FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIV. NO. 73.
What's the Matter
with a
Pair of Slippers
for
Christmas?
You can t select a present that
will be better appreciated, and
you can't find as large an assort
ment and as low prices In the
region as at
Refowicli'sWearWel
Clothing and Shoe House.
REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND.
Queen Quality and Douglas Shoes.
Santa Claus'
HEADQUARTERS
A BE AT
JSJL. IVIEBKT'S
Candy, Confectionery and Toy Store.
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*
- -sOL.
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-Bons, etc.,
need no praise. From the many
flavors, something can be selected
to suit the taste.
M. MERKT,
Wholesale and Retail.
17-10 Centre St., Freeland.
Long Distance Telephone.
riTICF. CREAM THE YEAR AROUND.^
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Tuck.
Fresh Lard a Specialty.
Centre Btreet. near Central Hotel.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Freeland Opera House Co., Lessees.
ONE NIGHT
Thursday, December 19.
America's Grandest Spectacle,
Chas. H, Yale and Sidney R. Ellis'
Production of
The Evil Eye
On the Further Funny Freaks of Nid and
the Continued Comical Contortions of Nod.
_ The Wonderful Electric .Ballet.
--. . \pP The Kotntintf Ilooms.
/K; > . _ MUU The Beautiful Scenery.
GKAND COMPANY' HEADED BY'
Mayme Mayo,
B '" s ' K ""
. i\A *" ANI) FORTY OTHERS.
a Music by DePiorro's Orchestra.
Parquet sl, Dress Circle 75c, Balcony
50 and 75c, Gallery 25c.
Seats Now on Sale at McMenamin's Store.
FLOODS CAUSE
GREAT LOSS
Mines Full of Water and
Many Mules Drowned.
Greatest Rain-Storm in the
Region's History--Coal
Companies and Railroads
Suffer Heavy Loss.
The most destructive rain-storm that
ever visited Frfieland and vicinity began
early Saturday morning and continued
without change until early Sunday
morning. Kain fell in torrents inces
santly in tills section, and from all ither/
parts of the state come similar reports.
Mines everywhere are flooded beyond
all previous experiences, railroad bridges
and tracks are washed away, telegraph
and telephone wires are down and great
havoc and confusion is reported
throughout the state.
No trains reached town until noon
today and the regular schedule cannot
be resumed before tomorrow.
In town cellars were flooded and
sewer inlets blocked, but the damage
otherwise was not extensive, the sur
rounding mining towns faring much
worse than Freeland.
All the mines in this part of the
region were filled or partially filled with
water and work Is practically suspended
at several collieries.
At .Jeddo the most serious loss oc
curred. There the canal which carries
the water from Driftou mines and Free
land sewer broke Into No. 5 colliery.
The canal was swollen to ton times Its
usual sl/.e and the water effected an
entrance opposite George Wise's store.'
This occurred on Saturday evening
and the breach was gradually widened
by the water until the locality resembled
a stripping excavation.
The mine officials tried to stay the
Hood and turn its course by throwing
sixty tons of hay, thirteen carts and
three log-wagons into the hole, but all
this was swept out of sight as quickly
as it was deposited and the water con
tinued to rush into the workings.
Denis Welsh, of Washington street, a
pumpman, and Peter Keller, the stable
boss, were the only men at work in the
mine at the time and they barely escap
ed with their lives, lloth reached the
surface after wading up to their necks
in water.
Near Jeddo slaughter house another
break in the canal occurred, which
helped to fill No. 5 mine. Oakdale and
| Ebervale collieries wore also filled.
Had the flood come at any other time
except Saturday night a tremendous loss
of life would have followed, alt these col
lieries employ large numbers of night
shift men, for whom there would have
vbeen no hope.
As it is, the only loss of life was that
of mules, of which Markie & Co. lost
FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1901,
seven in Ebervale, iifteen In Oakdale
and sixteen in No. 5. Two were also
drowned at Ilazle Brook, which is filled
with water. •
Thirty-seven mules are Imprisoned in
the upper stables in No. 5 mine, and
unless the water soon recedes sufficient
ly to give them air they will die of
suffocation.
Enormous damage has been done in
side the collieries, all the motors, pumps
and other machinery being covered, and
no work is expected at No. 5 before
January 1 next.
At Japan the Lehigh Traction Com
pany's tracks were washed away. This
has been repaired sufficiently to permit
the resumption of traffic.
The Lehigh Valley was washed away
at Foundryville, Lumber Yard. Weatb
erly and Penn Haven, also a bridge at
the latter place. Ou the main line
hundreds of yards of track are gone into
the Lehigh river, along witli several
bridges.
At Oneida Squire John Hums, a man
well known here, was drowned by fall
ing into a creek between Sheppton and
that town. lie was on his way home
and attempted to cross on a little foot
bridge, but was swept into the stream,
lie was 35 years of age and leaves a
wife and six children. lie will be
buried at Hazleton tomorrow afternoon.
Opened Their Fair.
The unusually heavy downpour of
rain did not deter the Tigers Athletic
Club from opening their fair at Krell's
opera house on Saturday evening. The
inclement weather had a depressing
effect upon the attendance, but those
who were present were well repaid for
their trouble in braving the elements.
The hall is handsomely fitted up and
the articles on exhibition represent
several hundred dollars" worth.
The more important booths contain a
fancy davenport, sideboard, iron bed,
dining table, writing desk, sewing ma
chine, silver and nickel tea sets,
several fancy chairs, washing machine,
china closet, parlor lamps and tables,
fine mirrors and hundreds of other
articles of more or less value.
The most uniquo and costly display
made is a booth fitted up as a kitchen,
which contains every article, large or
small, which should be put in an up-to
date kitchen. A range, table, chairs,
knives, forks, spoons, cooking utensils
of every description and every modern
appliance which has a place in a kitchen
is included in the display. It is the
leading feature of the fair and attracted
general attention.
Throughout the hall are a number of
other amusement devices to interest and
entertain the crowd, and if the fair does
not become a popular place to spend
the evenings of the next two weeks it
will not be the fault of the members of
the club.
St. Ann's and the Citizens' band were
present on Saturday evening and ren
dered several selections.
The musical program for the next
three evenings includes the following:
Monday, piano selections by Prof. M.
Capeco: Tuesday, Krell's Regina; Wed
nesday, Sterling Mandolin Club, of
Hazleton.
Today s Funerals.
The funeral of the late Itlchard R.
Welsh took place this afternoon from
his home on South Centre street. The
Citizens' Hose Company and Division f>,
A. O. 11., of which Mr. Welsh was a
member, attended, also many other
relatives and friends of the young man.
The remains were interred in the
family plot at St. Ann s cemetery.
The iuneral of Mrs. Frank McDer
mott took place this morning and was
largely attended. All that was mortal
of the aged lady was laid beside her late
husband at St. Ann's cemetery.
Smallpox Precautions.
Freeland Hoard of Health proposes to
be ready if smallpox should make its
appearance In the borough. At a meet
ing on Friday evening the members
decided to recommend general vacci
nation.
A commitee was appointed to select a
site upon which an emergency hospital
could be built, if the same becomes
necessary.
When a site has been chosen the
the borough council will be asked to
approve of the board's actions.
At Neulturtfer'ti Store.
Nowhere in lower Luzerne county lias
more preparations been made for holi
day shoppers than at Nou Burger's Big
Store. The merchandise they handle Is
well suited for Christmas gifts, and the
shopper who is not satlslied In selection,
price and quality after seeing their
stock is indeed hard to please.
A partial Ijst of goods and prices is
given on the fourth page of the Tribune.
Look them over.
IteMtiuirant For Sale.
* The good will and fixtures of the res
taurant of Stanley lludewlck, Front
sitreet;. best paying location in town;
good reason for selling. Apply tp
Daniel Kline, attorney-at-law.
BREVITIES
A crowd of boys and young men at
Duryea on Saturday attacked a crew
of nou-uniou men who were operating
one of the cars of the Scranton Traction
Company. The crew drew revolvers and
fired. Several of the police of the bor
ough started after the carmen and the
latter fled. Later in the day they were
discovered iu hiding, and chase was
given. The men fled across the country
toward Moosic and escaped.
The moulders employed at the Hazle
ton Iron Works, about forty-five in num
ber, went on strike Saturday morning.
The men want a rate of $2.35 per day of
nine hours, and while the company is
willing to grant its older employes this
rate of wages, it will not agree to make
the advance general.
Saturday ended this year's season for
shooting rabbits, according to law, but
the slaughter of the bunnies will prob
ably continue for several weeks unless
the woods are closely watched.
Mrs. William Shaw, aged 21 years,
died from smallpox at Plymouth ou
Saturday. The schools of the borough
have been closed.
A young son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick
O'Donnell, of Highland, has been taken
to the Miners' hospital to be treated for
appendicitus.
Ben I)avey, Jr., the architect of the
Daniel Coxe school building on Wash
ington street, died at Wllkesbarro Fri
day night, agod 34 years.
School Director Frank Mcllugh, of
Foster township, is dangerously ill with
pneumonia at the homo of Peter Mc
llugh, on Adams street.
A joint ball will be held on January
31 by the Citizens' Hose Company and
the Fourth Ward Fire Company.
Large stock of men's Sweet-Orr & Co.'s
overalls and coats at 75c and 80c. They
are guaranteed not to rip. ,J. Bellezza.
110 South Centre street, near Luzerne.
A spirited address on temperance was
delivered by Rev. Moore before the
Corps yesterday afternoon.
A special meeting of the borough
school board will be held this evening.
Charged with shooting Daniel Mc-
Auliffe, in a street car riot at Scranton,
Detective S. F. Cosgrove has been held
io $5,000 bail, as the wounded man may
die.
The Ernest silk mill, of East Munch
Chunk, has been sold to I). G. Dery for
$75,000. subject to a mortgage of $30,000
in favor of trustees, who arc residents of
the Mauch Chunk.
Lost His Month's Pay,
Patrick J. O'Donnell, of Washington
street, employed as a fireman 011 the
D, S. & S Railroad, mot with a loss on
Saturday which is keenly felt by him
solf and Ills family. Mr. O'Donnell,
while at work, received ills pay for the
month of November. He walked from
the pay-car to his engine, coaled his
lire and from the engine walked to the
caboose of Ills train.
Placing his hand In the pocket in
which ho had dropped tho onvelopo
containing his month's earnings, ho
was surprlsod to lind It empty. A dili
gent and thorough search of the ground
he had traversed was made, but no
signs of the money were found.
"Patcher," as Mr. O'Donnell Is known
to his friends, Is unable to account for
tip) sudden disappearance of his pay,
and his fellow-employes sympathize
with him in his loss.
"Old Arkansaw.''
Manager Pred Raymond will tomorrow
evening give a most elaborate produc
tion of his latest melodramatic success,
"Old Arkansaw." The play was pro
duced near the close of last season and
was a hit. It Is full of gorgeous scenery
and the handsome setslo be seen In this
production are all mo"t elaborate and
realistic. It is vigorous In dramatic
action and, from tho rising of the
curtain to tho ending of the perfor
mance, there is not a moment in which
tho audience Is not deeply Interested.
The acting company is ono paramount,
and "Old Arkansaw" is in good hands,
and with its carload of scenery, is an as
sured winner here, as it has boen else
where.
PLEASURE.
December lti to 28. —Fair of the
Tigers Athletic Club at Krell's opera
house.
December 25.—Shooting for turkeys,
geese, etc., at the rooms of the South
Heberton Sporting Club.
December 25.—Opening date of fair at
Kckley Catholic church.
January 13 to 18.—Fair of Loyal
Castle, No. 05, A. O. K. of M. C., at
Krell's opera house.
Wm. Wehrman,
"\A7" a.tc2xm.a,l£er.
Repairing a Specialty.
Thirty-four Year's Experience.
Next to Neußurger's Store.
FIREMEN FIGHT
FIERCE BLAZE
Sunday Morning 1 Fire De
stroys Property.
Roths Blacksmith Shops
and Wagon Works and
the Beagle Hame Works'
Machine Shop Burned.
At 7 o'clock yesterday morning fire
was discovered in the rear of Richard
Roth's blacksmith shop on East Front
street, and before the flaine9 were
conquered they destroyed a large portion
of the building, a two-story structure,
which contained the blacksmith shop
and wagon works of Roth and the ma
chine shops of the Beagle Ilauie Works.
The building was the property of
Joqah Evans and Mrs. Win. Williamson,
who sustain a loss of $1,200, with SI,OOO
insurance. Mr. Roth estimates his loss
at from S9OO to SI,OOO, no insurance.
The Beagle firm had several costly
machines and some stock in the build
ing, but until it is learned how badly
damaged Is the machinery the proprie
tors, U. S. Beagle and George Wise, are
unable to place their loss.
The fire was discoyered by Mrs.
Frank Gillespie, whose residence is in
the first building east of the blacksmith
shop. She aroused her family and
neighbors, and George McGee, whose
residence is next to the burned building,
westward, turned in an alarm from
box 32.
The Citizens' lloso Company's appa
ratus was hurried to the scene of the
'fire and in a short while four streams
were turned into the burning structure.
A strong cold wind was blowing and it
was seen that if the lire was permitted
to break out through the roof and sides
the sparks would be carried to all parts
of town.
Although the building resembled a
roaring furnace when the firemen ar
rived, they worked heroically against
the flames and fought from every point
in their efforts to confine thorn to the
interior.
At 7.30 o'clock Councilman Hincer, of
the fire committee, ordered a second
alarm sounded, which was done by
Chief of Police O'Donnell. This brought
out the hose cart of the Fourth Ward
Company and their lines were laid and
made ready in case adjoining buildings
should take fire.
At 7.45 o'clock the fire was practically
under control, although It required an
hour's more work before It was ex
tinguished.
The intense heat on one sldo and tho
cold piercing wind on the other made
the position of tho firemen an unenvi
able one, and many wore almost over
come by tho smoke. There were also
several narrow escapes from the falling
of tho second lloor by those who had
entered the building.
The origin of the fire is shrouded In
mystery, It Is claimed there was no
firo of any description in the building
since 2 o'clock on Saturday. None of
tho parties who suflored loss are able to
offer any suggestions which will aid in
tracing its cause.
During the tire Mrs. Williamson
supplied tho liremen with hot coffee anil
cake*, and her thoughtfuiness was
appreciated by the workers.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Frecland Opera House Co., Lessees.
Tuesday Evening, December 17.
Fred Raymond's
Great Scenic Production.
Old
Arkansaw.
With the Original Cust.
A Play of the Southland, with
Great Heart Interest-Still
Sparkling With Rich Comedy
Thrilling Scenes !
Startling Climaxes!
Sensational Features!
Exciting Incidents, Villiany
and Pathetic Scenes Re
lieved by Whole
some Comedy.
Prices: 25, 35, 50 and 75c.
TRI-WEEKLY
Open Evenings
Until After the Holidays
Overcoats That
Defy Jack Frost
Are most in demand these days,
and we've got a stock of them that
is not equalled in this town, if stylo,
lit, tailoring and quality are the
standards by which they may be
judged. Sizes are complete in all
makes and grades, and the values
offered cannot bo approached by
any other house. Our guarantee
for one year with every garment.
Try us also for Underwear,
Shoes, Neckwear and Little
Men's Clothing.
Phila. One-Price Clothing House.
s. SENj E, PROP.
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa.
Ladies', Misses' and Children's
Coats and Capes
At prices that every buyer
who cares for economy should
share in. Every garment thor
oughly correct and up-to-date.
Automobile and Raglans.
Very good selections can be
made here from our lines of
these articles. We have al
ready sold a large number.
Dry Goods and
Ladies' Furnishing Goods.
In these lines we have nice
selections to be had at suit
able prices.
M rs. R. Thompson,
South Centre . Street, Freeland.
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. *
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 represent a very
small margin of profit, and
therefore can guarantee you
the best goods for the least
money.
There 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,
HUGH MALLOY, I'llOP.,
Ceutre svuU Waluut Streets.