FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIII. NO. 139.
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All-Around vk and
Wear.
THAT THIS W
BRANDED
ON EVERY
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Sole aVy
( Low Heel.
Out-of-Door Boot.
Iflfowicl'sfoarH
Clothing and Shoe House.
REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND.
1 Are You
Interested
2 New 8-(lay oak Striking
> Clocks, $'1.50: guaranteed.
j New 8-day hanging Clocks,
j) with calendars, $3.25; guar
-4 teed.
i
| Alarm Clocks, 75c.
BUTTERWICKS
J Cor. Front and Centre Streets.
1U 8 loot Musio at Out-Rate Prices.
AMANDUS OSWALD,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries
and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL BUTTER AND EGGS.
A celebrated brand of XX Hour
always in stock.
Latest Hats and Caps.
AH kinds of household utensils.
fit. W. Cor. Centre and Front SOt., Freeland.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes,
Also
PURE WINES M LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
Centre and Main streets, Freeland.
___________
Groceries, Provisions,
Green Truck,
Dry Goods und Notions
are among the finest sold
in Freeland. Send a sam
ple order and try them.
E. J. Curry, South Centre Street.
Spring
Shoes
arc here in abundance. We
have the latest products of
the largest manufacturers,
and are prepared to furnish
Men, Women and
Children
with footwear at prices as
low as any dealer in the
county, quality considered.
We handle
Nothing but Shoes,
therefore, we can sell to
better advantage and guar
antee you better value for
your money than can be had
elsewhere. When you want
footwear, come to the
STAS
SHOE STOKE.
.. -. iw™. Corner Centre and
Blatroy, Prop. flrftluul SlraeW.
FOUND DEAD
IN NEW YORK
Rev. E. S. Phillips a Vic
tim of Foul Play.
Body of Weil-Known Priest
Discovered at 10 Oclock
Last Night at 730 Ninth
Avenue.
Itev. E. S. Phillips, pastor of St. Ga
briel's church, Ha/leton, was found
dead at 10 o'clock last night in a room
at 730 Ninth avenue, Now York city.
Father Phillips left his home on April
24 to transact business in New York.
Next day a telegram was received from
him, and from that time until this
morning nothing further concerning his
whereabouts were known. A week ago,
becoming apprehensive, his friends ask
ed tho New York police to locate him.
but they were not successful until his
dead body was found.
Tho discovery was made by the daugh
ter of a woman named iliggins. She
noticed a blanket hanging from a win
dow of the room, and, entering the
apartment last night, she stumbled over
the dead body. The remains were iden
tiiied by letters which he had in his
pocket.
Tho room in which the dead priest
was found was one of three whichiwero
rented about four weeks ago by a tall
young man who gave tho name of Dr.
Stanley and held himself out as a rheu
matism specialist.
So far as is known no one saw Father
Phillips enter the house, but from the
condition of the body tho man was mur
dered at least four or live days ago.
At 1.30 o'clock this morning the Now
York detectives located Dr. Stanley and
placed him under arrest.
All tho circumstances of tho case in
dicate murder, and the deed has created
considerable excitement in New York
and throughout tho coal field.
The body will bo taken for burial to
Plttston, where he has relatives.
HKKTCII OF IIIM LIFE.
Rev. Edward Stanislaus Phillips was
bom near Ilawloy, Wayne county, Pa.,
on October 4, 1851, and was a son of
Edward and Mary Phillips, natives of
County Mayo, Ireland. His parents
came to America In 1839, locating near
Ilawloy, where they resided until 1852,
when thoy removed to Pittston. The
father was employed by tho Pennsyl
vania Coal Compauy until a few years
before his death, which occurred in 1890,
at the age of 70 years. Mrs. Phillips
died less than a year after her husband.
Father Phillips was the youngest
member of a family of throe. One
brother, Michael, died Leforo the par
ents left Ireland. His sister, Mary, was
the wife of John J. Dougherty, of Pitts
ton.
While a youth he attended the public
schools of Pittston and was tutored in
his preparatory studios for the priest
hood by Father Finnon, pastor of tho
Catholic church In that city. He studi
ed classics in St. Charles' college, Elll -
cott City, Md., and philosophy and
theology at St. Charles' seminary, Phila
delphia. He was ordained a priest in
Scranton cathedral by the late Bishop
OJlara on September 29, 1875.
He was engaged in ministerial work
at the cathedral for two years. Later
he was assigned as assistant at Ha/leton,
and in 1888 was given charge of tho
large parish at Plains. His success as
pastor won attention from his superiors
and a few years ago ho was transferred
to St. Gabriel's church, Ha/leton, whero
he displayed great executive ability by
clearing the parish property from
thousands of dollars of debt.
Among Irish-Americans he became
famous the country over by his success
ful efforts in healing tho breach in the
Ancient Order of Hibernians in 1899.
He was an active member of that order,
was also prominent in the Knights of
Columbus and in temperance work.
During the miners' strike last fall be
espoused the cause of the laboring
people and valiantly battled for their
rights. In March of this year ho again
throw his energy into the labor war,
for the purpose of staying and warding
off tho pending struggle. His confer
ences with J. Plerpont Morgan and
other capitalists on the one side and
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
IYOU SALE.—Henley property on South
J 1 Centre street. Apply to Thus. A. Buckley.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT,
j JpOH RECORDER—
I JAMES G. HARVEY,
of liazlcton.
I BubJs to t*w detoislow of the RdjpuUlfcirtl
primaries of Lucerne Comity.
FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1901.
with John Mitchell and other labor
leaders on the other finally accomplish
ed a settlement of the miners' and oper
ators' proposed war. He was one of
the very few men who knew the details
of the March settlement and how it was
brought about.
His death will be regretted by work
men everywhere, as he knew neither
creed nor color in the work of raising
the human race to a higher and better
standard.
Miners Disappointed.
The delegation of miners' officials who
went to Harrisbu.rg this week in the
interest of the mining bills received a
shock Wednesday night when the bills
were re-committed to the committee.
The chairman, Senator Heidelbaugh,
moved for recommittal on the plea that
the bills were to be amended. Ho
stated that they would bo reported out
again in the morning.
The bill amended was that regarding
the election of mine inspectors by the
people and arranging so that its opera
tion would not disturb the present in
cumbents, who will serve until the end
of their terra. The term is also increas
ed from three to five years.
President Nichols, of District No. 1,
said: ''lf the legislature does not pass
this hill or the coal operators do not
make some concessions along the lines
laid down in the bill, it is my opinion
that a strike will be inaugurated in the
coal regions which will be greater in
numbers than the struggle of last fall/
My district is a unit on the proposition
that the minors be paid by tho ton in
stead of by tho car. District No. 7 is
better organized for another strike than
it was last year and No. 9 always abides
by the will of the majority."
Total Abstainers Meet.
The annual convention of the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union of the diocese
of Scranton was held at Avoca this
week. The reports of the officers show
ed that the union now has a member
ship of betwoeu 11,000 and 12,000 a gain
of over 3,500 during the year. All the
former officers, except the secretary,
were ro-elected. Timothy Burke, of
Scranton, was chosen secretary.
Ilazleton wag selected as the city in
which to hold the annual parade on
October 10 next.
There were six candidates for dele
gates to the national convention, of
whom three were elocted. .John J. Mc-
Neils, president of the Young Men's
Corps, of town, received tho highest vote
cast for delegate. Mr. McNeils has
been an untiring worker for total abstin
ence and his eloction is gratifying to his
friends.
Home From the War.
Harry Dougherty., who loft town about
ten years ago, arrived Wednesday
evening. Since leaving Freeland ho
has seen considerable of tho world,
having spent several years in Undo
Sam's service as a cavalry soldier.
Mr. Dougherty passed through many
severe battles in tho Philippines, in one
of which he was severely wounded. He
was also chosen as one of the Fourth
cavalry's escort to General Dawson's
body, when the remains of the com
mander were brought to this country.
Ills army record is one of which any
man might feel proud, but he boars his
honors modestly. He Is tho guest of his
father, Patrick, and his brother, Wilty,
on North Centre stroot.
Funeral of i. M. Powell.
The remains of the late John M.
Powell, of Allentown, arrived hero on
the 1.13 o'clock Lehigh Valley train this
afternoon. The members of tho family
and several Allentown people accom
panied the corpso. The funeral party
was met at the Freeland station by a
largo number of pooplo, who followed
the remains to Freeland coraotery,
whore the interment was made.
Funeral services were conducted this
morning at tho late homo of the deceas
ed by llov. Catlett, of the First Baptist
church, of Allentown.
Wills Probated.
The will of the late Bridget Brogan,
of town, widow of Edward Brogan,
leaves all her property to her seven
children, Annie, Mary, Patrick, Sarah,
William, James and Edward, equal
shares. The estate is valued at $3,500.
Hugh A. Shovlin is named as executor.
The will of tho laEb Annie M. Martin,
also of town, wife of William E. Martin,
leaves all her estate to her husband,
names Lira executor and testamentary
guardian of the three children.
"I have been suffering from dyspepsia
for the past twenty years and have been
unable after trying all preparations and
physicians to get any relief. After
taking one bottle of kodol Dyspepsia
Cure I found relief and am now in better
health than I have been for twenty
years. I can not praise Kodol Dyspep
sia Cure too highly." Thus writes Mrs.
C. t W. Roberts, North Crhfck, Ark.
GrdftSf's City Drug St\)re.
FATAL EXPLOSION
Lelilgh Valley Engine Blown Up and
KIHh George tioudiuncber.
George Hood teacher, of Walnut street,
was fatally injured, and John Meehan,
of Front street, was seriously scalded
and burned by the explosion of a Lehigh
Valley Railroad engine at Bloomsbury,
N. J., on Wednesday afternoon. Mr.
Hoodmacher died a few hours after tho
accident and Mr. Meehan Is in the
Easton hospital.
At 10 o'clock Wednesday morning I).
S. SL S. engine No. 27 left Roan yard
with a loaded train of coal cars for
Perth Amboy. The train was in charge
of Conductor James Connelly and had
tho following crew: Engineer, Charles
Farrell; brakeman, John Meehan; flag
man, George Hoodmacher, all of Free
land.
The train reached Easton shortly be
fore 4 p. m., and to help it over the
grade east of Philipsburg engine No. 80,
of the Lehigh Valley road, was assigned
to it as a pusher.
Shortly after passing Bloomsbury the
front end of tho boiler on engine No. 80
blew out, crushing In the caboose of the
coal train and scalding Hoodmacher and
Meehan, who wero seated therein. The
men were pinned under tho debris and
It required some time to extricate them.
Both were hurried to Easton hospital,
where Hoodmacher died that evening.
The caboose contained two compart
ments. The flagman sat in the section
next to the pusher, while Meehan was
In the fore end, consequently the brake
man did not receive the full force of the
explosion.
Advices from the hospital are to tho
effect that tho injured brakeman will
recover. Ho is scalded about the legs
and lower part of the body.
VV. A. Clemtncr, fireman of the push
er, resides in Easton. He was thrown
twenty feet in the air, but escaped witli
bruises that are not considered serious.
Eli Sigafoos, also of Easton, was engin
eer of the wrecked locomotive. He was
not hurt.
Tho remains of Mr. Hoodmacher ar
rived here at 1.12 o'clock yesterday and
were taken to his home on Walnut
street. The deceased is survived by his
wife and a four-months-old daughter.
He was a member of Lodge No. 171, of
the Trainmen's Brotherhood, and was
Held in high esteem by his associates on
the road.
The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Services will be
conducted 'by Rev. J. J. Kuntz and the
interment will bo made at Freeland
cemetery.
Robbed the Grave.
There was groat excitement at Sweet
Valley on Wednesday when it was dis
covered that tho body of Ralph J. White
had been taken from the cemetery at
that place. White, it will be remember
ed, shot and killed one of his nephews,
Joseph White, and badly wounded an
other nephew at his home in October,
1900.
White was convicted of murder in the
second degree and on February 2 of this
year he was sentenced to fifteen years
in the penitentiary. On February 12,
bofore he was taken to the penitentiary,
he suicided by hanging himself to the
cell door, using some of his bed clothes.
The remains wero taken to tho homo
of a relative in Sweet Valley, this
county, but the officers of the cemetery
would not allow the body to be buried
in the cemetery. Men employed by the
relatives made several attempts to dig a
grave, but each time other men were on
hand to shovel back tho dirt. The ninth
day after the suicide a determined effort
was made to have a grave dug, but the
opposing party was on hand also and
there was a clash.
Tli* court was appealod to and the
judge granted an injunction restraining
the cemetery association from interfer
ing with the burial of the body.
Wednesday morning some 0110 passing
the cemetery noticed signs of a disturb
ance and an investigation showed that
White's body had been stolen during
the night. The dirt had been piled
alongside the grave and the coflin lifted
from the roughbox, which remained ia
the grave. The men carried away the
coftin containing the body.
Dedication Day, May 20.
Low fares via the Lehigh Valley Kail
road to the Kau-Amerlcan exposition.
Fivo-day tickets, good only In day
coaches, will bo sold on Tuesdays and
Saturdays, May 1 to October 31, from
Freelanil at the rate of $7 for the round
trip.
Ten-day tickets will be sold from Free
land every day, May 1 to October 31,
good on any train, except the Black
Diamond express, at the rate of Slu (or
the round trip.
"Our little girl was unconscious from
strangulation during a sudden and terri
ble attack of croup f quickly secured
a bottle of Ono Minute Cough Cure,
giving her thrqe doses. The croup was
mastered and our little darling speedily
recovered." So writes A. L. SpafTord,
CUfisler, Mich. Wo'vef'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.
County Detective Dick Jones denies
the report that Nicholas Capece, of
town, is ill or that he is showing signs of
insanity. Tho officer says the prisoner
is healthy and in possession of all his
mental faculties, and intimates that the
Insanity plea is being set forth by his
friends to assist him in escaping the
consequences of the crime he is charged
with.
The Drifton base ball club will con
duct a hop at Drifton hall tomorrow
evening. The club intends to take a
prominent part In base ball affairs this
season and those who wish to assist
them in properly equipping the team
should attend their dance tomorrow
evening.
Joseph McCarthy, aged ( months, a
son of Jerry and the late Annie Mc-
Carthy, died yesterday at the home of
his grandmother, Mrs. Hugh McGroarty,
on South Centre street. The funeral
will take place tomorrow at 1 o'clock.
Interment at Laurytowu Catholic ceme
tery.
Councilman Joseph Schnee and ex-
Councilman Daniel Kline, contestants
for tho seat in council from the Second
ward, for which a tie vote was cast at
the February election, will have their
case argued in court boforo Judge Ferris
tomorrow.
Froeland public schools will close
their nino months' term on tho 28th
Inst. Examinations of pupils are now
in progress iu the various grades and
the teachers are delighted at the good
showings being mado by the pupils.
Julian Skuarkosky and Miss Katha
rina Zeiasko, both of Freeland, will be
married tomorrow by Rev. Joseph Ser
vothke at St. K&simcr's Polish Catholic
church.
Preparations are being made for a
smoker by Division 41, A. O. H. It will
bo held at the Grand opera house hall
on Wednesday evening.
The pupils at St. Ann's parochial
school arc rehearsing daily for their
annual entertainment, which will be
given next month at tho Grand opera
house.
Nothing is being left undone by the
members of the Sterling Athletic Club
to make their boxing carnival on Mon
day evening a big success. Tickets are
now on sale.
The ball of Local Union No. 1518, U.
M. W., of Jeddo, at KrelPs hall last
evening was woll attended.
Joe Kusbnerlck has resigned his posi
tion with the Slavonic Truth.
Danko Vostach, aged 34 years, of
Sandy Run, a single man, was taken to
Laurytowu this morning.
Miss Hannah Moohan is at Easton,
visiting her brother John, who is in the
hospital in that city, recoiving treat
ment for injuries received in the engine
explosion on Wednesday.
TheJapaneso tea at Cross Creek hall
last evening, conducted by the Ladies'
Guild of St. James' P. E. church, was a
very successful affair and many people
of town attended.
St. ifohn's Slavonian Society, accom
panied by Eckley band, will participate
in a parade at Coplay, Lehigh county,
on Memorial Day, when a church will
be dedicated in that town.
Improvements are being made to the
interior of St. John's Reformed church.
Denis McColo and Benjamin Reynolds,
Freeland; George Wilmot and Richard
Whitebread, Uppor Lehigh, and Rich
ard Cunningham and E. J. Sweeney,
Drifton, will serve as jurors next week.
Thomas J. Snook, a former resident
of Drifton, attended the funeral of John
M. Powell here this afternoon.
PLEASURE.
May IX.—Hop or Drirton Itase Tiall
Club.
May 20.—Boxing carnival under the
auspK'e* of the Sterling Athletic Club at
the Grand opera house. Prices, 5Ue,
75c, SI.
May 20.—Picnic of Eckley Base Ball
Club at Cycle Path grove.
May 3U. —Annual picnic of Tigers
Athletic Club at the Public park.
May 30.—Annual dinner and supper
under auspices of Ladles' Aid Society in
the basement of English Baptist church.
Tickets, 25 cents.
i June 15.—Picnic ef Highland Social
Club at Highland ball park.
TR I-WEEKLY
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You Get Value
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Phila. One-Price Clotiiiug House.
S. SENIE, PROP.
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa.
ORION STROII,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Omce: Rooms 1 and 3, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland
JOHN M. CARR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly attended.
Poetofllce Building, ... Freeland.
RJEORUE MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Brennan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland.
J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, ... Freeland.
White Haven Office, Kane Building, Opposite
I oetofflce; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays.
JOHN J. McBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
!s>ial Business of every description, Fire
Insurance, and Conveyancing given promnt
attention.
MeHeuainin Building, South Centre Street.
N. MA LEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIRK BECK'S STORE,
Second Floor, - . Birkbeck Brick
S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent, for the celebrated high-grade
Ptanos of llar.elton Bros., New York city.
£JR. S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
Second Floor Front, - Refowich Building.
A. ItUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All it isiness given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, . . Main Street
THIS TUN METAL FINISHED FOUNTAIN PEN FHEE
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Wm. Wehrman,
"V\7" atcli.rLaa.lcer.
Clocks and Watches for Sale.
Repairing a Specially.
Next to Ncußurger's Store.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Truck.
Fresh Lard a Specialty.
Centre Street, near Central Hotel.
DEPIERRO - BROS.
C-A-IHYEL .
Corner of Centre and Front Streets*
Gibson, Dougherty, Kan for Club,
Roßenbluth'B Velvet, ol' which we hive
EXCLUSIVE SALE iN TOWN.
Munim's Extra Dry Champagne,
Hennessy Brandy, lllaekberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc.
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS.
LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY.
B. C. LAUBACH, Prop.
Choice Broad of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas
try, Dsily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked
to Order.
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supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest, prices.
Delivery and supply wagons to all parte of
town and surroundings every day.