FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIV. NO. 07.
Just Received
Today!
Another large shipment of
Overcoats for Men, Boys and
Children.
Yolk and Raglans
a Specialty
Our famous Sls Overcoats
which we are selling for $lO is
still the talk of the town.
MiwtfsfefW
Clothing and Shoe House.
REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES I LIQUORS
FOR FAMIL7
AND MEDICINAL PURPOBKB.
Centre and Main streota. Freeland.
CTJBEY'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. Carry, South Centre Street.
DePIERRO - BROS.
CAFE.
Corner of Centre end Front Street*.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club,
Kosenbluth's Velvet, of which we h.ve
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Mumm'i Extra Dry Champagne,
Henuesey Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc.
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS.
Wm. Wehrman,
Watclimaker.
Repairing a Specialty.
Thirty-four Year's Experience.
Next to Neußurger's Store.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Tiack.
Fresh Lard a Specialty.
Centre Street, near Central Hotel.
Santa Claus'
HEADQUARTERS
AUK AT
IMI. MEEZT'S
Candy, Confectionery and Toy Stone.
You are invited to call and see
the largest and finest line of Holi
day Goods in lower Luzerne coun
ty. We have all the latest
NOVELTIES IN
JPYPLIJ
We have the grandest and larg
est display of Toys ever shown in
Freeland. We cannot enumerate
the articles here, as space will not
permit. Call and see them; the
prices are right.
The purity, richness, and flavor
of our Candies, Bon-Hons, etc.,
need 110 praise. From the many
Havors, something can be selected
to suit the taste.
M. MERKT,
Wholesale and Retail.
17-19 Centre St., Freeland.
Long Distance Telephone.
tar ICE CBEAM THE YEAK AHOUNn._J
BIG COMBINE
IS FORMED
Telephone Consolidation Ef
fected Today.
Seven Companies Operating
in This Section Join Their
Interests—Bell Is Not In
cluded in the Trust.
Seven Independent telephone com
panies, including the People's, Lack
awanna, Anthracite and the separate
Allentown companies, combined today
as the Central Pennsylvania Telephone
Company, with S. E. Wayland as presi
dent.
The formal combination took place at
Wllkesbarre, and the new trust will
control all tho lines of the named com
panies and many smaller ones.
A rumor was current that the 801 l
Telephone Company of Luzerne and
Lackawanna counties was included in
the consolidation, but the managers
deny it.
A Handsome Souvenir.
A souvenir made of anthracite coal
was shipped last week by E. H. Dickin
son, of Sandy Run, to the New York
Yacht Club. The piece of coal from
which the souveulr is mado was mined
in Sandy Run colliery.. It is about
eight inches high by live inches wide at
the base and three inches at the top
and about three inches thick. "1851"
appears on the left side, which repre
sents tho year the America won her
memorable race, and on the right side
the year "1901" appears, representing
the year the late race was sailed for the
America Cup.
The American Cup is on the face of
the block of coal, nicely picked oat from
tho background by the aid of an old
piece of file. The entire block was
highly polished with emery paper and
oil.
Mr. Mochamer deserves a good deal of
credit for his remarkable skill in pro
ducing such a souvenir of this kind and
tha Now York Yacht Club will undoubt
ely highly appieclato the gift.
Oaring Burglary at Avoca.
Burglary, accompanied by all its
sensational adjuncts of masks, revolvers
and intimidation was committed at
Avoca Friday night. The saloon of
•John McNeils was entered at a late hour
and he and bis wife held up in bed,
whila the burglars ransacked the place
and secured much booty.
Mr. and Mrs. McNeils were fast asleep
in a bedroom on the ground floor, when
when the side room of the saloon was
suddenly broken open, and before Mr.
McNeils could get out of bed, he and
his wife were confronted by seven mask
ed men. Before McNelis could reach
two revolvers, which he had under his
pillow, one of the men struck him on the
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
rOST. A little white ply, weighs about 80
J pounds; strayed from the stable of
Joseph I.at/., Walnut street. Reward will be
paid to fludur.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Freeland Opera House Co., Lessees.
Monday Evening, December 2.
Phil R. Miller's
Hottest
Coon
in
Dixie
PRESENTED BY THE
Snappiest Troupe
OF
Colored Stars
ON THE STAGE.
Prices: 25, 35, 50 and 75c.
Seats on sale at McMemtmln's store.
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer In
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC.
The finest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey on sale. Fresh Rochester and Shen- i
andoah Boor and Vouiurlina's Porter on tap.
W Centre street
FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1901.
head with a slungshot or blackjack,
lie was tumbled out of bed, and be and
his wifo were held at bay with his own
revolvers, while the men ransacked the
house.
The burglars left a plain trail In the
snow, and a posse was organized and
started in pursuit. The men were over
taken by officers, but fought desperate
ly, and McNelis and the oflicers were
beaten and left unconscious on the road
side.
Next morning seven young men,
members of respectable families, were
arrested charged with the crime.
Will Hold Fair Next Month.
The state castle of the Ancient Order
Knights of Mystic Chain will meet in
aunual session here next May. The
organization is in a flourl-hing condi
tion throughout the country, and the
convention will be attonded by upwards
of 400 representatives. To entertain
this large gathering of men will be the
duty of Loyal Castle No. 65, and to
provide funds for the purpose the
members will hold a fair at Knell's opera
house next month.
A committee is already at work upon
the fair and they trust they will be
given the encouragement the project
deserves. The convention will bring to
towu hundreds of dollars, and as it is
customary to fittingly entertain and
amuse the delegates considerable money
will be required to pay this expense and
the expenses of the convention.
In other cities where similar conven
tions are held it is customary to defray
the expenses by public subscription.
Loyal Castle, however, prefers to givo
the public some pleasure in return for
the money received, and the members
will make the fair a place where all
can spend a profitable week from Jan
uary 13 to 18.
Where Legislators Stand.
Lcc&l Union No. 1499, U. M. YV. of A.,
of Freeland, recently forwarded to
Congressman Palmer and Senators Quay
and Penrose resolutions asking for the
re-enactment of the Geary Chinese
exclusion law. Replies have been re
ceived from two of these legislators.
Congressman Palmer gives hearty
assurance that when the time comes his
vote will be found on the side of the
mine workers. Senator Penrose, on the
other band, shuttles about in his reply
and gives no intimination of where be
stands on the question. He promises
to present the resolutions passed by
Local 1499 to the senate, but beyond
this formality promises nothing. No
reply has been received from Senator
Quay.
Butler Farmer Dead.
Lewis Hess, a well known fanner of
Butler township, died on Friday, aged
72 years, 7 months and 11 days. The
deceased was a resident of Eckley
several years ago, and later purchased
a farm in Butler valloy and made a
success of his venture in the agricultur
al line. Mr. Hess is survived by a wifo
and the following sons and daughters:
Lewis, John, Conrad, William, George
and Balser, and Mrs. Henry Fisher
and Mrs. John Fisher, East Front
street, Freeland.
The funeral took place yesterday.
Interment was mado at Hobble come
tory.
Escaped From Asylum.
John Kamin, who was taken from
Sandy Run to Laurytown asylum on
November 18, escaped last evening from
the institution aud up to noon today no
trace of his whereabouts had been
discovered. YVhen he loft the asylum
be wore no coat.
Kamin fell some months ago and
injured his head. Later he developed
symtons of an unbalanced brain and
these increased to such an extent that
it was deemed necessary to send him to
the asylum.
The officials are anxious that he be
recaptured as soon as possible.
Sudden Death at Sandy Run.
Mike Martalis, aged 20 years, a single
man, dropped dead yesterday at his
boarding house in Sandy Run. Deputy
Coroner Bowman, of Ilazleton, was
summoned and after an examination
pronounced the deceased a victim of
paralysis of the heart.
Tho funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon under direction of Under
taker McNulty. Interment will be
made at St. Ann's cemetery.
Y. M. C. A. Improvements.
The Young Men's Christian Associa
tion building on Front street has al
ready become too small to accommodate
the membership, and in order to obtain
more room and other needed Improve
ments an addition Is being made to the
building. This addition will Include a
gymnasium room, bath-room, etc., and
when ready for occupancy will glvo the
members a creditable club-house.
THEATRICAL
"The Evil Eye," a mixture of panto
mime and muiical comedy, was offered
to the patrons of the Lyceum last even
ing. Nid and Nod, two comic mutes of
mischievous proclivities, start out on a
search for their sister who has been
abducted. Incidentally, they find a
hidden treasure. The principal parts
are taken by the Brothers Kennard, two
acrobats of ability. There are several
spectacular features in the show, such
as the human windmill and an electric
ballet, In which a group of graceful
girls go through the mazes of a dance,
clothed in a lustre of incandescent lights.
Miss Emlle Bonner, a coniraito with a
remarkable range, sang two new songs.
"You and I," and "The Legend of the
Rhine." The play is elaborately staged,
and the mechanical effects are novel and
artistic. —Buffalo Exepross, November
19. 1901.
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Phil R. Miller's "Hottest Coon in
Dixie," which is the 1902 model wheel of
merriment, will be presented here to
night by a superior register of comedy
exports, headed by the greatest of all
colored comedians, Bob Kelly, supported
with the pick of the colored profession;
Hodges and Launchuiere, the refined
singers and dancers, noted for their
sweet imitations of the Swiss warblers,
have appeared in many of New York's
largest productions; Freeman Sisters,
contortionists; Furber and Davis, whirl
wind acrobats; Sam King, Norris Smith,
Gaston and Ellis, Kate Grasses and a
chorus of twenty-five people.
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A well pleased audience left tho
Grand on Friday night after the curtain
foil on the trials and troubles of "Bar
bara Frletchle," the heroine of the play
of that name. The play was presented
by a good company and those who were
acquainted with the story which the
author took for the basis of his work
thoroughly enjoyed the performance.
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John R. Clarke's lecture on "To and
Fro in London," was enjoyed by a large
and appreciative audience on Saturday
evening. Tho next entertainment under
the auspices of the Mining and Me
chanical Institute will be held on the
21st inst., when the Hawthorne Musi
cal Club will appear.
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"The Burglar," a melodrama which
always took well In town, Is again on
the road with a largo company. It has
been revised and Improved and will be
seen here on Friday evening.
BREVITIES.
Chief of Police O'Donnell took three
young lads into custody last evening.
They wore throwing snowballs at
passers-by at Front and Centre streets.
They were placed In a cell at the statiou
house for a short time. Such practices
will not be tolerated by the police and
tho sooner tho boys realize this the
better.
Tho Freeland members of Ilazleton
Lodge of Elks attended the session of
of sorrow held last evening in memory
of the deceased members of the lodge.
The eulogy was delivered by Rev. J. YV.
BischofT, of Upper Lehigh.
Ilugh McGoehan, of Ridge street, will
be a delegate in the national conven
tion of the American Federation
of Labor which meets this week at
Scranton. He will represent Federal
Union No. 8750, of town.
The December meeting of the borough
council will be held this evening.
An Amusing Incident.
In the vlclnltv of tho L. V. R. R
station an amusing coinody was enacted
yesterday with a Drifton Slavonian, who
Is In the country about fifteen years, and
a horde of young boys as the principal
characters. The Drifton man was re
turning home and while passing" the
vicinity of tho station several boys
threw snowballs which hit the human
target.
It was evident that the Drifton man
thought his long residence In the coun
try made him an Immune to such treat
ment, but the methods ho took of Im
pressing the youngsters of the fact were
amusing. They consisted of permitting
the boys to shower snowballs at him for
about five mlnutos, when ho would turn
and chase the crowd to the station.
After repeating this Tour or five times
he returned to the borough limits.
Smull's Book for Schools.
There will be 25,000 copies of Smull's
handbook printed this year for use in
the public schools of Pennsylvania.
The books are now being sent by the
state printer to tho department of
public Instruction for distribution.
Each school will be supplied with one
volume. Smull's hand book has become
an authority on all matters pertaining
to the state government and is regarded
as tho most useful of all reference books.
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.
Half-time on the D S. & S. Railroad
is causing the employes of that
road to seek other occupations. Two
or three trainmen resign every week to
accept positions in the mines. The road,
under its present management, offers
no Inducements for faithful service.
William 11. Davits, of Ilazleton, the
present incumbent, has been re
commended by the examination board
for the appointment by Governor Stone
as mine Inspector for the Fifth anthra
cite district. Ho will serve for five
years.
"Big Joe," the man who lived in
Jeanesvllle mine for sixteen days while
the greater portion of the mine was flood
ed with water, is a candidate for super
visor of Hazle township on the Republi
can ticket.
The district Institute of the public
school teachers of Freeland and Jeddo
boroughs and Foster and Dpnnison
townships will bo held at the Washing
ton street building on Saturday.
The report that Dr. Cloud had re
turned from Philadelphia to resume his
former position here is not correct. He
Is merely visiting this section and has
no intention to remain hero.
Owing to the members being other
wise engaged, the Board of Health
failed to hold its regular monthly meet
ing on Friday evening.
The bans of marriage between Frank
McNeils, of Ilazleton, and Miss Ella
Connolly, of Jeddo, were announced at
St. Ann's church yesterday.
Soda water —all flavors—at KeipnrV
A number of now fire hats, gum-coats,
latest Improved lanterns and 400 feet of
hose have been added to tho equipment
of the Citizens' Hose Company.
Mrs. W. P. O. Thomason, of Easton.
and Miss Lizzie O'Donnell, of Philadel
phia, are yisiting their parents on Main
street.
Arrangeraonts were made yesterday
by tho Young Men's C. T. A. B. Corps
to conduct a sorlos of entertainments
during tho winter months.
Mrs. Annie Sweeney Is dangerously ill
at her home on Washington street.
Sho Is suffering from a severe attack of
hemorrhages.
Miss Rose Welsh, of Walnut street,
has returned from a six weeks' visit to
Philadelphia, where she received treat
ment for her eyes.
Drifton sewing school, which Is con
ducted annually by the Coxe ladies,
closed its four months' term on Satur
day evening.
A son was born yesterday to Mr. and
Mrs. YYilliam J. Morgan, YY'ashington
street.
John Cunningham, of Cleveland, 0.,
is visiting Drifton relatives.
Among this week's jurors at the
county seat is William Roth, of town.
DOLLS! DOLLS!
Laubach's
Is the store where the stock is
the largest and the prices low
est. Come and see our great
assortments of
Holiday Novelties,
Christmas Toys,
Tree Trimmings
and
Ornaments.
No others can offer you such
bargains as our store contains.
Spend your money here and it
will be well invested.
B. C. LAUBACH,
Baker atid Confectioner,
Centre Street, Freeland.
TRI-WEEKLY
Open Evening's
Until After the Holidays
This sale is not merely a bringing
out of winter goods or buying from
one factory. There is weeks of pre
paration back of it all—a study of
the kind of goods you want, and a
comparison of the merits and prices
of different makers. Such care to
have just what is right takes time.
This we have gladly given. The
result is now before you. Ileye are
goods that we positively know are
the best in the way of material and
workmanship that the market pro
duces. And all at such prices that
are only made possible by buying for
six stores at once—buying at one
purchase six times the quantity
many of the largest stores in the
country buy through the season.
Phila. One-Price Clothing House.
S. SEN IE, PROP.
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa.
ORION STROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
• and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Rooms i and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland
JOHN M. CARR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly attended.
Postofflce Building, ... Freeland.
MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Bennption,
Urennan's Building. So. Centre Bt. Freeland.
R. J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, ... Freeland
White Haven onicc, Kane Bulldiug, Opposite
I ostofllce; Tuesdays, Saturdays.
JOHN J. McBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description. Fire
Insurance, and Conveyancing g.ven prompt
attention.
McMcuamin Building, South Centre Street.
JJR. N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVBIt BIRKBBCK'S BTORB,
Second Floor. ■ ■ Blr tbeok Brlok
JYJRS. 8. E. HAYES, "
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agout for the celobratetl high-grade
I ianos of Haselton Bros., New York city.
JJR. S. 8. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
Second Floor Front. - Hefowlch Building.
QPHOS. A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
AH bunnenH given prompt i.ttention.
Tribuno Building, . . Main Street
-A- OS'W
dealer iu
Dry Goods, Notions,
Groceries and Previsions.
FRESH ROLL AND
Creamery Butter Always in Stock.
Minnesota's B3st
Patent Flour A Specialty,
EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED.
N. W. Cor. Centre and Front Bti., Freeland.
Shoes for
Fall and Winter
We have filled our spacious
store with the latest and best
lines of Footwear in the
market for Men, Women and
Children.
We have placed prices on our
shoes which represr nt a very
small margin of p ofit, and
therefore can guar; ntee you
the best goods for the least
money.
There are no better lines of
shoes in the count} to select
from. We fit big or little feet
perfectly. Prices are always
just right. We invite you ta
come and see us before you
make your purchases.
STAR SHOE STORE,
HUGH MALLOY, PfiOP.,
Centre and Walnut Streets,