FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIV. NO. 69,
Storm Kibo
Boot, Calf.
THAT THIS I \
TRADE MARK J+? \
IS BRANDED A/ J
ON EVERY A*' Jlr
Extra Heavy
r \PI Sole, Rope
( Stitch, Ex
tension Edge. Low Heel.
Exact Reproduction of this Style Shoe.
Douglas Shoes for Men.
Clothing and Shoe House.
REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND.
Bee Our Kiurlan Overcoats.
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES Jfc LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
Centre Hnd Main streets. Freeland.
~ crcrjßißrsr'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.
DePIERRO - BRGSL
O-AYEYEL
Corner of Centre and Front Street*.
Gibson. Dougherty. Kaut'cr Club,
Koucubluth's Velvet, of which we h ve
EXCLUSIVE BALE IX TOWN.
Muimu's Extra Dry Champagne,
HeuuoHsy Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc
JJam and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS.
Wm. Wehrman,
~W atcAmaker.
Repairing a Specialty.
Thirty-four Year's Experience.
Next to Neußurger's Store.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Tmck.
Fresh Lard a Specialty.
Centre Street, near Central Hotel.
Santa Claus'
HEADQUARTERS
A KB AT
Ivr. IMIEfRIKIT'S
Candy, Confectionery and Toy Store.
You arc 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
VdvJ?' $
We have tile 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-Bops, etc.,
need no praise. From the many
flavors, something can be selected
to suit the taste.
M. MERKT,
Wholesale and Retail.
17-19 Centre' St., Freeland.
Long Distance Telephone.
CUB AM THE YBAlt AItOUND.^SJ
HOME FROM
PHILIPPINES
Freeland Soldier Returns
From the East.
Patrick Boyle Is Back Again
After Three Years' Service
in the Seventeenth In
fantry.
Patrick Boyle, one of the many Free
lmd boys who volunteered their ser
vices to Uncle Saiu wbou the Spanish-
American war was on. has completed
his term of enlistment and is again at
'he home of his parent*. Mr. and Mrs.
D.uiiel Boyle, on North Centre street.
In company with a number of
members of bis regiment, the Seven
teenth regular infantry, he arrived at,
New York city last week from Manila.
After receiving their discharge from the
government service, all departed for
iheir homes.
Boyle was the only member of the
Seventeenth from this vicinity, but he
was accompanied to Freeland by James
Cu mm lugs, of Pittsburg, who
few days here with hint and left last
night for his native city. Both men
were attached to Company F, of the
Seventeenth.
Boyle enlisted at Jersey City for throe
years In September, 1898. Ills regi
ment, after Its return from Cuba, was
'selected for duty in the Philippines, and
he arrived at Manila on April 14. 1899.
The trip was inade on the transport
Sheridan and consumed fifty-four days.
The Shotldan's course was across tho
Atlantic, through the Mediterranean
sea, the Suez canal, the Red sea and
the Indian and Pacific oceans.
Upon its arrival at Manila the regi
mont was placed in activo service at
once, and It was not until April 25 that
Mr. Boyle was given an opportunity to
write to his parents.
In his letter, which was published in
the Tribune on June 1, of that year, he
gave an entertaining description of tho
voyage and his impressions of the
Philippines and Its people. This was
the first letter written from the Philip
pines by a private and published in this
part of the stato and was widely copied
by the press of the coal region.
During his service in the Eastern
islands Mr. Boyle's experiences differ
but little from those of oilier soldiers,
lie escaped both the bullets of the Fili
pinos and the diseases of the land, not
withstanding the fact that his regiment
holds tho record of participating iu more
engagements than any other command
that was sunt to the Philippines.
When he enlisted he was possessed of
a strong, rugged constitution, which
has been noticeably weakened by his
hard service in behalf of tho govern
ment.
Before leaving Manila he was offered
a good position as soon as his term
would expire, hut he had enough of that
country for the present. He has not
yet decided upon what his plans will be
for the future.
Miners' Delegates Stated.
A surprise was sprung at the opening
session of tho convention of tho Ameri
can Federation of Labor, at Scranton.
yesterday. It was furnished by the
committee on credentials, who refused
to seat the delegates from the United
GRAND OPERA HOUSK
Freehold Opera House Co., Lessees.
Friday Evening, December 6,
THE EMOTIONAL DRAMA,
"The Burglar,"
BY THE
B. F. Morris Company,
written by
Augustus Thomas,
author of Alabama.
Re-Written and Revised.
This famous play will be
presented by an enlarged and
competent company.
Prices: 25, 35, 50c.
Sent* on nlo at store.
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer in
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC.
The driest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey on sale. Fresh Uoehopter and Shen
andoah Beer and Yoiiiurling'A I'orler on tap.
V 8 Centre street
FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER G, 1901.
| Mine Workers of America, on the
ground that they are in arrears up-
I wards of 84.U00 on the assessment levied
I ! by the Federation some time ago, for
i the support of the machinists when tho
nine-hour day.
j In the discussion that ensued, before
) the matter was finally disposed of and
the miners seated, the hostile altitude of
the Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen
and the National Uuiou of Steam Engin
eers, both of which organizations the
* Mine Workers have been endeavoring to
} absorb, was plainly indicated.
President Mitchell explained that the
$4,000 referred to bad been assessed on
an increase of membership of nearly
100.000 during the year, wlncu tie did
not consider just. Besides, while their
own strike was on, arrangements had
j been made with the Machinists to pay
them $5,000 when they sorely needed it,
which was done.
James O'Gonnell, president of the
Amalgamated Association of Machinists,
corroborated Mitchell and said that the
money, if paid over now, would only
revert to the Federation.
The report showed 285 delegates, rep
resenting 225 organizations, as against
231 delegates and 181 organizations last,
year. Of the 235 organizations named
08 aro national, 14 state branches, 02
central bodies and 81 locals.
The greatest increases in the year
were made by tho Mine Workers,
Brotherhood of Carpenters. Garment
Makers, Plumbers, Boot and Shoe
Workers and Seamen, which nearly
doubled their membership. Marked
gains wero also made by the Barbers.
Retail Clerks, Brewery Workers, Long-
I shoremen. International Association of
Machinists, Journeymen Tailors and
Woodworkers.
Teachers' Institute.
The teachers oT Freeland, Jeddo and
I White Haven boroughs and Foster and
Deuoison townships will assemble to
morrow at the Daniel Coxe building,
Freeland, and hold their tirst district
institute. Two sessions will be held,
the first commencing at 10 a. m.. and
the second at 2 p. in. Following is a
copy of the program which has been
prepared for the occasion:
* KIUBT SESSION.
1. Singing by Institute.
2. Permanent organization.
3. "Building for the Future," Prof.
Elkanah liulloy, of Keystone academy,
I Lackawanna county.
4. "Physical Culture,'' by Miss Cath
arine Longshore, of Hazleton.
5. "The King's English," by Prof. C.
E. Edmunds, of Freeland.
SECOND SESSION.
1. Singing by Institute.
2. "Responsibility Honors the Pro
t fession." by Prof. I). A. Harmon, of
l Hazleton.
3. "Physical Culture," by Miss Cath
, arine Longshore.
4. Instrumental music by Prof. A. P.
( May berry, of Freeland.
5. "Moral Education of the Young."
by Prof. Ilulley.
I Upwards of sixty teachers are oxpect
ed to attend the institute, aud, judging
from the reputations of the people
chosen by the committee to address the
body, the teachers should derive much
benefit from the gathering.
Annual Meeting Held.
The Road Taxpayers' Association met
in annual 'session on Wednesday after
noon at Hazleton. The following of
ficers were elected: President, E. L.
Bullock, Beaver Brook; vice president,
Frank N. Day, Hazleton; secretary, E.
A. Oberrender, Drifton; treasurer,
Frank Pardee, Hazleton; executive
committee, S. D. Warriner, Wilkcsbarre;
A. W. Drake, Latlimer; L. 0. Smith,
Drifton.
Reports of expenditures for the past
year wero read. Throughout Hazle
and Foster townships considerable work
has been done on the roads and tin y ;
are reported to be in excellent condi- i
tion. Plans for next year's work wero '
discussed, but no definite action taken.
"Fiil Your Coal Bins."
Ellas Ilartz, Reading's "goose bone"
weather prophet, who has been making
predictions for neuriy 70 years, on Satur
day issued his official prognostications,
after examining the breast bono of a
goose hatched last ground hog day.
i lie says: "We are to bavo a fierce
1 stormy winter, a long winter, and a late
spiing. There will be few spells of
I relief from now on, and we will have
blizzards and terrific storms. My ad
' vice is, till up your coal bins."
Kcttuurunt For Stale.
The good will aud fixturesof the res
l tuuruni of Stanley Rudewiek, Front
I street; best paying location in town;
I good reason Iwr selling. Apply to
I Daniel Kliue, attorney-at-law.
j A. Oswald has the agency for the cele
brated Elvsian's extracts and perfumery.
The finest goods made. Try them.
ROUND THE REGION.
The Lackawanna court has granted
rules to show cau*e why .twenty-two
liqner licenses iu Scranton, Clypliant and
Lackawanna township should not he re
voked. The actions are at the Instance
of the Scranton Municipal League. The
allegations are that accused sold liquor
illegally to minors and on Sunday
Wilkcsbarre authorities have declared
war on peddlers and Installment men do
ing business in Plymouth, where small
pox exists. Four have been arresed and
fined for visiting tho city, and watch
men have been stationed at tho river
bridges to turn them away.
Bernlce coal miners' lockout, on since
last March, remains unsettled despite
h i prospects of the la*t week. Presi
dent Niohulls of District No. 1 has return
ed to Scranton from Bernice with the re
port that the struggle of the men there
has nothing more than prospects of be
ing settled.
About 700 cars of the Reading Rail
way Company are lyingupou sidings at
Pottsvllle, Palo Alto, St Clair and other
points in the Schuylkill valley disabled
because of the maliciousness of boys,
who removed the cotton waste from the
journal boxes. Wholesale arrests are
expected Iu a few days.
An Easton paper says the Lehigh Val
ley will build a $2,000,000 erecting and
repair plant on a farm about two miles
above Easton. It is said tho company
contemplates making Easton to the Le
high Valley what Altoona is to the
Pennsylvania. It is added that 5,000 men
will be ouiployed,
The brakemen on the Wyoming divis
ion of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, who
some time ago prosentod a petition to the
company asking that they be given
shorter hours aud more pay, have re
ceived notice that the latter request has
been granted by the coiupauy.
Tamaqua ministers and citizens will
present a petition at tho next meeting
of the borough council in which they
will ask that body to pass an ordinance
compelling all children to be off the
streets at 9 o'clock every night.
Conrad Bisehoff, 71 years old, a resi
dent of Tamaqua nearly fifty years, and
well known throughout Schuylkill
county, died yesterday.
THEATRICAL.
In the play, "The Burglar," which ap
pears here tonight, the spectator is leu
through a series of home pictures to tho
sensation of a repulsive burglar discov
ered redhanded in his nefarious calling
by a child scarce suvun years of age,
who, unusual to relate, instead of being
scared out of her wits at the intruder Is
more alarmed that not her loved ones,
father and mother, shall be disturbed or
bodily injured by coming iu contact with
the midnight wanderer. Thechlld, in her
precocious fear or others, is willing to
aid the burglar in his selection of plund
er, and the interview between the two
has no counterpart In the annals of
theatrical lore. It must be seen to be
appreciated.
X X t
k 'Old Arkansaw," one of tho most
popular melodramas of the times, will
soon bo seen here. The production
comes to us in its entirety and will be
put on the local stage exactly as it was
produced during Its celebrated record
breaking run in Chicago. Frank O.
Ireson and the entire supporing com
pany have been retained and will appear
here with the company in their orginal
roles.
Purchased a Clock.
From the Hazleton Sentinel,
Manager T. Lloyd Connor, of the
Hazle Brewing Company, yesterday
purchased a valuable Columbus clock
from l'etor Magagna, which he pre
sented to the Elks and it now adorns a
prominent place in their rooms. The
clock is a modernized duplicate of
that brought to this country In 1492
when Columbus discovered the new
world.
Steady Work Promised.
Beginning with Monday the I). S. !S. :
discontinued western shipments of coal
for tho winter. This will Increases ship
ments to l'erth Amboy. The Increase to
tho latter point will be about soventv-
I live gondolas a day, and the crews on
tho Ainboy run who worked slack time
all suinmor will work steadily from now
until western shipments are started
again in spring.
No Meeting Last Night.
The borough council failed to meet !
last evening, owing to the fact that the j
time decided upon on Monday evening l
was not lixed In a strictly legal manner.
As some of the members were absent
last night, aud since they had not been
notified, those present agreed to post
pone the meeting until Tuesday evening
next.
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.
Ex-Supervisor William Carter, of
Ilazle township, will be burled tomor
row afternoon from his residence in
Hazleton. The deceased was one of
the first residents of Latlimer, and was
73 yars of ago. Among his sons are
Richard, Robert and Jonathan Carter,
of Highland.
Charles Yost, of tho Second ward, has
been appointed assistant mine foreman
at No. 2 Highland to succeed William
Wallace, who was appointed foreman,
succeeding David Spence, who re
cently resigned to accept a position at
Silver Brook.
The funerals of two children, Dolores
Shoflin, of Oakdalo, and George W.
Nagle, of Front street, took place this
afternoon. The former was buried at
St. Ann's cemetery and the latter at
Freeland cemetery.
The three schools at Drums. Butler
township, have been closed by tho direc- !
tors, owing to an epidemic of scarlet
fever among tho children.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
has sworn all the night watchmen in its
large Packerton yard into service as
special ofiicers.
George Fagin and James Kessell are
; preparing to open a meat market In the
Brown building on North Centre street.
Complete stock of felts, all kinds of
rubber boots and shoes and a full line of
men's and women's slippers at moderate
prices at John Bellezza's, 110 S. Centre
street, near Luzerne, Freeland.
Charles M. Gallagher and J. M. Mc-
Neils, prominent residents of Roanoke,
Va , are visiting friends in town.
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr.
and Mrs. Jerry Frltzinger, North
Centre street.
Mrs. Bernard Mooney, of Wilkesbarre,
is visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs. Hugh
Gallagher, on Chestnut street.
Charles Stranix has removed to Cat
awissa, where he has secured employ
ment.
Miss Mary Reilly, of ETazleton, fell
dead while hanging clothes on a line at
the rear of her home yesterday.
11. J. Moyer and family have removed
from Upper Lehigh to Freeland.
B. C Laubach transacted business at
Fair mount yesterday.
Mrs. Wm. Wehrman Is seriously ill at
hor home on Centre street.
Tree ornaments at Kelper's.
PLEASURE.
December 14 to 28.—Fair of tho
Tigers Athletic Club at Kroll's opera
house.
December 25.—Shooting for turkeys,
geese, etc., at the rooms of the South
Hebertou Sporting Club.
December 25, —Opening date of fair at
Eckley Catholic church.
January 13 to 18.—Fair of Loyal
Castle, No. 65, A. O. K. of M. C., at
Krell's opera house.
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 and Confectioner,
Centre Street, Freeland.
TBI-WEEKLY
Open Evening's
Until After the Holidays
This sale is not merely a bringing
out of winter goods or buying front
one factory. There is weeks of pre
paration back of it all—a study •(
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. Here aro
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.
QHAS. OIUON STROII,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Ofllco: Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland
JOHN M. CARR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly attended.
PostolHce Building, ... Freeland.
Mclaughlin,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Brt nnan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland.
R. J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, - Freeland
White Haven Olliec, Kane Building, Opposite
Pustoiliee; Tuesdays, Suturduys.
JOHN J. McBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description. Fire
Insurauee, and Conveyancing given prompt
attention.
McMoiiamin Building,South Centre Street.
J~)R. N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIRKRECK'S STORE,
Second Floor, . . Birkbeck Brick
jyjRS. S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but relluble companies represented.
Also agent fur the celebrated high-grade
1 IUIIOS ol Hazeltun Bros., New York city.
jQU. S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
Second Floor Front. ■ Rofowich Building.
'p'HOS. A. HUCIvLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building. ■ ■ Main Street
-A-. OS"W-A.Xj2D,
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. IF. Cor. Centre and Front Bts., Freeland.
Shoes for
Fall and Winter
We have filled our spacious
stare with the latest and best
lines of Footwear in the
market for Men, Women and
Children.
We have placed prices on our
shoes which represent a very
small margin of profit, and
therefore can guarantee you
the hest goods for the least
money.
1 here are no better lines of
shoes in the county to select
from. We fit big or little feet
perfectly. Prices are always
just right. We invite you to
come and see us before you
make your purchases.
STAR SHOE STORE,
HUGII M ALLOY, PROP.,
Centre and Walnut Streets.