DeWitt's. G rovers
City drug store.
PLEASURE.
April 20.—Hop of Good Wills Athletic
Association at Yannos' opera house.
Admission, 25 cents.
ROUND THE REGION.
A suit for damages has been entered
against the Lehigh Valley Company by
Mrs. Kate L. Marsh, whoso husband
was employed as a fireman and on
March 13, 1901, was killed by the ex
plosion of the boiler near White Haven.
Damages are claimed on the ground
that the boiler was defective and that
tho company was negligent in not keep
ing it in proper repair. A similar suit
has been entered against the same
company by Kate N. Albert, widow of
Wilson T. Albert, who was the engineer
and was killed In tho same accident.
The Spring Brook Water Company,
which practically controls the water
system in the Wyoming and Lackawanna
valleys, has purchased the water plant
at Pittston, including that of tho
Pennsylvania Coal Company. The new
reservoir just completed by the Spring
Brook Company has a capacity of two
billion gallons, and will supply the in
habitants between Scranton and Wilkes
barre, as woll as all collieries and manu
facturies.
-4 I have been troubled with indiges
tion for ten years, have tried many
things and spent much money to no pur
pose until I tried Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
I have taken two bottles and gotten
more relief from them than all other
medicines taken. I feel more like a boy
than I have felt in twenty years."—
Anderson Riggs, of Sunny Lane, Texas.
Thousands have testified as did Mr.
Riggs. Grover's City drug store.
At last night's production of the "Two
Merry Tramps" in the Grand, some one
in the gallery threw a piece of apple at
one of the actors, but fortunately it did
not strike him. Such actions as this
are to be deplored and a repetition will
not be tolerated by the management.—
Hazleton Plain Speaker.
Adam Rboades was struck down and
mysteriously murdered close to his home
in Parsons at 1 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, and tho only clew of any kind the
police have is the statement of his
friond, Matthew Cooper, who says a
man came out of the darkness and
stabbed Rboades.
You will waste time if you try to cure
indigestion or dyspepsia by starving
yourself. That only makes it worse when
you do eat heartily. You always need
plenty of good food propeyly digested.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the result of
years of scientific research for something
that would digest not only some elements
of food but every kind. And it is the
one* remedy that will do it. Grover's
City drug store.
Alderman W. S. Millar, of Scranton,
has announced his determination to put
a stop to tho practice of spitting in
street cars and on sidewalks. Yester
day he fined James Scott $3 for expec
torating on the sidewalk.
While a traveling salesman was con
suming an oyster stew in the store of
W. 11. Leisenring, of Nanticoke, bo
found a sparkling object which proved
to be a fine pearl. The gem is worth $25.
Barns near Shickshinny owned by
Kester StaulTer, I). F. Ilollepetor and
M. 11. Daley were destroyed by fire yes
terday, two horses perishing in tho
flames. The loss is about $3,000.
You cannot enjoy porfect health, rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes if your liver
Is sluggish and your bowels clogged.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers cleanse
the whole system. They never gripe.
Grover's City drug store.
The Anthracite Brewers' Association
has been organized in Schuylkill county,
after a year's effort by Charles J. An
drews, of Pittsburg, who lias been made
secretary. The price of hour has been
advanced from $5 to $6.50 a barrel.
A foreigner whose name cannot be
pronounced tried to kill himself by
standing on the Lehigh Valley Railroad
track at Edwardsville. The engineer
was forced to stop a fast mall train.
When taken from in front of the engine
the man exclaimed that he wished to
die because he had lost a $2 bill. He
was arrested.
Samuel Salsburg, who shot and severe
ly wounded Dr. Harry L. Falk at
Wilkosbarre last week, lias commenced
proceedings for a divorce from his wife.
Dr. Faik is still confined to his room,
and all danger from tho wound is not
yet passed.
Ice cold soda at Helper's.
Wilkesbarre's city solicitor, Charles F.
McLlugh, was re-elected to that position
on Monday night.
The late Kate S. Pardee, of Hazleton,
whoso will was probated yesterday,
leaves all her estate to her husband,
Frank Pardee, and names him as ex
ecutor.
A deal was made at Ashland this
week by which the Schuylkill Tele
phono Company Is absorbed by tho
United Telegraph and Telephone Com
pany. The price paid for the Schuyl
kill property was $218,750.
Sjjrliiu coughs are specially danger
ous and unless cured at once, serious
results often follow. One Minute Cough
Cure acts like magic. It Is not a com
mon mixture but Is a high grade remedy.
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
Freeiand Recorded With
out Waste of Words.
The tension between the Central Rail
road of New Jersey and Its employes is
greater today than at any time since the
present difficulties began. Tho men
are balloting for and against a strike.
Judging from all indications, the officers
of the road are under the impression
that the vote will favor a strike, and
are fortifying themselvos against such a
contingency.
Squire Shovlin this afternoon gave
judgment for 8100 and costs against
Camp 147, P. O. S. of A., in the snit
instituted by Joseph Birkbeck for death
benefits duo him on account of the death
of his wife.
The musicians of the region have
formed an organization known as Mu
sicians Union, No. 139, of Hazleton.
The membership includes all the leading
men of the profession hereabouts. Prof.
S. DoPierro, leader of DePiorro's or
chestra, has been elected president.
There are no now developments in
the case of John Beros, whose death, It
is rumored, was duo to injuries not re
ceived accidentally. Arrests of suspect
ed parties are spoken of, but none have
yet been made.
Solomon Bittner, of Jeddo, returrfbd
home yesterday from a three months'
visit to his former home In Franklin
county, which ho had notsoen in twenty
years.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A.
Oswald. He has a nice variety.
Alex. B. Coxe, Eckley B. Coxe, Jr.,
George Davis, Robert Baskin, George
Cutler, W. B. Fry and Henry Wyatt
have been elected as vestrymen of St.
James' Episcopal church at Drifton.
Daniel Gill is spending a week at
Atlantic City, where lie expects to im
prove his health, which was weakened
'by his recent illness.
Frank Ilontz is making preparations
to erect a residence at tho corner of
Birkbeck and Johnson streets.
The borough auditors, ex-Secretaries
Davis and McClellan and the council
will meet this evening at the Municipal
building.
Those famous little pills, DeWitfc's
Little Early Risers, will remove all im
purities from your system, cleanse your
bowels, make them regular. Grover's
City drug store.
The ball conducted on Monday even
ing at Yannes' opera house by the St.
Patrick's cornet band was well attended.
W. B. Fry, of Drifton, and George
Cutler, of Freeiand, have been elected
to represent St. Jauios' P. E. church in
the diocesan convention at Pottsvilie
next month.
N. J. Owens, proprietor of the Free
land Lumber Company, has disposed of
his lumber yard on Adam 9 street to
James E. Griffith, of North Centre street.
John Meehan has sold his vacant lot
on tho corner of Carbon and Adams
streets to John Bereznak.
Try Helper's 5-cent cigar—best made.
John Cunnius, of Brooklyn, inteuds to
erect a double dwelling near his present
proporty on Birkbeck street.
Miss Emma Chubb, of Huntington
township, i 9 visiting her sister, Mrs. J.
D. Alexander.
Miss Mary McNeils returnod to Phila
delphia this morning after a lengthy
visit to Freeiand relatives.
MissCassie Boyle, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her mother on South Centre
street.
Patrick Shovlin, of Brooklyn, N. Y.,
is in town for a few days.
Mrs. Robert Boyle, of Walnut street,
has returned from the Philadelphia
hospital.
Mrs. Robert Mellon returned yester
day to Elizabeth, N. J., after an extend
ed sojourn with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Quigley.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature of
Old newspapers for sale.
TRI-WEEKLY
School Children
Attention!
Can You Write an Essay on a
Boy's Suit of Clothes?
We will pay $2.50 for the Best
Essay; Si. 50 for the Second Best,
and $1 for the Third Best.
CONDITIONS:
A figure dressed with a boy's suit is on ex
hibition in one of our show windows, f'oino
and see it and write au essay <.n the same.
When finished place it in mi envelope ami
bring it to our store.
Three competent judges will I>e selected to
choose the prize winners.
The contest closes on April 10. All school
children in Freelund and vicinity aiv invited
to compete.
Phila, One-Price Clothing House.
S. BENIE, PHOI'.
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa.
OHAS. ORION STROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
und
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Rooms 1 and 3, Birkbeck Brick, Freelnnd
JOIIN M. CAKR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly attended.
Postofflce Building, - Freeland.
MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Brennan's Building. So. Centre St. Freeland.
R. J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, - Freeland.
.. w , lli i!-' Hayeu pffleo, Kane Building. Opposite
I ostofflcej Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays.
JOHN J. McIIREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description. Fire
attention 6 ' and Conve s' uuel "g given prompt
MeMenamin Building, South Centre Street.
J~JR. N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIRKBECK'S STORE,
Bccond Floor, ■ ■ Birkbeck Brick
S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliuble companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrate.i high-grado
Pianos of Hazelton Bros., New York city.
S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
Second Floor Front. - Rcl'owich Building.
A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, . . Main Stroet
THIS SUN METAL FINISHED FOUNTAIN PEN LAIE
FOR ONE HOUR'S WORK. ~ i "
ONE THIRD ACTUAI SIZF:
Boy* and Girls, wc will Trust ton. No Monet in rtdvanrr.
SpcoUl offer to Introduce tlilß iifW Kitiiiiinlii I', ii > ,us
7°" '11: /'"• 'leWT'll'il l op
yon the roniilam I'M, | I ■ | .
MIGRII SI'PPIY C 0... 179 Broadway, New York.
Wm. Wehrman,
"W atclimaker.
On and after April 1
Next to Neußurger's Store.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Track.
Fresh Lard a Specialty.
Centre Btrect, near Central Hotel.
DePIERRO - BROS
CALFE.
Corner of Centre and Front Street*.
Gibson, Dougherty, Knuter Club,
Rosenbluth'g Velvet, of which we h ve
EXCLUSIVE SALE !N TOWN.
Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne,
Hennesey itramly, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Eto.
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS.
LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERL
B. C. LAll BACH, Prop.
Choiee Dread of All Kinds, Cakes, and l\>s
toy6rder7' FaUCy aild Novelt >' Cukes Daked
■nnmnroiauui
supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and. supply wagons to all parts of
town and surroundings every day.
James J. Sweeney, of Scranton, last
evening joined his wife, who is visiting
frauds iu town.