FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL XIV. NO. 20.
Shoe Bargains
Bargains arc offered on
our entire stock of Sum
mer Shoes.
.Prices- have been mark
ed down on all Summer
Footwear and early pur
chases mean a substantial
saving while they last.
Clothing and Shoe House.
REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND.
Bar#uliis In Summer Clothing.
1 WEDDING SILYER
<i No more appropriate gift for a
<ji wedding than silver. A variety
) of handsome pieces specially
J selected for the purpose is now
J on exhibition at our store.
<• Rogers & Bros'
) Knives, forks table and tea
<? spoons and fancy pieces all
latest patterns.
BUTTERWICK'S
J Cor. Front and Centre Streets.
Sheet Muwic ut Cut-ttutc Prices.
L- - ' ' *
OSWALD,
doa'ot- In
Dry Goods, Notions,
Groceries and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL AND
Creamery Butter Always in Stock.
Minnesota's Best
Patent Flour A Specialty.
EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED.
A. W. Cor. Centre and Front Nts., Freeland.
T CAMPBELL,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Alao
PURE WINES i LIQUORS
FOll FAMILY
AND MEDICINAL rUKPOSKH.
Centre and Main streets, Freeland.
OLnEUEU^S
Groceries, Provisions,
Green T ruck,
Dry Goods and Notions
are among the finest sold
in Freeland. Send a sam
ple order and try them.
Fi. J. Curry, South Centre Street.
Right
TO THE
Point
We always go straight to
the point; no false modesty
about Us. We have the
finest stock of Shoes in the
town—we know it, and we
want you to know it. We
have bought them especially
for you. We have every
style in the market, and
warrant all our goods. We
have just the goods for sum
mer wear—Underpriccd for
the sake of introduction.
STAR SHOE STORE,
HUGH IWALLOY, FKOl*.,
Centre and Walnut Streets.
FREELAND, PA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1901.
SHOT HIS WIFE,
THEN HIMSELF
Contractor Commits Murder
and Tries Suicide.
Jacob Gerhardt, a Shaniokin
Builder Who Is Known
in Freeland, Is Charged
With Murder.
Jacob Gerhardt, a Shamokin builder
and contractor who is known to uianv
Free!and people, shot and instantly
killed his wife yesterday and then sent
a bullet into his own head, indicting a
flesh wound. Gerhardt was accused of
inufdor by the coroner and afterward
committed to jail.
The murder is alleged to be the result ]
of a family quarrel about money mat- i
ters. Gerhardt, who is 38 years of age,
returned from West Virginia several
weeks ago, after finishing a contract, !
and wanted his son, George, to accom
pany him to Philadelphia and assist in
erecting houses there. The son deter
mined to remain at home and assist his
mother, and, it is said, his father be
came angry.
Gerhardt attacked his wife while she
was preparing breakfast and shot her
twice. George Gerhardt ran to his
mother's assistance and threatened to
kill iiis father, lint neighbors, attracted
to tho scene by tin; shooting, disarmed ,
him.
A crowd of angry people collected and
threatened to lynch Gerhardt, who was
later safely taken by the police to prison.
Me has several thousand dollars in bank
and was a sober and industrious man.
Some time ago Gerhardt was stricken
with typhoid malaria, and friends think
his mind was temporarily deranged at
the time of the shooting.
Gn tho other hand, the police believe
the crime was premeditated from tin'
fact that in Gorhardt's trunk were found
four envelopes containing money. The
amounts covered #3O for clothing for tho
children, S2O for suits for Gerhardt aud
iiis wife, $lO for tho cemetery, $lO for
two graves and S7O for tho undertaker.
Thought He Was Dead.
From the Wilkesbnrro Record.
Thomas Casper, whoso disappearance
from Georgetown several years ago led
to a report that he had been murdered
and liis body placed in hiding, returned
unexpectedly to that place last night.
When Casper disappeared it was gener
ally believed that the Peter Wasslll gang
had killed him and then to cover up the
tracks, had thrown his body iii a cave or
buried It in the Empire mine. A diligent
hunt was kept up for him for some time,
but it not being possible to lind any clue
of him the search was finally abandoned.
Last night Casper startled his old
neighbors in Georgetown by appearing
in their midst. The residents at first
looked upon him as a man who had re
turned from the grave and could hardly
believe their eyes. lie could not under
stand why his appearance caused such
a commotion and asked for an explana
tion. The alarm his disappearance
caused was explained to him and it
proved an interesting tale to him.
Since his sudden departure from town
Casper has made his home in New York.
Bonner Won the Fight.
"Jack" Bonner, the Summit Hill pugi
list, and "Scaldy Hill'" Quinu, of Phila
delphia, met in a twenty-round light
Monday evening in Matich Chunk opera
house. It was their fifth meeting, each
previous one resulting in a draw. Qtihin
was knocked out in the tenth round.
Kodoi
Dyspepsia Cure
Digests what you eat.
11, artificially digests the food and aids
Nature in strengthening aud recon
structing the exhausted digestive or
gans. It lsthe latestdiscovereddigest
aut and tonic. No other preparation
can approach It in efficiency. It in
stantly relievesand permanently cures
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn,
Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea,
Sick Headache, Gastralgla Crampsand
all other results of imperfect, d igestion.
PHceSOc. arid ft. LarftcslzncontalnsSH times
small size. Book all about dyspepsia mulledlree
Prepared by E. C. DeWITT A CO< Cb'caflO.
Orover's Oity Drnsr Store.
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer In
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC.
The finest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey on gale. Fresh Rochester ami Shen
andoah Uoer unU Youngling's Porter on tap.
WJ Centre street.
Andrew Breslin, of Summit Hill, was
referee, and William Dougherty, of
Freeland, was master of ceremonies.
The match was for $350 and it was to
all appearances a square one. Up to
the tenth round it was anybody's light.
In that round Bonner did some rapid
work. He landed on Quinn's jaw, then
on his stomach, then on the jaw again
and Quinn wont down. He was down
for eleven seconds and the light was
given to Bonner on a knockout.
Ferry-Mulhall Contest.
Reports from Allontown, the home of
"Kid" Ferry, are to the elTect that ills
friends will be well represented here on
Saturday evening. Summit Hill, the
home of Charles Mulhall, will also send
a large delegation to town to encourage
their townsman. They uioet here in a
twenty-round bout for a purse of $325,
and, as both aro in good condition and
anxious for thecontost, a flue exhibition
is promised.
The Sterling Athletic Club, under
whose auspices the affair is hold, is
makiug a reputation for conducting
square, orderly contests, and many
noted boxers have asked for permission
to appear here.
Striker Fined $25.
Robert Jenkins, of town, one of the
young men who struck at Drifton shops,
and for whom an attachment was issued
on Saturday by Judge Ilalsey to answer
for contempt of court, was lined $25 at
White Haven yesterday. Ho was
charged witli violating the injunction
issued by Judge Ilalsey restraining him
from interfering with those who went
to work at Drifton.
Jenkins surrendered himself to Sheriff
Harvey at Wllkesbarro on Monday and
was taken yesterday before tho judge
at White Haven, who imposed tho
above fine. Tho amount was promptly
paid.
School Appropriations.
Thu appropriation to tho public
schools of this vicinity will bo as follows
this yoar. The amounts rocoived last
year are also givon bolow:
Districts. lilOO. 1901.
Ilutler Twp S 1,775 28 1,679 54
Conynjjhain Twp... 1,231 51 1,148 43
Donlson Twp 780 46 723 58
Foster Twp 6,058 23 5,590 93
Freeland 4,101 43 4,388 17
Uazleton 11,151 30 11,651 85
IJazlo Twp 13,019 93 10,793 90
West llazlutun 8,033 87 1,973 47
Jcddo Hero 335 96 338 86
While Uavau 1.395 95 1,333 13
Law-Abiding Citizens Are They.
A new way to evade the Ferrebee store
order law has been invented by the pro
prietors of tho Furnace Coal Company,
operating a colliery near Gilberton. The
employes' wages are handed them in
two envelopes, one containing tho wages
due after the store bill is deducted, and
the other containing the amount due the
company for purchases at tho store.
The latter envelope is given tho em
ployes with the request to hand it back
in payment of bills contracted at the
store at Frackvllle. The U. M. W. of
A. intend to fight this method of evad
ing tho law.
Freeland Night at the Park.
Tonight has been designated as Free
land night at Hazlo park, and the
grounds will be in charge of the Stars
Athletic Association, of town. The Stars
is an organization of young men who are
experts in providing amusement for their
friends, and with them in charge of the
park a very pleasant evening may be
expected.
The special trolley cars chartered by
the association will leave here at 7.15
and 7.45 o'clock this evening.
Pan-American Exposition.
Low fares via the Lehigh Valley Rail
road to the Pan-American Exposition.
Five-day tickets, good only in day
coaches, will be sold on Tuesdays and
Saturdays, May 1 to October 31, from
Freeland at the rate of $7 for the round
trip.
Ton-day tickots 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 $lO for
the round tri|L
(). (). Buck. Belrne, Ark., says: I was
troubled with constipation until I
bought DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Since then I have been entirely cured of
my old complaint. I recommend them.
Grover's City drug store.
.Special Low FarcH to C'levelHtiil, O.
Via tho Lehigh Valley Railroad, ac
count G. A. R. national encampment.
Tickets on sale September 8 to 12 Inclu
sive. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket
agents for particulars.
If the action of your bowels Is not
easy and regular serious complications
must be the final result. 'DeWitt's Lit
tle Early Risers will remove this danger.
Safe, pleasant and effective. Grover's
City drug store.
MIHCKLLANKOUB ADVEKTISKM KNTS.
E STRAY. Five strange cows have come to
the field of the undersigned. The owners
are requested to reclaim the animals without
deluy. Mrs. William Johusou, Freeland.
COMMITS SUICIDE.
South Centre Street Grocer Tires of Life
In This World.
J. T. Kroner, proprietor of a grocery
store on South Centre street, committed
suicide on Monday. The body was
found by members of his family in his
bod at 6 o'clock that evening. At his
side was a 38-callbre revolver, with one
chamber empty. He shot himself in tho
head and the ball passed through,
dropping on tho pillow a few inches be
yond. Death was undoubtedly instan
taneous.
On Monday he was about town as
usual, and several people who trans
acted business with him that day found
him in a very pleasant mood.
Shortly after dinner he went to bed,
and the family thought he was sleeping.
At 4 o'clock some of the neighbors heard
what they thought was a shot from a
revolver, but no complete investigation
was made and the body was not found
until one of his sons went to the room
to call his father to supper.
The deceased was a resident of town
for about one year. Ho purchased the
grocery store of George J. Sharnbora,
but was never a successful merchant.
Although he stood high in Slavonian
circles, he was unable to build up a
trade sufficiently large to make money
and his failure had a tendency to affect
him greatly of late.
His business troubles were supple
mented with domestic difficulties, and
both aro explained at length in a letter
written just before he died to Mike
Wolsko, president of a society to which
ho belonged.
In tiiis lottor Kroner told of his in
tention to take iiis life. He stated that
he regretted the necessity of committing
the act, but said that "it must bo done."
Tho letter gave instructions regarding
the funeral and the death benefits which
are now due from societies of which he
was a member.
Kroner was aged 54 years and is sur
vived by a wife and four children.
Deputy Coroner Bowmau arrived here
on Monday evening and after ascertain
ing the facts in the case decided that an
inquest was not necessary.
BREVITIES.
The explosion of a keg of powder
from the spark of a miner's lamp in
Cameron colliery, Shamokin, injured
three men. Henry Henninger was
blinded and will die, while William
Weikel and George Greager were seri
ously burned about tiic body. The mines
caught fire, but the bla/.e was exting
uished before serious damage was done.
Mrs. S. 11. Allport, Johnstown, l'a.,
says; "Our little girl almost strangled to
death with croup. The doctors said she
couldn't live but was instantly relieved by
One Minute Cough Cure. Grover'sCity
drug store.
Charged with embezzlement, Mathow
B. Law, assistant superintendent of tho
Shamokin district of the Prudential
Insurance Company, was taken to jail
in default of SI,OOO ball. Officials of the
company think $l5O was tho extent of
the alleged shortage.
P. T. Thomas, Sumterville, Ala., "I
was suffering from dyspepsia when I
commenced taking Kodoi Dyspepsia
Cure. 1 took several bottles and can
digest anything." Kodoi Dyspepsia
Cure is the only preparation containing
all the natural digestive fluids. It gives
weak stomachs entire rest, restoring
their natural condition. Grover's City
drug store.
It was given out by the Philadelphia
and Reading Company today that start
ing with September, the collieries will
work on u schedule of six days per week.
For some time past they have been
working but three days a weok.
James White, Bryantsville, Ind., says
DoWitt's Witch Hazel Salve healed run
ning sores on both legs. He had suffer
ed 0 years. Doctors failed to help him.
Get DeWitt's. Accept no imitations.
Glover's City drug store.
PLEASURE.
August 14. —Freeland night at lluzlo
park, under tho auspices of Stars Ath
letic Association. Trolley fare for
round trip, 25 cents.
August 17. —Picnic of Citizens' band, of
Eckloy, at Cycle Path grove.
August 17. —Hall of Kosciusko Guards
at Kroll's opera house. Tickets, 25c.
August 17.—Twenty-round boxing
contest for $325, "Kid" Ferry, of Allen
town, and Charles Mulhall, of Summit
Hill, at Grand opera house. Reserved
seats, $1 and $1 50.
August 18.—Base ball, Allontown vs.
Tigers, at Tigers park. Admission, 15
cents.
August 23.—8a1l of Local Union No.
1(127, U. M. W. of A., of South Ileber
ton, at Krauso's hall. Tickets, 25 cents.
August 24.—Annual excursion of
White Haven Relief Association to
Mountain Park. Fare from Upper Le
high and Sandy Run: Adults, 90c;
children, (10 cents.
August 31.—Picnic of Local Union
No. 1053, of Sandy Run, at Fairchild
park.
August 31. —Picnic of Drifton Base
Ball Club at Eborvale grove.
September 2. -Labor Day picnic and
games of the Central Labor Union of
Freeland and Vicinity at Public park.
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.
Martin Grubier was yesterday appoint
ed by the Schuylkill county court as
guardian of Ida and Charlotte Dornbach,
minor children of Charles and Catherine
Dornbach, of Freeland and Shenandoah
respectively. Two bonds in the sum of
suooo each, with John Gruhler and
Philip Koelilor, sureties, were approv
ed.
The property of the Schuylkill Plush
and Silk Mill Company, in which some
people of town are interested, will be
sold by Sheriff Boddall on August 31.
Tho sale includes all of the company's
roal estate, together with the machin
ery in the building.
W. P. Hunter, publisher of the Conyn
gham Herald, gave bail last evening to
appear before Squire Shovlin next Wed
nesday to answer a charge of blackmail
preferred by William Balliett and Mrs.
Kishbangh.
11. J. Devor, of Coxe addition, has ac
cepted an agency from the book publish
ing houso of Ginn Sc. Co.*, and on Monday
was awarded a largo order by the sup
ply committee of Foster township school
board.
Siine Neußurger boarded the Kaiser
Wilhelin derGrosse at Londonderry, Ire
land, this morning, and is now home
ward bound after a tour of Continental
Europe and Groat Britain.
A special meeting of tho borough
school board will bo held this evening.
The election of a principal is one of the
matters scheduled to come before the
board tonight.
Tho finest ico cream in town, all
llavors, wholesale and retail, at Merkt's.
James F. Welsh, constablo of the
First ward, will attend the Democratic
state convention at Harrisburg to
morrow as one of the delegates from the
Fourth legislative district.
The members of tho Freeland Fish
ing Club, who aro in camp at Sugar
Run, Bradford county, aro expected
homo this evening.
Misses Cassio McGarvoy and Moliie
Handel, of Philadelphia, returned to
that city yesterday after a visit to tho
former's mother on Walnut street.
The Republican county committoe has
decided to hold the convention for nom
inating an orphans' court judge on Sep
tember 17.
Rev. Francis Mack, curate at St.
Ann's church, is at Plattsburg, N. V..
attending the summer school in session
there.
A. Oswald lias the agency for tho cele
brated Klysian's extracts and perfumery.
The finest goods made. Try them.
A mule in No. 1 mine, Highland, step
ped on the foot of Robert Cartwright, of
the Second ward, yesterday, and severe
ly bruised tho member.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Orion Stroll
left today to spend ten days at Sea Isle,
N. J.
Andrew, a five-months-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Adonico, of Upper
Lehigh, was buried yesterday at
Freeland comotery.
Fred Lewis, a young boy residing on
tho Hill, while returning from a drug
store on Monday evening, fell and broke
a bottle which ho carried. The glass
severely cut his hands and arms.
Miss Bachman, of Allontown, is visit
ing her cousin. Miss Genevieve Bach
man, North Centre street.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Volkert, of Chicago,
are visiting Rev. Carl Houser.
Robert Mushlitz lias resigned his posi
tion as clerk in Koons' store and lias re
turned to his home in Mauch Chunk.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Fowler and
son, of Shenandoah, are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Owen Fowler.
Miss Annie Delay, of Tamaqua, is
the guest of tho McGarvoy family on
Walnut street.
Bart McClennan, of Chestnut street, is
spending a week with Allentown friends.
Don't lie satisfied with temporary re
lief from indigestion. Kodoi Dyspepsia
Cure permanently and completely re
moves tliis complaint. It relieves per
manently because it allows the tired
stomach perfect rest. Dieting won't
rest tin stomach. Nature receives sup
plies from the food we eat. The sensi
ble way to help the stomach is to use
Kodoi Dyspepsia Cure, which digests
what you eat and can't help but do you
good. Grover's City drug store.
WEEKLY
TRI-
Great Is the
Saving Here
But greater is the satis
faction you get from wear
ing our good clothes. Every
suit we sell is thoroughly
reliable—made in the heigh
th of fashion for our exclu
sive selling, and holds its
shape as well as its color.
All J\"os. 16, 161 and 17
Shirts in the house are
reduced to TTTTc.
Phila. One-Price Clothing House.
S. SENIE, Pilot'.
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa.
£HIAS. ORION STROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
OlTloo: Rooms 1 and Birkbuck Brick, Frmlund
JOHN M. CARE,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly attended.
Postollioe Building, . Kreeland.
OEORUE MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Aug Description.
Breunau's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland.
J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, - Freeland.
White Huven Olliee, Knne Building:, Opposite
1 ostolllee; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays.
TOIIN J. McBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business ol' every description, Fire
Insurance, and Conveyancing giveu prompt
attention.
McMenamin Building, South Centre Street.
N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIItKBECK'S STORE,
Second Floor, - . Birkbeck Driok
jy/TUS. S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also ugeut lor the ei iehrnled liigh-grade
I laiios ot ltny.eltun Bros.. New York city.
JJR. S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
Second Floor Front, - Hefowich Bnildlßg.
'piIOS. A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, . . Main Street
THIS GUN METAL FINISHED FOUNTAIN PEN LUH
, FORONE HOUR'S WORK- *****
ONE THIRD ACTUAL SIZE
Roy* siid Girls, wr will Tin-.i u ii, V V ~in atvaiKK.
.1' ',d* "t„,I i"' i fi'.';.'.''!," v.,"ii'i
™S*S£ Pi ! ' t T'l" ' "
MfGßll SL'PPI. V CO., 179 Broadway, New Xorb.
Win, Wehrman,
atcliraalier.
Repairing a Specialty,
No Trust or Credit.
Next to the Central Hotel.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Track,
Fresh Lard a Specialty.
Centre Street, near Central Hotel.
DeFIERRO - BROS.
O-A-ZETIEj-
Corner of Centre and Front Streets.
Gibson, DoiiKherty, Kaufer Club,
Uoßcubluth's Velvet, of which we
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TUWN.
MuutinV Extra Dry ChainpHfnie,
Henneaay Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordiala, Ete.
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese SandioichM t
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS.
UUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERh
B. C. ÜBBACH, Prop.
Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas
try, Dally. Fancy and Novelty Cukes Itaksd
to Order.
COIFEGTIIIEIY © ICE JEMS
supplied to lialls. parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and mpgtly wagons to all parts of
town and surroundings every day.