Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, September 06, 1901, Image 1

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    FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIV. NO. 30,
You Know
That the shoes sold at
our store are the best
in the market for the
price we ask.
If You Don't Know
Come to our well
stocked salesrooms, buy
a pair and the goods
will prove to you that
our claims are substan
tial.
ielowidi'sWearWcl
Clothing and Shoe House.
REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND.
Bui's— Heady-Made or Mudc-to-Order.
-A~ OSWAILD,
dea'or 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 81*., Freeland.
BARGAINS IN
Clothing, Gents' Furnishings,
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes,
AT THE
New York Clothing Store,
IIA Kit V GETZ, PltOP.
Breslin Block, .South Centre Street.
CTJRR"Y" 3 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,
"V^"a,tc]airi.a-lcer.
Cheapest Clocks and Watches
in Town.
Next to Neußurger's Store.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Tinck.
Freeh Lard a Specialty.
Contre Street, near Central Hotel.
Condy 0. Boyle,
dottier In
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC.
The It nest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey on auto. Fresh Rochester und Shen
aiuloHh Beer and Yeuugliug'B Porter on tup.
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—Underpriced for
the sake of introduction.
STAR SHOE STORE,
HUGH M ALLOY, PROP.,
Centre and Walnut Streets.
FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER G, 1901.
MEETING GF
TOWN COUNCIL
Much Business Transacted
Wednesday Evening.
No Action Taken on the
Question of Opening
Streets in Northern Sec
tion of the Borough.
The borough council transacted its
monthly business Wednesday evening
with Messrs. Moersbacher, Moehan,
Doggett and Relfsnyder absent. In the
absence of the president and secretary
Messrs. McNeils and McLaughlin acted
in the respective positions.
The street committee reported in ref
erence to the opening of streets referred
to the committee at the last meeting.
The report Indicates that land owners
xlon't seem inclined to deed land for the
purpose unless council will erect fences
and assess the laud at acreage valua
tion.
A discussion on the Pino street con
dition took plans and Councilman Kline
stated that if council had a grain of
sand they would insist on the removal
of obstructions long ago. He also ques
tioned whether the parties could show a
title to the ground. No action was
taken.
A communication was road from 11.
H. Marklo A Co., regarding the overflow
of sewerage on their property. The
sanitary committee will go over the
ground to remedy the matter, if possible.
The law and order committee reported
the poles, wiro and pipe as follows:
Electric Light Company, 240 poles;
Hell Telephone Company, 92; Anthracite
Telephone Company, 20; Lehigh Trac
tion Co., 20; total, 372. The length of
streets upon which wire is stretched and
pipes laid is 87,364 feet.
The proper committee and socrotary
were ordered to act at once regarding
pole tax.
The use of the public hall was granted
for meetings on the Bth and 15th Inst, to
Slavonian and Polish residents.
The light committee will confer with
the Electric Light Company to have the
Fourth Ward Fire Company building
properly lighted.
The law and order committee will
prepare rules and regulations govern
ing the Municipal building and present
tbein for the approval of council.
A verbal report from the solicitor to
the effect that ho had been speaking to
Charles F. Mcllugh, the auditor on an
nexation, and had secured his promise
to report to court Saturday, September
7, without fail.
A letter regarding overflowing water
on land of A. Rudewick received no
action.
The street committee will endeavor to
remedy the overflowing wator from the
Hill to Ridgo street, complained of by
George Rochtloft.
The burgess will be instructed to no
tify property-holders throughout the
borough to lay gutters and sidowalks.
A motion prevailed that the street
committee lay a sidewalk around the
Municipal building, the same to consist
of flag, cement or white brick.
The Hoard of Health ordinance was
given to the printing committee to have
it published and printed.
Hurgess Hoyio's report showed receipts
to the amount of 830.20, 89.70 duo bur
gess and $30.;>0 due borough.
Chief of Police O'DonneH's report and
salaries for 8143 wen; approved.
Streot Commissioner Shovlin reported
an expenditure of 8209.01.
The ordinance committee was in
structed to look up the minutes for a
resolution which passed council to pay
men on crossing work 81.50 per day.
Troasurer McMonamin reported a
balanco on hand of 8792.80.
A committee from the Citizens' Hose
Company was present and asked
council to procure a light hose cart, look
up the whereabouts of the rubber coats
of the department and bo given the
privilege of erecting an alley court
against the rear of the Municipal build
ing. The last request was denied, and
the lire committee ordered to ascertain
cost of cart and look up coats.
The following bills were approved:
.Special Low FareH to Cleveland, O.
Via the 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.
Soda water —all flavors—at Helper's.
I>l I SOELLA N ROUS A IV ERTIHEM EN TB.
I FOU SALE. Single six-room dwelling house
F on West Walnut street, property of Thus.
10. Dttvies Estate; lot is TUxlriti feet, contains
largo stable, shanty, outbuildings, line well,
ete. Apply for terms to W. E. I)vies, 526
Kidge street, Coxe addition, Freeland.
J. I). Meyers, repairs, 75c; J. J. Moohan,
manhole contract, $V3.20; Frank Dever.
surveying, $250; Ilazleton Machinery
and Supply Co., supplies, $23.80; Condy
O'Do on ell, janitor, $30.60; Jos. Birkbeck,
supplies, $10.27; J. P. McDonald, furni
ture, $48.60.
Hills from the City Lumber Yard,
$2.16, and Freoland Water Co., $lO, were
read, but no action taken.
Grocers Will Organize.
A meeting of the grocers of Freeland
will bo held in the Municipal building
on Tuesday evening of next week, the
10th inst. The object of the meeting is
to form a permanent organization of the
people engaged in this class of business.
A delegation of the Merchants* Protec
tive Association, of lla/.leton, was in
town last evening and impressed upon
their Freeland brethern the advantages
to bo gained by organizing a branch of
the association here.
In nearly every town throughout the
state the grocers are now organized for
mutual protection, and. although simi
lar bodies have in the past failed to
accomplish tho objects sought, the
present association has been successful
to a degree which makes its members
enthusiastic and anxious to extend it*
benefits to every town in Pennsylvania.
Wherever they are organized, tho
grocers have found that their business
can be conducted with but slight risk of
incurring bad debts. The rules of tho
association provide ways and moans to
prevent fraudulent buyers from victim
izing more than ono business man, and
in a short while the dead-beats are com
pletely eliminated from tho grocers'
books.
Those belonging to the association
also claim that tho organization provides
for various other matters which cause
the average retail dealer much worry
and anxiety, and nearly all the local
men are imbued with the belief that a
branch Is badly needed here to rectify
abuses which have crept into their busi
ness.
Tho committee on organization invites
all grocers, whether their business is
large or small, to attend Tuesday overl
ing's meeting, when tho objects will bo
more fully explained and tho experiences
of dealers who have benefitted by their
membership will be given.
To Form New Union.
Council has granted the request of
Slavonian and Polish residents of town
for permission to use the public mooting
room on Sundays, the Bth and 15th Inst.
Tho purpose of the meeting is to organ
ize a new union of the citizens of these
nationalities. The objects of the union
are many, and embrace the following:
To protect themselves and their country
men in legal matters, by providing
counsel for people who require tho same
before local and county courts; to pro
cure naturalization papers, at a mini
mum cost, for all Slavonians and Poles
who are qualified; to ilct unitedly in
political affairs, so that the interests of
their people will be given just considera
tion. In general, tho new union is to
look after tho welfare of Slavonians and
Polos in every possible manner.
If the same can be ofTectod, a prelimi
nary organization will be the result of
tho lirst meeting. After that Is accom
plished, branches will he formed in
every town whore men of either nation
ality reside, and the projectors believe
that within a short while a strong union
will ho brought into existence.
Ono of the proposed features of the
new organization Is that men engaged
in the liquor business will be barred
from mem bo rs hi p.
Will Go to Philadelphia.
Tho Citizens' lloso Company, at a
mooting on Wednesday ovoning, doclded
to attend tho parade ot tho firemen of
tho state, to bo hold at I'hiiadolphla
during tho oarly part of next month.
Tho parade is ono of tho features of tho
annual meeting of tho Pennsylvania
Firemen's Association, and the officers
of the organization expect that the
Philadelphia demonstration will be the
finest over conducted by thorn.
Tho Citizens' Company consists of
fifty-two men, all handsomely uniform
ed, and the members fool satisfied that
they will present a creditable appear
ance on parade.
Next Week's Jurors.
Tho jurors from this vicinity next
wook are as follows:
Freeland—John Gillespie, Charles A.
Gallagher.
Foster—John Hurley, Hugh Kennedy.
Ifutlor—Jacob Lindner, Jacob Daub
erf, John W. Hammerly.
Hazle—Frank O'Donnoll, Edward
Cannon, David Renshaw, Michael Toy.
lee cream soda at Keiper's.
CA.STOHIA.
Boars tho Jou Have Always Bought
ROUND THE REGION
Proceedings have been begun in a
ease that will prove one of the most In
teresting ever tried in Schuylkill coun
ty. Mrs. Elizabeth Burmelster sues to
recover 810,000 damages from the bor
ough of Ashland for the loss of her hus
band, who died from smallpox. The
grounds upon which the plaintiff seeks
to recover are that the borough neg
lected its duty in never having organiz
ed a Hoard of Health, as required by
law, and thereby permitted tho spread
of smallpox to the extent that her hus
band was stricken with tho disease.
H. D. Moyer, of Ilazloton, will prob
ably reap a fortune as a result of bis in
genuity in devising a process to salt
peanuts while the bean remains in the
shell. A Philadelphia wholesale dealer
In peanuts has offered 810,000 for the
exclusive use of the proccess, which has
just boon patented. Heretofore It has
been found necessary to shell the pea
nuts before salting the bean. Mr. Moy
er's patent obviates this.
Patrick McGovorn, John Malone,
Fred Ilehman, John McAvoy, Hugh
Goulden and Edward Hreheny, consti
tuting the school board of Mt. Carinel,
have been ousted by court. The oust
ed board was deadlocked over tho elec
tion of a teacher and the schools have not
been reopened on account of the in
ability of the directors to agree. A new
board was immediately appointed by
the court.
All tho machinists at tho Sheldon
Axle Works, Wilkesbarre, went on strike
today becauso, as it is alleged, the com
pany violated Its agreement with them
and tried to compel them to work ton
hours a day instead of nine. This
agreement was made on May 20, when
general strike of machinists was order
ed. Yesterday notices were posted
ordering the men to work ten hours a
day, without increase in pay.
When Isaac Gould, colored, was naado
foreman of No. 10 mine, of the Pennsyl
vania Coal Company, in Pitts ton, the
men employed in the mine, numbering
in the neighborhood of 400, decided that
they woufd not work under him, and so
informed the officials of the company.
The company returned Gould to his old
position of docking boss.
A. Oswald has the agency for the cele
brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery.
The finest goods made. Try them.
The police are making an investiga
tion to solve the mystery surrounding
the drowning of an infant by its mother
in the Susquehanna river near Plymouth.
On Wednesday a well-dressed woman,
now believed to be prominent in social
circles, drove to the river and threw the
babe into the water. She was seen by
Watchman Krackenfeltz at the Ply
mouth bridge. Divers arc trying to find
the child's body.
The seven girl strikers at the Bor
tels Tin Mill who went to the home of
some non-union workers and failing to
get them to stop work callod their
friends hard names were reprimanded
by Acting Mayor Pollock, of Wilkes
barre. Ho fined them $lO each, but
remitted the penalty under promise of
good behavior.
School Board Meeting.
Tlio September meeting of the bor
ough school board was held Wednesday
evening with all members present, ex
cept Directors Tiinony and Slattory.
The position of the latter, as presiding
officer, was filled by Mr. lirogan.
The tax duplicate for the current year
was reported by Secretary I'urcell to be
87,377.77, a slight Increase over last
year's duplicate.
The secretary was Instructed to pro
cure 3,000 book labels at once.
Several bills approved by the finance
committee were read and laid over.
Treasurer McCole reported a balance
of 8178.1(5 on August 31 last.
Principal Williams was given authori
ty to arrange for double sessions In the
11 Intermediate grado in Washington
street school, until the South Washing
ton street building Is ready to bu used
for school porposes.
After considerable discussion on the
question of remedying the defects In the
heating system of the Washington
street school, the building committee
was authorized to engage the services of
a qualified person and have the plant
and system thoroughly examined, for
the purpose of ascertaining the defects.
Principal Williams was present and
called the directors' attention to the
fact that the coming term will Include
the third year's course of the High
school. With this extra teaching falling
upon tho principal and vice principal
there Is no time left to give attention
to tho work of supervising the schools.
It was agreed that the principal and
vice principal, who will now have four
grades to loach, he given authority to
readjust and combine certain grades,
if possible, In order to overcome the
difficulty.
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,
"Where the Laugh Comes In' ; was
played before a small audience at the
Grand opera house last evening. The
play Is of the farce-comedy order, and
after a fow changes have been made In
the cast and a little more action Injected
into tin? plot the piece will make a hit.
Prof. John E. Williams and the bor
ough school teachers will hold a meet
ing at the Washington street school
building at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
to make tho necessary preparations for
the opening of the schools on Monday
next.
The household goods, bottling fixtures,
horses, wagons, etc., owned by M.
Potoebny, of Ridge street, wore sold at
constable's sale yesterday. The stock
was purchased by Attorney Stroll, act
ing for Hazleton parties.
Earl Rein bold was injured yesterday
by being caught between cars at No. 5
breaker, Jeddo. Tho cars jumped the
track and crashed together. The young
man's legs were badly bruised.
Miss Nellie McGarvey, of Walnut
street, has accepted a position as book
keeper for the Electric Light Company.
Mrs. liugh McMonamin, of the Sec
ond ward, is seriously ill.
Charles Riekort, of town, and Miss
Ann Hittncr, of Jeddo, will be united in
marriage tomorrow.
Hornard Roylo, of Ridgo street, left
yestorday to enjoy a tea-days' vacation.
Word was received yesterday an
nouncing tho death of Thomas l'latt, a
Mt. Carmel soldier, who has been in the
Philippine Islands for tho past two
years.
The 1,100 employes of the Natalie col
liery, which was tied up last Saturday
by the men refusing to work unless they
wore paid in full, have not resumed.
Tho company has so far failed to pay.
The finest Ice cream in town, all
ilavors, wholesale and retail, at Mcrkt's.
A fire is raging in the Draper colliery
at Uilberton. The fire is supposed to
have originated from an explosion of gas
following a shot fired by miners on Tues
day evening. General Superintendent
Veith decided last evening to llood tho
mine and this is now being done.
Harry 11. Mochamer, the well-known
manager of the Vally hotel cafe, will be
united in marriage to Miss Emma Suar
fass on tho 18th of tho present month.
Tho wedding will take place at tho
homo of tho bride, who is one of tho
most accomplished young ladies of Lo
ll ighton.—Hazleton Standard.
An effort is now being made to have
the county pay the debt of 812,500, still
on Memorial Hall, the home of the G.
A. R. of Wilkesbarre. A petition to
this elToct was presented to the grand
jury now In session. The matter will
be considered and a report made on Sat
urday. The old soldiers are unable to
raise the money.
Low Fare Kxcurwionfi Via the
Lehigh Valley Hailroad.
Syracuse: New York State Fair.
Tickets sold September 7-14.
Ithaca: Tompkins County Fair.
Tickets sold September 17-20.
Nowark Valley: Northern Tioga Ag
ricultural Society Fair. Tickets sold
September 10, 11 and 12.
Naples: Account of fair. Tickets
sold September 17. 18 and 19.
Canandalgua: Account of fair. Tick
ets sold Septemper 17, 18 and 19.
Drydon: Account of fair. Tickets
sold September 17,' 18, 19 and 20.
Tunkhannock: Account of fair.
Tickets sold September 18, 19 and 20.
Indianapolis, Ind.: I. O. <). F. moot
ing. Tickets sold September 12-13.
For particulars concerning these low
faro excursions consult Lehigh Valley
ticket agents.
Low FareM to l'an-Aineriean ttxpoHitlon.
Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Five
day tickets will bo sold on Tuesdays
and Saturdays, from Freeland, at the
rate of 87.50 for the round trip. Tick
ets good only in day coaches. ,
Ten-day tickets will be sold from Free
land every day, May 1 to October 31,
good on any train, except the Rlack
Diamond express, at the rate of 810 for
the round trip.
PLEASURE
September 14 Hop of Federal Labor
I nlon, No. 8750, A. F. L., at. Kroll's
opera IIOIISO. Admission, 25 cents.
September 21. —Hop of Columbian Hase
Hall Club at Krell'a opera housot Admis
sion, 23 cents.
TBI-WEEKLY
STOP!
Don't Buy Your Boys
School Suit
until you have seen the
magnificent stock in our
store. We can equip the
little fellows with the most
durable School Suits, Shoes,
Shirts and Caps or Hats at
less than any other dealer
in town.
Take a Glance
at our windows and you
will be compelled to c,all
and inspect our stock.
Phila. One-Price Clothing House,
S. SEN IE, I'HO I*.
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa.
Until Stj|iUmibor 15 we give 5 per cent oil ou
every dollar's worth bought for sellout
children.
£NIAS. ORION STROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Rooms land 2, Birkbeck brick, Freeland
JOHN M. CALTE,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly uttended.
Postofflee Building. - Freeland.
RJEORUE MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Breunun's Building. So. Centre St. Freeland.
J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, . Freeland,
White Uuveil Office, Kane Building, Opposite
Postoffice; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays.
JOHN J. MoBUEARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description. Fire
Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt
attention.
MuMcuuuiin Building, South Centre Street.
J~JR. N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER RIKKBECK'S STORE,
Second Fluor, Birkboek Brick
JYJRS. S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for tlio celebrated high-grade
1 lallus ol lluzelton Bros., New York eily.
J~JR. S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
Second Floor Front, - Refowicli Building.
"JHIOS. A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, Muiu Streot
T. CASOTELL,
douler in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES £ LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
Centre and Main streets. Freeland.
DePIERRO - BROS.
O-A-iriE.
Corner of Centre and Front Streets.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club,
Rosenbluth's Velvet, hi which we h ivu
EXCLUSIVE SALE IK TOWN.
Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne,
Heunessy Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc.
11am and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwic/iex,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS.
LAUBACH S VIENNA BAKERL
B. C. LAUBACH, Prop'.
Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas
try, Bail}. Fancy mid Novelty Cakes Baked
to Order.
HFECTIiiRY e IK CREAM
supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice utiil fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagons to all parts 0)
town and surroundings every day.
THIS GUN METAL FINISHED FOUNTAIN PEN -.lEf
y FOR ONE HOUR S WORK. —''
Boys mid G'irls, WP will Trust yon. i\o .Moiuiy in advanre.
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