FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XIV. NO. 33. On account of holi day, this store will be closed from 6 p. m. Friday to 6 p. m. Saturday. Special reduction on all goods sold after 0 p. m. tomorrow evening. ilwlWoai'll Clothing and Shoe House. REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND. Wait for Our Great Shoe "ale. -A~ OS"W^XjID, dou'er 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. (Jor. Centre and Front fits., Freeland. BARGAINS IN Clothing, Gents' Furnishings, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes. AT THE New York Clothing Store, II AUKV GETZ, PROP. Brcsliu Hloek, South Centre Street. __________ 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, "VC 7 " a,tclma.a,lcer. Cheapest Clocks and Watches in Town. Next to Neußurger's Store. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Tincl Freeh Lard a Specialty. Centre Street, near Central Hotel. Condy 0. Boyle, dealer in LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC. The finest. brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey on sale. Fresh Koehester and Hhen nndi>HLl Beer and YOIIIIK Una's Porter on tap. 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 theni especially for you. We have every style in the market, and warrant all our goods. We have just the goods for sum mer wear-—Underpinned for the sake of introduction. STAR SHOE STORE, HUGH MALLOY* PROP., Centre and Walnut Streets. FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1901, UNFAVORABLE NEWS TODAY President McKinley Suffers a Slight Relapse. Solid Food Does Not Agree With the Patient and Physicians Are Alarmed at the Unexpected Change. Buffalo, September 13, 1 p. m.—Presi dent McKinley Is in a sound sleep. The physicians are anxiously awaiting hi* awakening. His condition is not favor able. The doctors have strong hopes that his sleep will produce a change fur tho better, but this is not certain. A bulletin issued at 1.30 o'clock an nounces no change in liis condition. The change In the president's condi tion became manifest yesterday after noon, but no public announcement of the fact was made until 8.30 o'clock Inst night, when a bulletin was issued in which the physicians gave out the con dition of their patient. The bulletin stated that his food has not agreed with him, and has according ly been stopped. It is given out that the bowel action is not properly estab lished and his pulse is not satisfactory. The president also complained of fa tigue. Unfavorable symptoms continued to develop during the night and at 1 a. m. this morning tho doctors at his bedside were thoroughly alarmed. No further decided change occurred until 7 o'clock, when a very slight im provement was noticablo. Reports from Buffalo Indicate that the , president is far from having passed tho ; danger point. City Coal to Be Mined. According to the Wiikesbarre Record tho mining of the largo tract of coal underlying the park along tho Susque hanna river in that city will soon he mined. The city is now advertising for the lease and sale of the coal, and the Record says that it is estimated that there are thirty-five acres of coal under the river common. Bidders will requir- UIMCULLANKOUS ADVKKTLSEM KNTB. AN ORDINANCE.- An ordinance creutimr . a Board ol Health. lie it ordained and enacted by tlie buixesK and town council of the borough of Freeland in council met, und it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same. Section I. That a Board of Health in and for tho horoiiKh of Freeland be and the same is hereby created to have, exercise and discharge the powers and duties tfiven under Article X I of tho act of assembly entitled "an act pro viding for tho incorporation and government ol cities of the third class," unproved May SI, I HSU, and also an act of assembly e- titled "an act to enable borough councils to establish bourds of health,approved May 11, IMW, and all such other acts ot assembly of the com monwealth as relate to the creation and man agement of boards of health in boroughs. Section 2. For the purpose of making ap pointments to membership ot th* said board, the borough shall bo divided into districts in such manlier as the Board ol Health, with the approval of council, shall lrom time to time determine. Section 11. Tho secretary and health officer shall severally give bund in the sum of One Huiidr <1 Dollars each,conditioned as required by law. section 4. The secretary shall keep a registry of all fees received by the board, or any officer thereof, in the administration ol the duties of their uppointmciits, usnlsoall penalties which shall be recovered for tho violation of any regulation ol the board; and the same shall bo paid over monthly to the borough treas urer. He shall also render a written monthly report of the workings of tli" board to the borough council. Section 5. All ordinances or parts of ordin ances inconsistent herewith are hereby re pealed. Passed finally July h, IHOI. Charles Mocrschhaulier, president. Attest: John J. Moßrearty, secretary. Approved July 8, IHOI. John F. Boyle, burgess. HX)lt SALE. Single six-room dwelling house on West Walnut st reet, property of Tlios. E. Da vies Estate; lot is "Uxl.Vi feet, contains large stable, shanty, outbuildings, line well, etc. Apply for terms to W. E. Da vies, .'25 ltidge street, Goxe addition, Freeland. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Freeland Opera House Co.,' Lessees. Week of Sept. 16. The Famous Svingali, Renowned Hypnotist and Telapathist Prices: 10, 20, 30c. Seats on sale at McMenarain's store. Ed to file two separate bids, one for tho purchase of the coal in bulk and another for the leaso of tho coal at a fixod price per ton. The lease must contain a minimum clause to bo agreed upon by the councils and the successful bidder, in case the coal is not mined immediate- The mining operations in removing and taking out the coal must be done j at other places than tho river common and by structures erected elsewhere than on the river cominom. The custom as to the protection of tho surface of contiguous tracts will be observed in the mining operations. The money that will be derived from the sale of the coal will be used in the improvement of tho river common, and the law which gives the city the right to sell it will not allow it to be used for any other purpose. The intention of the council is to build a retaining wall and better police and light the park. Freeland Gets Convention. The select castlo of tho Knights of Mystic Chain of Pennsylvania, in session at Ambler, Montgomery county, decided yesterday to hold the next convention of the order at Freeland, in September, 1902. The Mystic Chain is one of tho strongest fraternal societies in the state, 1 and the convention will bring to town a large number of prominent men and hundreds of delegates. Loyal Castle, No. 77, of town, is repre sented in tho convention at Ambler by School Director Robert Bell, and it is largely due to his efforts that Freeland was chosen. The annual election of officers result ed as follows: Select commander, W. W. Wetzel, Allentown; select vice com mander, Thomas Potts, Johnstown; se lect scribe, J. J. Davis, Pittsburg; select treasurer, J. B. Lnnzer, McKeosport; select marshal, F. W. Blttner, Lebanon; select inside guard, William Thorpe, Philadelphia;' trustee, W. D. Chandler, Strasburg; supremo representatives (four years), Robert McCaughey, Phila delphia; J. W. Ilamcr, M. I)., Johns town; Richard Muse, Pittsburg; Joseph Williamson, Scranton, and Dr. J. I). Erdman, Allentown. Jewish New Year. Commencing at fi p. m. this evening and continuing until tho same hour tomorrow evening, tho Hebrew residents of town will celebrate the first day of the year 5002. Tho day is known as Itosh lloshanna and all business is sus pended and is a day of feasting and of rejoicing. On this festival the faithful attend lengthy services, and in the even ing they sit down around well filled boards and pay visits to each other. On the first day of tho now year every good Jew is expected to rid his heart of any ill feelings toward another. It Is on this day, also, that, tho "old things are put away," and worn out tools, clothing, etc., are discarded. Republican Primaries. The Republican primaries to seloct a candidate for orphans' court judge will be hold at the several polling places in the county between I and 7 p. m. tomor row. The registered candidates are Mayor Nicholls and I. P. Hand, Esq., of Wiikesbarre, and Ueorge 11. Trnutinan, the woll-known attorney of Ilazleton. On the fourth page of today's Tribune is an article from tho pen of Attorney C. W. Kline, of Ilazleton, on the orphans' court judgship question, and every lower end Republican should peruse it care fully before he goes to the poll. Wright Chosen Chairman. The Democratic county candidates met yesterday and named a chairman and a county campaign committee. Hon. Ridgway Wright was chosen chair man and Charles A. Shea secretary. Tho committeemen of tho Fourth dis trict are as follows: 11. W. Jacobs, Ilazleton; Patrick Smith, Hazle town ship, and John J. McGeehan, West ilazleton. The candidates propose to make a thorough canvass of tho county and are confident they will bo successful at tho I polls. Visited Local Lodge. Major Webster Weiss, state organizer of the Royal Arcanum, visited the local branch of the order last evening and was given a royal welcome by the mem bers at their hall in the P. (). S. of A. building. Ilazleton and White Haven branches were well represented in the gathering. Mr. Weiss delivered an in teresting address upon tho state of the order throughout the country. A ban quet. followed the speech-making. Bp<-lal Fare* to Allentown, Pn. Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad, ac count of Lehigh county fair. Tickets on sale September 23 to 28, inclusive, limited for return to September 29. See agents for particulars. The finest ice cream in town, all ilfivors, wholesale and retail, at Melius. ROUND THE REGION Two runaway mules in the Stevens mine, West Pittston, were responsible for an accident in which two driver boys were so badly burned that they may die. When the mules ran away they plunged down the old gassy gangway. Without thinking of tho danger, two boys, Roy Metcalf and Will Barth, gave chase. Their naked lamps ignited tho gas, which exploded with terrific force, burn ing both boys severely. President John Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers, was tendered an ovation at Malianoy City yesterday. Collieries were suspended, stores were closed and a general holiday prevailed throughout tho town. After a big parade of 5,000 men, Mr. Mitchell, in his speech, said lie proposed securing the eight-hour day for the anthracite miner, peacefully if possible, but otherwise if necessary. While working in his cellar yesterday George Blanche, a merchant of Ml. Car inel, discovered a cigar box on the wall near one of the windows. Three sticks of dualin wero inside of it. It had evi dently been put in through the window. Whether it was placed there to blow the store up or merely for safekeeping is a mystery. Mr. Blanche knows of no one bearing him any ill will. The strike of the machinists at the Sheldon Axle Works, Wilkesbarro, Is broken. Most of the men have given in and have applied for their old posi tions and the others are expected to ap ply in a few days. The men had been working nine hours a day and the com pany ordered thcui to work for ten for tlio same pay. They then went on strike. After the parade in'South Bethlehem on Saturday, the Grand Army Associa tion of the Lehigh Valley decided to dis continue holding a parade each year, as the members are becoming too old to march over long routes. An annual basket picnic will be held hereafter. Glen Onoko was chosen as the gathering place in 1902. William Gluntz, 12 years old, died at his homo in Pottsvillo from lockjaw under unusual circumstances. Several weeks ago the boy ran a large splinter into one of his toes. The splinter was extracted, but a small portion of it re mained in the llesh, causing his death, lie died in awful agony. Ice cream soda at Koipor's. Thomasilolten, a Wilkesbarro lawyer, was arrested and hold on the charge of robbery. Walter Conahan informed the police that Ilolten and three others en ticed hi in to a stable under the pretext of examining a horse they had to sell and there robbed him of S4O. The other men escaped. Joseph llughie was convicted at Wilkesbarro yesterday of committing an assault upon liosie Larocco, a Lattl iner child, several months ago. The jury recommended the prisoner to the mercy of tho court. lie will be sen tenced tomorrow. Mrs. Cathorino McDonald was instant ly killed by being struck by a Delaware and Hudson train near May Held yester day afternoon. She was crossing the tracks and, being deaf, did not hear the approaching train. THEATRICAL. Svingaii, tho famous hypnotist and telepathist, will be here next week to amuse and mystify Freoland people. He is one of the leaders of his class in America and is drawing large houses everywhere. Were It not that wo are living in a civilized and scientific age, Svingaii would not be allowed to prac tice his art, as many of the features of his performance border on the super natural. t t t Robert B. Manteli is again under the management of M. W. II an ley SL Son, also Willis Granger, tho romantic lead ing actor. The latter will be seen at the Grand opera houso on September 2(1 in the great play, "A Secret Warrant.*' The management have given Mr. Gran ger a most excellent company for his support, also an elaborate scenic dis play. t t i The Chinese-American play, "The Kin); of the Opium Ring," which will ho presumed In Kreeland soon, Is said to bo a sensational melodrama In tho full sense of the phrase, in which nothing is wanting in tho way of incident or situa tion to rouse the audience to the limits of nervous excitement. Ninth Anniversary. The ninth anniversary of the marri age. of Mr. and Mrs. Wilty Dougherty was observed yesterday at their home on North Centre street. A supper was tendered to a large number of their friends and an abundance of the finest that tho market could supply was on tho tables. Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty were wished many long years of happiness by their guests. 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. Leading churches and church digni taries in Philadelphia and tho country at large have accepted the North American's suggestion that all churches use Bishop Newman's hymn—"Lead Kindly Light" (music by Dr. Dykes) on Sunday next. At St. .John's Reformed church the hymn will bo sung at even ing services. The term of Mine Inspector Da vies will cxpiro next week. The examining board will go through the formality of holding sessions to recommend his suc cessor, but Mr. Davies will succeed him self. The law requiring mine inspect ors to be elected will not go into effect until January 1 next. Tomorrow evening the members of Federal Labor Union, No. 8750, A. F. L., and their friends will assemble at KrcU's opera houso. Tho committee which has charge of tho hop reports everything in readiness to givo all who attend an enjoyable evening. Herman Dean, a society leader of Drifton who figured prominently during the Drifton shop trouble as a strike breaker, has been rewarded by losing his clerkship in Drifton office. "Sissy," as he is known, will locate in New York city. The property formerly owned by tho borough on East Front street is being romodeled by the owner, Thomas Elliott. The building, when completed, will con tain two large double dwellings. Emma Kreigor, the twelve-year-old girl who was burned at Upper Lehigh on Monday and died at tho Miners' hos pital on Wednesday, was buried at Free land cemetery this afternoon. Mrs. Elizabeth Crawford tripped over a high curbstone 011 Luzerne street on Wednesday and fell heavily to the ground. She was sevorely injured about the face and body. Joseph Jacquott, Sr., of Jeddo, was injured in No. 5 colliery 011 Wednesday by falling coal. Four of his ribs were fractured and he was injured otherwise. His condition is serious. Mrs. Boyle, mother of Timothy and James K. Boyle, of town, and P. F. Boyle, of Ilazleton, is dangerously ill at her home on Centre street. Little hope of her recovery is entertained. Among next week's jurors from the lower end are the following: R. L. Hinkle, Foster; Fred Sclileppy, John McElwec, (ieorgo Carter, Daniel De vinny, Ha/.le. Among the ball games scheduled for Sunday afternoon are the following: Ashland vs. (iood Wills at Frocland and Drifton vs. McAdoo at Drlfton. A. Oswald has the agency for the cele brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery. The linest goods made. Try them. Peter Ycrznonski and Miss Magda lena Zdaniuk, both of town, will be married by Rev. Matalitus at St. Kasi tner's Polish Catholic church tomorrow. Edward J. GafTnoy and Patrick J. Gallagher have returned to St. Mary's seminary, Baltimore, where they will resume their theological studies. Harry Newhart, a Walnut street boy, fell from a fence on Wednesday and fractured his right arm. Mrs. Hugh McGroarty has returned from a visit to Philadelphia relatives. One of H. C. Noons' delivery horses became ill yesterday and died a few minutes later. A daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sweeney, West Walnut street. The now school building on South Washington street is nearly completed. Ilazleton residents are preparing to suitably celebrate next September the llftintli anniversary of the incorporation of the town. Mt. Carmel will shortly have a new bank. The new concern will be named the Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit bank. An action has ben brought against the bondsmen of William Hahn, tax col lector of Plymouth township, in 18D6, 10 recover #l,l ">s.h.">. Carbon county fair will be held next week at Lehighton. The race program Is the finest ever arranged in that county. The fair will have many new features this year, including a Midway. TRI-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 call and inspect our stock. Phila. One-Price Clotliing House. 8. SEN IE, PROP. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa. Until September 15 we give 5 per cent off on every dollar's worth bought for school children. AS. ORION STROH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Offlec: Rooms 1 and 2. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CARE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. All legal business promptly uttciidcd. Postofllee Building, ... Freeland. QEORGR MCLAUGHLIN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. Bronnan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, - Freeland. White Haven Office, Kane Building, Opposite I ostoiliec; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays. TOIIN J. McBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description, Firo Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt attention. McMonamin Building,South CentroStreet. T~\R. N. MA LEY, DENTIST. OVER BIRKBECK'S STORE, Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick jyjKS. S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable eom parties represented. Also turret for ttie celebrated high-grade I'tanos ol llntrelUin Urns., New York eity. jQR. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Street. Senond Floor Front, . Itofowioh Building. 'jpilOS. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building, Main Street T. CAMPBELL, dealer iu Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES & LIQUORS FOII FAMILY AND MttDWINAL PURPOSES, Centre and Main streets. Freehold. DePIERRO - EROS. CAFE. Corner of Centre and Front Streeta. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Kosenbluth's Velvet, of which wo hive EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. M mam's Extra Dry Champagne, Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. 11am, and /Schweitzer Cheese Sardines, Etc. ME ALS - AT - ALL - HQ U RS. LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY B. C. LAUBACH, Prop. Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pneu to Ui i'i- oy ulld Nov Ry Lukes Baked CtBFECTIIIUT © ICE Kill) 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. THIS GUN METAL FINISHED FOUNTAIN PENLFEE j FOR ONE HOUR'S WORK. ONT TIHH-! .. - i;/ r Boys and Girls, wr will Trust ton. No Num-i in inivnurc. HjwoUl offer I ihM.ru r r. . Sand m )•••' •" '• X'l r It' In I<* W Ie i I To| I ' M"i W "| Vt"J you u'ok' uni'ii'in IV 1 ,, 1 ',;,71"' 1 "" , " Ol,o> H '"' W " WUI M '' l,(l MIf.RUI SUPPLY CO., 179 Broadway, New York, g ~ | CUIUS WHtlif All.lLSt FAILS. Kl
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